OVERARCHING SCHOOL GOAL: Jefferson Houston PreK-8 School will increase the number of students passing state assessments or making growth to achieve the VDOE state assessments achievement levels to reach 75% for Reading and 70% for Math and Science. Status Options: (1) Completed, (2) Completed-Ongoing, (3) In Progress
ACPS Equity for All 2025 Strategic Plan Goal Areas Systemic Alignment
Social Emotional and Academic Learning Recovery ☐ MTSS (RULER) ☐ Literacy Grades K-4 ☐ Math Recovery ☐ SST Support Expansion
Instructional Excellence
Middle School Educational Experience ☐ Scheduling ☐ Math Pathways ☐ Middle School Transitions (Grades 5-6 & 8-9)
Student Accessibility and Support Strategic
Hispanic Males ☐ Academic Enrichment and Advancement ☐ Early Warning System ☐ Internships, Externships, and Workforce Development
Talented and Gifted ☐ Identification Process ☐ Service Model ☐ Annual Plan
Resource Allocation
Early College ☐ Partnerships with NOVA and VA Tech ☐ Course Sequencing ☐ Program Development
Family and Community Engagement
Academic Disparities ☐ Talent and Gifted ☐ PreK-2 Literacy ☐ Students With Disabilities (SWD) Emotional Disabilities (ED) - Black Students ☐ Hispanic Male Graduation Rates
STRAND I: TEACHING FOR LEARNING FOCUS AREA:
Reading, Math, Science
Jefferson Houston PreK-8 School will increase the number of students passing state assessments or making growth to achieve the VDOE state assessments achievement levels to reach 75% for Reading and 70% for Math and Science by 2023. SMART Goal(s):
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VCSIP - Secondary
School Name | Alexandria City Public Schools 2021-2022 Continuous School Improvement Plan
Status Q1Q2Q3-
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OVERARCHING SCHOOL GOAL: Jefferson Houston PreK-8 School will increase the number of students passing state assessments or making growth to achieve the VDOE state assessments achievement levels to reach 75% for Reading and 70% for Math and Science. Status Options: (1) Completed, (2) Completed-Ongoing, (3) In Progress EOY
Table of Contents (Click link to jump to section) 2021 SOL Reading Data SPR 21 - SOL Data STRAND I: TEACHING FOR LEARNING 1. Essential Action/Research-Based Strategy: We will incorporate Linda Mood Bell Instructional Strategies into classroom interventions to support struggling readers 2. Essential Action/Research-Based Strategy: Do the Math 3. Essential Action/Research-Based Strategy: We will execute the IB Exhibition and Community Project with a focus on connecting science content in classes to community-based learning activities 4. Essential Action/Research-Based Strategy: READ 180 STRAND II: SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT 1. Essential Action/Research-Based Strategy: Jefferson Houston School will use PBIS and the IB Learner Profiles to teach and model school wide behavior expectations.
VCSIP - Secondary
School Name | Alexandria City Public Schools 2021-2022 Continuous School Improvement Plan
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OVERARCHING SCHOOL GOAL: Jefferson Houston PreK-8 School will increase the number of students passing state assessments or making growth to achieve the VDOE state assessments achievement levels to reach 75% for Reading and 70% for Math and Science. Status Options: (1) Completed, (2) Completed-Ongoing, (3) In Progress
1. Essential Action/Research-Based Strategy: We will implement LindaMood Bell (LMB) Instructional Strategies into classroom interventions to support struggling readers in K-4 ● ●
Status Q1Q2Q3EOY
Evidence driving the need for this essential action (data): PALs and Map data show gaps in students’ word accuracy, fluency, phonemic decoding, reading comprehension, phonological awareness and spelling. What is the evidence that this Research-Based Strategy will improve outcomes?
Plan to Assess Progress: The program will be assessed weekly by teachers, the school improvement coach and the administrators using PLCs, data chats, and walkthroughs Focus Area Strategic Plan Goal Social Emotional and Academic Learning Recovery
Social Emotional and Academic Learning Recovery
VCSIP - Secondary
Action Steps
Grades K-2 will be trained in LindaMood Bell Seeing Stars, Grades 3-4 will be trained in LindaMood Bell Visualizing and Verbalizing instructional strategies for interventions.
All K - 4 classes will implement during the intervention block 3 times a week for 30 minutes. .
