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TWIN FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 411 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ROCK CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

850 Federation Blvd.

February 22, 2017 - UPDATED Regular Meeting Begins at 7:00 P.M. AGENDA The Board of Trustees of Twin Falls School District No. 411, Twin Falls County, State of Idaho, will meet in

regular session at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 22, 2017, in the library at Rock Creek Elementary School,

located at 850 Federation Blvd., Twin Falls, Idaho.

The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

6:45 Board of Trustees will Tour Rock Creek Elementary School

I. 7:00 Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Procedural Matters

A. Action Items:

1. Approval of Agenda (Additions and Deletions)

IV. Consent Calendar

A. Approval of New Classified Employees

B. Approval of Certified Resignations

C. Approval of Classified Resignations

D. Approval of Extra-Curricular Employee

E. Approval of Extra-Curricular Resignation

V. Superintendent's Report

A. Certified Employee of the Month – Pillar Falls Elementary

B. Classified Employee of the Month – Pillar Falls Elementary

VI. Board In-service

A. Building Board Reports

1. Shari Cowger, Rock Creek Elementary School

2. Steve Hoy, Morningside Elementary School

3. Tyler Matlock, Oregon Trail Elementary School

4. Beth Olmstead, Lincoln Elementary School

5. Kelli Schroeder, Bickel Elementary School

VII. Budget and Finance

A. Information Item:

1. Appraisal of Real Property for Consideration

B. Action Item:

1. Approval of Appraisal

VIII. Board Goals

A. Information Items:

1. Letter to the Editor for Discussion

B. Action Items:

1. Approval of Letter to the Editor

IX. Executive Session as per Idaho Code 74-206(1) Subsections (c) (c) to discuss labor negotiations, and to acquire interest in real property. Action Items:

(1) Action from negotiations discussion if needed (2) Action for acquiring interest in real property if needed

X. Adjournment

WORKING WITH YOUR SCHOOL BOARD

WELCOME to another Twin Falls School District Board of Trustees Meeting. You are encouraged to attend all regular board meetings.

We are proud of our school system and the board members are dedicated to the continued improvement of the Twin Falls Schools.

We understand that from time to time patrons of school districts have concerns and feel a need to bring those concerns to the attention of the school or teachers. In order to maintain continuity and best resolve these concerns, we recommend to our patrons the following procedures:

1. The first and most effective step is to take the concern to the staff member who is closest to the problem. (In many cases this will be the teacher, coach, etc.) We have found that most problems are resolved at this level.

2. If there is still a concern on the matter, we then recommend that the concern be brought to the attention of the Principal. We have found that unresolved concerns from item #1 are usually resolved satisfactorily by the building administrator.

3. If the concern is not satisfactorily resolved at that level, then the concern should be taken to the Director of Elementary Programs or Director of Secondary Programs.

4. If the concern is not satisfactorily resolved at that level, then the concern should be taken to the Superintendent of Schools. Difficult concerns can usually be resolved.

5. However, ifthe patron still feels the concern has not been properly resolved he/she may use the right of appeal to the Board of Trustees. This is done by calling or writing to the Superintendent and asking for the item to be placed on the agenda of the next regularly scheduled board meeting.

6. If you desire to address the board, we would like you to be as comfortable as possible. As a board we hold public meetings which are not publfo forums and therefore have rules which are necessary for the benefit of all. The following guidelines will assist you as you present your information to the board.

A. Prepare your thoughts ahead of time. Usually a briefwritten outline handed to each board member helps the board follow your presentation. This outline would also give them something upon which to make notes as you speak.

B. If a group is involved, select one individual to be your spokesperson. He/she can then guide the presentation with the board and help the board chairman in directing questions to the group.

C. Plan your presentation to be as brief as possible. This should include a question/answer period. If more time is needed it is best to give a complete written presentation to the board for their future study. If you give more than five to six minutes of testimony, time restraints will make it difficult for the board to respond that same evening.

