Prussing State of the School AddressDecember 11th, 2019

School Year 2019-2020

Dr. George Chipain – Principal

Ms. Hanna Kapica – Assistant Principal

CoreCommitments

Academic ProgressA high-quality education develops in young people not only strong academic skills, but a love of learning and the ability to work with others, take initiative, solve problems creatively, live healthy lives, and become active citizens in their communities. We will design instruction and learning environments that provide for individual needs and help prepare all of our students for a successful adulthood.

Financial StabilityFulfilling our promise to provide a high-quality education requires that we remain on sound financial footing and serve as good stewards of public and philanthropic funds. We must also advocate with the wider Chicago community for fair school funding from the state so all of Chicago’s children receive the educational resources they need and deserve.

IntegrityWe respect our students and families, and the diverse communities in which they live, and honor them as partners in our shared mission. We will earn their trust by communicating openly and acting on community feedback.

We fulfill our vision through these Commitments:

Core Values

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StudentCenteredWe place students at the center of everything we do.

WholeChildWe support our students so they are healthy, safe, engaged, and academically challenged.

Equity

We eliminate barriers to success and ensure equitable opportunities for all students.

AcademicExcellenceWe provide diverse curriculum and programs with high academic standards to prepare students for future success.

CommunityPartnershipWe rely on families and communities in every neighborhood to support our shared mission.

Continuous LearningWe promote an environment of continuous learning throughout CPS for students, teachers, leaders and district staff.

At CPS, our fundamental beliefs that guide our actions are:

Prussing School Mission Prussing School is committed to providing each student with optimal learning opportunities in order to pursue his/her full college and career potential, ensuring success in all future endeavors. Together with parents and the community, we will commit our resources to see that each student receives a variety of rigorous learning experiences and language support in and out of the classroom which will enhance his/her leadership ability. Working as a collaborative team, the staff is motivated and will demonstrate continuous professional growth. The school leadership team (ILT) will be supportive of the diverse cultures and languages in the school community, encouraging and fostering positive changes to support all students to actualize their potential.

What is the SQRP?

• The School Quality Rating Policy (SQRP) is the Board of Education’s policy for evaluating school performance.

• It establishes the indicators of school performance and growth and the benchmarks against which a school’s success will be evaluated on an annual basis.

• Through this policy, each school will receive a School Quality Rating and an Accountability Status.

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What is the Purpose of the SQRP?The School Quality Rating and Accountability Status serve the following purposes:

• Communicating to parents and community members about the academic success of individual schools and the district as a whole;

• Recognizing high achieving and high growth schools and identifying best practices;

• Providing a framework for goal-setting for schools;

• Identifying schools in need of targeted or intensive support; and

• Guiding the Board’s decision-making processes around school actions and turnarounds.

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What Does SQRP Measure?

How Are Ratings Assigned?• Schools earn between 1 – 5 points for each metric.

• Points are weighted and added together. The school’s overall score is between 1 – 5.

• Based on the overall score (or minimum attainment percentile – see below), the school receives a School Quality Rating and Accountability Status.

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Overall Score

OR

Minimum Attainment Percentile

School Quality Rating

Accountability Status

4.0 or more 90th Level 1+ Good Standing

Between 3.5 and 3.9 70th Level 1 Good Standing

Between 3.0 and 3.4 50th Level 2+ Good Standing

Between 2.0 and 2.9 40th Level 2 Provisional Support

Less than 2.0 -- Level 3 Intensive Support

What Does the School’s Status Mean

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Good StandingLevels 1+, 1, 2+

Provisional SupportLevel 2

Intensive SupportLevel 3

These schools are meeting or exceeding the minimum performance expectations for CPS schools.

While these schools are still bound by federal and state law and CPS policies, they have some autonomy around school improvement planning and budgets. LSCs approve CIWPs in these schools.

These schools are in need of targeted support to keep them moving in the right direction. The CEO may require the following:

• Drafting a new CIWP• Directing the implementation of the

CIWP• Providing additional training for the

LSC• Mediating disputes or other

obstacles to improvement

If the CEO determines the problems are not able to be remediated by the above methods, the CEO may place the school in Intensive Support.

These schools are in need of intensive support to quickly improve the quality of education for students. In addition to the types of support provided under “Provisional Support”, the following actions may be taken*:

• Replacing the principal• School turnaround• Ordering new LSC elections• Closure

*These actions are allowable under Illinois School Code, but will not necessarily happen in all “Intensive Support” schools. A hearing and a Board vote are required for these actions.

Prussing School Quality Rating for SY2019 - 2020

Level 1

Accountability Status:

Good Standing

2019 Illinois State Board of Education Summative Designation “Commendable” for All ES students at Prussing School

Commendable: Second highest rating given by the State of Illinois for public elementary schools

A school that has no underperforming student demographic groups at or below the “all students” group of the lowest 5 percent of all Title 1 schools, a graduation rate greater than 67 percent, and whose performance is not in the top 10 percent of schools statewide. Schools that receive a Commendable School designation may apply to serve in the IL-EMPOWER network of partners.

