Introduction: 

The Early Childhood School Improvement Plan delineates our strategic goals for the academic school years of 2023-2025 This comprehensive blueprint is the result of a collective endeavor that includes input from administrators, educators, parents, students, and members of the community. Its primary aim is to capitalize on our achievements, tackle obstacles, and nurture an all-encompassing atmosphere conducive to the academic, social, and emotional growth of every student.

Mission Statement:

We advocate for affording every child the prospect to explore and innovate. As educators, it falls upon us to guarantee that each child is granted every conceivable opportunity for learning and surpassing their individual expectations. We instill in our students the values of empathy and compassion, urging them to cultivate a sense of curiosity and enthusiasm for their educational journey. We firmly believe that the teacher-student bond stands as one of the most influential relationships in a student's formative years. In our role as early educators, we bear the responsibility of not only motivating each child to strive for excellence, but also imparting resilience in the face of learning and life challenges, thereby facilitating the realization of their utmost potential.

Academic Focus #1: Enable students through a vibrant educational journey by enhancing their involvement and honing critical thinking abilities within the framework of their learning.

Goal:  Foster heightened student engagement and learning through use of student voice and cultivate advanced critical thinking skills within the contextual framework of the curricula, thereby enriching their overall learning experience.

Strategies:

Implementation of Student-Led Discussions and Projects:

• Establish forums for students to actively voice their opinions, ideas, and perspectives within the classroom setting.
• Integrate student-led discussions where pupils are encouraged to contribute, lead, and moderate discussions on relevant topics from the curricula.
• Incorporate project-based learning initiatives that allow students to delve into subjects of interest, fostering a sense of ownership and engagement in their learning.
• Provide resources for teachers to design lessons that incorporate student-led discussions and collaborative activities.

Progress Monitoring:

• Regularly assess and adjust the format of student-led discussions and projects to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with curricular goals.

• Monthly observations and walkthroughs where feedback is provided to teachers specific to this learning goal.

• Ensure that weekly PLC time is scheduled weekly and at least one meeting a month is dedicated to collaborative lesson planning focused on student voice.

Academic Focus #2:  Improve Student Achievement

Goal: We will continue to work to improve math and language arts proficiency by implementing research-based practices while using data to drive instruction.

Strategies:

•  Regularly examine iReady and DIBELS data to track students'

             progress along their learning pathways.

•  Collaborate with all teachers during mid-year assessments, utilizing Benchmark Data Analysis protocols to fine-tune student growth/action plans.
• Integrate Illustrative Math (IM) and Wonders into the curriculum, providing students with opportunities for independent work, collaboration with peers, and sharing their learning daily.
• To enhance writing skills, students will engage in daily reflective writing exercises, connecting their thoughts to specific text resources and addressing essential questions.

Progress Monitoring:

• Bi-monthly meetings of ILT to analyze and track data and observe trends and report findings to PLC using various databases(IReady, DIBELS, etc)

• ILT will make intervention changes/ recommendations based on student progress
• Monitor and support classroom/intervention teachers to track student data and update action plans for students as needed

Social Emotional Learning Focus:Nurture the holistic development of young learners by prioritizing Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) within the early childhood education framework.

Goal: Attaining this objective involves creating a school environment characterized by positivity and inclusiveness. Additionally, it requires offering our teachers targeted professional development opportunities, enabling them to skillfully incorporate Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) into their daily teaching practices.

Strategies:

  Promote positive behavior and conflict resolution in our schools and school community as   a whole.

• Guidance staff will support his school-wide initiative by providing weekly lessons using Second Step Program

• Provide resources and support for students experiencing social-emotional challenges.

• Use school-wide events to promote and encourage positive relationships amongst students and staff, where students have the opportunity to interact with peers and staff from other classrooms( polar Plunge, Winter Wonderland, Dino Dig, etc)
• Communicate with parents using School Status and involve families in SEL initiatives
•  Training and Implementation of CPS( Collaborative Problem Solving)
• Utilize shared drive of SEL strategies, routines and practices that are geared toward young learners

Progress Monitoring:

• Check-ins with staff during PLC and prioritize any students who may need extra support.
• Guidance staff weekly check-ins with classroom teachers and students
• Utilize School Status and other forms of communication as needed to communicate regularly with parents/caregivers regarding school events and provide student updates as needed.

Community Engagement Focus: Enhance parental involvement by ensuring a positive, inclusive school culture. This involves creating strategies to actively involve parents/caregivers in their children's learning process and to foster a collaborative relationship between the school and home.

Goal: To increase opportunities for parents/caregivers to collaborate with the school

Strategies:

• Ensure all communication with families is clear, transparent and available in multiple languages

• Establish clear and consistent communication channels between the school and parents/caregivers, which include regular newsletters, School Status updates, phone calls or parent liaison outreach to keep parents/caregivers informed about school/community activities, policies, and their child's progress.

• Invite all stakeholders to participate in school-wide events to build relationships between school, home and the community

Progress Monitoring:

• Provide weekly updates to parents/caregivers about school and community-based activities/events

•  Use feedback from surveys to improve and foster collaboration
•  Track participation at school events
•   Utilize CPS( Collaborative Problem Solving) strategies to facilitate improvement in school and classroom culture
• Pre-K will add more school-wide/community events( Winter Wonderland, Special Olympics and Ocean Day)and offer more opportunities for parent/caregiver volunteers

Conclusion: The School Improvement Plan for Early Childhood underscores our commitment to ongoing enhancement and our steadfast confidence in the inherent potential of each student. By implementing targeted academic programs, fostering social-emotional learning, and cultivating robust community partnerships, our goal is to establish an atmosphere conducive to the academic, social, and emotional growth of all students. Collaboratively, we aspire to shape a more promising future for both our students and our community.