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Mary Lyon Local School Council

CPS Network 3 School

Wednesday, Feb 21, 2018

Principal’s Report

5:45 p.m. Submitted by: Cliff Gabor, Principal

Mary Lyon Mission

Mary Lyon Elementary School will provide an environment for student growth so that they have the opportunity to be on track to meet /

exceed goals and objectives in their continuing education and become college ready. All students will be developed as a whole child in order

to use all their talents and creativity in their roles as adults in the 21st century.

Continuous Improvement Work Plan – (CIWP) Strategies

Literacy:

If we do the Mary Lyon Balanced Literacy Program with embedded CCSS curriculum, grade level scope and sequence, materials,

support staff, professional development, family support and partnerships.

Then we will see improvement in the core literacy program and attainment of middle of the year (MOY) and end of the year (EOY)

NWEA growth targets for each student and priority subgroup.

This will lead to achieving the Growth and Attainment Percentages of the NWEA Targets in the 2016-17 SQRP.

Math:

If we do the Mary Lyon CCSS Mathematics Program with embedded grade level scope and sequence, materials, support staff,

professional development, and family support.

Then we will see improvement in the CCSS mathematics program and attainment of MOY and EOY NWEA growth targets for each

student and priority group.

This will lead to the achievement of the growth and attainment percentages of the NWEA targets in the 2016-17 SQRP.

Science:

If we continue the partnership with Next Generation Science Collaborative from Loyola University, then we will see the Next Generation

Standard (FOSS Full Option Science System; K-5 Science and Technology for Children (STC); and K-8 SEPUP Science for Public

Understanding Program) implemented.

This will lead students to be successful in the NGSS Science standards, as measured by the Illinois State Science assessments in 5th and

8th Grades.

English Learners:

If we provide quality bilingual instruction, necessary English Learner (EL) instructional materials, professional development, EL

reading support staff and parent involvement then we will see increased progress on the World-class Instructional Design and

Assessment (WIDA) standards.

This will lead to increased bilingual student growth as measured by the Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-

to-State for English Language Learners (ACCESS) assessment.

Social Emotional Learning:

If we do an integrated social emotional learning program which includes a focus on fine arts programming, restorative and progressive

discipline, attendance, after-school sports and after-school clubs.

Then we will see increased engagement in the Balanced Literacy and Math Programs at Lyon which will lead to increased NWEA

percentages in reading and language arts and positive student and parent comments on the 2016-17 My School, My Voice survey. This

will also support maintaining high attendance rates.

Mary Lyon School Rules (R.O.A.R.S.)

Respectful:

All Lyon students will be respectful of self, school, and adults.

Organized:

All Lyon students will come to school prepared to learn every school day.

Accountability:

All Lyon students will be accountable by wearing their uniform every school day, showing positive behavior, not chewing gum or candy, and not

bringing their cell phone to school.

Responsible:

All Lyon students are responsible for completing their work, telling a school adult of any problems, and being honest.

Safe:

All Lyon students will be safe by not allowing bullying, bringing weapons to school, and asking for help when needed.

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Enrollment: 1415 as of Friday Feb. 16, 2018 our attendance rate is 96.05%

In an effort to address attendance we have put together an attendance cold weather plan.

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Lyon is currently searching for an assistant principal and temporary assigned art teacher.

Our Kindergarten / 5th Grade support teacher joined Lyon on Feb. 5, 2018.

Graduation is Friday, June 15.

2 Lighting quotes for the roof lights have been completed – we are awaiting the third to be

able to bid.

NWEA Testing has been completed scores for the winter.

ACCESS Testing will begin for our EL students has been completed.

Teachers and students are currently working on the My School My Voice Survey.

Chipotle Fundraiser took Place on January 16, 2018 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. proceeds will

support our school store - $294 was raised.

Flower for Peace – We Raised over $1000.

Important Dates:

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Feb. 2nd was a day of non-attendance for students – staff had a professional development

day.

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Principal Gabor Responses are in Bold

Competency A: Champions Teacher and Staff Excellence through a Focus on Continuous

Improvement to Develop and Achieve the Vision of High Expectations for All Students

Standard A1: Develops, implements, and monitors the outcomes of the Continuous Improvement Work

Plan (CIWP) and school-wide student achievement data results to improve student achievement

Currently, I am asking LSC Members and ILT Members to help me complete our CIWP School

Effectiveness Framework Survey. It is due to CPS by March 1, 2018.

2. Provides timely updates on progress toward CIWP benchmarks to LSC.

CIWP – Literacy and Math – Data have been included.

We are currently working on reaching 70 percent attainment – students at Grade Level.

We have much work to do – PD is being provided to our staff members to support our goals.

A Google Classroom is available which has resources for our staff to use.

Standard A2: Creates a continuous improvement cycle that uses multiple forms of data and student work

samples to support individual, team, and school-wide improvement goals, identify and address areas of

improvement, and celebrate success.

Goals are currently being set for the 2017 -18 school year for NWEA 70% Growth and 70%

Attainment.

