New Deal ISD
District Improvement Plan
2015-2016
The mission of New Deal I.S.D. is to provide every student a quality education at the highest level of
academic skill by meeting individual needs, building positive character, challenging all minds, and
promoting lifelong learning in a safe environment.
The New Deal Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, or disability in providing educational services.
El Distrito Independiente Escolar de New Deal no discrimina en la base de raza, color, religion, origen nacional, edad, genero, o invalidez en pretando servicious educativos.
College Ready, Career Ready, and Life Ready!
Goal #1: New Deal I.S.D. will demonstrate exemplary performance by ensuring increased and sustained academic achievement for every student.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR Results, AEIS Report
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
All Students:
A well-balanced and challenging curriculum
that is aligned to the TEKS will be provided to
all students.
Specific Person
Responsible
Priority Resource
Allocations
Timeline
Formative
Evaluation
Principals, Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
STAAR results
As a part of our Comprehensive Needs
Assessment, the TEA Accountability Report
will be disaggregated by subgroups to
identify students' strengths and
weaknesses and to assist teachers in
making relevant instructional decisions to
increase student performance.
Curriculum Specialist,
Principals, Teachers
Title II, Part A
AEIS-IT
Aug.'15 - Oct.'15
STAAR results, TCSR reports
The Shirley Crook method of disaggregation
will be used to identify strategic areas of
instructional focus.
Curriculum Specialist,
Principals, Teachers
Title II, Part A
AEIS-IT
Aug.'15 - Oct.'15
STAAR results, TCSR reports
Utilize the Texas PASS Plan that is aligned
with TEKS learning standards in the areas
of Math, English, Social Studies, and
Science (grades K-13) for assessment and
the integration of technology by teachers
Principals, Teachers
Title II, Part A
Oct.'15- May '16
Assessment Reports
Continue curriculum alignment with Texas
Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
Principals, Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
TEKS, curriculum maps
Analyze TEKS to be included on the STAAR
tests so students will be prepared
Principals, Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Curriculum maps, practice materials
Develop scope and sequences outlining
when every TEKS objective will be covered
throughout the academic year
Principals, Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - Sept.'15
Copies of every Scope and
Sequence
Administer and utilize benchmark tests
to determine progress toward STAAR
objectives
Curriculum Specialist,
Principals, Teachers
District Budget
AEIS-IT
Oct.'15 - Jan. '16
Benchmark test results
Encourage and challenge students to meet
their full educational potential
Principals, Counselor,
Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Periodic Assessment
Results
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Goal #1: New Deal I.S.D. will demonstrate exemplary performance by ensuring increased and sustained academic achievement for every student.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR Results, AEIS Report
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Administer reading assessments to
determine students who in need of
additional reading instruction
Specific Person
Responsible
Teachers
Priority Resource
Allocations
District Budget
Timeline
Aug.'15 - May '16
Provide intense, accelerated reading
instruction to students in grades K-3 to
have all students reading on grade level by
grade 3
Principal, Teachers
Title I, Part A
Aug.'15 - May '16
assessments, TPRI,
PK developmental checklist
Continue full-day prekindergarten program
Principal, Teachers
Title I, Part A
Aug.'15 - May '16
Class roster and schedule
Provide Success for All reading program in
grades K-6
Principal, Teachers
Title I, Part A
SCE
Aug.'15 - May '16
and TPRI assessments,
reading grades, STAAR mini-assessments
Utilize computer labs with specialized
reading and math programs to serve
students and enhance their skills
Principals, Teachers,
Computer Lab
Assistants
Title I, Part A
Title II, Part D
Aug.'15 - May '16
Computer Reports
Expand the Accelerated Reader program to
promote student reading and
comprehension skills
Principals, Teachers
Title I, Part A,
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
AR Reports, report
card grades
Provide STAAR tutoring sessions for
students who are in need of additional
reading instruction
Principals, Teachers
SCE
Aug.'15 - May '16
Tutoring Documentation
Assist students with organizational skills
(i.e. M.O.O.S.E. notebook, student planners,
locker checks)
Principals, Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Review of M.O.O.S.E.
notebooks, scheduled locker
checks
Continue to encourage teaching reading
through the content areas (i.e. science,
social studies, math) in order for students
to read more fluently and critically in every
discipline
Principals, Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Curriculum maps
Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Scope and Sequence,
curriculum maps
Adjust sequencing of classroom instruction
to appropriately incorporate STAAR objectives
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Formative
Evaluation
Assessment Results
Goal #1: New Deal I.S.D. will demonstrate exemplary performance by ensuring increased and sustained academic achievement for every student.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR Results, AEIS Report
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Select/adapt instructional materials and
activities which are correlated with
appropriate STAAR objectives
Specific Person
Responsible
Teachers
Priority Resource
Allocations
District Budget
Timeline
Aug.'15- May '16
Teach test-taking strategies and utilize
STAAR test format
Principals, Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Curriculum maps, copies
of tests
Provide instruction in critical thinking skills
and problem solving across the curriculum
Principals, Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Curriculum maps
Provide professional development through
ESC Region 17 that focuses on STAAR
preparation in the core curriculum areas
(i.e. TEKS/ STAAR analysis, instructional
strategies aligned with the TEKS, and higher
order thinking skills)
ESC Region 17 Staff,
Teachers
Title II, Part A
Aug.'15 - July '16
TEKS/ STAAR alignment
documents, certificates
of attendance
Continue to use AIMSweb
and Target Math with supplemental problem
solving and manipulatives in grades K-8
to provide needed repetition of skills
and word problem solving
Principals, Teachers
Title V, Part A
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Curriculum maps
Utilize math strategies and critical thinking
skills associated with math skills in all
classes to reinforce the interdisciplinary
nature of math
Principals, Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Curriculum maps
Include all content areas in practicing STAAR
writing skills and emphasize grammar skills
and clear communication
Principals, Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Curriculum maps
Utilize writing strategies and provide
students with writing assignments designed
to reinforce the interdisciplinary nature of
writing
Principals, Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Curriculum maps
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Formative
Evaluation
Curriculum maps
Goal #1: New Deal I.S.D. will demonstrate exemplary performance by ensuring increased and sustained academic achievement for every student.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR Results, AEIS Report
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Utilize technology to enhance writing skills
Specific Person
Responsible
Principals, Teachers
Priority Resource
Allocations
District Budget
Timeline
Aug.'15 - May '16
Formative
Evaluation
Student printouts
Incorporate scientific issues in their classes
as a means of connecting the
interdisciplinary nature of science in a
meaningful manner with other content area
materials for students
Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
STAAR results
Increase teacher and student awareness
and understanding of other cultures by
integrating the study of cultures
Principals, Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Curriculum maps, cultural
activities
Place emphasis on concepts in history
rather than on memorized facts by using
technology to gain information that was
previously memorized
Principals, Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Curriculum maps
Disaggregate assessment data for students
who are not required to take the STAAR (PK-2,
ARD/LEP exempt students) to provide
accelerated instruction
Principals, Teachers
Title II, Part A
Title I, Part A
Special Education
Aug.'15 - May '16
Disaggregated Data,
Developmental Skills
Assessment, Eduphoria, TPRI,
RPTE, STAAR-M,
All students will have at least ninety-four
percent (94%) attendance rate.
Principals, Teachers,
Office Managers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Daily attendance records
Disaggregate attendance rates by student
groups and gender
Office Managers
District Budget
Oct. '15
AEIS Report
Contact parent when students are absent
from school
Principals, Teachers,
Office Managers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Daily attendance records
Contact parents of students with excessive
absences and file charges for excessive
unexcused absences
Principals, Teachers,
Office Managers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Attendance records
Utilize the attendance committee to review
and monitor excessive absences
Principals, Attendance
Committee
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Daily attendance
reports
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Goal #1: New Deal I.S.D. will demonstrate exemplary performance by ensuring increased and sustained academic achievement for every student.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR Results, AEIS Report
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Continue preventive health programs for
students; healthier students have better
attendance
Specific Person
Responsible
Nurse, Teachers,
SHAC Committee
Priority Resource
Allocations
District Budget
Timeline
Aug.'15 - May '16
Continue to use Champions' Club and other
rewards to encourage student attendance
Principals, Teachers,
Office Managers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
6-weeks attendance
reports
Through enhanced dropout prevention
efforts, all students will remain in school until
they obtain a high school diploma. The
dropout rate will be less than or equal to one
percent (1%) of the student population.
Principals, Counselor,
Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Dropout Reports
Office Managers
District Budget
Oct. '15
AEIS Report
Focus on economically disadvantaged and
Hispanic students in dropout prevention
strategies
Principals, Counselor,
Teachers
District Budget,
SCE
Aug.'15 - May '16
Dropout rate of economically
disadvantaged and Hispanic
students
Continue parental contact to track students
who have not completed high school
Principals, Counselor,
Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15- May '16
Attendance, Dropout
Reports
Provide receiving campuses with information
on students identified as potential dropouts
Counselor, Principals
District Budget
May '16
List of potential dropouts
Continue Tech Prep and Distance Learning
classes at high school
Principal, Counselor,
Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Computer reports
Offer advanced placement courses to
promote exemplary academic performance
Principal, Counselor,
AP/GT Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Class Rosters, Student
Permanent Records, AP Grades
Offer PreAP English and Biology, and AP
English and Math
Principal, Counselor,
AP/GT Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
6 weeks grades
Disaggregate dropout rates by student
groups and gender
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Formative
Evaluation
Curriculum maps, health
records
Goal #1: New Deal I.S.D. will demonstrate exemplary performance by ensuring increased and sustained academic achievement for every student.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR Results, AEIS Report
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Create the expectation with all AP students
that they will take the AP test in May of
each year
Specific Person
Responsible
Principal, Counselor,
Teachers
Priority Resource
Allocations
District Budget
Timeline
Aug.'15 - May '16
Formative
Evaluation
AP Grades
Offer dual-credit classes to juniors and
seniors in English through South Plains
College
Counselor, Principal
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Grades
Offer the recommended high school plan to
all students
Principal, Counselor,
Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Class Rosters,
Permanent Records
Ensure that graduates meet course
requirements for the SBOE recommended
high school program
Principal, Counselor
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Student Permanent
Records
Provide information about the SAT/ACT
test and stress their importance to students
Principal, Counselor,
Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Counselor, Principal,
Technology Coordinator
Title II, Part D
Aug.'15- May '16
Test results and number
of graduates attending colleges
and universities
Roster of students
served
Counselor, Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Curriculum maps
Provide awareness of college admission
exams beginning in the 8th grade
Counselor
District Budget
April '16 - May '16
Meeting agenda
Provide information on college admission
pre-tests to 8th and 9th grade students
Counselor, Principals,
Teachers
District Budget
April '16 - May '16
Counselor's log, increased
number of students tested
Principals
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
PSAT Results
Provide computer programs for tutoring
students for SAT/ACT tests
Provide test-taking skills and techniques to
students taking SAT/ACT tests
Recognize all students scoring
"Commended" and above on the PSAT
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Goal #1: New Deal I.S.D. will demonstrate exemplary performance by ensuring increased and sustained academic achievement for every student.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR Results, AEIS Report
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Continue to be testing site for ACT because
according to research, students will
perform better in familiar settings
Specific Person
Responsible
Principal, Counselor
Priority Resource
Allocations
District Budget
Timeline
Aug.'15 - May '16
Formative
Evaluation
List of students tested at
New Deal
Maintain graduation plans for students in
grades 9-13 to monitor progress toward
graduation
Counselor
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Graduation plans, PGP
Contact parents of any student who is behind
in credits necessary to graduate with his/her
class
Counselor
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Counselor Log, PGP
Provide for students previously losing credit
an alternative means of satisfying graduation
requirements
Counselor
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Graduation roster, PGP
Principal, Counselor
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Permanent Records
Provide information to students and parents
regarding the importance of higher
education
Counselor
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Counselor Log
