School Improvement Plan

University Park Creative Arts

2016-2017School 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 31, 2016

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2016-2017 University Park Creative Arts School Improvement Plan ReportUniversity Park Creative Arts Contact Information

School: University Park Courier Number: 565

Address:2400 Hildebrand St Phone Number: (980)343-5178

Fax Number: (980)343-5182

Learning Community East Learning Community School Website: http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/universityparkES/Pages

Principal: Jaime Tecza

Learning Community Superintendent: Nancy Brightwell

{School Name} School Improvement Team MembershipFrom 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 Jaime Tecza jaimej.tecza@cms.k12.nc.us NAAssistant Principal Representative Sharon Cherry Sharon.cherry@cms.k12.nc.us NAAdministrative Representative Nick Anderson Nicholasa.anderson@cms.k12.nc.us 8/2016Teacher Representative Devri Elliott-Bennett Devri1.elliott-bennett@cms.k12.nc.us 8/2016Teacher Representative Yolanda Gooden-Labran Yolanda.gooden@cms.k12.nc.us 8/2016Teacher Representative Tarnicka Congress Tarnickap.congress@cms.k12.nc.us 8/2016Teacher Representative Lauren Griffin Laurena.griffin@cms.k12.nc.us 8/2016Inst. Support Representative Mystica Nelmes Mysticaa.nelmes@cms.k12.nc.us 8/2015Inst. Support Representative Nikia Graham Nikiac.graham@cms.k12.nc.us 8/2015Student Services Representative Diane Hamilton Diane.hamilton@cms.k12.nc.us` 8/2016

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2016-2017 University Park Creative Arts School Improvement Plan ReportTeacher Assistant RepresentativeParent Representative Sherika Kemp Nebre26@gmail.com 8/2016Parent Representative Antwain Vaughn Iamavaughn@gmail.com 8/2015Parent Representative Linnea Williams Linnea.lwilliams@gmail.com 8/2015Parent Representative Kathy Turner kepturner@gmail.com 8/2016Parent Representative Precious Powell Pmpeff45@cpcc.edu 8/2016

Vision Statement

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

School: Through the arts and academics, students will be inspired to become creative problem solvers, productive citizens, and life-long learners.

Mission Statement

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

School: University Park Creative Arts Elementary School creates high levels of learning for all students by integrating the arts in the curriculum

University Park Shared Beliefs Our students can and will learn to

their fullest potential. Every child can realize success when

encouraged, challenged and when high expectations are communicated.

Our students learn best when actively engaged in authentic tasks.

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2016-2017 University Park Creative Arts School Improvement Plan Report Student diversity and talents will be

identified, valued, nurtured, and celebrated.

Our students will have effective teachers and receive a high quality education.

The arts positively impact every area of the curriculum.

University 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.

Increase math and reading proficiency by 5% by the end of year by building a literacy culture that includes a vocabulary rich environment and individualization through workshop.

University Park Assessment Data Snapshot

University Park Creative Arts Elementary School

Assessment Subgroup2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013

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

School EOG Reading Composite All 47.1 33.2 41.0 31.3 44.6 33.3 36.2

School EOG Math Composite All 63.1 54.1 55.3 47.9 41.7 32.9 31.9

School EOG Science Composite All 58.3 46.4 50.6 43.0 63.2 50.6 30.5

EOG Composite All 55.6 44.1 48.5 40.2 46.2 35.8 33.5

School Composite All 55.6 44.1 48.5 40.2 46.2 35.8 33.5

University Park Profile

University Park Creative Arts has 313 female and 195 male students. Males comprise 38.4% of our population, whereas, females make up 61.6% of our population. Our largest ethnic group is African American which is 80.5% of our population and the smallest ethnic group is our American Indian population which is 0.6% of our population. We have growing Hispanic and white populations with 13.4% Hispanic students and 2.8% white students. In addition, 2.8% of our population is either Asian or multiracial students. An additional subgroup is exceptional children. We have 27 students which is 5.3% of our population. We have 3 academically gifted students and 27 limited English proficiency students. As for other subgroups, we also have 19 McKinney-Vento student and 12 students with a 504 plan.

