School Improvement School Improvement ProcessProcess

Presented by the Christ the King School Advisory BoardMarch 11, 2010

School Improvement School Improvement ProcessProcess

Genesis: A New Beginning for Catholic Schools

State of Illinois Accreditation

TimelineTimeline

SIP T

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Summer Fall Winter

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Philos

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Surveys- Parents, Students,

Parishioners, Teachers

Documentation Evaluation Assessment SIP Plan

Create

Sur

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Questionnaire, Proof & Artifacts

Spring

School Preparation Observation

3/11 S

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Strateg

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SIP Results & Recommendation

2/26

Surve

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Completed

Three areas of the missionThree areas of the mission

Christ the King Mission StatementChrist the King Mission Statement

As the primary educational outreach of Christ the King Parish, Christ the King School is committed to helping children understand and internalize the Catholic faith. The School and its families serve the needs of the children by emphasizing academic excellence and encouraging service opportunities in an environment rich in Catholic tradition and discipline. Christ the King School provides its students with the challenges and skills needed to become actively involved in the world in socially responsible ways. 

Christ the King PhilosophyChrist the King Philosophy

With the grace of God, Christ as our teacher, and the involvement of our parents and faculty as the primary educators of our children, Christ the King students will become productive, informed and moral members of the Church and society. Our students participate in programs addressing their religious, academic, moral, social and physical needs. Christ the King is a Catholic Christian educational community in which parents, students and teachers live out their baptismal promises. We provide leadership opportunities for our students so they become active contributors to a peaceful and just society. The students at Christ the King school are individuals who approach learning with various levels of development, natural ability and background. Our teaching community strives to create an atmosphere conducive to learning that promotes a sense of belonging and acceptance for everyone in an increasingly diverse environment.

Christ the King VisionChrist the King Vision

Fulfilling the mission of Catholic education, Christ the King School will:• Maintain a strong Catholic presence in the community;• Prepare students spiritually and academically for the future;• Provide catechetical support to families and children in faith formation;• Offer students a variety of opportunities to foster their faith by participating in liturgy and serving others;• Encourage family participation in school liturgies and weekend parish Eucharistic celebrations;• Employ problem solving, cooperative learning and higher level thinking skills in the curriculum; and• Strive to create well-rounded individuals through our academics, fine arts and technology programs.

Weekly Mass Each class is responsible for planning a Mass Student hymnals purchased New service projects:

-Supplies for Nicaragua-St. Baldrick’s

 What Would Jesus Do Program Components of the Rites of Initiation have been

adapted and included in our First Reconciliation, First Communion and Confirmation programs.

Catholic Identity

Catholic Identity - Apprenticeship in Christian Living

Goal #1 As members of the Catholic Church, students make life-long commitment to living the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

IP 2010

Steps

•Teach students that the Sunday Eucharistic celebration in the source & summit of Catholic life.•Utilize student centered preparation for and participation in school Eucharistic liturgies.

On-going

•Develop master song list to be used in planning and celebrating school liturgies.•Create CD with songs from Master Song List •Form a student choir for Thursday liturgies•Incorporate songs from “Mass Songs” list into classroom prayer services, religion classes, and various school activities

10/2010

On-going

•Educate families about liturgical calendar and to participate in Sunday liturgies.•Invite/Encourage parents and families to participate in Sunday liturgies. On-going

•Provide consistent opportunities to apply social teaching in the form of service•Design all school social ministry projects in connection with social teaching. On-going

•Plan at least two all school social action projects annually.•Invite school families to participate in social action.•Participate in parish activities for social justice

On-going

Each grade will participate in 1 additional service project as a class during the academic year. On-going

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Currently In Process

Catholic Identity – CurriculumGoal #2 Implement that Archdiocesan Religion Curriculum NG

2011

Steps

Review and discuss new Religion Curriculum with faculty to determine professional development needs.

2010-2011

Review and purchase Religion books to align with new curriculum. 2010-2011

Develop procedures/plans to inform parents about new Religion curriculum and the importance of attending Mass.

