Francis Howell School District 15-16 School Improvement Plan
ACHIEVEMENT
1 YEAR GOAL: ​
By the end of the 2015-2016 school year, each ELA and MA priority standard will have a
80% of John Weldon students at mastery as measured by priority standard reports.
1 YEAR GOAL - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
**Insert Galileo reports
SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT:
Person Responsible for Reporting Progress:
Progress Metric:
SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
1) 100% of PLCs will set quarterly SMART learning goals based on priority standards (ELA) or Critical Areas
(MA). 90% of targets for priority standards on quarterly tracking in ELA and math will be met.
ACTION STEPS:
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1) ​
Teachers will communicate their SMART Goals to parents via newsletter and or
leadership notebook at beginning of each quarter. (Key 2)
Quarterly
Grade Level EDC
Progress update: Many teachers communicated PLC SMART goals with parents after SMART goals were established.
SMART goal progress will continue to be communicated to parents. This strategy will be reviewed as PLCs go over
the SIP Expectations document 2nd quarter.
2) ​
SpEd case manager will track​
student SMART goal progress.
​
Quarterly
SpEd Case manager
Progress update: SpEd case managers are tracking their students progress towards SpEd SMART goals.
3) ​
PLCs will write SMART goals on the top of their agendas.
Weekly
EDC
Progress update: All PLCs are including SMART goals at the top of each agenda.
4)​
PLCs will review and adjust goals quarterly.
Quarterly
EDC
Progress update: PLCs are using Galileo and Mastery Connect to monitor progress on Priority Standards.
5) ​
Literacy Coach will meet with each PLC during one of their first meetings to provide
August
Literacy Coach
PD on what the Priority Standards and Critical Areas are and where they can be found
in the curriculum documents.
Progress update: Literacy Coach provided PLCs with a document outlying FHSD Priority Standards at an August PLC
meeting.
6) ​
Progress of super subgroup students will be monitored and reviewed by PLC teams
Quarterly
EDC
quarterly.
Progress update: A list of Super Subgroup students was sent to EDCs 1st quarter and again at the beginning of 2nd
quarter. PLCs are having anecdotal conversations about these students as they review AIMS web, Galileo, and other
assessments.
7) ​
SMART Goal forms will be submitted quarterly.
Quarterly
EDC
Progress update: PLCs have established quarterly benchmarks and have submitted them to administrators.
SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
2) 100% of students in John Weldon will set a goal and track their progress towards individual and grade
level PLC SMART goals in their leadership notebook.
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ACTION STEPS:
TIMELINE:
1) ​
Student and teacher roles in goal setting will be reviewed.
Beginning
and
throughout
the year
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
FOR REPORTING
PROGRESS:
Literacy Coach
DPDC Rep
Progress update: It was communicated at the beginning of the year that all students should be setting personal
goals. Student goal setting will be reviewed in the January PD.
2) ​
Embed student reflection time with teachers, students, or family members.
Ongoing
Teachers
Progress is monitored and celebrated.
Progress update: Teachers are providing time for reflection via accountability partners (within the class or with
buddy classes), weekly reflection sheets, meeting with students, etc.
SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
3) All PLC teams will meet weekly and 90% of their meeting time will be focused on one of the four critical
PLC questions.
ACTION STEPS:
1) ​
All PLCs will set norms that are unique to their team. These will include
accountability norms.
TIMELINE:
August
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
FOR REPORTING
PROGRESS:
EDC
Progress update: All PLCs have set norms and include them at the top of their agendas.
2) ​
At the beginning of the year, discuss setting norms and accountability norms. Allow
August
SIP Team
time for PLCs to set. Mid-year, provide time for teams to reflect norms and make
January
adjustments.
Progress update: Setting norms and accountability norms discussed faculty meeting August. Norms will be
reviewed at the January faculty meeting.
3) ​
Monitor all PLC meetings with agendas and minutes.
Weekly
Principals
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Progress update: Administrators are present at most PLC meetings. PLC submit agendas and minutes after each
meeting.
4)​
Discuss and reflect on the SIP plan quarterly during PLCs.
Quarterly
EDC
Principals
Progress update: A reminder was sent to EDCs to review the SIP at a PLC meeting 2nd quarter.
