School Improvement Plan

Strategic Plan Goal Area 1: Safe & Thriving

Strategic Plan Outcome: Every Student Thrives Socially and Emotionally
Strategic Plan Measure: % of Students Attending Regularly
School “SMART” Goal (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timely): Increase the percentage of regular attenders—students who attend 90% or more of school days—from 83% to 88% by June 2026.

Available Leading Indicators for this Measure:

Early Warning Reports, U-ATT100, EduClimber Attendance

Strategic Plan Strategy: Explicitly implement practices to support student social, emotional and mental health.

Action: Implement the “Right on Time Raccoons” attendance campaign to promote punctuality and highlight the connection between attendance and learning.

Timeline: Ongoing through 2025-26 school year (quarterly data reviews)
Lead Person Responsible: Principal (Annie Pleau), Assistant Principal (Larissa Parker), Grade-Level Teams & Instructional Coach, LAS, MLD Teachers, BHW
Resources:
- Signage & visual reminders
- Raccoon Register features & articles
- School-wide celebrations for attendance milestones
Measures (The quantifiable change in what adult and/or student knowledge, abilities, skills, attitudes or beliefs will occur):
- Monthly attendance reports show increased regular attendance rate.
- Tardy and absence data reviewed each month.
- Progress shared in newsletters and assemblies.

Action: Focus on School Wide Climate and Culture: “Sato Teacher Fan Club”

Continue the “Sato Teacher Fan Club,” a student-initiated program that builds connections by allowing students to write appreciation notes to former or other teachers. (Possible extension, teacher to student note cards, still under development.)

Timeline: Ongoing through 2025-26 school year (quarterly data reviews)
Lead Person Responsible: Principal (Annie Pleau), Assistant Principal (Larissa Parker), Grade-Level Teams & Instructional Coach, LAS, MLD Teachers, BHW
Resources:
- Fan Club Note template
- Delivery System
- Promotion in Raccoon Report
- KIC Curriculum
- Social Media Posts
- Use of the “24-25 Menu” of Student Engagement Strategies
- Time for teams and individual teachers to plan for engagement strategies.
Measures (The quantifiable change in what adult and/or student knowledge, abilities, skills, attitudes or beliefs will occur):
- Student Surveys
  - District 4th & 5th Survey:
    - Increase the percentage of students reporting that they belong and matter at school from 95% to 100%.
  - Sato’s Equity Team 3rd, 4th & 5th Survey:
    - Increase students reporting that they feel that they belong at Sato from 70% to 75%.
    - Increase students reporting how well they feel understood by other students at Sato from 68% to 73%.
    - Increase students reporting how well they feel understood by adults at Sato from 68% to 73%.

Action: Focus on School Wide Climate and Culture: "Raccoon Report”

Implement the “Raccoon Report” weekly morning announcement to highlight student successes, reinforce school values, Kindness in the Classroom curriculum, being problem solvers (school wide theme) and strengthen our shared identity. We will incorporate as much student voice as possible - student council, student readers, Sato Chronicle investigators.

Timeline: Ongoing through 2025-26 school year (quarterly data reviews)
Lead Person Responsible: Principal (Annie Pleau), Assistant Principal (Larissa Parker), Grade-Level Teams & Instructional Coach, LAS, MLD Teachers, BHW
Resources:
- Fan Club Note template
- Delivery System
- Promotion in Raccoon Report
- KIC Curriculum
- Social Media Posts
- Use of the “24-25 Menu” of Student Engagement Strategies
- Time for teams and individual teachers to plan for engagement strategies.
Measures (The quantifiable change in what adult and/or student knowledge, abilities, skills, attitudes or beliefs will occur):
- Student Surveys
  - District 4th & 5th Survey:
    - Increase the percentage of students reporting that they belong and matter at school from 95% to 100%.
  - Sato’s Equity Team 3rd, 4th & 5th Survey:
    - Increase students reporting that they feel that they belong at Sato from 70% to 75%.
    - Increase students reporting how well they feel understood by other students at Sato from 68% to 73%.
    - Increase students reporting how well they feel understood by adults at Sato from 68% to 73%.

Action: Focus on School Wide Climate and Culture: School-wide assemblies and spirit days

Host monthly school-wide assemblies and spirit days to celebrate our Problem Solving theme, Equity themes and build community among our students and staff.

Timeline: Ongoing through 2025-26 school year (quarterly data reviews)
Lead Person Responsible: Principal (Annie Pleau), Assistant Principal (Larissa Parker), Grade-Level Teams & Instructional Coach, LAS, MLD Teachers, BHW
Resources:
- Fan Club Note template
- Delivery System
- Promotion in Raccoon Report
- KIC Curriculum
- Social Media Posts
- Use of the “24-25 Menu” of Student Engagement Strategies
- Time for teams and individual teachers to plan for engagement strategies.
Measures (The quantifiable change in what adult and/or student knowledge, abilities, skills, attitudes or beliefs will occur):
- Student Surveys
  - District 4th & 5th Survey:
    - Increase the percentage of students reporting that they belong and matter at school from 95% to 100%.
  - Sato’s Equity Team 3rd, 4th & 5th Survey:
    - Increase students reporting that they feel that they belong at Sato from 70% to 75%.
    - Increase students reporting how well they feel understood by other students at Sato from 68% to 73%.
    - Increase students reporting how well they feel understood by adults at Sato from 68% to 73%.

