2017-2018 improvement plan lewisville independent … needs assessment demographics demographics...

Lewisville Independent School District

2017-2018 Improvement Plan

Downing Middle SchoolGenerated by Plan4Learning.com 1 of 21 Campus #061-902-055

December 13, 2017 9:18 am

Mission StatementCreating confident learners.

VisionAll of our students enjoy thriving, productive lives in a future they create.



Comprehensive Needs Assessment

Demographics

Demographics Summary

Downing Middle School has a total student enrollment of 546 students (152 6th graders, 197 7th graders, and 197 8th graders). The demographics of ourstudents are approximately 82 percent White, 6 percent Asian, 8 percent Hispanic, and two percent African American. Four percent of our students areeconomically disadvantaged, less than one percent are English Language Learners (ELLs), 8 percent are served by special education.

Downing has a staff of 57 employees, 53 are teachers. 85% of the staff is White and 80% are female. 50 percent of the faculty has more than 10 years ofexperience. In general, the community we serve is affluent and college educated. We are fortunate to serve parents who are highly engaged and invested inthe education of their children.

Demographics Strengths

The strengths of our demographics are the experience of our faculty and the active engagement of our parents. Because our population of English LanguageLearners is very low, we do not have some of the challenges that accompany teaching students the English language while they are simulataneously heldaccountable for grade level academic standards. Because most of our students come from families that are committed to their education, our students areacademic high achievers.

Problem Statements Identifying Demographics Needs

Problem Statement 1: Our staff needs to continue to diversify to meet or increased numbers of 504/special education students. Root Cause: Lack oftraining, resources and experience for students with special need students..



Student Academic Achievement

Student Academic Achievement Summary

On Spring 2017 State assessments, Downing students outperformed the State and district average in every subject tested. In fact, our passing percentageswere the top four in the district in almost every area tested. In most areas tested, passing percentages and advanced percentages increased over 2016 passingpercentages. 100 percent of students enrollment in HS credit Algebra passed the End of Course State assessment.

Student Academic Achievement Strengths

Approximately half of our students are enrolled in Pre-AP courses, and more than half of 7th/8th graders are enrolled in high school credit courses (Algebra,Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Art, Skills for Living).

Problem Statements Identifying Student Academic Achievement Needs

Problem Statement 1: Our reading scores decreased by 4.5% average in grades 7 and 8 on the 2016-17 STAAR.



School Processes & Programs

School Processes & Programs Summary

In 2016, Downing core faculty (English, math, science, social studies) engaged in professional learning communities (PLCs) every month. These PLCs arefacilitated by department leads and district instructional specialists. Administrators participate as well. The campus offers a wide array of curricular andextracurricular options from which students can choose.

School Processes & Programs Strengths

PLCs use data to guide instructional planning and ensure alignment between the district curriculum, instruction/assessment, and intervention toproduce student learning at or above performance standards.68% of staff members have atleast 6 years of teaching experience with most having more than 10 years in education and a long tenure at DowningMiddle School. This has helped to create a positive, supportive culture where staff members proactively address the needs of students and assist withcampus initiatives.

Problem Statements Identifying School Processes & Programs Needs

Problem Statement 1: In order to increase our enrollment Downing will actively try to recruit students with our teacher and student videos. Root Cause:Decrease in enrollment due to demographics and the aging population is not moving out.



Perceptions

Perceptions Summary

Downing Middle School is well respected within the community. As a campus, we consistently provide a well-rounded approach to helping students achieveacademic and personal success. We strive to create an inclusive environment where all students feel a sense of belonging and engagement through our clubs,organizations, PTA, and family-friendly events. Our campus is committed to ensuring a positive transition for students coming from elementary school andthose going to high school by maintaining close communication with our feeder schools and providing frequent opportunities for family involvement.

Our parents are very proud and committed to LISD and its vision.

Perceptions Strengths

Last year the campus earned the prestigious No Place For Hate distinction for a 5th straight year engaging in programs that promote kindness and rejectbullying.The counselors engage the community via Coffee Talks, parent book study, and parent emails.

Our community has high expectations to serve others.Parents are proud of the accomplishments of our school.100% staff membership in PTA.Staff, parent and community participation in Site Based Decision Making Committee (SBDM).Parent and community engagement through volunteer opportunities.Back to School Orientation, Meet the Teacher, Open House Night, College & Career Week, Spring Talent Show, Book Fair, Counselors', Chromes forHomies. Downing Angel Tree. Downing Gives Back Program. Coat Drive. National Night Out

Problem Statements Identifying Perceptions Needs

Problem Statement 1: Students struggle with failure due to the competitiveness of our community. Root Cause: Parental expectations for there children.