5) ​
An administrator will send a reminder at the beginning of each quarter to review the Quarterly
Principals
SIP plan during PLC.
Progress update: The SIP Expectations document was shared with the staff at the August faculty meeting. Reminder
was sent out at the beginning of 2nd quarter to EDCs to review the SIP Expectations with their PLCs.
SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
4) John Weldon will increase curriculum implementation as measured by NEE Indicator 3.1 to 6.3 by end of
the 15-16 school year.
ACTION STEPS:
1) ​
Data will be generated quarterly to review growth and progress.
Progress update:
August: 6.5
September: 6.3
October: 6.7
November: 6.8
2) ​
Teachers scoring a 5 or less will meet with an administrator to discuss how to
increase their curriculum implementation.
Progress update: At this time no scores of 5 or less have been observed.
3) ​
Administrators will review with the teachers the look-fors document.
TIMELINE:
Quarterly
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
FOR REPORTING
PROGRESS:
Principals
As needed
Principals
1st
Principals
Quarter
Progress update: Administrators will review the look-fors document at PLCs by the end of November.
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4)​
PLCs will discuss how to increase the level of curriculum implementation in their
Weekly
EDC
lessons.
Progress update: Teachers discuss curriculum implementation during their PLCs while focused on Question 1.
SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
5) ​50% of walkthroughs will include QFIC objectives based on quarterly walkthroughs with Director of
Adult Learning, administrator, and trainer.
ACTION STEPS:
TIMELINE:
1) ​
Professional development will be provided on QFIC strategies 1-4. Emphasis will be
placed on 4 - “Engage students in setting personal learning objectives.”
October 19
Faculty
Meetings
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
FOR REPORTING
PROGRESS:
CITW Trainer
Progress update: CITW trainer provided PD at the October 19 PD day.
2) ​
Teachers will be provided with the BJ Stone KUD handout for reference.
October 19
CITW Trainer
Progress update: CITW trainer provided KUD handout to teachers at September faculty meeting.
3)​
Students will understand the objective for every lesson.
Daily
Teachers
Principals
Progress update: During observations and walkthroughs, administrators talk with students to see their
understanding of the objectives. Teachers are determining student understanding of the objective by checking for
understanding, student discussion, and on the spot formative assessment.
4)​
Teachers will visibly post objectives relevant to daily lessons and refer to objectives
Daily
Teachers
throughout their lessons.
Principals
Progress update: As of November 19, QFIC Objective was observed during walkthroughs 68.2% of the time.
SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
6) 50% of walkthroughs will include one additional strategy from “setting the learning environment” QFIC
identified strategies.
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ACTION STEPS:
TIMELINE:
1) ​
Professional development will be provided on deeper QFIC implementation of
Component One: Creating the Environment for Learning.
October 19
PLC PD
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
FOR REPORTING
PROGRESS:
CITW Trainer
Progress update: CITW trainer provided PD at a September faculty meeting and at the October 19 PD day.
2)​
Set instructional strategy expectations with staff and provide support as needed.
October 19
CITW Trainer
PLC PD
Principals
Progress update: CITW trainer provided PD at a September faculty meeting and at the October 19 PD day.
3)​
Teachers will use one additional strategy from “setting the learning environment”
October 19
CITW Trainer
during instruction.
PLC PD
Principals
Progress update: As of November 19, an additional strategy from setting the learning environment was observed
during walkthroughs 65.9% of the time.
SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
7) Fidelity of small group instruction in classroom and Special Education rooms will increase from 41% to
62% from 1st semester to 2nd semester based on walkthroughs.
ACTION STEPS:
1) ​
Each teacher will turn in their schedule indicating a specific time for small group
instruction.
TIMELINE:
August
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
FOR REPORTING
PROGRESS:
Teachers
Progress update: Teachers turned in schedules at the beginning of the year noting small group instructional time.
Schedules are on file in the office.
2) ​
Teachers will receive district professional development on small group instruction
District PD
Principals
expectations. Teachers will implement these strategies during their lessons.
Days
Progress update: Teachers have participated in district professional development days. Teachers collaborate on
these days to implement strategies into their lessons.
3) ​
Literacy Coach will provide supports and resources during PLC time.
Ongoing
Literacy Coach
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Progress update: Literacy Coach provided ongoing supports and resources during PLC time.
