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School Improvement Plan

2014-20152013-2014 through 2014-2015

School Improvement Plans remain in effect for two years, but a School Leadership Team may amend as often as necessary or appropriate.

Draft Due: September 26, 2014 Final Copy Due: October 24, 2014

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2014-2015 Cornelius Elementary School Improvement Plan ReportCornelius Elementary

School: Cornelius Elementary Courier Number: 346

Address:21126 Catawba AvenueCornelius, NC 28031 Phone Number: 980.343.3905

Fax Number: 980.343.3907

Learning Community

North Learning Community School Website:

http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/corneliusES/Pages/Default.aspx

Principal: Jessica Holbrook

Learning Community Superintendent: Dr. Matthew Hayes

Cornelius Elementary School Improvement Team MembershipFrom 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 Email Address Date Elected

Principal Jessica Holbrook [email protected] 9/2013Assistant Principal Representative Elizabeth Brammer [email protected] 8/2009Teacher Representative Pat Amato [email protected] 8/2013Inst. Support Representative Ginger Fitch [email protected] 8/2014Teacher Assistant Representative Anitra Freeman [email protected] 9/2014Parent Representative Heather Carlock [email protected] 9/2014Parent Representative Lindsey Long [email protected] 9/2012Parent Representative Joan Baker [email protected] 9/2013Parent Representative Gina Wells [email protected] 9/2013

mailto:[email protected]









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2014-2015 Cornelius Elementary School Improvement Plan ReportParent Representative Brandon Whiteside [email protected] 9/2014Parent Representative Kelly Osborne [email protected] 9/2014

Vision Statement

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

School: Cornelius Elementary School will be a collaborative community of excellence that fosters creative, self-directed, critical thinkers who are lifelong learners and community contributors.

Mission Statement

District: The mission of CMS is to maximize academic achievement by every student in every school.

School: To inspire students to reach their potential as lifelong learners through a variety of experiences, where responsibility for teaching and learning is respectfully shared among students, parents, staff, and community.

Cornelius Elementary Shared BeliefsWe, the Cornelius Elementary School Learning Community, believe in…

Establishing a safe, respectful, nurturing, and clean environment for all students and staff

A rigorous, standards-based curriculum Assessing academic growth through the mastery of North

Carolina grade level standards and Common Core Standards using common assessments and multiple measures

Working as a professional learning community

Differentiating instruction to maximize every student’s academic potential

Teaching our students personal responsibility and character traits of success

Creating a strong parent-teacher partnership in each child’s education

Developing effective communication within our school, between school and home, and with our community

Regardless of students’ background, race or ethnicity, all students can be successful and reach their full potential as learners



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Cornelius Elementary SMART GoalsSmart Goal 1: Provide a duty-free lunch period for every teacher on a daily basis.

Smart Goal 2: Provide duty-free instructional planning time for every teacher under G.S. 115C-105.27 and -301.1, with the goal of proving an average of at least five hours of planning time per week, to the maximum extent that the safety and proper supervision of students may allow during regular student contact hours.

Smart Goal 3: Provide a positive school climate, under CMS regulation JICK-R, by promoting a safe learning environment free of bullying and harassing behaviors.

Smart Goal 4: Decrease the achievement gap in proficiency between the lowest performing subgroups, students with disabilities, Black, and Hispanic (SWD/BLCK/HISP) and the highest performing subgroup White (W) with a focus on reading, as measured by the Reading EOG tests. African American students will increase career and college readiness from 32.3% in SY 2013-2014 to 50% in SY 2014-2015 to 70% in SY 2015-2016. Students with disabilities will increase career and college readiness from 27.8% in SY 2013-2014 to 45% in SY 2014-2015 to 70% in SY 2015-2016. Hispanic students will increase career and college readiness from 18.9% in SY 2013-2014 to 40% in SY 2014-2015 to 70% in SY 2015-2016.

Smart Goal 5: Increase the percentage of students at or above grade level in Reading in grades 3-5 from 64.69% in SY 2013-2014 to 70% at the end of SY 2014-2015 and 75% by end of SY 2015-2016 as measured by the North Carolina End of Grade Test.

