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Major Elementary School2014-2015 Campus Improvement Plan

Spring Independent School District Campus Mission Statement

Our MissionTo build a foundation for life-long learning by providing quality instruction, nurturing the whole child, and empowering them to become real world problem solvers and model citizens.

Campus Vision Statement

Our vision is for all Major students to be responsible, self- confident, critical thinkers who can work collaboratively to ensure they reach their full potential; academically, physically, socially, and emotionally.

Our students will be motivated to learn and apply knowledge that will enhance their technological skills, creativity, and cultural awareness.

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2014 - 2015 Site-Based Decision Making Committee Roster & Meeting Dates

Roster

2014-2015 Meeting DatesLocation Date Meeting Time

Conference Room 07/ 09/ 2014 3:00pmPrincipal’s Office 07/24/2014 8:00amLibrary 09/02/2014 3:45pm

Required Position Committee Member Name

Chair Person Pamela B. CorreaTeacher Jamie PageTeacher Marlian ParkTeacher Fran JacksonTeacherTeacherTeacher

Non-Teaching Professional Tisha McCainParentParent

District Representative Jennifer JohnsonCommunity Member

Business Partner

2014 - 2015 SCHOOL YEAR COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT SUMMARY

Data Sources Reviewed: Charles Reed Week 9 Report Accountability Tables from Eduphoria Group Summary Report from Eduphoria Mizuni Absence Report ISS/OSS Report TELPAS Data Manning Table Master Schedule

Area Reviewed Summary of StrengthsWhat were the identified strengths?

Summary of NeedsWhat were the identified needs?

PrioritiesWhat are the priorities for the campus, including how federal and state program funds will be used?

Demographics Total Enrollment is maintaining at 658 students from Week 9 to Week 9.

Special Education students decreased by ten students from Week 36 of 2-13 school year to Week 9 of 13-14 school year.

Average ADA is 95% Average daily tardies is 3

Economically disadvantaged decreased by 32 students from week 36 of 12-13 school year to week 9 of 13-14 school year.

18 students have been identified as Gifted and Talented

63% of campus has been identified as “At-Risk” (414 students)

Average daily absences is 32 students

Students have been identified for testing but are not meeting the GT qualifications. Students need to be taught with GT strategies and be given the opportunities for extended learning. We have changed our GT campus rep and will be hiring an additional teacher for our electives that will focus on science concepts, labs, reading and writing across the curriculum and research.

We have relieved our school counselor of some of her extra duties in order for her to address our students and family needs more effectively. She will be working closely with administration and our behavioral specialist to identify groups.We now have an attendance CIP committee in place. The committee with develop attendance incentives for our students and ways to promote the importance for coming to school daily. Parents will be made aware of Texas’

1 2014-2015 Comprehensive Needs Assessment Summary





PrioritiesWhat are the priorities for the campus, including how federal and state program funds will be used? compulsory attendance laws and they will held accountable for ensuring their students attendance.

Student Achievement

Index 1 score is 13 points higher than the state target.

Met all system safeguards for state accountability subgroups in the following subjects

o Readingo Mathematicso Writing

Received 54% of the possible points in Index 2

Index 1 score of 64 is 11 points below the federal target of 79

Missed all system safeguards for federal accountability in the following subjects

o Readingo Mathematicso Science

Missed system safeguards for state accountability in Science in the following sub-groups

o ELLo Hispanic

Increase average percent of students exceeding growth in Index 2

Increase the percent of students scoring Level III in all subject areas.

Increase the index 3 score (35%)

Increase the percent of students scoring at final Level

Major teachers are now required to follow the districts’ curriculum with fidelity. Lesson plans will be monitored weekly and daily walk thoughs will be conducted. There will be campus wide board expectations established to ensure that content is posted and being delivered at the appropriate level.

Major will be adding an additional science elective class with Title 1 funds that will focus on aligned lab activities, reading and writing in the content area/s and extended inquiry based learning opportunities. We are also adding a primary based science lab for K-3, where teachers can sign up to bring their students in and share the equipment that is available..