4)​
Teachers will be be provided with District Literacy Expectations.
August 4
Literacy Coach
Progress update: Literacy Coach provided the District Literacy Expectations at the beginning of the year.
SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
8) 79% of students will be will be at/above grade level on reading in grades 3-5 in Gates.
ACTION STEPS:
1)​
Teachers will update and reflect on the District Assessment Wall to keep a quarterly
monitor on students to see if they are making the growth needed.
TIMELINE:
Quarterly
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
FOR REPORTING
PROGRESS:
EDC
Literacy Coach
Progress update: Literacy Coach provided PLCs with their grade level assessment wall and facilitated discussion on
students not on grade level to determine what interventions are in place or are needed.
2) ​
Interventions will be provided for students that are reading below grade level on the As needed
Teachers
assessment wall.
Progress update: Literacy Team reviewed assessment wall to ensure that students reading below grade level are
receiving Tier 2 or 3 interventions.
3) ​
DRAs and AIMS web will be used to progress monitor students.
As needed
Teachers
Literacy Coach
Progress update: DRA training was provided to PLCs during collaboration days or PLC time 1st quarter. AIMS web
was administered to all students in August. Teachers are progress monitoring 2 students using AIMS web and
administering DRAs to those students receiving interventions.
4)​
Utilize parent volunteers to help with interventions. (Key 3)
As needed
Teachers
Progress update: In progress. November
SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
9) 100% of classrooms (grade levels and special education) in John Weldon will set SMART goals that are
class-monitored with teacher feedback provided.
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ACTION STEPS:
TIMELINE:
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
FOR REPORTING
PROGRESS:
Teachers
1) ​
Embed class reflection time with whole class, small group, or individually. Class
Ongoing
goals will be progress monitored and celebrated.
Progress update: Teachers are providing time for their class to monitor, reflect, and celebrate their goals. Class goal
progress is being shared with other classes during grade level meetings. Progress towards class goals is also being
shared during class meetings.
2)​
Classes will track their progress towards their class goal on their data wall.
Ongoing
Teachers
Progress update: 88.6% of classes are setting, posting, and tracking class goals.
SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
10) 100% of parents will be provided opportunities to be involved in student learning/curriculum
activities at home. (Key 1 & 4)
ACTION STEPS:
1)​
Helpful hints for learning at home (math connection letters, Café parent pipelines,
etc). will be included in leadership notebooks.
TIMELINE:
Ongoing
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
FOR REPORTING
PROGRESS:
Teachers
Progress update: 100% of leadership notebooks include resources for learning at home. Additional resources are
also communicated to parents through class newsletters, principal newsletters, and counselor letters.
2) ​
Leader in Me Parent Night will be offered to families.
September
Lighthouse Team
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Progress update: A Leader in Me Parent Night was held on September 10th. Around 80 parents attended. 87.5% of
the parents that completed the survey indicated it ​
increased their knowledge of the 7 Habits and or how leadership
is promoted in all students at JWE.
3) ​
The parent lending library will be shared for parent usage and located in the main
Ongoing
Counselors
office.
Progress update: A parent lending library has been created and located in the main office.
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ATTENDANCE
1 YEAR GOAL:​
Increase our overall attendance percentage from 96.66% to 96.75 % based on quarterly
​
reports.
1 YEAR GOAL - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
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SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT: Increase our overall attendance percentage from 96.66% to 96.75% based
on quarterly reports.
Person Responsible for Reporting Progress: All Staff, Attendance Committee, Principal, Parents, Students
Progress Metric: Through Infinite Campus data tracking, the attendance committee will monitor on a biweekly basis
the number of students that reach each level of our pyramid of intervention for attendance. As of the district 90/90
report put out in October, John Weldon was tied for 1st place in the district with 96.50% attendance rate.
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SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
1) 100% of John Weldon classroom teachers will set and monitor a classroom attendance goal.
ACTION STEPS:
TIMELINE:
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
FOR REPORTING
PROGRESS:
1) ​
Teachers will discuss importance of attendance with students.
Weekly
Teachers
Progress update: Classroom teachers discuss the importance of attendance with students at grade level meetings
and in classroom meetings
2) ​
Class will track their progress towards their attendance class goal on
Weekly/
Teachers
their data wall and/or leadership data notebook.
