School Improvement Plan
2014-20152013-2014 through 2014-2015
School Improvement Plans remain in effect for two years, but a School Leadership Team may amend as often as necessary or appropriate.
Draft Due: September 26, 2014 Final Copy Due: October 24, 2014
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2014-2015 Croft Community School Improvement Plan Report{School Name} Contact Information
School: Croft Community School Courier Number: 418
Address:4911 Hucks Road Phone Number: 980-343-0370
Charlotte, NC 28269 Fax Number: 980-343-1793
Learning Community
NorthSchool Website:
http://schoolsauth.cms.k12.nc.us/croftES/Pages/default.aspx
Principal: Susan Wilson
Learning Community Superintendent: Dr. Matt Hayes
Croft Community 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 Susan Wilson [email protected] N/AAssistant Principal Heidi Copeland [email protected] N/ADean of Students Christi Sims [email protected] N/ATeacher Representative Jennifer Foskey (kindergarten) [email protected] 8/19/14Teacher Representative Lindsay Cassam (First & Second Grade) [email protected] 8/19/14Teacher Representative Worthiya Yem (Third Grade) [email protected] 8/19/14Teacher Representative Jeffrey Mitchell (Fourth Grade) [email protected] 8/19/14Teacher Representative Mark Culbertson (Fifth Grade) [email protected] 8/19/14Teacher Representative Nancy Phillips (Connect Team) [email protected] 8/19/14
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2014-2015 Croft Community School Improvement Plan ReportSupport Staff Arika Bateman (School Counselor) [email protected] 8/19/14Support Staff Kristine Spina (EC Resource) [email protected] 8/19/14Support Staff Mary Scavo (SAC) [email protected] 8/19/14Teacher Assistant Representative Bertha Stack [email protected] 8/19/14Parent Representative Sherrii Webb [email protected] 10/6/14Parent Representative Ericka Funderburk [email protected] 10/6/14Parent Representative Jennifer Cotton [email protected] 10/6/14Parent Representative Julie Moore [email protected] 10/6/14Parent Representative Dallas Calvert [email protected] 10/6/14Parent Representative Tracy Gaskin [email protected] 10/6/14
Vision Statement
District: CMS provides all students the best education available anywhere, preparing every child to lead a rich and productive life.
School: Croft Community School shall be a positive, safe, accepting and nurturing community where all students and adults learn and grow together to support excellence for all.
Mission Statement
District: The mission of CMS is to maximize academic achievement by every student in every school.
School: Collaboration +Creativity = Success for Every Child. Every Day. For a Better Tomorrow.
Croft Community School Shared Beliefs All students can learn at high levels with appropriate support Learning can and should be fun Students’ learning should be relevant, meaning we pay attention
to the context and transferability of skills and content
All children learn in different ways and we incorporate learning styles to address student needs
All children have strengths and our job is to find them
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2014-2015 Croft Community School Improvement Plan Report We teach to the students’ level based on pre-assessment data
and use best instructional practice Parents are the child’s first and most important teacher Teachers are empowered to make educational decisions and
they rely on the collective expertise of their team mates to improve learning for all students
Every student needs to experience success and it is our job to teach students to set goals and strive hard to meet them
Teachers are empowered to make educational decisions and they rely on the collective expertise of their team mates to improve learning for all students
Croft Community SMART Goals Goal 1: Provide a duty-free lunch period for every teacher on a daily basis. Goal 2: 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.
Goal 3: Provide a positive school climate, under CMS regulation JICK-R, by promoting a safe learning environment free of bullying and harassing behaviors.
Goal 4: By the end of 2014-2015, 80% of K-2 students will be reading on grade level as measured by their Text Reading Comprehension (TRC) Reading 3D data and MAP RIT scores.
By the end of the 2014-2015 school year, 70% of our students in grade 3-5 will demonstrate proficiency in reading as determined by the North Carolina Reading End-of-Grade test. (Current Score: 62.5%)
Goal 5: By the end of 2014-2015, 60% of K-2 students will perform on grade level in math as measured by their MAP RIT scores.
