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LA VERNIA PRIMARY SCHOOL

CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2013 – 2015 VISION STATEMENT La Vernia Independent School District shall be recognized as an exemplary provider

of education services that meets the needs of every student. MISSION STATEMENT The mission of La Vernia ISD as the community’s educational leader is to prepare all students to be productive and responsible citizens by providing quality education, guidance, and motivation.

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Board Goals 2013-2015

1. LVISD will prepare our students for college and career readiness by encouraging rigorous coursework and promoting both academic achievement and personal excellence. • Track K-12 student data at regular intervals to adjust instruction, provide appropriate intervention, and support individual student needs. • Ensure intervention programs that close the achievement gaps based on clear and measurable criteria. • Differentiate instruction in the core curriculum to address the needs of all student groups including special populations. • Plan for implementation of the new graduation plans as defined in HB 5 that create educational paths that lead to post secondary training and opportunities, including dual credits. • Expand school sponsored activities to involve all students. • Expand technology integration throughout instruction. 2. LVISD will promote positive community relationships and partnerships. • Increase use of District and Campus websites to enhance communication with staff, students, parents and community members. • Involve parents and community members in District initiatives. • Share District successes using a variety of means. 3. LVISD will continue to use efficient and effective practices to manage District resources. • Reflect fiscal responsibility in budget planning. • Operate efficiently. • Manage district funds to maximize benefits that flow to students and that accommodate student growth. 4. LVISD will develop and maintain processes to recruit and retain exemplary employees committed to student excellence and professional development. • Develop and implement hiring procedures that ensure equity and excellence. • Provide professional development that is focused on targeted needs, relevant and continuous with follow up opportunities for faculty and staff.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES 4 CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN COMMITTEE 5 SECTION I – CORE ACADEMICS 6-14 SECTION II – STUDENT ATTENDANCE GOALS 15-17 SECTION III – ADVANCED ACADEMICS/GT 18-20 SECTION IV –SAFE & SECURE SCHOOLS 21-23 SECTION V – INCREASE PARENT & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT 24-26 SECTION VI – TECHNOLOGY 27-28 PBMAS (Performance-based Monitoring Analysis System) • The district received a Stage 1 Status in ESL, a Stage 3 Status in Special Education and a Stage 4 Status in Title 1/NCLB for the 2012-2013 PBMAS Report. As a result, the following areas will be addressed as priority areas in this plan: *Title 1 Performance in Math, Reading, Writing and Science *SPED Performance in Math, Reading and Science *ESL Performance In Math and Reading System Safeguards to be Addressed: ESL and Special Education Performance

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La Vernia Independent School District Administration and Board of Trustees

2013 – 2015

Administration Ms. Linda Bettin, Interim Superintendent Dr. Diane Fisher, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Personnel Ms. Shannon Blandford, Director of Purchasing Ms. Shannon Burns, Special Programs and Testing Coordinator Mr. Scott Laleman, Director of Technology Mr. Mark Engelke, Director of Maintenance Mr. Ron Glazener, Director of Special Education Ms. Nancy Donica, Director of Transportation Ms. Dana Grubb, District Math and Science Coordinator Ms. Vicki Spessard, Director of Child Nutrition Mr. J. Thomas Terry, Director of Custodial Services Ms. Cheryl Barron, High School Principal Mr. Bill Mikeska, Junior High School Principal Mr. Scott Cales, Intermediate School Principal Ms. Sheri Boos, Primary School Principal

Board of Trustees

Mr. Cody Miller, President Mr. James Barnett, Member Ms. Kimi Kravitz, Vice-President Ms. Janette Chall Member Ms. Susan Reinhard, Secretary Ms. Janice Gimbel, Member Mr. David Watson, Member

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La Vernia Independent School District

Primary Campus Site Base Team 2013 – 2015

Sheri Boos Primary Principal Valerie Farris Primary Assistant Principal Margaret Wortham Special Pops Carrie Walker Kindergarten Teacher Dawn Kopeck First Grade Teacher Amie Gaylor Second Grade Teacher Judy Krueger – McDougald Primary Paraprofessional Curtis Wubbena Community Member