Counselor Corner
Provide information to students and parents
regarding the advantages of completing the
recommended or higher high school program
Counselor
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Counselor Log
Learn Lady
Provide information to students and parents
regarding the disadvantages of taking
courses to prepare for a high school
equivalency
Counselor
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Counselor Log
Learn Lady
Provide information to students and parents
regarding coursework designed to prepare
students for higher education
Counselor
District Budget
Aug.'15- May '16
Counselor Log
Learn Lady
Provide information to students and parents
regarding financial aid availability and
requirements
Counselor
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Counselor Log
Learn Lady
Help high school students acquire needed
credits through credit by exam and
correspondence courses
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Goal #1: New Deal I.S.D. will demonstrate exemplary performance by ensuring increased and sustained academic achievement for every student.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR Results, AEIS Report
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Provide instructions to students and parents
on how to apply for federal financial aid
Specific Person
Responsible
Counselor
Priority Resource
Allocations
District Budget
Timeline
Aug.'15 - May '16
Formative
Evaluation
Counselor Log
Provide information to students and parents
regarding the financial aid center operated
by the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board
Counselor
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Counselor Log
Provide information to students and parents
regarding the automatic admission of
students who graduate with a grade point
average in the top 10 percent of the
student's graduating class
Counselor
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Counselor Log
Implement and use technology to increase
the effectiveness of student learning,
instructional management, staff development,
and administration
Technology Coordinator,
ESC Region 17 Staff
Title VI, Part B
Title II, Part D
Aug.'15 -July '16
Training agendas, certificates
of attendance
Enhance existing technology and acquire
new technology to support education
reforms and to improve student achievement
according to the district technology plan
Technology Coordinator,
ESC Region 17 Staff
Title VI, Part B
Title II, Part D
Aug.'15 -July '16
Purchases reflected in the
budget
Provide state-of-the-art hardware and
software so students will have opportunities
to (1) learn about technology and (2) learn
from advanced equipment
Principals, Technology
Coordinator, School
Board
Title VI, Part B
Title II, Part A
Aug.'15 - May '16
Monitor student accessibility
and feedback
Integrate advanced technologies, including
emerging technologies, into curricula and
instruction and use those technologies to
create new learning environments
Continue to enhance students' computer
skills and content knowledge through the
use of the numerous computer programs
and Internet that are available to them
Technology Coordinator,
Principals, Teachers
Title II, Part D
Title VI, Part B
Aug.'15 - May '16
Curriculum maps, computer
Principals, Teachers,
Technology Coordinator
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Curriculum maps, computer
reports, student products
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Goal #1: New Deal I.S.D. will demonstrate exemplary performance by ensuring increased and sustained academic achievement for every student.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR Results, AEIS Report
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Continue to provide Internet access for all
campuses and classrooms to facilitate
individual staff development, TEKS
implementation, and curriculum
supplements in order to have greater use of
technology throughout the curriculum
Specific Person
Responsible
Superintendent,
Principals, Technology
Coordinator
Priority Resource
Allocations
District Budget
Timeline
Aug.'15 - May '16
Use technology to provide enrichment
activities (i.e. Accelerated Reader, Internet)
Teachers, Technology
Coordinator
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Curriculum maps involving
student use of technology
Provide ITV lab to students for
academically accelerated classes
Principal, Technology
Coordinator
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Monitor number of students
who use the lab
Continue Tech Prep and Distance Learning
at high school
Principal, Counselor,
Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Student participation
Emphasize correct keyboarding skills at
appropriate grade levels
Principals, Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Observations of students
Create more awareness within the students
of the importance of technology in their
future
Principals, Technology
Coordinator, Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Curriculum maps
Provide professional development in the
use of technology to enable teachers to use
the Internet and other technology to
communicate with parents, other teachers,
principals, and administration
Principals, Technology
Coordinator
District Budget,
Title II, Part D
Aug.'15 - July '16
Agendas, sign-in sheets,
certificates of attendance
Encourage and support staff to receive
additional technology training
Principals, Technology
Coordinator
Title II, Part D
Aug.'15 - July '16
Certificates of attendance
Superintendent,
Principals
District Budget
Aug.'15 - July '16
Personnel Records,
Appraisals (All personnel)
Involve the staff in site-based decision-making
regarding hiring and recruiting of staff
Principals, SBDM
Committee
District Budget
Aug.'15 - July '16
Review of personnel records
and staff appraisal records
Provide an environment conducive to learning,
risk-taking, success for students and personnel
Principals,
Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - July '16
Personnel records
Recruit, develop, and retain qualified and
highly effective personnel
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Formative
Evaluation
Curriculum maps
Goal #1: New Deal I.S.D. will demonstrate exemplary performance by ensuring increased and sustained academic achievement for every student.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR Results, AEIS Report
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Evaluate all staff, both formatively and
summatively; evaluate professional staff
according to the PDAS instrument; evaluate
paraprofessionals according to a locally
adopted evaluation form
Specific Person
Responsible
Administrators, Board
of Trustees
Priority Resource
Allocations
District Budget
Timeline
Aug.'15 - July '16
Superintendent,
Principals
District Budget
Aug.'15 - July '16
Copies of ad
Online - ESC 17
Administrators, ESC
Region 17
Title I, Part A,
Title II, Part D,
District Budget
Aug.'15 - July '16
Agendas, sign-in sheets,
certificates of attendance
Superintendent,
Principals
District Budget
Aug.'15 - July '16
Needs assessment
Superintendent,
Principals
District Budget
Aug. '15
Orientation agenda,
sign-in sheet
Provide PDAS training to all new teachers
Principals
District Budget
Aug. '15
Sign-in sheets
Provide new teachers with a complete set of
grade/subject appropriate TEKS and STAAR
objectives
Principals
District Budget
Aug. '15
Use of objectives in lesson plans
Pay registration fees for ExCet/TExES tests
to encourage teachers to become certified
in additional areas of instruction
Superintendent
District Budget
Aug.'15 - July '16
Copies of district checks for
ExCet/TExES fees
Coordinate professional development
activities provided through all federal,
state, and local programs
Administrators
Federal, State,
and Local programs
Aug.'15 - July '16
Certificate of attendance
Superintendent, Asst.
Supt, Principals,
Counselor, GT/ESL
Teachers
District Budget,
Title I, Part A,
Title II, Part D
Aug. '15
Certificates of Attendance,
Staff Development Records
Advertise in area newspapers for highly
qualified staff as the need arises
Provide staff development to ensure that
New Deal I.S.D. continues to have highly
qualified staff and employ staff that meet HQ
status
Assign or reassign teachers and
paraprofessionals to areas so that program
and student needs are met
Provide new teacher orientation
Provide a professional development program
to ensure that teachers, paraprofessionals,
and administrators have access to intensive
and sustained high-quality professional
development so as to have a positive and
lasting impact on their performance; involve
teachers in determining professional
development needs; evaluate professional
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Formative
Evaluation
Copies of appraisals
Goal #1: New Deal I.S.D. will demonstrate exemplary performance by ensuring increased and sustained academic achievement for every student.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR Results, AEIS Report
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
development activities to ensure a positive
impact on student performance
Specific Person
Responsible
Priority Resource
Allocations
Timeline
Provide staff development for all professional
and paraprofessional staff members on all
of the programs available at NDISD: ESL,
CTE, Dyslexia, G/T, Title I Schoolwide,
Technology, Safe and Drug-Free
Schools and Communities, , Innovative,
SCE, 504, Special Education
Asst. Supt, Principals,
Counselor, GT/ESL
Teachers
District Budget
Aug. '15
Agendas, sign-in sheets,
NDISD Plan Notebook
NDISD contracts with ESC 17 for Curriculum
Services. This training and professional
development will focus on STAAR preparation
to better prepare teachers in his/her
respective core curriculum area. The
workshops will cover TEKS/ STAAR overview
and analysis to develop a conceptual
understanding of TEKS, TEKS-based
instructional strategies and activities
aligned with the TEKS, and higher order
thinking skills and TEKS.
ESC Region 17 Staff,
Principals
Title II, Part A
Aug.'15 - July '16
Certificates of attendance
ESC 17 Staff
District Budget,
G/T, Title II, Part A,
ESL, Title IV
Aug.'15 - July '16
Certificates of attendance
Principals, Technology
Coordinator, ESC Staff
Title II, Part D
Aug.'15 - July '16
Certificates of attendance,
agendas, and sign-in sheets
NDISD is a member of several cooperatives
with the ESC Region 17 (Media/Technology,
ESL, Drug Free Schools, Gifted and
Talented, and Curriculum). Numerous staff
development opportunities are available to
our staff through the ESC Region 17.
Provide technology staff development for
personnel on using computer programs to
enhance their skills in providing
instruction through technology
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Formative
Evaluation
Goal #1: New Deal I.S.D. will demonstrate exemplary performance by ensuring increased and sustained academic achievement for every student.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR Results, AEIS Report
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Provide training on sexual harassment,
crisis management, classroom management,
and workplace safety
Specific Person
Responsible
Superintendent,
Consultant, Principals
Priority Resource
Allocations
District Budget
Provide all faculty members, including paraprofessionals, opportunities for meaningful
professional development through campus
activities, education, service center training,
and workshops
Principals
District Budget,
Title II, Part A
Title II, Part D
Title I, Part A
Aug.'15 - July '16
Agendas, sign-in sheets,
certificates of attendance
Principals, Assistant
Supt., ESC Region 17
District Budget
Aug.'15 - July '16
Agendas, sign-in sheets,
certificates of attendance
Principals
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Agendas, sign-in sheets
Administrators
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
STAAR and alternative assessment
results
Principals, Teachers
District Budget
Aug. '15-May '16
Curriculum Maps, STAAR Results
Provide on-going high quality staff
development to meet the mission and
objectives of the district and the needs of
individual staff members
Provide campus staff meetings on a variety of
staff development topics
Evaluate policies and procedures to ensure
a positive impact on student performance
Implement CSCOPE for a continuous
curriculum in district
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Timeline
Aug. '15
Formative
Evaluation
Agendas, sign-in sheets,
certificates of attendance
Goal #2: Special Student Populations will demonstrate exemplary performance on the Math, Reading, Writing, Science and Social Studies
assessments.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR and Alternative Assessment Results
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
SPECIAL STUDENT POPULATIONS:
Disaggregate alternative assessment test
data for students not required to take the
STAAR exam and monitor the percentage of
exempt students
Timeline
Formative
Evaluation
Special Education,
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Disaggregated Data
Principals, Teachers
G/T, ESL, SCE,
Special Education,
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Disaggregated data for special
populations and evidence of
programs provided
Principals, Counselors,
Teachers
Special Education,
ESL, SCE
Title I, Part A
Aug.'15 - May '16
STAAR and other academic
assessments
Provide accelerated, intensive and
comprehensive instruction to meet the
instructional need of the students
Principals, Teachers,
Tutors
SCE
Aug.'15 - May '16
6-weeks grades will reflect
fewer failures
Use research based instructional strategies
that meet the needs of underserved
populations
Principals, Teachers
SCE
Aug.'15 - May '16
Curriculum maps, tutoring
documentation
Increase the utilization of our extended year/
day program for students with special needs
Principals
District Budget
Feb.'15 - June '16
Rosters of students
Ensure all programs are properly
implemented and are meeting student needs
Principals
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
6-weeks grades
Continue to closely monitor students of all
sub-groups for needed assistance
Principals, Teachers
Special Education,
SCE
Aug.'15 - May '16
Review of list of students failing
at 3-weeks, 6-weeks, semester
Continue to use computer software such as
APEX for all special populations for
improvement on STAAR
Principals, Teachers
Title II, Part D
Aug.'15 - May '16
Computer reports
Provide programs which will address the
needs of Anglo, Hispanic, African American,
economically disadvantaged, male, female,
gifted/talented, limited English proficient,
handicapped, dyslexic, at-risk,
Section 504, and special education students
Place students into special instructional
settings designed to provide assistance in
Reading, Math, Writing, Science, and
Social Studies
Specific Person
Responsible
Priority Resource
Allocations
Curriculum Specialist,
Principals, Sp. Ed. and
ESL teachers
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assessments.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR and Alternative Assessment Results
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Ensure that both male and female students
have equal access to all educational
opportunities
Specific Person
Responsible
Principals, Counselor,
Teachers
Priority Resource
Allocations
District Budget
Timeline
Aug.'15 - May '16
Formative
Evaluation
Class rosters
Provide awareness opportunities for both
genders by placing an emphasis on
literature that includes activities and
achievements of both men and women
Principals, Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Curriculum maps
Provide communications to parent (i.e.
