Education Centre 545 – 11th Street East • Prince Albert, SK • S6V 1B1 Phone: (306) 764-1571 Fax: (306) 763-4460 Toll Free Phone: 1-888-764-1571 www.srsd119.ca Robert Bratvold, Director of Education
St. Louis Public School 2015-2016 Learning Improvement Plan
School Address: 205 2nd Street PO Box 70 St. Louis, SK S0J 2C0 Telephone: 422-8511 Fax: 422-8299 Website: www.srsd119.ca/schools/st.louis.html Principal: Jaret Nelson Vice Principal: Matt Gray School Community Council Chair: Bonnie Kuppenbender
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Mission
School Mission Statement Our Public School is in the continual process of developing responsible, respectful, educated, and productive citizens. We believe:
We must have high educational standards and expectations for our students. We must be committed to meeting the needs of our staff, students, and their families. We must respect each other and our school. We must endeavor to grow and succeed in all realms: physical, mental, social and spiritual. We want to have fun as we work, learn, and play together.
Vision
School Vision Statement
In partnership with our families, the students of St. Louis Public School will become life-long learners, self-motivated in the development of their skills and talents, and become responsible, contributing members of society.
Motto
"Bridge to Success"
Demographics
School Enrolments and Configurations
As of September 30, 2015, St. Louis Public School has an enrolment of 176 students. We have a mixture of single grade and split grade classroom configurations.
Pre-Kindergarten 9 Kindergarten 13 Grade 1 10 Grade 2 8 Grade 3 11 Grade 4 11 Grade 5 11 Grade 6 14 Grade 7 15 Grade 8 13 Grade 9 11 Grade 10 19 Grade 11 17 Grade 12 13 Total 175 Student and School Demographics
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St. Louis Public School is a Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 center of learning for our families and community. We are committed to educating the whole child while providing a safe and nurturing environment. As a public school we are responsive, inclusive, culturally affirming, and academically challenging.
St. Louis Public School is located in the village of St. Louis approximately 35 KM's south of Prince Albert. Our school is comprised of students from the villages of St. Louis, Domremy, Hoey, St. Isadore de Bellevue, the surrounding rural areas, and the neighbouring One Arrow First Nation. St. Louis Public School serves students with many different cultural backgrounds.
Governance Structure
School Community Council
All parents and guardians of our school are welcome to participate in our community school council. The St. Louis Public School Council has up to 9 parent and community members who are elected at an annual meeting in the fall. The elected members each serve a 2 year term. In addition to the elected members, the following also sit on the Council: First Nation Representative, Principal, Vice Principal, and a Teacher. The meetings are Town Hall style and the public is welcome.
St. Louis Public School Community Council is informed of our school SMART goals during the October meeting of each new academic year. The preceding goals are updated and council discusses and makes action plans to support the school in meeting these goals each year. The SCC provides a variety of voluntary services at the school as well as financial support. The council hosts a Christmas meal for the community as well as applying for grants to purchase equipment.
St. Louis Community School Council Executive: Bonnie Kuppenbender Chantal Tait Jaret Nelson Matt Gray Pam Aitken
First Nations and Metis Organizations
One position on the School Community Council is an elected member from One Arrow First Nation. The partnership between St. Louis Public School and Almighty Voice Education Center benefits both of their respective communities as well as their student bodies. The Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division Aboriginal Consultants are utilized as a resource to assist in the teaching of the Treaty Essential Learnings. Student field trips outside of the classroom to Batoche, The play The Trial of Louis Riel create a deeper understanding of First Nation’s and Metis cultures.
A mentor is in our building 2 days per week which is a shared position between Almighty Voice Education Center and St. Louis Public School. His role is to assist students who live on One Arrow First Nation in their journey towards graduation.
Communication Plan
St. Louis Public School Learning Improvement Plan will be a topic for discussion and update at SCC meetings. The learning improvement plan will continue to guide us when facilitating our students’ educational journey. The learning Improvement plan will continue to provide guidance in our professional learning communities when they meet in PLC’s.
We update our school website regularly, use RemindMe, and the community posting board to keep parents up to date. Through newsletters, meetings, interviews, we will work with families to meet the needs of our students. The homepage for all school computers is set to SRSD119.
