2016-17 & 2017-18 Antioch Elementary School Improvement Plan

Antioch Elementary School Contact Information
School / Antioch Elementary / Date Prepared by Committee / Tom Childers
Address / 3101 Antioch Church Road, Matthews NC 28104 / Date Approved by School / October, 2016
Phone Number / 704 841-2505
School Website / / Fax Number / 704-841-
Principal / Tom Childers / Superintendent / Dr. Andrew Houlihan
Antioch ElementarySchool Improvement Team
Committee Position / Name / Email / Date Elected
Principal / Tom Childers / / 9/28/16
Assistant Principal Representative / Constance Kelly / / 9/28/16
Teacher Representative / Alice Minnick / / 9/28/16
Teacher Representative / Jessica Lewis / / 9/28/16
Teacher Representative / Patricia Ginder / / 9/28/16
Teacher Representative / Leslie Smith / / 9/28/16
Teacher Representative / Jim Becht / / 9/28/16
Teacher Representative / Tamara McDonald / / 9/28/16
Teacher Assistant Representatives / Andrea Harrison
Emiko Vanderlip
Nancy Myers /

/ 9/28/16
Teacher Representatives / Lisa Schilling
Cassie Sloop
Nancy Hake /

/ 9/28/16
Parent Representative / Jessica Kasimov / / 9/28/16
Parent Representative / Abbey Duff / / 9/28/16
Parent Representative / Destiny Wellenreiter / / 9/28/16
Parent Representative / Patti Spada / / 9/28/16
Parent Representative / Nancy Adamo / / 9/28/16
Parent Representative / Lee Rolfes / / 9/28/16
2016-17 & 2017-18 Antioch Elementary School Improvement Plan
Antioch Elementary Assessment Data Snapshot
Antioch Elementary achieved a Grade Level Proficiency score of 90.6 on the NC EOG Assessment during 2015 – 2016. Males had a score of 90.8 while females 90.4. The school scored 88.6 in the area of reading (90.2 females, 87.2 males). Antioch scored 90.8 in math (89.1 females, 92.4 males). Third grade students scored 87.7 in the area of reading (females 93.0, males 83.6), Third grade students scored 92.3(females 93.0, males 91.8) in the area of math. Our fourth grade students scored 87.5(females 85.1, males 90.0) in the area of reading. Fourth grade scored 85.4 (females 81.1, males 90.0) in math. The fifth grade students at Antioch scored 90.8 (females 93.5, males 88.2) in reading. Fifth grade also scored greater than 95.0 by all students in the area of math. Our fifth grade students also scored greater than 95.0 by all students in science.

Antioch Elementary Profile
Antioch Elementary is a K-5 school that has an enrollment of 713 students. Our student body is comprised of 74% White, 12% Asian, 4% Black, 5% Hispanic and 5% Multi-racial. Eight percent of our students qualify for free/reduced lunch. Our staff consists of 46 certified and 15 classified staff members. Six members of our staff are considered Beginning Teachers, which comprised 13% of our staff. During the 2015 – 2016 school year, Antioch achieved a score of A+. The grade level proficiency was 90.6% and expected growth was met with a score of -0.16.
State Board of Education Goals
Goal 1 – / Every student in the NC Public School System graduates from high school prepared for work, further education, and citizenship
Goal 2 – / Every student has a personalized education
Goal 3 – / Every student, every day has excellent educators
Goal 4 – / Every school district has up-to-date financial, business, and technology systems to serve its students, parents, and educators
Goal 5 – / Every student is healthy, safe, and responsible
District Goals Aligned to State Board of Education Goals
District Goal 1- / High achieving and globally competitive students
Supports SBE Goals 1&2

Every student in the NC Public School System graduates from high school prepared for work, further education, and citizenship.
Every student has a personalized education.

District Goal 2- / Quality teachers, administrators, and staff providing innovative leadership for 21st century schools
Supports SBE Goal 3

Every student, every day has excellent educators

District Goal 3- / Safe, orderly, and caring schools producing healthy and responsible students.
Supports SBE Goal 5

Every student is healthy, safe, and responsible

District Goal 4- / 21st century system operating effectively and efficiently
Supports SBE Goal 4

Every school district has up-to-date financial, business, and technology systems to serve its student, parents, and educators.