The addition of the teacher will free up the library for classrooms and it can now be utilized as a resource for research, reading clubs, etc. We currently have a .5 librarian and a full time aide.Our upper level students need to have opportunities for extended learning. We will be







II on two or more test (19%) for each of the following subgroups:

o African Americano Hispanic

62% of all LEP students are that Beginner Level on TELPAS for Listening

98% of all LEP students are at the Beginner Level on TELPAS for Reading

96% of all LEP Students are that beginner level for Writing on TELPAS

74% of all LEP Students are at the beginner level for Speaking on TELPAS

revamping the master schedule so all grade levels have remediation/acceleration at the same time. Students will be grouped according to their data based identified needs.

The campus will be following the new district curriculum guidelines for implementation of content curriculum with our bilingual students. We will be implementing campus wide VESTED training.

We are currently inventorying available resources for our teachers.

School Culture and Climate

We have a Tribes’ trainer of the trainer.

71% of all faculty and staff returning from the previous school year.

Low student teacher ratio of about 18 to 1.

Increase uniformity for school discipline.

Decrease the number of OSS placements

Decrease the number of ISS placements

29% of faculty and staff resigned, retired, or transferred

Our Tribes trained staff members have decreased at Major. We need to offer additional Tribes PD for our facility. In classrooms all teachers will enforce the Tribes agreements and in common areas we all follow CHAMPS agreed upon posted rules.The discipline committee is working on developing a campus discipline matrix. The discipline matrix will outline what constitutes classroom consequences and what needs to be






PrioritiesWhat are the priorities for the campus, including how federal and state program funds will be used? written up as a referral. We have taken a proactive approach to discipline: We will be firm, fair and consistent with our students and parents.We will have a Discipline That Works Book Study class.We will be working closely with our counselor and behavior interventionist to identify and teach the staff effective Tier 1 strategies for behavioral concerns. Then we will revisit the Tier II and Tier III process. We will also be forming group interventions for targeted behaviors.As we implement our new policies, we will see an initial increase in referrals. After students learn and start following the new set of expectations, the classroom disruptions, ISS and OSS and restraints numbers should decrease.

Staff Quality/ Professional Development

100% Highly Qualified Staff 43% of classroom teachers are

Bilingual or ESL certified.

57% of classroom teachers are not bilingual or ESL certified.

Increase teacher training for Classroom Management techniques

We have ordered 20 Classroom Management that Works books for a campus book study. The book study will be a 9 week study that incorporates three components: Research, available programs and action steps. We will have two sessions, one in the fall and one in the spring. In addition, we have been putting together a staff development program with our







Increase training of the Professional Learning Communities Model

Increased TELPAS rating training.

behavior specialist to address and define the tier I, II and II process, strategies and documentation. Our counselor will be working closely with the behavior specialist to provide group and individual counseling for our students in need of support services.

The master schedule will be redesigned to provide PLC’s on a defined weekly basis. PLC’s will be monitored and attended by the team leaders, admin, accountability specialist and our instructional specialists.

Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment

Multiple opportunities for students to align classroom content with field experiences.

Increase vocabulary building.

Increase Rigor in all subject areas.

Increased exposure to writing

across content areas with a focus on LEP students

All teachers are required to have word walls with the current unit identified vocabulary (academic and common list words) posted, and utilized as part of their daily lessons.

All teachers had district training regarding unpacking the standards and identifying the verb to understand the level of rigor required for each standard. The staff will receive additional training in Bloom’s Taxonomy, scaffolding instruction, and differentiated instruction.

As a campus we are in the process of discussing how we increase reading and writing across the content areas in a deliberate, unit based integrated way. We have discussed how we use







Increased hands on experiences for Science and Math content

team planning time to discuss curriculum mapping and content alignment.

We are in the process of adding a Title 1 elective science teacher to facilitate labs for students from grades 3-5. In addition, we have designed a room for the primary teachers to set-up an age appropriate science lab for science investigations. The district curriculum provides many hands on math experiences for students. We are in the process of inventorying our instructional materials/manipulative. Once we have a clear picture of what we have, we will designate Title 1 funds to supplement additional materials for extended learning opportunities.

