OAKWOOD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL COLLEGE STATION ISD

OAKWOOD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL COLLEGE STATION ISD Campus Improvement Plan 2013-2014 Campus Improvement Plan Page 1

THE MISSION OF OAKWOOD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL Oakwood Intermediate School s Mission: Oakwood Intermediate School facilitates the transition from childhood to early adolescence in a positive, nurturing and safe environment. Oakwood Intermediate School s Vision: The staff, students, parents and community unite to encourage and assist all students in developing a responsibility of becoming enthusiastic life-long learners. Campus Improvement Plan Page 2

Table of Contents Oakwood Executive Summary............. Page 4-5 Goal 1: Create a learning environment that provides educational opportunities in which all students achieve academic success. Objectives and Activity Statements............ Pages 6-8 Goal 2: Oakwood will provide educational opportunities that will meet the unique needs of all students. Objectives and Activity Statements............ Pages 8-9 Goal 3: Oakwood will support and expect all staff to incorporate innovative practices based on student need and current educational research in order to promote student success. Objectives and Activity Statements............ Pages 10-12 Goal 4: Parents and community members will be actively engaged. Objectives and Activity Statements........... Pages 13-14 Goal 5: Oakwood will provide a safe and supportive learning environment for all students. Objectives and Activity Statements............ Page 15-16 Oakwood Intermediate School Statistics............ Pages 17 Campus Improvement Plan Page 3

2013-2014 Campus Improvement Plan Oakwood s Executive Summary Oakwood Intermediate School s mission is to facilitate the transition from childhood to early adolescence in a positive, nurturing and safe environment. To accomplish this mission the staff, students, parents and community must unite to encourage and assist all students in developing a responsibility of becoming enthusiastic life-long learners. reflection, monitoring, adjusting, evaluating, and celebrating must be practiced by the campus community on a regular basis to ensure the Oakwood s mission. This campus improvement plan details 5 separate but related goals to support the mission with objectives listed under each goal: Goal 1: Create a learning environment that provides educational opportunities in which all students achieve academic success. Objective A: Technology will be incorporated into instruction, learning, and management. Objective B: Increase the core subject area grades of African-American, Hispanic, & Economically disadvantaged students to a level at or above the grades of White students. Objective C: Educate students with knowledge and skills needed for success in secondary, higher education and future careers. Goal 2: Oakwood will provide educational opportunities that will meet the unique needs of all students. Objective A: Students identified as Gifted and Talented will be representative of the Oakwood student population. Objective B: Interventions for all Oakwood students will be provided prior to making a referral for special education testing. Objective C: Opportunities will be provided which encourage and increase student participation in schoolsponsored activities. Campus Improvement Plan Page 4

Goal 3: Oakwood will support and expect all staff to incorporate innovative practices based on student needs and current educational research in order to promote student success. Objective A: Oakwood will provide for continuing professional development opportunities focused on current educational research. Objective B: Curriculum will be aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) in all content areas. Objective C: Oakwood will work with and support all teachers new and current by providing instructional strategies for effective teaching. Goal 4: Parents and Community Members Will Be Actively Engaged Objective A: Parental involvement will be representative of the Oakwood student population. Objective B: Oakwood will increase community involvement and awareness on our campus. Goal 5: Oakwood will provide a safe and supportive learning environment for all students. Objective A: Oakwood will manage student behavior in a manner that is consistent with the rest of the district Objective B: Reduce African American and Economically Disadvantaged Student discipline referrals. Each of these 5 goals have been developed based off the needs of Oakwood Intermediate as reflected in the campus data listed in this Campus Improvement Plan as well as items listed in the District Improvement Plan. The individual objectives have been developed based off the goals as well as the needs of Oakwood Intermediate. Oakwood Intermediate School s Campus Improvement Plan is a living document that will be visited throughout the school year. The Campus Improvement Plan Committee will meet throughout the course of the school year to evaluate progress made toward achieving the goals and objectives listed. Campus Improvement Plan Page 5

