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7. Student Achievement Student and Stakeholder Involvement Organizational Growth and Improvement Internal Processes

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9. Increase daily student attendance 95% in 2012-2013 to 97% in 2013-2014

10. Daily Calls to parents of all absent students by school administration and school counselor Attempt to speak with parents on a daily basis Results of call are logged into PS under attendance Record is a valuable resource for Student Services if the child begins to have major issues with attendance

11. Identify monthly classes with highest attendance 1 st Month of School-Ms. McEntire’s 5 th grade 99.8% attendance

12. Identify weekly (drawing) winners for perfect attendance. Prize donated by Bojangles (Partner in Education)

13. Bee-Here Club meets monthly with students that missed 15 or more days last year. Purpose to provide positive reinforcement and encouragement to attend school Students are given small reward each month of perfect attendance.

14. Develop a writing rubric for all grade levels. Vertical writing team (K-5) developing rubrics for each grade

16. Develop a self and peer assessment tool for individual student use.

18. Increase Lexile Scores of students in grades K-5 Target ScoreGrade 4Grade 5 740-1010870953

19. Convert library to Lexile scores Establish baseline Lexile score for all students Identify Lexile stretch range for all students Provide AimsWeb assessment for all K-5 students to determine Lexile score and stretch range

20. Implement a reading rigor program for all students in grades K-5 The Daily Five

21. Develop a PL plan based on teacher identified needs and linked to the district plan Provide continued PL in the area of effective differentiation PD 360 Department of Education trainer (Dr. Pam Colvin) Director of Teaching and Learning (Dr. Sandy Greene)

22. Increase enrichment, remediation, and extension through differentiated instruction. Daily Focus groups Targeted After School Tutoring STEM classroom Riveting Readers Daily Five Differentiation in the classroom through the use of data driven grouping

23. Areas of focus Math and Science Move from 25% DNM to 20% or less DNM in Math Move from 41% DNM to 36% or less DNM in Science

24. Strategies to achieve CRCT goal Use data in specific areas from CRCT,OAS, and AimsWeb to determine areas of need Utilize 25 minute daily focus groups based on specific needs developed groups Increase collaboration between SPED and classroom to meet IEP goals Utilize the STEM classroom Fully implement performance based tasks for all students including SWD.

25. Areas of focus Math and Science Move from DNM in Math from 11% to 6% Move from DNM in Science from 14% to 9%

26. Strategies to achieve CRCT goal Use test data to identify specific domains for individual students Collaborate with Student services department to provide resources as needed to students and families Utilize the STEM classroom Utilize the 30 Ipad station

27. Increase the number of students that exceed expectations on the CRCT in all areas Grade2012-20132013-2014 349%52% 448%53% 547%52%

28. Implement a reading rigor program Utilize a 25 minute daily focus group Identify the SGP for students in grades 4-5 Incorporate the use of Lexiles Utilize the STEM classroom Utilize the 30 Ipad mobile station Increase the number and rigor of performance tasks used based on Ga. Frameworks

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30. Foster positive community and staff relationships at HCES We Love our Grandparents Day Pickens County Heritage Day Feed our Family Thanksgiving Snack Pack Program HAWK Volunteer Program Optimist Mentor Program Staff Member of the Month Staff Birthday Recognition CAMP Communities and Mentoring C.I.A. Community in Action Hawk Academy Student of the Day Donuts for Dads/Muffins for Moms Fine Arts Night 5 th Grade Career Ben Rory Science Night PTO Events (Dance, Talent Extravaganza, Movie Night, Fall Festival, School-Community Hot Dog Lunch)

31. Foster positive community and staff relationships at HCES Newspaper, School website, Facebook, Bulletin boards, Twitters, Weekly class newsletters, Weekly Principal newsletter Publish positive accomplishments of school, staff, students and teachers

32. Identify and utilize community resources Hawk Volunteers C.I.A. (Community in Action) Partners in Education Program Optimist Mentors HCES Community Resource Guide

33. Hawk Academy Caterpillar Kids HAWKS Volunteer Training Team 2026 (combined with Communities) GED classes (in conjunction with Chattahoochee Tech)

34. Weekly Newsletters Weekly Principal Newsletter Facebook Twitter Alert Now Calls

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36. Participate in the district needs survey

37. Develop a school based professional learning plan that is aligned with district goals and initiatives Review and revise the plan periodically to address staff and student needs.

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39. Fully integrate technology into the performance standards for students

40. Provide appropriate technology (hardware and software) to grades K-5 Provide grade specific developmentally appropriate performance based learning opportunities to all students in grades K-5 based on the Georgia Frameworks.

41. Identify areas of the school that are most appropriate for tornado shelter areas Provide training to all staff members on lockdown and active shooter procedures.

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43. Ensure that appropriate technology is available for students in K-5 (both hardware and software) Increase the amount of project based learning that incorporates technology

44. GEMA will provide the school with suggestions on areas of the facility that are most appropriate for tornado sheltering areas Provide all staff with safety training on lockdown and active shooter protocols Incorporate a minimum of 2 lockdown practice sessions in the 2013-2014 school year.