Tracy Elementary School
Accreditation For Growth
2007-2008 Annual Review
March 11, 2008
Team Members: L. Fisher, R. Steckel, A. Dolak, K. Pasquel (absent), P. Cinoa, J. Schultz, K. Borghi, E. Manchester, C. Kitzhoffer (absent), J. Mogilski (absent), C. Kocher, L. Broderick (absent)
Summary of Mathematics, Literacy and Citizenship Objectives:
Tracy Elementary School Implementation Team reviewed the commendations and recommendations for the 2007-2008 school year. Through the process we were able to prioritize recommendations and develop action plans necessary to full-fill them. Emphasis was placed on the RtI Process. Through this process the staff has become familiar with administering and interpreting data along with utilizing strategic interventions to address student needs in reading. The implementation team is requesting that we address mathematics data/intervention prior to the initiation of behavioral needs as outlined in the protocols. This is our belief due to the fact that behavior should be addressed simultaneously within the process. Along with incorporating math into the process, we have a strong desire to see RtI integrated into 3rd and 4th grades. In order to meet the needs of the students through this process, additional staffing would be necessary.
The Implementation Team deems it necessary to survey the staff in regards to offering alternatives to holiday activities due to religious beliefs. With the data received, the team will determine a course of action in order to meet this goal.
Summary of Standards 1-12
Reflections on the Standards Committees and Accomplishments
The Implementation Team believes it is necessary to familiarize the students with the Student Friendly Mission Statement. Therefore, it will be read aloud weekly during the morning announcements beginning next school year (2008-2009). Our CTC established an Apple Core Team. This team is comprised of fourth grade students. Their responsibilities include: inventory of grade level carts, which include: laptops, digital cameras, power cords, digital video cameras and projectors. Team members return their log daily to the CTC any missing or damaged items will be addressed by the following day. Also in regards to technology, the IT Team has determined the need for additional lap top carts. The additional computers would allow for more flexibility in complying with district initiatives such as FASTT MATH, Math 24 and Study Island.
The Implementation Team is aware of the creation of the Facility Utilization Committee, which should address the need for instructional space, HVAC system, and parking for staff and visitors. However, we would like to issue of parking to be addressed with the additional space being provided for busses on the Tracy campus.
AFG K-12 ANNUAL REVIEW REPORT 2007-2008
CITIZENSHIP
COMMENDATIONS
SCHOOL
/COMMENDATIONS
Tracy / Our summer program, Tiger Camp, continues to be held annuallyTracy / Our school participates in several Wellness Programs at our school (Wellness Fair, Walking Works, Weight Watchers, Yoga) along with a Wellness Link on our web page
Tracy / A dedication for our new playground was held in May of 2007
Tracy / Tracy continues to implement Smart Cookie and Tracy Tiger-r-r-ific program
Tracy / A full-time district attendance officer tracks attendance
Tracy / The Code of Conduct is complete and will be submitted to the Board in March 2008
Tracy / A sub committee was established. A survey was created and will be administered to the staff to address the concerns of communication between parents and staff
Tracy / Building administration has been trained in PowerSchool to track student data
Tracy / Increased availability of documents translated into Spanish - paraprofessional translator was hired
Tracy / Implementation of breakfast program (as part of the health & wellness initiative in the district)
Tracy / Continued use of community resources and district personnel for counseling/student services
Tracy / Maintain accurate data on established baseline levels regarding suspensions
Tracy / Implementation of district-wide discipline referral page
Tracy / Anti-bullying program
Tracy / Counseling groups based on student needs
Tracy / Issued agenda books
Tracy / Administrators are using the PowerSchool behavior tracking component (Discipline Logs) to track suspensions/referrals
Tracy / Met AYP attendance requirements
AFG K-12 ANNUAL REVIEW REPORT 2007-2008
CITIZENSHIP
RECOMMENDATIONS
School / Activity:Step / Person/Group
Responsible / Timelines for
Completion / Resources
Needed / Evaluation/Indicators of
Success / Date Completed
Tracy / Alternate holiday celebrations will be developed for students who are unable to participate in classroom activities due to religious beliefs. / Principal
Support Teachers
PTA / 2008-2009 / Survey
Students and Teachers to Participate / Implementation of alternate holiday celebrations
(Actions to be taken)
Page 28 (Info. and wording) 3/07-4/07
· Tracy IT:
· A survey will be administered to the staff to see if there is a need for alternative activities
AFG K-12 ANNUAL REVIEW REPORT 2007-2008
LITERACY
COMMENDATIONS
SCHOOL
/COMMENDATIONS
Tracy / Tracy School is successfully implementing the RtI process to address student needs in readingTracy / DIBELS benchmark assessments are being administered three times a year in grades k-3
Tracy / A program was held during the summer of 2007 providing support for incoming kindergarten students
Tracy / Faculty and curriculum meetings are being used to train teachers on collecting and analyzing data to drive instruction.
Tracy / A sub group of teachers in Kindergarten and Grade one received a half day training on implementing kid writing
Tracy / Rubrics have been developed for alignment with the report card and the elementary curriculum pacing guide.