Family and Community Involvement

100% of written communication is provided in a language and a format that the parents will understand.

Increased opportunities for parent and school collaboration.

We have formed CIP committees. The parent involvement committee will meet monthly to discuss ways to get our parents involved in our school community. They have contacted our PTO member to start building a positive relationship. They are also going to work closely with the districts parent involvement specialist to brainstorm ideas. In addition, they will collaborate with our community relationship/partners committee to provide our parentsCommunity resource opportunities.







Increase parent voice in Campus Decisions. We have developed a CDMC committee for our

campus. The committee will meet monthly. The committee with consist of admin, teacher leaders, specialists, parents and community members.

School Context and Organization

Multiple positions on campus to assist with curriculum and instruction

o 1 Principalo 1 Assistant Principalo 2 Instructional

Specialisto 1 Accountability

Specialist

Increase core-content exposure in specials.

Increased opportunities for tutorials during the school day

We have added a core content area special; science. We will be trying to find ways through curriculum mapping to integrate core content concepts into the specials. For example, in art they can explore different cultural designs, structures and mediums that align with world culture units. They could also express their feelings about a poem or story through art. In muscis they can explore different music from different time periods and show how music expresses current societal trends.In PE they can count off with multiples: 2, 4, 6, and 8 etc.

The master schedule will have build in tutorial time. The whole school will have a 45 minute block of time to address all students’ educational levels.

Technology Multiple online opportunities for remediation.

Increased access to for student interaction with technology.

We have appointed a new campus based technology facilitator. We now have a technology committee. The committee with be






PrioritiesWhat are the priorities for the campus, including how federal and state program funds will be used? featuring a new campus technology monthly. Once the monthly trainings are conducted, the teachers will be expected to incorporate the new technology in their lesson plans.


Is Your Campus Title I: Spring Independent School District

YES NO 2014-2015

Spring ISD Goal:Campus Objective 1: Demographics Use a school-wide planning team to create a school culture that engages

staff in a data driven process to conduct a comprehensive needs assessments.

Action StepsTitle of Event

Overview

Ten School-Wide Components

Highlight the ones that apply.

Campus Staff Responsible

Resources Needed

Estimated CostFunding Source# of Full Time

Equivalents

Status CumulativeResultsDates

MethodsStart Date:

Progress

Indicator

A. Providing extended learning opportunities of Identified GT Students and bright students that were tested but did not qualify.

CNACSPASDTDA

Admin.Instructional Specialists

Title 1 science teacher

Classroom teachersGT coordinator

$54,000.00 When Title 1 Budget is released

IResults:

1. Increase in science scores.

2. Increase in the number of students that qualify for GT service

Dates:1. As soon as Title 1

funds are released2. Quarterly reviewed

Methods:1. Provide extension

opportunities to students

2. Review with staff GT strategies.

3. Review with staff identification criteria and procedures for GT students.

B. Providing extra support services for “at Risk”students

CNAASD

AdminBehavioral specialist

Counselor

$0 9/01/14

I Results:1. Pull out group

counseling.2. Individual counseling:

*Students will be given the tools to help them process though identified areas.

3. Family conferences4. Access to community

resources Dates:


YES NO 2014-2015

1. Weekly Tuesday up-dates

2. Quarterly reportsMethods:

1. The counselor and the behavioral specialist will work closely with the administration and team leaders to identify students and families in need of assistance and group or individual counseling.

2. Groups will be established as needs are identified. Group pull outs will primarily be during lunch times and during specials.

C. Increase student attendance.

CNAASD

CIP Attendance Committee

Front office staffAdmin

All teachers

Community resources for incentive gift.

$500.00 Title 1

09/8/14

I Results:1. Increase in Attendance

to 98% daily attendance

Dates:1. Posted daily2. Assessed weekly3. Announced monthly

Methods:1. Run daily reports and

post results2. Contact parents when

students are absent3. Send letters to parents

of students that are accumulating excused and unexcused absences.

4. Implement an attendance review committee.

5. Inform parents of the compulsory attendance law.

6. Work with parents to


YES NO 2014-2015

problem solve possible solutions.

