2022-2023 ESSER III/School Innovation and Improvement Plan
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2022-2023 ESSER III/School Innovation and Improvement Plan At-a-Glance
The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) is a federal grant, which requires that spending be used in specific areas. Part of the Fairfax County Public Schools spending plan identifies funding to be used for Unfinished Learning and Student Academic and Social, Emotional, Mental Health (Wellness) Needs.
Complete ESSER school funding plan
English Language Arts Strategies |
Outcome: Ensure students are making sufficient progress to be on grade level in English Language Arts. |
Goal:
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Strategy 1: Increase time dedicated to foundational skills instruction and practice (print concepts, phonological awareness, phonics, word recognition, and fluency) in the core language arts block. |
Strategy 2: Ensure targeted practice opportunities for every student and additional time for those students who need more practice. |
Strategy 3: Explicitly teach high level language skills via interactive read alouds of complex texts. |
Mathematics Strategies |
Outcome: Ensure students are making sufficient progress to be on grade level in Mathematics. |
Goal:
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Strategy 1: We are going to shift our focus from looking at correct answers toward looking for students' thinking. |
Strategy 2: Small Group Instruction Supplement to the Core (Tier 2/3 supports) using AVMR. |
Strategy 3: Small Group Instruction Supplement to the Core (Tier 2/3 supports) using the Graham Fletcher Fact Fluency kits. |
Wellness Strategies |
Outcome: Ensure students feel safe, included, and supported in the school environment. |
Goal:
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Strategy 1: Implementation of Second Step Curriculum for grade K-4 |
Strategy 2:Rollout Zen Den for staff and student use |
Strategy 3: Contributing to the benefit of the broader school community by demonstrating empathy, compassion and respect for others. |
Portrait of a Graduate (POG) |
Outcome: All students will complete a POG Presentation of Learning (POL) by 2025-26. |
Goal:
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Strategy 1: The school will build an understanding with students, staff, and the community about why POG attributes and skills positively impact students within and beyond school. |
Strategy 2: Collaborative teams will align content knowledge and skills with POG Communicator attributes and skills. |
Strategy 3: Classroom teachers will focus on POG Communicator attributes and skills throughout the instructional day. |