Jackson Elementary School is committed to implementing a comprehensive framework to fully operationalize a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to address academic and non-academic student needs and remove barriers to success. 

1. Administer iReady Diagnostic Screener in Reading and Math at the beginning, middle and end of the year using technology equipment. 

2. All classroom teachers and interventionists will implement Tier 1, 2 and/or 3 interventions to enrich and/or remediate based on data during PRIDE time for 45 minutes Monday - Friday using engaging resources that support High Quality Tier 1 Instruction. 

3. Additional teachers allotted to reduce class size.

4. Behavioral Specialist/PBIS Coach available to provide interventions, feedback or coaching to address student needs.

5. Communicate with families through Parent/Teacher Conferences, Family Engagement events, and additional parent workshops to share progress, provide information and take-home resources regarding MTSS.

6. Engage in monthly Tier 2 Talks with grade level teams and Tier 3 Talks twice a month (every 2 weeks) with Tier 3 interventionists to discuss student progress, analyze data and update MTSS plans (as needed) and request SSTs for students that are not responding to Tier 3 interventions. 

7. MTSS core team will utilize the MTSS Fidelity of Implementation Rubric to ensure essential components are in place for successful implementation.  The MTSS core team will also meet regularly to analyze data and instruction to meet the needs of students.

8. Admin. Team will implement fidelity checks at least once a month during PRIDE time and provide teachers with immediate feedback.

9. Purposeful Professional Development will be given to concentrate on effective small group instruction using High Quality Tier 1 Instruction. 

10. Create time and space with necessary resources for content teams to engage in collaborative learning and professional development at high levels.  

11. Continue to acquire physical and digital resources that support High Quality Tier 1 Instruction. 

12. Continue partnership with Jimmy Casas INC for professional development, book studies, and coaching opportunities. 

13. Provide a variety of release time planning opportunities throughout the year for content teams to meet to look at AKS standards, curriculum and county resources, assessment and data. 

14. Provide additional collaborative planning time over the summer for content teams to create pacing and resources for the upcoming school year while reflecting on data from previous school year. 

15. Build background knowledge and gain vocabulary through engaging speakers, author visits, plays, and in-house field trips.

Jackson Elementary will maintain or increase the percentage of students who have achieved their Typical Growth on the iReady Reading Diagnostic Exam at or above 55%.

Jackson Elementary will maintain or increase the percentage of students who have achieved their Typical Growth on the iReady Math Diagnostic Exam at or above 55%.

Jackson Elementary will maintain or increase the percentage of students who have achieved their Stretch Growth on the iReady Reading Diagnostic Exam at or above 35%.

Jackson Elementary will increase the percentage of students who have achieved their Stretch Growth on the iReady Math Diagnostic Exam at or above 31%.

Jackson Elementary School is committed to expanding student opportunities to engage in and have access to high quality, rigorous, culturally relevant curriculum and advanced coursework. Jackson Elementary School offers students opportunities to engage in advanced courses and enrichment activities such as the arts, gifted, computer science, and STEM. We believe in supporting the whole child through their academic and social-emotional development, as well as helping students discover their passions, talents, and interests beyond the AKS. 

1. Training, support, and resources to support all teachers to continue Year 2 of the EL for Education Literacy program with accountability.  

2. Increase the number of ML and gifted endorsed teachers.

3. Implement and use strategies learned from endorsements to provide enrichment to students.

4. Daily targeted intervention time (named PRIDE time) which provides opportunities for each and every student to receive enrichment and remediation.  

5. Collaborative learning teams (CLT) meet bi-weekly to review standards, align instructional strategies to support every student, and disaggregate relevant student data. 

6. Quarterly vertical team meetings within the cluster to align our mutual goals toward creating graduates.

7. Teachers will participate in county and local-school staff development offerings and redeliver to their team.

8. Utilizing PBIS school-wide and offering incentives to encourage positive behaviors towards meeting school-wide expectations.

9. Small groups and individualized learning use engaging resources to build background knowledge will be provided to meet students’ needs. 

10. Hold Kindergarten Registration event in the spring utilizing Kindergarten teachers to screen students and staff to assist parents in the online registration process. 

11. Engage Rising Kindergarten students and their families in a one day Kindergarten Cub Camp for  a preview of kindergarten and K transition meeting. 

12. Engage families through parent workshops, family engagement events, English classes, and parent/teacher conferences focusing on MTSS (including attendance, instruction, and social-emotional) and provide resources and materials for families to support additional learning at home.

13. Build Capacity by establishing an ESOL Leadership Team of teacher representatives from each grade level to redeliver and support the implementation of High Quality Tier I Instruction for Multilingual Learners. 

Our LSPI end-of-year goal is to achieve the benchmark results outlined below in Grades 3–5 ELA,  Grades 3-5 Math, and Grade 5 Science on the Georgia Milestones EOG Assessments.

96.7% of ML Learners will make progress towards English Language Profiency based on growth and ACCESS.