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.

Leadership team and administrators came together August 2018 to review data and discuss areas of need related to improving student achievement and identified resources and interventions to assist in meeting the needs of students,  BAS and Primary Assessments for grades K,1,2,3, and struggling 4th and 5th graders, and FSA data for grade 3,4, and 5 were analyzed.  Data chats were held with each team to analyze test scores and map the curriculum for the 2018-2019 school year.  In addition , teachers identified students with deficits, and plan interventions or enrichment for individual students to meet individual students' needs.

Parents are also a 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 and objectives for the school.

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

All teachers at PLE 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 Talent Acquisition & Operations department, as well as a district level Teacher Recruitment Committee work collaboratively to retain and recruit highly qualified, certified-in-field, educators. ABC School’s collaboration with the district is evidenced by participation in ‘Experience Broward’ Teacher Recruitment Fairs. Vacancies are filled with candidates interviewed at the recruitment fair and referred by the district's instructional staffing department. Retention of teachers is a top priority of our school. Teachers are cultivated and nurtured at Pembroke Lakes Elementary School to grow professionally. We retain highly qualified, certified-in-field, effective teachers in our school by utilizing the T.I.E.R. program, Professional Learning Communities (Reading Coach), District Trainings (District Personnel), School-Based Professional Development (Leadership Team / Team Leaders), 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.

Parental Involvement funds are utilized to fund monthly academic parent nights that provide parents with new skills to support student learning at home. Improving the frequency and quality of family participation and increasing family literacy are also goals of our parental involvement component. Monies are used to purchase food, supplies/materials and provide stipends for teacher presenters.

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

Pembroke Lakes Elementary currently does not have any migrant students attending our school.  However, if we do receive migrant students we will contact the office of Title 1, Migrant and Special Programs Department.

Title I, Part D
Neglected and Delinquent

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

Title II
(District professional development)

Teachers participate in professional development linked to improved student achievement in the Florida State Standards.  In addition, each grade level will participate weekly in Professional Learning Communities (PLC).

Title III
(ESOL)

English Language Learners (ELL) receives reading and developmental language arts instruction by a certified ESOL and reading teacher. They receive additional support from an ESOL aide who provides small group language support in mainstream classes.  At our monthly parent nights, school personnel attend to provide language translations and information to parents in their home language.

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 funding had provided for our additional teacher positions to improve student achievement.

Violence Prevention Programs

Pembroke Lakes Elementary 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 Youth Crime Watch, Peer Counseling/Conflict Mediation programs, guest speakers and student assemblies.

Pembroke Lakes Elementary school builds a violence prevention culture through classroom instruction in anger management, conflict resolution bullying prevention, and the Broward County adopted character traits. In addition to the classroom instruction, all teachers and staff members received training on the Anti-Bully policy and CHAMPS I training.

Nutrition Programs

Nutritional programs and health education are an integral part of our school, specifically through the Physical Educational curriculum and federal initiatives of the Broward County Public Schools Food & Nutrition Department.

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

Pembroke Lakes Elementary does not offer  Head Start Programs.  However, if we should have a program here we would reach out to the preschool department for assistance.

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

Pembroke Lakes Elementary is a Microsoft School offering blended learning opportunities for students in grades 2-5.  All classrooms are eqipped with a Promethean Board or Recordez to engage students in 21st Century Learning.

Job Training

Through the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)  students work through rigorous curriculum and use technology to build skills and also research and experience different career fields, and colleges and universities.   Fifth grade students participate in an annual trip to Junior Achievement (JA) Finance Park to explore different career options and receive minor training in selected fields.

Other

Student Listeners - Selected students participate in the Listener program as recommended through our RtI Process. These listeners are trained through the district to work with students.

Pelican Pals are established for general education students to mentor our intellectually disbabled students.

We also offer students the opportunity to participate in the HOPE Sunhine Club.  During meetings, students egaged with each other and participate in school-wide events intended to foster anti-bullying behavior and information sharing.

Pre-School Transition

A Kindergarten Orientation is  held prior to the beginning of the school year. This gives the incoming kindergarten students an opportunity to meet their new teacher 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 Pembroke Lakes Elementary is to increase parental involvement in school events to at least 50% for the 2018-2019school year.  All parent involvement activities will include engaging activities that offer opportunities to learn about student achievement and available resources.