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

• Franconia Elementary
• 2022-23
• 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

Outcome 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.

Strategies

• 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

Outcome 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.

Strategies

• 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 Goal

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

Strategies

• Strategy 1 - Provide opportunities for Family Engagement.
• Strategy 2 - Provide targeted mindfulness strategies for students in K-6

For additional information regarding this School Innovation and Improvement Plan, please contact Principal Andrew Smith.