SNOWVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
2013-2014
4858 Lead Mine Rd.
Hiwassee, VA 24347
540-643-0766
Fax 540-639-0842
http://www.pcva.us/snowville-elementary/
VISION: Reach Each Child
S.E.S = Strive – Excel - Succeed
MISSION
We are working together as a team of caring teachers, parents, students,
and community to create a safe, nurturing learning environment to enable
students to experience success all throughout life.
6
VISION: Reach Each Child
LANGUAGE ARTS
Goal Statement:
 88% of all 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students will score 400 or higher on language arts SOL tests.
o AMO subcategory targets - All Students - 88%, Gap Group 1 - 75%, Economically Disadvantaged – 73%
White – 91%
 75% of 5th grade students will score 400 or higher on writing SOL test.
Performance Indicators
Alignment w/Comprehensive Plan
Target Performance
3-5 Language Arts test results on
2. Teaching & Evaluating Today’s
Meeting or exceed language arts SOL accreditation
SOL SPBQs
Learners and Tomorrow’s Leaders targets and AMOs
PK-3 PALS
2.1a, 2.1b, 2.1c, 2.3c,
STAR Reader assessments
2.3g, 2.3j
AdvanceED Standards of Quality
3. Teaching and Assessing for
Learning 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5,
3.6, 3.7, 3.9, 3.11
5. Using Results for Continuous
Improvement 5.2, 5.4
Grade
PK
K
1st
2nd
Rationale (SOLs do not include AYP/SOA adjustments)
Fall PALS administration 15 students: Number of students identified by category - Name Writing 11; Upper-Case 11;
Alphabet Recognition 11; Letter Sounds 12 Beginning Sound Awareness 9, Print and Word Awareness 7, Rhyme
Awareness 8, Nursery Rhyme Awareness 10
PALS assessment: 4 students did not meet Fall benchmarks
Reading levels as determined by the fall administration of the PALS assessment:
(72%=Preprimer) (1%=Primer) (1%= 1st Gr.) (3%=2nd Gr.) (3%= 4th Gr.)
Reading levels as determined by the Fall 2013 administration of the PALS assessment:
(0%=Readiness) (8% Primer) (17% Preprimer) (8% 1st Grade ) (38% 2nd Gr.) (21% 3rd Gr.) (4% 4th Gr.) (4% 5th Gr.)
(0% 6th Gr.)
Fall 2013 STAR Reading: At or above grade level=50%; Watch=17%; Intervention=17%; Intensive Intervention=13%
7
VISION: Reach Each Child
3-5th
Language Arts SOL: Failed=20%, Passed=80%, (Scored Pass Advanced=25%) (Spring 2013)
Final 2013 Pass Rate (includes SOA/AYP adjustments): AMO subgroups - All students=82.98%, Gap Group 1=69.77%,
Gap Group 2=Too Small, Gap Group 3=Too Small, Economically Disadvantaged=68.42%, Students with Disabilities=Too
Small, White=86.05%
Reading levels as determined by the Fall 2013 administration of the PALS assessment:
(4% PrePrimer) (4% Primer) (13% Second Grade) (35% Third Grade) (9% 4th Gr.) (35% Fifth Gr.)
Language Arts SOL: Failed=27%; Passed =73%; (Scored Pass Advanced= 15%) (Spring 2013)
Fall 2013 STAR Reading: At or above grade level=65%; Watch=9%; Intervention=13%; Intensive Intervention=13%
Language Arts SOL: Failed=18%; Passed = 82%; (Scored Pass Advanced=38 %) (Spring 2013)
Fall 2013 STAR Reading: At or above grade level=80%; Watch=17%; Intervention=0%; Intensive Intervention=3%
Language Arts SOL: Failed=14%; Passed =86%; (Scored Pass Advanced=21%) (Spring 2013)
Writing Failed =40% Passed =62 % (Scored Pass Advanced =17%) (Spring 2013)
Fall 2013 STAR Reading: At or above grade level=74%; Watch=14%; Intervention=8%; Intensive Intervention=9%
3rd
4th
5th
PK/K


