2016 – 2018 School Improvement Plan Intermediate North ...

North Windy Ridge Intermediate

School Improvement Plan

2016 – 2018

Buncombe County Schools

North Windy Ridge Intermediate School, School Improvement Plan 2016 - 2018 2

Table of ContentsTable of Contents 2Direction and Purpose Statements 4School Profile Narrative Summary 5

Demographic/School Characteristics 5Climate School Culture 6Academic Achievement 7

SMART Goal 1 and Strategies 8SMART Goal 2 and Strategies 9SMART Goal 3 and Strategies 10AMO Targets and Performance 11Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO) Report - Reading 12Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO) Report - Math 13Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO) Report - Science 14EVAAS Academic Growth 15Attendance 16Retentions 16Dropout Data 17At-Risk Students 17Remediation, Title 1, LLI 17Safe School Data 19Discipline 19Safety Considerations 21Parent and Community Involvement 22Teacher Time 23Action Plan for Healthy Students in Safe, Orderly and Caring Schools 24Mid-Year Progress Report 25Year-End Progress Report 27Timeline 28


Direction and Purpose Statements


BCS Direction Statement

Buncombe County Schools’ students will reach their full potential and become successful, responsible citizens in a diverse, global society.

BCS Purpose Statement

To collaborate with stakeholders to provide a safe, caring, rigorous and engaging learning environment that prepares all students to be College and

Career Ready.

North Windy Ridge Intermediate School

Direction Statement

The direction of North Windy Ridge is to provide a rigorous, diverse curriculum and foster personal connections, ultimately preparing all students to positively

contribute and succeed within their local and global communities.

Purpose Statement

The purpose of North Windy Ridge is to challenge, support, and empower all students to learn and achieve for a lifetime.

Belief Statements

1. North Windy Ridge School exists to foster the development and well-being of the whole child by providing a safe and supportive environment.

2. North Windy Ridge School believes that all children can and will learn when instruction is engaging, rigorous, equitable and individualized.

3. North Windy Ridge believes that understanding and respecting diversity enriches the individual and the community.

4. North Windy Ridge believes that student success requires shared responsibility, collaboration and communication among all staff, families, students, and the community.

5. North Windy Ridge believes that data-driven, continuous improvement requires accountability, commitment, and responsible leadership.


School Profile Narrative SummaryBased on your school’s needs assessment, complete the following sections:

Demographic/School Characteristics - Provide information about your student population and current trends in demographics.

Climate/School Culture - Provide information from student, parent and staff surveys.

Academic Achievement - Provide a summary of academic achievement as it relates to overall school performance.

Demographic/School Characteristics

History/CommunityNorth Windy Ridge Intermediate School is located in Weaverville, North Carolina. It is part

of the North Buncombe school district in Buncombe County and is nestled between the Blue Ridge Parkway and the French Broad River. It is a suburban school serving approximately 600 fifth and sixth grade students. Our school was formed by combining the 5th grades from three feeder schools, as well as the 6th grade from North Buncombe Middle School. North Windy Ridge was the first intermediate school in the state which lead to the creation of three Intermediate Schools in the County. The school opened in 2002. Approximately 51% of the students are economically disadvantaged. North Windy Ridge was identified as a school-wide Title 1 school in 2009.

Enrollment 2016In 2016 the school enrollment was 600 students with 310 being female and 290 being male.

The ethnicity of the student population within the school was 83.4 percent Caucasian, 0.3 percent American Indian, 0.3 percent Asian, 12.1 percent Hispanic, 1.6 percent African American, and 2.8 percent Multi-Racial. The percentage of students with Limited English Proficiency is 3.2 percent. Furthermore, 20.7 percent of the students are Students with Disabilities and 52 percent are Economically Disadvantaged. The attendance rate at North Windy Ridge for 2015-2016 was 96%. Enrollment increased by approximately 30 students in the fall of 2016 from the previous year.

