Comprehensive School Improvement
Plan
Austin Tracy Elementary School
Barren County
Mr. Brian D Clifford, Principal
2477 Austin Tracy Road
Lucas, KY 42156
Document Generated On December 19, 2013
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
1
Executive Summary
Introduction
3
Description of the School
4
School's Purpose
5
Notable Achievements and Areas of Improvement
6
Additional Information
7
Austin Tracy Elementary 2013-2014 CSIP
Overview
Goals Summary
9
10
Goal 1: GAP GOAL- Increase the average combined reading and math proficiency ratings for all students in the nonduplicated gap group from 31.7% in 2012 to 65.9% in 2017. (long-term delivery target)
11
Goal 2: K-PREP PROFICIENCY GOAL- Increase the average combined reading and math K-Prep scores for
elementary school students from 39.9% to 70% in 2017. (long-term delivery target)
11
Goal 3: WRITING GOAL-Increase the average combined proficient/distinguished writing K-PREP scores for elementary
school students from 16.4% in 2012 to 70% in 2017. (long-term delivery target)
14
Goal 4: PROGRAM REVIEW-Austin Tracy will improve their Program Review Scores in each area by 10% each year.
15
Goal 5: NEXT GENERATION PROFESSIONALS- Increase the percentage of effective teachers from ___% in 2015 to
___% in 2020, and to increase the percentage of effective principals from ___% in 2015 to ___% in 2020.
Activity Summary by Funding Source
15
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KDE Needs Assessment
Introduction
21
Data Analysis
22
Areas of Strengths
23
Opportunities for Improvement
24
Conclusion
25
KDE Assurances - School
Introduction
27
Assurances
28
Title I Schoolwide Diagnostic
Introduction
34
Component 1: Comprehensive Needs Assessment
35
Component 2: Schoolwide Reform Strategies
41
Component 3: Instruction By Highly Qualified Teachers and Paraeducators
46
Component 4: High Quality Professional Development for Principals, Teachers, and
Paraprofessionals
48
Component 5: Strategies to Attract Highly Qualified Teachers
51
Component 6: Parent Involvement
53
Component 7: Transition to Kindergarten
55
Component 8: Measures to Include Teachers in Decision Making Regarding the Use of Academic
Assessments To Inform Instruction
57
Component 9: Activities to Ensure that Students Meet State Academic Standards
61
Component 10: Coordination and Integration of Programs
65
Compliance and Accountability - Elementary Schools
Introduction
69
Planning and Accountability Requirements
70
Comprehensive School Improvement Plan
Austin Tracy Elementary School
Introduction
The process of Improvement Planning in Kentucky is used as the means of determining how schools and districts will plan to
ensure that students reach proficiency and beyond by 2014. The process focuses school and district improvement efforts on
student needs by bringing together all stakeholders to plan for improvement, by focusing planning efforts on priority needs and
closing achievement gaps between subgroups of students, by building upon school and district capacity for high quality
planning, and by making connections between the funds that flow into the district and the priority needs in schools.
Your school's plans for improvement must be based on careful and honest analysis of data, address all content areas, and
clearly address gaps in student achievement.
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Introduction
Every school has its own story to tell. The context in which teaching and learning takes place influences the processes and procedures by
which the school makes decisions around curriculum, instruction, and assessment. The context also impacts the way a school stays faithful
to its vision. Many factors contribute to the overall narrative such as an identification of stakeholders, a description of stakeholder
engagement, the trends and issues affecting the school, and the kinds of programs and services that a school implements to support student
learning. <br><br> The purpose of the Executive Summary (ES) is to provide a school with an opportunity to describe in narrative form the
strengths and challenges it encounters. By doing so, the public and members of the school community will have a more complete picture of
how the school perceives itself and the process of self-reflection for continuous improvement. This summary is structured for the school to
reflect on how it provides teaching and learning on a day to day basis.
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Description of the School
Describe the school's size, community/communities, location, and changes it has experienced in the last three years. Include
demographic information about the students, staff, and community at large. What unique features and challenges are associated
with the community/communities the school serves?
Austin Tracy Elementary is a small school located in rural Barren County near Barren River Lake. The original school, built in 1948, has
undergone several renovations to meet the ever-changing needs of our learning environment. Austin Tracy serves students from preschool
through sixth grade, with a student population of 259. This student population has remained steady over the past three years. In addition, we
currently have eighteen certified staff, fifteen classified staff, a full-time guidance counselor, and a principal. Our school provides educational
opportunities for students through many diverse experiences. These experiences include updated technology, a 21st Century Community
Learning Center partnership with Barren River Lake State Resort Park, outdoor classroom/walking trail, Junior Achievement, intermediate
magnet program and a Literacy Lab. We have a strong PTO, a volunteer program and community members that work with students and
participate in school activities to enhance the success of our school. This supports our school mission - All students at Austin Tracy will be
educated to achieve at high levels. We are partners in your child 's education. We want you and your child to be involved in the Austin Tracy
community.
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School's Purpose
Provide the school's purpose statement and ancillary content such as mission, vision, values, and/or beliefs. Describe how the
school embodies its purpose through its program offerings and expectations for students.
Our purpose at Austin Tracy Elementary is to provide a comprehensive education for each student in a safe, caring learning environment.
Our mission statement is as follows: All students at Austin Tracy will be educated to achieve at high levels. Teachers, staff, parents, and
students will have high expectations that support continuous learning. Students will learn in different ways in a safe and supportive
environment.
Our guidelines for success allow us to SOAR: Show Respect, Only Positive Attitudes, Act Responsibly, Reach for Success.
Our students are provided rigorous core instruction in the areas of mathematics, reading, language, science, social studies, arts and
humanities, health and physical education, and technology.
Our extracurricular activities include: Academic Team, Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP), Junior Beta Club, Eagles' Nest
After-school Program, Gifted & Talented Program, PTO, Little League Basketball, Coach Pitch, Bitty Ball, Child Care, Cheerleading,
4-H, Drama, Softball, Archery, Student Council, Running Club, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts.
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Notable Achievements and Areas of Improvement
Describe the school's notable achievements and areas of improvement in the last three years. Additionally, describe areas for
improvement that the school is striving to achieve in the next three years.
Our school has been recognized as a Gold STLP School at the state Student Technology Leadership Program Awards. Students compete
and place at regional and state showcases. Our Beta Club participates in many competitions at state conference and has also advanced to
national competition. Last year our school received a Candidate School Award at the Kentucky Green and Healthy Schools Summit in
Frankfort.
Austin Tracy was recognized for our efforts in the KY Green and Healthy Schools Initiative last year. We are the first elementary school in
Barren County to acquire a classroom set of iPad2s for student to use in both our classrooms and afterschool programs. We have National
Board Certified Teachers, numerous grants and many partnerships including our 21st Century Community Learning Center after-school
program called the Eagles' Nest.
For several years we have focused on finding resources to meet the needs of our school community. In the past 7 years, we have acquired
over $750,000 to expand our school offerings. This has allowed us to have a full time nurse, 21st CCLC Grant/Eagles' Nest, and artists in
residence programs. About 15% of our students complete two hours of learning beyond the normal school day. We focus on improving
learning by researching new scheduling and instructional methods. Most recently, we have received training on instructional strategies for
students who are under-privileged.
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Additional Information
Provide any additional information you would like to share with the public and community that were not prompted in the previous
sections.
At Austin Tracy, we address educational equity/gaps using countless resources. Our community resources are coordinated by our Family
Resource Center in order to reduce the needs of our students. ATES was the first elementary in Barren Co to add a full-time health dept
nurse to our staff. Our teaching strategies include direct instruction (SRA Reading, Math-In-Focus, Reading Street, Daily 5/Cafe, Write Steps
and History Alive) in an effort to reach the multiple intelligences of our students. Equity is also addressed through Exceptional Child
Education, Raz-Kids, Compass Learning, STLP (Student Technology Leadership Program), Gifted & Talented Program (G/T), Character
Education, Title I, Academic Team, CHAMPS Program, the Literacy Lab, and our extracurricular activities. Our Gifted and Talented Program
includes a primary talent pool, & formal identification for 4th-6th. Our 21st Century Community Learning Grant allows us to provide engaging
after school and summer programs.
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Austin Tracy Elementary 2013-2014 CSIP
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Overview
Plan Name
Austin Tracy Elementary 2013-2014 CSIP
Plan Description
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Goals Summary
The following is a summary of the goals encompassed in this plan. The details for each goal are available in the next section.
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Goal Name
GAP GOAL- Increase the average combined
reading and math proficiency ratings for all students
in the non-duplicated gap group from 31.7% in
2012 to 65.9% in 2017. (long-term delivery target)
K-PREP PROFICIENCY GOAL- Increase the
average combined reading and math K-Prep scores
for elementary school students from 39.9% to 70%
in 2017. (long-term delivery target)
WRITING GOAL-Increase the average combined
proficient/distinguished writing K-PREP scores for
elementary school students from 16.4% in 2012 to
70% in 2017. (long-term delivery target)
PROGRAM REVIEW-Austin Tracy will improve
their Program Review Scores in each area by 10%
each year.
NEXT GENERATION PROFESSIONALS- Increase
the percentage of effective teachers from ___% in
2015 to ___% in 2020, and to increase the
percentage of effective principals from ___% in
2015 to ___% in 2020.
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Goal Details
Objectives:1
Strategies:2
Activities:3
Goal Type
Organizational
Total Funding
$3100
Objectives:2
Strategies:5
Activities:9
Organizational
$40900
Objectives:1
Strategies:1
Activities:4
Academic
$750
Objectives:1
Strategies:1
Activities:1
Objectives:2
Strategies:2
Activities:3
Organizational
$200
Organizational
$1500
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Goal 1: GAP GOAL- Increase the average combined reading and math proficiency ratings for all
students in the non-duplicated gap group from 31.7% in 2012 to 65.9% in 2017. (long-term
delivery target)
Measurable Objective 1:
collaborate to decrease the overall achievement gap at Austin-Tracy Elementary School by increasing the average combined reading and math proficiency ratings for
all students in the non-duplicated gap group from 31.7% to 52.2% by 05/29/2015 as measured by K-Prep scores.
Strategy 1:
Professional Development - All staff will receive professional development on research-based programs and strategies that, when successfully implemented and
monitored, will impact student learning.
Activity - Singapore Math-Math in Focus
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Mathematics teachers will receive training in the Singapore method and
implementation of Math In Focus. Math PLC (professional learning
communities) will review and monitor throughout school year.
Professional
Learning
08/03/2012
05/29/2015
Resource
Assigned
$400
Source Of
Funding
School
Council
Funds
Staff
Responsible
principal,
math teachers
Strategy 2:
Progress Monitoring - We will use all available data to progress monitor our ECE and RTI students, many of whom are also free/reduced lunch eligible.
Activity - AIMS Web
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
AIMSWeb benchmarking and progress monitoring data will be collected on Academic
each student in RTI for reading and/or math. Data collection will occur
Support
weekly, and will be reviewed during S-Team meetings throughout the
Program
school year.
10/31/2012
05/31/2013
Activity - Flexible Grouping/RTI
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Scheduling of students for math and literacy will be structured for flexible
grouping K-6 to allow students to work at the level they are demonstrating
by using placement tests and program assessments. Students who are
struggling based upon all available data will be referred for intervention
services.
Academic
Support
Program
08/07/2012
05/31/2013
Resource
Assigned
$1200
Source Of
Funding
District
Funding
Staff
Responsible
principal, RTI
staff,
Americorps
Resource
Assigned
$1500
Source Of
Staff
Funding
Responsible
General Fund principal,
teachers,
paraeducator
s
Goal 2: K-PREP PROFICIENCY GOAL- Increase the average combined reading and math K-Prep
scores for elementary school students from 39.9% to 70% in 2017. (long-term delivery target)
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Measurable Objective 1:
collaborate to increase the averaged combined reading and math K-Prep scores from 39.9% to 57.9% at Austin-Tracy Elementary School by 05/29/2015 as measured
by K-Prep scores.
Strategy 1:
RTI/KSI - Focus will be placed upon students who struggle in the areas of reading and math, based upon all available data. Additional focus will be placed on students
who fall in the G/T portion of KSI.
Activity - RTI for reading/math
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Continue to implement researched-based RTI for reading and math.
Targeted students will continue to make progress measured by MAP,
AIMSWeb, and K-Prep data.
Academic
Support
Program
10/31/2012
05/29/2015
Activity - SAM (Student and Mentor)
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Student And Mentor program will be implemented to help students who
need behavioral/ academic support and accountability, as well as
organizational skills.
Behavioral
Support
Program
11/26/2012
05/29/2015
Activity - Intermediate Magnet/Career Experience
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Students will be identified for the intermediate magnet program and will
participate in activities revolving around the 4 pillars of success:
academics, service, leadership and the arts.
Career
08/08/2013
Preparation/O
rientation
05/29/2015
Resource
Assigned
$21000
Source Of
Funding
School
Council
Funds,
District
Funding
Staff
Responsible
principal,
ATES staff,
Americorps
Resource
Assigned
$150
Source Of
Staff
Funding
Responsible
General Fund principal,
guidance
counselor,
family
resource
coordinator,
teachers,
paraeducator
s
Resource
Assigned
$1000
Source Of
Funding
Other
Staff
Responsible
guidance
counselor,
principal,
magnet
coordinator
Resource
Assigned
Source Of
Funding
Staff
Responsible
Strategy 2:
CIITS - CIITS will be used to provide both formative and summative assessments to students, as it is aligned to KCAS.
Activity - CIITS Training
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Targeted staff will be trained by CIITS lead teacher and district curriculum
resource teacher.
