HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Campus Name: EA “Squatty” Lyons Elementary
Campus Number: 128
Principal: Cecilia A. Gonzales
School Support Officer / Lead Principal: Carlotta Brown
Chief School Officer: Karla Loria
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SIP Part 1: Background, Data Analysis and Needs Assessment
MISSION STATEMENT
Lyons Elementary, an exemplary school where excellence is expected, provides an education that allows all
students to obtain excellence in all areas of their lives.
SCHOOL PROFILE
Pride in the school manifests itself in the entire staff’s dedication, where our motto, “Lyons
Elementary... An Exemplary School Where Excellence is Expected”, is not just a phrase, but our core
value. We expect (and achieve) excellence on the part of the staff and students. Along with
expectations, we have dedication, commitment, and team work. Lyons teachers are excellent at
knowing what to teach, how to teach it, and how to motivate students so that they desire success. It is
our mission every minute of every day for every child. We are dedicated to maximizing learning time.
We believe in the sanctity of the instructional day in order to promote lifelong learners. Lyons
Elementary is located in the North side of Houston between highway 45 and 59. It serves 1,013
students which are predominately Hispanic. We offer dance, coding clubs, music, band, recipe for
success, basketball, soccer, and fitness clubs just to name a few.
SHARED DECISION MAKING
Organizational Structure
The Campus Intervention Team (CIT) is based on the Shared Decision-Making model (SDM) designed to
establish, monitor, and evaluate goals for budgeting, staffing, curriculum, planning, school organization, staffing
patterns, and staff development. This model is aligned to state legislation and HISD board policy. A Professional
Service Provider (PSP), and a School Support Officer or Lead Principal is a member of the Campus Intervention
Team for schools under state Improvement Required sanctions or federal sanctions as a Focus or Priority
campus. Teacher Development Specialists and other district level personnel can serve as members of the CIT
according to the campus needs. The intention of the SDMC is to pull together our community in a constructive,
organized, and unified body to enhance the education of all students. The CIT is responsible for development,
implementation, and monitoring of the School Improvement Plan, monitoring of student performance, and
determination of student interventions and support service.
The SDMC component of the CIT is the shared decision-making body. Professional staff representatives are
elected by the faculty. Principal determines number of classroom teachers; then, assigns half that number to
school-based staff. This complies with 2/3 - 1/3 rule for professional staff. In addition, the committee must have
one non-instructional staff, one business member, at least two parents and at least two community members.
Parents are elected by the PTO, PTA or PACS membership.
The Council meets monthly and as needed to discuss issues brought forth by the administration, staff, parents,
or community. It is supported by standing committees that address budgeting, staffing, curriculum, planning,
school organization, staffing patterns, and staff development. Standing committees meet as needed. Parents are
encouraged to serve on standing committees.
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The SDMC functions under the direction of the Principal. Members of the SDMC attend SDMC meetings for the
term of his/her office, monitor the implementation of the School Improvement Plan, address issues presented
by the principal, present issues for discussion and recommend resolutions to the SDMC, create ad hoc
committees by consensus of the SDMC, chair standing committees and ad hoc committees, submit minutes to
the principal for committee meetings, and report the recommendations to the SDMC. The SDMC is responsible
for approving all professional development plans for the school.
The Principal coordinates the process of shared decision making, facilitates communication for all stakeholders,
considers issues and recommendations from the community, SDMC, and standing committees, and makes
decisions based on those recommendations.
Shared Decision Making Process
Consensus is the ultimate goal of the SDMC. Agreement by all participants is not always possible or necessary
for consensus. Consensus is a collective process that provides a forum for full dialogue on
appropriate/applicable responses to issues.