D. Usually the board will direct the administration to help resolve the concerns and ask for a report back to the board at a later date. However, please remember a solution may take time to be resolved.

We are eager to have our patrons and school staff working together for the improvement of education in the Twin Falls Schools.

Thank you for coming. Please come again.

Your Board of Trustees

Twin Falls School District #411 P 208.733.6900 201 Main Ave. W F 208.733.6987 Twin Falls , ID 83301 www.tfsd .org

WILEY J. DOBBS, PH.D. UPERIN TEN DENT OF SCHOOLS

Date: February 16, 2017

To: Dr. Wiley J. Dobbs, Superintendent of Schools Twin Falls School District Board of Trustees

From: Sonia DeLeon, Human Resources Manager

Re: New Classified Employees - 2016-2017

It's the recommendation of the Human Resources Department to the Superintendent and the Twin Falls School District Board of Trustees that these individuals listed below are approved for hiring for the 2016-2017 school year:

Bobbie Soule ELL Paraeducator at Perrine Elementary School Sarah Ihler Paraeducator at Perrine Elementary Tammy Craig Crossing Guart at Pillar Falls Elementary School Warren Huffaker Maintenance Plumber at District Wide

All are in the process of completing the necessary consent, I-9 ' s, drug free work place form etc., and have met the criteria to become employees of the Twin Falls School District.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Wiley J. Dobbs, Ph.D. Superintendent of Schools

Twin Falls School District #411 P 208. 733.6900 201 Main Ave. W F 208. 733.6987 Twin Falls, ID 83301 www.tfsd.org

WILEY J. DOBBS, PH.D. UPERINT£::NDENT OF SCHOOLS


To: Dr. Wiley Dobbs, Superintendent of Schools Twin Falls School District Board of Trustees

From: Sonia DeLeon, Human Resource Manager

Re: Certified Resignations

The following certified employees have submitted their resignation letter resigning their position for the 2017-2018 school year:

• James Barrett, Teacher- Math Grade at Canyon Ridge High School • Mark Chandler, Teacher - 5th Grade at Oregon Trail Elementary School • Gavin Brandt, Teacher - Kindergarten at Lincoln Elementary School

The Human Resource Department recommends to the Superintendent and the Board of Trustees that we accept these resignations.


Twin Falls School District #411 P 208.733.6900 201 Main Ave. W F 208. 733.6987 Twin Falls, ID 83301 www.tfsd.org

WILEY J. DOBBS, PH.D. UPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS


To: Dr. Wiley Dobbs, Superintendent of Schools Twin Falls School District Board of Trustees


Re: Classified Resignation

The following classified employee has submitted her resignation letter resigning her position for the 2016-2017 school year:

Name Position School Misti Day Cook Elementary Pillar Falls Elementary

The Human Resources Department recommends to the Superintendent and the Board of Trustees that we accept this resignation.

Wiley J. Dobbs, Ph.D. Supe~ntendentofSchoo~

Twin Falls School District #411 P 208. 733.6900 201 Main Ave. W F 208. 733.6987 Twin Falls , ID 83301 www.tfsd .org

WILEY J. DOBBS, PH.D. UPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS




Re: Extra -Curricular Employees

It is the recommendation of the Human Resources Department to the Superintendent and the Twin Falls School District Board of Trustees that these individuals listed below are approved for hiring and a supplementary contract or employment letter be issued for the 2016-2017 or 2017-2018 school year.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Brianna Flynn lA..ssistant Softball Coach - 2016-201 7 Canyon Ridge High School

Monica Velazquez freshman Volleyball Coach - 2017-2018 Canyon Ridge High School


Twin Falls School District #411 P 208. 733.6900 201 Main Ave. W F 208. 733.6987 Twin Falls, ID 83301 www.tfsd .org

WILEY J. DOBBS, PH.D. UPERINTENDEN T OF SCHOOLS




Re: Extra-Curricular Resignation

The following employee has submitted his resignation letter resigning his position for the 2016-2017 school year:

• John Tolbert - Assistant Softball Coach at Canyon Ridge High School

The Human Resources Department recommends to the Superintendent and the Twin Falls School District Board of Trustees that we accept this resignation.


