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|Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools |

|2008-2011 School Improvement Plan |

Approved by Staff

Date of Approval by Staff: ___________________________ Results (% Approval): __________

Principal’s Signature: _______________________________ Date: _______________________

Approved by Assistant Superintendent

Signature: ________________________________________ Date: _______________________

Approved by WS/FCS Board of Education Date: _______________________

Date Revised: _____________________________________

Principal’s Signature: ______________________________________________________________

School: The Special Children’s School 2008-2011 School Improvement Plan

|Leadership Team Members |

The following team members collaborated with school staff to develop the School Improvement Plan for our school (parents must be included):

|Name |Position or Role |Signature |Date |

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|Judith Sebastian |Chairperson | | |

|Susan Frye |Principal | | |

|Chris Gentry |Vice-Chair, Admin Representative | | |

|Darlene Jackson |Secretary, Infant Toddler Teacher Representative| | |

|Clarice Rudder |Preschool/School Age Teacher Representative | | |

|Shannon Brown |Classified Employee Representative | | |

|Diane Lippiello |Therapist Representative | | |

|Julie Hutchins |Parent Representative | | |

|Chanel James |Parent Representative | | |

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Original or Amendment #      

School Improvement Plan for the 2008-11 Planning Cycle

LEA: Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools School: The Special Children’s School     

Goal Established by the State Board of Education: Globally Competitive Students 21st Century Personnel Safe and Caring Schools

21st Century Systems Collaborative Partnerships

|School Improvement Goal |Subject/AYP(s) Area(s) |Strategies |Professional Development |Technology |Person(s) Responsible |Evaluation |Resources Required/ Budgeted |

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|Ensure every student achieves | |A.TSCS teachers and teacher |A.In house and school system |A.On-line resources |A.Principal |A.National Association for the |A.Staff development |

|academic proficiency by the |Core Academic Subjects: |assistants will achieve |sponsored workshops | | |Education of Young Children |time and tuition |

|end of each grade level (k-12)| |proficiency with Carolina, | |Classroom computers |Curriculum Coordinator |(NAEYC) site visit | |

|on an assessment designed to |All subjects |Functional and Creative Curriculum|Appropriate workshops such as the | | | |Journey to the Stars |

|measure relevant and rigorous |Reading |as appropriate in their |North Carolina Association for the|Developmentally appropriate | |Infant Toddler Environmental |reward funds for |

|curriculum that includes |Writing |classrooms. |Education of Young Children |software | |Rating Scale (ITERS) and Early |Environmental Rating |

|multiple languages, an |Math | |Conference (NCAEYC) held in | | |Childhood Environmental Rating |Scales |

|appreciation of the arts, and |Science | |September annually or Exceptional |SMART Board | |Scale (ECERS) | |

|the use of technology. |Social Studies | |Children’s Conference held in | | | | |

| | | |November annually | | |Admin. Classroom Observations | |

| |Grade: Infant-toddler, Preschool and EC K-5 | | | | | | |

| |AYP Area: | | | | | | |

| |All students | | | | | | |

| |Male | | | | | | |

| |Female | | | | | | |

| |White | | | | | | |

| |Black | | | | | | |

| |Hispanic | | | | | | |

| |Amer. Indian | | | | | | |

| |Asian | | | | | | |

| |Multi-Racial | | | | | | |

| |ED | | | | | | |

| |NED | | | | | | |

| |LEP | | | | | | |

| |SWD | | | | | | |

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| | |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |

| | |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |

| | |B. TSCS will increase drama, art |B. In house and school system |B. Classroom computers |B. Principal |B. Administration Observations |B. Volunteers and consultants from|

| |Core Academic Subjects: |and dance instruction within the |sponsored workshops | | | |UNC School of the Arts |

| | |classroom curriculum. | |Developmentally appropriate |Curriculum Coordinator | | |

| |All subjects | |Appropriate workshops at the |software such as Boardmaker or | | |Mary Duke Biddle Foundation Grant |

| |Reading | |NCAEYC conference |Jump Start Artist | | |($5,000) |

| |Writing | | | | | | |

| |Math | | |Classroom access to color printer | | | |

| |Science | | | | | | |

| |Social Studies | | | | | | |

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| |Grade: Infant-toddler, Preschool and EC K-5 | | | | | | |

| |AYP Area: | | | | | | |

| |All students | | | | | | |

| |Male | | | | | | |

| |Female | | | | | | |

| |White | | | | | | |

| |Black | | | | | | |

| |Hispanic | | | | | | |

| |Amer. Indian | | | | | | |

| |Asian | | | | | | |

| |Multi-Racial | | | | | | |

| |ED | | | | | | |

| |NED | | | | | | |

| |LEP | | | | | | |

| |SWD | | | | | | |

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| | |Timeline: 2008-2011 |Timeline: 2008-2011 |Timeline: 2008-2011 |Timeline: 2008-2011 |Timeline: 2008-2011 |Timeline: 2008-2011 |

|School Improvement Goal |Subject/AYP(s) Area(s) |Strategies |Professional Development |Technology |Person(s) Responsible |Evaluation |Resources Required/ Budgeted |