Title I, Part A, Budget Implications (if applicable)
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Person(s) Responsible for Implementati on
LMB Trainers, Literacy Coach
Classroom teachers
Timeframe (Beginning to End Dates)
Evidence of Progress/Com pletion (Artifacts required)
Person(s) Responsible for Monitoring and Frequency
Status Please provide a brief description
October 2021 - March 2022
Evidence: Sign-in sheet, Agenda Artifacts: Handouts, staff feedback survey
Literacy Coach
Completed
October 2021 May 2022
Evidence: Intervention Schedule Artifacts: Lesson plans with strategies included
ILT
In progress
School Name | Alexandria City Public Schools 2021-2022 Continuous School Improvement Plan
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OVERARCHING SCHOOL GOAL: Jefferson Houston PreK-8 School will increase the number of students passing state assessments or making growth to achieve the VDOE state assessments achievement levels to reach 75% for Reading and 70% for Math and Science. Status Options: (1) Completed, (2) Completed-Ongoing, (3) In Progress Social Emotional and Academic Learning Recovery Social Emotional and Academic Learning Recovery Social Emotional and Academic Learning Recovery Social Emotional and Academic Learning Recovery
VCSIP - Secondary
ILT will conduct and review fidelity check data and plan data-directed supports
Collaborate with the teachers to adjust the intervention plans. These adjustments will take multiple forms such as teacher instructional pedagogy, structure of the intervention time, student support, etc.
Ongoing fidelity checks for successful implementation
ILT will review data from program progress monitoring assessments.
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ILT
The Literacy Coach
ILT
ILT
In progress
ILT
In Progress
ILT
In progress
School Improvement Coordinator, Quarterly
In progress
Artifacts: Teacher support plans Evidence: PLC Agendas
November 2021
October 2021-May 2022
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October 2021-May 2022
Evidence: ILT Meeting Agenda
October 2021 May 2022
Artifacts: Completed PLC Agenda Evidence: ILT Meeting Agenda Artifacts: Teacher support plans Evidence: Agenda Artifacts: Assessment data, progress monitoring data
School Name | Alexandria City Public Schools 2021-2022 Continuous School Improvement Plan
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OVERARCHING SCHOOL GOAL: Jefferson Houston PreK-8 School will increase the number of students passing state assessments or making growth to achieve the VDOE state assessments achievement levels to reach 75% for Reading and 70% for Math and Science. Status Options: (1) Completed, (2) Completed-Ongoing, (3) In Progress
2. Essential Action/Research-Based Strategy: Do the Math will be used as a research-based intervention program with identified students in grades 2-5 and Math 180 in grades 6-8 to assist students struggling w/Mathematics (RTI). ● ●
Status Q1Q2Q3EOY
Evidence driving the need for this essential action (data): MAP data show gaps in students’ number sense, computation, and What is the evidence that this Research-Based Strategy will improve outcomes?
Plan to Assess Progress: Focus Area Focus Area Strategic Plan Goal
Social Emotional and Academic Learning Recovery
Social Emotional and Academic Learning Recovery
VCSIP - Secondary
Action Steps
Do-the-Math program trainers will provide school-wide PD to K-5 math teachers and middle school math interventionists.
Math 180 program trainers will provide PD to middle school math interventionist.
Title I, Part A, Budget Implications (if applicable)
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Person(s) Responsible for Implementati on
Math Coach
Math Coach
Timeframe (Beginning to End Dates)
Evidence of Progress/Completion (Artifacts required)
Person(s) Responsible for Monitoring and Frequency
Status Please provide a brief description
2/10/22
Evidence: Agenda; sign-in sheet Artifacts: Do the Math Materials
Math Coach
Waiting to receive training dates from Do the Math UPDATE: Training was provided by Elem Math Specialist 2/10
2/25/22
Evidence: Agenda; sign-in sheet; training materials Artifacts: Math 180 Materials
Math Coach
Completed
School Name | Alexandria City Public Schools 2021-2022 Continuous School Improvement Plan
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OVERARCHING SCHOOL GOAL: Jefferson Houston PreK-8 School will increase the number of students passing state assessments or making growth to achieve the VDOE state assessments achievement levels to reach 75% for Reading and 70% for Math and Science. Status Options: (1) Completed, (2) Completed-Ongoing, (3) In Progress Social Emotional and Academic Learning Recovery Social Emotional and Academic Learning Recovery
Identified students in grades 2-5 will receive Do-the-Math intervention weekly
ILT will review intervention data from program progress monitoring assessments.
Social Emotional and Academic Learning Recovery
Math coach and classroom teachers will analyze intervention data during weekly CTs and identify support necessary for teachers and students.
