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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.

 

2025 - 2026 Local School Plan for Improvement (LSPI)


School: FREEMANS MILL ELEMENTARY           Principal: Angie Pacholke
District Strategic Priorities/Goals Rationale Action Steps
(Implementation Design)		 How will you measure growth?
Growth Factors (Baseline & Targets)
Equity 2.A - Multi-tiered System of Supports

Freeman's Mill 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.
  1. Freeman’s Mill Elementary teachers will participate in weekly staff development sessions and CLTs focused on teaching and learning to increase student achievement. Release Days will be provided to teachers so they can observe instruction of colleagues and participate in targeted staff development sessions.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Instructional strategies to best meet the needs of multilingual and gifted students will be a strategic focus during staff development sessions.  Multilingual and gifted students will be served in a pull-out and push-in model.
  5. Daily monitoring of instruction will occur through walkthroughs, and ongoing feedback (formal and informal) will be provided to teachers weekly to enhance and monitor Tier 1 instruction (GTES).
  6. Grading practices will be reviewed and revised to ensure alignment with GCPS policies, consistency across grade levels, and clear communication with all stakeholders.
  7. Freeman's Mill will implement the GaMTSS process (PBIS and MTSS) and utilize the GaMTSS Rubric and Team Fidelity Tool to analyze and disaggregate data to determine next steps for planning and instruction as we work to support each and every student.
  8. New teachers will participate in a mentoring program and ongoing professional learning to support effective classroom strategies. 
  9. Freeman's Mill will continue to encourage participation in the Coaching, ESOL and Gifted Endorsement Program.

Percent of all students reading on grade level on Milestones:

3rd grade

  • Baseline - 86.8%
  • Target - 87.8%

4th grade

  • Baseline - 78.1%
  • Target - 78.2%

5th grade

  • Baseline - 87.9%
  • Target - 88.2%

Milestone Proficiency Rate - Freeman's Mill Elementary will increase the percentage of Milestones tests in which students scored Proficient or Distinguished.

3rd grade ELA

  • Baseline - 68.4%
  • Target - 70%

3rd grade Math

  • Baseline - 77.2%
  • Target - 78%

4th grade ELA

  • Baseline - 64.3%
  • Target - 64.4%

4th grade Math

  • Baseline - 73%
  • Target - 73.1%

5th grade ELA

  • Baseline - 65%
  • Target - 66.8%

5th grade Math

  • Baseline - 67.5%
  • Target - 68%

5th grade Science

  • Baseline - 72.6%
  • Target - 73%

Milestones Performance Index - An index of overall performance on the Milestones, awarding credit for percentage Developing, percentage Proficient, and percentage Distinguished.

ELA (grades 3-5)

  • Baseline - 91.9
  • Target - 92.4

Math (grades 3-5)

  • Baseline - 99.5
  • Target - 99.6

Science (5th grade)

  • Baseline - 97.5
  • Target - 98

ML English Proficiency Progress (ACCESS)

  • Baseline - 100%
  • Target - 100%
Equity 2.B - Opportunity and Access

Freeman's Mill will increase opportunities for students to demonstrate eligibility for gifted/talented programming.
  1. iReady data will be reviewed at least twice a year to identify students for additional services including gifted screening.
  2. All 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students will be taught by Gifted certified teachers.
  3. Students in 3rd, 4th and 5th grade will continue to be offered Advanced Content Math.
  4. During Bear Time each day, Thinking Skills (enrichment program) will be offered to high achieving students.
  5. During the 2025-26 school year, four teachers will participate in the GCPS Gifted Endorsement program.
  6. In addition to Art, Music, Health and Physical Education, all students will continue to be provided a Special in Computer Science, STEM, and Quest (Project Based Learning focus).
  7. Lego Robotics Club will be provided to a select number of students before and after school. 

Percent of students in Gifted/Talented program.

  • Baseline - 20%
  • Target - 21% 

iReady 1st Semester Growth: Percent Meeting Typical Target.

ELA Data Grades 1-5:

  • Baseline - 56.9%
  • Target - 55%

Math Data Grades 1-5:

  • Baseline - 51.6%
  • Target - 55%

iReady 1st Semester Growth: Percent Meeting Stretch Target.

