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III. SUMMARY OF DATA, DERIVED FROM OUR ASSESSMENT OF THECURRENT STATUS OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING*Mary Bryan Elementary School received a “B” on the Accountability Rubric for the2018-2019 school year. Mary Bryan Elementary School will continue to maintain a “B”for the 2019-2020 school year under the “Hold Harmless” status issued by GovernorHolcomb following the first year of the ILEARN test.The following report is Indiana Department of Education Online Reporting OnlineReporting System:Data Related to Other Performance IndicatorsStudents in grades 2-5 have participated in Evaluate Assessment during the first week ofeach month. Scores are reported by a percentage of mastery toward the end of the yearstandards with every other month matching standards. Specific thresholds are set foreach grade level as indicators of performance on the ILEARN. The real impact of theseassessments is in the analysis of individual student progress, in order to deliberatelytarget interventions to maximize student growth within the classroom.8

IV. CONCLUSIONS ABOUT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING DERIVEDFROM AN ASSESSMENT OF THE CURRENT STATUS OFEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMINGCurriculum—Indiana Academic StandardsThe district curriculum, under which Mary Bryan Elementary School functions, is basedupon Indiana Academic Standards. Our staff align their instruction to the State Standardsand focuses on the Critical Content Standards to drive their instruction. In PerryTownship, the following actions have been taken: We have aligned our English/Language Arts curriculum to the State Standards ingrades K-5 The Everyday Mathematics program has been utilized as our math curriculum inour district, which is closely aligned to Indiana Academic Standards. The Districthas developed a “Non-Negotiable for Everyday Math” that is followed in eachclassroom. Carolina is used for science instruction and aligns with Indiana’s AcademicStandards. Pearson is used for social studies and also aligns with Indiana Standards. All teachers have access to updated Standards Resources. Standards based lessonplan ideas and resources are available on the school district’s shared drive or canbe downloaded from various internet sources, including the Indiana DOE.Instruction that Supports the Achievement of Indiana Academic StandardsOur district and school have aligned Indiana Standards with effective and research-basedinstructional strategies that are used in the classroom. The following actions have beentaken to improve instruction: The district has a Math Coach and Reading Coach that is a support personto assist with the delivery of reading, writing, and math instruction.Support and resources can be requested by both the teacher for individualassistance or by the school to have professional development. All teachers at Mary Bryan are SIOP trained and receive support from ourdistrict SIOP Coach. Teachers new to Perry Township participate in the district’s new teachertraining. These ongoing professional development sessions assure thatnew teachers receive the necessary training and resources to carry outeffective instruction that is aligned with district goals and Indianastandards. The Master Teachers at Mary Bryan review the InstructionalRubric during the first quarter of the school year with each new teacher,prior to them being observed and evaluated. New teachers are paired withmentors from the leadership team as well as a grade-level colleague, bothof whom will provide on-going support and advice throughout the year.9

Weekly professional development is provided to every certified teacher byour Master Teacher in Cluster. Cluster is 50 minutes each week.Instructional strategies are taught by our school’s Master Teachers and aresupported by the school’s administration. Teachers attend monthly achievement meetings to analyze benchmark datarelated to their specific goals grade level. For First grade, this is MClassand for second through fifth, it is Evaluate. Teachers identify standardsand skills that do not meet proficiency and develop a plan for reteachingthe skill to the whole class or small group. Teachers will further examinethe achievement of subgroups to ask what can be done to overcomeexisting barriers so these specific students can succeed. In addition,teachers identify students who meet or exceed expectations and celebratetheir growth and proficiency.Parental Participation in the SchoolMary Bryan offers a variety of opportunities for families to actively participate inschool-related activities. Some of these events include: Back-to-School Night-An open-house format hosted in conjunction with ourpartnering church, Southport Presbyterian, where students meet their futureteachers, tour the school building, play games, and eat light snacks. High schoolstudents attend this event as translators to assist our non-English speakingfamilies. STEM Night-This twice-a-year event encourages students and their families towork together to problem solve using STEM strategies. Pastries with Pioneers-Families are invited to enjoy a small breakfast together, gettheir family picture taken, and shop at the Bookfair. Veterans Day Program-Veteran family members of students are invited toparticipate in our annual whole school assembly honoring our country’s veterans. PTA events-The Parent Teacher Association hosts monthly meetings and alwayswelcomes parents to attend. In addition, the PTA organizes Santa Shop, BookFairs, spirit nights, skating parties, and other family-centered events.In addition to the previously mentioned activities, our school also encourages parents andfamilies to attend numerous events throughout the school year. Some of these eventsinclude: Grade-level programs-book club parades (1st grade), rainforest presentations (2ndgrade), mini mall (3rd grade), living timelines (4th grade), graduation (5th grade) Mary Minstrel Choir Performances-directed by our music teacher and composedof students in grades 3-5. Field trips and class parties-parents with background check on file are welcome toattend and chaperone. Awards-end of year awards for each grade level are presented to students Lunch with students-families are always welcome to eat lunch with their child10

