outcomes
standard 13
Students demonstrate STEM content knowledge representative of STEM literacy outcomes that prepare them for the next level of learning and work
Narrative
Florence B. Mathis has identified learning standards in each of the STEAM disciplines and has weaved them throughout all content areas for an inclusive framework for teaching and learning. Students demonstrate their learning in the arts by giving public performances at band concerts, Veterans Day program, and half-time shows at our feeder schools. We also have a talent show at the end of the year for students to demonstrate their unique gifts to our school community.
Our school profile and trend data shows a whole school analysis from 2016-2019. Our growth in enrollment from the 2016-2017 school year is something to be noted: We grew from 490 students in 2016 to 545 students in 2019 (We were Foley Intermediate at this time), and our poverty rate increased from 66% to 82% of students who qualified for free or reduced lunch. During these three years, we were in the process of embedding STEAM into our culture, and despite our growth in student population, we were able to bring our number of discipline referrals down over these three years. This trend data was reviewed to show the positive impact of STEAM in our school.
Standard 13, Concept 1: School has identified learning standards and aligned sources of student performance data for each of the STEM disciplines, as well as content areas included in the institution's integrated model.
Performing Arts
Our mid-year and end-of-year band performances allow students to demonstrate STEAM content knowledge in the area of performing arts. Parents and community members are invited to attend.
Our dance team also performs at both of our band concerts, our Veterans Day program, half time shows at middle school and high school basketball games, and our December Christmas program.
Talent Show
Talent Show Our Virtual Talent Show
During COVID-19, we had a virtual talent show for students to showcase their talents.
Standard 13, Concept 2: Trend data indicate student growth and mastery of learning standards and expectations associated with frameworks adopted by the school/program for all STEM disciplines, as well as content areas included in the institution's integrated model (i.e., STEAM).
School Profile Data and Trend Data
The school data profile shows every trend in our school from the 2016-2017 school year to the 2018-2019 school year. We looked at growth in population, increase in percentage of economically disadvantaged students, number of discipline referrals, and growth in academic achievement in math to determine success in our STEAM implementation.
FLYI School Data Profile sherry rainbolt(3).xlsxThe PowerPoint below gives a whole school profile of Foley Intermediate School that breaks down the data presented above, shows our growth, and gives our Leader in Me MRA (Measurable Results Analysis), which all shows our STEAM implementation is successful.
Foley Intermediate School Profile (1).pptxCelebrations
NEHS
National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) students have mastered learning standards and exceeded expectations for all content areas.
Since our grade level expansion of our new school, we changed from NJHS to National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS) to include more grade levels.
RAVE Award
Our school counselors received the RAVE Bronze, Silver, and Gold Award for the past three years. The RAVE Award is a prestigious recognition for accountability, verification, and excellence in school counseling in the state of Alabama. Ms. Rainbolt and Ms. Rosene worked with at-risk students who had high absenteeism and behavior concerns.