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Cornelius Elementary Assessment Data Snapshot

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Assessment Subgroup

2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-2012

% GLP % CCR % GLP % CCR % GLP % CCR

Grade 03 EOG Composite All 88.8 79.6 67.7 80.2

Grade 03 EOG Math All 93.2 87.4 73.3 86.1

Grade 03 EOG Reading All 84.5 71.8 62.1 82.2



Grade 04 EOG Reading All 75.2 66.3 62.3 86.9



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2014-2015 Cornelius Elementary School Improvement Plan ReportGrade 05 EOG Reading All 72.7 55.6 59.8 86.8

Grade 05 EOG Science All 76.8 66.7 70.1 93.9

School EOG Reading Composite All 77.6 64.7 61.4 85.4

School EOG Math Composite All 83.2 77.6 72.7 93.6

School EOG Science Composite All 76.8 66.7 70.1 93.9

EOG Composite All 79.9 70.5 67.5 84.4

School Composite All 79.9 70.5 67.5 90.2

Reading ALL AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG

Participation Denominator 304 1 11 31 37 9 215 90 19 18 61

Participation Percent 100 0 0 100 100 0 100 100 0 0 100

Participation Status Met Insuf. Insuf. Met Met Insuf. Met Met Insuf. Insuf. Met

Proficiency Denominator 286 0 11 31 37 9 198 88 18 15 61

Proficiency Percent 65.4 0 0 32.3 18.9 0 79.3 38.6 0 0 96.7

Goal Percent 49.5 0 65.4 33.0 35.9 51.1 60.9 35.8 18.5 21.6 91.6

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2014-2015 Cornelius Elementary School Improvement Plan ReportProficiency Status Met ~ Insuf. Met/CI Not Met Insuf. Met Met Insuf. Insuf. Met

Math ALL AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG



Participation Status Met Insuf. Insuf. Met Met Insuf. Met Met Insuf. Insuf. Met


Proficiency Percent 77.3 0 0 32.3 56.8 0 87.9 56.8 0 0 100.0

Goal Percent 48.1 0 74.1 30.0 39.4 47.8 58.4 34.9 25.7 21.2 92.5

Proficiency Status Met ~ Insuf. Met Met Insuf. Met Met Insuf. Insuf. Met

Science ALL AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG



Participation Status Met ~ Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. Met Met Insuf. Insuf. Insuf.


Proficiency Percent 65.2 0 0 0 0 0 81.3 34.4 0 0 0

Goal Percent 57.0 0 73.5 39.3 45.6 58.7 68.2 43.8 24.8 28.5 93.7

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Proficiency Status Met ~ Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. Met Met/CI Insuf. Insuf. Insuf.

Attendance ALL AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG

Rate 97.4 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Status Met ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Cornelius Elementary ProfileCornelius Elementary School has a long tradition of educational excellence. In 2005-2006, Cornelius Elementary School was selected as one of ten National Schools of Character in the entire United States. In 2006-2007, Cornelius Elementary School EOG results showed that the third, fourth, and fifth grade students had made the 34 th highest growth out of all (1,400+) elementary schools in the State of North Carolina. In the 2013-2014 school year, we had the highest MAP growth of all schools in the North Learning Community. We met our expected growth as measured by the NC EOG scores for the 2012-2013 school year and the 2013-2014 school year. In the 2013-2014 we were the recipient of several grants, but most notably the Belk Bowl grant that enabled us to buy 30 Chrome Books and 5 Apple TVs mainly for our fifth grade students. We have a current enrollment of 593 students. The student body ethnicity breakdown is: 12.24% African/American, 67.17% White, 2.72% Asian, 15.13% Hispanic, 1% American Indian, and 1.24% Multi Racial. The student body gender breakdown is: 48% male and 52% female. Our students have a combined 30.73% free and reduced lunch population. We have 66 students identified as gifted (AIG). 6.63% of our student body is LEP. We have 96 students enrolled in four Kindergarten classes, 109 students enrolled in five first grade classes, 95 students enrolled in four second grade classes, 88 students enrolled in our four third grade classes, 108 students enrolled in our four fourth

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2014-2015 Cornelius Elementary School Improvement Plan Reportgrade classes, and 97 students enrolled in our four fifth grade classes. We have 25 classrooms with 92% Highly Qualified Teachers leading them. We have 7 teacher assistants, a full time counselor, a full time ESL teacher, one literacy facilitator and a full time TD teacher. We have 1.5 EC teachers and a 0.50 Speech Language Therapist. Cornelius Elementary School has a very active and supportive PTO. They have set a goal to raise $80,000 in school year 2014-2015 through an “Investing in Excellence” campaign. Plans include supplementing classroom libraries, assisting with professional development costs, and meeting the needs various teacher requests through funding PTO grants. We have varied community partnerships that help provide book bags, school supplies for students and assistance with food and snacks for our students who have been identified in need.

