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School Improvement Plan (SIP)

The School Improvement Plan (SIP) is a live document that is subject to change based on School Advisory Council (SAC) recommendations.

School Name

Sandpiper ES (3061)

School Year

2018 - 2019

School Grade
(2017 - 2018)

C

Executive Summary

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BEST PRACTICE #1

A Focused and Authentic PLC

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES (PLC)

A Professional Learning Community (PLC) is a process in which teachers work in teams and use student information to develop strategies to improve their classroom practices.

PLC Name

Day(s) of Week

Week(s) of Month

Start/End Dates

Start/End Times

Grade

Vertical Team Inclusive Scheduling for 2019-2020

Tuesday

3rd

4/16/2019 - 4/16/2019

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

3, 4, 5

Vertical Team Inclusive Scheduling for 2019-2020

Tuesday

2nd

4/9/2019 - 4/9/2019

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

K, 1, 2

Reading Writing Home School Connection

Tuesday

5th

3/19/2019 - 3/19/2019

2:15 AM - 3:00 PM

3, 4, 5

Reading Writing Home School Connection

Tuesday

2nd

3/5/2019 - 3/5/2019

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

K, 1, 2

Independent Reading

Tuesday

4th

2/19/2019 - 2/19/2019

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

3, 4, 5

Independent Reading

Tuesday

2nd

2/5/2019 - 2/5/2019

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

K, 1, 2

Guided Reading Responsive Literacy Continuum

Tuesday

4th

1/22/2019 - 1/22/2019

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

3, 4, 5

Guided Reading Responsive Literacy Continuum

Tuesday

4th

1/15/2019 - 1/15/2019

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

K, 1, 2

Shared Reading

Tuesday

2nd

12/11/2018 - 12/11/2018

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

3, 4, 5

Shared Reading

Tuesday

1st

12/4/2018 - 12/4/2018

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

K, 1, 2

Interactive Read Aloud

Tuesday

5th

11/27/2018 - 11/27/2018

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

3, 4, 5

Interactive Read Aloud

Wednesday

4th

11/14/2018 - 11/14/2018

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

K, 1, 2

Instructional Focus Calendars/Elementary Learning Canvas Course

Tuesday

4th

10/23/2018 - 10/23/2018

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

K, 1, 2

Embedded Social Studies Standard in ELA and Tool Kit Reteach for ELA

Tuesday

4th

10/16/2018 - 10/16/2018

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

3, 4, 5

Instructional Focus Calendars/Elementary Learning Canvas Course

Tuesday

4th

9/25/2018 - 9/25/2018

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

3, 4, 5

Instructional Focus Calendars/Elementary Learning Canvas Course

Tuesday

1st

9/4/2018 - 9/4/2018

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

K, 1, 2

 


 

BEST PRACTICE #2

An Embedded High Quality RtI Process

RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION (RTI)

Response to Intervention (RtI) uses student academic and behavior information to identify students with learning and behavior needs to guarantee that those in danger of failure and/or retention are receiving assistance and support.

 

Graduation/College and Career Readiness (Early Warning Indicators)

Data For: 2017-2018 (Last updated: 9/18/2019)

Grade

Student Enrollment

% of students with attendance below 90%

% of students with 1 or more suspensions

% of students with course failure in ELA or Math

% of students level 1 in ELA or Math

% of students exhibiting 2 or more Early Warning Indicators

KG

104

22.00

0.00

0.00

N/A

1.00

01

98

12.00

1.00

0.00

0.00

1.00

02

85

13.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

03

105

16.00

0.00

0.00

27.00

1.00

04

85

8.00

3.00

0.00

23.00

0.00

05

107

15.00

0.00

0.00

27.00

1.00

 

Describe all intervention strategies employed by the school to improve the academic performance of students identified by the early warning system.

1. Administer Benchmark Assessment System to grades K-3 students and grades 4 - 5 scoring levels 1 and 2 on the FSA ELA.
2. Identify students with reading deficiencies. Students reading below grade level according to grade specific  Progress Monitoring Plan (PMP) criteria, which identifies monthly proficiency levels (see BCPS BAS Instructional Level Expectations for Reading)
3. Further analyze BAS Qualitative Data to target specific needs for immediate intensive intervention instruction. 

