OCEAN BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Long Beach Elementary Action Team Plans

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The Ocean Beach School District is a

Safe, respectful and inviting placeWhere we set high standards and celebrate our achievements,Where learning is challenging andengaging, andWhere we prepare students to livesuccessful lives as stewards of

their world.

LONG BEACH ELEMENTARY IS A SAFE, RESPECTFUL, AND INVITING PLACE Students arrive at our school with different abilities and

experiences.  Some are excited, some are nervous, some are shy, some are worried, some are confident, but all have basic needs to be respected, safe, and welcomed.

 As students approach the school doors, they find an adult welcoming them into the building with a smile and a kind word.  At our school, you will find students treating each other with respect.  At our school, smiles are the rule.

 We, as a school, realize students come from different backgrounds and we strive to fulfill individual needs.  We have created an environment to help students feel safe, respected, and welcome everyday.  This welcoming attitude permeates the entire staff at Long Beach Elementary.

LONG BEACH ELEMENTARY IS A SAFE, RESPECTFUL, AND INVITING PLACE Goals:

Increase the percentage of students who feel safe from physical/verbal threats from 65% to 80%.

Increase the amount of parents that believe our school is secure from unwanted intruders from 66% to 80%.

Increase the amount of volunteer opportunities in our school along with parent awareness of opportunities from 50% strongly agreeing to 70% strongly agreeing.

Increase the communication to parents about classroom activities and student progress to 100 percent participation by classroom teachers, reading teachers, and specialists.

Goal 1: Increase the percentage of students who feel safe from physical/verbal threats from 65% to 80%. Action Item Timeline Parties

ResponsibleResources/Training

Assessment

Establish Respect as Year’s Theme

2010-2012 AdministrationTeachersASB

Building BudgetParents Inclusive

All Classes develop unit on respect.Admin use respect as theme.

Monthly Skit Showcasing Respectful Behaviors

2011-2012 Each Class Second Step Lessons

Student Survey/Questionnaire

Professional Assembly on Bullying

2010 & 2011 Administration

Building BudgetParents InclusiveOther

Survey Students on effectiveness after each assembly

Document Use of Second Step

2011-12 Administration/Teachers

Building Budget/Second Step Curriculum

Timeline from each class on use of Second Step

SECOND STEPS PROGRAM

GOAL 2: INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF PARENTS WHO BELIEVE OUR SCHOOL IS SECURE FROM UNWANTED INTRUDERS FROM 66% TO 80%.

Action Item Timeline Parties Responsible

Resources/Training

Assessment

Increase the visibility of the main entrance

2011-2012 School Year

District OfficeAdministrationOffice Staff

Technology BudgetBuilding BudgetCameras for entranceTraining for cameras

Entrances monitored?Training took place?

Increase morning supervision

2011-2012 School Year

TeachersAdministratorPara EducatorsVolunteers

Adjust SchedulesTrain Volunteers

Monitor referrals by time of day.

Create Master Drill Schedule (To Include Intruder Drills)

September 2011 (Follow through the rest of the year)

AdministrationTeachersParra EducatorsAction Teams

Meeting Time for training

Was plan and schedule followed with fidelity?

SAFE, RESPECTFUL AND INVITING

GOAL 3:INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR SCHOOL ALONG WITH PARENT AWARENESS OF OPPORTUNITIES FROM 50% STRONGLY AGREEING TO 70% STRONGLY AGREEING THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR SCHOOL. Action Item Timeline Parties

ResponsibleResources/Training

Assessment

Create Volunteer Bulletin Board in Foyer

September, 2011

TeachersPara EducatorsVolunteer CoordinatorSupervisory AssistantAdministrator

Need Bulletin BoardBuilding Budget

Bulletin board in place and kept up-to-date.

Each teacher create times and projects that volunteers are needed; to include math and reading help

June 2011, September 2011 and throughout the school year

TeachersVolunteer Coordinator

Put on web pagePut on bulletin boardSend home in Monday Folders/E-mailStaff meeting time to train on how to use volunteers

100 percent of teachers participating in volunteer program

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

GOAL 4:INCREASE THE COMMUNICATION TO PARENTS ABOUT CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES AND STUDENT PROGRESS TO 100 PERCENT PARTICIPATION BY CLASSROOM TEACHERS, READING TEACHERS, AND SPECIALISTS. Action Item Timeline Parties

ResponsibleResources/Training

Assessment

Implement weekly or bi-weekly newsletter for all classes

2011-2012 School Year

All teachers Training on software for newsletter may be necessary.

