2013-2014 State of the School

Broadus Wood Elementary School

Presented by

Kendra Core King, PrincipalSeptember 10, 2013

“A Special World”

Albemarle County Public Schools

Vision: All learners believe in their power to embrace

learning, to excel, and to own their future.

Mission: To establish a community of learners and

learning, through relationships, relevance, and rigor, one student at a time.

2013-2014 Demographic Information

• Male: 51%• Female: 49%

• Hispanic: 5.2%• American Indian: .9

• Asian: 2.3%• Multi-Racial: 5.2%

• White: 86.4%• Students w/Disabilities: 6%

• LEP: 3%• Gifted: 6%

Total Students : 311 (K-5)

Grade Level Distribution

Class Sizes

Grade LevelAverage Number of

Students

Kindergarten 15

First Grade 21

Second Grade 16 R/M

Third Grade 18

Fourth Grade 15

Fifth Grade 18

2013-2014 Faculty and Staff

• 28 Certified Teachers• 6 Teacher Assistants• 2 Office Associates• 3 Child Nutrition

• 3 Custodial Engineers• 1 School Nurse, Speech Pathologist,

ESOL and Occupational Therapist, Principal

• 2 Instructional CoachesMales: 14% Females: 86%

86% Caucasian and 14% African American

Faculty and Staff Demographics

Description Total

Teacher FTE’s 23.84

RetirementsTransferred OutAttritionNew Faculty New Classified Staff

4 1 2 Classified Staff10 2

Teaching Experience 2013-14 Range 0-35 years

New Faces for 2013-2014

Virgena McClanahan

Guidance Counselor

Kelly-Ann Williams

Kindergarten

Jane McBrian

Kindergarten TA

Rosamond Vaughan

Kindergarten

Naomi WellsFirst Grade

TA

Brittany Lindemann

PE

New Faces for 2013-2014

Allison Mundie

First Grade

Deborah Johnson

Second Grade

Erin HairstonFourth Grade

Taryn Johnson

Third Grade

Nancy MayerGRT/Second

Grade

Deb MorrisIntervention Specialist

Let’s Take a Look Back

2013 SOL Pass Rates

Math % Reading %

Student Group

Pass Pass

BW 3

Division 3

55

57

73

71

BW 4

Division 4

73

77

58

70

BW 5

Division 5

53

69

73

75

2013 SOL Pass Rate

Science %

Social Studies/ VA Studies

%

Writing

Student Group

Pass Pass Pass

BW 3

Division 3

79

79

82

80

BW 5

Division 5

71

76

84

86

71

77

Academic Performance

Let’s Look at What is Happening Now…

Instructional Anchors

• Framework for Quality Learning (FQL)

• Lifelong Learner Standards (LLLs)

• Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)

• SPARK Lessons

• School Improvement Plan

School Improvement PlanUnderdevelopment

•Three Goals- –Student Center;

Climate/Culture; and Professional Development

•Supported by Data•Developed collaboratively•Quarterly Review of Progress

School Improvement Plan Tentative Goals:

• Increase students’ problem solving and reasoning skills through engagement in problem/passion based learning (PBL) activities;

• Support safe and effective learning environments through school-wide use of Responsive Classroom; and

• Support Teachers through Professional Development

Comfort and Choice

• Library • Cafeteria

Comfort and Choice

• SPARKLab • Stage

Communications

• BWES related websites:– http://www2.k12albemarle.org/school/bwes/Pages/default.

aspx

– Twitter feeds:– ACPS: www.twitter.com/k12albemarle

• Mrs. King’s Phone and Email Messages• King’s Coffee:

– Oct. 11, Dec. 13, Feb. 7, and April 25

• School, Principal and Faculty webpages

Have a Wonderful Year!