|
|
|
|
|
Mission Statement |
|
Our mission is to create a learning community that fosters student achievement and promotes the development of confident, life-long learners. |
|
|
Mark Twain Elementary School provides a research-based academic program for grades pre-K- 5. Our goal is for each child, each day, to achieve and succeed to high standards.- Mark Twain utilizes a daily, comprehensive 90-minute school-wide reading program, Success For All.
- Grade level teachers collaborate in a Professional Learning Community (PLC)on a weekly basis for student achievement.
- Our Pre-K - 5 curriculum includes technology, music, and physical education taught by highly qualified specialists.
- Individualized Computer Assisted Instruction includes LEXIA, Alphie (SFA) and ESL tutoring Labs.
- The Instructional Consultation steering team meets weekly to ensure academic growth for all students.
- Our 3-5 GATE program provides a differentiated curriculum, including the ALEKS Math program and extracurricular enrichment.
- MAP Testing in Reading and Math given three times a year is used for academic goal-setting and the planning of instruction.
- The Soaring Hawks after school program is provided to students to build skills in reading, math and writing.
- Community partnerships provide after school enrichment programs in the areas of science, social studies and the arts.
|
|
|
|
Goals and Objectives |
Goal 1
The Success for All (SFA) reading program will be implemented with fidelity at Mark Twain.
Objective(s):
The district external facilitator will observe all members of the leadership team using the appropriate cognitive coaching stance 100% of the time.
Goal 2
All teachers will gather and input data into SFA Data Tools and use this to meet the needs of individual students.
Objective(s):
At the conclusion of the 2011-2012 school year, all subgroups will make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in Reading measured by state CRT results. In addition, 60% of all students meet or exceed their fall to spring NWEA growth targets.
|
|
|