Dear Parent or Guardian,
I hope this message finds you well. We wanted to take a moment to be transparent about the TCAP State Assessment results for RCES from the 2023-2024 school year.
Each year the Tennessee Department of Education examines schools’ performance across several different indicators to provide an overall look at how schools are serving the needs of all students. The department of education included the following indicators in its analysis of school accountability: Student achievement, student growth, English learner proficiency exam (ELPA), and chronic absenteeism. More information on each of these indicators and the data used to define them can be found in the 2023-2024 Accountability Protocol. Under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the department is required to use the school accountability results to identify those schools with the lowest performance across student groups (e.g., individual racial/ethnic student groups, students with disabilities, economically disadvantaged, and English learners). These schools will receive additional support from the department.
We are writing to inform you that Rogers Creek Elementary School has been identified for “Targeted Support and Improvement” (TSI) as required by ESSA and the U.S. Department of Education during the 24-25 school year based off 23-24 State TCAP data.
We are working hard with the district and the Tennessee Department of Education to increase student performance by implementing the following programs and best practices:
· Retaining, recruiting, and developing highly effective teachers
· Job-embedded professional development
· RTI
· Tier 1 Small Group Targeted Instruction
We encourage you to help by participating in the development and implementation of our school improvement plan. Your support and involvement are crucial in this process, and together, we can make a positive impact on our students’ education. Thank you for your understanding and continued partnership.
Sincerely,
Mandy Falls
Principal, Rogers Creek Elementary School