MacArthur Elementary School Curriculum Night September 17, 2015 September 21, 2015

MacArthur Elementary School’s Vision Statement MacArthur Elementary School’s Vision Statement Learning Together Today for Success Tomorrow We will maintain high expectations and promote academic excellence for all students. We will provide high quality curriculum that enables individual growth and a lifelong love of learning. We will provide a safe and nurturing learning environment for all students. We will seek to establish an active partnership between school, home and community.

School Improvement Plan-SIP Blueprint/Road map for improving our school. Developed by Shared Leadership Team consisting of teachers at each grade level and parents. Tie in with Board of Education Goals that focus on classroom instruction, school climate and safety along with parent engagement. Goals are reviewed monthly and it’s a living, breathing document.

Focus/High Leverage Areas Reading: By June 2016, K through Grade 5 students will increase their reading on grade level by 25% as measured by the Independent Reading Level Assessment (From 116 Students – 29% to 146 students – 38%) as a result of differentiate reading instruction that establishes and monitor student reading power goals and advances guided reading levels – 2015 Data: ◦ Kindergarten – 44% ◦ First Grade – 50% ◦ Second Grade – 30% ◦ Third Grade – 33% ◦ Fourth Grade – 39 % ◦ Fifth Grade – 19%

Focus/High Leverage Areas Writing: By June 2016, 75% of K through Grade 5 students will meet or exceed expectations for proficiency in writing as measured by the District 2 pt. rubric and Lucy Calkin’s pathways rubrics (MacArthur Elementary School – from 161 students – 41% to 294 students – 75%) as a result of teaching Writer’s workshop and Step Up to Writing core and intervention writing strategies – 2015 Data: (2 Pt. Rubrics –ELA Post-Assessment) Kindergarten: 70% First Grade: 58% Second Grade: 24% Third Grade: 13% Fourth Grade: 31% Fifth Grade: 33%

Focus/High Leverage Areas Math: By June 2016, 75% K through Grade 5 students will achieve a 75% or higher as measured by the district Math post assessments (MacArthur Elementary students from an average of 71% to 75% or higher) as a result of differentiating the teaching of mathematical practices – 2015 Data: (Post Assessment Avg. Score) Kindergarten: 89% First Grade: 89% Second Grade: 72% Third Grade: 56% Fourth Grade: 70% Fifth Grade: 51%

Focus/High Leverage Areas Instruction/Teachers: By April 2016, 80 % of K – 5 teachers will modify instructional practices based on feedback from observations, walkthroughs, and lesson plan reviews, to achieve a 4 on the PEARSON summative evaluation rubric for consistently Planning and Organizing a lesson from 63.4 % to 80% faculty; Making Ideas Clear, Connected and Accessible for Learning from 29.3 to 80% faculty; and Assessing Student Performance and Progress from 41.5% to 80% faculty as a result of implementing district supported instructional strategies – 2015 Data: (Achieved 4’s on Rubric) Plan and Organize the Lesson for Learning: 63.4% Make Ideas Clear, Connected & Accessible : 29:3% Assessing Student Performance & Progress: 41.5%

Focus/High Leverage Areas Parent/Community Engagement & Ownership: By June 2016, K – Grade 5 families and community members will increase their engagement and involvement in their child’s or neighborhood school as measured by attendance at identified school sponsored events that either provide and opportunity for parents to learn something new or participate in an activity the directly supports their child’s learning.

Focus/High Leverage Areas School Climate and Safety : By June 2016, the number of referrals for K – 5 students will decrease by 25% by grade level and teacher from 570 to 428 as measured by disciplinary referrals submitted in school tool by staff as a result of implementing behavior interventions and the district’s Progressive Discipline Policy – 2015 Data: 953 ( ) to 570

Title I – Parental Involvement School-Parent Compact Identifies the activities that the parents, the entire school staff, and the students will undertake to share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement. ◦ The School’s responsibility is to provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment. ◦ Parent are responsible for supporting their children’s learning (i.e., monitoring attendance, homework, television watching, etc.) ◦ The importance of communication between teachers and parents on an ongoing basis through, Parent-Teacher conferences, frequent reports to parents on their child’s progress; and, reasonable access to staff, opportunities to volunteer and participate in their child’s class.

UPDATE ON MACARTHUR: ON SCHEDULE: Grades 3,4,and 5 –Thanksgiving break – November 30, 2015 Grades K, 1 and 2 – Winter break – January 4, 2016

Non-Negotiables Attendance – School begins at 7:50AM Communication Support at home 100 Book Challenge Goals-20 STEPS every week Student behavior Home/School Partnership

Housekeeping Essential to keep us updated with current information Emergency cards Parent Sign in form – Be sure to sign into your child’s classroom Curriculum Night – Primary School – September 21, 2015 Special Area Teachers – Café.