Perquimans Central School

1. Perquimans Central School School Improvement Plan 2016-2017

2. Vision: Perquimans Central School will prepare students to be productive learners for today and tomorrow. Mission: Perquimans Central School will provide a safe and nurturing environment where each student can be his/her best.

3. PCS 2016-2017 School Improvement Team • Bonita Jones, Principal • Brenda Dail, Central Office • Joycelyn Hinton, Dean of Students • Courtney Baccus, Chair/1st Grade • Ellen Silva, EC • Megan Clayton, Kindergarten • Holly Winslow, 2nd Grade • Jeannette Sorey, 2nd Grade • Connie Ashley, Connect • Shilonda Modlin, Teacher Assistant • Melissa Jarrell, Parent • Kristian Williams, Parent

4. PERQUIMANS CENTRAL SCHOOL SMART Goal #1: By June 2017, student proficiency in TRC will increase to the following rates: Kindergarten – 85%, 1st Grade – 80%, 2nd Grade – 60% as measured by EOY TRC assessments as a result of implementing a comprehensive school-wide literacy program. Key Process: Implement Guided Reading Key Process: Reading Interventions Process Check: Anecdotal notes/Running records Observations/Walkthroughs Lesson Plan Review Process Check: Progress Monitoring Fidelity Literacy Support Schedules Action Steps: Action Steps: 1. Progress Monitoring and Literacy Interventions from Reading 3D . 1. Daily small group differentiated reading instruction with leveled readers . 2. Reading Logs 2. Reading Recovery – 3 certified RR teachers providing support for 6 students. 3. Variety of resources including fiction and non-fiction in print or electronic form such as leveled readers, Reading A-Z, and Scholastic News. 3. Increase in AIG identification/nurture students. 4. Vertical and Horizontal collaboration with EC team to have more consistent grade level collaboration . MTSS process subject teams to review core curriculum. 4. Fully implement Reading 3D. 5. Vertical alignment meetings to strengthen consistency in TRC Written Component. 5. PLC to discuss planning and meeting student needs for interventions 6. Integrate technology resources as appropriate including Accelerated Reader, Nooks, iPads, iPods, instructional websites, and e-books. 7. Research based programs (iStation and LLI). SchoolNet for benchmark testing.

5. PERQUIMANS CENTRAL SCHOOL SMART Goal #1: By June 2017, student proficiency in TRC will increase to the following rates: Kindergarten – 85%, 1st Grade – 80%, 2nd Grade – 60% as measured by EOY TRC assessments as a result of implementing a comprehensive school-wide literacy program. Key Process: Continue Implementation of Letterland systematic phonics program Key Process: Continue Implementation of Lucy Calkins Writer’s Workshop Process Check: Weekly assessments Progress Monitoring Lesson Plan review Process Check: Quarterly writing assessments and pre-assessments Lesson Plan review Action Steps: Action Steps: • Training for all new staff on Letterland. • Grade level scoring of writing to increase fidelity • Fast Track in Kindergarten and for new incoming students to PCS • K-2 Rubric continuum to assess writing progress • Fully implement Letterland with fidelity all grade levels. 3. Student self-checks 4. Conduct weekly assessments • Professional development training in the Lucy Calkins model and other resources. 5. Letterland Day March 2017

6. PERQUIMANS CENTRALSCHOOL SMART Goal #2: By June 2017, student proficiency in Math will increase to the following rates: Kindergarten – 97%, 1st Grade – 85%, 2nd Grade – 80% as measured by EOY Math assessments as a result of implementing a comprehensive school-wide Math program. Key Process: Core Math Instruction Key Process: Math Interventions Process Check: Benchmark Assessments Lesson Plan Review Observations/Walkthroughs Process Check: Progress Monitoring with Fidelity Action Steps: Action Steps: 1.Differenticited Small Group Math Instruction 1. Whole group and differentiated small group instruction 2. PLC to discuss planning and meeting student needs for interventions 3. Increased formative assessments 4. Begin implementation of Research based intervention programs for MTSS such as Do the Math. 5. Increase in AIG identification/nurture students. 2. Common grade level homework 3. Online resources for differentiation, such as ABC Mouse, Starfall, Tenmarks, etc. 4. Lessons for Learning, Wiki, and additional resources from NCDPI 5. Use of manipulatives for math instruction. Daily Guided Math instruction.

