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School Improvement Plan

2014-2015 2013-2014 through 2014-2015

School Improvement Plans remain in effect for two years, but a School Leadership Team may amend as often as necessary or appropriate.

Draft Due: September 26, 2014 Final Copy Due: October 24, 2014

2014-2015 Reedy Creek Elementary School Improvement Plan Report

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Reedy Creek Elementary School Contact Information

School: Reedy Creek Elementary

Courier Number: 516

Address:

10801 Plaza Road Ext Phone Number:

(980) 343-6480

Charlotte, NC 28215 Fax Number:

(980) 343-6529

Learning Community

East School Website:

http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/reedycreekES/Pages/Default.aspx

Principal: Mary Webb

Learning Community Superintendent: Tonya Kales

Reedy Creek Elementary School Improvement Team Membership From GS §115C-105.27: “The principal of each school, representatives of the assistant principals, instructional personnel, instructional support personnel, and teacher assistants assigned to the school building, and parents of children enrolled in the school shall constitute a school improvement team to develop a school improvement plan to improve student performance. Representatives of the assistant principals, instructional personnel, instructional support personnel, and teacher assistants shall be elected by their respective groups by secret ballot....Parents serving on school improvement teams shall reflect the racial and socioeconomic composition of the students enrolled in that school and shall not be members of the building-level staff.”

Committee Position Name Email Address Date

Elected

Principal Mary Webb [email protected] NA

Assistant Principal Representative Tonya Riggins [email protected] NA

Teacher Representative Tiffany Norkett [email protected] 8/27/2014

Teacher Representative Krista Moore [email protected] 8/27/2014

Teacher Representative Amy Thomas [email protected] 8/27/2014

Teacher Representative Julianna Connors [email protected] 8/27/2014

Teacher Representative Kara Baas [email protected] 8/27/2014

Teacher Representative BJ Williams [email protected] 8/27/2014

Teacher Representative David Toomer [email protected] 8/27/2014

Teacher Representative Sheila Walker [email protected] 8/27/2014

mailto:[email protected]











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Teacher Representative Beth Owens [email protected] 8/27/2014

Inst. Support Representative Camille Bourguignon [email protected] 8/27/2014

Teacher Assistant Representative Shirley Graf [email protected] 8/27/2014

Parent Representative Devonya Hunt [email protected] 6/4/2014

Parent Representative Charlene Etters [email protected] 6/4/2014

Parent Representative Stacey Scott [email protected] 6/4/2014

Parent Representative Amanda Talbot [email protected] 9/2/2014

Parent Representative Phanta Lansden [email protected] 9/2/2014

Parent Representative Sara Seelapasay [email protected] 9/2/2014











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Vision Statement

District: CMS provides all students the best education available anywhere, preparing every child to lead a rich and

productive life.

School: Our vision is to produce lifetime learners who are equipped to handle the academic and social challenges of a

global society.

Mission Statement

District: The mission of CMS is to maximize academic achievement by every student in every school.

School: Our mission is to provide high quality learning experiences for all students in order to provide them with strong

academic and social foundations so they can develop into adults who contribute positively to their community.

Reedy Creek ES Shared Beliefs

We believe that all children can learn.

We believe in providing experiences and instruction that allow for individual differences in each student.

We believe in providing a safe and secure learning environment.

We believe that developing children’s character is an essential part of their education.

We believe that parents are their child’s first and most important teacher.

We believe that building a strong collaboration between the school, community and family is

essential in building the foundation to our students’ success.

We believe that the growth and development of our teachers directly impacts the growth and development of our students.


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Reedy Creek ES SMART Goals

Provide a duty-free lunch period for every teacher on a daily basis.

Provide duty-free instructional planning time for every teacher under G.S. 115C-105.27 and -301.1, with the goal of

proving an average of at least five hours of planning time per week, to the maximum extent that the safety and proper

supervision of students may allow during regular student contact hours.

Provide a positive school climate, under CMS regulation JICK-R, by promoting a safe learning environment free of

bullying and harassing behaviors.

