Membership of School Improvement Team 2008 - Leesville Road ...

SCHOOL: 

PRINCIPAL: 

DATE: 

WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 

Membership of School Improvement Team 2008 - 2012 

Leesville Road ES 

Cecelia Chapman 

March - 2008 

CORE / LEADERSHIP TEAM MEMBERS: 

Name: SIP Responsibility / School-based job title: 

Cecelia Chapman Principal 

Che-Von Stone Assistant Principal 

Mary Millan School Improvement Team Co-Chair, AIG Teacher 

Krista Chern School Improvement Co-Chair, Kindergarten Teacher 

Suzanne Averett Instructional Resource Teacher 

Billie Staples First Grade Teacher 

Diana Barbee Third Grade Teacher 

Joanne Halychyn Fourth Grade Teacher 

Allison Kniedler Fifth Grade Teacher 

Gwen McLean Counselor 

Teacher Assistant 

Amy Brien Cross Categorical Resource 

Christine Allison Parent 

Judy Lee Parent 

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Shila Nordone Community Volunteer 

Katie Currin 2nd Grade 


SCHOOL: 

DATE: 

MISSION STATEMENT: 

WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 

Mission, Vision, and Value Statements 2008-2012 

Leesville Road ES 

March - 2008 

The Leesville Road Elementary Community will educate each student to reach his or her full potential. 

VISION STATEMENT: 

The Leesville Road Elementary School community will work collaboratively to provide a challenging environment in 

which students will enthusiastically take reponsibility for their learning as they prepare to be successful citizens in the 

21st century. 

VALUE STATEMENT: 

*High expectations are necessary for each individual to achieve excellence. *Learning is a lifelong process. *All 

students are valuable and capable of reaching their utmost potential. *Education is the collective responsibility of the 

student, home, school, and the community. *Each student and staff member is responsible for his/her own actions. 

*Accomplishments of students and staff are celebrated. *A secure, interactive environment that encourages creativity, 

critical thinking, and exploration is provided. *Students are being prepared to become responsible citizens in a 

diverse, global, and technological society. 


Wake County Public School System - School Improvement Planning 

Summary of Goals, Key Processes and Action Steps 2008 - 2012 (Created 2010 - 2012) 

Board Goal: WCPSS students will demonstrate high academic growth; by 2014, all students will graduate on-time 

prepared to compete globally. 

SCHOOL: Leesville Road ES LEA: Wake County (920) 

Strategic Directive: Focus on Learning and Teaching 

State Board of Education Goal: Globally Competitive Students 

SCHOOL GOAL: By 2011, 78% of K-3 students will demonstrate proficiency in all Math strands on the District 

Summative Assessments. The percentage of SWD in grades 4-5 making their growth targets will increase from 

41.7% to 44% as measured by the EOG. 

GOAL MANAGER: Mary Millan 

Data Justification for Goal based on a comprehensive needs assessment: 

The trend in 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2008-2009, and 2009-2010 was that not all subgroups made high growth. 

Key Processes & Action Steps(1 Key Processes) 

1 Key Process: PLTs will collaborate and plan differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all 

student subgroups. 

Process Manager: Joanne Halychyn and PLTs 

Completion Date: 06/11 

Math Expressions; K.I.T, K-3; Sharpen Your Thinking, 3-5; K-2 and 3-5 math 

Resources: 

manipulative kits; K-5 alignment lessons; Science Kit, K-5; Teacher Leaders; 

Teacher Assistants; Access any conversions that the state and/or WCPSS 

permits; DPI Indicators; Superstar/Sunshine Math; Study Island, K-5; C-MAPP; 

Elementary Math Blackboard; Blooms question stems; Blue Diamond 

Restrainers: 

Assessments; EVAAS 

Time 

PLTs will track and analyze data from EVAAS, Blue Diamond Assessments and 

Measurable Process Checks: other common assessments quarterly to determine effectiveness of instruction. 

Action Steps 

1 Action Step Train staff in K-5 Math programs. 

Timeline: From: 07/09 To: 06/11 

2 Action Step Utilize tools with math program to differentiate instruction of 

the curriculum. 










SCHOOL GOAL: By 2011, the number of students K-5 At Risk will decrease by 5% as measured by Universal 

Screening. The percentage of SWD in grades 4-5 will increase proficiency from 49% to 51% as measured by the 

Reading EOG. SWD in grades 4-5 will also maintain growth. 

GOAL MANAGER: Minda Griffin 


The trend in 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2008-2009 was that not all subgroups made high growth. 


