BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

 

Focused on Quality: Committed to Excellence

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006 – 2007

 

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

 

FOR

TIMBER GROVE ELEMENTARY

 

SUBMITTED BY:

 

KIM BUNCH

 

 

 

_______________________                  ____________________

Signature of Principal                                                            Signature of Area Assistant

Superintendent for

Approval of Targets

 

 

DATE: September 30. 2006

 

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TEAM

 

Membership

 

NAME

TITLE

Kim Bunch

Principal

Stacey Durkovic

Assistant Principal

Barbara Roberts

Assistant Principal

Allison Nattrass

Teacher

Tess Demidenko

Teacher

Abby Beytin

SIT Chair and Teacher

Kim Bley

Teacher

Colleen McCloskey

Teacher

Alice Snyder

Teacher

Kerry Edwards

Teacher

Leslie Fort

Teacher

Nicole Caple

Teacher

Karla Strunk

Parent

Jin Lijun

Towson Liaison

Lisa Carswell

Parent

Pat Pinzuti

Teacher

Rachel Monroe

Parent

Richard Klein

Parent

Darlene Gladney

Resource Teacher

TIMBER GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DESCRIPTION OF SCHOOL

                                    Address:         701 Academy Ave.

                                                            Owings Mills, MD 21117

                                    Phone: 410-887-1714

                                    Principal:        Kim Bunch

                                    Asst. Prin.:      Barbara Roberts

                                                            Stacey Durkovic

                                    Grades:           Pre-K – 5

                                    Daycare:         Before & After School – YWCA

Community:

Timber Grove is located in the northwest section of Baltimore County.  The student population is 40% white, 46% African American, 7% Asian, and 6% Hispanic.  37% of our students qualify for free or reduced meals. In addition to ethnic diversity, Timber Grove’s population reflects a mixture of urban, suburban, and rural influences. Single-family homes, town homes, and apartment complexes are all integral parts of the school community.

 

Students are engaged in learning that is often personalized to meet varying needs.  560 children are enrolled in regular classes.  67 students in 3rd-5th grades receive GT curriculum, 44 (8%) of students have IEPs, and 24 are ESOL students. Timber Grove Elementary has 25 classroom teachers, Pre-K – 5.  We have a full-day kindergarten program.  Special needs students are important to us.  Three teachers and two instructional assistants service children who qualify for special education services.  Ten teachers provide services in guidance, library media, art, music, physical education, vocal and instrumental music, reading, technology, and ESOL.  Over half of the teaching staff has their master’s degree or the equivalence and ten years or more of experience in education.  Other school staff includes a full time nurse, two secretaries, a building service leader and three custodians, two cafeteria employees, and four cafeteria assistants.  We also have an ESOL teacher.  A psychologist spends up to two days a week at the school.  Before and after school care and an extended day program are available at Timber Grove through outside providers.  The physical plan continues to change. There are two floors, three open space additions, and a modular with four classrooms.

 

Learning Opportunities:

A professional staff provides excellence in academic instruction with high expectations for student achievement.  Active learning is the focus for the instructional program, individual success is obtained through a multicultural environment, emphasizing developmentally appropriate instruction and a sensitivity to child-centered atmospheres.  All Timber Grove teachers meet highly qualified standards.  They integrate cooperative learning activities at every level to increase peer-to-peer interaction, problem solving, teamwork, and student achievement.  A school-wide positive behavior plan has been implemented. Computers are integral to our program.  We use two labs and PCs to enhance our children’s readiness for the world of technology.  Values are emphasized with a focus on helping students recognize their own worth and that of their fellow students.

BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

PROJECTED RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR FY07

School:  Timber Grove Elementary

Principal: 

 Kim Bunch

 

Authorized by: Scott Gehring

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: 

 June 26, 2006

 

 

DESCRIPTION OF    ALLOCATION

STAFF          FTE

RESOURCES     $'s

NUMBER OF DAYS

RESOURCES HOURS

Positions

50.8

 

 

 

Supplies and Materials (Non Salary Funding)

 

$76,985

 

 

Lunchroom Aides (Elementary Only)

1.0

 

 

 

Kindergarten assistant

                1.0

 

 

 

Substitutes - Secondary Only (FY07 Approp.)

 

 

 

 

Extended Year Employment (EYE)

 

 

8

 

Title I Programs

 

 

 

 

Title I FY03 Carryover

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Targeted Improvement

 

 

 

 

Targeted Improvement FY06 Carryover

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Targeted Poverty

 

 

 

 

Targeted Poverty FY06 Carryover

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title V Program Hourly Salary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title V Program Supplies