Thank you for your time this morning at today's Mitchell SIT meeting.
My notes of what we brainstormed are shown here:
http://mitchellsit.blogspot.com/2012/04/parentcommunity-involvement-activity.html
Would it be OK to continue our discussions on 4/25 @ 7:30? I'll send
a Google invite.
Parting thought: Our goal is to identify the greatest point(s) of
leverage in helping our community support our SIT goals. We should do
this first in connection to our focus goals.
Kevin
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Parent/Community Involvement Activity Brainstorming
Weekly Wagon Walk of Books
- Reading materials for kids and adults shared
- Walk through neighborhoods as a lending library
Family Book Club involvement - from Jenni Zimmer
Post cards - exchange post cards throughout the summer about the books that have been read
Organize school library - as a community lending library / community center that would be open later in the day
Dialogue journals - where book notes had been written; others respond
Parent English classes - as have been done in the past at Mitchell
- English skills
- model how to read with kids
- T/Th
Think Stretch program - workbook program to reduce summer slide
Connect with Charo from Palma?
Seven Weeks of Winter (SWOW) - Lunch hour classes taught by parents
Parent meeting to talk about the report card in both Spanish and English
Spanish language classes for English speaking families
Poetry cafe to showcase writing work being done
Celebrations for parents (e.g. poetry slam) that involve and informally teach parents in safe ways at school
Show parents what secure third grade writing looks like
Find parents who will help with science fair
Connect science fair to reading/writing goals
Involve UM interns in science fair activities - maybe as a part of extended day
- Reading materials for kids and adults shared
- Walk through neighborhoods as a lending library
Family Book Club involvement - from Jenni Zimmer
Post cards - exchange post cards throughout the summer about the books that have been read
Organize school library - as a community lending library / community center that would be open later in the day
Dialogue journals - where book notes had been written; others respond
Parent English classes - as have been done in the past at Mitchell
- English skills
- model how to read with kids
- T/Th
Think Stretch program - workbook program to reduce summer slide
Connect with Charo from Palma?
Seven Weeks of Winter (SWOW) - Lunch hour classes taught by parents
Parent meeting to talk about the report card in both Spanish and English
Spanish language classes for English speaking families
Poetry cafe to showcase writing work being done
Celebrations for parents (e.g. poetry slam) that involve and informally teach parents in safe ways at school
Show parents what secure third grade writing looks like
Find parents who will help with science fair
Connect science fair to reading/writing goals
Involve UM interns in science fair activities - maybe as a part of extended day
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Considerations for activity selection
Activities can be:
Source: The Leadership and Learning Center
- Instructional
- Organizational
- Leadership
- Programmatic
Source: The Leadership and Learning Center
Effective Schools - 35 Years of Research
- Guaranteed and viable curriculum
- Challenging goals and effective feedback
- Parent and community involvement
- Safe and orderly environment
- Collegiality and professionalism
Monday, April 9, 2012
SIT Meeting 4/11 - Wednesday @ 7:30 :-)
Looking forward to seeing you this Wednesday morning for our scheduled School Improvement Team meeting at 7:30 AM. I'll bring the coffee!
The focus of our meeting will be to begin (or continue) to brainstorm activities that will best address our goals for 2012-13 . . . with a thought on "parent and community involvement." If you have thoughts you'd like to share ahead of time, please CLICK HERE.
As a reminder, the goals for next year show below:
Focus Goals:
READING:
By the end of the 2011-12 academic year, the percentage of Mitchell students reading at instructional target reading levels will increase from 69% to 79% based on year-end reported reading levels.
WRITING:
Writing
By the end of the 2011-12 academic year, the percentage of Mitchell students proficiently or advanced on the MEAP test will increase from 17% to 27% based on the MEAP test.
The actual wording for the 2012-13 goals above will be updated to include 2012-13 data, but the essence of the goal will remain the same.
