School Info

School Name Virginia Shuman Young (3321) School Grade (2024 - 2025)
Title 1 School No School Improvement (SI) No
School of Excellence Yes ESSA School No
RAISE
Reading Achievement Initiative for Scholastic Excellence
No    
SAC Documentation/SAC Upload Center

Executive Summary

Executive Summary

 

File Name File Uploaded By Upload Date
VSY_Cognia-Executive-Summary-2025-26.pdfJane Lowe8/19/2025

School Budget Signature Page

School Budget Signature Page

 

File Name File Uploaded By Upload Date
2026_budget_signature.pdfJane Lowe6/3/2025

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.


Intervention strategies used at VSY Elementary to improve the academic performance of identified students are as follows:
 
Phonological Awareness
Benchmark Advance (K-5)
Benchmark Advance PA Interventions (K-5)
Heggerty (K-1)
Bridge the Gap (K-5)
 
Phonics
Benchmark Advance (K-5) 
Benchmark Advance Phonics (K-5)
Reading Horizons (K-3)
 
Fluency 
Benchmark Advance (K-5)
Benchmark Advance Fluency Interventions (K-5) 
Quick Reads
 
Vocabulary/ Comprehension 
Benchmark Advance (K-5)
Benchmark Advance Comprehension Interventions (K-5)  
Scholastic Literacy Pro 
iReady Learning Path 

Math Interventions
MDIS
Savvas Reteach
iReady Learning Path

 

School Report Card

FLDOE: Edudata

Areas of Focus (Formerly Goals, Strategies and Activities)

Area of Focus: ELA

Measurable Outcome (SMART Goal) Professional Development Budget Monitoring Results
(End of Year)
By May 29, 2026, students in grade 3-5 will increase proficiency from 86% to 89% on the PM3 FAST ELA assessment. Teachers will continue to attend Science of Reading Trainings. Teachers that are not certified in Montessori will attend training and in house PD. Reading Intervention PD to support teachers with students below grade and in small groups. ELA will be monitored using PM1, PM2, PM3, I-ready, and Benchmark assessments, students will be monitored to ensure they are showing growth.

Evidence-based Interventions/Strategies

Evidence-based Intervention/Strategy 1 Intervention reading groups for early indicator and ESE students in ELA.
Person(s) Responsible Catherine Sanghera
Deadline 5/29/2026
Evidence-based Intervention/Strategy 2 Targeted small group instruction by classroom teachers.
Person(s) Responsible Catherine Sanghera, Classroom Teacher
Deadline 5/29/2026

Mid-Year Reflection

Progress: Is desired progress being made to accomplish the intended outcome for the Area of Focus by the end of the school year? Yes
Evidence: Provide evidence of the implementation challenges the school encountered during the Fall semester. Describe the changes made to address these challenges.
Through data chats we have found the majority of our struggling students are also chronically absent. Our principal has addressed our chronically absent students and their parents by putting them on an attendance contract. Overall this has improved our attendance issues. 
 
Evidence-based Interventions/Strategies: What was each Intervention/Strategy’s identified strengths and weaknesses?
The measures used were the BCPS Science of Reading Diagnostic Assessment to determine that the strategies/ interventions are effective. We have also been using I-ready and Benchmark to monitor progress and to compare student progress. 
Each teacher met with Admin and support staff to discuss individual data during Data Chats. 
New Actions: Describe any new actions that are needed to accomplish the intended outcome for the Area of Focus.
​We have implemented targeted small group instruction for all students that were identified as non-proficient. Groups are provided by classroom teachers, resource teachers and the coach. 

Area of Focus: ELA

Measurable Outcome (SMART Goal) Professional Development Budget Monitoring Results
(End of Year)
By May 29, 2026, K-2 students will increase proficiency from 83% to 86% in reading (ELA), as evidenced by the FAST Star and Fast Early Literacy Assessment for PM3. Professional Development and training in Benchmark Advance, Science of Reading, Small Group Instruction. Intervention Groups PD ELA will be monitored using PM1, PM2, PM3, I-ready, and Benchmark assessments, students will be monitored to ensure they are showing growth.

