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TAFT HIGH SCHOOLCampus Improvement Plan

2015/2016

Taft ISD is Proud and College Bound! TAFT PRIDE!

Angel Lopez502 Rincon Rd., Taft, TX 78390

[email protected]

Date Reviewed: 11/02/15 Date Approved: 11/17/15

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TAFT HIGH SCHOOL

MissionTaft I.S.D. is responsible for preparing its students to live and work in a changing society. The

District will best fulfill this responsibility by providing its students with an environmentcharacterized by strong instructional leadership, high expectations for success of all students,

sufficient time for teaching and learning, a safe and orderly school environment, frequentmonitoring of students’ progress, and effective home-school communication.

VisionWe believe in the power of education.

We believe in the potential of each student.We believe in student centered leadership.

We believe in success through collaboration.We value our educational community.

Our success will be measured by Taft Pride.

Nondiscrimination NoticeTAFT HIGH SCHOOL does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability in providing education services, activities, and programs, including

vocational programs, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; and section 504 of therehabilitation Act of 1973; as amended.


TAFT HIGH SCHOOL Site Base

Name Position

Besa, Andy Teacher

Bluso, Stephanie Teacher

Body, Angie Community Member

Cantu, Rose Literacy Coach

Foeh, Debbi Special Ed Teacher

Gillett, Carol Counselor, Non-teaching Professional

Lopez, Angel Principal

Martinez, Eva Teacher

Mendoza, Rolinda Junior Class President

Montemayor, Alicia Business

Ramos, Kerri Teacher

Rivera, Ricky Paraprofessional

Rocha, Melissa Senior Class President

Saldana, Dolly Parent

Stewart, Amy Teacher

Trevino, Ricardo District-level Professional

Vara, Elida Parent

Wade, Rodney Asst. Principal

Zambrano, Deborah College & Career Advisor, Non-teaching Professio


No Child Left Behind Performance Goals(These goals have not been updated by the U.S. Department of Education as of the 2015/2016 school year.)

Goal 1. By 2013-2014, all students will reach high standards, at a minimum attaining proficiency or better in reading/language arts and mathematics.

Goal 2. All limited English proficient students will become proficient in English and reach high academic standards, at a minimum attaining proficiency or better inreading/language arts and mathematics.

Goal 3. By 2005-2006, all students will be taught by highly qualified teachers.

Goal 4. All students will be educated in learning environments that are safe, drug-free, and conducive to learning.

Goal 5. All students will graduate from high school.


TAFT HIGH SCHOOL 502 Rincon Rd., Taft, Texas 78390

361-528-2636, 361-528-3918 (fax)

www.taftisd.net

Angel Lopez, Principal

Rodney Wade, Assistant Principal

Taft High School

Comprehensive Needs Assessment

Taft High School is one of three campuses in the Taft Independent School District. Taft High School opened its doors in 1953

and serves predominantly middle class families. Taft High School serves 349 students in grades nine to twelve. Five years ago, 270

students were served by the campus, which is an increase of 29.2%.

The student population is 0.7% African-American, 7.6% Anglo, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 91.1% Hispanic, 0.3% Other,

51% male and 49% female, a special education population of 9.9%, and a low socioeconomic status of 84.5%. The overall mobility

rate for the campus is approximately 15.9%, with a drop-out rate of 1.2%, a completion rate of 93.8%, and a graduation plan rate

(Recommended and Distinguished) of 81.9%. The average daily attendance rate for students is approximately 94.6%. Most of the

information provided in this section is taken from the 2014 Accountability School Report Card from TEA and the 2015 State

Accountability report.

For the 2014-2015 school year, there was a total of 303 discipline referrals. For the 2014-2015 school year, there was a total

of 300 discipline referrals, which is an increase of 1.0%. One of our campus goals is to decrease the number of referrals by 10%

from 2014-2015.

Taft High School currently serves six English Language Learner (ELL) students, five migrant students, twenty-seven

students in the Gifted and Talented (GT) program (41% males, 59% females, and 0% LEP), sixteen students identified for 504

services, one hundred fifty-one (43%) Tier II and Tier III students, and forty (11.5%) students served though special education

(SPED) services.

Our State Compensatory Education (SCE) Program consists of academic support for math and science with ESC-2, training for

best practices for assisting at-risk students, a campus literacy coach, a Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) center, an

“Oddyseyware Lab” for credit recovery, tutorials, intervention courses, TEKS Resource Curriculum support, South Texas Curriculum

Consortium support and training, services for pregnant students, dropout prevention, night school with access to computers and

resources, Dual Credit Courses, Technological Trade courses, as well as continued professional development.

Our Career and Technology Education Program consists of contracted services with Del Mar, Texas A&M Kingsville, Coastal

Bend College, and Aransas Pass (ROTC). Our career and technology program supplies the necessary equipment and software for our

agriculture, business, computer, family consumer science, anatomy and physiology, and professional communications courses. Taft

ISD provides transportation to and from Aransas Pass and Del Mar campus sites.

The site-based decision-making (SBDM) team looked at last year’s program evaluations, survey results, and the following data:

demographics; student achievement; school culture and climate; staff quality, recruitment, and retention; curriculum, instruction, and

assessment; family and community involvement; school context and organization; technology; Texas Assessment of Knowledge and

Skills (TAKS) data, STAAR data, Data Management for Assessment and Curriculum (DMAC) data, attendance (students and staff),

student discipline data, student completion rate data, Performance-Based Monitoring Analysis System (PBMAS) results and action

plans, and other testing scores (i.e. Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), American College Testing (ACT), and Texas Success Initiative

(TSI) College Entrance Exam. We identified areas of strengths and needs.

Taft High School

Comprehensive Needs Assessment Summary: 2015-2016

Data Sources Reviewed

2014 Accountability School Report Card

2015 State Accountability Report (TAPR)

2014-2015 EOC Data

ACT Results 2014-2015

Capturing Kids Hearts Survey

Identified Strengths Identified Needs Demographics:

1. The demographics of our students match the demographics of the community, providing us an opportunity to connect to our community.

2. Enrollment has been increasing; students are returning to the district.

1. The transition to high school needs to address the 9th

grade student needs and we need to provide an opportunity to establish a stronger culture of student success.

2. We need to provide support for our special education and at risk population.

Student Achievement: 1. All students: 68% Passed All Subjects; 55% Passed English; 70%

Passed Algebra 1; 82% Passed Biology; 88% Passed US History 2. Ethnicity (Hispanic): 66% Passed All Subjects; 53% Passed English;

67% Passed Algebra 1; 81% Passed Biology; 87% Passed US History 3. Economically Disadvantaged: 66% Passed All Subjects; 55% Passed

English; 66% Passed Algebra 1; 80% Passed Biology; 86% Passed US History

4. Special Program (Special Education): 65% Passed All Subjects 5. STAAR Postsecondary Readiness – 26%; Graduation Rate

Component – 97.5%; Graduation Plan Component – 83.1%; Postsecondary Component – 88.9%

6. There was growth in English (2014 – 46% to 2015 – 55%) and Biology (2014 – 74% to 2015 – 82%)

7. Gains were made in our special education group (2014 – 55% to 2015 – 65%)

1. We need to embed college assessment items (SAT, ACT,

TSI) within campus formative assessments to increase 2015-2016 results.

2. We need to address intervention for our special education and at risk population.

3. We need to increase STAAR Level II Final and Level III Advanced student performance.

4. We need to address expository writing across the curriculum.

5. We need to analyze written text from a variety of genres.

6. We need to begin the process of researching and writing formative and summative assessments in CTE courses to establish proficiency level or higher and preparedness for industry.

School Culture and Climate: 1. Students feel safe at Taft High School.

2. Students fell like adults care about them at Taft High School. 3. Students believe they can be successful at Taft High School.

1. Some students do not feel challenged; we need to increase student engagement.

2. Students want more organizations to belong to.

Staff Quality, Recruitment, and Retention: 1. Staff development is embedded within planning as professional

learning communities. 2. We actively recruit and seek out highly qualified and effective

staff. 3. We have competitive health insurance. 4. Staff with young children have the option to send their children to

our Early Learning Academy. 5. Teachers have mentors. 6. We have a literacy coach who provides instructional support and

modeling. 7. Teachers receive feedback through walkthroughs, conferences,

and regular data meetings.

1. Data reflects that teachers need a focused strategy on

instruction in areas of writing across the curriculum and in math.

2. We need to focus team meetings on meeting the needs of our students.

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment: 1. There is a system in place for common formative assessments. 2. Data disaggregation through DMAC is readily available. 3. STAAR4WARD training and Texas Literacy Initiative training

provides curriculum, instructional, and assessment support. 4. Teachers have resources through the TEKS Resource System and

the South Texas Curriculum Collaborative (STCC).

