Rock Solid Work
Eastside Elementary Improvement Plan
Data Sets:
- High-Reliability Survey results provided teacher, student, and parent input on Eastside Elementary's curriculum, instructional goals, and data analysis.
- ACT Aspire Summative Scores
- NWEA MAP Achievement
- Certified and Classified Staff Surveys
- Family Engagement Surveys
School Strengths
The Eastside Garden Club worked throughout the summer and contributed countless veggies to our community Blessing Box.
We will continue to serve our community, both academically and beyond!
Eastside Elementary Receives Highly Effective School Accreditation
Strengths in Achievement
Reading
- Kindergarten, first and second grades exhibited strengths in reading comprehension and vocabulary.
- Third and fourth grades showed strength in craft and structure, while fifth Graders were strong in literature
- Third, fourth, and fifth graders showed 57% proficiency overall in reading on ACT Aspire Summative assessments (ready or exceeding), compared to 39% state average.
Math
- Kindergarten, first, second and third grades were mathematically strong in geometry.
- Fourth graders showed strengths in measurement and data.
- Fifth grade was strong in operations and algebraic thinking.
- Third, fourth, and fifth graders showed 64% proficiency overall in math on ACT Aspire Summative assessments (ready or exceeding), compared to 40% state average.
Areas for Growth
Reading:
Kindergarten and 1st grade exhibited a weakness in language and writing. Second graders were weakest in literature. Third and fourth grades require growth in integration of knowledge and ideas, while fifth grade's area for growth was craft and structure. While our percentage of students reading on grade level was significantly higher than state average, we have a lot of room for growth. Our focus will be embedding the science of reading in all content areas and strengthening our students' reading capabilities to increase our percentage to 73% reading on grade level.
Math:
Kindergarten, first and second grades were weakest in operations and algebraic thinking. Third grade had a weakness in number and operations in base ten, fourth grade in justification and explanation, and fifth grade in measurement and data. We will increase the focus on instructional strategies and continue our math leadership action plan of incorporating perseverance and problem solving in math lessons.
What Does Our Community Value?
Eastside's community is made up of parents, teachers, friends, businesses, churches, and volunteers who are invested in the legacy of learning at our school. The data we have collected showed that parents are equally interested in the academic and emotional support of our students. Parents and teachers desire a strong relationship and frequent opportunities for collaboration between school and home. Our school housed our Garden Club, a Blessing Box, Cuts 'n Stuff, the Greenbrier area's Boy Scouts Recruiting Night, Greenbrier's Summer School, Watch Dog Dad Night, and many other events that invite families to be active parts of our school. Our community recognizes the unique way that Eastside provides for those with specific needs to ensure equity.
Goals
Goal 1: By May 2024, Eastside Elementary will increase the number of students reading on grade level as measured by MAP and ATLAS assessments to 73% through implementation of evidence-based strategies from the district Model of Instruction and the Science of Reading.
Goal 2: By May 2024, Eastside Elementary will increase student levels of engagement and achievement as measured by eSchool attendance, SIT data, and MAP and ATLAS summative assessments through evidence-based instructional strategies, PBIS, and implementing inclusive practices for students receiving special services.
Goal 3: In order to improve the overall well-being of our students and staff at Eastside, we will implement child nutrition improvements with additional healthy food choices, take social and emotional learning to scale through Character Strong, and support the health of educators through a focus on heart health.
Teaching Like a Pirate
2nd Grade - Charlotte's Web
4th Grade - Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
1st Grade - Mayan Civilizations
Science of Reading
After receiving feedback from Literacy Specialists last Spring, Eastside teachers looked critically at our practices and current reality during summer professional development. We have altered many of our practices to reflect a more comprehensive approach in all classrooms that embeds a balance of top and bottom parts of Scarborough's Rope. Sound walls are being used daily by teachers and students to support spelling K-5. Morphemes, prefixes and suffixes are taught and posted for continued reference throughout the year to improve comprehension and fluency. Four teachers are receiving training during the school day throughout the year in the Writing Revolution program.
All teachers are being observed and receiving feedback on their implementation of best practices and strategies from the Science of Reading in literacy and other content areas. In addition, teachers will observe each other using the Science of Reading Look For documents. Eastside Elementary has allocated over $10,000 in professional development within the Science of Reading already this year, and will continue to invest Title I funding to support teachers by sending them to RISE training and purchasing intervention materials for Tier II and TIer III.
Keys to Success
- Continued focus on collaboration and teamwork
- Renewed understanding and implementation in the Science of Reading
- Focus on fidelity within literacy and math curriculum and adherence to evidence-based practices for teaching and learning
- Continue to explore more avenues for Parental and Community Involvement through our Parental Advisory Committee
- Using our PBIS team, we will focus on behavior needs and positive supports to put in place in all classrooms
- Continue to use the SIT team and the Guiding Coalition to inspect what we expect in terms of the Model of Instruction and use of evidence-based practices
- Continue utilizing Character Strong to meet the SEL needs of students and staff
- New Kids on the Block Brunch & Build sessions for new staff
- Revised building-wide PBIS systems to increase engagement, attendance, and limit disruptive behaviors
- Celebrating perseverance and growth for EVERY child