On Web PageSent home or e-mailed100 Percent ParticipationSent to administrator

Implement progress report system for students below proficient

2011-2012 School Year

AdministrationTeachers

Form for progress report

Dates put in place

Implement procedures to provide timely communication about benchmark testing

January, 20112011-2012 School Year

AdministratorIntervention SpecialistTeachers

Train staff on what the information means on the form.Staff Meeting Time

Completed 100 percent of the time.

COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS Teacher Website Link:

http://www.ocean.k12.wa.us/2092109805722953/blank/browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=56185

o Monday Folders

WHERE LEARNING IS CHALLENGING AND ENGAGING… In a challenging and engaging learning environment, all

school community members are able to visualize and believe in each student’s potential. Students take ownership of their learning and behavior while being recognized as individuals with unique perspectives and valid contributions.

Curriculum is diversified and will include arts, technology and real world experiences and applications.

Reciprocal relationships are built between students and staff so students feel motivated to succeed and safe to take risks.

Instruction is differentiated to provide all students with challenging yet attainable activities, assignments and goals. The instructor recognizes that students learn at different rates and in a variety of styles. Students will be provided diverse opportunities to learn at their instructional level.

WHERE LEARNING IS CHALLENGING AND ENGAGING… Goals:

Increase the percentage of parents and students who agree that school work is interesting by 10%.

Increase the percentage of parents and students who agree that students are inspired to seek out additional information about what they learned at school by 10%.

Increase the percentage of parents and students who agree that school work is challenging, but not frustrating by 10%.

GOAL 1:INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF PARENTS AND STUDENTS WHO AGREE THAT SCHOOL WORK IS INTERESTING BY 10%.Action Item Timeline Parties

ResponsibleResources/Training

Assessment

Design lessons incorporating student interests while meeting GLE’s

2011-12 School Year

TeachersAdministrators

GLE ManualsPeer ObservationTeam Meetings (Grade Level)

Documented Lesson PlansAdmin observation

Offer students at least two assignment options on a given subject area.

2011-12 School Year

TeachersAdministrator

Peer brainstorming session to share ideas

Documented Lesson PlanAdmin ObservationsShared Peer Stories

INTEREST, CHOICE, ENGAGEMENT

GOAL 2:INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF PARENTS AND STUDENTS WHO AGREE THAT STUDENTS ARE INSPIRED TO SEEK OUT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT THEY LEARNED AT SCHOOL BY 10%. Action Item Timeline Parties

ResponsibleResources/Training

Assessment

Staff will assist students in obtaining public library card

Sept./Oct of 2011-12 School Year

TeachersLocal Librarian

Staff from local library

Record number of student with library card.

Provide all students with information on “kid friendly” websites.

2011-12 School Year

All School Staff

Staff contributed websitesStaff contributed lists

Websites posted on LBE & classroom web pages and sent home in Monday Folder.

KID FRIENDLY WEBSITES 1 National Geographic for kids

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/ 2 Bill Nye

http://www.billnye.com/for-kids-teachers/home-demos/ 3 Foss website

http://www.fossweb.com/modules3-6/HumanBody/index.html 4 Math Connects

http://www.mhschool.com/math/mathconnects/grade4/sg4c1lesson1.html

5 studies weekly website http://www.estudiesweekly.com/

6 Timberland Regional Library http://www.trlib.org/Research/Pages/Research.aspx#

7 Harcourt Trophies Reading series homework help, etc. http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/trophies/menu.html

GOAL 3: INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF PARENTS AND STUDENTS WHO AGREE THAT SCHOOL WORK IS CHALLENGING, BUT NOT FRUSTRATING BY 10%. Action Item Timeline Parties

ResponsibleResources/Training

Assessment

Staff will receive training on differentiated instruction

Aug./Sep. of 2011

Administrator/Teachers

Dollars needed for training. Title I/IIIn Service Presentation

Agenda Items from Training

Staff will share ideas of successful differentiated lessons

2011-12 School Year

Teachers/Administrator

Peer ObservationStaff Meeting Time

Staff Meeting AgendaCompleted “Peer Review” Forms

Staff will differentiate lessons in the lesson plans

2011-12 School Year

Teachers Training Documented lesson plansAdmin observations

DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION

WHERE WE SET HIGH STANDARDS AND CELEBRATE OUR ACHIEVEMENTS.