handbooks, newsletters)
Principals, Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - July '16
Student Code of Conduct, Student
Handbooks, letters, brochures,
newspaper articles
Principals, Counselor,
Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15- May '16
Periodic Assessment Results
Curriculum Specialist,
ESL Teacher
Title II, Part A,
ESL
Aug.'15 - May '16
Disaggregated data
TELPAS
File a home language survey, administered
in English and the home language, for all
students in their permanent records
Principals, Office
Managers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Copies of Home Language
Surveys
Administer an agency approved Oral
Language Proficiency Test (OLPT) in
English in grades PK-13 if a language other
than English is reported on the home
language survey
ESL Teacher
District Budget,
ESL
Aug.'15 - May '16
LAS Results
Provide an English as a Second Language
program that meets the state guidelines for
all LEP students enrolled
Principals, ESL
Teacher
District Budget,
ESL
Aug.'15 - May '16
ESL program plan and
documentation required
Identify and provide all LEP students an
intensive ESL program of instruction that
develops proficiency in the comprehension,
speaking, reading, and composition of the
English language
Principals, ESL
Teacher
District Budget,
ESL
Aug.'15 - May '16
STAAR results, ESL curriculum,
and curriculum maps
Encourage and challenge students to meet
their full education potential
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE:
Disaggregate alternative assessment test
(RPTE) data for students not required to take
the STAAR exam and monitor the percentage
of exempt students
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assessments.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR and Alternative Assessment Results
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Provide instruction in English, mathematics
science, health, and social studies using
second language methods (cognitive needs)
Specific Person
Responsible
Principals, ESL
Teacher
Priority Resource
Allocations
District Budget,
ESL
Provide instruction in ESL that is structured
to ensure that the students master the
required TEKS and high-order thinking
skills in all subjects (linguistic needs)
Principals, ESL
Teacher
District Budget,
ESL
Aug.'15 - May '16
ESL curriculum and
curriculum maps
Provide a program that addresses the
history and cultural heritage associated with
the student's home language (affective
needs)
Principals, ESL
Teacher
District Budget,
ESL
Aug.'15 - May '16
ESL curriculum and
curriculum maps
Utilize teaching strategies and
methodologies based on research-based
effective practices for second language
acquisition
ESL Teacher
District Budget,
ESL
Aug.'15 - May '16
Curriculum maps
Provide instruction/tutoring by the ESL
certified teacher
ESL Teacher
District Budget,
ESL
Aug.'15 - May '16
Personnel record, teaching
certificate
Principals, ESL
Teacher
District Budget,
ESL
Aug.'15 - May '16
Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
STAAR Results
RPTE
TELPAS
Curriculum maps, grades and
STAAR results
Principals, ESL
Teacher, LPAC
Committee
District Budget,
ESL
Aug.'15 - May '16
LPAC meeting minutes
Principals, ESL Teacher,
LPAC Committee
District Budget,
ESL
Aug.'15 - May '16
LPAC documentation
Promote the use of ESL strategies by all
teachers to effectively teach LEP students
Continue to include ESL modifications in
weekly lesson plans by mainstream
teachers
LPAC meetings will provide a
comprehensive review of student
performance and areas of improvement to
address in the academic setting
Conduct LPAC committee review of each
student's individual scores, make
recommendations for placing or exiting ESL
students, and notify parents of LPAC's
recommendations and progress of their
child
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Timeline
Aug.'15 - May '16
Formative
Evaluation
ESL curriculum and
curriculum maps
Goal #2: Special Student Populations will demonstrate exemplary performance on the Math, Reading, Writing, Science and Social Studies
assessments.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR and Alternative Assessment Results
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Reduce the percentage of LEP exemptions
on STAAR
Specific Person
Responsible
Principals, Teachers
Priority Resource
Allocations
District Budget,
ESL
Timeline
Aug.'15 - May '16
Formative
Evaluation
% of LEP exemptions
Align ESL curriculum with TEKS
ESL Teacher
District Budget,
ESL
Aug.'15 - May '16
Curriculum maps
Administer the RPTE (grades 3-13) to LEP
students, including students who have parent
denials
ESL Teacher
District Budget,
ESL
April '16
RPTE Results
Offer an ESL summer program for LEP
students who are eligible for admission to
kindergarten or Grade 1 at the beginning of
the next school year
Principal
District Budget,
ESL
May '16
Copies of flyers posted and
letters sent to parents
Provide information to parents describing
the ESL program, its benefits to the
students, and its being an integral part of
the school program to ensure that the
parents understand the purpose and content
of the program
Principals
District Budget,
ESL
Aug.'15 - May '16
Copies of the flyer in English and
Spanish
Provide staff development activities to
improve the effectiveness of teachers who
provide services to LEP students
ESC Region 17 Staff,
ESL Teacher
District Budget,
ESL
Aug.'15 - May '16
Certificates of attendance,
meeting agendas, sign-in sheets
Encourage parental involvement and provide
opportunities for parents of LEP students
to participate in school-sponsored activities
Principals, Teachers
District Budget,
ESL
Aug.'15 - May '16
Documentation of parental
involvement
Principals, Interpreters
District Budget
Aug.'15- May '16
Meeting and conference
documentation
Principals, SBDM
Committee
District Budget,
ESL
Aug.'15 - May '16
Fully certified staff hired
Provide interpreters for school meetings
and conferences
Continue to recruit and retain highly
qualified ESL staff
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assessments.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR and Alternative Assessment Results
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Pay registration fee for ExCet/TExES Exams
to encourage teachers to become certified
in ESL
Timeline
Aug.'15 - July '16
Formative
Evaluation
Copies of district checks for
ExCet/TExES fees
District Budget,
ESL
Aug.'15 - May '16
Class rosters
Principal, Counselor,
Teachers
District Budget
CTE
Aug.'15 - May '16
CTE evaluations
Conduct an overall program evaluation to
determine areas of strengths and
weaknesses and determine the size, scope,
quality, and effectiveness of CTE programs
Principal, Counselor,
Teachers
District Budget
CTE
May '16
Annual Evaluation of CTE
programs
Provide vocational and technical education
programs to all eligible students
School Board,
Administrators
District Budget
CTE
Aug. '15
Courses scheduled, student
choice cards
Principal, Counselor,
Teachers, Advisory
Council
District Budget
CTE
May '16
Results of annual program
review and update
Integrate CTE and the academic program
Principal, Teachers
District Budget
CTE
May '16
Annual CTE program evaluation
Provide course offerings in the following
areas: (1) Agricultural Science and
Technology, (2) Business Education, and
(3) Family and Consumer Science
Education
School Board,
Administrators
CTE
Aug. '15
List of course offerings
Ensure that LEP students are not overrepresented in special education or underrepresented in G/T education
CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION:
Ensure that each public school student shall
master the basic skills and knowledge
necessary for managing the dual roles of
family member and wage earner
Utilize the local advisory council in an annual
review and update of instructional objectives
to ensure relevance to current business/
industry practices
Specific Person
Responsible
Superintendent
Priority Resource
Allocations
District Budget
Principals, Teachers
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assessments.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR and Alternative Assessment Results
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Agricultural Science and Technology
Education - Activities consisting of classroom
and laboratory experiences, supervised
agricultural experiences, and leadership
activities are included to help students
develop competencies needed to enter
agricultural science and technology
occupations.
Specific Person
Responsible
Principal, Teachers
Priority Resource
Allocations
CTE
Timeline
Aug.'15 - May '16
Business Education - Students are provided
broad, transferable concepts and
competencies that allow them to enter the
job market with the ability to function in new
and emerging technological occupations as
well as to reach maximum potential in
higher education.
Principal, Teachers
CTE
Aug.'15 - May '16
STAAR and other academic
assessment results
Family and Consumer Sciences Education Activities are designed to provide students
with broad, transferable concepts and
competencies that allow them to enter the job
market with the ability to function in new
and emerging technological occupations as
well as to reach maximum potential in
higher education.
Principal, Counselors,
Teachers
CTE
Aug.'15 - May '16
STAAR and other academic
assessment results
Provide additional technology and career
opportunities for our students through the
tech-prep partnership with South Plains
College
Principal, Counselor,
CTE Teachers
District Budget,
CTE
Aug.'15 - May '16
Academic assessments
Provide community service opportunities for
students
Family and Consumer
Sciences Teacher
CTE
Aug.'15 - May '16
Evaluations of community
service projects
Provide state vocational/career programs to
foster student participation in programs (i.e.
FFA and FCCLA)
Family & Consumer
Science and Ag.
Science Teachers
CTE
Aug.'15 - May '16
Rosters of FFA and
FCCLA membership
Finance Director
CTE Teachers
Carl Perkins SSA
Aug. '15-May '16
Budgeted Item
Use Carl Perkins funds for supplies and
materials in CTE classes
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Formative
Evaluation
STAAR and other academic
assessment results
Goal #2: Special Student Populations will demonstrate exemplary performance on the Math, Reading, Writing, Science and Social Studies
assessments.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR and Alternative Assessment Results
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Provide appropriate preparation and
guidance toward higher education or career
pathway
Specific Person
Responsible
Counselor, Principal,
Teachers
Priority Resource
Allocations
CTE
District Budget
Timeline
Aug.'15 - May '16
Formative
Evaluation
Student/Counselor discussions
Counselor
District Budget
Jan. '16 - May'16
Counselor's Log
Provide career education to assist students
in developing knowledge, skills, and
competencies for a broad range of career
opportunities
Counselor, Teachers
CTE
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Curriculum maps
Conduct the annual FFA/4-H Project Show
where students display their project animals
(i.e. swine, cattle, sheep)
Vo. Ag. Teacher,
Principal, Parents,
Volunteers
CTE
District Budget
Jan. '16
Show animals displayed and
judged, list of participants
Provide ASVAB testing for juniors to identify
career interests and tendencies
Counselor, Principal
District Budget
Aug.'15 - Sept.'15
Student profiles analyzed
Ensure CTE students have a four year plan
showing the coherent sequence they are
pursuing
Counselor
District Budget
May '16
Review of student plans
Encourage students to pursue a career
objective through a coherent sequence of
courses
Counselor
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Graduation Plan
Provide career awareness programs
Principal, Counselor,
Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Program documentation
FLEX Classes
Encourage students to pursue
postsecondary education or training
Principal, Counselor,
Teachers
District Budget
Jun.'15 - July '15
Record of students who
pursue higher education
Continue to recruit and retain highly
qualified CTE staff, including minorities
Administrators, SBDM
Committee
District Budget
April '16 - July '16
Fully certified staff hired
Ensure that information to parents is
provided in the home language
Administrators, CTE
Teachers, Counselor
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
List of translators, copies of
notices sent to parents
Provide scholarship and financial aid
information to students
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assessments.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR and Alternative Assessment Results
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
DYSLEXIA AND RELATED DISORDERS:
Provide a program for early identification,
intervention, and support for students at risk
for dyslexia or other reading difficulties
Specific Person
Responsible
Principals, Dyslexia
Teacher
Priority Resource
Allocations
District Budget
Timeline
Aug.'15 - May '16
Identify students with dyslexia or a related
disorder and provide reading program
and appropriate instructional services
Dyslexia Teacher,
Administrators
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
List of students eligible for
services
Administer the TPRI in grades K-2 to
identify students who are at risk for dyslexia
and other reading difficulties
Principal, Teachers
District Budget
Mar.'10 - April '16
TPRI Results
Train all teachers on the identification of
students who may be diagnosed with
dyslexia and include suggestions on how to
serve identified students
Dyslexia Teacher
District Budget
Aug.'15 - Sept.'15
Agendas, sign-in sheets
Utilize the Student Support Team on each
campus to assist in determining services to
be provided for students having difficulty
with academic subjects
Principals, Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
STAAR and other academic
assessments
Provide services for students who may be
eligible under Section 504
Principals, 504
Committee
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
List of students identified
and served
Provide accelerated, intensive reading
instruction for students in grades K-2 who
are determined to be at risk for reading
difficulties
Principal, Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Roster of identified students,
curriculum maps
Provide a reading program that contains
individualized, multisensory, and phonetic
methods to teach reading and contains
writing and spelling components
Principals, Classroom
Teacher
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Curriculum documents and
curriculum maps
Dyslexia Teacher
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Progress reports and report cards
Provide increased reading/practice
opportunities and test-taking skills/strategies
for students in individualized reading
classes/sessions, especially for dyslexia or
related disorders
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Formative
Evaluation
Required documentation
Goal #2: Special Student Populations will demonstrate exemplary performance on the Math, Reading, Writing, Science and Social Studies
assessments.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR and Alternative Assessment Results
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Provide mainstream teachers with information
on students in the classes in need of
dyslexia modifications and include
suggestions on how to serve identified
students
Specific Person
Responsible
Dyslexia Teacher
Priority Resource
Allocations
District Budget
Timeline
Aug.'15 - Sept.'15
Formative
Evaluation
Agenda, sign-in sheets
Monitor student progress
Dyslexia Teacher
District Budget
Aug.'15- May '16
Progress Reports and Report Cards
Ensure that teachers of dyslexic students
have proper certification and/or endorsements
Principals
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Certificate of training
Provide research based staff development for
teachers of dyslexic students that uses
individualized, intensive, multisensory, and
phonetic methods to teach reading with
input from staff
Administrators, ESC
Region 17 Staff
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Attendance certificates
Dyslexia Teacher
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Agenda, sign-in sheet, log of properly
identified students
Principals, Counselor,
Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Documentation of parental involvement
Principals, Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Copies of the Student Code of Conduct,
Campus Student Handbooks,
newsletters, brochures, letters,
newspaper articles
Principal, Teachers
Title I, Part A
SCE
Aug.'15 - May '16
Required documentation
Curriculum Specialist,
Principal, Teachers
Title I, Part A
Title II, Part A
Aug.'15 - Oct.'15
Disaggregated Data
Provide staff development for mainstream
teachers on proper steps to identify
students suspected of having dyslexia or
related disorders
Encourage parental involvement and provide
opportunities for parent to participate in
school-sponsored activities
Provide communications to parents (i.e.
handbooks, newsletters)
TITLE I, PART A - SCHOOLWIDE PROGRAM:
New Deal Elementary is a Title I, Part A
Schoolwide campus with a poverty rate of
at least 50% or more , and it provides an
educational program that meets all of the
state and federal guidelines
As a part of our Comprehensive Needs
Assessment, the TEA Accountability Report
will be disaggregated by subgroups to
identify students' strengths and weaknesses
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assessments.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR and Alternative Assessment Results
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
and to assist teachers in making relevant
instructional decisions to increase student
performance (Component 1)
Specific Person
Responsible
Priority Resource
Allocations
Principal, Teachers
Title I, Part A
SCE
Aug.'15 - May '16
Curriculum maps, reading and math
assessments
Provide increased and quality of learning time
through extended school day/year program,
before and after school tutoring, and summer
programs, (Component 2)
Principal, Teachers
Title I, Part A
SCE
Aug.'15- May '16
Rosters of students served
Utilize strategies for meeting the educational
needs of historically underserved populations
( Saxon, tutoring, extended school
day/year program, ESL and dyslexia
instructional strategies) (Component 2)
Principal, Teachers
Title I, Part A
SCE
Aug. '15- June '16
Curriculum maps, roster of students
served in tutoring and extended
day/year programs
Utilize the disaggregated assessment data
for each target group (low-achieving and at
risk children) to determine instructional areas
that need to be targeted. Provide increased,
quality learning time and counseling and
mentoring services for these students
(Component 2)
Principal, Teachers
Title I, Part A
SCE
Aug.'15 - May '16
Disaggregated Data, Curriculum maps,
Rosters of students
Provide instructional strategies that are based
on scientifically based research that
strengthen the core academic program and
help provide an enriched and accelerated
curriculum
Timeline
Formative
Evaluation
(Component 2)
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Goal #2: Special Student Populations will demonstrate exemplary performance on the Math, Reading, Writing, Science and Social Studies
assessments.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR and Alternative Assessment Results
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Ensure that instruction of all students is done
by highly qualified teachers (Component 3)
Specific Person
Responsible
Principal
Priority Resource
Allocations
Title I, Part A
Timeline
Aug.'15 - May '16
Provide researched based professional
development that is high-quality and ongoing
for teachers, principals, paraprofessionals,
parents and other staff to enable all children
to meet the State's student academic
achievement standards (Component 4)
Principal, ESC Region
17 Staff
Title I, Part A
Aug.'15 - July '16
Agendas, sign-in sheets, certificates
of attendance
Continue strategies to attract and retain highquality, highly qualified teachers to
elementary which is a high-need school
(positive learning and teaching environment,
and involving staff in site-based decisionmaking regarding hiring and recruiting of
staff) (Component 5)
Principal, Teachers,
SBDM Committee
Title I, Part A
Aug.'15 - May '16
Personnel files, teaching certificates
Continue parental involvement activities to
receive input from parents into the planning
of all Title I, Part A, programs and activities
and to provide family literacy services
(Component 6)
Principal, Teachers
Title I, Part A
Aug.'15 - May '16
Parental involvement policy, agendas,
minutes, and sign-in sheets for meetings
Assist preschool children in transition from
prekindergarten by having special class
visitation days and kindergarten roundup for
parents and children (Component 7)
Principal, Teachers
Title I, Part A
SCE
May '16
Agendas showing topics covered and
materials provided for parents,
sign-in sheets
New Deal Elementary is a Title I Schoolwide
campus, and the activities will include,
but not be limited to, the following topics:
*Teachers have input regarding choices of
assessment for students.
