Farmersville ISD Improvement Plan 2015-2016 · Board Approval: 1/11/16 . ... achieve a designation...
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Farmersville ISD Improvement Plan
2015-2016
Mission Statement
Farmersville ISD will provide a well-rounded, quality education in a safe and orderly learning environment for all students. Each student,
teacher, and administrator shall be expected to strive for excellence in all aspects of the curriculum.
Vision Statement
Realizing that each student is unique, Farmersville ISD will strive to guide and educate every student in our school system to be a lifelong learner
and a productive citizen in a constantly changing world.
Board Members: Jeff Hurst, President
Jim Hemby, Vice President Glenn McClain, Secretary
Tommy Monk Dale Pickett Chris Reavis
Kenneth Roose
Board Approval: 1/11/16
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FARMERSVILLE ISD MISSION AND ACADEMIC GOALS The mission of Farmersville ISD is to ensure that all children have access to a quality education that enables them to achieve their potential and fully participate now and the future in the social, economic, and education opportunities of our state and nation. That mission is grounded on the conviction that a general diffusion of knowledge is essential for the welfare of this state and for the preservation of the liberties and rights of citizens. It is further grounded on the conviction that a successful public education system is directly related to a strong, dedicated, and supportive family; and that parental involvement in the school is essential for the maximum educational achievement of a child.
FARMERSVILLE ISD EDUCATION GOALS GOAL #1: Successful student performance on the state STAAR tests (Reading/Writing/ELA, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies) to
achieve a designation of a Met Standard school district with all campuses Meeting Standards on all four Indices. GOAL #2: Qualified and highly effective personnel will be recruited, developed, and retained, to maintain 100% percentage Highly Qualified core
academic subject area teachers on each campus. GOAL #3: All students will be educated in learning environments that are safe, drug-free, and conducive to learning. GOAL #4: Through enhanced dropout prevention efforts, all students will remain in school until they obtain a high school diploma. GOAL #5: The district will increase the number of students taking the SAT/ACT to meet the state acknowledgement standard of non-
special education graduates tested. The district will increase the percent of district examinees scoring at or above the criterion score to meet the state acknowledgement standard or higher.
GOAL #6: The district will meet or exceed the recommended attendance rate of 96%. GOAL #7: The District will emphasize parental and community involvement, ensuring that parents will be full partners with educators in
the education of their children.
THE STATE OF TEXAS PUBLIC EDUCATION OBJECTIVES Objective #1: Parents will be full partners with educators in the education of their children. Objective #2: Students will be encouraged and challenged to meet their full educational potential. Objective #3: Through enhanced dropout prevention efforts, all students will remain in school until they obtain a high school diploma. Objective #4: A well-balanced and appropriate curriculum will be provided to all students. Objective #5: Qualified and highly effective personnel will be recruited, developed, and retained. Objective #6: The state’s students will demonstrate exemplary performance in the comparison to national and international standards. Objective #7: School campuses will maintain a safe and disciplined environment conducive to student learning. Objective #8: Educators will keep abreast of the development of creative and innovative techniques as appropriate to improve student
learning. Objective #9: Technology will be implemented and used to increase the effectiveness of student learning, instructional management, staff
development, and administration.
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District Planning Committee members:
Garry Jameson ............................................................................... District Facilitator, FISD Curriculum Director
Lisa Caldwell ................................................................................... FISD Special Education Director
Frances Mahaffey .......................................................................... FISD Instructional Technology Facilitator
Wayne Callaway ............................................................................. FHS Principal
Josh Martin .................................................................................... FJHS Principal
Becky Goodwin .............................................................................. Farmersville Intermediate Principal
Jerry Calverley ................................................................................ Farmersville Intermediate Assistant Principal
Ginger Ketcher ............................................................................... Tatum Principal
Jill Cooper ....................................................................................... FHS Counselor
Candy Delorantis ............................................................................ FHS Teacher
Ashley Cathey ................................................................................ FJHS Teacher
Mayanin Smart ............................................................................... FJHS Teacher
Lisa Morrison ................................................................................ Farmersville Intermediate ESL/SpEd Teacher
Jon Marie Russmann ...................................................................... Farmersville Intermediate Teacher
Patti Blakemore ............................................................................. Tatum Teacher
Rusty Maze..................................................................................... Business Representative
Vincent Chiappone ......................................................................... Community Member
Jennifer Chiappone ........................................................................ Parent
Sandy Hemby ................................................................................ Parent
Shelley Strawn ............................................................................... Parent
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COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT SUMMARY SCHOOL YEAR: 2015-2016
Data Sources Reviewed:
2015 STAAR Results
PEIMS Data
Community / Teacher / Student Surveys
Existing Action Plans (Technology, etc.)
TAPR
TELPAS
AMAO Results
Advanced Course / Dual Enrollment Data
Graduation, Completion, Drop-out, Diploma Types
Area Reviewed Summary of Strengths What were the identified strengths?
Summary of Needs What were the identified needs?
Priorities What are the priorities for the campus, including how federal and state program funds will be used?
Demographics
Hispanic population performance on
STAAR
Support for EcDis students and high
mobility group
Bilingual paraprofessional for FIS
ESL Newcomers program - all schools
iPads with Google Translate for
newcomers
Creative schedules to help with
tutoring and struggling students.
Staff hired / trained to support
Hispanic and ELL populations
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Area Reviewed Summary of Strengths What were the identified strengths?
Summary of Needs What were the identified needs?
Priorities What are the priorities for the campus, including how federal and state program funds will be used?
Student Achievement
Writing and Index 1 increases
LEP scores on STAAR:
3-Rdg = 90.91% met, 18.18 % comd
4-Math = 90% met
6-Rdg = 75% met
7-Rdg = 75% met
Bio / US Hist EOC = 100% met
All subjects commended rates
Increase LEP scores:
HS STAAR EOC - Eng 1 & Alg 1
Grade 8 - all subjects
Grade 7 - math
Grades 4/7 - writing
Challenging, higher level questions
throughout grade levels
Require ESL certification in these
grade levels
Accountability for use of
accommodations
School Culture and Climate
Overall teachers and administrators
easy to work with student issues
Working with families and students on
how to help with their educational needs
Tutorials provided during a variety of
times
Staff Quality/ Professional Development
Math and English PD from Region 10
Most K-5 staff ESL certified
Bilingual Kinder
Increased staff dev at all schools
regarding ELL students
ESL and dyslexia training
Increase ESL certified teachers in grades
6-8
Hire / retain Bilingual teachers in grades
K-1
Several in-depth professional
development sessions on differentiation of
instruction with guidance on
documentation in grades K-12
Bring more ESL PD to all campuses
Have a teacher at Jr. High trained
for dyslexia
Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment
STAAR Test maker and Daily 5
Accommodations in the Gen Ed
classes are being provided on a regular
basis for ELL students in Grades K-5
Commended scores to increase
Newcomer program for upper grades
that can be implement through the aide
iPads with Google Translate needed for
immigrants
Higher level questioning at all grade
levels
Increased student engagement
Support for newcomer ELL students
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Area Reviewed Summary of Strengths What were the identified strengths?
Summary of Needs What were the identified needs?
Priorities What are the priorities for the campus, including how federal and state program funds will be used?
Family and Community Involvement
Community support of extracurricular
activities
ELL parental attendance to school
functions
Participation at parent/teacher nights
LEP students parent meeting over school
resources available and how to access
them
LEP students parent meeting over state
standardized testing
Parent nights providing information
on testing, and ways to help students
at home
School Context and Organization
Students the number one focus
Helping EcDis, ELL and struggling
students
Professional Development
Scheduling
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Area Reviewed Summary of Strengths What were the identified strengths?
Summary of Needs What were the identified needs?
Priorities What are the priorities for the campus, including how federal and state program funds will be used?
Technology
Devices available to all teachers:
Teacher computer/ iPad, document
camera, printer - plus technology for
check-out
Most teachers use technology daily
Eduphoria integrates PDAS, lesson
plans, and student data
General proficiency for teachers
Learning@Lunch training with in-
district support
Network bandwidth (wired and
wireless) to meet growing needs
Keyboarding skills for students:
including computer classes / teachers for
elementary and keyboard-enabled
devices for secondary
Updated and additional devices:
including more carts at elem, a JH lab, and
student stations at secondary
A way to support low-income families
and students without technology
/Internet access at home
Tools to support flipped classrooms and
web-based learning: recording
capabilities, YouTube access (or
alternative), training opportunities
Standardized/all-inclusive plan for
student lessons on digital citizenship &
digital literacy
Digital citizenship/digital literacy
Support for low-income families
Updated/additional devices
Tools to support flipped classroom
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Title I, Part A
Schoolwide Components:
1. A comprehensive needs assessment of the entire school(including taking into account the needs of migratory children as defined in section 1309(2)) that is based on information which includes the achievement of children in relation to the State academic content standards and the State student academic achievement standards described in section 1111(b)(1).
