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Van Hise School Improvement Plan Input Session

Van Hise School Improvement Plan Input Session. September 9, 2014. Agenda. The “ WHO ” (demographics, etc ) The “ WHAT ” (our goals) The “ HOW ” (our plan) Input from YOU  Closure – “Mind Set”. Who Are We at VHE? 417 kids right now!. More About Us….

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Van Hise School Improvement Plan Input Session

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  1. Van Hise School Improvement Plan Input Session September 9, 2014

  2. Agenda The “WHO” (demographics, etc) The “WHAT” (our goals) The “HOW” (our plan) Input from YOU Closure – “Mind Set”

  3. Who Are We at VHE?417 kids right now!

  4. More About Us… • 8% -- Receive Special Education Services • 28% -- Receive ESL Services (this is increasing) • 19% -- Qualify for Free & Reduced Lunch

  5. Referendum News “The board is studying the enrollment/capacity challenges we're facing at several schools, including, of course, Hamilton / Van Hise.  The board has not committed to a particular solution, nor has the board committed to an April 2015 facility referendum.   However, the Board has put this topic near the top of its priority list for the next several months, with the expectation that key decisions will be made by the end of January.” -Mike Barry, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services-

  6. Taking a Closer Look at Our School Improvement (SIP) Goals… Grades 3-5 Math & Literacy Metric: Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)

  7. Reading Proficiency 3-5th2013-14 &2014-15 OVERALL 2013-14 67% Goal 71% 2014-15 Goal 73% (+2%) Specific Groups of Children *African American 32% Goal = 47% Special Education 40% Goal = 34% New Goal--African American = 52% (+5%) New Goal -- Free/Reduced = 50% (+5%)

  8. Reading Growth 3-52013-14 & 2014-15 Overall 2013-14 62% goal 63% 2014-15 72% (+9%) Specific Groups of Children African American 67% = 50% *Advanced 50% = 63% New Goal – African American = 65% (+15%) New Goal – Free/Reduced = 71% (+10%)

  9. Math Proficiency 3-5th Overall *2013-14 74% Goal 79% 2014-15 Goal 84% (5%+) Specific Groups of Children *African American 43% = 63% *Low Income 55% = 63% New Goal – African American = 68% (5%+) New Goal – Special Education = 47% (1%+)

  10. Math Growth 3-5 81% Overall 2013-14 72% Goal 72% 2014-15 Goal 81% (9%+) Specific Groups of Children * Hispanic 70% = 73% *Low Income 70% = 88% New Goal – Advanced = 81% (+5%) New Goal – ELL = 79% (10%)

  11. Focus of Plan Content Instructional Practice School Structure Culture & Climate Well-Rounded Access Family & Community Engagement

  12. MMSD 2014-15 Direction!

  13. Content: Focus Standards Reading #1: Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writingor speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text. Speaking & Listening #1: Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners

  14. Instructional Practices Speaking & Listening Writing – Performance Tasks Reading Closely Gradual Release: Independent Work and Collaboration

  15. VHE Climate & Culture Effectively implementing the Behavior Education Plan in connection with Positive Behavior Supports (PBS)

  16. Well-Rounded Access & Participation Mosaic Artist Megan Cain in collaboration with Beth Cantwell Garden-Based Learning GROW Coalition Grant for Refining and Improving our Garden/Outdoor Classroom

  17. Family & Community Engagement Continuing our work to improve two-way communication between school & home More to come on this!

  18. Table Talk Choose a recorder at your table and respond to the following questions: • What resonated with you? • What questions do you continue to have about our School Improvement Plan? • What do you want to know more about?

  19. Mind Set “Picture your brain forming new connections as you meet the challenge and learn. Keep on going.” Carol Dweck Author of Mindset

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