pirie open house 2016

Open House Agenda5:30 – 6:30 PM

Staff IntroductionsState of the School Address - Principal Grady

Spring 2016 Data – Pirie StaffBoy Scouts, Mr. Gulley

Michael Manson, Musical Arts Institute Claudette Harris, Bank at School

6:30 – 7:00 PMClassroom Meet & Greet – Pre-K-3rd Grade Teams

7:00 – 7:30 PM

Classroom Meet & Greet – 4th – 6th Grade Teams

Sign up for Boy Scouts, Learn More about Drumline, Visit the Library & Music Rooms, Purchase a Gym

Uniform, Enroll in Parent PortalLight refreshments in the lunchroom

Pirie’s MissionOur mission is to enhance the academic success of ALL students through the integration of fine arts and data driven instruction in order to promote college readiness at all grade levels. Our goal is to ensure that every student is given an opportunity to learn in an environment that is safe and provides a challenging instructional program that is differentiated, integrated and meets the academic and social needs of all students to promote success in future educational and life endeavors.

Network 12 Theory of ActionStrengthen every school’s instructional program through implementation of Pre-K – 12 Common Core Standards and 21st Century Learning to increase student growth and attainment to ensure every child graduates College and Career Ready.•PreK-2•MTSS•High Quality Instruction•College, Career and Community•Progress Monitoring

Pirie CIWP Strategies

• Strategy #1– Curriculum and Instruction

• Strategy #2– Instructional Practices

• Strategy #3– Culture of Learning

Pirie CIWP Strategies • Strategy #1Curriculum & Instruction

If we enhance teacher understanding of the Literacy, Mathematics and Science Scope and Sequence while developing instructional units, then we will see all students engaged in work which will deepen their capacity towards understanding of prerequisite skills needed for the next grade level.

Pirie CIWP Strategies • Strategy #2 Instructional PracticesIf we create opportunities for students to participate in authentic student discussions about the content under study while addressing all levels of the depth of knowledge then we will see students engaged in conversations that include constructing viable arguments, challenging each other's thinking, and giving multiple responses or solutions for solving problems.

Grading Scale and WeightsGrading Scale

A…………………..90-100

B…………….…….80-89

C…………………..70-79

D………………..…60-69

F…………………….0-59

Weights

Class Work 30%

Exams 35%

Quizzes 25%

Homework 10%

Parent PortalHere are a few features of the Parent Portal:

•Assignments: View your child’s upcoming assignments as well as past assignments, including due dates and grades received.•Triggers: Create a customized ‘alert event’ that will prompt an email or text message notification for attendance or grade activities. Note: Prior to configuring a cell phone text alert, please confirm your text message plan with your provider as standard rates will apply.•Manage multiple students: You only need one account to manage multiple students, regardless of the school. This feature allows you to add additional students to your account.•My settings: Manage your account, including updating passwords and email addresses.•Grades: View a summary of student averages from each report card period for all classes. Additionally, this screen serves as the point of entry for teacher-parent dialogue.•Attendance: View a list of all non-present attendance events, such as absences and tardies, recorded during the school year.•Calendar: View non-present attendance events by date as well as a high-level description of any campus or District events entered by the school administrator.•Report card: This area will only be made available after report card pickup has been completed at the school.

Confidential This document is related to the analysis and formulation of district policies and actions, including personnel rules and practices. Distribution is not authorized without the express written consent of the Chief Executive Officer or his designee.

Important Dates to Remember for your Child’s Grades

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REPORT CARD PICK UP DAYSParents must come to the school to meet with

teachers to receive grades.For the 1st Quarter:

Wednesday, November 9, 2016For the 3rd Quarter:

Wednesday, April 19, 2017REPORT CARD DISTRIBUTION DAYS

Report cards are sent home with the student

For the 2nd Quarter:Friday, February 10 , 2017

For the 4th Quarter:Tuesday, June 20, 2017

END OF QUARTERLY GRADE CYCLEThis is the last day for grades to be added to

your child's report card.The 1st Quarter ends on November 4, 2016The 2nd Quarter ends on February 3, 2017

The 3rd Quarter ends on April 7, 2017The 4th Quarter ends on June 20, 2017

PROGRESS REPORTS

Progress reports come out every 5 weeks and are given to the student to take home and

share with their homeQuarter 1 - October 7, 2016Quarter 2 - January 9, 2017Quarter 3 - March 10, 2017Quarter 4 - May 19, 2017

K – 2nd Grade Assessments

• TRC/DIBELS Reading Assessment/mCLass Math Assessment (Fall, Winter, Spring) Early Reading and Math Skills – Measures baseline, growth and progress monitoring to guide instruction.

• 2nd Grade – (Winter & Spring) NWEA Measures baseline and growth information to guide Reading and Math instruction.

• Students are tested on sight words every week.– Kindergarten has 3 words weekly– 1st and 2nd have 10 words weekly– Our Goal is to have 80% or better accuracy on sight words

2015-2016

mClass Data

DIBELS/TRC Proficiency Table

Grade Time of Year At or Above Proficient

K BOY RBK MOY BK EOY C to E1 BOY C to D1 MOY F to G1 EOY I2 BOY I2 MOY J to K2 EOY L to M

Grade TRC 2015

TRC 2016

mClass 2015

mClass 2016

K 77% 67% 72% 59%1 84% 84% 69% 87%2 74% 89% 58% 69%

K-2 78% 81% 58% 71%

Amplify Data

3rd – 6th Grade Assessments

NWEA(Winter & Spring) – Measures baseline and growth information to guide Reading and Math instruction. Also used for school accountability evaluations. This will be the last year for NWEA and it will be used for promotion.

