Campus Improvement Plan
Crossroads High School/Right Turn Discipline Center
Ms. Janna McCollough, Principal
2013-2014
The Burleson ISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, or disability in
providing education services, activities, and programs, including vocational programs, in accordance with Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
BISD Mission Statement
The Mission of the Burleson Independent School District is to engage and support every learner with a rigorous curriculum
so that they graduate college and career ready.
BISD Vision Statement
Burleson Independent School District's vision is for every learner to graduate with 21st Century problem solving and
reasoning skills, ready to embrace their dynamic future.
Crossroads High School Mission Statement
The mission of Crossroads High School is to believe in and provide a quality education for non-traditional students so that
their individual needs are met in a way that they become successful, productive graduates who are college or career
ready.
Right Turn Discipline Center Mission Statement
The mission of Right Turn Discipline Center is to provide students with a rigorous and relevant program of academcis and
social skills so that they experience success and are prepared to return to their home campuses with the confidence to
meet daily challenges and future endeavors with self-assurance and optimism.
Crossroads High School/Right Turn Discipline Center Site-Based Decision Making Team
2013-2014
Member
Term(s)
Name
Teacher
1 Year
Teacher
2 Years
Teacher
1 Year
Teacher
2 Years
Marci Young (2nd year)
District Office Representative
1 Year
Kathy Marsh
Non-Teaching Professional
2 Years
Paraprofessional
1 Year
Michelle Clore
Parent
2 Years
Ryan Insall
Parent
1 Year
Community Member
2 Year
Community Member
1 Year
Business Member
2 Years
Business Member
1 Year
Andy Norman (1st year)
James Tidmore (2nd year)
Carissa Brunson (1st year)
4 Classroom Teachers- to be nominated and elected by the teaching staff
1 District Office Representative- to be nominated and elected by non-teaching professional staff
1 Non-teaching Professional – to be nominated and elected by all professional staff assigned to that
campus
1 Paraprofessional – to be nominated and elected by all campus staff
2 Parent Members- must advertise/solicit and must have a child currently enrolled
2 Community Members- must advertise/solicit and must reside in the district
2 Business Members – must advertise/solicit/not necessary to have a business in the district
Campus Needs Assessment
Executive Summary
The following are some of the most important needs that we will be addressing this school year:
1. Increasing our 4 year graduation rate from 67% to 78%.
2. Increasing our Completion rate from 82.9% to 83%.
3. Increasing our Attendance percentage 88.9% to 93% for the school year.
In order to accomplish the above we will be implementing the following:
1. Graduation Rate Increase:
a. Provide Nova Net options
b. Meet with 4th year students on a regularly to discuss progress
c. Discuss issues about 4th year students and needs during faculty meetings
2. Completion Rate Increase:
a. Discuss issues about 5th year students and needs during faculty meetings
b. Offer OFSDP as option for success
c. Create individual timelines for 5th year students so diplomas or GEDs are
completed by May of 5th year
3. Attendance Increase:
a. Monthly perfect attendance incentives
b. Contact parents of absent students daily
c. Yearly perfect attendance drawings
Many more things go into making our campus one that is a successful and productive place for
students to be. The above are just a few things that will be done so that our campus improves
this year.
Campus Needs Assessment
Data Sheets
Goal #1: We Will Maintain Safe Schools and be Prepared For, and Capable of Responding to, Unusual
Incidents and Emergencies with the District and Community.
AREA
GROUP
MEASURED BY
QUANTITATIVE CRITERIA
Safety
Campus Wide
Crisis Management
Plan and Roster
Increase number of staff certified in CPR from
Safety
Campus Wide
Student Surveys
Reach 100% of students who feel safe while
on the CrHS/RTDC campus
Safety
Campus Wide
Teacher Participation
100% of teachers will participate in staff
development training in positive behavior
supports, i.e. Why Try and Boys’ Town
Discipline Management
All Students
PEIMS Discipline
Data, Bullying Reports
Maintain the number of reported safety
incidences at 0
Discipline Management
All Students
PEIMS Discipline
Data
Decrease the number of discipline referrals
from ___????______ to ___????______
Discipline Management
All Students
PEIMS Discipline
Data
Decrease assignments to ISS and OSS from 16
to __0
Discipline Management
All staff and
students
PEIMS Discipline
Data
Decrease number of placements in DAEP
from ___5__ to __0
MET
GOAL
Goal# 2: We Will Continuously Improve Student Performance
AREA
GROUP
MEASURED
BY
QUANTITATIVE CRITERIA
Graduation
Administrators,
Counselor,
CrHS Teachers
Content-area
Teachers,
Counselor,
Administrators
Content-area
Teachers,
Counselor,
Administrators
Administrators,
Counselors, CrHS
Teachers
CrHS Teachers,
Counselor,
Administrators
Teachers
Administrators
Counselors
AYP
Increase the percentage of students graduating high school by the
end of their fourth year from 67% to 78%.