By the end of the 2014-2015 school year, 65% of our students in grade 3-5 will demonstrate proficiency in math as determined by the North Carolina Reading End-of-Grade test. (Current Score: 56.9%)
Goal 6: By the end of the 2014-2015 school year, students in grade 3-5 will demonstrate an overall increase in proficiency from 61.61% to 70% as determined by the North Carolina End-of-Grade tests. (2013-14 score:61.61%)
Goal 7: By the end of the 2014-2015 school year we will cultivate and increase partnerships from 6 to 7 with families, businesses, and faith-based or community organizations to provide a sustainable system of support and care for each child.
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2014-2015 Croft Community School Improvement Plan ReportCroft Community Assessment Data Snapshot
ALL AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG363 3 17 185 21 15 122 154 6 42 2099 0 0 98 0 0 100 99 0 98 0Met Insuf. Insuf. Met Insuf. Insuf. Met Met Insuf. Met Insuf.339 3 16 173 19 13 115 141 6 38 2049.0 0 0 41.6 0 0 56.5 36.9 0 13.2 049.5 36.1 65.4 33.0 35.9 51.1 60.9 35.8 18.5 21.6 91.6
Met/CI Insuf. Insuf. Met Insuf. Insuf. Met/CI Met Insuf. Met/CI Insuf.
ALL AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG363 3 17 185 21 15 122 154 6 42 2099 0 0 98 0 0 100 99 0 98 0Met Insuf. Insuf. Met Insuf. Insuf. Met Met Insuf. Met Insuf.339 3 16 173 19 13 115 141 6 38 2049.3 0 0 37.0 0 0 60.9 39.7 0 10.5 048.1 34.3 74.1 30.0 39.4 47.8 58.4 34.9 25.7 21.2 92.5Met Insuf. Insuf. Met Insuf. Insuf. Met Met Insuf. Met/CI Insuf.
ALL AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG111 1 4 54 7 7 38 52 2 11 7100 0 0 100 0 0 100 100 0 0 0Met Insuf. Insuf. Met Insuf. Insuf. Met Met Insuf. Insuf. Insuf.106 1 4 54 5 6 36 49 2 9 767.9 0 0 50.0 0 0 88.9 53.1 0 0 057.0 45.9 73.5 39.3 45.6 58.7 68.2 43.8 24.8 28.5 93.7Met Insuf. Insuf. Met Insuf. Insuf. Met Met Insuf. Insuf. Insuf.
ALL AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG97.6 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Met ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
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Croft Community School Profile
Current staffing for Croft Community includes twenty-seven general education classrooms and three Specialized Academic Curriculum (SAC) classes. Twelve teacher/EC assistants provide instructional support for our students. Other specialized staff includes: one Music, Art, Physical Education, Media Specialist and Technology teacher. Support staff includes: one part-time School Psychologist, one full-time Speech Pathologist, one part time Speech Pathologist, one full-time School Counselor, three Exceptional Children Resource teachers, one Academic Facilitator and a Dean of Students.
The School is using The Basic School framework for school renewal as its guiding philosophy. The Basic School began as a research project in the mid 1990’s under the direction of the then president of the Carnegie Foundation, Dr. Ernest Boyer. The Basic School’s overarching goal is to strengthen elementary education by bringing together key components of a quality education under four key priorities: The School as Community, A Curriculum with Coherence, A Climate for Learning, and A Commitment to Character.
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The School as Community
The Basic School is a place where everyone comes together to promote learning. Teachers are viewed as leaders with the principal as lead teacher and parents are viewed as the child’s first and most important teachers. Parents and teachers work together to make decisions about issues such as student achievement, school improvement initiatives, special programs and events. As part of our commitment to the partnership, parents, teachers, and students meet for a “get to know you” conference and sign a “Covenant of Learning” which defines how each will work together.
A Curriculum with Coherence
In The Basic School, literacy is the first and most essential goal. Literacy is defined broadly to include mathematics and the arts. All students are expected to become proficient in all literacy skills as these are the foundational tools from which all learning takes place. Students become well informed in the disciplines of mathematics, science and history by integrating content to enhance meaningful connections across disciplines.
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2014-2015 Croft Community School Improvement Plan ReportA Climate for Learning
The Basic School is committed to serving the whole child. Beyond building a solid academic program, the school seeks to provide basic health and counseling services as well as special programs to support students’ interests and after school care. Every child is encouraged to become a disciplined, creative and self-motivated learner. The teaching schedule is flexible to promote collaboration among teachers and students. Students receive instruction in a variety of formats and flexible groupings to address academic needs and interests. Learning extends beyond the classroom and students are exposed to a wide variety of educational field trips and experiences to enhance academic growth.
