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School Improvement Plan
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: October 3, 2016 Final Copy Due: October 18, 2016
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Selwyn Elementary Contact Information
School: Selwyn Elementary
Courier Number: 522
Address:
2840 Colony Road Phone Number:
980-343-5835
Fax Number: 980-343-5864
Learning Community Central Learning Community
School Website: schools.cms.k12.nc.us/selwynES/Pages/Default.aspx
Principal: Shane Lis
Learning Community Superintendent: Tara Lynn Sullivan
Selwyn 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 Shane Lis [email protected] 8-13
Assistant Principal Representative Sharone Harris [email protected] 8-14
Teacher Representative Katie Patton [email protected] 8-14
Teacher Representative Lecia Shockley [email protected] 4-14
Teacher Representative Rebecca Muth [email protected] 4-14
Teacher Representative Donald Richardson [email protected] 8-16
Teacher Representative Ranisha Breeden [email protected] 8-15
Teacher Representative Karen Swing [email protected] 8-14
Teacher Representative Jennifer Pasour [email protected] 8-16
Inst. Support Representative Morgan Walker [email protected] 8-16
Teacher Assistant Representative Jenny Primm [email protected] 8-15
Parent Representative Andrew Browne [email protected] 4-16
Parent Representative Beverly Shull [email protected] 4-15
Parent Representative Trina Cone [email protected] 4-16
Parent Representative Brian Crowder Pncmortage.com 4-16
Parent Representative David Taylor [email protected] 4-14
Parent Representative Mary Ellen McElroy [email protected] 4-15
Parent Representative Monica Roush [email protected] 4-16
Parent Representative William Ott [email protected] 4-16
Parent Representative Richard Morrow [email protected] 4-14
Parent Representative Stephanie Norton [email protected] 4-15
Parent Representative Steve Carpenter [email protected] 4-14
Parent Representative Vivian Munson [email protected] 4-15
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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: We, the students, parents, staff and community of Selwyn Elementary will nurture and educate every child to be
and feel successful.
Mission Statement
District: The mission of CMS is to maximize academic achievement by every student in every school.
School: In an atmosphere of respect for individuality, all children are motivated, challenged, and prepared for the next
level of academic development.
Shared Beliefs
All students are capable of learning.
Students demonstrate their understanding of essential
knowledge and skills, and are actively involved in
problem-solving and producing quality work.
Students learn in different ways and should be
provided with a variety of instructional approaches to
support their learning.
Students learn best when they are actively engaged
in the learning process and have appropriate
opportunities for success.
Students perform at high levels of cognitive
complexity to increase individual student proficiency
and performance.
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Selwyn Elementary 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
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.
Provide a positive school climate, under CMS regulation JICK-R, by promoting a safe learning environment free of
bullying and harassing behaviors
By the end of the 2016 – 2017 school year 42% of our students classified as Black in grades 3-5 will demonstrate grade level
proficiency as determined by the North Carolina End of Grade tests. This reflects a 3.2 percentage point increase for grade level
proficiency from the 2015-2016 North Carolina End-of-Grade test.
By the end of the 2016 – 2017 school year 45% of students classified as Hispanic in grades 3-5 will demonstrate grade level
proficiency as determined by the North Carolina End of Grade tests. This reflects a 3.1 percentage point grade level proficiency
increase from the 2015-2016 North Carolina End-of-Grade test.
By the end of the 2016–2017 school year 86.7% of our students in grades 3-5 will demonstrate overall grade level
proficiency. This reflects a 5.69 percentage point increase from our 2015-2016 Overall Composite score on the North
Carolina End-of-Grade test.
