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Richardson Independent School District

Liberty Junior High School

2016-2017 Formative Review Quick UpdateAccountability Rating: Academically Acceptable

Liberty Junior High SchoolGenerated by Plan4Learning.com 1 of 31 Campus #057916049

December 5, 2016 10:05 am

Mission StatementPatriots will be accountable to each other through respect, involvement, safety, and encouragement.

VisionLiberty Patriots are on the R.I.S.E.

VALUES

Respect-Involve-Safety-Encouragement



Table of Contents

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Goal 1: Students are highly engaged in their educational life.

Performance Objective 1: Integrate digital content and tools into instruction in meaningful ways to encourage student use of available resources to enhancelearning

Summative Evaluation 1:

Strategy Description Title I Staff ResponsibleReviews

Formative SummativeNov Jan Mar June

Critical Success FactorsCSF 1 CSF 4 CSF 5 CSF 6

1) Enhance access to technology with increased number of devices to students,specifically acquiring laptops for our 7th grade science and math teachers whouse Google classroom.

2, 6, 9, 10Admin; TechnologyTeam

Critical Success FactorsCSF 1 CSF 4 CSF 7

2) Continue to provide technology training for teachers in SAMR method aswell as web-based applications to enhance the learning environment.

2, 3, 4 Admin;InstructionalCoaches; Districtpersonnel.


3) Use IPads in math classroom to encourage differentiation and scaffolding, aswell to increase student engagement

1, 2, 3, 4 Meredith Schnick,Department HeadLaura Hering, MathTodd Fornadel, IC

4) Utilize technology specialist to continue to enhance classroomimplementation of various modalities

1, 4 Administrators andInstructionalCoachesDistrict TechnologySpecialists


5) Purchase 35 licenses for Nearpod to increase student engagement and toenhance instruction.

Todd Fornadel,Instructional Coach

= Accomplished = Considerable = Some Progress = No Progress = Discontinue




Performance Objective 2: Increase links between home and school by providing systemic opportunities for parent engagement




Critical Success FactorsCSF 5 CSF 6

1) Provide parent education opportunities for different speakers to discusstopics of interest from the parent survey, including academic success,cyber-bullying, drug awareness, state assessments, gang-related issues,and other areasof need. These will occur in October and November 2016 and January of 2017

Hold a Health Fair and a Literacy Night

1, 4, 6 Admininstration;counselors; CareeRahberg; CarolMcBroom

Critical Success FactorsCSF 5

2) Use the district translator/interpreter program for our non-English speakingparents for events, meetings and ARDs.

4, 6 Admin; Special EdDepartment; ELLDepartment.


3) Continue to visit feeder elementary schools so that parents will get to knowteachers and administrators at Liberty, helping with the transition fromelementary to junior high.

6 Admin; Counselors;Select faculty


4) Continue to encourage PTA participation by providing incentives for joiningPTA.

6 Admin


5) Invite parents and 6th grade students to open house, concerts and otherevents.

6 Admin;Fine Artsteachers; counselors


6) Principal and counselors will meet withparents in Feb 2017 to go over graduation plans, CTE pathways and answerquestions.

1, 6, 9 Doug Planey,Shelly Rynders, andNiky Howell





Performance Objective 3: Identify,encourage, and increase student participation in PreAP/AP courses





1) Use teacher recommendations and previous year's STAAR scores to identifystudents for possible movement into PreAP classes the first 2 weeks of the2016-2017 school year..

1, 2 Principal,InstructionalCoaches, Teachers,and DepartmentChairs


2) Hold meeting with counselors/principals from Liberty feeder-pattern schoolsto provide information from our PreAP teachers about junior high PreAP classexpectations during January of 2017.

1, 2 AdministratorsCounselorsPreAP teachers



Performance Objective 4: Retain students in Algebra I and work towards 100% commended student performance on state test.







1) Hold conferences with students struggling in Algebra I during the first nineweeks and encourage them to take advantage of tutoring and interventions.

