COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT of the entire school (including the needs of migrant children) with information about the academic achievement of children in relation to the state academic content standards.
Describe the process utilized to conduct the comprehensive needs assessment for this school.

Prior year assessment data from the FSA sores, BAS, and iReady scores are internal assessments and diagnostics test that were organized with graphs, tables, and charts. Information was organized to show individual teacher, grade level, and school wide results. Individual student results were given to classroom teachers for their review.
Parents are also vital part of the process. A parent survey is sent home each spring to gather input concerning curriculum, environment, and communication. Results from this survey are used to help write goals for the school.
Parents are invited to meet with administration to discuss student achievement results and strategies for improving scores. Suggestions are discussed with staff and considered for inclusion in school wide plans.

Instruction by HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS in all core content area classes
List instructional staff and paraprofessionals that are NOT highly qualified (instructional staff only).

At this time, we have 7 teachers teaching out of field in ESOL and 2 Gifted. However, they are taking the courses needed to be certified in these subject areas. 
All paraprofessionals are highly qualified.  
 

ATTRACT HIGH-QUALITY, HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS to the school.
Describe strategies that will be used to attract high-quality, highly qualified teachers.

The district's Human Resources and Staff Development departments, as well as a district level Teacher Recruitment Committee work collaboratively to retain and recruit highly qualified , certified-in-field, effective teachers. The district also has a website used to attract teachers to Broward County based upon regional perks, "Teach Near the Beach" and opportunities to receive benefits beyond a paycheck. Sheridan Park Elementary School’s collaboration with the district is evidenced by participation in Broward Teacher Recruitment Fairs. Vacancies are filled with candidates interviewed at the recruitment fair and referred by the districts instructional staffing department. Retention of teachers is a top priority of our school. Teachers are cultivated and nurtured at Sheridan Park Elementary to grow professionally. We retain highly qualified, certified-in-field, effective teachers in our school by participating in Professional Learning Communities, District Trainings (District Personnel), School-Based Professional Development, Teacher Recognition and Incentives (Administration).

Title I, Part A
Title I funds provide additional teachers to assist students, particularly low performing students.

Staff Development funds are used to develop a comprehensive professional training program to improve delivery of instruction through a variety of workshops designed to move teachers to mastery and improve student achievement.

Title I, Part C- Migrant
(Migrant-Title I schools have been advised if Migrant students attend their school)

Collaboration with community agencies will take place to ensure that needed services such as health and nutrition are provided. Remediation and tutoring services will be provided as needed.

Title I, Part D
Neglected and Delinquent

Students identified as neglected and/or delinquent will be connected to a school social worker throught the school who will provide support and community resources.

Title II
(District professional development)

Teachers have the opportunity to participate in professional development linked to improved student achievement in the Florida State Standards.

Title III
(ESOL)

ELL students receive reading and developmental language arts instruction by a certified ESOL teacher.

Title X- Homeless
(Homeless- All Title I schools may complete with this statement)

Teachers and staff members are responsible for helping to identify homeless students and referring them to the Homeless Education program offered by the district. The purpose of the Homeless Education Program is to identify homeless students, remove barriers to their education, including school enrollment, provide them with supplemental academic and counseling case management services as well as linkages to their school social worker while maintaining school as the students stable environment.

Supplemental Academic Instruction (SAI)

SAI funds will be utilized to fund Saturday Writing and Science FSA tutoring to assist struggling students. Funds will also be used to provide additional after school FSA tutoring for fragile students.

Violence Prevention Programs

Sheridan Park Elementary school implements the County Student Code of Conduct and follows the District Discipline Matrix. Our school enforces the District’s Anti-Bullying Policy and has a zero tolerance for bullying and violence. Bullying prevention programs are supported through the guidance counselor and resource officer, Peer Counseling/Conflict Mediation programs, guest speakers and student assemblies. All teachers and staff have taken the child abuse training as well as the bullying training mandated by the district.  Additionally, SPE works with Hollywood Police Department and our School Resource Officer to provide the GREAT program for our fifth grade students that focuses on Gang Resistance Education.

Nutrition Programs

Nutritional programs and health education are an integral part of our Unified Arts Program, specifically through the Physical Educational curriculum.  Sheridan Park Elementary also partners with the University of Florida to present a 6 week nuttrition program to our students in Kindergarten, first, and second grade that encouages nutrition including locally grown fruits and vegetables and sustainability.  

Housing Programs

Referrals are made to the school social worker, when parents are in need of housing or food.  Additionally, the front office staff takes note of families expressing a need and passes this information on to administration and/or the guidance counselor.

Head Start

To ensure school readiness, the Head Start Program provides literacy, math, and science curricula that align with the K-3 national standards to improve educational outcomes. This connection between curricula and child expectations has contributed to better prepare students to succeed in Kindergarten. An end-of-the year Creative Curriculum Continuum report, detailing students’ ongoing assessment, is placed in the students’ cumulative folder to familiarize kindergarten teachers with the Head Start students’ progress in the program.

Adult Education

Parents and other adults of the community requesting ESOL, GED, or other continuing education programs are referred to the district's community school for services through our school social worker.

Career and Technical Education

The guidance counselor provides lessons within the classroom focusing on career and technical education.  In addition, all fifth grade students will receive instruction through the Junior Achievement Biztown Program.  Sheridan Park also host a career day in the spring where parents and volunteers come to speak to students regarding their careers.  Students in fourth and fifth grade are also encouraged to attend an annual field trip to the University of South Florida Engineering expo to explore careers in the engineering field.  

Job Training

Through the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and SELECT students work through rigorous curriculum and use technology to build skills and also research and experience different career fields, and colleges and universities.  Students visit different engineering facilities and also participate in Career Day.  Sheridan Park also host a career day in the spring where parents and volunteers come to speak to students regarding their careers.  Students in fourth and fifth grade are also encouraged to attend an annual field trip to the University of South Florida Engineering expo to explore careers in the engineering field.  

Other

There is no additional information.

Pre-School Transition

Sheridan Park Elementary School services one class of Specialized PreK ESE (formerly Preschool Learning Activities Classroom Experience-PLACE) and one Head Start class. The teachers conduct vertical articulation meetings during the school year to ensure that the transition from the early childhood programs to kindergarten program is smooth. A Kindergarten Orientation is also held prior to the beginning of the school year. This gives the incoming kindergarten students an opportunity to meet the teachers and get acclimated to their classroom. Additionally, parents are given an overview of the kindergarten curriculum and expectations.

Parent Involvement Goal:
Based on the analysis of the parent involvement data, identify and define an area in need of improvement.

The goal of Sheridan Park Elementary is to increase parental involvement in school events to at least 60% for the 2018 - 2019 school year.  All parent involvement activities will include engaging activities that offer opportunities to learn about student achievement and available resources.