School Innovation and Improvement Plan

Outcome goals for this academic year.

School Innovation and Improvement Plan At-a-Glance

  • 2023 - 2024

  • Bren Mar Park Elementary School

  • Region 6

  • Elizabeth Williams, Principal

 

English Language Arts 

Outcome:   

  • Ensure students are making sufficient progress to be on grade level in English Language Arts by the end of grade 3.

Goal:

  •  By June 2024, the percentage of ELL students demonstrating on-grade level reading ability will increase from 26% to 50% as measured by iReady assessment.
Strategy 1

  • Improve use of interactive read a louds for building knowledge and vocabulary through texts that affirm students' lived experiences. (HLP 1, 3)

Strategy 2

  • Increase use of data (e.g., iReady, CORE, PASS, PRF, WIDA) to plan instruction and monitor progress for students demonstrating risk. (HLP 2-5)

Strategy 3
  • Increase intentional use of scaffolds, supports and extensions in whole group settings (word recognition, language comprehension and writing). (HLP 2-4)

 

Mathematics

Outcome: 

  • Ensure students are making sufficient progress to be on grade level in Mathematics in alignment with FCPS goal for Algebra by grade 8.

Goal: 

  • By June 2024, the percentage of English Language Learners will meet Spring screening benchmark in math as measured by iReady, VMAS assessments will increase from 34% to 60%.

Strategy 1

  • Schedule ESOL teacher for regular push-in ELD instruction during math instructional time.

Strategy 2
  • Continue increasing implementation strategies related to Shift 8: from looking for correct answers towards revealing student thinking.
Strategy 3

Increase consistent use of teachers’ implementation of Framework for Engaging & Student-Centered Mathematics Instruction.
 

 

Wellness 

Outcome:

  •  Ensure students feel safe, included, and supported in the school environment.

Goal:

  • By June 2024, chronic absenteeism rates will decrease from 21.7% to no more than 16% as measured by student attendance data reports.

Strategy 1

  • Strengthening messaging to staff, students and families around attendance to school. Each stakeholder should be able to understand how daily attendance matters, not only for academic success, but because school offers an opportunity to develop social and emotional skills such as listening, paying attention, problem-solving and self-regulation, all which are needed to grow and learn.

Strategy 2
  • Create a school culture of engagement & belonging for students and families. Every staff, student, and family will feel safe and connected to the school community.
Strategy 3
  • Increase opportunities for personalized early attendance outreach.
     
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