1. Chopin Elementary School
State of the School
2017
November 15, 2017
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2. CPS Mission
At Chicago Public Schools, our mission is to provide a high-quality public education for every child in every neighborhood, that prepares them for success in college, career and community.

4. Chopin Vision
Frederic Chopin Elementary School Strives to achieve academic excellence by integrating Science, Technology and the Arts in all educational areas. Chopin provides a safe, responsible and respectful environment by partnering with our families, community, and stakeholders to develop programs and activities that celebrate the creativity, intelligence and diversity of our student community. All students are included in rigorous and differentiated instruction. Through classroom environments that foster mutual respect and individual responsibility, we aim to set our students on a path to success in high school, college, and career.

5. District and Network 5 Initiatives
K-2 Balanced Literacy
High Quality Instruction
Social Emotional Supports
Leadership Development

6. What is Balanced Literacy?

7. Annual School Progress Report: SQRP
Attendance Rate
NWEA Data: Attainment and Growth
My School My Voice Survey
Additional Compliance Data

8. Network 5
SY Attendance

9. Chopin Attendance Goal: 95%
To achieve this goal Chopin has developed an Attendance Action Plan:
Monthly incentives for Perfect Attendance: Raffles, Pizza Party, Quarterly Awards Celebrations
Weekly Attendance PAWS for School Store
Classroom based incentives by teachers
Interventions for Chronically Absent Students: Counselor Contact, Attendance Check In/ Check Out, Referral to outside agencies for additional support

10. Chopin Attendance Goal: 95%
Last year our end of the Average Daily Attendance was 93.2%
Our Current Average Daily Attendance is 93.2% which is well below our current goal
We need your support as parents to make sure students are in attendance in school every single day

11. Network 5
SY NWEA

12. NWEA Growth Indicators

13. NWEA Priority Groups

14. NWEA Attainment

15. NWEA Goals
Per our School Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP)we have created the following NWEA Related goals: 75% of students meet growth expectations for Math and Literacy 50% of our students meet Grade Level Attainment (50th Percentile) for Reading 50% of our students meet Grade Level Attainment (50th Percentile) for Mathematics

16. School-Wide Interventions and Supports
Differentiated Instruction
ELL Instructional Supports
Inclusion and Pull out supports for Diverse Learners
OST Programs: Tutoring and enrichment before and after school

17. School-Wide Interventions and Supports
Small group instruction
Literacy Software (Core 5)
Math Software (ST Math/ IXL)
1 to 1 Technology for all students
Tier 2 & 3 SEL Interventions with School Counselor and Social Worker

18. Network 5
SY16-17 MY Voice, My School

19. Chopin is Organized for improvement

20. MY Voice, My School : 2016-17 Goal
Our goal is to move from “Organized ” to “Well Organized”. To achieve this goal Chopin will do the following:
Focus on School-wide Expectations, Support Social Emotional Learning in all settings, Develop teacher capacity in Restorative Practices
Work collaboratively with teachers through grade level meetings, Instructional Leadership teams and targeted professional development improve sense of academic community
Celebrate student success through activities such as Open House, Literacy Nights, Arts Festivals, Seasonal celebrations and student Awards

21. SEL at Chopin School-Wide Expectations PAWS/ School Store
CHAMPS Training for Teachers
Second Step Curriculum
Additional programs to address Anti-Bullying awareness, Anger, Trauma
Developing Restorative Practices

22. Additional SQRP Metrics

23. SY16-17 Elementary School SQRP Ratings
Network 5
SY16-17 Elementary School SQRP Ratings

24. What is the SQRP?
The School Quality Rating Policy (SQRP) is the Board of Education’s policy for evaluating school performance.
It establishes the indicators of school performance and growth and the benchmarks against which a school’s success will be evaluated on an annual basis.
Through this policy, each school will receive a School Quality Rating and an Accountability Status.
Talking Points
The SQRP has been developed with input from a lot of stakeholders – chiefs, principals, parent focus groups, etc.
The SQRP is an annual measure, so school’s will receive a level and a status every year.
Office of Accountability * *

