RBES School Improvement Plan for 2016-2017
Strategic
Goal Area
Strategic
Goal
Area I:
Teaching
and
Learning
Performance
Objectives
I. Prepare
students for
college and
career
success
Performance Measures
Measures
Graduation Rate:
All students %
graduating
Targets
2015: 92%
2016: 95%
2017: 96%
Initiative
Action Steps
Person
Responsible
Start and End
Date
Resources
Needed
College
and
Career
success
Achievement Data
Disaggregation
Teachers
Counselors
Administrators
2015-2017
System Test
Coordinator
Support
Data Team Process
for planning
instruction
Data Team
meetings
Career Lessons
Counselor
Provide Advanced
Content classes for
eligible 4th and 5th
grade students in
the areas of
Reading, ELA, and
Math
Gifted
certified
teachers
Gifted
Coordinator
Support
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Strategic
Goal
Area I:
Teaching
and
Learning
I. Prepare
students for
college and
career
success
Graduation Rate:
Hispanic students
% graduating
Graduation Rate:
ED students %
graduating
Graduation Rate:
SWD (FY ’13: 64.4)
% graduating
2015: 80%
2016: 88%
2017: 89%
2015: 80%
2016: 82%
2017: 84%
2015: 66%
2016: 81%
2017: 82%
Increase
opportunities for
student learning in
math, science and
technology
PL funds for
STEM Forum
registration
and STEM
training
Ongoing
STEM/STEAM
training for
teachers
11 Principles
Training
ROCKETS’ Way
Character and
Leadership
Development
implementation
National
Character
Forum –
Promising
Practice
winners
Explicit Vocabulary
instruction and use
of Tiered
vocabulary lists
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Graduation Rate
Predictor: % of 3-5
students'
assessments
scoring at
Proficient or
Distinguished
Learner on
Georgia
Milestones EOGs
TBD
Implementation of
CGI, Conceptual
Math instruction,
Lucy Calkins
Writing, Mentor
Sentences, STEM
challenge
integration, and
Daily 5 Reading
3D Science and
Project learning
training
IXL computer
program for 4th
and 5th grade
RAZ Kids, Reading
A to Z,
Headsprouts
Principal
Teachers
Staff
2015-2017
GYSTC
personnel
Instructional
Technology
State STEM
resources
STEM
conference
Meetings with
all staff
Funds for
computer
program
accounts
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Strategic
Goal
Area I:
Teaching
and
Learning
II. Increase
student
achievement
3rd Grade Writing
Milestones
Narrative
Response: %
scoring 3 or 4
points 2016: 12
2017: 29
4th Grade Writing
Milestones
Language and
Conventions: %
scoring 3 points
2016: 12 2017: 22
3rd Grade
Writing
Milestones
Narrative
Response:
% scoring 3
or 4 points
2016: 12
2017: 29
4th Grade
Writing
Milestones
Language
and
Conventions
: % scoring 3
points
2016: 12
2017: 22
Rigorous
Curriculum
Design
Implementation of
Lucy Calkins
Writing Units
Teachers
2015-2017
LC Training
Unit materials
Writing paper
Administrative
feedback
Implementation of
Mentor Sentences
Teachers
2016-2017
Mentor
sentence
training
PL funds for
visits to school
with full
implementation
Administrative
feedback
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4th Grade Writing
Narrative
Milestones
Response: %
scoring 3 or 4
points 2016: 15
2017: 48
5th Grade Writing
Milestones
Narrative
Response: %
scoring 3 or 4
points 2016: 28
2017: 34
Lexile: % 3rd grade
students achieving
4th Grade
Writing
Narrative
Milestones
Response:
% scoring 3
or 4 points
2016: 15
2017: 48
5th Grade
Writing
Milestones
Narrative
Response:
% scoring 3
or 4 points
2016: 28
2017: 34
2015: 85%
2016: 87%
Implementation of
Lucy Calkins
Writing Units
Teachers
2015-2017
LC Training
Unit materials
Writing paper
Administrative
feedback
Implementation of
Lucy Calkins
Writing Units
Teachers
2015-2017
LC Training
Unit materials
Writing paper
Administrative
feedback
Data use
to inform
Explicit Vocabulary
instruction and use
Teachers
Media
2015-2017
Funds for
professional
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CCRPI
recommended
level (650)
Lexile: % 4th Grade
students achieving
750 Lexile Level
Lexile: % 5th grade
students achieving
CCRPI
recommended
level (850)
2017: 89%
instruction
of Tiered
vocabulary lists
Specialist
Increased use of
multi-leveled