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|1.1 |Core Academic Subjects: |C. Administration will hold |C. EC Training and consultation |C. Encore |C. Principal |C. EC Reports and Audits |N/A |

|Ensure every student achieves | |informal meetings for all |such as IEP compliance training | | | | |

|academic proficiency by the |All subjects |teachers and therapists prior to |with EC Compliance Specialist | | |Calendar Records | |

|end of each grade level (k-12)|Reading |IEP meetings to discuss goals for| | | | | |

|on an assessment designed to |Writing |each student, and for quarterly | | | |Teacher Working Conditions Survey | |

|measure relevant and rigorous |Math |review of goals. | | | |(Managerial Leadership) | |

|curriculum that includes |Science | | | | | | |

|multiple languages, an |Social Studies | | | | | | |

|appreciation of the arts, and | | | | | | | |

|the use of technology. |Grade: Infant-toddler, Preschool and EC K-5 | | | | | | |

| |AYP Area: | | | | | | |

| |All students | | | | | | |

| |Male | | | | | | |

| |Female | | | | | | |

| |White | | | | | | |

| |Black | | | | | | |

| |Hispanic | | | | | | |

| |Amer. Indian | | | | | | |

| |Asian | | | | | | |

| |Multi-Racial | | | | | | |

| |ED | | | | | | |

| |NED | | | | | | |

| |LEP | | | | | | |

| |SWD | | | | | | |

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| | |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |

| | |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |

Original or Amendment #      

School Improvement Plan for the 2008-11 Planning Cycle

LEA: Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools School: The Special Children’s School

Goal Established by the State Board of Education: Globally Competitive Students 21st Century Personnel Safe and Caring Schools

21st Century Systems Collaborative Partnerships

|School Improvement Goal |Subject/AYP(s) Area(s) |Strategies |Professional Development |Technology |Person(s) Responsible |Evaluation |Resources Required/ Budgeted |

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|Prepare every student for | |A.TSCS will increase opportunities|A. EC training |A. Encore |A.Enrollment Coordinator |A. Calendar Records |A. Staff coverage |

|continuous learning, career |Core Academic Subjects: |for collaborative team meetings at| | | | | |

|readiness and healthy living. | |child admission and as needed. | | |Principal |Staff Surveys | |

| |All subjects | | | | | | |

| |Reading | | | | |Teacher Working Conditions Survey | |

| |Writing | | | | |(Managerial Leadership) | |

| |Math | | | | | | |

| |Science | | | | | | |

| |Social Studies | | | | | | |

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| |Grade: Infant-toddler, Preschool and EC K-5 | | | | | | |

| |AYP Area: | | | | | | |

| |All students | | | | | | |

| |Male | | | | | | |

| |Female | | | | | | |

| |White | | | | | | |

| |Black | | | | | | |

| |Hispanic | | | | | | |

| |Amer. Indian | | | | | | |

| |Asian | | | | | | |

| |Multi-Racial | | | | | | |

| |ED | | | | | | |

| |NED | | | | | | |

| |LEP | | | | | | |

| |SWD | | | | | | |

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| | |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |

| | |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |

| | |B. Staff will develop the skills |B.Curriculum meetings |B. Boardmaker software |B. Curriculum Coordinator |B. ITERS/ECERS ratings |B.Kit materials: laminating |

| |Core Academic Subjects: |to use and to assist with | | | | |pouches, binders, 3-D props, |

| | |assembling resource kits for all |In house training |On line resources |Speech/Language Pathologists |NAEYC on-site visit (National |books, theme kits totally |

| |All subjects |curriculum areas with an emphasis | | | |Association for the Education of |approximately $500 |

| |Reading |on increasing science, math and |Conferences such as NC Assistive |Downloaded images | |Young Children) | |

| |Writing |social studies kits. |Tech Expo, NC Augmentative | | | |Staff development funds from TSCS |

| |Math | |Communication and Exc. Children’s | | |Teacher Working Conditions Survey | |

| |Science | |Conf. | | |(Instructional Leadership) | |

| |Social Studies | | | | | | |

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| |Grade: Infant-toddler, Preschool, EC K-5l | | | | | | |

| |AYP Area: | | | | | | |

| |All students | | | | | | |

| |Male | | | | | | |

| |Female | | | | | | |

| |White | | | | | | |

| |Black | | | | | | |

| |Hispanic | | | | | | |

| |Amer. Indian | | | | | | |

| |Asian | | | | | | |

| |Multi-Racial | | | | | | |

| |ED | | | | | | |

| |NED | | | | | | |

| |LEP | | | | | | |

| |SWD | | | | | | |

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| | |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |

| | |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |

|School Improvement Goal |Subject/AYP(s) Area(s) |Strategies |Professional Development |Technology |Person(s) Responsible |Evaluation |Resources Required/ Budgeted |