Members of the committees discuss and make recommendations to the SDMC. The SDMC reviews
recommendations and reaches consensus. Sufficient consensus is defined as a willingness to settle an issue in
favor of the majority. All points of view will be considered and general agreement must be reached before
decisions will be implemented. If general agreement is not reached, further study of the issue will occur and
alternatives will be presented until agreement is reached. After all alternatives have been explored, a deadlock
can be broken by a majority vote. As issues come up for discussion, the chairperson is responsible for ensuring
that all present have a legitimate opportunity to state their case. The principal retains the authority to exercise a
veto over decisions made by the SDMC.
Method of Communications
Members of the school community may submit non-personnel issues for consideration through the shared
decision-making process. Written issues or concerns are submitted to any SDMC member or placed in the SDMC
box located in the main office. A school community member may attend a meeting of any committee to discuss
or present an issue. All meetings are on the monthly calendar. The SDMC delivers issues to appropriate standing
committees for action. Communications from all committees is transmitted to faculty, staff, and parents.
Membership Composition of the SDMC
Number of Classroom Teachers
Number of School-based Staff
(Half the number of classroom teachers)
Number of Non-Instructional Staff
4
2
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Number of Parents (at least 2)
Number of Community Members
(at least 2)
Number of Business Members
2
2
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Name of SDMC Member
Sanjuanita Mottu
Nekia Petry
Anna Marek
Deborah Bridges
Theresa Ann Garcia
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Classroom Teacher
Classroom Teacher
School-based Staff
Non-Instructional Staff
Business Member
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Mary Chavez
Marcela Mendez
Robert Lindberg
Maria Pecina
Cecilia A. Gonzales
Synthia Benson
LaShawndra Harris
Maria Leibig
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Parent
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Principal
Classroom Teacher
School Based Staff
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NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Narrative of Data Analysis and Root Causes (causal factors)
Student Learning – According to Texas Education Agency 2014 Accountability Summary report
Lyons Elementary is a five star school. We met standards in Student Achievement, Student Progress,
and Closing Performance Gaps and Postsecondary Readiness. For the Distinction Designation we
earned distinctions in Academic Achievement in Reading/ELA, Academic Achievement in Mathematics,
Top 25 Percent Student Progress, Top 25 Percent Closing Performance Gaps, and Postsecondary
Readiness. In Reading/ELA we earned a quartile 1 rating in four out of four eligible indicators (100%)
in the areas of Attendance (98.4%), Greater than expected student growth in English Language Arts
(33%), Grade 3 Reading Performance Level III (39%) and Grade 4 Writing Performance Level III (21%).
In Math we earned two out of the three distinctions (67%) and earned top quartile in Attendance
(98.4%) and Grade 5 Mathematics Performance (30%). The data trends show that in STAAR Reading at
the Level II: Satisfactory Standards English and Spanish combined there was positive growth (2013 to
2014) in Level II: Satisfactory Standards in 3RD Grade (27.5 %), 4th Grade (7.1%), and 5th Grade (6.3%).
In STAAR Math there was positive growth in Level II: Satisfactory Standards English and Spanish
combined from 2013 (88%) to 2014 (93%) in all 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade. New teachers at the 4th grade
contributed to the small drop in Writing. Demographics - Lyons Elementary School opened in January
of 1993 and is located in the north area of the Houston Independent School District. Currently the
student enrollment is 1,029. 96% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Black, 1% other. Lyons is in a predominantly
low-income area and predominantly minority - 91.5%; Economically Disadvantaged – 91.5%; English
Language Learners - 51.8%. Lyons has no magnet program, yet continues to excel in its academic
program.
School Programs and processes – Lyons Elementary is a high performing school and as
such has established routines that ensure student success. Grade level PLC’s continue to share a
common planning period to monitor and adjust the instructional program and to develop common
assessments and intervention strategies. During weekly meetings our teachers use EVASS, ED Plan,
District Benchmarks, I-station, Think Though Math, IXL, and common assessments to analyze, evaluate,
and plan instruction.
Narrative of Identified Needs
According to the data, Lyons Elementary must focus on maintaining STAAR passing rates for all students in all
subject areas while focusing on level III passing rates in Science.