A Commitment to Character
Seven core virtues-honesty; respect, responsibility, compassion, self-discipline, perseverance, and giving are emphasized to promote excellence in living as well as excellence in learning. Through the curriculum, school climate and service, students are encouraged to apply lessons of the classroom to the world around them. The school is also working with the Foundation for Respect-Ability by implementing the Don’t Laugh at Me Lessons as part of our Character Education program.
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Demographic Data:
There are six hundred and forty five students enrolled at Croft Community School. The following is a breakdown of the enrollment: thirty-eight Asian students, three hundred thirty-two African American students, fifty-seven Hispanic students, three American Indian students, eighteen multiracial students, and one hundred and ninety-seven white students. There are seventy-nine students who are served in the EC program and nineteen students who are certified in the Talent Development Program. Twenty students are classified as LEP and there are two McKinney Vento students. Currently, there are fifteen students with a 504 plan.
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2014-2015 Croft Community School Improvement Plan ReportStrategic 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 achievementIII. 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 developmentIII. 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 safety
II. Social and emotional healthIII. 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 time
II. Innovation and entrepreneurshipIII. Strategic school redesignIV. Innovative new schools
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2014-2015 Croft Community School Improvement Plan ReportSMART Goal (1):Duty Free Lunch for Teachers
Provide a duty-free lunch period for every teacher on a daily basis.
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 (Goal 4); Staff Retention (Goal 2)Navigator Pathway: Enter Kindergarten ready Advanced Reading in K-2 At/Above Grade Level in
Reading/Writing Grade 3 At/Above Grade Level in
Reading/Writing Grade 7
At/Above Grade Level in Math Grades 3-5
Successful completion of Math I in grade 9
Take and pass at least 1 AP/IB/Post-Secondary class & exam
Score 1550 on SAT or 22 on ACT
Data Used:
Strategies (determined by what data)
Point Person(title/name)
Evidence of Success(Student Impact)
Funding(estimated cost / source)
Personnel Involved
Timeline(Start—End) Interim
Dates
1. Hire Lunch Monitor Susan WilsonPrincipal
Teachers will be given duty-free “released’ lunch time each day during their class’ regularly scheduled lunch time.
To be determined by HR
PrincipalHR
September 2014 – June 2015
2. Schedule additional coverage from the Instructional Assistants (30 minute increments)
Susan WilsonPrincipal
Teachers will be given duty-free “released’ lunch time each day during their class’ regularly scheduled lunch time.
N/AInstructional Assistants
September 2014 – June 2015
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
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2014-2015 Croft Community School Improvement Plan Reportthe maximum extent that the safety and proper supervision of students may allow during regular student contact hours.
Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 5: Optimize district performance and accountability by strengthening data use, processes and systems.
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Data integrity and use (Goal 5) Academic growth/high academic achievement (Goal 1)Navigator Pathway: Enter Kindergarten ready Advanced Reading in K-2 At/Above Grade Level in
Reading/Writing Grade 3 At/Above Grade Level in
Reading/Writing Grade 7
At/Above Grade Level in Math Grades 3-5
Successful completion of Math I in grade 9
Take and pass at least 1 AP/IB/Post-Secondary class & exam
Score 1550 on SAT or 22 on ACT
Data Used: Master Schedule, Planning Notes,
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. The master schedule will be created to accommodate duty-free planning time for teachers.
Susan WilsonPrincipal
- Various Assessment Data- Team Planning Minutes N/A All Staff
August-2014-June 2015
2. Teachers will also be given weekly planning to analyze student assessment data.
Susan WilsonPrincipal
- Various Assessment Data- Team Planning Minutes N/A All Staff
August-2014-June 2015
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.
