Gwin Oaks elementary is committed to building the cultural competence of our school, faculty, and staff.   We want to use this increase of cultural competency to make sure that our students are better prepared to successfully navigate their path to college and career.

1. Gwin Oaks will continue our mission to involve all students and families in our efforts to improve our school.  
2. We will use social media, Parent Square, and our school/teacher newsletters to continue to communicate with our parents.
3. Our work with SEL and other strategies to build community within our classrooms will be an integral to our efforts.

4. We will continue to work with our Gwin Oaks School Council and PTA Executive Board in order to increase our cultural competency.   We will also continue our efforts to make sure that our representation is closely matched with our student population.  We will also build upon our efforts to increase the numbers of representatives in both organizations.

    

1. Our ESS survey results will increase 3% based on the theme- ‘Parents/families have input into plans for improving this school’.

2. Our ESS survey results will increase 3% based on the theme- ‘This district places emphasis on social emotional learning in addition to core academic learning.

Gwin Oaks will continue to remove barriers for our students so that we can ensure that all students have access to programs and support at our school.

1. We will provide remediation and enrichment opportunities to all students.
2. We will provide equitable access to clubs and extracurricular opportunities.
3. CLT (common learning times for grade levels) will continue to reassess our work and make improvements for our students.

1. Gwin Oaks will have 98% participation on the MTSS Screening of Academics and the Screening of Wellbeing.

2. Reduction of absenteeism.

3. Grade Level Improvement Goals:

Grade 3, 4, 5 GMAS:  ELA improvement 5% (proficient+distinguished). Math improvement will be 5%.   Grade 5 Science will improve 5% (proficient and distinguished). 

Grade 3, 4, 5 GMAS:  ELA Beginning level reduced 5%, Math Beginning level reduced by 5%.

Increased opportunities will be given to students in extracurricular activities.

• Continuation (and expansion) of a Beta Club
• Continuation of (and expansion of) an Astronomy Club
• Expansion of a Chess Club
• Expansion of our Chorus to over 100 members
• Planning and development of a Leadership/History Club

Students at Gwin Oaks will all have access to high quality, rigorous instruction.  Students will have multiple opportunities to have access to gifted, remedial, and enrichment services.

1.   Access to EIP will be enhanced by the addition of one additional new staff member.  (in addition to our other 3 EIP teachers)
2. Students will continue to participate in SEL activities with lessons coordinated by our counseling team.
3. Access to technology will be enhanced by the GCPS provided Chromebooks (with the expansion for new technology)
4. Our 2nd year with EL (our ELA curriculum) has been a smoother transition since our teachers feel more confident with their training and the expertise gathered from the 23-24 school year.

Efforts will continue to increase the number of students in the Gifted program by providing school wide access to testing and qualifications. 

• Current gifted student population:  19.7%

• 2024-25 goal for the gifted student population: 20.9%

Our 2 lowest themes on the EES are listed below.  We will have an increase on the EES survey related to:  

• 14% of our 3rd grade students and 7% of our 4th grade students 'worry about keeping up with what is being taught."

• 5% of our 3rd grade students 'have trouble working alone.'

1. A coordinated process of collaboration meetings is in place and will continue to be refined in the coming year.   Academic coaches will continue to be in place to support the work of our teachers.   An active and ongoing mentor/support network will be in place for new staff members.   We will also add additional support for our 2nd year teachers at Gwin Oaks.

2. Access to instructional planning will continue to be utilized with all certified staff members.

3. Vertical teaming opportunities will be increased for the 24-25 school year.

LSPI monitoring will continue throughout the school year.

Any initiatives related to academic achievement by GCPS (or initiated by Gwin Oaks ES directly) will continue to be promoted at the school level.

Performance goals, particularly those related to academics, will be monitored and viewed via data walks and conversations in the IF process.

Grade Level Improvement Goals:

Grade 3, 4, 5 GMAS:  ELA improvement 5% (proficient+distinguished).  Math improvement will be 5%.  Science will improve by 15%.

Grade 3, 4, 5 GMAS:  ELA Beginning level reduced from 5%, Math Beginning level reduced from 5%.

• Two of 'high risk areas' on the EES survey relate to "in my school, I feel that I belong to a group of friends":   Grade 3- 5% High Risk, Grade 4- 10%

• And:  "There at least one adult in this school I can talk to if I have a problem":   Grade 3- 4% High Risk, Grade 4- 10%

We would like to reduce each of our 'high risk' areas by 2 %.

Communication with our families will continue to improve in order to help Gwin Oaks Elementary (and the Brookwood Cluster) be a preferred educational destination.

1. Increased communication of our academic efforts and success.  Particularly as it relates to the top 20% of students in GCPS.
2. Increased promotion of the school by the School Council and the PTA Executive Board.
3. Increased (and effective) use of social media presence for Gwin Oaks Elementary.

EES surveys for parents and families.

After school offerings for students.

An ongoing after school program.

Our 2 lowest themes on the Family EES are:

• “Parents and families have input into plans for improving the school.”  We would like to increase this from 65.1% positive response to 70%.

• “This school tells me how I can help my student with homework.”  We would like to increase this from 69.2% to 72% positive response.