Read To Achieve Hickory Public Schools August 12, 2013

1. Read To AchieveHickory Public SchoolsAugust 12, 2013 Dr. Denise Patterson, Chief Academic Officer Jennifer Griffin, Curriculum Specialist Dr. Bobbi Siefert, Curriculum Specialist

2. North Carolina Read To Achieve Goal “The goal of the State is to ensure that every student read at or above grade level by the end of third grade and continue to progress in reading proficiency so that he or she can read, comprehend, integrate, and apply complex text when needed for secondary education and career success.”

4. Read To Achieve Highlights • K-3 diagnostic reading assessment (Reading 3D) • 3rdGrade EOG in Spring 2014 • Mandatory retention of third graders not performing on grade level • Summer Reading Camp in Summer 2014 • Transitional 3rd/4th grade classes for 2014-2015 for students not successful in SRC • 90 minutes of uninterrupted Literacy Block • Students retake 3rd grade test for mid-year promotion in October 2014

5. Good Cause Exemptions 1. Limited English Proficient students with fewer than 2 years of instruction in ESL 2. Students with disabilities with IEPs that specify alternative assessments 3. Students who demonstrate reading proficiency appropriate for 3rd grade on an alternative assessment 4. Students who demonstrate reading proficiency through a student reading portfolio 5. Students who have received reading intervention and previously been retained more than once in prior grades. Principal makes initial determination of promotion and sends to Superintendent for acceptance or rejection.

6. Summer Reading Camp • Time outside of the instructional calendar • Parents or guardians make the final decision regarding attendance • Lasts 6-8 weeks, include 4 or 5 days per week, and at least 3 hours of instruction per day • Teachers selected based on demonstrated student outcomes in reading proficiency

7. Read To Achieve Communication Timeline for HPS • Attend Professional Development at NWRESA • Meet with Elementary Principals/C&I Department • Meet with Public Information Officer • Update HPS Board of Education • Provide information to parents/guardians • Post information on HPS website

8. What is HPS doing to support Reading Achievement? • Training in Literacy First for the past three years • Ensuring teachers deliver 2hours and 20 minutes of literacy instruction daily, exceeding the state requirement of 90 minutes • Utilizing a Professional Learning Community for third grade teachers to analyze student data and create reading interventions • Assessing students using formative assessments to drive daily instructional goals • Employing intervention strategies in small group instruction based on student need • Emphasizing active manipulation of content in each lesson, promoting student active participation based on HPS lesson planning format (Anatomy of a Lesson) • Utilizing Reading 3D as a benchmarking tool three times a year • Communicating student progress to parents via PowerSchool, parent conferences, progress reports, and report cards.

9. Next Steps from North Carolina • DPI will develop a Kindergarten Entry Assessment process that will generate a Child Profile • Each district will establish a District Implementation Team to manage implementing this assessment • Assessment will be given to all students entering kindergarten within 30 days of enrollment

10. “Extending Excellence to Every Child, Everyday”