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Pottsville Elementary. 2013-2014 Report To Patrons. Pottsville Elementary 512 Students (K-3) Increased from 492 at this time last year. 27 Classroom Teachers 7 Kindergarten (134) 6 First Grade (117) 7 Second Grade (123) 7 Third Grade (138). Specialty Teachers Science Art Music
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Pottsville Elementary 2013-2014 Report To Patrons
Pottsville Elementary • 512 Students (K-3) • Increased from 492 at this time last year. • 27 Classroom Teachers • 7 Kindergarten (134) • 6 First Grade (117) • 7 Second Grade (123) • 7 Third Grade (138)
Specialty Teachers • Science • Art • Music • Physical Education • Library/Media • Reading Recovery • Speech • Special Education • GT
New to the Elementary Family • Kristi Hunter (RTI/Spec. Ed. Parapro)
High Achievement Benchmark Results • Math 95% Pro/Adv • Literacy 93% Pro/Adv
Math Performance: • Ranked #5 in state: GPA 3.79 (95% pro/adv) • Literacy Performance • Ranked #16 in state: GPA 3.71 (94% pro/adv) • Combined Performance • Ranked #8 in state: GPA 3.75 (95% pro/adv) 2011-2012 Office for Educational Policy (OEP) High Achieving Overall School in Arkansas
Math Performance: • Ranked #4 in state: GPA 3.79 (95% pro/adv) • Literacy Performance • Ranked #5 in state: GPA 3.73 (94% pro/adv) • Combined Performance • Ranked #4 in state: GPA 3.76 (94% pro/adv) 2012-2013 Office for Educational Policy (OEP) High Achieving Overall School in Arkansas
National Center for Education Achievement (NCEA) • Pottsville Elementary recognized as a 2011 NCEA Higher Performing School in Mathematics • Based on high number of advanced scores in Benchmark. • 2012 Higher Performing School in All Subjects • Awaiting 2013 recognition
Fewer Standards • Deeper Understanding • www.commoncorearkansas.org CCSS
Replaced Arkansas State Frameworks • K-2 Full Implementation 2011-2012 • 3rd Grade Full Implementation 2012-2013 • PES attempted to integrate Frameworks due to testing. • 2013-2014 will still test over Frameworks and not CCSS Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO) Has Replaced AYP Two Groups: All Students Targeted Assistance Gap Group (TAGG) ELL Economically Disadvantaged Students with Disabilities Minorities
Factors Affecting AMO Performance Pottsville Elementary tests a different cohort of students each year. Difficult to compare students (scores could go up or down) High scores are an indication of instruction and curriculum. PES does not qualify for growth performance.
Factors Affecting AMO Performance Teaching CCSS but tested on Arkansas Frameworks 2012-2013 2013-2014 will continue with Frameworks.
AMO Every school has a different AMO Based on three years of data (ending 2011) Schools classified as: Exemplary Achieving Needs Improvement NI Focus NI Priority
Pottsville Elementary Status Math: Achieving Literacy: Needs Improvement
Now What? Pleased, but not satisfied! Continued focus on our TAGG group. Particularly Students with disabilities. Includes students receiving speech therapy. ELL Students Providing early intervention and remediation. Ensure rigorous curriculum. 94% Prof/Adv meets AMO
Meet with each grade level once/quarter or more • Analyze data for all students • Make sure that each student is getting some sort of help • RTI referrals • Interventions and remediation Assessment Wall
Assessment Wall Common Assessments Every 9 weeks. Data analyzed afterward.
Reaching AMO • Increasing achievement by such a small margin • CCSS • New Math Resource (Go Math) • TESS • Utilizing Parent Center effectively Challenges for 2013 and Beyond
21st Century Skills • Ipads: set of 5 in library, special ed., third grade, kindergarten • Kindles (Third Grade) • Document Cameras • Mimio Boards • Sound Systems • 2 Computer Labs • Keyboarding • Class Labs
All ESL classes • Art and Library Smartboards
All doors to classrooms are kept locked • All entries are locked and must enter through front door. • PTO purchased camera system • One tornado drill has been replaced with active shooter drill • Officer Overturf, Deputy Payton • Watch D.O.G.S. • Lighting in parking lot Safety
More Than Test Scores Arkansas Game and Fish Schoolyard Habitat Grant ($1,681.78) Mrs. McDaniel, students, parents, and community members cultivating a garden with 4 seasons for educational purposes.
We Love our Students! • Build Relationships • Harvest Hoe-Down • Family Fun Night • Music 4 Kids More Than Test Scores
Class Presentations • Stick Horse Rodeo • Field Days • Field Trips • Morning News Program • Watch D.O.G.S. • Awards Assemblies • Kindergarten Graduation
It is the mission of Pottsville Elementary School to utilize parents, community, and available resources to engage every student with a variety of challenging and motivating learning experiences that help them achieve their full potential while preparing them to be life-long learners and effective citizens in our ever-changing global society. Continue Our Mission