1. Heards Ferry Elementary State of the School 2014-2015

2. Administrative Staff 2014-2015
Lisa Nash, Principal
Whitney Shook, Assistant Principal
Lori Dunagan, Curriculum Support Teacher
Amanda Futo, Counselor
Stephanie Soldo, IB Coordinator
Administrative Staff

3. Heards Ferry Elementary Central Learning Community~
The Heart of Fulton County Schools
Superintendent- Robert Avossa
Area Superintendent- Gonzalo LaCava
Area Executive Director- Kirk Shrum

4. Mission Statement
Heards Ferry Elementary School’s mission is to challenge and support all students to reach their highest potential.

5. Strategic Plan Goals:
Increase student achievement at the highest level
Increase students’ inquiry based learning
Increase student ownership of learning

6. Our School Goals This Year:
Increase collaboration and communication among teachers by utilizing Professional Learning Communities
Create a positive school climate for teachers, staff, and students
Analyze data in order to celebrate successes, plan for instruction, and remediate when necessary

7. What are the components of our school?
Parent/Teacher/Student Compact IB
PBIS/SOAR
Team Time
Open Communication

8. What do we look like? 83 Staff Members 49 Certified Classroom Teachers
11 Classified Paraprofessionals
23 Support Staff
All staff members are highly qualified and certified in the field that they are teaching

9. Enrollment SNPK-4 PK- 21 Kindergarten- 102 SNK- 8 1st- 110 2nd- 113
3rd- 102
4th- 107
5th- 124
Total Enrollment- 691

10. What is the role of the School Governance Council?
Governing body of the school.
Approve the school strategic plan and updates
Approve the annual budget recommendations
Manage the Request for Flexibility process
Participate in hiring of the principal, in the case of a vacancy
Provide annual feedback on principal performance

11. School Governance Council
3 parents/guardians elected by the parents/guardians with children enrolled at the school
2 teachers elected by school employees
2 school-based employees appointed by the principal
2 community members nominated by the principal and approved by the School Governance Council
The principal (non-voting)

12. IB Mission Statement
Becoming responsible citizens in a global community developing inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect!

13. Learner Profile & Attributes
We must work together to develop these character traits and instill these attitudes.

14. What does our curriculum look like and what tests do we give at Heards Ferry Elementary?
Georgia Milestones (3rd-5th)
ITBS (3rd and 5th)
Common Assessments (K-5)
Fountas and Pinnell (K-5)
G-Kids (Kindergarten)
ACCESS (ESOL)
STAR Reading and STAR Math (K-5)
SLO (student learning objectives) PK- 3rd

15. What will you see throughout our building during and after school?
Differentiated Instruction
Small Groups
Common Formative Assessments
Computers in every classroom
Promethean White Boards
Data, Data, Data!
Higher Order Questioning
Engaged Students
Essential Questions/ I Can Statements
After School Activities
Hands on Activities
Cooperative Learning
SOAR- School wide discipline plan
Standards-Based report cards in 2nd– 5th
Progress Skills Checklist in K and 1st
Common Core Georgia Performance Standards in ELA , Reading, Math, Science and Social Studies
Star Reading
Star Math
Balanced Literacy
Assessments
Reading Eggs
IXL
FASTT Math
Professional Learning Communities
Extended day 2 times a week which provides tutorial and enrichment for grades 2nd-5th (Jan-May)
Team Time every day from 7:40- 8:10 to enrich and extend curriculum for students
What will you see throughout our building during and after school?

16. Response to Intervention (RTI): The Georgia Student Achieve Pyramid of Interventions
Tier 4
Tier 3 – SST Driven Learning
Individualized Strategies
Research based strategies targeting a specific area of concern
4-5 times weekly for 30+ minutes
Tier 2 – Needs Based Learning
In addition to Tier 1, targeted students participate in research based interventions
Additional small group instruction for selected individuals (3-5 times weekly for minutes)
Tier 1- Standards Based Classroom Learning
Differentiated instruction guided by frequent formative assessment.
Multiple options for taking in information
Multiple options for making sense of the ideas
Multiple options for expressing what they know
Multiple arrangements and settings to foster engagement and relevance
Tier 4
1-5% of Students
5-15% of Students
80-100% of Students

17. Heards Ferry School Rules
SOAR
Heards Ferry School Rules
S – Safe (follow procedures, keep hands and feet to self)
O – Outstanding (be a good example, be helpful, stay organized and neat)
A –Accountable (be prepared, be responsible, be attentive)
R – Respectful (raise your hand, follow directions the first time, use appropriate language and tone, respect teachers, self, and peers)

18. Motivators Praise by the teacher/s SOAR Points Tickets
Individual and Class
Fun Friday for individuals
Teams working to earn rewards
Recognized on the morning news show
Recognized in the school newsletter
Positive Office Referrals by Administration
Breakfast of Champions
Student of the Week Certificates

