School Innovation and Improvement Plan At-a-Glance

2023-2024

Louise Archer ES

Region 1

Michelle Makrigiorgos, Principal

English Language Arts

Outcome

• By June 2024, the subgroup of K-3 English Language Learners will meet within-year growth targets in reading as measured by the iReady.

Strategies

• Expand use of skills-based grouping to ensure students demonstrate mastery of foundational skills.
• Expand use of conversation structures to increase academic talk and build relationships among students.
• Increase impact of tier 2 interventions for students demonstrating risk by using FCPS-recommended programs and practices with fidelity (e.g., Lexia, UFLI).

Mathematics

Outcome

• By June 2024, the subgroup English Language Learners will meet within-year growth targets in math as measured by the iReady.

Strategies

• Increase teacher implementation of explicit instruction and other components of effective mathematics intervention.
• Increase teachers' implementation strategies related to shifting from looking for correct answers towards revealing student thinking.
• Increase systems of support during the school day, after school and summer to help students achieve success in mathematics.

Wellness

Outcome

• By May 2024, explicit instruction in self-management skills during morning meeting, and other whole group activities, will lead to a 10% reduction in office referral data for all students.

Strategies

• MTSS Schoolwide and Site Intervention teams will review behavior/wellness data bi-monthly to evaluate implementation of Tier 1 SEL/wellness initiatives and identify students in need of Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions (MTSS).
• Improve implementation fidelity of Tier 1 explicit skills instruction and application opportunities related to SELF MANAGEMENT (Instructional Practice: Explicit Instruction).
• Provide evidence-based, Tier 2 and Tier 3 behavior/wellness interventions and referrals to community partners for students with demonstrated needs (MTSS).