School Improvement Plan
Lake Whitney Elementary School
School Improvement Plan
Year: 2007-08
PROFILE
Lake Whitney Elementary School
“Hand in hand, children and staff achieve success
for life”
Lake Whitney Elementary School opened
in August of 1997. It is located in west Orange County
in the town of Winter
Garden, Florida. The opening enrollment was projected
at 615 students. Current enrollment is approximately
1,000
students. Building capacity is 680. There are 28 “concretable” classrooms
on campus. Our student population is approximately 80
percent white, 8 percent black, 8 percent Hispanic, and
4 percent
other. Twenty-one percent of our students are eligible
for the free and reduced lunch/breakfast program. Student
mobility at the school is approximately 32%. There continues
to be relief schools being built in the West Learning Community.
Lake Whitney Elementary School has a dedicated
faculty and staff who
are committed to providing the best possible education for all students.
They create a positive, stimulating environment in which all children
are recognized for their unique talents and are actively involved in
learning. The staff is interested in staying abreast of new teaching
techniques by attending staff development and sharing techniques with
other staff members.
The goal of Lake Whitney is to provide a developmentally-appropriate
curriculum that will help children achieve their maximum potential
within an atmosphere that includes active learning, child-centered
activities,
diversity, building self-esteem, and encouraging positive attitudes
toward learning. The curriculum is aligned to meet Sunshine State Standards.
The teachers and staff members deliver a balanced literacy program
that
encourages students to read and write daily. The mathematics program
provides each student the opportunity to be actively engaged in thinking,
constructing meaning and learning mathematical concepts.
Lake Whitney students continue to demonstrate
high levels of academic achievement as illustrated by their
outstanding performance on the FCAT.
The FCAT is an assessment tool used to measure student mastery of the
Florida Sunshine State Standards. Student results in reading, writing,
and math exceeded both the district and state scores. Fifth grade science
scores were included in the calculation of the school grade this past
school year.
Lake Whitney was recognized by the Florida Department of Education
as a Five Star School for its efforts of involving the community in
education.
A community spirit is important to the success of the students and
the school. Parents and community members are active volunteers and
serve
as important partners in learning for all of the children.
District Vision
To be the top producer of successful students
in the nation.
Lake Whitney Vision
Lake Whitney Elementary School is a community dedicated
to lifelong learning and helping others to reach their
highest potential. The school is
committed to provide a positive, enriching and safe environment that
empowers all students and stakeholders to develop respect for self
and others. The students will become responsible, productive citizens
in a rapidly changing, highly-diversified world.
Development
of the School Improvement Plan
The
district ENDS Policy, Charter School District
Performance Goals, and the Comprehensive Academic Achievement
Plan
(CAAP) were all used to develop our school improvement
plan. The plan is a tool for identifying and creating
a desirable future for our students and school. The school
improvement plan process will enable us to anticipate
and
manage the complex changes that we face. Furthermore,
because our School Advisory Council is broadly representative
of
our school’s community, we are confident that
our school improvement plan reflects a shared vision
of success
for all of our students.
We began the strategic planning process
by developing and clarifying a vision statement for
our school. Our vision
statement expresses the "desirable future" we
want to create and is presented on the previous page.
In order to assess the needs of our school, we collected
and analyzed a great deal of data. From these data we identified
a number of priority needs, which are stated in our plan.
These needs formed the basis for our plan this year.
The mission of the Orange County Public
Schools is, “To
lead our students to success with the support and involvement
of families and the community.” Based on this mission,
we reviewed the Performance Goals from the Charter School
District Contract and built objectives around the goals
that reflected the priority needs of our school. OCPS also
has five Supporting Conditions to help accomplish the district’s
mission. We reviewed the Supporting Conditions and selected
supporting conditions that related to our needs assessment.
The purpose of the OCPS CAAP is to create curriculum consistency
for all students and provide instructional strategies that
meet the needs of our diverse student population. To make
this happen, developmental, accelerated, and remedial strategies
have been incorporated into this plan to ensure student
achievement.
Our school improvement plan focuses
on how we will work toward meeting the needs at our
school. We used the results
of our needs assessment as a starting point to select
and develop three-year objectives. We used the needs
assessment
results to address budget, training, instructional
materials, technology, staffing, student support services,
specific
school safety, discipline strategies, student health
and fitness, including physical fitness, parental information
on student health/fitness, and indoor environmental
air
quality. The SAC’s assistance was used to prepare
the budget for next year so that it effectively supports
the school improvement plan.
