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East Newton School District

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Teaching, Learning and Student Success

Continuous School Improvement Plan

The East Newton Community Stakeholder committee will meet each year in the spring to evaluate district progress and to modify the plan as needed for the following year. If modifications are needed, those modifications will be presented to the school board each year for approval and adoption. The CSIP will be posted on the district’s website for ease of access. 

 

As a result of the Community Stakeholder Committee Meetings, District Administrative Team Meetings, and consultation with members of the East Newton Board of Education, the following priority areas and correlating SMART Goals have been selected for our CSIP.

SMART Goal 1 - Priority Area: Teaching, Learning and Student Success

SMART GOAL #1: By June 2028, achievement scores in the top two categories (proficient and advanced) on state assessments and district benchmarks will increase by six percent.

Priority Area: Teaching, Learning and Student Success
Belief #1: We believe in equal opportunities for all to achieve their highest potential.
Belief #3: We believe in creating confident learners and lifelong learning for all stakeholders.
Belief #4: We believe in having high expectations for staff and students.

  • Action Steps Year One 2025-26 School Year

    1. Establish baseline data (spring 2025)
    2. Review and revise building goals to align with district academic achievement goals
    3. Use district benchmarks and formative assessments to measure growth and adjust instruction
    4. Utilize building RTI processes to provide additional assistance for struggling students (WIN and PASS Time)
    5. Provide tutoring to address individual student needs
    6. Measure annual growth utilizing STAR, Edmentum assessments and other internal benchmark exams; measure growth using end-of-year state level exams (MAP, EOC)

     

    Person Responsible

    Building administrators, department and grade-level leaders, teachers

     

    Funding Source

    Local district budget

     

    Start/Completion Dates

    1. Fall 2025
    2. Fall 2025
    3. Following each assessment cycle
    4. Ongoing
    5. Ongoing
    6. June 2026

  • Action Steps Year Two 2026-2027 School Year

    1. Review 25-26 Data to monitor progress
    2. Adjust building goals following review of district data
    3. Use district benchmarks and formative assessments to measure growth and adjust instruction
    4. Provide meaningful feedback using the High-Quality Teacher indicators
    5. Provide Peer Observation opportunities for teachers
    6. Measure annual growth using benchmark exams; measure growth using end-of-year state level exams (MAP, EOC)

     

    Person Responsible

    Building administrators, department and grade-level leaders, teachers
     

    Funding Source

    Local district budget
     

    Start/Completion Dates

    1. Administrative Meetings - August 2026
    2. August 2026
    3. Following each assessment cycle
    4. Ongoing
    5. Fall and Spring 2026-2027
    6. June 2027

     

  • Action Steps Year Three 2027-2028 School Year

    1. Review 2026-2027 data to monitor progress
    2. Adjust building goals following review of district data
    3. Use district benchmarks and formative assessments to measure growth and make adjustments to instruction
    4. Continue RTI processes to provide additional support for struggling students and expand enrichment
    5. Measure annual growth using benchmark exams and end-of-year state level exams (MAP, EOC)

     

    Person Responsible

    Building administrators, department and grade-level leaders, teachers

    Funding Source

    Local district budget

    Start/Completion Dates

    1. Administrative Meetings - August 2027
    2. August 2027
    3. Following each assessment cycle
    4. 2027-2028 school year
    5. June 2028

SMART Goal 2 - Priority Area: Teaching, Learning and Student Success

SMART Goal #2: By June 30, 2028 the number of K - 8th grade students meeting stretch growth as measured on district benchmark assessments will increase by five percent of the baseline year (2025).

Priority Area: Teaching, Learning and Student Success

Belief #1: We believe in equal opportunities for all to achieve their highest potential.

Belief #3: We believe in creating confident learners and lifelong learning for all stakeholders.

Belief #4: We believe in high expectations for staff and students.

  • Action Steps Year One 2025-2026 School Year

    1. Establish baseline data (spring 2025)
    2. Review and revise building goals to align with district academic achievement goals
    3. Use district benchmark data to measure stretch growth and identify deficiencies by grade.
    4. Create Reading Success Plans per SB681 guidance.
    5. Utilize building RTI processes to provide additional assistance for students who are not reading or performing at grade level.
    6. Provide tutoring to address individual student needs
    7. Measure annual stretch growth using district benchmark assessments

     

    Person Responsible

    Building administrators, department and grade-level leaders, teachers

    Funding Source

    • Local district budget
    • Career Ladder

    Start/Completion Dates

    1. Fall 2025
    2. August 2025
    3. Following each assessment cycle
    4. Beginning of year assessment window
    5. Ongoing
    6. Fall and Spring
    7. June 2026

  • Action Steps Year One 2026-2027 School Year

    1. Review 25-26 Data to monitor progress
    2. Adjust building goals following review of district data
    3. Use district benchmarks and formative assessments to measure growth
    4. Analyze data and adjust instruction
    5. Provide meaningful feedback using the High-Quality Teacher indicators
    6. Provide Peer Observation opportunities for teachers
    7. Measure annual growth using benchmark exams; measure growth using end-of-year state level exams (MAP, EOC)

     

    Person Responsible

    Building administrators, department and grade-level leaders, teachers
     

    Funding Source

    • Local district budget
       

    Start/Completion Dates

    1. Retreat - August 2026
    2. August 2026
    3. Beginning, middle and end of year
    4. Following each assessment cycle
    5. Ongoing
    6. Fall and Spring 26-27
    7. June 2027

  • Action Steps Year One 2027-2028 School Year

    1. Review 2026-2027 data to monitor progress
    2. Adjust building goals following review of district data
    3. Use district benchmarks and formative assessments to measure growth
    4. Analyze data and adjust instruction
    5. Continue to offer tutoring for individual assistance to students
    6. Continue RTI processes to provide additional support for struggling students and expand enrichment
    7. Measure annual growth using benchmark exams; measure growth using end-of-year state level exams (MAP, EOC)

     

    Person Responsible

    Building administrators, department and grade-level leaders, teachers
     

    Funding Source

    • Local district budget
       

    Start/Completion Dates

    1. Administrative Retreat - August 2027
    2. August 2027
    3. Beginning, middle andend of year
    4. Following each assessment cycle
    5. Fall and Spring
    6. Fall and Spring
    7. June 2028