Report Card -
Ira J. Earl Elementary School
 
Ira J. Earl Elementary School
 
Ira J. Earl Elementary School
Bonnie G. Townsend, Principal
1463 Marion Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89110
Phone: 702-799-7310 Fax: 702-799-8817
Website: schools.ccsd.net/earl
 
 
Mission Statement
The Ira J. Earl community is dedicated to the academic and social success of all learners.
 
Highlights
Ira J. Earl developed activities for students, parents, staff and community members to improve student achievement through high quality teaching and learning.
  • Monthly award assemblies recognized students for outstanding academics, attendance and citizenship.
  • The community participated in evening events throughout the year, such as Math Night, Literacy Night and Writing Night.
  • Monthly Title 1 meetings were held with parents to increase communication with parents.
  • A Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) was created and formed with hopes of involving more parents in future school events.
  • Title 1 after-school tutoring, CRT "boot camp" and summer camp were provided for the students.
  • Grade level math competitions were held throughout the year in all grades to improve students' knowledge of basic math facts.
  • Various intervention programs (Voyager Passport, FastForward) assisted struggling students with closing the achievement gap.
  • Structured Teacher Planning Time was utilized monthly in an effort to analyze data to better classroom instruction.
 
Goals and Objectives
Goal 1
Staff will ensure students receive grade-level standards-based instruction to help students achieve proficiency.

Objective(s):
As measured by the Nevada Writing Proficiency Exam and CRT's, all subgroups will make AYP or Safe Harbor by the end of 2010-2011 school year. As measured by common assessments and classroom observations 50% of all teacher-given questions will be DOK level 2 or 3.

Goal 2
Teachers will use effective, research-based instructional strategies to increase student achievement in ELA and math.

Objective(s):
As measured by the Nevada Writing Proficiency Exam and CRT's, all subgroups will make AYP or Safe Harbor by the end of 2010-2011 school year. As measured by common assessments and classroom observations 50% of all teacher-given questions will be DOK level 2 or 3.