At-A-Glance School Improvement Plan

Throughout the school year staff members, community members and central office representatives review and revise our educational goals for our children. Many hours are spent analyzing data such as test scores, report card grades and state assessments in an effort to design a learning environment that will meet the needs of all students as well as align with state and county goals. The entire document is quite lengthy and is available upon request. The following is a summary of the plan. We invite your comments and require your assistance in meeting these goals.

Vision/Mission:
We are a community of learners. Teachers, support staff, parents and community members working together towards common goals for all students. As a community, we will feel comfortable taking risks, exploring new ideas, listening with intent and learning from each other. This will afford us the confidence to motivate students to become responsible, respectful, life-long learners. Our vision is to foster a nurturing environment in which all students develop a love for learning, a drive to meet their full potential and a sense of pride in their accomplishments.

Cecilton Elementary School Goal 1: By 2008-09 school year, the percent of students meeting grade level proficiency in reading and math will have incrementally increased to be on pace with the 2014 goal of 100% proficiency.

Strategies to Accomplish Goal 1:
* Earlier identification of students requiring intervention strategies in Reading & Math
* Continuous collaboration & coordination by staff of instructional efforts & best practices
* Use of Baldrige Tools to drive improvement
* Provide appropriate intervention for students in identified sub-groups

Cecilton Elementary School Goal 2: By 2014 school year 100% of our students will abstain from violent and disruptive behaviors.

Strategies to Accomplish Goal 2:
* Kelso’s Choice Conflict Resolution Strategies
* CHAMPs: A Proactive and Positive Method to Classroom Management
* Character Education Program (Beautiful People, Student of the Month, Character Kids)
* CCPS Health Education Activities
* CERT Planning & Rehearsals

Cecilton Elementary School Goal 3: By the 2014 school year, our students will be taught by a highly qualified professional staff.

Strategies to Accomplish Goal 3:
* Graduate work
* Technology application in the classrooms
* Staff Development Initiatives