1st





2nd
3rd
4
th


Areas of Focus for Improvement
Classroom Teacher: Concept of word, letters, sounds, rhyming, spelling
Reading resource: Rhyming, letter identification, letter sounds, CVC spellings, reading CVC words, sight words,
concepts of work skills, phonemic awareness
Classroom teachers: Spelling (using Words Their Way), Vocabulary with more emphasis on the Dolch words
Reading resource: Word patterns, sight words, short and long vowels, spelling, fluency, comprehension
Classroom teachers: Fluency, comprehension, phonemic awareness
Reading resource: Word patterns, vowel sounds, fluency, comprehension
Classroom teachers:
o Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts – determine main idea of a portion of an informational text
o Use word analysis strategies and word reference materials – use guide words on a dictionary page
o Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts – identify important details in a passage
Reading resource: Fluency, comprehension, test taking strategies
Classroom Teachers:
o Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts – analyze the author’s purpose for writing an informational text
o Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts – Determine the significance of the title of a selection.
o Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts – Determine sequence of events in a selection.
8
VISION: Reach Each Child
5th

.Classroom Teachers:
o Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts – Identify details of the plot.
o Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts – determine the cause for a given effect.
o Use word analysis strategies and word reference materials – apply knowledge of antonyms.
o Use word analysis strategies and word reference materials – apply knowledge of synonyms.
Operational Strategy
Personnel
Responsibilities
Specific Resources
Needed
Timeline
Evidence/Evaluation
Unpack standards related to focus
areas above
All Teachers
Curriculum Framework
Ongoing
Determine progress on selected
standards using nine weeks
disaggregated data
Reassess focus area standards if
sufficient progress is not demonstrated
3-5 Teachers
Nine Weeks Assessments
End of each nine
weeks
Unpacked standards recorded in
One Note
% of students passing focus area
items
3-5 Teachers
Flanagan/Mott
Study Island
% of students passing focus area
items on reassessment
Search for and implement ideas to
improve focus areas
3rd Grade teachers
Review nine weeks data to see if
selected strategies had a positive
impact
Provide drill and practice using
technology
3rd Grade Teachers
Pinterest, Total
Participation Techniques,
Teacher Notebook, Super
Teacher
Nine weeks data
After
disaggregating
nine weeks
assessments
Ongoing
End of each nine
weeks
Nine Weeks data
Ongoing
Lesson Plans
All Teachers
Study Island, SOL Pass.org,
Breakthrough to Literacy,
Brain Pop, Brain Pop, Jr.,
Earobics, Reading A-Z
Lesson Plans
9
VISION: Reach Each Child
Operational Strategy
Motivate students to read and
assess comprehension

Specific Resources
Needed
Timeline
Evidence/Evaluation
2nd -5th Grade
Teachers
Accelerated Reader
Ongoing
Accelerated Reader Reports
2nd – 5th Grade
Teachers
STAR Reader
Fall, Mid year,
Spring
Star Reader Results
All Teachers
Power Up
Quick Checks
Ongoing
Retired Teacher
Tutor
Beginning 2nd
nine weeks
Ongoing
Master Schedule, Weekly
Memos, Meeting Minutes,
Progress Monitoring Data
Sign in Sheets for Retired
Teachers
Student writing samples
Track % of students meeting or
exceeding their nine weeks goals
Assess students’ reading levels
three times per year to identify
which students need further
support
Provide tiered intervention
Provide tutoring on various SOL
objectives
Work on perfecting the 5
paragraph essay (5th grade)
Collect writing samples from all
students four times per year.
Use VDOE website to compare
writing samples to anchor papers
Assign mentors to students who
did not pass the LA SOL test last
year.
 Review grades and nine weeks
assessments for these students
each nine weeks.

