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Dr Daniel Roach Washington Community Schools 1405 301 E South Street Washington IN 47501
Dear Dr Daniel Roach
Thank you for your recent renewal application for a l 003(g) School Improvement Grant under the ESEA Congratulations Lena Dunn Elementary Schools renewal application was accepted and SIG funds will continue for SY 2017-2018
In accordance with your application and available funding you are being awarded $18892667 for the 2017-2018 school year Funds for this grant period are available from July l 2017 and must be expended by September 30 2018
Federal Program Title I - bull Federal Agency middot-middotmiddot bull bull bull bull
Pass Through Agency_ bull bull bull middot-middotmiddot bull CFDA Number Award Name School Im rovement Grants
Award Number S377Al40015
The Title I sect l 003(g) School Improvement Grant award must be used to supplement the level of funds that in the absence of the Title I monies would be made available from non-federal sources for the education of the students at this school Improvement funds must be tracked separately from all other Title I Grants Local fiscal agents are to place improvement funds in a Title I account assigned for school improvement (this funding number must not be the same number as is used for the Title I Basic grant award) Because these are school improvement funds districts may not combine funds into one account and the amount awarded to each school must be spent on improvement initiatives at that particular school
We look forward to continuing our work with your team this school year Please feel free to contact Erin Stalbaum at estalbaumdoeingov if you have any questions
Sincerely
Nathan Williamson Director of Title Grants and Support Indiana Department of Education
cc Title I Program Administrator SIG Coordinator Principal
115 W Washington Street bull South Tower Suite 600 bull Indianapolis Indiana 46204
3172326610 bull wwwdoeingov
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Title I -1003(g) School Improvement Grant Renewal Application SY 2017-2018 Cohorts 6 and 7- Early learning Model
Part 1 Grantee Information
Instructions Complete school and district information below
lJflSJJJ([(])JIUIMIMl4hi Washington Community School Corporation LJJC Lena Dunn Elementary
Dr Dan Roach
Kevin Frank
Jeanette Lobeck
812-254-8366
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Part 2 Grant Award Information
Grant Award Timeline
Renewal Application Release Release application and guidance to LEAs May 15 2017
Technical Assistance Training SIG Virtual PD Technical Assistance May 15 2017
Application Due Renewal application must be submitted to IDOE June 30 2017
Application Review Renewal applications reviewed by IDOE July 1- July 31 2017
Notification and Funds Available Renewal awards will be finalized and funds will be available
any school who is asked to resubmit any piece of their application will not have access to funds until
final approval is given
August 1 2017
SY 16-17 Artifact Due Outcome Artifact from SY 16-17 will be emailed to 1003g(c1)doeingov June 30 2017
Grant Award Resources
bull USED SIG information httpwww2edgovprogramssif1egis1ationhtmlguidance
bull Indiana SIG Award Information wwwdoeingovsig
School Improvement Grant
US Department of Education
Indiana Department of Education
84377A
School Improvement Grants
S377A00120015A
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Instructions Please complete the table below regarding who was involved with the grant process
Name
Example Mrs Joan Smith
Dr Dan Roach
Kevin Frank
Jeanette Lobeck
Gretchen Miles
Lynsey Gress
Kristin McGuire
Laura Allison
Jessica Butcher
Brenda Jones
Juana Santos
Carrie Alford
James Wright
Elka Guratsch
Ron Arnold
Zella Taylor
Title
Example Title I Resource Teacher
Superintendent
Asst SuperintendentTitle I DirectorTitle 3 Coordinator
Principal
Academic Coach LEAD Team Member
Title Teacher LEAD Team Member
Title Teacher LEAD Team Member
K Teacher LEAD Team Member
5th Grade Teacher LEAD Team Member
Special Education Teacher
ELL Teacher
Corporation Treasurer
PTO
Community PartnerWISH Program Director
Community PartnerDaviess Co Econ Development Corp
Exec Dir United Way Daviess County
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Part 3 LEA and School Assurances
Instructions Certain terms and conditions are required for receiving funds under the School Improvement 1003g Grant and through the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) Therefore by signing the following assurances the grantee agrees to comply with all applicable federal state and local laws ordinances rules and regulations provisions and public policies required and all assurances in the performance of this grant as stated below
The LEAEligible Entity must provide the following assurances in its application The LEAEligible Entity must be able to provide upon request evidence of
compliance with each assurance
bull Use its School Improvement Grant to implement fully and effectively an intervention in each Priority school that the LEA commits to serve consistent with
the final requirements
bull Establish annual goals for student achievement on the States assessments in both readinglanguage arts and mathematics and measure progress on the
leading indicators and key school categories Monitor each Priority school that an LEA serves with school improvement funds and establish goals (approved
by the SEA) to hold accountable Priority schools that receive school improvement funds
bull If an LEA implements a restart model in a Priority school include in its contract or agreement terms and provisions to hold the charter operator charter
management organization or education management organization accountable for complying with the final requirements (only need to check if school is
choosing RESTART model)
bull Monitor and evaluate the actions a school has taken as outlined in the approved SIG application to recruit select and provide oversight to external
providers to ensure their quality
bull Ensure that each Priority school that an LEA commits to serve receives all of the State and local funds it would receive in the absence of the school
improvement funds and that those resources are aligned with the interventions
bull Monitor and evaluate the actions schools have taken as outlined in the approved SIG application to sustain the reforms after the funding period ends and
that it will provide technical assistance to schools on how they can sustain progress in the absence of SIG funding
bull Collaboration with the Teachers Union include letters from the teachers union with each school application indicating its agreement to fully participate in
all components of the school improvement model selected (na for charter schools)
bull Report to the SEA the school-level data required under leading indicators for the final requirements
bull The LEA and School have consulted with all stakeholders regarding the LEAs intent to implement a new school improvement model
bull This application has been completed by a team consisting of a minimum of one LEA central office staff the building principal at least two building staff
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members
bull Establish and maintain fiscal control and fund accounting procedures as set forth in 34 CFR Part 7 and in applicable federal and state laws and regulations
bull The Title I School Improvement funds will be used only to supplement and not supplant federal state and local funds a school would otherwise receive
bull Prior written approval must be received from the Indiana Department of Education before implementing any project changes with respect to the purposes
for which the proposed funds are awarded
bull Retain all records of the financial transactions and accounts relating to the proposed project for a period of three years after termination of the grant
agreement and shall make such records available for inspection and audit as necessary
bull Provide ongoing technical assistance to schools identified for Title I School Improvement as they develop or revise their school improvement plan and
throughout the implementation of that plan
bull Coordinate the technical assistance that is provided to schools in Title I School Improvement Assistance to schools may be provided by district staff or
external consultants with experience and expertise in helping schools improve academic achievement
bull Expenditures contained in this Title I School Improvement Application accurately reflect the school improvement plan(s)
bull Assist the school in analyzing results from the state assessment system and other relevant examples of student work Technical assistance will be provided to
school staff to enable them to use data to identify and solve problems in curriculum and instruction to strengthen parental involvement and professional
development and to fulfill other responsibilities that are defined in the school improvement plan
bull The district will help the school choose and sustain effective instructional strategies and methods and ensure that the school staff receives high quality
professional development relevant to the implementation of instructional strategies The chosen strategies must be grounded in scientifically based research
and address the specific instruction or other issues such as attendance or graduation rate that caused the school to be identified for school improvement
bull The Indiana Department of Education may as they deem necessary supervise evaluate and provide guidance and direction to the district and school in the
management of the activities performed under this plan
bull The schools and district shall adhere to Indiana Department of Education reporting and evaluation requirements in a timely and accurate manner
By signing below the LEA agrees to all assurances above and certifies the following
bull The information in this application is to the best of my knowledge true The agency named here has authorized me as its representative to file this
application and all amendments and as such action is recorded in the minutes of the agencys meeting date
bull I have reviewed the assurances and the LEA understands and will comply with all applicable assurances for federal funds
bull I will participate in all Title I data reporting monitoring and evaluation activities as requested or required by the United States Department of Education the
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Indiana Department of Education (DOE) and Indiana Code including on-site and desktop monitoring conducted by the IDOE required audits by the state
board of accounts annual reports and final expenditure reporting for the use of subgrant funds
bull By submitting this application the LEA certifies that neither it nor its principals nor any of its subcontractors are presently debarred suspended proposed for
debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any federal agency or by any department agency or political subdivision of the State of Indiana
The term principal for purposes of this application means an officer director owner partner key employee or other person with primary management or
supervisory responsibilities or a person who has a critical influence on or substantive control over the operations of the LEA
The LEA has verified the state and federal suspension and debarment status for all subcontractors receiving funds under the fund associated with this application and shall be solely responsible for any recoupment penalties or costs that might arise from use of a suspended or debarred subcontractor The LEA shall immediately notify the State if any subcontractor becomes debarred or suspended and shall at the States request take all steps required by the State to terminate its contractual relationship with the subcontractor for work to be performed and supported by funding from the application
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Part 4 Achievement and Leading Indicators SY 16-17
Percent of students proficient on STEP (Both ELA and Math) (3-8) I 317 I 35 I 27 I 42 I I 48 I I 54 I I 60 I I 66
Percent of students proficient on STEP (ELA) (3-8 I 476 I 50 I 41 I 55 I I 60 I I 65 I I 10 I I 75
Percent of students proficient on STEP (Math) (3-8 368 44 34 50 55 60 65 70
Percent of students proficient on READ 808 83 70 85 88 90 92 94
(Spring Test Only) (3)- Elementary only
10th grade ECA pass rate (English 10) na na na na na na na na na na na na
10th grade ECA pass rate (Algebra I na na na na na na na na na na na na
Non-Waiver Graduation Rate - HS only na na na na na na na na na na na na
College enrollment rates - HS only na na na na na na na na na na na na
1 Number of minutes in the school year students are required to attend school I 63000 I63ooo I 63ooo I63ooo I 1630001 I 63ooo I 1630001 163000
2 Number of daily minutes of math instruction I 60 I 90 I 90 I 90 I I 90 I I 90 I I 90 I I 90
3 Number of daily minutes of ELA instruction 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90
4 Dropout rate - HS only na na na na na na na na na na na na
5 Student enrollment number 420 450 445 450 450 450 450 450
6 Student attendance rate (must be 961 965 942 970 970 970 970 970
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between O and 100)
7 Number of students completing advanced coursework (eg APIB)- HS only
na na na na na na na na na na na na na
8 Number of students completing dual enrollment classes -HS only
na na na na na na na na na na na na na
9 Number of students who completed BOTH an advanced coursework amp a dual
enrollment class-HS only
na na na na na na na na na na na na na
10 Types of increased learning time
offered ss ss ss
BAS ss
BAS ss
BAS ss
BAS ss
BAS ss
11 Number of discipline referrals 642 575 1004 575 500 450 400 350
12 Discipline incidents - number of
suspensions andor expulsion
37 EXP--
30 EXP--
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13 Truants - number of unduplicated
students who have received truancy letters or action enter as a whole number 12 8 128 100 80 60 40 20
14 Distribution of teacher performance
level on LEAs teacher evaluation system
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15 Teacher attendance rate (must be a between O and 100) 936 917 916
16 Teacher retention rate (must be a
between O and 100) 75 83 84 85 87 89 91 93
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Part 5 Analysis and Outcomes
Instructions SIOT Activity (Strengths Improvements Opportunities and Threats) bull List schools primary strengths and weaknesses from SY 16-17-forces or barriers working for and against SIG implementation or schools mission bull List schools key opportunities and threats from SY 16-17-political economic social technological demographic or legal trends that are or may impact schools
ability to achieve SIG implementation or schools mission bull What are the projected outcomes for SY 17-18 after completing the SIOT Analysis Are there any opportunities we can take advantage of because of a strength
Are there any threats compounded by a weakness
Strengths bull LEAD Team bull Constant reflection and focus on SIG Goals bull Community Support
Opportunities bull Kids at Hope Implementation Year 1 bull Educating New Staff of Vision and SIG work bull New positions to support studentfamily needs
Areas of Improvement bull Teachers understanding standardstask alignment bull Professional development for new teachers to introduce vision and actions
bull Threats bull Timelines for project completion (corp led) that prevents movement toward
SIG Vision bull Lack of qualified professionals to fill created positions
bull
bull Utilization of the LEAD team to educate embrace and mentor new staff bull Creation of new staff 3 year mentoring cohort that will be led by administration academic coach and LEAD Team bull Creation of Teaching Assistant Training (TAT) program to support TAs bull LEAD TeaM Leading Kids at Hope and Minds in Motion Training and implementation for all staff bull Parent Liaison to assist with parentcommunity relationships through programming and facilitating homeschool communications
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Part 6 SIG Implementation SY 2017-2018
Instructions IDOE has aligned the renewal application with Transformation principles and requiredrecommended interventions in column one below as Focus Areas Please complete the entire table and align your SY17-18 action steps
SAMPLE SAMPLE Meadows School will provide before and after SAMPLE SAMPLE SAMPLE The Crunch Time program will be Increase learning time school opportunities for all students to help increase Multiple $5000- tracked using a google spreadsheet to document
student achievement called Crunch Time Person Phases Stipends what beforeafter school program students Responsible Ms Smith Title I Interventionist (Multiple attended This data will be compared to student
Quarters) achievement data
Develop School 1 Continued use of Teacher Evaluation system Choose an 1 Professional growth plans will be Leadership which uses student growth as a measure item 1 No cost developed for each teacher setting Effectiveness Specific competencies will reflect professional measurable objectives for targeted
development opportunities provided in grant competencies Teachers will meet with 2 Monthly meetings will be scheduled to review Principal to discuss objectives to gauge if
all SIG initiatives and the progress of professional development is being used implementation as well as resultsimpact Action 2 No cost to improve instructional practices items will be chosen and assigned at each 2 Action 1 Meeting agendas will be meeting provided prior to meeting Minutes will
3 Implementation of Phase 1 of Kids at Hope 3 $1684967 be taken Staff surveys will be provided Train the trainers Module 2 Training of all 3 times a year to gauge perception Data faculty and staff Attendance for team at Kids at Coach will gather results for end of year Hope Masters Institute report
3 Team will develop plan of action for implementation for Kids at Hope Timeline will be shared wstaff
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Develop Teacher 1 Data Coach Gretchen Miles will assist with data August 2017- 1No cost 1 Student growth data will be utilized to Effectiveness collection and disaggregation of data and will
lead the staff in analyzing collected data May 2018 measure impact of implementation of
strategies from PD focus 2 Full Staff training and implementation of
Minds-In-Motion maze 3 Book Study - Mind in the Making - The 7
2$1254 2 Teachers will earn PGPs This money will be used for registration for Module II training for Lead Mind in Motions Team
Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs by Ellen Galinsky
3$500 Module II training is a full day training in Louisville Ky
3 A sign-in sheet will be used to to track teacher participation in professional development sessions Participants will receive professional growth points for participation (as pre-determined by Dr Roach) Teachers will utilize strategies to improve classroom practices Teacher surveys will be given to teachers to measure relevance of pd to classroom practice
Implement 1 Regular IDOE monitoring visits and Paths to August 2017- 1 Reports and progress shared with LEAD Comprehensive Instructional Reform
Quality rating assessments
2 Principal Jeanette Lobeck Lead team members
May 2018 1No cost TEam and Faculty
Strategies and IDOE will meet regularly to review financial records and monitor expenditures as outlined in the grant
3 Design and implementation of Phase 2 of
2No cost 2 Financial reports will be available through Google drive
3 Creation of Outdoor Learning Area-this
Outdoor Learning Area 3$25000 phase will be used for construction of the MusicArts Area of the Learning Area
a $10000 to purchase outdoor musical instruments
b $5000 to purchase outdoor easels paints brushes weavers
C $5000 to build outdoor stage
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and seating d $5000 for seating tables
outdoor storage and materials for Art area
Highly-Qualified Early 1 Principal will be assigned a Mentor through August 2017- 1 No cost Acquiring Level 3 Paths to Quality Status in the Learning Staff Paths to Quality May 2018 first year of Lena Dunn Preschool
Certificationsbull Early Learning bull Professional Learning
2 Principal and Preschool teacher will attend 2018 Early Childhood Preschool Conference in
2$5000
Indianapolis 3 Preschool teacher and Principal will visit other
area level 4 Paths to Quality preschools
3No cost
Early Learning 1 Licensed teacher will be secured with BA in early August 2017- 1$49000 Successful selection of highly qualified licensed Program childhood education or related field with State May 2018 preschool teacher and teaching assistant
Full Day Kindergarten bull Full Day Pre-Kbull Pre-K Class Sizelt 20 bull
approved Pathway
2 Hire Teaching Assistant for Preschool to keep 2$11626 (Contract resume)
ratio of 101 Age andbull ratio 101 Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum
3 Hiring Grade Level Teaching Assistants K-3 3$46505
4 Purchase Preschool Materials 4$1000
Kindergarten Transition Program
Choose an item
Increase Learning 1 In collaboration with community partners Lena Summer 4 teachers x 3 1 Attendance records and summer Time Dunn will create a summer program of learning 2018 weeks x 4 learning brochures created
opportunities for each grade level daysweek x 4 Parentstudent surveys rating summer Transportation will be provided Lunch will be hoursday x learning experiences provided in partnership with Sodexo Parent and $31hour = DibelsTRC and Mind play data reveal an annual Volunteer Liaison along with committee $5952 each decrease in acquired skills over the summer members will seek community partners to year months Providing students with opportunities sponsor summer programs for our students in 2 teaching to experience music art drama athletics etc STEM the arts or athletics assistants for throughout the summer months will further
16 hours for 3 increase language and social skills keep students engaged with Lena Dunn faculty and staff throughout the summer and provide ample
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weeks (48 opportunities to utilize reading math critical hours) thinking and language skills that have been $1440 developed throughout the school year This will
Transportation - also provide organized activities that our
$4000 students typically are not able to participate in due to family financial barriers It is believed that BOY Reading data will show less of a decrease in performance measures than has been experienced in past years
Create 1 Hiring of Parent Liaison to to facilitate parent August 2017- 1 $10800 1 Community partners web-site will be Community-Oriented Schools
programs and parent communication 2 Grade level teams will collaborate with Title and
Preschool teachers to develop a parent and
May 2018 developed and maintained 2 Parent surveys will be provided at
conclusion of all events for feedback community involvement plan This will include parent classes guest speakers family programs
Kids at Hope Community Event
2$10000 3 Students are successful when they have healthy sustainable adult relationships It is the goal of Lena Dunn to work with Kids at Hope framework and belief system to provide community support programs and partnerships to establish Aces for our students By the end of the 2017-18 school year all intermediate students will be able to identify at least two Aces in their lives Sixth grade students will be able to communicate goals in all four Destinations 1 Home and family
2 Hobbies and Recreation 3 Service and Community 4 Education and Career Students will host a sixth grade showcase with with individual Destination Boards that they will present to parents and community partners
Provide Operational Flexibility
1 Through review of observation data student growth data and teacher surveys a yearly
August 2017-May 2018
1 No cost 1 Schoolwide Improvement Plan
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professional development will be created and aligned to the SIP
Sustain Support
Part 7 Outcome Artifact
Instructions Schools will be required to produce a tangible outcome piece to be shared with IDOE and to be published on the IDOE website as resources for other schools This outcome piece will serve as the culminating piece of the yearly grant as well as a piece of monitoring Possible Outcome Artifacts could include mini-lesson video recording of students working on an activity Web Ex How-To One-Pager Blog Podcast Outcome Artifacts should be linked to goals of your SIG grant as well as one of the following areas Leadership Effective Instruction or InterventionsData
Lena Dunn will submit a How To navigate through the Early Learning requirements for PESand Paths to Quality A step by step guide for public schools as well
as our preschool handbook will be shared to assist other schools beginning an Early Learning program
Part 8 Budget SY 17-18
Instructions The budget will be completed in a separate Excel workbook for SY 2017-2018 and must include any changes from the original budget submission Once approved by IDOE will serve as the operating budget for the duration of the school year unless otherwise amended and approved by IDOE
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Account I Expenditure Salary Benefits l Professional I Rentals
Number Account Cert Noncert Cert I Non Cert I Services I General
110001 Instruction $ 3993200 $ 7037100 $ 1502000
21000 ISupport Services
Student
Improvement of
22100 I Instruction (Professional Development)
229001 Other Support
Services
25191 I Refund of Revenue
260001 Operation amp Maintenance
27000 I Transportation Community
330001 Service Operations
60100 I Transfers (interfund)
Column Totals I $ 3993200 I $7037100 $ 1502000 I $
$1910367
$ 600000
2510367 I $
Other Property
Purchase Supplies Transfer Line Totals
$ 500000 $ 13032300
$
$ 50000 $ 1960367
$2500000 $ 2500000
$
$
$ 400000 $ 400000
$ 400000 $ 1000000
$
$ 400000 I $ 950000 I $ 2500000 I $
Subtract the amount above $25000 (perld~dual contracted service) from your total budget I 188192667Indirect Cost Total after deducting Property
Total Available for Indirect Costs
Amount oflndirect Cost to be used
Grand Total After Indirect Cost
DIRECTIONS Provide a narrative below on how funding is allocated Eg Other Purchase Services $1500-- PD for mentor teachers to attend New Tech training $4000 -shy
administration team attending NASTID conference
SuJJ_JJ_lies $500 - Mind in the Making - The 7 Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs book study $5000 - Start-up costs for Pre-School curriculum resources $4000 Community involvement programming costs
$1254 - Minds-in-Motion full staff training and implementation $6000 Community involvement programming costs $1684967 - Implementation of Kids at Hope $1000 -Principal preschool teacher and preschool teacher assistant to attend Indiana Early Childhood Conference
Property E_q_uiJJ_ment Technology $25000 - Design and oversee construction of phase 2 of the outdoor learning area
$4000 - transportation of students for summer programming
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Preschool teacher for the new Pre School Program
Assist teacher in Preschool Maintain child to adult ratio of 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 101
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 1 0 1
Facilitate parent programs and parent communication
Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Preschool Teacher
PreSchool Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
Parent Liaison
Summer School Teacher
Summer School Teacher
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Non-Certified
Non-Certified
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Summer School Teaching Non- y0 N Summer school teaching assistant to Assistant Certified support teacher to facilitate summer
Summer School Teaching Non- y N0 Summer school teaching assistant to Assistant Certified support teacher to facilitate summer
Dr Jennifer McCormick Superintendent of Public Instruction
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Title I -1003(g) School Improvement Grant Renewal Application SY 2017-2018 Cohorts 6 and 7- Early learning Model
Part 1 Grantee Information
Instructions Complete school and district information below
lJflSJJJ([(])JIUIMIMl4hi Washington Community School Corporation LJJC Lena Dunn Elementary
Dr Dan Roach
Kevin Frank
Jeanette Lobeck
812-254-8366
$18892667
1405
1103
d roachwcsk12in us
kfrankwcsk12inus
jlobeckwcsk12inus
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Part 2 Grant Award Information
Grant Award Timeline
Renewal Application Release Release application and guidance to LEAs May 15 2017
Technical Assistance Training SIG Virtual PD Technical Assistance May 15 2017
Application Due Renewal application must be submitted to IDOE June 30 2017
Application Review Renewal applications reviewed by IDOE July 1- July 31 2017
Notification and Funds Available Renewal awards will be finalized and funds will be available
any school who is asked to resubmit any piece of their application will not have access to funds until
final approval is given
August 1 2017
SY 16-17 Artifact Due Outcome Artifact from SY 16-17 will be emailed to 1003g(c1)doeingov June 30 2017
Grant Award Resources
bull USED SIG information httpwww2edgovprogramssif1egis1ationhtmlguidance
bull Indiana SIG Award Information wwwdoeingovsig
School Improvement Grant
US Department of Education
Indiana Department of Education
84377A
School Improvement Grants
S377A00120015A
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Instructions Please complete the table below regarding who was involved with the grant process
Name
Example Mrs Joan Smith
Dr Dan Roach
Kevin Frank
Jeanette Lobeck
Gretchen Miles
Lynsey Gress
Kristin McGuire
Laura Allison
Jessica Butcher
Brenda Jones
Juana Santos
Carrie Alford
James Wright
Elka Guratsch
Ron Arnold
Zella Taylor
Title
Example Title I Resource Teacher
Superintendent
Asst SuperintendentTitle I DirectorTitle 3 Coordinator
Principal
Academic Coach LEAD Team Member
Title Teacher LEAD Team Member
Title Teacher LEAD Team Member
K Teacher LEAD Team Member
5th Grade Teacher LEAD Team Member
Special Education Teacher
ELL Teacher
Corporation Treasurer
PTO
Community PartnerWISH Program Director
Community PartnerDaviess Co Econ Development Corp
Exec Dir United Way Daviess County
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Part 3 LEA and School Assurances
Instructions Certain terms and conditions are required for receiving funds under the School Improvement 1003g Grant and through the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) Therefore by signing the following assurances the grantee agrees to comply with all applicable federal state and local laws ordinances rules and regulations provisions and public policies required and all assurances in the performance of this grant as stated below
The LEAEligible Entity must provide the following assurances in its application The LEAEligible Entity must be able to provide upon request evidence of
compliance with each assurance
bull Use its School Improvement Grant to implement fully and effectively an intervention in each Priority school that the LEA commits to serve consistent with
the final requirements
bull Establish annual goals for student achievement on the States assessments in both readinglanguage arts and mathematics and measure progress on the
leading indicators and key school categories Monitor each Priority school that an LEA serves with school improvement funds and establish goals (approved
by the SEA) to hold accountable Priority schools that receive school improvement funds
bull If an LEA implements a restart model in a Priority school include in its contract or agreement terms and provisions to hold the charter operator charter
management organization or education management organization accountable for complying with the final requirements (only need to check if school is
choosing RESTART model)
bull Monitor and evaluate the actions a school has taken as outlined in the approved SIG application to recruit select and provide oversight to external
providers to ensure their quality
bull Ensure that each Priority school that an LEA commits to serve receives all of the State and local funds it would receive in the absence of the school
improvement funds and that those resources are aligned with the interventions
bull Monitor and evaluate the actions schools have taken as outlined in the approved SIG application to sustain the reforms after the funding period ends and
that it will provide technical assistance to schools on how they can sustain progress in the absence of SIG funding
