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School Information
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School:John S Clark Elementary School
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Principal:Gladys Rodriguez
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School Year:2022-2023
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ILT Membership
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NameILT RoleRole in School
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Gladys RodriguezFacilitatorPrincipal
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Rosie CardenasFacilitatorAssistant Principal
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Euna Lee BaeFacilitatorInstructional Coach
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Eufemia RodriguezActive ParticipantDual 4th Grade Teacher
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Jennifer Pociecha-SparkmanActive ParticipantMonolingual 3rd Grade Teacher
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Kailey CassidyActive ParticipantDual 3rd Grade Teacher
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Julie VickActive Participant EL / TPI Resource Teacher
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 Active ParticipantDiverse Learners
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 Active ParticipantPsychologist
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 Active ParticipantSocial Worker
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 Active ParticipantFACE
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 Active ParticipantStudent
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 Active ParticipantCommunity Member
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This year, the ILT will focus on:Collaborative Culture
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Introduction to your SIP/ School Profile
(appoximately 100 words)		Founded in 1962, John S Clark Elementary School has a long standing commitment for engaging and empowering all students to be successful in an ever-changing global society. The school is named after a former Waukegan Public Schools (WPS) District #60 Superintendent, Mr. John S Clark. The school serves approximately 233 students in K - 5th grades from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Presently, over 12 world cultures and 14 world languages represent our student and family demographics. The school campus is located in Waukegan, Illinois (Lake County) and is adjacent to Lyons Woods, part of the Lake County Forest Preserves. The school offers dual language classes (Spanish/English) and hosts the District's only Transitional Program of Instruction (TPI) for newcomer and refugee students. Sixty-three % students are identified as Limited English Proficient (LEP) or English Learners (ELs). The student demographics include 69.7 % Hispanic/Latino; 11.3% Asian; 8.4% Black or African-American; 6.3% White; 2.9% multiracial; 0.8% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander; 0.4% American Indian/Alaska Native. Seventy-three percent of students qualify for reduced-priced meals. Clark Elementary School holds the WPS60 District's only "Exemplary" designation by the Illinois School Board of Education.

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Equity Vision Statement
(approximately 50 words)		We believe in empowering all students to be creative global citizens who will strive in a diverse, technologicaly advanced society.
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Your School's Key Strengths
(approximately 50 words)		Clark Elementary School specializes in cultural and linguistic diverse pedagogy. Most of the staff is trained in Guided Language Acquisition Development (GLAD). Seven teachers have participated in "Teaching Mathematics thru Problem-Solving" facilitated by the honorable Dr. Takahashi, DePaul University. We are currently pursuing candidacy for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP).
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Progress Made During Prior Year
(approximately 50 words)		Students and staff have benefited from the expansion of the school's leadership team that now includes an Assistant Principal and Instructional Coach. Teacher retention remains at 80%. Clark Elementary School offers 1:1 devices to all students, and the majority of student have access to wifi connectivity. This past year, Clark launched a new school-wide PBIS PAWS program that links achievement and incentives. The entire Clark staff participated in Onward Mindset to address equity and inclusion issues and adult social-emotional learning.
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Areas of Continued Growth
for Upcoming Year
(approximately 50 words)		Clark Elementary School will continue to foster a culture of continuous improvement by examining student work, providing deliberate and collaborative teacher/staff professional development, and providing student-centered coaching. Given the new learning modalities, collaboration and engagement continue to be redefined.

The racial identification of our students with origins in Southeast Asia or the Indian subcontinent does not clearly fit into the “black” and white racial identity that is part of the US Census Bureau’s ongoing reclassification system. When European groups arrived in the United States in the early 1800s, they were not immediately perceived as white. Similarly, Asian Americans aren't generally considered to be a single pan-ethnic race in Asia or “Black” or “White.”

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Connection Between School's Work and District's Vision for WPS60 Graduates
(approximately 50 words)		Clark Elementary School provides an equitable and stimulating learning environment that inspires and supports all students as they develop into independent, creative thinkers who are digital producers of content and responsible for their own academic and personal growth.

Our vision is to prepare students to pursue their aspirations and contribute to the world.

Our vision is to provide all students with a world class education.

Our vision is to stimulate the learning environment for all students to pursue their aspirations and contribute to a global community.
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