H. M. Sauter School

School Improvement Plan

2003-2004

 

Members of the School Council                                                                                 School Council Meetings

 

 

October 1 , 2003

Susan Roy                                Teacher                                                                        November 5 , 2003

Colleen Provencial                     Parent                                                              January 7 , 2003

Robert Quick                            Parent                                                              February 4 , 2003                

Deborah Sunderland                  Teacher                                                                        March 3 , 2003

Kathleen Miller                          Community member                                             April 7 , 2003

            Steve Varteresian                       Parent                                                                              

             Carl Chandler                               Parent

                                                       

 

Gardner Public School Mission Statement

The mission of the Gardner Public Schools is for each student to achieve their highest level of academic performance as defined by state and local standards at each grade level, within a safe and nurturing environment.

 

To achieve this, the learning environment will enable students to master increasingly challenging material with support from teachers and parents.  Students will have daily opportunities to think critically, communicate effectively, and learn independently and collaboratively.

 

We will provide students with the opportunities to develop skills to become responsible, contributing members of society.  To this end we will include collaborative opportunities among students, parents, and community members to achieve this shared educational purpose.

 

 

Sauter School Mission Statement

It is the mission of the Helen Mae Sauter School to provide a supportive learning environment that encourages students to take academic and social risks.

 

To achieve this, the H. M. Sauter faculty and staff will implement challenging curriculum based on state and local standards.  Diverse teaching methods will provide equal opportunities for all students to meet grade level expectations and encourage life long learning. 

 

The H. M Sauter staff encourages communication and active involvement with parents, guardians and community members.  The school community will demonstrate mutual respect for all members.

 

To this end, the students, staff, and administrators will strive to develop a sense of ownership and pride in their individual and collective achievements.

(Revised 2000-2001)

 

Needs Analysis

 

           

Budget Process

 

            The School Council was actively involved in the construction of the budget for the new academic  year.  Teachers submitted their requests with the understanding that ordering would be subsequent to the Superintendent’s review.  The Council and faculty will be kept apprised of all developments at the state and local level that may impact spending at this building level.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gardner Public Schools

 

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

 

SCHOOL:      Helen Mae Sauter                 PRINCIPAL:  Maryann Pour Previti            ACADEMIC YEAR: 2003-2004

 

GOAL 1:

 

                  To implement the Reading First Grant and utilize standardized test data to drive instructional design and delivery

 

ACTION STEPS

DATE

PERSON RESPONSIBLE

PROGRESS TO DATE

 

Training in new Reading First Grant

Assessments

 

Implementation of all five components

of reading instruction as supported by research

 

Implementation of the new reading series

 

Analysis of MCAS test results to inform instructional planning in focused areas of need and to improve the overall MCAS score by (3.8)

 

Regular review of remediation software data to drive instruction for at-risk student population

 

 

All of these components will be ongoing and take place throughout the school year.

 

Building Assessment Team

 

 

Faculty, Principal, and Reading Specialist

Training academy attended by all faculty/Title I teachers and tutors in the summer of 03

 

 

On-going professional development through District this year-guided by Reading Specialist

 

 

Harcourt Brace professional development in the academic year on-site

 

Results disseminated/disaggregated

November –faculty meeting-reviewed at grade level meetings to inform practice

 

On-going review of data by faculty/administration (frequency determined by individual test schedule)

Evidence:     Faculty attended the weeklong Reading Academy this past summer, trained in the Reading First assessment tools, the five components of research-based reading programs and the new basal series.  The analysis of MCAS data was completed by the building administrator and reviewed with classroom teachers.

 

 

 

 

GOAL 2:

 

 

                  To update and improve all safety and security procedures including the School Emergency Plan.

 

 

DATE

PERSON RESPONSIBLE

PROGRESS TO DATE

 

Extend sign-in and sign-out procedures to after-school activities and all school sponsored events

 

 

Increase adult supervision of playground and lunch

 

 

Review school rules with emphasis on school-wide expectations of behavior

 

 

Review and update the Emergency Plan

 

 

 

 

Continue investigation and improvement of playground area

 

 

Fall 2003

 

 

 

 

 

August 2003

 

 

 

 

On-going

 

 

September 2003

 

 

 

 

On-going

 

Office personnel

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

All faculty and staff

 

 

 

All faculty and staff

 

 

 

 

Playground Committee

Pick-up sign out procedures put in place in the Fall of ’03 for all parents coming into the school for dismissal of their children at the end of the day.

 

 

 

Coverage increased from 2 to 3 adults per recess period

 

 

 

On-going/in individual classrooms and in group settings

 

 

Fall of 03 plan updated by guidance counselor and building principal-reviewed by faculty at October meeting-Multi-Hazard workshop in Spring attended by 3 members of Team

 

On-going-purchases made in Fall 03

EVIDENCE:   Completed sign-in logs archived.  Duty rosters indicate increased duty coverage on paraprofessional schedules.  The emphasis on school wide expectations visible in improved children’s behavior, less suspensions.  The emergency plan was updated with contingencies and assignments.

 

 

 

GOAL 3:

 

               To improve communication among all constituencies in the school community

 

 

 

ACTION STEPS

DATE

PERSON RESPONSIBLE

PROGRESS TO DATE

 

Determine format and frequency of classroom newsletters

 

Expand and include information from each grade level and the PTO in the school-wide newsletters

 

 

Restructure All School Picnic to include introductions of faculty and disseminate informational material

 

 

Post school-wide newsletters and notices on the school web-site

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fall 2003

 

 

Entire school year

 

 

 

 

September 2003

 

 

 

 

On-going

 

Faculty/Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

School Secretary/Principal

Reviewed at Faculty September Meeting-monthly newsletter in each room

 

 

Began in October 03-continued through the year

 

 

 

 

Planned-picnic rained out in Fall of 03-carry over plan into 04

 

 

 

 

Design of site scheduled for summer of 04-Teachers will be designing their pages at a Faculty Meeting Workshop in May of 04

EVIDENCE:

         There was a distribution of timely, expanded newsletters across all grades, school-wide.  School wide newsletter went out monthly and did include, for the first time, contributions from grade levels and the PTO on a regular basis.

 

 

 

 

 RB-10/04