Happy
ISD
Elementary Campus
Improvement Plan
2009 - 2010
Goal #1: Parental Involvement: Parents and
educators will be full partners in the education of children at Happy ISD.
Objective: To improve parental involvement and
communication between schools and parents
|
Activity |
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative Evaluation |
|
1. Invite parents
to visit classrooms at any time during the school year. |
Classroom teachers Administrators |
Aug.
2009 – May 2010 |
N/A |
Parent attendance Classroom visitation log |
|
2. School wide
discipline and academic conferences are held as needed with parents. |
Principals Counselors Teachers |
Aug.
2009 - May
2010 |
N/A |
Check conference on discipline referral |
|
3. Parents will
provide input at school wide site-based committee meetings. |
Principals Site-based committee |
Aug.
2009 - May
2010 |
N/A |
Documentation of minutes |
|
4. Happy ISD will participate in a Community Hamburger Supper
and sponsor a Community Breakfast to meet parents and other community
members. |
Administrators Teachers |
Aug.
2009 & March
2010 |
Local |
Community sign in sheet |
|
5. Public will be
invited to various school special functions.
i.e. Veteran’s Day Celebration, Band
Concerts, Homecoming, One Act Play, Elementary Christmas Program. |
Principals Sponsors Directors |
Aug.
2009- Aug.
2010 |
Local |
Attendance sign in sheets |
Happy
ISD
Elementary Campus
Improvement Plan
2009- 2010
Goal #1: Parental Involvement: Parents and
educators will be full partners in the education of children at Happy ISD.
Objective: To improve parental involvement and
communication between schools and parents
|
Activity |
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative Evaluation |
|
6. Invite parents
and community to Open House. |
All teachers |
First semester |
N/A |
Classroom sign in sheets |
|
7. All-school
booster clubs will meet as scheduled to promote parental involvement. |
As scheduled |
Aug. 2009- May 2010 |
Local |
Membership lists and minutes |
|
8. Designated Parent Elementary Days, i.e. Goodies for
Grandparents, Donuts for Dads, Muffins for Mom |
Elementary principal and staff |
Designated dates |
Local |
Sign in sheet in each classroom |
|
9. Parents are
recruited and involved in school related activities: Fall Festival, Happy Stock Show, Back to School Night |
Staff sponsors |
Aug. 2009– May 2010 |
Local |
Attendance |
Happy
ISD
Elementary Campus Improvement
Plan
2009- 2010
Goal #1: Parental Involvement: Parents and
educators will be full partners in the education of children at Happy ISD.
Objective: To improve parental involvement and
communication between schools and parents
|
Activity |
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative Evaluation |
|
10. Provide calendars of upcoming activities to staff and
parents. **Provide alternate calendars in Spanish.** |
Principal/Teachers/Sponsors Spanish Instructor |
Monthly |
N/A |
Sent home with students, Important events listed on report
cards. |
|
11. Special invitations will be sent to parents for
End-of-School Awards assembly. |
High school and elementary principals |
May 2010 |
N/A |
Sent home with students Posted on school marquee Posted on web-site |
|
12. Post staff e-mail addresses on district website for
messages and responses. |
Classroom teacher |
Aug. 2009– May 2010 |
Local |
Notebook of e-mail inquiries |
|
13. Conduct a parent
survey of school related functions, policies, and procedures. |
Per campus |
March 2010 |
Local |
Survey Results |
|
14. Print important upcoming events on report cards. |
Principal/Secretary |
Every Six Weeks |
N/A |
Important events listed on report cards |
Happy
ISD
Elementary Campus Improvement Plan
2009 - 2010
Goal #2: All students will be challenged to fulfill their educational
potential by showing an improvement in their individual performance in reading,
writing, mathematics, social studies, and science.
