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2016-17 & 2017-18 Rock Rest Elementary School Improvement Plan

Rock Rest Elementary Contact Information School Rock Rest Elementary School Date Prepared by Committee 09-21-2016

Address 814 Old Pageland Monroe Rd.

Monroe, NC 28112

Date Approved by School 10-14-2016

Phone Number 704-290-1513

School Website http://www.ucps.k12.nc.us/rockrest Fax Number 704-283-6528

Principal Kristy Thomas Superintendent Dr. Andrew Houlihan

Rock Rest Elementary School Improvement Team Committee Position Name Email Date Elected

Principal Kristy Thomas [email protected] 9-21-16

Assistant Principal Representative Keitha Rodden [email protected] 9-21-16

Teacher Representative / Chair Jasmine Stowe [email protected] 9-21-16

Instructional Support Representative Elaine Shobert [email protected] 9-21-16

Instructional Support Representative Setrina Byrd [email protected] 9-21-16

Teacher Assistant Representative Cyndi Newton [email protected] 9-21-16

Teacher Representative Maria Truitt [email protected] 9-21-16

Teacher Representative Tricia Graham [email protected] 9-21-16

Teacher Representative Alyssa Sparacio [email protected] 9-21-16

Teacher Representative Amber Hunter [email protected] 9-21-16

Teacher Representative Julia Shea [email protected] 9-21-16

Teacher Representative Karen Rosenthal [email protected] 9-21-16

Teacher Representative Mona Diggs [email protected] 9-21-16

Teacher Representative Jessica Longino [email protected] 9-21-16

Teacher Representative Debra Donovan [email protected] 9-21-16

Teacher Representative Margo Sellers [email protected] 9-21-16

Parent Representative Aris Coeto [email protected] 9-21-16

http://www.ucps.k12.nc.us/rockrest

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Rock Rest Elementary Assessment Data Snapshot

Rock Rest participates in 70 hours of professional development that is focused on identifying student strengths and next steps. This professional development helps us to develop a targeted plan for each child in the area of reading, math, and writing (and 5th grade science). We believe our strengths are evident in our data. Our students excel in the area of math, and they increased 20 points in the area of science this year. Additionally, our strength is that we work collaboratively looking at student’s work and determining next steps for their growth. Our children are excellent readers who demonstrate that by their ability to read complex text that is also on grade level. Their Fountas and Pinnell in 4th and 5th grade demonstrate that the large majority of our student are on grade level by the end of the school year. The struggle we continue to face is how to show the incredible ability by our students as readers on the End of Grade Assessment. That will continue to be our focus into the upcoming school years.

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Rock Rest Elementary Profile

Students that attend Rock Rest Elementary come with multiple strengths. Many are able to speak two languages, many have a willingness to learn, and a large majority are motivated learners who want to do well in school and they have a strong family support. The needs that are present in our school are related to poverty and that can affect our children emotionally, physically, and cognitively. Our staff embraces the diversity of our students and looks to see what they are able to do rather than using a deficit mindset. Our demographic population is mainly Hispanic with a small group of African American and Caucasian students. Over 90% participate in the free and reduced lunch program. The majority of our staff is Caucasian and the majority are female. They are very honoring of the students and respectful of the cultures, economic levels, and experiences of the children. Our staff has a growth mindset that impacts students and their learning. Our school has move out of transformation. We were a lighthouse school in 2014. We have been visited by schools all over our state to view strategies we are employing which are leading to successful student outcomes. All of our staff are highly qualified as identified by the Federal Government. All of our certified staff receive 70 hours of professional development that is focused on current research and strong instructional strategies.

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State Board of Education Goals

Goal 1 – Every student in the NC Public School System graduates from high school prepared for work, further education, and citizenship

Goal 2 – Every student has a personalized education

Goal 3 – Every student, every day has excellent educators

Goal 4 – Every school district has up-to-date financial, business, and technology systems to serve its students, parents, and educators

Goal 5 – Every student is healthy, safe, and responsible

District Goals Aligned to State Board of Education Goals

District Goal 1- High achieving and globally competitive students

Supports SBE Goals 1&2

Every student in the NC Public School System graduates from high school prepared for work, further education, and citizenship.

Every student has a personalized education.

