STAFFING SUMMARY

CONCLUSION OF STAFFING

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

• Technology continues to enhance our students’ test scores and learning levels from K-5.  

• All of Clearmont’s teachers use technology daily in their classrooms.  

• Chromebooks are 1:1 in grades 2-5.

• We were able to extend the number of Chromebooks through use of Title One funds.

• In 2012-2016, we received PBIS Model School of Exemplar recognition.

• Beginning with the 2014 school year Clearmont Elementary implemented K-1 Singapore Math and Wilson Fundations Reading Program with accompanying supplemental interventions for at-risk readers.  

• While mClass is utilized in grades K-3 by use of electronic tablets, our Fourth and Fifth grade teachers continue to utilize DIBELS hand scores

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CLEARMONT ELEMENTARY ACTION PLAN

District Goal 1 – YCS WILL INCREASE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO ARE PROFICIENT IN READING INSTRUCTION

Goal Description  for Clearmont Elementary School

Goal 1: 80% of CES K-2 students will be reading at or above grade-level proficiency levels by the end of the 2017-2018 school year.  This number will increase to 85% by the end of the 2018-2019 school year.

Goal 2: 75% of CES 3-8 students will be reading at or above grade-level proficiency levels by the end of the 2017-2018 school year.  This number will increase to 85% by the end of the 2018-2019 school year.

Goal 3: 100% of CES K-5 students will be taught high-level (Tier II, III) academic and content-specific vocabulary lessons with an approved, research-based vocabulary acquisition resource tool.

Goal 4: 80% of CES K-5 students will be at or above grade-level proficiency levels by the end of the 2017-2018 school year in terms of Vocabulary Acquisition.

PLAN OF ACTION

Action Step

Clearmont Elementary will:

- implement MTSS academic and behavioral assessments to analyze student learning

- seek professional development to strengthten existing strategies such as the use of Google Education.

Action Step

Clearmont Elementary will:

• -continue the Wilson Fundations Reading Program with accompanying supplemental

• interventions for at-risk readers.  

• -perform fidelity checks on a regular basis ( semester)

• - maintain participation  in the 21st Century Community Learning Center After-School M.A.G.I.C.+ program to provide targeted instruction to students not at a mastery for a standard in Math and Reading.

District Goal 2 – YCS WILL INCREASE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO ARE PROFICIENT IN MATH INSTRUCTION

Goal Description for Clearmont Elementary School

Goal 1: 80% of CES K-2 students will be at or above grade-level proficiency levels in math instruction by the end of the 2017-2018 school year.  This number will increase to 85% by the end of the 2018-2019 school year.

Goal 2: 70% of CES 3-8 students will be at or above grade-level proficiency levels in math instruction by the end of the 2017-2018 school year.  This number will increase to 80% by the end of the 2018-2019 school year.

Goal 3: 100% of CES K-8 students will be taught a systematic approach to computational fluency in the grade-appropriate core math skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division as evidenced through the implementation of Singapore Math.

Goal 4: 80% of CES K-8 students will be at or above grade-level proficiency in terms of the grade-appropriate computational fluency skills by the end of the 2017-2018 school year.

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PLAN OF ACTION

Action Step

Clearmont Elementary will:

• follow county developed curriculum guides through the ongoing district-wide Professional Learning Community model (PLC)

• include ongoing professional development to sustain previous programs

Action Step

Clearmont Elementary will:

• -continue to phase-in of the Singapore Math Strategy/Program in K-3 Grade classrooms with supporting materials and training.  This is to directly improve on student number sense, aromaticity, and critical-thinking with word problems.

• -continue to seek fidelity in the use of  Motivation Math (2nd – 5th Grades). This program is designed to have both a paper and online component to assist blended classrooms. It will supplement the current CCSS Math instruction in those classrooms by providing compact, focused lessons and resources for teachers to use.

-continue the 21st Century Community Learning Center After-School M.A.G.I.C.+ program in 2017-2018 to provide targeted instruction to students not at a mastery for a standard in Math and Reading,

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District Goal 3 –YCS WILL PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CORE ACADEMIC AREAS.

