Greenwood Forest Elementary School Home of the Grizzly Bears! Misty Valley Drive Houston, TX Klein Independent School District

Mission Statement Greenwood Forest has a school wide culture of collaboration through which we effectively plan and implement differentiated instruction that engages all learners resulting in increasing student success and closing the achievement gap. Source: Greenwood Forest Campus Improvement Plan

Goals  Each child will achieve academic success to his or her highest potential.  Each child will demonstrate the character traits of a productive and honorable citizen in a global community. Source: Greenwood Forest Campus Improvement Plan

Action Plans  Increase student performance and close the achievement gap.  Recruit and retain the highest quality employees who will provide motivating lessons using materials that enhance student engagement.  Promote positive character traits in each student while providing a safe learning environment.  Build relationships that encourage parent and community involvement. Source: Greenwood Forest Campus Improvement Plan

Character Development  Greenwood Forest implements a school- wide character education program to improve social skills  Mentors are assigned to at-risk students to provide support.  Great Grizzly Citizenship Awards are presented to students at the end of each nine weeks.  Classes are recognized for good behavior with golden tickets. Source: Klein ISD Web Site, Campus Snapshots

Campus Climate Greenwood Forest fosters a positive campus climate through special programs, dedicated teachers, and strong community involvement.  No Place for Hate school since  Red Ribbon Week  Peace Walk

Community  Greenwood Forest values family and community involvement.  Greenwood Forest has an on campus parent liaison two and a half days a week, who helps to increase parent involvement in the learning process.  Parents and community members serve on an active PTO.  Computer aided English classes and computer classes, offered in Spanish.

Student Data School Year Total Student Population: 725 Boys: 370 Girls: 355 Source: Attendance Clerk

Students by Grade School Year GradeCountPercent Kindergarten % First % Second % Third % Fourth % Fifth % Source: Texas Academic Performance Report

Student Ethnic Distribution School Year Total School Population: 681 Ethnic Distribution CountPercent African American % Hispanic % White % American Indian40.6% Asian608.8% Two or More Races 172.5% Source: Texas Academic Performance Report

Student Demographic Data School Year Total Population: 681 LabelCountPercent Economically Disadvantaged % Non-Educationally Disadvantaged % English Language Learners (ELL) % Students with Disciplinary Placements 10.1% At-Risk % Mobility Rate ( ): 24.2% Source: Texas Academic Performance Report

Standardized Test Scores 2013 Accountability Rating: Met Standard MathReadingScienceWriting All Students 85%80%83%63% African American 78%72%63%65% Hispanic 83%77%81%57% White 94%86%94%81% Asian 96%92%100%86% Economically Disadvantaged 80%72%77%54% Limited English 78%54%67%30% Special Education 95%89%80%83% Demographic Distribution of All Students Passing STAAR Source: Greenwood Forest Campus Needs Assessment

Standardized Test Scores 2013 Accountability Rating: Met Standard SubjectStateDistrictCampus 2012 Reading 79%85%77% 2013 Reading 80%86%80% 2012 Math 77%84%82% 2013 Math 79%85% 2012 Writing 72%78%65% 2013 Writing 70%73%63% 2012 Science 73%83%84% 2013 Science 73%83%84% Percent of All Students Passing STAAR

Staff Information Total Staff: 61.3 Professional StaffCountPercent Teachers % Professional Support % Campus Administration % Educational Aides: 8.8% Source: Texas Academic Performance Report

Teachers by Ethnicity and Sex EthnicityCountPercent African American % Hispanic % White % Total Minority Staff: 22.2% SexCountPercent Males % Females % Source: Texas Academic Performance Report

Teachers by Years of Experience Years of Experience CountPercent Beginning % 1-5 Years % 6-10 Years % Years % Over 20 Years % Number of Students per Teacher: 14.3 Source: Texas Academic Performance Report

Special Programs  Coach Chipper: Students participate in a year long running program.  Be A Champion: After school program for students.  Spelling Bee  Safety Patrol  Holiday Toy Drive  Shoe Box Presents

Extra-Curricular Programs  Choir: Open to any student in 4 th or 5 th grade that has a love of music. Students perform in a fall and spring concert as well as at the Spring Choral Festival.  Chimes: Choir students perform on chimes.  Garden Club: Students plan, plant, and maintain a community garden on the school grounds.  Science Club: Students explore scientific concepts in an after school setting.  Destination Imagination: Creative and imaginative team competitions in STEM, Visual Arts, Improvisation, and Service Learning.

Greenwood Grizzlies … Achieve, Believe, Succeed!