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Frankford Elementary SchoolFrankford Elementary School
Awards and RecognitionsAwards and Recognitions NCLB National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence – 2003NCLB National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence – 2003
National Distinguished Title I School – 2004National Distinguished Title I School – 2004
Fordham University School Change Award – 2005 – one of Fordham University School Change Award – 2005 – one of top 25 School Change Award Recipient for the United Statestop 25 School Change Award Recipient for the United States
Education Trust “Dispelling the Myth Award” – 2005Education Trust “Dispelling the Myth Award” – 2005
HOSTS Exemplary Program 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005HOSTS Exemplary Program 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Delaware DOE “Superior” School Rating – 2003, 2004, 2005Delaware DOE “Superior” School Rating – 2003, 2004, 2005
Intel and Scholastic Schools of Distinction Finalist – 2006Intel and Scholastic Schools of Distinction Finalist – 2006
Frankford ElementaryFrankford Elementary
PopulationPopulation 38% Hispanic38% Hispanic 32% White32% White 30% African-American30% African-American
Located in rural Frankford, DelawareLocated in rural Frankford, Delaware 8 miles west of Bethany Beach, DE8 miles west of Bethany Beach, DE
82% of student body qualify for Free or 82% of student body qualify for Free or Reduced LunchReduced Lunch
2005 State Test Results2005 State Test Results
Math: 95% of students in grades 3 and 5 Math: 95% of students in grades 3 and 5 met or exceeded the State Standardmet or exceeded the State Standard
Reading: 100% of students in grades 3 Reading: 100% of students in grades 3 and 5 met or exceeded the State Standardand 5 met or exceeded the State Standard
History of Frankford ElementaryHistory of Frankford Elementary Began as one of 86 schools in Began as one of 86 schools in
Delaware built specifically for black Delaware built specifically for black studentsstudents
Originally known as George Originally known as George Washington Carver School, named for Washington Carver School, named for the black agricultural chemistthe black agricultural chemist
In 1969, renamed Frankford In 1969, renamed Frankford Elementary School during district Elementary School during district consolidation and the creation of the consolidation and the creation of the Indian River School DistrictIndian River School District
Community SupportCommunity Support Donations (money, clothing, supplies) fromDonations (money, clothing, supplies) from
Local ChurchesLocal Churches Service OrganizationsService Organizations BusinessesBusinesses PTOPTO
H.O.S.T.S. Academic Mentoring ProgramH.O.S.T.S. Academic Mentoring Program 150+ mentors!150+ mentors!
Grant MoneyGrant Money $120,000+ this school year!$120,000+ this school year!
““A Place for Everyone”A Place for Everyone”Home to:Home to: Pre-K and full-day Kindergarten ProgramsPre-K and full-day Kindergarten Programs
District program for English Language Learners (ELL)District program for English Language Learners (ELL)
District program for Hard of Hearing/Profoundly Deaf District program for Hard of Hearing/Profoundly Deaf (HHPD) students(HHPD) students
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) classroom from Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) classroom from District school for mentally and physically handicapped District school for mentally and physically handicapped studentsstudents
Prior to 1996Prior to 1996School belief system created aSchool belief system created a
formula for mediocrity:formula for mediocrity:
Low expectationsLow expectationsLimited resourcesLimited resources
Teacher isolationTeacher isolation + Little teacher input+ Little teacher input
Poor resultsPoor results
1996 - 20051996 - 2005
A new principal created a A new principal created a new culture:new culture:
““NO EXCUSES”NO EXCUSES”
Frankford Elementary TodayFrankford Elementary Today High expectations for allHigh expectations for all
Extensive data analysis to drive instruction Extensive data analysis to drive instruction and continuous improvementand continuous improvement
Collaborative teamsCollaborative teams
Ongoing staff development on proven Ongoing staff development on proven instructional strategiesinstructional strategies
Empowered teacher leaders Empowered teacher leaders
Instructional SupportsInstructional Supports District-levelDistrict-level
Supportive Supportive Superintendent and Superintendent and Board of EducationBoard of Education
Administrative trainingAdministrative training Adoption of proven Adoption of proven
instructional strategies: instructional strategies: • Dimensions of Learning Dimensions of Learning
(Marzano, et al.)(Marzano, et al.)• Learning Focused Learning Focused
Strategies (Thompson)Strategies (Thompson)
Building-levelBuilding-level Curriculum aligned with State Curriculum aligned with State
StandardsStandards Weekly Professional Weekly Professional
