Woodward Mill Elementary will reduce the viability and increase the fidelity of High-Quality Tier 1 instruction implementation for all students. This includes targeted and data driven small groups, grade level curriculum pacing, and ongoing formative assessments, and progress monitoring. 

1. Woodward Mill Elementary teachers will participate in weekly Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) focused on teaching and learning to increase student achievement.
2. Each and every student will be formally assessed on a regular basis to identify their individual needs. Through platforms such as iReady and formative assessments, students will consistently be provided opportunities for enrichment and remediation based upon the results of the progress monitoring data.
3. Student learning will be individualized as much as possible through small group instruction.
4. Teachers will have high expectations and provide quality and engaging daily instruction linked to a learning target for each and every student. Teachers will follow the newly revised workshop models. Daily monitoring of instruction will occur with ongoing feedback to teachers.
5. Grading practices will be reviewed and revised to ensure alignment both grade levels and GCPS policies. Clear naming of assignments and weights will provide clear communication amongst parents, teachers, administrators, and students.
6. Woodward Mill Elementary will continue to implement the MTSS process and use the MTSS Air Rubric to guide the process. The MTSS coordinator will receive ongoing training to help guide teachers and students.
7. New teachers will participate in the New Teacher Cohort (NTO) that will meet monthly under the guidance of veteran teachers. This cohort will provide ongoing professional, real time learning to support effective classroom strategies such as behavior management, meeting deadlines, and pacing knowledge. 

Percent of all students reading on or above grade level on Milestones:

3rd Grade

• Baseline-72%
• Target-75%

4th Grade

• Baseline-72%
• Target-75%

5th Grade

• Baseline-74%
• Target-77%

Milestones Proficiency rate-Woodward Mill will increase the percentage of Milestones tests in which students scored Proficient or Distinguished.

3rd Grade ELA

• Baseline-53%
• Target-55%

3rd Grade Math

• Baseline-53%
• Target-56%

4th Grade ELA

• Baseline-53%
• Target-55%

4th Grade Math

• Baseline-53%
• Target-56%

5th Grade ELA

• Baseline-38%
• Target-45%

5th Grade Math

• Baseline-66%
• Target-69%

5th Grade Science

• Baseline-68%
• Target-70%

Milestones Performance Index:

We will increase the number of Milestones tests in which students scored at Developing, Proficient, and Distinguished levels

ELA (Grades 3-5)

• Baseline-72
• Target-75

Math (Grades 3-5)

• Baseline-91
• Target-92

Science (Grade 5)

• Baseline-84
• Target-86

Woodward Mill Elementary will increase opportunities for students to demonstrate eligibility of gifted/talented programming.

1. Gifted identified students as well as high-flying students will be taught by Gifted certified teachers.
2. iReady data will be reviewed for additional services including gifted screening.
3. The gifted teacher will be a full-time position. 
4. Grades 3-5 will offer Enrichment Math.
5. Grade 4 will offer Enrichment Reading.
6. Grades 1-2 will offer Thinking Skills. 
7. Homeroom teachers and IRR teachers will collaborate in PLCs and beyond to formulate small groups to move students along the continuum.
8. Instructional Coach will coach teachers and pull EIP students to move students along the continuum. 
9. Lego Robotics Club will be provided to a select number of students after school.
10. Talent Development will be offered in Kindergarten via the Guided Play Room.
11. Joyful Learning will occur in primary grades.

Percent of students in Gifted/Talented program

• Baseline-14.7%
• Target-16%

iReady 1st Semester Growth:

Percentage Meeting Typical Target

ELA Data Grades 1-5

• Baseline-40.8%
• Target-42.8%

Math Data Grades 1-5

• Baseline-23%
• Target-25%

iReady 1st Semester Growth:

Percent Meeting Stretch Target

ELA Data Grades 1-5

• Baseline-18%
• Target-20%

Math Data Grades 1-5

• Baseline-5%
• Target-10%

At Woodward Mill Elementary School, we believe our parents, teachers, and community members are crucial partners in maximizing the student experience and communication is key in making sure all informed are productive partners.

1. Woodward Mill Elementary School will complete the following tasks to ensure world-class communication:

   - Weekly newsletters to parents (Cub Corner) and to teachers (The Mill).

2. Teachers will update eClass pages and Parent Square to allow for meaningful parent engagement.

   - Daily and/or Friday Folders.

   - Recognize positive student behavior via PBIS Brag Tags, positive referrals, emails, or phone calls.

   - PTA and school sponsored events.

   - Principal one-on-one talks with staff members.

   - Staff coffee with the principal.

   - Regularly held School Council Meetings.

    

Percent of parents responding positively to the following family satisfaction EES Survey items:

The school communicates effectively with my family.

• Baseline- 90%
• Target-92%

Communication/materials I receive from the school are in a language I can understand.

• Baseline-95%
• Target-96%

Percent of staff positively responding to the following family satisfaction EES Survey items:

The school effectively communicates with parents of all cultures.

• Baseline-93%
• Target-95%

We will reflect on instructional practices to inform our conversation about improvement.

• Baseline-84%
• Target-86%

Percent of students positively responding to the following family satisfaction EES Survey items:

There is at least one adult in this school I can talk to you when I have a problem.

• Baseline-76%
• Target-78%