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School Improvement Plan

2015-2016 2015-2016 through 2016-2017

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 28, 2015 Final Copy Due: October 26, 2015

2015-2016 Berewick Elementary School Improvement Plan Report

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Berewick Elementary Contact Information

School: Berewick Elementary

Courier Number: 369

Address: 5910 Dixie River Rd Phone Number: 980-344-1010

Charlotte, NC 28278 Fax Number: 980-343-1387

Learning Community South School Website: http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/berewickES/Pages/Default.aspx

Principal: Mojdeh Henderson

Learning Community Superintendent: Dennis Queen

Berewick 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 Mojdeh Henderson [email protected]

Assistant Principal Representative Stephanie Gust [email protected]

Teacher Representative Kimberly Abarno [email protected] 9/4/15

Teacher Representative Briandria Hicks [email protected] 9/4/15

Inst. Support Representative Holly Carter [email protected]

Inst. Support Representative Paula Jackson [email protected]

Teacher Assistant Representative Pam Lipford [email protected] 9/4/15

Parent Representative Tri Tang [email protected] 9/4/15

Parent Representative Rasheda Sanders [email protected] 9/4/15

Parent Representative Myron Marsh [email protected] 9/4/15

Parent Representative Kimry Taylor Dupree [email protected] 9/4/15

Parent Representative Jennifer Ivey [email protected] 9/4/15

Parent Representative Tracy Williams [email protected] 9/4/15

Parent Representative Elizabeth Mitcham [email protected] 9/4/15

mailto:[email protected]












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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 become the first choice of education for our families- where all students, regardless of ethnicity

or socioeconomic status, are engaged in a rich academic education in a family oriented environment, which is focused on the needs of each child, to enable them to be college and career ready.

Mission Statement

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

School: The mission of Berewick Elementary, a neighborhood school of 650 students, is to meet the needs of all

students through a differentiated, standards based, rigorous curriculum in a family centered atmosphere.

Berewick Elementary Shared Beliefs

All kids can and will learn with the right supports and extensions

Collaboration makes learning and teaching stronger

Students can achieve their dreams with a meaningful academic foundation and a home/school partnership

Berewick staff is here to support all scholars and their families

Children guide all our decisions


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Berewick Elementary SMART Goals

60% of students will achieve a year’s worth of growth or more as measured by TRC levels through mclass for

the 15-16 year.

There will be a 10% increase in proficiency for reading and a 15% increase in proficiency in math as measured

by cohort analysis for 4th and 5th grade and from the BOG to EOG in 3rd grade for the 15-16 school year,

which in turn will lead to exceeded growth as measured by EVAAS.

We will close the achievement gap between our White students and African American students from 20% to

15% in reading and from 13% to 10% or less in math.

We will create a school culture where all stakeholders are held accountable for the academic and social

learning of all children.