19. What is on Home Access Center?
Student information from teacher grade books and data entered by administrators
Attendance
Discipline
Transcripts
Schedules
Test Scores
Report Cards
Registration information
Classwork – assignments, tests etc…(grades 2-5)
To vote for SGC candidates

20. Communication Conferences Phone calls Emails Agendas/daily folders
Thursday folders
Newsletters- school and grade level
School Messenger
School website
Eagle Alliance website
Classroom teacher page on EA website
Edmodo
Communication

21. Data from

22. CRCT Information/Data
Who took the CRCT?
Who will take the CRCT next year?
Results from CRCT

23. Reading CRCT Results Students
Percentage of students who met or exceeded
3rd
98%
4th
100%
5th
99%

24. Reading CRCT Results 82% 81% 74% Students 3rd 4th 5th
Percentage of students who exceeded
3rd
82%
4th
81%
5th
74%

25. Every Grade Scored 98% or Higher in READING!!!!

26. Math CRCT Results 92% 96% 75% Students 3rd 4th 5th
Percentage of Students who met or exceeded
3rd
92%
4th
96%
5th
75%

27. Math CRCT Results Students 3rd 69% 4th 71% 5th 75%
Percentage of Students who exceeded
3rd
69%
4th
71%
5th
75%

28. Reading- 98% English/Language Arts – 97% Mathematics – 92% Science – 91% Social Studies – 93%
Highlight – In math, 48% of the 3rd graders exceeded the standard by scoring level 3.
Grade 3 – CRCT Results

29. The percentage of students exceeding in ELA increased from 68% to 71%
GRADE 3 Highlights
The percentage of students exceeding in ELA increased from 68% to 71%
The percentage of students who exceeded in Science increased from 69% to 75%.

30. Reading – 100% English/Language Arts – 97% Mathematics – 96% Science – 97% Social Studies – 97%
Grade 4 – CRCT Results

31. GRADE 4 Highlights
4th saw a gain in meets/exceeds in every subject except Social Studies where they remained the same
The percentage of students exceeding increased in every subject except Math and Science

32. Reading – 99% Language Arts – 99% Mathematics – 96% Science – 94% Social Studies – 94%
Grade 5 – CRCT Results

33. GRADE 5 Highlights
The percentage of students exceeding increased in every subject except in Science and Social Studies
The percentage of students exceeding in Reading increased from 64% to 74%

34. Parental Involvement…how can you be involved?
Volunteer in the classroom or school
Science Day
Attend Curriculum Night
Community involvement
School Governance Council
Join Edmodo
Join Eagle Alliance: Raises funds for HFES

35. Eagle Alliance Funding
Science Volunteer in the Science Lab
Materials and supplies
Technology (I pad carts and technology programs- IXL, FASTT Math, AR, Reading Eggs)
Professional Learning for staff (Writing, PBIS and PLC)
Agendas/Thursday Folders
Paper
Odyssey of the Mind
Math Online League
Weekly Readers
Science Weekly
Poster Maker

36. We continue to:

37. 6:45-7:30- Session with the teachers
Announcements
Updated Contact Information
Computers available to join Eagle Alliance website, EA teacher pages, Edmodo and volunteer information
6:45-7:30- Session with the teachers
If you need to sign up to be a volunteer, please go to the computer lab to register.

38. The Eagle Alliance Heards Ferry Discretionary Budget
Approximate cost to provide
programming and academic support
at Heards Ferry per year: $300,000
Approximate funding
provided by Fulton County: $160,000
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SHORTFALL: = $140,000
PER-STUDENT COST
$140,000/700 STUDENTS = $200 per STUDENT

39. PROGRAMS + EVENTS FUNDED/ORGANIZED by THE EAGLE ALLIANCE
Science Lab • Daddy/Daughter Date Night • Six Plus One Traits of Writing Program • Mother/Son Date Night • Fall Family Festival • School Store • Sneak Peek • Spirit Wear • Talent Show • Spirit Nights • Book Fair • Hands on Heards Ferry Day • Building Maintenance • Grounds Maintenance • RSVP Security System • Carpool • Teacher Appreciation Events • New Family Events • School Calendar • Website Maintenance • Field Day • Science Day • VIP Day • International Day • Media Center Programming • Yearbook • Music Programming • Professional Development • Paper • Curriculum Nights • Positive Behavior Intervention System • Field Trips • Printer Cartridges • Special Education Support • Teacher Mini Grants • Classroom Stipends for Teachers • Drinking Water • First Friday • Art Supplies • Media Center Supplies • Music Supplies • PE Supplies • School Tours • Odyssey of the Mind • Student Government • Reading Program • Online Math League • E-Library • IXL Math and ELA Program • Learning A-Z • New Math Program • Moby Max • Weekly Readers • Reading Eggs • Science Weekly …and more.