vision for an excellent school
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Brown Rock Elementary
EDCI 59100 School CurriculumFall 2011
Vision for an Excellent SchoolAngie Tinsman, Elizabeth Statzer, Justin Stok, and Barbara
Stegenga
Our Ideal SchoolO Elementary, Grades Kindergarten through SixthO Public SchoolO Suburban schoolO Strong beliefs and values. Encouraging that “Every Child,
Everyday, Achieves Success in Everyway”O Approximately 500 studentsO Full Day KindergartenO Kindergarten and First grade will each have 2 assistants per
grade level to assistant teachers and studentsO Second through Sixth grade will each have an assistant for the
grade levelO Class Ratio
O Kindergarten – Second Grade 1:22O Third Grade – Sixth Grade 1:25
Student Demographics Charts
School Lunch Division
Paid 51%
Reduced 27%
Free 22%
251 Stu-dents
110 Stu-dents
135 Stu-dents
Student Demographics, Cont.
Ethnicity Chart
Caucasian 54%
Multiracial 3%
Asian Decent 7%
Hispanic 12%
African-American 22%
Native American 2%
110 Stu-dents
60 Stu-dents
35 Stu-dents
15 Stu-dents
10 Stu-dents
270 Students
Brown Rock School Creed
Building Honesty and Trust
Respect and Responsibility
One Will Always Communicate
Will Always Strive for Personal Best
No Put Downs
School InformationGrading Scale
Grade Level Standards
Percent Based
Letter Grade
Description of Achievement Level on the Applicable Standards
Exemplary 100 A+ The student demonstrates mastery at or above the 90% level.93-99 A
90-92 A-
Proficient 87-89 B+ The student demonstrates mastery at or above the 80% level.83-86 B
80-82 B-
Progressing 77-79 C+ The student demonstrates mastery at or above the 70% level .73-76 C
70-72 C-
Not Yet Meeting Standard
Below 70 F* The grade of F indicates that the student did not demonstrate achievement at or above the 70% level.
School Information Continued
O Office HoursO 7:15-4:15
O School HoursO 8:00-2:30
O CalendarO Balanced School Calendar
O Shortened Summer Break, Breaks throughout the year.
O 180 school days
School FacultyOffice Staff
o Principal, Assistant Principal
o One school secretary
o One principal secretary
o One Family Liaison
o One Guidance Counselor
o 2 School Behavior Counselors
Certified Staff
o 3 teachers per grade level K-2nd (9 teachers)
o 4 teachers per grade level 3rd-6th (16 teachers)
o 4 Special Education Teachers
o 1 Speech Teacher
o 4 Special Area teachers
o 1 Occupational Therapist
o 1 Physical Therapist
Classified Staff
o 9 paraprofessionals for grade level assistance
o 6 paraprofessionals for interventions
o 4 Custodianso 6 Cafeteria
staffo One School
Nurse
Our Mission Statement
“Brown Rock Elementary” has a welcoming and caring environment for students, faculty, and families. We believe in and maintain strong
partnerships among students, staff, families, and community. We believe these partnerships assist all students in achieving personal excellence in academics and in life, critical thinking, problem solving, personal development, and community
awareness. As a staff we believe that every child can achieve success every day.
Our Core Beliefs
Collaboration
All Stakeholders will work together to create a
positive and safe environment for all
students to succeed. Each member of the team will work together for our
common goal.
Respect
We will create and maintain a high level of respect for all students,
teachers, and staff regardless of any
differences we may have.
Our Core Beliefs
Excellence
We believe that all students have the ability to learn at high levels. It is our belief that students will achieve excellence in
all critical skills.
Ownership
Each team member will take responsibility for
themselves. We will not make excuses and will
not accept failure.
Curricular ProgramsO To use data to increase student
achievement at every grade levelO To create engaging instruction
according to the Indiana Department of Education standards at each grade level
O To provide opportunities for educator growth through professional development opportunities and “best teaching practices” seminars
Curricular Programs Continued
O To allow teacher collaboration among grade levels to increase student achievement
O To promote a safe and secure learning environment in every classroom by providing a behavior intervention program.
