Heards Ferry Elementary State of the School 2014-2015

1. Heards Ferry ElementaryState of the School 2014-2015

2. Lisa Nash, Principal • Whitney Shook, Assistant Principal • Lori Dunagan, Curriculum Support Teacher • Amanda Futo, Counselor • Stephanie Soldo, IB Coordinator Administrative Staff2014-2015

3. Heards Ferry Elementary Central Learning Community~ The Heart of Fulton County Schools Superintendent- Robert Avossa Area Superintendent- Gonzalo LaCava Area Executive Director- Kirk Shrum

4. Mission Statement Heards Ferry Elementary School’s mission is to challenge and support all students to reach their highest potential.

5. Strategic Plan Goals: Increase student achievement at the highest level Increase students’ inquiry based learning Increase student ownership of learning

6. Increase collaboration and communication among teachers by utilizing Professional Learning Communities • Create a positive school climate for teachers, staff, and students • Analyze data in order to celebrate successes, plan for instruction, and remediate when necessary Our School Goals This Year:

7. What are the components of our school? Parent/Teacher/Student Compact IB PBIS/SOAR Team Time Open Communication

8. 83 Staff Members • 49 Certified Classroom Teachers • 11 Classified Paraprofessionals • 23 Support Staff • All staff members are highly qualified and certified in the field that they are teaching What do we look like?

9. SNPK-4 • PK- 21 • Kindergarten- 102 • SNK- 8 • 1st- 110 • 2nd- 113 • 3rd- 102 • 4th- 107 • 5th- 124 • Total Enrollment- 691 Enrollment

10. What is the role of the School Governance Council? • Governing body of the school. • Approve the school strategic plan and updates • Approve the annual budget recommendations • Manage the Request for Flexibility process • Participate in hiring of the principal, in the case of a vacancy • Provide annual feedback on principal performance

11. School Governance Council • 3 parents/guardians elected by the parents/guardians with children enrolled at the school • 2 teachers elected by school employees • 2 school-based employees appointed by the principal • 2 community members nominated by the principal and approved by the School Governance Council • The principal (non-voting)

12. Becoming responsible citizens in a global community developing inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect! IB Mission Statement

13. We must work together to develop these character traits and instill these attitudes. Learner Profile & Attributes

14. Georgia Milestones (3rd-5th) • ITBS (3rd and 5th) • Common Assessments (K-5) • Fountas and Pinnell (K-5) • G-Kids (Kindergarten) • ACCESS (ESOL) • STAR Reading and STAR Math (K-5) • SLO (student learning objectives) PK- 3rd What does our curriculum look like and what tests do we give at Heards Ferry Elementary?

15. Common Core Georgia Performance Standards in ELA , Reading, Math, Science and Social Studies • Star Reading • Star Math • Balanced Literacy • Assessments • Reading Eggs • IXL • FASTT Math • Professional Learning Communities • Extended day 2 times a week which provides tutorial and enrichment for grades 2nd-5th(Jan-May) • Team Time every day from 7:40-8:10 to enrich and extend curriculum for students • Differentiated Instruction • Small Groups • Common Formative Assessments • Computers in every classroom • Promethean White Boards • Data, Data, Data! • Higher Order Questioning • Engaged Students • Essential Questions/ I Can Statements • After School Activities • Hands on Activities • Cooperative Learning • SOAR- School wide discipline plan • Standards-Based report cards in 2nd– 5th • Progress Skills Checklist in K and 1st What will you see throughout our building during and after school?

16. Tier 4 Tier 3 – SST Driven Learning Individualized Strategies Research based strategies targeting a specific area of concern 4-5 times weekly for 30+ minutes • Tier 2 – Needs Based Learning • In addition to Tier 1, targeted students participate in research based interventions • Additional small group instruction for selected individuals (3-5 times weekly for 15-20 minutes) • Tier 1- Standards Based Classroom Learning • Differentiated instruction guided by frequent formative assessment. • Multiple options for taking in information • Multiple options for making sense of the ideas • Multiple options for expressing what they know • Multiple arrangements and settings to foster engagement and relevance Response to Intervention (RTI): The Georgia Student Achieve Pyramid of Interventions Tier 4 1-5% of Students 5-15% of Students 80-100% of Students

17. Heards Ferry School Rules S– Safe (follow procedures, keep hands and feet to self) O– Outstanding (be a good example, be helpful, stay organized and neat) A –Accountable (be prepared, be responsible, be attentive) R– Respectful (raise your hand, follow directions the first time, use appropriate language and tone, respect teachers, self, and peers) SOAR

18. Praise by the teacher/s • SOAR Points Tickets • Individual and Class • Fun Friday for individuals • Teams working to earn rewards • Recognized on the morning news show • Recognized in the school newsletter • Positive Office Referrals by Administration • Breakfast of Champions • Student of the Week Certificates Motivators

19. Student information from teacher grade books and data entered by administrators • Attendance • Discipline • Transcripts • Schedules • Test Scores • Report Cards • Registration information • Classwork – assignments, tests etc…(grades 2-5) • To vote for SGC candidates What is on Home Access Center?

