Title I School with 92% free and reduced lunch rate and 58% English Language Learners Serving 400 preschool through fifth-grade-age studentsHighlighted Achievements Received a Centers of Excellence Award from the Colorado Department of Education in June 2010Proven increased achievement and continuous improvement on CSAP2005–2006 gains in 9 CSAP assessments, CDE Academic Growth rating of Significant Improvement2006–2007 gains in 8 CSAP assessments, CDE Academic Growth rating of Significant Improvement2007–2008 gains in 5 CSAP assessments, CDE Academic Growth rating of High, three years continuous gains in 4th grade writing and math2008–2009 gains in 5 CSAP assessments, CDE Academic Growth rating of High and Typical, three years continuous gains in 5th grade readingSustained academic growth with the following SAR ratings: significant improvement and high Moved the school from being one of the lowest performing schools in the District to one of the highestDeveloped, maintained, and managed multiple grants including: Read to Achieve, 21st Century, Title I School Improvement Grant and A Focused Approach to School Improvement Provided quality professional development to change instructional practicesDecreased discipline issues through the development of a schoolwide character-education program Assisted our students in a successful petition for the Colorado Western Painted Turtle to become Colorado’s state reptile Increased parental involvement through open communication Focused on using data-driven dialogues to explore achievement, increase expectations and accountability Served as an instructional leader through consistent feedback and implementing results-focused programs

Differentiated instruction to meet individual students’ needs Collaborated with staff to discuss students’ needs and instructional practicesGenerated and analyzed data reports and planned programs as the building’s data coach

Provided leadership, support, and training to the district Literacy Specialists, teachers, and paraprofessionals in the area of instructional strategies and using assessment to guide instructionCollaborated with Learning Services Team to analyze and evaluate literacy services and achievementCoordinated and assisted with supervision of the district’s literacy services/programs Assisted with the development and monitoring of literacy-focused budgetsAssisted schools with the development and refinement of School Improvement plans Trainer of Six Trait Writing, using protocols to evaluate student work and balanced literacy instruction

Developed a collaborative model for reading instruction in K-5 classrooms and conducted parent involvement activities Created leveled Resource Room that became a model for the districtTeam taught Shared Reading and provided Guided Reading instruction for K-5Adapted instructional techniques/strategies to meet the needs of students and teachersPlanned, organized, and provided staff development to change instructional practices

Team-taught with Special Education teacher in a unique In-Class Support Program