By the end of the 2016–2017 school year 80.6% of students in grades 3-5 will demonstrate CCR proficiency as
determined by the North Carolina End of Grade test. This reflects a 6.7 percentage point CCR increase from our 2015-
2016 Overall Composite score on the North Carolina End-of-Grade test.
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Selwyn Elementary Assessment Data Snapshot
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools: School Improvement Plan Comprehensive Data Snapshot AMO Target Summary 2015-2016
Selwyn Elementary School
Reading ALL AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG
Participation Denominator 426 1 8 49 26 3 339 69 16 36 156
Participation Percent 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 100 0 100 100
Participation Status Met Insuf. Insuf. Met Insuf. Insuf. Met Met Insuf. Met Met
Math ALL AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG
Participation Denominator 426 1 8 49 26 3 339 69 16 36 156
Participation Percent 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 100 0 100 100
Participation Status Met Insuf. Insuf. Met Insuf. Insuf. Met Met Insuf. Met Met
Science ALL AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG
Participation Denominator 140 0 5 18 10 2 105 26 6 12 48
Participation Percent 100 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0 100
Participation Status Met ~ Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. Met Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. Met
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Selwyn Elementary Profile
Selwyn Elementary School is located on the edge of the South Park Business District between Alexander Graham Middle
School and Myers Park High School. Selwyn opened in 1959 on 212 acres of wooded property. A replacement school was
constructed on property beside the original school and was completed in 2003. Selwyn began the 2003 – 2004 school year
in this brand new facility on what is now called the South Park Campus. Due to increased student enrollment, we
expanded into the old Selwyn building now called the Upper School in 2008. This building was upgraded with new
windows, tile flooring, improved lighting, a newly installed heat and air system, and a covered walkway to connect the two
buildings. We then acquired sixteen classrooms which currently houses a Science Lab, Resource Room, Art Room, and
Music Room, and third, fourth, and fifth grade classrooms.
Selwyn’s current enrollment for the 2016-17 school year is 864. The school demographics consist of 79.6% White, 9%
African American, 0.5% American Indian, 2.3% Asian, 6.9% Hispanic, and 1.7% Multi-racial. Our Exceptional Children’s
department serves 6.8%, Limited English Proficiency Department serves 3.1%, and our Gifted and Talented department
serves 19.6% of our student population. Selwyn has 6 Kindergarten, 6 First Grade, 8 Second Grade, 7 Third Grade, 5
Fourth Grade, and 5 Fifth Grade classrooms.
Selwyn’s outstanding instructional program boasts a committed staff, enthusiastic parent involvement, a climate conducive
to learning and the expectation of success for all of its learners. Outcomes for students over the last decade have earned
the students, parents and staff recognition for demonstrated growth achievement. The administration and an experienced
staff work closely with over 90 PTA Board members to plan meaningful experiences based on school goals for all students.
Each classroom has updated, networked computer stations to support student-engaged learning time, multimedia projects
and Internet research. Currently, there are SmartBoards in all classrooms as well as access to iPads, Chromebooks,
document cameras, and a Technology Lab. The PTA supports our arts education and helps strengthen student
experiences. Selwyn students are provided with a rich and varied educational experience.
Selwyn’s PTA is very active and strongly supportive of both Selwyn and Billingsville Elementary School, our Schoolmates
partner school. The PTA supports both schools through Building Blocks, a capital campaign that provides financial support
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and funding for school projects and materials for the school. Additionally, the PTA implements the Red Ribbon Reading
summer reading program for all students to fund the PTA’s operational budget. The two budgets total approximately
$185,000 a year.
Selwyn Elementary was a School of Distinction during the 2010-2011 school year. Using Effective Schools Research and a
comprehensive planning process for more than twelve years, the school has developed a strategic plan to establish the
focus and to promote continuous improvement. A variety of student data is analyzed to plan for instruction and for
revisions. Collaboration at grade levels and across grade levels encourages increased student success and a professional
work environment.
