Annual Results Report – 2015 – 2016
School Continuous Improvement Plan – 2015 - 2018
School: Summitview
Success for All x All Kids Are Our Kids =
One Year’s Growth
Grande Yellowhead Public School Division areas of priority are:
 Improving Student Learning
 Building Leadership Capacity
 Improving Communications
To ensure a commitment to these priorities, GYPSD’s three-year education plan is student-centered
focused on two main areas:
 SUCCESS FOR ALL (Student Achievement) and
 ALL KIDS ARE OUR KIDS (Inclusive Learning environments ensuring all students are
supported)
We will provide quality learning environments to ensure:
1. Literacy and numeracy success through the POS
2. Student success through appropriate use of educational technologies
3. Our students are calm, alert and ready to learn
4. First Nations, Metis and Inuit (Indigenous) student success
With a focus on literacy and numeracy foundational practices, we will promote effective teaching
practices and purposefully work in a collaborative way.
Summitview Middle School
School Demographics
Summitview is a 4-8 Middle School with a current enrollment of 209 students. We have nine homeroom
teachers a physical education teacher who also teaches French and Science 8 and a principal who
teaches CTF courses. We also have four educational assistants, a fulltime secretary and a librarian. Our
school is dropping in enrollment due to the closure of our mine who was the largest employer in our
town.
Principal’s Message
Our school is characterized by a vision of student learning that is captured by our 'Believe ItAchieve It' philosophy. We view student academic and social success as tightly connected, and
strive to address the whole child's education. We believe that all students can be successful and
that it is important to work together across grade levels to support our students as they build the
skills they need to succeed outside of our building.
In providing our educational program, our teachers collaborate on a regular basis in a learning
cycle that includes identifying student learning needs through data analysis, identifying outcomes
in the curriculum, planning assessment strategies and working together to develop teaching and
learning strategies to meet these outcomes. Teachers work together to develop learning activities
where students are engaged active participants in their learning
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Summitview School strives to be a high functioning learning organization from the students to
the teachers and support staff. Shared decision making with our school community is a priority
as we recognize the valuable input stakeholders have in providing quality education. We look
forward to continuing to learn and grow together, building upon our current success for future
improvement.
SUCCESS FOR ALL: Our priorities are to improve student achievement in Literacy and Numeracy
across our school.
a. Quality Learning Environments—Our provincial achievement test results are low. Our
literacy scores are our bright spot with over 80% of our students achieving an acceptable
or excellent score. Our math scores are low and need to be a focus.
b. Literacy and/or Numeracy---Teachers are using across the school Moving Up and
Stepping up resources to improve and unify instruction. Our LLI program is also run
throughout the year to improve our student learning. Our teachers are using the Leaps
and Bounds math resource along with First Steps in Math to identify learning priorities
and guide instruction.
c. Embedding Technology. Our students use technology daily in the classroom. Students
are allowed to bring their own device which is a common resource used to support their
learning. Students also use school purchased tablets and computers to complete
tradition and non-traditional projects. We have a coding class offered as a CTF option
and a robotics course in grade 4 and 5.
ALL KIDS ARE OUR KIDS: (Describe School programs and priorities) Share our students between
like grades and subject areas during RTI time. During CTF grades 6-8 go to a variety of teachers
where they are able to build relationships. LLI program pulls from multiple grade levels. Our P.E.
teacher teaches every student in the building.
a. Meeting Diverse Learning Needs RTI allows students contact with other teachers where
they are able to explain concepts in a new way. Multiple teachers teaching students in
grades 6-8 during CTF allows supports for our students outside of their homeroom
teacher. CRM meetings allow teachers to share experiences and knowledge about
students to collaboratively reach a solution.
b. Mental Health / Getting Ready to Learn (Self Reg / Positive Behavior Strategies) Our
health and wellness champion organizes events which support mental health. We
connect with our local mental health specialist to work together in the best interest of
students with mental health issues with our School Team meetings which are available
once a month. Our FSL works with classes and individuals to support our students in
developing positive behaviors, self- regulation, and mental health strategies. The LST
and administration are reading Stuart Shanker’s works and bringing them to our
classroom teachers as we learn more and as strategies fit. EA’s are focusing on selfregulation as part of their professional growth, including reading Shanker’s books.