2011-2012

Annually assess implementation of Religion Curriculum. On-going

Catholic Identity – Professional Development

Goal #3 Expand the competencies of principal, boards, faculties, and staff through ongoing development

NG2012-2014

Steps

Provide opportunities and support for faculty to complete four continuing education theology courses. 2014

Provide opportunities and support for faculty to complete the “Catechist Certification for Teachers” program. 2014

Annually assess teachers’ progress on completing theology courses and “Catechist Certification” program.

On-going

Catholic Identity – Catechetical Certification

Goal #5 Provide archdiocesan catechetical certification of teachers and principal NG 2014

Steps

Provide opportunity for teachers and principal to participate in activities towards catechetical certification.

Monitor progress towards goal .

Response from Visiting TeamResponse from Visiting Team

Recommendation

“Student work shows that the children apply the gospel values they have learned”

“There is a strong mutual support between the parish and the school”

“… acknowledge the school’s strong sense of community”

“Students practice good stewardship and Christian charity”

• Recommends that the study of scripture become more purposeful and apparent in all grade levels

• Encourages the principal and teachers to participate in classes and programs to fulfill religion and anti-racism religion requirements.

Feedback

Bullying/Conflict Action PlanBullying/Conflict Action Plan

Conflict Resolution An INCIDENT form was created as documentation tool to keep record of reports of

inappropriate behavior. All INCIDENT forms are given to Ms. Aspell and Mrs. Sullivan who meet monthly to review patterns of behavior that need to be addressed further.

 PEACE boxes are present in Grades 4-8 for students to confidentially report their issues or concerns. Teachers and the school counselor read these.

Mrs. Kelly Sullivan meets regularly with classes and centers lessons around conflict resolution, character education, and bullying issues. Small group sessions are also scheduled in junior high and used in 4th and 5th grade on a need basis to work with certain groups where there seems to be continuous conflict.

 Individual counseling is available and used for those students who have expressed social and emotional concerns and issues.

Bullying/Conflict Action PlanBullying/Conflict Action Plan

Positive Reinforcement

An anti-bully policy and pledge is introduced and present in all classrooms.

The WHAT WOULD JESUS DO? Program acknowledges each month those students who have been nominated by any school staff to demonstrate a special act of kindness to create a caring school community. The names are announced at the end of each month, an awarded is given, and names are posted on bulletin board outside of main office We have between 10 & 20 nominees a month.

 We have had special presentations and assemblies that help reinforce the social skills we have taught. IMAGINATION Theater and BRIDGEWOK Theater have visited and presented interactive role-play situations. Motivational Productions and Pro Kids show have also been to our school. These programs reinforce positive character traits and creating a caring community

Bullying/Conflict Action PlanBullying/Conflict Action Plan

Parent Communication

Mrs. Sullivan has sent a out a letter at the beginning of the school year explaining expectations for the year and some of the things we have in place to facilitate this effort. A plea for communication to the school about concerns of repeated acts of unkindness and negative behaviors was requested.

Mrs. Sullivan set up a separate school e-mail for easy communication. A reminder of her e-mail address and communication request was e-mail blasted in January.

  To date, not one e-mail has been received

Mrs. Sullivan has spoken personally with a few parents who have communicated their concerns.

Bullying/Conflict Action PlanBullying/Conflict Action Plan

Next Steps

Mrs. Sullivan and Ms. Aspell are creating common definition for bullying

The administration will implement student surveys in October and February of next year to test the climate regarding bullying. The 2009 survey will be the baseline

Assess the teachers’ skills to resolve bullying issues witnessed or reported and provide needed in-service

  Provide parents with tips and strategies  Use PowerSchool for documentation

Academic Excellence2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015Accelerated Math

Curriculum MappingOCS Curriculum

Summer Reading ProjectsLiterature Circle

Learning Specialist ICEPs

Differentiated Assessments

DIBELS Test

Establish Team- Pro Development

Formative Assessment

Summative Assessment

PowerSchool Training

Backwards Design Plans

Differentiated Learning- Development

Differentiated Learning- Development

Differentiated Learning- Further ImplementationDifferentiated Learning- Further Implementation

Professional Development

Student Assessment

Differentiated Learning

Academic Excellence – Professional Development

Goal #3Expand the competencies of principals, boards, faculties, and staff through

ongoing development of professional knowledge and skills, spiritual formation and faith practice, and leadership.

