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ALMA SPIKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLArkansas Comprehensive School Improvement Plan

SUPERVISOR REVIEW COPY ONLY2013-2014

The Mission of the Pocahontas School District it to prepare studentsto accept and succeed in the challenges and opportunities of

tomorrow, the Pocahontas Public School District is committed toproviding a safe, quality learning environment in which all studentsmaster grade level content, perform at their highest academic ability,

and develop positive/healthy self-worth; to distributing resourceswith fairness and accountability; and to engaging in cooperative

relationships with district parents and patrons.

Grade Span: K-2 Title I: Title I Schoolwide School Improvement: MS

ALMA SPIKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUPERVISOR REVIEW COPY ONLY

Contents

1 Priority 1: Math 11.1 Goal: All students will demonstrate continuous improvement in all five strands of open response, math procedures, and mastery of grade

level expectations as denoted in the school math alignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

2 Priority 2: Literacy 112.1 Goal: All students will demonstrate continuous improvement in content text open response, practical text open response, writing content,

writing style, word study, word vocabulary and mastery of grade level expectations as denoted in the school literacy alignment. . . . . . . 11

3 Priority 3: Health and Wellness 243.1 Goal: Alma Spikes Elementary will provide support for students in making Healthy Lifestyle choices by implementing systems and wellness

screenings, so that they and their parents may receive information needed to recommend further needs and interventions as applicable. Theywill also increase collaboration between all segments of the school community in support of positive lifestyle choices. . . . . . . . . . . 24

4 Priority 4: Parent Involvement 264.1 Goal: Involve parents and community members in the learning process for school year 2013-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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October 30, 2013 Page ii


1 Priority 1: To improve all student achievement in math.

1.1 Goal: All students will demonstrate continuous improvement in all five strands of open response, math procedures, and mastery of grade levelexpectations as denoted in the school math alignment.

Benchmark: At the end of the 2009-2010 school year, the combined population was 87.8% proficient or above. At the end of the 2010-2011 school year,88.8% was proficient or above. Annually we will improve by 2.68%. At the end of the 2009-2010 school year the sub-population of IEP students had65.5% proficient or above, and at the end of the 2010-2011 school year 70.5 was proficient or above, to qualify for "Safe Harbor" we will improve by4.21%. At the end of the 2009-2010 school year, the Low SES population was 86.1% proficient or above. At the end of 2010-2011, 87.4% was proficientor above. Annually they will improve by 3.25%. The goal for 2011-2012 is to improve 1.2%. The IEP sub-population goal is to improve 3.1%. The LowSES subpopulation goal is to improve 1.3%. At the end of the 2011-2012 school year 86.98% of the Combined Populations was proficient or above. Thegoal is to continue to improve to meet the performance goal of 90.68%. The TAG population had 83.38% proficient or above and will have the goal of89.09%. At the end of 2012-2013 68.86% of the combined population was proficient or above.

Intervention Align mathematics curriculum instruction for the Common Core Standards for the school years 2012-2015.Scientific Based ResearchEveryday Mathematics Research Summary, 2/4/2005

Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of FundsGrade level teachers will administer appropriate nine weeks assessments to

determine proficiency of mastery at grade level in accordance to the

curriculum alignment.

Action Type: Alignment

Action Type: Collaboration

Action Type: Special Education

Dr. RoseMary Weaver Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014

Administrative Staff

Central Office

Computers

Performance Assessments

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

Classroom teachers will report the progress of students in meeting grade level

mastery of mathematic concepts through report cards, parent contact and

parent teacher conferences. (PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT 8)


Action Type: Equity

Action Type: Parental Engagement


Sarah Brandt Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014

TeachersACTION BUDGET:

October 30, 2013 Priority 1: Math Page 1


Intervention Align mathematics curriculum instruction for the Common Core Standards for the school years 2012-2015.Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of FundsVertical teams will update current alignment by analyzing current Common

Core Standards. Building groups will receive a copy of the released target

test items and updated alignment.




Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Blaire O’Donnell Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014


Central Office

Computers


Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

The district will maintain Title I equipment/technology purchased in the past

as necessary to provide services to students and teachers as necessary to

implement the curriculum and respond to weaknesses identified in the

supporting data.

Action Type: Technology Inclusion

Pat Carter,

Title I

Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014

Central Office

Teachers

Teaching Aids

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

Teachers will analyze test results for the IOWA and grade level

assessments(locally developed) to determine areas of need and gaps between

students learning, including subgroups. The information will be used to

determine student needs and direct classroom instruction.Action Type: Alignment


Action Type: Equity


Shawn Carter Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014


District Staff

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

Committee will meet annually and periodically to revise or update the

interventions as needed.Action Type: Alignment


Action Type: Professional Development


End: 06/30/2014


District Staff

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

Student achievement will be used to evaluate COORDINATION OF

FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDS. Funds will be allocated to the areas

identified as needing improvement. (SCHOOLWIDE 10)


Daryl Blaxton Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014

Central Office

District Staff ACTION BUDGET:

Each grade level will develop Common Core Standards review questions to

be used on a daily basis. This will give a daily practice of Benchmark items.

(SCHOOLWIDE 2) $Action Type: Alignment



End: 06/30/2014


Teachers

Teaching Aids

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:



Intervention Align mathematics curriculum instruction for the Common Core Standards for the school years 2012-2015.Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of FundsClassroom teachers will receive 3 hours of staff development directed toward

the use of technology in implementing math instruction planning.

(SCHOOLWIDE 4) $Action Type: Collaboration




Dr. Rosemary Weaver Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014


Central Office

Computers

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

The ACSIP Committee will meet annually and periodically to review data.

The mission statement and interventions will be updated and revised as

needed.Action Type: Collaboration



End: 06/30/2014


Outside Consultants

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

The district will provide STAFF DEVELOPMENT activities for staff

members in compliance with rules and regulations approved by the ADE

related to professional development and designed to improve student

achievement in relation to the school’s ACSIP plan.Supplies in the form of

books for staff professional development will be provided. (SCHOOLWIDE

4)



Action Type: Equity





End: 06/30/2014


Central Office

District Staff

Outside Consultants

Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

Classroom teachers will assess students monthly to evaluate mastery of grade

level expectations. The FORMATIVE assessments will also be used to

evaluate the effectiveness of the instructional alignment and instructional

practices.



Shelia Chester Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014

Computers


Teachers

Teaching Aids

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:



Intervention Align mathematics curriculum instruction for the Common Core Standards for the school years 2012-2015.Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of FundsClassroom teachers will meet regularly in collaborative groups to review

appropriate instruction and discuss instructional techniques that meet the

math curriculum and instructional alignments. (SCHOOLWIDE 8)



Action Type: Equity





End: 06/30/2014

Central Office

Computers


Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

Student achievement in math was determined by looking at the number of

students needing an AIP in Math. According to the data students achieved the

following during the 2012-2013 school year. 4% of kindergarten, 19% of first

grade, and 33% of second grade students need an AIP in Math.

