School Goal
By June 2018, 100% of students will grow as collaborative, creative, critical thinkers and communicators and will demonstrate proficeincy as growth in core standards as measured by multiple state, local, and school assessments. All subgroups will meet or exceed their AMO targets.
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School Improvement Team
School Improvement Team Chairperson:
Carol Corrody, ESL Teacher
School Improvement Team Members:
Kathy Livengood, Principal
Asia Cunningham, Assistant Principal
Jessica VonderHeide, K-2 IRT, Literacy Coach, & Intervention Teacher
Jeff Bugajski, 3-5 IRT, AIG Teacher, & Intervention Teacher
Erin Williams, 1st Grade Teacher
Latiqua Dortch, 5th Grade Teacher
Angela Carter, Special Education Teacher
Jennifer Lee, School Counselor
Laura Wills, School Psychologist
Julia Hendricks, Media Coordinator
The School Improvement Team meets monthly on the 2nd Friday of the month from 7:45-8:45 am. Members of the team are elected to serve by school staff.
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Key Process 1: Teachers will create relevant, rigorous, and innovative learning environments in order for all students to reach their full potential.
Action Steps:- Administration will create a Master Schedule that is flexible, allows for common planning, has large blocks for project-based learning, and time for acceleration.
- PLTs will create classroom learning spaces where students can collaborate daily.
- Teachers will use identified and given tools to navigates the MTSS process, identify students needing academic and/or behavioral supports, and appropriately respond to those needs.
- Staff will participate in Professional Development to increase the effectiveness of core instructional practices.
- Supplemental service providers will utilize a push-in model where appropirate to support students academic and behavioral needs.
- Staff will participate in Learning Labs focused on selected instructional goals of k-5 PLTs.
- PLts will utilize the TIPS problem-solving model to analyze common formative assessments.
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Key Process 2: BCES Staff will engage in professional learning to develop shared beliefs in order to increase achievement of all students
Action Steps:- Staff will attend Professional Development on Growth Mindset
- Staff will attend Professional Development on Cultural Proficiency
- Opportunities will be provided for staff to attend Race Equity Institute workshops
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Key Process 3: PLTs will create common assessments that align with the 4-C's in order to accurately measure students' knowledge of all core curriculum standards.
Action Steps:- PLTs will participate in Professional Development and Coaching to use 4-C's rubrics to identify student strneghts and develop personalized learning opportunities.
- Students will utilize internet-based platforms to create digital portfolios.
- Staff will participate in Professional Development to develop personalized learning for students.
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Key Process 4: BCES Staff will actively engage families in two-way communication to problem-solve and increase support of students' education.
Action Steps:- MTSS team will develop a process to communicate the MTSS framework to all BCES families.
- The Leadership Team will create a plan to engage under-represented families.
- Teachers will use parent/child/teacher conferences to set goals.
- The Leadership Team will establish a timeline and expectations for ongoing parent/teacher communication.
