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School Improvement Plan

2016-2017

School Improvement Plans remain in effect for two years, but a School Leadership Team may amend as often as necessary or appropriate.

Draft Due: October 3, 2016 Final Copy Due: October 18, 2016

2016-2017 Selwyn Elementary School Improvement Plan Report

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Selwyn Elementary Contact Information

School: Selwyn Elementary

Courier Number: 522

Address:

2840 Colony Road Phone Number:

980-343-5835

Fax Number: 980-343-5864

Learning Community Central Learning Community

School Website: schools.cms.k12.nc.us/selwynES/Pages/Default.aspx

Principal: Shane Lis

Learning Community Superintendent: Tara Lynn Sullivan

Selwyn Elementary School Improvement Team Membership From GS §115C-105.27: “The principal of each school, representatives of the assistant principals, instructional personnel, instructional support personnel, and teacher assistants assigned to the school building, and parents of children enrolled in the school shall constitute a school improvement team to develop a school improvement plan to improve student performance. Representatives of the assistant principals, instructional personnel, instructional support personnel, and teacher assistants shall be elected by their respective groups by secret ballot....Parents serving on school improvement teams shall reflect the racial and socioeconomic composition of the students enrolled in that school and shall not be members of the building-level staff.”

Committee Position Name Email Address Date Elected Principal Shane Lis [email protected] 8-13

Assistant Principal Representative Sharone Harris [email protected] 8-14

Teacher Representative Katie Patton [email protected] 8-14

Teacher Representative Lecia Shockley [email protected] 4-14

Teacher Representative Rebecca Muth [email protected] 4-14

Teacher Representative Donald Richardson [email protected] 8-16

Teacher Representative Ranisha Breeden [email protected] 8-15

Teacher Representative Karen Swing [email protected] 8-14

Teacher Representative Jennifer Pasour [email protected] 8-16

Inst. Support Representative Morgan Walker [email protected] 8-16

Teacher Assistant Representative Jenny Primm [email protected] 8-15

Parent Representative Andrew Browne [email protected] 4-16

Parent Representative Beverly Shull [email protected] 4-15

Parent Representative Trina Cone [email protected] 4-16

Parent Representative Brian Crowder Pncmortage.com 4-16

Parent Representative David Taylor [email protected] 4-14

Parent Representative Mary Ellen McElroy [email protected] 4-15

Parent Representative Monica Roush [email protected] 4-16

Parent Representative William Ott [email protected] 4-16

Parent Representative Richard Morrow [email protected] 4-14

Parent Representative Stephanie Norton [email protected] 4-15

Parent Representative Steve Carpenter [email protected] 4-14

Parent Representative Vivian Munson [email protected] 4-15


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Vision Statement

District: CMS provides all students the best education available anywhere, preparing every child to lead a rich and

productive life.

School: We, the students, parents, staff and community of Selwyn Elementary will nurture and educate every child to be

and feel successful.

Mission Statement

District: The mission of CMS is to maximize academic achievement by every student in every school.

School: In an atmosphere of respect for individuality, all children are motivated, challenged, and prepared for the next

level of academic development.

Shared Beliefs

All students are capable of learning.

Students demonstrate their understanding of essential

knowledge and skills, and are actively involved in

problem-solving and producing quality work.

Students learn in different ways and should be

provided with a variety of instructional approaches to

support their learning.

Students learn best when they are actively engaged

in the learning process and have appropriate

opportunities for success.

Students perform at high levels of cognitive

complexity to increase individual student proficiency

and performance.


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Selwyn Elementary SMART Goals

Provide a duty-free lunch period for every teacher on a daily basis.

Provide duty-free instructional planning time for every teacher under G.S. 115C-105.27 and -301.1, with the goal of

providing an average of at least five hours of planning time per week, to the maximum extent that the safety and proper

supervision of students may allow during regular student contact hours.

Provide a positive school climate, under CMS regulation JICK-R, by promoting a safe learning environment free of

bullying and harassing behaviors

By the end of the 2016 – 2017 school year 42% of our students classified as Black in grades 3-5 will demonstrate grade level

proficiency as determined by the North Carolina End of Grade tests. This reflects a 3.2 percentage point increase for grade level

proficiency from the 2015-2016 North Carolina End-of-Grade test.

