• Amesbury Public Schools 

    School Improvement Plan - Charles C. Cashman Elementary School 

    Karina Mascia-Fayles

    Strategic Objective #1 

    Utilize student data to guide instruction and measure student reading growth through the implementation of new curricula aligned with the common core standards. 

    District Strategy Alignment (Superintendent Goals for SY 21-22) 

    Ensuring Meaningful Academic Experiences for ALL Students

    Goal Statement: By June 2022, K-4 students will increase their reading proficiency by 10% as measured by MAP Reading Fluency (K-1) or MAP Reading Growth (2-4). 

    Teachers will collaborate as members of a professional learning community throughout the year to align their curricula with their practices, discuss students’ strengths and needs, identify interventions as well as enrichment. 

    Description: During weekly PLCs, CES teachers and staff will meet to discuss the new Wit and Wisdom curriculum implementation, ST Math, Project Lead the Way, social studies, science, and SEL (Second Step and Bullying Prevention Programs). 

    Impact: By June 2022 the percentage of students reading at grade level as determined by MAP Assessment data will increase by 10%; Teachers will be more comfortable with new curricula and therefore able to teach with fidelity to maximize impact on students’ learning. As a result, we would see the following: 

    ● Students who are at Core will remain Core; 

    ● Students at Strategic will move to Core; 

    ● At least 10% of our students at Intensive will move to Strategic. 

    Actions [Backwards Plan - what steps are 

    Benchmarks/Evidence - [What evidence 

    Timeline - [What is the 

    needed to achieve this objective?] 

    will there be to demonstrate that you 

    anticipated time where this 

    have attained this particular action?] 

    particular action item will 

    happen?]

    Teachers will work in professional learning 

    Copy of agendas 

    communities (PLC) for the implementation, 

    refinement, and analysis of data to inform their 

    Calendars 

    Throughout the 21- 22 School Year



    instruction. 

    Other supportings docs

     

    During any PLCs dedicated to With and Wisdom staff 

    Copy of agendas 

    will have focused conversations around curriculum, 

    instruction and practices, as well as assessments. 

    Calendars 

    Other supportings docs

    Throughout the 21- 22 School Year

    Professional Learning Community (PLC) focus time 

    Educators will work on creating rubrics and 

    at least one time each month for grade level staff to 

    grading student work artifacts. 

    review and analyze student work and assessments, 

    plan next steps and interventions throughout the 

    Educators will proctor the MAP Assessment 

    21-22 year. 

    three time in the course of the school year: Fall, 

    Winter, and Spring 

    Dibels 

    Fundations Assessment 

    WW Module Assessment 

    Grade level staff will discuss, assign, and provide 

    Direct explicit instruction with purpose will be 

    Tier 2 and 3 intervention to respond to students’ 

    taught at the regular education classrooms. 

    need over the course of the school day. 

    Observations, walk-throughs, learning walks will 

    be consistently conducted. 

    At Grade Level Meetings / PRT / Professional 

    Gatherings, Data-Based Decision Making 

    Interventions will be made for each student / 

    group of students. 

    Students will be progress monitored to provide 

    academic growth information.

    Throughout the 21- 22 School Year 

    Daily 

    Weekly / Monthly 

    Monthly 

    Monthly



    Educators will teach Heggerty and Fundations with 

    Student Learning Objectives, Success Criteria, 

    Fidelity. 

    and Focus Wall will be posted 

    Observations, walk-throughs, learning walks will 

    be consistently conducted.

    Daily 

    Throughout the 21- 22 School 

    Year




    Educators will implement Wit and Wisdom with Integrity. 

    Student Learning Objectives, Success Criteria, and Focus Wall will be posted 

    Observations, walk-throughs, and learning walks will be consistently conducted. 

    At Grade Level Meetings, Lisa Dupere, Reading Coach, will meet with classroom teachers to plan and share best practices. 

    Daily 

    Throughout the 21- 22 School Year 

    Throughout the 21- 22 School Year

     

    Amesbury Public Schools 

    School Improvement Plan - Charles C. Cashman Elementary School 

    Karina Mascia-Fayles

    Strategic Objective #2 

    Provide on-going, timely communication to staff and families regarding day to day operations, instructional programs, and school activities through a variety of resources and broaden our outreach to the community at large. 

    District Strategy Alignment (Superintendent Goals for SY 21-22) 

    Enhanced Communication with Stakeholders & 

    Developing a Highly Effective Leadership Team

    Goal Statement: To improve effective communication between school, staff, families, and community. 

