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All children are reading on grade level
% of 3rd graders reading at goal based on CMT scores
Current Value
65%
Definition
Story Behind the Curve
Even though the percentage of students reading at goal in grade 3 on the CMT has increased, we are committed to increasing the number of children who can read at goal and have identified several obstacles we need to address. We believe one barrier that has prevented Plymouth 3rd graders from reading at goal is a lack of a preschool experience. While the number of students in Plymouth with a preschool experience exceeds the state average, approximately 10% of Plymouth children have never had a pre-school experience. While this number may not seem alarmingly high, it is problematic as expectations for students in Kindergarten are continually becoming more challenging. With the adoption of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), elementary school curricula has been increasingly rigorous.
CMT will no longer be given. It is being replaced with the Smarter Balanced Test. 2013-2014 is the SBAC Field Tests and there will be no district results given.
Partners
Plymouth Early Childhood Council
United Way
Service Clubs
Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI) graduates
Plymouth Public School System
Pre-K Grade Level Team
Strategy
Ensure that Plymouth Preschools and Staff are adequate: Ensure that all Pre-K teachers are utilizing resources, working towards a common goal for the good of Plymouth’s children by:
▪ Continuing Pre-K Meetings with all of Plymouth Pre-K centers
▪ Continuing representatives from each Plymouth Pre-K participates in PECC
▪ Continuing to provide appropriate workshops for preschools, home and center daycares
▪ Continuing to offer appropriate workshops for preschool teachers are offered to K through 3 teachers
Engage families and offer support by implementing the following:
Continue and expand Literacy Nights & Create an evening Learn Together Group to reach working parents–- to ensure that Plymouth students receive reading support during the school year to build their reading and math skills -
Invite Grade Level Coordinators from Grade 1 through Grade 3 to PECC meetings to ensure that teachers (Pre-K to grade 3) are utilizing resources and working towards a common goal for Plymouth children. We will also:
▪ Continue annual collaboration around transitioning students &
▪ Ensure K-3 teams are working with Pre-K teams
What Have We Accomplished
| Accomplishments to date to address early literacy and reading on goal by 3rd grade: | |
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Form a Preschool Grade Level Team |
Formed a Preschool Grade Level Team in 2012; inclusive of all four Private and Public Preschool sites in the Plymouth community. |
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Establish All-Day Kindergarten |
Referendum passed in May of 2012. Full-day Kindergarten is in its second year and the PECC will be monitoring outcomes. |
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Provide free books to the community |
Established Plymouth's Appetite for Reading Initiative (providing free gently used children's books offered at three locations in the community) |
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Ensure Preschools are adequate |
The Plymouth Public Schools performed a formal evaluation of the Plymouth BOE Preschool and hired a Professional Development Consultant for the Plymouth Board of Education Preschool Program. |
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