2. Schoolwide reform strategies that provide opportunities for all children to meet the State’s proficient and advanced levels of student academic achievement, use effective methods and instructional strategies that are based on scientifically based research, and that 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 schoolwide program.
3. Instruction by highly qualified teachers. 4. In accordance with section 1119 and subsection (a)(4), high-quality and 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 teachers to high-need schools. 6. Strategies to increase parental involvement in accordance with section 1118, such as family literary 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 achievement 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 required by section 1111(b) (1) shall be provided with effective, timely additional assistance which shall include measures to ensure that student difficulties are identified on a timely basis and to provide sufficient information on which to base effective assistance.
10. Coordination and integration of Federal, State, and local services and programs, including programs supported under this Act, violence prevention programs, nutrition programs, housing programs, Head Start, adult education, vocational and technical education, and job training.
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Goal 1. Successful student performance on the state STAAR tests (Reading/Writing/ELA, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies) to achieve a designation of a Met Standard school district with all campuses Meeting Standards on all four Indices.
Objective(s): 1. All students will show growth on state assessments. 2. Students will be encouraged and challenged to meet their full educational potential. 3. A well-balanced and appropriate curriculum will be provided to all students. 4. Students will demonstrate exemplary performance in the comparison to national and international standards. 5. Educators will keep abreast of the development of creative and innovative techniques as appropriate to improve student learning. 6. Technology will be implemented and used to increase the effectiveness of student learning, instructional management, staff development, and administration. District Federal Limit on Alternative Assessments 1. The District will work to meet the Federal Limits on Alternative Assessments. 2. The Special Education Director will check to ensure students meet requirements to be assessed with an Alternative Assessment. 3. The Special Education Director and Diagnostician will make sure appropriate accommodations are provided to students in need.
Strategies and Action Steps Person(s)
Responsible Resources Timelines
Evidence of Implementation
Evidence of Impact
Formative/ Summative
Title I Schoolwide
Components (Code by #)
1.1 Teachers/administrators will collaborate and analyze data to identify students needing Math Lab in grades 6-12 for after-school remediation/tutoring
Secondary Administrator; Math tutor
SCE Funds: $13,027
Every 6 weeks Attendance records
STAAR scores; # passing math classes
Local Math benchmarks; Progress reports; Report cards
1, 2, 9
1.2 Use collaboration and data from walk-throughs / student data to determine needed staff development on instructional strategies / teaching practices that enhance success of at-risk students (27%), EcDis (<53%), our growing LEP population (>9.5%), and SpEd (10.5%) students
Principals; Curriculum Director; Technology Director
Region X ESC; Title I; Title II; SSA; SCE Funds: $2,000
Fall 2015; Spring 2016
Staff development attendance
STAAR scores Progress reports; Report cards; Benchmark assessments
1, 2, 4, 9
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Goal 1. Successful student performance on the state STAAR tests (Reading/Writing/ELA, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies) to achieve a designation of a Met Standard school district with all campuses Meeting Standards on all four Indices.
Objective(s): 1. All students will show growth on state assessments. 2. Students will be encouraged and challenged to meet their full educational potential. 3. A well-balanced and appropriate curriculum will be provided to all students. 4. Students will demonstrate exemplary performance in the comparison to national and international standards. 5. Educators will keep abreast of the development of creative and innovative techniques as appropriate to improve student learning. 6. Technology will be implemented and used to increase the effectiveness of student learning, instructional management, staff development, and administration. District Federal Limit on Alternative Assessments 1. The District will work to meet the Federal Limits on Alternative Assessments. 2. The Special Education Director will check to ensure students meet requirements to be assessed with an Alternative Assessment. 3. The Special Education Director and Diagnostician will make sure appropriate accommodations are provided to students in need.
Strategies and Action Steps Person(s)
Responsible Resources Timelines
Evidence of Implementation
Evidence of Impact
Formative/ Summative
Title I Schoolwide
Components (Code by #)
1.3 Provide in-school and after-school tutorials for students (grades 2-12) who have not passed the local STAAR benchmarks in Reading, Math, or Writing/ELA
Campus Administrators; Teachers; Title I Staff; ESL Staff
SCE Funds: $27,403
Fall 2015; Spring 2016
Sign-in sheets STAAR scores Progress reports; Report card grades; Benchmark scores
2, 8, 9
1.4 Train teachers in strategies using technology through research-based technology training
Director of Technology
Local Funds Fall 2015; Spring 2016
Completion certificates; Sign-in sheets; Use of strategies in classroom
Student engagement; # of students passing
Lesson plans; report cards; post-secondary readiness
1, 2, 4
1.5 Principals/teachers collaborate to provide STAAR tutoring to students who were unsuccessful on Math and ELA STAAR, and/or whose current student data shows academic need for tutoring
Administrators; Teachers
Local Funds Every 6 weeks Student schedules
Local benchmarks results; Report card grades
Math/ELA STAAR scores
2, 9
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Goal 1. Successful student performance on the state STAAR tests (Reading/Writing/ELA, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies) to achieve a designation of a Met Standard school district with all campuses Meeting Standards on all four Indices.
Objective(s): 1. All students will show growth on state assessments. 2. Students will be encouraged and challenged to meet their full educational potential. 3. A well-balanced and appropriate curriculum will be provided to all students. 4. Students will demonstrate exemplary performance in the comparison to national and international standards. 5. Educators will keep abreast of the development of creative and innovative techniques as appropriate to improve student learning. 6. Technology will be implemented and used to increase the effectiveness of student learning, instructional management, staff development, and administration. District Federal Limit on Alternative Assessments 1. The District will work to meet the Federal Limits on Alternative Assessments. 2. The Special Education Director will check to ensure students meet requirements to be assessed with an Alternative Assessment. 3. The Special Education Director and Diagnostician will make sure appropriate accommodations are provided to students in need.
Strategies and Action Steps Person(s)
Responsible Resources Timelines
Evidence of Implementation
Evidence of Impact
Formative/ Summative
Title I Schoolwide
Components (Code by #)
1.6 Provide Math Models and Algebra III classes for math credit for all students
High School Administrators; Math Models teacher
SCE Funds: $42,528
Fall 2015; Spring 2016
Class enrollment Benchmark assessments
Math STAAR scores
1, 2, 9
1.7 Provide annual GT 6-hour training update for returning teachers, and 30-hour GT training for new teachers
Campus Administrators; Curriculum Director
Region X ESC Summer 2016 Training certificates
Training; Alignment with TEKS; Identification and placement practices
Lesson plans for all teachers showing GT enrichments
2, 3, 4
1.8 Provide RTI training for GenEd teachers to equip them with pre-referral intervention strategies to utilize with students with academic needs
Campus Administrators; Classroom Teachers
Local Funds Fall 2015 Training Sign-in sheets; Training certificates
Training meetings; Formal/informal principal observations; Number of SpEd and 504 referrals
Grade reports 2, 3, 4, 8, 9
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Goal 1. Successful student performance on the state STAAR tests (Reading/Writing/ELA, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies) to achieve a designation of a Met Standard school district with all campuses Meeting Standards on all four Indices.
Objective(s): 1. All students will show growth on state assessments. 2. Students will be encouraged and challenged to meet their full educational potential. 3. A well-balanced and appropriate curriculum will be provided to all students. 4. Students will demonstrate exemplary performance in the comparison to national and international standards. 5. Educators will keep abreast of the development of creative and innovative techniques as appropriate to improve student learning. 6. Technology will be implemented and used to increase the effectiveness of student learning, instructional management, staff development, and administration. District Federal Limit on Alternative Assessments 1. The District will work to meet the Federal Limits on Alternative Assessments. 2. The Special Education Director will check to ensure students meet requirements to be assessed with an Alternative Assessment. 3. The Special Education Director and Diagnostician will make sure appropriate accommodations are provided to students in need.
