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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: ROCK SPRINGS ELEMENTARY           Principal: Melissa McClelland

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

Our goal is to promote a positive and supportive school culture by prioritizing staff well-being through intentional celebrations, recognition, and connection, contributing to increased morale, retention, and engagement.

  1. We will celebrate staff professional and personal milestones through regular acknowledgments in meetings and newsletters.
  2. We will maintain and support a Sunshine Committee to foster community through events, cards, and thoughtful outreach.
  3. We will implement consistent recognition practices such as weekly staff shout-outs, birthday celebrations, and Staff Member of the Month recognition.

Gallup Engagement Mean

Baseline 4.08

Target 4.18

 

EES Staff Survey Percent Positive

Communication

Baseline 77.2%     Target 79.0%

Effective Leadership

Baseline 76.8%     Target 78.8%

Supportive Learning Environment 

Baseline 88.2%     Target 90.7%

Equity 2.A - Multi-tiered System of Supports

Our goal is to reduce variability and increase the fidelity of High-Quality Tier 1 instruction implementation for all students, including small groups, grade level curriculum, ongoing formative assessment, and progress monitoring.

  1. Instructional coaches will deliver professional learning to all teachers for small group instruction as well as other best practices.
  2. The iReady universal screeners in reading and math will be used to identify academic concerns and quickly initiate appropriate interventions and supports. 
  3. Collaborative Learning Teams (CLTs) will meet twice weekly to analyze performance data, plan instruction, and create assessments. 
  4. All teachers will implement consistent and responsive small group instruction aligned to student needs and curriculum expectations.
  5. Teachers will participate in ongoing professional learning focused on the new ELA standards, EL literacy resources, and other content areas.
  6. Extended Learning Time (ELT) opportunities will be provided for students beyond the school day to target identified areas for growth in the core content areas. 

Milestones Proficiency Rate (Percent Proficient/Distinguished)

3rd Grade:

ELA  Baseline     26.5%               

ELA Target         28.5%

Math Baseline   42.4%

Math Target      44.4%

4th Grade:

ELA  Baseline      37.8%               

ELA Target          39.8%

Math Baseline    48.0%

Math Target       50.0%

5th Grade:

ELA  Baseline       45.9%            

ELA Target           47.9%

Math Baseline      41.5%

Math Target         43.5%

Science Baseline   41.5%           

Science Target      50.0%

 

Milestones Performance Index (Developing/Proficient/Distinguished)

Grades 3-5        ELA        Baseline  65.1%             ELA Target  67.1%

Grade 5            Science   Baseline  65.4%              Science Target  67.4%

 

iReady 1st semester Growth: % Meeting Typical Target

Grades 1-5       ELA Baseline   46.0%               ELA Benchmark   48.0%

Grades 1-5      Math Baseline   49.6%              Math Benchmark  51.6%

 

iReady 1st Semester Growth % Meeting Stretch Target

Grades 1-5    ELA Baseline     24.7%              ELA Benchmark   26.7%

Grades 1-5    Math Baseline   22.6%              Math Benchmark   24.6%

 

ML English Proficiency Progress  Index (Access) Progress towards English Language Proficiency

Access Baseline  95.2%              Access Benchmark  96.2%

 

% Reading on Grade Level

Grade 3   Baseline    63.6%               Target 65.6%

Grade 4   Baseline    57.5%               Target 59.5%

Grade 5   Baseline    74.8%               Target 76.8%

Equity 2.B - Opportunity and Access

We strive to increase student opportunities to engage in and access high-quality, rigorous, and culturally relevant curriculum and enrichment activities.

  1. We will maintain two Play2Learn classes to meet the demand for the program.
  2. We will continue to implement and refine our Joyful Learning expectations so that all students have the opportunity to engage in activities that encourage communication with peers and critical thinking.
  3. We will continue to offer and enhance enrichment activities that reflect student interests and provide exposure to a variety of experiences beyond the core curriculum (clubs, STEM, arts, leadership).
  4. We will utilize iReady screeners to support us with identification of Gifted learners.

Percent of students in Gifted/Talented program
Baseline-     12%
Target-    15%


iReady Yearly Growth:
Percentage Meeting Typical Target
ELA Data Grades K-5
Baseline-    52%
Target-    65%
Math Data Grades K-5
Baseline-    53%
Target-    60%


iReady Yearly Growth:
Percent Meeting Stretch Target
ELA Data Grades K-5
Baseline-    27%
Target-    65%
Math Data Grades K-5
Baseline-    24%
Target-    60%

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. We will create and launch a Family Center that provides resources, information, and support for all families, and ensure consistent communication about available services.
  2. We will gather ongoing feedback from families and community members to shape programming based on their interests, needs, and priorities.
  3. We will provide diverse programming through the Family Center, including workshops on academic support, parenting strategies, and community resources.
  4. We will host academic enrichment events for families such as Math Night, Literacy Night, and STEM Night to foster home-school connections around learning.
  5. We will offer structured volunteer opportunities through the Family Center, encouraging family involvement in classrooms, events, and school initiatives.
  6. We will employ a Title I Parent Outreach Liaison to coordinate programming, communication, and support services within the Family Center.

Evening Family Events
Baseline: 1
Goal: 3 (Math, STEM, Literacy)

 

Parent Workshops

Baseline: 0

Goal: 2

 

EES Family Survey Percent Positive

Parent and Community Involvement

Baseline 75.6%     Target 77.6%

Communication 

Baseline 80.0%    Target 82.0%