1 Key Process: Teachers will analyze student assessment data by subgroup to guide instruction. 

Process Manager: Amy Brien and PLTs 


Blue Diamond Assessments; Running Records; Receptive profile cards; EOG 

Resources: 

data; SRA/ALP data updates; Staff Book Study; Support Teachers; Houghton 

Mifflin Reading program; 2-5 Reading Focus Lessons; Academically and 

Intellectually Gifted data updates; Progress Monitoring Data from PLTs; Leveled 

Readers; tutorial programs; Computer Software; Universal Screening; Common 

Formative Assessments; Data Wall; EVAAS 

Variability with disaggregating and using data for instruction; time management 

Restrainers: 

for differentiation; varying ability to differentiate instruction/manage strategies 

PLT's will review and analyze Universal Screening and Progress Monitoring data 

Measurable Process Checks: quarterly in order to determine the effectiveness of reading instruction. 

Action Steps 

1 Action Step Disaggregate student performance data quarterly, by 

Timeline: 

subgroup, and discuss student proficiency at PLT. 

From: 07/09 To: 06/11 

2 Action Step Teachers will use the data to differentiate instruction. 


3 Action Step Teachers will incorporate science content into literacy 

instruction 











SCHOOL GOAL: By 2011, Leesville Road Elementary Writing Feature Strands Proficiency will increase from 58.5% 

to 68.5% at level 3 and 4 as measured by the 2-5 analytic writing rubrics. The Stage of Writing for K-1 students will 

increase from 79.7% to 84.7% as measured by the last unassisted writing sample. 

GOAL MANAGER: Suzanne Averett 


The trend in 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009, and 2009-2010 was that not all subgroups were proficient based on 

the data. 


1 Key Process: PLTs will make use of the K-5 and WCPSS writing plan as means to increase 

proficiency of feature strands. 

Process Manager: Krista Chern and PLTs 


Lucy Calkins Units of Study (K-5); LRES and WCPSS Writing Plan; Literacy 

Resources: 

Profile Cards; K-Kids Mail Delivery; Write Traits; Handwriting Without Tears; The 

Writers (4th); IRT; 3-5 Writing Binder 

Time to use all the resources 

Restrainers: 

PLTs analyze K-5 Unassisted Writing Samples and Common Writing 

Measurable Process Checks: Assessments quarterly in order to determine the effectiveness of writing 

instruction. 

Action Steps 

1 Action Step Staff will collaborate in using vertical PLT meetings. 


2 Action Step Teachers will incorporate science content into literacy 

instruction. 








Strategic Directive: Systems and Structures to Support Schools 

State Board of Education Goal: 21st Century Systems 

SCHOOL GOAL: By 2011, Leesville generated surveys and TWC surveys from parents, staff, and students will show 

a 95% rating of Leesville Road Elementary as a safe and healthy learning environment. 

GOAL MANAGER: Cecelia Chapman 


The trend of annual surveys 


1 Key Process: Implement steps to increase awareness that Leesville is a caring and orderly 

school. 

Process Manager: Gwen McLean and PLTs 


We Paws to build character-character education program (classroom based), 

Resources: 

Staff, Teacher Working Conditions (TWC) surveys, PBIS, Terrific Kids, K-Kids, 

WLES, PTA Cubs Closet, WCPSS School Manager, Terrific Kids, Newsletters, 

Safety Patrol, Blackboard sites, LES website, Awards Assembly, PrinciPALS, 

guidance counselors, LES student clubs. 

Cost, Supplies/Donations, unplanned events 

Restrainers: 

Administrators, PLTs, and PTA will evaluate the programs yearly that increase 

Measurable Process Checks: student awareness that LES is a caring and orderly school. 

Action Steps 

1 Action Step Utilize various programs and clubs to enhance and encourage 

students' good behavior skills and uphold school wide 

expectations 


2 Action Step Utilize character education and guidance programs to increase 

student awareness of what good character means. 


3 Action Step Utilize safety patrol, ROAR expectations, and staff duties to 

create an orderly environment for arrival and dismissal. 



2 Key Process: Strengthen staff awareness of PBIS. 

Process Manager: Maggie Carlisi and PLTs 


Crisis plan and team, Emergency Operations Plan, School Counselors, Trained 

Resources: 

Staff, School Psychologist, PBIS, Character Education program, Second Step 

K-2.; SWIS data; PBIS lesson plans; cub coupons; cub cash; school store; PBIS 

Team and sub-committees; guidance lessons 

Time, unplanned events, staff turnover 

Restrainers: 

Administrators and PLTs will monitor SWIS data bi-monthly in order to increase 

Measurable Process Checks: staff awareness of PBIS. 

Action Steps 

1 Action Step Utilize PBIS, which teaches students school-wide behaviors 

and expectations. 


2 Action Step Utilize classroom guidance lessons to help students solve 

conflicts through discussion and teach students procedures for 

reporting threats and acts of violence. 


3 Action Step Train staff on the PBIS expectations. 


3 Key Process: Strengthen LES as an orderly and caring school through increased teacher 

retention and 1:1 mentor/mentee ratio 

Process Manager: Cecilia Chapman 


Mentor program, Staff development, BT monthly meetings, PLTs 

Resources: 

Alignment of mentor/mentee by grade level 

Restrainers: 

Administrators, Mentor Coordinator, and PLTs will analyze PLT and TWC survey 

Measurable Process Checks: results, evaluating the programs yearly to increase teacher retention. 