Action Type: AIP/IRI


Action Type: Program Evaluation


End: 06/30/2014

Teachers

Teaching Aids

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

Job Embedded teacher mentoring activities within the building will be

fostered by using grade level meetings, PLCs, instructional coaches, peer

observations and collaboration between classroom teachers across the

curriculum and grade levels.




End: 06/30/2014


District Staff

Outside Consultants

Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

The district will provide funds for staff development,including substitute

teachers,in order for classroom teachers to attend professional development

activities for compass learning designed to look at data and curriculum

development and any other professional development opportunities.


Daryl Blaxton,

Superintendent

Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014

Outside Consultants

Teachers

PD (State-223)

Purchased Services: $3,500.00

ACTION BUDGET: $3,500.00

A peer review of the ACSIP was conducted.



End: 06/30/2014



Total Budget $3,500.00



Intervention Implement Standards-Based Math Instruction during the 2012-2015 school years.Scientific Based ResearchEveryday Mathematics Research Summary, 2/4/2005

Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of FundsClassroom teachers will provide approximately 30 minutes of NBT (Number

and Operations in Base Ten)mastery and one hour of instruction in the five

math strands, OA (Operations and Algebraic Thinking), NBT (Number and

Operations in Base Ten), MD (Measurements and Data), and G

(Geometry)using the Every Day Math curriculum. The standards based

instruction will focus on open response items, math procedures and meeting

the grade level expectations. The mastery time will be utilized to focus on

prioritized skills such as number concepts, place value and

addition/subraction facts. $Action Type: Collaboration


Amanda Dail Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014

District Staff

Outside Consultants ACTION BUDGET:

Compass "Odyssey" computer software will be used to reinforce skills taught

in the classroom. Students will receive computer math reinforcement skills at

least 60 minutes a week.


Phyllis Farley Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014

District Staff

Teachers ACTION BUDGET:

Classroom teachers will receive 3 hours of staff development directed toward

the use of technology in implementing math assessment and instruction.






End: 06/30/2014


Central Office

Computers

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

Classroom teachers will assess students monthly to evaluate mastery of grade

level expectations. The FORMATIVE assessments will also be used to

evaluate the effectiveness of the instructional alignment and instructional

practices.



Shelia Chester Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014

Computers


Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:



Intervention Implement Standards-Based Math Instruction during the 2012-2015 school years.Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of FundsTitle VI funds will be used to provide ongoing support (renewal support fee)

and staff development for the utilization of a tutorial software

program(Compass Learning) in mathematics, which will address the deficit

areas in the supporting data




End: 06/30/2014


Central Office

Computers

Outside Consultants

Teachers

Title VI State



The effectiveness of of Standards Based Math Instruction will be determined

by the number of students meeting grade level expectations scores for the

NWEA assessment. 41% of kindergarten, 33% of first grade, and 71% of

second grade students meet grade level expectations scores for the

2012-2013.Action Type: Collaboration




End: 06/30/2014

Computers

District Staff

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

The district will purchase hand held computing devices to give students

greater daily access to technology in preparation of the implementation of

PARCC Assessments in 2014-15. The technology devices will be used in

creating 21st Century classrooms.

Action Type: Equity



End: 06/30/2014 ACTION BUDGET:




Intervention Provide point-in-time remediation for students requiring AIPS for the school years 2012-2015.Scientific Based ResearchEveryday Mathematics Research Summary, 2/4/2005

Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of FundsClassroom teachers and Parents will discuss and analyze student data at

Parent Teacher conferences in order to create AIP’s in math and provide

POINT IN TIME REMEDIATION to meet the individual needs of students.

Small group, individual, and technology interventions will be made available

as needed. Students needing intervention will be identified by scoring below

the 50th percentile on the ITBS or scoring poorly on classroom based

assessments.Action Type: AIP/IRI

Action Type: Equity



End: 06/30/2014


District Staff

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

Kindergarten classroom teachers will utilize a composite score based on 3

points of data. The data will be used to determine if the math deficit requires

an AIP for math at the end of the year. Clarity and effectiveness of the data

will be reviewed each year by the classroom teachers.



Elizabeth Sparks Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014

District Staff


Classroom teachers will administer grade level performance assessments to

the students throughout the school year. The results of the assessments will

help the teachers plan the differentiated instruction students receive during

computer activity time each week. The data will also be used to determine

immediate intervention needs in developing AIP’s.





Linda Edington Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014

District Staff




Intervention Provide point-in-time remediation for students requiring AIPS for the school years 2012-2015.Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of FundsClassroom teachers will analyze classroom data and determine the need for

individual student academic improvement plans based on inability to master

grade level expectations from the math alignment. The completed AIP will

be contained in the student portfolio and passed to the next year’s teacher. A

list of students requiring an AIP will be reported to the elementary office

each nine weeks.Action Type: AIP/IRI


Andrea Baker Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014

District Staff


Teachers will keep documentation of interventions provided for students

requiring an AIP in the area of Math. Effectiveness of interventions will be

assessed by the percentage of students scoring 80% or above on monthly

math checklists.Action Type: AIP/IRI




Tabitha Byrd Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014

Outside Consultants


Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:


Interventions will be updated and revised as needed.




End: 06/30/2014


Outside Consultants

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

Committee will meet annually and periodically to revise or update the

interventions as neededAction Type: Collaboration



End: 06/30/2014


District Staff

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

Title I funds will be used to provide ongoing support (renewal support fee)

for the utilization of a tutorial software program(Compass Learning) in

mathematics, which will address the deficit areas in the supporting data

Action Type: Equity





End: 06/30/2014


Computers

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:



Intervention Provide point-in-time remediation for students requiring AIPS for the school years 2012-2015.Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of FundsThe district will employ one 2nd grade teacher, with dual certifications in

special and elementary education to teach an integrative classroom. The

students that make up this class will consist of 1/3 of the class as mild special

education eligible students or at risk students, 2/3 of the students will be

average to above average students. There will also be a 1/2 day aide in this

classroom and extra monies budgeted for materials and teacher training.

(SCHOOLWIDE 2)



End: 06/30/2014



The effectiveness of class reduction will be assessed by the use of IOWA

scores showing the percentage of students scoring at or above the 50th

percentile. 53.3% of first grade students scored at or above the 50th

percentile. 78.5% of second grade students scored at or above the 50th

percentile.



Holly Toney Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014

District Staff

Performance Assessments ACTION BUDGET:

Employ one 2nd grade teacher and one 1st grade teacher (.5 fte in math and

.5 fte in literacy) to provide for more individualized instruction by reducing

student/teacher ratios. Without this action the teacher to student ratio would

be in first grade 1 teacher to 22 students and in the kindergarten 1 teacher to

18 students. The ratio is now 1:19 in first grade and 1:16 in kindergarten.

