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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

2016-2017 Palisades Park Elementary School Improvement Plan Report

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Palisades Park Contact Information

School: Palisades Park Elementary

Courier Number: 493

Address:

15321 York Road Phone Number: 980-343-9895

Charlotte, NC 28278

Fax Number: 980-343-2453

Learning Community

South School Website:

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

Principal: Gina O’Hare

Learning Community Superintendent: Kathy Elling


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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: To educate all students using a collaborative engineering design process so that they have the personal and academic

skills they need to be productive citizens of the twenty-first century.

Mission Statement

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

School: ENGINEERING a brighter future for our students through STEM based curriculum and activities.

Palisades Park Shared Beliefs WE BELIEVE a shared commitment among teachers, parents,

and other adults to provide a safe and positive learning

environment contributes to student well-being and academic

success.

WE BELIEVE a shared commitment among teachers,

parents, and other adults to challenge students on their

learning levels and beyond, consistent with their learning

styles, and to encourage active engagement in learning

contribute to student well-being and academic success

WE BELIEVE that building personal skills and effective

collaboration is critical in preparing our students for the work

force.

WE BELIEVE a shared commitment among teachers, parents, and other adults to promote and sustain high morale are essential and contribute to student well-being and academic success.


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Palisades Park 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.

The percentage of students scoring grade level proficient on the North Carolina End of Grade Test (Reading) will increase by 3% from the

previous NC EOG (Reading) scores.

The percentage of students scoring grade level proficient on the North Carolina End of Grade Test (Math) will increase by 3% from the previous

NC EOG (Math) scores.

Palisades Park will continue to work toward becoming rated as “prepared” by adding two additional areas on the North Carolina STEM Attribute

Implementation Rubric.

Palisades Park Assessment Data Snapshot

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school here.

College and Career Ready (4 and 5) Grade Level Proficient (3,4,5)

Reading Composite 60% 71.72%

Math Composite 79% 84.3%

Science Composite 88.14% 90.68%

School Total Composite 72.3% 79.88%


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Palisades Park Profile

This narrative should include a description of student and staff demographics, recent achievement(s), and staff

qualifications.

Palisades Park Elementary is in its third year. Our school is located in southwest Charlotte near Lake Wylie. Our

attendance area includes many large neighborhoods like River Pointe, The Palisades, Waterlyn, Sterling-Steele Creek,

McDowell Place, River Oaks, Royal Oaks and Montreaux. In addition, we are a partial magnet with 25 seats per grade

level open to students who are not in the school’s attendance zone. Palisades Park is a STEM (Science Technology

Engineering Math) school. Emphasis is put on integrating the Engineering Design Process. We currently have 771

students

Student Demographics for our school are: Caucasian 38%, African-American 38%, Hispanic 15%, other 4%.

Approximately 37% of students are economically disadvantaged. Our student population includes 62 students identified as

TD (Talent Development), 59 SWD (Students with Disabilities), and 45 LEP (Limited English Proficient).

A number of experienced teachers are assigned to Palisades Park Elementary. Currently, there are 32 certified classroom

teachers, 8 teacher assistants, 2 full time EC teachers, 1 EC assistant, 1 Assistant Principal, 1 Principal, 1 School

Counselor, 1 Speech/Language Pathologist, 1 part time School Psychologist, 1 TD teacher, a .7 part time ESL teacher, 1

Technology Associate, 1 Media Specialist, 1 Science Lab Teacher, 1 Art teacher, 1 Physical Education teacher, 1 Music

teacher, 1 Literacy Facilitator, 1 Science Lead teacher, and 1 Math Lead teacher. All staff at PPES are identified as Highly

Qualified. In addition, we have 8 staff members holding a master’s degree, 4 who are National Board Certified, and 4 who

have dual licensure or additional certification.


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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: Effective Teaching and Leadership

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

Data Used: Insight Survey results, Teacher Working Conditions survey

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)

Interim Dates

1. Employ a lunch monitor within the first four weeks of school.

Gina O’Hare Monitor was hired effective 9/20/2016

District Lunch monitor

Aug 2016 Nov 2016 Feb 2017 May 2017

2. Create a schedule that includes staff member times to supervise students during lunch.

Gina O’Hare Duty free lunch provided on 9/21/2016

District Administrators, TAs and other staff as needed

Aug 2016 Nov 2016 Feb 2017 May 2017


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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: Effective Teaching and Leadership

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Recruit and retain top talent for school level positions

Data Used: Master Schedule, Planning minutes, Insight Survey


Task

Task

Task (PD)




Personnel Involved


Interim Dates

1. Design a master schedule that allows for 5 days of instructional planning, 3 of which address content specific areas of Math, Science, and Literacy Create and implement a PLC schedule for teachers to meet with facilitators for 55 minutes 3 times per week