AEIS
Increase the percentage of students passing the Math EXIT TAKS
by 10%
EOC
Attain an 80% pass rate for End-of-Course Tests.
AYP
Increase the percentage of students completing high school
(graduates + GED recipients + continuing students) from 82.9 to
83%.
Increase the percentage of students meeting credit minimum
requirement each quarter
1
TAKS Pass Rate
2
3
EOC Pass Rate
Completion Rate
4
5
Credit
Completion
6
Discipline
Credit Slips
PEIMS
Decrease the recidivism rate of Right Turn Discipline Center
students
MET
GOAL
Goal #3: We Will Employ Efficient and Effective Processes
AREA
GROUP
MEASURED
BY
QUANTITATIVE CRITERIA
Attendance
Teachers,
Administrators,
Receptionist
PRS Director,
Administrators,
PEIMS
RTDC Teachers
PEIMS
Increase the percentage of students attending school daily from
88.9% to 93%
PEIMS
100% of students eligible to receive services will continue to
receive services
Positive Survey
responses
100 % of students assigned to RTDC in drug/alcohol related
offenses will participate in “Why Try?” Program.
CrHS Teachers,
Counselor,
Administrators
Administration
Survey Responses
100 % of students preparing for EXIT TAKS will have the
opportunity to participate in group or individual tutoring
HR Feedback
100% of teachers will meet highly qualified criteria
Parenting and
Related
Services
RTDC and
Drug/Alcohol
Programs
EXIT TAKS
Tutorials
Highly
Qualified
Teachers
MET GOAL
Goal #4: We Will Develop and Maintain Strategic Parent Engagement and Community Partnerships
AREA
GROUP
MEASURED
BY
QUANTITATIVE CRITERIA
Allow 100% of parents to participate at CrHS
and RTDC
Parental Participation
Administrators,
Office Personal
# of Parents unable
to participate
Community Partnerships
Administrators,
Teachers
# of Businesses
who participate
through the year
Documented
colleges who
participate with
students
College/Career
Opportunities
Teachers,
Administrators
Contact 10 businesses to partner in various
endeavors
Allow 100% of students to participate in at
least 2 college/career opportunities at CrHS
MET GOAL
Campus Improvement Plan
2013-2104
Goal 1: We will Maintain Safe Schools and be Prepared for, and Capable of Responding to, Unusual Incidents and
Emergencies within the District And Community.
Objective 1: Expect 100% of CrHS and RTDC will respond on a survey that they feel successful and safe while on the CrHS/RTDC
campus.
Strategy/Activity
Person(s)
Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Formative Evaluation
Summative Evaluation
1. Implement "Why Try?" program
which corresponds to Rachel's
Challenge.
Administrators
Teachers
August 2013- June
2014
Time and Effort
"Why Try?" materials
Student surveys each 6
weeks
Graduation survey
2. Require students to complete an
exit survey upon completion of
courses at CrHS or assignment at
RTDC.
3. Reward students who exhibit the
characteristics of respect,
responsibility, resiliency, fun to be
around, and gratitude.
Administrators
Receptionist
August 2013- June
2014
Time and Effort
Laptops
Student surveys
Student survey
Administrators
Teachers
August 2013-June
2014
Time and Effort
Budget
Teacher recommendations
Recognition Board
Bracelet Ceremony
Objective 2: Require 100% participation in teacher training in intervention techniques for positive behavior supports.
Strategy/Activity
Person(s)
Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Formative Evaluation
Summative Evaluation
1. Participate in self-help book
studies. Not sure about.
Administrators
Teachers
August 2013- June
2014
Campus funds
Approval for book study
Teacher presentations
2. Participate in reviews for “Why
Try?” lessons.
3. Participate in Boys' Town
refresher course.
4. Visit other districts' DAEP's and
AEP's.
Administrators
CrHS/RTDC Teachers
Administrators
RTDC Teachers
Administrators
Teachers
August 2013-June
2014
August 2013- June
2014
August 2013- June
2014
Time and Effort
Faculty meeting
Sign-in sheets
Campus funds
Time and effort
Time and effort
Faculty meeting
Sign-in sheets
Teacher assignments
Teacher summary reports
Goal 2: We Will Continuously Improve Student Performance.
Objective 1: Increase graduation rate to meet AYP target of 78%.
Strategy/Activity
Person(s)
Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Formative
Evaluation
Summative Evaluation
1. Communicate needs for other schools to
identify high-need students BEFORE their
4th year in high school.
2. Conference with teachers about 4th year
students during each faculty meeting,
focusing on academic achievement.
3. Provide Nova Net options for students to
complete courses for credit recovery.
