School Improvement Plan
School Improvement Plan
School improvement planning provides a mechanism for identifying needs and establishing a common approach to meeting those needs at the school level. Visit the district website to learn more about CMS School Improvement Plans.
INDISTAR AND NCSTAR
NCStar is a web-based tool that guides a district or School Improvement Team in charting its improvement and managing the continuous improvement process. Visit the district website to learn more.
Access will allow stakeholders to review the School Improvement Plan, School Improvement Team members (with date of election), Agendas, and Meeting Minutes.
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TEAM
Members of the School Improvement Team (SIT) are directly involved in the development and monitoring of the School Improvement Plan, and as appropriate, some of the day-to-day operations of the school.
- Facilitates the development of the School Improvement Plan.
- Uses data as the driving force to create programmatic instructional change.
- Monitors, assesses, and amends the School Improvement Plan, as needed.
- Advances policies and procedures that enhance achievement and meet educational, safety and parent involvement goals.
- Facilitates communication within the Professional Learning Community.
- Builds the capacity of the school to address parent and staff concerns.
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TEAM MEMBERS
Name | Position | Election Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sandra Noel | Principal |
sandrad.noel@cms.k12.nc.us | |
Christie Hammond | Assistant Principal |
christie.lyles@cms.k12.nc.us | |
Carol Blackwelder | Primary Teacher Representative | carolj.blackwelder@cms.k12.nc.us | 8/26/2024 |
Sue Philips-Schaeffer | Lower EL Teacher Representative |
se.philips-schaeffer@cms.k12.nc.us | 6/11/2025 |
Tamara Page | Upper EL Representative/ TLP Coach |
tamarab.page@cms.k12.nc.us | 8/26/2024 |
Renee Baity | Special Area Teacher Representative | reneee.baity@cms.k12.nc.us | 9/13/2024 |
Elizabeth Haviland | Master Literacy Teacher |
laura.haviland@cms.k12.nc.us | 8/28/2023 |
Vacant | Primary Parent Representative | ||
Tara Neri | Lower EL Parent Representative-Elect | taraneri416@gmail.com | Pending |
Tiffany Orr | Upper EL Parent Representative |
tiff.orr@gmail.com | 8/28/2023 |
Vacant | At-Large-Parent Representative | ||
Ellen (Elka) Jacobowitz | Teacher Assistant Representative | ellenj.jacobowitz@cms.k12.nc.us | 6/11/2025 |
Vacant | At-Large-Parent Representative | ||
Vacant | At-Large-Parent Representative |
Indistar Login
Meeting Access
Meetings are held virtually each 3rd Tuesday of the month with exceptions below:
August 19, 2025 (In-person) @ 5:00 PM, Vaulted Oak
September 16, 2025 Meeting Link
November 18, 2025 Meeting Link
December 18, 2025 (In-person) @ 4:30 PM, Chantilly Montessori School
February 17, 2026 Meeting Link
March 19, 2026 (In-person) @ 4:30 PM, Chantilly Montessori School

