State of the School Community MeetingValdez 12/10/13

Introduce yourself to someone in the room you don’t know

Welcome

Vision

Every child will thrive in academics Every child will be bilingual and bi-literate Every child will be engaged and challenged everyday

…because these are the skills our students need to be successful in life and in college.

Innovation

The State of Colorado granted Innovation Status to Valdez in June 2010

Our Innovation Status was renewed last year through a collaborative process by 100% teacher vote

Innovation allows us: Programming decisions (dual language, math, Montessori, etc.) More money Better use of time Attitude The Right Teachers

Academics

Focused on thinking and conceptual understanding across content in all grade levels

Support for all students Individual Small groups in and out of the classroom We know every child well

Dual Language

At Every Grade Level All students are instructed in English and Spanish

everyday Native Language literacy first in ECE-1st grades Concepts and ideas transfer across languages Every child has “L2 time” everyday:

Opportunity to be with similar peers to do focused work on second language

Montessori: 3, 4, and 5 year olds Morning (3s, 4s, and 5s):

Solid Montessori work block Montessori Line Time L2 time All morning teachers go to the full yearlong MECR training

Afternoon: 5s (Kindergarten): Workshop Model in math and literacy to

support transition to 1st grade 4s: combination of workshop model and Montessori works Half day afternoon teachers have modified MECR training,

coaching to support students

TCAP Status Scores March 2013Grade Level

Reading Writing Math

3rd English 60% 48% 65%

3rd Spanish 67% 67% ---

4th 18% 18% 28%

5th 40% 27% 31%

TCAP Growth Scores 2013

Reading

Math Writing

4th gr * 32 *5th gr 60 55 70Valdez (4th and 5th)

55 44 64

*too few students due to the number of 3rd graders who took TCAP in Spanish the previous year

School Performance Framework (SPF)

SPF Details2011 2012 2013

Growth 97 points possible

68.8% 71.8% 63%

Status 35 points possible

10.8% 14.3% 17.1%

Goals:• Continue to have high growth• Increase status

Second Language: Spanish

  Status- appropriate band for grade level

Growth- band a year        (or already above 

level)1st 75% N/A2nd 78% 73%3rd 80% 69%4th 88% 75%5th 70% 70%

Second Language: English

Entering

Emerging

Developing

Expanding

Bridging

Reaching

Overall 12% 8% 26% 27% 17% 6%Listening

4% 4% 13% 19% 36% 23%

Speaking 6% 6% 11% 18% 18% 38%Reading 17% 6% 21% 9% 25% 17%Writing 20% 20% 25% 29% 6% 0%

• State ACCESS test• Administered K-5th grades• 157 Valdez students took the test in 2012-13

Attendance

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13All Students

93.46% 93.76% 94.98% 93.58%

Student Satisfaction

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13All Students 87.58% 83.96% 77.18% 88%

Parent Satisfaction

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13Parent Survey Response Rate

51.68% 49.07% 65.29%

Parent Satisfaction Rate

86.85% 86.85% 91.08%

Teacher retention

Year Percent Retained

2010-11 74%2011-12 80%2012-13 81%District Rate

76%

Teacher Survey

Administered and compiled by HR 28/32 Teachers completed it Shared the results with teachers last

week 4 categories: School, Personal,

Principal, Teacher

School Questions

We are headed in the right direction, I like working here, we focus on learning, we engage parents, people care about me

3 Teachers (11%) Strongly Disagree/Disagree 23-26 Teachers (83-93%) Agree/Strongly

Agree

Note: In this category, 3 teachers strongly disagreed or disagreed and between 23-26 teachers strongly agreed or agreed, depending on the question.

Personal Questions

I promote the values, I have important input, I collaborate with my colleagues

1-4 Teachers (3.5-14%) Strongly Disagree/Disagree

21-26 Teachers (75-93%) Agree/Strongly Agree

Principal Questions

The principal fosters constructive dialogue, feel safe talking to the principal, the principal talks to us openly and frankly

4-5 Teachers (14-17.5%) Strongly Disagree/Disagree

21-23 Teachers (75-82%) Agree/ Strongly Agree

Teacher Questions

We follow through on what we commit to, we are out in front in our professional learning, there is a culture of respect at this school

1-4 Teachers (3.5-14.5%) Strongly Disagree/ Disagree

20-22 Teachers (71-85%) Agree/ Strongly Agree

What we like best about working at this school…

Staff culture, kids, families, focus on kids, dual language, instructional focus, incredible support, collaboration, strong leadership, aligning practice with values, partner teacher

Most important issue impacting our school…

Importance of Spanish language/bridging parent community/equity, team building/supporting partnerships, teacher voice/leadership, dual language, collaboration, communication, facility/re-model (retaining families), parents not over-stepping role

Teacher reflections

Noticings: A lot of people are happy here and

feel strongly about it Vision/values/collaboration scores are

high We want everyone to feel

happy/respected There is still work to be done

Written Feedback to use as next steps

Teachers wrote concrete ideas on post-its to guide our next steps

Principal timeTime in Oct/Nov

Instructional Planning with teachers (PD, data analysis, team building, etc.)

28%

Observation in Classrooms 20%Reflection/Feedback Meetings 12%Parents (individually and in meetings) 11%Building Renovation 9%Supporting Student Behavior 5%Hiring 6%District Meetings 7%Marketing 2%Teaching 1%Being Coached 2%Office Management 2%Coaching Intern 2%

Next Steps

As outlined in our UIP, continue to work on… Language Rigor/Critical thinking Every Child Succeeds/ Equity

Next Steps

Family Communication Clear, frequent

communication Monthly newsletter Office Hours 2X a month

Continue to team build Munch and Mingles Teambuilding PD including

partnership support “Fun Afternoon/Day”

Continue to support Teacher Leadership Multiple committees to

support Valdez work Teaching and Learning

Committee

Support Teachers in having concerns addressed School Leadership Union Representative

Work on feedback areas with teachers from survey

Exit Ticket

What is going really well at Valdez? What is one “next step”?