Communication to parents is provided by our bi-weekly school newsletter, distributed onFridays on ParentSquare, online communication tool, and through our school’s website.The administration also uses the Parent Square system to do mass communication toschool families. Many teachers also distribute their own classroom newsletter or voicemessages to further parent communication. Teachers use the Skyward software programto generate progress reports and report cards. Access to grades are available to parentsthrough the Internet by using an assigned password. Every classroom has a telephonewith voicemail capability. Parents are encouraged to join their child for lunch during theschool day and are welcome to visit their child’s classroom.We would like to begin to include virtual tours, video introductions and narratives ofeach classroom teacher as well as recordings of special events at school for parents toview if they have to work or can’t come to school for any number of reasons. Included inthese videos would be “how-to” directions for routine parental procedures such as payingyour child’s lunch bill or picking children up for appointments. These virtual resourceswill be translated into other languages that represent our student population.Technology as a Learning Tool Perry Township has a district technology plan in place that includes a major effortin staff development. Teachers have technology development classes that theymay attend throughout the school year. Mary Bryan has a full time technology instructor that provides instruction onvarious computer programs and applications for students in grades 1 through 5. All students have their own one-to-one device in grades 1 through 5. Students have access to the following programs: Waterford, IXL, myOn,Evaluate, Scholastic Reading, Reading Counts, Everyday Math, and many otherprograms. Mary Bryan is a completely WIFI enabled building. All classrooms are equipped with an interactive screen, document camera, andamplified sound system. Teachers and students have access to and use multipleweb-based applications.Safe and Disciplined Learning EnvironmentPerry Township’s School Board has adopted extensive policies related to schoolsafety/discipline. Each school has its own Safety/Crisis team and crisis plan. The planprovides tools and procedures for communication with community agencies. Disciplinein our schools is addressed with the support of adopted policy and guidelines. At thebeginning of each school year, a copy of the policy, “Student Rights andResponsibilities,” is distributed to all students and parents and distributed to staff.District committees meet annually to review both safety and discipline policies. Acomplete copy of both Safety and Discipline policies is available in all buildings andonline in the district.Mary Bryan Elementary School provides a safe and disciplined environment in thefollowing ways:11

School dress code High expectations of students both academically and behaviorally,communicated in our “Pioneer Pride” framework: Achievement, Attitude,and Action Secure entry that is locked and require a visitor to buzz the office forbuilding access Access to the school is restricted by the locking of all doors. Sign-in/Sign-out policies for all visitors and parents including the RaptorSystem that scans the driver’s license of each visitor to the building for themost current information to ensure that they are safe for our students. Radio contact for administrators, custodial, bus monitors, and teachers onduty at recess Rules and emergency drill procedures posted in all classrooms and specialareas in the building Monthly emergency drills that include, tornado, fire, and run, hide, flight Immediate access to Perry Township Security Officers Staff identification badges required to be worn by all school employeesProfessional DevelopmentThe following are core principles that guide the professional development plan for MaryBryan Elementary School. Professional development programs will address issues thatare relevant to the priorities of educational improvement as identified in the school’s SIPand reflect the knowledge base of the profession by doing the following:A) We reflect on research-based approaches to effective adult learning, studentlearning, and organizational change to support ongoing development of activities.While tapping into educators’ life experiences and drawing on the knowledge basefrom effective research, a variety of modes of learning are used to fosterself-directed professional development opportunities. At Mary Bryan ElementarySchool, the following research-based approaches are a part of our professionaldevelopment plan:1.) Each certified staff member participates in 50 minutes of professionaldevelopment each week. The topics are based upon the District’simplementation of NIET’s Best Practices and are all geared towardstudent achievement through rigorous teaching practices. Theprofessional development is planned by the school’s Leadership teamincluding the principal, assistant principal and master teachers. Thesessions are led by Mary Bryan’s master teachers and supported by thementor teachers.2.) Each certified staff member receives follow up from the masterteachers, mentors or administrators, which can include team teaching,planning and experiences. This can include modeling by themaster/mentor teacher who will provide observation and feedback.The master/mentor teacher and the certified staff member make plans12

