School Improvement Plan – PreK to Grade 4 Elementary Schools

Dewing, Heath Brook, Center Elementary School

School Year 2024 – 2025

             

Data-Driven Decision Making

When we use data collection and analysis of standards-based lessons and reporting, DESSA SEL instruments and practice, and the OTUS platform to store and report standards-based assessments, the School Committee and TPS community will understand the district’s capacity to use specific information from observations and assessment instruments to guide educational program decisions.  

  • Re-define the core instructional cycle in terms of leading and lagging indicators.
  • Implement SEL instructional supports and track progress.
  • Support the increased use of OTUS as a tool for assessment and decision-making.
  • Implement AIMSWEB Math to the academic screeners.
  • Review and revise the use of Standards-Based Report Cards.
  • Link teacher goals and observations to leading and lagging data as part of the evaluation process.

Strengthening Instructional Supports

When the district successfully strengthens the instructional support domain, then we will have an increased Inclusion w/ Least Restrictive Environment, a robust MTSS & Pre Referral System (SST), consistent implementation of the Vision of a Learner (VoL) across all of PK-4, and Differentiated Instruction 

  • Support improved DCAP implementation across classrooms.
  • Continue to refine and consistently implement the SST process. 
  • WIN block-revise MTSS block to target individual instructional needs. 
  • Review student IEPs & service delivery. Meet with special education team to determine next steps toward full inclusion.
  • Support PLC facilitators by engaging in targeted instructional cycles. 

Implementing the Vision of a Learner

When the district is able to implement the vision of a learner, this will prepare students to be effective communicators, creative problem solvers and collaborative learners. School administrators will lead the community in intentional communication and administration of a district-developed tool to collect data that gauges the implementation process to support staff and adjust practice and to focus on career and college readiness. 

  • Review VoL Document and Plan with staff
  • Connect VoL to current year goals and practice
  • Continue branding of VoL
  • Continue to make VoL visible to stakeholders 
  • Continue to align VoL with instructional practice

Improved Literacy for All

When grades K-6 implement the new EL reading comprehension curriculum, PK-4 focus on writing across the curriculum, K – 12 use language objectives for English Language and all learners, and implement Frog Street as a new Preschool curriculum then PK-4 students will demonstrate high achievement/significant growth.

  • Continued support with implementation of EL (K-4)/Frog Street (PK). 
  • Support grade level PLC through attendance at meetings, aligning focus areas. 
  • Monitor student data and create support plans for struggling students. 
  • New master schedules reflect integration of services when possible and time on learning
  • Progress monitor student mastery of grade level content
  • Lessons and assessments align to standards-based report cards

Improved Communication

District and school leaders will establish and communicate consistent expectations for sharing information about student performance with parents and families, including a variety of methods for sharing student data. Staff, students and families will have an understanding of the areas of strength and areas of focus in instructional areas including, but not limited to DESSA, MCAS, DIBELS, and District Benchmarks in an effort to communicate progress in a timely manner.

  • Work with staff to increase communication on student progress especially between trimester report cards. 
  • Continue frequent school based communications with families. 
  • Provide growth data to staff during faculty meetings. 

School Improvement

  • Continue to evaluate use of functional space within each of the schools.
  • CES and Ryan-Creation of cross-campus collaborations. 
  • Heath Brook-Continue to monitor flood related, HVAC, and Kitchen improvements. 
  • Dewing-Continue to support needed improvements such as intercoms. 
  • Continued communication and collaboration opportunities with councils on school improvement.