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North Newton Elementary School 20152016 School Improvement Plan

School Vision and Mission Vision: North Newton Elementary School vision is “Shaping the World, One Student at a Time” Mission: The mission of North Newton Elementary School is that we will ensure that each child succeeds. Core Values: All children can and will learn. Through our family atmosphere based upon mutual respect among students and staff:

● Diversity is celebrated ● Risktaking is encouraged ● A compassionate and safe environment is fostered ● Everyone feels a sense of belonging ● Community and parental involvement are essential for our success

LEA Number: NewtonConover City Schools (182) School Name: North Newton Elementary School (328) School Address: 221 West 26th St. Newton, NC 28658 Plan Years: 20152016 Date Prepared: September 30, 2015 Principal’s Signature: ______________________________________________________ Date: _______________________ Local Board Approval Signature: _____________________________________________ Date: _______________________

School Improvement Team Membership From GS §115C105.27: “The principal of each school, representatives of the assistant principals, instructional personnel, instructional support personnel, and teacher assistants assigned to the school building, and parents of children enrolled in the school shall constitute a school improvement team to develop a school improvement plan to improve student performance. Representatives of the assistant principals, instructional personnel, instructional support personnel, and teacher assistants shall be elected by their respective groups by secret ballot....Parents serving on school improvement teams shall reflect the racial and socioeconomic composition of the students enrolled in that school and shall not be members of the buildinglevel staff.”

Committee Position* Name Signature Date

Principal Shane Whitener

Instructional Coach Jill Hager

5th grade Teacher Rep. Mandy Cobb

4th Grade Teacher Rep Ashley Arndt

3rd Grade Teacher Rep Christina Recker

2nd Grade Teacher Rep Lynn Evans

1st Grade Teacher Rep Kelly Pugh

Kindergarten Rep Katie Trivette

Special Area Rep Carol Laney

Teacher Assistant Kelli Clampitt

Parent Representative Melanie Helms

Office Staff Gina Styers

State, District, and School Goals

State Board of Education Goals

NewtonConover City Schools District Priorities North Newton Elementary School School Improvement Goals

Goal 1 – North Carolina public schools will produce globally competitive students.

● Priority 1.1: Increase proficiency by at least 10% from current proficiency or to the state average or better in all state tested areas

● Priority 1.2: Graduate students prepared for Career, College and Citizenship

Priority 1.1: North Newton Elementary School will increase our school wide reading proficiency from 48.73% to 60% and achieve high growth status as measured by the EOGs at the end of the academic school year. Priority 1.1. North Newton Elementary will increase our school wide math proficiency from 56.50% to 68% and achieve high growth status as measured by the EOG’s at the end of this academic school year. Priority 1.1: North Newton Elementary will increase science proficiency from 53.57% to 65% as measured by the EOG test results by the end of the school year.

Goal 2 – North Carolina public schools will be led by 21st Century professionals.

● Priority 2.1: Create an open and trusting environment that is conducive for professional dialogue and a focus on student needs

● Priority 2.2: Provide ongoing training and support in realtime to support the needs of the staff

Priority 2.2. All certified staff will successfully complete the four professional development modules within the Passport program through VIF by the end of the school year.

Goal 3 – North Carolina Public School students will be healthy and responsible.

● Priority 3.1: Extend learning opportunities outside of the classroom (for students and staff)

● Priority 3.2: Create and maintain a safe, respectful and caring environment

Priority 3.2 North Newton Elementary will implement PBIS to fidelity to decrease the number of discipline referrals 36 to 30 this school year as measured by the quarterly PBIS data.

Goal 4 – Leadership will guide innovation in North Carolina public schools.

● Priority 4.1: Engage students in the learning process

● Priority 4.2: Provide and communicate quality choice options for students and families

Goal 5 – North Carolina public schools will be governed and supported by 21st Century systems.

● Priority 5.1: Improve the system’s processes for timely internal and external communication

● Priority 5.2: Establish formal business and community partnerships

School Data and Summary Analysis North Newton Elementary School Guiding Questions: Review school data and consider a variety of perspectives including overall school/student performance, subgroup performance, attendance, teacher satisfaction, instructional practice (from walkthroughs/observations), and student learning (also walkthroughs/observations as well as data.)