District Goal 5- / Leadership will guide innovation in collaboration with family, business, and community members.
2016-17 & 2017-18 Antioch Elementary School Improvement Plan
Vision Statement
District: Prepare all students to succeed globally in the 21st Century by employing the besttechnological tools with well-trained educators and administrators in a collaborative and safe environment.
School: The Antioch staff will establish personal connections with students in order to assess their social and emotional needs. Ongoing assessmentdata will be used to determine their academic abilities. We will focus on developing globally aware, responsible citizens with the ability to work collaboratively. Instruction will reflect students' individual needs through the use of readers and writers workshop, integration of technology, small group instruction, with a focus on developing problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Mission Statement
District: Preparing All Students to Succeed
School:We will provide an environment where children's academic, social, and emotional needs are met, challenged, and celebrated.
Antioch Elementary School Shared Beliefs

That all students will be provided a quality, equitable curriculum based on the North Carolina Standard Course of Study and the Common Core.
That all students will have a safe learning environment in which to flourish, as well as allow students to develop into well-rounded citizens.

That all students will grow academically as a result of the ongoing staff development provided by the school or system.
That all students will have access to an open line of communication to interact effectively among parents, staff and community.
That all students will have benefit of both long and short termgoals provided by our school and the Union County Public Schools

Antioch Elementary School Priority Goals

Formalize and implement with fidelity, system-wide procedures that ensure and support operation as Professional Learning Communities
Engage students through the Gradual Release of Responsibility instructional model to ensure achievement of learning expectations
Develop, implement, and evaluate policies in all schools ensuring that each student is well known by at least one adult advocate who supports their educational experience
Research, plan for, create and implement a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS)

2016-17 & 2017-18 Antioch Elementary School Improvement Plan

Antioch Elementary School Priority Goals
Priority Goal #1: / Formalize and implement with fidelity, system-wide procedures that ensure and support operation asa Professional Learning Community
Supports District Goal: / Quality teachers, administrators, and staff providing innovative leadership for 21st Century schools
Supports State Goal: / Every student, every day has excellent educators
Data Used: / PLC Checklist, Benchmark/Common Assessment Results
Strategies
Research-based strategy and supporting action stepsto address data-identified area of improvement

Create common learning objectives
Sharing of Best Practices through planning
Assess effectiveness of Teaching Strategies

/ Point Person
(Name/Title)
T.Childers/Principal
C.Kelly/ AP
S.Barber/Curr. Spec.
Staff / Evidence of Success
(Student Impact)
Comparison of Learning Objectives by subject and Grade
Tracking of Exit Tickets efficiency / Funding
(estimated cost/ source)
$0 / Personnel Involved
All Staff / Timeline
(Start-End)
9/16-6/17
Strategy 1: Establish and prepare a School Leadership Team and grade-level/departmental PLCs

Select and organize team members
Build shared knowledge
Compile and analyze school data
Review the School Improvement Plan
Establish a clear structure and purpose for PLC meetings
Teach collaboration strategies
Build trust

/ Bensch/Kinder
Nutter/First
Aalborg/Second
Anderson/Third
Sarcona/Fourth
Scott/Fifth
Keziah/Special Area
SIT / Analysis of SMART Goals
Meeting Minutes
Teacher Survey / $0 / All Staff / 9/16-6/17
Strategy 2: Carry out the tasks of a PLC

Address the most pressing instructional challenges by studying the standards, selecting research-based strategies and assessment techniques, plan and implement lessons, agree on and collect evidence of student learning, analyze the data, reflect and adjust teaching
Be continuous learners
Focus on student success

/ Point Person
(Name/Title)
Grade Level Chairs
S. Barber/Curr.Spec.
T.Childers/Principal
C.Kelly/AP
SIT / Evidence of Success
(Student Impact)
Creation of SMART Goals
Assessment of Instruction and the impact on Student Learning / Funding
(estimated cost/ source)
$0 / Personnel Involved
All Staff / Timeline
(Start-End)
9/16 - 6/17
Strategy 3: Support and value the work of PLCs

Provide enough time regularly throughout the year for teams to do their work
Monitor and give feedback on the work of the PLC in meetings and while implementing in the classroom
Provide learning opportunities
Empower teachers to be decision-makers
Nurture innovation

/ PLC Leaders
SIT / Creation and successful completion of SMART Goals by Grade and Subject / $3,000 / Substitutes for release time PLC collaboration / Certified Staff / 9/16 – 6/17
Strategy 4: Evaluate the effectiveness of PLCs

Review PLC agendas and minutes

/ PLC Leaders
Administrative Team
SIT / Analysis of SMART Goals and impact on Student Learning / $0 / PLC Leaders
Admin. / 9/16 – 6/17

