District Mission:  To lead our students to success with the support and involvement of families and the community.

Baseline Expectations
(Percent of Students)

If a school has exceeded the baseline expectations, the improvement target in following years will be an improvement of 3 percentage points per year.  After a school reaches 90 percent on any of these performance targets, the target in future years will be to maintain performance.

Reading Performance:

Elementary:  85
Middle Schools:  65
High Schools:  60

Reading Learning Gains:

Elementary:  70
Middle Schools:  75
High Schools:  75

Reading Lowest 25 Percent Learning Gains:

Elementary:  70
Middle Schools:  75
High Schools:  65

Narrative to Describe Major Steps to Meet Baseline Expectations in Reading Within Four Years:  
Our overall goal of obtaining 85% of level 3 or above will be accomplished by the schoolwide implementation of SuccessMaker which will support us in reaching each annual goal.

Four-Year Objectives:

By July 2011, 85 percent of all students taking the FCAT Reading test at Spring Lake Elementary will score at Level 3 or above.

By July 2011, 70 percent of all students taking the FCAT Reading test at Spring Lake Elementary School will make learning gains.

By July 2011, 70 percent of all students taking the FCAT Reading test at Spring Lake Elementary will make learning gains with the lowest 25% of students.

2007-08
Needs Statement:

In June 2007, 79% of students at Spring Lake Elementary School scored at Level 3 or above on FCAT reading.

In June 2007, 68 percent of all students taking the FCAT Reading test at Spring Lake Elementary School will make learning gains.

In June 2007, 62 percent of all students taking the FCAT Reading test at Spring Lake Elementary will make learning gains with the lowest 25% of students.

2007-08
Annual Objectives:

By July 2008, 82% of students at Spring Lake Elementary School scored at Level 3 or above on FCAT reading.

By July 2008, 71 percent of all students taking the FCAT Reading test at Spring Lake Elementary School will make learning gains.

By July 2008, 65 percent of all students taking the FCAT Reading test at Spring Lake Elementary will make learning gains with the lowest 25% of students.

2007-08
Mid-Year Progress:

Enter progress made at mid-year of 2007-08 here.

2007-08
Results:

Enter data for 2007-08 here.

Status

Activities (INCLUDE END DATE)

Funding Source

Position of Responsibility

Completed

In Progress

Planned

Provide Kindergarten orientation for incoming parents and students to visit the school in order to initiate the home-school connection (August 16, 2007).

SAC
PTO

Principal
Kindergarten Teachers

Implement the Waterford Program for grades K-2 as an alternative reading intervention in the computer lab (December 20, 2007).

Budget

Principal
Teachers

Continue tutoring program after school to all Level I & Level II students in need of remediation. Enhance home/school connection with Bilingual parents (March 1, 2008).

Budget

Principal
Teachers

Increase books in the Media Center and invite parents to participate in two Book Fairs (April 30, 2008).

Budget

Resource Tech

Use Accelerated Reader, STAR, Scholastic Read 180 and other reading interventions (May 1, 2008).

Budget
SAC

Teachers
Resource Tech

Offer Parent Involvement activities: BooHoo Breakfast, Holiday Programs, Meet the Teacher, Literary Circle, Voyager Night, Science Fair, Curriculum Night, Report Card Conferences, Fall and Spring Festivals, Family Fun activities (May 1, 2008).

SAC

Principal
Teachers
PTO
CRT

Implement selected ongoing reading assessments at all grade levels to monitor individual continuous progress (May 1, 2008).

N/A

Teachers

Assess with various tools such as: STAR, DRP, Benchmark assessment or DIBELS (May 5, 2008).

N/A

Teachers

Maintain two computer labs for all students. The SuccessMaker program will be used to improve reading skills (May 30, 2008).

Budget

Principal
Reading Coach
Teachers

Continue SuccessMaker for grades K-5 in the computer lab. Identify level I/II students for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade. Teachers to identify students in need of program (May 30, 2008).

Budget

Resource Tech
Tech Support
Teachers
Administrators

Use Voyager Reading System in grades K-2. Use Houghton-Mifflin Reading Series in 3-5 for core instruction and provide staff development training (May 30, 2008). 

Budget

Principal
Teachers
CRT

Mainstream all ESE students in accordance to their Individualized Education Plans or LEP (May 30, 2008).

N/A

Guidance
Dean
Teachers

Implement other reading programs to encourage Reading in grades 2-5, encourage “Read Across America” day, Accelerated Reader incentive prize program – rewarded for scores of 80% and above only throughout the year (May 30, 2008).

SAC
PTO

Principal
Resource Tech
CRT
Teachers

Utilize computer labs for FCAT Explorer in grades 3-5 (May 30, 2008).

N/A

Teachers

Encourage use of Peer Tutors and Reading Buddies (May 30 2008).

N/A

Teachers
Resource Tech

Implement vertical and horizontal alignment of curriculum instruction (May 30, 2008).