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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 rigorIV. 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 appraisalsIV. Multiple career pathwaysV. 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 engagementIV. Cultural competencyV. 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 useIV. 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 redesignIV. 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: Retention
Data Used: Attendance Report for monitor
Strategies (determined by what data)
Task
Task
Task (PD)
Point Person (title)
Evidence of Success (Student Impact)
Funding (estimated cost / source)
Personnel Involved
Timeline (Start—End)
InterimDates
1. Hire a lunch room monitor Principal Human Resource District Principal /Monitor
Aug.2016-June 2017
Oct. 10th
Jan. 17th
April 3rd
June 5th
2. Create a schedule forassistants to help monitor lunch room
AcademicFacilitators
Schedule N/A LiteracyFacilitators/TA’s
Aug.2016-June 2017
Oct. 10th
Jan. 17th
April 3rd
June 5th
3. Create a backup schedule incase of an absence in coverage
AssistantPrincipal
Schedule N/A AssistantPrincipal/SupportStaff
Aug.2016-June 2017
Oct. 10th
Jan. 17th
April 3rd
June 5th
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4. Homeroom teachers will bringbehavior notebook to cafeteria to help monitor students behavior
Principal
AssistantPrincipal
Notebook N/A ClassroomTeachers
Aug.2016-June 2017
Oct. 10th
Jan. 17th
April 3rd
June 5th
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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: Retention
Data Used: Schedules
Strategies (determined by what data)
Task
Task
Task (PD)
Point Person (title)
Evidence of Success (Student Impact)
Funding (estimated cost / source)
Personnel Involved
Timeline (Start—End)
InterimDates
1. Efficiently manage transition toensure maximum planning.
Principal
AssistantPrincipal
Balance betweenclassroom instructionaltime and special areainstructional time.
N/A Specialareasteachers
classroomteachers
admin
teacherassistants
Aug.2016-June 2017
Oct. 10th
Jan. 17th
April 3rd
June 5th
2. Effectively incorporate doubleblock special area class planning periods.
Principal
AssistantPrincipal
Balance betweenclassroom instructionaltime and special areainstructional time.
Increase in studentengagement because of
N/A Specialareasteachers
classroomteachers
admin
teacher
Aug.2016-June 2017
Oct. 10th
Jan. 17th
April 3rd
June 5th
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increased level of teacher preparation.
assistants
3.Schedule double block specialareas planning periods on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays to prevent interruption from holidays and teacher’s workdays.
Principal
AssistantPrincipal
Balance betweenclassroom instructionaltime and special areainstructional time.
Increase in studentengagement because ofincreased level of teacherpreparation.
N/A Specialareasteachers
classroomteachers
admin
teacherassistants
Aug.2016-June 2017
Oct. 10th
Jan. 17th
April 3rd
June 5th
4. Maximize use of time duringdouble block planning periods by requesting “meeting minutes” and “agendas” from teachers.
Principal
AssistantPrincipal
Balance between classroominstructional time and specialarea instructional time.
Increase in studentengagement because ofincreased level of teacher
preparation.
N/A Specialareasteachers
classroomteachers
admin
teacherassistants
Aug.2016-June 2017
Oct. 10th
Jan. 17th
April 3rd
June 5th
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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.
Goal 6: Inspire and nurture learning, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship through the expansion
of strategic school design.
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Social and Emotional Health, Learning everywhere, all the time
Data Used: Discipline Data
Strategies (determined by what data)
Task
Task
Task (PD)
Point Person (title)
Evidence of Success (Student Impact)
Funding (estimated cost / source)
Personnel Involved
Timeline (Start—End)
InterimDates
1. Bully Liaison / Bully-prevention
*Positive Discipline Program
*Institute regular scheduled classmeetings to discuss classroom issues and concerns
ClassroomTeachers
SchoolGuidanceCounselors
Open, acceptingenvironment, created inthe classroom
Lesson plans reflectpositive interactions
Students selected on aflexible needs basis andgiven access to grouptime.
