School Improvement Plan

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" background="042785a3.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>ADMINISTRATORS' PAGE</B></FONT><B>    </B><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ADMINISTRATORS PAGE"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="This Years Focus"><U>This Years Focus</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Information"><U>Contact Information</U></A>   |   <B>School Improvement Plan</B>   |   <A HREF="id15.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Administrators Monthly Message"><U>Administrators' Monthly Message</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000" background="043d2b03.jpg"> <div> <A HREF="http://newfairfieldschools.org/consolidated" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://newfairfieldschools.org/consolida"><U>School Home Page</U></A></div> <bR> <div> 2007-2008 School Improvement Plan</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="This Years Focus"><U>This Year's Focus: Writing</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id15.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Administrators Monthly Message"><U>Monthly Message</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://64.224.82.18/consolidated/id181.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://64.224.82.18/consolidated/id181.h"><U>Events Calendar</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id3_click_link_below.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="This Years Focus"><U>Elementary Conduct Code</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Information"><U>Contact Us</U></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I><B>School Improvement Plan</B></I></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="1004" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="994"><div> <I>Consolidated School Improvement Plan - 2007-2008 </I><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#006699" FACE="Arial" ><I>10/09/2007</I></FONT></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></I></div> <div> <I> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="1004" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 56 WIDTH="994"><div> <I>GOAL I: To raise student achievement.</I></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></I></div> <div> <I> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="1013" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 24 WIDTH="190"><div> <I>Objectives</I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="388"><div> <I>Action Plan</I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN=2 WIDTH="413"><div> <I>Evidence of Attainment</I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 667 WIDTH="190"><div> <B><U>Language Arts</U></B></div> <div> Improve student achievement in reading and writing</div> <bR> <div> Systematically assess and analyze language arts data to plan instruction and interventions to improve student progress</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 WIDTH="401"><div> <U>  </U><B><U>Language Arts</U></B></div> <div> <U>Kindergarten</U></div> <div> Develop a year long time line for phonics instruction</div> <div> Develop specific assessments for monitoring progress in letter, sound and high frequency word identification </div> <div> Develop a sequential plan for instruction in specific writing skills</div> <div> Develop a rubric/skills checklist for Kindergarten writing</div> <div> Develop a schedule for review of student data and progress</div> <div> Develop classroom schedules to insure blocks of time for language arts instruction</div> <div> Schedule Dialogue Sessions with a focus on developing sight vocabulary, and improving instruction within guided reading groups  and during writing </div> <bR> <div> <U>Grade 1</U></div> <div> Incorporate CMT format questions in shared reading and guided reading responses</div> <div> Develop a sequential plan for instruction in specific writing skills</div> <div> Develop a rubric for Grade 1 writing (or CMT rubric?)</div> <div> Develop a schedule for review of student data and progress</div> <div> Schedule Dialogue Sessions with a focus on developing sight vocabulary, and improving instruction within guided reading groups and during writing</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <U>Grade 2</U></div> <div> Incorporate CMT format questions in shared reading and guided reading responses using the CMT scoring rubric for progress monitoring</div> <div> Develop a  schedule for review of student data and progress and intervention</div> <div> Integrate CMT formatted editing and revision practice into writing program</div> <div> Schedule Dialogue Sessions with a focus on CMT formatted questions and writing instruction</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="400"><div> <B><U>Language Arts</U></B></div> <div> <U>Kindergarten</U></div> <div> 85% of Kindergarten students will read the Kindergarten Sight Words with 90% accuracy (June 2008)</div> <div> 85% of Kindergarten students will write the 11 Kindergarten Spelling Words with 90% accuracy(June 2008)</div> <div> 85% of Kindergarten students will read at level C (June 2008)</div> <div>  </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <U>Grade 1</U></div> <div> 90% of Grade 1 students will read 100+ sight words with 90% accuracy(June 2008)</div> <div> 85% of  Grade 1 students will read at Level J  with 95% accuracy and an oral reading rate of 50-80 WPM (words per minute) (June 2008)</div> <div> 85% of Grade 1 students will write a narrative piece with distinct beginning, middle, end </div> <div> (June 2008)</div> <bR> <div>  </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <U>Grade 2</U></div> <div>  85% of Grade 2 students will read 250+ words with 90% accuracy (June 2008)</div> <div> 85% of Grade 2 students will read at Level L with 95% accuracy and an oral reading rate of 80-100 WPM (words per minute) (June 2008)</div> <div> 85% of Grade 2 students will write a narrative piece with a score of 6 on the CMT rubric</div> <div>       (June 2008)</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></I></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="1010" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 255 WIDTH="190"><div> Systematically assess and analyze student progress over time to improve instruction.