Comprehensive Needs Assessment Data Documentation

The following data were used to verify the comprehensive needs assessment analysis:



Goals

Goal 1: Campus Student Achievement Goal

Performance Objective 1: Downing will increase it's STAAR reading scores across all three grade levels by 1% for the 2017-18 school year.

Evaluation Data Source(s) 1: STAAR results in June

Summative Evaluation 1:

Strategy Description Monitor Strategy's Expected Result/ImpactReviews

Formative SummativeNov Jan Mar June

1) We will continue to evaluate STAAR data and studentsprogress to help all students in need of improvement.

Administration /ELARTeachers

Increased reading scores should help students in all area's oftheir education.

= Accomplished = Continue/Modify = Considerable = Some Progress = No Progress = Discontinue



Goal 2: Campus Cornerstone Goal - Student Learning

Performance Objective 1: During the 2017-18 school year, Downing will increase technology integration into instruction as evidenced by a 10% increasein trend data walk thoughts and all students will incorporate 3 relevant artifacts in their. e-portfolio's.

Evaluation Data Source(s) 1: A portfolio check will be conducted throughout the year to ensure students are inputting artifacts and reflectingupon those artifacts. You will also see a 10% increase in our technology integration via our trend walk thoughts data.




1) Professional Learning August Sephali Thakkar Classroom Implementation evidenced throughwalkthroughs

2) We will be using our trend walk throughs to gauge theincreased use of technology in the classroom.

Administration/Librarian/ELARteachers

Students will be using there technology more as a producerthan a consumer.

3) To support Dr. Rodgers goal of 100% of students willhave three relevant/robust artifacts in there e-portfolio.

ELAR Teachers/Librarian/AssistantPrincipal/IT

Rubrics for artifacts within the e-portfolio's

Results expected is that students begin using there e-portfolio to house relevant work for future reference and tobe able to reflect upon there growth.




Goal 3: Campus Cornerstone Goal - Student Experience

Performance Objective 1: Campus staff will routinely provide campus-wide education and classroom programs which improve the emotional,psychological, social, cultural and behavioral well being of all students as evidenced by an increase of .2 % on the hope section of the students Gallup. Andas evidenced by the beginning and ending year surveys provided by the school counselors.

Evaluation Data Source(s) 1: Promote student awareness of all non-academic special programs that will enrich the student experience: Mix itup at Lunch, Student Council, NJHS, Circle of Friends, Red Ribbon Week, No Place for Hate(weekly meetings), Maker Space, Cheerleading,FCA, UIL, School Musical, Students on BLT, 180 degree lesson/presentation, district art show with art being hung at Bolin and Timber Creek,National Night Out.




1) To present all our programs throughout the schoolyear to support all our students.

Administration/Counselors/Sponsors Greater student involvement in activities and awarenessof the many opportunities to be involved.




Goal 4: Campus Cornerstone Goal - Resource Stewardship

Performance Objective 1: The campus will decrease the number of broken/damaged/lost iPads by 2% in 2017-18.

Evaluation Data Source(s) 1: Quarterly check of student iPads during advisory for cracked screens, damaged cases.




1) To be proactive with our students and there iPad's. David Hilliard/BlakeDunn

Reduced breaks and iPad's that are always in the hands of thestudents.




Goal 5: Campus Cornerstone Goal - Community Engagement

Performance Objective 1: The campus will strengthen its community relationship with our stakeholders by adding a minimum of three additional outreachprograms to engage our students and community.

Evaluation Data Source(s) 1: Downing Angel Tree, Downing Give Back Program, National Night Out and Parents Surveys, two parents bookstudies, Community Coffee with the Counselors.




1) It is our goal that helping families and students in need willincrease our communities understanding of our diversity andsupport of all students.

Counselors/DavidHilliard

To help promote community support of all families andstudents.




Goal 6: State/District Goal - Student Achievement

Performance Objective 1: Achievement of all students, as measured by standardized tests and classroom performance, shall continually improve. Particularemphasis shall be placed on reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies.

Evaluation Data Source(s) 1:




1) Student test data will be disaggregated by faculty and staffto identify student needs.

Intensive accelerated instruction will be provided to studentsnot meeting minimum expectations; examples includetutorials, summer school, mentor programs, response tointervention, etc.

Parent will be notified about academic progress throughteacher/parent conferences, what school will do, what parentscan do, progress reports, report cards, etc. School will providefull opportunities for the participation of all parents in a formatand, to the extent practicable, in a language that the parentsunderstand.