Strategic Plan 2018: For a Better Tomorrow

Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child to graduate college- and career-ready

Four focus areas:I. College- and career-readiness

II. Academic growth/high academic achievementIII. Access to rigorIV. Closing achievement gaps

Goal 2: Recruit, develop, retain and reward a premier workforce

Five focus areas:I. Proactive recruitment

II. Individualized professional developmentIII. Retention/quality appraisalsIV. Multiple career pathwaysV. Leadership development

Goal 3: Cultivate partnerships with families, businesses,faith-based groups and community organizations to provide a sustainable system of support and care for each child

Three focus areas:

Goal 4: Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, cultural competency and customer service

Five focus areas:I. Physical safety

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2014-2015 Cornelius Elementary School Improvement Plan ReportI. Family engagement

II. Communication and outreachIII. Partnership development

II. Social and emotional healthIII. High engagementIV. Cultural competencyV. Customer service

Goal 5: Optimize district performance and accountability bystrengthening data use, processes and systems

Four focus areas:I. Effective and efficient processes and systems

II. Strategic use of district resourcesIII. Data integrity and useIV. School performance improvement

Goal 6: Inspire and nurture learning, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship through technology and strategic school redesign

Four focus areas:I. Learning everywhere, all the time

II. Innovation and entrepreneurshipIII. Strategic school redesignIV. Innovative new schools

SMART Goal (1):Duty Free Lunch for Teachers

Provide a duty-free lunch period for every teacher on a daily basis.

Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 2: Recruit, develop, and retain a premier workforce.Strategic Plan Focus Area: Recruitment, Retention,Navigator Pathway: Enter Kindergarten ready X Advanced Reading in K-2 X At/Above Grade Level in

Reading/Writing Grade 3 At/Above Grade Level in

Reading/Writing Grade 7

X At/Above Grade Level in Math Grades 3-5

Successful completion of Math I in grade 9

Take and pass at least 1 AP/IB/Post-Secondary class & exam

Score 1550 on SAT or 22 on ACT

Data Used: Staff survey, FAC notes, Staff Retention Data

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

Point Person(title/name)

Evidence of Success(Student Impact)

Funding(estimated cost / source)

Personnel Involved

Timeline(Start—End) Interim

Dates

1. Hire qualified lunch monitors based on the allotted hours from the district.

AP/Brammer Improved academic performance due to teachers’ having release

Hourly wages/CMS

Lunch monitorsAP

September, 2014- June, 2015

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2014-2015 Cornelius Elementary School Improvement Plan Reporttime during the academic day.

Principal

2. Create a schedule that allows for coverage during the whole lunch time five days a week.

TD Teacher/HanksPrincipal/Holbrook

Improved academic performance due to teachers’ having release time during the academic day.

Hourly wages/CMS

Lunch monitorsTAAPPrincipalTD Teacher


SMART Goal (2): Duty Free Instructional Planning Time

Provide duty-free instructional planning time for every teacher under G.S. 115C-105.27 and -301.1, with the goal of proving an average of at least five hours of planning time per week, to the maximum extent that the safety and proper supervision of students may allow during regular student contact hours.

Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st century learning environment for every child to graduate career and college ready.

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Academic Growth/High Academic Achievement, College and Career ReadinessNavigator Pathway: Enter Kindergarten ready X Advanced Reading in K-2 X At/Above Grade Level in







Data Used: MAP, Reading 3D/TRC, Common Assessment Data





Personnel Involved


Dates

1. 180 Minute planning for each grade level on a five day rotation

Principal/ Holbrook

Increase student performance on MAP,

N/A Classroom Teachers,

September, 2014- June,

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2014-2015 Cornelius Elementary School Improvement Plan Report(A-E Days) while students participate in four Special Area classes

AP/Brammer Reading 3D/TRC, Common Assessments, and EOGs

Special Area Teachers

2015

2. 45 Minute planning for each grade level two additional days each week

Principal/ HolbrookAP/Brammer

Increase student performance on MAP, Reading 3D/TRC, Common Assessments, and EOGs

N/A Classroom Teachers, Special Area Teachers,Teacher Assistants


3. 15 Minutes before students arrive each day and 15 minutes after students leave each day

Principal/ HolbrookAP/Brammer

Increase student performance on MAP, Reading 3D/TRC, Common Assessments, and EOGs

N/A All Teachers


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SMART Goal (3): Anti-Bullying / Character Education

Provide a positive school climate, under CMS regulation JICK-R, by promoting a safe learning environment free of bullying and harassing behaviors.

Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 4: Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, customer service, and cultural competence.

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Physical Safety, Social and Emotional HealthNavigator Pathway: Enter Kindergarten ready X Advanced Reading in K-2 X At/Above Grade Level in







Data Used: Referral data, suspension data, bullying lessons feedback/classwork, parent/staff surveys





Personnel Involved


Dates

1. Bully Liaison / Bully-prevention

Bullying Lessons provided to all K-5 classrooms

Behavior/Discipline Assemblies

Counselor/ Bunyan

Discipline Referral DataSuspension DataIncident Reports Data

N/A CounselorAll Teachers


2. Character Education Counselor/ Student Survey Results N/A Character September,

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lessons taught monthly Character Education

assemblies monthly

BunyanTA/ Wideman

Discipline Referral DataMonthly Character Ed Recipients in Each ClassroomParent attendance at assemblies

Education CommitteeAll Teachers

2014- June, 2015

3. Healthy Active Child 30 min. Structured Physical Activity

Daily for 30 minutes

PE/Smithwick Physical activity will be noted on every schedule every day

N/A Classroom TeachersPE Teacher


4. School Health Team Monthly Health Awareness

Information

PE/SmithwickNurse/Divelbiss

Information will be shared with students and families through classroom instruction, newsletters, school website, or Listserv

N/A Classroom TeachersPE TeacherSchool NurseHealth and Wellness Committee


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SMART Goal (4): Increase the overall percentage of CCR AA students from 32.3% in 2013-2014 to 50% in 2014-2015 and increase the overall percentage of CCR Hispanic students from 18.9% in 2013-2014 to 40% in 2014-2015 as measured by the End of Grade Reading tests.

Strategic Plan Goal: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child to graduate college- and career-ready

Strategic Plan Focus Area: College- and career-readiness, academic growth/high academic achievement, access to rigor, closing achievement gaps

Navigator Pathway: Enter Kindergarten ready X Advanced Reading in K-2 X At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 3

At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 7

At/Above Grade Level in Math Grades 3-5




Data Used: MAP scores, Common Assessments, TRC/Reading 3D assessments, NC EOG Reading test





Personnel Involved


Dates

1. All teachers will differentiate content based on students’

Principal/Holbrook

Increase in mastery of Common Assessments

PTO funds to increase

All classroom

September, 2014- June,

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2014-2015 Cornelius Elementary School Improvement Plan Reportindividual instructional levels.

Lesson plans will reflect differentiated Guided Reading lessons and strategy groups daily

Grade level discussion of student needs will occur at each weekly planning session resulting in specific individualized interventions for each student

A PEP will be developed and shared with parents

Teachers will use various district supported interventions such as LLI groups and Making Meaning

Supported Reading will be used to instruct students on grade level materials and expose students to new material in order to prepare them for end of grade expectations

Classroom libraries will have varied levels of books to accommodate all students need as well as high interest books to

AP/BrammerLF/FitchESL/CostaCounselor/ Bunyan

Reading growth as shown by TRC/Reading 3-D reading level

Higher student engagement as observed through formal observations and walkthroughs

Increased MAP scores in Reading

PEP for every at risk student along with parent conferences/signatures on PEP

Differentiated weekly lesson plans

classroom libraries based on student needs. Money raised by yearly fund raisers including book fair.

District funds will purchase Making Meaning kits and LLI kits

teachersSupport staff; ESL, Counselor, TD teacher, LF

2015

Interim Dates will follow the common assessment calendar9/16/1410/7/1410/28/1411/18/1412/16/141/20/152/17/153/10/153/31/154/28/155/19/15

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2014-2015 Cornelius Elementary School Improvement Plan Reportmotivate students

Implement effective instructional approaches in writing using the Lucy Calkins Writers’ Workshop model.

Engage students in daily writing tasks across content areas while using mentor texts

2. Teachers will participate in professional development specifically designed to meet the needs of diverse learners in the classroom.

