Garrison NCA School Garrison NCA School Improvement UpdateImprovement Update

2008-2009 Plan Completion2008-2009 Plan Completion

May 13, 2009May 13, 2009

RCS Student Achievement RCS Student Achievement ExpectationsExpectations

11stst Grade students Grade students will have 80% in addition and will have 80% in addition and subtraction facts – Level 18 subtraction facts – Level 18 (18%)(18%)

22ndnd Grade students Grade students will read to learn by grade 3 will read to learn by grade 3 = Level M = Level M (82%)(82%)

33rdrd Grade students Grade students will summarize their thoughts will summarize their thoughts and concepts in simple paragraphs – Pass Indiana and concepts in simple paragraphs – Pass Indiana Writing Assessment – Score of 4, 5, or 6 Writing Assessment – Score of 4, 5, or 6 (53%)(53%)

44thth Grade students Grade students will have 80% in will have 80% in multiplication and division facts – Levels 26 & 27 multiplication and division facts – Levels 26 & 27 (82%)(82%)

66thth Grade students Grade students will read expository text at will read expository text at grade level and write grade appropriate reports – grade level and write grade appropriate reports – Reading Level Y Reading Level Y ( 50%)( 50%) and Pass Indiana Writing and Pass Indiana Writing Assessment – Score of 4, 5, or 6 Assessment – Score of 4, 5, or 6 (62%)(62%)

RCS Social Achievement RCS Social Achievement ExpectationsExpectations

AttendanceAttendance = 80% of students 95% or = 80% of students 95% or higherhigher

DisciplineDiscipline = 85% of students with no office = 85% of students with no office referrals and 97% of students with no referrals and 97% of students with no suspensionssuspensions

66thth Grade Grade Graduation PlanGraduation Plan in place- (100% in place- (100% of Garrison 6of Garrison 6thth grade has a plan in place.) grade has a plan in place.)

76% of 676% of 6thth grade eligible students enrolled grade eligible students enrolled (as of today) in (as of today) in 2121stst Century Scholars Century Scholars program.program.

Garrison Goal 1 – Language Garrison Goal 1 – Language ArtsArts

Students write narrative, expository, persuasive, and Students write narrative, expository, persuasive, and descriptive texts demonstrating a command of descriptive texts demonstrating a command of Standard English. Must demonstrate research, Standard English. Must demonstrate research, organizational and drafting strategies and an organizational and drafting strategies and an awareness of the audience and purpose for writing. awareness of the audience and purpose for writing. (End of Grade 6)(End of Grade 6)

Garrison students will improve student writing Garrison students will improve student writing process and application scores by 6% each year as process and application scores by 6% each year as measured by ISTEP+.measured by ISTEP+.

Fall to Spring 08-09 Writing Prompts show % growthFall to Spring 08-09 Writing Prompts show % growth Utilize the 6+1 Writing Traits rubric – same used for Utilize the 6+1 Writing Traits rubric – same used for

ISTEP+.ISTEP+. Fall 07 – Fall 08 = Fall 07 – Fall 08 = 12% decrease (59% - 47%)12% decrease (59% - 47%)

Garrison Goal 2 – Garrison Goal 2 – MathematicsMathematics

Number Sense = Understanding the number system is Number Sense = Understanding the number system is the basis of mathematics. (End of 6the basis of mathematics. (End of 6thth grade = grade = relationship between fractions and decimals, negative relationship between fractions and decimals, negative numbers, relate percentages to fractions and numbers, relate percentages to fractions and decimals and learn to use ratios. Find multiples and decimals and learn to use ratios. Find multiples and factors of whole numbers to solve problems involving factors of whole numbers to solve problems involving fractions.)fractions.)

Garrison students will demonstrate a minimum of Garrison students will demonstrate a minimum of 5%5% growth in the area of Number Sense in Math on growth in the area of Number Sense in Math on ISTEP+.ISTEP+.

Everyday Mathematics Spring AssessmentsEveryday Mathematics Spring Assessments Fall Acuity = BaselineFall Acuity = Baseline ISTEP+ Fall 07 – Fall 08 = ISTEP+ Fall 07 – Fall 08 = 5%5% increaseincrease (78% - 83%) (78% - 83%)

Math Stars WallMath Stars Wall

Math Facts in a FlashMath Facts in a Flash Program began in mid October Program began in mid October

20082008 Computer based accelerated Computer based accelerated

program to encourage program to encourage students to memorize and students to memorize and obtain math facts in the basic obtain math facts in the basic 4 operations of :4 operations of :

Addition = 290Addition = 290Subtraction = 122Subtraction = 122Multiplication = 52Multiplication = 52Division = 35Division = 35All Levels = 25All Levels = 25

Literacy Data WallLiteracy Data Wall

Located in Staff LoungeLocated in Staff Lounge Goal is to have all students Goal is to have all students

in Green (above level) or in Green (above level) or Yellow = (On Level)Yellow = (On Level)

Students names listed as:Students names listed as: Above level = Green = 178Above level = Green = 178 On Level = Yellow = 97On Level = Yellow = 97 Below Level = Red = 58Below Level = Red = 5883% on or above grade level.83% on or above grade level.17% below grade level.17% below grade level.