Following the in-depth data analysis, needs assessment and development of the campus SIP, the campus must
indicate on this table that any unmet or barely met accountability standards have been addressed:
Performance
Index
Met?
Y/N
Unmet or barely met
Subject(s) / Measure(s)?
Student Group(s)
Below Standard?
Needs addressed
in the following
SIP Goal(s):
Texas Accountability System
I. Student Achievement
Yes
Met
no
II. Student Progress
Yes
Met
no
III. Closing Gaps
Yes
Met
no
IV. Postsecondary
Readiness
Federal System Safeguards
Yes
Met
no
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Performance
Index
Met?
Y/N
Unmet or barely met
Subject(s) / Measure(s)?
Student Group(s)
Below Standard?
Reading Performance
Yes
Met
no
Reading Participation
Yes
Met
no
Reading Alt/Mod
Yes
Met
no
Math Performance
Yes
Met
no
Math Participation
Yes
Met
Math Alt/Mod
Yes
Met
4 Year Graduation
n/a
Met
5 Year Graduation
n/a
Met
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STAFF DEVELOPMENT PLANS
Lyons Elementary reserves every third Wednesday for staff development. Our focus this year is Literacy x3 and
Science. We will be alternating Wednesdays for our focus content areas.
Date
August 18, 2014
Who should attend
Full Day Staff Development
Purpose
All staff and faculty.
Welcome Back procedures, Lyons Staff
Handbook policies and procedures.
All faculty
Technology Breakout sessions (IXL, Istation, Dream Box, AR, Think
Through Math, Edmodo)
Literacy x3 training
August 19, 2014
August 11-13
All faculty
August 27, 2014
September 3, 2014
All teachers of record
All teachers
September 17, 2014
October 15, 2014
November 12, 2014
December 17, 2014
January 21, 2014
February 18, 2014
April 15, 2014
September 3, 10, 17, 20,24
October 1, 18, 15,25,9
November 5, 12 22
December 3, 10
September 10,17
All faculty and staff
TADS training
On line courses blood pathogens,
child abuse, etc.
Alternating Science and literacy PD
K-5 teachers
Vontoure Math sessions
Math Lab teachers
th
5 grade teachers
Science instruction
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October 1,8,22,
November 15
Science lab teacher
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SIP Part 2: Goals & Objectives – Planning, Implementing, Monitoring
Based on the Data Analysis and Needs Assessment, the following Goals and Objectives have been developed to address
the identified needs:
GOAL AREA I:
Reading
See: Campus Literacy Plan (a copy of the Campus Literacy Plan is kept with this template)
The 2014-2015 Campus Literacy Plan will serve as the Reading Goal for all schools. This plan must be developed in
collaboration with the SDMC and submitted for review and approval along with the rest of the SIP document.
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GOAL AREA I:
Mathematics
Priority Need:
Critical Success Factor(s):
Goal:
Progression toward level III in Math
Improve student performance
By the end of the 2014-2015 the percent of level 3’s across 3rd-5th grade will increase by 2% as measured by the STAAR
assessment.
Strategy
Objective
Teachers will administer
a diagnostic at the
beginning of the year to
all 3rd-5th grade students
K-5 grade teachers will
attend Area 1
workshops
To ensure that all 3rd,4th
and 5th grade students
are on target for
Success on the STAAR
To ensure that all 3rd,4th
and 5th grade students
are on target for
Success on the STAAR
Responsible
3rd-5th grade teachers
CTC
Administrators
Intervention Team
k-5 grade teaches
Administrators
Resources
TTM
IXL
Math intervention lab
Mobile computer lab
Vontoure consultant
Milestone Monitoring to be completed by Campus Intervention Team/SDMC/Leadership
Fall
Date of Review
Major intervention(s)
Data reviewed
Achievements?
Challenges?
On track?
Modifications?
10/1/2015
Date of Review
Major intervention(s)
Data reviewed
Achievements?