Mary Lyon School Goals:

Our next goal is to strive for all students to reach or exceed their growth target goal, as measured by

the NWEA and TRC. (Growth)

Our school goal is to have approximately 80% of our students reach or exceed the 51st percentile in

reading and math. (Attainment)

Attendance Lyon is striving to have our students have a overall percentage of 96% for this school

year. All efforts, to help with attendance are needed. Please work with students, staff members,

parents, community members to insure students are attending school each day.

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3. Delegates responsibility and empowers teams in the work of the school; and clearly

communicates expectations and timelines (examples of teams can include ILT, Grade-Level

Teams, Professional Problems Committee, etc.)

ILT Next Meeting is Monday, Feb. 26, 2018.

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School Data Results

NWEA MOY Attainment Data:

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Standard A3: Collaborates with staff to allocate personnel, time, material, and adult learning resources

appropriately to achieve the CIWP targets.

The ILT provides communication through Google Classroom – Principal sends minutes to staff.

4. Maximizes existing school and district resources in order to support the achievement of CIWP

priorities

CIWP programs are currently in place for the school year.

NWEA is being reviewed with all Diverse Learning teachers.

5. Provides LSC with budget and internal accounts reports on a regular basis

Budget Enclosure

Internal Accounts for Jan. 2018 Enclosure

Standard A4: Creates a safe and orderly environment

6. Creates a safe and orderly environment (e.g., train staff on School Safety Plan, ensure orderly

and timely start to school day, ensure orderly transitions between classes or during dismissal)

All required drills lockdown, shelter in place, fire, and bus evacuation have been completed – please

refer to Dec. 2017

Principal and engineer / substitute speak on a daily basis in regard to monitoring heat for

the building.

School has received 2 lighting quotes for the exterior of the building – we are still in need of

the 3rd for CPS to bid. Engineer is not in school building until March 5, 2018.

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Competency B: Creates Powerful Professional Learning Systems to Guarantee Learning

for All Students Standard B1 : Works with and engages staff in the development and continuous refinement of a shared

vision for effective teaching and learning by implementing a standards-based curriculum relevant to student

needs and interests, research-based effective practice, academic rigor, and high expectations for student

performance in every classroom.

1. Ensures curricular plans are driven by Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and implemented

consistently –

Winter Vacation Odyssey Contest - Students have received an extra- free recess / gym period.

Mr. Gabor is currently working with teachers to disaggregate their Grade Level data from

the middle of the year in reading and math.

PD in regard to how use this data was given on Feb. 2. Additional Grade Level meetings are

going to take place throughout the month of Feb.\

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2. Coordinates curriculum planning between educators within and across grade levels, including

educators serving English language learners and students with disabilities to ensure alignment and

consistency

Mr. Gabor continues to meet with all grade level teams and all grade level lead teachers.

3. Ensures that English language learners and students with disabilities have access to quality

instruction delivered by qualified teachers and are having learning needs met

Lyon is currently addressing our compliance status in regard to EL.

Ms. Johnson has been overseeing materials and curricular questions in regard to the second

quarter and the placement of student in our native language and transitional programs.

4. Provides professional development, instructional coaching, and other resources to support

teachers implementing curriculum aligned to Common Core State Standards.

REACH Instructional Focus and MTSS Update:

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Standard B2: Evaluates the effectiveness of teaching and holds individual teachers accountable for

meeting their goals by conducting frequent formal and informal observations in order to provide

timely written feedback on instruction, preparation, and classroom environment as a part of

REACH Students.

REACH Observations are ongoing – pre and post conferences with teachers and all staff

members are ongoing.

5. Regularly observes teaching practice and provides timely and constructive feedback about

instruction, preparation, and classroom environment grounded in CPS Framework for Teaching

REACH Observations are ongoing

Competency C: Builds a Culture Focused on College and Career Readiness

Standard C1: Leads a school culture and environment that successfully develops the full range of

students' learning capacities, creative, social emotional, behavioral, and physical

1. Exposes all students to college and career experiences that are linked to students' aspirations

(e.g., college visits, job shadowing, internships, Career Day, etc.)

Students participated in 100th Day of School Activities:

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“Meet Mr. Lincoln”

Grades K - 2 Assemblies

“Who Wants to Be the Principal?”

Mr. Murphy will be our Host. (Mr. Murphy will be sending a short message in regard to directions.)

Grades 3 through 8

Activities for All Grades

3 recess periods - One classroom out of each K -2, 3-5, 6 -8 was entered in a raffle for an additional

recess period which will take place on a day when the weather is above 28 degrees. The teacher will

be notified 24 hours in advance. The classrooms will have the field to themselves.

3 Subway Lunch Parties - One classroom out of each K -2, 3-5, 6 -8 was entered in a raffle for a

Subway Lunch Party which will take place on day arranged with the classroom teacher. The teacher

will be notified 24 hours in advance.

Each grade level is allowed an out of uniform day for all students who attend, on February 15.

Classroom that have attendance of 96%or higher will have additional out of uniform day.

Subway Winners Extra Recess Winners

228-2nd Grade Ms. Choldas 130- 1st Grade Ms. Lebron

110- 4th Grade Ms. Cabrera 231- 3rd Grade Ms. Santiago

206-6th Grade Ms. Chavez 113- 7th Grade Mr. Padilla

In addition - Please list what your Grade Level is Doing on this form.

