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Issaquah Valley Elementary

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School Improvement Plan, 2022-23


 

A School Improvement Plan (SIP) ...

  • Is developed according to the Washington Administrative Code 180-16-220
  • Is annually approved by the school board
  • Is a product of collective inquiry, led by the principal with school staff and in collaboration with district staff:

     
     
     
     
     
     

    Collective

    Inquiry

    1 Examination
    What does the data and our collective experience tell us about trends, issues and opportunities?
    Product: Summary of a problem of practice

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    2 Goal Setting
    What specifically would progress look like in terms of student outcomes and teacher actions?
    Product: Goals, Theory of Action

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    3 Learning/Planning
    What strategies might capitalize on the opportunity to impact the issues?
    Product: Action Plan

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    4 Implementing
    What do I need in order to implement and assess the planned strategies?
    Product: Evidence

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    5 Monitoring
    What does the evidence tell us about our implementation and the efficacy of the selected strategies?
    Product: Feedback

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    Adapted from DuFour & Eaker and Lipton & Wellman

     
  • Recognizes the impact of non-academic factors on student learning and wellbeing
  • Addresses disproportionality as identified in the Washington School Improvement Framework (WSIF)
  • Has action plans that are based on best practice as identified by quality research
  • Is a continuous process that requires ongoing monitoring and adjusting
  • Addresses the use of technology to facilitate instruction
  • Addresses parent, family and community involvement
  • Integrates the OSPI-identified 9 characteristics of successful schools:
  • clear and shared focus
  • high standards and expectations for all students
  • effective school leadership
  • high levels of collaboration and communication
  • curriculum, instruction, and assessments aligned with state standards
  • frequent monitoring of learning and teaching
  • focused professional development
  • supportive learning environment
  • high levels of family and community involvement

Staff certification and demographic information is available for each school at the OSPI School Report Card Home

Monitoring

In this section reflect briefly (1-2 pages) on your prior School Improvement Plan and implementation.

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This section of the School Improvement Plan describes the use and study of student achievement data to inform SIP goals and to set learning targets to address systemic disproportionality.

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This section of the School Improvement Plan describes the setting of a specific, measurable, attainable, results-oriented and timely (SMART) school-wide achievement goal(s)

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What systemic (district-wide) research-based strategies will be implemented in support of achievement and disproportionality goals?

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What additional or specific research-based strategies will be the focus of implementation to achieve school-wide goals? Or describe how your school is implementing systemic action listed above. Indicate elements targeted (not school-wide) to address disproportionality.

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:
  • Vanessa Garcia, Principal

  • Katherine Rudie, Kindergarten 

  • Rebecca Clark, 1st grade

  • Elizabeth Zyanya, 2nd grade

  • Megan O’Brian, -3rd grade

  • Stephanie Eggers, 4th grade

  • Kayla Harris, 5th grade

  • Jessica Harper, MTSS specialist

  • Amy Butson, Assistant Principal

  • Tracy Silva, LRC Teacher

  • Kris Coleman, PE teacher

  • Ann Wertz, T/LAP teacher

  • Renee Saucier, 4th grade/Equity Team lead

  • Laurie LaVassar, District literacy TOSA/IVE instructional specialist

Checklist