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CES and CPS Working together for school improvement and achievement for all students

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CPS/CES SIP GOAL To increase student achievement in the four core areas for all students K-5 and the NCLB subgroups

Measurable Objectives in Five Key Areas: Community Reading Mathematics Social Studies Science (Note: NCLB subgroup needs are addressed throughout these 5)

Community Objectives Increase communication and collaboration between CES and CPS. Increase communication among and across grade levels. Increase quality and frequency of communication with parents. Increase teacher awareness of cultural differences that impact student achievement and parental participation.

"Schedule joint faculty meetings once..." Schedule joint faculty meetings once per month including time to talk, plan, address curriculum issues together. Plan joint PTA projects and meetings.

Evidence of progress: “One school” culture evident and demonstrated by: Parent/Teacher surveys Teacher response journals Meeting agendas and minutes

To increase communication among and across grade levels, we will: Develop structures to address identified needs including grade level, vertical and team meetings Evidence of progress: Schedule and minutes of meetings

To increase quality and frequency of communication with parents, we will: Develop a plan to address identified needs via existing school improvement framework and PTA. Identified needs include: Providing regular information to parents regarding student achievement Utilizing parents as resources. Providing specific outreach to parents from NCLB subgroups. Enhancing school community relationships.

Evidence of progress: Detailed record of activities taking place both in classrooms and schoolwide (target subgroups) Record of participation (target subgroups) Annual parent and staff surveys.

To increase teacher awareness of cultural differences that impact student achievement and parental participation, we will: Take teachers on a community tour by bus. Participate in Diversity Forum and create a satellite diversity forum for CES/CPS Study Ruby Payne’s Framework for Understanding Poverty and implement instructional strategies. Investigate strategies to increase achievement among African American students.

Evidence of Progress Record of classroom practices and instructional strategies implemented in classrooms at CPS and CES. Increased achievement for students in NCLB subgroups.

Reading Objectives Increase the Spring 2005, 2006, 2007 SOL English RLR pass rate of students in grades 3 and 5 and NCLB subgroups to 75% Increase the number of students meeting PALS grade level benchmarks K-3 by 10% from Fall to Spring.

To increase reading achievement, we will: Uniformly and consistently use HM curriculum and materials Curriculum alignment with PALS Implement vertical, grade level and team meetings to Align instruction with the 2003 Reading/Literature SOL Curriculum Develop pacing documents K-5 Develop K-5 student reading assessment portfolio

To increase reading achievement, we will: Determine remediation targets Implement before and after school remediation program Offer summer school program Provide Staff Development as needed on: Guided reading, running records, flexible grouping, etc. Success maker Administer STAR 2-5 Develop and establish parent/teacher communication about reading performance.

Evidence of Progress: SOL Scores  75%/safe harbor Pacing guides in use Curriculum alignment documented Lesson planning Portfolio document in use

Mathematics Objective Increase the Spring 2005, 2006, 2007 Math SOL pass rate of students in grades 3 and 5 and the NCLB subgroups to 70%.

To increase math achievement we will: Target instruction in class and areas of remediation. Ensure one hour math instruction even on early release days Use uniform pacing of EM Use appropriate math vocabulary from SOL and EM Create unit benchmarks

To increase math achievement, we will: Evaluate computer software to find appropriate mathematical software to target areas of need. Use EM extensions, reteaching strategies, games, calculators and manipulatives appropriately Create walkabout checklist Use practice SOL materials and SOL released tests to teach test taking strategies.

Evidence of Progress Notes from meetings SOL results

Social Studies Increase the Spring 2005, 2006, 2007 Social Studies SOL pass rate of students in grades 3 and 5 and the NCLB subgroups to 70%.

To increase Social Studies achievement, we will: Align curriculum with Social Studies Standards of Learning (follow Curriculum Framework) Develop benchmarks and pacing guides by grade level. Use nonfiction via trade books and primary source materials. Design tests in SOL format Use SOL released items Administer Pre and Post tests and Chapter and Unit Tests

Evidence of Progress SOL results

Science Objective Increase the Spring 2005, 2006, 2007 Science SOL pass rate of students in grades 3 and 5 and the NCLB subgroups to 80% with annual incremental increases of 3%.

To increase Science achievement, we will: Celebrate success thus far! Align curriculum with Science Standards of Learning (follow Curriculum Framework) Develop benchmarks and pacing guides by grade level. Practice hands on inquiry and classroom research Use nonfiction via trade books and periodicals. Design tests in SOL format Use SOL released items Administer Pre and Post tests and Chapter and Unit Tests

Evidence of Progress SOL Results

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