25. What is the Purpose of the SQRP?
The School Quality Rating and Accountability Status serve the following purposes:
Communicating to parents and community members about the academic success of individual schools and the district as a whole;
Recognizing high achieving and high growth schools and identifying best practices;
Providing a framework for goal-setting for schools;
Identifying schools in need of targeted or intensive support; and
Guiding the Board’s decision-making processes around school actions and turnarounds.
Talking Points
More emphasis on SUPPORT than in the past.
CPS will no longer be referring to our schools using the term “Probation.” We got a lot of feedback from our stakeholders that this is not a term that should be associated with our schools, and we have taken it to heart. Instead, you will hear terms referring to the level support a school needs.
Office of Accountability * *

26. What Measures will be Used?
Elementary Schools
Talking Points
Overall, growth is the key word here. We are not expecting different students to perform the same. Instead, we’re measuring how well a school is able to advance a student’s learning from Point A to Point B.
Growth is also measuring apples to apples. So students who start at Point A are compared to students who start at Point A nationally. Then each school is assessed on how much its students moved compared to that national average growth. More on that in a moment.
The SQRP also accounts for priority groups specifically – African American, Hispanic, ELL and Diverse Learners. This connects a school’s performance to the district’s overall strategic focus on closing achievement gaps.
5Essentials – the results from the teacher and student surveys that are given in the spring.
FOT is a key predictor of high school graduation.
Office of Accountability * *

27. How Are Ratings Assigned?
Schools earn between 1 – 5 points for each metric.
Points are weighted based on the previous slide and added together. The school’s overall score is also between 1 – 5.
Based on the overall score, the school receives a School Quality Rating and Accountability Status.
Talking Points
Five levels (instead of three) will help to differentiate schools much better.
As an example, in the Performance Policy, there were schools in Level 3 that were struggling over the long-term while other Level 3 schools were doing much better and had a one-year drop. These types of schools need different types of support. This new system will add tiers that will help us differentiate schools not just by their performance but by the level of support they need.
“Probation” is being replaced with the term “Intensive Support” because these are the schools that need the most help in getting back on track to preparing our students for career and college.
Office of Accountability * *

28. What Does the School’s Status Mean?
Good Standing
Tiers 1-3
Provisional Support
Tier 4
Intensive Support
Tier 5
These schools are meeting or exceeding the minimum performance expectations for CPS schools.
While these schools are still bound by federal and state law and CPS policies, they have some autonomy around school improvement planning and budgets. LSCs approve CIWPs in these schools.
These schools are in need of targeted support to keep them moving in the right direction. The CEO may require the following:
Drafting a new CIWP
Directing the implementation of the CIWP
Providing additional training for the LSC
Mediating disputes or other obstacles to improvement
If the CEO determines the problems are not able to be remediated by the above methods, the CEO may place the school in Intensive Support.
These schools are in need of intensive support to quickly improve the quality of education for students. In addition to the types of support provided under “Provisional Support”, the following actions may be taken*:
Replacing the principal
School turnaround
Ordering new LSC elections
Closure
*These actions are allowable under Illinois School Code, but will not necessarily happen in all “Intensive Support” schools. A hearing and a Board vote are required for these actions.
Talking Points
This is an important slide with implications for LSC members, as it describes the impact of schools’ achievement on LSC responsibilities.
The actions CPS can take for schools in Provisional Support or Intensive Support are based on Illinois School Code. The bullet points here are what the law says CPS can do.
Good standing – nothing changes
Provisional Support – CIWP and budget approval moves to Chief, but LSC involvement and input is still required by law (and very important).
Intensive Support – these options are possible, but will not necessarily happen and will still require a Board vote.
Office of Accountability * *

29. School Quality Rating Total Rated Points: 2.8 Points- Level 2
SQRP Final Rating
School Quality Rating Total Rated Points: 2.8 Points- Level 2

30. SQRP Goal
By implementing the plans for Attendance Improvement and Academic Supports, Chopin’s goal is to move from Tier 2 ( points) to Tier 1 ( Points)

31. Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP)
Based on our school data, in collaboration with the school Instructional Leadership Team and the Local School Council, we have developed a planning document call the CIWP. This outlines our goals, strategies, and activities. The ILT and LSC monitor our progress in completing activities over time.

