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...

“The MAIN thing is to keep the MAIN thing the

MAIN thing.”Stephen Covey