By the end of the 2016 – 2017 school year 45% of students classified as Hispanic in grades 3-5 will demonstrate grade level

proficiency as determined by the North Carolina End of Grade tests. This reflects a 3.1 percentage point grade level proficiency

increase from the 2015-2016 North Carolina End-of-Grade test.

By the end of the 2016–2017 school year 86.7% of our students in grades 3-5 will demonstrate overall grade level

proficiency. This reflects a 5.69 percentage point increase from our 2015-2016 Overall Composite score on the North

Carolina End-of-Grade test.

By the end of the 2016–2017 school year 80.6% of students in grades 3-5 will demonstrate CCR proficiency as

determined by the North Carolina End of Grade test. This reflects a 6.7 percentage point CCR increase from our 2015-

2016 Overall Composite score on the North Carolina End-of-Grade test.


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Selwyn Elementary Assessment Data Snapshot

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools: School Improvement Plan Comprehensive Data Snapshot AMO Target Summary 2015-2016

Selwyn Elementary School

Reading ALL AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG

Participation Denominator 426 1 8 49 26 3 339 69 16 36 156

Participation Percent 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 100 0 100 100

Participation Status Met Insuf. Insuf. Met Insuf. Insuf. Met Met Insuf. Met Met

Math ALL AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG



Participation Status Met Insuf. Insuf. Met Insuf. Insuf. Met Met Insuf. Met Met

Science ALL AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG



Participation Status Met ~ Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. Met Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. Met


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Selwyn Elementary Profile

Selwyn Elementary School is located on the edge of the South Park Business District between Alexander Graham Middle

School and Myers Park High School. Selwyn opened in 1959 on 212 acres of wooded property. A replacement school was

constructed on property beside the original school and was completed in 2003. Selwyn began the 2003 – 2004 school year

in this brand new facility on what is now called the South Park Campus. Due to increased student enrollment, we

expanded into the old Selwyn building now called the Upper School in 2008. This building was upgraded with new

windows, tile flooring, improved lighting, a newly installed heat and air system, and a covered walkway to connect the two

buildings. We then acquired sixteen classrooms which currently houses a Science Lab, Resource Room, Art Room, and

Music Room, and third, fourth, and fifth grade classrooms.

Selwyn’s current enrollment for the 2016-17 school year is 864. The school demographics consist of 79.6% White, 9%

African American, 0.5% American Indian, 2.3% Asian, 6.9% Hispanic, and 1.7% Multi-racial. Our Exceptional Children’s

department serves 6.8%, Limited English Proficiency Department serves 3.1%, and our Gifted and Talented department

serves 19.6% of our student population. Selwyn has 6 Kindergarten, 6 First Grade, 8 Second Grade, 7 Third Grade, 5

Fourth Grade, and 5 Fifth Grade classrooms.

Selwyn’s outstanding instructional program boasts a committed staff, enthusiastic parent involvement, a climate conducive

to learning and the expectation of success for all of its learners. Outcomes for students over the last decade have earned

the students, parents and staff recognition for demonstrated growth achievement. The administration and an experienced

staff work closely with over 90 PTA Board members to plan meaningful experiences based on school goals for all students.

Each classroom has updated, networked computer stations to support student-engaged learning time, multimedia projects

and Internet research. Currently, there are SmartBoards in all classrooms as well as access to iPads, Chromebooks,

document cameras, and a Technology Lab. The PTA supports our arts education and helps strengthen student

experiences. Selwyn students are provided with a rich and varied educational experience.

Selwyn’s PTA is very active and strongly supportive of both Selwyn and Billingsville Elementary School, our Schoolmates

partner school. The PTA supports both schools through Building Blocks, a capital campaign that provides financial support


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and funding for school projects and materials for the school. Additionally, the PTA implements the Red Ribbon Reading

summer reading program for all students to fund the PTA’s operational budget. The two budgets total approximately

$185,000 a year.

Selwyn Elementary was a School of Distinction during the 2010-2011 school year. Using Effective Schools Research and a

comprehensive planning process for more than twelve years, the school has developed a strategic plan to establish the

focus and to promote continuous improvement. A variety of student data is analyzed to plan for instruction and for

revisions. Collaboration at grade levels and across grade levels encourages increased student success and a professional

work environment.


