Document 17

Areas of Concern Summary (2008-2009):

Brush Creek Elementary School

We are concerned that ...

Others are concerned about our ...
check Measurement opportunities are lacking for students (High)
check Number Sense Application (High)
check Writing Skills need enrichment (Low)
check Student vocabulary has declined and is not up to the standards expected to be successful academically (Low)
check Career Awareness (Low)
check A. Parent Involvement (High)
check B. Technology Coordination (Low - continuation)
check C. Safe and Disciplined Learning Environment (Low - continuation)
check D. Attendance (Low - continuation)
E. Offer Core 40 / Honors Courses
F. Encourage Core 40 / Honors Courses
check G1. Exceptional Learners - Gifted (Low - continuation)
check G2. Exceptional Learners - Special Education (Medium)
check H. Cultural Competency (Low - continuation)
check I. Focused Instruction / Curriculum (High)
check J. Instruction by Highly Qualified Teachers (Low - continuation)
check K. Attracting Highly Qualified Teachers (Low - continuation)
check L. Early Childhood Transition (High)
check M. Parent Notice - Assessment Results (Medium)
check O. Extended Learning Activities (High)
check Q. School-Parent Involvement Policy (Low)
check R. Parent Right-to-Know Letter (Low - continuation)
check S. School-Parent Compact (Low)
check T. Annual Parent Meeting (Low)
check U. Targeted Assistance (High)

Local Areas of Concern

Concern: Measurement opportunities are lacking for students

Energy Required:
High energy (The strategy(ies) needed to address this concern are likely to involve the entire faculty in a major way.)

 

Concern: Number Sense Application

Energy Required:
High energy (The strategy(ies) needed to address this concern are likely to involve the entire faculty in a major way.)

 

Concern: Writing Skills need enrichment

Energy Required:
Low energy (The strategy(ies) needed to address this concern are likely to involve a few people in a minor way or the entire faculty in a very minor way.)

 

Concern: Student vocabulary has declined and is not up to the standards expected to be successful academically

Energy Required:
Low energy (The strategy(ies) needed to address this concern are likely to involve a few people in a minor way or the entire faculty in a very minor way.)

 

Concern: Career Awareness

Energy Required:
Low energy (The strategy(ies) needed to address this concern are likely to involve a few people in a minor way or the entire faculty in a very minor way.)

 

Required Areas of Concern

A. Parent Involvement (PL221, SW)

Energy Required:
High energy (The strategy(ies) needed to address this concern are likely to involve the entire faculty in a major way.)

 

B. Technology Coordination (PL221)

Energy Required:
Low energy - continuation (The strategy(ies) needed to address this concern may have been high energy strategies when they were initially implemented, but are now implemented with a low amount of energy.)

 

C. Safe and Disciplined Learning Environment (PL221)

Energy Required:
Low energy - continuation (The strategy(ies) needed to address this concern may have been high energy strategies when they were initially implemented, but are now implemented with a low amount of energy.)

 

D. Attendance (PL221)

Energy Required:
Low energy - continuation (The strategy(ies) needed to address this concern may have been high energy strategies when they were initially implemented, but are now implemented with a low amount of energy.)

 

G1. Exceptional Learners - Gifted (PL221)

Energy Required:
Low energy - continuation (The strategy(ies) needed to address this concern may have been high energy strategies when they were initially implemented, but are now implemented with a low amount of energy.)

 

G2. Exceptional Learners - Special Education (PL221)

Energy Required:
Medium energy (The strategy(ies) needed to address this concern are likely to involve many of the staff in a major way or the entire staff in a more minor way.)

 

H. Cultural Competency (PL221)

Energy Required:
Low energy - continuation (The strategy(ies) needed to address this concern may have been high energy strategies when they were initially implemented, but are now implemented with a low amount of energy.)

 

I. Focused Instruction / Curriculum (SW)

Energy Required:
High energy (The strategy(ies) needed to address this concern are likely to involve the entire faculty in a major way.)

 

J. Instruction by Highly Qualified Teachers (SW)

Energy Required:
Low energy - continuation (The strategy(ies) needed to address this concern may have been high energy strategies when they were initially implemented, but are now implemented with a low amount of energy.)

 

K. Attracting Highly Qualified Teachers (SW)

Energy Required:
Low energy - continuation (The strategy(ies) needed to address this concern may have been high energy strategies when they were initially implemented, but are now implemented with a low amount of energy.)

 

L. Early Childhood Transition (SW)

Energy Required:
High energy (The strategy(ies) needed to address this concern are likely to involve the entire faculty in a major way.)

 

M. Parent Notice - Assessment Results (SW)

Energy Required:
Medium energy (The strategy(ies) needed to address this concern are likely to involve many of the staff in a major way or the entire staff in a more minor way.)

 

O. Extended Learning Activities (SW)

Energy Required:
High energy (The strategy(ies) needed to address this concern are likely to involve the entire faculty in a major way.)

 

Q. School-Parent Involvement Policy (SW)

Energy Required:
Low energy (The strategy(ies) needed to address this concern are likely to involve a few people in a minor way or the entire faculty in a very minor way.)

 

R. Parent Right-to-Know Letter (SW)

Energy Required:
Low energy - continuation (The strategy(ies) needed to address this concern may have been high energy strategies when they were initially implemented, but are now implemented with a low amount of energy.)

 

S. School-Parent Compact (SW)

Energy Required:
Low energy (The strategy(ies) needed to address this concern are likely to involve a few people in a minor way or the entire faculty in a very minor way.)

 

T. Annual Parent Meeting (SW)

Energy Required:
Low energy (The strategy(ies) needed to address this concern are likely to involve a few people in a minor way or the entire faculty in a very minor way.)

 

U. Targeted Assistance (SW)

Energy Required:
High energy (The strategy(ies) needed to address this concern are likely to involve the entire faculty in a major way.)