Action Steps 

1 Action Step Utilize mentor program resources. 


2 Action Step All staff will have up to five duty free lunch and five planning 

periods per week. 








Strategic Directive: Systems and Structures to Support Schools 

State Board of Education Goal: 21st Century Systems 

SCHOOL GOAL: By 2011, Leesville Road Elementary School will encourage and increase family volunteer hours by 

300 hours each year as measured by the volunteer log system and community and business support will increase. 

GOAL MANAGER: Che-Von Stone 


The trend in 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 was that volunteer data showed more of an increase compared to community 

and business support data. 


1 Key Process: Strengthen community and business support 

Process Manager: Cristine Allison 


PTA, Tutors, Parent Volunteers, Harris Teeter, Out to Eat sponsers - Chick-Fil-A, 

Resources: 

BackYard Burger, Miltons Pizza, Papa Johns; Book Fair, Target, Box Tops, Food 

Lion, K-Kids, Leesville Middle/High student volunteers, Cubs Closet, SAS, Cisco, 

Junior Achievement, Boys and Girls Club, Special Olympics, Sunset Slushie, 

DARE, Odyssey of the Mind, Scripps National Spelling Bee, PAGE, YMCA, Mary 

Kay Cosmetics 

Recruitment, Economy, Communication 

Restrainers: 

PTA collects money received from out to eat night and other community sources, 

Measurable Process Checks: treasurer's report, calendar and schedule of activities in order to determine the 

progress of our goal. 

Action Steps 

1 Action Step Continue to invite community and local businesses to donate 

time and items to support family involvement activities (such 

as sock hop, book fair, Sylvan,Project Enlightment) 


2 Action Step Utilize PTA Out To Eat Night to bring funds into the school 


3 Action Step Utilize and expand book fair night to include the community 



2 Key Process: Enhance family involvement 

Process Manager: Allison Kniedler 


PTA, School Orientation, Meet the Teacher, Open House, Newsletters, 

Resources: 

Blackboard Sites, LES Website, Parent workshops, Recorded messages, 

Computer Volunteer log, at home volunteer log. 

Transportation, Time, Jobs, Economy, inconsistent use of the volunteer log 

Restrainers: 

PTA and Administrators will monitor and analyze volunteer hours quarterly in 

Measurable Process Checks: order to determine progress toward our goal. 

Action Steps 

1 Action Step Continue to provide family centered activities such as the spirit 

nights, sock hop, Dance Fest, Field Day, Family Picnic, and 

additional family events. 


2 Action Step Strengthen parent involvment of PTA by creating a desire for 

parents to attend. 




Waiver Request - 2008 - 2012 (Created 2010 - 2012) 

Waivers should be related to school improvement. 

Create a separate page for each waiver. 

School Name: Leesville Road ES Date of Request: February - 2008 

School Year: 2007 - 2008 

Waiver Requested: Class size for 4th and 5th grades. 

Policy to be Waived: Class - GS115C.301 

How will this waiver impact school improvement? 

In order to accommodate and reach the needs of all students, we need to be able to have smaller class sizes. 

Population is becoming more diverse and with that comes a variety of additional needs. 

Please indicate the type of waiver: 

X 

State 

Local 

Waiver requested on: 2008-02-21 

Waiver status: APPROVED 

Approval Date: August 2008 

Administrators Notes: Effective July 1, 2008- June 30, 2011 for grades 4-12. 

State Waiver 



Summary Sheet of Professional Development Activities (Created 2010 - 2012) 

School Name: Leesville Road ES For School Year: 2008 - 2009 

Activity / Topic Participants Goal Supported 

1. Professional Book Study 

2. School Data Analysis 

3. Technology information sessions 

4. Conflict Cycle 

all staff Healthy Schools 

Certified Staff Reading, Writing, and Math 

Achievement 

All certified staff Reading, Math and Writing 

All staff 

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achievement; Community and 

Family Involvement 

Healthy Schools


Summary Sheet of Professional Development Activities (Created 2010 - 2012) 

School Name: Leesville Road ES For School Year: 2009 - 2010 

Activity / Topic Participants Goal Supported 

1. Implementing PBS at LES 

2. Guided Reading in the Classroom 

All Staff 

Certified staff 

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By 2011, annual WCPSS 360 

degree Feedback and TWC 

surveys from parents, staff, and 

students will show an increase 

from 95% to 98% rating Leesville 

Road Elementary as a safe, 

healthy, learning environment. 

By 2011, the number of students 

K-5 At Risk will decrease by 7% 

as measured by the Universal 

Screening. The percentage of 

SWD students in grades 4-5 

making their growth targets will 

increase from 50% to 60% as 

measured by the Reading EOG. 

All other subgroups will maintain 

growth.


Early Release Requests 2008 - 2012, Year 

School Name: Leesville Road ES 

For School Year: 

Date Professional Development Activities Status 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

Administrator notes:

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