Goal description for Clearmont Elementary School

Goal 1: CES professional staff will participate in ongoing professional development updates to address initial implementation issues, develop best practices, and incorporate within Curriculum Guides.  The plan will also include ongoing professional development to sustain previous programs such as the YCS 1:1 Chromebook Initiative, etc.

PLAN OF ACTION

Action Step

Clearmont Elementary will:

-continue in ongoing professional development updates to address the following:

YCS 1:1 Chromebook Initiative

Grades K-1 Wilson Fundations Reading Program

Grades K-5 Singapore Math Strategies/Program

Grades 2- 5 Excel and IXL Math Programs

Grades 3-5 Great Books – Paideia Classroom Questioning Practices

21st Century Community Learning Center After-School M.A.G.I.C.+ program in

2017-2018 to provide targeted instruction to students not at a mastery for a

standard in Math and Reading.

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District Goal 4 – YCS WILL CONSISTENTLY AND COMPREHENSIVELY UTILIZE 21st CENTURY CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES TO MEET CORE ACADEMIC NEEDS.

Goal description for Clearmont Elementary School

Goal 1: In order to efficiently meet the need of allowing students to access quality online, digital math and reading content pieces, CES classrooms will have technology items to allow teachers to assign students leveled-content in one-on-one, small group and whole group setups.  Instructional practices will generally follow blended instructional practices in the core content areas.

PLAN OF ACTION

Action Step

Clearmont Elementary will:

-have access to digital curriculum content including but not limited to:MobiMax, EPIC, Starfall, NCDPI Home Base-Schoolnet, etc.

Action Step

Clearmont Elementary will:

-receive support for the following technologies to enhance student connectivity to quality digital math and reading content resources: - in Grades 2-5 the YCS 1:1 Chromebook Initiative (1:1, Leveled Small Instructional Groups, and Whole-Class interactions)

- in Grades K-1 Apple iPads (small group, center-based projects)

- in Grades K-5 Interactive Whiteboards with accompanying LCD projectors and  Document Cameras to facilitate whole-class interactions with individual student engagement opportunities. We will add one board to the K classroom.

- in Grades K-5 large screen presentation televisions to replace LCD projectors as applicable

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District Goal 5 - YCS WILL UTILIZE QUALITY RESEARCH-BASED STRATEGIES TO INCREASE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT

Goal description for Clearmont Elementary School

Goal 1: CES will utilize quality research-based strategies to increase PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT in their child's education.

PLAN OF ACTION

Action Step

Clearmont Elementary will:

- increase the number of Curriculum Nights at each to inform parents of current changes in the YCS Curriculum, as well as provide movie nights/reading nights for parental involvement activities.  Clearmont is planning an EOG prep session night in April.

Action Step

Clearmont Elementary will:

-increase the utilization of  the Power School Parent/Public Portal and Class DoJO Portal to further enhance school-to-parent classroom communication regarding student information and progress.

Action Step

Clearmont Elementary will:

-continue the  Century Community Learning Center After-School M.A.G.I.C.+ program in 2017-2018 to provide targeted instruction to students not at a mastery for a standard in Math and Reading, as well as provide a means for parental involvement.

Component B: Reform Strategies

   Clearmont Reform Strategies.  Section 1111 (b)

1. Implementation of Essential Standards to fidelity

2. Implementation of MTSS

3. Use of pacing guides for Essential Standards.

4. Use of formative assessments/charts.

5. Emphasis on collaboration and technology integration in all grades with the use of SmartBoards, document cameras, projectors, and Chromebooks in 2nd-5th grades and ipads in K-2 during center work.

6. Emphasis on project based learning activities.

7. Continued use of Small Group Reading.

8. Continued implementation of the Fundations program

9. Enhance parental involvement by offering parent nights, PTO, and opportunities for parents to participate in field experiences.