Kindergarten: Different Activities in the Classrooms

1st Grade: All about 100: Lang. Arts & Math and “100” hand made t-shirt on Friday 16

2nd Grade: Dress like you are 100 Years Old

3rd Grade: Third grade will participate in the 100th day by asking the students to wear a white t-shirt that they have decorated for the 100th day.\

4th Grade: Students will have pajama day. Students will also complete a “100 Acts of Kindness” poster.

5th Grade: Out of uniform day

6th Grade: The 6th grade team decided on a Pajama out of uniform day for the 100th day.

7th Grade: Minute to Win It Games in the Classrooms

8th Grade: 8th grade would like to have a dress up day

2. Works with staff to define and implement a process requiring students to create both short and

long term academic and social-emotional goals (e.g., student portfolios, progress tracking, goal

sheets, surveys, etc.)

Ms. Blake, Ms. Mendicuti, Ms. Todd, and Ms. Cruz are meeting as a SEL team to support

our students and our school climate / culture.

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Social Emotional Learning:

October was Lyon ROARS for Unity month

November is Lyon ROARS for month

December is Lyon ROARS for Generosity month

January / February is Lyon ROARS for Peace month

PATHS days are on Mondays and Thursdays for grades K -8 – 20 minutes

3. Reviews and monitors Student Code of Conduct to ensure a supportive discipline model,

emphasizing corrective and restorative responses before moving to out-of-school suspensions (as

appropriate)

R.O.A.R.S. is continually in place as we move through the school year. Parents are being notified

by way of paper and telephone communication about their student’s behavior.

4. Ensures all students have equitable access to rigorous and enriching curriculum beyond basic

literacy and numeracy (e.g., science, arts, etc)

Students in upper grades continue to receive science training through SEPUP – Science

Education for Public Understanding

The following programs continue at Lyon:

Update: The dental people are coming out from 2/20/-3/2/ 2018

Vision people 2/26/-3/2/2018

PRAA – Music

The Kitchen Community Garden

ART

PE

Computer Technology

Library

Competency D: Empowers and Motivates Families and the Community to Become Engaged

Standard D1: Proactively engages families and communities in supporting their child's

learning and the school's learning goals

1. Engages families in supporting their child's learning and the CIWP priorities (e.g., State of the

School Address, PTA, PTO, PAC, BAC, parent-teacher conferences, etc.)

Chipotle Fundraiser took Place on January 16, 2018 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. proceeds will

support our school store.

Flowers for Peace – proceeds will go toward our school garden.

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Translation is offered in English at all PAC events and meetings.

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PAC Report Below:

2. Fosters home-school connections, with communications and events focused on student progress

toward academic and social-emotional expectations (e.g., principal newsletter, open house, report

card pick-up, literacy night, Career Day, teacher-parent phone calls, etc.)

CHIMOP Concert took place on Friday, Feb16, 2018.

3. Responds to concerns of families in a professional and timely manner, providing resources to

address concerns.

With the help of the entire school team principal is able to communicate with most concerned

parties in a timely manner.

4. Engages LSC, parents, and community members in school governance, problem-solving, and

decision-making to ensure student success (e.g., dealing with issues of academic performance,

discipline, attendance, etc.)

Currently working with the Northwestside Housing Center on applying for the 21st Century Grant

to help fund extra programs after-school for next school year.

5. For Elementary School Principals Only: Develops and implements a comprehensive plan for

families and children to successfully transition to kindergarten

V. Competency E: Relentlessly Pursues Self-Disciplined Thinking and Action

Standard E1: Creates and supports a climate that values, accepts and understands

diversity in culture and point of view

1. Builds collaboration, understanding, and respect between different stakeholder groups

(students, staff, parents, LSC, community) (e.g., partnerships to access community resources)

CPS is not involved in the organization of a Friends of … this must be done outside of the

school.

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2. Effectively responds and resolves concerns and issues of students, staff, parents, LSC, and

community members.

Principal completes monthly principal report for LSC. Which is uploaded to principal

webpage on school website.

PPLC receives monthly responses to concerns.

3. Uses ongoing written and oral communication to effectively communicate with different

stakeholders about school curriculum, activities, student achievement, and safety

Principal Updates are sent out once to twice a week to update staff regarding important

informational items.

4. Motivates and inspires staff to contribute to success of school

With the support of our Social Emotional Learning Team has implemented a recognition

board to help recognize staff members for going above and beyond for the Mary Lyon

School which is located in the main office.

5. Maintains honesty, integrity, and professionalism in carrying out leadership responsibilities

Principal Updates are sent out once to twice a week to update staff regarding important

informational items. Mr. Gabor has set a calendar for the school year – he is attempting to

attend most grade level meetings for the second semester with a focus on NWEA / TRC

instruction.

6. Fosters a school environment that embraces diversity and cultural differences (e.g., Diversity

Professional Development, Community Service, Unity Month, Black History Month, National

Hispanic Heritage Month, Women's History Month, etc.)