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School Improvement Plan

2013-2014 through 2014-2015School Improvement Plans remain in effect for two years, but a School Leadership Team may amend as often as necessary or appropriate.

Hidden Valley Elementary: Contact InformationSchool: Hidden Valley

Elementary Courier Number: 412

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2013-2014 Hidden Valley Elementary School Improvement Plan Report

Address:5100 Snow White LaneCharlotte, NC 28213 Phone Number: 980-343-6810

Fax Number: 980-343-6798

Learning Community

NortheastSchool Website: http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/hiddenvalleyES/Pages/Default.aspx

Principal: Mrs. Tisha Greene

Learning Community Superintendent: Ms. Charity Bell

Hidden Valley Elementary: School Improvement Team MembershipFrom 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 Email Address Date Elected

Principal Mrs. Tisha Greene [email protected] 8/26/2013Assistant Principal Representative Mr. Scott Brynildsen [email protected] 8/26/2013Teacher Representative Ms. Liliet Council [email protected] 8/26/2013

Teacher Representative Mr. Scott Shakeshaft [email protected] 8/26/2013

Teacher Representative Ms. Carolyn Blick [email protected] 8/26/2013

Teacher Representative Ms. Sharon Allen [email protected] 8/26/2013

Teacher Representative Ms. Ann Zdrojewski [email protected] 8/26/2013

Teacher Representative Ms. Courtney Montgomery [email protected] 8/26/2013

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Teacher Representative Ms. Murletter Manor [email protected] 8/26/2013

Teacher Representative Ms. Tina Brooks [email protected] 8/26/2013

Teacher Representative Ms. Kara Scott [email protected] 8/26/2013

Teacher Representative Ms. Margaret Anderson [email protected] 8/26/2013

Teacher Representative

Inst. Support RepresentativeMs. Vanessa Sealey [email protected] 8/26/2013





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2013-2014 Hidden Valley Elementary School Improvement Plan ReportTeacher Assistant Representative Gregory Kelly [email protected] 8/26/2013Parent Representative Denise Carter NA 8/26/2013Parent RepresentativeParent RepresentativeParent RepresentativeParent RepresentativeOther: Ms. Tiffany Alston [email protected] 8/26/2013

Other: Ms. Brenda Hews [email protected] 8/26/2013

Other:

Other:

Vision Statement

District: CMS provides all students the best education available anywhere, preparing every child to lead a rich and productive life.

School: Excellence, Achievement, Growth and Learning for Every Student (EAGLES)

Mission Statement

District: The mission of CMS is to maximize academic achievement by every student in every school.

School: To ensure the academic success of every student by making student centered decisions and providing a safe and secure environment

Hidden Valley Elementary Shared Beliefs All children have the ability to learn and be successful Children need a safe and secure environment to learn




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2013-2014 Hidden Valley Elementary School Improvement Plan Report With support and proper resources all students will achieve

growth in all subject areas Hidden Valley is a supportive community Literacy should be integrated across all subject areas Hidden Valley staff has the passion and ability to show at

least one year’s growth in reading and math with 95% or more of our students

Hidden Valley can reduce the number of referrals of out of school suspensions by parent communication and providing a secure and safe environment for all students

Hidden Valley Elementary: SMART Goals Ninety-Five percent (95%) of all students will show at least one year of growth in reading based on TRC and Fountas and Pinnell

benchmarks as well as End-of-Grade assessments in reading. Ninety-five percent (95%) of all students will show at least one year of growth in math based on pre and post unit and End-of-

Year assessments as well as End-of-Grade assessments in math. There will be a twenty-five percent (25%) reduction in suspensions involving African-American males based on 2012-2013 data. Ninety-five percent (95%) of all students in grades 2- 5 will complete a student-based integrated electronic project.

Hidden Valley Elementary: Assessment Data Snapshot

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K-2 Assessment Data (Reading 3D)

At or Above Grade-Level

Slightly Below Grade-Level

Far Below Grade-Level

Kindergarten DIBELS 89%/151 8%/14 3%/3

Kindergarten TRC* 52%/88 19%/32 28%/48

First Grade TRC 31%/42 15%/21 54%/74

Second Grade TRC 38%/58 14%/21 48%/74

Student Growth (Text-Reading Comprehension Levels) 2012-2013

0 – 2 Levels 3 – 6 Levels 7-15 Levels

Kindergarten- N/A

First Grade 39% 43% 18%

Second Grade 37% 57% 8%

Table 3 (Percentage of student growth at each range)

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Assessment Detail Summary 2012/11 – 2011/12

Hidden Valley Elementary School - 6004122010-2011

School Year2011-2012

School Year

Subject DemographicSubgroup

%Prof.