Gina O’Hare Ann Triolo

Master schedule created July 2014 PLC schedule created August & revised September 2016

N/A Grade Level Teachers, Curriculum Team, Principal

Aug 2016 Nov 2016 Feb 2017 May 2017

2. Implement a PLC Model to ensure all students are successful

Math, Science, and Literacy Facilitators will set instruction expectations for each PLC

Math, Science, and Literacy Facilitators will

Holly Averette Ann Triolo Barbara Truette

Initial PLC meetings held during August workdays Weekly PLC meetings are on-going PLC norms developed

ADM’s used for 3 facilitators

Grade Level Teachers, Curriculum Team, Principal

Aug 2016 Nov 2016 Feb 2017 May 2017


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develop norms with each PLC

Math, Science, and Literacy Facilitators will lead data driven analysis for each PLC

Design and Implement planning template for math, science, and literacy

Data driven analysis within PLCs is ongoing Planning templates implemented August 19th

3. Create & maintain a Google Drive to facilitate the sharing of instructional resources and lesson plans

Set up shared folders for each PLC and invite members to collaborate

Add meeting agendas, instructional resources, Long Term Plans (LTPs), and lesson plans

Holly Averette Ann Triolo Barbara Truette

Google Drive shared

N/A Grade Level Teachers, Curriculum Team,

Aug 2016 Nov 2016 Feb 2017 May 2017


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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: 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: Copy of Bullying Plan, Student Survey results


Task

Task

Task (PD)




Personnel Involved


Interim Dates

1. Bully Liaison / Bully-prevention

John Nix, Assistant Principal

Students will understand policies and expectations regarding bullying

NA

All staff

Aug 2016 Oct 2016 Jan 2017 March 2017 May 2017

2. Character Education

Brad Ewing, School Counselor

Work samples from

Second Step

Student discipline data will set a baseline this year to drive future improvements

All staff


3. Healthy Active Child 30 min.

Jeremiah Hartnett

Students will be more physically fit Data will improve as it is tracked

Achieve 225 Grant

All teachers



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4. School Health Team John Nix, Assistant Principal

Students will learn a more healthy way to live.

NA

Health Team Committee


SMART Goal (4):

The percentage of students scoring grade level proficient on the North Carolina End of Grade Test (Reading) will increase by 3% from the previous NC EOG (Reading) scores.

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: II. Academic growth/high academic achievement

Data Used: NC EOG Data


Task

Task

Task (PD)




Personnel Involved


Interim Dates

1. Implement Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) with LEP students and students performing below grade level, to provide targeted reading instruction at students’ instructional levels.

Barbara Truette, Literacy Facilitator

Common Assessment Data MAP Data Reading 3D *Track assessment data of students participating to determine impact on EOG scores

District Funded

Literacy Teachers, TAs, ESL teacher

Oct 2016 Jan 2017 Mar 2017 June 2017

2. Use Common Assessment, MAP, and Reading 3D data to provided student-specific, small group reading instruction 3-4 times/week in grades K-5.


Lesson plans EOG data

n/a Literacy Teachers, TAs

Oct 2016 Jan 2017 Mar 2017 June 2017


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3. Provide 1-1 reading mentoring to 3rd graders reading below grade level, through the North Star Reading Partners Initiative with volunteers from Lake Wylie Baptist Church and the Palisades Women’s Club


North Star lesson plans EOG Data Common assessment data

n/a 3rd Grade Teachers, Volunteers,

Oct 2016 Jan 2017 Mar 2017 June 2017

SMART Goal (5): The percentage of students scoring grade level proficient on the North Carolina End of Grade Test (Math) will increase by 3% from the previous NC EOG (Math) scores.


Strategic Plan Focus Area: Academic growth/high academic achievement

Data Used: NC EOG Data


Task

Task

Task (PD)




Personnel Involved


Interim Dates

1. Implement IXL 1st – 5th grade to integrate technology and differentiate independent practice.

Holly Averette, Math Lead Teacher

MAP data, EOG data, lesson plans

PTSA Math teachers, math lead teacher, TAs

Oct 2016 Jan 2017 Mar 2017 June 2017


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2. Monitor student progress through daily exit tickets and common assessments and utilize data to reteach as needed.