*Disaggregation of data
*Mastery Skills
*Parent/School Compacts
*Parent/Teacher Conferences
(Component 8)
*Employing a 100% HQ Staff
Principal, Teachers
Title I, Part A
Aug.'15 - May '16
STAAR and other academic assessments,
documentation of meetings, copy
of compact
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Formative
Evaluation
Personnel files, teaching certificates
HQ Report
Goal #2: Special Student Populations will demonstrate exemplary performance on the Math, Reading, Writing, Science and Social Studies
assessments.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR and Alternative Assessment Results
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Provide effective, timely additional
assistance for students (including homeless
students) who are experiencing difficulty
mastering the proficient or advanced levels
of academic achievement standards
through frequent monitoring of student
progress and placement in supplemental
programs in the core subjects (i.e. tutoring
and extended day/year programs)
(Component 9)
Specific Person
Responsible
Principal, Teachers
Priority Resource
Allocations
Title I, Part A
SCE
Timeline
Aug.'15 - May '16
Formative
Evaluation
3-week progress reports, 6-weeks grades,
semester grades, parent conferences
Conduct an annual Title I meeting with
parents in order to inform parents of their
school's participation in Title I, Part A and to
explain the requirements and rights of
parents to be involved
Principal
Title I, Part A
Aug.'15 - Sept.'15
Agenda, sign-in sheets
Utilize Title I Schoolwide program to evaluate
reading and math programs/schoolwide
programs to target all groups including
homeless, if identified
Principal, Teachers
Title I, Part A
Aug.'15 - May '16
List of eligible students
Coordinate, integrate, and consolidate Title I,
Part A services with other educational
services (I.e. Prekindergarten, ESL, Dyslexia,
G/T, SCE, Special Education,
Technology, Local, Immigrant, Safe and
Drug-Free Schools and Communities) in
order to increase program effectiveness,
eliminate duplication, and reduce
fragmentation of the instructional program
(Component 10)
Asst. Supt., Principal,
SBDM members
SCE, ESL, G/T,
Title IV,
District Budget,
Title I, Part A
Aug.'15 - May '16
DIP/CIP
Principal
Title I, Part A
Aug.'15 - May '16
Class Rosters
Principal, Teachers
Title I, Part A
Aug.'15 - May '16
Report Cards
Principal
Title I, Part A
Aug.'15 - May '16
Agendas, minutes, sign-in sheets
Continue to maintain small teacher-pupil ratio of
22 to 1 in K-4
Utilize Title I Schoolwide programs to target
all groups
Conduct Title I Schoolwide parental
involvement meetings addressing
schoolwide and other special programs,
issues, assessments, and evaluations
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Goal #2: Special Student Populations will demonstrate exemplary performance on the Math, Reading, Writing, Science and Social Studies
assessments.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR and Alternative Assessment Results
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Revise annually the School-Parent
Compacts that teachers, parents, and
students sign stating their responsibilities
and provide the Compact in English and
Spanish
Specific Person
Responsible
Principal, Teachers,
Parent, Students
Priority Resource
Allocations
Title I, Part A
Timeline
Aug.'15 - Sept.'15
Encourage parental involvement and provide
opportunities for parents to participate
in school-sponsored activities; evaluate the
level of parental involvement
Principal, Teachers
Title I, Part A
Aug.'15 - May '16
Documentation of parental involvement,
surveys
Principal
Title I, Part A
Aug.'15 - May '16
Meeting agendas, sign-in sheets
Provide parents with information on their
child's level of achievement on the STAAR,
TPRI, ITBS, and tests
Principal, Teachers
Title I, Part A
Aug. '15, Nov.'15,
Jan. '16,
Apr.'16 - June '16
Copies of the Confidential
Student Report
Provide parents timely notice if the parent's
child has been assigned to, or has been
taught for four or more consecutive weeks
by a teacher who is not certified
Superintendent
District Budget
Aug. '15 - Sept.'16
Copy of notice sent to parents
Continue innovative and educational
improvements by providing instructional
materials that meet the special educational
needs of at-risk and high-cost students
Principal, Teachers
Title I, Part A
Aug.'15 - May '16
Reading, Saxon Phonics, and
Saxon Math materials
Utilize Innovative Program funds to
purchase materials for the Success for All
Reading, Saxon Phonics, Shirley Method of
English Language, and Saxon Math
Programs in order to promote challenging
academic achievement standards to
improve student academic achievement as
a part of the overall educational reform
strategy
Principal, Teachers
Title V, Part A
Aug.'15 - May '16
Record of materials purchased
Principal, PK Teacher
Title V, Part A
Aug.'15 - May '16
Record of materials purchased
Provide staff development that builds ties
between parents and the school
Purchase materials to enhance the
prekindergarten program (Innovative
Program)
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Formative
Evaluation
Copies of signed compacts
Goal #2: Special Student Populations will demonstrate exemplary performance on the Math, Reading, Writing, Science and Social Studies
assessments.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR and Alternative Assessment Results
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Acquire and use curricular materials that
are tied to high academic standards, that
will be used to improve student academic
achievement, and that are part of the
overall education reform program
(Innovative)
Specific Person
Responsible
Principal, Teachers
Priority Resource
Allocations
Title V, Part A
Principals, G/T Coordinator
District Budget,
G/T
Aug.'15 - May '16
G/T plan and documentation of
services provided, curriculum maps
Assess students who are referred for areas
of giftedness that will qualify them for the
program
G/T Coordinator
District Budget,
G/T
Aug.'15 - May '16
G/T assessments
Continue an annual student nomination
process with particular focus on ESL,
economically disadvantaged, special
education, and minority student nominations
and/or placements
Teachers, G/T
Selection Committee
District Budget,
G/T
Aug.'15 - May '16
Records of student nominations
Ensure equity of opportunity for all students
for identification, selection, and placement of
students that includes the use of native
language and non-verbal assessment
G/T Selection Committee
District Budget,
G/T
Aug. '15
List of tests for students with
language other than English and
non-verbal tests
Use a minimum of three appropriate criteria
that include both qualitative and quantitative
measures of general intellectual ability
G/T Coordinator
District Budget,
G/T
Aug. '15
List of criteria
Provide an advanced and challenging
curriculum to all G/T students in all grades
Teachers and
G/T Coordinator
District Budget,
G/T
Aug.'15 - May '16
Student projects, STAAR, SAT,
ACT scores
Revise and update G/T curriculum
framework showing depth and complexity
including the four core academic areas
Teachers
District Budget,
G/T
Aug.'15 - July '16
G/T Curriculum
GIFTED AND TALENTED:
Provide Gifted and Talented Program that
meets state guidelines
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Timeline
Aug.'15 - May '16
Formative
Evaluation
Record of materials purchased
Goal #2: Special Student Populations will demonstrate exemplary performance on the Math, Reading, Writing, Science and Social Studies
assessments.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR and Alternative Assessment Results
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Provide an array of learning opportunities in
Grades 1-13 that emphasize content in the
four core academic areas and is
commensurate with the abilities of
G/T students
Specific Person
Responsible
Teachers
Priority Resource
Allocations
District Budget,
G/T
Provide a continuum of learning
experiences that will lead to the
development of advanced-level products
and/or performances
Teachers
District Budget,
G/T
Aug.'15 - May '16
Displays and evaluation of student
products or performances
Provide opportunities for G/T students to
accelerate in areas of their strengths (i.e.
credit by examination and advanced
placement courses)
Principals, Counselor,
Teachers
District Budget,
G/T
Aug.'15 - May '16
List of students who have
taken CBE, and roster of AP classes
Provide enrichment activities in the regular
classroom and document modifications in
the daily lesson plans
Principals, Teachers
District Budget,
G/T
Aug.'15 - May '16
Review of curriculum maps
Evaluate the effectiveness of the G/T
education program annually and use the
data to modify the G/T program and also to
update the district and campus
improvement plans
G/T Coordinator,
Principals, Asst. Supt.,
SBDM members
District Budget,
G/T
Aug.'15 - May '16
STAAR and other academic
assessments, surveys
Provide G/T students with opportunities to
explore, create, and accelerate instruction
Principals, G/T Coordinator
and Teachers
District Budget,
G/T
Aug.'15 - May '16
Displays and evaluation of student
products or performances
Offer PreAP, AP and/or dual credit courses
at South Plains College in the four core
subject areas in grades 9-13 for students
needing advanced services, including
identified G/T students
Principal, Counselor,
AP Teachers
District Budget,
G/T
Aug.'15- May '16
6-weeks grades
Serve G/T students through different
methodologies (I.e. group projects,
independent projects, differentiated
curriculum, field trips)
Principals, Teachers
District Budget,
G/T
Aug.'15 - May '16
Curriculum maps,
student portfolios, grades
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Timeline
Aug.'15- May '16
Formative
Evaluation
Course offerings, scope and sequence
Goal #2: Special Student Populations will demonstrate exemplary performance on the Math, Reading, Writing, Science and Social Studies
assessments.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR and Alternative Assessment Results
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Increase the number of 11th and 13th grade
students identified as G/T who are enrolled
in AP classes with AP scores of 3+ or 4+
on AP examinations
Specific Person
Responsible
AP Teachers, Principal
Priority Resource
Allocations
District Budget,
G/T
Timeline
Aug.'15 - May '16
Formative
Evaluation
AP examination results
Offer G/T students opportunities to have
flexible grouping (I.e. work together as a
group, work with other students, and work
independently during the school day as well
as the entire school year)
Principals, G/T Coordinator
and Teachers
District Budget,
G/T
Aug.'15 - May '16
Schedule, curriculum maps
Ensure that all teachers who teach in the
G/T program have the proper certification
and/or endorsements and that they receive
6-hours update annually
Administrators
District Budget,
G/T
Aug.'15 - July '16
Teacher Certificates
Provide all administrators and counselor 6
hours of G/T Nature and Needs training
through the ESC Region 17 (This training is
only required once.)
ESC Region 17 Staff
District Budget,
G/T
Aug.'15 - Sept.'15
Certificates of attendance
Continue to provide opportunities for all
professional staff to obtain 30 hours of
G/T training
ESC Region 17 Staff
District Budget,
G/T
Aug. '15- July '16
Attendance Certificates
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Goal #2: Special Student Populations will demonstrate exemplary performance on the Math, Reading, Writing, Science and Social Studies
assessments.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR and Alternative Assessment Results
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAM:
Notify parents with children who are eligible
for enrollment in a prekindergarten class of
the availability of the class (English &
Spanish)
Specific Person
Responsible
Priority Resource
Allocations
Principal, Teachers
District Budget,
Title I, Part A
Aug.'15 - May '16
Copy of notices sent to parents
and posted in public places in the
district
Provide a curriculum that encourages
children to be actively involved in the
learning process and to experience a
variety of activities and materials
Principal, Teacher
District Budget,
Title I, Part A
Aug.'15 - May '16
Curriculum maps
Provide a program that is designed to
develop skills necessary for success in the
regular public school curriculum, including
language, math, and social skills
Principal, Teacher
District Budget,
Title I, Part A
Aug.'15 - May '16
Curriculum maps
Utilize a variety of teaching strategies and
grouping practices that are effective for
young children
Teacher
District Budget,
Title I, Part A
Aug.'15 - May '16
Observation of classroom
procedures
Use a variety of ongoing assessment
procedures including observation,
performance assessment, and work
samples
Teacher
District Budget,
Title I, Part A
Aug.'15 - May '16
Assessment Data
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Timeline
Formative
Evaluation
Goal #2: Special Student Populations will demonstrate exemplary performance on the Math, Reading, Writing, Science and Social Studies
assessments.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR and Alternative Assessment Results
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Utilize student assessment to identify
children who are not making adequate
progress in order to ensure that attention is
paid to skill development
Specific Person
Responsible
Teacher
Priority Resource
Allocations
District Budget,
Title I, Part A
Timeline
Aug.'15 - May '16
Formative
Evaluation
Assessment Data
Provide activities i.e. registration day,
roundup, classroom/campus visitation, to
ensure a smooth transition for children into
the public school
Principal, Teachers
District Budget,
Title I, Part A
Aug.'15 - May '16
Agenda, Copies of notices
Teacher
District Budget,
Title I, Part A
Aug.'15 - May '16
Assessment Data
Provide activities i.e. registration day,
roundup, classroom/campus visitation, to
ensure a smooth transition for children into
the public school
Principal, Teachers
District Budget,
Title I, Part A
Aug.'15 - May '16
Agenda, Copies of notices
Ensure that the teacher and paraprofessional who teach in the program have
the proper certification and/or
endorsements
Administrators
District Budget,
Title I, Part A
Aug. '15
Certificates
Encourage parents, families, and
community members to participate in the
classroom as observers and contributors to
the program
Principal, Teacher
District Budget,
Title I, Part A
Aug.'15 - May '16
Documentation of communication,
sign-in sheets
New Deal Elementary is a Title I, Part A
Schoolwide campus with a poverty rate of
40% or more and coordinates SCE funds
with Title I funds to serve at-risk students.