NG 2014

Steps

Establish planning and coordination team for professional development activities• Number of people• Roles and responsibilities• Time, frequency, and location of meetings

2/2010

Increase the technological knowledge of faculty and administration• Access technological skills• Design workshops to train faculty on PowerSchool program

2/2010

Teachers will write their lesson plans using Backwards Design lesson planning method• Encourage teachers to use computer generated Backward Design templates•Identify strengths and needs of faculty• Eliminate barriers• Provide professional development on Backward Design• Provide hands on experience• Evaluate implementation of Backward Design lesson plans

1/2011

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Academic Excellence – Student Assessment

Goal #4 Utilize a variety of assessments as a means of developing more effective instructional programs to enhance student achievement

NG 2012

Steps

Teachers will use and increase their knowledge of formative assessment• Assess current knowledge of formative assessment• Identify strengths and needs•Provide professional development

1/2011

Develop process that assist classroom teachers to utilize formative assessment to drive instruction• Define formative assessment• Describe purposes of formative assessment reporting• Provide variety or resources and exchange samples among grade levels• Develop quality control procedures• Evaluate implementation of formative assessment practices

5/2011

Teachers will increase their knowledge of summative assessment• Assess current knowledge of summative assessment• Identify strengths and needs•Provide professional development

8/2011

Develop process that assist classroom teachers to utilize summative assessment to drive instruction• Define “summative information”• Describe processes used to generate summative information• Relate summative assessment to purposes and practice• Provide examples of quality summative assessment• Evaluate implementation of summative assessment practices

11/2011

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Academic Excellence – Inclusive Education

Goal #6 Implement the practice of inclusion of students of varying abilities, differing learning needs and styles within the regular education classroom.

IP 2015

Steps

Teachers will use and increase their knowledge of differentiated learning and use differentiated instruction techniques and tools in their lessons.• Assess current knowledge of Differentiated Instruction• Identify strengths and needs•Provide professional development• Provide hands on experience• Evaluate implementation of Differentiated Instruction

1/2013

Implement differentiated instructional planning, activities, and assessments• Define differentiated instruction• Define purposes of differentiated instruction• Provide a variety of resources to support differentiated instruction• Exchange samples• Evaluate implementation of differentiated instruction

1/2015

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Currently In Process

Response from Visiting TeamResponse from Visiting Team

“The Visiting Team would like to recognize the efforts of (Ms. Aspell, faculty, and staff) for providing an excellent academic program at Christ the King school”

“consistent application of Marzono’s .. Bloom’s Taxonomy, and Best Practices….”

“Student centered learning experiences”“integration of technology in Cross-Curricular areas”“variety of assessment tools used throughout the school”“Effective use of communication to parents”Special Education teacher & Counselor on staff

The Visiting Team Notes:

Response from Visiting TeamResponse from Visiting Team

The Visiting Team encourages the teachers and staff to:

• Continue revising the curriculum through the use of Curriculum Mapping and Backward Design

• Promote research based professional growth opportunities…..especially in the area of technology

• Increase use of differentiated instruction

• Improve student use of technology as a communication tool.

• Re-engage to review foreign language

Recommendation- Foreign Language Recommendation- Foreign Language ReviewReview

SAB AnalysisReview Foreign Language

Program

Effective program• K-5 90-135/ week• 6-8 250/week

Challenges Time Funds- Teacher (s) &

Curriculum Physical Space

What is the objective of the program?

How can we overcome the challenges?

Will we achieve the proposed benefit?

