Improving School Performance: SIC Committee Objectives and Members

School Improvement Council 2013- 2018 G. Fred Elementary Ken Blanding, Principal The School District of Wnukowski County Contributors: Shane Kenney, Damon Qualls and Shelly Eubanks 3/6/13

Motiviation the fundamental purpose of the fundamental purpose of school is learning, not school is learning, not teaching. teaching. Richard DuFour The fact is that people are good. The fact is that people are good. Give people affection and security, Give people affection and security, and they will give affection and be and they will give affection and be secure in their feelings and their secure in their feelings and their behavior. behavior. Abraham Maslow Abraham Maslow

TABLE OF CONTENTS Objectives .4 Objectives .4 Member s of Council 5 Member s of Council 5 Characteristics of an Effective School ..6 Characteristics of an Effective School ..6 Strategies 7 Strategies 7- -9 9 Characteristics of an Toxic School .10 Characteristics of an Toxic School .10 Articles 11 Articles 11 Stakeholders ..12 Stakeholders ..12 Surveys 13 Surveys 13- -15 Bibliography .16 Bibliography .16 15

Objectives of the SIC committee A. A. Participate in the development of the five Participate in the development of the five- -year school improvement plan (Act 135) improvement plan (Act 135) B. B. Assist in implementing the plan and evaluating the Assist in implementing the plan and evaluating the outcomes. (Act 135) outcomes. (Act 135) C. C. Advise on the spending of any state incentive award funds Advise on the spending of any state incentive award funds received by the school (EIA, Act 135, EAA) received by the school (EIA, Act 135, EAA) D. D. Write the annual Report to the Parents about the progress Write the annual Report to the Parents about the progress of the school and SIC in achieving the goals and objectives of the school and SIC in achieving the goals and objectives of the School Improvement Plan. (Act 135) of the School Improvement Plan. (Act 135) E. E. Write the annual School Report Card Narrative. (EAA) Write the annual School Report Card Narrative. (EAA) year school

Members of the SIC Council Principal Principal- - Ken Blanding Ken Blanding Parent Parent- - Edith Joseph Edith Joseph Assistant Principal Assistant Principal- - Jan Jan Smythe Smythe Community Member Community Member- - Harold Hartwell Hartwell Harold Curriculum Facilitator Curriculum Facilitator- - Harold Greene Greene Harold Community Member Community Member- - Jasmine Adler Jasmine Adler Teacher Teacher- - Betsy Hayes Betsy Hayes School Improvement Council Chair School Improvement Council Chair- - Roberta Clancy Roberta Clancy Teacher Teacher- - Brad Harrington Brad Harrington PTO President PTO President- - Kathy Means Kathy Means Parent Parent- - Sarah Jones Sarah Jones Parent Parent- - Sam Sam Grapens Grapens

Characteristics of an Effective Council A. A. Principal Leadership Principal Leadership B. B. Training Training C. C. Written Bylaws or Guidelines Written Bylaws or Guidelines D. D. District Support District Support E. E. Sense of Accomplishment Sense of Accomplishment

Culture/Climate Objective #1: G. Fred Elementary will make researched based decisions to improve fair play and resolutions on the playground. Performance target: By the year 2014, G. Fred Elementary will increase fair play and resolution on the playground. Focus Strategies Indicators Timeline Responsibility Status Revisions of Success Updates Implement Peaceful Playgrounds Students actively engaged during recess August 2013- May 2018 Ken Blanding Monthly Increase fair behavior on the playground Brad Harrington Use the acronym: CREED Conflict/Res olution Rules Expectations Design Sarah Jones Student resolution of problems Teachers Monitoring Recess

OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE #2: FRIENDLINESS. #2: G. FRED ELEMENTARY WILL INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENT PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE TARGET: DEMONSTRATE HIGHER LEVELS OF STUDENT FRIENDLINESS. TARGET: BY THE YEAR 2014, G. FRED ELEMENTARY STUDENTS Focus Strategies Indicators Timeline Responsibility Status Revisions of Success Updates Increase student friendliness within the school Teach students to resolve conflict independently using the Pyramid Model Student survey friendliness Results will increase August 2013- May 2018 Ken Blanding Monthly Brad Harrington Sarah Jones Teachers