Strategies and Action Steps Person(s)
Responsible Resources Timelines
Evidence of Implementation
Evidence of Impact
Formative/ Summative
Title I Schoolwide
Components (Code by #)
1.9 SpEd & GenEd teachers will collaborate to support Special Education students (10.5%) through inclusion, resource program, content mastery, and other related services
Administrators; SpEd Teachers; Classroom Teachers
Local Funds; SpEd Funds
Every 6 weeks ARD meeting dates/minutes
Informal observations; Content Mastery log
State assessment; Progress reports; Report cards
2, 7, 8
1.10 Maintain LEAP (Life Skills and Education for Students with Autism and other Pervasive Behavioral Challenges) in grades K-5 and Life Skills for 6-12
Campus Administrator; SpEd Director; SpEd Teacher
Local Funds; SpEd Funds
Every 6 weeks Class enrollment Annual ARDs and assessments
Class roster; IEPs
2, 9
1.11 Provide Reading Eggs / Reading Eggspress for students in Grades 2-5 to help struggling readers and provide additional student data
Principal; Counselor; Teachers
Local Funds Every 6 weeks Student sign-in Assessments; Lexile levels
Report Cards 2, 9
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Goal 1. Successful student performance on the state STAAR tests (Reading/Writing/ELA, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies) to achieve a designation of a Met Standard school district with all campuses Meeting Standards on all four Indices.
Objective(s): 1. All students will show growth on state assessments. 2. Students will be encouraged and challenged to meet their full educational potential. 3. A well-balanced and appropriate curriculum will be provided to all students. 4. Students will demonstrate exemplary performance in the comparison to national and international standards. 5. Educators will keep abreast of the development of creative and innovative techniques as appropriate to improve student learning. 6. Technology will be implemented and used to increase the effectiveness of student learning, instructional management, staff development, and administration. District Federal Limit on Alternative Assessments 1. The District will work to meet the Federal Limits on Alternative Assessments. 2. The Special Education Director will check to ensure students meet requirements to be assessed with an Alternative Assessment. 3. The Special Education Director and Diagnostician will make sure appropriate accommodations are provided to students in need.
Strategies and Action Steps Person(s)
Responsible Resources Timelines
Evidence of Implementation
Evidence of Impact
Formative/ Summative
Title I Schoolwide
Components (Code by #)
1.12 Writing Across the Curriculum continued at all campuses in all subject areas
Curriculum Director; All Teachers; Principals
Local Funds Fall 2015; Spring 2016
Writing assignments in lesson plans
Alignment with TEKS
ELA TAKS scores 2, 9
1.13 Encourage reading and document student reading progress by utilizing Accelerated Reader Program in Grades K-5
Principals; Media Specialist; Library Aides; Classroom Teacher
Local Funds Every 6 weeks Student reports of completion
Progress reports; Report cards
STAAR Reading Scores
2, 9
1.14 Provide Linda Mood Bell and Multisensory Teaching Approach programs for students qualifying for the dyslexia program
Principals; Dyslexia Teachers
SCE Funds: $32,605
Fall 2015; Spring 2016
Staff training certificates
ITBS results; Progress checks
STAAR scores 2, 3, 9
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Goal 1. Successful student performance on the state STAAR tests (Reading/Writing/ELA, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies) to achieve a designation of a Met Standard school district with all campuses Meeting Standards on all four Indices.
Objective(s): 1. All students will show growth on state assessments. 2. Students will be encouraged and challenged to meet their full educational potential. 3. A well-balanced and appropriate curriculum will be provided to all students. 4. Students will demonstrate exemplary performance in the comparison to national and international standards. 5. Educators will keep abreast of the development of creative and innovative techniques as appropriate to improve student learning. 6. Technology will be implemented and used to increase the effectiveness of student learning, instructional management, staff development, and administration. District Federal Limit on Alternative Assessments 1. The District will work to meet the Federal Limits on Alternative Assessments. 2. The Special Education Director will check to ensure students meet requirements to be assessed with an Alternative Assessment. 3. The Special Education Director and Diagnostician will make sure appropriate accommodations are provided to students in need.
Strategies and Action Steps Person(s)
Responsible Resources Timelines
Evidence of Implementation
Evidence of Impact
Formative/ Summative
Title I Schoolwide
Components (Code by #)
1.15 Collate / analyze student & course data to update and utilize curriculum maps to ensure mastery of STAAR objectives before STAAR administration
Curriculum Director; Campus Administrators; Teachers
Local Funds Summer 2016 Teacher lesson plans
STAAR scores; ITBS and TPRI results
District benchmarks; STAAR scores; ITBS and TPRI results; End-of-year benchmarks
1, 8
1.16 Utilize Eduphoria to compose and align curriculum maps and lesson plans
Curriculum Director; Campus Administrators; Teachers
Local Funds Fall 2015; Spring 2016
Teacher lesson plans; Curriculum Maps
Course completion; Course grades; STAAR results
Curriculum Maps 1, 8
1.17 Encourage student enrollment in career and technology programs to reinforce knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary for a broad range of career opportunities
Campus Administrators; Teachers; Counselors
State CTE Fall 2015; Spring 2016
Sign-in sheets with counselor
Course completion; Course grades; Job placement; STAAR results
Job placement; STAAR results
1, 2
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Goal 1. Successful student performance on the state STAAR tests (Reading/Writing/ELA, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies) to achieve a designation of a Met Standard school district with all campuses Meeting Standards on all four Indices.
Objective(s): 1. All students will show growth on state assessments. 2. Students will be encouraged and challenged to meet their full educational potential. 3. A well-balanced and appropriate curriculum will be provided to all students. 4. Students will demonstrate exemplary performance in the comparison to national and international standards. 5. Educators will keep abreast of the development of creative and innovative techniques as appropriate to improve student learning. 6. Technology will be implemented and used to increase the effectiveness of student learning, instructional management, staff development, and administration. District Federal Limit on Alternative Assessments 1. The District will work to meet the Federal Limits on Alternative Assessments. 2. The Special Education Director will check to ensure students meet requirements to be assessed with an Alternative Assessment. 3. The Special Education Director and Diagnostician will make sure appropriate accommodations are provided to students in need.
Strategies and Action Steps Person(s)
Responsible Resources Timelines
Evidence of Implementation
Evidence of Impact
Formative/ Summative
Title I Schoolwide
Components (Code by #)
1.18 Provide Spanish-speaking paraprofessional to “shadow” and support ESL students at K-1 and 6-8
Superintendent; Campus Administrators
Local Funds; Title III Funds: $8,768; State ESL Funds: $9,598
Every 6 weeks Para’s at the campus
ESL student progress reports
LEP STAAR scores 2, 9
1.19 Provide staff development on accommodations to use in the regular classroom for the growing LEP (>9.5%) population in grades K-8
Curriculum Director; Campus Administrators
Region X ESC; ESL staff
Fall 2015; Spring 2016
Sign-in sheets for meetings
Lesson plans with accommodations noted
Benchmark assessments
2, 3, 4, 9
1.20 Title I teacher will provide intensive/accelerated instruction during the school day for students in academic need in grades K-8 (see individual plans for selection criteria)
Campus administrator; Title I teachers; ARI teacher
Title I Part A: $125,644
Every 6 weeks Student schedules
Student grades per six-weeks
Benchmark assessments; TPRI administration
2, 9
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Goal 1. Successful student performance on the state STAAR tests (Reading/Writing/ELA, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies) to achieve a designation of a Met Standard school district with all campuses Meeting Standards on all four Indices.
Objective(s): 1. All students will show growth on state assessments. 2. Students will be encouraged and challenged to meet their full educational potential. 3. A well-balanced and appropriate curriculum will be provided to all students. 4. Students will demonstrate exemplary performance in the comparison to national and international standards. 5. Educators will keep abreast of the development of creative and innovative techniques as appropriate to improve student learning. 6. Technology will be implemented and used to increase the effectiveness of student learning, instructional management, staff development, and administration. District Federal Limit on Alternative Assessments 1. The District will work to meet the Federal Limits on Alternative Assessments. 2. The Special Education Director will check to ensure students meet requirements to be assessed with an Alternative Assessment. 3. The Special Education Director and Diagnostician will make sure appropriate accommodations are provided to students in need.
Strategies and Action Steps Person(s)
Responsible Resources Timelines
Evidence of Implementation
Evidence of Impact
Formative/ Summative
Title I Schoolwide
Components (Code by #)
1.21 Purchase and provide training of the Aware computer program to disaggregate data to personalize instruction for at-risk students
Curriculum Director; Campus Administrator; Counselors
Region X ESC Training in Fall 2016; Use every 6 weeks
Sign-in sheets for training
Teacher tutorials STAAR results; RPTE results
1, 4, 8
1.22 Title I Para will collaborate with teachers and use student data to select students & provide intensive / accelerated instruction during the school day for students in academic need in grades K-8
Campus Administrator; Title I Paraprofessional
Title I Part A: $133,736
Every 6 weeks Schedule for Para Benchmark assessments
STAAR scores
2, 9
1.23 Counselors & CEHI teachers will collaborate to provide intensive / accelerated instruction for pregnant students / new mothers through homebound instruction to ensure academic credit and attendance is maintained
Campus Administrator; Counselors; CEHI Teacher
SCE Funds: $7,000
Every 6 weeks Time Sheets Benchmark assessments
STAAR scores 2, 9
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Goal 1. Successful student performance on the state STAAR tests (Reading/Writing/ELA, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies) to achieve a designation of a Met Standard school district with all campuses Meeting Standards on all four Indices.
