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Title I Addendum2013-2014Rivercrest Elementary School4825 Rivercrest LaneBartlett, TN 38135Tennessee School Improvement Planning Process(TSIPP)AssurancesWith Signature of PrincipalI certify that Rivercrest Elementary School has utilized the data and other requirements requested for each component. The school will operate its programs in accordance with all the required assurances and certifications for each program area.I CERTIFY that the assurances referenced above have been satisfied to the best of my knowledge._____________________________________________Signature of Principal_____________________________Date SignedTitle I School-Parent-Student Compact Rivercrest Elementary School2013-2014 School YearThis compact outlines how the parents, school staff, and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement. School ResponsibilitiesRivercrest Elementary Administration will:Provide an environment that promotes positive communication among the students, parents, faculty, and stakeholders.Provide staff development to promote standards-based instruction.Promote differentiated-instruction through Highly Qualified Teachers participating in collaborative Professional Learning Communities.Provide parents with reasonable, flexible access to staff.Provide parents opportunities to volunteer and participate in their child’s class and to observe classroom activities that have been scheduled and/or coordinated with the teacher and/or administration.Rivercrest Elementary Teachers will:Provide high-quality curriculum and standards based instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that enables participating children to meet the State’s student academic achievement standards.Provide a safe and nurturing classroom environment.Model and teach behaviors which are used to treat students, parents and staff members with dignity and respect.Hold annual parent-teacher conferences offered at flexible times, during which this compact will be discussed as it relates to the individual child’s achievement.Provide parents with frequent reports on their children’s progress.Parent/Guardian ResponsibilitiesWe, as parents/guardians, will support our children’s learning in the following ways:Ensure student is at school on time everyday with the necessary supplies and attends all day.Make sure homework is completed.Provide a set bedtime so my child is well rested for school.Volunteer in the classroom.Encourage my child to be a good listener.Participate as appropriate in decisions relating to my children’s education.Promote positive use of my child’s extracurricular time.Stay informed about my child’s education and communicate with the school by promptly reading all notices from the school or the school district when received by my child or by mail and respond as appropriate.Student ResponsibilitiesWe, as students, will share the responsibility to improve our academic achievement and achieve the State’s high standards.Specifically, I will:Do my homework every day and ask for help when I need to.Read at least 30 minutes every day outside of school time.Give to my parents/guardians all notices and information received by me from my school every day.Accept responsibility for my own learning.Show responsible behavior by following all school rules.Treat other students and all adults with dignity and respect.Title I Compact SignaturesSignature of Parent/GuardianDateSignature of StudentDateSignature of TeacherDateSignature of PrincipalDateRivercrest ElementaryHome of the RedbirdsBartlett City Schools offers educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, or disability.Title I Parent Involvement PlanRivercrest Elementary SchoolRivercrest Elementary envisions quality education for all by providing a safe and nurturing environment that enables every student to attain academic proficiency in all subjects and to become productive decision makers and technologically literate learners. To achieve our goals, we encourage a strong home-school partnership where all students, parents, and staff will work together in the educational process at Rivercrest Elementary. Rivercrest Elementary School encourages parent involvement though the following activities:Title I Annual Meeting in August to explain Title I Requirements, school participation in the Title I program,Title I School-Parent-Student Compact, and parent involvement opportunities for the school year (offered at flexible times)Grade level meeting nights where homeroom teachers give an overview of grade level curriculum Family