English Language Arts Strategies

Outcome

By June 2024, the percentage of all Grades 1-3 students demonstrating within-year growth in reading as measured by the the iReady assessment will increase by at least 5 percentage points.

Strategy 1

Improve use of interactive read alouds for building knowledge and vocabulary through texts that affirm students' lived experiences. (HLP 1, 3)

Strategy 2

Improve daily, systematic, explicit instruction in phonological awareness, phonics, and morphology in the core language arts block. (HLP 2)

Strategy 3

Increase impact of tier 2 interventions for students demonstrating risk by using FCPS-recommended programs and practices with fidelity (e.g., Lexia, UFLI). (HLP 5)

Mathematics Strategies

Outcome

By June 2024, the percentage of all Grades preK-6 students demonstrating within-year growth in math as measured by the the iReady/EMAS assessment will increase by at least 5 percentage points. [from 59% - 64% as measured in the SIIP Workbook data]

Strategy 1

Increase teachers implementation strategies related to Shift 8: from looking for correct answers towards revealing student thinking.

Strategy 2

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

Strategy 3

Schedule ESOL teacher push-in ELD instruction during math instructional time.

Chronic Absenteeism

Outcome

By June 2024, the percentage of all Providence students demonstrating adequate attendance as measured by the Attendance Dashboard will decrease by at least 2 percentage points resulting in 15% or less.

Strategy 1

Strengthening messaging to staff, students and families around attendance to school. Each stakeholder should be able to understand how daily attendance matters, not only for academic success, but because school offers an opportunity to develop social and emotional skills such as listening, paying attention, problem-solving and self-regulation, all which are needed to grow and learn.

Strategy 2

Strengthen school team practices to monitor attendance data and determine need for intervention and additional support.

Strategy 3

Create a school culture of engagement & belonging for students and families. Every staff, student, and family will feel safe and connected to the school community.