Gwin Oaks elementary is committed to building the cultural competence of our school, faculty, and staff.   We want to use this increase of cultural competency to make sure that our students are better prepared to successfully navigate their path to college and career.

1. Gwin Oaks will continue our mission to involve all students and families in our efforts to improve our school. 

2. Our work with SEL and other strategies to build community within our classrooms will be an integral to our efforts.

      3.  We will continue to work with our Gwin Oaks School Council and PTA Executive Board in order to increase our cultural competency.

1. Our ESS survey results will increase 3% based on the theme- ‘Parents/families have input into plans for improving this school’.

2. Our ESS survey results will increase 3% based on the theme- ‘This district places emphasis on social emotional learning in addition to core academic learning.’

See attached information included in the part of the LSPI container.

Gwin Oaks will continue to remove barriers for our students so that we can ensure that all students have access to programs and support at our school.

1. We will provide remediation and enrichment opportunities to all students.

2. We will provide equitable access to clubs and extracurricular opportunities.

3.  IF (Instructional Focus Planning) will continue to reassess our work and make improvements for our students.

1. Gwin Oaks will have 98% participation on the MTSS Screening of Academics and the Screening of Wellbeing.

2. Reduction of absenteeism.

3. Grade Level Improvement Goals:

Grade 3 GMAS:  ELA improvement 5% (proficient+distinguished). Math improvement will be 5%.

Grade 4 GMAS:  ELA improvement 5% (proficient+distinguished).  Math improvement will improve 5%.

Grade 5 GMAS:  ELA improvement 5% (proficient+distinguished).  Math  and Science will improve 5% (proficient and distinguished). 

Grade 3 GMAS:  ELA Beginning level reduced 5%, Math Beginning level reduced by 5%.

Grade 4 GMAS:  ELA Beginning level reduced 5%. Math Beginning level reduced 2%.

Grade 5 GMAS:  ELA Beginning level reduced from 5%.  Math Beginning level reduced 5%.

Students at Gwin Oaks will all have access to high quality, rigorous instruction.  Students will have multiple opportunities to have access to gifted, remedial, and enrichment services.

     1. Access to EIP will be enhanced by the addition of new staff members.

     2. Students will participate in SEL and restorative practices.

     3. Access to technology will be increased for all students.

Efforts will continue to increase the number of students in the Gifted program by providing school wide access to testing and qualifications. 

• Current gifted student population:  16.5%

• 2022-23 goal for the gifted student population:  17.5%

• 2023-24 goal for the gifted student population: 18.5%

Increased opportunities will be given to students in extracurricular activities.

• Addition of a new Beta Club
• Addition of an Astronomy Club
• Addition of a Chess Club

Our 3 lowest themes on the EES are listed below.  We will have an increase on the EES survey related to:  

• 34.8% of students had a positive response for “I often see the administrators around the school talking with students.”  We would like to increase this to 44.8% positive response.    Then increase to 54.8% by the end of the 23-24 school year.

• 22.9% of students had a positive response for “Most students are respectful of others at this school.”  We would like to increase this to 32.9% positive response.   And, 42.9% by the end of the 23-24 school year.

Teachers at Gwin Oaks will continue to have input in the goals related to their students.  And, teachers will be instrumental in making sure that academic goal setting is implemented K-5 (including SC Classes).

RBES goals will be related to SEL and Academic Press.

1. A coordinated process of collaboration meetings is in place and will continue to be refined in the coming year.   Academic coaches will continue to be in place to support the work of our teachers.   An active and ongoing mentor/support network will be in place for new staff members.

2. Access to instructional planning will continue to be utilized with all certified staff members.

3. Vertical teaming opportunities will be increased for the 23-24 school year.

LSPI monitoring will continue throughout the school year.

Any initiatives related to academic achievement by GCPS (or initiated by Gwin Oaks ES directly) will continue to be promoted at the school level.

Performance goals, particularly those related to academics, will be monitored and viewed via data walks and conversations in the IF process.

Grade Level Improvement Goals:

Grade 3 GMAS:  ELA improvement 5% (proficient+distinguished).  Math improvement will be 5%.

Grade 4 GMAS:  ELA improvement 5% (proficient+distinguished).  Math improvement will be 5%.

Grade 5 GMAS:  ELA improvement 5% (proficient+distinguished).  Math improvement  5%,

                             Science improvement 5%.

Grade 3 GMAS:  ELA Beginning level reduced from 5%, Math Beginning level reduced from 5%.

Grade 4 GMAS:  ELA Beginning level reduced 5%, Math Beginning level reduced 2%.

Grade 5 GMAS:  ELA Beginning level reduced 5%, Math Beginning level reduced from 5%.

Our 2 lowest themes on the EES are listed below.  We will have an increase on the EES survey related to:  

• “Most students are respectful of others at this school.”  We would like to increase this to 32.9% positive response. The goal by the end of 23-24 will be 42.9%.

• “Setbacks don’t discourage me.”  We would like to increase this to 42.5% positive response.  The goal by the end of 23-24 will be 52.5%.

Communication with our families will continue to improve in order to help Gwin Oaks Elementary (and the Brookwood Cluster) be a preferred educational destination. 

1. Increased communication of our academic efforts and success.  Particularly as it relates to the top 20% of students in GCPS.
2. Increased promotion of the school by the School Council and PTA Executive Board.
3. Increased social media presence for Gwin Oaks.

EES surveys for parents and families.

After school offerings for students.

An ongoing after school program.

Our 2 lowest themes on the Family EES are:

• “Parents and families have input into plans for improving the school.”  We would like to increase this to 76.4% positive response.

• “This district places emphasis on Social Emotional Learning in addition to core academic learning.”  We would like to increase this to 76.8% positive response.