Organizational Description:
Scotts Elementary is a rural kindergarten through fifth grade Title I public school located north and west of Statesville, North Carolina in Iredell County.  Our student population of 400 is comprised of diverse ethnicities. (64 % Caucasian, 10 % African American, 17% Hispanic, 7% Asian and 2% other)

Educational Programs and Services:
We teach the North Carolina Standard Course Of Study with a balanced literacy approach and Common Core Curriculum in all classrooms. We utilize the Letterland™ and Fundations™ reading systems to teach phonics to our students.  We also use the methods of Responsiveness To Instruction to provide extension and acceleration for all students and close gaps.   Students have numerous opportunities for enrichment in all curricular areas, such as Terrific Kids, PBIS recognition, Battle of the Books, Fire Safety Quiz Bowl, Spelling Bee participation, Science Fair, Math Expo, Girls On The Run, recognition of Honor Roll students, and Perfect Attendance. Our school has computers in every classroom as well as two computer labs that students use for enrichment purposes using programs such as Accelerated Reader. Tutorial support is provided during the school day for identified students following quarterly predictive assessments and/or periodic benchmark assessments.  We also have support services that include exceptional children’s programs, ESL services, and AIG support.

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Organization Focus for 2012-13:
With the implementation of our School Improvement Plan, our key focus for improving student achievement is implementation of Common Core Currirulum and instructional guides and high yield strategies across all grade levels in reading, writing, mathematics, social studies and science.  Instructional sharing of best practice and common planning will be accomplished through the work of our Professional Learning Communities.   Differentiated instruction will be provided for students based on data gathered from state testing as well as local predictive assessments and short-cycle assessments and will provide rigorous instruction based on individual need.  Data will be reevaluated periodically in our effort to meet the needs of any student who is not on pace with the mastery of the NCSCOS objectives.  In addition, we will continue to strive for an optimum student-centered learning environment in all classrooms through continuous improvement cycles.  Our success will be periodically measured through the use of the School Improvement Plan review and data analysis.

Scotts Elementary School

2012-13 Panther Facts

·        400 students and growing. Student centered learning environment.

·        3 to 4 classroom per grade level. 

·        Excellent community support and involvement

·        Met No Child Left Behind Adequate Yearly Progress for the 2008-09 and the 2009-2010 school year; did not make AYP for 2011-12 year

·        Met 10 of 13 Targets for AYP during the school year 2011-12

·        Honor School of Excellence 2004-2005

·        Daily reading instruction that equals or exceeds 90 minutes per day

·        Weekly teacher Professional Learning Communities to plan and share best practices and high yield strategies

·        Staff ownership and input on processes and the School Improvement Plan.  All stakeholders are involved in planning

·        Use of Continuous Classroom Improvement model

·        Time provided each day for planning and/or staff development

·        Stakeholder Issue Bin for input and improvement of processes

·        District recognition for outstanding Safe School Plan

·        Goals for 2011-12:  School of Distinction; Close Reading Gaps

·        Goals for 2012-13:  80% or higher performance on the Reading, Math and Science benchmarks of the new Common Core Curriculum first year implementation