1. What does the analysis tell you about your school’s strengths?

Attendance: ● Student Attendance: >95%

Discipline: 36 office referrals (14 of the referrals for three students) Incidents by Location 3 – Playground 5 – Bus

19 – Classroom 2 – Restroom 1 – Cafeteria 1 – Hallway 2 – Gym 2 – School Grounds 1 – Off School Grounds Incidents by Gender 30 – Male 6 – Female Incidents by Race 11 – Black 4 – Hispanic 6 – Multiracial 15 – White Incidents by Grade Level 11 – Kindergarten 3 – 1st 7 – 2nd 1 – 3rd 1 – 4th 13 – 5th 7 – EC (5 by one student)

Assessments:

● We performed above the state consistently with our black and hispanic populations. We also performed above the state

consistently with our economically disadvantaged students. Our 3rd grade reading and 4th grade math showed significant growth with all levels of students (high, medium, and low). 5th grade reading showed significant growth with our lowest level students. Our overall growth index was a 2.50 which meant we exceeded expected growth.

■ 3rd Grade Cohort Reading growth increase (+14.35) ■ 3rd Grade Cohort Math growth increase(+28.31) ■ 4th grade cohort Math growth increase (+16.49) ■ 5th grade cohort Math growth (+1.28)

Staff Survey Results:

● All students are treated fairly and consistently at this school (100% agree) ● Staff understand the rules and consequences for misconduct(100% agree).

HQ All of our staff are highly qualified.

Student Survey Responses

● Principal and teachers expect me to do my best (98.3% agree) ● My teacher really cares about students (90% agree) ● My teacher believes all students can learn (89% agree) ● The principal at this school thinks learning is important (91%) ● I know what my teachers expect me to do (89% agree) ● Staff at this school expect students to do their best (91%)

Parent Survey Results

● Parent Survey ● Parents understand what is expected of child. (98% agree) ● Teachers are available. (98% agree) ● Teachers believe that all kids can learn. (99% agree)

2. What does the analysis tell you about your school’s gaps or opportunities for improvement?

Assessments ● We performed below the state consistently with our white population as well as with our students with disabilities. Our 5th grade

science showed negative growth with students of all ability levels. ■ 4th grade cohort reading decrease(2.17%) ■ 5th grade cohort reading decrease (13.73) ■ Drop in Science (13.43)

Staff Survey Results

● The school grounds and facilities are well maintained (75% agree, 12% no opinion)

Parent Survey Results

● Administration handles trouble quickly and effectively. (87% agree 10% no opinion)

● Discipline:

○ Though there were relatively few office referrals, the leading incident types were Aggressive Behavior (15) & Disruptive Behavior (7)

○ Hispanic (4) office referrals are lower proportionally, White (11) office referrals are proportionally accurate, and AfricanAmerican (15) & multiracial (6) office referrals are higher proportionally based on the total student population

3. What data is missing, and how will you go about collecting this information for future use?

● We are implementing a new global focus this school year. Therefore, we will need to do several things to support our teachers with this transition. We will also have two kindergarten dual immersion classes where 50% of the instruction will be in English and 50% of the instruction will be in Spanish. We will need to provide support in this area as well.

4. Based on the analysis conducted, what are the top 35 priorities that emerge for the school? (Cite relevant

evidence from your analysis to support these priorities.)

● Based on the data analysis, we will need to find strategies to support our white students in the areas of reading and math in all grade levels. Also we will need to find ways of supporting our students with disabilities as well. Based on discipline data, we will be revamping our PBIS system. As we move to become a global school, we will need to find ways to support teachers and students to ensure this is a smooth and effective transition. We will also need to support our two dual immersion kindergarten classes as well.

Priority Goal 1 and Associated Strategies

Area of Improvement: Based on the disaggregated EOG data provided by NCDPI, North Newton's white students fall below the state proficiency average in all tested areas but 3rd grade math. North Newton's students with disabilities fall below the state average in all tested areas. SMART Goal 1: North Newton Elementary School will increase our school wide reading proficiency from 48.73% to 60% and achieve high growth status as measured by the EOGs at the end of the academic school year.