Night event focused on academic subjects such as math, science, and technology each nine weeks period in order to maintain or increase the high level of parental/community involvement as required by Elementary and Secondary Education Act Parenting workshops held at flexible meeting times with topics determined by the current Title I Parent SurveyParents assigned to the School Improvement Plan Advisory CommitteeVolunteer Breakfast to honor all parents and community members who volunteered in our schoolScheduled Parent-teacher conferences twice a yearTeacher communication with parents through interim reports, phone calls, emails, newsletters, web pages, PowerSchool Parent Portal, and the agenda bookTest Data Meeting where parents are informed of school’s testing data and student progressCareer Day where parents are invited to the school to share information about their careersPTA meetingsParent/Community Shareholders invited to attend presentations and programs during Black History Month in FebruaryParents/Community Shareholders members as guest readers during “Read Across America weekCharacter Education where parents are invited to participate in skits or readings during morning announcement time Book FairVarious classroom activities that parents are encouraged to attendVarious field trips that parents are encouraged to attendGrandparents’ Day when grandparents are invited to school campus for lunch and classroom presentations. “24” Competition where students demonstrate computation skillsParent proctors for TCAP testsAnnual Rivercrest Art ShowEnd of the Year promotion and/or awards ceremony.Bartlett City Schools offers educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, or disability.Pre-School Transition Action PlanRivercrest Elementary SchoolFamily Engagement Plan for Pre-schoolAs a parent, to start the new school year, I pledge to:Participate in my children’s education by supervising homework, talking to my children about school, and volunteering.Accept my children for who they are. I will try to nurture those qualities that make each of my children special.Read to or with my children every day of the year.Expect the very best from my children at all times.Never let a day go by without telling my children that I love them.Turn off the television, computer, and/or video games for homework, reading time, and for special times with my children.Engage my children in productive extracurricular activities after school.Take my children to cultural activities, such as plays and museums.Provide opportunities for daily physical activity for my child.Pre-School Action PlanAction StepsTimelineRequired ResourcesPerson(s) ResponsibleParental InvolvementCreate brochures that highlight important skills preschool children need to know prior to entering kindergarten in the fall.Spring 2014Developmental Skills ChecklistKindergarten Teachers, PreK Teacher, Guidance CounselorReview with Leadership Council and PTA; read and utilize checklist Meet with parents of children who will be entering Kindergarten August of 2014.April 2014Flyers and posters announcing meetingsKindergarten Teachers, PreK TeacherEncourage parents to come to our schoolSend flyers home with students and to area day cares and churches announcing preschool for Fall 2014; provide notice through mediaApril 2014Flyers and posters announcing meetings; provide media announcements (newspaper, website, etc…)Kindergarten Teachers; Pre K TeacherReach out to all parents in the community.Conduct parent training to inform parents about expectations, goals and skills that their children need prior to entering Kindergarten.April 2014Flashcards, paper, pencil, counting blocks, etc…All Kindergarten Teachers, Pre K TeacherEmpower parents with the skills they need to help their children at home in order for them to be successful in kindergarten.Provide opportunities for PreK students to participate in activities with Kindergarten teachers/students.Spring 2014Class schedules; schedules of special events.Pre K Teacher, Kindergarten TeachersInform and invite parents to programs to encourage participation.PreK tour of K classrooms to acquaint students with Kindergarten teachers and rooms. May 2014Classrooms; schedulesPre K teacher and assistant; Kindergarten teachersReview tour purpose with parents; inform parents of tour in newsletterAdd readiness tips to Weekly newsletter for Pre K.Spring 2014NewslettersPre K; Kindergarten teachersEmpower parents with the skills they need to help their children at home in order for them to be successful in Kindergarten.Middle School Transition