Challenges?
1/1/2015
Mid-Year
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Timeline
Within the first three
weeks of school
Fall/spring
Milestones/
Evaluation
HISD BOY Diagnostic
Assessment
Walkthroughs and
Observations
On track?
Modifications?
Spring
Date of Review
Major intervention(s)
Data reviewed
Achievements?
Challenges?
On track?
Modifications?
3/1/2015
End of Year
Date of Review
Major intervention(s)
Data reviewed
Achievements?
Challenges?
Goal met?
5/1/2015
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GOAL AREA I:
SCIENCE
Priority Need:
Critical Success Factor(s):
Goal:
Strategy
All 5th grade students
will take a Science BOY
Progression toward level III in Science
Improve student performance
By the end of the 2014-2015 school year, the 5th grade Science level 3 will increase by 3% as measured by the STAAR assessment
Objective
To ensure that all
students are on target
for Level 3 performance
on the STAAR
Responsible
5th grade teachers
Science Lab teacher
Administrations
CTC
Resources
Rock Star inservice
EduSmart
Science Literacy leveled
books
Milestone Monitoring to be completed by Campus Intervention Team/SDMC/Leadership
Fall
Date of Review
Major intervention(s)
Data reviewed
Achievements?
Challenges?
On track?
Modifications?
10/1/2014
Mid-Year
Date of Review
Major intervention(s)
Data reviewed
Achievements?
Challenges?
On track?
Modifications?
1/1/2015
Spring
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Timeline
October- May
Milestones/
Evaluation
BOY
MOY
EOY
Date of Review
Major intervention(s)
Data reviewed
Achievements?
Challenges?
On track?
Modifications?
3/1/2015
Date of Review
Major intervention(s)
Data reviewed
Achievements?
Challenges?
Goal met?
5/1/2015
End of Year
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GOAL AREA I:
Other Academic
Priority Need:
Critical Success Factor(s):
Goal:
Strategy
Objective
Responsible
Resources
Milestone Monitoring to be completed by Campus Intervention Team/SDMC/Leadership
Fall
Date of Review
Major intervention(s)
Data reviewed
Achievements?
Challenges?
On track?
Modifications?
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Mid-Year
Date of Review
Major intervention(s)
Data reviewed
Achievements?
Challenges?
On track?
Modifications?
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Date of Review
Major intervention(s)
Data reviewed
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Spring
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Timeline
Milestones/
Evaluation
Achievements?
Challenges?
On track?
Modifications?
End of Year
Date of Review
Major intervention(s)
Data reviewed
Achievements?
Challenges?
Goal met?
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GOAL AREA I:
Attendance
Priority Need:
Critical Success Factor(s):
Goal:
All students must be present at school
Improve School Climate
By the end of the 2014-2015 school year, the attendance rate at Lyons Elementary will increase by 0.1%
Strategy
Objective
Students will attend a
perfect attendance
dance
Continue to implement
the WILD ABOUT
ATTENDANCE program
To encourage students
to attend school
everyday
To encourage students
to come to school
everyday
Responsible
Resources
Principal
staff
Trophies awards
EOY
AP
Assistants
Posters
Stuffed animals
Animal cards
Ongoing throughout the
year
Milestone Monitoring to be completed by Campus Intervention Team/SDMC/Leadership
Fall
Date of Review
Major intervention(s)
Data reviewed
Achievements?
Challenges?
On track?
Modifications?
10/1/2014
Date of Review
Major intervention(s)
Data reviewed
Achievements?
Challenges?
On track?
Modifications?
1/1/2015
Mid-Year
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Timeline
Milestones/
Evaluation
Total number of
students in attendance
Daily reports from
chancery
Spring
Date of Review
Major intervention(s)
Data reviewed
Achievements?
Challenges?
On track?
Modifications?
3/1/2015
End of Year
Date of Review
Major intervention(s)
Data reviewed
Achievements?