Our school will communicate with our learning community about the contents of the Learning Improvement Plan by committing to a communication process. The learning community will be informed through the School Community Council, school newsletters, as well as St. Louis Public School web site where the Learning Improvement Plan can be accessed.
Programs and Services
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Overview of Curricular Courses and Programs
St. Louis Public School offers a complete curriculum as laid out by the Ministry of Education for students in Pre K to 9. Our school participates in the Early Literacy Project, the Dreamcatcher Project, and Project Green. Students have the opportunity to view drama presentations and musicals at the EA Rawlinson Centre every year to enhance the Fine Arts curricula.
Students in Grades 10-12 have the opportunity to take the following courses of study. ELA, History, Math Foundations, Workplace and Apprenticeship Math, Pre-Calculus Math, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, PAA, Entrepreneurship, Energy and Mines, Cabinet Making, Fabrics and Textiles, Practical and Applied Arts, Wellness, Physical Education, and Career education.
My Blueprint, Career Cruising and attendance at a Career Fair annually, assist students in making decisions about their future plans. SRPSD Career consultant works with all of our high school students to plan for their future outside of SLPS.
SLPS offers athletic programs that assist students in participating in the sports sanctioned by SHSAA and P4A, such as volleyball, basketball, football, badminton, cross-country running, track and field, curling.
Pre-Kindergarten The Prekindergarten program is available to late three and four year old children. The Prekindergarten program provides developmental learning through play and focuses on developing the child socially, emotionally, physical, intellectually and spiritually. It runs on an alternating full day schedule.
The Early Literacy Project Kindergarten to Grade 4 teachers are participating in the Early Literacy Project. Results have shown considerable academic growth for the students involved in this project.
Dreamcatcher Project Our school is part of Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division Dreamcatcher project which allows our a school a teacher coach to assist in planning, team teaching in classrooms and direction towards the achievement of our ELA SMART goal.
By June 2016, all of SLPS Grades K – 12 students will be achieving mastery or proficiency in comprehending grade level text OR have 50% catch-up growth in text level or comprehension OR achieve their benchmark determined by their individualized plans.
Practical and Applied Arts Industrial arts projects are completed by all Grade 7 to 12 students enrolled in the Practical and Applied Arts classes. Grade 12 students have the option of taking Cabinet Making. Career and Work Exploration is also offered to Grade 10 students.
Storytelling These activities are provided with the support of the SCC and community school partnerships. Authors are brought in to workshop with students and offer their insights into the writing process.
Our Caring and Respectful School Environment
St. Louis Public School is based on the premise that everyone within its walls is expected to be respectful, responsible and safe. We believe that each of us needs to develop skills that will help us to respect ourselves, others and our property. We are polite and courteous. We help ourselves and each other. We are prompt and prepared daily. We believe in non- violence. We do not tolerate fighting, pushing, shoving or swearing. We practice empathy and healthy living.
Use of Instructional Technology
St. Louis Public School is equipped with SMARTboards and sound field systems in every classroom. We have purchased lap tops, Ipads, Smart Cameras, kindles, video cameras and digital cameras to support technology and combine the technology with other curricula and community events.
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Student Leadership Opportunities
Student Representative Council We have a very active Student Representative Council in our school, comprised of elected students from grades 7-12. The SRC's goal is to promote a positive school spirit and pride in our students’ achievements and accomplishments. The SRC is responsible for planning a large number of events throughout the year, including spirit weeks, pep rallies, dances, special assemblies along with several major fundraising campaigns. The Coop and Fundscript gift cards, fruit drive, and Duck Derby help us to support our students in the endeavors. In addition, the SRC runs a daily canteen in the high school and a weekly one in the elementary end, and helps to fund athletic programs, purchase uniforms, and support many charitable organizations for example the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Victoria Hospital and cancer research.
Out-of-School Educational Opportunities
All of the classrooms in St. Louis School have the opportunity to enhance student learning with class trips, outdoor education or attend presentations outside of the school.
Field trips include the Learning Conservation Centre, Obsession Green house, Batoche, EA Rawlinson Centre, Alfred Jenkins Fieldhouse, University of Saskatchewan, and Wakaw Regional Park.