Certified Staff 2016The staff at North Windy Ridge is led by one Principal and one Assistant Principal. The

certified staff includes twenty-two Classroom Teachers, two Title 1 Lead Teachers, six Special Education Teachers, one Speech/Language Therapist, two Guidance Counselors, one Art teacher, one Music Teacher, one STEM teacher, one School Psychologist and one School Social Worker. Furthermore, the school has one Special Education Curriculum Specialist, one Media Specialist, one Physical Education Teacher, one Instructional Coach, one Spanish teacher and one AIG teacher.

Non-Certified Staff 2016The non-certified staff are as follows: one nurse, digital project coordinator, one media

assistant, four Title 1 assistants, one remediation assistant, three special education assistants, one bookkeeper/payroll specialist, one power school data specialist, one receptionist, one cafeteria manager with five cafeteria staff, five custodians, and eight bus drivers.


Highly Qualified Teachers 2014-2015 Report CardThe North Windy Ridge 2014-2015 Report Card reported the following information about the

staff. One hundred percent of the staff are fully licensed and highly qualified. Thirty-eight percent have advanced degrees and ten are Nationally Board Certified. Eighteen percent have 0-3 years of experience, twenty-eight percent have 4-10 years of experience and fifty-four percent have ten or more years of experience. The school has a turnover rate of 5.4 percent.

A flexible media schedule is in place at North Windy Ridge for grades 5 and 6 and is available from 7:30 AM to 3:15 PM daily. The NWR web address is http://nwris.buncombeschools.org/ and forty three teachers have a classroom website. It has been reported that over 80% of NWR students have internet access at home. All forty seven classrooms have internet access with all staff having a Gmail account. All students at North Windy Ridge have a device (Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11E) as part of the one-to-one program in Buncombe County Schools. Each classroom contains a presentation suite with a laptop, document camera, Smart Board and wall-mounted projector. Each teacher also has an iPad. Furthermore, North Windy Ridge has a set of twenty I-pads in a cart available for checkout. In the Media Center the average book copyright date is 2002, with 24 books per student. North Windy Ridge offers a technology exploratory class to fifth grade, Medical Detectives for sixth grade, and a STEM class for both grade levels.

Volunteers and Club MentoringVolunteers served a total of 2556 hours at North Windy Ridge School during the 2015-2016

school year. A variety of after school “mentoring” clubs are offered that are curricular related and sponsored by NWR staff members. Approximately 400 students participated in the club program in the 2015-2016 school year. The clubs included Running, Basketball, Technology Team, Chorus, Battle of the Books, Songwriting, Agriculture Education Club, Drama Club, Creative Arts and Exploration Club, Math and Logic Club, The League of Extraordinary Brainwashers, Strike a Pose Club, Science Olympiad, and Recycling.

Climate School Culture

Summary of Buncombe County Certified Staff Survey-2016North Windy Ridge had thirty-six certified staff members participate in the 2015-2016 Staff

Survey. One hundred percent of the staff felt safe at North Windy Ridge. Over 80% of the staff members believed they belong at this school and understand their job, and 74% felt treated with respect. Seventy-three percent believe administrators communicate effectively and 75% indicated that administrators support shared decision making. The survey reported that 77% believed their Principal encourages leadership. Over 92% members believed that student achievement can increase through curriculum integration, hands-on learning, addressing learning styles, technology, effective parental involvement, positive relationships, differentiated instruction, and effective professional development. Seventy-two percent of the staff believe that our previous School Improvement Plan reflects the vision of North Windy Ridge.

Ninety-seven percent of the staff believes they work effectively with students with disabilities, eighty-three percent with English Language Learners, and 100% percent with ethnically/racially diverse students. One hundred percent believe that they work effectively with economically disadvantaged students, 97% with low-achieving students, and 83% of respondents felt effective teaching gifted students. Fifty-one percent believe that morale is high on the part of teachers, 62% for support staff, and 69% when asked about their own morale. Seventy-six percent believe student morale is high, and 83% believe the morale is high on the part of administrators.

http://nwris.buncombeschools.org/


Summary of Parent Survey 2016 Seventy-one valid surveys were collected. One hundred percent of the surveys were completed by Caucasian parents. On the survey 90% reported their child felt safe and 83% think we are successful in preparing their children for the future. Of the respondents, 87% percent believe quality work is expected of their students, 90% percent respect their child’s teachers, and 97% percent support their child’s learning at home.

