ECC is home to 3 different programs, each with its own requirements for admission and quality assessment:
1.Early Childhood Special Education ( ECSE ) : classroom programs and/or services for students ages 3,4 and 5 yrs. We also have a preschool classroom for students with autism spectrum. 4 classrooms: 68 students
2. Great Start Readiness Program ( GSRP ) Preschool classroom for 4 yr old students. Must qualify based on income and other risk factors. 3 classrooms: 96 students
3. Young 5’s - classroom program for students who are younger and can benefit from another year of readiness before Kindergarten. 3 classrooms: 50 students
Our Team consisted of both Young 5’s teachers, Heidi Draft and Janet Jasker; and Director, Ellen Westveer. The Plan was written during a 2-day “blitz”.
Pam Van Faasen , our school psychologist, is chair of our RtI Team, and very involved with the data collection, behavior supports, etc.
The Plan was shared with our parent reps at a weekly Parent Coffee.
Parent Input was gathered on Parent Surveys prior to the Planning process.
Parent Survey Comments:
• “ my son has grown remarkably”• “ECC is the best thing that could have happened to me and my son”• “ I couldn’t have asked for better”• “ my son is finally getting the help that he needs”• “ I think ____ has improved in speech”• “el programa instrucional es de la mejor calida, mi nino esta aprendiendo
mucho. “• “ I am so glad I found this school for my daughter…..she has learned things
beyond my expectations.”• “ he needed this for sure before kindergarten”
• new Kindergarteners take DIBELS assessment in the Fall
HPS district average for “Core/ Benchmark”: 52% Students who were in Young 5’s at Core: 87%
• Oct. Brigance Screener - 63 % below cutoff.• Feb. Brigance - 16 % below cutoff.
** 60 % of students received RtI support
Data continued:Subgroups:
- Males: 53% of our Y5 students are males. - EDD : 56% of our Y5 students are free/ reduced lunch eligible - ELL: 20% of our students come from homes where Spanish is primary
language spoken. - Special Educ: 18 % of our Y5 students receive spec ed classroom/ teacher
support; and an additional 10% receive speech therapy. - Building wide - 45 % of our students receive special educ program or
services.
There were no differences within subgroups on the Brigance Screener results.
•Implementation of RtI in Young 5’s - our students have made wonderful growth.
• Positive Behavior Support, building wide: Our 4 positive behavior expectations are: 1. Kind Words 2. Gentle Hands and Feet 3. Look, Listen, and Do 4. Care for our things
• We work with our parents on implementing these positive behavior supports at home.
• our Partnership with JCI - give their employees (paid) time to come and work with our students.
RtI Interventionists: Bev and Cynthia
Reading Eggs – a web based, individualized reading program that focuses on phonics. Students can use it at home and throughout the summer.
We are hoping to purchase some i-pads for next year.