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A.E. BOWERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2016-2017 Annual Report October 2017

MESSAGE FROM SCHOOL PRINCIPAL We are so very fortunate to be working with students and families at A.E. Bowers Elementary School - we are on a journey together! 2017-2018 marks the second year that we, as a school community, have lived and worked together. It’s a great time to be thinking about our current plan, consider the feedback of our stakeholders, and articulate the implications for our next plan. This year, ‘distilling the data’ to draw conclusions about how we are doing was our first task. Key sources of information, the Alberta Accountability Results Report and the Rocky View Schools Survey Report, each painted a very different picture of where our school could celebrate and grow. We would have to look much deeper - the answers could not be found on the surface of the data. At the time of the survey administration, A.E. Bowers was less than one year into a significant shift with over half of our students and families new to the school. It is through this lens we interpreted the data. In 2016-17, A.E. Bowers became a dual track learning environment. Uncertainty and change regarding the multiple locations that English-track students completing their Grade 4 year along with sharing farewells and greetings to half of the school population - student and staff alike - created additional uncertainty for our students and families. We look forward to continuing to support our families as they move through the second year of the implementation cycle this school year. With such organizational change at A.E. Bowers Elementary, our school truly is new. We look forward to navigating the change as much as possible and continuing to support our students and staff alike to co-create positive school culture and build their confidence and pride in our safe and caring learning environment. Survey #1 - Alberta Accountability Pillar Results Report On the surface, the results of this survey painted a negative picture of our school. Upon closer examination, we found two issues preventing us from taking the data at face value. The poor return rate (between 4% and 5% of our families represented) impacted the validity of the report. Also at issue, respondents chose ‘don’t know’ presumably being less familiar with the school and unable to answer with confidence at the halfway mark in that first year. This response is not counted as a positive result and skews results. When the results are recalculated removing the ‘don’t know’ responses, our results are much more closely aligned with the RVS report. We anticipate a much improved result through communication with our stakeholders into our second year as a school community. Survey #2 - Rocky View Schools Satisfaction Survey This report painted a wonderfully positive picture. Within this data, provided by over 140 respondents, we could more confidently draw conclusions about our school as a learning environment. We have outlined those conclusions more specifically throughout this report. Although a delicate activity, we are so pleased to have been afforded the opportunity to tap into the perceptions of the school community. As the RVS survey shows, we have weathered the take-off, oriented ourselves to our growing identity as a dual-track school and are seeing skies of blue - in a limitless sky! We can confidently continue on our journey as we navigate our way forward as a school community. Thank you to our school community for the gift of feedback - the compass that guides our way! Mrs. Barb Holden Mme Jocelyn Littlefair Principal Assistant Principal

OVERVIEW OF ACHIEVEMENTS Goal One – Learners are successful. Excellence in Literacy and Numeracy We are seeing the effects of our shared focus on Literacy at A.E. Bowers Elementary School. We are excited about tagging into the RVS Literacy Framework as we align our approaches across the school. Consistency in our approaches has resulted in a significant increase (16%) in parental confidence that students are demonstrating reading and writing skills appropriate to grade level. It can be surmised that parent confidence through the years will continue to increase as familiar strategies are employed across the grades. We are well placed to tap into the RVS Numeracy Framework currently under development in RVS. Teachers report a 14% increase in confidence that students are demonstrating numeracy skills appropriate to their level. Most importantly, students continue to report a high degree of confidence in their own abilities to succeed in school overall. Goal Two – Learners are engaged. Authentic and Meaningful Learning Collaborative planning of units of Inquiry has been a central activity for grade teams throughout the previous school year. Each grade team developed a year-long unit entitled “Who We Are” and used curriculum as a vehicle to explore the inherent concepts. Additionally, our school implemented The Leader in Me program and students were encouraged and supported in authentic and meaningful leadership endeavors. Student driven leadership connected to curriculum included such projects as a ‘Pack It In, Pack It Out’ program and a Recycling Challenge. These initiatives resulted in an overhaul of what recycling looks like in our school. Another example of authentic and meaningful learning occurred when students riding the bus determined they could play a role in improving the experiences of all riders and established a ‘Bus Leaders’ program. Using data they collected, students were able to make a positive difference through their actions at school. Teachers provided feedback indicating they are using inquiry and project based learning and are seeing an increase in the number of students enjoying school. Parents noted the development of the 21st Century Competencies in students engaged in meaningful and authentic learning. The number of parents satisfied with student development in this area increased by 9% to an 86% satisfaction rate. Likewise, students reported continued confidence that they were taking responsibility for their learning and learning the skills they would need when they leave school. Goal Three – Learners are supported. Positive School Culture We are very proud of the positive school culture we are all working so hard to achieve each day at A.E. Bowers Elementary School. It is reported that 100% of staff at our school feel they build positive relationships with parents; 97% of teachers feeling strongly that we have achieved a caring atmosphere at the school. Parents increasingly agree that they are welcome at the school and feel a caring atmosphere as well. We are pleased to report that our goal of creating a Safe and Caring school has been realized to some degree with 97% of parents reporting they are satisfied with the safety of our school environment. This is not a small feat when put this into context; our school has been a busy site with many modifications to the building over the past three years! We are looking very forward to continued improvements and the expansion of our facility and are very appreciative of the confidence our parents have expressed in us to keep our school safe through it all!