N/A

Principal
Teachers
CRT

Identify Level 1 regular education students and LEP students and provide additional remedial group reading instruction (May 30, 2008).

Budget

Principal
Teachers
CRT
Dean

Provide assistance to bilingual teachers and/or regular education teachers in implementing strategies and identifying LEP student needs (May 30, 2008).

Budget

Principal
Teachers
Dean

Compare standardized test scores for 2007-2008 with FCAT scores for 2006-2007 (June 30, 2008).

N/A

Principal

District Mission:  To lead our students to success with the support and involvement of families and the community.

Baseline Expectations
(Percent of Students)

If a school has exceeded the baseline expectations, the improvement target in following years will be an improvement of 3 percentage points per year.  After a school reaches 90 percent on any of these performance targets, the target in future years will be to maintain performance.

Math Performance:

Elementary:  80
Middle Schools:  70
High Schools:  80

Math Learning Gains:

Elementary:  70
Middle Schools:  75
High Schools:  75

Math Lowest 25 Percent Learning Gains:

Elementary:  70
Middle Schools:  75
High Schools:  75

Narrative to Describe Major Steps to Meet Baseline Expectations in Math Within Four Years:  
Our overall goal of obtaining the 80 percent of level 3 or above will be accomplished by the schoolwide implementation of SuccessMaker in conjunction with the districtwide Everyday Mathematics program which will support us in reaching each annual goal.

Four-Year Objectives:

By July 2011, 80 percent of all students taking the FCAT Math test at Spring Lake Elementary School will score at Level 3 or above.

By July 2011, 70 percent of all students taking the FCAT Math test at Spring Lake Elementary School will make learning gains.

By July 2011, 70 percent of all students taking the FCAT Math test at Spring Lake Elementary will make learning gains with the lowest 25% of students.

2007-08
Needs Statement:

In June 2007, 77 percent of students at Spring Lake Elementary School scored at Level 3 or above on FCAT Math.

In June 2007, 65 percent of all students taking the FCAT Math test at Spring Lake Elementary School will make learning gains.

In June 2007, 58 percent of all students taking the FCAT Math test at Spring Lake Elementary will make learning gains with the lowest 25% of students.

2007-08
Annual Objectives:

By July 2008, 80 percent of all students taking the FCAT Math test at Spring Lake Elementary School will score at Level 3 or above.

By July 2008, 68 percent of all students taking the FCAT Math test at Spring Lake Elementary School will make learning gains.

By July 2008, 61 percent of all students taking the FCAT Math test at Spring Lake Elementary will make learning gains with the lowest 25% of students.

2007-08
Mid-Year Progress:

Enter progress made at mid-year of 2007-08 here.

2007-08
Results:

Enter baseline data from 2007-08 here when it is available.

Status

Activities (INCLUDE END DATE)

Funding Source

Position of Responsibility

Completed

In Progress

Planned

Continue Success Maker for grades K-5 in the computer labs. Identify level I/II students for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade. Teachers to identify students in need of program (September 30, 2007).

Budget

Resource Tech
Tech Support
Teachers
Administrators

Involve parents in special school activities: Family Math Night activities (April 30, 2008).

SAC

Principal
Teachers
Parents
CRT

Organize Math Superstars and Facts Quiz. Recognize Math Superstars on announcements (May 15, 2008).

SAC

Teachers
CRT
Resource Tech
Tech Support

Provide on-site staff development in math instruction best practices (May 30, 2008).

N/A

Teachers
CRT

Monitor student progress in math using classroom and district assessments (May 30, 2008).

Budget

Principal
Teachers
CRT
Dean

Identify Level 1 regular education students and LEP students and provide additional remedial group math instruction (May 30, 2008).

Budget

Principal
Teachers
MRT
CRT
Dean

Implement vertical and horizontal alignment of curriculum instruction (May 30, 2008).

N/A

Principal
Teachers
CRT

Provide opportunities for teachers to attend Math related workshops (May 30, 2008).

Budget

Teachers
CRT

Compare standardized test scores for 2007-2008 with FCAT scores for 2006-2007 (June 30, 2008).

N/A

Principal

District Mission:  To lead our students to success with the support and involvement of families and the community.

Baseline Expectations
(Percent of Students)

If a school has exceeded the baseline expectations, the improvement target in following years will be an improvement of 3 percentage points per year.  After a school reaches 90 percent on any of these performance targets, the target in future years will be to maintain performance.

Writing Performance:

Elementary:  85
Middle Schools:  85
High Schools:  85

Narrative to Describe Major Steps to Meet Baseline Expectations in Writing Within Four Years:  
Our overall goal of obtaining 85% of level 3.5 or above will be accomplished by the increased participation in staff development trainings which will support the Fourth grade department. During preplanning all teachers will focus on scoring procedures. That focus will also be carried into the primary grades. A writing program will be utilized and implemented to improve student writing. Using the Write Score program will assist teachers in obtaining a more defined assessment of each student.

