KATHRYN GRIFFIS ELEMENTARY CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2014-2015 The staff of Kathryn Griffis Elementary believes that ALL students can learn. We believe that our school s purpose is to educate all students to high levels of academic performance while fostering positive growth in social/emotional behaviors and attitudes. We accept the responsibility to teach all students. Go Griffis! Approved by the School Board November 17, 2014 Griffis Campus Improvement Plan 2014-2015 Page 1
THE STATE OF TEXAS PUBLIC EDUCATION MISSION AND ACADEMIC GOALS The mission of the public education system of this state is to ensure that all Texas 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. THE STATE OF TEXAS PUBLIC EDUCATION GOALS GOAL #1: GOAL #2: GOAL #3: GOAL #4: The students in the public education system will demonstrate exemplary performance in the reading and writing of the English language. The students in the public education system will demonstrate exemplary performance in the understanding of mathematics. The students in the public education system will demonstrate exemplary performance in the understanding of science. The students in the public education system will demonstrate exemplary performance in the understanding of social studies. 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. Griffis Campus Improvement Plan 2014-2015 Page 2
Planning and Decision Making Committee Date of Meeting: June 6, 2014 Name Courtney Painter Kendra Mosher Lindsey Jenkins Amy McDaniel Emily Bailey Laurie Johnson Jennifer Welk Jennifer Bruton Edie Milton Michelle Colwell Linda Black Position Parent, Business, Community, Teacher, etc Principal Counselor Pre-K Teacher Kindergarten Teacher Second Grade Teacher First Grade Teacher Fourth Grade Teacher Third Grade Teacher Fifth Grade Teacher Interventionist Interventionist Signature Parent Community Member Business Representative Griffis Campus Improvement Plan 2014-2015 Page 3
COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT SUMMARY Data Sources Reviewed: Area Reviewed Summary of Strengths What were the identified strengths? Demographics Sub pops performed well on grades 3-5 STAAR ESL pullout is available for ESL students Student Achievement Overall math scores were higher School Culture and Climate Staff Quality/ Professional Development than reading in all grade levels. Read Write Gold Program for 504 & SPED students that qualified Modified test scores High Performing School UIL Academic Champions Yearly Theme Communication through social media 25 out of 34 staff members are ESL certified All teachers met the technology training requirement Sharon Wells Math istation Summary of Needs What were the identified needs? Working with ELL students new to the country to submerse in the academic language. Communication with ESL parents in native language (forms, conferences, etc) Increase student comprehension and rigor throughout the balanced reading program and whole group instruction prior to students entering 3 rd grade. Consistency in early literacy in grades K-1 with the balanced reading program in the classroom and interventionist room. Increase the number of volunteers on the campus Writing Professional Development Early childhood workshops Professional development day to re-teach the workings of the balanced literacy program for consistency Consistent use of Sharon Wells strategies and components in grades 2-5 Priorities What are the priorities for the campus, including how federal and state program funds will be used? 100% of staff ESL certified, Rosetta Stone to help ELL learners RTI strategies and interventionists utilized to help increase student growth Maintain a full day PreK program Offer summer school and after school tutoring. Utilize interventionists to continue to help pull small group intervention for both math and reading, as well as ESL intervention for non English speakers in grades PreK-5. Continue ICU program Title I awareness Writing Academy & Literacy Training for PreK-2 Pay for ESL certification exam TCEA Tech Conference Sharon Wells Staff Development & Math TEKS alignment Local Technology Training School Safety Training Curriculum, Instruction, STAAR Scores in 4 th grade Reading, Writing, & Math were Increase comprehension/ instructional rigor in grades K-2 Textbook adoption in Math K-1, Science K-5 Griffis Campus Improvement Plan 2014-2015 Page 4
