FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSTATE OF THE SCHOOL ADDRESS

2013-2014

HISTORY OF FAIRVIEW

Fairview Elementary School was established in 1929, when several schools in the area merged to form one school. The school is the oldest continuously operated public school in Henry County, Georgia. The original Fairview had three rooms, which branched off from a round auditorium in the middle. Fairview was chosen as the name because you could see a “fair view” of all its surroundings.

It served as the hub of the Stockbridge community for many years. Before the development of the Henry County Recreational Center, it served as the host facility for northern Henry recreational activities, political forums, and town hall meetings.

Several formal Principals of Fairview have gone on to become either Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent of Henry County Schools.

Fairview Elementary Mission Statement

Fairview Elementary is committed to providing an engaging

environment, where students achieve academic excellence, with

the support of all stakeholders.

FOCUS F1: Standards-Based Instruction- Demonstrate consistently the content knowledge, standards, essential questions for the optimal development of all students.

  F2: Higher-Order Thinking- Demonstrate knowledge through questions that embrace complex thought.

  F3: Differentiation of Educational Instruction – Demonstrate how to teach academic instruction using effective differentiation of instruction.

EXPECTATIONS E1: Building Relationships – Through conferencing and communication build relationship with students, parents, and all stakeholders to ensure quality instruction and assessment of learning.

  E2: Diversity Sensitivity- Demonstrate respect for all learners and cultures and see learning potentials in all students.

  E3: Advocacy: View education as an important process in which all stakeholders are dedicated to improving the educational experience for all students.

Skills S1: Communication- Demonstrate effective verbal and nonverbal communication to facilitate learning with students, understanding with parents, and documentation of student progress.

  S2: Technology: Incorporate technology applications to promote learning to reach a variety of learners and to ensure educational equity for our students.

  S3: Assessment: use formal and informal assessments to evaluate and assess teaching and learning

FACULTY AND STAFF DATA

Certified Full Time Staff Members: 43 Classified Staff Members: 15 EIP Teachers (2) Title Teacher Parent Involvement Person Pre-K Program 2 full-time Gifted Teachers Art and Music Alternating Weeks, P.E One acting bookkeeper, one acting secretary and

one school clerk New Cafeteria Manager Clinic Aide

ACADEMIC PLAN OF ACTION

Standards-based Classroom Instruction Standards-based grades reporting Kindergarten-Fourth Move away from textbook instruction Bell to Bell Instruction Everyday Standards posted and reviewed with students Best Practices (Differentiated Instruction, Integration of Technology, Higher

Order Thinking Questions, Hands on Instruction, Minimum Worksheets, Research, More Writing)

Word Walls ( Higher order vocabulary related to the standards) Teacher conferencing with students, parents, and goal setting. Celebrating Student Successes Mock Writing School-Wide Cumulative Common Formative Assessments Consistent teacher driven formative assessments Additional enrichment activities. ( No down time)

SCHOOL PROFILE DATA

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

2011-2012

2012-2013

2013-2014

Number of

Students

766 747 700 630 627 621

Economically

Disadvantaged

56.1% 48.0% 65.7% 63.0% 68% 72%

Students with

Disabilities

7.0% 8.0% 9.0% 7.0% 4.7% 6.76

English Languag

e Learners

0.0% 6.0% 5.0% 5.0% Approx. 6.0%

Approx. 7.0%

2012 AND 2013 CRCT DATASubject 2012 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5

READING 94.0 89.0 96

ENGLISH/LA 91.0 91.0 98

MATH 80.0 87.0 95

SCIENCE 64.0 83.0 82

SOCIAL STUDIES 74.0 85.0 82

Subject 2013 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5

READING 95 95 96

ENGLISH/LA 85 94 97

MATH 71 90 92

SCIENCE 71 86 83

SOCIAL STUDIES 79 83 84

WRITING DATA

Four Year Trend Percentage

2009- 2010 65%

2010- 2011 86%

2011- 2012 88.9%

2012-2013 88.9%

CCRPI SCORE ( COLLEGE, CAREER, READINESS PERFORMANCE INDICATORS)

Henry County District Overall Elementary – High School

Fairview Elementary

Difference

Overall Score 87.9 79.2 8.1

Achievement Points

60.1 52.2 7.9

Progress Points 10.2 11.7 -1.5

Challenge Points( Special Education Population)

5.6 4.8 .8

Achievement Gap Points

12.0 10.5 1.5

SUBGROUP PERFORMANCE

Subgroup Performance

Criterion Reference Competency Tests

English Language Arts

ReadingMathematics

ScienceSocial Studies

American Indian/Alaskan

Asian/Pacific Islander

Black

Hispanic

Multi-Racial

White

Economically Disadvantaged

Students With Disability

English Learners

POSITIVE POINTS

Progress Points tied for highest in the county at 11.7 with Union Grove High school and McDonough Elementary.

