School Innovation and Improvement Plan
An at-a-glace look at outcome goals for this academic school year.
School Improvement and Innovation Plan
- 2023-2024
- Olde Creek Elementary School
- Region 5
- Courtney Korb, Principal
Reading by 3rd Grade
Outcome
- By June 2024, 80% of students in grades 1-3 will demonstrate on-grade level reading as measured by the spring iReady.
- By June 2024, the percentage of grade 3 students demonstrating a passing score on the SOL Reading test will increase from 80% (unadjusted) to 85% (unadjusted).
Strategies
- Improve daily, systematic, explicit instruction in phonological awareness, phonics, and morphology in the core language arts block.
- Increase use of data (e.g., iReady, CORE, PASS, PRF, WIDA) to plan instruction and monitor progress for students demonstrating risk.
- 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 percentage of students with disabilities demonstrating proficiency as measured by the math SOL will increase by 20 percentage points. (48% to 68% unadjusted)
- By June 2024, the percentage of English Language learners demonstrating proficiency as measured by the math SOL will increase by 20 percentage points. (43% to 63% unadjusted)
Strategies
- Increase teacher implementation of explicit instruction and other components of effective mathematics intervention.
- Use conversation structures to increase academic talk between students.
- Increase systems of support during the school day, after school and summer to help students achieve success in mathematics.
Science
Outcome
- By June 2024, students in grade 5 will improve from 64% (unadjusted) to a 71% SOA pass rate on the Science Grade 5 SOL with students' first attempt.
Strategies
- Increase opportunities to develop tier 3 vocabulary through inquiry-based learning, followed by explicit instruction.
- Schedule ESOL teacher push-in for ELD instruction during science instructional time.
- Expand the type and frequency of formative assessments to evaluate progress throughout units.
Portrait of a Graduate (POG)
Outcome
- By June 2024, 100% of students will grow as Collaborators by increasing at least one level as measured by the student self-assessment and Fairfax County Public Schools' Teacher Scoring Guide.
Strategies
- Expand opportunities for teachers to learn about, apply, and reflect on Portrait of a Graduate.
- Use conversation structures to increase academic collaboration between students.
- Increase opportunities for students to discuss growth of communicator attribute skills.
For additional information regarding this School Plan, please contact Principal Courtney Korb.