7. PERQUIMANS CENTRAL SCHOOL SMART Goal #3: By June 2017, student achievement gaps will decrease in all subject areas to the following rates: Kindergarten – 7%, 1st Grade – 3%, 2nd Grade – 4% as measured by EOY benchmark assessments as a result of implementing culturally sensitive, research-based best practices and effectively implementing the MTSS process. Key Process: Implement Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) (academics) Key Process: Implement Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) (behavior) Process Check: Assessment Data Problem Solving Forms Documented Tier Interventions Process Check: PBIS Pep Rally Discipline Data Documented Tier Interventions Action Steps: Action Steps: 1. PBIS Training/PBIS Updates 1. MTSS Training/Updates 2. Continue Turtle Bucks, Turtle Shells, incentives and PBIS pep rallies and Main Events to reward positive behavior for all grade levels. 2.Core problem solving in monthly MTSS school committee meetings. 3. Vertical Intervention problem solving and data analysis during monthly MTSS meetings for at-risk students. 3. Use online referral form to document discipline concerns. 4. PBIS committee meets weekly to identify at-risk students and provide behavior interventions. 4. Documented supplemental and intensive interventions with fidelity 5. Parent Involvement committee providing support for at risk students (WIN and STEAM time). 5. Data analysis at monthly staff meetings and monthly PBIS committee meetings. 6. CHOICES, universal screening , Character Education, Career and College Ready. 6. PLCs collaboration for student achievement 7. PLCs collaboration for student achievement 8. Class recognition for class of the week and class of the month for each grade level

8. PERQUIMANS CENTRAL SCHOOL SMART Goal #4: By June 2017, 100% families at Perquimans Central School will be better prepared to help their children become more successful in school as measured by survey data as a result of participating in Family Learning Events. Key Process: Community/Family Education Events Parent Committee Key Process: Transition Events Parent Committee Process Check: Sign in sheets Parent surveys Process Check: Sign in sheets Parent Surveys Action Steps: Action Steps: 1. Family Back-to-School Learning Night 1. 2nd/3rd Transition Night 2. PCS Facebook Page 2. Kindergarten Here I Come 3. EC Family Night 3. Kindergarten Readiness Night 4. Science Night 4. Collaboration with HeadStart 5. Quarterly Parent/Teacher Conferences 5. Childcare Provider Training and Project Child Find 6. Collaboration with PTA 6. Sanford Harmony Character Education Program 7. Community Outreach Night 8. Lunch and Learn Events 9. Updated School and Classroom webpages

9. PERQUIMANS CENTRALSCHOOL SMART Goal #5: By June 2017, 100% of PCS Teachers and Assistants will participate in professional development in core subject areas and will provide differentiation to meet the diverse needs of all students. Key Process: Purposeful Technology Integration in Daily Instruction Key Process: Teacher Training Teacher Assistant Training Process Check: Sign in sheets Lesson Plan Review Observations/Walkthroughs Process Check: Technology Projects Lesson Plan Review Action Steps: Action Steps: • Media Connect Classes • Purposeful technology centers with student accountability • Technology integration –online resources, Ten Marks, etc. • Project Based Learning Integrating Technology • Technology Peer Observations/Technology PD 1. Monthly PLCs for Teachers • Professional Development for Teachers and Teacher Assistants • Supplemental training on Early Release and Workdays. 4. After school mini professional and development sessions. 5. Teacher collaborative planning days