Each month the literacy committee led by the Literacy Facilitator will give PD based on teacher observations or teacher requests

A schedule will be made for other teachers to observe “master” teachers in order to learn new strategies and best practices to implement

Principal/HolbrookAP/BrammerLF/FitchESL/CostaCounselor/ Bunyan





PEP for every at risk

PD is partially funded by district

Grant money to pay for any other PD that is needed

All classroom teachersSupport staff; ESL, Counselor, TD teacher, LF

September, 2014- June, 2015Interim Dates will follow the common assessment calendar9/16/1410/7/1410/28/1411/18/1412/16/141/20/152/17/15

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2014-2015 Cornelius Elementary School Improvement Plan Report A support schedule will be

made to coach specific teachers as needed. The coaching will be done by the literacy facilitator and mentors

Teachers will attend district supported PD focusing on implementing the Balanced Literacy framework

Teachers will attend SIOP training for new teachers or the refresher class

student along with parent conferences/signatures on PEP


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3. General Education, Support Staff, EC teachers, and ESL teacher are planning weekly to address the needs of subgroups.

180 minute planning schedule allows time to collaborate, plan, and address PD needs with support staff

Teachers will receive support and coaching regarding best practices through looking at data and using MTSS (multi-tier support system)

Teachers will model and share successful strategies

Principal/HolbrookAP/BrammerLF/FitchESL/CostaCounselor/ Bunyan





PEP for every at risk student along with parent

N/A All classroom teachersSupport staff; ESL, Counselor, TD teacher, LF

September, 2014- June, 2015Interim Dates will follow the common assessment calendar9/16/1410/7/1410/28/1411/18/1412/16/141/20/152/17/153/10/15

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2014-2015 Cornelius Elementary School Improvement Plan Reportand interventions to address the needs of specific students within the subgroups

conferences/signatures on PEP


3/31/154/28/155/19/15

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SMART Goal (5): Increase the percentage of CCR students at or above grade level in Reading in grades 3-5 from 64.69% in SY 2013-2014 to 70% at the end of SY2014-2015 and 75% by end of SY2015-2016 as measured by the North Carolina End of Grade Test.

Strategic Plan Goal: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child to graduate college- and career-ready

Strategic Plan Focus Area: College- and career-readiness, academic growth/high academic achievement, access to rigor, closing achievement gaps

Navigator Pathway: Enter Kindergarten ready X Advanced Reading in K-2 X At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 3

At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 7





Data Used: Common Assessment data, Reading 3D/TRC, MAP assessments, Conferring notes, Writing assignments





Personnel Involved


Dates

1. Implement early intervention strategies in grades K-2 to eliminate the achievement gap by the time students enter third grade.

Use the LLI intervention system with at risk students daily

Lesson plans will reflect

Principal/ HolbrookAP/ BrammerLF/ Fitch

Students will leave each grade level reading at the expected level according to TRC/Reading 3-D

Mastery of grade level common assessments

Regular monitoring of

N/A All classroom teachersLiteracy Facilitator

September, 2014- June, 2015Interim Dates will follow the common assessment calendar

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2014-2015 Cornelius Elementary School Improvement Plan Reportdifferentiated Guided Reading lessons and strategy groups daily

Classroom libraries will have varied levels of books to accommodate all students need as well as high interest books to motivate students

Independent Reading will be a part of all classrooms K-5

student growth to ensure mastery

Increase in MAP scores

Increased scores on EOGs

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2. Differentiate instruction to ensure proper interventions or extensions are being used a needed.

Lesson plans will reflect differentiated Guided Reading lessons and strategy groups daily

William and Mary framework will be used with students identified as gifted

Word Work will be implemented with fidelity in each K-5 classroom focusing on vocabulary development

Principal/ HolbrookAP/ BrammerLF/ FitchTD/Hanks

Students will leave each grade level reading at the expected level according to TRC/Reading 3-D

Mastery of grade level common assessments

Regular monitoring of student growth to ensure mastery

Increase in MAP scores

Increased scores on EOGs

N/A All classroom teachersLiteracy FacilitatorTD Teacher

September, 2014- June, 2015Interim Dates will follow the common assessment calendar9/16/1410/7/1410/28/1411/18/1412/16/141/20/152/17/15

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2014-2015 Cornelius Elementary School Improvement Plan ReportMastery Grading Procedures Plan – Required for All Schools

Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environmentfor every child to graduate college- and career-ready.