informational text
Teachers
Media
Specialist
Teachers
Media
Specialist
books
Literacy
RBES:
2017 – 90%
2015: 86%
2016: 89%
2017: 91%
Daily 5 Reading
2015-2017
2015-2017
Headsprouts,
Reading A to Z,
RAZ Kids accounts
Daily 5
training
Funds to
purchase of
leveled texts
and beyond
Level 40
reading
materials for
Advanced
Content
classes
Funds for
computer
program
accounts
Strategic
Goal Area
Performance
Objectives
II. Increase
Performance Measures
Initiative
Action Steps
3rd Grade ELA
Data use
Explicit Vocabulary
2016: 66
Person
Responsible
Teachers
Start and End
Date
2015-2017
Resources
Needed
PL funds, Title
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Strategic
Goal
Area I:
Teaching
and
Learning
student
achievement
Milestones: %
proficient /
distinguished
3rd Grade At Risk
ELA Milestones: %
proficient /
distinguished
2017: 67
to inform
instruction
2016: 40
2017: 43
Literacy
Data use
to inform
instruction
Literacy
instruction and use
of Tiered
vocabulary lists
Media
Specialist
Administrators
II-A funds
2015-2017
Increased of multileveled
informational text
Differentiation
based on Data
Team work
Funds for
purchase of
leveled text,
mentor text,
and computer
support
programs
Data Team
time and
support
Instructional
Extension tutoring
RTI meeting
time
Implementation of
Mentor text
RTI process
Strategic
Goal Area
Performance
Objectives
Performance Measures
Initiative
Action Steps
3rd Grade At Risk
Data Use
Data Teams
2016: 42
Person
Responsible
Administrators
Start and End
Date
2016-2017
Resources
Needed
Data team
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Strategic
Goal
Area I:
Teaching
and
Learning
II. Increase
student
achievement
Math Milestones:
% proficient /
distinguished
4th Grade Math: %
proficient /
distinguished
2017: 45
to inform
instruction
RTI process
meeting time
Teachers
ESOL teacher
RTI meetings
Instructional
Extension tutoring
2016: 72
2017: 74
Data analysis
support
IXL (4th)
Training for use
of NWEA
Learning
Continuum
Khan Academy
Instructional
Extension funds
RESA class for
Numbers and
Operations
Funds for
computer
program
accounts
Strategic
Goal
II. Increase
student
5th Grade ELA
Milestones: %
proficient /
2016: 68
2017: 71
Data use
to inform
instruction
Explicit Vocabulary
instruction and use
of Tiered
Teachers
Media
Specialist
2015-2017
Data team
meeting time
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Area I:
Teaching
and
Learning
achievement
distinguished
Literacy
vocabulary lists
Administrators
RTI meeting
time
Increased of multileveled
informational text
Funds for
computer
program
accounts
Advanced Content
Class
Data Teams
Daily 5 Reading
IXL
Implementation of
Mentor Sentences
Strategic
Goal
5th Grade Math
Milestones: %
proficient /
2016: 68
2017: 68
Data use
to inform
Data Teams
instruction
RTI process
Teachers
Administrators
2015-2017
RESA class for
Numbers and
Operations
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distinguished
Area I:
Teaching
and
Learning
Instructional
Extension tutoring
Training for
use of NWEA
Learning
Continuum
Advanced Content
class
RTI and Data
Team meeting
time
IXL
Khan Academy
Strategic
Goal
II. Increase
student
achievement
ESOL Program: %
of Elementary
English Learners
with positive
movement from
one Performance
Band to a higher
Performance Band
as measured by
the ACCESS for
ELLs
2nd Grade Math
MAP: % of
students meeting
2015: 78%
2016: 80%
2017: 82%
Leveled Text
ESOL teacher
Teachers
2015-2017
Individualized
instruction
Teacher
allotment
Instructional
Extension
Tutoring
Funds for
purchase of
variety of text
2015: 78%
2016: 79%
2017: 51%
Data use
to inform
instruction
Provide
differentiated
instruction to
Teachers
2015-2017
Time for Data
Teams to
meet
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growth projection
Area I:
Teaching
and
Learning
meet the needs of
all students
Purchase of
books
Cognitively Guided
Instruction
3rd Grade Math
MAP: % of
students meeting
growth projection
2015: 79%
2016: 80%
2017: 52%
Data use
to inform
instruction
Khan Academy
Provide
differentiated
instruction to
meet the needs of
all students
