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School: Bain Elementary Courier Number:

314

Address: 11514 Bain School Rd. Phone:

980-343-6915

Charlotte, NC 28227

Principal:

John LeGrand

Title 1 Specialist:

N/A

Zone Superintendent: Dr. Kelly Gwaltney Zone: East

School Improvement Team Membership From GS §115C-105.27: “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 building-level staff.”

Committee Position* Name Committee Position* Name Principal John LeGrand Teacher Representative April Leon

Assistant Principal Representative Joyce Fullington Teacher Representative Charlotte Cannon

Teacher Representative Janet Barnhardt Teacher Representative Susan Stinson

Teacher Representative Mia Harmon Inst. Support Representative Kelli Drye

Teacher Representative Jann O’Mahony Teacher Assistant Representative Tracy Mullis

Teacher Representative Janet Bevis Teacher Assistant Representative Nancy Guice

Teacher Representative Noreen Hofmann Parent Representatives Shawn Shaver, Dana Finley, Patty Parnelli, Charlene High

CMS School Improvement Plan 2012-13 Bain Elementary

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BELIEFS

• Student learning is the chief priority of the school. • All students can learn. • Students learn best when they are actively engaged in the learning process. • A safe and physically comfortable environment promotes student learning. • We believe that through the teaching of character education traits as an integrated

part of the daily curriculum, we will help develop students who are respectful, responsible, and resourceful members of our school and community.

• Curriculum and instructional practices should incorporate a variety of learning activities to accommodate differences in learning styles.

• We believe that all teachers will use current best practices to educate our students.

• Teachers, administrators, parents, and the community share the responsibility for advancing the school’s mission.

MISSION STATEMENT

District: Maximize academic achievement by every student in every school. School: To Challenge and prepare all students for future success.

VISION

District: CMS provides all students the best education available anywhere, preparing every child to lead a rich and productive life.

School: We , the students, parents, staff and

community of Bain Elementary School, will embrace the school’s mission and beliefs as we commit ourselves to educational excellence.

SMART GOALS

Based upon analysis of data and Self Evaluation, our focus will be upon the following outcomes: • Bain Elementary will have at least 95% of the students in grades K-1 proficient in reading by the end of the year as measured by reading 3D. The

percent of students meeting their expected growth in reading as measured by the EOGs in 2012-2013 will increase by from 71.3% to 75%. • Bain Elementary will achieve at least an average growth > 1.25 years of growth in literacy among students in grades 2-3 Star Reader. The percent

of students meeting their expected growth in reading as measured by the EOGs in 2012-2013 will increase by from 71.3% to 75%. • Bain Elementary will implement the Common Core Standards and the Essential Standards with 100% fidelity as evidenced by lesson plans, walkthrough

data, and teacher evaluations. The percent of students meeting their expected growth in reading as measured by the EOGs in 2012-2013 will increase by from 71.3% to 75%.


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ASSESSMENT DATA SNAPSHOT

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School Composite

2009-2010 School Year 2010-2011 School Year 2011-2012 School Year 2012-2013 School Year (Target)

Subgroup Perf. Composite

Avg. Growth

AYP Reading

AYP Math

Grad. Rate

Perf. Composite

Avg. Growth

AYP Reading

AYP Math

Grad. Rate

Perf. Composite

Avg. Growth

AYP Reading

AYP Math

Grad. Rate

Perf. Composite

Avg. Growth

AYP Reading

AYP Math

Grad. Rate

African-American 88.5 0.259 Met Met ~ 91.4 0.276 Met Met ~ 91.4 0.277 Met Met ~ 96.4 .3 Met Met ~

Asian 100.0 0.419 Insuf Data

Insuf Data ~ 100.0 0.257 Insuf

Data Insuf Data ~ 96.6 0.290 Insuf

Data Insuf Data ~ 100 .3 Insuf

Data Insuf Data ~

Hispanic 83.3 0.534 Insuf Data



Data Insuf Data ~ 96.2 .3 Insuf

Data Insuf Data ~

Multi-Racial 92.9 0.231 Insuf



Data Insuf Data ~ 100 .3 Insuf

Data Insuf Data ~

Native American 50.0 0.308 Insuf




Data Insuf Data ~

White 93.2 0.305 Met Met ~ 94.5 0.298 Met Met ~ 94.6 0.341 Met Met ~ 99.6 .3 Met Met ~

