School Innovation & Improvement Plan At-A-Glance

• 2024-2025

• Dogwood Elementary School

• Region 1

• Kate Beckner, Principal  

English Language Arts

Goals

• By Spring 2025
  • 40% of MLs in PK-3 will meet the spring reading benchmark (PALS, LLS, iReady)
  • 43% of SWD in PK-3 will meet the spring reading benchmark (PALS, LLS, iReady)
  • 60% of Black students in PK-3 will meet the spring reading benchmark (PALS, LLS, iReady)
  • 38% of our 3rd grade students will pass the reading SOL 

Strategy 1

Increase teacher content knowledge of evidence-based literacy instruction aligned with science-based reading research to improve implementation of new core curriculum.

Strategy 2

Increase intentional use of multisensory, visual, verbal, written and/or interactive scaffolds and supports in whole group settings.

Strategy 3

Use embedded formative assessments in the new core curriculum to guide tier 1 and tier 2 instructional decisions.

Mathematics

Goals

• By Spring 2025
  • 42% of MLs in PK-3 will meet the spring math benchmark (EMAS, iReady)
  • 38% of SWD in PK-3 will meet the spring math benchmark (EMAS, iReady)
  • 54% of Black students in PK-3 will meet the spring math benchmark (PALS, LLS, iReady)
  • 53% of our 3-6 grade students will pass the math SOL

Strategy 1

Increase formal collaboration between classroom teachers and ESOL teachers to develop the language of mathematics through the use of embedded strategies during whole group and small group instruction.

Strategy 2

Improve teachers’ implementation of Framework for Engaging & Student-Centered Mathematics Instruction.

Strategy 3

Increase teacher implementation of explicit instruction and other components of effective mathematics intervention.