Working with Robyn Combres, a behavioral psychologist, to develop positive behavior
strategies for our tier four behavior students. Introducing positive behavior support
training to our staff at the beginning of school and encouraging staff to use this way of
thinking when working with behavior students.
c. Know Our First Nations, Métis and Inuit (Indigenous) Students—Working with our FNMI
liaison to develop contacts with our FNMI parents and elders to support learning in our
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school. Cree classes for all students 4-8 as an option. Support Orange Shirt Day teachers
preparing students ahead of time in the classroom, inviting an elder and parents in to
take part in the event, presenting in an assembly about Orange Shirt Day. Pen Pal
program with Susa Creek connecting to their cultural events and building relationships
between schools, Blanket Exercise for staff at a PLC, local history presentations,
aboriginal day celebrations, and bannock making lessons with classes.
Student Engagement (describe how you are using Tell Them From Me surveys): We look at the
data and see what areas need to improve. We are focusing of project based learning as a
component of our teaching to engage students. We try to offer multiple options for CTF where
students can have choice in their option courses.
Parent Engagement (describe how your school engages parents) (i.e.: Thoughtexchange Tool):
We look at our Thoughtexchange information and look for areas to improve. We have regular
parent council meetings where we discuss what is happening in our school and ask for parent
feedback. Our attendance at these is limited though. We encourage parents to take part in our
field trips and learning events in the classroom. We have had parents come in for classroom
presentations. We also have awards assemblies every term to recognize students and we invite
parents to these events.
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Combined 2016 Accountability Pillar Overall Summary
Combined 2016 Accountability Pillar Overall Summary
Summitview School
Measure Category
Safe and Caring Schools
Student Learning Opportunities
Student Learning Achievement
(Grades K-9)
Student Learning Achievement
(Grades 10-12)
Preparation for Lifelong Learning,
World of Work, Citizenship
Parental Involvement
Continuous Improvement
Measure Category
Evaluation
Acceptable
n/a
Concern
n/a
n/a
Alberta
Measure Evaluation
Current
Result
Prev Year
Result
Prev 3
Year
Average
Current
Result
Prev Year
Result
Prev 3
Year
Average
Achievement
Improvement
Overall
Safe and Caring
81.5
83.7
84.7
89.5
89.2
89.1
Intermediate
Maintained
Acceptable
Program of Studies
63.5
69.9
74.6
81.9
81.3
81.4
Very Low
Declined
Concern
Education Quality
79.9
78.7
86.2
90.1
89.5
89.5
Very Low
Declined
Concern
*
*
n/a
3.2
3.5
3.5
*
*
*
Measure
Drop Out Rate
High School Completion Rate (3
yr)
n/a
n/a
n/a
76.5
76.5
75.5
n/a
n/a
n/a
PAT: Acceptable
64.9
50.0
63.8
73.6
72.9
73.4
Very Low
Maintained
Concern
PAT: Excellence
6.1
6.3
8.3
19.4
18.8
18.6
Very Low
Maintained
Concern
Diploma: Acceptable
n/a
n/a
n/a
85.0
85.2
85.1
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diploma: Excellence
n/a
n/a
n/a
21.0
21.0
20.5
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diploma Exam Participation Rate
(4+ Exams)
n/a
n/a
n/a
54.6
54.4
53.5
n/a
n/a
n/a
Rutherford Scholarship Eligibility
Rate
n/a
n/a
n/a
60.8
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Transition Rate (6 yr)
n/a
n/a
n/a
59.4
59.7
59.3
n/a
n/a
n/a
Work Preparation
61.1
67.9
75.5
82.6
82.0
81.1
Very Low
Maintained
Concern
Concern
Citizenship
62.8
70.2
73.8
83.9
83.5
83.4
Very Low
Declined Significantly
Good
Parental Involvement
80.6
75.5
80.0
80.9
80.7
80.5
High
Maintained
Good
Concern
School Improvement
61.4
58.3
71.5
81.2
79.6
80.0
Very Low
Declined
Concern
SUCCESS FOR ALL:
Outcome One: Alberta’s students are successful
Summitview School
Measure Category
Student Learning Achievement
(Grades K-9)
Measure Category
Evaluation
Concern
Alberta
Measure Evaluation
Current
Result
Prev Year
Result
Prev 3
Year
Average
Current
Result
Prev Year
Result
Prev 3
Year
Average
Achievement
Improvement
Overall
PAT: Acceptable
64.9
50.0
63.8
73.6
72.9
73.4
Very Low
Maintained
Concern
PAT: Excellence
6.1
6.3
8.3
19.4
18.8
18.6
Very Low
Maintained
Concern
Measure
Performance Measure
Results (in percentages)
Target
Evaluation
Targets
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2016 Achievement Improvement Overall 2017 2018 2019
Overall percentage of students in Grades 6 and 9 who achieved the acceptable
standard on Provincial Achievement Tests (overall cohort results).