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2014-2015 Croft Community School Improvement Plan ReportStrategic Plan Goal: Goal 6: Inspire and nurture learning, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship through the
expansion of strategic school design.Strategic Plan Focus Area: Learning everywhere, all the time (Goal 6)Navigator Pathway: Enter Kindergarten ready Advanced Reading in K-2 At/Above Grade Level in
Reading/Writing Grade 3 At/Above Grade Level in
Reading/Writing Grade 7
At/Above Grade Level in Math Grades 3-5
Successful completion of Math I in grade 9
Take and pass at least 1 AP/IB/Post-Secondary class & exam
Score 1550 on SAT or 22 on ACT
Data Used: Guidance Lessons, Master Schedule (Physical Activity Time), Committee Notes/Minutes, Don’t Laugh at Me Lessons
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. Bully Liaison / Bully-prevention
Arika BatemanSchool Counselor
- - Decrease incidents of bullying- Work together to resolve
reported incidents of bullying and protect the bullied child. N/A
Arika Bateman
School Counselor
August-2014-June 2015
2. Character Education
Arika BatemanSchool Counselor
- - One exemplary student, who demonstrates monthly character traits, will be recognized in each grade level.
-Don’t Laugh at Me lessons implemented by classroom teachers and the quarterly visits from Mr. Sid.
N/A
Arika Bateman
School Counselor
August-2014-June 2015
3. Healthy Active Child 30 min.Jose Palacio
P.E. Teacher
- Students will have 30 minutes of physical activity daily. This can be free play or structured play as determined by each grade level.
N/A All StaffAugust-2014-June 2015
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2014-2015 Croft Community School Improvement Plan Report4. School Health Team
Jose PalacioP.E. Teacher
- Students will only be allowed to purchase one snack item in the cafeteria each day.- Staff will report laps walked (in terms of time and distance) for weekly incentives.
N/ACoordinated Health Committee
August-2014-June 2015
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2014-2015 Croft Community School Improvement Plan ReportSMART Goal (4): Improve reading performance for all students through the use of targeted best instruction and
assessment practices:• By the end of 2014-2015, 80% of K-2 students will be reading on grade level as measured by their Text Reading Comprehension (TRC) Reading 3D data and MAP RIT scores. (Fall Current scores: MAP RIT 60%; TRC 67%)• By the end of the 2014-2015 school year, 70% of our students in grade 3-5 will demonstrate proficiency in reading as determined by the North Carolina Reading End-of-Grade test. (2013-2014 EOG: 61.6%)
Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st century learning environment for every child to graduate career and college ready.
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Academic Growth/High Academic Achievement, Access to Rigor (Goal 1)Navigator Pathway: Enter Kindergarten ready Advanced Reading in K-2 At/Above Grade Level in
Reading/Writing Grade 3 At/Above Grade Level in
Reading/Writing Grade 7
At/Above Grade Level in Math Grades 3-5
Successful completion of Math I in grade 9
Take and pass at least 1 AP/IB/Post-Secondary class & exam
Score 1550 on SAT or 22 on ACT
Data Used: MAP Assessment Data, Common Assessment Data, EOG data
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. Students in grades K-5 will be taught literacy through the use of integrated units to address all components of a balanced literacy program.
RAZ Kids Compass Learning Guided Reading /Strategy Groups Reader’s/Writer’s Workshop Curriculum Night Lucy Calkins Units of Study (Reading &
Latresha WilsonAcademic Facilitator
Grade level Chairs
- Common Assessment Data- MAP Assessment Data- Reading 3D-RAZ Kids Data-Compass Learning Data
N/A Classroom Teachers
Academic Facilitator
Grade Level Administrator
August-2014-June 2015Interim Checkpoints:10/24/141/20/153/31/156/11/15
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2014-2015 Croft Community School Improvement Plan ReportWriting)
