Orting Elementary outlines math, reading and engagement goals as part of school improvement plan

Orting Elementary School staff presented their Continuous School Improvement Plan to the Orting School District board, describing new curriculum choices, expanded interventions and family‑engagement goals intended to raise student outcomes across K–5.

The presentation, led by Abigail Finney, assistant principal, and classroom teams, described four main goals: math proficiency with the new Reveal math curriculum; growing family and volunteer participation through Watch Dogs and an Art Docent program; improving student self‑efficacy measured by the Panorama survey; and increasing reading achievement through expanded Tier 3 interventions including SIPs and the 95% RAP program.

Finney said the building’s theme for the year is “Rally and Rise,” and noted Orting Elementary is now a full K–5 school with about 580 students. “We want students to know what they are supposed to be learning and to feel empowered to track their own data,” Finney said, describing the school’s emphasis on student goal‑setting and teacher PLCs (professional learning communities).

Second‑grade teacher Nicole Grisham described the team’s Reveal math unit and its SMARTIE goals (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time‑bound, inclusive and equitable). Grisham reported that of 105 second‑grade students, 30 scored below standard on the preassessment and 37 were approaching standard. The team set progress and proficiency targets and a timeline that included a preassessment on Jan. 9 and…