1. KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Reaching New Heights 09/10

2. we? Who are

3. Working Together students & staff

4. Kennedy School is a partnership of staff, parents, and community members dedicated to providing each child with the skills to become a safe, respectful and responsible lifelong learner . Our Mission

5. Together Everyone Achieves More We believe in the Power of TEAM

6. Demographics 45% 49% 54%

7. Demographics 34 57 47 55 Number of Students

8. Special Education 39 Students on IEPs

9. Kennedy AYP Economically Disadvantaged Limited English Proficient Students with Disabilities

10. It? How Do We Do

12. Resourceful We are implementing the K-SMART kindergarten/community reading program

13. Resourceful We are supporting the academic and social needs of our ELL students through the GANAS mentoring program

14. Our Successes PBS Literacy

15. Positive Behavior Support

16. 82% Students with 0 to 1 referrals. Building the Green Zone

17. Building the Green Zone Kennedy Cash  Jackpot  Following the rules really pays off! Classroom Teacher: ____________________ Each student who was present at the presentation of this award will receive a Kennedy Cash. Presented by:________________________ Be Safe - Be Respectful - Be Responsible Kennedy Cash Be Safe - Be Respectful - Be Responsible

18. Tools for Students and Staff Bully Prevention Stop. Walk. Talk.

20. Family Nights At Kennedy Elementary!!! Thursday, March 4, 2010 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 5:30-6:00pm - Pizza, Salad and Pop 6:00-7:30pm - Parenting Presentation Managing the Madness Creating A Safe, Respectful, Responsible Home In A Crazy World Family Connections Free Food!!! Kids’ Activities!!!

21. Literacy

22. Kennedy Report Card

23. School-Level Team Meetings Examining Data K-6 Classroom Teachers, Specialists, Instructional Coach, Principal

24. Grade-Level Team Meetings Using Data to Guide Instruction Closing the Gap: -Beginning of the Year: 30% Benchmark -Mid-Year: 88% Benchmark

25. K-SMART Serving 59 Kindergarten Students

26. Our Challenge Writing

27. Kennedy Report Card 30% met/exceeded the writing benchmark in 2008/2009

29. Writing Response Annual Professional Development: -Looking at the Standards -Practice in Scoring -Identifying Writing Strategies

30. Writing Response 3 School Wide Writing Samples: -Narrative, Expository, & Imaginative -K-6 Samples Submitted to Writing Team and then to Principal

31. Work in Progress Math

32. Kennedy Report Card

33. Focus on New Standards Testing Beginning 2011

34. Investigations Curriculum

35. Math Facts Challenge Mathematical Fluency

36. Problem of the Quarter Building A Culture of Mathematics

37. Innovation

38. Video Conferences

40. Go Technology on the

41. Professional Development

42. KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Reaching New Heights 09/10