OGUSD Values: Academic Excellence, Engagement in the Arts, Development of Life Skills, Celebration of Diversity, Stewardship of the Environment
Provide a research-based and data informed differentiated learning program that supports all students in achieving at their optimal level, including subgroups who are not making adequate progress to meet state standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics and students who suffered learning loss during the pandemic.
-Continue the use of an articulated district-wide assessment system to support the collection of student data to inform instruction (Educlimber, Aeries).
-Utilize STAR Reading and Lexia measures for assessing reading proficiency and STAR Math and ST Math for assessing math proficiency.
-Implement Smarter Balance Interim Assessments to collect additional formative data and improve instruction in both mathematics and ELA.
-Adaptive Software: Provide adaptive software to help improve student understanding of material and provide differentiation.
-Needs Assessment: The district uses a needs assessment, data, and stakeholder input to inform priorities or professional learning. Our district formally and regularly (e.g. every six months) reports outcome and fidelity data to the school board. (3x per year) (SWIFT FIA)
-MTSS: Encourage the ongoing use of the academic support programs on each campus focused on Multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS). Support the MTSS program through the scheduling of academic interventions and differentiation supports within the school day. Support the MTSS program at Willowside Middle through the ongoing funding of a Dean of Students position to provide oversight of the program, progress monitoring, and case management responsibilities for identified 504 and special education students.
-Intervention Programs: Utilize intervention programs inside and outside of the school day (before/after school tutorials; summer school, homework club; etc.)
-Instructional Assistants: Assist students with improving academic outcomes and differentiation.
-Implement approved MTSS Action Plan as proposed by MTSS Committee.
-Ensure successful implementation of the Learning Center model that includes RtI Coordinator/Academic Intervention Specialist at Oak Grove Elementary. Provide RtI services and additional support for identified EL students in efforts to increase academic proficiency of students requiring RtI support, percentage of students who advance at least one level annually, and those who are reclassified as Reclassified Fluent English Proficient (RFEP).
-Bilingual Liaison: Provide necessary translation support and facilitate family engagement in the schools.
-Provide special education services and Resource Specialist to students with exceptional needs in the least restrictive environment.
Implement Universal TK Plan