During the 2015-2016 school year, University Park had 58 out of school suspensions and 1 retention. For the first quarter of the 2016-2017 school year, there is a reduction in the number of suspensions from the 2015-2016 school year.

University Park has 24 classroom teachers (4 classes each of grades K-5), 8 special areas teachers, 5 instructional assistants, 1 principal, 1 assistant principal, 1 dean of students, 2 facilitators, 2 exceptional children's teachers, 2 student services staff, 3 itinerant staff, 1 Title One tutor, 3 secretarial staff, 3 custodians, 2 ASEP staff and 6 cafeteria workers. All staff work to support the goals and direction of the school. During the 2016-2017, 16.7% of the staff have more than 10 years teaching experience in CMS. Also 47.2% of University Park staff have advanced degrees and 6 have National Board Certification.

During the 2015-2016 school year, University Park met expected growth. Our overall growth ratio was -0.44 with 0.0 being the ratio for a school meeting expected growth. UPCA hold a C rating in the state report card. During the 2015-2016 school year, 49.3% of third graders were proficient, 22.4% of fourth graders were proficient and 29.8% of fifth graders were proficient. Total reading composite for grades 3-5 was 33.2%. For math, 61.3% of third graders were proficient, 47.1% of fourth graders were proficient and 54.8% of fifth graders were proficient. Total math composite for grades 3-5 was 54.1%. Fifth grade science composite was 44.1%. Our school’s overall composite proficiency rate was 44.1%.

University Park has a growing number of parents who are excited to know how they can assist our efforts. The school, parents and community, would like to increase the number of parents who are actively engaged in our daily efforts to positively impact student learning and achievement. The school recognizes

the link between student involvement and student success and is working to increase and maintain two-way communication between school leadership, classroom teachers and parents. The school also recognizes the need for the community at large to be aware of the wonderful learning taking place at University Park Creative Arts. Our goal is to market the school as CMS’s premier arts integration elementary magnet.

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Strategic Plan 2018: For a Better TomorrowGoal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child to

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

graduate college- and career-ready

Four focus areas:I. College- and career-readiness

II. Academic growth/high academic achievementIII. Access to rigorIV. Closing achievement gaps

Five focus areas:I. Proactive recruitmentII. 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 outreachIII. Partnership development

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

Five focus areas:I. Physical safetyII. Social and emotional health

III. High engagementIV. Cultural competencyV. Customer service

Goal 5: Optimize district performance and accountability bystrengthening data use, processes and systems

Four focus areas:I. Effective and efficient processes and systems

II. Strategic use of district resourcesIII. 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 timeII. Innovation and entrepreneurship

III. Strategic school redesignIV. Innovative new schools

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 workforceStrategic Plan Focus Area: III. Retention/quality appraisalsData Used: Insight Survey 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) Interim

Dates

1. Use district approved funds to have a lunch room monitor for 10 hours a week

Jaime Tecza/Principal

Teachers are able to enjoy a duty free lunch to rejuvenate and deliver high quality instruction.

District lunch monitor funds

Administration and lunch monitor

August 29 -June 9

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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, retain and reward a premier workforceStrategic Plan Focus Area: I. Physical safety

II. Social and emotional healthData Used:

Strategies (determined by what data) Task Task

Point Person(title)

Evidence of Success(Student Impact)

Funding(estimated cost / source)

Personnel Involved

Timeline(Start—End) Interim

Dates1. Develop the master schedule so that all teachers have three 90 minute common planning times a week and two 45 minute common planning times a week

Sharon Cherry- AP

Teacher survey data, quality lesson plans, and improved student achievement

8 ENCORE classes funded by the magnet school and ADM allotments.

ENCORE teachers and classroom teachers

August 29-June 9

2.Intentional scheduling of daily planning times for ENCORE teachers- including a 90 minute weekly double block planning

Jaime Tecza- Principal

Teacher survey data, quality lesson plans, and improved student achievement

n/a Encore Teachers and administration

August 25-June 10

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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: III. Retention/quality appraisalsData Used:

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

Bully Liaison / Bully-prevention Decrease in office referrals School All staff August 17-

● Schedule time in master for daily morning meetings.

