Mt. Loafer
Elementary School
1025 South 250 West
Salem, Utah 84653
(801) 423-2705
“United
in the Climb” LaJeanne Baadsgaard, Principal
School
Improvement Plan 2006 - 2007
1.
Math Education
Mt. Loafer will provide training for teachers and materials for math
instruction at each grade level. We will also communicate math strategies
and expectations to parents using our current math program, MathLand.
Supplies and manipulative for MathLand will be purchased.
2.
Balanced Literacy
Students at Mt. Loafer will increase their writing and reading ability
through balanced literacy. To accomplish this, struggling readers will
be instructed using the I Can Read Program. Mt. Loafer will also provided
summer school for students reading below grade level. Additional leveled
books for guided reading instruction will be purchased, as well as books
for the take home library and Reading Counts tests.
3.
Gifted and Talented Programs
We will provided extension classes for identified Gifted and Talented
students. These students will be identified through testing and teacher
recommendation.
4.
Communication
Parents will be informed in advance of upcoming events and policies
at Mt. Loafer Elementary through a monthly newsletter and a current
web page. A school handbook will be published and distributed at the
beginning of the year.
Title: Math Education
Specific Objective: Provide training and materials for math instruction
at grade level.
Steps:
1. Provide training for all new teachers in our current math program.
2. Assign one teacher per grade level to assist teachers at that level
and coordinate math instruction.
3. Teachers in first and second grades, will meet with parents at least
once a year to demonstrate and discuss math strategies. Older grades
will survey parents as to their needs and have parent meetings if needed.
4. Purchase supplies and manipulative for MathLand.
Title:
Balanced Literacy
Specific Objective: Mt. Loafer students will increase their writing
and reading ability through balanced literacy.
Steps:
1.
Continue to develop the guided reading library, take home library, and
Reading Counts tests.
2. Expand the“I Can Read Tutoring” for struggling students
by training volunteers.
3. Summer school will be available for students reading below grade
level.
4. Teachers will continue to be trained in phonemic awareness and phonics
instruction.
5. At least 2 workshops will be offered for parents of children that
are reading below grade level.
Title: Gifted and Talented
Specific Objective: Mt. Loafer will continue to develop a school program
for Gifted and Talented students.
Steps:
1. Students in third grade will be tests on the SAGES.
2 . Pull-out classes for identified students will be continued.
Title:
Communication
Specific Objective: Parents will be informed of upcoming events, and
policies at Mt. Loafer Elementary.
Steps:
1. A school handbook will be distributed to families at the beginning
of the year.
2. Mt. Loafer’s web page will be updated.
3. A monthly newsletter will be sent home.
“United
in the Climb” LaJeanne Baadsgaard, Principal
Truslands Funding 2004 - 20045
Math
Professional Development 500.00
1500.00 Materials 1000.00
Literacy Libraries 2006.00
7506.00 I Can Read and Summer School 5000.00
Training 500.00
Gifted
and Talented Facilitate & Materials 1400.00
1400.00
Communications
750.00 Materials 750.00
Total 11421.00
Mt. Loafer Elementary
School Community Council
2006 - 2007
Parents
Aydrey Gardner
Kari Skinner
Diane Adams
Jileen Meservy
Katrina Southwick
Liz Smith
Sheryl DeNaugel (Chairman)
Employees
Angie Killian
Don Applegate
Lara Howard (facilitator)
Jean Turner
Robyn Kerr
Jeanne Baadsgaard
Meeting
Dates
September 21st
October 24th
November 28th
December 19th
January 16th
February 20th
March 20th
April 24th
May 8th
