1. Codington Elementary Principal- Cindy Henry Assistant Principal – Bonnie Page Jon Lentz Sharon Duff Ashley Bryant Jason Fennell Jennifer George Caroline Stillwell

2. Facts About Codington Year-round school Year-round school Five years ago was one of five lowest achieving schools in district Five years ago was one of five lowest achieving schools in district Has been Exemplary/High Growth status for past 4 years Has been Exemplary/High Growth status for past 4 years Title I School Title I School “School of Distinction” 2001-2002 “School of Distinction” 2001-2002

3. School Profile 2001-2002 Statistics Based on Grades 3-5 109 males 109 males 121 females 121 females 202 Caucasians 202 Caucasians 22 African Americans 22 African Americans 2 Asian-Pacific Islanders 2 Asian-Pacific Islanders Total school enrollment: 525 Total school enrollment: 525 2 Hispanics 2 Multi-Racial 38 Economically Disadvantaged 31 Classroom Teachers Average Class Size – 25 Higher than state and district

4. How does Codington achieve being a “School of Excellence”? Administration, Teachers and Parents work together Administration, Teachers and Parents work together One week enrichment or remediation every 9 weeks One week enrichment or remediation every 9 weeks Tutoring Programs every day and everyone tutors Tutoring Programs every day and everyone tutors Variety of Programs Variety of Programs All of staff trained in all programs All of staff trained in all programs Ex: Reading Renaissance, Math Renaissance, Thinking Maps Ex: Reading Renaissance, Math Renaissance, Thinking Maps

5. Pro’s of Codington Responsibility in hands of everyone Responsibility in hands of everyone Open door policy Open door policy Student data notebooks Student data notebooks Share information and ideas Share information and ideas Team-based staff Team-based staff Lack of down time because of year – round schedule Lack of down time because of year – round schedule All supported and trained in programs All supported and trained in programs 90% of teachers are fully licensed 90% of teachers are fully licensed 9 Nationally Board Certified 9 Nationally Board Certified 29% have further education 29% have further education 48% have 4-10 years of experience 48% have 4-10 years of experience Staff development based on students’ needs Staff development based on students’ needs

6. Codington’s Needs for Improvement Needs better make-up of subgroups Needs better make-up of subgroups Will only be able to meet 4 subgroups next year according to No Child Left Behind legislation Will only be able to meet 4 subgroups next year according to No Child Left Behind legislation Students need better understanding of testing Students need better understanding of testing Do not understand why they have to take the test Do not understand why they have to take the test Students could possibly have itinerants more than once a week Students could possibly have itinerants more than once a week

7. School Improvement Every year faculty and staff nominate and vote for School Improvement Team Every year faculty and staff nominate and vote for School Improvement Team Parents nominate or apply, then members of School Improvement Team are voted on Parents nominate or apply, then members of School Improvement Team are voted on Meet until plan is made then phase meetings out Meet until plan is made then phase meetings out Work in progress Work in progress Strong PTA support Strong PTA support Each grade level has a copy School Improvement Plan Each grade level has a copy School Improvement Plan Administrators have a copy School Improvement Plan Administrators have a copy School Improvement Plan Copy of School Improvement Plan in office for parents Copy of School Improvement Plan in office for parents

8. Student Perception Feel prepared for tests Feel prepared for tests Concentrate on tests during 4 th nine weeks Concentrate on tests during 4 th nine weeks less Social Studies and Science less Social Studies and Science Cooperative Learning Groups Cooperative Learning Groups “Teachers are nice and make sure you understand things.” “Teachers are nice and make sure you understand things.” Reading is harder than math Reading is harder than math

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