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Sunnyvale ISDCommunity Report

Raiders Rise

2018

An Update From SISD Leadership

Doug Williams, SuperintendentSunnyvale ISD

Brad CravensSunnyvale Independent School District

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Student Information

District 1814

Elementary School 716

Middle School 575

High School 523

At Sunnyvale ISD, we are proud to partner with our outstanding community. We consid-er the strength of this partnership the most valuable asset in the education of your children. The strong ties between SISD and our parents, community groups, volunteers and local businesses are critical to our success. That’s why annually, we produce the Community Report, which showcases the accomplishments of our students during the previous year as a measure of accountability for you, our community.

Throughout the report, you’ll see the proof of what our students do best - learn, problem-solve, create and perform. We evaluate our students holistically, using more than a standardized test score to measure their performance. We evaluate students for who they are - and they are much more than just a score.

Plans for the FutureLast spring, as a proactive blueprint for our district’s future, the Board of Trustees established a Strategic Planning Team. This team, made up of community members, town leaders, teachers and administrators, is charged with setting goals and priorities for the next several years for SISD.

From the initial planning sessions, a new SISD mission and vision statement were developed:

Mission Statement: The mission of Sunnyvale ISD is to engage, equip and empower all learners for life-long success.

Vision Statement: Sunnyvale Raiders Rise!

Six objectives will be the focus of Strategic Planning action teams1. Teaching and Learning2. Staff Quality and Recruitment3. Innovation and Future-Readiness4. Wellness5. Funding, Finance and Facilities6. Community Partnership

During the planning, our team compiled strengths of our district. One person shared that she felt that our community trusts our district. We are extremely grateful for the trust you extend to SISD. For this reason, we will continue to do the best work we can to engage, equip and empower the students of Sunnyvale.

Sunnyvale Raiders Rise!

Student Survey DetailsSunnyvale Elementary (Grades 1-4)97% of students like coming to school96% indicate they are learning a lot at school91% feel they are liked by other children

Sunnyvale Middle School (Grades 5-8)84% of students enjoy coming to school55% indicate a preference for working in groups to solve real-world problems, compared to 16% that prefer to work independently88% of students feel safe at school

Sunnyvale High School (Grades 9-11)69% of students enjoy coming to school39% indicate a preference for working in groups to solve problems, compared to 15% that prefer to work independently86% of students feel safe at school

Academic Programming- All students participating in SISD Writes, the K-12 digital writing portfolio project, that includes collecting writing samples in ELA, math, science, and social studies- Increased depth of learning through expansion of Engaged Learning Units, with an emphasis on collaborating with local businesses and professionals - Use of Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessments to measure student growth in grades K-10- Use of Professional Learning Communities as staff problem-solving teams that focus on meeting individual student needs- Increased emphasis on future planning at the elementary and middle school levels through career days, interest inventories, career exploration, and lessons related to future planning- Progress in technology integration and increased presence on social media- Advances in STEM curriculum, including cross-campus collabora-tion and implementation of STEM Day, competitive Robotics teams at all three campuses, a nationally-recognized high school Rocketry team, and K-12 student engagement in coding education- Expansion of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs and student certifications in Health Science Technology (HST) and STEM- Excellent communication between staff, students and parents- Increased accomplishments of graduating class and demonstration of future-ready skills

Extracurricular Programming- Consistent district championships in Academic UIL at the elementary, middle school and high school levels- 42 SHS students competed at the regional Academic Meet- Athletic Teams won 10 of 12 District Championships- SHS ranked in the top ten high schools for the Lone Star Cup competition- Sunnyvale representation across the state in several areas, both student and staff recognitions- Students achieved state and national recognition in the following organizations: HOSA, Powerlifting, Tennis, Golf, All-State Band and Choir, Academic UIL, Track and Field, FFA- Raider Pride Band won Sweepstakes for 7th consecutive year- SHS and SMS Choirs earned top marks at all competitions- Art Students advanced to state in VASE competition- Increased depth and professionalism of senior projects

Faculty, Administration and Leadership - Talented and skilled faculty, who support, nurture and develop the students of SISD- Collaboration between campuses to meet family and academic needs and consistently meet high expectations- Further implementation of Student Advisory Teams and commitment to soliciting student voice in district and campus decision-making- Continued emphasis on small-town traditions and supporting one another – we are “three campuses, but one school.”- Students are respectful and represent Sunnyvale well - both on and off campus- Students enjoy coming to school, feel safe, and are supported- Passionate campus administrators who exhibit “above and beyond” attitudes of leadership- Forward-thinking, planning and vision of Board of Trustees and administration

Instructional Initiatives - Engage students through the design of relevant, engaging learning experiences

- Increase student opportunity for voice and choice in demonstrating learning

- Assess student growth through varied assessment strategies and systems, including traditional and performance-based assessments

