Farmland Elementary School
2012-2013 School Improvement Plan
Student and Stakeholder Focus
The team has analyzed the following data:
School Climate Surveys, MSA, TN2, advanced math
in Grade 5 participation, mClass, and MAP-R.
 Based on the ESEA Waiver and the 2012 MSA
results, Farmland ES Met Annual Measurement
Objective (AMO).
 Math: There is a concern that we met AMO
using the confidence intervals for the Asian and
White subgroups. There continues to be a
disparity between the performance of subgroups
particularly African American and Hispanic. The
2011-12 data indicates 16 students scored basic
on MSA math and 17 students scored at the 50th
NCE or below on TN2 math topics.
 Reading: There is a concern that we met AMO
using the confidence intervals for the Asian,
White and 2+ subgroups. There continues to be a
disparity between the performance of African
American and Hispanic subgroups. The 2011 –
2012 data indicates 8 students scored basic on
MSA reading and 16 students scored at the 50th
NCE or below on TN2. Twenty-seven students
did not meet the benchmark for mClass and 26
students did not meet the spring grade level
benchmark for MAP-R.
Staff Focus
Staff training on the following:
 Small group instruction
 Guided Reading and Writing
 Student Engagement – Critical Thinking &
Discourse
 Technology – Promethean board, Activinspire
software, Activotes, Activslate, On-line grade
book
 Supporting students with special needs
 MCCSC/Curriculum 2.0
Leadership
Vision: Farmland Elementary is a school where students can achieve their greatest potential in a positive and safe learning
environment.
Performance Results
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Mission Statement: The mission of Farmland Elementary is to prepare students to become responsible, productive citizens and
creative problem solvers. Staff, students and parents will work collaboratively to foster a community of mutual respect.
see attached sheet
“Farmland Elementary
School – Performance
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The School Improvement, Leadership, and Grade Level Teams:
 Will monitor the school’s vision, mission, core values and SIP goals at monthly staff meetings, grade level team meetings,
quarterly SIP meetings.
 Will communicate the plan and progress towards goals through a variety of methods (website, PTA newsletter, principal’s
newsletter, PTA meetings, and cluster meetings).
Measurement, Analysis, and
Knowledge Management
Strategic Planning: Goals and Measures
The Farmland SIP Goal for Math:
 All students to score proficient or advanced on MSA math as measured by MSA 2013. By 2017 94.5% of “all students”
will have met AMO in Math. Our goal is to reach AMO annually without using the confidence interval as well as meeting
the gap reduction goal established by the state.
 We will increase rigor in mathematics instruction. We will measure our success by increasing the number of students
scoring advanced on MSA and decreasing the performance gaps among subgroups scoring advanced on MSA.
The Farmland SIP Goal for Reading:
 All students to be at or above benchmark in reading by the end of grade 2 as measured by MCPS Primary Reading
Assessment (mClass).
 All students to score proficient or advanced on MSA reading as measured by MSA 2012. By 2017 95.9% of “all
students” will have met AMO in Reading. Our goal is to reach AMO annually without using the confidence interval as
well as meeting the gap reduction goal established by the state.
 We will increase rigor in reading and writing instruction. We will measure our success by increasing the number of
students scoring advanced on MSA and decreasing the performance gaps among subgroups scoring advanced on MSA.
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Process Management
Provide staff development on the use of technology, Curriculum 2.0 and Maryland Common Core State Curriculum
Hold weekly grade level planning meetings focused on reading, writing and math, chaired by team leaders for the purpose of
planning instruction based on disaggregated performance data and curriculum outcomes. Planning will focus on targeted
instruction for students performing below, on and above grade level benchmarks. Teams will work and plan collaboratively to
support student engagement through the use of technology.
Hold Academic Intervention Meetings (AIMs) every six weeks to develop interventions and monitor student progress. AIM
participants will include grade level teams, administration, reading specialist, staff development teacher, resource teacher, and
speech/language pathologist.
Establish reading and math committees to support the professional development and increase the quality of mathematics and
language arts instruction to meet the needs of our students.
Formative Measures:
Progress will be assessed using
the following:
 MCPS formative
assessments (K-5)
 MCPS unit assessments
(Analysis of strand
performance on-grade and
challenge indicators 4-5)
 Preassessments
 Student work-specific to
grade level indicatorsreport card grades
 Running records
 Grade level developed
BCRs
 mCLASS and MAP-R
(Analysis of grade level
data)
 MAP-P and MAP-M
 (Analysis of grade level
data)
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