This allows for greater individualization in order to better remediate student

weaknesses identified in the supporting data. (SCHOOLWIDE 2)



End: 06/30/2014


Teachers

Title II-A

Employee Salaries: $39,434.00

Title II-A

Employee Benefits: $8,968.97


An after school tutoring program will be provided to help students in need of

remediation and/or tutorial assistance in the areas of weaknesses identified

through periodic assessments.Teachers ( and classified tutors, if there aren’t

enough certified) will be employed to work additional hours to tutor children

and supplies will be provided.The hourly rate of pay for tutoring is $26 for

certified,$14 for classified and $8 for students.Action Type: AIP/IRI


Brent Miller Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014

District Staff Title I

Materials & Supplies: $249.46

Title I


Title I





Intervention Provide point-in-time remediation for students requiring AIPS for the school years 2012-2015.Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of FundsClassroom teachers will refer students for after school tutoring on the basis of

the students inability to master Common Core Standards.



Action Type: Equity


End: 06/30/2014



Response to Intervention(RTI) services will be provided for students who are

struggling in math. RTI is a program designed to target struggling students.

This program is divided into three tiers to meet the needs of all students.

Students will receive whole group, small group, individual intensive

interventions,and computerized interventions with progress monitoring.

Program monitoring will ensure all interventions are implemented with

integrity and purpose with review on a monthly basis.



End: 06/30/2014

District Staff

Teachers

Title Teachers

NSLA (State-281)


NSLA (State-281)


NSLA (State-281)



Students who are identified through i-STEEP as needing assistance will be

administered the NWEA assessment in order to coordinate compass learning

with tier II interventions.


Tammy Hagood Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014

District Staff

Teachers

Title I






2 Priority 2: To improve all students’ achievement in Literacy.

2.1 Goal: All students will demonstrate continuous improvement in content text open response, practical text open response, writing content, writingstyle, word study, word vocabulary and mastery of grade level expectations as denoted in the school literacy alignment.

Benchmark: At the end of the 2009-2010 school year, 81.6% of our combined population was proficient or above. At the end of the 2010-2011 schoolyear, 83.4% was proficient or above. Annually we will improve by 4.12%. At the end of the 2009-2010 school year, the sub-population of IEP studentswas 51.7% proficient or above, and in 2010-2011, 57.4% was proficient or above. Annually they will improve by 3.26%. At the end of the 2009-2010school year, the sub-population of low SES students had 79% score proficient or above, and in 2010-2011 80.4% scored proficient or above. Annually theywill improve by 6.4%. The combined population will show a 1.8% improvement. The IEP students will show a 4.8% improvement annually. The LowSES students will improve 2.1% annually. At the end of the 2011-2012 school year, 85.2% of the Combined Population was proficient or above. The goalwill be to improve by 1.8% annually. The IEP students had 55.9% proficient or above and will seek to improve 4.8% annually. The Low SES studentshad 81.3% proficient or above and will seek to improve 2.1% annually. At the end of 2012-2013 65.93% of the combined population was proficient or above.

Intervention Align Literacy curriculum and instruction to the Common Core State Standards by implementing a Comprehensive Balanced Literacyfor the school years 2012-2015.

Scientific Based ResearchCommon Core Curriculum Maps, English Language Arts Grades K-5, published by Jossey-Bass 2012

Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of FundsGrade level teachers will utilize appropriate assessments to determine

proficiency of mastery at grade level in accordance with the curriculum

alignment.




Marcita Bennett Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014

Central Office

Outside Consultants


Teachers

Teaching Aids

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

Classroom teachers will meet in horizontal and vertical teams to review the

curriculum alignment with the revised Common Core English Language Arts

frameworks.Action Type: Alignment




Shawn Carter,

Principal

Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014

Central Office

Computers

Outside Consultants


Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

October 30, 2013 Priority 2: Literacy Page 11


Intervention Align Literacy curriculum and instruction to the Common Core State Standards by implementing a Comprehensive Balanced Literacyfor the school years 2012-2015.Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of FundsClassroom teachers will meet in regularly scheduled collaborative groups to

review the instructional alignment that reflects the expectations of the

curriculum alignment. (SCHOOLWIDE 8)





End: 06/30/2014

Central Office

Outside Consultants


Teachers

Teaching Aids

ACTION BUDGET:

Classroom teachers will report to the parents their child’s progress in meeting

grade level mastery of literacy concepts.



Kristen Orick Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014


Central Office


Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

Classroom teachers will receive a copy of current Common Core Standards.

The common core standards will be used to develop and monitor

instructional ALIGNMENT.



End: 06/30/2014

Central Office


Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

Strategies to attract HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS (HQT)consists of

advertising extensively for qualified applicants, conducting rigorous

interviews in which a team collaborates on the applicant’s strengths and

compatibility. To retain highly qualified staff, administrative support is

provided along with professional development to meet general and specific

needs. Staff involvement is encouraged regarding policy and procedural

issues and a fair and competitive compensation package is available.

(SCHOOLWIDE 5)





Principals

Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014



Committee will review data periodically and annually to update and revise

interventions.Action Type: Alignment


Carla Wiseman Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014


Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

All classroom teachers will meet state requirements for being a HIGHLY

QUALIFIED TEACHER for the 2013-2014 school year. (SCHOOLWIDE 3)



End: 06/30/2014


District Staff

Outside Consultants

ACTION BUDGET:



Intervention Align Literacy curriculum and instruction to the Common Core State Standards by implementing a Comprehensive Balanced Literacyfor the school years 2012-2015.Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of FundsTeacher mentoring activities will include literacy teachers,instructional aides,

and selected support staff receiving instruction in administering Literacy

assessments from a Literacy Specialist from the NEAR Educational

Cooperative and the District Curriculum Specialist. The staff will work in

cooperation with the Literacy Specialist and our Curriculum Specialist to

evaluate children in our school using DIBELS and DRA.



Shawn Carter,

Principal,

Dr. Rosemary Weaver,

Curriculum Specialist

Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014


Outside Consultants

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

The effectiveness of balanced literacy during the 2012-2013 school year will

be determined by looking at the number of students needing an AIP in

Literacy. According to the Data 4% of kindergarten, 19% of first grade, and

33% of second grade students needed an AIP in Literacy.





End: 06/30/2014


District Staff

Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

Classroom teachers will receive two hours of staff development in Arkansas

History to be used in conjunction with literacy instruction. (SCHOOLWIDE

4)




Rosemary Weaver Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014


Central Office

District Staff

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

Classroom teachers new to the district will attend professional development

in balanced literacy(ELLA). The focus of the training will be utilizing

balanced instructional practices to meet the needs of students.



End: 06/30/2014


Central Office

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

Second grade teachers will recieve ELF training.




End: 06/30/2014

Outside Consultants

School Library

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

Committee will review data annually to revise and update interventions.


Linda Smith Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014


District Staff

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:



Intervention Align Literacy curriculum and instruction to the Common Core State Standards by implementing a Comprehensive Balanced Literacyfor the school years 2012-2015.Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of FundsClassroom teachers will implement a word study block of time into their

instructional schedules. Word study, spelling, phonics, shared reading and

interactive writing will be utilized to address word study and word vocabulary



Shelly Futrell Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014


Central Office

Computers


School Library

Teachers

Teaching Aids

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

Classroom teachers will be trained and implement Writer’s Workshop into

their daily instructional schedule. The focus of the learning will be the

writing process with the emphasis on content and style.





