Annual Presentation Runkle School Improvement Plan September 30, September 30, 2013

Agenda I. Creating the S.I.P. II School Goals III. Principal Goals IV. Curriculum Updates V. Q & A I. Creating the S.I.P. II School Goals III. Principal Goals IV. Curriculum Updates V. Q & A

I. School Needs Survey Summary (2011) *Participation *Areas of Focus -School Climate -Communication -Learning Environment -Curriculum and Instruction -Administration -Transition *Participation *Areas of Focus -School Climate -Communication -Learning Environment -Curriculum and Instruction -Administration -Transition

School Climate STRENGTHS: *Collegial *”Bully-Free” *Welcoming *Opportunities to be involved *School Pride. STRENGTHS: *Collegial *”Bully-Free” *Welcoming *Opportunities to be involved *School Pride. SUGGESTIONS: *Communication *Building Community *Safety and Wellness

Communication STRENGTHSSUGGESTIONS *Adequate notice about events*Communication *Communication is prompt (94%)*Community *Staff is accessible*Student Achievement *Student progress is communicated effectively STRENGTHSSUGGESTIONS *Adequate notice about events*Communication *Communication is prompt (94%)*Community *Staff is accessible*Student Achievement *Student progress is communicated effectively

Learning Environment STRENGTHSSUGGESTIONS *Runkle is warm and welcoming*Safety and Wellness *Class size*Student Achievement *Class furniture *Technology STRENGTHSSUGGESTIONS *Runkle is warm and welcoming*Safety and Wellness *Class size*Student Achievement *Class furniture *Technology

Curriculum and Instruction STRENGTHSSUGGESTIONS *English/Language Arts*Communication *Mathematics*Academic Excellence *Science *Social Studies *Learning Extensions STRENGTHSSUGGESTIONS *English/Language Arts*Communication *Mathematics*Academic Excellence *Science *Social Studies *Learning Extensions

Administration STRENGTHSSIP SUGGESTIONS *Overall operation*Communication *Arrival/dismissal procedures*Safety and Wellness *School discipline plan supported *Handbook is useful *Conference time sufficient STRENGTHSSIP SUGGESTIONS *Overall operation*Communication *Arrival/dismissal procedures*Safety and Wellness *School discipline plan supported *Handbook is useful *Conference time sufficient

II. School Goals for / Goal 1: Academic Excellence / Goal 2: Increase Achievement in Literacy / Goal 3: Increase Achievement in Mathematics / Goal 4: Technology / Goal 5: Building Community and a Positive School Culture / Goal 6: Promoting Safety and Wellness / Goal 1: Academic Excellence / Goal 2: Increase Achievement in Literacy / Goal 3: Increase Achievement in Mathematics / Goal 4: Technology / Goal 5: Building Community and a Positive School Culture / Goal 6: Promoting Safety and Wellness

SIP Goal 1: Academic Excellence / Extension of the AALSP in grades 5-8 / Monitor participation in ECS / Implement Screening tools ELA/Math / Explore opportunities for additional support in grades 6-8 / Extension of the AALSP in grades 5-8 / Monitor participation in ECS / Implement Screening tools ELA/Math / Explore opportunities for additional support in grades 6-8

SIP Goal 2: Literacy / Literacy Collaborative / Literacy Coaching / Leveled Literacy Intervention (K-2; 3-5) / Training of a grade 3-5 Literacy Coach / Literacy Collaborative / Literacy Coaching / Leveled Literacy Intervention (K-2; 3-5) / Training of a grade 3-5 Literacy Coach

SIP Goal 3: Mathematics / Employ screening tools/pre-assess skills / Co-teaching with Math Specialist / MCAS Boost – Individualized program / Explore options to provide additional support for students in 6-8 / Employ screening tools/pre-assess skills / Co-teaching with Math Specialist / MCAS Boost – Individualized program / Explore options to provide additional support for students in 6-8

SIP Goal 4: Technology / Additional Professional Development / Pilot programs for ipads and clickers / Providing time to share successes / Best practices of electronic communication / Building digital research proficiency / Additional Professional Development / Pilot programs for ipads and clickers / Providing time to share successes / Best practices of electronic communication / Building digital research proficiency

SIP Goal 5: Building Community / Understanding Disabilities / Common Area Expectations / Establish a “Green Team” / Develop plan for outreach efforts / Improve two-way communication / Promote additional grade partnerships / Understanding Disabilities / Common Area Expectations / Establish a “Green Team” / Develop plan for outreach efforts / Improve two-way communication / Promote additional grade partnerships

SIP Goal 6: Safety and Wellness / Analyze Olweus OBQ data (Spring 2013) / Develop and implement plan to address “hot spots” / Kick-off events for staff, students, and families / Quarterly staff meetings to assess progress / Analyze Olweus OBQ data (Spring 2013) / Develop and implement plan to address “hot spots” / Kick-off events for staff, students, and families / Quarterly staff meetings to assess progress

III. Principal Goals / Communication / Collaboration / Connections / Curriculum / Communication / Collaboration / Connections / Curriculum

IV. Curriculum Updates Mathematics Science Social Studies Health Olweus English/Language Arts (Choose I am focused on “learning expectations”)

Questions? What would you like to hear more about?