bull Collaboration with the Teachers Union include letters from the teachers union with each school application indicating its agreement to fully participate in
all components of the school improvement model selected (na for charter schools)
bull Report to the SEA the school-level data required under leading indicators for the final requirements
bull The LEA and School have consulted with all stakeholders regarding the LEAs intent to implement a new school improvement model
bull This application has been completed by a team consisting of a minimum of one LEA central office staff the building principal at least two building staff
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members
bull Establish and maintain fiscal control and fund accounting procedures as set forth in 34 CFR Part 7 and in applicable federal and state laws and regulations
bull The Title I School Improvement funds will be used only to supplement and not supplant federal state and local funds a school would otherwise receive
bull Prior written approval must be received from the Indiana Department of Education before implementing any project changes with respect to the purposes
for which the proposed funds are awarded
bull Retain all records of the financial transactions and accounts relating to the proposed project for a period of three years after termination of the grant
agreement and shall make such records available for inspection and audit as necessary
bull Provide ongoing technical assistance to schools identified for Title I School Improvement as they develop or revise their school improvement plan and
throughout the implementation of that plan
bull Coordinate the technical assistance that is provided to schools in Title I School Improvement Assistance to schools may be provided by district staff or
external consultants with experience and expertise in helping schools improve academic achievement
bull Expenditures contained in this Title I School Improvement Application accurately reflect the school improvement plan(s)
bull Assist the school in analyzing results from the state assessment system and other relevant examples of student work Technical assistance will be provided to
school staff to enable them to use data to identify and solve problems in curriculum and instruction to strengthen parental involvement and professional
development and to fulfill other responsibilities that are defined in the school improvement plan
bull The district will help the school choose and sustain effective instructional strategies and methods and ensure that the school staff receives high quality
professional development relevant to the implementation of instructional strategies The chosen strategies must be grounded in scientifically based research
and address the specific instruction or other issues such as attendance or graduation rate that caused the school to be identified for school improvement
bull The Indiana Department of Education may as they deem necessary supervise evaluate and provide guidance and direction to the district and school in the
management of the activities performed under this plan
bull The schools and district shall adhere to Indiana Department of Education reporting and evaluation requirements in a timely and accurate manner
By signing below the LEA agrees to all assurances above and certifies the following
bull The information in this application is to the best of my knowledge true The agency named here has authorized me as its representative to file this
application and all amendments and as such action is recorded in the minutes of the agencys meeting date
bull I have reviewed the assurances and the LEA understands and will comply with all applicable assurances for federal funds
bull I will participate in all Title I data reporting monitoring and evaluation activities as requested or required by the United States Department of Education the
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Indiana Department of Education (DOE) and Indiana Code including on-site and desktop monitoring conducted by the IDOE required audits by the state
board of accounts annual reports and final expenditure reporting for the use of subgrant funds
bull By submitting this application the LEA certifies that neither it nor its principals nor any of its subcontractors are presently debarred suspended proposed for
debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any federal agency or by any department agency or political subdivision of the State of Indiana
The term principal for purposes of this application means an officer director owner partner key employee or other person with primary management or
supervisory responsibilities or a person who has a critical influence on or substantive control over the operations of the LEA
The LEA has verified the state and federal suspension and debarment status for all subcontractors receiving funds under the fund associated with this application and shall be solely responsible for any recoupment penalties or costs that might arise from use of a suspended or debarred subcontractor The LEA shall immediately notify the State if any subcontractor becomes debarred or suspended and shall at the States request take all steps required by the State to terminate its contractual relationship with the subcontractor for work to be performed and supported by funding from the application
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Part 4 Achievement and Leading Indicators SY 16-17
Percent of students proficient on STEP (Both ELA and Math) (3-8) I 317 I 35 I 27 I 42 I I 48 I I 54 I I 60 I I 66
Percent of students proficient on STEP (ELA) (3-8 I 476 I 50 I 41 I 55 I I 60 I I 65 I I 10 I I 75
Percent of students proficient on STEP (Math) (3-8 368 44 34 50 55 60 65 70
Percent of students proficient on READ 808 83 70 85 88 90 92 94
(Spring Test Only) (3)- Elementary only
10th grade ECA pass rate (English 10) na na na na na na na na na na na na
10th grade ECA pass rate (Algebra I na na na na na na na na na na na na
Non-Waiver Graduation Rate - HS only na na na na na na na na na na na na
College enrollment rates - HS only na na na na na na na na na na na na
1 Number of minutes in the school year students are required to attend school I 63000 I63ooo I 63ooo I63ooo I 1630001 I 63ooo I 1630001 163000
2 Number of daily minutes of math instruction I 60 I 90 I 90 I 90 I I 90 I I 90 I I 90 I I 90
3 Number of daily minutes of ELA instruction 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90
4 Dropout rate - HS only na na na na na na na na na na na na
5 Student enrollment number 420 450 445 450 450 450 450 450
6 Student attendance rate (must be 961 965 942 970 970 970 970 970
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between O and 100)
7 Number of students completing advanced coursework (eg APIB)- HS only
na na na na na na na na na na na na na
8 Number of students completing dual enrollment classes -HS only
na na na na na na na na na na na na na
9 Number of students who completed BOTH an advanced coursework amp a dual
enrollment class-HS only
na na na na na na na na na na na na na
10 Types of increased learning time
offered ss ss ss
BAS ss
BAS ss
BAS ss
BAS ss
BAS ss
11 Number of discipline referrals 642 575 1004 575 500 450 400 350
12 Discipline incidents - number of
suspensions andor expulsion
37 EXP--
30 EXP--
69 EXP--
50 EXP--
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45 EXP--
SUS--EXP--
40 EXP--
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35 EXP--
SUS--EXP--
30 EXP--
SUS--EXP--
13 Truants - number of unduplicated
students who have received truancy letters or action enter as a whole number 12 8 128 100 80 60 40 20
14 Distribution of teacher performance
level on LEAs teacher evaluation system
IN--
IMP--1 EFF--18 HEFF--8
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15 Teacher attendance rate (must be a between O and 100) 936 917 916
16 Teacher retention rate (must be a
between O and 100) 75 83 84 85 87 89 91 93
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Part 5 Analysis and Outcomes
Instructions SIOT Activity (Strengths Improvements Opportunities and Threats) bull List schools primary strengths and weaknesses from SY 16-17-forces or barriers working for and against SIG implementation or schools mission bull List schools key opportunities and threats from SY 16-17-political economic social technological demographic or legal trends that are or may impact schools
ability to achieve SIG implementation or schools mission bull What are the projected outcomes for SY 17-18 after completing the SIOT Analysis Are there any opportunities we can take advantage of because of a strength
Are there any threats compounded by a weakness
Strengths bull LEAD Team bull Constant reflection and focus on SIG Goals bull Community Support
Opportunities bull Kids at Hope Implementation Year 1 bull Educating New Staff of Vision and SIG work bull New positions to support studentfamily needs
Areas of Improvement bull Teachers understanding standardstask alignment bull Professional development for new teachers to introduce vision and actions
bull Threats bull Timelines for project completion (corp led) that prevents movement toward
SIG Vision bull Lack of qualified professionals to fill created positions
bull
bull Utilization of the LEAD team to educate embrace and mentor new staff bull Creation of new staff 3 year mentoring cohort that will be led by administration academic coach and LEAD Team bull Creation of Teaching Assistant Training (TAT) program to support TAs bull LEAD TeaM Leading Kids at Hope and Minds in Motion Training and implementation for all staff bull Parent Liaison to assist with parentcommunity relationships through programming and facilitating homeschool communications
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Part 6 SIG Implementation SY 2017-2018
Instructions IDOE has aligned the renewal application with Transformation principles and requiredrecommended interventions in column one below as Focus Areas Please complete the entire table and align your SY17-18 action steps
SAMPLE SAMPLE Meadows School will provide before and after SAMPLE SAMPLE SAMPLE The Crunch Time program will be Increase learning time school opportunities for all students to help increase Multiple $5000- tracked using a google spreadsheet to document
student achievement called Crunch Time Person Phases Stipends what beforeafter school program students Responsible Ms Smith Title I Interventionist (Multiple attended This data will be compared to student
Quarters) achievement data
Develop School 1 Continued use of Teacher Evaluation system Choose an 1 Professional growth plans will be Leadership which uses student growth as a measure item 1 No cost developed for each teacher setting Effectiveness Specific competencies will reflect professional measurable objectives for targeted
development opportunities provided in grant competencies Teachers will meet with 2 Monthly meetings will be scheduled to review Principal to discuss objectives to gauge if
all SIG initiatives and the progress of professional development is being used implementation as well as resultsimpact Action 2 No cost to improve instructional practices items will be chosen and assigned at each 2 Action 1 Meeting agendas will be meeting provided prior to meeting Minutes will
3 Implementation of Phase 1 of Kids at Hope 3 $1684967 be taken Staff surveys will be provided Train the trainers Module 2 Training of all 3 times a year to gauge perception Data faculty and staff Attendance for team at Kids at Coach will gather results for end of year Hope Masters Institute report
3 Team will develop plan of action for implementation for Kids at Hope Timeline will be shared wstaff
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Develop Teacher 1 Data Coach Gretchen Miles will assist with data August 2017- 1No cost 1 Student growth data will be utilized to Effectiveness collection and disaggregation of data and will
lead the staff in analyzing collected data May 2018 measure impact of implementation of
strategies from PD focus 2 Full Staff training and implementation of
Minds-In-Motion maze 3 Book Study - Mind in the Making - The 7
2$1254 2 Teachers will earn PGPs This money will be used for registration for Module II training for Lead Mind in Motions Team
Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs by Ellen Galinsky
3$500 Module II training is a full day training in Louisville Ky
3 A sign-in sheet will be used to to track teacher participation in professional development sessions Participants will receive professional growth points for participation (as pre-determined by Dr Roach) Teachers will utilize strategies to improve classroom practices Teacher surveys will be given to teachers to measure relevance of pd to classroom practice
Implement 1 Regular IDOE monitoring visits and Paths to August 2017- 1 Reports and progress shared with LEAD Comprehensive Instructional Reform
Quality rating assessments
2 Principal Jeanette Lobeck Lead team members
May 2018 1No cost TEam and Faculty
Strategies and IDOE will meet regularly to review financial records and monitor expenditures as outlined in the grant
3 Design and implementation of Phase 2 of
2No cost 2 Financial reports will be available through Google drive
3 Creation of Outdoor Learning Area-this
Outdoor Learning Area 3$25000 phase will be used for construction of the MusicArts Area of the Learning Area
a $10000 to purchase outdoor musical instruments
b $5000 to purchase outdoor easels paints brushes weavers
C $5000 to build outdoor stage
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and seating d $5000 for seating tables
outdoor storage and materials for Art area
Highly-Qualified Early 1 Principal will be assigned a Mentor through August 2017- 1 No cost Acquiring Level 3 Paths to Quality Status in the Learning Staff Paths to Quality May 2018 first year of Lena Dunn Preschool
Certificationsbull Early Learning bull Professional Learning
2 Principal and Preschool teacher will attend 2018 Early Childhood Preschool Conference in
2$5000
Indianapolis 3 Preschool teacher and Principal will visit other
area level 4 Paths to Quality preschools
3No cost
Early Learning 1 Licensed teacher will be secured with BA in early August 2017- 1$49000 Successful selection of highly qualified licensed Program childhood education or related field with State May 2018 preschool teacher and teaching assistant
Full Day Kindergarten bull Full Day Pre-Kbull Pre-K Class Sizelt 20 bull
approved Pathway
2 Hire Teaching Assistant for Preschool to keep 2$11626 (Contract resume)
ratio of 101 Age andbull ratio 101 Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum
3 Hiring Grade Level Teaching Assistants K-3 3$46505
4 Purchase Preschool Materials 4$1000
Kindergarten Transition Program
Choose an item
Increase Learning 1 In collaboration with community partners Lena Summer 4 teachers x 3 1 Attendance records and summer Time Dunn will create a summer program of learning 2018 weeks x 4 learning brochures created
opportunities for each grade level daysweek x 4 Parentstudent surveys rating summer Transportation will be provided Lunch will be hoursday x learning experiences provided in partnership with Sodexo Parent and $31hour = DibelsTRC and Mind play data reveal an annual Volunteer Liaison along with committee $5952 each decrease in acquired skills over the summer members will seek community partners to year months Providing students with opportunities sponsor summer programs for our students in 2 teaching to experience music art drama athletics etc STEM the arts or athletics assistants for throughout the summer months will further
16 hours for 3 increase language and social skills keep students engaged with Lena Dunn faculty and staff throughout the summer and provide ample
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weeks (48 opportunities to utilize reading math critical hours) thinking and language skills that have been $1440 developed throughout the school year This will
Transportation - also provide organized activities that our
$4000 students typically are not able to participate in due to family financial barriers It is believed that BOY Reading data will show less of a decrease in performance measures than has been experienced in past years
Create 1 Hiring of Parent Liaison to to facilitate parent August 2017- 1 $10800 1 Community partners web-site will be Community-Oriented Schools
programs and parent communication 2 Grade level teams will collaborate with Title and
Preschool teachers to develop a parent and
May 2018 developed and maintained 2 Parent surveys will be provided at
conclusion of all events for feedback community involvement plan This will include parent classes guest speakers family programs
Kids at Hope Community Event
2$10000 3 Students are successful when they have healthy sustainable adult relationships It is the goal of Lena Dunn to work with Kids at Hope framework and belief system to provide community support programs and partnerships to establish Aces for our students By the end of the 2017-18 school year all intermediate students will be able to identify at least two Aces in their lives Sixth grade students will be able to communicate goals in all four Destinations 1 Home and family
2 Hobbies and Recreation 3 Service and Community 4 Education and Career Students will host a sixth grade showcase with with individual Destination Boards that they will present to parents and community partners
Provide Operational Flexibility
1 Through review of observation data student growth data and teacher surveys a yearly
August 2017-May 2018
1 No cost 1 Schoolwide Improvement Plan
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professional development will be created and aligned to the SIP
Sustain Support
Part 7 Outcome Artifact
Instructions Schools will be required to produce a tangible outcome piece to be shared with IDOE and to be published on the IDOE website as resources for other schools This outcome piece will serve as the culminating piece of the yearly grant as well as a piece of monitoring Possible Outcome Artifacts could include mini-lesson video recording of students working on an activity Web Ex How-To One-Pager Blog Podcast Outcome Artifacts should be linked to goals of your SIG grant as well as one of the following areas Leadership Effective Instruction or InterventionsData
Lena Dunn will submit a How To navigate through the Early Learning requirements for PESand Paths to Quality A step by step guide for public schools as well
as our preschool handbook will be shared to assist other schools beginning an Early Learning program
Part 8 Budget SY 17-18
Instructions The budget will be completed in a separate Excel workbook for SY 2017-2018 and must include any changes from the original budget submission Once approved by IDOE will serve as the operating budget for the duration of the school year unless otherwise amended and approved by IDOE
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Account I Expenditure Salary Benefits l Professional I Rentals
Number Account Cert Noncert Cert I Non Cert I Services I General
110001 Instruction $ 3993200 $ 7037100 $ 1502000
21000 ISupport Services
Student
Improvement of
22100 I Instruction (Professional Development)
229001 Other Support
Services
25191 I Refund of Revenue
260001 Operation amp Maintenance
27000 I Transportation Community
330001 Service Operations
60100 I Transfers (interfund)
Column Totals I $ 3993200 I $7037100 $ 1502000 I $
$1910367
$ 600000
2510367 I $
Other Property
Purchase Supplies Transfer Line Totals
$ 500000 $ 13032300
$
$ 50000 $ 1960367
$2500000 $ 2500000
$
$
$ 400000 $ 400000
$ 400000 $ 1000000
$
$ 400000 I $ 950000 I $ 2500000 I $
Subtract the amount above $25000 (perld~dual contracted service) from your total budget I 188192667Indirect Cost Total after deducting Property
Total Available for Indirect Costs
Amount oflndirect Cost to be used
Grand Total After Indirect Cost
DIRECTIONS Provide a narrative below on how funding is allocated Eg Other Purchase Services $1500-- PD for mentor teachers to attend New Tech training $4000 -shy
administration team attending NASTID conference
SuJJ_JJ_lies $500 - Mind in the Making - The 7 Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs book study $5000 - Start-up costs for Pre-School curriculum resources $4000 Community involvement programming costs
$1254 - Minds-in-Motion full staff training and implementation $6000 Community involvement programming costs $1684967 - Implementation of Kids at Hope $1000 -Principal preschool teacher and preschool teacher assistant to attend Indiana Early Childhood Conference
Property E_q_uiJJ_ment Technology $25000 - Design and oversee construction of phase 2 of the outdoor learning area
$4000 - transportation of students for summer programming
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Preschool teacher for the new Pre School Program
Assist teacher in Preschool Maintain child to adult ratio of 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 101
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 1 0 1
Facilitate parent programs and parent communication
Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Preschool Teacher
PreSchool Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
Parent Liaison
Summer School Teacher
Summer School Teacher
Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Jcertified
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Summer School Teacher Icertified I 0 I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teaching Non- y0 N Summer school teaching assistant to Assistant Certified support teacher to facilitate summer
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Part 2 Grant Award Information
Grant Award Timeline
Renewal Application Release Release application and guidance to LEAs May 15 2017
Technical Assistance Training SIG Virtual PD Technical Assistance May 15 2017
Application Due Renewal application must be submitted to IDOE June 30 2017
Application Review Renewal applications reviewed by IDOE July 1- July 31 2017
Notification and Funds Available Renewal awards will be finalized and funds will be available
any school who is asked to resubmit any piece of their application will not have access to funds until
final approval is given
August 1 2017
SY 16-17 Artifact Due Outcome Artifact from SY 16-17 will be emailed to 1003g(c1)doeingov June 30 2017
Grant Award Resources
bull USED SIG information httpwww2edgovprogramssif1egis1ationhtmlguidance
bull Indiana SIG Award Information wwwdoeingovsig
School Improvement Grant
US Department of Education
Indiana Department of Education
84377A
School Improvement Grants
S377A00120015A
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Instructions Please complete the table below regarding who was involved with the grant process
Name
Example Mrs Joan Smith
Dr Dan Roach
Kevin Frank
Jeanette Lobeck
Gretchen Miles
Lynsey Gress
Kristin McGuire
Laura Allison
Jessica Butcher
Brenda Jones
Juana Santos
Carrie Alford
James Wright
Elka Guratsch
Ron Arnold
Zella Taylor
Title
Example Title I Resource Teacher
Superintendent
Asst SuperintendentTitle I DirectorTitle 3 Coordinator
Principal
Academic Coach LEAD Team Member
Title Teacher LEAD Team Member
Title Teacher LEAD Team Member
K Teacher LEAD Team Member
5th Grade Teacher LEAD Team Member
Special Education Teacher
ELL Teacher
Corporation Treasurer
PTO
Community PartnerWISH Program Director
Community PartnerDaviess Co Econ Development Corp
Exec Dir United Way Daviess County
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Part 3 LEA and School Assurances
Instructions Certain terms and conditions are required for receiving funds under the School Improvement 1003g Grant and through the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) Therefore by signing the following assurances the grantee agrees to comply with all applicable federal state and local laws ordinances rules and regulations provisions and public policies required and all assurances in the performance of this grant as stated below
The LEAEligible Entity must provide the following assurances in its application The LEAEligible Entity must be able to provide upon request evidence of
compliance with each assurance
bull Use its School Improvement Grant to implement fully and effectively an intervention in each Priority school that the LEA commits to serve consistent with
the final requirements
bull Establish annual goals for student achievement on the States assessments in both readinglanguage arts and mathematics and measure progress on the
leading indicators and key school categories Monitor each Priority school that an LEA serves with school improvement funds and establish goals (approved
by the SEA) to hold accountable Priority schools that receive school improvement funds
bull If an LEA implements a restart model in a Priority school include in its contract or agreement terms and provisions to hold the charter operator charter
management organization or education management organization accountable for complying with the final requirements (only need to check if school is
choosing RESTART model)
bull Monitor and evaluate the actions a school has taken as outlined in the approved SIG application to recruit select and provide oversight to external
providers to ensure their quality
bull Ensure that each Priority school that an LEA commits to serve receives all of the State and local funds it would receive in the absence of the school
improvement funds and that those resources are aligned with the interventions
bull Monitor and evaluate the actions schools have taken as outlined in the approved SIG application to sustain the reforms after the funding period ends and
that it will provide technical assistance to schools on how they can sustain progress in the absence of SIG funding
bull Collaboration with the Teachers Union include letters from the teachers union with each school application indicating its agreement to fully participate in
all components of the school improvement model selected (na for charter schools)
bull Report to the SEA the school-level data required under leading indicators for the final requirements
bull The LEA and School have consulted with all stakeholders regarding the LEAs intent to implement a new school improvement model
bull This application has been completed by a team consisting of a minimum of one LEA central office staff the building principal at least two building staff
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members
bull Establish and maintain fiscal control and fund accounting procedures as set forth in 34 CFR Part 7 and in applicable federal and state laws and regulations
bull The Title I School Improvement funds will be used only to supplement and not supplant federal state and local funds a school would otherwise receive
bull Prior written approval must be received from the Indiana Department of Education before implementing any project changes with respect to the purposes
for which the proposed funds are awarded
bull Retain all records of the financial transactions and accounts relating to the proposed project for a period of three years after termination of the grant
agreement and shall make such records available for inspection and audit as necessary
bull Provide ongoing technical assistance to schools identified for Title I School Improvement as they develop or revise their school improvement plan and
throughout the implementation of that plan
bull Coordinate the technical assistance that is provided to schools in Title I School Improvement Assistance to schools may be provided by district staff or
external consultants with experience and expertise in helping schools improve academic achievement
bull Expenditures contained in this Title I School Improvement Application accurately reflect the school improvement plan(s)
bull Assist the school in analyzing results from the state assessment system and other relevant examples of student work Technical assistance will be provided to
school staff to enable them to use data to identify and solve problems in curriculum and instruction to strengthen parental involvement and professional
development and to fulfill other responsibilities that are defined in the school improvement plan
bull The district will help the school choose and sustain effective instructional strategies and methods and ensure that the school staff receives high quality
professional development relevant to the implementation of instructional strategies The chosen strategies must be grounded in scientifically based research
and address the specific instruction or other issues such as attendance or graduation rate that caused the school to be identified for school improvement
bull The Indiana Department of Education may as they deem necessary supervise evaluate and provide guidance and direction to the district and school in the
management of the activities performed under this plan
bull The schools and district shall adhere to Indiana Department of Education reporting and evaluation requirements in a timely and accurate manner
By signing below the LEA agrees to all assurances above and certifies the following
bull The information in this application is to the best of my knowledge true The agency named here has authorized me as its representative to file this
application and all amendments and as such action is recorded in the minutes of the agencys meeting date
bull I have reviewed the assurances and the LEA understands and will comply with all applicable assurances for federal funds
bull I will participate in all Title I data reporting monitoring and evaluation activities as requested or required by the United States Department of Education the
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Indiana Department of Education (DOE) and Indiana Code including on-site and desktop monitoring conducted by the IDOE required audits by the state
board of accounts annual reports and final expenditure reporting for the use of subgrant funds
bull By submitting this application the LEA certifies that neither it nor its principals nor any of its subcontractors are presently debarred suspended proposed for
debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any federal agency or by any department agency or political subdivision of the State of Indiana
The term principal for purposes of this application means an officer director owner partner key employee or other person with primary management or
supervisory responsibilities or a person who has a critical influence on or substantive control over the operations of the LEA
The LEA has verified the state and federal suspension and debarment status for all subcontractors receiving funds under the fund associated with this application and shall be solely responsible for any recoupment penalties or costs that might arise from use of a suspended or debarred subcontractor The LEA shall immediately notify the State if any subcontractor becomes debarred or suspended and shall at the States request take all steps required by the State to terminate its contractual relationship with the subcontractor for work to be performed and supported by funding from the application
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Part 4 Achievement and Leading Indicators SY 16-17
Percent of students proficient on STEP (Both ELA and Math) (3-8) I 317 I 35 I 27 I 42 I I 48 I I 54 I I 60 I I 66
Percent of students proficient on STEP (ELA) (3-8 I 476 I 50 I 41 I 55 I I 60 I I 65 I I 10 I I 75
Percent of students proficient on STEP (Math) (3-8 368 44 34 50 55 60 65 70
Percent of students proficient on READ 808 83 70 85 88 90 92 94
(Spring Test Only) (3)- Elementary only
10th grade ECA pass rate (English 10) na na na na na na na na na na na na
10th grade ECA pass rate (Algebra I na na na na na na na na na na na na
Non-Waiver Graduation Rate - HS only na na na na na na na na na na na na
College enrollment rates - HS only na na na na na na na na na na na na
1 Number of minutes in the school year students are required to attend school I 63000 I63ooo I 63ooo I63ooo I 1630001 I 63ooo I 1630001 163000
2 Number of daily minutes of math instruction I 60 I 90 I 90 I 90 I I 90 I I 90 I I 90 I I 90
3 Number of daily minutes of ELA instruction 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90
4 Dropout rate - HS only na na na na na na na na na na na na
5 Student enrollment number 420 450 445 450 450 450 450 450
6 Student attendance rate (must be 961 965 942 970 970 970 970 970
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between O and 100)
7 Number of students completing advanced coursework (eg APIB)- HS only
na na na na na na na na na na na na na
