SC Report Card Summary: Bethel Elementary 

Bethel Elementary School has 274 students; grades PreK to 5th, two administrators, 31 teachers, and 31 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.) Bethel Elementary implemented the use of RISE/RISE-UP Interventions groups this year. The iReady data showed the 72.7% of the students who participated in the intervention groups met or exceeded their growth goal. 2.) We also implemented iReady pathways and diagnostic testing this year. The iReady data showed 74% of students K-5 performed on or above grade level in ELA, and 63% performed on or above grade level in Math. 3.) Our school has opportunities outside of the classroom to grow the whole child: Student-run television news show (WBET) and Student Council 4.) Our school's Fine Arts Department represented us well at District and School Art Show. 

Primary Goals 

To accomplish our mission, Bethel Elementary has the following primary goals: 

1.)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 61.4% to 70% by 2020. 2.)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 64.9% to 70% by 2020. 3.)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 85.2% to 92% by 2020. 4.)Provide a physically, socially, and academically nurturing environment by increasing the percentage of students "Committed" on the AdvancEd Student Survey from 82.07%* to 85% percent by 2020 (scores from 2019-20/not reflected on SC Report Card). 5.)Recruit, hire, train, and retain quality, world-class administrators, teachers, and personnel by maintaining the percentage of teachers who meet all state ADEPT requirements at 100% through 2020

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 

Implement an educational framework that supports all students by fostering student ownership of learning, developing learner profiles and learning pathways, and adopting flexible learning environments. Each student's educational experience is tailored to meet his or her unique strengths, needs, and goals. 

Workshop Approach 

Implement the Workshop Model for reading, writing, math instruction. Students will be actively engaged while practicing what they are learning through real-life exercises and inquiry-based activities. 

Project-Based Learning

Implement Project-Based Learning to help students build 21st-century skills needed to succeed and develop students' capacity for critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity.

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. 

RISE/RISE UP Groups

Develop RISE/RISE UP time within the master schedule to target reading instruction in grades 1st-5th. Students will engage in remediation or enrichment instruction in reading from a specialized reading teacher. 

Community Feeling 

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. 

Classroom Dojo

Implement the use of Classroom Dojo as a means of communication with parents and a digital portfolio for student Victories. Victories consist of work that the students are proud of and want to share with others.  

Webpage/Canvas

Staff will update their webpage with the current grade level and teaching assignment. Our teachers will include a link to their Canvas page. The Canvas page should be updated regularly for students and parents to access. 

Embracing Change/Taking Risks

Growth Mindset

Encourage the students to develop a Growth Mindset where they are open to their potential for growth. Provide students with attainable challenges and give them opportunities to face obstacles. 

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.

Student Agenda

Implement student agendas to empower students to become accountable for their learning. Students will utilize the agendas to keep track of assignments, test dates, notable events, and word lists. 

Classroom Dojo

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 and develop a list of incentives that the students would like to earn. Parents will receive daily notifications of students' behavior. 

Professional Development 

Professional development efforts focused on building an understanding of Culturally Responsive Teaching. Jocelynn Hubbard provided monthly sessions and three group coaching sessions that dove into learning the components of becoming a Culturally Responsive Educator, understanding how Culturally Responsive pedagogy and practices support personalized learning, and developing Culturally Responsive and relevant lesson plans. 

Parent and Community Engagement 

Our school PTO and parent volunteers have given their time, ideas, and energy to make this year memorable for all our students. They have assisted with the following events and activities: PTO Grants to teachers, Step It Up Kids Fundraiser, Book Fair, 5th Grade Fun Day and Cultural Literacy Night. Our Student Council was active in helping build community connections by collecting plastic caps and lids to help Cherry Park Elementary, Rock Hill, build a bench for the Miracle Park located in Rock Hill. Miracle Park is a park that is being constructed to be inclusive to all people—including those with various disabilities. They also sponsored a Virtual Pet Drive for Richardson Rescue and the "Cash for Cooper" fundraiser for the family of a local boy who is fighting cancer. We are excited to continue to have such active community engagement, paired with high parent involvement.