Madison School Improvement Plan (2022-23)

Outcome 1: Be compassionate and kind.

  1. Be aware of and appreciate one’s similarities and differences with others.
  2. Listen well and cooperate with others.
  3. Demonstrate awareness of one’s own thoughts and emotions and how they impact behavior.
  4. Express emotions, thoughts and impulses in positive and beneficial ways.
  5. Resolve conflicts and repair relationships.

Metric

Madison Created Student Survey (Fall and Spring)
  • Kindness and Compassion questions
    • Questions 3 and 10
Panorama Student Survey (Fall and Spring)
  • Supportive Relationships and Positive Feelings questions

Goal

  • The Madison Created Student Surveys for both the K-2 and 3-5 grade bands will show at least a 20% amount of growth on questions 3, 7, 8, 10, and 11 between the Fall and Spring surveys.

  • The Panorama 3-5 grade band survey will increase from 79% to at least 85% for Supportive Relationships, and 69% to 75% in Positive Feelings responses between the Fall and Spring surveys. All reported demographic groups will show at least a 10% increase in responses.

Action Plan

  • Counselor, support staff, and paraeducators will offer a series of targeted and small group social skills sessions. These sessions will focus on interpersonal skills, compassion, and problem solving skills.
  • Each classroom teacher will teach the Second Step curriculum in its entirety and will utilize the language and reinforce skills taught in Second Step whenever meeting with students.
  • Madison’s Family Liaison will reach out to students and families to provide support and offer resources
  • All students will participate in the Madison Created Survey in the late Fall of 2022 and Spring of 2023.
  • 3rd-5th grade students will participate in the Panorama SEL Survey in October 2022 and Spring of 2023.
  • Staff and students will value and acknowledge observed and reported Acts of Kindness and Compassion.
    • Class recognitions
    • Positive Office Referrals
    • Positive phone calls (or emails) home
    • Reinforcement tokens

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Outcome 2: Have the academic and life skills to pursue their individual career, civic and educational goals.

  1. Read, write and speak effectively for a wide range of purposes, including the interpretation and analysis of both literary and informational texts.
  2. Know and apply mathematics to a level of fluency that ensures a broad range of post-secondary opportunities and career choices.
  3. Use analytic and scientific principles to draw sound conclusions.
  4. Analyze multiple causal factors that shape major events in history.
  5. Exit with a personalized post-secondary transition plan for work, career and/or college, and complete the first steps toward achieving post-secondary goals before graduation.
  6. Develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring knowledge across a range of disciplines, and engage with issues and ideas that have local and global significance.
  7. Problem solve using both creative and critical thinking skills.
  8. Demonstrate continuous growth across the disciplines to meet or exceed academic learning standards and work toward graduation.
  9. Apply reliable information and systematic decision making to personal financial decisions.

Metric

Madison Created Student Survey
  • Questions related to Learning and Effort
    • Questions 5 and 6
Panorama Student Survey
  • Questions related to Self Efficacy and Growth Mindset
MAP Assessment Data
  • ELA
  • Math
Other Metrics
  • Grade level teacher created assessments
  • Wonders Fluency
  • Bridges Assessments
  • FOSS assessments
  • Science Expo exit ticket

Goal

Reading K-2
Using grade level texts, all students will make progress in reading fluency, and 75% of students will be reading at grade level benchmark or above by Spring of 2023.
  • K - Know all letters and sounds
  • 1st - 53 WCPM
  • 2nd - 89 WCPM

Reading 3-5
At least 70% of students will be able to comprehend a nonfiction text and draw evidence to support analysis, reflection, and research to write a response that shows grade level proficiency.


Writing Kindergarten
85% of all kindergarteners will be able to correctly write lowercase letters a-z

Writing 1st - 2nd: 
85% of all students will be able to demonstrate correct capitalization and ending punctuation of sentences.

Writing 3rd
85% of students will score proficient in Opinion, Informational, and Narrative forms of writing.

Writing 4-
80% of students will be able to comprehend a common nonfiction text and draw evidence to support analysis, reflection and research to write a response that meets grade level proficiency.

