School Improvement Plan 2014-2015
Fiske Elementary School School Improvement Plan 2014-2015
Site Council Members: Lingfei Hou, Parent Lisa Murray, Parent Daniel Voss, Parent Maria Azeredo, Literacy Specialist Jean Button, Kindergarten Teacher Ann Crogan, Grade 1 Teacher
Amanda Mason, Parent/Co Chair Thomas Martellone, Principal/Co Chair
Fiske Elementary School
School Improvement Plan 2014-2015
Fiske Elementary School Goals 2014-2015 Goal
INSTRUCTION Academic Goal 1:
If teachers expand their use of student data to discuss student progress and select effective instructional strategies, then all students will achieve at high levels.
Implementation
Timeline
Monitoring
Assessment
Continue to Implement and refine Response to Intervention (RTI) at Fiske for academically and behaviorally at risk students.
August 2014-June 2015
Provide professional learning sessions for all staff regarding the Fiske Response to Intervention (RTI) model to include progress monitoring, Data Teams, and
Produce an Response to Intervention (RTI) guide for Fiske. Monitor and track data for all students that demonstrate below grade level proficiency.
Continue grade level intervention blocks (K-5) and continue to refine the six week data team meetings to progress monitor students and determine strategies for students needing additional intervention.
August 2013-June 2014
Classroom observations will take place during intervention blocks and targeted feedback will be provided to teachers around the content and rigor of intervention groups.
Record data and formulate plans for students needing intervention. Plans will be shared with appropriate school personnel to support student learning needs.
Increase teacher use of technology to individually and collaboratively manage student data to inform instruction, intervention, teacher evaluation and collaboration across teams and the school.
August 2014 – June 2015
Staff will be provided opportunities to participate in professional learning that will support grade level and cross school collaboration which will increase accessibility to data use to drive instruction and provide intervention for students.
Document opportunities of professional learning where staff have been shown new ways to manage data and increase collaboration through the use of technology.
Assist and support Lexington Public Schools in creating district mission, vision and belief statements that foster student academic learning.
August 2013Ongoing
K-5 teachers will participate in professional learning around the implementation of Writers Workshop through Teachers College.
August 2014 June 2015
Staff meeting and Thursday early release time will be provided as needed to support the work of the district.
Administrators will participate in professional learning opportunities provided to teachers through Teachers College for Writers Workshop.
Staff input and commentary will be recorded and shared with central office .
100% of staff will participate in professional learning for Writers Workshop and will implement the workshop model based on classroom observations.
Fiske Elementary School
School Improvement Plan 2014-2015
Fiske Elementary School Goals 2014-2015 Goal
INSTRUCTION Social/Emotional Goal 2:
If we increase student pro-social behavior and resiliency, and reduce sources of unhealthy student stress, then student academic performance and well-being will improve.
Implementation
Timeline
Continue the development and implementation of a school wide PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Support) system to address the behavioral needs of students.
August 2014-June 2015
Continue to promote staff participation in Responsive Classroom training to support student behavioral needs across the school setting.
July 2014-Ongoing
Develop a schedule to include school wide morning meeting time for students as part of the Responsive Classroom routines.
Fall 2014
Implement a school wide set of classroom pro-social instructional modules to be taught to each grade level by the school counselor in coordination with classroom teachers.
August 2014-June 2015
Educate teachers and students in digital literacy including the acceptable use of the Internet at school.
August 2014 – June 2015 (ongoing)
Reconvene/form a Fiske Student Council for student input and connectedness to school.
August 2014- June 2015
Monitoring
Assessment
Integrate PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Support) components across the school setting and provide opportunities for students to engage in PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Support) (All School Meeting, student recognition, etc.)
Document implementation steps during the school year and collect student behavior data.
Keep a spreadsheet of all staff that have attended Responsive Classroom. Encourage others to attend if they have not.