Objective: 100% of Happy ISD students will receive the
instruction and support needed to acquire knowledge and skills necessary to
improve state assessment by 2% over previous year scores
|
Activity |
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative Evaluation |
|
1. TAKS scores are
disaggregated by grade, class, and subgroups and given to teachers to target
areas of concern. |
Counselor Teacher |
Aug. 2009 - May 2010 |
AEIS report School Report Cards Local Funding ESC 16 TEA DMAC – |
Improve students’ TAKS scores |
|
2. Tutorials for
students in need of extra help |
Parents Principal Teacher Students |
Aug. 2009 - May 2010 |
Optional Extended Day State Compensatory Migrant Reap Program |
Tutorial sign in
sheets, 3 weeks progress report, and report cards |
|
3. Identify and
target at-risk students for extra teacher support. |
Principal Teacher |
Aug. 2009 - May 2010 |
Optional Extended Day State Compensatory Migrant Funds Special Ed. funds ESL /Bilingual Funds Reap Program |
Tutorial logs |
|
4. Encourage students with special needs to participate in
general education activities with specified modifications |
Special Ed. Staff Teachers |
Aug. 2009 – May 2010 |
Local funds Special Ed. Funds |
Progress Reports Report Cards |
Happy
ISD
Elementary Campus Improvement Plan
2009 - 2010
Goal #2: All students will be challenged to fulfill their educational
potential by showing an improvement in their individual performance in reading,
writing, mathematics, social studies, and science.
Objective: 100% of Happy ISD students will receive the
instruction and support needed to acquire knowledge and skills necessary to
improve state assessment by 2% over previous year scores
|
Activity |
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative Evaluation |
|
5. Encourage
students to participate in U.I.L. activities. |
Principal Librarian Teachers |
Aug. 2009- May 2010 |
Local Funds |
U.I.L. Contest Participation |
|
6. Encourage
reading for pleasure. |
Teacher Librarian Parents |
Aug. 2009 - May 2010 |
Local Fund Grants-TIF Grants – Library |
Number of books /materials checked out of library |
|
7. Collaborative
departmental projects |
Teachers |
Aug. 2009 - May 2010 |
Comp. Days Local Funds Federal Funds |
Lesson plans |
Happy
ISD
Elementary Campus
Improvement Plan
2009 - 2010
Goal #3: Happy ISD
will recruit, develop and retain qualified and effective personnel.
Objective: Promote good working conditions for teachers
and positive teacher morale.
Activity
|
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative Evaluation |
|
1. Provide in-service
updates on Professional Development Appraisal System. |
Superintendent Principals |
Aug. 2009 |
Local Revenue ESC 16 training update TEA compliance
requirements |
Teacher Response Training for new teachers and staff as changes are made in
the PDAS |
|
2. Administration
attends job fairs at local colleges. |
Superintendent
Principals |
Spring, 2010 – ongoing |
Local revenues SBEC Certification Rules and Regulations |
As new teachers are needed |
|
3. Provide teacher-training
opportunities. |
Principal School board Region 16 ESC |
Aug. 2009 – May 2010 |
Local revenues Federal Staff Development Revenue Grants with staff development monies |
Documentation of workshop attendance |
|
4. Annual Christmas
Banquet for Staff. |
Superintendent Principals School Board |
Dec. 2009 |
Local revenues Donations from businesses Donations from local bank |
Attendance at Banquet |
Happy
ISD
Elementary Campus
Improvement Plan
2009 - 2010
Goal #3: Happy ISD
will recruit, develop and retain qualified and effective personnel.
Objective: Promote good working conditions for teachers
and positive teacher morale.
|
Activity |
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative Evaluation |
|
5. Provide teachers
a budget from which to order and obtain classroom supplies and materials. |
Superintendent Principals Business Manager |
Aug. 2009 |
Local revenues State revenues Federal revenues |
Documentation of moneys |
|
6. Teachers will be
compensated for tutorial and OEY programs |
Superintendent Principals |
Aug. 2009 – June 2010 |
State OIY Grant revenues |
Attendance records |
|
7. Develop and
maintain a volunteer mentoring program for new teachers and at-risk teachers. |
Principals |
Aug. 2009 – May 2010 |
Local revenues |
Improved teacher appraisals |
Happy
ISD
Elementary Campus
Improvement Plan
2009 - 2010
Goal : #4 – Happy ISD will provide
an appropriately balanced curriculum that meets students needs and fulfills and
exceeds the state’s requirements.
