Weeden Elementary School

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WEEDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2006-2007 STRATEGIC PLAN

SACS/CASI

(Revised January 20,2007)

Goal 1: To maintain a safe environment in well-maintained facilities

Strategies:

·  Develop and implement a custodial maintenance checklist

·  Promote stakeholder school pride to enhance care of the environment

·  Promote limited excess to the building.

·  WES stakeholders will continue to pursue installation of fencing with gates around the gymnatorium and at the music/art entrance to limit excess to the building utilizing the front entrance during school hours.

·  Update Safety Plan (SP) Manual SRO and Administration) as mandated by the SDE/CO and provide professional development on updated changes and procedures.

Key Performance Indicators:

·  Systematic walk-through of physical plant to ensure maintenance and cleanliness of facility/building and grounds while utilizing the custodial checklist

·  Evaluate effectiveness of Safety Plan yearly utilizing surveys, interviews, etc.

·  Monitor practice of SP procedures through documentation in lesson plans and presentations

·  Be proactive rather than reactive concerning the school environment

Goal 2: To meet the requirements of Academic Yearly Progress as set forth by the Alabama State Department of Education

Strategies:

·  To secure resources/funds to provide stakeholders with needed materials in a timely manner.

·  To proactively provide academic needs of ALL students including the expanding English Language Learners (ELL)/English as a Second Language (ESL) population.

·  To continue to utilize scientifically-based research materials emphasizing best practices.

·  To keep End-of-the-Month Plans/curriculum aligned as the ALCOS change.

·  To utilize multiple sources of data to drive curricular decision making.

Key Performance Indicators:

·  Monitor individual student progress through benchmarks and progress monitoring utilizing EOM tests, DIBELS, semester exams based only on standards, chapter tests, check-outs, etc.

·  Track student progress through appropriate computer data programs.

·  Monitor STI Lesson Plans for effectiveness of curriculum

·  Conduct monthly data meetings to chart progress and modify strategies as needed.

Goal 3: To actively engage all students in a challenging curriculum

Strategies:

·  Update and construct new 7-Month plans as needed.

·  Check STI Lesson Plans for standards and strategies for addressing needs of benchmark, strategic and intensive students.

·  Expand and continue participation and training in AMSTI and ARI.

·  Implement the My Reading Coach remedial program for appropriate students.

·  Participate in the SDE ELL Academy to address subgroup needs.

·  Continue utilizing NAEP Comprehension Tool Kit to challenge students to national standards.

·  Emphasize higher order thinking skills and questioning strategies pertaining to reading comprehension and open-ended math and science questions.

·  Continue the implementation of inclusion to target special education and intensive students.

·  Continue participation in the expansion and training of ARI. AMSTI and other programs that challenge students to excel to their highest potential.

·  Expand the curriculum to challenge ALL students to be actively engaged in higher level thinking skills (HOTS), expanded writing, and research opportunities through technology, literacy, fine arts and other strategies to enhance their knowledge.

Key Performance Indicators:

·  Monitor improvement in student achievement on EOM tests, DIBELS, ARMT and SAT-10.

·  Review and monitor subgroups scores, including ACCESS and My Reading Coach.

·  Fourth grade students will take a mock writing assessment in February of each year on narrative and/or descriptive writing.

·  Evaluate implementation of the Comprehension Tool Kit provided by the SDE on appropriate grade levels.

·  Monitor and analyze ALL student progress appropriately utilizing multiple data/assessments/tests to ensure that ALL students excel.

·  Evaluate programs/interventions considered for adoption by stakeholders.

·  Evaluate walk-throughs by appropriate coaches, consultants, and administrators to ensure implementation.

·  Evaluate effectiveness of monthly data meetings.

·  Monitor participation, sign-in sheets, at designated training.

Goal 4: To access available resources, both human and financial, for continued improvement

Strategies:

·  Seek funds to expand and sustain the 21st CCLC After-School, Summer Camp and/or Summer School Programs.

·  Utilize data to drive decision making in purchasing effective curriculum materials.

·  Provide effective ongoing professional develop in ARI, AMSTI, technology, mentoring program as determined by appropriate stakeholders.

·  Develop and enhance the integration of technology across the curriculum.

·  Participate in the “Failure is Not An Option” training to the professional learning community.

·  Continue to work with stakeholders groups (PTO, Roundtable, and Instructional Leadership Teams).

Key Performance Indicators:

·  Evaluate yearly services provided and cost effectiveness as it applies to student achievement.

·  Documentation of professional development utilizing sign-in sheets.

·  Minutes from stakeholder meetings.

·  Evaluate progress reports from 21st CCLC and Summer Camp.

·  Evaluate technology use and effectiveness from ClassWorks Annual reports, leaning.com, How to Master participation and reports from My Reading Coaching.

·  Data from perception surveys.