1. We need to increase the opportunities for students to

access learning. 2. Students need to be more prepared for rigorous college-

level exams.

Family and Community Involvement: 1. Parents support student events. 2. We have been establishing partnerships with local businesses and

organizations.

1. We need more parents to participate in parent

involvement meetings and activities. 2. We need more parental input on decisions. 3. We need a mentor program.

School Organization: 1. All teachers are given a voice through SBDM meetings where

school policies are made. 2. Teachers also have a voice through their department meetings

and various campus committees. 3. Our Campus Instructional Leadership Team (CILT) will be active in

the instructional decisions and planning for our campus. 4. Teachers have some flexibility and control of formative

assessments in their content areas; they plan with their

1. Educating parents and students about the

communication channels will allow for more effective communication.

2. Involving parents, students, and community in decision-making will empower our commitment to student success.

departments and create assessments which align to the TEKS relative to their content area.

5. Taft High School is recognized by the community as a college bound campus through our involvement with No Excuses University.

Technology: 1. CTE courses provide a strong connection to technology and real

world application. 2. Staff are open to the use of technology.

1. Staff needs training on use of technology in blended and

flipped instruction. 2. We need to assess technology needs and establish a

priority list.

TAFT HIGH SCHOOL 502 Rincon Rd., Taft, Texas 78390

361-528-2636, 361-528-3918 (fax)

www.taftisd.net

Angel Lopez, Principal

Rodney Wade, Assistant Principal

District Performance Objectives Taft High School Taft ISD Board Goals 2016

GOAL #1: Taft ISD, through improved core instruction and targeted intervention, will ensure academic improvement for all students and close achievement gaps as evident by

state approved assessments.

STAAR/EOC (Grades 3-11)

OBJECTIVE #1: Achieve Met Standard Rating in Student Achievement (as defined in Index 1) for all students in grades 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th by

Spring testing 2016.

OBJECTIVE #2: Achieve Met Standard Rating in Student Progress (as defined in Index 2) for all students in grades 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th by Spring

testing 2016.

OBJECTIVE #3: Achieve Met Standard Rating in Closing Performance Gaps (as defined in Index 3) for all students in grades 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th , 9th , 10th, and 11th

by Spring testing 2016.

OBJECTIVE #4: Achieve Met Standard Rating in Postsecondary Readiness (as defined in Index 4) for all students in grades 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th by

Spring testing 2016.

GOAL #2: Taft ISD will prepare all students for post-secondary engagement: college, trade school, military or workforce.

AEIS Data

OBJECTIVE #1: Reduce the current student drop-out rate from 1.2% to 0.0% for grades 9-12 by May 2016. (Class of 2013-2014)

OBJECTIVE #2: Increase the graduation rate from 97.5% to 98.5% by May 2016. (Class of 2013-2014)

OBJECTIVE #3: Increase the percentage of students taking the ACT/SAT tests by May 2016.

OBJECTIVE #4: Increase the percentage of students scoring at or above the ACT/SAT criterion in 2016.

OBJECTIVE #5: Achieve Met Standard Rating in Postsecondary Readiness (as defined in Index 4) for all students by Spring 2016.

TAFT HIGH SCHOOLGoal 1. Taft ISD, through improved core instruction and targeted intervention, will ensure academic improvement for all students and close achievement gaps as

evident by state approved assessments.

Objective 1. Please see "District Performance Objectives" attachment.

Goal 2. Taft ISD will prepare all students for post-secondary engagement: college, trade school, military, or workforce.

Objective 1. Taft High School will help reduce the current student drop-out rate from 1.2% to 0.0% for grades 9-12 by May 2016. (Class of 2013-2014)

Objective 2. Taft High School will increase the graduation rate from 97.5% to 98.5% by May 2016.

Objective 3. Taft High School will increase the percentage of students taking the American College Testing (ACT), Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT),Texas Success Initiative Tests and other forms of post-secondary assessments by May 2016.

Objective 4. Taft High School will increase the average composite ACT score from 15.7 in 2015 to 21.0 in 2016.

Objective 5. Taft High School will achieve Met Standard in Postsecondary Readiness (as defined in Index 4) for all students by Spring testing 2016.

Objective 6. Every Taft High School graduate, without exception or excuse, will complete post-secondary education.

Goal 3. Taft ISD will enhance positive learning by providing and maintaining safe appropriate facilities and technology resources.

Objective 1. Taft High School will reduce discipline referrals by 10%.

Objective 2. Taft High School will reduce the number of tobacco, alcohol, and other drug incidents and all school sponsored activities reported toPEIMS 425 Record through June 2016 as compared to those reported through June 2015.

Goal 4. Taft ISD will ensure effective and efficient use of funds.

Objective 1. Taft High School will increase the student attendance rate from 94.6% to 97.0%.

Goal 5. Taft ISD will recruit, develop, and retain highly qualified, talented, student-oriented professionals.

Objective 1. Taft High School will increase the number of students participating in a coherent sequence of Career & Technology Education Coursesfrom 85% to 90%.

Objective 2. Taft High School will continue to partner with the community through our active participation in community organizations and events.

Objective 3. Taft High School will work to increase the teacher retention rate from 83% in 2015 to 87% in 2016.

Goal 6. Taft ISD will provide an opportunity for parents and community engagement as partners in educating our students.

Objective 1. Taft High School will offer multiple forms of two way communication with staff, students, parents and community members in order toincrease involvement and build capacity in school programs and personnel.


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Objective 2. Taft High School will host community educational events throughout the year that focus on parental involvement and parent education.

Objective 3. Taft High School will increase parental/community participation according to sign in sheets and records kept at school functions.


TAFT HIGH SCHOOLGoal 1. Taft ISD, through improved core instruction and targeted intervention, will ensure academic improvement for all students and close achievement gaps

as evident by state approved assessments.


Activity/Strategy Person(s) Responsible Timeline Resources Evaluation

1. We will monitor the performance of missedSafeguards in English - Reading & Writing (All,Hispanic, Economically Disadvantaged)through individual teacher data conversationseach six weeks. Individual studentperformance will be documented andintervention plans will be formulated. (TargetGroup: H, ECD, SPED) (NCLB: 1,2,5)

Assistant Principal(s), AssistantSuperintendent for C & I,Counselor(s), Principal,Teacher(s)

August 2015 -June 2016

(F)IDEA-B - Special Education(224), (S)State Compensatory

Formative - Student Data &Interventions; DisaggregatedPerformance Data;Accountability reports; Meetingdocumentation

2. The TEKS Resource Curriculum and SouthTexas Curriculum Consortium will guideteacher lessons and planning. (Target Group:All) (NCLB: 1,2,3,5)

Assistant Principal(s), CoreSubject Teachers, Principal


(S)Local Funds (199), (S)StateCompensatory

Formative - TEKS ResourceCurriculum; South TexasCurriculum Consortium HighYield Strategies; WalkthroughData; ProfessionalDevelopment; Lesson Plans

3. Core Department Meetings will be held todiscuss needed changes and support for TexasAssessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS)improvement and State of Texas Assessmentsof Academic Readiness (STAAR) End ofCourse improvement. (Target Group: All, H,ECD, SPED) (NCLB: 1,4,5)

Assistant Principal(s), CoreSubject Teachers, Principal,Special Ed Teachers



Formative - Department MeetingAgendas and Signature Page

4. Math and English meetings will be heldweekly to discuss Tier 1, 2, and 3 instruction,student motivation and performance, andTAKS/STAAR support strategies. (TargetGroup: All, H, ECD, SPED, AtRisk) (NCLB:1,2,4)

Assistant Principal(s), Collegeand Career Counselor, CoreSubject Teachers, Principal,Special Ed Teachers,Teacher(s)

August 2015-June 2016


Formative - TAKS SuccessRate; STAAR Met StandardRating; STAAR EOC RawScores and Passing Rates;Meeting Agenda and Sign-InSheets

5. The Campus Improvement Plan as well asthe High School State Accountability IndexReport will be posted on the High School WebSite. (Target Group: All)

Assistant Principal(s), Principal,Technology Director

November 2015 (S)Local Funds (199), (S)StateCompensatory

Formative - Web page posting

6. Unit Assessments and BenchmarkAssessments will be administered based on adistrict testing schedule and following districtguidelines. (Target Group: All, H, ECD, SPED)(NCLB: 1,2,3,4,5)

Assistant Principal(s), AssistantSuperintendent for C & I, CoreSubject Teachers, Counselor(s),Department Heads, Principal

