State of the School

Community Presentation - August 2018

● A look at last year’s goals

● A look forward to this year
School Goals
1. We will increase the percentage of students in quadrant I, while
decreasing the percentage of students in quadrant IV (reading - measured
by fluency and aReading assessments)
2. 100% of students will demonstrate one year’s growth from the spring of
2017 to the spring of 2018 (reading - measured by the Benchmark
Assessment System)
3. We will increase the percentage of students who meet/exceed grade level
proficiency from fall 2017 to spring 2018 (math - measured by two math
screeners)
4. 100% of students will demonstrate responsible, respectful, and safe
behavior
Assessments Defined
1. FAST - Fluency screener measured in words per minute

2. aReading - Adaptive test of student’s overall reading ability

3. BAS - Benchmark Assessment System – measure of accuracy and

comprehension in reading using a Fountas and Pinnell leveled system

4. Math CAP - computer test of the application of common core skills

5. Math Process - Paper/pencil assessment to test students skills in

multi-step problems (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)

We will increase the percentage of students in quadrant I, while decreasing the percentage of students in
quadrant IV

Winter
100% of students will demonstrate one year’s growth from the spring of 2017 to the spring of 2018

Growth Chart
We will increase the percentage of students who meet/exceed grade level proficiency from fall 2017 to spring
2018 early Math Subtests
100% of students will demonstrate responsible, respectful, and safe behavior

Prior Year: 76 Major Office Referrals

Goal: 60 or less Major Office Referrals

Reality: 65 Major Office Referrals

Iowa Assessments - Reading
State averages: around 77-78% proficiency (taken from the school report card website)
Iowa Assessments - Math
Summary of Goals
1. We will increase the percentage of students in quadrant I, while
decreasing the percentage of students in quadrant IV - Partially Met
2. 100% of students will demonstrate one year’s growth from the spring of
2017 to the spring of 2018 - Not Met - 93.96%
3. We will increase the percentage of students who meet/exceed grade level
proficiency from fall 2017 to spring 2018 - Met Grades 2-5, not K-1
4. 100% of students will demonstrate responsible, respectful, and safe
behavior Not Met
Goals for the 2018 School Year
How Will We Get There?
Reading:

● New Reading Curriculum - Lucy Calkins

● 95% - Fluency Routine for Upper Grades
● Systematic Phonics Instruction

Math:

● Interventions and a Math “Toolbox”

Behavior:

● Continued teaching and re-teaching of building expectations

● Leader in Me - learning begins next year
Changes for Secondary Audience (Staff)
● Purpose would change from informational (community group) to
motivational (staff)
● Move the 2018 goals and “How Will We Get There?” slide to the beginning.
This sets the stage for our work this year.
● School data can be broken (disaggregated) down further (teacher, specific
tests, subgroups, etc.) and shared with teachers. It may not need to be
included in the presentation, but time should be made for them to review
it.
● At the end of the presentation, review the two slides above and have
teachers and staff members think about how their goals for the upcoming
year can fit into our school goals
Questions?