School Improvement Plan 2013-2014 through 2014-2015 School Improvement Plans remain in effect for two years, but a School Leadership Team may amend as often as necessary or appropriate. Hidden Valley Elementary: Contact Information School: Hidden Valley Elementary Courier Number: 412 Address: 5100 Snow White Lane Charlotte, NC 28213 Phone Number: 980-343-6810 Fax Number: 980-343-6798 Learning Community Northeast School Website: Principal: Mrs. Tisha Greene
in Math Grades 3-5 completion of Math I in grade 9 least 1 class & exam or 22 on ACT : TRC, Dibels, End of Year assessments, math pre and post assessments, student promotion rates, teacher retention data; Teacher survey data. Task Task Task (PD) (title/name) (Student Impact) (estimated cost / source) Personnel Involved (Start—End) Interim Dates 1.Create a master schedule that allows daily planning Provide teachers with 55 minutes of planning daily. Establish math and literacy planning once per week. Tisha Greene(principal) Completion of master schedule Teacher planning sessions None Principal, assistant principal, data manager, teachers, facilitators. August 2014 Establish literacy and math planning sessions led by facilitators or classroom teachers on a weekly basis. Utilize the Professional Learning Community fundamentals as the basis for planning. Establish SMART goals and Team Foundations for each PLC. Ensure the presence of the grade-level administrator at planning sessions. Classroom teachers; Anne Lee (literacy facilitator); Nicole Mackey(math facilitator); Scott Brynildsen and Stephanie Williams (assistant principal). Improved teacher retention and student achievement based on data-driven lesson plans. None Facilitators, teachers. August 2014 (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. Goal 4: Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, customer service, and cultural competence. June June 2013-
: Physical Safety, Social and Emotional Health, High Engagement, Customer Service, Cultural Competency : Enter Kindergarten ready Advanced Reading in K-2 X At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 3 At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 7 X At/Above Grade Level in Math Grades 3-5 Successful completion of Math I in grade 9 Take and pass at least 1 class & exam Score 1550 on SAT or 22 on ACT : Out of School Suspensions, classroom referrals, student growth, parent and volunteer involvement, parent surveys, student surveys, FAC Task Task Task (PD) (title/name) (Student Impact) (estimated cost / source) Personnel Involved (Start—End) Interim Dates Implement an anti-bullying task force. Establish an anti-bullying framework. Communicate anti-bullying policy to students, staff members and parents. Establish an anonymous system for reporting student/parent bullying concerns. Vanessa Sealey (Counselor); Terance Staton (Behavior Modification Technician); Tisha Greene (Principal); Scott Principal); Stephanie Williams (Assistant Principal); Brenda Hews (Dean of Students) A 25% decrease in office referrals A 25% decrease in out-of-school suspension None School counselor, Behavior Modification Technician, School Teachers. August 2014 June
Establish Character Education Lessons in each classroom Create monthly character education-themed plans. Establish a daily time in each grade-level to integrate character education lessons. Brenda Hews (dean of students) A decrease in office referrals and out-of-school suspensions. None August 2014 Provide students with 30 minutes daily for structured play. Establish student activities to promote health and wellness during structured play. Tisha Greene(principal) Matthew Daddio Scott Woodward (PE Teachers) Improvement in student behavior, adherence to school rules, and a reduction in office referrals and suspensions. $1,000 Dean of Students, Behavior Modification Technician, Physical Education teachers. August 2014 Establish a School Health Team to promote health and wellness among students and staff. Create student and staff health and wellness activities (basketball club, Girls on the Run, Yoga, Health Fair, & Field Day). Tisha Greene(principal) Matthew Daddio Scott Woodward (PE Teachers); Marilyn Pankey (School Nurse). Improvement of student behavior, well being and a reduction in student absences. $500 Physical Education teachers, classroom teachers, School Nurse. October 2013 – May 2014. (4): Ninety-Five percent (95%) of all students will show at least one year of growth in reading based on TRC and Fountas and Pinnell benchmarks as well as End-of-Grade assessments in reading. Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st century learning environment for every child to graduate career and college ready. : College and Career Readiness, Academic Growth/High Academic Achievement, Access to June June