Annual objectives were developed to identify where we
would be at the end of each year of our three year objectives
or objectives based on the Supporting Conditions. Finally,
action plans were written, which outlined the activities
that needed to be completed in order to reach our annual
objectives. These action plans are clearly defined activities
that show what we will accomplish in working toward our
objectives.
The four state education goals, Florida’s
six priorities, as well as statutory requirements,
were addressed in developing
the plan. Not all goals and priorities are directly
included in the plan since only the highest priority
needs are included.
Many other activities take place in the school that
support the state goals and priorities but are not specifically
mentioned in the plan.
Once our plan was completed, it was reviewed by our community,
the area superintendent, the superintendent, and the school
board. This review focused on determining how much progress
toward state goals and the district's mission would result
from the implementation of the plan. When the school board
approved our plan, they agreed that achieving the annual
objectives would produce adequate progress toward meeting
these important goals.
The actual implementation of our plan will be evaluated
at two points during the school year. The first review
of progress will be in December-January with the area superintendent.
The mid-year progress review will determine if we are on
schedule in completing the action plan activities that
are written in our plan and data showing progress at the
middle of the school year. The final progress report is
made after the school year is over. At that time, we will
determine if we accomplished our annual objectives. We
will use those results to begin our needs assessment for
next year.
READING OBJECTIVE
Narrative
to Describe Major Steps to Meet Baseline Expectations
in Reading Within 4 Years:
Through the action plans specified
in the School Improvement Plan, Lake Whitney Elementary
School students will meet the Orange County
Public Schools baseline expectations for student achievement. The
school will achieve this goal by analyzing and modifying a school-wide
alignment of the reading curriculum and through the use of data driven
instruction. Grade level teachers will incorporate “best-practices” reading
strategies to meet the individual needs of all students. |
Four-Year
Objectives
|
Reading
Performance: Lake Whitney
Elementary School will have 90 percent of students
scoring at Level 3 or above on the FCAT by June
2011.
Reading
Learning Gains: Lake Whitney Elementary
School will have 70 percent of students making learning
gains on the FCAT by June 2011.
Reading
Lowest 25% Learning Gains: Lake Whitney
Elementary School will have 70 percent the lowest 25
percent of students making learning gains on the FCAT
by June 2011. |
2007-08
Needs Statement: |
• In June 2007, 92 percent of students at Lake
Whitney Elementary School scored at Level 3 or above
on FCAT reading, an increase of 5 points.
• In June 2007, 86 percent of students at Lake Whitney made learning gains
in reading.
• In June 2007, 94 percent of students at Lake Whitney made learning gains
with the lowest 25 percent of students in reading a increase of 50 points. |
2007-08
Annual Objective
- By July 2008, 92 percent of students at Lake
Whitney Elementary School will score at Level 3 or above on FCAT
reading.
- By
July 2008, 89 percent of students at Lake Whitney will
make learning gains in reading, an increase of 3 points.
- By
July 2008, 94 percent of students at Lake Whitney
will make learning gains with the lowest 25 percent of
students
in reading.
2007-08 Mid-Year Progress
Enter progress made at
mid-year of 2007-08 here.
2007-08 Results
Enter data for 2007-08 here.
Do rules, regulations, policies, or laws at the state or district level
prevent the school from accomplishing this plan?
Yes: ______ No: __X___
If so, is a request for waiver needed?
Yes:______ No:___X___
Attachment D contains the form and procedures for requesting a waiver.
Action Plan for
2007-08
| Activities (End Date) |
Funding Source |
Position of Responsibility |
Completed |
In Progress |
Planned |
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1. Provide teachers with summer planning
days. (September 2007)
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$2800 School Improvement Funds
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Administrators, Teachers
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2. Provide parent FCAT informational seminar. (December 2007)
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Assistant Principal, CRT, Tech, Teachers, SAC Members
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3. Provide students in grades 3-5 with test preparation reading
materials. (January 2008)
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Principal,
Assistant Principal, CRT, Tech, Teachers, SAC Members
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4. Inform parents about grade level curriculum via LWE website
link (ongoing: May 2008)
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Principal,
Assistant Principal, CRT, Tech, Teachers, SAC Members
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5. Schedule vertical team meetings to continue communicating
expectations for the K-5 curriculum. (ongoing: May 2008) $600
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$600School Improvement Funds
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CRT, Third, Fourth and Fifth Grade Teachers
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6. Identify and implement strategies for improving reading instruction.