8 Number of students completing dual enrollment classes -HS only
na na na na na na na na na na na na na
9 Number of students who completed BOTH an advanced coursework amp a dual
enrollment class-HS only
na na na na na na na na na na na na na
10 Types of increased learning time
offered ss ss ss
BAS ss
BAS ss
BAS ss
BAS ss
BAS ss
11 Number of discipline referrals 642 575 1004 575 500 450 400 350
12 Discipline incidents - number of
suspensions andor expulsion
37 EXP--
30 EXP--
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50 EXP--
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45 EXP--
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40 EXP--
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35 EXP--
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30 EXP--
SUS--EXP--
13 Truants - number of unduplicated
students who have received truancy letters or action enter as a whole number 12 8 128 100 80 60 40 20
14 Distribution of teacher performance
level on LEAs teacher evaluation system
IN--
IMP--1 EFF--18 HEFF--8
IN--
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15 Teacher attendance rate (must be a between O and 100) 936 917 916
16 Teacher retention rate (must be a
between O and 100) 75 83 84 85 87 89 91 93
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Part 5 Analysis and Outcomes
Instructions SIOT Activity (Strengths Improvements Opportunities and Threats) bull List schools primary strengths and weaknesses from SY 16-17-forces or barriers working for and against SIG implementation or schools mission bull List schools key opportunities and threats from SY 16-17-political economic social technological demographic or legal trends that are or may impact schools
ability to achieve SIG implementation or schools mission bull What are the projected outcomes for SY 17-18 after completing the SIOT Analysis Are there any opportunities we can take advantage of because of a strength
Are there any threats compounded by a weakness
Strengths bull LEAD Team bull Constant reflection and focus on SIG Goals bull Community Support
Opportunities bull Kids at Hope Implementation Year 1 bull Educating New Staff of Vision and SIG work bull New positions to support studentfamily needs
Areas of Improvement bull Teachers understanding standardstask alignment bull Professional development for new teachers to introduce vision and actions
bull Threats bull Timelines for project completion (corp led) that prevents movement toward
SIG Vision bull Lack of qualified professionals to fill created positions
bull
bull Utilization of the LEAD team to educate embrace and mentor new staff bull Creation of new staff 3 year mentoring cohort that will be led by administration academic coach and LEAD Team bull Creation of Teaching Assistant Training (TAT) program to support TAs bull LEAD TeaM Leading Kids at Hope and Minds in Motion Training and implementation for all staff bull Parent Liaison to assist with parentcommunity relationships through programming and facilitating homeschool communications
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Part 6 SIG Implementation SY 2017-2018
Instructions IDOE has aligned the renewal application with Transformation principles and requiredrecommended interventions in column one below as Focus Areas Please complete the entire table and align your SY17-18 action steps
SAMPLE SAMPLE Meadows School will provide before and after SAMPLE SAMPLE SAMPLE The Crunch Time program will be Increase learning time school opportunities for all students to help increase Multiple $5000- tracked using a google spreadsheet to document
student achievement called Crunch Time Person Phases Stipends what beforeafter school program students Responsible Ms Smith Title I Interventionist (Multiple attended This data will be compared to student
Quarters) achievement data
Develop School 1 Continued use of Teacher Evaluation system Choose an 1 Professional growth plans will be Leadership which uses student growth as a measure item 1 No cost developed for each teacher setting Effectiveness Specific competencies will reflect professional measurable objectives for targeted
development opportunities provided in grant competencies Teachers will meet with 2 Monthly meetings will be scheduled to review Principal to discuss objectives to gauge if
all SIG initiatives and the progress of professional development is being used implementation as well as resultsimpact Action 2 No cost to improve instructional practices items will be chosen and assigned at each 2 Action 1 Meeting agendas will be meeting provided prior to meeting Minutes will
3 Implementation of Phase 1 of Kids at Hope 3 $1684967 be taken Staff surveys will be provided Train the trainers Module 2 Training of all 3 times a year to gauge perception Data faculty and staff Attendance for team at Kids at Coach will gather results for end of year Hope Masters Institute report
3 Team will develop plan of action for implementation for Kids at Hope Timeline will be shared wstaff
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Develop Teacher 1 Data Coach Gretchen Miles will assist with data August 2017- 1No cost 1 Student growth data will be utilized to Effectiveness collection and disaggregation of data and will
lead the staff in analyzing collected data May 2018 measure impact of implementation of
strategies from PD focus 2 Full Staff training and implementation of
Minds-In-Motion maze 3 Book Study - Mind in the Making - The 7
2$1254 2 Teachers will earn PGPs This money will be used for registration for Module II training for Lead Mind in Motions Team
Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs by Ellen Galinsky
3$500 Module II training is a full day training in Louisville Ky
3 A sign-in sheet will be used to to track teacher participation in professional development sessions Participants will receive professional growth points for participation (as pre-determined by Dr Roach) Teachers will utilize strategies to improve classroom practices Teacher surveys will be given to teachers to measure relevance of pd to classroom practice
Implement 1 Regular IDOE monitoring visits and Paths to August 2017- 1 Reports and progress shared with LEAD Comprehensive Instructional Reform
Quality rating assessments
2 Principal Jeanette Lobeck Lead team members
May 2018 1No cost TEam and Faculty
Strategies and IDOE will meet regularly to review financial records and monitor expenditures as outlined in the grant
3 Design and implementation of Phase 2 of
2No cost 2 Financial reports will be available through Google drive
3 Creation of Outdoor Learning Area-this
Outdoor Learning Area 3$25000 phase will be used for construction of the MusicArts Area of the Learning Area
a $10000 to purchase outdoor musical instruments
b $5000 to purchase outdoor easels paints brushes weavers
C $5000 to build outdoor stage
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and seating d $5000 for seating tables
outdoor storage and materials for Art area
Highly-Qualified Early 1 Principal will be assigned a Mentor through August 2017- 1 No cost Acquiring Level 3 Paths to Quality Status in the Learning Staff Paths to Quality May 2018 first year of Lena Dunn Preschool
Certificationsbull Early Learning bull Professional Learning
2 Principal and Preschool teacher will attend 2018 Early Childhood Preschool Conference in
2$5000
Indianapolis 3 Preschool teacher and Principal will visit other
area level 4 Paths to Quality preschools
3No cost
Early Learning 1 Licensed teacher will be secured with BA in early August 2017- 1$49000 Successful selection of highly qualified licensed Program childhood education or related field with State May 2018 preschool teacher and teaching assistant
Full Day Kindergarten bull Full Day Pre-Kbull Pre-K Class Sizelt 20 bull
approved Pathway
2 Hire Teaching Assistant for Preschool to keep 2$11626 (Contract resume)
ratio of 101 Age andbull ratio 101 Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum
3 Hiring Grade Level Teaching Assistants K-3 3$46505
4 Purchase Preschool Materials 4$1000
Kindergarten Transition Program
Choose an item
Increase Learning 1 In collaboration with community partners Lena Summer 4 teachers x 3 1 Attendance records and summer Time Dunn will create a summer program of learning 2018 weeks x 4 learning brochures created
opportunities for each grade level daysweek x 4 Parentstudent surveys rating summer Transportation will be provided Lunch will be hoursday x learning experiences provided in partnership with Sodexo Parent and $31hour = DibelsTRC and Mind play data reveal an annual Volunteer Liaison along with committee $5952 each decrease in acquired skills over the summer members will seek community partners to year months Providing students with opportunities sponsor summer programs for our students in 2 teaching to experience music art drama athletics etc STEM the arts or athletics assistants for throughout the summer months will further
16 hours for 3 increase language and social skills keep students engaged with Lena Dunn faculty and staff throughout the summer and provide ample
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weeks (48 opportunities to utilize reading math critical hours) thinking and language skills that have been $1440 developed throughout the school year This will
Transportation - also provide organized activities that our
$4000 students typically are not able to participate in due to family financial barriers It is believed that BOY Reading data will show less of a decrease in performance measures than has been experienced in past years
Create 1 Hiring of Parent Liaison to to facilitate parent August 2017- 1 $10800 1 Community partners web-site will be Community-Oriented Schools
programs and parent communication 2 Grade level teams will collaborate with Title and
Preschool teachers to develop a parent and
May 2018 developed and maintained 2 Parent surveys will be provided at
conclusion of all events for feedback community involvement plan This will include parent classes guest speakers family programs
Kids at Hope Community Event
2$10000 3 Students are successful when they have healthy sustainable adult relationships It is the goal of Lena Dunn to work with Kids at Hope framework and belief system to provide community support programs and partnerships to establish Aces for our students By the end of the 2017-18 school year all intermediate students will be able to identify at least two Aces in their lives Sixth grade students will be able to communicate goals in all four Destinations 1 Home and family
2 Hobbies and Recreation 3 Service and Community 4 Education and Career Students will host a sixth grade showcase with with individual Destination Boards that they will present to parents and community partners
Provide Operational Flexibility
1 Through review of observation data student growth data and teacher surveys a yearly
August 2017-May 2018
1 No cost 1 Schoolwide Improvement Plan
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professional development will be created and aligned to the SIP
Sustain Support
Part 7 Outcome Artifact
Instructions Schools will be required to produce a tangible outcome piece to be shared with IDOE and to be published on the IDOE website as resources for other schools This outcome piece will serve as the culminating piece of the yearly grant as well as a piece of monitoring Possible Outcome Artifacts could include mini-lesson video recording of students working on an activity Web Ex How-To One-Pager Blog Podcast Outcome Artifacts should be linked to goals of your SIG grant as well as one of the following areas Leadership Effective Instruction or InterventionsData
Lena Dunn will submit a How To navigate through the Early Learning requirements for PESand Paths to Quality A step by step guide for public schools as well
as our preschool handbook will be shared to assist other schools beginning an Early Learning program
Part 8 Budget SY 17-18
Instructions The budget will be completed in a separate Excel workbook for SY 2017-2018 and must include any changes from the original budget submission Once approved by IDOE will serve as the operating budget for the duration of the school year unless otherwise amended and approved by IDOE
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Account I Expenditure Salary Benefits l Professional I Rentals
Number Account Cert Noncert Cert I Non Cert I Services I General
110001 Instruction $ 3993200 $ 7037100 $ 1502000
21000 ISupport Services
Student
Improvement of
22100 I Instruction (Professional Development)
229001 Other Support
Services
25191 I Refund of Revenue
260001 Operation amp Maintenance
27000 I Transportation Community
330001 Service Operations
60100 I Transfers (interfund)
Column Totals I $ 3993200 I $7037100 $ 1502000 I $
$1910367
$ 600000
2510367 I $
Other Property
Purchase Supplies Transfer Line Totals
$ 500000 $ 13032300
$
$ 50000 $ 1960367
$2500000 $ 2500000
$
$
$ 400000 $ 400000
$ 400000 $ 1000000
$
$ 400000 I $ 950000 I $ 2500000 I $
Subtract the amount above $25000 (perld~dual contracted service) from your total budget I 188192667Indirect Cost Total after deducting Property
Total Available for Indirect Costs
Amount oflndirect Cost to be used
Grand Total After Indirect Cost
DIRECTIONS Provide a narrative below on how funding is allocated Eg Other Purchase Services $1500-- PD for mentor teachers to attend New Tech training $4000 -shy
administration team attending NASTID conference
SuJJ_JJ_lies $500 - Mind in the Making - The 7 Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs book study $5000 - Start-up costs for Pre-School curriculum resources $4000 Community involvement programming costs
$1254 - Minds-in-Motion full staff training and implementation $6000 Community involvement programming costs $1684967 - Implementation of Kids at Hope $1000 -Principal preschool teacher and preschool teacher assistant to attend Indiana Early Childhood Conference
Property E_q_uiJJ_ment Technology $25000 - Design and oversee construction of phase 2 of the outdoor learning area
$4000 - transportation of students for summer programming
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1
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1
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1
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N N
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Preschool teacher for the new Pre School Program
Assist teacher in Preschool Maintain child to adult ratio of 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 101
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 1 0 1
Facilitate parent programs and parent communication
Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Preschool Teacher
PreSchool Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
Parent Liaison
Summer School Teacher
Summer School Teacher
Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Jcertified
Non-Jcertified
Certified
Icertified I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teacher Certified I 0 I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teacher Icertified I 0 I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teaching Non- y0 N Summer school teaching assistant to Assistant Certified support teacher to facilitate summer
Summer School Teaching Non- y N0 Summer school teaching assistant to Assistant Certified support teacher to facilitate summer
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Instructions Please complete the table below regarding who was involved with the grant process
Name
Example Mrs Joan Smith
Dr Dan Roach
Kevin Frank
Jeanette Lobeck
Gretchen Miles
Lynsey Gress
Kristin McGuire
Laura Allison
Jessica Butcher
Brenda Jones
Juana Santos
Carrie Alford
James Wright
Elka Guratsch
Ron Arnold
Zella Taylor
Title
Example Title I Resource Teacher
Superintendent
Asst SuperintendentTitle I DirectorTitle 3 Coordinator
Principal
Academic Coach LEAD Team Member
Title Teacher LEAD Team Member
Title Teacher LEAD Team Member
K Teacher LEAD Team Member
5th Grade Teacher LEAD Team Member
Special Education Teacher
ELL Teacher
Corporation Treasurer
PTO
Community PartnerWISH Program Director
Community PartnerDaviess Co Econ Development Corp
Exec Dir United Way Daviess County
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Part 3 LEA and School Assurances
Instructions Certain terms and conditions are required for receiving funds under the School Improvement 1003g Grant and through the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) Therefore by signing the following assurances the grantee agrees to comply with all applicable federal state and local laws ordinances rules and regulations provisions and public policies required and all assurances in the performance of this grant as stated below
The LEAEligible Entity must provide the following assurances in its application The LEAEligible Entity must be able to provide upon request evidence of
compliance with each assurance
bull Use its School Improvement Grant to implement fully and effectively an intervention in each Priority school that the LEA commits to serve consistent with
the final requirements
bull Establish annual goals for student achievement on the States assessments in both readinglanguage arts and mathematics and measure progress on the
leading indicators and key school categories Monitor each Priority school that an LEA serves with school improvement funds and establish goals (approved
by the SEA) to hold accountable Priority schools that receive school improvement funds
bull If an LEA implements a restart model in a Priority school include in its contract or agreement terms and provisions to hold the charter operator charter
management organization or education management organization accountable for complying with the final requirements (only need to check if school is
choosing RESTART model)
bull Monitor and evaluate the actions a school has taken as outlined in the approved SIG application to recruit select and provide oversight to external
providers to ensure their quality
bull Ensure that each Priority school that an LEA commits to serve receives all of the State and local funds it would receive in the absence of the school
improvement funds and that those resources are aligned with the interventions
bull Monitor and evaluate the actions schools have taken as outlined in the approved SIG application to sustain the reforms after the funding period ends and
that it will provide technical assistance to schools on how they can sustain progress in the absence of SIG funding
bull Collaboration with the Teachers Union include letters from the teachers union with each school application indicating its agreement to fully participate in
all components of the school improvement model selected (na for charter schools)
bull Report to the SEA the school-level data required under leading indicators for the final requirements
bull The LEA and School have consulted with all stakeholders regarding the LEAs intent to implement a new school improvement model
bull This application has been completed by a team consisting of a minimum of one LEA central office staff the building principal at least two building staff
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members
bull Establish and maintain fiscal control and fund accounting procedures as set forth in 34 CFR Part 7 and in applicable federal and state laws and regulations
bull The Title I School Improvement funds will be used only to supplement and not supplant federal state and local funds a school would otherwise receive
bull Prior written approval must be received from the Indiana Department of Education before implementing any project changes with respect to the purposes
for which the proposed funds are awarded
bull Retain all records of the financial transactions and accounts relating to the proposed project for a period of three years after termination of the grant
agreement and shall make such records available for inspection and audit as necessary
bull Provide ongoing technical assistance to schools identified for Title I School Improvement as they develop or revise their school improvement plan and
throughout the implementation of that plan
bull Coordinate the technical assistance that is provided to schools in Title I School Improvement Assistance to schools may be provided by district staff or
external consultants with experience and expertise in helping schools improve academic achievement
bull Expenditures contained in this Title I School Improvement Application accurately reflect the school improvement plan(s)
bull Assist the school in analyzing results from the state assessment system and other relevant examples of student work Technical assistance will be provided to
school staff to enable them to use data to identify and solve problems in curriculum and instruction to strengthen parental involvement and professional
development and to fulfill other responsibilities that are defined in the school improvement plan
bull The district will help the school choose and sustain effective instructional strategies and methods and ensure that the school staff receives high quality
professional development relevant to the implementation of instructional strategies The chosen strategies must be grounded in scientifically based research
and address the specific instruction or other issues such as attendance or graduation rate that caused the school to be identified for school improvement
bull The Indiana Department of Education may as they deem necessary supervise evaluate and provide guidance and direction to the district and school in the
management of the activities performed under this plan
bull The schools and district shall adhere to Indiana Department of Education reporting and evaluation requirements in a timely and accurate manner
By signing below the LEA agrees to all assurances above and certifies the following
bull The information in this application is to the best of my knowledge true The agency named here has authorized me as its representative to file this
application and all amendments and as such action is recorded in the minutes of the agencys meeting date
bull I have reviewed the assurances and the LEA understands and will comply with all applicable assurances for federal funds
bull I will participate in all Title I data reporting monitoring and evaluation activities as requested or required by the United States Department of Education the
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Indiana Department of Education (DOE) and Indiana Code including on-site and desktop monitoring conducted by the IDOE required audits by the state
board of accounts annual reports and final expenditure reporting for the use of subgrant funds
bull By submitting this application the LEA certifies that neither it nor its principals nor any of its subcontractors are presently debarred suspended proposed for
debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any federal agency or by any department agency or political subdivision of the State of Indiana
The term principal for purposes of this application means an officer director owner partner key employee or other person with primary management or
supervisory responsibilities or a person who has a critical influence on or substantive control over the operations of the LEA
The LEA has verified the state and federal suspension and debarment status for all subcontractors receiving funds under the fund associated with this application and shall be solely responsible for any recoupment penalties or costs that might arise from use of a suspended or debarred subcontractor The LEA shall immediately notify the State if any subcontractor becomes debarred or suspended and shall at the States request take all steps required by the State to terminate its contractual relationship with the subcontractor for work to be performed and supported by funding from the application
6202017
~ 6202017 6202017
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Part 4 Achievement and Leading Indicators SY 16-17
Percent of students proficient on STEP (Both ELA and Math) (3-8) I 317 I 35 I 27 I 42 I I 48 I I 54 I I 60 I I 66
Percent of students proficient on STEP (ELA) (3-8 I 476 I 50 I 41 I 55 I I 60 I I 65 I I 10 I I 75
Percent of students proficient on STEP (Math) (3-8 368 44 34 50 55 60 65 70
Percent of students proficient on READ 808 83 70 85 88 90 92 94
(Spring Test Only) (3)- Elementary only
10th grade ECA pass rate (English 10) na na na na na na na na na na na na
10th grade ECA pass rate (Algebra I na na na na na na na na na na na na
Non-Waiver Graduation Rate - HS only na na na na na na na na na na na na
College enrollment rates - HS only na na na na na na na na na na na na
1 Number of minutes in the school year students are required to attend school I 63000 I63ooo I 63ooo I63ooo I 1630001 I 63ooo I 1630001 163000
2 Number of daily minutes of math instruction I 60 I 90 I 90 I 90 I I 90 I I 90 I I 90 I I 90
3 Number of daily minutes of ELA instruction 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90
4 Dropout rate - HS only na na na na na na na na na na na na
5 Student enrollment number 420 450 445 450 450 450 450 450
6 Student attendance rate (must be 961 965 942 970 970 970 970 970
na
na
na
na
I na
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between O and 100)
7 Number of students completing advanced coursework (eg APIB)- HS only
na na na na na na na na na na na na na
8 Number of students completing dual enrollment classes -HS only
na na na na na na na na na na na na na
9 Number of students who completed BOTH an advanced coursework amp a dual
enrollment class-HS only
na na na na na na na na na na na na na
10 Types of increased learning time
offered ss ss ss
BAS ss
BAS ss
BAS ss
BAS ss
BAS ss
11 Number of discipline referrals 642 575 1004 575 500 450 400 350
12 Discipline incidents - number of
suspensions andor expulsion
37 EXP--
30 EXP--
69 EXP--
50 EXP--
SUS--EXP--
45 EXP--
SUS--EXP--
40 EXP--
SUS--EXP--
35 EXP--
SUS--EXP--
30 EXP--
SUS--EXP--
13 Truants - number of unduplicated
students who have received truancy letters or action enter as a whole number 12 8 128 100 80 60 40 20
14 Distribution of teacher performance
level on LEAs teacher evaluation system
IN--
IMP--1 EFF--18 HEFF--8
IN--
IMP--EFF--
HEFF--
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15 Teacher attendance rate (must be a between O and 100) 936 917 916
16 Teacher retention rate (must be a
between O and 100) 75 83 84 85 87 89 91 93
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Part 5 Analysis and Outcomes
Instructions SIOT Activity (Strengths Improvements Opportunities and Threats) bull List schools primary strengths and weaknesses from SY 16-17-forces or barriers working for and against SIG implementation or schools mission bull List schools key opportunities and threats from SY 16-17-political economic social technological demographic or legal trends that are or may impact schools
ability to achieve SIG implementation or schools mission bull What are the projected outcomes for SY 17-18 after completing the SIOT Analysis Are there any opportunities we can take advantage of because of a strength
Are there any threats compounded by a weakness
Strengths bull LEAD Team bull Constant reflection and focus on SIG Goals bull Community Support
Opportunities bull Kids at Hope Implementation Year 1 bull Educating New Staff of Vision and SIG work bull New positions to support studentfamily needs
Areas of Improvement bull Teachers understanding standardstask alignment bull Professional development for new teachers to introduce vision and actions
bull Threats bull Timelines for project completion (corp led) that prevents movement toward
SIG Vision bull Lack of qualified professionals to fill created positions
bull
bull Utilization of the LEAD team to educate embrace and mentor new staff bull Creation of new staff 3 year mentoring cohort that will be led by administration academic coach and LEAD Team bull Creation of Teaching Assistant Training (TAT) program to support TAs bull LEAD TeaM Leading Kids at Hope and Minds in Motion Training and implementation for all staff bull Parent Liaison to assist with parentcommunity relationships through programming and facilitating homeschool communications
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Part 6 SIG Implementation SY 2017-2018
Instructions IDOE has aligned the renewal application with Transformation principles and requiredrecommended interventions in column one below as Focus Areas Please complete the entire table and align your SY17-18 action steps
SAMPLE SAMPLE Meadows School will provide before and after SAMPLE SAMPLE SAMPLE The Crunch Time program will be Increase learning time school opportunities for all students to help increase Multiple $5000- tracked using a google spreadsheet to document
student achievement called Crunch Time Person Phases Stipends what beforeafter school program students Responsible Ms Smith Title I Interventionist (Multiple attended This data will be compared to student
Quarters) achievement data
Develop School 1 Continued use of Teacher Evaluation system Choose an 1 Professional growth plans will be Leadership which uses student growth as a measure item 1 No cost developed for each teacher setting Effectiveness Specific competencies will reflect professional measurable objectives for targeted
development opportunities provided in grant competencies Teachers will meet with 2 Monthly meetings will be scheduled to review Principal to discuss objectives to gauge if
all SIG initiatives and the progress of professional development is being used implementation as well as resultsimpact Action 2 No cost to improve instructional practices items will be chosen and assigned at each 2 Action 1 Meeting agendas will be meeting provided prior to meeting Minutes will
3 Implementation of Phase 1 of Kids at Hope 3 $1684967 be taken Staff surveys will be provided Train the trainers Module 2 Training of all 3 times a year to gauge perception Data faculty and staff Attendance for team at Kids at Coach will gather results for end of year Hope Masters Institute report
3 Team will develop plan of action for implementation for Kids at Hope Timeline will be shared wstaff
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Develop Teacher 1 Data Coach Gretchen Miles will assist with data August 2017- 1No cost 1 Student growth data will be utilized to Effectiveness collection and disaggregation of data and will
lead the staff in analyzing collected data May 2018 measure impact of implementation of
strategies from PD focus 2 Full Staff training and implementation of
Minds-In-Motion maze 3 Book Study - Mind in the Making - The 7
2$1254 2 Teachers will earn PGPs This money will be used for registration for Module II training for Lead Mind in Motions Team
Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs by Ellen Galinsky
3$500 Module II training is a full day training in Louisville Ky
3 A sign-in sheet will be used to to track teacher participation in professional development sessions Participants will receive professional growth points for participation (as pre-determined by Dr Roach) Teachers will utilize strategies to improve classroom practices Teacher surveys will be given to teachers to measure relevance of pd to classroom practice
Implement 1 Regular IDOE monitoring visits and Paths to August 2017- 1 Reports and progress shared with LEAD Comprehensive Instructional Reform
Quality rating assessments
2 Principal Jeanette Lobeck Lead team members
May 2018 1No cost TEam and Faculty
Strategies and IDOE will meet regularly to review financial records and monitor expenditures as outlined in the grant
3 Design and implementation of Phase 2 of
2No cost 2 Financial reports will be available through Google drive
3 Creation of Outdoor Learning Area-this
Outdoor Learning Area 3$25000 phase will be used for construction of the MusicArts Area of the Learning Area
a $10000 to purchase outdoor musical instruments
b $5000 to purchase outdoor easels paints brushes weavers
C $5000 to build outdoor stage
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and seating d $5000 for seating tables
outdoor storage and materials for Art area
Highly-Qualified Early 1 Principal will be assigned a Mentor through August 2017- 1 No cost Acquiring Level 3 Paths to Quality Status in the Learning Staff Paths to Quality May 2018 first year of Lena Dunn Preschool
Certificationsbull Early Learning bull Professional Learning
2 Principal and Preschool teacher will attend 2018 Early Childhood Preschool Conference in
2$5000
Indianapolis 3 Preschool teacher and Principal will visit other
area level 4 Paths to Quality preschools
3No cost