Words Their WayUse of leveled texts
2. Close the achievement gap for students exiting first grade.
Guided Reading /Strategy Groups
Flexible small groups with TAs Use of leveled texts/Reader’s
Workshop Words Their Way RAZ Kids Compass Learning
Latresha WilsonAcademic Facilitator
Grade level Chairs
- Common Assessment Data- MAP Assessment Data- Reading 3D-Data from RAZ Kids-Data from Compass Learning
N/A
Classroom Teachers
Academic Facilitator
Grade Level Administrator
August-2014-June 2015Interim Checkpoints:10/24/141/20/153/31/156/11/15
3. Instructional assistants will pull small groups in grades K-5 to work on targeted skills based on assessment data
Flexible small groupsData from small groups will be tracked by TAs
Latresha WilsonAcademic Facilitator
Grade level Chairs
- Common Assessment data- MAP Data- Flexible Groups- Data from small group instruction (progress monitoring)
N/A
Classroom Teachers
Teacher Assistants
Academic Facilitator
August-2014-June 2015Interim Checkpoints:10/24/141/20/153/31/156/11/15
3. Incorporate Leveled Literacy Instruction for targeted students Provide PD for teachers Latresha Wilson
Academic Facilitator
-PD completion-Data from small group instruction-MAP Data-PD training materials
N/A
Classroom Teachers
Academic Facilitator
Grade Level Administrator
August-2014-June 2015Interim Checkpoints:10/24/141/20/153/31/156/11/15
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2014-2015 Croft Community School Improvement Plan ReportSMART Goal (5): Improve math performance for all students through the use of targeted best instruction and
assessment practices:• By the end of 2014-2015, 60% of K-2 students will perform on grade level in math as measured by their MAP RIT scores. (Current Score: 55%)• By the end of the 2014-2015 school year, 65% of our students in grade 3-5 will demonstrate proficiency in math as determined by the North Carolina Reading End-of-Grade test. (Current Score: 56.9%)
Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st century learning environment for every child to graduate career and college ready.
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Academic Growth/High Academic Achievement, Access to Rigor (Goal 1)Navigator Pathway: Enter Kindergarten ready Advanced Reading in K-2 At/Above Grade Level in
Reading/Writing Grade 3 At/Above Grade Level in
Reading/Writing Grade 7
At/Above Grade Level in Math Grades 3-5
Successful completion of Math I in grade 9
Take and pass at least 1 AP/IB/Post-Secondary class & exam
Score 1550 on SAT or 22 on ACT
Data Used: MAP Assessment Data, Common Assessment Data, EOG data
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. Students in grades K-5 will be taught math through the use of Investigation units to address all components of the common core standards
Use Math Investigation Strategies
Provide PD for teachers on the implementation of Do the Math, Kathy Richardson &
Latresha WilsonAcademic Facilitator
Grade level Chairs
- Common Assessment Data- MAP Data- Team Planning Minutes- Walkthrough Observations-PD training materials-Dreambox data-Data from Kathy
N/A Classroom Teachers
Academic Facilitator
Grade Level Administrator
August-2014-June 2015Interim Checkpoints:10/24/141/20/153/31/156/11/15
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Curriculum Night Richardson Assessments2. Grades 3-5 will implement a fixed common “flex” time for remediation and enrichment. K-2 classes will use flexible grouping within classrooms based on student assessment data.
Use flexible, small group instruction based on assessment data
Latresha WilsonAcademic Facilitator
Grade level Chairs
- Common Assessment Data- MAP Data- Team Planning Minutes- Walkthrough Observations
N/A
Classroom Teachers
Academic Facilitator
Grade Level Administrator
August-2014-June 2015Interim Checkpoints:10/24/141/20/153/31/156/11/15
3. Instructional assistants will pull small groups in grades K-5 to work on targeted skills based on assessment data
Flexible small groupsData from small groups will be tracked by TAs
Latresha WilsonAcademic Facilitator
Grade level Chairs
- Common Assessment data- MAP Data- Flexible Groups- Data from small group instruction (progress monitoring)
N/A
Classroom Teachers
Academic Facilitator
August-2014-June 2015Interim Checkpoints:10/24/141/20/153/31/156/11/15
SMART Goal (6): By the end of the 2014-2015 school year, students in grade 3-5 will demonstrate an overall
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2014-2015 Croft Community School Improvement Plan Reportincrease in proficiency from 61.61% to 70% proficient as determined by the North Carolina End-of-Grade tests. (2013-14 Score: 61.61%; Goal for 2014-15: 70% )
Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st century learning environment for every child to graduate career and college ready.