Evidence-based Interventions/Strategies

Evidence-based Intervention/Strategy 1 Intervention reading groups for early indicator and ESE students in ELA.
Person(s) Responsible Catherine Sanghera
Deadline 5/29/2026
Evidence-based Intervention/Strategy 2 Targeted small group instruction by classroom teachers.
Person(s) Responsible Catherine Sanghera, Classroom Teacher
Deadline 5/29/2026

Mid-Year Reflection

Progress: Is desired progress being made to accomplish the intended outcome for the Area of Focus by the end of the school year? Yes
Evidence: Provide evidence of the implementation challenges the school encountered during the Fall semester. Describe the changes made to address these challenges.
Through data chats we have found the majority of our struggling students are also chronically absent. Our principal has addressed our chronically absent students and their parents by putting them on an attendance contract. Overall this has improved our attendance issues. 
Evidence-based Interventions/Strategies: What was each Intervention/Strategy’s identified strengths and weaknesses?
The measures used were the BCPS Science of Reading Diagnostic Assessment to determine that the strategies/ interventions are effective. We have also been using I-ready and Benchmark to monitor progress and to compare student progress. 
Each teacher met with Admin and support staff to discuss individual data during Data Chats. 
New Actions: Describe any new actions that are needed to accomplish the intended outcome for the Area of Focus.
We have implemented targeted small group instruction for all students that were identified as non-proficient. Groups are provided by classroom teachers, resource teachers and the coach. 

K-12 Comprehensive Reading Plan

 

File Name File Uploaded By Upload Date
VSY_SIP-K12-CERP.pdfJane Lowe9/8/2025
VSY_literacy_agenda_25_26.pdfJane Lowe9/8/2025
VSY_Literacy_Team_sign_in.pdfJane Lowe9/8/2025

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  
Virginia Shuman Young Montessori Elem. Tuesday
3rd 9/16/2025 - 5/19/2026 8:20 AM - 9:20 AM Pre K, KG, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Response to Intervention (MTSS/RtI) Plan

 

File Name File Uploaded By Upload Date
VSY_MTSS-Action-Plan-24-25.pdfJane Lowe9/8/2025
Spring_25_Broward_Virginia-Shuman-Young-Elementary-School_SAM_Dashboard.pdfLauren Kirik4/2/2026

RtI Team Meeting Schedule

Day(s) of Week Week(s) of Month Start/End Dates Start/End Times
Wednesday
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th 9/22/2025 - 6/2/2026 9:20 AM - 3:20 PM

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Plan

 

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School-wide Positive Behavior Plan (SPBP)

 

File Name File Uploaded By Upload Date
VirginiaShumanYoung-SPBP-25-26.pdfDaphne Johnson-Browne5/20/2025
SPBP-Feedback-Form-2025-2026-Virginia-Shuman-Young.pdfVonda Palmer-Carter5/21/2025

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
VSY_SIP_Attendance_Plan_25_26.pdfJane Lowe9/18/2025

School Counseling Plan

 

File Name File Uploaded By Upload Date
ASCSP-2025-26---Virginia-Shuman-Young-Montessori.pdfJane Lowe10/1/2025
VSY_signed_school_counseling_plan.pdfJane Lowe10/1/2025

Equity Plan

 

No files have been uploaded.

Best Practices in Inclusive Education (BPIE)

 

File Name File Uploaded By Upload Date
VYE_SBPIE_2425_063321.pdfJane Lowe6/3/2025

