peck place school annual report 2014
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Principal Eric Carbone's Annual Report to the Orange Board of Education about Peck Place's Accomplishments for 2013 - 2014 and Goals for 2014 - 2015.TRANSCRIPT
The Peck Place SchoolNovember 10, 2014
PBIS at PeckP.A.W.S
Michelle Behun, Grade 5Susan Lukianov, Math Consultant
Kelley Stevens, Grade 2
Featuring:Sarah Higgins, Grade 1
Aidan Sor, Grade 2Matthew McLeod, Grade 3
James Schmitt, Grade 4Jayne Whitman, Grade 5
Charlotte DelVecchio, Grade 6
The Video
PBIS Behavior Definitions
Educating the Educators
Uniform discipline form for reporting
Uniform definitions of behaviors
Uniform process for dealing with behavior
Calibration and re-teaching by coaches
Analysis of Problem Areas - SWIS
Monthly analysis of who, what, when, and where.
Drill to student levelCreate additional supports
where neededTeaches us where we need to
teach
Benefits of PBIS
Improved school climate focused on celebrating positive behaviors
Improved behaviors that allow more time for learning, assistance with initiatives, etc.
Clear expectations in all settings
Data-based method for evaluating where we need to improve
The Peck Place SchoolNovember 10, 2014
The Peck Place School 2013 – 2014
Accomplishments
Processes and Procedures Continued focus on collaboration and professional
meetings. Additional emphasis placed reviewing safety
procedures – lunch, recess, and secondary exits. Implemented Talent Ed – electronic system for
evaluation
The Peck Place School 2013 – 2014
Accomplishments
Curriculum and Instruction PBIS Year #1 Training Teacher Evaluation – Best Practices Close Reading – Dr. Nancy Boyles Gradual Release of Responsibility Model and
Student Discourse Goal Setting – Data Tracking using STAR and Math
Benchmark Assessments
The Peck Place School 2013 – 2014
Accomplishments
School-Family-Community Partnership Continued Partnership with our PTO to connect with
families 2nd Annual Pecktoberfest Adopt a Reader 2nd Peck Place Panther Pounce 5K Drama Production Father-Daughter Dance/Mother-Son Bowling Talent Show/Art Show Cultural Arts Assemblies and Author Visit School-Wide Field Day
The Peck Place School 2013 – 2014
Accomplishments
School-Family-Community Partnership• Engaged in acts of community service both in Orange
and beyond Ribbons for Veterans Book Drive for Hulley Early Learning Center Food Drive to benefit FISH Food Drive to benefit CT Food Bank in East
Haven Donation Drive to My Sister’s Place for Women Senior Prom Book Drive for New Haven Reads – Affinity Group
Student Recognitions Jeffery Hutchinson – Fire Prevention Poster Winner Nicholas Massey, Ali Balloca, Emma McCarson, Bethany
Quian– Townwide Spelling Bee Representatives Ning Ning Liu and Haile Ebert – CAS Evening of the Arts
Winners Bassim Zafar and Tess Csjeka SCASA Superintendent’s
Award Ariba Chaudry, Ethan Kaempfer, Judy Liu, and Evan
D’Onofrio – Superintendents Awards
The Peck Place School 2013 – 2014
Accomplishments
The Peck Place School 2014
CMT Science
Goal Adv. Total
2014 51.9% 23.1% 75%
2013 51.5% 19.1% 70.6%
2012 48.5% 38.2% 86.75
2011 59.7% 13.9% 73.6%
2010 51.6% 30.6% 82.2%
Student Learning Goal #1“During the 2013 - 2014 school year, 83% of students will at least maintain yearly growth or increase by one band measured by the STAR Literacy tool.”
Results: Goal was exceeded 92% met the goal.
22% (83 students) increased their reading by at least one band of growth from fall to spring.
In grades three through six, the advanced band increased by an average of 7%.
A Look
Back
Student Learning Goal #2
“During the 2013 - 2014 school year, using the Math Expressions Common Core District Benchmark, 75% of students will master 80% of the standards using the Math Expressions Common Core District Benchmark Assessment.”
Results: 86% of students met the end of year benchmark.