(ongoing: May 2008)
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$750 School Improvement Funds
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Assistant Principal, CRT,
Literacy Council,
Literacy Trainers, Teachers
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7. Assess and monitor students’ individual reading levels.
(ongoing: May 2008)
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Principal,
Assistant Principal, CRT,
Literacy Council,
Literacy Trainers, Teachers
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8. Continue to implement a Reading Incentive Program. (ongoing:
May 2008) $500 School
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Improvement Funds
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SAC Members, Teachers,
School Administrators
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9. Maintain a Reading Resource Room (ongoing: May 2008)
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$700 School Improvement Funds
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SAC Members, Teachers, CRT Literacy Council,
Literacy Trainers,
School Administrators
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10. Expand, maintain, and advertise a parent resource library
for checkout (May 2008)
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$150 School Improvement Funds
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Media Specialist,
Teachers, Tech,
Media Clerk,
SAC Members
Literacy Council,
Literacy Trainers
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11. Expand professional development for teachers and paraprofessionals
to aid in the expansion and use of reading strategies and assessments.
(ongoing: May 2008)
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$1000 School Improvement Funds
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Principal,
Assistant Principal
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12. Provide funding for substitutes to allow our teachers the
opportunity to attend professional development seminars. (ongoing:
May 2008)
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$500 School Improvement Funds
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Principal,
Assistant Principal
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13. Collect and analyze data to determine if the annual
targets have been reached. (June 2008)
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Principal,
Assistant Principal, CRT |
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Funding Source
Designate where funds will come from, if applicable,
such as School Improvement Funds, School Budget, Title I funds, or
a grant.
Math Objective
Narrative to Describe Major Steps to Meet Baseline Expectations
in Math Within 4 Years:
Through the action plans specified in the School
Improvement Plan, Lake Whitney Elementary School students will meet
the Orange County
Public Schools baseline expectations for student achievement. The
school will achieve this goal by analyzing and modifying a school-wide
alignment of the math curriculum and through the use of data driven
instruction. Grade level teachers will incorporate “best-practices” math
strategies including Everyday Math and Grayson Wheatley math strategies
to meet the individual needs of all students. |
Four-Year
Objectives |
Math Performance: Lake Whitney
Elementary School will have 90 percent of students scoring at Level
3 or above on the FCAT by June 2011.
Math Learning Gains: Lake Whitney
Elementary School will have 70 percent of students making
learning gains on the FCAT by June 2011.
Math Lowest 25% Learning Gains: Lake
Whitney Elementary School will have 70 percent the lowest
25 percent of students making learning gains on the FCAT
by June 2011. |
2007-08
Needs Statement: |
• In June 2007, 91 percent of students at Lake Whitney Elementary
School scored at Level 3 or above on FCAT math, an increase of 4
points.
• In June 2007, 77 percent of students at Lake Whitney made learning gains
in math, an increase of 4 points.
• In June 2007, 66 percent of students at Lake Whitney made learning gains
with the lowest 25 percent of students in math. |
2007-08 Annual Objective
- By July 2008, 91 percent of students at Lake Whitney
Elementary School will score at Level 3 or above on FCAT math.
- By July 2008, 80 percent of students at Lake Whitney will make learning
gains in math, an increase of 3 points.
- By July 2008, 69 percent of students at Lake Whitney will make learning
gains with the lowest 25 percent of students in math, an increase of 3
points.
2007-08 Mid-Year Progress
Enter progress made at mid-year of 2007-08
here.
2007-08 Results
Enter data for 2007-08 here.
Do rules, regulations, policies, or laws at the state or district level
prevent the school from accomplishing this plan? Yes:______ No__X____
If so, is a request for waiver needed? Yes:______No___X____
Attachment D contains the form and procedures for requesting a waiver.