Objective A: Objective B: Objective C: Goal 1: Create a learning environment that provides educational opportunities in which all students achieve academic success. Technology will be incorporated into instruction, learning, and management. Increase the core subject area grades of African-American, Hispanic, & Economically Disadvantaged students to a level at or above the grades of White students. Educate students with knowledge and skills needed for success in secondary, higher education and future careers. Goal 1 Activity Person Responsible Resource/Cost Time Frame Evaluation 1.A.1 Dedicate campus staff development time to technology training and integration that focuses on engaging students. Principal Technology Specialists -0- -Monthly Staff Development -Staff time 1.A.2 1.A.3 1.A.4 1.A.5 Incorporate digital media into classroom activities Oakwood will utilize an online student data repository and reporting system to support Response to Intervention Assess staff needs on technology and provide professional development based on those needs and on the district technology plan. Provide Smart Board Training opportunities to teachers Classroom teachers -0- -Staff time -Technology Facilitator -Technology Facilitation -0- -Staff Time -0- -Utilize campus and district staff Campus Funds Grant$ August May -Sign-in sheets -Walk-through forms -Student projects include digital media -Walk-through forms - STAR charts -System in place -Data input throughout year as needed for students -Survey Staff Needs -Develop training based off assessment Evidence of Smart Board use in daily lessons Campus Improvement Plan Page 6

Goal 1 Activity Person Responsible Resource/Cost Time Frame Evaluation 1.A.6 Utilize EDUPHORIA in collecting data and analyzing across all core disciplines. Technology Facilitators Teachers EDUPHORIA contract 1.B.1 Professional Learning Communities will evaluate leading indicator data -All Staff Team Time Staff Development Data Analysis in team & department meetings RTI Documentation -Leading indicator data analysis 1.B.2 1.B.3 1.B.4 Professional Learning Communities will coordinate the alignment of TEKS and state assessment objectives across the curriculum RTI Documentation will reflect evaluation of leading indicator data, intervention strategies utilized, and results of interventions Research-based interventions and progress monitoring will be provided for at-risk students -All Staff -All Staff -Specialists Early Release Days Team Time Staff Development Early Release Days Team Time Staff Development Early Release Days -Local funds -Staff Time -Evidence of alignment in lesson plans -RTI Documentation in Eduphoria -SPED data evaluation -Grade data of at-risk students Campus Improvement Plan Page 7

Goal 1 Activity Person Responsible Resource/Cost Time Frame Evaluation 1.B.5 Mack Hines Consulting to work with African American Students and campus teaching staff -Faculty -Staff District Funds Faculty Meetings 1.C.1 1.C.2 Provide instruction on use of binders and organizers during success period Teaches will be using W.I.C.O.R teaching strategies across all curriculums to meet the needs of students Early Release Dates -AA student leading indicator data -Teacher Feedback -Staff Feedback -All Staff -PTO Funds Completion of binder & organizer checks during success class Teachers AVID Site Team -0- Evidence of W.I.C.O.R. in teacher lesson plans and instruction. Goal 2: Oakwood will provide educational opportunities that will meet the unique needs of all students. Objective A: Students identified as Gifted and Talented will be representative of the Oakwood student population. Objective B: Interventions for all Oakwood students will be provided prior to making a referral for special education testing. Objective C: Opportunities will be provided which encourage and increase student participation in school-sponsored activities. Goal 2 Activity Person Responsible Resource/Cost Time Frame Evaluation 2.A.1 Principles of differentiated instruction will be incorporated into classroom instruction -Enrichment Specialist Monthly Staff Development 2.A.2 Include underrepresented students groups in activities leading to enrichment and G/T opportunities -Enrichment Specialist -Club Sponsors Staff time August May -Sign In Sheets -Teacher lesson plans -Walk-through forms Data analyzed and recommendations for adjustments made. Campus Improvement Plan Page 8

Goal 2 Activity Person Responsible Resource/Cost Time Frame Evaluation 2.A.3 Teachers will analyze data to identify and nominate students for Gifted and Talented in underrepresented populations -Enrichment Specialist 2.B.1 2.B.2 2.C.1 2.C.2 2.C.3 Oakwood will consistently follow the district s set of practices and procedures developed for Response to Intervention (RTI). A committee of teachers will design & implement a Homework Haven plan for students who do not have access to the materials & support for homework at home Foster a sense of student ownership through our guiding principles (P.R.I.D.E.) in the school using clubs, Student Council, organizations, and bulletin boards Dual Language will be a part of the campus culture Oakwood basketball program partnership with the City of College Station RTI Teams All Staff Teachers Foundation Team AVID Site Team Enrichment Specialist Club Sponsors Teachers Office staff Administration Dual Language Teachers -Basketball program coordinators Staff Time Nominated students screened for possible placement in GT program Staff time Procedures and practices evaluated Staff Time -Sign in sheets -Grade data Campus Budget -Club Membership Rolls -Hallway displays -School and facility cleanliness, etc. -You ve Been Spotted lists Campus Budget/ DL Budget -Student Clubs -Student Activities -Assemblies -Fundraising -Student participation in city basketball league games Campus Improvement Plan Page 9