 

RtI Team Meeting Schedule

Day(s) of Week

Week(s) of Month

Start/End Dates

Start/End Times

Wednesday

1st, 3rd

9/5/2018 - 5/29/2019

8:15 AM - 2:00 PM

Wednesday

4th

3/17/2019 - 4/17/2019

7:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Wednesday

4th

3/20/2019 - 3/20/2019

7:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Wednesday

2nd

3/6/2019 - 3/6/2019

7:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Wednesday

4th

2/20/2019 - 2/20/2019

7:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Wednesday

4th

1/23/2019 - 1/23/2019

7:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Wednesday

2nd

1/9/2019 - 1/9/2019

7:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Wednesday

3rd

12/12/2018 - 12/12/2018

7:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Wednesday

2nd

11/7/2018 - 11/7/2018

7:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Tuesday

4th

11/20/2018 - 11/20/2018

7:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Wednesday

4th

10/24/2018 - 10/24/2018

7:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Wednesday

3rd

10/17/2018 - 10/17/2018

7:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Wednesday

1st

10/3/2018 - 10/3/2018

7:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Wednesday

5th

9/26/2018 - 9/26/2018

7:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Wednesday

2nd

9/5/2018 - 9/5/2019

7:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Wednesday

4th

8/22/2018 - 8/22/2018

7:30 AM - 2:00 PM

 


 

BEST PRACTICE #3

Optimal Internal/External Relationships

ACCREDITATION PROCESS

The Accreditation Process leads schools to critically evaluate teaching and learning with a focus on academic excellence. All stakeholders (parents, students, staff, and community) are part of the accreditation process.

 

Self-Assessment Ratings
Accreditation Standard Overall Rating
Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for Learning
Resources and Support Systems
Using Results for Continuous Improvement

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

 

Evidence/Artifacts

Standards and Indicators

File Name

Standards & Indicator

Upload Date

Art-Club-Letter.docx

10/1/2018

Chess-Club-2018-2019(1).docx

10/1/2018

 

SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL (SAC)

Each school has a School (SAC) to facilitate the development and monitor progress of the annual School Improvement Plan. Agendas and minutes reflect annual needs assessment, SIP monitoring and allocation of Accountability Funds.

 

