1. Hop Brook School Strategic Plan 2014-2015

2. Hop Brook School 337 Students Free and Reduced- 178 students, 52.8% ELL-33 students, 9.8% Special Education- 35 students, 10.4% Learning and Adjustment- 14 students

3. 2013-2014 Data Attendance- 7% of students chronically absent Offenses-14 discipline offenses reported to CT SDE Page 2, Strategic Plan

4. Our Math Data Math Tier 1 Spring 2014 51% Math Tier 1 Winter 2015 51% Math Tier 1 Goal Spring 2015 56%

5. Math Data Continued Math Tier 3 Spring 2014 27% Math Tier 3 Winter 2015 26% Math Tier 3 Goal Spring 2015 22%

6. Reading Data Reading Tier 1 Spring 2014 52% Reading Tier 1 Winter 2015 56% Reading Tier 1 Goal Spring 2015 57%

7. Reading Data Continued Reading Tier 3 Spring 2014 29% Reading Tier 3 Goal Spring 2015 24% Reading Tier 3 Winter 2015 21%

8. Priority 1- Shared Vision, Mission and Strategic Plan Committees-all teachers involved Posted vision and mission at entry of each classroom Hop Brook Mission Statement revised collaboratively to match district priorities Teacher and administrator goals monitored Page 3 Strategic Plan

9. What Guides Us Our goal is for all students cognitively engage in constructing new and meaningful learning. How we accomplish this: Teacher focus Improve lesson planning to provide an appropriate level of challenge for all students Administrator focus Provide teachers with specific feedback Professional development Collaboration time

10. Priority 2-Continuous Improvement of Teaching and Learning Improve Data Team Process: New form, Share Drive Student Discourse: Turn and Talk, Responsible Talk Student Goal Setting and Data Folders Student Self Assessment: Success Plans, Rubrics Pages 5-8 Strategic Plan

11. Priority 2-Continuous Improvement of Teaching and Learning- Cont. Increase small group instruction-Reading assistants, ELL teacher, Reading Specialist, Paras Keep Learning On Track Team Reading Workshop Approach, PD Mini Lessons CCSS Flip Chart Math Pilot- 5 classrooms Pages 5-8 Strategic Plan

12. Priority 3-Safe, Welcoming and High Performing Learning Environments Responsive Classroom Morning Meeting Responsible Talk Bees-monthly winners Buddy Bench Quiet Time & Rest and Return Behavioral Interventions: Grant, lessons, groups Technology: Chrome Books, Hour of Code, after school club Pages 9-11 Strategic Plan

13. Priority 4-Organizational System Designed for Results Teval process District Hiring Process- interview with committee, teach lesson and reference check Handbook for staff and students School Messenger: reminders, emails Newsletters Surveys: Students, parents and staff Website Pages 12-13 Strategic Plan

14. Priority 5-Families and Community as Partners- Strategy #1 Provide information and opportunities for parents to support student learning. Grade level parent activities Parents attend morning meetings Celebration of Learning Conference Pages 14-15 Strategic Plan

15. Priority 5-Families and Community as Partners- Strategy #2 Build relationships with families and the community using multiple modes of communication and feedback. PSA student presentations Kids Marathon Jump Rope for Heart Naugatuck Food Bank Christmas gifts Local charities-dress down money Adopt a soldier Pages 14-15 Strategic Plan

16. Priority 5-Families and Community as Partners- Strategy #3 Develop community partnerships to leverage resources and collaboratively address the needs of the school. Zumba Girl Scouts-lunch time Howard Whittemore Library Discovery-Breakfast Club NEF-applied for 2 grants High School-8 students volunteer Waterbury, Tinker School Pen Pals Emblem Club-backpacks, Thanksgiving baskets, volunteer Post Office-Wee Deliver-last year delivered over 1000 letters Pages 14-15 Strategic Plan

17. Hop Brook School Thank you for helping us Educate All Students for Tomorrow’s Future!