Berewick Elementary Assessment Data Snapshot

Reading

ALL AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG

Participation Denominator 303 0 25 142 86 3 47 188 32 23 17

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

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

Proficiency Denominator 278 0 21 135 81 3 38 173 30 22 14

Proficiency Percent 34.5 0 0 31.9 27.2 0 50.0 30.1 20.0 0 0

Goal Percent 55.1 0 69.3 40.4 43.0 56.5 65.2 42.9 27.6 30.3 92.5

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


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



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


Proficiency Percent 51.4 0 0 46.7 48.1 0 60.5 44.5 40.0 0 0

Goal Percent 53.9 0 77.0 37.8 46.1 53.6 63.0 42.1 34.0 30.0 93.3

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

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



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


Proficiency Percent 42.0 0 0 36.8 0 0 0 33.3 0 0 0

Goal Percent 61.8 0 76.5 46.0 51.7 63.3 71.7 50.0 33.2 36.4 94.4

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

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

Rate 99.6 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

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


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Berewick Elementary School

Assessment Subgroup 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-2012

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

Grade 03 EOG Composite All 51.9 43.3 63.2 47.9 43.8 70.0

Grade 03 EOG Math All 55.2 49.5 71.1 54.5 48.5 81.7

Grade 03 EOG Reading All 48.6 37.1 55.4 41.3 39.2 72.5







Grade 05 EOG Science All 53.5 43.0 62.5 49.1 43.9 60.4

EOC Math I All 0.0 0.0

School EOG Reading Composite All 47.2 36.0 50.3 36.8 38.5 72.4

School EOG Math Composite All 57.8 51.8 61.3 51.2 47.0 81.4

School EOG Science Composite All 53.5 43.0 62.5 49.1 43.9 60.4

EOG Composite All 52.6 43.8 56.8 44.8 42.9 68.6

EOC Composite All 0.0 0.0

School Composite All 52.5 43.7 56.8 44.8 42.9 74.4


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Cohort Data

Grade BOG EOG Difference

3rd 32.73 51.29 +18.55

Grade Subject 13-14 14-15 Difference

4 Math 68.3 56.03 -12.27

4 Reading 49.8 51.3 +1.5

5 Math 47.35 76.3 +28.95

5 Reading 35 39.5 +3.9


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Berewick Elementary Profile

Berewick Elementary School opened August 2009 to relieve overcrowding at Steele Creek Elementary and Berryhill

Elementary Schools. The school serves approximately 610 students in grades K-5 and 33 students in Pre-Kindergarten.

Berewick has a very diverse population with 46.1% of the population being African American, 20.9% are White, 10.3% are

Asian, 18.6% American Indian, .2% Native Hawaiian/Pacifica Islander, and 3.9% are Multi-Racial. There are 30.3%

students of Hispanic Ethnicity. Berewick has 6.9% of the students receiving Exceptional Children Services and 3.0% are

certified Talent Development. Berewick has 9.4% students that are LEP. Our population is 51.4% female and 48.6% male.

Our administrative staff comprises of a principal, assistant principal, 2 literacy facilitators and a math facilitator. We also

have a counselor, 2 EC teachers, 2 ESL teachers, and a part time AIG teacher. Based on the No Child Left Behind Act,

72.5% of the teachers are highly qualified. The staff at Berewick consists of 40% certified staff members with advanced

degrees. 7.8% of the staff is National Board Certified. 35% of the staff has 5+ years teaching experience.

On the North Carolina End-of-Grade Test in May 2014, 61.3% of our students showed proficiency in mathematics, 50.3%

of the students showed proficiency in reading, and 62.5% showed proficiency in science. We did not meet expected

growth. In 2015, we had 47.2% proficient in math, 57.8%proficient in reading, and 53.5%proficient in science. We met

expected growth. Cohort data shows an increase in proficiency for students from year to year by subject area.

Berewick Elementary School has established an active PTA and School Leadership Team. They are focused on working

with the staff to ensure high academic standards and successes for all children. Our focus is Responsive Instruction, for

every child, every day and building our community inside and out.


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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, retain, and reward a premier workforce

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Retention/quality appraisals

Data Used: Insight Survey

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. All staff will receive 30 minutes of duty free lunch outlined in the master schedule

Mojdeh Henderson/Principal

Teachers will build relationships with their teammates and other school personnel.

Lunch monitors, admin, support staff

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2. One lunch monitor is hired to support cafeteria management.


Teachers will build relationships with their teammates and other school personnel.


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3. Grade level administrators, principal, and support personnel are utilized to help monitor the cafeteria.

Lunch duty schedule is created

Staff are expected to arrange for coverage if not available

Mojdeh Henderson/Principal, Stephanie Gust/AP, Holly Carter/Dean of Students

Administration and support staff will build relationships with students and parents. Rules and procedures will consistently be monitored.


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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 providing 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 1- Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment and Goal 5- Optimize district performance and accountability by strengthening data use, processes and systems

Strategic Plan Focus Area: College and career-readiness, academic growth/high academic achievement; effective and efficient processes and systems, school performance improvement



Task

Task

Task (PD)




Personnel Involved


Interim Dates

1. The master schedule has 50 minutes of planning 3 times a week and 1 double planning block of 110 minutes once a week to accommodate planning. In addition teachers have 10 min. before school and 20 min. after school.


