2016-17 & 2017-18Rock Rest Elementary School Improvement Plan

Rock Rest Elementary Contact Information
School / Rock Rest Elementary School / Date Prepared by Committee / 09-21-2016
Address / 814 Old Pageland Monroe Rd.
Monroe, NC 28112 / Date Approved by School / 10-14-2016
Phone Number / 704-290-1513
School Website / / Fax Number / 704-283-6528
Principal / Kristy Thomas / Superintendent / Dr. Andrew Houlihan
Rock Rest ElementarySchool Improvement Team
Committee Position / Name / Email / Date Elected
Principal / Kristy Thomas / / 9-25-17
Assistant Principal Representative / Keitha Rodden / / 9-25-17
Teacher Representative / Chair / Michael Whitford / / 9-25-17
Instructional Support Representative / Elaine Shobert / / 9-25-17
Instructional Support Representative / Setrina Byrd / / 9-25-17
Teacher Assistant Representative / Cyndi Newton / / 9-25-17
Teacher Representative / Maria Truitt / / 9-25-17
Teacher Representative / Tricia Graham / / 9-25-17
Teacher Representative / Linda Martinez / / 9-25-17
Teacher Representative / Michelle Truesdell / / 9-25-17
Teacher Representative / Julia Shea / / 9-25-17
Humanities Teacher Representative / Karen Rosenthal / / 9-25-17
Interventionist Representative / Sue Smith / / 9-25-17
Guidance Representative / Margo Sellers / / 9-25-17
ESL Teacher Representative / Krista James / / 9-25-17
EC Teacher Representative / Debra Donovan / / 9-25-17
Parent Representative / Lauren Jones / 9-25-17
Parent Representative / Rosa Anderson / 9-25-17
2016-17 & 2017-18 Rock Rest Elementary School Improvement Plan
Rock Rest Elementary Assessment Data Snapshot
Rock Rest participates in 70 hours of professional development that is focused on identifying student strengths and next steps. This professional development helps us to develop a targeted plan for each child in the area of reading, math, and writing (and 5th grade science). We believe our strengths are evident in our data. Our students excel in the area of math, and they increased 20 points in the area of science this year. Additionally, our strength is that we work collaboratively looking at student’s work and determining next steps for their growth. Our children are excellent readers who demonstrate that by their ability to read complex text that is also on grade level. Their Fountas and Pinnell in 4th and 5th grade demonstrate that the large majority of our student are on grade level by the end of the school year. The struggle we continue to face is how to show the incredible ability by our students as readers on the End of Grade Assessment. That will continue to be our focus into the upcoming school years.

Rock Rest Elementary Profile
Students that attend Rock Rest Elementary come with multiple strengths. Many are able to speak two languages, many have a willingness to learn, and a large majority are motivated learners who want to do well in school and they have a strong family support. The needs that are present in our school are related to poverty and that can affect our children emotionally, physically, and cognitively. Our staff embraces the diversity of our students and looks to see what they are able to do rather than using a deficit mindset.
Our demographic population is mainly Hispanic with a small group of African American and Caucasian students. This year our school is 100% free breakfast and lunch.
The majority of our staff is Caucasian and the majority are female. They are very honoring of the students and respectful of the cultures, economic levels, and experiences of the children. Our staff has a growth mindset that impacts students and their learning.
Our school has moved out of transformation over the past 6 years. We were a lighthouse school in 2014. We have been visited by schools all over our state to view strategies we are employing which are leading to successful student outcomes.
All of our staff are highly qualified as identified by the Federal Government. All of our certified staff receive 70 hours of professional development that is focused on current research and strong instructional strategies.
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 Rock Rest Elementary School Improvement Plan
Vision Statement
District:
School: Create students who embrace the challenges and the struggles of the 21st century and are equipped to be successful citizens.
Mission Statement
District:
School:Rock Rest Elementary is committed to creating a safe academic environment that will prepare students for a successful future in a global society.
Rock Rest Elementary Shared Beliefs

We believe our children are smart and should be given an opportunity to be college and career ready.
We will do what is right for our students.
We hold ourselves to standards of excellence
We are in this together and believe in each other

We are learners and invest in all becoming strategic learners.
We infuse joy in our work so we have happy and high achieving classrooms.
We celebrate success and each other.