LEP 81.1 0.286 Insuf Data




Data Insuf Data ~

SWD 51.8 -0.06 Insuf Data




Data Insuf Data ~

ED 85.5 0.267 Met Met ~ 87.5 0.302 Met Met ~ 87.2 0.336 Met Met ~ 92.2 .3 Met Met ~

EOG Total 92.1 0.308 Met Met ~ 93.4 0.288 Met Met ~ 94.1 0.327 Met Met ~ 99.1 .3 Met Met ~

EOC Total ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

School Composite 92.1 0.308 Met Met ~ 93.4 0.288 Met Met ~ 94.1 0.327 Met Met ~ 99.1 .3 Met Met ~


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SCHOOL PROFILE

Bain Elementary School has a long and distinguished history. It was originally founded as Bain Academy in 1889 by John Bain, who donated both the land and money to build the school. It was deeded to Philadelphia Presbyterian Church in 1924, then donated to Mecklenburg County for public use. Throughout its existence, the school has been organized as a 1-12, a 1-9, a 1-6, a K-6, and is currently a K-5 facility. Bain today houses over 67,000 square feet of learning space. The staff includes two administrators, three secretaries, one academic facilitator, two EC resource teachers, one counselor, one psychologist, sixteen instructional assistants, one speech clinician, one media specialist, four and one-half licensed special area teachers, and forty-four regular classroom teachers who provide instruction for over 944 students. 33.8% of teachers have a master’s degree or beyond, and 20% are certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. In addition, our music teacher is Orff certified. The Common Core Standards, North Carolina Essential Standards and formal and informal assessment data drive regular classroom instruction. Bain has demonstrated high growth in the ABCs of North Carolina as demonstrated on EOG scores in reading, math, and writing during the school years of 2006-07, 2007-08,2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12. In addition, Bain was named an NC Honor School of Excellence with High Growth for the 2008-09, 2009-10, and 2010-11, and 2011-12 school years. Bain’s demographics are as follows: white, 75.9%; African-American 11.2%; Hispanic 6.7%; Asian 4.9%; Native American 4.5%; and multiracial, 3.5%. Approximately 19% of our students receive free or reduced lunch. Bain offers a variety of special programs and clubs for student participation, which provide learning experiences throughout the year. These special programs and clubs include: Media Helpers, Safety Patrols, Lunch Buddies, Junior Achievement, Food Drives, Student Council, Music Club, Art Club, Chess Club, Photography Club, Kidnetic Dance Club and Math Olympiad Club. Students participate in book fairs, Character Education Programs, Math Super Stars, Study Island, Accelerated Reader Program, Accelerated Math Program, Computer Assisted Learning, Cross Curriculum Celebration Days, Field Trips, Writing and Art contests, WBAIN closed-circuit broadcasts, service projects, school-wide productions/performances, and tutorial programs. Bain’s PTA is very active and supports our students and staff by providing funds for instructional materials and equipment for classrooms. The PTA assists with special programs, health room supplies, providing school-wide volunteers and sponsoring family involvement activities.


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SMART: S – Specific; M – Measurable; A – Attainable; R – Realistic; T – Time-bound. 5

SMART GOAL (1): Bain Elementary will have at least 95% of the students in grades K-1 proficient in reading by the end of the year as measured by reading 3D. The percent of students meeting their expected growth in reading as measured by the EOGs in 2012-2013 will increase by from 71.3% to 75%.