RESA CGI
training
Teachers
2015-2016
Time for Data
Teams to
meet
Khan Academy
II. Increase
student
achievement
2nd Grade
Reading MAP: %
of students
meeting growth
2015: 68.1%
2016: 70%
2017: 50%
Data use
to inform
Daily 5
instruction
Differentiated
instruction based
Training for
use of NWEA
Learning
Continuum
Teachers
2015-2017
Time for Data
Team to meet
Learning
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Strategic
Goal
Area I:
Teaching
and
Learning
projection
4th Grade Reading
MAP: % of
students meeting
growth projection
5th Grade Reading
MAP: % of
students meeting
growth projection
2015: 69.3%
2016: 71%
2017: 50%
2015: 72.3%
2016: 74%
2017: 59%
on Data Team
work
Continuum
usage training
– Consultant
Thomas
VanSoelen – 1
day - $1080
Headsprouts,
Reading A to Z,
RAZ Kids
IXL
Funds to
purchase
leveled text
Explicit Vocabulary
instruction and use
of Tiered
vocabulary lists
Instructional
Extension
funds
Tutoring and small
group work in
addition to reading
class
Strategic Goal
Area
Performance
Objectives
Performance Measures
Measures
Initiative
Action Steps
Funds for
computer
program
accounts
Person
Responsible
Start and End
Date
Resources
Needed
Targets
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Strategic
Goal Area I:
Teaching
and
Learning
III. Provide
high quality
professional
learning,
monitoring
and support
Number of
gifted
endorsed
teachers
System:
2015: 172
2016: 182
2017: 192
Number of
ESOL
Endorsed
Teachers
Increase
number of
2015: 48
2016: 51
2017: 70
Provide professional
learning for teachers on
the following areas, as
needed:
● Differentiated
Instruction
● Instructional
Technology
● Gifted endorsement
(2)
Principal
2015-2017
PL funds, Title
II-A funds
Identify participants for
ESOL cohort (2)
Principal
2015-2017
PL funds, Title
II-A funds
Highly
Qualified
Staff
Science Endorsement
classes for interested
teachers
Administrators
2015-2017
Reimbursement
(either P-5
endorsement or
4-8 test passed)
STEAM
Use hiring practices to
increase the percentage of
staff with Math or Science
endorsements
Performance Measures
Initiative
Math/Science
Job
embedded
professional
learning
funds for those
who pass test
certified
Strategic Goal
Area
Performance
Objectives
Action Steps
Study Materials
Title IIA funds
Person
Responsible
Start and End
Date
Resources
Needed
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Strategic
Goal Area
II:
Stakeholder
Engagement
Measures
Targets
I. Develop
effective
processes and
communicate
them clearly
Maintain
SACS
accreditation
: yes or no
2015: Yes
2016: Yes
2017: Yes
SACS
accreditation
II. Pursue
meaningful
business
relationships
Amount of
money and
in-kind
donation
2015:
Establish
Baseline
2016: TBD
2017:
TBD
Promoting
student
success
through
business
partnerships
Number of
contact hours
with students
provided by
businesses
(leadership
opportunities,
internships,
service
opportunities,
job
shadowing,
career
2015:
Establish
baseline
2016: TBD
2017: TBD
Annually conduct review
of School Improvement
Plan for alignment with
system expectations
Team Leaders
Include Partners in
Education and PTO in
projects
Administrators
2015-2017
Strategic Plan
Team Leader
meeting time
2016-2017
Postage
Electronic
communication
systems
DA$H sponsorship
program
World of Work speakers
Team Leaders
Teacher
STEAM challenges with
real-world connections
Administrators
2015-2017
DA$H
Partnerships
Volunteer
Training
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speakers)
Strategic Goal
Area
Strategic
Goal Area
II:
Stakeholder
Engagement
Performance
Objectives
III. Pursue
meaningful
higher
education
relationships
Performance Measures
Measures
Targets
Number of
students
participating
in research
and/or
learning at
higher ed
institutions
2015:
Establish
baseline
2016: TBD
2017: TBD
Initiative
Action Steps
Person
Responsible
Start and End
Date
Resources
Needed
Promoting
student
success
through
higher
education
Develop partnerships
with higher education
institutions to provide
professional learning
support for teachers and
learning opportunities
for students (Robotics,
Gardening, Careers, etc.)