- Increase parent communication regarding student learning and growth

- Focus on meaningful, accurate, and consistent grading practices

- Support teacher growth through providing professional development related to engagement, use of varied assessment methods, and relevancy in the classroom

Sunnyvale ISD earned an “Exceeds Expectations” on its Community Based Accountability Rating for the 2017-2018 school year. The CBAR is the evaluation tool for SISD. It was created with the intention of accurately reporting to the community what Sunnyvale students are achieving regularly - from academic progress and future-readiness, to their extracurricular endeavors and even parental and community involvement. While the report does take into consideration STAAR scores, it measures much more - including SAT and ACT scores, fine arts participation, the development of 21st-century skills and workforce development. The CBAR was created by a team of SISD administrators, teachers, parents and community members. The data gained from the CBAR is used to help SISD grow and improve; district administrators utilize scores to help create district and campus goals and priorities. The CBAR is available at www.sunnyvaleisd.com.

Community-Based Accountability Report

Plans for 2018-2019Success in 2017-2018 The following are strengths of SISD, as characterized by the Strategic Planning Committee:

“Strong connection between each campus.”“Family feel within classrooms.”“Heart of every decision is the kids.”“Excellent leadership.”“Facilities provide safety and comfort for kids.”“Students have the opportunity to participate in lots of activities.”“District is well-managed financially and advocated for in Austin.”“Administration has the freedom to try new programs.”“There is a tradition of excellence.”“School board is progressive.”“Risk-taking is encouraged in classrooms.”“We are the Sunnyvale INDEPENDENT School District.”

Academic Programming- All students participating in SISD Writes, the K-12 digital writing portfolio project, that includes collecting writing samples in ELA, math, science, and social studies- Increased depth of learning through expansion of Engaged Learning Units, with an emphasis on collaborating with local businesses and professionals - Use of Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessments to measure student growth in grades K-10- Use of Professional Learning Communities as staff problem-solving teams that focus on meeting individual student needs- Increased emphasis on future planning at the elementary and middle school levels through career days, interest inventories, career exploration, and lessons related to future planning- Progress in technology integration and increased presence on social media- Advances in STEM curriculum, including cross-campus collabora-tion and implementation of STEM Day, competitive Robotics teams at all three campuses, a nationally-recognized high school Rocketry team, and K-12 student engagement in coding education- Expansion of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs and student certifications in Health Science Technology (HST) and STEM- Excellent communication between staff, students and parents- Increased accomplishments of graduating class and demonstration of future-ready skills

Extracurricular Programming- Consistent district championships in Academic UIL at the elementary, middle school and high school levels- 42 SHS students competed at the regional Academic Meet- Athletic Teams won 10 of 12 District Championships- SHS ranked in the top ten high schools for the Lone Star Cup competition- Sunnyvale representation across the state in several areas, both student and staff recognitions- Students achieved state and national recognition in the following organizations: HOSA, Powerlifting, Tennis, Golf, All-State Band and Choir, Academic UIL, Track and Field, FFA- Raider Pride Band won Sweepstakes for 7th consecutive year- SHS and SMS Choirs earned top marks at all competitions- Art Students advanced to state in VASE competition- Increased depth and professionalism of senior projects

Faculty, Administration and Leadership - Talented and skilled faculty, who support, nurture and develop the students of SISD- Collaboration between campuses to meet family and academic needs and consistently meet high expectations- Further implementation of Student Advisory Teams and commitment to soliciting student voice in district and campus decision-making- Continued emphasis on small-town traditions and supporting one another – we are “three campuses, but one school.”- Students are respectful and represent Sunnyvale well - both on and off campus- Students enjoy coming to school, feel safe, and are supported- Passionate campus administrators who exhibit “above and beyond” attitudes of leadership- Forward-thinking, planning and vision of Board of Trustees and administration

MAP Growth uses a RIT (Rausch Unit Scale) scale to accurately measure what students know including skills above and below grade level. It also measures growth over time, allowing parents to track their child’s progress throughout the school year and across multiple years. Once their child completes a MAP Growth test, they receive a RIT score. (NWEA)

Sunnyvale ISD District Rating System 17-18 Measures of Academic Progress(MAP) Results

2018 STAAR Scores SISD Compared to STATE - All Students District-Wide

Awarded Seven Academic Distinctions District-wide

District Rating MetricsPoints Earned . . . . . . . .Rating Average

Superior Above . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Above 390 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.28Exceeds Expectations . . . . . . . . . .325 – 389 . . . . . . . . . . . 3.57 – 4.27Meets Expectations . . . . . . . . . . . .273 – 324 . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00 – 3.56Below Expectations . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 – 272 . . . . . . . . . . . 2.71 – 2.99Unsatisfactory Below . . . . . . . . . . .Below 245 . . . . . . . . . . . Below 2.70

District Rating Scoring Total Items . . . . . . Points Earned . . . . . Average. . . . . . . . . . Rating 91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9 . . . . . . . . . . . . Exceeds

