Proposed Plan of Action for Briarfield Elementary School

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NNPS Proposal For Briarfield Elementary School
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Briarfield School

• has wonderful students, families, and faculty
• is an important part of Newport News Public
  Schools
• students deserve the very best education

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What is this meeting about?
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The Federal GovernmentsNo Child Left Behind
Act
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Schools Must Make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
AYP measures the schools progress each year The
goal is for 100 of students to meet or exceed
state standards If schools do not make AYP,
action must be taken
U.S. Dept. of Education www.ed.gov
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Briarfield Did Not Make AYP
3 Years in a Row
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Corrective Action

• One or more of the following actions must be
  taken
• Replace school staff
• Institute and implement a new curriculum
• Significantly decrease management authority in
  the school
• Restructure internal organization of the school
• Extend the school year or school day
• Appoint an outside expert to advise the school

U.S. Dept. of Education www.ed.gov
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Corrective Action at Briarfield
Many of these corrective actions have been tried
at Briarfield, with no sustained improvements
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Briarfields 2005 Performance
-7 in 3rd Grade English -12 in 3rd Grade
Math -17 in 3rd Grade Science -26 in 3rd and
5th Grade History
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Achievement at Briarfield
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Achievement at Briarfield
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Achievement at Briarfield
31 Points Below NNPS Average
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Achievement at Briarfield
24 Points Below NNPS Average
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Examining the Options
A great deal of time and energy was spent
developing this plan NNPS looked into the
community to identify an option NNPS identified
the opportunity to pair Briarfield with a highly
successful program
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Examining the Options
After very careful consideration, NNPS developed
a plan to best serve Briarfields students,
families, and community The entire community
benefits from the plan NNPS welcomes community
feedback on this recommended plan
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What is the proposal for Briarfield?
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Take New Corrective Action
Appoint an outside expert to advise the school
U.S. Dept. of Education www.ed.gov
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The Outside Expert Will Be
An Achievable Dream Academy
U.S. Dept. of Education www.ed.gov
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An Achievable Dream Academy
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An Achievable Dream Academy
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An Achievable Dream Academy
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An Achievable Dream Academy
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What Are The Details?
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Part One 2005-2006

• Create a strong partnership between An
  Achievable Dream and Briarfield
• Paired Planning and Training
• Visits to each others schools
• Examine An Achievable Dreams Social, Academic,
  Moral Education (SAME) Framework
• Community Center for Briarfield Families at An
  Achievable Dream

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Part Two Expand the Partnership
2006 and Beyond
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2006-2007

• Expand An Achievable Dream to two sites
• Elementary
• and Secondary

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2006-2007

• Create space at
• An Achievable Dream Academy
• for 320 Briarfield students

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2006-2007

• Renovate Briarfield to House a Community Center
  and a Secondary School

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In 2007 Briarfield will GAIN A Community Center

• Night School for Adults in the Community
• Community Computer Lab
• Health and Wellness Services

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Briarfield and An Achievable Dream will GAIN

• A pathway for students from elementary through
  high school at An Achievable Dream

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How Will This Happen?
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2006-2007

• Begin Renovations at Briarfield in June 2006

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During Renovations 2006-2007

• Briarfield students will choose to attend one of
  several different schools
• Current K-1 Students
• An Achievable Dream Magruder
• (160 spaces) -or- (90 spaces)

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During Renovations 2006-2007

• Briarfield students will choose to attend one of
  several different schools
• Current 2-4 Students
• An Achievable Dream Newsome Park
• (160 spaces) -or- (120
  spaces)

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During Renovations 2006-2007

• Middle Schools Students
• Current 5th Grade Briarfield Students Will
  attend Crittenden or Huntington Middle School
  (their zoned school) or may apply to any Middle
  School Magnet Program
• Current Achievable Dream 5th 7th Grade
  Students Will be moved to Huntington Middle
  School (to make room for additional elementary
  school students at An Achievable Dream)

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Briarfield Teachers

• Will identify their top three school assignment
  preferences
• NNPS Human Resources and School Improvement will
  work together to place all employees
• NNPS will create a special process for Briarfield
  employees to best meet
  their needs

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Briarfield Teachers

• Will make their choices in February 2006
• Will know where their new placement will be by
  May 15, 2006

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Briarfield Support Staff

• Child Nutrition Services and Custodial Services
  will work with their staff to find placements
  within the school system. 
• Human Resources will place office support staff
  and nursing staff in their respective positions
  or similar position where openings exist.
• NNPS is committed to finding the best possible
  match for staff.

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After Renovations 2007-2008

• An Achievable Dream Secondary School and
  Community Center will open on the Briarfield
  campus
• Current K-4 students will stay in their schools
  of choice
• Current 5th graders will be in Crittenden,
  Huntington, or a Magnet school

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What Will Happen Now?
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Feedback

• NNPS values community feedback
• NNPS hopes the Briarfield community will endorse
  this recommendation
• NNPS is conducting a survey
• Your Thoughts and Ideas Are Important
• Please Complete the Family Feedback Form

Briarfield Family Feedback Form
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The Process

• Informational meetings will be held
• September 1, 2005 at 630 p.m.
• September 7, 2005 at 930 a.m.
• September 8, 2005 at 630 p.m.
• Families will complete survey
• The plan will be revised (as needed)
• The final plan will need to be approved by the
  School Board

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Communities Committed to Learning

• Thank You for Coming

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Discussion Session

• We will now answer questions