End: 06/30/2014


Central Office

Computers


School Library

Teachers

Teaching Aids

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

Classroom teachers will implement a reading block of time into their

instructional schedule. Guided reading in small group and whole group

reading will be utilized to teach the reading process with emphasis on

decoding and comprehension strategies. A variety of genres including

practical, informational, poetry and narrative will be used.



Shawnee DuBois Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014


Central Office

Computers


School Library

Teachers

Teaching Aids

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

Classroom teachers will meet in regularly scheduled COLLABORATIVE

groups to plan and discuss student progress. They will also discuss and study

professional texts related to Balanced Literacy. The level of implementation

of balanced literacy will be evaluated and modifications will be made as

needed. (SCHOOLWIDE 8)




End: 06/30/2014


Central Office

Computers


School Library

Teachers

Teaching Aids

ACTION BUDGET:



Intervention Align Literacy curriculum and instruction to the Common Core State Standards by implementing a Comprehensive Balanced Literacyfor the school years 2012-2015.Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of FundsStudent achievement in literacy was determined by looking at the number of

students needing an AIP. 4% of kindergarten, 19% of first grade, and 33% of

2nd grade students needed an AIP in Literacy during the 2011-2012 school

year.




End: 06/30/2014


Teachers

Teaching Aids

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

The district will provide STAFF DEVELOPMENT activities for staff

members in compliance with rules and regulations approved by the ADE

related to professional development and designed to improve student

achievement in relation to the school’s ACSIP plan.


Daryllaxton,

Superintendent,

Rosemary Weaver,

Curriculum

Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014

District Staff

Outside Consultants ACTION BUDGET:

Job Embedded teacher mentoring activities within the building will be

fostered by using grade level meetings, PLCs, instructional coaches, peer

observations and collaboration between classroom teachers across the

curriculum and grade levels.




End: 06/30/2014


District Staff

Outside Consultants

Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

The district will provide funds for staff development, including substitute

teachers, in order for classroom teachers to attend professional development

activities for compass learning designed to look at data and curriculum

development.




End: 06/30/2014


Central Office

Teachers

PD (State-223)



The school will purchase academic software (Compass)designed to

supplement classroom instruction in science. The focus of the software will

be to improve reading comprehension across all curricular areas.






End: 06/30/2014

Outside Consultants

Teachers

Teaching Aids

ACTION BUDGET:



Intervention Align Literacy curriculum and instruction to the Common Core State Standards by implementing a Comprehensive Balanced Literacyfor the school years 2012-2015.Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of FundsThe ACSIP Committee will meet annually and periodically to review data.





End: 06/30/2014






End: 06/30/2014


District Staff

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

In preparation for the PARCC Assessments, students will learn beginning

keyboarding using a new software program.






Intervention Provide point-in-time remediation for students who require AIPs for the 2012-2015 school years.Scientific Based ResearchCommon Core Curriculum Maps English Language ArtsPublished by Jossey-Bass 2012

Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of FundsClassroom teachers and instructional aides will review current AIP’s for

students and provide necessary interventions as addressed in the plans. AIP’s

will be reviewed throughout the year to determine levels of interventions

needed and the progress of students in meeting grade level expectations.



Action Type: Equity



End: 06/30/2014

District Staff

Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

Classroom teachers will analyze classroom data and achievement test scores

to determine the need for individual student academic improvement plans

based on inability to master grade level expectations from the literacy

alignment. Students not mastering 80% of the required frameworks will have

an AIP. The completed AIP will be contained in the student portfolio and

passed to the next years teacher. At parent teacher conferences the parents

and teacher will discuss and write an AIP. A list of students requiring an AIP

will be reported to the Elementary office. (SCHOOLWIDE 1)



Action Type: Equity





End: 06/30/2014



Teachers and paraprofessionals will keep documentation of interventions and

remediation provided for students who require an IRI or AIP. Effectiveness

of interventions will be determined by the percentage of students mastering

80% or better on monthly checklists. (SCHOOOLWIDE 1)





End: 06/30/2014

Teachers

Title Teachers ACTION BUDGET:

Committee will review data annually to revise and update interventions



End: 06/30/2014





Intervention Provide point-in-time remediation for students who require AIPs for the 2012-2015 school years.Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of FundsClassroom teachers will analyze IOWA achievement test scores for each

student to determine the need for an academic improvement plan. The AIP

will be included in the student portfolio and passed to the next year’s teacher.

The AIP and monthly checklists will be discussed with the parents of the

student by the end of the school year. A list of students requiring a Literacy

AIP will be presented to the Elementary office.





End: 06/30/2014

District Staff


Classroom teachers will report to the parents their child’s progress in meeting

grade level mastery of literacy concepts as dictated by AIPS.



Kristen Orick Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014

District Staff

Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

Total Budget $0.00



Intervention Provide comprehensive balanced literacy interventions for the 2012-2015 school years.Scientific Based ResearchCommon Core Curriculum Maps English Language Arts, Published by Jossey-Bass 2012; DIBELS Research References updated 4/4/2013

Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of FundsStudents showing a deficit in literacy but not math and also meeting a certain

criteria may qualify for the "Early Take Flight" reading program.


Action Type: Equity

Deni Smith Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014

District Staff


Teachers and paraprofessionals will keep documentation of interventions and

remediation provided for students who require an IRI or AIP. Effectiveness

of interventions will be determined by the percentage of students mastering

80% or better on monthly checklists. (SCHOOOLWIDE 9)





End: 06/30/2014

District Staff

Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

Committee will review data periodically and annually to update and revise

interventions.


Carla Wiseman Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014

District Staff


Student achievement in literacy was determined by looking at the number of

students needing an AIP. 18% of kindergarten, 36% of first grade, and 34%

of 2nd grade students needed an AIP in Literacy during the 2012-2013 school

year.



Action Type: Equity


End: 06/30/2014

District Staff

Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

Classroom teachers will meet in regularly scheduled COLLABORATIVE

groups to plan and discuss student progress. They will also discuss and study

professional texts related to interventions related to Literacy learning. The

level of implementation of the interventions will be evaluated and

modifications will be made as needed. (SCHOOLWIDE 8)




End: 06/30/2014


District Staff

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:



Intervention Provide comprehensive balanced literacy interventions for the 2012-2015 school years.Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of FundsEmploy one first grade teacher and one second grade teacher (.5 fte in math

and .5 fte in literacy) to provide for more individualized instruction by

reducing student/teacher ratios. Without this action the teacher to student

ratio would be in first grade 1 teacher to 19 students and in the kindergarten 1

teacher to 18 students. The ratio is now 1:19 in first grade and 1:18 in

kindergarten. This allows for greater individualization in order to better

remediate student weaknesses identified in the supporting data.

