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Rocky Point Elementary School

R.A.M.S. Respect, Attitude, Manners, Safety

255 Elementary School Road

Rocky Point, NC 28457 www.pendercountyschools.net

School Improvement Plan Plan Years

(Year 1) December 2013

http://www.pendercountyschools.net/

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School Improvement Team

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 Donna Redinger Assistant Principal Debbie Matthews Teacher Amanda Harrell Instructional Support Christy Bishop Teacher Assistant Teresa Caison Parent Sallie Gore

Principal’s Signature: _______________________________________

School Board Chair Signature: ________________________________

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Vision:

We will create a supportive educational environment

that develops the highest achievement in our students.

Mission:

We are committed 100% to our students.

Core Values

1. Integrity – Our customers and stakeholders can depend on us to be honest and fair.

2. Commitment – We are 100% committed to district initiatives.

3. Respect – We treat others as we want to be treated.

4. Excellence – We strive to deliver high quality services to all customers and to achieve high

performance results.

5. Creativity – We analyze issues and look for innovative and productive solutions.

6. Ethics – We recognize that we serve as role-models for our students, and therefore exhibit

professional behavior at all times.

7. Results Orientation – We support decision-making that is based upon data and research-based best

practices.

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State/District/School

Alignment

State Board of Education Goals Pender County Schools’

Strategic Directives

Rocky Point Elementary

Strategic Directives

I North Carolina public schools will produce globally competitive students. Student Learning Student Learning

II North Carolina public schools will be led by 21st Century professionals. Personnel Development Personnel Development

III North Carolina Public School students will be healthy and responsible. Community Connectedness Community Connectedness

IV Leadership will guide innovation in North Carolina public schools. Culture Culture

V North Carolina public schools will be governed and supported by 21st

Century systems.

Resource Management Resource Management

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School Improvement Plan

Directive I

Student Learning

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Strategic Directive I: Student Learning

Goal 1: Increase Literacy skills in K-5 by 10-15% based on BOY mClass scores, EOG’s, and tiered growth expectations for each grade level. (75.5%

of 4th graders, and 80% of 5

th graders are at risk of failing in reading)

Manager: Donna Redinger

Item Initiative Action Steps Person Responsible Process

Check

A Assess current programs and

practices to ensure they align

with Common Core and

Essential Standards and are

providing growth oriented

results

Review current programs and practices for alignment

Implement the district benchmark protocol to provide growth

data

Analyze all school data

Conduct walk-through observations using district created

instrument to drive instruction

Analyze all school data obtained from the walk-through

instrument to guide professional development and improve

instruction

Meet with PLC's about data

Meet individually with teachers about their data

Provide additional training on Daily 5, and add

Comprehension ToolKit where needed

Principal

11/13

02/14

04/14

06/14

B Provide Teachers with

Research Based Strategies

(Best Practices) to use when

delivering instruction

Curriculum Coaches will coach teachers and administrators on

how to use these strategies to best meet the needs of all

students


how to integrate research based strategies into all content areas

Curriculum Coaches will focus on literacy strategies,

differentiation strategies, and strategies on how to integrate

technology into instruction

Curriculum Coach 11/13

02/14

04/14

06/14

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C Principal Data-Logs As the instructional leader in the school, principal will submit

a data-log (district created) to Central Support Services each

month to report progress in meeting the needs of all students

and supporting teachers

The Principal will use information gained in the data-logs to

reflect and guide school improvement to support student

learning and growth

The Principal will analyze the data that is collected in the logs

and use this data to guide the support that is offered at each

school

Principal 11/13

02/14

04/14

06/14

D Utilize the digital district

walkthrough instrument and

guiding rubric to inform

instruction

Provide professional development to teachers on how to

improve instruction using the walkthrough rubric feedback and

instrument

Provide professional development to teachers on each

component of the walkthrough rubric

Conduct daily walkthrough observations using district created


Analyze district digital data obtained from the walkthrough


instruction

Principal 11/13

02/14

04/14

06/14

E

Grading Practices and

Procedures Ensure that grading percentages in Power School are correct

Analyze grade distribution reports after all interim and

reporting periods

Assistant Principal 11/13

02/14

04/14

06/14

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Goal 2: Increase Mathematics skills for Grades K-5 by 10-15% based on AimsWeb, EOG’s, and tiered growth expectations for each grade level (72%

of 4th graders, and 77% of 5

th graders are at risk of failing in mathematics)