Assessment Family and Community Involvement School Context and Organization 90% or higher STAAR 5 th grade Math 100%, Reading 95% Read Write Gold was use to help with SPED/504 Assessments TPRI and DRA PTO Campus grade level parent meetings Clothing Caddo Kids Appetite for Reading Partner with local food pantry Campus wide events (music programs, Veteran s program, Volunteer lunch, Senior Citizen luncheon, etc.) PLC planning between the elementary campuses Technology Promethean Boards ipads Student Computers Projectors Document Cameras Integrate Team Increase on or above grade level reading in K-2 by using TPRI data and website tools Implementation and covering gaps of new Math TEKS Increase the number of volunteers on the campus Increase number of active parents in PTO Consistency of planning and utilization of curriculum between the two campuses Maintain staff development and training for new ways to implement technology Need an additional student lab Study Island for 5 th Science Sharon Wells Math grades 2-5 STAAR practice materials Increase use of istation and ThinkThru Math Allowing and providing opportunities for volunteers to be an active partner on the campus Administrators to an active part of the PLC committee Mobile Chrome Book Lab Griffis Campus Improvement Plan 2014-2015 Page 5
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. Griffis Campus Improvement Plan 2014-2015 Page 6
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL FUNDING SOURCES Federal funding sources that will be integrated and coordinated with State and Local funds to meet the needs of all students. Program/Funding Source Federal Programs Title 1, Part A (211) Title II, Part A (TPTR) (255) Title II, Part D (Technology) (262) Title IV, Part A (Innovative) (204) State Programs/Funding Source Accelerated Reading Instruction Funds (404) Career/Technology Education (21) State Compensatory Education (24) Gifted/Talented (21) Special Education (23) Bilingual/ESL Program (263) Griffis Campus Improvement Plan 2014-2015 Page 7
State Compensatory Education This District has written policies and procedures to identify the following: Students who are at risk of dropping out of school under state criteria Students who are at risk of dropping out of school under local criteria How students are entered into the SCE program How students are exited from the SCE program The cost of the regular education program in relation to budget allocations per student and/or instructional staff per student ratio Total SCE funds allotted to this Campus: $126,100.00 Total FTEs funded through SCE at this District 2.90 The process we use to identify students at risk is: See each campus improvement plan for details at each campus. The process we use to exit students from the SCE program who no longer qualify is: See each campus improvement plan for details at each campus. Griffis Campus Improvement Plan 2014-2015 Page 8
STATE COMPENSATORY EDUCATION PROGRAM PROGRAM EVALUATION/NEEDS ASSESSMENT STAAR Math % Met Standard Reading % Met Standard Writing % Met Standard Science % Met Standard 2012 2013 2014 2012 2013 2014 2012 2013 2014 2012 2013 2014 Students At Risk 86% 88% 84% 82% 89% 70% 95% 82% 64% 100% 100% 58% All Students 91% 92% 93% 85% 93% 91% 96% 89% 93% 100% 89% 82% The comprehensive, intensive, accelerated instruction program at this district includes RtI Interventions at all levels STAAR tutorial labs for STAAR tested subject areas Before and after school STAAR tutoring Strides Classes at the Middle School and High School level Upon evaluation of the effectiveness of this program the committee finds that All programs areas are effective in increasing student performance Programs also encourage communication with parents by allowing students to access programs from home, as well as allow parents to know how their students are doing academically Encourage the use of all programs during the entire school year Griffis Campus Improvement Plan 2014-2015 Page 9