Scored higher than the district and region in students exceeding math achievement on the CRCT.

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

Development of Science Lab Professional Development throughout the year Bell to Bell Instruction Need to increase scores of students who receive

special education services. Block scheduling allows students to be in any class

during any time period and receive instruction. Eagle Academy Fridays allow for higher order

activities. Introduction of Gender-based classrooms

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

Driven by portfolio assignments. Charts should be posted in each classroom. “ What to do if you finish early.” This allows for higher order assignments not to be designated only for “the gifted”.

SAGE Eagle Academy Fridays is for students who may not necessarily qualify for gifted, but are accelerated in a subject area such as Math and Read. They receive enrichment for the Gifted Teachers.

Response to Intervention provided daily through Instructional Focus Time.

Frequent review of assessment data

ASSESSMENT

Fountas and Pinnell – District AssessmentIKAN and GLOSS – District AssessmentsSchool-wide Formative AssessmentProbesSLO ( Student Learning Objectives)Mock Writing5th grade State Mandated Writing AssessmentWeekly Grade Level AssessmentsTeacher developed testCRCT Grades 3-5

PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION

Mission selected through an extensive process lead by leadership team.

Entire staff and parent body extensions allowed to have input into mission statement.

Mission statement is reflective of the goals of the continuous improvement plan.

Vision is a conceptual framework for FES. It details the Continuous Improvement Plan as steps.

PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION

Plan was revised through leadership team. Plan was reviewed by first leadership, then all

faculty and staff members to include ( teachers, paraprofessionals, office staff, nurse, custodians, cafeteria workers, school council, PTO members, State of the School Address, and posted for review and input by entire community.

Instructional materials are distributed to teachers. Coaches house additional volumes of materials for checkout. Media center also provides volumes of materials for checkout.

TITLE I FUNDING

School resources allocated by the district per pupil allocation.

Title I funding provided by the Federal government. Available funding for the 2013-2014 school year estimated at about $7,000 available for the purchase of resources. Allocated approximately 215,000 but funds are pre-designated to include salaries, taxes, insurances, and resources for the parent involvement center.

Money for school activities, field trips, rewards, awards, and incentives for students come from sales at the school store, ice cream sales, school-wide fundraisers, and financial support of PTO.

STUDENT, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND SUPPORT

Parent Involvement Room Plan for Spanish to English classes in the 2012-2013 school year. Very Active P.T.O. with various activities through out the year. Two school wide Men of Fairview Days Lunch and Learns (CRCT, Love and Logic, Helpful Educational Tools, Hands-on

Learning for Parents) Evening sessions Parents receive both a monthly calendar of activities as well as flyers

concerning each activity. Use of Calling Post Use of School Marquee Very active School Council- Not Your Average Council They raise money for playground equipment, take pictures during field day,

Academic projects to include “Read-A-Thon” Sponsoring a school-wide Fashion Meet 9 times a year.

STUDENT, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND SUPPORT

Parents receive Principal’s Letter Monthly Calendars Communication Log Maintained in Office Teachers maintain communication logs as well. Calling Post Respond 101 School Events School Council Meeting Parent, Teacher, Organization Reminder Letters School Marquee Parent Involvement Room Volunteer Days ( Men of Fairview, Grandparents Day, etc.)

SCHOOL CULTURE

Technology Introduction of School-wide Positive Behavior Intervention

Plan Active Slates in every classroom 25+ Flip Cameras Listening Stations and set of 6 headphones in every

classroom Computer Lab used weekly SMART Boards Students expected to learn and use technology Projector in Cafeteria used for Educational Resource Flat Screens available in data room and conference room for

small group breakout sessions.

SCHOOL CULTURE

Student Recognition Hall Board of Success End of the Year Awards Program $5,000 Student of the Month Accelerated Reader Carnival Scholastic Carnival Announcements Grade Level Competitions and Recognitions Support for Cultural Diversity

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES School History Fair Science Fair African-American Quiz Bowl School Assemblies School Chorus Flag Football Dance Team Jr. Beta Track Team Drama Team

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Challenge 24 Reading Bowl Student Council Safety Patrol Fairview Ambassador Peer Mediators Girl and Boy Scouts Good News Club School clubs to begin in

September.

CHALLENGES

Increase in student enrollment with academic difficulties.

Increasing achievement of English/Language Arts of our Hispanic Population

Increasing achievement level of Special Education population in the area of Math, Science and Social Studies

FIVE YEARS FROM NOW . . .

90% or higher in all subject areas School with specific focus:-Possibility STEM school-Gender-based School-Performance-based school Model school in county for RTI and

Behavioral Management Program.

THANK YOU FOR COMING!