School Improvement Plan Analysis School Improvement Plan Analysis 1. English Language Arts

1.1 Increased Parental Involvement Develop homework that engages parents in the learning process Develop homework that engages parents in the learning process – Quarterly at Home Projects and Activities  Q3 ELA Book Studies for display at Literacy Night March 15, 2012 (in progress) – Utilize technology to improve communication  Text blast system, class websites (ongoing)

1.2 Reading Objective Develop a love of reading among all students Develop a love of reading among all students – Classroom Take-Home Libraries K-2  Books purchased, distributed, and checkout systems developed (ongoing) – Monitor Independent Reading  Implementation of Book-it Program K-6, Oakie’s Reading Rangers K-8 (March), teacher monitored reading logs (ongoing) – Utilize cross curricular, high interest reading selections – Visual aides for classroom instruction

1.2 Reading Objective (cont.) Pull-out/Push-in differentiated support for struggling students Pull-out/Push-in differentiated support for struggling students – Program Related Intervention Lessons and Activities  Reading Paraprofessional and Reading Specialist are using StoryTown Intervention Station Materials with identified students (in progress) Reading Specialist Reading Specialist – Reading Specialist will work with staff and students throughout the school day to assist in increasing literacy among struggling students and promote instructional best practices.  Mrs. Lough is employed as the Reading Specialist at PACE (on going)

1.3 Writing Objective Alignment of ELA program with Common Core/Skills Mastery Alignment of ELA program with Common Core/Skills Mastery – Determine ELA Program skill units – Generate skill focused ELA program  The planned focus for upcoming ELA team meetings (not yet implemented) Increased Process Writing Increased Process Writing – Increased Writing Across the Curriculum Areas – Process Writing Time Allocation  Daily allocation of time by teachers for writing, although writing is increasing scheduled into lesson plans it is not yet a daily practice schoolwide (in progress, not yet fully implemented)