2012 - 2013

1. 2012 - 2013 STATE OF THE SCHOOL ADDRESS

2. AGENDA SCHOOL SIGNATURE STUDENT CHARACTERISTICS STAFF INSTRUCTION ACHIEVEMENT INFORMATION FACILITY BUDGET IMPORTANT DATES

3. ALBEMARLE COUNTY SCHOOL DIVISION OUR VISION All learners believe in their power to embrace learning, to excel, and to own their future. OUR MISSION The core purpose of Albemarle County Public Schools is to establish a community of learners and learning, through rigor, relevance, and relationships, one student at a time.

4. ALBEMARLE COUNTY SCHOOL DIVISION OUR VALUES & BELIEFS EXCELLENCE MEANINGFUL LEARNING YOUNG PEOPLE DESERVE THE BEST WE HAVE TO OFFER COMMUNITY COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY TO ACHIEVE COMMON GOALS RESPECT TREATING ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH HONOR & DIGNITY

5. ALBEMARLE COUNTY SCHOOL DIVISION STRATEGIC PLANNING GOALS • GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS • ELIMINATE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP • DIVERSE HIGH QUALITY TEACHING PERSONNEL, STAFF AND ADMINISTRATORS • WORLD-CLASS EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM • EFFICIENT SYSTEMS FOR RESOURCES

6. WESTERN FEEDER PATTERN WESTERN ALBEMARLE HIGH WARRIORS HENLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL HORNETS CROZET ELEMENTARY EAGLES

7. CROZET ELEMENTARYSOARING TO SUCCESS with Innovation! Create. Connect. Communicate.

8. STUDENT CHARACTERISTICS 49.6 % MALE 50.4 % FEMALE 85.7% WHITE 3.7% AFRICAN AMERICAN 1% ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER 4% HISPANIC 5% MULTI-RACIAL 7.6% GIFTED EDUCATION 9.3% SPECIAL EDUCATION 3.5% LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT 20% FREE & REDUCED LUNCH MALE 249 FEMALE 252

9. 10 Day ENROLLMENT K- 67 1 - 44 2 - 52 3 - 56 4 - 54 5 - 50 TOTAL –323

10. CROZET STAFF 18.5 Classroom Teachers 12 Specialists 9 New Teachers ART, MUSIC MEDIA SPECIALIST GIFTED/TALENTED INTERVENTION/PREVENTION ESOL – part time 1.3 PE TEACHERS, SPEECH, PYSCHOLOGIST, 1 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, 1 GUIDANCE COUNSELOR 1.24 SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS 3 INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES

11. CROZET SUPPORT STAFF 9 TEACHING ASSISTANTS (total) 6 REGULAR EDUCATION TAs 4 SPECIAL EDUCATION TAs 2 OFFICE ASSOCIATES 1 NURSE 4 CUSTODIANS 6 BUS DRIVERS 4 CAFETERIA STAFF

12. CROZET TEACHER CHARACTERISTICS 10 MASTER’S DEGREE 13 BACHELOR’S DEGREE 1 MASTERS + 30 years SCHOOL DIVISION GOAL DIVERSE HIGH QUALITY TEACHING PERSONNEL.

13. CROZET Soaring to Success! FQL TPA PLC School Improvement Feeder Pattern Improvement Strategic Plan

14. FRAMEWORK FOR QUALITY LEARNING (FQL) CURRICULUM WHAT? RICH, RIGOROUS AND RELEVANT INSTRUCTION HOW? ENGAGING INQUIRY BASED LEARNING ASSESSMENT HOW WILL WE KNOW? BALANCED AND INFORM INSTRUCTION Establishing a community of learners and learning, through RIGOR, RELEVANCE and RELATIONSHIPS, one student at a time.

15. TEACHER PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL (TPA) IMPACTS STUDENT LEARNING PROFESSIONAL GROWTH SELF ASSESSMENT GOAL-SETTING OBSERVATION LEARNING WALKS STUDENT ACADEMIC PROGRESS PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES (PLC) FOCUS ON STUDENT LEARNING WHAT DOES CROZETLOOK LIKE WHEN IT ORGANIZES AROUND A COMMITMENT TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF HIGH STANDARDS BY ALL STUDENTS?

