Garrison NCA School Improvement Update

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Garrison NCA School Improvement Update

• 2008-2009 Plan Completion
• May 13, 2009

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RCS Student Achievement Expectations

• 1st Grade students will have 80 in addition and
  subtraction facts Level 18 (18)
  
• 2nd Grade students will read to learn by grade 3
  Level M (82)
  
• 3rd Grade students will summarize their thoughts
  and concepts in simple paragraphs Pass Indiana
  Writing Assessment Score of 4, 5, or 6 (53)
  
• 4th Grade students will have 80 in
  multiplication and division facts Levels 26
  27 (82)
  
• 6th Grade students will read expository text at
  grade level and write grade appropriate reports
  Reading Level Y ( 50) and Pass Indiana Writing
  Assessment Score of 4, 5, or 6 (62)

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RCS Social Achievement Expectations

• Attendance 80 of students 95 or higher
• Discipline 85 of students with no office
  referrals and 97 of students with no
  suspensions
  
• 6th Grade Graduation Plan in place- (100 of
  Garrison 6th grade has a plan in place.)
  
• 76 of 6th grade eligible students enrolled (as
  of today) in 21st Century Scholars program.
  

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Garrison Goal 1 Language Arts

• Students write narrative, expository, persuasive,
  and descriptive texts demonstrating a command of
  Standard English. Must demonstrate research,
  organizational and drafting strategies and an
  awareness of the audience and purpose for
  writing. (End of Grade 6)
• Garrison students will improve student writing
  process and application scores by 6 each year as
  measured by ISTEP.
  
• Fall to Spring 08-09 Writing Prompts show
  growth
  
• Utilize the 61 Writing Traits rubric same used
  for ISTEP.
  
• Fall 07 Fall 08 12 decrease (59 - 47)

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Garrison Goal 2 Mathematics

• Number Sense Understanding the number system is
  the basis of mathematics. (End of 6th grade
  relationship between fractions and decimals,
  negative numbers, relate percentages to fractions
  and decimals and learn to use ratios. Find
  multiples and factors of whole numbers to solve
  problems involving fractions.)
• Garrison students will demonstrate a minimum of
  5 growth in the area of Number Sense in Math on
  ISTEP.
  
• Everyday Mathematics Spring Assessments
• Fall Acuity Baseline
• ISTEP Fall 07 Fall 08 5 increase (78 -
  83)
  

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Math Stars Wall

• Math Facts in a Flash
• Program began in mid October 2008
• Computer based accelerated program to encourage
  students to memorize and obtain math facts in the
  basic 4 operations of
  
• Addition 290
• Subtraction 122
• Multiplication 52
• Division 35
• All Levels 25

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Literacy Data Wall

• Located in Staff Lounge
• Goal is to have all students in Green (above
  level) or Yellow (On Level)
  
• Students names listed as
• Above level Green 178
• On Level Yellow 97
• Below Level Red 58
• 83 on or above grade level.
• 17 below grade level.

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Literacy Levels End of each Trimester

• Kdg A B - C
• 1st E G - I
• 2nd J K - M
• 3rd N O - P
• 4th Q R - S
• 5th T - U - V
• 6th W X - Y

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Authors Corner

• Fall, Winter, and Spring Writing Prompt
• Each classroom will select one writing piece to
  be nominated to the Authors Corner
  
• A date and time for Author to bring literary
  piece to share with Principal and other selected
  Authors.
  
• Writing will be honored on the Authors Corner
  Wall of Fame.

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Garrison Wall of Fame

• Positive Behavior Expectations Character Award
  2 students per classroom nominated by teacher
  
• Attendance
• Outstanding 97 or better
• Perfect 100
• Honor Roll
• Principals Honor Roll 90 in all academic
  subjects
  
• Teachers Honor Roll 80 or better in all
  academic subjects
  
• Principals Effort Award Exemplary effort but
  not on Honor Roll

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Professional Development

• On-going weekly Literacy Collaborative Frameworks
  training by coaches
  
• Math Facts in a Flash new software program
  training all staff
  
• 61 Traits Training 100 of faculty trained by
  Summer 2008
  
• Leveled Literacy Intervention Training 15
  teachers Summer of 2008
  
• Primary and Intermediate Teams collaboration on
  assessment of Writing Prompts

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Response to Intervention

• Tier 1 Intervention In the classroom, extra
  assistance from teacher for student who is
  behind
  