Early Learning 1 Licensed teacher will be secured with BA in early August 2017- 1$49000 Successful selection of highly qualified licensed Program childhood education or related field with State May 2018 preschool teacher and teaching assistant
Full Day Kindergarten bull Full Day Pre-Kbull Pre-K Class Sizelt 20 bull
approved Pathway
2 Hire Teaching Assistant for Preschool to keep 2$11626 (Contract resume)
ratio of 101 Age andbull ratio 101 Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum
3 Hiring Grade Level Teaching Assistants K-3 3$46505
4 Purchase Preschool Materials 4$1000
Kindergarten Transition Program
Choose an item
Increase Learning 1 In collaboration with community partners Lena Summer 4 teachers x 3 1 Attendance records and summer Time Dunn will create a summer program of learning 2018 weeks x 4 learning brochures created
opportunities for each grade level daysweek x 4 Parentstudent surveys rating summer Transportation will be provided Lunch will be hoursday x learning experiences provided in partnership with Sodexo Parent and $31hour = DibelsTRC and Mind play data reveal an annual Volunteer Liaison along with committee $5952 each decrease in acquired skills over the summer members will seek community partners to year months Providing students with opportunities sponsor summer programs for our students in 2 teaching to experience music art drama athletics etc STEM the arts or athletics assistants for throughout the summer months will further
16 hours for 3 increase language and social skills keep students engaged with Lena Dunn faculty and staff throughout the summer and provide ample
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weeks (48 opportunities to utilize reading math critical hours) thinking and language skills that have been $1440 developed throughout the school year This will
Transportation - also provide organized activities that our
$4000 students typically are not able to participate in due to family financial barriers It is believed that BOY Reading data will show less of a decrease in performance measures than has been experienced in past years
Create 1 Hiring of Parent Liaison to to facilitate parent August 2017- 1 $10800 1 Community partners web-site will be Community-Oriented Schools
programs and parent communication 2 Grade level teams will collaborate with Title and
Preschool teachers to develop a parent and
May 2018 developed and maintained 2 Parent surveys will be provided at
conclusion of all events for feedback community involvement plan This will include parent classes guest speakers family programs
Kids at Hope Community Event
2$10000 3 Students are successful when they have healthy sustainable adult relationships It is the goal of Lena Dunn to work with Kids at Hope framework and belief system to provide community support programs and partnerships to establish Aces for our students By the end of the 2017-18 school year all intermediate students will be able to identify at least two Aces in their lives Sixth grade students will be able to communicate goals in all four Destinations 1 Home and family
2 Hobbies and Recreation 3 Service and Community 4 Education and Career Students will host a sixth grade showcase with with individual Destination Boards that they will present to parents and community partners
Provide Operational Flexibility
1 Through review of observation data student growth data and teacher surveys a yearly
August 2017-May 2018
1 No cost 1 Schoolwide Improvement Plan
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professional development will be created and aligned to the SIP
Sustain Support
Part 7 Outcome Artifact
Instructions Schools will be required to produce a tangible outcome piece to be shared with IDOE and to be published on the IDOE website as resources for other schools This outcome piece will serve as the culminating piece of the yearly grant as well as a piece of monitoring Possible Outcome Artifacts could include mini-lesson video recording of students working on an activity Web Ex How-To One-Pager Blog Podcast Outcome Artifacts should be linked to goals of your SIG grant as well as one of the following areas Leadership Effective Instruction or InterventionsData
Lena Dunn will submit a How To navigate through the Early Learning requirements for PESand Paths to Quality A step by step guide for public schools as well
as our preschool handbook will be shared to assist other schools beginning an Early Learning program
Part 8 Budget SY 17-18
Instructions The budget will be completed in a separate Excel workbook for SY 2017-2018 and must include any changes from the original budget submission Once approved by IDOE will serve as the operating budget for the duration of the school year unless otherwise amended and approved by IDOE
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Account I Expenditure Salary Benefits l Professional I Rentals
Number Account Cert Noncert Cert I Non Cert I Services I General
110001 Instruction $ 3993200 $ 7037100 $ 1502000
21000 ISupport Services
Student
Improvement of
22100 I Instruction (Professional Development)
229001 Other Support
Services
25191 I Refund of Revenue
260001 Operation amp Maintenance
27000 I Transportation Community
330001 Service Operations
60100 I Transfers (interfund)
Column Totals I $ 3993200 I $7037100 $ 1502000 I $
$1910367
$ 600000
2510367 I $
Other Property
Purchase Supplies Transfer Line Totals
$ 500000 $ 13032300
$
$ 50000 $ 1960367
$2500000 $ 2500000
$
$
$ 400000 $ 400000
$ 400000 $ 1000000
$
$ 400000 I $ 950000 I $ 2500000 I $
Subtract the amount above $25000 (perld~dual contracted service) from your total budget I 188192667Indirect Cost Total after deducting Property
Total Available for Indirect Costs
Amount oflndirect Cost to be used
Grand Total After Indirect Cost
DIRECTIONS Provide a narrative below on how funding is allocated Eg Other Purchase Services $1500-- PD for mentor teachers to attend New Tech training $4000 -shy
administration team attending NASTID conference
SuJJ_JJ_lies $500 - Mind in the Making - The 7 Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs book study $5000 - Start-up costs for Pre-School curriculum resources $4000 Community involvement programming costs
$1254 - Minds-in-Motion full staff training and implementation $6000 Community involvement programming costs $1684967 - Implementation of Kids at Hope $1000 -Principal preschool teacher and preschool teacher assistant to attend Indiana Early Childhood Conference
Property E_q_uiJJ_ment Technology $25000 - Design and oversee construction of phase 2 of the outdoor learning area
$4000 - transportation of students for summer programming
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1
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Preschool teacher for the new Pre School Program
Assist teacher in Preschool Maintain child to adult ratio of 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 101
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 1 0 1
Facilitate parent programs and parent communication
Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Preschool Teacher
PreSchool Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
Parent Liaison
Summer School Teacher
Summer School Teacher
Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Jcertified
Non-Jcertified
Certified
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Summer School Teacher Certified I 0 I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teacher Icertified I 0 I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teaching Non- y0 N Summer school teaching assistant to Assistant Certified support teacher to facilitate summer
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Part 3 LEA and School Assurances
Instructions Certain terms and conditions are required for receiving funds under the School Improvement 1003g Grant and through the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) Therefore by signing the following assurances the grantee agrees to comply with all applicable federal state and local laws ordinances rules and regulations provisions and public policies required and all assurances in the performance of this grant as stated below
The LEAEligible Entity must provide the following assurances in its application The LEAEligible Entity must be able to provide upon request evidence of
compliance with each assurance
bull Use its School Improvement Grant to implement fully and effectively an intervention in each Priority school that the LEA commits to serve consistent with
the final requirements
bull Establish annual goals for student achievement on the States assessments in both readinglanguage arts and mathematics and measure progress on the
leading indicators and key school categories Monitor each Priority school that an LEA serves with school improvement funds and establish goals (approved
by the SEA) to hold accountable Priority schools that receive school improvement funds
bull If an LEA implements a restart model in a Priority school include in its contract or agreement terms and provisions to hold the charter operator charter
management organization or education management organization accountable for complying with the final requirements (only need to check if school is
choosing RESTART model)
bull Monitor and evaluate the actions a school has taken as outlined in the approved SIG application to recruit select and provide oversight to external
providers to ensure their quality
bull Ensure that each Priority school that an LEA commits to serve receives all of the State and local funds it would receive in the absence of the school
improvement funds and that those resources are aligned with the interventions
bull Monitor and evaluate the actions schools have taken as outlined in the approved SIG application to sustain the reforms after the funding period ends and
that it will provide technical assistance to schools on how they can sustain progress in the absence of SIG funding
bull Collaboration with the Teachers Union include letters from the teachers union with each school application indicating its agreement to fully participate in
all components of the school improvement model selected (na for charter schools)
bull Report to the SEA the school-level data required under leading indicators for the final requirements
bull The LEA and School have consulted with all stakeholders regarding the LEAs intent to implement a new school improvement model
bull This application has been completed by a team consisting of a minimum of one LEA central office staff the building principal at least two building staff
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members
bull Establish and maintain fiscal control and fund accounting procedures as set forth in 34 CFR Part 7 and in applicable federal and state laws and regulations
bull The Title I School Improvement funds will be used only to supplement and not supplant federal state and local funds a school would otherwise receive
bull Prior written approval must be received from the Indiana Department of Education before implementing any project changes with respect to the purposes
for which the proposed funds are awarded
bull Retain all records of the financial transactions and accounts relating to the proposed project for a period of three years after termination of the grant
agreement and shall make such records available for inspection and audit as necessary
bull Provide ongoing technical assistance to schools identified for Title I School Improvement as they develop or revise their school improvement plan and
throughout the implementation of that plan
bull Coordinate the technical assistance that is provided to schools in Title I School Improvement Assistance to schools may be provided by district staff or
external consultants with experience and expertise in helping schools improve academic achievement
bull Expenditures contained in this Title I School Improvement Application accurately reflect the school improvement plan(s)
bull Assist the school in analyzing results from the state assessment system and other relevant examples of student work Technical assistance will be provided to
school staff to enable them to use data to identify and solve problems in curriculum and instruction to strengthen parental involvement and professional
development and to fulfill other responsibilities that are defined in the school improvement plan
bull The district will help the school choose and sustain effective instructional strategies and methods and ensure that the school staff receives high quality
professional development relevant to the implementation of instructional strategies The chosen strategies must be grounded in scientifically based research
and address the specific instruction or other issues such as attendance or graduation rate that caused the school to be identified for school improvement
bull The Indiana Department of Education may as they deem necessary supervise evaluate and provide guidance and direction to the district and school in the
management of the activities performed under this plan
bull The schools and district shall adhere to Indiana Department of Education reporting and evaluation requirements in a timely and accurate manner
By signing below the LEA agrees to all assurances above and certifies the following
bull The information in this application is to the best of my knowledge true The agency named here has authorized me as its representative to file this
application and all amendments and as such action is recorded in the minutes of the agencys meeting date
bull I have reviewed the assurances and the LEA understands and will comply with all applicable assurances for federal funds
bull I will participate in all Title I data reporting monitoring and evaluation activities as requested or required by the United States Department of Education the
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Indiana Department of Education (DOE) and Indiana Code including on-site and desktop monitoring conducted by the IDOE required audits by the state
board of accounts annual reports and final expenditure reporting for the use of subgrant funds
bull By submitting this application the LEA certifies that neither it nor its principals nor any of its subcontractors are presently debarred suspended proposed for
debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any federal agency or by any department agency or political subdivision of the State of Indiana
The term principal for purposes of this application means an officer director owner partner key employee or other person with primary management or
supervisory responsibilities or a person who has a critical influence on or substantive control over the operations of the LEA
The LEA has verified the state and federal suspension and debarment status for all subcontractors receiving funds under the fund associated with this application and shall be solely responsible for any recoupment penalties or costs that might arise from use of a suspended or debarred subcontractor The LEA shall immediately notify the State if any subcontractor becomes debarred or suspended and shall at the States request take all steps required by the State to terminate its contractual relationship with the subcontractor for work to be performed and supported by funding from the application
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Part 4 Achievement and Leading Indicators SY 16-17
Percent of students proficient on STEP (Both ELA and Math) (3-8) I 317 I 35 I 27 I 42 I I 48 I I 54 I I 60 I I 66
Percent of students proficient on STEP (ELA) (3-8 I 476 I 50 I 41 I 55 I I 60 I I 65 I I 10 I I 75
Percent of students proficient on STEP (Math) (3-8 368 44 34 50 55 60 65 70
Percent of students proficient on READ 808 83 70 85 88 90 92 94
(Spring Test Only) (3)- Elementary only
10th grade ECA pass rate (English 10) na na na na na na na na na na na na
10th grade ECA pass rate (Algebra I na na na na na na na na na na na na
Non-Waiver Graduation Rate - HS only na na na na na na na na na na na na
College enrollment rates - HS only na na na na na na na na na na na na
1 Number of minutes in the school year students are required to attend school I 63000 I63ooo I 63ooo I63ooo I 1630001 I 63ooo I 1630001 163000
2 Number of daily minutes of math instruction I 60 I 90 I 90 I 90 I I 90 I I 90 I I 90 I I 90
3 Number of daily minutes of ELA instruction 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90
4 Dropout rate - HS only na na na na na na na na na na na na
5 Student enrollment number 420 450 445 450 450 450 450 450
6 Student attendance rate (must be 961 965 942 970 970 970 970 970
na
na
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between O and 100)
7 Number of students completing advanced coursework (eg APIB)- HS only
na na na na na na na na na na na na na
8 Number of students completing dual enrollment classes -HS only
na na na na na na na na na na na na na
9 Number of students who completed BOTH an advanced coursework amp a dual
enrollment class-HS only
na na na na na na na na na na na na na
10 Types of increased learning time
offered ss ss ss
BAS ss
BAS ss
BAS ss
BAS ss
BAS ss
11 Number of discipline referrals 642 575 1004 575 500 450 400 350
12 Discipline incidents - number of
suspensions andor expulsion
37 EXP--
30 EXP--
69 EXP--
50 EXP--
SUS--EXP--
45 EXP--
SUS--EXP--
40 EXP--
SUS--EXP--
35 EXP--
SUS--EXP--
30 EXP--
SUS--EXP--
13 Truants - number of unduplicated
students who have received truancy letters or action enter as a whole number 12 8 128 100 80 60 40 20
14 Distribution of teacher performance
level on LEAs teacher evaluation system
IN--
IMP--1 EFF--18 HEFF--8
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15 Teacher attendance rate (must be a between O and 100) 936 917 916
16 Teacher retention rate (must be a
between O and 100) 75 83 84 85 87 89 91 93
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Part 5 Analysis and Outcomes
Instructions SIOT Activity (Strengths Improvements Opportunities and Threats) bull List schools primary strengths and weaknesses from SY 16-17-forces or barriers working for and against SIG implementation or schools mission bull List schools key opportunities and threats from SY 16-17-political economic social technological demographic or legal trends that are or may impact schools
ability to achieve SIG implementation or schools mission bull What are the projected outcomes for SY 17-18 after completing the SIOT Analysis Are there any opportunities we can take advantage of because of a strength
Are there any threats compounded by a weakness
Strengths bull LEAD Team bull Constant reflection and focus on SIG Goals bull Community Support
Opportunities bull Kids at Hope Implementation Year 1 bull Educating New Staff of Vision and SIG work bull New positions to support studentfamily needs
Areas of Improvement bull Teachers understanding standardstask alignment bull Professional development for new teachers to introduce vision and actions
bull Threats bull Timelines for project completion (corp led) that prevents movement toward
SIG Vision bull Lack of qualified professionals to fill created positions
bull
bull Utilization of the LEAD team to educate embrace and mentor new staff bull Creation of new staff 3 year mentoring cohort that will be led by administration academic coach and LEAD Team bull Creation of Teaching Assistant Training (TAT) program to support TAs bull LEAD TeaM Leading Kids at Hope and Minds in Motion Training and implementation for all staff bull Parent Liaison to assist with parentcommunity relationships through programming and facilitating homeschool communications
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Part 6 SIG Implementation SY 2017-2018
Instructions IDOE has aligned the renewal application with Transformation principles and requiredrecommended interventions in column one below as Focus Areas Please complete the entire table and align your SY17-18 action steps
SAMPLE SAMPLE Meadows School will provide before and after SAMPLE SAMPLE SAMPLE The Crunch Time program will be Increase learning time school opportunities for all students to help increase Multiple $5000- tracked using a google spreadsheet to document
student achievement called Crunch Time Person Phases Stipends what beforeafter school program students Responsible Ms Smith Title I Interventionist (Multiple attended This data will be compared to student
Quarters) achievement data
Develop School 1 Continued use of Teacher Evaluation system Choose an 1 Professional growth plans will be Leadership which uses student growth as a measure item 1 No cost developed for each teacher setting Effectiveness Specific competencies will reflect professional measurable objectives for targeted
development opportunities provided in grant competencies Teachers will meet with 2 Monthly meetings will be scheduled to review Principal to discuss objectives to gauge if
all SIG initiatives and the progress of professional development is being used implementation as well as resultsimpact Action 2 No cost to improve instructional practices items will be chosen and assigned at each 2 Action 1 Meeting agendas will be meeting provided prior to meeting Minutes will
3 Implementation of Phase 1 of Kids at Hope 3 $1684967 be taken Staff surveys will be provided Train the trainers Module 2 Training of all 3 times a year to gauge perception Data faculty and staff Attendance for team at Kids at Coach will gather results for end of year Hope Masters Institute report
3 Team will develop plan of action for implementation for Kids at Hope Timeline will be shared wstaff
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Develop Teacher 1 Data Coach Gretchen Miles will assist with data August 2017- 1No cost 1 Student growth data will be utilized to Effectiveness collection and disaggregation of data and will
lead the staff in analyzing collected data May 2018 measure impact of implementation of
strategies from PD focus 2 Full Staff training and implementation of
Minds-In-Motion maze 3 Book Study - Mind in the Making - The 7
2$1254 2 Teachers will earn PGPs This money will be used for registration for Module II training for Lead Mind in Motions Team
Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs by Ellen Galinsky
3$500 Module II training is a full day training in Louisville Ky
3 A sign-in sheet will be used to to track teacher participation in professional development sessions Participants will receive professional growth points for participation (as pre-determined by Dr Roach) Teachers will utilize strategies to improve classroom practices Teacher surveys will be given to teachers to measure relevance of pd to classroom practice
Implement 1 Regular IDOE monitoring visits and Paths to August 2017- 1 Reports and progress shared with LEAD Comprehensive Instructional Reform
Quality rating assessments
2 Principal Jeanette Lobeck Lead team members
May 2018 1No cost TEam and Faculty
Strategies and IDOE will meet regularly to review financial records and monitor expenditures as outlined in the grant
3 Design and implementation of Phase 2 of
2No cost 2 Financial reports will be available through Google drive
3 Creation of Outdoor Learning Area-this
Outdoor Learning Area 3$25000 phase will be used for construction of the MusicArts Area of the Learning Area
a $10000 to purchase outdoor musical instruments
b $5000 to purchase outdoor easels paints brushes weavers
C $5000 to build outdoor stage
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and seating d $5000 for seating tables
outdoor storage and materials for Art area
Highly-Qualified Early 1 Principal will be assigned a Mentor through August 2017- 1 No cost Acquiring Level 3 Paths to Quality Status in the Learning Staff Paths to Quality May 2018 first year of Lena Dunn Preschool
Certificationsbull Early Learning bull Professional Learning
2 Principal and Preschool teacher will attend 2018 Early Childhood Preschool Conference in
2$5000
Indianapolis 3 Preschool teacher and Principal will visit other
area level 4 Paths to Quality preschools
3No cost
Early Learning 1 Licensed teacher will be secured with BA in early August 2017- 1$49000 Successful selection of highly qualified licensed Program childhood education or related field with State May 2018 preschool teacher and teaching assistant
Full Day Kindergarten bull Full Day Pre-Kbull Pre-K Class Sizelt 20 bull
approved Pathway
2 Hire Teaching Assistant for Preschool to keep 2$11626 (Contract resume)
ratio of 101 Age andbull ratio 101 Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum
3 Hiring Grade Level Teaching Assistants K-3 3$46505
4 Purchase Preschool Materials 4$1000
Kindergarten Transition Program
Choose an item
Increase Learning 1 In collaboration with community partners Lena Summer 4 teachers x 3 1 Attendance records and summer Time Dunn will create a summer program of learning 2018 weeks x 4 learning brochures created
opportunities for each grade level daysweek x 4 Parentstudent surveys rating summer Transportation will be provided Lunch will be hoursday x learning experiences provided in partnership with Sodexo Parent and $31hour = DibelsTRC and Mind play data reveal an annual Volunteer Liaison along with committee $5952 each decrease in acquired skills over the summer members will seek community partners to year months Providing students with opportunities sponsor summer programs for our students in 2 teaching to experience music art drama athletics etc STEM the arts or athletics assistants for throughout the summer months will further
16 hours for 3 increase language and social skills keep students engaged with Lena Dunn faculty and staff throughout the summer and provide ample
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eEPARTMENTOFEoucAT10N w~lo~~~uumicron
weeks (48 opportunities to utilize reading math critical hours) thinking and language skills that have been $1440 developed throughout the school year This will
Transportation - also provide organized activities that our
$4000 students typically are not able to participate in due to family financial barriers It is believed that BOY Reading data will show less of a decrease in performance measures than has been experienced in past years
Create 1 Hiring of Parent Liaison to to facilitate parent August 2017- 1 $10800 1 Community partners web-site will be Community-Oriented Schools
programs and parent communication 2 Grade level teams will collaborate with Title and
Preschool teachers to develop a parent and
May 2018 developed and maintained 2 Parent surveys will be provided at
conclusion of all events for feedback community involvement plan This will include parent classes guest speakers family programs
Kids at Hope Community Event
2$10000 3 Students are successful when they have healthy sustainable adult relationships It is the goal of Lena Dunn to work with Kids at Hope framework and belief system to provide community support programs and partnerships to establish Aces for our students By the end of the 2017-18 school year all intermediate students will be able to identify at least two Aces in their lives Sixth grade students will be able to communicate goals in all four Destinations 1 Home and family
2 Hobbies and Recreation 3 Service and Community 4 Education and Career Students will host a sixth grade showcase with with individual Destination Boards that they will present to parents and community partners
Provide Operational Flexibility
1 Through review of observation data student growth data and teacher surveys a yearly
August 2017-May 2018
1 No cost 1 Schoolwide Improvement Plan
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professional development will be created and aligned to the SIP
Sustain Support
Part 7 Outcome Artifact
Instructions Schools will be required to produce a tangible outcome piece to be shared with IDOE and to be published on the IDOE website as resources for other schools This outcome piece will serve as the culminating piece of the yearly grant as well as a piece of monitoring Possible Outcome Artifacts could include mini-lesson video recording of students working on an activity Web Ex How-To One-Pager Blog Podcast Outcome Artifacts should be linked to goals of your SIG grant as well as one of the following areas Leadership Effective Instruction or InterventionsData
Lena Dunn will submit a How To navigate through the Early Learning requirements for PESand Paths to Quality A step by step guide for public schools as well
as our preschool handbook will be shared to assist other schools beginning an Early Learning program
Part 8 Budget SY 17-18
Instructions The budget will be completed in a separate Excel workbook for SY 2017-2018 and must include any changes from the original budget submission Once approved by IDOE will serve as the operating budget for the duration of the school year unless otherwise amended and approved by IDOE
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Account I Expenditure Salary Benefits l Professional I Rentals
Number Account Cert Noncert Cert I Non Cert I Services I General
110001 Instruction $ 3993200 $ 7037100 $ 1502000
21000 ISupport Services
Student
Improvement of
22100 I Instruction (Professional Development)
229001 Other Support
Services
25191 I Refund of Revenue
260001 Operation amp Maintenance
27000 I Transportation Community
330001 Service Operations
60100 I Transfers (interfund)
Column Totals I $ 3993200 I $7037100 $ 1502000 I $
$1910367
$ 600000
2510367 I $
Other Property
Purchase Supplies Transfer Line Totals
$ 500000 $ 13032300
$
$ 50000 $ 1960367
$2500000 $ 2500000
$
$
$ 400000 $ 400000
$ 400000 $ 1000000
$
$ 400000 I $ 950000 I $ 2500000 I $
Subtract the amount above $25000 (perld~dual contracted service) from your total budget I 188192667Indirect Cost Total after deducting Property
Total Available for Indirect Costs
Amount oflndirect Cost to be used
Grand Total After Indirect Cost
DIRECTIONS Provide a narrative below on how funding is allocated Eg Other Purchase Services $1500-- PD for mentor teachers to attend New Tech training $4000 -shy
administration team attending NASTID conference
SuJJ_JJ_lies $500 - Mind in the Making - The 7 Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs book study $5000 - Start-up costs for Pre-School curriculum resources $4000 Community involvement programming costs
$1254 - Minds-in-Motion full staff training and implementation $6000 Community involvement programming costs $1684967 - Implementation of Kids at Hope $1000 -Principal preschool teacher and preschool teacher assistant to attend Indiana Early Childhood Conference
Property E_q_uiJJ_ment Technology $25000 - Design and oversee construction of phase 2 of the outdoor learning area
$4000 - transportation of students for summer programming
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1
1
1
1
1
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Preschool teacher for the new Pre School Program
Assist teacher in Preschool Maintain child to adult ratio of 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 101
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 1 0 1
Facilitate parent programs and parent communication
Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Preschool Teacher
PreSchool Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
Parent Liaison
Summer School Teacher
Summer School Teacher
Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Jcertified
Non-Jcertified
Certified
Icertified I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teacher Certified I 0 I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teacher Icertified I 0 I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teaching Non- y0 N Summer school teaching assistant to Assistant Certified support teacher to facilitate summer
Summer School Teaching Non- y N0 Summer school teaching assistant to Assistant Certified support teacher to facilitate summer
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members
bull Establish and maintain fiscal control and fund accounting procedures as set forth in 34 CFR Part 7 and in applicable federal and state laws and regulations
bull The Title I School Improvement funds will be used only to supplement and not supplant federal state and local funds a school would otherwise receive
bull Prior written approval must be received from the Indiana Department of Education before implementing any project changes with respect to the purposes
for which the proposed funds are awarded
bull Retain all records of the financial transactions and accounts relating to the proposed project for a period of three years after termination of the grant
agreement and shall make such records available for inspection and audit as necessary
bull Provide ongoing technical assistance to schools identified for Title I School Improvement as they develop or revise their school improvement plan and
