RTES SIC Report to Parents
Annual Report To Parents - May 2025 - An Update on the Progress of Our School Improvement Strategic Plan
Savannah Steger, Principal
Sarah Baird, Assistant Principal
Katrinia Wilkerson, Assistant Principal
Purpose of the report: This report is issues by River Trail Elementary School Improvement Council in accordance with South Carolina law to share information on the school’s progress in meeting various goals and objectives, the work of the SIC, and other accomplishments during the school year.
Enrollment: Grade K - 5
- Total: 708
- Male: 393
- Female: 315
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL
Savannah Steger, Principal
Sarah Baird, Asst Principal
Katrinia Wilkerson, Asst Principal
Brennan Roberts, Lead Teacher
Merri Martin, Teacher
Brooke Smith, Teacher
Mandy Shamblin, Teacher
Reagan Taylor, Teacher
MEMBERS:
Shannon Brown, community
Debbie Houser, community
Adam Metz, parent
Erica Yale, parent
The goal of the River Trail Elementary School Improvement Council is to increase parental and community involvement with the school to cultivate an atmosphere of academic achievement and foster the educational environment for all students.
STAR TESTING RESULTS:
Star testing is used in Kindergarten – 12th grade education to help teachers understand student growth and achievement.
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Percentage of Students Meeting District’s Proficiency Benchmark Winter 2021-2022 |
Percentage of Students Meeting District’s Proficiency Benchmark Winter 2022-2023 |
Percentage of Students Meeting District’s Proficiency Benchmark Winter 2023-2024 |
Percentage of Students Meeting District’s Proficiency Benchmark Winter 2024-2025 |
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Early Literacy |
85.0% |
93.9% |
93.2% |
89% |
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Math |
84.5% |
89.9% |
93.5% |
88.0% |
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Reading |
75.9% |
80.5% |
87.7% |
88.1% |
Donors & Grants
RTES had multiple teachers receive funds from Donors Choose grants for Language Arts, Classroom Management, Atmosphere, STEM and Classroom Behavior.
Student Accomplishments
RTES is proud of the multiple students that scored perfectly on their SC Ready tests in Spring 2024.
River Trail Elementary maintains its Lighthouse Designation from Blue Ribbon Schools for Excellence, Inc.
Professional Development
- Mrs. Martin presented at the following conferences: OEC PE Conference in Rock Hill, SC; SCAHPERD state Conference in North Myrtle Beach, SC; NAHPL National Summit in Newport, Rhode Island.
- Mrs. Martin led a Professional Development Live Webinar for SC PE Teachers across the state.
- Mrs. Martin served as the FMSD PE Chair for the Physical Education OEC Netserv where we planned and led a Professional Development All Day Conference for over 300 PE Teachers across 9 school districts.
- Mrs. Shamblin served as a GT alignment leader for 4th grade ELA
Conferences
- Mrs. Steger, Mrs. Slovonic, Ms. Wilkerson, Mrs. Yates, Ms. Evenson and Mrs. Roberts attended the Behavior Solutions 1 Day Training
- Mrs. Steger, Mrs. Baird, Mrs. Brailsford, Mrs. Reese, Ms. Hurin, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Yates, Mrs. DeSanctis and Mrs. Reagan Taylor attended the Blue Ribbon Conference
- Ms. Schauer attended the SC Art Education Conference
- The Behavior Solutions Conference was attended by Mrs. Flis, Mr. Skramstad, Mr. Arman, and Mrs. Martin
- Mrs. Flis attended the SC Association of School Psychologists conference.
- Mrs. Barwick, Mrs. Gamble, Mrs. Bolling, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Regan Taylor, Mrs. Borror and Ms. Boland all attended a PLC Conference
- Mrs. Martin attended the National PE Institute, SCAHPERD State Conference, NAHPL National Summit and the OEC PE Conference
Additional Coursework
- Graduate Program- Literacy Coaching/ESOL- Clemson University- Mrs. Yates, Mrs. Wright
- Graduate Program - M.Ed in Special Education - Clemson University – Ms. Boland
- Shifting the Balance FMSD 8/24-4/25 – Mrs. Gamble
- National Board Candidates - Schauer and Martin
- Certification in Archery Instruction & CPR - Martin
School & Community Events
- Schoolwide Clubs
- Fall Festival
- Fall & Spring Book Fair
- Veteran’s Day Breakfast
- Tiger Kim Tae Kwon Do After School Camp
- SC Honor Choir
- Red Ribbon Week
- Read Across America
- Winter Wonderland
- Boosterthon
- The Otter News Show
- Otter Outlet
- Safety Patrol
- Monthly Spirit Nights
- 4th/5th Grade Talent Show
- Spring Dance
- Otter Ensemble Performance at Fort Mill Town Tree Lighting, Strawberry Festival, Community Choir Night & Veterans Day
- SC Ready Pep Rally
- Grade Level Community Service Projects
- Rotary Club Literacy Picnic
- Therapy Dog Visits for Student & Staff
- Star Students
Special Programs & Fundraisers
- River Rock Church Partnership
- Kids Heart Challenge raised $16,018.33
- Ms. Evenson and Mr. S hosted lunch bunch groups that focused on confidence, self-control & SEL