Social Emotional and Academic Learning Recovery
Screen all students to identify those at risk for potential mathematics difficulties and provide interventions to students identified as at risk
Social Emotional and Academic
Instruction during the intervention should be explicit and systematic
VCSIP - Secondary
Math interventionist and assigned classroom teachers
February 2022 - May 2022
Evidence: Intervention Period Artifacts: Do the Math Materials
Math Coach
In progress
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ILT
February 2022 - May 2022
Evidence: Agenda Artifacts: Assessment data, progress monitoring data
School Improvement Coordinator, Quarterly
In progress
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MathCoach
October 2021- May 2022
Evidence: PLC Agenda Artifacts: Completed PLC Agenda
Math Coach, Weekly
In progress
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Math Interventionist /Math Coach
March/Jun e 2022
Evidence: Intervention Period Artifacts: Math 180 Inventory
Math Intervention/Math Coach, March & June 2022
In progress
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Math Interventionist
Quarterly
Evidence: Math 180 Intervention Session Artifacts: Math 180 Materials
ILT
In progress
none
School Name | Alexandria City Public Schools 2021-2022 Continuous School Improvement Plan
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OVERARCHING SCHOOL GOAL: Jefferson Houston PreK-8 School will increase the number of students passing state assessments or making growth to achieve the VDOE state assessments achievement levels to reach 75% for Reading and 70% for Math and Science. Status Options: (1) Completed, (2) Completed-Ongoing, (3) In Progress Learning Recovery Social Emotional and Academic Learning Recovery
Interventions at middle grades should devote at least 10 minutes in each session to building fluent retrieval of basic arithmetic facts
Social Emotional and Academic Learning Recovery
Intervention materials should include opportunities for students to work with visual representations of mathematical ideas and interventionists should be proficient in the use of visual representations of mathematical ideas
Social Emotional and Academic Learning Recovery
Monitor the progress of students receiving supplemental instruction and other students who are at risk
VCSIP - Secondary
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Tier 1 Math Classroom Teachers
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Tier 1 Math Classroom Teachers & Math Interventionist
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Math Interventionist /Math Classroom Teachers
Quarterly
Evidence: Classroom Session Artifacts: Reflex Math Reports
Math Coach/Math Interventionist
In progress
Quarterly
Evidence: Classroom Session and Intervention Period Artifacts: Weekly Student Survey Forms
Math Coach/Math Interventionist
In progress
Quarterly
Evidence: Intervention Period Artifacts: Do the Math Materials & Math 180
Math Interventionist, Math Coach, School Improvement Coordinator
In progress
School Name | Alexandria City Public Schools 2021-2022 Continuous School Improvement Plan
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OVERARCHING SCHOOL GOAL: Jefferson Houston PreK-8 School will increase the number of students passing state assessments or making growth to achieve the VDOE state assessments achievement levels to reach 75% for Reading and 70% for Math and Science. Status Options: (1) Completed, (2) Completed-Ongoing, (3) In Progress
3. Essential Action/Research-Based Strategy: We will execute the 5th IB Exhibition and 8th Grade Community Project with a focus on connecting science content in classes to community-based service learning activities
Status Q1Q2Q3EOY
Evidence driving the need for this essential action: ● What is the evidence that this Research-Based Strategy will improve outcomes? Plan to Assess Progress: Focus Area Focus Area Strategic Plan Goal
Social Emotional and Academic Learning Recovery
Action Steps
Train teachers on requirements and implementation of Exhibition and Community Project
Title I, Part A, Budget Implications (if applicable)
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Person(s) Responsible for Implementati on
IB coordinator
Timeframe (Beginning to End Dates)
Evidence of Progress/Completion (Artifacts required)
Status Please provide a brief description
February 2022
Evidence:Sign-in forms Artifacts:Training PPT, Community Project Guidelines, Exhibition Guidelines
IB Coordinator is responsible for providing training. Training will be recorded to distribute to other staff members who are not in attendance
Completed
IB Coordinator and Project Leads
In progress
IB Coordinator and Project Leads
In progress
Social Emotional and Academic Learning Recovery
Assign students to small groups and teachers to monitor projects
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Exhibition and Project leads
March 2022-April 2022
Evidence: Completed document outlining assignments Artifacts: Small group meetings and work plans
Social Emotional
Connect student groups to community partners for outside learning opportunities
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IB Coordinator, Mentor
March 2022-April 2022
Evidence: Zoom meetings with teachers and community partners
VCSIP - Secondary
Person(s) Responsible for Monitoring and Frequency
School Name | Alexandria City Public Schools 2021-2022 Continuous School Improvement Plan
