Beltsville Elementary School
School Improvement Plan
2007-2008
Stephen K. Beegle,
Principal
Phone:(301)
572-0630
Fax:(301 572-0671
Mission
The mission
of Prince
George’s
County Public Schools is to ensure that all students acquire information and
skills and the ability to apply their knowledge to become lifelong learners and
productive citizens in a diverse/global society.
This mission
is best accomplished through a structure of child-centered learning communities
characterized by: equity and access to a quality education that includes strong
instructional leadership; high expectations for the achievement of all
students; a rigorous curriculum; frequent monitoring of student performance; extending
learning opportunities for students failing to meet academic standards; well
trained, certified teachers in all classrooms; enhanced resources; families who
are empowered to assist in providing a quality education for every child; a
school climate conducive to building positive relationships; a safe and orderly
school environment fostering enhanced school pride.
Prince
George’s County Public Schools
The school
improvement planning process for Prince George’s County Public
Schools supports and reinforces the Bridge to
Excellence Master Plan. The process
requires each school to develop, implement and monitor a school improvement
plan (SIP) designed to prepare students for successful citizenship in the
twenty-first century. The two-year SIP provides
the framework, direction, and focus required of each school to successfully
implement the goals delineated in the Bridge to Excellence Master Plan. The SIP is intended to be a “living” document
for the school. It should be reviewed,
evaluated and refined regularly. The
school improvement plan (SIP) outlines the specific activities, strategies, and
interventions that each school will implement to ensure academic success for
all students, grades K-12.
Consistent with
the Bridge to Excellence Master Plan, the SIP seeks to ensure that all
students in all subgroups make adequate yearly progress. The SIP is aligned with federal legislation
such as the No Child Left Behind Act and state mandates such as, the Bridge
to Excellence in Public Schools Act and the Voluntary State Curriculum.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I.
Executive Summary.................................................................................................................... 1
II.
Evidence of Need....................................................................................................................... 4
A. Data Form
B. Reading Data
Overview
C. Mathematics Data
Overview
D. School Climate
Data Overview
III.
Action Plan................................................................................................................................ 17
A. Systemic
Non-Negotiables
B. Activities for
Improved Subgroup Performance
IV. Management System
................................................................................................................ 34
A. Management System
B. Monitoring Tool
V.
Professional Development Calendar........................................................................................... 47
VI. FY – 08 Budget
Plan Worksheet................................................................................................. 49
VII. Rosters..................................................................................................................................... 50
A. School
Improvement Team Signature Sheet
B. Peer Review
Process Signature Sheet
Section I. Executive
Summary
A. Introduction
Beltsville
Elementary School
offers a rigorous, enriched and highly structured educational program that
develops the intellectual skills and concepts for strong academic achievement
and is a school not in improvement. This
message is continuously conveyed to our parents and local community through
school newsletters, PGCPS school status reports and through PTA related
materials. Our students attend class from 7:45
AM until 1:55
PM. During the school day, our 796 students receive
instruction in self-contained classrooms with one teacher per class. At each
grade level, one classroom services Special Education students in an inclusion
setting. These classrooms are serviced by Special Education teachers,
paraprofessionals, classroom aides and dedicated classroom assistants. Beltsville Elementary also is the home of a
class of kindergarten age students with autism. This school year brought new
additions to Beltsville Elementary when we became the home of an additional
class of Pre-Kindergarten students as well as 11 kindergarten and first grade
age students with autism. These students
participate in our regular education program with the assistance of dedicated
assistants. Looking ahead to the
2007-2008 school year, Beltsville Elementary will again expand, adding a second
class of Pre-Kindergarten children along with the expansion of our autism
program. Some key instructional elements
of Beltsville
Elementary School
include a computer lab that accommodates an entire class, Pre-Algebra
instruction for qualifying sixth grade students, Reading Recovery for
struggling first graders, and a parent liaison to assist our limited English
proficient population. We also offer an Honors curriculum for eligible sixth
graders and additional educational support to our Limited English Proficient
population.
Beltsville Elementary's
vision is one that incorporates the following five core beliefs: Children are
our business -they come first; parents are our partners; victory is in the
classroom; continuous improvement in teaching, leadership, and accountability
is the key to our success; and every member of the Beltsville Elementary
community shares the responsibility for successful schools. Our vision is
proudly displayed as you enter the building and consistently communicated to
the Beltsville Elementary stakeholders through Back to School Night, PTA
meetings and events, school newsletters and on our website.
B. School Demographics
Beltsville Elementary is
a school of 796 diverse learners. Our population is very evenly split among
males and females (405- 50%- male; 391 – 49.2% - female). Our Hispanic
population continues to grow and now represents 42.3% (337 students) of the
total school population. African Americans make up the next largest racial
group with 33.7% (269 students), followed by White (15.9% - 127 students),
Asian (7% - 56 students) and Indian students (0.8% - 7 students). 20.8% of our students actively receive ESOL
services, while 12.2% qualify for Special Education services. 49.4% of our student population receives Free
or Reduced meals.
Beltsville Elementary
boasts a highly qualified staff. 99% of staff members hold current teaching
certificates. The majority o