65.2 73.6 67.7 50.0 64.9
Overall percentage of students in Grades 6 and 9 who achieved the standard of
excellence on Provincial Achievement Tests (overall cohort results).
4.0
5.5
13.2
6.3
6.1
68
10
Very Low
Maintained
Concern
Very Low
Maintained
Concern
70
72
74
12
14
16
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Outcome 1: Alberta’s students are successful
Provincial Measures
 Overall percentage of students in Grades 6 and 9 who achieved
the acceptable standard and overall percentage of students who
achieved the standard of excellence on Provincial Achievement
Tests (based on cohort)
 Overall percentage of students who achieved the acceptable
standard and overall percentage of students who achieved the
standard of excellence on Diploma Examinations.
 High school to post-secondary transition rate of students within
six years of entering grade 10.
 Percentage of Grade 12 students eligible for a Rutherford
Scholarship.
 Percentage of students writing four or more Diploma
Examinations within three years of entering Grade 10.
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Summitview School Success Indicators
PAT results
AIMS web Lexile scores.
Mathletics scores beginning to end of year comparison
HLAT scores beginning to end of year comparison
Accountability pillar results
Strategies
Collaboratively use across the school Scholastic’s Moving Up and Stepping Up with Literacy Place resources to guide
tier one and two instruction.
Introduce and support Daily 5 Literacy strategies in professional growth plans and literacy discussions.
Use our LLI material to provide targeted interventions for students.
Use Raz Kids website to provide reading opportunities and interventions for students related to their Lexile.
5-6 teachers who teach Math attended the three day First Steps in Math workshop. They are using what they learned as
well as the Leaps and Bounds resources purchased last spring to collaboratively intervene and plan tier one instruction
focusing on student needs identified in the diagnostic pretest.
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Outcome Four:
Alberta has excellent teachers, school and school authority leaders
Performance Measure
Percentage of teachers, parents and students satisfied with the opportunity for
students to receive a broad program of studies including fine arts, career,
technology, and health and physical education.
Results (in percentages)
Target
Evaluation
Targets
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2016 Achievement Improvement Overall 2017 2018 2019
72.4 78.7 75.3 69.9 63.5
Very Low
Declined
Concern
Outcome 4: Alberta has excellent teachers, school and school authority leaders
Provincial Measures
Summitview School Success Indicators
 Overall teacher, parent and student satisfaction with the
 Collaborative time is set aside to plan and work together as
opportunity for students to receive a broad program of studies,
a staff in our PLC’s and in our scheduled over lapping
including fine arts, career, technology, health and physical
school day collaboration time.
education.
 PLC time is considered effective use of time by staff.
 Best practices are identified, supported and shared
throughout the school.
 Teachers build knowledge of our assessment tools and how
they can guide instruction.
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Strategies
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
Strategies
Teachers use their data from school, district, and provincial assessments to guide their planning and teaching.
Teachers plan together to develop common year, unit, monthly, weekly and daily plans.
Teachers plan common assessments to direct student learning.
Teacher professional growth plans support literacy and numeracy. Teachers collaborate on their professional growth
when possible.
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Outcome Five:
The education system is well governed and managed
Performance Measure
Results (in percentages)
Target
Evaluation
Targets
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2016 Achievement Improvement Overall 2017 2018 2019
Percentage of teachers, parents and students indicating that their school and schools
81.6 74.0 82.2 58.3 61.4
in their jurisdiction have improved or stayed the same the last three years.
Very Low
Declined
Concern
Percentage of teachers and parents satisfied with parental involvement in decisions
about their child's education.
85.2 85.4 79.0 75.5 80.6
High
Maintained
Good
Percentage of teachers, parents and students satisfied with the overall quality of
basic education.
90.0 91.3 88.4 78.7 79.9
Very Low
Declined
Concern
Outcome 5: The education system is well governed and managed
Provincial Measures
 Overall teacher, parent and student satisfaction with the overall
quality of basic education.
[school] School Success Indicators
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Summitview School Success Indicators
PLC time is embedded in our practice.