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Academic Growth/High Academic Achievement, Access to RigorNavigator Pathway: Enter Kindergarten ready Advanced Reading in K-2 At/Above Grade Level in
Reading/Writing Grade 3 At/Above Grade Level in
Reading/Writing Grade 7
At/Above Grade Level in Math Grades 3-5
Successful completion of Math I in grade 9
Take and pass at least 1 AP/IB/Post-Secondary class & exam
Score 1550 on SAT or 22 on ACT
Data Used: MAP Assessment Data, Common Assessment Data, EOG data
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. Implement extended day tutoring for students identified for remediation
Target the students who are level 2 and low level 3
Latresha WilsonAcademic Facilitator
-Common assessment data for students who participate in tutorial- MAP data/progress monitoring data for students in the tutorial program
TBD
Academic Facilitator
Tutors
Classroom Teachers
January-June 2015
2. Implement a systematic intervention process to quickly identify students who arenot successful (Student Success Team).
Arika BatemanSchool Counselor -Teacher documentation for
flex grouping-SST minutes from meetings-Intervention plans and teacher documentation of implementation
N/AAcademic Facilitator
Classroom Teachers
August-2014-June 2015Interim Checkpoints:10/24/141/20/15
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2014-2015 Croft Community School Improvement Plan ReportDuring weekly grade level data meetings, students performing below grade level in any content area will be targeted for interventions
Tutors3/31/156/11/15
3. The Academic Facilitator, along with the Curriculum & Instructional Rigor Committee, will implement school-based professional development regarding Balanced Literacy.
Latresha WilsonAcademic Facilitator
- Monthly PD- Informal/Formal Observations- Data planning- Common Assessments- MAP Assessment Data
N/A
Academic Facilitator
Instructional Staff
Committee Members
August-2014-June 2015Interim Checkpoints:10/24/141/20/153/31/156/11/15
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2014-2015 Croft Community School Improvement Plan ReportSMART Goal (7): By the end of the 2014-15 school year, we will cultivate and increase partnerships from 6 to 7
with families, businesses, and faith-based or community organizations to provide a sustainable system of support and care for each child.
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2014-2015 Croft Community School Improvement Plan ReportStrategic Plan Goal: Goal 3Strategic Plan Focus Area: Partnership DevelopmentNavigator Pathway: Enter Kindergarten ready Advanced Reading in K-2 At/Above Grade Level in
Reading/Writing Grade 3 At/Above Grade Level in
Reading/Writing Grade 7
At/Above Grade Level in Math Grades 3-5
Successful completion of Math I in grade 9
Take and pass at least 1 AP/IB/Post-Secondary class & exam
Score 1550 on SAT or 22 on ACT
Data Used: Periodic meetings with faith-based/business leaders to reassess effectiveness of partnership and on-going needs of students and families
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. Continue to build Faith-based partnerships: Bridge Church and Mecklenburg Community Church
Susan WilsonPrincipal
- Resources provided for staff, students, and families N/A All Staff
August 2014-June
2015
2. Continue to build Business Partnerships: Marco’s Pizza and Chick-Fil-A Julie Moore
PTA President
- Funding received from Spirit Nights benefit instructional needs of the school (i.e. technology)
N/A All Stakeholders
August 2014-June
2015
3. New Partnership: Trees CharlotteSusan Wilson
Principal
Planting of trees on campusN/A All staff October,
2014
4. New Partnership: Ryland HomesJulie Moore PTA President
-Provide school supplies for students in need.-Provide staff luncheon.-Volunteer at school events
N/A All StaffAugust
2014-June 2015
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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 achievementNavigator Pathway: Enter Kindergarten ready Advanced Reading in K-2 At/Above Grade Level in
Reading/Writing Grade 3 At/Above Grade Level in
Reading/Writing Grade 7 At/Above Grade Level in
Math Grades 3-5 Successful completion of
Math I in grade 9 Take and pass at least 1
AP/IB/Post-Secondary class & Score 1550 on SAT or 22
on ACT
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2014-2015 Croft Community School Improvement Plan Reportexam
Data Used: MAP Assessment Data, Common Assessment Data, EOG data
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. Common assessments Pre and Post assessments
created by grade level teams
Common assessments that are aligned to content standards
Academic facilitator reviews and monitors grade level common assessments
Latresha WilsonAcademic Facilitator
Grade level chairs
Common assessment dataPlans for re-teachingLesson plans
N/A Academic Facilitator
Classroom Teachers
August 2014October 2014January 2015March 2015May 2015
2. Data disaggregation Weekly RTI data planning
meetings Review of Pre/Post
Assessment data Review MAP and TRC data Data used to group and
differentiate instruction to meet individual student needs.