Objective A: Objective B: Objective C: Goal 3: Oakwood will support and expect all staff to incorporate innovative practices based on student needs and current educational research in order to promote student success. Oakwood will provide for continuing professional development opportunities focused on current educational research. Curriculum will be aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) in all content areas. Oakwood will work with and support all teachers new and current by providing instructional strategies for effective teaching. Goal 3 Activity Person Responsible Resource/Cost Time Frame Evaluation 3.A.1 Oakwood will provide focused professional development that is coordinated between the district initiatives and campus needs -Campus Leadership Team -Staff Development Committee -AVID Site Team August May 3.A.2 Oakwood Foundations team will provide professional development based on current research to promote student success. -Foundations Team -Campus, District funds -Monthly Faculty Meetings -Staff development -Early Release Days -Campus Funds -District Funds -State funds -Federal Funds -Faculty Meetings -Staff Development -August - May -Agendas -Sign-in sheets -Workshop attendance -Surveys -Record of implementation -Staff development agendas and sign-in sheets 3.A.3 Train staff on walk-through form and classroom expectations None On going -Staff development sign in sheet - walk-through forms Campus Improvement Plan Page 10

Goal 3 Activity Person Responsible Resource/Cost Time Frame Evaluation 3.A.4 Professional Learning Communities will provide the support structure to evaluate leading indicators, align curriculum and incorporate research-based instructional strategies. -AVID Site Team 3.A.5 3.B.1 3.B.2 3.B.3 3.B.4 Oakwood teachers will be encouraged to apply for CSISD Education Foundation Grants. Oakwood will continue reviewing and adjusting curriculum by department and by level within each dept. Oakwood teachers will work with curriculum to develop strategies that will increase the number of commended students on all state assessments. Support will be provided for curriculum development and alignment. Curriculum based measures will be administered and the data reviewed each six weeks. Education Foundation Director Dept. Heads Principal -Dept. Heads -Principal -District Curriculum/Instruction Director -Department Heads -Administrative Team -Staff Time -Staff development utilizes researched based instructional strategies -Leading Indicator Data -0- Fall Grant Submission Deadline Grants received Campus Budget -Updated curriculum state assessment results -Evidence in lesson plans Campus Budget -State assessment commended students results -Evidence in lesson plans -0- Departmental Feedback Campus Budget Each six week -State assessment scores -Failure rates -Eduphoria Data Campus Improvement Plan Page 11

Goal 3 Activity Person Responsible Resource/Cost Time Frame Evaluation IC s will continue to assist -IC Central Office Successful teachers 3.C.1 teachers new to the district. -Principal Stipend returning 3.C.2 3.C.3 3.C.4 3.C.5 3.C.6 3.C.7 Oakwood will plan with New Teacher Induction and assign mentors for the first year teachers. IC will work with district team to plan staff development focused on effective teaching strategies and student engagement. Information on statewide professional development opportunities will be disseminated and attendance encouraged. IC will provide training to eliminate achievement gaps between demographic groups. Teachers will receive professional development based on identified needs of students Administrators will meet with department heads/teams on a regular basis to hear concerns/issues/needs -IC -Director of Curriculum & Instruction -Principal -0- Summer 13 Successful teachers returning IC -0- Staff development activities reflect presentation of instructional strategies for effective teaching Dept. Heads Level Leaders -IC -Principal Campus Administrative Team, District Administration Campus Budget Successful teachers returning and sharing training -0- State assessment scores District, Campus Funds throughout the year Teacher Surveys, state assessment Scores, Discipline Records Administrative Team -0- Monthly Teacher Surveys Campus Improvement Plan Page 12

Objective A: Objective B: Goal 4: Parents and Community Members Will Be Actively Engaged Parental involvement will be representative of the Oakwood student population. Oakwood will increase community involvement and awareness on our campus. Goal 4 Activity Person Responsible Resource/Cost Time Frame Evaluation 4.A.1 Schedule activities during and after school to involve parents in their child s education. -Campus Budget August May 4.A.2 4.A.3 4.A.4 4.B.1 The campus website, School Messenger, and district/campus social media outlets will be used to actively communicate with parents and community members. Oakwood will encourage parent involvement from diverse and low SES families. Parents/Community members will be informed of school activities and performances through the school website, phone master, post cards and parent emails. Encourage teams and teachers to use community members as -Enrichment Specialist -PTO -Clubs/ Organizations -Campus Technology Specialist -Staff Administrative Team PTO All staff Administrative Staff -Principal -Enrichment -PTO Funds -Events/Activities hosted -Sign-in sheets -Feedback Data from surveys Staff Time -School messenger -Oakwood Intermediate Facebook -Oakwood Intermediate Twitter -Campus Website -0- -Diverse attendance at all events -Parent climate survey results Parent email system costs Mass call system Monthly -Home visits -Website Tracking -Parent Climate Surveys None -Speaker List Campus Improvement Plan Page 13

