How will you measure growth? Growth Factors (Baseline & Targets)
Empathy 1.B - Staff and Student Well Being
Create systems, structures, and processes that institutionalize and operationalize the GCPS commitment to recognizing, valuing, and leveraging differences to interact effectively and better serve our students, staff, and community
To provide additional opportunities to elevate student voice, ownership, and agency in the design of their school experience and be responsive to their requests.
Student Well Being
Expand efforts to build an exemplary social and emotional learning (SEL) program by increasing lesson implementation from once to twice a week; collaborate with stakeholders monthly; and provide ongoing professional development
Continue the implementation of PBIS, Restorative Practices, and the "Student Experience Committee" (SEC) to enhance academic and social engagement
Utilize the Marcus Crisis Prevention Program and de-escalation strategies to support intervention & crises
Leverage student supports, recognitions and celebrations in partnership with PTSA, counseling department etc. (i.e Bronco of the Month, grade-level socials & celebrations, referrals for student check-ins)
Create a Family and Community Engagement (FACE) site on the Crews home page to streamline access to school calendar and student resources
Provide peer leader mentorship to students new to Crews & those referred by staff
Staff Well Being
Recognize and highlight staff through our week-at-a-glance newsletter (shout-out section), weekly You Shine notes, monthly birthday celebrations, monthly staff meetings & grade-level celebrations, and ongoing climate activities
Continue the work to support staff input and voice by building the capacity of our curriculum lead teachers, grade-level representatives, and support staff leaders
Seek staff voice and input through our School Improvement Team (SIT) meetings and develop actionable steps or plans to support improvement
PBIS - the PBIS team recognize a monthly staff member who utilizes the PBIS matrix
Student & Staff Well-being
Leverage school improvement team to support school culture and climate (i..e. Communications and calendaring, student & staff recognition, family & community engagement)
Implement regular surveys, suggestion links, or forums where students and staff can provide input regarding school programs, events, and activities
PBIS - Students and staff participate in PBIS rewards days throughout the school year
Student EES Survey
High Standards & Expectations-All students have access to rigorous courses and supports (Baseline 78%/Target 82%)
Supportive Learning Environment-Student success is celebrated in this school (Baseline 70%/Target 74%)
Belonging & Engagement-Students are involved in solving problems in this school (Baseline-71%/Target 75%)
Social Awareness-I feel proud of my school (Baseline 65%/Target 69%)
Staff EES Survey
Supportive Learning Environment-We celebrate progress toward school toward improvement plan goals (Baseline 84%/Target 88%)
Collaboration & Communication-When there is problem in my school, we talk about how to solve it (Baseline 86%/Target 90%)
Focused Professional Development- I receive training on instructions to support social emotional learning (Baseline 73%/Target 77%)
PBIS
Percent of students with incidents (Baseline 15%/Target 11%)
Equity 2.A - Multi-tiered System of Supports
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.
Continue PLC work to implement the school’s instructional framework & priorities in support of AKS rigor and standards
Use school PLC template for team planning & communications
Implement three-part lesson plan framework daily to encourage consistency across classroom environments
Embed teacher-led small group instruction through lesson plans and practices formally at least twice a week to ensure high-quality Tier 1 instruction is occurring for all students
Use Atlas data protocols to review student work and assessments (i.e., CFAs, DAs) & adjust instruction to support teaching and learning
Monitor the progress of students scheduled in the Remedial Education Program (REP) segments and Special Education Support Segments to receive daily instructional and intervention support
Conduct biweekly meetings with the intervention team (i.e., reading connection, math connection, MTSS coordinator, counselors, administration)
Review student plans of support for appropriate implementation and monitoring (i.e., 504, SST, Kid Talks, IEP ELP)
Build staff capacity to support and fully integrate academic rigor and excellence through supportive community structures and processes for tier 2 & 3 intervention in local school and district professional development
Implement WIDA training to support instructional strategies for multi-language learners through local and district professional development, peer observation, and coaching
Formalize academic and behavioral responses to intervention (RTI) process to reduce variability and improve the fidelity of implementation
Provide RTI training and support through PD and grade-level meetings
MTSS Screening: Academic Rigor/Excellence
iReady Math Performance Bands
Students performing two grade levels below (Baseline 14%/Target 10%)
iReady Reading Performance Bands
Students performing two grade levels below (Baseline 19%/Target 15%)
MTSS Progress Monitoring
Students in REP: 121 (8% of students)
Students receiving Tier 2: 69 (5% of students)
Students receiving Tier 3: 52 (3% of students)
Behavior Management
Percent of students with incidents (Baseline 15%/Target 11%)
Equity 2.B - Opportunity and Access
Increase opportunities for students to demonstrate eligibility for gifted/talented programming
Continue PLC work to implement the school’s instructional framework & priorities in support of AKS rigor and standards
Use school PLC template for team planning & communications
Implement three-part lesson plan framework daily to encourage consistency across classroom environments
Embed teacher-led small group instruction through lesson plans and practices formally at least twice a week to ensure high-quality Tier 1 instruction is occurring for all students
