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Robert Manzo
09/19/2013
LIS 692
Dr. Anne Akers
Bluford Elementary STEM Academy, Greensboro, NC
Informational report on the school’s structure, purpose, and goals
2013-2014
Contents:
I. School address and contact info …p.2
II. a. School vision …p.2
b. School mission statement …p.2
III. Hours …p.2
IV. LEA (Local Educational Authority) Name and Number …p.2
V. ADM (Average Daily Membership) 2013-2014 …p.2
VI. Demographics …p.2
VII. Teachers and Instructional Staff roster …p.3-4
VIII. Administrative, Custodial, and Cafeteria Staff roster …p.4
IX. Regional School Board Representatives for Southeastern Guilford County …p.4
X. a. School Improvement Plan (SIP) definition and goals …p.4-5
b. SIP team membership …p.5
c. SIP data and goals details …p.5
XI. Other School Committees and Programs …p.5-7
XII. Attached documents …p.7-14
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I. Bluford STEM Academy 1901 Tuscaloosa Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
Phone: (336) 370-8120
Fax: (336) 370-8124
Grades K through fifth with 284 students enrolled.
II. School vision and mission statement: (from “Bluford STEM Academy,” Guilford County Schools, 2013, GCS website)
a. Vision: The vision of Bluford Elementary STEM Academy is to prepare students
to compete in our global economy by equipping them with skills that are not
confined and isolated within one discipline, but are found between and across the
disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and math. Students will participate
in STEM projects as scientists, engineers, and mathematicians in designing,
conducting, and communicating their results.
b. Mission statement: The mission of Bluford Elementary STEM Academy is to
prepare our students to communicate and compete as global thinkers within the
community through science, technology, engineering, and mathematic disciplines.
III. Daily instructional hours: 7:55am – 2:35pm
Tardy bell at 7:50am
IV. LEA Name/Number: Guilford County Schools - 410
V. ADM (2013-14): 284
VI. Demographics: (Courtesy of Principal Lockhart)
African-American – 81.6%
American Indian/Alaskan Native – 0.3%
Asian – 1%
Caucasian – 4%
Hispanic – 9%
Multiracial – 2.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander – 0.7%
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Unclassified – 0.4%
VII. Teachers and Instructional Staff Name Primary Role(s) Secondary Role(s)
Mrs. Markisha Cobb Kindergarten teacher
Mrs. Susan Coleman Kindergarten teacher
Mrs. Cindy Donnell Kindergarten teacher SIP
Ms. Kristin Gallagher First Grade teacher SIP
Ms. Letitia Lennon First Grade teacher
Ms. Kelsey Littlejohn First Grade teacher
Mrs. Gail Donaldson Second Grade teacher
Mrs. Kristie Dixon Second Grade teacher
Mr. Payton Price Second Grade teacher
Ms. Jocelyn Bass Third Grade teacher
Ms. Beth Simoncini Third Grade teacher SIP
Ms. Courtney Ferguson Fourth Grade teacher
Mrs. Alicia Stevens Fourth Grade teacher
Ms. Shaunta Walker Fifth Grade teacher SIP
Mr. Lorenzo Wyatt Fifth Grade teacher
Mr. Joshua Bowden Physical Education
Mrs. Dawn Humphrey Music
Mrs. Lori Rickard Art
Mr. Harold Chairs Technology
Ms. Shayla Thompson Science Lab SIP
Mrs. Michelle Chandler Life Skills instructor
Ms. Juanita Strickland Life Skills Teacher Assistant
Mrs. Lisa Swafford Teacher Assistant SIP
Mrs. Michelle Overton Teacher Assistant
Mrs. Cynthia Stanley Teacher Assistant
Mrs. Naomi Donnell Teacher Assistant
Mrs. Jan Stanley Teacher Assistant
Ms. Demetris Lawson Teacher Assistant
Mr. Clarence Easter Teacher Assistant
Mr. David Cabiness Social Worker
Mrs. Stacey Caudle Media Center Specialist SIP
Ms. Kelsie Flowers Exceptional Children
Ms. Christina Loecher Exceptional Children
Ms. Kathy Ganim School Nurse
Mrs. Peggy German Reading Impact SIP
Mrs. Emily Hamuka Speech
Ms. Diane Hollingsworth AG (Academically Gifted)
Mrs. Cynthia Latham Guidance Counselor SIP