Action PlanRivercrest Elementary SchoolAction StepsTimelineRequired ResourcesPerson(s) ResponsibleParental Involvement5th Grade Teachers and Guidance Counselor will conduct informational meeting with 5th Graders and their parentsSpring 2014Flyers and posters announcing meetings; provide media announcements (newspaper, website, etc…)5th GradeTeachers, Guidance CounselorParent Meeting offered during the school day and during the evening Guidance Counselor will work with small groups of 5th Graders to teach them how to open combination locks used on Middle School Lockers and discuss organization and safety tipsMay 2014Combination LocksGuidance Counselor and 5th Grade TeachersNote to parents about the activity5th Grade will take a Field trip to Shadowlawn Middle SchoolMay 2014Buses, permission slips for each student5th GradeTeachers, Guidance Counselor, SMS Guidance CouselorNote to parents about the activity.2013-2014 Intervention Plan49085513716000School: Rivercrest Elementary SchoolDate: August 20, 2013Complete Action Plan for developing and implementing an intervention program.Action StepsSubjectTimelineRequired ResourcesFunding SourcePerson(s) ResponsibleBefore and After School Extended Day Program(TCAP Writing Boot Camp, Math Boot Camp, & Language Arts Boot Camp) Designed to specifically address non-mastered skills on the TCAP Achievement test and Discovery Learning. The intervention program focuses on students in grades K, 1, and 2 who need extra assistance in achieving reading proficiency and on students in grades 3-5 who scored below proficiency levels in Math and Language ArtsReading, Language Arts, and MathSeptember 2013 to May 2014Tennessee State Curriculum and StandardsTCAP Coach For Grades 3 – 5Curriculum Associates Test Practice BooksDiscovery Learning ProbesTest Ready BookletsTitle I FundingDistrict FundingState FundingTitle I PLC CoachGrade Level and Subject Area TeachersDistrict TCAP Coaches – Additional and supplemental district-level instructional personnel that provide additional instructional support to students who are struggling in the core academic subjects of Math and Languages Arts.Reading, Language Arts, Writing and MathSeptember 2013 to May 2014Tennessee State Curriculum and Common Core StandardsTCAP Math Coach for Grades 3 – 5TCAP LA Coach for Grades 3-5Curriculum Associates Test Practice BooksTest Ready BooksDistrict Funding Title I FundingTitle I PLC CoachDistrict TCAP Coaches EDUCATION CITYReading, Math, Language Arts, ScienceSeptember 2013 to May 2014Education City web base program2013-2014 School Year Title I FundingAdministrationTitle I PLC CoachPARENT TUTORS/PARAPROFESSIONAL TUTORS/ SPECIALIST TUTORS/ SPED TUTORSReading, Language Arts, MathSeptember 2013 to June 2014Tennessee Language Arts & Math StandardsDiscovery Learning DataTest DataFederal FundingState FundingDistrict FundingAdministrationTitle I PLC CoachTeachersDepartment of Exceptional ChildrenRivercrest Elementary School2013 – 2014Teacher Mentoring ProgramAction StepsTimelineRequired ResourcesFunding Source(s)Person(s)Responsible1. Rivercrest Elementary’s Mentoring Team will prepare “WELCOME” kits with classroom supplies and a school spirit Tee shirt for teachers who are new to Rivercrest or new to a grade within Rivercrest.Beginning date: August 2013Mentoring team will prepare kits with teaching resources. These will be distributed to new teachers.Ending date: May 2014Teaching Resources: pencils, pens, markers, staples, post-it notes, etc.First Days of School by Harry Wong (@$19.26 ea.)The First Six Weeks of School by Paula Denton and Roxann Kriete (@$16.47 ea.)School FundsAdministrationFinancial SecretaryTitle I PLC CoachRivercrest Mentoring Teachers2. New teachers to Rivercrest Elementary will be assigned to a master mentor and receive a “WELCOME” kit. Beginning date: August 2013Monitoring Date: MonthlyEnding Date: May 2014Mentoring HandbookOrientation PacketSchool FundsAdministrationFinancial SecretaryTitle I PLC CoachRivercrest Mentoring Teachers3. Teachers assigned to a new grade at Rivercrest will receive a master mentor for the first two years.Beginning date: August 2013Monitoring Date: MonthlyEnding Date: May 2014Mentoring HandbookOrientation PacketNo funding neededAdministrationTitle I PLC CoachRivercrest Mentoring Teachers4. Professional Development will be provided to each mentee to promote their professional growth.Beginning date: August 2013Monitoring Date: MonthlyEnding Date: May 2014Professional Development Training and materials provided by master mentorsDistrict and Title IAdministrationTitle I PLC