Continuous School Improvement Plan
Frederick County Public Schools is dedicated to continuous improvement. Our school principals lead efforts to plan, implement, and review their goals, using a variety of data to make sure we’re always moving in the right direction. School and division plans are monitored for progress and updated quarterly to support our commitment to our students and their families.
This information keeps families informed about our progress and the status of school goals. You’ll find updates and insights as we work together to improve student learning and school performance.
School Profile Information
School: Jordan Springs Elementary School
Principal: Justin Raymond
Enrollment: 672
School Vision Statement
To develop and support a community of learners through meaningful, student-centered experiences, collaboration, and building positive relationships.
School Mission Statement
Jordan Springs Elementary School strives to provide an education that motivates all members of their community to realize their full potential and experience success through:
- Engaging learning experiences that inspire creativity
- Positive and measurable growth
- Embracing a culture of diversity and inclusiveness
- Fostering kindness and a caring culture for all students
Goal #1
By Spring 2026 JSE will decrease the percentage of students in grades K-3 indicated as having difficulty with encoding on the VALLSS assessment by 10% or better.
By Spring 2026 in grades 4-5 JSE will increase the percentage of students correctly responding to questions about informational texts on the SOL by 10% or better.
| Date | Status | Progress Narrative |
|---|---|---|
|
November 2025 |
On Track |
The baseline data for this school year shows that 32% of students in grades K-3 are demonstrating difficulty with encoding on grade level. Data meetings were conducted to assist teachers in targeting student needs and to inform classroom instruction. Intervention groups have been developed and implemented to target students who demonstrate difficulty with reading skills. Explicit instruction utilizing high-quality instructional materials is the expectation for classroom instruction and is being monitored through quarterly walkthroughs. Professional Learning Community Meetings are taking place once a month for Language Arts instruction. Baseline data indicates that students in 4th and 5th grade are correctly answering questions that demonstrate comprehension of informational texts using vocabulary and word analysis skills on an average of 50% of the time. Routines for explicit instruction of high frequency and academic vocabulary are being implemented and monitored through quarterly walkthroughs. Routines for discourse and writing utilizing high-quality informational texts across different subjects are being employed in universal instruction. Professional Learning Community Meetings are taking place once a month for Language Arts instruction. |
| March 2026 | ||
| June 2026 |
Goal #2
By the end of the 2025-26 school year, JSES will increase the number of students performing on or above grade level in mathematics by at least 5% as measured by local assessments (iReady). Additionally, we will increase the percentage of students scoring in the "Pass Advanced" range on the Spring SOL assessment by at least 3%.
| Date | Status | Progress Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | On Track | Baseline data show 50% of students scored in Tier 3, 41% in Tier 2, and 9% in Tier 1. i-Ready diagnostic scores show 28% in Tier 3, 59% in Tier 2, and 9% in Tier 1. Professional learning in quarter 1 focused on utilizing High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM), implementing the Math Workshop Model, and incorporating problem strings into number sense routines. Learning Walk data is monitored to highlight classroom implementation. |
| March 2026 | ||
| June 2026 |
Goal #3
By the end of the 2025-26 school year, Jordan Springs Elementary School will increase event attendance to engage stakeholders in student learning and connect with community resources.
| Date | Status | Progress Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | On Track |
Communication was increased with families to promote attendance at school Title I events. Measures for recording attendance data were also refined to ensure accurate data is collected. August 26, 6:00-7:30 pm 2025-26 Event #1 Back-to-School Night Attendance: 572 2025-26 Event #1 Annual Title I Meeting Attendance: 38 |
| March 2026 | ||
| June 2026 |
Goal #4
By the end of the 2025-26 school year, no more than 10% of students will be considered chronically absent.
| Date | Status | Progress Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | On Track | 14% of students were considered chronically absent at the end of quarter 1. An attendance initiative will be implemented in quarter 2. Information will be shared with families through the Student Support Specialist to help inform them about the importance of regular school attendance. |
| March 2026 | ||
| June 2026 |
Goal #5
By the end of the 2025-26 school year, JSES will develop and implement a school-wide PBIS system, including all tiers.
| Date | Status | Progress Narrative |
|---|---|---|
|
November 2025 |
On Track |
Structures are in place to document and track student discipline throughout the school. The PBIS team meets monthly to analyze behavior data and make necessary adjustments to support students. |
| March 2026 | ||
| June 2026 |
For more information about Jordan Springs Elementary School's Continuous Improvement Plan please join us at our quarterly events or reach out to the school principal.
Quarterly Events
- Event #1 Title I Annual Meeting - August 26, 6:00-7:30 pm
- Event #2 STEM Night - November 20, 5:30-7:00 pm
- Event #3 Cultural Appreciation Night - February 9, 5:30-7:00 pm
- Event #4 Kona Ice End of School Celebration - May 28, TBD