Challenges?
Goal met?
5/1/2015
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GOAL AREA I:
Index 4
Priority Need:
Critical Success Factor(s):
Goal:
Strategy
Objective
Responsible
Resources
Dropout Prevention
Ninth Grade Promotion
AP/IB,Dual Credit
Enrollment
AP/IB Exams
Participation/Prep
PSAT/SAT/ACT
Participation/Prep
College Readiness
Other:
Milestone Monitoring to be completed by Campus Intervention Team/SDMC/Leadership
Fall
Date of Review
Major intervention(s)
Data reviewed
Achievements?
Challenges?
On track?
Modifications?
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Date of Review
Major intervention(s)
Data reviewed
Achievements?
Challenges?
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Mid-Year
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Timeline
Milestones/
Evaluation
On track?
Modifications?
Spring
Date of Review
Major intervention(s)
Data reviewed
Achievements?
Challenges?
On track?
Modifications?
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End of Year
Date of Review
Major intervention(s)
Data reviewed
Achievements?
Challenges?
Goal met?
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GOAL AREA I:
Highly Qualified and Effective Teachers, Administrators and Paraprofessionals
Priority Need:
Critical Success Factor(s):
Goal:
Strategy
All teachers will be
researched on SBEC to
ensure they are highly
qualified before being
offered the job
All administrators will
be researched on SBEC
to ensure they are
highly qualified before
being offered the job
All paraprofessionals
will be researched on
SBEC to ensure they are
highly qualified before
being offered the job
Highly Qualified personnel
Increase Teacher Quality, Increase Leadership Effectiveness
By the beginning of the 2014-2015 school year all teachers, administrators and paraprofessionals will be highly qualified
Objective
To ensure that all
students have a
teacher, administrator
and paraprofessional
who is highly qualified
To ensure that all
students have a
teacher, administrator
and paraprofessional
who is highly qualified
To ensure that all
students have a
teacher, administrator
and paraprofessional
who is highly qualified
Responsible
Resources
SBEC
BOY
BOY
Administration
SBEC
BOY
BOY
Administration
SBEC
BOY
BOY
Fall
8/25/2014
Mid-Year
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Milestones/
Evaluation
Administration
Milestone Monitoring to be completed by Campus Intervention Team/SDMC/Leadership
Date of Review
Major intervention(s)
Data reviewed
Achievements?
Challenges?
On track?
Modifications?
Timeline
Date of Review
Major intervention(s)
Data reviewed
Achievements?
Challenges?
On track?
Modifications?
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Date of Review
Major intervention(s)
Data reviewed
Achievements?
Challenges?
On track?
Modifications?
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Spring
End of Year
Date of Review
Major intervention(s)
Data reviewed
Achievements?
Challenges?
Goal met?
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GOAL AREA II: Safety, Public Support, Public Confidence
Priority Need:
Critical Success Factor(s):
Goal:
Strategy
Ensure school is a safe environment
Improve School Climate
By the end of the 2014-2015 school year, Lyons Elementary compliance on safety and procedures will be 100% as measured by
the safety committee report.