Funds are available to purchase resources and programs and
provide professional growth as is required by our teachers.
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Strategies
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
Strategies
PLC time is set aside every Friday
Purchase needed resources after they are vetted by teachers and administration to support student learning.
Professional growth of teachers is supported above the ATA allotment if needed.
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ALL KIDS ARE OUR KIDS:
Outcome One: Alberta’s students are successful
Citizenship – Measure Details
Percentage of teachers, parents and students who are satisfied that students model the characteristics of active citizenship.
School
Authority
Province
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Overall
74.1
76.0
75.1
70.2
62.8
82.1
80.5
77.5
77.1
78.3
82.5
83.4
83.4
83.5
83.9
Teacher
90.9
85.9
78.3
85.7
63.3
93.9
92.3
91.5
92.0
92.0
93.1
93.6
93.8
94.2
94.5
Parent
62.0
75.5
68.3
57.9
66.7
78.2
76.1
72.7
74.6
78.2
79.4
80.3
81.9
82.1
82.9
Student
69.3
66.6
78.5
66.9
58.5
74.3
73.0
68.3
64.8
64.7
75.0
76.2
74.5
74.2
74.5
Graph of Overall School Results
Graph of Detailed School Results
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Work Preparation – Measure Details
Percentage of teachers and parents who agree that students are taught attitudes and behaviours that will make them successful at work when they finish school.
School
Authority
Province
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Overall
80.5
75.3
83.3
67.9
61.1
81.9
79.5
77.3
81.1
80.8
79.7
80.3
81.2
82.0
82.6
Teacher
90.9
76.9
91.7
85.7
33.3
94.4
92.7
92.5
92.8
89.8
89.5
89.4
89.3
89.7
90.5
Parent
70.0
73.7
75.0
50.0
88.9
69.3
66.3
62.1
69.3
71.8
69.9
71.1
73.1
74.2
74.8
Graph of Overall School Results
Graph of Detailed School Results
Outcome 1: Alberta’s students are successful
Provincial Measures
 High school completion rate of students within the three years of
entering Grade 10
 Annual dropout rate of students aged 14-18
 Overall teacher, parent and student agreement that students
model the characteristics of active citizenship.
 Overall teacher and parent agreement that students are taught
attitudes and behaviors that will make them successful at work
when they finish school.
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Summitview School Success Indicators
Staff members throughout our school involve themselves in the
teaching and learning of all students regardless of homeroom
or grade.
Staff refer to students as “Our Kids”
Staff work together effectively to plan for student success.
Accountability pillar results
Tell Them From Me data
Thought Exchange results.
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Strategies
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Work within the Collaborative Response Model Framework to respond to student learning and achievement. Meet every 6 weeks to
discuss student achievement and interventions during PLC.
Develop and teach digital citizenship in the classroom.
Plan collaboratively year, unit, monthly, weekly and daily plans to support student growth across grade levels. Math focus and
literacy/social studies focus.
Develop a School Mission Statement around All Kids Are Our Kids during institute day.
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Outcome Three: Alberta’s education system is inclusive
Safe and Caring – Measure Details
Percentage of teacher, parent and student agreement that: students are safe at school, are learning the importance of caring for others, are learning respect for others and are
treated fairly in school.
School
Authority
Province
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Overall
86.3
85.3
85.1
83.7
81.5
88.8
88.4
86.2
86.1
87.1
88.6
89.0
89.1
89.2
89.5
Teacher
90.9
84.6
95.0
94.1
86.7
95.4
95.4
95.8
96.0
96.0
94.8
95.0
95.3
95.4
95.4
Parent
89.6
86.8
76.7
80.0
84.4
87.1
85.3
81.8
83.4
85.4
87.4
87.8
88.9
89.3
89.8
Student
78.4
84.6
83.6
76.9
73.3
84.0
84.4
80.9
78.9
79.7
83.7
84.2
83.1
83.0
83.4
Graph of Overall School Results
Graph of Detailed School Results
Outcome 3: Alberta’s education system is inclusive
Provincial Measures
 Overall teacher, parent and student agreement that students are
safe at school, learning the importance of caring for others,
learning respect for others and are treated fairly at school.
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Summitview School Success Indicators
Students self-regulate their behaviour resulting in more time in
class and less time in the office or hallway.
Students are successful despite of their disability or struggle.
Students move to the next grade or level prepared to grow and
succeed.
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Strategies

Use the LST and teacher’s professional growth plan to increase teacher’s understanding of our diverse learners and how they can be
successful.