Administrator
August 2013June 2014
Time and effort
Principal meetings
Administrators
August 2013June 2014
Time and effort
Faculty meetings
Nova Net specialist
Counselor
Administrators
Teachers
August 2013June 2014
Time and effort
Faculty meetings
Number of students enrolled at
CrHS before last half of 4th year
of high school
Sign-in sheets and meeting
minutes kept by principal
secretary
List of students completing
courses in NovaNet
August 2013June 2014
Time and effort
Teacher/Student
conferences
Documentation kept in cum
folders
4. Continue teacher/student conferences
with 4th year students.
Objective 2: Increase Math TAKS passing rate by 10%.
Strategy/Activity
Person(s)
Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Formative
Evaluation
Summative Evaluation
1. Provide TAKS tutorials to facilitate
remediation strategies in accordance to the
needs of each student who has previously
not met the state standard on the MATH
EXIT TAKS or students who have never
taken the MATH EXIT TAKS.
2. Continue TAKS Bowl the week before
TAKS.
Administrators
Counselors
CrHS/RTDC Math
Teachers
August 2013June 2014
Time and effort
Previous testing data
Attendance records
Teachers
August 2013June 2014
Time and effort
Campus funds
List of TAKS testers
Attendance records
Time and Effort
Faculty meeting
Sign-in Sheets
Time and Effort
List of testers
Test Results
Objective 3: Attain an 80% pass rate for End-of-Course Tests.
1. Present the writing rubrics for English
EOC.
2. Use remediation strategies in accordance
to the needs of each student who has
previously not met the state standard on the
End-of-Course Tests.
CrHS/RTDC English
teachers
CrHS/RTDC teachers
August 2013June 2014
August 2013June 2014
Objective 4: Attain a 83% completion rate (graduates + GED recipients + continuing students).
Strategy/Activity
Person(s)
Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Formative
Evaluation
Summative Evaluation
1.Implement Individual Graduation Plans
for each student to keep and keep one copy
with advisory teachers.
2.Conference with teachers about 5th year
students during each faculty meeting,
focusing on academic achievement.
3. Create individual timelines so that 5th
years students either graduate or have a
GED by May 2014.
Administrators
Counselor
Teachers
Administrators
Counselor
Teachers
Administrators
Counselor
Teachers
5th year students
Administrators
Counselor
Teachers
Administrators
August 2013June 2014
Time and effort
Individual
Graduation Plans
Completed Graduation Plans
August 2013June 2014
Time and effort
Meeting agenda
Meeting minutes
August 2013June 2014
Time and effort
Individual timelines,
Student conferences
Number of completers
August 2013June 2014
Time and effort
2012-2013 student
data
Contact logs
List of newly enrolled students
August 2013June 2014
Time and effort
Contracts
Attendance verification through
the receptionist, Graduation
records
4. Call all students in August and
September who have not enrolled from the
previous year.
5. Offer OFSDP to encourage students to
re-enroll in school who have extenuating
circumstances that hinder their attendance.
Objective 5: Increase % of students meeting credit minimum requirement each quarter.
Strategy/Activity
Person(s)
Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Formative
Evaluation
Summative Evaluation
1. Continue and document RTI strategies.
Administrators
Counselor
Teachers
Advisory teachers
August 2013June 2014
Time and effort
Meeting minutes
Meeting minutes
August 2013June 2014
August 2013June 2014
Time and effort
Completion charts
Individual Graduation Plans
Time and effort
Timeline on grade
sheets
Completed grade sheets
List of former
students
Contact log
2. Incorporate data charts/ credit completion
charts with advisory students.
3. Create individual timelines to monitor
student completion of courses.
Teachers
Objective 6: Decrease the recidivism rate of Right Turn Discipline Center students
1. Visit former discipline center students on
their home campuses and remind them of
“Why Try?” strategies.
RTDC teachers
August 2013June 2014
Time and effort
Goal 3: We Will Employ Efficient and Effective Practices.
Objective 1: Attain 85% or higher attendance for the year.
Strategy/Activity
Person(s)
Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Formative
Evaluation
Summative Evaluation
1. Offer perfect attendance incentives.
Administrators
Campus funds
PEIMS
List of student recipients
2. Track absences and call parents of
students for absences.
3. Offer drawings for students with 90%
attendance.
Receptionist
August 2013June 2014
August 2013June 2014
August 2013June 2014
Time and effort
PEIMS
Contact logs
Time, effort, and
resources
PEIMS
Students draw for rewards
Administrators
Teachers
Objective 2: Provide PRS services to 100% of pregnant students who are enrolled.
Strategy/Activity
Person(s)
Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Formative
Evaluation
Summative Evaluation
1. Account for TEA Attendance Section IX
for PRS.
2. Offer the opportunity to receive
instruction related to parenting knowledge
and skills, including child development, job
readiness training, and other CTE courses.