Objective(s): 1. All students will show growth on state assessments. 2. Students will be encouraged and challenged to meet their full educational potential. 3. A well-balanced and appropriate curriculum will be provided to all students. 4. Students will demonstrate exemplary performance in the comparison to national and international standards. 5. Educators will keep abreast of the development of creative and innovative techniques as appropriate to improve student learning. 6. Technology will be implemented and used to increase the effectiveness of student learning, instructional management, staff development, and administration. District Federal Limit on Alternative Assessments 1. The District will work to meet the Federal Limits on Alternative Assessments. 2. The Special Education Director will check to ensure students meet requirements to be assessed with an Alternative Assessment. 3. The Special Education Director and Diagnostician will make sure appropriate accommodations are provided to students in need.
Strategies and Action Steps Person(s)
Responsible Resources Timelines
Evidence of Implementation
Evidence of Impact
Formative/ Summative
Title I Schoolwide
Components (Code by #)
1.24 CTE teachers will collaborate with core academic teachers in the development of lessons
Campus Administrator; CTE Teachers; Math and Science Teachers
Local Funds Every 6 weeks Lesson Plans Six-weeks grades STAAR results 2, 8, 9
1.25 Update and provide additional devices to utilize iPads/iPods for students at-risk using technology at schools
Campus Administrator; Technology Director
Local Funds Every 6 weeks Sign-out sheets of the iPads/iPods
Lesson plans STAAR test results
2
1.26 Utilize Reading Eggs and Education City at specific campuses to accelerate / remediate reading, and math for all at-risk (25%), LEP (9.5%), & SpEd students (10.5%)
Kinder and 1st Gr Teachers
Local Funds Every 6 weeks
Students sign into the program
STAAR scores; Six- weeks’ exam results; TPRI; ITBS
Individual student progress; Progress reports; Report cards
2, 9
1.27 Provide Science Lab and experiment sessions during Rotation Period at FIS and Tatum
Teacher; Principal
Local Funds; Title I Part A: $49,284
Every 6 weeks Lesson Plans Six Weeks Scores; Science exams
STAAR scores
2
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Goal 1. Successful student performance on the state STAAR tests (Reading/Writing/ELA, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies) to achieve a designation of a Met Standard school district with all campuses Meeting Standards on all four Indices.
Objective(s): 1. All students will show growth on state assessments. 2. Students will be encouraged and challenged to meet their full educational potential. 3. A well-balanced and appropriate curriculum will be provided to all students. 4. Students will demonstrate exemplary performance in the comparison to national and international standards. 5. Educators will keep abreast of the development of creative and innovative techniques as appropriate to improve student learning. 6. Technology will be implemented and used to increase the effectiveness of student learning, instructional management, staff development, and administration. District Federal Limit on Alternative Assessments 1. The District will work to meet the Federal Limits on Alternative Assessments. 2. The Special Education Director will check to ensure students meet requirements to be assessed with an Alternative Assessment. 3. The Special Education Director and Diagnostician will make sure appropriate accommodations are provided to students in need.
Strategies and Action Steps Person(s)
Responsible Resources Timelines
Evidence of Implementation
Evidence of Impact
Formative/ Summative
Title I Schoolwide
Components (Code by #)
1.28 Utilize ESL Reading Smart in grades 2-12; Headsprouts in grades K-1 for LEP students (9.5%)
Administrative Staff; FISD Academic Staff
Local Funds Every 6 weeks Teacher lesson plans;
Report cards TELPAS 2, 9
1.29 Provide Inclusion classes for Special Needs students
Principals Local Funds Every 6 weeks Class schedules Student schedule reflects mainstream
STAAR score; Progress on goals
2, 9
1.30 Administrative staff, teachers, & counselors collaborate to provide counseling services for struggling students
Counselors; Principals
SCE Funds: $35,310
Every 6 weeks Counselor logs Reduced AEP; Improved passing rate
Retention rate; Report cards
9, 10
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Goal 1. Successful student performance on the state STAAR tests (Reading/Writing/ELA, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies) to achieve a designation of a Met Standard school district with all campuses Meeting Standards on all four Indices.
Objective(s): 1. All students will show growth on state assessments. 2. Students will be encouraged and challenged to meet their full educational potential. 3. A well-balanced and appropriate curriculum will be provided to all students. 4. Students will demonstrate exemplary performance in the comparison to national and international standards. 5. Educators will keep abreast of the development of creative and innovative techniques as appropriate to improve student learning. 6. Technology will be implemented and used to increase the effectiveness of student learning, instructional management, staff development, and administration. District Federal Limit on Alternative Assessments 1. The District will work to meet the Federal Limits on Alternative Assessments. 2. The Special Education Director will check to ensure students meet requirements to be assessed with an Alternative Assessment. 3. The Special Education Director and Diagnostician will make sure appropriate accommodations are provided to students in need.
Strategies and Action Steps Person(s)
Responsible Resources Timelines
Evidence of Implementation
Evidence of Impact
Formative/ Summative
Title I Schoolwide
Components (Code by #)
1.31 Federal Limits on Alternative Limits will be monitored and accommodations will be appropriate to students’ identified needs
SpEd Director; Diagnostician
Local Funds Every 6 weeks ARD’s documentation
Meet Standard on School Report Card
Students taking the Alternative assessment will meet the requirement and all accommodations will be appropriate for each student
1, 8
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Goal 1. Successful student performance on the state STAAR tests (Reading/Writing/ELA, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies) to achieve a designation of a Met Standard school district with all campuses Meeting Standards on all four Indices.
Objective(s): 1. All students will show growth on state assessments. 2. Students will be encouraged and challenged to meet their full educational potential. 3. A well-balanced and appropriate curriculum will be provided to all students. 4. Students will demonstrate exemplary performance in the comparison to national and international standards. 5. Educators will keep abreast of the development of creative and innovative techniques as appropriate to improve student learning. 6. Technology will be implemented and used to increase the effectiveness of student learning, instructional management, staff development, and administration. District Federal Limit on Alternative Assessments 1. The District will work to meet the Federal Limits on Alternative Assessments. 2. The Special Education Director will check to ensure students meet requirements to be assessed with an Alternative Assessment. 3. The Special Education Director and Diagnostician will make sure appropriate accommodations are provided to students in need.
Strategies and Action Steps Person(s)
Responsible Resources Timelines
Evidence of Implementation
Evidence of Impact
Formative/ Summative
Title I Schoolwide
Components (Code by #)
1.32 Campus staffing to allow collaboration between principals/teachers to work on Increasing levels of higher-order thinking skills and student engagement through questioning techniques in class and on assessments
Teachers; Principals
Question stem lists; STAR test-maker leveled questions; Eduphoria question bank
Every 6 weeks Question stems and essential questions in lesson plans; Level 2-3 questions on assessments
Success with higher level questions
Benchmark and STAAR test scores
2
1.33 Provide Head Start program with a HQ teacher to implement instruction
Administrators, Teachers, Region X support
Local Funds, Federal Funds
Every 6 weeks Certification, Professional Development
Student readiness for Kindergarten
CLASS Assessment
3, 5, 7
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Goal 2. Qualified and highly effective personnel will be recruited, developed, and retained, to maintain 100% percentage Highly Qualified core academic subject area teachers on each campus.
Objective(s): 1. Increase the percentage of core academic subject area classes taught by highly qualified teachers on each campus to 100%. 2. Attract and retain highly qualified and certified teachers. 3. Continue to have 100% of teachers receiving high-quality professional development on each campus.
Strategies and Action Steps Person(s)
Responsible Resources Timelines
Evidence of Implementation
Evidence of Impact
Formative/ Summative
Title I Schoolwide
Components
2.1 Participate in job fairs at ESC and local universities and hire only certified teachers
Superintendent; Curriculum Director; Campus Administrators
Local Funds Spring 2016 Number of certified applicants
100% highly qualified teachers
Number of newly hired certified personnel
3, 5
2.2 Provide teachers in need of additional certification with TExES administration dates and registration information
Curriculum Director
Local Funds Fall 2015; Spring 2016 TExES admin
Communications (emails / flyers)
Current staff filling areas of need
TExES tests passed; Certificates received
3, 4, 5
2.3 Provide support to new teachers through mentors and district teacher facilitator
Curriculum Director
Local Funds; Title I, Part A: $32,534
Every 6 weeks New Teacher in-service sign-in
Assigned mentor Number of new teachers retained by district
3, 4, 5, 8
2.4 Pay retention and recruitment stipends to Spanish teachers
Superintendent; Director of Finance
Title II Part A: $11,015
Each pay period Stipend paid to Spanish teacher
Number of new teachers retained by district
Number of teachers in high needs area staying
3, 5
2.5 Provide professional development based on performance data and teacher input
Principal; Teachers
Local Funds Fall 2015; Spring 2016
Teacher sign-in sheets
Lesson plans Student performance
3, 4, 8
2.6 Provide opportunity and reimbursement for professional development for ESL certification test and certification endorsement
Principal; Teachers
Local Funds Fall 2015; Spring 2016
Teacher sign-in sheets
# of teachers ESL cert
ESL certified teachers in all campuses
3, 4, 5
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Goal 3. All students will be educated in learning environments that are safe, drug-free, and conducive to learning.