1, 2, 9 Algebra Teacher,Instructional Coach,Administrators


2) Hold Saturday School and camps for all Algebra students.

1, 2, 9 Principal, Algebraand math teachers


3) Incorporate Algebra Coach EOC practice book in class instruction andincrease overall scores by 1%.

1, 2, 9 Algebra teacher,Laura Hering, DougPlaney



Performance Objective 5: Serve the needs of dyslexia students





1) All staff will be trained on Dyslexia Modules 1, 2 and 3 by the end of theschool year.

1, 2, 3, 4,9

Doug Planey

2) The dyslexia teacher and content teachers will meet to address individualstudent needs.

Dani Cohen,teaching staff





Performance Objective 6: Ensure students with 504 plans are serviced according to their disabilities





1) Educate staff on 504 law

Create Google Doc with list of students receiving services

Require all teachers to sign off for 504 plans of their students

Redistribute updated plan when schedules change and at the beginning of a newsemester

1, 3, 4, 9,10

Niky Howell,Shelly Rynders,Doug Planey



Performance Objective 7: Increase participation in extra-curricular activities to 100% of our student population





1) Survey student body to determine level of building participation

1, 2 All staff, ToddFornadel




2) Highlight all school clubs and the after-school program through classannouncements and club promotion at Open House and at a fall pep rally inOctober of 2016.

1 Todd FornadelDoug Planey



Performance Objective 8: Ease the transition for Liberty students from elementary to junior high and from junior high to high school





1) Hold Spotlight on Liberty to market Liberty to the students in our feederpattern in November of 2016

Invite parents of PreAP students to an evening of information about theseprograms.

Host parents of all future Patriots for an informational session called "JuniorHigh Jitters" in February 2017.

1, 6 Teresa Reinke,InstructionalCoaches, Teachers,counselors


2) Hold Spotlight on Berkner High School for 8th graders during the school dayto promote STEM and other Berkner clubs in Jan 2017

Promote the RHS magnet by taking interested magnet students to the RHScampus in Jan. 2017

Take Liberty BP students to the Berkner campus in May 2017.

Take 8th grade AVID students to Berkner.

1, 9 Doug Planey,Shelly Rynders,Jamie Nabors





Performance Objective 9: Strengthen the use of elements from The Fundamental Five with focus on critical seed questions and written responses





1) Use PLCs for staff development to help teachers understand and identifycritical seed questions that lead to opportunities for written responses.

1, 2, 3, 4,9

Administrators andInstructionalCoaches


2) Use PLCs for collaboration to write the critical seed questions.

1, 2, 3, 4,9

Administrators;InstructionalCoaches;Department Chairs



Performance Objective 10: Improve communication with parents







1) Increased teacher communication with parents by updating Edline/schoolwebsite pages. Continue to promote Facebook and Twitter, as well as a newPatriot Press newsletter

1, 6 Administrators;InstructionalCoaches; CareeRahberg.


2) Updated grades in the grade book following district guidelines

1, 6, 9 Administrators


3) Hold Coffee Talks with the principal each nine weeks

1, 6 Doug Planey,Principal


4) Achieve a recognized rating on the CSEAS for Community and ParentInvolvement by increasing opportunities for parents to volunteer

1, 6 AdministratorsExcecutiveSecretary

State System Safeguard StrategyFederal System Safeguard Strategy


5) Hold title 1 Parent Ed presentations to address School Compact, ParentInvolvement Policy and other areas of interest including cyber bullying, gangactivity, and drug awareness.

1, 2, 6, 9 Doug Planey,PrincipalCaree Rahberg,Title 1 ParentLiaison



Performance Objective 11: Improve ESL student performance and work to achieve a 50% exit







1) Monitor ESL progress monthly through the use of the Red Folder system

1, 3, 4 All teachers withRed FoldersAdministrators


2) Create a Student Snapshot document that will include all ESL students'pictures and important information to share with staff

1 Jennifer BurrTeresa Reinke


3) Create a Wiki page of ESL strategies to share with staff for easy access toeffective lesson options.

