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East Elementary

Title 1/PL221 Schoolwide Improvement Plan

2014-2015

Mr. Andy Schemenaur, Principal

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Title I Schoolwide Plan Checklist

Components of a Schoolwide Plan*: Found on Page #:

1. A comprehensive needs assessment of the whole school Page 6-12

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2. Implementation of schoolwide reform strategies that: Provide opportunities for all children to meet proficient and advanced levels of student academic achievement Use effective methods and instructional strategies that are based on scientifically based research that: Strengthens the core academic program Increases the amount of learning time Includes strategies for serving underserved populations Includes strategies to address the needs of all children in the school, but particularly low achieving children and those at

risk of not meeting state standards Address how the school will determine if those needs of the children have been met Are consistent with and are designed to implement state and local improvement plans, if any

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3. Highly qualified teachers in all core content area classes Page 14

4. High quality and on-going professional development for teachers, principals, and paraprofessionals Page 15-17

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5. Strategies to attract high-quality, highly qualified teachers to this school Page 18

6. Strategies to increase parental involvement, such as literary services Page 19

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6 a. Description how the school will provide individual academic assessment results to parents Page 20

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6 b. Strategies to involve parents in the planning, review, and improvement of the schoolwide plan Page 20

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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

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8. Opportunities and expectations for teachers to be included in the decision making related to the use of academic assessment results leading to the improvement of student achievement

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9. Activities and programs at the school level to ensure that students having difficulty mastering proficient and advanced levels of the academic achievement are provided with effective, timely additional assistance

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10. Coordination and integration of federal, state and local funds; and resources such as in-kind services and program components Page 26

10 a. A list of programs that will be consolidated under the schoolwide plan (if applicable) Page 26

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PL221 School Improvement Plan Checklist

Ten Components of School Improvement Plan*: Found on Page #

1. Strategies based on scientifically based research strategies to strengthen core academic subjects that addresses the specific academic issues that caused the school to be identified for school improvement

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2. Policies and practices concerning core academic subjects that have the greatest likelihood that all groups of students will meet the proficient level on the ISTEP+

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3. Assurance that the school will spend not less than 10% each year to provide high quality professional development that: Directly address the academic achievement problem that caused the school to be identified Meets NCLBs professional development requirements Provides increased opportunity for participating in professional development

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4. Specifies how professional development funds will be used to remove the school from

improvement status

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5. Annual measurable objectives for continuous and substantial progress by each group of students to meet proficient levels of achievement on the ISTEP+ (by 2013-2014)

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6. Documentation that written notice about the identification of a school in improvement was provided to the parents of each student enrolled in the school in a language parents can understand.

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7. Specifies the responsibilities of the school, the LEA, and the SEA including technical assistance to be provided

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8. Strategies to promote effective parental involvement in the school Page 9

9. Activities before and after school, during summer, and during any extension of the school

year Page 4

10. Incorporates a teacher-mentoring program (in addition to any the LEA might offer for new

teachers) Page 15-17

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Foreword

East Elementary is a small neighborhood K-5 school building located in Portland, Indiana. The current

student population is 262 with the majority being transported while others walk or are transported by

parents or guardians. Of the 262 students, 92% are considered Caucasian, 1.3% is considered Hispanic,

0.6% are considered Multiracial and the other 1% is considered Asian. 50.19% pay for lunch in full,

42.5% receive a free lunch and 7.22% receive the reduced rate.

The official school day begins at 7:55 AM and ends at 2:20 PM. East Elementary contains two

classrooms for each grade PreK-5. The staff works in grade level teams often with common planning

and collaboration time. In addition to general instruction, students receive instruction in music, library,

physical education, art, and technology.

A variety of extra-curricular activities are provided to the students during the school year. These

activities include Student Council, 5th grade Cheerleading and Basketball, Intramurals, and Just Say No

Club. Additional opportunities, such as essay contests, an oratorical contest, a spelling bee, regional art

show, and D.A.R.E. are dependent upon grade level.

East Elementary has in place a Building Safety and Emergency Plan that coordinates with the Jay School

Corporation Building Safety Plan. Both plans are updated yearly and at the time of registration, East

Elementary distributes to each family the Jay School Corporation Elementary Student/Parent Handbook,

East Elementary discipline and playground rules, and a Student Technology Handbook that covers all

policies related to technology and Internet use at school.

This Title 1/PL221 Schoolwide Plan is for East Elementary School, part of the Jay School Corporation.

This document includes both the components of the Title 1 Plan and the PL221 Improvement Plan as

needed for a school designated as in improvement.

PL221 Plan Committee

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Name Position Signature

Andy Schemenaur Principal

Kathy Ayers Art Teacher

Christy Shauver Special Education

Gay Jobe Third Grade

Hilarie Muhlenkamp Third Grade

Connie Heniser Parent

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1. A comprehensive needs assessment of the school

East Elementary School has a continuous monitoring system to evaluate the student progress in all

curricular areas.

Kindergarten, First and Second Grade

Kindergarten Diagnostic Assessment (Pre Test)

K-2 I-READ

K-2 DIBELS

K-2 M Class Beginning, Middle and End of Year Assessments (Progress monitoring done as needed on students identified as at risk.)

K-2 Waterford Computer Program (periodical evaluations)

K-2 Ongoing textbook assessments and periodic assessments as needed

1-2 Accelerated Reader and STAR Reading Programs

K-2 AIMS Testing

1-2 Information NOW including a component of STI Education Data Management Solutions

Reading Recovery Observation Survey (Pre and Post Test) for grade 1

Third, Fourth and Fifth Grade

3 IREAD-3

3-5 ISTEP+

3-5 Accelerated Reader and STAR Reading Programs

3-5 Ongoing textbook assessments and periodic assessments as needed

3-5 Information NOW including a component of STI Education Data Management Solutions

4-5 Read 180 Language Arts Computer Program

3-5 Acuity Testing

3-5 AIMS Testing

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East Elementary Vision

Our vision is to develop students who achieve success throughout life. East Elementary will provide the

opportunities for students to become lifelong learners through experiences which include mastering

state and Common Core standards, the fine arts, extra-curricular activities, social interactions, and

participation in responsible citizenship.

Vision Statements:

1. Our vision is to provide challenging opportunities that lead to the success of each child.

2. Our vision is that the staff will provide a wide range of appropriately challenging

experiences for each child that will promote academic growth, as well as physical, social,

and emotional health.

3. Our vision demonstrates students showing growth in assessments that test state and

Common Core standards.

4. Our vision shows cooperation and support within and between the school, home, and

community.

Comprehensive Needs Assessment

After reviewing and updating our vision, teachers, administrators, and parents used multiple sources of

data to determine the strengths, weaknesses, and goals of the school. From the assessment data we

determined the following:

Mathematics

Mathematics Strengths: Computation, Problem Solving

Standard 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade Overall Mastery

Computation 97 100 100 99

Problem Solving 97 96 100 97.6

Mathematics Weaknesses: Number Sense, Measurement

Sta