State Compensatory Education State of Texas Student Eligibility Criteria A student under 21 years of age and who: 1. Is in prekindergarten grade 3 and did not perform satisfactorily on a readiness test/assessment given during the current school year. 2. Is in grades 7-12 and did not maintain a 70 average in two or more subjects in the foundation curriculum during a semester in the preceding or current school year OR is not maintaining a 70 average in two or more foundation subjects in the current semester. 3. Was not advanced from one grade to the next for one or more school years 4. Did not perform satisfactorily on a state assessment instrument, and has not in the previous or current school year performed on that instrument or another appropriate instrument at a level equal to at least 110 percent of the level of satisfactory performance on that instrument 5. Is pregnant or is a parent 6. Has been placed in an AEP during the preceding or current school year 7. Has been expelled during the preceding or current school year 8. Is currently on parole, probation, deferred prosecution, or other conditional release 9. Was previously reported through PEIMS to have dropped out of school 10. Is a student of limited English proficiency 11. Is in the custody or care of DPRS or has, during the current school year, been referred to DPRS 12. Is homeless 13. Resided in the preceding school year or resides in the current school year in a residential placement facility in the district, including a detention facility, substance abuse treatment facility, emergency shelter, psychiatric hospital, halfway house, or foster group home. Griffis Campus Improvement Plan 2014-2015 Page 10
CAMPUS GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Goal 1: The students in Kathryn Griffis Elementary will demonstrate exemplary performance in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies. Objectives: 1) Sustain district-wide EC-12 TEKS-aligned curriculum and assessments with research-based instructional practices that enhance all curricular areas. 2) Effectively deliver a rigorous and relevant curriculum using technology, innovative techniques and other research-based instructional strategies to engage all learners in meaningful learning experiences. 3) Monitor student progress through a variety of formative and summative assessments to ensure all student needs are being met through diverse instructional strategies and intervention programs. 4) Encourage and challenge all students to meet their full educational potential with advanced courses, Gifted and Talented programs, and extra curricular activities. 5) Analyze district and state assessment data in order to provide information on, and to improve, the achievement of individual students and the overall instructional program. Strategies and Action Steps Person(s) Responsible Benchmark tests will be given and Core subject the data will be used to provide teachers, students with intense instruction. Interventionists (RTI interventions-tier 1, 2, 3). Nine week checkpoints will be given in K-1 math, and DRA reading levels will be completed every 4 weeks Resources Title I, SCE, and local funds, istation, Think Thru Math Timelines November February End of nine weeks Implementation Campus testing calendar, grade level and teacher data sheets Impact Student growth measure Evaluation Improved 9 weeks grades, Improvement on progress report, Reduced failure rate Title I School Wide Components (Code by #) 2,9 Academic progress of all students, Teachers, including LEP and Migrant, will be counselor, monitored and tutorials will be campus provided in the areas that are in need administration of improvement. Title I, SCE, and local funds Every 3 weeks Pull out ESL program, ESL teacher certifications TELPAS & STAAR Scores Progress Reports, STAAR results, report card grades 2,9 Literacy and independent reading levels will be raised in grades K-3 (to include Title 1 students ) Teachers, counselor, campus administration Title I, SCE, and local funds Every 6 weeks DRA & TPRI testing calendar, Literacy training for teachers Student growth measure Reading levels, AR and STAAR scores, report card grades 2,9 Griffis Campus Improvement Plan 2014-2015 Page 11
Griffis Elementary will provide individual assessment results to parents (benchmark, TPRI, and STAAR). Continue to provide extended year opportunities (after school tutoring or summer school), as well as daily RTI interventions. ESL populations will be monitored to implement appropriate summer school opportunities. Teachers will use TRS as a guide for curriculum alignment and sequence. It will also be used to monitor TEKS and objectives, and help students meet the requirements of instruction. Teachers will use the AWARE program to disaggregate STAAR data for student improvement and remediation. Teachers will meet in PLC committee to determine strengths and weaknesses of specific objectives. A capacity team leader will be appointed. STAAR blueprints will be provided to help teachers plan for the new testing system & Math TEKS, as well as Lead4ward data information Teachers Teachers and Administrators Teachers, Curriculum Dir., and Principal Teachers, Curriculum Dir., and Principal Teachers, Curriculum Dir., and Principal Teachers, Curriculum Dir., and Principal Title I, SCE, and local funds Title I, SCE, and local funds Year at a Glance Lesson Plans, TEKS Verification Doc., STAAR Blue Prints Aware TRS, Aware TEA After Fall and Spring testing Fall and Benchmark Data Each Nine weeks grading period Each nine weeks during checkpoints Once a nine weeks Beginning of school year Parent Letters & Conferences Tutoring and summer school lists, CARE Team, parent conferences PLC curriculum alignment documents Student on or Benchmark data above grade level and STAAR scores results Student academic End of Year growth STAAR data, DRA, and ESL students STAAR scores, grade level data sheets, DRA & TPRI data End of year STAAR data and Reading Levels Data sheets Student growth Benchmark data and end of year STAAR scores PLC agenda and data sheets Curriculum alignment, increased rigor, and planning Curriculum Alignment instrument and Year at a Glance 6 2, 9 2,9 8,9,4 8,9,4 STAAR folder STAAR scores STAAR data 8,9,4 Reading& Math Interventionists, Dyslexia, SPED, & 504 coordinator will work with struggling students to best meet their needs and increase passing standards. Continue the use of the ICU program for students not turning in work or turning in incomplete work Interventionists Dyslexia Teacher SPED dept. 504 coordinator Teachers & ICU Lifeguards AWARE, STAAR results, classroom data, istation, & Think Thru Math Checkpoints and benchmark scores RTI schedule STAAR scores, End of Year increase level 2 STAAR Results STAAR standards ICU List Daily ICU daily list # of assignments completed, student growth and improvement of student grades Reduction in the number of students who do not turn in work, turn in work late, or turn in work incomplete 9 2 Griffis Campus Improvement Plan 2014-2015 Page 12
Goal 2: Caddo Mills ISD will partner with parents and the community in the education and social development of students in order to maintain a positive school culture and educational environment. Objective(s): 1) Maintain positive communication of teacher expectations, critical information, involvement opportunities, and district initiatives in a clear, consistent manner. 2) Maintain community and parent engagement through involvement opportunities and parent education. 3) Create a welcoming and friendly environment for students and families. Strategies and Action Steps Provide state assessment data to parents in a language they can understand. Person(s) Responsible Principal, counselor Resources Reports from testing company Timelines Within 10 days of receipt of reports Implementation Parent letters, Title I meeting agendas Impact Parent conferences/ contact Evaluation Parents receive reports of assessment results Title I School Wide Components 6 Send campus newsletter home to Principal, parents, as well as use various social teachers media pages to relay information. Teachers will also use web pages. District information, teacher and PTO input Weekly Copies of newsletters, and social media history Social Media history, parent survey Response to newsletter and student participation 6 Campus sign and district newsletter, School Messenger Program Principal, central office staff District information, teacher and PTO input Will use TxEIS grade book access for Teachers, PEIMS Region 10 Daily parents to review daily grades, tests, Coord., Parents RSCCC program and averages Grade levels will conduct parent meetings or create grade level flyers to discuss classroom procedures, expectations, Title I programs, policies, and school wide rules Campus staff, Counselor, Administrator, Grade Level Teachers Ongoing, monthly District newsletter posted on district web, sign updated weekly Once Yearly Parent Log In codes Parent Survey Parent Survey Meeting agendas Attendance sheets from meetings Response to newsletter and student participation End of year parent survey End of year parent survey 6 6 6 Griffis Campus Improvement Plan 2014-2015 Page 13
