SC Report Card Summary: Bethel Elementary
Bethel Elementary School has 387 students; grades Prek to 5th, two administrators, 47 certified staff, and 27 classified staff members. The mission of Bethel Elementary, in partnership with the parents and community, is to prepare students to become productive, confident, and responsible citizens by creating a safe, friendly, child-centered environment that effectively addresses the social, emotional, and intellectual needs of each child.
School Celebrations
A review of our most recent school achievement data/extracurricular opportunities has given us a reason to celebrate. Those achievements and opportunities include:
1.) SCReady preliminary data shows that overall percentage of students achieving met/exceeded in Math increase 8.4% from 68.6% to 77%. 2.) We also implemented iReady pathways and diagnostic testing. The Spring iReady data shows that 40% of our student met their stretch growth in reading and 39% in math.The data also shows that 78% of our students are in Tier 1 for math and 77% in reading. 3.) Our school has opportunities outside of the classroom to grow the whole child: Student-run television news show (WBET), Mock Trial, 4-H, Scrambled Legs, and Student House Council 4.) Our school's Fine Arts Department represented us well at District and School Art Show, Artistic GT Showcase as well as Carowinds Music Festival.
Primary Goals
To accomplish our mission, Bethel Elementary has the following primary goals:
1.)Bethel Elementary School will improve the academic achievement of all students by increasing the total percentage of students reaching Meets and Exceeds on the SC Ready ELA assessment from 64.5% to 70% by 2025.
2.)Bethel Elementary School will improve the academic achievement of all students by increasing the total percentage of students reaching Meets and Exceeds on the SC Ready Math assessment from 64.5% to 70% by 2025.
3.)Bethel Elementary School will provide a physically, socially and academically nurturing environment for all students, staff, and stakeholders by increasing the percentage of parents satisfied with home-school relations from 82.3% to 87.3% by 2025.
4.)Bethel Elementary School will strengthen the professional knowledge and leadership capacity of the school by increasing the percentage of certified personnel holding advanced degrees from 66.7% in 2021 to 71.7% in 2025.
5.)Bethel Elementary School will increase the academic achievement of students with disabilities by increasing the total percentage of students who meets or exceeds expectations on SCREADY Math from 11.8% to 15% in 2025.
Key Strategies:
Our school is helping all students develop the World Class Skills of the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate through strategies that integrate critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity:
Academic Excellence
Personalized Learning
Learner Profiles- Learners take ownership of their learner profile, routinely making adjustments and utilizing it on a daily or weekly basis to steer both their learning experiences and life choices. The teacher creates learning experiences that incorporate the experiences and strengths of each learner based on data from their learner profile.
Goal-setting and tracking- Students take on leadership roles as they independently track progress against their academic and non-academic goals. They also reflect on their strengths and areas for growth. Students consistently receive timely, frequent, and detailed feedback from both teachers and peers to support their plan for continual improvement.
Assessment -Students actively participate in developing assessments and play a role in deciding the most effective method and timing for demonstrating their mastery. Students showcase their learning through a range of formative and summative assessments that are diverse, authentic, relevant, and rigorous.
MTSS/RTI
Implement a multi-tiered framework promoting school improvement through engaging, evidence-based academic and behavioral practices. Meet monthly to review student progress and utilize data-driven problem solving to maximize growth for all.
Community Feeling
House System
The house system is an idea adopted from Ron Clark Academy to give students the opportunity to connect with students across classes and grades that they may not normally have a chance to interact with. This helps students gain more friendships and create a family-like culture at our school.
TEAM Time
Provide "Together Everyone Achieves More" time within the master schedule to allow for flexible grouping of students across the grade level. During this time, students will be engaged in data-driven remediation or enrichment instruction.
PLC Meeting
Provide time within the Master Schedule for teachers to meet as a Professional Learning Team to collaborate, reflect on data for flex grouping opportunities, data-driven instruction, and create engaging lessons for students.
Productive Citizens
SOAR Behavior Matrix
Implement a PBIS Matrix of expectations to encourage good behavior. Communicated the contents of the behavior matrix to students and parents early in the school year through assemblies and guided practice with the classroom teacher and the use of colorful posters, consistent feedback, and reteaching.
Classroom Dojo/RCA House App
Implement the use of Classroom Dojo as a PBIS incentive program. Teachers will work with students to create classroom rules/expectations that align with the school-wide expectations. Students will also assist teachers in creating a list of incentives that they would like to earn. Parents will receive daily notifications of students' behavior.
Professional Development
This year, our K-3 grade and special education teachers are participating in LETRS training. Our 4th and 5th-grade and special area teachers were permitted to choose a professional book that aligned with an area they would like to grow in for a book study with our Innovation Coach.
Administration and select staff went to the RCA House Mania in September. Upon returning, we held a mini professional development (PD) session for our PBIS/House Council committee to discuss what we had learned.
Teachers participated in professional development (PD) that aligned with our Impact Team goals during the extended planning sessions with our Innovation Coach. They were also given time to develop a plan for implementing the strategies outlined in our goals.
There were several mini-sessions throughout the year, including the beginning-of-year training, MTSS updated process training, and TEAM Time plan training.
Parent and Community Engagement
Our focus is on students not only learning but also having experiences that will last a lifetime. To make that happen, we rely on the support and collaboration of our community, whether through in-school partnerships or field trips. These connections with the community enrich our students' learning experiences and foster a sense of belonging and pride in our school.
We have partnered with our community and other schools several times this year. A few examples are as follows. Clover Middle School Jazz band joined us during our House tree decorating celebration. We collaborated with the Chef at CHS for our Cupcake Wars and Fraction Pizza Cafe. Board members, district office staff, and community members joined us as the jury for our Mock Trial. Various CHS sports teams opened car doors for us, which our students loved. Community members donated bikes as part of our attendance incentive.
Our PTO is exceptional at connecting with local businesses. During Teacher Appreciation Week, staff members received gift cards and meals from local companies. We are grateful for the partnerships we have created throughout this year and look forward to continuing to grow in this area
