Local School Plan for Improvement
Accountability and flexibility are hallmarks of Gwinnett County Public Schools' success. Key to that success is ensuring that each school community understands the progress being made by its schools, as well as what plans will drive improvement. Each school creates a collaborative Local School Plan for Improvement (LSPI) to increase student achievement results, with targeted goals based on the four strategic priorities within the district’s Blueprint for the Future: Empathy, Equity, Effectiveness, and Excellence. All schools across the district will focus on goals 2A- Multi-tiered Systems of Support and 2B- Opportunity and Access. Additionally, schools are required to select one goal from each of the other strategic priorities. LSPI goals are dynamic, like our schools, and are updated to reflect changes that occur in schools. Multiple data points are used to determine areas needing improvement and to identify specific, measurable, annual objectives. Schools then determine how to use research-based strategies to achieve these goals, using flexibility as needed. The LSPI development process involves teachers, parents, students, and community members, so the entire school community has the opportunity to be involved in conversations about school improvement.
2024 - 2025 Local School Plan for Improvement (LSPI)
School: OAKLAND MEADOW SCHOOL Principal: Amy Lazic
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How will you measure growth? Growth Factors (Baseline & Targets) |
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Empathy 1.B - Staff and Student Well Being |
Oakland Meadow School is committed to promoting student and staff well-being by prioritizing self-care, physical and mental health, and social-emotional learning. |
1. Oakland Meadow School will continue implementing the Pal Mentoring Program. All students at Oakland Meadow will be appointed a positive role model/adult mentor. Students and their mentors will participate in scheduled events 4 times per school year. 2. Students at Oakland Meadow School will continue to have the opportunity to participate in a club of their choice. Clubs will be offered during the school day, hosted by staff members, and offered on a monthly basis. 3. Student Council will meet one time monthly and continue to plan and implement student-led service projects and initiatives. 4. Oakland Meadow School will continue to host activities and events for students, staff, and their families that contribute to the overall well-being of the school community. 5. Oakland Meadow School will continue to improve the well-being of our students and staff through our wellness program. Student Wellness:
Staff Wellness:
Person Responsible: Principal From Time Line: 07-25-2024 00:00:00.000 To Time Line: 05-23-2025 00:00:00.000 Budget Implication:
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Percent of students responding positively to the following EES Student Survey items: 1. In my school, I feel that I belong to a group of friends. Oakland Meadow School will maintain or increase its overall Engagement Mean on the annual Employee Engagement Survey. Oakland Meadow School's current overall engagement mean is 4.57 out 5.0, or 94%. Percent of staff responding positively to the following statement on the GCPS 2024 Employee Engagement Survey: Survey items: Q10: I have a best friend at work. Baseline: 3.89 Target: 4.3 |
| Equity 2.A -Multi-tiered System of Supports | Oakland Meadow School will continue to implement a comprehensive framework to fully operationalize a multi-tiered system of supports to address academic and non-academic student needs and remove barriers to success. |
1. All eligible students in our Therapeutic Day Program will participate in the i-Ready Screener to assess individual academic needs. 2. Classroom teachers serving our students in the Therapeutic Day Program will continue to address the Academic Knowledge and Skills according to the Instructional Calendar and respond to individual student needs utilizing research-based instructional strategies and progress monitoring. 3. Oakland Meadow School will offer the following professional learning opportunities to all staff in the Therapeutic Day Program: MCPP Training, trauma-informed care training, understanding BIP and IEP documents to increase fidelity of implementation, and progress monitoring of academic and behavior skills, and grading. 4. Classroom teachers serving our students in the SID/PID Program and the Therapeutic Day Program (Adapted Curriculum Classrooms) will continue to address the Georgia Extended Content Standards and respond to individual student needs utilizing research-based instructional strategies and progress monitoring. 5. Oakland Meadow School will offer the following professional learning opportunities to all staff serving students in the SID/PID Program and the Therapeutic Day Program (Adapted Curriculum Classrooms): Unique Learning Systems, progress monitoring of student performance, and grading. 6. Classroom staff serving our students in the medically fragile SID/PID classrooms will continue to participate in extensive medical training to support students' individual needs. 7. Classroom teachers will participate in monthly Kid Talk meetings with administration and appropriate service providers to monitor individual student outcomes. 8. Oakland Meadow School itinerant teachers will continue implementing Individualized Education Programs for students served across the district in collaboration with the local schools. 9. The PBIS team will meet monthly to monitor individual student outcomes in the area of social-emotional learning and behavior. 10. Oakland Meadow School will continue to implement PBIS with fidelity. Person Responsible:
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1. Percent of eligible students universally screened in Math and English/Language Arts: 2. Percent of eligible students participating in the Wellness Screener: Percent of Staff responding positively to the following EES Staff Survey Items: 1. I believe that all students can meet state standards. School-wide earning for implementation of PBIS: Baseline: awaiting decision from the state at this time |
| Equity 2.B -Opportunity and Access | Oakland Meadow School will continue to expand student opportunities to engage in and access high-quality, rigorous, and culturally relevant curriculum, and enrichment activities. |
1. Oakland Meadow School students will continue to participate in a monthly club of their choice. 2. Oakland Meadow School students will participate in a minimum of 4 field trips this school year. 3. Oakland Meadow School students will participate in project-based learning opportunities that facilitate understanding of the various cultural/ethnic backgrounds that make up our school community. 4. Oakland Meadow School will host its third International Day. 5. Oakland Meadow School students will participate in school community-building events and activities. Person(s) Responsible:
From Time Line: 07-25-2024 00:00:00.000 To Time Line: 05-23-2025 00:00:00.000 Budget Implication:
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Percent of students responding positively to the following EES Student Survey items: 1. I feel good about my cultural or ethnic background. 2. I often see the principal or administrators walking around the school talking to students. |
| Effectiveness 3.B - Talent Management | Oakland Meadow School will continue to respond to the diverse needs of its school community in order to support its educators and staff to achieve district goals. |
1. Oakland Meadow School will collaborate with the Staff Development Office to offer the "Teacher Leadership Collaborative" for aspiring teacher leaders. 2. Oakland Meadow School will continue to implement its Mentor-Mentee Program for new teachers and staff. 3. Oakland Meadow School will continue to provide information to its staff regarding district, state, and national training opportunities. 4. Oakland Meadow School will host 4 Connect and Engage events/activities for staff. 5. The Principal will host bi-monthly listening sessions to elevate teacher and staff voice. 6. Oakland Meadow School will continue to plan events and activities for students, staff, and their families that contribute to the overall well-being of the school community. 7. The School Improvement Team at Oakland Meadow School will continue to work collaboratively to implement the Local School Plan for Improvement as well as district goals. Person(s) Responsible:
From Time Line: 07-25-2024 00:00:00.000 To Time Line: 05-23-2025 00:00:00.000 Budget Implication:
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Percent of staff responding positively to the following statement on the GCPS 2024 Employee Engagement Survey: Q04: In the last seven days, I have received recognition or praise for doing good work. Baseline: 4.34 Target: 4.5 Q11: In the last six months, someone at work has talked to me about my progress. Baseline: 4.56 Target: 4.7 |
| Excellence 4.C -World-Class Communication and Engagement | Oakland Meadow School will continue to demonstrate world-class communication and engagement through modeling the value GCPS leadership places on transparent, two-way communication to build stakeholder trust and confidence. |
1. The Principal will continue to send a bi-monthly Family Newsletter. 2. The Principal will continue to send a weekly Staff Newsletter. 3. Oakland Meadow School will continue to use ParentSquare to communicate with all stakeholders. 4. Oakland Meadow School classroom teachers will continue to implement a daily communication log with their students' families. 5. Oakland Meadow School will continue to partner with its Local School Council. 6. Oakland Meadow School will continue to maintain its school website. 7. Oakland Meadow School will continue to maintain its social media platforms of Facebook and Instagram. 8. Oakland Meadow School will continue to host family/teacher conferences. 9. Oakland Meadow School Teachers will continue to engage in meetings with families regarding their child's Individualized Education Program. 10. Oakland Meadow School will continue to host Transitioning Parent Network Meetings 4 times per year. 11. Oakland Meadow School will host Grow and Gather 4 times per school year. Grow and Gather will function as a State of the School meeting with al stakeholders and will be offered via Zoom. 12. Oakland Meadow School will continue to host Person Responsible:
From Time Line: 07-25-2024 00:00:00.000 To Time Line: 05-23-2025 00:00:00.000 Budget Implication:
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Oakland Meadow School will host 4 Local School Council meetings this school year. Target: 4 Local School Council Meetings Oakland Meadow School will host 4 Gather and Grow events this school year. Target: 4 Gather and Grow events Oakland Meadow School will publish 6 Family Newsletters this school year. Target: 6 Family Newsletters Oakland Meadow School will host 10 online storytime events this school year. Target: 10 Storytime events All classroom teachers at Oakland Meadow School will utilize ParentSquare to communicate with the families of their students. Target: 15 classroom teachers |