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OVERARCHING SCHOOL GOAL: Jefferson Houston PreK-8 School will increase the number of students passing state assessments or making growth to achieve the VDOE state assessments achievement levels to reach 75% for Reading and 70% for Math and Science. Status Options: (1) Completed, (2) Completed-Ongoing, (3) In Progress teachers & Parent Liaison
and Academic Learning Recovery Social Emotional and Academic Learning Recovery Social Emotional and Academic Learning Recovery
VCSIP - Secondary
Student groups meet with assigned teachers bi-weekly for progress monitoring
Public presentation of Exhibition and Community Project
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Mentor teachers
Student groups
Artifacts: Student groups assigned to projects
March 2022-April 2022
Evidence: Meeting schedule and agenda Artifacts: Reflection forms and student progress journals
IB Coordinator
In Progress
April 2022
Evidence: Schedule of Presentations Artifacts: SeeSaw videos of student presentations
Mentor teachers, Parent Liaison and IB Coordinator
In Progress
School Name | Alexandria City Public Schools 2021-2022 Continuous School Improvement Plan
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OVERARCHING SCHOOL GOAL: Jefferson Houston PreK-8 School will increase the number of students passing state assessments or making growth to achieve the VDOE state assessments achievement levels to reach 75% for Reading and 70% for Math and Science. Status Options: (1) Completed, (2) Completed-Ongoing, (3) In Progress
4. Essential Action/Research-Based Strategy: JH will implement the READ 180 program for students in need of literacy interventions
Status Q1Q2Q3EOY
Evidence driving the need for this essential action: ● What is the evidence that this Research-Based Strategy will improve outcomes? Map data show gaps in students’ word accuracy, stamina, phonemic decoding, reading comprehension, phonological awareness and spelling Plan to Assess Progress: Focus Area Focus Area Strategic Plan Goal Social Emotional and Academic Learning Recovery Social Emotional and Academic Learning Recovery Social Emotional and
VCSIP - Secondary
Status
Title I, Part A, Budget Implications (if applicable)
Person(s) Responsible for Implementati on
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Reading interventionist s, 5th grade teacher
July - August 2021
Evidence: Agenda Artifacts: Training certificates
Literacy Coach Principal
Completed
READ 180® interventions will be implemented daily for students who meet the requirements in grades 5-8.
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Reading interventionist s, 5th grade teacher
September 27th - June 2022
Evidence: Class schedules Artifacts: Student work
Literacy Coach Principal
In Progress
ILT will collect and review data from fidelity checks to determine next steps for supporting teachers
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ILT
Weekly on Fridays
Evidence: ILT Agenda Artifacts: Teacher support plans
ILT
In progress
Action Steps
Designated Read 180 teachers will be provided with ongoing training throughout the year with support from the Literacy Coach and district specialists.
Timeframe (Beginning to End Dates)
Person(s) Responsible for Monitoring and Frequency
Evidence of Progress/Completion (Artifacts required)
School Name | Alexandria City Public Schools 2021-2022 Continuous School Improvement Plan
Please provide a brief description
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OVERARCHING SCHOOL GOAL: Jefferson Houston PreK-8 School will increase the number of students passing state assessments or making growth to achieve the VDOE state assessments achievement levels to reach 75% for Reading and 70% for Math and Science. Status Options: (1) Completed, (2) Completed-Ongoing, (3) In Progress Academic Learning Recovery
Social Emotional and Academic Learning Recovery
Social Emotional and Academic Learning Recovery
The Literacy Coach will collaborate with the teachers to adjust the intervention plans. These adjustments will take multiple forms such as teacher instructional pedagogy, structure of the intervention time, student support, etc. Follow-up on the adjustments will be attended to by all coaches and administration in the form of walkthroughs, content meetings, and staff meetings.
ILT will review data from program progress monitoring assessments.
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ILT
ILT
Weekly on Fridays and in CT meetings
October 2021 - May 2022
Evidence: ILT and CT Agendas ILT
In Progress
School Improvement Coordinator, Quarterly
In progress
Artifacts: meeting notes, sign in sheets
Evidence: Agenda Artifacts: Assessment data, progress monitoring data
STRAND II: SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT Leadership and Governance - Commitment to Professional Learning - Safe and Orderly Environments - Family and Community Engagement DOMAIN: Positive School Culture
VCSIP - Secondary
School Name | Alexandria City Public Schools 2021-2022 Continuous School Improvement Plan
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OVERARCHING SCHOOL GOAL: Jefferson Houston PreK-8 School will increase the number of students passing state assessments or making growth to achieve the VDOE state assessments achievement levels to reach 75% for Reading and 70% for Math and Science. Status Options: (1) Completed, (2) Completed-Ongoing, (3) In Progress SMART Goal(s): By the end of the 2021-22 school year, the number of school wide suspensions will decrease by 15% through the use of positive behavior strategies and supports.
