Map Name: 2024-25 Sunrise Elementary School, Continuous Improvement Plan
Time Period: 5/1/2024 - 4/30/2025
Vision

Together, our strong relationships build inclusive, collaborative, and innovative environments that create agency and inspire a passion for learning, excellence, and discovery. 

Mission

Empower every learner to thrive. 

Beliefs

We believe in inclusion, excellence, innovation and leadership. 

Learning Excellence
At Sunrise, learners are motivated to learn & grow because experiences are matched to their level. All learners are empowered as we work collaboratively to advance our knowledge & skills. (HRS 2 & 3)
Environmental Excellence
Sunrise establishes an environment that is safe, welcoming, and engaging. We proactively identify and resolve any barriers to access and achieve full participation by learners. (HRS 1)
Operational Excellence
Sunrise has system-wide operations that meet the needs of our community. We honor stakeholder feedback, foster partnerships, and create effective comprehensive operational plans. (HRS 1)
Objectives
  • Analyze, interpret and use data to regularly monitor progress toward individual student goals. (3.5)
  • Collaborative teams continue to interact to address curriculum, instruction, assessment, and achievement.
  • The school communicates a clear vision as to how teachers should address instruction (2.1)
  • We will implement an AVID 90 Day action plan cycle twice a year while maintaining our current AVID goals. (HRS 2.2)
Objectives
  • Emergency and Safety Plan - Develop and train all stakeholders on safety processes and procedures.
  • Environmental Foundations - Develop and train all stakeholders on Sunrise procedures and routines.
  • "Foster an environment that encourages stakeholder involvement: PTO meetings, Family Dance, Bingo for Books, Student Council and Spirit Squad. "
Objectives
  • Implement an evaluation growth model for teachers that encompasses BPS values. (2.4)
  • Our Leadership Team and staff will engage in HRS Level 2: Effective Teaching in Every Classroom work as we maintain Level 1 certification.
Critical Initiative
  • Analyze CFA data in PLC to determine progress toward grade level targets and differentiation of core curriculum.
  • Continue training and engagement in PLC Learning Cycle so that all essential questions of high functioning PLC's are represented in the work.
  • Hold regular data reviews that include the special ed team and their students to monitor progress of learning, resulting in individual ILP/IEP adjustments.
  • Ongoing staff training regarding SAT and problem-solving process when student concerns arise.
  • Teachers review and self-assess their PLC team on the Collaboration Scale at least one time per year.
  • The AVID Site Team will present job-embedded professional teacher development based on our AVID site goal and strategies.
  • "Use an observation tool to provide feedback to teachers around our instructional framework and analyze overall classroom observation data related to school goals to share out with staff. "
Critical Initiative
  • "Further staff training on School-wide Expectations: Emergency buckets (supply list), Emergency maps (tornado, fire, and lockdown)"
  • Sunrise safety team will meet at least twice a year to review safety processes.
  • Update and review emergency response plans throughout the year and conduct regular practice drills.
  • Use 10 minutes before music programs to present on information focused on MTSS-A & MTSS-B goals to parents, such as proficiency scales, standards based grading, etc.
Critical Initiative
  • Engage teachers in the evaluation model by increasing feedback and aligning it to specific criteria in the teacher evaluation rubrics.
  • Identify strengths and weaknesses within HRS Level 2 and then create a plan to improve or prove as data indicates.
Key Measures
  • Danielson's Framework for Teaching
  • IEP Progress Reports
  • Individual growth goal School growth goal
  • MAP scores
  • NDSA
  • PLC agendas and documentation
  • PLC Reflection Tool
  • Reading and Math MAP Scores
  • SAT Documentation
  • SBE/CFA data (Progress Reports)
  • Sunrise Walkthrough Tool
  • Teacher feedback from admin. & coach walkthroughs
Key Measures
  • Attendance data and PTO survey to parents
  • Back to School Slides - Day 1 - All staff
  • Behavior Brochure and parent survey feedback
  • BOQ data results for 24-25
  • Decrease in number of classroom ROAR reteaches
  • District Survey Results (link by end of year)
  • Drill Tracking Form 24-25 from secretary by Oct 1
  • Parent/Teacher Conference Survey
  • Resource Room point sheets and weekly data
  • Safety Team Agendas-submit to Principal by Oct. 1
Key Measures
  • Danielson's Framework for Teaching
  • Improved student outcomes
  • Sunrise Walkthrough Feedback Tool
  • Teacher Portfolio
Personal Excellence
Sunrise learners display integrity and cultivate an awareness & appreciation for others’ opinions, feelings, needs, and concerns. Learners embrace diversity and serve in our community. (HRS 1)
Objectives
  • Establish a leveled system for general education students requiring a restricted environment.
  • "Promote self-care of all staff and building positive relationships in the workplace. "
  • Review Tier 1 expectations and procedures throughout the school year.
  • The school acknowledges the success of the whole school, as well as individuals within the school.
  • Use CHAMPS to assist in creating a positive and safe environment in which everyone feels acknowledged and valued.
Critical Initiative
  • Create a school climate committee to highlight and recognize successes of the school and of individuals within the school.
  • Create school rotations and schedule to be used after the winter break and as needed throughout the year to reteach and review expectations and procedures.
  • Identify student behaviors qualifying student for extra support and personnel needed in order to provide this support.
  • Staff will have options to engage in: Self-care book study, Sunshine cart, Summer book exchange, Team games with prizes, etc.
  • "Walkthroughs will be conducted to give feedback to teachers and staff on CHAMPS positives to correctives improving as a school from our baseline walkthroughs in the fall. "
Key Measures
  • Calendar and emails
  • Decrease in number of classroom ROAR reteaches
  • HRS Level 1 student survey
  • HRS Level 1 Survey
  • Increase in student engagement
  • Resource Room point sheets and weekly data
  • Results from staff survey
  • Staff Sick Leave Spreadsheet from 23-24 to 24-25
The Strategy Map has been created in collaboration with The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction and Cognia™.

All schools in North Dakota participate in a Continuous Improvement process. Continuous Improvement means examining a school’s current reality including demographics, culture, technology, finances, and academic progress, among many other factors. In addition, Continuous Improvement means looking into the future and predicting what may change – what will be different a year from now, or 10 years from now.

 

During the 2018-2019 school year, all schools in North Dakota participated in this Continuous Improvement journey. School personnel participated in training and collaborated with diverse stakeholders such as community members, teachers, parents and students to map out what the school’s priorities are, what the school’s objectives are and what critical initiatives needed to be implemented to achieve those objectives. This planning process resulted in a Strategy Map – a 3 to 5-year plan for the school.

 

It is important to note that the Strategy Map is a snapshot in time. It is documentation of what the school’s priorities were the past school year. In this case the Strategy Map below was captured and submitted on May 1, 2019. It is equally important to note that the Strategy Map below may have changed since its submittal. This is because priorities may have changed quickly depending on numerous factors. Factors can include, but are not limited to, a natural disaster, a high staff turn-over rate, or an influx or decrease of students. To obtain a copy of this schools current and update Strategy Map, please contact the local school administrator.



Please contact North Dakota's Department of Public Instruction with any questions and feedback via email to the following address: dpidashboard@nd.gov