COPELAND’S STRENGTHS/POINTS OF PRIDE
2022-2023
Fall Update
- INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP
“Effective Schools’ Research”/Research for Better Schools.
- Achievement Directed Leadership(ADL) and Developing Leadership Capacity w/School Leadership Team Academic Time on Task
- TITLE I Annual School Plan developed w/support and approval w/N.J. Department of Education monitors w/a focus of Reading/ELA, Mathematics, and Climate and Culture.
- High Expectations w/a Sense of Urgency in Teaching and Learning
- Frequent and Regular Monitoring of Teaching and Learning(3-5 daily walkthroughs, formal and informal observations)
- Grade Group Meetings that are instructionally driven and student databased sessions using LINKIT, ORR/STAR data and Grade Distribution Data.
- NJSLA Planning, Preparation and Action Planning w/research proven methodology, calendar and materials
for staff and students.
- TRAUMA INFORMED TEACHING AND LEARNING
Professional Development (Faculty Meetings & Grade Group Meetings)
- Developing Leadership Capacity throughout the school community.
- Literacy and Math Teacher Leadership
- Teaching Technology Leadership
- Technology Education Specialists and/or Google Certified:R. McCoy, J. Cortez, N. Amaya, and C. Angeline.PD Training and purchased w/Title I funding of 16 Promethean Boards.
- I&RS Team Leadership J.Cortez & C. Angeline
- Grade Group Leadership Teachers
- Grade Group Meeting Support (K-3)
- Intensive Support for NJSLA Testing Grade
- Peer Mentoring/Collaboration (Shadowing, Courageous Collegial Conversations & Sharing “Best Practices”) across the Grade Levels
- Principal “Best Practices” discussions at Grade Group and via Columbus Newsletters
- Instructionally-Driven Roster/Schedules w/fidelity
- CLOSING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT GAP
- ORR data-driven action planning
- STAR data-driven action planning
- ATTENDANCE & data-driven action planning
- BEHAVIOR data-making action planning (counseling on-site and outside collaboration/referrals)
- GRADE DISTRIBUTION data
- I&RS Meetings w/documented intervention recommendations
- TCNJ Fulltime Student Teachers 15 Fall/Spring
- AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING (Tuesdays and Thursdays)
- TCNJ/COLUMBUS “POWER HOUR” TUTORING (1:1 AND 1:2 teacher to student ratio) 15 student teachers & 20 3rd grade students.
- ORGANIZATIONAL EFFICIENCY & FISCAL MANAGEMENT
- Office Management, Customer Service, & Operations
- Personnel/HR transactions and processing
- Efficient and timely finance, Payroll, and Budget Management
- Updating and timely accounting, ordering, inventorying, distribution and storage
- Staff Attendance and punctuality, Position and Control, Class coverage
- Addressing parental/guardian concerns, complaints, and requests.
- RECRUITMEN, RETENTION AND RENEWAL STAFFING
- Recruitment and replacement of Kindergarten First, Second, and Third Grade Vacancies
- Recruitment of Permanent Substitutes
- Recruitment of Paraprofessional Vacancies
- Induction activities and mentoring for new staff.
- Daily/Weekly communication and collaboration w/HR department to address concerns.
- DEVELOPING SCHOOL/COMMUNITY/UNIVERSITY
PARTNERSHIPS
- Collaborative working relationship w/Supervisors of ESL, Math, ELA/READING, Science, Social Studies.PD sessions held and scheduled at Columbus.
- Collaborative working relationship with Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
- MEN’s Night on November 17 Dinner, entertainment, inspiring speeches from many government officials and our pastors of our Communities of Faith.
- HEALING CENTERED EDUCATION PD program collaboration w/Columbus Faculty/Staff. (Wendy Liscow)
- CULTURALLY AND RESPONSIVE PD program collaboration w/Columbus Faculty/Staff.(J. Cortez, C. Angeline, M.Rosenberg0
- TCNJ/COLUMBUS collaborations
- Approximately 10 student teachers w/Supervisor coaching
- TCNJ 20 student teachers providing intensive on a 1:2 ongoing basis throughout the week
- TCNJ Graduate Class of 18 students providing in-class, small group support for grades K-5 w/more emphasis on NJSLA standards.(POWER HOUR)
- PRINCETON UNIVERSITY ATHLETES READING/MENTORING w/K-3 classes,
- PRINCETON UNIVERSITY’S FOOTBALL TEAM of 70 PLAYERS AND 4 COACHES DAY at COPELAND on November 17 to mentor and provide social, emotional and academic support and encouragement.
- UNITED WAY (Materials, Supplies, Rewards) Director, Denise Daniels
- PRINCETON FIRST FRIDAY CLUB (Reading books and Mentoring)
- PRINCETON UNIVERSITY OUTREACH (Equipment, Materials, etc.)
- HOME DEPOT (Gardening Equipment and Supplies)
- STATE SENATOR SHIRLEY TURNER’s Office
- ST. HEDWIG’s ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, Canon Jacek Lupinski
- TCNJ/Columbus Collaboration:
Administrators/Professors: Lauren Foxworth, Donnia Siani, Jennifer Nero, Michelle King, Matthew Hall, Helene Anthony, Cynthia Fulford, and Dean Suzanne McCotter.
- SAFE & SECURE CLIMATE/ENVIRONMENT FORTEACHING AND LEARNING
- Daily School Community Meetings w/Staff and Student led by the Principal w/Positive Affirmation Messages, News of the Day, and Briefings (Grades K-3).
- Class-based morning meetings by teachers w/students for
“checking in and checking oneself”. Soft music playing during in-class breakfast and readiness activities for teaching and learning. Mindfulness and self-reflection time allocated. “Calming areas” established, “Restorative Justice” initiative introduction to staff with intensive daily, weekly counseling sessions with students, parents/guardians, institutional representatives, and relevant personnel.
- First Six Weeks of School effectuated across all grades with fidelity.
- 2nd STEP Conflict Resolution, Values Clarification and social emotional support programming effectuated across all grade levels.
- Daily/Weekly Meetings w/Building Custodian (and staff) to discuss maintenance and operations, issues and concerns.
- Building Walkthroughs to monitor building conditions held on a daily and ongoing basis.
- Reviewing and monitoring Preventive Maintenance (PM) activities on a regular, ongoing basis w/Novice Custodian, his staff, Technicians, Mechanics, Electricians, Plumbers, HVAC craftsmen, and Supervisors (Larry Loper), and Director Dwayne Mosely.
- Daily/Weekly meetings w/staff and TEA representatives to address and problem-solve school-wide concerns and issues.
Michael D. Rosenberg, Principal
School Leadership Team Members
Copeland P.T.O