District Goal 2- Quality teachers, administrators, and staff providing innovative leadership for 21st century schools

Supports SBE Goal 3

Every student, every day has excellent educators

District Goal 3- Safe, orderly, and caring schools producing healthy and responsible students.

Supports SBE Goal 5

Every student is healthy, safe, and responsible

District Goal 4- 21st century system operating effectively and efficiently

Supports SBE Goal 4

Every school district has up-to-date financial, business, and technology systems to serve its student, parents, and educators.

District Goal 5- Leadership will guide innovation in collaboration with family, business, and community members.

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Vision Statement District: School: Create students who embrace the challenges and the struggles of the 21st century and are equipped to be successful citizens.

Mission Statement

District: School: Rock Rest Elementary is committed to creating a safe academic environment that will prepare students for a successful future in a global society.

Rock Rest Elementary Shared Beliefs We believe our children are smart and should be given an

opportunity to be college and career ready.

We will do what is right for our students.

We hold ourselves to standards of excellence

We are in this together and believe in each other

We are learners and invest in all becoming strategic learners.

We infuse joy in our work so we have happy and high achieving classrooms.

We celebrate success and each other.

Rock Rest Elementary Priority Goals 1. Formalize and implement with fidelity, system-wide procedures that ensure and support operation as Professional Learning

Communities 2. Engage students through the Gradual Release of Responsibility instructional model to ensure achievement of learning expectations 3. Develop, implement, and evaluate policies in all schools ensuring that each student is well known by at least one adult advocate who

supports their educational experience 4. Research, plan for, create and implement a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) 5. Increase the reading achievement of our students

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Rock Rest Elementary Priority Goals Priority Goal #1: Formalize and implement with fidelity, system-wide procedures that ensure and support operation as a

Professional Learning Community

Supports District Goal: Quality teachers, administrators, and staff providing innovative leadership for 21st Century schools

Supports State Goal: Every student, every day has excellent educators

Data Used: PLC Checklist, Benchmark/Common Assessment Results

Strategies Research-based strategy and supporting action steps to address data-identified area of improvement

Action Step

PD Action Step

Reflection/Evaluation Action Step

Point Person

Evidence of Success

Funding

Personnel Involved

Timeline

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Strategy 1: Establish and prepare a School Leadership Team and grade-level/departmental PLCs

Select and organize team members

Build shared knowledge

Compile and analyze school data

Review the School Improvement Plan

Establish a clear structure and purpose for PLC meetings

Teach collaboration strategies

Build trust

Point Person Kristy Thomas Keitha Rodden

Evidence of Success Increase in student achievement

on formative assessments

Funding

Personnel Involved All staff

Timeline

August 2016 – June 2018

Strategy 2: Carry out the tasks of a PLC

Address the most pressing instructional challenges by studying the standards, selecting research-based strategies and assessment techniques, plan and implement lessons, agree on and collect evidence of student learning, analyze the data, reflect and adjust teaching

Be continuous learners

Focus on student success




Funding


Timeline


Strategy 3: Support and value the work of PLCs

Provide enough time regularly throughout the year for teams to do their work

Monitor and give feedback on the work of the PLC in meetings and while implementing in the classroom

Provide learning opportunities

Empower teachers to be decision-makers

Nurture innovation




Funding


Timeline


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Strategy 4: Evaluate the effectiveness of PLCs

Review PLC agendas and minutes




Funding


Timeline


School Improvement Plan Priority Goals

Rock Rest Elementary Priority Goals Priority Goal #2: Engage students through the Gradual Release of Responsibility instructional model to ensure achievement of

learning expectations

Supports District Goal: High achieving and globally competitive students

Supports State Goal: Every student has a personalized education

Data Used: EOG/EOC results


Action Step

PD Action Step


Point Person (Name/Title)

Evidence of Success (Student Impact)

Funding (estimated

cost/ source)

Personnel Involved

Timeline August 2016 – June 2018

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Strategy 1: Prepare staff to implement the components of the Gradual Release of Responsibility model

Participate in the district-provided Gradual Release of Responsibility modules on early release days

Deepen our staff understanding by applying information from Hattie, Fisher and Frey, Goldberg, and other resources.

