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Mission Statement |
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The Washoe County School District provides each student the opportunity to achieve his or her potential through a superior education in a safe and challenging environment in order to develop responsible and productive citizens for our diverse and rapidly changing community. |
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Esther Bennett Elementary School is committed to teacher collaboration and to data-driven decision making to enhance student achievement.- The fifth grade state writing scores increased 18.3% over the previous year with 43.1% reaching proficiency.
- The PFO, E.L. Cord Foundation and Rotary Club of Sparks funded the purchase and installation of new playground equipment.
- The Buffalo Buzz was published three times this year which highlighted school events and student writing.
- Three full-day kindergarten programs provided cognitive, social, physical, & emotional benefits for all students.
- Reading and math specialists provided direct small-group instruction to meet the needs of struggling students.
- Our Parent Facilitator provided resources, activities and support to the students, staff, and community.
- A student assistance program (BIT) tracked student progress and provided interventions for below-grade-level students.
- The Baldrige Model, a structure and format designed to support PLCs to improve student achievement, was used.
- The Reading First Forward Grant provided professional development for teachers in literacy instruction.
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Goals and Objectives |
Goal 1
Writing goals are to increase to at least 45% or more the number of 5th grade students proficient on the 2009 NAWE.
Objective(s):
Specific Activities: A school-wide writing program concentrating on writing process and writing traits
Curriculum: Match State Writing Standards
Instruction: 30-60 minute block daily, consultant support
Assessments: Writing rubrics, ongoing scored writing samples and constructed responses
Goal 2
Literacy goals are to maintain/increase CRT scores by 5% in each subgroup on the 2009 CRTs for grades 3-6.
Objective(s):
Specific Activities: HM Program
Curriculum: Match State Literacy Standards/Essential Skills
Instruction: Master schedule w/90 min. literacy blocks for K-6
Assessments: HM, Running Records, QSI, Sight Words, Fluency, Common, Formative and Summative Assessments
Goal 3
Math goals are to maintain/increase CRT scores by 5% in each subgroup on the 2009 CRTs for grades 3-6.
Objective(s):
Specific Activities: Focus on a school-wide basic math facts goal and on formative assessments
Curriculum: Match State Math Standards/Essential Skills
Instruction: Master schedule w/60 min. math blocks for K-6
Assessments: Common, Formative and Summative
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