KENNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

F.O.C.U.S. PLAN

2023-24

KES Mascot Black Bear Paws

The Elementary and

Secondary Education Act

of 1965, as amended

by the Every Student

Succeeds Act of 2015

Jackson County Schools LOGO

F.O.C.U.S. PLAN

F - Find the starting point.

O - Organize the DATA.

C - Communicate the goals and action steps.

U - Utilize the Stakeholders.

S- Sustain the monitoring.

WV Standards for Effective Schools

GSA 2022-23

Goal 1

The school will maintain and communicate a purpose that commits to high expectations for success as well as shared values and beliefs about teaching and learning.

Objective A

Shared Beliefs and Values Data- iReady

Action Steps:

*We will benchmark students at the beginning, middle, and end of the school year. *We will use growth check every 3-4 weeks, according to the county schedule

Objective B

High Expectations for All Core Instruction

Action Steps:

*We will use small group (instructional grouping) to work on specific skills for students’ needs. *We will review the previous years skills to review before new content is introduced

Objective C

Safe, Orderly and Engaging Environment

Action Steps:

Implement the PBIS program effectively and efficiently.

Goal 2

Improve English Language Arts Accountability Measure by

using high yield instructional strategies to Meet Standards

range for the 2023-24 school year.

Objective A-We would like to increase our achievement value.

*We will benchmark students at the beginning, middle, and end of the school year. *We will use growth check every 3-4 weeks, according to the county schedule

Core Instruction

Action Steps:

*We will use small group (instructional grouping) to work on specific skills for students’ needs. *We will review the previous years skills to review before new content is introduced

Intervention

Action Steps:

*We will administer a mClass assessment on any below level student using the mClass intervention program

*We will use mClass lessons tailored to the specific needs of students

Goal 3

Objective B- We will use differentiation to identify strengths and weaknesses of individual students and accommodate each student’s needs.

Objective C- We will work on specific skills as determined by the mClass assessment at the beginning of the school year.

Improve Math Accountability Measure by using high yield

instructional strategies to Meet Standards range for the 2022-

23 school year.

Objective A- We will use math data to drive our instructional strategies.

Data

Action Steps:

*Grade level review of data at scheduled intervals
*Use data to create groups for intervention/walk to
*Use data to identify potential students with math deficiencies *Growth monitoring and benchmarks to monitor student progress

Core Instruction

Action Steps:

*iReady lessons weekly for 45 mins
*Review prior year skills before initiating current year skills

Objective C- We will use intervention to improve student math skills.

Intervention

Action Steps:

*Based on data, identify students for intervention groups
*Supplement core curriculum with Saxon Math, STAMS, and Fundamental Math *Regroup intervention students as needed

Goal 4

Objective B- We will use differentiated instruction to address student strength and weaknesses.

Improve Attendance Accountability Measure for the 2023-24 school year.

Action Steps:

*WVEIS

*Data Notebooks
*Grade Level Competitions *Monthly Attendance Recognition

Action Steps:

*Behavior/Attendance Chart
*Reach Out to Problem Solve/Intervention *Monthly Attendance Report
*Monthly Attendance Recognition *Attendance Shout Out

Objective A

Accuracy

Objective B

Communication

Goal 5

Cultivate a workplace environment where professional growth is a

priority to strengthen employees’ belonging and impact.

Objective A

Instructional Leadership

Action Steps:

*PBIS Team Meeting/Communication *Vertical Grade Meetings *Committee Groups
*Grade Level Common Plannings
Objective B

Professional Development

Action Steps:

*mClass

*SOR

*De-escalation TCIS Training

*Invest Conference

Objective C

Staff, Family, and Community Relationships

Action Steps:

*Back to School Pool Party

*Remind/DOJO Communication Apps

*Open House
*Meet the Teacher Night
*Papa Bear Family Nights
*Data Team Meetings
*School PR- Facebook Page/Website