School Improvement Plan
2025-2026
A School Improvement Plan (SIP) or School Development Plan (SDP) is a central document used by Senior Leadership teams to map out their strategic plans for the development of their school.
Student learning in literacy
SMART Goal Specific, measurable, attainable, relevant
ALL Students
•In 2025, 38.6% of students met or exceeded ELA standards on IAR.
•In 2026, 50% of students will meet/ exceed ELA standards on IAR.
Multilingual Learners
•In 2025, 30% of ML students meet/exceed ELA standards on IAR.
•In 2026, 50% of ML students will meet/exceed ELA standards on IAR.
•In 2025, 8% of ML students exited ML services through ACCESS.
•In 2026, 20% of ML students will exit ML services through ACCESS.
Students with IEPs
•In 2025, 17% of students with an IEP met or exceeded ELA standards on IAR.
•In 2026, 30% of students with an IEP will meet/ exceed ELA standards on IAR.
| Specific Action Step | Timeline & Setting | Point Person |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1: Students will engage in literacy instruction that provides weekly explicit and systematic vocabulary instruction and includes opportunities for students to engage in rich dialogue |
2025-2026 School Year |
Administrator Teachers Coach |
| Tier 1: Staff will engage in co-planning opportunities focused on language objectives connected to content objectives and scaffolds utilizing planning templates from the ML team | 2025-2026 School Year |
Administrator Teachers Coach |
| Tier 1: K-2 teachers will engage in instructional practices reflection and planning based on phonics data analysis. 3-5 teachers will engage in creating one common formative assessment per unit. Then teachers will engage in instructional practice reflection and planning based on data analysis | 2025-2026 School Year |
Administrator Teachers Coach |
| Tier 2: Classroom teachers will provide Tier 2 support in language and literacy objectives during the daily WIN block | 2025-2026 School Year |
Administrator Teachers Coach |
| Parents will be our partners in literacy through expanded knowledge of our instructional goals and student growth data transparency via digital and in-person opportunities. | 2025-2026 School Year |
Administrator Teachers Coach |
Student learning in math
SMART Goal Specific, measurable, attainable, relevant
ALL Students
• In 2025, 34% of students met/exceeded Math standards on IAR.
• In 2026, 50% of students will meet/exceed Math standards on IAR.
Multilingual Learners
• In 2025, 30% of ML students met/exceeded Math standards on IAR.
• In 2026, 50% of ML students will meet/exceed Math standards on IAR.
Students with IEPs
• In 2025, 25% of students with an IEP met/exceeded Math standards on IAR.
• In 2026, 50% of students with an IEP will meet/exceed Math standards on IAR.
| Specific Action Step | Timeline & Setting | Point Person |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1: Students will engage in math instruction that provides weekly explicit and systematic vocabulary instruction and includes opportunities for students to engage in rich dialogue |
2025-2026 School Year |
Administrator Teachers Coach |
| Tier 1: Staff will engage in co-planning opportunities focused on language objectives connected to content objectives and scaffolds utilizing planning templates from the ML team | 2025-2026 School Year |
Administrator Teachers Coach |
| Tier 1: K-5 teachers will engage in instructional practices reflection and planning based on math data analysis of common Bridges assessments documented in Forefront | 2025-2026 School Year |
Administrator Teachers Coach |
| Tier 2: Classroom teachers will provide Tier 2 support in language and math objectives during dedicated WorkPlaces time across K-5 classrooms & the daily 30-minute WIN block | 2025-2026 School Year |
Administrator Teachers Coach |
| Tier 3: Training of new research- and/or evidence-based Math curriculum with special education teachers will include individual and group coaching, data analysis and instructional planning for students with IEPs with McGraw Hill consultants. | 2025-2026 School Year |
Administrator Teachers Coach |
Student social emotional well-being
SMART Goal Specific, measurable, attainable, relevant
Current Data as of August 2025 (Spring 2025):
• In the Fall of 2025, 8% of the Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI), assessing alignment to specific features of Tier 2 PBIS, was Fully Implemented at Orchard Place
SMART Goal for May 2026:
• By May of 2026, 70% of the Tiered Fidelity Inventory( TFI) will be Fully Implemented for Tier 2 PBIS at Orchard Place.
| Specific Action Step | Timeline & Setting | Point Person |
|---|---|---|
| Identify clear criteria for Tier 2 SEL support including entrance criteria, criteria to continue Tier 2 support and exit criteria for Tier 2 support. |
2025-2026 School Year |
Administrator Psychologist Social Worker |
| Tier 2 team and grade-level PLCs review data each month to determine entrance, continuing, and exit criteria for Check In Check Out, including communication with families | 2025-2026 School Year |
Administrator Psychologist Social Worker |
| Review student behavior data to determine if varying criteria are effective and make decisions if adjustments are needed. | 2025-2026 School Year |
Administrator Psychologist Social Worker |
data analysis schoolwide needs assessment
| Student Group | Current Learning Data as of August 2025 | SMART Goal for May 2026 |
|---|---|---|
|
ALL |
In 2025, 38.6% of students met or exceeded ELA standards on IAR. In 2025, 34.6% of students met or exceeded Math standards on IAR. |
In 2026, 50% of students will meet/ exceed ELA standards on IAR. In 2026, 50% of students will meet/exceed Math standards on IAR. |
| ML | In 2025, 30% of ML students met or exceeded ELA standards on IAR. In 2025, 30% of ML students met or exceeded Math standards on IAR. |
In 2026, 50% of ML students will meet/exceed ELA standards on IAR. In 2026, 50% of ML students will meet/exceed Math standards on IAR. |
| IEP | In 2025, 17% of students with an IEP met or exceeded ELA standards on IAR. In 2025, 25% of students with an IEP met or exceeded Math standards on IAR. |
In 2026, 30% of students with an IEP will meet/ exceed ELA standards on IAR. In 2026, 50% of students with an IEP will meet/exceed Math standards on IAR. |
The team
| Team Member Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Kim Gould | Kindergarten Team Leader |
| Laura Rosland | 1st Grade Team Leader |
|
Jacob Bultema |
2nd Grade Team Leader |
| Samantha Gawel | 3rd Grade Team Leader |
|
Pam Dobrowski |
4th Grade Team Leader |
|
Gianna Hansen |
5th Grade Team Leader |
| Gloria Suriano | Specials Team Leader |
| Margarita Martinez | ML Team Leader / ML Facilitator |
| Francesca Liberti | SpEd Team Leader |
|
Jennifer Suarez Bautista |
Principal |