2013-16 Executive Summary
School Improvement Plan
School Name: Lambert High School
AdvancED Standards
FCS Departments
Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for Learning
Resources and Support Systems
Using Results for Continuous Improvement
Educational Leadership
Facilities and Operations
Finance and Operations
Food and Nutrition Services
Continuous Improvement Goal
Human Resources
Public Information and Communications
School Safety and Discipline
Special Education
Student Support Services
AdvancED Standards
Superintendent
Teaching and Learning
Technology and Information Services
Transportation
Support from FCS Department(s)
All students graduate from Lambert High School
prepared to compete globally for college and career
opportunities.
Standard 1:
Standard 2:
Standard 3:
Standard 4:
Standard 5:
Purpose and direction
Governance and leadership
Teaching and assessing for learning
Resources and support systems
Using results for continuous improvement
Development of a user-friendly monitoring system for all
the elements of the CCRPI
Students, staff, parents, community members and
business leaders embrace the culture of Lambert High
School. This culture includes a focus on excellence,
persistence, appreciation of diversity, personal
responsibility, and high expectation.
Standard 1:
Standard 2:
Standard 3:
Standard 5:
Purpose and direction
Governance and leadership
Teaching and assessing for learning
Using results for continuous improvement
Diversity training that includes professional
development regarding Asian, Indian, and Middle
Eastern cultures and languages.
Lambert High School is managed effectively to support
the Lambert High School culture.
Standard 1:
Standard 2:
Standard 4:
Standard 5:
Purpose and direction
Governance and leadership
Resources and support systems
Using results for continuous improvement
Work collaboratively with Educational Leadership for
staff leadership development.
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Annual School Improvement Plan
AdvancED Standards
Continuous Improvement Goal: All students will graduate from Lambert High School prepared to compete
globally for college and career opportunities.
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Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
Resources and Support
Systems
Using Results for
Continuous Improvement
SMART Goal: Lambert High School will focus interventions and strategies toward increasing its CCRPI score
from the 2013 score of 90.1 to a 2015 score of 94.1.
Areas of focus: EOC achievement/progress, Pathway completion, Student attendance
School Name: Lambert High School
Actions, Strategies and
Interventions
(Includes Professional
Learning Plan)
AdvancED Standard(s)
1.2; 1.3; 2.1; 2.4; 2.6; 3.1; 3.2; 3.3; 3.5;
3.6; 3.11; 3.12; 4.2; 4.7; 5.1; 5.2; 5.3
School Year: 2014-2015
Impact on Student and
Adult Behavior
Timeline
Resources Needed?
Who is Responsible?
(“If…then...” Statements)
If…
Then…
Content Collaboration teams will meet
weekly to examine student growth and
achievement data, refine assessment
and questioning,
Student achievement and growth will
increase.
Weekly from August
2014 – April 2015
The Core Council team will examine
CCRPI baseline data, AP achievement
and participation data, and GAPPS
results to determine areas of focus for
professional learning,
Student achievement and growth will
increase.
Twice monthly from
August 2014 – April
2015
Teachers will utilize tools and strategies
gained through professional learning
(questioning, feedback, and
performance based teaching and
learning)
Student achievement, student
attendance, and graduation rates will
increase.
Tuesday planning
periods twice per
month; Weekly
meetings of content
teams
Team facilitators
Bibik, Cannizzaro, Oliver, Core
department chairs
Cannizzaro, Oliver, Professional
learning team
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AdvancED Standards
(check all that apply)
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Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
Resources and Support
Systems
Using Results for
Continuous Improvement
AdvancED Standard(s)
Annual School Improvement Plan
Continuous Improvement Goal: All students will graduate from Lambert High School prepared to compete
globally for college and career opportunities.
SMART Goal: Lambert High School will focus interventions and strategies toward increasing its CCRPI score
from the 2013 score of 90.1 to a 2015 score of 94.1.
Areas of focus: EOC achievement/progress, Pathway completion, Student attendance
School Name: Lambert High School
Actions, Strategies and
Interventions
(Includes Professional
Learning Plan)
School Year: 2014-2015
Impact on Student and
Adult Behavior
Timeline
Resources Needed?
Who is Responsible?
(“If…then...” Statements)
Administrators and counselors will
partner to form success teams to
identify and intervene for students at
risk,
Student achievement, student
attendance, and graduation rates will
increase.
Bi-weekly
Identify students by the end of the 9th
grade who are not enrolled in a
pathway order to provide advisement,
Pathway completion rates will increase
January 2015 –
March 2015
9th grade Success Team
Performance tasks are developed which
align to common core standards in all
core area and CTAE courses.
Student achievement and growth will
increase.
August 2014 –
March 2015
Core area content teams
Administrator/ Counselor teams
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AdvancED Standards
(check all that apply)
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X
X
X
X
Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
Resources and Support
Systems
Using Results for
Continuous Improvement
AdvancED Standard(s)
Annual School Improvement Plan
Continuous Improvement Goal: All students will graduate from Lambert High School prepared to compete
globally for college and career opportunities.
SMART Goal: Lambert High School will focus interventions and strategies toward increasing its CCRPI score
from the 2013 score of 90.1 to a 2015 score of 94.1.
Areas of focus: EOC achievement/progress, Pathway completion, Student attendance
School Name: Lambert High School
Actions, Strategies and
Interventions
(Includes Professional
Learning Plan)
If…
100% of teachers are trained to utilize
ItsLearning and provided with ongoing
support
School Year: 2014-2015
Impact on Student and
Adult Behavior
Timeline
Resources Needed?
Who is Responsible?
(“If…then...” Statements)
Then…
The ItsLearning platform will be
utilized by teachers to support student
achievement.
