““Where Learning is an ART!”Where Learning is an ART!”

• The PURPOSEPURPOSE of the Saxon Heights Elementary Talented, Arts, & Gifted (SHE TAG) School Improvement Plan (SIP) is to improve the quality of teaching and learning improve the quality of teaching and learning in the school so that greater numbers of students achieve or exceed proficiency students achieve or exceed proficiency in the core academic subjects.

• The SHE TAG SIPSHE TAG SIP provides a provides a frameworkframework for: for:

1). Analyzing ProblemsAnalyzing Problems2). Identifying Underlying CausesIdentifying Underlying Causes3). Addressing Instructional ConcernsAddressing Instructional Concerns4). Developing a Developing a PLAN OF ACTIONPLAN OF ACTION

for School-Wide Improvement for School-Wide Improvement

1. Increase student achievement Increase student achievement in the areas of Math, Reading, Language Arts, Science, & Social Studies based on 2010-2011 standardized test data for grades K-5

2. Improve instruction Improve instruction through implementation of research- research- based strategiesbased strategies

3. . Encourage and increaseincrease stakeholder stakeholder involvement involvement

4. Increase technology integration Increase technology integration in the curriculum through classroom instruction

5. Utilize ArtsNow Model Utilize ArtsNow Model of integratingvisual and performing artsvisual and performing arts into the curriculum effectivelyeffectively

• A nonprofit organization working hard to improve the way we educate our youth.

• Building the confidence and skills of all educators through professional development and resources to encourage integration of creativity and the arts into the daily curriculum across all grades and disciplines.

• Students excel academically, socially, and artistically.

For questions, concerns, and/or suggestions,For questions, concerns, and/or suggestions,please contact:please contact:

SHE MAIN OFFICE: (478) 277-9820SHE MAIN OFFICE: (478) 277-9820

John C. StricklandJohn C. Strickland, , PrincipalPrincipaljohn.strickland@dublincityschools.usjohn.strickland@dublincityschools.us

LaKeisha M. Wright, LaKeisha M. Wright, School Improvement SpecialistSchool Improvement Specialistlakeisha.wright@dublincityschools.us

Debbie FrostDebbie Frost, Academic CoachAcademic Coachdebbie.frost@dublincityschools.us