Vae View Elementary School Improvement Plan
School Purpose Best practices for school improvement Focus on students’ learning and achievement Classroom observations PLCs and data meetings Family activities
Our School… 42.3% minority 71.7% economically disadvantaged 17.1% limited English proficiency 16 regular education classrooms 2 special education classes and 2 functional skills classes Head Start Preschool
Achievement Vae View is one of 60 schools in improvement Vae View was #55 last year With our growth, we moved to #5 on the list
Improvement Small group Language Arts instruction in Power Hour Innovations Professional Development Improve rigor in classroom instruction Focus on data and team collaboration
Progress Report Goals Met… –Improve Language Arts, Math, Direct Writing, and Science student achievement each spring by reducing the number of CRT Level 1 and/or Level 2 student by 5% each school year. –The school and parents will build and develop partnerships that will help students achieve the Utah Core and proficiency standards that attract highly qualified teachers to our school.
Progress Report Goals in Progress… –In the areas of Language Arts, Math, Writing, and Science educators and administrators will work to close the achievement gap between Vae View and the District by 50%. –In the areas of Language Arts, Math, Writing, and Science educators will increase rigor in classroom instruction and on common assessments. –Educators will participate in PLC meetings, data meetings, and professional development to enhance their practices and effectiveness.
Goals DIBELS Benchmark for K-3 (56% to 61%) –Power Hour –DSD instructional routines –McGraw Hill –Instructional Coach –LAND Trust money for tutors Reduce chronic absenteeism (10% to 8%) –School wide attendance program with weekly incentives and term recognition –LAND Trust money for incentives
Goals Effective & Efficient Teachers –PLC meetings –Monthly Data Meetings –Continues professional development –Student engagement average of 90% –Davis Evaluates