2025-2026 School Improvement & Innovation Plan

2025-2026

Forest Edge Elementary School

Region 1

Dr. Brittany Rogers, Principal

Language Arts Strategies

Outcome 1: By June 2026 the percentage of Students with Disabilities in grades K - 3 in the low risk band for VALLSS will increase from 36.1% to 50% or higher .

Outcome 2:By the end of the 2025-2026 school year, 80% (or more) of students in grades K-3 will score in the low or moderate risk band (benchmark) as measured by the VALLSS assessment. 

Strategy 1:Improve integrity of implementation of core curriculum: tailoring instruction to meet student needs aligned with evidence-based literacy instruction (ex. classroom walkthroughs, CT planning, coaching).

Strategy 2:Increase access to rigorous evidence-based, grade-level curriculum through intentional use of scaffolds and supports in reading and writing lessons during tier 1 and 2 instruction (ex. Integrated ELD, GLAD strategies, FCPS resources for SWD).

Strategy 3: Increase the use of data to plan tier 3 instruction and monitor progress during intervention to ensure that students master foundational skills (ex. MTSS Site Intervention Teams, Reading Plans, program matching, etc.).

Mathematics Strategies

Outcome 1: By the end of the 2025-26 school year the unadjusted percentage of students with disabilities passing the M3-6ADV Mathematics SOL will increase from 34.55% to 40% or higher.

Outcome 2:By June 2026, the unadjusted pass rate for students in grades 3-6 will increase from 72.15% to 75% or higher as measured by the Mathematics Virginia Standards of Learning assessment.

Strategy 1: Increase teachers' implementation of balanced assessment strategies as related to Shift 8: from looking for correct answers towards revealing student thinking.

Strategy 2: Improve the integrity of implementation of core curriculum, and/or intervention programs by using FCPS-adopted resources with fidelity to align with the Framework for Engaging & Student-Centered Mathematics Instruction.

Strategy 3: Improve systems for communicating with families about math course pathways through 12th grade, MAP Growth, and other resources to support students' success.

English Language Progress

Outcome: By June 2026 the percentage of students making expected Multilingual learner progress will increase from 56% to 59% or more as measured by the WIDA. 

Strategy 1:Monitor to ensure all multilingual learners are receiving explicit ELD instruction using the appropriate resources as outlined in ELD guidance documents: elementary (resource 1), middle and high school (resource 2).

Strategy 2: Increase collaboration among grade-level team members, including ESOL teachers, to proactively plan for scaffolds and support for instruction and assessment of multilingual learners that match the students’ English language proficiency (Benchmark Advance iELD and integrated language resources: language objectives, multilingual glossary, etc.).

Science

Outcome: By June 2026 the unadjusted pass rate for the 5th grade science SOL will increase from 66.10% to 78% or higher as measured by the VA Science Standards of Learning

Strategy 1:Ensure that all students regularly engage in rigorous science and engineering practices through the use of scaffolds.

Strategy 2: Increase student access to high quality science instruction through sufficient time on the master schedule and use of centrally-developed curriculum.

Chronic Absenteeism

Outcome: By the end of the 2025-2026 school year the Chronic Absenteeism rate, excluding IPFIT hours, will be 10% or less. 

Strategy 1:MTSS Schoolwide and Site Intervention teams analyze attendance, behavior, and wellness data twice a month to evaluate implementation of Tier 1 SEL/wellness initiatives and identify students in need of Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions. Integrate consistent analysis of data disaggregated by student groups (race/ethnicity, SWD, ML, FRM).

Strategy 2: Communicate with families to recognize and celebrate student growth or success in academics, behavior, attendance, or other areas using a variety of communication methods (e.g., phone calls, emails, Talking Points, postcards) to strengthen student and family engagement.