1. School District of University City Jackson Park Elementary School SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2008-2009 Joylynn Wilson, Superintendent Monica Hudson, Principal

2. Performance on 2007-08 Goals Performance Goal (07/08)* Actual Performance Attained/ Not Attained Free and reduced lunch subgroup- to meet AYP target in Math (45%) 27.6% Proficient or Advanced Not Attained Free and reduced lunch subgroup – to meet AYP target in CA (51%) 23.7% proficient or Advanced Not Attained African American subgroup- to meet AYP target in Math (45%) 32.8% Proficient or Advanced Not Attained African American subgroup – to meet AYP target in CA (51%) 29.6% Proficient or Advanced Not Attained

3. Academic Achievement Goal All students in identified subgroup will meet Adequate Yearly Progress targets utilizing any of the state formulas (including Safe Harbor, Growth Model and Confidence Intervals) All students in identified subgroup will meet Adequate Yearly Progress targets utilizing any of the state formulas (including Safe Harbor, Growth Model and Confidence Intervals) 2009 Communication Arts AYP Targets 2009 Communication Arts AYP Targets  African American AYP target 41.6%  Free and reduced lunch AYP target 38.2% 2009 Math AYP Targets 2009 Math AYP Targets  African American AYP target 44%  Free and reduced lunch AYP target 40.8%

4. Academic Achievement Strategies Analyze and utilize Tungsten, MAP Item Benchmark Descriptors and teacher made assessment data to determine the exact number of students needing to move on the MAP, identify areas of concern for subgroups and address curricular needs related to state assessment Analyze and utilize Tungsten, MAP Item Benchmark Descriptors and teacher made assessment data to determine the exact number of students needing to move on the MAP, identify areas of concern for subgroups and address curricular needs related to state assessment Title I support will be reconfigured into a coaching model in order to support goals for differentiation within the classroom setting using Comprehensive Balanced Literacy Instruction across all grade levels Title I support will be reconfigured into a coaching model in order to support goals for differentiation within the classroom setting using Comprehensive Balanced Literacy Instruction across all grade levels Implement professional learning communities so that teachers can work in ongoing teams for the purpose of joint planning, establishing common language, collaborating on research based instructional strategies through the use of Comprehensive Balanced Literacy and Everyday Math. Implement professional learning communities so that teachers can work in ongoing teams for the purpose of joint planning, establishing common language, collaborating on research based instructional strategies through the use of Comprehensive Balanced Literacy and Everyday Math.

5. Academic achievement objectives will be measured by: SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember Reading57%62%64%63% Math56%57%62%64% Monthly Tungsten Assessments

6. Professional Development Goal Ongoing professional development will continue to filter through the professional development team and focus on the instructional needs identified through the use of performance data. Ongoing professional development will continue to filter through the professional development team and focus on the instructional needs identified through the use of performance data. The 1 st Monday of each month will be used for teachers to work in professional learning communities (teams) for the purposes of joint planning, establishing common language and collaborating on research based instructional strategies. The 1 st Monday of each month will be used for teachers to work in professional learning communities (teams) for the purposes of joint planning, establishing common language and collaborating on research based instructional strategies.

7. Professional Development Strategies Monthly grade level collaboration meetings Monthly grade level collaboration meetings Differentiated instruction will be the focus for monthly staff and grade level meetings Differentiated instruction will be the focus for monthly staff and grade level meetings Ongoing professional development on balanced literacy incorporating Making Meaning Ongoing professional development on balanced literacy incorporating Making Meaning Professional release time available to visit schools meeting AYP in identified subgroups Professional release time available to visit schools meeting AYP in identified subgroups Teachers will attend workshops outside of the school district and bring back research based strategies to share with staff Teachers will attend workshops outside of the school district and bring back research based strategies to share with staff District Instructional Coaches will assist teachers in planning lessons and modeling instructional strategies District Instructional Coaches will assist teachers in planning lessons and modeling instructional strategies

8. Professional Development Objectives will be measured by: Attendance Logs Attendance Logs Lesson Plans Lesson Plans Classroom Observations Classroom Observations Formative Classroom Assessments Formative Classroom Assessments Bi-annual Developmental Reading Assessments Bi-annual Developmental Reading Assessments Monthly Tungsten Benchmark Assessments Monthly Tungsten Benchmark Assessments MAP Data MAP Data

9. Safety & Security Community & Parental Involvement Positive Behavior Intervention Support Positive Behavior Intervention Support Student /Parent Handbook outlines operating procedures Student /Parent Handbook outlines operating procedures All families receive weekly communication via e- mail and hardcopy (Monday Memo). All families receive weekly communication via e- mail and hardcopy (Monday Memo). Family activities include Family Math, Science, and Reading Nights, student performances, and PTO sponsored activities. Family activities include Family Math, Science, and Reading Nights, student performances, and PTO sponsored activities.