2012-2013 SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN REPORT

School: Elon Park Elementary Courier Number: 383

Address: 11425 ArdreyKell Rd Phone: 980-343-1440

Charlotte NC 28277

Principal: Charles Fortuna

Title 1 Specialist: N/A

Zone Superintendent: Kit Rea Zone: SWZ

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 Committee Position* Name

Principal Charles Fortuna SLT Chairperson Megan Rawlings

Assistant Principal Representative Kathryn Trotter SLT Secretary Stacey Driscoll

Teacher Representatives

Ayana Hill, Patricia Brodbeck, April Gordon, Rebecca Grgurina, Paige Sternberg, Sarah Patterson, Genevieve Balcer Parent Representatives

Kit Verica, Randy Biggs, Amber

Schuchman, Jennifer Losen, Shauntelle Sheriff, Rhonda Rivers

Inst. Support Representatives Karen Fowler, Clair Rogers, Mary Strawderman

Teacher Assistant Representative

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BELIEFS

Students learn best in a positive learning environment where individual learning styles are addressed through differentiation and where they are actively engaged in authentic tasks that develop higher level thinking as well as follow the NCSCOS.

Effective educators develop positive relationships with their students. The best teachers are knowledgeable, compassionate educators committed to the success of students. Effective teachers work as a team with open communication to develop efficient solutions to problems.

A safe school has clearly planned, communicated, practiced, and implemented procedures with all stakeholders properly identified. A safe and orderly environment promotes learning.

Positive relationships and mutual respect among students, staff, and parents creates an effective learning environment that enhances students’ self-esteem. 100 % customer service from all staff is the goal.

Teachers, parents, and the community share the responsibility for support and advancing of the schools mission. Effective schools have a strong volunteer base and encourage volunteering.

Providing staff the proper tools to obtain needed funding, resources, and effective training ensure that student learning is the priority and primary focus of the school. The school should provide support for all teachers through mentoring, staff collaboration, and meaningful, differentiated staff development.

MISSION STATEMENT

District: Maximize academic achievement by every student in every school.

School: Elon Park will equip all students for future educational and life success through collaboration among staff, parents, and students.

VISION

District: CMS provides all students the best

education available anywhere,

preparing every child to lead a rich

and productive life. School: Elon Park will be a place where learning

is challenging and exciting and where each child is valued for his or her unique gifts

and talents. All students will be engaged in learning and all staff will be committed to

furthering a spirit of collaboration and teamwork among themselves, parents, and

the community in seeking to continually discover ways to better teach all students.

Through these efforts, all students will leave Elon Park prepared with the tools necessary to accomplish their future goals and achieve

their dreams.

SMART GOALS Based upon analysis of data and Self Evaluation, our focus will be upon the following outcomes:

We will make High Growth according to EOG data in both reading and math in grades 4 and 5. We will increase the composite percentage of students making growth from 69.9% to 75%. We will increase the3 percentage of students scoring a level 4 in both math and reading by 5% (Math: from 64% to 69% / Reading from 42.9% to 47.9%) We will have 90% of students in grades K-3 at benchmark according to data from Reading 3D.

We will decrease the disparity among SWD and LEP subgroups compared to the total percentage of students scoring at Levels III / IV (LEP from 12.2% to < 10% / EC from 20.3% to 15%). The overall gap according to Reading 3D data will show less than 10% gap for SWD and LEP subgroups by EOY.

Increase effective and consistent communication with students, parents, and teachers to ensure a school environment conducive to student achievement and CMS surveys

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ASSESSMENT DATA SNAPSHOT

Elon Park Elementary School - 600383

2009-2010

School Year 2010-2011

School Year 2011-2012

School Year

Subject Demographic Subgroup

% Prof.

% Met Exp. Growth

Avg. Growth

High Growth Ratio

% Prof.

% Met Exp. Growth

Avg. Growth

High Growth Ratio

% Prof.

