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Bleckley County School System
School Improvement Plan
2020-2021
School Name: Bleckley County Primary School (BCPS)
Strategic Direction: Achievement
Strategic Goal: BCPS will increase student achievement in reading.
School Objective 1: At the end of the 2020-2021 school year, 80% of BCPS K-1 will be identified as low risk in all areas as indicated by their scores on the Dynamic
Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) Next assessments. (Kindergarten: LNF, FSF, PSF, NSW; 1st: LNF, FSF, PSF, NSW, ORF)
Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Timeline
Estimated Costs,
Funding Sources,
and Resources
Person(s)
Responsible
Evaluation of Implementation of Strategies and
Impact on Student Learning
Artifacts/
Evidence Teachers will use DIBELS Next as a universal
screener to monitor and assess student reading
progress.
3x/year
(Aug, Dec,
and Apr.)
DIBELS Next
Assessment
Materials
Assistant
Principal,
DIBELS
Coordinator
(Amanda
Dillard)
DIBELS Next Booklets
EXCEL Data Spreadsheet
Student database of scores
CCEIS teacher and paraprofessionals-conduct
the universal screening with DIBELS Next.
-enter student scores into the DIBELS Next
student data bases.
3x/year
(Aug, Dec,
and Apr.)
DIBELS Next
Assessment
Materials,
HGRESA
Assistant
Principal,
DIBELS
Coordinator
(Amanda
Dillard)
DIBELS Next Schedule
Student database of scores
Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Timeline Person(s)
Responsible
Evaluation of Implementation of Strategies and
Impact on Student Learning
K-5-1
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Estimated Costs,
Funding Sources,
and Resources
Artifacts/
Evidence
Teachers will review summative data to develop
literacy pacing guides, establish specific literacy
goals for each grade, and revise curriculum
maps.
Summer
2020
Summative Data Department
Chairs,
Teachers
Pacing guides
Alignment of units/lesson plans throughout the grade
level
Faculty will participate in high-quality and
ongoing professional development.
Throughout
the school
year
HGRESA,
Professional
Learning Sessions
and Modules
Principal,
Assistant
principal
Registration
Sign-in sheets,
Expense forms
Increased student achievement
All teachers and administrators will evaluate
current practices in all classrooms using the
PRWT form to determine strengths in literacy
instruction and to identify needs for
improvement.
1x/year PRWT Form Administrator
s and Faculty
PRWT data
Professional learning will be provided when a need has
been identified
Teachers will use effective instructional
strategies such as Smart board technology,
More STARFALL, Lexia, Epic and other
available online activities.
Throughout
the school
year
Computer
Programs
Classroom
teacher,
CAMP
teachers
Lesson plans
Classroom observations
Increased student achievement
Teachers will utilize literacy units and small
group instruction in order to differentiate
reading instruction.
Throughout
the school
year
GSE Standards,
Teachers Pay
Teachers Units
Classroom
teachers
Lesson plans
Increased student achievement
Teachers will utilize literacy units, small group
instruction, BCPS phonics plan, and Secret
Stories to ensure continuity school-wide in
phonics instruction.
Throughout
the school
year
GSE Standards,
Teachers Pay
Teachers Units
Classroom
teachers
Department
Chair,
Lesson plans
Increased student achievement
Phonics Scope and Sequence
Decreased number of at risk students
K-5-1
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Schedule times for intervention within the
school day. Ongoing
and
continuing
through the
school year.
None RTI
Coordinator,
RTI Paraprofessional
RTI Schedule,
RTI Student Plans
Decreased number of at risk students
Teachers will utilize the Phonemic Awareness
book to ensure continuity.
Throughout
the school
year
None Classroom
teachers
Lesson plans
Increased student achievement
Teachers will use blending boards during
differentiated small group instruction.
Throughout
the school
year
None Teachers Lesson Plans
Classroom Observations
Decreased number of at risk students
Offer after school tutoring for at-risk students
four days a week.
Aug 2020-
May 2021
CIS Grant CIS
Coordinator
Principal
Class Rosters
Lesson Plans
Attendance Sheets
Decreased number of at risk students
Second grade ELA teachers will also progress
monitor the “green bubble kids” whose
benchmark scores are not 10 points above the
cut off score for the current benchmark by
monthly progress monitoring.
