Swayzee Elementary 2010-2011 School Motto: G.U.T.S Great Urge To Succeed

1. Swayzee Elementary2010-2011School Motto: G.U.T.S Great Urge To Succeed State of the School Report Rob Martin, Principal February 22, 2011

2. School Profile-Student Body Enrollment Dataas of 2-22-11 Preschool 12 + 4 TP’s 1 section/AM Kindergarten 20 1 section/all day 5th Grade 105 4 sections 6th Grade 113 4 sections Total 250

3. School Profile-Student Body Attendance Rate/Free & Reduced Lunch 10% increase in Free & Reduced Lunch students from ’08-’09 to ’09-’10.

4. School Profile-Student Body Enrollment/Ethnic Breakdown

5. Student Body-Activities 42% of 5th & 6th graders are involved in band or orchestra.

6. School Profile-Staff Certified Teacher Experience ’10-’11 • 15 plus years 6 • 10-14 years 2 • 4-9 years 3

7. Specials Classes Jenny Lamkin Orch/Band/Music Andy Wirtz -Orchestra Jeremy Fewell - PE 5/6 students rotate through different specials throughout the year. Aeron Kincaid Music/Choir

8. Specials Classes Jill Hart - Computers Kelly Bare - Band Stacey Harrison - Art

9. Preschool Staff Teacher: Denise Horner Aides: Kelly Gosnell & Kortni Beachy

10. Kindergarten Staff Teacher: Jamie Hueston Aide: Karyn Tucci

11. Fifth Grade Team Mary Hall Angie Nally Sharon Harmon Katy Van Aken

12. Linda Zappone Roxann Clark Rhonda Fagan Sue Mills 6th Grade Team Misty Warren - Aide Aaron Parrish - Aide

13. “S.O.A.R” Staff“Swayzee Optimum Achievement Room”Special Education TeachersLeisa Drook and Denise HornerInstructional Assistants Connie Hevner, Cindy Catt Remediation Assistants Cathy Shelton Marcia Carpenter Michelle Glassburn

14. Swayzee Staff Althera Harmon Library LaShawn McClain Bridges Brenda Finicle Nurse Sharon Reiff - Speech Tana George Social Worker Jenny Lawyer - Secretary

15. Swayzee Staff Kitchen Staff Custodial/Maintenance Staff • Teresa Toy, Jill Jones • Lisa Harlan, Deb McIlwain Aimey Flowers Gary Buckler

16. Building HighlightsThis past year

17. Technology Improvements New computers for lab. Mobi’s and Elmos being used in several classrooms.

18. Program Highlights • Accelerated Reader Program/Contest • Character Counts-Six Pillars • Homework Club • Kids Hope Mentor Program • Math Study Group • Convocations • Veterans Day Program • Medieval Day • Family Service Society • Bullying Prevention • Field Trips • Book Fairs • Rube Goldberg and Science Festival • Muffins with Mom Donuts with Dad

19. Assessments / Remediation Great Urge To Succeed • Acuity • STAR Reading • STAR Math • Cognitive Skills Index • Read Naturally • A-Z Reading • ISTEP +

20. Community Service *Community Foundation Grants -PE equipment, Art Supplies and Supplies for a local women’s shelter.*Canned Food Drive*Stuffed Animal Collection*Riley Hospital Fundraiser*Humane Society Food Drive Community Foundation Team

21. 21st Century Scholars In January all 6th graders/families that qualified were given the opportunity through Project Leadership to register for the 21st Century Scholar program.

22. School Assessment-Performance AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) • 2010 – Made 13 out of 13 categories • Have made it 7 out of last 8 years. (in ’08 missed in 1 category) PL221 • 2010 –Exemplary Progress • Based on ISTEP performance and improvement over the previous year’s results.

23. Swayzee Attendance Rate Remained above state average every year.

24. 5th & 6th ELA & Math ISTEP + 12 % above state average the past 2 yrs. % of students passing

25. 6th ELA & Math ISTEP + 17 % above state average the past 2 yrs. % of students passing

26. 6th English – Language Arts ISTEP + % of students passing 15 % above state average the past 2 yrs.

27. 6th Mathematics ISTEP + 97% passed in 2010... 20% above state average % of students passing 17 % above state average the past 2 yrs.

28. 6th Science ISTEP + 10 % above state average the past 2 yrs. % of students passing

29. 5th English-Language Arts ISTEP + % of students passing 7% above state average past 2 yrs.

30. 5th ELA & Math ISTEP + 14% above state avg in ’09. 1% below state avg in ’10. % of students passing

31. 5th Mathematics ISTEP + 6% above state average past 2 yrs. % of students passing

32. 5th Social Studies ISTEP + 9% above state avg in ’09 1% below state avg in ‘10 % of students passing

33. School Improvement Plan SIP Team includes: (Need 2 Parent reps), Leisa Drook, Marcia Carpenter, Mary Van Aken, Sue Mills, Danny Middlesworth and Rob Martin Will be meeting in near future.

34. SIP-Attendance Goal • Goal 2010-11 Swayzee Elementary's attendance rate will meet or exceed the state standard for attendance • Benchmark Swayzee Elementary's average daily attendance will be an average of 97.5% by the year 2011

35. Goal-Writing • Goal 2010-11 Students will improve in writing skills across the curriculum • Benchmark Previous School Improvement plan average was 59% An average of 73% of students (grades 5, 6, 7) will score a 4 or above on thewriting application rubric by the year 2012

36. Goal-Math Computation • Goal 2010-2011Students will improve in Math Computation and Problem Solving Skills • Benchmark Previous School Improvement plan average was 88% • An average of 90% of the students in grades 5, 6,and 7 will pass ISTEP Math Standard by 2011

37. Professional Development • Work to implement effective RTI model-(training involved) • Improved Data recording/analysis. • Seek out and implement additional remediation resources and intervention strategies for student academic improvement. • Continue to use book studies for staff. • Effective use of conferences and in-service training for staff.

38. Thanks for the opportunity to serve!