JANUARY 15, 2014

State of the School Address

School Performance Plan

Goals: Improve writing

Demonstrated growth on common writing assessments based on RPEMS writing rubric

Improve math problem solving Demonstrated growth on pre and post assessments Demonstrated growth on unit post tests

Improve teacher performance Monitoring growth on the Instructional Framework

2013-2014 Budget review (non-staffing)

Item Amount Enrollment Adjustment ($108,000.00)

Instructional Supplies $15,841 $20,000Stipends $25,000 $5,000Paper $8,300 $5,000Short Term Substitutes $35,000 $20,000Rental Copiers $18,064Cleaning $167,000Textbooks $8,000summer IEP $2,000 $3,000nurse $44,006Non positional FICA $4,591 $5,000Technology 0 $20,000Extended Day Programs 0 $10,000Overtime 0 $5,000Transportation 0 $5,000Contract Services 0 $10,000

RPEMS 5 Year Strategic Plan - DRAFT

Purpose: To maximize the potential of Roland Park

Elementary/Middle School by engaging the whole community in actions to improve our institution in the areas of curriculum and instruction, school climate, and facilities and technology within the next five years

RPEMS 5 Year Strategic Planning

Forum Goals:Create Visions for three strategic

areas: Curriculum & Instruction School Climate Facilities and Technology

Identify people willing to get involved in leading these initiatives.

RPEMS 5 Year Strategic Planning

Timeline: Host community input forums Compile the data Incorporate the data into the 5 Year Plan – Draft Report back at January 16th – State of the

School (PTA General Membership Meeting) By June 2014 - 5 Year Action Plan developed for each

of the strategic areas that includes tasks, person(s) responsible, timeline, and desired outcomes

Share finalized actions plans at End of Year State of the School

September 1 begins Year 1 initiatives

Strategic Plan FrameworkRoland Park, an urban elementary middle school, empowers

our diverse community of learners to achieve academic excellence. Teaching and learning at Roland Park provide a positive, engaging, and challenging environment for creative

and critical thinking.

School ClimateTo create a

trusting, welcoming, and

inclusive environment for all

RPEMS community members.

Curriculum & InstructionTo develop

curriculum, teaching best practices, and

assessments to prepare students for

success with the Common Core State Standards as well as

Honors and Advanced Placement high school courses.

Facilities & Technology

To improve school facilities and

enhance technology to

provide students with the

infrastructure to accommodate a

21st century education.

Financial Plan and Strategy to Support Strategic Plan

School Climate• Caring &

comfortable environment for all stakeholders

• Stronger relationships between elementary & middles schools

• Character education & wellness programming for all stakeholders

• Improved student/adult ratio

Curriculum & Instruction

• Enhance aftercare programs

• Develop hands-on, engaging curriculum

• Reinvigorate BTT to serve as model for teaching best practices

• Provide rich & challenging curriculum for all students

Facilities & Technology

• Practical, clean, inviting, cheerful, and inspiring environment

• Safe travel and transitions on and around campus

• Establish infrastructure and technology hardware to support the development of tech skills for all students

Builds on Past Accomplishments

Curriculum and Instruction Actions

Enhance after care programs: Implement daily activities that reinforce grade

appropriate curriculum Implement technology and foreign language

programming as after care options After-care providers, Instructional Leadership Team

(ILT), Curriculum Committee (new committee)

Curriculum and Instruction Actions

Develop curriculum that is hands on and engaging: Enhance Arts Integration by increasing partnerships

and opportunities for more hands on learning through the arts

Integrate Common Core aligned project based learning at each grade level ILT, Teacher Teams, Curriculum Committee

Curriculum and Instruction Actions

Reinvigorate Brain Targeted Teaching to serve as a model for teaching best practices: Conduct school wide professional development on BTT

(two study groups – new staff, BTT experienced staff) Parent workshops and training on the BTT research

and model ILT, Teacher Teams, Curriculum Committee

Curriculum and Instruction Actions

Provide rich and challenging curriculum for all students: Implement gifted curriculum in the elementary school Re-structure middle school teams to create a balance

of advanced programs across grade level (ING/GE; AA/GE) ILT, Curriculum Committee, BCPS Advanced Learner

Program Coordinator

School Climate Actions

Create a caring and comfortable environment for all stakeholders by setting expectations and developing positive relationships: Develop RPEMS Code of Conduct for all stakeholders

that details behavioral expectations and consequences Expand/Implement 3R expectations of appropriate

positive behavior to the adult community Develop the cultural proficiency of all stakeholders by

integrating and celebrating the diversity and cultures that are present within the RPEMS community Climate Committee, Diversity Committee (new

committee)

School Climate Actions

Develop stronger relationship between elementary and middle school community: Develop buddy program that partners middle school

students with elementary school students to serve as mentor and model for younger students

Partner new families to RPEMS with current RPEMS families to assist with transition to a new school Elementary/Middle School Bridge Committee (new

committee)

School Climate Actions

Develop and implement character education and wellness programming for all stakeholders: Implement character education program in the style

of Town Hall Meetings and other formats for elementary and middle school students to teach and reinforce positive character traits

Refine wellness opportunities and programming for all stakeholders Climate Committee, Wellness Committee

School Climate Actions

Improve student/adult ratio: Partner with volunteer organizations to add an extra

adult into every elementary classroom Develop “in-house” parent volunteer program to assist

with classroom instruction, clerical tasks, recess support, library support, PBIS support, etc. Principal’s Enrollment Task Force, Community Outreach

Coordinator (new position)

Facilities and Technology

Renovate common spaces to create a practical, clean, inviting, cheerful, and inspiring environment: Renovate bathrooms and cafeteria Improve back field drainage for greater year-round

usage Create courtyard seating outside of cafeteria as a

common gathering place Enhance green space and practices

Green Committee, Facilities Committee (new committee)

Facilities and Technology

Develop systems and structures for safe travel and transitions on and around campus: Develop safe patterns and policy for student drop-off

and pick-up Create/improve building and parking lot signage

Facilities Committee, School Police

Facilities and Technology

Establish infrastructure and technology hardware to support the development of tech skills for all students: Establish building wireless internet access Laptop carts for each grade level Renovated library that includes an increased volume

of computer stations for student use Availability of tablets for student use

Technology Committee (new committee)

Measures of Achievement

School Climate: Reduction in office referrals and suspension Improved results on school climate survey Certification as PBIS Gold School Improved student/family retention rate from elementary to middle

school

Curriculum and Instruction: Certification as National Blue Ribbon School Number of elementary students accepted into Ingenuity and

Advanced Academic programs Number of students attending entrance criteria or private high

schools Number of students taking honors and AP classes in high school Student achievement on the PARCC assessment Teacher performance improvements based on ratings derived

from the Instructional Framework 2.0

Shared Responsibility and Accountability

Existing Teams and Committees: PTA, Annual Fund, Alumni and Friends Instructional Leadership Team Engagement Team Climate Committee Wellness Committee Attendance Committee Green Committee

New Committees/Sub-Committees Principal’s Enrollment Taskforce Diversity Committee (climate sub-committee) Elementary/Middle School Bridge Committee (climate sub-committee) Facilities Committee Technology Committee Curriculum Committee (ILT sub-committee) Community Outreach Coordinator

Committee Commitment

Most committees meet monthly for 60 to 90 minutes

Each person of the committee takes on a specific role and is expected to commit time outside of committee meetings to complete tasks

Committees are responsible for reviewing school data related to their group’s purpose and complete tasks associated with addressing the growth areas identified within the data

Some committees are focused and temporary while others are on-going

Questions/Comments