Ongoing
and
continuing
throughout
the school
year
None ELA
Teachers
Progress Monitoring Data
Decreased number of at risk students
All teachers will implement differentiated small
group instruction.
Ongoing
and
continuing
through the
school year
None Classroom
Teachers
TKES Observation Data
Decreased number of at risk students
K-5-1
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School Name: BCPS
Strategic Direction: Achievement
Strategic Goal: BCPS will increase student achievement in reading.
School Objective 2: At the end of the 2020-2021 school year, 80 % of BCPS students will be on grade level in Guided Reading as measured by Rigby running records:
Kindergarten: Level C: Dot likes to Dig/To the Top , First Grade: Level I: Little Steg/How to Make Paper , Second Grade: Level M: Tricks with a Kite/Endangered Birds
Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Timeline
Estimated Costs,
Funding Sources,
and Resources
Person(s)
Responsible
Evaluation of Implementation of Strategies and
Impact on Student Learning
Artifacts/
Evidence Teachers will review summative data to develop
literacy pacing guides, establish specific literacy
goals for each grade, and revise curriculum
maps.
Summer
2020
Summative Data Departmen
t Chairs,
Teachers
Pacing guides
Alignment of units/lesson plans throughout the grade level
Faculty will participate in high-quality and
ongoing professional development.
Throughout
the school
year
HGRESA,
Professional
Learning Sessions
and Modules
Principal,
Assistant
principal
Registration
Sign-in sheets
Expense forms
Increased student achievement
Teachers will use effective instructional
strategies such as Smart board technology,
More STARFALL, Lexia, BrainPop Jr., Epic,
Flowcabulary, and other available online
activities.
Throughout
the school
year
Computer
Programs
Classroom
teacher,
computer
teacher
Lesson plans
Classroom observations
Increased student achievement
Teachers will utilize literacy units, small group
instruction, BCPS Phonics plan, and Secret
Stories to ensure continuity school-wide in
phonics instruction.
Throughout
the school
year
GSE Standards,
Teachers Pay
Teachers Units,
BCPS phonics plan
Classroom
teachers Department
Chair
Lesson plans
Increased student achievement
Phonics Scope and Sequence
Decreased number of at risk students
K-5-1
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Schedule times for intervention within the
school day. Ongoing
and
continuing
through the
school year.
None RTI
Coordinato
r, RTI
Paraprofess
ional
RTI Schedule
RTI Student Plans
Decreased number of at risk students
Offer after school tutoring for at-risk students
four days a week.
August
2020-May
2021
Title I Funds, CIS
Grant, Instructional
Materials
Principal,
Title I Coordinator,
CSI
Program
Director
Class Rosters
Lesson Plans
Attendance Sheets
Decreased number of at risk students
Teachers will assess students for sight word
mastery (Reading/Spelling) throughout the
school year.
Ongoing
and
continuing
through the
school year
Jan Richardson’s
Guided Reading
Sight Word List (A-
I)
Department
Chairs,
Teachers
Sight Word Guided Reading List Assessments
BCPS Phonics Plan
Increased student fluency
Enhance teachers’ classroom libraries to
include a wide variety of literature including
nonfiction, fiction, magazines, and technology-
enhanced resources to infuse learning with
technology.
Throughout
the school
year
Fiction/Non Fiction
Books, Studies
Weekly magazine,
and Pebble Go
Subscriptions,
Computers
Assistant
principal,
Media
Specialist
Classroom library lists
Lesson Plans
Lesson plans will reflect how these resources are being
utilized in the classroom
Media Specialist utilized during CAMP rotations
Teach academic vocabulary in all subjects
using a commonly adopted, systematic
procedure.
Throughout
the school
year
Comprehensive
Reading Solutions
modules,
KinderLiteracy,
FirstieLiteracy,
SecondLiteracy,
and Trade Books
Department
Chairs,
Teachers
Lesson Plans
Classroom Observations
Incorporation of vocabulary strategies into lesson plans
K-5-1
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School Name: BCPS
Strategic Direction: Achievement
Strategic Goal: BCPS will increase student achievement in reading.