Use Atlas data protocols to review student work and assessments (i.e., CFAs, DAs) & adjust instruction to support teaching and learning
Monitor the progress of students scheduled in the Remedial Education Program (REP) segments and Special Education Support Segments to receive daily instructional and intervention support
Conduct biweekly meetings with the intervention team (i.e., reading connection, math connection, MTSS coordinator, counselors, administration)
Review student plans of support for appropriate implementation and monitoring (i.e., 504, SST, Kid Talks, IEP ELP)
Build staff capacity to support and fully integrate academic rigor and excellence through supportive community structures and processes for tier 2 & 3 intervention in local school and district professional development
Implement WIDA training to support instructional strategies for multi-language learners through local and district professional development, peer observation, and coaching
Formalize academic and behavioral responses to intervention (RTI) process to reduce variability and improve the fidelity of implementation
Provide RTI training and support through PD and grade-level meetings
MTSS Screening: Academic Rigor/Excellence
iReady Math Performance Bands
Students performing two grade levels below (Baseline 14%/Target 10%)
iReady Reading Performance Bands
Students performing two grade levels below (Baseline 19%/Target 15%)
MTSS Progress Monitoring
Students in REP: 121 (8% of students)
Students receiving Tier 2: 69 (5% of students)
Students receiving Tier 3: 52 (3% of students)
Behavior Management
Percent of students with incidents (Baseline 15%/Target 11%)
Effectiveness 3.A - Results-Based Evaluation System
Promote high levels of collaboration and engagement within professional learning communities using the Results-Based Evaluation System to define inputs, behaviors, and outcomes of students to determine successes of academic press and supportive community implementations
Meet with PLC leaders monthly to review school, departmental, and/or grade-level progress and supports
Continue PLC work to support ongoing formative assessment, feedback, reteaching, and targeted teacher-led small group planning to ensure student mastery of the AKS
Coordinate opportunities for teachers to conduct 1-2 peer observations
Schedule opportunities for PLC leaders to observe their teams
Provide students with ongoing opportunities to demonstrate mastery and utilize the Academic Assistance Program, Academic Boot Camp, and Early Morning Help
Use local school assessments, district assessments, and Milestones Benchmarks to measure progress
Present academic and behavioral data during faculty & staff meetings and through weekly staff newsletter
Provide new teachers in our building with a mentor (veteran teacher for teachers new to the profession) or a Bronco Backer (veteran at the school for teachers new to the school)
Conduct monthly check-ins with new teachers in our building
Offer ongoing, targeted schoolwide professional development and choice sessions to all staff
Ensure daily learning targets are posted, aligned with appropriate AKS and instructional calendars, and reviewed with students
GA Milestones: Students scoring at Proficient+ Distinguished by subgroups
Language Arts
Special Education (Baseline 28%/Target 32%)
EL (Baseline 43%/Target 47%)
Math
Special Education (Baseline 30%/Target 33%)
EL (Baseline 56%/Target 58%)
GA Milestones: Students scoring at Proficient + Distinguished
Language Arts (Baseline-69%/Target 73%)
Math (Baseline-76%/ Target 80%)
Science (Baseline-64%/ Target 68%)
Social Studies (Baseline-62%/Target 66%)
Student EES Survey
Monitoring Teaching & Learning- My teacher(s) tells me the purpose for each lesson or activity (Baseline 56 %/Target 60%)
Clear & Shared Focus-This school is doing a good job of preparing me to succeed in life (Baseline-67%/Target 71%)
Monitoring Teaching & Learning- My teachers help me learn by challenging me with interesting activities in class (Baseline-59%/ Target 63%)
Staff EES Survey
Focused Professional Development- Peer observation/coaching is a tool we use to improve instruction (Baseline 56%/Target 60%)
Excellence 4.C - World-Class Communication and Engagement
Improve two-way communication, engagement, and outreach that connects the community, the schools, and the district office
Continue the work of newly formed school improvement committees: family & community engagement, student & staff recognition, and communications & calendaring
Develop and share schoolwide internal (i.e., calendars, week-at-a-glance, Parent Square groups) and external communication plans (i.e., teacher Google sites, weekly Bronco Bulletin, weekly progress reports, monthly team newsletters, social media)
Create a family resource website embedded in school and teacher communication platforms
Continue the work of Connected at Crews, which focuses on providing opportunities for students, staff, and community members to engage in clubs, activities, and classes based on their interests
Utilize the connections’ preference survey to support student choices and interests
Provide opportunities for parent and community involvement for all stakeholders to be active in our school improvement process (i.e., Local School Council, PTSA, All Pro Dads, Counseling Advisory Committee, etc.)
Host events that highlight and engage students and families with different backgrounds and interests
Solicit student, staff, and family feedback following school events and activities
tudent EES Survey:
Belonging & Engagement-What we do in school will help me succeed in life (Baseline 68%/ Target 70%)
Clear & Shared Focus-This school is doing a good job of helping me to succeed in life (Baseline 67%/ Target 71%)
Staff EES Survey:
Readiness to Benefit: I am willing to work at changing my school for the better (Baseline 99%/ Target 100%)
Readiness to Benefit: My colleagues welcome new ideas and change (Baseline 71%/ Target 75%)
Family EES Survey:
Parent & Community Involvement- Parents/families have input into improving this school (Baseline 58%/ Target 62%)
Parent & Community Involvement- I feel welcome at this school (Baseline 83%/ Target 87%)