Welcome to . . . .

Welcome to . . . .

Proud to be a Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School

of Excellence

Student Demographics 2011 - 2012Number of Students

Total Number of Students 435Subgroups: Free and Reduced Lunches 223 White Students 358 Black Students 33 Hispanic Students 36 Asian 6 Indian 2 Special Education: ED, LD, MR, OHI, Autism 25 Speech 38 Title 76 Gifted – 3rd, 4th, 5th Grades 58

This plan is a complete look at our school AND our system.

It offers a design for understanding where we are and where we need to be.

It is a plan for what we need to do to get where we need to be

Improve Math ARMT Scores

Bullying Prevention Program

Attendance Program

Our 2011 CIP Goals

Continuous Improvement Plan-CIP

F. E. Burleson is a Great Place to Learn!• Tigerrific High Five!

• Bullies to Buddies

• Attendance Rewards

• Accelerated Reader Rewards• Be A Champion and Read

• Outdoor Classroom

• 21st Century Extended Day Program

• Alternative Behavior EducatorABE

• Clubs

• Day of Caring

• Math Lab

• Writer of the Month

• Faculty Recognition

• Book Studies

• Technology

• Project Wisdom

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Bullies to Buddies Don’t Laugh at MeType text

Alternative Behavior Educator-ABE

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Project WisdomProject Wisdom

• Daily message is read

• Focus is on helping students make wise choices

• Encourages students to take responsibility for their choices and actions

Day of CaringDay of Caring

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Red Ribbon Week

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• AYP Attendance Requirement – 95%

• Each class tracks daily attendance• Each month rewards are given to

the class in each grade level with highest attendance percentage

• Each month students with 98% rate receive rewards

Attendance Program

Accelerated Reader Program

• Rewards are given to students each grading period (buttons, ribbons, prizes, etc.).

• Students are recognized during awards ceremonies.

• At the end of the year, students reading the most in each grade level receive a trophy.

Be a Champion and Read

• Reading incentive contest – statewide• Students declare their team – they are

reading either for Alabama or Auburn.• Students must read at least 8 books on

their reading level.• Book counts are documented and

students become eligible for3 tickets to the Iron Bowl game.

Understanding Poverty- Book Study

Alabama Outdoor Classroom

Highlights from F. E. Burleson

NFL Day

Highlights from F. E. Burleson

Clubs

Highlights from F. E. Burleson

• Competitive Grant - $125,000 per year for 3 years

• 100 students enrolled• Average daily attendance – 80• Snack• Academic/Homework• Recreation• Enrichment• Computer Lab

21st Century Extended Day

21st Century Extended Day- continued

• Service Learning Projects• Girl Scouts• Woodmen of the World• Junior Master Gardening Program• Camps• Family Nights

Increased ParentalInvolvement

• Field Trips

Faculty and Staff RecognitionFaculty and Staff Recognition• Shout Outs• Recognition program based on

character traits• PTO provides a $25 gift card to

Cracker Barrel• Plaque displayed in the hallway

– August: Positive Attitude – Debra Harvel and Linda Orr

– September: Team Player – Tina Towers– October: Most Enthusiastic - Sarah Bragwell and

Linda Houston

Technology: Mimios,Wikis and Blogs – Oh My!

• Mimios, projectors, and ELMO’s in every classroom

• 2 Computer Labs

• Wiki - http://burleson.wikispaces.com/http://mozley5.wikispaces.com/http://kindergartenkorral.wikispaces.com/

• Blogs - http://kidblog.org/UnderstandingPovertyBookStudy2/http://balchranch.weebly.com/http://bragwellsbrightbunch.weebly.com/

Faculty and Staff RecognitionNext ….

• The Leader In Me • TV Station• First In Math• Study Best Practices

Proud to be a Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School

of Excellence