devine intermediate school

DEVINE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Campus Improvement Plan for a School-Wide Program

DEVINE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

2015-2016

Updated November 5, 2015


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Devine Intermediate School Campus Improvement Plan

Campus Improvement Plan for a School-wide Program

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Campus Administration 3

Site-Based Committee Membership 4

Goals and Objectives 5

Comprehensive Needs Assessment 10

Campus Improvement Plan 22

Use of Other Resources 46

Overview of State Compensatory Education 47

District SCE Policies and Procedures 49

Campus-Level SCE Services 51

Non-Project District Identification and Recruitment Action Plan 53

SSA Migrant Districts Priority for Service (PFS) Action Plan 61

NCLB School wide Components 69

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Devine Independent School District

Mission Statement

Devine ISD fosters respectful lifelong learners and leaders who maximize their potential through optimal educational opportunities offered in an environment

of equality, respect, and competitiveness.

CAMPUS ADMINISTRATION

Blain Martin—Principal

Lysandra Saldaña—Assistant Principal

Cassie Brown—Counselor

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Site-Based Decision Making Team

Blain Martin Principal

Regina McKinney Grade 3 Teacher

Vanessa Lucero Grade 4 Teacher

Sarah Stevens Grade 5 Teacher

Daryl Wendel Central Office Staff

Kyle Stevens Parent

Sandra Gardiola Parent

Chuck Murphy Business

Julie Hope Community

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Devine Intermediate School

Campus Improvement Plan

Goals and Objectives

2015-2016

District Goal #1: Parent and Community Involvement

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT REFERS TO HOW THESE STAKEHOLDERS ARE INFORMED, INVESTED AND INVOLVED

AS PARTNERS IN SUPPORTING THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY TO MAINTAIN HIGH EXPECTATIONS AND HIGH ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL

STUDENTS.

Campus Objective: Increase community and parental involvement with the school

Campus Goals:

Communicate effectively with all parents and encourage their involvement in the school

Maintain public confidence in our school

Increase the business community’s understanding and involvement in the educational program of the school

Include parents and community in decision making

Engage parent and community involvement

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District Goal #2: Student Achievement

REVIEWS VARIED SOURCES OF FORMAL AND INFORMAL DATA THAT PROVIDE INSIGHTS ABOUT THE DEGREE TO WHICH

STUDENTS ARE AQUIRING THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS EXPECTED FOR EACH GRADE LEVEL AND COURSE OF STUDY AND

STATE STANDARDS WHILE MEETING FULL EDUCATIONAL POTENTIAL. REFLECTS ON DEMOGRAPHIC/MAKE-UP OF STUDENTS AND

HOW TO IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES TO MEET THEIR NEEDS.

Campus Objectives:

Increase student achievement on the STAAR

Reduce the achievement gap among disaggregated student groups on the STAAR

Increase the achievement of special populations students on the STAAR

Increase the number of students meeting the passing standard each six weeks

Campus Goals:

Increase the percent of all students and disaggregated student groups passing the STAAR Reading test to 90% or higher

Increase the percent of all students and disaggregated student groups passing the STAAR Math test to 90% or higher

Increase the percent of all students and disaggregated student groups passing the STAAR Writing test to 90% or higher

Increase the number of special education students passing the STAAR, on-grade level STAAR A, M, and Alt to 90% or higher

Maintain the percent of Gifted/Talented students mastering the STAAR at 100%

Increase the number of students passing for each six weeks to 90% or higher, with an annual passing rate of 95% or higher

Increase the percent of all students and disaggregated student groups passing the STAAR Science test to 90% or higher

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District Goal #3: Curriculum and Instruction

DESCRIBES THE TEACHING, LEARNING, AND ASSESSMENT MATERIALS AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR A GIVEN COURSE OF

STUDY. THESE ARE ALIGNED WITH THE TEKS AND OTHER STANDARDS, INCORPORATING INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT

PROCESSES. C & I INCORPORATES APPLYING DIGITAL TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS, STAFF, AND OTHER

STAKEHOLDERS TO ADVANCE TEACHING AND LEARNING AND CONNECT TO REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES, INCLUDING POST

SECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES.

Campus Objective: Improve student achievement on standardized tests

Campus Goals:

Increase the percent of 3rd grade students passing all sections of the STAAR to 90% or higher

Increase the percent of 4th grade students passing all sections of the STAAR to 90% or higher

Increase the percent of 5th grade students passing all sections of the STAAR to 90% or higher

Campus Objective: Provide the campus’ educators with the support, tools, and resources to empower them to effectively teach all students

Campus Goals:

Provide pertinent professional development for all campus staff

Utilize appropriate resources and technologies

Allow teachers opportunities for input in the decision-making process involving testing and materials

Campus Objective: To integrate technology throughout instruction and management to improve student performance

Campus Goal:

Enhance the effectiveness of classroom instruction and student learning through appropriate application of technology

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Campus Objective: Provide a well-balanced and appropriate curriculum to meet the needs of the campus community

Campus Goal:

Provide students with educational opportunities that address safety, health, nutrition, as well as improve on overall wellness of the students, staff,

and community members by promoting healthy lifestyles and awareness through a coordinated school health program (CSHP).

Campus Goals:

95% of students will demonstrate mastery of the TEKS

Meet the educational needs of all students

Improve the campus nutrition environment, ensure students are physically active, and encourage parents and staff to be positive role models by

promoting healthy lifestyles.

Campus Objective: Focus budgetary allocations on instruction

Campus Goal:

Ensure campus expenditures are appropriate to meet or exceed student needs

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District Goal #4: Qualified and Effective Personnel

ADDRESSES STAFF QUALITY, RECRUITMENT, AND RETENTION OF HIGH-QUALITY, HIGHLY-EFFECTIVE STAFF, AND ASSESSING THE

EFFECT OF RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION STRATEGIES ON STAFFING PATTERNS. ALSO INCLUDES PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT OF CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES TO IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING

Campus Objective: Attract and retain highly qualified and effective teachers

Campus Goals:

Notify central office of impending vacancy so that the district will recruit highly qualified and effective teachers

Provide timely orientation for new staff

Assign each new teacher an experienced mentor

Provide quality professional development

Provide administrative support to all personnel

District Goal #5: School Climate: Disciplined Environment

ADDRESSES ISSUES TO INCREASE ATTENDANCE AND STUDENT COMPLETION/GRADUATION RATE. SEEKS TO MAINTAIN A SAFE AND

DISCIPLINED ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE TO STUD3ENT LEARNING AND TO THE VALUES, BELIEFS, TRANSITIONS, AND CUSTOMS

WHICH SHAPE THE PERSONALITY/CLIMATE OF THE DISTRICT (HOW PARENTS, COMMUNITY, STAFF AND STUDENTS FEEL ABOUT THE

SCHOOL AND AFFECTS HOW PEOPLE INTERACT WITHIN THE SYSTEM).

Campus Objective: Maintain high expectations of student behavior and performance

Campus Goals:

Build a positive school climate and teamwork among faculty, staff, and parents

Involve district staff, campus staff, parents, and community representatives in improving student achievement through shared decision making

Campus Objective: Increase student attendance rates

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Campus Goal:

Increase the campus attendance rate to 97% or higher

2015-2016 COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT

Parent and Community Involvement FAMILY AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT REFERS TO HOW THESE STAKEHOLDERS ARE INFORMED, INVESTED, AND INVOLVED AS PARTNERS IN

SUPPORTING THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY TO MAINTAIN HIGH EXPECTATIONS AND HIGH ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS.