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Strategic Plan 2018: For a Better Tomorrow

Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child to graduate college- and career-ready

Four focus areas: I. College- and career-readiness II. Academic growth/high academic achievement

III. Access to rigorIV. Closing achievement gaps

Goal 2: Recruit, develop, retain and reward a premier workforce

Five focus areas: I. Proactive recruitment II. Individualized professional development

III. Retention/quality appraisalsIV. Multiple career pathwaysV. Leadership development

Goal 3: Cultivate partnerships with families, businesses, faith-based groups and community organizations to provide a sustainable system of support and care for each child

Three focus areas: I. Family engagement II. Communication and outreach

III. Partnership development

Goal 4: Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, cultural competency and customer service

Five focus areas: I. Physical safety II. Social and emotional health

III. High engagementIV. Cultural competencyV. Customer service

Goal 5: Optimize district performance and accountability by strengthening data use, processes and systems

Four focus areas: I. Effective and efficient processes and systems II. Strategic use of district resources

III. Data integrity and useIV. School performance improvement

Goal 6: Inspire and nurture learning, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship through technology and strategic school redesign

Four focus areas: I. Learning everywhere, all the time II. Innovation and entrepreneurship

III. Strategic school redesignIV. Innovative new schools


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SMART Goal (1): Duty Free Lunch for Teachers

Provide a duty-free lunch period for every teacher on a daily basis.

Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 2: Recruit, develop, and retain a premier workforce.

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Retention

Data Used: Attendance Report for monitor

Strategies (determined by what data)

Task

Task

Task (PD)

Point Person (title)

Evidence of Success (Student Impact)

Funding (estimated cost / source)

Personnel Involved

Timeline (Start—End)

InterimDates

1. Hire a lunch room monitor Principal Human Resource District Principal /Monitor

Aug.2016-June 2017

Oct. 10th

Jan. 17th

April 3rd

June 5th

2. Create a schedule forassistants to help monitor lunch room

AcademicFacilitators

Schedule N/A LiteracyFacilitators/TA’s

Aug.2016-June 2017

Oct. 10th

Jan. 17th

April 3rd

June 5th

3. Create a backup schedule incase of an absence in coverage

AssistantPrincipal

Schedule N/A AssistantPrincipal/SupportStaff

Aug.2016-June 2017

Oct. 10th

Jan. 17th

April 3rd

June 5th


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4. Homeroom teachers will bringbehavior notebook to cafeteria to help monitor students behavior

Principal

AssistantPrincipal

Notebook N/A ClassroomTeachers

Aug.2016-June 2017

Oct. 10th

Jan. 17th

April 3rd

June 5th


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SMART Goal (2): Duty Free Instructional Planning Time

Provide duty-free instructional planning time for every teacher under G.S. 115C-105.27 and -301.1, with the goal of proving an average of at least five hours of planning time per week, to the maximum extent that the safety and proper supervision of students may allow during regular student contact hours.

Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 2: Recruit, develop, and retain a premier workforce.

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Retention

Data Used: Schedules


Task

Task

Task (PD)




Personnel Involved


InterimDates

1. Efficiently manage transition toensure maximum planning.

Principal

AssistantPrincipal

Balance betweenclassroom instructionaltime and special areainstructional time.

N/A Specialareasteachers

classroomteachers

admin

teacherassistants

Aug.2016-June 2017

Oct. 10th

Jan. 17th

April 3rd

June 5th

2. Effectively incorporate doubleblock special area class planning periods.

Principal

AssistantPrincipal


Increase in studentengagement because of


classroomteachers

admin

teacher

Aug.2016-June 2017

Oct. 10th

Jan. 17th

April 3rd

June 5th


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increased level of teacher preparation.

assistants

3.Schedule double block specialareas planning periods on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays to prevent interruption from holidays and teacher’s workdays.

Principal

AssistantPrincipal


Increase in studentengagement because ofincreased level of teacherpreparation.


classroomteachers

admin

teacherassistants

Aug.2016-June 2017

Oct. 10th

Jan. 17th

April 3rd

June 5th

4. Maximize use of time duringdouble block planning periods by requesting “meeting minutes” and “agendas” from teachers.

Principal

AssistantPrincipal

Balance between classroominstructional time and specialarea instructional time.