Literacy Levels – Literacy Levels – End of each TrimesterEnd of each Trimester

Kdg = A – B - CKdg = A – B - C 11stst = E – G - I = E – G - I 22ndnd = J – K - M = J – K - M 33rdrd = N – O - P = N – O - P 44thth = Q – R - S = Q – R - S 55thth = T = T - U - V- U - V 66thth = W – X - Y = W – X - Y

Author’s CornerAuthor’s Corner

Fall, Winter, and Spring Writing Fall, Winter, and Spring Writing PromptPrompt

Each classroom will select one Each classroom will select one writing piece to be nominated to writing piece to be nominated to the “Author’s Corner”the “Author’s Corner”

A date and time for Author to A date and time for Author to bring literary piece to share with bring literary piece to share with Principal and other selected Principal and other selected Author’s.Author’s.

Writing will be honored on the Writing will be honored on the Author’s Corner Wall of Fame.Author’s Corner Wall of Fame.

Garrison Wall of FameGarrison Wall of Fame Positive Behavior Expectations Positive Behavior Expectations

Character AwardCharacter Award = 2 students per = 2 students per classroom nominated by teacherclassroom nominated by teacher

AttendanceAttendance Outstanding = 97% or betterOutstanding = 97% or better Perfect = 100%Perfect = 100%

Honor RollHonor Roll Principal’s Honor Roll = 90% in all Principal’s Honor Roll = 90% in all

academic subjectsacademic subjects Teacher’s Honor Roll = 80% or better Teacher’s Honor Roll = 80% or better

in all academic subjectsin all academic subjects Principal’s Effort Award = Exemplary Principal’s Effort Award = Exemplary

effort but not on Honor Rolleffort but not on Honor Roll

Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development

On-going weekly Literacy Collaborative On-going weekly Literacy Collaborative Frameworks training by coachesFrameworks training by coaches

Math Facts in a Flash = new software program Math Facts in a Flash = new software program training – all stafftraining – all staff

6+1 Traits Training = 100% of faculty trained 6+1 Traits Training = 100% of faculty trained by Summer 2008by Summer 2008

Leveled Literacy Intervention Training = 15 Leveled Literacy Intervention Training = 15 teachers – Summer of 2008teachers – Summer of 2008

Primary and Intermediate Teams collaboration Primary and Intermediate Teams collaboration on assessment of Writing Promptson assessment of Writing Prompts

Response to InterventionResponse to Intervention

Tier 1 Intervention = In the Tier 1 Intervention = In the classroom, extra assistance from classroom, extra assistance from teacher for student who is behindteacher for student who is behind

Tier 2 Intervention = Out of the Tier 2 Intervention = Out of the classroom with additional small classroom with additional small group assistance in area of group assistance in area of weakness (Title 1, LLI, Wilson)weakness (Title 1, LLI, Wilson)

Tier 3 Intervention = Out of the Tier 3 Intervention = Out of the classroom with additional one on classroom with additional one on one assistance in area of weakness one assistance in area of weakness (Reading Recovery, My Reading (Reading Recovery, My Reading Coach, after school tutoring, Coach, after school tutoring, possible referral to special possible referral to special education)education)

Engaging Students in the Engaging Students in the CommunityCommunity K-KidsK-Kids

Food Drive- CommunityFood Drive- Community Book Drive- SchoolBook Drive- School Interclub Activity – Ice SkatingInterclub Activity – Ice Skating Fundraising for club activitiesFundraising for club activities

Mock ElectionMock Election ““Vote for Me” ProgramVote for Me” Program

West End Bank EmployeesWest End Bank Employees Bank meeting/shadowing TellersBank meeting/shadowing Tellers

Academic TeamsAcademic Teams Spell BowlSpell Bowl Math BowlMath Bowl Science BowlScience Bowl

Sixth Grade Camping TripSixth Grade Camping Trip Veteran’s Day ProgramVeteran’s Day Program Circle the State with Song ChoirCircle the State with Song Choir Creation of Cup Stacking TeamCreation of Cup Stacking Team National Elementary Honor SocietyNational Elementary Honor Society

Vision 2011Vision 2011

Garrison Elementary School will Garrison Elementary School will be the educational institution be the educational institution of popular choice in Wayne of popular choice in Wayne County. Our constituents will County. Our constituents will want their children to attend want their children to attend Garrison School because of the Garrison School because of the actualized and perceived levels actualized and perceived levels of student achievement, quality of student achievement, quality of instructional practices, and of instructional practices, and the overall excellence in the overall excellence in educational climateeducational climate..

