ABCD
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School Information
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School:Mendota Elementary
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Principal:Leah Zepeda Vaughn
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School Year:2019-2020
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SBLT Membership
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NameSBLT RoleRole in School
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Leah Zepeda VaughnFacilitatorPrincipal
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Maura McKinleyFacilitatorInstructional Resource Teacher
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Catherine ConradRecorderInstructional Resource Teacher/Interventionist
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Brooke CoyTimekeeperInternal Behavior Coach
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Connie CashinActive ParticipantKindergarten Teacher
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Kathy ChamberlainActive ParticipantFirst Grade Teacher
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Christine PietruszkaActive ParticipantSecond Grade Teacher
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Janice BartholowActive ParticipantThird Grade Teacher
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Andrea VogelActive ParticipantFourth Grade Teacher
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Desiree Tran/Sita PowellActive ParticipantFifth Grade Teacher
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Kelly NieftActive ParticipantLMC Coordinator
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Jimena MaierActive ParticipantBRT
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Rachel Stephensen FACE LiaisonParent Liaison
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Sonia SpencerActive ParticipantCommunity Schools Coordinator
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Emily CarrollData Point PersonPsychologist
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Debie EvansActive ParticipantSocial Worker
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Erika TorrisonActive ParticipantPST/Interventionist
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This year, the SBLT will focus on:Select Goal
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Introduction to your SIP/ School Profile
(appoximately 100 words)		Mendota is a vibrant and diverse school on Madison's North Side and one of MMSD's first Community Schools. This year we will continue to develop as anti-racist educators by re-imagining and transforming our mindset, relationships, and expectations. We will prioritize Black Excellence through academic implementation and support systems. We will re-imagine our relationships by establishing learning partnerships with focus group students, as well as deepen our partnerships with families to collectively support their scholar’s literacy development. We will do this work by establishing consistent practices for Guided Reading and Math instruction, setting high goals for student growth, and supporting teachers through coaching and consultation.
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Equity Vision Statement
(approximately 50 words)		As anti-racist educators, we will provide all students with an equitable and liberating education, while privileging Black Excellence, as public education is a vehicle for social justice.
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Your School's Key Strengths
(approximately 50 words)		We pride ourselves on developing strong, responsive relationships with scholars, families, and our Mendota community. We view our work as a vehicle for social justice, and we have a collective commitment to providing an equitable education for all scholars. We believe that every one of our scholars can achieve at high levels, and that it is our responsibility to hold high expectations and inspire a love of learning.
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Progress Made During Prior Year
(approximately 50 words)		Our work around reading resulted in an increase in student proficiency and growth goals for all students, including our focus students, as measured by the MAP and PALS assessments. Over the past 5 years, we have made a remarkable 20 points of improvement in grades 3-5 reading, as measured by the MAP assessment. Through our work as a community school, we offered an increase in opportunities available for students to participate in after school enrichment clubs and leadership committees.
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Areas of Continued Growth
for Upcoming Year
(approximately 50 words)		In order to prepare our scholars to be college, career, and community ready, we will continue our work around equity. Engaging in our work around feedback with an equity lens will support all students, particularly our African American students, as we work to close our existing achievement and opportunity gaps.
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Connection Between School's Work and District's Vision for MMSD Graduates
(approximately 50 words)		Our school supports MMSD's vision that all students acquire the skills and abilities needed to be successful, including a mastery of content areas, growth mindset, self-knowledge, creativity, wellness, interpersonal skills, confidence, cultural competence, and community connection. Through these skills and abilities, our students will graduate college, career, and community ready.
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