GOAL 1

Data Sources Reviewed

Goal #1: FAMILY AND COMMUNITY INVOLVMENT REFERS TO HOW THESE STAKEHOLDERS ARE INFORMED, INVESTED, AND INVOLVED AS PARTNERS IN SUPPORTING THE SCHOOL COMMUITY TO MAINTAIN HIGH EXPECTATIONS AND HIGH ACHEIVEMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS. .

AEIS

Cut-scores from TEA

TEA AYP District Data Table

Faculty Surveys

Parent Surveys

Annual Discipline Report

Questions

Focus Groups

Interviews

Feedback Data

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Walkthrough Data

Parent Conference

Parent climate survey

Annual Review Agenda from Title I

District Calendar Events

Title I Parent Compact

PLN Activities/Newsletters/sign-in sheets

Demographic data/AEIS

Findings/Analysis

Strengths Needs

Team Teaching

Vertical Team Meetings

Teach to Lessons

Facilities

UIL Participation

Safety

Communication between staff and parents

Classroom agendas

Parent e-mails

Bronco Bulletin

Improve level of “customer service”

Provide more information and training regarding bullying

Investigate student council

Increase PTO Membership for staff and parents

Early intervention 3rd Grade homework club

Open House meetings should include an opportunity to meet all the

teachers not just the homeroom teacher

Encourage participation in campus events

Student campus calendars

Frequent update on campus calendar

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Cafeteria Menus

Student drop-off change due to informal survey of parents

Special events for parents/family members

“Counselor’s Corner” articles in local newspaper

Summary of Needs

Improve communication with students, parents, staff, community, business, and administration through a variety of means.

Provide a structure for a student leadership team

Promote participation in the PTO

Early intervention 3rd Grade homework club

Open House meetings should include an opportunity to meet all the teachers not just the homeroom teacher

Encourage participation in campus events

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Student Achievement

GOAL 2 Data Sources Reviewed

Goal 2: Reviews varied sources of formal and informal data that provide insights about the degree to which students are acquiring the knowledge and skills expected for each grade level and course of study and state standards while meeting full education potential. Reflects on demographic/make-up of students and how to implement strategies to meet their needs.

Academic Excellence Indicator

State AYP Data

State Assessment

TELPAS

Course Grades

Classroom and Program Assessments

Student Work

ITBS

Brigance

Benchmark Data

GPC

Tutoring Data

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iReady

Diagnostics screeners

RtI progress monitoring

Findings/Analysis

Strengths Needs

A tradition of excellence in learning

Many staff members are products of this system and continue to reside in and bring their children to this school system.

Parent surveys indicate a high degree of satisfaction and trust in all campus programs and services.

Teachers typically make themselves available before or after school for tutorials or conferences as needed.

Student awards for “Caught Being Good” or “Eye Like What I See”.

Reading interventionists are also trained dyslexia interventionists.

SmartBoards in every classroom

GT Teacher/program

iReady diagnostics given three times per year

Math interventionist

Increased parental involvement, especially in supporting students’ academic success.

Additional funding/support to promote and reward students’ exemplary attendance

Increased opportunities for teacher input and decision making

Additional staff needed to promote inclusion of special education students, provide content mastery opportunities for all special populations, and offer additional forms of interventions to all struggling students

Smaller class sizes

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Summary of Needs

Lack of equitable access to rigorous on-standard curriculum for all students

a) Inconsistent day-to-day, intentional planning and implementation of curriculum by grade-level content standards in every

classroom

b) Insufficient attention to raising expectations for Proficient/Advanced students

c) Lack of district-wide or school-developed standards based benchmark assessment

d) Lack of scope and sequence, and no consistent progress assessments.

Inconsistent differentiation of instruction to meet learning needs of each student and/or student populations

a) Inconsistent student engagement and teacher open ended questioning at a level that challenges each student (including higher-

performing students) during whole-class instruction

b) Inconsistent use of individual student data to target instruction of specific standards and skills for each student

c) Increase the number of staff to increase effective intervention strategy use and build capacity for additional RtI opportunities.

Inconsistent instructional delivery across classrooms, grade levels and student groups

a) Inconsistent classroom coverage due to teacher absences

Inconsistent use of timely formative assessment data to drive instructional improvement in Math

a) Lack of district-wide or school-developed standards-based benchmark assessment; no consistent progress assessments (except

teacher-created )

Differentiation:

a) Provide professional development to improve differentiation.

Standards-aligned Instructional Program:

a) Data analysis did not produce effective strategy plans to increase student performance.

b) Instructional frameworks are not consistently used in the task analysis of the lesson.

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Curriculum and Instruction .

GOAL 3 Data Sources Reviewed

Goal 3: DESCRIBES THE TEACHING, LEARNING, AND ASSESSMENT MATERIALS AND

RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR A GIVEN COURSE OF STUDY. THESE ARE ALIGNED WITH THE

TEKS AND OTHER STANDARDS, INCORPORATING INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT

PROCESSES. MODELING AND APPLYING DIGITAL TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS, STAFF, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO ADVANCE TEACHING AND LEARNING, AND CONNECT

TO REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES, INCLUDING POST-SECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES.

TPRI

STAAR Ready

STAAR Testing

Benchmark Testing

Released STAAR Tests

AWARE

PBMAS

AYP

Teacher created assessment

STAR Chart

Standards-based Curriculum

Scope and Sequence

Alignment

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High-yield strategies

Special Programs schedules

Kilgo

STAAR test prep materials

iReady

LoneStar-Target the TEKSas

Stemscopes

Findings/Analysis

Strengths Needs

Attendance procedures for students with poor attendance are easily found because of the TEXIS System

Study Island, Reading Mate and Lexia have helped at-risk students

iReady and Lone Star Math/Reading helped at risk students

United Streaming and educational websites are available to enhance instruction

AR Program helps improve reading skills

Use of iPads for TPRI Assessment

Telephone communication is available in every classroom

Horizontal Teaming

Common Benchmarks

Special Program Schedule

Document readers available in all classrooms

RtI Co-op

Student specific differentiated strategies

Student/computer ratio

SmartBoards must be used to enhance student participation

Internet speed

Investigate use of smart phones and BYOD

Implementation or use of distance learning/learning communities

Vertical teaming

Student specific differentiated strategies

Mentoring Mind-Motivation math, reading, science

Countdown to STAAR – math and reading

Scope and sequence

Summary of Needs

Increase technology staff development

Increase technology proficiency of staff

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Provide additional home access to desktop for administrative staff

Provide teacher laptops

Use high yield strategies for instructional delivery

Additional training on teaching the delivery of the lesson

Region 20 Interventionist for math, reading and science

Increase student opportunities to work in small groups to increase critical social and academic needs

Teacher training and resources are needed to ensure quality assessment in the core areas

2015 - 2016 COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT

Personnel and Staff Development

Goal 4


Goal 4: ADDRESSES STAFF QUALITY, RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF HIGH-QUALITY, HIGHLY-EFFECTIVE STAFF, AND ASSESSING THE EFFECT OF RECRUITMENT AND

RETENTION STRATEGIES ON STAFFING PATTERNS. ALSO INCLUDES PROVIDING

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES TO

IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING.

Staff Development Survey

CNA 2014 - 2015

Recruitment & Retention Plan

Highly-Qualified Report

AEIS Report

Findings/Analysis

Strengths Needs

100% of the teachers and staff are highly-qualified Investigate teacher release to observe other teachers regarding management

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Teacher student ratios

Low turnover of staff

District pays for ESL and GT endorsements

District pays for training teachers that have students with autism

and level of rigor instructed

Further RtI training to ensure appropriate assessment and monitoring progress

Summary of Needs

Implement release time, use of substitutes and assistants to allow classroom observations.

Investigate the RtI component of Study Island.

Increase 360 walkthrough and improve response time to provide support, staff development and observations for teachers in need of assistance.

Provide collaborative planning time for teachers to study curriculum, collaboratively analyze student work and assessments, plan

differentiation, and reflect on results.

