This is the Presentation used on September 22, 2016 to share information about Pirie's goals for the upcoming school year.

2. Open House Agenda
5:30 – 6:30 PM
Staff Introductions
State of the School Address - Principal Grady
Spring 2016 Data – Pirie Staff
Boy Scouts, Mr. Gulley
Michael Manson, Musical Arts Institute
Claudette Harris, Bank at School
6:30 – 7:00 PM
Classroom Meet & Greet – Pre-K-3rd
Grade Teams
7:00 – 7:30 PM
Classroom Meet & Greet – 4th
– 6th
Grade Teams
Sign up for Boy Scouts, Learn More about Drumline, Visit the Library &
Music Rooms, Purchase a Gym Uniform, Enroll in Parent Portal
Light refreshments in the lunchroom

3. Pirie’s Mission
Our mission is to enhance the academic success of ALL
students through the integration of fine arts and data
driven instruction in order to promote college readiness
at all grade levels. Our goal is to ensure that every
student is given an opportunity to learn in an
environment that is safe and provides a challenging
instructional program that is differentiated, integrated
and meets the academic and social needs of all students
to promote success in future educational and life
endeavors.

5. Network 12 Theory of Action
Strengthen every school’s instructional program
through implementation of Pre-K – 12 Common Core
Standards and 21st Century Learning to increase
student growth and attainment to ensure every child
graduates College and Career Ready.
•PreK-2
•MTSS
•High Quality Instruction
•College, Career and Community
•Progress Monitoring

6. Pirie CIWP Strategies
• Strategy #1
– Curriculum and Instruction
• Strategy #2
– Instructional Practices
• Strategy #3
– Culture of Learning

7. Pirie CIWP Strategies
• Strategy #1
Curriculum & Instruction
If we enhance teacher understanding of the Literacy,
Mathematics and Science Scope and Sequence while
developing instructional units, then we will see all students
engaged in work which will deepen their capacity towards
understanding of prerequisite skills needed for the next
grade level.

8. Pirie CIWP Strategies
• Strategy #2
Instructional Practices
If we create opportunities for students to participate in
authentic student discussions about the content under
study while addressing all levels of the depth of
knowledge then we will see students engaged in
conversations that include constructing viable arguments,
challenging each other's thinking, and giving multiple
responses or solutions for solving problems.

9. Grading Scale and Weights
Grading Scale
A…………………..90-100
B…………….…….80-89
C…………………..70-79
D………………..…60-69
F…………………….0-59
Weights
Class Work 30%
Exams 35%
Quizzes 25%
Homework 10%

10. Parent PortalHere are a few features of the Parent Portal:
•Assignments: View your child’s upcoming assignments as well as past assignments,
including due dates and grades received.
•Triggers: Create a customized ‘alert event’ that will prompt an email or text message
notification for attendance or grade activities. Note: Prior to configuring a cell phone text
alert, please confirm your text message plan with your provider as standard rates will apply.
•Manage multiple students: You only need one account to manage multiple students,
regardless of the school. This feature allows you to add additional students to your account.
•My settings: Manage your account, including updating passwords and email addresses.
•Grades: View a summary of student averages from each report card period for all classes.
Additionally, this screen serves as the point of entry for teacher-parent dialogue.
•Attendance: View a list of all non-present attendance events, such as absences and tardies,
recorded during the school year.
•Calendar: View non-present attendance events by date as well as a high-level description
of any campus or District events entered by the school administrator.
•Report card: This area will only be made available after report card pickup has been
completed at the school.

11. Confidential This document is related to the analysis and formulation of district policies and actions, including personnel rules and
practices. Distribution is not authorized without the express written consent of the Chief Executive Officer or his designee.
Important Dates to Remember for your
Child’s Grades
11
REPORT CARD PICK UP DAYS
Parents must come to the school to meet with
teachers to receive grades.
For the 1st Quarter:
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
For the 3rd Quarter:
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
REPORT CARD DISTRIBUTION DAYS
Report cards are sent home with the student
For the 2nd Quarter:
Friday, February 10 , 2017
For the 4th Quarter:
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
END OF QUARTERLY GRADE CYCLE
This is the last day for grades to be added to
your child's report card.
The 1st Quarter ends on November 4, 2016
The 2nd Quarter ends on February 3, 2017
The 3rd Quarter ends on April 7, 2017
The 4th Quarter ends on June 20, 2017
PROGRESS REPORTS
Progress reports come out every 5 weeks and
are given to the student to take home and
share with their home
Quarter 1 - October 7, 2016
Quarter 2 - January 9, 2017
Quarter 3 - March 10, 2017
Quarter 4 - May 19, 2017

