The annual report for MLT presented to the Orange Board of Education by Principal Colleen Murray and incoming Principal Kai Byrd.

1. The Orange Elementary School District recognizes that the
education of each child is the shared responsibility of every
member of the community.
Our goal is to inspire and empower each student to achieve
academic excellence, embrace social and individual
responsibility, and lead with integrity. We believe all individuals
should be valued and treated with respect.
MISSION STATEMENT

2. One School ~ Two Grades
MARY L. TRACY SCHOOL
JUNE 9, 2014

3. WELCOME TO
MARY L. TRACY
Colleen Murray
Principal
2013 - 2014
Kai Byrd
Principal
2014 - 2015

4. LANGUAGE ARTS
STUDENT LEARNING GOALS
Using STAR Early Literacy data, 80% of all
Kindergarten students will meet or
exceed the grade-level benchmark by May
2014.
80% of all Kindergarten students will
attain a Level 4 or higher on the end of
the year DRA.

5. RATIONALE FOR READING GOAL:
1. Fall 2013 data collection only 25% met Fall Benchmark.
2. Goal aligned to Mission Statement:
 “Inspire and empower each student to achieve academic
excellence and provide powerful academic challenges.”
3. CSDE Expectations:
 DRA Level 4
 Master Grade-Level Common Core Standards
4. A strong foundation is needed for success in future grades.

6. ACTION STEPS
1. Analyze multiple sources of data
 Kindergarten Language Arts Assessment
 STAR Early Literacy
 CBA
2. Professional Development
 Lexia
 Close Reading
 Writing Rubrics
 Text Dependent Questions
 Workshop Model “Launching Activities”
 Differentiation

7. ACTION STEPS:
3. Explicit instruction matched to students’ needs
4. Student performance monitored every 6 weeks
 Tier Meetings
 Child Study Team meetings

8. OUTCOME
Purposeful planning led to positive outcomes.
End-of-the-Year STAR Early Literacy Benchmark
Assessment, 90% of all MLT students have either
met or exceeded the goal for Kindergarten.
90%

9. MATHEMATICS
STUDENT LEARNING GOAL
Using the Math Expressions District Benchmark
Assessment data, 85% of all Kindergarten
students will meet or exceed the grade-level
benchmark by May 2014.

10. RATIONALE FOR MATH GOAL
1. Average score on the Fall Benchmark -- 32%.
2. Goal aligned to Mission Statement:
 “Inspire and empower each student to achieve academic
excellence and provide powerful academic challenges.”
3. CSDE Expectations:
 Master grade level Common Core Standards by the end of
Kindergarten.
4. Math Expressions Benchmark Assessment
 Closely aligned to the Common Core State Standards
 More rigorous than last year.

11. ACTION STEPS
1. Used morning meetings to analyze multiple sources of data
 Pre- and Post- Math Unit Assessments
 Dreambox
2. Faculty meeting agendas focused on:
 Providing professional development
 PD led by the district math consultants, principal and/or teachers
on staff.
3. Topics included:
 Student Discourse
 Mathematical Practices
 Use of Manipulatives
 Differentiated Activities

12. ACTION STEPS
4. Small group instruction and interventions were:
 Aligned to students’ needs
 Used best practices
 Scientifically researched-based interventions.
5. Student performance
 Monitored every 6 weeks
 Tier Meetings and Child Study Team meetings evaluated
effectiveness of intervention

13. OUTCOME
MLT teachers’ capacity to improve Math instruction
and learning is direct result of focused PD.
End-of-the-Year District Math Benchmark
Assessment, 98% met or exceeded the goal.
98%

14. TREND DATA:
2011 2012 2013 2014
DRA 67% 61% 85% 85%
STAR Early Literacy --
--
91% 90%
Math Benchmark
-- --
97% 98%

15. PARENT FEEDBACK GOAL
By May 2014, the number of parents who report
that their child’s teacher communicates with
them (all or most of the time) on the Orange
Safe School Climate Survey will improve from
78% to 85%.

16. RATIONALE
1. Spring 2013 survey revealed that 22% of MLT parents thought
that teacher communication with parents was lacking.
2. Children do better when parents talk often with teachers and
become involved in the school.
3. Strong communication is fundamental to a teacher/parent
partnership and to building a sense of community between
home and school.

17. ACTION STEPS
1. “What’s The Buzz” -- posted on website, eblast every Friday
2. Teachers posted weekly newsletters to the website
3. Opportunities provided to get involved by volunteering in the
classroom or contributing from home at least once a month
4. Phone calls home to parents at least every marking period
5. Teachers attended at PTO meetings throughout the school year
6. "Caught Bee-ing …..” cards sent home

18. OUTCOME
MLT’s collaborative effort to increase school-to-
home communication resulted in a positive
outcome.
Spring 2014 Orange Parent Satisfaction
Survey, MLT exceeded the goal - 97% of parents
responded their child’s teacher communicated with
them all or most of the time.
97%

19. STUDENT FEEDBACK GOAL
By May 2014, the percentage of teachers that
report teasing and name calling rarely occurs at
Mary L. Tracy School will shift from 33% to 50%
as evidenced by the Teacher Climate Survey.

20. 1. Spring 2013 teacher survey revealed that only 33% of teachers
believed name-calling or teasing rarely occur.
2. A positive behavior support system (PBIS) that includes
systemic and individualized strategies is highly effective.
3. A school environment that is free of mean behaviors
contributes to overall academic and emotional success.
RATIONALE

21. ACTION STEPS
1. Monthly Bee Messages
2. Be Kind Recognition Program
3. Responsive Classroom
4. Lessons using social stories to role play...cooperation,
problem solving, and kind behaviors
5. Celebrating Diversity

22. OUTCOME
MLT’s safe school climate plan, whereby behavior
expectations were clearly communicated, monitored
and recognized in positive ways, has contributed
success.
Spring Teacher Climate Survey showed 75% of the
staff believe that teasing and name calling rarely or
never occurs at Mary L. Tracy School.
75%

23. DRUM ROLL PLEASE…

24. Kindergarten Preschool
ENGAGING ENVIRONMENTS

25. Students are expected to know 60 sight words.
READING

26. MATHEMATICS

27. ADDING FUN

28. Native American Visit
SPECIAL EVENTS
African Drummer Visit

29. Bowling with Teachers
Celebrating Dr. Seuss
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

30. Wind Experiments
What are the colors in a
rainbow?
COOL-OLOGY

31. Nancy Elizabeth Wallace Steve DiGiovanni
VISITING ARTISTS

32. WTNH VISIT

33. Fill the Bucket Parachute
FIELD DAY FUN

34. Community Helper Visit Spirit Week - Sports Day
SPECIAL EVENTS

35. Thank you
for your
continued
support of
our
students,
staff and
families.