Salado Junior High SchoolSalado Junior High School

Campus Improvement PlanCampus Improvement Plan

2013-20142013-2014

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Salado Independent School DistrictSalado Independent School DistrictDistrict and Campus Development PlanDistrict and Campus Development Plan

2013– 20142013– 2014

State Objectives

SALADO I.S.D. SCHOOL BOARD2013-2014 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Mission and ObjectivesMission and ObjectivesThe 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 in the future in the social, economic, and educational 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.

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1. Instructional Management

Increase the “Student Progress” accountability measure for the district and all of the campuses.

2. Student Services Management:

Develop a district-wide, vertically-aligned, counseling and guidance program.

3. Staff Development and Professional Growth:

Provide safety and security training for all employees and in cooperation with area first responders including the Bell County Sherriff’s Department, the Salado Police Department, and the Salado Volunteer Fire Department.

4. Facilities and Operations Management

Develop a long-term facilities and transportation plan, including the Salado Civic Center.

5. Fiscal Management:

Develop a balanced budget for the 2014 – 2015 school year.

6. Human Resources Management:

Conduct a compensation fair-market comparison for every position and stipend in the district and incorporate any changes based on that review and available funds into the recommended 2014 – 2015 compensation plan.

7. Community Relations:

Increase community and parental involvement, as measured by the new “Community and Student Engagement” ratings of the state accountability system.

Campus Site-based Decision Making Committee Members for Salado Jr. High School:

First Name Last Name Position

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Rita Alsup T- SPEDBill Collier TeacherKory Craddick TeacherLochie Darling TeacherChris Diem PrincipalDonna Driggers CounselorEve Fritch B/C/PRaye Krustchinsky B/C/PChrisann Merriman B/C/PErica Meyer TeacherBrian Sunshine B/C/PMatt Thrasher B/C/P

SJHS GOAL 1: Student Learning

OBJECTIVE 1.1: Increase achievement for all student and all subpopulations in reading/English, math, science, and social studies

Salado ISD Mission Statement

The Salado Independent School District empowers today’s youth to be leaders in a global society through educational excellence. We are committed to:

S SuccessI InnovationS Self-RelianceD determination

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Action Plan

Activity ~ Resource Responsible Person Time Begin Time End Documentation Cost Evaluation Formative & SummativeAnalyze New AEIS Results

Campus SBDM/Diem October December AEIS $ 0 Meet AEIS standards each year (based off of ’13-14)

Analyze End of Year Surveys

Campus SBDM,Diem

August September Student, Parent, & Teacher surveys

$ 0 Surveys provide summative data to analyze

Improve RTI Program

Diem, Spec. Ed, Dept. Leaders, Core Teachers

November June RTI Model and Interventions

$0- Position Implementation of model

Modifications & Accommodations

Teachers August June Documented on Lesson Plans

$ 0 STAAR performance/Classroom observations

Identify and update At-Risk list

Driggers/Diem August October At-Risk List $0 Reduction in discipline referrals & increased student achievement

Enhance child-find efforts to identify students in need of special services

Driggers/Diem August June GCS binder/meeting sign in sheet/Lesson plans

$0 Increased student achievement/ annual meetings/reviews, forms, & distribution)

Science Enrichment Class

Diem/Fischer/SAP August June Master Schedule $0 Increased student achievement/walk-throughs, benchmark tests. Meet the Standard on STAAR examsIncrease passing rate in Cohort GroupPassing rate on Semester Exams/ Benchmarks

Academic Intervention

Diem/Britt/Faculty August June Student Sign In SheetsStudy Hall Tutorials

Increased student achievement(reduced failure rates, increased performance on assessments)Increase passing rate in Cohort GroupPassing rate on Semester Exams/ BenchmarksStudy Hall Tutorials

Escalara program/ELLs primary target

Diem/Newton August June Student attendance sheets Increased ELL achievement

OBJECTIVE 1.2: Expand the Gifted and Talented Program

Activity ~ Resource Responsible Person Time Begin Time End Documentation Cost Evaluation Formative & Summative GT resource teacher meet weekly with core teachers

Diem/Core Teachers/Tucker August June log $0 Increased evidence of enhanced activities for GT students, walk-throughs, summative evaluation of program effectiveness

Campus GT staff development for all staff

Tucker/Diem September June Teacher Sign-in sheet $0 Increased evidence of enhanced activities for GT students in the classroom setting, walk-throughs, summative evaluation of program effectiveness

Identify the area in which each student is gifted

Diem/Tucker September June Student files, student portfolios

$0 Program evaluation and increased evidence that students’ individual gifts have be targeted, periodic review of project and activities, examination of IEPs’

Monthly/bi-monthly lunch meetings with GT students

Tucker September June Sign-in sheets $0 Increased student commitment and internalization of the GT program’s expectation.

