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School: Dilworth Elementary School
Principal: Diane Burnham
Address: 405 East Park Avenue,
Charlotte, NC 28203
Courier Number: 367
Phone: 980-343-2240
Learning Zone: Southwest
Zone Superintendent: Kit Rea
CMS School Improvement Plan 2010-12
<Dilworth Elementary School> 2011-12
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BELIEFS To achieve our vision we will implement:
Community service
Engaging and meaningful lessons
A positive learning environment
Real world experiences
Technology into everyday living
Open-ended, problem-based learning
Cultural awareness and appreciation
Discussion of current events
Student directed learning
The development of student leaders
MISSION STATEMENT
District: Maximize academic achievement by every student in every school.
School: Providing challenging educational opportunities for each child
VISION
District: CMS provides all students the best
education available anywhere,
preparing every child to lead a rich
and productive life.
School: We are committed to nurturing
successful life-long learners who
embrace 21st century thinking and
contribute to the local and global
communities.
SMART GOALS
Based upon analysis of data and Self Evaluation, our focus will be upon the following outcomes:
Increase the number of African American students performing at level 3 and 4 in reading from 37% to 55% as measured on the End of Grade Teat.
85% of first through fifth grade students will show at least one year’s growth as indicated by lexile levels on formative and summative testing.
At least 95% of African American families will participate in at least one school sponsored event at Dilworth School.
Increase the percentage of third, fourth and fifth grade students performing at Level IV on the EOG Reading / Math/Science from 48.3% to 58%.
CMS School Improvement Plan 2010-12
<Dilworth Elementary School> 2011-12
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ASSESSMENT DATA SNAPSHOT
2008-2009 School Year 2009-2010 School Year 2010-2011 School Year 2011-2012 School Year (Target)
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
Perf. Composite
Avg. Growth
AYP Reading
AYP Math
Grad. Rate
African-American
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 40.0 0.112 Not Met
Not Met
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Asian ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 100.0 0.296 Insuf Data
Insuf Data
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Hispanic ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 87.5 0.233 Insuf Data
Insuf Data
~
Multi-Racial ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 0.0 -0.21 Insuf Data
Insuf Data
~
White ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 97.2 0.439 Met Met ~
LEP ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 66.7 -0.08 Insuf Data
Insuf Data
~
SWD ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 27.6 0.008 Insuf Data
Insuf Data
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ED ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 46.8 0.114 Not Met
Not Met
~
EOG Total ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 78.3 0.323 Met Not Met
~
EOC Total ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
School Composite
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 78.3 0.323 Met Not Met
~
CMS School Improvement Plan 2010-12
<Dilworth Elementary School> 2011-12
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SCHOOL PROFILE
Dilworth Elementary School is located in the heart of the Dilworth community and in close proximity to uptown Charlotte. We are
currently beginning our second year as a neighborhood school. Our current population is about 500 students in kindergarten through
fifth grade. This is an increase of about 125 students from last school year. Racial diversity is represented in our school with 70%
white students, 23% African-American students, 2% Asian, 1.4 % American Indian and 1% Multi-racial. Approximately 20 – 25 %
of students receive free or reduced lunch. There are five kindergarten classes, five first-grade classes, four second-grade classes, three
third-grade classes, three fourth-grade classes and three fifth-grade classes.
Support staff includes a full-time art teacher, full-time music teacher, full-time physical education teacher, a counselor, a media
specialist, a literacy facilitator, a full time EC resource teacher and an EC assistant, a full-time Talent Development teacher, and a
half-time speech/language pathologist. An After-School staff provides child care for about 50 students each day. Fifteen percent of
Dilworth’s staff are National Board Certified teachers and 50% of the staff have advanced degrees. Eighty percent of Dilworth’s staff
has 0 – 7 years of teaching experience.
CMS School Improvement Plan 2010-12
<Dilworth Elementary School> 2011-12
SMART: S – Specific; M – Measurable; A – Attainable; R – Realistic; T – Time-bound.
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SMART GOAL (1): Increase the number of African American students performing at level 3 and 4 in reading from 37% to 55% as measured on the End of Grade Test. Data Used: Formative and Summative (End-of-Grade) Assessments SP 2014 Tactic: #1 – Effective Teaching and Leadership / Develop a measure for a year’s worth of growth for reading
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.Refine Intensive Reading Model
Continue fourth and fifth grade model
Expand program into 3rd
grade.
Classroom teachers Literacy Facilitator
Measure student growth through multiple measures
Johns’BRI,
Running records,
Lexile levels,
AR/STAR reports.
