2022-2023 ESSER III/School Innovation and Improvement Plan

Outcome goals for this academic year

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Complete ESSER school funding plan

Franconia 2022-2023 ESSER III/SIIP At-a-Glance

Franconia Elementary

Region 3

Andrew Smith, 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

Goal: 

  • By the end of the 22-23 school year, at least 85% of students in grades K - 2 will meet grade level expectations on PALS-K/ iReady.
  • By the end of the 22-23 school year, at least 80% of students in grades 3-6 will score pass/advanced on the Virginia Standards of Learning Assessment.

Strategy 1 -  Students will participate in consistent whole group and small group systematic skills-based reading instruction focused on Word Study.

Strategy 2 - Utilize Lexia program daily in every classroom to support students in prescribed usage, teacher small group instruction focii, and specific resources to solidify skills student to student.

Strategy 3 - Utilize CLT time/PD opportunties to engage teachers in learning opportunities around word study instruction.

ESSER III Mathematics Strategies

Goal: 

  • By the end of the 22-23 school year, at least 75% of students in grades 3-6 will score pass/advanced on the Virginia Standards of Learning Assessment.
  • By the end of the 22-23 school year, at least 90% of students in grades 1-3 will meet grade level expectations on the iReady/Math Inventory.
  • By the end of the 22-23 school year, at least 85% of K students will meet/exceed the Spring EMAS benchmark.

Strategy 1 - Tier 1 Instruction - Implement consistent structures of Math Workshop in grades K-6

Strategy 2 - Utilize chosen professional texts to drive the implementation of the "workshop model" to build content knowledge.

Strategy 3 - Utilize CLTs to support teachers in building content around thinking from stating-a-standard or target toward communication expectations for learning.

ESSER III Wellness Strategies

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

Strategy 1 - Provide opportunities for Family Engagement

Strategy 2 - Provide targeted mindfulness strategies for students in K-6.

Portrait of a Graduate

Goal: 100% students will demonstrate an increased understanding of POG skills as reported on a student survey given at the beginning and end of the year.

Strategy 1 - The school will continue to grow as a safe and positive learning community for students as collaborators and communicators.

Strategy 2 - Collaborative teams will align content knowledge and skills with POG attributes and skills.