State of the School Address/Parent Engagement Policy Review

September 16,2014

Enrollment By Ethnicity

Ethnicity # Enrolled % Enrolled

Hispanic 399 53.1%

Non-Hispanic 353 49.9%

Total # of Students 752 100%

Race # Enrolled % Enrolled

African American 254 33.8%

American Indian 238 31.6%

Asian 82 10.9%

Multi-Racial 52 6.9%

Native American or

Other

Pacific Islander

2 0.3%

White 124 16.5%

Total # of Students 752 100%

By Race

Enrollment By Gender

Gender # Enrolled % Enrolled

Female 348 46.3%

Male 404 53.7%

Total # of Students 752 100%

# Enrolled % Enrolled

LEP 300 39.9%

Non-LEP 452 60.1%

Total 752 100%

LEP and Non-LEP Student Enrollment

PARENT SURVEY 2013-14

Areas of Strength: •My child feels safe at school •Staff are friendly •You feel good about recommending Merry Oaks •Your child’s educational experience/accomplishments are important to the staff •You receive information to help understand how to assist with creating a successful school experience •School wide expectations around policies and rules are clearly communicated •School goals for instruction are clearly communicated

Areas for Improvement: •I like to volunteer at my child’s school •I feel welcomed to be involved in my child’s education •I am a member of PTA •I would like more information about career and college readiness

Focusing on the Future: Strategic Plan 2018

Goal One: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child to graduate college- and career-ready. Goal Two: Recruit, develop, retain and reward a premier workforce.

Goal Three: Cultivate partnerships with families, businesses, faith-based groups and community organizations to provide a sustainable system of support and care for each child. Goal Four: Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, cultural competency and customer service. Goal Five: Optimize district performance and accountability by strengthening data use, processes and systems. Goal Six: Inspire and nurture learning, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship through technology and strategic school redesign.

Strategic Plan 2018: For a Better Tomorrow

Goal One

Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child to graduate college- and career-ready. Four focus areas: I. College- and career-readiness II. Academic growth/high academic achievement III. Access to rigor IV. Closing achievement gaps

Goal Two:

Strategic Plan 2018: For a Better Tomorrow

Recruit, develop, retain and reward a premier workforce.

Five focus areas: I. Proactive recruitment II. Individualized professional development III. Retention/quality appraisals IV. Multiple career pathways V. Leadership development

Goal Three:

Strategic Plan 2018: For a Better Tomorrow

Cultivate partnerships with families, businesses, faith-based groups and community organizations to provide a sustainable system of support and care for each child.

Three focus areas: I. Family engagement II. Communication and outreach III. Partnership development

Goal Four: Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, cultural competency and customer service.

Strategic Plan 2018: For a Better Tomorrow

Five focus areas: I. Physical safety II. Social and emotional health III. High engagement IV. Cultural competency V. Customer service Optimize

Goal Five:

Optimize district performance and accountability by strengthening data use, processes and systems.

Four focus areas:

I. Effective and efficient processes

and systems

II. Strategic use of district resources

III. Data integrity and use

IV. School performance improvement

Goal Six:

Inspire and nurture learning, creativity, innovation and

entrepreneurship through technology and strategic school redesign.

Four focus areas:

I. Learning everywhere, all the time

II. Innovation and entrepreneurship

III. Strategic school redesign

IV. Innovative new schools

◦ holding annual meetings to inform parents about the Title I

program and its requirements; ◦ offering a flexible number of meetings and opportunities for

regular meetings if requested; ◦ providing information about the curriculum, academic

assessments used and proficiency levels students must meet; ◦ offering training opportunities; ◦ coordinating with other programs; ◦ offering opportunities for involvement of limited English proficient

parents and parents with disabilities; ◦ evaluating parent involvement programs; ◦ providing opportunities for parents to volunteer, participate in

and observe classroom activities; ◦ implementing the Parent/School Compact; and ◦ development of school-level procedures.

August 22th Open House

September 11th SLT 3-4 15th Scout Night 16th Parent Information Session 5:30-7:00

October 13th Reading Strategies Workshop 14th SLT 3-4 27th-31st Parent Conferences

November 7th Honor Roll Ceremony 18th SLT 3-4 20th Technology Day

December 15th Winter Program 15th-19th Winter Book Fair

January 14th Muffins for Mom 26th- 30th Mid Year Conferences 27th SLT Meeting

February 6st Honor Roll Ceremony 11th Donuts with Dad 12th Math Night 24th SLT

March 11th Breakfast with Grandparents 17th EOG Prep Night 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders 17th SLT

April 16th Honor Roll Ceremony 17th Field Day 27th Beginner’s Day

May 5th SLT Meeting 8th Volunteer Brunch 26th State of the School Address/ Spring Performance

June 2nd SLT Meeting 11th 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony

READING K-3

BOY 18% EOY 27.4%

Preliminary EOG DATA – Grade Level Proficiency/College & Career Ready

Reading 30.3/19.5

Math 43.8/34.4

Science 42.7/28.0

Sustaining what students learn at the end of 2nd and 3rd grade.

Increasing reading comprehension scores school-wide

Implement new school wide behavior plan using the guiding principals of Teaching with Love and Logic

Consistency in following Merry Oak’s policies/procedures regarding uniforms, respect, attendance, etc….

Updating contact information on a frequent basis

One to one technology initiative to provide more differentiated learning experiences tailored to each child’s individual level.

You have a right to a great deal of information, such as the qualifications of your child’s teacher(s). Parents may request information concerning the professional qualifications of their child’s teacher(s) including the degrees held, certifications held, and whether the teacher is certified in the area he/she is teaching.

Currently 100% of Merry Oaks Instructional Staff and paraprofessionals are deemed highly qualified.

What does highly qualified mean?

All teachers who teach in core academic subject areas are required to be Highly Qualified. Highly Qualified teachers are fully certified and/or licensed by the state; hold at least a bachelor's degree from a four-year institution; and demonstrate competence in each core academic subject area in which they teach.

Vote

Glenda Lliguicota – Parent

Kelly Hood – Community Member/Chris Canty Foundation