throughout the implementation of that plan
bull Coordinate the technical assistance that is provided to schools in Title I School Improvement Assistance to schools may be provided by district staff or
external consultants with experience and expertise in helping schools improve academic achievement
bull Expenditures contained in this Title I School Improvement Application accurately reflect the school improvement plan(s)
bull Assist the school in analyzing results from the state assessment system and other relevant examples of student work Technical assistance will be provided to
school staff to enable them to use data to identify and solve problems in curriculum and instruction to strengthen parental involvement and professional
development and to fulfill other responsibilities that are defined in the school improvement plan
bull The district will help the school choose and sustain effective instructional strategies and methods and ensure that the school staff receives high quality
professional development relevant to the implementation of instructional strategies The chosen strategies must be grounded in scientifically based research
and address the specific instruction or other issues such as attendance or graduation rate that caused the school to be identified for school improvement
bull The Indiana Department of Education may as they deem necessary supervise evaluate and provide guidance and direction to the district and school in the
management of the activities performed under this plan
bull The schools and district shall adhere to Indiana Department of Education reporting and evaluation requirements in a timely and accurate manner
By signing below the LEA agrees to all assurances above and certifies the following
bull The information in this application is to the best of my knowledge true The agency named here has authorized me as its representative to file this
application and all amendments and as such action is recorded in the minutes of the agencys meeting date
bull I have reviewed the assurances and the LEA understands and will comply with all applicable assurances for federal funds
bull I will participate in all Title I data reporting monitoring and evaluation activities as requested or required by the United States Department of Education the
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Indiana Department of Education (DOE) and Indiana Code including on-site and desktop monitoring conducted by the IDOE required audits by the state
board of accounts annual reports and final expenditure reporting for the use of subgrant funds
bull By submitting this application the LEA certifies that neither it nor its principals nor any of its subcontractors are presently debarred suspended proposed for
debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any federal agency or by any department agency or political subdivision of the State of Indiana
The term principal for purposes of this application means an officer director owner partner key employee or other person with primary management or
supervisory responsibilities or a person who has a critical influence on or substantive control over the operations of the LEA
The LEA has verified the state and federal suspension and debarment status for all subcontractors receiving funds under the fund associated with this application and shall be solely responsible for any recoupment penalties or costs that might arise from use of a suspended or debarred subcontractor The LEA shall immediately notify the State if any subcontractor becomes debarred or suspended and shall at the States request take all steps required by the State to terminate its contractual relationship with the subcontractor for work to be performed and supported by funding from the application
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Part 4 Achievement and Leading Indicators SY 16-17
Percent of students proficient on STEP (Both ELA and Math) (3-8) I 317 I 35 I 27 I 42 I I 48 I I 54 I I 60 I I 66
Percent of students proficient on STEP (ELA) (3-8 I 476 I 50 I 41 I 55 I I 60 I I 65 I I 10 I I 75
Percent of students proficient on STEP (Math) (3-8 368 44 34 50 55 60 65 70
Percent of students proficient on READ 808 83 70 85 88 90 92 94
(Spring Test Only) (3)- Elementary only
10th grade ECA pass rate (English 10) na na na na na na na na na na na na
10th grade ECA pass rate (Algebra I na na na na na na na na na na na na
Non-Waiver Graduation Rate - HS only na na na na na na na na na na na na
College enrollment rates - HS only na na na na na na na na na na na na
1 Number of minutes in the school year students are required to attend school I 63000 I63ooo I 63ooo I63ooo I 1630001 I 63ooo I 1630001 163000
2 Number of daily minutes of math instruction I 60 I 90 I 90 I 90 I I 90 I I 90 I I 90 I I 90
3 Number of daily minutes of ELA instruction 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90
4 Dropout rate - HS only na na na na na na na na na na na na
5 Student enrollment number 420 450 445 450 450 450 450 450
6 Student attendance rate (must be 961 965 942 970 970 970 970 970
na
na
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between O and 100)
7 Number of students completing advanced coursework (eg APIB)- HS only
na na na na na na na na na na na na na
8 Number of students completing dual enrollment classes -HS only
na na na na na na na na na na na na na
9 Number of students who completed BOTH an advanced coursework amp a dual
enrollment class-HS only
na na na na na na na na na na na na na
10 Types of increased learning time
offered ss ss ss
BAS ss
BAS ss
BAS ss
BAS ss
BAS ss
11 Number of discipline referrals 642 575 1004 575 500 450 400 350
12 Discipline incidents - number of
suspensions andor expulsion
37 EXP--
30 EXP--
69 EXP--
50 EXP--
SUS--EXP--
45 EXP--
SUS--EXP--
40 EXP--
SUS--EXP--
35 EXP--
SUS--EXP--
30 EXP--
SUS--EXP--
13 Truants - number of unduplicated
students who have received truancy letters or action enter as a whole number 12 8 128 100 80 60 40 20
14 Distribution of teacher performance
level on LEAs teacher evaluation system
IN--
IMP--1 EFF--18 HEFF--8
IN--
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15 Teacher attendance rate (must be a between O and 100) 936 917 916
16 Teacher retention rate (must be a
between O and 100) 75 83 84 85 87 89 91 93
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Part 5 Analysis and Outcomes
Instructions SIOT Activity (Strengths Improvements Opportunities and Threats) bull List schools primary strengths and weaknesses from SY 16-17-forces or barriers working for and against SIG implementation or schools mission bull List schools key opportunities and threats from SY 16-17-political economic social technological demographic or legal trends that are or may impact schools
ability to achieve SIG implementation or schools mission bull What are the projected outcomes for SY 17-18 after completing the SIOT Analysis Are there any opportunities we can take advantage of because of a strength
Are there any threats compounded by a weakness
Strengths bull LEAD Team bull Constant reflection and focus on SIG Goals bull Community Support
Opportunities bull Kids at Hope Implementation Year 1 bull Educating New Staff of Vision and SIG work bull New positions to support studentfamily needs
Areas of Improvement bull Teachers understanding standardstask alignment bull Professional development for new teachers to introduce vision and actions
bull Threats bull Timelines for project completion (corp led) that prevents movement toward
SIG Vision bull Lack of qualified professionals to fill created positions
bull
bull Utilization of the LEAD team to educate embrace and mentor new staff bull Creation of new staff 3 year mentoring cohort that will be led by administration academic coach and LEAD Team bull Creation of Teaching Assistant Training (TAT) program to support TAs bull LEAD TeaM Leading Kids at Hope and Minds in Motion Training and implementation for all staff bull Parent Liaison to assist with parentcommunity relationships through programming and facilitating homeschool communications
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Part 6 SIG Implementation SY 2017-2018
Instructions IDOE has aligned the renewal application with Transformation principles and requiredrecommended interventions in column one below as Focus Areas Please complete the entire table and align your SY17-18 action steps
SAMPLE SAMPLE Meadows School will provide before and after SAMPLE SAMPLE SAMPLE The Crunch Time program will be Increase learning time school opportunities for all students to help increase Multiple $5000- tracked using a google spreadsheet to document
student achievement called Crunch Time Person Phases Stipends what beforeafter school program students Responsible Ms Smith Title I Interventionist (Multiple attended This data will be compared to student
Quarters) achievement data
Develop School 1 Continued use of Teacher Evaluation system Choose an 1 Professional growth plans will be Leadership which uses student growth as a measure item 1 No cost developed for each teacher setting Effectiveness Specific competencies will reflect professional measurable objectives for targeted
development opportunities provided in grant competencies Teachers will meet with 2 Monthly meetings will be scheduled to review Principal to discuss objectives to gauge if
all SIG initiatives and the progress of professional development is being used implementation as well as resultsimpact Action 2 No cost to improve instructional practices items will be chosen and assigned at each 2 Action 1 Meeting agendas will be meeting provided prior to meeting Minutes will
3 Implementation of Phase 1 of Kids at Hope 3 $1684967 be taken Staff surveys will be provided Train the trainers Module 2 Training of all 3 times a year to gauge perception Data faculty and staff Attendance for team at Kids at Coach will gather results for end of year Hope Masters Institute report
3 Team will develop plan of action for implementation for Kids at Hope Timeline will be shared wstaff
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Develop Teacher 1 Data Coach Gretchen Miles will assist with data August 2017- 1No cost 1 Student growth data will be utilized to Effectiveness collection and disaggregation of data and will
lead the staff in analyzing collected data May 2018 measure impact of implementation of
strategies from PD focus 2 Full Staff training and implementation of
Minds-In-Motion maze 3 Book Study - Mind in the Making - The 7
2$1254 2 Teachers will earn PGPs This money will be used for registration for Module II training for Lead Mind in Motions Team
Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs by Ellen Galinsky
3$500 Module II training is a full day training in Louisville Ky
3 A sign-in sheet will be used to to track teacher participation in professional development sessions Participants will receive professional growth points for participation (as pre-determined by Dr Roach) Teachers will utilize strategies to improve classroom practices Teacher surveys will be given to teachers to measure relevance of pd to classroom practice
Implement 1 Regular IDOE monitoring visits and Paths to August 2017- 1 Reports and progress shared with LEAD Comprehensive Instructional Reform
Quality rating assessments
2 Principal Jeanette Lobeck Lead team members
May 2018 1No cost TEam and Faculty
Strategies and IDOE will meet regularly to review financial records and monitor expenditures as outlined in the grant
3 Design and implementation of Phase 2 of
2No cost 2 Financial reports will be available through Google drive
3 Creation of Outdoor Learning Area-this
Outdoor Learning Area 3$25000 phase will be used for construction of the MusicArts Area of the Learning Area
a $10000 to purchase outdoor musical instruments
b $5000 to purchase outdoor easels paints brushes weavers
C $5000 to build outdoor stage
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and seating d $5000 for seating tables
outdoor storage and materials for Art area
Highly-Qualified Early 1 Principal will be assigned a Mentor through August 2017- 1 No cost Acquiring Level 3 Paths to Quality Status in the Learning Staff Paths to Quality May 2018 first year of Lena Dunn Preschool
Certificationsbull Early Learning bull Professional Learning
2 Principal and Preschool teacher will attend 2018 Early Childhood Preschool Conference in
2$5000
Indianapolis 3 Preschool teacher and Principal will visit other
area level 4 Paths to Quality preschools
3No cost
Early Learning 1 Licensed teacher will be secured with BA in early August 2017- 1$49000 Successful selection of highly qualified licensed Program childhood education or related field with State May 2018 preschool teacher and teaching assistant
Full Day Kindergarten bull Full Day Pre-Kbull Pre-K Class Sizelt 20 bull
approved Pathway
2 Hire Teaching Assistant for Preschool to keep 2$11626 (Contract resume)
ratio of 101 Age andbull ratio 101 Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum
3 Hiring Grade Level Teaching Assistants K-3 3$46505
4 Purchase Preschool Materials 4$1000
Kindergarten Transition Program
Choose an item
Increase Learning 1 In collaboration with community partners Lena Summer 4 teachers x 3 1 Attendance records and summer Time Dunn will create a summer program of learning 2018 weeks x 4 learning brochures created
opportunities for each grade level daysweek x 4 Parentstudent surveys rating summer Transportation will be provided Lunch will be hoursday x learning experiences provided in partnership with Sodexo Parent and $31hour = DibelsTRC and Mind play data reveal an annual Volunteer Liaison along with committee $5952 each decrease in acquired skills over the summer members will seek community partners to year months Providing students with opportunities sponsor summer programs for our students in 2 teaching to experience music art drama athletics etc STEM the arts or athletics assistants for throughout the summer months will further
16 hours for 3 increase language and social skills keep students engaged with Lena Dunn faculty and staff throughout the summer and provide ample
12
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eEPARTMENTOFEoucAT10N w~lo~~~uumicron
weeks (48 opportunities to utilize reading math critical hours) thinking and language skills that have been $1440 developed throughout the school year This will
Transportation - also provide organized activities that our
$4000 students typically are not able to participate in due to family financial barriers It is believed that BOY Reading data will show less of a decrease in performance measures than has been experienced in past years
Create 1 Hiring of Parent Liaison to to facilitate parent August 2017- 1 $10800 1 Community partners web-site will be Community-Oriented Schools
programs and parent communication 2 Grade level teams will collaborate with Title and
Preschool teachers to develop a parent and
May 2018 developed and maintained 2 Parent surveys will be provided at
conclusion of all events for feedback community involvement plan This will include parent classes guest speakers family programs
Kids at Hope Community Event
2$10000 3 Students are successful when they have healthy sustainable adult relationships It is the goal of Lena Dunn to work with Kids at Hope framework and belief system to provide community support programs and partnerships to establish Aces for our students By the end of the 2017-18 school year all intermediate students will be able to identify at least two Aces in their lives Sixth grade students will be able to communicate goals in all four Destinations 1 Home and family
2 Hobbies and Recreation 3 Service and Community 4 Education and Career Students will host a sixth grade showcase with with individual Destination Boards that they will present to parents and community partners
Provide Operational Flexibility
1 Through review of observation data student growth data and teacher surveys a yearly
August 2017-May 2018
1 No cost 1 Schoolwide Improvement Plan
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professional development will be created and aligned to the SIP
Sustain Support
Part 7 Outcome Artifact
Instructions Schools will be required to produce a tangible outcome piece to be shared with IDOE and to be published on the IDOE website as resources for other schools This outcome piece will serve as the culminating piece of the yearly grant as well as a piece of monitoring Possible Outcome Artifacts could include mini-lesson video recording of students working on an activity Web Ex How-To One-Pager Blog Podcast Outcome Artifacts should be linked to goals of your SIG grant as well as one of the following areas Leadership Effective Instruction or InterventionsData
Lena Dunn will submit a How To navigate through the Early Learning requirements for PESand Paths to Quality A step by step guide for public schools as well
as our preschool handbook will be shared to assist other schools beginning an Early Learning program
Part 8 Budget SY 17-18
Instructions The budget will be completed in a separate Excel workbook for SY 2017-2018 and must include any changes from the original budget submission Once approved by IDOE will serve as the operating budget for the duration of the school year unless otherwise amended and approved by IDOE
14
Account I Expenditure Salary Benefits l Professional I Rentals
Number Account Cert Noncert Cert I Non Cert I Services I General
110001 Instruction $ 3993200 $ 7037100 $ 1502000
21000 ISupport Services
Student
Improvement of
22100 I Instruction (Professional Development)
229001 Other Support
Services
25191 I Refund of Revenue
260001 Operation amp Maintenance
27000 I Transportation Community
330001 Service Operations
60100 I Transfers (interfund)
Column Totals I $ 3993200 I $7037100 $ 1502000 I $
$1910367
$ 600000
2510367 I $
Other Property
Purchase Supplies Transfer Line Totals
$ 500000 $ 13032300
$
$ 50000 $ 1960367
$2500000 $ 2500000
$
$
$ 400000 $ 400000
$ 400000 $ 1000000
$
$ 400000 I $ 950000 I $ 2500000 I $
Subtract the amount above $25000 (perld~dual contracted service) from your total budget I 188192667Indirect Cost Total after deducting Property
Total Available for Indirect Costs
Amount oflndirect Cost to be used
Grand Total After Indirect Cost
DIRECTIONS Provide a narrative below on how funding is allocated Eg Other Purchase Services $1500-- PD for mentor teachers to attend New Tech training $4000 -shy
administration team attending NASTID conference
SuJJ_JJ_lies $500 - Mind in the Making - The 7 Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs book study $5000 - Start-up costs for Pre-School curriculum resources $4000 Community involvement programming costs
$1254 - Minds-in-Motion full staff training and implementation $6000 Community involvement programming costs $1684967 - Implementation of Kids at Hope $1000 -Principal preschool teacher and preschool teacher assistant to attend Indiana Early Childhood Conference
Property E_q_uiJJ_ment Technology $25000 - Design and oversee construction of phase 2 of the outdoor learning area
$4000 - transportation of students for summer programming
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1
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1
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Preschool teacher for the new Pre School Program
Assist teacher in Preschool Maintain child to adult ratio of 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 101
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 1 0 1
Facilitate parent programs and parent communication
Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Preschool Teacher
PreSchool Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
Parent Liaison
Summer School Teacher
Summer School Teacher
Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Jcertified
Non-Jcertified
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Summer School Teaching Non- y0 N Summer school teaching assistant to Assistant Certified support teacher to facilitate summer
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Indiana Department of Education (DOE) and Indiana Code including on-site and desktop monitoring conducted by the IDOE required audits by the state
board of accounts annual reports and final expenditure reporting for the use of subgrant funds
bull By submitting this application the LEA certifies that neither it nor its principals nor any of its subcontractors are presently debarred suspended proposed for
debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any federal agency or by any department agency or political subdivision of the State of Indiana
The term principal for purposes of this application means an officer director owner partner key employee or other person with primary management or
supervisory responsibilities or a person who has a critical influence on or substantive control over the operations of the LEA
The LEA has verified the state and federal suspension and debarment status for all subcontractors receiving funds under the fund associated with this application and shall be solely responsible for any recoupment penalties or costs that might arise from use of a suspended or debarred subcontractor The LEA shall immediately notify the State if any subcontractor becomes debarred or suspended and shall at the States request take all steps required by the State to terminate its contractual relationship with the subcontractor for work to be performed and supported by funding from the application
6202017
~ 6202017 6202017
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Part 4 Achievement and Leading Indicators SY 16-17
Percent of students proficient on STEP (Both ELA and Math) (3-8) I 317 I 35 I 27 I 42 I I 48 I I 54 I I 60 I I 66
Percent of students proficient on STEP (ELA) (3-8 I 476 I 50 I 41 I 55 I I 60 I I 65 I I 10 I I 75
Percent of students proficient on STEP (Math) (3-8 368 44 34 50 55 60 65 70
Percent of students proficient on READ 808 83 70 85 88 90 92 94
(Spring Test Only) (3)- Elementary only
10th grade ECA pass rate (English 10) na na na na na na na na na na na na
10th grade ECA pass rate (Algebra I na na na na na na na na na na na na
Non-Waiver Graduation Rate - HS only na na na na na na na na na na na na
College enrollment rates - HS only na na na na na na na na na na na na
1 Number of minutes in the school year students are required to attend school I 63000 I63ooo I 63ooo I63ooo I 1630001 I 63ooo I 1630001 163000
2 Number of daily minutes of math instruction I 60 I 90 I 90 I 90 I I 90 I I 90 I I 90 I I 90
3 Number of daily minutes of ELA instruction 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90
4 Dropout rate - HS only na na na na na na na na na na na na
5 Student enrollment number 420 450 445 450 450 450 450 450
6 Student attendance rate (must be 961 965 942 970 970 970 970 970
na
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between O and 100)
7 Number of students completing advanced coursework (eg APIB)- HS only
na na na na na na na na na na na na na
8 Number of students completing dual enrollment classes -HS only
na na na na na na na na na na na na na
9 Number of students who completed BOTH an advanced coursework amp a dual
enrollment class-HS only
na na na na na na na na na na na na na
10 Types of increased learning time
offered ss ss ss
BAS ss
BAS ss
BAS ss
BAS ss
BAS ss
11 Number of discipline referrals 642 575 1004 575 500 450 400 350
12 Discipline incidents - number of
suspensions andor expulsion
37 EXP--
30 EXP--
69 EXP--
50 EXP--
SUS--EXP--
45 EXP--
SUS--EXP--
40 EXP--
SUS--EXP--
35 EXP--
SUS--EXP--
30 EXP--
SUS--EXP--
13 Truants - number of unduplicated
students who have received truancy letters or action enter as a whole number 12 8 128 100 80 60 40 20
14 Distribution of teacher performance
level on LEAs teacher evaluation system
IN--
IMP--1 EFF--18 HEFF--8
IN--
IMP--EFF--
HEFF--
IN--IMP--EFF--
HEFF--
IN--IMP--EFF--
HEFF--
IN--IMP--EFF--
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IN--IMP--EFF--
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15 Teacher attendance rate (must be a between O and 100) 936 917 916
16 Teacher retention rate (must be a
between O and 100) 75 83 84 85 87 89 91 93
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Part 5 Analysis and Outcomes
Instructions SIOT Activity (Strengths Improvements Opportunities and Threats) bull List schools primary strengths and weaknesses from SY 16-17-forces or barriers working for and against SIG implementation or schools mission bull List schools key opportunities and threats from SY 16-17-political economic social technological demographic or legal trends that are or may impact schools
ability to achieve SIG implementation or schools mission bull What are the projected outcomes for SY 17-18 after completing the SIOT Analysis Are there any opportunities we can take advantage of because of a strength
Are there any threats compounded by a weakness
Strengths bull LEAD Team bull Constant reflection and focus on SIG Goals bull Community Support
Opportunities bull Kids at Hope Implementation Year 1 bull Educating New Staff of Vision and SIG work bull New positions to support studentfamily needs
Areas of Improvement bull Teachers understanding standardstask alignment bull Professional development for new teachers to introduce vision and actions
bull Threats bull Timelines for project completion (corp led) that prevents movement toward
SIG Vision bull Lack of qualified professionals to fill created positions
bull
bull Utilization of the LEAD team to educate embrace and mentor new staff bull Creation of new staff 3 year mentoring cohort that will be led by administration academic coach and LEAD Team bull Creation of Teaching Assistant Training (TAT) program to support TAs bull LEAD TeaM Leading Kids at Hope and Minds in Motion Training and implementation for all staff bull Parent Liaison to assist with parentcommunity relationships through programming and facilitating homeschool communications
9
Dr Jennifer McCormick Superintendent of Public Instruction
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Part 6 SIG Implementation SY 2017-2018
Instructions IDOE has aligned the renewal application with Transformation principles and requiredrecommended interventions in column one below as Focus Areas Please complete the entire table and align your SY17-18 action steps
SAMPLE SAMPLE Meadows School will provide before and after SAMPLE SAMPLE SAMPLE The Crunch Time program will be Increase learning time school opportunities for all students to help increase Multiple $5000- tracked using a google spreadsheet to document
student achievement called Crunch Time Person Phases Stipends what beforeafter school program students Responsible Ms Smith Title I Interventionist (Multiple attended This data will be compared to student
Quarters) achievement data
Develop School 1 Continued use of Teacher Evaluation system Choose an 1 Professional growth plans will be Leadership which uses student growth as a measure item 1 No cost developed for each teacher setting Effectiveness Specific competencies will reflect professional measurable objectives for targeted
development opportunities provided in grant competencies Teachers will meet with 2 Monthly meetings will be scheduled to review Principal to discuss objectives to gauge if
all SIG initiatives and the progress of professional development is being used implementation as well as resultsimpact Action 2 No cost to improve instructional practices items will be chosen and assigned at each 2 Action 1 Meeting agendas will be meeting provided prior to meeting Minutes will
3 Implementation of Phase 1 of Kids at Hope 3 $1684967 be taken Staff surveys will be provided Train the trainers Module 2 Training of all 3 times a year to gauge perception Data faculty and staff Attendance for team at Kids at Coach will gather results for end of year Hope Masters Institute report
3 Team will develop plan of action for implementation for Kids at Hope Timeline will be shared wstaff
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Develop Teacher 1 Data Coach Gretchen Miles will assist with data August 2017- 1No cost 1 Student growth data will be utilized to Effectiveness collection and disaggregation of data and will
lead the staff in analyzing collected data May 2018 measure impact of implementation of
strategies from PD focus 2 Full Staff training and implementation of
Minds-In-Motion maze 3 Book Study - Mind in the Making - The 7
2$1254 2 Teachers will earn PGPs This money will be used for registration for Module II training for Lead Mind in Motions Team
Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs by Ellen Galinsky
3$500 Module II training is a full day training in Louisville Ky
3 A sign-in sheet will be used to to track teacher participation in professional development sessions Participants will receive professional growth points for participation (as pre-determined by Dr Roach) Teachers will utilize strategies to improve classroom practices Teacher surveys will be given to teachers to measure relevance of pd to classroom practice
Implement 1 Regular IDOE monitoring visits and Paths to August 2017- 1 Reports and progress shared with LEAD Comprehensive Instructional Reform
Quality rating assessments
2 Principal Jeanette Lobeck Lead team members
May 2018 1No cost TEam and Faculty
Strategies and IDOE will meet regularly to review financial records and monitor expenditures as outlined in the grant
3 Design and implementation of Phase 2 of
2No cost 2 Financial reports will be available through Google drive
3 Creation of Outdoor Learning Area-this
Outdoor Learning Area 3$25000 phase will be used for construction of the MusicArts Area of the Learning Area
a $10000 to purchase outdoor musical instruments
b $5000 to purchase outdoor easels paints brushes weavers
C $5000 to build outdoor stage
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Dr Jennifer McCormick Superintendent of Public Instruction
DEPARTMENTOF EDUCATION
and seating d $5000 for seating tables
outdoor storage and materials for Art area
Highly-Qualified Early 1 Principal will be assigned a Mentor through August 2017- 1 No cost Acquiring Level 3 Paths to Quality Status in the Learning Staff Paths to Quality May 2018 first year of Lena Dunn Preschool
Certificationsbull Early Learning bull Professional Learning
2 Principal and Preschool teacher will attend 2018 Early Childhood Preschool Conference in
2$5000
Indianapolis 3 Preschool teacher and Principal will visit other
area level 4 Paths to Quality preschools
3No cost
Early Learning 1 Licensed teacher will be secured with BA in early August 2017- 1$49000 Successful selection of highly qualified licensed Program childhood education or related field with State May 2018 preschool teacher and teaching assistant
Full Day Kindergarten bull Full Day Pre-Kbull Pre-K Class Sizelt 20 bull
approved Pathway
2 Hire Teaching Assistant for Preschool to keep 2$11626 (Contract resume)
ratio of 101 Age andbull ratio 101 Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum
3 Hiring Grade Level Teaching Assistants K-3 3$46505
4 Purchase Preschool Materials 4$1000
Kindergarten Transition Program
Choose an item
Increase Learning 1 In collaboration with community partners Lena Summer 4 teachers x 3 1 Attendance records and summer Time Dunn will create a summer program of learning 2018 weeks x 4 learning brochures created
opportunities for each grade level daysweek x 4 Parentstudent surveys rating summer Transportation will be provided Lunch will be hoursday x learning experiences provided in partnership with Sodexo Parent and $31hour = DibelsTRC and Mind play data reveal an annual Volunteer Liaison along with committee $5952 each decrease in acquired skills over the summer members will seek community partners to year months Providing students with opportunities sponsor summer programs for our students in 2 teaching to experience music art drama athletics etc STEM the arts or athletics assistants for throughout the summer months will further
16 hours for 3 increase language and social skills keep students engaged with Lena Dunn faculty and staff throughout the summer and provide ample
12
Dr Jennifer McCormick Superintendent of Public Instruction
eEPARTMENTOFEoucAT10N w~lo~~~uumicron
weeks (48 opportunities to utilize reading math critical hours) thinking and language skills that have been $1440 developed throughout the school year This will
Transportation - also provide organized activities that our
$4000 students typically are not able to participate in due to family financial barriers It is believed that BOY Reading data will show less of a decrease in performance measures than has been experienced in past years