% Met Exp. Growth

Avg. Growth

High Growth Ratio

Grade 03 Reading Grade Total 91.8 90.0 91.0

Grade 03 Math Grade Total 96.8 97.1 96.4

Grade 03 Total Grade Total 94.3 93.5 93.7

Grade 04 Reading Grade Total 95.5 54.8 0.072 1.2 93.8 57.7 0.132 1.4 94.0 69.5 0.214 2.3

Grade 04 Math Grade Total 97.7 80.9 0.437 4.2 97.5 74.0 0.327 2.8 98.9 77.5 0.394 3.4

Grade 04 Total Grade Total 96.6 67.8 0.254 2.1 95.7 65.9 0.230 1.9 96.4 73.6 0.305 2.8

Grade 05 Reading Grade Total 93.7 58.3 0.113 1.4 92.9 65.1 0.158 1.9 96.1 56.9 0.083 1.3

Grade 05 Math Grade Total 96.5 79.5 0.328 3.9 96.5 75.4 0.298 3.1 98.7 74.5 0.296 2.9

Grade 05 Science Grade Total 91.6 97.9 100.0

Grade 05 Total Grade Total 93.9 68.9 0.220 2.2 95.7 70.3 0.228 2.4 98.3 65.7 0.190 1.9

Reading Total Total 93.5 56.7 0.094 1.3 92.2 61.2 0.144 1.6 93.7 63.6 0.153 1.8

Math Total Total 97.0 80.2 0.378 4.0 97.0 74.6 0.313 2.9 98.0 76.1 0.349 3.2

Science Total Total 91.6 97.9 100.0

EOG Total Total 94.7 68.4 0.236 2.2 95.0 67.9 0.229 2.1 96.4 69.9 0.252 2.3

School Composite Total 94.7 68.4 0.236 2.2 95.0 67.9 0.229 2.1 96.4 69.9 0.252 2.3

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SCHOOL PROFILE

This narrative should include a description of student and staff demographics, recent achievement, and staff qualifications.

Elon Park Elementary is located in the suburbs of Charlotte NC. The school has a diverse population of both students and staff.

Socioeconomically speaking for students, 8.8% are listed as Economically Disadvantaged, while the percentage of Non-Economically

Disadvantaged students is 91.2%. However, there is a wide range of Socioeconomic Status within the 91.2%. With regard to racial,

ethnic and gender, the student population is as follows:

Race # Enrolled % Enrolled

African American 110 10.3%

American Indian 20 1.9%

Asian 234 21.8%

Multi-Racial 46 4.3%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 2 0.2%

White 661 61.6%

Total # of Students: 1,073 100%

Ethnicity # Enrolled % Enrolled

Hispanic 71 6.6%

Non-Hispanic 1,002 93.4%

Total # of Students: 1,073 100%

Gender # Enrolled % Enrolled

Female 534 49.8%

Male 539 50.2%

Total # of Students: 1,073 100%

Regarding students with special needs, the student population is as follows:

LEP Status # Enrolled % Enrolled

LEP 40 3.7%

Not LEP 1,033 96.3%

Total # of Students: 1,073 100%

**Data accurate as of 10-10-12.

Exceptional ChildStatus # Enrolled % Enrolled

Academically Gifted 133 12.4%

Exceptional 41 3.8%

Neither gifted nor exceptional 899 83.8%

Total # of Students: 1,073 100%

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The staff at Elon Park has a wide variety of experience and educational levels. The chart below illustrates the amount of experience

for staff within CMS. Please note that we have several staff members with experience outside of CMS. It should also be noted that the

school continues to grow at a very rapid rate which contributes to the high percentage of teachers with 0-3 years experience within

CMS.

Number of Years Experience for Teachers (in CMS only)

0-3 3-5 5-7 7-10 10-15 15-20 20+

N % N % N % N % N % N % N %

22

34.4

7

10.9

9

14.1

8

12.5

9

14.1

6

9.4

3

4.7

Staff that is new to Elon Park this year fall in the following categories:

Number of new teachers Years of overall teaching experience (CMS or Other)

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0 – 3 years (4 were hired after day 1 of school – due to over-

enrollment and teacher promotions, 1 was hired by another school

and moved to EP due to under-enrollment, 1 is a 1 yr. interim

position)

0 3 – 5 years

3 5 – 7 years

0 7 – 10 years

0 10 – 15 years

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Number of new teachers Years of overall teaching experience (CMS or Other)

2 15 – 20 years

0 20+ years

Elon Park also has several staff members with advanced degrees. Specific numbers are in the chart below:

Degrees Held By Teachers

Bachelor's Advanced

N % N %

40

62.5

24

37.5

In addition to advanced degrees, 15 staff members are National Board Certified teachers.