O Cross-curricular learning opportunities and project-based learning
Co-Curricular ProgramsO Elective programs,
including: art, music/choirO Foreign Language
Exploration: 8 weeks of exploratory languages, including French, Spanish, German (aligned with middle school program)
O Student CouncilO Extra-curricular athletic
activitiesO School-sponsored clubsO School Pride Team
Curriculum-Teaching-Learning-Assessment Philosophy
Curriculum must be focused on improving student learning. Implement “Green Light Means Go!” Program focusing on
each grade level meeting academic milestones by tracking individual student achievement on a green light (achieved), yellow light (caution), or red light (needs improvement) scale.
12-K Instruction-based learning: Curriculum is aligned with the student’s full academic career in mind.
Multiple opportunities for learning, including: hands-on, collaborative learning, project- based assessments, etc.avel meeting academic milestones by tracking individual student achievement on a green light (achieved), yellow light (caution), or red light (needs improvement) scale.
DiversityO “All-For-1” Philosophy: Promoting diversity in all
facets is part of the school’s culture through character education. Examples of displaying diversity, include:
O -World Cultures Night: Food, dancing, and story-telling is shared with the community at this annual celebration.
O -World Cultures Club: Students of all diversities to come together and celebrate different ethnic heritage.
Competing School ForcesO Focus on school and district
achievements at monthly faculty meetings.
O Welcome teachers and other faculty to speak at local school board meetings, promoting achievements of schools.
Information Explosion/Technology
O Focus on the ever-changing global society and creating opportunities for students to utilize technology and information in the classroom
O Manage this use by aligning with state standards and school expectations
O Giving students opportunities to complete work through various modes of technology: computers, Internet, distance learning, Smartboards, Skype, etc.
Personal & Professional Growth
O Beginning of year retreat for staff
O Ongoing professional development in areas of teacher interest
O On-site professional development
O Development of professional learning communities
O Recognition for continued development and learning
Preparing for a Democratic Society…
O Teach students to be good citizens through leading by example.O Provide opportunities for students to partake in school fundraisers, charity collections, and classroom donations.O Allow students to volunteer and earn good citizenship by donating their time for various school activities.O Provide time for students to become involved in the community around them.
Indicators of Success
Collaboration between all stakeholders to improve student performance.
• Showcase a high level of teamwork within the school.
• Explain the commitment of all school personnel to achieve school goals.
• Highlight examples of teaming up with the community for school success.
Indicators of Success
Using data and test scores to drive instruction.• Inform the community of what is
being taught in the classroom.• Explain why instruction is
implemented.• Help community understand how data
is used.
Indicators of Success
Implementation of school improvement plan.• Demonstrate how the school is moving
forward to help students achieve high standards.
• Express the importance of the SIP and how it will improve the school if implemented properly.
• Explain how and why SIP was implemented
Indicators of SuccessShowcase of individual teacher accomplishments.
•Create an open door policy to display impressive lessons.•Highlight a teacher each grading period.•Hold an end of the year ceremony to celebrate outstanding teachers.
Indicators of Success
Student success•Showcase individual student achievement.•Share overall improvement on test scores.•Highlight a student of the month for each grade level.
Budget
Certified Staff25 Classroom Teachers$1,400,0004 Special Education Teachers $215,000
1 Speech Teacher $45,0004 Special Area Teachers $205,0001 Occupational Therapist $52,0001 Physical Therapist $43,000
Totals $1,960,000
Budget
Office Staff1 Principal $82,0001 Assistant principal $58,0001 Secretary $32,0001 Family Liaison $25,0001 Guidance Counselor $39,0002 School Behavior Counselor $96,000
Totals $332,000
Budget
Classified Staff9 Paraprofessionals (grade level) $160,000
6 Paraprofessionals (intervention) $100,0004 Custodians $150,0006 Cafeteria staff $100,0001 School nurse $40,000
Totals $550,000
BudgetClassroom Supplies $6,000Copy Machines $2,000Books $4,000Computers $6,000Media Equipment $2,500Professional Development $5,000
Totals $25,500