Bleckley County Pre-Kindergarten

Bleckley County Pre-Kindergarten

School Improvement Plan

2008-2009

Bleckley County School System

School Improvement Plan

2008-2009

School Name: Bleckley County Pre-K

Strategic Direction: Achievement

Strategic Goal: All Pre-K students will follow school attendance policies.

School Objective 1: The number of children with more than 20 absences or excessive tardies/early dismissal will decrease.

SACS
Standard / Actions, Strategies, and Interventions / Timeline / Estimated Costs, Funding Sources, and Resources / Person(s) Responsible / Evaluation of Implementation of Strategies and Impact on Student Learning /
Artifacts / Evidence /
1.2
6.1
6.2
6.4
6.5 / Conduct Parent Orientation to inform parents of school attendance policies.
. / 2008-2013 / $50.00 / Pre-k Director/
RC / Invitation
Sign-in sheet
Copy of policy / Parents have an understanding
of school policy and knowledge of the impact
3.8
6.1
6.4
7.6 / Parents will be called on the second day that a child is absent. / 2008-2013 / None / Teacher
Secretary
Pre-k Director
RC / Phone Log
Pre-k Family
Contact Log / Decrease in the number of unexcused absences
3.8
6.1
6.4
7.6 / Note will be sent that will inform parents when their child has accumulated 5 absences. Note will be sent after 5 excused/unexcused tardies or early dismissals / 2008-2013 / None / Pre-K Director
RC / Pre-k Family
Contact Log / Parents will be informed of number of absences or tardies/early dismissals a child has. Decrease in absence rate
3.8
6.1
6.4
7.6 / If absences or tardies/early dismissals continue, parents will be called in for a conference with the Pre-k Director. / 2008-2013 / Secretary
Pre-K Director
RC / Phone Log
Pre-K Family Contact Log / Increase in average daily attendance

Bleckley County School System

School Improvement Plan

2008-2009

School Name: Bleckley County Pre-K

Strategic Direction: Achievement

Strategic Goal: Bleckley Pre-K will increase Kindergarten Readiness

School Objective 2: The percentage of Proficient scores on Progress Report from Bright from the Start will increase.

SACS
Standard / Actions, Strategies, and Interventions / Timeline / Estimated Costs, Funding Sources, and Resources / Person(s) Responsible / Evaluation of Implementation of Strategies and Impact on Student Learning /
Artifacts / Evidence /
2.13
3.4
7.5 / Faculty will participate in professional development such as: Annual curriculum training from Bright from the Start and Whole Faculty Study Groups. / 2008-2013 / $300.00 / Pre-K Director / Registration, sign-in sheets, and expense forms / Increase percentage of students scoring Proficient on progress monitoring reports
2.13
3.4
7.5 / All new Pre-k teachers and parapros will be trained in the High Scope Curriculum as prescribed by Bright from the Start / 2008-2013 / $300.00 / Pre-K Director / Registration, sign-in sheets, and expense forms / Increase percentage of students scoring Proficient on progress monitoring reports

Bleckley County School System

School Improvement Plan

2008-2009

School Name: Bleckley County Pre-K

Strategic Direction: Facilities

Strategic Goal: The Bleckley P Pre-K facility will be safe.

School Objective 3: Bleckley Pre-K will increase security of the main entrance of the building.

SACS
Standard / Actions, Strategies, and Interventions / Timeline / Estimated Costs, Funding Sources, and Resources / Person(s) Responsible / Evaluation of Implementation of Strategies and Impact on Student Learning /
Artifacts / Evidence /
5.7
5.9
5.11 / Replace front doors. / 2008-2013 / $1500.00 / Pre-K Director,
Director of Maintenance / Cost estimate / Doors can be locked without
chains and padlocks which will secure building
5.7
5.9
5.11 / Install security window outside door to main office. / 2008-2010 / $600.00 / Pre-K Director,
Director of
Maintenance / Cost estimate / Visitors must check in at the window before entering the building
5.7
5.9
5.11 / Rekey lock to door to main office. / 2008-2013 / $100.00 / Pre-K Director,
Director of
Maintenance / Cost estimate / Main office door can be locked/unlocked from the outside

Bleckley County School System

School Improvement Plan

2008-2009

School Name: Bleckley County Pre-K

Strategic Direction: School and Community Relationships

Strategic Goal: The Bleckley County Pre-K will strengthen its program by strengthening relationships with Pre-K families.