Increase in studentengagement because ofincreased level of teacher

preparation.


classroomteachers

admin

teacherassistants

Aug.2016-June 2017

Oct. 10th

Jan. 17th

April 3rd

June 5th


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SMART Goal (3): Anti-Bullying / Character Education

Provide a positive school climate, under CMS regulation JICK-R, by promoting a safe learning environment free of bullying and harassing behaviors.

Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 4: Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, customer service, and cultural

competence.

Goal 6: Inspire and nurture learning, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship through the expansion

of strategic school design.

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Social and Emotional Health, Learning everywhere, all the time

Data Used: Discipline Data


Task

Task

Task (PD)




Personnel Involved


InterimDates

1. Bully Liaison / Bully-prevention

*Positive Discipline Program

*Institute regular scheduled classmeetings to discuss classroom issues and concerns

ClassroomTeachers

SchoolGuidanceCounselors

Open, acceptingenvironment, created inthe classroom

Lesson plans reflectpositive interactions

Students selected on aflexible needs basis andgiven access to grouptime.

N/A ClassroomTeacher

Students

Guidancecounselor

ClassroomTeacher

students

Students

Aug.2016-June 2017

Oct. 10th

Jan. 17th

April 3rd

June 5th


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Counselors

2. Character Education

*Work with PTA committee onCharacter Education to provide strategies for instruction and positive/respectful interactions into Character Education lessons

*Implement Conflict Resolutionstrategies and lessons into classroom instruction

*Clearly define terms used todescribe bullying (e.g. humiliation, zero-tolerance, compassion, etc). so student can easily delineate every day disagreements from bullying

ClassroomTeachers



*Select Character Education assemblies include anti-bullying messages

*Lesson plans reflect “conflict resolution” as a topic; student can articulate techniques to use in disagreements

*List of common terms and definitions that teachers use in lessons plans

N/A Counselor

ClassroomTeachers

Counselor

ClassroomTeachers

Counselor

ClassroomTeachers

Aug.2016-June 2017

Oct. 10th

Jan. 17th

April 3rd

June 5th

3. Healthy Active Child 30 min. ClassroomTeachers

Have at least 30 minutesof physical activity everyday

N/A ClassroomTeachers

PETeacher

Aug.2016-June 2017

Oct. 10th

Jan. 17th

April 3rd


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June 5th

4. School Health Team PE Teachers Students participate inhealth awarenessprograms and learn waysto take care of themselves

N/A PETeacher

ClassroomTeachers

Aug.2016-June 2017

Oct. 10th

Jan. 17th

April 3rd

June 5th


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SMART Goal (4): By the end of the 2016 – 2017 school year 42% of our students classified as Black in grades 3-5 will demonstrate grade level proficiency as determined by the North Carolina End of Grade tests. This reflects a 3.2 percentage point increase for grade level proficiency from the 2015-2016 North Carolina End-of-Grade test.

Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st century learning environment for every child to graduate college and career ready

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Closing Achievement Gaps

Data Used: EOG Scores


Task

Task

Task (PD)




Personnel Involved


InterimDates

1. Expand grade levelcollaboration through grade level planning sessions

A minimum of one 90 minute session/week

Principal

AssistantPrincipal

Grade LevelTeachingTeams

Master schedules showingsessions

Lesson sharing ensuresequitable classroomexperiences and alignmentto long range plans

N/A AdministrativeTeam

Grade LevelTeachingTeam

Aug.2016-June 2017

Oct. 10th

Jan. 17th

April 3rd

June 5th

2. Expand sharing of best practiceteaching techniques through grade level team planning discussions.

Principal

AssistantPrincipal

Grade Level

Differentiated LearningLab

Students experience bestpractice teaching



Aug.2016-June 2017

Oct. 10th

Jan. 17th

April 3rd

June 5th


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Teaching Teams

3. Expand vertical planningopportunities. Increase communication across staff through monthly newsletters, classroom and grade level websites

