We believe a positive work and learning environment results in positive learning outcomes for students. 

1. Riverside will promote student and staff wellbeing through school activities and events, both during the day and after school, that prioritize self-care, physical and mental health, and social emotional learning. 
2. Teachers and staff will continually promote Riverside’s BTL Values (Kindness, Responsibility, and Integrity) through daily instruction, classroom  guidance lessons, and nonacademic activities.

The percentage of staff responding positively or “almost always true” or “often true” to the following EES Staff Survey item will increase:

I incorporate social-emotional instruction into my daily instructional delivery. 

Baseline:  93%

Target:  94%

The percentage of students responding positively or “almost always true” to the following EES Student Survey item will increase: 

I enjoy coming to this school. 

Baseline:  52%

Target:  56%

Riverside Elementary strives to provide the conditions under which each and every child receives what they need to develop to their full academic and social potential.

1. Teachers will meet weekly with their Collaborative Learning Team to analyze assessment data, plan instruction, and create assessments.
2. Collaborative Learning Teams will meet one to two times per month with the MTSS administrator to monitor identified students' progress and determine next steps to best support each student. 
3. Teachers will participate in ongoing professional learning focused on the new EL literacy resources.
4. Teachers in grade 3-5 will complete the Introduction to Multisensory Instruction Using the Orton-Gillingham Approach course. 

The percentage of students in grades 1-5 performing on or above grade level on the Reading iReady Assessment will increase.

Baseline (fall administration):

Grade 1: 43%   Grade 2: 56%  Grade 3: 76%   Grade 4: 55%   Grade 5: 59%

Target (winter administration):

Grades 1-5: 90%

The percentage of students in grades 1-5 performing on or above grade level on the Math iReady Assessment will increase.

Baseline (fall administration):

Grade 1: 31%   Grade 2: 35%  Grade 3: 47%   Grade 4: 53%   Grade 5: 62%

Target (winter administration):

Grades 1-5: 90%

The percentage of students in grades 3, 4, and 5 scoring at the proficient or distinguished levels on the English Language Arts and Mathematics Georgia Milestones Assessment will increase.

Grade 3 ELA

Baseline:  72.5%

Target:  77%

Grade 3 Math

Baseline:  74.5%

Target:  80%

Grade 4 ELA

Baseline:  71.9%

Target:  76%

Grade 4 Math

Baseline:  87%

Target:  88%

Grade 5 ELA

Baseline:  82.4%

Target:  85%

Grade 5 Math

Baseline:  87.8%

Target:  88%

Riverside Elementary strives to provide the conditions under which each and every child receives what they need to develop to their full academic and social potential.

1. Riverside will continue to work toward increasing the percentage of teachers who are ESOL certified. This will provide more teachers with strategies to accelerate and enrich learning for our growing population of English language learners. 
2. All students will spend time in small group instruction in their math and reading classes on a regular basis for the purpose of intervention or enrichment.  
3. Identified students in grades K-5 will participate in weekly FOCUS resource classes.
4. Identified students in grades 3-5 will participate in Advanced Content Math.
5. Riverside will continue to promote our Play-2-Learn program where participating parents and children age birth to five meet once a week for 90 minutes with a certified teacher to learn how to nurture children’s foundational skill development.

The percentage of Riverside students participating in the gifted program will increase. 

Baseline:  24%

Target:  25%

The percentage of Riverside teachers who are ESOL certified will increase. 

Baseline:  52%

Target:  59%

Riverside Elementary strives to be a strategic talent management organization that supports educators and staff to achieve school and district goals.

1. Riverside teachers will work in collaborative learning teams and meet weekly to plan instruction.  
2. Riverside's induction program will engage all new teachers in ongoing professional learning and just-in-time trainings including at least one coaching cycle.
3. Riverside will provide teacher and staff professional learning opportunities aligned to school goals. 

The percentage of staff responding positively or “almost always true” or “often true” to the following EES Staff Survey items (weighted average):

Staff share a high sense of urgency around the need to improve. 

Baseline:  86%

Target:  90%

Riverside Elementary strives to cultivate school quality, climate, and culture that is student-centered and committed to the success of each and every child.

1. Riverside Elementary is committed to providing opportunities for all stakeholders to be active in the school improvement process through mechanisms including Local School Council, Student Council, Be The Leader (BTL) Council, and Parent Teacher Association (PTA). 
2. Teachers and staff will continually promote Riverside’s BTL Values (Kindness, Responsibility, and Integrity) through daily instruction, classroom guidance lessons, and nonacademic activities. 

Percent of families responding positively or “almost always true” or “often true” to the following EES Family Survey items (weighted average): 

My student enjoys going to school. 

Baseline:  87%

Target:  90%