Cedar Island Elementary

2006-2007 School Improvement Plan

Goal 1: 52% of all students in grades 3-6 will show one year's growth in reading based on the NWEA.

Strategies include:

Implementing a “15 for 5” (15 minutes, 5 days a week) school wide program to motivate children to read at home.
Implement a “Reading is Fundamental” book give away program at school. Children will receive 3 free books this school year.
Bring continuity to the leveled reading program through Professional Learning Community discussions and cross-grade level communication.
Conduct monthly fluency tests for students who reading “below grade level” to track progress and then focus instructional strategies to support these students.
Professional Learning Communities will monitor student progress and develop strategies as appropriate.

Goal 2: 98% of parents and 97% students surveyed will agree that Cedar Island provides a safe environment where all children can feel a sense of belonging.

Teachers will use the Responsive Classroom techniques of Morning Meeting and developing student hopes and dreams to build a sense of community.
The character education program will include Project Wisdom announcements. We will focus on the character words of “caring”, “respect”, “responsibility” and “honesty”.
CLIMB theater will be contracted to conduct anti-bullying and/or friendship assemblies along with follow-up sessions with each grade level.
Teachable character moments will be integrated into Wednesday’s Morning Meetings.
We will continue with “color days” to promote and remind students of the character we are working on for that month. Example, “red day” will remind us of “caring”.

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