School Innovation and Improvement Plan At-a-Glance

• 2021-2022
• Centre Ridge Elementary School
• Region 4
• Charles Deliee, Principal

Background: The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) is a federal grant which requires that spending be used in specific areas.  Part of the Fairfax County Public Schools spending plan identifies funding to be used for Unfinished Learning and Student Academic and Social, Emotional, Mental Health (Wellness) Needs.  Schools have been given funding allocations to support the academic and wellness needs of students.  Schools are required to create plans in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Wellness highlighting the strategies they will use to support these areas using their ESSER III funding.  These strategies are shown below.

ESSER III English Language Arts Strategies

Outcome

 Ensure students are making sufficient progress to be on grade level in English Language Arts.

Strategy 1

• Refine Tier 1 instructional practices by leveraging small group instruction, opportunities for student collaboration, and guided practice to strengthen differentiation within the workshop.  

Strategy 2

• Strengthen capacity to provide intensive Tier 2 and 3 small group literacy instruction through training and resources.

Strategy 3

• Increase family and student engagement in reading through accessible resources and materials.

ESSER III Mathematics Strategies

Outcome

 Ensure students are making sufficient progress to be on grade level in Mathematics.

Strategy 1

• Refine Tier 1 instructional practices by leveraging small group instruction, opportunities for student collaboration, and guided practice to strengthen differentiation within workshop.

Strategy 2 

• Strengthen capacity to provide intensive Tier 2 and 3 small group math instruction through training and resources.

ESSER III Wellness Strategies

Outcome

 Ensure students feel safe, included, and supported in the school environment.

Strategy 1

• Strengthen schoolwide Tier 1 SEL strategies to assist students with implementation of self-regulation strategies.

Strategy 2

• Implement research-based Tier 2 and 3 SEL programs.

Strategy 3

• Promote SEL development of students through family engagement.

 

Background: All Fairfax County schools are also required to complete an access and opportunity goal as part of their School Innovation and Improvement Plan (SIIP) and can also capture additional goals.  These are shown below.

Access & Opportunity End of Year SMARTR Outcome

Goal

During the 2021-2022 school year, all students in K-6 will access and engage in AAP curriculum lessons at a minimum of twice a quarter in different subject areas.

Strategy 1

• Teachers will grow in their understanding of how to integrate critical and creative thinking into daily lessons and through the use of the AAP curriculum.