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Van Hise School Improvement Plan Input
Session
September 9, 2014
The “WHO” (demographics, etc)
The “WHAT” (our goals) The “HOW” (our plan) Input from YOU Closure – “Mind Set”
Agenda
20%
7%
5%
10%
56%
Current Demographics 8/20/14
AsianAfrican AmericanHispanicMulti-raceWhite
Who Are We at VHE?417 kids right now!
• 8% -- Receive Special Education Services• 28% -- Receive ESL Services (this is
increasing)
• 19% -- Qualify for Free & Reduced Lunch
More About Us…
“The board is studying the enrollment/capacity challenges we're facing at several schools,
including, of course, Hamilton / Van Hise. The board has not committed to a particular solution, nor has
the board committed to an April 2015 facility referendum.
However, the Board has put this topic near the top of its priority list for the next several months,
with the expectation that key decisions will be made by the end of January.”
-Mike Barry, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services-
Referendum News
Taking a Closer Look at Our School Improvement (SIP)
Goals…
Grades 3-5 Math & Literacy Metric: Measures of Academic
Progress (MAP)
OVERALL2013-14 67% Goal 71% 2014-15 Goal 73% (+2%)
Specific Groups of Children*African American 32% Goal = 47% Special Education 40% Goal = 34%
New Goal--African American = 52% (+5%)New Goal -- Free/Reduced = 50% (+5%)
Reading Proficiency 3-5th 2013-14 & 2014-15
Overall2013-14 62% goal 63%2014-15 72% (+9%)
Specific Groups of ChildrenAfrican American 67% = 50%
*Advanced 50% = 63%New Goal – African American = 65%
(+15%)New Goal – Free/Reduced = 71% (+10%)
Reading Growth 3-52013-14 & 2014-15
Overall*2013-14 74% Goal 79%2014-15 Goal 84% (5%+)
Specific Groups of Children*African American 43% = 63%
*Low Income 55% = 63%New Goal – African American = 68% (5%
+)New Goal – Special Education = 47%
(1%+)
Math Proficiency 3-5th
Overall 2013-14 72% Goal 72%2014-15 Goal 81% (9%+)
Specific Groups of Children* Hispanic 70% = 73%
*Low Income 70% = 88%New Goal – Advanced = 81% (+5%)
New Goal – ELL = 79% (10%)
Math Growth 3-5
81%
Focus of PlanContent
Instructional PracticeSchool Structure Culture & Climate
Well-Rounded Access Family & Community Engagement
MMSD 2014-15 Direction!
Reading #1: Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical
inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when
writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
Speaking & Listening #1: Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of
conversations and collaborations with diverse partners
Content: Focus Standards
Gradual Release: Independent Work and
Collaboration
Instructional Practices
Reading
Closely
Writing – Performance Tasks
Speaking & Listening
Effectively implementing the Behavior Education
Plan in connection with Positive Behavior Supports (PBS)
VHE Climate & Culture
Mosaic ArtistMegan Cain in collaboration with Beth Cantwell
Garden-Based Learning
GROW Coalition Grant for Refining and Improving our Garden/Outdoor Classroom
Well-Rounded Access & Participation
Continuing our work to improve two-way
communication between school & home
More to come on this!
Family & Community Engagement
Choose a recorder at your table and respond to the following questions:
• What resonated with you?• What questions do you continue
to have about our School Improvement Plan?
• What do you want to know more about?
Table Talk
Mind Set
“Picture your brain forming new
connections as you meet the challenge
and learn. Keep on going.”
Carol DweckAuthor of Mindset