August 2015 -May 2016


Formative - Unit Assessmentand Benchmark Results; DMACData, Teacher data meetingdocumentation






7. Writing activities and strategies will beincorporated to improve writing skills (i.e.Christmas Tree Writing contest, Warriors onWheels, and PEG writing program). (TargetGroup: All, H, ECD, SPED) (NCLB: 1,5)

Assistant Principal(s), AssistantSuperintendent for C & I,Capacity Team Members, CoreSubject Teachers, Counselor(s),Federal / Special ProgramsDirector, Principal, ReadingSpecialist(s)

September 2015 -June 2016

(F)Texas Literacy Initiative (STRRDRS), (S)Local Funds (199),(S)Special Education, (S)StateCompensatory

Formative - State reports;Training and meetingdocumentation; Lesson plans;Walkthrough data; Participationin Christmas Tree WritingContest, Warriors on Wheelsletters, and the PEG writingprogram

8. English as a Second Language (ESL) staffwill meet with faculty once a grading period todiscuss ESL strategies and concerns. (TargetGroup: ESL) (NCLB: 1,4,5)

Core Subject Teachers,Principal, Teacher(s)

September 2015 -May 2016

(F)Title III, Part A - LEP (SSA),(S)Local Funds (199), (S)StateCompensatory

Formative - Student gradingperiod passing rates; FacultyMeeting Agenda and Sign-inSheets

9. A behavior unit will be utilized to supportidentified students in academic andsocial/emotional needs or skills. (TargetGroup: H, ECD, ESL, Migrant, LEP, SPED,AtRisk) (NCLB: 1,2,5)

Principal, Special Ed Teachers,Teacher(s)


(F)IDEA-B - Special Education(224), (S)Local Funds (199)

Formative - Behavior Unit sign-indocumentation; ARDdeliberations; Skywarddocumentation

10. Students needing assistance will beidentified and provided interventions in ELAand Math. (Target Group: H, ECD, ESL,Migrant, SPED, AtRisk, 9th, 10th, 11th)(NCLB: 1,2)

Assistant Principal(s), CoreSubject Teachers, Counselor(s),Principal, Special Ed Teachers,Teacher(s)


(F)Texas Literacy Initiative (STRRDRS), (S)Local Funds (199),(S)State Compensatory

Formative - Student SuccessRate on State Assessments fortarget groups and improvementon TELPAS; Master scheduleEmpower Hour Intervention;Pullout schedule and plans

11. Counseling, parenting classes andhomebound education will be provided forpregnant students. (Target Group: All, AtRisk)(NCLB: 1,5)

Counselor(s), General EducationTeachers, Principal, Special EdTeachers, Teacher(s)



Formative - Student SuccessRate on State Assessments;Schedules & Transcripts;Homebound Documentation;Oddysey support

12. The media center will be open 4 days aweek for one to three hours for studentassistance and use of technology foreducational purposes. The media center willalso be open to the community. (Target Group:All, ECD, ESL, Migrant, AtRisk) (NCLB: 1,4,5)

Assistant Principal(s),Counselor(s), Principal,Teacher(s)

November 2015 -May 2016


Formative - Sign-in sheets/logs






13. Motivational activities will be scheduled forstudents. (Target Group: All, ECD, ESL,Migrant, AtRisk) (NCLB: 1,2,4,5)

Assistant Principal(s), AssistantSuperintendent for C & I,Campus Secretary, College andCareer Counselor, Counselor(s),Principal, Teacher(s)


(S)Local Funds (199) Formative - Success rate onState Assessments; Sign-insheets & Agendas; Other formsof documentation

14. Motivational activities will be held eachgrading period for teachers. (Target Group: All)(NCLB: 4,5)

Assistant Principal(s), AssistantSuperintendent for C & I,Principal, Teacher(s)


(S)Local Funds (199) Formative - Documentation ofActivities and Dates; Sign-inSheets

15. Inclusion teachers will provide additionalclassroom support to the general educationteachers and work in collaboration with thegeneral education teachers on curriculum andIndividual Education Plans (IEP's). (TargetGroup: H, ECD, ESL, SPED, AtRisk) (NCLB:1,2,5)

Assistant Principal(s), CoreSubject Teachers, Federal /Special Programs Director,Principal, Special Ed Teachers

August 201- June2016

(F)IDEA-B - Special Education(224), (S)Local Funds (199),(S)State Compensatory

Formative - Master Schedule,Student success per gradingperiod, Student success onState Assessments, gradedIEP's, Meeting Agendas andsign-ins

16. The Special Education Director will provideor schedule training on documentation andsupplemental aid criteria for classroom use anduse on state assessments. (Target Group:SPED) (NCLB: 1,2,3,4,5)

Assistant Principal(s), Federal /Special Programs Director,Principal, Special Ed Director,Special Ed Teachers,Teacher(s)



Formative - Student Success onTAKS and STAAR EOC;Passing rates and/or creditsearned from core classes; Sign-in sheets

17. Inclusion training and support will beprovided by the Special Education Director,Administrators and through trainings offered atthe Education Service Center. (Target Group:ESL, Migrant, SPED, AtRisk) (NCLB:1,2,3,4,5)

Core Subject Teachers,Principal, Special Ed Director,Special Ed Teachers



Formative - Certificate ofcompletion and/or sign-insheets; Master Schedule; ClassRosters

18. Technology-based instructional materialsand software will be researched and phased in.(Target Group: All) (NCLB: 1,2,4,5)

Assistant Principal(s), AssistantSuperintendent for C & I,Capacity Team Members,Counselor(s), CTE Director,Principal, Teacher(s),Technology Director


(F)Title II, Part D - Technology(262), (S)State Compensatory

Formative - Technologycommittee recommendations;Meeting Sign-ins; Program usereports (i.e. Mindplay, PEGwriting, Kuda, Edmodo, etc)






19. We will ensure that instruction and timelyinterventions are provided to students atDisciplinary Alternative Education Placement(DAEP). (Target Group: All, AtRisk) (NCLB:1,2,3,4,5)



(S)State Compensatory Formative - Policy andProcedures for DAEP; Oddyseyreports; Sign-ins;Communication documentation

20. We will provide planning time for Englishand Math teams, including professionaldevelopment activities. (Target Group: All)(NCLB: 1,2,3,5)



(S)State Compensatory Formative - CollaborativeAgendas & Sign-in sheets;Master Schedule; OFYPschedules

21. Staff development activities will beprovided in curriculum implementation, highyield educational strategies, and interventionsupport. (Target Group: All) (NCLB: 1,2,3,5)

Assistant Principal(s), AssistantSuperintendent for C & I,Capacity Team Members, ESC2 Consultant, Federal / SpecialPrograms Director, Principal,Teacher(s)


(F)Texas Literacy Initiative (STRRDRS), (S)Local Funds (199),(S)State Compensatory

Formative - Professionaldevelopment calendar; Sign-insheets & Agendas

22. Administrators will continue to monitorinstruction and provide face-to-face feedback toteachers at least once per six weeks. (TargetGroup: All) (NCLB: 1,2,3,5)

Assistant Principal(s), Principal September 2015 -June 2016

(S)State Compensatory Formative - CollaborativeAgendas; Data MeetingDocumentation

23. Administrators will use walkthrough andTexas Teacher Evaluation and Support System(T-TESS) data to develop growth plans andTINA (Teachers In Need of Assistance) plans.Support and professional development will bedocumented for identified areas in need ofimprovement. (Target Group: All) (NCLB:1,2,3)



(S)State Compensatory Formative - EduphoriaWalkthrough Documentation;Other Documentation; T-TESSDocumentation; Growth Planand TINA Documentation

24. We will monitor the number of daysteachers are out of the classroom forprofessional development during the schooldays. (Target Group: All) (NCLB: 3)

Assistant Principal(s), AssistantSuperintendent for C & I,Federal / Special ProgramsDirector, Principal


(S)State Compensatory Formative - Sign-in sheets;Skyward/AESOP reports; ESC2reports






25. Targeted students will be provided Tier 2and Tier 3 English and math interventionsthrough an intervention class, teacher pulloutand computer-based programs (i.e. Mindplay,ALEKS) based on data analysis of studentassessments and math/literacy needs. (TargetGroup: All, H, ECD, SPED, AtRisk) (NCLB:1,2,5)

Assistant Principal(s), AssistantSuperintendent for C & I, CoreSubject Teachers, Counselor(s),Principal, Reading Specialist(s),Special Ed Teachers,Teacher(s)