Year long
Staff ItsLearning training led by
Ruth Allen/ Angela Burgess
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AdvancED Standards
Annual School Improvement Plan
(check all that apply)
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X
Continuous Improvement Goal: Staff and students will embrace the culture of Lambert High School which
includes a focus on excellence, persistence, appreciation of diversity, personal responsibility, and high
expectation.
Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
Resources and Support
Systems
Using Results for
Continuous Improvement
SMART Goal: 1) Lambert High School will increase student participation in extracurricular activities and
auditions. 2) Lambert High School will recognize and retain high performing teachers.
School Name: Lambert High School
Actions, Strategies and
Interventions
(Includes Professional
Learning Plan)
AdvancED Standard(s)
1.1; 1.2; 2.4; 3.8; 5.5
School Year: 2014-2015
Impact on Student and
Adult Behavior
Timeline
Resources Needed?
Who is Responsible?
(“If…then...” Statements)
If…
Then…
Use Longhorn Pride postcards and
Teacher of the Month to recognize staff
and students who exemplify the LHS
culture
Retention of high performing teachers
and staff will improve
Monthly
Leadership team
Synergy team
Hold “Club Rush” to highlight clubs and
organizations during the Instructional
Focus period,
Student participation in extracurricular
opportunities will increase.
September 2014
David Smith
Evaluate and improve opportunities for
parents, community members and
business leaders to be involved as
members of the LHS community,
Participation in LHS events by parents,
community members, and business
leaders will increase.
Monthly
Synergy Team
Develop LHS 101 to be completed by all
9th grade students during the
Advisement period to initiate new
students into the “Lambert Way”.
Student participation in LHS events will
increase; Students will recognize the
resources and supports available for
their success at LHS.
Weekly during
Advisement
Bass, Johnessee and Synergy
Team
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AdvancED Standards
(check all that apply)
x
x
x
x
Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
Resources and Support
Systems
Using Results for
Continuous Improvement
AdvancED Standard(s)
1.3; 2.1; 4.2; 4.3; 5.5
Annual School Improvement Plan
Continuous Improvement Goal: Lambert High School is managed effectively to support effective instruction
and a safe, clean, and healthy environment for students and staff.
SMART Goal: Lambert High School will be managed effectively to support its Continuous Improvement Goals
as will be reflected in baseline results of the school climate survey.
School Name: Lambert High School
Actions, Strategies and
Interventions
(Includes Professional
Learning Plan)
School Year: 2014-2015
Impact on Student and
Adult Behavior
Timeline
Resources Needed?
Who is Responsible?
(“If…then...” Statements)
If…
The Lambert High School facility is
managed and planned for continuous
improvement
Then…
The facility will be able to meet the
needs of a growing student body,
faculty, and staff.
Lambert High School staff are hired and
retained with a goal of continuous
improvement
Staffing resources will be allocated to
most effectively meet the needs of
students.
Year long
The local and instructional budgets are
managed effectively
Resources will be allocated to meet the
instructional and extra- curricular
needs of students.
Year long
The Lambert High School facility is
managed with safety, cleanliness, and
health as its priority
Students and staff will affirm that LHS
is a safe, clean, and healthy
environment in which to learn and
work.
Year long
Year long
Resources:
Instructional Budget
Local Budget
Allotments
Who:
Principal
Leadership team
All staff
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2014 -15 Professional Learning Plan
for School Improvement Planning
School Name: Lambert High School
Connection to Continuous Improvement Goal(s):
Professional Learning Goal(s):
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All certified staff will be oriented to the LHS culture.
All certified staff will be oriented and trained to utilize ItsLearning.
All certified staff will work in content data teams to implement appropriate
questioning strategies, effective feedback, and performance based learning
in their classroom instruction.
# Hours
Date
2.
3.
Orientation to LHS culture supports our goal that all staff will embrace the
Lambert way to effectively manage and enhance instruction.
Orientation and training for utilization of ItsLearning will provide staff an
instructional tool to enhance instruction. This supports our goal to prepare
students to compete for college and career opportunities.
Implementing appropriate questioning strategies, effective feedback, and
performance based learning will support our goal of improving CCRPI.
Description of Learning Activities
July 31st
Pre-Planning (School)
8
August 1st
Pre-Planning (District)
4
All staff general session: Mission and vision; team building activity
Break out session topics: Structures Session --Classroom Management, Instruction and Grading, Instructional
Focus, Assessment, Attendance, Substitute Procedures
District wide collaboration by content area (Performance Based Learning)
August 4th
Pre-Planning
3
Evaluation System -- TKES
August 5th
Pre-Planning
4
All staff general session: Code of Ethics, Mandated Reporting, Bookkeeping, Testing Updates
August 6th
Pre-Planning
3
Department Collaboration and content teams
August 27th
DCD - ER
3
Data Team Review
September 26th
ER
3
Questioning and Collaboration
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October 17th
DCD
3
Effective Feedback
November 4th
Planning Period Meetings
1
Feedback to Drive Instruction/Feedback Fair
December 9th
Planning Period Meetings
1
Research Based Instructional Strategies/High Order Questioning
January 5th
Prof. Dev. Day (School)
8
Data teams – Department teacher leaders will work with EOCT content area teams to examine data to plan
instruction
January 13th
Planning Period Meetings
1
Performance Based Learning
February 16th
DCD
3
Questioning Strategies
March 10th
Planning Period Meetings
1
Feedback To Drive Instruction/Performance Based Reflection
Content Team Meetings
Each Week
18
Content team planning for instruction and assessments and data teams
ITsLearning Training
September - April
7
Various Topics, including content library, recommendation engine, rubrics, discussion boards
May 27th
Post-Planning
4
All staff general session
Grade posting – all staff
May 28th
Post-Planning
4
LHS graduation – all staff
Total Hours: 79
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