Counselor, Principal,
Teachers
SCE
Title I, Part A
Aug.'15 - May '16
Required documentation
As a part of our Comprehensive Needs
Assessment, the TEA Accountability
Report will be disaggregated by subgroups
to identify students' strengths and
weaknesses and to assist teachers in
making relevant instructional decisions to
increase student performance.
Curriculum Specialist,
Principals, Teachers
SCE
Title II, Part A
Aug'.13 - Oct.'15
Disaggregated Data, including STAAR,
dropout rate, and language barrier (ESL)
Utilize student assessment to identify
children who are not making adequate
progress in order to ensure that attention is
paid to skill development for accelerated instruction
STATE COMPENSATORY EDUCATION (AT-RISK):
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Goal #2: Special Student Populations will demonstrate exemplary performance on the Math, Reading, Writing, Science and Social Studies
assessments.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR and Alternative Assessment Results
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Identify students at risk of dropping out of
school using state and local criteria
Specific Person
Responsible
Curriculum Specialist,
Principals
Priority Resource
Allocations
SCE
Title II, Part A
Timeline
Aug.'15 - May '16
Formative
Evaluation
Student permanent records, lists of
identified at-risk students
Provide teachers with the confidential list of
at-risk students and supporting criteria used
for identification
Principals, Office
Managers
SCE
Aug.'15 - May '16
Copies of list
Principals, Counselor,
Teachers
SCE
FTE: 8.19
$334,226
Aug.'15 - May '16
List of identified students
and services provided
Principals, Finance
Director
SCE
Aug.'15 - May '16
Budget
Serve PK-3 students who failed the
readiness test with accelerated, intensive
program for early literacy (Success For
All Reading Program)
Principal
SCE
Aug.'15 - May '16
TPRI Results
Serve 7-13 students with below 70 average
in two or more subjects through tutoring
Principals
SCE
Aug.'15- May '16
Report card grades
Serve LEP students through an accelerated
program to acquire proficiency in the
English Language (ESL)
ESL Teacher
ESL
Aug.'15 - May '16
RPTE, STAAR, LPAC Meetings
Provide accelerated, intensive program for
at-risk students failing the STAAR
through tutoring, extended day/year
program, specialized reading/math classes,etc.
Principals, Teachers
SCE
Supplies: $500
Aug.'15 - May '16
Report cards, benchmark tests
Identify and address the needs of
homebound students to ensure equitable
education
Counselor, Principals
SCE
Aug.'15 - May '16
Student progress during
homebound instruction
Serve students who are identified as "atrisk" of dropping out of school based on
performance data in a program that
provides appropriate supplementary
compensatory, intensive, or accelerated
instructional services
Utilize State Compensatory Education
(SCE) to supplement the regular education
program and to support and upgrade
programs and activities for students in atrisk situations (i.e. Title I Schoolwide at
elementary, tutoring and DAEP and JJAEP
at middle school and high school)
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Goal #2: Special Student Populations will demonstrate exemplary performance on the Math, Reading, Writing, Science and Social Studies
assessments.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR and Alternative Assessment Results
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Specific Person
Responsible
Priority Resource
Allocations
Timeline
Provide counseling for students who are
parents to identify services and agencies
designed to provide additional assistance
Counselor
SCE
Aug.'15 - May '16
Documentation of meetings,
attendance records, dropout rate
Inform students of their options to continue
their education while pregnant and
postpartum
Principals, Counselor
SCE
Aug.'15 - May '16
Student progress during
homebound instruction
Provide pregnancy related services,
including parenting education, as
needed
Principals, Counselor,
Teachers
SCE
Aug.'15 - May '16
3 weeks and 6 weeks grades,
STAAR Benchmark, meeting documentation,
attendance records, dropout rate,
PRS documentation
Counselor, Homebound
Teachers
SCE
Salaries: $500
Aug.'15 - May '16
Curriculum maps, counselor
and teacher logs
Counselor, Teachers
SCE
Aug.'15 - May '16
Grades, attendance,
dropout rate
Principals, DAEP
Teachers
SCE
Contract Services:
$5,524
Aug.'15 - May '16
Academic assessments
Identify and provide instruction and
assistance to homeless children and offer
basic opportunities and options to
parents of homeless students in order to
meet basic needs of students
Principals, Counselor,
Nurse, Teachers
Title I, Part A,
SCE
Aug.'15 - May '16
List of identified students
and service provided
Monitor at-risk students' performance and
provide acceleration/intervention strategies
Teachers
SCE
Aug.'15 - May '16
Records of student classroom
performance
Provide early intervention with students and
discussions between school and parents
about course work and special needs
arrangements in order to meet educational
requirements; pay testing fees at TTU for
credit -by-exam
Counselor, Principals
SCE
Testing: $250
Aug.'15 - May '16
Counselor's log, student progress
during homebound instruction,
record of testing fees
Provide homebound services to pregnant
students who are unable to attend school
due to medical problems
Provide compensatory education as
needed for postpartum period
Provide a Disciplinary Alternative Education
Program (DAEP) that stresses academics and
provides disciplinary measures for
discretionary or mandatory offense at
Project Intercept DAEP, and Hale County
DAEP/JJAEP
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Formative
Evaluation
Goal #2: Special Student Populations will demonstrate exemplary performance on the Math, Reading, Writing, Science and Social Studies
assessments.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR and Alternative Assessment Results
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Continue innovative and educational
improvements by providing instructional
materials that meet the special educational
needs of at-risk and high-cost students
Specific Person
Responsible
Principals, Teachers
Priority Resource
Allocations
SCE
Timeline
Aug.'15 - May '16
Provide computer based enrichment
activities
Principals, Computer
Lab Teachers
SCE
Aug.'15 - May '16
Computer reports, printouts
of lessons completed
Provide tutoring services before and/or
after school
Principals, Teachers
SCE
Aug.'15 - May '16
Grades, academic assessments
Provide STAAR instruction/remediation
during the school day
Principals, Teachers
SCE
Aug.'15 - May '16
STAAR objectives documented
on curriculum maps
Provide a variety of activities that appeal to
the male/female interests
Principals, Teachers
SCE
Aug.'15 - May '16
Curriculum maps
Counselor, LEARN
Representative
SCE
Aug.'15 - May '16
Student participation,
number of students tested
Encourage parental involvement and
provide opportunities for parents to
participate in school-sponsored activities
Principals, Teachers
SCE
Aug.'15 - May '16
Documentation of parental
involvement
Provide communications to parents in their
home language (i.e. handbooks,
newsletters)
Principals, Teachers
SCE
Aug.'15 - May '16
Copies of the Student Code of Conduct,
Campus Student Handbooks, newsletters,
brochures, letters, newspaper articles
Compile a report that compares
STAAR data of students at risk of
dropping out of school and all other
district students
Counselor
SCE
Aug. '15
May '16 - July '16
Written report
Compile a report that compares high school
completion between students at risk of
dropping out of school and all other district
students
Counselor
SCE
May '16
Written report
Provide assistance through LEARN
addressing college entrance for at-risk
students
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Formative
Evaluation
Records of materials purchased for
Reading, Saxon Phonics, and
Saxon Math in Elementary
Goal #2: Special Student Populations will demonstrate exemplary performance on the Math, Reading, Writing, Science and Social Studies
assessments.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR and Alternative Assessment Results
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Evaluate the program effectiveness in two
ways: (1) the effectiveness in reducing the
disparity in performance on assessment
instruments between students at risk of
dropping out of school and all other district
students and (2) the effectiveness in
reducing the disparity in rates of high school
completion between students at risk of
dropping out of school and all other district
students.
Specific Person
Responsible
Counselor, Principals
Priority Resource
Allocations
SCE
Provide research based staff development
designed to assist students at risk of
dropping out of school for
professional/paraprofessional staff with
input from staff
ESC Region 17 Staff
Conference with parents and encourage
parental involvement; provide opportunities
for parents to participate in schoolsponsored activities i.e. open house, fall
festival, UIL, parent booster clubs, etc.
SECTION 504:
Consider eligible students for services and
modifications under Section 504 and utilize
the Student Support Teams to assist in
determining services to be provided for
students identified as eligible under
Section 504
Consider students who qualify for
special education for services and
modifications under Section 504
Provide all teachers of identified 504
students a copy of the modifications for
individual students
Timeline
Aug.'15- May '16
Formative
Evaluation
STAAR Results and dropout rate
Title I, Part A
District Budget
Aug.'15 - July '16
Attendance certificates
Principals, Teachers
SCE
Aug.'15 - May '16
Agendas, sign-in sheets
Principals, Counselor,
Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
504 Committee documentation
Principals, Counselor,
Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
ARD documentation
504 Coordinator
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Modification sheet
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Goal #2: Special Student Populations will demonstrate exemplary performance on the Math, Reading, Writing, Science and Social Studies
assessments.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR and Alternative Assessment Results
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
SPECIAL EDUCATION:
Evaluate students on the most appropriate
objective assessment with regard to their
specific disabilities and continue to provide
them with opportunities for taking the STAAR
with modifications and taking the STAAR-M
Specific Person
Responsible
Priority Resource
Allocations
Principals, ARD
Committee, Teachers
Special Education,
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
IEP and ARD documentation,
STAAR or alternative assessment results
Curriculum Specialist,
Principals, Teachers
Special Education,
Title II, Part A
Aug.'15 - May '16
Disaggregated Data
Provide research based staff development,
with input from staff
Administrators, HONDA
Director, ESC Region 17
Special Education,
District Budget
Aug.'15 - July '16
Attendance Certificates
Ensure that all students with disabilities
have access to the general curriculum
Administrators, Teachers,
HONDA Director
Special Education,
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
ARD/IEP
Principals, Teachers
Special Education
Aug. '15-May '16
Study Island Reports
STAAR Results
Disaggregate alternative assessment test
data for students not required to
take the STAAR exam and monitor the
percentage of exempt students
Utilize Apex Learning web based program
to provide individualized digital instruction
and assessment
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Timeline
Formative
Evaluation
Goal #2: Special Student Populations will demonstrate exemplary performance on the Math, Reading, Writing, Science and Social Studies
assessments.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR and Alternative Assessment Results
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Special Education:
Evaluate students on the most appropriate
objective assessment with regard to their
specific disabilities and continue to provide
them with opportunities for taking the /
with modifications
Specific Person
Responsible
Priority Resource
Allocations
Principals, ARD
Committee, Teachers
Special Education,
District Budget
Aug. '15 - May '16
IEP and ARD documentation,
/ or alternative assessment results
Disaggregate alternative assessment test
data for students not required to
take the / exam and monitor the
percentage of exempt students
Curriculum Specialist,
Principals, Teachers
Special Education,
Title II, Part A
Aug. '15 - May '16
Disaggregated Data
Provide staff development for all staff
members on the 5 areas of CAP/AIM
training:
(1) Timeline for Initial Evaluations and PreReferral Checklist
(2) Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) and
the impact/importance of modifications
(3) Incorporate Related Services into
curriculum
(4) Timelines for Re-evaluation, IEP
implications and implementation, present
level of performance and educational needs
(5) Transition Services and Material,
including sample materials and resources
that inform and provide guidance to
students and parents regarding transition
planning
HONDA Director,
Principals, Consultant
Special Education,
District Budget
Aug.'15 - Sept.'15
Agendas, Sign-in sheets
Administrators, HONDA
Director, ESC Region 17
Special Education,
District Budget
Aug.'15 - July '16
Attendance Certificates
Provide research based staff development,
with input from staff
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Timeline
Formative
Evaluation
Ensure that all students with disabilities
have access to the general curriculum
Administrators, Teachers,
HONDA Director
Special Education,
District Budget
Aug. '15 - May '16
ARD/IEP
Reduce the number of Special Education
referrals and the number of students
receiving Special Education services by
utilizing the Student Support Teams to
address intervention strategies and support
service options to assist students who are
not successful at grade level so they will be
able to meet academic expectations
(
Student Support
Teams, Principals
Special Education,
District Budget
Aug. '15 - May '16
PBMAS Report, documentation
of Student Support Team meetings
Analyze referral process and make certain
all pre-referral intervention strategies have
been exhausted prior to referrals to Special
Education
Principals, Student
Support Teams
District Budget
Aug. '15 - May '16
Meeting documentation,
modification forms
Principals, Teachers
District Budget
Aug. '15 - May '16
Assessment data, lesson
plans, tutoring lists
Principals, Counselor,
Teachers
District Budget
Aug. '15 - May '16
Documentation of referrals
Utilize strategies for special education least
Principals, Special Education
restrictive environment (LRE) for speech services Director, Speech Therapist
(ages 3-5 - PBMAS Level 3/SA; ages 6-11
PBMAS Level 2)
Special Education
Aug. '15 - May '16
PEIMS Data, ARD, IEP documentation
speech therapist log
Complete initial evaluation in a timely manner;
complete assessment process within
60 days; develop IEP within next 30 days;
schedule classes as needed
Teachers, HONDA Staff
Special Education,
District Budget
Aug. '15 - May '16
ARD and IEP documentation
Educate students with disabilities with nondisabled peers in the least restrictive
environment (LRE)
Teachers, HONDA Staff,
ARD Committee
Special Education,
District Budget
Aug. '15 - May '16
ARD Documentation
Utilize strategies to reduce the number of
students in the following target groups
(Hispanic - PBMAS Level 2, LEP - PBMAS Level
NA/SA) by continuing
to determine needs, making modifications,
and providing tutoring in the regular
classroom and during tutorials
Utilize strategies to reduce the number of
students who receive referrals to
DAEP/JJAEP by encouraging good
citizenship and enforcing the rules outlined
in the Student Code of Conduct and
in the Campus Student Handbook
(DAEP/JJAEP Referrals -PBMAS Level 0)
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Provide students, who are designated by
their IEP, the opportunity to go to the Focus
Program classroom in order to focus on
positive behaviors and make appropriate
behavioral choices
Focus Teaching
Assistant
Special Education
Aug. '15 - May '16
Log of students served
HONDA Staff, Special
Education Teachers
Special Education
Aug. '15 - May '16
Class rosters, curriculum maps,
6-weeks grades
Principals, HONDA Staff,
Teachers
Special Education
Aug. '15 - May '16
Class rosters, curriculum maps,
6-weeks grades
Continue to provide special education
students with opportunities for additional
assistance in the special education
classroom above and beyond IEP time limits
Special Education
Teachers
Special Education
Aug. '15 - May '16
Academic measurements
Provide appropriate related services for
identified special education students (speech,
occupational therapy, physical therapy, etc.)
