Northwest Independent School District Schluter Elementary School Campus Improvement Plan

Northwest Independent School District 2017-2018 Campus Improvement Plan Generated by Plan4Learningcom 1 of 25

Mission Statement Northwest ISD, in partnership with parents and community, will provide all students with a premier education preparing them to be successful, productive citizens Campus Mission Statement Schluter Elementary is preparing today s learners to be tomorrow s leaders by partnering with our families and community to ensure all students achieve their highest degree of personal and academic success Vision The best and most sought-after school district where every student is future ready: Ready for college Ready for the global workplace Ready for personal success Learners todayleaders tomorrow! Generated by Plan4Learningcom 2 of 25

Core Beliefs We believe that: Kids come first Continuous improvement is critical for success of the Northwest Independent School District The success of each student is the shared responsibility of students, families, schools, and communities Environment influences learning Generated by Plan4Learningcom 3 of 25

Table of Contents Comprehensive Needs Assessment 5 Student Achievement 5 School Culture and Climate 7 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment 8 Family and Community Involvement 12 Technology 13 Comprehensive Needs Assessment Data Documentation 15 Goals 17 Goal 1: Northwest ISD will design dynamic learning experiences to ensure that all students are future-ready learners 17 Goal 2: Northwest ISD will recruit, develop, retain, and recognize an exceptional, highly motivated staff to optimize student engagement and learning 19 Goal 3: Northwest ISD will communicate in an timely, open manner and engage parents and community members in positive partnership opportunities in our schools 20 Goal 4: Northwest ISD will provide premier facilities and support systems that enhance a positive learning environments and foster student and community pride 21 Goal 5: Northwest ISD will invest resources to ensure that students, parents, and community receive optimal educational services 21 State Compensatory 24 Budget for : 24 Personnel for : 25 Generated by Plan4Learningcom 4 of 25

Comprehensive Needs Assessment Student Achievement Student Achievement Summary ELA (as measured by STAAR and DRA) Our students are making growth GATES students are high achieving and making a years growth Our Hispanic and African American students are making a years growth Our SpEd students are not making the progress we expect (Not making a years growth or on grade level) (*Early Litarcy *PBMAS) Math (as measured by STAAR) Students in 3rd- 5th grade are passing the STAAR test with 83%, 80%, % 90% Our SpEd students are not making the progress we expect (*PBMAS) Our students enjoy activities outside the classroom (per our Principal Round Table meetings) Student Achievement Strengths ELA (as measured by STAAR and DRA) Our students are making growth GATES students are high achieving and making a years growth Our Hispanic and African American students are making a years growth Math (as measured by STAAR) Students in 3rd- 5th grade are passing the STAAR test with 83%, 80%, % 90 Problem Statements Identifying Student Achievement Needs Generated by Plan4Learningcom 5 of 25

Problem Statement 1: Our Special Education in resource students are not making a years growth or on grade level Generated by Plan4Learningcom 6 of 25

School Culture and Climate School Culture and Climate Summary We have more parents volunteering than ever before We have a full PTA for the 2nd year in a row Our teachers love our school Not all of our teachers feel 100% a part of the Schluter Family Problem Statements Identifying School Culture and Climate Needs Problem Statement 1: Not 100% of our teachers feel a part of the Schluter Family Root Cause: We added 20 staff members last year and building culture should have been a larger focus in our back to school training Generated by Plan4Learningcom 7 of 25

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Summary After an investigation of campus data, assessing our campus practices, and examining our campus aspirations, our Instructional Focus will be: to differentiate instruction based on data to ensure that all students are making educational gains each year in all areas Hattie s Influences Theories of Action Strategies/Activities Evidence that Demonstrates Success Collaborative self- efficacy If teachers come to PLC with a background knowledge of upcoming standards and intentional strategies and work collaboratively to plan targeted instruction, By following the planning guide lines and By planning for small group instruction based on relevant data and standards and By unpacking the readiness standards before planning begins Then we will observe lessonsand tasks aligned to the standards across the grade Then we will see lessons differentiated for the students in the class (ie small group instruction, accommodations, or a variety of assessments) RTI meetings will include more detailed explanation of small group Then students will use academic vocabulary Generated by Plan4Learningcom 8 of 25