GT field trips that have pre and post activities that

Tucker/Diem August June Portfolios, travel lists, lesson plans

$0 Student portfolio evaluation, walk-throughs, and summative program evaluation.

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concludes with a production that is rigorous and cross-curricular in nature.

Enhance and increase the number of projects submitted for placement in student portfolios

Faculty/Tucker/Diem August June Portfolios, lesson plans $0 Summative program evaluation, periodic portfolio audits

Enroll all GT students in honor classes

Diem August September Class rosters $0 Summative program evaluation

Encourage GT student participation in UIL academics

Niebuhr/Stahnke August February UIL participant rosters Summative program evaluation

Work with GT students on 7 step process for independent study projects

Tucker January June Lunch meeting sign in sheets

$0 Summative program evaluation, lesson plans

OBJECTIVE 1.3: Incorporate innovative best instructional practices that meet the needs of all learnersAction Plan

Activity ~ Resource Responsible Person Time Begin Time End Documentation Cost Evaluation Formative & SummativeDyslexia Classes Kunz August June Reading Probes; Dyslexia

evaluations $0 Sub-pop student achievement

ESL part-time teacher- Fully integrated into Inclusion classes/ELLs primary target

Newton December June ESL roster and documentation

$0 Increased student achievement, ESL documentation, LPAC

Special Education Modifications

Kunz/Alsup/Driggers August June GCS Binder $0 Documentation on lesson plans, lower failure rates, increased student achievement, documentation through AWARE in Eduphoria

Rally to Read program

Kunz August June Pre & Post Test with LIPS & GORT

$0 Diagnostic Pre & Post, Increased student performance

Reading and Math Enrichment classes

Heckman, Garcia, Alsup, Sullivan

August June Periodic checks, report cards

$0 Increased student achievementIncreased cohort group performance each 6 weeks

Science Enrichment Class to serve special pop students

Fischer August June Schedule/Class roll $0 Increased cohort group performance each 6 weeks

ELL inclusion Diem/Newton August June Master Schedule/Class rosters

$0 Increased student achievement on benchmark and STAAR tests.

Special Education Inclusion /Special Ed. Aide

Heckman/Diem August June Class rosters & master schedule

1 Aide Special Education documentation; increased student performance, reduction in number of discipline referrals

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Weekly testing collaboration

Diem/Teachers August June Lesson Plans Assure weekly testing schedule is spread out to avoid too many tests on same day

Inclusion training Diem/Niebuhr/Newton/Teachers

December June Staff sign in sheet/attendance certificates

TBD Increased student performance on benchmark test/TAKS test

Staff development on differentiated instruction

Diem/Bragg/Niebuhr December June Lesson plans/Sign in sheets

Increased students performance on benchmark test & TAKS

Gifted and Talented Driggers, Diem, Tucker, Honors Teachers

August June Projects, Field trips, Parent meetings sign in sheets

TBD Parent, Student, and Teacher Surveys

Increase the use of technology in classroom instruction, tablets, smart boards

Diem/Faculty August June Lesson Plans, Grants, use of computer labs and resources

$550 Programs, Lesson Plans, new technology

Academic Intervention

Diem/Britt August June Discipline reports, failure list

$0 Increased student performance

OBJECTIVE 1.4: Review and evaluate existing instructional programs for impact on student success Action Plan

Activity ~ Resource Responsible Person Time Begin Time End Documentation Cost Evaluation Formative & SummativeRALLY Rdng. Prgm. Kunz Sept. June Lindamood Bell Training Training PDAS/Program Evaluation, STAAR Results

ESL Newton September June LPAC meetings Bi-lingual Teacher, Training

PDAS/Program EvaluationSTAAR/EOC Results, LSAT; Provides structure & communication with classroom teachers

Honors ELA and Math Classes

Collier/Niebuhr/Rex/ Stahnke/Tucker

August June Lesson Plans $0 Parent Survey, Program evaluation

GCS Kunz August June GCS documentation through program

$0 Program evaluation, STAAR/EOC results, grade reports

Inclusion Model Alsup and teachers, admin.