Professional
Learning
01/14/2013
05/30/2014
$750
Other
principal,
CIITS team
leader, district
curriculum
resource
teacher
Strategy 3:
Literacy Initiatives - Various literacy initiatives will be implemented to address balanced literacy and vocabulary development in all content areas.
Activity - Literacy Framework
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
The Daily 5/Cafe literacy framework will be implemented with ongoing job
embedded PD
Academic
Support
Program
07/01/2013
05/29/2015
Resource
Assigned
$250
Source Of
Funding
School
Council
Funds
Staff
Responsible
principal,
librarian,
literacy
teachers
Resource
Assigned
$750
Source Of
Funding
School
Council
Funds
Staff
Responsible
principal,
math teachers
Resource
Assigned
$16000
Source Of
Funding
Other
Staff
Responsible
principal,
math teachers
Resource
Assigned
$1000
Source Of
Funding
School
Council
Funds
Staff
Responsible
principal,
math teachers
Strategy 4:
Math Initiative - Focus in mathematics will take place through core, RTI, and enrichment.
Activity - Calendar Instruction
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Everyday Counts calendar will be implemented in grades K-5 to provide a
spiral of skills aligned to the KCAS.
Academic
Support
Program
10/08/2012
05/29/2015
Activity - Singapore Method
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Math in Focus (Singapore Method) will be implemented in core instruction
for grades K-6. This program is aligned to KCAS and provides real-world
problems involving multiple operations as well as visual methods to
problem solving.
Academic
Support
Program
08/07/2012
05/29/2015
Activity - Math Enrichment
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
08/07/2012
05/29/2015
Daily Math, Drops in the Bucket, and Compass Learning will be utilized in Academic
core instruction to enrich the current math program and provide practice of Support
multiple skills.
Program
Measurable Objective 2:
collaborate to identify students who have not demonstrated kindergarten readiness by 09/05/2014 as measured by Brigance Kindergarten Screeners and MAP or
AIMS Web data.
Strategy 1:
Kindergarten Readiness Identification - Entering kindergarten students will be assessed within the first 30 days of school.
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Research Cited: Best practice
Activity - KIndergarten Readiness Screener
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Before school starts or within the first 30 days of school all students
entering Kindergarten will be assessed using the Brigance K Screener.
Academic
Support
Program
07/01/2013
09/05/2014
Resource
Assigned
$0
Source Of
Funding
Other
Staff
Responsible
Kindergarten
teachers and
identified
school staff.
Goal 3: WRITING GOAL-Increase the average combined proficient/distinguished writing K-PREP
scores for elementary school students from 16.4% in 2012 to 70% in 2017. (long-term delivery
target)
Measurable Objective 1:
A 14% increase of Fifth and Sixth grade students will demonstrate a proficiency in writing to increase the average combined proficient/distinguished writing K-PREP
scores to 30% at Austin-Tracy Elementary School in English Language Arts by 05/30/2014 as measured by the K-PREP assessment.
Strategy 1:
Varied Writing Experiences - Teachers will adhere to the district writing plan and Common Core ELA standards to ensure a comprehensive writing experience at each
grade level and across the curriculum for every student.
Activity - Posting of Improved/Proficient Work
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Proficient student writing will be displayed at various locations throughout
the school. Prompt and/or assignment will be posted as well.
Academic
Support
Program
08/07/2012
05/29/2015
Activity - Celebration of Student Writing
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Students will read their published works in our daily morning meetings and Academic
post their published works in various settings (i.e. author of the month at
Support
PTO meetings school website, school newsletter, etc...).
Program
08/08/2013
05/29/2015
Activity - Student Feedback
Begin Date
End Date
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Resource
Assigned
$0
Source Of
Staff
Funding
Responsible
General Fund teachers,
principal,
curriculum
resource
teacher
Resource
Assigned
$500
Source Of
Staff
Funding
Responsible
General Fund teachers,
principal,
curriculum
resource
teacher
Resource
Assigned
Source Of
Funding
Staff
Responsible
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Teachers/Staff will provide on-going verbal and/or written feedback to each Academic
student during the writing process for all types of writing (including
Support
constructed response). Name and Claim will be implemented in order to
Program
provide extra curriculum support to help students reach their next level of
success.
08/09/2013
05/29/2015
$0
No Funding
Required
teachers,
staff,
principal,
curriculum
resource
teacher
Activity - On-Demand Experiences
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Students in grades 2-6 will be administered on-demand writing learning
checks three times each fall semester and three times each spring
semester. One of the three will be on language mechanics.
Academic
Support
Program
08/08/2013
05/29/2015
Resource
Assigned
$250
Source Of
Staff
Funding
Responsible
General Fund teachers,
staff,
principal,
curriculum
resource
teacher
Goal 4: PROGRAM REVIEW-Austin Tracy will improve their Program Review Scores in each area
by 10% each year.
Measurable Objective 1:
collaborate to improve their Arts and Humanities, Writing, Practical Living and K-3 Primary Programs at Austin-Tracy Elementary by 05/30/2014 as measured by
Program Review Scores.
Strategy 1:
Healthy Alliance - Students will become healthier by developing healthier habits through the Healthy Alliance Program. The Healthy Schools Program encourages
schools to follow the Six Steps to a Healthier School- the “roadmap” for making school health changes. It is a circular journey where schools continuously take a status
check, work on making improvements, learn from successes and challenges and keep pushing the needle forward. When schools repeat the cycle each year, it
becomes embedded in the culture of the school and efforts to become a healthy school are sustained.
Activity - Healthy Alliance Tickets
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Students will complete tickets for healthy habits they complete for
incentives.
Other
08/07/2013
06/01/2015
Resource
Assigned
$200
Source Of
Funding
Other
Staff
Responsible
School staff,
Principal
Goal 5: NEXT GENERATION PROFESSIONALS- Increase the percentage of effective teachers
from ___% in 2015 to ___% in 2020, and to increase the percentage of effective principals from
___% in 2015 to ___% in 2020.
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Measurable Objective 1:
collaborate to increase the overall effectiveness of our teachers from ___% to ___% by 06/30/2016 as measured by new state-wide Professional Growth and
Evaluation System..
Strategy 1:
Professional Development - Awareness training for teachers. Two AT teachers will participate in the pilot program with the principal.
Activity - Awareness Training
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Teachers will receive an overview training on PGES (Professional Growth
and Effectiveness System) and two teachers will participate in the pilot.
Professional
Learning
06/01/2013
06/02/2014
Activity - GRREC Trainings
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Math teachers will attend trainings with GRREC (Green River Reagional
Professional
Educational Cooperative) to learn about strategies and activities to improve Learning
proficiency in math.
08/07/2013
05/30/2014
Resource
Assigned
$0
Source Of
Funding
Other
Staff
Responsible
Teachers,
District Staff,
Principal
Resource
Assigned
$1500
Source Of
Staff
Funding
Responsible
General Fund Math
Teachers,
District Staff,
Principal
Measurable Objective 2:
collaborate to increase the overall effectiveness of principals from ___% in 2015 to ___in 2020 by 06/02/2014 as measured by new state wide Professional Growth
and Evaluation System.
Strategy 1:
Professional Learning EDS Module - EDS module will train teachers in new evaluation system.
Activity - Professional Learning EDS Module
Activity Type
Principal will participate in a PLC with other principals and train on the new Other
evaluation system. Principal will use the system with two teachers as a
pilot in the 2013-14 school year.
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End Date
06/03/2013
06/02/2014
Resource
Assigned
$0
Source Of
Funding
Other
Staff
Responsible
District staff,
principal
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Activity Summary by Funding Source
Below is a breakdown of your activities by funding source
Other
Activity Name
Activity Description
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
06/02/2014
Resource
Assigned
$0
Staff
Responsible
District staff,
principal
Professional Learning EDS
Module
Principal will participate in a PLC with other principals and
train on the new evaluation system. Principal will use the
system with two teachers as a pilot in the 2013-14 school
year.
Targeted staff will be trained by CIITS lead teacher and
district curriculum resource teacher.
Other
06/03/2013
Professional
Learning
01/14/2013
05/30/2014
$750
Intermediate Magnet/Career Students will be identified for the intermediate magnet
Career
08/08/2013
Experience
program and will participate in activities revolving around
Preparation/O
the 4 pillars of success: academics, service, leadership and rientation
the arts.
05/29/2015
$1000
KIndergarten Readiness
Screener
Before school starts or within the first 30 days of school all
students entering Kindergarten will be assessed using the
Brigance K Screener.
Academic
Support
Program
07/01/2013
09/05/2014
$0
Healthy Alliance Tickets
Students will complete tickets for healthy habits they
complete for incentives.
Math in Focus (Singapore Method) will be implemented in
core instruction for grades K-6. This program is aligned to
KCAS and provides real-world problems involving multiple
operations as well as visual methods to problem solving.
Teachers will receive an overview training on PGES
(Professional Growth and Effectiveness System) and two
teachers will participate in the pilot.
Other
08/07/2013
06/01/2015
$200
Academic
Support
Program
08/07/2012
05/29/2015
$16000
principal,
CIITS team
leader, district
curriculum
resource
teacher
guidance
counselor,
principal,
magnet
coordinator
Kindergarten
teachers and
identified
school staff.
School staff,
Principal
principal,
math teachers
Professional
Learning
06/01/2013
06/02/2014
$0
Total
$17950
End Date
Resource
Assigned
CIITS Training
Singapore Method
Awareness Training
Teachers,
District Staff,
Principal
No Funding Required
Activity Name
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Activity Type
Begin Date
Staff
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Student Feedback
Teachers/Staff will provide on-going verbal and/or written
Academic
feedback to each student during the writing process for all Support
types of writing (including constructed response). Name and Program
Claim will be implemented in order to provide extra
curriculum support to help students reach their next level of
success.
08/09/2013
05/29/2015
$0
teachers,
staff,
principal,
curriculum
resource
teacher
Total
$0
Staff
Responsible
principal, RTI
staff,
Americorps
principal,
ATES staff,
Americorps
District Funding
Activity Name
Activity Description
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
AIMS Web
AIMSWeb benchmarking and progress monitoring data will
be collected on each student in RTI for reading and/or
math. Data collection will occur weekly, and will be
reviewed during S-Team meetings throughout the school
year.
Continue to implement researched-based RTI for reading
and math. Targeted students will continue to make
progress measured by MAP, AIMSWeb, and K-Prep data.
Academic
Support
Program
10/31/2012
05/31/2013
Resource
Assigned
$1200
Academic
Support
Program
10/31/2012
05/29/2015
$20000
Total
$21200
RTI for reading/math
General Fund
Activity Name
Activity Description
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
GRREC Trainings
Math teachers will attend trainings with GRREC (Green
River Reagional Educational Cooperative) to learn about
strategies and activities to improve proficiency in math.
Professional
Learning
08/07/2013
05/30/2014
Resource
Assigned
$1500
Flexible Grouping/RTI
Scheduling of students for math and literacy will be
structured for flexible grouping K-6 to allow students to work
at the level they are demonstrating by using placement
tests and program assessments. Students who are
struggling based upon all available data will be referred for
intervention services.
Proficient student writing will be displayed at various
locations throughout the school. Prompt and/or assignment
will be posted as well.
Academic
Support
Program
08/07/2012
05/31/2013
$1500
Academic
Support
Program
08/07/2012
05/29/2015
$0
Students will read their published works in our daily morning Academic
meetings and post their published works in various settings Support
(i.e. author of the month at PTO meetings school website, Program
school newsletter, etc...).
08/08/2013
05/29/2015
$500
Posting of
Improved/Proficient Work
Celebration of Student
Writing
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Staff
Responsible
Math
Teachers,
District Staff,
Principal
principal,
teachers,
paraeducator
s
teachers,
principal,
curriculum
resource
teacher
teachers,
principal,
curriculum
resource
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SAM (Student and Mentor)
Student And Mentor program will be implemented to help
students who need behavioral/ academic support and
accountability, as well as organizational skills.
Behavioral
Support
Program
11/26/2012
05/29/2015
$150
principal,
guidance
counselor,
family
resource
coordinator,
teachers,
paraeducator
s
teachers,
staff,
principal,
curriculum
resource
teacher
On-Demand Experiences
Students in grades 2-6 will be administered on-demand
writing learning checks three times each fall semester and
three times each spring semester. One of the three will be
on language mechanics.
Academic
Support
Program
08/08/2013
05/29/2015
$250
Total
$3900
Begin Date
End Date
Staff
Responsible
principal,
math teachers
principal,
librarian,
literacy
teachers
principal,
ATES staff,
Americorps
principal,
math teachers
School Council Funds
Activity Name
Activity Description
Calendar Instruction
Everyday Counts calendar will be implemented in grades K- Academic
5 to provide a spiral of skills aligned to the KCAS.
Support
Program
The Daily 5/Cafe literacy framework will be implemented
Academic
with ongoing job embedded PD
Support
Program
10/08/2012
05/29/2015
Resource
Assigned
$750
07/01/2013
05/29/2015
$250
Continue to implement researched-based RTI for reading
and math. Targeted students will continue to make
progress measured by MAP, AIMSWeb, and K-Prep data.
Mathematics teachers will receive training in the Singapore
method and implementation of Math In Focus. Math PLC
(professional learning communities) will review and monitor
throughout school year.
Daily Math, Drops in the Bucket, and Compass Learning will
be utilized in core instruction to enrich the current math
program and provide practice of multiple skills.
Academic
Support
Program
Professional
Learning
10/31/2012
05/29/2015
$1000
08/03/2012
05/29/2015
$400
Academic
Support
Program
08/07/2012
05/29/2015
$1000
Total
$3400
Literacy Framework
RTI for reading/math
Singapore Math-Math in
Focus
Math Enrichment
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Introduction
The purpose of the School Needs Assessment is to use data and information to prioritize allocation of resources and activities.
