Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School
2016-2017 Continous School Improvement Plan
2016-2017 Continous School Improvement Plan
Student Focused Reading and Writing Goal:
Through the close reading of fiction and non-fiction texts, King students will gather and use text evidence to inform and strengthen informational and opinion writing. Additionally, King students will continue to master the craft of writing in all three genres: narrative, informational, and opinion utilizing Writer’s Workshop daily.
The School Team Will…
- partner with Jill DeHart from the University of Illinois to increase knowledge on close reading, and writing
- gather pre and post data on student writing to assess growth
- will use student writing to determine instructional next steps
- utilize Lucy Calkins writing curriculum
- will provide students and families with resource to read and write at home
Students Will....
- engage in daily writing activities through Writer’s Workshop
- read at least 30 minutes each night and complete the King School Reading Log
- complete Mrs. Webster's Weekend Writing Challenges at Home
- Students will publish at least one of each genre; narrative, informational, and opinion
- encourage their children to complete Mrs. Webster's Monthly Writing Challenges
- read with their children at least 20 minutes a night
- be aware of the developmentally appropriate writing goal for each grade level in order to be able to discuss and support students' reading and writing goals at home
- participate in Family Reading Night, Family Writing night, and Curriculum Night
- Read and write stories and draw pictures together.
- Write letters to family members.
- Read a story without pictures and have your child draw their own pictures.
- Create a family scavenger hunt. Have your child write or draw the clues and directions.
- Write your grocery, errand, and/or chore list together.
- Write about your day together. Add pictures or stickers for color and interest.
- Have your child read a recipe to you while you are cooking to tell you what to do next.
- Read together every night. Talk about the story as you read and when you finish reading.
Student Focused Math Goal:
King students will make sense of mathematical problems and applications, build their stamina, persevere in solving them, and use appropriate math tools strategically.
The School Team Will …
- partner with families to educate them on strategies and skills in mathematical reasoning.
- provide families with Eureka math tips and homework help
- facilitate math/science night
- include information about math on our school website, through brochures, classroom newsletters and handouts
- be actively engaged in at least 60 minutes of math instruction a day
- use learned math vocabulary in daily academic conversations
- implement learned strategies to effectively solve real world math problems
- be actively engaged in daily number talks
- demonstrate their ability to understand complex texts across multiple disciplines
- understand mathematical terms and how to help their child in completing their math homework
- will have access to parent help via Eureka math website and worksheets
- participate in math/science night, curriculum night
- understand and interpret their child's data and be able to support their child in
- focus on benchmark targets at home
- Cook together. Have your child measure out the ingredients.
- When shopping, have your child count the money needed to purchase your items, and have them count the change you received.
- Ask your child to look at an analog clock and tell you the time. Or tell them what time you need to leave the house and have them tell you when it’s time to leave.
- Search the newspaper ads for the best sales and have your child add up how much you can save.
- Have your child cut out snowflakes from paper. Ask them how they are folding their paper, what shapes they are cutting, and which parts are symmetrical.
- Make cleaning up fun! Estimate how many toys, books, stuffed animals are on the floor. Count each item as it is put away to see how close you were to the estimate.
Student Focused Behavior Goal:
Students will develop self-management skills that will help ensure academic progress and social/emotional growth.
The School Team Will …
- review SWIS and Refocus Room data to create individual behavior plans for students
- send home notes to parents informing them of academic information their child is missing while out of class
- consistently implement Tier 1 PBIS interventions with fidelity including: Second Step Lessons at least once a week, Class Meetings at least twice a week, and PBIS initiatives daily
- create “chill zones” in EACH classroom in effort to keep students in the classroom
- increase the amount of time in class for students who have frequent referrals
- increase the number of SAIGs(Social Academic Instructional Groups) to meet individual student’s needs
- decrease the overall number of students receiving discipline referrals, in-school suspensions, out of school suspensions, and time in Refocus for all students
- use interest inventories to identify students' learning styles (decrease boredom within the classroom during learning time)
- teach students to self advocate (ask for help)
- help students create personally challenging behavior goals
Students will….
- implement learned self regulation skills during high stress situations
- use self management strategies to decrease the amount of incidents of physical aggression and disruption
- identify and self advocate (ask for help) for their wants and needs
- monitor progress toward their personally challenging goals
- understand the rationale for Urbana School District #116 and King School behavior policies (e.g., PBIS, Restorative Justice) and be able to support, encourage, and help students at home with their social/emotional learning.
- attend school events related to social emotional learning (PBIS carnival, etc)
- receive social emotional learning strategies in the King School Courier quarterly newsletter
- help write and monitor progress toward their child’s personally challenging goals
- Play games with your family and talk about appropriate behavior if you win and if you lose.
- Look at picture of children showing different emotions. Talk to your child about how the person may be feeling and what to do if they feel this way.
- Talk to your child about their day. What were some of their successes? What were some of their struggles? How can they change their struggles into successes?
- Have your child draw pictures and write about different emotions they feel. Ask them what sort of situations make them feel those different emotions.
- Work together to solve problems like puzzles and brain teasers. Practice taking turns and asking for help.