(F)Texas Literacy Initiative (STRRDRS), (S)State Compensatory

Formative - Master Schedule;Teacher attendance/rosters;Student attendance; Walk-through Data; Student growthdata (i.e. istation, ALEKS,Assessment Data)

26. Interventions will be evaluated eachgrading period through student data andteacher input. (Target Group: All, AtRisk)(NCLB: 1,2,5)

Assistant Principal(s), CoreSubject Teachers, Counselor(s),Principal, Reading Specialist(s),Special Ed Teachers,Teacher(s)


(F)Texas Literacy Initiative (STRRDRS), (S)State Compensatory

Formative - Student Data;Teacher Data Dig meetingdocumentation

27. Migrant meetings will occur once persemester to discuss the progress and needs ofmigrant students. (Title I SW: 10) (TargetGroup: Migrant) (NCLB: 1,4,5)

Assistant Principal(s), AssistantSuperintendent, Counselor(s),Migrant Service Coordinator(MSC), Principal, Teacher(s)


(F)Title 1, Part C (Migrant-212),(O)Migrant Service Coordinator(MSC), (S)Local Funds (199),(S)State Compensatory

Formative - Migrant meetingagendas and sign-in sheets;Feedback and documentation

28. Career and Technical Education teacherswill promote and market their Career and Techprograms prior to spring course registration.(Target Group: All) (NCLB: 3,4,5)

Assistant Principal(s), Collegeand Career Counselor,Counselor(s), CTE Director,CTE Teachers, Principal

October 2015 -April 2016

(S)C.A.T.E., (S)Local Funds(199), (S)State Compensatory

Formative - Presentationmaterial, Sign-in sheets, Plansand Calendar of Events

29. Elective teachers will assist in core contentmastery through cross curricular activities.(Target Group: All) (NCLB: 1,2,3,4,5)

Assistant Principal(s), Principal,Teacher(s)



Formative - Lesson plans;walkthroughs; studentproducts/performances


TAFT HIGH SCHOOLGoal 2. Taft ISD will prepare all students for post-secondary engagement: college, trade school, military, or workforce.

Objective 1. Taft High School will help reduce the current student drop-out rate from 1.2% to 0.0% for grades 9-12 by May 2016. (Class of 2013-2014)


1. The counseling department will facilitatecareer days and college field trips for students.(Target Group: All) (NCLB: 1,3,5)

Assistant Principal(s), Collegeand Career Counselor,Counselor(s), Principal,Teacher(s)


(S)Local Funds (199) Formative - Career Day Agenda;Student Lists and/or Sign inForms; Other forms ofdocumentation

2. The registrar will notate leaver informationand follow up on students who withdraw if thereis not a records request from another schooldistrict after one week. Calls will be made tothe parent/guardian. (Target Group: All)(NCLB: 5)

Capacity Team Members,Counselor(s)


(S)Local Funds (199) Formative - Contact Logs,Completion and Drop-Out Rates,Skyward Leaver Data

3. Junior High and High School counselors willarrange for dropout prevention assemblies,arrange college day field trips, and arrange forvisits to job fairs. (Target Group: All, ESL,AtRisk) (NCLB: 5)

College and Career Counselor,Counselor(s), Principals


(S)Local Funds (199) Formative - Assembly or FairAgenda/Flyer, StudentAttendance/Lists, Drop-Out andGraduation Rates



Objective 2. Taft High School will increase the graduation rate from 97.5% to 98.5% by May 2016.


1. Oddysey Credit Recovery program willcontinue to assist students with recovery of lostgraduation credits. (Target Group: All, H, ECD,ESL, Migrant, SPED, AtRisk) (NCLB: 5)



(S)Local Funds (199) Formative - Oddysey Rosters,Oddysey Course CompletionReports

2. The High School College and CareerAdvisor and Counselor will organizeassemblies for all High School students andtheir parents detailing information on highereducation and financial aid. (Target Group: All)(NCLB: 5)

Assistant Principal(s), Collegeand Career Counselor,Counselor(s), Principal


(S)Local Funds (199) Formative - Assembly Agenda,Sign-in Sheets, Calendar ofEvents

3. Staff and students will be educated on thevarious programs of studies, graduationrequirements and plans, and graduationendorsements. (Target Group: All) (NCLB: 5)

Assistant Principal(s), AssistantSuperintendent for C & I,College and Career Counselor,Counselor(s), CTE Director,ESC 2 Consultant, Federal /Special Programs Director,General Education Teachers,Principal


(S)C.A.T.E., (S)Local Funds(199), (S)State Compensatory

Formative - Formative - Sign insheets and agendas, programdocumentation, calendar ofevents, conferencedocumentation, individualstudent graduation plans

4. Senior graduation criteria and resources willbe communicated to students and monitored bythe counselor and College & Career Advisor.(Target Group: All) (NCLB: 3,5)

College and Career Counselor,Counselor(s), Principal


(S)Local Funds (199) Formative - TAKS/STAAR testresults; Student conferencedocumentation; Personalgraduation plans



Objective 3. Taft High School will increase the percentage of students taking the American College Testing (ACT), Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), Texas SuccessInitiative Tests and other forms of post-secondary assessments by May 2016.


1. The counselors will communicate themultiple opportunities students have to take theACT/SAT and other forms of post-secondaryassessments (i.e. TSI). (Target Group: All)(NCLB: 1,2,3,5)

College and Career Counselor,Counselor(s)


(O)Graduation Plans, (S)CollegeFor All Grant, (S)Local Funds(199), (S)State Compensatory

Formative - ACT/SATRegistration, Preparatoryactivities and tutorial sign-ins,Oddysey Usage Reports

2. The counselors will provide opportunities forstudents to take the ACT, PSAT, and TexasSuccess Initiative (TSI) locally. (Target Group:All) (NCLB: 1,2,4,5)

College and Career Counselor,Counselor(s), Principal


(O)Calendar of Events,(O)Documentation Forms(Logs), (S)College For All Grant,(S)Local Funds (199), (S)StateCompensatory

Formative - ACT and PSATRegistration & LocationInformation; TSI reports

3. Every senior will complete the Apply TexasApplication and the College and Career Advisorwill submit the required documents to theuniversites. (Target Group: All) (NCLB: 1,4,5)

College and Career Counselor,Core Subject Teachers,Principal, Teacher(s)



Formative - Sign-in sheets;Application Documentation;Other documentation

4. The counselors will provide FAFSA supportto parents and students. (Target Group: All)(NCLB: 1,2,4,5)

College and Career Counselor,Counselor(s)



Formative - FAFSA conferencedocumentation, CounselorReports/Documentation



Objective 4. Taft High School will increase the average composite ACT score from 15.7 in 2015 to 21.0 in 2016.


1. An ACT review will be provided to studentsthrough classroom instruction and otherresources (i.e. Oddysey reviews). (TargetGroup: All) (NCLB: 1,2,4,5)

College and Career Counselor,Core Subject Teachers,Counselor(s), Principal,Teacher(s)



Formative - Sign-in sheets oragendas, ACT PreparationCoursework and Documentation;Oddysey reports or rosters





1. Core teachers will monitor students who arewithin the advanced/commended level onlocal/benchmark assessments and provideopportunities for them to accelerate learningthrough differentiation and the use of otherresources. (Target Group: All, GT) (NCLB:1,3,5)

Assistant Principal(s), CoreSubject Teachers, Principal,Teacher(s)



Formative - BenchmarkAssessment Data, LessonPlans, Walkthroughs, ProgramUse (i.e. Technology: KhanAcademy, Mindplay, ALEKS,etc)

2. Teachers will review our Gifted andTalented and Honors programs to increase therigor of instruction for students within thoseprograms. (Target Group: All, GT) (NCLB:1,3,5)

Assistant Principal(s), Collegeand Career Counselor, CoreSubject Teachers, Counselor(s),Federal / Special ProgramsDirector, Principal, Teacher(s)



Formative - Walkthrough Data,Lesson Plans, Agendas andSign-ins, Student performanceon local assessments

3. Gifted and talented students will completeone GT project annually. (Target Group: GT)(NCLB: 1,3,5)

Assistant Superintendent for C &I, Counselor(s), Federal /Special Programs Director,Principals, Teacher(s)



Formative - Projectdocumentation/grades; Meetingsign-ins

4. Students will learn about and understandpost-secondary options through college andcareer visits, presentations and interactionswith recruiters and college advisors, andcollege and career exploration throughresearch. (Target Group: All) (NCLB: 1,3,4,5)

Assistant Superintendent for C &I, College and CareerCounselor, Counselor(s),Federal / Special ProgramsDirector, Principals, Recruiter,Superintendent(s), Teacher(s)