Rock Rest Elementary 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)
Increase the reading achievement of our students

2016-17 & 2017-18Rock Rest Elementary School Improvement Plan

Rock Rest Elementary 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

Action Step
PD Action Step
Reflection/Evaluation Action Step

/ Point Person / Evidence of Success / Funding / Personnel Involved / Timeline
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

/ Point Person
Kristy Thomas
Keitha Rodden / Evidence of Success
Increase in student achievement on formative assessments / Funding / Personnel Involved
All staff / Timeline
August 2016 – June 2018
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
Kristy Thomas
Keitha Rodden / Evidence of Success
Increase in student achievement on formative assessments / Funding / Personnel Involved
All staff / Timeline
August 2016 – June 2018
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

/ Point Person
Kristy Thomas
Keitha Rodden / Evidence of Success
Increase in student achievement on formative assessments / Funding / Personnel Involved
All staff / Timeline
August 2016 – June 2018
Strategy 4: Evaluate the effectiveness of PLCs

Review PLC agendas and minutes

/ Point Person
Kristy Thomas
Keitha Rodden / Evidence of Success
Increase in student achievement on formative assessments / Funding / Personnel Involved
All staff / Timeline
August 2016 – June 2018

School Improvement Plan Priority Goals

Rock Rest Elementary 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: / EOG/EOC results
Strategies
Research-based strategy and supporting action steps to address data-identified area of improvement

Action Step
PD Action Step
Reflection/Evaluation Action Step

/ Point Person
(Name/Title) / Evidence of Success
(Student Impact) / Funding
(estimated cost/ source) / Personnel Involved / Timeline
August 2016 – June 2018
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
Deepen our staff understanding by applying information from Hattie, Fisher and Frey, Goldberg, and other resources.

/ Point Person
Kristy Thomas / Evidence of Success
Increase in student achievement on formative assessments / Funding
$7,000 / Personnel Involved
All staff / Timeline
August 2016 – June 2018
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
Provide teachers with an opportunity to coach and support one another on strategic practices related to GRRM

/ Point Person
Kristy Thomas
Keitha Rodden
Elaine Shobert
Setrina Byrd
Dianne DeNino
Tanya Price / Evidence of Success
Increase in student achievement on formative assessments / Funding / Personnel Involved
All staff / Timeline
August 2016 – June 2018
Strategy 3: Evaluate the effectiveness and fidelity of the implementation of the Gradual Release of Responsibility model

Create opportunities for staff to share struggles and consider possible next steps regarding how best to serve our children using any model

Use staff CREW meetings to look at student outcomes and wrestle with next steps
Increase student ownership of their learning by providing them with multiple opportunities to demonstrate understanding and to navigate struggle with reduced support.

/ Point Person
Certified teachers / Evidence of Success
Increase in student achievement on formative assessments / Funding
$7,000 / Personnel Involved
All staff / Timeline
August 2016 – June 2018

School Improvement Plan Priority Goals

Rock Rest Elementary 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: / Parent conference Logs, Discipline Data
Strategies
Research-based strategy and supporting action steps to address data-identified area of improvement

Action Step
PD Action Step
Reflection/Evaluation Action Step

/ Point Person
(Name/Title) / Evidence of Success
(Student Impact) / Funding
(estimated cost/ source) / Personnel Involved / Timeline
August 2016 – June 2018
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

Implement CREW meetings so that all students are given the chance to share and be heard.