Principal

AssistantPrincipal


Agenda sharing

Newsletters

Grade level websites

Individual teacherwebsites



Aug.2016-June 2017

Oct. 10th

Jan. 17th

April 3rd

June 5th

4. Provide PD on SIOP to addressmultiple learning needs

Principal

AssistantPrincipal


Agenda

Materials incorporated intostaff planning sessions

Homogenous groupingliteracy and math



Aug.2016-June 2017

Oct. 10th

Jan. 17th

April 3rd

June 5th


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SMART Goal (5): By the end of the 2016 – 2017 school year 45% of students classified as Hispanic in grades 3-5 will demonstrate grade level proficiency as determined by the North Carolina End of Grade tests. This reflects a 3.1 percentage point grade level proficiency increase from the 2015-2016 North Carolina End-of-Grade test.


Strategic Plan Focus Area: Closing Achievement Gaps



Task

Task

Task (PD)




Personnel Involved


InterimDates

1. Expand grade levelcollaboration through grade level planning sessions

A minimum of one 90 minute session/week

Principal

AssistantPrincipal


Master schedules showingsessions

Lesson sharing ensuresequitable classroomexperiences and alignmentto long range plans



Aug.2016-June 2017

Oct. 10th

Jan. 17th

April 3rd

June 5th

2. Expand sharing of best practiceteaching techniques through grade level team planning discussions.

Principal

AssistantPrincipal



Students experience bestpractice teaching



Aug.2016-June 2017

Oct. 10th

Jan. 17th

April 3rd

June 5th


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3. Expand vertical planningopportunities. Increase communication across staff through monthly newsletters, classroom and grade level websites.

Principal

AssistantPrincipal


Agenda sharing

Newsletters

Grade level websites

Individual teacherwebsites



Aug.2016-June 2017

Oct. 10th

Jan. 17th

April 3rd

June 5th

4. Provide PD on SIOP to addressmultiple learning needs

Principal

AssistantPrincipal

Grade Level

TeachingTeams

Agenda

Materials incorporated intostaff planning sessions

Homogenous groupingliteracy and math



Aug.2016-June 2017

Oct. 10th

Jan. 17th

April 3rd

June 5th


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SMART Goal (6): By the end of the 2016–2017 school year 86.7% of our students in grades 3-5 will demonstrate overall grade level proficiency. This reflects a 5.69 percentage point increase from our 2015-2016 Overall Composite score on the North Carolina End-of-Grade test.


Strategic Plan Focus Area: College and Career Readiness, Academic Growth/High Academic Achievement, Access to Rigor



Task

Task

Task (PD)




Personnel Involved


InterimDates

1. Use team planning and datadays to create, analyze and share assessment results

Utilize common assessmentsthat measure standards andmajor topics to be taught toadminister as a pre/postassessment

Implement 6-week instructionalassessment cycle to assessstudents’ mastery of learningobjectives

Create classes and flexiblegroups based on pretest dataand Reading 3D results

Principal

AssistantPrincipal


Common Assessments

Documented growth frompre-post test

Class rosters


Reading Groups

Master Schedule


AdministrativeTeam


Aug.2016-June 2017

Oct. 10th

Jan. 17th

April 3rd

June 5th


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Protect team planning timeand data days to allow formaximum collaboration

Utilize facilitators,administrators and otherteachers to interpret dataresults

2. Set student goals with studentsusing MAP template

Familiarize teachers withMAP structure and goalsetting procedures

Meet with students to sethigh goals for progressfrom one benchmark to thenext

Evaluate success on goalswith individual students


Grade LevelTeams

Completed growth settingworksheets and studentknowledge of individualgoals

Data notebooks to trackprogress and successmeeting goals


N/A AcademicFacilitators

ClassroomTeachers

Students

Aug.2016-June 2017

Oct. 10th

Jan. 17th

April 3rd

June 5th


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SMART Goal (7): By the end of the 2016–2017 school year 80.6% of students in grades 3-5 will demonstrate CCR proficiency as determined by the North Carolina End of Grade test. This reflects a 6.7 percentage point CCR increase from our 2015-2016 Overall Composite score on the North Carolina End-of-Grade test.