August June Students’ grades, teacher input

$0 PDAS/Program EvaluationSTAAR/EOC Results

OBJECTIVE 1.5 Increase the number of commended students on STAARS/EOCAction Plan

Activity-Resource Responsible Person Time Begin Time End Documentation Cost Evaluation Formative & SummativeBenchmark Tests Diem/Staff Two

benchmark test, one in each semester

April Scanton SoftwareScantron Digital Scanner, test document

$0 2013 Benchmark results/STAAR/EOC results“Met Standard” Rating on State Accountability

Semester Exams Diem/Staff January June Test Copies/Lesson Plans/Classroom observations

$0 Students grades on exams

6-Weeks Awards Assembly

Diem/Renick September June Certificates $0 Student/Parent Input

Data disaggregation Staff/Tucker October April Data documents $0 Increased student performance as compared to

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previous year results Increase classroom rigor

All Teachers August June Classroom observations, Staff development sign in sheet/Lesson Plans

$0 Classroom observation/STAAR/EOC resultsIncreased performance on STAAR exams

Increased student accountability for their learning

Diem/Staff/Parents/Students August June Parent contact log, student conferences

$0 Reduced academic referrals to office/Increased student performance

SJHS GOAL 2: STUDENT SERVICES

OBJECTIVE 2.1: Improve Guidance Services for students at all grade levelsAction Plan

Activity ~ Resource Responsible Person Time Begin Time End Documentation Cost Evaluation Formative & SummativeJunior High counselor will coordinate graduation plan and high school course selection seminar for 8th graders

Driggers November June Registration information, graduation plans

$0 Parent/Student Survey Feedback

Complete all 504 meetings by the end of March

Driggers/Diem September March 504 Meeting Schedule $0 Parent/Student Survey Feedback, Increased Student Performance

Eagles Excellence Award

Driggers/Kunz October June Announcements, Student Recognition at Awards Assembly

$100 Parent/Student Survey Feedback

Character Education Program

Driggers/Kunz August June Announcements, Bulletin Board Displays

$100 Reduced Discipline Referrals, Parent /Student Survey Feedback

Deploy a anti-bullying program

Driggers/Staff August June Lesson plans TBD Reduced bullying complaints

Positive Incentive Program

Driggers/ Staff August June Deploy in 2013-2014 TBD Meeting schedule/Program readiness for deployment at the beginning of ensuing school year

OBJECTIVE 2.2: Maintain successful extracurricular programs, research all available opportunities to increase student participation, and achieve highest state recognition in all program areas

Action Plan

Activity ~ Resource Responsible Person Time Begin Time End Documentation Cost Evaluation Formative & SummativeAthletics SJHS Coaching Staff

3-Boys/3Girls August June Team Sports: Cross

Country, Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Track & Field

TBD 90% of students involved in extracurricular activities

Band Competition Kelley/Bremer May May Rosters Student fund raising Increased participation

Band Kelley, Bremer August June Class Roster, Retention rate, Recruit

1 teacher Student input

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uninvolved/PE studentsCheerleading Landon July June Tryouts, Roster Fees/ Fund Raising Participation

Choir Watkins August June Rosters, Concerts 1 Teacher Student input

UIL Competition Niebuhr/Stahnke/Coaches

September January Entry at UIL $1000 Competition

OBJECTIVE 2.3: Maintain emergency response through uniform procedures to ensure safety and security of the studentsAction Plan

Activity ~ Resource Responsible Person Time Begin Time End Documentation Cost Evaluation Formative & SummativeStudent Code of Conduct

Administration July August Posted on Website $ 0 Ongoing

Student Handbook Diem July August Posted on Website $0 OngoingPM detention Britt, Diem August June Detention notices Cost of

noticesDiscipline reports

Crisis Intervention Plan

All faculty & staff August June Staff notebooks Evaluate regular fire drills, tornado drills, etc.; Remind students of importance & use vocabulary such as “crisis intervention” in discussion

Connect Ed E. Bragg August June TBD Communication with parentsSISD Website Bragg/ Bell/ Diem/

