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.

At Welleby Elementary School we survey the Parents, Students, and Staff annually in the spring to ensure we are meeting the needs of all stakeholders.  This survey is conducted online, but paper surveys are also provided to those that need this accommodation. We collect and analyze this data to make informed decisions of ways we can meet their needs to effectively increase overall academic achievement.

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

Welleby Elementary School has teachers and paraprofessionals that 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. Welleby 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 district's instructional staffing department.Liaison), Professional Learning Communities (Literacy Coach), District Trainings (District Personnel), School-Based Professional Development (Leadership Team / Team Leaders), Teacher Recognition and Incentives (Administration).

Retention of teachers is a top priority of our school. This is done by building a supportive and family like environment. Teachers are also cultivated and nurtured at Welleby Elementary School to grow professionally. We retain highly qualified, effective teachers in our school by utilizing Professional Learning Communities, District Trainings, School-Based Professional Development, Teacher Recognition and Incentive Programs, and Intentional and collaborative Planning.

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)

We do not have any identified migrant students. However, should we identify them, we will begin a collaboration with community.

However, we do provide imformation to parents put out by the Title I, 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 at Welleby participate in professional development linked to improve student achievement in the Florida State Standards at both the District and school level.  Teachers are participating in PLCs to focus on intentional planning to ensure the students are being taught the exact standards using rigor. Teachers also  engage in continued learning opportunities by participating in SES Band visits and learning walks throughout the year.

Title III
(ESOL)

All of our ELL studeents receive reading and developmental language arts instruction by certified ESOL teachers.  Teachers also refer to the WIDA standards when instructing students.

Additionally, English langauge aquisition is provided to students who score in the lowest ranges of the ACCESS assessment from staff in the school

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)

Any SAI funds received will be utilized to fund either a Saturday Academy or an after school tutoring program for  students in order to provide assistance in their area(s) of need.

Violence Prevention Programs

Welleby 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.  The school counselor is conducting Safety Matters classes with all classes (grades K-5). Welleby is also a pilot school for the SEL program that focuses on social and emotional learning. The school counselor and the psychologist re conducting a program for grades 4-5 that focus on social acceptance.  Welleby has also developed a strong positive discipline plan that urges students to go above and beyond normal behavior expectations that are rewarded through a school wide economy and a school store..  In addition, fifth grade students participate in Gang Resistance And Drug Education (G.R.A.D.E.).

Nutrition Programs

Nutritional programs and health education are an integral part of our Unified Arts Program, specifically through the Physical Educational curriculum. Students are made aware of the importance of making healthy food choices and engaging in exercise.  Free Breakfast is offered to ALL students at Welleby.

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

Welleby Elementary does not have a Head Start 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

All fifth grade students will receive instruction through the Junior Achievement Biztown Program. Welleby also conducts an annual Career Day utilizing parents, community partners and other volunteers to help educate the students on career choices encouraging students to work hard to be college and career ready.

Job Training

Through the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) projects students work through rigorous curriculum and use technology to build skills and also research and experience different career fields, and colleges and universities. A variety of professionals from these fields are asked to participate in Career Day. 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

Pre-School Transition

Welleby Elementary School services three different Pre-School classes: Specialized PreK ESE (formerly Preschool Learning Activities Classroom ExperiencePLACE), Integrated Pre-Kindergarten, and Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten. 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 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.

Based on the analysis of the parent involvement data, identify and define an area in need of improvement.
The goal of Welleby Elementary is to increase parental involvement in school events by at least 10% for the 2018 - 2019 school year.  All parental involvement activities will include engaging activities that offer opportunities to learn about student achievement and available resources. Specific programs to address parent comments to learn more about how to support their children on the FSA are being planed to occur on a bi-monthly basis at different times in the day to accomodate differing work schedules and parent availability.