School Improvement Plan Priority Goals

Antioch Elementary School Priority Goals
Priority Goal #2: / Engage students through the Gradual Release of Responsibility instructional model to ensure achievement of learning expectations
Supports District Goal: / High achieving and globally competitive students
Supports State Goal: / Every student has a personalized education
Data Used: / SMART GOALS,EOG & mCLASS results
Strategies
Research-based strategy and supporting action steps to address data-identified area of improvement

Improve Reading Proficiency by 3%
Improve Math Proficiency by 4%
Provide PD to improve Student Learning
Create Commonality of Instruction

/ Point Person
(Name/Title)
S.Barber/Curr. Spec.
C.Kelly/ AP
T. Childers/Principal / Evidence of Success
(Student Impact)
Analysis of Learning Objectives
Review of Best Practices
SMART Goals, EOG & mCLASS data / Funding
(estimated cost/ source)
$0 / Personnel Involved
All Staff / Timeline
(Start-End)
9/16 – 6/17
Strategy 1: Prepare staff to implement the components of the Gradual Release of Responsibility model

Participate in the district-provided Gradual Release of Responsibility modules on early release days

/ T. Childers/Principal
C. Kelly/AP
School Leaders
SIT / Use of Gradual Release Practices during classroom instruction / $0 / All Staff / 9/16 – 6/17
Strategy 2: Support staff in the implementation of the Gradual Release of Responsibility model

Conduct walkthroughs and provide feedback to teachers and PLCs to monitor the implementation of the components
Utilize district instructional support staff to coach teachers

/ Point Person
(Name/Title)
T. Childers/Principal
C. Kelly/AP
School Leaders
SIT
Tara Todd
Cindy Croffut / Evidence of Success
(Student Impact)
Walkthrough Data
Successful Implementation of GRR in all classrooms / Funding
(estimated cost/ source)
$0 / Personnel Involved
T. Childers /Principal
C. Kelly/AP
School Leader / Timeline
(Start-End)
9/16 – 6/17

School Improvement Plan Priority Goals

Antioch Elementary School Priority Goals
Priority Goal #3: / Develop, implement, and evaluate policies in all schools ensuring that each student is well known by at least one adult advocate who supports their educational experience
Supports District Goal: / Safe, orderly, and caring schools producing healthy and responsible students.
Supports State Goal: / Every student is healthy, safe, and responsible
Data Used: / Student Accident Data, Student referral data and Student Surveys
Strategies
Research-based strategy and supporting action steps to address data-identified area of improvement

Creation of Routines and Procedures
Provide visual reminders
Periodical review of routines/procedures

/ Point Person
(Name/Title)
T. Childers/Principal
C.Kelly/AP
SIT / Evidence of Success
(Student Impact)
Review of referral, accident and survey data / Funding
(estimated cost/ source)
$0 / Personnel Involved
All Staff / Timeline
(Start-End)
9/16 – 6/17
Strategy 1: Design a structure that would allow school personnel to build strong relationships with students over time, gain significant insight into the students’ needs, and act as an advocate for the students

Determine the criteria for advocacy
Determine which students are currently aligned with an appropriate advocate

/ SIT / Data Collection of Targeted Students
Social & Academic Criteria / $0 / All Staff / 9/16 – 6/17
Strategy 2: Evaluate the effectiveness and fidelity of the implementation of advocacy structure

Determine the effectiveness of advocacy program

/ SIT / Results analysis of academic improvement of targeted students / $0 / All Staff / 9/16 – 6/17

School Improvement Plan Priority Goals

Antioch Elementary School Priority Goals
Priority Goal #4: / Research, plan for, create and implement a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS)
Supports District Goal: / Every student has a personalized education & Every student is healthy, safe, and responsible
Supports State Goal: / High achieving and globally competitive students & Safe, orderly, and caring schools producing healthy and responsible students.
Data Used: / Student Growth, Student Proficiency & EC Referral Data
Strategies
Research-based strategy and supporting action steps to address data-identified area of improvement

Implementation of MTSS
Provide PD on Part 1 of Tier I
Reflect on implementation through NCEES and Staff Survey Data

/ Point Person
(Name/Title)
T.Childers/Principal
C.Kelly/AP
SIT
Leadership / Evidence of Success
(Student Impact)
SMART Goals, EOG &mCLASS data
EC referral data
PEP Data
Parent Alert Letters / Funding
(estimated cost/ source)
$0 / Personnel Involved
All Staff / Timeline
(Start-End)
9/16 – 6/17
Strategy 1: Establish an MTSS school leadership team

Define roles and responsibilities of members

/ Leadership
SIT / Reporting providing to SIT / $0 / All Staff / 9/16 – 6/17
Strategy 2: Research and plan for the implementation of MTSS