We will have a 15% increase in proficiency in math and science and a 10% increase in proficiency in reading.

None All Staff Weekly Planning throughout the 2015-2016 school year

2. Team leaders and administration create processes to ensure that planning is not compromised.

Backwards Design Templates

Mojdeh Henderson/Principal, Admin, ILT

We will have a 15% increase in proficiency in math and science and a 10% increase in proficiency in reading.

None All staff Weekly Planning throughout the 2015-2016 school year


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Data Trackers and Team Discussions

Standard focused/student centered work

IPA and ILT district training


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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, cultural competency, and customer service

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Social and emotional health, high engagement, cultural competency, and customer service

Data Used: Discipline Data; Surveys; Parent Engagement Meetings


Task

Task

Task (PD)




Personnel Involved


Interim Dates

1. Bully Liaison / Bully-prevention

Social Skills of the week Lessons -Anti Bully Assembly (9/25/15) -Bully videos every Monday on the news -Daily Social Skills Calendar tips on the news -Information in the PTA newsletter monthly and by list serve -Classroom guidance lessons by counselor in every classroom on bully prevention -mediation by counselor as indicated -School Wide programs with activities: Bully Prevention Month (Oct.) including Spookley the Ugly Pumpkin Story Trail; No Name

Smendziuk Reduction in Discipline referrals -Classroom/grade level Positive Paws winners -Pre/Post student survey by students, staff and parents -Number of Stand Up and Speak Out pledges returned -# of Do the Right Thing nominations

None All Staff 8/24/2015-6/10/2016


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Calling Week (Jan.); Random Acts of Kindness Week (Feb); Have You filled a Bucket (starting in Dec.) -Nominations for quarterly “Do the Right Thing” -PBIS Behavior Matrix and lessons in the first 2 weeks of school. Modeled throughout the year. Use of Positive Paws Stickers for reinforcement and rewards. Reduction in Discipline referrals -Classroom/grade level Positive Paws winners -Pre/Post student survey by students, staff and parents -Number of Stand Up and Speak Out pledges returned -# of Do the Right Thing nominations -Bully referral online and in front office for parents. -Stand up and Speak Out Pledges and information(Oct)

2. Character Education

-4 classroom guidance lessons per class by counselor -Mediation by counselor as

Smendziuk -Reduction in Discipline referrals -Classroom/grade level Positive Paws winners

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needed -School wide programs with activities- Bully Prevention Month (October)-including Spookley the Square Pumpkin and Storybook Trail, ; No Name Calling Week (January); Random Acts of Kindness Week (February), Have You Filled a Bucket Today(Spring) -Nominations quarterly for “Do the Right Thing” -PBIS Behavior Matrix and lessons in the first 2 weeks of school. Modeled throughout the year. Use of Positive Paws stickers for reinforcement and rewards. -Bully referral online and in front office for parents. -Stand up and Speak Out Pledges and information(Oct)

-Pre/Post student survey by students, staff and parents -Number of Stand Up and Speak Out pledges returned -# of Do the Right Thing nominations

3. Healthy Active Child 30 min.

Students participate in choice physical activities every day

Classes rotate through various areas throughout the week

Variety of games have been provided to teachers

Banas/PE Teacher, Classroom Teachers

Students will learn a variety of activities and stay active

None Classroom Teachers

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Open Gym is available for students on a rotating schedule in the morning

Teachers utilize Go Noodle during transitional times

Student created activities are also encouraged

4. School Health Team

Increase teacher’s wellness by developing strength, endurance and flexibility

Eliminate sweet’s as a reward

Banas and Healthy Schools Committee

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Smart Goal (4): 60% of students in K-3 will achieve a year’s worth of growth or more as measured by TRC levels through mclass for the 15-16 school year.

Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 1- Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st century learning environment

Strategic Plan Focus Area: College and Career-readiness, closing achievement gaps

Data Used: Mclass (Dibels and Reading 3D)


Task

Task

Task (PD)




Personnel Involved


Interim Dates

1. Guided Reading Groups

Students will receive individualized instruction based on the Dibels and TRC assessments

Students will be instructed on books at their instructional reading level and above

Linda Rhyne/Lit. Facilitator

Students will show a year or more worth of growth as measured by the Navigator goals

None Classroom Teachers, GLA/Coaches

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2. Independent Reading and Conferring

Students will be matched to “just right” books and will be provided at least 30 minutes of independent reading

Teachers will have time scheduled in their daily routine to confer with




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students to support their reading

Continued PD on text level movement will happen throughout the school year

3. Fluency

Provide opportunities for students to practice reading fluently

Send home passages for students to work on fluency with parents

Provide parent information on how to support students with fluency work




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4. Word Work and Vocabulary Instruction

Students will participate in word sorts and strategies tied to their independent reading level

Provide instruction in Tier 2 vocabulary words




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SMART Goal (5): There will be a 10% increase in proficiency for reading and a 15% increase in proficiency for math as measured by cohort analysis for 4th and 5th grade and from the BOG to EOG in 3rd grade for the 15-16 school year, which will result in meeting exceeded growth as measured by EVAAS.

Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 1- Maximize academic achievement and Goal 5- Optimize district performance and accountability

Strategic Plan Focus Area: College and Career Readiness, access to rigor; Effective and efficient processes and systems and strategic use of district resources

Data Used: EVAAS data, 2014-2015 cohort data, EOG data


Task

Task

Task (PD)




Personnel Involved


Interim Dates

1. Backwards Design and Data Protocols

Teachers, Facilitators, and GLA will participate in unpacking units of study at least 3 weeks prior to a unit starting to determine end results

Students will take a pre and post assessment aligned to the standards

Teachers and Teams/Coaches will

Stephanie Gust/Assistant Principal

Students will show an increase in proficiency as measured by their CFA, MAP, and Interim Assessment Data

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participate in data analysis protocols following CFA, MAP, TRC, and interim assessments to identify trends and create action plans for student success

Provide opportunities for all students to participate in performance tasks and project based learning

2. Provide up to 1 hour of Core Instruction and at least 1 hour of Math RtI Instruction Daily

Teachers will align instruction to the CCSS utilizing EngageNY, Georgia units, and/or Investigations

Based on data, teachers will individualize instruction to meet the needs of all students

Plan for targeted instruction that includes opportunities to answer questions at the higher levels of Bloom’s, participate in discussion, and participate in activities that build 21st century skills for our students.

Paula Jackson/Math Facilitator

Students will show an increase of proficiency as measured by their CFA, MAP, and Interim Assessment Data


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3. Small Group Instruction

Analyze data to identify trends and interventions needed to support student achievement

Utilize 20 minutes of team planning to discuss small group plans and how to best meet the needs of students

Utilize a mastery approach to learning to ensure academic learning.

Provide individualized instruction geared towards text level movement and mastery of standards

Linda Rhyne/Lit. Facilitator, Paula Jackson/Math Facilitator

Students will show an increase in mastery of skills and depth of knowledge as measured by post CFAs, Interim Assessments, and MAP data

None Teachers and Admin

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4. Provide targeted reading instruction through the Balanced Literacy approach

Utilize the CMS Scope and Sequence to guide instruction of the standards and depth of learning

Grades 3-5 will participate in 2 novel studies to support their reading skills with grade level text

Utilize independent reading and guided reading to

Linda Rhyne/Literacy Facilitator

Students will show an increase of proficiency as measured by their CFA, MAP, TRC levels and Interim Assessment Data


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support students at their level

5. Interim Assessments

Utilize CMS interim assessments and other data banks to create 2-3 interim assessments for students K-5

Coaches and teachers will analyze data and create learning plans to address deficiencies

Stephanie Gust/Assistant Principal, Linda Rhyne/Lit. Facilitator, Paula Jackson/Math Facilitator

Students will show an increase of proficiency on Interim Assessment Data from interim to interim


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6. Data Task Force

Members will participate in monthly meetings to discuss data protocols, school data, and plan for school improvement

Stephanie Gust/Assistant Principal, Holly Carter/Dean of Students

Teachers and staff will increase their understanding of data and interventions to increase proficiency for all students.

