Presenter shares midyear assessment results and new language intervention team

Unidentified Speaker 1 presented comparative midyear assessment data, noting mixed results and steps to address gaps.

The presenter summarized year-over-year changes: reading moved from 43% to 50% and math from 56% to 59% compared with the previous fall. They said the school made achievement gains, reporting "we grew 11 points" on the WAEA and "we grew 10 points in the ESSA," while acknowledging a small one-point dip on some indexes. At the same time, the presenter flagged a concerning midyear ELA rate for third through sixth grades: "ELA this year, we're at 33%." The presenter described that as a "gut check" and said the school will readdress those areas.

To support language learners, the presenter said the building created a "lit team" (language intervention team) that draws on staff with master's degrees in English language learning and the district EL coordinator. "We bring her into that, and we sit down with those kids and we look at language interventions as well," the presenter said, adding that the team helps teachers implement classroom-level language supports.

The presenter tied recent improvement to stronger PLCs and RTI implementation, changes to master scheduling and targeted midyear adjustments for classes or students showing greater need. No formal policy changes or budget allocations were reported during the presentation.

The presenter closed by saying staff will continue data dives and refine RTI cycles to address both students who need intervention and those needing enrichment.