Increase the GLP composite performance proficiency from 49.9% on the 2013-2014 EOG to 60% in 2014-2015 as

measured by the End-of-Grade assessment.

Increase community support from parents and the community by 20% as measured by the donations of goods and

services from $23,109 to $27,730.


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Reedy Creek ES Assessment Data Snapshot

Reading ALL AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG

Participation Denominator 350 1 8 196 94 10 41 252 42 25 14

Participation Percent 100 0 0 100 100 0 100 100 100 0 0

Participation Status Met Insuf. Insuf. Met Met Insuf. Met Met Met Insuf. Insuf.

Proficiency Denominator 328 1 6 184 89 9 39 233 37 24 14

Proficiency Percent 32.9 0 0 32.1 28.1 0 41.0 28.8 8.1 0 0

Goal Percent 49.5 36.1 65.4 33.0 35.9 51.1 60.9 35.8 18.5 21.6 91.6

Proficiency Status Not Met Insuf. Insuf. Met/CI Met/CI Insuf. Not Met Not Met Met/CI Insuf. Insuf.

Math ALL AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG



Participation Status Met Insuf. Insuf. Met Met Insuf. Met Met Met Insuf. Insuf.


Proficiency Percent 44.8 0 0 40.8 43.8 0 59.0 42.1 13.5 0 0

Goal Percent 48.1 34.3 74.1 30.0 39.4 47.8 58.4 34.9 25.7 21.2 92.5

Proficiency Status Met/CI Insuf. Insuf. Met Met Insuf. Met Met Met Insuf. Insuf.

Science ALL AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG



Participation Status Met Insuf. Insuf. Met Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. Met Insuf. Insuf. Insuf.


Proficiency Percent 38.7 0 0 37.1 0 0 0 33.3 0 0 0

Goal Percent 57.0 45.9 73.5 39.3 45.6 58.7 68.2 43.8 24.8 28.5 93.7

Proficiency Status Not Met Insuf. Insuf. Met/CI Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. Not Met Insuf. Insuf. Insuf.

Attendance ALL AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG

Rate 96.9 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Status Met ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~


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Assessment Subgroup 2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-2012

% GLP % CCR % GLP % CCR % GLP % CCR

Grade 03 EOG Composite All 51.9 36.6 26.4 48.9

51.9 36.6 26.4 48.9

Grade 03 EOG Math All 56 38.8 25 67.2

56 38.8 25 67.2

Grade 03 EOG Reading All 47.8 34.3 27.9 58.8

47.8 34.3 27.9 58.8


53.6 44.8 39.3 66.2

Grade 04 EOG Math All 65.6 56.3 43.8 86.2

65.6 56.3 43.8 86.2


41.7 33.3 34.7 69.7


46.4 35.9 36.6 66.2

Grade 05 EOG Math All 51.3 41.9 38.3 76.8

51.3 41.9 38.3 76.8


36.8 29.1 28.4 76.8

Grade 05 EOG Science All 51.3 36.8 43.3 64.8

51.3 36.8 43.3 64.8

School EOG Reading Composite All 42.4 32.3 30.3 68.7

42.4 32.3 30.3 68.7

School EOG Math Composite All 57.1 44.7 36.3 77

57.1 44.7 36.3 77

School EOG Science Composite All 51.3 36.8 43.3 64.8

51.3 36.8 43.3 64.8

EOG Composite All 49.9 38.2 34.9 60.8

49.9 38.2 34.9 60.8

School Composite All 49.9 38.2 34.9 71.7

49.9 38.2 34.9 71.7


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Reedy Creek ES Profile

Reedy Creek Elementary School is a neighborhood elementary school built in 1981. We serve approximately 763 students

in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Approximately 15.2% of Reedy Creek students are white, 56% are African

American, 4.4% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 20.8% American Indian and 3.7% are multi-racial. 28.6% of our students are

Hispanic. Students identified as economically disadvantaged account for 70% of our total school population. Students

identified as gifted and talented account for 1.3% of our population and students with identified learning disabilities account

for 6.7%. Students with Limited English Proficiency make up 11.1% of our total student population. The average daily

attendance for the 2013-2014 school year was 95.3%.

