2015-2016 School Improvement Plan Everglades Elementary Leslie Lundy, Principal Billy Ball, Assistant Principal Chris duncan, Reading Coach Melanie Stinnett, Guidance December 8, 2015

School Demographics Enrollment: 694 English language learners: 16% Students with disabilities: 17% Ethnicity: Black/African American: 4% Hispanic: 37% White: 50% Asian: 2% Two or more races: 7% Free/Reduced lunch rate: 91% Number of teachers: 44 Number of first year teachers: 7 Number of teachers with 1-5 years of experience: 6 Number of teachers with 6-14 year of experience: 13 Number of teachers with 15 or more years of experience: 18 Share your school demographics and you can also share any pertinent information regarding your school culture, special initiative or partnerships.

FCAT/FSA Reading 2014 FSA 2015 % of 3 or higher 48 50th percentile or higher 35 School Reading Points for Gains 69 X Reading Gains (Lowest 25%) 67 *99% tested

FCAT/FSA Math 2014 FSA 2015 % of 3 or higher 57 50th percentile or higher 51 School Math Points for Gains 73 X Math Gains (Lowest 25%) 67 *99% tested

FCAT Writing and Science 2014 2015 Writing % 3 or Higher 42 FSA ELA Science 35

English Language Arts Goal ELA instruction will be standards-based. Outcome: The percentage of students scoring proficient on i-Ready or FSA ELA will increase by 5%. Identify your 2-3 priority goals of your SIP. Those goals that will impact student achievement the most.

ELA Strategies PLCs will be focused on standards based instruction and instructional shifts. Paraprofessionals are assigned to assist in every classroom. Teachers will follow the OCSB Curriculum Roadmap and use i-Ready computer based program and print material for instruction. Sing, Spell, Read and Write will be used for phonics instruction in grades K- 2. Teachers will use science and social studies text for reading instruction. Tutoring will be offered after-school throughout the year. Comprehension is a foundational skill addressed during the Academic Parent Teacher Teams (APTT). Writing includes writing from sources and writing progress will be monitored twice a year. Identify barriers to the goals selected

Math Goal Math Instruction will be standards-based. Outcome: The percentage of students scoring proficient on i-Ready or FSA Math will increase by 5%.

Math Strategies Teachers will follow the OCSB Curriculum Roadmap and use i- Ready computer based program and print material for instruction. A portion of the weekly PLCs will focus on Math standards-based instruction and the instructional shifts. Acaletics supplemental material will also be used for instruction in grades 3-5. AIMS materials will be used to support standards-based instruction. Tutoring will be offered after-school throughout the year. Computer lab is open in the lab for students that arrive early – Reflex Math. Reflex math will be used to increase math facts fluency. Math fact fluency will be a foundational skill emphasized in the Academic Parent Teacher Team (APTT). Identify strategies to minimize and/or eliminate the barriers; include the action plan to carry out the strategy

Science Goal Science instruction will be standards-based. Outcome: The percentage of students scoring proficient on FCAT Science will increase by 5%.

Science Strategies Teachers will follow the OCSB Curriculum Science Map. Data from Performance Matters progress monitoring will be used to drive remedial science instruction. Acaletics supplemental material will be used for instruction in fifth grade. Science text and content will be incorporated into reading instruction to build content and background knowledge. Weekly science lab activities will be conducted in grades 3-5. Science Fair will be held for grade K-5. AIMS material will be used for science instruction.

Parental Involvement Goal Parents will participate in Academic Parent Teacher Teams (APTT) that support student learning and achievement. Outcome Title I parent surveys will show parents were actively engaged in the educational process of students utilizing activities for foundational skill prescribed by teachers.

Parent Involvement Strategies K-5 teachers will facilitate four Academic Parent Teacher Team meetings. K-5 parents will be taught activities to strengthen a student’s foundational skill in reading and math. K-5 teachers will meet individually with parents to discuss attendance and academic progress of students in October/November.

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