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VIII. Administrative, Custodial, and Cafeteria Staff Name Role Secondary Roles
Ms. Gradesa Lockhart Principal SIP
Ms. Sohanna Lloyd Curriculum Facilitator
Mrs. Fran Fretwell Treasurer
Ms. Sonya Maynard-Long Data Manager
Ms. Tracey Hunter Cafeteria Manager
Ms. Shannon Hendricks Cafeteria Staff
Ms. Chilaquita Thomas Cafeteria Staff
Ms. Dianne Ellis Cafeteria Staff
Mr. Matt Jankovic Custodial Staff
Mr. Ronny Penn Custodial Staff
Mr. Martin Lewis Custodial Staff
Mr. Al Volunteer
IX. Regional School Board Representatives for Southeastern Guilford County: (Note: Guilford County has 3 superintendents for each of 3 regions recognized by the
GC School Board, as well as a separate, fourth county-wide superintendent.)
Regional superintendent: Dr. Phyllis Martin, [email protected]
School Board Member: Mr. Amos Quick III, [email protected]
X. School Improvement Plan (SIP): (from “School Improvement Planning,” Guilford County Schools, 2013, GCS
website.)
a. “In accordance with North Carolina G.S. 115C-105.27 – Development and
Approval of School Improvement Plans, schools must develop plans for
improvement every two years. Principals and school improvement teams work
collaboratively and diligently to develop school improvement plans that are data
driven to the greatest extent possible. Collaboration with school and parent
representatives is imperative in the development of an effective school
improvement plan – plans must not be developed in isolation. Thus, school
improvement teams are vital to the continuous school improvement planning
process. In accordance with North Carolina General Statute and Guilford County
Board of Education policy and administrative procedure (IN/IN-P School
Improvement Planning), school improvement teams are comprised of
representatives of the assistant principals, instructional personnel, instructional
support personnel, and teacher assistants assigned to the school building, and
parents of children enrolled in the school.
The current school improvement planning cycle spans the 2012-13 and 2013-14
school years. School improvement planning is a continuous process. While North
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Carolina General Statute requires schools to develop plans every two years,
Guilford County Schools also requires schools to revisit their plans during the
[year] each school year to monitor progress and modify strategies and action steps,
as needed, to attain the goals set forth in the plan. In 2013-14, reviews will occur
based on availability of state and interim assessment data.”
b. School Improvement Team membership:
Committee Position Name
Principal Gradesa Lockhart
Curriculum Facilitator Dionne Davis
Title I Coordinator Peggy German
K Teacher Representative Cindy Donnell
1st Teacher Representative Jaime Gauldin
2nd Teacher Representative Kristin Gallagher
3rd Teacher Representative Shaunta Walker
4th Teacher Representative Jason Beldek
5th Teacher Representative Beth Simoncini
EC Teacher Representative Lisa Cortezan
Specials Representative Shayla Thompson
Media Services Representative Stacey Caudle
Instructional Support Representative Cynthia Latham
Classified Staff Representative Lisa Swofford
Parent Representative Ron Cooper
Parent Representative Travon Waddell
c. SIP Data and Goal Details:
(See attached pages under section XII)
XI. Other school committees and programs at Bluford: a. After-School Care Enrichment Services (ACES)
“ACES provides a structured balance of academic, enrichment and recreational after-
school activities with a child-to-staff ratio of 20:1. …
ACES is offered every day that school is in session for students. The program begins as
soon as the school day ends and operates until 6:00 p.m. On some teacher workdays,
designated as ACES All-Days, the program operates from 7:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. On
All-Days students enjoy field trips to local places or participate in special on-site activities.