N/A ClassroomTeacher
Students
Guidancecounselor
ClassroomTeacher
students
Students
Aug.2016-June 2017
Oct. 10th
Jan. 17th
April 3rd
June 5th
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Counselors
2. Character Education
*Work with PTA committee onCharacter Education to provide strategies for instruction and positive/respectful interactions into Character Education lessons
*Implement Conflict Resolutionstrategies and lessons into classroom instruction
*Clearly define terms used todescribe bullying (e.g. humiliation, zero-tolerance, compassion, etc). so student can easily delineate every day disagreements from bullying
ClassroomTeachers
SchoolGuidanceCounselors
SchoolGuidanceCounselors
*Select Character Education assemblies include anti-bullying messages
*Lesson plans reflect “conflict resolution” as a topic; student can articulate techniques to use in disagreements
*List of common terms and definitions that teachers use in lessons plans
N/A Counselor
ClassroomTeachers
Counselor
ClassroomTeachers
Counselor
ClassroomTeachers
Aug.2016-June 2017
Oct. 10th
Jan. 17th
April 3rd
June 5th
3. Healthy Active Child 30 min. ClassroomTeachers
Have at least 30 minutesof physical activity everyday
N/A ClassroomTeachers
PETeacher
Aug.2016-June 2017
Oct. 10th
Jan. 17th
April 3rd
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June 5th
4. School Health Team PE Teachers Students participate inhealth awarenessprograms and learn waysto take care of themselves
N/A PETeacher
ClassroomTeachers
Aug.2016-June 2017
Oct. 10th
Jan. 17th
April 3rd
June 5th
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SMART Goal (4): By the end of the 2016 – 2017 school year 42% of our students classified as Black in grades 3-5 will demonstrate grade level proficiency as determined by the North Carolina End of Grade tests. This reflects a 3.2 percentage point increase for grade level proficiency from the 2015-2016 North Carolina End-of-Grade test.
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: Closing Achievement Gaps
Data Used: EOG Scores
Strategies (determined by what data)
Task
Task
Task (PD)
Point Person (title)
Evidence of Success (Student Impact)
Funding (estimated cost / source)
Personnel Involved
Timeline (Start—End)
InterimDates
1. Expand grade levelcollaboration through grade level planning sessions
A minimum of one 90 minute session/week
Principal
AssistantPrincipal
Grade LevelTeachingTeams
Master schedules showingsessions
Lesson sharing ensuresequitable classroomexperiences and alignmentto long range plans
N/A AdministrativeTeam
Grade LevelTeachingTeam
Aug.2016-June 2017
Oct. 10th
Jan. 17th
April 3rd
June 5th
2. Expand sharing of best practiceteaching techniques through grade level team planning discussions.
Principal
AssistantPrincipal
Grade Level
Differentiated LearningLab
Students experience bestpractice teaching
N/A AdministrativeTeam
Grade LevelTeachingTeam
Aug.2016-June 2017
Oct. 10th
Jan. 17th
April 3rd
June 5th
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Teaching Teams
3. Expand vertical planningopportunities. Increase communication across staff through monthly newsletters, classroom and grade level websites
Principal
AssistantPrincipal
Grade LevelTeachingTeams
Agenda sharing
Newsletters
Grade level websites
Individual teacherwebsites
N/A AdministrativeTeam
Grade LevelTeachingTeam
Aug.2016-June 2017
Oct. 10th
Jan. 17th
April 3rd
June 5th
4. Provide PD on SIOP to addressmultiple learning needs
Principal
AssistantPrincipal
Grade LevelTeachingTeams
Agenda
Materials incorporated intostaff planning sessions
Homogenous groupingliteracy and math
N/A AdministrativeTeam
Grade LevelTeachingTeam
Aug.2016-June 2017
Oct. 10th
Jan. 17th
April 3rd
June 5th
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SMART Goal (5): By the end of the 2016 – 2017 school year 45% of students classified as Hispanic in grades 3-5 will demonstrate grade level proficiency as determined by the North Carolina End of Grade tests. This reflects a 3.1 percentage point grade level proficiency increase from the 2015-2016 North Carolina End-of-Grade test.