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Data Analysis
What question(s) are you trying to answer with the data and information provided to you? What does the data/information tell you?
What does the data/information not tell you?
PLCs were organized around the nine standards of the SISI document. These communities were designated by our SBDM Council and
consisted of teachers, parents, family resource personnel, and school adminstration. These PLCs represented a needs assessment team to
gathe data for school improvement.
Results from K-PREP, MAP, and and other assessments were used to identify areas of strengths and weaknesses for our school. These
forms of data helped us find the holes in curriculum and instruction. According to this data, writing is a major weakness. In turn, if writing is a
weakness then written expression suffers. This affects all areas of performance.
The Gallup Student Poll and TELL Survey were used to gauge the climate and culture of the school.
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Areas of Strengths
What were the areas of strength you noted? What actions are you implementing to sustain the areas of strength? What is there
cause to celebrate?
K-PREP assessment data indicated that our female student population consistently outperformed our male population. We are continuing to
implement and refine standards-based units of instruction along with best practices across all content areas. This includes gender grouping
for various content classes. Our PLCs are focused on improving classroom practices in all areas by meeting at least twice per month to
review data, analyze student work, and collaboratively plan. Documentation of these meetings can be found in the principal's office.
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Opportunities for Improvement
What were areas in need of improvement? What plans are you making to improve the areas of need?
The K-PREP results indicated that our males underperformed females consistently. Other results show that we can focus on writing across
the curriculum. Our academic performance PLCs will collaborate to analyze all forms of data and present levels of student performance.
The goal is to increase and improve student performance in males and writing for both genders.
The TELL Survey indicated that teachers wanted more time to plan vertically. This has been addressed in our weekly staff development
meetings. Documentation from these meetings can be found in the principal's office.
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Conclusion
Reflect on your answers provided in the previous sections. What are your next steps in addressing areas of concern?
We will continue to evaluate and monitor all aspects of our school and will work collaboratively to address all areas of concern. We will also
monitor the implementation of our CSIP to ensure that our goals are being effectively addressed and reported to the SBDM Council
throughout the school year. Our CSIP will be a fluid document and, therefore, will be adjusted as needed based upon student performance
data.
Overall, we were not satisfied with our students' performance on the KPREP assessment. We have scheduled more time in skill-based
classes, and have implemented more rich writing experiences throughout the school year. Our fifth and sixth grade students are participating
in a Lead to Succeed initiative to encourage them to be self-sustaining leaders in all aspects of life, including academics.
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KDE Assurances - School
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KDE Assurances - School
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Assurances
Label
Assurance
Response
Comprehensive
The school conducted a comprehensive needs Yes
Needs Assessment assessment, which included a review of
academic achievement data for all students and
assessed the needs of the school relative to
each of the schoolwide program components.
Comment
Attachment
Label
Core Academic
Programs
Assurance
Response
The school planned and developed Schoolwide Yes
researchbased instructional reform strategies to
strengthen the core academic program,
increase the amount and quality of learning
time, and provide additional support to all
students.
Comment
Attachment
Label
Preschool
Transition
Assurance
The school planned preschool transition
strategies and the implementation process.
Response
Yes
Comment
Attachment
Label
Research-based
Strategies
Assurance
Response
The school planned and developed schoolwide Yes
researchbased instructional strategies that
provide additional instruction for students
experiencing the greatest degree of difficulty
mastering the state's academic achievement
standards.
Comment
Attachment
Label
Highly Qualified
Teachers
Assurance
The school planned strategies to recruit and
retain highly qualified teachers.
Response
Yes
Comment
Attachment
Label
Highly Qualified
Assurance
Response
The school planned instruction by
Yes
paraprofessionals who meet the requirements
of NCLB and teachers who are Highly Qualified
under NCLB.
Comment
Attachment
Label
Title I, Part A
Schoolwide Funds
Assurance
The school allocated and spent Title I, Part A
Schoolwide funds only on allowable programs
and activities and maintained appropriate
financial records in this regard on its Title I,
Part A programs and activities.
Comment
Attachment
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Yes
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Parental
Involvement
Assurance
Response
The school planned or developed strategies to Yes
increase parental involvement in the design,
implementation, evaluation and communication
of assessment results of the Schoolwide
activities, which included the development and
implementation of a Parent Compact and a
Parent Involvement Policy.
Comment
Attachment
Label
Schoolwide
Planning
Assurance
The school incorporated the ten schoolwide
planning criteria into the existing school
improvement planning process.
Response
Yes
Comment
Attachment
Label
Professional
Development
Assurance
The school planned or provided appropriate
professional development activities for staff
members who will be serving students.
Response
Yes
Comment
Attachment
Label
Comprehensive
Plan
Assurance
Response
The school an annual evaluation that addresses Yes
the implementation of the comprehensive plan
and student achievement results that will inform
changes when needed.
Comment
Attachment
Comment
Attachment
Label
Assurance
Comprehensive
The school conducted a comprehensive needs
Needs Assessment assessment, which included a review of
academic achievement data, and established
objective criteria for identifying eligible Title I
students.
Response
No
Label
Instructional
Strategies
Assurance
The school planned and developed research
based instructional strategies to support and
assist identified students.
Response
No
Comment
Schoolwide Title 1
Attachment
Label
Targeted
Assistance
Activities
Assurance
Response
The school planned targeted assistance
No
activities for identified students that coordinated
and integrate with other federal, state, and local
programs.
Comment
Schoolwide Title 1
Attachment
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Label
Targeted
Assistance
Activities
Assurance
The school planned targeted assistance
activities for identified students that coordinate
with and support the regular educational
program so identified students have access to
both.
Response
No
Comment
Schoolwide Title 1
Attachment
Label
Schoolwide
Activities
Assurance
Response
The school planned activities to coordinate and Yes
integrate with other federal, state, and local
programs.
Comment
Schoolwide Title 1
Attachment
Label
Schoolwide
Activities
Assurance
The school planned activities that coordinate
with and support the regular educational
program.
Response
Yes
Comment
Schoolwide Title 1
Attachment
Label
Targeted
Assistance
Activities
Assurance
Response
The school planned or developed strategies to No
monitor and evaluate the success of targeted
assistance activities with the identified students
and will use the results of the evaluation to
inform and improve instructional strategies and
professional development activities.
Comment
Schoolwide Title 1
Attachment
Label
Highly Qualified
Assurance
The school assigned paraprofessionals who
met the requirements of Highly Qualified under
ESEA to work with targeted assistance
programs and activities.
Response
Yes
Comment
Schoolwide Title 1
Attachment
Label
Federal Program
Funds
Assurance
Response
The school allocated and spent federal program No
funds only on programs and activities for
identified eligible students. The school
maintained appropriate financial records on its
Title I, Part A programs and activities.
Comment
Schoolwide Title 1
Attachment
Label
Parental
Involvement
Assurance
The school planned or developed strategies to
increase parental involvement in the design,
implementation, and evaluation of the targeted
assistance activities, which included the
implementation of a Parent Compact and a
Parent Involvement Policy.
Response
No
Comment
Schoolwide Title 1
Attachment
Label
Targeted
Assistance
Planning
Assurance
Response
The school incorporated the eight Targeted
No
Assistance planning components into the
existing school improvement planning process.
Comment
Schoolwide Title 1
Attachment
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Label
Professional
Development
Assurance
The school planned or provided appropriate
professional development activities for staff
members who serve identified Title I students.
Response
Yes
Comment
Schoolwide Title 1
Attachment
Label
Comprehensive
Improvement Plan
Assurance
The school planned an annual evaluation that
addressed the implementation of the
comprehensive plan and student achievement
results that informed changes when needed.
Response
Yes
Comment
Schoolwide Title 1
Attachment
Label
Transparency
Assurance
Response
The current school year Comprehensive School Yes
Improvement Plan (CSIP) is available for
stakeholders to examine on our school website
and linked to our district website. (provide the
website link below)
Comment
Attachment
Label
Teacher Quality
Assurance
The school notifies parents when their
child(ren) are taught for four or more
consecutive weeks by teachers who are not
highly qualified
Response
Yes
Comment
Attachment
Label
Professional
Development
Assurance
The school provides professional development
for staff based on a comprehensive needs
assessment, which included a review of
academic achievement data and additional
criteria, to ensure all students are college and
career ready.
Response
Yes
Comment
Attachment
Label
Ranking Report
Assurance
Response
The school ensures that if the Title I Ranking
Yes
Report lists counselors, nurses, media
specialist or “other” staff for the school, there is
documentation indicating this need in order to
improve student achievement.
Comment
Attachment
Label
Para-educators
Assurance
Response
The school ensures that all para-educators with Yes
instructional duties are under the direct
supervision of a highly qualified classroom
teacher and providing instruction rather than
clerical work.
Comment
Attachment
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Para-educators
Assurance
Response
The school ensures that all para-educators with Yes
instructional duties that involve targeted
students are under the direct supervision of a
highly qualified classroom teacher and
providing instruction rather than clerical work.
Comment
Attachment
Comment
Attachment
Label
Assurance
Response
Para-educator Non- The school scheduled non-instructional duties No
Instructional Duties for para-educators working with targeted
students demonstrating that the duties are on a
limited basis only
Comment
Austin-Tracy Elementary is a
school-wide program for Title 1.
Attachment
Label
Cap Size
Requirements
Assurance
The school met its cap size requirements
without using Title I funds.
Response
Yes
Comment
Attachment
Label
Cap Size
Requirements
Assurance
The school met its cap size requirements
without using Title II funds.
Response
Yes
Comment
Attachment
Label
Assurance
Para-educator Non- The school ensures that there is a schedule of
Instructional Duties non-instructional duties for paraeducators
demonstrating that the duties are on a limited
basis only
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Introduction
This diagnostic tool is aligned to requirements for Title I schoolwide programs as outlined in Section 1114 of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act. Using this tool will allow you to certify that the required schoolwide planning components are being met by either a)
documenting a direct connection to needs, goals, strategies, or activities identified within your CSIP or b) inserting a narrative. Guiding
questions for each component are provided to help focus on areas that may be addressed under the component headings. However, it is not
necessary to answer all guiding questions when documenting the components.
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Component 1: Comprehensive Needs Assessment
Comprehensive Needs Assessment
Goal 1:
GAP GOAL- Increase the average combined reading and math proficiency ratings for all students in the non-duplicated gap group from
31.7% in 2012 to 65.9% in 2017. (long-term delivery target)
Measurable Objective 1:
collaborate to decrease the overall achievement gap at Austin-Tracy Elementary School by increasing the average combined reading and
math proficiency ratings for all students in the non-duplicated gap group from 31.7% to 52.2% by 05/29/2015 as measured by K-Prep
scores.
Strategy1:
Professional Development - All staff will receive professional development on research-based programs and strategies that, when
successfully implemented and monitored, will impact student learning.
Research Cited:
Activity - Singapore Math-Math in Focus
Activity
Type
Begin Date End Date
Mathematics teachers will receive training in the
Singapore method and implementation of Math Professional
In Focus. Math PLC (professional learning
08/03/2012
Learning
communities) will review and monitor
throughout school year.
05/29/2015
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
$400 - School Council
Funds
principal, math
teachers
Strategy2:
Progress Monitoring - We will use all available data to progress monitor our ECE and RTI students, many of whom are also free/reduced
lunch eligible.
Research Cited:
Activity - Flexible Grouping/RTI
Activity
Type
Scheduling of students for math and literacy will
be structured for flexible grouping K-6 to allow
students to work at the level they are
Academic
demonstrating by using placement tests and
Support
program assessments. Students who are
Program
struggling based upon all available data will be
referred for intervention services.
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Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
08/07/2012
$1500 - General Fund
principal, teachers,
paraeducators
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Activity - AIMS Web
Activity
Type
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
AIMSWeb benchmarking and progress
monitoring data will be collected on each
student in RTI for reading and/or math. Data
collection will occur weekly, and will be
reviewed during S-Team meetings throughout
the school year.
Academic
Support
Program
10/31/2012
$1200 - District Funding
principal, RTI staff,
Americorps
05/31/2013
Goal 2:
K-PREP PROFICIENCY GOAL- Increase the average combined reading and math K-Prep scores for elementary school students from
39.9% to 70% in 2017. (long-term delivery target)
Measurable Objective 1:
collaborate to identify students who have not demonstrated kindergarten readiness by 09/05/2014 as measured by Brigance Kindergarten
Screeners and MAP or AIMS Web data.
Strategy1:
Kindergarten Readiness Identification - Entering kindergarten students will be assessed within the first 30 days of school.
Research Cited: Best practice
Activity - KIndergarten Readiness Screener
Activity
Type
Before school starts or within the first 30 days
Academic
of school all students entering Kindergarten will Support
be assessed using the Brigance K Screener.
Program
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
07/01/2013
$0 - Other
Kindergarten
teachers and
identified school
staff.
09/05/2014
Measurable Objective 2:
collaborate to increase the averaged combined reading and math K-Prep scores from 39.9% to 57.9% at Austin-Tracy Elementary School by
05/29/2015 as measured by K-Prep scores.
Strategy1:
Math Initiative - Focus in mathematics will take place through core, RTI, and enrichment.
Research Cited:
Activity - Singapore Method
Activity
Type
Math in Focus (Singapore Method) will be
implemented in core instruction for grades K-6. Academic
This program is aligned to KCAS and provides Support
real-world problems involving multiple
Program
operations as well as visual methods to
problem solving.
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Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
08/07/2012
$16000 - Other
principal, math
teachers
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Activity - Math Enrichment
Activity
Type
Daily Math, Drops in the Bucket, and Compass Academic
Learning will be utilized in core instruction to
Support
enrich the current math program and provide
Program
practice of multiple skills.