PE and Music departments will host programs for students to participate PE/Music Teacher TAPHERD 1-2 programs for conference, each grade level TMEA conference per year, community performances Program flyers, social media and media posts Student End of year involvement, and survey community attendance 6 Parents to partner with PTO (volunteers, host programs, conduct meetings, etc) Bring in community helpers to educate students about careers in the local and surrounding community PTO PTO board 4 meetings per year Teachers and Counselor PTO meeting agendas Attendance and Membership records TEKS ongoing Lesson Plans Student career awareness and assignments PTO Membership drive 6 Parent Survey 6 Griffis Campus Improvement Plan 2014-2015 Page 14
Goal 3: Caddo Mills ISD will recruit develop and retain highly qualified and highly effective personnel. Objectives: 1) Meet NCLB requirements for 100% Highly Qualified Teachers and Paraprofessionals 2) Educators will keep abreast of the development of creative and innovative techniques as appropriate to improve student learning. 3) Provide high-quality and ongoing professional development opportunities that foster technology integration, communication, critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity for teachers, principals, and paraprofessionals. 4) Ensure teachers, coaches, administrators, counselors, and paraprofessionals maintain required certifications and trainings. Strategies and Action Steps Griffis Elementary will actively recruit highly qualified teachers, professionals, and paraprofessionals Person(s) Responsible Principal and district administrators Resources State Funds Local Funds Title II Funds Timelines Implementation Once a semester Teacher certification Impact 100% Highly Qualified Evaluation 100% core academic classes taught by HQ teachers, 100% paraprofessional meet NCLB requirements Title I School Wide Components 5 Develop and implement high quality Principal and strategies/activities to maintain highly district qualified staff administrators Region 10 ESC Local Funds Title II Funds Beginning and end of each semester Professional Development opportunities Attendance certificates of professional development 100% core 3, 5 academic classes taught by HQ teachers, 100% paraprofessional meet NCLB requirements Provide first year teachers with assistance and support from the district mentoring program. Provide meaningful, scientific, research-based professional development for all teachers and paraprofessionals Principal, mentors, and district administrators Principal, Staff Development Dept. Local Funds State Funds Title II Funds ESC X Local Funds State Funds Title I Funds Title II Funds Ongoing End of each semester Team Best 1 st year teaching guidelines Professional development opportunities Teacher success and longevity within the teaching career PDAS evaluation scores Percentage of first year teachers returning their 2 nd year. Increased student performance 3 3,4 Griffis Campus Improvement Plan 2014-2015 Page 15
Goal 3: Caddo Mills ISD will recruit develop and retain highly qualified and highly effective personnel. Objectives: 1) Meet NCLB requirements for 100% Highly Qualified Teachers and Paraprofessionals 2) Educators will keep abreast of the development of creative and innovative techniques as appropriate to improve student learning. 3) Provide high-quality and ongoing professional development opportunities that foster technology integration, communication, critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity for teachers, principals, and paraprofessionals. 4) Ensure teachers, coaches, administrators, counselors, and paraprofessionals maintain required certifications and trainings. Strategies and Action Steps Interview and hire only highly qualified staff. PreK and local day care teachers will attend high quality professional development activities together and partner in aligning instruction with PreK guidelines Continue to provide technology training and staff development for teachers to develop and integrate within the curriculum (AWARE, C-Scope, ipads, Promethean Boards, Chrome Books) Professional staff will be required to obtain 4 hours of technology training provided by the district each year To continue to get 100% of the campus teaching staff be ESL certified Person(s) Responsible Principal, Central Office Campus administration, PreK and day care teachers Principal Teacher Tech. director Curriculum Dir. Instructional Tech. Integrate Team Teachers, Administrators Resources ESC X Local Funds Title I Funds Title II Funds Local Funds Title I Funds 415 Funds Monthly technology training Timelines Ongoing as needed Various times throughout year. Implementation Hiring guidelines and checklists, teacher certifications Certificate of completions 2014-2015 Training calendar, and completion certificates Impact 100% High Qualified Year at a Glance Curriculum Plan Region 10 Ongoing ESL certifications, # of teachers certified on the campus Evaluation 100% core academic classes taught by HQ teachers, 100% paraprofessional meet NCLB requirements Meetings with local day care program directors and feedback from PreK teachers. Use of technology Number of hours within educational completed at end setting of year from in house training, training surveys, # and type of training offered Parent Survey, ELL learners Title I School Wide Components 3,5 4, 7, 10 4 5 Griffis Campus Improvement Plan 2014-2015 Page 16
