Administrators outline school improvement plans emphasizing SEL, family engagement and data‑driven instruction

Administrators across Wallingford's elementary, middle and high schools presented condensed school improvement plans to the Instructional Committee on Dec. 2, emphasizing social‑emotional learning (SEL), family engagement, and data‑driven instruction.

At the preschool–grade 2 level, Highland principal Emily Banick said the four primary schools (Cook Hill, EC Stevens, Highland and Moses Y Beach) use play‑based learning, a district behavioral matrix crafted by administrators, and SEL curricula including Second Step and Zones of Regulation. EC Stevens principal Christina Kiley presented fall universal screening results: DIBELS literacy benchmarks at 42% (kindergarten), 60% (grade 1), and 62% (grade 2). I‑Ready math fall benchmarks reported were 16% (K), 12% (grade 1) and 12% (grade 2); presenters noted those math scores reflect year‑end expectations and typically rise with instruction…