Student Learning Plans (SLPs)

2008-09 School Year

Why do we prepare SLPs? State Law requires SLPs for students

to assure that all students are on track for high school graduation.

Our district is committed to ensuring that students meet state standards and have skills to be successful after they graduate from our schools.

In what content areas must plans be developed?

Reading Mathematics Writing Science (beginning with students

in the class of 2013; this year’s 8th graders and students in earlier grades)

What determines who needs a plan? Scores on the WASL are used to

identify students who need an SLP. Students not meeting standard need plans.

Students served in the district’s Learning Assistance Program (LAP) are identified through district and classroom assessments

What about Special Education students? Special education students who did not

meet standard in a content area and who have an IEP in that area are not required to have an SLP.

We will need to work as a team to identify which special education students in our school need a plan and which do not need a plan, based on the areas being served.

How long must a student have an SLP? Students who meet WASL standards no

longer need an SLP

Students who need SLPs are identified annually, based on the most recent test information.

LAP students in Grades K-3 have plans until they meet school or district standards

How are SLPs prepared in Puyallup? Classroom teachers have the primary

responsibility for preparing SLPs.

Resource room and LAP teachers may assist in developing SLPs. Other certificated staff may participate as well.

We will make efforts to fairly distribute SLPs among our staff.

The district has developed a web-based tool to streamline the preparation of SLPs. All schools in Puyallup will be using this tool.

What are the major parts of an SLP? Student assessment information SLP team members School and class interventions to be used

to help students succeed Ways students can participate to improve

their achievement Ways parents can help their children at

home Documentation regarding plan

communication

What are school interventions? These are strategies our school believes

will help struggling students achieve state standards

Not all interventions will be appropriate for all students. Some students may need more assistance than others. For some students, active participation in regular classroom instruction may be sufficient.

How were our school’s interventions selected?

Our school’s CSIP team identified our menu of school’s interventions

To identify the list, we consulted with other schools and district staff; and reviewed the research on successful practices

What are our reading interventions

What are our math interventions?

What are our writing interventions?

What are our science interventions?

At this time, we recommend teaching our new science curriculum as the best course of action.

We are a LAP school LAP students are required to have a Student

Learning Plan (SLP).

An additional page has been added to the SLP to meet state requirements for preparing SLP for LAP students

This page includes student learning goals for students and actions taken to help students meet goals

How was the district menu of LAP Student Achievement Goals selected?

A district committee of LAP teachers identified goals that would be appropriate for LAP students

When should SLPs be developed?

SLPs should be developed as soon as possible, but no later than the end of the first semester.

Plans should be communicated with parents and monitored and updated throughout the school year.

How will our school communicate SLPs with parents?

Two attempts should be made to conference with parents/guardians.

After two unsuccessful attempts, or one no-show for a scheduled conference, the SLP will be mailed to the parent/guardian.

SLP’s mailed home will be signed by our building administrator.

What are the expectations for follow-up for students? In elementary schools, during the

second semester teachers will hold face-to-face conference with parents whose students are not meeting standards

How will we know if our school efforts have been successful?

Each year we receive reports from the district assessment office on the progress of our students

For example we know that: XXX students with SLPs in reading went on to

meet the state’s reading standard in the spring

XXX students with SLPs in math went on to meet the state’s math standard in the spring

How do I access our district’s web-based SLP?

http://sargs.psd.local

Enter your Novell username and password This is the same username and

password you use to log in to your computer

What if I have questions: About our school interventions or the way

our school is implementing SLPs? Call me, your principal

If I’m not available? Call our SLP Coordinator, XXXX

About technical problems with the SLP tool? Tom Robinson in ITC

RobinsTA@puyallup.k12.wa.us