Sunnyside Elementary School Improvement Plan Presented by Georgette Mickens Sunnyside Elementary School Improvement Plan

Vision Statement Our vision is to provide a safe, caring, stimulating learning environment where children are challenged, excellence is expected, and differences are valued. Our mission is to collaborate with teachers, staff, and the community to ensure students have a strong academic foundation and the ability to apply knowledge, to think critically, and communicate effectively, to prepare them to become life-long learners. This vision statement summarizes key aspects of any school that parents want to know will occur at their child’s school. These key aspects are: safety, caring staff, and the importance of expecting excellence from each student academically. Parents, teachers, and administrators expect schools to be safe havens of learning. Acts of violence can disrupt the learning process and have a negative effect on students, the school itself, and the broader community (CD, 2016).

Needs Assessment Increase in scores since 2013. An average of 60% of 3rd, 4th, 5th students have passed the Reading SOL tests over the course of 3 years (2013-2016) Increase in scores since 2013.

Needs Assessment Increase in scores since 2013. An average of 28% of 3rd, 4th, 5th grade students with Disabilities have passed the Reading SOL tests over the course of 3 years (2013-2016) Increase in scores since 2013.

Needs Assessment Increase in scores since 2013. An average of 59% of economically disadvantaged 3rd, 4th, 5th grade students have passed the Reading SOL tests over the course of 3 years (2013-2016) Increase in scores since 2013.

GOAL 1: ENCOURAGE READING IN AND OUT OF SCHOOL Essential Action Title of Person(s) Responsible for Essential Action Title of Person(s) Monitoring Dates (Timeframe) Documentation Required to Support Evidence of Progress/Completion Implement a school-wide reading initiative Title 1 team, classroom teachers, SpEd teachers, librarians Title 1 team, classroom teachers, SpEd teachers, principal 09/05/17- 06/15/18 Lesson plans, Title 1 documentation Utilize community volunteers to read with students Title 1, classroom teachers Title 1 Interventionist Principal 09/06/17 -06/15/18 Lesson plans, sign in sheets Reading Program will include incentives for reading, quarterly book themes, contest Plan days where local community members will volunteer to read, (e.g bank, school board members, Sherriff's office)

GOAL 2: INCREASE STUDENTS’ READING LEVEL BY 1 LEVEL Essential Action Title of Person(s) Responsible for Essential Action Title of Person(s) Monitoring Dates (Timeframe) Documentation Required to Support Evidence of Progress/Completion Determine instructional reading level of each student Title 1 team, classroom teachers, SpEd teachers TItle 1 team, classroom teachers, SpEd teachers , principal 09/06/17 - 09/23/17 QRI5 data reports Identify areas of weakness for each student TItle 1 team, classroom teachers, SpEd teachers TItle 1 team, classroom teachers, SpEd teachers, principal 09/06/17 - 06/15/17 Lesson plans, Title 1 documentation, remediation logs, Power School reports Group across classes within grade level according to student need Title 1 team, classroom teachers, SpEd teachers, principal 09/06/17- 06/15/17 Lesson plans, Title 1 documentation

Resources Needed to Implement Plan Technology and software programs to further individualize instruction (e.g. Reading Eggs) approximately $700 Year-round Incentives – books, bookmarks, prizes for completing reading logs, pizza party for classes that read the most book (competitions) $500 approximately Need to pay teachers who remediate students each 9 weeks after school. Mini gift for volunteers. Funding needed from Title 1 Program. Office of Elementary Education.