Collaborative self- efficacy If teachers will plan for our students to have rigorous and relevant tasks, By using a variety of district/campus approved resources and By using the ICLE rubrics while planning and By intentionally using technologyto enhance the learning and By using data from formative assessments and By meeting with students in small groups Thenstudents will be engaged in Authentic Learning (ICLE rubric as measurement) Then students will demonstrate good digital citizenship and knowledge of academic usage of technology All student Jjournals will show growth (Writing rubrics will be used to score all writing) All DRA scores will increase a year s growth and meet the end of year standard Student engagement will increase (ICLE Student Engagement as measurement) Student eportfolios will show mastery of TEKS Generated by Plan4Learningcom 9 of 25

Teaching Strategies, Classroom Discussion, Feedback If teachers provide well-designed small group instruction with the intention of closing learning gaps By intentional planning of dynamic learning experiences with focus on the whole child and Using current data to plan for each small group and Progress monitors during the small group Data will show students mastering standards We will see gains from pre to post test We will see gains in the amount of students that make a year s growth on their DRA, STAAR data, CBAs Teacher-Student Relationships, Self-reported grades/ Student Expectations If teachers are fostering a culture of safety, leadership, and a growth mindset Using morning meetings, spur time, and conferencing and Using goal settings, and student reflections and Using students' strengths to find their passion and Giving students opportunities to present to peers, teachers, and parents Then students will show they have taken ownership of their learning (ie growth in goals, creating exemplars) Then the whole child will experience growth (ie participation in clubs, academic growth, positive social relationships, showing leadership qualities) As shown through tracking club enrollment, monitoring the number of counselor visits, monitoring the number of bullying investigations, observing student behaviors Generated by Plan4Learningcom 10 of 25

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Strengths Many of our teachers are on curriculum writing teams, activity looking for trainings to learn, as well as participate in Professional Learning Communities that assess all assessments As a staff we are working on intentional planning to maxize the learning time as well as target students with appropriate instruction Problem Statements Identifying Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Needs Problem Statement 1: After an investigation of campus data, assessing our campus practices, and examining our campus aspirations, our Instructional Focus will be: to differentiate instruction based on data to ensure that all students are making educational gains each year in all areas Generated by Plan4Learningcom 11 of 25

Family and Community Involvement Family and Community Involvement Summary Events: Volunteer: Evening Fine Arts nights Evening content nights Evening PTA community nights Lunch events (Grandparents Day, Picnic Days) Wednesday morning events for our none schoolage friends Reading Buddies Help with Bulletin Boards Help with copies Teacher helpers Library help Generated by Plan4Learningcom 12 of 25

Technology Technology Summary Chromebook Students in 3-5 each have a chromebook 2nd grade has a set of 30 chromebooks for student use ipads 2 ipad carts Each Kinder and 1st grade classroom has 3 ipad for student use Specials has a set of ipads for student use GATES and SpEd Each has a varitey of devices for students to use to complete work STEAM Lab Full of materials to create: dynamic learning experieces, extenstions, or reteaching for all of our students An Augmented Reality Lab will be added this Fall (after we finish earning the money for it) to help our students experience "field trips" at school Looking at adding ipad carts to campus Generated by Plan4Learningcom 13 of 25

All teachers have IPAD as well as laptops We have planned Professional Development for our teachers to learn more ways to integrate technology into their lessons We utilize many online programs to facilitate learning such as TTM, Raz Kids, Google Drive, Google Classroom, and various web based ebook resources Technology Strengths Our teachers are eager to learn more ways to help their students be successful! Our librarian is continuing to learn and share with our teachers her extensive technology knowledge Our students in 3-5 have chromebooks and are using them daily Generated by Plan4Learningcom 14 of 25