As was mentioned previously, our students focused on ensuring the positive school culture within the school was extended to the bus. The number of students reporting dissatisfaction with how students treat each other on the bus decreased by 9%. While we will continue to work in this area, this is a large percentage of students who are no longer feeling bus behaviours are problematic. A pillar of A.E. Bowers Elementary School is the fostering of a safe and caring learning environment; although we are excited to celebrate this upward trend, we see this as a continued goal, and will continue to strive for even higher results in the upcoming years. Personalized Programming for All Students We feel that personalizing programming for all students is a strength in our school community. We are very proud of our inclusive approach to ensuring that every child learns and grows - and we have been successful in our work with a diverse population of students. Our staff indicates a high level of confidence that the decisions made at school are driven by student need, and parent confidence in this area took a leap forward by 10% over the past year. Students do believe their teachers help them when they need it and the school, overall, does help them to do their very best. We are very encouraged by the 11% improvement from last year in parents both feeling as though they have opportunities to be involved in school decision-making that affects their children (88% parent satisfaction in 2017 versus 77% in 2017), and in the way in which schools keep them informed about their children’s progress and achievement (85% parent satisfaction in 2017 versus 74% satisfaction in 2016). Communication of student learning is critical in our work with all students extending to those with exceptionalities. Eighty-eight percent of parents feel their children are meeting Individualized Program (IPP) Goals; this is an increase of 13% over the past year. This aligns with a similar increase in staff satisfaction with the number of children meeting IPP goals. Perhaps this is due to the collaboration of our school with the resources and supports provided by the jurisdiction. Staff satisfaction with these resources continues to increase and now sits at 82%.