Objective
Responsible
Resources
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Timeline
Milestones/
Evaluation
Bullying Prevention
Child Abuse Prevention
Sexual Abuse
Prevention
Dating Violence
Awareness
Discipline Management
Drug, Tobacco, Alcohol
Prevention
Suicide Prevention
Decrease DAEP
Referrals
Decrease Special
Education In-School
Suspension
Decrease Special
Education Out-ofSchool Suspension
Coordinated Health
Program
To ensure that no child
is bullied
To ensure that no child
is a victim of child abuse
To ensure that no child
is a victim of sexual
abuse
To ensure that no child
is a victim of dating
violence
To ensure that
discipline incidences are
kept to a minimum
To ensure that no
drugs, tobacco and
alcohol are used by
students
To ensure that no child
ever considers suicide
To ensure that
discipline incidences are
kept to a minimum
To ensure that
discipline incidences are
kept to a minimum
To ensure that
discipline incidences are
kept to a minimum
To ensure that
discipline incidences are
kept to a minimum
Faculty and Staff
Faculty and Staff
On line courses
Presentation
On line courses
On going
January
September
Student and employee
survey
Reports
Faculty and Staff
On line courses
September
Reports
Nurse
Presentation
As needed
Reports
Administrators
Code of Student
Conduct
Ongoing
Chancery
Nurse
On line course
Nurse
Red Ribbon Week
October
Reports
Nurse
Various Agencies
As needed
Reports
Administrators
Code of Student
Conduct
ongoing
Chancery
Special education chair
Code of Student
Conduct
ongoing
Chancery
Special Education chair
Code of Student
Conduct
ongoing
Chancery
Other:
Milestone Monitoring to be completed by Campus Intervention Team/SDMC/Leadership
Fall
Date of Review
10/1/2014
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Major intervention(s)
Data reviewed
Achievements?
Challenges?
On track?
Modifications?
Mid-Year
Date of Review
Major intervention(s)
Data reviewed
Achievements?
Challenges?
On track?
Modifications?
1/1/2015
Date of Review
Major intervention(s)
Data reviewed
Achievements?
Challenges?
On track?
Modifications?
3/1/2015
Date of Review
Major intervention(s)
Data reviewed
Achievements?
Challenges?
Goal met?
5/1/2015
Spring
End of Year
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GOAL AREA III: Special Populations
Priority Need:
Critical Success Factor(s):
Goal:
Strategy
Objective
Responsible
Resources
Gifted & Talented
Program
Special Education
STAAR/EOC
Participation
Special Education
Representation
Special Education
Instructional Setting
Eco. Disadv. STAAR/EOC
Participation
ELL STAAR/EOC
Participation
TELPAS Reading
TELPAS Composite
Dyslexia Interventions
Other:
Milestone Monitoring to be completed by Campus Intervention Team/SDMC/Leadership
Fall
Date of Review
Major intervention(s)
Data reviewed
Achievements?
Challenges?
On track?
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Timeline
Milestones/
Evaluation
Modifications?
Mid-Year
Date of Review
Major intervention(s)
Data reviewed
Achievements?
Challenges?
On track?
Modifications?
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Date of Review
Major intervention(s)
Data reviewed
Achievements?
Challenges?
On track?
Modifications?
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Spring
End of Year
Date of Review
Major intervention(s)
Data reviewed
Achievements?
Challenges?
Goal met?
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GOAL AREA IV: Parent & Community Involvement
Priority Need:
Critical Success Factor(s):
Goal:
Strategy
Parent educational
Involve all stakeholders
Increase Family and Community Engagement
By the end of the 2014-2015 school year, Lyons Elementary will meet the community expectations when evaluating public
support and confidence as measured by the EOY YOUR VOICE SURVEY.
Objective
To ensure all our
Responsible
Dean of Instruction
Resources
Computer lab
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Timeline
ongoing
Milestones/
Evaluation
Sign in sheets
meetings to model the
use of web based tools
that are available to
help students and
parents reinforce
curriculum objectives at
home.
Monthly PAC/VIPS
meetings to encourage
and support parental
involvement in the
school.
parents are educated
with the tools our
students use.
To guide parents on
how to help their
students at home
Instructional
Coordinator
Parent Liaison
Cafeteria
Monthly
Sign in sheets
All Title 1 Notifications,
The NCLB Report Card,
and the Parent,
Teacher, Student
Compact, will be posted
on the school’s website.
To keep our parents
informed of all
responsibilities
Instructional
Coordinator
Parent Liasion
Computers
Printers
Yearly
Sign in sheets
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Mid-Year
Date of Review
Major intervention(s)
Data reviewed
Achievements?
Challenges?
On track?
Modifications?
1/1/2015
Date of Review
Major intervention(s)
Data reviewed
Achievements?