 Because our society relies heavily on high levels of education, setting high standards is imperative to prepare students to lead productive lives.  Values such as equality and democracy are hard to sustain without highly educated citizens.  Therefore,  students will learn to function successfully on a daily basis and build confidence in their abilities.

 We set high standards to prepare students to meet daily challenges as well as state academic standards.  Students need to be challenged to think critically in order to function in a complex world.

 Teachers must also set high standards for themselves and continue to develop and improve their skills.  Our personal investment in the student’s lives gives us a high level of satisfaction when we see students reach their goals.                                                                

 We reward students for their accomplishments  in meaningful ways and celebrate  those achievements through various  programs such as:  eagle bucks, root beer floats for eagle buck drawing , math facts in a flash certificates, eagle awards, AR awards, Young Authors, Top of the Crop, Book of Excellence, hurray cards, principal’s choice art show, class compliments, science fair awards, mental math awards, and sixth grade graduation.

WHERE WE SET HIGH STANDARDS AND CELEBRATE OUR ACHIEVEMENTS… Goals:

Increase the percentage of parents that strongly agree that their child sets academic goals from 40% to 70%.

Decrease the percentage of students not meeting standard on the MSP in math and reading by 10%.

Increase the percentage of students that achieve their Eagle Award by 15%.

Goal 1:Increase the percentage of parents that strongly agree that their child sets academic goals from 40% to 70%.

Action Item Timeline Parties Responsible

Resources/Training

Assessment

Set AR Goals in every classroom (Personal/Class)

2011-2012 All Homeroom TeachersParentsStudents

Train parents on how to give quizzes.Train Students

Daily Check of AR scoresPosted Goals in Classes

Set goals for Math Facts in a Flash (Personal/Class)

2011-2012 Teachers (1-6)StudentsCommittee

Refresher training for staff.Train Students

Weekly Progress Check Posted Goals in classes

Set School Wide AR Goal Multiple Times a Year

2011-2012 AdministrationAll TeachersLibrarian

Incentives for students

Check AR ScoresSurvey Students on effectiveness

Provide opportunities for students to share goals with parents

2011-2012 @ Conference Times and others

Administration/TeachersParentsShare with Parents at Conference Times

Train students on goal setting.

Process in place by all teachers to share goals with parents.Web page.

SET GOALS

GOAL 2: DECREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS NOT MEETING STANDARD ON THE MSP IN MATH AND READING BY 10%.

Action Item Timeline Parties Responsible

Resources/Training

Assessment

Increase the emphasis on math in the morning work.

2011-2012 School Year

Teachers (1-6)Teacher Teams

Curriculum PurchaseStaff Meetings focused on math

Observed at least 75% of the time on walk throughs.

Increase Knowledge/ Implementation of research based strategies for teachers

2011-2012 School Year

Administrator (Implement)Teachers (Clock Hours)Para Educators

PLT Time Devoted to Research (Major Portion)Book Study BooksClock HoursInstructional Rounds

PLT Time Calendar reflects focus.Instructional Rounds Scheduled

Increase opportunities for low performing students in math and reading

2011-2012 School Year

TeachersPara EducatorsIntervention SpecialistRtI TeamParent Volunteers

Differentiated Instruction TrainingSchedule Adjustments

Provide evidence of differentiating instruction.Schedule Interventions as a priority.

Evaluate Math Pacing Documents Use Math Trackers

2011-2012 School Year

TeachersAdministrationCurriculum Specialist

Time prioritized for math pacing documentsTime with OP

Adjustments to math pacing documents.

MEET STATE STANDARDS

Goal 3:Increase the percentage of students that achieve their Eagle Award by 15%. Action Item Timeline Parties

ResponsibleResources/Training

Assessment

Track Eagle Award winners through the years

2011-2012 AdministratorTeachersSkyward?

Each teacher have access to the list

Is it completed?Check and update list of Eagles.

Conference with all non-Eagles every month and set goal for what to work on.