32. CIWP: Three Strategies
Strategy #1: Create a Scope and Sequence that plans out instructional goals for each grade level including 5 week assessments, Units, and themes.
Strategy #2: Support students in learning a Growth Mindset- focusing on achieving individual goals
Strategy #3: Focus on Restorative Practices that teach teachers and students skills to better resolve conflicts, provide interventions that teach better behaviors and provide alternatives to suspensions

33. Local School Council Current Membership: 2 Teacher Representatives
1 Non-Teaching Staff
5 Parent Members (2 Vacancies)
2 Community Members

34. Grading Scale 93% - 100% - A 88% - 92% - B 78% - 87% - C 70% - 77% - D
0% - 69% - F

35. Homework Policy
Homework will be given to students in Literacy and Mathematics daily. This may include daily practice assignments, student writing and research, and independent reading. Students may get homework in other subjects. While student homework assignments make up only 10% of their overall grade, the practice and reinforcement that comes from doing daily homework helps students on Assessments and Projects. If students are missing homework assignments, teachers will give students an opportunity to make up the work.

36. Cell Phone Policy
Cell phones brought to school should be turned in to the classroom teacher at the beginning of class. Phones will be returned to student at the end of the day
Student who are seen using cell phones during the school day, including lunch and recess, will have the phone confiscated and returned at end of the
The school assumes no responsibility for cell phones that are brought to school, stolen or confiscated.
If a student is found using a cell phone as part of bullying, harassment, or other conflict, student’s may be banned from bringing a cell phone to school.

37. Additional Highlights
Designated a Level One Creative Arts School- the highest ranking based on our work with music and the arts
Performing Arts Magnet Cluster Designation by CPS
All students have access to iPads or Chromebooks in their classrooms
OST Grant for before and after school programs such as: Basketball, track and field, running mates, volleyball, programs for enrichment and student academic support
Merit School of Music providing music instruction for over 80 students and additional 1 on 1 lessons for experienced students

38. Additional Highlights
Teacher partnerships with the Art Institute, Peggy Nortebart Nature Museum, Office of Social Emotional Learning
K-8 Cluster Autism program with students included with their grade level peers during specialty classes. Students participate other events such as Special Olympics, Community Based Outings and field trips
Additional partnerships with Junior Achievement, Chicago Runs/Running Mates, Open Books, Arnstein & Lehr

39. Major Projects
School Beautification is ongoing project. With fundraising, volunteering, and support from CPS and outside partners, we have had all 3 floors of our school painted, auditorium seats repaired and playground decorated
School Mural team and volunteers adding art installments and developing partnerships with local high schools and colleges for additional arts improvement

40. How can parents get involved?
Volunteer- Sign up at CPS.edu
Use Parent Portal/ Student Portal- Access student grades and attendance data
Participate in Local School Council- 4th Tuesday of each Month
Parent Advisory Committee/Bi-Lingual Advisory Committee- Meetings to be announced

41. Getting a Little Better Every Day
Our goal is the be one of the premier elementary schools on the West Side of Chicago. We will do this by constantly improving our instruction in the classroom, our structures as a school, and our building environment. Together, with students, teachers, parents, staff and partners, we can accomplish our goals. And maybe even have a little fun along the way…
Thank You

43. Chopin Elementary School
State of the School
2017
November 15, 2017
fredericchopinschool.weebly.com