3. Provide Compensatory Education Home
Instruction during a medically necessary
prenatal period and during postpartum
periods for PRS students.
PRS Teachers
August 2013June 2014
August 2013June 2014
TEA funding;
Campus allotment
District CTE budget
allotment;
CTE campus budget
allotment
PRS/SCE funds for
time and travel
PRS Documentation
Course availability
PEIMS
PRS Records
Student course completion
PRS documentation
PRS documentation
PRS Teachers
CTE Teachers
PRS/CEHI Teachers
August 2013June 2014
Objective 3: Require 100% of students assigned to RTDC for drug/alcohol infractions to participate in social skill development related
to their assignment.
Strategy/Activity
Person(s)
Responsible
Timeline Resources
Formative Evaluation
Summative
Evaluation
1. Utilize 3rd Millennium for students to have
more direction on not using drugs and alcohol.
RTDC Teachers
August
2013-June
2014
Students scheduled for 3rd
Millennium
Student survey
2. Provide "Why Try?" lessons to give
information focusing on drug/alcohol
prevention, responsible behavior, and positive
relationships.
RTDC Teachers
August
2013-June
2014
Students scheduled in Social
Skills class
Student Point-sheets
3rd Millennium program at
$15 per unit. $1500 spend
from Title 4 monies in
2009/2010.
Campus funds
Time and effort
Objective 4: Offer 100% of students preparing for EXIT TAKS or End-of-Course Exams the opportunity to participate in group or
individual tutoring.
Strategy/Activity
Person(s)
Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Formative
Evaluation
Summative
Evaluation
1. Schedule individual and group tutorials for
students who have not passed one or more
sections of the TAKS tests or the End-ofCourse Tests. Intervention strategies will be
determined by the subject area teachers and
implemented by instructors, which may
include any staff member.
Administrators
Counselors
Teachers
Paraprofessionals
August
2013-June
2014
TAKS disaggregated data;
TAKS objectives;
State Compensatory Funds
Testing data
Student schedules
Objective 5: Recruit and hire 100% highly qualified teachers at the campus level.
Strategy/Activity
Person(s)
Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Formative
Evaluation
Summative
Evaluation
1. Participate in Burleson Independent School
District Job Fairs, as made available.
Principal
April and
May 2014
Time and Effort
Participation in Fairs
Documentation of
persons hired
2. Require that new teachers to our school be
ESL certified within their first year at BISD.
Principal
August
2013-June
2014
Time and effort
Certification records
Certification records
Goal 4: We will Develop and Maintain Strategic Community Partnerships.
Objective 1: Allow for 100% parental participation in CrHS and RTDC.
Strategy/Activity
Person(s)
Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Formative
Evaluation
Summative
Evaluation
1. Require parents to attend application
interviews or in-take meetings before a
student is enrolled or starts at CrHS or RTDC.
Administrators
Office personnel
August
2013- June
2014
Time and effort
Interview/Intake
Attendance
Sign-in Sheet
2. Maintain CrHS/RTDC website with up-todate information throughout the year.
Administrators
August
2013- June
2014
Time and effort
Access to computer
Website
Website
Objective 2: Contact at least 10 community organizations and businesses as needed.
Strategy/Activity
Person(s)
Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Formative
Evaluation
Summative
Evaluation
1. Provide career ideas during Thrive and
Survive Day.
Administrators
Teachers
Time and effort
Faculty meeting
Thrive and Survive
Day
2. Ask local businesses to support our school
through donations or services or community
service projects.
Administrators
Teachers
August
2013- June
2014
August
2013- June
2014
Time and effort
Communication
Contact logs
Contact logs
Objective 3: Expose 100% of students to college or career opportunity at least two times during school year.
Strategy/Activity
Person(s)
Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Formative
Evaluation
Summative
Evaluation
1. Counsel all potential graduates regarding
CCRS.
Counselor
Time and effort
Documentation of
participation
Student participation
log
2. Walk interested students through FAFSA
and college application process.
Counselor
Time and effort
Documentation of
participation
Student participation
log
3. Offer the opportunity to attend at least 1
field trip to a local college campus.
Administrators
Time and effort
Campus funds
Documentation of
participation
Attendance records
4. Offer CTE courses to vary students' future
career opportunities.
CTE teachers
Time and effort
Documentation of
availability
Course list
4. Emphasize college with school-wide
college days.
Administrators
Counselors
Teachers
Staff
Counselor
Teachers
August
2013- June
2014
August
2013- June
2014
August
2013- June
2014
August
2013- June
2014
August
2013-June
2014
Time and effort
Scheduled days
Calendar
August
2013-June
2014
Time and effort
Contact logs
Student attendance
5. Offer ASVAB and Career Cruising several
times a year.