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|1.2 | |C. TSCS will develop and |C. N/A |C. Email |C. Principal |C. Tracking data collection |C. United Way designated funds |

|Prepare every student for |Core Academic Subjects: |implement a policy for tracking | | | | | |

|continuous learning, career | |students’ progress after they | | |Executive Director | | |

|readiness and healthy living. |All subjects |leave school. | | | | | |

| |Reading | | | | | | |

| |Writing | | | | | | |

| |Math | | | | | | |

| |Science | | | | | | |

| |Social Studies | | | | | | |

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| |Grade: Infant-toddler, Preschool and EC K-5 | | | | | | |

| |AYP Area: | | | | | | |

| |All students | | | | | | |

| |Male | | | | | | |

| |Female | | | | | | |

| |White | | | | | | |

| |Black | | | | | | |

| |Hispanic | | | | | | |

| |Amer. Indian | | | | | | |

| |Asian | | | | | | |

| |Multi-Racial | | | | | | |

| |ED | | | | | | |

| |NED | | | | | | |

| |LEP | | | | | | |

| |SWD | | | | | | |

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| | |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |

| | |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |

Original or Amendment #      

School Improvement Plan for the 2008-11 Planning Cycle

LEA: Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools School: The Special Children’s School

Goal Established by the State Board of Education: Globally Competitive Students 21st Century Personnel Safe and Caring Schools

21st Century Systems Collaborative Partnerships

|School Improvement Goal |Subject/AYP(s) Area(s) |Strategies |Professional Development |Technology |Person(s) Responsible |Evaluation |Resources Required/ Budgeted |

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|2.1 Recruit, hire, and retain | |A. TSCS will meet standards for |A. Early Childhood Education |A. On-line courses or resources |A. Administration |A. NAEYC reaccredidation and |A. NAEYC dues and |

|21st Century personnel who |Target Areas: |staff qualifications from |Credit at Forsyth Tech or on-site | | |annual report approval |fees |

|integrate technology in their | |regulating agencies – DPI, | |School system HRMS | | | |

|work and who use data to |Retention |Division of Child Development |In house or school system | | |DCD site visit |Journey to the Stars |

|inform decision-making. |Working Conditions |(DCD), NAEYC, Children’s |workshops such as Observational | | | |rewards for college |

| |Highly Qualified |Developmental Services Agency |Assessment | | |100% audit compliance - |credit |

| |Prof. Teaching Standards |(CDSA), Centerpoint. | | | |Centerpoint | |

| |Code of Ethics | | | | | | |

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| | |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |

| | |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |

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| | |B. TSCS will create, train and |B.On site grade level training on |B. Assessment tools on CD |B. Administration |B. Parent Survey and staff survey,|B. Assessment tools on CD |

| |Target Areas: |implement a comprehensive |assessment strategies and using | | |questions from NAEYC standard #4 | |

| | |assessment plan that will include |observational data for decision |On-line resources |Teachers |Child Assessment |Staff development funds from TSCS |

| |Retention |proficiency with anecdotal |making | | | | |

| |Working Conditions |observation strategies and | |Classroom Computers | | | |

| |Highly Qualified |developmental levels. |Outside workshops such as NCAEYC | | |NAEYC on-site visit | |

| |Prof. Teaching Standards | |conference | | | | |

| |Code of Ethics | | | | | | |

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| | |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |

| | |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |

Original or Amendment #      

School Improvement Plan for the 2008-11 Planning Cycle

LEA: Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools School: The Special Children’s School

Goal Established by the State Board of Education: Globally Competitive Students 21st Century Personnel Safe and Caring Schools

21st Century Systems Collaborative Partnerships

|School Improvement Goal |Subject/AYP(s) Area(s) |Strategies |Professional Development |Technology |Person(s) Responsible |Evaluation |Resources Required/ Budgeted |

| | |(with Timeline) | | | | | |

|2.2 Require all personnel to | |A. TSCS will provide high |A. CRP, NCI training etc. |A. Computer-based training |A.Principal |A.Staff dev. Attendance |A.Staff development |

|participate in ongoing, high |Target Areas: |quality, relevant training |infant/toddler and pre-k monthly | | |rosters |funds from TSCS |

|quality professional | |in-house for certified and |meetings, monthly therapist | |SIT Chairperson |Team meeting | |

|development. |Retention |classified staff including |meetings and monthly faculty | | |Attendance | |

| |Working Conditions |opportunities for classroom |meetings | | |Administrative observations | |

| |Highly Qualified |practice, collaboration, and | | | | | |

| |Prof. Teaching Standards |reflection. | | | | | |

| |Code of Ethics | | | | | | |

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| | |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |

| | |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |

| | |B. Staff will visit other WSFCS |B.Departmental Professional |B. N/A |B. Principal |B. Team meeting attendance |B.Substitute cost approximately $300 |

| |Target Areas: |Pre-K model classrooms for peer |Learning | | | | |

| | |observations. |Community meetings | | |Administrative observation |Travel reimbursement for out of county|

| |Retention | | | | |and implementation of |from TSCS |

| |Working Conditions |Staff will set up observations to |Visits to one of the nine | | |research-based strategies | |

| |Highly Qualified |observe each other within the |Demonstration Preschool Classrooms| | | | |

| |Prof. Teaching Standards |instructional day. |sponsored by Office of School | | | | |

| |Code of Ethics | |Readiness | | | | |

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| | |2008-2011 |   2008-2011   |   2008-2011   |  2008-2011    |  2008-2011    |   2008-2011   |

|School Improvement Goal |Subject/AYP(s) Area(s) |Strategies |Professional Development |Technology |Person(s) Responsible |Evaluation |Resources Required/ Budgeted |

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|2.2 Require all personnel to | |C. TSCS will empower staff to make|C. Orientation and ongoing |C. Email |C.School Improvement Team |C. Staff Development Plan |C.School |

|participate in ongoing, high |Target Areas: |group decisions in areas of staff |training of SIT process, duties | | | |Improvement |

|quality professional | |development. |and responsibilities |WSFCS website | |Use of Open Forum at SIT meetings |Team Guidelines |

|development. |Retention | | | | | |and Procedures |

| |Working Conditions | | | | |Teachers Working Conditions Survey|Manual |

| |Highly Qualified | | | | |(Managerial Leadership) | |

| |Prof. Teaching Standards | | | | | | |

| |Code of Ethics | | | | | | |

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| | |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |

| | |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |

| | |D. Staff will be proficient in the|D. On site and district technology|D. SMART Board |D. Principal |D. Annual review of Staff |D. Staff development funds from |

| |Target Areas: |use of the school’s instructional |training | | |Development Plan |TSCS |

| | |technology tools. | |Assistive Technology equipment | | | |

| |Retention | |Appropriate conferences such as | | |Teacher Working Conditions Survey |Technology equipment |

| |Working Conditions | |the NC Assistive Technology Expo |Classroom computers, software and | |(Instructional Leadership) | |

| |Highly Qualified | | |adaptations | | | |

| |Prof. Teaching Standards | | | | | | |

| |Code of Ethics | | | | | | |

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| | |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |

| | |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |

Original or Amendment #      

School Improvement Plan for the 2008-11 Planning Cycle

LEA: Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools School: The Special Children’s School

Goal Established by the State Board of Education: Globally Competitive Students 21st Century Personnel Safe and Caring Schools

21st Century Systems Collaborative Partnerships

|School Improvement Goal |Subject/AYP(s) Area(s) |Strategies |Professional Development |Technology |Person(s) Responsible |Evaluation |Resources Required/ Budgeted |

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|2.3 Expect all employees to | |A. TSCS will provide code of |A. Code of Ethics training to |A. Code of Ethics documents on |A. Administration |A. 100% of staff trained and sign |A. NAEYC, WSFCS |

|demonstrate ethical behaviors |Target Areas: |ethics orientation for all new |cover NAEYC, WSFCS and TSCS |school’s shared drive | |an acknowledgement for ethics |and school |

| | |employees and provide an annual |policies | | |training |documents |

| |Retention |review. | |Websites for Code of Ethics | | | |

| |Working Conditions | | |standards | |Staff Survey | |

| |Highly Qualified | | | | | | |

| |Prof. Teaching Standards | | | | | | |

| |Code of Ethics | | | | | | |

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| | |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |

| | |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |

| | |B. TSCS will implement |B. Centerpoint Provider Forums |B. Email |B. Principal |B. Review of procedures at monthly|B. Centerpoint reporting documents|

| |Target Areas: |recommendations of the school’s | | | |Client Rights meetings | |

| | |Client Rights Committee. |NC Association of Developmental | |Executive Director | | |

| |Retention | |Day Directors meetings | | |Quarterly Incident reporting to | |

| |Working Conditions | | | |Curriculum Coordinator |Centerpoint Human Services | |

| |Highly Qualified | | | | | | |

| |Prof. Teaching Standards | | | | | | |

| |Code of Ethics | | | | | | |

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| | |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |

Original or Amendment #      

School Improvement Plan for the 2008-11 Planning Cycle

LEA: Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools School: The Special Children’s School

Goal Established by the State Board of Education: Globally Competitive Students 21st Century Personnel Safe and Caring Schools

21st Century Systems Collaborative Partnerships

|School Improvement Goal |Subject/AYP(s) Area(s) |Strategies |Professional Development |Technology |Person(s) Responsible |Evaluation |Resources Required/ Budgeted |