Summary of Student Survey 2016There were 210 valid surveys completed by North Windy Ridge 6th graders. Of these

student respondents 94.8% spoke English, 3% spoke Spanish, .4% spoke Latin American languages, .9% spoke Russian and .4% spoke Korean. Over 94% of students felt respected by their teachers, cared for, thought their teachers believed they could learn, felt quality work is expected of them, had friends at school and believed their families wanted them to do well in school. The student respondents reported that 92.9% felt safe at North Windy Ridge and that 79.7% felt they had an adult at school to report crimes or acts of violence to. Of the students, 94.6% never witnessed other students in possession of or using illegal drugs. On the survey 7.7% reported they had been bullied and 4.8% witnessed students carrying a weapon.

Academic AchievementAccording to the 2015-2016 Internal Ready Review North Windy Ridge exceeded growth

status by a Growth Index by 5.12. The Target Overview Report revealed that out of 18 targets all were met. Our overall School Performance Grade was 73% (Grade B), Reading was 70% (Grade B), Math was 72% (Grade B). Our science achievement level went from 57% to 72%. Our overall school growth was 91.8% which increased from 79.8% the year prior. The Grade Level Proficiency Performance Composite indicates an increase for all students from 63.2 to 67.7.


SMART Goal 1 and StrategiesNCSBE Goal BCS Strategic

Priorities2012 AdvancED

StandardsTitle I Component

Every student in the NC Public School System graduates from high school prepared for work, further education and citizenship

Every student has a personalized education

Every student, every day has excellent educators

Every school district has up-to-date financial, business, and technology systems to serve its students, parents and educators

Every student is healthy, safe, and responsible

All students will graduate as high-achieving and globally competitive learners with 21st Century Skills.

All learning environments will be safe, respectful, caring and produce healthy and responsible students.

Quality teachers, administrators and staff will provide an innovative and effective educational program for all students.

Systems will be in place to inform, educate and engage the community to build support for schools and ensure accountability.

Purpose and Direction Governance & Leadership Teaching & Assessing for

LearningResources and Support

Systems Using Results for Continuous

Improvement

School-wide Reform Strategies

Transition Plans Parental Involvement Support for Students

Experiencing Difficulty Teacher Involvement in Use

of Assessment Coordination of Programs

SMART Goal 1: All male students in the Fifth and Sixth Grade will increase ELA Reading scores from 60.3% to 64.5% proficient while maintaining expected or higher growth for students as measured by EOG data by June 2018.

Strategies: ● Explicit vocabulary instruction through researched based

strategies.● Focused student book talks to increase reading

motivation targeted towards the male population.● Engage male readers through reading role models, book

clubs, application of technology and parent involvement.

● Incorporate a Global Read Aloud and a One School-One Book to build school community and foster reading motivation.

● NewsELA for vocabulary exposure, science integration, nonfiction text structure, and global awareness

● Built in WIN time (remediation and intervention block) for ½ hour during the school day to meet students individual needs based on common assessment data.

● Host a Parent Night focused on literacy strategies.● BCS Literacy Block applied in ELA classrooms

Person/Group Responsible: ELA teachers and support staffTitle 1Instructional Coach

Progress Monitoring: Quarterly Unit and Common Assessments

Professional Development Needed to Support Strategy: BCS Literacy Block training and implementation

Resources Required/Budgeted: Global Read Aloud and One School-One Book texts, NewsELA subscription, parental involvement supplies.


SMART Goal 2 and StrategiesNCSBE Goal BCS Strategic

Priorities2012 AdvancED

StandardsTitle I Component

Every student in the NC Public School System graduates from high school prepared for work, further education and citizenship










Learning Resources and Support

Systems Using Results for

Continuous Improvement



Experiencing Difficulty Teacher Involvement in

Use of Assessment Coordination of Programs

SMART Goal 2: All Fifth and Sixth grade math students will increase achievement from 67.2% to 70.4% as measured by EOG data by June 2018.