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Academic growth/high academic achievementNavigator Pathway: Enter Kindergarten ready Advanced Reading in K-2 At/Above Grade Level in







Data Used: Common Assessment data, Reading 3D/TRC, MAP assessments, Conferring notes, Writing assignments





Personnel Involved


Dates

1. Common assessments Pre- and post- assessments

created by teachers using School Net and other sources aligned to grade level objectives

LF/FitchTD/HanksAP/BrammerPrincipal/ Holbrook

Increase in instructional time due to the efficient use of pre-assessment data

Students will be taught specific objectives based on the pre-assessment data

Student interventions for re-teaching will be based on specific common assessment data

Less students going to Tier 3 or Tier 4 interventions

N/A All TeachersLiteracy FacilitatorTD Teacher

September, 2014- June, 2015Interim Dates will follow the common assessment calendar9/16/1410/7/1410/28/1411/18/1412/16/141/20/15

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2. Data disaggregation Process of monitoring

student achievement by objective in order to facilitate remediation/intervention plans (i.e. RTI)

Teachers will input common assessment data into data tracker system to discuss trends, successes, and areas of concern during team planning or intervention team meetings

LF/FitchTD/HanksCounselor/ BunyanAP/BrammerPrincipal/ Holbrook

Mastery of common assessments

Flexible grouping based on student needs during workshop times

N/A All Teachers Literacy FacilitatorTD TeacherCounselor

September, 2014- June, 2015Interim Dates will follow the common assessment calendar9/16/1410/7/1410/28/1411/18/1412/16/141/20/152/17/153/10/153/31/154/28/155/19/15

3. Flexible grouping Students will be grouped

according to their needs during Math Workshop

Lesson plans will reflect

LF/FitchTD/HanksCounselor/ BunyanAP/Brammer


Engaged and motivated students based on

N/A All Teachers Literacy FacilitatorTD Teacher

September, 2014- June, 2015Interim Dates will

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2014-2015 Cornelius Elementary School Improvement Plan Reportdifferentiated Guided Reading lessons and strategy groups daily

William and Mary framework will be used with students identified as gifted

Principal/ Holbrook

walkthrough and observation data

Less discipline referrals

Less students referred to Intervention Team

Proficiency according to TRC/Reading 3D assessments

follow the common assessment calendar9/16/1410/7/1410/28/1411/18/1412/16/141/20/152/17/153/10/153/31/154/28/155/19/15

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2014-2015 Cornelius Elementary School Improvement Plan ReportMastery Grading Procedures Plan – Required for All Schools

Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environmentfor every child to graduate college- and career-ready.

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Academic growth/high academic achievementNavigator Pathway: Enter Kindergarten ready X Advanced Reading in K-2 X At/Above Grade Level in







Data Used:

4. Additional learning opportunities Teachers will give pre-

assessment to all students. Students mastering the pre-

assessment the student will receive enrichment/extension based on the objective

Students not mastering the post-assessment will be retaught according to their needs either in a small group or one to one

Students not scoring an 80% will be given an opportunity to re-take the assessment until an 80% is obtained

LF/FitchTD/HanksAP/BrammerPrincipal/ Holbrook


Increase in instructional time due to the efficient use of pre-assessment data

Students will be taught specific objectives based on the pre-assessment data

Student interventions for re-teaching will be based on specific common assessment data

Less students going to Tier 3 or Tier 4 interventions

N/A All Teachers


5. Late and make-up work A student who misses

homework or other assignments

LF/FitchTD/HanksAP/Brammer

Students will have the opportunity to complete all work regardless of days

N/A All Teachers


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2014-2015 Cornelius Elementary School Improvement Plan Reportbecause of absences, whether excused or unexcused, will be given up to 5 days to make up work

Partial credit, no higher than 80%, will be given for late work if the student was present in class on the due date

Principal/ Holbrook

absent

6. Grade reporting Teachers must post grades

every seven days in PowerSchool

Create a common assessment schedule including date of pre-test, post-test, and when data is due to be input into the data tracker

Create a Progress Report Schedule

Create a Report Card schedule including when teachers should post grades in PowerSchool

Teachers will turn in report cards to their grade level administrator for review before sending home

Classwork/Homework will make up 40% of the final grade while formal assessments will make up 60% of the final grade

AP/BrammerPrincipal/ Holbrook

Fair and consistent grading process for all students

Students will be prepared for the next grade, middle school, and high school due to the consistency of the grade policy

Due to the timeliness of recording grades in PowerSchool, a proactive approach is taken to start early interventions if needed

N/A All Teachers


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2014-2015 Cornelius Elementary School Improvement Plan ReportCornelius Elementary- 600 Waiver Requests

Request for Waiver

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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2014-2015 Cornelius Elementary School Improvement Plan ReportApproval of Plan

Committee Position Name Signature Date

Principal Jessica Holbrook 10/22/14

Assistant Principal Representative

Teacher Representative

Inst. Support Representative

Teacher Assistant Representative

Parent Representative





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