Objective: Provide needed skills and
knowledge for a successful and productive life.
|
Activity |
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative Evaluation |
|
1. TEKS are updated
and implemented per state guidelines. |
Principal Teachers |
Aug. 2009 – May 2010 |
Region 16 ESC |
TEKS Revisions and Updates |
|
2. Have Vertical
Team Meetings for all disciplines in Elementary School and Alignment Meetings
for all academic areas to parallel curriculum K-12. |
Teacher Principal ESC 16 |
Aug. 2009 – May 2010 |
N/A |
Meeting Documentation |
|
3. Offer an Accelerated Reading Instruction Program for
students K-6 needing supplemental reading instruction. |
Teachers Principal |
Aug. 2009 – May 2010 |
State ARI Funding Local funds |
Program
documentation |
Happy
ISD
Elementary Campus Improvement Plan
2009 - 2010
Goal #5: Teachers will keep concurrent with the latest
techniques in instruction and administration, using those techniques to improve
learning for all students.
Objective: Happy I.S.D. will provide staff development
opportunities.
Activity |
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative Evaluation |
|
1. Faculty will acquire
G.T. certification and keep concurrent on update hours as needed. |
ESC 16 |
2009 – 2010 |
Budgeted funds |
Certificates from workshops. |
|
2. Faculty will
receive Technology update training. |
ESC 16 |
2009 – 2010 |
Technology funds |
Sign-in sheet at workshop. |
|
3. New teacher training provided at beginning of school
year for all new staff members |
Principals |
2009 – 2010 |
Budgeted funds |
Sign-in sheet at workshop. |
|
4. Video
conferencing available. |
Jennifer Sperry Administrators ESC 16 |
2009 - 2010 |
Video Conference Room |
Attendance Verified |
|
5. Workshops, seminars for individual teachers and
disciplines. |
Principal Teachers ESC 16 |
2009 – 2010 |
Budgeted funds |
Certificates of Attendance |
Happy
ISD
Elementary Campus
Improvement Plan
2009 - 2010
Goal #5: Teachers will keep concurrent with the latest
techniques in instruction and administration, using those techniques to improve
learning for all students.
Objective: Happy I.S.D. will provide staff development
opportunities.
Activity |
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative Evaluation |
|
6. Science update workshops provided for all science
teachers. |
|
2009 – 2010 |
Budgeted funds |
Sign-in sheet at workshop/meetings. |
Happy
ISD
Elementary Campus Improvement Plan
2009 - 2010
Goal #6: Happy
I.S.D. will implement technology and increase the effectiveness of student
learning, instructional management, staff development, and administration
through the integration of technological advances.
Objective: Provide the needed technology to students for the enrichment of classroom education and to provide a working knowledge of computer technology to enhance the classroom curriculum.
|
Activity |
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative Evaluation |
|
1. Use computers
and software to enhance classroom learning. |
Classroom Teachers |
Aug.2009 – May, 2010 |
General funds TIF Grant |
Increased grade level scores and increase in student
achievement / attendance. |
|
2. Use computers to
reinforce decoding skills, tracking, math skills, spelling, science, social
studies, and core curriculum. |
Classroom Teachers |
Aug.2009 – May, 2010 |
Various Programs |
Increased grade level scores and increase in student
achievement. |
|
3. Use of computer
assessment for Accelerated Reader, Accelerated Math, Special Education
Classroom Assessments, A+ Learning
Program, TEKS & TAKS Objectives. |
Librarian Principals Classroom Teachers |
Aug.2009 – May, 2010 |
AR Local |
Increase student achievement by increasing TAKS scores,
reading levels, and academic grades on report cards. |
Happy
ISD
Elementary Campus Improvement Plan
2009
- 2010
Goal #6: Happy
I.S.D. will implement technology and increase the effectiveness of student
learning, instructional management, staff development, and administration
through the integration of technological advances.
Objective: Provide the needed technology to students for the enrichment of classroom education and to provide a working knowledge of computer technology to enhance the classroom curriculum.
|
Activity |
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative Evaluation |
|
4. Use of RSCCC as Classroom
Management Tools for grades and attendance. |
Principals Teachers |
Aug.2009 – May, 2010 |
OEYP |
3 week progress reports 2009 TAKS scores |
|
5. Use |
Teachers |
Aug.2009 – May, 2010 |
NA |
Improved TAKS scores |
Happy
ISD
Elementary Campus
Improvement Plan
2009 - 2010
Goal #7: GT
Program will be implemented that is differentiated and that provides a broader
understanding of the basic skills taught in the mainstream curriculum.