CraddickOn-Going Updates on Website Communication with parents

ISS Diem August June PEIMS Data Substitute Disciplline reports

OBJECTIVE 2.4: Provide resources and training for safety and securityAction Plan

Activity ~ Resource Responsible Person Time Begin Time End Documentation Cost Evaluation Formative & SummativeAll teachers CPR certified

School Nurse June September Certification $1500 Teacher input

Enhanced Security System

Diem On-Going Swipe cards at entrancesStaff ID CardsLocked interior doors

Surveys

Staff- Wide Training Diem On-Going Resources provided $0 Teacher InputCIS Beyer-Halfmann August June Student files Grant PDAS; Student surveys - Increase program visibility &

accessibilityS&W Worth the Wait Science Department April June Events & Publicity $500

GrantStudent/Parent input

Red Ribbon Week/ Drug & Alcohol Awareness

Driggers October October Publicities; Cross-curricular classroom projects

$500 Student, teacher, and parent input

Character education Driggers/Kunz August June Announcements $0

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programFull-time Counselor Driggers August June Student Enrollment;

Number of students with needs

Student, teacher, and parent input;Counselor evaluation

Community Mentor Program

Driggers; Hoffmann August June Mentor sign in logs $0 Reduce student referrals; Parent/Student/Staff survey

OBJECTIVE 2.5: Implement Programs That Promote Appropriate Student Choices Action Plan

Eagle Excellence Award

Driggers/Kunz November June Announcements $100 Student/Parent/Teacher Surveys

Worth The Wait Driggers/Fischer/ Meyer

April June Lesson plans $0 Student/Parent/Teacher Surveys

Character Education Program

Driggers August June Announcements, Bulletin Board Display

$600 Student/ Parent/Teacher Surveys

Red Ribbon Week Driggers/ Kunz October October Announcements, Bulletin Board Displays

$200 Student/Parent/Teacher Surveys

OBJECTIVE 2.6: Clubs and Organizations Action Plan

Activity ~ Resource Responsible Person Time Begin Time End Documentation Cost Evaluation Formative & SummativeStudent Council Kunz September June Attendance lists $750 Student inputFCA Kemper October June Attendance lists $ 0 Student inputFFA Darling September June Attendance lists Student inputStudent 2 Student Torczynski August June Attendance Lists $0 Student input

SJHS GOAL 3:SJHS GOAL 3: HUMAN RESOURCESHUMAN RESOURCES

OBJECTIVE 3.1: Devise and implement a recruitment and retention plan to attract, employ, and retain highly effective classroom teachers

Action Plan

Activity ~ Resource Responsible Person Time Begin Time End Documentation Cost Evaluation Formative & SummativeTeacher Morale Committee

Kunz/Britt August June Luncheon/Recognition PTO/Budget Teacher Surveys

Teacher Mentoring Program

Diem August June Log of meetings Budget Teacher Surveys

Refine Interview Process

Diem August June Plan development $0 Plan development process/Deployment

Apply for and Secure Grants

Faculty/Diem January June Application Education Foundation

Project Grant Secured

Student Teacher Faculty/Diem August June Placement of Teachers $0 Evaluation FormsCareer Fairs Faculty/ Diem August June Attendance TBD Number of recruits who apply for jobs

SJHS GOAL 4: FINANCEFINANCE

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OBJECTIVE 4.1: Maintain a balanced budgetAction Plan

Activity ~ Resource Responsible Person Time Begin Time End Documentation Cost Evaluation Formative & Summative

Analyze Budget and prioritize non-payroll expenditures

Diem/Staff August June Faculty meeting sign-in sheet

$0 2013-14 Budget Recommendations

Zero-based Budget Diem/Teachers March June 2013-2014 Budget Requests

$ 0 2013-2014 Budget

OBJECTIVE 4.2: Obtain Outside Funding SourcesAction Plan

Apply for and Seek Grants / Seek pro-bono labor and material commitment from community volunteers

Diem/Staff August June Grant Application/Contact potential volunteers

Project completion using outside funding sources

SJHS GOAL 5:SJHS GOAL 5: FACILITIES AND OPERATIONSFACILITIES AND OPERATIONS

OBJECTIVE 5.1: Review and update master plan for facilities Action Plan

Good stewards of building and resources

Diem/Faculty Fall Maintenance Request TBD Evaluation of the building, SurveysMaximization of building space