1, 9 Jennifer BurrTeresa Reinke


4) Collaborate with ESL department head and content area PLCs to addressneeds of staff working with ESL students

1, 3, 4, 9 AdministratorsDepartment Heads


5) Hold a Multicultural Night to celebrate Liberty's diversity and provideresources to parents, especially ESL parents, in Spring 2017.

1, 6 Teresa ReinkeJennifer Burr


6) Offer an ESL Twilight Camp for newcomers with lessons differentiated tomeet their needs

1, 3, 9 Jennifer BurrTeresa Reinke




Goal 2: Profound curriculum is the foundation for learning.

Performance Objective 1: Align and maintain written, taught, and assessed curriculum at all grade levels and in all subject areas





1) Collaborate in lesson planning through professional learning communities

1, 2, 3, 4,9

Principals,InstructionalCoaches, and AllTeachers


2) Implement The Fundamental Five instructional strategies in all classrooms toincrease the effectiveness of instruction.

1, 2, 3, 4,9

Principals,InstructionalCoaches, and AllTeachers

3) Train all core teachers with the Learning Design Framework, emphasizingdeconstructing the TEKS

PrincipalsInstructionalCoachesAnne MarieYarbrough



Performance Objective 2: Integrate 21st Century learning and Texas College & Career Readiness (TCCR) skills and strategies into curriculum PK-12







1) Increase student growth in AVID, Gifted-Talented, PreAP courses, andCATE by implementing innovative instructional strategies that promote 21stcentury learning

1, 2, 4 All principals,AVID,CATE, andPreAP teachers, andInstructionalCoaches, CareeRahberg


2) Use research-based practices, such as word walls, anchor charts, responsecards, sentence stems, visuals, etc. that enhance student understanding.

1, 2, 3, 9 Administration,Department Chairs,InstructionalCoaches


3) Encourage literacy strategies in all classes by displaying exemplar literacylessons in the teacher lounge.

1, 2, 3, 4 AdministrationInstructionalCoaches


4) Facilitate purposeful planning of literacy strategies within PLCs.

1, 2, 3, 4 AdministrationDepartment ChairsInstructionalCoaches



Performance Objective 3: Promote the utilization of Naviance to students and teachers





1) Instruct students how to utilize the Naviance program

1, 9 Niky Howell,Shelly RyndersSocial studiesteachersAVID teachersCareer classteachers





Performance Objective 4: Implement the TTESS walkthrough form





1) Administrators will perform, at a minimum, an average of 5 walkthroughsper week to provide feedback to teachers

3, 10 Doug Planey




Goal 3: RISD has high performing, student focused teachers.

Performance Objective 1: Provide necessary professional development to successfully implement the 2020 Vision





1) Provide professional development within PLC, as well as during buildingstaff development on ways to facilitate literacy instruction in all subjects,including electives. Implement Notice and Note and Sign Post.

Offer off-campus opportunities for professional development.

1, 2, 3, 4,9

InstructionalCoachesDistrict SpecialistsContent DirectorsAdministration


2) Hold Instructional Rounds with North Junior High in fall 2016 and spring2017 focusing on the literacy element of critical writing.

1, 2, 3, 4,9

AdministrationInstructionalCoachesVisiting campusteachers

State System Safeguard StrategyCritical Success Factors

CSF 1 CSF 7

3) Present staff development for math department on algebraic methods in theclassroom using technology and other strategies.

Present staff development for ESL strategies in math, specifically for readingand writing in the math classroom.

Present staff development for critical writing in the math classroom

1, 2, 3, 4,9

Meredith SchnickLarissa Jones

Kelsey Berg

Outside presenterState System Safeguard Strategy


4) Prepare 7th grade ELAR teachers, including Special Education and ESLteachers, with strategies to improve writing instruction by attending the JeffAnderson writing workshop on October 28, 2016.