HONDA Staff
Special Education
Aug. '15 - May '16
IEP and ARD documentation
Ensure that instruction is coordinated
among general and special education
teachers who serve students with disabilities
and continue regular communication between
regular education and special education
teachers to monitor and coordinate student
progress
Principals, Teachers
Special Education,
District Budget
Aug. '15 - May '16
Documentation of meetings/conferences
Provide teachers of identified students a
copy the IEP modifications for individual
students
Special Education
Teachers
Special Education
Aug. '15 - May '16
IEPs and ARD documentation
Provide teachers with techniques and ideas
that will help them meet the needs of their
special education students
Special Education
Special Education
Aug. '15 - May '16
Documentation of meetings with
regular classroom teachers
Maintain a folder in the mainstream
teachers' classrooms with work samples for
each special education student showing
examples of modified and shortened
assignments
Teachers
District Budget
Aug. '15 - May '16
Work samples, ARD documentation
Continue to provide Content-Mastery
classes to assist students in their
mainstream classes
Continue to provide resource classes for
students who would better succeed in this
type of environment
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Schedule reevaluations every three years
or more often at the request of parents or
teacher if student needs indicate a change
would benefit the student
HONDA Staff,
Classroom and Special
Ed. Teachers
Special Education
Aug. '15 - May '16
Monitor and review student progress
and success
Beginning at age 14, or younger if
appropriate, the IEP will include: (1) a
statement of needed transition services, (2)
a statement that the parent will be informed
that transition services will be part of the
IEP meeting, and (3) a statement that the
student will be invited
HONDA Staff
Special Education
Aug. '15 - May '16
IEP
Ensure successful transition to opportunities
at the post secondary level through
collaborative efforts involving staff, parents,
and students to link the course of study
with post secondary goals
Teachers, HONDA
Staff, ARD Committee
Special Education,
District Budget
Aug. '15 - May '16
Regular discussions on students needs
and progress, evaluate student success in
transition to post secondary activities
Provide professional development on the
Texas Behavior Support Initiative (TSBI) to
build campus level knowledge and skills on
the use of positive behavior supports for
students with disabilities, as well as all
students
Consultant
Special Education
Oct. '15
Agenda, sign-in sheets
LEARN is available to Special Education
students to help them enroll in higher
learning on a level best suited for each
student
Counselor
District Budget
Aug. '15 - May '16
Student enrollment in higher learning
institutions in the fall after graduation
Provide training for parents of newly
referred students with the video/book
program, "A Guided Tour of Special
Education" which covers Evaluation, IEP
Meetings, Identification, IEP, Placement
Transition, Procedural Safeguards, and
Resources (English and Spanish)
Principals
Special Education
Aug. '15 - May '16
Checkout Documentation
of the program
Encourage Special Education students to
participate in UIL activities and other club
activities in order to receive a more wellrounded experience and gain self-esteem
Principals, Teachers
Special Education,
District Budget
Aug. '15 - May '16
Number of students involved in various
clubs, organizations, and sports
Principals, 504
Coordinator, Teachers
District Budget
Aug. '15 - May '16
Meeting documentation, modification forms
Administrators
District Budget
Aug. '15
Certificates
Consider students who do not qualify for
special education for services and
modifications under Section 504 and utilize
the Student Support Teams to assist in
determining services to be provided for
students identified as eligible under Section
504
Ensure that all teachers and paraprofessionals
have the proper certification and/or
endorsements required to teach in this
special program
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The HONDA Shared Services Arrangement
continues to hire an adequate number of
qualified staff to meet the needs of the
schools served
HONDA Director
Special Education
Aug. '15 - May '16
Annual assessment of staffing needs
Analyze referral process and make certain
all pre-referral intervention strategies have
been exhausted prior to referrals to Special
Education
Principals, Student
Support Teams
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Meeting documentation,
modification forms
Utilize strategies to reduce the number of
students who receive referrals to
DAEP/JJAEP by encouraging good
citizenship and enforcing the rules outlined
in the Student Code of Conduct and in
the Campus Student Handbooks
(PBMAS Level 1)
Principals, Counselor,
Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Documentation of referrals
Complete initial evaluation in a timely manner;
complete assessment process within
60 days; develop IEP within next 30 days;
schedule classes as needed
Teachers, HONDA Staff
Special Education,
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
ARD and IEP documentation
Educate students with disabilities with nondisabled peers in the least restrictive
environment (LRE)
Teachers, HONDA Staff,
ARD Committee
Special Education'
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
ARD Documentation
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Goal #2: Special Student Populations will demonstrate exemplary performance on the Math, Reading, Writing, Science and Social Studies
assessments.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR and Alternative Assessment Results
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Educate students with disabilities with nondisabled peers in the least restrictive
environment (LRE)
Specific Person
Responsible
Teachers, HONDA Staff,
ARD Committee
Priority Resource
Allocations
Special Education
District Budget
Timeline
Aug.'15 - May '16
Formative
Evaluation
ARD Documentation
Provide students, who are designated by
their IEP, the opportunity to go to the focus
program classroom in order to focus on
positive behaviors and make appropriate
behavioral choices
Focus Teaching
Assistant
Special Education
Aug.'15 - May '16
Log of students served
HONDA Staff, Special
Education Teachers
Special Education
Aug.'15 - May '16
Class rosters, curriculum maps,
6-weeks grades
Principals, HONDA Staff,
Teachers
Special Education
Aug.'15 - May '16
Class rosters, lesson plans,
6-weeks grades
Continue to provide special education
students with opportunities for additional
assistance in the special education
classroom above and beyond IEP time limits
Special Education
Teachers
Special Education
Aug.'15 - May '16
Academic measurements
Provide appropriate related services for
identified special education students (speech,
occupational therapy, physical therapy, etc.)
HONDA Staff
Special Education
Aug.'15 - May '16
IEP and ARD documentation
Ensure that instruction is coordinated
among general and special education
teachers who serve students with disabilities
and continue regular communication between
regular education and special education
teachers to monitor and coordinate student
progress
Principals, Teachers
Special Education,
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Documentation of meetings/conferences
Provide teachers of identified students a
copy of the IEP modifications for individual
students
Special Education
Teachers
Special Education
Aug.'15 - May '16
IEPs and ARD documentation
Provide teachers with techniques and ideas
that will help them meet the needs of their
special education students
Special Education
Teachers
Special Education
Aug.'15 - May '16
Documentation of meetings with
regular classroom teachers
Continue to provide Content-Mastery
classes to assist students in their
mainstream classes
Continue to provide resource classes for
students who would better succeed in this
type of environment
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Goal #2: Special Student Populations will demonstrate exemplary performance on the Math, Reading, Writing, Science and Social Studies
assessments.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR and Alternative Assessment Results
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Maintain a folder in the mainstream
teachers' classrooms with work samples for
each special education student showing
examples of modified and shortened
assignments
Specific Person
Responsible
Teachers
Priority Resource
Allocations
District Budget
Timeline
Aug.'15 - May '16
Formative
Evaluation
Work samples, ARD documentation
Schedule reevaluations every three years
or more often at the request of parents or
teacher if student needs indicate a change
would benefit the student
HONDA Staff,
Classroom and Special
Ed. Teachers
Special Education
Aug.'15 - May '16
Monitor and review student progress
and success
Beginning at age 14, or younger if
appropriate, the IEP will include: (1) a
statement of needed transition services, (2)
a statement that the parent will be informed
that transition services will be part of the
IEP meeting, and (3) a statement that the
student will be invited
HONDA Staff
Special Education
Aug.'15 - May '16
IEP
Ensure successful transition to opportunities
at the post secondary level through
collaborative efforts involving staff, parents,
and students to link the course of study
with post secondary goals
Teachers, HONDA
Staff, ARD Committee
Special Education,
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Regular discussions on students needs
and progress, evaluate student success in
transition to post secondary activities
Provide professional development on the
Texas Behavior Support Initiative (TSBI) to
build campus level knowledge and skills on
the use of positive behavior supports for
students with disabilities, as well as all
students
Consultant
Special Education
Oct.'15
Agenda, sign-in sheets
LEARN is available to Special Education
students to help them enroll in higher
learning on a level best suited for each
student
Counselor
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Student enrollment in higher learning
institutions in the fall after graduation
Goal #2: Special Student Populations will demonstrate exemplary performance on the Math, Reading, Writing, Science and Social Studies
assessments.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
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Summative Evaluation: STAAR and Alternative Assessment Results
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Provide training for parents of newly
referred students with the video/book
program, "A Guided Tour of Special
Education" which covers Evaluation, IEP
Meetings, Identification, IEP, Placement
Transition, Procedural Safeguards, and
Resources (English and Spanish)
Encourage Special Education students to
participate in UIL activities and other club
activities in order to receive a more wellrounded experience and gain self-esteem
Consider students who do not qualify for
special education for services and
modifications under Section 504 and utilize
the Student Support Teams to assist in
determining services to be provided for
students identified as eligible under Section
504
Ensure that all teachers and paraprofessionals
have the proper certification and/or
endorsements required to teach in this
special program
The HONDA Shared Services Arrangement
continues to hire an adequate number of
qualified staff to meet the needs of the
schools served
AYP - Math & Reading
1. Ensure that special education students
demonstrate AYP on the Math / through
strengthening the core academic program
through CSCOPE, Explore Learning, Fast Math,
and / Apex Learning.
2. Identify sources that have the greatest
likelihood of improving the achievement of
special education students through supporting
teachers to attend professional development
opportunities with HONDA, ESC 17, and
site visits to other high performing schools
3. Address the professional development
Specific Person
Responsible
Principals
Priority Resource
Allocations
Special Education
Principals, Teachers
Special Education,
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Number of students involved in various
clubs, organizations, and sports
Principals, 504
Coordinator, Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Meeting documentation, modification
forms
Administrators
District Budget
Aug. '15
Certificates
HONDA Director
Special Education
April '16 - May'16
Annual assessment of staffing needs
Principal, Teachers
Title I, Part A
Special Education
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Enrollment records
Computer use records
Curriculum Maps/Lesson Plans
Student Progress Reports
/, /-Accommodated, or /-M
Principal, Teacher
HONDA
Special Education
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Professional Development Certificates
Sign In Sheets
Content Area Meeting Minutes - Sharing
Best Practices
SBDM Minutes
Principal, Teachers
HONDA
Aug.'15 - May '16
Staff Surveys
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Timeline
Aug.'15 - May '16
Formative
Evaluation
Checkout Documentation
of the program
needs of the instructional staff based off
student disaggregated data and staff surveys
Special Education
District Budget
Comprehensive Needs Assessment
Sign In Sheets
4. Develop measurable goals and targets
for special education math to meet AYP target
for / math or a decrease of
10% not passing / math and reading
from 2011-2014
Principal, Teachers
HONDA
Aug.'15 - May '16
/, / Accommodated, / M
results
5. Address the fundamental teaching and
learning needs in each campus to promote
increased math achievement in special
education students by providing additional
technological resources and time on task
Principal, Teachers,
Technology Director
HONDA
Special Education
Title 1, Part A
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Tutoring Schedules
Intervention Sheets
Attendance Sheets
Instructional Plans (Curriculum Maps, etc.)