Comprehensive Needs Assessment Data Documentation The following data were used to verify the comprehensive needs assessment analysis: Improvement Planning Data District goals Campus goals Current and/or prior year(s) campus and/or district improvement plans Campus and/or district planning and decision making committee(s) meeting data State and federal planning requirements Accountability Data Performance Index Framework Data: Index 1 - Student Achievement Performance Index Framework Data: Index 2 - Student Progress Performance Index Framework Data: Index 3 - Closing Performance Gaps Performance Index Framework Data: Index 4 - Postsecondary Readiness PBMAS data Student Data: Assessments State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) current and longitudinal results, including all versions Progress of prior year STAAR failures STAAR ELL Progress Measure data Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) results Texas Primary Reading Inventory (TPRI), Tejas LEE, or other alternate early reading assessment results Student Success Initiative (SSI) data for Grades 5 and 8 SSI: Istation Indicators of Progress (ISIP) accelerated reading assessment data for Grades 3-5 (TEA approved statewide license) SSI: Think Through Math assessment data for Grades 3-8 and Algebra I (TEA approved statewide license) Local benchmark or common assessments data Running Records results Observation Survey results Student Data: Student Groups Race and ethnicity data, including number of students, academic achievement, discipline, attendance, and rates of progress between groups Economically Disadvantaged / Non-economically disadvantaged performance and participation data Male / Female performance and participation data Special education population, including performance, discipline, attendance, and mobility At-Risk population, including performance, discipline, attendance, and mobility ELL or LEP data, including academic achievement, support and accommodation needs, race, ethnicity, gender, etc Generated by Plan4Learningcom 15 of 25

Section 504 data Gifted and talented data Dyslexia Data Response to Intervention (RtI) student achievement data Student Data: Behavior and Other Indicators Attendance data Discipline records Student surveys and/or other feedback Employee Data Professional learning communities (PLC) data Staff surveys and/or other feedback Highly qualified staff data Campus leadership data Professional development needs assessment data PDAS and/or T-TESS Parent/Community Data Parent surveys and/or other feedback Parent Involvement Rate Support Systems and Other Data Organizational structure data Processes and procedures for teaching and learning, including program implementation Communications data Study of best practices Other additional data Generated by Plan4Learningcom 16 of 25

Goals Goal 1: Northwest ISD will design dynamic learning experiences to ensure that all students are future-ready learners Performance Objective 1: will provide premier programs to ensure that all students are successful learners Evaluation Data Source(s) 1: PLC will regularly evaluate students common assessments, student surveys, DRA/QRI, and other quantitative data Summative Evaluation 1: Strategy Description Monitor Strategy's Expected Result/Impact PBMAS CSF 1 CSF 7 1) Provide professional development targeting campus needs (based on data collected) PBMAS CSF 1 CSF 2 CSF 4 2) PLC discussion and team lesson planning will focus on differentiation (specific sub-population), small group instruction, data, student work, and flexible grouping intentional planning CSF 5 CSF 6 3) Campus Clubs: add clubs that interest and meet the needs of our students Inventory the students about what they are interested before we start clubs CSF 2 CSF 4 CSF 5 CSF 6 4) Administrative Team will use our mission, goal, instructional focus, and CIP as the parameters for decisionmaking Principal & AP, Leadership team, Coaches Leadership Team, Principal, AP, Teachers, Coaches Schluter Staff Principal and AP Using Walkthroughs, Instructional rounds, ILM Meetings, and PLC (teacher needs, team needs, data needs) teachers will grow in their craft and student achievement will increase Using Walkthroughs, Instructional rounds, ILM Meetings, PLC agenda items Student Data (DRA, CBAs, writing samples, journals, benchmarks, STAAR, IEP progress, teachers will grow in their ability to differentiate effectively and student achievement will increase Student and Staff interest surveys will be used to tailor our student organizations to what our students interest to get more students and staff will participate Teachers will have a clear focus of the campus goals They will have the CIP and Instructional Focus be visible to help focus of conversations Reviews Formative Summative Oct Dec Feb Apr Generated by Plan4Learningcom 17 of 25