Target/Date: North Newton Elementary School will increase our school wide reading proficiency from 48.73% to 60% and achieve high growth status as measured by the EOGs at the end of the academic school year.

Benchmark Indicators: CASE 21 Benchmark Assessments, formal and informal formative assessments, Letterland assessments, mClass assessments

District Indicator: EOG Results GradeLevel Proficiency (GLP) and College and Career Readiness (CCR)

Strategy 1: First grade will increase the number of students proficient in Reading TRC from 51% to 67% by the middle of the year. October

Action Steps: The first grade teachers will: 1. Create fluid BARK groups formed from Letterland assessments based on student needs. 2. Create fluid Guided Reading groups formed from formative assessments based on student needs. 3. Create and use Letterland & Letterland Interventions 4. Implement the use of reader's response journals to go along with reading homework. Strategy 2: Second grade will increase the number of students proficient in TRC from 25.93% to 40% by the MOY Benchmark in TRC. Action Steps: The Second Grade teachers will: 1. Develop fluid Letterland interventions/BARK groups formed from Letterland assessments based on student needs. 2. Utilize literacy Stations to address the five components of reading 3. Utilize Guided reading with a focus on modeling written comprehension and practicing with examples 4. Utilize Question stems with a major focus on modeling and then practicing with the stems 5. Finding evidence (whole group/guided reading) 6. Implement Letterland interventions 7. Plan stations based on the five components of reading Strategy 3: Third grade will increase the number of students proficient in TRC from 38% to 50% by the MOY benchmark in TRC. October Action Steps: Third grade teachers will: 1. Develop fluid BARK groups formed from mClass and other formative assessments based on student needs. 2. Utilize reading tutors to address fluency passages, comp. checks, vocabulary strategies

3. Focus on written comprehension with a focus on modeling and providing specific practice time 4. Utilize Words Their Way to focus on spelling 5. Implement spelling during BARK every other Monday to address writing deficiencies 6. Focus on “Finding the evidence”strategies in reading 7. Focus on Fluency daily 8. Utilize Raz Kids for comprehension quizzes, and read aloud practice 9. Utilize Scholastic News and NewsOMatic with a nonfiction focus and current events used to reinforce comprehension skills. Strategy 4:Fourth grade will increase the number of students proficient in TRC from 48.72% to 58% by the MOY benchmark TRC tests. October Action Steps: Fourth grade teachers will: 1. Develop Guided Reading groups that will be standard driven and based on guided reading level 2. Implement Written comprehension instruction through modeling and providing specific student practice 3. Develop fluid BARK intervention groups formed from mClass and other formative assessments based on student needs. 4. Utilize RAZ kids for comprehension quizzes, and read aloud practice 5. Utilize Scholastic News with a nonfiction focus and current events used to reinforce comprehension skills 6. Focus on the “Finding the evidence” strategies 7. Continue to have an AR focus with selfsustained reading time student goals created and monitored by the teacher 8. Focus on Fluency passages daily 9. Edsphere will be used with identified students 10. Implement the use of Interactive Notebooks

Strategy 5:Fifth grade will increase the number of students proficient in TRC from 45.83% to 55% by the MOY in TRC. October Action Steps: Fifth grade teachers will: 1. Develop BARK interventions with a focus on conversation task cards, guided writing lessons 2. Utilize vocabulary instructionFrayer model 3. Implement the use of Interactive Notebooks 4. Utilize Journaling with a focus on Reading response and include writing choice boards 5. Utilize the Comprehension toolkit strategies (Harvey & Goudvis) with a focus on nonfiction and researched best practices 6. Focus on Fluency passages daily

Professional Development Opportunities

Training Staff Provider Completion Date(s) Funding Source

Letterland Followups K3 teachers Cynde Gilmore various dates in the school year

None Needed

Review Frequency: Quarterly Assigned Implementation Team: School Administrators and District Office Administrators What data will be used to determine whether the strategies were deployed with fidelity?

