1. FY 08 Florence Sawyer School Budget Proposal January 25, 2007

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Vision Statement
The Florence Sawyer School will prepare students who are motivated learners, have achieved measurable academic success, and have developed a solid foundation that gives them the skills for secondary school success. In addition, we will provide opportunities for students to become socially responsible, contributing citizens.
The vision statement was designed by the School Council.
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School Improvement Plan Goals for SIP :
Progress Examples:
Curriculum- Full implementation of Scott-Foresman Reading and Everyday Math programs, K-5.
Work sampling system, PK-K
Use of Learning Styles information, K-8
Each year the council reviews the plan. Successes and continuing challenges are shared along with data to support the activity results. This process helps to inform the council as a new plan is developed. Although the plans are currently designed for two years, reviews are yearly and some revisions can be made.
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Progress Examples from SIP:
Updated Portfolios as assessment tool, K-8 and began pilot use of electronic portfolio
Continued “Student-Led” Conferences, 5-8
Enrichment Programs: Accelerated Reader and Junior Great Books, and “Renzulli Learning” available 3-8
Piloted Power Grade as Parent Access tool in Grade 6
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Progress Examples from SIP:
Completed annual surveys of parents, students, and staff to help inform programs and SIP
Implemented electronic newsletter
Continued offering Summer reading and Math assignments
Reformed K transition process
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FSS School Council approved a School Improvement Plan for :
Includes 5 Goals with multiple Objectives and Activities.
Goals:
To Continually Improve student performance and knowledge in all academic areas.
a. Curriculum b. Instruction c. Assessment
After a review of the ’04-06 plan, input is sought from students, parents, community members, and all staff members. The plan is re-written during the spring and summer months. A preliminary recommendation is presented by the SIP subcommittee of the council in Sept., with expected adoption in October.
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Goals, continued:
2. Foster and sustain educational services that support, enrich, and extend our curriculum for all students.
a. Personalized Learning opportunities to enrich and remediate.
b. Utilize technology to support and enhance curriculum, instruction, and assessment, and to support student enrichment and remediation.
Goals are supported by objectives and several activities. Each activity has a responsible party, a timeline, a measurement, and eventually an evaluation.
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Goals, continued:
3. Strive for a culture of respect throughout the school…
a. Learning opportunities (Health program, school-wide respect program, Conflict resolution)
b. Healthy school environment – health and wellness
School culture and its climate are defined by relationships and are an important part of the plan.
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Goals, continued:
4. Implement an effective communication plan for all constituents.
Re: student progress, school expectations, educational activities.
5. Provide a safe and nurturing environment.
a. School procedures and culture.
b. Procedures, training, expectations
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Budget development:
Outlined the process and timelines to entire staff.
Staff teams (Grade level, content, etc.) identified needs based on school, district, and grade level goals and needs.
Admin’s met with Teams during CPT or before/ after school; Sub-group meetings (PK-2/ 3-5/ 6-8).
Met with individuals as needed.
Shared teacher requests with subcommittee of the School Council, staff, subgroups in subsequent meetings.
School Council subcommittee presented FSS Request budget to full School Council.
Determined needs through recommendations of staff, administrators, and School Council.
Met with District administrators and other Cost Centers
The budget is developed with input from staff and the council, which represents the various constituency groups. A basic outline is provided here.
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Cost Center Line Overviews/ Non-Salary Accounts:
Contracted Services: (+$5,290)
General Office Supplies: (+$8,623)
Textbooks: (+$3,328)
Gen. Instructional Supp.: (+$5,082)
Music Supplies: (+$1,425)
Note- Comment on Increases/ Decreases
**Will need to review some specific reasons within the budget requests.**
General Office Supplies have been under funded. Plus, the increase reflects some adjustments to General Instructional supplies by trying to do more bulk ordering for the Supply Closet of items used by many.
Textbooks reflect slight enrollment increases or a bubble at a couple of grade levels. Without a defined adoption, these are additional resources, fill-ins, or new materials to support current curricula.
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Non Salary Site Based Accounts:
P.E. Supplies: (+$663)
Art Supplies: (+$123)
Instructional Tech: (+$3,760)
Library Books…: (+$1,600)
Guidance Supplies: (+ $66)
Library-Media Supp: (+ $350)
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Non-Salary Site Based Accounts:
Professional Dev.: (+$11,812)
Other Expenses: (- $ 359)
504 Compliance: ( $ 0)
Library-Media Other: (+$2,000)
Total: (+$43,763)
Professional Development reflects a need to support the initiatives that will be outlined after this section.
Library-Media (Other) reflects a need to have money for maintenance of equipment, media such as projectors, overheads, DVD players, etc.
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FY 08 Budget Request Initiatives:
Maintain Student-Teacher ratios at District recommended levels.
Look to provide more true activity time through Physical Education expansion: 3 x 6 (every other day to continue to build on the health initiatives).
Implement plan for increased involvement of Librarian in Classroom research projects with the upgrading of Instructional Aide to Assistant.
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Additional Support with a M.S. Math Coach/ PK-5 Enrichment Teacher for:
Students in need of extra support
Student Enrichment in all Subject Areas
Math Support, Grouping Practices, Co-Teaching
Inst. Supplies: Support Teaching Materials:
Everyday Math
Instructional Materials for ELA, SS, Sci
Classroom supplies
Clarify ---
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Increased Professional Development – to support District/ FSS initiatives: Define our Assessment System that defines the Standards being taught and supports differentiated learning.
Classroom moves for the most effective use of instructional space with PK-2, 3-5, and 6-8 being housed together.
The Initiative for funding PD at the site-based level.
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Continue to provide technology tools that enhance the educational experience for students and provide a quality instructional tool for all staff.
Support staff initiatives based on PD, data, and research such as the work being done on “Building Academic Vocabulary”.
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Summarize FY 07 New Initiatives
Health has been implemented as planned in grades K-8
Have continued to offer quality Extra curricular activities- clubs, intramural sports, extracurricular athletics
Continued to implement our Science, Technology and Engineering program, 5-8 – Co-taught with Gr. 5 Science teachers; opportunities for connections 6-8 with Science.
Instructional Coaches- Are working actively with teachers in classrooms, as part of our Site-based PD planning subcommittee, in enhancing instructional practice of classroom differentiation, PK-8.
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Conclusion
Our PK-8 structure allows us to be unique within the district, yet able to coordinate at the early childhood (PK-8), elementary (3-5), and middle (6-8) with our colleagues. The School Council supports the goals, objectives, and activities which are consistent with the school and district missions. Financial support through the budget process enables our PK-8 culture to thrive.
Thank you.
December 2, 2018