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Buncombe County Schools Buncombe County Schools School Improvement Plan 2014 – 2016 W.D. Williams Elementary Buncombe County Schools 2014 – 2016 School Improvement Plan Table of Contents 1. Cover 2. Table of Contents 3. Statement of Assurance 4. Vision, Mission, Belief Statements 5. School Profile Demographics/School Characteristics Climate/Culture Academics 6. School Improvement Plan – Objectives and Strategies 7. Year-Long Professional Development Plan 8. Attendance 9. Federal and State AMO Targets and Performance Standards – Percent Proficient 10. Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO) Report – Reading 11. Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO) Report – Math 12. EVAAS Academic Growth 13. Retentions 14. Parent/Community Involvement 15. Safe School Data 16. Dropout Data 17. Plan for Duty-Free Lunch and Duty-Free Planning 18. K-6 Action Plan for Healthy Students 19. K-3 Assessment Data 20. Building Level Waiver – K-3 Teacher Assistants 21. Building Level Waiver – Transfer of Funds 22. Building Level Waiver – Exceed Class Size 23. Mid–Year Reflection 24. Progress Report Buncombe County Schools 2014– 2016 School Improvement Plan BCS Mission Statement To collaborate with stakeholders to provide a safe, caring, rigorous and engaging learning environment that prepares all students to be Career and College Ready. BCS Vision Statement Buncombe County Schools’ students will reach their full potential and become successful, responsible citizens in a diverse, global society. W.D. Williams Mission Statement Our mission is to challenge students to do their best and be their best. Equitable access to high quality instruction will be provided through a safe, caring and engaging learning environment that prepares all students to reach their full potential and become responsible citizens in a diverse global society. W.D. Williams Vision Statement Students at W.D. Williams as 21st Century Learners will be fully equipped to communicate, problem solve, adapt and succeed in a rapidly changing, diverse global society. W.D. Williams Belief Statement All students can learn. All stakeholders (administrators, teachers, parents, students and the community) share responsibility for learning. All students should feel physically safe and emotionally secure in the school setting. Students are the focus of teacher time and energy. Students learn and develop differently. Students learn best when actively engaged. High expectations are crucial to student success. Equitable instructional diversity is vital in meeting students’ individual needs. Student differences should be respected. Each student has value and is important. Buncombe County Schools 2014 – 2016 School Improvement Plan School Profile Narrative School Profile Narrative W.D. Williams Elementary Demographic/School Characteristics WD Williams faculty and staff include the following: (21)K-5 Classroom Teachers (2.5)Resource Teachers (10)Instructional Assistants (4)Custodians (4)Title One Assistants(1 full time, 4 part time) (2)Title One teachers (5)Bus Drivers (1)Computer Lab Assistants (.5)Remediation Assistant(25% of instructional day in K-3) (1)School Psychologist (Itinerant) (.5)Assistant Principal (1)Principal (1)Media Specialist (.5)Media Assistant (1)Curriculum Specialist (Itinerant) (1)EC Curriculum Specialist(Itinerant) (1)Counselor (1)Academically Gifted Specialist (Itinerant) (1)Music Teacher (Itinerant) (1)PE Teacher (1)Art Teacher (Itinerant) (1)Speech Language Therapist (1)ESL Teacher (1)Clerical Office Assistant (1)Head Secretary/Bookkeeper/Treasurer (1)Occupational Therapist (Itinerant) (1)School Nurse (Itinerant) (1)Family/School Specialist (Itinerant) (1)School Social Worker (Itinerant) (1)ACCESS Therapeutic Services (Itinerant) (1)Food Services Manager (4)Child Nutrition Assistants(2 full time, 1 4hr., and 1 2hr.) (1)Head Start Teacher (2)Head Start Assistants Staff Education: 33 Bachelors of Science or Bachelors of Art Degree 22 Masters of Education Degree 1 Doctorate Staff Certification: 13 National Board Certified 100% Highly Qualified Staff Ethnicity: 6 Caucasian 1 Asian 3 African Americans 1 Multiracial 2 Hispanic Staff Sex: 1 Male Teacher 31 Female Teachers 1 Female Principal 1 Female Assistant Principal 21 Female Assistants Climate and Culture W. D. Williams is a K-5 elementary school located in the Swannanoa Valley area of Buncombe County in Western North Carolina. The school was named for Mr. William D. Williams, a former principal who devoted much of his life to the education of the children of the Swannanoa Valley. In 2013-2014 we had a student population of 430 students enrolled in kindergarten through fifth grade. Our school is also home to a Head Start program which serves the needs of preschoolers living in our community. The students we serve