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Rock Creek Fall to Winter Data Comparison

Idaho Reading Indicator Fall to Winter

Grade Level Fall 2016 District 2016 State 2016 Winter 2017

Kindergarten 69% 49% 51% 80% First Grade 71% 62% 62% 66%

Second Grade 51% 51% 56% 69%

Third Grade 71% 62% 65% 74%

MAZE - Fall to Winter

GRADE Fall 2016 Winter 2017

Fourth Grade 81% 84%

Fifth Grade 74% 80%

Math Data - Fall to Winter

GRADE Fall 2016 Winter 2017

Kindergarten 46% 43%

First Grade 63% 59%

Second Grade 67% 71%

Third Grade 54% 86%

Fourth Grade 32% 65%

Fifth Grade 16% 42%

1. Building Goals: • Rock Creek Elementary Students will show 5% growth on the spring

ISAT/ELA and MATH State testing. This will then be used as a baseline for future years.

• Rock Creek Elementary will achieve 82% proficient on the spring IRI test. The fall IRI test showed the following : Kindergarten - 69%, first grade -71 %, second grade 51 % and third grade 71 %.

2. Growth Towards Goals: • SBAC testing timeline is utilized throughout the year. • 3rd , 4th and 5th grade students all have chromebooks and we are starting to

also practice all students logging on to the chromebooks at the same time to ensure smooth testing .

• They are also working on their computer skills with a checklist during computer lab time as well.

3. Growth Indicators IRI Kinder: • Fall 69%, Winter 80%; • First grade: Fall 71 %, Winter 66%; • Second Grade: Fall 51 %, Winter 69%; • Third Grade: Fall 71%, Winter 74%. • Fourth Grade MAZE: Winter 81 %, Winter 84%; • Fifth Grade MAZE: 74%, Winter 80%

4. Instructional Focus/Priorities: • Our instructional focus has to been to establish the instructional routines

and strategies necessary to help all students be successful in a non-Title One/ELL school.

• The staff has worked together to determine best practices for all students and also looked outside the box to make adjustments for small group instruction.

• The staff participates in the math training made available through ISU to help improve math instruction as we have noticed that is an area for growth.

• Fifth block at Rock Creek is a fine arts block that has opened many doors for our students. Students have experiences with art and drama and are building a cultural awareness, understanding and appreciation.

5. School Improvement Initiatives: • PLC (Professional Learning Communities) Model • Academic and Behavior RTI teams • Standards Based Report Card was implemented school wide this year.

6. Interventions and Extensions: • Utilization of the walk to intervention model in many grade levels,

volunteers in many grade levels, thirty minutes of intervention built in to the instructional day for both math and reading.

• Genius Hour is also being utilized as an extension for all students on Friday afternoons.

• We have a large ELL population - 28 students and we were able to tap into the strengths of 2 of our teachers who have a strong ELL background and we are providing ELL tutoring afterschool 4 days a week. The students receive Imagine Learning time and homework help/extensions.

• We are also able to offer a Robotics club after school as an additional extension for 4th/5th grade students

7. Leadership Premium Usage: • We are utilizing a variety of student driven programs through the

leadership premiums. • We currently offer tutoring for Kindergarten-5th grade. There is ELL

tutoring for students K-5. The total number of students receiving tutoring totals 110.

• We have a school leadership/student council group and also have multiple counseling groups who meet throughout the week.

• There is also a 4th/5th grade robotics/science club as well. • We also have a school website coordinator along with a Milepost

coordinator.

8. Challenges: • One challenge has been to establish routines, procedures and traditions

for staff, students and parents. Although it is a fun part of opening a new building , it can sometimes be trial and error.

