student in context 2-4 trey sexson. part 1: school information & demographics peakview...

Student in Context 2-4

Trey Sexson

Part 1: School Information & Demographics Peakview Elementary Cherry Creek School District

Established: 1992 Population: 647 students, 32 teachers % Male/ % Female: 52%/ 48% Special Needs: 84 students Gifted and Talented Education (GATE): 27

students identified Title I: Not eligible English Language Learners (ELLs): 60 students Free and Reduced Lunch: 135 students

Federal Ethnicity Data African American:14.2% American Indian: 0.3% Asian: 6.9% Hispanic: 7.5% Pacific Islander: 0% Two or more races: 0% White: 71%

Peakview Attendance Area Map

Part 2: 1st Grade Classroom Demographics Range of ages: 6-7 yrs. old Boys: 7 Girls: 16 Ethnicities:

Hispanic (2) African-American (3) Indian (1) Russian(2) Yugoslavian (1) Caucasian (11) Korean (1) Arabian (2)

Classroom Population Gifted and Talented: 0 Title I: NA English Language Learners (ELLs): 5 Free and Reduced Lunch: No information

provided due to FERPA Identified Special Needs students: 2

Description of students with an RTI plan: NA Description of students with an IEP: 4

students: 2 students with autism, 2 ELL students

Part 3: School and Community Programs & Events Peakview Adventure

Club: Before/after school childcare

Kindergarten Enrichment Program

Pre-school Homework Club Young Rembrandts:

Drawing classes for kids French Club ($39

monthly tuition) Spanish Club ($45

monthly tuition) Student Council

10,000 Steps: Exercise club/program for students and their family

Choir Instrumental Music Girls Math Club Reading Together Yearbook Chess Club Intramurals

Opportunities for Community Involvement Back to School

Night Open House Tutoring School Site Council ELL Advisory

Committee Classroom

volunteers Parent/Family

Conferences Monster Ball

Partnership for Academically Successful Students (PASS)

Carnival Science Fair Hearing and vision

screening Go Green night PTO Meetings

Community & Business Partnerships Economic mini-lessons (in partnership

with Public Education Business Coalition)

Earning for Learning (in partnership with Southlands)

Foster work-readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy skills (in partnership with Junior Achievement USA)

Data Analysis & Interpretation Diverse Population High Expectations Parental Involvement Community Involvement High Achievement Rates

Overview of 2011CSAP Performance (*Proficient &

Advanced)

3rd Grade Reading School 83% District 80% State 73%

3rd Grade Math School 83% District 80% State 73%

4th Grade Reading School 83% District 75% State 65%

4th Grade Math School 84% District 80% State 71% 5th Grade Reading

School 84% District 77% State 69%

5th Grade Math School 89% District 76% State 66%

Challenges & Strengths Challenges

Variety of ELL/ESL population

High Turnaround Rate

Decreasing Enrollment

Strengths Diverse Culture Parental & Community

Involvement Teacher Commitment Low Achievement Gap Apple Pilot School

Teacher & Student/Parent Relationships Students

Classroom size and arrangement Differentiation

Parents Open communication through weekly

newsletter and emails Encouraged to check-in with teacher when

picking child up from school Encouraged to volunteer at the school and in

the classroom