Data: Attainment (Reading and Math)

● National School Attainment Percentile - Reading (Grades 3-8): 81st Percentile

● National School Attainment Percentile - Math (Grades 3-8): 76th Percentile

● National School Attainment Percentile - Reading (Grade 2): 84th Percentile

● National School Attainment Percentile - Math (Grade 2): 87th Percentile

● Student Attainment - “Above Average” (CPS 2019 Profile Page Report)

Data: Growth (Reading and Math)

● National School Growth Percentile - Reading: 73rd Percentile

● National School Growth Percentile - Math: 65th Percentile

● % of Students Meeting/Exceeding National Average Growth Norms: 61.6%

● Student Growth - “Above Average” (CPS 2019 Profile Page Report)

School Quality Rating (SQRP)Over Time2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Overall Rating Level 1 Level 1 Level 1+ Level 1 Level 1

Reading National Growth Percentile

69% 73% 79% 56% 73%

Math National Growth Percentile 52% 73% 87% 48% 65%

Reading Attainment Percentile 83% 79% 83% 83% 81%

Math Attainment Percentile 86% 78% 83% 82% 76%

Average Daily Attendance Rate 95.5% 95.5% 95.1% 94.98 94.7%

My Voice, My School Survey Results

Partially Organized

Moderately Organized

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% of Students Meeting/Exceeding National Average Growth Norms

50.8% 61.6% 66.0% 57.6% 61.6%

School Quality Rating (SQRP) Over Time

Growth Indicators by Priority Groups

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Reading - Hispanic Priority Group 55% 71% 81% 42% 70%

Reading - English Learner Priority Group

45% 68% 62% 71% 71%

Reading - Diverse Learner Priority Group

1% 87% 73% 58% 1%

Math - Hispanic Priority Group 52 68 78 45% 52%

Math - English Learner Priority Group

44 52 94 42% 50%

Math - Diverse Learner Priority Group

7 87 27 66% 17%

Yearly Student Attendance Data

Prussing’s School CIWP Priorities ● Instruction

● Professional Learning

● Instructional Materials

Prussing CIWP Strategies● Establish a school-wide culture of attendance to exceed the 95%

Average Daily Attendance Rate● Teach students to develop the skills, methods, and dispositions (e.g.

agency, identity, authority), which are needed to become lifelong learners.

● Teachers and administration will plan and implement long-term, project-based activities.

● Focus on improving instructional strategies, curriculum and learning resources (e.g. Literacy, Math, Social Studies, Science materials/curricula, online learning support resources, etc.) to support all students, including English Language Learners and Diverse Learners.

● Implement a mentorship program for new teachers, create various PLC's across the building, and establish an in-house website with various components and nuances of teaching at Prussing

▪ High Quality Literacy programs for Prussing - Center for the Collaborative Classroom (K-4 Gifted), Reading Street (K-5), and Novel/Informational Studies (grades 5 - 8)

▪ Fifth year for new Math program (Go Math!) aligned to Common Core State Standards (CCSS) from Kindergarten through eighth grade

▪ Current social studies curriculum across the school; aligned with the Illinois Social Studies Standards

▪ Arts program rated by CPS as “Excelling” - the highest rating possible

Student Supports

▪ Second Step Social Emotional Learning program (K - 8th) with a Culture and Climate Committee to address school and student needs

▪ Check In/Check Out program to support at-risk students

▪ Prussing has earned CPS “Established Supportive Schools Certification” for social-emotional learning and support

▪ Full Sports Program ▪ Chicago School of Musical Arts ▪ Performing Arts - (e.g. Talent Show, Juke Box Time

Machine, Spring Musical, etc.)

Student Supports

Student Supports▪ After School Program▪ Full After School Program at Prussing School for the

fifth straight year▪ K-8 OST After School Program▪ Reading and Math instruction support ▪ Variety of social, health & wellness, and college

readiness programs▪ K-8 OST After School rated Prussing’s program as an

“Exemplary” program▪ Right Club After Care Program for interested parents▪ Child care and support from 3:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

every school day▪ Over 70 students are currently enrolled in this program

Student Supports▪Access to technology:

• Thirty Four classroom sets of Chromebooks throughout the school for the 2019 - 2020 school year

• One Chromebook cart for every classroom• Fully functional computer lab• Four SMART Boards• Four class sets of iPads• Two classroom sets of laptops

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Student SupportsAcademic and Behavioral Interventions▪ Team-developed programs, schedules, and supports

for Diverse Learner and English Language Learner students

▪ Reading and Math support through a Multi-Tier System of Support (MTSS) program

▪ Additional focus on Diverse Learner students▪ IXL, The Graide Network student support programsPartnerships with organizations• Purple Asparagus, CPD Internet Safety, Junior

Achievement, etc.• Lutheran Social Services (LSSI)

Parent/Community Communication is Important▪ Parent Letters & School Calendar on Prussing website

▪ Consistent LSC, BAC, and PAC meetings throughout the year

▪ Prussing Parent Teacher Organization (P.T.O.)▪ Back to School Bash, Parents Night Out

▪ Spring Fling Dance, Fun in the Sun

▪ School Beautification (e.g. Learning Garden, etc.)

▪ Parent Workshops throughout the year

▪ Coordination with the 45th Ward Alderman (Jim Gardiner)

Moving Forward

▪Continue to develop teacher capacity and leadership through the Instructional Leadership Team development cycles aligned to our CIWP priorities.

▪ Integrate technology and 21st century learning in meaningful ways.

▪Differentiate instruction to improve the academic achievement of each and every student.

▪ Engage all stakeholders in continually improving our school.