None Admin, Teachers, Task Force representatives

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SMART Goal (6): We will close the achievement gap between our White students and African American students from 20% to 15% in reading and from 13% to 10% or less in math.

Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 1, Goal 3, and Goal 5

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Closing Achievement Gaps, Partnership development, Academic growth/high academic achievement; school performance improvement

Data Used: EOG Data, EVAAS data


Task

Task

Task (PD)




Personnel Involved


Interim Dates

1. Small Group Instruction

Analyze data to identify trends and interventions needed to support student achievement

Utilize 20 minutes of team planning to discuss small group plans and how to best meet the needs of students

Utilize a mastery approach to learning to ensure academic learning.

Provide individualized instruction geared towards text level movement and mastery of standards

Linda Rhyne/Lit. Facilitator, Paula Jackson/Math Facilitator

Students will show an increase in mastery of skills and depth of knowledge as measured by post CFAs, Interim Assessments, and MAP data

None Teachers and Admin

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2. Instructional Design

Utilize the backwards design process to identify the depth of knowledge and rigor for students to maximize their learning

Plan for targeted questioning and discussions to build student knowledge

Plan instruction that provides opportunities for students to engage in 21st century skills

Provide opportunities for all students to participate in performance tasks and project based learning

Facilitators, GLA

Increase in opportunity for students to be exposed to rigorous tasks. MAP data will show 80% of students making growth from fall to spring.


3. Extended Day Tutoring

Students will be selected to participate in the tutoring program based on proficiency level in the prior year

Students will receive additional instruction in the needed core subject area

Holly Carter/facilitator, Academic Facilitators

80% of students in the tutoring program will show an increase in proficiency level.

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4. RtI/Intervention Team

School staff will identify grade levels that need to address core instruction based on more than 20% of students performing below the 25th in MAP

o Create plans to address specific needs and close achievement gaps

Identify students performing below the 25th percentile and provide targeted interventions

Identify students that are below the 10th percentile and bring them to the Intervention Team for discussion

Paula Jackson/Math Facilitator, Stephanie Gust and Holly Carter/GLA

100% of students will have needs addressed through a targeted identification and intervention process

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5. Mentoring Programs

Selected students will participate in mentoring programs provided by volunteers from the community, Judah Church, and the school counselor

Students will participate in the Northstar Reading Initiative with the mentors

Stephanie Gust and Holly Carter/GLA, Anna Smendziuk/School Counselor, Linda Rhyne/Facilitator

Students will increase their engagement and on task behavior because of a decrease in behavior concerns.

None All staff, volunteers

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SMART Goal (7): We will create a school culture where all stakeholders are held accountable for the academic and social learning of all students. The instructional culture index for the school on Insight will increase from 7.1 to 8.

Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 3 and Goal 4

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Family Engagement and Communication and Outreach, and High Engagement and Cultural Competency



Task

Task

Task (PD)




Personnel Involved


Interim Dates

1. Parent Engagement Task Force

Create a group of teachers and staff focused on building the home school connection by creating events and gathering resources to support our families

Hold at least 4 curriculum evenings each school year that showcase student learning and have a parent education component

Mojdeh Henderson/Principal, Stephanie Gust/Assistant Principal

We will show a 50% increase in parent involvement as measured by turnout at the curriculum events.

None All staff and parents

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2. Staff Morale Task Force

Utilize a staff committee to support the needs of the staff and provide opportunities to build a community within and among individual teams

Mojdeh Henderson/Principal, Paula Jackson/Math Facilitator

An increase in job satisfaction and performance will occur as measured by the Insight survey. 80% of staff will remain at Berewick at the end of the year.

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3. PBIS and School Culture Task force

Create a school wide recognition system for positive student behavior

Utilize a model, teach, and reteach approach for school wide and classroom expectations and procedures.

Maintain communication logs for positive and negative behaviors.

Adhere to the minimum communication requirements as listed in the guiding practices.

