Van Hise School Improvement Plan Input Session September 9, 2014

 The “WHO” (demographics, etc)  The “WHAT” (our goals)  The “HOW” (our plan)  Input from YOU  Closure – “Mind Set” Agenda

Who Are We at VHE? 417 kids right now!

8% -- Receive Special Education Services 28% -- Receive ESL Services (this is increasing) 19% -- Qualify for Free & Reduced Lunch More About Us…

“The board is studying the enrollment/capacity challenges we're facing at several schools, including, of course, Hamilton / Van Hise. The board has not committed to a particular solution, nor has the board committed to an April 2015 facility referendum. However, the Board has put this topic near the top of its priority list for the next several months, with the expectation that key decisions will be made by the end of January.” -Mike Barry, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services- Referendum News

Taking a Closer Look at Our School Improvement (SIP) Goals… Grades 3-5 Math & Literacy Metric: Measures of Academic Progress (MA P)

OVERALL % Goal 71% Goal 73% (+2%) Specific Groups of Children *African American 32% Goal = 47% Special Education 40% Goal = 34% New Goal--African American = 52% (+5%) New Goal -- Free/Reduced = 50% (+5%) Reading Proficiency 3-5 th &

Overall % goal 63% % (+9%) Specific Groups of Children African American 67% = 50% *Advanced 50% = 63% New Goal – African American = 65% (+15%) New Goal – Free/Reduced = 71% (+10%) Reading Growth &

Overall * % Goal 79% Goal 84% (5%+) Specific Groups of Children *African American 43% = 63% *Low Income 55% = 63% New Goal – African American = 68% (5%+) New Goal – Special Education = 47% (1%+) Math Proficiency 3-5 th

Overall % Goal 72% Goal 81% (9%+) Specific Groups of Children * Hispanic 70% = 73% *Low Income 70% = 88% New Goal – Advanced = 81% (+5%) New Goal – ELL = 79% (10%) Math Growth %

Focus of Plan Content Instructional Practice School Structure Culture & Climate Well-Rounded Access Family & Community Engagement

MMSD Direction!

Reading #1: Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text. Speaking & Listening #1: Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners Content: Focus Standards

Gradual Release: Independent Work and Collaboration Instructional Practices Reading Closely Writing – Performance Tasks Speaking & Listening

Effectively implementing the Behavior Education Plan in connection with Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) VHE Climate & Culture

Mosaic Artist Megan Cain in collaboration with Beth Cantwell Garden-Based Learning GROW Coalition Grant for Refining and Improving our Garden/Outdoor Classroom Well-Rounded Access & Participation

Continuing our work to improve two-way communication between school & home More to come on this! Family & Community Engagement

Choose a recorder at your table and respond to the following questions: What resonated with you? What questions do you continue to have about our School Improvement Plan? What do you want to know more about? Table Talk

Mind Set “Picture your brain forming new connections as you meet the challenge and learn. Keep on going.” Carol Dweck Author of Mindset