• Another challenge is that we are not a Title One school nor do we currently offer ELL services during the day. We are thinking outside the box to make sure we bring interventions/extensions to students who will need those pieces built into their instructional day.

9. Bright Spots: • Family Events have been very well received and those have included

math night, moms and muffins, Halloween parade and the fall book fair. • On the calendar we have reading night, dads and donuts, Family Dance

night, spring book fair, a walk-a-thon and year end carnival. • Along with that we have already had a strong , positive involvement in our

newly formed PTO. The staff has been very involved in the opening of Rock Creek and bring a positive, welcoming atmosphere to the building. They are all willing to take on leadership and tutoring roles which has provided additional opportunities for our students.

Grade

3rd 2015

3rd 2016

4th 2015

Twin Falls School District Board Report Form

2016-2017

School: Morningside

Proficient and Advanced

School District State Grade

45% 46% 50% 3rd 2015

60% 54% 52% 3rd 2016

55% 42% 43% 4th 2015

51% 48% 47%

34% 37% 38%

Grade Administrat ion School District

I Kindergarten Fall 2014 39% 46%

I Kindergarten Spring 2015 85% 85%


I Kindergarten Spring 2016 86% 86%


I 1st Grade Fall 2014 69% 63%

I 1st Grade Spring 2015 76% 73%

I 1st Grade Fall 2015 69% 60%

I 1" Grade Spring 2016 80% 72%

I 1" Grade Fall 2016 62% 62%

I 2nd Grade Fall 2014 56% 53%

I 2nd Grade Spring 2015 78% 76%

I 2nd Grade Fall 2015 59% 54%

I 2•• Grade Spring 2016 86% 74%

I 2•• Grade Fall 2016 49% 51%

I 3rd Grade Fall 2014 56% 63%

I 3rd Grade Spring 2015 79% 78%

I 3rd Grade Fall 2015 68% 65%

3'" Grade Spring 2016 82% 81%

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55%

64%

53%

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79%

52%

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51%

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68%

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52%

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1. Building Goals: Goal #1 Current baseline data indicates that Morningside School is performing at 56% proficiency on the ELA ISA T. Our school will go to at or above the state average which is: 3rd grade 49%, 4th grade 50%, and 5th grade 54% on the ELA ISA T by the end of the 2016-17 school year. Growth wi ll be measured by comparing scores on the Spring ELA ISA T 2016 to Spring ELA ISAT 2017 administered to all students 3rd through 5th grade. Goal #2 Current baseline data indicates that Morningside School is performing at 51 % proficiency on the Math ISAT. Our school will go to at or above the state average which is: 3rd grade 52%, 4th grade 47%, and 5th grade 40% on the Math ISA T by the end of the 2016-17 school year. Growth will be measured by comparing scores on the Spring ISA T 2016 to Spring ISA T 2017 administered to all students 3rd through 5th grade. Goal #3 Current baseline data indicates that Morningside kindergarten through third graders are performing at 55.4% fluency in reading. Our kindergarten through third graders will go from 55.4% to 77.4% or higher fluency in reading by the end of the 2016-17 school year.

2. Growth Towards Goals:

We continue to track every at risk student not at grade level on the IRI, MAZE, MCOMP, Unit Assessments or ISAT Interim Assessments. The Title 1 team consists of four paras and a teacher. Our building is now hosting after school tutoring twice a week through Leadership premiums. Teachers currently use, Imagine Learning, Istations, MobyMax, TTM, Khan Academy, Prodigy math Games, IRI, Aimesweb, CBM's, and MilePost interventions for reading, math and language to improve IRI/MAZE/ISA T scores and to drive their instruction.