Spring ISD Goal Campus Objective 2: Student Achievement School uses school-wide reform strategies that foster a systematic

approach that ensures the learning needs of all students are met.Action StepsTitle of Event

Overview




Resources NeededEstimated CostFunding Source

# of Full Time Equivalents


MethodsStart Date:

Progress

Indicator

A. Following district curriculum with fidelity.

CANSRSCSPHQS

All teachersAdmin

Instructional specialists

Additional training on unpacking the standards.Training on implementing highly effective strategies

Aug. 2014

October,

I

N

Results:1. Students will meet

all federal accountability system safeguards and exceed state target.


YES NO 2014-2015

Title 1 $399.62; 20 copies of ( Classroom Instruction That Works) books

2014 Dates:1. State testing2. District tests3. Teacher unit

assessmentsMethods:

1. Monitor lesson plans weekly

2. Daily walk-though3. Establish posted

daily schedule and board/agenda expectations.

B. Addition of a science special as part of the 3-5 student rotation.Addition of creating a science exploratory lab for students Pre-K-2.

CNASRSCSPHQS

AdminTitle 1 science

teacherMath/Sci

instructional specialist

3-5 science teachersPre-k-2 teachers

Title 1 teacher $54,000.00

Title 1 supplementary

consumable science materials $2,000.00

When Title funds are

released

I Results:1. Students (ELL and

Hispanic) will meet all federal accountability system safeguards and exceed state target

Dates:1. State testing2. District tests3. Teacher unit

assessmentsMethods:

1. Monitor lesson plans weekly

2. Daily walk-though3. Establish posted

daily schedule and board/agenda expectations.

C. Extended Learning opportunities for Level II students during tutoring time.

CNASRSCSPHQS

AdminInstructional

specialistsAll teachers

Accountability specialist

I Results:1. All level II students

will increase their percentage scores and we will see 15% growth to Level III scores

Dates:


YES NO 2014-2015

1. State testing2. District tests3. Teacher unit

assessmentsMethods:

1. Revamping of the master schedule.

2. Additional Science lab teacher and a primary lab.

3. Campus wide time for tutorials

4. Level II and III students have inquiry based learning opportunities during tutoring time

5. Level II and III students will have opportunities to have extended learning opportunities and academic contests.

D. VESTED training for teachers

CNAPD

ASDCSPSRS

AdminVESTED trainers

All teachersInstructional

specialistsAccountability

specialist

District trainer TBA NS Results:1. An increase in LEP

students TELPAS levels in listening, reading, writing and speaking.

Dates: 1. TBA Need to

schedule the Saturday dates.

Methods:1. Schedule and

attend PD.2. Help teachers

understand how VESTED aligns with the 5E model lesson


YES NO 2014-2015

plans.


YES NO 2014-2015

Spring ISD GoalCampus Objective 3: School Culture and Climate Create a highly effective school that has highly qualified staff that makes

learning a priority for all students. Action StepsTitle of Event

Overview







MethodsStart Date:

Progress Indicator


YES NO 2014-2015


learning a priority for all students. A. School wide

discipline planCNAHQSCSPSRS

AdminAll staff

Tribes TrainingCHAMPS posters20 Discipline That

Works books $399.62CIP Committees’ Development of

Campus discipline matrix

Aug 2014 I Results:1. 15% decrease

in Discipline referrals

Dates: 1. Tribes PD

training overview completed during staff development (a more comprehensive training is needed)

2. CHAMPS posters at printers now Sept. 2014

3. Discipline books ordered

4. CIP committee has assigned sections to discipline matrix. Completed by 9/12/ 2014

Methods:1. Receive

additional Tribes training for staff

2. Post Tribes and CHAMPS rule around campus

3. Enforce Tribes and CHAMPS rules.

4. Be firm, fair and consistent with


YES NO 2014-2015


learning a priority for all students. Discipline matrix.5. Have a fall and

spring sessions book study sessions for Discipline that Works.