PRIORITY AREAS FOR FUTURE SCHOOL EDUCATION PLANS Goal One – Learners are successful. Excellence in Literacy and Numeracy Families of A.E. Bowers share an amazing 97% satisfaction rate that their children are demonstrating reading and writing skills appropriate for their grade levels. Although we celebrate this result, our priority is to continue to develop this area as per the Rocky View Schools Literacy Framework. Our next step will be to work with divisional resources to align our approaches to Numeracy with a research-based divisional framework. The consistency that has served us well in the alignment of approaches to Literacy instruction, we anticipate, will be evident in Numeracy, as well. The personalized focus which may include functional Literacy and Numeracy for students is a contributing factor to student success. By providing student and teacher support through the lens of inclusion and with members of our Learning Support Team, we continue to build upon the excellent Literacy and Numeracy programming for all children. Goal Two – Learners are engaged. Authentic and Meaningful Learning Survey data shows that teachers have a much better understanding of inquiry and project based learning (93% satisfaction reported in 2017 versus 73% satisfaction in 2016). Our challenge now is to represent the deeper thinking of students through the platforms of the Communication of Student Learning. For example, assignments outlined in the Parent Portal should provide information about student learning far beyond rote memory and delve into information about the connections, processes and progress of students as they learn. This year, A.E. Bowers has increased the time afforded to grade-level teachers to collaborate on creating enhanced communication practices to broaden family understanding. Our next steps will be to ensure that deeper learning is represented through the parent portal and to develop a vision for e-Portfolios for our school. Through a renewed focus on Communication of Student Learning, students will have increasing opportunities to be reflective and engaged in their learning. The potential of technology to engage students in their learning continues to expand. As parents become more aware of the potential, there is increasing dissatisfaction that technologies available in the school meet 21st Century standards; parents shared a 95% satisfaction rate in 2016 compared to an 83% satisfaction in 2017. Technology continues to be a priority area at A.E. Bowers; however, our focus needs to shift from simply having the technology in our school to maximizing the tools we have in our classrooms. With our recent acquisition of Chromebooks, students have access to technology throughout the day. Our school staff has redefined its school-wide technology implementation to support enhanced student learning opportunities through age-appropriate access to tools and applications. Our next steps will be to support our teachers as they are increasingly expected to infuse technology into the culture of the classrooms. While technology has always been present in our school, our opportunity in this area will become a significant driving factor in our next school education plan. Goal Three – Learners are supported. Positive School Culture Although we have been able to focus on the more valid data provided by the RVS Survey, we cannot discount the number of respondents who provided, “Don’t Know” within the Alberta Education Pillars Survey. We see, when we distill the data, that we have a positive school culture at A.E. Bowers. However, we also see that communication is critical in ensuring that all families understand the work that is happening at our school with their children. A goal this year and upcoming goal in years ahead is to enhance our communication to families and to the community. We are confident that heightened social media presence, reframed school-family communication to a weekly format, and a school-centric standard of messaging between all grade-level teachers will likewise support a growth of satisfaction in this area. Increased parental confidence will also have a positive impact on mitigating the impact of change on students. As we dissect student feedback from this year’s RVS Satisfaction Survey Results, we note that, although student feedback remains positive, it is with less certainly. Eighty-eight percent of students are fully confident in their ability to succeed with 12% undecided. We anticipate that improved communication and partnership with parents will support students in building resiliency and confidence through change. With this in mind, we continue to focus on Positive School Culture through our current initiatives. The 2017 RVS Satisfaction Survey results show a particular downtrend from 2016 in the confidence of parents that our school teaches students how to live a balanced, healthy lifestyle. Parents report an 84% confidence rate in 2017 compared to 91% in 2016. Teachers also report decreased satisfaction (84% in 2017 versus 91% in 2016) in this area. Our school has been identified by Alberta Education as one that would benefit from a Breakfast Program which has been implemented this school year. Additionally, students frequently access Snack Attack and Nutritional Lunches

provided by the Airdrie Food Bank. We are in a unique position to work together with our families to improve the understanding of the importance of healthy, balanced meals and the ability of families to provide the basic tenets of a healthy lifestyle. Family education provided in collaboration with Alberta Health Services through our Comprehensive School Health committee will be a priority in our upcoming school education plan. Personalized Programming for All Students With a downtrend this year to 63% parent satisfaction (compared to 68% satisfaction in 2016) that students receive support through RVS learning specialists and support services, communication around this domain will be a particular priority area of focus. Supporting this growth will be increasing communication to families to help them identify how RVS supports are infused within many aspects of our school, as one school within the larger community of Rocky View Schools. For example, in the upcoming school year, our team looks forward to gaining deeper understanding of trauma-informed practices and aligning them with our Student Code of Conduct. We seek to continually refine our practices. A.E. Bowers Elementary School looks forward to increasing student understanding and engagement through the processes of reflection to communicate their learning e-portfolios in the future.

APPENDIX A: ROCKY VIEW SCHOOLS ACCOUNTABILITY PILLAR Rocky View Schools Accountability Pillar

Goal Outcome A.E. Bowers Rocky View Schools Measure Evaluation

Current

Previous

Year

Previous 3 Year Average

Current

Previous

Year

Previous 3 Year Average

Achievement

Improvement

Overall

Goal One: Learners are successful

Learners are literate and numerate 89.02% 85.77% N/A 74.76% 73.09% N/A Very High Not

Significant Excellent

Learners build 21st Century competencies (skills & knowledge)

85.35%

90.93%

N/A

78.11%

77.71%

N/A

High

Not Significant

Good

Learners take ownership of their learning 91.97% 85.39% N/A 80.59% 78.99% N/A Very High Not


Goal Two: Learners are engaged

Real-world, hands-on learning experiences engage learners

89.51%

91.11%

N/A

78.01%

77.28%

N/A

Very High

Not Significant

Excellent

Innovation and effective practices enrich learning 82.28% 93.80% N/A 72.37% 73.44% N/A Very High Not


