School Info

School Name Watkins ES (0511) School Grade (2025 - 2026) A
Title 1 School Yes School Improvement (SI) No
School of Excellence No ESSA School No
RAISE
Reading Achievement Initiative for Scholastic Excellence
Yes    
SAC Documentation/SAC Upload Center

School Budget Signature Page

School Budget Signature Page

 

File Name File Uploaded By Upload Date
Watkins-Signature-Page-Projection-of-Revenue-2027.pdfLoriAnn Mendez9/17/2026

High Quality Instruction

Early Warning Indicators

Using the data below, describe all intervention strategies employed by the school to improve the academic performance of students identified by the early warning system.

All students in PreK–5th grade receive Tier 1 instruction in all core content areas. Our goal is to provide high-quality, standards-aligned core instruction that meets the needs of all learners. When students are not demonstrating sufficient progress through Tier 1 instruction, we provide targeted interventions through small-group instruction.
For students requiring additional support, we utilize interventions aligned with the District-approved Tier 2 curriculum. When a student continues to demonstrate a lack of progress despite targeted interventions, the student is referred to begin the Response to Intervention (RTI) process so that additional supports and interventions can be identified and implemented.
Our three instructional coaches provide ongoing support to teachers when students are experiencing academic difficulties. They collaborate with teachers to analyze student data, identify areas of need, and determine appropriate instructional strategies and resources.
Our math data demonstrated significant improvement, particularly in Math Learning Gains and Math Lowest Quartile performance. Math Learning Gains increased from 53% to 71%, an 18 percentage-point increase, while Math Lowest Quartile increased from 34% to 70%, representing an impressive 36 percentage-point increase. These gains reflect the impact of our intentional, data-driven approach to identifying and addressing the specific instructional needs of our students.  Teachers use multiple data points to identify specific skill gaps and provide instruction and resources aligned to those needs. This approach allows us to provide students with focused instruction, additional practice, and opportunities to demonstrate mastery.
Although we are encouraged by the significant growth in Math Learning Gains and Math Lowest Quartile, overall Math Proficiency remained at 52%. Therefore, we will continue to strengthen Tier 1 math instruction while maintaining our targeted intervention practices. A particular focus will be ensuring that students develop a deep conceptual understanding of mathematics through the intentional use of manipulatives, mathematical models, academic discourse, and opportunities to explain their thinking. Our goal is to ensure that students understand the concepts behind the procedures and can apply their mathematical understanding in a variety of contexts.
The combination of strong Tier 1 instruction, targeted small-group intervention, ongoing progress monitoring, and data-driven instructional decisions will allow us to build upon the significant gains we have already achieved while continuing to work toward increased overall math proficiency.
In ELA, we use Benchmark Advance as our Tier 1 instructional program. Benchmark Advance includes intervention components that can be utilized for Tier 2 and Tier 3 instruction when appropriate. To provide additional reading support, we also utilize Magnetic i-Ready Reading resources. Our Literacy Coach has structured the IFC to align appropriately with Benchmark Advance lessons, creating greater consistency between core instruction and additional support.
In Math, we utilize the enVision Mathematics curriculum as our Tier 1 instructional resource. The program also provides intervention components to support students requiring Tier 2 and Tier 3 instruction. Additionally, the district has provided access to the i-Ready Math Toolbox, which allows teachers to provide targeted resources and additional support based on individual student needs.
In Science, we utilize the new Discovery Education curriculum as our core instructional resource. We also utilize Progress Learning, provided by the district, as an additional Tier 2 support to provide students with targeted practice and reinforcement of essential science concepts and skills.
Teachers and staff utilize multiple sources of data to identify the individual academic needs of each student. These data sources include State PM data, i-Ready Diagnostic data, Beginning-of-Year Science assessments, Benchmark Advance assessments for ELA, Topic assessments for Math, and micro assessments for Science. Teachers also use classroom-based evidence, including classwork, exit tickets, student observations, and ongoing formative assessments, to monitor student understanding and determine instructional needs.
Each quarter, instructional teams meet with classroom teachers to conduct a comprehensive review of student data. In addition, teams meet twice each month to collaboratively plan instruction. Data analysis is prioritized at the beginning of these meetings so that instructional planning is directly informed by student performance and identified areas of need.
We have two META Teacher Assistants who provide targeted support to our English Language Learners. Their support allows us to provide more individualized instruction and interventions for students whose primary language is not English.
We also have a full-time school counselor who supports students' social-emotional needs. The counselor works with individual students and small groups, provides classroom-based lessons, and remains available to support families as needed. This comprehensive approach helps address the social-emotional factors that can impact a student's ability to engage successfully in learning.
We closely monitor attendance and student mobility, recognizing that both can have a significant impact on student achievement and overall school success. Administration works collaboratively with our social worker and guidance counselor to identify students and families experiencing attendance challenges and provide appropriate resources and support.
To further strengthen our connection with families and address both academic and social needs, we have added a Title I Community Liaison to our school staff. This position provides an additional layer of support for students and families and helps connect them with resources that can promote student success.
Overall, our approach is centered on high-quality Tier 1 instruction, data-driven intervention, continuous progress monitoring, and comprehensive student support. By using multiple data points to identify student needs and providing flexible, targeted interventions, we are working to ensure that every student receives the appropriate level of academic and social-emotional support needed to be successful.