Four-Year Objective:

By July 2011, 85% of all students taking the FCAT Writing at Spring Lake Elementary School will score at Level 3.5 or above.

2007-08
Needs Statement:

In June 2007, 73% of students at Spring Lake Elementary School scored at Level 3.5 or above on FCAT Writing.

2007-08
Annual Objective:

By July 2008, 76% of all students taking the FCAT Writing test at Spring Lake Elementary School will score at Level 3.5 or above.

2007-08
Mid-Year Progress:

Enter progress made at mid-year of 2007-08 here.

2007-08
Results:

Enter baseline data from 2007-08 here when it is available.

Status

Activities (INCLUDE END DATE)

Funding Source

Position of Responsibility

Completed

In Progress

Planned

Continue Success Maker program for grades K-5 in the computer labs. Identify level I/II students for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade. Teachers to identify students in need of program (September 30, 2007).

Budget

Resource Tech
Tech Support
Teachers
Administrators

Provide staff training and support for Success Maker to all instructional staff in grades K-5 (September 30, 2007).

Budget

Resource Tech
Tech Support
Teachers
Administrators

Provide Staff development for all staff in instructional writing strategies using “Write from the Beginning” and rubrics for evaluating written expression (April 30, 2008).

Staff Dev.

CRT
Teacher Academy

Display Thinking Maps bulletin boards throughout the school. Teachers are assigned specific bulletin boards segmented by classroom building (May 30, 2008).

SAC

Teachers

Provide "Write from the Beginning", Write-Score Assessment, writing program for ALL students according to grade level rubrics (May 30, 2008).

SAC

CRT
K-5 Teachers

Provide writing opportunities through the Four-Way Test essay contest and other essay contests, Literary Circles and invite parents to participate in these activities. Submit Literary Circle author’s pictures to the West Orange Times newspaper (May 30, 2008).

Rotary

Principal
Paraprofessional
Tech Coordinator
CRT
Teachers

Implement vertical and horizontal alignment of curriculum instruction (May 30, 2008).

N/A

Principal
CRT
Teachers

Compare standardized test scores for 2007-2008 with FCAT scores for 2006-2007 (June 30, 2008).

N/A

Principal

District Mission:  To lead our students to success with the support and involvement of families and the community.

Baseline Expectations
(Percent of Students)

If a school has exceeded the baseline expectations, the improvement target in following years will be an improvement of 3 percentage points per year.  After a school reaches 90 percent on any of these performance targets, the target in future years will be to maintain performance.

Science Performance:

Elementary:  42
Middle Schools:  42
High Schools:  42

Our overall goal of obtaining 42% of level 3 or above will be accomplished by the increased participation in staff development trainings which will support our teachers in implementing the science curriculum. In addition, we will increase focus on science instruction in the primary grades. Including the addition of a Science Lab rotation for all grade levels.

Four-Year Objective:

By July 2011, 42 percent of all students taking the FCAT Science test at Spring Lake Elementary School will score at Level 3 or above.

2007-08
Needs Statement:

In June 2007, 37% of all students taking the FCAT Science test at Spring Lake Elementary School will score at Level 3 or above.

2007-08
Annual Objective:

By July 2008, 40% of all students taking the FCAT Science test at Spring Lake Elementary School will score at Level 3 or above.

2007-08
Mid-Year Progress:

Enter progress made at mid-year of 2007-08 here.

2007-08
Results:

Enter baseline data from 2007-08 here when it is available.

Status

Activities (INCLUDE END DATE)

Funding Source

Position of Responsibility

Completed

In Progress

Planned

Purchase Science equipment and materials core to each program (August 20, 2007).

School Budget

Principal
CRT
Science RT

Implement Science Lab to serve K-5 students to support Science curriculum (August 20, 2007).

Principal
Teachers
Science RT

Identify strategies for improving Science instruction within content areas (September 30, 2007).

Principal
Teachers
Science RT

Monitor student progress in Science using classroom assessments (October 31, 2007).

Teachers

Utilize publications produced by the Florida Department of Education Florida Inquires, Items Specifications for Science, the FCAT Practice Test and the FCAT Handbook (December 20, 2007).

Budget

Teachers

Implement parent involvement activities related to Science curriculum. Organize a Science Fair for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students (April 30, 2008).

Principal
Teachers
Science RT

Identify specific teachers to attend AIMS Science seminar and give in-service to staff (May 30, 2008). 

Budget

Principal
Teachers
CRT

Provide staff development training in Science to K-5 teachers in order to implement activities relating to Science in the classroom (May 30, 2008). 

Budget

Principal
Teachers
CRT
Science RT

Analyze FCAT Science scores to determine the percent of students scoring at level 3 or above (June 30, 2008).

Principal

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