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: Closing Achievement Gaps
Data Used: EOG Scores
Strategies (determined by what data)
Task
Task
Task (PD)
Point Person (title)
Evidence of Success (Student Impact)
Funding (estimated cost / source)
Personnel Involved
Timeline (Start—End)
InterimDates
1. Expand grade levelcollaboration through grade level planning sessions
A minimum of one 90 minute session/week
Principal
AssistantPrincipal
Grade LevelTeachingTeams
Master schedules showingsessions
Lesson sharing ensuresequitable classroomexperiences and alignmentto long range plans
N/A AdministrativeTeam
Grade LevelTeachingTeam
Aug.2016-June 2017
Oct. 10th
Jan. 17th
April 3rd
June 5th
2. Expand sharing of best practiceteaching techniques through grade level team planning discussions.
Principal
AssistantPrincipal
Grade LevelTeachingTeams
Differentiated LearningLab
Students experience bestpractice teaching
N/A AdministrativeTeam
Grade LevelTeachingTeam
Aug.2016-June 2017
Oct. 10th
Jan. 17th
April 3rd
June 5th
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3. Expand vertical planningopportunities. Increase communication across staff through monthly newsletters, classroom and grade level websites.
Principal
AssistantPrincipal
Grade LevelTeachingTeams
Agenda sharing
Newsletters
Grade level websites
Individual teacherwebsites
N/A AdministrativeTeam
Grade LevelTeachingTeam
Aug.2016-June 2017
Oct. 10th
Jan. 17th
April 3rd
June 5th
4. Provide PD on SIOP to addressmultiple learning needs
Principal
AssistantPrincipal
Grade Level
TeachingTeams
Agenda
Materials incorporated intostaff planning sessions
Homogenous groupingliteracy and math
N/A AdministrativeTeam
Grade LevelTeachingTeam
Aug.2016-June 2017
Oct. 10th
Jan. 17th
April 3rd
June 5th
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SMART Goal (6): By the end of the 2016–2017 school year 86.7% of our students in grades 3-5 will demonstrate overall grade level proficiency. This reflects a 5.69 percentage point increase from our 2015-2016 Overall Composite score on the North Carolina End-of-Grade test.
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: College and Career Readiness, Academic Growth/High Academic Achievement, Access to Rigor
Data Used: EOG Scores
Strategies (determined by what data)
Task
Task
Task (PD)
Point Person (title)
Evidence of Success (Student Impact)
Funding (estimated cost / source)
Personnel Involved
Timeline (Start—End)
InterimDates
1. Use team planning and datadays to create, analyze and share assessment results
Utilize common assessmentsthat measure standards andmajor topics to be taught toadminister as a pre/postassessment
Implement 6-week instructionalassessment cycle to assessstudents’ mastery of learningobjectives
Create classes and flexiblegroups based on pretest dataand Reading 3D results
Principal
AssistantPrincipal
AcademicFacilitators
Common Assessments
Documented growth frompre-post test
Class rosters
Differentiated LearningLab
Reading Groups
Master Schedule
N/A ClassroomTeachers
AdministrativeTeam
AcademicFacilitators
Aug.2016-June 2017
Oct. 10th
Jan. 17th
April 3rd
June 5th
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Protect team planning timeand data days to allow formaximum collaboration
Utilize facilitators,administrators and otherteachers to interpret dataresults
2. Set student goals with studentsusing MAP template
Familiarize teachers withMAP structure and goalsetting procedures
Meet with students to sethigh goals for progressfrom one benchmark to thenext
Evaluate success on goalswith individual students
AcademicFacilitators
Grade LevelTeams
Completed growth settingworksheets and studentknowledge of individualgoals
Data notebooks to trackprogress and successmeeting goals
Differentiated LearningLab
N/A AcademicFacilitators
ClassroomTeachers
Students
Aug.2016-June 2017
Oct. 10th
Jan. 17th
April 3rd
June 5th
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SMART Goal (7): By the end of the 2016–2017 school year 80.6% of students in grades 3-5 will demonstrate CCR proficiency as determined by the North Carolina End of Grade test. This reflects a 6.7 percentage point CCR increase from our 2015-2016 Overall Composite score on the North Carolina End-of-Grade test.