(SCHOOLWIDE 2)



End: 06/30/2014

District Staff

Teachers

Title II-A


Title II-A



One 2nd grade teacher, with dual certifications in special and elementary

education will be employed to teach integrative classrooms. The students that

make up of this class will consist of 1/3 of the class as mild special education

elegibile students and/or students at risk, 2/3 of the students will be average

to above average students.There will also be a half day aide in the classroom

and additional funding budgeted for materials and teacher training.




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The effectiveness of class reduction will be assessed by the use of IOWA

scores showing the percentage of students scoring at or above the 50th

percentile in the combinded Reading and Language scores. 44% of first grade

students scored at or above the 50th percentile. 58.7% of second grade

students scored at or above the 50th percentile.




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Paraprofessionals and classroom teachers will maintain a record of duties

performed and time spent working directly with students by the

paraprofessional assigned to their classroom.



End: 06/30/2014

District Staff


The effectiveness of the time spent by paraprofessionals during the

2013-2014 school year in the classroom will be determined by the percentage

of students needing an AIP. 4% of kindergarten, 41% of first grade, and 71%

of 2nd grade students needed an AIP in Literacy.



End: 06/30/2014


District Staff

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:



Intervention Provide comprehensive balanced literacy interventions for the 2012-2015 school years.Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of FundsEmploy 8 full time paraprofessionals to assist with the instructional delivery

of reading interventions as well as providing additional POINT-IN-TIME

REMEDIATION tutorial assistance related to students’ needs, identified in

the supporting data. (SCHOOLWIDE 9)The district will also provide

maintenance of a copier to be used to provide remediation assistance as well

as necessary instructional materials, training, and services.



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District Staff

Title I


Title I


Title I

Materials & Supplies: $10,000.00


The effectiveness of Literacy Instruction will be determined by the number of

students meeting grade level expectations scores for the NWEA assessment.

60% of kindergarten, 58% of first grade, and 29% of second grade students

meet grade level expectations scores for the 2012-2013 school year.



End: 06/30/2014

Computers

District Staff

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

An after school tutoring program will be provided to help students who are in

need of remediation andtutorial assistance. Teachers(and classified tutors if

certified aren’t available) will be employed to work additonal hours to tutor

children and supplies will be provided.The hourly rate of pay for tutoring is

$26 for certified,$14 for classified and $8 for studentsAction Type: Collaboration


Brent Miller Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014


District Staff

Teachers

Title I


Title I


Title I



The district will provide tutoring to the building’s ELL student(s) through a

bilingual tutor. The tutor will provide additional instructional assistance that

may be needed due to any language barrier that may exist.The hourly rate of

pay for the tutor is $14.


Action Type: Equity


End: 06/30/2014

District Staff ELL (State-276)


ELL (State-276)

Employee Benefits: $330.15


Classroom teachers will refer students for after school tutoring on the basis of

the students inability to master Common Core Literacy Standards, DIBELS

scores, and being below grade level in reading.




End: 06/30/2014

District Staff




Intervention Provide comprehensive balanced literacy interventions for the 2012-2015 school years.Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of FundsResponse to Intervention(RTI) services will be provided for students who are

struggling in literacy. RTI is a program designed to target struggling students.

This program is divided into three tiers to meet the needs of all students.

Students will receive whole group, small group, individual intensive

interventions, and computerized interventions with progress monitoring.

Program monitoring will ensure all interventions are implemented with

integrity and purpose with review on a monthly basis.



End: 06/30/2014

District Staff

Teachers

Title Teachers

NSLA (State-281)


NSLA (State-281)


NSLA (State-281)



Students who are identified through i-STEEP as needing assistance will be

administered the NWEA assessment in order to coordinate compass learning

with tier II interventions.


Sarah Martin Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014

District Staff

Teachers

Title I



Title VI funds will be used to provide ongoing support (renewal support

fee)and staff development for the utilization of a tutorial software program

(Compass Learning)in literacy, which will address the deficit areas in the

supporting data.




End: 06/30/2014


Central Office

Computers

Outside Consultants

Teachers

Title VI State



The district will purchase supplies to initiate Franklin Covey’s "Leader in

Me" program, the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.


End: 06/30/2014



The district will purchase Chromebooks, as well as carts to hold the

Chromebooks, for students and teachers in grades 1-2. The Chromebooks

will be utilized to improve students 21st Century literacy skills, including

practical writing, as well as allow students the capability of accessing their

individualized learning paths through Compass tutorial software from within

the classroom. Labs of 12 devices will be shared between two-(2) classrooms.

Action Type: Equity



End: 06/30/2014

Title I





Intervention Provide comprehensive balanced literacy interventions for the 2012-2015 school years.Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of FundsThe district will purchase computer tablets, as well as carts to hold the

tablets, for students and teachers in Kindergarten. The tablets will be utilized

to improve students 21st Century literacy skills, including practical writing,

as well as allow students the capability of accessing their individualized

learning paths through Compass tutorial software from within the classroom.

Labs of 10 devices will be shared between two-(2) classrooms.

Action Type: Equity



End: 06/30/2014

Title VI State


Title I






3 Priority 3: Improve student awareness of current health and wellness needs.

3.1 Goal: Alma Spikes Elementary will provide support for students in making Healthy Lifestyle choices by implementing systems and wellnessscreenings, so that they and their parents may receive information needed to recommend further needs and interventions as applicable. They will alsoincrease collaboration between all segments of the school community in support of positive lifestyle choices.

Benchmark: By the school year 2013-2014 there will be a 10% decrease of male and female students who are considered At Risk or Overweight asindicated by the Body Mass Index Screening.

Intervention During the 2012-2015 school years, parents and students will be educated about healthy lifestyle habits.Scientific Based ResearchAdmin. support for wellness. Dietetic Assos., 103 (7): 887-93, 2003. NAL call number 389.8 Am34 position of the American Dietetic Assos.:Child and Adolescent Food and Nutrition Progroams. J. Stang, C. T. Bayerl. Clinical Peditatrics, 40 (2): 63-70. 2001. NAL Call Number: RJ1-C55, Behavioral and Cognitive Status in school-aged children with a history of failure to thrive during early childhood. R. A. Dykman, et al.

Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of FundsThe school nurse will address specific healthy lifestyle habits to each

classroom. She will present lessons directed toward healthy eating and proper

excerise activities to each student.Action Type: Collaboration

Action Type: Equity


Action Type: Wellness

Nicole Weitkamp Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014


District Staff

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

Parents will receive educational material and open forum discussion

concerning student health and wellness during "Parents Make a Difference"

nights.






End: 06/30/2014



All students will receive vision and hearing screenings during the school year

2013-2014, performed by the school nurse. Results will be reported to the

students’ parents.




End: 06/30/2014



October 30, 2013 Priority 3: Health and Wellness Page 24


Intervention During the 2012-2015 school years, parents and students will be educated about healthy lifestyle habits.Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of FundsThe Health and Wellness committee will evaluate the effectiveness of the

intervention.Action Type: Parental Engagement



End: 06/30/2014


Outside Consultants

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

Assessment data from the wellness portion of the School Improvement Plan

will be reviewed each year to determine if the school is meeting it’s goals.