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|3.1 Provide an inviting |Target Areas: |A. TSCS will create a welcoming |N/A |N/A |A. Principal |A. NAEYC site visit |A. Multicultural |

|atmosphere that supports | |environment that reflects | | | | |materials and |

|student learning |School-wide Discipline Plan |diversity and supports student | | |Curriculum Coordinator |Parent Survey |resources for front |

| |Critical Response Plan |learning. | | | | |lobby area provided |

| |Classroom Management | | | | | |by TSCS |

| |Safety Drills | | | | | | |

| |Building Maintenance | | | | | |Dedicated parent |

| |Crime and Violence Report | | | | | |information area for |

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| | |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |

| |Target Areas: |B. TSCS will maintain common |B. Custodial staff: building |B. Digital cameras |B. Principal |B. Pictures of building |B. Digital Camera |

| | |areas, bulletin boards, hallways, |maintenance | | | | |

| |School-wide Discipline Plan |outdoor spaces to support a |Trainings | | |Custodial training rosters |Custodial Supplies |

| |Critical Response Plan |positive learning atmosphere. | | | | | |

| |Classroom Management | |Administration: | | | |Custodial Trainings |

| |Safety Drills | |Board Policy Updates | | | | |

| |Building Maintenance | | | | | |Other Materials |

| |Crime and Violence Report | | | | | | |

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| | |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |

Original or Amendment #      

School Improvement Plan for the 2008-11 Planning Cycle

LEA: Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools School: The Special Children’s School

Goal Established by the State Board of Education: Globally Competitive Students 21st Century Personnel Safe and Caring Schools

21st Century Systems Collaborative Partnerships

|School Improvement Goal |Subject/AYP(s) Area(s) |Strategies |Professional Development |Technology |Person(s) Responsible |Evaluation |Resources Required/ Budgeted |

| | |(with Timeline) | | | | | |

|3.2 Assure that schools are |Target Areas: |A. TSCS will create and implement |A.On or off site training for |A. Email |A. Principal |A. Compliance to semi-annual |A. Staff development |

|free from drugs, weapons, and | |procedures for intruder, lockdown |intruder alerts | | |drills |materials |

|disruptive behavior. |School-wide Discipline Plan |and evacuations. | |Procedures placed on school’s | | | |

| |Critical Response Plan | |Video on lockdown and fire drills |shared drive | | | |

| |Classroom Management | | | | | | |

| |Safety Drills | | | | | | |

| |Building Maintenance | | | | | | |

| |Crime and Violence Report | | | | | | |

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| | |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |

| |Target Areas: |B. TSCS will maintain clear, |B. Training of staff |N/A |B. Principal |B. Front desk binders |B. Binders |

| | |mandatory sign-in and name tag | | | | |Nametags |

| |School-wide Discipline Plan |procedures for all parent and | | | | | |

| |Critical Response Plan |volunteer visitors in the | | | | | |

| |Classroom Management |building. | | | | | |

| |Safety Drills | | | | | | |

| |Building Maintenance | | | | | | |

| |Crime and Violence Report | | | | | | |

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| |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |

Original or Amendment #      

School Improvement Plan for the 2008-11 Planning Cycle

LEA: Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools School: The Special Children’s School

Goal Established by the State Board of Education: Globally Competitive Students 21st Century Personnel Safe and Caring Schools

21st Century Systems Collaborative Partnerships

|School Improvement Goal |Subject/AYP(s) Area(s) |Strategies |Professional Development |Technology |Person(s) Responsible |Evaluation |Resources Required/ Budgeted |

| | |(with Timeline) | | | | | |

|3.3 Promote a healthy |Target Areas: |A. TSCS will encourage student |N/A |N/A |A. Daycare Coordinator |A. Teacher schedule |A. PE SCOS and Teacher Schedule |

|lifestyle for students and | |exercise through outside play and | | | | | |

|staff. |School-wide Discipline Plan |adaptive PE classes. | | |PE Teacher |Minutes of outside or indoor | |

| |Critical Response Plan | | | | |recreation (if inclement weather) | |

| |Classroom Management | | | | |to total 60 minutes/day per DCD | |

| |Safety Drills | | | | |regulations | |

| |Building Maintenance | | | | | | |

| |Crime and Violence Report | | | | | | |

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| | |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |

| | |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |

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School Improvement Plan for the 2008-11 Planning Cycle

LEA: Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools School: The Special Children’s School

Goal Established by the State Board of Education: Globally Competitive Students 21st Century Personnel Safe and Caring Schools

