MOUNTAINSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL UIP 2017-18 District: Fountain 8   |  Org ID: 1000  |   School ID: 6138  |   Framework: Improvement Plan: Meets 95% Participation  Open
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MIS Title AS/IB AS/IB Name AS/IB Description Start End Key Personnel Resource Status
MIS Title AS/IB AS/IB Name AS/IB Description Start End Key Personnel Resource Status
STEM Action Step Deconstruction of Colorado Academic Standards: Math Teachers will collaboratively deconstruct, apply, and assess CAS standards in the areas of "number sense", "numbers and operations", and "problem solving" to monitor students progress and provide scaffolding to support student learning and drive instruction. 9/5/2016 5/24/2018 All certified instructional staff CAS grade level standards, My-Math Instructional Program, Number Worlds intervention kits, Red Bird intervention extensions, grade-level collaboration meetings, Teaching and Learning cycle In Progress
STEM Action Step Creation of grade level formative and summative assessments Grade level teachers and additional staff members will collaboratively deconstruct and apply math standards to create assessments using effective assessment making strategies. 9/5/2016 5/24/2018 Building administrators, Classroom teachers, Student support staff members, Interventionists Colorado Academic Standards, CASL book, My Math Instructional Program, District Quarterly Instructional Guides with Priority Standards, Teaching and Learning Framework 2.0 In Progress
STEM Action Step STEM Nights Math Games (new addition to STEM night from years past) Engineering Challenges Computer Programming All STEM based activities connected to literature 11/16/2017 4/19/2018 Team members, Lego Robotic Team coaches, STEM Club and Student Council STEM Club Extracurricular Club sponsors, STEM Solution Team members, Lego Robotic Team coaches, STEM Club and Student Council In Progress
STEM Action Step Math Computation Benchmarks Screeners Beginning, Middle, End of Year Benchmark Testing: 1.Plan training 2.Explain the the Why to Staff 3. Train How to Administer to Staff 4. Place benchmark window dates on staff calendar 1/15/2018 5/23/2019 Title I Intervention Teachers, Affective Needs Special Education teacher, Building Adminstrators, General Education Classroom Teachers AIMS Web Not Started
ELA Action Step Increase higher-level vocabulary in writing and classroom discussions Teachers will plan instruction to provide opportunities during instruction to apply higher-level vocabulary during student writing and classroom discussions. 8/29/2016 5/18/2018 Classroom teachers, Building adminstrators, STEM integrationist, district Curriculum and Instruction personnel, building support staff (interventionists) Marzano's Speaking and Listening Proficiency Rubric, CAS speaking and listening communication standards, multiple content instructional programs (Reading Street, My Math, ECAW, EiE kits, ... In Progress
ELA Action Step Text analysis citing text-based evidence Students will closely analyze text to support claims and conclusions in their individual writing and collaborative discussion(s) to support conclusions using text-based evidence and language. 9/6/2016 5/4/2018 Classroom teachers, Building administrators, Support staff CAS standards and district curriculum maps, Proficiency standards rubric, Thinking maps, DoK level questioning, content specific instructional programs In Progress
ELA Action Step Calibrate writing scoring Teachers will actively particiapte in examining student writing using common writing and/or communication rubrics and share strategies with one another and next steps to improve writing instruction and provide formative feedback to students. 10/17/2016 5/18/2018 Grade level teachers, support staff (interventionist), Building adminstration Marzano Proficiency Rubric for grade level speaking and listening standards, CAS writing standards, district writing rubrics, grade level collaboration time In Progress
ELA Action Step Focus on Informational Reading 2.2 and Informational Writing 3.2 As an ELA Team our focus is on Informational Reading Standard (2.2) and Informational/Persuasive Writing Standard (3.2). We are implementing a monthly reading/writing school-wide themed activity. The culminating activity will be a writing piece that will be displayed outside the classroom each month. 1/8/2018 5/24/2018 ELA Solution Team Members School-wide themed writing topics for the 2nd semester of the school year. The themes are: • January: Goals • February: Olympics • March: Luck • April: Taxes/Money • May: Reflection In Progress
Culture and Community Action Step Developing Building-wide Student Cultural Expectations • Bring Keystone into the classroom for traits, Assign buddy room activities in conjunction with Keystone. • Bring back a PBIS type of system to celebrate once a month good student behavior throughout the building. • Build staff community and relationships. Bring back a full circle of belonging and collaboration across all grade levels.• Assigned Grade Level and Teacher Buddy - • Planned Activities for Buddy Rooms to be structured and Standards Based.• Safe to Tell • Conflict Resolution education between students and teachers 1/17/2017 5/24/2018 Certified staff, classified staff, bus drivers, playground monitors, custodial staff, cafeteria staff, office staff, building administrators Develop building-wide matrix/expectations, time to instruct students on newly developed expectations In Progress
Culture and Community Action Step Provide Opportunities for Recognition of Student Achievement • Continue with B.U.G. Awards, Honor Roll, Student of the Month, Perfect Attendance Awards • Add Individual Class “we filled our jar” award which is recognized during morning announcements • Add Behavior Student of the Month and Academic Student of the Month • Specials Award for behavior • Continue Bus Award - prize for good bus behavior, student of the week for bus recognition board 8/7/2017 5/24/2018 Teachers, Building Administrators, School Counselor, Secretarial Staff Student of the Month, B.U.G. Awards, Honor Rolls, Perfect Attendance Recognition In Progress
Culture and Community Action Step Creating Student Leadership Opportunities • Buddy classrooms assign rooms/teachers with ideas and expectations. (Holiday activities for one day and the other day would be a team building activity). Reestablishing Student Council 9/4/2017 5/24/2018 Student Council Staff Sponsors, Classroom teachers, Building Administrators Assigning Buddy Classrooms, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade representatives for Student Council Leadership In Progress
Culture and Community Action Step Parent-Community Outreach Opportunities • Revamp the method of communication to parents for Building Newsletters. (IC Email Blast?) • Visual Building Tandem Calendar. Readily available in addition to the digital form. (White Board under the stair well.) o Pastries with the principal, • Back to school night, give parents expectations on how they can help in classrooms. Have 2 Meet the Teacher Nights to accommodate turn-over students. • Increase the amount of time we notify parents about events rather than last minute. • Teach parents at Back to School nights how to log-on to the app or Blackboard. • Family Night activities outside of literacy. (Fishing Day, Archery Day, Field Day, Carnival, Movie Nights, etc.) • Red Ribbon week brainstorming o * Class Banners, class representatives hold them in assembly, hang in lobby (instead of doors) 3x5 • College Spirit/Career Day/Achieve Your Dreams Day/Dress For Success 9/5/2017 5/24/2018 Building Administrators, Classroom Teachers, Club Sponsor, Building Secretarial Staff, School Counselor, Building Manager Website, Social media, BlackBoard notification system, Meeting locations In Progress