1, 2, 3, 4 Doug PlaneyCarol McBroom





Performance Objective 2: Implement and supplement the district mentoring program to support new staff





1) Assign Year 0 and Year 1 teachers with experienced mentors and monitormeetings and activities monthly

1, 2, 4, 5 Carol McBroomDoug Planey


2) Produce and share a monthly newsletter for new teachers and mentors

1, 4, 5 Mentor Lead- CarolMcBroom


3) Meet once every nine weeks with new teachers through lunch periods to findareas where support is needed.

3, 4 Laura Hering



Performance Objective 3: Teachers will differentiate instruction in order to increase student success.







1) Teachers will unpack the TTESS Rubric to understand strategies andexpectations of differentiation.

1, 2, 3 AdministratorsICsDepartment Heads



Performance Objective 4: Improve campus climate and increase teacher retention not to exceed the district average of 15.3%





1) Incorporate McRel Strategies to improve building leadership and helpbecome an "employer of choice"

1, 2, 5 Administrators;Leadership Team


2) Continue to use "Patriot Points" to reward teachers for going above andbeyond.

5 Administrators,ICs, and PatCrawford,Executive Secretary


3) Continue Teacher and Paraprofessional of the Year awards, as well asteachers and staff recognition every 9 weeks.

5 Administrators andICs


4) Use the RISD Teacher Profile when identifying, recruiting and hiring staff

1, 2, 3, 5 Administrators





Performance Objective 5: Utilize instructional coaches for all content areas to improve lesson delivery and the learning environment





1) Utilize four instructional coaches to improve learning experiences andenvironments in order to positively impact instruction and student achievement.

1, 2, 3, 4,5, 9

Cindy Hufft .6Carol McBroom 1.0Rachelle Allen 1.0Todd Fornadel 1.0



Performance Objective 6: Improve student literacy through the ELAR ILAB and across all content areas by focusing on improve writing, reading, listeningand speaking skills





CSF 1 CSF 4 CSF 7

1) Literacy camp for all 7th grade students across all content areas focusing onreading, writing, listening and speaking.

1, 2 Carol McBroom, ICDeetrice Thomas,ELAR DHDoug Planey,administratorCindy Hufft andAlan Lowman




CSF 1 CSF 7

2) Provide funds for All 7th grade ELAR staff to attend the Jeff Andersonwriting workshop on October 28, 2017 to learn writing strategies to implementin the ILAB.

1, 2, 3, 4 Doug Planey


CSF 1 CSF 7

3) Present staff development on August 15 on elements of literacy, Sign Post,Notice and Note, and October 7 for critical writing across the curriculum

1, 2, 3, 4 Doug PlaneyInstructionalCoachesGuest speaker to bedetermined


CSF 1 CSF 2 CSF 4

4) Promote Saturday schools, October 15, November 12, and February 11, andTwilight camps, September 26, and March 23 to targeted students

1, 2, 8, 9 Doug Planey,PrincipalDeetrice Thomas,ELAR DHSusan Burr, ESLDHCandace Jones,ESLCarol McBroom, IC


CSF 1 CSF 2 CSF 7

5) Read and discuss with district content directors during PLC time the chapteron critical writing in The Fundamental 5 by October 7

1, 2, 3, 4 Administors, ICs,content directors


CSF 1 CSF 2 CSF 7

6) Engage in student writing conferences in Fall 2016 and Spring 2017 with all7th grade ELAR students to monitor, review, and coach students on theirwriting.

1, 2, 3, 9 Carol McBroom, ICDeetrice Thomas,ELAR DHELAR staff


CSF 1 CSF 4 CSF 6

7) Support new teachers by having them attend Literacy block training onSeptember 19 at Region 10 and "Champs" classroom management onSeptember 21.

