2024 - 2025 Local School Plan for Improvement (LSPI)
School: COOPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Principal: Paul Willis
District Strategic Priorities/Goals
Rationale
Action Steps (Implementation Design)
How will you measure growth? Growth Factors (Baseline & Targets)
Empathy 1.A - Cultural Competence
We believe EACH & EVERY student has and brings value to our school We realize the importance of getting to know EACH & EVERY student and their unique gifts, talents, and needs so that we can better serve them.
Leverage our annual International Night event to connect and engage our students, parents, staff, and community.
Extend our STREAK initiative to include more lateral and vertical student engagement opportunities.
Continue to build our school's Cultural Awareness Team by planning activities to recognize and celebrate the contributions of people groups and cultures throughout the school year.
Continue to raise the awareness of our faculty and staff about different cultural events, religious holidays, observations, and celebrations that may impact our students and families.
Leverage the counseling specials in grades K-5 to support the EES Survey Themes for students.
EES Student Survey Data
Student Belonging Theme
My parents/family feel welcome to visit this school
In my school, I feel that I belong to a group of friends
There's at least one adult in this school I can talk to if I have a problem
I feel good about my family traditions
I feel bad when someone gets their feelings hurt
2024 Baseline: 67%
2025 Goal: 70%
Student Well-Being Theme
I feel safe at this school
I enjoy coming to this school
I am hopeful about my future
I can calm myself down when I am excited or upset
I am not discouraged when things are going well
2024 Baseline: 44%
2025 Goal: 50%
Student Satisfaction Theme
Adults in this school help me plan and set goals for my future
Work I do in this school is useful and interesting to me
This school is doing a good job of preparing me to do well
I feel proud of my school
2024 Baseline: 43%
2025 Goal: 50%
Equity 2.A - Multi-tiered System of Supports
Cooper Elementary will reduce variability and increase the fidelity of High-Quality Tier 1 instruction implementation for all students, including targeted small groups, grade level curriculum, ongoing formative assessments, and progress monitoring.
Cooper ES teachers will participate in differentiated professional development sessions based on their individual needs and/or needs of the team.
Each and every student will be formatively assessed on a regular basis to identify their individual needs. Students will consistently have opportunities for enrichment and remediation based on progress monitoring data.
Student learning will be individualized. Students will consistently have opportunities for small group instruction.
Teachers will have high expectations and provide quality and engaging daily instruction to each and every student. Teachers will follow a clear and concise instructional framework. Daily monitoring of instruction will occur, and ongoing feedback will be provided to teacher to ensure the needs of all students are being met.
Grading practices will be reviewed and revised to ensure alignment with GCPS policies and procedures, consistency across grade levels, and clear communication with all stakeholders.
Cooper ES will continue to implement the MTSS process and use the MTSS Air Rubric for a guide in supporting each and every student.
New teachers to the building will participate in Cooper's New Teacher Mentor program with ongoing professional learning to support effective classroom strategies.
Percent of students reading on grade level and above on the Georgia Milestones:
3rd Grade
Baseline: 78%
2025 Target: 85%
4th Grade
Baseline: 68%
2025 Target: 75%
5th Grade
Baseline: 83%
2025 Target: 90%
Students scoring Proficient or better on Georgia Milestones ELA & Math Assessments
3rd Grade ELA
Baseline 46%
2025 Target: 55%
4th Grade ELA
Baseline 44%
2025 Target: 50%
5th Grade ELA
Baseline 59%
2025 Target: 62%
3rd Grade Math
Baseline: Data Not Available
2025 Target
4th Grade Math
Baseline: Data Not Available
2025 Target
5th Grade Math
Baseline: Data Not Available
2025 Target
iReady 1st Semester Growth: Percent Meeting Typical Growth Target in Language Arts
1st Grade
Baseline: 86%
2025 Target: 90%
2nd Grade
Baseline: 59%
2025 Target: 65%
3rd Grade
Baseline: 59%
2025 Target: 65%
4th Grade
Baseline: 68%
2025 Target: 75%
5th Grade
Baseline: 38%
2025 Target: 45%
iReady 1st Semester Growth: Percent Meeting Typical Growth Target in Math
1st Grade
Baseline: 79%
2025 Target: 85%
2nd Grade
Baseline: 46%
2025 Target: 55%
3rd Grade
Baseline: 51%
2025 Target: 55%
4th Grade
Baseline: 57%
2025 Target: 65%
5th Grade
Baseline: 33%
2025 Target: 50%
iReady 1st Semester Growth: Percent Meeting Stretch Target in Language Arts
1st Grade
Baseline: 64%
2025 Target: 70%
2nd Grade
Baseline: 42%
2025 Target: 50%
3rd Grade
Baseline: 36%
2025 Target: 45%
4th Grade
Baseline: 38%
2025 Target: 50%
5th Grade
Baseline: 20%
2025 Target: 40%
iReady 1st Semester Growth: Percent Meeting Stretch Target in Math
1st Grade
Baseline: 59%
2025 Target: 65%
2nd Grade
Baseline: 31%
2025 Target: 50%
3rd Grade
Baseline: 37%
2025 Target: 50%
4th Grade
Baseline: 35%
2025 Target: 50%
5th Grade
Baseline: 19%
2025 Target: 35%
Equity 2.B - Opportunity and Access
Cooper ES will increase opportunities for enrichment and remediation support for each and every student as they work to make academic progress.
