School Literacy Goal (2025–2026)

At Neilson Grove Elementary, our school-wide goal is to strengthen students’ literacy skills, with a particular focus on improving writing. This work began with careful review of student data, including classroom observations, student voice, and assessment results. From this, we developed a guiding question: How can a targeted literacy approach improve the clarity, organization, and conventions of student writing?

Throughout the year, teachers are focusing on building strong writing habits across all grade levels. Instruction emphasizes pre-writing, drafting, and editing skills, helping students organize their ideas and improve spelling, sentence structure, and overall clarity. Students are supported through classroom instruction, collaborative teaching, and school-wide writing activities. Opportunities for self-assessment also help learners reflect on their progress and set personal goals.

By working together as a school community, we aim to ensure that all students develop confidence and enjoyment in writing. Early results show growth in editing skills, sentence construction, and student independence. Moving forward, we will continue to build on this progress by strengthening writing skills across all grades, supporting students in expressing their ideas clearly, and fostering a lifelong love of writing.