• Data Used: • SP 2014 Tactic

Reading 3D, NC EOG’s

: (# 1 ) - Effective Teaching and Leadership

Strategies (determined by what data) • Task • Task • Task (PD)

Point Person (title/name)

Evidence of Success (Student Impact)

Funding (estimated cost and source)

Personnel Involved

Timeline Start–End

• Interim Check

Dates

1. Establish and monitor specific measureable goals for progress by each subgroup within the school.

• Monthly grade level data meetings • SIP Development Process (ongoing) • Common Assessments • Thinkgate Formatives • Monthly Data Wise Committee meetings • Reading 3D • Study Island • Accelerated Reader

Principal-LeGrand Academic Facilitator- Drye AP-Fullington TD-Whitelaw Reg. Ed Teachers-All EC-All ESL-Miller

- On Reading 3D at least

5 % or less of the students in K-1 will be below benchmark by EOY measures

Faculty

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2. Implement a Balanced Literacy Approach to English Language Arts

• Early Reading Tutor • Incorporate “Reading Comprehension Tool

Kit “ into literacy instruction • Raz Kids • Daily 5 & CAFE

Principal-LeGrand Academic Facilitator- Drye AP-Fullington

- All students will build

stamina to read and comprehend longer text at or above their grade level

Faculty

8/27/12 10/26/12 1/18/13 3/28/13


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• Being A Writer/Writer’s Workshop • Month by Month Phonics • Interactive Read Alouds • Incorporate technology and technology

programs such as “Discovery Ed” • Utilize new instructional technological

devices purchased with PTA money and made available to our staff by the district to increase student achievement

TD-Whitelaw Reg. Ed Teachers-All EC-All ESL-Miller Technology teacher - Fandel

6/7/13

3. Incorporate supplementary instructional activities within the 45 minute enrichment block.

• IR • Early Reading Tutor • Fluency Instruction • TD pullout • EC pullout/push in • ESL pull out • Speech Language pull out • Orton Gillingham focus group for EC

students • Admin and instructional staff will

collaboratively design instruction that will address data identified issues for any underperforming subgroups.


- 100% of our students will

participate in skill specific groups according to their academic levels

- Research based strategies and interventions will be utilized 100% of the time in order to support student growth

Faculty

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4. Focus on providing teachers with instructional strategies that will assist students with successfully reading/comprehending non-fictional texts

• Administration will work with literacy facilitator to identify data proven strategies of effectively teaching reading skills in the non-fiction genre

• Literacy Facilitator will design a series of professional development sessions that will be presented to teachers during

Principal- LeGrand Academic Facilitator- Drye AP-Fullington Grade Lvl Chairs-all Reg. Ed Teachers-all

- All students will be able to

master comprehending non-fictional texts at or above their grade level by the EOY

- 100% of the staff will

participate in our monthly PLC Vertical Think Tanks and implement best practices learned into their lessons to enhance student learning

Faculty

8/27/12 10/26/12 1/18/13 3/28/13 6/7/13


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monthly meetings • Admin., facilitator, and teachers will

monitor student progress by reviewing data from assessments given on non-fiction texts.

• Leveled Reading Library will be utilized in order to provide students with multiple selections of non-fiction.

• “Reading Buddies” will be paired with younger students to assist with reading skills, fluency, etc.

EC-all ESL - Miller

5. Focus on building PLC and staff collaboration that will assist teachers with sharing instructional strategies and with differentiating instruction for differing academic ability levels.

• Agenda for school-wide grade level block planning meetings designed and implemented to promote teacher discussion surrounding the topic of differentiation of student instruction.

• Teachers will be required to peer observe one teacher each month followed by a peer discussion of strategies observed during the lesson.

• Each teacher will create an individual personal goal to improve and enhance their instructional capacity.

• Further utilization of the school wiki will facilitate sharing of resources, strategies, and ideas among staff members.

• Creation of differentiation committee that researches and shares instructional strategies with the staff.

Principal-LeGrand Academic Facilitator-Drye AP-Fullington TD-Whitelaw Reg. Ed Teachers-All EC-All ESL-Miller Technology teacher- Fandel

- All student learning will

incorporate best practices which will enhance their learning and show student growth

- Lesson plans, classroom walkthrough observations, PLC discussions, and/or classroom/formative assessments

Faculty

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SMART GOAL (2): Bain Elementary will achieve at least an average growth >

1.25 years of growth in literacy among students in grades 2-3 Star Reader. The percent of students meeting their expected growth in reading as measured by the EOGs in 2012-2013 will increase by from 71.3% to 75%.