21st Century Systems Collaborative Partnerships

|School Improvement Goal |Subject/AYP(s) Area(s) |Strategies |Professional Development |Technology |Person(s) Responsible |Evaluation |Resources Required/ Budgeted |

| | |(with Timeline) | | | | | |

|3.4 Respect and appreciate the|Target Areas: |A. TSCS will develop and implement|A. Diversity training and |A. Policy and procedures on |A. Principal |A. NAEYC Staff survey |A.Translation |

|diversity of all school staff,| |a home language policy. |orientation for staff |school’s shared drive | | |services |

|students, parents, and |School-wide Discipline Plan | | | |Curriculum Coordinator |NAEYC annual updates | |

|community. |Critical Response Plan | | | | | | |

| |Classroom Management | | | | | | |

| |Safety Drills | | | | | | |

| |Building Maintenance | | | | | | |

| |Crime and Violence Report | | | | | | |

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| | |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |

| | |   2008-2011   |2008-2011 |  2008-2011    |   2008-2011   |   2008-2011   |  2008-2011    |

| |Target Areas: |B. TSCS will have the parent |N/A |B. Parent Handbook on school’s |B. Principal |B. NAEYC Family Survey |B.Translation |

| | |handbook translated into Spanish | |shared drive | | |Services |

| |School-wide Discipline Plan |and will provide annual updates. | | | |NAEYC Annual update | |

| |Critical Response Plan | | | | | | |

| |Classroom Management | | | | | | |

| |Safety Drills | | | | | | |

| |Building Maintenance | | | | | | |

| |Crime and Violence Report | | | | | | |

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| | |December 2009 |December 2009 |December 2009 |December 2009 |December 2009 |December 2009 |

|School Improvement Goal |Subject/AYP(s) Area(s) |Strategies |Professional Development |Technology |Person(s) Responsible |Evaluation |Resources Required/ Budgeted |

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|3.4 Respect and appreciate|Target Areas: |C. TSCS will equip classrooms with|C. Diversity Training |C. Alert Now Spanish |C. Administration |C. Alert Now Logs |C. Internet |

|the diversity of all | |multicultural instructional | | | | | |

|school staff, students, |School-wide Discipline Plan |materials. | | |Curriculum Coordinator | |Instructional |

|parents, and community. |Critical Response Plan | | | | | |Materials Budget |

| |Classroom Management | | | | | | |

| |Safety Drills | | | | | | |

| |Building Maintenance | | | | | | |

| |Crime and Violence Report | | | | | | |

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| | |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |

| | |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |   2008-2011   |   2008-2011   |  2008-2011    |   2008-2011   |

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School Improvement Plan for the 2008-11 Planning Cycle

LEA: Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools School: The Special Children's School

Goal Established by the State Board of Education: Globally Competitive Students 21st Century Personnel Safe and Caring Schools

21st Century Systems Collaborative Partnerships

|School Improvement Goal |Subject/AYP(s) Area(s) |Strategies |Professional Development |Technology |Person(s) Responsible |Evaluation |Resources Required/ Budgeted |

| | |(with Timeline) | | | | | |

|4.1 Create appropriate |All subjects |A. Administration will educate |A. Staff development mini-session |A. PLC Website |A.Principal |A. Faculty Meeting Rosters |A.The book “Learning |

|professional learning | |the entire staff about |on the book “Learning By Doing” | | | |By Doing” |

|communities throughout the | |Professional Learning Communities:| | |Curriculum Coordinator |Departmental Meeting Notes | |

|organization. | |“Grow” the concept throughout the | | | | |Internet Resources |

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| | |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |

| |All subjects |B. TSCS will create smaller |B. Sharing in small group settings|N/A |B. Principal |B. Departmental meeting schedules |N/A |

| | |learning communities based on |with groups listed | | |And notes | |

| | |shared goals: | | |Curriculum Coordinator | | |

| | |Infant/toddler, preschool, school | | | |Administrative observation | |

| | |age, therapist and will schedule | | | | | |

| | |time to collaborate. | | | | | |

| | |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |

| | |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |

|School Improvement Goal |Subject/AYP(s) Area(s) |Strategies |Professional Development |Technology |Person(s) Responsible |Evaluation |Resources Required/ Budgeted |

| | |(with Timeline) | | | | | |

|4.1 Create appropriate |       |C. TSCS will create a designated |N/A |C. Computer stations |C. Principal |C. Check-out Logs |C. Bookshelves |

|professional learning | |area for resource materials. | | | | | |

|communities throughout the | | | | |Executive Director | | |

|organization. | | | | | | | |

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| | |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |

| | |June 2010 |June 2010 |June 2010 |June 2010 |June 2010 |June 2010 |

| |       |D. TSCS will create a technology |D. On site or district technology |D. SMARTBOARD |D. Principal |D. NAEYC Staff Survey |D. Boardmaker CDs |

| | |plan to meet the needs of staff |workshops |Boardmaker CDs | | | |

| | |and students. | |Wireless Internet |Technology Facilitator |NAEYC Family Survey |Laptops |

| | | | |Laptops | | | |

| | | | |Upgraded software | |Teacher Working Conditions Survey | |

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| | |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |

| | |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |

Original or Amendment #      

School Improvement Plan for the 2008-11 Planning Cycle

LEA: Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools School: The Special Children's School

Goal Established by the State Board of Education: Globally Competitive Students 21st Century Personnel Safe and Caring Schools

