| Empathy 1.A - Cultural Competence | The cultural competency of our staff members will strengthen Rockbridge Elementary School’s ability to increase student engagement and nurture positive relationships with students and families. Our school aims to celebrate and affirm our school community’s rich diversity. | - Cultural Competency Professional Development will be a focus for our school staff.
- The Engagement Committee will serve to amplify inclusivity and a sense of belonging by highlighting the cultural richness of our
- The media center will maintain resources that are multicultural and representative of our school community.
- RES will host multicultural events to highlight our school's rich diversity.
- The school will secure author visits to include authors from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
| Growth will be measured through KPI baselines and targets. | | Baseline SY24 | Target SY25 | Cultural Proficiency Staff Survey Item: We are provided training to meet the needs of diverse student population in our school | 82% | 87% | Family survey Item: My student learns about the cultures of our community at school. | 90% | 95% | Belonging and Engagement Student survey Item: This school has effective equity practices for all. | 90% | 95% |
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| Empathy 1.B - Staff and Student Well Being | The wellbeing of students and staff serve to sustain a positive school climate as such Rockbridge Elementary School will promote student and staff wellbeing by focusing on self-care, physical and mental health, and social emotional learning. | - Rockbridge Elementary School will continue the operationalization of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
- Rockbridge Elementary School will offer a series of family workshops and community engagement opportunities throughout the year focused on family well-being.
- Rockbridge Elementary School will implement Joyful Learning for Grades 1-2 and Morning Meetings Grades 3-5.
- Rockbridge Elementary School will provide opportunities for students to be involved in a number of clubs.
- Rockbridge Elementary School will utilize student wellness screener data to target social emotional support for students.
- Rockbridge will dedicate a space in the building for a wellness room.
- Incorporate teacher celebrations, activities, and recognitions throughout the year.
| Student Wellbeing | Baseline SY2024 | Target SY2025 | Student Supportive Learning Environment Survey Item: I enjoy coming to this school. | 34% | 50% | Student Supportive Learning Environment Survey Item: In this school, there is at least one adult who knows and cares about me. | 59% | 65% | Student Supportive Learning Environment Survey Item: Most students are respectful of others at this school. | 23% | 45% |
Staff Wellbeing | Baseline SY2024 | Target SY2025 | Staff Survey Item: My principal/administrator cares about me as a person. | 82% | 85% | Staff Survey Item: Our staff can count on one another for help when needed. | 73% | 85% | Staff Survey Item: Staff at all levels are treated fairly here. | 72% | 85% |
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| Equity 2.A - Multi-tiered System of Supports | In order to meet the needs of each and every student, an equitable structure of support that optimizes the use of data must be operationalized. To realize this goal, Rockbridge Elementary School will implement a Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS), a comprehensive framework of a multi-tiered system of supports to address academic and non-academic student needs and remove barriers to access. | - The PBIS Team will continue operationalizing PBIS.
- A Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Committee will be established to lead the work and guide practices in providing students targeted academic and social emotional support (academic interventions, classroom calming corners, mentoring program opportunities).
- Students will be provided after school extended learning in Math and Language Arts during both semesters.
- Counselors will provide SEL Guidance Counseling Lessons throughout the year.
- Counselors will serve to support students' social- emotional needs through small group counseling sessions.
- Restorative practices will be utilized to support students.
- Family workshops emphasizing how to support learners at home with academic press will be offered through our parent center.
- Early Intervention Program (EIP) support will be provided to students at risk of not reaching or maintaining academic grade level
- Increase opportunities for small group, targeted instruction which supports the effective implementation of the MTSS process and/or provide additional interventions and supports to students
- Collaborative Learning Team (CLT) planning will include an intentional focus on the Quality Plus Teaching Strategies (QPTS) as strong Tier I supports for all students.
- iReady Screeners will be administered and the data will be utilized to identify academic needs in Reading and Mathematics
- Wellness Screeners will be administered and utilized to identify
| Increase the percent of 3rd- 5th grade students Reading on or above grade level on the reading portions of the Georgia Milestones Assessment System. GMAS Reading Status | SY2024 Baseline | SY2025 Target | 3rd | 37% | 42% | 4th | 34% | 40% | 5th | 35% | 40% |
Increase the percentage of 3rd- 5th grade students scoring the Proficient and Distinguished categories in Language Arts on the Georgia Milestones Assessment System. GMAS Language Arts | SY2024 Baseline | SY2025 Target | 3rd | 10% | 20% | 4th | 19% | 29% | 5th | 12% | 22% |
Increase the percent of 3rd- 5th grade students scoring the Proficient and Distinguished categories in Math on the Georgia Milestones Assessment System. GMAS Mathematics | SY2024 Baseline | SY2025 Target | 3rd | 18% | 25% | 4th | 24% | 31% | 5th | 15% | 22% |
Increase the percentage of student scoring in the Proficient and Distinguished categories in Grade 5 Science. GMAS Science | SY2024 Baseline | SY2025 Target | 5th | 18% | 25% |
iReady Screeners Growth Measures- Increase the percentage of students demonstrating sufficient growth first semester to allow them to meet their annual Typical growth target by the end of the school year. IReady | Baseline SY2024 | Target SY2025 | Reading | 41% | 50% | Math | 37% | 45% |
iReady Screener Growth Measures- Increase the percentage of students demonstrating sufficient growth first semester to allow them to meet their annual Stretch growth target by the end of the school year. IReady | Baseline SY2024 | Target SY2025 | Reading | 20% | 30% | Math | 19% | 25% |
| | Baseline SY2024 | Target SY2025 | PBIS | Installing | Emerging |
Increase the total number of students exiting the Multilingual Leaner Program. | | Baseline SY2024 | Target SY2025 | ML Exit Rate | 57 Students | 77 Students |
ML Proficiency Progress- Increase the number of Multilingual Learners demonstrating growth towards their English Language Proficiency based on ACCESS growth index measure (% with any growth (0.5 point), % growing 1 band (1.0 point), and % growing 2+ bands (1.5 points). The index is capped at 100). | | Baseline SY2024 | Target SY2025 | Progress Towards English Proficiency Index | 91 | 98 |
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| Equity 2.B - Opportunity and Access | Guaranteed access to programs and services is critical to the success of each and every student. Rockbridge Elementary School will expand opportunities to engage in and access high-quality, rigorous, and culturally relevant curriculum, advanced coursework, and enrichment activities (e.g. arts, gifted, STEM for All). | - The PBIS Team will continue to operationalizing PBIS and monitor progress of all components.