Learning Community (PLC) Learning Community (PLC) team meetingsteam meetings
• Common assessmentsCommon assessments• Collaboration replaces Collaboration replaces
teacher isolationteacher isolation• Data analysisData analysis
Numerous instructional Numerous instructional supports added to supports added to supplement curriculumsupplement curriculum
Diagnostic TestingDiagnostic Testing Given three times per year in Reading and MathGiven three times per year in Reading and Math
September / January / MaySeptember / January / May
Results used to identify students for structured academic Results used to identify students for structured academic supportssupports
““Early Birds” morning reading enrichmentEarly Birds” morning reading enrichment SOAR to Success pull-out reading groupsSOAR to Success pull-out reading groups ELL pull-out groupsELL pull-out groups H.O.S.T.S MentoringH.O.S.T.S Mentoring
DecemberDecember Student supports modified – programs added or removed based Student supports modified – programs added or removed based
on individual student performanceon individual student performance Students identified for after-school programsStudents identified for after-school programs
Quarterly AssessmentsQuarterly Assessments
Given in Reading and MathGiven in Reading and Math Developed at building and District levelsDeveloped at building and District levels Modeled after Delaware state assessmentsModeled after Delaware state assessments
Scored as a grade-level team using Scored as a grade-level team using rubricsrubrics Data maintained on school networked serverData maintained on school networked server Used to add/modify student support programsUsed to add/modify student support programs
Promotion and ReviewPromotion and ReviewTeachers and Administration Monitor Student Teachers and Administration Monitor Student
ProgressProgress Conducted quarterlyConducted quarterly Reading specialist, principal and teacher Reading specialist, principal and teacher Targets progress toward benchmarks and state testTargets progress toward benchmarks and state test Provides intervention supports for students when Provides intervention supports for students when
neededneeded Maintains an accurate record Maintains an accurate record of what has been tried and of what has been tried and student data from year to yearstudent data from year to year Insures health issues, such as Insures health issues, such as vision, hearing, psychological vision, hearing, psychological concerns are not impacting concerns are not impacting performanceperformance
Promotion and Review Promotion and Review Record SheetRecord Sheet
Teacher_____________________________ Grade______________ Student_____________________________ Subject 1st
PR 1RCG Inter. 2nd
PR 2RCG Inter 3rd
PR 3RCG Inter. 4th
PR 4RCG Ret.
Let. Final
Read Math Eng Spell Intervention Early Success Title I Soar to Success After School Program Before School Program Other Services: Speech O.T. Hearing Other Notes: Results of DSTP or IRTP Standford 9 Total
Read. Vocab Comp Total
Math Prob. Solv.
Procedure Lang. Mechanics Expression
NCE Per. Stand.
Writing IRTP
Math IRTP
DSTPDSTP
Delaware Student Testing Program Delaware Student Testing Program Results Results
Frankford Elementary School% of 3rd grade students who met
or exceeded the standards95100
84
95
60
79
0102030405060708090100
Reading Math Writing
19981999200020012002200320042005
Frankford Elementary School% of 5th grade students who met
or exceeded the standards98 100
81
95
61
79
0102030405060708090100
Reading Math Writing
19981999200020012002200320042005
Frankford Elementary School% of 4th grade students who
met or exceeded the standards
0102030405060708090
100
Science Social Studies
1999200220012002200320042005
Frankford Elementary School4th grade Science results by
Performance Levels2001-2005
66.1
16.95
3.39
66.67
20
11.11
72.13
21.31
3.28
50.98
41.18
3.92
42
26
30
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006
Frankford’s SuccessFrankford’s Success Did not occur overnightDid not occur overnight Focused on student learning & academic Focused on student learning & academic
progressprogress Curriculum aligned with State Content Curriculum aligned with State Content
Standards, District goals, & school goalsStandards, District goals, & school goals Includes teacher leadership & empowermentIncludes teacher leadership & empowerment Maintain high expectations for allMaintain high expectations for all Decisions driven by dataDecisions driven by data Structured academic supportsStructured academic supports
NCLB Making a Difference at NCLB Making a Difference at Frankford Elementary SchoolFrankford Elementary School
““It is a hard process, but it’s achievable. But It is a hard process, but it’s achievable. But first you have to believe it’s achievable.”first you have to believe it’s achievable.”
- - Sharon BrittinghamSharon Brittingham Principal, Frankford Elementary 1996-2005Principal, Frankford Elementary 1996-2005
(Achievement Alliance’s (Achievement Alliance’s Alliance AlertAlliance Alert , 4/11/05) , 4/11/05)