SCHOOLWIDE IMPROVEMENT PLAN (SIP)TITLE I SCHOOLWIDE PROGRAM (SWP) PLAN

TITLE I TARGETED ASSISTANCE (TA) PLAN

NAME OF SCHOOL/PRINCIPAL:

Sawyer Road Elementary / Susan Graves

NAME OF DISTRICT/SUPERINTENDENT:

Marietta City Schools/ Dr. Emily Lembeck

□ Comprehensive Support School □ Targeted Support School □ Schoolwide Title 1 School □ Targeted Assistance Title 1 School □ Non-Title 1 School □ Opportunity School

DIVISION OF SCHOOL AND DISTRICT EFFECTIVENESS

Advancing Leadership | Transforming SchoolsAll required components of the Title I Schoolwide and Targeted Assistance are included in this template.

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Planning Committee Members (SWP 8, 16)

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Title I only (SWP 10, 15, 19)The Letter of Intent for Title I Schoolwide was submitted on ______________________________________.

Please indicate the programs that are consolidated in this plan: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________School Designated as a Priority School _______(Yes or No) School Designated as a Focus School _______ (Yes or No)

SIGNATURES:

Superintendent _______________________________________________ Date ________________

Principal Supervisor ___________________________________________ Date ________________

Principal ____________________________________________________ Date ________________

Title 1 Director _______________________________________________ Date ________________(Title 1 Schools only)

Name Position/Role SignatureSusan Graves PrincipalTezella McQueen Assistant PrincipalMardy Schicker Assistant Principal/ School Improvement SpecialistJill Baker IB CoordinatorKatherine Brown Kindergarten Teacher & Team LeaderJessica Strickland 1st Grade Teacher & Team LeaderSterling Garner 2nd Grade Teacher & Team LeaderMerrell Sperling 3rd Grade Teacher, Team Leader, & SGT Rep.Kristi Averill 4th Grade Teacher & Team LeaderKaty Eason 5th Grade Teacher & Team LeaderOscar Bennett PE Teacher & Team LeaderJulie Wilson EIP Teacher & Team LeaderLydia Spruill ESOL Teacher & Team LeaderTim O’Connell Special Education Teacher & Team Leader

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Needs Assessment/ Data Review Results (SWP 1, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18)

Prioritized Needs Data Source Participants Involved Communication to Parents and Stakeholders

Create a positive engaging learning environment for students, families, and teachers.

Discipline Referrals – ASPENStudent Engagement DataCCRPIConference Week StatisticsConduct DashboardPerception dataDemographic Data Profile

Administrative TeamSEL Vertical TeamSEEKS Core TeamDebbie Ruic – Positive Incentive RoomMelissa Moore – Parent LiaisonSusan Pleak – Content Vocabulary Specialist

School-wide faculty meetingsDiscipline HandbookIB Learner Profiles/AttitudesStudents of the MonthWebpagesSocial MediaSGT and PTA

Increase reading achievement and growth for all students, while closing achievement gaps for subgroups.

GMAS dataMAP DataCCRPIFountas & Pinnell

Administrative TeamELA Vertical TeamLiteracy CoachesSupport Staff (EIP, ESOL, SpEd)MTSSHomeroom teachersSusan Pleak – Content Vocabulary SpecialistDebbie Ruic – Positive Incentives/ARMelissa Moore – Parent Liaison

School-wide faculty meetingsIB Transdisciplinary SkillsProgram of InquiryWebpagesSocial MediaSGT and PTAAR Reading Goals/Incentives

Increase Mathematical fluency, achievement and growth for all students, while closing achievement gaps for subgroups.

GMAS dataMAP DataCCRPI

Administrative TeamMath Vertical TeamMath CoachesSupport Staff (EIP, ESOL, SpEd)MTSSHomeroom teachersMelissa Moore – Parent Liaison

School-wide faculty meetingsIB Transdisciplinary SkillsProgram of InquiryWebpagesSocial MediaSGT and PTA

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SMART GOAL: Student Office Referrals will decrease by 10% from 91 in 2015-16 to <82 in 2016-17. Student engagement will increase from a 57%average in April 2016 to a 65% average in April 2017 as measured by the Student Engagement Ladder, during the 2016-17 school year.

(SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)

Georgia School

Performance Standard

Student Group (All or

Subgroup, Parents,

Teachers)

Action /StrategiesInclude description of SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)

Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student

Learning

Monitoring Actions of

Implementation

Estimated Cost, Funding

Source, and/or Resources

(SWP 9) Artifacts EvidenceSchool Culture Standard 2: Establishes a culture of trust and respect that promotes positive interactions and a sense of community

Instruction Standard 1: Provides a supportive and well-managed environment conducive to learning

All SRE students, emphasis on black males and homeless students

All SRE staff

Teachers need professional learning on Social Emotional Learning.

Teachers implement morning meetings and responsive classroom strategies.

Develop schedules and protocols to ensure that students are getting 5-10 minutes of physical activity or gross motor development each hour.

Staff needs training in de-escalation strategies.

