School Improvement Plan

Building Leadership Team

• David Couch
• Katie Bolster
• Julia Cain-Lafleur
• Lindsay Draper
• Cindy Jones
• Sara Shrum
• Sherrie Bakke
• Amelia Martin
• Chrstine Livernash
• Stephanie Finch
• Stephanie Garretson
• Carrie Ruffo-Garcia
• Sheila Whittingslow
• Tina Nelson
• Rachelle Janke
• Agnes Caras
• Cindy Baker
• Bertee Vanderhoff

Multi-Disciplinary Team/RTI Intervention Team

• David Couch
• Katie Bolster
• Julia Cain-Lafluer
• Lindsey Draper
• Cindy Jones

Grade Level Team

Grade level teams meet in both a formal and informal capacity at Meeker.

We have built into the master schedule PLC time for our Kindergarten - 6th grade teachers on a bi-weekly basis. Teams meet along with the principal and Title/LAP staff to set goals, monitor progress, and make changes to support student learning.

Parent and Community Partners

• Meeker PTA
• Art Wizards
• Right At School
• Local churches
• Tom Gallwas
• Student Equity Advisory
• Serta Simmons
• Karen Garza

Grade Level Team Grade level teams meet in both a formal and informal capacity at Meeker. We have built into the master schedule PLC time for our Kindergarten - 6th grade teachers on a bi-weekly basis. Teams meet along with the principal and Title/LAP staff to set goals, monitor progress, and make changes to support student learning. Parent and Community Partners Meeker PTA Art Wizards Right At School Local churches Tom Gallwas Student Equity Advisory Serta Simmons Karen Garza

Most Meaningful Data Used in Needs Assessment

• Washington School Improvement Framework
• WaKIDS
• Smarter Balanced Assessment/Interim Assessment Blocks
• Progress Monitoring Data
• Curriculum Based Assessments
• Discipline Referrals
• Suspension/Expulsion Data
• Restraint and Isolation Data
• School Climate Data
• Stakeholder Survey
• English Language Proficiency Data (WIDA)
• Special Education Placement Dat (LRE)
• Review of Student Plans (e.g. Written student plans, Individualized Education Plans and/or 504 Plans)
• Fiscal and Financial Data

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Contributing Factors in Areas of Strengths and Challenges

• Use of Title/LAP & overload support paraeducators to provide additional Tier 2 instruction.
• Dedicated use of district-adopted curriculum
• Trying to close a wide achievement gap for many students

Alignment of School Vision and Equity Statement with Building Culture and Daily Practices

• Overall, Meeker's vision and equity statements are strongly reflected in the actual building culture and day to day activities. We have a strong commitment to creating an inclusive, supportive, and skill-oriented environment for all students. This accomplishment benefits the entire school community and supports the achievement of our educational mission
• As of 2022-2023, Meeker Elementary has 31 classroom teachers who have an average of 12.7 years of teaching experience. 61.3% of Meeker's teachers hold master's degrees. Of our 31 classroom teachers, 3.2% are Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, 3.2% are of two or more races, and 93.6% are white

Staff Demographics

• 31 Classroom Teachers
• Average of 12.7 years of teaching experience
• 61.3% hold Master's degrees
• 3.2% are Native American/Pacific Islander
• 3.2% are two or more races
• 93.6% are white

2023 Meeker Elementary Overall Framework Score by Student Group

Student Group	Framework Score
All Students	4.60
American Indian/Alaskan Native	N/A
Asian	5.28
Black/African American	N/A
Hispanic/Latino of any races(s)	5.78
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Two or More Races	3.60
White	4.93
English-Language Learners	N/A
Low-Income	3.15
Students with Disabilities	2.00

Goal 1: Ensuring School Safety

Social Emotional Supports

In the Fall of 2024 87% of Meeker's students felt positively about their sense of Belonging. Meeker will increase the percentage of students who feel positively about both their sense of belonging and their sense of safety by June 2024 as measured by the Student Well Being Survey.  

Goal 2: Closing the Gap

Academic Achievement

In the Fall of 2024, 58% of Meeker’s 1st Grade students were scoring at benchmark on the DIBELS assessment. Meeker will increase the percentage of students meeting the benchmark on the DIBELS assessment to 67%.

Goal 3: Creating a Culture

Social Emotional Supports

Currently, 55% of Meeker students who receive special education services through the resource room spend 80% of their day in a general education setting. Meeker will increase the percentage of our continuously enrolled* students who receive special education services who spend at least 80% of their day in general education to at least 65% by June 2025. Our five-year goal is to have 80% of our students who receive special education services spend 80% of their day in the general education setting.

Title I Reading & Math Support

• Meeker's Title team (Lindsay, Joy, and Cassie) will implement, measure, and support this plan. Classroom teachers as well as school principal will be involved.
• Title staff will receive professional development on curriculum they teach, including UFLI.

LAP Reading and Math Support

• Meeker's LAP team (Cindy, Joy, and Cassie) will implement, measure, and support this plan. Classroom teachers as well as school principal will be involved.
• LAP staff will receive professional development on curriculum they teach including UFLI.

MLL Instructional Support

• Meeker's MLL instructor, Cassie will implement, measure, and support this plan. Classroom teachers as well as school principal will be involved.

Welcoming Students by Name Each Morning

• All Meeker staff will implement, measure, and support this plan.
• All Meeker staff were provided professional development during Supplemental Days. Staff were also retrained/supported during staff meeting throughout the school year.

Inviting Families into school

• All Meeker staff will implement, measure, and support this plan. The school principal will be involved.
• All Meeker staff were provided professional development during Supplemental Days. Staff were also retrained/supported during staff meeting throughout the school year. School-themed postcards and postage were purchased and available for staff to use to
  reach out to families.

Morning Community Circles

• All Meeker staff will implement, measure, and support this plan.
• All Meeker staff were provided professional development during Supplemental Days. Staff were also retrained/supported during staff meeting throughout the school year. School counselor and SEL TOSA supported this work by modeling and co-teaching, as needed.

I DO, We Do, You Do Instructional Strategy

• All Meeker staff will implement, measure, and support this plan. The school principal will be involved.
• All Meeker staff were provided professional development during Supplemental Days. Staff were also retrained/supported during staff meeting throughout the school year.

Closing Circles

• All Meeker staff will implement, measure, and support this plan. The school principal will be involved.
• All Meeker staff were provided professional development during Supplemental Days. Staff were also retrained/supported during staff meeting throughout the school year. School counselor and SEL TOSA supported this work by modeling and co-teaching, as needed.

Content Integration Pilot for Kindergarten- 5 for Tier 1 Instruction.

• All Meeker staff will implement, measure, and support this plan. The school principal will be involved
• Meeker K-5 grade staff provided content integration training on Supplemental Day #4

PLC's are Part of our Master Schedule

• Meeker classroom teachers, Title/LAP
• Staff are given dedicated time on a bi-weekly basis.