Based on our student and staff survey data, Bethesda Elementary seeks to promote student and staff wellbeing through prioritizing self-care, physical and mental health, and social emotional learning. 

Student

1. Students will continue to participate in SEL lessons that focus on equipping students with the skills, abilities, tools, and knowledge to build positive relationships, solve problems, make intelligent decisions, and achieve the necessary level of self-awareness.

2. The Student Principal Advisory Committee will continue to meet once a quarter and provide a platform for communication/exchange of ideas, information, and concerns among students.

3. Staff members will continue be paired with recommended students to use their experiences and knowledge and help students see the benefits of their educational experience through our Mentor/Mentee program

4. Counseling support will be increased to allow for more individualized counseling as well as additional small group counseling. 

5. Teachers will receive training to effectively implement PBIS to promote positive behavior in students.

6. Students will participate in monthly book study discussions and activities based on the book The Energy Bus for Kids.

7. We will increase the number of Clubs & Activities to provide students.

Staff

7. Teachers will participate in monthly book study discussions and activities based on the book The Energy Bus.

8. Counselors will continue to implement adult SEL lessons at each staff meeting to build staff’s capacity to manage stress, conflict, and time management. Staff will also receive training to implement SEL lessons within their classrooms.

9. Teachers will be receive training and support to implement restorative practices to meet the social emotional needs of students.

1. Increase Percent Positive Responses (% Often True + % Almost Always True) on the following EES-STUDENT survey items:  

• I feel safe at this school.

• Baseline: 45%

• 2024 Target: 51%

• I enjoy coming to this school.

• Baseline: 42%

• 2024 Target: 45%

Based on our needs assessment and instructional team conversations, Bethesda Elementary seeks to implement a comprehensive framework to fully operationalize a multi-tiered system of supports to address academic and non-academic student needs and remove barriers to success.

1. Universal Screeners in LA and Math will continue to be implemented three times per year.

2. Targeted Tier 1, 2, and 3 interventions developed by the MTSS Team based on data will continue to be provided to students.

3. A dedicated 45-minute intervention block will be built into each student’s day.

4. Kid Talk/RTI meetings will continue to be conducted monthly with an administrator and MTSS team member present.

5. Weekly Collaborative Learning Team meetings will continue to be conducted where teachers review content and ensure alignment.

6. Counselors will continue to develop lessons and organize small groups based on the Student Wellness Screeners.

7. Teachers will utilize classroom visuals, interactive notebooks, student collaboration, relevant text, and manipulatives to engage students and increase student achievement. 

8. Teachers will continue to be offered Release Days and Collaborative Planning days to complete data talks to support students on their academic levels.

1. Decrease % of students scoring in the Beginning level on Milestones.

Based on our needs assessment and instructional team conversations, Bethesda Elementary seeks to expand student opportunities to engage in and access high-quality, rigorous, and culturally relevant curriculum, advanced coursework and enrichment activities.

1. Play 2 Learn opportunities will continue to be offered for families with children from birth to 5 years old.

2. We will increase our number of Gifted certified teachers within the classroom.

3. Enrichment classes will be offered to Kindergarten students during Patriot Time using Gifted certified staff beginning 2nd semester.

4. Teachers will continue to receive professional development for EL Education (K-5).

5. Teachers will receive professional development for Reveal Math (3-5).

6. Teachers will receive Gifted Education professional development focused on the referral process and instructional strategies for teachers.

7. Provide transportation and additional teachers for students attending student intervention and support programs.

1. Increase in % of K Readiness as measured by the KREP for students who are eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch

• Baseline: 24%

• 2024 Target: 32%

The KREP will be administered throughout the summer. Data will be available at the start of the 2023-2024 school year.

2. Gifted/Talented Representation: Increase %of students in the Gifted/Talented Program

• Baseline: 11%

• 2024 Target: 12%

Bethesda Elementary will redefine the inputs, behaviors, and outcomes that determine the standards for student success as measured by the Results-Based Evaluation System (RBES) to support school improvement and student growth.

1. Staff will examine baseline data, create, and monitor targeted goal goals (District Assessment, Milestones Benchmark).

2. The Administrative and Instructional Coach team will continue to conduct focused walkthroughs to provide feedback based on our Instructional Framework.

3. Coaching cycles will continue to be conducted as needed to increase teachers effectiveness in the areas of classroom instruction and classroom management. 

4. Data talks will continue to be conducted to analyze data and plan for remediation and enrichment. 

5. Admire and Acquires will continue to be conducted based on teacher request and/or need. 

6. Implementation of tiered interventions based on the Multi-Tiered System of Supports will continue to be provided to students to increase student achievement.

7. Collaborative Learning Team (CLTs) to include assessment protocol, work sample protocols, data review/talks, AKS analysis, explicit modeling for teachers for Math/ELA strategies

8. All K-5 teachers will complete the Introduction to Multisensory Instruction course.
9. Students will continue to participate in Instructional/Collaborative Conversations.

1. Percentage of students scoring Proficient/Distinguished on District Assessments

2. Percentage of students scoring Proficient/Distinguished on GMAS

Based on our needs assessment and instructional team conversations, Bethesda Elementary seeks to increase two-way communication to build stakeholder trust and confidence and increase parent engagement.

1. Staff will provide consistent communication with parents to include academic, behavior, and school events (phone calls, weekly newsletters, Parent Square, progress reports)

2. We will continue to build parent capacity through Parent workshops.

3. Teachers will collaborate with students to set personal and class long term and short term goals. 

4. Counselors and teachers will increase student exposure and opportunities for College and Career Readiness throughout the year.

5. We will continue to increase parent engagement in events throughout the year.

1. Increase Percent Positive Responses (% Often True + % Almost Always True) on the following EES-STUDENT survey items:  

• Work I do in this school is useful and interesting to me.

• Baseline: 43%

• 2024 Target: 45%

• Adults in this school help me plan and set goals for my future.

• Baseline: 45%

• 2024 Target: 58%