6. Incorporate extended time, as needed,
for students to interact with material through
pull out programs, before and after school tutoring
Principal, Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Schedules
7. TEA will monitor achievement through AYP
and AEIS to ensure federal fiscal compliance
Principal, Teachers
Business Manager
Title 1, Part A
Aug.'15 - May '16
Fiscal Audits
AYP Status
/ results
AEIS Report
8. Parent involvement strategies will include
Meet Your Teacher night, parent contacts
through phone calls and e-mail communication
along with website and school newspaper
updates on school happenings
Principal, Teachers
Newspaper Teacher
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Communication Logs
School Newspaper
Sign In Sheets
9. AYP plan to be implemented the beginning
of school
Principal, Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Meeting Agendas
Schedules
Principal, Teachers
Title I, Part A
Aug.'15 - May '16
Enrollment records
HOMELESS:
Ensure that homeless children are not
stigmatized or segregated on the basis of
their status as homeless
stigmatized or segregated on the basis of
their status as homeless
Goal #3: Students will demonstrate behaviors that promote academic and social success through encouraged and supported
involvement in school and community activities.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: Student Conference Reports filed
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
DISCIPLINE MANAGEMENT:
School campuses will maintain a safe and
disciplined environment conducive to
student learning, and discipline referrals to
the principals' offices will decrease by five
percent (5%).
Provide staff development that will address
Specific Person
Responsible
Priority Resource
Allocations
Timeline
Formative
Evaluation
Principals, Counselor
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Student Conference Reports filed
Principals, Counselor
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Agendas, sign-in sheets
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the goals/methods for prevention/intervention
with the following:
(1) Conflict Resolution
(2) Drug/Violence/Suicide Prevention Program
(3) Classroom Management
(4) Crisis Management
(5) Discipline Strategies
(6) Student Code of Conduct
(7) Alternative Education Program
Students and parents will be given a copy of
the District "Student Code of Conduct" and a
copy of the Campus "Student Handbook."
These documents outline school policies,
Principals, Teachers
District Budget
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Aug.'15 - May '16
100% return of acknowledgement pages,
informed student body, staff and
community
behavioral expectations, and consequences.
Teachers will review the handbooks and
reinforce student expectations and
consequences throughout the school year.
The Student Code of Conduct will be displayed
on all campuses.
Continue to require parent signatures on
the "Student Code of Conduct" and on the
the Campus "Student Handbooks"
Principals, Office
Managers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
100% of signature pages
Annually, emphasize the Student Code of
Conduct as an agenda item on the campus
"Back-to-School Nights"
Principals
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Agendas, sign-in sheets
Provide professional development on the
Texas Behavior Support Initiative (TBSI) to
build campus level knowledge and skills on
Consultant
Special Education
Oct. '15
Agendas, sign-in sheets
Goal #3: Students will demonstrate behaviors that promote academic and social success through encouraged and supported
involvement in school and community activities.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: Student Conference Reports filed
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
the use of positive behavior supports for
students with disabilities, as well as all
students
Specific Person
Responsible
All Staff
Priority Resource
Allocations
Students are encouraged to demonstrate
positive behaviors such as:
(1) good attendance
(2) respectful to faculty and staff
(3) no discipline referrals, and
(4) passing all classes
These students are placed on the
Champions' Club list and receive special
rewards.
Principals, Teachers,
Office Managers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Decrease in number of
discipline referrals
Continue to enhance the learning
environment for all students by using
character building programs PK-13
Principals, Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15- May '16
Curriculum maps, fewer
discipline referrals
Provide students with ample extra-curricular
activities to allow participation in school
related events
Principals, Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Increase in student participation
in extra-curricular activities
Notify parents when their child's behavior
disrupts the classroom environment so the
Teachers, Principals
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Log of parent contacts
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Timeline
Aug. '15 - Aug. '15
Formative
Evaluation
teacher and parent can develop a strategy to
ensure the classroom success of the
student
Notify parent when students are referred
to the principal for disciplinary reasons (i.e.
mail copy of the Student Conference Report
that indicates why the student was sent to
the office and what consequences were
administered)
Principals, Office
Managers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Copy of report on file in principal's
and superintendent's office
Students who require opportunities to focus
on positive behaviors will be provided the
opportunity to spend time in the focus room.
IEPs specifically designate those students
who use the focus program to make
appropriate behavioral choices.
Focus Teaching Assistant
Special Education
Aug.'15 - May '16
Decreased discipline referrals
Goal #3: Students will demonstrate behaviors that promote academic and social success through encouraged and supported
involvement in school and community activities.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: Student Conference Reports filed
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Continue to provide in-school suspension
(ISS) for short term placement of disruptive
students under the supervision of a
specifically trained paraprofessional
Specific Person
Responsible
Principals
Priority Resource
Allocations
District Budget
Timeline
Aug.'15 - May '16
Formative
Evaluation
Log of students, student
conference reports
Provide a disciplinary alternative education
program (DAEP) for students with persistent
misconduct violations or those students
requiring a mandatory DAEP placement for
disciplinary reasons
Principals, AEP Staff
SCE
Aug.'15 - May '16
Log of students in AEP
Principals, JJAEP Staff
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
JJAEP hearing documentation
Title IV
Aug.'15 - May '16
Assign students who commit mandatory
expellable offenses to Lubbock County
JJAEP
SAFE AND DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES:
NDISD contracts with ESC 17 for our Safe
Superintendent
and Drug-Free Schools and Communities
Program. The Program is designed, (1) for
all students and employees, to:
*prevent the use , possession, and
distribution of tobacco, alcohol, and
illegal drugs used by students and to
prevent the illegal use, possession, and
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SDFSCA annual evaluation: PEIMS 425
Record, Gun-Free Schools Act
Documentation, AEIS, and STAAR
and other academic assessments
Increase STAAR passing rates
Maintain student attendance at 94%
or above
Maintain dropout rate of less than 1%
distribution of such substances by
employees
*prevent violence and promote school safety
*prevent suicide
*create a disciplined environment conducive
to learning; and
(2) include activities to promote the
involvement of parents and coordination with
community groups and agencies, including
the distribution of information about the
school's needs, goals, and programs.
Comprehensive Needs Assessment will include
data on prevalence of risk and protective
factors, school violence incidents, and tobacco,
alcohol, and other drug use incidents
Decrease retention rate
Counselor
District Budget
Title V, Part A
July '16
Data Reports
Goal #3: Students will demonstrate behaviors that promote academic and social success through encouraged and supported
involvement in school and community activities.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: Student Conference Reports filed
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Coordinate federal, state, and local programs
for drug use prevention; coordinate communitywide efforts to achieve our goals for drug and
violence prevention
Specific Person
Responsible
Counselor, Principals
Priority Resource
Allocations
District Budget,
Title IV, Part A
Timeline
Aug.'15- May '16
Formative
Evaluation
Documentation on prevention activities
Continue and expand citizenship programs
Principals, Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Documentation of citizenship program
Update and maintain the Student Code of
Conduct
Superintendent,
Assistant Supt.,
Principals
District Budget
Aug. '15,
June '16 - July '16
Published copy of the Student
Code of Conduct
Maintain and update the Crisis Management
Plan and have practice drills to prepare
the staff and students
Counselor, Principals,
Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Copy of the plan,
documentation of drills
A suicide prevention program will provide
students with a safe and confidential place
to report the names of any students
displaying suicidal tendencies. The school
will contact the parent of any student who
verbalizes suicidal wishes.
Principals, Counselor,
Nurse, Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Parent contact documentation
Provide drug education programs to
Principals, Counselor,
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Curriculum maps
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encourage students to abstain from using
drugs and alcohol
Teachers
Continue drug deterrent service with local
law enforcement (drug dog)
Superintendent,
Principals
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Documentation of searches
by the canine team
Counselor, Teachers
District Budget
Oct.'15
District-wide activities promoting
Red Ribbon Week
Principals, Teachers,
Office Managers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Champions' Club lists
Attendance Records
STAAR Results
Principals, Teachers,
Office Managers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Log of club members, attendance rate,
STAAR and other academic
assessments, discipline referrals
Students will participate in Red Ribbon
Week activities in conjunction with
districtwide activities
REWARDS AND INCENTIVES:
Rewards and incentives are provided to
students to encourage positive behavior,
exemplary attendance, and exemplary
academic performance
Students with 95% attendance rate,
passing all subjects, showing respect, and
who have not received any office referrals
Goal #3: Students will demonstrate behaviors that promote academic and social success through encouraged and supported
involvement in school and community activities.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: Student Conference Reports filed
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
shall be placed on the Champions' Club
and reap the rewards and benefits that are
a part of this club.
Specific Person
Responsible
Priority Resource
Allocations
Principals, Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
List of students receiving rewards
Principals, Teachers,
Office Managers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Documentation of leadership activities
Students who become members of the
Champions' Club and Super Cubs display
leadership roles.
Principals, Teachers,
Office Managers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
List of members
Students will demonstrate leadership skills
through playing sports, participating in
band, working in FFA and/or FCCLA,
performing in drama, or participating in
various community service related areas.
Principals, Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Increase the number of students in
school activities and organizations
Students will learn about the procedures of
a representative government through
Principals, Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Increase in the number of students running
for student council office, teacher and
Continue campus-based rewards and
incentives for honor roll, perfect
attendance, citizenship, and Right Choice
cards
STUDENT LEADERSHIP:
Students will be provided opportunities to
learn and practice leadership skills
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Timeline
Aug. '15- May '16
Formative
Evaluation
student council activities
DATING VIOLENCE (HB 131):
Definition: is the intentional use of physical,
sexual, verbal or emotional abuse to harm,
threaten, intimidate or control another person
in a dating relationship.
Develop and communicate a safety plan for
dating violence
student feedback
Principals, Counselor,
Teachers
District Budget
Aug. '15-May '16
Principal Log, Counselor Log, and
Discipline referrals
Principal and Counselor
District Budget
Aug. '15-May '16
Principal, Counselor, and District Budget
Teachers
Aug. '15-May '16
Principal Log, Counselor Log,
Discipline referrals, Agendas, and Sign-In
Sheets
Documentation logs
Meet with victims and alleged perpetrator to
clarify expectations to review protective
order/ramification. Identify potential conflicts
in daily schedule. Identify safe teacher within
the school for the victim. Make use of
follow-up meetings to deternmined outcomes.
Implement a "stay away ageement."
Principals, Counselor, and
Teachers
District Budget
Aug. '15-May '16
Documentation logs
Goal #3: Students will demonstrate behaviors that promote academic and social success through encouraged and supported
involvement in school and community activities.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: Student Conference Reports filed
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Staff will be trained on dating violence.
Emphasis on warning signs, appropriate
school interventions, confidentiality, and
interpersonal violence laws
Provide victim/alleged perpetrator support
services as needed.
Specific Person
Responsible
Principals, Counselor, and
Teachers
Priority Resource
Allocations
District Budget
Timeline
Aug. '15-May '16
Formative
Evaluation
Agenda and Sign-In Sheets
Counselor
District Budget
Aug. '15-May '16
Counselor log
Principal, Counselor,
Teachers
District Budget
Aug. '15-May '16
agendas, sign in sheets
FFH (LOCAL) - This policy addresses discriminatio
harassment, and retaliation involving District stude
Principal, Counselor,
Teachers, Students
District Budget
Aug. '15-May '16
agendas, sign in sheets
FFI (LOCAL) - This policy addresses bullying of
district students
Principal, Counselor,
Teachers, Students
District Budget
Aug. '15-May '16
agendas, sign in sheets
Provide faculty training on bullying procedures,
identification, and prevention strategies.
Prinicpal, Counselor
District Budget
Aug. '15-May '16
Training Agendas/Sign in sheets
BULLYING & CYBERBULLYING POLICY
FDB (LEGAL) - The Board or its designee may
assign and transfer any student from one school
facility or classroom to another facility or classroom
within its jurisdiction.
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Provide student training on anti-bullying strategies
through flex classes, Health & Wellness Summit,
and field trips for speakers.
Counselor, Principal
District Budget
Aug. '15-May '16
Flyers, attendance sheets, agendas
Goal #4: In order for parents to be full partners with educators in the education of their children, New Deal I.S.D. will promote partnerships that will
increase parental involvement and participation in promoting the social, emotional, and academic growth of children.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR and other academic assessment results, Discipline Referrals
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION:
Students, parents and educators will be
jointly committed to and responsible for
working as a team to promote high
expectations and achievement in education,
and to foster positive moral values,
physical well-being, and respect for self
and others.
Specific Person
Responsible
Priority Resource
Allocations
Timeline
Principals, Teachers,
Counselor
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
STAAR
and other academic assessment
results, discipline referrals
In cooperation with parents, a variety of
parental involvement opportunities will be
provided for all parents including those who
are economically disadvantaged, disabled,
limited literacy, or are of any racial or ethnic
minority background.
Principals, Teachers,
Counselor
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Log of volunteers/visitors
Provide communication to parents through
the language they best understand, when
possible
Principals, Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Copies of written communication
in English and Spanish
Provide interpreters/translators at
conferences and meetings, when needed
Principals, Teachers,
Teaching Assistants
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Documentation log
Invite parents to attend "Meet the Teacher
Night", "Open House" and other activities
through newsletters and notes
Principals, Teachers
District Budget
Aug. '15
Sign-in sheets
Provide opportunities and encourage
parents to be involved in co-curricular and
extra-curricular activities (i.e. Band Booster
and Athletic Booster Clubs, Harvest
Festival, class parties, music programs,
district newspaper, Open House)
Principals, Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Sign-in sheets at activities,
community feedback
Provide public recognition of student
achievements (i.e. newspaper, PA
announcements)
Principals, Teachers,
Newspaper Staff
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Copies of articles, pictures
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Formative
Evaluation
Goal #4: In order for parents to be full partners with educators in the education of their children, New Deal I.S.D. will promote partnerships that will
increase parental involvement and participation in promoting the social, emotional, and academic growth of children.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR and other academic assessment results, Discipline Referrals
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Prominently communicate the district's
mission statement and goals
Specific Person
Responsible
Principals
Priority Resource
Allocations
District Budget
Timeline
Aug.'15 - May '16
Formative
Evaluation
Mission statement and goals posted
in every classroom and office
Have awards assemblies where students
receive their academic awards
Principals, Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
List of awards and
students' names
Distribute the "New Deal District
Communicator" weekly to students,
parents, and community to improve homeschool communication.