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1. CORE ACADEMICS Belief Statement: As educators, we will provide a safe, academically-enriched environment which encourages ALL students to participate at levels of high cognitive engagement supported by hands-on experiences within a meaningful and relevant context. GOAL: • La Vernia Primary will exceed state performance standards as determined by TEA and measured on state assessments. • La Vernia Primary will address the system safeguards in ESL and SPED performance and will insure that all students sub-populations meet or exceed state performance standards as determined by TEA and measured on state assessments. • La Vernia Primary will increase the academic performance of all students, but particularly of Title 1, SPED, and ESL learners, as identified in the State Performance – based Monitoring Assessment System. (PBMAS). • La Vernia Primary will help increase student achievement to earn distinctions in ELA/Reading, Math, and Top 25% student progress. • La Vernia Primary will continue a high quality program that allows access to the general education curriculum in inclusive settings for all students. Strategies: • Strengthen Reading Program • Strengthen Tutoring Programs • Involve parents and community volunteers to assist in reading programs • Analyze student performance in writing • Continue Math Remediation • Write all benchmarks using STARR objectives and CSCOPE • Provide Staff Development • Increase parent/student involvement • Provide Career Awareness for Students – Dr. Seuss Week, Fire Department, Dental Week • Provide a variety of learning experiences • Support Early Childhood Education • Support ESL Services • Support GT Services • Support SPED Services

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• Certified Teachers teach Title • AM Tutoring • Reading Specialist • Leveled Literacy Intervention Program • T-time (Math) Performance Objectives: For ALL students: • Performance in Reading/ELA will meet or exceed state performance standards as determined by TEA. • Performance in Writing will meet or exceed state performance standards as determined by TEA. • Performance in Mathematics will meet or exceed state performance standards as determined by TEA. • Performance in Science will meet or exceed state performance standards as determined by TEA. • Performance in Social Studies will meet or exceed state performance standards as determined by TEA. • 90% of Kindergarten students will be “developed” on the TPRI in the areas of phonemic awareness/phonics, comprehension, and reading fluency. • 90% of students in grades K-2 will attain or exceed grade level DRA (Reading) and TEKS Resource System Unit Assessments (Grade 2). • Performance on all state and local assessments will be disaggregated and analyzed to inform instruction, monitor student progress, and set instructional goals. Needs Assessment: (Based on 2013 State Assessment Data) Index I: Student Achievement Met Standard (Target = 50; LVISD = 79) Index II: Student Progress Met Standard (Target = 21; LVISD = 33) Index III: Closing Performance Gaps Met Standard (Target = 55; LVISD = 69) Index IV: Post-secondary Readiness Met Standard (Target = 75; LVISD = 95) Reading/ELA • 82% of All Students Met Standard. • 78% of Hispanic Students Met Standard. • 84% of White Students Met Standard. • 71% of Economically Disadvantaged Students Met Standard.

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Writing • 65% of All Students Met Standard. • 57% of Hispanic Students Met Standard. • 67% of White Students Met Standard. • 51% of Economically Disadvantaged Students Met Standard. Social Studies • 75% of All Students Met Standard. • 66% of Hispanic Students Met Standard. • 77% of White Students Met Standard. • 63% of Economically Disadvantaged Students Met Standard. Mathematics • 81% of All Students Met Standard. • 73% of Hispanic Students Met Standard. • 84% of White Students Met Standard. • 69% of Economically Disadvantaged Students Met Standard. Science • 85% of All Students Met Standard. • 77% of Hispanic Students Met Standard. • 89% of White Students Met Standard. • 73% of Economically Disadvantaged Students Met Standard. PBMAS (Performance-based Monitoring Analysis System) • The district received a Stage 1 Status in ESL, a Stage 3 Status in Special Education and a Stage 4 Status in Title1/NCLB for the 2012-2013 PBMAS Report. As a result, the following areas and will be addressed as priority areas in this plan. *Title I Performance in Math, reading, Writing and Science *SPED Performance in Math, Reading and Science *ESL Performance in Math and Reading System Safeguards to be Addressed: ESL and Special Education Performance