Personnel
Responsibilities
5th Grade Teachers
All Teachers
All Teachers
Anchor papers
Principal
Mentors
End of each nine
weeks
Mid-year and/or
end of year
1st nine weeks
Student writing samples
Results of comparisons
Mentor list
Student Progress Review minutes
Mentor surveys
Have mentors fill out a brief
survey at the end of the 2nd, 3rd,
and 4th nine weeks
10
VISION: Reach Each Child
MATH
Goal Statement:
 86 % of all 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students will score 400 or higher on the math SOL tests.
o AMO Subgroup Targets - All Students - 86%, Gap Group 1 - 75%, Economically Disadvantaged – 73%,
White – 80%
Performance Indicators
Alignment w/Comprehensive Plan
Target Performance
3-5 Math results on SOLs SPBQs
2. Teaching & Evaluating Today’s
Meeting or exceed math SOL accreditation targets
Star Math Assessment
Learners and Tomorrow’s Leaders and AMOs
2.1a, 2.1b, 2.1c, 2.1d, 2.3c
AdvanceED Standards of Quality
3. Teaching and Assessing for
Learning 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5,
3.6, 3.7, 3.9, 3.11
5. Using Results for Continuous
Improvement 5.2, 5.4
Grade
1st
2nd
3rd-5th
3rd
4th
5th
Rationale (SOLs do not include AYP/SOA adjustments)
Fall 2013 STAR Math: At or above grade level=52%; Watch=12%; Intervention=28%; Intensive Intervention=8%
Fall 2013 STAR Math: At or above grade level=54%; Watch=17%; Intervention=17%; Intensive Intervention=13%
Math SOL: Failed=20%; Passed=80%; (Scored Pass Advanced=33%) (Spring 2013)
Final 2013 Pass Rate: AMO Subgroups (includes SOA/AYP adjustments) - All students=81.44%, Gap Group
1=69.57%, Gap Group 2=Too Small, Gap Group 3=Too Small, Economically Disadvantaged=68.29%, Students with
Disabilities=Too Small, White=84.09%
Math SOL: Failed=32%; Passed =68%; (Scored Pass Advanced=12%) (Spring 2013)
Fall STAR Math: At or above grade level=65%; Watch=9%; Intervention=13%; Intensive Intervention=13%
Math SOL: Failed=3%; Passed =97%; (Scored Pass Advanced=63%) (Spring 2013)
Fall STAR Math: At or above grade level=80%; Watch=17%; Intervention=0%; Intensive Intervention=3%
Math SOL: Failed=34%; Passed =76%; (Pass Advanced=28%) (Spring 2013)
Fall STAR Math: At or above grade level=74%; Watch=14%; Intervention=3%; Intensive Intervention=9%
11
VISION: Reach Each Child
PK
K
1st






2nd
3rd
4th
5th














Areas of Focus for Improvement
K objectives related to Measurement/Geometry
K objectives related to Computation and Estimation
K objectives related to Measurement/Geometry
K objectives related to Computation and Estimation
Measurement/Geometry – telling time to the nearest hour and half hour, using analog and digital clocks and exposing
students to telling time to the nearest minute.
Patterns, Functions, and Algebra – interpret information displayed in a picture or object graph, using a variety of picture
and object graphs, having students answer questions using the information found on the graphs.
Incorporate measurement skills throughout the year
Continue practicing for round to the nearest 10
Increase place value knowledge to 1000
Computation and Estimation – Subtract two proper fractions represented by models
Measurement and Geometry – Tell time to the nearest minute.
Measurement and Geometry – Identify the ending time when given the beginning and elapsed times.
Computation and Estimation – Solve multistep problems and fractions
Measurement and Geometry – Estimate measures for objects using appropriate units for weight/mass.
Probability, Statistics, Patterns, Functions, and Algebra – Evaluate and extend a pattern
Probability, Statistics, Patterns, Functions, and Algebra – Recognize and extend patterns
Measurement and Geometry – Identify equivalent measures using appropriate units for liquid volume.
Probability, Statistics, Patterns, Functions, and Algebra (PSPFA) – use an open sentence to represent a mathematical
relationship
Number and Number Sense – identify prime and composite numbers
Computation and Estimation – solve multistep practical problems involving addition of mixed numbers
12
VISION: Reach Each Child
Personnel
Responsibilities
Specific Resources
Needed
Timeline
Evidence/Evaluation
Unpack standards related to focus
areas above
All Teachers
Curriculum Framework
Ongoing
Determine progress on selected
standards using nine weeks
disaggregated data
Reassess focus area standards if
sufficient progress is not demonstrated
3-5 Teachers
Nine Weeks Assessments
End of each nine
weeks
Unpacked standards recorded in
One Note
% of students passing focus area
items
3-5 Teachers
Flannagan/Mott
Study Island
After
disaggregating
nine weeks
assessments
% of students passing focus area
items on reassessment
Ongoing
Lesson Plans
End of each nine
weeks
Nine Weeks data
Ongoing
Lesson Plans
Beginning 2nd
nine weeks
Ongoing
Track sheets; pre/post testing
results
Master Schedule, Weekly
Memos, Meeting Minutes,
Progress Monitoring Data
Nine weeks testing analysis
Operational Strategy
Search for and implement ideas to
improve focus areas
Review nine weeks data to see if
selected strategies had a positive
impact
Provide drill and practice using
technology
Post testing and tracking of
specific SOLs per student
Provide tiered intervention
Provide remediation based on nine
weeks testing analysis
3rd Grade teachers
3rd Grade Teachers
All Teachers
2nd – 5th Grade
Pinterest, Total Participation
Techniques, Teacher
Notebook, Super Teacher
Nine weeks data
Study Island, Brain Pop,
Brain Pop, Jr., SOL
Pass.org, Go Solve
Flanagan and Mott
All Teachers
Power Up
2nd – 5th Grade
Teachers
Power Up
At the end of
each nine weeks
13
VISION: Reach Each Child
Operational Strategy
Personnel
Responsibilities
Do universal screening three times
per year using STAR Math to
determine students needing
additional support
Monitor progress of students
needing remediation
Assign mentors to students who
did not pass the Math SOL test last
year.
 Review grades and nine weeks
assessments for these students
each nine weeks.
2nd – 5th Grade
Teachers
All Teachers

