2022-2023 ESSER III/School Innovation & Improvement Plan

Outcome goals for this academic school year

Complete ESSER School Funding Plan

2022-2023 ESSER III/School Innovation & Improvement Plan At-a-Glance

  • Pine Spring ES

  • Region 2

  • Nicole Yacubovich, Principal

Background: The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) is a federal grant which requires that spending be used in specific areas.  Part of the Fairfax County Public Schools spending plan identifies funding to be used for Unfinished Learning and Student Academic and Social, Emotional, Mental Health (Wellness) Needs.  Schools have been given funding allocations to support the academic and wellness needs of students.  Schools are required to create plans in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Wellness highlighting the strategies they will use to support these areas using their ESSER III funding.  These strategies are shown below.

ESSER III English Language Arts Strategies

Outcome: Ensure students are making sufficient progress to be on grade level in English Language Arts.

Goal: By the end of the 2022-2023 school year, 100% of all students will meet their growth target as measured by PALS (K), iReady Reading (1-2), and SOL (36).

Strategy 1: Teachers will utilize phonics and phonemic awareness instruction to increase foundational reading skills

Strategy 2: Teachers will utilize research-based Instructional practices to increase the comprehension skills of all students.

ESSER III Mathematics Strategies

Outcome: Ensure students are making sufficient progress to be on grade level in Mathematics.

Goal: By the end of the 2022-2023 school year, 100% of all students will meet their growth target as measured by the VKRP (K), iReady Math (1-2), and SOL (3-6).

Strategy 1: Teachers will use observations, student responses to questions, and written work to analyze student thinking and level of understanding.

Strategy 2: Students will be provided differentiated instruction to close skill gaps and extend their mathematical understanding.

ESSER III Wellness Strategies

Outcome: Ensure students feel safe, included, and supported in the school environment.

Goal: By the end of the 2022-2023 school year, all teachers will utilize research-based positive behavioral strategies with students to support self-management subskills (managing stress, controlling impulses, motivating oneself, and persevering in addressing challenges) as measured by a teacher self-assessment.

Strategy 1: Adopt evidence-based SEL programs and activities in order to improve social-emotional and academic success.

Strategy 2: Increase implementation of research-based SEL strategies and programs to improve SEL

 

Background: All Fairfax County schools are also required to complete an access and opportunity goal as part of their School Innovation and Improvement Plan (SIIP) and can also capture additional goals.  These are shown below.

Portrait of a Graduate (POG)

Outcome: All students will complete a POG Presentation of Learning (POL) by 2025-26.

Goal: By the end of the 2022-2023 school year, 100% of students will regularly access the POG attribute(s) as reported by monthly teacher check-ins.

Strategy 1: Each grade level will focus on a POG attribute and students will reflect on the use of the POG attribute(s).

Strategy 2: Students will deepen their understanding of the POG attributes through inquiry,  research and lessons involving collaboration.

Strategy 3: Students will be provided multiple opportunities to engage with the AAP curriculum during the school year enabling them to demonstrate their understanding of the POG attributes.