Strategies: ● Built in WIN time (remediation and

intervention block) for ½ hour during the school day to meet students individual needs based on common assessment data.

● New open source math text in the 6th grade will provide a consistent curriculum, digital and print resources to students, and involve families in the math instruction

● Implementation of the new Math Investigations - Ed. III Curriculum

● Weekly PLC meetings to disaggregate data pertaining to the placement of students in remediation, practice or extension levels of intervention.

● Host a Parent Night focused on math curriculum.

● Analyze and remediate based on Proof of Concept results quarterly

● Use on online programs to assess comprehension of math instruction.

Person/Group Responsible: ● All Math Teachers● Instructional Coach● Title 1

Progress Monitoring: Formative Assessments, Common Assessments and Proof of Concept Quarterly Assessments

Professional Development Needed to Support Strategy: Open Source Math Text and Investigations 3 Training, Training on Proof of Concept, Professional development on integration of literacy.Resources Required/Budgeted: Online subscription

SMART Goal 3 and StrategiesNCSBE Goal BCS Strategic 2012 AdvancED Title I Component


Priorities Standards Every student in the NC

Public School System graduates from high school prepared for work, further education and citizenship










Learning Resources and Support

Systems Using Results for

Continuous Improvement



Experiencing Difficulty Teacher Involvement in

Use of Assessment Coordination of Programs

SMART Goal 3: Fifth grade science students will increase from 72.4% to meet or exceed 75.0% as measured by EOG data by June 2018.Strategies:

● Title 1 teachers will focus on science content and vocabulary

● Cross curricular instruction of science vocabulary incorporating research based strategies.

● Timely assessment of learning targets

● Use PLC to develop and deliver high quality focused lessons to students

● Researched-based, hands-on, Science activities that target multiple learning styles

Person/Group Responsible: ● Science Teachers● Instructional Coach● Title 1

Progress Monitoring: Formative Assessments, Common Assessments and Unit AssessmentsProfessional Development Needed to Support Strategy: Training on research based vocabulary instruction for Tier 3 content words, Science Methods for Practicing Teachers Resources Required/Budgeted: NewsELA


AMO Targets and Performance

AMO Targets 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018

Performance Composite CCR % 55.6 55.6 57.9

Performance Composite GLP % 65.3 63.2 67.7

Total Number of AMO Targets 35 37 18

Number of AMO Targets Met 31 28 18

Percentage of AMO Targets Met 89% 76% 100%

Overall Achievement 65 63 68

Overall Growth 78.6 79.8 91.8

Performance Score 68 67 73

School Performance Grade C C B

Grade Subject 2013-2014% Proficient

2014-2015% Proficient




5Reading GLP 58.1 60.4 62.5

Mathematics GLP 63.9 60.0 64.8Science GLP 64.8 57.8 72.4

6Reading GLP 69.2 70.5 69.3

Mathematics GLP 70.9 65.7 69.7


Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO) Report - ReadingSchool Year: 2015-2016

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Participation Denominator 568 <10 <10 <10 85 18 451 298 19 100 131

Participation Status MET Insuf Insuf Insuf MET Insuf MET MET Insuf MET METProficiency # of Students 373 267 175 <10 <10 <10 33 11 321 163 1 22 131Proficiency Percentage 65.8 71.5 60.3 Insuf Insuf Insuf 39.3 61.1 71.2 54.9 5.6 22 >95

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Participation Status MET Insuf Insuf Insuf MET Insuf MET MET Insuf MET METProficiency # of Students 381 194 187 <10 <10 <10 44 10 319 174 3 25 131Proficiency Percentage 67.2 70 64.5 Insuf Insuf Insuf 52.4 55.6 70.7 58.6 16.7 25 >95


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Participation Status MET Insuf Insuf Insuf MET Insuf MET MET Insuf MET MET

Proficiency # of Students 212 102 108 <10 <10 <10 28 <10 171 100 <10 15 61

Proficiency Percentage 72.4 71.2 73.5 Insuf Insuf Insuf 59.6 Insuf 74.3 64.5 Insuf 31.3 >95


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EVAAS Academic GrowthRecord in Level whether your school Exceeded (EX), Met (MET) or Did Not Meet (DNM)

Expected Growth.