PARCCPerformance Based Assessment given in MarchMeasures student progress towards Illinois Common Core learning standards.

ISBE Science5th Grade students will take this assessment in the Spring.

2016 RIT Norms Tables

READING Student Status Norms

Grade End-Year Mean

K 158.11 177.52 188.73 198.64 205.95 211.86 215.8

MATHEMATICS Student Status Norms

Grade End-Year Mean

K 159.11 180.82 192.13 203.44 213.55 221.46 225.3

Grade Avg RITAvg RIT Growth

% Meeting Growth Targets

3rd 195.8 10.8 48.7%4th 198.5 8.8 52.8%5th 212.8 6.9 52.9%6th 212.4 4.4 45.2%

3rd-6th 201.1 8.2 51.4%

Reading Growth

Grade Avg RITAvg RIT Growth

% Meeting Growth Targets

3rd 197.4 14.4 51.3%4th 204.4 12.7 58.3%5th 216.1 10 44.1%6th 219.8 7.8 45.2%

3rd-6th 205.0 11.1 50.3%

Mathematics Growth

NWEA Attainment – SY15/SY16Percent of Students At or Above Goals

Grade Reading 2015

Reading 2016

Math 2015

Math 2016

2nd 42.0% 56.8% 30.0% 52.3%3rd 37.2% 45.8% 30.2% 35.4%4th 56.5% 46.5% 41.3% 34.9%5th 56.1% 59.5% 46.3% 42.9%6th 45.5% 38.2% 29.5% 29.4%

2nd-6th 47.3% 49.8% 34.8% 39.3%

Pirie CIWP Strategies • Strategy #3Culture of Learning

If we create a culture that reflects a shared belief in the importance of learning and hard work for the students then we will see students engaged in whole group and small group lessons, persevering while taking ownership of their learning, and demonstrating their positive social and emotional skills.

CPS FAMILIES AND SCHOOLSCollaborating for Improved Attendance

Policies and Procedures Overview

School Year 2015-2016Office of College and Career Success | Office of Student Support and Engagement

Why Attendance MattersFrom preschool through high school, absenteeismhas serious implications for academic outcomes. Students who are chronically absent have (CCSR, 2013): Lower test scores

Lower likelihood of being on-track in high school

Lower likelihood of graduating

Lower course grades limiting college acceptance and hindering completion

Strong attendance is the foundation for success in college, career and life:• Attendance is a pre-requisite to engage in instruction• Helping chronically absent students get caught up through remediation is a far more

challenging and expensive way of educating them than if they move through the system engaged and on-track at every grade level

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Communicating About Your Child’s Absence

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Important Attendance Definitions

An Excused Absence An Unexcused Absence1. Student’s illness2. Observance of a religious holiday (absence note

must be provided prior to absence) 3. Death in the immediate family4. Family emergency5. Circumstances which cause reasonable concern

to the parent for their child’s safety or health (approved by the principal)

6. Other situations beyond the control of the student (as determined by the principal)

1. A student absence that is not for one of the six valid reasons is deemed unexcused

2. An unexcused absence for all or part of a school day, by a student in grades K-12, is deemed a truant absence and the student is designated a truant student

3. A truant absence by a grade 9-12 student is referred to as a “cut”

4. A chronic truant is a K-12 student that has 9 or more full-day truant absences for the school year

Attendance rate = percentage of days present out of total days enrolled; attendance rate includes both excused and unexcused absences

Truant = A student with one or more unexcused absences Chronic absentee = A student with 18 or more excused or unexcused absences (10%

or more of days enrolled) Chronic truant = A student with 9 or more unexcused absences for the school year (5% or more

of days enrolled)



Medical Information and Its Importance


Attendance Incentives• Treasure Chest (K-3)• Weekly Raffle (4-6)• Principal’s Celebration• 95% or Better Prizes

• 97% Challenge• Participation in Year-

end Celebrations• Attendance Board

CHAMPS

CHAMPS

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articipationuccess

Conversation Voice Levels0 = Silence, No talking1 = Whispering

2 = Conversation

3 = Presentation

4 = Outside Voice

An evidence based curriculum that teaches social and emotional skills required for students to succeed both socially and academically.•30 minute lessons per week•Parent Connection Letters

Fine Arts

• Classroom integration• Assemblies• After-School• Drumline• Murals and Hallway Displays• Choir Performances

Music Curriculum focuses on:

• Learning about symbols associated with music

• The evolution of popular music through the study of musical genres

• Teaching students music skills using music technology.

Music Expectations• Have an open mind to

different styles of music• Work hard and put effort

into every assignment• Respect the music and the

important role it plays in our world

5Essentials DataPirie Overall Rating – WELL ORGANIZED

• Results are based on Teacher and Student surveys.

• We are awaiting of the final results on Parent Surveys

• Parents take a survey on school community, parent-teacher partnership, and quality of facilities.

Helping Pirie Achieve

• Turn in all Forms:– Lunch Forms– Medical, Dental, Vision, and Vaccination Forms– Emergency Contact Information– Parent Surveys

• Box Tops for Education

Connect with Pirie!

• Local School Council• Parent Advisory Council• Pirie Panther’s Society• Parent Volunteers – must apply online• Recess/Lunchroom Parent Volunteer

Connect with Pirie!Pirie.cps.edu

Connect with Pirie!Facebook.com/PirieSchool

John T. PirieFrom Then Until Now

The 60’s when Pirie School Opened Up

The 70’s

The 70’sCan you spot the Principal of Pirie now ?

2005-2006

“Pirie Staff, Students, & Parents are committed to

Moving Students Forward!”

One Team, One Mission!