Objective(s) 1. Procedures in place for any emergency. 2. Drug and violence prevention programs to reduce incidences. 3. School campuses will maintain a safe and disciplined environment conducive to student learning.
Strategies and Action Steps Person(s)
Responsible Resources Timelines
Evidence of Implementation
Evidence of Impact
Formative/ Summative
Title I Schoolwide
Components (Code by #)
3.1 Conduct crisis drills on a regular basis
Campus administrators; Crisis Committee Members
Local Funds Monthly; Semesterly
Schedule of drills Documentation of crisis drills
Timed drills documentation
1, 10
3.2 Provide JJAEP placement services with McKinney
Campus Administrators
SCE Funds: $30,000
Every 6 weeks Contract of service with each
Discipline referrals; Princeton AEP assignments; JJAEP placements
Annual discipline referrals
2
3.3 Maintain SSA with Princeton to provide an AEP facility
Superintendents; Campus Administrators; AEP Admin./ Teacher
SCE Funds: $47,000
Every 6 weeks Contract of service
Discipline referrals; AEP assignments
Annual discipline referrals
2
3.4 Conduct unscheduled drug dog searches of campus buildings and premises
Campus Administrators; Superintendent
Local Funds Monthly, Fall 2015 & Spring 2016
Dog search documentation
Reduced drugs on campus
Drug-free report or incident report
1, 10
3.5 Conduct and analyze annual survey of students, and teachers for tobacco, alcohol, and drug use
Campus Counselors
Local Funds Spring 2016 Number of surveys returned and calculated
Survey results Informed students and reduced use
1, 10
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Goal 3. All students will be educated in learning environments that are safe, drug-free, and conducive to learning.
Objective(s) 1. Procedures in place for any emergency. 2. Drug and violence prevention programs to reduce incidences. 3. School campuses will maintain a safe and disciplined environment conducive to student learning.
Strategies and Action Steps Person(s)
Responsible Resources Timelines
Evidence of Implementation
Evidence of Impact
Formative/ Summative
Title I Schoolwide
Components (Code by #)
3.6 Provide Drug-Free Curriculum and Instruction for students and parents/community
Counselors Local Funds Monthly; Every 6 weeks
Counselor documentation and schedule of activities
Reduced incidents of drugs
Number of participants in Red Ribbon Week and Drug Awareness Week
1, 6, 10
3.7 Provide safety planning, school based alternatives to protective orders, training for teachers and administrators, counseling for affected students and awareness for students and parents on dating violence (the intentional use of physical, sexual, verbal, or emotional abuse by a person to harm, threaten, intimidate, or control another person in a dating relationship)
Counselors; Administrators
Local Funds Every 6 weeks Sign-in sheets Awareness for staff, parents, and students
Number of incidents reported
1, 4, 10
3.8 Train Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) team for each campus
Campus Administrators; CPI Team
Local Funds Fall 2015; Spring 2016
Number completing CPI course
Reduced restraints
Number of documented times
4
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Goal 3. All students will be educated in learning environments that are safe, drug-free, and conducive to learning.
Objective(s) 1. Procedures in place for any emergency. 2. Drug and violence prevention programs to reduce incidences. 3. School campuses will maintain a safe and disciplined environment conducive to student learning.
Strategies and Action Steps Person(s)
Responsible Resources Timelines
Evidence of Implementation
Evidence of Impact
Formative/ Summative
Title I Schoolwide
Components (Code by #)
3.9 Maintain the Behavior Adjustment Unit
Campus Administrators, SpEd Dept
Local Funds Every 6 weeks Schedule at each campus
Safe environment to build social skills for struggling students that warrant this environment
ARD decision; IEP documentation
3.10 Provide district In-School Suspension (ISS) and AEP for students demonstrating inappropriate behavior in order for them to succeed
Campus Administrators
Local Funds Every 6 weeks Schedule of placements
Discipline referrals; ISS placements; AEP placements
Annual discipline report
3.11 Provide Digital Citizenship / CyberSafety Curriculum and Instruction for students and parents/community
Counselors; Teachers
Learning.com curriculum; Common Sense Media curriculum; Local Funds
Monthly; Every 6 weeks
Counselor / Teacher documentation and schedule of activities
Reduced incidents of inappropriate online behavior
Student scores on CyberSafety lessons / assessments
6, 10
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Goal 4. Through enhanced dropout prevention efforts, all students will remain in school until they obtain a high school diploma.
Objective(s):
1. All students will be monitored for attendance and completion. 2. Academic monitoring of students to ensure success.
Strategies and Action Steps Person(s)
Responsible Resources Timelines
Evidence of Implementation
Evidence of Impact
Formative/ Summative
Title I Schoolwide
Components
4.1 Reduce/prevent pregnancy-related drop-outs by continuing to offer Child Development course for instruction and parent education and by utilizing pregnancy-related services
Principals; Counselors; FCCLA Teacher; Home-bound Teacher
Local Funds Every 6 weeks # enrolled in course
Number of pregnancies reduced, Support for those that are pregnant
Dropout rate; Attendance rate
1, 9
4.2 Attendance and student performance of at-risk students (27%) will be monitored, retention rates of all students will be examined at each grade level, & parent conferences for possible retention in Grades K-4 and 5-8 will be scheduled
Campus Administrators; Counselors; Teachers; Attendance Clerks
Local Funds Every 6 weeks (grade reports) and 3-weeks (progress reports); spring 2016 (conferences)
At-risk list Progress reports; Report cards; Failure rate; Retention rate; Conference notes
Annual retention rate; Dropout rate; Graduation rate; STAAR scores; Attendance rate; AEIS report
1, 2, 6, 9
4.3 Administrators and teachers will collaborate to maintain and follow district truancy plan
Campus Administrators; Counselors; Teachers
Local Funds Monthly Students meeting with truancy team
Attendance Records
Dropout rate; AEIS; Graduation rate; Attendance rates;
1, 9
4.4 Provide summer school for remediation and credit recovery for grades PK-12
Administrators; Counselors; Teachers
SCE Funds: $10,000; Title I Part A: $35,000
Summer 2016 Summer school roster
Number of students retained
TAPR 1, 2, 7, 9, 10
4.5 Provide Credit Recovery at FHS & FJHS for excessive absenteeism, in the form of detentions / Saturday School
Principals; Teachers
Local Funds Fall 2015; Spring 2016
Attendance from detention, Saturday School
Loss of Credit / Credit Denial Totals
Attendance Records, Credit Recovery Completion
1, 9
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Goal 4. Through enhanced dropout prevention efforts, all students will remain in school until they obtain a high school diploma.
Objective(s):
1. All students will be monitored for attendance and completion. 2. Academic monitoring of students to ensure success.
Strategies and Action Steps Person(s)
Responsible Resources Timelines
Evidence of Implementation
Evidence of Impact
Formative/ Summative
Title I Schoolwide
Components
4.6 Utilize Odyssey Ware computer instruction for drop-out recovery program and after-school credit recovery
Campus Administrators; HS counselor; Teachers
SCE Funds: $13,500
Every 6 weeks Number of participating students
Number of students completing coursework
Students graduating
1, 9
4.7 Monitor progress of ESL students exited from ESL Program and provide time for teachers to collaborate on student results
Campus Administrators; ESL teachers; Classroom Teachers
Local Funds Every 6 weeks Six-weeks report card; End of semester grades; Attendance and Discipline reports
End of Year grades; STAAR results
ESL students passing
2, 9
4.8 Identify, provide, and monitor programs for 504 students and provide time for teachers to collaborate on student results
Principals; Counselors; Teachers; District 504 Coordinator
Local Funds Every 6 weeks Six weeks report card; End of semester grades
End of Year grades; STAAR results
504 students passing
2, 8, 9
4.9 Utilize Aware computer program to develop Personal Graduation Plans for each secondary student at-risk of dropping out
Secondary Counselors; Secondary Teachers
SCE Funds; Local Funds
Fall 2015; Spring 2016
Number of PGP’s created; Results of benchmarks of identified students
STAAR results; Number of courses passed / credits received
Graduation rate 2, 9
4.10 Use technology and other resources to provide materials for absent students to make up work (“flipped classroom” materials, etc.)