Activity
Type
Everyday Counts calendar will be implemented Academic
in grades K-5 to provide a spiral of skills aligned Support
to the KCAS.
Program
Activity - Calendar Instruction
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
08/07/2012
$1000 - School Council
Funds
principal, math
teachers
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
10/08/2012
$750 - School Council
Funds
principal, math
teachers
05/29/2015
05/29/2015
Strategy2:
RTI/KSI - Focus will be placed upon students who struggle in the areas of reading and math, based upon all available data. Additional focus
will be placed on students who fall in the G/T portion of KSI.
Research Cited:
Activity - RTI for reading/math
Activity
Type
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
Continue to implement researched-based RTI
for reading and math. Targeted students will
continue to make progress measured by MAP,
AIMSWeb, and K-Prep data.
Academic
Support
Program
10/31/2012
$1000 - School Council
Funds
$20000 - District Funding
principal, ATES
staff, Americorps
Activity - Intermediate Magnet/Career
Experience
Students will be identified for the intermediate
magnet program and will participate in activities
revolving around the 4 pillars of success:
academics, service, leadership and the arts.
Activity
Type
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
$1000 - Other
guidance
counselor,
principal, magnet
coordinator
Activity - SAM (Student and Mentor)
Activity
Type
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
Student And Mentor program will be
implemented to help students who need
behavioral/ academic support and
accountability, as well as organizational skills.
Behavioral
Support
Program
$150 - General Fund
principal, guidance
counselor, family
resource
coordinator,
teachers,
paraeducators
Career
Preparation/ 08/08/2013
Orientation
05/29/2015
05/29/2015
Begin Date End Date
11/26/2012
05/29/2015
Strategy3:
Literacy Initiatives - Various literacy initiatives will be implemented to address balanced literacy and vocabulary development in all content
areas.
Research Cited:
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Activity - Literacy Framework
The Daily 5/Cafe literacy framework will be
implemented with ongoing job embedded PD
Activity
Type
Academic
Support
Program
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
07/01/2013
$250 - School Council
Funds
principal, librarian,
literacy teachers
05/29/2015
Strategy4:
CIITS - CIITS will be used to provide both formative and summative assessments to students, as it is aligned to KCAS.
Research Cited:
Activity - CIITS Training
Activity
Type
Targeted staff will be trained by CIITS lead
teacher and district curriculum resource
teacher.
Professional 01/14/2013
Learning
Begin Date End Date
05/30/2014
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
$750 - Other
principal, CIITS
team leader, district
curriculum resource
teacher
Goal 3:
WRITING GOAL-Increase the average combined proficient/distinguished writing K-PREP scores for elementary school students from 16.4%
in 2012 to 70% in 2017. (long-term delivery target)
Measurable Objective 1:
A 14% increase of All Students will demonstrate a proficiency in writing to increase the average combined proficient/distinguished writing KPREP scores to 30% at Austin-Tracy Elementary School in English Language Arts by 05/30/2014 as measured by the K-PREP assessment.
Strategy1:
Varied Writing Experiences - Teachers will adhere to the district writing plan and Common Core ELA standards to ensure a comprehensive
writing experience at each grade level and across the curriculum for every student.
Research Cited:
Activity - Celebration of Student Writing
Activity
Type
Students will read their published works in our
daily morning meetings and post their published Academic
works in various settings (i.e. author of the
Support
month at PTO meetings school website, school Program
newsletter, etc...).
Activity - Student Feedback
Activity
Type
Teachers/Staff will provide on-going verbal
and/or written feedback to each student during
the writing process for all types of writing
Academic
(including constructed response). Name and
Support
Claim will be implemented in order to provide
Program
extra curriculum support to help students reach
their next level of success.
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Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
08/08/2013
$500 - General Fund
teachers, principal,
curriculum resource
teacher
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
08/09/2013
teachers, staff,
$0 - No Funding Required principal,
curriculum resource
teacher
05/29/2015
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Activity - On-Demand Experiences
Activity
Type
Students in grades 2-6 will be administered ondemand writing learning checks three times
Academic
each fall semester and three times each spring Support
semester. One of the three will be on language Program
mechanics.
Activity - Posting of Improved/Proficient
Work
Proficient student writing will be displayed at
various locations throughout the school.
Prompt and/or assignment will be posted as
well.
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
08/08/2013
$250 - General Fund
teachers, staff,
principal,
curriculum resource
teacher
05/29/2015
Activity
Type
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
Academic
Support
Program
08/07/2012
$0 - General Fund
teachers, principal,
curriculum resource
teacher
05/29/2015
Goal 4:
PROGRAM REVIEW-Austin Tracy will improve their Program Review Scores in each area by 10% each year.
Measurable Objective 1:
collaborate to improve their Arts and Humanities, Writing, Practical Living and K-3 Primary Programs at Austin-Tracy Elementary by
05/30/2014 as measured by Program Review Scores.
Strategy1:
Healthy Alliance - Students will become healthier by developing healthier habits through the Healthy Alliance Program. The Healthy Schools
Program encourages schools to follow the Six Steps to a Healthier School- the “roadmap” for making school health changes. It is a circular
journey where schools continuously take a status check, work on making improvements, learn from successes and challenges and keep
pushing the needle forward. When schools repeat the cycle each year, it becomes embedded in the culture of the school and efforts to
become a healthy school are sustained.
Research Cited:
Activity - Healthy Alliance Tickets
Activity
Type
Students will complete tickets for healthy habits Other
they complete for incentives.
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
08/07/2013
$200 - Other
School staff,
Principal
06/01/2015
Narrative:
We use a variety of data sources to identify areas of need:
K-Prep reports
Informal School Assessments
MAP (NWEA) Reports
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Attendance Reports
Gifted and Talented Program
Brigance Data
IDEA Reports
AIMS Web Data
Curriculum Based Measures
SWIS Data
Universal Behavior Screener
TELL Survey
GALLOP Survey
Preschool Survey
FRYSC Surveys
1. Austin-Tracy Elementary has identified areas of need, specifically to close the achievement gap (free/reduced lunch and ECE) and
improve academic performance in regards to areas of identified weakness.
2. Formative and summative assessments are used to identify gaps in content knowledge, individual skills and to plan instruction.
3. PLC's meet weekly to look at student work and determine next steps
4. All students' progress is discussed weekly and teachers plan instruction to meet student identified needs.
5. Austin-Tracy has an intentional RTI process that begins in kindergarten to lead all students to proficiency.
6. CSIP/PD Needs are determined from needs assessment.
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Component 2: Schoolwide Reform Strategies
Schoolwide Reform Strategies
Goal 1:
GAP GOAL- Increase the average combined reading and math proficiency ratings for all students in the non-duplicated gap group from
31.7% in 2012 to 65.9% in 2017. (long-term delivery target)
Measurable Objective 1:
collaborate to decrease the overall achievement gap at Austin-Tracy Elementary School by increasing the average combined reading and
math proficiency ratings for all students in the non-duplicated gap group from 31.7% to 52.2% by 05/29/2015 as measured by K-Prep
scores.
Strategy1:
Progress Monitoring - We will use all available data to progress monitor our ECE and RTI students, many of whom are also free/reduced
lunch eligible.
Research Cited:
Activity - Flexible Grouping/RTI
Activity
Type
Scheduling of students for math and literacy will
be structured for flexible grouping K-6 to allow
students to work at the level they are
Academic
demonstrating by using placement tests and
Support
program assessments. Students who are
Program
struggling based upon all available data will be
referred for intervention services.
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
08/07/2012
$1500 - General Fund
principal, teachers,
paraeducators
05/31/2013
Activity - AIMS Web
Activity
Type
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
AIMSWeb benchmarking and progress
monitoring data will be collected on each
student in RTI for reading and/or math. Data
collection will occur weekly, and will be
reviewed during S-Team meetings throughout
the school year.
Academic
Support
Program
10/31/2012
$1200 - District Funding
principal, RTI staff,
Americorps
05/31/2013
Strategy2:
Professional Development - All staff will receive professional development on research-based programs and strategies that, when
successfully implemented and monitored, will impact student learning.
Research Cited:
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Activity - Singapore Math-Math in Focus
Activity
Type
Begin Date End Date
Mathematics teachers will receive training in the
Singapore method and implementation of Math Professional
In Focus. Math PLC (professional learning
08/03/2012
Learning
communities) will review and monitor
throughout school year.
05/29/2015
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
$400 - School Council
Funds
principal, math
teachers
Goal 2:
K-PREP PROFICIENCY GOAL- Increase the average combined reading and math K-Prep scores for elementary school students from
39.9% to 70% in 2017. (long-term delivery target)
Measurable Objective 1:
collaborate to identify students who have not demonstrated kindergarten readiness by 09/05/2014 as measured by Brigance Kindergarten
Screeners and MAP or AIMS Web data.
Strategy1:
Kindergarten Readiness Identification - Entering kindergarten students will be assessed within the first 30 days of school.
Research Cited: Best practice
Activity - KIndergarten Readiness Screener
Activity
Type
Before school starts or within the first 30 days
Academic
of school all students entering Kindergarten will Support
be assessed using the Brigance K Screener.
Program
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
07/01/2013
$0 - Other
Kindergarten
teachers and
identified school
staff.
09/05/2014
Measurable Objective 2:
collaborate to increase the averaged combined reading and math K-Prep scores from 39.9% to 57.9% at Austin-Tracy Elementary School by
05/29/2015 as measured by K-Prep scores.
Strategy1:
Math Initiative - Focus in mathematics will take place through core, RTI, and enrichment.
Research Cited:
Activity - Singapore Method
Activity
Type
Math in Focus (Singapore Method) will be
implemented in core instruction for grades K-6. Academic
This program is aligned to KCAS and provides Support
real-world problems involving multiple
Program
operations as well as visual methods to
problem solving.
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Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
08/07/2012
$16000 - Other
principal, math
teachers
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Activity - Math Enrichment
Activity
Type
Daily Math, Drops in the Bucket, and Compass Academic
Learning will be utilized in core instruction to
Support
enrich the current math program and provide
Program
practice of multiple skills.
Activity
Type
Everyday Counts calendar will be implemented Academic
in grades K-5 to provide a spiral of skills aligned Support
to the KCAS.
Program
Activity - Calendar Instruction
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
08/07/2012
$1000 - School Council
Funds
principal, math
teachers
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
10/08/2012
$750 - School Council
Funds
principal, math
teachers
05/29/2015
05/29/2015
Strategy2:
RTI/KSI - Focus will be placed upon students who struggle in the areas of reading and math, based upon all available data. Additional focus
will be placed on students who fall in the G/T portion of KSI.
Research Cited:
Activity - RTI for reading/math
Activity
Type
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
Continue to implement researched-based RTI
for reading and math. Targeted students will
continue to make progress measured by MAP,
AIMSWeb, and K-Prep data.
Academic
Support
Program
10/31/2012
$1000 - School Council
Funds
$20000 - District Funding
principal, ATES
staff, Americorps
Activity - SAM (Student and Mentor)
Activity
Type
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
Student And Mentor program will be
implemented to help students who need
behavioral/ academic support and
accountability, as well as organizational skills.
Behavioral
Support
Program
11/26/2012
$150 - General Fund
principal, guidance
counselor, family
resource
coordinator,
teachers,
paraeducators
Activity - Intermediate Magnet/Career
Experience
Students will be identified for the intermediate
magnet program and will participate in activities
revolving around the 4 pillars of success:
academics, service, leadership and the arts.
Activity
Type
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
$1000 - Other
guidance
counselor,
principal, magnet
coordinator
Career
Preparation/ 08/08/2013
Orientation
05/29/2015
05/29/2015
05/29/2015
Strategy3:
CIITS - CIITS will be used to provide both formative and summative assessments to students, as it is aligned to KCAS.
Research Cited:
Activity - CIITS Training
Activity
Type
Targeted staff will be trained by CIITS lead
teacher and district curriculum resource
teacher.
Professional 01/14/2013
Learning
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05/30/2014
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
$750 - Other
principal, CIITS
team leader, district
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Strategy4:
Literacy Initiatives - Various literacy initiatives will be implemented to address balanced literacy and vocabulary development in all content
areas.
Research Cited:
Activity - Literacy Framework
The Daily 5/Cafe literacy framework will be
implemented with ongoing job embedded PD
Activity
Type
Academic
Support
Program
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
07/01/2013
$250 - School Council
Funds
principal, librarian,
literacy teachers
05/29/2015
Narrative:
Teachers use the following Research Based Practices:
Direct Instruction
Collaboration/CoTeaching
Flexible Grouping Small Group
Integration of Technology
Cooperative Learning
Differentiation
RTI Programming
Thoughtful Classroom Strategies
Timed-Delay Instruction
Flexible Grouping Large Group
Writing Instruction and Assessment Best Practices
1. Title 1 funds support salaries for 1.5 additional teachers beyond district allocation and purchase of instructional materials.
2. Achievement gaps have been identified using the KPREP Delivery Targets/Gap, school report card data and specific plans have been
developed for addressing those gaps (see CSIP).
3. All staff support reading and math intervention for small and large group instruction and serve as part of the RTI team. The RTI team
consists of speech/language pathologist, school psychologist, counselor, teacher and curriculum resource teacher. The team meets regularly
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to discuss students needing extra support in the classroom.
4.Several supplemental research based programs are in place including: SRA Correctives, Linda Mood Bell LIPS, Seeing Stars and
Visualizing Verbalizing.
5. Tutors are also available for ELL students. ELL and Migrant services are provided to qualifying students.
6. Classroom teachers teach reading and math through a balanced literacy approach.
7. All teachers have been trained in SRA Reading Mastery, MAP, Aims Web, 4 Square, Daily 5 Cafe, Math in Focus and all components of
Unbridled Learning and RTI procedures including the use of an Intensive Assistance Plan for all students below benchmarks.
