LEDGE STREET SCHOOL

139 LEDGE STREET

NASHUA, N. H. 03060

GOAL

1. Students will read on grade level by Gr. 3.

2. Students will improve grade level writing skills, striving for grade level standards.

3. Teachers and paraprofessionals

will demonstrate computer competency.

4.  Improve Daily Attendance.

 5.  Provide a Comprehensive Discipline Policy.

6.  Continue our Character Education Program.

IMPLEMENTATION

Further development of Literacy Teams

Utilization of individualized programs with the CCC software

Schoolwide Book Placement program (Book in a Bag Program, etc.)

Reading Buddies Program

Teradyne Reading Program

RIF Program

ESL Instruction

America Reads

21^st Century Program

(to provide our students with Literacy Development outside the school day)

Grade Level Meetings

 Process writing

Rubrics

Inservice Programs

Parental notification

Home phone calls

Home visitations

School Discipline Policy

Classroom Management
Plan
Student Referral Forms
Parental notification
Parent meeting with staff
Student Improvement Plan
Mentor Program
Time Out/ Assistance Room

Building Level Committees

Assemblies

Curriculum Infusion

Family Programs (Pizza Night, Ice Cream Social, Concerts, Beautification Project, Pajama Nights, etc.) Student Volunteer Program

Family Fun and Reading Nights

RESOURCES

Trained faculty & Support staff

District support

Trained faculty & Support staff

Computer availability in learning areas

Book drive

Book donations

Book purchases

Team upper grade students with lower grade students.

Trained Volunteer Program

RIF Funding

Title I Support

Trained faculty & support staff

Rivier College Work Study Students
 Trained faculty &  support staff

 District Title I Project

Manager, Title I

Teacher Facilitator,
and a building
administrator

 Scott Foresman

Literacy Program

Staff Development

Substitute personnel

Curriculum-Based
 Software

Home/School

Coordinator

Secretarial Staff

Counselor

Administration

School staff

School staff

Printing costs

Family Involvement

School staff

Literature/materials

Staff/ PTO/ Parents/

Community members

BENCHMARKS

80% of our Gr. 3 students will demonstrate gains.

80% of our students will demonstrate gains on a year-end writing sample.

100% of our teachers will incorporate computer technology into their classroom instruction.

95% daily attendance

 Decline in disciplinary referrals and suspensions

Students’ participation in programs; Number of student awards; Attendance at evening events