iReady diagnostic data will be reviewed at least twice a year to identify students needing additional testing for inclusion in the FOCUS program.
High achieving students will backfill gifted classes and receive Advanced Content Language Arts and Math in grades 4 and 5. Fifth grade students will also receive Advanced Content in Science.
Gifted cluster teachers will use Study Island formative assessments and students will participate in the learning paths provided through the Edmentum software.
Provide focused interventions for students identified 'at-risk' by available data, including Navigate 360, Read 180, SPIRE, Nearpod, and individual SEL lessons.
A new AgSTEM special will be offered in grades K-5 to provide students with additional opportunities to grow as learners.
Lego Robotics clubs will be offered to selected students in grades 2-5 throughout the year.
Provide academic-themed nights for parents to learn how to connect and engage their child at home.
Expand opportunities for parents to engage with the school through observation opportunities, volunteer opportunities, and event participation.
Expand the Play 2 Learn program by serving more families.
FOCUS Program Eligibility
% of students served in 2023-2024: 11% (182 students)
% of students served in 2024-2025: 12%
Academic Program Support Participation
SPIRE
Read 180
Navigate 360
iReady 1st Semester Growth: Percent Meeting Typical Growth Target in Language Arts
1st Grade
Baseline: 86%
2025 Target: 90%
2nd Grade
Baseline: 59%
2025 Target: 65%
3rd Grade
Baseline: 59%
2025 Target: 65%
4th Grade
Baseline: 68%
2025 Target: 75%
5th Grade
Baseline: 38%
2025 Target: 45%
iReady 1st Semester Growth: Percent Meeting Typical Growth Target in Math
1st Grade
Baseline: 79%
2025 Target: 85%
2nd Grade
Baseline: 46%
2025 Target: 55%
3rd Grade
Baseline: 51%
2025 Target: 55%
4th Grade
Baseline: 57%
2025 Target: 65%
5th Grade
Baseline: 33%
2025 Target: 50%
iReady 1st Semester Growth: Percent Meeting Stretch Target in Language Arts
1st Grade
Baseline: 64%
2025 Target: 70%
2nd Grade
Baseline: 42%
2025 Target: 50%
3rd Grade
Baseline: 36%
2025 Target: 45%
4th Grade
Baseline: 38%
2025 Target: 50%
5th Grade
Baseline: 20%
2025 Target: 40%
iReady 1st Semester Growth: Percent Meeting Stretch Target in Math
1st Grade
Baseline: 59%
2025 Target: 65%
2nd Grade
Baseline: 31%
2025 Target: 50%
3rd Grade
Baseline: 37%
2025 Target: 50%
4th Grade
Baseline: 35%
2025 Target: 50%
5th Grade
Baseline: 19%
2025 Target: 35%
Effectiveness 3.B - Talent Management
Teacher and staff effectiveness is critical to the success of a school. Cooper Elementary School will support educators so that we can achieve the retention goals of the district.
Offer a robust new teacher/new to the building program to onboard new staff
Provide training to all staff on Social Emotional Well-being to help build a more positive working environment
Provide opportunities monthly for staff to provide input and feedback directly to the principal in a safe, non-judgmental environment
Provided opportunities each semester for outside-of-school activities involving staff
Recognize/appreciate staff in a variety of ways throughout the school year
Teacher/Staff Retention
2024 Teacher Retention Rate Baseline: 93%
(# Certified at Beginning of Year compared to # Certified Staff leaving during and at the end of the school year through resignations, retirements, transfers, etc.)
2025 Teacher Retention Rate Goal: 96%
2023 Non-teacher Retention Rate Baseline: %
(# Classified at Beginning of Year compared to # Classified Staff leaving during and at the end of the school year through resignations, retirements, transfers, etc.)