Objective: Meet the needs by providing a variety of
instructional opportunities.
|
Activity |
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative Evaluation |
|
1. All teachers
will be GT certified with 30 hours training. |
GT coordinator ESC 16 |
By Aug. 2009 |
GT funds Contracted services |
Teacher Certificates showing attendance |
|
2. The GT
curriculum will expand learning in core areas with experiences through
enhanced class activities. |
GT coordinator ESC 16 Core subject teachers |
Aug. 2009 – May 2010 |
General funds GT funds |
Teacher Lesson Plans Students’ folders |
|
3. Any student in
Happy ISD will have the opportunity to be nominated/tested
for GT placement. |
GT Coordinator Parents Students Teachers Peers |
Aug. 2009 – May 2010 |
General funds |
New admissions and tests |
Happy
ISD
Elementary Campus
Improvement Plan
2009 - 2010
Goal #8: The school will maintain a challenging,
positive and safe environment for learning.
Objective: To teach students positive self-esteem skills
to enable them to be safe and drug free.
|
Activity |
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative Evaluation |
|
1. Observe Red
Ribbon Week
|
Counselor Principals High School Student Council |
Oct. 2009 |
Local |
Surveys, student participation, Red Ribbon Week agenda |
|
2. Character Counts |
Counselor Principals Teachers |
Aug. 2009 -May 2010 |
Local |
Student participation |
|
3. Guest speakers |
Principals |
Periodically |
Local |
Student participation |
|
4. Daily Announcements, messages |
Principal Teachers |
Aug. 2009 – May
2010 |
N/A |
|
Happy
ISD
Elementary Campus
Improvement Plan
2009 - 2010
Goal #9: Happy I.S.D. will work to improve reading,
language, and writing skills for all students.
Objective: To encourage and challenge students to meet
their full educational potential and expect students to demonstrate
exemplary
performance by reaching or exceeding state standards.
|
Activity |
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative Evaluation |
|
1. Disaggregate
TAKS scores by grade, class, and subgroups. |
Counselor Principals Teachers |
Aug. 2009 – May 2010 |
NA |
Improved student TAKS scores |
|
2. All language arts
teachers will align curriculum with TEKS and address different learning
styles to improve language skills. |
Principals Teachers |
Every semester |
NA |
2009 spring TAKS results 3 week progress reports |
|
3. Accelerated
Reader Program used in K-6 grades. |
Principals Teachers |
Weekly |
AR Local |
Improved reading and writing scores |
|
4. Extended Year
program – grades 1-6 |
Principals Teachers |
Aug. 2009-May 2010 |
OEYP |
3 week progress reports 2009 TAKS scores |
|
5. TAKS practices and
benchmarks given for practice and to track student progress. |
Teachers |
Aug. 2009-May 2010 |
NA |
Improved TAKS scores |
Happy
ISD
Elementary Campus Improvement Plan
2009 - 2010
Goal #9: Happy I.S.D. will work to improve reading,
language, and writing skills for all students.
Objective: To encourage and challenge students to meet
their full educational potential and expect students to demonstrate
exemplary
performance by reaching or exceeding state standards.
|
Activity |
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative Evaluation |
|
6. TPRI , |
Principal Teachers |
Aug. 2009 -May 2010 |
General funds |
Improved test results |
|
7. TAKS tutorials targeted
for students needing enhanced instruction |
Principals Teacher Parents Students |
Aug. 2009 -May 2010 |
Comp Ed. Funds |
Attendance TAKS scores 3 week progress reports |
|
8. Tier program
consisting of three levels of instruction.
This serves as the response to intervention. |
Principals Teacher Students |
Aug. 2009 -May 2010 |
General funds |
TAKS and achievement test scores 3 week progress reports Benchmark results Curriculum based measurement |
Happy
ISD
Elementary Campus Improvement Plan
2009 - 2010
Goal #10: Happy
ISD students will meet and exceed TEA’s standards in mathematics..
