Creek View Elementary's principal Matt Rogers presented the school's annual State of the School address, summarizing data from the 2009 school year and outlining goals and plans for continued improvement. In 2009, Creek View had 967 students in grades K-5 with high achievement levels: 96% met reading standards and 92.5% met math standards on state tests. However, the principal noted subgroups of students still needing support and areas of further growth. Key goals included improving support programs, using data to guide instruction, and increasing rigor to help all students succeed.

1. State of the School Address Creek View Elementary Matt Rogers Principal 2009-2010

2. Our Mission… …is to educate and inspire all students to be lifelong learners.

3. Our Leadership Team Mission is… …to model and inspire high standards and values in a student centered, learning focused community.

4. Purpose Look at current school data to identify areas of strengths and weaknesses Use data and graphs to identify trends and patterns in student achievement Help Creek View identify areas to improve upon in the 2009 school year

5. Enrollment Data – Nov. 2009 967 students 41 Total Homerooms 8 – Kindergartens (148) 8 – First Grades (166) 8 – Second Grades (162) 8 – Third Grades (161) 7 – Fourth Grades (174) 6 – Fifth Grades (157)

6. Creek View ElementaryStudent population of 967 in 2009 Student Population Student Population

7. Strategic Plan Data Disaggregation Analysis of Data Overall Goals and Objectives Written New plan format initiated in the Fall of 2009 includes longitudinal (3 year) indicators or targets of success

8. SIP Objectives/Goals Strategic and Specific Measurable Attainable Results-Oriented Time-Bound

9. Ongoing Data Collection Iowa Test of Basic Skills Checkpoints (3X per year) Georgia Writing Assessments Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State (ACCESS) for English Language Learners (ELLs) Criterion-Referenced Curriculum Assessments Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) Authentic Assessment Tools Scholastic Reading Inventory (Lexile levels)

10. Students Who Met or Exceeded Standards on English Language Arts/ Reading/ Math 2009 CRCT tests Percent Grade Level

12. Crabapple Crossing

13. Medlock Bridge

14. New Prospect

15. Summit Hill

16. Lake Windward

17. State Bridge Crossing

18. Ocee

19. Alpharetta

20. Manning Oaks

22. Percent Comparable Elementary Schools Near Creek View

23. Lets take a closer look at the meet and exceeds Reading/ Language Arts CRCT scores for the past three years…. Percent Grade Level

24. Lets take a closer look at the meet and exceeds Math CRCT scores for the past three years…. Percent Grade Level

25. Creek View Elementary’sCRCT scores from 2009 Percent In Reading/ Language Arts 96% of students met or exceeded standards. In Math 92.5% of students met or exceeded standards. Subject Area

26. Ethnic subgroups of the 36 students (which represent 6.8% of the students in AYP grade levels) who did not meet the 2009 Math CRCT standards Number of Students Number of students in the Race/ Ethnicity Subgroups

27. The 36 students in AYP grade levels who did not meet the 2009 Math CRCT standards are represented in the program subgroups identified below: Number of Students Number of student in Program Subgroups

28. Georgia Writing Assessment: Grade 5 2007-09 Level 2007 2008 2009 Does Not Meet 6% 9% 7% Meets 66% 67% 66% Exceeds 28% 24% 27% Meet+Exceed 94% 91% 93%

29. Georgia Writing Assessment: Grade 5 - 2009 Fulton CountyCreek View Does Not Meet Expectations 14% 7% Meets Expectations 72% 66% Exceeds Expectations 14% 27%

30. ITBS – 3rd Grade Fall 2006 – 2009

31. ITBS – 5th GradeFall 2006 – 2009

32. ITBS Fall 2009 ResultsPercentile Rank

33. Our Four Critical Questions as a Learning Focused Community What do we expect our students to know and be able to do? How will we know if they have learned it? What will we do differently if they don’t? What will we do differently if they do?

34. New/Revised At-Risk Support Programs Reassessment & Better Alignment of Early Intervention Program to provide instructional support for specific needs Academic Intervention Data Collection Student performance data shared with Prime Time staff to maximize academic intervention opportunities during PT Extended Learning Program (Grades 3 and 5 2009-2010)

35. Ongoing Strategic Planning Objectives and Targets – Reanalyze data trends and set objectives Measurement/Data Collection Strategies – Ongoing

36. Continual Improvement… Administrative Team Leadership Team Emerging Leaders: GSU workshops/meetings Local School Advisory Council PTA Support Programs Local Professional Development/Early Release Days: Authentic Assessment, Standards, Instructional Technology and other related topics Community Involvement Grade Level Articulation/Vertical Teaming

37. In closing, Creek View Elementary has a reputation for academic excellence. What can Creek View Elementary do differently during the 2009-10 school year and in the future to continue increasing academic rigor and achievement of all students?