21st Century Systems Collaborative Partnerships

|School Improvement Goal |Subject/AYP(s) Area(s) |Strategies |Professional Development |Technology |Person(s) Responsible |Evaluation |Resources Required/ Budgeted |

| | |(with Timeline) | | | | | |

|4.2 Provide school facilities | |A. TSCS will: |N/A |A. E-mail recognition |A. Principal |A. Inspection Scores |A. MS Publisher |

|that support learning. | |Recognize school nutrition staff | | | | |Certificates |

| | |for cafetria inspection ratings. | |Certificates/Awards | | |Internet |

| | |Recognize custodial staff for | |Created on MS Publisher | | | |

| | |department ratings. | | | | | |

| | |Recognize staff for Sanitation, | | | | | |

| | |Fire inspections and Environmental| | | | | |

| | |Rating Scale scores. | | | | | |

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| | |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |

| | |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |

| | |B. TSCS will create learning |B. Review ITERS, ECERS, and SACERS|B. Power point or other computer |B. Principal |B. Audit information |B. Classroom Rating Scales |

| | |communities to: |annually |based presentation | |Classroom Observations | |

| | |Maintain a 5 star license | | | | | |

| | |facility. | | | | | |

| | |Meet all guidelines for ITERS, | | | | | |

| | |ECERS, and SACERS requirements. | | | | | |

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| | |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |

Original or Amendment #      

School Improvement Plan for the 2008-11 Planning Cycle

LEA: Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools School: The Special Children's School

Goal Established by the State Board of Education: Globally Competitive Students 21st Century Personnel Safe and Caring Schools

21st Century Systems Collaborative Partnerships

|School Improvement Goal |Subject/AYP(s) Area(s) |Strategies |Professional Development |Technology |Person(s) Responsible |Evaluation |Resources Required/ Budgeted |

| | |(with Timeline) | | | | | |

|4.2 Provide school facilities | |C. TSCS will create learning |C. Policy/Procedure reviews |C. Digital Cameras |C.Curriculum Coordinator |C. ITERs & ECERS validation |C. Office Supplies |

|that support learning. | |communities to complete classroom | | | | | |

| | |portfolios. |NAEYC standard reviews |Classroom computers | |NAEYC site visit by July, 2009 | |

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| | |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |

| | |July 2009 |July 2009 |July 2009 |July 2009 |July 2009 |July 2009 |

Original or Amendment #      

School Improvement Plan for the 2008-11 Planning Cycle

LEA: Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools School: The Special Children's School

Goal Established by the State Board of Education: Globally Competitive Students 21st Century Personnel Safe and Caring Schools

21st Century Systems Collaborative Partnerships

|School Improvement Goal |Subject/AYP(s) Area(s) |Strategies |Professional Development |Technology |Person(s) Responsible |Evaluation |Resources Required/ Budgeted |

| | |(with Timeline) | | | | | |

|4.3 Utilize information and | |A. Teachers will use performance |A. EC trainings on new IEP forms |A. Encore |A.Principal |A.IEP goals met |A. N/A |

|accountability systems capable| |on individual IEPs to guide | | | | | |

|of reporting strategic and | |planning for future instruction |Training with site-based |NCWise | | | |

|operational results | |for each child. |compliance specialist | | | | |

| | |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |

| | |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |

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| | |B. SIT will distribute annual |B. N/A |B.E-mail |B.School Improvement Team |B.Report |B. Office Supplies |

| | |report to constituents - parents, | | | | | |

| | |staff, Board of Directors. | |SMARTBOARD | |Family Survey | |

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| | |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |

| | |June 2011 |June 2011 |June 2011 |June 2011 |June 2011 |June 2011 |

|School Improvement Goal |Subject/AYP(s) Area(s) |Strategies |Professional Development |Technology |Person(s) Responsible |Evaluation |Resources Required/ Budgeted |

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|4.3 Utilize information and | |C. Staff empowered to make group |C. School Improvement Team |C.Email |C.School Improvement Team |C.Month representative meetings |C.WSFCS Staff |

|accountability systems capable| |decisions in the area of |process, responsibilities and | | | |Development |

|of reporting strategic and | |operations. |duties fully explained to staff |Resources On-line | |Monthly feedback at SIT meetings | |

|operational results | | | | | |and use of open forum |School Improvement Team Guidelines|

| | | | | | | |and Procedures Manual |

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| | | | | | |Staff Survey | |

| | |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |

| | |June 2011 |June 2011 |June 2011 |June 2011 |June 2011 |June 2011 |

Original or Amendment #      

School Improvement Plan for the 2008-11 Planning Cycle

LEA: Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools School: The Special Children’s School

Goal Established by the State Board of Education: Globally Competitive Students 21st Century Personnel Safe and Caring Schools