MAP data, EOG data, lesson plans, common assessments

n/a Math teachers, math lead teacher, TAs

Oct 2016 Jan 2017 Mar 2017 June 2017

3. Train teachers to effectively utilize PBLs and math tasks to increase rigor in math classrooms.


MAP data, EOG data, lesson plans, common assessments

n/a Math teachers, math lead teacher

Oct 2016 Jan 2017 Mar 2017 June 2017

SMART Goal (6): Palisades Park will continue to work toward becoming rated as “prepared” by adding two additional areas on the North Carolina STEM Attribute Implementation Rubric. (last year: Area 3-integration of technology and virtual learning; Area 5- PD on integrated STEM curriculum and community/industry partnerships and connections with post-secondary education; Area 2- Connections to effective in and out of school programs) New areas: Area 4-Curriculum: Authentic assessments and exhibition of STEM skills; Area 8-Community: STEM work-based learning experiences to increase interest and abilities in fields requiring STEM skills for each student and teacher.


Strategic Plan Focus Area: I. College- and career-readiness

Data Used: NC STEM Attribute Implementation Rubric


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Task

Task

Task (PD)




Personnel Involved


Interim Dates

1. Increase implementation of

authentic assessments and

provide opportunities for the

exhibition of STEM skills.

o Work with PLCs to develop additional Project Based Learning activities

o Provide quarterly opportunities for students to exhibit their work

o honor students for their innovation in STEM

Ann Triolo, Science Lead Teacher Jennifer Cyr STEM Lab

Classroom and Lab Lesson Plans Showcase PBLs each quarter (PPES News, exhibits, website) Classroom teachers award certificates (1-2 per class) to students each quarter for their innovations in STEM

n/a Classroom teachers Curriculum Team, Jennifer Cyr, Pat Greene, Discovery Place Liason

Oct 2016 Jan 2017 Mar 2017 June 2017

2. Increase interest and abilities in

fields requiring STEM skills for

each teacher and student.

o Provide opportunities

Ann Triolo, Science Lead Teacher Jennifer Cyr, Science Lab Teacher

Classroom and Lab Lesson Plans, Problem Based Learning activities, Career Day, ASEP Discovery Education Program, First Lego League, Destination

n/a Classroom teachers Curriculum Team, Jennifer Cyr,

Oct 2016 Jan 2017 Mar 2017 June 2017


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(projects, activities, presentations, etc.) for students focusing on content directly connected to STEM careers

o Students work several times a month in teams to solve STEM related problems and apply STEM skills

John McDonald, TD

Imagination Pat Greene, Discovery Place Liason

3. Increase use of technology and

virtual learning in all curricular

areas

o 1 to 1 technology in 4th - 5th grade

o PD for teachers on Chromebooks, Google Classroom

o Virtual Math o Edmodo o Canvas

Ann Triolo, Science Lead Teacher, Holly Averette, Math Lead Teacher, Kurt Thompson (PD), Gary Bassler (PD), Pat Greene, Tech Associate

Classroom lesson plans, PD Rosters

District Funded, grants

Classroom teachers, curriculum team

Oct 2016 Jan 2017 Mar 2017 June 2017


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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

Gina O’Hare, Principal John Nix, Assistant Principal Barbara Truette Ann Triolo Holly Averette

Quality and alignment of assessments will improve. Planning and pacing will be more strategic. Improved student performance of all final exams through effective PLC planning and collaboration

N/A Teachers Aug 2016 Oct 2016 Jan 2017 March 2017 May 2017

2. Data disaggregation

Gina O’Hare, Principal Brad Ewing, School

Data used to plan for differentiated instruction. Common assessment data trackers demonstrate greater mastery among



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Counselor Barbara Truette Ann Triolo Holly Averette

student body. Assessment quality will be continuously improved.

3. Flexible grouping


Remediation instruction much more targeted and strategic to increase overall mastery. Students who have demonstrated mastery will be provided with better quality extension opportunities to help push the “high-fliers.” Decreased retention of students due to increased remediation and general teacher and curricular support.

Teachers Aug 2016 Oct 2016 Jan 2017 March 2017 May 2017

4. Late and make-up work

Gina O’Hare, Principal John Nix, Assistant Principal

Greater student accountability to make-up work An understanding among all staff, students, and parents



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Barbara Truette Ann Triolo Holly Averette

regarding CMS and school grading expectations

5. Additional learning opportunities


Teachers more cognizant of learning taking place rather than teaching taking place, leading to greater student mastery of content. Increased content mastery and increased performance on state test results by ability grouping students


6. Grade reporting Gina O’Hare, Principal John Nix, Assistant Principal Barbara Truette Ann Triolo Holly Averette

Parents and students will be better informed of student progress allowing time for them to take actions such as attending tutoring. Reduced failure rates due to increased number of assessments allowing students to show evidence of mastery



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Palisades Park ES - 600 Waiver Requests


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Quarter 3 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 4 Review

Committee Position Name Signature Date

Principal

Assistant Principal Representative

Teacher Representative

Inst. Support Representative

Teacher Assistant Representative




