Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child to graduate college- and career-ready Four focus areas: College- and career-readiness Academic growth/high academic achievement Access to rigor Closing achievement gaps Goal 2: Recruit, develop, retain and reward a premier workforce Five focus areas: Proactive recruitment Individualized professional development Retention/quality appraisals Multiple career pathways Leadership development Goal 3: Cultivate partnerships with families, businesses, groups and community organizations to provide a sustainable system of support and care for each child Three focus areas: Family engagement Communication and outreach Partnership development Goal 4: Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, cultural competency and customer service Five focus areas: Physical safety Social and emotional health High engagement Cultural competency Customer service Goal 5: Optimize district performance and accountability by strengthening data use, processes and systems Four areas: Effective and efficient processes and systems Strategic use of district resources Data integrity and use School performance improvement Goal 6: Inspire and nurture learning, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship through technology and strategic school redesign Four areas: Learning everywhere, all the time Innovation and entrepreneurship Strategic school redesign Innovative new schools
SMART Goal (1): Duty Free Lunch for Teachers Provide a duty-free 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 Navigator Pathway: Enter Kindergarten ready Advanced Reading in K-2 Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 3 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 1550 on SAT or 22 on ACT Data Used: Surveys Strategies (determined by what data) Task Task Task (PD) Point Person (title/name) Evidence of Success (Student Impact) Funding (estimated cost / source) Personnel Involved Timeline (Start—End) Interim 1. Create a master schedule that provides staggered times. Teacher/Swartz Implemented the master schedule which provides an orderly flow of students into and out of the cafeteria daily. N/A Master schedule committee, Swartz May 2014 – August 2015 2. Provide a monitor. Rehired experienced Chantilly lunch monitor who assists assigned school staff in maintaining a safe and orderly lunchroom environment. Lunch room assistant allotment Lunch August 2014 – June 2015 3. Utilize support staff, special area and administrators to provide duty free lunch. Assistant Principal/Francis Develop and implement a schedule to provide assistance in the cafeteria. All teachers are provided a duty free lunch period which Support and special area staff allotments Special area and support staff and August 2014 – June 2015
3. Provide quarterly half-day or planning time for classroom teachers. Curriculum Team To meet the academic of the school, teachers are provided adequate time to examine data, plan rigorous and relevant units of study, and group students. N/A Learning Team Leaders Teachers Curriculum Team October 2014 January 2015 March 2015 day
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. Strategic Plan Area: Physical Safety, Social and Emotional Health Navigator Pathway: 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 At/Above Grade Level in Math Grades 3-5 Successful completion of Math I in 9 Take and pass at 1 AP/IB/Post-Secondary class & exam Score 1550 on SAT or 22 on ACT Data Used: Surveys, School Counselor data and Strategies (determined by what data) Task Task Task (PD) Point Person (title/name) Evidence of Success (Student Impact) Funding (estimated cost / source) Personnel Involved Timeline (Start—End) Interim Dates 1. Bully Liaison / Bully-prevention Develop and provide guidance lessons, small group guidance and individual interventions. Utilize Positive Discipline Provide professional development for staff and parents in the area of Positive Discipline. Counselor Reduce the number of office referral for behaviors that negatively impact the school climate. Student surveys. Learning Team/Community Meeting Agendas & sign-in sheets. N/A Staff and Ongoing 2. Character Education Develop and provide guidance lessons Integrated Lessons in Grace and Courtesy in all classes. Counselor Teachers Reduce the number of office referrals by 10% from the previous year. Student use of problem solving skills. N/A Staff and Ongoing
3. Healthy Active Child 30 min. Include 30 minute recess time for each class daily in master schedule Include 45 minute PE time for each class every week. Develop and implement Intramural schedule for students in grades 4-6. Offer before and after school physical activities. Implement the “Around the in 180 Days” program. Swartz/PE Teacher Reduce absenteeism Increase school-based physical activity opportunities. and student participation data. N/A PE teacher, classroom teachers, parents, coaches Ongoing 4. School Health Team School Health Night- This night provides our community with several stations to promote a healthful life style. (Mental Health, Physical Health, Nutrition) Sustain the composting and Gardening- Provides a foundation for students to understand the cycle of growing healthy foods. Continue food tastings and use of food cart for instruction. and reinforce mind- body connection. Address self-image/ through lessons and experiences. Swartz/PE Teacher School Counselor Teachers Increased awareness of healthy life style choices. Students will make healthy food choices Activities will demonstrate student led engagement. PTO Grants School nurse, school counselor, cafeteria manager, PE teacher, parents Ongoing