Goal 4: Caddo Mills ISD school campuses will maintain a safe, disciplined, and drug free environment conducive to student learning. Objectives: 1) Promote a safe and secure school environment for all students, parents, and staff by providing programs and resources which ensure appropriate physical, behavioral, and emotional development. 2) Emphasize the importance of regular attendance to students and parents. 3) Coordinate and integrate programs on violence prevention, nutrition, and bullying. Strategies and Action Steps Provide staff with bully prevention training, and implement a discipline management program concerning aggression, sexual harassment, and other forms of bullying. Trained entire staff on bullying signs, and established bullying procedures on campus. Provide a weekly Caring Message during morning announcements. Each message will have tips to help students recognize and avoid bullying. We will also have a Bullying Awareness week. All visitors will be screened in the office before they are allowed access to the building through one designated door. All volunteers and PTO members will be a part of an organized program, and agree to a background investigation. They will assist in various capacities. Person(s) Responsible Principal, counselor, teachers Principal, Counselor Principal, counselor, front office personnel PTO president, volunteer coordinator, central office personnel. Resources Mentoring Minds Bullying Guide Project Wisdom ESC X Counselor Resources District guidelines, public information regarding offenders PTO and volunteer guidelines Timelines Monitor End of each semester, and end of year discipline numbers Weekly Daily Ongoing Implementation Impact Evaluation Training agenda Bully report forms Reduction in the number of bullying incidents and office referrals Daily character building skills Lobby Guard system Lobby Guard system Whale Done awards & Bully Reports Monthly visitor reports Monthly volunteer reports Reduction in the number of bullying incidents and office referrals. Reduction in the number of risks and reported incidents Number of parents on volunteer list and membership numbers for PTO Title I School Wide Components 10 10 10 6 Griffis Campus Improvement Plan 2014-2015 Page 17
Griffis Elementary will conduct fire drills, evacuations, building lock downs, and safety practices. Principal, Teachers, Staff, SRO, Local Safety Officials Training on campus and district safety plans Ongoing Drill Log Student and staff awareness and performing drills correctly Safety Audit 10 Fitness Gram PE Staff Fitness Gram Training Provide perfect attendance Teachers, incentives for students that achieve Administrators, perfect attendance at the end of each PTO, and nine week grading period. Attendance Griffis Pride tickets will be implemented weekly for students. Pride stands for Promoting and Recognizing Individuals Demonstrating Excellence (PRIDE tickets will model school wide rules) Caddo Mills ISD will host SHAC with parent volunteers from each campus to follow the School Health Advisory Committee guidelines School wide rules were developed by CIP to implement for entire building Ongoing Student data Health and Welfare Awareness PIEMS Records Ongoing Attendance Report Committee Entire Griffis Staff PRIDE tickets Weekly Whale Done tickets District Nurse Griffis Staff SHAC guidelines, Child Advocacy Center, Region 10 Posters around campus, and Fox Folders Increase attendance rates Reduction of discipline referrals 4 times a year Meeting agendas Darkness to Light Training, Employee Health Fair, and various programs Daily Fox Folders Parent communication and teacher documentation Reports from Fitness Gram End of year attendance rates End of year survey End of year discipline referrals 10 10 10 10 6, 10 Griffis Campus Improvement Plan 2014-2015 Page 18
