FOR PARENTS
Gilmore Elementary School
GILMORE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
F.O.C.U.S. PLAN
2023-24
For The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015
F.O.C.U.S. PLAN
F - Find the starting point.
O - Organize the DATA.
C - Communicate the goals and action steps.
U - Utilize the Stakeholders.
S- Sustain the monitoring.
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:
Create vision and mission statement
Maintain up to date Facebook page and website
Provide parent handbook to all parents
Open House at the beginning of the year
Frequent communication with parents through phone calls, DOJO, emails, meetings
Data talks with parents three times a year
Objective B
High Expectations for All
Action Steps:
Data talks with parents three times a year
Teach to’s for consistent behavior
Consistent Discipline procedures
Attendance recognition (ribbon, announcements)
Objective C
Safe, Orderly and Engaging Environment
Action Steps:
Code Red Drills 4 times a year
Lock down procedure
Fire Drills at least 10 per year
Locked entrances and classroom doors
Teach to’s for consistent behavior
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:
All students will make annual growth in Reading according to iReady diagnostics.
Students who scored in the 2nd quartile on GSA will receive intervention to help them reach mastery.
Enrichment will be provided for students in the upper quartile.
Regular Leadership / PLC / Curriculum meetings will focus on student data.
Objective B
Core Instruction
Action Steps:
Progress towards growth will be monitored weekly to ensure that 45 minutes/ 85% pass rate per subject on iReady lessons.
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.
Students will receive direct instruction in vocabulary and comprehension strategies and skills through novel studies and literacy circles in Grades 4 and 5.
Staff will use consistent academic vocabulary to communicate with students.
Monitor through walk throughs and lesson plan review for vigorous core instruction.
Academic celebrations each 9 weeks.
Objective C
Intervention
Action Steps:
Students who have identified weaknesses can be placed in Title 1 or Intervention teacher for assistance in that area.
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.
Enrichment will be provided for students in the upper quartile.
Students who scored in the 2nd quartile on GSA will receive intervention to help them reach mastery.
After school tutoring will be available for students.
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:
Provide students in the upper quartile with enrichment opportunities.
Regular Leadership / PLC / Curriculum meetings will focus on student data.
All students will make annual growth in Math according to iReady diagnostics.
Students who scored in the 2nd quartile on GSA will receive intervention to help them reach mastery.
Objective B
Core Instruction
Action Steps:
Monitor through walk throughs and lesson plan review for rigorous core instruction.
Ability level small grouping to provide differentiated instruction.
For grades 3-5, teachers will do math bellringers every day to introduce and/or review concepts.
Progress towards growth will be monitored weekly to ensure the 45 minutes/ 85% pass rate per subject on iReady lessons.
Staff will use consistent math academic vocabulary across all grade levels to consistently and clearly communicate math concepts with students.
Academic celebrations each 9 weeks.
Objective C
Intervention
Action Steps:
Employ a full time position for the purpose of providing math intervention.
Provide students in the upper quartile with enrichment opportunities.
Students who have identified weaknesses can be placed in Title 1 or Intervention teacher for assistance in that area.
Students who scored in the 2nd quartile on GSA will receive intervention to help them reach mastery.
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:
Take daily attendance
Code absences correctly
Objective B
Communication
Action Steps:
Contact Parents if a student is absent
Recognize good attendance (ribbons, announcements)
On ½ days or day before historically high absences, have a special activity such as birthday table, pajama day to draw students to school
Once a month sing Happy Birthday in the morning to all birthdays of the month.
Awards Assembly to recognize good attendance ( 2 or less per grading period)
Goal 5
Cultivate a workplace environment where professional growth is a priority to strengthen employees’ belonging and impact.
Objective A
Instructional Leadership
Action Steps:
Spelling, Science, and Social Studies coordinator
Participation in Committees such as LSIC, leadership, wellness and saftey
Special Leadership roles that teachers initiate and lead themselves (Veteran’s Day program, etc)
Coordinate family activities such as Reading Night, Homework Help, Johnny Appleseed visits
Objective B
Professional Development
Action Steps:
Staff Driven
School specific
Chosen to help student achievement
Objective C
Staff, Family, and Community Relationships
Action Steps:
Open House prior to school beginning
Christmas and Spring Music Programs
Fall Festival
Interest Fair
Family activities such as Reading Night, Homework Help, Johnny Appleseed visits
Data Talks 3x a year
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