10. Continued implementation of the Positive Behavior Support program.

11. Continued implementation of Olweus Bullying Prevention Program.

12. Continued implementation the Dibels/3D (K-3) Reading Program.

13. Continue Formative, Summative, and Benchmark assessments.

14. Continue the 21st Century Community Learning Center After-School M.A.G.I.C.+ program in 2017-2018 to provide targeted instruction to students not at a mastery for a standard in Math and Reading

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Meeting Student needs

Our school is in a rural isolated area of North Carolina. With approximately more than 60% of our students economically disadvantaged, we believe that project based learning is key to academic success for our students. We continually strive to communicate our students’ academic standing to our parents through feedback of student progress that includes examples of student work. We celebrate our students’ academic success through an awards program. Targeted students will receive additional instruction during the school-day.

In past years, our budget has allowed for in-school tutoring and after school tutoring for the “at-risk” learners.  However, in 2013-2014, we had to discontinue this due to shortage of funds as well as losing a teacher assistant. We were able to maintain our reading groups on the K-2 levels for the “at-risk” learners.  

The 21st Century Community Learning Center After-School M.A.G.I.C.+ program in 2018-2019 will provide targeted instruction to students not at a mastery for a standard in Math and Reading.

Methods for Determining if student needs have been met

We are using a combination of  methods to best meet the needs of our students based on K-3 Assessments, baseline and benchmark testing, and EOG scores.  An emerging area is the use of MTSS data. We believe that these strategies are the most appropriate to meet the needs of our students.

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Component D: Highly Qualified and On-going Professional Development

Component C: Professional Development Plan

Clearmont’s Professional Development Program

Clearmont’s high quality and on-going professional development for its staff assists them in enabling all children in the school to meet the North Carolina’s academic achievement standards.

We include all teachers in professional development planning and activities.  Data gathered from our teachers and students is used to decide what workshops, conferences, and program trainings the staff needs. The Principal, Staff Development Chair, and School Improvement Chair review this data to develop a comprehensive professional development plan for the school year.  This plan is constantly being reviewed and updated based on teacher needs and requests, as well as when information becomes available about an opportunity that matches our needs. Because we cannot possibly know the exact opportunities that will be sent to us before the new school year starts, the following are the areas in which we will focus our staff development funds:

• mClass

• Read to Achieve Training 3rd grade

• Singapore Math

• Google Classroom.

• Wilson Fundations Reading K-1

Support Page for High Quality and Ongoing Professional Development

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Component E:  Highly Qualified Teacher Recruitment Strategies

• Teaching is one of the top professions in this rural area.

• Yancey County Commissioners provide a local supplement of $150.00 for classroom teachers.

• Clearmont has received Honor School of Excellence, School of Distinction, and PBIS exemplar status as recent accolades.  

• Positive, friendly working environment.

Component F: Parent Involvement

1. Parent Involvement Policy. Section 1118

We, the faculty and staff of Clearmont Elementary School, believe that all parents and families want the best for their children and acknowledge that research tells us that children do best when parents are enabled to play three key roles in their children’s learning:

1. Teachers (helping children at home)

2. Supporters (contributing their skill to the school)

3. Decision-makers ( participating with the school in joint problem-solving)

We recognize parents as full partners with educators and administrators to achieve the best possible learning experience for each child.  A strong program of communication between home and school must be encouraged, continually evaluated, and maintained so the school and community are connected in meaningful and productive ways.

In order to institute and preserve this program of communication with parents and to facilitate and sustain parental involvement, we will:

• Continue to involve parents in the joint development of the plan.

• Build the school’s and parents’ capacities for strong parental involvement through collaborative school-parent planning, ongoing parent-school communication, and integration of parents into school activities. The school website, blackboard connect calling system, powerschool “parent portal” and class DoJo are used for communication. We will continue to invite parents to join us for special programs, Parent Nights, Awards Day, and will provide timely information through the use of our school web page.