13. K – 2nd
Grade Assessments
• TRC/DIBELS Reading Assessment/mCLass Math
Assessment (Fall, Winter, Spring) Early Reading and
Math Skills – Measures baseline, growth and
progress monitoring to guide instruction.
• 2nd
Grade – (Winter & Spring) NWEA Measures
baseline and growth information to guide Reading
and Math instruction.
• Students are tested on sight words every week.
– Kindergarten has 3 words weekly
– 1st
and 2nd
have 10 words weekly
– Our Goal is to have 80% or better accuracy on sight words

14. 2015-2016
mClass Data
DIBELS/TRC Proficiency Table
Grade Time of Year
At or Above
Proficient
K BOY RB
K MOY B
K EOY C to E
1 BOY C to D
1 MOY F to G
1 EOY I
2 BOY I
2 MOY J to K
2 EOY L to M

15. Grade TRC
2015
TRC
2016
mClass
2015
mClass
2016
K 77% 67% 72% 59%
1 84% 84% 69% 87%
2 74% 89% 58% 69%
K-2 78% 81% 58% 71%
Amplify Data

16. 3rd
– 6th
Grade Assessments
NWEA
(Winter & Spring) – Measures
baseline and growth
information to guide Reading
and Math instruction. Also
used for school accountability
evaluations. This will be the
last year for NWEA and it will
be used for promotion.
PARCC
Performance Based
Assessment given in March
Measures student progress
towards Illinois Common Core
learning standards.
ISBE Science
5th
Grade students will take this
assessment in the Spring.

17. 2016 RIT Norms Tables
READING
Student Status Norms
Grade
End-Year
Mean
K 158.1
1 177.5
2 188.7
3 198.6
4 205.9
5 211.8
6 215.8
MATHEMATICS
Student Status Norms
Grade
End-Year
Mean
K 159.1
1 180.8
2 192.1
3 203.4
4 213.5
5 221.4
6 225.3

18. Grade Avg RIT
Avg RIT
Growth
% Meeting
Growth Targets
3rd 195.8 10.8 48.7%
4th 198.5 8.8 52.8%
5th 212.8 6.9 52.9%
6th 212.4 4.4 45.2%
3rd-6th 201.1 8.2 51.4%
Reading Growth

19. Grade Avg RIT
Avg RIT
Growth
% Meeting
Growth Targets
3rd 197.4 14.4 51.3%
4th 204.4 12.7 58.3%
5th 216.1 10 44.1%
6th 219.8 7.8 45.2%
3rd-6th 205.0 11.1 50.3%
Mathematics Growth

20. NWEA Attainment – SY15/SY16
Percent of Students At or Above Goals
Grade Reading
2015
Reading
2016
Math
2015
Math
2016
2nd
42.0% 56.8% 30.0% 52.3%
3rd
37.2% 45.8% 30.2% 35.4%
4th
56.5% 46.5% 41.3% 34.9%
5th
56.1% 59.5% 46.3% 42.9%
6th
45.5% 38.2% 29.5% 29.4%
2nd
-6th
47.3% 49.8% 34.8% 39.3%

22. Pirie CIWP Strategies
• Strategy #3
Culture of Learning
If we create a culture that reflects a shared belief in the
importance of learning and hard work for the students
then we will see students engaged in whole group and
small group lessons, persevering while taking ownership
of their learning, and demonstrating their positive social
and emotional skills.