Check






results


Implement the district benchmark protocol to provide growth

data


Conduct walkthrough observations using district created


Analyze all school data obtained from the walkthrough


instruction



Principal

11/13

02/14

04/14

06/14






how to use these strategies to best meet the needs of all

students







02/14

04/14

06/14

C Principal Data-Logs Principal will submit a data-log (district created) to Central

Support Services each month to report progress in meeting the

needs of all students and supporting teachers


reflect and guide school improvement to support student

learning and growth

The Principal will analyze the data that is collected in the logs

and use this data to guide the support that is offered at each

school

Principal 11/13

02/14

04/14

06/14

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instruction

Provide professional development to teachers on how to

improve instruction using the walkthrough rubric feedback

and instrument

Provide professional development to teachers on each

component of the walkthrough rubric





instruction

Principal 11/13

02/14

04/14

06/14

E



Analyze grade distribution reports after all interim and

reporting periods


02/14

04/14

06/14

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Goal 3: Decrease gaps in performance between targeted subgroups (100% of Black Students have a 0-70% chance of failing 5th grade EOG Math)



Check






results


Implement the district benchmark protocol to provide growth data


Conduct walkthrough observations using district created


Provide Professional development on Balanced Literacy

Analyze all school data obtained from the walkthrough instrument

to guide professional development and improve instruction



Principal 11/13

02/14

04/14

06/14






how to use these strategies to best meet the needs of all students







02/14

04/14

06/14

C Principal Data-Logs As the instructional leader in the school, principal will submit a

data-log (district created) to Central Support Services each month

to report progress in meeting the needs of all students and

supporting teachers


reflect and guide school improvement to support student learning

and growth

The Principal will analyze the data that is collected in the logs and

use this data to guide the support that is offered at each school

Principal 11/13

02/14

04/14

06/14




instruction

Provide professional development to teachers on how to improve

instruction using the walkthrough rubric feedback and instrument

Provide professional development to teachers on each component

of the walkthrough rubric


Principal 11/13

02/14

04/14

06/14

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instruction

E



Analyze grade distribution reports after all interim and reporting

periods


02/14

04/14

06/14

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Goal 4: Reduce gaps and disparities in performance between targeted subgroups on identified measures (88% of 3rd

grade students are at risk of failing

EOG’s in Reading)



Check

A Develop a plan to close the

achievement gap among

students

Identify research based strategies and professional

development to address targeted learning objectives

Train identified instructional staff to implement research based

strategies with fidelity

Implement instructional coaching for implementation support,

problem solving, and walkthrough feedback

Conduct ongoing professional development (booster sessions)

for continuous skill building


02/14

04/14

06/14





Curriculum Coaches will field-test research based strategies

and coach teachers and administrators on how to use these

strategies to best meet the needs of all students







02/14

04/14

06/14

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Goal 5: The school will increase and/or update technology by 10% as based on inventory reports and Needs Assessment



Check

A Make technology more

available to every student Purchase more technology for the school

Have 3 computers per classroom

Media Specialist 06/14

B Provide further training for

ipads, mimios, etc. Media Specialist will conduct needed training Media Specialist 06/14

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Directive II

Personnel Development

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Strategic Directive II: Personnel Development

Goal 1: Develop a plan for expanding the use of PLC's in the school that is directly tied to instructional success



Check

A Expand training on PLC’s Meet regularly with all PLC’s within the school

Survey staff to determine needs and concerns related to holding

meaningful PLCs at their schools

Provide workshops on PLC’s

Review data with teachers

Principal 11/13

02/14

04/14

06/14

B Analyze Data Help teachers understand their data

Meet individually with all teachers on their classroom data

Principal 11/13

02/14

04/14

06/14

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Goal 2: Develop workshops and staff development that focus on improving student achievement



Check

A Expand our Balanced

Literacy Program Provide workshops on Balanced Literacy

Provide workshops on The Daily


02/14

04/14

06/14

B Support teachers who are

already beyond The Daily 5

structure.

Comprehension Toolkit as needed

Implement Lucy Calkins’ Units of Study in Opinion,

Information,& Narrative Writing beginning in Grade 3 and

expanding to K-5.