Develop professional development plan to enhance consistency of best teaching practices in ALL classrooms.

Provide differentiated professional development to develop teacher expertise.

Teachers observe colleagues and high-performing schools to deepen practice.

Teacher support for new teachers will increase the performance of the students in the grade level affected.

New to the profession, grade level, and subject area teachers need assistance performing at an exceptional level.

Provide professional development and coaching support to develop high-quality instruction and student performance.

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School Climate: Safe and Disciplined Environment

GOAL 5


Goal 5: ADDRESSES ISSUES TO INCREASE ATTENDANCE AND STUDENT

COMPLETION/GRADUATION RATE. SEEKS TO MAINTAIN A SAFE AND DISCIPLINED

ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE TO STUDENT LEARNING AND TO THE VALUES, BELIEFS, TRANSITIONS, AND CUSTOMS WHICH SHAPE THE PERSONALITY/CLIMATE OF THE

DISTRICT (HOW PARENTS, COMMUNITY, STAFF, AND STUDENTS FEEL ABOUT THE

SCHOOL AND AFFECTS HOW PEOPLE INTERACT WITHIN THE SYSTEM).

AEIS

Cut-scores from TEA

TEA AYP District Data Table

Faculty surveys

Parent surveys

Annual Discipline Report

Questions

Interviews

Feedback data

Walkthrough data

Parent conferences

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Findings/Analysis

Strengths Needs

Team Teaching 4th

Self-Contained classes 3d

Departmentalized 5th

Vertical team meetings

“Teach To” Lessons

Facilities

UIL Participation

Safety

Implementation of a student Safety Patrol

Continue to provide a high level of “customer service”

Provide more information and training regarding bullying

Investigate student council

Increase PTO Membership for staff and parents

Summary of Needs

Improve communication with students, parents, staff, community,

business, and administration by providing by a variety of means

Seek funds for a Safety Patrol

Provide a structure for a student council

Promote participation in the PTO

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Campus Improvement Plan

2013-2014

District Goal #1: PARENT AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Parents and community members will be informed, invested, and involved in

supporting the school community to maintain high expectations and high achievement for all students.

Campus Objective: Increase community and parental involvement

Campus Goals:

To communicate effectively with all parents and encourage their involvement with the school

To strengthen public confidence in our school

To increase the business community’s understanding and involvement in the educational program of the school

To include parents and community in decision making

Activities/Strategies Person

Responsible

Timeline Resource Allocation Evaluation SW Component

1. Continue to publish four issues

of the PTO newsletter for

distribution to parents.

Principal, PTO

President

September- May PTO funds Copies of newsletter on

file

6

2. Include parents and community

in decision-making.

Principal, SBDM

Committee

August – May Administrator,

Counselor, Teachers,

Paraprofessionals

SBDM documentation 6

3. Provide information to families

to assist them in understanding and

accessing the GT program.

Principal,

GT teacher

September - May GT Campus

Representative

Agenda and letter on

file

6

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Activities/Strategies Person Responsible Timeline Resource Allocation Evaluation SW Component

4. Provide parents a campus events

calendar monthly or each grading

period with student activities,

SBDM meetings, Board Meetings,

and school-sponsored activities.

Inform the public of campus/SBDM

and DEIC committee members.

Principal, Librarian September- May Principal, Local funds Copies on file 6

5. Address parent involvement in

regular LPAC/ARD/teacher

conference meetings to develop

appropriate goals’ and IEPs.

Principal, Counselor August – May Local funds LPAC Minutes, ARDC

Minutes, Sign-in Sheets

6

6. Inform parents of campus and

individual discipline plan in the

handbook.

Principal, Classroom

teachers

August Principal, Teachers Parent Survey,

Discipline plans

4

7. Encourage Parent/Teacher

conferences throughout the year.


teachers

August – June Teachers Letters on file

Parent logs

Sign-I sheets

1

8. Involve parents through

Accelerated Reader, Agriculture

Fair, classroom parties, Title I

meetings, PTO, field trips, UIL

Assembly, volunteering, classroom

visits, and working in classrooms.

Principal, AP,

Classroom teachers,

Staff, SBDM

Committee, UIL

Director

September - June Volunteers, PTO,

Principal, Counselor,

Teachers, Local funds,

Title I funds

Letters on file, lists on

file, names on file

6

9. Invite parents and community

members to attend Student

Recognition Assemblies.

Principal, AP,

Classroom teachers

September - June Principal, Local funds Names on file

Letter on file

6

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10. Parent Learning Network:

Conduct parenting workshops to

inform parents about special

programs, how to help students at

home, how to read to students,

STAAR strategies they can use at

home, health issues, and the AR

program.

Parenting committee,

Assist. Supt. for

Special Programs,

PLN Facilitator,

Counselor

September - May Title I funds

SCE

Sign-in rosters, Letters

on file

4, 10

11. Parent Training Library

provides weekly sessions and

activities.

Assist. Supt. for

Special Programs,

PLN Facilitator

August – May Title I funds Sign-in rosters 10

13. Conduct an annual Title I

public meeting to inform parents

of Title I programs and review

school/parent compact.

Director of Special

Programs,

PLN Facilitators,

Principal

Fall -Spring Title I funds Sign-in rosters

Evaluation forms

Minutes

6

14. Provide a monthly article by

counselor in local newspaper.


Student Services

Director

September – June Counselor Copies of article on

file

6

15. Conduct a parent orientation

or open house at the beginning of

each school year. (Meet the

Teacher) Promote Public School

Week in March on each campus

(Open House)

Principal, AP,

Teachers, Staff

August and March Local funds Attendance sign-in

sheets

6

16. Inform parent and community

members of school activities and

campus programs through the

registration/enrollment packet,

district website, and local media.


Assist. Supt. for

Special Programs

September - June Local funds Published articles 6

17. Distribute a parent

satisfaction survey for parental

input on an annual basis.

Principal, AP,

Counselor

April Local funds Survey responses 1

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District Goal #2: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT: All students will be encouraged to meet their full educational potential

Campus Objectives:

Increase student achievement on the STAAR

Reduce the achievement gap among disaggregated student populations on the STAAR

Increase the achievement of special populations students on the STAAR

Increase the number of students meeting the passing standard each six weeks

Campus Goals:

To increase the percent of all students and disaggregated student groups passing the STAAR Reading test to 90% or higher

To increase the percent of all students and disaggregated student groups passing the STAAR Math test to 90% or higher

To increase the percent of all students and disaggregated student groups passing the STAAR Writing test to 90% or higher

To increase the number of special education students passing the STAAR, on-grade-level STAAR M, A, or Alt to 90% or higher

To maintain the percent of Gifted/Talented students mastering the STAAR at 100%

To increase the number of students passing for each six weeks to 90% or higher, with an annual passing rate of 95% or higher

To increase the percent of all students and disaggregated student groups passing the STAAR Science test to 90% or higher


1. Provide opportunities for

teachers to discuss the STAAR and

other testing measures in staff

development meetings.

Principal, AP On-going Staff Agenda

8

2. Schedule one faculty meeting

per year to gather input and inform

teachers of new assessment

instruments and techniques.

Principal,

AP,

Asst Supt.

August –

September

Local funds Agenda, sign-in

sheet

8

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3. Coordinate the administration of

the STAAR, RPTE and TELPAS

for ESL students, and appropriate

STAAR Assessments based on IEP

Asst. Supt., Principal,

Counselor, Asst.

Principal

October, February,

April, May

Local funds STAAR, RPTE,

TELPAS,

Appropriate

STAAR

Assessments

based on IEP

8

4. Conduct small group instruction

and remediation for students that

qualify for RTI grades

3-5.