ELA Baseline Data:

  • Baseline - 34.7%
  • Target - 35%

Math Baseline Data:

  • Baseline - 24.2%
  • Target - 35%
Excellence 4.A - Preferred Education Destination

Freeman's Mill will promote a well-rounded education that includes various academic and arts programs across the K-5 continuum, including co-curricular and extra curricular activities.
  1. All students will participate in the following Specials: Art, Music, Health, Physical Education, Computer Science, STEM, and Quest (Project Based Learning focus).
  2. Freeman’s Mill will provide clubs to all students (K-5) during the school day one time each month to ensure each and every child has opportunity and access to participate in a club of their choice based on their individual interests and talents.
  3. Lego Robotics, Chorus, Chess Club, PE Club and Art Club will be provided to students before and after school. 
  4. PBIS will continue to be fully implemented school-wide through GaMTSS. Students will earn Bear Bucks for meeting school-wide expectations. (Respect Yourself, Respect Others, Respect Our School) Bear Bucks may be used to purchase rewards from the Bear Store (Bearazon).
  5. Special events will be held throughout the year to provide students opportunities to engage in fun team building activities with their peers and staff. 
  6. The Educational Effectiveness Survey (EES) and Gallup survey will be administered and analyzed. Results will be shared with the staff.
  7. Social Emotional Learning (SEL) lessons will be taught to all students on a weekly basis. Lessons each week will focus on a SEL topic and students will be recognized on the weekly announcements and earn a brag tag for exhibiting the lessons’ intended behaviors.
  8. Staff will participate in fun and engaging team building events/activities throughout the school year. 
  9. Opportunities will be provided throughout the school year for staff, students, and parents to have an open forum with the principal.
  10. The Principal will meet with Student Council to gather student input regarding school initiatives.
  11. School counselors will provide small group sessions to support students' social and emotional needs. Counselors will participate in district training and provide professional learning opportunities for staff.
  12. Freeman's Mill will continue to offer two weekly Play2Learn sessions for birth to age 5 students.

Percentage of students absent 10% or more of enrolled days:

  • Baseline -  6%
  • Target - 5.9% 

EES Survey Data: Goal is to increase the percent of positive responses.

Student Belonging: Overall Baseline: 71 / Overall Target: 71

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

  • My parents/family feel welcome to visit this school. 
    • Baseline: 74.52%
  • In my school, I feel that I belong to a group of friends. 
    • Baseline: 58.5%
  • There's at least one adult in this school I can talk to if I have a problem.  
    • Baseline: 70.3%
  • I feel good about my family traditions. 
    • Baseline: 83.6%
  • I feel bad when someone gets their feelings hurt. 
    • Baseline: 68.3%

Student Well-Being: Overall Baseline: 50.5 / Overall Target: 50.6

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

  • I feel safe at this school. 
    • Baseline: 58.5%
  • I enjoy coming to this school. 
    • Baseline: 46.2%
  • I am hopeful about my future. 
    • Baseline: 69.9
  • I can calm myself down when I am excited or upset. 
    • Baseline: 44.9%
  • I am not discouraged when things aren't going well. 
    • Baseline: 32%

Student Satisfaction: Overall Baseline: 54.9 / Overall Target: 55

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

  • Adults in this school help me plan and set goals for my future.
    • Baseline: 43.6%
  • Work I do in this school is useful and interesting to me. 
    • Baseline: 38%
  • This school is doing a good job of preparing me to do well.
    • Baseline: 73.7%
  • I feel proud of my school.
    • Baseline: 64.5%

Staff Support: Overall Baseline: 99 / Overall Target: 99

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

  • When there is a problem in my school, we talk about how to solve it.
    • Baseline: 97.2%
  • My principal/administrator cares about me as a person.
    • Baseline: 100%
  • My principal facilitates systems/processes to support school improvement.
    • Baseline: 100%
  • Support from my principal/supervisor leads to progress on instructional improvement (or professional growth).
    • Baseline: 98.%

Family Survey Participation Rate: Percent of families participating in the annual EES Family Survey 

  • Baseline: 45.1%
  • Target: 46%

 

Gallup Survey

Baseline:

  • Mean - 4.89
  • Engagement - 97%

Target:

  • Mean - 4.90
  • Engagement - 98%
Family Engagement/Building Parent Capacity -

We will build our parents' capacity to support their children's academic achievement by implementing the activities identified in The Plan/The Promise.
  1. Engage in Community Outreach throughout the school year by partnering with local churches, day cares and business.
  2. Provide "Parent Connections" which is just-in-time learning around technology, school procedures, academic support, and social emotional well-being for students.
  3. Continue to offer "Conversations in English" in partnership with the Gwinnett Public Library to provide learning opportunities to support needs of multilingual families.
  4. Hold International Family Night in the Fall to celebrate our diverse community
  5. Invite parents to be members of the PTO and to serve on a committee of their choosing based on interest.
  6. The Parent Liaison will communicate with parents weekly to confirm parent meetings and coordinate interpretation services as needed.

The number of parents who are PTA members.

Baseline - 198 parent members

Target -  240 parent members

The number of parents attending "Parent Connection" sessions.

Baseline - 45

Target - 50

The number of parents attending "Conversations in English" sessions.

Baseline - 30

Target - 35