1. + Dana School 2012 NC National Title I Distinguished School

2. + Our Students 480 Total Students 197 Minority 139 LEP 56 Exceptional Children

3. + Data 2007-2008 WhiteHispanic LEP SWD ED Reading 61.0% 20.0% 13.3% 53.1% 47.8% Math 80.3% 72.5% 66.7% 79.6% 77.7% 2011-2012 WhiteHispanic LEP SWD ED Reading 84.1% 64.5% 59.2% 61.3% 71.0% Math94.9% 94.7% 91.8% 80.6% 92.9%

4. + Growth

5. + Targeting Subgroups One Child at a Time Instructional Strategies Data Collaboration School Improvement

6. + School Culture Common Core Values Mission Vision

7. + Core Values

8. + Mission Our Mission is to be knowledgeable and productive leaders who have a positive impact on their school and society.

9. + Vision Our Vision is to be a self evaluating community of educational excellence.

10. + Collecting Data DIBELS Text Reading Comprehension County Quarterly Benchmark K-2 County Assessment Progress Monitoring

11. + Collaboration Common Planning Vertical Planning Co-teaching and Planning Student Support Team School Improvement Team Leadership Team

12. + School Improvement School Improvement Plan Based on Data Addresses specific needs Focused and attainable Developed by stakeholders Used for decision making Monitored by School Improvement Team

13. + Instructional Strategies Inquiry Adapt not adopt Master Schedule Built in intervention, maintenance, enrichment IME Co-Teaching Consistent & Pervasive Fidelity Looping 2/3 Student Engagement and Communication

14. + Specific Initiatives Jr. Great Books Comprehension Toolkit by Stephanie Harvey Fountas & Pinnell Phonics Investigations Math 7 Habits for Happy Kids Inquiry Science Writing Across the Curriculum

15. + Learners & Leaders 21 st Century Learners

16. + Every Child Now ….. No excuses