TechnologyTechnology School Reach

- Implemented- Communication to entire

population PowerSchool

- 2010-2011 School Year- Full Implementation

- Allow for greater visibility and information

- Easier for parents Christ the King website Promethean Boards

2 Mobile Labs2 Promethean BoardsEnchanted LearningBritannica On-line

WebinarsWebquests

Clay Animation projectsStock Market Game

Power Point & Excel ProjectsPod CastsI-Movies

IphotoPixie

Wiki pagesGarage Band

School NotesEmail

Power School and School Reach

Technology Committee Technology Plan

I am satisfied with the

incorporation of technology in the

classroom

I place great value on the additional

incorporation of technology in the

classroom

Question Grade Yes Yes, a lot more Sometimes No

I am using technology to

help my learning4-8 98 N/A 47 6

I would like to be using more

technology to help my learning

4-8 46 53 36 15

I am learning to use a computer

at schoolK-3 121 N/A 4 4

Long Term Technology PlanLong Term Technology Plan31

Aug Oct Dec Feb Mar May

Hardware & Infrastructure Assessment

Hardware & Infrastructure Assessment

Problem & Solutions Problem & Solutions

Draft PlanDraft Plan

CommunicationAdmin, SIP, TechCom, SAB

CommunicationAdmin, SIP, TechCom, SAB

Parent’s Night

Parent’s Night

Feasibility & CostFeasibility & Cost

Finalize Plan, Funding,

Integrate into strategic Plan

Finalize Plan, Funding,

Integrate into strategic Plan

SIP Readout

SIP Readout

Broad, all encompassing plan High probability of success

Enhance the scope & access to technology Expansion of emerging technologies

Recent AssessmentsRecent Assessments

Terra Nova Exams Exam modified in 2009 Faculty reviewed 2009 results Developed plan to align curriculum with content Results provided in May

High School Entrance Exams Student tested #1 Multiple opportunities Students accepted at school of choice Anticipate scholarships

Programs- Hot lunch & Recycling programs Alumni Director & Parish Communications Specialist New Extracurricular Activities

Mock Trial Math & Science Club

Cheerleading Parent Family & School Association Initiatives

Spirit Day Enrichment Programs

 Safety Lock Down Drill Bus Evacuation FEMA Training CPR and First Aid Certification Defibrillator purchased and faculty in-service

School Vitality

School Vitality - Marketing

Goal #1 Provide continuous support for strategic marketing and communication to support Catholic schools.

NG On-going

Steps

Develop the goals and responsibilities of the Marketing Team 2010

Identify volunteers with background or expertise in marketing and invite them to join Marketing Team. 2010

Using the Student-Family Locator Map identify areas in which to target recruitment efforts.

Access demographic and census data for the immediate areas.

2010

On-going

Identify potential other lead sources of school including Parish Religious Education program, area day care centers, and real estate agents. 2010

Invite a presenter from the OCS Marketing and Communications Department to an in-service for Marketing Team. 2010

Develop and implement an aggressive marketing plan, including a brand image to sustain or increase enrollment. 2012

Continue implementation of PowerSchool and School Reach programs. 2010-2011

Response from Visiting TeamResponse from Visiting Team

The principal provides a clear sense of direction, providing opportunities for (personnel) to utilize their expertise”

“… the school board in actively involved”“(Leadership) closely monitors the fiscal status of the

school”“Parent commitment to Catholic education… is evident”“acknowledge the CK Foundation and its annual financial

investment towards the continuing education…”

Re-invigorate the School Board’s Marketing Committee. The marketing responsibility needs to be shared by all stakeholders.

Three areas of the missionThree areas of the mission

Closing Comments

School Summary ReportSchool Summary Report

“…Rev. Conde is a great advocate for the school. Father’s active, hands-on involvement in all aspects of the school is recognized, valued, and applauded.”

“Ms. Aspell displays a real knowledge of and sensitivity to the school, faculty, students, and their families. Ms. Aspell has a clear vision of the future direction of the school. The principal holds herself to high standards and has the same expectations for the faculty and staff she leads.”

School Summary ReportSchool Summary Report

“The faculty did a wonderful job in preparing for this School Improvement Process. The artifacts prepared for this visit is superlative.. The thoroughness of the these artifacts should be shared with the parents and large school community.”

“The Visiting Team observed that the students are happy,

respectful, articulate, and actively engaged in their own education. Students thrive in the Catholic educational atmosphere at Christ the King.”

“The families’ investment of time, talent, and treasure is clearly evident in the school community.”

Christ the King School Advisory BoardChrist the King School Advisory Board

“Monitor the implementation of the recommendation of the school improvement plan”

Strategic Plan- Technology & SIP

Re-invigorate marketing

Election for CK School Advisory Board

Fundraising Update

Trivia Night- April 24

Christ the King School Advisory Board

Thank You