Shawn Carter,

Principal,

Nicole Weitkamp,

Nurse

Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014

District StaffACTION BUDGET:

Effectiveness of the wellness portion of the school improvement plan will be

evaluated by a survey given by the nurse after a presentation on healthy

lifestyle choices.




End: 06/30/2014

Central Office


The school nurse will attend a district wellness committee meeting to discuss

reccommendations made by the Child Nutrition Unit.



End: 06/30/2014

District StaffACTION BUDGET:






End: 06/30/2014






End: 06/30/2014



Total Budget $0.00

October 30, 2013 Priority 3: Health and Wellness Page 25


4 Priority 4: Increase student motivation and parent involvement.

4.1 Goal: Involve parents and community members in the learning process for school year 2013-14.

Benchmark: For the year 2013-2014, Alma Spikes parental involvement in all school activities will increase by 2% from the previous year. This will bedetermined by Parent sign-in sheets.Benchmark: For the year 2013-2014, surveys sent to parents regarding the Parental Involvement activities will demonstrate a 2% positive increase fromthe previous year.Benchmark: For the year 2013-2014, Alma Spikes will show a 2% increase in community involvement from the previous year.

Intervention Provide support and opportunities for parents to be involved in their child’s education and to participate in events within the schoolenvironment.

Scientific Based ResearchU.S. Department of Education, No Child Left Behind, A Parent’s Guide. 2003 www.nclb.gov; Act 603 of 2003, An Act to Require Public Schoolsto Create a Parental Involvement Plan. Payne, R.K., "A Framework for Understanding Poverty." Revised Edition, aha! Process, Inc., 1998

Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of FundsWritten notices will be sent annually by mail to parents informing them of

Alma Spikes’ School Improvement Status.



End: 06/30/2014



Shawn Carter will conduct professional development in parental involvment.

Classroom teachers will receive 3 hours of training and administrators will

obtain 6 hours of professional development in parental involvement.

(SCHOOLWIDE 4)






End: 06/30/2014


Outside Consultants

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

Alma Spikes students will participate in the "To Good For Violence"

character education program.



Pat Reynolds Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014

District Staff


October 30, 2013 Priority 4: Parent Involvement Page 26


Intervention Provide support and opportunities for parents to be involved in their child’s education and to participate in events within the schoolenvironment.Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of FundsThe district staff will mail newsletters to district parents one time each

semester. The newsletter is designed to inform parents of school progress,

activities, and instructional focus.Action Type: Collaboration




End: 06/30/2014

Central Office


Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

Classroom teachers will make contact with parents by phone, letters, or in

person to discuss the progress of each student in meeting grade level math

expectations. The contacts will be noted as a part of our "Parents Make a

Difference" plan to assist parents in being directly involved with their child’s

learning and success.





Samantha Vickers Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014



Teachers

Teaching Aids

ACTION BUDGET:

"Parental Involvement" brochures, books and information will be on display

in the Alma Spikes library. Parents are encouraged to visit the library and

read the information on parenting, student achievement and No Child Left

Behind Parent’s Guide.Action Type: Collaboration





End: 06/30/2014

Community LeadersACTION BUDGET:

Alma Spikes will participate in Kindergarten Readiness Screening. This

screening will be administered to each incoming Kindergarten student to

determine the child’s readiness to start school. The findings will be shared

with parents prior to the first day of Kindergarten. Parents and teachers will

discuss the child’s strengths and weaknesses as they TRANSITION into

school. (SCHOOLWIDE 7)





End: 06/30/2014


Teachers

Teaching Aids

ACTION BUDGET:



Intervention Provide support and opportunities for parents to be involved in their child’s education and to participate in events within the schoolenvironment.Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of FundsA parent center is provided at the Alma Spikes location. Parents are invited

and encouraged to visit the center to assist their child’s learning and help

classroom teachers. Materials and supplies are made available to parents and

community members to enhance math and learning and to instruct parents on

the use of developmentally appropriate learning activities to assist in their

childs academic progress. (Parental Engagement H-1-I)





Pat Carter Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014


Central Office

Community Leaders

District Staff

School Library

Teachers

Teaching Aids

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

The elementary office staff will create a weekly newsletter to be sent home

with each child on Friday. The focus of the newsletter will be to inform

parents of school news and activities.





End: 06/30/2014

Computers

District Staff

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

A student will be chosen each week by the classroom teacher for

participation in the "student of the week" program. Pictures of students will

be taken weekly and submitted to the local newspaper and their parents can

join their child in the cafeteria for lunch.





End: 06/30/2014

District Staff




Intervention Provide support and opportunities for parents to be involved in their child’s education and to participate in events within the schoolenvironment.Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of FundsThe classroom teachers will COLLABORATE with the principal and parent

coordinator to develop, organize and present 1 "Parents Make a Difference"

math night for parents and community members, presented at PTO meetings.

The focus of these nights will be to convey the math expectations of our math

alignment and model some appropriate math activities that parents and

family members can implement at home to assist their child in success.

(PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT B & I,J)






Darlla McClung Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014



Teachers

Teaching Aids

ACTION BUDGET:

A survey will be completed by parents encouraging them to become involved

in the school. The information will be compiled into a Volunteer Resource

Guide so that teachers may invite parents to volunteer in an area they feel

comfortable. (PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT C)


Action Type: Equity




Beth Hall Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014

Central Office

Community Leaders

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

Classroom teachers will meet with each student’s parents at two regularly

scheduled parent-teacher conferences to explain to parents about math

procedures and grade level expectations from the alignment. In addition,

parents may request a conference at any time throughout the year.

(PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT H)



Action Type: Equity




Samantha Vickers Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014



Teachers

Teaching Aids

ACTION BUDGET:



Intervention Provide support and opportunities for parents to be involved in their child’s education and to participate in events within the schoolenvironment.Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of FundsEach year, the parent facilitators and alumni advisory committee will meet

with the Alma staff to review and update the school’s parental involvement

plan. (PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT G)




End: 06/30/2014

Community Leaders

District Staff

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

Kindergarten teacher/principal will conference with area Head Start,

preschools and daycares to discuss TRANSITIONING kindergarten students’

educational needs. (SCHOOLWIDE 7)






End: 06/30/2014


Community Leaders

Outside Consultants

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

The district will use NSLA funds to provide support, in the form training, to

its parent facilitators. By increasing parent involvement, parents become

partners in their child’s education and achievement is increased.



End: 06/30/2014


Central Office

NSLA (State-281)

Purchased Services: $750.00

ACTION BUDGET: $750.00

The district will employ a Parent Center Coordinator (FTE .60) to assist and

encourage volunteerism in the parent center and to coordinate PTO.