Objective: 90% of all students will pass the TAKS math test. 100% of all high school students will pass exit-level math tests.
|
Activity |
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative Evaluation |
|
1. TAKS math scores are disaggregated by grade, class, and
subgroups and areas of weakness are pinpointed |
Principal Teachers |
Aug.2009 – May, 2010 |
TAKS results, TAKS release tests |
Practice in specific areas will increase TAKS math scores. |
|
2. TAKS practice
tests are given to students for practice and to target possible problem
areas. |
Principal Teachers |
Aug.2009 – May,
2010 |
N/A |
Benchmark scores and TAKS math scores will improve |
|
3. Elementary TAKS tutorials for those who did not pass
the benchmark in January and need more concentrated instruction. |
Principals Teachers Parents Students |
Aug.2009 – May,
2010 |
|
Tutorial attendance Improved TAKS math scores |
Happy
ISD
Elementary Campus Improvement Plan
2009 - 2010
Goal #10: Happy
I.S.D. will meet and exceed TEA’s standards in mathematics.
Objective: 90% of all students will pass the TAKS math
test. 100% of all high school students
will pass exit-level math tests.
Activity |
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative Evaluation |
|
|
|
4. TAKS practice
programs such as TAKS Master |
Teachers in grades 3 - 6 |
Aug.2009 – May, 2010 |
Individual classroom budget |
Daily practice will improve TAKS scores. |
||
|
5. Use Accelerated Math to enhance the math curriculum |
Math teachers |
Aug. 2009 – May 2010 |
Local funds |
Improved TAKS math scores |
|
|
|
6. Tier program consisting
of three levels of instruction. This
serves as the response to intervention. |
Principals Teacher Students |
Aug. 2009 -May 2010 |
General funds |
TAKS and achievement test scores 3 week progress reports Benchmark results Curriculum based measurement |
|
|
Happy ISD
Elementary Campus Improvement Plan
2009 - 2010
Goal #11: Students will demonstrate exemplary
understanding of science.
Objective: Student interest in science will improve, and
participation in UIL and upper level science classes will increase.
Activity |
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative Evaluation |
|
1. Continue
tutorials for at-risk students. |
Principals Teachers Parents Students |
2009 - 2010 school year |
Comp. Ed. Funds |
Reduction in student failure and retention. |
|
2. Optional End of
Year Program for those at-risk of failing the course. |
Principals Teachers |
Jan. 2010 – May 2010 |
OEYP Funds |
Reduction in student failure and retention. |
Happy
ISD
Elementary Campus
Improvement Plan
2009 - 2010
Goal # 12: Happy students will demonstrate knowledge
of and execute social studies skills at a high level.
Objective: To reach or exceed state
standard scores in social studies for all students and subgroups taking the
TAKS.
|
Activity |
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative Evaluation |
|
1. Incorporate TAKS practice and remediation |
Social studies coordinator |
Aug. 2009 -May 2010 |
Migrant funds Comp. Ed. funds Title 1: Part A Local funds |
TAKS Results |
|
2. Incorporate TEKS at all levels into curriculum. |
Social studies and all level teachers |
Aug. 2009 -May 2010 |
TEKS |
TAKS Results |
|
3. Emphasize social studies at elementary level. |
Elementary teachers |
Aug. 2009 -May 2010 |
Local funds |
Teacher Lesson Plans |
|
4. Use media and
technology for curriculum enhancement. |
Staff |
Aug. 2009 –May 2010 |
Technology funds Local funds Library funds |
Observation/improvement in student reports |
|
5. Utilize field
trips for local historical significance. |
Staff Community |
Aug. 2009 –May 2010 |
Local funds Staff development |
Observation/document in lesson plans |
Happy
ISD
Elementary Campus
Improvement Plan
2009 - 2010
Goal # 12: Happy students will demonstrate knowledge
of and execute social studies skills at a high level.