**Staff data is accurate as of 10-10-12.

The staff at Elon Park well established with a strong culture of collaboration and a strong work ethic. However, there has recently

been a higher level of teacher turnover than in recent years. The reasons for the turnover given by staff are as follows:

Number of Staff Leaving Reason Given for Leaving

3 Promotion within the district

2 Family relocation

1 Left to another district, closer to home

2 Stay at home mothers

1.5 Left the teaching profession

Elon Park Elementary is a school with a history of high achievement. The school has been named a High Growth Honor School of

Excellence by the State of North Carolina once again in the 2011-2012 school year with a growth ratio of 0.252 (the highest since

2009-2010) and making AYP. Growth data and AYP information are specifically outlined in the table below:

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School Composite

2009-2010 School Year 2010-2011 School Year 2011-2012 School Year

Subgroup Perf. Composite

Avg. Growth

AYP Reading

AYP Math

Grad. Rate

Perf. Composite

Avg. Growth

AYP Reading

AYP Math

Grad. Rate

Perf. Composite

Avg. Growth

AYP Reading

AYP Math

Grad. Rate

African-American 87.3 0.256 Insuf Data Insuf

Data ~ 80.7 0.184 Met Met ~ 92.7 0.344 Met Met ~

Asian 94.1 0.394 Met Met ~ 95.4 0.376 Met Met ~ 97.4 0.349 Met Met ~

Hispanic 77.3 0.055 Insuf Data Insuf Data ~ 88.5 0.157 Insuf Data Insuf

Data ~ 87.5 0.170 Insuf Data Insuf Data ~

Multi-Racial 94.8 0.153 Insuf Data Insuf Data ~ 97.1 0.420 Insuf Data Insuf

Data ~ 94.1 0.381 Insuf Data Insuf Data ~

White 97.2 0.218 Met Met ~ 97.8 0.192 Met Met ~ 97.6 0.212 Met Met ~

LEP 63.2 0.514 Insuf Data Insuf Data ~ 73.7 0.419 Insuf Data Insuf

Data ~ 82.6 0.680 Insuf Data Insuf Data ~

SWD 62.0 -0.05 Insuf Data Insuf Data ~ 55.1 0.240 Insuf Data Insuf

Data ~ 76.1 0.298 Insuf Data Insuf Data ~

ED 78.7 0.358 Insuf Data Insuf Data ~ 80.2 0.123 Met Met ~ 91.5 0.213 Met Met ~

EOG Total 94.7 0.236 Met Met ~ 95.0 0.229 Met Met ~ 96.4 0.252 Met Met ~

EOC Total ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

School Composite 94.7 0.236 Met Met ~ 95.0 0.229 Met Met ~ 96.4 0.252 Met Met ~

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SMART GOAL (1): We will make High Growth according to EOG data in both reading and math in grades 4 and 5. We will increase the composite percentage of students making growth from 69.9% to 75%. We will increase the percentage of students scoring a level 4 in both math and reading by 5% (Math: from 64% to 69% / Reading from 42.9% to 47.9%) We will have 90% of students in grades K-3 at benchmark according to data from Reading 3D. Data Used: EOG Data, Reading 3D data (EOY)

SP 2014 Tactic: (# ) - Effective Teaching and Leadership, Performance Management, Increasing the Graduation Rate

Strategies(determined by what data)

Task

Task

Task (PD)

Point Person (title/name)

Evidence of Success (Student Impact)

Funding (estimated cost and source)

Personnel Involved

Timeline Start–End

Interim Check Dates

1. Students in the Talent Development program will be clustered in otherwise heterogeneous homerooms and served by flexible grouping, differentiated instruction, and enrichment.