Action
Plan for 2007-08
| Activities (End Date) |
Funding Source |
Position of Responsibility |
Completed |
In Progress |
Planned |
|
1. Provide teachers with summer planning
days. (September 2007)
|
$2,800 School Improvement Funds
|
Administrators, Teachers
|
|
|
|
|
2. Inform parents about grade level curriculum via LWE website
link (ongoing: November 2007)
|
|
Principal,
Assistant Principal, CRT, Tech, Teachers, SAC Members
|
|
|
|
|
3. Provide students in grades 3-5 with test preparation reading
materials. (January 2008)
|
$600 School Improvement Funds
|
CRT, Third, Fourth and Fifth Grade Teachers
|
|
|
|
|
4. Acess and monitor students individual math levels. (ongoing:
May 2008)
|
|
Principal,
Assistant Principal, CRT, Teachers
|
|
|
|
|
5. Provide our teachers with the opportunity to attend professional
development in math strategies and assessment. (ongoing: May 2008)
|
$500School Improvement Funds
|
Principal,
Assistant Principal
|
|
|
|
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6. Provide funds for substitute teachers to compliment ongoing
professional development. (Ongoing: May 2008)
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$500. School Improvement Funds
|
Principal,
Assistant Principal
|
|
|
|
7. Schedule vertical team meetings to continue communicating
expectations for the K-5 curriculum. (ongoing: May 2008)
|
|
Principal,
Assistant Principal, CRT,
Curriculum Design Team, Teachers
|
|
|
|
|
8. Collect and analyze data to determine if the annual target
has been reached. (June 2008)
|
|
Principal,
Assistant Principal,, Teachers
|
|
|
|
Funding Source
Designate where funds will come from, if
applicable, such as School Improvement Funds, School Budget, Title
I funds, or a grant.
Writing Objective
Narrative to
Describe Major Steps to Meet Baseline Expectations in Writing
Within 4 Years:
Through the action plans specified in the
School Improvement Plan, Lake Whitney Elementary School students
will meet the Orange County
Public Schools baseline expectations for student achievement. The
school will achieve this goal by analyzing and modifying a school-wide
alignment of the Write Track program. Grade level teachers will incorporate “best-practices” writing
strategies including Write Track strategies, FCAT practice, school-wide
prompts and rubrics scoring. |
Four-Year
Objectives: |
Writing Performance: Lake Whitney Elementary School
will have 90 percent of students scoring at Level 3.5 or above on
the FCAT by June 2011 |
2007-08
Needs Statement: |
In June 2007, 87 percent of students at Lake Whitney Elementary
School scored at Level 3.5 or above on FCAT writing, an increase
of 4 points. |
2007-08
Annual Objective |
By July 2008, 90 percent of students at Lake Whitney Elementary
School will score at Level 3.5 or above on FCAT writing, an increase
of 3 points. |
2007-08
Mid-Year
Progress |
Enter progress made at mid-year of 2007-08 here. |
2007-08
Results: |
Enter data for 2007-08 here. |
Do rules, regulations, policies, or laws at the state or district
level prevent the school from accomplishing this plan?
Yes:_____No:__X__
If so, is a request for waiver needed?
Yes:_____No:__X__
Attachment D contains the form and procedures for requesting
a waiver.
Action
Plan for 2007- 08
| Activities (End Date) |
Funding Source |
Position of Responsibility |
Completed |
In Progress |
Planned |
|
1. Provide teachers with summer planning
days. (September 2007)
|
$2,800 School Improvement Funds
|
Administrators, Teachers
|
|
|
|
|
2. Inform parents about grade level curriculum via LWE website
link (ongoing: November 2007)
|
|
Principal,
Assistant Principal, CRT, Tech, Teachers, SAC Members
|
|
|
|
|
3. Acess and monitor students individual math levels. (ongoing:
May 2008)
|
|
Principal,
Assistant Principal, CRT, Teachers
|
|
|
|
|
4. Provide funds for substitute teachers to attend Write Track
training. (ongoing: April 2008)
|
$300 School Improvement Funds
|
Principal,
Assistant Principal
|
|
|
|
|
5. Schedule vertical team meetings to continue communicating
expectations for the k-5 curriculum. (ongoing: May 2008)
|
|
Principal,
Assistant Principal, CRT, Curriculum Desing Team, Teachers
|
|
|
|
|
6. Collect and analyze FCAT Writing scores to determine if the
annual target has been reached. (June 2008)
|
|
Principal,
Assistant Principal, CRT,
Teachers
|
|
|
|
Funding Source
Designate where funds will come from, if applicable,
such as School Improvement Funds, School Budget, Title I funds,
or a grant.
Science Objective
Narrative to Describe Major Steps to Meet Baseline Expectations
in Science Within 4 Years:
Through the action plans specified in the School Improvement Plan,
Lake Whitney Elementary School students will meet the Orange County
Public Schools baseline expectations for student achievement. The
school-wide emphasis on hands-on science activities along with
levelized science textbooks will establish a strong scientific
foundation for our students.
|
Four-Year Objectives:
Science Performance: Lake Whitney Elementary
School will have 70 percent of students scoring at Level 3 or above
on the FCAT by June 2011. |
2007-08 Needs Statement
In June 2007, 72 percent of students at Lake Whitney Elementary School
scored at Level 3 or above on FCAT science.