20. Conferences • Phone calls • Emails • Agendas/daily folders • Thursday folders • Newsletters- school and grade level • School Messenger • School website • Eagle Alliance website • Classroom teacher page on EA website • Edmodo Communication

21. Data from 2013-2014

22. Who took the CRCT? • Who will take the CRCT next year? • Results from CRCT CRCT Information/Data

23. Reading CRCT Results

24. Reading CRCT Results

25. Every Grade Scored 98% or Higher in READING!!!!

26. Math CRCT Results

27. Math CRCT Results

28. Reading- 98% English/Language Arts – 97% Mathematics – 92% Science – 91% Social Studies – 93% Grade 3 – CRCT Results

29. The percentage of students exceeding in ELA increased from 68% to 71% • The percentage of students who exceeded in Science increased from 69% to 75%. GRADE 3 Highlights

30. Reading – 100% English/Language Arts – 97% Mathematics – 96% Science – 97% Social Studies – 97% Grade 4 – CRCT Results

31. 4th saw a gain in meets/exceeds in every subject except Social Studies where they remained the same • The percentage of students exceeding increased in every subject except Math and Science GRADE 4 Highlights

32. Reading – 99% Language Arts – 99% Mathematics – 96% Science – 94% Social Studies – 94% Grade 5 – CRCT Results

33. The percentage of students exceeding increased in every subject except in Science and Social Studies • The percentage of students exceeding in Reading increased from 64% to 74% GRADE 5 Highlights

34. Volunteer in the classroom or school • Science Day • Attend Curriculum Night • Community involvement • School Governance Council • Join Edmodo • Join Eagle Alliance: Raises funds for HFES Parental Involvement…how can you be involved?

35. Science Volunteer in the Science Lab • Materials and supplies • Technology (I pad carts and technology programs- IXL, FASTT Math, AR, Reading Eggs) • Professional Learning for staff (Writing, PBIS and PLC) • Agendas/Thursday Folders • Paper • Odyssey of the Mind • Math Online League • Weekly Readers • Science Weekly • Poster Maker Eagle Alliance Funding

36. We continue to:

37. Updated Contact Information • Computers available to join Eagle Alliance website, EA teacher pages, Edmodoand volunteer information • 6:45-7:30- Session with the teachers • If you need to sign up to be a volunteer, please go to the computer lab to register. Announcements

38. Approximate cost to provide programming and academic support at Heards Ferry per year: $300,000 • Approximate funding provided by Fulton County: - $160,000 ___________ SHORTFALL: = $140,000 PER-STUDENT COST $140,000/700 STUDENTS = $200 per STUDENT The Eagle AllianceHeards Ferry Discretionary Budget

39. Science Lab • Daddy/Daughter Date Night • Six Plus One Traits of Writing Program • Mother/Son Date Night • Fall Family Festival • School Store • Sneak Peek • Spirit Wear • Talent Show • Spirit Nights • Book Fair • Hands on Heards Ferry Day • Building Maintenance • Grounds Maintenance • RSVP Security System • Carpool • Teacher Appreciation Events • New Family Events • School Calendar • Website Maintenance • Field Day • Science Day • VIP Day • International Day • Media Center Programming • Yearbook • Music Programming • Professional Development • Paper • Curriculum Nights • Positive Behavior Intervention System • Field Trips • Printer Cartridges • Special Education Support • Teacher Mini Grants • Classroom Stipends for Teachers • Drinking Water • First Friday • Art Supplies • Media Center Supplies • Music Supplies • PE Supplies • School Tours • Odyssey of the Mind • Student Government • Reading Program • Online Math League • E-Library • IXL Math and ELA Program • Learning A-Z • New Math Program • Moby Max • Weekly Readers • Reading Eggs • Science Weekly …and more. PROGRAMS + EVENTS FUNDED/ORGANIZED by THE EAGLE ALLIANCE