Four classrooms in grades 3, 4 and 5 will have a cluster of no more than 10 students identified as TD. The remainder of the students in the class will be heterogeneous (Catalyst, LEP, SWD etc.)

Develop a TD schedule that will enable maximum interaction of TD Teacher with TD students as well as regular collaboration with homeroom teachers.

Follow the inclusion model to allow for TD teachers to serve high achieving students that are not identified as TD.

Teachers with TD clusters will plan weekly for 45 minutes with the TD teacher for Co-teaching.

HR teachers will implement gifted ed. strategies throughout the week.

Implement an Intervention/Enrichment block (Soaring Eagles) 4 days each week across all grade levels for additional differentiated

TD Teachers, Vicki Murphy& Marie Deegan Math Facilitator Mary Strawderman Lit. Facilitators. Karen Fowler Clair Rogers Assistant Principals Kathy Trotter GuylaVardell Principal Chuck Fortuna

Increased movement of Level III students to Level IV on the EOG

Increased performance of TD students on school and district assessments

Observations

Increased movement of Level III students to Level IV on the EOG

Increased performance of TD students on school and district assessments.

Lesson plans created as a result of Co-planning.

Students making a year’s worth of growth at all grade levels according to Reading 3D, EOG and DRA data.

$300 to purchase project-based resources for Teachers Source: instructional budget

Faculty

August 1, 2012 – June 10, 2013

11-2-12

2-1-13

4-11-13

6-7-12

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instruction.

Implement the Daily 5/Café model in 1st grade reading, including Imagine It! Green Band and Month by Month Phonics.

Implement a math workshop block daily in K-4th grade and once weekly in grade 5.

Provide curriculum compacting to further challenge any student at Mastery level through the use of an independent contract, problem solving strategies, project-based learning and other appropriate resources identified by the grade level and support teachers.

TD teacher will co-teach in clustered groups to for Readers’ Workshop, Math Workshop, and Soaring Eagles to appropriately pace instruction and challenge students at the mastery level.

TD teacher will meet with small high cluster groups who have met lesson goals to further extend targeted objectives (students do not have to be identified as TD).

TD qualified students and any other students at Mastery level will receive specific, focused instruction focused on high level thinking activities in algebra and geometry.

TD teachers will collaborate with classroom teachers to develop inquiry projects that they will lead students through.

Each grade level team will have ½ day planning session once quarterly.

2. Each teacher will implement DRA or Reading 3D assessments, common formative assessments and CMS formative assessments. Each teacher will keep a data notebook; data will be discussed at weekly data meetings.

Each teacher will collect baseline data and set M.O.Y. and E.O.Y. goals for individual students

Facilitators, Clair Rogers, Karen Fowler and Mary Strawderman Assistant

Increased movement of Level III students to Level IV on the EOG

Evidence of incorporation of discussed ideas in team plans

Increased implementation of interventions.

Reduction in number of EC

ClassScape assessment bank, answer sheet scanner - $1500, data notebooks

Faculty August 1, 2012 – June 10, 2013

11-2-12

2-1-13

4-11-13

6-7-12

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Monitor the growth of all students according to assessments.

Put systematic interventions in place to assist struggling learners across all grade levels.

Use intervention team TA to assist teachers with progress monitoring and to ensure that interventions are being implemented.

Use data gathered from these assessments to drive instruction in Math Workshop, Readers’ Workshop and Soaring Eagles.

Principal, Kathy Trotter Principal, Chuck Fortuna Intervention TA, Jennifer Hatfield

referrals.

Increase in percentage of students qualifying for EC services when referred.

Progress monitoring data, common assessment data.

Lesson plans with groups based on student achievement data for Math Workshop, Readers’ Workshop and Soaring Eagles.

Increased levels of differentiated and small group instruction.

Source: Instructional Budget PTA Technology budget.

3.Provide teachers with extended opportunities to observe peers in their classrooms throughout the day in order to garner new ideas and strategies in support of student enrichment and continuing PLC development.

Share ideas / things learned as a part of weekly planning sessions.

Share at Quarterly ½ day planning sessions.

