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 the SES Band Data, ELA would be the focus area for improving student achievment.  

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?

Grade Level PLCs on ELA
Benchmark Assessment System (BAS) for assessment and to guide small group instruction
Thinking Maps 
LLI
Small Group Guided Reading
Differentiated Lerning Centers
BAS scores
Iready scores
 

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

Implementation of grade level PLCs focusing on ELA will assist teacher in planning high quality tier one instruction.
Small Group Guided Reading for all grade levels.
Incorporation of differentiated centers that are aligned to the student's instructional levels.

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

BAS (Benchmark Assessment System) and Iready  will be use at the beginning, middle and end of school year. Additionally, School City will be used to generate standards based assessments that will be reviewed and monitored at the monthly PLC meetings.  Data is collected electronically and reviewed bi-weekly.  

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

Assessment results are reviewed by the leadership team and at the bi-weekly PLCs by the grade level teams.  Students not making progress toward the goals are referred to the RTI team where the student's progress is discussed and interventions are put in place.  The RTI team meets be-weekly to review the progress of students in RTI.

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)?

Teachers plan based on the standards individually and in teams.  Administration and support staff participate in PLC meetings where planning is taking place and ensures the UDL planning process is in place.  Administration will hold walk throughs periodically to ensure proper delivery of instrauction.  . 

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

Teachers have been trained in Balanced Literacy and administration conducts walk throughs on a regular basis to ensure proper implementation.  The literacy coach also visits classrooms on a regular basis to model instruction and support the teachers.  

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?

SPE uses a variety of resources in order to ensure we are meeting the intent of the standards.  Those resources include the Journeys core reading program, scholastic leveled library, balanced literacy resources, Scholastic News, iready, phonics for reading, etc.

Please complete this section based on 2018-2019 end-of-year results.
Instructional Implications: Discuss the success of specific strategies/activities and provide a rationale as to why those academic improvements occurred as a result of those strategies.

Reading proficiency increased from 54% to 60% exceeding the school's goal by 3 points. We attribute these gains to consistent Tier 1 instruction, increasing teacher knowledge and capacity through professional learning and by collaborating with other teachers in learning communities.