02/14

04/14

06/14

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Goal 3: Develop policies and practices to retain and recruit highly qualified staff (Create a work environment that attracts high quality

staff)



Check

A Secure business-sponsored

incentives for staff Contact businesses

Recognize great team efforts

Principal 11/13

02/14

04/14

06/14

B Develop better

communication Regular school website updates

Regular updates of teachers’ websites

Use School Shutterfly account to communicate with teachers

Weekly newsletter to staff


02/14

04/14

06/14

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Directive III

Community Connectedness

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Strategic Directive III: Community Connectedness

Goal 1: Improve Communication with all stakeholders



Check

A Monitor and Maintain school

websites Continue to train key personnel on how to update and maintain

webpages

Post timely and relevant information on the website

Monitor website to ensure current and accurate content


02/14

04/14

06/14

B Use Connect 5, our district-

wide telephone

communication system

Send important and timely messages to families in multiple

languages

Data Manager 11/13

02/14

04/14

06/14

C Publicize and promote

awards, and successes Submit timely news articles to local media regarding awards,

successes, and school events

Counselor 11/13

02/14

04/14

06/14 D Seek and support efforts to

increase family participation

and support

Post meeting dates for school committees (PTO, Advisory

Council, AIG Council, Migrant, School Improvement Team)

Title I Coach Ongoing

each month

E Identify ways to recognize

and connect with all staff Recognize individual staff for awards, achievement, and

celebrations

Staff 11/13

02/14

04/14

06/14

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Strategic Directive III: Community Connectedness

Goal 2: Cultivate Business/Industry Partnerships


Item Initiative Action Steps Person Responsible Process Check

A Increase Parent and

Community Involvement Start a Watch DOGS program

Contact businesses for support of our programs


02/14

04/14

06/14

A Monitor and Maintain school

website Continue to train key personnel on how to update and

maintain department pages

Post timely and relevant information on the website


Continually improve user experience for district website –

adding new features/pages as necessary


02/14

04/14

06/14

B Post on school website press

releases publicizing various

school related events

Continue to train key personnel on how to update and

maintain websites



02/14

04/14

06/14

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Directive IV

Culture

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Strategic Directive IV: Culture

Goal 1: Improve image of school



A Identify ways to recognize

and connect with all

stakeholders

Recognize individual staff and students for awards,

achievement, and celebrations

Principal 11/13

02/14

04/14

06/14

B Improve professional image Hold student-led conferences

Help implement clubs

Form a student advisory team

Implement Project-based Learning


02/14

04/14

06/14

C Improve PBIS school-wide Green Ribbon Status now,

Work towards Blue Ribbon status

PBIS Chairperson 11/13

02/14

04/14

06/14

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Directive V

Resource Management

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Strategic Directive V: Resource Management

Goal 1: Budgeting



A School Leadership will meet

monthly to discuss school

finances

Decide priorities for budget at school level through Needs

Assessment

School Leadership

Team

11/13

12/13

01/14

02/14

03/14

04/14

05/14

06/14

B Budgeting for Fieldtrips Fieldtrip Committee will meet to approve any fieldtrips

Committee 11/13

12/13

01/14

02/14

03/14

04/14

05/14

06/14

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Strategic Directive V: Resource Management

Goal 2: Implement Home-Base as directed by NCDPI



A Home-Base for teachers Assign team members for training

Teachers will be able to access student data along with

teaching and learning resources

Principals will be able to monitor data on students


02/14

04/14

06/14

B Home-Base for parents Hold annual meeting to inform parents how to use the

program

Provide computer at school for parents who do not have

access to a computer to check on their child’s progress

Parents will be able to view their child's attendance and

progress, and administrators can monitor data on students,

teachers and schools

Principal 11/13

02/14

04/14

06/14

C Schoolnet for teachers Schools will identify members of its team to receive

training to be trainers of the other employees at the school

Teachers will be able to use Schoolnet to access student

data

Teachers will be able to access teaching and learning

resources

Teachers will use Schoolnet for lesson plans

Students will be able to access their schoolwork, grades,

and learning activities

Principal 06/14

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All Schools

Does this school:

Yes Implement strategies for improving performance of all students?

Yes Implement instructional practices designed to improve academic performance of students at-risk of academic failure or dropping out?

Yes Plan use of staff development funds?

Yes Plan for use of assessments to monitor student progress?

Yes Provide daily duty-free lunch to teachers?

Yes Provide at least five hours of planning time for teachers each week?

Yes Implement strategies for involving parents and the community in the educational program?

Yes Amend the School Improvement Plan when AYP is not met for two consecutive years when missing one or more targets in the same subject area?

K-8 Schools Only

Does this school:

Yes Provide 30 minutes of daily physical activity to meet Healthy Active Children requirements?

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