Rigor, Closing Achievement Gaps : Enter Kindergarten ready X Advanced Reading in K-2 X At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 3 At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 7 At/Above Grade Level in Math Grades 3-5 Successful completion of Math I in grade 9 Take and pass at least 1 AP/IB/Post-Secondary class & exam Score 1550 on SAT or 22 on ACT : TRC and Fountas and Pinnell assessments & End-of-Grade Assessments Task Task Task (PD) (title/name) (Student Impact) (estimated cost / source) Personnel Involved (Start—End) Interim Dates 1.Maintain reading logs to track student reading progress. Send home reading logs on a weekly basis. Ask parents to sign reading logs. Hold parent reading/math nights on a quarterly basis. Classroom teachers Increased minutes of reading that leads to student text complexity level increases. None Classroom teachers, literacy facilitators. Quarterly checks Teacher conference checks 2014 2.Develop and maintain data walls per grade level Utilize Reading 3D data and common formative assessment data to develop data walls. Update walls at each benchmark. Utilize data conversations to develop lesson plans and appropriately group students. Classroom teachers, Ann Lee (literacy facilitator); Nicole Mackey(math facilitator);Tisha Brynildsen (assistant principal); Stephanie Williams (assistant principal) Effective data discussions among grade-level teachers to improve data-driven discussions and lesson plan focus for guided reading and strategy grouping of students. $100 for data chart holders Classroom teachers, administrators, facilitators. Quarterly 2014
learning labs. Establish a learning lab rotation for strategic and intensive students in reading. Allen (literacy facilitator); Tisha Greene (principal); Scott Brynildsen (assistant principal); Tiffany Alston (Dean of Students); Stephanie Williams (Assistant Principal) out of the formal intervention process. Establish flexible grouping of students based on their Text Reading Complexity (TRC) levels. Rotate students based on their TRC data and progress monitoring. Establish a push-in support system based on student reading levels. Classroom teachers; Anne Lee and Sharon Allen (literacy facilitators); Tisha Greene (principal); Scott Brynildsen & Stephanie Williams (assistant principals). An increase in student TRC growth and the consistent rotation of students based on growth $5,000 Classroom teachers, literacy facilitators, school administration. Quarterly June 2014 (5): Sixty percent (60%) of all students in grades 3-5 will score a level 3 or 4 on the Reading End of Year Assessment. Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st century learning environment for every child to graduate career and college ready. : College and Career Readiness, Academic Growth/High Academic Achievement, Access to Rigor, Closing Achievement Gaps : Enter Kindergarten ready . Advanced Reading in K-2 X At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 3 At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 7 At/Above Grade Level in Math Grades 3-5 Successful completion of Math I in grade 9 Take and pass at least 1 AP/IB/Post-Secondary class & exam Score 1550 on SAT or 22 on ACT
: TRC and Fountas and Pinnell assessments & End-of-Grade Assessments Task Task Task (PD) (title/name) (Student Impact) (estimated cost / source) Personnel Involved (Start—End) Interim Dates 1.Maintain reading logs to track student reading progress. Send home reading logs on a weekly basis. Ask parents to sign reading logs. Hold parent reading/math nights on a quarterly basis. Classroom teachers Increased minutes of reading that leads to student text complexity level increases. None Classroom teachers, literacy facilitators. Quarterly checks Teacher conference checks June 2014 2.Develop and maintain data walls per grade level Utilize Reading 3D data and common formative assessment data to develop data walls. Update walls at each benchmark. Utilize data conversations to develop lesson plans and appropriately group students. Classroom teachers, Ann Lee (literacy facilitator); Nicole Mackey(math facilitator);Tisha Brynildsen (assistant principal); Stephanie Williams (assistant principal) Effective data discussions among grade-level teachers to improve data-driven discussions and lesson plan focus for guided reading and strategy grouping of students. $100 for data chart holders Classroom teachers, administrators, facilitators. Quarterly June 2014 Establish student reading goals that can be tracked in each classroom. Create student data trackers. Ensure every student knows his or her reading level. Classroom teachers; Tisha Greene (principal);Scott Brynildsen (assistant principal); Stephanie Student-led discussions about reading goals; increased reading among students and an increase in student text complexity levels. None Classroom teachers, literacy facilitators. Quarterly (October, January, March) June 2014
Utilize trackers to have conversations with parents about student progress. Williams (assistant principal); Anne Lee( literacy facilitator); Sharon Allen (literacy facilitator). Increase the number of books available in classroom libraries. Ensure that classrooms have books available based on student reading levels. Ensure that students have a 1:10 book ratio on a weekly basis. Tisha Greene (principal); Anne Lee (literacy facilitator) Increased number of books available at each text complexity level, which results in text complexity level increases among students. $55,000 Principal, financial secretary, literacy facilitators. June 2014 Implementation of all Balanced Literacy Components Utilize balanced literacy to provide teachers with feedback. Provide monthly training on additional balanced literacy components (Interactive Read alouds, Strategy Groups). Provide coaching to new teachers and those who need additional support on balanced literacy components. Classroom teachers; Anne Lee (literacy facilitator); Sharon Allen (literacy facilitator);Tisha Greene (principal); Scott Brynildsen (assistant principal); Stephanie Williams (assistant