8. All teachers serve on PLC's and one of 4 Program Review committees.
9. Learning time is increased for struggling students in core areas through supplemental services available both before and after school as
well as additional times during the school day. All supplemental services are provided by certified teachers or by paraprofessionals.
Volunteers have been trained to provide services and support the instructional efforts of staff.
10. Positive Behavior Support through KSID and CHAMPs. Building relationships with all students is an important focus at our school.
11. Renaissance Learning (STAR Enterprise) is used to assess, monitor, and drive instruction through the use of interactive reports.
12. All students are eligible to receive appropriate health services through our school nurse and additionally through FRYSC. Health
Services are also provided by the Barren River Health Department through the Barren County School System.
13. All teachers support the efforts of our Title 1 program.
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Component 3: Instruction By Highly Qualified Teachers and Paraeducators
Instruction By Highly Qualified Teachers and Paraeducators
Goal 1:
GAP GOAL- Increase the average combined reading and math proficiency ratings for all students in the non-duplicated gap group from
31.7% in 2012 to 65.9% in 2017. (long-term delivery target)
Measurable Objective 1:
collaborate to decrease the overall achievement gap at Austin-Tracy Elementary School by increasing the average combined reading and
math proficiency ratings for all students in the non-duplicated gap group from 31.7% to 52.2% by 05/29/2015 as measured by K-Prep
scores.
Strategy1:
Professional Development - All staff will receive professional development on research-based programs and strategies that, when
successfully implemented and monitored, will impact student learning.
Research Cited:
Activity - Singapore Math-Math in Focus
Activity
Type
Begin Date End Date
Mathematics teachers will receive training in the
Singapore method and implementation of Math Professional
In Focus. Math PLC (professional learning
08/03/2012
Learning
communities) will review and monitor
throughout school year.
05/29/2015
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
$400 - School Council
Funds
principal, math
teachers
Goal 2:
K-PREP PROFICIENCY GOAL- Increase the average combined reading and math K-Prep scores for elementary school students from
39.9% to 70% in 2017. (long-term delivery target)
Measurable Objective 1:
collaborate to increase the averaged combined reading and math K-Prep scores from 39.9% to 57.9% at Austin-Tracy Elementary School by
05/29/2015 as measured by K-Prep scores.
Strategy1:
Literacy Initiatives - Various literacy initiatives will be implemented to address balanced literacy and vocabulary development in all content
areas.
Research Cited:
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Activity - Literacy Framework
The Daily 5/Cafe literacy framework will be
implemented with ongoing job embedded PD
Activity
Type
Academic
Support
Program
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
07/01/2013
$250 - School Council
Funds
principal, librarian,
literacy teachers
05/29/2015
Goal 3:
NEXT GENERATION PROFESSIONALS- Increase the percentage of effective teachers from ___% in 2015 to ___% in 2020, and to
increase the percentage of effective principals from ___% in 2015 to ___% in 2020.
Measurable Objective 1:
collaborate to increase the overall effectiveness of our teachers from ___% to ___% by 06/30/2016 as measured by new state-wide
Professional Growth and Evaluation System..
Strategy1:
Professional Development - Awareness training for teachers. Two AT teachers will participate in the pilot program with the principal.
Research Cited:
Activity - GRREC Trainings
Activity
Type
Begin Date End Date
Math teachers will attend trainings with GRREC
(Green River Reagional Educational
Professional 08/07/2013
Cooperative) to learn about strategies and
Learning
activities to improve proficiency in math.
Activity - Awareness Training
Activity
Type
05/30/2014
Begin Date End Date
Teachers will receive an overview training on
PGES (Professional Growth and Effectiveness Professional 06/01/2013
System) and two teachers will participate in the Learning
pilot.
06/02/2014
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
$1500 - General Fund
Math Teachers,
District Staff,
Principal
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
$0 - Other
Teachers, District
Staff, Principal
Narrative:
1. All elementary teachers (kindergarten through 6th) are certified in their teaching fields and are noted as being Highly Qualified Teachers.
2. All instructional assistants hired after January 8, 2002 have met the requirements of NCLB. All assistants who were already hired at that
time, held high school diploma and have passed the KY Paraeducators Assessment.
3. All assistants are offered the same professional development as teachers.
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Component 4: High Quality Professional Development for Principals, Teachers, and
Paraprofessionals
High Quality Professional Development for Principals, Teachers, and Paraprofessionals
Goal 1:
GAP GOAL- Increase the average combined reading and math proficiency ratings for all students in the non-duplicated gap group from
31.7% in 2012 to 65.9% in 2017. (long-term delivery target)
Measurable Objective 1:
collaborate to decrease the overall achievement gap at Austin-Tracy Elementary School by increasing the average combined reading and
math proficiency ratings for all students in the non-duplicated gap group from 31.7% to 52.2% by 05/29/2015 as measured by K-Prep
scores.
Strategy1:
Professional Development - All staff will receive professional development on research-based programs and strategies that, when
successfully implemented and monitored, will impact student learning.
Research Cited:
Activity - Singapore Math-Math in Focus
Activity
Type
Begin Date End Date
Mathematics teachers will receive training in the
Singapore method and implementation of Math Professional
In Focus. Math PLC (professional learning
08/03/2012
Learning
communities) will review and monitor
throughout school year.
05/29/2015
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
$400 - School Council
Funds
principal, math
teachers
Goal 2:
K-PREP PROFICIENCY GOAL- Increase the average combined reading and math K-Prep scores for elementary school students from
39.9% to 70% in 2017. (long-term delivery target)
Measurable Objective 1:
collaborate to increase the averaged combined reading and math K-Prep scores from 39.9% to 57.9% at Austin-Tracy Elementary School by
05/29/2015 as measured by K-Prep scores.
Strategy1:
Literacy Initiatives - Various literacy initiatives will be implemented to address balanced literacy and vocabulary development in all content
areas.
Research Cited:
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Activity - Literacy Framework
The Daily 5/Cafe literacy framework will be
implemented with ongoing job embedded PD
Activity
Type
Academic
Support
Program
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
07/01/2013
$250 - School Council
Funds
principal, librarian,
literacy teachers
05/29/2015
Goal 3:
NEXT GENERATION PROFESSIONALS- Increase the percentage of effective teachers from ___% in 2015 to ___% in 2020, and to
increase the percentage of effective principals from ___% in 2015 to ___% in 2020.
Measurable Objective 1:
collaborate to increase the overall effectiveness of our teachers from ___% to ___% by 06/30/2016 as measured by new state-wide
Professional Growth and Evaluation System..
Strategy1:
Professional Development - Awareness training for teachers. Two AT teachers will participate in the pilot program with the principal.
Research Cited:
Activity - GRREC Trainings
Activity
Type
Begin Date End Date
Math teachers will attend trainings with GRREC
(Green River Reagional Educational
Professional 08/07/2013
Cooperative) to learn about strategies and
Learning
activities to improve proficiency in math.
Activity - Awareness Training
Activity
Type
05/30/2014
Begin Date End Date
Teachers will receive an overview training on
PGES (Professional Growth and Effectiveness Professional 06/01/2013
System) and two teachers will participate in the Learning
pilot.
06/02/2014
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
$1500 - General Fund
Math Teachers,
District Staff,
Principal
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
$0 - Other
Teachers, District
Staff, Principal
Measurable Objective 2:
collaborate to increase the overall effectiveness of principals from ___% in 2015 to ___in 2020 by 06/02/2014 as measured by new state
wide Professional Growth and Evaluation System.
Strategy1:
Professional Learning EDS Module - EDS module will train teachers in new evaluation system.
Research Cited:
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Activity - Professional Learning EDS Module Activity
Type
Principal will participate in a PLC with other
principals and train on the new evaluation
system. Principal will use the system with two Other
teachers as a pilot in the 2013-14 school year.
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
06/03/2013
$0 - Other
District staff,
principal
06/02/2014
Narrative:
1. All PD is within the components of the CSIP and the School PD Plan.
2. PD needs were assessed by reviewing data sources related to student achievement and by reviewing individual needs related to
teacher/paraprofessional quality.
3. PD need were surveyed across the district and disaggregated by school.
4. Planned PD is designed to improve instruction by increasing teacher knowledge, instructional methods, and classroom behavior
management techniques
5. PD is considered high qualify based on the following attributes: all PD is presented by highly qualified practitioners and is based on best
practice, long term with embedded follow up and tied to the goals and initiatives of our strategic plan.
6. PD is planned in collaboration with school-level administrators; principals receive information related to implementation and monitoring;
resource and support personnel are included in trainings along with faculty join in job-specific PD; SBDM Councils, including parent
members, review and approve PD plans
7. Weekly PLC's are in place to focus on job embedded PD.
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Strategies to Attract Highly Qualified Teachers
Goal 1:
NEXT GENERATION PROFESSIONALS- Increase the percentage of effective teachers from ___% in 2015 to ___% in 2020, and to
increase the percentage of effective principals from ___% in 2015 to ___% in 2020.
Measurable Objective 1:
collaborate to increase the overall effectiveness of principals from ___% in 2015 to ___in 2020 by 06/02/2014 as measured by new state
wide Professional Growth and Evaluation System.
Strategy1:
Professional Learning EDS Module - EDS module will train teachers in new evaluation system.
Research Cited:
Activity - Professional Learning EDS Module Activity
Type
Principal will participate in a PLC with other
principals and train on the new evaluation
system. Principal will use the system with two Other
teachers as a pilot in the 2013-14 school year.
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
06/03/2013
$0 - Other
District staff,
principal
06/02/2014
Measurable Objective 2:
collaborate to increase the overall effectiveness of our teachers from ___% to ___% by 06/30/2016 as measured by new state-wide
Professional Growth and Evaluation System..
Strategy1:
Professional Development - Awareness training for teachers. Two AT teachers will participate in the pilot program with the principal.
Research Cited:
Activity - GRREC Trainings
Activity
Type
Begin Date End Date
Math teachers will attend trainings with GRREC
(Green River Reagional Educational
Professional 08/07/2013
Cooperative) to learn about strategies and
Learning
activities to improve proficiency in math.
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Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
$1500 - General Fund
Math Teachers,
District Staff,
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Activity - Awareness Training
Activity
Type
Begin Date End Date
Teachers will receive an overview training on
PGES (Professional Growth and Effectiveness Professional 06/01/2013
System) and two teachers will participate in the Learning
pilot.
06/02/2014
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
$0 - Other
Teachers, District
Staff, Principal
Narrative:
1. All job openings are advertised via Recruit and Hire Site and when filling positions the most qualified individual is hired.
2. District attends job fairs to recruit highly qualified applicants to our district.
3. Principal works with local universities to identify strong candidates and fully supports field experience for college students.
4. Our district uses Teacher Insight and district screening process to provide additional information concerning candidates. Human Resource
department identifies applicants that meet criteria to be on a "qualified applicant" list to be interviewed.
5. Strategies also include a good working environment, a teacher intern and new teacher program and a helpful atmosphere from
administrators, curriculum resource staff, teachers, guidance counselors and other school staff.
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Component 6: Parent Involvement
Parent Involvement
Goal 1:
K-PREP PROFICIENCY GOAL- Increase the average combined reading and math K-Prep scores for elementary school students from
39.9% to 70% in 2017. (long-term delivery target)
Measurable Objective 1:
collaborate to increase the averaged combined reading and math K-Prep scores from 39.9% to 57.9% at Austin-Tracy Elementary School by
05/29/2015 as measured by K-Prep scores.
Strategy1:
RTI/KSI - Focus will be placed upon students who struggle in the areas of reading and math, based upon all available data. Additional focus
will be placed on students who fall in the G/T portion of KSI.
Research Cited:
Activity - Intermediate Magnet/Career
Experience
Students will be identified for the intermediate
magnet program and will participate in activities
revolving around the 4 pillars of success:
academics, service, leadership and the arts.
Activity
Type
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
$1000 - Other
guidance
counselor,
principal, magnet
coordinator
Activity - SAM (Student and Mentor)
Activity
Type
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
Student And Mentor program will be
implemented to help students who need
behavioral/ academic support and
accountability, as well as organizational skills.
Behavioral
Support
Program
$150 - General Fund
principal, guidance
counselor, family
resource
coordinator,
teachers,
paraeducators
11/26/2012
Activity - RTI for reading/math
Activity
Type
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
Continue to implement researched-based RTI
for reading and math. Targeted students will
continue to make progress measured by MAP,
AIMSWeb, and K-Prep data.
Academic
Support
Program
10/31/2012
$20000 - District Funding
$1000 - School Council
Funds
principal, ATES
staff, Americorps
Begin Date End Date
Career
Preparation/ 08/08/2013
Orientation
05/29/2015
Begin Date End Date
05/29/2015
05/29/2015
Narrative:
1. Encouraging parent participation begins with family events held in the summer prior to the start of school such as the Back to School Bash,
Parent University and a volunteer coordinator at each site
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2. Organizing binders are provided to each student in order to exchange information with parent.
3. Many activities are held during the school year such as Family Reading/Math Night, PTO meetings, student presentations.
4. A variety of communications for parents through local media, school/teacher website parent volunteers and involvement, open house and
our Title 1 Orientation Overview
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Component 7: Transition to Kindergarten
Transition to Kindergarten
Goal 1:
K-PREP PROFICIENCY GOAL- Increase the average combined reading and math K-Prep scores for elementary school students from
39.9% to 70% in 2017. (long-term delivery target)
Measurable Objective 1:
collaborate to identify students who have not demonstrated kindergarten readiness by 09/05/2014 as measured by Brigance Kindergarten
Screeners and MAP or AIMS Web data.
Strategy1:
Kindergarten Readiness Identification - Entering kindergarten students will be assessed within the first 30 days of school.
