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Accountability and flexibility are hallmarks of Gwinnett County Public Schools' success. Key to that success is ensuring that each school community understands the progress being made by its schools, as well as what plans will drive improvement. Each school creates a collaborative Local School Plan for Improvement (LSPI) to increase student achievement results, with targeted goals based on the four strategic priorities within the district’s Blueprint for the Future: Empathy, Equity, Effectiveness, and Excellence. All schools across the district will focus on goals 2A- Multi-tiered Systems of Support and 2B- Opportunity and Access. Additionally, schools are required to select one goal from each of the other strategic priorities. LSPI goals are dynamic, like our schools, and are updated to reflect changes that occur in schools. Multiple data points are used to determine areas needing improvement and to identify specific, measurable, annual objectives. Schools then determine how to use research-based strategies to achieve these goals, using flexibility as needed. The LSPI development process involves teachers, parents, students, and community members, so the entire school community has the opportunity to be involved in conversations about school improvement.

 

2023 - 2024 Local School Plan for Improvement (LSPI)


School: BURNETTE ELEMENTARY           Principal: Sally Lehmann
District Strategic Priorities/Goals Rationale Action Steps
(Implementation Design)		 How will you measure growth?
Growth Factors (Baseline & Targets)
Empathy 1.B - Staff and Student Well Being

Continue efforts to build an intentional, well-established, exemplary social and emotional learning (SEL) program that strategically provides cross-divisional support coupled with robust professional learning and resources for staff, students, and families.
  1. ESS data analysis with PBIS and MTSS Team to plan appropriate interventions/supports
  2. Staff recognition program and self-care opportunities
  3. Daily morning meetings with targeted SEL lessons
  4. Professional learning throughout the school year with an SEL focus
  5. Implementation of Character Strong lessons
  6. Grade-level award ceremonies
  7. SEL and positive character traits highlighted on the LNN news
  8. Star student of the week

Burnette Elementary School will show an improvement in the Student ESS Survey on the question, "I enjoy coming to school."  

  • 2023 Baseline: 55%
  • 2024 Goal: 60%

 
Equity 2.A - Multi-tiered System of Supports

High-quality tier 1 instruction for all students that includes targeted small groups, grade-level curriculum, ongoing formative assessments, and progress monitoring.  This will include the adoption of new literacy and math curriculum.
  1. Refine CLT implementation - utilizing the CLT rubric, developing a revised agenda, and adding an additional day to meet
  2. Half-day plannings after every nine weeks to provide grade levels the time to utilize data protocols to analyze district assessments, as well as "unpack" the upcoming EL module
  3. EL implementation of instructional resources
  4. Implementation of new Math standards and resources
  5. Continue MTSS implementation (utilizing MTSS Air Rubric)
  6. Utilize peer observations, and classroom walkthroughs/feedback to enhance and monitor Tier 1 instruction

Burnette Elementary will increase the percentage of students in Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade scoring at the Proficient and Distinguished Level on iReady Reading and Math.

  Current iReady Proficient and Distinguished (41%-99%) 2024 Percentage Goal
Kindergarten: Reading 73% 75%
Kindergarten: Math 59% 65%
1st Grade: Reading 54% 60%
1st Grade: Math 52% 65%
2nd Grade: Reading 66% 69%
2nd Grade: Math 68% 73%

 

Burnette Elementary will increase the percentage of students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade scoring at the Proficient and Distinguished Level on the Reading and Math GMAS.

  GMAS Proficient and Distinguished Percentages 2023 2024 Percentage Goal
3rd Grade: Reading 55.8% 62%
3rd Grade: Math 54.9% 67%
4th Grade: Reading 56.6% 59%
4th Grade: Math 64.3% 69%
5th Grade: Reading 62.7% 64%
5th Grade: Math 67.5% 68%
Equity 2.B - Opportunity and Access

Reduce disruptions to learning resulting from exclusionary discipline actions by implementing evidence-based strategies (restorative practices).
  1. Development of a local Restorative Practice Team that will attend district trainings
  2. Training of classroom teachers in Restorative Practices
  3. New Teacher Orientation, mentoring, and ongoing professional learning to support effective classroom strategies
  4. Addition of a local Behavior Coach to support classroom teachers

Burnette Elementary will reduce the number of minor behavior incidents (documented in Synergy).

2023 Baseline: 102

2024 Goal: 75
Effectiveness 3.A - Results-Based Evaluation System

The use of a redesigned RBES which includes equal elements of academic growth and supportive community promotes continuous improvement through the identification of strengths and weaknesses and communicates the annual change in school performance in both academic growth and creating a supportive community.
  1. Professional learning that focuses on the effective use of data to determine targeted interventions
  2. Half-day plannings after every nine weeks to provide grade levels the time to utilize data protocols to analyze district assessments to determine future instruction
  3. Continued support provided to grade levels from the MTSS team to monitor student progress
  4. Refinement of Burnette's Keys to Success to establish clear instructional expectations which will be the focus of instructional walks

Burnette Elementary will increase the percentage of students in Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade scoring at the Proficient and Distinguished Level on iReady Reading and Math.

  Current iReady Proficient and Distinguished (41%-99%) 2024 Percentage Goal
Kindergarten: Reading 73% 75%
Kindergarten: Math 59% 65%
1st Grade: Reading 54% 60%
1st Grade: Math 52% 65%
2nd Grade: Reading 66% 69%
2nd Grade: Math 68% 73%

 

Burnette Elementary will increase the percentage of students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade scoring at the Proficient and Distinguished Level on the Reading and Math GMAS.

  GMAS Proficient and Distinguished Percentages 2023 2024 Percentage Goal
3rd Grade: Reading 55.8% 62%
3rd Grade: Math 54.9% 67%
4th Grade: Reading 56.6% 59%
4th Grade: Math 64.3% 69%
5th Grade: Reading 62.7% 64%
5th Grade: Math 67.5% 68%
Excellence 4.C - World-Class Communication and Engagement

Improve two-way communication, engagement, and outreach that connect the community, the schools, and the district office.
  1. 2-way communication opportunities for students, staff, and parents/community
  2. Social media initiatives
  3. Implementation of ParentSquare for schoolwide communication
  4. Schoolwide implementation of Class Dojo for communication between teachers and families

Burnette Elementary School will increase its family participation rate on the ESS survey.

2023 Baseline: 25%

2024 Goal: 30%

 

Burnette Elementary School will show an improvement in the Family ESS Survey on the question, “This school communicates effectively with my family.”

2023 Baseline: 70% 

2024 Goal: 75%