Gardner Public
Schools
SCHOOL
IMPROVEMENT PLAN
SCHOOL: Helen Mae Sauter
PRINCIPAL: Maryann Pour Previti ACADEMIC
YEAR: 2004-05
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GOAL 1: To
update and improve all safety and security plans and procedures. |
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PERSON
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Update and improve the present entrance security system Redesign schedule and programs to
accommodate occupancy limits on each floor
Refine and improve dismissal procedures to maximize safety of children
and minimized traffic in the rear of the school Cordone off larger areas adjacent to the
building in winter in oder to protect children from falling ice and snow Extend sign-in and sign-out procedures to
after-school activities and all school sponsored events. Continue review of school rules with emphasis on school-wide expectations of
behavior Review and update the Emergency Plan |
Summer
2004
Summer 2004 September 2004 Winter 2004-05 September 2003 |
District Personnel Principal/Faculty Principal/Guidance Counselor Principal/Custodian All faculty and staff All Faculty and Staff All Faculty and Staff |
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EVIDENCE:
The
secretary will be able to monitor the
door more efficiently. . We will have less congestion at dismissal
in out-of-doors. We will have no
injuries to children from falling ice or snow. Completed sign-in logs will be archived The emphasis
on school wide expectations will be
visible in improved children’s behavior and less suspensions. |
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GOAL 2: To continue implemention of the Research-based academic programs and utilize standardized test data to drive instructional design and delivery. |
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ACTION
STEPS
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DATE
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PERSON
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PROGRESS
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Professional
Development opportunities to expand faculty knowledge base in
methods/material and procedures that reflect best practice research
(including technology resources) Implementation of
all five components of reading
instruction as supported by research (fluency, phonemic awareness,
comprehension, phonics, ) Expanded use of
the new reading series Analysis of MCAS
(and other standardized test data) 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 |
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Evidence:
The analysis of standardized
data will be completed by the reading specialist and the building
administrator and distributed to classroom teachers. That data will be reviewed and be used to monitor student growth
and achievement.
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GOAL 3: To improve communication
among all constituencies in the school community |
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ACTION
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DATE
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PERSON
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PROGRESS
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Purchase
Agenda Books for all children as tool for daily communication home 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 and establish
links to individual classrooms |
Fall 2004 Entire school year September 2004 June /July 2004 |
Faculty/principal School Secretary/Principal |
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EVIDENCE:
There will be regular distribution
of timely, expanded newsletters across all classrooms, school-wide. We will begin to formulate a parent e-mail
distribution list to enhance school-home communication. |
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