SCHOOLWIDE IMPROVEMENT PLAN (SIP) TITLE I …

1 Georgia Department of Education October 1, 2015 Page 1 of 14 SCHOOLWIDE IMPROVEMENT plan (SIP) TITLE I SCHOOLWIDE PROGRAM (SWP) plan TITLE I TARGETED ASSISTANCE (TA) plan NAME OF SCHOOL/PRINCIPAL: Cumming Elementary/Lee Anne Rice NAME OF DISTRICT/SUPERINTENDENT: Forsyth County/Dr. Jeff Bearden Comprehensive Support School Targeted Support School x SCHOOLWIDE TITLE 1 School Targeted Assistance TITLE 1 School Non- TITLE 1 School Opportunity School DIVISION OF SCHOOL AND DISTRICT EFFECTIVENESS Advancing Leadership | Transforming Schools All required components of the TITLE I SCHOOLWIDE and Targeted Assistance are included in this template.

2 Division of School and District Effectiveness | School IMPROVEMENT plan Georgia Department of Education March 18, 2016 Page 2 of 14 Planning Committee Members (SWP 8, 16) SIGNATURES: Superintendent _____ Date _____ Principal Supervisor _____ Date _____ Principal _____ Date _____ TITLE 1 Director _____ Date _____ ( TITLE 1 Schools only) Name Position/Role Signature Lee Anne Rice Principal Jennifer Williams K-2 Administrator Jordan Livermore 3-5 Administrator Amber Lamb Quality Work Facilitator Amalina Hernandez Kindergarten teacher Megan Geren 1st grade teacher Nancy Pappas 2nd grade teacher Christie Zerkel 3rd grade teacher John Strang 4th grade teacher Kadi Sipsy 5th grade teacher Natalie Sanfilippo TITLE I Lead Teacher Kelly Caldwell TITLE I Teacher Laura McCormack Special Ed.

3 Lead Stephanie Reis ESOL Lead Karen Quick Special Areas Lead Katy Gunter Instructional Technology Specialist Jennifer Lozen Media Specialist/Local School Council Nelson Logan (Chair), Quincy Holton, Anne Marie Baker, Craig Floyd, Maria Guzman, Patricia Ramirez, Christy Constantinides Parents TITLE I only (SWP 10, 15, 19) The Letter of Intent for TITLE I SCHOOLWIDE was submitted on _____. Please indicate the programs that are consolidated in this plan : _____ _____ School Designated as a Priority School _____(Yes or No) School Designated as a Focus School _____ (Yes or No) Division of School and District Effectiveness | School IMPROVEMENT plan Georgia Department of Education March 18, 2016 Page 3 of 14 Needs Assessment/ Data Review Results (SWP 1, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18)

4 Prioritized Needs Data Source Participants Involved Communication to Parents and Stakeholders Increase the percentage of students reading on grade level according to the Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System F&P Average Growth (2015-16) F&P Scores (2013,14,15,16) CCRPI Performance and Achievement Gap Reports (2015) Teacher Survey (2016) Parent Survey (2016) Administrators Teachers Parents Students - Compacts - Annual Meeting - Curriculum Night - Conferences - CLIP Meeting - LSC Meetings - Cumming ES Website Increase the percentage of students scoring at Proficient or Distinguished Learner on the Georgia Milestones (GMAS) Math End of Grade Assessment.

5 GMAS Results (2015, 2016) CCRPI Performance and Achievement Gap Reports (2015) Teacher Survey (2016) Parent Survey (2016) Administrators Teachers Parents Students - Compacts - Annual Meeting - Curriculum Night - Conferences - CLIP Meeting - LSC Meetings - Cumming ES Website Increase the percentage of students scoring at Proficient or Distinguished Learner on the Georgia Milestones (GMAS) Science End of Grade Assessment. GMAS Results (2015, 2016) CCRPI Performance and Achievement Gap Reports (2015) Teacher Survey (2016) Administrators Teachers Parents Students - Compacts - Annual Meeting - Curriculum Night - Conferences - CLIP Meeting - LSC Meetings - Cumming ES Website Division of School and District Effectiveness | School IMPROVEMENT plan Georgia Department of Education March 18, 2016 Page 4 of 14 SMART GOAL #1 (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results-Based, and Time-Bound) SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)

6 Percent of students scoring on grade level as measured by the Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System will increase from 53% in Spring 2016 to 58% in Spring 2017. Georgia School Performance Standard Student Group (All or Subgroup, Parents, Teachers) Action /Strategies Include description of SWP 2, 7, 9, 10) Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student Learning Monitoring Actions of Implementation Estimated Cost, Funding Source, and/or Resources (SWP 9) Artifacts Evidence Curriculum 1,2,3 Assessment 1,2,3,4,5 Instruction 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 Professional Learning 1,2,3,4,5,6 Leadership 1,2,3,4,6,7,8 Planning and Organization 2,3,4 Family and Community Engagement 1,4,5 School Culture 3.

7 5 All students Reading Teachers Parents Hire reading support teachers to work with at-risk students reading below grade level Support teachers will implement Leveled Literacy Intervention to our most at-risk students in Kindergarten through 2nd grade which are identified through a ranked multiple criteria spreadsheet. Leveled Literacy Intervention will be used as an intervention for Tier III students in 3rd grade through 5th grade A subscription Headsprout will be purchased to be used as an intervention for Tier III students struggling with reading Scholastic Core Clicks, Starfall, and Raz-Kids will be purchased for supplemental instruction Professional Learning will be provided on best reading instructional practices as well as integrating content into reading instruction.

8 Each Tuesday, teachers will attend Instructional Focus during their planning. Professional literature will be purchased for teachers to support their instruction including guided reading, integration, balanced literacy, pre-reading, and writing support Scholastic News, Storyworks, Storyworks Jr, and spotlight on Paired passages will be purchased for supplemental instruction Subscriptions to BookFlix, TrueFlix, and FreedomFlix will be purchased to support instruction and content integration Provide longer ELA blocks for each grade level on the master schedule Mentor text and leveled text will be purchased for all teachers to support reading and writing instruction Games and manipulatives will be purchased for content, reading, and ELA Chromebooks with carts will be purchased to enhance classroom instruction Reading/ELA assessments Fall, Winter.

9 And Spring F&P levels Post Interims GAMS results Professional Learning and Collaborative planning agendas LLI progress Headsprout usage log and system data BookFlix, TrueFlix, and FreedomFlix usage Scholastic Core Clicks, Starfall, and Raz-Kids usage Lesson plans Student data TKES observations Monitor frequency of reading materials being checked out Monitor frequency of classroom magazines being used Professional Learning sign in sheets Parent Meeting Sign in sheets School Leaders Demonstrate: Knowledge and understanding of best reading instructional practices.

10 Teachers Demonstrate: Knowledge and understanding of best reading instructional practices and English Language Arts standards Students Demonstrate: Increased reading level on F&P Benchmark Assessment System Parents Demonstrate: Knowledge of reading strategies to help increase reading comprehension Review of lesson plans by administrators Classroom observations by administrators Monitor teacher rosters to ensure additional support teachers have been hired and utilized appropriately Support teacher s salaries and benefits (average salary and benefits $65,000) Instructional Coach salary with benefits (average salary and benefits $65,000) Leveled Literacy Intervention Kits and supplies including online resources ($1000)