Benson West Elementary 6652 Maple Street Omaha, NE 68104-3995 Phone: (531) 299-1120 Fax: (531) 299-1138
Benson West Elementary School is located at 6652 Maple Street heart of the historic Benson neighborhood in Omaha. Almost 500 students are served in kindergarten through fifth grade. One of our greatest strengths is our diverse population. Our students represent many different cultures and there are 13 different languages spoken.
Staff members and parents collaborate to prepare all Benson West students for success in school and beyond. Our amazing teachers are dedicated to delivering a rigorous curriculum that ensures each student reaches his or her potential.
Our strong PTA supports our students and staff in a variety of ways. They provide field trip opportunities for every grade level, host family nights and consistently find ways to show our staff members how much they are appreciated.
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The mission of Benson West is to provide educational opportunities which enable all students to achieve their fullest potential.
Vision: Benson West will be a learning environment where staff, students, and parents collaborate to foster high student achievement, a lifelong appreciation of learning and respect for others in an atmosphere where diversity is valued.
Language Arts: 🐾 By 2021, will increase Proficiency in ELA by 8% as measured on NSCAS Assessment. 🐾On-track 32.3%à40.3% 🐾 Based on MAP last year, we were at 42.9%
Think aloud from teacher and students Note making and graphic organizers Quick writes – exit ticket, some type of writing Non-linguistic representation – different ways to show thinking Conferring – teacher to student (monitor progress) Sharing – students sharing their thoughts or work
Section 4 and 11, Best Instructional Practices Handbook
Math: 🐾 By 2021, will increase the number of students On-Track by 8% as measured on NSCAS Assessment. 🐾 On-track 36.8%à44.8% 🐾 Based on MAP last year, we were at 41%
Literacy and language rich mathematics classroom Multiple representations Cumulative review – spiraling skills for retention Number sense/fluency
Check for understanding Formative assessments to drive reteach Summative assessments (for students’ achievement)
Section 5, Best Instructional Practices Handbook
English Learners: 🐾 By 2021, increase the percentage of EL students who are On-Track to Proficient by 2% as measured on the ELPA21 Assessment. 🐾 Proficiency level 24%à26% 🐾 ELP21 last year, we were at 26%
Sentence stems and sentence frames Lesson delivery – content learning goals, student’s engagement, pacing of the lesson Frequent opportunity for student interactions Building background knowledge Use visuals for understanding
Section 13, Best Instructional Practices Handbook
Attendance: 🐾 By 2021, decrease the percentage of students who are chronically absent by 2% as measured by daily attendance. 🐾 Chronic absenteeism 50.65%à48.65% 🐾 Based on attendance data, reduced by 2%
On time Not picked up early Classroom environment that makes students want to attend school After 3 absences – call to find out why and express concern Encourage attendance – illness and emergency Engagement techniques – response cards, turn and talk, cooperative learning, review games (Jeopardy/Pyramid)
Section 3, Best Instructional Practices Handbook
MTSS-B: 🐾 By 2021, decrease the number of behavior incident by 25% by implementing MTSS-B Tier 2 practices and systems with fidelity based on Tiered Fidelity Inventory and the Self-Assessment Survey Data. 🐾 Student behaviors reduce by 25% 🐾 Based on behavior incidents we reduced by 40% (87 incidentsà53 incidents)
August 24th – Adult Sex. Mis./Comm. Mtgs. Sept. 14th – Zones of Regulation/Review POP Sept. 28th – MTSS-B Check- in/Fostering..
Oct. 5th – EL Lang. Frames/Acad. Convo Oct. 19th – Fostering.../MTSS- B/Zones of Reg
Nov. 2nd – Attendance Update Nov. 16th – Math Focus/Zones of Reg. Dec. 7th – Vertical Teaming
Jan. 11th – Comm. Mtgs./Rigor & Engagement Jan. 25th – Math Focus/Zones of Reg.
Feb. 8th – Testing Regulations Feb. 22nd – Self-Care in Stressful Times March 15th – MTSS-B/Fostering... March 29th – EL Strategies April 5th – Vertical Teaming April 19th – Finishing Strong/Rigor & Engagement May 3rd – Year to Date PD Reflection
May 17th – Data Review/Next Steps
Sept. 3 Sept. 17 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 Nov. 5 Nov. 19 Dec. 3 Dec. 17 Jan. 7 Jan. 21 Feb. 4 Feb. 18 Mar. 4 Mar. 18 April 1 April 15 May 6 May 20
CSI GLM (extra pay):
Sept. 10 Sept. 24 Oct. 8 Oct. 22 Nov. 12 Dec. 10 Jan. 14 Jan. 28 Feb. 11 Feb. 25 Mar. 25 April 8 April 22 May 13
Getting to Know you Better:
Aug. 27 or 28 Sept. 24 or 25 Oct. 29 or 30 Nov. 19 or 20 Dec. 17 or 18 Jan. 28 or 29 Feb. 18 or 19 Mar. 25 or 26 April 29 or 30 May 20 or 21
These meetings are optional. They are to check-in and see how you are doing. You will have about 20 minutes for 2 teachers on day one and 2 teachers on day two. This is your agenda and based on your personal needs.
Curr. Days – August 13 or 14 Curr. Day – September 18
Prof. Dev. Day – Nov. 3
Prof. Dev. Day (.5) – Jan. 4
Prof. Dev. Day – April 2
Prof. Dev. Day – May 27- 28