Use the LST, the School Linked Team and the RCSD service providers to build teachers’ capacity in the areas of positive behavior
supports, universal OT and SLP strategies, self-regulation and assistive technology to support student learning.
 Use our FSLC to support student self-regulation and learning.
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Outcome Four: Alberta has excellent teachers, school and school authority leaders
Program of Studies – Measure Details
Percentage of teachers, parents and students satisfied with the opportunity for students to receive a broad program of studies including fine arts, career, technology, and health and
physical education.
School
Authority
Province
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Overall
72.4
78.7
75.3
69.9
63.5
81.4
81.5
78.5
78.8
79.1
80.7
81.5
81.3
81.3
81.9
Teacher
80.7
85.6
70.8
83.9
60.4
89.8
90.1
88.8
89.7
89.0
87.3
87.9
87.5
87.2
88.1
Parent
70.0
79.3
74.5
59.4
69.4
77.6
79.0
75.8
75.8
77.2
78.1
78.9
79.9
79.9
80.1
Student
66.5
71.2
80.7
66.3
60.7
76.7
75.4
70.8
70.9
71.1
76.9
77.8
76.6
76.9
77.5
Graph of Overall School Results
Graph of Detailed School Results
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Outcome 4: Alberta has excellent teachers, school and school authority leaders
Provincial Measures
Summitview School Success Indicators
 Overall teacher, parent and student satisfaction with the
 Collaborative time is set aside to plan and work together as
opportunity for students to receive a broad program of studies,
a staff in our PLC’s and in our scheduled over lapping
including fine arts, career, technology, health and physical
school day collaboration time.
education.
 PLC time is considered effective use of time by staff.
 Best practices are identified, supported and shared
throughout the school.
 Teachers build knowledge of our assessment tools and how
they can guide instruction.

Strategies




Teachers use their data from school, district, and provincial assessments to guide their planning and teaching.
Teachers plan together to develop common year, unit, monthly, weekly and daily plans.
Teachers plan common assessments to direct student learning.
Teacher professional growth plans support literacy and numeracy. Teachers collaborate on their professional growth when
possible.
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Outcome Five:
The education system is well governed and managed
Parental Involvement – Measure Details
Percentage of teachers and parents satisfied with parental involvement in decisions about their child's education.
School
Authority
Province
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Overall
85.2
85.4
79.0
75.5
80.6
83.1
82.7
78.2
80.7
81.9
79.7
80.3
80.6
80.7
80.9
Teacher
92.5
87.7
81.7
93.5
76.7
92.3
93.1
90.6
91.4
92.7
88.0
88.5
88.0
88.1
88.4
Parent
78.0
83.2
76.3
57.5
84.4
74.0
72.2
65.9
70.0
71.1
71.4
72.2
73.1
73.4
73.5
Graph of Overall School Results
Graph of Detailed School Results
School Improvement – Measure Details
Percentage of teachers, parents and students indicating that their school and schools in their jurisdiction have improved or stayed the same the last three years.
School
Authority
Province
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Overall
81.6
74.0
82.2
58.3
61.4
81.1
80.7
78.8
79.2
80.2
80.0
80.6
79.8
79.6
81.2
Teacher
90.9
72.7
75.0
*
50.0
88.1
87.0
89.5
87.0
90.4
81.1
80.9
81.3
79.8
82.3
Parent
80.0
68.4
83.3
50.0
66.7
75.4
76.3
73.9
78.5
77.5
76.2
77.9
77.0
78.5
79.7
Student
73.9
81.0
88.2
66.5
67.5
79.6
78.8
73.0
72.1
72.9
82.7
82.9
81.2
80.7
81.5
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Graph of Overall School Results
Graph of Detailed School Results
Outcome 5: The education system is well governed and managed
Provincial Measures
 Overall teacher and parent satisfaction with parental involvement
in decisions about their child’s education.
 Overall percentage of teachers, parents and students indicating
that their school and schools in their jurisdiction have improved or
stayed the same in the last three years.


Summitview School Success Indicators
PLC time is embedded in our practice.
Funds are available to purchase resources and programs
and provide professional growth as is required by our
teachers.


Strategies



Strategies
PLC time is set aside every Friday
Purchase needed resources after they are vetted by teachers and administration to support student learning.
Professional growth of teachers is supported above the ATA allotment if needed.
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