School Objective 3: At the end of the 2020-2021 school year, 80% of BCPS students (K-2) will have mastered all of the identified sight words for their grade level as
measured by computer reading assessment and written spelling assessment administered by classroom teachers; K: A-C, 1st: A-I, 2nd: A-I.
Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Timeline
Estimated Costs,
Funding Sources,
and Resources
Person(s)
Responsible
Evaluation of Implementation of Strategies and
Impact on Student Learning
Artifacts/
Evidence Teachers will utilize a systematic sight word list
and assess students for sight word reading
mastery throughout the school year.
Ongoing
and
continuing
through the
school year
None Department
Chairs,
Teachers
Sight Word List A-I Assessments
Increased student fluency
TPT Assessment Software
Teachers will utilize a systematic sight word list
and assess students for sight word spelling
mastery throughout the school year.
Ongoing
and
continuing
through the
school year
None Department
Chairs,
Teachers
Sight Word List A-I Assessments
BCPS Phonics plan
Increased student fluency
Enhance teachers’ classroom libraries to
include a wide variety of literature including
nonfiction, fiction, magazines, and technology-
enhanced resources to infuse learning with
technology.
Throughou
t the school
year
Fiction/Non Fiction
Books, Studies
Weekly magazine
and Pebble Go
Subscriptions,
Computers
Assistant
principal,
Media
Specialist
Classroom library lists
Lesson Plans
Lesson plans will reflect how these resources are being
utilized in the classroom
Schedule times for intervention within the
school day. Ongoing
and
continuing
through the
school year
None RTI
Coordinator,
RTI
Paraprofessio
nal
RTI Schedule
RTI Student Plans
Decreased number of at risk students
K-5-1
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Teachers will utilize literacy units and small
group instruction in order to differentiate
reading instruction.
Throughout
the school
year
GSE Standards,
Teachers Pay
Teachers Units
Classroom
teachers
Lesson plans
Increased student achievement
Offer after school tutoring for at-risk students
four days a week.
August
2020-May
2021
CIS Grant CSI Program
Director
Principal
Class Rosters
Lesson Plans
Attendance Sheets
Decreased number of at risk students
Teachers will share strategies with parents for
helping students learn their sight words.
Oct 2020
and
March 2021
Sight Word
Instructional
Materials
Teachers,
Literacy Team
Sign In Sheets
Flyers
Decreased number of at risk students
Teachers will utilize Fry word passages to boost
Oral Reading Fluency and to assist with Fry
word recognition.
Ongoing
and
continuing
throughout
the school
year
None 1st and 2nd
Grade
Teachers
Lesson Plans
Progress Monitoring Data
Decreased number of at risk students
K-5-1
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School Name: BCPS
Strategic Direction: Achievement
Strategic Goal: BCPS will increase student achievement in writing.
School Objective 4: At the end of the 2020-2021 school year, 80% of BCPS K-2 students will meet or exceed expectations in writing as measured by the writing rubric for
their grade level.
Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Timeline
Estimated Costs,
Funding Sources,
and Resources
Person(s)
Responsible
Evaluation of Implementation of Strategies and
Impact on Student Learning
Artifacts/
Evidence Design a vertically and horizontally articulate
writing plan consistent with GSE
Throughout
the school
year
Writer’s Workshop:
Tara West Units,
Lucy Caulkins
Materials
Department
Chairs,
Teachers,
Outside
Consultants
Unit/Lesson Plans
A vertically and horizontally articulated writing plan that
is utilized across grade levels
Provide in-service for teachers to analyze and
compare student writing to be consistent across
the board.
Throughout
the school
year
Teacher
collaboration
Teachers
Administratio
n
Unit/Lesson Plans
A vertically and horizontally articulated writing plan that
is utilized across grade levels
Create literacy manipulatives to increase
student engagement and motivation through
the use of colorful and hands on activities.
Throughout
the school
year
Color Printer, Ink
Cartridges,
Laminating Film,
Card Stock
Classroom
Teachers
Unit/Lesson Plans
Classroom Observations
Lesson plans will incorporate the use of literacy
manipulatives
Teachers will conference with students about
their writing during small group time.