3. Growth Indicators:

IRI from 2016 - Winter 2017

~ Kindergarten: Fall 50.0% Winter 78.8% ~ 1st Grade: Fall 61.8% Winter 74.2% ~ 2nd Grade: Fall 48.7% Winter 63 .5% ~ 3rd Grade: Fall 63.3% Winter 79.5%

MAZE 4th Grade Fall 52.2% Winter 72.7% 5th Grade Fall 57.7% Winter 72.6%

4. Instructional Focus/Priorities

• IRI - maintain at above or at state level of performance

(State Goal 60%) (State Goal 70%) (State Goal 80%) (State Goal 85%)

• ISAT - In third the math scores were at 45 % proficiency and went to 60% and the ELA went from 55% to 64%. We want to maintain this growth.

• Fourth grade dropped a little in Math and ELA and all indicators show the ISA T scores will increase this year.

• Fifth grade math went from 34% to 42% last year and the ELA scores went from 55% to 56%. We are focusing on the standards to ensure they are taught and assessed. Students and teachers will practice and review ISA T practice questions, TTM, Khan Academy, !station and MobyMax.

• We will use SpEd, ELL, Title I interventions, after school tutoring, Imagine Learning, TTM, Khan Academy, !station, MobyMax, ISA T test prep questions to be reviewed

• All Milepost plans are reviewed and monitored. Every Title I Milepost plan is reviewed, edited and modified by our Title I teacher, Milepost coordinator and Instructional Coach throughout the year. All special education

teachers work on their student's plans. All general education teachers monitor their struggling students. The plans are reviewed for correct interventions, probes, baseline data and goals. If the plans need to be revised I

get with the individual staff member with the help from our Milepost coordinator and Instructional Coach.

5. School Improvement Initiatives

•!• Meet regularly with all grade level teams to discuss last year's student/scores and current students/scores. Each student will know their last year's scores, own it, and what score they need to be proficient at their current grade.

•!• Collect, revise the ISAT data and compile it for 3rd - 5th grade teachers and IRI, MCOMP for the K-3 teachers.

•!• Meet with Title 1 team/teacher to tighten up the Title 1 schedule, intervention process, data collection and Milepost plan review and revisions.

•!• Chart Core Standards as a team to ensure that all students have practiced ISAT questions provided by the ISA T State department portal.

•!• Coordinate test preparation and ISA T progress of every classroom 3rd - 5th with the help of our Instructional coach and VP. Coordinate the IRI testing process to track grade level results as they become available.

•!• Meet with Building Milepost coordinator and staff to review every plan and make sure it is being monitored and data is being entered timely and accurately.

6. Interventions and Extensions

Teachers implement ability grouping for reading and math skills based on data from the classroom, chapter and unit testing, M-Comp, MAZE, and IRI. Aimesweb probes are implemented for reinforcement and practiced at the K-3 levels. The struggling readers work within the WonderWorks Program. WonderWorks and Read Naturally strategies are used by the Title I Team in grades K-5. Our extension activities include TTM, and Imagine Leaming, !station, Prodigy Math Game and Mo by Max for our ELL and general education students. All are of these programs are designed to help the students get to a level higher than they are working within the classroom.

7. Leadership Premium Usage

Robotics/Ozobots - 2 teachers rotating students

Website - 1 teacher

Tutoring - 20 teachers with before/afterschool programs approximately 187 students depending on the needs/intervention.

8. Challenges

We have 10 new teachers and 208 new students this year. We are re-learning as a building (staff and students) what are acceptable behaviors in the classrooms, halls, and recess. We have used Time to Teach as a building for over 14 years. We recently had a training in January with the Time to Teach program and had all but one staff member able to attend . We will refine our plan the rest of this school year. Our trainer will be back next September for another two day training with our staff.

We have challenging students on IBP's (high needs and emotionally disturbed) and 504 plans; thus posing an increased challenge to meet A YP requirements and behavior challenges.

9. Bright Spots

Morningside has been actively working to increase technology within the classrooms. We have 14 Chromebook carts (420 Chromebooks) that have been purchased with PTA funds, building funds, district funds and district classroom grants .

