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Continuous School Improvement Plan

Frederick County Public Schools is dedicated to continuous improvement. Our school principals lead efforts to plan, implement, and review their goals, using a variety of data to make sure we’re always moving in the right direction. School and division plans are monitored for progress and updated quarterly to support our commitment to our students and their families.

This information keeps families informed about our progress and the status of school goals. You’ll find updates and insights as we work together to improve student learning and school performance.

School Profile Information

School: Indian Hollow Elementary School
Principal: Shawn Muir
Enrollment: 387

School Vision Statement

To be a source of pride for the community, by creating a caring environment where positive relationships and rich learning experiences empower all student.

School Mission Statement

At Indian Hollow Elementary, our mission is to create lifelong learners and critical thinkers who are able to make a positive contribution to the community and the world.

Our commitment is to:

  • Provide meaningful and engaging learning experiences 
  • Share a collective responsibility for continuous growth through school and community partnerships 
  • Create a culture of diversity and inclusiveness
  • Encourage risk taking practices with staff and students
  • Support the development of the whole child through quality instruction
     

Goal #1

By the end of May 2025, the unadjusted SOL pass rate for Language Arts, Math, and Science at Indian Hollow will be 70% or more, and 95% or more of K-3 students will be identified as moderate or low risk on VALLSS. 

Quarter Status Progress Narrative
Q1  On Track  
  • Common Formative Assessments in Language Arts, Math and Science
    • using the common formative assessment data to provide additional instruction in Language Arts, Math, and Science
      • 45 common assessments created in Grade k-5 during the first quarter
    • use data to develop reteaching and remediation groups and incorporating additional instructional strategies
    • developed by grade level teams in weekly team meetings
  • Bi-weekly collaborative team planning meetings
    • Create Common Formative Assessments in Language Arts, Math and Science
    • Discuss weekly assessment data to make instructional decisions.
    • Create collaborative lesson plans that utilize effective instructional resources and high yield instructional strategies.
    • Align assessments, instruction, and resources to the rigor of the Standards of Learning.
    • Unpack standards in Reading and Math
    • Uninterrupted tier I instruction.  We adjusted our Master Schedule to support This means larger blocks for Language Arts and Math. Tier I instruction was interrupted in previous years for many students who received special education services, and intervention groups.  
      • Co-teaching in all grade levels with general education teachers, Title I Math teacher, Title I Reading teacher, Special Education Teachers, ELL Teacher, and Teaching Assistants when appropriate. 
    • Literacy Walk-Throughs Monthly
      • First round began in October, conducted (17 completed)
      • Focused on use of effective instructional resources
        • Effective use of curriculum materials: 54%
        • Effective use of support Staff: 83%
        • Effective use of time: 85%
        • Additional resources to support and enhance lesson objective: 64%
        • Resource use is modeled for students: 63%
        • Instructional resources are responsive to culturally and linguistically diverse students: 100%
Q2    
Q3    
Q4    

 

Goal #2

Maintain a teacher retention rate of  90% or more over the next academic year by enhancing professional development programs, increasing opportunities for peer collaboration, and providing ongoing support for work-life balance.

Quarter Status Progress Narrative
Q1 On Track  
  • Staff Survey to Measure Climate and Culture in the building.
    • The results were given in late October. The leadership team assessed the data to determine the next steps in terms of supporting teachers with curriculum and instruction, addressing student behaviors, communicating between administration and staff, and increasing a positive culture and climate through addressing staff concerns and needs on a regular basis.
  • Monthly Team Leader and Community Practice Meetings to support teachers with curriculum, instructional strategies, and classroom management.
  • Weekly Memos to communicate upcoming events, acknowledge staff birthdays, positive things happening in the building
  • Staff Cookouts on PD days,  to encourage and cultivate positive relationships.
  • Limited After School Requirements in order to support work-life balance.
Q2    
Q3    
Q4    

 

Goal #3

School Climate Supports - In order to support and encourage Family Engagement, Indian Hollow has developed a Title I Family Engagement Plan that includes, before school, during school and after school events to increase family engagement.

 

Quarter Status Progress Narrative
Q1    On Track
  • Providing flexible times for events so that all families have the opportunity to attend
  • Frequent communication regarding school events via Seesaw, social media, and printed materials
  • Back to School Night (after school)
    • 247 guest attended 9/10/24
  • Donuts with Grownups Event (held 10/1524, 10/17, 24)
  • 232 guests attended 10/15/24 (Grades K-2)
  • 182 guests attended 10/17/24 (Grades 3-5)
  • PTO sponsored events:
    • Trunk or Treat (over 900 people in attendance)
    • Monthly popcorn sales- Parent volunteers
    • Boo Grams-Parent volunteers
  • Parent Teacher Conferences held in October 2024, virtual, in person and phone call options
  • Parent volunteers for ice cream sales
Q2    
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For more information about Indian Hollow Elementary School's Continuous Improvement Plan please join us at our quarterly events or reach out to the school principal.

Quarterly Events

  • Back to School Night - 9/10/24
  • Chorus “Buddy Night” - 10/29/24
  • Book Fair Family Night - 11/21/24
  • Winter Chorus Concert - 12/16/24
  • Title I Steam Night - 1/30/25
  • Book Fair Family Night - 3/20/25
  • Chorus Concert - 5/5/25
  • End of Year Tailgate - 5/21/25