Partnerships enhance and fuel learning 90.78% 86.37% N/A 78.34% 78.36% N/A Very High Not


Goal Three: Learners are supported

Learners feel well, safe, valued and respected 88.42% 91.05% N/A 78.97% 78.33% N/A Very High Not


Learning is accessible, individualized, and challenging 83.57% 76.87% N/A 70.87% 70.85% N/A Very High Not


Student-centred decisions propel achievement 86.65% 85.55% N/A 72.69% 72.65% N/A Very High Not


APPENDIX B: RVS STUDENT SURVEY – COMPARATIVE RESULTS BY YEAR

Student Survey: Comparative Results by Year

2016/17 2015/16

A.E. Bowers

Other Rocky View Schools

A.E. Bowers


1. I feel welcome at school.

Disagree 4% 7% 4% 6% Undecided 11% 10% 4% 10% Agree 85% 82% 92% 84%

2. Teachers help me when I need it.

Disagree 2% 7% 7% Undecided 10% 11% 1% 11% Agree 88% 82% 99% 82%

3. Students care about each other at my school.


4. The staff at my school cares about me.


5. I feel safe at school.


6. I am treated fairly by adults in the school.


7. Students and adults show respect for each other at this school.


8. I have access to quality technology to support my learning.

Disagree 7% 6% Undecided 11% 8% 3% 8% Agree 89% 85% 97% 86%

9. The use of technologies at school helps me do my school work better.


10. Teachers make my class interesting.


11. I am learning the skills I will need when I leave school.


12. I can understand the language arts assignments my teachers provide me.


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13. I can complete most of my math assignments with confidence.


14. Teachers use a variety of ways to help me learn.


15. I understand how my teacher determines my marks.


16. I get enough information and feel involved in on how my marks are calculated/worked out.

Disagree 2% 15% 13%

Undecided 20% 19% 4% 19%

Agree 78% 66% 96% 68% 17. When teachers assess my work they give me the feedback I need to help me improve.


18. School staff is helping me to be a better citizen.


19. I am confident I can succeed in school.


20. I take responsibility for my learning.


21. The school helps me to do my very best.


22. My teacher is helping me to learn 21st C Competencies (i.e., critical thinking, problem solving, innovation, etc.)

Disagree 1% 12% 11%

Undecided 22% 20% 1% 21%

Agree 77% 68% 99% 68%

23. My teacher(s) uses real- life, meaningful examples to help me learn.


24. I enjoy learning at schools.


25. My teacher(s) inspires me to learn.


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26. I am happy to go to school.


27. My school teaches me how to live a balanced, healthy lifestyle.


28. I feel I have a voice in my education.


29. I feel safe on the school bus.


30. Students on my bus show respect for each other.


31. Discipline and rules on the bus are fair.


32. (Grade 8-12 only) I know how to access information regarding university and other post- secondary education.

Disagree 25% 23%

Undecided 17% 18%

Agree 58% 60%

33. (Grade 8-12 only) My school helps me plan for my future after I leave school.

Disagree 27% 24% Undecided 20% 21% Agree 53% 56%

34. (Grade 8-12 only) I have sufficient opportunities to be involved in decisions that affect student life.

Disagree 20% 17%

Undecided 20% 21%

Agree 59% 61%

Areas of Strength: (20) confidence of students that the school helps them to succeed (21) student feeling of responsibility for their learning (17) students believe that their teachers provide them with assessment practices to help them to improve Future Priorities: (30) continuing to support students to feel safe and cared for as we navigate together through the recent

changes that have taken place

APPENDIX C: RVS PARENT SURVEY – COMPARATIVE RESULTS BY YEAR Parent Survey: Comparative Results by Year 2016/17 2015/16

A.E. Bowers

Other

Rocky View Schools

A.E. Bowers

Other

Rocky View Schools

1. with the way you are welcomed when you visit your child's school?

Dissatisfied 6% 6% 4% 5% Undecided 4% 6% 3% 6% Satisfied 90% 88% 93% 89%

2. with the opportunities you have to be involved in school decision-making that affects your child?


3. that staff at your child's school builds positive relationships with parents?


4. with the way the school keeps you informed about your child's progress and achievement?

Dissatisfied 7% 16% 10% 16%

Undecided 8% 11% 16% 10%

Satisfied 85% 74% 74% 75%

5. that your child is demonstrating reading and writing skills appropriate to his/her grade level?