Teachers,

Paraprofessionals, Assist. Supt. for

Special Programs, Re

August – May SCE, Local funds ITBS, TPRI,

TSDS, TMDS,

STAAR report

cards, Universal

screener

9

5. Train campus staff to review,

interpret, and update the test data

and give input into the choices of

assessments and the use of

assessments.

Asst. Supt, Principal,

AP, ESC 20 Training

September Local funds Agenda

Sign-in Sheets

Certificates on

file

2

6. Disaggregated STAAR, STAAR

A, Alt will be used to determine

the instructional needs of third,

fourth, and fifth graders

Principal, AP,

Counselor August - June Local funds Data from state

assessments and

benchmark tests

2

7. Students will participate in a

math program targeted to improve

appropriate STAAR Assessments

based on IEP. Opportunities for

parent/teacher conferencing

regarding STAAR scores will be

provided.

Principal, AP,

Counselor, Teachers

August - June Local funds Lesson Plans

Benchmark

Results

2

8. Instruction will be aligned with

the TEKS for all state assessments.

Principal, AP,

Counselor, Teachers

August - June Local funds Lesson plans

Observations

2

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9. Daily math activities that

include problem-solving activities

appropriate to each grade level will

be used to improve STAAR and

appropriate STAAR Assessments

based on IEP

AP, Classroom

teachers

August - June Local funds Lesson plans

Observations

2

10. Reduce the achievement gap

between low performing students

and all students by providing

instruction and remediation in

small group settings with the use of

instructional aides.

Principal,

Classroom teachers,

Para-professionals

August - June Local, SCE

Title I-Part A:

Title II-Part A:

TPRI scores,

ITBS scores,

STAAR results

TELPAS results

Observations

2,9

11. Provide intensive, sustained

professional development to

address the needs of student

expectations, differentiated

instruction in the inclusion

classroom, instructional strategies

for student engagement, and

effective use of content mastery.

Assistant Supt.

Director of Special

Ed.

Assist. Supt. for

Special Programs,

Campus Admin.

ESC 20 SpEd

Contracted Services,

Kilgo

September -June Local

Title II-Part A

SCE

Title I

TPRI scores

ITBS scores

TAKS/STAAR

results

TELPAS results

PBMAS

indicators

AYP results

2,4

12. Target the student expectations

and objectives for at-risk students

and implement STAAR

acceleration strategies to ensure

that students who experience

difficulty mastering levels of

academic achievement standards

are successful

Assistant Sup. of C&I

Director of Sp. Ed. Assist. Supt. for

Special Programs

Campus Admin

ESC 20 SpEd

Contracted Services,

Kilgo

Curr. Coordinators

August -June Local

Title II-Part A

SCE

TPRI scores

ITBS scores

STAAR results

TELPAS results

PBMAS

indicators

AYP results

1,2,8

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13. Utilize student assessment data

management system (AWARE) for

analyzing STAAR/testing, data,

developing benchmarks, and

building TEKS-aligned

assessments.

Assist Supt.

Principal, AP,

Curriculum

coordinators

September - June Local TPRI scores

STAAR result

TELPAS results

1,2,8

14. Revise plan and procedures for

meeting AYP in special ed. reading

and math performance measures.

Principal

AP, Counselors

Special Ed. Director

Diagnosticians

Teachers

September -June Local

Title II-A

STAAR scores 2,9

15.Monitor number of special

education students in less

restrictive environment

Principal, AP,

Counselors

Special Ed. teachers

Director of Spec.Ed.

Diagnosticians

September -June Local PEIMS Reports

Performance

Indicator

Level. - PBMAS

#7 & #8

2,9

15. Continue to implement Math,

Reading, Writing, and Science

Processes.

Principal, Curriculum

Coordinators,

classroom teachers

September - June Local Lesson plans

classroom visits

Agendas

2

16. Continue Envision Math

program throughout intermediate

grade levels.


teachers, AP

August – June District funds Lesson plans 2

17. Continue vertical grade level

meetings to review and revise

scope and sequence and implement

core subject programs.

Principal, AP,

Classroom teachers,

SBDM Committee

August - June Teachers Meeting minutes 8

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18. Use heterogeneous grouping in

all grade levels.

Principal, Counselor August - June Counselor, Teachers Class lists,

STAAR scores

2

19. Continue the Accelerated

Reader program.

Principal, AP,

Classroom teachers,

Director of Library

Services

August - June Local funds AR computer

reports

2, 4

20. Continue to target the student

expectations/objectives for

STAAR at-risk students, and

implement STAAR acceleration

strategies to ensure that students

who experience difficulty

mastering levels of academic

achievement standards shall be

provided with effective, timely

additional assistance.


teachers, AP,

Computer Lab Aide

August - May SCE and Local funds,

Study Island, iReady

STAAR scores,

observation,

benchmarks,

Tutoring, IRIs

8,

21. Use STAR testing for AR

program.

Classroom teachers,

computer lab aide

August,

December, May

Local funds Computer reports 8

22. Continue to use math and

science manipulatives.

Principal, AP,

Classroom teachers

On-going Local funds Purchase orders,

test results,

observation

2

23. Purchase

expository/informational library

books for the AR program.

Principal, Librarian

August Local funds STAAR scores,

purchase orders

2

24. Use i-Ready for Tier II & III

struggling readers at grades 3-5.

Principal, Computer

Lab Facilitator,

September – May Local funds Computer

reports, STAAR

2, 9

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Teachers Title I Aide

reading scores,

iReady reports

Activities/Strategies

Person Responsible Timeline Resource Allocation Evaluation SW Component

26. Implement Scottish Rite/Take

Flight for 3rd, 4th and second year

5th grade students and

coordinate/supplement using Lexia

for 5th grade.

Principal, Reading

Interventionists,

Dyslexia Coordinator

September - May Title I funds

SSIG

TPRI, STAAR

results

2, 9

27. Monitor STAAR Benchmarks

of all students.

Principal, AP,

Counselor

September - May Teachers Curriculum Coordinators

Observation,

Assessment

results

8

28. Provide an in-school

accelerated instruction program for

students at-risk of not meeting

standards.

Principal, AP,

Teachers, Classroom

Aides, counselor

November - April Local funds Class lists, time

logs, retention

list, STAAR

scores, AWARE

2, 9

29. Provide in-service to parents

that address helping students at

home.

PLN, Counselor, Assist. Supt. for

Special Programs

September - May Local, Title I, Headstart

funds.

Sign-in sheets,

letter on file

1

30. Sign a school/parent compact

to make the school and the parents’

partners in education.


teachers

August Title I funds Copies on file 1

31. Provide accelerated instruction

during the school day.


teachers.

August - May

Title I funds, SCE

funds,

Documentation in

classrooms,

Report cards,

STAAR scores

2, 9

32. Use Title I aides in classrooms

to help students.


teacher.

August - May

Title I Funds Documentation in

classrooms,

Teachers

Observation,

2, 9

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schedules


33. Provide accelerated instruction

for students not passing state

assessments, failing EOY averages,

and attendance noncompliance.

Classroom teachers,

Principal, Counselor

June - July SCE, , Title I, SSIG

Documentation,

Report cards,

STAAR results,

AWARE

2, 9

34. Continue benchmark tests

regularly to identify TEKS/SE’s

that need further reinforcement for

student success.


teachers, Student

Services Director, AP

October - April Title I, Local Funds Benchmark

results, STAAR

scores, AWARE

8

35. Incorporate oral language

strategies for ESL students through

use of ESL materials, software, and

staff development.

Principal, ESL

teachers, Director of

Special Programs

August – June

Local, Title III funds

STAAR,

TELPAS, AMOS

2, 9

36. Inclusion of curriculum units

on Black History Month, Hispanic

Awareness, women’s contributions

to society, and awareness of

various cultures through literature.