%Met Exp.

Growth

Avg.Growt

h

HighGrowthRatio

%Prof.

%Met Exp.

Growth

Avg.Growt

h

HighGrowthRatio

Grade 03 Reading Grade Total 53.6 37.6 Grade 03 Math Grade Total 76.4 69.2 Grade 03 Total Grade Total 65 53.4 Grade 04 Reading Grade Total 56.9 37 -0.237 0.6 50 35 -0.283 0.5Grade 04 Math Grade Total 80.4 42.5 -0.102 0.7 80.8 61.3 0.069 1.6Grade 04 Total Grade Total 68.6 39.7 -0.170 0.7 65.4 48.1 -0.107 0.9Grade 05 Reading Grade Total 58 31.8 -0.193 0.5 48.1 50 -0.027 1Grade 05 Math Grade Total 67 28.2 -0.213 0.4 75.9 47.2 -0.079 0.9Grade 05 Science Grade Total 68.8 63 Grade 05 Total Grade Total 64.6 30 -0.203 0.4 62.3 48.6 -0.053 0.9Reading Total Total 56.2 34.2 -0.213 0.5 44.6 42.9 -0.149 0.8Math Total Total 74.4 34.8 -0.162 0.5 74.8 53.8 -0.009 1.2Science Total Total 68.8 63 EOG Total Total 65.8 34.5 -0.187 0.5 60.2 48.4 -0.079 0.9School Composite Total 65.8 34.5 -0.187 0.5 60.2 48.4 -0.079 0.9

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2013-2014 Hidden Valley Elementary School Improvement Plan ReportSchool Composite 2010/11 – 2011/12

Hidden Valley Elementary School - 600412School Composite

2010-2011 School Year 2011-2012 School Year

SubgroupPerf.

Composite

Avg.Growth

AYPReading

AYPMath

Grad.Rate

Perf.Composit

e

Avg.Growth

AYPReading

AYPMath

Grad.Rate

African-American 57.3 -0.21 Not Met Not Met ~ 56.8 -0.11 Not Met Met ~

Asian 100.0 -0.19 Insuf Data Insuf Data ~ 62.5 0.017 Insuf Data Insuf Data ~Hispanic 77.6 -0.12 Met Met ~ 64.3 -0.04 Not Met Met ~

Multi-Racial 100.0 0.134 Insuf Data Insuf Data ~ 81.8 0.198 Insuf Data Insuf Data ~Native American 83.3 -0.30 Insuf Data Insuf Data ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

White 22.2 -1.08 Insuf Data Insuf Data ~ 53.8 -0.21 Insuf Data Insuf Data ~LEP 66.7 -0.10 Met Met ~ 48.7 -0.10 Met Met ~

SWD 35.2 -0.12 Insuf Data Insuf Data ~ 25.3 -0.16 Insuf Data Insuf Data ~ED 66.0 -0.20 Not Met Not Met ~ 60.1 -0.07 Not Met Met ~

EOG Total 65.8 -0.18 Not Met Not Met ~ 60.2 -0.07 Not Met Not Met ~EOC Total ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

School Composite 65.8 -0.18 Not Met Not Met ~ 60.2 -0.07 Not Met Not Met ~

Attendance and Suspension 2012-2013

Total Enrolled Perfect Has an Absence Excused Unexcused ISS OSS

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2013-2014 Hidden Valley Elementary School Improvement Plan ReportAttendance Absences Absences

N % N % N % N % N % N % N %

School TotalFemale 430 52.3 22 5.1 408 94.9 339 78.8 351 81.6 8 1.9 12 2.8

Male 392 47.7 26 6.6 366 93.4 319 81.4 320 81.6 18 4.6 61 15.6Total 822 100.0 48 5.8 774 94.2 658 80.0 671 81.6 26 3.2 73 8.9

Race

African American Total 384 46.7 19 4.9 365 95.1 297 77.3 334 87.0 25 6.5 55 14.3

American Indian Total 333 40.5 20 6.0 313 94.0 278 83.5 255 76.6 1 0.3 12 3.6Asian Total 11 1.3 1 9.1 10 90.9 9 81.8 9 81.8 0 0.0 1 9.1More Than One Total 26 3.2 1 3.8 25 96.2 22 84.6 20 76.9 0 0.0 1 3.8Pacific Islander Total 15 1.8 1 6.7 14 93.3 9 60.0 12 80.0 0 0.0 0 0.0White Total 53 6.4 6 11.3 47 88.7 43 81.1 41 77.4 0 0.0 4 7.5

Ethnicity

Hispanic Total 398 48.4 26 6.5 372 93.5 326 81.9 307 77.1 1 0.3 14 3.5Non-Hispanic Total 424 51.6 22 5.2 402 94.8 332 78.3 364 85.8 25 5.9 59 13.9

