1. School Governance Council Meeting February 18, 2016 River Eves Elementary School NEIL PINNOCK, PRINCIPAL MATTHEW DONAHOE, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

2. School Governance Council Meeting  Strategic Plan  Request for Flexibility  Seed Fund

3. Strategic Plan Long-term Outcomes: 1.Increase student academic achievement 2.Prepare students with 21st century skill readiness 3.Prepare students socially and emotionally for middle school

4. Strategic Plan Focus Areas: 1.Instructional Practices 2.Academically Challenging and Engaging Environment 3.School Culture and Community Connection

5. Strategic Initiatives Implement Personalized Learning Program to meet student learning needs * Teachers will use Professional Learning Communities to plan for the effective use of technology in the classroom. Quarterly peer observation classroom visits to identify instruction with high engagement and rigorous instruction Teachers who demonstrate high engagement and rigorous instruction will peer mentor to leverage the skills of all teachers. Create collaboration spaces in media center and computer labs Implement Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) college readiness system in grades 3 – 5 * Long-Term Outcomes 1.Increase student academic achievement in math, science, reading, and writing 2.Students will demonstrate 21 st Century Skill readiness through collaborative learning, critical thinking, creativity, and communication 3.Students will develop social and emotional competence. Focus Area #1 Instructional Practices Focus Area #2 Academically- Challenging and Engaging Environment Focus Area #3 School Culture and Community Connection Short-Term Goals Increase student reading fluency in grades K-2 Increase student mastery of writing Increase student mastery of mathematical concepts on Georgia Milestones Assessment Increase student mastery of scientific concepts on Georgia Milestones Assessment Increase the number of 2 nd - 5 th grade students performing above grade level in math and reading on May benchmark STAR Assessment Short-Term Goals a.Increase the number of students who hold student leadership roles in grades 3-5 b.Increase the frequency and quality of school-home communication by teachers c.Increase the number of students participating in after-school enrichment programs d.Improve student, parent, and staff perception of school culture e.Increase time for student physical activity Strategic Initiatives 1.Phonics program in grades K-2 * 2.Implement instructional practices that promote the integration of mathematics and science * 3.Build on existing Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) Program. * 4.Implement semester-long Project-Based Learning (PBL) Units * Strategic Initiatives 1.Bi-lingual communication to address language barriers (newsletters, meetings, etc.) * 2.Offer one or more parent academic visits to classroom per quarter 3.Implement Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) strategies * 4.School-wide leadership opportunities for students * 5.Additional STEM Competitive Teams * 6.Weekly K-5 academic & homeroom email updates to parents * 7.Implement Power Up for 30 physical activity program * 8.Increase recess time by ten minutes on non-PE days * Short-Term Goals a.Increase teacher utilization of instructional technology b.Increase teacher proficiency in differentiation with technology c.Increase the number of teachers who provide highly engaging instruction d.Increase student use of technology throughout the school STRATEGIC PLAN SY 2015/16 –SY 2017/18

6. Strategic Plan Project Based Learning

7. Request for Flexibility Student Release Days for Teacher Training October 11-13, 2016 October 10: Holiday October 11: District Teacher Workday October 12-13: Proposed release days for REES Students

8. Seed Fund 1.Buck Institute 2.PBL Coordinator 3.Materials & Supplies

9. Elections Candidate Declaration Period: February 16 – March 1 Elections: March 23-29 Term: July 1, 2016 – July 1, 2018 Parent Representative & Teacher Representative positions are opening.

10. School Governance Council Meeting