Objective: To reach or exceed state
standard scores in social studies for all students and subgroups taking the
TAKS.
|
6. All social
studies teachers will be given adequate opportunities to attend workshops,
seminars, and etc., to help in reaching and exceeding state standards. |
Principal Teachers |
Aug. 2009 – May 2010 |
Federal funds Local funds |
Certificates of Attendance |
|
7. Encourage
students to participate in UIL social studies competitions such as Maps,
Graphs, & Charts |
Teachers |
Aug. 2009 – May 2010 |
Local Funds |
UIL contest entries |
Happy
ISD
Elementary Campus Improvement Plan
2009
- 2010
Goal
#13: Career and Technology: To provide students with the opportunity to
develop job skills they may use throughout their life including strategies for incorporating
school-to-work initiatives and career and technology education into academic
education programs. Address the need for
students to read, write, compute, problem solve, think
critically, apply technology, and
communicate across all subject areas.
The process will promote career awareness, applied learning, and
continuous learning throughout grade
levels, in order to ensure an effective transition to postsecondary
educational, training, or employment
settings.
Objective 1: Improve coordination between academic, career, and technology education, based on rigorous content and student performance standards.
|
Activity |
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative Evaluation |
|
1. Building
career awareness and guidance from kindergarten through graduation and
helping students select flexible career majors |
Principals Counselor Teachers |
Aug.
2009-May 2010 |
CATE
(Career & Technology Education) Tech Prep Local
Businesses |
Student
endorsement Student
follow-up |
Happy
ISD
Elementary
Campus Improvement Plan
2009
- 2010
Goal #13: Career and Technology: To provide students with the opportunity to develop job skills they may use throughout their life including strategies for incorporating school-to-work initiatives and career and technology education into academic education programs. Address the need for students to read, write, compute, problem solve, think critically, apply technology, and communicate across all subject areas. The process will promote career awareness, applied learning, and continuous learning throughout grade levels, in order to ensure an effective transition to postsecondary educational, training, or employment settings.
Objective 2: Develop broad, structured career pathways
available to all students
|
Activity |
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative Evaluation |
|
1.
School-based learning consists of:
career exploration within regular classroom activities and through
external exposure to work; a curriculum that integrates academic and career
and technology instruction, including applied methodologies and team-teaching
strategies; and guidance in identifying employment and further education
goals. |
Principals Counselor Teachers |
Aug. 2009
-May 2010 |
CATE
(Career & Technology Education) Tech Prep Local
Businesses |
Student
endorsement Student
follow-up Family/Career
management |
Happy
ISD
Elementary
Campus Improvement Plan
2009
- 2010
Goal
# 13: Career and Technology: To provide students with the opportunity to
develop job skills they may use throughout
their life including strategies for incorporating school-to-work
initiatives and career and technology education into academic education
programs. Address the need for students
to read, write, compute, problem solve, think
critically, apply technology, and
communicate across all subject areas.
The process will promote career awareness, applied learning, and
continuous learning throughout grade
levels, in order to ensure an effective transition to postsecondary
educational, training, or employment
settings.
Objective
3: Provide professional development for
teachers and counselors in the integration of academic and career and
technology curriculum, use of applied instructional methodologies, and
promotion of career awareness
|
Activity |
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative Evaluation |
|
1.
Establish a calendar and planning process that emphasizes integrating
technology into curriculum and instruction. |
Superintendent
Principals Counselor Teachers |
Aug. 2009
-May 2010 |
CATE
(Career & Technology Education) Tech Prep Region 16 |
Teacher
evaluation Teacher
signup sheet |
|
2. Establish
a system of technology training and professional development that is tied to
the content and student performance standards developed through the
clarification of the essential knowledge and skills. |
Superintendent
Principals Counselor Teachers |
Aug. 2009
-May 2010 |
CATE Tech Prep Region 16 |
Teacher
evaluation Teacher
signup sheet |
Happy
ISD
Elementary Campus
Improvement Plan
2009 - 2010
Goal #14: Happy
will provide a process whereby students with special needs will be identified
and placed in a program that will
allow them to be successful to the full extent of their abilities.
