Gardner Public Schools

 

School Improvement Plan

 

SCHOOL: Helen Mae Sauter School           PRINCIPAL: Cherie McComb               ACADEMIC YEAR: 2008-2010

 

 

GOAL 1:  To make AYP in ELA and Math for all tested groups and sub-groups. MCAS 2007 AYP data indicates that Helen Mae Sauter School did not make AYP in ELA (Aggregate, Low Income) and in Math (Aggregate and Low Income).  Improvement targets for 2008 are as follows:  ELA aggregate= 2.7 and Low Income= 3.85.  Math aggregate=5.25, Low Income 6.16. Data analysis tells us it is critical to focus our students’ ability to demonstrate understanding of expository text by answering questions and writing about content proficiently in ELA and to correctly perform numerical computations of two digits or more and competently solve math word problems by providing written open response answers.

 

ACTION STEPS

DATE

PERSON RESPONSIBLE

PROGRESS TO DATE
  1. All students will participate in STAR testing in reading/math at the beginning, middle and end of the school year showing an average tested gain of 1.0 GE at the end of the year.
  2. All Title I students and the identified bottom 40% of our population will have Student Success Plans that focus on specific remediation in identified areas in ELA and math. Students in this category will be progress monitored each month.
  3. Continue staff training in MELA-O and SEI to improve service delivery to ELL students.
  4. Continue data analysis of MCAS results, STAR scores, review CCC scores and analyze progress-monitoring scores monthly.
  5. Use data analysis to provide appropriate instructional practices to match skill deficits in Both ELA and math. Train teachers in interpreting Lexia reports.
  6. Professional Development. All grade levels will continue mapping skills for math focusing on what is to be taught for mastery. Common assessments for math will be developed to monitor for these mastery topics.
  7. All school writing prompts will be administered four times a year to assess growth in written language.
  8. All students will practice Writing Open Response Questions weekly in all subject areas.
  9. Teachers will both state and write the objective before each lesson.
  10. Teachers will Incorporate Gary Chadwell writing Strategies of Quick Writes across the Curriculum.
  11. Students will keep Weekly Math Journals in which they demonstrate their knowledge and application of math vocabulary and number sense.

September, January, June

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Summer 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Ongoing

Title I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal, Teacher, Title I Tutors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal, ELL Coordinator, ELL Tutor.

 

 

 

Principal, Title I Tutors, Teachers.

 

 

 

 

Principal, Title I Tutors, Tier 2 instructors, and Teachers.

 

 

 

Principal, Curriculum Director, Math Coordinator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal, Writing Assessment Team, Teachers.

 

 

 

Principal, staff.

 

 

 

 

Principal, staff.

 

 

Principal, staff

 

EVIDENCE: STAR test results, MCAS results, Successmaker gains, Progress monitoring gains, writing samples.

GOAL 2: To improve students’ social skills so that they can develop appropriate problem solving strategies and interact with students and adults in a positive manner.

ACTION STEPS

DATE

PERSON RESPONSIBLE

PROGRESS TO DATE
  1. Continue Second Step lessons in each grade level.
  2. Continue monthly Character Education Program.
  3. Continue Helen Mae Way.
  4. Continue Caught Being Good program.
  5. Weekly Principal’s Award
  6. Continue to develop Peaceful Playground Program

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Principal, Guidance, Staff.

 

 

Principal, Guidance.

 

 

 

 

Principal, Staff.

 

Principal, Staff.

 

 

EVIDENCE: Office referrals – staff observations.

GOAL 3: Increase the involvement of parents 2008-2010.

ACTION STEPS

DATE

PERSON RESPONSIBLE

PROGRESS TO DATE
  1. School-wide support and attendance in P.T.O. planned activities.
  2. Provide opportunities for parents and students to participate in activities together such as, Father/Daughter Dance, Mother/Son Bowling Spaghetti Dinner, All-school gathering – Book Bingo.
  3. Provide parent forms in Spanish and Portuguese.
  4. Provide Title I parent involvement activities: 1 Math Night, 1 Literacy Night.
  5. Encourage parent volunteerism at H.M.S. Provide volunteer handbook.

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School years 2008-2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008 – 2010

 

2008 – 2010

 

 

 

2008 - 2010

Principal, P.T.O.

 

 

 

P.T.O., Principal, Staff.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

Planning

EVIDENCE: Increased attendance at P.T.O. planned activities. Increased level of volunteers.

 

 

 

 

Goal 4: Implement security changes for HMS building and grounds. (2008-2010)

ACTION STEPS

DATE

PERSON RESPONSIBLE

PROGRESS TO DATE

1. Review Crisis Plan and print 

    on flip chart

2. Review Lock Down

    Procedures

3. Apply snow fence as needed.

Fall 2008

 

 

 

Winter 2008/2010

Principal, staff

 

 

 

Custodian Staff

 

EVIDENCE: Increased security in building