WaverleyElementary School

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Math Student Growth

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English Learners Making Progress Towards Learning English

Students by the Numbers

Partners Engaged in the Community

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Students

Families

Staff

Community Members

Student
Feedback

Students value enrichment opportunities, field trips, and small learning communities that provide additional academic and personal growth opportunities. They enjoy leadership opportunities and would like more chances to have their voices heard, mentor others, and help shape clubs and activities. Students identified belonging, safety, and clear expectations as important areas of focus. They would like continued support with academic challenges, access to help when needed, and opportunities to build confidence in speaking up about concerns related to equity and inclusion.

Family
Feedback

Families value the academic supports available at school, including small-group instruction and other services, and would like continued opportunities for tutoring, enrichment, and STEAM experiences. Families want their children to be prepared for future success and would like to partner with the school to support grade-level achievement and academic growth. Families appreciate leadership opportunities such as the Parent Advisory Council and would like more ways to be involved through volunteering, family events, and meaningful engagement opportunities.

Families recognize the importance of whole-child support and would like continued information about resources available for academic, social-emotional, and family needs, including food, housing, childcare, dental, and mental health services. Families value Waverley’s diverse community and would like continued focus on representation, belonging, strong communication, and a safe, supportive school environment for all students.

Staff
Feedback

Staff feel welcomed, supported, and connected to the Waverley community. They value working with students and appreciate the collaboration, professional learning, and support provided through ALP, CARES, and other school-based teams. Staff want to continue learning strategies to meet the diverse academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of students, with a focus on ensuring all students have access to the supports they need. Staff appreciate family and community engagement efforts and would like to see continued opportunities to expand enrichment experiences, strengthen student supports, and promote staff wellness and work-life balance.

Community
Feedback

Community partners highlighted the importance of access, collaboration, and expanded support services to meet the diverse needs of students and families. Partnerships have continued to grow, increasing opportunities for students and families to connect with resources such as mental health services, behavioral supports, transportation assistance, parenting education, and basic needs support.

Partners emphasized the value of stronger coordination between schools, families, and community organizations to ensure families are aware of available resources and know how to access support. There is a continued focus on bringing services directly to families during the school day while also encouraging partner involvement in after-school programming and enrichment opportunities. Partners expressed enthusiasm for deepening collaboration, contributing to school improvement efforts, and strengthening a shared commitment to student success.

Rigorous, Community-Connected Classroom Instruction and Expanded, Enriched Learning Opportunities

Waverley Elementary will continue its Core Programming through the Collective Accelerated Equity Pathways (CAEP) model, which emphasizes collaborative teacher planning and individualized, accelerated instruction aimed at closing the achievement gap by at least 1.5 years of growth per school year. This approach requires additional staffing, resources, flexible learning spaces, and technology. The school will also implement a One-Way Immersion program, supporting native speakers of other languages through translanguaging strategies that strengthen English proficiency while honoring students’ home languages. Additionally, Waverley will develop robust academic supports beyond the core, offering enriched instructional opportunities outside of standard classroom time.

Collaborative Leadership, Shared Power, and Voice

Waverley Elementary is committed to fostering inclusive, collaborative leadership through several key initiatives. The school will expand student leadership opportunities such as Student Voices, mentorships, and other student-led efforts. Bi-monthly community partnership meetings will support shared decision-making on budget, staffing, and school priorities. Additionally, robust volunteer opportunities will be offered to strengthen trust and encourage community involvement. The School Leadership Team will continue to develop and refine the Waverley Frameworks to guide daily operations and promote student and community success.

Integrated Systems of Support

To strengthen Waverley Elementary’s community school model, specific recommendations include expanding reliable, affordable childcare options and maintaining a robust staffing structure to support a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) for both behavioral and wraparound services. The proposed model includes tiered staffing aligned to student needs:

Behavioral MTSS:

Tier I: Two school counselors focus on schoolwide positive behavior systems and basic social-emotional needs.

Tier II: Two behavior support specialists and three instructional assistants support students needing targeted behavioral interventions.

Tier III: One special education teacher, one counselor, and one instructional assistant support students with IEPs requiring specialized behavior and social-emotional instruction.

Wraparound Services MTSS:

Tier I: A community school nurse and family engagement coordinator provide health access, parent education, and attendance support.

Tier II: Two EL community liaisons coordinate basic needs, community resources, and parent engagement.

Tier III: One pupil personnel worker addresses intensive family needs including mental health, housing, and chronic absenteeism.

Continued funding is essential to sustain this integrated and tiered model of academic, behavioral, and family supports.

Culture of Belonging, Safety, and Care

Priorities and Opportunities for Community Engagement and School Safety
Priorities at Waverley include continued parent education focused on practical skills such as conflict resolution, addressing bullying, and effectively engaging with law enforcement. Equally important is the continuation of professional development for staff centered on cultural responsiveness to better serve the school’s diverse community. A key opportunity lies in expanding security efforts beyond the school day, recognizing Waverley’s role as a central hub for students, families, and the broader community. Additionally, the establishment of bi-monthly partnership meetings presents an important opportunity to strengthen collaboration, align goals, and enhance service coordination among school and community stakeholders.

Powerful Student and Family Engagement

Key priorities at Waverley Elementary include expanding interest-based enrichment opportunities that engage students beyond the classroom and ensuring transportation is available for all school-sponsored events to promote equitable access. Maintaining the current CARES Team staffing model remains essential, with roles such as the Family Engagement Coordinator, three Community Liaisons, and the Community School Nurse playing a vital role in connecting families to needed services. Continued access to high-quality translation services is also a priority to ensure inclusive communication with multilingual families. An important opportunity moving forward is the establishment of a Family Resource Center, which would serve as a centralized hub for connecting families with academic, social, emotional, and basic needs supports. These priorities reflect a commitment to holistic, accessible, and community-driven student and family engagement