Objective: Special
needs student will be educated in their least restrictive environment and show
an increase in mastery on IEP objectives and TEKS objectives.
|
Activity |
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative Evaluation |
|
1. Special
Education students are included in regular education and are encouraged to
take TAKS in that subject |
ARD Committee |
Aug. 2009 - May 2010 |
Special Ed. funds Local funds |
Increased mastery of TEKS |
|
2. Use CLASS Test
and various levels of TAKS to determine academic levels of achievement |
Special Education teacher |
Aug. 2009 - May 2010 |
Special Ed. funds Local funds |
Increased mastery of IEP objectives and TEKS objectives |
|
3. All special
needs students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities |
Special Education teacher Regular classroom teacher |
Aug. 2009 - May 2010 |
Special Ed. funds |
Roster for
extracurricular activities |
Happy
ISD
Elementary Campus
Improvement Plan
2009 - 2010
Goal #14: Happy
will provide a process whereby students with special needs will be identified
and placed in a program that will
allow them to be successful to the full extent of their abilities.
Objective: Special
needs student will be educated in their least restrictive environment and show
an increase in mastery on IEP objectives and TEKS objectives.
|
Activity |
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative Evaluation |
|
4. Tutorials will
be available to students to promote success in general education classes |
Special Education teacher Regular classroom teacher |
Aug. 2009 - May 2010 |
Special Ed. funds Comp. Ed. funds |
Increase student inclusion in regular classes |
|
5. Special
Education student’s progress in regular education classes will be monitored |
Special Education teacher |
Aug. 2009 - May 2010 |
Special Ed. funds |
3 weeks monitoring reports
and report cards |
|
6. Teachers will
have the opportunity to serve on the Special
Ed. referrals after proper interventions have been done |
Principal Special Education representative |
Aug. 2009 - May 2010 |
Special Ed. funds |
Referral Committee recommendation signature page |
|
7. Teachers will
help decide what type of testing Special Ed. students will take regarding the
various levels of TAKS |
Principal Diagnostician Teachers |
Aug. 2009 - May 2010 |
N/A |
Minutes from ARD committee meeting |
Happy
ISD
Elementary Campus
Improvement Plan
2009 - 2010
Goal #14: Happy
will provide a process whereby students with special needs will be identified
and placed in a program that will allow
them to be successful to the full extent of their abilities.
Objective: Special
needs student will be educated in their least restrictive environment and show
an increase in mastery on IEP objectives and TEKS objectives.
|
Activity |
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative Evaluation |
|
8. Teachers will
provide input on test levels that students will take |
Principal Diagnostician |
Aug. 2009 - May 2010 |
N/A |
Minutes from ARD committee meeting |
|
9. Determine ability
level on Non-English speaking students |
Principal Mrs. Schmidt Robin Downing |
Aug. 2009 - May 2010 |
ESL funding Special Ed. funds |
LPAT Test and State Criteria |
|
10. Meet with
parent and staff members about ESL test results and plan of action |
Parent Teacher Principal |
Aug. 2009 - May 2010 |
ESL funds |
LPAT re-testing per semester |
|
11. Dyslexia
coordinator will meet with involved staff and parents to discuss screening, modifications,
and schedule times for a student to be served. |
Joli Johnson |
Aug. 2009 - May 2010 |
Special Ed. funds |
Date on documentation forms |
Happy
ISD
Elementary Campus
Improvement Plan
2009 - 2010
Goal #14: Happy
will provide a process whereby students with special needs will be identified
and placed in a program that will
allow them to be successful to the full extent of their abilities.
Objective: Special
needs student will be educated in their least restrictive environment and show
an increase in mastery on IEP objectives and TEKS objectives.
|
Activity |
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative Evaluation |
|
12. Dyslexia
coordinator and principal will develop the District’s Dyslexia Procedures and
Safe Guards manual for screening and identification of students |
Dyslexia coordinator / Principal |
Aug. 2009 - May 2010 |
Special Ed. funds |
District documentation forms |
|
13. Dyslexia
coordinator will seek and attend workshops on update laws and procedures |
Dyslexia coordinator |
Aug. 2009 - May 2010 |
Special Ed. funds |
Workshop certificates |
|
14. Tier program
consisting of three levels of instruction.
This serves as the response to intervention. |
Principals Teacher Students |
Aug. 2009 -May 2010 |
General funds |
TAKS and achievement test scores 3 week progress reports Benchmark results Curriculum based measurement |
Happy
ISD
Elementary
Campus Improvement Plan
2009
- 2010
Goal #15: Happy
ISD will provide an English as a Second Language (ESL)
program to ensure that the needs of all
Limited English Proficiency (LEP) students are successfully met through
ESL instruction and students meet their full educational potential.