Principal
Timeline
Evidence/Evaluation
STAR Math Enterprise
Version
Fall, Mid year;
Spring
STAR Math results
STAR Math Enterprise
Version
Mentors
Begin during the
2nd nine weeks
1st nine weeks
STAR Math progress monitoring
charts
Mentor list
Specific Resources
Needed
Student Progress Review minutes
Mentor surveys
Have mentors fill out a brief
survey at the end of the 2nd, 3rd,
and 4th nine weeks
14
VISION: Reach Each Child
SCIENCE
Goal Statement:
 91% of all 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students will score 400 or higher on the science SOL tests.
Performance Indicators
Alignment w/Comprehensive Plan
Target Performance
3-5 Science on SOLs SPBQs
i.
Teaching & Evaluating Today’s
Meeting or exceed science SOL accreditation targets
Learners and Tomorrow’s Leaders
2.1b, 2.1c, 2.1d, 2.3c
AdvanceED Standards of Quality
ii. Teaching and Assessing for
Learning 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5,
3.6, 3.7, 3.11
5. Using Results for Continuous
Improvement 5.2, 5.4
Grade
3rd & 5th
3rd
5th
Rationale (SOLs do not include AYP/SOA adjustments)
Science SOL: Failed=14%; Passed =86%; (Scored Pass Advanced= 11%) (Spring 2013)
Science SOL: Failed=3%; Passed =97%; (Scored Pass Advanced=0 %) (Spring 2013)
Science SOL: Failed=28%; Passed =72%; (Scored Pass Advanced=24%) (Spring 2013)
Areas of Focus for Improvement
PK
K
1st
2nd









K objectives related to Life Processes
K objectives related to Earth Science
K objectives related to Life Processes
K objectives related to Earth Science
Life Processes – physical characteristics and life needs of humans, animals and plants.
Expand on this standard by introducing products that come from plants and are used in our daily lives
Earth science
Create assessments that require higher order thinking skills
Measurement skills
15
VISION: Reach Each Child
SCIENCE (Continued)
3rd
5th






Areas of Focus for Improvement
Force, Motion, Energy, and Matter – select and object made of one material
Life Processes and Living Systems – Choose products that come from plants
Earth/Space Systems and Cycles – recognize the components of soil
Force, Motion, Energy, and Matter – Identify common compounds
Life Processes and Living Systems – Recognize an organism’s relationship to its environment
Earth/Space Systems and Cycles – Sequence the order of energy transfer in a food chain.
Personnel
Responsibilities
Specific Resources
Needed
Timeline
Evidence/Evaluation
Unpack standards related to focus
areas above
Provide skill and practice using
technology
All Teachers
Curriculum Framework
Ongoing
All Teachers
Study Island, United
Streaming, SOL Pass.org,
Brain Pop, Brain Pop, Jr.
Ongoing
Unpacked standards recorded in
One Note
Lesson Plans; various reports
Provide remediation based on nine
weeks tests analysis
2nd – 5th Grade
Teachers
Operational Strategy
End of each nine
weeks
Nine Weeks Testing Analysis
16
VISION: Reach Each Child
SOCIAL STUDIES
Goal Statement:
 98% of all 3rd grade students and 100% of 4th grade will score 400 or higher on the social studies (3rd Gr.) and Virginia
Studies (4th Gr.) SOL tests.
Performance Indicators
Alignment w/Comprehensive Plan
Target Performance
3-5 Social Studies on SOLs SPBQs
2 Teaching & Evaluating Today’s
Meet or exceed Social Studies and VA Studies
4th Grade VA Studies on SOLs
Learners and Tomorrow’s Leaders accreditation targets
SPBQs
2.1b, 2.1c, 2.1d, 2.3c
AdvanceED Standards of Quality
3. Teaching and Assessing for
Learning 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6,
3.7, 3.11
5. Using Results for Continuous
Improvement 5.2, 5.4
Grade
3rd & 4th
3rd
4th
Rationale (SOLs do not include AYP/SOA adjustments)
Social Studies SOL: Failed=3%; Passed =97%; (Scored Pass Advanced=58%) (Spring 2013)
Social Studies SOL: Failed=3%; Passed =97%; (Scored Pass Advanced=33%) (Spring 2013)
Virginia Studies SOL: Failed=3%; Passed =97%; (Scored Pass Advanced=82%) (Spring 2013)
Areas of Focus for Improvement
PK
K
1st