Point Person Kristy Thomas



Funding $7,000


Timeline


Strategy 2: Support staff in the implementation of the Gradual Release of Responsibility model

Conduct walkthroughs and provide feedback to teachers and PLCs to monitor the implementation of the components

Utilize district instructional support staff to coach teachers

Provide teachers with an opportunity to coach and support one another on strategic practices related to GRRM

Point Person Kristy Thomas Keitha Rodden Elaine Shobert

Setrina Byrd Dianne DeNino

Tanya Price



Funding


Timeline


Strategy 3: Evaluate the effectiveness and fidelity of the implementation of the Gradual Release of Responsibility model

Create opportunities for staff to share struggles and consider possible next steps regarding how best to serve our children using any model




Funding


Timeline


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Strategy 4: Provide teachers with flexibility regarding the implementation of varied strategies so that there is accelerated student learning.

Use staff CREW meetings to look at student outcomes and wrestle with next steps

Increase student ownership of their learning by providing them with multiple opportunities to demonstrate understanding and to navigate struggle with reduced support.

Point Person Certified teachers



Funding $7,000


Timeline



Rock Rest Elementary Priority Goals Priority Goal #3: Develop, implement, and evaluate policies in all schools ensuring that each student is well known by at least one

adult advocate who supports their educational experience

Supports District Goal: Safe, orderly, and caring schools producing healthy and responsible students.

Supports State Goal: Every student is healthy, safe, and responsible

Data Used: Parent conference Logs, Discipline Data


Action Step

PD Action Step




Funding (estimated

cost/ source)

Personnel Involved


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Strategy 1: Design a structure that would allow school personnel to build strong relationships with students over time, gain significant insight into the students’ needs, and act as an advocate for the students

Implement CREW meetings so that all students are given the chance to share and be heard.

Point Person Guidance

Counselors



Funding


Timeline


Strategy 2: Provide the necessary supports to prepare staff to implement the advocacy structure

Provide professional development on Uncommon schools strategies that can be used in CREW meetings and throughout the instructional day.

Point Person Kristy Thomas Keitha Rodden Elaine Shobert



Funding


Timeline


Strategy 3: Implement the advocacy structure

CREW meetings will happen daily for ALL students

Provide intensive small groups for children with varied emotional needs so that they are able to stay in the school setting

Point Person Certified Teachers

Guidance Counselors



Funding


Timeline


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Strategy 4: Evaluate the effectiveness and fidelity of the implementation of advocacy structure

Notice the attendance patterns of at-risk children and ensure that they are attending school more often

Notice discipline patterns for at-risk students across all areas of the school environment


Guidance Counselors



Funding


Timeline



Rock Rest Elementary Goals Priority Goal #4: Research, plan for, create and implement a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS)

Supports District Goal: Every student has a personalized education & Every student is healthy, safe, and responsible

Supports State Goal: High achieving and globally competitive students & Safe, orderly, and caring schools producing healthy and

responsible students.

Data Used: MTSS intervention forms, student assessment data, Professional Development log


Action Step

PD Action Step




Funding (estimated

cost/ source)

Personnel Involved


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Strategy 1: Establish an MTSS school leadership team

Define roles and responsibilities of members




Funding


Timeline


Strategy 2: Research and plan for the implementation of MTSS

Conduct a core instruction needs assessment and data analysis as determined by the school

Use a data-based problem-solving approach to make educational decisions

Solicit stakeholders’ input




Funding


Timeline


Strategy 3: Build capacity and infrastructure for implementation

Participate in quality professional learning and school coaching that incorporate MTSS components with strong instructional strategies that accelerate student learning.

Communicate and collaborate with all stakeholders




Funding


Timeline


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Strategy 4: Evaluate the effectiveness and fidelity of the implementation of MTSS

Utilize the Self-Assessment of MTSS Implementation (SAM)

Utilize the Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TIF) if required and if proven to impact student outcome

Utilize exit slips to determine next steps for student growth




Funding


Timeline



Rock Rest Elementary Priority Goals Priority Goal #5: Increase the reading achievement of our students

Supports District Goal: High Achieving and Globally competitive students

Supports State Goal: Every student has a personalized education

Data Used: EOG results, formative data


Action Step

PD Action Step




Funding (estimated

cost/ source)

Personnel Involved


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Strategy 1: Staff will participate in 70 hours of professional development offered at the school.

