Raymond S. Ellis Elementary School is the largest Grade 1 – 6 building in Round Lake Unit District 116 and has the most diversified student population. We are currently under the restrictions of School Choice by the State of Illinois for failing to meet all Adequate Yearly Progress targets for the past two years. Under the guidelines of No Child Left Behind legislation, we have disaggregated groups of Hispanic, White non-Hispanic, Low-Income, English Language Learners, and Special Education. Despite the number of benchmarks we must achieve, we have failed to meet only one each of those years; in 2003-2004, ELL in reading, and in 2004-2005, Special Education students in reading. More detailed information is available on the school report card site. We continue to work toward providing a high quality of instruction for all students, but one which gives special attention to those students most in need.
IV. ACTION PLAN
OBJECTIVES FOR CONTINUOUS AND SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS
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A. Objective Our achievement in reading is 60% meeting/exceeding for 2007 ISAT. In order to increase to 62.5% in 2008 and 70% in 2009 we need to increase instructional time through the development and implementation of a school-wide behavioral management system. |
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B. Student Strategies and Activities for this Objective Students will implement basic school rules designed by the Behavioral Intervention Committee Students will adhere to the behavioral system and its hierarchy for positive and negative consequences Students will participate in the development and implementation of classroom rules and expectations |
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2007-2008 2007-2008 |
School Activity Fund |
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C. Professional Strategies and Activities for this Objective PLC Conference Staff meetings to reach a consensus on Behavioral Expectations Continuous work on the Behavior Intervention Committee in researching best practices in behavior management |
Summer 2007 Fall 2007-2008 2007-2008 |
Title II |
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D. Parent Involvement Strategies and Activities for this Objective Inform parents of school and classroom rules through school newsletter Communicate in both English and Spanish Get parent signatures to ensure active participation and understanding of school and classroom rules. |
Fall 2007 Fall 2007 Fall 2005 |
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G. Process for Monitoring the Effectiveness of the Strategies and Activities for this Objective Administrators, teachers, and the Teachers will data to evaluate the progress of our action plan strategies. Using the results, teachers will discuss and exchange information at staff meetings on the effectiveness of these strategies within their individual classrooms. In addition teachers will be asked use Skyward and write ups to evaluate success of behavioral plan. |
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H. Person(s) Overseeing the Activities for this Objective Mr. Bill Pritchard, Principal Mrs. Lori Henkels, Assistant Principal Ms. Katie Reynolds, Director of Elementary Learning |
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A. Objective Our achievement in reading is 60% meeting/exceeding for 2007 ISAT. In order to increase to 62.5% in 2008 and 70% in 2009, we need to increase the implementation and consistency of the guided reading initiative from 2006. |
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B. Student Strategies and Activities for this Objective Students will use their lexile scores to appropriately choose books at their independent reading level Students will participate in guided reading groups based on skill levels. Students will implement the use of Guided Reading materials such as Reading A-Z and leveled books Students will read at home and complete a reading log or teacher assignment Introduce and implement student self-monitoring strategies Students will participate in a reading buddies program with a different grade level in the building Title one students will participate in guided reading instruction and intervention strategies |
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Fall 2007 Fall 2007 Fall 2007 Fall 2008 Fall 2008 Fall 2008 Fall 2007 |
Local funds Title 1 |
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E. Professional Strategies and Activities for this Objective Continue teacher training to read and analyze MAP tests data Informal inter-building staff development Collaborative staff development on use of Reading A-Z Provide staff with opportunities to attend professional development based on personal interest Professional training on implementing student self-monitoring Give teachers the opportunity to observe peers modeling guided reading strategies |
Spring 2008 |
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F. Parent Involvement Strategies and Activities for this Objective Send out report of MAP, ISAT, IMAGE, and ACCESS data to parents Have a parent informational evening to explain how to read the test data, MAP, DIBELS, ISAT, IMAGE, and ACCESS in meetings providing bilingual assistance. Prepare written explanations on reading test data for parents who can not attend meetings Have a parent informational evening to promote the public library and its resources. |
Fall 2007 Fall 2007 Fall 2007 Fall 2007 |
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G. Process for Monitoring the Effectiveness of the Strategies and Activities for this Objective Administrators, teachers, and the Teachers will analyze testing data to evaluate the progress of our action plan strategies. Using the results, teachers will discuss and exchange information at staff meetings on the effectiveness of these strategies within their individual classrooms and among grade levels. In addition teachers will be asked to participate in surveys that will give feedback to better our action plan strategies. |
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I. Person(s) Overseeing the Activities for this Objective Mr. Bill Pritchard, Principal Mrs. Lori Henkels, Assistant Principal Ms. Katie Reynolds, Director of Elementary Learning |
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A. Objective Our achievement for Special Education students in reading is 31.7% meeting/exceeding and 56% for LEP students meeting/exceeding on the 2007 ISAT. In order to increase to 62.5% in 2008 and 70% in 2009 or |
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B. Student Strategies and Activities for this Objective All students in intermediate ESL classrooms will participate in the reading intervention program READ 180 Special Education students in a pull out program will participate in guided reading and intervention instruction Title one students will participate in guided reading instruction and intervention strategies Special Education in a self contained classroom and LEP students will participate in the intervention block with mainstream students |
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Fall 2007 Fall 2007 Fall 2007 Fall 2007 |
Bilingual grant Title 1 |
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G. Professional Strategies and Activities for this Objective Professional training through Scholastic Red or Lake County ROE round table discussions on the READ 180 program for intermediate Bilingual and ESL teachers Training from Lake County ROE in guided reading initiative for resource and Title 1 teachers Training on DIBELS with Susan Hall and MAP testing and data analysis through the |
Fall 2007 Fall 2007 Fall 2007 |
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H. Parent Involvement Strategies and Activities for this Objective Host Bilingual parent evenings to discuss strategies and skills with the parents |
Fall 2007 |
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G. Process for Monitoring the Effectiveness of the Strategies and Activities for this Objective Administrators, teachers, and the Teachers will analyze testing data to evaluate the progress of our action plan strategies. Using the results, teachers will discuss and exchange information at staff meetings on the effectiveness of these strategies within their individual classrooms. In addition teachers will be asked to participate in surveys that will give feedback to better our action plan strategies. Through the formative evaluation process the principal and assistant principal will see that teachers are fully trained in all necessary methodologies and that action plan strategies are being implemented in all classrooms. |
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J. Person(s) Overseeing the Activities for this Objective Mr. Bill Pritchard, Principal Mrs. Lori Henkels, Assistant Principal Ms. Katie Reynolds, Director of Elementary Learning |
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School Accomplishments for 2007-2008
Academic
ISBE Academic Achievement Award
Second Consecutive year making AYP
Removal from Academic Warning list