Ongoing
throughout
the year
None Teachers Lesson Plans
Student
Writing
Samples
Increased number of students meeting
the writing standards
K-5-1
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Math Teachers will collaborate with reading
teachers on how to incorporate writing into
math lessons and will utilize math journals in
second grade.
Ongoing
throughout
the year
None Teachers Lesson Plans
Student
Writing
Samples
Increased number of students meeting
the writing standards
Teachers will select an author of the month
whose work will be displayed in the lunchroom
and be invited to an author’s tea at the end of
the year.
Monthly
May 2021
Writing Display
Materials
Refreshments
Teachers
Media
Specialist
Student
Writing
Samples
Pictures of
Authors of the
Month
Increased number of students meeting
the writing standards
In order to improve writing instruction,
Kindergarten teachers will utilize the Kid
Writing book. First and Second Grade teachers
will utilize the Lucy Caulkins and Tara West
Writing materials.
Ongoing
throughout
the year
Kid Writing Book,
Lucy Caulkins and
Tara West
Materials
Teachers Lesson Plans
Student
Writing
Samples
Increased number of students meeting
the writing standards
K-5-1
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School Name: BCPS
Strategic Direction: Achievement
Strategic Goal: BCPS will increase student achievement in math.
School Objective 5: 80% of BCPS First and Second grade students will demonstrate mastery of 75% of the math standards at the end of the school year.
Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Timeline
Estimated Costs,
Funding Sources,
and Resources
Person(s)
Responsible
Evaluation of Implementation of Strategies and
Impact on Student Learning
Artifacts/
Evidence Teachers will revise and follow curriculum
pacing guides aligned with the Georgia
Standards of Excellence.
Summer
2020 and
continuing
throughout
the school
year
School Funds, Math
GSE
Principal,
Classroom
Teachers
Pacing Guide
Alignment of units/lesson plans throughout the grade level
Numeracy Project
MAPS Assessment
Students will utilize the Math Reflex online
computer program to increase student’s
knowledge of math facts.
Throughout
the school
year
Title I Funds, Math
Facts Program,
Computers
Computer
teacher,
classroom
teachers
Lesson plans
Student work
Increased student knowledge of math facts
Students will utilize the Happy Numbers
computer program to increase student
achievement in math skills.
Throughout
the school
year
Title I Funds, Math
Program,
Computers
Computer
teacher,
classroom
teachers
Lesson plans
Student work
Increased student knowledge of math skills
Teachers will discuss and display vocabulary
cards and Georgia Standards for Excellence for
each lesson.
Ongoing
and
continuing
through the
school year
Vocabulary cards,
Common Core
Georgia
Performance
Standards
Classroom
teacher and
principal
Classroom observations
Increased student achievement
K-5-1
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Teachers will utilize Christina Tondevold,
Number Talks, SMARTBOARDS, Guided
Math, Numeracy Project, hands on activities
with manipulatives, and small group
instruction in order to differentiate math
instruction.
Throughout
the school
year
BCPS General
Funds, Christina
Tondevold, Sherry
Parrish, GSE
Standards, Smart
boards, Numeracy
Activities,
Manipulatives
Classroom
teachers
Lesson plans
Increased student achievement
Schedule times for intervention within the
school day. Ongoing
and
continuing
through the
school year
None RTI
Coordinator,
RTI Para-
professional
RTI Schedule
RTI Student Plans
Decreased number of at risk students
Continue to provide consistent expectations
among teachers by identifying or developing
common curriculum based assessments
(formal, informal, and performance based).
Ongoing
and
continuing
through the
school year
None, GSE
Standards, Math
Resources
Department
Chairs,
Teachers
Identical common assessments administered throughout
the grade level
Analyze student data from common
assessments in collaborative teacher teams to
develop and adjust instructional plans.
Throughout
the school
year
None, GSE
Standards, Student
Data, Common
Assessments
Department
Chairs,
Teachers
Student Data
Common Assessments
Increased student achievement
Offer after school tutoring for at-risk students
four days a week.