● Walkthrough and observation data will indicate whether teachers are designing lessons around letterland and if it is being implemented to fidelity

● Quarterly meetings will be held with instructional coach, principal, and reading specialist to determine if Letterland is being implemented to fidelity

How will you determine whether or not the strategies led to progress toward the goal? (Include formative, benchmark, and summative data as appropriate.)

● mClass data will be collected at BOY, MOY, and EOY and this will be monitored to check for growth by students. ● Case 21 Benchmark assessments are administered three times during the school year. Case 21 data will provide a

breakdown of how students perform on specific standards within the content area, how they performed on types of texts, how they performed on Webb’s Depth of Knowledge (DOK) levels. During PLCs, administrators will work with teachers to disaggregate this data to determine what areas show improvement, areas of teacher and student strength, and areas for improvement. These areas will be addressed by the appropriate contentexperts to provide additional layers of support when necessary.

● Cohort EOG data from 201516 will be compared with the data from 201415 to determine whether students demonstrated growth in terms of GLP and CCR from the previous year to the current year.

● EOG gradelevel proficiency will be measured against the same grade level in the previous year to assess whether or not significant gains are evident.

● Teacher EVAAS Growth data (available in October 2016) will be reviewed to determine teacher growth for the 201516 school year.

● School Level EVAAS Growth data (available in August 2016) will be reviewed to determine teacher growth for the 201516 school year.

School Improvement Plan Goal Monitoring and Adjustments

Date What does data show regarding the results of implemented strategies?

Based on identified results, should or how should strategies be changed?

November 2015 Growth with adding more equal amounts of nonfiction and fiction stories and this has created a positive impact

Change to Nonfiction more than fiction Vocabulary and Content vocabulary. Concern for about amount of copies for interactive notebooks.

February 2016 Add notes here for each benchmark. Add notes here for each benchmark.

April 2016 Add notes here for each benchmark. Add notes here for each benchmark.

June 2016 Add notes here for each benchmark. Add notes here for each benchmark.


Area of Improvement: Based on the disaggregated EOG data provided by NCDPI, North Newton's white students fall below the state proficiency average in all tested areas but 3rd grade math. North Newton's students with disabilities fall below the state average in all tested areas. SMART Goal 1: North Newton Elementary will increase our school wide math proficiency from 56.50% to 68% and achieve high growth status as measured by the EOG’s at the end of this academic school year.

Target/Date: North Newton Elementary will increase our school wide math proficiency from 56.50% to 68% and

Benchmark Indicators: Quarterly assessments, EOG scores, Unit tests in

District Indicator: Endofyear EOG scores and summative State Math assessment in K2

achieve high growth status as measured by the EOG’s at the end of this academic school year.

Math Expressions, K2 State Math assessments MOY and BOY

Strategy 1: First grade will increase the number of students proficient in math to 48% by the MOY state benchmark math assessment. October Action steps: 1. Utilize Guided mathanchor charts, based on need 2. Implement a Geometry center to specifically focus on 2D & 3D shapes 3. Implement a Number of the week where the students represent the numbers in various ways 4. Implement a spiral review including counting on from a given number 5. Moby Max Strategy 2:Second grade will increase the number of students proficient in math on the state MOY benchmark assessment to 45%. October Action steps: 1. Fully utilize Math Expressionsdeliberate use of the daily routine 2. Implement Moby Max in math stations 3. Utilize Interactive math journals to focus on explaining their answers and vocab. 4. Create domain specific activities in stations 5. Utilize Guided Math Strategy 3:Third grade will increase the number of students proficient on the 3rd grade math diagnostic test from 38% at the BOY to 61% by the MOY. October Action steps: 1. Use Formative assessment checks 2. Create fluid guided math grouping daily based on formative assessments 3. Implement Moby Max in math stations 4. Implement Math journals based on previously taught skill (4 square notebook) 5. Spiral Review and Drops in a Bucket Strategy 4:Fourth grade will increase the number of students proficient from 47% on the math diagnostic assessment to 57% on the Case 21 1st Qtr. math assessment. October Action steps: 1. Implement quick checksSBG(biweekly) 2. Create Guided math groups based on performance