● Train staff in morning meeting format.

● Monitor and provide feedback on classroom morning meetings.

Hudson, CounselorCherry, AP

Congress, TeacherAdministration

funds dedicated to providing teachers with lessons for morning meetings.

June 10August 15

August 22

August 29-June 9

Character Education● Implementation of the 7

Habits● Daily discussion of Habit of

the month● Discussion of Habits

morning meetings.● Reward classes with STAR

program for meeting the character traits.

● Star Bus competition and rewards.

Hudson, CounselorHudson, CounselorCongress, TeacherAnderson, Dean

Anderson, Dean

Decrease in office referrals n/a

Healthy Active Child 30 min.● Staff will be trained in

Achieve 225.● Staff will implement

Achieve 225 during PAT time daily (K-2 for 15 min and 3-5 for 20 min).

● Girls on the Run Club● Boys Let Me Run Club

Barnett, PE TeacherHealth TeamBarnett, PE

Barnett, PEBennett, teacher

Decrease in student truancy n/a

4. School Health Team● Staff incentives and

celebrations.Barnett, PETecza,

Decrease in staff absenteeism.

n/a

● Staff wellness plan including staff activities will be created.

● Social committee ● School shout-out board

established.

PrincipalBarnett, PE

Griffin, TeacherTecza, Principal

SMART Goals: 90-Day Plan Goals. Strategic Plan Goal:Strategic Plan Focus Area:Data Used:

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

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See 90-Day Plan

The 90-Day Plan serves as a road map that provides clarity to specific priorities and actions that are most important during the next 90 days. The plan will help ensure the focus of all stakeholders toward an aligned understanding of the implementation and progress of our school’s continuous improvement initiative.

PURPOSE OF THE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE: Articulate in a few sentences what you hope to achieve by participating in the continuous improvement initiative.

All students will leave University Park as productive citizens who are creative problem solvers and life-long learners. They will learn how to do this through rigorous instruction where they learn to take responsibility for their learning, how to collaborate and build relationships, and how to use the most innovative strategies.

GOAL SETTING:

Goals 2015-2016 RESULTS 2016-2017 GOALS GOAL INDICATORS (METRIC TO INDICATE PROGRESS)1 By the end of 2016-2017

school year we will improve school-wide K-5 reading proficiency by 5% as determined by TRC and EOG testing.

GLP- 47.13CCR-33.20K-2 TRC- 61%

GLP- 52.13CCR- 38.20K-2 TRC- 66%

Level 3,4, or 5 on the NC End of Grade Test

K-2 TRC (Blue Above Prof and Green Proficient)

2 By the end of 2016-2017 school year we will improve school-wide K-5 math proficiency by 10% as determined by MAPs and EOG testing

GLP- 63.11CCR- 54.10

GLP- 68.11CCR- 59.10

Level 3, 4, or 5 on the NC End of Grade TestK-2 MAPs Ave, Hi Ave, High

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

School: University Park Creative Arts

Principal: 90-DAY ACTION

PLAN

3 By the end of the 2016-2017 school year we will decrease the gap between EC/Gen Ed students by 8% as determined by the MAP, TRC and EOG

33% gap 25% gap Level 3, 4, or 5 on the NC End of Grade TestK-2 MAPs Ave, Hi Ave, High

4 Improve family engagement to 50% participation as determined by family engagement activity participation.

Varied by event however on average we had 30% participation.

50% of students will have at least 1 member of their family participating in family engagement events.

Sign-in sheets for family engagement eventsParent survey participation

Principal Commitment: My signature indicates that this plan provides focus and urgency to move the continuous improvement initiative forward – and that a school team participated in the development of the plan and support its direction. My signature also indicates a commitment to ambitiously pursue the articulated goals, addressing priorities, and monitoring progress. Finally, my signature confirms that this plan is a living document and that adjustments will likely be needed based on ongoing data and lessons learned.