21st Century Systems Collaborative Partnerships

|School Improvement Goal |Subject/AYP(s) Area(s) |Strategies |Professional Development |Technology |Person(s) Responsible |Evaluation |Resources Required/ Budgeted |

| | |(with Timeline) | | | | | |

|5.1 Strengthen high student | |A. TSCS will increase PTA |N/A |A. AlertNow Rapid Communication |A. PTA President |A. PTA membership increase |A. Office Supplies |

|achievement through community |Target Areas: |memberships and parent volunteer | |Service | | | |

|and parental collaboration. | |projects to 80% participation. | | |Volunteer Coordinator |Volunteer hours for parents | |

| |Business Partners | | |School Website/Teacher Websites | | | |

| |Volunteers | | | | | | |

| |Mentors | | | | | | |

| |Parents | | | | | | |

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| | |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |

| | |B. TSCS will develop and |B. On site or district workshops |B. School Website/Teacher Websites|B. Principal |B. Principal supervision |B. Family Support |

| |Target Areas: |implement a comprehensive parent |on website development | | |observations |Network |

| | |communication policy. | |AlertNow |School Improvement Team | | |

| |Business Partners | | | | |NAEYC Family Survey |Staff development |

| |Volunteers | | |E-news | | |funds |

| |Mentors | | | | | | |

| |Parents | | | | | |Family Bulletin Board |

| |Other       | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | |Communication |

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| | |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |

| | |June 2009 |June 2009 |June 2009 |June 2009 |June 2009 |June 2009 |

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Original or Amendment #      

School Improvement Plan for the 2008-11 Planning Cycle

LEA: Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools School: The Special Children’s School

Goal Established by the State Board of Education: Globally Competitive Students 21st Century Personnel Safe and Caring Schools

21st Century Systems Collaborative Partnerships

|School Improvement Goal |Subject/AYP(s) Area(s) |Strategies |Professional Development |Technology |Person(s) Responsible |Evaluation |Resources Required/ Budgeted |

| | |(with Timeline) | | | | | |

|5.1 Strengthen high student | |C. TSCS will strengthen |N/A |C. Email |C. Principal |C. Number of business |C. Office Supplies |

|achievement through community |Target Areas: |partnerships with local businesses| |Communications | |Partnerships | |

|and parental collaboration. | |offering classroom sponsorships to| | |Executive Director |Donations | |

| |Business Partners |enhance learning opportunities for| | | | | |

| |Volunteers |children. | | | | | |

| |Mentors | | | | | | |

| |Parents | | | | | | |

| |Other       | | | | | | |

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| | |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |

| | |D. TSCS will effectively involve |N/A |D. Email |D. Principal |D. Attendance at school |D. State Street Bank |

| |Target Areas: |parents and families in school | |Communications | |Events |& Trust Grant |

| | |activities. | | |Family Support Network Director | |($5,000) |

| |Business Partners | | | | |Parent Survey | |

| |Volunteers | | | | | |Family Support |

| |Mentors | | | | | |Network |

| |Parents | | | | | | |

| |Other       | | | | | |Family Bulletin Board |

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| | |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |Timeline: |

| | |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |

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Original or Amendment #      

School Improvement Plan for the 2008-11 Planning Cycle

LEA: Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools School: The Special Children’s School

Goal Established by the State Board of Education: Globally Competitive Students 21st Century Personnel Safe and Caring Schools

21st Century Systems Collaborative Partnerships

|School Improvement Goal |Subject/AYP(s) Area(s) |Strategies |Professional Development |Technology |Person(s) Responsible |Evaluation |Resources Required/ Budgeted |

| | |(with Timeline) | | | | | |

| | |A. TSCS will create school |N/A |A. School Website |A. School Improvement Team |A. Selection process and use of |A. Mascot costume |

|5.2 Promote internal |Target Areas: |identity by selecting a mascot. | | | |mascot incorporated into TSCS | |

|partnerships to improve | | | | | |culture and community activities |Promotional materials |

|student learning, operational |Business Partners | | | | | | |

|effectiveness, and customer |Volunteers | | | | | | |

|service. |Mentors | | | | | | |

| |Parents | | | | | | |

| |Other       | | | | | | |

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| | |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |

| | |B. Classroom communities will |B. On and off-site workshops on |B. School Website |B. Principal |B. Volunteer records |B. Staff development |

| |Target Areas: |develop literacy partnerships with|emergent literacy and writing | | | |Funds - TSCS |

| | |other classrooms in the WSFC | |SMART Board | |Teacher data | |

| |Business Partners |Schools. | | | | | |

| |Volunteers | | | | | | |

| |Mentors | | | | | | |

| |Parents | | | | | | |

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| | |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |2008-2011 |

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Document Waiver 2008-2011

School-Based Management and Accountability Program

Summary of School-Based Waiver Requests for 2008-2011

LEA: Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools LEA Code: 340

School Name: The Special Children’s School

|School Codes |Request for Waivers |

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Signature of Superintendent of Designee Date Signed

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