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Campus Plan 2013-2015

1. Strengthen reading program • Improve alignment of curriculum • Provide interventions and programs for students with reading difficulties including Dyslexia. • Supplementary aides and services or reading instructor for students meeting special requirements. • Parent Involvement Nights Storybook Theater Presentation/Reading Night Reading Restaurant Book Fair Summer Library/Reading Night • Continue Inclusion for Special Education • Book It • Reading Enrichment • Grade Level Planning • The Wax Museum • Spelling Bee • Title Parent Meeting • ESY • Dr. Seuss Reading Week • Title – Reading Intervention • Volunteers • Donated books to PK • Read to Succeed Six Flags Program

1 SS PBMAS

Principals Faculty Title I Coordinator

Language Arts Committee Computer Lab SCE(addendum) SPED funds Title I Inclusion Assistants Title II CSCOPE Library Guided Reading Bookroom Highscope Scholastic News

Guided Reading Levels Running Records RTI Folders Running Record Log OWL Assessment (PK)

2013-2015 Mid Year

End of the Year Benchmarks DRA SEL OWL (PK) PAST STAR Reading and Math

STRATEGIES DISTRICT GOAL(S) SYSTEM SAFEGUARDS/PBMAS ADDRESSED

PERSON RESPONSIBLE

RESOURCES FORMATIVE EVALUATION

TIMELINE SUMMATIVE EVALUATION

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2. Evaluate current and new reading programs according to size, student progress, site visits, and materials to create a well balanced reading program. • Gather data to determine reading levels of students • Meet with teachers to discuss programs (Literacy Collaborative, adopted reading series, parent volunteers, intervention programs) • Staff to enhance inclusion program for Title I/Special Education students • Fully implement balanced literacy program

1 SS PBMAS

Language Arts Committee Principals

TPRI (K) SEL STAR Running Records Title I Title II Lab Student Progress Reports Report Cards Guided Reading Specialist Teachers

TPRI(K) DRA Walk Throughs

Semester Every 4 ½ weeks As scheduled Mid-Year

TPRI (K-2) ITBS DRA Benchmarks SEL

3. Strengthen Tutoring Program • Schedule teachers and students • Enrichment Period • Analyze student data and needs • Monitor student progress • Provide interventions for At-Risk, Special Ed, ESL, Title Students, and Regular Ed Students • AM Tutoring

1 SS PBMAS

Principals Teachers

Counselors Teachers Teacher Assistants SCE (addendum) Title I ESL Funds Region XX

RTI Folders Every 4 ½ weeks Mid-Year

Promotion Retention Rate End of the Year Benchmarks IEP Mastery Rates


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4. Involve parents and community volunteers to assist in reading programs • Schedule volunteers with teachers/ Students • Monitor and support volunteer programs

1, 2 Principals PTO President

Librarians PTO Donations Title I Funds Grandparents Parents

Volunteer Log Volunteer Training Teacher Input

Daily Quarterly

Achievement Tests results Promotion/ Retention rate

5. Analyze student performance in Writing according to objectives and remediate areas needed • Analyze and align writing curriculum • Examine strengths and weaknesses of programs • Develop specific activities to address areas of needed improvement • Train all teachers to incorporate writing for writer’s workshop • Cross grade level brainstorming for writing & vocab. strategies

1 SS PBMAS

Principals Language Arts Committee Teachers

Teachers Title I Title II Writer’s Workshop CSCOPE Portfolios

Teacher-made Tests Writing Assignments Walk Throughs Portfolios

Weekly As Scheduled

Benchmark Tests End of the Year Benchmarks

6. Continue Math remediation at all Levels • Supplement adopted math programs • Implement strategies for struggling learners and at-risk students • Grade-Level Planning • Monitor progress • Incorporate higher level thinking skills • Problem Solving Team • Staff development in “Math Their Way”/Investigations/Envisions/ Book Studies