Conduct a core instruction needs assessment and data analysis
Use a data-based problem-solving approach to make educational decisions
Solicit stakeholders’ input

Participate in professional learning and coaching on all of the MTSS components
Communicate and collaborate with all stakeholders

Utilize the Self-Assessment of MTSS Implementation (SAM)
Utilize the Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TIF)

/ Point Person
(Name/Title)
Leadership
SIT / Evidence of Success
(Student Impact)
SMART Goals, EOG &mCLASS data
EC referral data
PEP Data
Parent Alert Letters
Survey Data / Funding
(estimated cost/ source)
$0 / Personnel Involved
All Staff / Timeline
(Start-End)
9/16 – 6/17
School Improvement Plan Peer Review Form (Year 1 Peer Review #1)
Vision
Mission / Team member-ship / School Data & Summary Analysis / Goal 1 / Goal 2 / Goal 3 / Goal 4 / Goal 5 / State-required Checklist / Safe School Plan
Meets all requirements / ☒ / ☒ / ☒ / ☒ / ☒ / ☒ / ☒ / ☒ / ☒ / ☒ /
Does Not Meet all requirements / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ /
Additional Comments
(Please provide specific details for each part of the SIP that does not meet all requirements)
Name / Scott Spencer / Signature / Scott Spencer / Date / 10/13/`16
School Improvement Plan Review Form (Year 1 Director Review)
Vision
Mission / Team member-ship / School Data & Summary Analysis / Goal 1 / Goal 2 / Goal 3 / Goal 4 / Goal 5 / State-required Checklist / Safe School Plan
Meets all requirements / ☒ / ☒ / ☒ / ☒ / ☒ / ☒ / ☒ / ☒ / ☒ / ☒ /
Does Not Meet all requirements / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ /
Additional Comments
(Please provide specific details for each part of the SIP that does not meet all requirements)
Name / Cindy Croffut / Signature / Cindy Croffut / Date / 10/13/16
School Improvement Plan Review Form (Year 1 Peer Review #2 )
Vision
Mission / Team member-ship / School Data & Summary Analysis / Goal 1 / Goal 2 / Goal 3 / Goal 4 / Goal 5 / State-required Checklist / Safe School Plan
Meets all requirements / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ /
Does Not Meet all requirements / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ /
Additional Comments
(Please provide specific details for each part of the SIP that does not meet all requirements)
Name / Signature / Date
School Improvement Plan Review Form (Year 2 Peer Review #1)
Vision
Mission / Team member-ship / School Data & Summary Analysis / Goal 1 / Goal 2 / Goal 3 / Goal 4 / Goal 5 / State-required Checklist / Safe School Plan
Meets all requirements / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ /
Does Not Meet all requirements / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ /
Additional Comments
(Please provide specific details for each part of the SIP that does not meet all requirements)
Name / Signature / Date
School Improvement Plan Review Form (Year 2 Director Review)
Vision
Mission / Team member-ship / School Data & Summary Analysis / Goal 1 / Goal 2 / Goal 3 / Goal 4 / Goal 5 / State-required Checklist / Safe School Plan
Meets all requirements / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ /
Does Not Meet all requirements / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ /
Additional Comments
(Please provide specific details for each part of the SIP that does not meet all requirements)
Name / Signature / Date
School Improvement Plan Review Form (Year 2 Peer Review #2)
Vision
Mission / Team member-ship / School Data & Summary Analysis / Goal 1 / Goal 2 / Goal 3 / Goal 4 / Goal 5 / State-required Checklist / Safe School Plan
Meets all requirements / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ /
Does Not Meet all requirements / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ /
Additional Comments
(Please provide specific details for each part of the SIP that does not meet all requirements)
Name / Signature / Date
2016-17 & 2017-18 Antioch Elementary School Improvement Plan Annual Review (Year 1)
Goals / February
2016-17
Current Reality & Adjusted Action Steps / June
2016-17
Current Reality & Adjusted Action Steps
Goal 1:
Goal 2:
Goal 3:
Goal 4:
Goal 5:
Principal’s Signature
2016-17 & 2017-18 Antioch Elementary School Improvement Plan Annual Review (Year 2)
Goals / February
2017-18
Current Reality & Adjusted Action Steps / June
2017-18
Current Reality & Adjusted Action Steps
Goal 1:
Goal 2:
Goal 3:
Goal 4:
Goal 5:
Principal’s Signature

2018-2019 Antioch Elementary School Improvement Plan Report