Morningside 2015-16 K-3 IRI scores were higher or near the district and state percentages. Out ISA T scores were above the state/district averages in five of the six areas of math and ELA grades 3rd - 51h. Our PTA is actively trying to help as much as possible with parent support within the classrooms to collect data, help with Open Houses, Family Movie Nights, Spirit Days, Birthday Club, Pancakes with Parents, math nights, and aide the teachers with several activities. The PT A has funded several large projects at Morningside including Chromebooks, bus trips to Boise for the 4th grade and skiing for the 5th grade, the office remodel, lunchroom ceiling fans and playground equipment. Our PTA has also provided over $3,000 in grants to teachers who applied for classroom/equipment improvements this year.

Grade

3rd 2015

3rd 2016

4th 2015

4th 2016

5th 2015


2016-2017

School:


School District State Grade

42 46% 50% 3rd 2015

54 54% 52% 3rd 2016

32 42% 43% 4th 2015

42 48% 47% 4th 2016

33 37% 38% 5th 2015

Grade Administration School District

Kindergarten Fall 2014 48 46%

Kindergarten Spring 2015 82 85%


Kindergarten Spring 2016 86 86%


1st Grade Fall 2014 61 63%

1st Grade Spring 2015 68 73%

1st Grade Fall 2015 64 60%

1" Grade Spring 2016 62 72%

1" Grade Fall 2016 67 62%

2nd Grade Fall 2014 43 53%

2nd Grade Spring 2015 78 76%

2nd Grade Fa ll 2015 38 54%

2nd Grade Spring 2016 68 74%

2nd Grade Fall 2016 47 51%

3rd Grade Fall 2014 60 63%

3rd Grade Spring 2015 84 78%

3rd Grade Fall 2015 57 65%

3'd Grade Spring 2016 80 81%


School District State

48 50% 48%

47 52% 49%

40 45% 46%

45 52% 50%

55% 52%

State

54%

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52%

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51%

62%

68%

63%

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Building Goals: 1. Oregon Trail will increase spring ISA T /ELA and MA TH scores to be above the State ofldaho average, for

each grade level using spring 2017 ISA T results. 2016 scores for ELA were: 3rd - 4 7%, 4th - 45% and 5th -49%. 2016 scores for Math were: 3rd - 54%, 4th - 42% and 5th - 25%

2. Oregon Trail will continue to show 20 % growth from fall to spring in the areas of math and reading as measured by the following: CBM, MCOMP, QDF, MAZE, LSF, LNF.

3. Oregon Trail will build partnerships with parents and community to help Oregon Trail students become successful both academically and socially by implementing the Leader In Me program by summer of 2017.

2. Growth Towards Goals: Students are showing improvement from fall to winter with more room to grow in the Spring. Students are showing growth on interim ISA T assessments. Oregon Trail is in the process of applying for the Leader in Me Grant. The application is nearly complete and looks great.

3. Growth Indicators : Fall to winter data, interim assessment data - progress monitoring students yet reach hPnc.hm::irk WPPklv or hiwPPklv

4. Instructional Focus/Priorities : Math - we've been receiving support from the regional math specialist from ISU. 3rd and 5th grades are piloting math programs. ELA - Focus on teaching standards and making sure assignments are aligned to standards. This has been pushed because of standards based report cards.

5. School Improvement Initiatives: Improving utilization of teaming process through instructional coach. We are moving closer to a pure Professional Learning Community model. This process helps align instruction to standards and measure progress through common assessments.

6. Interventions and Extensions : Two Title I teachers lead a team of paraprofessionals for interventions and extensions. We are doing walk to intervention for every grade level for ELA and most grade levels for math intervention. There is an extension group for each grade level.

7. Leadership Premium Usage: The majority of these funds are going to tutoring. However, teachers are using them for choir, robotics, and one teacher is teaching a Google Apps for Education class.

8. Challenges: 1. Students came in lower than previous years, especially in Kand 3rd grade.

2. Nearly all our teachers are involved in Leadership roles or ELL afterschool program but more kids continue to need tutoring afterschool but can' t because groups need to stay small and there is no one else to lead the groups.