Goal 5 : Caddo Mills ISD students will be well prepared for post-secondary opportunities and remain in school until they obtain a high school diploma. Objectives: 1) Maintain a 0% dropout rate for all students and student groups and achieve a completion rate of 100%. 2) Provide enhanced dropout prevention programs, such as, credit recovery, acceleration programs, summer school, interventions and tutorials. 3) Identify and serve At-Risk students based on state guidelines. 4) Provide a variety of high interest career and technical training and courses, technology courses, fine arts and elective courses for all students. 5) Maintain state and federal college readiness standards based on STAAR, SAT and ACT results. Strategies and Action Steps Students are engaged with visitors from different careers, exposing them to different career paths or STEMS Person(s) Responsible Teachers and counselor Resources College Awareness Counselor College logos, alumni testimonies, College Board Timelines Local Fire Dept., Throughout the Sherriff, SRO, Year dental assistants, and local business owners, new math finance TEKS College Week, and throughout the year and ongoing Math and Science Night Teachers Math & Science TEKS,Hands on activities & parent resource packet, High school robotic team & community business robotic Ongoing Implementation Fire Prevention Week, College/Career Week Impact Increased awareness of various careers shown during career dress up day College posted of College T-shirt each teacher s day graduation by Student classroom doors, awareness College Bulletin Board, Students create goals for future careers Hands on activities and labs, promotion of attendance from students and parents Student and parent attendance Evaluation Participation in Career Day Counselor goal 10, 2 setting with each student, Graduation and College attendance rates Title I School Wide Components 10, 2 Parent Survey 10, 6, 2 Griffis Campus Improvement Plan 2014-2015 Page 19
Goal 5 : Caddo Mills ISD students will be well prepared for post-secondary opportunities and remain in school until they obtain a high school diploma. Objectives: 1) Maintain a 0% dropout rate for all students and student groups and achieve a completion rate of 100%. 2) Provide enhanced dropout prevention programs, such as, credit recovery, acceleration programs, summer school, interventions and tutorials. 3) Identify and serve At-Risk students based on state guidelines. 4) Provide a variety of high interest career and technical training and courses, technology courses, fine arts and elective courses for all students. 5) Maintain state and federal college readiness standards based on STAAR, SAT and ACT results. Strategies and Action Steps Project Based Learning (Field trips and Research) Increasing & maintaining Index 4 and level II passing standards on grades 3-5 STAAR Person(s) Responsible Teachers, Counselor, Administrators Teachers, Counselor, Administrators Resources Education Foundation, Databases Rigor in grades PreK-5, benchmark, TPRI data Timelines Ongoing Ongoing Implementation Austin Field Trip Perot Museum Planetarium Heritage Park - (Pioneer Living) Teacher training and awareness Impact Evaluation Wax Museum- Products/project Texas History, produces from Science TEKS each project Comparison of based learning today vs. Pioneer activity living & establishing communities Number of students showing growth on STAAR measure in Inex 4 STAAR Results 8,4,1 Title I School Wide Components 10 Griffis Campus Improvement Plan 2014-2015 Page 20
KATHRYN GRIFFIS ELEMENTARY ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE STAAR CHART Grade/Subject 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 STAAR Goals % Met Advanced % Met Advanced % Met Advanced 3 rd Reading 93% 34% 87% 45% 90% 50% 3 rd Math 94% 33% 90% 18% 93% 50% 4 th Reading 89% 35% 91% 23% 94% 50% 4 th Math 83% 16% 93% 32% 96% 50% 4 th Writing 87% 12% 93% 30% 96% 50% 5 th Reading 93% 28% 95% 29% 98% 50% 5 th Math 97% 38% 100% 26% 100% 50% 5 th Science 92% 20% 86% 18% 90% 50% Kathryn Griffis Elementary Funding 2014-2015 GT Special Ed Comp Ed ESL PIC 21 PIC 23 PIC 24,28,30 PIC 25 Teachers 2.20 1.90 1.00 Teacher Aides 3.00 1.00 Counselor TOTAL FTE 0.00 5.20 2.90 1.00 6100 $117,135.00 $123,119.00 $28,220.00 6200 $375.00 $2,756.00 6300 $500.00 $700.00 $115.00 6400 $500.00 $225.00 Campus Totals $875.00 $118,335.00 $126,100.00 $28,335.00 Griffis Campus Improvement Plan 2014-2015 Page 21