1 SS PBMAS

Principals Teachers Math Committee

Title I Title II Touch Points Investigations Math & Science Program Envision CSCOPE RTI Math Intervention Kits

Progress Reports Mid-Year Every 4 ½ weeks

Benchmarks Report Cards EMAT CSCOPE Assessments


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• Increase available staff to implement Inclusion for Special Education/Title I students • Math Enrichment • Align Math through CSCOPE/Investigation/Envision • Provide tutorials based on benchmark needs • Enrichment Period Grades 1 & 2 • Guided Math 7. Write all benchmarks using TEKS or STAAR objectives • Benchmarks given quarterly • Develop assessments and guidelines • Planning time for teachers to develop tests and evaluate results during double conference days • Provide tutoring/intervention for students

1 Principals Teachers Subject area committees

Teachers’ materials TEKS & grade level curriculum Parent Volunteers AWARE

Grade-level meetings Department Meetings TPRI (K) DRA SEL

Every 9 weeks Mid & End Of Year

Benchmark Tests TPRI DRA Promotion/Retention Rate SEL

8. Provide staff development for teachers and appropriate placement and services for students in special education • Least restrictive environment • Related Services • Transition • CPI • Pre-referral collaboration between SPED and staff (PST)

1 Principals SPED Personnel Speech Therapist

LVISD SPED Personnel Training Problem Solving Team

Teacher/Parent Conferences Staff Development Sessions Pre-referral documentation PST minutes Positive parent/teacher interaction

As scheduled monthly

Comparison of special education referrals

9. Increase parent/student Involvement • Math night for all grade levels • Math/Science Club • Guest speakers • Penny Drive • Box Tops • Earth Day Environmental Awareness • Recycled Art • Food Drive • Health/Reading Night

1, 2 Principals Teachers Parents Community Member Site Base

Region 20 Staff

Sign-in sheets Annually Benchmark scores

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10. Provide Career Awareness for Students • Guest speakers for first and second • Community readers during Dr. Seuss Week • Child Nutrition Department

1, 2 Principals Teachers Counselor Library Parents Grandparents GVEC Community

Public School Week Read Across America Week Dr. Seuss Birthday Participation

Spring 2013

Graduation Rate

11. All students will be provided a variety of learning experiences • Integrate technology in all subject areas • Provide field trips, programs, guest speakers • Promote healthy lifestyle- healthy eating habits • Continue PBS and social skills training, school expectations • Math, Science, and Reading Programs • Beach Bash

1, 2 Principal Counselor Campus Site Base

Activity Fund GT Fund ESL Funds Teachers Parents Counselor High School Students CHAMPS

Lesson Plans Master Schedules Calendar of Events Newsletters Parent Surveys

Weekly As Scheduled Monthly

Promotion/Retention Rates

12. Support Early Childhood(PPCD) and PK Transition to Kindergarten • Orientation for Parents and Students • Implementation of team teaching

1, 2 Principals PK and PPCD Personnel Speech Therapist Counselor OT

Local Funds SPED Funds SCE (addendum)

Vertical Alignment Parent Orientation Handbook Developmental Assessments

Semester Lesson Plans

Developmental Assessments


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13. Support Quality ESL Services • At least two certified ESL teachers per grade level • ESL instruction assistant providing intensive instruction/strategies for students in Pre-Kindergarten through 2nd grade • Technology support/Website for ESL students/Parents • Provide small group instruction • Provide translators for parent communication (written & oral) • Enrichment • Language Lab

1 SS PBMAS

Principals ESL Coordinator

Region XX ESC ESL Funds Title III SCE (addendum) Local Funds Instruction Field Trips Leveled Readers LVISD website translator option