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Principal Signature Date

Learning Community Superintendent Commitment: My signature indicates that this plan has been reviewed and the content of the plan is aligned with the needs of the school. My signature confirms a commitment to support the school in the implementation of this plan, while also holding the school’s leader accountable for its implementation.

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Learning Community Superintendent Signature Date

90-Day Action Plan – Priority #1

Continuous Improvement Initiative Focus Area (Big Rock): Build a positive school culture to support student achievement. (Goals 1-4)School’s Priority: (Given the goals identified, what problem needs to be addressed to achieve these goals?)The school continues to work on collaboration in our work around PLCs, family engagement, and building student relationships consistently. There is a need for staff, families, and students to work together for the success of the student.

School Leader Responsible:

Crystal PompeeYolanda Gooden-Labran

Desired Outcome: (What will be different if you are successful in addressing this priority?)100% of staff will work collaboratively with each other, families and students to make education a priority for students.

Root Cause(s) to Address Hypothesis of Priority: (What do you believe is at the heart of this problem? What evidence do you have to support this hypothesis?) There is a need to build partnerships between staff, families and students. A cohesive support system will be built to form partnerships between staff, parents, and students.

ACTIONSCritical Action to Address Root Cause & Achieve Desired

OutcomePerson Completing

ActionTimeline Resources Needed /

Source

1. The school will hold weekly news and notes Connect Ed messages via email and phone calls to keep parents aware of what is going on in the school, upcoming events, and communicate information as needed.

Tecza December 2016

Blackboard Connect and School Weekly Calendar

2. Classroom/Grade Levels will send home a weekly communication folder each Thursday to promote parent awareness of student performance, grade level events, and information.

Codrington December 2016

Communication Folders

3. Classroom/Grade Levels will send home a month at a glance newsletter the last Thursday of each month to provide parents with pertinent information for the upcoming month.

Codrington December 2016

Newsletters

4. The school will work with Mecklenburg Parks and Rec to hold weekly outside recess activities and games that promote

Barnett/Murphy December Achieve 225 Activities/

teamwork and leadership. 2016 Specialist

5. Initiate conversation during Morning Meetings with students and reward students based on the 7 Habits. Video documentation of the 7 Habits demonstrated by students. “Caughtcha” being a leader box.

Osborn/Jamieson December 2016

Special “Caughtcha” Box

6. Walk Into the New Year event will be held at the beginning of the year to bring in parents, students and staff to network and build relationships in a relaxed environment.

Yolanda Gooden-Labran

9/17/16 Funds for water, apples, bananas

7. Establish a consistent behavior plan and share with ENCORE team so staff are working as a team to establish classroom management procedures.

Vallejo September 2016

Google Doc

8. Establish “Teacher of the Month” Criteria, create a teacher of the month process, and hold nomination and elections of Teacher of the Month each month beginning in October.

Pompee October 2016

Teacher of the Month Criteria

9. Hispanic Heritage Day will be held to celebrate our students of Hispanic heritage.

Julie Soto-Pendleton

10/16 N/A

10. The school will develop and organize team Bonding “STAR” Events to build unity amongst staff and learning community.

Griffin/Pecorella/ Jamieson

December 2016

Venues/Planning Time

11. Bring A Parent to School/Luncheon will be held to promote family engagement in the school. Parents will be invited to see what their children do on a typical day, eat lunch with their children and learn about the various ways they can be engaged with the school.

Ellington 11/16 Bring your parent to school agenda

12. The staff will promote community engagement and leadership with students through our partnership with Queen City Assisted Living. We will hold toiletry drives, sing to and read with residents, and promote other activates that will connect our students to the residents of QCAL.

Yolanda HodgesYolanda Gooden-LabranJulie Soto

12/17 Families and Staff donations

Pendleton

PROGRESS INDICATORSIndicator Date Evidence to Determine Progress Toward Achieving Desired Outcome Potential Adjustments

9/16 Parent Survey (done twice a year): Family binders created as a resource for chaperones, community links, etc. A parent survey will take place twice a year. We will use this survey to determine the success of the family engagement strategies. The survey will include parent suggestions on how to improve and ideas of what to do to help further engage families.

