2. Our SIT is comprised of seven staff members: Social Worker; School Psychologist; Special Education teacher; a 1 st, 3 rd, and 6 th /7 th grade teachers, and the Principal. Additionally, we have two West parents as members of our team. Our team attends MiBLSi trainings. We meet on a regular basis after our CSI meetings. We meet off-campus to enable us to focus on the SIP process and the data analysis.

3. 1.DIBELS Data – Pride Points Kindergarten – 85% of students currently at Benchmark First Grade – 67% of students currently at Benchmark Third Grade – 71% of students currently at Benchmark Fifth Grade – 70% of students currently at Benchmark *Each grade level teacher has set year-end benchmark goals for their students. 2.MEAP Data – Reading – Fall 2011 15% of students at Advanced Level 54% of students at Proficient Level 17% of students at Partially Proficient Level 14% of students at Not Proficient Level *We have been working all year on improving our reading scores through the RTI process.

4. 1.MiBLISi – Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports All STAR – Show Respect, Take Responsibility, Act Safely, Ready to Learn Assemblies, Song and Rewards, and Bi-Weekly STAR Students Tier I and II implementation – Check In/Check Out 2.High Staff Involvement – PSD Opportunities Rewards and LLI Training E.I. Training International Reading Conference MiBLISi Training SIOP Training 3.Technology Prototype Classrooms/Integration Mobile Computers, iPads and 3 Computer Labs Teachers on the Michigan Technology Grant 4. Family Reading and Math Night – Well Attended

5. Points of Pride 5.Reading Month Dr. Seuss Reading Assembly/Suessical Performance Guest Readers by Two Women’s NCAA Basketball Teams 6.Active Student Council Weekly Recycling – Paper Gator Food Drive for Community Action House Change War 7.Hardworking and Very Active PTO 8.New: Reading Buddies Cross-Grade Level We Meet 2-Times per Month

6. Points of Pride 9.NEW: School Safety Program This has Helped with After School Traffic Flow. Increased the Safety for West Students and Families 10.NEW: Geography Bee Students in Grades 4 th through 7 th Participated

7. The decision to use the Title One funds was through a collaboration with the whole staff! 1.Staff book study on Response to Intervention (RTI) for shared support and vision. 2.RTI school wide implementation that began in March 2012. 3.Data Analysis supported by Terri Metcalf, a consultant from OAISD, with more ongoing data meetings scheduled. 4.Hiring of a new Instructional Assistant.

8. 5.Purchase of many Tier I and Tier II interventions. 6.Mac Books and iPads with Apps. 7.Professional Development for Teachers: International Reading Conference, Rewards Training, Daily Café, and training for Instructional Assistants. 8.Leveled non-fiction books for Tier II intervention. 9. After school homework help for students in 5 th through 7 th grade

9. 1.Full implementation of RTI for the 2012-2013 school year. 2.Reading: Continue with the DIBELS data analysis and goal setting for every classroom teacher. 3.Continue data analysis of MEAP, Delta Math, Running Records, and other forms of formative assessments. 4.Increase our Progress Monitoring of students in grades Kindergarten through 5 th grade.

10. 1.Our general education students are integrated with students from our Hearing Impaired, Autistically Impaired, and Emotionally Impaired students. 2.Our EI students go to our AI room to work with them on large motor skills. You will see an AI student riding a tricycle with an EI student on the back, around our building during 1 st period. 3.West holds the districts Two Way Bilingual Immersion (TWBI) program. Next year we will be adding 3 rd grade. 4.Volunteers/Community Kid’s Hope Tutors. Grand Valley and Hope College student teachers. Adopted Grandparents with Freedom Village Partnership with Christ Memorial Church Hand-in-Hand Food Assistance Program – Central Wesleyn Church