Wall Elementary School Improvement Plan

SPS Mission Statement The mission of the Sturgis Public Schools,The mission of the Sturgis Public Schools, in partnership with parents and community, in partnership with parents and community, is to ensure each student has the knowledge, skills, and behaviors necessary for a successful transition to the next educational stage -- ultimately leading to a productive and satisfying life. is to ensure each student has the knowledge, skills, and behaviors necessary for a successful transition to the next educational stage -- ultimately leading to a productive and satisfying life.

Our Mission It is our mission to create a nurturing community where ALL can experience success while gaining the knowledge, skills, and behaviors to achieve at their next level of learning.It is our mission to create a nurturing community where ALL can experience success while gaining the knowledge, skills, and behaviors to achieve at their next level of learning.

Our Motto Success For WALL Success For WALL

Reading is the Foundation ScienceScience Social StudiesSocial Studies MathMath

Using the Data February 2009 needs assessment First Grade:First Grade: DRA2 cut scores RTI Model Goal DRA2 cut scores RTI Model Goal Tier 1 71% 80%Tier 1 71% 80% Tier 2 21% 15%Tier 2 21% 15% Tier 3 8% 5%Tier 3 8% 5%

Second gradeSecond grade DRA2 cut scores RTI model goals DRA2 cut scores RTI model goals Tier 1 75% 80%Tier 1 75% 80% Tier 2 9% 15%Tier 2 9% 15% Tier 3 13% 5%Tier 3 13% 5%

Other Data Sources Wall 3 rd graders on 2008 MEAP GoalWall 3 rd graders on 2008 MEAP Goal Reading 89% 90% Reading 89% 90% (State ave. 83%) (State ave. 83%) Winter NWEA Reading : GoalWinter NWEA Reading : Goal RIT ave RIT ave

Gaps in student achievement Reading MEAP—no significant gaps in any subgroupReading MEAP—no significant gaps in any subgroup Writing MEAP–boys 59% girls 73%Writing MEAP–boys 59% girls 73% SPED 38% non-SPED 68% SPED 38% non-SPED 68% total 66% state ave. 61% total 66% state ave. 61% Writing goal: 2010 spring District writing assessment - 80% at grade level.Writing goal: 2010 spring District writing assessment - 80% at grade level.

Gaps in Student Achievement Math – no significant gaps in any subgroupsMath – no significant gaps in any subgroups Math MEAP for Wall 3 rd graders:Math MEAP for Wall 3 rd graders: 94% proficient 94% proficient District ave. : 93.4% District ave. : 93.4% State ave. : 83.2% State ave. : 83.2% Goal: Students maintain district average of 93.4%

Strategies/Action Steps Selection and implementation of new reading series that includes more informational textSelection and implementation of new reading series that includes more informational text Attendance of the summer 2009 MRA conference on teaching informational textAttendance of the summer 2009 MRA conference on teaching informational text Use of “Being a Writer” new curriculumUse of “Being a Writer” new curriculum Examining “allowable” writing topics for boysExamining “allowable” writing topics for boys RTI training and implementation of providing extra learning time for Tier 2 and 3RTI training and implementation of providing extra learning time for Tier 2 and 3

Strategies/Action Steps Monthly PLC meetings focused on using data points to plan instructional strategiesMonthly PLC meetings focused on using data points to plan instructional strategies K-2 District grade level meetings to share best practice and ensure consistency district-wideK-2 District grade level meetings to share best practice and ensure consistency district-wide Book study- “Making the Most of Small Groups: Differentiation for all” by Deb DillerBook study- “Making the Most of Small Groups: Differentiation for all” by Deb Diller Webinar: “Making Decisions for Individual Learners Within a Small-Group Setting”Webinar: “Making Decisions for Individual Learners Within a Small-Group Setting”

Strategy Fidelity Increased staff communication opportunities Increased staff communication opportunities to work on new strategies/action steps: Monthly PLC meetings Monthly PLC meetings Push in services Push in services Co-teaching training and classroom Co-teaching training and classroom implementation implementation

Coming Full Circle We examine our data to set a course of improvement.We examine our data to set a course of improvement. We follow our plan.We follow our plan. We examine our new data to note our successes, and to plan improvements on weaknesses.We examine our new data to note our successes, and to plan improvements on weaknesses.

Success for WALLSuccess for WALL