We will promote student and staff well-being through prioritizing physical and mental health, social and emotional learning and regular attendance. This will also include being culturally responsive to the needs and requests of students and staff.

1. The PBIS and SEL committees will meet and collaborate monthly/regularly to review student data and implement activities to enhance student and staff morale. 
2. Educational exhibits will be displayed physically and virtually to acknowledge the various cultures representing the student and staff populations. 
3. An SEL segment/block will be included daily in the master schedule to implement activities supporting the CASEL Framework competencies (self awareness, self management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making).
4. The SEL and PBIS leads will conduct ongoing classroom walkthroughs to assess SEL/PBIS activities for fidelity and to improve staff capacity. 
5. The student peer leaders (4th and 5th grade students) will meet consistently with the principal/leadership team to share suggestions and elevate their voices to improve/enhance school climate. 
6. Implement regular surveys, suggestion boxes and forums where students and staff can provide feedback on school policies and programs. 
7. We will implement a schoolwide attendance plan to encourage regular attendance.  

A percentage increase in the number of students and staff responding positively to the EES survey items. 

Students

• Most students are respectful of others at this school (Baseline- 28.5%; Target- 31.0%)
• Work I do in this school is useful and interesting to me (Baseline- 37.1%; Target - 40.0%)
• All students have access to rigorous courses and supports (Baseline- 43.3%; Target- 46.0%)

Staff

• I receive training on instruction to support social emotional learning (Baseline- 33.3%; Target- 36.0%)
• Staff at all levels are treated fairly here (Baseline- 32.2%; Target- 35.0%)
• When there is a problem in my school, we talk about how to solve it (Baseline- 20.0%; Target- 23.0%)
• My principal/administrator cares about me as a person (Baseline - 47.8%; Target - 50.0%)

Decrease the percentage of students that are chronically absent.

• Baseline - 16%; Target 13%

We will reduce variability and increase 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. We will consistently share lessons and model high quality Tier 1 instruction using the Quality Plus Teaching Strategies and the 16 elements of explicit instruction.
2. We will consistently analyze data from common/formative assessments as well as district and state assessments to drive daily instruction. 
3. Administrators and coaches will conduct frequent classroom walkthroughs to assess instruction and provide timely feedback to ensure high quality Tier 1 instruction is occurring in all classrooms. 
4. Host model lessons will be conducted allowing grade level teachers to observe best practices to enhance their instructional delivery methods. 
5. The SEL and PBIS committees will consistently analyze data results from the EES/Wellness screeners as well as from the synergy report to create lesson activities for the daily SEL instructional block. 
6. The MTSS coach will conduct classroom walkthroughs and provide staff development focusing on Tier 2 and Tier 3 strategies to improve teacher practice and student engagement. 

The percent of students scoring at the proficient and distinguished levels on the ELA Milestones will increase to the expected annual Performance in Context Target Goal and the Continuous Improvement Target Goal in Reading for grades 3, 4, and 5. 

The percent of students demonstrating sufficient growth in ELA for first semester on the iReady Assessment by the end of the year will meet or exceed the annual typical growth target in the categories for Performance in Context and Continuous Improvement. 

The percent of students demonstrating sufficient growth in math for first semester on the iReady Assessment by the end of the year will meet or exceed the annual typical growth target in the categories for Performance in Context and Continuous Improvement. 

The percent of students scoring at the proficient and distinguished levels on the Reading portion of Milestones will increase to at least the annual Performance in Context Target Goal and the Continuous Improvement Target Goal in Reading for grades 3, 4, and 5. 

We will increase students' opportunities to learn and achieve by consistently implementing a high-quality curriculum that reflects grade level expectations focusing on early literacy and science of reading. 

1. We will utilize peer observations, classroom walkthroughs and feedback (informal and formal) to enhance and monitor Tier 1 instruction. 
2. We will increase the number of student clubs being offered for the 2025-26 school year. 
3. We will provide ongoing staff development on the new LA standards to improve teacher practice. 
4. We will continue to encourage and support teachers in the coaching, ESOL, and Gifted Endorsement Programs. 
5. We will offer a rigorous literacy specials to support and enhance learning opportunities for all students. 
6. We will review iReady data and the EES/Wellness screener data results to create and implement lesson activities for student engagement and academic achievement. 

There will be a 3% increase in the number of gifted and talented students for underrepresented racial/ethnic groups (Black, Hispanic, EL, SWD, and Free Meals). 

There will be an increase of 3-5% for kindergarten students in the historically underserved groups (Black, Hispanic, EL, and Free Meals) that are ready for kindergarten. 

We will improve our overall performance on the CCRPI Progress component and accelerate annual growth on the Milestones/ACCESS.

1. We will work collaboratively with the district Language Arts and Math Offices to improve our CLT Framework and instructional practices. 
2. We will implement ESOL and Gifted strategies to ensure differentiation is occurring in each and every classroom. 
3. We will conduct quarterly data chats with grade level teams and individual teachers to make informed decisions about instruction. 
4. We will recruit and encourage teachers to participate in district professional learning and provide ongoing opportunities for redelivery during CLT sessions and/or staff workdays. 
5. We will engage with our families and build their capacity through the instructional evening events (Curriculum Night, Literacy Night, Math Night, Computer Science/STEM Night, Career Day, and International Night). 
6. We will develop and implement rigorous lesson activities to improve student learning during our daily intervention block (Titan Time/CQI). 

The percent of students demonstrating sufficient growth in ELA for first semester on the iReady Assessment by the end of the year will meet or exceed the annual typical growth target in the categories for Performance in Context and Continuous Improvement. 

The percent of students demonstrating sufficient growth in Math for first semester on the iReady Assessment by the end of the year will meet or exceed the annual typical growth target in the categories for Performance in Context and Continuous Improvement. 

The percentage of students performing at or above grade level on the Reading portion of Milestones will increase to at least the annual Performance in Context Target Goal and the Continuous Improvement Goal in grades 3, 4, and 5. 

The percentage of students scoring at the proficient and distinguished levels on the ELA Milestones will increase to the expected annual Performance in Context Target Goal in Reading for grades 3, 4, and 5. 

We will intentionally incorporate opportunities for students to develop competencies defined by the Portrait of a Graduate.

1. Student clubs will be conducted each semester and will be designed to include all of the competencies for the Portrait of a Graduate. 
2. Alford Elementary School will collaborate with Richards and Discovery High School to offer a College and Career Readiness seminar for parents and students in order to build student capacity. 
3. A student club extravaganza will be conducted to allow students to showcase their artistic performance in their club. 
4. Peer Leaders will participate in the Discovery Cluster Peer Leader Conference to build their leadership capacity. 
5. A student mentoring program will be offered to build and enhance leadership capacity. 

A percentage increase in the students responding positively to the following EES survey items. 

• Adults in this school help me plan and set goals for my future (Baseline- 58.5%; Target- 61.0%).
• I work well in a group or team (Baseline- 59.6%; Target- 62.0%).
• When my solution to a problem is not working, I try to figure out what went wrong (Baseline- 43.4%; Target- 46.0%).
• Work I do in this school is useful and interesting to me (Baseline- 37.1%; Target- 40.0%).