EC Category

AIG Total 9 1.1 0 0.0 9 100.0 6 66.7 7 77.8 0 0.0 0 0.0Non-EC Total 756 92.0 46 6.1 710 93.9 601 79.5 612 81.0 24 3.2 64 8.5SWD Total 57 6.9 2 3.5 55 96.5 51 89.5 52 91.2 2 3.5 9 15.8

LEP Status

LEP Total 251 30.5 19 7.6 232 92.4 206 82.1 191 76.1 0 0.0 9 3.6Non-LEP Total 571 69.5 29 5.1 542 94.9 452 79.2 480 84.1 26 4.6 64 11.2

McKinney Vento

No Total 808 98.3 48 5.9 760 94.1 646 80.0 657 81.3 26 3.2 69 8.5Yes Total 14 1.7 0 0.0 14 100.0 12 85.7 14 100.0 0 0.0 4 28.6

504 Plan

No Total 799 97.2 47 5.9 752 94.1 637 79.7 651 81.5 20 2.5 68 8.5Yes Total 23 2.8 1 4.3 22 95.7 21 91.3 20 87.0 6 26.1 5 21.7

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2013-2014 Hidden Valley Elementary School Improvement Plan ReportHidden Valley Elementary Profile

Hidden Valley Elementary is centered in the thriving community of Hidden Valley. We have added over 100 students from last year at this time as well as 15 new staff members to our team. Hidden Valley has over 950 students in grades K-5 and expected to have another 34 students in our two pre-kindergarten classrooms. Hidden Valley added two pre-kindergarten classrooms during the 2013-2014 school year to provide students with a full 7 years of uninterrupted instruction at one site, as well as an opportunity to vertical plan with the kindergarten team. The student population at Hidden Valley is comprised mostly of Hispanic and African-American students. Hidden Valley Elementary has strong community support and is working to further increase the engagement of parents and the community and extend it to the classroom level. Hidden Valley is a Title I School with 98 percent of our students receiving free and reduced lunch. We have a very high transitory population as approximately 40 percent of our students who begin Kindergarten with us make it through fifth grade without changing schools.

Last year Hidden Valley celebrated many events. We were awarded the Classroom Central 10 th Anniversary Panthers Pep Rally due to our support of Classroom Central. We were also the Volunteer Build Council’s Playground Build site. We received a brand new playground valued at over $100,000. Last year, 100 percent of our staff members were highly qualified. We seek to provide our students with an exceptional education.

Revised Strategic Plan Goals

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2013-2014 Hidden Valley Elementary School Improvement Plan ReportGoal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st century learning environment for every child to graduate career and college ready.

Focus Areas: College and Career Readiness, Academic Growth/High Academic Achievement, Access to Rigor, Closing Achievement Gaps

Goal 2: Recruit, develop, and retain a premier workforce.Focus Areas: Recruitment, Professional Development, Retention, New Career Pathways, Leadership

Development

Goal 3: Cultivate partnerships with families, businesses, and faith-based or community organizations to provide a sustainable system of support and care for each child.

Focus Areas: Family Engagement, Communications, Partnership Development, Philanthropic Foundation

Goal 4: Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, customer service, and cultural competence.Focus Areas: Physical Safety, Social and Emotional Health, High Engagement, Customer Service,

Cultural Competency

Goal 5: Optimize district performance and accountability by strengthening data use, processes and systems.Focus Areas: Effective & Efficient Processes and Systems, Strategic Management of District Resources, Data Integrity and Utilization, School Performance Improvement, Disproportionality

Goal 6: Inspire and nurture learning, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship through the expansion of strategic school design.

Focus Areas: Learning everywhere, all the time, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Strategic School Design

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2013-2014 Hidden Valley Elementary School Improvement Plan ReportSMART Goal (1):Duty Free Lunch for Teachers

Provide a duty-free lunch period for every teacher on a daily basis.

Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 2: Recruit, develop, and retain a premier workforce.Strategic Plan Focus Area: Focus Areas: Recruitment, Professional Development, Retention, New Career Pathways, Leadership

DevelopmentNavigator Pathway:

Enter Kindergarten ready

X Advanced Reading in K-2

At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 3


X At/Above Grade Level in Math Grades 3-5

Successful completion of Math I in grade 9

Take and pass at least 1 AP/IB/Post-Secondary class & exam

Score 1550 on SAT or 22 on ACT

Data Used: Master schedule, walkthroughs, teacher retention data

Strategies Task Task Task (PD)

Point Person(title/name)

Evidence of Success(Student Impact)

Funding(estimated cost / source)

Personnel Involved

Timeline(Start—End) Interim

Dates

1.Create a master schedule that provides classroom teachers with duty-free lunch.