• Data Used: • SP 2014 Tactic:

Star Reading Assessment, NC EOG’s

• (# 1 ) – Effective Teaching and Leadership

Strategies (determined by what data) • Task • Task • Task (PD)




Personnel Involved


• Interim Check

Dates

1. Establish and monitor specific measureable goals for progress by each subgroup within the school.

• Monthly grade level data meetings • SIP Development Process (ongoing) • Common Assessments • Thinkgate Formatives • Monthly Data Wise Committee meetings • Reading 3D • Study Island • Accelerated Reader


- On Reading 3D at least

5 % or less of the students in K-1 will be below benchmark by EOY measures

- On Star Reading all students will make at least 1.25 years or higher worth of reading growth by the EOY

Faculty

8/27/12 10/26/12 1/18/13 3/28/13 6/7/13


• Early Reading Tutor • Incorporate “Reading Comprehension Tool

Kit “ into literacy instruction • Raz Kids • Daily 5 & CAFE • Being A Writer/Writer’s Workshop

Principal-LeGrand Academic Facilitator- Drye AP-Fullington TD-Whitelaw

- All students will foster a

love of reading and writing thus building their stamina to read and comprehend longer text at or above their grade level

Faculty

8/27/12 10/26/12 1/18/13 3/28/13 6/7/13


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• SEM-R • Wordly Wise (2-5) • Month by Month Phonics • Interactive Read Alouds • Incorporate technology and technology

programs such as “Discovery Ed”, • Utilize new instructional technological


Reg. Ed Teachers-All EC-All ESL-Miller Technology teacher - Fandel

3. Incorporate supplementary instructional activities within the 45 minute enrichment block.

• IR • Early Reading Tutor • Fluency Instruction • TD pullout • EC pullout/push in • ESL pull out • Speech Language pull out • Orton Gillingham focus group for EC

students • Admin and instructional staff will

collaboratively design instruction that will address data identified issues for any underperforming subgroups.



participate in skill specific groups according to their academic levels

- Research based strategies and interventions will be utilized 100% of the time in order to support student growth

Faculty

8/27/12 10/26/12 1/18/13 3/28/13 6/7/13

4. Focus on providing teachers with instructional strategies that will assist students with successfully reading/comprehending non-fictional texts

• Administration will work with literacy facilitator to identify data proven strategies of effectively teaching reading skills in the non-fiction genre

• Literacy Facilitator will design a series of professional development sessions that

Principal- LeGrand Academic Facilitator- Drye AP-Fullington Grade Lvl Chairs-all Reg. Ed Teachers-

- All students will be able to

master comprehending non-fictional texts at or above their grade level by the EOY

- 100% of the staff will

participate in our monthly PLC Vertical Think Tanks and implement best practices learned into their lessons to

Faculty

8/27/12 10/26/12 1/18/13 3/28/13 6/7/13


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will be presented to teachers during monthly meetings

• Admin., facilitator, and teachers will monitor student progress by reviewing data from assessments given on non-fiction texts.

• Leveled Reading Library will be utilized in order to provide students with multiple selections of non-fiction.

• “Reading Buddies” will be paired with younger students to assist with reading skills, fluency, etc.

all EC-all ESL - Miller

enhance student learning











Faculty

8/27/12 10/26/12 1/18/13 3/28/13 6/7/13


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SMART GOAL (3): Bain Elementary staff will fully implement the Common Core Standards and the Essential Standards with 100% fidelity as evidenced by lesson plans, walkthrough data, and teacher evaluations. The percent of students meeting their expected growth in reading as measured by the EOGs in 2012-2013 will increase by from 71.3% to 75%.

•

Data Used: Lesson Plans, walkthrough data, teacher evaluations, NC EOG’s

•

SP 2014 Tactic: (# 1, 2 ) – Effective Teaching and Learning, Performance Management

Strategies (determined by what data) • Task • Task • (Task PD)




Personnel involved


• Interim Check

Dates

1. Closely monitor and provide feedback on classroom instruction by all certified staff. • Develop a strategic system for daily visits to

all classrooms by administrative team • Utilize Teachscape for documenting and

giving productive feedback to individual teachers based on practices/ instruction observed during walk-throughs and formal observations

• Establish monthly vertical PLC Think Tanks in order to provide professional development opportunities throughout the school year to instructional staff that is designed to increase staff knowledge and repertoire of best practices and new instructional strategies to be incorporated into lessons

Principal- LeGrand AP-Fullington Academic Facilitator-Drye

- All student learners will be

engaged in lessons that are rigorous and relevant to each individual’s learning.