N/A
Classroom Teachers, Literacy Facilitator, Teacher Assistants
September 11 – June 12
Quarterly Checks
2. Differentiate instruction during Workshop time to address specific needs of students working below grade level.
Create independent reading opportunities for students at their appropriate independent reading level.
Deliver small group guided reading lessons at students’ instructional reading level.
Use reading response journals to strengthen individual reader’s comprehension, writing and processing
Classroom teachers / Literacy Facilitator
Lesson Plans Weekly Planning (PLC) Weekly Walk Throughs Change Reading Levels According to Lexile Levels Learning Buddies
N/A
All Teachers Teacher Assistants Literacy Facilitator Principal/AP
September 11 – June 12
Quarterly Checks
CMS School Improvement Plan 2010-12
<Dilworth Elementary School> 2011-12
SMART: S – Specific; M – Measurable; A – Attainable; R – Realistic; T – Time-bound.
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skills across varied genres of reading.
Comprehension Toolkit
Phonics Making Words
Reading Olympics for 3 – 5
3. Expose students to higher level vocabulary words
Create an interactive bulletin board
Smartboard Jeopardy and other activities
Integrate vocabulary into all academic areas
Special Area teachers emphasis on vocabulary
Classroom Teachers Literacy Facilitator
EOG scores Summative Results Increase in students’ reading levels during the year Walk Throughs Flowcabulary Subscription
Cost of Subscription
Classroom Teachers Literacy Facilitator
September 11 – June 12
Quarterly Checks
CMS School Improvement Plan 2010-12
<Dilworth Elementary School> 2011-12
SMART: S – Specific; M – Measurable; A – Attainable; R – Realistic; T – Time-bound.
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SMART GOAL (2): 85% of first through fifth grade students will show at least one year’s growth as indicated by lexile levels on formative and summative testing. Data Used: Lexile levels for first through fifth grade students SP 2014 Tactic: #1 – Effective Teaching and Leadership / Develop a measure for a year’s worth of growth in reading
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. Differentiate instruction during Workshop time to address specific needs of students working below grade level.
Provide daily monitored reading time
TA pull small groups for struggling readers
Focus on growth of TD students – track growth with those students Running Records to monitor students Star Reader/Lexile Levels/Graph Progress of Star Level
Provide Inclusion practices with TD Teacher and Resources Teacher
Classroom Teachers Literacy Facilitator
Lesson Plans Walk Through Increase in reading levels Minutes from PLC Meetings
N/A
Classroom Teachers Teacher Assistants TD Teacher Resource Teacher Principal/AP
September 11 – June 12
Weekly planning
CMS School Improvement Plan 2010-12
<Dilworth Elementary School> 2011-12
SMART: S – Specific; M – Measurable; A – Attainable; R – Realistic; T – Time-bound.
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2. Use 90 minute team planning
Identify essential standards
Plan Specific Objectives
Develop Effective Teaching Objectives
Data analysis by looking at Thinkgate
Classroom Teachers Literacy Facilitator AP
PLC Meetings Meeting Minutes Targeted Objectives from data analysis
N/A Classroom Teachers Literacy Facilitator AP
September 11 – June 12
Weekly PLC
Meetings
3. Implement AR In grades 2
nd – 5
th
AR books available in Media Center and Classroom
Provide Individual Reading Time During Workshop
Offer incentives for reaching goals
Educate Parents on the AR program
Literacy Facilitator Media Specialist AR Committee
Monitor Star Levels Monitor AR tests
Cost for the new AR program
Classroom Teachers Literacy Facilitator Media Specialist
September 11 – June 12
End of each
quarter
CMS School Improvement Plan 2010-12
<Dilworth Elementary School> 2011-12
SMART: S – Specific; M – Measurable; A – Attainable; R – Realistic; T – Time-bound.
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SMART GOAL (3): At least 95% of African American families will participate in at least one school sponsored event at Dilworth School. Data Used: End of Year Parent Survey SP 2014 Tactic: #6 – Parent and Community Connections / Increase capacity of schools to partner with families and strengthen communication between home and school.
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. Provide Transportation for parents to different events
Bus Passes or Light Rail Passes
Partner with Other Parents
Counselor AP
Maintain sign-in sheets of each event to monitor parent attendance
PTA
Counselor Principal/AP
September 11 – June 12
2. Provide Food at School Events
Partner with Local Businesses
PTA In reach committee
Counselor AP
Sign In Sheets
Businesses and PTA
Counselor AP Business Partners
September 11
– June 12
3. Childcare for afterschool events
Staff provides the daycare at the events
Plan movies and food for students
Counselor AP
Sign In Sheets
Minimal Cost for Food
Counselor AP Classroom Teachers
September 11
– June 12
CMS School Improvement Plan 2010-12
<Dilworth Elementary School> 2011-12
SMART: S – Specific; M – Measurable; A – Attainable; R – Realistic; T – Time-bound.