- Curriculum planning will prioritize small group instruction with an emphasis on providing differentiated academic supports.
- Technology will be utilized to enhance small group instruction and increase engagement in all classes to include specials.
- STEM and Science Engineering Specials will be offered to all students.
- The Play2Learn program will be highlighted in social media outlets and all parent communication to encourage parent participation.
- The school will collaborate with social-emotional health providers such as CEPTA/APEX to offer additional support to students and families.
- Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), our Mighty Mustang Time will be utilized to provide students targeted support in Reading and Mathematics
- iReady Screeners and Portfolio Assessment will be utilized to identify Gifted and Talented learners and increase underrepresented student groups.
- Restorative practices will be utilized to support students and decrease the discipline disproportionality index. Training will continue for our staff.
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Target SY 25 | Discipline Incidents by Total Number of Students | ISS 5.9% (65 students) | ISS 3% (32 students) | OSS 4.9% (54 students) | OSS 2.5% (27 Students) | ISS Disproportionality Index Hispanic Students | 0.46 | <1 |
OSS Disproportionality Index Hispanic Students | 0.69 | <1 | ISS Disproportionality Index Black Students | 0.91 | <1 | OSS Disproportionality Index Black Students | 3.2 | <1 | ISS Disproportionality Index for students served in Special Education |
0.86 | < 1 | 0SS Disproportionality Index for students served in Special Education | 8.0
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| Effectiveness 3.B - Talent Management | A stable and quality teacher workforce is essential to student success. Rockbridge Elementary School will strive to hire and retain highly qualified teachers and provide robust professional development opportunities to support teachers and staff to achieve district goals. | - The New Teacher Network will serve as a learning community to support new teachers.
- Rockbridge Elementary School Leadership Team will serve to provide support to each grade level and as a representative body and voice to share ideas and provide feedback on school improvement initiatives.
- Principal’s Y'all Come Community Sessions will be held throughout the year in at least three of the largest apartment complexes in the community.
- District Support will be leveraged to meet early career and experienced teacher needs providing differentiated coaching support.
- A continued, intentional focus will be maintained on culture and climate.
- Opportunities for peer observation and feedback will be scheduled each semester to improve teacher collaboration and practice.
| | | Baseline SY24 | Target SY25 | Length of Service 1-3 Years
Survey Item: Our teachers engage in classroom-based professional development activities (e.g. peer coaching) that focus on improving instruction. | 88% | 90% | Length of Service 4-7 Years Survey Item: Our teachers engage in classroom-based professional development activities (e.g. peer coaching) that focus on improving instruction. | 62% | 70% | Length of Service 1-3 Years Survey Item: Support from my principal/supervisor leads to progress on instructional improvement (professional growth). | 77% | 85% | Length of Service 4-7 Years Survey Item: Support from my principal/supervisor leads to progress on instructional improvement (professional growth). | 56% | 65% |
Teacher Retention | Baseline SY24 | Target SY25 | Transfer Request | 4 | 2 | District Separation | 8 | 4 |
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| Excellence 4.C - World-Class Communication and Engagement | Authentic engagement and communication with the community establishes a foundation of trust and confidence. Rockbridge Elementary School will engage in two-way communication with the school community and encourage feedback and input from all stakeholders. | - Increase responsiveness to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
- Continue collaboration with our Rockbridge Elementary
- School Council to amplify family and community voices.
- Utilize social media to engage the school community.
- Provide access to interpreters for various community events.
- Title I parent meetings will be held throughout the year to inform, engage, and encourage feedback from families.
- Increase the number of parent volunteer opportunities available.
- Rockbridge will utilize Parent Square to communicate with families at both the school and teacher level.
| | | Baseline SY24 | Target SY25 | Family Survey Participation | 26% | 50% | Family Collaboration and Communication Survey Item: This school communicates effectively with my family. | 86% | 90% | Parent & Community Involvement Survey Item: Parents/Families have input into plans for improving this school. | 84% | 90% |
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| Family Engagement/Building Parent Capacity - | We will build our parents' capacity to support their children's academic achievement by implementing the activities identified in The Plan/The Promise. | - Our family center will offer workshops to families.
- Provide outreach to the community to increase communication about events, registration, and involvement in the school processes.
- Provide an opportunity for our community to give feedback related to the types of programming they would like offered through our Family Center.
- Offer academic enrichment nights for families, including Literacy Night, STEM Night, Curriculum Night, and Multilingual Learner Night.
| | | SY2023 Baseline | SY2024 Target | This school encourages parent involvement in their child's learning | 93% | 95% | *This school communicates effectively with families of all cultures | 95% | 97% |
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