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Pottsville Elementary

Pottsville Elementary. 2012-2013 Report To Patrons. Pottsville Elementary 492 Students (K-3) 27 Classroom Teachers (reconfigured from last year) 7 Kindergarten (111) 6 First Grade (123) 7 Second Grade (130) 7 Third Grade (128). Specialty Teachers Science Art Music Physical Education

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Pottsville Elementary

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  1. Pottsville Elementary 2012-2013 Report To Patrons

  2. Pottsville Elementary • 492 Students (K-3) • 27 Classroom Teachers (reconfigured from last year) • 7 Kindergarten (111) • 6 First Grade (123) • 7 Second Grade (130) • 7 Third Grade (128)

  3. Specialty Teachers • Science • Art • Music • Physical Education • Library/Media • Reading Recovery • Speech • Special Education

  4. Changed Positions • Hayley Farnsworth (2nd to 3rd grade) • Amy Sutterfield (1st to 2nd grade)

  5. Library/Media Center • Students absolutely love the library • Safe Room • Holds all K-6 comfortably • 3rd grade dining room Last Year’s Construction

  6. High Achievement Benchmark Results • Math 96% Pro/Adv • Literacy 94% Pro/Adv

  7. 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

  8. 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) Office for Educational Policy (OEP) High Achieving Overall School in Arkansas

  9. AYP being replaced with AMO

  10. Five Year Trend

  11. Literacy Proficiency Male/Female

  12. Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO) Replacing AYP Two Groups: All Students Targeted Assistance Gap Group (TAGG) ELL Economically Disadvantaged Students with Disabilities Minorities

  13. 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

  14. Pottsville Elementary Status Math: Achieving Literacy: Needs Improvement

  15. PES Literacy AMOs

  16. PES Literacy AMOs (All Students)

  17. PES Literacy AMOs (TAGG)

  18. PES Math AMOs

  19. PES Math AMOs (All Students)

  20. PES Math AMOs (TAGG)

  21. What Now? Major focus on our TAGG group. Particularly Students with disabilities. Includes students receiving speech therapy. Providing early intervention and remediation. Ensure rigorous curriculum. 94% Prof/Adv meets AMO

  22. Has kept special education referrals low • Several students on special-ed track have had interventions and brought to grade level • Also helped some students get special-ed services when they would not otherwise qualify Response to Intervention (RTI)

  23. Assessment Wall Common Assessments Every 9 weeks. Data analyzed afterward.

  24. Other 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.

  25. Other Factors Affecting AMO Performance Teaching CCSS but testing on Arkansas Frameworks in 2012-2013. 2013-2014: supposed to pilot new CCSS Assessment, but may continue with Frameworks.

  26. Norm Reference TestingITBS

  27. ITBS 3rd Graders

  28. ITBS Second Grade

  29. ITBS First Grade

  30. Replacing Arkansas State Frameworks • K-2 Full Implementation 2011-2012 • 3rd Grade Full Implementation 2012-2013 • PES has chosen to integrate Frameworks due to testing. • Melissa Cox (Instructional Facilitator) has been instrumental in preparing for the transition Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

  31. Fewer Standards • Deeper Understanding • www.commoncorearkansas.org CCSS

  32. 21st Century Skills • Kindles (Third Grade) • Document Cameras • Mimio Interactive Boards and Pads • Sound System for Inclusion Rooms and most K-3 classes • Ipads: set of 5 in library, special ed. • Technology Grants: • Ipads, Ipod Touch, and Response Systems

  33. 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.

  34. Science Garden

  35. Build Relationships • Make School Fun • Character Assembly each month • Proud to be an American Assembly • Harvest Hoe-Down • Family Fun Night • Music 4 Kids More Than Test Scores

  36. Class Presentations • Stick Horse Rodeo • Cowboy Experiences • Field Days • Field Trips • Morning News Program • Watch D.O.G.S. • Awards Assemblies • Kindergarten Graduation

  37. More Than Test Scores

  38. 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

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