WGM School Improvement Initiatives (2018-Present)

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1. Reduction in cap for class size: 33 students down to 30 (August, 2018)

2. Upgraded Behavior Rubric System (August, 2018)

3. More consistent and strategic staff development (September, 2018)

4. Increased teacher planning time and collaboration (October, 2018)

5. Transitioned from EdPerformance Assessment to NWEA MAP Growth (August, 2018)

6. Earlier initiation of Title 1 and Section 31a Interventions (September, 2018)

7. Established protocol for the 3rd Grade Reading Law (September, 2018)

8. Implementation of Professional Learning Communities - “PLCs” for teachers (October, 2018)

9. Updated “Child Study/RTI” process to identify struggling students (October, 2018)

10. Initiated Peace Education assemblies to foster social/emotional growth (December, 2018)

11. Big Ideas math curriculum for 7th/8th grade (January, 2019)

12. Transition to P-SAT and preparation for 7th/8th grade (January, 2019)

13. Development of school-wide sensory intervention tools (February, 2019)

14. Restructured Teacher Evaluation System (March, 2019)

15. Restructured/Augmented Staff Pay Scale (May, 2019)

16. New Staff Guidebook for consistent expectations and on-boarding  (July, 2019)

17. New “Dean of Students” role: Special Ed Coordinator, Student Conduct, MTSS, Truancy (July, 2019)

18. New Algebra I and Spanish I course for 8th grade students (August, 2019)

19. New Next Generation Science Curriculum/Materials for K-5 (September, 2019) 

20. New DELTA Math Assessment Screener for 1st-8th grade students (September, 2019)

21. New Gradual Release Math Lessons for 2nd-5th grade students (September, 2019)

22. Restorative Justice Practices to build upon our Behavior Rubric System (September, 2019) 

23. New Making Meaning Interactive Read-Aloud Kits for K-5 (October, 2019)

24. New Y5/K-1st and 2nd/3rd Montessori Language Materials (October, 2019)

25. New Emergency Operations Plan (November, 2019) 

26. Updated MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) Program: academic, behavioral, social/emotional (January, 2020) 

27. New Outdoor Education initiatives and partnership with the Outdoor Discovery Center (September, 2020) 

28. New School Improvement process and rollout with MICIP from MDE (September, 2020) 

29. MAP Accelerator math program: personalized online learning tool for 3rd-8th grade students (October, 2020)

30. Reformatted/Updated School Website (October, 2020)

31. Friday 1/2 Day Schedule for consistent Staff Professional Development and PLCs (January, 2021)

32. Received MI HEARTSafe School award and installed AED (May, 2021)

33. Mindfulness Training for WGM Staff (August, 2021)

34. F.A.S.T. Reading Intervention Training for K-3 Staff (August, 2021)

35. Construction of Outdoor Ed Pavilion (August, 2021)

36. Restructured/Augmented Staff Pay Scale (July, 2022)

37. New Attendance & Engagement “Truancy” protocol that aligns with OAISD (August, 2022)

38. Addition of full-time 31a Math and Reading Interventionist for 4th-8th grade (August, 2022)

39. New online submission form for Student Behavior Reports (February, 2023)

40. Reproductive Health Education for 7th/8th Grade (May, 2023)

41. New “Child Study/MTSS” online Google form process to support struggling students (August, 2023)

42. Updated Peace Ed Classroom Tools (October, 2023)

43. 5 New Marketing Videos (November, 2023)

44. New “Quarterly Connection” WGM Alumni Newsletter (March, 2024)

45. 7th/8th Grade MHSAA Cooperative Sports Agreement with Spring Lake Public Schools (August, 2024)

46. New K-8 Mindful Student SEL curriculum (September, 2024)

47. K-3 UFLI Reading Training and Implementation (September, 2024)

48. SRSD Writing Training and Implementation (September, 2024)

49. MAP Reading Fluency Dyslexia Screener Training and Implementation (September, 2024)

50. Peace Patrol: 6th-8th grade support K-5 recess (October, 2024) 

51. New Threat Assessment Process/Protocol (October, 2024)

52. New School Website (March, 2025)

53. K-8 Behavior Rubric Revisions + Updates (May, 2025)

54. Restructured/Augmented Staff Pay Scale (July, 2025)