6. Train staff on Tier I, II and III strategies.


YES NO 2014-2015

Spring ISD GoalCampus Objective 4:Staff Quality/Professional Development

Intentionally target professional development strategies that ensure teaching staff, as well as others who support learning, are prepared to address the needs of all learners.


Overview




Resources NeededEstimated CostFunding Source# of Full Time

Equivalents


MethodsStart Date:

Progress Indicato

rA. Classroom

Management Book Study

CNAPDCSP

AdminIdentified staff

membersVolunteer staff

members

20 Classroom Management that

Works books $399.62

(instructional budget)

10/08/14

I Results:1. Increase in teachers abilities

to manage classroom behaviors. 15% decrease in classroom referrals.

Dates: 1. Wednesday’s after school for

8 weeks: 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/10)

Methods:1. The book study will have four

components;A. ResearchB. ProgramsC. Action Steps D. Reflection/discussion on

methods tried.

B. Revise master schedule to allow PLC time during the school day.

CNAPDCSP

Principal Schedule board$677.86 (activity

account)

09/12/14

I Results:1. Effective master schedule.

Dates: 1. Completed by 9/12/20142. Implemented 9/15/2014

Method:1. Each grade level will have a

weekly PLC time that will be monitored by Admin, IS’ and our accountability specialist will help provide the data needed for discussions.


YES NO 2014-2015

Spring ISD GoalCampus Objective 5: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

Address the needs of students by staffing our campus with highly qualified staff that has the experience and the knowledge necessary to address the unique contextual issues inherent to our campus.


Overview





Equivalents


MethodsStart Date:

Progress Indicator

A. Building Content Vocabulary

CANHQSCSP

Instructional SpecialistsTeachers

Curriculum overview guides

8/25/2014 I Results:1. Increased

scores on formative and summative testing.

2. Evidence of content vocabulary use in student products.

Dates: 1. Vocabulary will

change as units change

Methods: 1. Teachers will use content vocabulary word walls in their in daily lessons.


YES NO 2014-2015



B. Increase rigor in all subjects

CNACSP

Instructional specialistsTeachers

District curriculumStaff developmentBlooms Taxonomy

charts

8/25/2014 I Results:1. Students will be

able to apply mastered concepts to different applications.

Dates: 1. Every day

Methods:1. Additional training

in Bloom’s taxonomy.

2. Learning how to scaffold instruction.

3. Learning effective ways to differentiate instruction.


YES NO 2014-2015



C. Cross curricular writing.

CNACSPPD

Writing teachersAll teachersInstructional specialists

Grade level writing units to share with

other content teachers.

10/06/14 NS Results:1. All students will

have an increase in their writing scores.

Dates: 1. Daily

Methods:1. During team time

the reading/writing teacher will share with the other content teachers the writing strategies they are working on for the current unit. The team teachers will reinforce the writing skills in their classroom.


YES NO 2014-2015



D. Hands-on learning opportunities

CNACSPPD

Instructional specialistsTeachers

Lab equipmentConsumables

Math manipulativesTitle I $2,000

9/12/2014 I Results:1. Increased scores

and mastery of content material

Dates: 1. All year

Methods:1. Provide an

additional science lab teacher

2. Open up a primary science investigation lab

3. Inventory math manipulatives

4. Purchase materials we are short on.


YES NO 2014-2015

Spring ISD GoalCampus Objective 6: Family and Community Involvement Use meaningful and various parental involvement strategies that engage

all parents in supporting student learning that occur in the home and at school.


Overview





Equivalents


MethodsStart Date:

Progress Indicator

A. Principal’s Coffee CNAPI

CSP

Principal WebsiteFlyers

9/24/2014 I Results:1. Increased

parental involvement

Dates:1. 4th Wednesday

of every monthMethods:

1. Meet with parents informally to discuss what is happening for the month and discuss ideas and concerns.


YES NO 2014-2015



B. Learning Walks CNAPI

CSP

Principal WebsiteFlyers

9/10/2014 I Results: 1. Increased

parental involvement

Dates;1. 2nd Wednesday

of each monthMonth:

1. We will meet as a group and discuss what good teaching and learning looks like.

2. We will talk about what an observation is.

3. We will go into classrooms and observe.

4. We will come together as a group and discuss what we observed.

5. I write a letter to the staff about talk about what we observed and I will write two reflective questions for them to think about.