23. CPS FAMILIES AND SCHOOLS
Collaborating for Improved Attendance
Policies and Procedures Overview
School Year 2015-2016Office of College and Career Success | Office of Student Support and Engagement

24. Why Attendance Matters
From preschool through high school, absenteeism
has serious implications for academic outcomes.
Students who are chronically absent have (CCSR, 2013):
Lower test scores
Lower likelihood of being on-track in high school
Lower likelihood of graduating
Lower course grades limiting college acceptance and hindering completion
Strong attendance is the foundation for success in college, career and life:
• Attendance is a pre-requisite to engage in instruction
• Helping chronically absent students get caught up through remediation is a far more
challenging and expensive way of educating them than if they move through the
system engaged and on-track at every grade level
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25. Confidential This document is related to the analysis and formulation of district policies and actions, including personnel rules and
practices. Distribution is not authorized without the express written consent of the Chief Executive Officer or his designee.
Communicating About Your Child’s Absence
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26. Confidential This document is related to the analysis and formulation of district policies and actions, including personnel rules and
practices. Distribution is not authorized without the express written consent of the Chief Executive Officer or his designee.
Important Attendance Definitions
An Excused Absence An Unexcused Absence
1. Student’s illness
2. Observance of a religious holiday (absence note
must be provided prior to absence)
3. Death in the immediate family
4. Family emergency
5. Circumstances which cause reasonable concern
to the parent for their child’s safety or health
(approved by the principal)
6. Other situations beyond the control of the
student (as determined by the principal)
1. A student absence that is not for one of the six
valid reasons is deemed unexcused
2. An unexcused absence for all or part of a
school day, by a student in grades K-12, is
deemed a truant absence and the student is
designated a truant student
3. A truant absence by a grade 9-12 student is
referred to as a “cut”
4. A chronic truant is a K-12 student that has 9 or
more full-day truant absences for the school
year
 Attendance rate = percentage of days present out of total days enrolled; attendance rate
includes both excused and unexcused absences
 Truant = A student with one or more unexcused absences
 Chronic absentee = A student with 18 or more excused or unexcused absences (10%
or more of days enrolled)
 Chronic truant = A student with 9 or more unexcused absences for the school year (5% or more
of days enrolled)
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27. Confidential This document is related to the analysis and formulation of district policies and actions, including personnel rules and
practices. Distribution is not authorized without the express written consent of the Chief Executive Officer or his designee.
Medical Information and Its Importance
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28. Attendance Incentives
• Treasure Chest (K-3)
• Weekly Raffle (4-6)
• Principal’s Celebration
• 95% or Better Prizes
• 97% Challenge
• Participation in Year-
end Celebrations
• Attendance Board

29. CHAMPS
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articipation
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30. Conversation Voice Levels
0 = Silence, No talking
1 = Whispering
2 = Conversation
3 = Presentation
4 = Outside Voice

31. An evidence based
curriculum that teaches
social and emotional skills
required for students to
succeed both socially and
academically.
•30 minute lessons per week
•Parent Connection Letters

32. Fine Arts
• Classroom integration
• Assemblies
• After-School
• Drumline
• Murals and Hallway Displays
• Choir Performances

33. Music

34. Music Curriculum focuses on:
• Learning about symbols
associated with music
• The evolution of popular
music through the study
of musical genres
• Teaching students music
skills using music
technology.

35. Music Expectations
• Have an open mind to
different styles of music
• Work hard and put effort
into every assignment
• Respect the music and the
important role it plays in
our world

36. 5Essentials Data
Pirie Overall Rating – WELL ORGANIZED
• Results are based on Teacher and Student
surveys.
• We are awaiting of the final results on Parent
Surveys
• Parents take a survey on school community,
parent-teacher partnership, and quality of
facilities.

37. Helping Pirie Achieve
• Turn in all Forms:
– Lunch Forms
– Medical, Dental, Vision, and Vaccination Forms
– Emergency Contact Information
– Parent Surveys
• Box Tops for Education

38. Connect with Pirie!
• Local School Council
• Parent Advisory Council
• Pirie Panther’s Society
• Parent Volunteers – must apply online
• Recess/Lunchroom Parent Volunteer

39. Connect with Pirie!
Pirie.cps.edu

40. Connect with Pirie!
Facebook.com/PirieSchool

41. John T. Pirie
From Then Until Now

42. The 60’s when Pirie School Opened Up

43. The 60’s when Pirie School Opened Up

44. The 70’s

45. The 70’s
Can you spot the Principal of Pirie now ?

46. 2005-2006

47. 2005-2006

49. “Pirie Staff, Students, & Parents
are committed to Moving Students
Forward!”
One Team, One Mission!