Create 1 Hiring of Parent Liaison to to facilitate parent August 2017- 1 $10800 1 Community partners web-site will be Community-Oriented Schools
programs and parent communication 2 Grade level teams will collaborate with Title and
Preschool teachers to develop a parent and
May 2018 developed and maintained 2 Parent surveys will be provided at
conclusion of all events for feedback community involvement plan This will include parent classes guest speakers family programs
Kids at Hope Community Event
2$10000 3 Students are successful when they have healthy sustainable adult relationships It is the goal of Lena Dunn to work with Kids at Hope framework and belief system to provide community support programs and partnerships to establish Aces for our students By the end of the 2017-18 school year all intermediate students will be able to identify at least two Aces in their lives Sixth grade students will be able to communicate goals in all four Destinations 1 Home and family
2 Hobbies and Recreation 3 Service and Community 4 Education and Career Students will host a sixth grade showcase with with individual Destination Boards that they will present to parents and community partners
Provide Operational Flexibility
1 Through review of observation data student growth data and teacher surveys a yearly
August 2017-May 2018
1 No cost 1 Schoolwide Improvement Plan
13
Dr Jennifer McCormick Superintendent of Public Instruction
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
professional development will be created and aligned to the SIP
Sustain Support
Part 7 Outcome Artifact
Instructions Schools will be required to produce a tangible outcome piece to be shared with IDOE and to be published on the IDOE website as resources for other schools This outcome piece will serve as the culminating piece of the yearly grant as well as a piece of monitoring Possible Outcome Artifacts could include mini-lesson video recording of students working on an activity Web Ex How-To One-Pager Blog Podcast Outcome Artifacts should be linked to goals of your SIG grant as well as one of the following areas Leadership Effective Instruction or InterventionsData
Lena Dunn will submit a How To navigate through the Early Learning requirements for PESand Paths to Quality A step by step guide for public schools as well
as our preschool handbook will be shared to assist other schools beginning an Early Learning program
Part 8 Budget SY 17-18
Instructions The budget will be completed in a separate Excel workbook for SY 2017-2018 and must include any changes from the original budget submission Once approved by IDOE will serve as the operating budget for the duration of the school year unless otherwise amended and approved by IDOE
14
Account I Expenditure Salary Benefits l Professional I Rentals
Number Account Cert Noncert Cert I Non Cert I Services I General
110001 Instruction $ 3993200 $ 7037100 $ 1502000
21000 ISupport Services
Student
Improvement of
22100 I Instruction (Professional Development)
229001 Other Support
Services
25191 I Refund of Revenue
260001 Operation amp Maintenance
27000 I Transportation Community
330001 Service Operations
60100 I Transfers (interfund)
Column Totals I $ 3993200 I $7037100 $ 1502000 I $
$1910367
$ 600000
2510367 I $
Other Property
Purchase Supplies Transfer Line Totals
$ 500000 $ 13032300
$
$ 50000 $ 1960367
$2500000 $ 2500000
$
$
$ 400000 $ 400000
$ 400000 $ 1000000
$
$ 400000 I $ 950000 I $ 2500000 I $
Subtract the amount above $25000 (perld~dual contracted service) from your total budget I 188192667Indirect Cost Total after deducting Property
Total Available for Indirect Costs
Amount oflndirect Cost to be used
Grand Total After Indirect Cost
DIRECTIONS Provide a narrative below on how funding is allocated Eg Other Purchase Services $1500-- PD for mentor teachers to attend New Tech training $4000 -shy
administration team attending NASTID conference
SuJJ_JJ_lies $500 - Mind in the Making - The 7 Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs book study $5000 - Start-up costs for Pre-School curriculum resources $4000 Community involvement programming costs
$1254 - Minds-in-Motion full staff training and implementation $6000 Community involvement programming costs $1684967 - Implementation of Kids at Hope $1000 -Principal preschool teacher and preschool teacher assistant to attend Indiana Early Childhood Conference
Property E_q_uiJJ_ment Technology $25000 - Design and oversee construction of phase 2 of the outdoor learning area
$4000 - transportation of students for summer programming
Mary Padgett I 06
1
1
1
1
1
1
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N N
N N
N N
N N
N N
N N
y N
Preschool teacher for the new Pre School Program
Assist teacher in Preschool Maintain child to adult ratio of 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 101
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 1 0 1
Facilitate parent programs and parent communication
Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Preschool Teacher
PreSchool Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
Parent Liaison
Summer School Teacher
Summer School Teacher
Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Jcertified
Non-Jcertified
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION W~ To~rn~
Part 4 Achievement and Leading Indicators SY 16-17
Percent of students proficient on STEP (Both ELA and Math) (3-8) I 317 I 35 I 27 I 42 I I 48 I I 54 I I 60 I I 66
Percent of students proficient on STEP (ELA) (3-8 I 476 I 50 I 41 I 55 I I 60 I I 65 I I 10 I I 75
Percent of students proficient on STEP (Math) (3-8 368 44 34 50 55 60 65 70
Percent of students proficient on READ 808 83 70 85 88 90 92 94
(Spring Test Only) (3)- Elementary only
10th grade ECA pass rate (English 10) na na na na na na na na na na na na
10th grade ECA pass rate (Algebra I na na na na na na na na na na na na
Non-Waiver Graduation Rate - HS only na na na na na na na na na na na na
College enrollment rates - HS only na na na na na na na na na na na na
1 Number of minutes in the school year students are required to attend school I 63000 I63ooo I 63ooo I63ooo I 1630001 I 63ooo I 1630001 163000
2 Number of daily minutes of math instruction I 60 I 90 I 90 I 90 I I 90 I I 90 I I 90 I I 90
3 Number of daily minutes of ELA instruction 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90
4 Dropout rate - HS only na na na na na na na na na na na na
5 Student enrollment number 420 450 445 450 450 450 450 450
6 Student attendance rate (must be 961 965 942 970 970 970 970 970
na
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between O and 100)
7 Number of students completing advanced coursework (eg APIB)- HS only
na na na na na na na na na na na na na
8 Number of students completing dual enrollment classes -HS only
na na na na na na na na na na na na na
9 Number of students who completed BOTH an advanced coursework amp a dual
enrollment class-HS only
na na na na na na na na na na na na na
10 Types of increased learning time
offered ss ss ss
BAS ss
BAS ss
BAS ss
BAS ss
BAS ss
11 Number of discipline referrals 642 575 1004 575 500 450 400 350
12 Discipline incidents - number of
suspensions andor expulsion
37 EXP--
30 EXP--
69 EXP--
50 EXP--
SUS--EXP--
45 EXP--
SUS--EXP--
40 EXP--
SUS--EXP--
35 EXP--
SUS--EXP--
30 EXP--
SUS--EXP--
13 Truants - number of unduplicated
students who have received truancy letters or action enter as a whole number 12 8 128 100 80 60 40 20
14 Distribution of teacher performance
level on LEAs teacher evaluation system
IN--
IMP--1 EFF--18 HEFF--8
IN--
IMP--EFF--
HEFF--
IN--IMP--EFF--
HEFF--
IN--IMP--EFF--
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15 Teacher attendance rate (must be a between O and 100) 936 917 916
16 Teacher retention rate (must be a
between O and 100) 75 83 84 85 87 89 91 93
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Dr Jennifer McCormick Superintendent of Public Instruction
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Part 5 Analysis and Outcomes
Instructions SIOT Activity (Strengths Improvements Opportunities and Threats) bull List schools primary strengths and weaknesses from SY 16-17-forces or barriers working for and against SIG implementation or schools mission bull List schools key opportunities and threats from SY 16-17-political economic social technological demographic or legal trends that are or may impact schools
ability to achieve SIG implementation or schools mission bull What are the projected outcomes for SY 17-18 after completing the SIOT Analysis Are there any opportunities we can take advantage of because of a strength
Are there any threats compounded by a weakness
Strengths bull LEAD Team bull Constant reflection and focus on SIG Goals bull Community Support
Opportunities bull Kids at Hope Implementation Year 1 bull Educating New Staff of Vision and SIG work bull New positions to support studentfamily needs
Areas of Improvement bull Teachers understanding standardstask alignment bull Professional development for new teachers to introduce vision and actions
bull Threats bull Timelines for project completion (corp led) that prevents movement toward
SIG Vision bull Lack of qualified professionals to fill created positions
bull
bull Utilization of the LEAD team to educate embrace and mentor new staff bull Creation of new staff 3 year mentoring cohort that will be led by administration academic coach and LEAD Team bull Creation of Teaching Assistant Training (TAT) program to support TAs bull LEAD TeaM Leading Kids at Hope and Minds in Motion Training and implementation for all staff bull Parent Liaison to assist with parentcommunity relationships through programming and facilitating homeschool communications
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Dr Jennifer McCormick Superintendent of Public Instruction
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Part 6 SIG Implementation SY 2017-2018
Instructions IDOE has aligned the renewal application with Transformation principles and requiredrecommended interventions in column one below as Focus Areas Please complete the entire table and align your SY17-18 action steps
SAMPLE SAMPLE Meadows School will provide before and after SAMPLE SAMPLE SAMPLE The Crunch Time program will be Increase learning time school opportunities for all students to help increase Multiple $5000- tracked using a google spreadsheet to document
student achievement called Crunch Time Person Phases Stipends what beforeafter school program students Responsible Ms Smith Title I Interventionist (Multiple attended This data will be compared to student
Quarters) achievement data
Develop School 1 Continued use of Teacher Evaluation system Choose an 1 Professional growth plans will be Leadership which uses student growth as a measure item 1 No cost developed for each teacher setting Effectiveness Specific competencies will reflect professional measurable objectives for targeted
development opportunities provided in grant competencies Teachers will meet with 2 Monthly meetings will be scheduled to review Principal to discuss objectives to gauge if
all SIG initiatives and the progress of professional development is being used implementation as well as resultsimpact Action 2 No cost to improve instructional practices items will be chosen and assigned at each 2 Action 1 Meeting agendas will be meeting provided prior to meeting Minutes will
3 Implementation of Phase 1 of Kids at Hope 3 $1684967 be taken Staff surveys will be provided Train the trainers Module 2 Training of all 3 times a year to gauge perception Data faculty and staff Attendance for team at Kids at Coach will gather results for end of year Hope Masters Institute report
3 Team will develop plan of action for implementation for Kids at Hope Timeline will be shared wstaff
10
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Develop Teacher 1 Data Coach Gretchen Miles will assist with data August 2017- 1No cost 1 Student growth data will be utilized to Effectiveness collection and disaggregation of data and will
lead the staff in analyzing collected data May 2018 measure impact of implementation of
strategies from PD focus 2 Full Staff training and implementation of
Minds-In-Motion maze 3 Book Study - Mind in the Making - The 7
2$1254 2 Teachers will earn PGPs This money will be used for registration for Module II training for Lead Mind in Motions Team
Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs by Ellen Galinsky
3$500 Module II training is a full day training in Louisville Ky
3 A sign-in sheet will be used to to track teacher participation in professional development sessions Participants will receive professional growth points for participation (as pre-determined by Dr Roach) Teachers will utilize strategies to improve classroom practices Teacher surveys will be given to teachers to measure relevance of pd to classroom practice
Implement 1 Regular IDOE monitoring visits and Paths to August 2017- 1 Reports and progress shared with LEAD Comprehensive Instructional Reform
Quality rating assessments
2 Principal Jeanette Lobeck Lead team members
May 2018 1No cost TEam and Faculty
Strategies and IDOE will meet regularly to review financial records and monitor expenditures as outlined in the grant
3 Design and implementation of Phase 2 of
2No cost 2 Financial reports will be available through Google drive
3 Creation of Outdoor Learning Area-this
Outdoor Learning Area 3$25000 phase will be used for construction of the MusicArts Area of the Learning Area
a $10000 to purchase outdoor musical instruments
b $5000 to purchase outdoor easels paints brushes weavers
C $5000 to build outdoor stage
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Dr Jennifer McCormick Superintendent of Public Instruction
DEPARTMENTOF EDUCATION
and seating d $5000 for seating tables
outdoor storage and materials for Art area
Highly-Qualified Early 1 Principal will be assigned a Mentor through August 2017- 1 No cost Acquiring Level 3 Paths to Quality Status in the Learning Staff Paths to Quality May 2018 first year of Lena Dunn Preschool
Certificationsbull Early Learning bull Professional Learning
2 Principal and Preschool teacher will attend 2018 Early Childhood Preschool Conference in
2$5000
Indianapolis 3 Preschool teacher and Principal will visit other
area level 4 Paths to Quality preschools
3No cost
Early Learning 1 Licensed teacher will be secured with BA in early August 2017- 1$49000 Successful selection of highly qualified licensed Program childhood education or related field with State May 2018 preschool teacher and teaching assistant
Full Day Kindergarten bull Full Day Pre-Kbull Pre-K Class Sizelt 20 bull
approved Pathway
2 Hire Teaching Assistant for Preschool to keep 2$11626 (Contract resume)
ratio of 101 Age andbull ratio 101 Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum
3 Hiring Grade Level Teaching Assistants K-3 3$46505
4 Purchase Preschool Materials 4$1000
Kindergarten Transition Program
Choose an item
Increase Learning 1 In collaboration with community partners Lena Summer 4 teachers x 3 1 Attendance records and summer Time Dunn will create a summer program of learning 2018 weeks x 4 learning brochures created
opportunities for each grade level daysweek x 4 Parentstudent surveys rating summer Transportation will be provided Lunch will be hoursday x learning experiences provided in partnership with Sodexo Parent and $31hour = DibelsTRC and Mind play data reveal an annual Volunteer Liaison along with committee $5952 each decrease in acquired skills over the summer members will seek community partners to year months Providing students with opportunities sponsor summer programs for our students in 2 teaching to experience music art drama athletics etc STEM the arts or athletics assistants for throughout the summer months will further
16 hours for 3 increase language and social skills keep students engaged with Lena Dunn faculty and staff throughout the summer and provide ample
12
Dr Jennifer McCormick Superintendent of Public Instruction
eEPARTMENTOFEoucAT10N w~lo~~~uumicron
weeks (48 opportunities to utilize reading math critical hours) thinking and language skills that have been $1440 developed throughout the school year This will
Transportation - also provide organized activities that our
$4000 students typically are not able to participate in due to family financial barriers It is believed that BOY Reading data will show less of a decrease in performance measures than has been experienced in past years
Create 1 Hiring of Parent Liaison to to facilitate parent August 2017- 1 $10800 1 Community partners web-site will be Community-Oriented Schools
programs and parent communication 2 Grade level teams will collaborate with Title and
Preschool teachers to develop a parent and
May 2018 developed and maintained 2 Parent surveys will be provided at
conclusion of all events for feedback community involvement plan This will include parent classes guest speakers family programs
Kids at Hope Community Event
2$10000 3 Students are successful when they have healthy sustainable adult relationships It is the goal of Lena Dunn to work with Kids at Hope framework and belief system to provide community support programs and partnerships to establish Aces for our students By the end of the 2017-18 school year all intermediate students will be able to identify at least two Aces in their lives Sixth grade students will be able to communicate goals in all four Destinations 1 Home and family
2 Hobbies and Recreation 3 Service and Community 4 Education and Career Students will host a sixth grade showcase with with individual Destination Boards that they will present to parents and community partners
Provide Operational Flexibility
1 Through review of observation data student growth data and teacher surveys a yearly
August 2017-May 2018
1 No cost 1 Schoolwide Improvement Plan
13
Dr Jennifer McCormick Superintendent of Public Instruction
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
professional development will be created and aligned to the SIP
Sustain Support
Part 7 Outcome Artifact
Instructions Schools will be required to produce a tangible outcome piece to be shared with IDOE and to be published on the IDOE website as resources for other schools This outcome piece will serve as the culminating piece of the yearly grant as well as a piece of monitoring Possible Outcome Artifacts could include mini-lesson video recording of students working on an activity Web Ex How-To One-Pager Blog Podcast Outcome Artifacts should be linked to goals of your SIG grant as well as one of the following areas Leadership Effective Instruction or InterventionsData
Lena Dunn will submit a How To navigate through the Early Learning requirements for PESand Paths to Quality A step by step guide for public schools as well
as our preschool handbook will be shared to assist other schools beginning an Early Learning program
Part 8 Budget SY 17-18
Instructions The budget will be completed in a separate Excel workbook for SY 2017-2018 and must include any changes from the original budget submission Once approved by IDOE will serve as the operating budget for the duration of the school year unless otherwise amended and approved by IDOE
14
Account I Expenditure Salary Benefits l Professional I Rentals
Number Account Cert Noncert Cert I Non Cert I Services I General
110001 Instruction $ 3993200 $ 7037100 $ 1502000
21000 ISupport Services
Student
Improvement of
22100 I Instruction (Professional Development)
229001 Other Support
Services
25191 I Refund of Revenue
260001 Operation amp Maintenance
27000 I Transportation Community
330001 Service Operations
60100 I Transfers (interfund)
Column Totals I $ 3993200 I $7037100 $ 1502000 I $
$1910367
$ 600000
2510367 I $
Other Property
Purchase Supplies Transfer Line Totals
$ 500000 $ 13032300
$
$ 50000 $ 1960367
$2500000 $ 2500000
$
$
$ 400000 $ 400000
$ 400000 $ 1000000
$
$ 400000 I $ 950000 I $ 2500000 I $
Subtract the amount above $25000 (perld~dual contracted service) from your total budget I 188192667Indirect Cost Total after deducting Property
Total Available for Indirect Costs
Amount oflndirect Cost to be used
Grand Total After Indirect Cost
DIRECTIONS Provide a narrative below on how funding is allocated Eg Other Purchase Services $1500-- PD for mentor teachers to attend New Tech training $4000 -shy
administration team attending NASTID conference
SuJJ_JJ_lies $500 - Mind in the Making - The 7 Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs book study $5000 - Start-up costs for Pre-School curriculum resources $4000 Community involvement programming costs
$1254 - Minds-in-Motion full staff training and implementation $6000 Community involvement programming costs $1684967 - Implementation of Kids at Hope $1000 -Principal preschool teacher and preschool teacher assistant to attend Indiana Early Childhood Conference
Property E_q_uiJJ_ment Technology $25000 - Design and oversee construction of phase 2 of the outdoor learning area
$4000 - transportation of students for summer programming
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1
1
1
1
1
1
0
I 0
N Title I 17-18 GrantI I y
N N
N N
N N
N N
N N
N N
y N
Preschool teacher for the new Pre School Program
Assist teacher in Preschool Maintain child to adult ratio of 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 101
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 1 0 1
Facilitate parent programs and parent communication
Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Preschool Teacher
PreSchool Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
Parent Liaison
Summer School Teacher
Summer School Teacher
Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Jcertified
Non-Jcertified
Certified
Icertified I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teacher Certified I 0 I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teacher Icertified I 0 I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teaching Non- y0 N Summer school teaching assistant to Assistant Certified support teacher to facilitate summer
Summer School Teaching Non- y N0 Summer school teaching assistant to Assistant Certified support teacher to facilitate summer
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
between O and 100)
7 Number of students completing advanced coursework (eg APIB)- HS only
na na na na na na na na na na na na na
8 Number of students completing dual enrollment classes -HS only
na na na na na na na na na na na na na
9 Number of students who completed BOTH an advanced coursework amp a dual
enrollment class-HS only
na na na na na na na na na na na na na
10 Types of increased learning time
offered ss ss ss
BAS ss
BAS ss
BAS ss
BAS ss
BAS ss
11 Number of discipline referrals 642 575 1004 575 500 450 400 350
12 Discipline incidents - number of
suspensions andor expulsion
37 EXP--
30 EXP--
69 EXP--
50 EXP--
SUS--EXP--
45 EXP--
SUS--EXP--
40 EXP--
SUS--EXP--
35 EXP--
SUS--EXP--
30 EXP--
SUS--EXP--
13 Truants - number of unduplicated
students who have received truancy letters or action enter as a whole number 12 8 128 100 80 60 40 20
14 Distribution of teacher performance
level on LEAs teacher evaluation system
IN--
IMP--1 EFF--18 HEFF--8
IN--
IMP--EFF--
HEFF--
IN--IMP--EFF--
HEFF--
IN--IMP--EFF--
HEFF--
IN--IMP--EFF--
HEFF--
IN--IMP--EFF--
HEFF--
IN--IMP--EFF--
HEFF--
IN--
IMP--EFF--
HEFF--
IN--
IMP--EFF--
HEFF--
IN--
IMP--EFF--
HEFF--
IN--
IMP--EFF--
HEFF--
IN--IMP--EFF--
HEFF--
IN--IMP--EFF--
HEFF--
15 Teacher attendance rate (must be a between O and 100) 936 917 916
16 Teacher retention rate (must be a
between O and 100) 75 83 84 85 87 89 91 93
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Dr Jennifer McCormick Superintendent of Public Instruction
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Part 5 Analysis and Outcomes
Instructions SIOT Activity (Strengths Improvements Opportunities and Threats) bull List schools primary strengths and weaknesses from SY 16-17-forces or barriers working for and against SIG implementation or schools mission bull List schools key opportunities and threats from SY 16-17-political economic social technological demographic or legal trends that are or may impact schools
ability to achieve SIG implementation or schools mission bull What are the projected outcomes for SY 17-18 after completing the SIOT Analysis Are there any opportunities we can take advantage of because of a strength
Are there any threats compounded by a weakness
Strengths bull LEAD Team bull Constant reflection and focus on SIG Goals bull Community Support
Opportunities bull Kids at Hope Implementation Year 1 bull Educating New Staff of Vision and SIG work bull New positions to support studentfamily needs
Areas of Improvement bull Teachers understanding standardstask alignment bull Professional development for new teachers to introduce vision and actions
bull Threats bull Timelines for project completion (corp led) that prevents movement toward
SIG Vision bull Lack of qualified professionals to fill created positions
bull
bull Utilization of the LEAD team to educate embrace and mentor new staff bull Creation of new staff 3 year mentoring cohort that will be led by administration academic coach and LEAD Team bull Creation of Teaching Assistant Training (TAT) program to support TAs bull LEAD TeaM Leading Kids at Hope and Minds in Motion Training and implementation for all staff bull Parent Liaison to assist with parentcommunity relationships through programming and facilitating homeschool communications
9
Dr Jennifer McCormick Superintendent of Public Instruction
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Part 6 SIG Implementation SY 2017-2018
Instructions IDOE has aligned the renewal application with Transformation principles and requiredrecommended interventions in column one below as Focus Areas Please complete the entire table and align your SY17-18 action steps
SAMPLE SAMPLE Meadows School will provide before and after SAMPLE SAMPLE SAMPLE The Crunch Time program will be Increase learning time school opportunities for all students to help increase Multiple $5000- tracked using a google spreadsheet to document
student achievement called Crunch Time Person Phases Stipends what beforeafter school program students Responsible Ms Smith Title I Interventionist (Multiple attended This data will be compared to student
Quarters) achievement data
Develop School 1 Continued use of Teacher Evaluation system Choose an 1 Professional growth plans will be Leadership which uses student growth as a measure item 1 No cost developed for each teacher setting Effectiveness Specific competencies will reflect professional measurable objectives for targeted
development opportunities provided in grant competencies Teachers will meet with 2 Monthly meetings will be scheduled to review Principal to discuss objectives to gauge if
all SIG initiatives and the progress of professional development is being used implementation as well as resultsimpact Action 2 No cost to improve instructional practices items will be chosen and assigned at each 2 Action 1 Meeting agendas will be meeting provided prior to meeting Minutes will
3 Implementation of Phase 1 of Kids at Hope 3 $1684967 be taken Staff surveys will be provided Train the trainers Module 2 Training of all 3 times a year to gauge perception Data faculty and staff Attendance for team at Kids at Coach will gather results for end of year Hope Masters Institute report
3 Team will develop plan of action for implementation for Kids at Hope Timeline will be shared wstaff
10
Dr Jennifer McCormick Superintendent of Public Instruction
DEPARTMENTOF EDUCATION TIIIETlpi ~fllTllTIE
Develop Teacher 1 Data Coach Gretchen Miles will assist with data August 2017- 1No cost 1 Student growth data will be utilized to Effectiveness collection and disaggregation of data and will
lead the staff in analyzing collected data May 2018 measure impact of implementation of
strategies from PD focus 2 Full Staff training and implementation of
Minds-In-Motion maze 3 Book Study - Mind in the Making - The 7
2$1254 2 Teachers will earn PGPs This money will be used for registration for Module II training for Lead Mind in Motions Team
Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs by Ellen Galinsky
3$500 Module II training is a full day training in Louisville Ky
3 A sign-in sheet will be used to to track teacher participation in professional development sessions Participants will receive professional growth points for participation (as pre-determined by Dr Roach) Teachers will utilize strategies to improve classroom practices Teacher surveys will be given to teachers to measure relevance of pd to classroom practice
Implement 1 Regular IDOE monitoring visits and Paths to August 2017- 1 Reports and progress shared with LEAD Comprehensive Instructional Reform
Quality rating assessments
2 Principal Jeanette Lobeck Lead team members
May 2018 1No cost TEam and Faculty
Strategies and IDOE will meet regularly to review financial records and monitor expenditures as outlined in the grant
3 Design and implementation of Phase 2 of
2No cost 2 Financial reports will be available through Google drive
3 Creation of Outdoor Learning Area-this
Outdoor Learning Area 3$25000 phase will be used for construction of the MusicArts Area of the Learning Area
a $10000 to purchase outdoor musical instruments
b $5000 to purchase outdoor easels paints brushes weavers
C $5000 to build outdoor stage
11
Dr Jennifer McCormick Superintendent of Public Instruction
DEPARTMENTOF EDUCATION
and seating d $5000 for seating tables
outdoor storage and materials for Art area
Highly-Qualified Early 1 Principal will be assigned a Mentor through August 2017- 1 No cost Acquiring Level 3 Paths to Quality Status in the Learning Staff Paths to Quality May 2018 first year of Lena Dunn Preschool
Certificationsbull Early Learning bull Professional Learning
2 Principal and Preschool teacher will attend 2018 Early Childhood Preschool Conference in
2$5000
Indianapolis 3 Preschool teacher and Principal will visit other
area level 4 Paths to Quality preschools
3No cost
Early Learning 1 Licensed teacher will be secured with BA in early August 2017- 1$49000 Successful selection of highly qualified licensed Program childhood education or related field with State May 2018 preschool teacher and teaching assistant
Full Day Kindergarten bull Full Day Pre-Kbull Pre-K Class Sizelt 20 bull
approved Pathway
2 Hire Teaching Assistant for Preschool to keep 2$11626 (Contract resume)
ratio of 101 Age andbull ratio 101 Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum
3 Hiring Grade Level Teaching Assistants K-3 3$46505
4 Purchase Preschool Materials 4$1000
Kindergarten Transition Program
Choose an item
Increase Learning 1 In collaboration with community partners Lena Summer 4 teachers x 3 1 Attendance records and summer Time Dunn will create a summer program of learning 2018 weeks x 4 learning brochures created
opportunities for each grade level daysweek x 4 Parentstudent surveys rating summer Transportation will be provided Lunch will be hoursday x learning experiences provided in partnership with Sodexo Parent and $31hour = DibelsTRC and Mind play data reveal an annual Volunteer Liaison along with committee $5952 each decrease in acquired skills over the summer members will seek community partners to year months Providing students with opportunities sponsor summer programs for our students in 2 teaching to experience music art drama athletics etc STEM the arts or athletics assistants for throughout the summer months will further
16 hours for 3 increase language and social skills keep students engaged with Lena Dunn faculty and staff throughout the summer and provide ample
12
Dr Jennifer McCormick Superintendent of Public Instruction
eEPARTMENTOFEoucAT10N w~lo~~~uumicron
weeks (48 opportunities to utilize reading math critical hours) thinking and language skills that have been $1440 developed throughout the school year This will
Transportation - also provide organized activities that our
$4000 students typically are not able to participate in due to family financial barriers It is believed that BOY Reading data will show less of a decrease in performance measures than has been experienced in past years
Create 1 Hiring of Parent Liaison to to facilitate parent August 2017- 1 $10800 1 Community partners web-site will be Community-Oriented Schools
programs and parent communication 2 Grade level teams will collaborate with Title and
Preschool teachers to develop a parent and
May 2018 developed and maintained 2 Parent surveys will be provided at
conclusion of all events for feedback community involvement plan This will include parent classes guest speakers family programs
Kids at Hope Community Event
