Plan for Continuous Improvement (PCI)
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Compass to 2020: Charting the Course
School: Seatack Elementary An Achievable Dream Academy
School Year(s): 2015 - 2017
Date of Plan: September 28, 2015
VBCPS Goals
1. High Academic Expectations (Literacy and Numeracy)
Compass to 2020
2. Multiple Pathways (Approach to personalized learning)
3. Social – Emotional Development (SE learning strategies, RSN behavior)
4. Culture of Growth & Excellence (Build capacity of staff)
In partnership with families and our unique, historical community, the mission of Seatack
Elementary An Achievable Dream Academy is to empower every student to achieve excellence
School Mission
through an individualized, social, academic, and moral education immersed in a learning
environment which embraces diversity and cultivates respect and high expectations.
Data
Summary
Although during the 2014-2015 school year Seatack has shown growth in 3rd, 4th, & 5th
grade SOL English scores and 4th & 5th grade SOL Math scores, we still remain one of the
lowest performing schools in the district. This year’s science scores dropped to a low of
only 38 % of our students passing.
Additionally Seatack is among the district’s highest in qualifying for free and reduced
lunch at 87.5%.
2014 -2015
3rd Grade
Math –
Reading –
4th Grade
Math –
Reading –
5th Grade
Math –
Reading –
Science –
Va. Studies –
62%
65%
81%
65%
60%
76%
38%
59%
Grade 5 Science
PASSING RATES
Total Passing
MATH
rd
3
4th
5th
2011
78.33
2012
76.81
2013
50.85
2014 2015
46.94 37.50
2013
2014
2015
68%
68%
62%
79%
70%
81%
61%
56%
60%
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Plan for Continuous Improvement (PCI)
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Compass to 2020: Charting the Course
Reading
rd
3
4th
5th
2013
2014
2015
64%
55%
65%
63%
65%
65%
48%
55%
76%
Fully Accredited
Elementary and middle schools are Fully Accredited if students achieve all of the following
pass rates:
— 75 percent or higher
— 70 percent or higher
— 70 percent or higher
— 70 percent or higher
We will make full accreditation in all subject areas.
Student Learning
Outcomes
Literacy
Numeracy
Choice
Seatack Elementary A.A.D.A. SMART Goals
Strategic and Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results-based, and Time-bound
Developed to answer the question: “What outcomes do we want for our students?”
Reading:
 By June 2016, 85% of students in each of the grades, 3-5, will read on grade level
by earning proficiency or higher on the SRI.
Math:
 By June, 2016, 80% of students in grades 2-5 will meet or exceed the VBCPS
Math Quarterly Assessments benchmark goal of 85%.
Science:
 By June, 2016, 80% of students in grades 4-5 will meet or exceed the VBCPS
Science Quarterly Assessments benchmark goal of 85%.
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Plan for Continuous Improvement (PCI)
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Compass to 2020: Charting the Course
Literacy
Literacy:
Intermediate Measures (i.e. Reading
Quarterly Assessments, DRA, SRI)
VBCPS Quarterly Assessments
SRI
DRA
Achieve 3000
Imagine Learning
Strategies

Implement Achieve 3000 (3-5)

Implement Imagine Learning (K-2)

Storia (K-5)

Core Clicks (K-2)

Implement the new VBCPS Teaching and Learning Curriculum
Framework.

Use the VBCPS unpacked curriculum documents

Use a tracking assessment wall/ Anchor charts

Provide Feedback and PD to support student learning. (EA2)
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Compass to 2020: Charting the Course
Literacy
State Goal: Students will meet or exceed the SOL pass rate of 75% for English Reading
VBCPS/Division Goal: Goal one: High Academic Expectations (Literacy)
SMART Goal:
 By June 2016, 75% or more of the students in grades 3-5, including Gap Groups 1 and 2 will perform at or
above proficiency on the Standards of Learning reading assessment.
 By June 2016, 80% or more of all students in k-2 will be reading on grade level as measured by the
independent DRA
 By June 2016, 75% or more of all students in grades 3-5 will be proficient in reading as measured by SRI
Action Steps
Timeline
Person(s) Responsible
Action Step
Professional
(List each action step (List month and year
Completed
Development
on a separate line)
to start addressing
(List month and (Provide a brief
action step)
year)
description of PD needs)
Achieve 3000 will be September 2015
Christine Dalton (RRT)
Quarterly
PD needed on the use of
used to provide
Elizabeth Shovelin (ITS)
Achieve 3000 and how
Reading Coaches
intervention and
to analyze and use the
3-5
Teachers
tracking of literacy
data collected. This
development in
training will be provided
grades 3, 4, and 5
during grade level PLC.
Training will be provided
by the RRT/ITS with
support from Teaching
and learning.
Imagine Learning
will be used in
grades k-2 to support
literacy
September 2015
Elizabeth Shovelin (ITS)
Reading Coaches
K-2 Teachers
Quarterly
PD needed on the use of
Imagine learning and
how to analyze and use
the data collected. This
training will be provided
during grade level PLC
Training will be
provided by the RRT
with support from
Teaching and learning.
T&L Framework:
Using the T&L
Curriculum
Framework, weekly
grade level
collaboration
meetings will be
conducted.
September 2015
Christine Dalton (RRT)
Keith Chase - Coach
Stefanie Hurley - Coach
Teachers
Quarterly
PD was provided both
during the summer and
during the first
collaboration on the
organization and use of
the T&L Curriculum
Framework.
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VBCPS unpacked
curriculum
documents &
Learning Plan
template will be
used to effectively
plan, deliver, and
assess instruction
September 2015
Christine Dalton (RRT)
Keith Chase - Coach
Stefanie Hurley -Coach
Teachers
Monthly (by
unit)
Additional
training/support needed
will occur during grade
level collaboration with
coaches.
Assessment wall will
be used to document
identified at-risk
student progress in
SRI/DRA growth
September 2015
Christine Dalton (RRT)
Keith Chase - Coach
Stefanie Hurley - Coach
Teachers
November
PD will be provided by
Melanie Delahoussaye,
coaches, and T&L.
Provide Feedback
and PD to support
student learning.
Principal will develop
and implement a
system to support,
monitor, and provide
feedback to teachers
on the
implementation of
learning from
targeted professional
development based
on the areas of
warning in our
improvement plan.
(EA2)
October 2015
Principal and Assistant
Principal
PD will be provided on
best practice
instructional
expectations using the
rubrics provided by
VDOE.
Literacy
DO
CHECK
Action Plan Review
Cycle:
Findings Based on Review of the Action Plan
(Describe progress made toward meeting the
goal based on the immediate measures)
Adjustments or Improvements
(Describe any changes to the plan that may be necessary
for progress to be made toward meeting the goal)
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Compass to 2020: Charting the Course
Numeracy
Numeracy:
Intermediate Measures (i.e. Math
Quarterly Assessments, Exemplars,
SMI)
Strategies