August
2020-May
2021
Title I Funds, CIS
Grant, Instructional
Materials
Principal,
Title I
Coordinator,
CSI Program
Director
Class Rosters
Lesson Plans
Attendance Sheets
Decreased number of at risk students
First and Second Grade Teachers will have
students complete math journals.
Ongoing
throughout
the school
year
Journals Teachers Student Journals
Decreased number of at risk students
K-5-1
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Teachers will utilize number talks in order to
help students develop computational fluency.
Ongoing
throughout
the school
year
School Funds
Classroom
Teachers
Lesson Plans
Increased student fluency
Teachers will utilize the Numeracy Project to
measure student’s understanding of math
numeracy and complete stage activities.
Ongoing
throughout
the school
year
School Funds
Classroom
Teachers
Lesson Plans
Increased student achievement
Second Grade teachers will utilize MAPS to
measure student’s math achievement and
growth.
Three times
a year
School Funds
Classroom
Teachers
Lesson Plans
Increased student achievement
School Name: BCPS
K-5-1
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Strategic Direction: Achievement
Strategic Goal: BCPS will increase student achievement in math.
School Objective 6: At the end of the 2020-2021 school year, 80% of Kindergarten students will master 80% of the GKIDS Math standards.
Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Timeline
Estimated Costs,
Funding Sources,
and Resources
Person(s)
Responsible
Evaluation of Implementation of Strategies and
Impact on Student Learning
Artifacts/
Evidence Teachers will revise and follow curriculum
pacing guides aligned with the Georgia
Standards for Excellence
Summer
2019 and
continuing
throughout
the school
year
School Funds, Math
GSE
Principal,
Classroom
Teachers
Pacing Guide
Alignment of units/lesson plans throughout the grade level
Incorporate Christina Tondevold, number
talks, Math Solutions resources, and small
group instruction in order to differentiate math
instruction.
Ongoing
and
continuing
throughout
the school
year
School Funds, Math
GSE, Christina
Tondevold, Math
Solutions resources,
Georgia Numeracy
Project
Department
Chair,
Classroom
Teachers
Lesson/Unit Plans
Incorporation of math strategies in lesson plans
Increase student achievement and fluency
Continue to provide consistent expectations
among teachers by identifying or developing
common curriculum based assessments
(GKIDS formal, informal, and performance
based).
Ongoing
and
continuing
through the
school year.
None, GSE
Standards, GKIDS,
Math Resources
Department
Chairs,
Teachers
GKIDS Data
Identical GKIDS and common assessments administered
throughout the grade level
Analyze student data from common
assessments in collaborative teacher teams to
develop and adjust instructional plans.
Throughout
the school
year
None, GSE
Standards, Student
Data, GKIDS and
Common
Assessments
Department
Chairs,
Teachers
GKIDS Data,
Common
Assessments
Revised lesson plans based on analysis
of student data
K-5-1
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Schedule times for intervention within the
school day. Ongoing
and
continuing
through the
school year.
None RTI
Coordinator,
RTI
Paraprofessio
nal
RTI Schedule,
RTI Student
Plans
Decreased number of at risk students
K-5-1
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School Name: BCPS
Strategic Direction: Achievement
Strategic Goal: All BCPS students will follow school attendance policies.
School Objective 7: During the 2020-2021 school year, the number of children with more than 6 absences will be 40% or less for K-2 students.
Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Timeline
Estimated Costs,
Funding Sources,
and Resources
Person(s)
Responsible
Evaluation of Implementation of Strategies and
Impact on Student Learning
Artifacts/
Evidence Conduct parent orientations to inform parents
of school attendance policies.
Fall 2020 None Principal,
Teachers
Invitation
Sign-in sheet
Copy of policy
Parents have an understanding of school policy and
knowledge of the impact.
Parents will be contacted regarding absences in
accordance with attendance policies to include
regular mail, phone calls, and a certified letter
to schedule a conference with the attendance
committee.
Ongoing
and
continuing
through the
school year.
None Principal,
Teachers
Phone log
Decrease in the number of absences.
Teachers will send a note and make a phone
call to parents who do not send an excuse for
absences.
