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It is the mission of Lincoln Elementary School to provide a high quality education to our students so that they become responsible and productive members of our society.
Goal 1-1: All students will increase proficiency in reading based on state and district standards and benchmarks.
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Criterion for Success: 70% of students will pass two of these three: MEAP (level 1 or 2), NCS (6.3), District Common Assessment (70th percentile) by the end of 5th grade |
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Strategies: *Staff will use NCS, Earobics and Fastforword * Instruction is aligned to state and district standards * Title I |
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Professional Development: * Teachers trained in NCS * Use of pacing guides and common assessments |
Goal 1-2:
All students will increase the ability to communicate knowledge,
self-expression and creativity in the written form.
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Criterion for Success: The number of students at levels 1 and 2 on the MEAP will increase by 5% each year. |
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Strategies: * Staff will use researched based practices including – 4Blocks, Earobics, NCS, * Collins Writing Method * Title I |
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Evaluation Process: * MEAP ELA scores * MLPP * District Common Assessment |
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Professional Development: Teachers trained in: 4Blocks, Earobics, Fastforword * Collins Writing Method * Use of pacing guides and common assessments * Six Traits of Writing |
Goal 2: All students will increase proficiency in math based on state and district standards and benchmarks.
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Criterion for Success: 70% of students will pass two of these three: MEAP (level 1 or 2), NCS (5.0), District Common Assessment (70% percentile) by the end of 5th grade. |
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Strategies:
*Staff will use aligned curriculum and instruction * Use pacing
guides and common assessments * NCS. |
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Evaluation Process: * MEAP * NCS * District Common Assessment |
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Professional Development: Teachers trained in NCS * Use pacing guides and common assessments |
Goal 3: All students will increase proficiency in social studies based on state and district standards and benchmarks.
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Criterion for Success: Student will show an annual growth in MEAP (level 1 and 2) of 5% each year when taken at the 6th Grade (2005-2006) |
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Strategies: Staff will be trained in best practices in: *5 Themes of Geography * Core Democratic Values * Concepts of Economics * Title I |
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Evaluation Process: *MEAP * District Common Assessments * Class grades |
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Professional Development: Teachers trained in new text and support materials * In-service in CDV’s, geography and economics |
Goal 4: All students will increase proficiency in science based on state and district standards and benchmarks.
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Criterion for Success: 75% of students will score at Levels 1 or 2 on MEAP Science. |
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Strategies: Staff will: *develop pacing guides and common assessments * Align instruction * In-service best practices in science |
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Evaluation Process:
*MEAP * District Common Assessment |
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Professional Development: Teachers trained in: *Data use from MEAP * Best practices for science instruction |
Cadillac Area Public School embraces a curriculum reflecting Michigan Content Standards and Benchmarks and national standards. Our School Improvement goals show our desire to improve the performance of all students across all curricular areas. All Lincoln students learn to use technology and refine their skill as they apply technology across content areas. The district curriculum guides, Michigan Content Standards and Benchmarks, textbooks, technology plan, computer software and personnel are focused on the desired student out comes in each of our five goals. The Instructional Advisory Council, district and building content committees review and update curriculum and materials throughout the year to support student-learning goals and to assure alignment to Michigan Content Standards and Benchmarks. All Lincoln students engage in challenging and purposeful learning that prepares them for the future.
Lincoln is accredited through the State of Michigan by earning a grade of B as determined by the 2007 Education YES! Report Card. This grade is based upon a preliminary score of 80%, from the B grade of 83% in 2006, and the A grade of 2005. Lincoln met the Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) goal in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.
Class sizes at Lincoln averaged at 22 students per classroom with a pupil ratio of 1 to 20 with the inclusion of our Reading Specialist.
School Improvement Plan Review
Lincoln’s School Improvement Team meets at the beginning of each school year as means to ensure an understood focus for the school year. The team meets again at the end of the school year to evaluate the building’s progress toward our goals. In addition, the team meets monthly for the purpose of ensuring the building maintains focus on the agreed upon goals.
In the event that student performance indicators reveal additional or different student needs, the team will analyze the data and make changes to the plan accordingly.
During the 2006-2007 school year, 100% of Lincoln’s professional staff met the “Highly Qualified Teacher” definition set forth by No Child Left Behind (NCLB).
Lincoln’s School Improvement team ensures that all staff members are provided opportunities to strengthen their professional skills. Each school improvement goal has a specific plan in which professional development plans are developed. This ensures alignment to stated academic goals.
Low achieving, at-risk, and special needs students are provided support through Individual Education Plans (IEP’s), Section 504 Plans, Title I Reading Teachers and Paraprofessionals, CSI and an after school-tutoring program. Lincoln also has the services of a full time counselor whose main responsibility is to assist students in coping with social and emotional issues that are adversely affecting their academic progress.
Lincoln maintains an active School Improvement Team that consists of teaching staff, support staff, administration, and parents. Ideas and information gained from our many assessments are analyzed to assist in the development and implementation of goals for the school; including professional development and Title I plans. All stakeholders are invited to participate in the development, review and evaluation of the school improvement plan.
Standardized and Authentic Assessments
Student achievement toward lesson objectives and curricular goals are continuously assessed. Teachers assess students through the use of authentic classroom assessments on a daily basis through the use of projects, writing samples and daily academic tasks. It is expected that the teachers will use the results of these assessments to drive classroom instruction. All third, fourth and fifth grade students take a common assessment in the areas of language arts and math. The fifth grade students are assessed for their readiness to enter middle school in the areas of reading, writing, and math.
Assessment
for Title I Services
Title I plan development and service implementation are the responsibility of the Lincoln School Improvement Team and building principal. Title I plans are developed based on student performance on identified academic success indicators on a Comprehensive Needs Assessment. These assessments include, but are not limited to: NCS, MLPP, MEAP, District Common Assessments, Teacher observations, writing samples, student grade reports, CSI, Dibels and Fast Forword. Those students showing the greatest need for academic assistance are provided supplemental services through Title I.
Lincoln Elementary School provides professional development for all staff in technological knowledge, application and integration. Staff members are encouraged to evaluate emerging technologies and to incorporate technology in the classroom. Both staff and students use technology for knowledge acquisition, communication, information management, problem solving, creative expression, research and design across disciplines. Lincoln continues to identify individual student’s needs and to address those needs through all appropriate means including the use of technology. Lincoln uses the district technology plan that is on file with the Michigan Department of Education.
Lincoln prepares students for future career choices by collaborating with the community in order to develop the skills, attitudes and behaviors needed to obtain and keep a good job. We believe that students need to see a connection between what skills and knowledge they learn in school and what skills and knowledge they will need to succeed in a career. Lincoln teachers introduce students to various career opportunities that are available as an integrated portion of each unit of study.
Parents, certified and non-certified staff, students and community members are all invited to be involved in the development and implementation of the building’s school improvement plans. The district school improvement team also includes members of the Chamber of Commerce, Wexford-Missauke Intermediate School District, and several parents in order to assure that the district’s stakeholders are able to participate in the development, review and evaluation of the district school improvement plan.