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4. Host a meeting or events at an off campus location (Church or Community Center)
Principal Coffee off campus
Counselor Principal AP
Sign In Sheets
PTA Counselor Principal AP
September 11
– June 12
5. Use multiple means for communication with parents.
Newsletters
Stickers as reminders about evening events
Connect Ed messages
Marquee
Website
Counselor Principal AP
Calendar with reminders Log of Information sent home to students
School- minimal cost for copies
Counselor Principal AP
September 11 – June 12
CMS School Improvement Plan 2010-12
<Dilworth Elementary School> 2011-12
SMART: S – Specific; M – Measurable; A – Attainable; R – Realistic; T – Time-bound.
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SMART GOAL (4); Increase the percentage of third, fourth and fifth grade students performing at Level IV on the EOG Reading / Math/Science from 48.3 % to 58 %. Data Used: Formative and Summative (End-of-Grade) Assessments SP 2014 Tactic: #1 – Effective Teaching and Learning / Develop a measure for a year’s worth of growth for every subject and grade level.
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. Monitor and increase text complexity as appropriate for students
Incorporate leveled books during workshop based on lexile levels
Classroom Teachers
Use running and records and Lexile measurements to monitor student performance
N/A
Classroom Teachers Literacy Facilitator
September 11 – June 12
BOY/MOY/EOY
2. Create opportunities for depth and rigor through cross curriculuar learning units, research and purpose reading/writing assignments.
Collaboratively plan units of instruction with TD teacher
Utilize comprehension Toolkit
Use of exemplars in CCSS to guide expectations for teachers and students.
Make exemplars for projects
Classroom Teachers Literacy Facilitator TD Teacher
PLC – Planning Sessions Lesson Plans Walk Throughs Student work samples Running Records Lexile Levels
N/A
Classroom Teachers TD Teacher Literacy Facilitator Principal/AP
September 11 – June 12
CMS School Improvement Plan 2010-12
<Dilworth Elementary School> 2011-12
SMART: S – Specific; M – Measurable; A – Attainable; R – Realistic; T – Time-bound.
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3. Increase academic and speaking vocabularies through targeted instruction.
Utilize higher level questioning
Team Teaching with TD teacher
Incorporation of grade level novel sets
Monitor reading levels of students
Professional Development on a balanced literacy program
Flowcabulary
Leveled Vocabulary
Classroom Teachers Literacy Facilitator TD Teacher
PLC – Planning Sessions Lesson Plans List of novels for each grade levels Lexile Levels Running Record Sign in at PD
N/A
Classroom Teachers TD Teacher Literacy Facilitator Principal/AP
September 11 – June 12
Implementation Process
CMS 2011-12 Bullying Prevention
I. School: Dilworth Elementary School Learning Community: Southwest
II. Principal: Diane Burnham BP Point Person: Caroline Myers, Counselor
III. School Bullying Prevention Committee Members:
• Kate Davis Second Grade Teacher
• Brittany Kolat Kindergarten Teacher
• Candy Hayes Music Teacher
• Ally Moore Second Grade Teacher
• Caroline Myers School Counselor
• Beth Person First Grade Teacher
• Caroline Warmack Kindergarten Teacher
•
IV. Implementation Vehicle
Grade Strategies
P-K NA
K-5 • Monthly guidance lessons implemented by counselor including ways to recognize and respond to bullying and understanding of CMS “Safety and Respect For All” policy. Monthly character education lessons delivered by counselor- trained parent volunteers.
• School-Wide Participation in “Every Monday Matters” bulletin board
• Cross-curricular character trait emphasis
• School-wide expectations posted, taught and followed
• School-wide bullying responsibility expectations, posted, taught and followed.
• Bullying boxes in classroom as a way for students to discretely alert teachers to bullying they have witnessed or been subjected to at school or on the way to school.
• Implement school-wide verbal response equipping students and staff with words to say when they see bullying. “Stop acting like a bully!”
K-2 only • Deliberate teacher movement on playground at recess to observe and prevent bullying behaviors.
3-5 only • Teacher led structured games at recess to observe and prevent bullying behaviors.
Staff • Staff development on bullying prevention in CMS and school bullying policy
• Bullying Prevention/Character Education committee meetings
• Complete bullying survey
Counselor • Bullying prevention classroom guidance lessons
• Group Counseling for bullies and targets of bullies as needed.
Administration • Assigned consequences for students exhibiting bullying behaviors.
Home • Communication regarding CMS “Safety and Respect For All” policy.
• Open communication between and school and home regarding specific bullying situations.
• Bullying Survey
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