Recognition and Recognition and AccomplishmentsAccomplishments

97% Attendance Rate (96.6%)97% Attendance Rate (96.6%) Exemplary School StatusExemplary School Status (P.L. 221 (P.L. 221

Guidelines)Guidelines) Four Star RecognitionFour Star Recognition

Language Arts (Top 25 %)Language Arts (Top 25 %) Mathematics (Top 25 %)Mathematics (Top 25 %) Total Percent Passing (Top 25 %)Total Percent Passing (Top 25 %) Attendance Rate (Top 25 %)Attendance Rate (Top 25 %)

Achievement Measurements and Achievement Measurements and BenchmarksBenchmarks

90% of our students passing 90% of our students passing statewide assessments in all areas statewide assessments in all areas measured (77.8%-Fall 2008 – a 5.6% measured (77.8%-Fall 2008 – a 5.6% increase)increase)

Growth demonstrated by 100% of Growth demonstrated by 100% of the student body from pre to interim the student body from pre to interim to post test assessmentsto post test assessments

50% of the student body (Grades 3-50% of the student body (Grades 3-6) attaining honor roll status (70%-6) attaining honor roll status (70%-Fall 2008 62% - Winter 2009)Fall 2008 62% - Winter 2009)

Safe and Disciplined Safe and Disciplined EnvironmentEnvironment

Students and all adult staff Students and all adult staff members valued and members valued and respectedrespected

Classroom instruction free of Classroom instruction free of interruption resulting from interruption resulting from student misbehaviorstudent misbehavior

Full implementation of Full implementation of Positive Behavior Support Positive Behavior Support with MOP/AAAAwith MOP/AAAA

Suspensions reduced by Suspensions reduced by 10% each year10% each year

Character is promoted by all Character is promoted by all constituentsconstituents

The Curriculum and School The Curriculum and School ProgramProgram

Written and practiced curriculum Written and practiced curriculum aligned to Indiana Academic Standardsaligned to Indiana Academic Standards

Curriculum that meets the enrichment Curriculum that meets the enrichment and remedial needs of all students and remedial needs of all students (Logos, ASPIRE, Leveled Literacy (Logos, ASPIRE, Leveled Literacy Intervention, Reading Recovery, Title 1)Intervention, Reading Recovery, Title 1)

More academic team opportunities that More academic team opportunities that encourage extensions to student encourage extensions to student learning (Spelling Bee, Math Bowl, Spell learning (Spelling Bee, Math Bowl, Spell Bowl, and Science Bowl Teams)Bowl, and Science Bowl Teams)

Creation of civic opportunities to further Creation of civic opportunities to further develop the character of our students develop the character of our students (K-Kids Club, West End Bank Garrison (K-Kids Club, West End Bank Garrison Branch, National Elementary Honor Branch, National Elementary Honor Society)Society)

Parental and Community Parental and Community InvolvementInvolvement

Parents eager to participate Parents eager to participate in the classroom, in the classroom, lunchroom, recess setting, lunchroom, recess setting, and the office.and the office.

Continue active Study Continue active Study Buddy program.Buddy program.

Half time School Social Half time School Social Worker.Worker.

Give and take relationship Give and take relationship with the community (a more with the community (a more concerted effort to give) concerted effort to give) Communities in Schools.Communities in Schools.

TechnologyTechnology

Current technological experiences Current technological experiences provided to our studentsprovided to our students

Technological opportunities linked to Technological opportunities linked to our curriculumour curriculum

Enrichment and remediation Enrichment and remediation opportunities to supplement our other opportunities to supplement our other resources (Math Facts in a Flash, My resources (Math Facts in a Flash, My Reading Coach)Reading Coach)

New computer lab for 2009-2010New computer lab for 2009-2010

Classroom InstructionClassroom Instruction

Diagnostic and prescriptive by natureDiagnostic and prescriptive by nature Standards-drivenStandards-driven Creative, rigorous, and relevantCreative, rigorous, and relevant Engaging / hands-on / relevantEngaging / hands-on / relevant Big picture always kept in perspective Big picture always kept in perspective

(enduring understanding vs. familiarity)(enduring understanding vs. familiarity)

AssessmentAssessment

Aligned to academic Aligned to academic standardsstandardsAcuity (ELA and Math)Acuity (ELA and Math)DIBELS/PPVTDIBELS/PPVT6+1 Traits Writing6+1 Traits Writing

Deemed important and Deemed important and valuable by all constituentsvaluable by all constituents

On-going to foster diagnostic On-going to foster diagnostic and prescriptive educationand prescriptive education

School PersonnelSchool Personnel

Enjoying their profession as if there is Enjoying their profession as if there is nothing in the world they would rather nothing in the world they would rather be doing;be doing;

Seeing children for the blessing they Seeing children for the blessing they truly are;truly are;

All staff highly qualified to meet the All staff highly qualified to meet the diverse needs of our students;diverse needs of our students;

Collegial.Collegial.

School Improvement at School Improvement at Garrison ElementaryGarrison Elementary

Opening the door to new Opening the door to new beginnings…beginnings…For increased student achievementFor increased student achievementFor increased student attendanceFor increased student attendanceFor an improved and safe climateFor an improved and safe climateFor connected professional developmentFor connected professional developmentFor increased use of technologyFor increased use of technology

A place that makes a difference!A place that makes a difference!

Questions?Questions?

Thank you for your participation on the Thank you for your participation on the NCA Oversight Team.NCA Oversight Team.

Signature on Plan.Signature on Plan. Thanks for your time. Thanks for your time.