Establish a system for supervision of students in the cafeteria.

Ensure a minimum of 25 minutes for lunch.

Ms. Tisha Greene Retention of teachers; Teacher Survey; Teacher Working Conditions Survey

None Principal, school administrators, cafeteria monitors.

August 2013 – June 2014

2.Hire lunch room monitors to provide monitoring in the cafeteria during lunch.

Establish a system to monitor students utilizing the cafeteria monitors and school-based administration.

Tisha Greene (principal); Lunch monitors; Stephanie Williams & Scott Brynildsen (Assistant

Successful monitoring of students during lunch.

Cost of hiring lunch assistants.

Lunch assistants, school administration.

August 2013-June 2014

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2013-2014 Hidden Valley Elementary School Improvement Plan ReportPrincipals); Tiffany Alston & Brenda Hews (Dean of Students).

SMART Goal (2): Duty Free Instructional Planning Time

Provide duty-free instructional planning time for every teacher under G.S. 115C-105.27 and -301.1, with the goal of proving an average of at least five hours of planning time per week, to the maximum extent that the safety and proper supervision of students may allow during regular student contact hours.

Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 2: Recruit, develop, and retain a premier workforce.Strategic Plan Focus Area: Recruitment, Professional Development, Retention, New Career Pathways, Leadership DevelopmentNavigator Pathway:


X Advanced Reading in K-2







Data Used: TRC, Dibels, End of Year assessments, math pre and post assessments, student promotion rates, teacher retention data; Teacher survey data.





Personnel Involved


Dates

1.Create a master schedule that allows daily planning

Provide teachers with 55 minutes of planning daily.

Establish math and literacy planning once per week.

Tisha Greene(principal)

Completion of master scheduleTeacher planning sessions

None Principal, assistant principal, data manager, teachers, facilitators.


1.Establish literacy and math planning sessions led by facilitators or classroom teachers on a weekly basis.

Utilize the Professional Learning

Classroom teachers; Anne Lee (literacy facilitator); Nicole

Improved teacher retention and student achievement based on data-driven lesson plans.

None Facilitators, administrators, teachers.


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2013-2014 Hidden Valley Elementary School Improvement Plan ReportCommunity fundamentals as the basis for planning.

Establish SMART goals and Team Foundations for each PLC.

Ensure the presence of the grade-level administrator at planning sessions.

Mackey(math facilitator); Scott Brynildsen and Stephanie Williams (assistant principal).

SMART Goal (3): Anti-Bullying / Character Education

Provide a positive school climate, under CMS regulation JICK-R, by promoting a safe learning environment free of bullying and harassing behaviors.

Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 4: Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, customer service, and cultural competence.Strategic Plan Focus Area: Physical Safety, Social and Emotional Health, High Engagement, Customer Service,

Cultural CompetencyNavigator Pathway:


Advanced Reading in K-2

X At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 3






Data Used: Out of School Suspensions, classroom referrals, student growth, parent and volunteer involvement, parent surveys, student surveys, FAC





Personnel Involved


Dates

1. Implement an anti-bullying school- Vanessa Sealey A 25% decrease in office referrals None School August 2013-

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2013-2014 Hidden Valley Elementary School Improvement Plan Reportbased task force. Establish an anti-bullying

framework. Communicate anti-bullying policy

to students, staff members and parents.

Establish an anonymous system for reporting student/parent bullying concerns.

(Counselor);Terance Staton (Behavior Modification Technician);Tisha Greene (Principal);Scott Brynildsen(Assistant Principal); StephanieWilliams (Assistant Principal); Brenda Hews (Dean of Students)

A 25% decrease in out-of-school suspension

counselor, Behavior Modification Technician, School Administration, Teachers.

June 2014

2. Establish Character Education Lessons in each classroom

Create monthly character education-themed plans.

Establish a daily time in each grade-level to integrate character education lessons.

Brenda Hews (dean of students)

A decrease in office referrals and out-of-school suspensions.

None August 2013-June 2014

3. Provide students with 30 minutes daily for structured play. Establish student activities to

promote health and wellness during structured play.

Tisha Greene(principal)Matthew DaddioScott Woodward (PE Teachers)

Improvement in student behavior, adherence to school rules, and a reduction in office referrals and suspensions.

$1,000 Dean of Students, Behavior Modification Technician, Physical Education teachers.


4. Establish a School Health Team to promote health and wellness among students and staff.

Create student and staff

Tisha Greene(principal)Matthew DaddioScott Woodward

Improvement of student behavior, well being and a reduction in student absences.