3. High ELL Numbers - 94 ELL students - 16% of student population - We love our diversity but it presents a struggle in terms of student performance.

9. Bright Spots

1. Leader in Me - We have had a very successful book study of the Leader. We are very pleased with our grant application and have been told it's got a very, very good chance of being approved.

2. Afterschool programs - we have 3 school release times, the normal release time, the afterschool tutoring release time, and the ELL program release time. Kids are engaged and receiving extra instruction!

3. Successfully integrated 18 new certified staff members with an existing staff as seamlessly as could be hoped for. Happy teachers results in happy kids. Happy kids will put in the hard work they need!

Grade

3rd 2015

3rd 2016

4th 2015

4th 2016

5th 2015


2016-2017

School: LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL



28% 46% 50%

34% 54% 52%

23% 42% 43%

26% 48% 47%

38% 37% 38%

Grade Administration

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3rd 2016

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School District

41% 46%

90% 85%

36% 48%

98% 86%

45% 49%

66% 63%

78% 73%

64% 60%

72% 72%

69% 62%

46% 53%

69% 76%

51% 54%

69% 74%

48% 51%

63% 63%

72% 78%

53% 65%

74% 81%


School

39%

36%

30%

38%

45%

State

54%

79%

52%

78%

51%

62%

68%

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50%

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1. Building Goals:

Students in grades K through 5 will meet or exceed the state's (2015-16) proficiency on ISAT in ELA and Math on the spring 2016-17 ISAT and increase by 5 percentage points on the spring 2016-17 IRI from the previous proficiency score

ELA- Spring 2016 Spring 2017 (Goal) Math - Spring 2016 Spring 2017 (Goal) 3'd - 34% 52% 3rd _ 36% 49% 4th - 38% 50% 4th - 26% 47% 5th - 52% 54% 5th - 23% 40%

IRI - Spring 2016 Spring 2017 (Goal) K- 98% 90% 1st - 73% 78% 2nd - 72% 77% 3rd - 74% 79%

Students in K through 5 will receive instruction in the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Office behavioral referrals for the 2016- 17 school year will decrease from the 2015-16 reported violations by 50%.

2. Growth Towards Goals:

Academic Goal: All students in 3 through 5 wi ll take the interim assessment for ISAT in February. Interventions for reading and math are built into the daily schedule. Co-teaching for ELL in 1st and 3rd grade has been taking place all year. Weekly teaming to review interventions and student concerns are in place. After school tutoring is in place for all grades. IStation is being used, along with the SIPPS program.

School Culture: All staff has been trained in the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Our school has received the grant and are teaching the students about the 7 Habits and how there is a leader in us all.

3. Growth Indicators:

Winter IRI - Kindergarten - 90% (Goal is 90%) pt Grade - 61 % (Goal is 78%) 2nd Grade - 53% (Goal is 77%) 3rd Grade -58% (Goal is 79%)

Our school has been using Milepost for behavior and we can sort and evaluate schoolwide behaviors easier than in the past. We are able to see location, severity, consequence, time of day, etc. Administration is working on using this data to improve behaviors - many of the reported behaviors are repeat offenders.

4. Instructional Focus/Priorities:

Lincoln Elementary is focusing on fluency and comprehension in reading, and basic facts and problem solving in math. We are working on these areas in the classroom and in small group intervention. Weekly progress monitoring is conducted and reviewed and changes in intervention are made when needed.

Our other main focus is providing leadership opportunities for our students. We are teaching our students to begin with the end in mind and to put first things first. As we are working through our first year in The Leader in Me, we are using the language and lessons that have been provided by our grant, and have made environmental changes to our school to reflect our focus.

5. School Improvement Initiatives: Five tasks from the Ways to Improve School Effectiveness have been chosen. They include: Mission statements for every grade level, forming a Lighthouse Team for The Leader in Me, instructional rounds, using the Standards Based Report Card, and using data binders. We are working toward the goal of getting Chromebooks in every classroom. We currently have 8 carts of 30.