Teachers, Vertical

Teams

August - June State and Local Funds Lesson Plans,

Teacher

Observations

2

37. Teachers will apply research-

based reading strategies addressing

the priority components, supported

by professional development,

teacher collaboration, and

instructional materials.

Teachers, Principal,

Curriculum

Coordinator, Asst.

Principal

October - June Staff

Improved student

achievement in

reading, provide

reading teacher

training;

obser./walk-

throughs

2

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38. Identify 3rd grade students

determined to be at-risk for reading

failure, and monitor Tier 2 and 3

interventions.

Principal , AP

Reading

Interventionist,

Teachers

August - May Local funds

TPRI Reports,

Classroom

Assessments

8

39. Provide remediation lists

generated from STAAR, TPRI,

results to appropriate teachers for

tutorial purposes.

Staff, Principals,

Counselors, Teachers

August - May Remediation lists,

State Comp Funds,

Build table per grade

level

Remediation lists

,

Tutorial lists,

Teacher time

cards of file,

Report card

9

40. Monitor student progress on a

three week, six week and EOY

basis.

Principal, AP,

Counselor, Teachers

September – May Local funds Report cards and

progress reports

8

41. Implement district special

education strategic plan.

Principal, Dir. of

SpEd

On - going Local funds Appropriate

STAAR

Assessments

based on IEP

2

42. Provide inclusion and resource

to address the needs of special

education students in reading and

math.

Principal, Special Ed

teachers

August - May SpEd funds Class rosters,

Progress reports

2

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District Goal #3: CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION: A well-balanced and appropriate curriculum will be provided to all students.

Campus Objective: Increase student attendance rates

Campus Goal: To increase the campus attendance rate to 97% or higher


1. Monitor student attendance. Principal, Counselor,

Attendance clerk

August – May Teachers PIEMS, letters to

parents, letters on file,

txGradebook

3,7

2. Reward students with

perfect attendance at the end

semester and the school year.

Principal, AP,

Counselor Student

Recognition

Committee

October –

June

Local funds,

Community Support

Increased attendance 3,7

3. Daily phone calls to parents

when students are absent.


Classroom teachers,

Attendance Clerk

August –

June

Teachers, Secretary

School Messenger

Phone logs,

Attendance records

3,7

4. Reward each grade level

with best six week’s

attendance.

Principal, AP September –

May

Local funds Attendance report 3,7

5. District SRO will assist

principal in communicating

with parents and help enforce

compulsory attendance law.

Principal, SRO, Assist. Supt. for

Special Programs

October Local funds, City of

Devine funding

Improved attendance

3,7

6. Target potential drop-

out/at- risk students through

RtI

Counselors

Teachers

Principals

Spring

SCE, Title I,

Appropriate STAAR

Assessments based on

IEP

9

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District Goal #3: CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION: A well-balanced and appropriate curriculum will be provided to all students

Campus Objective: Provide a well-balanced and appropriate curriculum to meet the needs of the campus community

Campus Goals:

95% of students will demonstrate mastery of the TEKS

To improve the campus nutrition environment, ensure students are physically active, and encourage parents and staff to be positive role models

by promoting healthy lifestyles through semester newsletter, evidence in lessons taught in plans

To meet the educational needs of all students


1. Monitor lesson plans, which

are based on TEKS, weekly.

Principal, AP August - June State and local funds Lesson plans on file 3

2. Provide teachers with the

necessary materials.

Principal, AP August - June Title I funds, State and

Local funds

Purchase orders on file 3

3. Send out progress reports

each three weeks to all

students

Principal, AP, Counselor,

Teachers

September -

May

State and Local funds Reports on file 6

4. Monitor six weeks failure

report to ensure that students

will receive timely assistance.

Principal AP, Counselor,

Teachers

October -

May

State and local funds Observation, Reports

on file

6

5. Implement TEKS-based

curriculum and Kilgo data

analysis to reflect TEKS

standards.

Principal, AP, Curriculum

Coordinators, Teachers

August - June Teachers Lesson Plans,

Curriculum

Coordinator Reports

2

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Activities/Strategies Person Responsible Timeline Resource Allocation Evaluation

SW Component

6. Use Keystone & Character

Building Curriculum for the

Character Education

Program.

Principal, Asst. Principal,

Teachers, and Counselor

August –

June

State, Local,

Decreased discipline

referrals

2

7. Meet federal standards for

curriculum alignment and

assessment through TEKS &

ELPS alignment of campus

curriculum.

Principal, AP, Curriculum

coordinators, Asst. Supt.

August - June

Local

Lesson Plans, Vertical

Alignment

Documentation,

STAAR

2,4,9

8. Provide coordinated health

program that includes health

services, health and safe

school environment,

counseling, staff wellness,

parent and community

involvement, physical ed.,

health education, and nutrition

services.

Principal, AP of C&I,

Health/PE teachers,

SHAC

August - June

Local

Lesson plans, SHAC

minutes, Fitnessgram

reports, Roving Chef

Program

7,8

9. Provide library books of

high interest and appropriate

reading levels that can be

incorporated into the ELAR

curriculum.

Director of Library

Services, Librarian, ELA

teachers

August - June

Local

Library book checkout

report, Lesson Plans,

Booklist

2

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Person

Responsible

Timeline Resource

Allocation

Evaluation SW Component

10. Ensure that Moderate to

Vigorous Physical Activity

(MVPA) is implemented in PE

class as recommended in the

Physical Education Curriculum

Guides.

PE/Health teachers, AP

Aug. -June PE/Health

Curriculum Guides CATCH

Fitnessgram Score Analysis Fitnessgram Curr. Guides

2, 8, 10

11. Implement the Health

Curriculum Guides to include

collaboration, communication, and

critical thinking skills for student

academic performance (ie. First

TEE).


Aug. -June Curriculum guides Print rich gymnasiums

including word walls,

bulletin boards,

HOTS, instructional

posters

Grades Lesson plans

2, 8, 9,

10

12. Improve student fitness,

Fitnessgram scores, and student

wellness through use of the

CSHP/CATCH.


Aug. -June Curriculum guides Newsletters No-food fundraisers

Hoops for Hearts

Fitnessgram data

10

13. Provide intervention for

students needing assistance in

reaching the Healthy Fitness Zone

in the Fitnessgram (grades 3-5)

PE Teachers

Every 6

weeks Fitnessgram Curriculum Guides

Fitnessgram Score Analysis Fitnessgram Mini-Assessment

(FMA) conducted every 9wks

on specific components

needing improvement

2, 8. 9, 10

14. Evaluate the CSHP and Fitness gram results with staff and

SHAC committee.


Aug. - June

CATCH Fitnessgram Score Analysis Fitnessgram Curriculum guides Minutes of SHAC meetings

2, 8, 10

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District Goal #3: CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION: A well-balanced and appropriate curriculum will be provided to all students

Campus Objective: Integrate technology throughout instruction and management to improve student performance

Campus Goal: To enhance the effectiveness of classroom instruction and student learning through appropriate application of technology


1. Continue Study Island

program in grades 3-5.

Principal September – June ARI/AMI

Class reports 2

2. Use the Accelerated Reader

program in grades 3-5.

Principal, AP, AR

Grade-level Reps,

Librarian

September – June State and Local funds

Class reports 4

3. Provide training covering

internet use.

Principal, AP,

Teachers,

Informational

Specialist

August – June Title I,

State and Local funds Sign-in sheets,

Lesson plans

8,9

4. Use technology to access

information and enhance

instruction; i.e., United

Streaming Video, InFocus

Projectors, Airliners, IPads,

Surface RT, SmartBoards

Principal, AP,

Teachers

September – June Title I

State and Local funds Formative

Evaluation,

Walkthroughs,

Lesson Plans

2

5. Maintain number of

computers in classrooms.