$500 Physical Education teachers, classroom

October 2013 – May 2014.

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2013-2014 Hidden Valley Elementary School Improvement Plan Reporthealth and wellness activities (basketball club, Girls on the Run, Yoga, Health Fair, & Field Day).

(PE Teachers); Marilyn Pankey (School Nurse).

teachers, Administration, School Nurse.

SMART Goal (4): Ninety-Five percent (95%) of all students will show at least one year of growth in reading based on TRC and Fountas and Pinnell benchmarks as well as End-of-Grade assessments in reading.

Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st century learning environment for every child to graduate career and college ready.

Strategic Plan Focus Area: College and Career Readiness, Academic Growth/High Academic Achievement, Access to Rigor, Closing Achievement Gaps

Navigator Pathway: Enter Kindergarten ready X Advanced Reading in K-2 X At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 3


At/Above Grade Level in Math Grades 3-5




Data Used: TRC and Fountas and Pinnell assessments & End-of-Grade Assessments

Strategies a.Taskb.Taskc.Task (PD)




Personnel Involved


Dates

1.Maintain reading logs to track student reading progress.

Send home reading logs on a weekly basis.

Classroom teachers Increased minutes of reading that leads to student text complexity level increases.

None Classroom teachers, literacy facilitators.

Quarterly checksTeacher conference

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2013-2014 Hidden Valley Elementary School Improvement Plan Report Ask parents to sign reading

logs. Hold parent reading/math

nights on a quarterly basis.

checksJune 2014

2.Develop and maintain data walls per grade level

Utilize Reading 3D data and common formative assessment data to develop data walls.

Update walls at each benchmark.

Utilize data conversations to develop lesson plans and appropriately group students.

Classroom teachers, Ann Lee (literacy facilitator); Nicole Mackey(math facilitator);Tisha Greene(principal);Scott Brynildsen (assistant principal); Stephanie Williams (assistant principal)

Effective data discussions among grade-level teachers to improve data-driven discussions and lesson plan focus for guided reading and strategy grouping of students.

$100 for data chart holders

Classroom teachers, administrators, facilitators.

QuarterlyJune 2014

3.Establish student reading goals that can be tracked in each classroom.

Create student data trackers. Ensure every student knows

his or her reading level. Utilize trackers to have

conversations with parents about student progress.

Classroom teachers; Tisha Greene (principal);Scott Brynildsen (assistant principal); Stephanie Williams (assistant principal); Anne Lee( literacy facilitator); Sharon Allen (literacy facilitator).

Student-led discussions about reading goals; increased reading among students and an increase in student text complexity levels.


Quarterly (October, January, March)June 2014

4.Increase the number of books available in classroom libraries.

Ensure that classrooms have books available based on student reading levels.

Ensure that students have a 1:10 book ratio on a weekly basis.

Tisha Greene (principal); Anne Lee (literacy facilitator)

Increased number of books available at each text complexity level, which results in text complexity level increases among students.

$55,000 Principal, financial secretary, literacy facilitators.

June 2014

5.Implementation of all Balanced Literacy Components

Utilize balanced literacy walk-throughs to provide teachers with feedback.

Classroom teachers; Anne Lee (literacy facilitator); Sharon Allen (literacy facilitator);Tisha

Increased student engagement in reading; and an increase in student text complexity reading levels.

$15,000 Facilitators, principal, assistant principal, Contracted

Weekly (planning); Monthly (staff meetings);June 2014

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2013-2014 Hidden Valley Elementary School Improvement Plan Report Provide monthly training on

additional balanced literacy components (Interactive Read alouds, Strategy Groups).

Provide coaching to new teachers and those who need additional support on balanced literacy components.

Greene (principal); Scott Brynildsen (assistant principal); Stephanie Williams (assistant principal).

support.

6.Create Learning Labs to support strategic and intensive students in reading.

Utilize data to create targeted learning labs.

Establish a learning lab rotation for strategic and intensive students in reading.

Classroom teachersInterventionists (Connie West & Tina Brandalik); Sharon Allen (literacy facilitator); Tisha Greene (principal);Scott Brynildsen (assistant principal); Tiffany Alston (Dean of Students); Stephanie Williams (Assistant Principal)

The movement of intensive and strategic students to benchmark or grade-level reading levels, as well as a movement of students out of the formal intervention process.

$12,000 Interventionists, Principal, Literacy Facilitators

October 2013June 2014

7. Establish flexible grouping of students based on their Text Reading Complexity (TRC) levels. Rotate students based on their

TRC data and progress monitoring.

Establish a push-in support system based on student reading levels.

Classroom teachers; Anne Lee and Sharon Allen (literacy facilitators); Tisha Greene (principal);Scott Brynildsen & Stephanie Williams (assistant principals).