Fall 32% Winter 51% Spring 86%
Grades one through four averaged 90%
A Look
Back
Student Learning Goal #3“By June of 2014, based on observations, 65% of
lessons will include student discourse, partner work, or cooperative groups.”
Results: Teacher evaluations and rubrics reflect an increase in
student discourse
Data reflected that 57% of walk-throughs included some form of student discourse.
A Look
Back
Parent Feedback Goal
“During the 2013-2014 school year, parents beliefs that the Peck Place staff recognizes their child's accomplishments "exceptionally" or "average or above" will increase from 80% to 86% as measured by Orange Climate Survey.”
Results: Met the goal as 91% of parents responded exceptional or
average or above.
82% of parent agreed or strongly agreed that the staff worked hard to recognize kids.
70% were aware of classroom-based recognitions
A Look
Back
Student Feedback Goal
“During the 2013 – 2014 school year, the average percentage of students who feel safe on the bus "almost always" or "some days" will increase from 80% to 86% or higher.”
Results: 84% of students felt safe on the bus almost always or some
days.
88% said they reminded about bus safety almost every day.
Survey data indicated students were inundated with bus safety reminders in all parts of their day.
A Look
Back
Student Learning Goal #1“During the 2014 - 2015 school year, 84% of students will at least maintain yearly growth or increase by one band measured by the STAR Literacy tool.”
Rationale: Class sizes in grade one are 20 and 21 respectively with
varying needs.
63% of students in grades 3 – 6 were in Advanced or Goal band
72% of students in grades 1 & 2 met the fall benchmark
Student Learning Action Plan #1
Support Data Team to make instructional decisions
Progress Monitoring via Consultant
Wednesday meetings – for Journeys
Support of teachers and Reading Consultant related to delivery model
Utilize post-conferences to provide feedback on instruction
Student Learning Goal #2“During the 2014 - 2015 school year, using the Math Expressions Common Core District Benchmark, 76% of students will master 80% of the standards using the Math Expressions Common Core District Benchmark Assessment.”
Rationale: School-wide pre-assessment average was 25%
Grade 3 & 4 pre-assessment were well below the school average
14% of students receive Tier 2 or Tier 3 support with 8% being watched closely
Student Learning Action Plan #2
Support Data Team to make instructional decisions
Progress Monitoring via Consultant
Collaboration to target Tier 2 and Tier 3 students
Implementation of STAR Math
Focus evaluation and development on “gradual release of responsibility” model
Student Learning Goal #3“Work to improve on capitalizing on diversity within the community as an asset to strength student learning and understanding and ensure school programs meet diverse needs.”
Rationale: Peck Place School has limited diversity and this will
provide opportunities to understand perspectives.
Students are entering an increasingly diverse world
Empathy, tolerance, kindness – Character Ed components.
Student Learning Action Plan #3 Project Wisdom – Focus on Diversity
Cultural Programs via PTO
Collaboration with Open Choice – programming
Visual displays – connected to learning
Diversity through literature - Journeys
Parent Feedback Goal
“By May of 2015, the percentage of parents who feel that their child’s teacher communicates with them always or often will increase from 70% - 80%.”
Rationale: 70.7% said teachers communicate "always" or "often“
Decrease of 17.6% from 12-13 school year when 88.3% felt that teachers communicated "always“ or "often".
Narrative survey data asked for increased communication including from special area teachers. This was also brought up at several PTO meetings
Parent Feedback Action Plan
Principal’s Round Table
Grade-Level “Save the Date”
Specialists Quarterly Updates
Friday Blast – Photo of the Week
Parent Postcards
Student Feedback GoalBy May of 2015, student survey data will indicate that
68% or more of students surveyed feel that the Peck Place staff created a climate where kindness, respect, and acceptance is emphasized “almost always” the highest of the four bands on the student feedback survey.
Rationale: Creating a positive school climate - major component of the PBIS
initiative.
33% of 4th graders and 20% of sixth graders indicated that students are kind to other students “almost always”
50% of students in grades 2, 4, 6 (average) indicated that students are nice to them “almost always”
Student Feedback Action Plan
Facilitation of PBIS Year #1
Analyze and share monthly discipline data Participation in PBIS Year #2 “An Act of Kindness” on morning announcements.
Celebrate and communicate Panther Pick of the Week.