    Description: To improve effective communication between school, staff, families, and community about how to best support student learning and



    nurture positive school experiences. Elementary school is the introduction of students to our educational system, and therefore, clear, resourceful, accessible and timely communication will provide schools and families the ability to work together towards the same goal of helping: the success of all students. Communications: Bi-weekly Leadership Team meetings, Monthly PBIS Team meetings, School Council/School Improvement Plan, Weekly Family communication: “Straight From The Lions’ Mouth”, Weekly Teachers/Staff communication: “Principally Speaking”, Engage students through monthly SKR awards recognition, Engage teachers through weekly PAWesome staff recognition 

    Impact: The partnership between families and school staff will strengthen the instructional academic, social-emotional and behavioral programs to ensure that all levels of learners are provided with curriculum and materials that meet their needs and abilities through each of the tiered instructions.

    Actions [Backwards Plan - what steps are 

    Benchmarks/Evidence - [What evidence 

    needed to achieve this objective?] 

    will there be to demonstrate that you 

    have attained this particular action?]

    Timeline - [What is the 

    anticipated time where this particular action item will 

    happen?]

    Principal will communicate to families and staff 

    Meetings: 

    weekly with the purpose of educating our school 

    Bi-weekly Leadership Team meetings 

    community in the daily activities at the Cashman 

    Monthly PBIS Team meetings 

    School that involves the academic, social, emotional, 

    School Council/School Improvement 

    and behavioral development of every child. 

    Plan 

    Weekly Family communication: “Straight From 

    The Lions’ Mouth” 

    Weekly Teachers/Staff communication: 

    “Principally Speaking” 

    Teachers will increase their communication with 

    families in their classrooms with the purpose of 

    Teacher/Staff/Families communications: email, 

    educating our families in the daily activities at the 

    google classroom, Wednesday poly folder, 

    Cashman School that involves the academic, social, 

    individual teacher newsletters

    emotional, and behavioral development of their child 

    in that particular grade level. 

    Throughout the 21- 22 School Year Throughout the 21- 22 School Year



    Amesbury Public Schools 

    School Improvement Plan - Charles C. Cashman Elementary School 

    Karina Mascia-Fayles

    Strategic Objective #3 

    To continue to Strengthen our Positive Behavioral Intervention Support (PBIS) model. 

    District Strategy Alignment (Superintendent Goals for SY 21-22) 

    Ensuring the Social-Emotional Health of staff and students

    Goal Statement: Our volunteer Cashman Leadership Team and PBIS Team will continue to focus on the integrity of the PBIS implementation at the Cashman School which has provided and built a positive, predictable school-wide climate where students understand what is expected of them, but also feel safe and supported while in school. 

    Description: The Cashman Elementary School is in its 4th year of PBIS implementation system. Our school community has built a structural system of teaching students how to be SAFE, KIND, and RESPONSIBLE in each environment they attend during their school day. Students are able to demonstrate these expectations and as a result we have experienced a significant decrease in office referrals and consistent language and behavioral expectations therefore providing students with a safe and supportive learning environment. 

    Impact: The Cashman School will continue to improve as a safe and supportive learning environment for all students. A few important impacts are: student challenging behavior will decrease through a proactive, positive, and consistent manner across all school settings. Students' academic achievement and social-emotional development and competence will improve throughout the school year. These practices will allow our educators in decreasing unexpected behaviors in each learning environment and therefore allowing less disruption in students’ learning. 

    Actions [Backwards Plan - what steps are 

    Benchmarks/Evidence - [What evidence 

    Timeline - [What is the 

    needed to achieve this objective?] 

    will there be to demonstrate that you 

    anticipated time where this 

    have attained this particular action?] 

    particular action item will 

    happen?]

    Educators will engage in conversation and develop 

    Meetings: 

    action plans to support the SKR culture of our school 

    Bi-weekly Leadership Team meetings 

    at all levels: students, teachers, staff, and community 

    Monthly PBIS Team meetings 

    School Council/School Improvement 

    Plan

    Throughout the 21- 22 School Year



    Weekly Family communication: “Straight From 

    The Lions’ Mouth” 

    Weekly Teachers/Staff communication: 

    “Principally Speaking” 

    Monthly school-wide student recognition: SKR 

    awards 

    Weekly PAWsome staff acknowledgement 

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