Research Cited: Best practice
Activity - KIndergarten Readiness Screener
Activity
Type
Before school starts or within the first 30 days
Academic
of school all students entering Kindergarten will Support
be assessed using the Brigance K Screener.
Program
Begin Date End Date
07/01/2013
09/05/2014
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
$0 - Other
Kindergarten
teachers and
identified school
staff.
Narrative:
1. Near the end of the school year, special education teachers conduct transitional meetings with the middle school to ensure a smooth
transition for students.
2. Near the end of the school year, teachers "trade their grade" for a day so students can spend a day in the classroom of one of their next
year teachers.
3. All 6th graders visit the middle school and an orientation is provided for parents.
4. Middle School leadership visit our elementary each year and meet with 6th grade students.
5. A variety of home visits are made (Preschool home visits, FRYSC, etc.)
6. Boo Hoo Breakfast for Kindergarten parents and Kindergarten University.
7. Student work samples are reviewed when a child moves from the primary program to intermediate (including writing folder transition
activities).
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8. Each spring, the Intensive Assistance Plans for all RTI students are reviewed with the next grade level teacher to reduce gaps in
instruction.
9. A minimum of 3 times a year, teachers meet to review student data. Teachers meet in PLC's that span several grades so they will be
familiar with students they will be getting in the future and provide valuable information on students they have had in the past.
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Component 8: Measures to Include Teachers in Decision Making Regarding the Use of Academic
Assessments To Inform Instruction
Measures to Include Teachers in Decision Making Regarding the Use of Academic Assessments To Inform Instruction
Goal 1:
GAP GOAL- Increase the average combined reading and math proficiency ratings for all students in the non-duplicated gap group from
31.7% in 2012 to 65.9% in 2017. (long-term delivery target)
Measurable Objective 1:
collaborate to decrease the overall achievement gap at Austin-Tracy Elementary School by increasing the average combined reading and
math proficiency ratings for all students in the non-duplicated gap group from 31.7% to 52.2% by 05/29/2015 as measured by K-Prep
scores.
Strategy1:
Professional Development - All staff will receive professional development on research-based programs and strategies that, when
successfully implemented and monitored, will impact student learning.
Research Cited:
Activity - Singapore Math-Math in Focus
Activity
Type
Begin Date End Date
Mathematics teachers will receive training in the
Singapore method and implementation of Math Professional
In Focus. Math PLC (professional learning
08/03/2012
Learning
communities) will review and monitor
throughout school year.
05/29/2015
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
$400 - School Council
Funds
principal, math
teachers
Strategy2:
Progress Monitoring - We will use all available data to progress monitor our ECE and RTI students, many of whom are also free/reduced
lunch eligible.
Research Cited:
Activity - AIMS Web
Activity
Type
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
AIMSWeb benchmarking and progress
monitoring data will be collected on each
student in RTI for reading and/or math. Data
collection will occur weekly, and will be
reviewed during S-Team meetings throughout
the school year.
Academic
Support
Program
10/31/2012
$1200 - District Funding
principal, RTI staff,
Americorps
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Activity - Flexible Grouping/RTI
Activity
Type
Scheduling of students for math and literacy will
be structured for flexible grouping K-6 to allow
students to work at the level they are
Academic
demonstrating by using placement tests and
Support
program assessments. Students who are
Program
struggling based upon all available data will be
referred for intervention services.
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
08/07/2012
$1500 - General Fund
principal, teachers,
paraeducators
05/31/2013
Goal 2:
K-PREP PROFICIENCY GOAL- Increase the average combined reading and math K-Prep scores for elementary school students from
39.9% to 70% in 2017. (long-term delivery target)
Measurable Objective 1:
collaborate to increase the averaged combined reading and math K-Prep scores from 39.9% to 57.9% at Austin-Tracy Elementary School by
05/29/2015 as measured by K-Prep scores.
Strategy1:
Math Initiative - Focus in mathematics will take place through core, RTI, and enrichment.
Research Cited:
Activity
Type
Everyday Counts calendar will be implemented Academic
in grades K-5 to provide a spiral of skills aligned Support
to the KCAS.
Program
Activity - Calendar Instruction
Activity - Singapore Method
Activity
Type
Math in Focus (Singapore Method) will be
implemented in core instruction for grades K-6. Academic
This program is aligned to KCAS and provides Support
real-world problems involving multiple
Program
operations as well as visual methods to
problem solving.
Activity - Math Enrichment
Activity
Type
Daily Math, Drops in the Bucket, and Compass Academic
Learning will be utilized in core instruction to
Support
enrich the current math program and provide
Program
practice of multiple skills.
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
10/08/2012
$750 - School Council
Funds
principal, math
teachers
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
08/07/2012
$16000 - Other
principal, math
teachers
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
08/07/2012
$1000 - School Council
Funds
principal, math
teachers
05/29/2015
05/29/2015
05/29/2015
Strategy2:
Literacy Initiatives - Various literacy initiatives will be implemented to address balanced literacy and vocabulary development in all content
areas.
Research Cited:
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Activity - Literacy Framework
The Daily 5/Cafe literacy framework will be
implemented with ongoing job embedded PD
Activity
Type
Academic
Support
Program
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
07/01/2013
$250 - School Council
Funds
principal, librarian,
literacy teachers
05/29/2015
Strategy3:
RTI/KSI - Focus will be placed upon students who struggle in the areas of reading and math, based upon all available data. Additional focus
will be placed on students who fall in the G/T portion of KSI.
Research Cited:
Activity - SAM (Student and Mentor)
Activity
Type
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
Student And Mentor program will be
implemented to help students who need
behavioral/ academic support and
accountability, as well as organizational skills.
Behavioral
Support
Program
$150 - General Fund
principal, guidance
counselor, family
resource
coordinator,
teachers,
paraeducators
11/26/2012
Activity - RTI for reading/math
Activity
Type
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
Continue to implement researched-based RTI
for reading and math. Targeted students will
continue to make progress measured by MAP,
AIMSWeb, and K-Prep data.
Academic
Support
Program
10/31/2012
$1000 - School Council
Funds
$20000 - District Funding
principal, ATES
staff, Americorps
Activity - Intermediate Magnet/Career
Experience
Students will be identified for the intermediate
magnet program and will participate in activities
revolving around the 4 pillars of success:
academics, service, leadership and the arts.
Activity
Type
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
$1000 - Other
guidance
counselor,
principal, magnet
coordinator
Begin Date End Date
Career
Preparation/ 08/08/2013
Orientation
05/29/2015
05/29/2015
05/29/2015
Strategy4:
CIITS - CIITS will be used to provide both formative and summative assessments to students, as it is aligned to KCAS.
Research Cited:
Activity - CIITS Training
Activity
Type
Targeted staff will be trained by CIITS lead
teacher and district curriculum resource
teacher.
Professional 01/14/2013
Learning
Begin Date End Date
05/30/2014
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
$750 - Other
principal, CIITS
team leader, district
curriculum resource
teacher
Measurable Objective 2:
collaborate to identify students who have not demonstrated kindergarten readiness by 09/05/2014 as measured by Brigance Kindergarten
Screeners and MAP or AIMS Web data.
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Strategy1:
Kindergarten Readiness Identification - Entering kindergarten students will be assessed within the first 30 days of school.
Research Cited: Best practice
Activity - KIndergarten Readiness Screener
Activity
Type
Before school starts or within the first 30 days
Academic
of school all students entering Kindergarten will Support
be assessed using the Brigance K Screener.
Program
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
07/01/2013
$0 - Other
Kindergarten
teachers and
identified school
staff.
09/05/2014
Narrative:
1. PLC's (Professional Learning Community) meetings ensure congruent instruction, activities and strategies for teaching at high levels using
data from both formative and summative assessments.
2.Teachers meet annually in Curriculum Power Sessions with other grade level teachers to work on the curriculum, their curriculum map and
make decisions concerning their grade level.
3.Teachers participate in data disaggregation for all types of assessment including KPREP and benchmarking. This data is used to make
decisions as to instruction. Teachers are an integral part of this process.
4.All students are monitored to ensure proficiency and teachers work together to identify common strategies to bridge gaps.
5. All teachers participate in RTI meetings quarterly with District RTI team and monthly with RTI staff to make decisions concerning student
instruction
6. Teachers serve on SBDM council, committees and in parent organizations.
7.Teachers participate in surveys to allow them an opportunity to make suggestions.
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Component 9: Activities to Ensure that Students Meet State Academic Standards
Activities to Ensure that Students Meet State Academic Standards
Goal 1:
GAP GOAL- Increase the average combined reading and math proficiency ratings for all students in the non-duplicated gap group from
31.7% in 2012 to 65.9% in 2017. (long-term delivery target)
Measurable Objective 1:
collaborate to decrease the overall achievement gap at Austin-Tracy Elementary School by increasing the average combined reading and
math proficiency ratings for all students in the non-duplicated gap group from 31.7% to 52.2% by 05/29/2015 as measured by K-Prep
scores.
Strategy1:
Progress Monitoring - We will use all available data to progress monitor our ECE and RTI students, many of whom are also free/reduced
lunch eligible.
Research Cited:
Activity - Flexible Grouping/RTI
Activity
Type
Scheduling of students for math and literacy will
be structured for flexible grouping K-6 to allow
students to work at the level they are
Academic
demonstrating by using placement tests and
Support
program assessments. Students who are
Program
struggling based upon all available data will be
referred for intervention services.
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
08/07/2012
$1500 - General Fund
principal, teachers,
paraeducators
05/31/2013
Activity - AIMS Web
Activity
Type
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
AIMSWeb benchmarking and progress
monitoring data will be collected on each
student in RTI for reading and/or math. Data
collection will occur weekly, and will be
reviewed during S-Team meetings throughout
the school year.
Academic
Support
Program
10/31/2012
$1200 - District Funding
principal, RTI staff,
Americorps
05/31/2013
Strategy2:
Professional Development - All staff will receive professional development on research-based programs and strategies that, when
successfully implemented and monitored, will impact student learning.
Research Cited:
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Activity - Singapore Math-Math in Focus
Activity
Type
Begin Date End Date
Mathematics teachers will receive training in the
Singapore method and implementation of Math Professional
In Focus. Math PLC (professional learning
08/03/2012
Learning
communities) will review and monitor
throughout school year.
05/29/2015
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
$400 - School Council
Funds
principal, math
teachers
Goal 2:
K-PREP PROFICIENCY GOAL- Increase the average combined reading and math K-Prep scores for elementary school students from
39.9% to 70% in 2017. (long-term delivery target)
Measurable Objective 1:
collaborate to identify students who have not demonstrated kindergarten readiness by 09/05/2014 as measured by Brigance Kindergarten
Screeners and MAP or AIMS Web data.
Strategy1:
Kindergarten Readiness Identification - Entering kindergarten students will be assessed within the first 30 days of school.
Research Cited: Best practice
Activity - KIndergarten Readiness Screener
Activity
Type
Before school starts or within the first 30 days
Academic
of school all students entering Kindergarten will Support
be assessed using the Brigance K Screener.
Program
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
07/01/2013
$0 - Other
Kindergarten
teachers and
identified school
staff.
09/05/2014
Measurable Objective 2:
collaborate to increase the averaged combined reading and math K-Prep scores from 39.9% to 57.9% at Austin-Tracy Elementary School by
05/29/2015 as measured by K-Prep scores.
Strategy1:
CIITS - CIITS will be used to provide both formative and summative assessments to students, as it is aligned to KCAS.
Research Cited:
Activity - CIITS Training
Activity
Type
Targeted staff will be trained by CIITS lead
teacher and district curriculum resource
teacher.
Professional 01/14/2013
Learning
Begin Date End Date
05/30/2014
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
$750 - Other
principal, CIITS
team leader, district
curriculum resource
teacher
Strategy2:
Literacy Initiatives - Various literacy initiatives will be implemented to address balanced literacy and vocabulary development in all content
areas.
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Research Cited:
Activity - Literacy Framework
The Daily 5/Cafe literacy framework will be
implemented with ongoing job embedded PD
Activity
Type
Academic
Support
Program
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
07/01/2013
$250 - School Council
Funds
principal, librarian,
literacy teachers
05/29/2015
Strategy3:
RTI/KSI - Focus will be placed upon students who struggle in the areas of reading and math, based upon all available data. Additional focus
will be placed on students who fall in the G/T portion of KSI.
Research Cited:
Activity - SAM (Student and Mentor)
Activity
Type
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
Student And Mentor program will be
implemented to help students who need
behavioral/ academic support and
accountability, as well as organizational skills.
Behavioral
Support
Program
$150 - General Fund
principal, guidance
counselor, family
resource
coordinator,
teachers,
paraeducators
11/26/2012
Activity - Intermediate Magnet/Career
Experience
Students will be identified for the intermediate
magnet program and will participate in activities
revolving around the 4 pillars of success:
academics, service, leadership and the arts.
Activity
Type
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
$1000 - Other
guidance
counselor,
principal, magnet
coordinator
Activity - RTI for reading/math
Activity
Type
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
Continue to implement researched-based RTI
for reading and math. Targeted students will
continue to make progress measured by MAP,
AIMSWeb, and K-Prep data.
Academic
Support
Program
10/31/2012
$1000 - School Council
Funds
$20000 - District Funding
principal, ATES
staff, Americorps
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
10/08/2012
$750 - School Council
Funds
principal, math
teachers
Begin Date End Date
Career
Preparation/ 08/08/2013
Orientation
05/29/2015
05/29/2015
05/29/2015
Strategy4:
Math Initiative - Focus in mathematics will take place through core, RTI, and enrichment.
Research Cited:
Activity
Type
Everyday Counts calendar will be implemented Academic
in grades K-5 to provide a spiral of skills aligned Support
to the KCAS.
