October 10, 2013 West End School Review School Wide Goals, Edit Mission and Vision X X November 14, 2013 West End School Allocation of Funds, Professional development X X December 12, 2013 West End School Review Assessment Results X X January 16, 2014 West End School Review Assessment Results, Data Walk X X February 26, 2014 West End School Perception Surveys X X March 13, 2014 West End School Plan Revision X X April 30, 2014 West End School Begin collecting data for next yearkvelopment X X May 28, 2014/June 2014 West End School Begin writing 2013-2014 report X X School’s Mission A collective vision that reflects the intents and purposes of schoolwide programs will capture the school’s response to some or all of these important questions: What is our purpose here?
Grade 2 21 The Treasures Literacy Program provides small group guided instruction which allows for more focus and interventions targeting the specific needs of at-risk students. This program is in the second year of its implementation. Throughout the year, teachers received professional development and support in order to begin to master all elements of the program. While improvement was made, lack of professional development focusing on Literacy best practices and differentiated of instruction could improve. Grade 9 N/A N/A Grade 10 N/A N/A Below is the Morris Avenue Elementary School’s School-Wide Evaluation of 2013-2014 Student Performance Non-Tested Grade. Kindergarten 134 94 Small Group Reading instruction Alternate program intervention materials used for instruction Pull out for small group reading instruction with NCLB tutor By June of 2013, 64 kindergarten students (47%) were reading at least 20 words correct per minute or better. By June of 2014, 52 kindergarten students (55.3%) were reading at least 20 words correct per minute or better. This is a 8.3% increase From June 2013 to June 2014.
1 Interventions 2 Content/Group Focus 3 Effective Yes-No 4 Documentation of Effectiveness 5 Measurable Outcomes (outcomes must be quantifiable) Continued Implementation of Treasures and Triumphs Reading Program Differentiation of Treasures and Triumphs programs ELA NO SRI Data WCPM Data Linkit Benchmark West End School: —est End School:of Treasures and Triumphs programs Reading Pro Subgroups highly impacted with students not reading on grade level: White (W) 68.95% proficient Hispanic (H) 46.88 % proficient African-American(B) 54.18% proficient Subgroups broken down by grade level: Grade : 3 Total Population down by grproficient (W) 55.55% proficient (H) 31.25 % proficient (B) 45.45% proficient Grade : 4 Total Population 64.4% proficient (W) 81.3% proficient (H) 50% proficient (B) 60% proficient (Grade : 5 Total Populationcient entproficient (W) 70.0% proficient (H) 59.4 proficient (B) 57.1 proficient
Continued Implementation of Common Core Aligned Mathematics Program Differentiation component of the Everyday Math Program Harry Kerr Facts program Mathematics YES Everyday Math Unit Grades Linkit Benchmarks Facts Mastery Assessments Morris Avenue School: 90/112 or 80.3% First grades performed on or above grade level on Part A of the Everyday Math Unit Assessments. 101/112 or 90% of 1st grades were on or above grade level on the Everyday math Mid Year Assessment while 69/112 or 61% were proficient on the End of the Year Assessment. 100% of students demonstrated growth from pre assessment data to the Unit Assessment Data in Math Unit Assessments 64/110 or 58% of Second Graders perform on or above grade level on Part A of the Everyday Math Unit Assessments. 42/110 or 38% scored on or above grade level on the Everyday Math Mid Year Assessment while 25/110 or 22.7% of students scored on or above grade level on the Everyday Math End of the Year Assessment 100% of students demonstrated growth from pre assessment data to the Unit Assessment Data in Math Unit Assessments
Homeless/Migrant N/A N/A N/A On Our Way to English & Lexia ELLs Yes Meeting AMAO Report Indicators 1st AMAO Indicator % of students had to improve 10 scale score points or more on the ACCESS for ELLs test. Results: In 3rd grade, % of students met goal In 4th grade, % of students met goal In 5th grade, % of students met goal 2nd AMAO Indicator % of ELLs in language assistance program for less than one year through four years will obtain a composite score of 4.5 on ACCESS for ELLs test. Results: % of ELLs in language assistance program for less than one year through four years obtained a composite score of 4.5 on ACCESS for ELLs test. % of ELLs in language assistance program for 5 years or more will obtain a composite score of 4.5 on ACCESS for ELLs test. Results: % of ELLs in language assistance program for 5 years or more obtained a composite score of 4.5 on ACCESS for ELLs test.