Test/Subjects 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018Growth

Measure LevelGrowth

Measure LevelGrowth

Measure LevelGrowth

Measure LevelGrowth

Measure Level5th Math -2.8 DNM -5 DNM -3.7 DNM

6th Math 6.7 EX 4.9 EX 9.4 EX

5th Reading -1.9 DNM 0.2 MET 1.2 Met

6th Reading -.8 MET 3.7 EX 2.1 EX

5th Science -2.2 DNM -3.4 DNM -0.6 MET

Index Level Index Level Index Level Index Level Index LevelSchool Accountability

Growth Overall -.03 MET 5.12 EX

Educator Effectiveness Growth Composite * * 3.93 EX


Attendance

School Year Attendance Rate

2013 – 2014 96%

2014 – 2015 95%

2015 – 2016 96%

2016 – 2017

2017 – 2018.

Retentions

Grade Level

Final Number of Retentions

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5 0 0 06 0 2* 0


Dropout Data

School Year # of Students % Based on ADM

2013-2014 0 0

2014-2015 0 0

2015-2016 0 0

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At-Risk Students The following instructional practices have been identified as effective in improving the academic performance of students identified as at-risk of academic failure or at-risk of dropping out of school.

Remediation, Title 1, LLI North Windy Ridge uses data to drive all instruction in conjunction with the North Carolina Standards. As teachers meet in PLC’s developing and disaggregating assessments, students that need extra help are identified. This process is becoming more timely due to the use of technology like school net. Timely and appropriate remediation is then planned and administered across the grade level. North Windy Ridge recognized the need for planned, daily remediation for our academic at risk students. We changed our schedule to include a daily remediation block of 30 minutes for all students.

Our two certified Title I teachers along with three reading assistants and one math assistant serve over 100 at-risk students daily. Students are identified through End-of-Grade test scores, Fountas & Pinnell Benchmarks, performance on common assessments, and if they have been identified as migrant, ELL, or homeless. The Title 1 lead teachers hold transition meetings with the Title 1 Leads at our feeder schools to identify rising 5th graders that need intervention as well as take teacher requests throughout the year. Once a student is placed in Title 1, they receive targeted instruction based upon their individual needs in phonics, reading comprehension, fluency, and writing skills. Students are consistently monitored through Benchmark and DRA testing three times a year as well as through Progress Monitoring twice a month. This data is disseminated to the classroom


teachers at least three times of year during conferences. All certified Title 1 teachers and assistants have access to the research-based Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) System, Words Their Way, and the Comprehension Toolkit among other research-based systems.

Mentoring numbers from the 2013-2014 school year reflect the number of students in after school clubs, which were facilitated by school staff and implemented to build relationships and a connection to school for students.

Our Check-In Mentoring program started 2014-2015 was facilitated through our PBIS program to support students who are identified as at-risk of academic failure or of dropping out. In 2015-2016, 26 staff members volunteered to check in daily with one student each. Documentation was kept through an email log between the mentor and the student’s homeroom teacher and switch teacher. Students with three or more Office Discipline Referrals (ODR) were assigned mentors, 11 students met this criteria in 2015-2016. 15 additional students were matched with available mentors through homeroom teacher referral.

Recognizing the need for connections in students’ daily lives at school, North Windy Ridge will be using a Mentor/Leadership program this year. Twice a month, on alternating Fridays, students will be placed in groups of 10 or so and paired with an adult who will guide them through some leadership lessons.


Safe School Data

End of Year Total Number of Legally Reportable Acts

2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-20181 3 1

End of Year Total Number Days of Out-of-School Suspension

2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018Short Term 30

Long Term (>10) 0.

DisciplineUsing your data on discipline, complete the areas below.

Trends- Describe trends in your discipline data.