We will use these surveys to adjust what we are doing to engage families. Adjustments that may take place are increased engagement activities, adjusted dates, and more strategic ways to engage families.

Fall 2016 Monthly Two Stars and One Wish/ Staff Surveys. This will be a monthly check on the climate of the staff. At the end of each month, during staff meetings, staff will be asked to write down 2 things that they feel are going well with the school and 1 area we can grow as a school.

This data will be complied and administration and school leadership team will use to make appropriate changes and continue successful initiatives.

Fall 2016 Teacher Insight Survey. This will be administered 2 times a year and provide administration with data that will support the school cultural goal. We will use this data, review what is working, and what is not.

We will share with staff and discuss what changes will be made.

90-Day Action Plan – Priority #2

Continuous Improvement Initiative Focus Area (Big Rock): Build a literacy culture that includes a vocabulary rich environment and individualization through workshop. (Goals 1-3)School’s Priority: (Given the goals identified, what problem needs to be addressed to achieve these goal)While the school showed gains in proficiency last year, there is a need for a more rich vocabulary environment and individualization throughout the instructional program.

School Leader Responsible:

Mystica NelmesNikia GrahamDesired Outcome: (What will be different if you are successful in addressing this priority?)

Academic vocabulary use and critical thinking strategies will be evident in 100% of classrooms by the end of the 90 day cycle. As a result of this implementation our students will begin to have more success in reading and comprehending grade level reading and math text at appropriate levels.

Root Cause(s) to Address Hypothesis of Priority: (What do you believe is at the heart of this problem? What evidence do you have to support this hypothesis?) We have found through running records, MAPs assessment and interim assessments that students are being provided a solid reading program at UPCA; however, some students continue to struggle with tier 2 and tier 3 vocabulary words along with comprehension of text at grade appropriate levels. This is putting a roadblock in their comprehension at higher levels because more complex text and text analysis call for a higher level of vocabulary knowledge and use.

ACTIONSCritical Action to Address Root Cause & Achieve Desired Outcome Person

Completing Action

Timeline Resources Needed / Source

Staff will use a balanced literacy template for their daily and weekly plans. These will be created and used during weekly PLCs and include Word Work, Interactive Read Aloud/Shared Reading, Reader’s Workshop, Writer’s Workshop, and independent reading. This will allow teachers to be intentional in their connection of what students are doing during word work to what they are doing in their mini-lessons, and read aloud.

Nick AndersonMystica Nelmes

September-December 2016

Template and professional development related to use of the template.

Staff will receive training and implement Sadlier Vocabulary and Word Work system during PLC planning.

Lisa Hoff September 2016

Teacher and Student Editions for Vocabulary book and Online Resource, Words Their Way Resources, Making Meaning Kits

Staff will utilize newly purchased leveled classroom libraries through intentional planning during PLCs.

Mystica Nelmes September- December 2016

Survey, Resources determined by results

UPCA will build vocabulary and student reasoning by implementing number talks, math talks, and the 3 R’s (Retell, Represent, Reason) during professional learning community discussions.

Thomas (K-2), McMurray (3-5)

September- December 2016

Number Talks book, Math talk prompts, 3 Rs anchor charts, math journals

The school will build partnerships and hold events to enhance reading instruction at UPCA. Partnerships include Charlotte Hornets and UNC Charlotte (Hornets Book Bus and Reading with Norm to spark excitement and challenge students to read more), and CMS Graphic Design and West Charlotte HS ROTC (to serve as weekly mentors for struggling readers).

Keron BeanDonna Devereaux

October-December 2016

Human Resources

Provide guided reading professional development during weekly ELA PLCs.

Tarnicka CongressMystica Nelmes

October-December 2016

PD on Guided Reading, Leveled Libraries, Survey

Teachers will focus on vocabulary instruction during math through the intentional use of math word wall discussions during PLCs.

Graham October- December 2016

Math word wall PD

Teachers will receive training in and implement Arts-Infused Inquiry Based units in ELA during their 2nd cycle.

Mystica Nelmes October 2016

Consultant from Lily Sarah Grace, AIIBL materials

Professional development will be delivered to staff in the area of academic conversations.

