Johnson SchoolSTATE OF THE SCHOOL ADDRESS

April 11, 2007

James H. Johnson Elementary School

500 Kresson Road

Cherry Hill, NJ

Elements of This Report

• District Overview• Historical Data• Johnson Overview• Board Goals• Student Achievement Data• Johnson School Budget 2007-08

District Overview

• Recognized as one of the most desirable places to live in South Jersey

• Cherry Hill’s excellent schools attract families to this community

• U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School• 2 NJ Governor’s Schools of Excellence• Professional Development School (Johnson!!!)• 99% HS graduation rate, 97% continuing education• 12th largest district in the state!

Some Historical Data

• 1970’s enrollment reached 17,000 students.• 1990’s enrollments dropped to 9800• School buildings were sold to raise revenue.• In 2006-07, enrollment rose to 11,800 students in grades K-12

• Bond referendum in 1999 provided new walls at East, a new water system at West, roof repairs at East, West, Carusi, and Johnson, upgraded electrical systems and window replacements, improved ventilation systems, 29 new or renovated science labs, the addition of 52 elementary classrooms to accommodate growing enrollments and smaller class sizes, renovations for the Barclay Early Childhood

Center, and new auditorium at High School West

Enrollment History

Cherry Hill School District Student Enrollment1993-94 to 2002-03

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2,500

5,000

7,500

10,000

12,500

15,000

1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05

Implications While the increased diversity provides a rich

learning environment for students and staff, it also presents challenges for educators as we struggle to find ways to overcome language barriers and cultural differences among groups and provide programs and supports to meet the needs of a large and diverse student population.

Significant improvements need to be made, not only to provide safe environments for students but to fit how teaching, learning and expectations for students have changed and will change through the next decade.

Welcome to Johnson School, where you don’t need a

reservation for an education!

• Student Enrollment- 462• Language Diversity: English (80%), Spanish,

Mandarin, Korean, Arabic, Cantonese, Bengali, other (20%)

• Minority Students K-5 (38.2%)• Students with Disabilities- 22.0%• Limited English Proficient (LEP)- 4.5%• Student Mobility Rate- 17.1%

Johnson EnrollmentJ ohnson Elementary School Student Enrollment

2000-01 to 2004-05(Based on Oct. 15 ASS data)

456 461 439456 455

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500

2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05

Johnson Organization2006-2007

• 4 Kindergarten classes – 1 Enrichment• 6 Grade 1 classes-1 Co-teaching, 1

looping• 4 Grade 2 classes-1 looping• 4 Grade 3 classes – 1 Co-teaching• 4 Grade 4 classes• 4 Grade 5 classes• 2 Self-Contained Special Needs class• 5 Resource Rooms• Average Class Size is 18 students

Board Goals

1. Improve student achievement and close Achievement gaps where they exist.

2. Begin Implementation of an integrated curriculum,instruction, assessment, and professional developmentframework that will assure continuous student progress.

3. Develop an action plan to improve school facilities

4. Review special education programs to ensure that every child’s needs are met in accordance with their IEP and in the most cost-effective manner.

Goal 1: Raising achievement for all with a specific focus on closing the

achievement gaps

Improving Student Achievement

What are we doing at Johnson to improve student achievement?

• DRA/DLA/RR• Fall Writing Samples-analysis• Interim Progress Reports• ISS/ESST/Math Coach/ Guidance Counselor/CST• AM/PM Tutoring Program• Grade 3 Collaborative Plan: Questioning• Junior Achievement • Grade 4 Collaborative Plan: Focus

Improving Student Achievement

What are we doing at Johnson to improve student achievement and close achievement gaps?

• PDS Partnership with Rowan University K=Writing Rubric and assessments as data to drive instruction 1=Creating Rubric assessments for Writing 2=Wilson Fun-dations Phonemic Awareness Program 3=Backward Design in unit planning 4=Word Study 5=Differentiated Instruction

• Inquiry-based units of study

Closing the Achievement Gaps

What resources does Johnson School utilize to help close the achievement gaps?

• At-risk binder• At-Risk Meetings• Book-Mates• Wilson Fun-dations Program-Grades K/1 Collaborative

Plan• Grades K, 1, 3, 4 Inclusion Classes• ESL

• Intervention and Referral Services• H.S. Mentoring Program• H.S. Tutoring Program• Kids Connected For Learning- H.S. At-Risk

mentor/tutor program• ISS/ESST/Math Coach/Guidance/CST

Closing the Achievement GapWhat resources does Johnson School

utilize to help close the achievement gap?