Strategic Plan Focus Area: College and Career Readiness, Academic Growth/High Academic Achievement, Access to Rigor



Task

Task

Task (PD)




Personnel Involved


InterimDates

1. Use team planning and datadays to create, analyze and share assessment results

Utilize common assessmentsthat measure standards andmajor topics to be taught toadminister as a pre/postassessment

Implement 6-week instructionalassessment cycle to assessstudents’ mastery of learningobjectives

Create classes and flexiblegroups based on pretest dataand Reading 3D results

Protect team planning time

Principal

AssistantPrincipal


Common Assessments

Documented growth frompre-post test

Class rosters


Reading Groups

Master Schedule


AdministrativeTeam


Aug.2016-June 2017

Oct. 10th

Jan. 17th

April 3rd

June 5th


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and data days to allow for maximum collaboration

Utilize facilitators,administrators and otherteachers to interpret dataresults

2. Set student goals with studentsusing MAP template

Familiarize teachers withMAP structure and goalsetting procedures

Meet with students to sethigh goals for progressfrom one benchmark to thenext

Evaluate success on goals with

individual students


Grade LevelTeams

Completed growth settingworksheets and studentknowledge of individualgoals

Data notebooks to trackprogress and successmeeting goals


N/A AcademicFacilitators

ClassroomTeachers

Students

Aug.2016-June 2017

Oct. 10th

Jan. 17th

April 3rd

June 5th


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Mastery Grading Procedures Plan – Required for All Schools

Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child to graduate college and career ready

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Academic growth/high academic achievement

Data Used: MAP, Reading 3D, EOG, Classroom create pre/post common assessments


Task

Task

Task (PD)




Personnel Involved


InterimDates

1. Common assessments

At minimum, 4 common formalassessments are given and arealigned to content standardseach quarter

Students will be retaught theinformation and have theopportunity to retake the test andearn up to 79%

Principal

AssistantPrincipal


Data Tracking forms

Quality and alignment ofassessments will improve

Improved studentperformance



Aug.2016-June 2017

Oct. 10th

Jan. 17th

April 3rd

June 5th

2. Data disaggregation

Data days will be provided atleast one time per year.

Teacher teams will use data tocreate and monitor flexiblegroupings of students

Principal

AssistantPrincipal


Data Tracking Forms

Meeting Notes

Evidence of Flexiblegroups



Aug.2016-June 2017

Oct. 10th

Jan. 17th

April 3rd

June 5th


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Data trackers will be kept in datanotebooks and in Google Docs.

Teachers will share data withparents

ClassroomTeachers

3. Flexible grouping

Teacher teams will use data tocreate and monitor flexiblegroups

Groups will be altered as neededbased on pre and postassessments

Grade LevelChairs

Lesson Plans

Meeting Notes

Increased studentengagement

Increased rigor




Aug.2016-June 2017

Oct. 10th

Jan. 17th

April 3rd

June 5th

4. Late and make-up work

A student who misses homeworkor other assignments or duedates because of absenceswhether excused or unexcusedmust be allowed to make up thework.

Arrangements to make up latework will be made by the teacherwithin 5 days of the student’sreturn to school.

ClassroomTeachers

PowerSchool

Grade Book

Greater studentaccountability to make-upwork

Increase studentengagement andperformance


Aug.2016-June 2017

Oct. 10th

Jan. 17th

April 3rd

June 5th


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In all circumstances, homeworkand other assignments will beaccepted with students receivingfull credit if the absence wasexcused. If the absence was notexcused or if the student waspresent on the due date lesscredit may be given.


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Selwyn Elementary - 600 Waiver Requests

Request for Waiver

1. Insert the waivers you are requesting

Maximum Teaching Load and Maximum Class Size (grades 4-12) [required for all schools with grades 4-12]

2. Please identify the law, regulation or policy from which you are seeking an exemption.

115C-301 (c and d) Maximum Teaching Load and Maximum Class Size [required for all schools with grades 4-12]

3. Please state how the waiver will be used.

Class size will be adjusted to address student individual instructional needs through flexible grouping of students in the

most effective utilization of teaching teams. Maximum teaching load will be used to allow teachers in specific areas of

the curriculum to teach students designated for specific skill needs and to address the large number of students

requesting elective classes.

4. Please state how the waiver will promote achievement of performance goals.

This waiver will allow more flexibility in grouping students to meet their abilities and needs and thus should enhancetheir achievement on the performance goals.


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