School Improvement Plan

Strategic Plan Goal Area 1: Safe & Thriving

Strategic Plan Outcome: O1 Every Student Feels Safe
Strategic Plan Measure: % of students reporting not being bullied at school or on the way to/from school
School “SMART” Goal (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timely): 75% of students report NOT being bullied at or on their way to and from school as measured by the 4th and 5th grade End of Year Student Survey
Strategic Plan Strategy: Create school-wide structures that intentionally build safe and inclusive learning environments

Action: Kindness in the Classroom Curriculum Implementation in all classrooms

Timeline: Monthly units - Scope & Sequence
Lead Person Responsible: Classroom teachers, Student Success Coach, Principal
Resources:
- Kindness in the Classroom Curriculum
- Teachers
- SSC
- FYIs
- SIP Survey
Measures (The quantifiable change in what adult and/or student knowledge, abilities, skills, attitudes or beliefs will occur.):
- Fall SIP Survey: 90% of classroom teachers are delivering all or most of the KIC lesson content
- Fewer students reporting unkind, unwanted behavior as measured by FYIs
- Classroom Observations of teachers engaging in KIC lesson implementation

Action: Guidance Curriculum delivered in all classrooms

Timeline: Guidance Scope & Sequence
Lead Person Responsible: School counselor, school social worker, principal, classroom teachers
Resources:
- Guidance curriculum
- Problem solving strategies:
  - Kelso's Wheel
  - Choose & Diffuse
- School counselor
- Recess supervisors
- Classroom teachers
Measures (The quantifiable change in what adult and/or student knowledge, abilities, skills, attitudes or beliefs will occur.):
- Students will use Kelso's Wheel and Choose & Diffuse strategies independently and when prompted to solve small problems
- Teachers and staff will use language that is taught during guidance lessons to support students with problem solving

Action: Use of Community Circles to establish and maintain community and solve classroom problems

Timeline: Daily/weekly
Lead Person Responsible: Classroom teachers, student success coach, counselor, principal
Resources:
- Restorative practices handbook (Costello, Wachtel & Wachtel)
- Restorative practices playbook (Smith, Fisher, Frey)
- Harmony cards
- Classroom teachers
- SSC & Counselor
Measures (The quantifiable change in what adult and/or student knowledge, abilities, skills, attitudes or beliefs will occur.):
- Classroom observations of teachers and students engaging in community circles
- Fall SIP Survey: 95% of classroom teachers get in circles all or some of the time when conducting community meetings.

Action: Restorative Practices

Timeline: Staff PD (RP): August 2023, October 2023, November 2023 (IAs) January 2023, February 2023, May 2023 (IAs)
Lead Person Responsible: Principal, SSC, Classroom & teachers/instructional assistants
Resources:
- District RP trainings
- Restorative Practices Playbook (Smith, Fisher, Frey)
- Restorative Practices Handbook (Costello, Wachtel & Wachtel)
Measures (The quantifiable change in what adult and/or student knowledge, abilities, skills, attitudes or beliefs will occur.):
- Staff utilizing tenets of restorative practices to promote positive relationships and manage student behavior and conflict as reported on our FYIs.

Action: Develop and teach common language to discuss and differentiate between bullying and other unkind, unpleasant, unwanted behavior

Timeline: Developed October 13, 2023-December 2023, Implementation: January 2024-June 2024
Lead Person Responsible: Principal, SSC, Counselor, Leadership team, Classroom teachers
Resources:
- Various resources from other schools
- Vertical alignment committees
- SEL & Guidance curriculum
- Scenarios for different types of behavior
Measures (The quantifiable change in what adult and/or student knowledge, abilities, skills, attitudes or beliefs will occur.):
- Less instances of students reporting bullying behavior as measured by our FYIs 20% or less will be instances of bullying
- Percentages of students correctly identifying instances of bullying scenarios

Action: Parent Education

Timeline: Winter/Spring 2024
Lead Person Responsible: Principal, SSC, school counselor
Resources:
- PTO funding
- amazingassemblies.com
Measures (The quantifiable change in what adult and/or student knowledge, abilities, skills, attitudes or beliefs will occur.):
- 80% or more of parents who take the End of Year Parent Survey will report no bullying at school or on their way to and from school.

Strategic Plan Goal Area 2: Foundations of Success

Strategic Plan Outcome: O3 Each student demonstrates proficiency in Habits of Mind
Strategic Plan Measure: % of students who consistently demonstrate the six habits of mind
School “SMART” Goal (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timely): By June 2024, 85% of our K-5 students will consistently demonstrate the six habits of mind.
Available Leading indicators for this Measure: % of our K-5 students are currently consistently or generally demonstrating the six Habits of Mind.
Strategic Plan Strategy: Habits of mind strategies explicitly taught, practiced and nurtured.

Action: Articulation conversations in Vertical Alignment Committees to develop consistency and calibrate grading practices

Timeline: October 2023-initial Nov. 2023-June 2023, 1x per month in Vertical Alignment
Lead Person Responsible: Leadership team, classroom teachers, specials' teachers
Resources:
- Habits of Mind Resources
- Vertical Alignment Committees
- Collaboration time (extra specials)
- District TOSAs
Measures (The quantifiable change in what adult and/or student knowledge, abilities, skills, attitudes or beliefs will occur.):
- Calibrated and consistent grading practices around Habits of Mind

Action: Classroom teachers will explicitly teach students about the Habits of Mind using rubrics and examples

Timeline: November-June 2024
Lead Person Responsible: Principal, classroom teachers, specials teachers
Resources:
- Habits of Mind Resources
- District TOSAs
- Vertical Alignment Committees
- Collaboration time (extra specials)
Measures (The quantifiable change in what adult and/or student knowledge, abilities, skills, attitudes or beliefs will occur.):
- 100% of classrooms will be teaching Habits of Mind as measured through classroom observations

Action: 3rd-5th grade students will have opportunities to reflect on their own Habits of Mind

Timeline: Spring 2023
Lead Person Responsible: Leadership team, classroom teachers, specials teachers
Resources:
- Habits of Mind Resources
- District TOSAs
- Vertical Alignment Committees
- Collaboration time (extra specials)
Measures (The quantifiable change in what adult and/or student knowledge, abilities, skills, attitudes or beliefs will occur.):
- 100% of 3rd-5th grade students will have opportunities to self-assess Habits of Mind

Action: Community Education

Timeline: November 2023-June 2024
Lead Person Responsible: Leadership team, principal
Resources:
- Habits of Mind Resources
- PTO meetings
- Bi-weekly Dragon News
Measures (The quantifiable change in what adult and/or student knowledge, abilities, skills, attitudes or beliefs will occur.):
- School community will have multiple opportunities to learn about Habits of Mind; what they look like, how students demonstrate Habits of Mind and rubrics

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