*Heards Ferry Elementary

State of the School 2014-2015

* Administrative Staff2014-2015

*Lisa Nash, Principal

*Whitney Shook, Assistant Principal

*Lori Dunagan, Curriculum Support Teacher

*Amanda Futo, Counselor

*Stephanie Soldo, IB Coordinator

Heards Ferry Elementary

Central Learning Community~

The Heart of Fulton County Schools

Superintendent- Robert Avossa

Area Superintendent- Gonzalo LaCava

Area Executive Director- Kirk Shrum

Heards Ferry Elementary School’s mission is to

challenge and support all students to reach their

highest potential.

*Mission Statement

*Strategic Plan Goals:

• Increase student achievement at the highest level

• Increase students’ inquiry based learning

• Increase student ownership of learning

*Our School Goals This Year:

1. Increase collaboration and communication among teachers by utilizing Professional

Learning Communities

2. Create a positive school climate for teachers, staff, and students

3. Analyze data in order to celebrate successes, plan for instruction, and remediate when

necessary

*What are the components of our

school?

• Parent/Teacher/Student Compact

• IB

• PBIS/SOAR

• Team Time

• Open Communication

*What do we look like?*83 Staff Members

*49 Certified Classroom Teachers*11 Classified Paraprofessionals*23 Support Staff

*All staff members are highly qualified and certified in the field that they are teaching

*Enrollment

*SNPK-4

*PK- 21

*Kindergarten- 102

*SNK- 8

*1st- 110

*2nd- 113

*3rd- 102

*4th- 107

*5th- 124

*Total Enrollment- 691

What is the role of the School Governance Council?

*Governing body of the school.

*Approve the school strategic plan and updates

*Approve the annual budget recommendations

*Manage the Request for Flexibility process

*Participate in hiring of the principal, in the case of a vacancy

*Provide annual feedback on principal performance

*School Governance Council*3 parents/guardians elected by the parents/guardians with children enrolled at the school

*2 teachers elected by school employees

*2 school-based employees appointed by the principal

*2 community members nominated by the principal and approved by the School Governance Council

*The principal (non-voting)

*IB Mission Statement

Becoming responsible citizens in a global community developing inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect!

*Learner Profile & Attributes

*We must work together to develop these character traits and instill these attitudes.

*What does our curriculum look like and what tests do

we give at Heards Ferry Elementary?

*Georgia Milestones (3rd-5th)

*ITBS (3rd and 5th)

*Common Assessments (K-5)

*Fountas and Pinnell (K-5)

*G-Kids (Kindergarten)

*ACCESS (ESOL)

*STAR Reading and STAR Math (K-5)

*SLO (student learning objectives) PK- 3rd

*What will you see throughout our building during and after

school?

Common Core Georgia Performance Standards in ELA , Reading, Math, Science and Social Studies

Star Reading

Star Math

Balanced Literacy

Assessments

Reading Eggs

IXL

FASTT Math

Professional Learning Communities

Extended day 2 times a week which provides tutorial and enrichment for grades 2nd-5th (Jan-May)

Team Time every day from 7:40-8:10 to enrich and extend curriculum for students

Differentiated Instruction

Small Groups

Common Formative Assessments

Computers in every classroom

Promethean White Boards

Data, Data, Data!

Higher Order Questioning

Engaged Students

Essential Questions/ I Can Statements

After School Activities

Hands on Activities

Cooperative Learning

SOAR- School wide discipline plan

Standards-Based report cards in 2nd– 5th

Progress Skills Checklist in K and 1st

Response to Intervention (RTI): The Georgia Student Achieve Pyramid of Interventions

Tier 4Tier 4

Tier 3 – SST Driven Learning

Individualized Strategies

Research based strategies targeting a

specific area of concern

4-5 times weekly for 30+ minutes

Tier 2 – Needs Based Learning

• In addition to Tier 1, targeted students participate in research

based interventions• Additional small group instruction

for selected individuals (3-5 times weekly for 15-20 minutes)

Tier 1- Standards Based Classroom Learning• Differentiated instruction guided by frequent formative

assessment.• Multiple options for taking in information • Multiple options for making sense of the ideas • Multiple options for expressing what they know • Multiple arrangements and settings to foster

engagement and relevance

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5-15% of

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80-100% of Student

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*SOAR

Heards Ferry School Rules

S – Safe (follow procedures, keep hands and feet to self)

O – Outstanding (be a good example, be helpful, stay organized and neat)

A –Accountable (be prepared, be responsible, be attentive)

R – Respectful (raise your hand, follow directions the first time, use appropriate language and tone, respect teachers, self, and peers)

*Motivators

*Praise by the teacher/s

*SOAR Points Tickets

*Individual and Class

*Fun Friday for individuals

*Teams working to earn rewards

*Recognized on the morning news show

*Recognized in the school newsletter

*Positive Office Referrals by Administration

*Breakfast of Champions

*Student of the Week Certificates

*What is on Home Access Center?