Program
Activity - Calendar Instruction
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Activity - Singapore Method
Activity
Type
Math in Focus (Singapore Method) will be
implemented in core instruction for grades K-6. Academic
This program is aligned to KCAS and provides Support
real-world problems involving multiple
Program
operations as well as visual methods to
problem solving.
Activity - Math Enrichment
Activity
Type
Daily Math, Drops in the Bucket, and Compass Academic
Learning will be utilized in core instruction to
Support
enrich the current math program and provide
Program
practice of multiple skills.
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
08/07/2012
$16000 - Other
principal, math
teachers
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
08/07/2012
$1000 - School Council
Funds
principal, math
teachers
05/29/2015
05/29/2015
Narrative:
1. District and school level Curriculum Power Sessions to align curriculum and units to the core standards.
2. Continuous progress assessed by classroom teachers and addressed through small group including RTI.
3. Teachers follow district aligned maps and curriculum and participate annually in the process to update those.
4. We utilize a standards based Primary Report Card that provides information on mastery of standards.
5. Universal screeners administered to ALL students (MAP, AIMS/STAR and Brigance K Screener depending on grade level). Most are
screened 3 times per year. All Tier 2 RTI students monitored each two weeks and Tier 3 students weekly.
6. Diagnostic Assessments such as the G Made/G Rade are utilized.
7. Grade level PLC's review data weekly and discuss teaching strategies.
8. Teachers have common planning daily and meet 3 times per year with district curriculum resource teacher.
9. Teachers can request side by side coaching, or additional support from district staff as needed.
10. After School Program ( 21st Century) is used to provide additional support to students.
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Component 10: Coordination and Integration of Programs
Coordination and Integration of Programs
Goal 1:
K-PREP PROFICIENCY GOAL- Increase the average combined reading and math K-Prep scores for elementary school students from
39.9% to 70% in 2017. (long-term delivery target)
Measurable Objective 1:
collaborate to identify students who have not demonstrated kindergarten readiness by 09/05/2014 as measured by Brigance Kindergarten
Screeners and MAP or AIMS Web data.
Strategy1:
Kindergarten Readiness Identification - Entering kindergarten students will be assessed within the first 30 days of school.
Research Cited: Best practice
Activity - KIndergarten Readiness Screener
Activity
Type
Before school starts or within the first 30 days
Academic
of school all students entering Kindergarten will Support
be assessed using the Brigance K Screener.
Program
Begin Date End Date
07/01/2013
09/05/2014
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
$0 - Other
Kindergarten
teachers and
identified school
staff.
Measurable Objective 2:
collaborate to increase the averaged combined reading and math K-Prep scores from 39.9% to 57.9% at Austin-Tracy Elementary School by
05/29/2015 as measured by K-Prep scores.
Strategy1:
RTI/KSI - Focus will be placed upon students who struggle in the areas of reading and math, based upon all available data. Additional focus
will be placed on students who fall in the G/T portion of KSI.
Research Cited:
Activity - Intermediate Magnet/Career
Experience
Students will be identified for the intermediate
magnet program and will participate in activities
revolving around the 4 pillars of success:
academics, service, leadership and the arts.
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Type
Begin Date End Date
Career
Preparation/ 08/08/2013
Orientation
05/29/2015
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
$1000 - Other
guidance
counselor,
principal, magnet
coordinator
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Activity - SAM (Student and Mentor)
Activity
Type
Student And Mentor program will be
implemented to help students who need
behavioral/ academic support and
accountability, as well as organizational skills.
Behavioral
Support
Program
Begin Date End Date
11/26/2012
05/29/2015
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
$150 - General Fund
principal, guidance
counselor, family
resource
coordinator,
teachers,
paraeducators
Strategy2:
Literacy Initiatives - Various literacy initiatives will be implemented to address balanced literacy and vocabulary development in all content
areas.
Research Cited:
Activity - Literacy Framework
The Daily 5/Cafe literacy framework will be
implemented with ongoing job embedded PD
Activity
Type
Academic
Support
Program
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
07/01/2013
$250 - School Council
Funds
principal, librarian,
literacy teachers
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
08/07/2012
$1000 - School Council
Funds
principal, math
teachers
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
10/08/2012
$750 - School Council
Funds
principal, math
teachers
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
08/07/2012
$16000 - Other
principal, math
teachers
05/29/2015
Strategy3:
Math Initiative - Focus in mathematics will take place through core, RTI, and enrichment.
Research Cited:
Activity - Math Enrichment
Activity
Type
Daily Math, Drops in the Bucket, and Compass Academic
Learning will be utilized in core instruction to
Support
enrich the current math program and provide
Program
practice of multiple skills.
Activity
Type
Everyday Counts calendar will be implemented Academic
in grades K-5 to provide a spiral of skills aligned Support
to the KCAS.
Program
Activity - Calendar Instruction
Activity - Singapore Method
Activity
Type
Math in Focus (Singapore Method) will be
implemented in core instruction for grades K-6. Academic
This program is aligned to KCAS and provides Support
real-world problems involving multiple
Program
operations as well as visual methods to
problem solving.
05/29/2015
05/29/2015
05/29/2015
Narrative:
1. All school services and programs are utilized to meet individual student needs.
2. At the district level, program directors collaboratively plan budgets and services to ensure that integrated services are available to all
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students (IDEA, GT, Title VI, textbook, FRYSC, PD, ESS, Title II A, guidance programs, ESL, Nutritional and Health Services etc).
3. The CSIP is used as a vehicle to coordinate services within the school.
4. Student achievement is the top priority of our school. Funds are often integrated to provide for specific student needs in order to increase
achievement an academic success.
5. Our school has strong community and business partnerships.
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Compliance and Accountability - Elementary
Schools
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Introduction
The process of Improvement Planning in Kentucky is used as the means of determining how schools and districts will plan to ensure that
students reach proficiency and beyond by 2014. The process focuses school and district improvement efforts on student needs by bringing
together all stakeholders to plan for improvement, by focusing planning efforts on priority needs and closing achievement gaps between
subgroups of students, by building upon school and district capacity for high quality planning, and by making connections between the funds
that flow into the district and the priority needs in schools.
Your school’s plans for improvement must be based on careful and honest analysis of data, address all content areas, and clearly address
gaps in student achievement.
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Planning and Accountability Requirements
The school has identified specific strategies to address areas for improvement identified in the TELL KY Survey results.
Goal 1:
GAP GOAL- Increase the average combined reading and math proficiency ratings for all students in the non-duplicated gap group from
31.7% in 2012 to 65.9% in 2017. (long-term delivery target)
Measurable Objective 1:
collaborate to decrease the overall achievement gap at Austin-Tracy Elementary School by increasing the average combined reading and
math proficiency ratings for all students in the non-duplicated gap group from 31.7% to 52.2% by 05/29/2015 as measured by K-Prep
scores.
Strategy1:
Progress Monitoring - We will use all available data to progress monitor our ECE and RTI students, many of whom are also free/reduced
lunch eligible.
Research Cited:
Activity - Flexible Grouping/RTI
Activity
Type
Scheduling of students for math and literacy will
be structured for flexible grouping K-6 to allow
students to work at the level they are
Academic
demonstrating by using placement tests and
Support
program assessments. Students who are
Program
struggling based upon all available data will be
referred for intervention services.
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
08/07/2012
$1500 - General Fund
principal, teachers,
paraeducators
05/31/2013
Activity - AIMS Web
Activity
Type
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
AIMSWeb benchmarking and progress
monitoring data will be collected on each
student in RTI for reading and/or math. Data
collection will occur weekly, and will be
reviewed during S-Team meetings throughout
the school year.
Academic
Support
Program
10/31/2012
$1200 - District Funding
principal, RTI staff,
Americorps
05/31/2013
Strategy2:
Professional Development - All staff will receive professional development on research-based programs and strategies that, when
successfully implemented and monitored, will impact student learning.
Research Cited:
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Activity - Singapore Math-Math in Focus
Activity
Type
Begin Date End Date
Mathematics teachers will receive training in the
Singapore method and implementation of Math Professional 08/03/2012
In Focus. Math PLC will review and monitor
Learning
throughout school year.
05/29/2015
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
$400 - School Council
Funds
principal, math
teachers
Goal 2:
K-PREP PROFICIENCY GOAL- Increase the average combined reading and math K-Prep scores for elementary school students from
39.9% to 70% in 2017. (long-term delivery target)
Measurable Objective 1:
collaborate to identify students who have not demonstrated kindergarten readiness by 09/05/2014 as measured by Brigance Kindergarten
Screeners and MAP or AIMS Web data.
Strategy1:
Kindergarten Readiness Identification - Entering kindergarten students will be assessed within the first 30 days of school.
Research Cited: Best practice
Activity - KIndergarten Readiness Screener
Activity
Type
Before school starts or within the first 30 days
Academic
of school all students entering Kindergarten will Support
be assessed using the Brigance K Screener.
Program
Begin Date End Date
07/01/2013
09/05/2014
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
$0 - Other
Kindergarten
teachers and
identified school
staff.
Measurable Objective 2:
collaborate to increase the averaged combined reading and math K-Prep scores from 39.9% to 57.9% at Austin-Tracy Elementary School by
05/29/2015 as measured by K-Prep scores.
Strategy1:
RTI/KSI - Focus will be placed upon students who struggle in the areas of reading and math, based upon all available data. Additional focus
will be placed on students who fall in the G/T portion of KSI.
Research Cited:
Activity - SAM
Activity
Type
Student And Mentor program will be
implemented to help students who need
behavioral/ academic support and
accountability, as well as organizational skills.
Behavioral
Support
Program
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11/26/2012
05/29/2015
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
$150 - General Fund
principal, guidance
counselor, family
resource
coordinator,
teachers,
paraeducators
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Activity - RTI for reading/math
Activity
Type
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
Continue to implement researched-based RTI
for reading and math. Targeted students will
continue to make progress measured by MAP,
AIMSWeb, and K-Prep data.
Academic
Support
Program
10/31/2012
$1000 - School Council
Funds
$20000 - District Funding
principal, ATES
staff, Americorps
Activity - Intermediate Magnet/Career
Experience
Students will be identified for the intermediate
magnet program and will participate in activities
revolving around the 4 pillars of success:
academics, service, leadership and the arts.
Activity
Type
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
$1000 - Other
guidance
counselor,
principal, magnet
coordinator
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
10/08/2012
$750 - School Council
Funds
principal, math
teachers
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
08/07/2012
$16000 - Other
principal, math
teachers
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
08/07/2012
$1000 - School Council
Funds
principal, math
teachers
Career
Preparation/ 08/08/2013
Orientation
05/29/2015
05/29/2015
Strategy2:
Math Initiative - Focus in mathematics will take place through core, RTI, and enrichment.
Research Cited:
Activity
Type
Everyday Counts calendar will be implemented Academic
in grades K-5 to provide a spiral of skills aligned Support
to the KCAS.
Program
Activity - Calendar Instruction
Activity - Singapore Method
Activity
Type
Math in Focus (Singapore Method) will be
implemented in core instruction for grades K-6. Academic
This program is aligned to KCAS and provides Support
real-world problems involving multiple
Program
operations as well as visual methods to
problem solving.
Activity - Math Enrichment
Activity
Type
Daily Math, Drops in the Bucket, and Compass Academic
Learning will be utilized in core instruction to
Support
enrich the current math program and provide
Program
practice of multiple skills.
05/29/2015
05/29/2015
05/29/2015
Strategy3:
CIITS - CIITS will be used to provide both formative and summative assessments to students, as it is aligned to KCAS.
Research Cited:
Activity - CIITS Training
Activity
Type
Targeted staff will be trained by CIITS lead
teacher and district curriculum resource
teacher.
Professional 01/14/2013
Learning
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Begin Date End Date
05/30/2014
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
$750 - Other
principal, CIITS
team leader, district
curriculum resource
teacher
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Strategy4:
Literacy Initiatives - Various literacy initiatives will be implemented to address balanced literacy and vocabulary development in all content
areas.
Research Cited:
Activity - Literacy Framework
The Daily 5/Cafe literacy framework will be
implemented with ongoing job embedded PD
Activity
Type
Academic
Support
Program
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
07/01/2013
$250 - School Council
Funds
principal, librarian,
literacy teachers
05/29/2015
Goal 3:
WRITING GOAL-Increase the average combined proficient/distinguished writing K-PREP scores for elementary school students from 16.4%
in 2012 to 70% in 2017. (long-term delivery target)
Measurable Objective 1:
A 14% increase of All Students will demonstrate a proficiency in writing to increase the average combined proficient/distinguished writing KPREP scores to 30% at Austin-Tracy Elementary School in English Language Arts by 05/30/2014 as measured by the K-PREP assessment.
Strategy1:
Varied Writing Experiences - Teachers will adhere to the district writing plan and Common Core ELA standards to ensure a comprehensive
writing experience at each grade level and across the curriculum for every student.
Research Cited:
Activity - Posting of Improved/Proficient
Work
Proficient student writing will be displayed at
various locations throughout the school.
Prompt and/or assignment will be posted as
well.
Activity
Type
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
Academic
Support
Program
08/07/2012
$0 - General Fund
teachers, principal,
curriculum resource
teacher
Activity - On-Demand Experiences
Activity
Type
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
08/08/2013
$250 - General Fund
teachers, staff,
principal,
curriculum resource
teacher
Students in grades 2-6 will be administered ondemand writing learning checks three times
Academic
each fall semester and three times each spring Support
semester. One of the three will be on language Program
mechanics.
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Activity - Celebration of Student Writing
Activity
Type
Students will read their published works in our
daily morning meetings and post their published Academic
works in various settings (i.e. author of the
Support
month at PTO meetings school website, school Program
newsletter, etc...).