Math K-2nd
75% of students will use appropriate math strategies to add and subtract.
  • K: Products up to 10
  • 1st: Products up to 20
  • 2nd: Products up to 100

Math 3rd - 5th
80% of students will meet or exceed standard in fractions as shown by Bridges Assessments
  • 3rd: Understanding unit fractions
  • 4th: Comparing fractions
  • 5th: Solving fractions using all four basic operators. (Assition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division.)

Science K-3:
100% of K-3 students will participate in science through the use of school provided “Science Investigation Kits” which they are free to bring home and keep.


Science Grade 5
100% of students will participate in investigative science through completing a science fair project. All materials will be provided by the school, and time will be provided to work on projects.

Action Plan

  • Use of Instructional Coaching to guide data collection and interpretation
  • Professional Development offerings to support teachers with:
    • Instructional practices
    • Intervention/Differentiation practices
    • Knowledge of Core Curriculum
  • Ongoing analysis of pre and post data through weekly grade level PLC meetings
  • WIN (What I Need) Time to meet meet individual and small group data informed needs through intervention

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Outcome 3: Advocate for the social, physical and mental wellness of themselves and others and be hopeful about the future.

  1. Communicate effectively.
  2. Develop knowledge and skills to have healthy eating habits, have a healthy body image and access reliable health information and services.
  3. Be physically active and see athletics and exercise as health-enhancing behaviors.
  4. Understand and apply principles of sound mental and emotional health and learn to identify signs of emotional health concerns such as depression, anxiety and suicidal thinking in self and others.
  5. Understand how and when to seek supportive mental and emotional health resources for self and others.
  6. Cultivate healthy relationships that honor each person's personal preferences and boundaries.
  7. Identify and develop personal strengths and interests.
  8. Develop the skills and habits to assess the role of technology and social media in their lives and distinguish between healthy and harmful use.

Metric

 Madison student survey in late fall of 2022, winter of 2023 and spring of 2023.
  • Questions related to wellness of self and others along with emotional regulation
    • Questions 2, 3, 4, 7, 8
Panorama Student Survey
  • Questions related to wellness of self and others along with emotional regulation
    • Emotion Regulation
    • Self Efficacy
    • Supportive Relationships

Goal

The Madison Created Student Surveys for both the K-2 and 3-5 grade bands will show at least a 20% amount of growth on questions 2, 3, 4, 7, and 8 between the Fall and Spring surveys.

The Panorama 3-5 grade band survey will increase from 79% to at least 85% for Supportive Relationships, 69% to 75% in Positive Feelings, and 56% to 70% in Self Efficacy responses between the Fall and Spring surveys. All reported demographic groups will show at least a 10% increase in responses.

Action Plan

  • Administer OSD Panorama SEL Survey in October 2022 and Spring of 2023.
  • Students will participate in the Madison Created Survey in the late Fall of 2022 and Spring of 2023.
  • Each classroom teacher will teach the Second Step curriculum in its entirety and utilize the language and reinforce skills taught in Second Step when meeting with students to cultivate healthy relationships. Strategies taught to include:
    • Calm down area (Sensory Area)
    • Classroom meetings
    • Positive self-talk
    • Relaxation techniques
    • Second Step lessons
    • Sensory Bags/Pouches
    • Zones of regulation
  • Participation in Recess running club as evidence of physical activity as a healthy lifestyle behaviour.

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Outcome 4: Have the skills, knowledge and courage to identify and confront personal, systemic and societal bias.

  1. Develop an appreciation of world cultures, which may include the understanding of the basic structure of another world language.
  2. Be well versed in local, national and world history and understand how prejudice, racism and xenophobia have contributed to conflict.
  3. Demonstrate the ability to recognize that biased attitudes expressed consistently over time gradually distort perceptions until stereotypes and myths about people different from oneself are accepted as reality.
  4. Empower themselves to interrupt discriminatory remarks and attitudes.
  5. Evaluate the significance and dependability of information used to support positions.
  6. Analyze the validity, reliability and credibility of information from a variety of primary and secondary sources while researching an issue or event.

