SUMMIT HILL SCHOOL

DISTRICT 161

ACTION PLAN

GRADES K-4

2015-2016

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS

Arbury Hills

Mr. Snipes

Dr. Julian Rogus

Mr. Ruffalo and Mrs. Boss

Frankfort Square

Mr. Isdonas

Indian Trail

Mrs. Wright

RECOGNITION

An increased number of students in the elementary schools are demonstrating strong individual growth on STAR for the 2015-2016 school year

Kindergarten: Reading – 87%

First through fourth grade students within the top 3 quartiles:

First Grade: Math – 82.3% Reading – 70.8%

Second Grade: Math – 89.6% Reading – 84.9%

Third Grade: Math – 93.7% Reading – 88%

Fourth Grade: Math – 93.7% Reading – 89.8%

Increased opportunities for technology in the classroom through tech integration

Implementation of research based interventions increased throughout all schools

Progress monitoring of student growth continues to be a valid tool to support student learning

K - 4 GOALS FOR 2015-2016

English Language Arts Focus

Continued focus on differentiation within the classroom

Reading across the curriculum with a focus on fluency and

comprehension of non-fiction text

Analyze, comprehend and compare complex texts

Continued use of data to drive instruction

Continued implementation of New Illinois State Standards

Continued use of before school tutoring based on student data

Continued use of Think Central to reinforce and enhance skills

covered in Journey’s Resource

K - 4 GOALS FOR 2015-2016

Math Focus

Use of Number Talks and Problem of the Day to maximize comprehension of concepts

Continued use of before/after school tutoring based on student data

Continued focus on differentiation

Use of educational websites aligned to the New Illinois State Standards

Use of various strategies to master math facts at each grade level

Continued use of Think Central to reinforce and enhance Go Math Resources

K - 4 GOALS FOR 2015-2016

Student Behavioral Focus

Reinforcement of PBIS throughout the schools

Provide positive reinforcement and celebrations

Strong focus on bullying prevention

Continued use of Student Ambassadors

Continued use of Universal Screener

Utilization of SWIS data program to make data-informed

decisions

School-wide teaching, re-teaching, modeling and the use of

cool tools

K - 4 GOALS FOR 2015-2016

Integrating Technology

Continued use of online resources such as Think Central,

Wixie, and Discovery Streaming

Increase student typing proficiency through Type to Learn

Staff training on available technology resources

Utilization of Drive HQ for increased staff sharing across the

district

Create projects to coincide with the New Illinois Learning

Standards

Individual School Action Plans

Planned Improvement

Arbury Hills

Planned Improvement

Dr. Julian Rogus

Planned Improvement

Frankfort Square

Planned Improvement

Indian Trail

Thank you!