Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary School
July 11, 2011
Dear Parent/Legal Guardian:
In January 2002, the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) was signed into law to improve educational opportunities for all children attending a Title I school. This federally funded program provides assistance to schools serving students who are at risk for academic failure. This legislation supports the school district’s efforts to provide a strong standards-based educational program for students along with accountability for student achievement.
Hartford operates a Title I program. NCLB requires that all Title I schools make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in all indicators each year. Parents of children attending Title I schools that have not made AYP are required to be notified of the school’s AYP status. The table below details the AYP determination for our school.
|
AYP Determination |
Yes or No |
|
Met 95% Percent Tested in Math? |
Yes |
|
Met 95% Percent Tested in Reading? |
Yes |
|
Met Annual Measurable Objectives in Math? |
No
4th Grade
(All Students, Hispanic, Low SES)
6th Grade Math
(All Students, Hispanic, Low SES) |
|
Met Annual Measurable Objectives in Reading? |
No
4th Grade Reading
(All Students, Low SES) |
|
Met 90% K-8 Attendance Rate? |
Yes |
|
Met 71% High School Graduation Rate or Increased 1% from Previous Year? |
N/A |
As a result of the above, our school is currently identified to be in Warning Status of Title I School Improvement. The following chart provides a comparison of our school to other elementary schools in the district and in the State as required by NCLB.
|
AYP Comparison |
Our School |
Our District |
Arizona Schools |
|
|
Percent Proficient in Math |
|
Grade 3 |
60 |
79 |
68 |
|
Grade 4 |
44 |
77 |
65 |
|
Grade 5 |
58 |
75 |
63 |
|
Grade 6 |
33 |
72 |
59 |
|
|
Percent Proficient in Reading |
|
Grade 3 |
53 |
85 |
76 |
|
Grade 4 |
66 |
85 |
75 |
|
Grade 5 |
71 |
86 |
79 |
|
Grade 6 |
60 |
87 |
81 |
School Improvement Plan
We have been working with the district and Arizona Department of Education (ADE) to develop a comprehensive Arizona School Improvement Plan for our school. In order to make AYP, the district and ADE are assisting our school in:
· Providing support in revising an Arizona School Improvement Plan, which examines the areas of a) leadership, b) curriculum, instruction and professional development, c) assessment, and d) school culture, climate and communication.
· Offering high quality, on-going professional development
· Coordinating resources
The school has been and will continue to implement and improve the following practices or strategies to address all indicators to make AYP:
· Implementing a K - 6 research-based reading and mathematics program
· Restructuring the school day to focus on literacy and mathematics instruction
· Offering an on-site preschool program
· Providing focused before and/or after school reading and math intervention
We encourage you to become involved by participating in the development of Hartford’s School Improvement Plan. Please contact Mrs. Heather Anguiano at 812-6700 if you are interested in being part of a committee or would like more information on our school. As a reminder our Title I annual meeting will be held in August, and our instructional staff will be available to answer questions.
Educationally yours,
Mrs. Heather Anguiano
Heather Anguiano
Hartford Elementary School Principal
Dr. Gina Vukovich
Gina Vukovich
Director of Assessment & Federal Programs
