STEVENSON

ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL

IMPROVEMENT

PLAN

Bloomington Public Schools #87

Spring, 2005

Stevenson Elementary School Steering Committee:

2106 Arrowhead Drive Melinda Smith, Chairperson

Bloomington, Illinois 61704 Chris Bohne

Melanie Stanley

Phone 309-663-2351 Stephaney Jones

FAX 309-827-3613 Vicky Picone

E Mail slagellv@district87.org Cathie Werkman

Vickie Slagell, Principal

3-18-05

STEVENSON SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT

Adlai E. Stevenson II Elementary School is a progressive K-5 elementary school working to build a community of lifelong learners. The emphasis of our educational program includes:

· valuing diversity and nurturing each student to reach their full potential

· expecting higher levels for performance in communication, problem solving, creativity and healthy living

· applying and assessing learning standards appropriately

· incorporating technology to support learning in an ever-changing world

· learning from experiences and celebrating successes

· strengthening partnerships among the school, the parents and the community

· promoting good character

Stevenson Elementary School

School Improvement Plan

TARGET GOAL: Literacy -Reading – All students will read proficiently at each grade level as evaluated using District recommended

assessments.

Student Performance Goal: All students will increase their reading skills in a variety of contexts.

Strategies/ Interventions	Activities to Implement	Person Responsible	Time Line Start End		Evidence of Attainment	Resources/Budget	Professional Development
Students will increase their ability to use contextual clues to strengthen vocabulary skills. Students will develop and apply comprehension strategies in various genres.	Utilize strategies to analyze context within a sentence, paragraph or whole text Use Houghton Mifflin Leveled Readers Assessment Kit Expand use of running records Apply Reading Strategies Guide poster from Houghton Mifflin across all genres Implement Scholastic Reading Inventory to accommodate all levels of learning Use Reading Counts Program to accommodate all levels of learning Continue use of Houghton Mifflin Phonics K-4 Develop Title I parent activities Implement After School Reading Program Prepare Bilingual Parent activities Early Start Bilingual Summer Program Utilize Balanced Literacy for special education students	K-5 Teachers and Staff	2005 5 year plan	2010 5 year plan	PALS - Kindergarten Houghton Mifflin Integrated Theme Tests Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) Terra Nova Standardized Test Illinois Measure of Academic Growth in English (IMAGE) Spanish Assessment of Basic Education (SABE) Illinois Alternative Assessment	District Budget Title Grants Reading Improvement Grant	See Attached

Stevenson Elementary School

School Improvement Plan

TARGET GOAL: Literacy-Writing – All students will communicate clearly both verbally and in written form at each grade level as

evaluated using District recommended assessments.

Student Performance Goal: All students will increase their writing skills in a variety of contexts.

Strategies/ Interventions	Activities to Implement	Person Responsible	Timeline Start End		Evidence of Attainment	Resources/ Budget	Professional Development
Students will write fluently using a variety of styles. Students will learn organizational methods to support background knowledge and language within their writing skills.	Develop portfolios/journals Use graphic organizers Implement computer software Practice Daily Oral Language Early Start Bilingual Program	K – 5 Teachers and staff	2005 5 year plan	2010 5 year plan	To be determined	District Budget Title Grants	See Attached

Stevenson Elementary School

School Improvement Plan

TARGET GOAL: Math: All students will acquire the mathematical skills and concepts at each grade level as evaluated using District

recommended assessments.

Student Performance Goal 1: All students will increase their ability to write explanations and/or use oral justification skills in a variety of math

concepts.

Strategies/ Interventions	Activities to Implement	Person Responsible	Timeline Start End		Evidence of Attainment	Resources/ Budget	Professional Development
Students will participate in problem solving activities	Develop strategies through reading, writing and oral explanations in problem solving using the district math series Utilize district math vocabulary word lists consistently throughout the grade levels Extend the use of manipulatives to enhance understanding in order to facilitate explanations Early Start Bilingual Program	K-5 Teachers and Staff	2005 5 year plan	2010 5 year plan	Terra Nova Tests Spanish Assessment of Basic Education (SABE) Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) Illinois Measure of Annual Growth English (IMAGE) Illinois Alternative Assessment	District Budget Title Grant	See Attached

Student Performance Goal 2: All students will increase their computation and estimation skills in a variety of contexts.

Strategies/ Interventions	Activities to Implement	Person Responsible	Timeline Start End		Evidence of Attainment	Resources/ Budget	Professional Development
Students will complete daily math computation and estimation activities	Develop/enhance computative procedures, solve real list computation problems and apply a variety of estimation strategies using the district math series. Increase the use of computer software programs to practice computation skills Early Start Bilingual Program Use Fun Facts Strategies	K-5 Teachers and Staff	2005 5 year plan	2010 5 year plan	Terra Nova Tests Spanish Assessment of Basic Education (SABE) Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) Illinois Measure of Annual Growth English (IMAGE) Illinois Alternative Assessment	District Budget Title Grants	See Attached