2014-15 2015-16 191 total office discipline referrals 251 total office discipline referrals

70 were bus location (37%) 85 were bus location (34%)57 were classroom location (30%) 78 were classroom location (31%)26 were playground location (14%) 28 were playground location (11%)

36 occurred in May (19%) 40 occurred in May (16%)29 occurred in October (15%) 37 occurred in March (15%)25 occurred in September (13%) 34 occurred in both Oct & April (14%)

155 were White students (79%) 189 were White students (75%)24 were Hispanic students (13%) 28 were Multiracial students (11%)

38 were inapp lang/disrespect (20%) 46 were inapp lang/disrespect (18%)29 were aggressive behavior (15%) 45 were aggressive behavior (18%)24 were bus misbehavior (13%) 37 were bus misbehavior (15%)

Corrective Actions – Indicate what action you intend to take to resolve any discipline issues.


All staff are provided lesson plans and examples of how to use positive language to communicate expectations to students (see PBIS Matrix). When students need reminders about these expectations, staff members give a verbal warning first. If the violation of the expectation continues, this is documented as a minor offense (class clipboard chart and or electronic minor referral to administrator). Students are asked to complete a written reflection/ reminder about the expectation and how they can respond differently next time. These written reflections are shared with parents either by paper note in the homework folder or through Class Dojo. If a student has repetitive minor offenses in one day, he/ she will be assigned a working lunch and/or independent recess time. Major behavior offenses are referred to administrators through an electronic referral system (see PBIS Major vs. Minor offense chart).

PBIS – Describe your PBIS Program or other positive incentive program. Include impact on your school discipline or climate.

Our discipline data indicates an increase in the number of days of out-of-school suspension from the previous year. In disaggregating the data, we found that two students with disabilities that were safe school issues contributed disproportionately to this information. We implemented a mentor program focused on students with more than three office referrals. In addition we have implemented a leadership program that operates like a mentor program and serves the whole student body. We hope this program reduces our out of school suspension numbers as well as decreasing our District’s dropout rate.

When students meet expectations, they are acknowledged by earning positive points in each area of the PBIS Matrix (HAWKS Way expectations - Have Respect, Awesome Attitude, Willing Worker, Kind Kid, Successful Citizens). These positive points earned over a 4 ½ week period earn the student a HAWKS Card with various privileges awarded twice each 9 week grading period.

When students exceed expectations, they are acknowledged spontaneously by all staff members with wristbands. Wristband privileges vary according to the teacher/ week. Examples are front of the lunch line, running errands, early release to lockers, etc. Students may also be acknowledged for showing the HAWKS Way with a positive postcard mailed home to their parents and displayed on a bulletin board with their photo.


Safety ConsiderationsFacility Related Safety – Include any facility initiatives that address directly the physical safety of students and staff on campus.

Incident Response – As per GS 115C-105.27(c1), specific information on incident response is not included in the school improvement plan; however, each Buncombe County School has a crisis response plan. The principal has communicated this plan to the staff and students as appropriate. Further, this plan has been approved by the Buncombe County Board of Education and is on file in the Assistant Superintendent’s Office.

We have had several facility improvements in the past year that deal with Safe schools. We have several keyless entry locks that use a fob or a PIN code. We just installed 10 new interior video cameras. Our visitor sign-in software is called LobbyGuard. The LobbyGuard does instant background checks as visitors and volunteers sign-in to the building.


Parent and Community Involvement

Number of Volunteer Hours / Number of Students Mentored

Volunteers

Year Total Volunteer Hours2013-2014 14282014-2015 19522015-2016 25562016-2017

2017-2018

Mentors

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StaffStaff as Mentors

Students Served Year

Volunteer Mentors

Students Served

2013-2014 73 11 120 2013-2014 0 02014-2015 73 15 15 2014-2015 0 02015-2016 73 26 26 2015-2016 0 02016-2017 2016-20172017-2018 2017-2018


Teacher TimeDuty-Free Lunch -Describe the school plan to provide a duty-free lunch period for every teacher on a daily basis, or as otherwise approved by the School Improvement Team.