An increase in student TRC growth and the consistent rotation of students based on growth

$5,000 Classroom teachers, literacy facilitators, school administration.

Quarterly June 2014

SMART Goal (5): Sixty percent (60%) of all students in grades 3-5 will score a level 3 or 4 on the Reading End of Year

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2013-2014 Hidden Valley Elementary School Improvement Plan ReportAssessment.



Navigator Pathway: Enter Kindergarten ready . Advanced Reading in K-2 X At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 3


At/Above Grade Level in Math Grades 3-5




Data Used: TRC and Fountas and Pinnell assessments & End-of-Grade Assessments

Strategies d.Taske.Taskf. Task (PD)




Personnel Involved


Dates

1.Maintain reading logs to track student reading progress.

Send home reading logs on a weekly basis.

Ask parents to sign reading logs.

Hold parent reading/math nights on a quarterly basis.

Classroom teachers Increased minutes of reading that leads to student text complexity level increases.


Quarterly checksTeacher conference checksJune 2014

2.Develop and maintain data walls per grade level

Utilize Reading 3D data and common formative assessment

Classroom teachers, Ann Lee (literacy facilitator); Nicole Mackey(math

Effective data discussions among grade-level teachers to improve data-driven discussions and lesson plan focus for guided

$100 for data chart holders

Classroom teachers, administrators, facilitators.

QuarterlyJune 2014

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2013-2014 Hidden Valley Elementary School Improvement Plan Reportdata to develop data walls.

Update walls at each benchmark.

Utilize data conversations to develop lesson plans and appropriately group students.

facilitator);Tisha Greene(principal);Scott Brynildsen (assistant principal); Stephanie Williams (assistant principal)

reading and strategy grouping of students.

8.Establish student reading goals that can be tracked in each classroom.

Create student data trackers. Ensure every student knows

his or her reading level. Utilize trackers to have

conversations with parents about student progress.

Classroom teachers; Tisha Greene (principal);Scott Brynildsen (assistant principal); Stephanie Williams (assistant principal); Anne Lee( literacy facilitator); Sharon Allen (literacy facilitator).

Student-led discussions about reading goals; increased reading among students and an increase in student text complexity levels.


Quarterly (October, January, March)June 2014

9.Increase the number of books available in classroom libraries.

Ensure that classrooms have books available based on student reading levels.

Ensure that students have a 1:10 book ratio on a weekly basis.

Tisha Greene (principal); Anne Lee (literacy facilitator)

Increased number of books available at each text complexity level, which results in text complexity level increases among students.

$55,000 Principal, financial secretary, literacy facilitators.

June 2014

10. Implementation of all Balanced Literacy Components

Utilize balanced literacy walk-throughs to provide teachers with feedback.

Provide monthly training on additional balanced literacy components (Interactive Read alouds, Strategy Groups).

Provide coaching to new teachers and those who need additional support on balanced literacy components.

Classroom teachers; Anne Lee (literacy facilitator); Sharon Allen (literacy facilitator);Tisha Greene (principal); Scott Brynildsen (assistant principal); Stephanie Williams (assistant principal).

Increased student engagement in reading; and an increase in student text complexity reading levels.

$15,000 Facilitators, principal, assistant principal, Contracted support.

Weekly (planning); Monthly (staff meetings);June 2014

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2013-2014 Hidden Valley Elementary School Improvement Plan Report11. Create Learning Labs to

support strategic and intensive students in reading.

Utilize data to create targeted learning labs.

Establish a learning lab rotation for strategic and intensive students in reading.

Classroom teachersInterventionists (Connie West & Tina Brandalik); Sharon Allen (literacy facilitator); Tisha Greene (principal);Scott Brynildsen (assistant principal); Tiffany Alston (Dean of Students); Stephanie Williams (Assistant Principal)

The movement of intensive and strategic students to benchmark or grade-level reading levels, as well as a movement of students out of the formal intervention process.

$12,000 Interventionists, Principal, Literacy Facilitators

October 2013June 2014

12. Establish flexible grouping of students based on their Text Reading Complexity (TRC) levels. Rotate students based on their

TRC data and progress monitoring.

Establish a push-in support system based on student reading levels.


An increase in student TRC growth and the consistent rotation of students based on growth

$5,000 Classroom teachers, literacy facilitators, school administration.

Quarterly June 2014

13. Practice End of Year Assessments prior to actual test date

Establish and monitor test taking strategies

Monitor and practice test taking stamina

Adjust learning groups according to assessment results


Increased student engagement in reading; and an increase in student text complexity reading levels. An increase in reading stamina and evidence of mastered test taking skills

None Classroom teachers, literacy facilitators, school administration.

