River Oaks Elementary School IB World School State

River Oaks Elementary School IB World School State of School Annual Update Fall 2019 Keri Fovargue, Ph. D. Head of School Dr. Keri Fovargue, Head of School

Proposed Mission Statement River Oaks Elementary School develops extraordinary learners through an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme of differentiated, rigorous inquiry so that children may innovate and collaborate globally. We offer authentic learning experiences within a transdisciplinary framework. We teach conceptually and afford students agency through choice, voice, and ownership. For our early learners, we view play as the primary driver of inquiry and we recognize that children are born naturally curious.

Our Core Beliefs All learners: • have the right to develop their gifts and talents, • benefit from project-based learning that fosters creativity and innovation; and • deserve enrichment opportunities that stimulate intellectual, physical, and creative growth.

Our Core Beliefs All stakeholders (learners, faculty, staff, parents, and community members): • play a vital role in the success of our school; • thrive in a culture of mutual respect; and • embody the ten attributes of the IB Learner Profile: inquirers, knowledgeable, thinkers, communicators, principled, open -minded, caring, risk takers, balanced, and reflective.

Vanguard GT Magnet Program River Oaks is proud to be an exemplary elementary magnet school for the Houston Independent School District, HISD. Specializing in gifted and talented education, application and qualification are necessary for participation. Our campus services our students through the International Baccalaureate program design and gifted instructional strategies.

We offer… § After School Program § Balanced Literacy § Chess Club § Dyslexia Services § Everyday Mathematics § Flexible Seating § IB Primary Years Programme § IIM Research § Kagan Structures

We offer… § Library Services § Name That Book § Outdoor Learning Spaces § Odyssey of the Mind § Safety Patrol § Sanford Harmony § Science Lab § Spanish § STEAM

We offer… § Physical Education 2 x per week § Student Leadership § TREK – Autism § UIL Competitors § Visual and Performing Arts § Wonderful Parent Community (PTO) *All faculty hold Gifted and Talented, IBPYP, and English as a Second Language credentials.

Children at Risk Criteria

Children at Risk Criteria • • • Rated 4, 549 Texas schools Data is one year old when presented. In Houston, we are in the 99 th percentile. In Texas, we are in the 99 th percentile. When you are in the Top Tier, differentiating at such a detailed level does not tell any alarming story. • We are still a Top Tier school (A). • The formula is complex.

Listed in order % Rank of CAR Ranking using 2017 -2018 Data CAR Letter TEA Overall TEA Letter Grade (2017 Grade 2018) Horn (23) West U (25) 99% A+ A+ 97 95 A A Roberts (34) Bush (40) Mandarin (46) Field (64) River Oaks (67) Condit (154) 99% 99% 99% 97% A+ A+ A+ 97 97 97 95 97 91 A A A

Listed in order of CAR Ranking 17 -18 Overall (2018 -2019) Student Achievement (2018 -2019) School Progress Closing the Gaps (2018 -2019) Horn 93 95 91 89 West University 97 96 92 100 Roberts 97 96 92 100 Bush 95 95 90 94 Mandarin 97 95 91 100 Field 95 92 93 100 River Oaks 97 95 93 100 Condit 95 93 90 100

TEA Accountability - ROE Overall 2018 2019 97 97 Student Achievement 95 95 Student Progress 91 93 Closing the Gap 100

ROE Distinctions - 2019 ELA/Reading Mathematics Comparative Academic Growth Comparative Closing the Gap Postsecondary Readiness

Texas Education Agency – Parent User Friendly Site https: //txschools. gov/ Accountability system is fairly new. It has been in place for two years. We stayed exactly the same on the overall score even though we increased +2 under the Student Progress Measure. Science is a single measure Third quartile is unusual for ROE 10 -15 students needed to miss no more than four questions on the test Measure was 52 to score in the first quartile for the distinction We were at 39% (with such a small population of 110 students – you must put the data in context

Attendance In 2018 -2019, we lost approximately $65, 000

PD Focus for 2019 • New ELAR Adoption and Literacy Alignment • Everyday • The Mathematics Enhanced PYP • Formative Assessments – On Track • Differentiated Instruction with an emphasis on Inclusion and Dyslexia Intervention • Gifted Education Plan for 415 Students

Looking Ahead • Trends indicate ROE will continue to increase in zoned enrollment, and decrease in magnet enrollment. • Curriculum changes may occur based on best practice and research such as meeting the needs of students who are dyslexic and limited English Proficient as these populations continue to increase over time. • Budgeting for the future is significantly important for ROE as House Bill 3 is implemented.