Nashville Elementary

SIP Presentation

2026-2027

Presented By: D. Tiffany Hopkins, Principal

Date: September 21, 2026

�School Improvement Team Members

Team members were elected on: May 22, 2026

Team Members:

Co Chairs: M. Bissette (1st) M. Mitchell (2nd)

S. Paugh (K), M. Bridgers (3rd), R. Faile (3rd), A. Cahoon(3rd) (MCLs)

K. Jenkins (4th) K. Mills (5th), C. Davis (EC), C. Morningstar (Art)

M. Windell (TA), C. Spain (Counselor), L. Williams (SW),

Parent-Jessica Richardson, Lora Pons

S. Winbourne (AP), T. Hopkins (Principal)

Vision and Mission

Vision: NES is a high performing school that values a holistic approach to connecting with people, adapting to circumstances, and growing through the learning experience of our students, staff, and families.

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Mission: Our mission is to strengthen our community by providing high quality and diverse learning experiences for all students

Current School Profile

• BTs-3
• Demographics- 7% Hispanic 12% Other 32% White 48% Black
• Number of Students-568
• Teachers and years of experience-30 teachers avg of experience 17yrs
• EC Students-76

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Data Analysis-Academic Performance

Nashville Elementary

School Performance Grade

2025-2026

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�Goal 1

By the end of the 2029-2030 school year, Nashville Elementary will “Exceed Growth” in all EOGs/mClass thereby increasing the school performance grade from the 25-26 baseline of a B70 to a B80 through the implementation of grade appropriate and standard-based lessons throughout all instruction as measured by EOG data, mClass data, and district benchmark data.

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Aligned to NCPS District Priority 1: NCPS will increase grade level proficiency across all grade levels and subjects Priority #2: Increase the Number of Schools that Exceed Growth

NES Goal 1 Academic Excellence 4-Year Map

Goal 1 – Strategies

• PLCs focused on evidence-based strategies for student engagement through high-quality core instruction
• Explicit Instruction strategies
• Improve Core Instruction
• Lesson plan aligned with standards/instructional Framework
• Use of District Resources
• Develop Grade level SMART Goals
• Instructional Walkthrough/Feedback Protocols
• Small group instruction/ Intervention/Enrichment
• Professional learning sessions focused on curriculum resources Wit & Wisdom, iReady Math
• Collaborative Planning
• Lesson Plan Tuning
• Peer Walkthroughs
• Weekly Professional Learning Communities
• Monthly Data PLCs

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Goal 1-Progress Monitoring Plan �How we will measure for Progress?

Walkthrough Data

Data Tracking

PLC & Data Mtg Agendas

Benchmark Data

Common Assessment Data

Peer walkthrough Feedback

Lesson Plan Feedback

Observation Feedback

EOG Data

MClass Data

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�Goal 2

• NES will align available resources to provide appropriately individualized learning experiences for SWD subgroup students, based on a tiered intervention system, and driven by student data, resulting in an increase of overall subgroup GLP proficiency from 26% to 46% by the end of the 2029-2030 SY

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Aligned to NCPS District Priority 1: NCPS will increase grade level proficiency across all grade levels and subjects District Priority 3: Ensure Equitable Outcomes for all Subgroups

Goal 2 NES SWD Subgroup 4-Year Map

Goal 2 – Strategies

• Monthly data analysis professional learning communities
• Provide staff with professional learning with focus on students with special needs
• Targeted interventionist support
• Utilize research based resources to improve reading data

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Goal 2-Progress Monitoring Plan �How we will measure for Progress?

Walkthrough Data

SWD 3-5 Data Tracking

PLC & Data Mtg Agendas

Benchmark Data

Common Assessment Data

EOG Data

MClass Data

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�Goal 3

• NES staff will continue to provide behavioral support, resiliency strategies, and individualized behavioral intervention practices to increase the number of students not receiving an office referral schoolwide from 82% to 90% by the end of the 2029-30 school year

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Aligned to NCPS District Priority 1: NCPS will increase grade level proficiency across all grade levels and subjects District Priority 3: Ensure Equitable Outcomes for all Subgroups

Goal 3 NES Office Referrals 4-Year Map

Goal 3 – Strategies

• MTSS Tiered Support
• Classroom management plans
• BIP plans
• Restorative Practices and Strategies
• Zones of Regulation Techniques
• PBIS school wide expectations, rewards, & consequences
• CHAMPS procedures & expectations
• 3-5 Grade Level Chats
• Develop goals
• Discuss discipline and academic data
• Clear expectations

Goal 3-Progress Monitoring Plan �How we will measure for Progress?

Management Plan and BIP Plan Review Data

Class Dojo Data

Educators Handbook Discipline Report Review

Student Chat Presentations

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�Goal 4

By the end of the 2029-30 school year, NES will create a school culture that is positive, safe, and supportive to the professional growth and personal wellness of all staff, resulting in a 93% or higher retention rate for teachers.

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Aligned to NCPS District Priority #4: Equitably Staff & Build Capacity Across All Schools

Goal 4 NES Teacher Retention 4-Year Map

Goal 4 – Strategies

Walkthrough/Observation

Beginning Teacher Coordinator

Mentor for BTs

Collaborative Planning

Peer Observations/Feedback Protocols

Staff Resilience Reset Room

Staff Check-ins

Staff Morale Activities

Staff Meeting Shout-outs Giveaways

Celebrations

Goal 4-Progress Monitoring Plan �How we will measure for Progress?

Walkthrough/Observation Feedback data

Planning PLC Meeting Minutes

Lesson Plan Review

Peer Observation Feedback

Teacher Working Conditions Survey

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Family Engagement Plan

• NES Parent Involvement Plan 26-27

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Professional Development Plan

• NES PDP Draft 26-27

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Questions/Concerns