2007-08 Annual Objective
By July 2008, 75 percent of students at Lake Whitney Elementary School
will score at Level 3 or above on FCAT science.
2007-08 Mid-Year Progress
Enter progress made at mid-year of 2007-08 here.
2007-08 Results
Enter data for 2007-08 here.
Do rules, regulations, policies, or laws at the state or district level
prevent the school from accomplishing this plan? Yes:_____No:__X__
If so, is a request for waiver needed? Yes:_____No:__X__
Attachment D contains the form and procedures for requesting a waiver.
Action
Plan for 2007-08
| Activities (End Date) |
Funding Source |
Position of Responsibility |
Completed |
In Progress |
Planned |
|
1. Provide teachers with summer planning
days. (September 2007)
|
$2,800 School Improvement Funds
|
Administrators, Teachers
|
|
|
|
|
2.Provide students in fifth grade with science test preparation
materials.
|
$300 School Improvement Funds
|
Fifth Grade Teachers, CRT
|
|
|
|
|
3. Inform parents about grade level curriculum via LWE website
link. (Ongoing: Nov. 2007)
|
|
Principal,
Assistant Principal, CRT, Science Resource Teacher,
Tech, SAC Members
|
|
|
|
|
4.Provide our teachers with the opportunity to attend professional
development in science strategies and assessment. (ongoing: April
2008)
|
|
Principal,
Assistant Principal
|
|
|
|
|
5.Schedule vertical team meetings to continue communicating expectations
for the K-5 curriculum. (ongoing: May 2008)
|
|
Principal,
Assistant Principal, CRT,
Curriculum Design Team, Teachers
|
|
|
|
|
6. Provide resources to expand and maintain science resources.
(May 2008)
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$200 School Improvement Funds
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Principal,
Assistant Principal, Resources Teachers, Classroom Teachers, SAC
Member
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7. Collect and analyze FCAT Science scores to determine if
the annual target has been reached. (June 2008)
|
|
Principal,
Assistant Principal, CRT,
Teachers
|
|
|
|
Funding Source
Designate where funds will come from, if
applicable, such as School Improvement Funds, School Budget,
Title I funds, or a grant.
Suppporting Condition
Four-Year Objective EM4
Improve the annual yearly progress in reading of the lowest 25% of students
taking the FCAT.
2007-08
Needs Statement
In June 2007, 94 percent of students at Lake Whitney Elementary School
made learning gains with the lowest 25 percent of students in reading,
an increase of 50 points.
2007-2008
Annual Objective
In July 2008, 94 percent of students at
Lake Whitney will make learning gains with the lowest 25 percent of
students in reading.
2007-08 Mid-Year Progress
Enter progress made at mid-year of 2007-08 here.
2007-08 Results
Enter data for 2007-08 here.
Do rules, regulations, policies, or laws at the state or district level
prevent the school from accomplishing this plan? Yes: _____No:__X__
If so, is a request for waiver needed? Yes: _____No:__X__
Attachment D contains the form and procedures for requesting a waiver.
Supporting Condition Action Plan for 2007-08
| Activities (End Date) |
Funding Source |
Position of Responsibility |
Completed |
In Progress |
Planned |
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1. Provide opportunities for inter-grade communication regarding
curriculum alignment
(ongoing: May 2008)
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Principal,
Assistant Principal, CCT, CRT, Literacy Council, Literacy Trainers
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2. Provide targeted students with additional instructional assistance
when needed in the area of reading (ongoing: May 2008)
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Principal,
Assistant Principal, CCT, CRT, Teachers, Paraprofessionals
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3. Communicate student performance to parents regularly (Ongoing:
May 2008)
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Principal,
Assistant Principal, CCT, CRT, Literacy Council, Literacy Trainers
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4. Provide professional development strategies which support
student achievement.
(ongoing: May 2008)
|
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Principal, Assistant Principal, CCT, Literacy Council, Literacy
Trainers
|
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5. Monitor student achievement through child study team meetings
(ongoing: May 2008) Principal,
Assistant Principal, CCT CRT, Teachers,
Guidance Counselor
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Principal, Assistant Principal, CCT, CRT, Teachers, Guidance
Counselor
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6. Provide opportunities for inter-grade communication regarding
curriculum alignment
(ongoing: May 2008)
|
|
Principal, Assistant Principal, CCT, CRT, Literacy Council,
Literacy Trainers
|
|
|
|
Funding Source
Designate where funds will come from, if
applicable, such as School Improvement Funds, School Budget,
Title I funds, or a grant.
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