Reading 3D and MAP reports and data usage. Align Montessori reading curriculum with Common Core Standards in the form of curriculum maps. 2. Identify and implement Tier 2/Tier 3 reading interventions for use in the classroom and/or supplemental tutoring. Create library of research based resources for Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions. Monitor students’ progress consistently. McCauley/ Intervention Team Hazlehurst, Connors, King/Facilitators Data Team minutes Reading progress monitoring Extended Day funds for tutor Intervention Team Learning Teams Facilitators MTSS Team Sept. 2014 – June 2015 3. Strengthen the partnership between home and school. Provide parent education classes to enhance understanding of: Montessori Philosophy Literacy Awareness of developmental stages of children CCSS Strayer, Jendro, Greely/Learning Team Chairs Hazlehurst, Connors, King/Facilitators Parent Education materials Chantilly Parent Compact PTO Learning Teams PTO SLT Curriculum Team Sept. 2014 – June 2015
guide instruction and regroup students. Develop supplemental lessons and materials to enhance the Montessori math curriculum. Provide enrichment/extension activities for students performing on or above grade level in math. 2. Identify and implement Tier 2/Tier 3 math interventions for use in the classroom and/or supplemental tutoring. Create library of research resources for Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions. Monitor students’ progress consistently. Hazlehurst, Strayer, Jendro, Greely/Learning Team Chairs Connors, King/Facilitators Students will meet individual targets for: AIMSWeb Do the Math Kathy Richardson N/A Intervention Team and MTSS Team members September 2014 – June 2015
2. Data disaggregation Each Learning Team will use the Wednesday morning monthly designated Data Meetings to discuss and analyze academic and/or behavior data. At minimum, each Learning Team will designate a 45 minute of time each month during scheduled planning time to discuss and analyze academic and/or behavior data. PD will be provided to aid PLCs in analyzing data as well as determining available, appropriate student support and interventions. Hazlehurst, A greater focus on Early Intervention for students working below grade level. Increase in student achievement N/A Learning Teams Intervention Team MTSS Team Facilitators Sept. 2015 Dec. 2014 2015 May 2015 3. Flexible grouping Differentiated instruction and flexible groups (including age, level) are provided in the Montessori learning environment. School Net and data will be used to appropriately group students. Strayer, Jendro, Greely/Learning Team Chairs On DIBELS, less than 12% of students will be below benchmark by EOY measures 100% of 3rd graders demonstrate proficiency in reading (RtA) journal activity recordings Student Work Mastery Demonstration N/A Learning Teams Intervention Team MTSS Team Sept. 2015 Dec. 2014 March 2015 May 2015
4. Additional learning opportunities In the Montessori learning environment students are provided opportunities for reteaching/review of lessons on a regular Students must demonstrate mastery of Montessori work before participating in the next lesson of the continuum. Learning Connors, Increased focus on content mastery and increased performance on district and state assessments. N/A Learning Teams Ongoing Aug. 2014 – June 2015 5. Late and make-up work The structure of the Montessori learning environment provides students with opportunities to complete and turn in assignments in a timely manner. A teacher may choose to provide extended time for a student to complete missing assignments. Learning Teams Focus on mastery of content rather than paper-pencil assignments. An understanding among all staff, students, and parents regarding Montessori methods for assessing student progress. N/A Learning Teams Ongoing Aug. 2014 – June 2015 6. Grade reporting Grades for all 6th grade assignments will be entered in the grade book within ten school days of the assignment due date. Greely Hazlehurst, Parents will be better informed of student progress in a timely manner. N/A Greely Teachers reporting grades in Power School Ongoing Aug. 2014 – June 2015 Chantilly Montessori - 600 Waiver Requests
Approval of Plan Committee Position Name Signature Date Principal SOPHIA HAZLEHURST Assistant Principal Representative MELANIE FRANCIS Teacher Representative (Primary) CONNIE WALLACE Teacher Representative (Lower El) MARILYN PHARR Teacher Representative (Upper El) MELANIE GREELY Special Area Representative LISA LASHLEY Inst. Support Representative BEVERLY KING Teacher Assistant Representative DEBBIE GALLEY Parent Representative MOLLY CARROLL Parent Representative CAROLINE Parent Representative KRISTA MURPHY Parent Representative Parent Representative