PBMAS CSF 1 CSF 4 CSF 6 CSF 7 5) We will embrace the idea that learning can happen anywhere, anytime, any path, and any pace PBMAS CSF 1 CSF 3 CSF 4 CSF 6 CSF 7 6) Create more dynamic learning experiences that motivate student success CSF 1 CSF 3 CSF 5 CSF 6 7) Create opportunities for students to present to peers, teachers, and parents CSF 1 CSF 2 CSF 3 CSF 4 CSF 7 8) If teachers come to planning with a background knowledge of upcoming standards and intentional strategies and questions in order to differentiate instruction for all students 9) Future Career exploration PBMAS PBMAS 10) Across Grade Level Buddies PBMAS 11) Monitor ALL student data in PLC room to ensure students are making at least a year's growth Principal AP Team leaders Teachers All Staff All Staff Leadership team Staff Staff Staff Including this idea in our PLC conversations to get the entire staff to buy into this idea We want our students to see learning is always happening, to help them make this connection We will use are teams to develop learning experiences that are dynamic to improve student learning Move from surface learning to deep learning We will have students presenting in class, at staff meetings/plcs, and evening events Students will have the opportunities to present digitally as well as in person Our goal is to increase the students ability to present their ideas Use of Planning Guidelines (developed by campus) during planning times Teachers will come to planning and PLCs prepared The teachers work will be more meaningful if the teachers understand what they are planning, which will in turn help the students understand the concepts during the lesson By having a Career Day, Career projects during SPUR time, interest inventory to get ideas of what students what to learn more about, and bring in experts to talk to classes (ie energy workers, engineers, authors, etc) we will help students engagement into their learning Partner grades (k/3, 1/4, 2/5) for reading, working, working together Look for partners for our 4th and 5th graders to add to their interest, academics, and social growth PLCs will track all students reading and math data to ensure progress is being made = Accomplished = Continue/Modify = Considerable = Some Progress = No Progress = Discontinue Generated by Plan4Learningcom 18 of 25

Goal 2: Northwest ISD will recruit, develop, retain, and recognize an exceptional, highly motivated staff to optimize student engagement and learning Performance Objective 1: will recruit, develop, retain, and recognize an exceptional, highly motivated staff to optimize student engagement and learning Evaluation Data Source(s) 1: Classroom observations (walkthroughs, instructional rounds), Humanex interviews, Continuing Professional Development throughout the year Summative Evaluation 1: Met Performance Objective Strategy Description Monitor Strategy's Expected Result/Impact CSF 3 CSF 4 CSF 7 1) Improve the Functioning of the Instructional Leadership Team CSF 1 CSF 2 CSF 3 2) Use protocols in campus PLCs 3) Helping new teachers acclimate to Schluter and NISD Admin ILM Mentors Administration team PLC are focusing on instruction Minutes of all ILT Meetings will be distributed to all Faculty Members within 24 hours These items will help the teachers be informed of what is happening on the campus Administration team, Put copies of the protocols in our notebooks to help Team Instructional Leaders be more meaningful in their work Leadership Team (ILT) Welcome staff (by more than just mentor) New to Schluter monthly check ins Reviews Formative Summative Oct Dec Feb Apr 4) Moral ILM Admin Staff 5) PTA/campus moral partnership PTA Admin Follow up with new teachers throughout the year Continue the positivity talk throughout the year (not just at the beginning of the year Influence Effect Size of Collective teacher efficacy (157) Work with PTA to have teacher appreciation events all year to show teachers how valued they are Have a PTA appreciation event, to show the PTA how much we appreciate what they do for us = Accomplished = Continue/Modify = Considerable = Some Progress = No Progress = Discontinue Generated by Plan4Learningcom 19 of 25

Goal 3: Northwest ISD will communicate in an timely, open manner and engage parents and community members in positive partnership opportunities in our schools Performance Objective 1: will provide timely, open communication and positive parental and community partnership opportunities in our schools Evaluation Data Source(s) 1: Weekly communication with parents (calls, emails, newsletters home), Monthly Campus newsletters, Constant Contact with updates, school messenger to call home Summative Evaluation 1: Met Performance Objective Strategy Description Monitor Strategy's Expected Result/Impact CSF 5 CSF 6 1) Communication with Community- Using multiple ways to contact parents: Remind 101 School Messenger Facebook Twitter School website PTA Grade level newsletters CSF 1 CSF 5 2) Family Nights with curriculum focus- Focusing on involving more families CSF 3 CSF 5 CSF 6 3) The voice of Students, Parents, and Staff will be listened to Principal, Office Manager, Office Assistant, Librarian, Staff Schluter Staff All Staff Principal Using multiple types of contacts to help keep our families informed Parent and student participation and giving feedback on the event Attendance of evening events Meeting with PTA Principal Round tables Reviews Formative Summative Oct Dec Feb Apr 4) Invite Parents into the school Admin PTA Parent survey Invite parents to complete a survey on what types of volunteering opportunities they are interested in - base volunteer options on these surveys Thank volunteers in our newsletters (grade level and campus) Generated by Plan4Learningcom 20 of 25