Student information from teacher grade books and data entered by administrators

*Attendance

*Discipline

* Transcripts

* Schedules

* Test Scores

*Report Cards

*Registration information

*Classwork – assignments, tests etc…(grades 2-5)

* To vote for SGC candidates

*Communication

*Conferences

*Phone calls

*Emails

*Agendas/daily folders

*Thursday folders

*Newsletters- school and grade level

*School Messenger

*School website

*Eagle Alliance website

*Classroom teacher page on EA website

*Edmodo

*Data from 2013-2014

*CRCT Information/Data

*Who took the CRCT?

*Who will take the CRCT next year?

*Results from CRCT

*Reading CRCT Results

Students Percentage of students who met or exceeded

3rd 98%

4th 100%

5th 99%

*Reading CRCT Results

Students Percentage of students who exceeded

3rd 82%

4th 81%

5th 74%

Every Grade Scored 98% or

Higher in READING!!!!

*Math CRCT Results

Students Percentage of Students who met or exceeded

3rd 92%

4th 96%5th 75%

*Math CRCT Results

StudentsPercentage of Students who exceeded

3rd 69%

4th 71%

5th 75%

*Grade 3 – CRCT Results

Reading- 98%

English/Language Arts – 97%

Mathematics – 92%

Science – 91%

Social Studies – 93%

*GRADE 3 Highlights

•The percentage of students exceeding in ELA increased from 68% to 71%

•The percentage of students who exceeded in Science increased from

69% to 75%.

*Grade 4 – CRCT Results

Reading – 100%

English/Language Arts – 97%

Mathematics – 96%

Science – 97%

Social Studies – 97%

*GRADE 4 Highlights

*4th saw a gain in meets/exceeds in every subject except Social

Studies where they remained the same

*The percentage of students exceeding increased in every

subject except Math and Science

*Grade 5 – CRCT Results

Reading – 99%

Language Arts – 99%

Mathematics – 96%

Science – 94%

Social Studies – 94%

*GRADE 5 Highlights

*The percentage of students exceeding increased in every subject except in

Science and Social Studies

*The percentage of students exceeding in Reading increased from 64% to 74%

*Parental Involvement…how can you be

involved?* Volunteer in the classroom or school

* Science Day

* Attend Curriculum Night

*Community involvement

*School Governance Council

*Join Edmodo

*Join Eagle Alliance: Raises funds for HFES

*Eagle Alliance Funding

*Science Volunteer in the Science Lab

*Materials and supplies

*Technology (I pad carts and technology programs- IXL, FASTT Math, AR, Reading Eggs)

* Professional Learning for staff (Writing, PBIS and PLC)

*Agendas/Thursday Folders

*Paper

*Odyssey of the Mind

*Math Online League

*Weekly Readers

*Science Weekly

*Poster Maker

*We continue to:

*Announcements*Updated Contact Information

*Computers available to join Eagle Alliance website, EA teacher pages, Edmodo and

volunteer information

*6:45-7:30- Session with the teachers

*If you need to sign up to be a volunteer, please go to the computer lab to register.

*The Eagle AllianceHeards Ferry Discretionary Budget

Approximate cost to provide

programming and academic support

at Heards Ferry per year: $300,000

Approximate funding

provided by Fulton County: - $160,000

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SHORTFALL: = $140,000

PER-STUDENT COST

$140,000/700 STUDENTS = $200 per STUDENT

* PROGRAMS + EVENTS FUNDED/ORGANIZED by THE EAGLE ALLIANCE

Science Lab • Daddy/Daughter Date Night • Six Plus One Traits of Writing Program •

Mother/Son Date Night • Fall Family Festival • School Store • Sneak Peek • Spirit Wear

• Talent Show • Spirit Nights • Book Fair • Hands on Heards Ferry Day • Building

Maintenance • Grounds Maintenance • RSVP Security System • Carpool • Teacher

Appreciation Events • New Family Events • School Calendar • Website Maintenance •

Field Day • Science Day • VIP Day • International Day • Media Center Programming •

Yearbook • Music Programming • Professional Development • Paper • Curriculum Nights

• Positive Behavior Intervention System • Field Trips • Printer Cartridges • Special

Education Support • Teacher Mini Grants • Classroom Stipends for Teachers • Drinking

Water • First Friday • Art Supplies • Media Center Supplies • Music Supplies • PE

Supplies • School Tours • Odyssey of the Mind • Student Government • Reading Program

• Online Math League • E-Library • IXL Math and ELA Program • Learning A-Z • New

Math Program • Moby Max • Weekly Readers • Reading Eggs • Science Weekly

…and more.