On the district's Early Dismissal Days, ACES begins at the early dismissal time and
operates until 6:00 p.m. …
ACES programs are licensed by the North Carolina Division of Child Development and
Early Education (NC-DCDEE) and can accept subsidy payments from agencies such as
the Department of Social Services (DSS) and adoption services.”
(from “ACES,” Guilford County Schools, 2013, GCS website)
b. First Lego League team “The best way to summarize FIRST LEGO League is to say that it is a robotics program
for 9 to 16 year olds (9 to 14 in US/CAN/MEX), which is designed to get children excited
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about science and technology -- and teach them valuable employment and life skills. FLL
can be used in a classroom setting but is not solely designed for this purpose. Teams,
composed of up to ten children with at least one adult coach, can also be associated with a
pre-existing club or organization, homeschooled, or just be a group of friends who wish to
do something awesome.”
(from “About Us,” First Lego League, 2013, First Lego League website)
c. Intervention Support Team (IST) “In Guilford County Schools (GCS), the Intervention Support Team (IST) is a regular
education process to address and resolve student problems in learning and/or behavior. …
The mission statement of IST in GCS is as follows: The Intervention Support Team of
Guilford County Schools will facilitate student achievement of academic, behavioral, and
social competence. … Each school in GCS should have an IST. IST membership is a
school-based decision. … Training for new IST teams is offered each year as well as
trainings in how to administer and score the screening tests used by IST.”
(from “Intervention Support Team,” Guilford County Schools, 2013, GCS website)
d. Literacy committee
(in progress)
e. Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) “Our purpose is to make the student experience the best it can be. For only $5.00 anyone
can become a PTA member: parents, grandparents, guardians, aunts, uncles, community
members, business owners, neighbors, etc and the list goes on. Anyone involved in your
child's life can join the PTA. …
As a non-profit organization, the Bluford PTA relies on donations and fundraising to pay
for the programs and services it provides to students. We also sponsor spirit nights at area
restaurants such as Chuck E Cheese, Skate Night, and Bowling Night. A percentage of the
sales on these nights go to Bluford and help with funding such activities as the annual
Christmas dinner, talent show, 3-D science presentation, author visits, and the teacher wish
list, just to name a few. …
The PTA is made up of a PTA Board of Directors which now includes each committee
chairperson and general memberships. On the Bluford website and in our first newsletter
of the school year you can find a list of PTA committees and subcommittees. The Board of
Directors meets monthly to report on planned activities, make suggestions for future
activities, set priorities for activities, and form a budget that is presented to the PTA
general membership for approval. Everyone is encouraged to come to our monthly
meetings which are generally held on a Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the
Cafeteria.”
(from “P.T.A.,” Bluford STEM Academy, 2013, GCS website)
f. Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) “PBIS is a process for creating safer and more effective schools. Through PBIS, schools
teach and support positive behavior for all students and all staff everywhere in the schools.
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PBIS is for all students and staff. When schools implement PBIS, there are three systems
in place. These systems are in effect at the same time:
Universal (Primary) Systems: Staff develops, teaches, and reinforces rules,
routines, and physical arrangements to prevent problem behavior throughout the
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school. All students learn, practice, and are supported for displaying desired
behavior.
Targeted Group (Secondary) Systems: Students having difficulty learning rules
and routines and who are at risk for more serious problem behavior need a little
more attention. These students may participate in special activities such as Check
In/Check Out.
Intense Individual (Tertiary) Systems: Students at this level typically exhibit
behavior that impedes learning and can get them suspended from the school. At
this point, the focus is on the needs and characteristics of the student. Individual
behavior plans based on the reason for the behavior are developed by a team of
people who know the student best.”
(from “PBIS FAQs,” Guilford County Schools, 2013, GCS website)
g. Service Learning committee
(no notes)
h. STEM committee
(no notes)
XII. Attached Documents [SIP Plan Details, starts on following page]:
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