Holly Carter/Dean of Students, Linda Rhyne/Lit Facilitator

There will be a decrease in off task behaviors and use of time out/ISS/OSS.


4. Maintain and build new community partnerships to support the school

Utilize Judah and Radiant Church to support school initiatives and provide


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mentoring/tutoring as needed

Utilize Mr. Hayes and other mentors to continue the mentoring work started last year

Regularly meet with the PTA and SLT to monitor school progress and collaboratively support the school

Seek out additional partnerships to support the school community


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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: Informal and Formal Assignments


Task

Task

Task (PD)




Personnel Involved


Interim Dates

1. Common assessments

Pre and Post assessments will be created by teachers with the support of the facilitators utilizing a variety of sources

Teams will follow the Backwards Design Process as outlined in the Data Handbook

Pre assessment will be administered 3 weeks out to provide time for analysis and use of data to design lesson plans

Post assessment will be given 2-3 days into the next unit

Linda Rhyne and Paula Jackson/Facilitators

Increase in alignment of assessments based on unpacking of standards. 80% of students will show mastery for standards with 100% of students showing an increase in proficiency from pre to post test


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2. Data disaggregation

Prior to the start of planning teams will meet at weekly data meetings to discuss student learning and create the last portion of the Backwards Design Template

Data Trackers will be used to track student progress and identify areas of reteach

After post assessment, teams will analyze data within 48 hours and meet as a grade level to discuss grade level, classroom, and individual student performance

Utilize student goal setting and conferring to hold students accountable.

Mojdeh Henderson, Stephanie Gust, Holly Carter, Linda Rhyne, and Paula Jackson/Administrative Team, Grade Level Teachers

Increase in understanding of data analysis and usage. 80% of students will show mastery for standards with 100% of students showing an increase in proficiency from pre to post test. Increase in student accountability for objective mastery.


3. Flexible grouping

Utilize data from informal and formal assessments to plan for instruction during small group and independent work time.

Utilize 20 minutes of

Coaches, Facilitators, TL and Data Leads

Increase in mastery of objectives from pre to post and interim to interim.



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planning time to discuss small group plans.

4. Additional Learning Opportunities

Students will be selected as needed to participate in LLI and Do the Math groups to support their reading and math instruction

Students will be given opportunity to participate in extension activities like project based learning, performance tasks, etc.

Extended Day tutoring will begin in January for selected 4th and 5th grade students

Facilitators Students will master the skills that are prerequisites for success on grade level standards. Students will show growth in their academics based on EVAAS scores.

None Teachers, Facilitators, Tutors

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5. Late and make-up work

Late and make up work must be accepted by all teachers

Teachers will initiate this process and communicate expectations to students and parents (processes

Mojdeh Henderson/Principal, Stephanie Gust/Assistant Principal, and Holly Carter, Dean of

Increase student and parent accountability for attendance and assignment completion.

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should be in place to ensure students are given this opportunity)

Completion of work should happen within 5 days of assignment being given

Credit for late work shall be awarded according to the following guidelines:

o If the student was present in class on the due date, the work may be given less credit

o If the student was not present in class because of an excused absence full credit will be given for completed work

o If the student was not present in class on the due date because of an unexcused absence, the work may be given less credit (5 points deduction per day with a maximum

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of 20 points total and a minimum score of 60%)

6. Grade Reporting

Teachers will record grades in PowerSchool within ten school days of the assignments due date

Teachers in K-2 will determine objectives to be assessed and grading rubric prior to progress reports each quarter

Mojdeh Henderson/Principal, Stephanie Gust/Assistant Principal, and Holly Carter, Dean of Students

Parents and students will be better informed of student progress. Increased opportunity for students to show mastery in regards to standards

None All Teachers and Admin

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Berewick Elementary- 600 Waiver Requests

Request for Waiver

1. Insert the waivers you are requesting

Maximum Teaching Load and Maximum Class Size (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

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

Assistant Principal Representative

Teacher Representative

Inst. Support Representative

Teacher Assistant Representative

Parent Representative






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Quarter 3 Review


Principal











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Quarter 4 Review


Principal










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