Lesson Plans Schedules Progress Reports Report Cards

Weekly Every 4 ½ weeks

LPAC Meetings Report Cards LEP exit records Benchmark Tests LAS Reading & Writing PreLAS 2000

14. Provide Quality GT Services • At least two certified teachers per grade level • Staff development (30 hours initially, 6 hours update annually) • Weekly GT services and activities • GT students facilitating the involvement of entire student body in enrichment activities • Community involvement for GT projects • Living Museum

1 Principals Counselor GT Committee GT Techers

Region XX GT Staff GT Funds Instruction Field Trips Planned activities and speakers

Training Sessions Lesson Plans Portfolios Teacher developed units Identification and screening records GT Curriculum Student performance Student evaluation per 9 weeks

As scheduled Weekly Monthly

GT training certificates GT surveys

15. Implement effective Science Curriculum • Staff Development • Increase use of Science Lab

1 Administration Teachers

Region XX Teachers AIMS TEKS CSCOPE

Lab sign up sheet Student Assessment

Weekly Report Cards STAAR

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2. ATTENDANCE Belief Statement: As educators, we believe that good attendance is critical to a good education. Goal: Student attendance will continue to exceed the 94% state standard for attendance. Strategies: • Consistently monitor attendance and tardies • Promote a desire to attend school • Provide summer school for qualified special education students • Provide opportunities for at-risk students to receive extra help • Beach Bash • 100 Day Certificates • SEA-craft with principals • Classes recognized Needs Assessment: (First Six Weeks/2012) • PK – 98.11% • Kindergarten – 96.5% • First Grade – 97.08% • Second Grade – 98.46%

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Campus Plan 2013-2015 II. Student attendance will continue to exceed the 97% state Standard for attendance. The campus dropout rate will remain 0% for the year 2014.

1. Consistently monitor attendance and tardies • Phone calls for absences with no notes provided Letters sent home for excessive tardies and absences every 9 weeks

Principals PEIMS Teachers PST Committee Parents

Parent Conferences Counselor Teachers PEIMS Documentation PST Gradebook Postcards

PST/Attendance committee Minutes Gradebook Weekly Updates

9 weeks PEIMS reports Attendance rate AEIS Report Card Gradespeed

2. Promote a desire to attend school by providing meaningful activities • Monthly events based on curriculum, holidays, celebrations (Johnny Appleseed, multicultural Events, Fire Safety, guest speakers, etc.) • SEA Contests – weekly • PBS Charts • Weekly Classroom Perfect Attendance Awards • Beach Bash • Weekly Competition among grade levels – cheer school wide

Principals All faculty Members Cafeteria Staff Community Members Parents

Library Funds Local Funds Campus Activity Funds Gradebook Email Rewards

Lesson Plans Schedules Newsletters – monthly/weekly

Monthly as planned Weekly as planned

Attendance rate Graduation rate


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3. Provide summer school for qualified SPED students • Transportation provided • Extended School Year services for SPED students that demonstrate a need due to regression

Principals SPED Director Teachers Transportation Director Parents

SCE (addendum) ESL Funds Title I Funds SPED Funds Transportation Funds

Lesson Plans Calendar/Schedules ESL Evaluation DRA TPRI

Weekly Summer 2013-2014

ESL Evaluation PST Documentation EMAT Promotion/ Retention Rate Mastery of IEP Goals determined by ARD committee

4. Provide Opportunities for At-Risk students to access additional help • Integrate technology-assisted instruction in all subject areas • Lab • Insure coordination of related services • Parent access to grade book for grades and attendance • Title I Class • Enrichment/RTI • PK & PPCD

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3. ADVANCED ACADEMICS Belief Statement: We believe that all capable students should have access to advanced academic and elective classes, as well as extra-curricular and co-curricular activities, to further the cognitive, creative, and social development to the fullest potential. Goal: La Vernia Primary will strengthen all advanced academic and elective curricula, as well as extra-curricular and co-curricular activities, to further their cognitive, creative, and social development to the fullest potential. Strategies: • Enhance Language Arts Skills • Enhance Math Skills • Incorporate Bloom’s Taxonomy in lessons • Enhance writing skills • Enhance GT Program

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Campus Plan 2013-2015 III. LVISD will strengthen all advanced academic and elective curricula, as well as the GT program, and continue to implement procedures that ensure appropriate placement of students in advanced academic and elective classes, as well as extra-curricular and co-curricular activities.