Other goals:
Math
By the end of the 2012-13 academic year, the percentage of students secure on math outcomes related to algebra will increase from 52% to 60%.
Science
By the end of the 2012-13 academic year, the percentage of Mitchell students proficient or advanced on the MEAP science test will increase from 12% to 22% based on the MEAP test.
Social Studies
The percentage of Mitchell students proficiently or advanced on the MEAP test will increase from 17% to 27% based on the fall 2012 MEAP test.
By the end of the 2012-13 academic year, the percentage of students secure on math outcomes related to algebra will increase from 52% to 60%.
Science
By the end of the 2012-13 academic year, the percentage of Mitchell students proficient or advanced on the MEAP science test will increase from 12% to 22% based on the MEAP test.
Social Studies
The percentage of Mitchell students proficiently or advanced on the MEAP test will increase from 17% to 27% based on the fall 2012 MEAP test.
Monday, March 5, 2012
SIT Meeting Cancelled
Dear Mitchell SIT Team,
I am canceling the meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 7.
Since the Education Yes! report was submitted just last Friday, it is now time to begin focusing more on the SIT Plan revisions for the 2012-13 school year. You'll remember that the Mitchell staff has made a recommendation for reading and writing goals (shown below). It is my hope that when we meet again on April 11 @ 7:30 AM I will bring you updated language on the goals below as well as language for math, science, and social studies goals (which are requirements for Mitchell as a Title 1 school).
Of course if you have questions, please let us know.
Sincerely,
Kevin
READING:
By the end of the 2011-12 academic year, the percentage of Mitchell students reading at instructional target reading levels will increase from 69% to 79% based on year-end reported reading levels.
K: By the end of the 2011-12 academic year, the percentage of kindergarten students reading at instructional target reading levels will be 80% based on year end reported reading levels.
1st: By the end of the 2011-12 academic year, the percentage of first grade students reading at instructional target reading levels will increase from 74% to 84% based on year end reported reading levels.
2nd: By the end of the 2011-12 academic year, the percentage of second grade students reading at instructional target reading levels will increase from 82% to 92% based on year end reported reading levels.
3rd: By the end of the 2011-12 academic year, the percentage of third grade students reading at instructional target reading levels will increase from 45% to 55% based on year end reported reading levels.
4th: By the end of the 2011-12 academic year, the percentage of fourth grade students reading at instructional target reading levels will increase from 62% to 72% based on year end reported reading levels.
5th: By the end of the 2011-12 academic year, the percentage of fifth grade students reading at instructional target reading levels will increase from 78% to 88% based on year end reported reading levels.
K: By the end of the 2011-12 academic year, the percentage of kindergarten students reading at instructional target reading levels will be 80% based on year end reported reading levels.
1st: By the end of the 2011-12 academic year, the percentage of first grade students reading at instructional target reading levels will increase from 74% to 84% based on year end reported reading levels.
2nd: By the end of the 2011-12 academic year, the percentage of second grade students reading at instructional target reading levels will increase from 82% to 92% based on year end reported reading levels.
3rd: By the end of the 2011-12 academic year, the percentage of third grade students reading at instructional target reading levels will increase from 45% to 55% based on year end reported reading levels.
4th: By the end of the 2011-12 academic year, the percentage of fourth grade students reading at instructional target reading levels will increase from 62% to 72% based on year end reported reading levels.
5th: By the end of the 2011-12 academic year, the percentage of fifth grade students reading at instructional target reading levels will increase from 78% to 88% based on year end reported reading levels.
WRITING:
Writing
By the end of the 2011-12 academic year, the percentage of Mitchell students proficiently or advanced on the MEAP test will increase from 17% to 27% based on the MEAP test.
Mary D. Mitchell School 2011 - 2012 SPR (90) Report Submittal Notification
Education . . . Yes!!! The report has been turned in!
Begin forwarded message:
This notice is to advise you that the 2011 - 2012 SPR (90) report for Mary D. Mitchell School was submitted on 03/02/2012.
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