2$10000 3 Students are successful when they have healthy sustainable adult relationships It is the goal of Lena Dunn to work with Kids at Hope framework and belief system to provide community support programs and partnerships to establish Aces for our students By the end of the 2017-18 school year all intermediate students will be able to identify at least two Aces in their lives Sixth grade students will be able to communicate goals in all four Destinations 1 Home and family
2 Hobbies and Recreation 3 Service and Community 4 Education and Career Students will host a sixth grade showcase with with individual Destination Boards that they will present to parents and community partners
Provide Operational Flexibility
1 Through review of observation data student growth data and teacher surveys a yearly
August 2017-May 2018
1 No cost 1 Schoolwide Improvement Plan
13
Dr Jennifer McCormick Superintendent of Public Instruction
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
professional development will be created and aligned to the SIP
Sustain Support
Part 7 Outcome Artifact
Instructions Schools will be required to produce a tangible outcome piece to be shared with IDOE and to be published on the IDOE website as resources for other schools This outcome piece will serve as the culminating piece of the yearly grant as well as a piece of monitoring Possible Outcome Artifacts could include mini-lesson video recording of students working on an activity Web Ex How-To One-Pager Blog Podcast Outcome Artifacts should be linked to goals of your SIG grant as well as one of the following areas Leadership Effective Instruction or InterventionsData
Lena Dunn will submit a How To navigate through the Early Learning requirements for PESand Paths to Quality A step by step guide for public schools as well
as our preschool handbook will be shared to assist other schools beginning an Early Learning program
Part 8 Budget SY 17-18
Instructions The budget will be completed in a separate Excel workbook for SY 2017-2018 and must include any changes from the original budget submission Once approved by IDOE will serve as the operating budget for the duration of the school year unless otherwise amended and approved by IDOE
14
Account I Expenditure Salary Benefits l Professional I Rentals
Number Account Cert Noncert Cert I Non Cert I Services I General
110001 Instruction $ 3993200 $ 7037100 $ 1502000
21000 ISupport Services
Student
Improvement of
22100 I Instruction (Professional Development)
229001 Other Support
Services
25191 I Refund of Revenue
260001 Operation amp Maintenance
27000 I Transportation Community
330001 Service Operations
60100 I Transfers (interfund)
Column Totals I $ 3993200 I $7037100 $ 1502000 I $
$1910367
$ 600000
2510367 I $
Other Property
Purchase Supplies Transfer Line Totals
$ 500000 $ 13032300
$
$ 50000 $ 1960367
$2500000 $ 2500000
$
$
$ 400000 $ 400000
$ 400000 $ 1000000
$
$ 400000 I $ 950000 I $ 2500000 I $
Subtract the amount above $25000 (perld~dual contracted service) from your total budget I 188192667Indirect Cost Total after deducting Property
Total Available for Indirect Costs
Amount oflndirect Cost to be used
Grand Total After Indirect Cost
DIRECTIONS Provide a narrative below on how funding is allocated Eg Other Purchase Services $1500-- PD for mentor teachers to attend New Tech training $4000 -shy
administration team attending NASTID conference
SuJJ_JJ_lies $500 - Mind in the Making - The 7 Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs book study $5000 - Start-up costs for Pre-School curriculum resources $4000 Community involvement programming costs
$1254 - Minds-in-Motion full staff training and implementation $6000 Community involvement programming costs $1684967 - Implementation of Kids at Hope $1000 -Principal preschool teacher and preschool teacher assistant to attend Indiana Early Childhood Conference
Property E_q_uiJJ_ment Technology $25000 - Design and oversee construction of phase 2 of the outdoor learning area
$4000 - transportation of students for summer programming
Mary Padgett I 06
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
I 0
N Title I 17-18 GrantI I y
N N
N N
N N
N N
N N
N N
y N
Preschool teacher for the new Pre School Program
Assist teacher in Preschool Maintain child to adult ratio of 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 101
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 1 0 1
Facilitate parent programs and parent communication
Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Preschool Teacher
PreSchool Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
Parent Liaison
Summer School Teacher
Summer School Teacher
Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Jcertified
Non-Jcertified
Certified
Icertified I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teacher Certified I 0 I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teacher Icertified I 0 I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teaching Non- y0 N Summer school teaching assistant to Assistant Certified support teacher to facilitate summer
Summer School Teaching Non- y N0 Summer school teaching assistant to Assistant Certified support teacher to facilitate summer
Dr Jennifer McCormick Superintendent of Public Instruction
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Part 5 Analysis and Outcomes
Instructions SIOT Activity (Strengths Improvements Opportunities and Threats) bull List schools primary strengths and weaknesses from SY 16-17-forces or barriers working for and against SIG implementation or schools mission bull List schools key opportunities and threats from SY 16-17-political economic social technological demographic or legal trends that are or may impact schools
ability to achieve SIG implementation or schools mission bull What are the projected outcomes for SY 17-18 after completing the SIOT Analysis Are there any opportunities we can take advantage of because of a strength
Are there any threats compounded by a weakness
Strengths bull LEAD Team bull Constant reflection and focus on SIG Goals bull Community Support
Opportunities bull Kids at Hope Implementation Year 1 bull Educating New Staff of Vision and SIG work bull New positions to support studentfamily needs
Areas of Improvement bull Teachers understanding standardstask alignment bull Professional development for new teachers to introduce vision and actions
bull Threats bull Timelines for project completion (corp led) that prevents movement toward
SIG Vision bull Lack of qualified professionals to fill created positions
bull
bull Utilization of the LEAD team to educate embrace and mentor new staff bull Creation of new staff 3 year mentoring cohort that will be led by administration academic coach and LEAD Team bull Creation of Teaching Assistant Training (TAT) program to support TAs bull LEAD TeaM Leading Kids at Hope and Minds in Motion Training and implementation for all staff bull Parent Liaison to assist with parentcommunity relationships through programming and facilitating homeschool communications
9
Dr Jennifer McCormick Superintendent of Public Instruction
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Part 6 SIG Implementation SY 2017-2018
Instructions IDOE has aligned the renewal application with Transformation principles and requiredrecommended interventions in column one below as Focus Areas Please complete the entire table and align your SY17-18 action steps
SAMPLE SAMPLE Meadows School will provide before and after SAMPLE SAMPLE SAMPLE The Crunch Time program will be Increase learning time school opportunities for all students to help increase Multiple $5000- tracked using a google spreadsheet to document
student achievement called Crunch Time Person Phases Stipends what beforeafter school program students Responsible Ms Smith Title I Interventionist (Multiple attended This data will be compared to student
Quarters) achievement data
Develop School 1 Continued use of Teacher Evaluation system Choose an 1 Professional growth plans will be Leadership which uses student growth as a measure item 1 No cost developed for each teacher setting Effectiveness Specific competencies will reflect professional measurable objectives for targeted
development opportunities provided in grant competencies Teachers will meet with 2 Monthly meetings will be scheduled to review Principal to discuss objectives to gauge if
all SIG initiatives and the progress of professional development is being used implementation as well as resultsimpact Action 2 No cost to improve instructional practices items will be chosen and assigned at each 2 Action 1 Meeting agendas will be meeting provided prior to meeting Minutes will
3 Implementation of Phase 1 of Kids at Hope 3 $1684967 be taken Staff surveys will be provided Train the trainers Module 2 Training of all 3 times a year to gauge perception Data faculty and staff Attendance for team at Kids at Coach will gather results for end of year Hope Masters Institute report
3 Team will develop plan of action for implementation for Kids at Hope Timeline will be shared wstaff
10
Dr Jennifer McCormick Superintendent of Public Instruction
DEPARTMENTOF EDUCATION TIIIETlpi ~fllTllTIE
Develop Teacher 1 Data Coach Gretchen Miles will assist with data August 2017- 1No cost 1 Student growth data will be utilized to Effectiveness collection and disaggregation of data and will
lead the staff in analyzing collected data May 2018 measure impact of implementation of
strategies from PD focus 2 Full Staff training and implementation of
Minds-In-Motion maze 3 Book Study - Mind in the Making - The 7
2$1254 2 Teachers will earn PGPs This money will be used for registration for Module II training for Lead Mind in Motions Team
Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs by Ellen Galinsky
3$500 Module II training is a full day training in Louisville Ky
3 A sign-in sheet will be used to to track teacher participation in professional development sessions Participants will receive professional growth points for participation (as pre-determined by Dr Roach) Teachers will utilize strategies to improve classroom practices Teacher surveys will be given to teachers to measure relevance of pd to classroom practice
Implement 1 Regular IDOE monitoring visits and Paths to August 2017- 1 Reports and progress shared with LEAD Comprehensive Instructional Reform
Quality rating assessments
2 Principal Jeanette Lobeck Lead team members
May 2018 1No cost TEam and Faculty
Strategies and IDOE will meet regularly to review financial records and monitor expenditures as outlined in the grant
3 Design and implementation of Phase 2 of
2No cost 2 Financial reports will be available through Google drive
3 Creation of Outdoor Learning Area-this
Outdoor Learning Area 3$25000 phase will be used for construction of the MusicArts Area of the Learning Area
a $10000 to purchase outdoor musical instruments
b $5000 to purchase outdoor easels paints brushes weavers
C $5000 to build outdoor stage
11
Dr Jennifer McCormick Superintendent of Public Instruction
DEPARTMENTOF EDUCATION
and seating d $5000 for seating tables
outdoor storage and materials for Art area
Highly-Qualified Early 1 Principal will be assigned a Mentor through August 2017- 1 No cost Acquiring Level 3 Paths to Quality Status in the Learning Staff Paths to Quality May 2018 first year of Lena Dunn Preschool
Certificationsbull Early Learning bull Professional Learning
2 Principal and Preschool teacher will attend 2018 Early Childhood Preschool Conference in
2$5000
Indianapolis 3 Preschool teacher and Principal will visit other
area level 4 Paths to Quality preschools
3No cost
Early Learning 1 Licensed teacher will be secured with BA in early August 2017- 1$49000 Successful selection of highly qualified licensed Program childhood education or related field with State May 2018 preschool teacher and teaching assistant
Full Day Kindergarten bull Full Day Pre-Kbull Pre-K Class Sizelt 20 bull
approved Pathway
2 Hire Teaching Assistant for Preschool to keep 2$11626 (Contract resume)
ratio of 101 Age andbull ratio 101 Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum
3 Hiring Grade Level Teaching Assistants K-3 3$46505
4 Purchase Preschool Materials 4$1000
Kindergarten Transition Program
Choose an item
Increase Learning 1 In collaboration with community partners Lena Summer 4 teachers x 3 1 Attendance records and summer Time Dunn will create a summer program of learning 2018 weeks x 4 learning brochures created
opportunities for each grade level daysweek x 4 Parentstudent surveys rating summer Transportation will be provided Lunch will be hoursday x learning experiences provided in partnership with Sodexo Parent and $31hour = DibelsTRC and Mind play data reveal an annual Volunteer Liaison along with committee $5952 each decrease in acquired skills over the summer members will seek community partners to year months Providing students with opportunities sponsor summer programs for our students in 2 teaching to experience music art drama athletics etc STEM the arts or athletics assistants for throughout the summer months will further
16 hours for 3 increase language and social skills keep students engaged with Lena Dunn faculty and staff throughout the summer and provide ample
12
Dr Jennifer McCormick Superintendent of Public Instruction
eEPARTMENTOFEoucAT10N w~lo~~~uumicron
weeks (48 opportunities to utilize reading math critical hours) thinking and language skills that have been $1440 developed throughout the school year This will
Transportation - also provide organized activities that our
$4000 students typically are not able to participate in due to family financial barriers It is believed that BOY Reading data will show less of a decrease in performance measures than has been experienced in past years
Create 1 Hiring of Parent Liaison to to facilitate parent August 2017- 1 $10800 1 Community partners web-site will be Community-Oriented Schools
programs and parent communication 2 Grade level teams will collaborate with Title and
Preschool teachers to develop a parent and
May 2018 developed and maintained 2 Parent surveys will be provided at
conclusion of all events for feedback community involvement plan This will include parent classes guest speakers family programs
Kids at Hope Community Event
2$10000 3 Students are successful when they have healthy sustainable adult relationships It is the goal of Lena Dunn to work with Kids at Hope framework and belief system to provide community support programs and partnerships to establish Aces for our students By the end of the 2017-18 school year all intermediate students will be able to identify at least two Aces in their lives Sixth grade students will be able to communicate goals in all four Destinations 1 Home and family
2 Hobbies and Recreation 3 Service and Community 4 Education and Career Students will host a sixth grade showcase with with individual Destination Boards that they will present to parents and community partners
Provide Operational Flexibility
1 Through review of observation data student growth data and teacher surveys a yearly
August 2017-May 2018
1 No cost 1 Schoolwide Improvement Plan
13
Dr Jennifer McCormick Superintendent of Public Instruction
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
professional development will be created and aligned to the SIP
Sustain Support
Part 7 Outcome Artifact
Instructions Schools will be required to produce a tangible outcome piece to be shared with IDOE and to be published on the IDOE website as resources for other schools This outcome piece will serve as the culminating piece of the yearly grant as well as a piece of monitoring Possible Outcome Artifacts could include mini-lesson video recording of students working on an activity Web Ex How-To One-Pager Blog Podcast Outcome Artifacts should be linked to goals of your SIG grant as well as one of the following areas Leadership Effective Instruction or InterventionsData
Lena Dunn will submit a How To navigate through the Early Learning requirements for PESand Paths to Quality A step by step guide for public schools as well
as our preschool handbook will be shared to assist other schools beginning an Early Learning program
Part 8 Budget SY 17-18
Instructions The budget will be completed in a separate Excel workbook for SY 2017-2018 and must include any changes from the original budget submission Once approved by IDOE will serve as the operating budget for the duration of the school year unless otherwise amended and approved by IDOE
14
Account I Expenditure Salary Benefits l Professional I Rentals
Number Account Cert Noncert Cert I Non Cert I Services I General
110001 Instruction $ 3993200 $ 7037100 $ 1502000
21000 ISupport Services
Student
Improvement of
22100 I Instruction (Professional Development)
229001 Other Support
Services
25191 I Refund of Revenue
260001 Operation amp Maintenance
27000 I Transportation Community
330001 Service Operations
60100 I Transfers (interfund)
Column Totals I $ 3993200 I $7037100 $ 1502000 I $
$1910367
$ 600000
2510367 I $
Other Property
Purchase Supplies Transfer Line Totals
$ 500000 $ 13032300
$
$ 50000 $ 1960367
$2500000 $ 2500000
$
$
$ 400000 $ 400000
$ 400000 $ 1000000
$
$ 400000 I $ 950000 I $ 2500000 I $
Subtract the amount above $25000 (perld~dual contracted service) from your total budget I 188192667Indirect Cost Total after deducting Property
Total Available for Indirect Costs
Amount oflndirect Cost to be used
Grand Total After Indirect Cost
DIRECTIONS Provide a narrative below on how funding is allocated Eg Other Purchase Services $1500-- PD for mentor teachers to attend New Tech training $4000 -shy
administration team attending NASTID conference
SuJJ_JJ_lies $500 - Mind in the Making - The 7 Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs book study $5000 - Start-up costs for Pre-School curriculum resources $4000 Community involvement programming costs
$1254 - Minds-in-Motion full staff training and implementation $6000 Community involvement programming costs $1684967 - Implementation of Kids at Hope $1000 -Principal preschool teacher and preschool teacher assistant to attend Indiana Early Childhood Conference
Property E_q_uiJJ_ment Technology $25000 - Design and oversee construction of phase 2 of the outdoor learning area
$4000 - transportation of students for summer programming
Mary Padgett I 06
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
I 0
N Title I 17-18 GrantI I y
N N
N N
N N
N N
N N
N N
y N
Preschool teacher for the new Pre School Program
Assist teacher in Preschool Maintain child to adult ratio of 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 101
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 1 0 1
Facilitate parent programs and parent communication
Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Preschool Teacher
PreSchool Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
Parent Liaison
Summer School Teacher
Summer School Teacher
Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Jcertified
Non-Jcertified
Certified
Icertified I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teacher Certified I 0 I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teacher Icertified I 0 I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teaching Non- y0 N Summer school teaching assistant to Assistant Certified support teacher to facilitate summer
Summer School Teaching Non- y N0 Summer school teaching assistant to Assistant Certified support teacher to facilitate summer
Dr Jennifer McCormick Superintendent of Public Instruction
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Part 6 SIG Implementation SY 2017-2018
Instructions IDOE has aligned the renewal application with Transformation principles and requiredrecommended interventions in column one below as Focus Areas Please complete the entire table and align your SY17-18 action steps
SAMPLE SAMPLE Meadows School will provide before and after SAMPLE SAMPLE SAMPLE The Crunch Time program will be Increase learning time school opportunities for all students to help increase Multiple $5000- tracked using a google spreadsheet to document
student achievement called Crunch Time Person Phases Stipends what beforeafter school program students Responsible Ms Smith Title I Interventionist (Multiple attended This data will be compared to student
Quarters) achievement data
Develop School 1 Continued use of Teacher Evaluation system Choose an 1 Professional growth plans will be Leadership which uses student growth as a measure item 1 No cost developed for each teacher setting Effectiveness Specific competencies will reflect professional measurable objectives for targeted
development opportunities provided in grant competencies Teachers will meet with 2 Monthly meetings will be scheduled to review Principal to discuss objectives to gauge if
all SIG initiatives and the progress of professional development is being used implementation as well as resultsimpact Action 2 No cost to improve instructional practices items will be chosen and assigned at each 2 Action 1 Meeting agendas will be meeting provided prior to meeting Minutes will
3 Implementation of Phase 1 of Kids at Hope 3 $1684967 be taken Staff surveys will be provided Train the trainers Module 2 Training of all 3 times a year to gauge perception Data faculty and staff Attendance for team at Kids at Coach will gather results for end of year Hope Masters Institute report
3 Team will develop plan of action for implementation for Kids at Hope Timeline will be shared wstaff
10
Dr Jennifer McCormick Superintendent of Public Instruction
DEPARTMENTOF EDUCATION TIIIETlpi ~fllTllTIE
Develop Teacher 1 Data Coach Gretchen Miles will assist with data August 2017- 1No cost 1 Student growth data will be utilized to Effectiveness collection and disaggregation of data and will
lead the staff in analyzing collected data May 2018 measure impact of implementation of
strategies from PD focus 2 Full Staff training and implementation of
Minds-In-Motion maze 3 Book Study - Mind in the Making - The 7
2$1254 2 Teachers will earn PGPs This money will be used for registration for Module II training for Lead Mind in Motions Team
Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs by Ellen Galinsky
3$500 Module II training is a full day training in Louisville Ky
3 A sign-in sheet will be used to to track teacher participation in professional development sessions Participants will receive professional growth points for participation (as pre-determined by Dr Roach) Teachers will utilize strategies to improve classroom practices Teacher surveys will be given to teachers to measure relevance of pd to classroom practice
Implement 1 Regular IDOE monitoring visits and Paths to August 2017- 1 Reports and progress shared with LEAD Comprehensive Instructional Reform
Quality rating assessments
2 Principal Jeanette Lobeck Lead team members
May 2018 1No cost TEam and Faculty
Strategies and IDOE will meet regularly to review financial records and monitor expenditures as outlined in the grant
3 Design and implementation of Phase 2 of
2No cost 2 Financial reports will be available through Google drive
3 Creation of Outdoor Learning Area-this
Outdoor Learning Area 3$25000 phase will be used for construction of the MusicArts Area of the Learning Area
a $10000 to purchase outdoor musical instruments
b $5000 to purchase outdoor easels paints brushes weavers
C $5000 to build outdoor stage
11
Dr Jennifer McCormick Superintendent of Public Instruction
DEPARTMENTOF EDUCATION
and seating d $5000 for seating tables
outdoor storage and materials for Art area
Highly-Qualified Early 1 Principal will be assigned a Mentor through August 2017- 1 No cost Acquiring Level 3 Paths to Quality Status in the Learning Staff Paths to Quality May 2018 first year of Lena Dunn Preschool
Certificationsbull Early Learning bull Professional Learning
2 Principal and Preschool teacher will attend 2018 Early Childhood Preschool Conference in
2$5000
Indianapolis 3 Preschool teacher and Principal will visit other
area level 4 Paths to Quality preschools
3No cost
Early Learning 1 Licensed teacher will be secured with BA in early August 2017- 1$49000 Successful selection of highly qualified licensed Program childhood education or related field with State May 2018 preschool teacher and teaching assistant
Full Day Kindergarten bull Full Day Pre-Kbull Pre-K Class Sizelt 20 bull
approved Pathway
2 Hire Teaching Assistant for Preschool to keep 2$11626 (Contract resume)
ratio of 101 Age andbull ratio 101 Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum
3 Hiring Grade Level Teaching Assistants K-3 3$46505
4 Purchase Preschool Materials 4$1000
Kindergarten Transition Program
Choose an item
Increase Learning 1 In collaboration with community partners Lena Summer 4 teachers x 3 1 Attendance records and summer Time Dunn will create a summer program of learning 2018 weeks x 4 learning brochures created
opportunities for each grade level daysweek x 4 Parentstudent surveys rating summer Transportation will be provided Lunch will be hoursday x learning experiences provided in partnership with Sodexo Parent and $31hour = DibelsTRC and Mind play data reveal an annual Volunteer Liaison along with committee $5952 each decrease in acquired skills over the summer members will seek community partners to year months Providing students with opportunities sponsor summer programs for our students in 2 teaching to experience music art drama athletics etc STEM the arts or athletics assistants for throughout the summer months will further
16 hours for 3 increase language and social skills keep students engaged with Lena Dunn faculty and staff throughout the summer and provide ample
12
Dr Jennifer McCormick Superintendent of Public Instruction
eEPARTMENTOFEoucAT10N w~lo~~~uumicron
weeks (48 opportunities to utilize reading math critical hours) thinking and language skills that have been $1440 developed throughout the school year This will
Transportation - also provide organized activities that our
$4000 students typically are not able to participate in due to family financial barriers It is believed that BOY Reading data will show less of a decrease in performance measures than has been experienced in past years
Create 1 Hiring of Parent Liaison to to facilitate parent August 2017- 1 $10800 1 Community partners web-site will be Community-Oriented Schools
programs and parent communication 2 Grade level teams will collaborate with Title and
Preschool teachers to develop a parent and
May 2018 developed and maintained 2 Parent surveys will be provided at
conclusion of all events for feedback community involvement plan This will include parent classes guest speakers family programs
Kids at Hope Community Event
2$10000 3 Students are successful when they have healthy sustainable adult relationships It is the goal of Lena Dunn to work with Kids at Hope framework and belief system to provide community support programs and partnerships to establish Aces for our students By the end of the 2017-18 school year all intermediate students will be able to identify at least two Aces in their lives Sixth grade students will be able to communicate goals in all four Destinations 1 Home and family
2 Hobbies and Recreation 3 Service and Community 4 Education and Career Students will host a sixth grade showcase with with individual Destination Boards that they will present to parents and community partners
Provide Operational Flexibility
1 Through review of observation data student growth data and teacher surveys a yearly
August 2017-May 2018
1 No cost 1 Schoolwide Improvement Plan
13
Dr Jennifer McCormick Superintendent of Public Instruction
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
professional development will be created and aligned to the SIP
Sustain Support
Part 7 Outcome Artifact
Instructions Schools will be required to produce a tangible outcome piece to be shared with IDOE and to be published on the IDOE website as resources for other schools This outcome piece will serve as the culminating piece of the yearly grant as well as a piece of monitoring Possible Outcome Artifacts could include mini-lesson video recording of students working on an activity Web Ex How-To One-Pager Blog Podcast Outcome Artifacts should be linked to goals of your SIG grant as well as one of the following areas Leadership Effective Instruction or InterventionsData
Lena Dunn will submit a How To navigate through the Early Learning requirements for PESand Paths to Quality A step by step guide for public schools as well
as our preschool handbook will be shared to assist other schools beginning an Early Learning program
Part 8 Budget SY 17-18
Instructions The budget will be completed in a separate Excel workbook for SY 2017-2018 and must include any changes from the original budget submission Once approved by IDOE will serve as the operating budget for the duration of the school year unless otherwise amended and approved by IDOE
14
Account I Expenditure Salary Benefits l Professional I Rentals
Number Account Cert Noncert Cert I Non Cert I Services I General
110001 Instruction $ 3993200 $ 7037100 $ 1502000
21000 ISupport Services
Student
Improvement of
22100 I Instruction (Professional Development)
229001 Other Support
Services
25191 I Refund of Revenue
260001 Operation amp Maintenance
27000 I Transportation Community
330001 Service Operations
60100 I Transfers (interfund)
Column Totals I $ 3993200 I $7037100 $ 1502000 I $
$1910367
$ 600000
2510367 I $
Other Property
Purchase Supplies Transfer Line Totals
$ 500000 $ 13032300
$
$ 50000 $ 1960367
$2500000 $ 2500000
$
$
$ 400000 $ 400000
$ 400000 $ 1000000
$
$ 400000 I $ 950000 I $ 2500000 I $
Subtract the amount above $25000 (perld~dual contracted service) from your total budget I 188192667Indirect Cost Total after deducting Property
Total Available for Indirect Costs
Amount oflndirect Cost to be used
Grand Total After Indirect Cost
DIRECTIONS Provide a narrative below on how funding is allocated Eg Other Purchase Services $1500-- PD for mentor teachers to attend New Tech training $4000 -shy
administration team attending NASTID conference
SuJJ_JJ_lies $500 - Mind in the Making - The 7 Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs book study $5000 - Start-up costs for Pre-School curriculum resources $4000 Community involvement programming costs
$1254 - Minds-in-Motion full staff training and implementation $6000 Community involvement programming costs $1684967 - Implementation of Kids at Hope $1000 -Principal preschool teacher and preschool teacher assistant to attend Indiana Early Childhood Conference
Property E_q_uiJJ_ment Technology $25000 - Design and oversee construction of phase 2 of the outdoor learning area
$4000 - transportation of students for summer programming
Mary Padgett I 06
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
I 0
N Title I 17-18 GrantI I y
N N
N N
N N
N N
N N
N N
y N
Preschool teacher for the new Pre School Program
Assist teacher in Preschool Maintain child to adult ratio of 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 101
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 1 0 1
Facilitate parent programs and parent communication
Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Preschool Teacher
PreSchool Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
Parent Liaison
Summer School Teacher
Summer School Teacher
Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Jcertified
Non-Jcertified
Certified
Icertified I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teacher Certified I 0 I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teacher Icertified I 0 I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teaching Non- y0 N Summer school teaching assistant to Assistant Certified support teacher to facilitate summer
Summer School Teaching Non- y N0 Summer school teaching assistant to Assistant Certified support teacher to facilitate summer
Dr Jennifer McCormick Superintendent of Public Instruction
DEPARTMENTOF EDUCATION TIIIETlpi ~fllTllTIE
Develop Teacher 1 Data Coach Gretchen Miles will assist with data August 2017- 1No cost 1 Student growth data will be utilized to Effectiveness collection and disaggregation of data and will
lead the staff in analyzing collected data May 2018 measure impact of implementation of
strategies from PD focus 2 Full Staff training and implementation of
Minds-In-Motion maze 3 Book Study - Mind in the Making - The 7
2$1254 2 Teachers will earn PGPs This money will be used for registration for Module II training for Lead Mind in Motions Team
Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs by Ellen Galinsky
3$500 Module II training is a full day training in Louisville Ky