• Conduct, with the involvement of parents, an annual evaluation of the content and effectiveness of the parent involvement policy in improving the academic quality of Clearmont, including identifying barriers to greater participation of parents in authorized activities ( with particular attention to parents who are economically disadvantaged, are disabled, have limited English proficiency, have limited literacy, or are of any racial or ethnic minority background).

• We will distribute the Parent Involvement Policy to parents of all of our students.  We will provide the policy in languages other than English to parents in an understandable and uniform format when necessary.

• The 21st Century Community Learning Center After-School M.A.G.I.C.+ program in 2017-2018 will continue to provide targeted instruction to students not at a mastery for a standard in Math and Reading, as well as provide a means for parental involvement.

B.  Parental Involvement Plan

• Convene an annual meeting during the first month of school (Parent Night/Open House), at a convenient time, to which all parents will be invited and encouraged to attend for the purpose of (a) informing parents of the school’s participation in the Title I program described in the NCLB legislation, (b) explaining the requirements of the Title I program, and (c) answering questions about the rights of parents to be informed about and involved in Title I.  This night will also give parents the opportunity to hear an overview of the teacher’s plans for the coming year, and give them the opportunity to ask the teacher questions about her class.

• In the spring, we will involve parents in an organized, ongoing, and timely way in the planning, review, and improvement of Title I including the parent involvement plan.

• Provide assistance to parents, as appropriate, in understanding such topics as the state’s academic content standards, state student academic achievement standards, state and local assessments, and how to monitor a children’s progress and work with educators to improve the achievement of their children.

• The 21st Century Community Learning Center After-School M.A.G.I.C.+ program in 2017-2018 will provide targeted instruction to students not at a mastery for a standard in Math and Reading, as well as provide a means for parental involvement.

C. Selection process for policy review committee.

Clearmont has a small student population (110) with six regular classroom teachers, four support teachers and three teacher assistants. Due to the small size of the staff, all teachers are directly involved in school policy review and school improvement. All staff members are aware of school board policy concerning parental involvement.  Policy information is reviewed as deemed appropriate during staff meetings and at PTO meetings in order to inform and involve our parents. This policy was developed by the SIT team with input from other schools and presented to the principal and teachers for review.

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D. Annual Title I Meeting

Our annual meeting is held during the fall semester at the first Open House/Parent Night.  Parents are notified in writing of the meeting and the agenda includes information about Clearmont’s school-wide Title I program.  Parents are also notified of this meeting and the agenda through our BlackBoard Connect 5 automated calling system and through information posted on our school website.  

E. Parental Involvement

We have PTO meetings to inform parents and receive feedback from them about school activities. We will supply information to ESL or other non-English speaking parents in a language that the parents can understand.  Parents are notified in writing of the meetings and the agendas include information about Clearmont’s school-wide Title I program. Parents are also notified of this meeting through our automated calling system and through postings on our school website.  If meeting times are a problem for a parent, we reschedule an individual meeting at a more convenient time for them. The 21st Century Community Learning Center After-School M.A.G.I.C.+ program in 2017-2018 will continue to provide targeted instruction to students not at a mastery for a standard in Math and Reading, as well as provide a means for parental involvement.

F. School/Parent/Student Compact

     A copy of our School/Parent/Student Compact is contained in our Student Handbook that is given to students on the first day of school. The document is sent home annually for parents and students to review. Both parents and students sign this compact and return it to the Title I teacher. This document remains on file at the school.

G. Staff information regarding the value of parental involvement.

At the first teachers’ meeting at the beginning of each school year, the principal will review the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s parental involvement information. He will emphasize importance and value of parental involvement then review our program’s plan for documentation of parental involvement.

Staff meetings will include information pertaining to the 21st Century Community Learning Center After-School M.A.G.I.C.+ program in 2017-2018.

H. Evaluation of planned parent involvement.

     The principal will evaluate parent involvement in a number of ways. A log of parent attendance at PTO meetings, MAGIC + after school program, community/school workdays, teacher/parent conferences, and PTO hosted movie/reading nights will be collected and filed. In addition, all written communication, telephone calls, and email toand from parents will be documented throughout each school year by teachers.