Undecided 9% 11% 9%

Satisfied 97% 82% 81% 81% 6. that your child is demonstrating numeracy skills appropriate to his/her grade level?

Dissatisfied 6% 10% 6% 9% Undecided 8% 10% 8% Satisfied 94% 82% 83% 82%

7. that your child is interested in learning?


8. with the safety of the school environment?

Dissatisfied 3% 7% 6% 7% Undecided 8% 5% 8% Satisfied 97% 84% 90% 85%

9. that there is a caring atmosphere at the school?


10. that respectful relationships are encouraged amongst all staff and students?


11. that your child is treated fairly by adults at the school?


2016/17 2015/16

A.E. Bowers

Other

Rocky View Schools

A.E. Bowers

Other

Rocky View Schools

12. that your child is learning 21st C Competencies (i.e., critical thinking, problem solving, innovation, etc.)?


Undecided 11% 15% 17% 15%

Satisfied 86% 78% 77% 78%

13. that your child enjoys learning at school?


14. that the school staff is helping your child to become a good citizen?


15. that staff at your child's school builds partnerships with the community?


16. that the needs of learners drive decision- making at your child's school?


17. that schools shows your child how to live a balanced, healthy lifestyle?


18. that the feedback your child gets from his/her teachers helps him/her improve?


19. that your child has access to instruction that meets his/her needs?


20. that your child takes responsibility for his/her learning?


21. that teachers use a variety of ways to help your child learn?


22. that your child's teacher (s) inspires him/her to learn?


23. that your child is meeting the goals established in his or her Individual Program Plan (I. P.P.)?


Undecided 7% 24% 16% 21%

Satisfied 88% 63% 75% 67%

Areas of Strength: (2) parents feel confident with the opportunities to be involved in decision making at school (4) parents are happy with the way the school keeps them informed about their child’s progress (5) parents are happy that their children are reading and writing skills appropriate for their grade level (8, 9, 10) parents are confident with the safety of the school environment, the caring atmosphere, and the respectful relationships fostered Future Priorities: (4) to continue to increase the number of parents who are satisfied with the way in which the school keeps them informed about their child’s progress (15) to decrease the number of parents who respond, “Don’t Know” within the Alberta Education Pillars Survey by supporting weekly communication, team meetings, parent information evenings and other activities

APPENDIX D: RVS STAFF SURVEY – COMPARATIVE RESULTS BY YEAR

Staff Survey: Comparative Results by Year 2016/17 2015/16

A.E. Bowers

Other Rocky View

Schools

A.E. Bowers

Other Rocky View

Schools

1. that you feel a part of a learning community at your school / workplace?


Undecided 3% 7% 5% 7%

Satisfied 94% 86% 89% 87%

2. with the opportunities you have to be involved in school / workplace decision- making?


Undecided 6% 12% 22% 14%

Satisfied 86% 75% 59% 75%

3. with the safety of the school / workplace environment?



Satisfied 91% 92% 86% 94%

4. that there is a caring atmosphere at the school / workplace?


Undecided 6% 8% 7%

Satisfied 97% 86% 89% 88%

5. that respectful relationships are encouraged amongst all staff and/or students?

Dissatisfied 8% 6% 6%


Satisfied 94% 85% 92% 87%

6. with the quality of professional learning opportunities in RVS?


Undecided 9% 10% 8% 12%

Satisfied 91% 82% 89% 79%

7. that the technologies available in your school / workplace meets 21st Century standards?


Undecided 6% 9%

Satisfied 83% 85% 95% 79%

8. that your school/site is a good place to work?


Undecided 7% 8% 6%

Satisfied 94% 87% 78% 91%

9. with the involvement of parents within the school community?

Dissatisfied 10% 10%

Undecided 6% 14% 6% 15%

Satisfied 94% 76% 94% 75%

10. that the needs of learners drive decision- making at the this school?


Undecided 6% 11% 15% 13%

Satisfied 88% 79% 71% 79%

11. that students are treated fairly by adults at the school?

Dissatisfied 3% 1%


Satisfied 97% 94% 97% 94%

2016/17 2015/16

A.E. Bowers

Other Rocky View

Schools

A.E. Bowers

Other Rocky View

Schools

12. that the school staff is helping students to become good citizens?



Satisfied 88% 92% 88% 92%

13. that students enjoy learning at school?