Ongoing
and
continuing
through the
school year.
None Teachers Copy of note
Decrease in the number of unexcused absences.
Students who have perfect attendance for the
month will be recognized on the STAR board in
the lunchroom and receive an attendance tag.
End of each
month
Attendance Tags Principal
Teachers
Attendance Report
Decrease in the number of absences
School Name: BCPS
K-5-1
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Strategic Direction: Curriculum and Delivery
Strategic Goal: BCPS will plan and implement lessons that address the literacy needs of all students.
School Objective 8: During the 2020-2021 school year, 100% of BCPS Reading/ELA teachers will receive professional learning in research based literacy instructional
strategies.
Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Timeline
Estimated Costs,
Funding Sources,
and Resources
Person(s)
Responsible
Evaluation of Implementation of Strategies and
Impact on Student Learning
Artifacts/
Evidence To improve literacy instruction for all content
areas, teachers will be provided professional
learning on:
-research based literacy strategies within all
content areas.
-higher order thinking skills.
-use of rubrics.
-best practices in writing instruction.
-differentiation.
-guided reading
-phonics
-Tier 1 intervention strategies.
Throughout
the school
year
Various Literacy
Consultants,
Comprehensive
Reading Solutions
Website
Assistant
Principal,
Literacy
Team
Sign In Sheets
Lesson/Unit Plans
Observable increase in effective research based literacy
strategies
Visit exemplary master teachers in the next
grade level to gain valuable insights and
innovative literacy ideas.
Throughout
the school
year
Substitutes
Assistant
Principal,
Literacy
Team
Notes from Visit
Redelivery of observed best practices during faculty/grade
level meetings
Schedule time for collaborative planning teams
within and across the curriculum to:
-plan effective teaching and cross-disciplinary
instruction in all subjects.
-examine student data/work.
-coordinate and adjust instruction to include
instructional best practices when
differentiating.
Once per
nine weeks
Substitutes, GSE
Standards, Student
data/work
Assistant
Principal,
Departmen
t Chairs
Sign In Sheets
Agendas
Minutes
Unit/Lesson Plans
Observable increase in effective research based literacy
strategies
K-5-1
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-identify specific measurable student
achievement goals aligned with grade-level
expectations to be shared by all teachers.
-review/revise common assessments to ensure
alignment with the GSE.
Hold vertical alignment meetings once a year
on:
-implementing the GSE in all subject areas.
-addressing strengths and weaknesses identified
after student data has been analyzed by teacher
teams.
-identifying a researched based writing
program, protocol, and/or materials necessary
to implement the plan at each level.
-developing a coordinated plan for writing
instruction across all subject areas to include:
explicit instruction, guided practice, and
independent practice.
-adopt a school-wide writing rubric that is
aligned with the GSE to set clear expectations
and goals for performance.
1x/year None, GSE
Standards, Student
data/ work, Writing
resources and
rubrics
Principal,
Assistant
Principal
Sign In Sheets
Agendas
Minutes
Decrease in curriculum gaps between grade levels
School Name: BCPS
Strategic Direction: Personnel
K-5-1
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Strategic Goal: BCPS will address the professional learning needs of its faculty.
School Objective 9: During the 2020-2021 school year, BCPS will provide support and professional learning for all beginning teachers and new staff members.
Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Timeline
Estimated Costs,
Funding Sources,
and Resources
Person(s)
Responsible
Evaluation of Implementation of Strategies and
Impact on Student Learning
Artifacts/
Evidence Pair beginning teachers and new staff members
with mentors.
Throughout
the 2020-
2021 school
year
None Principal Mentor list
Mentor Log
Retention of new teachers and staff members
Provide release time for new teachers and staff
members to attend professional learning
workshops.
Throughout
the school
year
Substitutes,
HGRESA
consultants,
Professional
Learning
Instructors
Principal,
Assistant
Principal,
Professional Learning Log
Classroom Observations
Incorporation of effective strategies in classroom
instruction
Provide release time for new teachers to
conduct peer observations.