Teachers
2016-2017
Higher Ed
connections
partnerships
Administrators
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Strategic Goal
Area
Strategic
Goal Area
III: Human
Resources
Performance
Objectives
I. Acquire
excellent
people for all
positions
II. Identify
and retain
highperforming
faculty and
staff
Performance Measures
Initiative
Action Steps
All teachers and
Hiring and
maintaining
highly qualified
teachers and
Work with HR
office to check
certification
status before
hiring
paraprofessionals
are highly
qualified as
required and
defined by law
All employees
evaluated under
Teacher Keys or
Leader Keys are
provided an
orientation by
their principals:
yes or no
2015: 100%
2016: 100%
2017: 100%
paraprofessionals
2015: Yes
2016: Yes
2017: Yes
Teacher
Effectiveness
Evaluation
System
implementation
Orientation to
Teacher Keys is
provided during
preplanning
Person
Responsible
Principal
Start and End
Date
2015-2017
Resources
Needed
Human
Resources
Applitrack
system
Administrators
2015-2017
PSC
resources
TKES
resources
Technology
Support
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Strategic Goal
Area
Strategic
Goal Area
IV:
Operations
and
Student
Services
Performance
Objectives
Performance Measures
Metrics
& Measures
Energy
I. Ensure
effective and
efficient
operational
processes
consumption
II. Ensure Safe
and Healthy
Environments
for Students
and Staff
100% of
schools earn
95 or better
on Health
Inspection
Report
per square
foot: reduce
by 5%
annually: yes
or no
Targets
2015:
Yes
2016:
Yes
2017:
Yes
2015:
Yes
2016:
Yes
2017:
Yes
Initiative
Action Steps
Person
Responsible
Start and End
Date
Resources
Needed
Operations and
student
services will
examine all
operational
processes to
ensure
effectiveness
and efficiency
for Oconee
County Schools
(OCS) students
Operations
and student
services will
implement
processes to
ensure a safe
environment
Increase
occupancy
(motion) sensors
district wide,
sensors will turn
on/off light and
heat based upon
whether or not
there are people
in the room
Chief Operations
Officer
2015-2017
ELOST IV,
Maintenance &
Operations
Budget
Meet all Health
inspection
requirements for
safe food
distribution
Cafeteria Staff
Custodial Staff
2015-2016
Staff,
stakeholders,
safety plans
All staff
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for all students
and staff
Strategic
Goal Area
IV:
Operations
and
Student
Services
II. Ensure Safe
and Healthy
Environments
for Students
and Staff
100% of
schools earn
90% or
better on
monthly
school level
custodial
evaluations
100% of all
schools will
participate
in
emergency
drills: yes or
no
2015:
Yes
2016:
Yes
2017:
Yes
Follow cleaning
and
maintenance
protocols
Custodial Staff
2015-2017
System support
for materials,
equipment, and
training
2015:
Yes
2016:
Yes
2017:
Yes
Conduct
monthly fire drill
Principal
Staff
2015-2017
Fire drill plan
Conduct severe
weather drills
Student Services
Director,
Principal, Staff
2015-2017
Dates, school
severe weather
plans
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Conduct
transportation
safety drills,
emergency
evacuation and
preparedness at
least once a year
Student Services
Director,
Transportation
Director,
Principals, Staff
2015-2017
Dates, school
plans
Conduct
emergency
lockdown drill
twice a year
Student Services
Director,
Principal, Staff
2015-2017
Dates for help
from Student
Services
Oconee Sheriff’s
Department
partnership
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Strategic Goal
Area
Performance
Objectives
Strategic
Goal Area
V:
Business
Services
I. Ensure
effective and
efficient
financial
practices
II. Develop a
Performance Measures
Measures
Timely and
unqualified
audits
Targets
2015: Yes
2016: Yes
2017: Yes
Principals and
2015: Yes
Initiative
Action Steps
Person
Responsible
Start and End
Date
Resources
Needed
Ensure effective
and efficient
financial
processes
through
professional
development
for all Business
Services staff
and local school
bookkeepers
Regularly
scheduled
bookkeeper
meetings
Chief Financial
Officer
Bookkeeper
2015-2017
Staff
Review of
Administrators
2015-2017
Allotments
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collaborative
district
budgeting
process
department
managers
have a clear
understandin
g of the
budget and
staffing
formulas: yes
or no
2016: Yes
2017: Yes
budgets
Questions
submitted to
Business
Services office
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