Principal,

Technology Director

September – June Title I

State and Local funds Purchase orders 9

6. Continue Envision Math

program to enhance

classroom instruction.

Students can access from

home if they have internet

access.

Classroom teachers August – June Local funds

STAAR Scores 2,9

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District Goal #3: CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION: A well-balanced and appropriate curriculum will be provided to all students.

Campus Objective: Focus budgetary allocations on instruction

Campus Goals: To ensure campus expenditures are appropriate to meet or exceed student needs


1. Allocate available funds to

meet all student and staff needs.

Principal, SBDM

Committee, Director

of Special Programs

July- June Federal, State and Local

funds

Budget and

purchase orders on

file

1,2,7,8,9

2. Monitor expenditures to

achieve equitable distribution of

available resources and

coordinate and integrate federal,

state, and local funds to ensure

efficient use.

Principal, SBDM

Committee

August - June Teachers, SBDMC,

Federal, State and Local

funds, TECS

Purchase orders,

expenditure

reports

1,2,7,8,9

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District Goal #4: Qualified and Effective Personnel: Highly qualified effective personnel will be recruited, developed, and retained.

Campus Objective: Attract and retain highly qualified and effective teachers

Campus Goals:

To notify central office of impending vacancies so that the district will recruit highly qualified and effective teachers

To provide timely orientation for new staff

To assign each new teacher an experienced mentor

To provide quality staff development

To provide administrative support to all personnel


1. Provide quality staff

development to ensure that all

core teachers are highly

qualified.

Assist. Supt. for Special

Programs, Assistant

Supt., Principal

August – June Title II-Part A,

Title I funds

Staff development

survey, annual

review of teacher

certification

4

2. The district will provide

reimbursement for the

ExCET/TExES test in high needs

areas to assist teachers in

becoming highly qualified.


Programs, Assistant

Supt., Principal


Title I funds

Highly qualified

teacher certification

5

3. Provide staff development for

paraprofessionals that would

increase their ability to assist in

instructing reading, writing and

math.


Programs, Assistant

Supt., Principal


Title I funds

Sign-in sheets,

Certificates

4

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4. Provide means for

paraprofessionals to meet NCLB

requirements by attending ESC-

20 TOP Training.

requirements.


Programs, Assist. Supt.

July – June

Title II-Part A,

Title I funds

Transcripts,

Educational Aide

Certificates

4

5. Provide staff development in

motivation

Principal August Local funds, Title II-Part

A funds

Program on file 4

6. Provide staff development on

T-TESS with online training.

Asst. Supt., Principal,

AP

August-Sept Local funds Agenda,

Completion

Certificate

4


analyzing and disaggregating

STAAR scores.

Principal, Asst.


Asst. Supt.

August -

September

Title I, Local,

Agenda, Sign in

sheets

4

8. Provide training in

computer/internet use.

Principal, Information

specialist

August -May Local funds Agenda, sign in

sheets


Special Education

workshops/vertical grade level

meetings, Inclusion.

Principal, Spec Ed

Director, Counselor

August - May Special Education funds,

Title I funds

Letter on file 4


crisis prevention and safety plan.

Principal, Special

Education Staff

August - May Special Education funds,

Title I funds

Agenda, Sign in

sheets, CPI

Certificates

4

11. Assign all first-year teachers

with a mentor and appropriate

training.

Region 20, Principal, Assist. Supt. for Special

Programs, Assist. Supt.

August - May State and Local funds,

Title II-Part A funds

Observation;

personnel files

4


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conflict resolution

Principal, Counselor Spring SCE funds Agenda 4

14. Provide access to Region 20

workshops including funds for

travel, substitutes, & fees and

provide funds for attending other

curriculum-related workshops.

Principal August - May Local, Title I Part A,

Title II Part A funds

Certificates of

Attendance

4, 5

15. Provide mentoring program

for first year teachers.

Principal, Assist. Supt.

for Special Programs,

Assist. Supt., Teacher

Mentor, Educational

Consultant

August - June Title II Part A funds PDAS 4

16. Maintain personnel in order

to reduce the achievement gap

between low performing students

and all students by providing

instruction and remediation in

small group settings.

Principal

Classroom teachers

August -June Local , SCE

Ed. Jobs

Title I Part A

TPRI scores

STAAR results

TELPAS results

Schedules

2,3,9

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District Goal #4: Qualified and Effective Personnel: Highly qualified effective personnel will be recruited, developed, and retained.

Campus Objective: Provide the campus’ educators and paraprofessionals with the support, tools, and resources to empower them to

effectively teach all students

Campus Goals:

To provide pertinent staff development

To utilize appropriate resources and technologies

To allow teachers the opportunities for input in the decision-making process involving testing and materials

To engage parent and community involvement


Person Responsible Timeline Resource Allocation Evaluation SW Component


formative evaluation of campus

plan.

SBDM Committee November

and May

SCE funds Sign-in sheet,

minutes

8


state assessment data and Eduphoria

data disaggregation through

Grade-Level Meetings.

Principal, AP,

Teachers

August - May Local funds Agenda 2, 8

3. Provide staff development to

address parent involvement in

events such as LPAC meetings,

parent/teacher conferences, Texas

Public School Week, classroom

visitations, and grade level

meetings.

Principal, AP,

Counselor

August – June Local funds Minutes 8

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address parent involvement through

student/parent compacts.


teachers, parents

August – June Local, Title I funds Copies on file 6


address parent involvement through

parent workshops.


Programs September –

June

Title I Funds Sign-in sheets 6

6. Employ School-wide Discipline

Plan that is effective in reducing

discipline referrals Discipline Committee

August Local Funds Office referrals 3

7. Provide Kilgo Training in the

areas of Math, Reading, Writing,

Science and Social Studies

Assist. Supt., Kilgo

Representatives October-

January

Local Funds STAAR Scores,

Scope and

Sequence, Lesson

Plans

4

8. Continue and enhance Teach

To’s implementation

Principal, AP,

Discipline Committee August Local Funds Discipline Report 4

9. Attend AIE Conference yearly

to ensure instructors’ development

of creative and innovative

techniques as appropriate to

improve student learning

Principal

Asst. Supt. October Title I Funds STAAR Scores 4

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District Goal #5: SCHOOL CLIMATE AND DISCIPLINED ENVIRONMENT: The district’s campuses will maintain a safe and disciplined

environment conducive to student learning and to a positive perception in the community.

Campus Objective: Maintain high standards and expectations of student’s behavior and performance

Campus Goals:

To build a positive school climate and teamwork among faculty and staff

To involve district staff, campus staff, parents and community representatives in improving student achievement through shared decision making


1. Develop, monitor, and revise the

campus plan.

SBDM Committee August - June Local funds Campus plan,

minutes, sign-in

sheets, CNA

10

2. Plan activities that will improve

climate, provide opportunities for

teachers to demonstrate

educational strengths, and build

teamwork among faculty.

Principal, AP, Staff August - June State and Local funds Announcements,

Agenda,

Luncheons

8

3. Provide information on good

hygiene and growth.

Counselor, Nurse August - June Teachers, State and Local

funds

Agenda, Lesson

plans, Sign In

Sheets

2

4. Participate in Red Ribbon Week

in order to inform all students of

the dangers of taking drugs.


Teachers, Assist.

Supt. for Special

Programs

October Local Agenda, SDFSC

survey

2

5. Promote career awareness. Principal, AP,

Counselor, teachers,

Paraprofessionals

August - June State and Local funds College Go Get It

Week, Classroom

visitations

2

6. Use appropriate programs from

NCI.

Core Team August - June Special Ed Funds PEIMS

Discipline

4,9

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Reports


7. School resource officer will be

visible in parking lots and hallways

to ensure students safety.