Professional Learning Community“The most promising strategy for sustained

substantive school improvement is building the capacity of school personnel to function as a professional learning community. The path to

change in the classroom lies within and through professional learning communities.” (Rick DuFour)

• Professional Development School• Collaboration• In-house professional development• Collective inquiry• Collaborative planning- action orientation- experimentation• Commitment to continuous improvement• Results oriented—end product• Academic Rigor

Assessment Data DIBELS Information

Kindergarten Enrichment

Initial Sound

Average Score

September,

2005: 11

2006: 21.5

Average Score

January, 2006: 23

2007: 32

Letter Naming

Average Score

September, 2005: 17

2006: 24

Average Score

January, 2006: 37

2007: 42

Assessment DataDIBELS Information

First Grade

Nonsense Words

Average Score, September, 2005: 9

2006: 37

Average Score, January, 2005: 37

January, 2007: 64

Phonemic

Segmentation

Average Score, September, 2005: 8

September, 2006: 24

Average Score, January, 2007: 26

January, 2007: 36

Student Achievement Data

NJASK 2004 2005 2006

Grade 3 LAL 88.1% 92.4% 94.1%Grade 3 Math 92.9% 88.6% 95.6%

Grade 4 LAL 91.5% 95.1% 88.8%Grade 4 Math 82.7% 90.0% 91.5%

Grade 5 LAL No Test 83.0% 94.5%Grade 5 Math No Test 96% 90.4%

Student Achievement Data

Running Records-Guided Reading LevelsBy end of Grade 1- I; Grade 2- M; Grade 3-P

Grade Level March, 2006 March, 2007

1 69% 74%

2 (Level M) 63% 70%

K—June, 2006: 26% Pre-A, 15% A, 10% B, 10% C, 5% D, 34% E or higherK—March, 2007: 22% Pre-A, 28% A, 19% B, 10% C, 6% D, 15% E or higher

Goal 2: Begin implementation of an integrated curriculum

1. Use of/Monitoring Curriculum Maps2. Math Coach/ISS classroom

instructional support3. Daily informal walkthroughs/feedback4. Grade-level lesson planning5. Lesson plan database6. Horizontal articulation for teachers7. District-wide curriculum review (9/07)

3. Develop an action plan to improve facilities

• Use of email• Recycling• Recycling Club• District planning committee• Aramark – Food Services• Aramark – Cleaning Services• PTA

Review Special Education Programs to ensure needs are being met in accordance with IEP’s

in the most cost-effective manner

• Responsive Classroom Techniques-Grades K-3• Lunch Bunch Social Skills Program• Character Education-Lion’s Quest• Intervention and Referral Services Committee• Child Study Team• Inclusion classes-Grades K, 1, 3, 4• Regular ed. teacher-special ed. teacher collaborative

time• Pull-out replacement resource-Grades 1-5• Self-contained CI classes (2)

PTA Events• Kindergarten New Family

Orientation• Katrina Relief Skating

Party• Entertainment Book Sale• Gift Wrap Sale• Back to School Night• Coffee, Cookies &

Conversation• New Principal Ice Cream

Social• Red Ribbon Assembly• 1/24 Hosted Board

Meeting

• Walk-a-thon• Fall Coat Drive• Book Fair• Ladies Night• Math Night• Breakfast Buddies• Super Bowl Pizza Kit

Sale• Character Ed: Dessert

with Principal• Field Trips• International Week• Johnson Jamboree

PTA Events Cont.

• MS Read-Athon• Spring Science Day• PTA

Breakfast/Awards Assembly

• Room Parent Luncheon

• Photo Day• Halloween Parade

• Budget/ Get out the VOTE activities

• Chinese New Year Assembly

• NJASK Ice Cream Party

• Mothers Day Plant Sale

• Turn-off TV Week• Science Fair

Johnson Budget 2007-08

• PE Teaching Supplies $400 LAL Teaching Supplies $6,500

• Math T/S $5,500 Science T/S $1,000• Social Studies T/S $1,500 Art T/S $1,500• TAG T/S $500 Workshops $500• Subs-PDS/IRS/CST $8,600 Prof. Dev. $1,100• Workshop Travel $1,000 Conferences $1,500• Professional Lit. $1,000 Multi-curricular T/S $7,112• Warehouse Supplies $14,300 Special Ed. T/S $2,000• CST T/S $2,000 PDS Coordinator $6,500• Speech T/S $1,000 Guidance T/S $1,000• Library books $2,000 Library Media $2,000• Library Periodicals $1,000 Library Supplies $3,000• Technology Supplies $3,000 Software $1,000

Johnson Budget 2007-08

• Smaller class size (15 in grade 1)• Art 30-50 minutes per week, grades K-5• Music 30 minutes per week, grades 1-5• Physical Education 70 minutes per week, grades 1-5• Library 35-50 minutes per week, grades K-5• World Languages, grades 1-5• Instrumental Music, grades 4-5• Professional development for teachers• Teaching supplies for all content areas• Grade-level and cross grade-level collaboration for

teachers

Johnson Budget 2007-08

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Johnson School: Where you don’t need a reservation for an education!