CoachRivercrest Mentoring Teachers5. Mentors will meet with mentees on a monthly basis to discuss the mentee’s professional progress and his/her classroom performance.Beginning date: August 2013Monitoring Date: MonthlyEnding Date: May 2014Mentoring HandbookOrientation PacketMentor Meeting FormLesson plansNotebooks for notesClassroom Observation FormsMentoring Contact Log and Record of ActivitiesNo funding neededAdministrationTitle I PLC CoachRivercrest Mentoring Teachers6. Rivercrest Elementary ‘s Master Teachers will work with mentees on instructional practices and strategies.Beginning date: August 2013Monitoring Date: MonthlyEnding Date: May 2014Teaching ResourcesDistrictAdministrationTitle I PLC CoachRivercrest Mentoring Teachers7. Teachers identified through TEM 3.0 Evaluations will be assigned to Learning Coaches/Pit Crew for targeted instructional assistance.Beginning date: August 2013Monitoring Date: Weekly/Bi-MonthlyEnding Date: May 2014As determined by Learning Coaches or Pit Crew membersDistrictAdministrationTitle I PLC CoachDistrict Learning Coaches, Pit Crew MembersRivercrest Elementary SchoolPortia Tate, Principal2013 – 2014 State and Federal ProgramsList all State educational programs and other Federal programs that are consolidated in this plan. Title 1Title III – ESL ClassroomExtended Contract Tutoring Program - State Prekindergarten Program – State PreK 4SPED Preschool - IDEAProject 21 Grant FundsRivercrest Elementary SchoolPortia Tate, Principal2013 – 2014 Technical Assistance ReportList all of the technical assistance received from district and state.1. Melissa Kilpi – ELL Teacher2. Debra Franz– ESL Instructional Specialist3. Dionne Williams – Assessment Advisor4. Kristy Ford – Literacy Advisor 5. Lequite Manning – Instructional Leadership Director – East Region6. Doris Wheat – Exceptional Children Advisor – Department of InstructionDr. Marjorie Douglas – Director of Federal Programs, Grants, and ComplianceDr. Catherine Buck –Title I PLC Coach9. Gina Bennett – Federal Programs Advisor406400-22860000 2013 - 2014 2514600-42799000Professional Development PlanSchool:Rivercrest ElementaryPrincipal:Portia Tate*Beginning PD Budget Amount=4357.18Date:October 25, 2013Regional Supt:Dr. Lee-Ann KightPLC CoachCatherine Buck*Each itemized expenditure must be subtracted from the PD budget balance until the remaining amount equals zero. Professional Development Plan OverviewBased on an extensive review of student data, teacher data and school data, our school identified and prioritized measurable objectives by subgroups as follows:1. Economically Disadvantaged subgroup from 31.7% to 36% Proficient or Advanced.2. African American subgroup scoring at or above proficiency from 36.7% to 43% Proficient or Advanced.3. Hispanic subgroup scoring at or above proficiency from 44.4% to 47.9% Proficient or Advanced.The Professional Development Plan has goals that will provide teachers with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, behaviors and resources to meet our identified objectives:Goal 1: To increase the percentage of all students scoring at or above proficiency 44.1% to 47.6% in Reading Language ArtsGoal 2:To increase teacher understanding and expertise in the areas of Common Core Math and ELA instruction in order to raise the percentage of all students scoring at or above proficiency from 55.1% to 57.9% in Math and from 44.1% to 47.6% in Reading/Language Arts.Goal 3: To continue to cultivate an environment which encourages teachers/members of PLCs to feel comfortable sharing knowledge, collaborating, and communicating with one another in order to constantly improve teaching strategies for student growth.Action PlansThe following plans describe our school’s professional learning activities/events, the content, process and context we plan for each, our implementation timeline, expected outcomes, data sources used to evaluate effectiveness and the budget commitment required.Goal 1:Content: What will be learned?Strategies for improving ELA instructionProcess: What effective processes will be used?Book studies, PLC meetings, Data Digs, and PD sessionsContext: What aspects of our learning environment will support this goal?Classroom schedules will allow for common planning time for PLCs and book studies, Title I funds will provide subs for release times. Professional Learning Activities/EventsTitle and Avatar NumberPresenters/LeadersImplementation TimelineExpected OutcomesWhat data sources will you use to evaluate effectiveness? (i.e., teacher data, student data)$_4357-18PD BudgetBalanceDaily Five (K – 2)Teachscape Learn TrainingTEM 3.0 EvaluationResponsive Classroom TrainingTeaching With Poverty in Mind Male Readers: What do they read and how can we help them? Title I PLC Coach, K, 1, 2 teachers, AdministratorsSeptember 2013SeptemberFaculty MeetingSeptember 2013 – May 2014January 2014February 2014August 2013 – May – 2014Anissa ChristianAdministratorsSusan, Eaton, Candace Maynard, Susan Chism and Grade level teamsTitle I PLC CoachTitle I PLC CoachMrs. Norman, LibrarianTeachers will incorporate intensive phonics, sight word, and writing instruction into the daily reading block to promote strong reading skills in K students.Teachers will participate in reflection about their teaching strategies after videoing and watching their teaching.Teachers will develop instructional skills through reflection and feedback to impact student learning in all areas of the curriculumTeachers will incorporate Responsive Classroom strategies to promote positive student learning behaviors to improve student achievement.Teachers will incorporate instructional strategies and parent involvement strategies that will promote student achievement in the ED subgroupTeachers will discover entry point books that meet boys’ interests, and keep them engage in the reading processThe Daily 5 books and training DVD Phonics and sight word materials,Previously bought with Title I fundsPowerpointHandoutsTeachscape technologyPowerpoint HandoutsPowerpoint, Handouts, Responsive Classroom Books and training materialsTeaching with Poverty in Mind materials (previously purchased with Title I funds)Articles from The Reading Teacher:Zambo, D. ( 2007). Using Picture Books to ProvideArchetypes to Young Boys:Extending the IdeasOf William Brozo. The Reading Teacher, 61(2), pp. 124–131. DOI:10.1598/RT.61.2.2Farris, P., Werderich, D., Nelson, P., Fuhler, C. (2009). Male Call: Fifth-Grade Boys’Reading Preferences. The Reading Teacher, 63(3), pp. 180–188. DOI:10.1598/RT.63.3.1$0$0$0-1547.50_________2809.68-0Goal 2:Content: What will be learned?Teachers will develop lessons using CCSS for ELAProcess: What effective processes will be used?PLC meetings, Data Digs, and PD sessionsContext: What aspects of our learning environment will support this goal?Classroom schedules will allow for common planning time for PLCs and book studies, Title I funds will provide subs for release times.Professional Learning Activities/EventsTitle and Avatar NumberPresenters/LeadersImplementation TimelineExpected OutcomesWhat data sources will you use to evaluate effectiveness? (i.e., teacher data, student data)$__2809.68PD BudgetBalanceGrade Level Common Core ELA ModulesCommon Core State StandardsWriting Inside the CurriculumAdministratorsPresenting grade levels from district schoolsCommon Core State Standard TeamLatisha BryantSeptember 2013 – May 2014August 2013 – May 2014September 2013Powerpoint HandoutsAssorted Handouts, powerpoint presentationPowerpoint HandoutsTeachers will develop instruction based on Common Core State ELA Standards to increase students’ ELA understandings and promote mastery of reading/language arts skills.Teachers will develop instruction based on Common Core State ELA Standards to increase students’ ELA understandings and promote mastery of reading/language arts skills.Teachers will develop writing instruction based on CCSS to equip students to write analytical summaries and an analysis across two complex texts. $0$0$0Goal 3:Content: What will be learned?Ways to cultivate an environment which encourages teachers/members of PLCs to work together effectively to impact student achievementProcess: What effective processes will be used?PD and PLC meetingsContext: What aspects of our learning environment will support this goal?Classroom schedules will allow for common planning time for PLCs and book studies, Title I funds will provide subs for release times.Professional Learning Activities/EventsTitle and Avatar NumberPresenters/LeadersImplementation TimelineExpected OutcomesWhat data sources will you use to evaluate effectiveness? (i.e., teacher data, student data)$2809.68PD BudgetBalance Data Digs Using Formative Assessment to Group and Design Instruction Title 1 PLC Coach,Grade Level ChairsSeptember 2013, December 2013, March 2014Teachers will utilize formative data to group students for differentiated instruction.Students will have engaging RLA/math lessons at their instructional level to improve mastery of state RLA/math standards.Printed DEA scores from Benchmark Assessment, CFAs,-2809.68 $0 ................
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