principal). Increased student engagement in reading; and an increase in student text complexity reading levels. $15,000 Facilitators, principal, assistant principal, Contracted support. Weekly (planning); Monthly (staff meetings); June 2014 Create Learning Labs to support strategic and intensive students in reading. Utilize data to create targeted learning labs. Establish a learning lab rotation for strategic and intensive students in reading. Classroom teachers Interventionists (Connie West & Tina Brandalik); Sharon Allen (literacy facilitator); Tisha Greene (principal); Scott Brynildsen (assistant principal); The movement of intensive and strategic students to benchmark or grade-level reading levels, as well as a movement of students out of the formal intervention process. $12,000 Principal, Literacy Facilitators October 2013 June 2014
Task Task Task (PD) (title/name) (Student Impact) (estimated cost / source) Personnel Involved (Start—End) Interim Dates Establish effective math planning meetings for the purpose of creating lesson plans and reviewing data. Follow the PLC essential questions. Establish a SMART goal for each PLC. Regularly utilize and discuss formative data. Nicole Mackey (math facilitator); Tisha Greene (principal); Scott Brynildsen & Stephanie Williams (Assistant Principals). Administrator observation Increased math scores throughout year None Teachers, facilitator, administration. Quarterly August June 2014 2.Utilize a walk-through system to provide teachers with consistent feedback on mathematics instruction. Focus on student work products as a component of the Ensure teachers are asking higher-order questions and differentiating instruction. Provide teachers with monthly professional development on best instructional practices in mathematics. Nicole Mackey (math facilitator); Tisha Greene(principal); Scott Brynildsen & Stephanie Williams(Assistant principals); Brenda Hews & Tiffany Alston (Dean of Students). Walk-through feedback forms and improved student achievement in math as determined by formative assessments, MAP data. None Facilitator, administration. August 2013 - June 2014 3. Hold quarterly data meetings with vertical articulation Regularly review the PLC Essential questions during data meeting. Flex group students based on data trends. Set student, classroom and Nicole Mackey (facilitator); Scott Brynildsen & Stephanie Williams (Assistant Principals); Tisha Greene (principal) Grouping of students to ensure growth in math from pre-test to post-tests for units. None Facilitators, classroom teachers, August 2013 - June 2014
Rigor, Closing Achievement Gaps : Enter Kindergarten ready Advanced Reading in K-2 At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 3 At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 7 X At/Above Grade Level in Math Grades 3-5 Successful completion of Math I in grade 9 Take and pass at least 1 AP/IB/Post-Secondary class & exam Score 1550 on SAT or 22 on ACT : Pre and post unit assessments, MAP assessments, End of Year Assessments Task Task Task (PD) (title/name) (Student Impact) (estimated cost / source) Personnel Involved (Start—End) Interim Dates Establish effective math planning meetings for the purpose of creating lesson plans and reviewing data. Follow the PLC essential questions. Establish a SMART goal for each PLC. Regularly utilize and discuss formative data. Nicole Mackey (math facilitator); Tisha Greene (principal); Scott Brynildsen & Stephanie Williams (Assistant Principals). Administrator observation Increased math scores throughout year None Teachers, facilitator, administration. Quarterly August June 2014 2.Utilize a walk-through system to provide teachers with consistent feedback on mathematics instruction. Focus on student work products as a component of the Ensure teachers are asking higher-order questions and differentiating instruction. Provide teachers with monthly professional development on Nicole Mackey (math facilitator); Tisha Greene(principal); Scott Brynildsen & Stephanie Williams(Assistant principals); Brenda Hews & Tiffany Alston (Dean of Students). Walk-through feedback forms and improved student achievement in math as determined by formative assessments, MAP data. None Facilitator, administration. August 2013 - June 2014
best instructional practices in mathematics. 3. Hold quarterly data meetings with vertical articulation Regularly review the PLC Essential questions during data meeting. Flex group students based on data trends. Set student, classroom and grade-level goals. Review student exit ticket data to form re-teach groups. Nicole Mackey (facilitator); Scott Brynildsen & Stephanie Williams (Assistant Principals); Tisha Greene (principal) Grouping of students to ensure growth in math from pre-test to post-tests for units. None Facilitators, classroom teachers, August 2013 - June 2014 5.Provide teachers with professional development for integrated literacy/math instruction. Provide training on using leveled guided reading texts for literacy/math integration. Provide professional development to teachers on the use of math journals as a formative assessment component. Nicole Mackey (facilitator); Scott Brynildsen & Stephanie Williams (Assistant Principals); Tisha Greene (principal) Improvement in End-of-Year student growth (school-based assessments and End-of-Grade assessments). None Classroom teachers August 2013 - June 2014 Hidden Valley Elementary - 600 Waiver Requests Request for