Extra-Curricular Programs
All students belong to one of our houses: Earth, Wind, Fire and Water. The houses compete in sports and Spirit Days to earn points for their houses. Yearbook - Student editors along with staff advisors produce a book of memories every year. Book Club - An opportunity for students to share their love of literature. Intramurals Athletics - St. Louis Public School has a long tradition of success in sports. Track and field stands above the rest with many banners displayed proudly in the gym. Extra-curricular sports include: golf, volleyball, basketball, badminton, track and field, curling, football, work out club with a certified personal trainer, and cross country running.
School In Motion The gym is open to our community every morning for walking from 8:00 -8:40 through the winter months. One way that our school gives back is to participate in the Terry Fox Run with our community.
Supports for Learning
In addition to the Core Curriculum, St. Louis Public School offers many programs that support student learning. Many of these programs are offered by agency and community partners.
Educational Support Students in Kindergarten to Grade 12 benefit from an Educational Support Program that provides assistance in meeting students’ academic and behavioural needs.
Community St. Louis Early Learning Childcare Facility Family Nights
After School Activities for students
Special Interest classes
Babysitting course
Gym nights
Public Health Nurse A baby Clinic is available once a month and immunizations for the community are dispensed.
Counselling St. Louis Community School has a counsellor available on Tuesdays and Thursdays to support students, staff and
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families.
Wakaw RCMP and Prince Albert Police · Operation Target a Drug and Alcohol presentation · Safe Grad · Presence at school functions · Emergency Procedures – Fire Drills and Lock Down Drills · Grade nine students participate in PARTY (Prevent Alcohol and Risk Related Trauma in Youth).
Prince Albert Public Health Supports our curriculum by offering our students comprehensive presentations on Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Nutrition.
Saskatchewan Power Corp. Farm Safety Program.
Saskatchewan Energy Share the Warmth.
St. Louis Seniors After school bowling.
St. Louis Fire Department Fire safety and prevention presentations
St. Louis Lions Club Funds scholarship and presentations for elementary students.
Advantage Credit Union scholarships and donations to school events
Royal Canadian Legion Wakaw Branch
St. Louis Arena K-12 Skating
St. Louis Curling Rink 7-12 Curling
St. Louis Lions Club
The service club sponsors and serves a hotdog lunch during our Christmas festivities for all of our students and staff.
Staff Learning Initiatives
The staff of St. Louis Public School will continue to focus on student learning in their PLC groups sharing strategies, reflecting on practices, interpreting and using data to guide teaching, supporting one another as we collectively work to improve our students’ achievement.
Staff will be involved in division led curriculum workshops and integrating technology to support the curriculum.
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Reading SMART Goal 2015-2016
Goal Statements, Lag Indicator, Strategies and Lead Indicators Professional Division Timeline for Development Support Strategy Required Connections Implementation and Engagement Activities Priority Area SMART Goal (Division goal): Support teachers DRA & June – August By June 2016, 100% of SRPSD students will be achieving at proficiency or mastery standards in in the use of Cross- reading literacy OR have 50% catch up growth (students not achieving grade level standards) OR strategies to be curricular will reach their individual benchmark level (students on individualized plans) in reading literacy. used throughout connections all months: support September Specific Goal (Smaller WIG): 1. Running By June 2016, all of SLPS Grades K – 12 students will be achieving mastery or proficiency in Records Reading ~Goal Setting (fluency- Intervention comprehending grade level text OR have 50% catch-up growth in text level or expression Support ~Text Features comprehension OR achieve their benchmark determined by their individualized plans. , phrasing, Person – -fiction Note: Currently 55% of our students are M/P in comprehending grade level text, therefore, we rate) and Angie -non-fiction must address the remaining 45%, bringing our M/P levels to 80% by the June 2016. Rubrics Lysitza October- (fluency IDEAS TO CONSIDER & WORK THROUGH IN PLC WITH STAFF: December check-in Pertinent . Writing component – How do we embed writing? every 3 workshops ~Literal months) & initiatives . 