3. Implement MobyMax in stations focused on standards 4. Implement Math journal response4 quadrants 5. Ipads working with specific skills 6. Created Formative Assessments with math standards Strategy 5:Fifth grade will increase the number of students proficient in math to 46% by the Case 21 1st Qtr. benchmark assessment. October Action steps: 1. Implement Interactive math journals 2. Create BARK intervention & enrichment groups based on formative assessments 3. Utilize Pretest in math to determine flexible guided math groups 4. Create word problems and have a deliberate, focused use of them in classroom instruction 5. Utilize Guided Math 6. Edmodo Khan Academy and Learn Zillion


Training/Meetings Staff Provider/Facilitator Completion Date(s) Funding Source

Math Foundations All staff Shane Whitener Throughout the school year

N/A

Review Frequency: Quarterly Assigned Implementation Team: School Administrators and District Office Administrators

What data will be used to determine whether the strategies were deployed with fidelity? ● Walkthrough and observation data will indicate whether teachers are designing lessons around guided math and if it is being

implemented to fidelity How will you determine whether or not the strategies led to progress toward the goal? (Include formative, benchmark, and summative data as appropriate.)

● K2 Math assessments from the State will be reviewed and analyzed to determine the growth of students in grades K3. ● Case 21 Benchmark assessments are administered three times during the school year. Case 21 data will provide a

breakdown of how students perform on specific standards within the content area, how they performed on types of texts, how they performed on Webb’s Depth of Knowledge (DOK) levels. During PLCs, administrators will work with teachers to disaggregate this data to determine what areas show improvement, areas of teacher and student strength, and areas for improvement. These areas will be addressed by the appropriate contentexperts to provide additional layers of support when necessary.






● Math Expression unit tests will be reviewed and discussed in PLC’s to determine next steps for those students who are struggling and how to meet the needs of the ones that are ready for enrichment.

● EOG’s will be used to determine overall growth of the students. ● K2 State math assessments will be analyzed at MOY and EOY.

School Improvement Plan Goal Monitoring and Adjustments



November 2015 Scores increased Concern about amount of paper and copies for interactive notebooks





Area of Improvement: Based on the disaggregated EOG data provided by NCDPI, North Newton's white students fall below the state proficiency average in all tested areas but 3rd grade math. North Newton's students with disabilities fall below the state average in all tested areas. SMART Goal 1: North Newton Elementary will increase science proficiency from 53.57% to 65% as measured by the EOG test results by the end of the school year.

Target/Date: North Newton Elementary will increase science proficiency from 53.57% to 65% as measured by the EOG test results by the end of the school year.

Benchmark Indicators: Quarterly assessments and EOG data

District Indicator: Endofyear tests

Strategy 1: 5th Grade will increase science proficiency from 53.57% to 65% as measured by the EOG test results. Action steps: October 1. Use of new science kits from the Patterson School NOT using this year 2. Use of interactive notebooks to focus primarily on science vocabulary 3. Apply for an Innovative Grant in gaming that will focus on math and science skills 4. Apply for the Duke Energy Science night grant 5. Allow Mr. Greaser to teach science curriculum when students come to him for Specials time. 6. Incorporate ePortfolios used to show student work 7. Friday Science Labs



Science Kits from Patterson K5 staff Jill Hager in PLC’s End of School Year N/A


● Walkthrough and observation data will indicate whether teachers are designing lessons around science and if it is being implemented to fidelity


● Case 21 Benchmark assessments are administered three times during the school year. Case 21 data will provide a breakdown of how students perform on specific standards within the content area, how they performed on types of texts, how they performed on Webb’s Depth of Knowledge (DOK) levels. During PLCs, administrators will work with teachers to disaggregate this data to determine what areas show improvement, areas of teacher and student strength, and areas for improvement. These areas will be addressed by the appropriate contentexperts to provide additional layers of support when necessary.






● EOG’s in science will determine the strengths and weaknesses of science instruction. School Improvement Plan Goal Monitoring and Adjustments



November 2015 Great scores so far. Need materials





Area of Improvement: Student discipline referrals and implementation to fidelity of the PBIS program to ensure appropriate behaviors SMART Goal 1: Priority 3.2 North Newton Elementary will implement PBIS to fidelity to decrease the number of discipline referrals by 10% this school year as measured by the quarterly PBIS data.

