Van Hise School Improvement Plan Input

Session

September 9, 2014

The “WHO” (demographics, etc)

The “WHAT” (our goals) The “HOW” (our plan) Input from YOU Closure – “Mind Set”

Agenda

20%

7%

5%

10%

56%

Current Demographics 8/20/14

AsianAfrican AmericanHispanicMulti-raceWhite

Who Are We at VHE?417 kids right now!

• 8% -- Receive Special Education Services• 28% -- Receive ESL Services (this is

increasing)

• 19% -- Qualify for Free & Reduced Lunch

More About Us…

“The board is studying the enrollment/capacity challenges we're facing at several schools,

including, of course, Hamilton / Van Hise.  The board has not committed to a particular solution, nor has

the board committed to an April 2015 facility referendum.  

However, the Board has put this topic near the top of its priority list for the next several months,

with the expectation that key decisions will be made by the end of January.”

-Mike Barry, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services-

Referendum News

Taking a Closer Look at Our School Improvement (SIP)

Goals…

Grades 3-5 Math & Literacy Metric: Measures of Academic

Progress (MAP)

OVERALL2013-14 67% Goal 71% 2014-15 Goal 73% (+2%)

Specific Groups of Children*African American 32% Goal = 47% Special Education 40% Goal = 34%

New Goal--African American = 52% (+5%)New Goal -- Free/Reduced = 50% (+5%)

Reading Proficiency 3-5th 2013-14 & 2014-15

Overall2013-14 62% goal 63%2014-15 72% (+9%)

Specific Groups of ChildrenAfrican American 67% = 50%

*Advanced 50% = 63%New Goal – African American = 65%

(+15%)New Goal – Free/Reduced = 71% (+10%)

Reading Growth 3-52013-14 & 2014-15

Overall*2013-14 74% Goal 79%2014-15 Goal 84% (5%+)

Specific Groups of Children*African American 43% = 63%

*Low Income 55% = 63%New Goal – African American = 68% (5%

+)New Goal – Special Education = 47%

(1%+)

Math Proficiency 3-5th

Overall 2013-14 72% Goal 72%2014-15 Goal 81% (9%+)

Specific Groups of Children* Hispanic 70% = 73%

*Low Income 70% = 88%New Goal – Advanced = 81% (+5%)

New Goal – ELL = 79% (10%)

Math Growth 3-5

81%

Focus of PlanContent

Instructional PracticeSchool Structure Culture & Climate

Well-Rounded Access Family & Community Engagement

MMSD 2014-15 Direction!

Reading #1: Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical

inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when

writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.

Speaking & Listening #1: Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of

conversations and collaborations with diverse partners

Content: Focus Standards

Gradual Release: Independent Work and

Collaboration

Instructional Practices

Reading

Closely

Writing – Performance Tasks

Speaking & Listening

Effectively implementing the Behavior Education

Plan in connection with Positive Behavior Supports (PBS)

VHE Climate & Culture

Mosaic ArtistMegan Cain in collaboration with Beth Cantwell

Garden-Based Learning

GROW Coalition Grant for Refining and Improving our Garden/Outdoor Classroom

Well-Rounded Access & Participation

Continuing our work to improve two-way

communication between school & home

More to come on this!

Family & Community Engagement

Choose a recorder at your table and respond to the following questions:

• What resonated with you?• What questions do you continue

to have about our School Improvement Plan?

• What do you want to know more about?

Table Talk

Mind Set

“Picture your brain forming new

connections as you meet the challenge

and learn. Keep on going.”

Carol DweckAuthor of Mindset