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1. Enhance Language Arts Skills • Weekly vocabulary lists and tests • Word Wall/Word Families • Balanced Literacy • State Adopted Texts • Writer’s Workshop • Guided Reading/Literacy Centers • School-wide Enrichment Centers • Reading Night • Spelling Bees • Literacy Night • Art Show • Wax Museum • Clubs • Odyssey of the Mind • UIL

1 Principals Teachers Language Arts Committee Parents Volunteers GT Teacher

Textbooks Networked Software Title II Tile I Tutoring Literacy Training Region 20 Balance Literacy

STAR Early Literacy Benchmarks CSCOPE TPRI (K) Running Records DRA STAR

Weekly Mid Year End of the Year

STAAR SAT/ACT Scores SAT/ACT Taking Rate CSCOPE Benchmarks

2. Enhance math skills • Investigations • CSCOPE • Math Tutoring during enrichment • Enrichment Centers • Math/Science Club (Gr. K-2) • Math Manatee • Mimio

1 Principals Teachers Math Committee Volunteers Parents GT Teacher

Textbooks Networked Software Teacher Created Envision Guided Math Marilyn Burns

Benchmarks CSCOPE

Weekly Monthly Mid Year End of the Year

STAAR SAT/ACT Scores SAT/ACT Taking Rate Benchmarks

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3. Incorporate Bloom’s Taxonomy Levels in daily teacher. • Bloom’s flip charts provided to all teachers to use for lessons • Guided Math • Best Practice

1 Principals Teachers

Local Funds GT Funds Software

Daily/Weekly Walkthroughs

Weekly as scheduled Lesson Plans Walkthroughs

Benchmarks # recognized SAT/ACT rates # recognized TAKS commended

4. Enhance writing skills • Writer’s Workshop/Balance Literacy • CSCOPE • Literacy Centers/Word Walls

1 Principals Teachers Language Arts Committee

Balance Literacy Materials Professional Section in Library

Writer’s Notebook Journal Writing Portfolio

Weekly Mid Year End of the Year

SAT/ACT Scores SAT/ACT Taking Rate Writer’s Notebook

5. Enhance GT Program • Pull out program • Enriched curriculum with depth and complexity • Enriching classroom activities • Gardening

1, 2 Principals GT Teachers Classroom Teachers Volunteers

OM AIMS JMG

Progress Reports 9 Weeks Surveys

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4. PROVIDE A SAFE AND ORDERLY SCHOOL CLIMATE, CONDUCIVE TO LEARNING

Belief statement: La Vernia Primary believes that in order for all students to achieve their fullest capabilities, it is necessary to provide a safe, secure, and orderly environment at school and at school-sponsored events for staff, students, parents, and patrons. Goal: Provide a safe and orderly school climate, conducive to learning. Strategies:

• Provide a safe environment for all students • Develop a program for preventive discipline • Develop a bully prevention program • Guidance Lessons

Watch Dog Program Needs Assessment Discipline Data Drills

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Campus Plan 2013 - 2015 IV. Provide a safe and orderly school climate, conducive to learning.