Principals, Teachers,
Students
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Parent and Community Feedback
Hold conferences with parents to discuss
student academic progress, attendance,
behavior, or any other needs that need to
be addressed in order for the student to be
successful
Principals, Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Documentation of parent conferences
Periodically send written documentation
and make parent phone calls to report
student academic and behavioral progress
Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15- May '16
Parent contact log
Notify parents about assessment reports
by distributing report cards each 6 weeks
and progress reports, as needed, each
3 weeks
Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Copies of reports
Involve parents in STAAR preparation,
procedures, and motivation of students
Principals, Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Copies of letters, meeting agendas,
sign-in sheets
Include parents as members of the district
and campus site-based decision making
committees
Superintendent,
Principals
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Meeting agendas, minutes, and
sign-in sheets
Communicate to the parents and community
through annual public hearings the district
and campus performance on the state
Academic Excellence Indicator System
(AEIS)
Superintendent
District Budget
May '16
Meeting agenda and minutes,
AEIS report
Goal #4: In order for parents to be full partners with educators in the education of their children, New Deal I.S.D. will promote partnerships that will
increase parental involvement and participation in promoting the social, emotional, and academic growth of children.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR and other academic assessment results, Discipline Referrals
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Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Send the School Report Card home with
students for their parents to read (in the
language spoken at home) and sign
Specific Person
Responsible
Principals
Priority Resource
Allocations
District Budget
Timeline
Jan '15
Formative
Evaluation
Documentation of reports
sent home
Publicize success of students through local
media
Principals, Teachers,
Newspaper Staff
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Copies of The New Deal
District Communicator
Notify parents about graduation
requirements grades 9-13
Counselor, Principal
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Student handbook,
graduation plans
Provide information to students and parents
regarding the importance of higher
education
Counselor
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Counselor Log
Provide information to students and parents
regarding the advantages of completing the
recommended high school program
Counselor
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Counselor Log
Provide information to students and parents
regarding the disadvantages of taking
courses to prepare for a high school
equivalency
Counselor
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Counselor Log
Provide information to students and parents
regarding coursework designed to prepare
students for higher education
Counselor
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Counselor Log
Provide information to students and parents
regarding financial aid availability and
requirements
Counselor
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Counselor Log
Provide information to students and parents
regarding how to apply for federal financial
aid
Counselor
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Counselor Log
Provide information to students and parents
regarding the eligibility and academic
performance requirements for the TEXAS
Grant
Counselor
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Counselor Log
Goal #4: In order for parents to be full partners with educators in the education of their children, New Deal I.S.D. will promote partnerships that will
increase parental involvement and participation in promoting the social, emotional, and academic growth of children.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR and other academic assessment results, Discipline Referrals
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Provide information to students and parents
regarding the financial aid center operated
by the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board
Specific Person
Responsible
Counselor
Priority Resource
Allocations
District Budget
Timeline
Aug.'15 - May '16
Formative
Evaluation
Counselor Log
Provide information to students and parents
regarding the automatic admission of
Counselor
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Counselor Log
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students who graduate with a grade point
average in the top 10 percent of the
student's graduating class
Administrators
District Budget
Aug.'15 - July '16
Documentations of Meetings
Counselor, Principals,
Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Documentation by the counselor,
Transition Meeting Agendas
Provide "Meet the Teacher Night" and
"Open House" activities to inform parents of
school procedures and activities
Principals, Teachers
District Budget
Aug. '15
Sign-in sheets
Provide special class visitation days for PK
and K and K-1 transitions
Principals, Teachers
Title I, Part A,
SCE
Aug. '15
Sign-in sheets
Provide transition assembly for 4th graders
going to middle school. Middle School staff
will present information to parents and
students concerning Middle School
procedures, policies, and organizations
Principals, Teachers
Title I, Part A,
District Budget
May '16
Sign-in sheets
Communicate changes at each grade level
during beginning of school assemblies
Principals
District Budget
Aug. '15
Agenda
Communicate with and include all stakeholders
regarding the following:
* Comprehensive Needs Assessment
* District/Campus Planning Process
* Federal Programs
*Program rules and regulations
*Development of the application for Federal Funding
*How federal program funds are allocated within the LEA
COUNSELING/TRANSITION SERVICES:
Counseling services will be available for all
students. NDISD will provide information to
assist students in their transition from EE to
elementary, elementary to middle school,
middle school to high school, and high
school to work/postsecondary education.
Goal #4: In order for parents to be full partners with educators in the education of their children, New Deal I.S.D. will promote partnerships that will
increase parental involvement and participation in promoting the social, emotional, and academic growth of children.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR and other academic assessment results, Discipline Referrals
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Counselor will be available for those
students that are in need. She will be a
member of the referral committee and ARD
committee when needed to provide input
and solutions
Specific Person
Responsible
Counselor
Priority Resource
Allocations
District Budget
Timeline
Aug.'15 - May '16
Formative
Evaluation
Minutes from meetings
Administer tests that will identify students'
academic strengths or areas of interest and
that will suggest specific classes that might
target those strengths or areas of interest.
The interest inventory will provide ideas
about what career the student may want to
pursue. (Explore test for 8th grade and
PLAN test for 10th grade)
Counselor
District Budget
Nov. '15
Explore and PLAN results
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Students will have their Explore test
reviewed and interpreted while being
prepared with information about high school.
Counselor
District Budget
May '16
Explore test results,
high school course guide
Students will develop and sign a graduation
plan for their high school curriculum.
Counselor
District Budget
May '16
High School degree plan
Present an orientation session for 8th grade
students to acquaint them with the high
school programs and to aid in their
transition from middle school to high school
Counselor
District Budget
May '16
High School degree plan
Provide information on the need for
students to make informed curriculum
choices to be prepared for success beyond
high school
Counselor
District Budget
Dec.'15
May '16
Counselor Log
Superintendent, Nurse,
Principals, Teachers
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Nurse's Records, Student
Health Records, Lesson Plans
Superintendent,
Principals
District Budget
Jan. '16
Number of employees who
participate in the program
HEALTH/WELLNESS PROGRAM:
Students will be provided opportunities to
become aware of healthy life-long activities.
Employees and their families are provided
opportunities to develop a personal
wellness profile to increase worker
sati ction, decrease absenteeism, and
increase productivity through on-site testing
services by Covenant Health System.
Goal #4: In order for parents to be full partners with educators in the education of their children, New Deal I.S.D. will promote partnerships that will
increase parental involvement and participation in promoting the social, emotional, and academic growth of children.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR and other academic assessment results, Discipline Referrals
Overall Improvement Initiative/
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Provide daily care of ill/injured students and
administration of medications by a
registered nurse
Specific Person
Responsible
Nurse
Priority Resource
Allocations
District Budget
Timeline
Aug.'15 - May '16
Formative
Evaluation
Nurse's daily log
Make parent contacts as needed on a daily
basis concerning wellness and health issues
Nurse
District Budget
Aug.'15- May '16
Nurse's log
Provide vision, hearing, and spinal
screening for students and make referrals,
as needed
Nurse
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Nurse's documentation
Maintain immunization/health records for
PK-13
Nurse
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Immunization/health records
Provide immunization clinic and flu clinic for
students and community
Nurse
District Budget
Nov. '15,
May '16
Newsletters, posters, sign-in
sheets, health records
Present health topics (hand washing, etc.)
in classrooms, on as needed or request
basis
Nurse
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Nurse's Log
Provide Bloodborne Pathogen training to all
employees
Nurse
District Budget
Aug. '15
Agenda, sign-in sheets
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Provide safety education (stranger, bicycle,
water, fire)
Nurse, Fire Marshall,
Teachers
District Budget
Sept.'11 - Dec.'15
April '16 - May '16
Curriculum maps
Nurse, Counselor,
Volunteers
District Budget
Oct. '15
May '16
Curriculum maps, Nurse's log
Health Teacher
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Curriculum maps
Provide dental education to classes and to
individual students, as needed
Nurse
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Health Records, curriculum maps
Provide lice education to classes in
September, and then on an as needed basis
Nurse
District Budget
Aug.'15 - May '16
Health records
Provide drug education to classes
Provide abstinence based sex education
program
Goal #4: In order for parents to be full partners with educators in the education of their children, New Deal I.S.D. will promote partnerships that will
increase parental involvement and participation in promoting the social, emotional, and academic growth of children.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR and other academic assessment results, Discipline Referrals
Specific Person
Responsible
Nurse
Priority Resource
Allocations
District Budget
Timeline
Aug.'15 - May '16
Formative
Evaluation
Curriculum maps
Promote blood drive in the Fall and Spring
Nurse
District Budget
Oct. '15, March '16
Newspaper articles, posters
Make arrangements for the mobile
mammography for employees and
community members
Nurse
District Budget
May '16
Newsletter
Nurse, Teachers
District Budget
Dec.'15
Documentation of deliveries
Nurse
District Budget
Dec.'15
Documentation of deliveries
District Curriculum
Cordinator
District budget
Aug.'15 - July '16
Committee Documentation
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Provide gender education (girl/boy talk)
concerning hygiene, etc. to the students
according to gender as needed
Promote Adopt -An-Angel Program for
economically disadvantaged to provide
students with gifts, clothing, and food
Promote Canned Food Drive for
economically disadvantaged families in the
community
Continue to use the Student Health Advisory
Committee for program, planning, and
evaluation
Goal #4: In order for parents to be full partners with educators in the education of their children, New Deal I.S.D. will promote partnerships that will
increase parental involvement and participation in promoting the social, emotional, and academic growth of children.
Annual Performance Objective: See Appendix A
Summative Evaluation: STAAR and other academic assessment results, Discipline Referrals
Specific Person
Priority Resource
Formative
Strategy and Sequential Activities
Responsible
Allocations
Timeline
Evaluation
SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN (HB 1041):
Develop and communicate a safety plan for
Principal and Counselor
District Budget
Aug. '15-May '16
Documentation Logs
sexual abuse of children
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Provide sexual abuse of children training to
all employees
Asst. Superintendent
District Budget
Aug. '15
Agenda and Sign-In Sheets
Principals, Counselor,
Teachers, and Nurse
District Budget
Aug. '15-May '16
Agenda and Sign-In Sheets
Provide victim support services as needed.
Counselor
District Budget
Aug. '15-May '16
Provide a CSCOPE parent portal for parents
to access relative CSCOPE curriculum
material
Technology Director
District Budget
Aug. '15-May '16
Counselor log
Parent Contact log
Nurse's log
Log in data
District web page
Provide an on-line grade book portal for
parents to access their child's grades
COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Develop a comprehensive needs
assessment for each campus and district
outlining strengths and areas of
improvement using AEIS and other student
data, teacher, student, and parent survey
information, and identify areas of growth
and needs to plan for grant funding
opportunties
Technology Director
Teachers
District Budget
Aug. '15-May '16
Gradebook
Parent Surveys
campus principals
District Budget
Aug. '15-May '16
comprehensive needs assessment
surveys
student performance data/growth
Staff will be trained on sexual abuse of children.
Emphasis on warning signs, appropriate
school interventions, confidentiality, and
interpersonal violence laws
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New Deal ISD-District Improvement Plan Appendix A (2015-2016)
Indicator: Reading/ELA
Grade: 3-11
Group
All Students
African American
Hispanic
White
Economically Disadvantaged
Current Performance
Accountability Data
2024-2015
81%
*
86%
88%
77%
*Less than 5 students
Desired Performance
Long Term Objective
2020-2021
100%
*
100%
100%
100%
Desired Performance
Annual Objective
2015-2016
85%
*
89%
90%
82%
Current Performance
Accountability Data
2024-2015
80%
*
70%
89%
77%
*Less than 5 students
Desired Performance
Long Term Objective
2020-2021
95%
*
95%
95%
95%
Desired Performance
Annual Objective
2015-2016
83%
*
75%
90%
81%
Current Performance
Accountability Data
2024-2015
72%
*
75%
86%
70%
*Less than 5 students
Desired Performance
Long Term Objective
2020-2021
95%
*
95%
95%
95%
Desired Performance
Annual Objective
2015-2016
77%
*
79%
88%
75%
Current Performance
Accountability Data
2024-2015
85%
*
82%
84%
80%
*Less than 5 students
Desired Performance
Long Term Objective
2020-2021
100%
*
100%
100%
100%
Desired Performance
Annual Objective
2015-2016
88%
*
86%
87%
84%
Indicator: Math
Grade: 3-11
Group
All Students
African American
Hispanic
White
Economically Disadvantaged
Indicator: Science
Grade: 5, 8, 10-11
Group
All Students
African American
Hispanic
White
Economically Disadvantaged
Indicator: Social Studies
Grade: 8, 10-11
Group
All Students
African American
Hispanic
White
Economically Disadvantaged
Indicator: Writing
Grade: 4, 7
Current Performance Desired Performance
Desired Performance
Group
All Students
African American
Hispanic
White
Economically Disadvantaged
Accountability Data
Long Term Objective Annual Objective
2024-2015
2020-2021
2015-2016
81%
100%
*
*
*
70%
100%
92%
100%
80%
100%
*Less than 5 students
85%
76%
94%
84%