Tracy / All schools have implemented the Scott Foresman Word Study and Spelling Program at the start of the 2007-2008 school year
Tracy / Associate Director of Literacy was hired
Tracy / Literacy coaches are in every building
Tracy / Research based curriculum has been adopted to assist with students in tiers 2 and 3
Tracy / The writing component embedded in the Scott Foresman Reading Street series is used in all schools along with the Unit Wrap-Up at the end of each unit
Tracy / After school and/or summer programs are held at every school
Tracy / A variety of curriculum based assessments are embedded within the reading program.
Tracy / Teachers are being trained to analyze the 4Sight data and utilize the benchmark anchors and eligible content.
Tracy / Nutritional snacks are provided during PSSA testing.
Tracy / Reading/writing rubrics are available to teachers to help increase PSSA scores.
Tracy / Continued implementation of the Scott-Foresman Reading Program.
Tracy / Pearson on-line textbooks are available for student and teacher use.
Tracy / Technology programs/components are available to support the reading program.
Tracy / Continued use of 4-sight testing.
Tracy / All teachers have access to 4Sight results to track and remediate students.
Tracy / Data teams are analyzing 4Sight data to drive instruction.
Tracy / AimsWeb data is being utilized to progress monitor special education students.
Tracy / Friday Update/teacher-team websites to help increase parent/community communication.
AFG K-12 ANNUAL REVIEW REPORT 2007-2008
LITERACY
RECOMMENDATIONS
School / Activity:Step / Person/Group
Responsible / Timelines for
Completion / Resources
Needed / Evaluation/Indicators of
Success / Date Completed
Tracy / RtI Teacher should be full time / District Administrators School Board / 2007-2008 / District Budget / Increase staff
(Actions to be taken)
· Tracy IT 3/08
· The full time RtI teacher at Tracy School remains in the 2008-2009 budget as of 3/11/08.
School / Activity:
Step / Person/Group
Responsible / Timelines for
Completion / Resources
Needed / Evaluation/Indicators of
Success / Date Completed
Tracy / Reading specialists should be hired for grades 3 and 4 / District Administrators School Board / 2007-2008 / District Budget / Increase staff
(Actions to be taken)
· Tracy IT 3/08
· At this time, this request has not been submitted for the 2008-2009 budget
School / Activity:
Step / Person/Group
Responsible / Timelines for
Completion / Resources
Needed / Evaluation/Indicators of
Success / Date Completed
Tracy / The RtI process should be expanded to include grades 3 and 4 / District Administrators School Board / 2007-2008 / District Budget / Increase staff
(Actions to be taken)
· Tracy IT 3/08
· Defer to District
School / Activity:
Step / Person/Group
Responsible / Timelines for
Completion / Resources
Needed / Evaluation/Indicators of
Success / Date Completed
Tracy / Continuation of funding for summer school programs / District Administrators School Board / 2007-2008 / District Budget / Continuation of Program
(Actions to be taken)
· Tracy IT 3/08
· The funding is currently in the budget as of 3/11/08
School / Activity:
Step / Person/Group
Responsible / Timelines for
Completion / Resources
Needed / Evaluation/Indicators of
Success / Date Completed
Tracy / After school remediation programs for all buildings to address all students based on data (needs according to district assessment -07/08) / District Administrators School Board / 2007-2008 / District Budget / Implementation of Remediation Program
(Actions to be taken)
· Pull comment from the narrative
· Tracy IT 3/08
· Currently the ASSP funds are being used for the summer school program
AFG K-12 ANNUAL REVIEW REPORT 2007-2008
MATH
COMMENDATIONS
SCHOOL
/COMMENDATIONS
Tracy / Implementation of Fastt Math to improve fact fluency for grades 2-4Tracy / Implementation of Number Worlds which is used by math specialists
Tracy / Utilizing Data Analysis to monitor student progress and drive instruction.
Tracy / Administration of 4-sight benchmark assessments in order to prepare 3rd and 4th grade students for the PSSA’s
Tracy / Use of Groundworks, to address problem solving and math PSSA vocabulary
Tracy / Quarterly assessments in grades 1 and 2 to monitor progress.
Tracy / Pre and Post Tests in Grades K-2 are used to demonstrate growth from the beginning of the year to the end. Post test given in grades 3-4 for end of the year mathematics measure.
Tracy / Use of Math 24 - An online program used to improve fact fluency
Tracy / Hired k-12 associate director of math
Tracy / Updates have been made to the elementary curriculum pacing guide
Tracy / A math night is held at every building to develop and increase parental knowledge of math curriculum
Tracy / Adopt alternative materials for remediation and enrichment of math
Tracy / Math Specialists in each building to address student needs in math.
Tracy / Technology offers alternative instructional strategies to present standards in another venue.
Tracy / Continued use of “Study Island” program.
Tracy / Teachers are being trained to analyze the 4Sight data and utilize the benchmark anchors and eligible content.