1. DRA SUMMARY sample vs. 2. PROV. WRITING RUBRICS Comprehension 2. Flexible ~Moving on . Writing as a monthly strategy Groupings Up ~Summarizing/Re and ~Early Lit. . Use Prov. Writing Rubrics (5 pt.) – outcomes, exemplars, teacher tell Explicit Project judgment Instruction ~High ~ Writing . Pre & Post Test writing sample from the DRA – but the Summary is (i.e: School ELA (done throughout Levelled Workshops not assess on writing in the DRA, just used as a sample piece of the entire year) Groups, ~etc. January-February writing; incidentally their writing will be better; what are we Literature assessing – narrative or expository (fiction or non-fiction) (Sept/June) Circles, ~Literal Partner . Other ideas? Comprehension Reading, 6 con’t . Attendance? Academics? Traits, Daily 5, . 50 % kids ~Metacognitive CAFÉ Awareness/Makin Menu, g Connections Ip & eIIP students etc.). 3. Student ~ Writing Indicators (ways of measuring the smaller WIG - lag indicator): Goal Early Literacy Story Retelling &/or Oral Testing of DRA 4 Setting on reading levels DRA A-3 with March – April regular DRA twice a year (January and May) for grades 1-12 check-ins ~Reflection & & updates Lag Indicator (way of measuring growth toward goal): Interpretation
DRA (Text Level &/or Comp. Score /6 or /7) ~ Writing Strategy 1 (What we want to do): May – June . Formative Assessment Strategies - Running Records & Rubrics ~Review & Action Steps (how we are going to do it): Teacher ‘s Choice summarize the purpose & administer the DRA (based on Jan. utilize the proper technique, timing, and use of DRA data &/or running records teacher discretion utilize running record template of most beneficial for class) interpret and analyze student data to plan
strategic instruction (fluency, accuracy, and/or text level) utilize rubrics for reading strategies & writing plan instruction to meet student needs utilize curriculum implementation cycle: instruct, assess, data, plan Focus for Lead Indicator use running records (beginning students once a week; approaching students once every two weeks; proficiency and mastery students once a month) and adjust instruction accordingly discuss the impact of strategic instruction on student achievement set goals for student achievement
Strategy 2 (What we want to do): . Instruction/Pedagogy – Flexible Groupings & Explicit Instruction (i.e.) Daily CAFÉ, Partner Reading, Small Group work, Guided Reading, Literature Circles, etc. . Writing component . Flex. Groups – align with ELA and all other pertinent subjects . “Good Teaching” Framework – PLC Group Work to develop our own framework Action Steps (how we are going to do it): Use formative assessment data to inform teaching implement flexible grouping based on current student data Use flexible groupings for explicit strategy-based instruction in a balanced literacy program (instruction, organization, and environment) Model reading strategies during guided reading instruction gather human and print resources to support teaching students based on where they are at collaborate (common planning time, division coach/consultant, PLC group, EST, teachers, EA’s) to develop a bank of differentiated instructional strategies for classroom use set specific goals for students not at grade level describe the various components & sub- components of reading and writing strategies (explicitly taught strategies) use explicit and strategic instruction for teaching text types and associated text structures. provide differentiated support materials as needed by students (graphic organizers) include Ed. Support Teacher and Student Support Services to develop strategies to work with below grade level and IIP students Focus for Lead Indicator Guided Reading beginning with fiction and moving towards non-fiction (beginning students minimum 4 times a week, approaching students minimum 3 times a week, proficient and mastery students minimum 3 times a week for 20 minutes) discuss impact of strategic instruction on student achievement set goals for student achievement use resources appropriate to student needs use explicit instruction of resource components and structures when introducing a new text material use resources and support materials appropriate to student needs discuss the impact of explicit instruction on student achievement
Strategy 3 (What we want to do): . Student Goal Setting & Student-Teacher Conferencing Action Steps . implement the cyclical process of student goal setting o utilize formative assessment data & running record data o set appropriate learning goal o tracking of achievement progress . analyze progress toward goals through student - teacher conferencing Focus for Lead Indicator: Conference (teacher/student) weekly to discuss student goal setting and progress. discuss impact of student goal setting on student achievement Re-evaluate & re-adjust goals in line with reporting periods.