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Message from the Principal
Message from the Principal
Dear Magnolia Trace Family,
We are beginning our 2024-2025 school year and I could not be more proud, excited, and inspired. As a district we are encouraging everyone to “Be A Champion.” We want to enhance the lives of those around us and there is no better way to do it than with each other. At Magnolia Trace Elementary we feel “Together we are Better at MTE!” We know with the combined efforts of students, families, faculty, staff, and district leaders we can be a champion for all those around us. Motivate, Teach and Engage is our motto.
I encourage everyone to reflect on their gifts, talents, and strengths. How can you use that to bring Magnolia Trace Elementary to even greater heights? This year students and those who work at Magnolia Trace are focusing on goal setting. We are going to be setting academic and personal goals. We are going to be dedicated to putting our efforts and energy into what matters to us and celebrating along the way. We operate as a Leader in ME school which is framed with three pillars: Leadership, Culture, and Instruction. We have action teams focused on these areas. The goal of our Leadership Team is to communicate information clearly to our community, school and students about the opportunities to lead on our campus. The goal of our Academic team is to increase student reading fluency and mathematical reasoning. Students will be setting goals in these areas and we will be monitoring this frequently. The goal of our Culture team is to build a positive climate. We are going to encourage students, teachers and staff to find their voice and celebrate a variety of achievements. These goals were chosen based on the MRA survey administered at the end of last year. We appreciate all who completed it and look forward to being a Champion for our students this year.
I want to publicly thank Magnolia Trace Elementary’ s faculty and staff. We have a team of highly effective educators and I could not be more honored to serve with such amazing people. We take heart in our work. The love we have for our families and community is undeniable. Welcome Dr. Stephanie Longman as our new Assistant Principal and Mrs. Heather Raymond as our new Technology Resource Teacher. Other new faces on campus are Ms. Jessica McCoy our 2nd grade Resource teacher and Mrs. Lacey Creath as one of our RNC para educators. We also have four student teachers learning from our teachers on campus this year! I would also like to thank our custodial crew for their work this summer. We were the west side summer school location and our team impressed many other educators around the district with their work ethic and welcoming personalities. We are truly blessed with the best.
Construction is ongoing. Our playground is estimated to be complete in September. We will have alternative places for students to play outside and inside until it is ready. The new wing and courtyard are estimated to be complete this month! I appreciate your patience as we have been going through the different construction phases. Our school building is beautiful. I envision this building being a foundation in which many new learnings, and empowerment of leaders takes place. Together We are Better – Let us continue to be a Champion for All! Happy start to the school year!
Sincerely,
Jamie Breaux
Magnolia Trace Elementary
Mission
Motto
Belief Statements
We believe that:
- All members of the school community should continually develop their role in student success as partners in education.
- A school should be an environment where everyone is encouraged to practice leadership daily.
- A school should be a safe haven that encourages everyone to embrace challenges and opportunities.
- Everyone deserves learning experiences based on their specific needs and learning styles.
- Everyone should be empowered to be a problem solver.
- Everyone can develop healthy habits and mindsets.
- Everyone should be prepared to deliver and receive effective instruction utilizing a rigorous curriculum.
- Everyone should utilize technology to support and enhance learning and school operations.
School Advancement Plan
- Comprehensive Needs Assessment
- School Wide Goals for Academics
- School Wide Goals for Diverse Learners
- Parent and Family Engagement Activities
- Professional Development
- Follow Up and Support
- Budgets Used to Support SAP
Comprehensive Needs Assessment
STRENGTHS
In the year 20-21 students reading at benchmark or above increased significantly from the beginning of the year Dibels 8th Edition assessments to the end of the year assessments. The number of Third grade students scoring proficient increased by 10%, and the number of Second grade students scoring proficient increased by 17% on the Dibels 8th Edition assessments.
Based on the Spring 2021 LEAP 2025 assessment data, 64% of Third grade math students scored Strong (mastery or advanced) in the reporting categories of Additional and Supporting Content and Modeling and Application.
Based on the Spring 2021 LEAP 2025 assessment data, 70% of Third grade ELA students scored Strong (mastery or advanced) in the reporting categories of Reading Literary Text.
According to the Math District Readiness Assessment, 84% of all Second graders scored proficient in the area of numbers and operations in base 10.
The total number of discipline referrals decreased from 99 in the year 2018-2019 to 17 in 2020-2021.
WEAKNESSES:
Based on our 3rd grade Spring Math LEAP 2025 scores 46% of our third graders were below proficient (Moderate or Weak) in the area of expressing mathematical reasoning.
Based on our 3rd grade Spring ELA LEAP 2025 scores 54% of our third graders were below proficient (Moderate or Weak) in the area of written expression.
According to our Spring 2021 Leap 2025 scores 41% of our third graders scored proficient (Strong) in Science.
100% of our EL students scored progressing on the Spring ELPT (2 out of 2 students)
School Wide Goals for Academics
Goal #1
From Spring 2021 to Spring 2024, the percentage of 3rd grade students achieving Strong (Mastery or Above) on the LEAP 2025 in the category of Written Expression will increase by 15%.
Goal #2
From Spring 2021 to Spring 2024, the percentage of 3rd Grade students achieving Strong (Mastery or Above) on the LEAP 2025 in the reporting category of Expressing Mathematical Reasoning (Type II tasks) will increase by 5%.
Goal #3
From Spring 2021 to Spring 2024, the percentage of Third Grade students achieving Strong (Mastery or Above) on the LEAP 2025 in Science will increase by 2%.
School Wide Goals for Diverse Learners
Goal #1 (Discipline):
From Spring 2021 to Spring 2024, the percentage of students receiving discipline referrals will decrease by .1 % each year.
Goal #2 (Students With Exceptionalities- SWE):
From Spring 2021 to Spring 2024, SPS for the SWE student group will increase in all subjects.
Goal #3 (English Learners):
From Spring 2021 to Spring 2024, all EL students will progress at least one level in each domain (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing), each year on the ELPT assessment until reaching the proficiency level of English according to the state of Louisiana.
Parent and Family Engagement Activities
· PTA meetings periodically throughout the year
· LEAP Parent Information Night
· LDOE Parent Support Information linked to webpage
· Parent Math/ STEM Night
· School wide Science Assembly –Science Wizard
· Terrific Kids, parent invitation to join, celebrated and recognized students for outstanding behavior. Proactive approach to discipline.
· “Counselor’s Corner” published in monthly newsletter
· Open House – Specific times for SWE/Gifted teachers
· Additional EL resources to supplement at home learning
· Home letters, including DIBELS results, field trips, school information sent home in native language
· Administration meets monthly with the PTA Executive and PTA General Board to discuss different portions of the SAP with open feedback opportunities (monthly)
· PTA Facebook Page
Professional Development
· Monthly PLC’s
· Year long book study: “The Leader in Me”
· Third grade team, admin participation in Science of Reading
· On campus EL training provided by district
· District provided CKLA, Heggerty, Handwriting without Tears
· Seven Habits/Light House (2022-2023)
· Restorative Practices and Crisis Management
Follow Up and Support
· Bimonthly Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) meetings
· Behavior Coach-Social Emotional Google Classroom and Classroom Management Plan
· Incorporated committee meeting times
· Grade level meetings bimonthly
· PLC for follow up and support
· EL tutor on campus to support the needs of our diverse learners
· Certified tutors working with students to implement Project Read and Math Equip interventions
· Small group counseling groups
· All classrooms equipped with Calming Corners, Calming boxes
· Monthly SWE meetings