(O)Calendar of Events,(O)Graduation Plans, (S)CollegeFor All Grant, (S)Local Funds(199), (S)State Compensatory

Formative - Otherdocumentation; Calendar;Schedules and Tripdocumentation

5. Students will research and apply for variousscholarships in order to assist them withadditional college funding. (Target Group: All)(NCLB: 1,5)

College and Career Counselor,Counselor(s), Principal,Teacher(s)


(O)Copies of ScholarshipApplications Submitted, (S)LocalFunds (199), (S)StateCompensatory

Formative - Scholarship dataand documentation; scholarshipapplications submitted/receivedby student; Scholarshiplists/opportunities (i.e. CoastalBend Community FoundationScholarships)

6. Every participating senior will apply for afinancial aid PIN number by January 2016.(Target Group: All) (NCLB: 1,5)

College and Career Counselor,Core Subject Teachers,Counselor(s), Principal,Teacher(s)



Formative - Financial aidmeeting agendas and sign-ins;FAFSA documentation; Waiveroptions for non-participation





7. A minimum of 100% of our seniors, notalready meeting dual credit requirements, willtake the Transition English and Transition Mathcourse. (Target Group: All) (NCLB: 1,2,3,4,5)

Assistant Principal(s), Collegeand Career Counselor, CoreSubject Teachers, Counselor(s),General Education Teachers,Principal



Formative - Course rosters,grade reports, TSI assessmentdata, dual credit enrollment



Objective 6. Every Taft High School graduate, without exception or excuse, will complete post-secondary education.


1. Taft High School will utilize Life TrackServices and the College and Career Advisorto track student completion from andachievements of post-secondary education forup to five years. (Target Group: All) (NCLB: 5)

Assistant Superintendent for C &I, Capacity Team Members,College and Career Counselor,Counselor(s), Principal,Superintendent(s)

May 2015 - June2020


Formative - Life Track SurveyResults/Reports; College andCareer Advisor tracking data

2. We will communicate with and encourageformer graduates in their pursuit of post-secondary education and training. (TargetGroup: All) (NCLB: 1,2,4,5)

Assistant Principal(s), AssistantSuperintendent for Business,Assistant Superintendent for C &I, Capacity Team Members,College and Career Counselor,Counselor(s), CTE Teachers,Federal / Special ProgramsDirector, General EducationTeachers, Principal, Special EdDirector, Teacher(s),Technology Director

August 2015 -August 2016


Formative - Documentation ofactivities and methods ofcommunication

3. We will promote No Excuses Universityactivities campus-wide (i.e. NEU weeklylessons, college going atmosphere). We willwork to establish our No Excuses ExceptionalSystems, particularly the Culture of UniversalAchievement and Collaboration Systems.(Target Group: All) (NCLB: 1,2,3,4,5)

Assistant Principal(s), AssistantSuperintendent for C & I,Campus Secretary, CapacityTeam Members, College andCareer Counselor, Counselor(s),Federal / Special ProgramsDirector, Principal, Recruiter,Teacher(s)



Formative - Master schedule,NEU Weekly Lessons, Taft NEUSystems documentation; NEUOctober ConferencePresentation

4. Enrollment in dual credit will continue to beencouraged. (Target Group: All) (NCLB:1,3,4,5)

Assistant Superintendent for C &I, College and CareerCounselor, Counselor(s),Federal / Special ProgramsDirector, Principals,Superintendent(s), Teacher(s)



Formative - Texas StateInitiative (TSI) completedrequirement documentation;Dual credit enrollment, dualcredit completion data


TAFT HIGH SCHOOLGoal 3. Taft ISD will enhance positive learning by providing and maintaining safe appropriate facilities and technology resources.

Objective 1. Taft High School will reduce discipline referrals by 10%.


1. Capturing Kids Hearts training and plans willcontinue. (Target Group: All, H, ECD, SPED,AtRisk) (NCLB: 1,4)



(S)Local Funds (199) Formative - Sign-in Sheets,Evaluations from Training andStaff Survey; CollaborativeMeeting Agendas

2. Students will be invited to luncheons asguests of the teachers and other staffmembers. (Target Group: All, AtRisk) (NCLB:1,4,5)


October 2015 -June 2016

(S)Local Funds (199) Formative - Student Sign-in,Discipline/Attendance Data

3. Team building events will be scheduled forstaff and student participation to build andsupport academic relationships. (TargetGroup: All, AtRisk) (NCLB: 3,4,5)



(S)Local Funds (199) Formative - Student/staff Sign-in, Agendas, Calendar ofEvents, Discipline andAttendance Data

4. Taft High School will include students in thedecision-making processes where appropriateand feasible. (Target Group: All) (NCLB: 4,5)

Assistant Principal(s), CapacityTeam Members, Principal,Teacher(s)


(S)Local Funds (199) Formative - Agenda and sign-insheets; Superintendent AdvisoryGroup; Student Council meetingdocumentation; OtherDocumentation


TAFT HIGH SCHOOLGoal 3. Taft ISD will enhance positive learning by providing and maintaining safe appropriate facilities and technology resources.

Objective 2. Taft High School will reduce the number of tobacco, alcohol, and other drug incidents and all school sponsored activities reported to PEIMS 425 Recordthrough June 2016 as compared to those reported through June 2015.


1. Taft High School will promote positivechoices and decision making through theCapturing Kids Hearts Process and "NoExcuses" activities scheduled throughout theschool year. (Target Group: All, AtRisk)(NCLB: 4,5)

Assistant Principal(s), AssistantSuperintendent for C & I,Counselor(s), Principal,Superintendent(s), Teacher(s)



Formative - Sign-in sheets,Student created videos, Guestspeakers/assemblies, Socialcontracts, Walkthroughs

2. Red Ribbon Activities will be held topromote tobacco, alcohol, and drug awareness.(Target Group: All) (NCLB: 4)

Assistant Principal(s),Counselor(s), Principals,Teacher(s)


(S)Local Funds (199) Formative - Red Ribbon ActivityList/Agenda, Calendar of events

3. Taft High School will promote positivechoices and decision making through guestspeakers, motivational activities, andawareness activities. (Target Group: All)(NCLB: 4,5)

Assistant Principal(s), CampusSecretary, Capacity TeamMembers, College and CareerCounselor, Counselor(s),Principal, Teacher(s)



Formative - Student Createdawareness videos; Motivationalspeaker/assemblydocumentation


TAFT HIGH SCHOOLGoal 4. Taft ISD will ensure effective and efficient use of funds.

Objective 1. Taft High School will increase the student attendance rate from 94.6% to 97.0%.


1. Incentives will be promoted and given forstudent attendance. (Target Group: All)(NCLB: 4,5)



(S)Local Funds (199) Formative - Perfect attendanceList; Attendance Rate; List ofIncentives

2. Parent phone calls will be made when wedo not know the reason for a student's absenceusing the Skylert automated system andpersonal contacts by staff. (Target Group: All,AtRisk) (NCLB: 5)



(O)Attendance Records,(S)Local Funds (199), (S)StateCompensatory

Formative - Daily Calling Logs,Attendance Rates; SkylertReports

3. We will utilize district personnel to locatestudents. (Target Group: All, AtRisk) (NCLB:5)

Assistant Principal(s), AssistantSuperintendent, Principal,Teacher(s), Teachers' ParentalContact Documentation, TruantOfficer



Formative - Truancy complaints;Attendance Rates; Principal'sAttendance Plans

4. We will provide mandatory truancyprevention measures for students with 3 ormore absences in a four week period and fileon students and parents in a timely manner forattendance law violations. (Target Group: All,AtRisk) (NCLB: 5)

Assistant Principal(s), Principal August 2015 -June 2016

(O)Attendance Records,(S)Local Funds (199)

Formative - Attendance CourtFilings; Student AttendanceRecords; Truancy preventiondocumentation

5. We will monitor student attendance on adaily basis. (Target Group: All, AtRisk) (NCLB:5)

Assistant Principal(s), CampusSecretary, Principal, Teacher(s)



Formative - Attendance Reports,Attendance Rates

6. A Principal's Attendance Plan will be writtenfor any student who falls between the 75% and90% absence range. (Target Group: All)(NCLB: 4,5)



(S)State Compensatory Formative - Principal'sAttendance Plan for individualstudents

7. We will establish a mentor program with afocus on student attendance concerns. (TargetGroup: All) (NCLB: 4,5)

Assistant Principal(s), CapacityTeam Members, College andCareer Counselor, Counselor(s),Principal, Teacher(s)

October 2015 -June 2016


Formative - Attendance Reports;Attendance Rates;Mentor/Mentee feedback


TAFT HIGH SCHOOLGoal 5. Taft ISD will recruit, develop, and retain highly qualified, talented, student-oriented professionals.