School Objective 4: The Pre-K program will increase the number of classroom/program volunteers.

SACS
Standard / Actions, Strategies, and Interventions / Timeline / Estimated Costs, Funding Sources, and Resources / Person(s) Responsible / Evaluation of Implementation of Strategies and Impact on Student Learning /
Artifacts / Evidence /
6.1 / Parent Survey will be conducted at the beginning of each school year to identify potential parent volunteers. / 2008-2013 / None / Project Director
Sec/RC / Copies of survey,
List of volunteers / Volunteers can articulate expectations in direct relationship to achieving Kindergarten readiness
6.2
6.3 / Volunteers will be enlisted to come to the Pre-k classrooms and other activities at the Pre-k center. / 2008-2013 / None / Pre-k Director/RC / Sign-in sheets / Increase involvement by parents and awareness of Content Standards
6.2
6.3 / Volunteers will be given a brief training before visiting in the classrooms. / 2008-2013 / None / Pre-k
Director/RC / Sign-in sheets,
Agenda for training / Increase knowledge of Pre-K program

Bleckley County School System

School Improvement Plan

2008-2009

School Name: Bleckley County Pre-Kindergarten

Strategic Direction: School and Community Relationships

Strategic Goal: The Bleckley County Pre-k will strengthen its program by strengthening the relationship with Pre-k families.

School Objective 5: The Pre-k program will improve the quality of communication between school and home.

SACS
Standard / Actions, Strategies, and Interventions / Timeline / Estimated Costs, Funding Sources, and Resources / Person(s) Responsible / Evaluation of Implementation of Strategies and Impact on Student Learning /
Artifacts / Evidence /
6.2
6.4
6.5 / Maintain current information on home page of Pre-K web site. / 2008-2013 / Pre-K Director
Sec/RC / Web page / Increase support of program through use of technology
6.2
6.4
6.5 / Each teacher will update their own classroom page monthly. / 2008-2013 / Teachers
Pre-k Director / Individual teacher’s page. / Increase information available to parent
6.2
6.4
6.5 / Monthly Newsletter from Director/Resource Coordinator to parents / 2008-2013 / Pre-K Director/
RC / Copies of Newsletter / Increase in parent involvement in school activities
6.2
6.4
6.5 / Each teacher will send home a brief weekly newsletter informing the parents of the week’s activities. / 2008-2013 / Cost of printing / Classroom
teachers / Copy of weekly newsletter / Parents can explain program activities and articulate expectations.

Bleckley County School System

School Improvement Plan

2008-2009

School Name: Bleckley County Pre-K

Strategic Direction: Student Support Services

Strategic Goal: Strategic Goal: Bleckley Pre-K will coordinate services to meet the needs of students.

School Objective 6: Bleckley Pre-k will follow district procedures in implementing RTI.

SACS
Standard / Actions, Strategies, and Interventions / Timeline / Estimated Costs, Funding Sources, and Resources / Person(s) Responsible / Evaluation of Implementation of Strategies and Impact on Student Learning /
Artifacts / Evidence /
2.1
2.3
3.1
3.3
3.5
3.8
4.1
4.2
4.4 / Bleckley Pre-K will establish procedures to implement RTI. / 2008-2013 / Teachers
Pre-K Director,
Spec. Ed Inclusion Teacher / Pre-K RTI Process,
Minutes of meetings / Decreased number of students referred for SST;
Reduce number of students referred for Special Education services