Monthly
Progress update: Classes have posted attendance data in their classrooms and it is monitored
3)​
Progress towards attendance goal will be monitored and celebrated.
Quarterly
Teachers
Progress update: Progress towards the attendance goals is monitored and then celebrated at the weekly grade level
meetings
4) ​
Communicate attendance policy and school start and end times to all
Quarterly
Administrators
stakeholders. (Key 2)
Teachers
Office Staff
Progress update: At grade level meetings at the beginning of the school year, administrators reviewed over the
attendance policy with all students.
SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
2) Increase from 96.8% to 97% of students attending 90% of the time based on quarterly reports.
ACTION STEPS:
1) ​
Decrease the percentage of students with 10+ absences from ​
13.00​
% to ​
12.50​
%.
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Monthly
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
FOR REPORTING
PROGRESS:
Administrators
Attendance Team
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Progress update: As of 11/13/2015, John Weldon had one student that had gone over the 10+ days of being absent.
2) ​
The attendance committee will create and distribute a list of students to
August
Attendance Team
the classroom teachers by the beginning of the year.
Progress update: The attendance committee shared with classroom teachers a list of students who are considered to
be on our watch list.
3) ​
Attendance committee will meet monthly to closely monitor attendance
Monthly
Attendance Team
expectations for students.
Progress update: The attendance committee met and will continue to meet twice a month to review over student
attendance progress
4)​
Attendance committee will meet monthly to review attendance reports and
Monthly
Attendance Team
follow the POI for interventions.
Progress update: The attendance committee met and will continue to meet twice a month to review over student
attendance progress
5)​
Progress towards goals will be monitored and celebrated schoolwide.
Quarterly
Administrators
Attendance Team
Teachers
Progress update: Attendance is monitored through the attendance committee and celebrated at grade level meetings
and in classrooms. Grade level attendance is celebrated through the announcements and incentives.
BEHAVIOR
1 YEAR GOAL: During the 2015-16 school year, John Weldon Elementary will reduce office discipline
referrals for improper physical contact, endangerment, and disrespect by 5% through the
implementation of building wide expectations and Leader in Me as measured by Infinite Campus
data.
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1 YEAR GOAL - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
As of the end of 1st quarter, 14 office discipline referrals were from improper physical contact, endangerment, and
disrespect compared to the end of first quarter in 2014-2015 which resulted in 31 office referrals. The result is a
55% reduction to date.
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SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT:
Person Responsible for Reporting Progress:
Progress Metric:
SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
1)​
Decrease ISS and OSS by 10% by the end of the 15-16 school year. (See chart above for 1st quarter data)
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ACTION STEPS:
TIME LINE:
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
FOR REPORTING
PROGRESS:
All Staff
1) ​
John Weldon staff will model and teach expected behaviors and provide
August
reinforcements to students through the building behavior expectation matrix.
Progress update: Teachers/staff modeled and taught expected behaviors throughout all areas of the school
community via class lessons, grade level meetings, visual reminders, classroom expectations, and administrator code
of conduct review during the month of August and ongoing as needed.
2) ​
Review expectations with the staff throughout the year.
Semesterly
Administrators
SIP Team
Progress update: Reviewed staff and school expectations with staff during August meetings.
3)​
John Weldon Elementary staff will collaborate with outside agencies, counselors,
As Needed
Teachers
and special education teachers in order to support students requiring Tier 3
Administrators
interventions and provide support/resources to parents. (Keys 1 & 2)
STAT Team
Progress update: School counselors and SPED team have implemented strategic support groups based on student
needs. ESC support counselor, TESP, and Crider services have been initiated with several students as needed.
4)​
Students will be recognized for displaying appropriate behavior via positive office
Ongoing
All Staff
referrals.
Administrators
Progress update: 54 students were recognized for a Positive Office Referral during 1st quarter. Last year at this time
we had 55 Positive Office Referrals.
5)​
100% of grade level classrooms will have leadership roles. Every student should
Semesterly
Teachers
have at least one job each semester.
Progress update: 100% of grade level classrooms currently have leadership roles. Leadership roles have also been
implemented in other areas of the school community such as: school-wide leadership roles, Special Area classrooms,
Special Education classrooms, and Vacation Station before/after school program.
