Gilmore Elementary School

Goal 1

The school will maintain and communicate a purpose that commits to high expectations for success as well as shared values and beliefs about teaching and learning.

Objective A

Shared Beliefs and Values

Action Steps:

1. Create vision and mission statement

2. Maintain up to date Facebook page and website

3. Provide parent handbook to all parents

4. Open House at the beginning of the year

5. Frequent communication with parents through phone calls, DOJO, emails, meetings,

   parent newsletters, and in person meetings.

6. Data talks with parents three times a year

7. Maintain electronic communication with parents and community through our webpage, thrillshare, and facebook.

8. Have schoolwide theme for the year

Objective B

High Expectations for All

Action Steps:

1. Data talks with parents three times a year

2. Teach to’s for consistent behavior

3. Consistent Discipline procedures

4. Attendance recognition (ribbon, announcements)

5. Data talks with children

6. Student leadership such as reading buddies and kid committees.

Objective C

Safe, Orderly and Engaging Environment

Action Steps:

1. Code Red Drills 4 times a year

2. Lock down procedure

3. Fire Drills at least 10 per year

4. Locked entrances and classroom doors

5. Teach to’s for consistent behavior

6. Shield Program

7. Inclement weather drills

8. Visitor protocols

9. Medical concerns of students communicated well
   

Goal 2

Improve English Language Arts Accountability Measure by using high yield instructional strategies to Meet Standards range for the 2023-24 school year.

Objective A

Data

Action Steps:

1. All students will make annual growth in Reading according to iReady diagnostics.

2. Students who scored in the 2nd quartile on GSA will receive intervention to help them

   reach mastery.

3. Enrichment will be provided for students in the upper quartile.

4. Regular Leadership / PLC / Curriculum meetings will focus on student data.

5. Reading Nights with parental support

6. One Book / One School

7. Read aloud at lunch

   8. Book Buddies

Objective B

Core Instruction

Action Steps:

1. Progress towards growth will be monitored  weekly to ensure that  45 minutes/ 85% pass rate per subject on iReady lessons.

2. In Grades K-2 a focus will be place on all students to test out of Phonemic Awareness and Phonics through both core  instruction and intervention.

3. Students will receive direct instruction in vocabulary and comprehension strategies and skills through novel studies and literacy circles in Grades 4 and 5.

4. Staff will use consistent academic vocabulary to communicate with students.

5. Monitor through walk throughs and lesson plan review for vigorous core instruction.

6. Academic celebrations each 9 weeks.

Objective C

Intervention

Action Steps:

1. Students who have identified weaknesses can be placed in Title 1 or Intervention teacher for assistance in that area.

2. In Grades K-2 a focus will be place on all students to test out of Phonemic Awareness and Phonics through both core  instruction and intervention.

3. Enrichment will be provided for students in the upper quartile.

4. Students who scored in the 2nd quartile on GSA will receive intervention to help them reach mastery.

5. After school tutoring will be available for students.

6. Frequent and flexible grouping based on mClass screening and progress monitoring.

     Goal 3

Improve Math Accountability Measure by using high yield instructional strategies to Meet Standards range for the 2022-23 school year.

Objective A

Data

Action Steps:

1. Provide students in the upper quartile with enrichment opportunities.

2. Regular Leadership / PLC / Curriculum meetings will focus on student data.

3. All students will make annual growth in Math according to iReady diagnostics.

4. Students who scored in the 2nd quartile on GSA will receive intervention to help them reach mastery.

   
   

Objective B

Core Instruction

Action Steps:

1. Monitor through walk throughs and lesson plan review for rigorous core instruction.

2. Ability level small grouping to provide differentiated instruction.

3. For grades 3-5, teachers will do math bellringers every day to introduce and/or review concepts.

4. Progress towards growth will be monitored  weekly to ensure the 45 minutes/ 85% pass rate per subject on iReady lessons.

5. Staff will use consistent math academic vocabulary across all grade levels to consistently and clearly communicate math concepts with students.

6. Use of supplemental materials such as 99 Math, Boddle, Prodigy, and Saxon.

7. Academic celebrations each 9 weeks.

Objective C

Intervention

Action Steps:

1. Provide students in the upper quartile with enrichment opportunities.

2. Students who have identified weaknesses can be placed in Title 1 or Intervention teacher for assistance in that area.

3. Students who scored in the 2nd quartile on GSA will receive intervention to help them reach mastery.

4. After school tutoring will be available for students.

Goal 4

Improve Attendance Accountability Measure for the 2023-24 school year.

Objective A

Accuracy

Action Steps:

1. Take daily attendance

2. Code absences correctly

   
   

Objective B

Communication

Action Steps:

1. Contact Parents if a student is absent

2. Recognize good attendance (ribbons, announcements)

3. On ½ days or day before historically high absences, have a special activity such as birthday table, pajama day to draw students to school planned by Kid committee.

4. Once a month sing Happy Birthday to students at the Birthday table.

5. Awards Assembly to recognize good attendance ( 2 or less per grading period)

6. Give monthly attendance tags for perfect attendance

Goal 5

Cultivate a workplace environment where professional growth is a priority to strengthen employees’ belonging and impact.

Objective A

Instructional Leadership

Action Steps:

1. Spelling, Science, and Social Studies coordinator

2. Participation in Committees such as LSIC, leadership, wellness and safety

3. Special Leadership roles that teachers initiate and lead themselves (Veteran’s Day

   program, etc)

4. Coordinate family activities such as Reading Night, Homework Help, Johnny Appleseed

   visits

5. Active Role in scheduling.

6. Planning school based themes such as The 12 Days of Christmas and Dr. Suess.

Objective B

Professional Development 

Action Steps:

1. Staff Driven

2. School specific

3. Chosen to help student achievement

Objective C

Staff, Family, and Community Relationships

Action Steps:

1. Open House prior to school beginning

2. Christmas and Spring Music Programs

3. Fall Festival

4. Interest Fair

5. Family activities such as Reading Night, Homework Help, Johnny Appleseed visits

6. Data Talks 3x a year

7. WV Read Aloud

8. One Book, One School

9. Field trips and Field days

10. Family Book Fair Night