WaverleyElementary School

Enrollment

Math Student Growth

Attendance Rate

English Language Arts Student Growth

Graduation Rate*

English Learners Making Progress Towards Learning English

Students by the Numbers

Partners Engaged in the Community

View the Educational Partnerships Annual Report for a comprehensive list of our community partners.

Students

Families

Staff

Community Members

Student
Feedback

Clear Instruction: Teachers clearly present information.

Access & Support: Students have access to needed materials and feel supported by adults.

High Expectations & Understanding: Teachers have high expectations, and students feel understood by others at school.

Behavior & Emotional Support: Behavior expectations are clear, and students can easily access social-emotional support.

Racial Climate: Some students believe racism is a problem and don’t feel fully empowered to speak out about it.

Academic Challenge & Engagement: While many feel challenged, there’s room to improve comfort in asking questions and accessing help when needed.

Qualitative Data – Student Voice Themes:
Academic & Enrichment Support Strong support for enrichment programs.

Positive feedback on CAEP’s small learning communities and tailored instruction.

Leadership & Belonging
Desire for more student leadership and mentorship opportunities.

Value placed on roles like Student Voices Committee and hallway patrols.

Interest in increased student input on clubs, sports, and activities.

Behavior & Equity Concerns
Hallways and bathrooms flagged as places for increased monitoring and expectations..

Need for clearer understanding of Tier 1 behavior expectations.

Student stress from managing childcare responsibilities for siblings.

Family
Feedback

Academic Needs
Families appreciate small-group instruction (CAEP) and support services but want more tutoring in reading and math.

Focus is on grade-level proficiency over biliteracy.

Curriculum challenge levels and access to enrichment (like STEAM) remain concerns.

Family Voice & Engagement
Families value leadership roles like the Parent Advisory Council.

There’s a desire for more volunteer opportunities and inclusive, in-person engagement—especially for Spanish-speaking families.

Barriers include time, transportation, and language.

Whole-Child & Family Support
High need for services: dental, childcare, housing, food, and mental health.

Families want clearer access to supports (like MTSS) and a centralized Family Resource Center.

Partners call for better coordination and awareness of available resources.

Climate & Culture
School climate is generally positive, but more cultural representation and trauma-informed, equity-based practices are needed.

Families express concern about bullying, law enforcement presence, and communication gaps around student needs.

Staff
Feedback

Instruction & Academic Supports
Staff feel confident meeting the needs of advanced learners and maintaining high expectations.

Core Programming (CAEP), collaborative planning time, and visual goal-setting are credited with instructional success.

Key challenge: Students needing extra help don't consistently access adequate academic supports—especially English Learners.

Teachers value professional development and support from specialists.

Social-Emotional & Student Services
Staff view the CARES Team as critical for supporting SEL, attendance, and wraparound services.

There’s overall satisfaction with student safety and wellness promotion.

Desire exists for more SEL supports and ongoing updates to safety protocols.

Leadership & Staff Voice
Staff feel included in decision-making and supported by leadership, especially through the diverse School Leadership Team.

Core frameworks (CAEP, Special Education, EL, CARES) provide structure and clarity.

Family & Community Engagement
Staff appreciate dedicated family engagement roles and strong social media outreach.

Full-time support staff for community schools have strengthened school-family connections.

Staff Wellness & Culture
Staff feel respected and connected through initiatives like WAVESLinks and wellness spaces.

Positive onboarding experiences and wellness practices (e.g., quiet hours, safety weeks) support well-being.

Work-life balance remains a concern and an area for continued improvement

Community
Feedback

In the 2024–2025 school year, HRS added 9 new community partners, expanding our ability to support students and families across a wide range of needs.

We’ve begun open dialogue has begun with 3 additional organizations to receive feedback and suggestions on improving school culture and community engagement.

One partner has joined our steering committee, actively contributing insights and support aligned with our school's mission.

Most current partners provide basic supplies (food, hygiene, clothing), with continual focus on deepening partnerships. to include: Mental health services, Behavioral support, Transportation assistance, and Parenting education and support.

Prioritization on access to  services during the school day and also encouraging partner involvement in after-school activities.

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