Action: Focus on School Wide Climate and Culture: Relationships and belonging

Maintain a staff-wide focus on relationships and belonging so that our large school continues to feel small and connected.

Timeline: Ongoing through 2025-26 school year (quarterly data reviews)
Lead Person Responsible: Principal (Annie Pleau), Assistant Principal (Larissa Parker), Grade-Level Teams & Instructional Coach, LAS, MLD Teachers, BHW
Resources:
- Fan Club Note template
- Delivery System
- Promotion in Raccoon Report
- KIC Curriculum
- Social Media Posts
- Use of the “24-25 Menu” of Student Engagement Strategies
- Time for teams and individual teachers to plan for engagement strategies.
Measures (The quantifiable change in what adult and/or student knowledge, abilities, skills, attitudes or beliefs will occur):
- Student Surveys
  - District 4th & 5th Survey:
    - Increase the percentage of students reporting that they belong and matter at school from 95% to 100%.
  - Sato’s Equity Team 3rd, 4th & 5th Survey:
    - Increase students reporting that they feel that they belong at Sato from 70% to 75%.
    - Increase students reporting how well they feel understood by other students at Sato from 68% to 73%.
    - Increase students reporting how well they feel understood by adults at Sato from 68% to 73%.

Strategic Plan Goal Area 2: Progress on Standards

Strategic Plan Outcome: All students demonstrate progress toward, and achievement, of the standards
Strategic Plan Measure: % of students in grades 3-8 demonstrating proficiency on the state ELA test
School “SMART” Goal (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timely):

Increase the percentage of students (3rd, 4th & 5th) achieving proficiency on the OSAS ELA assessment from 69% to 75% by June 2026.

Available Leading Indicators for this Measure:

STAR Data & STAR CBM

Strategic Plan Strategy: Implement strong multi-tiered systems of support for students' academic needs

Action: Knowing & Growing our Readers

“Knowing & Growing Our Readers” by strengthening staff assessment literacy* and data-driven instructional practices to ensure equitable academic growth for all students.

*Assessment literacy is the knowledge and skill educators use to gather, interpret, and act on evidence of student learning. It includes understanding different types and purposes of assessments, using data to inform instruction, and communicating results in ways that support student growth and equity.

Action: Professional development days, staff meetings and collaboration times

Professional development days, staff meetings and collaboration times dedicated to developing our collective understanding of assessment literacy, effective data team processes and implementing our schoolwide plan for ensuring every student receives the right support and challenge through flexible, small-group learning opportunities.

Timeline: Ongoing through 2025-26 school year (quarterly data reviews)
Lead Person Responsible: Principal (Annie Pleau), Assistant Principal (Larissa Parker), Grade-Level Teams & Instructional Coach, LAS, MLD Teachers
Resources:
- Instructional Coach
- Language Acquisition Specialist Coaches
- MLD Co-Teachers
- District Wide Coaches Training
- District TOSAs
- Regular Collaboration Meetings
- Three ½ day release Professional Learning Communities for every team
Measures (The quantifiable change in what adult and/or student knowledge, abilities, skills, attitudes or beliefs will occur):
- PD and meeting agendas reflect focus on assessment literacy
- Staff surveys and reflections show increased confidence
- Observation feedback evidences use of learning targets and data discussion in practice

Action: Establish regular data team meetings

Establish regular data team meetings, led by grade-level teams in collaboration with the Instructional Coach and LAS, to analyze assessment data and plan flexible, differentiated instruction that supports student growth across all levels.

Timeline: Ongoing through 2025-26 school year (quarterly data reviews)
Lead Person Responsible: Principal (Annie Pleau), Assistant Principal (Larissa Parker), Grade-Level Teams & Instructional Coach, LAS, MLD Teachers
Resources:
- Elena Aguilar Training for our Coaches to support this work with our teams and individual teachers
- Collaboration with other building teams, BHW, KST, Special Education, etc.
- Data Team Protocols
- Scheduled release time for data analysis and action steps planning
Measures (The quantifiable change in what adult and/or student knowledge, abilities, skills, attitudes or beliefs will occur):
- STAR data, STAR CBM Oral Reading Fluency, Running Records
- Staff Surveys and feedback forms
- Pre/Post observation conversations with teachers

Action: Implement a schoolwide structured block for targeted instruction

Implement a schoolwide structured block for targeted instruction four times per week to provide differentiated academic support and enrichment for all students, beginning with a focus on literacy and foundational literacy skills.

Timeline: Ongoing through 2025-26 school year (quarterly data reviews)
Lead Person Responsible: Principal (Annie Pleau), Assistant Principal (Larissa Parker), Grade-Level Teams & Instructional Coach, LAS, MLD Teachers
Resources:
- HMH
- UFLI
- NewsELA
- Rigby Readers
- Lexia w/ small group instruction
Measures (The quantifiable change in what adult and/or student knowledge, abilities, skills, attitudes or beliefs will occur):
- STAR data
- STAR CBM Oral Reading Fluency
- Running Records

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