Dover School Annual Report 2011

Mission Statement Dover Elementary School is a community- centered learning environment that provides all of its students with a strong foundation for a lifelong interest in learning so that they may become responsible members of an ever-changing society.

Definitions NECAP – New England Common Assessment Program (State mandated standardized test) MAPs -Measures of Academic Progress (School assessment to uncover skills to be worked on) AYP - Annual Yearly Progress (Federal Measure) DIBELS - Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills Running Record – Individual measure of reading fluency, accuracy, and comprehension

MAPs Winter Math

MAPs Winter Reading

DOVER NECAP Math Read

NECAP Comparison 2010 NECAP Fall 10ReadMath Dover9686 WCSU7869 State7365 NECAP Fall 10ReadMath Dover9686 Jamaica7660 Newfane7364 Townsend7571 Wardsboro8571 Marlboro7466 Windham8966

What do we do with the data? NECAP – We designed individualized review packets for each child in grades 3-6. Teachers use these packets to provide personal, group, and whole class practice of problems that students were unable to demonstrate. NECAP – We designed grade specific prepare packets for each child in grades 2-6. Teachers use these packets to practice skills that students will be asked to demonstrate in October.

What do we do with the data ? Measures of Academic Progress (MAPs) –Look for grade level and schoolwide trends –Adjust instruction for individuals, small groups, and whole class –Design lesson plans on specific results for enrichment, practice, and intervention –Share with Special Educators, Title One Teacher, and next year’s Teacher

Grants and Donations 2011 $40,000 New Bus Grant $2,450 Energy Efficiency Grant $60,000Technology Grant -Digital Wish (The Town of Dover Economic Specialist obtained the grant that includes 35 netbooks, 35 printers, consulting, and 24 weeks of professional development)

Kindergarten April % of students reading at first grade level 40% of students reading on-level 47% of students working in MATH at first grade level 46% of students working in MATH on level

First Grade First grade provides students with differentiated instruction and Response to Intervention systems. Student assignments are varied according to individual needs and abilities. 80% reading above grade level expectation 90% math above grade level expectation