Objective: These needs will be met by providing a
variety of instructional opportunities and by encouraging involvement.
|
Activity |
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative Evaluation |
|
1. Reduce TAKS exemptions for ESL students |
Mrs.
Downing Mrs.
Schmidt TAKS coordinator Principals |
Aug. 2009
-May 2010 |
ESL funds Local |
List of
TAKS exemptions |
|
2. ESL
teacher will provide instruction that will adequately prepare students for
success in the regular education room. |
Mrs.
Downing Mrs.
Schmidt |
Aug. 2009 - May 2010 |
ESL funds |
CEI lab
Information ESL
curriculum |
|
3. All ESL students will be encouraged to
participate in UIL and extra curricular events offered. |
Mrs.
Downing Mrs.
Schmidt UIL Coaches
and Directors |
Aug.
2009 -May 2010 |
N/A |
Increase in
student involvement |
|
4.
LPAC meeting will be held in the fall and spring to discuss progress of the
student and decisions to be made regarding the student’s future instruction. |
Mrs.
Downing Mrs.
Schmidt Principals |
Aug.
2009 - May 2010 |
General
funds |
Increase in
parental involvement Improvement
in students’ academic progress. |
Happy
ISD
Elementary
Campus Improvement Plan
2009
- 2010
Goal #15: Happy
ISD will provide an English as a Second Language (ESL)
program to ensure that the needs of all
Limited English Proficiency (LEP) students are successfully met through
ESL instruction and students meet their full educational potential.
Objective: These needs will be met by providing a
variety of instructional opportunities and by encouraging involvement.
|
Activity |
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative Evaluation |
|
5. Parents
are informed about the ESL program and materials that will benefit their
children. |
Mrs.
Downing Mrs.
Schmidt Principals |
Aug.
2009 -May 2010 |
General
funds |
Better
parental involvement and understanding of program |
|
6. Pull-out
program will be provided for all ESL students. |
Mrs.
Downing Mrs.
Schmidt Principals |
Aug.
2009 - May 2010 |
ESL funds |
Teacher
observations Progress
reports TAKS, TPRI
& ITBS results |
Happy
ISD
Elementary
Campus Improvement Plan
2009
- 2010
Goal
#16: Reduce Dropouts: All students will graduate from high school.
Objective: Appropriate strategies will be developed to
prevent any student from dropping out of school.
Activity
|
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative Evaluation |
|
1. Counseling at-risk students |
Counselor Principal
Teachers/Staff |
Aug. 2009 –
May 2010 |
Local |
Counselor
records Improved
drop-out rate |
|
2. Tutorials provided for at-risk students |
Parents Teachers Principal Students |
Aug. 2009 –
May 2010 |
Comp. ed.
funds |
Progress
reports Report
cards Improved
grades |
|
3. OEYP tutorials for those who may be
retained. |
Teachers Principal |
Jan.
2010 – May 2010 |
OEY funds |
Progress
reports Report
cards Improved
grades |
|
4. Motivational speakers or assemblies addressing
problems causing dropouts, pregnancies, drug and alcohol use, Reality Check,
etc. |
Principal Counselor Student
council |
Aug. 2009 –
May 2010 |
Local |
Improved
drop-out rate |
Happy
ISD
Elementary Campus
Improvement Plan
2009 - 2010
Goal #17: The school will encourage learning about
and practicing healthy lifestyles.
Objective: To teach students positive self-esteem skills
to enable them to be safe and drug free.
|
Activity |
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative Evaluation |
|
1. All students
will have Physical Education Classes daily.
|
Principal Physical Education teachers |
Aug. 2009 – May 2010 |
Local |
Observation of Class Schedule and individual classes |
|
2. Fitness-Gram |
Principals Physical Education teachers |
Aug. 2009 -May 2010 |
Local |
Student participation and comparison to past physical
fitness tests. |
|
3. Health Class |
Principal, Classroom
teachers, and Physical Education teachers. |
Aug. 2009 – May 2010 |
Local |
Student participation and discussion |
|
4. Red Ribbon Week (drug free campaign) |
Student Council |
Oct. 2009 |
Local |
Surveys, student participation, Red Ribbon Week agenda |