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1. Provide a safe environment for all Students • Issue and enforce visitor passes • Insure compliance with immunization requirements • Educate families about health issues • Work with LVPD/school employees to improve traffic safety in school zones • Provide a full time nurse on campus • Inform all necessary personnel of Students with special needs and circumstances • Educate parents on safety Procedures • ID badges • Implement Raptor program for visitor entrance • Safety Presentations • Health Awareness with students • Safety Patrol • Repainted cross-walk • Check student pickup card

1, 2 Principals Office Staff Nurse District Staff Central Office Counselor

Asst. Principal Counselor Discipline Committee Emergency Task Force Committee Health Advisory Committee LVPD PBS ARRA Funds Watch Dog Program

Parent and Counselor Newsletters Immunization Reports

Monthly Daily

Student Code of Conduct/Handbook SDFSC Annual Evaluation Report

2. Develop a program for Preventive Discipline • Maintain proactive policies and Guidelines • Helping Hand • Develop strategies in classrooms to address all learning styles to maintain student interest

1, 2 Principals Teachers Counselor PBS Committee

SCE (addendum) Title IV Funds Discipline Committee Older Students TBSI PBS Lesson Plans CPI

Discipline Referrals Lesson Plans Referral Rate PBS Committee

Annually Weekly 6 weeks Daily Monthly

Needs Assessment Survey SDFSC Annual Evaluation Report Parent Surveys

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• Implement district guidelines when dealing with outside agencies (Crisis Plan) • Behavior Bears • Provide Character Education • Conduct Conflict Resolution Groups • Implement strategies to prevent violent incidents • Assist teachers in developing and maintaining uniform enforcement of rules and regulations. (Student Code of Conduct, classroom management plan, Social Contracts) • Lessons with counselor

3. Develop a violence prevention Program • Improve student/adult communication • Follow up on threats • Provide staff development on recognizing potential violent behavior • Provide help for troubled students • Conduct staff development on Crisis Plan • Continue conflict resolution training • School Alert Safety Hotline • Procedure for contacting LVPD in emergency • Practice emergency procedures- fire drills, lock downs, tornado drills

1, 2 Principals Counselor Nurse Teachers

Teachers Mental Health Services Title IV Funds PBS Title II-Conflict Mediation Training Curriculum ERATE

Referral Rate Number of Hotline Calls

Parent Surveys SDFSC Annual

4. Develop bully prevention program

1, 2 Bully Committee Counselor Teacher

Bully Curriculum

Bully Reports Required bullying forms based on recent legislation

Yearly Bully Reports

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5. INCREASE PARENT AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Belief statement: La Vernia Primary believes that in order for all students to achieve to their fullest capability, members of our community should be actively involved in all aspects of our students’ education. Parents should view schools as a setting that invites them to volunteer, become life-long learners, and be vital partners in the education of all children. Goal: Increase community involvement Strategies:

• Involve parents and community members as partners in schools • Encourage campus volunteer program • Encourage community ownership of our school

Needs Assessment: • Monitor volunteer hours • Recognize volunteers • Utilize questionnaire to match volunteer with service opportunities • Tailgate Party for Homecoming • Birthday Bash for staff • Fundraisers – PTO • Staff lunches • Copy Club • Picture Day Volunteers • Library Volunteers • PTO Room

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Campus Plan 2013-2015 V. Increase parent and community involvement.

1. Involve parents and community members as partners in schools • Teacher/parent volunteer program • Organized parent volunteer Program • ESL Parent Language Instruction • School-Parent Compacts • Child Find • Monthly Newsletters • Newspaper Articles/Upcoming Events • School Marquee • PTO evening meetings • Second Grade Plays • First Grade Reading Restaurant • School-wide Enrichment Centers • Reading Night • Family Math Night • Math/Science Club • Seuss Week • Field Trips • 2nd Grade Wax Museum • Parent Coffee • Parent Programs • Book Fair • Assist Needy Families • HEB Activities • Culinary Arts Partnership • Health Fair • Remind 101 • Watch Dogs • Early Childhood Fair • Health Night

1, 2 Principals Teachers PTO President Librarian Counselor GT Committee Volunteers Community Liason

Community & Business members Webpage SCE (addendum) Title I Funds ECI Special Ed Director Activity Fund ESL Coordinator PTO Donations Box Tops Website Watch Dog Program

