School Improvement Plan
What is a School Improvement Plan?
A School Improvement Plan (SIP) is a strategic blueprint that schools use to enhance student learning and improve educational practices. It outlines specific goals for improvement, actions to achieve those goals, and methods for measuring progress.
Key Points of a SIP:
- Goals: Clear objectives the school aims to achieve to enhance student outcomes.
- Actions: Steps and strategies the school will implement to reach its goals, based on research and effective practices.
- Monitoring: Regular review of progress with adjustments made to ensure the school stays on track toward its improvement objectives.
The purpose of a SIP is to provide a clear roadmap for schools to improve educational outcomes for all students, particularly focusing on eliminating disparities and ensuring equitable opportunities for every student.
Every school in Washington State is required to have a School Improvement Plan.
Monitoring and Adjusting:
A SIP is not set in stone. It's reviewed regularly, with progress monitored against the set goals and activities adjusted as needed to stay on track toward improvement.
Visit the Issaquah School District SIP website to learn more about SIPs.
District - School Improvement Plans
Achievement Goals
- Issaquah Valley’s School Improvement Goal 2022-2024, is that by spring 2024, 75% of 3rd-5th grade students will meet standard in reading as measured by SBA and i-Ready reading assessment data.
- By each spring, 80% or higher of our students in subgroups (MLL, low-income, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, students with disabilities) scoring below benchmark on i-Ready reading assessment will be on track to meet their stretch goal.
Guiding Questions
Reflecting on previous action plans
- What actions were successfully implemented?
- What was observed? What evidence did you use to determine impact?
- How did actions impact disproportionality and equity?
- What actions would you continue or change?
What actions were successfully implemented?
What was observed? What evidence did you use to determine impact?
How did actions impact disproportionality and equity?
What actions would you continue or change?
Backed by Data
Schools use multiple data sources to inform their planning. Progress toward school improvement in overall achievement and disproportionality is monitored using state and district measures using a common School Improvement Data Dashboard.
School-Based Action Plan
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Reading Foundational Skills (RFS) Success Block
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Comprehensive Assessment Planning
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Grades 1-5; beginning/end of year and throughout as a progress monitoring tool |
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Positive Behavior Social Emotional Support (PBSES)/Behavioral Supports and Interventions To continue IVE’s work with consultant and continue to build strong school-wide expectation system |
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Family Engagement The importance of having an increased family engagement connection is to support a home-school connection |
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Tiered Team Structure
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Increase student academic and behavior through use of SWIS; and academic interventions identified through the use of regular data analysis with MTSS specialist |
SIP Team & Final Review
- Principal: Vanessa Garcia
- Site Council/PTSA Review Date: January 2023
- Supervisor Review: Susan Mundell
- School Board Review Date: February 15, 2023
Leadership Team:
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Katherine Rudie, Kindergarten
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Rebecca Clark, 1st grade
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Elizabeth Zyanya, 2nd grade
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Megan O’Brian,
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Stephanie Eggers, 4th grade
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Kayla Harris, 5th grade
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Jessica Harper, MTSS specialist
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Amy Butson, Assistant Principal
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Tracy Silva, LRC Teacher
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Kris Coleman, PE teacher
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Ann Wertz, T/LAP teacher
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Renee Saucier, 4th grade/Equity Team lead
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Laurie LaVassar, District literacy TOSA/IVE instructional specialist