1, 3, 4, 5,9

Doug Planey,PrincipalTodd Fornadel andCartol McBroom,ICs





Performance Objective 7: Utilize campus surveys to improve school operations, climate, and instruction




Critical Success FactorsCSF 1 CSF 2 CSF 3 CSF 5 CSF 6 CSF 7

1) Formulate surveys and utilize district surveys to improve the overalloperation of the campus

1, 2, 3, 6,8

AdministratorsILT




Goal 4: RISD ensures excellence in operations.

Performance Objective 1: Improve relationships among staff and students, increase recognition of positive behavior, and decrease instances of misbehaviorby implementing PBIS





1) Implement PBIS building-wide by utilizing the PBIS team comprised ofteachers, counselors, and administrators to train and reward students and staff.

2 Administrators andPBIS team


2) Provide professional development that trains staff on how trauma manifestsin adolescents and how to productively communicate with students.

4 Laura HeringBaqui Martin


3) Present PBIS lessons on Respect, Safety, and Encouragement through PatriotCamp and throughout the school year to decrease bullying, harassment anddating viloence behaviors.

PBIS team-Lessonplans-DeetriceThomas.Carol McBroom-Patriot Camp


4) Implement Student Recognition Breakfast.

All faculty and staff


Goal 4: RISD ensures excellence in operations.

Performance Objective 2: Provide a healthy and safe enviroment.







1) Monitor student data reports in an effort to monitor immunizationcompliance of the student body.

1, 2, 10 School Nurse-Nurse Greg


2) Monitor student absence information in order to monitor communicabledisease issues on the campus.

1, 2, 10 School Nurse, GregSmolinski


3) Suicide/Substance Abuse Prevention and Intervention training for all staffmembers.

1, 2, 10 Counselors


4) The Campus Emergency Response Team will conduct AED drills eachsemester in order to respond quickly if a cardiac event should occur on campus.

1, 2, 10 School Nurse-Nurse Greg


5) Students learn about internet safety through lessons taught by the librarian

1, 2 Caree Rahberg


6) Monitor immunization compliance by the student body. Students are given aweek by the nurse if they are not in compliance.

1, 2 School Nurse


7) Monitor student absences for communicable diseases.

1, 2, 10 School Nurse andAttendance clerk


8) Implement Teen Screen for 7th grade students November 15 and 16.

1, 2, 10 Counselors




Goal 5: Student Performance

Performance Objective 1: Increase AP Spanish Participation to 94% and the AP Spanish test passing rate to 95%





1) AP Saturday School for students taking the AP Spanish exam

8, 9 Diana LlanioLaura Hering



Performance Objective 2: Encourage more teachers to acquire their GT professional development certification





1) Provide teachers with informationa about earning their GT hours

3, 4 Doug Planey,Principal





Performance Objective 3: Increase student math passing rate by 10% for all students





CSF 1 CSF 2 CSF 4 CSF 6 CSF 7

1) Hold Saturday School for regular, PreAP, and SpEd math students onSeptember 24, March 25, May 6, Sept. 24 and a Twilight Camp Nov. 8 for 7thand 8th grade

1 Meredith SchnickLaura HeringTodd Fornadel


CSF 1 CSF 2 CSF 4 CSF 7

2) Provide STAAR Review math books for all students

Meredith SchnickLaura Hering



Performance Objective 4: Improve student performance on the PSAT in order to positively impact future and potential National Merit Scholars





1) Present PSAT prep course for all 8th grade students on October 18 duringactivity schedule

9 ILT





Performance Objective 5: Quarterly Monitoring of Data and CIP progress




Critical Success FactorsCSF 1 CSF 2 CSF 3 CSF 6 CSF 7

1) Convene The Campus PLC quarterly on October 27, January 19, March 23and May 25, for the purpose of monitoring the CIP

1, 2 Campus PLC



Performance Objective 6: Continue to implement PLCs to improve student and teacher growth




Critical Success FactorsCSF 1 CSF 2 CSF 3 CSF 6 CSF 7

1) Require job-embedded staff development weekly during content area PLCtime in order to positively impact teacher and student growth and achievement.

