cummings points of pride 2015
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Point of Pride
Cummings Elementary School
Point of Pride
Resilient Staff
• No matter what was thrown at this staff they always allowed their professional spirit to shine through!
• Having been identified as a priority school this staff embraced new professional learning with enthusiasm and determination.
• Often the entire staff attended professional learning before school, after school, and on weekends for the last two years.
• Over 95% of the teaching staff participated in various book studies during this period.
• Many teachers have changed positions several times throughout this period. Each and every one of them rolled up their selves and rose to the challenge.
Challenges2014-2015
• The 2014-2015 Cummings School Year has been tumultuous to say the least. • 3 Different Administrators
• 3 Different Points of View
• 3 Different Sets of Expectations
• 3 Different Goals
• Staff Changes (retirements, change of assignments, etc.)
Recommended For Closure
• When Cummings was recommended to close staff still pushed forward.• MSU Fellowship
• WMU Leadership Academy
• Danielson Retreat
• Various Conferences
• Community Celebration 100% Funded by the Staff
• Over 500 community members, students, and staff attended.
Highlights
Building Wide Focus• Silver Stars / PBIS
• Data Dialogues
• War on Words
• Improved Writing Instruction
• Instructional Learning Cycles
Going Away Party
Evidence of EffectivenessOur Students
External partners
• Karen Stong / GISD
• Ron Collins / GISD
• Cynthia Bell / School Improvement Facilitator
• Dr. Biondo / Writing Consultant
• Melissa Wing / ELA Consultant
• Denise Brady / Math Consultant
• And countless others…
Looking forward
• On June 12, 2015 many of us walked out of Cummings Elementary for last time. We left with our heads held high knowing that we never gave up!
• Each and every one of us look forward to joining a new staff and continuing our work with children.
• We look forward to the future with excitement!