Metric

  • Madison Created Student Survey
    • `Questions related to Inclusion of Others and a Sense of Belonging
      • Questions 8, 9, 10
  • Panorama Student Survey
    • Questions related to Inclusion of Others and a Sense of Belonging
      • Positive Feelings
      • Supportive Relationships

Goal

As measured by the Spring 2023 Panorama Student Survey, the number of families responding favourably to “Cultural Awareness and Action, will have increased from 68% in the Fall of 2022, to 80%. 

By June of 2023, 100% of Madison students will have demonstrated an awareness of the cultures, traditions, and personal stories of fellow students.

Action Plan

  • 4th and 5th grade students will participate in the Spring CBA 
  • Creation of mini lessons as a follow up themes, questions, and events that arise. 
  • The Madison Racial Equity Team will meet routinely throughout the year in order to address site specific needs.
  • Families will participate in the OSD Panorama SEL Survey in late fall 2022 and late spring of 2023.
  • Land acknowledgements will be added to any school announcements, office newsletters, and assemblies.
  • Library collection will continue to be curated in an effort to better represent all students and cultures.
  • Principal, Family Liaison, and Counselor will offer equity-focused read-alouds in classrooms on a monthly basis, with a different focus each month.
  • Teachers will present lessons on why schools say the Land Acknowledgement and its importance
  • Teachers will provide opportunities for class discussions when major events related to race or discrimination draw national or community attention.
  • Teachers will teach grade level Since Time Immemorial (STI) curriculum

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Outcome 5: Discover their passions, be curious and love learning.

  1. Broaden their perspectives and seek out various opportunities to explore new ideas, particularly those areas that are unfamiliar or uncomfortable to find their interests.
  2. Experience failure, setbacks and disappointments as an expected and honored part of learning.
  3. Understand and demonstrate the value of service in their community and learning by doing.
  4. Pursue creative and artistic opportunities as a vocation and/or a form of lifelong enrichment.

Metric

Leadership created abbreviated student survey
  • `Questions related to how students Feel About School, Perseverance, and Growth Mindset
    • Questions 1 and 5

Panorama Student Survey
  • Questions related to how students Feel About School, Perseverance, and Growth Mindset
    • Positive Feelings

Goal

  • 100% of grade levels will be offered opportunities to participate in a service project by June 2023.

Action Plan

  • Highlight and celebrate examples of students providing service in school announcements, at assemblies, and in the weekly family newsletters.
  • School staff will work in partnership with families and community members to complete service project(s)
  • School/Students will choose at least one service project to complete during the year. 
  • Valentines for Vets (All grade levels.)

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Outcome 6: Be critical thinkers who contribute to and collaborate with our local, global and natural world.

  1. Participate on teams and know the power of teamwork.
  2. Demonstrate the ability to engage in inclusive problem solving.
  3. Advocate for and contribute to local, regional or global improvement by utilizing natural resources in an efficient, sustainable way.
  4. Use digital tools to constructively learn from and connect with people and communities around the world.
  5. Gather, interpret and present information in culturally responsive ways.

Metric

Grade level created exit tickets created for post field trip experiences and Science Expo. Exit tickets for both participants and attendees.

Goal

By June of 2023, 100% of students will contribute to their local, global, and natural world through a variety of school activities, field trips and curriculum. 

By June of 2023, 100% of students will demonstrate an awareness of others' cultures, traditions and personal stories. Students will demonstrate the ability to show kindness, compassion and an appreciation of differences, with a view to understanding that our actions impact others and also our community.

Action Plan

    • 5th grade Outdoor School
    • 5th grade water quality activities
    • All students will have the opportunity to participate in Madison’s Science Expo.
    • Themed Bulletin Boards (Classroom and Hallway)
    • Expand partnerships with local organizations
    • Field Trips
    • Curated Library and Classroom book collections
    • Science FOSS Curriculum
    • Teachers will teach from the new FOSS kits 
    • Teachers will collaborate with Carmen Kardokus, Science TOSA and South Sound Green staff.

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