May 2014

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SMART Goal (6): Ninety-five percent (95%) of all students in grades 2- 5 will complete a student-based integrated electronic project.



Navigator Pathway: Enter Kindergarten ready Advanced Reading in K-2 X At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 3






Data Used: Rubrics, parent conference data, student achievement data.

Strategies a. Taskb. Taskc. Task (PD)




Personnel Involved


Dates

1.Provide staff with technology-based professional development opportunities on a monthly basis

Provide training on the use of Evernote

Provide each teacher with an iPad

Provide demonstration and modeling lessons for teachers in the use of technology to drive

Joseph Brizz (Computer Teacher); Anne Zdrojewski (teacher); Tisha Greene (principal)

Successful completion of a technology-based project by 95 percent of students in grades 2 -5 .

$10,000 (cost of acquiring additional laptops).

Teachers, computer teacher.

August 2013 - June 2014

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2013-2014 Hidden Valley Elementary School Improvement Plan Reportinstruction.

2. Provide all students with technology instruction.

Rotate technology/computer lab as a special area class in grades K-5

Provide students with technology use opportunities utilizing lap top and iPad carts.

Joseph Brizz (Computer Teacher); Anne Zdrojewski (teacher); Tisha Greene (principal); Tracie Cooper (Science Teacher)

Increased use of technology by students and teachers as a learning tool.

$10,000 (cost of acquiring additional laptops).

Teachers, computer teacher.


3. Provide students and staff with the Big 6 Research Model.

Provide training for staff on the Big 6/Super 3 Research Model during staff meetings.

Incorporate Big 6/Super 3 research methods in special area classes.

Create Big 6/Super 3 research-based projects through Media class.

Liliet Council (Media Specialist).Joseph Brizz (computer teacher);

Creation of student-based research project that follows the Big 6/Super 3 model evaluated by the Big 6/Super 3 rubric.

None Special area teachers; classroom teachers

October 2013-June 2014

SMART Goal (7): Sixty percent (60%) of all students in grades 3-5 will score a 3 or 4 on the Math End of Year Assessments.



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2013-2014 Hidden Valley Elementary School Improvement Plan ReportNavigator Pathway: Enter Kindergarten ready Advanced Reading in K-2 At/Above Grade Level in

Reading/Writing Grade 3 At/Above Grade Level in

Reading/Writing Grade 7





Data Used: Pre and post unit assessments, MAP assessments, End of Year Assessments

Strategies d. Taske. Taskf. Task (PD)




Personnel Involved


Dates

1. Establish effective math planning meetings for the purpose of creating lesson plans and reviewing data. Follow the PLC essential

questions. Establish a SMART goal for each

PLC. Regularly utilize and discuss

formative data.

Nicole Mackey (math facilitator); Tisha Greene (principal); Scott Brynildsen & Stephanie Williams (Assistant Principals).

Administrator observationIncreased math scores throughout year

None Teachers, facilitator, administration.

QuarterlyAugust 2013-June 2014

2.Utilize a walk-through system to provide teachers with consistent feedback on mathematics instruction.

Focus on student work products as a component of the walk-through.

Ensure teachers are asking higher-order questions and differentiating instruction.

Provide teachers with monthly professional development on best instructional practices in mathematics.

Nicole Mackey (math facilitator); Tisha Greene(principal); Scott Brynildsen & Stephanie Williams(Assistant principals); Brenda Hews & Tiffany Alston (Dean of Students).

Walk-through feedback forms and improved student achievement in math as determined by formative assessments, MAP data.

None Facilitator, administration.


3. Hold quarterly data meetings with vertical articulation

Nicole Mackey (facilitator); Scott

Grouping of students to ensure growth in math from pre-test to

None Facilitators, classroom


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Essential questions during data meeting.

Flex group students based on data trends.

Set student, classroom and grade-level goals.

Review student exit ticket data to form re-teach groups.

Brynildsen & Stephanie Williams (Assistant Principals); Tisha Greene (principal)

post-tests for units. teachers, administrators.

5.Provide teachers with professional development for integrated literacy/math instruction.

Provide training on using leveled guided reading texts for literacy/math integration.

Provide professional development to teachers on the use of math journals as a formative assessment component.

Nicole Mackey (facilitator); Scott Brynildsen & Stephanie Williams (Assistant Principals); Tisha Greene (principal)

Improvement in End-of-Year student growth (school-based assessments and End-of-Grade assessments).

None Classroom teachers


14. Practice End of Year Assessments prior to actual test date

Establish and monitor test taking strategies

Monitor and practice test taking stamina

Adjust learning groups according to assessment results

Classroom teachers; Ms. Nicole Mackey, Tisha Greene (principal);Scott Brynildsen & Stephanie Williams (assistant principals).