Throughout
the school
year
None, Substitutes Principal,
Assistant
Principal,
Professional Learning Log
Incorporation of effective strategies in classroom
instruction
Update the new teacher handbook to be given
to all new teachers at new teacher induction.
Summer
2019
None
BCPS Handbook
Assistant
Principal
New Teacher Checklist
Retention of new teachers
K-5-1
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School Name: BCPS
Strategic Direction: School and Community Relationships
Strategic Goal: BCPS will promote a safe and positive school environment for students and the community.
School Objective 10: During the 2020-2021 school year, BCPS will improve parent communication.
Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Timeline
Estimated Costs,
Funding Sources,
and Resources
Person(s)
Responsible
Evaluation of Implementation of Strategies and
Impact on Student Learning
Artifacts/
Evidence Parent Visitation and Open House will be held. August
2020
September
2020
No cost, School
Calendars, Local
Newspapers, School
website
Principal Parent Sign In Sheets
Increased attendance by parents
Teachers and Staff will incorporate Capturing
Kids Hearts (CKH) into the classroom
curriculum to promote a positive school
environment for students and the community.
Throughout
the school
year
No cost, CKH
online resources
Principals
Teachers
Increase a positive school culture
Increase positive communication to parents
Decrease office behavioral referrals
Kindergarten teachers will use the GKIDS
database to record student progress. These
reports will be shared with parents.
Throughout
the school
year
No cost, GKIDS
Website
Principal,
Teachers
GKIDS Student Reports
Increased parent knowledge of student progress
First and Second grade teachers will record
student progress in Google Docs at the end of
each nine weeks. These reports will be shared
with parents
Throughout
the school
year
No cost,
Google Docs
Principal,
Teachers
Report Cards
Google Docs
Increased parent knowledge of student progress
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Parents will be provided classroom specific
newsletters.
Throughout
the school
year
Cost of paper for
newsletter
Assistant
Principal,
Classroom
Teachers
Newsletters
Increased parent knowledge of school events
Parents will have access to the new school
webpage for current events and student
recognition.
Ongoing
and
continuing
through the
school year
No cost, School
webpage
Pre-K
Director,
Assistant
Principal,
Media
Specialist
School Webpage
Increased parent knowledge of school events and student
recognition
In order to keep parents informed of upcoming
events, the administration will utilize the all call
phone system.
Ongoing
and
continuing
through the
school year
No cost, all call
Phone System
Principal All call Phone Log
Increased parent knowledge of school events
In order to keep parents informed of upcoming
events, the teachers will utilize Remind 101,
Class Messenger, Google Classroom, social
media and Class Dojo.
Ongoing
and
continuing
through the
school year
No cost
Remind 101
Class Messenger
Class Dojo
Google Classroom
Teacher Parent Contact Log
Increased parent knowledge of school events
DIBELS Next Data will be shared with parents. 3x/year
Sept 2020
Jan 2020
May 2020
Cost of paper to
print reports
DIBELS Next
Coordinator,
Teachers
Student data letters
Increased parent knowledge of student progress
MAPS Data will be shared with parents. 3x/year
Sept 2020
Jan 2020
May 2020
Cost of paper to
print reports
DIBELS Next
Coordinator,
Teachers
Student data letters
Increased parent knowledge of student progress
Teachers will contact parents to set up
individual student conferences.
Throughout
the school
year
No cost Teachers Parent Contact Log
Increased parent knowledge of student progress
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Invite parents/guardians and grandparents to
various school/PTO events. (Pending COVID
mandates)
Throughout
the school
year
School Funds, PTO
Budget, Invitations,
Resources for
activities
Principal,
PTO
President
Flyers
Newsletters
Invitations
Parent Sign In Sheets
Increased parent involvement
Volunteers will be enlisted to assist in
classrooms and other activities.(Pending
COVID mandates)
Ongoing
and
continuing
through the
year
None Principal
Teachers
Volunteer Information Sheets
Sign-in sheets
Invitations
Newsletters
Increased parent involvement
Volunteers will be recognized at the end of the
year luncheon.(Pending COVID mandates)
May 2020 Principal,
Teachers
Volunteer sign-in sheets
Increased parent involvement
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School Name: BCPS
Strategic Direction: School and Community Relationships
Strategic Goal: BCPS will promote a safe and positive school environment for students and the community.