SAC Upload Center

File Name

Meeting Month

Document Type

Uploaded Date

Sandpiper-SAC-SAF-May-22-2019-minutes.pdf

June

Monitored

6/3/2019

SAF-Sign-in-May.pdf

June

None

6/3/2019

SAF-Agenda-MAY.pdf

June

None

6/3/2019

SAC-Sign-in-May.pdf

June

Monitored

6/3/2019

SAC-AGENDA-MAY.pdf

June

Monitored

6/3/2019

SAF-Agenda-APR.pdf

May

Monitored

5/22/2019

SAF-Sign-InSheet-April.pdf

May

Monitored

5/22/2019

SAC-minutes-April.pdf

May

Monitored

5/22/2019

SAC-AGENDA-APRIL.pdf

May

Monitored

5/10/2019

SAC-SIGN-IN-APRIL.pdf

April

Monitored

5/10/2019

SAF-Sign-In-March.pdf

March

Monitored

3/18/2019

SAC-Sign-In-March.pdf

March

Monitored

3/18/2019

SAC-AGENDA-MARCH.pdf

March

Monitored

3/18/2019

SAF-Agenda-Mar.pdf

March

None

3/18/2019

SAC-Minutes-FEB.pdf

March

None

3/18/2019

SAF-Sign-IN-FEB.pdf

February

Monitored

2/25/2019

SAF-Agenda-Feb.pdf

February

Monitored

2/25/2019

SAC-Sign-in-FEB.pdf

February

Monitored

2/25/2019

SAC-Agenda-Feb.pdf

February

Monitored

2/25/2019

SAC-Sign-In-Jan-2019.pdf

January

Monitored

1/28/2019

Sandpiper-SAC-SAF-January-17-2019.pdf

January

Monitored

1/28/2019

SAF-Agenda-Jan.pdf

January

Monitored

1/22/2019

SAC-AGENDA-Jan.pdf

January

Monitored

1/22/2019

Sandpiper-Mid-Year-Reflection-Form.pdf

January

Monitored

1/22/2019

Sandpiper-SAC-SAF-Dec-13-2018-minutes.pdf

December

Monitored

12/21/2018

Sandpiper-SAC-Sign-In-DEC.pdf

December

Monitored

12/21/2018

Sandpiper-SAC-Agenda-DEC.pdf

December

Monitored

12/18/2018

SAC-SAF-Agenda-11-15.pdf

November

Monitored

12/11/2018

Sandpiper-SAC-SAF-Nov-15--Minutes-2018.pdf

November

Monitored

12/11/2018

SACSAF_signins.pdf

November

Monitored

12/11/2018

SAC-meeting-dates.pdf

October

None

11/7/2018

SAC_ByLaws.pdf

October

SAC ByLaws

11/7/2018

SAF-Bylaws.pdf

October

SAF ByLaws

11/7/2018

Committee-Membership.pdf

October

None

10/31/2018

SAF-Oct-2018.pdf

October

None

10/26/2018

SAC-Oct-2018.pdf

October

Developed

10/26/2018

 


 

BEST PRACTICE #4

Scaling Up BEST Practices

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

School improvement is based on a continuous improvement model, using research-based accepted best practices, which align with student achievement needs, insure student progress, and may be revised when appropriate.

 

Goals

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?

Sandpiper Elementary School is in the SES Band 4 Data. Sandpiper Elementary School will focus on English Language Arts (ELA) and Math for the 2018-19 school year. Sandpiper is focusing on these two areas as a result of dropped scores in both Reading and Math based on last year's Florida Standards Assessment (FSA). A particular area of focus will be on improving the performance of our lowest quartile students to ensure that they are making learning gains. 

 

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?

The BEST Blueprint Practice #1 (Professional Learning Community) and Practice #2 (Response to Intervention process) will be scaled up. Diagnostic assessments and formative assessments are used to drive instruction and progress monitor student and teacher data at all grade levels. Professional Learning Communities will provide teacher support to master and deliver reteach, maintain and enrich strategies to improve student learning. Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) will use vertical planning to address areas in need and strategies.

 

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

The BEST Blueprint Practice #1 (Professional Learning Community) will be scaled up by increasing teacher collaboration and classroom visits to share best practices and resources. Teachers and District Personnel will model research-based strategies. Practice #2 (Response to Intervention process) will be scaled up by using the new BASIS 3.0 to gather data from a variety of sources. Tier 1 core curriculum will be aligned to Florida State Standards. Tier 2 and 3 interventions will be modified based on the updated Struggling Reader and Struggling Math charts. iReady Reading, iReady Math and Reflex Math are additional resources for interventions.

 

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

Standards Mastery in reading and math are monitored monthly to drive instruction and professional learning. Writing samples are graded using the 10 point rubric and writing traits on a bi-monthly basis. 

 

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

The school will ensure the fidelity of students not progressing towards schools and district goals by conducting quarterly data chats with teachers to identify those students as well as provided resources and intervention strategies through the MTSS/RTI process.

 

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

The teachers are provided focus calendars in all content areas aligned to the standards. In addition administration conduct observations, walkthroughs, and data chats with teachers to ensure that classroom instruction is being implemented properly and effectively.

 

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?

Journeys for Reading in all grade levels
Go Math for math instruction 
Benchmark Assessment System (BAS) test
Go Math strategic intevention
Super QAR
Stemscopes Science curriculum and text
Curriculum Associates Language Arts Florida Standards workbboks and iReady web program used as supplemental programs.

 

 

Strategies & Activities

Strategies Persons responsible Deadline Professional Development Budget
Use accountability funds to purchase rewards and incentives. Mrs. LaChance 6/4/2019 $2,896.00
Students will receive incentive rewards for their mastery use of iReady reading, iReady math, Reflex Math and Accelerated Reader to extend learning opportunities. Administration and Literacy Coach 6/5/2019 Teachers will be trained to utilize enrichment programs with fidelity. $7, 351.74
Using online resources such as iReady and Canvas to improve reading instruction in addition to using anchor charts, academic vocabulary, and student interventions. Administration and Reading Coach 6/5/2019 Ongoing professional development and PLC meetings.

 

BPIE Files

File Name Uploaded Date
BPIE_2018.pdf 11/15/2018