Professional development will be provided for staff on how to improve

parental involvement. The district will provide supplies for the parent

center,a volunteer luncheon training session, and "Parents make a Difference

Nights". At these parent meetings parents receive parent/family information

kits after orientation. There is also a "Passes for Parents" night.This is an

evening of physcial activity (football), and an opportunity for parents to

interact with their child’s teacher. (PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT A)


Daryl Blaxton,

Superintendent

Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014


Title Teachers

Title I


Title I


Title I


Title I





Intervention Provide support and opportunities for parents to be involved in their child’s education and to participate in events within the schoolenvironment.Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of FundsTitle I "Parent Compact" forms will be signed by the school. parent. and

student. The compact will state the responsibilities of all stakeholders

regarding the students’ eduction. (PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT 2-A-F)






End: 06/30/2014



Surveys will be sent out to parents to evaluate the school climate of Alma

Spikes Elementary. Mr. Carter will review the surveys to determine areas in

which improvement can be made.






The school’s process for resolving parental concerns is contained in the

District Handbook.(Parental Engagement D)

Action Type: Equity


Daryl Blaxton,

Superintendent

Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014


Central Office

District Staff

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

The district will provide support in the form of supplies and training to its

parent facilitators.



Classroom teachers will report the progress of students in meeting grade level

mastery of mathematic concepts through report cards, parent contact and

parent teacher conferences. (PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT 8




End: 06/30/2014


Three staff members will serve as members on the executive board of the

PTO.



End: 06/30/2014


Alma Spikes will provide a location for the PTO meetings to take place as

well as send home letters informing the parents of the PTO meetings.





Intervention Provide support and opportunities for parents to be involved in their child’s education and to participate in events within the schoolenvironment.Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of FundsFollowing a P.T.O. meeting, Alma Spikes staff will conduct a meeting

informing parents about schoolwide Title I. At the meeting, schoolwide Title

I will be explained and an overview of how Title I funds are spent will be

given. In addition, an improvement plan for the use of Title I funds will be

discussed.Action Type: Parental Engagement


Shawn Carter,

principal

Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014



1% set aside for parental involvement. To improve communication between

school and parents, the district will provide for the SchoolReach notification

system. This system will allow the district to notify parents & staff of

important information via telephone or text. The system can make 2000

phone calls in approximately two minutes. By using this method, parents can

receive current school and district information related to their child’s

educational program. Parents can feel confident that they are connected to the

school and any important information they need to know concerning their

child’s education.Action Type: Parental Engagement



End: 06/30/2014

Central Office

Computers

Title I



The school counselor will conduct a weekly "Caught Being Good" character

education program. On Friday 20 student’s names and 2 classrooms are

called from a name collection fish bowl for showing good behavior or high

character. Their pictures will appear in the local newspaper.



End: 06/30/2014


The school counselor will send home a monthly newsletter called "Home

Connections" to provide parenting tips.



End: 06/30/2014

Outside Consultants


The school counselor will send home a monthly newsletter called "Home

Connections" to provide parenting tips.



End: 06/30/2014

Outside Consultants





Intervention Involve and inform parents and the community in literacy learning at Alma Spikes.Scientific Based ResearchU.S. Department of Education, No Child Left Behind, A Parent’s Guide. 2003 www.nclb.gov; Act 603 of 2003, An Act to Require Public Schoolsto Create a Parental Involvement Plan. Payne, R.K., "A Framework for Understanding Poverty." Revised Edition, aha! Process, Inc., 1998

Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of FundsShawn Carter will conduct professional development in parental involvement,

the classroom teachers will receive 3 hours of training and administrators will

receive 6 hours of parent involvement training. (SCHOOLWIDE 4)






Shawn Carter,

Principal

Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014

District Staff

Outside Consultants

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

The parent center will develop and administer educational kits to be

distributed to parents of children that have been identified by the classroom

teacher and/or parents as needing reinforcements.






End: 06/30/2014

School Library

Teaching Aids

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

Alma Spikes will participate in FORMATIVE Kindergarten Readiness

Screening. This screening will be administered to each incoming

Kindergarten student to determine the child’s readiness to start school.

During a conference, the findings will be shared with parents prior to the first

day of Kindergarten. Parents and teachers will discuss the child’s strengths

and weaknesses as they are entering school.





Shawn Carter,

Principal

Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014


Teachers

Teaching Aids

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:



Intervention Involve and inform parents and the community in literacy learning at Alma Spikes.Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of FundsClassroom teachers will meet with parents at two scheduled parent teacher

conferences to report the students progress in meeting grade level literacy

expectations. The local newspaper will be utilized to thank parents for

participating in P/T conferences. (PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT H)




Pam Robinson Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014


Central Office

District Staff


Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

The elementary office staff will create a weekly newsletter to be handed to

each child on Friday. The focus of the newsletter will be to inform parents of

school news and activities.Action Type: Collaboration



Karen Ingram Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014


Computers

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

Classroom teachers will attend conferences at local daycares and preschools

to meet parents of TRANSITIONING kindergarten each spring.

(SCHOOLWIDE 7)






End: 06/30/2014

District Staff

School Library

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

Notification will be sent to parents stating the percent of "HIGHLY

QUALIFIED TEACHERS" employed by Alma Spikes Elementary. $


Daryl Blaxton,

Superintendent

Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014


Central Office ACTION BUDGET:

Parents are encouraged to attend and become a member of the PTO.

Classroom teachers will collaborate to present a presentation focusing on

literacy. (PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT 6) $Action Type: Collaboration



Shawn Carter,

Principal

Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014

School Library

Teachers

Teaching Aids

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:



Intervention Involve and inform parents and the community in literacy learning at Alma Spikes.Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of FundsA student will be chosen each week by the classroom teacher for participation

in the "student of the week" program. Pictures of students will be taken

weekly and submitted to the local newspaper, The Pocahontas Star Herald. $Action Type: Collaboration



Pat Reynolds,

counselor

Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014


Community Leaders

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

Classroom teachers and principal will make additional personal contact with

parents to address progress of students. This contact is intended to be positive

in nature and is required by all classroom teacher during the nine week

grading periods that do not have scheduled parent teacher conferences. $Action Type: Equity





End: 06/30/2014



Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

The parent involvement coordinator and alumni advisory committee will

meet with the Alma staff to review and update the schools’ parental

involvement plan. $


Daryl Blaxton,

Superintendent

Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014

Central Office

Community Leaders

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

The district staff will mail newsletters to district parents one time each

semester. The newsletter is designed to inform parents of school progress,

activities, and instructional focus. $Action Type: Collaboration


Daryl Blaxton,

Superintendent

Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014

Central Office


Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

The elementary library will host 2 book fairs. Parents are encouraged to visit

before, during and after school to purchase books and other reading materials

for their home. The library will also host a family night event during each

book fair. (SCHOOLWIDE 6) $Action Type: Collaboration





End: 06/30/2014


Community Leaders

School Library

ACTION BUDGET:



Intervention Involve and inform parents and the community in literacy learning at Alma Spikes.Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of FundsKindergarten teachers/Principal will conference with Head Start, preschools,

and daycares to discuss incoming kindergarten students’ educational needs.