Assist. Supt. for

Special Programs,

Principal,

Superintendent, SRO

August - June City of Devine

DISD

SRO Reports 7

8. Recognize Teachers for

Exemplary Performance.

Principal, AP,

Counselor

June 2013 Local funds STAAR scores,

TAPR

5

9. Implement specific selected

Teach-To’s by Discipline

Committee to improve in areas of

campus needs.

Teacher Committee August - June

Local funds Referrals 7,8

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Use of Other Resources

In addition to the regular instructional program, the school provides a variety of special programs to meet the needs of all students who attend the school. Some of the

special programs include the following:

1. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) – Special Education. This is state and federally funded program designed to meet the special needs of children with

disabilities. Only students that have been identified by the Admissions, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) committee can participate in this program. Devine ISD participates

in a special education cooperative to provide special services which include a resource room, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, a diagnostician, and

a counselor.

2. State Compensatory Education (SCE). Funds from this state-funded program are currently being used to fund tutorials to provide accelerated and more individualized

instruction to students at risk.

3. NCLB, Title I-Part A, Part A-Devine ISD uses its Title I-Part A funds to implement school wide programs at Ciavarra Elementary, Devine Intermediate and Devine

Middle Schools. The programs at each campus are designed to upgrade the entire instructional program at the school. The programs provide supplemental reading and

math instruction, and are enhanced with special materials and equipment. The programs also support intensive and sustained professional development and parental

involvement.

4. NCLB, Title II-Part A: Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Fund – Devine ISD uses these federal funds to create a district-wide teacher mentoring program

and to provide professional development activities taking place both on and off its campuses. These funds are also used for personnel to reduce class size at Ciavarra

Elementary, Devine Intermediate and Devine Middle Schools.

5. NCLB, Title III-Part A: English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement Act – These federal funds are used to support limited

English proficient and immigrant children to attain English proficiency, with emphasis on academic proficiency.

6. Career and Technology Education – Computers and software are purchased through the federal career and technology education program at the high school campus. With

the assistance of the software, career awareness and guidance are offered to enable students to follow career pathways and learn the skills necessary to be successful in the

modern day workplace upon graduation. Funding also pays for program coordination and professional development activities for faculty.

7. English as a Second Language (ESL) – A certified teacher uses the ESL methodology in a variety of settings for the limited English proficient (LEP) students identified

by the language proficiency assessment committee (LPAC). This funding is used as salary for a certified teacher and special supplies and materials used to enhance the

instruction.

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Overview of State Compensatory Education

State Compensatory Education (SCE) is the state's means for addressing the unmet needs of students in "at-risk" situations, i.e., are not functioning at grade level. These funds are to be used to improve and enhance the programs funded under the regular educational program by addressing the needs of students who are at risk of failure and/or of dropping out of school.

Students Eligibility The Texas Education Code (TEC §29.081) provides criteria for identifying students who are "at risk," that is, those who are eligible to receive the SCE services. As amended by S.B. 702, "student at risk of dropping out of school" includes each student under 21 years of age who:

(1 ) was not advanced from one grade level to the next for one or more school years;

(2) if the student is in grade 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12, did not maintain an average equivalent to 70 on a scale of 100 in two or more subjects in the foundation curriculum during a semester in the preceding or current school year or is not maintaining such an average in two or more subjects in the foundation curriculum in the current semester;

(3) did not perform satisfactorily on an assessment instrument administered to the student under Subchapter B, Chapter 39, and who has not in the previous or current school year subsequently performed on that instrument or another appropriate instrument at a level equal to at least 110 percent of the level of satisfactory performance on that instrument;,

(4) if the student is in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, or grade 1, 2, or 3, did not perform satisfactorily on a readiness test or assessment instrument administered during the current school year;

(5) is pregnant or is a parent;

(6) has been placed in an alternative education program in accordance with Section 37.006 during the preceding or current school year;

(7) has been expelled in accordance with Section 37.007 during the preceding or current school year;

(8) is currently on parole, probation, deferred prosecution, or other conditional release;

(9) was previously reported through the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) to have dropped out of school;

(10) is a student of limited English proficiency, as defined by Section 29.052;

(11) is in the custody or care of the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services or has, during the current school year, been

referred to the department by a school official, officer of the juvenile court, or law enforcement official;

(12) is homeless, as defined by 42 U.S.C. Section 11302, and its subsequent amendments; or

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(13) resided in the preceding school year or resides in the current school year in a residential placement facility in the district, including a detention facility, substance abuse treatment facility, emergency shelter, psychiatric hospital, halfway house, or foster group home.

In addition to the above list, the local education agency may establish local criteria for identifying students who are at risk. However, the number of students served using local criteria during a school year may not exceed ten percent of the number of students served using state-defined criteria during the preceding school year. Students identified solely under local criteria are not included in the PEIMS count.

Local Criteria: On November 15, 2004, the DISD School Board approved Dyslexia as a local criteria for at-risk according to House Bill 1691 that allows charges to SCE allotment for dyslexia students.

Module 9 of the Financial Accountability System Resource Guide (FASRG) clearly states that the SCE funds "are intended for the primary benefit of students in at-risk situations, as defined in Texas Education Code Section 29.081" [FASRG, §9.2.3.1]. In addition, students who do not meet the criteria in TEC (e.g., those identified solely under local criteria) may receive an incidental benefit. "Incidental inclusion" of students generally means that (1) their inclusion does not increase the cost of the program, and (2) students identified under the TEC criteria are not denied SCE services. In any case, SCE services may not be used to provide services to students identified solely by the local criteria in the absence of students who meet the criteria established in the TEC. The defense of the local criteria and the inclusion of students are the responsibility of Devine ISD.

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District SCE Policies and Procedures

The Devine ISD has adopted the following administrative policies and procedures for identifying students:

(1) Students shall be identified as meeting one or more of the at-risk criteria as defined in TEC Section 29.081 annually when that information is accumulated for the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS).

(2) The district does one use local criteria to identify students in at-risk situations; dyslexia. House Bill 1691 allows charges to SCE allotment for dyslexia students. However, the number of students receiving services under this subsection during a school year may not exceed 10% of the number of students who met the State criteria under Section 29.081 of the Texas education code who receive services from the district during the preceding school year. Dyslexia cannot be used for PEIMS coding as at risk.

(3) Students meeting one or more of at-risk criteria as defined in TEC Section 29.081 will be considered for placement in one or more of the programs and/or services currently being implemented with funds under the State Compensatory Education (SCE) program. Students most in need based on their performance on the various assessment instruments administered by the district, number of years retained, etc., and upon the recommendation of the campus contact, in consultation with the principal and/or appropriate staff, will be entered into a program or service that best addresses their individual needs.

(4) Students who demonstrate sustained success in mastering the success criteria defined in the summative evaluation for the SCE program and/or service to which they have been assigned may be exited from the program and/or service upon the recommendation of the campus contact and/or appropriate staff.

(5) The district has established staffing ratios and financial allocation standards for basic education programs to ensure that all SCE-funded activities are supplemental. Devine ISD uses all SCE funds to supplement services beyond those offered through the regular education program, as per state guidelines to provide base services at the DAEP. Staffing ratio standards for Grade 5 is 25 to 1 and for the secondary campuses, 28 to 1.

(6) Devine ISD combines its SCE funding with Title I-Part A School wide funding on two campuses: Ciavarra Elementary and Devine Intermediate. Devine Middle School and Devine High School are not a Title I-Part A campuses. According to interpretations of Senate Bill 702 by the Texas Education Agency, a campus using SCE funds to support a Title I-Part A school wide program (on a campus with over 50% students from low-income families) is not responsible for meeting the intent and purpose of SCE; or for providing supplemental services to children identified as at risk of dropping out of school under the state at-risk criteria; or for reporting supplemental SCE FTEs in the CIP; or for implementing the policies and procedures required under SCE; or for evaluating the SCE program.