= Accomplished = Continue/Modify = Considerable = Some Progress = No Progress = Discontinue Generated by Plan4Learningcom 21 of 25

Goal 4: Northwest ISD will provide premier facilities and support systems that enhance a positive learning environments and foster student and community pride Performance Objective 1: will provide premier facilities and support systems that enhance a positive learning environment and foster student and community pride Evaluation Data Source(s) 1: Student's use of Project room, club enrollment, attendance at curriculum nights Summative Evaluation 1: Exceeded Performance Objective Strategy Description Monitor Strategy's Expected Result/Impact CSF 6 1) Participate in safety meetings after drills to refine procedures (Due to the change in our floor plan) 2) As a campus, keep halls clear and clean (top and front of lockers, lost and found, bulletin boards, etc) Safety team, Schluter staff and student body Staff Drill observations, safety team feedback Monitoring halls to keep our school looking great 3) Maximizing our spaces Staff Using our flex spaces for more than storage Reviews Formative Summative Oct Dec Feb Apr Use our collaborative spaces to allow students to be more collaborative = Accomplished = Continue/Modify = Considerable = Some Progress = No Progress = Discontinue Generated by Plan4Learningcom 22 of 25

Goal 5: Northwest ISD will invest resources to ensure that students, parents, and community receive optimal educational services Performance Objective 1: will invest resources to ensure that students, parents, and the community receive optimal educational services Evaluation Data Source(s) 1: Assessment data, student products, SBBB, progress monitoring Summative Evaluation 1: Met Performance Objective Strategy Description Monitor Strategy's Expected Result/Impact CSF 1 CSF 5 CSF 6 CSF 7 1) Increase our Parent Resources (ie GATES, SPED, Counseling) 2) Walk parents through HAC CTL Principal Counselor Communication with parents Principal GATES teacher Sped Teachers AP Reading Interventionist Have a meeting to show parents how to access HAC Send a video each 6 weeks to explain how to access HAC 3) Parent Nights Staff Include parent events in our monthly events to share information with parents about resources, helping their child, internet safety, etc 4) Communication: ensure we work with PTA to optimize our communication with families and Companies PTA Administration Use our resources to help communicate with parents Utilize our local companies and PIE more often Reviews Formative Summative Oct Dec Feb Apr = Accomplished = Continue/Modify = Considerable = Some Progress = No Progress = Discontinue Generated by Plan4Learningcom 23 of 25

State Compensatory Budget for : Account Code Account Title Budget 6100 Payroll Costs 19951111924024611900 6119 Salaries or Wages - Teachers and Other Professional Personnel $000 19951111924024614100 6141 Social Security/Medicare $000 19951111924024614200 6142 Group Health and Life Insurance $000 19951111924024614300 6143 Workers' Compensation $000 19951111924024614500 6145 Unemployment Compensation $000 19951111924024614600 6146 Teacher Retirement/TRS Care $000 19951111924024614900 6149 Employee Benefits $000 6100 Subtotal: $000 6200 Professional and Contracted Services 199511119240246299RR 6299 Miscellaneous Contracted Services $000 6200 Subtotal: $000 6400 Other Operating Costs 199513119240246411RR 6411 Employee Travel $000 199513119240246499RR 6499 Miscellaneous Operating Costs $000 6400 Subtotal: $000 Generated by Plan4Learningcom 24 of 25

Personnel for : Name Position Program FTE Jennifer Brauen STAR Teacher Intervention 10 (40% Comp Ed) Generated by Plan4Learningcom 25 of 25