On the End-of-Grade math test for 2013-2014, our GLP composite proficiency rate was 57.1 percent. In reading, our GLP

composite proficiency rate was 42.4 percent. Our science GLP composite proficiency rate was 51.3 percent. Our overall

2012-2013 End-of-Grade GLP composite was 49.9 percent. Our state growth status was “Exceeds” as measured by

EVAAS Growth Status. We met 83.9% of the state AMO targets.

Reedy Creek Elementary has an established and experienced staff with very low turnover. The staff includes 57 certified

teachers and 14 instructional assistants. Our faculty is highly qualified with 72.9% of the staff with three or more years of

teaching experience and 33.9% of the staff holding advanced degrees.


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Strategic Plan 2018: For a Better Tomorrow

Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child to graduate college- and career-ready Four focus areas:

I. College- and career-readiness II. Academic growth/high academic achievement

III. Access to rigor IV. Closing achievement gaps

Goal 2: Recruit, develop, retain and reward a premier workforce Five focus areas:

I. Proactive recruitment II. Individualized professional development

III. Retention/quality appraisals IV. Multiple career pathways V. Leadership development

Goal 3: Cultivate partnerships with families, businesses, faith-based groups and community organizations to provide a sustainable system of support and care for each child Three focus areas:

I. Family engagement II. Communication and outreach

III. Partnership development

Goal 4: Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, cultural competency and customer service Five focus areas:

I. Physical safety II. Social and emotional health

III. High engagement IV. Cultural competency V. Customer service

Goal 5: Optimize district performance and accountability by strengthening data use, processes and systems Four focus areas:

I. Effective and efficient processes and systems II. Strategic use of district resources

III. Data integrity and use IV. School performance improvement

Goal 6: Inspire and nurture learning, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship through technology and strategic school redesign

Four focus areas: I. Learning everywhere, all the time II. Innovation and entrepreneurship

III. Strategic school redesign IV. Innovative new schools


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SMART Goal (1): Duty Free Lunch for Teachers

Provide a duty-free lunch period for every teacher on a daily basis.

Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 2: Recruit, develop, and retain a premier workforce.

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Recruitment, Professional Development, Retention, New Career Pathways, Leadership Development

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 grade 9

Take and pass at least 1 AP/IB/Post-Secondary class & exam

Score 1550 on SAT or 22 on ACT

Data Used:

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. Hire one lunch room assistant based on CMS allotment.

Rehire prior year’s lunch room asst.

Webb/Principal Students are supervised in the cafeteria.

CMS allocation for 2.7 hrs daily

Principal Lunch Asst.

8/2014-6/2015

11/2014

02/2015

04/2015

06/2015

2. Develop schedule to assigned 2 teacher assistants in the cafeteria to assist supervision of lunch.

Establish non-essential classroom/lab times for teacher assistants.

Assign all ADM assistants to approximately 30 minute blocks of lunch duty.

Webb/Principal

Students are supervised in the cafeteria.

None Principal AP Counselor Facilitators Assistants

8/2014-6/2015

11/2014

02/2015

04/2015

06/2015


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3. Assign an administrative team member in the cafeteria to assist supervision of lunch.

Webb/Principal Students are supervised in the cafeteria.

none Principal AP Facilitators

8/2014-6/2015

11/2014

02/2015

04/2015

06/2015

4. Teach cafeteria rules and procedures the first 3 weeks of school.

Teachers will conduct classroom meetings to teach cafeteria rules, procedures and expectations.

Teachers will eat with students the first 3 weeks of school with less direct supervision each week as students learn expectations.

If the behavior of a class becomes problematic, the teacher will reinforce rules and expectations in classroom meetings.

If the behavior of a class continues to be unruly or unsafe, the teacher will return to the cafeteria to reteach expected behavior.

Webb/Principal Students behave appropriately during lunch and are able to eat lunch within the allotted time frame. The cafeteria remains safe and orderly with minimal adult supervision.

none Teachers 8/2014-6/2015

11/2014

02/2015

04/2015

06/2015

5. Provide classroom incentive programs to award expected cafeteria behavior.

Determine level of targets to earn 10 minutes of extra PAT.