When using SCE funds to support a Title I-Part A school wide program, the SCE funds are monitored according to the audit requirements and the rules and regulations that govern the Title I-Part A, Part A school wide program. Combining SCE funds on a school wide campus allows schools to address needs in an integrated way and relieves schools from the burden of documenting that a specific program dollar was expended for a specific program activity. In other words, the SCE funds lose their “program” identity.

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However, the SCE funds do NOT lose their “fiscal” identity, and these funds are riot fiscally combined with Title I-Part A, Part A for accounting and reporting purposes. SCE expenditures must be tracked back to the SCE fund code, and all generally accepted accounting principles must be followed.

Devine ISD conducts an annual needs assessment to identify students who have not made, or are not making satisfactory academic progress and students with non-academic problems that may inhibit academic success. This information is used to set priorities and goals, to allocate available financial and support resources, and to determine whether the redirection of the SCE programs and services is needed.

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Campus-Level SCE Services, 2015-2016 Based upon students’ qualifying criteria, the following tables outline each campus specific service funded by State Compensatory dollars. As

additional students are identified and student needs are determined, additional services may be added, and others may be modified or deleted.


Objective: To have 90% of all students disaggregated by ethnicity, gender and income pass all parts of the STAAR.

Strategy/Activity

Resources

Staff

Responsible

Timeline &

SW

Component

Formative Evaluation Summative

Instruction and Intervention – (3-5)

Implement effective reading, math, writing,

and oral language instruction and

intervention strategies for at-risk students

and monitor student performance to ensure

increased student achievement.

Certified teacher

1.3FTE

Instructional aides 2

Counsel 1

Title I-Part A

SCE - $161,327

Principal August 2015 -

July 2016

SW Comp-2,3

Benchmarks

Teacher test

Grade reports

Progress monitoring

Running records

Passing reading

STAAR

Federal Report

Card

Tutorials- Proved in-school and after-school

tutorials for students not meeting

objective/standard in order to reduce the gap

between “all students” and

EcoDis/LEP/Special Ed.

Certified teachers

SCE-$2,500

Principal

AP of C&I

August 2015 -

July 2016

SW Comp-2,9

Benchmarks

Teacher tests

Grade reports

Passing applicable

component of

STAAR

Dyslexia – Provide dyslexia intervention for

dyslexic students using Lexia and Tier

II/Tier III Reading First interventions as well

Take Flight/Scottish Rite strategies and

Lexia computer program for additional

support.

SCE-$500 (supplies)

SCE-*$1,000

(personnel)

Title I-Part A

Local

Principal

Reading Interventionist

August 2015 -

July 2016

SW Comp-2,9

TPRI Reports

Classroom Assessments

Reading/ELA

grades

List of exited

students

*Staff Development –Provide professional

development to assist teachers in meeting

the needs of students at-risk of not passing

STAAR or subject/grade level.

*SCE -$1,000

Title I-Part A

Title II-Part A

Asst. Sup of C&I

Asst Supt Sp Prog

Principals

August 2015 -

July 2016

SW Comp-4

TTESS observation tool Administrative

observations of at-

risk strategies applied

in the classroom.

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*Funds utilized district-wide

Objective: To have 90% of all students disaggregated by ethnicity, gender and income pass all parts of the STAAR.

Strategy/Activity

Resources

Staff

Responsible

Timeline &

SW

Component

Formative Evaluation Summative

STAAR Materials-Augment core curricula

instruction by using STAAR materials to

help students achieve STAAR objectives.

Certified teachers

SCE-$1,000 Principal August 2015 -

July 2016

SW Comp-2

Teacher test

Grade cards

Passing reading and

math STAAR

*Homebound-Provide homebound

academic instruction to identified students

as appropriate.

Certified teachers

*SCE-$2,000 Principal August 2015 -

July 2016

SW Comp-2,9

Tests and quizzes

provided by classroom

teacher.

Grade card

Passing grades

Promotion

*Transportation-Provide transportation for

students attending summer school/

accelerated instruction.

2-4 bus drivers

*SCE $2,500 Principal

AP of C&I

Director of

Transportation

June/July

2015

SW Comp-2-9

Student list of those

attending

Summer school

attendance reports

Additional Services available to support At-Risk Students (not funded by SCE) Reading and Math Intervention-“Bronco

Time” Implement effective in school

reading and math intervention for at-risk

students and monitor student performance to

ensure increased student achievement.

Local

Title I-Part A

Title II-Part A

Principal

Classroom teachers

Instructional Aides

AP of C&I

August 2015 -

July 2016

SW Comp-2,3

Lesson plans

Teacher tests

Grade reports

STAAR reading,

writing, math

results.

TELPAS results

Summer School-Provide accelerated

instruction for fifth grade students that did

not pass the first or second administration of

the reading or math STAAR test as outlined

in SSI guidelines.

2 certified

teachers(2 FTEs)

SSI funds

Title I-Part A

Local

Principal,

Certified

Teachers

GPC

June/July-

2014

SW Comp-2,9

Teacher tests

Grade cards

AIP (Accelerated

Instruction Plan)

Promotion

AIP

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No Child Left Behind School-wide Components

TEN COMPONENTS of a Title I, Part A School-wide Program from No Child Left Behind [P.L. 107-110 (§1114)] (Taken from TEA's NCLB Program Coordination website): In general, a school-wide program shall include the following components:

1. A comprehensive needs assessment of the entire school (including taking into account the needs of migratory children) that is based on information on the

performance of children in relation to the state content and student performance standards.

2. School-wide reform strategies that—

provide opportunities for all children to meet the state’s proficient and advanced levels of student performance;

use effective methods and instructional strategies that are based on scientifically based research that—

-–strengthen the core academic program in the school;

-–increase the amount and quality of learning time, such as providing an extended school year, before- and after-school and summer programs, and help

provide an enriched and accelerated curriculum; and

-–include strategies for meeting the educational needs of historically underserved populations.

--include strategies to address the needs of all children in the school, but particularly the needs of low-achieving children and those at risk of not meeting

the state student academic achievement standards who are members of the target population of any program that is included in the school-wide program,

which may include—

-–counseling, pupil services, and mentoring services;

-–college and career awareness and preparation, such as college and career guidance, personal finance education, and innovative teaching

methods, which may include applied learning and team-teaching strategies; and

-–the integration of vocational and technical education programs; and

-–address how the campus will determine if such needs have been met; and

-–are consistent with, and are designed to implement, the state and local improvement plans, if any.

3. Instruction by highly qualified teachers.

4. High-quality, ongoing professional development for teachers, principals, and paraprofessionals and, if appropriate, pupil services personnel, parents, and

other staff to enable all children in the school to meet the state’s student academic achievement standards.

5. Strategies to attract high-quality highly qualified teachers to high-need schools.

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6. Strategies to increase parental involvement in accordance with Section 1118, such as family literacy services.

7. Plans for assisting preschool children in the transition from early childhood programs, such as Head Start, Even Start, Early Reading First, or a state-run

preschool program, to local elementary school programs.

8. Measures to include teachers in the decisions regarding the use of academic assessments described in section 1111(b)(3) in order to provide information on,

and to improve, the performance of individual students and the overall instructional program.

9. Activities to ensure that students who experience difficulty mastering the proficient or advanced levels of academic achievement standards shall be provided

with effective, timely additional assistance, which shall include measures to ensure that students’ difficulties are identified on a timely basis and to provide

sufficient information on which to base effective assistance.

10. Coordination and integration occurs between federal, state, and local services and programs, including programs under NCLB, violence prevention

programs, nutrition programs, housing programs, Head Start, adult education, vocational and technical education, and job training.

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