School Innovation and Improvement Plan at a Glance

2023-2024 | Westlawn Elementary | Region 2 | Christoph Hill, Principal

English Language Arts Strategies

Measurable Outcome: By the end of SY 23-24, 100% students in grades 1-6 will meet their within-year growth target on iReady Reading and 50% or greater of students in grades 1-6 will meet their stretch growth target on iReady Reading.

Strategy 1: Improve use of interactive read alouds for building knowledge and vocabulary through texts that affirm students' lived experiences. (HLP 1, 3)

Strategy 2: Expand use of conversation structures to increase academic talk and build relationships among students. (HLP 1, 3)

Strategy 3: Increase use of WIDA tools and rubrics to support language development (HLP 1-4).

Mathematics Strategies

Measurable Outcome: By the end of SY 23-24, 100% students in grades 1-6 will meet their within-year growth target on iReady Math and 64% or greater of students in grades 1-6 will meet their stretch growth target on iReady Math.

Strategy 1: Increase teachers implementation strategies related to Shift 8: from looking for correct answers towards revealing student thinking.

Strategy 2: Use conversation structures to increase academic talk between students.

Chronic Absenteeism Strategies

Measurable Outcome: The number of students who are chronically absent for the 23-24 school year will decrease to less than 10%.

Strategy 1: Create a school culture of engagement & belonging for students and families. Every staff, student, and family will feel safe and connected to the school community.

Strategy 2: Strengthen school team practices to monitor attendance data and determine need for intervention and additional support.

School Selected Strategies

Measurable Outcome: By June 2026, in an effort to increase student access to instruction, behavior referrals will reduce by 50% as measured by the referral database.

Strategy 1: Teachers will consistently implement Responsive Classroom structures to positively impact student social and emotional learning.

Strategy 2: Install schoolwide systems to ensure a student learning environment within which children feel a sense of belonging, significance, and fun.