together to further each teacher’s growth with relation to studentachievement for both the classroom and Mary Bryan as a whole.3.) Summer Professional Development – The Mary Bryan staff membershave opportunities to participate in professional developmentopportunities in the summer. Various topics regarding instruction areprovided by qualified individuals in the field.4.) Perry Township offers many district-wide opportunities forprofessional training and conferences focused on a variety ofinstructional methods including but not limited to: High AbilityInstruction, Trauma-based/Social Emotional interventions andcurriculum, SIOP, and Orton-Gillingham. Substitutes are needed whenteachers attend these meetings. Funds are also used to provideprofessional books and other materials to facilitate teachers’ learning.B) We integrate educational improvement as a priority. Consistent and continuouslinks are made with the school improvement plan, the Indiana ProfessionalStandards Board, and the Indiana State Board of Education. Mary BryanElementary School has linked in the following ways:1.) All certified teachers are required by the State of Indiana to be observedand evaluated. We evaluate our teachers three times a year. In accordancewith this mandate, Perry Township Schools have adopted the TAP modelprovided by the NIET. All teachers are provided with numerousopportunities to improve their instruction and foster student achievementby attending weekly cluster classes and identify areas of reinforcementand refinement as it refers to student success.2.) Each elementary school in the district has two master teachers whooversee all professional development, provide support and resources toclassroom teachers through inservices, modeling and co-teaching practicesas well as consulting with teachers on areas of reinforcement andrefinement. Each school has additional teachers who serve as mentors.These teachers provide support in the form of input on cluster planningand delivery, follow-up support for teachers and guidance on whole-staffactivities3.) The monthly data collection and achievement meeting work will directlyfollow guidelines laid out in this school improvement plan.This data willbe used to direct what happens in Cluster. The Master Teachers will usethe data to research effective strategies to address needs. They will fieldtest the strategies and create lessons for teachers so that they canproficiently use the strategies with students. The effectiveness of thestrategies will be reflected in the monthly data collected and discussed inachievement meetings.C) We will incorporate both discipline-specific and interdisciplinary approaches toteaching, assessment, and preparation for the world of work. Professional growth13

experiences enhance educators’ knowledge within and across subject areas and theirability to foster and assess students’ problem solving and critical thinking skills. Thefollowing discipline-specific and interdisciplinary approaches are a part of theprofessional development plan for Mary Bryan School:1. Small Group Reading Groups – This model of instruction divides teachingof language arts into smaller sections to address individual needs.Extensive and ongoing training has been provided to teachers to assurefull implementation.2. Differentiated quadrant style math instruction using the Everyday Mathcurriculum.3. Evaluation Testing – Monthly tests during the school year are given inreading and math. The computerized assessments in grades 2-5 areanalyzed to direct further instructional goals.4. MClass Testing – grade 1 reading. This 3 times a year assessmentprovides teachers with both overall strengths and weaknesses and skillspecific needs. Students who are below basic are progress monitored.5. Targeted Intervention - At risk students participate in skill-focusedactivities determined by standards-based data collections. These are led bycertified staff members in a variety of settings.D) Following is a list of explicit groupings which allow for the implementation ofdevelopmentally appropriate practices to establish challenging learning goals andrespond to the uniqueness of each student:1.) High Ability Cluster Program – Mary Bryan clusters identified highability students in specific classrooms in grades 1-5. The clusterteachers receive ongoing training in order to better meet the uniquelearning needs of these students.2.) Special Education Inclusion--We utilize an inclusion model for ourspecial education children. Students with learning disabilities,communication disorders, autism, and other identified disabilities arealso part of this inclusion model. A double block of language artsinstruction is also offered for special education students as needed.3.) English Language Learners Support – Mary Bryan employs twofull-time teachers as well as a Chin interpreter and EL facilitator forour ELL program. The staff provides both pull out and push ininstruction and support for the growing number of ELL studentsattending Mary Bryan. Students identified in the ELL program aregrouped as needed in classrooms to better service their individualneeds.4.) CIP Comprehensive Intervention Program - an intensive program forsmall groups of students with moderate to severe disabilities. There isa higher adult to child ratio. The program specializes in behavior14

management, communication, and life skills. These skills are allconnected to regular education skills and standards.V. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT OBJECTIVES DERIVED FROM OURASSESSMENT OF THE CURRENT STATUS OF EDUCATIONALPROGRAMMINGA. Attendance RateMary Bryan School plans to continue its pursuit of attaining high student attendance.Perry Township is committed to an attendance policy that promotes an appreciationamong students of the need to attend school regularly and punctually in order tosuccessfully develop social, emotional, and academic well-being, as well as appropriatelifelong habits necessary for successful employment and productivity in a democraticsociety. The attendance program should include rewards for positive attendanceperformance as well as consequences for negative attendance reports and should promotestudent attendance in all grade levels.15

Mary Bryan School promotes good attendance by posting monthly attendance. In order to receivethe annual Principal’s Award, a student’s attendance rate is factored into the award’s criteria atthe end of the scho

Mary Bryan Elementary School, which opened in 1986, is named after a real pioneer woman, Mary Bryan. She was related to Daniel Boone, settled in Perry Township, and is 3 . buried in the Southport Cemetery located in Perry Township. Fittingly, our school motto is "Pioneering for the Future". We take pride in having one of the most beautiful school buildings in the state. We believe that ALL .