JACOBS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2020 - 2021 SCHOOL COUNCIL MEMBERS: Christine Cappadona, Principal Allison Peterson, Parent Kevin Wynn, Parent Jessica Buonagurio,Teacher Hartley Faherty, Teacher Meg King, Teacher OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIC PLAN FOR IMPROVEMENT IMPROVEMENT AREA ONE: PHYSICAL AND VIRTUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS Objective: Prepare for a return to school for Hybrid Model and Improved Virtual Model Improvement Strategies / Activities Solicit feedback from students, parents/guardians and staff to help strengthen remote learning Create a building-based return to school work group committee to review and implement DESE guidelines Maintain the use of School Messenger, Aspen, our website, Facebook, and Twitter to communicate updated information with families Review current platforms and tools to establish streamlined guidelines for staff and families Person(s) Responsible for Implementation Faculty Administration Faculty Principal Principal Technology Dept Building Secretary Faculty Administration Resources Time Timeline June 2020June 2021 Time June August 2020 Time Technology Continual Time Evaluation Findings representative of all stakeholders in our school community Consensus; DESE checklist Usage Statistics Jacobs School Remote Learning June-August technology platform 2020 and website guidelines | Page OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIC PLAN FOR IMPROVEMENT IMPROVEMENT AREA TWO : BE HAVIORAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING Objective: Provide support to assist students in transitioning back into the school environment while also engaging all students in remote learning Improvement Strategies / Activities Continue the District-Wide Student Engagement Task Force to examine student data and implement additional supports (as necessary) to ensure that the social and emotional needs of all students are met transitioning back into school as well as during future remote learning phases Consult with Dr Nammi Turk and Mr Dylan Hall, BCBA in best practices for supporting students’ social emotional well-being Wellness Support for Teachers and Staff Person(s) Responsible for Implementation Faculty and Staff Assistant Principal Resources Time Timeline Evaluation District Task SeptemberForce monitoring June form data Administration Time and Money June-June Data : SIT/SAT/Special Education progress reports Administration Time June 2020 Staff feedback | Page Design unique opportunities for students to reconnect with each other Reinstate Lifesaver program Clinical staff develop a dipstick measure to gauge social emotional wellness of students as they continue to cope with pandemic related issues i.e anxiety, transitions etc Continue to implement the Toolbox Social-Emotional Curriculum Create videos to assist students in transitioning back to the classroom environment Faculty and Staff Principal Time School Psychologist Counselors Time Faculty and Staff Administration Time Administration Time July-June Student engagement data percentages for Jacobs School SeptemberSEL tracking data June Toolbox learning objectives Septemberassessments; June Counselor and staff feedback Track family July access to video October and solicit feedback | Page OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIC PLAN FOR IMPROVEMENT IMPROVEMENT AREA THREE: TEACHING AND LEARNING Objective: Establish students’ baseline proficiency levels on critical skills for success in each grade upon return to school as well as make strategic decisions about most effective platforms and programs for any subsequent remote learning Improvement Strategies / Activities Provide professional development opportunities for staff to strengthen their ability to provide remote learning This would include streamlining consistent remote platforms and programs Identify and support opportunities for staff to engage in meaningful collaboration to strengthen remote learning Pre-Assess all students during in-school sessions to measure proficiency in DESE critical skills for success in 20-21 grade level Review DESE remote learning content standards and student fall assessment data for regression Person(s) Responsible for Implementation Administration Faculty Administration Resources Timeline Evaluation Time JulySeptember Faculty Feedback Surveys Time JulySeptember Faculty Feedback Surveys Faculty Administration Time Fall 2020 Formative & Benchmark Assessments Faculty Administration Time Fall 2020 Formative Assessments | Page Continue to revise curriculum maps and identify existing opportunities to include a Personalized Learning for in-school and remote learning b Community Involvement c Conversations about Diversity Faculty Administration SeptemberJune Time Curriculum Maps OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIC PLAN FOR IMPROVEMENT IMPROVEMENT AREA FOUR: BUILDING OPERATIONS Objective: Adapt DESE guidelines to ensure safety standards for the reopening school Improvement Strategies / Activities Implement social distancing and hygiene protocols Train staff and students new procedures and routines Person(s) Responsible Resources Timeline Evaluation School Nurse Administration Time and Money JulySeptember DESE Checklist School Nurse Administration Time and Money August September DESE Checklist | Page