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: College and Career Readiness, Academic Growth/High Academic Achievement, Access to Rigor
Data Used: EOG Scores
Strategies (determined by what data)
Task
Task
Task (PD)
Point Person (title)
Evidence of Success (Student Impact)
Funding (estimated cost / source)
Personnel Involved
Timeline (Start—End)
InterimDates
1. Use team planning and datadays to create, analyze and share assessment results
Utilize common assessmentsthat measure standards andmajor topics to be taught toadminister as a pre/postassessment
Implement 6-week instructionalassessment cycle to assessstudents’ mastery of learningobjectives
Create classes and flexiblegroups based on pretest dataand Reading 3D results
Protect team planning time
Principal
AssistantPrincipal
AcademicFacilitators
Common Assessments
Documented growth frompre-post test
Class rosters
Differentiated LearningLab
Reading Groups
Master Schedule
N/A ClassroomTeachers
AdministrativeTeam
AcademicFacilitators
Aug.2016-June 2017
Oct. 10th
Jan. 17th
April 3rd
June 5th
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and data days to allow for maximum collaboration
Utilize facilitators,administrators and otherteachers to interpret dataresults
2. Set student goals with studentsusing MAP template
Familiarize teachers withMAP structure and goalsetting procedures
Meet with students to sethigh goals for progressfrom one benchmark to thenext
Evaluate success on goals with
individual students
AcademicFacilitators
Grade LevelTeams
Completed growth settingworksheets and studentknowledge of individualgoals
Data notebooks to trackprogress and successmeeting goals
Differentiated LearningLab
N/A AcademicFacilitators
ClassroomTeachers
Students
Aug.2016-June 2017
Oct. 10th
Jan. 17th
April 3rd
June 5th
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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: MAP, Reading 3D, EOG, Classroom create pre/post common assessments
Strategies (determined by what data)
Task
Task
Task (PD)
Point Person (title)
Evidence of Success (Student Impact)
Funding (estimated cost / source)
Personnel Involved
Timeline (Start—End)
InterimDates
1. Common assessments
At minimum, 4 common formalassessments are given and arealigned to content standardseach quarter
Students will be retaught theinformation and have theopportunity to retake the test andearn up to 79%
Principal
AssistantPrincipal
AcademicFacilitators
Data Tracking forms
Quality and alignment ofassessments will improve
Improved studentperformance
N/A ClassroomTeachers
AcademicFacilitators
Aug.2016-June 2017
Oct. 10th
Jan. 17th
April 3rd
June 5th
2. Data disaggregation
Data days will be provided atleast one time per year.
Teacher teams will use data tocreate and monitor flexiblegroupings of students
Principal
AssistantPrincipal
AcademicFacilitators
Data Tracking Forms
Meeting Notes
Evidence of Flexiblegroups
N/A ClassroomTeachers
AcademicFacilitators
Aug.2016-June 2017
Oct. 10th
Jan. 17th
April 3rd
June 5th
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Data trackers will be kept in datanotebooks and in Google Docs.
Teachers will share data withparents
ClassroomTeachers
3. Flexible grouping
Teacher teams will use data tocreate and monitor flexiblegroups
Groups will be altered as neededbased on pre and postassessments
Grade LevelChairs
Lesson Plans
Meeting Notes
Increased studentengagement
Increased rigor
Differentiated LearningLab
N/A ClassroomTeachers
AcademicFacilitators
Aug.2016-June 2017
Oct. 10th
Jan. 17th
April 3rd
June 5th
4. Late and make-up work
A student who misses homeworkor other assignments or duedates because of absenceswhether excused or unexcusedmust be allowed to make up thework.
Arrangements to make up latework will be made by the teacherwithin 5 days of the student’sreturn to school.
ClassroomTeachers
PowerSchool
Grade Book
Greater studentaccountability to make-upwork
Increase studentengagement andperformance
N/A ClassroomTeachers
Aug.2016-June 2017
Oct. 10th
Jan. 17th
April 3rd
June 5th
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In all circumstances, homeworkand other assignments will beaccepted with students receivingfull credit if the absence wasexcused. If the absence was notexcused or if the student waspresent on the due date lesscredit may be given.
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Selwyn Elementary - 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 enhancetheir achievement on the performance goals.
2016-2017 Selwyn Elementary School Improvement Plan Report
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