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Codington Elementary Principal- Cindy Henry Assistant Principal – Bonnie Page

Codington Elementary Principal- Cindy Henry Assistant Principal – Bonnie Page. Jon Lentz Sharon Duff Ashley Bryant Jason Fennell Jennifer George Caroline Stillwell. Facts About Codington. Year-round school Five years ago was one of five lowest achieving schools in district

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Codington Elementary Principal- Cindy Henry Assistant Principal – Bonnie Page

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  1. Codington ElementaryPrincipal- Cindy HenryAssistant Principal – Bonnie Page Jon Lentz Sharon Duff Ashley Bryant Jason Fennell Jennifer George Caroline Stillwell

  2. Facts About Codington • Year-round school • Five years ago was one of five lowest achieving schools in district • Has been Exemplary/High Growth status for past 4 years • Title I School • “School of Distinction” 2001-2002

  3. 109 males 121 females 202 Caucasians 22 African Americans 2 Asian-Pacific Islanders Total school enrollment: 525 2 Hispanics 2 Multi-Racial 38 Economically Disadvantaged 31 Classroom Teachers Average Class Size – 25 Higher than state and district School Profile 2001-2002Statistics Based on Grades 3-5

  4. How does Codington achieve being a “School of Excellence”? • Administration, Teachers and Parents work together • One week enrichment or remediation every 9 weeks • Tutoring Programs every day and everyone tutors • Variety of Programs • All of staff trained in all programs • Ex: Reading Renaissance, Math Renaissance, Thinking Maps

  5. Pro’s of Codington • Responsibility in hands of everyone • Open door policy • Student data notebooks • Share information and ideas • Team-based staff • Lack of down time because of year – round schedule • All supported and trained in programs • 90% of teachers are fully licensed • 9 Nationally Board Certified • 29% have further education • 48% have 4-10 years of experience • Staff development based on students’ needs

  6. Codington’s Needs for Improvement • Needs better make-up of subgroups • Will only be able to meet 4 subgroups next year according to No Child Left Behind legislation • Students need better understanding of testing • Do not understand why they have to take the test • Students could possibly have itinerants more than once a week

  7. School Improvement • Every year faculty and staff nominate and vote for School Improvement Team • Parents nominate or apply, then members of School Improvement Team are voted on • Meet until plan is made then phase meetings out • Work in progress • Strong PTA support • Each grade level has a copy School Improvement Plan • Administrators have a copy School Improvement Plan • Copy of School Improvement Plan in office for parents

  8. Student Perception • Feel prepared for tests • Concentrate on tests during 4th nine weeks • less Social Studies and Science • Cooperative Learning Groups • “Teachers are nice and make sure you understand things.” • Reading is harder than math

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