Parent Liaison communicate and promote positive culture

Learner Profile, IB Attitudes, Transdisciplinary Skills will be taught and reinforced

Students will practice collaborative learning skills and problem solving skills while in the Star Explorers Lab.

Positive Behavior Room (Starfish Reef)

ALL 2nd- 5th grade students will participate in enrichment STEP (Student Tutorial and Enrichment Program) two days a week.

Sign-in sheet from De-escalation training.

Essential agreements from teams

Morning meeting time in schedule

Student Engagement Data

Recess Schedule

Brain Break Resource list

Office Referral data

Sign-in sheets from quarterly and monthly meetings

School Leaders Demonstrate:Protecting time for Morning meetings

Providing support for de-escalation training

Keeping the Starfish Reef open more often (increasing accessibility for students)Teachers Demonstrate:Implementing Morning meetings

Using de-escalation strategies and preventative measures to maintain a calm and safe learning environment.Students Demonstrate: Active Engagement in the learning environmentPositive behaviors reflective of the Learner Profile, IB attitudes and transdisciplinary skillsParents Demonstrate:Parent’s submit parent Tip of the WeekEmbodying the IB Learner Profile for their studentParents demonstrate participation in SGT

Monitoring conduct referrals as part of

SST referrals

Student Engagement Ladder

Quarterly SEL Vertical Meetings

Monthly Team Data Meetings

Parent Liaison

Star Explorers Lab

Starfish Reef (Positive Behavior Room)

CPI Training (subs?)

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SMART GOAL #2: The number of 3rd – 5th grade students performing at Level 3 or Level 4 in ELA on the GMAS will increase to 35% by 2016-17. 60% of Sawyer Road students will meet or exceed their expect RIT growth as measured by the MAP Assessment.

(SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)

Georgia School

Performance Standard

Student Group (All or

Subgroup, Parents, Teachers)

Action /StrategiesInclude description of SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)

Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student

Learning

Monitoring Actions of

Implementation

Estimated Cost, Funding

Source, and/or Resources

(SWP 9) Artifacts EvidenceInstruction Standard 4: Uses research-based instructional practices that positively impact student learning

Instruction Standard 5: Differentiates instruction to meet specific learning needs of students

Assessment Standard 2: Uses a balanced system of assessments including diagnostic, formative, and summative to monitor learning and inform instruction

K – 5 students

Homeroom Teachers

Support teachers (EIP)

Primary teachers will implement balanced-literacy instruction which includes direct phonics/phonological awareness instruction, guided reading, Jr. Great Books, and independent practice.

Upper Elementary teachers will implement balanced- literacy instruction which includes morphology instruction, guided reading, Jr. Great Books, and independent practice.

Increased emphasis on writing including explicit instruction of writing skills, in the content areas, and responses to literature in the Units of Inquiry. Upper grades will incorporate word processing and using technology in the writing process.

Content area vocabulary and writing will be developed and reinforced in the Star Explorers Lab.

Teachers will use balanced assessments to monitor student learning. This will include Fountas and Pinnell running records, written responses to literature, as well as other assessments.

Teachers will analyze data from common assessments to differentiate instruction.

Student Data Records (Class at a Glance Sheets)

Teacher schedules

STEP Groups

IB planners

Parent sign in at literacy events

Sign in sheets from quarterly and monthly meetings

School Leaders Demonstrate:Providing time and supports for Guided Reading, Phonics and Jr. Great Books

Using data to make school-based instructional decisions

Promote the AR program/incentives

Provide 2 full day planning days for teams

Teachers Demonstrate:Use data to differentiate instruction and provide support/enrichment

Provide balanced literacy instruction

Mrs. Pleak, the content vocabulary specialist will emphasize content vocabulary and writing in the Star Explorers Lab.Students Demonstrate:Reading Independently – AR

Engagement in the learning process during reading instructionParents Demonstrate:Participation in EIP reading Parent eventsSupport reading in the home

Quarterly ELA vertical meetings

Monthly data team meetings

Flexible STEP (student Tutorial and Enrichment) groups for enrichment and remediation.

Review of Student Data Records in Fall, Winter, and Spring

Susan Pleak (Content Vocabulary Specialist)

Debbie Ruic (AR)

½ day planning days - subs

Melissa Moore Parent Liaison

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SMART GOAL #3: The number of 3rd – 5th grade students performing at Level 3 or Level 4 in math on the GMAS will increase to 35% by 2016-17. 60% of Sawyer Road students will meet or exceed their expect RIT growth as measured by the MAP Assessment.

(SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)

Georgia School

Performance Standard

Student Group (All or

Subgroup, Parents,

Teachers)

Action /StrategiesInclude description of SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)

Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student

Learning

Monitoring Actions of

Implementation

Estimated Cost, Funding

Source, and/or Resources

(SWP 9) Artifacts EvidenceInstruction Standard 2: Creates an academically challenging learning environment

Instruction Standard 4: Uses research-based instructional practices that positively impact student learning

K – 5 Teachers

Teachers will use an inquiry approach when providing instruction of math concepts, and integrate math concepts into the IB Planners when appropriate.