Activity - Student Feedback
Activity
Type
Teachers/Staff will provide on-going verbal
and/or written feedback to each student during
the writing process for all types of writing
Academic
(including constructed response). Name and
Support
Claim will be implemented in order to provide
Program
extra curriculum support to help students reach
their next level of success.
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
08/08/2013
$500 - General Fund
teachers, principal,
curriculum resource
teacher
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
08/09/2013
teachers, staff,
$0 - No Funding Required principal,
curriculum resource
teacher
05/29/2015
05/29/2015
The school identified specific strategies to increase the average combined reading and math K-Prep proficiency scores.
Goal 1:
K-PREP PROFICIENCY GOAL- Increase the average combined reading and math K-Prep scores for elementary school students from
39.9% to 70% in 2017. (long-term delivery target)
Measurable Objective 1:
collaborate to identify students who have not demonstrated kindergarten readiness by 09/05/2014 as measured by Brigance Kindergarten
Screeners and MAP or AIMS Web data.
Strategy1:
Kindergarten Readiness Identification - Entering kindergarten students will be assessed within the first 30 days of school.
Research Cited: Best practice
Activity - KIndergarten Readiness Screener
Activity
Type
Before school starts or within the first 30 days
Academic
of school all students entering Kindergarten will Support
be assessed using the Brigance K Screener.
Program
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
07/01/2013
$0 - Other
Kindergarten
teachers and
identified school
staff.
09/05/2014
Measurable Objective 2:
collaborate to increase the averaged combined reading and math K-Prep scores from 39.9% to 57.9% at Austin-Tracy Elementary School by
05/29/2015 as measured by K-Prep scores.
Strategy1:
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RTI/KSI - Focus will be placed upon students who struggle in the areas of reading and math, based upon all available data. Additional focus
will be placed on students who fall in the G/T portion of KSI.
Research Cited:
Activity - SAM
Activity
Type
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
Student And Mentor program will be
implemented to help students who need
behavioral/ academic support and
accountability, as well as organizational skills.
Behavioral
Support
Program
$150 - General Fund
principal, guidance
counselor, family
resource
coordinator,
teachers,
paraeducators
11/26/2012
Activity - Intermediate Magnet/Career
Experience
Students will be identified for the intermediate
magnet program and will participate in activities
revolving around the 4 pillars of success:
academics, service, leadership and the arts.
Activity
Type
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
$1000 - Other
guidance
counselor,
principal, magnet
coordinator
Activity - RTI for reading/math
Activity
Type
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
Continue to implement researched-based RTI
for reading and math. Targeted students will
continue to make progress measured by MAP,
AIMSWeb, and K-Prep data.
Academic
Support
Program
10/31/2012
$20000 - District Funding
$1000 - School Council
Funds
principal, ATES
staff, Americorps
Begin Date End Date
Career
Preparation/ 08/08/2013
Orientation
05/29/2015
05/29/2015
05/29/2015
Strategy2:
CIITS - CIITS will be used to provide both formative and summative assessments to students, as it is aligned to KCAS.
Research Cited:
Activity - CIITS Training
Activity
Type
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
Targeted staff will be trained by CIITS lead
teacher and district curriculum resource
teacher.
Professional 01/14/2013
Learning
$750 - Other
principal, CIITS
team leader, district
curriculum resource
teacher
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
08/07/2012
$16000 - Other
principal, math
teachers
Begin Date End Date
05/30/2014
Strategy3:
Math Initiative - Focus in mathematics will take place through core, RTI, and enrichment.
Research Cited:
Activity - Singapore Method
Activity
Type
Math in Focus (Singapore Method) will be
implemented in core instruction for grades K-6. Academic
This program is aligned to KCAS and provides Support
real-world problems involving multiple
Program
operations as well as visual methods to
problem solving.
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Activity
Type
Everyday Counts calendar will be implemented Academic
in grades K-5 to provide a spiral of skills aligned Support
to the KCAS.
Program
Activity - Calendar Instruction
Activity - Math Enrichment
Activity
Type
Daily Math, Drops in the Bucket, and Compass Academic
Learning will be utilized in core instruction to
Support
enrich the current math program and provide
Program
practice of multiple skills.
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
10/08/2012
$750 - School Council
Funds
principal, math
teachers
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
08/07/2012
$1000 - School Council
Funds
principal, math
teachers
05/29/2015
05/29/2015
Strategy4:
Literacy Initiatives - Various literacy initiatives will be implemented to address balanced literacy and vocabulary development in all content
areas.
Research Cited:
Activity - Literacy Framework
The Daily 5/Cafe literacy framework will be
implemented with ongoing job embedded PD
Activity
Type
Academic
Support
Program
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
07/01/2013
$250 - School Council
Funds
principal, librarian,
literacy teachers
05/29/2015
All children were screened for kindergarten readiness.
Goal 1:
K-PREP PROFICIENCY GOAL- Increase the average combined reading and math K-Prep scores for elementary school students from
39.9% to 70% in 2017. (long-term delivery target)
Measurable Objective 1:
collaborate to identify students who have not demonstrated kindergarten readiness by 09/05/2014 as measured by Brigance Kindergarten
Screeners and MAP or AIMS Web data.
Strategy1:
Kindergarten Readiness Identification - Entering kindergarten students will be assessed within the first 30 days of school.
Research Cited: Best practice
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Activity - KIndergarten Readiness Screener
Activity
Type
Before school starts or within the first 30 days
Academic
of school all students entering Kindergarten will Support
be assessed using the Brigance K Screener.
Program
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
07/01/2013
$0 - Other
Kindergarten
teachers and
identified school
staff.
09/05/2014
The school identified specific strategies to increase the percentage of students who are Kindergarten ready
Goal 1:
K-PREP PROFICIENCY GOAL- Increase the average combined reading and math K-Prep scores for elementary school students from
39.9% to 70% in 2017. (long-term delivery target)
Measurable Objective 1:
collaborate to identify students who have not demonstrated kindergarten readiness by 09/05/2014 as measured by Brigance Kindergarten
Screeners and MAP or AIMS Web data.
Strategy1:
Kindergarten Readiness Identification - Entering kindergarten students will be assessed within the first 30 days of school.
Research Cited: Best practice
Activity - KIndergarten Readiness Screener
Activity
Type
Before school starts or within the first 30 days
Academic
of school all students entering Kindergarten will Support
be assessed using the Brigance K Screener.
Program
Begin Date End Date
07/01/2013
09/05/2014
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
$0 - Other
Kindergarten
teachers and
identified school
staff.
The school identified specific K-3 strategies to increase the average 3rd grade math and reading combined K-Prep proficiency
scores.
Goal 1:
K-PREP PROFICIENCY GOAL- Increase the average combined reading and math K-Prep scores for elementary school students from
39.9% to 70% in 2017. (long-term delivery target)
Measurable Objective 1:
collaborate to increase the averaged combined reading and math K-Prep scores from 39.9% to 57.9% at Austin-Tracy Elementary School by
05/29/2015 as measured by K-Prep scores.
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Strategy1:
CIITS - CIITS will be used to provide both formative and summative assessments to students, as it is aligned to KCAS.
Research Cited:
Activity - CIITS Training
Activity
Type
Targeted staff will be trained by CIITS lead
teacher and district curriculum resource
teacher.
Professional 01/14/2013
Learning
Begin Date End Date
05/30/2014
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
$750 - Other
principal, CIITS
team leader, district
curriculum resource
teacher
Strategy2:
RTI/KSI - Focus will be placed upon students who struggle in the areas of reading and math, based upon all available data. Additional focus
will be placed on students who fall in the G/T portion of KSI.
Research Cited:
Activity - RTI for reading/math
Activity
Type
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
Continue to implement researched-based RTI
for reading and math. Targeted students will
continue to make progress measured by MAP,
AIMSWeb, and K-Prep data.
Academic
Support
Program
10/31/2012
$20000 - District Funding
$1000 - School Council
Funds
principal, ATES
staff, Americorps
Activity - Intermediate Magnet/Career
Experience
Students will be identified for the intermediate
magnet program and will participate in activities
revolving around the 4 pillars of success:
academics, service, leadership and the arts.
Activity
Type
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
$1000 - Other
guidance
counselor,
principal, magnet
coordinator
Activity - SAM
Activity
Type
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
$150 - General Fund
principal, guidance
counselor, family
resource
coordinator,
teachers,
paraeducators
Student And Mentor program will be
implemented to help students who need
behavioral/ academic support and
accountability, as well as organizational skills.
Career
Preparation/ 08/08/2013
Orientation
Behavioral
Support
Program
05/29/2015
05/29/2015
Begin Date End Date
11/26/2012
05/29/2015
Strategy3:
Literacy Initiatives - Various literacy initiatives will be implemented to address balanced literacy and vocabulary development in all content
areas.
Research Cited:
Activity - Literacy Framework
The Daily 5/Cafe literacy framework will be
implemented with ongoing job embedded PD
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Activity
Type
Academic
Support
Program
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
07/01/2013
$250 - School Council
Funds
principal, librarian,
literacy teachers
05/29/2015
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Strategy4:
Math Initiative - Focus in mathematics will take place through core, RTI, and enrichment.
Research Cited:
Activity - Singapore Method
Activity
Type
Math in Focus (Singapore Method) will be
implemented in core instruction for grades K-6. Academic
This program is aligned to KCAS and provides Support
real-world problems involving multiple
Program
operations as well as visual methods to
problem solving.
Activity
Type
Everyday Counts calendar will be implemented Academic
in grades K-5 to provide a spiral of skills aligned Support
to the KCAS.
Program
Activity - Calendar Instruction
Activity - Math Enrichment
Activity
Type
Daily Math, Drops in the Bucket, and Compass Academic
Learning will be utilized in core instruction to
Support
enrich the current math program and provide
Program
practice of multiple skills.
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
08/07/2012
$16000 - Other
principal, math
teachers
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
10/08/2012
$750 - School Council
Funds
principal, math
teachers
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
08/07/2012
$1000 - School Council
Funds
principal, math
teachers
05/29/2015
05/29/2015
05/29/2015
Measurable Objective 2:
collaborate to identify students who have not demonstrated kindergarten readiness by 09/05/2014 as measured by Brigance Kindergarten
Screeners and MAP or AIMS Web data.
Strategy1:
Kindergarten Readiness Identification - Entering kindergarten students will be assessed within the first 30 days of school.
Research Cited: Best practice
Activity - KIndergarten Readiness Screener
Activity
Type
Before school starts or within the first 30 days
Academic
of school all students entering Kindergarten will Support
be assessed using the Brigance K Screener.
Program
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
07/01/2013
$0 - Other
Kindergarten
teachers and
identified school
staff.
09/05/2014
The school identified specific strategies to address subgroup achievement gaps.
Goal 1:
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GAP GOAL- Increase the average combined reading and math proficiency ratings for all students in the non-duplicated gap group from
31.7% in 2012 to 65.9% in 2017. (long-term delivery target)
Measurable Objective 1:
collaborate to decrease the overall achievement gap at Austin-Tracy Elementary School by increasing the average combined reading and
math proficiency ratings for all students in the non-duplicated gap group from 31.7% to 52.2% by 05/29/2015 as measured by K-Prep
scores.
Strategy1:
Progress Monitoring - We will use all available data to progress monitor our ECE and RTI students, many of whom are also free/reduced
lunch eligible.
Research Cited:
Activity - AIMS Web
Activity
Type
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
AIMSWeb benchmarking and progress
monitoring data will be collected on each
student in RTI for reading and/or math. Data
collection will occur weekly, and will be
reviewed during S-Team meetings throughout
the school year.
Academic
Support
Program
10/31/2012
$1200 - District Funding
principal, RTI staff,
Americorps
Activity - Flexible Grouping/RTI
Activity
Type
Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
08/07/2012
$1500 - General Fund
principal, teachers,
paraeducators
Scheduling of students for math and literacy will
be structured for flexible grouping K-6 to allow
students to work at the level they are
Academic
demonstrating by using placement tests and
Support
program assessments. Students who are
Program
struggling based upon all available data will be
referred for intervention services.
05/31/2013
05/31/2013
Strategy2:
Professional Development - All staff will receive professional development on research-based programs and strategies that, when
successfully implemented and monitored, will impact student learning.
Research Cited:
Activity - Singapore Math-Math in Focus
Activity
Type
Begin Date End Date
Mathematics teachers will receive training in the
Singapore method and implementation of Math Professional 08/03/2012
In Focus. Math PLC will review and monitor
Learning
throughout school year.
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Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
$400 - School Council
Funds
principal, math
teachers
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The school identified specific strategies to increase the percentage of distinguished programs in the arts and humanities, PL/CS
and writing.
Goal 1:
Austin-Tracy will improve their Program Review Scores in each are by 10% each year.
Measurable Objective 1:
collaborate to improve their Arts and Humanities, Writing, Practical Living and K-3 Primary Programs at Austin-Tracy Elementary by
05/30/2014 as measured by Program Review Scores.
Strategy1:
Healthy Alliance - Students will become healthier by developing healthier habits through the Healthy Alliance Program. The Healthy Schools
Program encourages schools to follow the Six Steps to a Healthier School- the “roadmap” for making school health changes. It is a circular
journey where schools continuously take a status check, work on making improvements, learn from successes and challenges and keep
pushing the needle forward. When schools repeat the cycle each year, it becomes embedded in the culture of the school and efforts to
become a healthy school are sustained.
Research Cited:
Activity - Healthy Alliance Tickets
Activity
Type
Students will receive tickets and turn them in for Other
incentives.
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Begin Date End Date
Funding Amount &
Source
Staff Responsible
08/07/2013
$200 - Other
School staff,
Principal
06/01/2015
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