Goal 4 Activity Person Responsible Resource/Cost Time Frame Evaluation resources to support academics Specialist - VIPS 4.B.2 Use community members as mentors for students assigned to LEAP -LEAP staff Staff -LEAP Mentor List 4.B.3 Create and establish AMCHS / Oakwood Mentor Program. None -High School Mentor List -Student Participant Feedback -Teacher/Staff Feedback -High School Administration Feedback 4.B.4 4.B.5 4.B.6 Encourage community service on each team, organization, club, i.e. Oakwood will communicate with the Concerned Black Men organization regarding school events. Oakwood will host Fall Fest to provide a school community event designed to develop relationships between the school, parents, students, and community -Principal -Student Council -AVID Staff -Community Projects List -Food Drives -Relay for Life -Salvation Army Administrative Team -0- Increased parent/community participation and involvement parent climate survey results -Leadership Team -PTO -Faculty PTO Funds October -Attendance and participation of students, parents, community -Survey results Campus Improvement Plan Page 14

Objective A: Objective B: Goal 5: Oakwood will provide a safe and supportive learning environment for all students. Oakwood will manage student behavior in a manner that is consistent with the rest of the district Reduce African American and Economically Disadvantaged Student discipline referrals. Goal 5 Activity Person Responsible Resource/Cost Time Frame Evaluation 5.A.1 Review and revise Oakwood s school-wide anti-bullying campaign -Counselor Staff Time -School-wide Bullying Survey - lesson plans 5.A.2 5.A.3 5.A.4 5.A.5 Oakwood will use data from referrals, including bullying incidents, to drive staff development in classroom management procedures. Re-evaluate discipline plan and positive behavior plan in place to determine new ways to reduce recidivism Review and Utilize Oakwood s In School Suspension data evaluation address the needs of students being assigned to In School Suspension. Oakwood will design an intervention plan to be implemented when students have ongoing or persistent actions requiring disciplinary consequences. Administrative Team Principal Secretary Teachers -Campus -Leadership Team -Foundations Team -Foundations Team -ISS paraprofessional -Campus Leadership Team -All Staff -0- -Staff gain understanding of discipline procedures -Sign-in sheets Staff time -Monthly Foundations Team Meetings -Monthly Leadership Team Meetings Staff time -ISS attendance data - grade data - surveys (teacher & student) Staff Time Fall 2013 -Intervention plan in place -Implementation by Spring 2014 Campus Improvement Plan Page 15

Goal 5 Activity Person Responsible Resource/Cost Time Frame Evaluation 5.A.6 Oakwood will review ISS and Venture Center (DAEP) placement data. ISS Teacher Administrative Team -0- -Expectations shared with staff & training provided -Sign-in sheets 5.A.7 Oakwood will review referral data with Foundations Team and Faculty. -Foundations Team -Faculty -0- -Data Analysis - Recommendations shared with Faculty 5.B.1 5.B.2 Mack Hines Consulting to work with African American Students and campus teaching staff Oakwood will review gender and ethnicity in categories of referrals. Staff development will address these needs. -Faculty -Staff Administrative Team District Funds Faculty Meetings Early Release Dates -AA student leading indicator data -Teacher Feedback -Staff Feedback -0- -Staff gain understanding of discipline procedures and equity needs -Sign-in sheets Campus Improvement Plan Page 16

Enrollment Data Ethnicity Oakwood Statistics Percentages American Indian/Alaskan 2 0.24% 2 0.25% Asian 65 7.73% 86 10.64% African American 131 15.58% 129 15.97% Hispanic 220 26.16% 171 21.16% White 396 47.09% 406 50.52% Hawaiian/Pac Island 1 0.12% 0 0% Two or More 26 3.09% 14 1.73% Total 841 100% 808 100% Percentages Bilingual Data Ethnicity Percentages in Program Percentages in Program American Indian/Alaskan 0 0.00% 0.00% 0 0.00% 0.00% Asian 1 1.01% 0.12% 1 1.09% 0.12% African American 4 4.04% 0.48% 4 4.35% 0.50% Hispanic 66 66.67% 7.85% 64 69.57% 7.92% White 28 28.28% 3.33% 23 25.00% 2.85% Hawaiian/Pac Island 0 0.00% 0.00% 0 0.00% 0.00% Two or More 0 0.00% 0.00% 0 0.00% 0.00% Total 99 100.00% 11.77% 92 100.00% 11.39% Campus Improvement Plan Page 17

