1. Grantham School “ Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing” 2014 -2015 Mission/Purpose/Direction/Core Values/BeliefsMission/Purpose/Direction/Core Values/Beliefs Goals Expectations:Goals Expectations: –Maintain a welcoming/supportive environment. –Routine triangulation and dialogue regarding data –Teaching and Learning Framework and “Fab Five” –Grade Level Goals

2. “GROWLITUDE” Mission: The mission of Grantham School is to develop life- long learners by challenging, inspiring, and nurturing students to achieve through academic goal setting, character development, and stewardship. Purpose: Grantham School shall provide an exemplary education to produce globally competitive, healthy, and responsible students led by 21st Century professionals governed by quality leadership and 'supported by 21st Century systems.

3. Direction: The staff of Grantham School is committed to ensuring students meet and/or exceed annual student growth and proficiency expectations as well as prepare students to be productive citizens. Core Values: We are committed to being life-long learners and achieving excellence. We are committed to being reliable, trustworthy, honest, efficient, and loyal. We are committed to being respectful and nurturing. We are committed to inspiring others by being passionate about our profession. We are committed to being creative and innovative. We are committed to being a good steward of all we have. We are committed to serving others with a positive attitude. We are committed to the well being of all. We are committed to working together as a team. Direction and Core Values

4. Grantham School believes all students can learn in an engaging, rigorous, and relevant learning environment enhanced by appropriate and meaningful relationships between students, parents, staff, and extended community. We also believe that every individual deserves respect and needs to respect others. needs a safe and orderly environment. needs a positive support system which includes, parents, peers and staff. deserves resources and opportunities to experience success. deserves education in the use of technology which is essential in today's world. needs discipline.

5. Leadership and Quality Framework Purpose-Direction-Leadership –School Improvement Team, Standing Committees, and Parent Advisory Council Resources and Support Systems –Mentor Services, CFST Services, Success Coach Services, Clubs, Intramurals, Counseling Schedule Collaboration Constituent Communication, Partners in Education

6. Goals/Expectations –Maintain a welcoming/supportive environment. –Routine triangulation and dialogue regarding data –Teaching and Learning Framework and “Fab Five”

7. Triangulation of Data Complete Assessments to determine student strengths and opportunities for growthComplete Assessments to determine student strengths and opportunities for growth Assessments: Renaissance/3D/TRC/ClassScape/SMIAssessments: Renaissance/3D/TRC/ClassScape/SMI Team discussions and plan of action regarding what can be done to helpTeam discussions and plan of action regarding what can be done to help each student make growth. each student make growth.

8. Student Service Model Acceleraton during the school dayAcceleraton during the school day Instructional Framework within each classroomInstructional Framework within each classroom

9. Acceleration Services: K-3 Title I Team – SIPPS for Reading utilized (Carr, Holloman, Hudson, Evans, Rogers) Core Teachers EC Teacher ESL Teacher Instructional Assistants

10. Acceleration Grades 4-8 Grades 4 and 5 will be served by the Title I teachers and tutors. Grades 6-8 will be served by tutors during the school day. Tutors must complete an instructional impact form and monitor student progress.

11. Instructional Impact Teachers will determine a strategy to be consistently utilized based upon triangulation of data.Teachers will determine a strategy to be consistently utilized based upon triangulation of data. Each teacher must monitor impact.Each teacher must monitor impact. PEP’s are developed for students in need of intensive or strategic support to meet or exceed grwoth expcetations.PEP’s are developed for students in need of intensive or strategic support to meet or exceed grwoth expcetations.

12. NC ABC Update A-F designations will be issued after November for schools throughout NC. Grantham School exceeded NC growth expectations for the 2014-2015 school year. Proficiency Data for Reading, Math, Science CCR – College and Career Reading GLP – Grade Level Proficiency 2012-20132013-2014 CCR42.342.4 GLPNo Data54.4

13. Opportunities for Growth Proficiency goals to meet or exceed Federal Benchmarks : White Students –Goal: +16% in Reading and Math CCR African American Students –Goal: +8% gain in Reading and Math CCR Hispanic Students –Goal: +2% gain in Reading and Math CCR Students with Disabilities –Goal: +14% gain in Reading and Math CCR The Federal Government Accountability Model does not utilize Grade Level Proficiency when calculating Annual Measurable Objectives met. CCR proficiency is used in the AMO Model.

14. Attendance/Arrival/ Departure Daily attendance provides students the opportunity to increase academic performance. Students need to be on time and remain at school until dismissal at 3:15 to minimize gaps in their learning. Make certain students are dropped off and picked up in the established car rider line. Students can not cross the road or walk to/from home without a parent/guardian. We unfortunately have too many parents signing students in late or signing students out routinely which negatively impacts student performance outcomes by disrupting the classroom environment or delays/shortens learning opportunities.

15. Grade Level Expectations