 

School Report Card

FLDOE: Edudata

FLDOE SIP

2026-2027 FLDOE School Improvement Plans will be published and available for viewing on November 1, 2026.

Title I Addendum

 

File Name File Uploaded By Upload Date
Watkins-Title-1-Addendum-26-27.pdfLoriAnn Mendez9/17/2026
Watkins.pdfMichael Shorter9/29/2026

K-12 Comprehensive Reading Plan

 

File Name File Uploaded By Upload Date
Watkins-CERP-Leadership-Form-26-27x.pdfShonda Woodard9/4/2026
Cerp-Agenda-2026.pdfShonda Woodard9/18/2026
CERP-Sign-In-2026.pdfShonda Woodard9/18/2026
Watkins-CERP.pdfLoriAnn Mendez9/25/2026

Resources

Safe and Supportive Environment

Professional Learning Communities (PLC)

PLC Meeting Schedule

PLC Name Day(s) of Week Week(s) of Month Start/End Dates Start/End Times Grade  
SOAR - Striving Onward, Achieving Results Tuesday
1st, 3rd 8/25/2026 - 5/7/2027 8:15 AM - 2:10 PM Pre K, KG, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Response to Intervention (MTSS/RtI) Plan

 

File Name File Uploaded By Upload Date
25-26_Broward_Watkins-Elementary-School_SAM_Dashboard.pdfMelissa Hallett8/5/2026
zWatkins-Elementary-MTSS-Action-Plan-Blank-26-27.pdfShonda Woodard9/4/2026

RtI Team Meeting Schedule

Day(s) of Week Week(s) of Month Start/End Dates Start/End Times
Monday
1st, 3rd 9/28/2026 - 5/15/2027 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Plan

 

No files have been uploaded.

School-wide Positive Behavior Plan (SPBP)

 

File Name File Uploaded By Upload Date
WatkinsSPBP20262027.pdfRicardo Ricketts4/27/2026
Watkins-ES-SPBP-Feedback-Form-2026-2027.pdfKeyunta Tyler5/19/2026

Attendance Plan

Total School AVG

    Regular Attenders
(0%-4.9% Absent)
At Risk
(5%-9.9% Absent)
Chronic
(10%-19.9% Absent)
Severe Chronic
(20% or more Absent)
School Year Population Number % Number % Number % Number %

Grade Level Breakdown

      Regular Attenders
(0%-4.9% Absent)
At Risk
(5%-9.9% Absent)
Chronic
(10%-19.9% Absent)
Severe Chronic
(20% or more Absent)
School Year Grade Level Population Number % Number % Number % Number %
Attendance Type School Goal

 

File Name File Uploaded By Upload Date
Watkins-Attendance-Plan-26-27.pdfLoriAnn Mendez9/2/2026

School Counseling Plan

 

File Name File Uploaded By Upload Date
Watkins-ASCP-26-27.pdfLoriAnn Mendez8/31/2026

Equity Plan

 

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Best Practices in Inclusive Education (BPIE)

 

File Name File Uploaded By Upload Date
WatkinsSBPIE-25-26--27.pdfLoriAnn Mendez9/2/2026

Effective Communication

SAC Documentation

SAC Upload Center

File Name Meeting Month Document Type Uploaded Date
Watkins-SAF-Bylaws-2026.pdf September SAF ByLaws 10/16/2026
Watkins-SAC-Composition-26-27.pdf October SAC Composition 10/6/2026
SACAgendaSeptember22.pdf September SAC Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 9/30/2026
SAC-ByLaws1.pdf September SAC ByLaws 9/30/2026

Cognia eProve Survey Results

 

File Name File Uploaded By Upload Date
BCPS-Watkins-Parent-Customer-Survey-2026.pdfLoriAnn Mendez8/31/2026
BCPS-Watkins-Staff-Customer-Survey-2026.pdfLoriAnn Mendez8/31/2026
BCPS-Watkins-Student-Customer-Survey-2026.pdfLoriAnn Mendez8/31/2026

Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Plan

 

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