</div> <bR> <div> Increase students' achievement in math.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="400"><div> <B>MATH</B></div> <div> Math Specialist will create Pre-Assessment for Grades 1 & 2. ( K Pre-Assessment is complete)  Teachers will administer the assessment, tally the data, and create PLC SMART Goal to address weak areas.</div> <div> PLC Teams will modify current common math assessments and create additional ones.</div> <div> Math Specialist will modify Post-Assessment to provide important data for analysis of weak areas noted in the third grade CMT's.</div> <div> Dialog session for Grades 2 & 3  to discuss the content & pacing of instruction prior to the CMT testing. (January 2008)</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="400"><div> <B>MATH</B></div> <div> 85% of Gr. 2 students will score 80% or higher on the end of the year math test (56/71). (May 2008)</div> <div> 85% of Gr. 1 students will score 80% or higher on the end of the year math test (88/110 correct). (May 2008)</div> <div> 85% of Grade 2 students will achieve a score of 2 out of 3 Math Applications on the end of the year assessment. (May 2008)</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="1010" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 303 WIDTH="190"><div> Continue to implement the Student Centered Collaborative (SCC) within PLC( Professional Learning Community) Teams.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> Systematically assess and analyze student progress over time to improve instruction.</div> <bR> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="400"><div> CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STUDENT CENTERED COLLABORATIVE (SCC) in PLC Teams</div> <div> Continue to collaborate with the MHHS Administration so the SCC is consistent in philosophy K - Grade 5.</div> <div> Provide staff development in PLC's (PD Day-8/31/07)</div> <div> Provide weekly PLC team time </div> <div> Continue to provide training or sped teachers to “push in” services & to consult with the general ed teachers.</div> <div> Set schedule with opportunities for sped & general ed to collaborate together on a regular basis to meet student needs.</div> <div> CST team will continue to study steps in Response To Intervention (RTI) and begin a long-term plan for implementation.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="400"><div> <B>STUDENT CENTERED COLLABORATIVE (SCC) AND PLC'S</B></div> <div> PLC Team Learning Log Minutes.</div> <div> Special education teachers' logs of meetings with general education teachers & parents re: student progress</div> <div> Progress on School Improvement Plan and academic progress of all learners.</div> <div> Progress towards annual goals of sped students.</div> <div> School Plan for Response to Intervention (RTI)</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <I> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="1004" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 88 WIDTH="994"><bR> <bR> <div> <I>GOAL II: To widen our students' experiences with other cultures</I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></I></div> <div> <I> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="1010" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 24 WIDTH="166"><div> <I>Objectives</I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="412"><div> <I>Action Plan</I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="412"><div> <I>Evidence of Attainment</I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></I></div> <div> <I> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="1010" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 172 WIDTH="166"><div> <I>Increase awareness of diverse racial, ethnic and economic in groups.</I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="412"><div> <I>Diversity Committee will continue to explore ways to give our students opportunities to appreciate others' diversity.</I></div> <div> Special area teaching team will share strategies with the Diversity Committee & classroom teachers.</div> <div> A minimum of 2 cultures will be introduced to Gr. 1 & 2 students through 2 week-long units of study in the special area classes.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="412"><div> <I>Pen pal letters sent between Consolidated School students and classes of a different background.</I></div> <div> School-wide assemblies about different cultures will be held throughout the year. Students will be asked to write a response Continue to introduce Gr. 1 & 2 students to other cultures through a study of their art, literature, music & recreational activities.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></I></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>