16. SOL SCORES Standards of Learning Results 2012 - 2013

17. HOW ARE WE DOING? Annual Measurable Objective (AMO) Results 2011-2012 Crozet Adjusted Pass Rate = 90% Grade 3 Pass Rate = 81% Grade 4 Pass Rate = 88% Grade 5 Pass Rate = 96% Crozet English Performance = 88%

18. HOW ARE WE DOING? Annual Measurable Objective (AMO) Results 2011-2012 Crozet Adjusted Math Pass Rate = 66% Grade 3 Pass Rate = 58% Grade 4 Pass Rate = 65% Grade 5 Pass Rate = 74% Crozet Math Performance = 65.6%

19. HOW ARE WE DOING? Accreditation Adjusted Pass Rates represent achievement in all tested grade levels and allowances made for transfer students & limited English proficient students and credit awarded to schools for the successful remediation of students. Crozet is Fully Accredited

20. Social Studies, Science & Writing Social Studies Science Writing 3rd Grade 77% 85% N/A 5th Grade 84% 98% 93%

21. Advance Pass Rates Grade 3 – Advance Pass Rates Reading – 36% Math – 8% Science – 36% Social Studies – 26% Grade 4 – Advance Pass Rates Reading – 45% Math – 8% Grade 5 – Advance Pass Rates Reading – 37%, Writing – 22%, Math 9%, SS – 44%, Sci. – 33%

22. Successes/Areas to GrowStandards of Learning

23. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN OUR GOALS Increase annual measurable outcome (AMO) targets by 10% in Reading and Math. Create a collaborative school climate that cultivates respect for individual differences and acceptance of others within all learning communities. Increase student engagement through the implementation of research-based instructional strategies.

24. Key Strategies Student Achievement Mastery Extension – Intervention, Remediation, Enrichment time Math Investigations/Making Meaning/Being a Writer Performance-based Tasks STEAM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math Technology that Supports Learning Contemporary Learning Spaces School Climate Responsive Classroom Approach Olweus Bullying Prevention Program Safe Schools & Healthy Students sponsored school activities Character Counts Program Community-building school & PTO activities Professional Development Teachers – Life-long Learners Professional Development Learning Opportunities

25. FACILITY OPENED IN 1990 CAPACITY 342 ENROLLMENT 323 GYM CAFETERIA/AUDITORIUM MEDIA CENTER COMPUTER LAB CROZET CREATURES AREA COURTYARD/BUTTERFLY GARDEN OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER RECEIVED THE ENERGY STAR AWARD. • SITE IMPROVEMENTS • NEW FRONT ENTRANCE Redefining our Learning Spaces

26. SCHOOL BUDGET Operational Budget for 2012-2013 $ 64,869.00 Required 7.5% Holdback – $4,869.00 Allocation per pupil - $200.83

27. Operation BudgetMajor Cost Centers Wages for TA’s, Substitute Teachers, Overtime Wages, Contracted Services Field Trips, Instructional Supplies Books, Technology and Subscriptions Educational Supplies Classroom Teacher Allocations Printing, Postal, Lease, Staff Development, Telephone

28. Other Funding • Intervention/Prevention $16,808 • PALS Tutoring $ 5,304

29. CROZET PTO Monica Brooks President DJ Stoeberl Vice-President Vicki Jones Secretary Beth Bassett Treasurer

30. COMMUNICATION • SCHOOL QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS • CLASS NEWLETTERS • PTO CROZET EAGLE EMAIL ANNOUNCEMENTS • PTO NEWLETTERS • SCHOOL WEB PAGE • TWITTER • ELECTRONIC SCHOOL NOTIFICATION SYSTEM • TUESDAY ENVELOPES Wikis Google Docs Parent Portal Teacher First – build a relationship with your child’s teacher.

31. Upcoming important DATES CALENDAR ITEMS OCT. 25 – End of the 1st Marking Period OCT. 26 – FALL FESTIVAL (5:30-8:00 PM) NOV. 5 – NO SCHOOL (Teacher Professional Dev. Day) NOV. 6 – NO SCHOOL (Election Day) NOV. 13 – Report Cards go home NOV. 21-23 STUDENT/TEACHER HOLIDAYS Thanksgiving Holiday

32. CROZET – Hopes & Dreams Teaching Beyond the Basics Above & Beyond 21st Century Skills Creativity, Communication, Collaboration, Critical-Thinking