Updates and Info from Dr. T
Farley Elementary School - September 6, 2026
Each year, we use our spring ACAP results and beginning-of-year (BOY) data to develop our instructional priorities for the new school year. Farley is currently finalizing our HCS Success Plan, which guides much of our work, and our Alabama Continuous Improvement Plan (ACIP), which is closely aligned with the Success Plan and meets state and accreditation requirements.
We invite you to review both plans to learn more about Farley’s performance, goals, and priorities. We also value your input! Please send any feedback or recommendations to Dr. Thorson.
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School Fund Raiser - MEGA BLAST
Last year, Math was a major instructional focus at Farley. With support from our fundraising efforts, we were able to provide after-school Math tutoring and additional support from a Math Interventionist. We are excited to share some of the progress our students made:
- Across Grades 3–5, Math proficiency increased from 50.3% in 2025 to 54.4% in 2026.
- The percentage of students reaching Level 4, the highest performance level, increased from 20.1% to 26.5%.
- The percentage of students at Level 1 was reduced by nearly half—from 20% to 11%.
- We also saw strong growth among students from one year to the next. Our Grade 3→4 cohort Level 1s decreased from 32% to 14%. Our Grade 4→5 cohort increased proficiency from 58% to 66%, with Level 4 growing from 32% to 44%.
This year, we will continue building on our Math progress while expanding our instructional focus to include Writing.
To help fund tutoring and intervention opportunities for our students, Farley students can participate in The Mega Blast fundraiser. Learn more here.
More information about The Mega Blast will come home this week. Thank you for helping us continue to provide additional learning opportunities for our Falcons!