Arbor Station Elementary School

School Improvement Plan

School Year 2016-2017

2015-2016 SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

Title I Schoolwide Program

Title I Targeted Assistance

Non-Title I School

School Name: Arbor Station Elementary School

District Name: Douglas County

School Address: 9999 Parkway South Douglasville, GA 30135

District Address: Hwy 5 Douglasville, GA 30134

School Phone #: 770-651-3000

District Phone #: 770-651-2000

School Email: http://future.dce.schoolinsites.com/

District Email: www.douglas.k12.ga.us

School Website: http://future.dce.schoolinsites.com/

District Website: www.douglas.k12.ga.us

Principal Name: Melissa Joe

School Year: 2016-2017

Principals Signature:

Date: 9/27/16

Melissa Joe

Title I Directors Signature:

Date:

Superintendents Signature:

Date:

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Planning Team
NAME

POSITION/ROLE

Melissa Joe

Principal

Thomas Bruno

Assistant Principal

Heather Rainey

Counselor

Claire Phillips

Media Specialist

Shannon Gilbert

Special Education Teacher

Susan Walker

SLP

Dana Pace

Gifted

Butch Soles

PE

Debbie Lindeman

Kindergarten Team Leader

Kim Weathington

1st Grade Team Leader

Sarah Coker

2nd Grade Team Leader

Tracey Pirkle

3rd Grade Team Leader

Lisa Alexander

4th Grade Team Leader

Antoinette DeLoach

5th Grade Team Leader

Kristina Glenn

Member at Large

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School Improvement Plan
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Goal 1: By Spring of 2017, students will increase their reading achievement from baseline to given target as identified
below.
Timeline

Resources,
Estimated Costs,
Funding Sources

Person(s)
Responsible

100% of kindergarten students

will exceed in letter sounds on
the GKIDS assessment.

Monthly progress
check for each
student

Copies and paper,

$150, school based
budget

Kindergarten
teachers and
paraprofessionals

90% of first grade students will

either meet the sight word goal
of 400 words or show growth of
at least 150 words.
90% of second grade students
will either meet the April 2017
target goal of 92 words per
minute on the R-CBM or show
growth of at least 30 words per
minute.
50% of third through fifth grade
students will score at the
proficient and/or distinguished
levels (achievement levels 3
and 4) on the 2017 GMAS.

Monthly progress
check for each
student

Copies and paper,

$150, school based
budget

First grade
teachers

Student work
samples

Fall, Winter, and

Spring
benchmarks

Copies and paper,

$250, school based
budget

Second grade
teachers

Fry phrase list

AIMSweb Spring Rbenchmarks/progress CBM
monitoring

Fall, Winter, and

Spring
benchmarks

Computers- funding
source unknown at
this time

Third, Fourth,
and Fifth grade
teachers

Student work
samples

Measurable Targets:

$1,000, additional
papers and copies,
school based
budget

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Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on

Student Learning
Artifacts
Evidence
Student work
Checklist
samples

Accelerated Reader
Reports

Checklist

2017 GMAS scores

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Goal 2: Students will engage in meaningful technology driven assignments.

Actions, Strategies, Interventions,
Programs, and Initiatives

Each student in third through fifth

grades will participate in the
creation of at least one
technology-based project each 9
weeks.
Each K-2 class will participate in
the creation of at least one
technology-based project each 9
weeks.

Timeline
Ongoing
throughout 20162017

Resources,
Estimated Costs,
Funding Sources
Computers- funding
source unknown at
this time

Person(s)
Responsible
All staff

Evaluation of Implementation and Impact

on Student Learning
Artifacts
Evidence
Student work
Lesson plans
samples
Walk-throughs

Ongoing
throughout 20162017

Computers- funding
source unknown at
this time

All staff

Student work
samples
Walk-throughs

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Lesson plans

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Goal 3: Faculty will participate in

meaningful professional learning opportunities to include: Learning Focused Schools, STEM, Behavior Management
and Technology.
Actions, Strategies, Interventions,
Programs, and Initiatives

1.1 Participate in ongoing

Learning Focused Schools
training.
1.2 Participate in STEM training.

Timeline
Ongoing
throughout 20162017

Resources,
Estimated Costs,
Funding Sources
Online and on-site
training sessions

Person(s)
Responsible
Media
Specialists
Teachers

Ongoing
throughout 20162017

Redelivery by trained
staff members

Administrators
Media
Specialists
Teachers

1.3 Participate in technology

training.

1.4 Participate in Behavior

Management Techniques
training.

Ongoing
throughout 20162017

Ongoing
throughout 20162017

Training by
Instructional
Technology
Specialist and other
trained staff
members
Special Education
Staff and
Administrators

Administrators
Media
Specialists
Teachers
Administrators
Media
Specialists
Teachers
Administrators

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Evaluation of Implementation and Impact

on Student Learning
Artifacts
Evidence
Lesson Plans,
Walkthroughs,
Faculty Meeting Lesson Plans
Notes, Team
Meeting Notes

Lesson Plans,
Faculty Meeting
Notes, Team
Meeting Notes

Walkthroughs,
Lesson Plans

Lesson Plans,
Faculty Meeting
Notes, Team
Meeting Notes

Walkthroughs,
Lesson Plans

Lesson Plans,
Faculty Meeting
Notes, Team
Meeting Notes

Walkthroughs,
Lesson Plans

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Goal 4: Faculty will keep parents informed by using various methods of communication.
Resources,
Estimated Costs,
Funding Sources

All teachers will participate in

Class Story through Class Dojo.

Ongoing
throughout 20162017

None

All staff

Evaluation of Implementation and Impact

on Student Learning
Artifacts
Evidence
Class Dojo
Class Dojo

All staff and PTSO will participate

in the creation of a monthly
school calendar that includes
school and grade level events.
All staff will maintain an updated
staff page on the school website.

Ongoing
throughout 20162017

None

All staff

Calendar

Calendar

Ongoing
throughout 20162017

None

All Staff

Arbor Station
Website

Arbor Station Website

Actions, Strategies, Interventions,

Programs, and Initiatives

Timeline

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Person(s)
Responsible

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GMAS 2016
% Proficient & Distinguished
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10

State
0
3rd

4th

5th

DCSS

3rd
ELA

4th
Math

Science

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5th
SS

ASES

3rd

4th

5th

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New Template:

New cover page with additional info and a way to mark the Title I program type
The addition of the school mascot and school motto
A place for listing the School leadership team and positions on the second page
New header
New footer
One inch margins with all tables centered
Arial Narrow font throughout
Some editing of column titles
Professional Learning should be in column 1 -- not a separate column.
School Keys strands column is deleted. (The Keys are under revision again.)
SMART Goals are numbered. (See front page.)
Column 1 Actions are coded to the SMART Goals with 1.1, 1.2 -- with hanging indents. (See page 3.)
Column 1 Actions/Strategies should start with a verb.

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Column 1 Strategies that should be considered for every plan because of their importance, costs, or the
amount of time that they require:

Implement effective collaborative teaching

Implement Teacher Keys with fidelity and consistency
Continue effective implementation of the required curriculum
Implement quality professional learning plans for staff
Utilize the continuous improvement cycle, led by the leadership team
Review and revise SLOs as needed.
Monitor key data sets related to CCRPI Categories, Indicators, and Climate Stars
o Passing four core classes -- Quarterly
o OSS -- Quarterly
o ISS -- Quarterly
o Student Attendance Monthly (% of students missing fewer than six days)
o Teacher, Leader, Staff Attendance Monthly for Climate Stars
o Parent/Community Engagement

PL
Safety Plan

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