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Englewood Elementary, a Magnet School of Literacy and Technology, promotes a culture of reading with cutting-edge technology integration. Discover our academic achievements, challenges, and improvement plan.
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Englewood Elementary • A magnet school of literacy and technology • Midyear stakeholders meeting and • state of the school address
Englewood Elementary SchoolA Magnet School of Literacy and Technology • Located in the Southside of Jacksonville in the Englewood Neighborhood • Behind Englewood High School on Spring Park Road • Built in 1956 with additional wings built in 1975 and 1990
A Magnet School of Literacy and Technology • Programs to Promote Literacy and the Appreciation of Reading • Promote a Culture of Lifelong Reading • Monthly Literacy Programs • Strategic Investments in Reading Resources • 2014 Recipient of the Dollar General Literacy Grant • Integration of Technology in Instruction • Two Computer Labs • QZAB I Recipient; Schoolwide Wireless Internet • Interactive White Boards in Every Classroom • Technology-infused Resource Classes
Demographic Information • Increased Enrollment: 427 in 2014-15, 477 in 2014-15 (FTE projection was 417!) • Diversity: 7% Asian, 36% African American, 16% Hispanic, 10% Multi-Racial, 31% White • Title I School with over 80% Students Eligible for Free and Reduced Priced Lunch (according to new calculation) • Increased Homeless Student population 18 students • Increased English Language Learner (ELL/ESOL population): 73 Active ELL students last year increased to 107 ELL students! • More non-English speaking students (Level 1) in grades 3-5 than ever • Top Languages in 2009-10: Spanish, Bosian, Serbian, Croatian • Top Languages in 2014-15: Spanish, Burmese, Arabaic, Bosian
NEEDS ASSESSMENT • What are our students academic achievement needs?
School Grade Performance • Three Consecutive A’s (2012, 2013, 2014) • Earned a school grade of A, Nine out of 11 years • Highest performing Title I School in DCPS by School Grade • 2nd Highest School in Duval County by Value Added Model Score
FCAT Scores from 2013-14 School year • Proficiency Levels • Reading: 59% (Last year: 61%, -2%) • Math: 75% (69%, +6% ) • Writing 50% (58%, -8%) • Science 68% (60%, +8%)
FCAT Scores from 2013-14 School year • Gains Scores • Reading: • ALL STUDENTS: 75% (Last year: 70%, +5%) • LOWEST 25%: 87% (65%, +18%) • Math: • ALL STUDENTS: 85% (82%, +3% ) • LOWEST 25%: (92%, +20%)
OTHER NEEDS/CHALLENGES • New Curriculum Standards in Grades 3-5 (Full Common Core) • New Statewide Assessment for 2014-15 • Test creation and pilot testing ongoing • Little information from the State about the new assessment • Test Normed in Utah • Little to no information on Impact on School Grades, Scoring Levels
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN • WHAT WILL OR HAS BEEN DONE TO ADDRESS THE IDENTIFIED ACADEMIC NEEDS?
Englewood Elementary’s School Improvement Plan • Increased Professional Development for Teachers • Full-time Reading Coach • Full-time Math Coach (first time ever!) • Increased grade level specific training in Reading, Math, and ELL • New Curriculum Standards • New Student Data Management Tool (Performance Matters) • New Teaching Tools (TeacherMate, Achieve 3000)
Englewood Elementary’s School Improvement Plan-continued • Increased Student Support • Full-time Reading Interventionist (Provides direct in-school support to 80 students) • One additional full-time paraprofessional for ELL Students (native Burmese speaker to start in February); Makes total of two ELL paraprofessional • Interpreting support for Burmese families • Small group instruction for English acquisition • Afterschool Tutoring (starting in February) • K-2 Reading (6 weeks) • Grade 3-5 Reading and Mathematics • Grades 4-5 Writing Boot Camp • Two additional full-time basic paraprofessionals • Provide relief for oversized classrooms in K-3 grade classrooms • Small Group Instruction
Englewood Elementary’s School Improvement Plan-continued • New Teaching Tools • Schoolwide Wireless • TeacherMate (Kindergarten and 1st grade teachers use iPads for Reading Instruction) • Achieve 3000 (Online practice software for Grades 3-5 in non-fiction reading) • iReady (Online instruction and practice software for all students, K-5)
COMMUNITY AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND INVOLVEMENT • WHAT ARE THE EXAMPLES OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND INVOLVEMENT THAT THE STAKEHOLDERS ARE AWARE?
Community Engagement-Foundation Partners • Englewood Elementary School PTA • Over $15,000 in financial support since 2009-10 • More Volunteers (Early Qualification for Golden Apple School Award for Volunteerism!) • SAC Member and PTA President-Mrs. Kim Van Horn • Greater Englewood Neighborhood Association • Longest Continuing Community (Outside) Partner • Official Neighbor Organization • Over $1000 in financial support since 2009 • SAC Chair: Mrs. Elaine Patrick
Community Engagement-Foundation Partners • Vineyard Christian Fellowship • Primary Faith-Based Partner • Mentors with BIGS of Northeast Florida • Community Outreach Programs (Movie Nights, Community Service) • SAC Member-Pastor Bob Hoover • University of Phoenix • Donated over $4000 in financial support for literacy programs • SAC Member-Ms. Cheryl Hearn • Englewood Full Service Schools • Provides counseling and behavior therapy on-site to students • Provides mini-grants for counseling and teacher programs
Community Engagement-Foundation Partners • Dollar General Stores • Donate school supplies and incentives for parent giveaways • Recipient of 2014 Dollar General Literacy Grant totaling $3924 • Sponsoring our Accelerated Reader Program • Meninak Club of Jacksonville • Provide Junior Achievement classes to Grades 2-5 • Award-winning program • Englewood Full Service Center • Provide on-site behavior therapy, counseling, and mental health services • Over $1000 in grants for anti-bullying and other counseling programs
EVALUATION OF RESULTS • How has the committee evaluated the effectiveness of the action taken? What process has been used, who has been involved and what specific criteria?
Evaluation of Results • How do we measure success? • iReady Results • District Curriculum Guide Assessments (Grades 2-5) • Achieve 3000 Results • Administrative Walkthroughs/Observations • Who is involved? • School administrators (Principal and Assistant Principal) • School Advisory Council Members (Parents, Community Members, Teachers and Staff Members)
NEXT STEPS • WHERE DO WE GO FROM Here?
“The Southside’s Best Kept Secret” • Amazing Students • Dedicated Teachers • Excellent Community Partners