Faculty

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• Early Reading Tutor • Incorporate “Reading Comprehesion

Tool Kit “ into literacy instruction • Raz Kids • Daily 5 & CAFE • Being A Writer/Writer’s Workshop • Interactive Read Alouds • Incorporate technology and technology

programs such as “Discovery Ed”, • Utilize new instructional technological


Principal-LeGrand AP- Fullington Academic Facilitator- Drye TD-Whitelaw Reg. Ed Teachers-All EC-All ESL-Miller Technology teacher - Fandel

- All students will foster a love

of reading and writing thus building their stamina to read and comprehend longer text at or above their grade level

Faculty

8/27/12 10/26/12 1/18/13 3/28/13 6/7/13

3. Identify low performing individual students and develop strategies/interventions to facilitate the achievement of those students. • Differentiated groups between classrooms (1-

5) • Differentiated groups within classrooms (K-5) • EOY Assessement Pals – staff members and

adult volunteers will serve as low performing students’ personal tutor/mentor as they prepare for EOY assessments

• Extended Day Tutoring

Principal- LeGrand AP-Fullington Academic Facilitator-Drye TD-Whitelaw Grade Lvl Chairs-all Reg. Ed Teachers-all EC-all


show growth by participating in skill specific groups according to their academic levels

Faculty Volunteers Hired Tutors

8/27/12 10/26/12 1/18/13 3/28/13 6/7/13


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• Bimonthly publications of the Bain Banner will be published to share best practices for increasing student achievement.

• During weekly grade level meetings, the teachers will unpack the new essential standards and work collaboratively to create lessons and common assessments.




Faculty

8/27/12 10/26/12 1/18/13 3/28/13 6/7/13

Bullying-Harassment Individual School Prevention Plan (BHISPP)

Action Plan

Bullying Prevention Outcome: Implement the District Policy on Bullying Prevention as part of Safe Schools Plan in order to reduce referrals for bullying by 5%.

Strategies/Rationale

• Task

Point Person

Evidence of Success Names of Participants

(Add names to titles where appropriate)

Information related to task as indicated

Timeline

Outcome Measures

Establish a Bullying Prevention Committee to assist in the development of the Implementation and Process Plan addressing Safety and Respect for All.

• Applicable EZ / CMS Training. • Implement School-Wide Bullying Prevention

Week Activities • Establish support groups for bullies or victims as

needed. • Provide weekly guidance as well as small groups

based on individual student needs. • Provide staff with bullying trainings as needed

and applicable.

Principal – LeGrand

AP

Guidance Counselor- Quattlebaum

Decrease referrals to administration for Bullying Behavior

Improved responses on Student and Parent Surveys regarding Safe Schools

Improved achievement due to feeling safe at school

Students

All Staff Members

N/A August 27, 2012 – June 7, 2012

• 11-1-12 • 1-23-13 • 4-8-13

School Liaison: Twila Quattlebaum

2101 10/08 School-Based Management and Accountability Program

Summary of School-Based Waiver Requests for 2010-2012 LEA: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools LEA code: 600 School Codes

Request for Waivers

314 – Bain Elementary Please enter codes of all schools requesting the waiver described on this form.

1. Insert the waivers you are requesting.

Maximum Teaching Load and Maximum Class Size (grades 4-12) [required for all schools with grades 4-12]

2. Please identify the law, regulation or policy from which you are seeking an exemption.

115C-301 (c and d) Maximum Teaching Load and Maximum Class Size [required for all schools with grades 4-12]

3. Please state how the waiver will be used.

Class size will be adjusted to address student individual instructional needs through flexible grouping of students in the most effective utilization of teaching teams. Maximum teaching load will be used to allow teachers in specific areas of the curriculum to teach students designated for specific skill needs and to address the large number of students requesting elective classes.

4. Please state how the waiver will promote achievement of performance goals.

This waiver will allow more flexibility in grouping students to meet their abilities and needs and thus should enhance their achievement on the performance goals.

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