ESL Data Ethnicity Percentages in Program Percentages American Indian/Alaskan 0 0.00% 0.00% 0 0.00% 0.00% Asian 20 64.52% 2.38% 14 58.33% 1.73% African American 0 0.00% 0.00% 2 8.33% 0.25% Hispanic 11 35.48% 1.31% 5 20.83% 0.62% White 0 0.00% 0.00% 3 12.50% 0.37% Hawaiian/Pac Island 0 0.00% 0.00% 0 0.00% 0.00% Two or More 0 0.00% 0.00% 0 0.00% 0.00% Total 31 100.00% 3.69% 24 100.00% 2.97% Eligible for Free & Reduced Price Meals Ethnicity Percentages in Program Percentages American Indian/Alaskan 1 0.27% 0.12% 1 0.30% 0.12% Asian 19 5.15% 2.26% 25 7.51% 3.09% African American 115 31.17% 13.67% 112 33.63% 13.86% Hispanic 140 37.94% 16.65% 106 31.83% 13.12% White 85 23.04% 10.11% 83 24.92% 10.27% Hawaiian/Pac Island 0 0.00% 0.00% 0 0.00% 0.00% Two or More 9 2.44% 1.07% 6 1.80% 0.74% Total 369 100.00% 43.88% 333 100.00% 41.21% Campus Improvement Plan Page 18

Gifted & Talented Ethnicity Percentages in Program Percentages American Indian/Alaskan 1 0.77% 0.12% 0 0.00% 0.00% Asian 26 20.00% 3.09% 37 28.03% 4.58% African American 4 3.08% 0.48% 3 2.27% 0.37% Hispanic 13 10.00% 1.55% 8 6.06% 0.99% White 82 63.08% 9.75% 80 60.61% 9.90% Hawaiian/Pac Island 0 0.00% 0.00% 0 0.00% 0.00% Two or More 4 3.08% 0.48% 4 3.03% 0.50% Total 130 100.00% 15.46% 132 100.00% 16.34% Special Education Ethnicity Percentages in Program Percentages American Indian/Alaskan 0 0.00% 0.00% 0 0.00% 0.00% Asian 2 2.20% 0.24% 2 2.94% 0.25% African American 33 36.26% 3.92% 22 32.35% 2.72% Hispanic 25 27.47% 2.97% 13 19.12% 1.61% White 29 31.87% 3.45% 31 45.59% 3.84% Hawaiian/Pac Island 0 0.00% 0.00% 0 0.00% 0.00% Two or More 2 2.20% 0.24% 0 0.00% 0.00% Total 91 100.00% 10.82% 68 100.00% 8.42% Campus Improvement Plan Page 19

Discipline Ethnicity Total Referrals Total enrollment Number of Total Referrals Percentage of Total Referrals American Indian/Alaskan 2 0.48% 0.24% 0 0.00% 0.00% Asian 3 0.72% 0.36% 8 1.21% 0.99% African American 226 53.80% 26.87% 388 58.52% 48.01% Hispanic 102 24.28% 12.12% 125 18.85% 15.47% White 76 18.09% 9.03% 136 20.51% 16.83% Hawaiian/Pac Island 0 0.00% 0.00% 0 0.00% 0.00% Two or More 11 2.61% 1.31% 6 0.91% 0.75% Total 420 100.00% 49.93% 663 100.00% 82.05% Campus Improvement Plan Page 20

Campus Improvement Plan Committee 2013-2014 Name Position Contact Information Classroom Teacher, Sixth Grade English/Lang. Arts 764-5530 Classroom Teacher, Sixth Grade Social Studies 764-5530 Classroom Teacher, Fifth Grade Science 764-5530 Glynn Walker Central Office Representative 764-5530 Julie Haferkamp Non-Classroom Professional Staff, Counselor 764-5530 Classroom Teacher, Fifth Grade Social Studies 764-5530 Classroom Teacher, Sixth Grade Science 764-5530 Classroom Teacher, Special Education 764-5530 Special Education Classroom Assistant 764-5530 Jeff Mann Principal 764-5530 Classroom Teacher, Sixth Grade Math 764-5530 Classroom Teacher, Special Education 764-5530 Classroom Teacher, Fifth Grade Science 764-5530 Classroom Teacher, Special Education 764-5530 Marla Ramirez Assistant Principal 764-5530 Diagnostician 764-5530 Parent Representative, PTO President Campus Improvement Plan Page 21