Ends Policy #1 All members of the Fairvale Elementary School community will work to improve school climate and maintain a positive learning environment. Smart Goal Strategies Timeline Responsibility Indicators of Success 90% of the student population will understand and practice the 7 habits by June 2015. Establish a positive recognition program for students who demonstrate living one of the 7 habits. January 2013 *Revised Feb. 2014 Leader in Me team Sticker referral and photos posted. *Ballot referral by teachers, video announcement recognition, monthly assembly recognition, ballots sent home for family engagement Teach and reinforce the 7 habits (one monthly) Monthly until June 2016 Classroom teachers, guidance, Cool Cats, administration (Class time PLC assemblies), SIW Guidance schedule, visuals in school, announcements, 7 Habits Book Baskets, 7 Habits in School agenda, monthly assemblies (videos, stories), monthly school newsletter Promote student leadership roles Grade 5 students apply for and are granted leadership roles ( junior secretary, literacy buddies, video announcers) Students in gr. 3-5 apply for and lead student led clubs.
Provide professional learning opportunities to build capacity of teachers in reading January and May check ins yearly PD committee, ESST Book studies, professional learning days, PD committee minutes. PD opportunities align with SIP goals. Ends Policy #2 Students at FES will demonstrate continuous improvement in literacy skills, striving to meet or exceed the standards set by the Province of New Brunswick. Smart Goal Strategies Timeline Responsibility Indicators of Success To increase overall writing scores by 2.5% per year over 3 years as measured by school data. Recreate our Academic of Intervention. January 2013 Entire staff subcommittee Updated pyramids (academic) created. Revisit yearly. Ensure teachers feel confident and supported in using the balanced literacy tier one strategies (academic pyramid of intervention) September annually EST-Literacy, Resource, admin Evidence of tier one strategies being used and fewer students being moved up to tier two. Implement and administer benchmark assessment Nov., Mar., and June annually Classroom teachers, PLC, EST-Literacy Early identification of students who need literacy intervention, guided writing groups. PLCs by grade level will use exemplars and writing standards to assess writing benchmarks three times each year Provide professional learning opportunities and resources to build capacity of teachers in writing Ongoing ESST, EST Resource, classroom teachers, PD Committee Writing A-Z subscription, Daily Café website subscription, Professional book study, use of Write Traits, use district literacy mentors to demonstrate sample writing lessons based on targeted grade level genres. Increase engagement in writing. Ongoing Classroom teacher, EST Literacy, EST Resource Authentic opportunities for writing i.e. Pen pals (i.e. Dialogue NB), Magic Mailbox, thank you letters, Wall of Fame. Pyramid
Ends Policy #2 Students at FES will demonstrate continuous improvement in literacy skills, striving to meet or exceed the standards set by the Province of New Brunswick. Smart Goal Strategies Timeline Responsibility Indicators of Success A minimum of 10% of students will attain strong achievement in writing as measured by school data. Provide stretch learning opportunities Nov., March, June Classroom teachers, EST Literacy, ESST, Administration Participation in author’s writer’s workshop, EST Literacy writing groups, guided writing groups, providing opportunities to share excellent writing, teachers are familiar with provincial standards for strong performance, consultation with district enrichment supervisor Display, model and discuss strong writing samples (exemplars) Nov., March, June Classroom teachers, EST-Literacy PLC minutes, seeing strong writing displayed
Ends Policy #3 Students at FES will demonstrate continuous improvement in numeracy skills, striving to meet or exceed the standards set by the Province of New Brunswick. Smart Goal Strategies Timeline Responsibility Indicators of Success To increase overall math scores by 2.5% per year over 3 years as measured by school, district, and provincial data. Recreate our Academic of Intervention detailing specific mathematic interventions. June 2014 ESST, EST-Numeracy, Core Leadership team Updated pyramids (academic) created. Revisit yearly. Ensure teachers feel confident and supported in using the balanced math approach for instruction Monthly PLCs PLC teams, Numeracy lead PLC minutes, flexible groupings, evidence of balanced math approach in classroom (math word wall, use of manipulatives, teacher working with small groups) Implement and administer benchmark assessment Nov., March, June annually Classroom teachers, EST Numeracy, EST Resource Teachers are teaching to the students based on benchmark results. Provide professional learning opportunities April/May 2014, August 2014 PD committee, Admin Participation in math book study April/May 2014. Participation in follow up PD with Numeracy Lead To develop a math library to build capacity of teachers in numeracy Fall 2014 EST-Numeracy, PLCs, Admin Usage (sign out), evidence of implementation of new ideas in classes To develop a list of commonly used manipulatives by grade level as well as a current inventory Late spring each year PLCs, EST-Numeracy, math subcommittee New teachers to a grade level have required manipulatives.
To increase engagement through school wide and/or grade level math events Fall, winter (school wide), spring Math committee, Admin Parental attendance, deeper understanding of concept (scores go up), feedback from exit slip, monthly newsletters. Ends Policy # 4 To enhance family engagement and community partnerships. Smart Goal Strategies Timeline Responsibility Indicators of Success To increase family participation by 15% in school based events ie. Gabriel Kuling Run, Curriculum Night by June 2016 Create a mechanism for tracking family participation in events October 2013 Administration Tracking mechanism is being used. Establish baselines in the school year 2013-2014 End of school year Administration Data is kept and available Provide multiple means of communication about school events Starting in August and for each event (as required) Administration, teachers and support staff (event committees) Personal invitations to participate, reminders in Synrevoice, notes home, classroom and school newsletters, homework sheet/agenda electronic announcements, website, “School Days” announcements on 97.3 The Wave, community signage, track the number of followers on Twitter Provide incentives for participating/attending Before each event Administration, teachers and support staff (event committees) Food, prices, gifts To develop and maintain at Research possible partnerships in the community and globally October 2013 Administration and “Leader in Me” team Partnerships established with Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Kings Way Care Centre, Free the Children and Superstore