Duty-Free Instructional Planning - Describe the plan to provide duty-free planning time for every teacher, with a goal of providing at least five hours of planning time per week.

Efficient Reporting - Describe the plan to identify and eliminate unnecessary and redundant reporting requirements for teachers and, to the extent practicable, streamline the schools reporting system and procedures, including forms and reports to be in electronic form when possible and incorporating relevant documents into the student accessible components of the Instructional Improvement System.

Duty-Free LunchNorth Windy Ridge staff have duty free lunch daily. Students are monitored by staff members on a rotating basis or by assistants.

Duty-Free Instructional PlanningNorth Windy Ridge teachers have duty free planning for 1 hour per day (5 hours per week). During this planning time classroom teachers meet as a team weekly.

Efficient Reporting

We began using Educatorshandbook.com this year as a means to go paperless on our discipline referral system. We use technology as a school to share documents and information. We use online surveys for parents, students, and staff. All students have a device (computer) that goes home with them. Students are expected to use this device to enhance communication between school and home. All voice mail messages are sent to teachers via email. All PLC minutes are on a shared digital drive.


Action Plan for Healthy Students in Safe, Orderly and Caring Schools

Strategic Priority: Healthy Students in Safe, Orderly and Caring Schools

School Improvement Goal/Objective: 1. Provide 150 minutes per week of moderate to vigorous physical activity for all K-8 students (a minimum of 30 minutes per school day).

Please record your action steps.

StrategyNot Yet

Addressed(What is your

plan?)

In Progress(Please

describe.)

Need Assistance

(Please describe.)

NA(Provide

explanation.)

Ensure all students have recess and/or physical activity during the school day and that physical activity/exercise is not taken away or used as punishment. Indicate if this is in progress or not yet addressed.

All students will have a minimum of 150 minutes per week of physical activity, either PE class or outside playtime. Exercise is not used as a punishment.

Students currently receive 30 hours of PE with a certified PE teacher and 75 hours of Physical Activity per year.

None

Strategy Yes No

Total time

during the

school year

Provide physical education for every student taught by a highly qualified physical education teacher. Check the appropriate “yes” or “no” box and list the exact number of minutes in PE during the school year.

X 30 hrs

Provide physical activity and/or recess for every student. List the exact number of minutes provided for recess and/or physical activity during the school year.

X 75 hrs


Mid-Year Progress ReportSchool Year: North Windy Ridge

Please list each current SIP Goal/Objective and provide a brief description of progress to date. Please modify this form as necessary to complete the Mid-Year Reflection.

SMART Goal 1:

Progress to Date:

SMART Goal 2:

Progress to Date:

SMART Goal 3:

Progress to Date:

SMART Goal 4:

Progress to Date:

SMART Goal 5:

Progress to Date:

Signatures below indicate the School Improvement Team has participated in the development of the School Improvement Plan Mid-Year Reflection as submitted.

Principal SIT Chairperson

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Year-End Progress ReportSchool Year: North Windy Ridge

How did your school’s Purpose, Direction and Belief Statements guide your actions throughout the school year?

Respond to the following for each Goal/Objective in your School Improvement Plan. Use additional sheets as necessary.

SMART Goal 1:

Major Accomplishments:

SMART Goal 2:


SMART Goal 3:



Timeline

Complete and submit electronically to Candie Sellers, Director of Elementary and Intermediate Education.

● School Improvement Plan for 2016-2018 by October 14, 2016.

● Mid-Year Progress Report by February 17, 2017.

● Year-End Progress Report by September 29, 2017.

● School Improvement Plan revised for 2017-2018 including the following pages with 2016-2017 data: Please include any other pages which have been revised by November 17, 2017.

SMART Goals and Strategies

AMO Targets and Performance

Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO) Report – Reading

Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO) Report – Math

Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO) Report – Science

EVAAS Academic Growth

Attendance/Retentions

Dropout Data/At-Risk Students

Safe School Data

Parent and Community Involvement

● Mid-Year Progress Report by February 16, 2018.

● Year-End Progress Report by September 28, 2018.

2016 – 2018 School Improvement Plan Intermediate North ...

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