Continue to send teachers to PEAK training. (2 per grade level in grades 1 through 5).

PEAK trained staff to share strategies at team planning sessions.

Train teachers in the process to be used to reflect and share.

Facilitators, Clair Rogers, Karen Fowler and Mary Strawderman Assistant Principal, Kathy Trotter Principal, Chuck Fortuna

Evidence of incorporation of discussed ideas in team plans

Documentation of observations and follow up meetings.

Implementation of PEAK strategies.

$500 for PEAK training. Source: School Checking.

Classroom teachers Certified Support Staff

August 1, 2012 – June 10, 2013

11-2-12

2-1-13

4-11-13

6-7-12

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SMART GOAL (2): We will decrease the disparity among SWD and LEP subgroups compared to the total percentage of students scoring at Levels III / IV (LEP from 12.2% to < 10% / EC from 20.3% to 15%). The overall gap according to Reading 3D data will show less than 10% gap for SWD and LEP subgroups by EOY. Data Used: EOG data, Reading 3D data

SP 2014 Tactic: (# ) - Effective Teaching and Leadership, Performance Management, Increasing the Graduation Rate

Strategies (determined by what data)

Task

Task

Task (PD)

Point Person (title/name)

Evidence of Success (Student Impact)

Funding (estimated cost and source)

Personnel involved

Timeline Start–End

Interim Check Dates

1. Cluster EC students into classrooms in order to more effectively provide appropriate instruction through the CMS Inclusive Practices model.

Discuss teacher-student fit and appropriately place EC students through consultation with EC team.

Create an inclusion schedule to meet the needs of EC students in the regular classroom where possible

Provide remediation in the resource room as needed.

Provide planning for co-teaching once weekly for 45 minutes. (For HR teachers providing inclusive instruction)

Communicate student achievement data with EC team as necessary for I-Team cases and to enable them to better support classroom teachers.

EC team will support regular education teachers as requested through email or one to one meetings.

EC General Curriculum Teachers, Kim Bostick& Anthony Marchillo SLP: Heidi Kramer

Progress seen on IEP Goals

Increase in number of SWD, LEP, ESL students performing on grade level

Decrease in gap between subgroups compared to whole school

Improved reading scores for students / students move to grade level

Program assessment data

DRA/Reading 3D assessment data

Teacher created common assessment data

Thinkgate& CMS Summative Data

Lesson Plans, benchmark assessments

Students making a year’s worth of growth at all grade levels according to Reading 3D, EOG and DRA data.

$1500 to purchase specific instructional resources for EC Source: EC instructional budget $250 to attend specific PD opportunities Source: PD funds

Exceptional Children Team Classroom and Connect Teachers

August 1, 2012 – June 10, 2013

11-2-12

2-1-13

4-11-13

6-7-12

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2. Provide appropriate levels of remediation for all non-EC students performing below grade level.

Implement the K-3 Intensive reading model

Provide appropriate times and instructional strategies for all students involved in the K-3 IRM implementation.

Monitor students’ progress through DRA/Reading 3D and / or formative assessments and make adjustments to instruction as needed.

Assistants trained in Corrective Reading, Language for Learning, Reading Mastery, Early Reading Tutor, and PALs will implement these programs as appropriate.

Purchase additional resources to support efforts to improve EOG performance of EC students

Send EC teachers to additional training (e.g., autism strategies; Orton-Gillingham; Reading Foundations) in order to further equip them to address students’ learning needs.

EC General Curriculum Teachers, Kim Bostick& Anthony Marchillo SLP: Heidi Kramer Math Facilitator: Mary Strawderman Lit. Facilitators: Karen Fowler Clair Rogers Assistant Principals: Kathryn Trotter GuylaVardell Principal: Chuck Fortuna

Progress seen on IEP Goals

Increase in number of SWD, LEP, ESL students performing on grade level

Decrease in gap between subgroups compared to whole school

Improved reading scores for students / students move to grade level

Program assessment data

DRA/Reading 3D assessment data

Teacher created common assessment data

Thinkgate& CMS Summative Data

Students making a year’s worth of growth at all grade levels according to Reading 3D, EOG and DRA data.

