Our school is helping all scholars develop the World-Class Skills of the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate by ensuring they receive rigorous, standards-based instruction focused on high levels of scholar mastery and daily scholar engagement in every classroom. Our school's focus was to ensure that all scholars were authentically engaged in real-world learning experiences that were standards-based, culturally relevant, engaging, and rigorous.
Through ongoing research-based professional development, the implementation of research-based instructional best practices, and targeted scholar interventions, teachers are providing quality instruction to help scholars become successful learners. Teachers and instructional assistants are provided with multiple opportunities to collaborate through weekly Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), grade-level planning, and weekly data analysis of Common Formative Assessments (CFAs). The staff used data results from various assessment sources to provide targeted interventions, including, but not limited to, STAR Reading, Mastery Connect, Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA), Benchmark Assessment System (BAS), Wonders Progress Monitoring, and i-Ready Assessments. Staff members analyzed data using an Assessment Analysis form, data notebooks, and online data tools. In addition, scholars tracked data and progress toward goals through data folders.
The school used technology resources such as Microsoft Teams, online curriculum resources, SMART Boards, laptops, and desktop computers to support scholars' cross-curricular learning and develop college- and career-readiness skills. All scholars in kindergarten through fifth grade have 1:1 access to laptops. Burton-Pack works closely with our parents, families, business partners, community members, and stakeholders to meet our scholars' academic, social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
We will continue to inspire our scholars' interests and foster leadership, as well as host activities that engage scholars, such as Beta Club, Principal Advisory Council, Athletic Department Focusing, Dance Team, Running Club, Fitness Bowl, AVID Rally, District Spelling Bee, Special Olympics, the PBIS School Store, AVID and Visible Learning embedded in instruction, the State of the School Address, and a College, Wellness, and STEAM Expo. In addition, we hosted a Volunteer Appreciation event, Fathers' Physical Activity and Reading Day, Advisor Clubs (Mentoring), Wellness Activities, Morning Learning Huddles, an Afterschool Academic and Enrichment Program, monthly and quarterly celebrations for attendance, positive behavior, academics, and assessments, curriculum nights, and parent and family engagement activities held at least twice per month. Parent communication was conducted in person, through Teams, via telephone, through newsletters, and through TalkingPoints.
Burton-Pack Elementary School supports our scholars' academic achievement, character development, positive behavior, and social-emotional needs through the use of C.A.R.E., Buddy Benches throughout the building, and two sensory rooms. Each scholar has an adult advocate in the building. This year, we partnered with our local feeder high schools for a senior walk, and our faculty and staff wore graduation regalia for our fifth-grade promotion at one of the local high schools. Burton-Pack Elementary was featured on a local news station discussing some of our live community events that showcased literacy and college and career readiness. The first-ever State of the School Address was streamed virtually and presented in person.
We at Burton-Pack Elementary School believe in transforming lives positively through education.