Challenges?
Goal met?
5/1/2015
End of Year
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Special Funding Goals
Goal Area:
Title I Ten Components (standard language provided, update data)
1. Comprehensive needs assessment – All data were reviewed for all students and student groups. The results
and conclusions of this review are reflected in the SMART goals and the Executive Summary for the next
school year. The components of the campus needs assessment include the: establishment of a school wide
planning team, clarification of the campus vision with a focus on reform, creation of the school profile,
identification of data sources and analysis of the data.
2. School-wide reform strategies – The continued use of the student information system to identify and monitor
student growth; the continued use of district Unit Planning Guides and the staff development which
accompanies it; the use of Exemplar Lessons and the meeting by content and grade level to monitor; and
develop instructional plans are part of our school-wide reform strategies.
3. Instruction by highly qualified teachers – 100% of our teachers are certified for the position they hold. They
have varying levels of experience, and support is given to less experienced teachers by their colleagues.
Parents are notified if a teacher is not certified and the teacher must either be working toward certification or
efforts continue to hire someone who is certified.
4. High-quality and on-going professional development – Lead Teachers who receive training during the
summer and during the school year, provide on-site training and monitoring to assist in professional
development. The Shared Decision-Making Committee identifies areas in which staff development is needed.
Staff members participate in staff development offered by the District. Staff development may also be done
on site by in-house instructional leaders and also by administrative district instructional support staff.
5. Strategies to attract high-quality highly qualified teachers – Recruitment and retention of teachers who are
certified for positions for which they are appropriately certified is ongoing. We closely work with our district’s
HISD Personnel officer and network with other principals to help in this effort; our own teachers also serve as
recruiters. The result has been that 100% of our classroom teachers are appropriately certified for the position
they hold.
6. Strategies to increase parental involvement – Family Math, Science and Literacy Nights are held to increase
parents in the school’s programs. Open Houses, frequent telephone contact and weekly folder
updates/newsletters are methods of recognizing parents as partners. In addition, parents are offered classes
to meet their needs, for example ESL classes or STAAR information programs.
7. Transition from early childhood programs – Early Childhood Centers collaborate with receiving elementary
schools to coordinate parent and student visits to kindergarten programs. Elementary schools conduct
community awareness campaigns, on-site meetings at the ECCs and Head Start programs, and round up and
registration days to distribute information about programs and registration. Newsletters are distributed from
receiving elementary schools. Not applicable to secondary schools.
8. Measures to include teachers in the decisions regarding the uses of academic assessments – Ongoing staff
development is available on site to analyze assessment data, whether national, state or teacher produced, to
use in making instructional decisions. Grade level or departmental meetings and the SDMC provide forums to
discuss assessment issues.
9. Effective, timely additional assistance – The use of formative and summative assessments allow for individual
student progress to be monitored at the teacher level, building and administrative district levels so that
interventions and assistance will be timely.
Coordination and integration of Federal, State, and local services and programs – At the building level, federal,
state and local services and programs are coordinated to best address student needs; this coordination of
services and programs is reflected in the activities listed in the campus goals and activities.
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Goal Area: State Compensatory Education (standard language provided, update data)
Total amount of State Compensatory Education funds: $99,374.00
Personnel funded with State Compensatory Education funds 2
List names here: Ana Jackson, Eugenia Gomez-Warren
Total number of FTE’s funded with State Compensatory Education funds: 2
Brief description of how these funds are utilized on your campus: These funds are used to offer after school
intervention programs.
State Compensatory Education funds are coded in the Resources column of the SIP Part 2 as SCE. $XX.
For Title I schools: These supplemental State Compensatory Education funds are used to enhance the Title I
School Program at our campus.