6)​
John Weldon Administrators and counselors will review COC expectations and
Semesterly
Administrators
bullying reporting procedures with students twice a year.
Counselors
Progress update: JWE administrators reviewed the COC expectations and bullying reporting procedures during the
month of August via grade level meetings. Counselors teach lessons twice yearly regarding bullying as part of the
counselor curriculum. Teachers also review bullying reporting with students via class and grade level meetings.
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SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
2) ​
100% of students with 3+ office referrals will have a research-based interventions.
ACTION STEPS:
TIMELINE:
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
FOR REPORTING
PROGRESS:
Behavior Team
1) ​
Behavior team will meet monthly to closely monitor behavior expectations
Monthly
and discipline data for students.
Progress update: Behavior team meets monthly to review data and monitor behavior expectations.
2) ​
Students with 3+ referrals may result in a Positive Behavior Support Plan.
Monthly
Behavior Team
Behavior team and teachers will refer to the behavior POI for students as needed.
Progress update: At the end of 1st quarter, 2 students had 3+ office referrals. Positive behavior support plans have
been implemented for the students.
3) ​
Parents of students with 3+ office referrals will be provided researchAs Needed
Behavior Team
based resources. (Key 1)
STAT Team
Counselors
Progress update: Resources have been shared with parents of these students via STAT team, SPED teachers, and
counselors.
SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
3)​
Decrease the number of students who respond that “they were bullied” from 48.1% to 38% on the district
survey given in the spring of 2016.
ACTION STEPS:
TIMELINE:
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
FOR REPORTING
PROGRESS:
Administrators
1)​
Administrators and counselors will educate all John Weldon students bi-annually
Semesterly
on the safe bullying reporting system.
Progress update: JWE administrators reviewed the COC expectations and bullying reporting procedures during the
month of August via grade level meetings. Counselors teach lessons twice yearly regarding bullying as part of the
counselor curriculum.
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2) ​
John Weldon Elementary will seek the assistance and support of outside agencies
Ongoing
Counselors
(i.e. Crider Center) to educate and reinforce student safety in regards to bullying
3rd Quarter
behaviors.
Progress update: Schedule will be developed for 3rd quarter.
3) ​
Each grade level will be provided with guidance lessons that address bullying
Quarterly
Counselors
proactively as measured by FHSD guidance curriculum and building counselor
curriculum pacing guides.
Progress update: Counselors teach lessons regarding bullying as part of the counselor curriculum.
4)​
Teachers will discuss bullying, ways to report and appropriately handle, etc. as
As Needed
Teachers
needed during class meetings and quarterly during grade level meetings.
Progress update: JWE administrators reviewed the COC expectations and bullying reporting procedures during the
month of August via grade level meetings. Counselors teach lessons twice yearly regarding bullying as part of the
counselor curriculum. Teachers also review bullying reporting with students via class and grade level meetings.
CLIMATE
1 YEAR GOAL:
1) Parent – 95% positive response on all 5 questions and 30% participation rate.
2) Staff - 95% Strongly Agree/Agree on all 5 certified staff questions and 80% participation rate.
3) Student - Increase from 85.6% to 90% Strongly Agree/Agree on “I like to come to school.”
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4) Student - Increase from 89.5% to 95% Strongly Agree/Agree on “Adults in my school care
about me.”
1 YEAR GOAL - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT:
Person Responsible for Reporting Progress:
Progress Metric:
SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
1) During the 2015-16 school year, John Weldon will identify and implement activities that will increase or
maintain our overall high climate results through the 2015-16 climate survey.
ACTION STEPS:
TIMELINE:
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
FOR REPORTING
PROGRESS:
Administrators
1) ​
Complete John Weldon Survey during the fall and spring for Staff, and spring for
December/
Parents and Students including District-Wide questions.
March
Progress update: Staff survey to be completed at end of November/early December.
2) ​
Model common behavior matrix language and expectations and 7 Habits with
Ongoing
All Staff
entire John Weldon community.
Administrators
Progress update: Teachers/staff modeled and taught expected behaviors throughout all areas of the school
community via class lessons, grade level meetings, visual reminders, classroom expectations, and administrator code
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of conduct review during the month of August and ongoing as needed. Teachers have taught the 7 Habits to their
students via lessons, buddy activities, and by embedding in curriculum lessons.