Objective 1. Taft High School will increase the number of students participating in a coherent sequence of Career & Technology Education Courses from 85% to90%.


1. All students will be given equal opportunityto participate in CTE courses. (Target Group:All, H, ECD, ESL, Migrant, LEP, SPED, GT,CTE, M, F) (NCLB: 3,4,5)

Assistant Principal(s), Collegeand Career Counselor,Counselor(s), CTE Teachers,Federal / Special ProgramsDirector, Principal, Teacher(s),Technology Director


(F)Carl Perkins (244), (S)LocalFunds (199), (S)StateCompensatory

Formative - Course SelectionGuide and Student Schedules;CTE report

2. Taft High School will participate in Collegeand Career Days in order for students toexplore college and career options. (TargetGroup: All, H, ECD, ESL, Migrant, LEP, SPED,GT, CTE, M, F, AtRisk) (NCLB: 4,5)



(F)Carl Perkins (244), (S)LocalFunds (199)

Formative - College and CareerDay Agendas and Sign-insheets; Other Documentation

3. Students will explore career opportunitiesand programs (i.e. NEU Connect, CareerCruising) to better understand their careerinterests and potential and exploreopportunities. (Target Group: All) (NCLB: 4,5)




Formative - Student Participationand Inventory Report

4. Career and Technology Funds will beutilized to enhance the CTE Programs at TaftHigh School through the purchase of tools andequipment to assist students with focusing oncareer choices. (Target Group: All, H, ECD,ESL, Migrant, LEP, SPED, CTE, M, F, AtRisk)(NCLB: 5)

Assistant Superintendent for C &I, Counselor(s), CTE Teachers,Federal / Special ProgramsDirector, Principal, Teacher(s)


(F)Carl Perkins (244) - $20,136,(S)Local Funds (199), (S)StateCompensatory

Formative - Equipment andMaterials Purchased; Increase inCTE Participation



Objective 2. Taft High School will continue to partner with the community through our active participation in community organizations and events.


1. Staff members and students will participatein local organizations and events (i.e. Kiwanis,Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, ChristmasFestival, Boys and Girls Club). (Target Group:All) (NCLB: 3,5)

Assistant Principal(s), Collegeand Career Counselor,Counselor(s), Principal,Superintendent(s), Teacher(s)



Formative - Agendas, Sign-insheets, Participation Rosters

2. Taft ISD will evaluate the Career andTechnology Education (CTE) program usingPEIMS data, Performance-Based Monitoringdata, 504 and special educationdocumentation, the master schedule,Department of Rehabilitative Services (DARS)data, staff development and communityfeedback. (Target Group: All, CTE) (NCLB:3,4,5)

Assistant Superintendent,Assistant Superintendent for C &I, Counselor(s), Federal /Special Programs Director,Principal



Formative - Data Sources andincrease in CTE Participation;Master Schedule; CTE programevaluations

3. Student organizations and/or Career andTechnology Education (CTE) programs willestablish partnerships with businesses andcommunity organizations to enhance our CTEprograms and courses. (Target Group: All,CTE) (NCLB: 1,2,3,4,5)

Assistant Principal(s), AssistantSuperintendent for C & I,Capacity Team Members,College and Career Counselor,Counselor(s), CTE Director,CTE Teachers, Principal,Superintendent(s)



Formative - Meetingminutes/agendas and sign-insheets; Documentationreferencing collaboration andpartnerships

4. Students and student organizations will beinvolved in preparing, planning, or creatingpresentations and awareness assemblies.(Target Group: All) (NCLB: 1,2,3,4,5)

Assistant Principal(s), AssistantSuperintendent for C & I,Campus Secretary, CapacityTeam Members, College andCareer Counselor, Counselor(s),Principal, Superintendent(s),Teacher(s)



Formative - Presentation andAssembly Agendas, Sign-insheets, Products



Objective 3. Taft High School will work to increase the teacher retention rate from 83% in 2015 to 87% in 2016.


1. Teachers who are new or have less thantwo years of experience in the subject or gradelevel to which he/she is assigned will beprovided a mentor. (Target Group: All) (NCLB:3,4,5)

Assistant Principal(s), Principal,Teacher(s)


(S)State Compensatory Formative - Teacher MentorData Sheets

2. We will continue to promote teachers incompleting their Master's Degree in order towork collaboratively with colleges to increasethe number of adjunct professors on campus.(Target Group: All) (NCLB: 3,5)

Assistant Superintendent,Assistant Superintendent for C &I, College and CareerCounselor, Counselor(s),Federal / Special ProgramsDirector, Principals,Superintendent(s), Teacher(s)


(S)Local Funds (199) Formative - Master's DegreeDocumentation


TAFT HIGH SCHOOLGoal 6. Taft ISD will provide an opportunity for parents and community engagement as partners in educating our students.

Objective 1. Taft High School will offer multiple forms of two way communication with staff, students, parents and community members in order to increaseinvolvement and build capacity in school programs and personnel.


1. Dissemination of information will be madeavailable through our webpage, facebook,gazette, running greyhound, the localnewspaper, flyers and letters, and Skylertphone calls. (Target Group: All) (NCLB:1,2,3,4,5)

Assistant Principal(s), CampusSecretary, Principal, Teacher(s),Technology Director



Formative - San Patricio Newspostings, Taft High SchoolNews, Webpage and facebookpostings, Skylert Reports andemails, Mailout copies



Objective 2. Taft High School will host community educational events throughout the year that focus on parental involvement and parent education.


1. Taft High School will host severalcommunity educational events throughout theyear (i.e. STAAR EOC Night, Financial AidNights). (Target Group: All) (NCLB: 3,4,5)




Formative - Agendas and/orsign-in sheets

2. Taft ISD will provide parent workshopsthroughout the year. (Target Group: All)(NCLB: 1,2,3,4,5)

Assistant Principal(s), AssistantSuperintendent, Counselor(s),Principal, Teacher(s)



Formative - Workshop Agendasand Sign-in Sheets

3. Information will be provided and madeavailable to parents and community membersinterested in continuing their education.(Target Group: All) (NCLB: 1,2,4,5)

College and Career Counselor,Counselor(s), Principals



Formative - Copies ofinformation shared, Sign-insheets

4. Parents will have many opportunities tobecome involved and support the school (i.e.booster clubs, volunteering). (Target Group:All) (NCLB: 1,2,3,4,5)

Assistant Principal(s), AssistantSuperintendent for C & I,Campus Secretary, College andCareer Counselor, Counselor(s),Federal / Special ProgramsDirector, Principal, SchoolNurse, Superintendent(s),Teacher(s)



Formative - Membership rosters,Agendas and Sign-in sheets,Communication records (i.e.skylert reports and mailouts)



Objective 3. Taft High School will increase parental/community participation according to sign in sheets and records kept at school functions.


1. We will invite parents and communitymembers to participate in campus improvementand campus activities. (Target Group: All)(NCLB: 1,2,3,4,5)

Assistant Principal(s), AssistantSuperintendent for C & I,Campus Secretary, CapacityTeam Members, Counselor(s),Principal, Teacher(s)



Formative - SBDM sign-insheets; Other Parent sign-insheets; Communication Logs(i.e. Skylert reports andmailouts)

2. All Site-Based Decision Making (SBDM)Team minutes will be taken and distributed toall staff members, via copies or emails. Effortswill be made to include parents, community andbusiness members. (Target Group: All)(NCLB: 1,2,3,4,5)

Assistant Principal(s), CampusSecretary, Capacity TeamMembers, College and CareerCounselor, Counselor(s),Principal, Special Ed Director,Teacher(s)



Formative - SBDM Minutes(copies or emails); SBDM Sign-in sheets and Agendas

3. Banquets and recognition events will beheld throughout the year. (Target Group: All)(NCLB: 4,5)

Assistant Principal(s), CampusSecretary, College and CareerCounselor, Counselor(s),Principal, Teacher(s)



Formative - Agendas and sign-insheets


2015-2016

Resources Source Amount

Carl Perkins Federal $5,293

IDEA B Federal $51,085

Title I Part C – Migrant Federal Pending

Texas Literacy Initiative State $51,556

Instructional Materials Allotment State $50,293

Technology Lending Program State Pending

High School

2015 - 2016

Budget Information

TAFT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL

2015-2016 BUDGET OVERVIEW STATE COMPENSATORY EDUCATION

Total High School SCE Budget: $82,014

Budget Payroll (6100) Amount Total: $58,944

Names and Assignments of Staff Funded/Partially Funded with SCE Funds: Total FTE’s: 0.456

Name Assignment FTE’s

Andrew Besa TEACHER/HIGH SCHOOL 0.250

Amy Stewart TEACHER/HIGH SCHOOL 0.160

Angelita Lopez PRINCIPAL 0.046

Justification:

State Compensatory Education funded personnel serve students in at-risk situations by providing academic intervention, attendance monitoring, and

program coordination that improves the regular education program.

