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Eisenhower Elementary reports fewer office discipline referrals and expanded reading supports
Summary
School leaders described social-emotional learning work, PBIS rewards and a new full-time reading support role; presenters said office discipline referrals are down from last year and reading-support staff have exited several students after progress.
Eisenhower Elementary staff presented an update on this year's social-emotional learning and academic supports, highlighting morning meetings, a monthly SEL competency focus, and expanded counseling and reading services.
Nut graf: The school credited a tiered SEL plan and a new building reading support person for declines in disciplinary referrals and measurable reading gains among students on the school's reading team.
Principal-level staff said the school's Tier 1 team implemented morning meetings for all classrooms, a monthly school-wide competency focus, enhanced PBIS rewards and expanded counselor services. Behavioral strategist David Eaton described the CARES competencies (cooperation, assertiveness, responsibility, empathy, self-control) and outlined a four-week cycle that includes classroom introduction, group activities, mixed-grade huddles and reflection.
Eisenhower's reading support teacher, Kristen Carlson, provides pull-out and push-in services; staff reported she currently serves 61 students across kindergarten through fifth grade with the following breakdown cited in the presentation: kindergarten 15, first grade 15, second grade 7, third grade 9, fourth grade 9 and fifth grade 5. Presenters said five students who received reading support made sufficient progress to exit services and three required more intensive supports.
Staff reported about 10 different home languages in the building and that the school retained roughly 75% of its English learner students from the prior year. The school described PBIS celebrations and milestone recognition as part of campus culture efforts; presenters gave examples ranging from themed events to certificates and photo recognition.
Ending: Board members asked no substantive questions beyond appreciation for the staff; administrators said they will continue to monitor discipline and reading data and return to the board with updates as needed.
