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Teacher and Student Success Plan
2022 - 2023


Overarching Goal

Sandy Elementary will implement a systems approach to improve reading achievement. Starting with Kindergarten and 1st Grade we prioritize resources according to our learning on the science of reading in order to improve instruction and student engagement at all tiers of instruction, thus allowing us to pass forward a greater number of students on benchmark.  Additionally we will implement techniques and strategies based in the science of reading in grades 2 through 5. Year after year, throughout the entire school, we will pass forward more and more students on benchmark.  This will decrease the amount of remediation necessary and improve student academic achievement overall.

School Community Council and Staff Involvement in the TSSP
School Community Councils play an integral part in the development and monitoring of TSSP goals. Please briefly describe the participation of SCC members in the development process of this TSSP:
 

The SCC was involved in all steps along the way.  Beginning in January they supported keeping school goals similar to the current year due to the late timing of hiring interventionists and getting our plan up and going.  In February the SCC expressed support of a systems approach to improvement starting with Kindergarten and 1st grade receiving more resources to decrease the number of students passed on that are below benchmark.  They continued to support the focus on Tier I and Tier III intervention for these first 2 years and transitioning to a stronger focus on Tier II interventions in the following 3 years (a 5-year plan).



01/06/2022
02/03/2022

02/23/2022

03/01/2022
Academic Goals

47.8% of students are reading on grade level according to winter Acadience composite scores. This pattern is most common in students with disabilities. We believe the problem is a result of less effective Tier II/III intervention and less effective Tier I instruction. A strategy for improvement is to improve the quality of Tier II/III intervention by increasing adult intervention support during skill-based learning time. We will also improve Tier I instruction through professional learning based on the science of reading and based on CSD's instructional and behavioral priorities.



By May 2023 75% of K-1 students will be on benchmark in reading as measured by Acadience Reading Composite scores.

By May 2023 80% of 2-5 students will be on benchmark or make typical or above typical progress in reading as measured by Acadience Pathways of Progress.


No Yes


Language Arts
Reading
Math
Science
Behavior
Other


Strengthen Tier 1 and Tier 3 instruction.
Ensure that all students below benchmark receive adult intervention support during skill-based learning time. Pay for 4 interventionists ($48,000 from TSSP).
Lower class size by paying for an additional teacher ($66,510 from Land Trust). We will use approximately $18,000 from '22 role over to pay for FTE (this will be used in addition to budgeted Land Trust funds).
Focus on CSD Instructional Priorities during PLC's and professional learning to maximize student engagement during T1 and T3 instruction.
Strengthen Foundations instruction based in the science of reading through LETRS professional learning and participation in public practice with collaborative reflection.



Acadience Reading Composite scores and Acadience Pathways of Progress


We will increase the amount of intervention time within the regular education classroom that SWD's receive. We will monitor implementation progress during PLC's and SPED meetings.


In addition to increasing adult intervention support during skill-based learning we will improve Tier I instruction through continuing to focus on the science of reading through LETRS and a focus on CSD's instructional priorities during professional learning in PLC's or as an entire faculty.


After each benchmark testing period student results will be shared in subsequent meetings with SCC, PTA, BLT, in faculty meetings, school newsletters, Parent Square, and (when appropriate) during Parent Teacher Conferences.


 
Budget
ExpenditureCostDescriptionSource
Salaries and Employee Benefits 100 and 200 $66,510.00 We will purchase 1 FTE to lower class sizes. Landtrust
Salaries and Employee Benefits 100 and 200 $48,000.00 4 Reading Interventionists TSSP
Salaries and Employee Benefits 100 and 200 $18,000.00 Roll over funds for 1 teacher to lower class sizes. TSSP
School Climate Goals

Sandy Elementary has recorded 416 Office Referrals as of April '22. The majority of these referrals are for aggression, fighting, disruption, and defiance. This pattern is most common in students with disabilities (17% of the total referrals whereas the population of SWD's is on 12.6% of the total population). We believe the problem is a result of a lack of focus on the behaviors, attitudes, and coping strategies that promote academic growth and pride in achievement. A strategy for improvement is to focus on taking pride in scholarly accomplishments.


Office disciplinary referrals will decrease by 25% by Spring of 2023. We will also see an increase in scholarly pride and achievement as seen by improving benchmark scores and student's self reporting an increased self-identification with scholarly activities and abilities.


No Yes


Make being a scholarly community a part of our school culture by creating affirmative statements for students and teachers to recite.
Emphasize rewarding work completion and participation (through PBIS Rewards and other forms of recognition) along with being safe and kind. Purchase incentives to give to students ($4,500).
Increase family engagement and support of academic growth through parent education.
Purchase PBIS Rewards ($1,500) to use as an incentive program.
Pay wages and benefits to make our two behavior assistants full time ($12,000)



Decreased ODR's by 25% and an increase in student's identifying with being a scholar.


We will report this data 3 times a year after each benchmark testing period student results will be shared in subsequent meetings with SCC, PTA, BLT, in faculty meetings, school newsletters, Parent Square, and (when appropriate) during Parent Teacher Conferences.


 
Budget
ExpenditureCostDescriptionSource
Software 670 $1,500.00 PBIS Rewards TSSP
General Supplies 610 $4,500.00 Incentives for PBIS behaviors TSSP
Salaries and Employee Benefits 100 and 200 $12,000.00 Partial cost to make Behavior Assistants full time. TSSP
Summary of Expenditures for all Goals
Summary - replace me

In the event that we are unable to use funds as we have proposed we will use the funds to purchase learning software/apps (such as math iReady), additional PBIS incentives, supplies for our wellness room, pay additional hours for FTE or instructional support personnel, and/or instructional materials to support restorative practices and other behavior needs. Additionally we can use the funds to upgrade current student devices (that are becoming incompatible with necessary software).