Domain Analysis# Of Indicators Pts Scored . . .Average . . . . . Rating

Future Readiness . . . . . . . . . . 8 . . . . . . . . 31 . . . . . . . 3.9 . . . . . . Exceeds21st Century Skills/Workforce Development . . . . 18 . . . . . . . . 78 . . . . . . . 4.33 . . . . . . SuperiorInstructional Practices . . . . . . 6 . . . . . . . . 23 . . . . . . . 3.8 . . . . . . ExceedsFine Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 . . . . . . . . 61 . . . . . . . 3.81 . . . . . . ExceedsExtra & Co – Curricular/Wellness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . 32 . . . . . . . 4.57 . . . . . ..SuperiorCommunity & Parent Inv. . . . . . 5 . . . . . . . . 18 . . . . . . . 3.6 . . . . . . ExceedsMeasures of AcademicProgress (MAP) Data . . . . . . . 14 . . . . . . . . 50 . . . . . . . 3.6 . . . . . . Exceeds STAAR Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 . . . . . . . 64 . . . . . . 3.76 . . . . . . Exceeds

National AverageSunnyvale Average

National AverageSunnyvale Average

Average SAT Scores and ACT Scores• Sunnyvale ISD received a Superior rating from the Texas Education Agency on the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) rating. The rating evaluates how Texas schools manage their financial resources to provide maximum resources for instructional purposes. The district has received a Superior rating every year the system has been in place.

• Per student expenditures have decreased by $740 per student since the 2011 fiscal year. The reduction in expenditure per student can be attributed to keeping administrative and overhead expenses low while our student population has grown. This has been accomplished while the district continues to provide exemplary education for the students and outstanding programs and activities.

• The SISD’s audited fund balance was $4.71 million at the end of the August, 2017. This represents 3.89 months of operating expenses. State guidelines recommend school districts maintain three months of operating expenses in their fund balance.

• The Board of Trustees formed a Security and Safety Task Force made up of district officials, law enforcement officers, and community members. The Task Force determined SISD facilities to be overall safe but made recommendations to the Board to further enhance building and student safety. SISD has already begun implementing these recommendations.

• Construction projects from the Series 2017 bonds are underway and expected to be completed on schedule. • Phase 1 includes stadium and fieldhouse expansion and construction of a new high school dining hall. This phase was completed in August 2018. • One feature of Phase 2 will be conversion of the existing high school cafetorium into an auditorium. This work is slated for a December 2018 completion. • Phase 2 will also feature construction of Sunnyvale Intermediate School for students in Grades 3 - 5 and expansion of Sunnyvale High School. Both of these projects will be finished during the summer of 2019 and open for student use that August.

Facilities, Finance and Operations

Sunnyvale ISD 2018 Construction CalendarCompleted, Summer 2018: • SHS Dining Hall• Raider Stadium

Summer, 2018 • Begin SHS Academic Expansion • Begin Sunnyvale Intermediate School• Begin SISD Auditorium

December 2018 • Completion of SISD Auditorium

Summer, 2019 • Completion of SHS Expansion • Completion of SunnyvaleIntermediate School

Class of 2018Scholarships: $6.3 millionPercent Attending College: 93%

Test Scores from Class of 2017 (Class of 2018 info is not yet available)ACT Average Scores SISD State National 23.8 20.7 21

SAT Average Scores SISD State National 1,154 1,019 1,070

Fast Facts About Future-Readiness...

• 97.1% of graduates of the Class of 2018 qualified as college-ready, based upon TEA data

• 63.1% of the Class of 2018 earned 12 or more hours of college credit through the SHS dual-credit program based upon the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)

The SISD Teacher Profile is a statement of SISD’s vision and expectations for our campus educators. Designed as a companion piece for the SISD Graduate Profile (which showcases our goals for our students’ future readiness), the Teacher Profile was a collaborative project. Students on each of the campus action teams added their voice on the attributes of great teachers. The SISD faculty spent time in professional development contributing to the piece, as well. Parents and community members also offered insight on the profile.

Students named three distinctions of great teachers for the profile: connecting with students, encouraging students and inspiring students. The

Teacher Profile features testimonies from students across the district about their favorite teachers and also highlights the district’s innovative learning spaces found throughout SISD facilities.

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The SISD Teacher Profile is a statement of SISD’s vision and expectations for our campus educators. Designed as a companion piece for the SISD Graduate Profile (which showcases our goals for our students’ future readiness), the Teacher Profile was a collaborative project. Students on each of the campus action teams added their voice on the attributes of great teachers. The SISD faculty spent time in professional development contributing to the piece, as well. Parents and community members also offered insight on the profile.

Students named three distinctions of great teachers for the profile: connecting with students, encouraging students and inspiring students. The

Teacher Profile features testimonies from students across the district about their favorite teachers and also highlights the district’s innovative learning spaces found throughout SISD facilities.