School Objective 11: During the 2020-2021 school year, BCPS will ensure that all students and staff are safe.
Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Timeline
Estimated Costs,
Funding Sources,
and Resources
Person(s)
Responsible
Evaluation of Implementation of Strategies and
Impact on Student Learning
Artifacts/
Evidence End doors will remain locked throughout the
day.
Throughou
t the school
year
None Principal,
Custodian
Feedback from patrolling officers
All end doors are locked throughout the day
In order to correctly match students with the
correct parent during afternoon car rider
dismissal, parents must display a BCPS car
rider pickup sign when picking up children at
school.
Throughou
t the school
year
Cost of printing
signs
Car Rider
Captain
Car rider pickup signs are displayed in all
parents’/guardians’ vehicles in the car rider line
Pick up cards will be checked by office
personnel when students are picked up for
early dismissal.
Throughou
t the school
year
None Office
Personnel
Pick up cards are checked when students are picked up
for early dismissal
All visitors and volunteers must present an ID
and be checked in using the school check-in
system at the front office and wear a visitor tag
while in the school building. (Pending COVID
mandates)
Throughou
t the school
year
Cost of visitor tags Principal,
Office
Personnel
Sign In Sheets
All visitors and volunteers will have visitor tags while on
the BCPS campus
Students and staff will participate in periodic
lock down drills/emergency preparedness drills.
Throughou
t the school
year
None Principal Drill log
Students and staff know the proper procedures to follow
in case of an emergency
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Procedures in place to protect students and
staff from the possibility of being exposed to
COVID 19
Throughou
t the school
year
Cleaning materials
Masks
Principal
Assistant
Principal
Teachers
Teachers will create seating charts for classroom time,
lunch time, and CAMP time.
More cleaning throughout the school day. Classrooms will
be sprayed daily with disinfectant.
Social distancing will take place as much as possible.
Mask wearing mandate for students and staff.
Water fountains setup for bottle filling only
Silent Dismissal program will be used to
dismiss students from the classrooms each day.
Students will be assigned a number and a tag
will be printed for parents/guardians to display
on windshield for the Car Rider Team to
dismiss students.
Throughou
t the school
year
Cost of Program
Cost of tags
Principal
Assistant
Principal
Car Rider
Team
Students will only be dismissed through Silent Dismissal if
the proper tag is presented during afternoon car riders.
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School Name: BCPS
Strategic Direction: Technology
Strategic Goal: BCPS will provide appropriate technology to maximize student learning and staff productivity.
School Objective 12: During the 2020-2021 school year, BCPS will increase the use of technology and software.
Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Timeline
Estimated Costs,
Funding Sources,
and Resources
Person(s)
Responsible
Evaluation of Implementation of Strategies and
Impact on Student Learning
Artifacts/
Evidence In order to create a more 21st Century learning
environment, each K-2 regular education
teacher will have six student computers.
Throughout
the school
year
Computers Assistant
Principal,
Media
Specialist
Classroom Computer List
Increased student computer use
K-2 teachers will integrate technology into
instruction through the use of Smart boards
(K-2), mini-IPad (1st-2nd), document cameras
(2nd) and subscriptions (K-2) to various online
academic websites.
Ongoing
and
throughout
the school
year
Smart boards,
Kindles,
Document Cameras
Mini IPad
Online website
subscriptions
Principal,
Assistant
Principal,
Teachers
Lesson Plans
Incorporation of the use of technology into lesson plans
Use technology to share relevant student
progress data with parents and caregivers in a
user-friendly format.
Throughout
the school
year
No cost,
PowerTeacher Pro
GKIDS Data,
DIBELS Next Data
Principal,
Assistant
Principal,
Teachers
Data from PowerTeacher Pro
GKIDS
DIBELS Next
Increased parent knowledge of student progress
Teachers will participate in professional
learning on the integration of technology in the
learning environment
Throughout
the school
year
Title 1, SRCL,
Google Docs
training
Principal Sign-in sheets
Implementation of strategies and techniques learned.
K-5-1