This document summarizes the accomplishments of The Peck Place School for the 2012-2013 school year. It discusses improvements to processes and procedures, curriculum and instruction, school-family-community partnerships, and student recognitions. It also outlines the school's strengths, including cohort growth and support for students receiving additional help. Finally, it presents the school's goals and action plans for the 2013-2014 school year in the areas of student learning, parent feedback, and student feedback.

1. The Peck Place School
October 15, 2013

2. The Peck Place School
2012 – 2013
Accomplishments

Processes and Procedures
 Dedicated Reading and Mathematics blocks for
instruction
 Revamped scheduling of SRBI support
 Streamlined dismissal process
 Increased focus on collaboration and professional
meetings

3. The Peck Place School
2012 – 2013
Accomplishments

Curriculum and Instruction
 Implementation of Math Expressions program.
 Added technology-based invention support
programs.
 Implemented Accelerated Reader.

4. The Peck Place School
2012 – 2013
Accomplishments

School-Family-Community Partnership
 Partnered with our PTO on new activities to connect
with families
◦ Pecktoberfest
◦ 1st Annual Golf Tournament – Fore the Kids
◦ Peck Place Panther Pounce 5K
◦ Family Theater Night
◦ School-Wide Field Day

5. The Peck Place School
2012 – 2013
Accomplishments

6. The Peck Place School
2012 – 2013
Accomplishments

School-Family-Community Partnership
• Engaged in acts of community service both in Orange
and beyond
 Hat Day for Red Cross – Hurricane Sandy
 Ribbons for Veterans
 Hat Day for local family
 Peace and Giving 2012 – Food Drive; Orange
Rotary; New Haven Reads
 Senior Prom
 Relay Recess

8. The Peck Place School
2012 – 2013
Accomplishments

Student Recognitions
 Several Peck Place students were honored for
their accomplishments inside and outside the
classroom.
 Lauren Ronai and Jayson Hutchinson – Fire Prevention
Poster Winners
 Ariba Chaudry – Townwide Spelling Bee Winner
 Emily Byun and Julia Potter – CAS Evening of the Arts
Winners
 Peck Place Lego League Team – Competes at State Level

10. The Peck Place School
2013
Mathematics
Grade
Reading
Writing
Goal
Prof.
Adv.
Goal
Prof.
Adv.
Goal
Prof.
Adv.
3
77
96
34
75
87
38
78
92
40
4
77
94
39
80
94
28
82
100
26
5
86
95
32
79
94
25
90
99
29
6
93
100
52
99
100
43
90
97
36

11. The Peck Place School
Strengths
Cohort Growth
 Grade 6 students gained 15% at goal or above and
18% at advanced or above in mathematics during
their CMT years at Peck.
 These same students gained 16% at goal or above in
reading from grade 3 to grade 6.
 Grade 5 students gained 16% at goal or above in
writing so far in their CMT years at Peck.

12. The Peck Place School
Strengths
Students Receiving Support
•
82% of students who received Tier II or Tier III math
support scored proficient or higher.
•
70% of students who received Tier II or Tier III reading
support improved by at least one band.
•
100% of Special Education students who took the
standard reading CMT scored proficient or better
and an additional three students made goal on the
CMT MAS assessment.

13. Student Learning Goal #1
“During the 2013 - 2014 school year, 83% of students will
at least maintain yearly growth and 17% of students will
improve by one band as measured by the STAR Literacy
tool.”
Rationale:
 The Orange Public Schools Mission Statement - to inspire
and empower academic excellence.

69% of students landed in the Advanced or Goal Band on
the STAR Screening Test in grades 3 - 6.

76% of students met the STAR Screening Test fall
benchmark in grades 1 & 2

14. Student Learning Action Plan #1
 Support Data Teams
 Facilitate Progress Monitoring
 Initiate collaborative meetings for creation of
CCSS lessons.
 Provide professional development and support
for reading-based technology programs
 Utilize post-conferences to provide feedback.

15. Student Learning Goal #2
“During the 2013 - 2014 school year, using the Math
Expressions Common Core District Benchmark, 75% of
students will master 80% of the standards using the Math
Expressions Common Core District Benchmark
Assessment.”
Rationale:

The Orange Public Schools Mission Statement - to inspire and
empower each student to achieve academic excellence

The fall average pretest score in grades 4 - 6 was only 21%.

Currently, 13% of students receive either Tier II or Tier III math
support or get additional support in special education.

16. Student Learning Action Plan #2
 Facilitate Data Teams to analyze student data.
 Scheduling Math Consultant to support grade
level teams.
 Creation of a professional library
 Evaluation and student discourse
 Create schedules for student support

17. Student Learning Goal #3
“By June of 2014, based on observations, 65% of
lessons will include student discourse, partner
work, or cooperative groups.”
Rationale:

Marzano - Collaboration and Discourse

Mathematical Practice - “Construct viable arguments and
critique the reasoning of others."

Listening and Speaking - “Comprehension and collaboration
by engaging effectively in a range of collaborative
discussions with diverse partners."

18. Student Learning Action Plan
 Provide PD on "Turn and Talk Strategy"
 Observation and feedback with Nancy Boyles
related to discourse in language arts
 Monthly walk-through data on discourse
 Regular feedback to staff - TEVAL
 Professional readings

19. Parent Feedback Goal
“During the 2013-2014 school year, parents beliefs that the Peck
Place staff recognizes their child's accomplishments
"exceptionally" or "average or above" will increase from 80%
to 86% as measured by Orange Climate Survey.”
Rationale:
 Only 21% of parents noted that we are “exceptional” at
recognizing students for their accomplishments
 Recognition builds motivation and self esteem
 The Orange Public Mission Statement – build a sense of
community and taking pride in our children and celebrating
their success.

20. Parent Feedback Action Plan
 Bricks of Recognition
 Morning announcements
 “Share with the Principal"
recognition of students
 Praise phone calls to
parents
 PTO Principal’s Report

21. Student Feedback Goal
“During the 2013 – 2014 school year, the average
percentage of students who feel safe on the bus "almost
always" or "some days" will increase from 80% to 86% or
higher.”
Rationale:
 Only 80% of students feel safe on the bus “almost always” or
“some days.”
 Safety of students is our #1 priority as we act "en loco
parentis.“
 Unstructured environments need to be addressed to ensure
that safe, respectful behaviors are occurring.

22. Student Feedback Action Plan
 “Responsible role model riders”
 Morning check-ins
 Work with our drivers
 Ongoing safety and expectations
 Parents - Communicate and Remediate