Status
ACTION PLAN
1. Essential Action/Research-Based Strategy: Jefferson Houston School will use PBIS and the IB Learner Profiles to teach and model school wide behavior expectations.
Status Q1Q2Q3EOY
Evidence driving the need for this essential action: Suspension and Discipline Referral Data What is the evidence that this Research-Based Strategy will improve outcomes? The Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 supports the implementation of schoolwide positive behavioral interventions and supports (SW-PBIS) as an indicator for improving School Quality and Student Success. Plan to Assess Progress: Monthly review and analysis of Jaguar referral data and adjust PBIS implementation accordingly Focus Area Strategic Plan Goal
Social Emotional and Academic Learning Recovery
VCSIP - Secondary
Action Steps
The Dean of Students, school counselors and the IB Coordinator will meet monthly to plan grade level explicit instruction for behavior (PBIS, SEAL and IB Learner Profile lessons).
Title I, Part A, Budget Implications (if applicable)
Professional learning materials
Person(s) Responsible for Implementati on
Dean of Students, School Counselors and IB Coordinator
Timeframe (Beginning to End Dates)
Oct 2021 June 2022
Evidence of Progress/Completion (Artifacts required)
Evidence: Completed SEAL calendar with PBIS/SEAL/IB Learner Profile lessons Artifacts: monthly PBIS/ SEAL/ IB Learner Profile lessons embedded in SEAL calendar
Person(s) Responsible for Monitoring and Frequency
Dean of Students
School Name | Alexandria City Public Schools 2021-2022 Continuous School Improvement Plan
Status Please provide a brief description
In Progress
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OVERARCHING SCHOOL GOAL: Jefferson Houston PreK-8 School will increase the number of students passing state assessments or making growth to achieve the VDOE state assessments achievement levels to reach 75% for Reading and 70% for Math and Science. Status Options: (1) Completed, (2) Completed-Ongoing, (3) In Progress Social Emotional and Academic Learning Recovery
Social Emotional and Academic Learning Recovery
Social Emotional and Academic Learning Recovery
VCSIP - Secondary
The PBIS Coach, PBIS Committee members and administrators will present an overview of the PBIS framework used at Jefferson-Houston with families and caregivers. The presentation will also share strategies that can be used at home to promote positive behavior.
SST members, Administrators, and PBIS committee members will provide ongoing professional learning on ● Use of PBIS, SEAL and RP as equitable practices to support students' social, emotional and behavioral needs ● Consistent adherence to Jaguar referral process (including form completion and submission) ● Use of Class Dojo to monitor positive behavior reinforcement provided to students and families by staff ● Intervention strategies and supports across the three tiers of MTSS/ PBIS
Jaguar referral data and Class Dojo point data will be used to monitor students' growth in meeting schoolwide/ class expectations. ● Discipline data will be monitored and analyzed monthly ● Trends identified in data analysis will be shared with stakeholders ● PBIS implementation will be adjusted based on areas of need identified in the data analysis
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PBIS Coach, PBIS Committee Members, and Administrators
SST members, Administrators, and PBIS Committee members
Classroom Teachers, SST members, PBIS Coach and Administrators
OctoberNovember 2021
Evidence: PBIS Presentation to Families and Caregivers Artifacts: Powerpoint presentation handout and accompanying resources
Administrators
In Progress
Sept 2021 June 2022
Evidence: PBIS/SEAL/RP/Equity Presentation; MTSS Presentation(s); Restorative Response Plan Presentation; Attendance from professional learning sessions Artifacts: Presentation materials, Jaguar Referral, Kid Talks, Agendas and Notes, Jaguar Referral Survey Data and Response
Administrators
In Progress
Oct 2021 June 2022
Evidence: Teachers use the Jaguar referral process as directed; Teachers and students enrolled in and using Class Dojo as a tool to record positive behavior recognition Artifacts: Monthly Jaguar Referral Reports,
Administrators
In Progress
School Name | Alexandria City Public Schools 2021-2022 Continuous School Improvement Plan
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OVERARCHING SCHOOL GOAL: Jefferson Houston PreK-8 School will increase the number of students passing state assessments or making growth to achieve the VDOE state assessments achievement levels to reach 75% for Reading and 70% for Math and Science. Status Options: (1) Completed, (2) Completed-Ongoing, (3) In Progress ●
VCSIP - Secondary
Embedded coaching, targeted professional learning and enhanced observations will be provided as indicated by data analysis
Monthly Class Dojo points, Materials from targeted professional learning, observations and coaching sessions
School Name | Alexandria City Public Schools 2021-2022 Continuous School Improvement Plan
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