Use “Number Talks”

Use “RAMs” (3-5)

Support Small Group Instruction

Use of “Exemplars”

Weekly grade level collaborations

Use the VBCPS unpacked curriculum documents

Conduct quarterly data reviews
VBCPS Quarterly Assessments
Teacher developed assessments based
on student performance on district
quarterly assessments.
First in Math (5th)
Ten Marks
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Plan for Continuous Improvement (PCI)
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Compass to 2020: Charting the Course
Numeracy
State Goal: Students will meet or exceed the SOL pass rate of 70% for math
VBCPS/Division Goal: Goal One: High Academic Expectations (Math)
SMART Goal:
 By June 2016, 75% or more of the students in grades 3-5, including Gap Groups 1 and 2 will perform at or
above proficiency on the Standards of Learning math assessment.
 BY June 2016, 75% of all students in k-5 will advance one level or reach the practitioner level in the area of
critical thinking and problem solving as determined by the rubric for exemplars.
Action Steps
(List each action step
on a separate line)
Use of “Number
Talks”
will be documented
in learning plans.
Timeline
(List month and
year to start
addressing action
step)
September 2015
Person(s) Responsible
Action Step
Completed
(List month and
year)
Deane Donohue
(Title I Math)
Melanie Delahoussaye
(Title I Math)
Teachers
Deane Donohue
(Title I Math)
Melanie Delahoussaye
(Title I Math)
Teachers
Administrators
Quarterly
Quarterly
PD will occur during
grade level
collaborative
planning.
PD will occur during
grade level
collaborative
planning.
Small Group
Instruction will be
supported through
training,
collaboration, and
coaching. This will be
documented through
learning plans and
observations.
September 2015
“Exemplars” will be
used in each quarter
to support multi-step
real world problem
solving and
documented through
student work
samples.
October 2015
Deane Donohue
(Title I Math)
Melanie Delahoussaye
(Title I Math)
Teachers
Quarterly
Bi-Weekly grade
level collaborations
will be conducted to
review student data,
September 2015
Deane Donohue
(Title I Math)
Melanie Delahoussaye
(Title I Math)
Bi-Weekly
Professional
Development
(Provide a brief
description of PD
needs)
PD will occur during
grade level
collaborative
planning.
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develop common
assessments, and
implement the
VBCPS curriculum
Conduct quarterly
data reviews on
VBCPS Quarterly
Assessments, and
Interactive
Achievement
Assessments, to
determine
intervention needs.
Teachers
October/November
2015
Principal/Asst. Principal
Deane Donohue
(Title I Math)
Melanie Delahoussaye
(Title I Math)
Teachers
Numeracy
DO
CHECK
Action Plan Review
Cycle:
Findings Based on Review of the Action Plan
(Describe progress made toward meeting the
goal based on the immediate measures)
Adjustments or Improvements
(Describe any changes to the plan that may be necessary
for progress to be made toward meeting the goal)
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Science
Choice - Science:
Intermediate Measures
Strategies

Implement the Title I Science Lead Support Position

Conduct Grade Level Collaboration Meetings for Science Units

Provide a Science Lab
VBCPS Quarterly Assessments
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Compass to 2020: Charting the Course
Science
State Goal: Students will meet or exceed the SOL pass rate of 70% for science
VBCPS/Division Goal: Goal One: High Academic Expectations (Science)
SMART Goal:
 By June, 2016, 70% or more of the students in grade 5 will perform at or above proficiency on the Standards
of Learning science assessment.
Action Steps
(List each action step
on a separate line)
Timeline
(List month and year
to start addressing
action step)
Person(s)
Responsible
Title I Science Lead
Support Position will
be used to support
implementation and
understanding of the
VBCPS Science
Curriculum in grades
4&5.
September 2015
Principal
Liz Schultz (Title I
Science)
Grade Level
Collaboration
Meetings for Science
will be scheduled to
help plan Units and
Lab planning in
grades 4 & 5
September 2015
Principal
Liz Schultz Title I
Science)
A Science Lab will be
provided for hands
on learning
experiences for
students in grades
4&5
Action Step
Completed
(List month and year)
Professional
Development
(Provide a brief
description of PD
needs)
Training will be
provided for the use
of Student Science
Process Logs
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Compass to 2020: Charting the Course
Science
DO
CHECK
Action Plan Review
Cycle:
Findings Based on Review of the Action Plan
(Describe progress made toward meeting the
goal based on the immediate measures)
Adjustments or Improvements
(Describe any changes to the plan that may be necessary
for progress to be made toward meeting the goal)
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