Jaime Tecza October 2016

ILT professional development materials

Hold a Math Night for parents and students that will provide strategies and information that will assist students in success in math throughout the year.

Daly October 2016

Math night materials

Classroom teachers will be provided with 1 day every 8 weeks to analyze data and long-term plan using the 8-week action plan template in both math and ELA

Jaime Tecza November 2016

Interim assessments, interim assessment results, 8-week action plan template

ENCORE teachers will be trained and plan weekly how to integrate vocabulary use in their instruction during PLC time

Klein November 2016

Lesson Plans, Science Planning TIme, Science and math objectives, Weekly PLC minutes

Conduct PD in the area of interactive math read alouds for the entire staff.

Goodwin November 9, 2016

Classroom sets of math read alouds and lesson plans related to the books. District PD for interactive read alouds.

Through professional development during PLCs teachers will learn to implement the 8 mathematical practices, plan effective lessons, and intentionally use the practices during instruction.

Graham

Pierce

December 2016

Lesson Plans, Data, objectives

PROGRESS INDICATORS

Indicator Date

Evidence to Determine Progress Toward Achieving Desired Outcome Potential Adjustments

9/29/16 Teachers will take a Balanced Literacy Staff Development Survey during Grade Level PLC’s.

Based on the results of the survey we will determine what types of PD to offer to staff during PLCs and early dismissal days. PLCs will also use this to build upon their existing knowledge and skills.

10/28/16 Teachers will administer exit tickets, weekly checks and interim assessments to analyze the impact of instructional strategies with vocabulary.

Additional PD will be provided during PLCs in the area of math word walls, ELA word walls, and vocabulary use in the classroom.

Mastery Grading Procedures Plan – Required for All SchoolsStrategic 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 achievementData Used:

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. Common assessmentsGrade level PLCs will work together to create common formative assessments before, after, and during units.

Ni’Kia Graham, Math Facilitator Mystica Nelmes/Literacy FacilitatorGrade Chairs

Individualized lesson plans and improved student achievement

n/a Grade level PLCS, Administration, Facilitators

August 29-June 9

2. Data disaggregationGrade level PLCs will work together to deeply dive into data obtained through MAPS, i-Ready, Reading 3D, and formative assessments to determine trends and struggling students.

Sharon Cherry/AP, Anderson/Dean, Grade ChairsNi’Kia Graham, Math Facilitator Mystica Nelmes/Literacy FacilitatorGrade Chairs

Individualized lesson plans and improved student achievement

n/a Grade level PLCS, Administration, Facilitators

August 25-June 10

3. Flexible groupingStudent small group instruction will be based on data obtained through MAPs, i-Ready, Reading

Sharon Cherry/AP, Anderson/Dean, Grade Chairs

Individualized lesson plans and improved student achievement

n/a Grade level PLCS, Administration, Facilitators

August 25-June 10

3D and formative assessments. Ni’Kia Graham, Math Facilitator Mystica Nelmes/Literacy FacilitatorGrade Chairs

4. Late and make-up workStudents earning less than 80% on assessments will be given the opportunity to complete the work at a proficient level.

Sharon Cherry/AP, Anderson/Dean, Grade Chairs

Individualized lesson plans and improved student achievement

n/a Grade level PLCS, Administration, Facilitators

August 25-June 10

University Park - 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.

Approval of Plan

Committee Position Name Signature Date

Principal Jaime Tecza

Assistant Principal Representative Sharon Cherry

Administrative Representative Nick Anderson

Teacher Representative Devri Elliott-Bennett

Teacher Representative Yolanda Gooden-Labran

Teacher Representative Tarnicka Congress

Teacher Representative Lauren Griffin

Student Support Representative Diane Hamilton

Inst. Support Representative Mystica Nelmes

Inst. Support Representative Nikia Graham

Teacher Assistant Representative

Parent Representative Sherika Kemp

Parent Representative Antwain Vaughn

Parent Representative Linnea Williams

Parent Representative Precious Powell

Parent Representative Kathy Turner