Webb/Principal Students behave appropriately during lunch and are able to eat lunch within the allotted time frame. The cafeteria remains safe and orderly with

$100 for copies/ school funds

Principal AP Counselor

8/2014-6/2015

11/2014

02/2015


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Create reward tickets.

Supervising cafeteria staff give tickets to classes for good cafeteria behavior.

Teachers provide 10 minutes of extra PAT after class reaches set grade level targets.

minimal adult supervision. Facilitator Assistants Teachers

04/2015

06/2015


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SMART Goal (2): Duty Free Instructional Planning Time

Provide duty-free instructional planning time for every teacher under G.S. 115C-105.27 and -301.1, with the goal of proving an average of at least five hours of planning time per week, to the maximum extent that the safety and proper supervision of students may allow during regular student contact hours.

Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 2: Recruit, develop, and retain a premier workforce.

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Recruitment, Professional Development, Retention, New Career Pathways, Leadership Development








Data Used:





Personnel Involved


1. Develop master schedule to provide planning time for classroom teachers.

45-minute planning daily

75-minute planning every 6th day

One ½ day quarterly extended planning for data review.

Webb/Principal Students are engaged in learning with academic growth due to well planned instructional lessons.

None Principal AP Facilitator SLT

8/2014-6/2015

11/2014

02/2015

04/2015

06/2015

2. Develop master schedule to provide planning time for special area teachers.

45-minutes daily planning

15-minutes morning planning

Webb/Principal Students are engaged in learning with academic growth due to well planned instructional lessons.

None Principal AP Facilitator SLT

8/2014-6/2015

11/2014

02/2015

04/2015

06/2015


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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 Focus Area: Physical Safety, Social and Emotional Health, High Engagement, Customer Service,Cultural Competency








Data Used:


Task

Task

Task (PD)




Personnel Involved


Interim Dates

1. Bully Liaison / Bully-prevention

Use classroom meetings to promote school community and inclusive student practices.

Provide bully prevention training in staff meetings.

Provide bully awareness resources in parent center.

Utilize reporting protocol for incidents of bullying.

Conduct counseling sessions for those who bully or are repeated targets of bullying behavior.

Gardner/ Counselor

Decrease in incidents of aggressive physical and verbal actions.

$400 for books for classroom meetings/ school funds

All staff 8/2014-6/2015

11/2014

02/2015

04/2015

06/2015


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Follow school-wide behavior matrix to address misbehavior.

2. Character Education

Use classroom meetings to promote school community and inclusive student practices.

Provide character education classes quarterly in the specials rotation.

Recognize positive character/behavior with a school-wide character coin incentive program.

Spotlight students showing good character by adding their names to the character trees.

Provide monthly PD for classroom meeting.

Provide grade level incentives for those meeting character education goals.

Gardner/ Counselor

Create a positive, inclusive school culture. Reduce incidents of verbal or physical aggressive actions. Increase acts of kindness and compassion among students.

$2100 for incentives and end of year field trip/ school funds

All staff 8/2014-6/2015

11/2014

02/2015

04/2015

06/2015

3. Healthy Active Child 30 min.

Develop the master schedule to include 30 minutes of PAT daily.

Provide teachers with classroom Energizers to use as part of instruction.

Underwood/ PE Teacher

Increase physical fitness. none PE teacher K-5 teachers

8/2014-6/2015

11/2014

02/2015

04/2015

06/2015


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4. School Health Team

Implement the Raccoon Race to integrate the school fundraiser with health, active children.

Initiate boys and girls running clubs for 4th and 5th graders to include lessons about fitness/nutrition/good choices.

Encourage students to try all parts of their school lunch meal.

Ensure students include a vegetable and fruit as part of their school lunch selection.

Host a Wellness Fair for families

Underwood/ PE Teacher Williams/4th grade Teacher Hunt/PTO President

Increase physical fitness and healthy lifestyles choices among staff and students.

none Principal AP Teachers Nurse PE teacher Counselor Parents Café Mgr PTO

8/2014-6/2015

11/2014

02/2015

04/2015

06/2015


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SMART Goal (4): Increase the GLP composite performance proficiency from 49.9% in 13-14 EOG to 60% in 14-15 as measured by the End-of-Grade assessment.

Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st century learning environment for every child to graduate career and college ready.

Strategic Plan Focus Area: College and Career Readiness, Academic Growth/High Academic Achievement, Access to

Rigor, Closing Achievement Gaps








Data Used:


Task

Task

Task (PD)




Personnel Involved


Interim Dates

1.Increase GLP reading proficiency from 42.4% as measured by the 13-14 EOG to 50.8% on the 14-15 EOG.

Schedule push in EC/ESL support for 4th and 5th grades during readers’ workshop to help narrow the achievement gap for our LEP and SWD student subgroup.

Include intervention time blocks for each grade level.

Allocate literacy lab space in

Jean Konzelmann/ 3-5 academic facilitator Amanda Smith/ K-2 academic facilitator

Increase in reading MAP formatives Increase in TRC Increase in student reading levels Increase in reading EOG proficiency levels

$3000/ school funds for instructional support materials Extended day funds for tutor NC Ready

K-5 teachers EC/ESL teachers Teacher assistants Academic facilitators Principal

8/2014-6/2015

11/2014

02/2015

04/2015

06/2015


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strategic locations to minimize student travel time and maximize intervention times.

Assign 4 teacher assistants to support literacy interventions for identified students needing tier 2 support.

Provide ½ day data review days for K-5 teachers to analyze formative data and plan supports and grouping.

Uses extended day funds to hire a part time tutor to provide literacy intervention support.

Apply for grants to purchase books to extend classroom libraries.

Provide readers’ workshop professional development to support teachers in implementing more effective conferring strategies and provide individualized student support.

Provide an extra academic facilitator to provide targeted K-2 and 3-5 academic support and coaching.

Books Asst. Principal PTO


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2. Increase GLP math proficiency from 57.1% as measured by the 13-14 EOG to 68.5% on the 14-15 EOG.

Schedule push in EC and ESL support for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade during math workshop time to help narrow the achievement gap for our LEP and SWD student subgroup.

Schedule teacher assistants to provide small group support based on identified needs using formative assessment results.

Incorporate a math lab special for K-2 students to support math proficiency in grades 3-5.

Provide ½ day data review days for K-5 teachers to analyze formative data and plan supports and grouping.

Provide teacher assistant support for tier 2 math students during designated math blocks.

Use SchoolNet to develop common assessments to monitor student progress and develop reteaching and regrouping plans.

Provide an extra academic facilitator to provide targeted


Increase in math MAP formatives 80% or more students demonstrating proficiency on common assessments Increase in math EOG proficiency levels

$1000/ school funds for instructional support materials

K-5 teachers EC/ESL teachers Teacher assistants Academic facilitators Principal Asst. Principal

8/2014-6/2015

11/2014

02/2015

04/2015

06/2015


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K-2 and 3-5 academic support and coaching.

3. Increase GLP science proficiency from 51.3% as measured by the 13-14 EOG to 61.8% on the 14-15 EOG

School a daily, 1 hour instructional block for science instruction for all 5th grade students.

Attend science alliance meetings.

Visit JW Grier’s science program to review practices.

Coordinate with 5th grade team to implement science vocabulary review throughout all contents.

Use common core/EOG format questions for warm-up and ticket out the door.

Develop common assessments using SchoolNet.

Use daily and weekly assessment data to plan reteaching and lab groups.

Provide hands-on experiences to support students in understanding science concepts.

Incorporate a science lab

Cindy Vang/ science teacher Mary Webb/ principal

80% or more students demonstrating proficiency on common assessments Increase in science EOG proficiency levels

$2000/ school funds for instructional support materials

K-5 teachers Teacher assistants Academic facilitators Principal Asst. Principal ESL teacher

8/2014-6/2015

11/2014

02/2015

04/2015

06/2015


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specials for grades 3-5.

Provide push in ESL support for ESL inclusion class to support students during science instruction.