1, 2, 3, 4,8, 9

Administrators,InstructionalCoaches, andDepartment HeadsAnne MarieYarbroughTechnologySpecialistELAR Specialists





Performance Objective 7: Provide training to staff regarding our current student population on the various types of traumas they experience





1) Schedule Baqi Martin, Director of Adolescent Services at UBH in Denton,TX to speak to staff regarding our student population, its culture, and strategiesto deal with various student issues in August 2016.

1, 2, 4 Laura Hering



Performance Objective 8: Implement PGP for all at-risk 8th grade students





CSF 1

1) Hold meetings with counselors and at-risk 8th graders to monitor studentprogress and implement intervention plans

1, 2, 8, 9,10

Counselors





Performance Objective 9: Improve student performance to attain missed state system safeguards





CSF 1 CSF 2 CSF 7

1) Improve student performance in Special Education to reach missed statesafeguards in Reading, Math, Writing, Science, and Social Studies throughtargeted tutoring, camps, Twilight Camps, and Saturday Schools and use of TheFundamental 5.

1, 2, 3, 9 All staff


CSF 1 CSF 2 CSF 7

2) Increase ALL Students Writing scores by a performance growth goal of 13%and reach missed state systemsafeguards in Hispanic and Economically Disadvantaged student groupsthrough targeted tutoring, camps, Twilight Camps, Saturday Schools and aschool-wide emphasis on critical writing during lesson design and delivery.PLC time will be used to discuss and implement critical writing into lessonplans across all content areas. Purchase study guides for all 7th grade students.

1, 2, 3, 4,9

All staff

Doug Planey,Principal



3) Send an Assistant Principal and an Instructional Coach to a training onOctober 17, 2016 for professional development on Intentional Interventions

1, 2, 3, 4,8, 9

Carol McBroom, ICLaura Hering, AP





Performance Objective 10: Improve student attendance and truancy to reduce dropout rate.





1) Follow the district guidelines for unexcused absences and truancy filings,which includes conferences with students and notification of parents.Counselors will also provide supports.

AdministratorsCounselorsAttendanceSecretary



Performance Objective 11: Improve STAAR Reading scores for ALL students by performance growth goal 12%




1) Focus on students whose lexile and fluency rate is below grade level.Provide pull-out tutoring for these students who need extreme remediation inreading

Karen NollCarol McBroomDeetrice ThomasELAR classroomteachers

2) Implement the Notice and Note signposts across all ELAR classrooms tohelp students understand how to process and understand what they read

Deetrice ThomasCarol McBroomELAR Specialists



3) Purachase study guides for all 7th and 8th grade students.

1, 2, 3, 9 Doug Planey





Performance Objective 12: Improve STAAR Science scores for ALL Students by a performance growth goal of 8%






1) Use input/data from past teachers and current data to develop specific targettutoring. (Twilight Camps, and in-school camps, STAAR Push)

1, 2, 3, 8,9

All science teachersand support staff



2) Purchase study guides for all 8th grade students.

1, 2, 3, 9 Doug Planey,Principal



Performance Objective 13: Improve STAAR Social Studies scores by a performance growth goal of 10% for All Students







CSF 1 CSF 2 CSF 4

1) Utilize district benchmarks, historical, and other data, to support specifictargeted tutoring to address the needs of all learners. Provide Saturday School,social studies camp, and targeted STAAR Push Camp to address specific TEKSand concepts.

1, 2, 3, 8,9

All social studiesteachers andsupport



Performance Objective 14: Supplement the regular education program by use of compensatory education funds






1) Purchase additional materials and provide tutoring and STAAR remediationfor At-Risk, ESL and SpEd student populations to enhance student achievementby using compensatory funds

1, 2, 3, 9,10

Doug Planey,Principal




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