$1500 to purchase specific instructional resources for EC Source: EC instructional budget $250 to attend specific PD opportunities Source: PD funds

Exceptional Children Team Classroom and Connect Teachers

August 1, 2012 – June 10, 2013

11-2-12

2-1-13

4-11-13

6-7-12

3. Identified ESL students will be scheduled appropriately into the ESL program and the ESL teacher will work closely with classroom teachers to provide strategies to maximize students’ success in the regular classroom.

Discuss teacher-student fit and appropriately place ESL students through consultation with LEP team

ESL Teacher / LEP Committee Chair, Linda Bellamy

WAPT / English Language Proficiency Test

Improved proficiency scores / levels

Students exited from ESL

Increased scores on formative / local assessments and EOGs

$500 to purchase specific instructional resources for ESL / LEP Source: State

LEP Committee led by ESL Teacher: Linda Bellamy Faculty

August 1, 2012 – June 10, 2013

11-2-12

2-1-13

4-11-13

6-7-12

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ESL teacher will plan with classroom teachers and share resources in grades K-5.

ESL teacher will work with all grades levels to schedule students so that they are in the regular classroom during core subject areas—reading and math—instruction.

ESL teacher will make herself available for teacher parent conferences for ESL students.

Provide professional development in Sheltered Instruction Observational Protocol [SIOP] K-5 to better serve our ESL and LEP populations.

LEP Committee will determine testing modifications as needed

Communicate student achievement data with ESL teacher as necessary for I-Team cases and to enable them to better support classroom teachers.

ESL teacher will support regular education teachers as requested through email or one to one meetings.

Send ESL teacher and other staff to appropriate training (e.g., SIOP; Reading Foundations) in order to further equip them to address students’ learning needs.

Increase in number of SWD, LEP, ESL students performing on grade level

Decrease in gap between subgroups compared to whole school

Improved reading scores for students / students move to grade level

Program assessment data

DRA/Reading 3D assessment data

Teacher created common assessment data

Thinkgate& CMS Summative Data

Students making a year’s worth of growth at all grade levels according to Reading 3D, EOG and DRA data.

instructional budget $250 to attend specific PD opportunities Source: PD funds

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SMART GOAL (3): Increase effective and consistent communication with students, parents, and teachers to ensure a school environment conducive to student achievement and CMS surveys. Data Used: CMS Surveys

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Strategies (determined by what data) a. Task b. Task c. Task (PD)

Point Person (title/name)

Evidence of Success (Student Impact)

Funding (estimated cost and source)

Personnel involved

Timeline Start–End

Interim Check Dates

1. Increase the opportunities for staff collaboration within and across grade levels in order to enhance our Professional Learning Community (PLC).

Master Schedule designed to include a 90 min. weekly planning block.

EC, ESL, TD teachers plan with grade levels and special area teachers. TD to experience increased responsibility in planning.

All teachers have weekly data meetings with administrators.

Quarterly team planning meetings K-5 will be scheduled.

Mentors will be carefully assigned to find good ―fits‖ and a mentoring program will be developed in accordance to CMS guidelines and school / teacher needs.

Principal, Charles Fortuna Assistant Principals, Kathy Trotter GuylaVardell

Observational evidence of shared ideas seen in lessons taught

Observed increase in higher level questioning in plans and instruction

Increased student achievement seen through assessment scores

Areas identified as weaknesses will improve with targeted interventions over time

$75 per grade level to purchase specific resources to assist with per observations Source: State instructional budget

Classroom teachers Leadership Team / Team leaders

August 1, 2012 – June 10, 2013

11-2-12

2-1-13

4-11-13

6-7-12

2. Classroom teachers will employ a variety of communication strategies to keep parents informed of students’ progress and school events (email, agenda, wiki, phone calls) as well as be responsive to parent inquiries.