Effective Communication

SAC Documentation

SAC Upload Center

File Name Meeting Month Document Type Uploaded Date
VSY_SAC_Meeting_Budget_Presentation_2026-27.pdf May SAC/SAF Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 5/22/2026
VSY_SAF_April_1_minutes_final.pdf April SAF Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 5/8/2026
VSY_SAC_April_1_minutes_final.pdf April SAC Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 5/8/2026
VSY_SAC-SAF-Joint-meeting_May_6_minutes_DRAFT.pdf May SAC/SAF Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 5/8/2026
VSY_SAC_Feb_25_minutes_final.pdf February SAC Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 5/8/2026
VSY_SAC_Jan_28_minutes_final.pdf January SAC Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 5/8/2026
VSY_SAC_SAF_Signin_May.pdf May SAC/SAF Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 5/8/2026
VSY_SAC_SAF_May_6_joint-meeting_agenda.pdf May SAC/SAF Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 4/30/2026
VSY_SAC_SAF_signin_April.pdf January SAF Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 4/30/2026
VSY_SAC_SAF_signin_April.pdf April SAC Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 4/30/2026
VSY_agenda_SAC_4_1_25.pdf April SAC Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 4/30/2026
VSY_agenda_SAF_4_1_25.pdf April SAF Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 4/30/2026
VSY_SAC_April_1_minutes_final.pdf April SAC Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 4/30/2026
VSY_SAF_Feb_25_minutes_draft.pdf February SAF Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 2/26/2026
VSY_SAC_Feb_25_minutes_draft.pdf February SAC Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 2/26/2026
VSY_SAC_Dec_3_minutes_final.pdf December SAC Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 2/26/2026
VSY_agenda_SAC_2_25_26.pdf February SAC Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 2/26/2026
VSY_agenda_SAF_2_25_26.pdf February SAF Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 2/26/2026
VSY_agenda_SAC_1_28_26.pdf January SAC Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 2/26/2026
VSY_agenda_SAF_1_28_26.pdf January SAF Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 2/26/2026
VSY_SAF_Jan_28_minutes.pdf January SAF Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 2/26/2026
VSY_SAC_Jan_28_minutes_final.pdf January SAC Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 2/26/2026
VSY_Signin_2_25_26.pdf February SAF Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 2/26/2026
VSY_Signin_2_25_26.pdf February SAC Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 2/26/2026
VSY_SAC-SAF_SignIn_1-28-26.pdf January SAF Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 2/26/2026
VSY_SAC-SAF_SignIn_1-28-26.pdf January SAC Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 2/26/2026
A-plus-Packet-Virginia-Shuman-ES.pdf December A+ Funds 2/17/2026
VSY_SAC_composition_Feb.pdf February SAC Composition 2/10/2026
VSY_SAF_Dec_3_minutes.pdf December SAF Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 12/5/2025
VSY_SAC_Dec_3_minutes_DRAFT.pdf December SAC Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 12/5/2025
VSY_SAF_NOV_5_minutes.pdf November SAF Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 12/3/2025
VSY_SAC_NOV_5_minutes.pdf November SAC Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 12/3/2025
VSY_SAF_Oct_1_minutes.pdf October SAF Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 12/3/2025
VSY_SAC_SAF_SEPT_3_minutes.pdf September SAC/SAF Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 12/3/2025
VSY_Signin_12_3_25.pdf December SAC Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 12/3/2025
SAC_vote.pdf December SAC Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 12/3/2025
VSY_Signin_12_3_25.pdf December SAC Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 12/3/2025
VSY_agenda_SAC_12_3_25.pdf December SAC Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 12/3/2025
VSY_agenda_SAC_12_3_25.pdf December SAC Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 12/3/2025
VSY_agenda_SAF_12_3_25.pdf December SAF Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 12/3/2025
VSY_10_1_25_signin.pdf October SAC Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 11/17/2025
VSY_11_5_25_signin.pdf November SAC Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 11/14/2025
VSY_SAC_Oct_1_minutes.pdf October SAC Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 11/14/2025
VSY_agenda_SAF_10_1_25.pdf October SAC/SAF Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 11/14/2025
VSY_agenda_SAC_10_1_25.pdf October SAC Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 11/14/2025
VSY_agenda_SAF_11_5_25.pdf November SAF Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 11/14/2025
VSY_agenda_SAC_11_5_25.pdf November SAC Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 11/14/2025
VSY_SAC_composition.pdf October SAC Composition 11/4/2025
VSY_SAF_Bylaws.pdf October SAF ByLaws 11/4/2025
VSY_SAC_By_laws.pdf September SAC ByLaws 11/4/2025
VSY_signIn_SAC-SAF_Sept3.pdf September SAC/SAF Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 9/16/2025
VSY_SAF_2025-26_Schedule.pdf September SAF Meeting Dates 9/8/2025
VSY_SAC_2025-26_Schedule.pdf September SAC Meeting Dates 9/8/2025
VSY_agenda_SAC-SAF_9-3-25.pdf September SAC/SAF Agenda, Attendance, Minutes 9/8/2025

Cognia eProve Survey Results

 

File Name File Uploaded By Upload Date
VSY_Parent_Survey_25-26.pdfJane Lowe9/18/2025
VSY_Staff_Survey_25-26.pdfJane Lowe9/18/2025
VSY_Student_Survey_25-26.pdfJane Lowe9/18/2025

Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Plan

 

File Name File Uploaded By Upload Date
vsy_face_space.pdfJane Lowe9/12/2025
VSY_FACE_SPACE_2.pdfJane Lowe10/14/2025

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