Stonebridge Elementary Where We Build Bridges Instead of Walls

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Welcome
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• Stonebridge ElementaryWhere We Build Bridges
  Instead of Walls

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Stonebridge Enrollment2009-2010

• k/1 135 Students
• 2/3 137 Students
• 4/5 123 Students
• 6 59 Students
• Total Enrollment 454 students

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Stonebridge ElementaryWhere we build bridges
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• Painting a Picture

• Stonebridge Elementary
• Mission
• Vision
• Beliefs
• Goals
• Strategies/Tactics

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Stonebridge ElementaryWhere we build bridges
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• Stonebridge Elementary MISSION (what we do)
• Stonebridge Elementary recognizes the unique
  qualities of each child while building a bridge
  to the future in an open learning environment
  where decisions are based on the academic,
  social, and emotional needs of students.

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Stonebridge ElementaryWhere we build bridges
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• Stonebridge Elementary VISION (what we want to
  be)
• Stonebridge will provide high quality
  individualized instruction with continuous
  progress where students develop responsibility
  and leadership skills in an open learning
  environment that prepares them for the future.

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Stonebridge ElementaryWhere we build bridges
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Stonebridge Elementary BELIEFS (our fundamental
values)

• All decisions are based on doing what is best for
  students.
• A caring safe environment will foster student
  excellence.
• Stonebridge is a learning environment that
  promotes student leadership and responsibility.
• Unique, quality, and challenging programs will
  foster academic, social, and emotional growth.
• Childrens needs are best met in a variety of
  learning environments and student groupings.

• Each individuals academic, social, and emotional
  needs are valued and respected.
• Diversity encourages student growth and cultural
  awareness.
• Positive risk taking is supported and encouraged.
• Open communication encourages positive
  relationships between staff, students and
  families.
• Parental involvement is essential to the success
  of all students.

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Stonebridge ElementaryWhere we build bridges
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• Goals (what we want to accomplish)
• To increase effective communication within
  Stonebridge and the community.
• To build caring relationships with students and
  staff.
• To create additional student leadership
  opportunities within Stonebridge and within the
  community.
• To promote positive risk-taking for both students
  and staff.

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Stonebridge Elementary Where we build bridges
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• Stonebridge Theme
• Go Make A Difference
• Go Make a Difference Tickets
• Go Make a Difference Board
• Go Make a Difference Assemblies
• Go Make a Difference Community Hours

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Stonebridge ElementaryWhere we build bridges
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• Second Steps A Social Skills Curriculum
• Teaches skills to reduce childrens impulsive and
  aggressive behavior and increase their level of
  social competence
• Encourages empathy
• Promotes problem solving and anger management

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Stonebridge ElementaryWhere we build bridges
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Stonebridge Elementary Where we build
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• Responsive Classroom
• 22 certified staff RC1 five day training
• All certified staff 1 day overview
• All paraprofessionals 1 day overview
• Next steps
• RC2 training

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Stonebridge ElementaryWhere we build bridges
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• Responsive Classroom is an approach to
  teaching and learning that fosters safe,
  challenging, and joyful classrooms and schools,
  kindergarten through eighth grade.
• Morning Meetings (charts, sharing, greets,
  activities)
• Rule Creation (Beliefs/Hopes and Dreams)
• Teacher Language
• Logical Consequences

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Stonebridge ElementaryWhere we build bridges
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• Stonebridge Elementary PTA
• Fall Fundraiser Kathryn Beich
• Currently Supports
• Karron Nottingham (Art Teacher)
• Technology purchased 9 Smart Boards, Study
  Island 3 6 MCA II test prep, looking at
  purchasing another Smart Board, student response
  systems and overhead projectors that showcase
  student work.
• Walk-a-thon and Fun Fair go back to support
  colonies and grants.

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Stonebridge ElementaryWhere we build bridges
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Stonebridge Elementary Where we build
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MCA-II 2009 Reading Total Percentage of
Students Proficient
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Stonebridge Elementary Where we build
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MCA-II 2009 Math Total Percentage of Students
Proficient
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• Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
• If one sub-group misses their target growth, the
  entire school appears on the States list for
  schools that need improvement.
• 5 Stillwater schools were on the AYP list.
• Stonebridge did not meet our AYP target in
  Special education math and Free and Reduced math.
• To make AYP, students in 9 different sub-groups
  must reach minimum proficiency levels in math and
  reading on the MCA II.
• We believe that ALL Stonebridge students belong
  to ALL of us, and this is our opportunity to
  further meet the needs of our students,
  regardless of the subgroups.

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Stonebridge ElementaryWhere we build bridges
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Professional Learning Communities

• 4 Critical Questions
• What is it we expect our students to learn?
• How will we know when each student has mastered
  the expected learning?
• How will we respond when a student experiences
  initial difficulty in learning?
• How will we deepen the learning for students who
  have already mastered essential knowledge and
  skills?

• Educators are committed to working
  collaboratively in order to achieve better
  results for the students they serve.
• PLCs operate under the assumption that the key to
  improved learning for students is continuous,
  job-embedded learning for educators.

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Curriculum Review for 2009 2010
Curriculum Review
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• Thank you for all you do!