Teachers will follow up conversations with e-mails and phone calls as needed; respond to all communications within 24 hours. (E-mail,

Classroom Teachers

Increased percentage of parents respond on surveys that our efforts keep them well-informed and are responsive

$5684 for copy costs (portion)

Source: encumbered amounts

Classroom Teachers

Sr. Admin Secretary, Susan Crunk

August 1, 2012 – June 10, 2013

11-2-12

2-1-13

4-11-13

6-7-12

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notes, calls)

Teachers will maintain websites so as to keep them current and updated; content concerning school events will be posted on teacher websites; staff will be encouraged to communicate key CMS initiatives.

Teams may choose to keep a grade level webpage.

When communicating, school staff will use parent friendly language to share about their students and will avoid relying on ―educational terminology‖.

Teachers will keep a communication / contact log to document conversations with parents

Teachers will send home student work and informational flyers in Monday folders. Care will be taken to avoid exposure of students’ confidential information to anyone except those on a need to know basis.

for copiers / Risographs from State instructional budget.

3. Develop a high level of visibility through participation in extracurricular activities at the school and in the community.

Staff will participate in school, community, and PTA events to show support of the school and community.

Staff will sponsor clubs: Art; Music Theater;; Chorus; Girls on the Run; Jump Rope; Recycling; Math Olympiad; Odyssey of The Mind; Safety Patrol, Student Government;

Train new teachers on extracurricular opportunities available at school and in community as well as expectations regarding service on committees / extracurriculars.

Classroom Teachers

Increased percentage of parents respond on surveys that our efforts keep them well-informed

Increase staff and student participation in extra-curricular activities

$5 per student to purchase an agenda

Source: parents buy

$TBD as stipends awarded by FAC.

Source: CMS

Classroom Teachers; Technology Associate, Steven Allen

Classroom Teachers

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2-1-13

4-11-13

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4. Establish and maintain open, frequently, and transparent communication between staff and parents.

Admin Team will host quarterly ―coffee chats‖ with parents as a new method of communication.

Technology Associate will maintain a current, up to date EPES website.The school website will be updated weekly to include important information. PTA and SLT will as well.

Contact students initially to begin communication between students and teachers

All teachers will maintain a current website / wiki for effective communication.

Teachers utilize student agendas for daily communication.

Teachers communicate positive behavior and student achievements to parents through phone contact, notes, and Caught You Being Good‖ reward tickets.

Train new teachers on communication expectations.

Utilize SAM strategies to organize time that includes ongoing communication with staff, parents, and teachers.

Principal, Charles Fortuna Classroom Teachers

Increased percentage of parents respond on surveys that our efforts keep them well-informed and are responsive

$5684 for copy costs (portion)

Source: encumbered amounts for copiers / Risographs from State instructional budget.

Classroom Teachers

Sr. Admin Secretary, Susan Crunk

August 1, 2012 – June 10, 2013

11-2-12

2-1-13

4-11-13

6-7-12

5. Implement a Bullying Prevention Committee to assist in the Process Plan addressing Safety and Respect for All.

Applicable SWZ / CMS Training.

Train Teachers on Safety and Respect for All Activities.

Present / provide information for Parents: Safety and Respect for All awareness.

Implement Bullying Prevention Program such as:

o Steps to Respect; o Respect for all; or

Principal, Charles Fortuna Counselor, Reid Griffin Bullying Prevention Committee; Psychologist,

Decrease referrals to administration for Bullying Behavior Improved responses on Student and Parent Surveys regarding Safe Schools Improved achievement due to feeling safe at school

No costs associated with this strategy

Source: N/A

Counselor, Reid Griffin

Bullying Prevention Committee, Psychologist,Sandra Waller; Classroom Teachers

August 1, 2012 – June 10, 2013

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CMSSchool Improvement Plan 2012-13

Elon Park Elementary School 2012-14 SIP Cycle

SMART: S – Specific; M – Measurable; A – Attainable; R – Realistic; T – Time-bound.

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o Teacher and counselor made lessons.

Implement School-Wide Bullying Prevention Week Activities

Establish support groups for bullies or victims as needed.

Provide classroom guidance lessons as well as small groups based on individual student needs.

Provide staff with trainings indicated above. School Liaison: Reid Griffin, Counselor

Sandra Waller; Classroom Teachers Assistant Principal, Kathy Trotter