Satisfied 97% 90% 91% 90%

14. with the resources and supports provided by the jurisdiction to assist schools in meeting studnet needs?


Undecided 3% 15% 9% 16%

Satisfied 82% 64% 74% 64%

15. that students have access to instruction that meets their needs?


Undecided 3% 8% 12% 10%

Satisfied 88% 82% 76% 81%

16. that staff at your school builds positive relationships with parents?

Dissatisfied 2% 1%

Undecided 7% 3% 8%

Satisfied 100% 91% 97% 90%

17. that staff at your school builds partnerships with the community?

Dissatisfied 3% 3%

Undecided 13% 12% 12% 11%

Satisfied 87% 85% 88% 86%

18. that schools teach students how to live a balanced, healthy lifestyle?


Undecided 13% 11% 9% 11%

Satisfied 84% 83% 91% 83%

19. that the school has a student-centered focus?

Dissatisfied 4% 2%


Satisfied 97% 90% 91% 91%

20. that students take responsibility for their learning?


Undecided 9% 17% 18% 18%

Satisfied 85% 64% 68% 62%

21. with the involvement of parents in their child's education?


Undecided 13% 14% 15%

Satisfied 93% 73% 82% 69% 22. with the support students receive through RVS' learning specialists and support services, if required?


Undecided 15% 14% 9% 15%

Satisfied 63% 64% 68% 64%

23. that you understand the elements of inquiry and project-based learning?



Satisfied 93% 93% 73% 91%

2016/17 2015/16

A.E. Bowers

Other Rocky View

Schools

A.E. Bowers

Other Rocky View

Schools

24. that student assessment information is used to help improve instruction?

Dissatisfied 3% 3%

Undecided 4% 6% 10%

Satisfied 96% 92% 100% 87%

25. that students are demonstrating literacy skills appropriate to their grade level?


Undecided 4% 12% 15%

Satisfied 85% 69% 82% 65%

26. that students are demonstrating numeracy skills appropriate to their grade level?


Undecided 15% 19%

Satisfied 96% 66% 82% 61%

27. that student assessment information is used to help improve student performance?

Dissatisfied 4% 5%

Undecided 4% 8% 11%

Satisfied 96% 89% 100% 84% 28. that students are learning 21st C Competencies (i.e., critical thinking, problem solving, innovation, etc.)?



Satisfied 93% 85% 95% 80%

29. that students with special needs are meeting their IPP goals?


Undecided 11% 18% 14% 19%

Satisfied 81% 71% 64% 69%

30. that student assessment information is used to help inform instruction?

Dissatisfied 3% 4%

Undecided 4% 7% 9%

Satisfied 96% 90% 100% 87%

31. that you use inquiry- based or project-based learning to facilitate inter- disciplinary practices?


Undecided 10% 14%

Satisfied 96% 86% 95% 81%

32. with the support students receive through community agencies, if required?


Undecided 4% 24% 36% 26%

Satisfied 81% 65% 55% 64% Areas of Strength: (2) staff feel confident with the opportunities they have to be involved decision-making at the school (4, 8, 16) staff feel that our school fosters a caring atmosphere, and that our school is a good place to work (10) staff feel that the needs of learners drive decision-making at school (23) staff report an increase in understanding the elements of inquiry and project-based learning Future Priorities: (7) implementing measures to help staff feel that technologies available in our school meet 21st century

standards through the implementation of the school technology allocation plan created by the school team (18) ensuring that staff are provided the scaffolds and support to feel that our school teaches students how to

live a balanced, healthy lifestyle

Accountability Pillar Overall Summary

APPENDIX E: ALBERTA EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY PILLAR OVERALL SUMMARY 3-Year Plan - May 2017 School: 5230 A. E. Bowers Elementary School

Measure Category

Measure Category Evaluation

Measure

A. E. Bowers Elem. Sch. Alberta Measure Evaluation

Current Result

Prev Year Result

Prev 3 Year

Average Current Result

Prev Year Result

Prev 3 Year

Average

Achievement

Improvement

Overall

Safe and Caring Schools Issue Safe and Caring 85.6 95.7 96.1 89.5 89.5 89.3 High Declined Significantly Issue

Student Learning Opportunities

n/a

Program of Studies 75.2 82.4 85.5 81.9 81.9 81.5 Intermediate Declined Issue

Education Quality 84.4 95.8 95.6 90.1 90.1 89.6 Intermediate Declined Significantly Issue

