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 our 2017-2018 FSA Math and ELA we will be focusing on improving our student achievement in the Lowest Quartile/Learning gains. This area was chosen because our letter grade decreased from an " A" to a "B".  Our school will focus in this area because our FSA ELA scores decreased from a 60% to a 56%, and in FSA Math we decreased from a 59% to a 44%. Teachers are incorporating DOK tasks at a level 2 or 3, higher tier vocabulary, and questioning to have students boost critical thinking skills. Instructional Focus Calendars in every grade level gives teachers a directed focus for a 2-3 week period, after which, students are assessed, remediated, and enriched as determined by the data.

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?

Based on our 2017-2018 FSA Math and ELA data, we will be focusing on improving our student achievement in these content area. Teachers are incorporating DOK tasks at a level 2 or 3, higher tier vocabulary, and questioning to have students boost critical thinking skills. Instructional Focus Calendars in every grade level gives teachers a directed focus for a 2-3 week period, after which, students are assessed, remediated, and enriched as determined by the data, and small group differentiated instruction.

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

• Professional development provided to teacher on Tier One strategy implementation and generating CPS referrals .
• Providing data to teachers pertaining to RTI implementation
• Teachers receive continous trainings on how to dessiminate data to drive instruction.

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

We utilize School City as a data driven assessment to progress monitor students defiencies, and mastery of standards based on the curriculum. In addition, we utlilize Reflex Math and iReady data to drive instrcution on a weekly basis and create small group differentiated instruction. We will monitor iReady proficiencies by implementing an iReady incentive program in which 3rd-5th grade classes will be competing for a monthly incentive.

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

We implement the C.A.R.E cycle as a framework to guide us to remediate and enrich students in small group instruction and project based learning. In addition we implement the Response to Intervention process to meet the needs of our students deficiences and provide interventions on a weekly basis. 

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)?

All teachers differentiate instruction and curriculum to ensure that the needs of all students are met by applying small group instruction, and instructing students at their curent instructional level. Teachers attend PLC's to discuss best practices and analyze data to form small group differentiated instruction. All teachers provide mulitple representations action, expression, and engagement to their diverse learners.

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

Classrooms consist of student centered learning where teachers provide guided instruction and students collaborate and independently aquire new skills. Teachers also provide mulitple components of reading, writing, listening, speaking and word study. Teachers monitor the success of Tier 1 strategies through formative and summative assessment.

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?

For Core primary grade levels, teachers utilize Journey's and Fountain & Pinella resources. Go Math, 
For Core intermediate grades: Ready Florida curriculumm, Go Math, and Performance Coach, Acaletics, Core Connections
For all grade levels, the interventions being used are: Journey's Toolkit, Leveled Literacy Instruction 
Supplemental: Scholastic, Readworks, Flocabulary, Reflex Math, Study Island.
Each classroom provides a diverse library in their classroom as well as each student has full access all the components of the media center.