Principals; Technology Dept.; Teachers
Promethean Boards, Google Classroom, Edmodo
Every 6 weeks Videos, web resources, and other materials provided for students
Decrease in number of students with incomplete work
Student grades; Course completions
2, 9
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Goal 5. The district will increase the number of students taking the SAT/ACT to meet the state acknowledgement standard of non-special education graduates tested. The district will increase the percent of district examinees scoring at or above the criterion score to meet the state acknowledgement standard or higher.
Objective(s): 1. All students receive information and help with ACT/SAT testing.
Strategies and Action Steps Person(s)
Responsible Resources Timelines
Evidence of Implementation
Evidence of Impact
Formative/ Summative
Title I Schoolwide
Components (Code by #)
5.1 The counselor will provide SAT / ACT information to teachers and students and encourage use of fee waivers granted to EcDis senior students
High School Administrators; HS Counselor
Local Funds: $1200 FISD pays for PSAT for Jr’s
Fall 2015; Spring 2016
Meetings with classes & SAT/ACT registrations
SAT/ACT district results
Increased participation
2, 9
5.2 Counselor will work with students to develop course offerings for HS / college level courses, including AP Spanish 4, and AP Biology, English, College Algebra, Trigonometry, Government and Economics, Medical Terminology and Management, and US History courses through Collin County Community College for high school / college credit
HS Administrators; Counselor; HS and CCCC Teachers; Technology Director
CCCC / High School Schedules; Teachers; Counselor
Fall 2015; Spring 2016
Number of students enrolled in concurrent courses
Number of students receiving college credit
Number of students entering college
2, 9
5.3 All students in grade 11 take the PSAT test
HS Counselor; Teachers
Local Funds; PSAT review materials
Fall 2015 PSAT registration list
Number of students college-ready
Increased number of students entering college
2
5.4 Offer on-line dual credit course through Texas Virtual School Network
HS Counselor; Principal
Local Funds
Spring 2016 Number of students enrolled
Number of students receiving college credit
Increased number of students entering college
2
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Goal 5. The district will increase the number of students taking the SAT/ACT to meet the state acknowledgement standard of non-special education graduates tested. The district will increase the percent of district examinees scoring at or above the criterion score to meet the state acknowledgement standard or higher.
Objective(s): 1. All students receive information and help with ACT/SAT testing.
Strategies and Action Steps Person(s)
Responsible Resources Timelines
Evidence of Implementation
Evidence of Impact
Formative/ Summative
Title I Schoolwide
Components (Code by #)
5.5 Present information to eligible seniors and parents regarding TEC 51.803 that requires higher education to automatically admit students who are in the top 10% based on GPA.
HS Principal; Counselor; Senior Class Advisors
Local Funds Spring 2016 Written notices sent to seniors
Number of scholarships granted based on GPA.
Number of students attending college
2, 6
5.6 Inform 7-12 students about Texas Grant available to students with financial need who graduate “Recommended” or “DAP”
Counselors Local Funds Fall 2015; Spring 2016
Newspaper articles; Registration packet; Memos to Parents; FISD Website
Number of students who receive Texas Grant
Number of students attending college
2
5.7 Teach vocabulary, higher-level thinking skills, and awareness for preparation for SAT / ACT in ELA classes in grades 7-12
7-12 Language Arts Teachers
Local Funds Every 6 weeks Lesson Plans SAT / ACT scores Student scores increase
2
5.8 Encourage enrollment of students in 4-5 years of Math and 4 years of Science to increase numbers of students graduating Recommended or Distinguished Achievement Program
JH and HS Principals; Counselors; Math / Science Teachers
Local Funds Fall 2015; Spring 2016
Registration packets; Enrollment in classes
Number of students taking advanced Math / Science courses
Number of students graduating Recommended or DAP
2
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Goal 5. The district will increase the number of students taking the SAT/ACT to meet the state acknowledgement standard of non-special education graduates tested. The district will increase the percent of district examinees scoring at or above the criterion score to meet the state acknowledgement standard or higher.
Objective(s): 1. All students receive information and help with ACT/SAT testing.
Strategies and Action Steps Person(s)
Responsible Resources Timelines
Evidence of Implementation
Evidence of Impact
Formative/ Summative
Title I Schoolwide
Components (Code by #)
5.9 Expand and rotate science course offerings at FHS to meet graduation plans
HS Principals; Counselors; Science Teachers
Local Funds Fall 2015; Spring 2016
Registration packets; Enrollment in classes
Number of students taking science courses
Number of students graduating DAP
2
5.10 Provide a College and Career Day for High School and Jr. High
FHS Staff; FJH Staff
Local Funds Spring 2016 Sign-in sheets and student feedback
Number of colleges and professionals who participate
Students graduation and college or career knowledge
10
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Goal 6. The district will meet or exceed the recommended attendance rate of 96%.
Objective(s):
1. All students will be monitored on attendance.
Strategies and Action Steps Person(s)
Responsible Resources Timelines
Evidence of Implementation
Evidence of Impact
Formative/ Summative
Title I Schoolwide
Components
6.1 Provide parent education concerning importance of daily attendance with notice of absences sent to parent
Principals; Teachers
Local Funds Every 6 weeks Returned forms signed by parent
AEIS (attendance rate)
ADA 2, 6, 9
6.2 Reward perfect attendance with certificates / awards, semester test exemptions, and positive publicity
Principals; Teachers
Local Funds Fall 2015; Spring 2016
Lists of Awards, exemptions
AEIS (attendance rate)
ADA; Number of students receiving certificates and / or rewards.
2, 9
6.3 Meet with students after 4th
unexcused absence and begin Truancy Plan
Principals; Counselors
Local Funds Every 6 weeks Counselor and Truancy Plan meetings
AEIS (attendance rate)
ADA 1, 2, 9
6.4 Provide Saturday school for students needing to make up for attendance.
Principals; Attendance Committee
SCE Funds: $4,250
Every 6 weeks Sign in sheets PEIMS; Report cards
Students promoted
1, 2, 9
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Goal 7. The District will emphasize parental and community involvement, ensuring that parents will be full partners with educators in the education of their children.
Objective(s): 1. Provide information via multi-media to help increase parent / community participation. 2. Provide information and assistance for all parents to help their child succeed.
Strategies and Action Steps Person(s)
Responsible Resources Timelines
Evidence of Implementation
Evidence of Impact
Formative/ Summative
Title I Schoolwide
Components (Code by #)
7.1 Maintain participation in community activities
Superintendent; Counselors; Administrators; Teachers
Local Funds Fall 2015; Spring 2016
Participation in the following: Old Time Saturday; Chamber of Commerce activities; Christmas Parade; Angel Tree; Newsletters; Teacher Appreciation Week; Mentoring Program at FIS
Number of participants in community projects
Increased attendance at events
1, 6
7.2 Host Open House Administrators; Teachers; Staff
Local Funds Fall 2015; Spring 2016
Sign-in sheets for each teacher’s room
Number of parents attending Open House
Positive responses from surveys
1, 6
7.3 Implement activities to increase parent involvement in school environment
Campus Administrators; PTO Officers
PTO Funds Fall 2015; Spring 2016
Sign-in sheets Increased PTO memberships; Increase in parent involvement
PTO membership; Newspaper articles
1, 6
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Goal 7. The District will emphasize parental and community involvement, ensuring that parents will be full partners with educators in the education of their children.
Objective(s): 1. Provide information via multi-media to help increase parent / community participation. 2. Provide information and assistance for all parents to help their child succeed.
