School Improvement Team
Running Document
2020-2021
School Improvement Team Meeting
2020-2021
PISGAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
THIS IS A RUNNING DOCUMENT LINKED TO NCSTAR
OCTOBER 8, 2020
ATTENDEES: SEE SIGN-IN SHEET - ZOOM REPORT
NC STAR:
ASSESSMENT OF THE 12 KEY INDICATORS -IN PROGRESS BY YATES,TARA AND BEAU
RESULTS WILL BE SHARED WITH SIT TEAM UPON COMPLETION.
DISCUSS THE COLLECTION OF EVIDENCE AND DATA- LOOK AT SPREADSHEET
FEDERAL AND STATE EXPECTATIONS ARE NOT BEING WAIVED- AS FAR AS WE KNOW
VULNERABLE POPULATION:
PLAN AND STUDENT REFERRALS
PHONE CALLS TO CONFIRM: ATTENDANCE, BUS ETC...
SUPPORT SESSIONS- WILL MAKE CLASS ASSIGNMENT ONCE LIST FINALIZED
MORNING MEETING / PBIS MATRIX:
IMPORTANCE OF BUILDING COMMUNITY IS NOW MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER
REVIEW NEW PBIS MATRIX INCLUDE THE 3W’S FOR COVID-19
IDENTIFIED BARRIERS: TIME
CELEBRATIONS: SINGING / ZUMBA / F2F LIKES SEEING OTHER COHORT ZOOMING ON THE SMART BOARD
HOW IS IT GOING: TEACHERS SHARED
- GOOD PARTICIPATION IN KINDER
- ONLY A FEW STUDENTS REPORTING TECH DIFFICULTY / DISTRACTING BEHAVIORS, GOOD ENGAGEMENT
- REMINDING STUDENTS OF VIRTUAL EXPECTATIONS EVERY DAY HELPS
- TEACHERS ARE LEARNING AS MUCH IF NOT MORE THAN THE STUDENTS, ADAPTING AND OVERCOMING, AT A POINT WHERE THEY CAN EXPAND
- SYNCHRONOUS LEARNING IS BECOMING MORE SMOOTH, CONTINUING OUR NORMAL DAILY RITUALS- PROMISE AND PLEDGE
- TRYING TO COVER 100% OF MATERIAL IN 25% OF THE TIME DOING THE BEST WE CAN EVERYDAY
- TOGGLING BACK IN FORTH BETWEEN ZOOM AND F2F TO KEEP ALL ON THEIR TOES
- PES IS BLUE RIBBON!!! DOING MORE THAN MANY OF THE OTHER BCS SCHOOLS
MTSS:
PES’S COMPELLING WHY???
INSTRUCTION CORE ENVIRONMENT
IREADY: LOOK AT BOY DX REPORT AT THE SCHOOL LEVEL
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SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TEAM MEETING
2020-2021
PISGAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
THIS IS A RUNNING DOCUMENT LINKED TO NCSTAR
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
ATTENDEES: SEE SIGN-IN SHEET - ZOOM REPORT
1. NCSTAR
- Intro and Current Status Update - Yates
- NCSTAR CHECKLIST Review - Gilliland
2. FREE / REDUCED LUNCH 43.5% LAST YEAR WE ENDED AT 68.5%
Encourage ALL families to fill out the document.
Amounts Federal Monies to each school will be distributed based on the
Information provided on forms. CRITICAL!!!
3. Title I Budget Review - Beau
- Lynda McArthur - Title I Tutor 20hrs per week
- iReady MATH
- iReady RDG / MATH Workbooks - PENDING
- Wilson Fundations - At Home Learning Kits K-2
- Geodes: Kindergarten Kit
- Geodes: Grade 1 - Blk/Wht Take Home Books
- FlyLeaf: K-3 Decodables for Title I Room
4 . iReady DX Results - Beau
- Students who have exceeded expectations on the BOY
b Beau can pull Historical Reports to compare.
5 . Vulnerable Students - Jeanann
6. NEW STAFF
Cathy Ryburn - EC RockStar on Day 2 - Fluent Spanish teaching Regina
Lynda McArthur -Title I Hit the JackPot!!
Aaron Norton-EC Assistant
Tammy Baldwin-Social Worker here on Tuesdays
7. Remote Learning - Melody
AR, Brain Pop, Raz Kids ??? - Do we order keeping in mind Screen Tim
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SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TEAM MEETING
THIS IS A RUNNING DOCUMENT. MOST CURRENT MEETING AT THE TOP.
Present: Yates, Gilliland, Mowrey, Cox, Stewart, Green, Carver, Myers, Halpin, Caldwell, Moore, Davis, Godfrey
August 5, 2020
ATTENDEES: SEE SIGN-IN SHEET - ZOOM REPORT
1. Revised Pisgah PBIS Matrix-2020-2021
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MJ_9TTdOUx95nFBwfV80Oj4l1EkNIRZ39aGWOKiJxac/edit
*Tara and Molly have updated the old matrix to include virtual learning and social distancing expectations, as well as social/emotional language. Teachers will receive a full matrix and should go over these expectations during the onboarding week. Posters will be printed for the hallways upon student return.
2. Pisgah Matrix-”Old and New” 2020-2021
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xm2ujXLLU3HrYonj5jwksratfl6joeX4fz8DnKRrKRM/edit
3 NC Star Update.
*Jeanann has updated the plan and will add more as needed. Tara shared the SIT will score Pisgah on the 14 key indicators, provide the necessary evidence for high scores, and choose 3 to 5 indicators as areas to focus on. SIT will update progress of these indicators at each meeting. All of BCS will be required to focus on one indicator of the county’s choosing.
4. School Plan-Plan B Beyond
Called Board Meeting at 10: a.m. this morning. *After much discussion, the Board approved Plan B Beyond this morning, 4 to 3. The first week will be A, B, A, B, and virtual on Friday for K-8 students (Onboarding), then 5 weeks of virtual instruction. On Sept. 28th, the board will revisit school status. There is concern over K getting their devices in a timely fashion that first week. Meet the Teacher Zoom meetings will still occur on 8/12-8/14.
5. Supply Money-$20.00
*Students will need home and school materials, but cannot share anything. Braschler shared her list of supplies to purchase. It’s been recommended to provide a letter with all parents justifying participation in the student supply fund, including Remote Only students. This fund could provide specialist supplies and/or apps needed for virtual practice.
Other Business
*Do we provide supplies for remote only learners? Yes
*Are we only in school for 1 week? Yes, then 5 weeks of Virtual.
*What does this look like for Remote Only Teachers?
*Daily Schedule-check use of time doc.
*Jeanann is looking at remote only numbers rising and will need to take a look at who is teaching remotely.
*Staff will be in the building for TWD’s beginning 8/10/20.
*Jeanann will send a google Doc sign up sheet for Meet the Teacher time asap to allow for all parents to attend multiple meetings
*Start/End time for 1st week? (8am-12:05) Doors will open at 7:30. Teachers in class at 7:15 a.m.
*Biltmore Baptist Cleanup set for Saturday, August 8th, 9-1. Please plan to be there to help. (Has since been rescheduled to Saturday, Aug. 29th, same time)