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SMART Goal (5): Increase community support from parents and the community by 20% as measured by the donation of goods and services from $23,109 in 13-14 to $27,730 in 14-15.

Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 3: Cultivate partnerships with families, businesses, and faith-based or community organizations to provide a sustainable system of support and care for each child.

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Family Engagement, Communications, Partnership Development, Philanthropic Foundation








Data Used:


Task

Task

Task (PD)




Personnel Involved


Interim Dates

1. Strengthen PTO participation and involvement at school.

Host Million Father March on first day of school and recruit father volunteers.

Provide parent volunteer survey to determine specific volunteer interest.

Use volunteer survey to target parents for specific needs.

Provide monthly PTO newsletters to parents.

Create and maintain a PTO website.

Communicate regularly with

Devonya Hunt/ PTO president

Increased membership in PTO Increased attendance at PTO sponsored events Increased teacher moral Increased parent volunteer hours.

PTO/ $6000 for events

PTO board and PTO members

8/2014-6/2015

11/2014

02/2015

04/2015

06/2015


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PTO members via email.

Host regular general PTO members meetings.

Recruit new members to active board positions.

Schedule monthly family night fundraisers.

Provide monthly PTO sponsored family events.

Sponsors teacher appreciation events.

2. Establish partnership to help narrow the achievement gap for black males and improve their college- and career-readiness.

Recruit individuals and organizations.

Develop partnership plan focused on supporting black male students.

Hold quarterly meetings to monitor progress.

Identify cohort student group.

Hold parent recruitment meeting.

Develop club for identified boys and club activities.

Develop calendar of activities for initial cohort.

Collect academic and behavior data to monitor success of program.

Mary Webb/ principal

Narrow achievement gap for black, male students. Reduce behavioral referrals for black, male students. Increase partnerships focused on supporting academic goals. Increase community presence in the school.

$300/ school funds for meeting materials and refreshments

Principal PE teacher Uplift Church 1st Touch FLOK

8/2014-6/2015

11/2014

02/2015

04/2015

06/2015


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Recruit mentors and speakers for in school/club work.

Partners participate in Mommy/Son sports clinic to introduce efforts.

Introduce lacrosse into PE classes to begin introduction of sports that have underrepresented minority presence.

3. Provide classes/resources that support parents in their parenting and personal growth.

Provide quarterly pastries for parents that provide parent education courses.

Recruit school partner to provide refreshments.

.

Mary Webb/ principal Jeanine Gardner/ counselor

Increased parent attendance at school events. Increased EOG scores.

$300/ partnership donations for refreshments

Principal Counselor Tata Consulting

8/2014-6/2015

11/2014

02/2015

04/2015

06/2015

4. Increase parental participation in school events.

Coordinate with the SLT and PTO board to create a calendar of events that encourage monthly parent participation in school events.

Establish 2 fun community involvement Saturday events.

o Fall festival o Spring

International Festival

Beth Owens/ chair for parent involvement committee

Increase attendance at after school events, increase attendance at curriculum nights

$1000/ school funds for event supplies

Principal PTO Parent Involvement Committee Teachers

8/2014-6/2015

11/2014

02/2015

04/2015

06/2015


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Encourage parents to register as a volunteer at all events and school office visits.

Use the volunteer database to send regular requests for volunteer opportunities.

Post volunteer needs in each parent newsletter.

Provide parent survey to find out specific interests.

Target parents based on survey interest for volunteer opportunities.

Host volunteer opportunities during non-work hours.

Invite local businesses to participate in school festivals.

Invite UNCC students to volunteer and assist with school events.

Grade levels schedule curriculum nights twice a year based on parent needs rather than all on the same evening.


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Mastery Grading Procedures Plan – Required for All Schools

Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child to graduate college- and career-ready.

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Academic growth/high academic achievement








Data Used:


Task

Task

Task (PD)




Personnel Involved


Interim Dates

1. Common assessments

Create common assessment calendar to include deadlines for administration, grading and analysis.

Facilitators will develop grade level math common assessments.

Provide DDI training for whole staff.

