Munroe Elementary School

TALLMADGE CITY SCHOOL

DISTRICT

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN

Initial Plan: November 1999Revised: May 2003Revised: April 22, 2004Revised: September 30, 2004Revised: May 3, 2005Revised: September 20, 2005Revised: September 21, 2006 Revised: May, 24, 2007Revised: September 19, 2007Revised: October 27, 2008

““TRADITION VISION EXCELLENCE”TRADITION VISION EXCELLENCE”

Systematically Improving Student AchievementSystematically Improving Student Achievement

Munroe Elementary SchoolContinuous Improvement Team

Core Team Board of Education

Ms. Shelley Monachino

Mrs. Kathy Prochnow

Mrs.Pam Gressock

Mrs. Vicki Burley

Mrs. Cindy Strand

Ms. Ariana Rosati

Principal

Teacher

Teacher

Teacher

Teacher

Teacher

Mr. Thom Craig

Mrs. Valorie Prulhiere

Mr. Dennis Loughry

Mr. Richard Kellar

Mrs. Amy Goodson-Beal

President

Vice President

Member

Member

Member

Advisory Team

Mr. Jeffrey Ferguson

Dr. Lynn Hruschak

Mr. Brad Croskey

Dr. JoAnn Chirakos

Mrs. Nancy Wack

Superintendent

Director of Curriculum

Director of Technology

Director of Pupil Services

Communications Coordinator

Munroe Elementary School

Vision and Mission

Vision“We envision a future in which Munroe Elementary School is an exemplary place of learning, producing learners with the skills and values necessary to become productive and responsible citizens.”

Mission“The mission of Munroe Elementary School is to promote an educationally sound, safe, and challenging environment in which everyone is actively engaged in learning.”

Munroe Elementary Schools Beliefs

We believe in and support …

a comprehensive curriculum and modern resources that provide learning experiences which ensure success for each child in the 21st century.

a respectful and cooperative learning environment that includes students, staff, parents/families, and community members.

decision-making processes that are child-centered, data driven and research based.

Our Beliefs form the underpinnings of our Mission and Vision . . .Our Beliefs form the underpinnings of our Mission and Vision . . .

Munroe Elementary School

CIP GOAL

… to continue as a district of excellence through 2009 as determined by multiple measures including the Local Report Card.

Strategic Planning LeadershipStudent and Stakeholder

Focus

Maintain a district level CIP team to meet at least twice a year

Maintain building-level CIP teams which will meet K-12, district wide, at least twice a year

The board, superintendent, and treasurer will:

Provide resources & allow reallocation of existing resources to meet literacy goals

Analyze and review strategic process results at least annually

Communicate policies, practices, expectations and results to staff and stakeholders

Coordinate instructional practices with support services to enhance student learning

Familiarize students and staff, and inform stakeholders about content standards which are … what kids should know and be able to do

Inform students and stakeholders about our strategic plan which is … what we need to achieve and how we’re going to achieve it

Continue to provide instruction driven by data and supported by quality work and other best practice research

Invite input and involvement of students, staff, and stakeholders

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Human ResourcesSupport & Process

ManagementInformation & Analysis

Continue to develop a common understanding of and plan for implementation of a standards-based instructional and assessment system across the curriculum

Continue to orient all staff and provide for professional development and on-going support to the grade level indicators, benchmarks and standards in all content areas

Continue to provide professional development in standards-based instructional strategies including differentiated instruction

Continue to implement an appropriate process for support and facilitation of standards collaboration (Tuning Protocol)

Continue to develop, implement and review/analyze/react to results of standards-based common, formative assessments

Integrate reading, writing and mathematics standards and strategies across the curriculum

Provide opportunities for standards-based cross content collaboration

Continue to provide appropriate professional development and on-going support

Continue to monitor subgroup growth within the district

Continue to review and analyze Local Report Card Indicators and Performance Index

Continue to review AYP data

Begin professional development of key staff in “value added”

Continue professional development in and use of Progress Book and DASL

Continue to review and analyze data on item analysis

Continue to use ODE upgrades and online resources

CIP Strategy: Becoming Standards-Based

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CIP Strategies

To develop a common understanding of and plan for implementation of a standards-based instructional and assessment system across the curriculum.

To integrate reading, writing and mathematics standards and strategies across the curriculum.

To review and analyze annual results and trends in reading, writing, mathematics, social studies and science to determine instructional needs and practices.

Action Planning: Being Standard Based … 2008-2009

Munroe Elementary School

Long Term Action Plan

Being Standard Based

Action Plan For Current School Year

Responsibility Timeline

• Staff will continue discussions of and about standards-based education. (#1)

• Teachers will continue with designing and implementing common assessments. (#2)

All Staff (#1) On-Going(#2) On-Going

Results/Measurements1) Agendas and minutes from both team and content meetings 2) Authentic common assessments

Action Planning: Integrate Literacy and Math Across the Curriculum … 2008-2009

Munroe Elementary School

Long Term Action Plan

Integrate Literacy and Math Across the Curriculum

Action Plan For Current School Year Responsibility Timeline

• Utilize common planning time to enhance student achievement emphasizing math and literacy. (#1)• Understand AYP as it pertains to Math and Reading. (#2)• Track growth in both math and literacy. (#3)

All Staff (#1) On-going(#2) Introduced in late September-early October then revisited throughout the year.(#3) On-going

Results/Measurements:1) Data analysis from the common assessments that were given throughout the year.2) Achievement Tests results.3) Math and Reading fluency give either 2 or 3 times a year then recorded in a data

notebook.

Action Planning: Analysis of Trends in Core Content Areas … 2008-2009 Munroe Elementary School

Long Term Action Plan

Analysis of Trends in Core Content Areas

Action Plan For Current School Year Responsibility Timeline

• Track growth from grade level to grade level using a variety of data.(#1)• At Professional Learning Communities, interpret data for instructional use.(#2)• Continue to review/revise IEP/504 accommodations. (#3)• Use other available information from state and ESC for Science and Social Studies. (#4)

• All Staff (#1) On-Going(#2) On-Going(#3) On-Going(#4) On-Going

Results/Measurements:1) Meeting minutes and agendas2) Compilation of Data3) Results from Achievement Tests