K objectives related to Geography
K objectives related to Civics
K objectives related to Geography
K objectives related to Civics
Geography
o Recognize basic map symbols, including references to land, water, cities, and roads – include symbols for major
physical features such as mountains, oceans, etc.)
o Identify shapes of the US and Virginia on maps and globes, locating Washington, D.C. and Richmond on a U.S.
map
o Introduce students to the locations of the 5 oceans and 7 continents.
o Highlight the North American continent and point out various features such as mountain ranges and large lakes.
17
VISION: Reach Each Child
2nd
3rd
4th








Geography – Map skills
Create assessments to include higher order questions
Geography – Describe the location of a major physical feature.
Civics – Determine different roles of government by analyzing specific scenarios.
History – Examine the impact ancient societies had on American Government.
Geography – Explain settlement pattern in colonial Virginia.
Geography – Explain the results of movement after the Revolutionary War
History – Identify the location of early settlements.
Operational Strategy
Personnel
Responsibilities
Specific Resources
Needed
Timeline
Evidence/Evaluation
Unpack standards related to focus
areas above
Provide skill and practice using
technology
All Teachers
Curriculum Framework
Ongoing
All Teachers
Study Island, United
Streaming, SOL Pass.org,
Brain Pop, Brain Pop, Jr.
Ongoing
Unpacked standards recorded in
One Note
Lesson Plans; various reports
Provide remediation based on nine
weeks tests analysis
2nd – 5th Grade
Teachers
End of each nine
weeks
Nine Weeks Testing Analysis
18
VISION: Reach Each Child
PARENTAL AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Goal Statement: Increase parental involvement during the 2013-14 school year.
Performance Indicators
Parent participation in various events
Alignment w/Comprehensive Plan
1. Facilities for Tomorrow’s Schools
and Their Communities
1.4e
5. Partnering with Parents and
Community
5.1h, 5.2d, 5.2h
AdvanceED Standards of Quality
3. Teaching and Assessing for
Learning 3.8
Target Performance
Increase parental involvement
Rationale
Involve as many parents as possible in school events.
Areas of Focus for Improvement
 Inform parents about school improvement efforts and schoolwide academic progress
19
VISION: Reach Each Child
Operational Strategy
Personnel
Responsibilities
Provide an enjoyable community
event (Fall Festival)
Seek 100% participation in parentteacher conferences
Hold Back to School Nights to
inform parents about expectations
at each grade level
Invite veterans, parents and
community to annual Veteran’s
Day program
Invite parents to awards assemblies
each nine weeks
Post School Improvement Plan on
the website for parents to review
Allow use of school facilities for
community events such as the
Firemen’s Dinner, Rec. League
activities
Invite parents to student
performances
Send home monthly calendar of
events
Continue Back Pack Buddies
program offered by community
members.
Request volunteers to assist with
Field Day
Provide parents with information
about academic progress and
school improvement efforts during
Back to School Night
PTO and School
Personnel
Teachers & Principal
Timeline
Evidence/Evaluation
Fall
Fall Festival flier
Fall & Spring
Parent conference schedules
Teachers & Principal
Fall
Teachers’ list of topics to cover
Principal
November
Veteran’s Day invitations
Principal
Monthly calendar
Principal
End of each nine
weeks
End of the 1st
nine weeks
Ongoing
Facilities use forms
Teachers & Principal
Ongoing
Monthly calendar
Principal
Specific Resources
Needed
PTO Funds
School Website
Website
Principal
Paper and copier use
Monthly
Monthly calendar
Guidance
Volunteers, back packs, and
food items
Weekly
Back Pack Buddies roster
P.E. Teacher
May
Principal
August (2013)
List of participating parent
volunteers
Information Packets
20