SJHS GOAL 6: Staff Development and Professional GrowthSJHS GOAL 6: Staff Development and Professional Growth

OBJECTIVE 6.1: Provide differentiated research-based professional learning experiences that reflect various career stages, job assignments, and expertise levels

Action Plan

Activity ~ Resource Responsible Person Time Begin Time End Documentation Cost Evaluation Formative & SummativeMiddle School Conf/Summer Workshops/Small School Training, Fall/Spring Professional

Diem,Teachers

Summer Ongoing Training certificate /Signing sheets

Workshop Budget

Teacher Survey; Teachers will bring back ideas and share with the rest of the faculty

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Development workshops, Staff conducted Workshops

SJHS GOAL 7: Community RelationsSJHS GOAL 7: Community Relations

OBJECTIVE 7.1: Expand and improve communication among all constituenciesAction Plan

Activity ~ Resource Responsible Person Time Begin Time End Documentation Cost Evaluation Formative & SummativeVillage Voice Diem/ Teachers On-going Newspaper Articles &

Website$ 0 Parent Input

Student Directory Diem October Directory TBD Parent response

Weekly Agenda Diem/Renick August June Weekly Agenda $ 0 Parent response

Eagle Eye Newsletter Tucker & Yearbook Class

August June Newsletter every 6 weeks $500 Parent and Student Response

Update All e-mail addresses

Renick/E Bragg August Directory $ 0 Parent response

TxGradebook SoftwareTo Parents

Bragg/Diem January June Report Cards and Progress Reports

$ Tech Budget

Parent & Teacher Survey

News Stories Diem/Teacher &Students

October June Newspaper stories with digital photos and stories e-mailed

$ 0 Volunteer Input

Marquee Diem August June Marquee $0 Parent and Student Survey

Morning announcements

Kunz/Student Council August June Announcements every morning

$0 Teacher/Student input

SJHS Website Bragg/Diem/Kunz/Craddick

Ongoing Information on Site $ 0 Teacher/Parent input

Connect Ed E. Bragg, Superintendent

September June Connect Ed printouts $ 0 Teacher/Parent input

Parent Information All Teachers 1st week of School Year

Individual Teacher Policies $0 Parents/SBDM

Stash Your Stuff All Teachers Prior to 1st day of school

Email to ParentsWebsite Notification

$0 Parent input

Open House All Teachers October Parent sign-up sheet $0 Teacher/Parent input

Parent/teacher conference

All Teachers September June Phone log sheets $ 0 Teacher/Parent input

Progress Reports mailed home; report cards required signed

Teachers, front office staff

September June Reports and grade rosters Cost of postage

Teacher/Parent input

Lessons Overview online

Teachers August June Printouts $ 0 Teacher/parent survey

Connect Ed Bragg August June Service on-line $0 Parent/Teacher Survey

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Adopt- A- School Unit Diem August June Sign in sheets $0 Participation

OBJECTIVE 7.2: Ensure parent/community involvement in site based decision makingAction Plan

Activity ~ Resource Responsible Person Time Begin Time End Documentation Cost Evaluation Formative & SummativeCommunity in Schools Program

Hoffmann August June Board of Directors position $ 00 CIS program

Parent Teacher Coop PTO President & Officers

August June PTC Minutes $00 Teacher Input

Recruit parent and business community members to serve on site-base committee

Diem July August Meeting minutes $0 Parent/student/teacher survey

OBJECTIVE 7.3: Maintain a highly visible and approachable administrative teamAction Plan

Activity ~ Resource Responsible Person Time Begin Time End Documentation Cost Evaluation Formative & SummativeIncrease Increase administrative administrative attendance at attendance at community & extra-community & extra-curricular eventscurricular events

DiemDiem AugustAugust JuneJune $0$0 Parent/Student/Staff surveyParent/Student/Staff survey

Increase number of Increase number of opportunities for opportunities for parent visitations parent visitations (Stuff your Locker (Stuff your Locker Night, Meet the Night, Meet the Teacher Night, Teacher Night, Campus GT Parent Campus GT Parent Meeting, Assemblies,Meeting, Assemblies, Athletic events, etc.)Athletic events, etc.)

DiemDiem AugustAugust JuneJune Sign in sheetsSign in sheets $0$0 Parent/Student/Staff surveyParent/Student/Staff survey

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