Provide professional development to all certified staff that addresses research from Hattie, Fisher and Frey, Goldberg, Lemov, and others that the school deem are impacting student learning.

Staff will receive feedback from walkthroughs and coaching conversations.


Guidance Counselors



Funding


Timeline


Strategy 2: Implement strategic concepts that were presented in professional development.

Provide feedback to teachers and offer coaching opportunities so that there is teacher ownership



Funding (estimated

cost/ source)

Personnel Involved


Strategy 3: Collaborate together to improve student outcomes using research presented in professional development.

Systemic CREW meetings will occur monthly to review and discuss data and next steps

PLC’s will occur weekly


Guidance Counselors



Funding


Timeline


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Strategy 4: Evaluate the effectiveness and fidelity of the implementation of the professional development.

Use exit slips to provide immediate intervention and enrichment.


Guidance Counselors



Funding


Timeline


School Improvement Plan Peer Review Form (Year 1 Peer Review #1)

Vision &

Mission

Team member-

ship

School Data & Summary Analysis

Goal 1 Goal 2 Goal 3 Goal 4 Goal 5 State-required Checklist

Safe School Plan

Meets all requirements

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Does Not Meet all requirements

☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

Additional Comments (Please provide specific details for each part of the SIP that does not meet all requirements)

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Name Theresa A. Benson Signature Theresa A. Benson Date 10-13-16

School Improvement Plan Review Form (Year 1 Director Review)

Vision &

Mission

Team member-

ship



Safe School Plan


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Name Cindy Croffut Signature Cindy Croffut Date 10/13/16

School Improvement Plan Review Form (Year 1 Peer Review #2 )

Vision &

Mission

Team member-

ship



Safe School Plan


☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐


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Name Signature Date

School Improvement Plan Review Form (Year 2 Peer Review #1)

Vision &

Mission

Team member-

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Safe School Plan


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Name Signature Date

School Improvement Plan Review Form (Year 2 Director Review)

Vision &

Mission

Team member-

ship



Safe School Plan


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Additional Comments

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(Please provide specific details for each part of the SIP that does not meet all requirements)

Name Signature Date

School Improvement Plan Review Form (Year 2 Peer Review #2)

Vision &

Mission

Team member-

ship



Safe School Plan


☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐


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Additional Comments

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(Please provide specific details for each part of the SIP that does not meet all requirements)

Name Signature Date

2016-17 & 2017-18 Rock Rest Elementary School Improvement Plan Annual Review (Year 1)

Goals February 2016-17

Current Reality & Adjusted Action Steps

June 2016-17


Goal 1:

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Goal 2:

Goal 3:

Goal 4:

Goal 5:

Principal’s Signature

2016-17 & 2017-18 Rock Rest Elementary School Improvement Plan Annual Review (Year 2)

Goals February 2017-18


June 2017-18


Goal 1:

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Goal 2:

Goal 3:

Goal 4:

Goal 5:

Principal’s Signature

(School Year) Rock Rest Elementary School Improvement Plan Report

Checklist of State-required On-going Operational Activities

All Schools

Does this school:

Yes ☐ No ☐ Implement strategies for improving performance of all students?

Yes ☐ No ☐ Implement instructional practices designed to improve academic performance of students at-risk of academic failure or dropping out?

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Yes ☐ No ☐ Plan use of staff development funds?

Yes ☐ No ☐

Yes ☐ No ☐

Plan for use of assessments to monitor student progress?

Yes ☐ No ☐ Provide daily duty-free lunch to teachers?

Yes ☐ No ☐ Provide at least five hours of planning time for teachers each week?

Yes ☐ No ☐ Implement strategies for involving parents and the community in the educational program?

Yes ☐ No ☐ Amend the School Improvement Plan when AYP is not met for two consecutive years when missing one or more targets in the same subject area?

K-8 Schools Only

Does this school:

Yes ☐ No ☐ Provide 30 minutes of daily physical activity to meet Healthy Active Children requirements?

(School Year) Rock Rest Elementary School Improvement Plan Approval

Committee Position Name Signature Date

Principal

Assistant Principal Representative

Teacher Representative


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Instructional Support Representative

Parent Representative






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