Strategies and Action Steps Person(s)
Responsible Resources Timelines
Evidence of Implementation
Evidence of Impact
Formative/ Summative
Title I Schoolwide
Components (Code by #)
7.4 Provide Texas Connect access for parents of students in grades 1-12 to check grades
Campus administrators; Technology director; Teachers
Local Funds Every 6 weeks Request for access
Parent input Parent use of gradebook / homework program
1, 6
7.5 Provide free admission passes to community senior citizens ages 60 and over for home athletic events
Athletic Director; FISD Administrative Secretary
Local Funds Fall 2015; Spring 2016
Sign-up sheets Number of passes distributed
Attendance at athletic events
1, 6
7.6 Provide calendar of school events through district website and local newspaper; report card notes, newsletters, and progress reports
Athletic Director; FISD Administrative Secretary
Local Funds Monthly Postings Increased attendance
Attendance at athletic events
1, 6
7.7 Provide Parent Guide: “ Put Reading First” in both English and Spanish for parents of elementary students
Title I Teachers Local Funds Fall 2015; Spring 2016
Title I Parent Meeting
Parent feedback Mid-year TPRI benchmark assessments
1, 6
7.8 Communicate with parents and community through Facebook social media pages
Principal Local Funds Every 6 weeks Facebook page with updates posted
Number of parents at events
Parent survey responses on communication
1, 6
7.9 Host parent night at Intermediate to help parents of ELL students with testing and homework
Principal; ESL Coordinator
Local Funds Spring 2016 Sign in sheets Student report cards
STAAR scores 1, 6, 9
7.10 Host Title I Parent Night meeting at K-8 campuses
Title I Coordinator; Principals
Local Funds; Title I Funds
Fall 2015; Spring 2016
Sign-in sheets Increased attendance
Increased attendance and scores
1, 6, 9
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Goal 7. The District will emphasize parental and community involvement, ensuring that parents will be full partners with educators in the education of their children.
Objective(s): 1. Provide information via multi-media to help increase parent / community participation. 2. Provide information and assistance for all parents to help their child succeed.
Strategies and Action Steps Person(s)
Responsible Resources Timelines
Evidence of Implementation
Evidence of Impact
Formative/ Summative
Title I Schoolwide
Components (Code by #)
7.11 Partner with Rike Public Library to advertise free use of computers and Internet access for community
Instructional Technology Facilitator; Library Staff; Teachers
Materials from Rike Library
Every 6 weeks Library advertising materials distributed
Student use of public library resources
Decreased incidences of students unable to complete work due to lack of Internet / computer access
1, 6
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Region 10 ESC Migrant Education Program PFS/Migrant Plan of Action
2015-2016
PROGRAM AREA: Migrant Education Program
Planning Committee Members
Data Sources (Reporting
Instruments or Tools, etc.)
Data Findings
Expected Results/Goals
(Performance Indicators)
Activities and Person Responsible
Timeline Resources Needed
(Funds, Materials, Time, Personnel)
Evaluation (Formative and Summative or Performance Indicators)
ESC 10 MEP Coordinator and Consultants
Texas Statewide Service Delivery Plan
Office of Migrant Education 7 Areas of Concern
NGS Drop Out Report
MSIX Report
Attendance Reports
Grades
Educational Continuity: As migrant students move outside school district or state during the school year, they often experience differences in curriculum, academic standards, policies or expectations. This lack of continuity
Maintain and identify resources that are adaptable to the highly mobile lifestyle migrant students, particularly PFS students
ESC 10 NGS Specialist will identify PFS students by generating monthly NGS PFS reports. ESC 10 MEP Consultants and District MEP Contacts will review the NGS PFS report on a monthly basis.
9/1/15-8/31/16
NGS PFS report
Retention Report
100% of PFS students will be identified and 100% of District Migrant Coordinators will receive the report.
ESC 10 MEP staff with input from District MEP Contacts as appropriate will develop a Priority for Service Plan of Action for identified Priority for Service students.
Prior to 8/26/2015
Local Needs Assessment
Program Evaluation
Student Performance Logs
Priority for Service Action Plan completed/distributed
Compliance reports
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Planning Committee Members
Data Sources (Reporting
Instruments or Tools, etc.)
Data Findings
Expected Results/Goals
(Performance Indicators)
Activities and Person Responsible
Timeline Resources Needed
(Funds, Materials, Time, Personnel)
Evaluation (Formative and Summative or Performance Indicators)
NGS Graduation Plan Report
NGS Retention Report
NGS Partial
Credit Report
PEIMS Reports
Home Visits
School Visits
Local Needs Assessment
presents barriers to academic achievement.
ESC 10 MEP Consultants, during Migrant Quarterly Meetings and/or during consultations, will provide information to District MEP Contacts regarding PFS criteria and discuss the utilization of PFS reports in order to accurately serve PFS students.
9/1/15-
8/31/16
NGS Priority for Service Report
Annual ID&R meeting agenda, Quarterly meeting agenda
Program evaluation
Student Performance Logs
ESC 10 MEP Consultants, District MEP Contacts, and/or District Counselors will review NGS reports to determine migrant students who are entering late and withdrawing early and communicate with counselors to provide students an opportunity to continue classes from previous schools to maintain credits
9/1/15-
8/31/16
NGS report, student transcripts
NGS Grade/credits reports
NGS Graduation Plan reports
NGS Retention report
Student Performance Logs
PFS Intervention Plan
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Planning Committee Members
Data Sources (Reporting
Instruments or Tools, etc.)
Data Findings
Expected Results/Goals
(Performance Indicators)
Activities and Person Responsible
Timeline Resources Needed
(Funds, Materials, Time, Personnel)
Evaluation (Formative and Summative or Performance Indicators)
ESC 10 MEP Consultants, District MEP Contacts, and /or District Counselors will facilitate access for migrant students to TMIP-Texas Migrant Interstate Program, a special project of the TEA Division of NCLB program that coordinates out of state assessments and provides assistance with credit accrual issues
9/1/15-
8/31/16
TMIP Program contact information
Unique Student Report
PFS Report
Student grade reports and /or and testing results
Student Performance Logs
ESC 10 MEP Consultants in collaboration with District Contact will complete a PFS Intervention Plan for PFS students to determine specific academic needs.
9/1/15-
8/31/16
PFS
Intervention
Plan
PFS Intervention Plan implemented services documented by ESC 10 MEP Consultants/District Contacts
Student Performance
Logs
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Planning Committee Members
Data Sources (Reporting
Instruments or Tools, etc.)
Data Findings
Expected Results/Goals
(Performance Indicators)
Activities and Person Responsible
Timeline Resources Needed
(Funds, Materials, Time, Personnel)
Evaluation (Formative and Summative or Performance Indicators)
Texas Statewide Service Delivery Plan
Office of Migrant Education 7 Areas of Concern
MSIX Report
NGS Drop Out Report
Attendance Reports
Grades
NGS Graduation Plan Report
NGS Retention Report
NGS Partial
Instructional Time: Migrant children's mobility impacts the amount of time they spend receiving instruction and their attendance patterns.
Maintain and identify resources that are adaptable to the mobile lifestyle and resulting attendance patterns of migrant students.
ESC 10 MEP Consultants and District MEP Coordinators will facilitate access by PFS students (and if funds remain, by all migrant students) to appropriate programs designed for students not meeting the state content standards and mastering TEKS objectives such as:
Additional software and/or hardware
Home-based tutoring
On line tutorials
Individual tutoring on campus
Migrant summer programs or services
9/1/15-
8/31/16
Software and/or hardware and/or tutor based on individual needs assessment
PFS Report
Unique Student Report
Retention Report
Report on Assessment Results
PFS Intervention Plan implemented services documented by ESC 10 MEP Consultants or District Contact
Student Performance Logs
NGS State Assessment History with Scores
Student Performance Logs
PFS Intervention Plans
Report On-time For Graduation
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Planning Committee Members
Data Sources (Reporting
Instruments or Tools, etc.)
Data Findings
Expected Results/Goals
(Performance Indicators)
Activities and Person Responsible
Timeline Resources Needed
(Funds, Materials, Time, Personnel)
Evaluation (Formative and Summative or Performance Indicators)
Credit Report
PEIMS Reports
Home Visits
School Visits
Needs Assessment
Identified school personnel will make school, community, and /or home visits to update parents of PFS students on academic progress of their children and to identify specific needs. ESC 10 MEP Consultants will provide support as needed.
9/1/15-
8/31/16
Calendar of school and/or community meetings for parents
PFS Intervention Plan
NGS reports, academic reports
PFS Intervention Plan implemented services documented by ESC 10 MEP Consultants or District Contact
Texas Statewide Service Delivery Plan
Federal Office of Migrant Education 7Areas of Concern
MSIX report
NGS Drop Out Report
Attendance
School Engagement: With frequent adjustments to new school settings, migrant students often face difficulty making new friends and gaining social acceptance, which can inhibit their
Maintain and identify resources that meet the behavioral, emotional and/or cognitive needs of migrant students, particularly PFS students that result from their highly mobile lifestyle.
ESC 10 MEP Consultants and/or District MEP Contacts, and/or District Counselors will provide families of all MEP students with information regarding school-based services or social agencies available to them when a need for those services has been identified.
9/1/15-
8/31/16
Area lists of social agencies and services
Unique Student Report
PFS Report
Graduation and promotion rates
NGS reports
School Club Rosters
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Planning Committee Members
Data Sources (Reporting
Instruments or Tools, etc.)