3 A sign-in sheet will be used to to track teacher participation in professional development sessions Participants will receive professional growth points for participation (as pre-determined by Dr Roach) Teachers will utilize strategies to improve classroom practices Teacher surveys will be given to teachers to measure relevance of pd to classroom practice
Implement 1 Regular IDOE monitoring visits and Paths to August 2017- 1 Reports and progress shared with LEAD Comprehensive Instructional Reform
Quality rating assessments
2 Principal Jeanette Lobeck Lead team members
May 2018 1No cost TEam and Faculty
Strategies and IDOE will meet regularly to review financial records and monitor expenditures as outlined in the grant
3 Design and implementation of Phase 2 of
2No cost 2 Financial reports will be available through Google drive
3 Creation of Outdoor Learning Area-this
Outdoor Learning Area 3$25000 phase will be used for construction of the MusicArts Area of the Learning Area
a $10000 to purchase outdoor musical instruments
b $5000 to purchase outdoor easels paints brushes weavers
C $5000 to build outdoor stage
11
Dr Jennifer McCormick Superintendent of Public Instruction
DEPARTMENTOF EDUCATION
and seating d $5000 for seating tables
outdoor storage and materials for Art area
Highly-Qualified Early 1 Principal will be assigned a Mentor through August 2017- 1 No cost Acquiring Level 3 Paths to Quality Status in the Learning Staff Paths to Quality May 2018 first year of Lena Dunn Preschool
Certificationsbull Early Learning bull Professional Learning
2 Principal and Preschool teacher will attend 2018 Early Childhood Preschool Conference in
2$5000
Indianapolis 3 Preschool teacher and Principal will visit other
area level 4 Paths to Quality preschools
3No cost
Early Learning 1 Licensed teacher will be secured with BA in early August 2017- 1$49000 Successful selection of highly qualified licensed Program childhood education or related field with State May 2018 preschool teacher and teaching assistant
Full Day Kindergarten bull Full Day Pre-Kbull Pre-K Class Sizelt 20 bull
approved Pathway
2 Hire Teaching Assistant for Preschool to keep 2$11626 (Contract resume)
ratio of 101 Age andbull ratio 101 Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum
3 Hiring Grade Level Teaching Assistants K-3 3$46505
4 Purchase Preschool Materials 4$1000
Kindergarten Transition Program
Choose an item
Increase Learning 1 In collaboration with community partners Lena Summer 4 teachers x 3 1 Attendance records and summer Time Dunn will create a summer program of learning 2018 weeks x 4 learning brochures created
opportunities for each grade level daysweek x 4 Parentstudent surveys rating summer Transportation will be provided Lunch will be hoursday x learning experiences provided in partnership with Sodexo Parent and $31hour = DibelsTRC and Mind play data reveal an annual Volunteer Liaison along with committee $5952 each decrease in acquired skills over the summer members will seek community partners to year months Providing students with opportunities sponsor summer programs for our students in 2 teaching to experience music art drama athletics etc STEM the arts or athletics assistants for throughout the summer months will further
16 hours for 3 increase language and social skills keep students engaged with Lena Dunn faculty and staff throughout the summer and provide ample
12
Dr Jennifer McCormick Superintendent of Public Instruction
eEPARTMENTOFEoucAT10N w~lo~~~uumicron
weeks (48 opportunities to utilize reading math critical hours) thinking and language skills that have been $1440 developed throughout the school year This will
Transportation - also provide organized activities that our
$4000 students typically are not able to participate in due to family financial barriers It is believed that BOY Reading data will show less of a decrease in performance measures than has been experienced in past years
Create 1 Hiring of Parent Liaison to to facilitate parent August 2017- 1 $10800 1 Community partners web-site will be Community-Oriented Schools
programs and parent communication 2 Grade level teams will collaborate with Title and
Preschool teachers to develop a parent and
May 2018 developed and maintained 2 Parent surveys will be provided at
conclusion of all events for feedback community involvement plan This will include parent classes guest speakers family programs
Kids at Hope Community Event
2$10000 3 Students are successful when they have healthy sustainable adult relationships It is the goal of Lena Dunn to work with Kids at Hope framework and belief system to provide community support programs and partnerships to establish Aces for our students By the end of the 2017-18 school year all intermediate students will be able to identify at least two Aces in their lives Sixth grade students will be able to communicate goals in all four Destinations 1 Home and family
2 Hobbies and Recreation 3 Service and Community 4 Education and Career Students will host a sixth grade showcase with with individual Destination Boards that they will present to parents and community partners
Provide Operational Flexibility
1 Through review of observation data student growth data and teacher surveys a yearly
August 2017-May 2018
1 No cost 1 Schoolwide Improvement Plan
13
Dr Jennifer McCormick Superintendent of Public Instruction
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
professional development will be created and aligned to the SIP
Sustain Support
Part 7 Outcome Artifact
Instructions Schools will be required to produce a tangible outcome piece to be shared with IDOE and to be published on the IDOE website as resources for other schools This outcome piece will serve as the culminating piece of the yearly grant as well as a piece of monitoring Possible Outcome Artifacts could include mini-lesson video recording of students working on an activity Web Ex How-To One-Pager Blog Podcast Outcome Artifacts should be linked to goals of your SIG grant as well as one of the following areas Leadership Effective Instruction or InterventionsData
Lena Dunn will submit a How To navigate through the Early Learning requirements for PESand Paths to Quality A step by step guide for public schools as well
as our preschool handbook will be shared to assist other schools beginning an Early Learning program
Part 8 Budget SY 17-18
Instructions The budget will be completed in a separate Excel workbook for SY 2017-2018 and must include any changes from the original budget submission Once approved by IDOE will serve as the operating budget for the duration of the school year unless otherwise amended and approved by IDOE
14
Account I Expenditure Salary Benefits l Professional I Rentals
Number Account Cert Noncert Cert I Non Cert I Services I General
110001 Instruction $ 3993200 $ 7037100 $ 1502000
21000 ISupport Services
Student
Improvement of
22100 I Instruction (Professional Development)
229001 Other Support
Services
25191 I Refund of Revenue
260001 Operation amp Maintenance
27000 I Transportation Community
330001 Service Operations
60100 I Transfers (interfund)
Column Totals I $ 3993200 I $7037100 $ 1502000 I $
$1910367
$ 600000
2510367 I $
Other Property
Purchase Supplies Transfer Line Totals
$ 500000 $ 13032300
$
$ 50000 $ 1960367
$2500000 $ 2500000
$
$
$ 400000 $ 400000
$ 400000 $ 1000000
$
$ 400000 I $ 950000 I $ 2500000 I $
Subtract the amount above $25000 (perld~dual contracted service) from your total budget I 188192667Indirect Cost Total after deducting Property
Total Available for Indirect Costs
Amount oflndirect Cost to be used
Grand Total After Indirect Cost
DIRECTIONS Provide a narrative below on how funding is allocated Eg Other Purchase Services $1500-- PD for mentor teachers to attend New Tech training $4000 -shy
administration team attending NASTID conference
SuJJ_JJ_lies $500 - Mind in the Making - The 7 Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs book study $5000 - Start-up costs for Pre-School curriculum resources $4000 Community involvement programming costs
$1254 - Minds-in-Motion full staff training and implementation $6000 Community involvement programming costs $1684967 - Implementation of Kids at Hope $1000 -Principal preschool teacher and preschool teacher assistant to attend Indiana Early Childhood Conference
Property E_q_uiJJ_ment Technology $25000 - Design and oversee construction of phase 2 of the outdoor learning area
$4000 - transportation of students for summer programming
Mary Padgett I 06
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
I 0
N Title I 17-18 GrantI I y
N N
N N
N N
N N
N N
N N
y N
Preschool teacher for the new Pre School Program
Assist teacher in Preschool Maintain child to adult ratio of 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 101
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 1 0 1
Facilitate parent programs and parent communication
Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Preschool Teacher
PreSchool Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
Parent Liaison
Summer School Teacher
Summer School Teacher
Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Jcertified
Non-Jcertified
Certified
Icertified I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teacher Certified I 0 I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teacher Icertified I 0 I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teaching Non- y0 N Summer school teaching assistant to Assistant Certified support teacher to facilitate summer
Summer School Teaching Non- y N0 Summer school teaching assistant to Assistant Certified support teacher to facilitate summer
Dr Jennifer McCormick Superintendent of Public Instruction
DEPARTMENTOF EDUCATION
and seating d $5000 for seating tables
outdoor storage and materials for Art area
Highly-Qualified Early 1 Principal will be assigned a Mentor through August 2017- 1 No cost Acquiring Level 3 Paths to Quality Status in the Learning Staff Paths to Quality May 2018 first year of Lena Dunn Preschool
Certificationsbull Early Learning bull Professional Learning
2 Principal and Preschool teacher will attend 2018 Early Childhood Preschool Conference in
2$5000
Indianapolis 3 Preschool teacher and Principal will visit other
area level 4 Paths to Quality preschools
3No cost
Early Learning 1 Licensed teacher will be secured with BA in early August 2017- 1$49000 Successful selection of highly qualified licensed Program childhood education or related field with State May 2018 preschool teacher and teaching assistant
Full Day Kindergarten bull Full Day Pre-Kbull Pre-K Class Sizelt 20 bull
approved Pathway
2 Hire Teaching Assistant for Preschool to keep 2$11626 (Contract resume)
ratio of 101 Age andbull ratio 101 Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum
3 Hiring Grade Level Teaching Assistants K-3 3$46505
4 Purchase Preschool Materials 4$1000
Kindergarten Transition Program
Choose an item
Increase Learning 1 In collaboration with community partners Lena Summer 4 teachers x 3 1 Attendance records and summer Time Dunn will create a summer program of learning 2018 weeks x 4 learning brochures created
opportunities for each grade level daysweek x 4 Parentstudent surveys rating summer Transportation will be provided Lunch will be hoursday x learning experiences provided in partnership with Sodexo Parent and $31hour = DibelsTRC and Mind play data reveal an annual Volunteer Liaison along with committee $5952 each decrease in acquired skills over the summer members will seek community partners to year months Providing students with opportunities sponsor summer programs for our students in 2 teaching to experience music art drama athletics etc STEM the arts or athletics assistants for throughout the summer months will further
16 hours for 3 increase language and social skills keep students engaged with Lena Dunn faculty and staff throughout the summer and provide ample
12
Dr Jennifer McCormick Superintendent of Public Instruction
eEPARTMENTOFEoucAT10N w~lo~~~uumicron
weeks (48 opportunities to utilize reading math critical hours) thinking and language skills that have been $1440 developed throughout the school year This will
Transportation - also provide organized activities that our
$4000 students typically are not able to participate in due to family financial barriers It is believed that BOY Reading data will show less of a decrease in performance measures than has been experienced in past years
Create 1 Hiring of Parent Liaison to to facilitate parent August 2017- 1 $10800 1 Community partners web-site will be Community-Oriented Schools
programs and parent communication 2 Grade level teams will collaborate with Title and
Preschool teachers to develop a parent and
May 2018 developed and maintained 2 Parent surveys will be provided at
conclusion of all events for feedback community involvement plan This will include parent classes guest speakers family programs
Kids at Hope Community Event
2$10000 3 Students are successful when they have healthy sustainable adult relationships It is the goal of Lena Dunn to work with Kids at Hope framework and belief system to provide community support programs and partnerships to establish Aces for our students By the end of the 2017-18 school year all intermediate students will be able to identify at least two Aces in their lives Sixth grade students will be able to communicate goals in all four Destinations 1 Home and family
2 Hobbies and Recreation 3 Service and Community 4 Education and Career Students will host a sixth grade showcase with with individual Destination Boards that they will present to parents and community partners
Provide Operational Flexibility
1 Through review of observation data student growth data and teacher surveys a yearly
August 2017-May 2018
1 No cost 1 Schoolwide Improvement Plan
13
Dr Jennifer McCormick Superintendent of Public Instruction
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
professional development will be created and aligned to the SIP
Sustain Support
Part 7 Outcome Artifact
Instructions Schools will be required to produce a tangible outcome piece to be shared with IDOE and to be published on the IDOE website as resources for other schools This outcome piece will serve as the culminating piece of the yearly grant as well as a piece of monitoring Possible Outcome Artifacts could include mini-lesson video recording of students working on an activity Web Ex How-To One-Pager Blog Podcast Outcome Artifacts should be linked to goals of your SIG grant as well as one of the following areas Leadership Effective Instruction or InterventionsData
Lena Dunn will submit a How To navigate through the Early Learning requirements for PESand Paths to Quality A step by step guide for public schools as well
as our preschool handbook will be shared to assist other schools beginning an Early Learning program
Part 8 Budget SY 17-18
Instructions The budget will be completed in a separate Excel workbook for SY 2017-2018 and must include any changes from the original budget submission Once approved by IDOE will serve as the operating budget for the duration of the school year unless otherwise amended and approved by IDOE
14
Account I Expenditure Salary Benefits l Professional I Rentals
Number Account Cert Noncert Cert I Non Cert I Services I General
110001 Instruction $ 3993200 $ 7037100 $ 1502000
21000 ISupport Services
Student
Improvement of
22100 I Instruction (Professional Development)
229001 Other Support
Services
25191 I Refund of Revenue
260001 Operation amp Maintenance
27000 I Transportation Community
330001 Service Operations
60100 I Transfers (interfund)
Column Totals I $ 3993200 I $7037100 $ 1502000 I $
$1910367
$ 600000
2510367 I $
Other Property
Purchase Supplies Transfer Line Totals
$ 500000 $ 13032300
$
$ 50000 $ 1960367
$2500000 $ 2500000
$
$
$ 400000 $ 400000
$ 400000 $ 1000000
$
$ 400000 I $ 950000 I $ 2500000 I $
Subtract the amount above $25000 (perld~dual contracted service) from your total budget I 188192667Indirect Cost Total after deducting Property
Total Available for Indirect Costs
Amount oflndirect Cost to be used
Grand Total After Indirect Cost
DIRECTIONS Provide a narrative below on how funding is allocated Eg Other Purchase Services $1500-- PD for mentor teachers to attend New Tech training $4000 -shy
administration team attending NASTID conference
SuJJ_JJ_lies $500 - Mind in the Making - The 7 Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs book study $5000 - Start-up costs for Pre-School curriculum resources $4000 Community involvement programming costs
$1254 - Minds-in-Motion full staff training and implementation $6000 Community involvement programming costs $1684967 - Implementation of Kids at Hope $1000 -Principal preschool teacher and preschool teacher assistant to attend Indiana Early Childhood Conference
Property E_q_uiJJ_ment Technology $25000 - Design and oversee construction of phase 2 of the outdoor learning area
$4000 - transportation of students for summer programming
Mary Padgett I 06
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
I 0
N Title I 17-18 GrantI I y
N N
N N
N N
N N
N N
N N
y N
Preschool teacher for the new Pre School Program
Assist teacher in Preschool Maintain child to adult ratio of 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 101
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 1 0 1
Facilitate parent programs and parent communication
Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Preschool Teacher
PreSchool Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
Parent Liaison
Summer School Teacher
Summer School Teacher
Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Jcertified
Non-Jcertified
Certified
Icertified I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teacher Certified I 0 I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teacher Icertified I 0 I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teaching Non- y0 N Summer school teaching assistant to Assistant Certified support teacher to facilitate summer
Summer School Teaching Non- y N0 Summer school teaching assistant to Assistant Certified support teacher to facilitate summer
Dr Jennifer McCormick Superintendent of Public Instruction
eEPARTMENTOFEoucAT10N w~lo~~~uumicron
weeks (48 opportunities to utilize reading math critical hours) thinking and language skills that have been $1440 developed throughout the school year This will
Transportation - also provide organized activities that our
$4000 students typically are not able to participate in due to family financial barriers It is believed that BOY Reading data will show less of a decrease in performance measures than has been experienced in past years
Create 1 Hiring of Parent Liaison to to facilitate parent August 2017- 1 $10800 1 Community partners web-site will be Community-Oriented Schools
programs and parent communication 2 Grade level teams will collaborate with Title and
Preschool teachers to develop a parent and
May 2018 developed and maintained 2 Parent surveys will be provided at
conclusion of all events for feedback community involvement plan This will include parent classes guest speakers family programs
Kids at Hope Community Event
2$10000 3 Students are successful when they have healthy sustainable adult relationships It is the goal of Lena Dunn to work with Kids at Hope framework and belief system to provide community support programs and partnerships to establish Aces for our students By the end of the 2017-18 school year all intermediate students will be able to identify at least two Aces in their lives Sixth grade students will be able to communicate goals in all four Destinations 1 Home and family
2 Hobbies and Recreation 3 Service and Community 4 Education and Career Students will host a sixth grade showcase with with individual Destination Boards that they will present to parents and community partners
Provide Operational Flexibility
1 Through review of observation data student growth data and teacher surveys a yearly
August 2017-May 2018
1 No cost 1 Schoolwide Improvement Plan
13
Dr Jennifer McCormick Superintendent of Public Instruction
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
professional development will be created and aligned to the SIP
Sustain Support
Part 7 Outcome Artifact
Instructions Schools will be required to produce a tangible outcome piece to be shared with IDOE and to be published on the IDOE website as resources for other schools This outcome piece will serve as the culminating piece of the yearly grant as well as a piece of monitoring Possible Outcome Artifacts could include mini-lesson video recording of students working on an activity Web Ex How-To One-Pager Blog Podcast Outcome Artifacts should be linked to goals of your SIG grant as well as one of the following areas Leadership Effective Instruction or InterventionsData
Lena Dunn will submit a How To navigate through the Early Learning requirements for PESand Paths to Quality A step by step guide for public schools as well
as our preschool handbook will be shared to assist other schools beginning an Early Learning program
Part 8 Budget SY 17-18
Instructions The budget will be completed in a separate Excel workbook for SY 2017-2018 and must include any changes from the original budget submission Once approved by IDOE will serve as the operating budget for the duration of the school year unless otherwise amended and approved by IDOE
14
Account I Expenditure Salary Benefits l Professional I Rentals
Number Account Cert Noncert Cert I Non Cert I Services I General
110001 Instruction $ 3993200 $ 7037100 $ 1502000
21000 ISupport Services
Student
Improvement of
22100 I Instruction (Professional Development)
229001 Other Support
Services
25191 I Refund of Revenue
260001 Operation amp Maintenance
27000 I Transportation Community
330001 Service Operations
60100 I Transfers (interfund)
Column Totals I $ 3993200 I $7037100 $ 1502000 I $
$1910367
$ 600000
2510367 I $
Other Property
Purchase Supplies Transfer Line Totals
$ 500000 $ 13032300
$
$ 50000 $ 1960367
$2500000 $ 2500000
$
$
$ 400000 $ 400000
$ 400000 $ 1000000
$
$ 400000 I $ 950000 I $ 2500000 I $
Subtract the amount above $25000 (perld~dual contracted service) from your total budget I 188192667Indirect Cost Total after deducting Property
Total Available for Indirect Costs
Amount oflndirect Cost to be used
Grand Total After Indirect Cost
DIRECTIONS Provide a narrative below on how funding is allocated Eg Other Purchase Services $1500-- PD for mentor teachers to attend New Tech training $4000 -shy
administration team attending NASTID conference
SuJJ_JJ_lies $500 - Mind in the Making - The 7 Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs book study $5000 - Start-up costs for Pre-School curriculum resources $4000 Community involvement programming costs
$1254 - Minds-in-Motion full staff training and implementation $6000 Community involvement programming costs $1684967 - Implementation of Kids at Hope $1000 -Principal preschool teacher and preschool teacher assistant to attend Indiana Early Childhood Conference
Property E_q_uiJJ_ment Technology $25000 - Design and oversee construction of phase 2 of the outdoor learning area
$4000 - transportation of students for summer programming
Mary Padgett I 06
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
I 0
N Title I 17-18 GrantI I y
N N
N N
N N
N N
N N
N N
y N
Preschool teacher for the new Pre School Program
Assist teacher in Preschool Maintain child to adult ratio of 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 101
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 1 0 1
Facilitate parent programs and parent communication
Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Preschool Teacher
PreSchool Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
Parent Liaison
Summer School Teacher
Summer School Teacher
Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Jcertified
Non-Jcertified
Certified
Icertified I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teacher Certified I 0 I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teacher Icertified I 0 I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teaching Non- y0 N Summer school teaching assistant to Assistant Certified support teacher to facilitate summer
Summer School Teaching Non- y N0 Summer school teaching assistant to Assistant Certified support teacher to facilitate summer
Dr Jennifer McCormick Superintendent of Public Instruction
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
professional development will be created and aligned to the SIP
Sustain Support
Part 7 Outcome Artifact
Instructions Schools will be required to produce a tangible outcome piece to be shared with IDOE and to be published on the IDOE website as resources for other schools This outcome piece will serve as the culminating piece of the yearly grant as well as a piece of monitoring Possible Outcome Artifacts could include mini-lesson video recording of students working on an activity Web Ex How-To One-Pager Blog Podcast Outcome Artifacts should be linked to goals of your SIG grant as well as one of the following areas Leadership Effective Instruction or InterventionsData
Lena Dunn will submit a How To navigate through the Early Learning requirements for PESand Paths to Quality A step by step guide for public schools as well
as our preschool handbook will be shared to assist other schools beginning an Early Learning program
Part 8 Budget SY 17-18
Instructions The budget will be completed in a separate Excel workbook for SY 2017-2018 and must include any changes from the original budget submission Once approved by IDOE will serve as the operating budget for the duration of the school year unless otherwise amended and approved by IDOE
14
Account I Expenditure Salary Benefits l Professional I Rentals
Number Account Cert Noncert Cert I Non Cert I Services I General
110001 Instruction $ 3993200 $ 7037100 $ 1502000
21000 ISupport Services
Student
Improvement of
22100 I Instruction (Professional Development)
229001 Other Support
Services
25191 I Refund of Revenue
260001 Operation amp Maintenance
27000 I Transportation Community
330001 Service Operations
60100 I Transfers (interfund)
Column Totals I $ 3993200 I $7037100 $ 1502000 I $
$1910367
$ 600000
2510367 I $
Other Property
Purchase Supplies Transfer Line Totals
$ 500000 $ 13032300
$
$ 50000 $ 1960367
$2500000 $ 2500000
$
$
$ 400000 $ 400000
$ 400000 $ 1000000
$
$ 400000 I $ 950000 I $ 2500000 I $
Subtract the amount above $25000 (perld~dual contracted service) from your total budget I 188192667Indirect Cost Total after deducting Property
Total Available for Indirect Costs
Amount oflndirect Cost to be used
Grand Total After Indirect Cost
DIRECTIONS Provide a narrative below on how funding is allocated Eg Other Purchase Services $1500-- PD for mentor teachers to attend New Tech training $4000 -shy
administration team attending NASTID conference
SuJJ_JJ_lies $500 - Mind in the Making - The 7 Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs book study $5000 - Start-up costs for Pre-School curriculum resources $4000 Community involvement programming costs
$1254 - Minds-in-Motion full staff training and implementation $6000 Community involvement programming costs $1684967 - Implementation of Kids at Hope $1000 -Principal preschool teacher and preschool teacher assistant to attend Indiana Early Childhood Conference
Property E_q_uiJJ_ment Technology $25000 - Design and oversee construction of phase 2 of the outdoor learning area
$4000 - transportation of students for summer programming
Mary Padgett I 06
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
I 0
N Title I 17-18 GrantI I y
N N
N N
N N
N N
N N
N N
y N
Preschool teacher for the new Pre School Program
Assist teacher in Preschool Maintain child to adult ratio of 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 101
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 1 0 1
Facilitate parent programs and parent communication
Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Preschool Teacher
PreSchool Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
Parent Liaison
Summer School Teacher
Summer School Teacher
Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Jcertified
Non-Jcertified
Certified
Icertified I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teacher Certified I 0 I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teacher Icertified I 0 I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teaching Non- y0 N Summer school teaching assistant to Assistant Certified support teacher to facilitate summer
Summer School Teaching Non- y N0 Summer school teaching assistant to Assistant Certified support teacher to facilitate summer
Account I Expenditure Salary Benefits l Professional I Rentals
Number Account Cert Noncert Cert I Non Cert I Services I General
110001 Instruction $ 3993200 $ 7037100 $ 1502000
21000 ISupport Services
Student
Improvement of
22100 I Instruction (Professional Development)
229001 Other Support
Services
25191 I Refund of Revenue
260001 Operation amp Maintenance
27000 I Transportation Community
330001 Service Operations
60100 I Transfers (interfund)
Column Totals I $ 3993200 I $7037100 $ 1502000 I $
$1910367
$ 600000
2510367 I $
Other Property
Purchase Supplies Transfer Line Totals
$ 500000 $ 13032300
$
$ 50000 $ 1960367
$2500000 $ 2500000
$
$
$ 400000 $ 400000
$ 400000 $ 1000000
$
$ 400000 I $ 950000 I $ 2500000 I $
Subtract the amount above $25000 (perld~dual contracted service) from your total budget I 188192667Indirect Cost Total after deducting Property
Total Available for Indirect Costs
Amount oflndirect Cost to be used
Grand Total After Indirect Cost
DIRECTIONS Provide a narrative below on how funding is allocated Eg Other Purchase Services $1500-- PD for mentor teachers to attend New Tech training $4000 -shy
administration team attending NASTID conference
SuJJ_JJ_lies $500 - Mind in the Making - The 7 Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs book study $5000 - Start-up costs for Pre-School curriculum resources $4000 Community involvement programming costs
$1254 - Minds-in-Motion full staff training and implementation $6000 Community involvement programming costs $1684967 - Implementation of Kids at Hope $1000 -Principal preschool teacher and preschool teacher assistant to attend Indiana Early Childhood Conference
Property E_q_uiJJ_ment Technology $25000 - Design and oversee construction of phase 2 of the outdoor learning area
$4000 - transportation of students for summer programming
Mary Padgett I 06
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
I 0
N Title I 17-18 GrantI I y
N N
N N
N N
N N
N N
N N
y N
Preschool teacher for the new Pre School Program
Assist teacher in Preschool Maintain child to adult ratio of 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 101
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 1 0 1
Facilitate parent programs and parent communication
Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Preschool Teacher
PreSchool Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
Parent Liaison
Summer School Teacher
Summer School Teacher
Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Jcertified
Non-Jcertified
Certified
Icertified I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teacher Certified I 0 I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teacher Icertified I 0 I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teaching Non- y0 N Summer school teaching assistant to Assistant Certified support teacher to facilitate summer
Summer School Teaching Non- y N0 Summer school teaching assistant to Assistant Certified support teacher to facilitate summer
Mary Padgett I 06
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
I 0
N Title I 17-18 GrantI I y
N N
N N
N N
N N
N N
N N
y N
Preschool teacher for the new Pre School Program
Assist teacher in Preschool Maintain child to adult ratio of 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 101
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 10 1
Assist K-3 Teacher and maintain a child to staff ratio of no more than 1 0 1
Facilitate parent programs and parent communication
Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Preschool Teacher
PreSchool Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
K-3 Teacher Assistant
Parent Liaison
Summer School Teacher
Summer School Teacher
Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Certified
Non-Jcertified
Non-Jcertified
Certified
Icertified I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teacher Certified I 0 I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teacher Icertified I 0 I y I N I Summer school teacher to facilitate summer learning opportunities for
Summer School Teaching Non- y0 N Summer school teaching assistant to Assistant Certified support teacher to facilitate summer
Summer School Teaching Non- y N0 Summer school teaching assistant to Assistant Certified support teacher to facilitate summer