YES NO 2014-2015



C. CIP/ Parent Involvement Committee

CNAPI

CSP

Claudia Tamaz and committee

Food and Flyers $500.00

9/02/2014 I Results:Increased parental

involvementDates: TBAMethods:

1. Contact current PTO member

2. Work closely with district parent coordinator.

3. Brainstorm opportunities for parents.

4. Visit parents and build relationships.

5. Find out what parents would like to see from their school and how they would like to get involved.

D. CIP Community relationships/Partnerships Committee

CNAPI

CSP

Ms. Majors and committee

Food and Flyers $500.00

9/02/2014 I Results:Increased parental

involvementDates:

1. TBAMethods:

1. Find out how our community partner are.

2. Find ways to build our relationships that are symbiotic.


YES NO 2014-2015



E. Build a CDMC committee

PI Principal flyers 9/02/2014 N Campus committee has been formed. Need to recruit community and parent members.


YES NO 2014-2015

Spring ISD GoalCampus Objective 7: Context and Organization Create a transition plan that helps smooth the transitional process from one

grade level to the next grade level as well as one grade span to the next grade span.


Overview







MethodsStart Date:

Progress Indicator

A . Increase core-content in specials

CNAT

CSP

AdminSpecialists

Special teachers

0 9/15/2014 N Results:1. Students will

have additional opportunities to integrate the core concepts in specials. It will reinforce the skills being taught.

Dates: TBA

Methods: 1. Need to work

with the specials teachers to discuss the different way to integrate core concepts into their curriculum in a timely manner


YES NO 2014-2015

Spring ISD GoalCampus Objective 7: Context and Organization Create a transition plan that helps smooth the transitional process from one

grade level to the next grade level as well as one grade span to the next grade span.

B. Increase opportunities for remediation.

CNAT

CSP

AdminSpecialists

Special teachers

0 9/15/2014 I Results:The campus wide remediation/ inquiry based research and projects will give all students the opportunities to fill in gaps, and excel students through authentic engagement.

Dates: The week of (9/8-9/12)

Methods:1. Need to revamp

the master schedule


YES NO 2014-2015

Spring ISD GoalCampus Objective 8: Technology Incorporate a data-driven instructional process that relies on standardized or

statewide testing, as well as classroom and informal assessment tools to provide staff with professional development to assist them in using and generating a variety of data forms.

Action Steps Ten School-Wide Components



Resources NeededEstimated CostFunding Source# of Full Time Equivalents


MethodsStart Date:

Progress Indicator

A. Integration of technology into lesson plans

CNAPD

TDACSP

CIP Technology Chair and committee

Teachers

9/02/2014 I Results:1. We will see an

increase of technology integration into lessons for student use.

Dates:1. The technology

committee met on 9/2/2014 and started to plan the PD for current technology.

Methods:1. The technology

committee with focus on one set of technology per month. They will train the staff on how to use it and integrate into their lessons.

2. Teachers will be expected to integrate the learned technology at least twice per month.


YES NO 2014-2015


YES NO 2014-2015

Spring ISD GoalCampus Objective 9: Use structures that address the needs of every child and identify

struggling students as well as implement targeted strategies to support student learning through routine data analysis.

Action Steps Ten School-Wide Components





MethodsStart Date:

Progress Indicator

A. CANASDCSP

B. CNAASDCSP


YES NO 2014-2015

Physical Education Plan – Elementary Campuses OnlySpring ISD Goal: In order to meet the intent of 19 TAC 74.32, Physical Activity Programs for Elementary

School Students as adopted by the State Board of Education, March 22, 2002. Students will participate in physical activity for a minimum of either 30 minutes daily or 135 minutes weekly using TEKS-based physical education class or a TEKS-based structured physical activity.

Campus Objective: Grade Level Kinder

First Grade Second Grade

Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade

Minutes per Week

Action Steps Campus Staff Responsible



MethodsStart Date: Progress

IndicatorA.

B.

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