Data Findings
Expected Results/Goals
(Performance Indicators)
Activities and Person Responsible
Timeline Resources Needed
(Funds, Materials, Time, Personnel)
Evaluation (Formative and Summative or Performance Indicators)
Reports
Grades
NGS Graduation Plan Report
NGS Retention Report
NGS Partial Credit Report
PEIMS reports
Home Visits
School Visits
Needs Assessment
ability to do well in school. A student's school engagement can be affected by three types of factors, which can be grouped according to behavioral, emotional and cognitive engagement.
ESC 10 MEP Consultants and/or District MEP Contacts and Counselors will complete and/or review a completed PFS Intervention plan for PFS student to determine specific behavioral, emotional and cognitive engagement needs in order to meet those needs with additional software, hardware, and/or tutoring and or other services
9/1/15-
8/31/16
Area lists of social agencies and services
PFS Intervention plan
PFS Intervention Plan implemented services documented by ESC 10 MEP Consultants and/or District Contacts
ESC 10 MEP Consultants will coordinate with District MEP Contacts to facilitate the Migrant Education Student Alliance (MESA) program for Middle/High School students to promote leadership skills and sponsor leadership activities for MEP youth.
9/1/15-
8/31/16
PFS report
PFS Intervention Plan
Unique Student Report
Attendance rosters
Flyers
Correspondence
Agendas
Student Performance Logs
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Planning Committee Members
Data Sources (Reporting
Instruments or Tools, etc.)
Data Findings
Expected Results/Goals
(Performance Indicators)
Activities and Person Responsible
Timeline Resources Needed
(Funds, Materials, Time, Personnel)
Evaluation (Formative and Summative or Performance Indicators)
ESC 10 MEP Consultants
will coordinate with
District MEP Contacts to
support PFS involvement
(and all migrant students
if resources remain
available) in existing
school/social activities.
9/1/15-
8/31/16
PFS Report
PFS Intervention Plan
Unique Student Report
Student Performance logs
Correspondence
Texas Statewide Service Delivery Plan
Office of Migrant Education 7 Areas of Concern
MSIX Report
NGS Drop Out
Education Support in the Home: While many migrant parents value education for their children, they may not be able to support their children as the school expects or may not
Improve communication with parents of migrant students, particularly PFS students, so that parents will be informed of resources/services available to them to support the academic needs of
ESC 10 MEP Consultants and/or District MEP Contacts will provide opportunities for parents to learn about expectations and how to help their students at home during Migrant PAC meetings. ESC staff will send notice of meeting times by mail to parents of PFS students.
9/1/15-
8/31/16
Migrant Parent Advisory Council meetings dates and times
Meeting attendance rosters
Agendas
Flyers
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Planning Committee Members
Data Sources (Reporting
Instruments or Tools, etc.)
Data Findings
Expected Results/Goals
(Performance Indicators)
Activities and Person Responsible
Timeline Resources Needed
(Funds, Materials, Time, Personnel)
Evaluation (Formative and Summative or Performance Indicators)
Report
Attendance Reports
Grades
Home Visits
School Visits
Needs Assessment
have the means to offer an educationally rich home environment.
their children. ESC 10 MEP Consultants
and/or District MEP
Contacts, and/or District
Counselors will provide
information to parents of
PFS and all migrant
students about local and
state requirements for
promotion and
graduation during parent
meetings throughout the
year.
9/1/15-
8/31/16
Local and state graduation and promotion requirements
Meeting attendance records and agendas
Identified school personal
and/or ESC 10 MEP
Consultants will facilitate
communication of
academic progress of
students as needed
between school and
parents of PFS migrant
students.
9/1/14-
8/31/16
Parent/teacher conference dates
PFS Reports
Conference attendance records
Student Performance Logs
ESC 10 MEP Consultants will provide opportunities for parent/student involvement through activities held at Region 10 ESC
Sept.2015-
May 2016
ESC 10 offerings for parents
Flyers, agendas and attendance rosters
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Planning Committee Members
Data Sources (Reporting
Instruments or Tools, etc.)
Data Findings
Expected Results/Goals
(Performance Indicators)
Activities and Person Responsible
Timeline Resources Needed
(Funds, Materials, Time, Personnel)
Evaluation (Formative and Summative or Performance Indicators)
ESC 10 MEP Consultants
and District MEP staff will
coordinate services or
provide home-based
educational services to 3
and 4 year old migrant
children.
Sept 2015-
May 2016
Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Program or coordination with Local Head Start and other Early Childhood programs
Unique
Student Report
Phone logs
Consultation logs
Home visit logs
Number of students
attending Early
Childhood programs
Statewide Service Delivery Plan
Office of Migrant Education 7 Areas of Concern
MSIX Report
Attendance Reports
Grades
Home Visits
School Visits
Needs
Health: Migrant students have higher proportions of acute and chronic health problems. They are at greater risk due to pesticide poisoning, farm injuries, heat-related illness and poverty. Migrant families are less likely to have health
Maintain and improve access to health services by parents of migrant students to address the health related needs of their children.
District MEP Contacts, District Counselors, and/or District nurses, and/or ESC 10 MEP Consultants/Recruiter will provide parents of migrant students with list of supplemental health services and assistance with acquiring those services as needed.
9/1/15-
8/31/16
List of area providers
Unique Student Report
PFS Report
Attendance records
NGS Referred Services Reports
NGS Medical Alert and Immunization data received from districts
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Planning Committee Members
Data Sources (Reporting
Instruments or Tools, etc.)
Data Findings
Expected Results/Goals
(Performance Indicators)
Activities and Person Responsible
Timeline Resources Needed
(Funds, Materials, Time, Personnel)
Evaluation (Formative and Summative or Performance Indicators)
Assessment insurance and more likely to have difficulty accessing services to address health-related needs.
Texas Statewide Service Delivery Plan
Office of Migrant Education 7 Areas of Concern
Attendance Reports
Grades
Home Visits
School Visits
Needs Assessment
Access to Services: Migrant families often have a newcomer status and a home language other than English. These factors often limit their access to educational and educationally-related services available in the school and community
Maintain and improve access to educationally-related services available for migrant students, particularly PFS students, in school and in the community.
District MEP Contacts, District Counselors and/or ESC 10 MEP Consultants will facilitate communication of educationally-related services available to PFS students as needed between school and parents of PFS migrant students.
ESC 10 MEP Consultants, District MEP Contacts, and/or District Counselors will provide parents with a list of educationally-related services available to migrant students as needed such as:
TMIP-Texas Migrant Interstate Program, coordinates out of state assessment and provides
9/1/15-
8/31/16
Calendar of conference times between school and PFS students’ parents
List of area providers
PFS report
NGS Grade report
NGS On time for Graduation Report
NGS health records
PFS Intervention Plan
PFS Intervention Plan documentation by ESC 10 MEP Consultants
Graduation and promotion reports
PFS Intervention Plans
NGS Grade
Reports
Student Logs
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Planning Committee Members
Data Sources (Reporting
Instruments or Tools, etc.)
Data Findings
Expected Results/Goals
(Performance Indicators)
Activities and Person Responsible
Timeline Resources Needed
(Funds, Materials, Time, Personnel)
Evaluation (Formative and Summative or Performance Indicators)
assistance with credit accrual issues
On-line Migrant Student Graduation Enhancement Programs assists Texas migrant students graduate from high school by providing opportunities to earn credit with distance learning.
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TO BE REMOVED BEFORE SUBMISSION -
PLANS TO ADDRESS MISSING PRIORITIES
Student Achievement:
1. Challenging, higher level questions throughout grade levels [add new item 1.32 - "Increase levels of higher-order thinking skills and student engagement through questioning techniques." ??? - or something like that?]
Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment:
2. Higher level questioning at all grade levels [new item 1.32]
3. Increased student engagement [new items 1.32] School Context / Organization:
4. As the ELL population grows, form a committee on each campus to oversee the needs and requirements for the ELL students [maybe remove this one for now?]
Technology:
5. Network bandwidth issue [set for next year, but not in this year's DIP - maybe remove this one for now?]
6. Digital citizenship/digital literacy [add new item 3.11 to address this]
7. Support for low-income families [add new item 7.11 - "Partner with Rike Public Library to advertise free use of computers and Internet access for community." - or words to that effect. I already have info from Trisha Dowell for this.]
8. Updated/additional devices [add "Update and provide additional devices to..." to beginning of 1.25 sentence]
9. Tools to support flipped classrooms [add new item 4.10]
10. Keyboarding skills for students [we’ve started this at the Int Sch, but I’m not sure where it would fit in the DIP - maybe remove this one for now?]
Stats:
added 4 new items: 1.32, 3.11, 4.10, 7.11
added a phrase to 1 item: 1.25
covered 7 of the 10 uncovered priorities
dropped 3 priorities: 4, 5, 10