Reading

 In the 2010-2011 school year 84% of our students were proficient/advanced on our WKCE Statewide assessment.  This year our goal is 87% of our students will be proficient/advanced.

                            Strategies we will implement to improve student learning—

• Explicit instruction of reading and thinking strategies
• Use of Compass Learning in all classrooms
• Build vocabulary
• Personalized Learning Plans for all kindergarten through grade 3 students
• Use of West Allis Reading Continuum to monitor progress
• Use of MAP data in designing guided reading groups and focus
• Post Learning Targets in all classrooms
• Implement Writer’s Workshop model to improve student’s writing
• Reading intervention for K-3 students  and 4/5 Students four days per week

Math

In the 2010-2011 school year 70% of our students were proficient/advanced on our WKCE Statewide assessment.  This year our goal is 78% of our students will be proficient/advanced.

                            Strategies we will implement to improve student learning---

• Focus on math problem solving and explaining math thinking
• Use of the West Allis Math Continuum
• Use of Compass Learning in all classrooms
• Build Math Vocabulary with word walls
• Math intervention for K-3 students and 4/5 students four days per week

 

Relationships – Students and Parents

In the 2010-2011 school year 92% of our students were on green/white on our behavior chart all school year.  This year our goal is 95% of students remaining on green/white.

Our goal for parent relationships is for 85% of Franklin families to attend two or more school events.

 

Strategies we will implement to improve relationships---

• Create TRIBES communities
• Continue PBIS behavior supports to promote positive choices through incentives
• Create intra-murals in sports, music, art and problem solving to increase student interest and motivation and decrease office referrals
• Improve parent communication through positive contacts with home
• Update Franklin Website monthly to use it as a valuable tool in keeping parents informed
• Reduce amount of student absences and tardiness