School Innovation and Improvement Plan At A Glance

• 2023-2024

• Sangster Elementary School

• Region 4

• Allison Jankovich, Principal

English Language Arts 

Outcome:

Ensure students are reading on grade level by the end of 3rd Grade.

Goal:

By June 2024, the percentage of Grade 1 - 3 students reading on grade level as measured by the iReady assessment will increase from 88% to 93%.

Strategy 1:

• Expand access to evidence-based tier 1 instruction as well as intervention for students demonstrating risk in a multi-tiered system of supports.

Strategy 2:

• Expand use of skills-based grouping to ensure students demonstrate mastery of foundational skills.

Strategy 3:

• Increase intentional use of scaffolds, supports and extensions in whole group settings (word recognition, language comprehension and writing).

Mathematics

Outcomes:

Growth and performance on state/national/international assessments in math.

Goal:

By the end of the 2023-2024 school year, 100% of students enrolled in advanced math will pass their end of course SOL.

Strategy 1:

• Improve teachers’ implementation of Framework for Engaging & Student-Centered Mathematics Instruction.

Strategy 2:

• Increase teachers implementation strategies related to shifting from looking for correct answers towards revealing student thinking.

Strategy 3:

• Use conversation structures to increase academic talk between students.

Academic Growth and Excellence

Outcome:

Growth with evidence in at least one/two self-identified Portrait of a Graduate skills, annually

Goal:

By June 2024, 100% of students in Grade 5 and 6 will make progress by scoring proficient or advanced on a Sangster-adapted Portrait of a Graduate rubric in the communicator and critical thinker attributes.

Strategy 1:

• Expand opportunities for students to regularly learn about, apply, and reflect on POG skills aligned with course content.

Strategy 2:

• All teachers will receive POG magnets and POG learning target resources.

Strategy 3:

• Use conversation structures to increase academic talk between students