Mathematics assessment, including MAP, MCS quarterly assessments and teacher created common assessments will be analyzed to differentiate instruction to provide appropriately challenging lessons that engage all learners.

Number Talks and flexible strategies will be used to teach fluency with numbers and computation.

Student Data Records (Class at a Glance Sheets)

Teacher schedules

STEP Groups

IB planners

Parent sign in at Math events

Sign in sheets from quarterly and monthly meetings

School Leaders Demonstrate:Providing time and supports for integrating math concepts into the IB Planners

Scheduling Full-day planning for grade level teachers each semesterTeachers Demonstrate:Analyzing multiple data sources to make instructional decisions

Implementing number talks and inquiry approach to teach math conceptsStudents Demonstrate:Increased fluencyEngagement in math lessons and demonstrating competence of math standards & conceptsParents Demonstrate:Attend math make & take activitiesSupport math activities and planner projects

Quarterly Math vertical meetings

Monthly data team meetings

Flexible STEP (student Tutorial and Enrichment) groups for enrichment and remediation.

Review of Student Data Records in Fall, Winter, and Spring

Melissa Moore, parent liaison

Subs for 2 full day planning for homeroom teachers

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Professional Learning Plan to Support School Improvement Plan(SWP 4)

Professional LearningStrategy to Support

Achievement of SMART Goals

Professional Learning Timeline

Estimated Cost, Funding Source, and/or Resources

Person(s)/ Position

Responsible

Monitoring Teacher Implementation of

Professional Learning

Artifacts/Evidence of Impact on Student

Learning

Student Office Referrals will decrease, while student engagement will increase during the 2016-17 school year.

Crisis Support Team (de-escalation strategists)

-Full CPI training for select staff members

August – May

Training for additional

members will be in September

Substitute teachers for Bennett, Garner

Currently CPI trainedMardy SchickerJennifer WilliamsJeannie BarryJenilee MerrellKristen LincolnDiana MaloneTim O’Connell

To Be trained in Sept.Maj BasseryOJ BennettSterling GarnerKate HarrellJulie SmithEmily KelleyJatziry Echeverria

Meet quarterly to review restraints and transports – sign in sheet

Student Engagement will increase

“Major” Referrals for repeat offenders will decrease

De-escalation Training Redelivery for select staff members- paraprofessionals & Specials Teachers

September – May $0.00 Mardy SchickerTim O’ConnellDiana Malone

Sign in Sheet Student Engagement will increase

“Major” Referrals for repeat offenders will decrease

Responsive School Discipline Books Study for School Leaders

September - May$0.00

Susan GravesTezella McQueenMardy SchickerMargaret Burgess-WrightCarrie WoityraJill Baker

Book Study AgendaSign-in sheet

Student Engagement will increase

“Major” Referrals for repeat offenders will decrease

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MTSS Training & Support Initial Training in the fall; follow up bi-monthly

Funding from DSS Robyn MagnussenMardy SchickerJulie SmithPatti NatalinoSara CarterDeanna LandAmanda OglesbyAmy DillonShea KonigsmarkSara Cleveland

Data team notesStudent placement in appropriate supports

GMAS

IB – Planner integrating concept based teaching and Math, ELA

August 17September 14October 12November 16December 14January 18February 8March 15April 12May 10

$0.00 Facilitated by Jill Baker-All certified teachers attend

GMAS

Reading Comprehension Training (EIP teachers)- See Julie Wilson

Zanetta HornbuckleLyn HuberAllison BeboutLindsay O’NealKaty KirkJulie Smith

Quarterly ELA Vertical MeetingF&P

Phonics Training October 3, October 6, October 12, October 13

District provided Lydia SpruillLela HorneDeepali PatelCatherine HettrichAndrea GutierrezBrittany WeinsteinSara CarterSara SmithKelsie PetersMegan FletcherAmy Dillon

Quarterly ELA Vertical Meeting

F&P

MAP scoresTKES observationsGMAS

Early Literacy Training September 19 September 22

District provided Lydia SpruillLela HorneDeepali PatelCatherine HettrichAndrea Gutierrez

Quarterly ELA Vertical Meeting

F&P

MAP scoresTKES observationsGMAS

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Highly Qualified Staff(SWP 3, 5)

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All course are taught by highly qualified staff. YES (Yes or no)If no, explain

List efforts to recruit highly qualified teachers to your school.

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Resources:Georgia School Performance Standards – http://www.gadoe.org/School-Improvement/School-Improvement-Services/Pages/default.aspx

Professional Learning Plan Template Guidelines - http://www.gadoe.org/School-Improvement/School-Improvement-Services/Documents/Professional %20Learning/Learning%20Forward%20Professional%20Learning%20Plan%20Template.pdf

System for Effective School Instruction: http://www.gadoe.org/School-Improvement/School-Improvement-Services/Documents/System%20for%20Effective %20School%20Instruction/System%20for%20Effective%20School%20Instruction.pdf

Title 1 - http://www.gadoe.org/School-Improvement/Federal-Programs/Pages/default.aspx

QCIS (Indistar) - http://www.indistar.org/

Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) - http://www.gadoe.org/Technology-Services/SLDS/Pages/SLDS.aspx

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