Shawn Carter,

Principal

Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014


Community Leaders

School Library

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

Surveys will be sent out to parents to evaluate the school climate of Alma

Spikes Elementary. Mr. Carter will review the surveys to determine areas in

which improvement can be made. Based on survey results 82 percent of

parents feel that their students’ ideas and inputs are given value. $Action Type: Parental Engagement


Shawn Carter,

Principal

Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014


Outside Consultants

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

A parent center is provided at the Alma Spikes location. Parents are invited

and encouraged to visit the center to assist their child’s learning and help

classroom teachers. Materials and supplies are made available to parents and

community persons to enhance student literacy and learning. Additional

parenting and informational books and brochures are available in the library.

By increasing PARENT INVOLVEMENT parents become a partner in their

child’s education and achievement is increased. (PARENTAL

ENGAGEMENT I) $Action Type: Collaboration



Par Carter Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014


Central Office

Community Leaders

District Staff

School Library

Teachers

Teaching Aids

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

Title I "Parent Compact" forms will be signed by the school, parent, and

student. The compact will state the responsibilities of all stakeholders

regarding the student’s education. (PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT 2 A-F) $Action Type: Collaboration




Shawn Carter,

Principal

Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014

District Staff

Title Teachers ACTION BUDGET:



Intervention Involve and inform parents and the community in literacy learning at Alma Spikes.Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of FundsStudents will have the opportunity to get "Caught Being Good" when

displaying good behavior. Students chosen "Caught Being Good" will have

their picture taken weekly and submitted to the local newspaper. In addition

they will receive a prize and an extra recess.



End: 06/30/2014

Community Leaders

District Staff

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

Total Budget $0.00



A School Improvement Planning Team

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING TEAM MEMBERSClassification Name Position CommitteeClassroom Teacher Amanda Dail 2nd Grade Teacher Literacy AlignmentClassroom Teacher Amy Fish Pre-K Teacher Parent Involvement LiteracyClassroom Teacher Andrea Baker First Grade Teacher Math AlignmentClassroom Teacher Beth Hall Kindergarten classroom teacher Parent InvolvementClassroom Teacher Blaire O’Donnell KindergartenTeacher Literacy AlignmentClassroom Teacher Brenda Cernosek Music Teacher, K-2 Health and WellnessClassroom Teacher Carla Wiseman First grade teacher Standards Based MathClassroom Teacher Christie Couch Speech Therapist Parent Involvement LiteracyClassroom Teacher Crystal Due Kindergarten Teacher Standards Based MathClassroom Teacher Darlla McClung Second Grade Teacher Parent Involvement MathClassroom Teacher Denee’ Ellis Preschool teacher Literacy AlignmentClassroom Teacher Elizabeth Sparks Kindergarten Teacher Math AlignmentClassroom Teacher Emily Todd Second Grade Teacher Math AlignmentClassroom Teacher Erica Dunlap First Grade Teacher Balanced LiteracyClassroom Teacher Janet Hagood Kindergarten Teacher Standards Based MathClassroom Teacher Kelly Evans Pre-School Teacher Math AlignmentClassroom Teacher Kristen Orick First Grade Teacher Parent Involvement MathClassroom Teacher Lawana Watson Special Education Balanced LiteracyClassroom Teacher Linda Edington Second Grade Teacher Literacy AlignmentClassroom Teacher Linda Etter Kindergarten classroom teacher Math AlignmentClassroom Teacher Lisa Fears First Grade Teacher MathClassroom Teacher Marcita Bennett P.E. Teacher Literacy AlignmentClassroom Teacher Pat Reynolds Guidance Counselor LiteracyClassroom Teacher Samantha Vickers Pre-First Teacher Parental Involvement MathClassroom Teacher Sarah Brandt First Grade Teacher Literacy AlignmentClassroom Teacher Shawnee DuBois First Grade Teacher Standards Based MathClassroom Teacher Sheila Chester Second Grade Teacher Standards Based MathClassroom Teacher Shelly Futrell Special Services, K-2 Parent Involvement

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Classification Name Position CommitteeClassroom Teacher Suzy Hoggard Preschool Teacher/Coordinator Balanced LiteracyClassroom Teacher Tabitha Byrd First Grade Teacher Balanced LiteracyClassroom Teacher Tina Sharp First Grade Teacher Balanced LiteracyDistrict-Level Professional Barbara Miller Paraprofessional Literacy AlignmentDistrict-Level Professional Carlene Crawford Paraprofessional Parent Involvement LiteracyDistrict-Level Professional Daryl Blaxton Superintendent Steering CommitteeDistrict-Level Professional Dr. RoseMary Weaver K-12 Curriculum Specialist Steering CommitteeDistrict-Level Professional Heike Huckabee Paraprofessional Balanced LiteracyDistrict-Level Professional Judy Walker Speech Therapist Literacy AlignmentDistrict-Level Professional June Mitchell Paraprofessional Parent Involvement MathDistrict-Level Professional Kathy McCloud Paraprofessional Balanced LiteracyDistrict-Level Professional Mark Saala Custodian Parental Involvement MathDistrict-Level Professional Martha Rodgers Paraprofessional Literacy AlignmentDistrict-Level Professional Melissa Pipkin Speech Therapist Parent Involvement LiteracyDistrict-Level Professional Pam Hausman Custodian Parental Involvement MathDistrict-Level Professional Phyllis Farley Instructional Aide Parental Involvement MathDistrict-Level Professional Rebecca Pratt Custodian Parent Involvement LiteracyDistrict-Level Professional Terri Fort Instructional Aide Literacy AlignmentNon-Classroom Professional Staff Callie Pounds Paraprofessional Literacy AlignmentNon-Classroom Professional Staff Cara Bellar Art Teacher k-3 Parent Involvement MathNon-Classroom Professional Staff Cindy Futrell Instructional Aide Literacy AlignmentNon-Classroom Professional Staff Deni Smith Speech/Language Standards Based MathNon-Classroom Professional Staff Jenna McDonnough Paraprofessional Parent Involvement LiteracyNon-Classroom Professional Staff Karen Ingram Secretary Parental Involvement Math/LiteracyNon-Classroom Professional Staff Linda Smith Library-Media Specialist Parent Involvement LiteracyNon-Classroom Professional Staff Nicole Weitkamp Nurse Health and WellnessNon-Classroom Professional Staff Pam Robinson Bookkeeper/Attendance Parental Involvement Math/LiteracyNon-Classroom Professional Staff Pat Carter Parent Center Director Parental Involvement Math/LiteracyNon-Classroom Professional Staff Sara Frazier Instructional Aide Parent Involvement LitearcyParent Holly Toney Standards Based MathParent Lisa Priest Balanced Literacy



Classification Name Position CommitteeParent Matt Byrd Math AlignmentParent Steve Bailey Parental InvolvementMathParent Tosha McMullin Parent Involvement LiteracyPrincipal Brent Miller Assistant Principal Steering CommitteePrincipal Shawn Carter Principal Steering Committee


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