Colorado's Unified Improvement Plan for Schools

Side Creek Elementary School UIP 2024-25

      
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  • Document icons and definitions

  • Priority Performance Challenges
  • Root Cause
  • Major Improvement Strategies
  • Action Steps
  • Progress Monitoring
  • Trend Direction

Executive Summary


Priority Performance Challenges Root Cause Major Improvement Strategies
  • Students in K-5 struggle with low Math achievement
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  • Low Staff Expectations of Students and What They can Achieve Academically.
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  • Teacher Questioning to Increase Cognitive Load Placed on Students.
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  • Fifth-grade Math Growth decreased from the previous year and is below the state
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  • Small Groups are not fluid and Data Utilization practices need improvement.
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  • Improvement of classroom-based tier two intervention systems
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    Improvement Plan Information


    Additional Information about the school


    Side Creek serves a diverse population of 500 PK-5 students in East Aurora. We exist to inspire a community of learner who are respectful, responsible and ready to develop the skills necessary to shape successful futures. ​Side Creek students believe they can achieve, learn and grow through communication and collaboration. Our staff is committed to partnering with students and families in support of this vision.

    Improvement Plan Information

    The school/district is submitting this improvement plan to satisfy requirements for (check all that apply):


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    Narrative on Data Analysis and Root Cause Identification


    Prior Year Targets

    Provide a summary of your progress in implementing the Major Improvement Strategies and if they had the intended effect on systems, adult actions, and student outcomes (e.g. targets).


    Based on your reflection and evaluation, provide a summary of the adjustments that you will make for this year's plan.

    Current Performance

    Overall math achievement at Side Creek is lagging both the district and state. There is a high percentage of students that are not making adequate growth. in 23-24 Iready Math Side Creek had a median percent progress towards Typical Growth of 83% There were 19% of students that made lesson than 19% growth towards the typical growth target.

    Priority Performance Challenge and Associated Root Cause

    Priority Performance Challenge:  Students in K-5 struggle with low Math achievement

    Area of Focus: Math achievement


    Root Cause: Low Staff Expectations of Students and What They can Achieve Academically.

    NTP diagnostic review found low teacher expectations and a lack of strong instruction. Teacher beliefs that students can master standards in a year’s time is low. Academic performance has been low over the last two years. In 2021-22 there were large decreases school wide in all content areas. In 2022-23 there was improvement but in many areas Side Creek’s students are underperforming. More of the work needs to be put on students on a daily basis.

    Root Cause Category: Instruction


    Priority Performance Challenge:  Fifth-grade Math Growth decreased from the previous year and is below the state

    Area of Focus: Math achievement


    Root Cause: Small Groups are not fluid and Data Utilization practices need improvement.

    Staff isn't using data in a targeted way to improve tier two classroom based instruction.

    Root Cause Category: Data Analysis

    Action and Progress Monitoring Plans

    Major Improvement Strategy and Action Plan

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    Teacher Questioning to Increase Cognitive Load Placed on Students.

    Describe the research/evidence base supporting the strategy:

    		Classroom observations using the IPG rubric as well as lesson plan reviews show that Side Creek students are not having the work of the lesson aligned to the standard on a consistent basis.

    Strategy Category:

    		Curriculum and Content

    Associated Root Causes:

    Implementation Benchmarks Associated with Major Improvement Strategy

    Benchmark Name Description Start/End/Repeats Key Personnel Status
    Increased teacher questioning of students in observed lessons.

    		Support team

    Action Steps Associated with Major Improvement Strategy

    Name Description Start/End Date Resource Key Personnel Status
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    Improvement of classroom-based tier two intervention systems

    Describe the research/evidence base supporting the strategy:

    		Iready growth data shows low growth for a subset of Side Creek students. Refining our T-2 classroom based intervention systems is supported by broad research.

    Strategy Category:

    		Targeted Student Academic Supports

    Associated Root Causes:

    Small Groups are not fluid and Data Utilization practices need improvement.: Staff isn't using data in a targeted way to improve tier two classroom based instruction.

    Implementation Benchmarks Associated with Major Improvement Strategy

    Benchmark Name Description Start/End/Repeats Key Personnel Status
    Increased student growth as measured by Iready.

    		Support Team

    Action Steps Associated with Major Improvement Strategy

    Name Description Start/End Date Resource Key Personnel Status

    Progress Monitoring: Student Target Setting

    Priority Performance Challenge : Students in K-5 struggle with low Math achievement

    Performance Indicator:

    Measures / Metrics:
    ANNUAL
    PERFORMANCE
    TARGETS
    2024-2025: 24-25 K-5 Iready EOY Diagnostic 3 44% at above grade level.
    2025-2026:

    INTERIM MEASURES FOR 2024-2025:

    Priority Performance Challenge : Fifth-grade Math Growth decreased from the previous year and is below the state

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