Peer Coaching ELA Grade 1 Grade 2 o Decrease in students reading on grade level due to change in proficiency standard. 81% (115 students) Total population of grade 1 students, were reading on Grade level based on the Words Correct Per Minute end of year assessment in June 2013. 43.75% (49) Total population of grade 1 students, were reading on Grade level based on the Words Correct Per Minute end of year assessment in June 2014. 69/110 (62.7%) of the Total population of grade 2 students were reading on Grade level based on the Words Correct Per Minute end of year assessment. This a decrease from June 2013 when 65.4% of students were reading on Grade level based on the Words Correct Per Minute end of year assessment.
1 Strategy 2 Content/Group Focus 3 Effective Yes-No 4 Documentation of Effectiveness 5 Measurable Outcomes (outcomes must be quantifiable) Parent Visitation Day ELA No Sign-In Sheets Parent Feedback 31% of parents attended this event. This is the first year of visiting a Treasures Literacy Classroom. Parent Visitation Day Mathematics No Sign-In Sheets Parent Feedback 20% of parents attended this event, a 1% increase from last year. Back to School BBQ All Curriculum Areas Yes Sign-In Sheets Students met their teacher prior to the first day of school 82% of parents attended this event. This was first year that this event was held. Back to School Night All Curriculum Areas Yes Sign-In Sheets Parent Feedback 86% of parents attended this event, a 6% increase from last year. Parent-Teacher Conferences All Curriculum Areas Yes Sign-In Sheets Report Cards Conference Schedule Student Portfolios Gave out print out of standards based report card in Spanish 98% of parents attended Fall and Spring Conferences, a 1% increase from last year. Family Fitness Night Physical Ed/Health Yes Attendance Parent Feedback 40 families participated in an evening fitness activity organized by a community gym. Fashion Show All Curriculum Areas Yes Attendance Parent Feedback Approximately 150 people attended the event Harvest Festival Social Studies Yes Attendance Parent Feedback Approximately 200 people attended the event
K-2 Dance 3-5 Dance Physical Ed/Health Yes Attendance Parent Feedback K-2 Dance- @80 people 3-5 Dance-@75 people Board Presentation Visual Arts Yes Attendance Board Minutes Parent Feedback Approximately 250 students and parents 5th Grade Graduation All curriculum areas Yes Attendance Parent Feedback Approximately 250 people in attendance 40 families for Graduation award ceremony prior to graduation Columbus Day Parade Social Studies Yes Attendance New Article Parent Feedback Approximately 30 families participated Toy Drive/Operation Sleigh Bells Family Support Yes Delivery of holiday necessities and items Approximately 30 families received holiday food and gifts
Morris Avenue Family and Community Engagement Implemented in 2013-2014 1 Strategy 2 Content/Group Focus 3 Effective Yes-No 4 Documentation of Effectiveness 5 Measurable Outcomes (outcomes must be quantifiable) Attendance Awareness ELA/Mathematics/ELL YES Each marking period 100% of parents will be given informational attendance handouts at arrival or dismissal. Students who take the bus will be given notices to take home to their parents/guardians. 100% of the families received fliers quarterly sent home, at arrival or dismissal time. Parent Teacher conferences ELA/Mathematics/ELL YES 100% of all families will attend either fall and spring parent teacher conferences or be given a home visit or phone conference regarding their child’s progress. 100% of all families either attended the Fall and Spring conferences, had a phone conference or a home visit.
Curriculum day visits(one per quarter) followed up by a question and answer session (w/translation available) ELA/ELL o 10% increase of family involvement in all curriculum visitation days 13% of the parents of students in grade kindergarten through 2nd attended the quarterly day visit. This is a 2% increase from the year prior. Curriculum Night/take home (w/translation) ELA/ELLs N 10% increase of family involvement in all curriculum visitation days 11% of the parents of students in grade kindergarten through 2nd attended the night visit. This is a 3% decrease from the year prior. Audrey W. Clark School Family and Community Engagement Implemented in 2013-2014 1 Strategy 2 Content/Group Focus 3 Effective Yes-No 4 Documentation of Effectiveness 5 Measurable Outcomes (outcomes must be quantifiable) Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences ELA & Mathematics Yes -Parent Sign In Sheets -Conferences offered in parents is a 3% decrease -Offered Report Cards Spanish 81 % of parents attended the event. This was a 2% decrease from the 12/13 school year.
Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences ELA & Mathematics Yes -Parent Sign In Sheets -Conferences offered in parents 12/13 school year -Offered Report Cards Spanish 86 % of parents attended the event. This was a 2% decrease from the 12/13 school year. Living Healthy Family Night October, 16, 2013 All No -Parent Sign In Sheets 8 % of parents attended the event. Latino Heritage Night November 5, 2013 All Yes -Parent Sign In Sheets 27 % of parents attended the event. Math Facts Battle January 30, 2014 Mathematics Yes -Parent Sign In Sheets 31 % of parents attended the event. Family Health Night April 29, 2014 All No -Parent Sign In Sheets 19% of parents attended the event. Science Family Night May 19, All No -Parent Sign In Sheets 3 % of parents attended the event. Principal’s Certification
students learn and grow as lifelong readers and writers. A Common Core Standards alignment document and a Common Core e-handbook that offers additional exercises are available for each grade level. These materials will support teachers as they transition to the Common Core Standards. The Link it Dashboard program is fully aligned to the common core state standards. The program gives detailed item analysis, from the district level to the individual student, longitude data tracking, intervention grouping, and a pacing guide. It tracks performance by school, grade, level, subject, teacher, class and is able to disaggregate results by race, gender and special programs. Link it benchmarks are fully aligned to grade level common core state standards. RTI tutoring program is a customized academic intervention plan to address reading and math issues for struggling learners. Through 6 hour sessions afterschool students work on individual smart goal activities along with extra help on current classwork aligned to common core state standards. Lexia is a rigorously researched and independently evaluated ELA programs. In numerous studies published in peer-reviewed journals, Lexia has been found to accelerate development of foundational literacy skills. Mathematics Project and published by McGraw Hill Education. The Link it Dashboard program is fully aligned to the common core state standards. The program gives detailed item analysis, from the district level to the individual student, longitude data tracking, intervention grouping, and a pacing guide. It tracks performance by school, grade, level, subject, teacher, class and is able to disaggregate results by race, gender and special programs. Link it benchmarks are fully aligned to grade level common core state standards. RTI tutoring program is a customized academic intervention plan to address reading and math issues for struggling learners. Through 6 hour sessions afterschool students work on individual smart goal activities along with extra help on current classwork aligned to common core state standards. Study Island computerized instruction is designed to help students master the content specified in Common Core Standards. Study Island provides content for math and ELA in grades K-12 aligned to PARCC items and Common Core Standards. 2014-2015 Needs Assessment Process Description of Priority Problems and Interventions to Address Them (continued)
There is a need for continued professional learning experiences to address these needs. Subgroups or populations addressed Hispanic and ELL ELL, ESL, Economically Disadvantaged Related content area missed n/a n/a Name of scientifically research based intervention to address priority problems Treasures, Macmillan McGraw-Hill Everyday Mathematics How does the intervention align with the Common Core State Standards? The program is aligned with the Common Core Standards with the intention that teachers are ultimately responsible for implementation of the CCSS as the standards do not dictate curriculum or teaching methods. The program is aligned with the Common Core Standards with the intention that teachers are ultimately responsible for implementation of the CCSS as the standards do not dictate curriculum or teaching methods. #3 Name of priority problem Parent and Community Involvement
*Lexia ELA/Phonics ELL Students -ESL and ELA teachers -ELA facilitator -40% of targeted students will meet Intermediate proficiency -40% of targeted students will meet Elementary proficiency -80% of students will increase 40 Lexile points from September to June Meets WWC evidence standards Macaruso, P., Hook, P. E., & McCabe, R. (2006). The efficacy of computer-based supplementary phonics programs for advancing reading skills in at-risk elementary students. Journal of Research in Reading, 29(2), 162Resea http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/pdf/intervention_reports/wwc_lexia_063009.pdf
Kidbiz3000 ELA All students teachers, facilitators, principal 100% of students will utilize the website weekly. Students will achieve 75% (proficient score) by the second time they complete an activity. National Elementary School Lexile Study Elementary students believe exile Studycore) by the second time they compl http://www.achieve3000.com/research/gated/2