OBJECTIVE #3 OBJECTIVE #3: : G. FRED ELEMENTARY PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INCREASE STUDENT RESPECT WITHIN THE SCHOOL. PERFORMANCE TARGET: PERFORMANCE TARGET: BY THE YEAR 2014, G. FRED ELEMENTARY WILL INCREASE THE LEVEL OF STUDENT RESPECT. Focus Strategies Indicators of Success Timeline Responsibility Status Updates Revisions To increase a level of student respect Teach the 5 strategies that work. Issue survey for student response August 2013- May 2018 Ken Blanding Monthly Brad Harrington Create opportunities for group decision making Issue teacher survey Teachers Democratize the space Multidimension al group projects Very protocols for classroom sharing Create conflict around issues

Characteristics of a Toxic School Staff does not believe in the Staff does not believe in the ability of the students ability of the students Educators communicate in Educators communicate in overt and covert ways that overt and covert ways that student success in dependent student success in dependent on their previous knowledge, on their previous knowledge, attentiveness and willingness to attentiveness and willingness to comply with teaching. comply with teaching. Educators form policies that Educators form policies that create practices which support create practices which support the improbability of all student s the improbability of all student s achieving goals. achieving goals. Teacher s interactions are Teacher s interactions are conflictuual conflictuual A negative attitude is dominant A negative attitude is dominant

ARTICLES P E A C E F U L P L A Y G R O U N D S T H E P Y R A M I D M O D E L

Stakeholders Parent Parent- - Edith Joseph Edith Joseph Principal- Ken Blanding Assistant Principal- Jan Smythe Curriculum Facilitator- Harold Greene Teacher- Betsy Hayes Teacher- Brad Harrington Parent- Sarah Jones Parent- Sam Grapens Community Member Community Member- - Harold Hartwell Harold Hartwell Community Member Community Member- - Jasmine Adler Jasmine Adler School Improvement Council Chair School Improvement Council Chair- - Roberta Clancy Clancy Roberta PTO President PTO President- - Kathy Means Kathy Means

Elementary School Ethical Climate Index Item Survey Teacher to Student 1. Teachers praise students for excellent work. 2. Teachers help students improve their study habits. 3. Teachers make students feel safe. 4. Teachers treat all students with respect. 5. Teachers encourage students to ask appropriate questions. 6. Teachers give students the chance to practice what they learn. 7. Teachers are well prepared. 8. Teachers are positive role models for students. 9. Teachers respect the differences of all students. 10. Teachers set high expectations for good behavior. 11. Teachers are available to help students. 12. Teachers help students with special needs. 13. Teachers return assignments in a reasonable amount of time. 14. Students who have questions about assignments feel free to talk to their teachers. 15. Teachers help students when they have a problem. 16. Teachers encourage cooperation among students. 17. Teachers grade assignments fairly. 18. Teachers allow students to express their ideas. 19. Students can depend on their teachers.

Student to Teacher/Learning Environment Survey 1. Students follow directions. 2. Students perform their personal best on their school work. 3. Students are respectful to teachers. 4. Students actively participate in class activities. 5. Students pay attention during class. 6. Students learn from their mistakes. 7. Students are trusted by their teachers. 8. Students cooperate with their teachers. 9. Students enjoy learning from their teachers. 10. Students treat their teachers fairly. 11. Students respect things that belong to their classmates.

Student to Teacher/Learning Environment Survey 1. Students follow directions. 2. Students perform their personal best on their school work. 3. Students are respectful to teachers. 4. Students actively participate in class activities. 5. Students pay attention during class. 6. Students learn from their mistakes. 7. Students are trusted by their teachers. 8. Students cooperate with their teachers. 9. Students enjoy learning from their teachers. 10. Students treat their teachers fairly. 11. Students respect things that belong to their classmates.

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