Tracy / All teachers have access to 4 Sight results to track and remediate students.
Tracy / Remediation programs during and/or after-school hours and/or summer programs
Tracy / Saxon math program used in Learning Support classes.
Tracy / A sub-group of teachers are being trained to utilize alternate resources for remediation.
AFG K-12 ANNUAL REVIEW REPORT 2007-2008
MATHEMATICS
RECOMMENDATIONS
School / Activity:Step / Person/Group
Responsible / Timelines for
Completion / Resources
Needed / Evaluation/Indicators of
Success / Date Completed
Tracy / Increase staff to address student needs in mathematics to support students in grades 1 and 2 / District Administrators School Board / 2006-2007 / District Budget / Increase staff
(Actions to be taken)
· Tracy IT 3/08
· The Tracy IT team would like to explore the possibility of implementing math into the RtI process prior to the implementation of behavior intervention systems
· Defer to District
AFG K-12 ANNUAL REVIEW REPORT 2007-2008
STANDARD#1
COMMENDATIONS
SCHOOL
/COMMENDATIONS
Tracy / This Mission Statement has been translated into SpanishAFG K-12 ANNUAL REVIEW REPORT 2007-2008
STANDARD#1
RECOMMENDATIONS
School / Activity:Step / Person/Group
Responsible / Timelines for
Completion / Resources
Needed / Evaluation/Indicators of
Success / Date Completed
Tracy / It is recommended that the students practice the mission statement through morning announcements / Principal / 2008-2009 / Morning Announcements / A general awareness of the Mission Statement
(Actions to be taken)
· Tracy IT 3/08
· The Student Mission Statement will be read on the morning announcements each Monday beginning with the 2008-2009 school year
AFG K-12 ANNUAL REVIEW REPORT 2007-2008
STANDARD#2
COMMENDATIONS
SCHOOL
/COMMENDATIONS
Tracy / The school community is well informed in a monthly update of all information during faculty meetings or e-mail newsletter before decisions are made.Tracy / The leadership within the elementary schools is efficient, effective, well-respected, shows support for students and is consistently undergoing positive change
Tracy / Visibility of administration is evident in all schools
Tracy / Long range planning exists as well as the implementation of current action plans.
AFG K-12 ANNUAL REVIEW REPORT 2007-2008
STANDARD#2
RECOMMENDATIONS
School / Activity:Step / Person/Group
Responsible / Timelines for
Completion / Resources
Needed / Evaluation/Indicators of
Success / Date Completed
Tracy / None
(Actions to be taken)
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AFG K-12 ANNUAL REVIEW REPORT 2007-2008
STANDARD#3
COMMENDATIONS
SCHOOL
/COMMENDATIONS
Tracy / The issue of part time summer hours for paraprofessionals is being addressed through human resourcesTracy / A full time clerical paraprofessional was hired
AFG K-12 ANNUAL REVIEW REPORT 2007-2008
STANDARD#3
RECOMMENDATIONS
School / Activity:Step / Person/Group
Responsible / Timelines for
Completion / Resources
Needed / Evaluation/Indicators of
Success / Date Completed
Tracy /
Provide an organizational chart for administration with responsibilities
/ Board of EducationSuperintendent / 2008-2012
Review Annually / Available Time / Organizational Chart of Administration with responsibilities
(Actions to be taken)
· Tracy IT 3/11/08
· Defer to District
School / Activity:
Step / Person/Group
Responsible / Timelines for
Completion / Resources
Needed / Evaluation/Indicators of
Success / Date Completed
Tracy /
Update/Review district webpage and electronic resources yearly (downloads, forms, staff)
/ Technology Dept. and Administration / 2008-2012Review Annually / District Webpage / Updated Resources
(Actions to be taken)
· Tracy IT 3/11/08
· Defer to District
School / Activity:
Step / Person/Group
Responsible / Timelines for
Completion / Resources
Needed / Evaluation/Indicators of
Success / Date Completed
Tracy /
The guidance program has an unmet need of additional help.
/ Principal, Superintendent and School Board / 2006-2007 / District Budget / Hiring an additional guidance counselor(Actions to be taken)
(This response is from the 2005-2006 Annual Review)
· Building Principal submits request to superintendent.
Tracy IT:
· The Building principal submits request to Dr. Greenfield
· Dr. Greenfield reorganized the current guidance personnel for an additional one day.
K-12:
This issue has been addressed for the 2006-2007 school year
· Tracy IT 3/11/08
· The request has been denied due to budgetary reasons
School / Activity:
Step / Person/Group
Responsible / Timelines for
Completion / Resources
Needed / Evaluation/Indicators of
Success / Date Completed
Tracy /
Additional classroom space is still needed at Tracy School.
/ Board of EducationFacility Utilization Committee / 2008-2012
Review Annually / District Funds / Additional Space
(Actions to be taken) pg 42
· Tracy IT 3/11/08
· Defer to newly formed Facility Utilization Committee
AFG K-12 ANNUAL REVIEW REPORT 2007-2008