3)​
Increase implementation of building character education and Leader in Me
Ongoing
Administrators
initiatives including grade level buddies, class meetings, grade level meetings,
SIP Team
accountability partners, and community outreach.
Progress update: Students learn and understand character traits and Leader In Me 7 habits through weekly grade
level, grade level buddy time, class meetings, and student accountability partners. Students have also been provided
opportunities to participate in our community via greeter leaders, bell ringing, Veterans Day hosts, Culver’s nights
and various school wide events.
4)​
Communicate climate survey results to all stakeholders (staff, students, parents​
)
December/
Administrators
Key 2
March
Progress update: N/A at this time.
5) ​
Communicate parent climate survey results with the Parent Lighthouse Team,
March
Administrators
Family Involvement Team, and PTO. These teams will share ideas and strategies for
areas needed for improvement (Key 5)
Progress update: N/A at this time.
6) ​
Staff will recognize one another for various achievements, contributions,
Bi-Weekly
Administrators
helpfulness, etc. via the Weldon Wow.
Progress update: Weldon Wow is sent out bi-weekly for staff to recognize each other. Staff can also recognize each
other by completing a “staff shout-out” and placing it on the bulletin board in the staff lounge area. Celebrations are
also on all PLC meeting and staff meeting agendas to allow staff time to share achievements, recognitions, and
contributions.
7)​
Grade level/area committee reps will share timely updates with their teams.
​
Quarterly
Committee Reps
Progress update: Grade level reps share updates with PLC teams via PLC meetings and/or additional team meeting
time.
SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
2) Increase from 23.8% to 30% participation on the parent climate survey.
ACTION STEPS:
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1) ​
Send home a color paper copy of the survey and provide online access via school
website (web address and QR code).
Progress update: N/A at this time.
2) ​
Reminders to complete survey will be placed in classroom newsletters.
Progress update: N/A at this time.
3) ​
Administer survey during March 7-18. Devices will be available for parents to take
the survey at school during Spring Conferences.
Progress update: N/A at this time.
SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
March
Administrators
March
Teachers
March
Administrators
3) During the 2015-16 school year, 100% of certified staff will be trained to implement the school-wide
leadership development process, ​
The Leader In Me​
, for students, staff and parents.
ACTION STEPS:
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
FOR REPORTING
PROGRESS:
1) ​
School-wide and classroom leadership opportunities will be provided for students.
Ongoing
Teachers
Progress update: Classroom leadership opportunities were developed in all classrooms at the beginning of the
school year and is ongoing. School-wide leadership opportunities have been developed and began implementation in
November.
2) ​
John Weldon LIM Expectations were created by the Lighthouse Team and
August
Lighthouse Team
distributed prior to the end of the 14-15 year. They will be referred to and reviewed
throughout the year.
Progress update: Reviewed with Lighthouse Team and provided to all staff at August staff meeting and will be
reviewed during January staff meeting.
3) ​
Climate Action Team will review student, staff, and parent survey data. They will
December/
Climate Action Team
collaborate to implement areas of improvement for students, parents, and
March
Administrators
community.
Progress update: N/A at this time.
4) ​
Social Action Team will review staff survey data to identify and implement
December/
Social Action Team
activities to improve building climate.
March
Administrators
Progress update: N/A at this time.
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5) ​
Community Action Team will ​
coordinate resources and services from the
Ongoing
Community Action Team
community for families, students, and the school, and provide services to the
community. Key 6
Progress update: Community action team assisted with coordinating the Leader In Me parent night and Culver’s
night. They are also reaching out to several local businesses to connect them to our schools and students. The next
step will be to see how the team can get students out to visit businesses and/or partner with businesses to increase
student involvement and promote leadership skills.
6) ​
100% of Certified Staff will participate in the 2 day 7 Habits training in August.
August
Administrators
Progress update: 100% of certified staff participated in training in August.
7)​
The Parent Lighthouse team will provide outreach to engage other parents in the
Ongoing
Parent Lighthouse Team
Leader in Me process. In addition, this group will connect with students, staff and
other parents to provide critical input to John Weldon Elementary. Key 5
Progress update: At this time, the Parent Lighthouse team has not been developed. The Staff Lighthouse Team and
Community Action Team have taken on the responsibility of this action step until the Parent Lighthouse Team
develops.
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