Individual student goal setting
Latresha WilsonAcademic Facilitator
Arika BatemanSchool Counselor
-Teacher documentation for small groups-Intervention team & RTI minutes-Intervention plans and teacher documentation of implementation-Students goal setting sheets
N/A
Academic Facilitator
Classroom Teachers
Tutors
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Daily small group instruction conducted by Instructional Assistants and classroom teachers
RTI Departmentalized instruction based on RIT(Monday/Tuesday = Reading)(Wednesday/Thursday = Math)
Latresha WilsonAcademic Facilitator
-Assessment data from MAP, TRC, classroom assessments, pre/post assessments
N/A Academic Facilitator
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4. Additional learning opportunities Implementation & utilization
of iPad labs (RAZ Kids, Compass Learning, Dreambox)
If a student earns below an 84% on any common assessment, the student may have the opportunity to make test corrections within a week of the original assessment date. Students will also complete a re-looping activity or participate in a re-teaching group lesson. Upon completion of both the student will be given an opportunity to retest and
Classroom teachers
Grade Chairs
Heidi CopelandAssistant Principal
-MAP data-TRC data-Data usage from RAZ Kids, Compass Learning and Dreambox
N/A Classroom teachers
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5. Late and make-up work All teachers will accept late
and make-up work from absent students.
All work must be completed within 5 days of an absence.
In all circumstances, homework and other assignments should be accepted, even when turned in after the designated date. Credit for late work will be awarded according to the following guidelines:
1. If the student was present in class on the due date, the work may be given less credit.
2. If the student was not present in class on the due date because of an excused absence, full credit must be given for the completed work.
3. If the student was not
Classroom teachers
Grade Level Administrator
-Teacher documentation-Teacher grade book
N/A Classroom teachers
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6. Grade reporting Grades for 3-5 must be
entered into PowerSchool grade book within a week of the assignment or assessment.
Grade K-2 must enter scores in grade book within a week of the assignment or assessment.
Susan WilsonPrincipal
-Classroom teacher grade book-Power School grade book
N/A Principal
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2014-2015 Croft Community School Improvement Plan ReportCroft Community School - 600 Waiver Requests
Request for Waiver
1. Insert the waivers you are requesting
Maximum Teaching Load and Maximum Class Size (grades 4-12) [required for all schools with grades 4-12]
2. Please identify the law, regulation or policy from which you are seeking an exemption.
115C-301 (c and d) Maximum Teaching Load and Maximum Class Size [required for all schools with grades 4-12]
3. Please state how the waiver will be used.
Class size will be adjusted to address student individual instructional needs through flexible grouping of students in the most effective utilization of teaching teams. Maximum teaching load will be used to allow teachers in specific areas of the curriculum to teach students designated for specific skill needs and to address the large number of students requesting elective classes.
4. Please state how the waiver will promote achievement of performance goals.
This waiver will allow more flexibility in grouping students to meet their abilities and needs and thus should enhance their achievement on the performance goals.
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Quarter 2 ReviewCommittee Position Name Signature Date
Principal Susan Wilson
Assistant Principal Heidi Copeland
Dean of Students Christi Sims
Kindergarten Teacher Jennifer Foskey
1st/2nd grade Teacher Lindsay Cassam
3rd grade Teacher Worthiya Yem
4th grade Teacher Jeff Mitchell
5th grade Teacher Mark Culbertson
Connect Team Representative Nancy Phillips
Support Staff Arika Bateman
Support Staff Kristine Spina
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Teacher Assistant Representative Bertha Stack
Parent Representative Dallas Calvert
Parent Representative Jennifer Cotton
Parent Representative Ericka Funderburk
Parent Representative Julie Moore
Parent Representative Sherrii Webb
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Quarter 3 ReviewCommittee Position Name Signature Date
Principal
Assistant Principal Representative
Teacher Representative
Inst. Support Representative
Teacher Assistant Representative
Parent Representative
Parent Representative
Parent Representative
Parent Representative
Parent Representative
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Quarter 4 ReviewCommittee Position Name Signature Date
Principal
Assistant Principal Representative
Teacher Representative
Inst. Support Representative
Teacher Assistant Representative
Parent Representative
Parent Representative
Parent Representative
Parent Representative
Parent Representative