School Improvement Plan
2024-2025
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 2024…19% of students whose home school is Orchard Place met or exceeded on IAR Reading
• In 2025… 30% of students whose home school is Orchard Place met or exceeded on IAR Reading
English Learners
• In 2024…6.8% of EL students whose home school is Orchard Place met or exceeded on IAR Reading, all of which were in 3rd grade.
• In 2025… 30% of students whose home school is Orchard Place met or exceeded on IAR Reading
Students with IEPs
• In 2024…0% children with disabilities whose home school is Orchard Place received a Meet/Exceed on IAR Reading in 2024 based on IAR scores.
• In 2025…10% of children with disabilities will receive a Meet/Exceed on IAR Reading 2025.
| Specific Action Step | Timeline & Setting | Point Person |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1: Students will complete iReady Reading / Imagine Learning benchmarks three times per year and complete 2 lessons per week in order for teachers to plan for and respond to Tier 1 instructional needs |
September 2024 - May 2025 |
K - 5 Team Leaders |
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Tier 2: Classroom teachers will provide Tier 2 support in literacy and language objectives during daily W.I.N. block |
September 2024 - May 2025 |
K - 5 Team Leaders |
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Tier 1: Staff will participate in co-planning opportunities focused on language objectives connected to content objectives through the use of Title 3 funds for before/after school collaboration time |
January - may 2025 |
Team Leaders |
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Tier 3:Training of new research- and/or evidence-based ELA curriculums are being used to instruct students with IEPs |
End of Trimester 1 |
Student Services Team |
| Tier 3: Application of the data process (collection, review, analysis, and acted upon) in which special education staff will collect data every two weeks on literacy goals | At least twice per trimester; a minimum of 6 meetings per year | Student Services Coordinator & Staff |
Student learning in math
SMART Goal Specific, measurable, attainable, relevant
ALL Students
• In 2024…24.4% of students whose home school is Orchard Place met or exceeded on IAR Math.
• In 2025…40% of students whose home school is Orchard Place met or exceeded on IAR Math.
English Learners
• In 2024…19% of EL students whose home school is Orchard Place met or exceeded on IAR Math
• In 2025…In 2025…40% of students whose home school is Orchard Place met or exceeded on IAR Math.
Students with IEPs
• In 2024…6% of children with disabilities whose home school is Orchard Place received a Meet/Exceed on IAR Math
• In 2025…10% of children with disabilities whose home school is Orchard Place will receive a Meet/Exceed on IAR Math
| Specific Action Step | Timeline & Setting | Point Person |
|---|---|---|
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Tier 1: Students will complete iReady Math benchmarks three times per year and complete 2 lessons per week in order for teachers to plan for and respond to Tier 1 instructional needs |
September 2024 - May 2025 |
K - 5 Team Leaders |
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Tier 2: Classroom teachers will provide Tier 2 support in language and math objectives during dedicated Work Places time across K-5 classrooms. |
September 2024 - May 2025 |
K - 5 Team Leaders |
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Tier 1: Staff will participate in co-planning opportunities focused on language objectives connected to content objectives through the use of Title 3 funds for before/after school collaboration time |
January - May 2024 |
Team Leaders |
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Tier 3: Training on new research- and/or evidence-based math curriculums are being used to instruct students with IEPs |
End of Trimester 1 |
Student Services Team |
| Tier 3: Application of the data process (collection, review, analysis, and acted upon) that special education staff will collect data every two weeks on math goals | At least twice per trimester; a minimum of 6 meetings per year | Student Services Coordinator & Staff |
Student social emotional well-being
SMART Goal Specific, measurable, attainable, relevant
Current Data as of August 2024:
• In August 2024 we agreed to a rating of 0 of 2 for: Tier I team reviews and uses discipline data and academic outcome data (e.g., Curriculum-Based Measures, state tests) at least monthly for decision-making.
SMART Goal for May 2025:
• By Spring 2025, we will feel confident with a rating of 2 of 2 for: Tier I team reviews and uses discipline data and academic outcome data (e.g., Curriculum-Based Measures, state tests) at least monthly for decision-making.
| Specific Action Step | Timeline & Setting | Point Person |
|---|---|---|
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Infinite Campus Referral System is used to collect and analyze Office Discipline Referral (ODR) data |
Training August 19, 2024 |
Principal |
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Tier I team analyzes discipline data and academic outcome data at least monthly, disaggregates data to inform and monitor equitable practices |
Monthly Team Leader meetings |
Team Leaders |
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Data shared with team and faculty monthly (minimum) |
Monthly Building Meetings |
Team Leaders |
data analysis schoolwide needs assessment
| Student Group | Current Learning Data as of August 2024 | SMART Goal for May 2025 |
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ALL |
In 2024…19% of students whose home school is Orchard Place met or exceeded on IAR Reading. |
In 2025… 30% of students whose home school is Orchard Place met or exceeded on IAR Reading. |
| ALL |
In 2024…24.4% of students whose home school is Orchard Place met or exceeded on IAR Math. |
In 2025…40% of students whose home school is Orchard Place met or exceeded on IAR Math. |
| EL | In 2024…6.8% of EL students whose home school is Orchard Place met or exceeded on IAR Reading, all of which were in 3rd grade. | In 2025… 30% of students whose home school is Orchard Place met or exceeded on IAR Reading. |
| EL |
In 2024…19% of EL students whose home school is Orchard Place met or exceeded on IAR Math. |
In 2025…In 2025…40% of students whose home school is Orchard Place met or exceeded on IAR Math. |
| IEP | In 2024…0% children with disabilities whose home school is Orchard Place received a Meet/Exceed on IAR Reading in 2024 based on IAR scores. | In 2025…10% of children with disabilities will receive a Meet/Exceed on IAR Reading 2025. |
| IEP | In 2024…6% of children with disabilities whose home school is Orchard Place received a Meet/Exceed on IAR Math. |
In 2025…10% of children with disabilities whose home school is Orchard Place will receive a Meet/Exceed on IAR Math. |
The team
| Team Member Name | Role |
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| Nancy Llanos | Kindergarten Team Leader |
| Laura Rosland | 1st Grade Team Leader / PD Facilitator |
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Jacob Bultema |
2nd Grade Team Leader |
| Samantha Gawel | 3rd Grade Team Leader |
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Pam Dobrowski |
4th Grade Team Leader |
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Gianna Hansen |
5th Grade Team Leader |
| Francesca Liberti | SpEd Team Leader |
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Nancy Pawelek |
EL Team Leader / EL Facilitator |
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Melissa Kahn |
PD Facilitator |
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Caroline Moore |
Instructional Coach |
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Jennifer Suarez Bautista |
Principal |