/ Point Person
Guidance Counselors / Evidence of Success
Increase in student achievement on formative assessments / Funding / Personnel Involved
All staff / Timeline
August 2016 – June 2018
Strategy 2: Provide the necessary supports to prepare staff to implement the advocacy structure

Provide professional development on Uncommon schools strategies that can be used in CREW meetings and throughout the instructional day.

/ Point Person
Kristy Thomas
Keitha Rodden
Elaine Shobert / Evidence of Success
Increase in student achievement on formative assessments / Funding / Personnel Involved
All staff / Timeline
August 2016 – June 2018
Strategy 3: Implement the advocacy structure

CREW meetings will happen daily for ALL students
Provide intensive small groups for children with varied emotional needs so that they are able to stay in the school setting

Notice the attendance patterns of at-risk children and ensure that they are attending school more often
Notice discipline patterns for at-risk students across all areas of the school environment

School Improvement Plan Priority Goals

Rock Rest Elementary 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: / MTSS intervention forms, student assessment data, Professional Development log
Strategies
Research-based strategy and supporting action steps to address data-identified area of improvement

Action Step
PD Action Step
Reflection/Evaluation Action Step

/ Point Person
(Name/Title) / Evidence of Success
(Student Impact) / Funding
(estimated cost/ source) / Personnel Involved / Timeline
August 2016 – June 2018
Strategy 1: Establish an MTSS school leadership team

Define roles and responsibilities of members

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

Participate in quality professional learning and school coaching that incorporate MTSS components with strong instructional strategies that accelerate student learning.
Communicate and collaborate with all stakeholders

Utilize the Self-Assessment of MTSS Implementation (SAM)
Utilize the Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TIF) if required and if proven to impact student outcome
Utilize exit slips to determine next steps for student growth

/ Point Person
Kristy Thomas
Keitha Rodden / Evidence of Success
Increase in student achievement on formative assessments / Funding / Personnel Involved
All staff / Timeline
August 2016 – June 2018

School Improvement Plan Priority Goals

Rock Rest Elementary Priority Goals
Priority Goal #5: / Increase the reading achievement of our students
Supports District Goal: / High Achieving and Globally competitive students
Supports State Goal: / Every student has a personalized education
Data Used: / EOG results, formative data
Strategies
Research-based strategy and supporting action steps to address data-identified area of improvement

Action Step
PD Action Step
Reflection/Evaluation Action Step

/ Point Person
(Name/Title) / Evidence of Success
(Student Impact) / Funding
(estimated cost/ source) / Personnel Involved / Timeline
August 2016 – June 2018
Strategy 1: Staff will participate in 70 hours of professional development offered at the school.

Provide professional development to all certified staff that addresses research from Hattie, Fisher and Frey, Goldberg, Lemov, and others that the school deem are impacting student learning.

Staff will receive feedback from walkthroughs and coaching conversations.

Provide feedback to teachers and offer coaching opportunities so that there is teacher ownership

/ Point Person
(Name/Title) / Evidence of Success
(Student Impact) / Funding
(estimated cost/ source) / Personnel Involved / Timeline
August 2016 – June 2018
Strategy 3: Collaborate together to improve student outcomes using research presented in professional development.

Systemic CREW meetings will occur monthly to review and discuss data and next steps
PLC’s will occur weekly

/ Point Person
Certified Teachers
Guidance Counselors / Evidence of Success
Increase in student achievement on formative assessments / Funding / Personnel Involved
All staff / Timeline
August 2016 – June 2018
Strategy 4: Evaluate the effectiveness and fidelity of the implementation of the professional development.

Use exit slips to provide immediate intervention and enrichment.

/ Point Person
Certified Teachers
Guidance Counselors / Evidence of Success
Increase in student achievement on formative assessments / Funding / Personnel Involved
All staff / Timeline
August 2016 – June 2018
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 / Theresa A. Benson / Signature / Theresa A. Benson / 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 / Signature / Date
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 Rock Rest 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 Rock Rest 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

(School Year) Rock Rest Elementary School Improvement Plan Report