6. Interventions and Extensions Differentiated instruction takes place within the school day. Students receive interventions for both math and reading based on their skill level and needs. Extensions are also given during intervention time. Students who are at or above grade level get the opportunity to extend their knowledge through research projects, cross grade level placement, and computerized instruction.

7. Leadership Premium Usage: Lincoln Elementary uses the Leadership Premiums for the following: After school tutoring, Crazy 8s Math Club, Robotics Club, TLIM Coach, Milepost Lead, Website Manager, Honor Choir

8. Challenges: Homelessness, poverty, transience, parental support at home, parking for parents and staff, drop off zone. We are working on helping our students break the cycle of poverty through the use of The Leader in Me.

9. Bright Spots: Dedicated staff, implementation of the 7 Habits. Security cameras, school beautification projects, co-teaching for ELL, Newcomers, high functioning WISE team, Lighthouse team, and the teacher leaders who step up and take charge.

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2016-2017

School: Bickel Elementary School



32% 46% 50%

54% 54% 52%

31% 42% 43%

33% 48% 47%

23% 37% 38%

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67%

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46%

35%

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73%

60%

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62%

53%

76%

54%

74%

51%

63%

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65%

81%


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40%

62%

33%

45%

58%

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79%

52%

78%

51%

62%

68%

63%

68%

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1. Building Goals:

Spring 2017 ELA ISAT 2.0 proficiency scores will be: • Third grade == 65% • fourth grade == 65% • fifth grade == 60%

Spring 2017 Math ISAT 2.0 proficiency scores will be: • Third grade == 56% • fourth grade== 60%

• fifth grade == 'fO%

Spring 2017 TRI proficiency scores will be: • Kindergarten == 75% • firSt grade == 70% • second grade :: 80% • Third grade == 85%

2. Growth Towards Goals: Teachers have analyzed the ISAT data from last year and past/present IRI data. This information is used to guide instruction and form groups. Lessons are focused on the standards. Progress monitoring is completed regularly on students to determine if interventions are successful. Data boards track students on a weekly basis to monitor interventions and whether or not students are making adequate progress toward their goals.

3. Growth Indicators: Using winter benchmark testing to determine progress toward spring goals Fall Winter Spring Goal

K= 2% 41% (75%) ist= 7% 23% (70%) 2"d= 2% 27% (80%) 3rd= 12% 41 % (85%)

Growth toward ISA T goals is difficult to determine because we do not have scores from interim tests.

4. Instructional Focus/Priorities: The instructional focus at Bickel is to ensure there is deep understanding and implementation of the ELA (English/Language Arts) and Math Common Core State Standards. Standards, lessons, and assessments should be in complete alignment. Grade level teachers and support staff work together to ensure interventions are aligned with standards. This team also monitors progress and makes changes as needed.

5. School Improvement Initiatives: .,, Standards Based Report Cards .,, Math Adoption .,, Data Boards .,, Capacity Builder .,, Schoolwide character education .,, ELL outreach

6. Interventions and Extensions: Each grade level has 45 minutes per day of intense intervention time for reading skills. There is both a push in and pull out model depending on the needs of the students. Title 1 teacher and paras, along with ELL (English Language Learners) teacher and Special Education staff help service students. After-school tutoring is also an option for students.

7. Leadership Premium Usage:

~ Web page administrator ~ Milepost lead ~ Robotics club ~ Literacy tutoring ~ After school tutoring ~ Rtl (Response to Intervention) coordinators ~ Grade level reps

*All certified teachers receive leadership money with the exception of two who have second jobs.

8. Challenges: ./ Starting the school year with fewer staff/students ./ Ensuring the Common Core State Standards are understood and taught ./ Proficiency on tests ./ PTA ./ Standards Based Report Card implementation

9. Bright Spots: ./ Test growth ./ Cohesive staff ./ Data boards ./ Capacity Builder survey ./ Willingness to implement changes

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