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Cohasset Elementary: principal cites reading gains, PBIS successes and expanded K–3 literacy work
Summary
Cohasset Principal Ryan Siegel reported winter screening gains in reading (one grade reported a 16% gain), 100% teacher adherence to pacing recommendations in recent walkthroughs, strong PBIS outcomes (93% of students with three or fewer office referrals), and K–3 UFLI implementation.
Ryan Siegel, principal of Cohasset Elementary, told the school board he is proud of the building's instructional work and shared specific outcomes tied to implemented instructional programs.
Siegel said every grade made reading growth from fall to winter screening and that one grade saw a 16% increase in achievement. He described high‑fidelity implementation of Wit & Wisdom and the UFLI (K–3 literacy) curriculum, consistent pacing adherence across classrooms and the use of walkthrough data to inform teacher feedback. "One of ours is as high as 16% increase in achievement," Siegel said, noting walk‑through data showed 100% of teachers adhering to pacing recommendations in a recent cycle.
On behavior supports, he said 93% of students have received three or fewer office discipline referrals, crediting proactive tiered supports and a student support specialist providing targeted tier‑2 groups serving about 20% of the student population. Siegel also described a new "unsung heroes" recognition program and a fifth‑grade "trailblazers" leadership group.
Board members asked about program identification and scale; Siegel said the trailblazers group usually includes about 10 consistent students and adapts to needs during the year. He invited board members to upcoming quarterly assemblies and said staff would share scheduling details.