Ninety five percent (95%) of all classroom teachers and specialist teachers will be trained in Responsive Classroom.
Visit classrooms during morning meeting time as part of classroom visitations/ observations
100% of classes will have a morning/afternoon meeting time at least 4 days per week.
Through professional learning and in coordination with building administrators, the school counselor will deliver (3) four week instructional modules to each grade level as a Tier I pro-social support.
Completed schedule and classroom observations will reflect implementation of grade level prosocial instructional lessons delivered to students at all grade levels K-5.
School administrators will work with the school counselor to find and develop lessons related to internet safety and digital citizenship for all grade levels at Fiske (K-5).
Observations will take place during lessons on digital citizenship and feedback will be provided by students based on lessons taught.
Two teachers will oversee a student council comprised of upper grade elementary students.
Agendas will be kept for all meetings and student “products” from the council will be documented.
Fiske Elementary School
School Improvement Plan 2014-2015
Fiske Elementary School Goals 2014-2015 Goal
COLLABORATION Parent Engagement and Education
If we increase communications with parents and provide information about school programming, parents will be better informed and able to support students which will help them be more successful.
Implementation
Timeline
Monitoring
Continue to hold monthly “Principal Chat” with parents and school community members to provide opportunities for dialogue and to exchange information about academic and pro-social learning as well as other topics of interest such as enrollment, PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers ), and relevant topics
September 2014 June 2015
Monitor implementation based on feedback by Fiske site council and PTO (Parent Teacher Organization).
Attendance will kept from each session and feedback will be solicited to monitor effectiveness.
August 2014 – June 2015
Provide opportunities for school site council to give feedback on the draft district mission, vision and belief statements.
Comments and feedback generated will be shared with the central office.
August 2014 – June 2015
Hold three events throughout the year for parents regarding digital citizenship. Keep attendance of participants and provide materials online for those not able to attend.
100% of parents will receive materials related to digital citizenship and technology either through attendance at presentations or electronically.
Assist and support Lexington Public Schools in creating district mission, vision and belief statements that will guide student academics and prosocial behaviors. Provide opportunity for parents to learn about ways to support their children in the digital age in regards to digital citizenship and technology.
Assessment
Fiske Elementary School
School Improvement Plan 2014-2015
Fiske Elementary School Goals 2014-2015 Goal
FACILITY Enrollment and School Capacity
Address the space needs at Fiske School and monitor enrollment through collaboration with the Enrollment Working Group, Facilities and Central Office to ensure high quality teaching and learning for all students.
Implementation
Timeline
Monitoring
Assessment
Monitor enrollment to determine staffing needs for the 2014-2015 school year. Hire additional staff as approved by the LSC (Lexington School Committee) if needed.
June 2014ongoing
Provide updates to central office regarding enrollment in the rising fourth grade to determine staffing.
Additional .55FTEs (Full Time Equivalent) will be hired for each classroom in grade five that has 28 students or more.
Communicate with parents and families of Grade Five students on a regular basis to maintain positive working relationships.
June 2014-June 2015
Communicate with parents via email, through principal chats and in writing to update them on enrollment related issues as appropriate.
100% of grade five parents will receive communications related to grade five enrollment as appropriate throughout the school year.
Collaborate with grade five teachers and additional staff (.55FTEs) to plan co-teaching in Fifth Grade if warranted by enrollment.
July 2014Ongoing as needed
Participate in planning for coteaching in fifth grade as appropriate to support teachers and students.
Clearly documented plans will be in place regarding possible co-teaching models at Fiske.
Monitor enrollment throughout the 2014-2015 school year to assess the need for possible additional classroom space in 2015-2016.
Fall 2014 – Spring 2015
Provide updated enrollment information to central office throughout the year. Monitor students moving in and out during the school year as data to help determine enrollment needs.
October 1 enrollment data and spring enrollment data will be provided as documentation of space and staffing needs for the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 school year.
Fiske Elementary School