2011-2012 All Teachers/Students

Eagle Skill List Students trained

Conferences set upIncreased # of students receiving their Eagle Award from year to year

Support Group System for non-Eagles set up

2011-2012 Chris/Lisa set up program to work with kids who have never earned their Eagle or not by March.

Train student support group.Train VolunteerTrain Staff Leader

Higher percentage of Eagles

EAGLE AWARDS

WHERE WE PREPARE STUDENTS TO LIVE SUCCESSFUL LIVES AS STEWARDS OF THEIR WORLD. Long Beach School is a place where students and their families

are valued as contributing members of our community. We believe that students become successful citizens by learning to give of themselves and share willingly with others.

We believe that students must learn to be satisfied and happily-engaged caretakers of themselves, their families and peers, their community, and their world—no matter where that may be. Successful people respect themselves and others, behaving with empathy and kindness while striving to reach high standards of personal character and academic achievement. Good stewards respect diversity and differences while maintaining personal values and beliefs.

At Long Beach School we are committed to teaching to the whole child. This means developing our students’ character, their work ethic, and their sense of purpose and enjoyment in life.

PREPARE STUDENTS TO LIVE SUCCESSFUL LIVES AS STEWARDS OF THEIR WORLD

Goals: Increase the percentage of students and

parents that “strongly agree” that they talk about their child’s future career options by 10%.

Increase student and classroom participation in family, school and community service.

Create stewardship/citizenship award program.

GOAL 1: INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS AND PARENTS WHO “STRONGLY AGREE” THAT THEY TALK ABOUT THEIR CHILD'S FUTURE PLANS BY 10%.Action Item Timeline Parties

ResponsibleResources/Training

Assessment

Institute Career Week at Long Beach Elementary School

January 2010 TeachersParents/CommunityAdministrationLibrarian

CommunityTeachers-StudentsResearch Lesson IdeasJane Person, Primary

Survey students/parents/Volunteers for effectiveness

Future Careers Dress Up Day

2011-2012 ASB AdvisorsTeachersStudentsCamille Kitzman

Lessons to go along with careers that is sent home

100% participation by classes.

Focus on Careers in Curriculum, i.e.. Young Author’s Day

2011-2012 Teachers6-Trait Writing Trainers

Examine materials for careers focus

Documented in lesson plans.

CAREER WEEK

GOAL 2: INCREASE STUDENT AND CLASSROOM PARTICIPATION IN FAMILY, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.Action Item

Timeline Parties Responsible

Resources/Training

Assessment

Canned Food Drive(School Service Project)

Each November

Heidi Clarke/Tiffany HallAdminASBParents

Advertise on web page & throughout the school

Food delivered to community food bank

Outreach Projecti.e.. Pennies for Patients

Each Spring Teachers (Tiffany/Camille)AdminASBParents

Advertise on web page & throughout the school

Money Delivered/Service Provided

Math-a-thon Each Winter TeachersStudentsParents

Mr. Doupe/Video

Money Delivered to St. Jude

Empty Bowls Each Winter TeachersKaren Brownlee

Karen Brownlee

Empty Bowls Event

CANNED FOOD DRIVE

EMPTY BOWLS

GOAL 3: CREATE STEWARDSHIP/CITIZENSHIP AWARD PROGRAM

Action Item Timeline Parties Responsible

Resources/Training

Assessment

Peer Voted 3-6th Grade Citizenship Award (one per classroom)

2011-12 School YearOne every Trimester

StudentsTeachers*Maggie-Bulletin Board*Camille-Awards*Brian-Picture

Citizenship Bulletin BoardPicture in HallwayPlaque/MedalStaff Discussion/InputLesson Plans on Citizenship

Student SurveyPercentage Supporting Program

Create list of jobs that students can do in our school

2011-12 School Year

Teachers/Para EducatorsLibrarianAdministration

PLT TimeTrain Students on jobs

Percentage of students that perform stewardship jobs for the school

Stewardship Eagle Buck (Different Color) for Citizenship

2011-12 School Year

All Staff Staff Discussion Percentage of Gold Eagle Bucks

YOUNG STEWARDS

CITIZENSHIP “EAGLE BUCK”

THE O

CEAN BEACH

SCHO

OL D

ISTRICT

The Ocean Beach School District is a

Safe, respectful and inviting placeWhere we set high standards andcelebrate our achievements,Where learning is challenging andengaging, andWhere we prepare students to livesuccessful lives as stewards of

theirworld.