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Advanc-ED Self Assessment ReportMain Elementary School
2016
Standard 1: Purpose and Direction
The school maintains and communicates a purpose and direction that commits to high
expectations for learning as well as shared values and beliefs about teaching and learning.
Standard 1: Purpose and DirectionScore: 3.0
Standard 1: Purpose and Direction
Rome City Schools Mission Statement● All students will graduate from Rome
High School prepared for college or work.
Main Elementary School Vision Statement● Empowering and inspiring a generation
of leaders who think, dream, believe, and achieve.
Main Elementary pursues our purpose and direction with fidelity through:● A collaborative process ● Extensive professional development● Incorporating learning, thinking, and life skills
with:● Second Step, PBIS, Leader in Me, Dream Teams
● Math & Science Nights● PTO parent trainings● Frequent collection & analysis of individual &
whole group student data● Student goal-setting conferences
Standard 1: Purpose and Direction
Standard 1: Purpose and DirectionA few artifacts that highlight our
purpose and direction are:
Vision Statement
Professional Development Schedule
Student Data Sheet
Board Meeting Presentation
Standard 2: Governance & Leadership
The school operates under governance and leadership that
promote and support student performance and school
effectiveness.
Standard 2: Governance and LeadershipScore: 3.67
Standard 2: Governance and LeadershipMain Elementary operates under an effective school governance and leadership as evidenced by:● Participation in intensive professional development at
the system level, grade-level, as well as school-level● Supporting teachers in classroom walk-throughs,
observation and feedback, and focus walks.● Communicating information from Leadership Meetings
to appropriate staff by email or by grade-level meetings.
● Shared leadership among the staff allocated in various committees such as:● Dream Team, PBIS, Data Team, Leader in Me
Standard 2: Governance & Leadership
A few artifacts that highlight our leadership at Main are:
● Professional Development Schedule
● Walk-Through Form
● Committee Meeting Schedule
Standard 3: Teaching & Assessing For Learning
The school's curriculum, instructional design, and
assessment practices guide and ensure teacher effectiveness and
student learning.
Standard 3: Teaching & Assessing For Learning
Score: 3.33
Standard 3: Teaching & Assessing For Learning
Main allows curriculum, instruction, and assessment to guide teacher effectiveness and student learning by:● Norming writing pieces on a learning progression in
writing● Using instructional resources such as:
● Google Classroom; Quizlet; Keyboarding; Chromebooks, iPads
● Rolling out Data Teams to systematically examine all aspects of a student’s learning needs and thereby differentiate our instruction
● Building relationships with all students as a part of our Dream Team
Standard 3: Teaching & Assessing For Learning
A few artifacts that highlight Teaching and Assessing Learning at Main are:
● Writing Learning Progression
● Lesson Plans with Instructional Resources
● Evidence of Data Team Training
● Dream Team Protocol
● Samples of Math Data Sheets
Standard 4: Resources and Support Systems
The school has resources and provides services that support
its purpose and direction to ensure success for all students.
Standard 4: Resources and Support SystemsScore: 3.43
Standard 4: Resources and Support SystemsMain has resources and services that ensure success for all students such as:● Safety/Curb Appeal and Technology Committee● Protocol for Maintenance and Technology
requests● 80+ iPads and 60+ Chromebooks● Social Curriculums like 7 Habits / Leader in Me,
Second Step, FLASH, Good Touch/Bad Touch, RISE, and PAWS.
● Mentors through our Dream Team program● Backpack Buddies & donations from local churches● RTI, SST, SpEd, ELL, 504, and Gifted
Standard 4: Resources and Support Systems
A few artifacts that highlight the resource and support systems at Main:
● Copy of Committee Descriptions● Maintenance Request● iPad sign-out Sheet● FLASH● Backpack Buddies● PAWS● Good Touch/Bad Touch
Standard 5: Using Results For Continuous Improvement
The school implements a comprehensive assessment
system that generates a range of data about student learning and
school effectiveness and uses the results to guide continuous
improvement.
Standard 5: Using Results For Continuous ImprovementScore: 3.2
Standard 5: Using Results for Continuous Improvement Main Elementary guides continuous student
improvement by:● Using multiple assessment measures● Flexible grouping● Meeting with academic coaches to analyze
student data● Data analysis by school leadership
Standard 5: Using Results For Continuous Improvement
A few artifacts that highlight Main’s efforts for continuous improvement are:
● Universal Screeners Schedule
● Flow Chart to determine grouping
● Data Analysis leading to change in Instruction
● Data Sheet
ConclusionGreatest Strengths:● Close, tight-knit, “family” feel of a community
school● Leader in Me● Dream Teams● PBIS● Academic Coaches● Data Teams 4 Learning● Striving Readers Grant● Technology - 80+ iPads and 60+ ChromebooksGreatest Challenges:● Impoverished students● Parent participation
Thank you for visiting Main Elementary where...
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