Professional and Contracted Services (6200) Budget Amount: $18,000

Description:

Contracted Services

Justification:

Professional and contracted services costs are expended in order to provide support services for at-risk student programs.

Supplies and Materials (6300) Budget Amount: $3,400

Description:

Tutorial Supplies and Materials for At-Risk Tutorials

Justification: Supplies purchased for instructional use with students in at-risk situations are supported through the goals and objectives listed in the district and

campus improvement plans. Supplies are also purchased to enhance parental involvement activities for parents of at-risk students’ district wide.

Other Operating Expenses (6400) Budget Amount: $1,670

Description:

Specialized Instructional Staff Development

Justification:

Staff development and travel training costs are expended in an effort to increase professional development opportunities for educators responsible for

providing or monitoring at-risk students and services.

The goal of the Taft Independent School District is to keep students in school and to provide them with quality instructional services. Students who

are at risk of dropping out of school because of academic failure and other factors impeding their academic success are assisted through the services

provided by highly qualified staff.

Based on the budget analysis, compensatory funds support the following campus improvement objectives:

Increase TAKS/STAAR Passing Rates for All Students, Especially those Identified as At Risk of Dropping Out of School

Provide Quality Staff Development for Teachers of At Risk Students

Increase Parental Involvement

Lower Student Drop-Out Rate

Increase Attendance

Increase Graduation Rate

Increase use of Technology in All Instructional Programs

Improve Career and Technology Programs

TAFT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 2015 – 2016 BUDGET OVERVIEW

TITLE I EDUCATION

Total High School Title I Budget: $-0-

TAFT ISD Acronyms 2016

ACT American

College Testing

A standardized test for high school achievement and college

admissions in the United States produced by ACT, Inc.

ACP

Alternative

Certification

Program

A program for certifying as educators people who desire to

enter the profession without first earning an education

degree. Teachers certifying through ACP must still meet the

certification standards of SBEC. A number of different

organizations, including TISD, offer alternative certification

programs.

ADA Average Daily

Attendance

The number of students actually in attendance at a school.

The ADA rate determines state funding for public school

systems in Texas. In TISD the ADA hour is required to be in

the second hour after the start of school. Any student not in

attendance by that time is considered absent.

AEIS

Academic

Execellence

Indicator

System

The State of Texas's framework for evaluating the academic

performance of public schools. This framework is used to

calculate accountability ratings for individual schools and

districts.

AIP Accelerated

Instruction Plan

The plan developed by the GPC and parent(s) for students

who have not performed satisfactorily on TAKS to ensure

successful mastery of the curriculum

AMI Accelerated

Math Instruction

Part of the SSI, this state-funded program aims to accelerate

math instruction for students at risk of failing the math TAKS.

AP/Pre-

AP

Advanced

Placement

Courses that teach the curriculum tested by AP exams,

Successful results on the exam can, at certain colleges or

universities, translate to credits.

Assistant

Principal

An administrative position at some schools. Known in some

other districts as a vice-principal.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standardized_test

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Test_(student_assessment)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_school

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achievement_test

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_and_college_admissions

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_and_college_admissions

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_the_United_States

http://dept.houstonisd.org/centralregion/resources/acronyms.htm#sbec

http://dept.houstonisd.org/centralregion/resources/acronyms.htm#hisd

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/aeis/

http://dept.houstonisd.org/centralregion/resources/acronyms.htm#gpc

http://dept.houstonisd.org/centralregion/resources/acronyms.htm#taks

http://dept.houstonisd.org/centralregion/resources/acronyms.htm#ssi



ARD

Admission,

Review, and

Dismissal

An ARD Committee must meet to make decisions that impact

students with special needs. [see explanation]

ARI

Accelerated

Reading

Instruction

Part of the SSI, this state-funded program aims to accelerate

reading instruction for students at risk of failing the reading

TAKS. (Frequently referred to as Accelerated Reading

Intervention.)

ARRA

American

Recovery and

Reinvestment

Act

An economic stimulus package enacted by the 111th United

States Congress in February 2009.

AYP Adequate Yearly

Progress The measurement and accountability system for NCLB.

B

BDC Backup Domain

Controller

Schools each have a server on the network that is named

xxx-BDC, where xxx is the school name or a representation

thereof

C

CATE

Career And

Technology

Education

See CTE

C & I

Curriculum and

Instruction Work Title for an Assistant Superintendent

CIT

Campus

Improvement

Team

TEA team for schools that were academically unacceptable in

the previous year [more common form of SCIT]

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/ardguide/pdf/e-ardguide.pdf

http://dept.houstonisd.org/centralregion/resources/acronyms.htm#ssi


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_stimulus_package

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/111th_United_States_Congress

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/111th_United_States_Congress

http://dept.houstonisd.org/centralregion/resources/acronyms.htm#nclb

http://dept.houstonisd.org/centralregion/resources/acronyms.htm#cte

http://dept.houstonisd.org/centralregion/resources/acronyms.htm#tea

http://dept.houstonisd.org/centralregion/resources/acronyms.htm#scit


CSCOPE TBD TISD's curriculum, available online to all TISD educators

Comp.

Ed.

Compensatory

Education

State funded assistance for students formally identified as at-

risk (of failure to graduate).

COE

Certificate of

Eligibility Illustrates ability to conduct a test.

CPR Cardiopulmonary

resuscitation

An emergency procedure for people in cardiac arrest or, in

some circumstances, respiratory arrest.

CRO The Central

Region Office The office of the Central Region (CR)

CSR Confidential

Student Report

Details of a student's performance on an administration of the

TAKS.

CTE

Career &

Technology

Education

A federally funded program to teach vocational education.

Previously called CATE.

D

DBP

Developmental

Bilingual

Program

The bilingual education program whose aim is to allow

students to fully develop their native language abilities before

transitioning to English. The goal is that students end up

bilingual and bilateral.

DIP

District

Improvement

Plan

Document that illustrates the educational direction of the

district.

DM District Monitor

Staff members who monitor TAKS test administrations at

schools. Formerly known as DOMs (District Office Monitor)

and COMs (Central Office Monitor)



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiac_arrest

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Respiratory_arrest

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http://dept.houstonisd.org/centralregion/resources/acronyms.htm#cate


DMAC

Software

Program

Comprehensive educational software program utilized by

TISD

E

ED/ECD

Economically

Disadvantaged

Students who come from a home where the household

income is at a level that qualifies them to receive either a free

or reduced cost lunch.

Emotionally

Disturbed

Students who are identified as having a pattern of behavior

and/or illness that indicates they are emotionally disturbed.

ELA English

Language Arts

The study of English. Sometimes this is used to include

reading instruction and sometimes reading is considered

separately. [See also SLA]

ELL

English

Language

Learners

Students whose native language is not English and who are

still not academically literate in English. These students

normally receive support services. [See also ESL and LEP]

ELPS

English

Language

Proficiency

Standards

These are the new standards replacing the ESL TEKS.

EOC End-Of-Course A course-specific exam administered by TEA

EOY End of Year

Indicates testing results provided at the end of the

educational year.

ESC Education

Service Center

The State Legislature established 20 centers throughout

Texas to provide public school districts professional

development and school services. TISD's nearest service

center is 2.

ESL English as a A program for students whose native language is not English

http://dept.houstonisd.org/centralregion/resources/acronyms.htm#sla

http://dept.houstonisd.org/centralregion/resources/acronyms.htm#esl

http://dept.houstonisd.org/centralregion/resources/acronyms.htm#lep

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/curriculum/biling/elps.html



http://www.esc4.net/


Second

Language

and who are still not academically literate in English. [See

also ELL and LEP]

EVAAS

Educational

Value Added

Assessment

System

A model for measuring the amount of growth students and

schools demonstrate annually.

ExCET

Examination for

Certification of

Educators in

Texas

One of the instruments used by SBEC to certify teachers.

[See also TExES]

F

FAPE Free Appropriate

Public Education

Students with disabilities are guaranteed, under federal law

(IDEA), not to be denied, solely because of their disability,

participation in any educational program funded by federal

dollars.