Failure rates will be used to identify students' needs, andstudents at risk.

Campus will provide strategies to attract highly qualifiedteachers to high need students, provide instruction by highlyqualified teachers, provide professional development forcampus staff in assisting all students to meet the state'schallenging content and performance standards, ensure smoothtransition for students from early childhood programs and fromelementary to middle school and middle school to high school,coordinate funds to increase student achievement, and utilizeteachers regarding the use of academic assessments forproviding information and improving the achievement ofindividual students. Specific methods noted in campus goalsabove.

All staff STAAR scores, local grades and assessments, campus staffobservation and reflection, family and community involvementand reflection.



Goal 7: State/District Goal - Attendance

Performance Objective 1: All students shall attend school regularly.





1) Parents, the staff, and the student body are informed ofstudent attendance procedures.

A process is used to refer students with excessive absences tothe counseling and/or health services departments.

Truancy charges are regularly filed when appropriate.

Parent notification is given when students are absent.

Student residency is verified.

Strategies are implemented to increase parental involvement.

Training is provided for parents regarding how to utilizetechnology to monitor student progress and achievement.

All staff Student attendance records.




Goal 8: State/District Goal - Completion

Performance Objective 1: All students shall complete high school. The dropout rate for all the students including sub-populations will be maintained at<0.2% for middle schools, and high schools will have a 95% completion rate. All schools will implement and maintain strategies that support these goals.





1) At-risk students will be identified using available data.

Students will be provided opportunities to explore careeroptions.

Procedures will be used to ensure accurate coding/tracking ofwithdrawls.

The RtI process is utilized to provide early intervention forstruggling students.

Students will be engaged in college and career readinessactivities to promote the goal of high school completion andworkforce readiness.





Goal 9: State/District Goal - Learning Environment

Performance Objective 1: Students shall feel safe and positive about their learning environment.







1) The school safety plan is developed and monitored foreffectiveness throughout the school year.

A proactive plan identifies and helps troubled youth.

Students receive public acknowledgement for non-academicachievement

Students participate in activities that foster positiveteacher/student relationships.

The student code of conduct is available online and copies areavailable to students and reviewed with students by teachers.

Orientation is held.

Civic responsibility and community service and communityinvolvement are encouraged.

Counselors work with students to make appropriate curricularchoices or program choices.

Students will expand their involvement in extracurricular andco-curricular activities.

Staff development opportunities are offered to appropriatepersonnel in order to help facilitate achievement of this goal.

Students are aided in their transition from elementary school tomiddle school, and middle school to high school throughvertical conversations, teacher collaboration and professionallearning.





Goal 10: State/District Goal - Diverse Students Meet Real World Demands

Performance Objective 1: Diverse students shall be prepared to meet the demands of the real world when they exit the Lewisville Independent SchoolDistrict.







1) Special program students are accurately identified andappropriately served.

Language acquisition services are provided for languagelearners through differentiating for their stage of languageacquisition through models aligned with state requirements.

Special education services are provided to students asdetermined by the ARD committee.

Professional learning is provided to all staff regarding theneeds of learners from special populations (at-risk, specialeducation, 504, dyslexia, G/T, ELL, EconomicallyDisadvantaged, etc.).

G/T services are provided in alignment with the Texas StatePlan for Gifted/Talented students.

A plan is in place to accurately identify students for specialprograms. (Programs serving diverse students include, but arenot limited to the following: Gifted and Talented, At-Risk,Bilingual/ESL, Dyslexia, Special Education, Counseling, otherspecial funded programs.)

Campus personnel utilize appropriate interventions forstudents with special needs.

The RtI team is in place and appropriately trained to servestudents.

Teachers receive training and support to differentiateinstruction to meet the needs of all students.

The following resources are used to meet the needs of specialstudents: 504, Inclusion, Contact Teachers, G/T services,Advanced Placement (secondary only) and LiteracyIntervention/Dyslexia.





16-17 Campus BLT

Committee Role Name PositionClassroom Teacher Kayla Mick Teacher repClassroom Teacher David Hilliard TeacherClassroom Teacher Laura Garen TeacherDistrict-level Professional Janet Hood-Hanchey district repParent Andrea Dickson parent repParent Tracy Price parent repBusiness Representative Michelle Lloyd Business RepClassroom Teacher Anidita Das TeacherCounselor Ashley Isaacs counselor repClassroom Teacher Jennifer Thetford TeacherClassroom Teacher Camille Leverette teacher repStudent Kylie Price student rep



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