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SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2014-2015
Campus Name:
EA “Squatty” Lyons Elementary
School Overview
 Mission, Vision, and Values - Pride in the school manifests itself in the entire staff’s
dedication, where our motto, “Lyons Elementary... An Exemplary School Where
Excellence is Expected”, is not just a phrase, but our core value. We expect (and achieve)
excellence on the part of the staff and students. Along with expectations, we have
dedication, commitment, and team work. Lyons teachers are excellent at knowing what
to teach, how to teach it, and how to motivate students so that they desire success. It is
our mission every minute of every day for every child. We are dedicated to maximizing
learning time in Reading and Math. We believe in the sanctity of the instructional day in
order to promote lifelong learners and ensuring an environment that is safe and
conducive to learning.
Needs Assessment Summary
Student Learning – According to Texas Education Agency 2014 Accountability Summary
report Lyons Elementary is a five star school. We met standards in Student
Achievement, Student Progress, and Closing Performance Gaps and Postsecondary
Readiness. For the Distinction Designation we earned distinctions in Academic
Achievement in Reading/ELA, Academic Achievement in Mathematics, Top 25 Percent
Student Progress, Top 25 Percent Closing Performance Gaps, and Postsecondary
Readiness. In Reading/ELA we earned a quartile 1 rating in four out of four eligible
indicators (100%) in the areas of Attendance (98.4%), Greater than expected student
growth in English Language Arts (33%), Grade 3 Reading Performance Level III (39%)
and Grade 4 Writing Performance Level III (21%). In Math we earned two out of the
three distinctions (67%) and earned top quartile in Attendance (98.4%) and Grade 5
Mathematics Performance (30%). The data trends show that in STAAR Reading at the
Level II: Satisfactory Standards English and Spanish combined there was positive growth
(2013 to 2014) in Level II: Satisfactory Standards in 3RD Grade (27.5 %), 4th Grade (7.1%),
and 5th Grade (6.3%). In STAAR Math there was positive growth in Level II: Satisfactory
Standards English and Spanish combined from 2013 (88%) to 2014 (93%) in all 3rd, 4th,
and 5th grade.
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Demographics - Lyons Elementary School opened in January of 1993 and is located in the north
area of the Houston Independent School District. Currently the student enrollment is 1,029.
96% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Black, 1% other. Lyons is in a predominantly low-income area and
predominantly minority - 91.5%; Economically Disadvantaged – 91.5%; English Language
Learners - 51.8%. Lyons has no magnet program, yet continues to excel in its academic
program.
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School Programs and processes – Lyons Elementary is a high performing school and as such has
established routines that ensure student success. Grade level PLC’s continue to share a
common planning period to monitor and adjust the instructional program and to develop
common assessments and intervention strategies. During weekly meetings our teachers use
EVASS, ED Plan, District Benchmarks, STAAR, I-station, Think Though Math, IXL, and common
assessments to analyze, evaluate, and plan instruction.
Perceptions – Based on stakeholder feedback, Lyons is a high demand school of choice and
continues to meet and exceed community expectations.
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SIP APPROVAL 2014-2015
Campus: EA”Squatty” Lyons Elementary
Principal: Cecilia A. Gonzales
This School Improvement Plan for school name was developed according to the procedures described in this
document. The final draft of the plan was submitted to the Shared Decision Making Committee on Click here to
enter a date. as evidenced by the SDMC agenda. Through the SDMC the SIP was reviewed with parents,
community members, and the professional staff. The plan was presented to the professional staff for a vote of
approval by secret ballot on Click here to enter a date. . The plan received at least two-thirds approval. I attest
that if this school is under a designation as Required Improvement, Focus, or Priority, an on-site needs
assessment has been conducted in compliance with TEC §39.106(b) and recommendations were made by the
intervention team when considered appropriate. In addition, these findings have been recorded and are
available upon request.
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Signatures below indicate review and approval of this document.
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PTO/PTA or other Parent Representative
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SDMC Teacher Representative
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School Support Officer / Lead Principal (DCSI)
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Chief School Officer
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Professional Service Provider (for IR, Focus, Priority)
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