FERPA

Family

Educational

Rights and

Privacy Act

The Federal law that protects the privacy of educational

records.

FMLA

Family and

Medical Leave

Act

Federal law that allows employees at certain organizations to

take limited unpaid leave for the purpose of taking care of a

family medical or other emergency.

FSLA Fair Standards

Labor Act

Federal law that regulates pay and work conditions. All TISD

employees are exempt or non-exempt from the provisions of

http://dept.houstonisd.org/centralregion/resources/acronyms.htm#ell



http://dept.houstonisd.org/centralregion/resources/acronyms.htm#texes

http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html




http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/fmla/





the law.

G

G/T Gifted and/or

Talented

Program for students who are identified as academically

gifted.

GPA

GPC

Grade Point

Average

Grade Placement

Committee

Student’s Average of all grades to establish class ranking.

A campus-based group of educators that has the final say in

most promotion/retention decisions. [see also AIP]

H

H Hispanic Ethnicity indicator

I

IB International

Baccalaureate

A world-wide education framework with rigorous programs for

schools at the K-12 levels. There are three separate

programs: Primary Years Program (PYP); Middle Years

Program (MYP); and the diploma program.

IBMYP International See MYP

http://dept.houstonisd.org/centralregion/resources/acronyms.htm#aip

http://dept.houstonisd.org/centralregion/resources/acronyms.htm#pyp

http://dept.houstonisd.org/centralregion/resources/acronyms.htm#myp



Baccalaureate

Middle Years

Program

IBPYP

International

Baccalaureate

Primary Years

Program

See PYP

IDEA

Individuals with

Disabilities

Education Act

Is a Federal Law ensuring services to children with disabilities throughout the nation.

IEP

Individualized

Education

Program

Part of the required plan for students identified as having

special needs. The IEP lays out the curriculum expectations

and the modifications needed to ensure success.

IFD

Instructional

Focus Document Instructional component of CSCOPE

ISD Independent

School District

Term used throughout Texas for the form of government used

to organize and run public school systems

J

JAQ Job Analysis

Questionnaire

A sytem used to decide pay and exempt/non-exempt status

for newly created positions

L

LAN Local Area

Network

The computer network within TISD facilities (from the servers

to the drop) [see also WAN]

LAT

Linguistically

Accommodated

Testing

Testing for students who are LEP-exempt from the regular

TAKS test. [see also LSG]



http://dept.houstonisd.org/centralregion/resources/acronyms.htm#wan


http://dept.houstonisd.org/centralregion/resources/acronyms.htm#lsg


LD Learning

Disabled

Students who are tested and identified as having a learning

disability.

LEP

Limited English

Proficient

Students whose native language is not English and who are

still not academically literate in English. These students

normally receive support services. [See also ELL and ESL]

LPAC

Language

Proficiency

Assessment

Committee

A campus-based committee of educators and a parent who

determine the optimal placement for LEP students. It reviews,

at least annually, the progress of LEP students.

LRE Least Restrictive

Environment

Federal law mandates that special needs students be served

in the least restrictive environment appropriate to their

needs. The intention is to avoid special education students

from being isolated from their regular education peers if there

is no educational purpose served in that separation.

LSG

Linguistic

Simplification

Guides

Used to help educators more effectively assist students as

part of LAT

M

N

NCLB No Child Left

Behind

The suite of federal laws that relate to educational

expectations imposed on states who wish to receive federal

funds for public education. Informally referred to as

"nickleby."

http://dept.houstonisd.org/centralregion/resources/acronyms.htm#ell

http://dept.houstonisd.org/centralregion/resources/acronyms.htm#esl


http://dept.houstonisd.org/centralregion/resources/acronyms.htm#lat


P

PDAS

Professional

Development

and Appraisal

System

The manner and instruments through which educators are

assessed on an ongoing basis.

PDF

Portable

Document

Format

An electronic file that can be read with Adobe Acrobat that

perserves the original formatting of the document.

PDS

Professional

Development

Services

The central department that provides professional

development for schools and others

PEIMS

Public Education

Information

Management

System

TEA's way to capture and organize student data from all

public schools in Texas. The data collected drives funding and

accountability for public schools.

PYP Primary Years

Program

Part of the IB framework with rigorous programs for schools

at the K-12 levels. There are three separate programs:

Primary Years Program (PYP); Middle Years Program (MYP);

and the diploma program.

R

RPTE

Reading

Proficiency Tests

in English

An annual test administered by TEA to all LEP students who

are not testing with TAKS. Now part of TELPAS.

S

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html


http://dept.houstonisd.org/centralregion/resources/acronyms.htm#ib






http://dept.houstonisd.org/centralregion/resources/acronyms.htm#telpas


SAP SAP

The software used to handle most financial transactions in

TISD. SAP used to originally stand for Systems Applications

and Products in Data Processing but the acronym is now used

as a name.

SBEC

State Board for

Educator

Certification

The state organization responsible for certifying and

maintaining records of educator professional qualifications.

SCIT

Special Campus

Improvement

Team

TEA team for schools that were academically unacceptable in

the previous year [See also CIT]

SDAA

or

SDAA

II

State-Developed

Alternative

Assessment

The tests administered by TEA to assess LD students for

whom the TAKS is not an appropriate assessment vehicle. In

2005 the tests were revamped and made more rigorous

(hence SDAA II). In 2008 the tests were discontinued and

replaced by TAKS-A, TAKS-M, and TAKS-Alt.

SIP

School

Improvement

Plan

A plan, required to be prepared annually, identifying specific,

measurable goals for the school and outlining how the school

will meet its goals. Also known as a CIT (Campus

Improvement Plan). Now part of the Continuous School

Improvement Process.

SLA Spanish

Language Arts

The study of Spanish. Sometimes this is used to include

reading instruction and sometimes reading is considered

separately. [See also ELA]

Sp. Ed. Special

Education The academic support services for students with special needs

SSA

Shared Service

Arrangement

Collaboration between educational entities which shares the

cost of educational services.

http://www.sbec.state.tx.us/SBECOnline/default.asp


http://dept.houstonisd.org/centralregion/resources/acronyms.htm#cit


http://dept.houstonisd.org/centralregion/resources/acronyms.htm#ld


http://dept.houstonisd.org/centralregion/resources/acronyms.htm#taksa

http://dept.houstonisd.org/centralregion/resources/acronyms.htm#taksm

http://dept.houstonisd.org/centralregion/resources/acronyms.htm#taksalt

http://dept.houstonisd.org/centralregion/resources/acronyms.htm#ela


SSI

STAAR

Student Success

Initiative

State of Texas

Assessments of

Academic

Readiness

A state program to support students in reading and math. The

program is targeted at students either at risk of failing or who

have failed the reading or math TAKS.

The new high(2011) stakes test administered to students in

grades 3-11.

T

TAKS

Texas

Assessment of

Knowledge &

Skills

The test administered by the TEA to evaluate students' grasp

of the state' proscribed curriculum (TEKS)

<http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/index.html>

TAKS-A

TAKS

Accommodated

The TAKS test administered to special education students

who, in order to demonstrate understanding of grade-level

content, need some accommodations when testing.

TAKS-

Alt TAKS Alternative


with the most severe disabilities.

TAKS-

M TAKS Modified


with severe disabilities.

TEA Texas Education

Agency Used state-wide. <http://www.tea.state.tx.us/>


http://dept.houstonisd.org/centralregion/resources/acronyms.htm#teks

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/index.html


http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/taksalt/index.html


http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/taksm/index.html


http://www.tea.state.tx.us/


TELPAS

Texas English

Language

Proficiency

Assessment

System

The state's testing system for students new or relatively new

to the English language

TEKS

Texas

Assessment of

Knowledge &

Skills

The state designed curriculum tested with TAKS tests

<http://www.tea.state.tx.us/teks/index.html>

TExES

Texas

Examinations of

Educator

Standards

One of the instruments used by SBEC to certify teachers.

[See also ExCET]

TPTR

Teacher and

Principal

Training and

Recruiting

Is a state funding source to train and recruit teachers and

principals.

TPRI

Texas Primary

Reading

Inventory

State-administered English language reading assessment for

kindergarten through 2nd grade. The Spanish version is the

Tejas-LEE

V

VAD

Vertical

Alignment

Document

Instructional component of CSCOPE.

W

WAN Wide Area

Network

The computer network connecting TISD facilities and the

central servers [see also LAN]

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/admin/rpte/index.html






http://www.tea.state.tx.us/teks/index.html


http://dept.houstonisd.org/centralregion/resources/acronyms.htm#excet


http://dept.houstonisd.org/centralregion/resources/acronyms.htm#lan

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