Target/Date: Priority 3.2 North Newton Elementary will implement PBIS to fidelity to decrease the number of discipline referrals from 36 to 30 this school year as measured by the quarterly PBIS data.

Benchmark Indicators: Monthly, quarterly, and yearly comparative referral data

District Indicator: Endofyear comparative referral data

North Newton will decrease the number of discipline referrals by 10% this school year. Action steps: 1. Implement the clip up/clip down chart to provide students the opportunity to correct inappropriate behaviors in all classrooms. Completed 2. Organize and meet monthly with the PBIS team to review discipline data and adjust strategies based on the analysis of the data. 3. Share school wide discipline data with staff monthly to adhere to the expectations of PBIS teams. Need to work on 4. Partner with RtI to provide behavior interventions for atrisk students. 5. Implement a social skills group for students with behavioral issues utilizing the Guidance Counselor. 6. Implement whole brain teaching in second grade. 7. Offer a parenting class in January for parents of at risk students.



Module 3 PBIS PBIS team Behavior Specialist End of School Year N/A


● PBIS quarterly data will be reviewed and determine strengths and weaknesses. How will you determine whether or not the strategies led to progress toward the goal? (Include formative, benchmark, and summative data as appropriate.)

● Office discipline referrals will show a decrease.


● Office referrals of same students has decreased by adding interventions. School Improvement Plan Goal Monitoring and Adjustments



November 2015 Add notes here for each benchmark. Need to get the Jan. Date for parents set up.





Area of Improvement: As we move to become a global school, we will need to find ways to support teachers and students to ensure this is a smooth and effective transition. We will also need to support our two dual immersion kindergarten classes as well. SMART Goal 1: All certified staff will successfully complete the four professional development modules within the Passport program through VIF by the end of the school year (20152016)

Target/Date: Priority 2.2. All certified staff will successfully complete the four professional development modules within the Passport program through VIF by the end of the school year.

Benchmark Indicators: Review Monthly, quarterly, and yearly evidences in the Passport Program

District Indicator: Final CEU’s for the credit of completion of the program

North Newton will decrease the number of discipline referrals by 10% this school year. Action steps: 1. Creation of the quarterly calendar to provide a timeline of due dates for the professional development to be completed by all teachers 2. Provide teachers time during PLCs and at staff meetings to complete the professional development modules in the Passport program Have implemented 3. Provide support to ensure that the modules are successfully completed by all teachers Checkin’s will be completed by the Global Leadership Team 4. Participate in webinars to prepare the Global Leadership Team to be able to support the teachers in the completion of this process 5. Apply for a grant for Global Kits to be used at each grade level Received in October



Passport Training Modules online

All staff VIF Global Leadership Team

End of School Year Title I

Review Frequency: Monthly Assigned Implementation Team: Global Leadership Team What data will be used to determine whether the strategies were deployed with fidelity?

● Monthly the Global Leadership Team will check the progress on the modules through the Passport Program.


● Badges will be earned for teachers who complete the modules. How will you determine whether or not the strategies led to progress toward the goal? (Include formative, benchmark, and summative data as appropriate.)

● All teachers will have completed the modules and implemented the material into their daily lesson plans. School Improvement Plan Goal Monitoring and Adjustments



November 2015 Global Postcards were completed, ornaments, Global Holiday

Schedule




All Schools Does this school:

Yes Implement strategies for improving performance of all students?

Yes Implement instructional practices designed to improve academic performance of students atrisk of academic failure or dropping out?

Yes Plan use of staff development funds?

Yes Plan for use of assessments to monitor student progress?

Yes Provide daily dutyfree lunch to teachers?

Yes Provide at least five hours of planning time for teachers each week?

Yes Implement strategies for involving parents and the community in the educational program?

Yes Amend the School Improvement Plan when one or more AMO targets is missed in the same subject area for two consecutive years?

K8 Schools Only

Does this school:

Yes Provide 30 minutes of daily physical activity to meet Healthy Active Children requirements? Any required components not included as part of a school’s 35 School Improvement Plan goals may be placed in an appendix.

Below you will find the Title I expectations with the Attestation and Verification.

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