Increased Parent & Community Involvement Conference Log RSVP Log Watch Dog Volunteer Roster

Daily as scheduled Annually as scheduled

Logs

2. Encourage campus volunteer program

1, 2 Principals Teachers

Volunteers Teachers

Training Sessions Volunteer Logs

Fall Daily

Volunteer Recognition


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• Organize and train teachers and volunteers • Recruit business/civic groups to adopt a grade/school • Conduct Family Literacy (parenting skills, technology) • Recognize Volunteers • Advertise for Volunteers

PTO President Parents Title I Funds Local Funds PTO Meetings PTO Copy Club PTO Arrival Volunteers Mentors for At Risk

Sign-In Sheets Increased Parent & Community Involvement

Parent Surveys

3. Encourage community ownership of our school • PTO sponsored family events • Book Fair open to the public • Holiday activities in the classroom • Field Days and Field Trips • Parents working at centers • Singing at the Nursing Home • Community use of facilities • GVEC Presentation • Louie Lightening Bug • Fireman – LVVFD • Colgate – Dental Presentation • Zoo Presentation • Can food drive • Box Tops for Education • Spelling Bee • Guest Speakers • Spirit Day • Fund Raisers • Red Ribbon Week • Breast Cancer Penny Drive • Letters to Veterans • School Assemblies • Beach Bash • Business Liaisons • EMS Week Presentation • HEB Buddy • HEB reads to students • Masons • Health Night Business Volunteers

1, 2 Principals Teachers Librarian Counselor Community Members at Site Base

PTO members/funds Library Funds Campus Activity Funds Local Funds Watch Dogs

Increased Community Involvement Student Participants Media Outlets (LV News, Wilson County News) Webpage

Annually As scheduled Semester

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6. TECHNOLOGY Belief statement: We believe that:

• The implementation of technology improves student achievement and promotes higher-order thinking. • The integration of technology transforms the teaching and learning process. • Technology should enhance effective teaching, not replace it. • Technology is a critical resource for the instruction of students. • Technology is a critical tool for life-long learning. • Technology should enhance the opportunities for collaboration and communication between and among students,

staff, parents, and the community.

Goals: Goal #1 Appropriate training will be provided to all staff so that they can properly use, integrate and implement technology. Goal #2 Implement classroom technology in ways that model proper and appropriate technology usage and transform the teaching and learning process. Goal #3 Increase parent and community involvement in the educational process. Goal #4 All staff and students will have access to state-of-the-art, high-performance, reliable technology in order for integration and implementation of technology to occur. All parents will have access to relevant school and student performance data. Needs Assessment:

• PDAS • IXL • STAR Chart • Rainbow Games • CSCOPE • Brain Pop • Envison Lessons

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Campus Plan 2013 - 2015 VI. All LVISD students will use technology as a learning tool and demonstrate the skill to adapt to new and innovative technologies as they are developed.

1. Enhance technology use within the District through telecommunications systems (i.e. use of the internet) • Develop scope and sequence of skills in the use of computers (K-2) • Integrate technology into classroom content areas and provide access for students to use technology equipment in core areas

1 SS PBMAS

Principals Librarian Teachers

Technology Coordinator Region XX Library Computer Lab TA TEKS Network Software

Class Schedules Lesson Plans Student Projects Technology Integrated Curriculum Multimedia Projects/Presentations

Annually

2. Utilize our technology resources to enhance and reinforce students’ skills in content areas • Provide technical training • IPADS used to facilitate DRA • Provide appropriate software to address student needs • Increase number of student Computers • Utilize Envision Math Programs • Part time staff member • IPADS • Mimios

1 SS PBMAS

Administrators Teachers Subject Area Committees Counselor

Title Funds IPADS Thin Clients

Training Sessions Lesson Plans Benchmarks Running Records

School Year

STAR Chart

3. Develop long range plan for acquiring technology to enhance and reinforce student skill in all content areas

1 Administrators Teachers Technology Director

Technology Equipment

Annually Technology Inventory


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