Provide ½ day data analysis days for K-5 to plan teaching based on assessment analysis.


Increased MAP scores Increased TRC levels Fewer D’s and F’s on report cards

None Classroom teachers

8/2014-6/2015

11/2014

02/2015

04/2015

06/2015


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Reserve 4 staff meetings to analyze common assessments.

2. Data disaggregation

Provide DDI training for whole staff.

Provide ½ day data analysis days for K-5 to analyze MAP data and plan teaching based on assessment analysis.

Reserve 4 staff meetings to analyze common assessments.



None Classroom teachers Academic facilitators

8/2014-6/2015

11/2014

02/2015

04/2015

06/2015

3. Flexible grouping

Allocate staffing to provide a literacy lab to flexibly support students at a tier 2 and tier 3 level based on review of data.

Assign teacher assistants to support student pullout and push in groups for math and reading based on assessment data.

Plan support pullout and push in instruction to align to learning needs of students based on data analysis.



None Classroom teachers Academic facilitators Teacher assistants

8/2014-6/2015

11/2014

02/2015

04/2015

06/2015

4. Additional learning opportunities

Provide training on new grading policy.

Provide 4 formal assessments per quarter.

Jean Konzelmann/ 3-5 academic facilitator Amanda Smith/


None Classroom teachers Academic facilitators

8/2014-6/2015

11/2014

02/2015

04/2015


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Align grade percentages to new grading policy.

Provide reteaching through - correction of incorrect

answers - small group instruction - skills practice in groups,

partners, independent work, and/or homework.

K-2 academic facilitator BJ Williams/ teacher

Teacher assistants

06/2015

5. Late and make-up work

Students who are absent will be allowed to make up work.

Teachers will accept all late work in order to assess students’ mastery of learning objectives.

No grade below 50% will be given.

Late work turned in due to an excused absence will receive no deduction if turned in within 5 days of the teacher giving the work. After 5 days or extra time assigned by the teacher, late work deductions will be taken.

Late work turned in for a non-excused absence will be deducted 10 points per day late.



None Classroom teachers Academic facilitators Teacher assistants

8/2014-6/2015

11/2014

02/2015

04/2015

06/2015


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6. Grade reporting

Teachers will update grades weekly in PowerSchool.

Mary Webb/ principal


None Classroom teachers Principal Secretary

8/2014-6/2015

11/2014

02/2015

04/2015

06/2015


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Reedy Creek ES - 600 Waiver Requests

Request for Waiver

1. Insert the waivers you are requesting

Maximum Teaching Load and Maximum Class Size (grades 4-12) [required for all schools with grades 4-12]

2. Please identify the law, regulation or policy from which you are seeking an exemption.

115C-301 (c and d) Maximum Teaching Load and Maximum Class Size [required for all schools with grades 4-12]

3. Please state how the waiver will be used.

Class size will be adjusted to address student individual instructional needs through flexible grouping of students in the

most effective utilization of teaching teams. Maximum teaching load will be used to allow teachers in specific areas of

the curriculum to teach students designated for specific skill needs and to address the large number of students

requesting elective classes.

4. Please state how the waiver will promote achievement of performance goals.

This waiver will allow more flexibility in grouping students to meet their abilities and needs and thus should enhance their achievement on the performance goals.


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Quarter 2 Review

Committee Position Name Signature Date

Principal Mary Webb

Assistant Principal Representative Tonya Riggins

Teacher Representative Tiffany Norkett

Teacher Representative Krista Moore

Teacher Representative Amy Thomas

Teacher Representative Julianna Connors

Teacher Representative Kara Baas

Teacher Representative BJ Williams

Teacher Representative David Toomer

Teacher Representative Sheila Walker

Teacher Representative Beth Owens

Inst. Support Representative Camille Bourguignon

Teacher Assistant Representative Shirley Graf

Parent Representative Devonya Hunt

Parent Representative Charlene Etters

Parent Representative Stacey Scott

Parent Representative Amanda Talbot


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Parent Representative Phanta Lansden

Parent Representative Sara Seelapasay


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Quarter 4 Review


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