Increased student engagement in math, and an increase in student mathematics levels.

None Classroom teachers, literacy facilitators, school administration.

May 2014

SMART Goal (8): Ninety-five percent (95%) of all students will show at least one year of growth in math based on pre and post unit and End-of-Year assessments as well as End-of-Grade assessments in math.

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2013-2014 Hidden Valley Elementary School Improvement Plan ReportStrategic Plan Goal: Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st century learning environment

for every child to graduate career and college ready.Strategic Plan Focus Area: College and Career Readiness, Academic Growth/High Academic Achievement, Access to

Rigor, Closing Achievement Gaps

Navigator Pathway: Enter Kindergarten ready Advanced Reading in K-2 At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 3






Data Used: Pre and post unit assessments, MAP assessments, End of Year Assessments

Strategies a. Taskb. Taskc. Task (PD)




Personnel Involved


Dates

1. Establish effective math planning meetings for the purpose of creating lesson plans and reviewing data. Follow the PLC essential

questions. Establish a SMART goal for each

PLC. Regularly utilize and discuss

formative data.

Nicole Mackey (math facilitator); Tisha Greene (principal); Scott Brynildsen & Stephanie Williams (Assistant Principals).

Administrator observationIncreased math scores throughout year

None Teachers, facilitator, administration.

QuarterlyAugust 2013-June 2014

2.Utilize a walk-through system to provide teachers with consistent feedback on mathematics instruction.

Focus on student work products as a component of the walk-through.

Ensure teachers are asking higher-order questions and

Nicole Mackey (math facilitator); Tisha Greene(principal); Scott Brynildsen & Stephanie Williams(Assistant principals); Brenda

Walk-through feedback forms and improved student achievement in math as determined by formative assessments, MAP data.

None Facilitator, administration.


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Provide teachers with monthly professional development on best instructional practices in mathematics.

Hews & Tiffany Alston (Dean of Students).

3. Hold quarterly data meetings with vertical articulation

Regularly review the PLC Essential questions during data meeting.

Flex group students based on data trends.

Set student, classroom and grade-level goals.

Review student exit ticket data to form re-teach groups.


Grouping of students to ensure growth in math from pre-test to post-tests for units.

None Facilitators, classroom teachers, administrators.


5.Provide teachers with professional development for integrated literacy/math instruction.

Provide training on using leveled guided reading texts for literacy/math integration.

Provide professional development to teachers on the use of math journals as a formative assessment component.


Improvement in End-of-Year student growth (school-based assessments and End-of-Grade assessments).

None Classroom teachers


Hidden Valley Elementary - 600 Waiver Requests

Request for Waiver

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2013-2014 Hidden Valley Elementary School Improvement Plan Report1. Insert the waivers you are requesting

Maximum Teaching Load and Maximum Class Size (grades 4-12) [required for all schools with grades 4-12]

2. Please identify the law, regulation or policy from which you are seeking an exemption.

115C-301 (c and d) Maximum Teaching Load and Maximum Class Size [required for all schools with grades 4-12]

3. Please state how the waiver will be used.

Class size will be adjusted to address student individual instructional needs through flexible grouping of students in the most effective utilization of teaching teams. Maximum teaching load will be used to allow teachers in specific areas of the curriculum to teach students designated for specific skill needs and to address the large number of students requesting elective classes.

4. Please state how the waiver will promote achievement of performance goals.

This waiver will allow more flexibility in grouping students to meet their abilities and needs and thus should enhance their achievement on the performance goals.

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Quarter 2 ReviewCommittee Position Name Signature Date

Principal Ms. Tisha GreeneAssistant Principal Representative Mr. Scott Brynildsen

Inst. Support Representative Ms. Vanessa SealeyTeacher Assistant Representative Mr. Gregory KelleyTeacher Representative Mr. Scott Shakeshaft

Teacher Representative Ms. Kara Scott

Teacher Representative Ms. Tina Brooks

Teacher Representative Ms. Murlette Manor

Teacher Representative Ms. Courtney Montgomery





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Parent Representative

Other Ms. Brenda Hews

Other Ms. Tiffany Alston

Other

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PrincipalAssistant Principal RepresentativeTeacher RepresentativeInst. Support RepresentativeTeacher Assistant RepresentativeParent RepresentativeParent RepresentativeParent RepresentativeParent RepresentativeParent Representative


PrincipalAssistant Principal RepresentativeTeacher RepresentativeInst. Support RepresentativeTeacher Assistant RepresentativeParent RepresentativeParent RepresentativeParent RepresentativeParent RepresentativeParent Representative

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Annual ReviewTentative Due Date June 2014

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