come from a very diverse blend of high middle class, middle class, and low socio-economic family backgrounds. In past years, the Swannanoa Valley offered ample opportunity for employment in at least 3 major textile industries, including Beacon Manufacturing Company, the world’s largest blanket manufacturing company. While the majority of our students’ parents are blue collar workers there was adequate access to gainful employment in the community. However, in recent years two of the three textile companies have completely closed and the other employs a very limited number of workers. Other industries in our area have suffered similar set-backs or closings. Consequently, the number of students receiving free or reduced has increased to 74% in the current 2013-2014 school year. The loss of employment opportunities is clearly reflected in these statistics. We are fortunate, however, to be located in close proximity to several colleges, including Asheville Buncombe Technical College, Warren Wilson College, Montreat College, and the University of North Carolina at Asheville. So while most of our parent population reflects a low to medium socio-economic status, we have parents who are college graduates as well. At W. D. Williams we maintain a highly qualified teaching staff which includes 13 National Board Certified teachers. We presently have 4 Initially Licensed Teachers/Non-Tenured Teachers on our staff. Upon review of 2012-2014 surveys completed by parents, students, and staff we recognized patterns and trends that helped to guide decisions for improving school climate. The data comes from the 2012 and 2014 North Carolina Teachers’ Working Conditions Survey, the Instructional Staff Survey, parent, and student surveys. There was a marked increase in teacher participation of the Teacher’s Working Condition Survey improving from 92.68 % participating in 2012 to 100 % participating in 2014. The 2013-2014 Certified Staff Survey indicated an increase in morale on the part of teachers, support staff, and administrators. The 2013-2014 Student survey indicated that students recognized that their teachers believed they could learn, and more than half of students surveyed felt like they were recognized, challenged by their class work and were successful. The Teacher Working Surveys noted positive changes in Community Support and Involvement, Managing Student Conduct, School Leadership and Teacher Leadership. See the following result summaries. Student Survey 2013 - 2014 5. safe Response Response Total Percent Strongly Agree 41 56% Agree 20 27% Neutral 11 15% Disagree 1 1% Strongly Disagree 0 0% Total Respondents 73 (skipped this question) 3 6. fun Response Response Total Percent Strongly Agree 23 32% Agree 30 41% Neutral 17 23% Disagree 2 3% Strongly Disagree 1 1% Total Respondents 73 (skipped this question) 3 7. respect Response Response Total Percent Strongly Agree 50 68% Agree 18 25% Neutral 3 4% Disagree 2 3% Strongly Disagree 0 0% Total Respondents 73 (skipped this question) 3 8. principal Response Response Total Percent Strongly Agree 52 71% Agree 19 26% Neutral 1 1% Disagree 0 0% Strongly Disagree 1 1% Total Respondents 73 (skipped this question) 3 9. students Response Response Total Percent Strongly Agree 39 53% Agree 27 37% Neutral 4 5% Disagree 1 1% Strongly Disagree 2 3% Total Respondents 73 (skipped this question) 3 10. can learn Response Response Total Percent Strongly Agree 51 70% Agree 19 26% Neutral 3 4% Disagree 0 0% Strongly Disagree 0 0% Total Respondents 73 (skipped this question) 3 11. recognized Response Response Total Percent Strongly Agree 19 26% Agree 36 49% Neutral 15 21% Disagree 1 1% Strongly Disagree 2 3% Total Respondents 73 (skipped this question) 3 12. challenged Response Response Total Percent Strongly Agree 18 25% Agree 25 34% Neutral 19 26% Disagree 6 8% Strongly Disagree 5 7% Total Respondents 73 (skipped this question) 3 13. know learning Response Response Total Percent Strongly Agree 44 60% Agree 20 27% Neutral 9 12% Disagree 0 0% Strongly Disagree 0 0% Total Respondents 73 (skipped this question) 3 14. successful Response Response Total Percent Strongly Agree 31 42% Agree 29 40% Neutral 12 16% Disagree 1 1% Strongly Disagree 0 0% Total Respondents 73 (skipped this question) 3 15. help Response Response Total Percent Strongly Agree 40 55% Agree 20 27% Neutral 10 14% Disagree 2 3% Strongly Disagree 1 1% Total Respondents 73 (skipped this question) 3 16. problem Response Response Total Percent Strongly Agree 51 70% Agree 18 25% Neutral 2 3% Disagree 1 1% Strongly Disagree 1 1% Total Respondents 73 (skipped this question) 3 17. quality work Response Response Total Percent Strongly Agree 37 51% Agree 29 40% Neutral 4 5% Disagree 1 1% Strongly Disagree 2 3% Total Respondents 73 (skipped this question) 3 Certified Staff
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