• Tier 2 Intervention Out of the classroom with
  additional small group assistance in area of
  weakness (Title 1, LLI, Wilson)
  
• Tier 3 Intervention Out of the classroom with
  additional one on one assistance in area of
  weakness (Reading Recovery, My Reading Coach,
  after school tutoring, possible referral to
  special education)

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Engaging Students in the Community

• K-Kids
• Food Drive- Community
• Book Drive- School
• Interclub Activity Ice Skating
• Fundraising for club activities
• Mock Election
• Vote for Me Program
• West End Bank Employees
• Bank meeting/shadowing Tellers
• Academic Teams
• Spell Bowl
• Math Bowl
• Science Bowl
• Sixth Grade Camping Trip
• Veterans Day Program
• Circle the State with Song Choir
• Creation of Cup Stacking Team
• National Elementary Honor Society

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Vision 2011

• Garrison Elementary School will be the
  educational institution of popular choice in
  Wayne County. Our constituents will want their
  children to attend Garrison School because of the
  actualized and perceived levels of student
  achievement, quality of instructional practices,
  and the overall excellence in educational
  climate.

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Recognition and Accomplishments

• 97 Attendance Rate (96.6)
• Exemplary School Status (P.L. 221 Guidelines)
• Four Star Recognition
• Language Arts (Top 25 )
• Mathematics (Top 25 )
• Total Percent Passing (Top 25 )
• Attendance Rate (Top 25 )

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Achievement Measurements and Benchmarks

• 90 of our students passing statewide assessments
  in all areas measured (77.8-Fall 2008 a 5.6
  increase)
  
• Growth demonstrated by 100 of the student body
  from pre to interim to post test assessments
  
• 50 of the student body (Grades 3-6) attaining
  honor roll status (70-Fall 2008 62 - Winter
  2009)
  

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Safe and Disciplined Environment

• Students and all adult staff members valued and
  respected
  
• Classroom instruction free of interruption
  resulting from student misbehavior
  
• Full implementation of Positive Behavior Support
  with MOP/AAAA
  
• Suspensions reduced by 10 each year
• Character is promoted by all constituents

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The Curriculum and School Program

• Written and practiced curriculum aligned to
  Indiana Academic Standards
  
• Curriculum that meets the enrichment and remedial
  needs of all students (Logos, ASPIRE, Leveled
  Literacy Intervention, Reading Recovery, Title
  1)
• More academic team opportunities that encourage
  extensions to student learning (Spelling Bee,
  Math Bowl, Spell Bowl, and Science Bowl Teams)
  
• Creation of civic opportunities to further
  develop the character of our students (K-Kids
  Club, West End Bank Garrison Branch, National
  Elementary Honor Society)

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Parental and Community Involvement

• Parents eager to participate in the classroom,
  lunchroom, recess setting, and the office.
  
• Continue active Study Buddy program.
• Half time School Social Worker.
• Give and take relationship with the community (a
  more concerted effort to give) Communities in
  Schools.

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Technology

• Current technological experiences provided to our
  students
  
• Technological opportunities linked to our
  curriculum
  
• Enrichment and remediation opportunities to
  supplement our other resources (Math Facts in a
  Flash, My Reading Coach)
  
• New computer lab for 2009-2010

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Classroom Instruction

• Diagnostic and prescriptive by nature
• Standards-driven
• Creative, rigorous, and relevant
• Engaging / hands-on / relevant
• Big picture always kept in perspective (enduring
  understanding vs. familiarity)
  

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Assessment

• Aligned to academic standards
• Acuity (ELA and Math)
• DIBELS/PPVT
• 61 Traits Writing
• Deemed important and valuable by all
  constituents
  
• On-going to foster diagnostic and prescriptive
  education
  

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School Personnel

• Enjoying their profession as if there is nothing
  in the world they would rather be doing
  
• Seeing children for the blessing they truly are
• All staff highly qualified to meet the diverse
  needs of our students
  
• Collegial.

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School Improvement at Garrison Elementary

• Opening the door to new beginnings
• For increased student achievement
• For increased student attendance
• For an improved and safe climate
• For connected professional development
• For increased use of technology
• A place that makes a difference!

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Questions?

• Thank you for your participation on the NCA
  Oversight Team.
  
• Signature on Plan.
• Thanks for your time. ?