• Graham School • “State of the School” Address

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November 12, 2015

Agenda

• Welcome/Introduction

• Objectives

• CPS- Network - School Vision

•State of the School Data

•The Challenges We Face as a School

•Transition to Breakout Conversations

•“What we Heard”

•Wrap-Up/Closure 2

Mr. Nichols, Principal

Mr. Nichols, Principal

Mr. Nichols, Principal

Mr. Nichols, Principal

Mr. Nichols, Principal

ILT Leaders/Facilitators

Topic Presenter

15 minutes

30 minutes

30 minutes

45 minutes

Time

Objectives for Today:

• Provide the local school community with an overview of the CPS Vision, Network 6 Vision and Graham School Mission and Vision

• Provide the local school community with an overview of school-wide CIWP priorities and data to meet challenges moving forward (Accountability Targets etc.)

• Gather Feedback from the local school community on educational priorities and needs

• Build local school communities that promote communications among all stakeholders

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CPS Pillars – Network 6 Vision – Alexander Graham School Mission

The Next Generation: Chicago’s Children – Our Framework for Success

Englewood - Gresham Network

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WHY

WHAT

HOW

Network 6 Vision Statement

•Every student in the Network 6 of the Chicago Public Schools district,

•will be engaged in a rigorous, well rounded instructional program and will graduate prepared for success in college, career and life.

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Alexander Graham School

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Every student in every neighborhood

will be engaged in a rigorous,

well-rounded instructional program

and will graduate prepared for success

in college, career, and life

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Alexander Graham School Data

GRAHAM ATTAINMENT NWEA READING

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Year Graham Students Network

2015 49.0 65.9

2014 46.6 56.3

% Students at NWEA Reading at/above the 50th %tile

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GRAHAM ATTAINMENT NWEA MATH

Year Graham Students Network2015 42 58.9

2014 51.5 54.2

% Students at NWEA Mathematics at/above the 50th %tile

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GRAHAM NWEA GROWTH TARGETS READING

Year Graham Students Network2015 52.9 58.0

2014 57.0 61.0

Percentage of Students meeting/exceeding NWEA Reading target goals

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GRAHAM NWEA GROWTH TARGETS MATH

Year Graham Students Network

2015 41.6 56.0

2014 57.6 55.4

Percentage of Students meeting/exceeding NWEA Math target goals

Early Literacy TRC/DibelsPercentage of Students at Benchmark

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Graham School Student Attendance

Important Metrics

2014 2015 2015(11/12/2015)

District Average(11/12/2015)

Student Attendance

93.7% 94.0% 95.7% 95.0%

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The Challenges We Face at Graham School

CIWP key priorities

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Priority #1 Priority #2 Priority #3

Student achievement is a first priority by using student data to set growth targets and plan for instruction.

Collaborate staff, parents and other community representatives to increase our student attendance

Establish an individual student plan that includes: Instruction, wraparound services, and other student needs

Alexander Graham School Programs, Initiatives, and Challenges

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Programs and Initiatives

Ready to Learn!School and Community Partners program

Music ProgramBilingual ProgramHealthy Schools

Approved Algebra programErickson New Schools (Literacy Pre-K-3rd)

Math For All (4th & 5th )Science on the Go!

New Textbook- Go Math! (K-8)Wells Fargo Partnership

Raz-Kids ST Math

Study IslandThink Cerca

Challenges

Student growth in grade 3-6

Student and Parent Supports

Lack of science lab

Student attendance

Lack of funding

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Transition to Input and Feedback

Possible Conversation Starters for Parent Community Feedback

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Did the data that was presented reflect a high quality school?

What defines a high quality school?

What is most important to you about your school?

What is your school missing that you wish it had?

What are the biggest concerns you have?

What data metrics do you still need support in understanding?

How did your school contribute to the overall network data in Reading?

Why do you believe this happened? What can we do differently this school year?