Vena Stuart Elementary

Our School
Vena Stuart Elementary is located in Sumner County Tennessee. The original
school was built in the 1970s, but a new school was built and opened in
August of 2000 in a new location. Vena Stuart is one of twenty-seven
elementary schools within the district. Our school educates students Pre-K
through Fifth grade. The district also maintains twelve middle schools and
twelve high schools. Vena Stuart is one of several schools that educates a
high population of free and reduced students in the district.
Population
Vena Stuart Elementary, or VSE, has a current enrollment of 713 students.
VSE has a high population of Caucasian students along with Hispanic and
African American students.
Race
Percenta
ge
Caucasian
45%
African American
26%
Hispanic
26%
Multi Race
2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
Gender

Percenta
ge
Female
48%
Male
52%
Over 80% of students at VSE participate in the free or reduced lunch
program. However, we are the pilot school this year to receive all breakfast
and lunch at no charge for every student regardless of household income.
Administration / Staf
VSE consists of the following certified and classified staff members.
Certified
Total
Teachers
Pre-K
1
Kindergarten
6
First
6
Second
6
Third
6
Fourth
5
Fifth
5
Special Education includes
8
ELL
Special Area
6

Title Staff
3
Support Staff (Classified)
43
All classified staff work with various grades throughout the school. All
inclusion classrooms have a SPED assistant to work with on a daily basis. Our
Title 1 staff works with tier 2 students in each grade level for math and
reading.
Learning Compact
At VSE we have a learning compact between students, parents, and staff. We
go over expectations and goals for the year. The focus of the school / staff is
to:
1. provide a caring, positive, safe place for learning.
2. provide meaningful, effective learning opportunities.
3. communicate with parent and child about schoolwork and homework.
4. send home necessary materials to help students.
5. encourage respect for others and acceptance of differences.
Current Partnerships
We have several partnerships with various companies and organizations in
Sumner County, specifically the city of Gallatin. Our biggest partnership is
with Sumner Regional Medical Center. They help to promote science, health,
and reading. Commerce Union Bank assists in providing supplies for our
most at risk students. The Gallatin Rotary Club donates a bike every month
for students that exhibit excellent citizenship. We also have partnerships with
various churches throughout the county that provides snacks for our
students that are unable to bring one to school everyday. Jumpkins is a
partnership with the Jump Rope for Heart Association to promote heart
health and the benefits of exercise.

1: Parenting, 2: Communicating, 3: Volunteering, 4: Learning at Home, 5: Decision Making; 6: Collaborating with

Community

Goal 1: Improve Reading Summary and Comprehension

Objective: The students at VSE will be able to comprehend and summarize
a given text and improve their reading stamina.
Evaluation: AimsWeb data, Weekly skill assessments, State Standardized
test, Progress reports, and report cards.
Strategies
1. Students will actively participate in
computer programs such as
ReadingEggs, Study Island, and Myon.
Certificates given when goals have
been mastered. (in class and
computer lab time slot) *
2. Staff will perform data analysis to
determine additional strategies to
improve mastery. *
3. Teachers will meet with the data
team to determine student needs
based on tier 1, 2, or 3 for
intervention *
4. Students will be given allotted time
daily to improve stamina with reading
passages. Increase of time will be
staggered throughout the year. *
5. Tier 3 students will participate in a
45-minute small group setting during
RTI Reading time.
6. Tier 2 students will participate in a
30-minute small group setting during
RTI Reading time. *
7. Family Reading night

Person(s)
Responsible
Teachers
Students

Timeline
Ongoing

Teachers
Administration

Weekly

Teachers
Administration
Data Team

Quarterly
(Aug, Dec,
Mar)

Teachers
Students

Daily

Teachers
Students

Daily

Teachers
Students
Title 1 Staff
Teachers
Students
Administration
Parents

Daily

Once a
month

Goal 2: Improve Math Skills Fractions and Decimals

Objective: The students at VSE will improve fraction and decimals skills
such as location on a number line, comparing, ordering, adding,
subtracting, and conversion.
Evaluation: AimsWeb data, Weekly skill assessments, State Standardized
test, Progress reports, and report cards.

Strategies
1. Students will actively participate in
computer programs such as Study
Island and Xtra Math. Certificates
given when goals have been
mastered. *
2. Staff will perform data analysis to
determine additional strategies to
improve mastery. *
3. Teachers will meet with the data
team to determine student needs
based on tier 1, 2, or 3 for
intervention *
4. Tier 3 students will participate in a
45-minute small group setting during
RTI Reading time. *
5. Tier 2 students will participate in a
30-minute small group setting during
RTI Reading time. *
6. Family Math Night

7. Teacher will provide a spiral review

of skills through Math Monday
activities and homework. *

Person(s)
Responsible
Teachers
Students

Timeline
Ongoing

Teachers
Administration

Weekly

Teachers
Administration
Data Team

Quarterly
(Aug, Dec,
Mar)

Teachers
Students

Daily

Teachers
Students
Title 1 Staff
Teachers
Students
Parents
Teachers
Students
Parents

Daily

Once a
Quarter
Weekly

Goal 3: Student Behavior Being respectful

Objective: The students at VSE will engage in polite and respectful
conversations with others, work cooperatively in groups, and use
manners at all times.
Evaluation: Teacher observations, PAC monthly reports, behavior logs
Strategies
Person(s)
Timeline
Responsible
1. The teacher will role play with
Teachers
Ongoing

students on appropriate verbal and

non-verbal behavior *
2. Students will meet with Guidance
once a week to review strategies and
appropriate behaviors
3. The teacher will create
opportunities for group decision
making. *
4. Respectful behavior will be used by
staff, no overreacting. *

Students
Administration
Teachers
Guidance Counselor
Students
Teachers
Students
Teachers
Staff
Students
Teachers
Students

Weekly

Weekly /
Daily
Daily

5. The teacher will give a selfBeginning of

evaluation survey to students about
school
respect.
Goal 4: Partnerships Parent Involvement
Objective: Build the schools capacity for strong parental involvement and
assist in planning and implementing effective parental involvement
strategies that will improve students learning.
Evaluation: Survey results, visitor logs, conference logs
Strategies
Person(s)
Timeline
Responsible
1. Survey parents to determine needs, Administration
Quarterly
interests and barriers to parent
Parents
involvement. *
Teachers
2. Provide information on curriculum,
Administration
Every Nine
achievement results, progress reports Teachers
Weeks
and learning strategies. *
3 Invite parents to conference with
Administration
Twice a Year
teachers each year. *
Parents
Teachers
4. Conduct at least four parent
Administration
Quarterly
meetings in Title I schools each year
Parents
beginning with the annual meeting
Teachers
when parents will review policies,
Title 1 Staff
programs and offer suggestions. *