Drop Out Rate n/a n/a n/a 3.0 3.2 3.3 n/a n/a n/a

High School Completion Rate (3 yr) n/a n/a n/a 77.9 76.5 76.1 n/a n/a n/a

Student Learning Achievement (Grades K-9)

n/a PAT: Acceptable n/a n/a n/a 73.6 72.9 73.4 n/a n/a n/a

PAT: Excellence n/a n/a n/a 19.4 18.8 18.6 n/a n/a n/a

Student Learning Achievement (Grades 10-12)

n/a

Diploma: Acceptable n/a n/a n/a 85.0 85.2 85.1 n/a n/a n/a

Diploma: Excellence n/a n/a n/a 21.0 21.0 20.5 n/a n/a n/a

Diploma Exam Participation Rate (4+ Exams) n/a n/a n/a 54.9 54.6 53.1 n/a n/a n/a

Rutherford Scholarship Eligibility Rate n/a n/a n/a 62.3 60.8 60.8 n/a n/a n/a

Preparation for Lifelong Learning, World of Work, Citizenship

n/a

Transition Rate (6 yr) n/a n/a n/a 57.9 59.4 59.3 n/a n/a n/a

Work Preparation 64.1 81.1 81.7 82.7 82.6 81.9 Very Low Declined Concern

Citizenship 80.3 91.2 93.5 83.7 83.9 83.6 High Declined Significantly Issue

Parental Involvement Concern Parental Involvement 70.0 82.1 84.9 81.2 80.9 80.7 Very Low Declined Concern

Concern Continuous Improvement Concern School Improvement 65.4 91.3 91.7 81.4 81.2 80.2 Low Declined Significantly

APPENDIX F: OVERALL SATISFACTION SURVEY – Alberta Education

As part of Alberta Education’s Accountability Pillar, each year it institutes a satisfaction survey with parents, students and certificated staff. The chart below reports the overall results (aggregated across respondent groups) for each accountability survey measure over the past five years.

OVERALL SATISFACTION LEVELS

2012/13

2013/14

2014/15

2015/16

2016/17

Target

2017/18

School Prov

School

Prov School Prov

School

Prov

School

Prov Safe and Caring Schools 93.2 89.0 95.3 88.6 97.3 89.0 95.7 89.5 85.6 89.5 90

Program of Studies 88.1 81.5 88.3 80.7 85.7 81.5 82.4 81.9 75.2 81.9 80

Education Quality 95.2 89.8 96.9 89.4 94.1 89.8 95.8 90.1 84.4 90.1 85

Access to Services 61.2 70.8* 76.7 71.6* 70.5 71.7* 65.9 72.7* 60.4 73.2* 65

Work Preparation 73.5 80.3 81.3 79.7 82.7 80.3 81.1 82.6 64.1 82.7 70

Citizenship 92.3 83.4 94.4 82.5 95.0 83.4 91.2 83.9 80.3 83.7 85

Parental Involvement 90.4 80.3 82.3 79.7 90.1 80.3 82.1 80.9 70.0 81.2 85

School Improvement 86.1 80.6 90.2 80.0 93.8 80.6 91.3 81.2 65.4 81.4 80

Professional Learning 85.5 82.2* 84.0 81.0* 93.0 82.4* 93.8 83.9* 90.8 84.3* 95

Areas of Strength: Staff feel supported by professional development and in-servicing received from Rocky View Schools to

systemically support their ongoing professional growth. Future Priorities: We are committed to supporting our new school community through the changes that have been implemented

in the past school year that have resulted in the creation of a completely new school environment.

ANNUAL RESULTS REPORT (2016/17) APPROVAL FORM

Expectation: The plan was made in keeping with system parameters and in consultation with staff and the advice of School Council.

There has been consultation with:

Yes Date(s)

School Staff September 7, 2017

School Council September 21, 2017

I, (Principal), certify that the proposed School Annual Results Report was developed in consultation with staff and with advice from the School Council and according to the other parameters, guidelines and expectations outlined by Rocky View Schools.

October 23, 2017

Principal Signature Date

October 23, 2017

Interim School Council Chair Signature Date

Subject to monitoring and review, I approve in principle the proposed School Annual Results Report based on the certification above.

Superintendent of Schools Date

January 2, 2018

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