Explain the activities in which your school will participate to increase your overall rating. Include specific details.

As evidenced in the SES Band Data, which content area(s) will be the focus for improving student achievement and why was this area chosen?

Based on 2018 FSA data, the content area of focus for 2018- 2019 will be ELA; specifically 6th grade proficiency and learning gains as last year we saw a dip in those reporting categories.  

What specific BEST Practice(s) will be implemented or scaled-up to improve teaching and learning in order to increase performance within the SES Band?

BP 1: Authentic PLC's with a focus on curriculum, assessment, remediation, and enrichment. (common planning data chats to discuss results and next steps.)

Describe in detail how the BEST Practice(s) will be scaled-up.

BP1:  As we move forward this year, we will continue to develop teacher capacity through authentic PLCs.  Teachers will be focusing on student output, maintaining student porfolios, and bringing that evidence to PLCs where they will receive peer feedback and have the opporunity to collaborate to better reach the needs of our students.  Additionally, teachers will particiate in collaborative sub-cadre visits, both inside and out of the school, to allow them rich experiences to take back to PLSs and implement in their own classrooms.

BP2:  We will continue to support teachers as they document acedemic tier 1 interventions in BASIS.  Weekly grade-level RtI meetings are scheduled on Thursdays following the grade level's Wednesday RtI meeting so all teachers can learn the most recent updates to the RtI process and receive updates.

BP 3:  ELOs have been expanded to include before and after school opporunities Monday - Thursday to allow students access to a certified teacher whom works with them on achieving their goals.  Additioanlly, Saturday ELOs have been offered earlier and more frequent than in previous years. 

What specific school-level progress monitoring data is collected and how often?

Progress monitoring data is collected monthly through CFAs through all content areas.  Data from CFAs is then used to plan remediation activies both during classroom time as well as immersion expereneices and ELOs.  

How does the school ensure the fidelity of students not progressing towards school and district goals?

Students that are not meeting expected progression targets are both encouraged and reward for attending ELOs as well as recorded for RtI and interventions are documented.  Additionally, teachers collaborate with parents / guardians through phone and in-person conferences as well as events such as Curriclum night where data chats are held with families.

How does the school ensure that all classroom instruction is accessible to the full range of learners using Universal Designs for Learning (UDL) for effective instructional design (planning) and delivery (teaching)?

When planning lessons, teachers make accomodations for all learners based on IEPs, 504s, ELL plans, etc as well as include a wide variety of teaching strategies to address the learning needs of diverse student populations.

How does the school ensure Tier 1 Standards-Based classroom instruction is being implemented properly and effectively?

In collaboration with department chairs, administration frequently visits classrooms to verify that instruction is standards-based and that student tasks meet the demand of the standard.  Coach and administration use the IPG tool with teachers to develop their classroom practices and have follow-up conversations based on classroom observations.  Leadership then collaborates as a team to verify that the needle is pointing in the right direction.

Describe texts used for core, supplemental, and intervention programs at each grade level. How does the school ensure students have access to a balance of literary and informational text in a variety of mediums?

Through our Digital 20 program, students are able to engage in standards based instruction 24/7.  Students have online access to NewsELA (SS / Reading / ELA), Vocabulary.com (Reading / ELA), My Access (ELA), and i-Ready (Math).  Through these online platforms, students have access to content based information text to supplement their learning.  Additionally, students that participate in our aftercare programs have a schedule that includes 1 hour every other day of computer lab time to access the content.