ALMA SPIKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLArkansas Comprehensive School Improvement Plan
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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
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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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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: Collaboration
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Special Education
Sarah Brandt Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
TeachersACTION BUDGET:
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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: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Special Education
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Blaire O’Donnell Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
Central Office
Computers
Performance Assessments
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: Collaboration
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Shawn Carter Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
District Staff
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
Committee will meet annually and periodically to revise or update the
interventions as needed.Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Professional Development
Shawn Carter Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
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)
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
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
Action Type: Collaboration
Sarah Brandt Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Performance Assessments
Teachers
Teaching Aids
Title Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
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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
Action Type: Professional Development
Action Type: Technology Inclusion
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Dr. Rosemary Weaver Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
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
Action Type: Professional Development
Blaire O’Donnell Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
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: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Professional Development
Action Type: Special Education
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Daryl Blaxton Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
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.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Special Education
Shelia Chester Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Computers
Performance Assessments
Teachers
Teaching Aids
Title Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
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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: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Special Education
Action Type: Technology Inclusion
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Shawn Carter Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Central Office
Computers
Performance Assessments
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: Alignment
Action Type: Program Evaluation
Shawn Carter Start: 07/01/2013
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.
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Professional Development
Shawn Carter Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
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.
Action Type: Professional Development
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.
Action Type: Collaboration
Blaire O’Donnell Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
District Staff ACTION BUDGET:
Total Budget $3,500.00
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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
Action Type: Professional Development
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.
Action Type: Technology Inclusion
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.
(SCHOOLWIDE 4) $Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Professional Development
Action Type: Technology Inclusion
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Dr. Rosemary Weaver Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
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.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Special Education
Shelia Chester Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Computers
Performance Assessments
Teachers
Title Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
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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
Action Type: Special Education
Action Type: Technology Inclusion
Phyllis Farley Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
Central Office
Computers
Outside Consultants
Teachers
Title VI State
Purchased Services: $1,650.00
ACTION BUDGET: $1,650.00
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
Action Type: Program Evaluation
Action Type: Technology Inclusion
Phyllis Farley Start: 07/01/2013
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
Action Type: Technology Inclusion
Daryl Blaxton Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014 ACTION BUDGET:
Total Budget $1,650.00
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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
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Shawn Carter Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
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.
Action Type: AIP/IRI
Action Type: Collaboration
Elizabeth Sparks Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
Teachers ACTION BUDGET:
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.
Action Type: AIP/IRI
Action Type: Special Education
Action Type: Technology Inclusion
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Linda Edington Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
Teachers ACTION BUDGET:
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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
Action Type: Collaboration
Andrea Baker Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
Teachers ACTION BUDGET:
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
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Program Evaluation
Action Type: Technology Inclusion
Tabitha Byrd Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Outside Consultants
Performance Assessments
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
The ACSIP Committee will meet annually and periodically to review data.
Interventions will be updated and revised as needed.
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Professional Development
Blaire O’Donnell Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
Outside Consultants
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
Committee will meet annually and periodically to revise or update the
interventions as neededAction Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Professional Development
Shawn Carter Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
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
Action Type: Special Education
Action Type: Technology Inclusion
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Phyllis Farley Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
Computers
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
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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)
Action Type: Collaboration
Daryl Blaxton Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
Teachers ACTION BUDGET:
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.
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Program Evaluation
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)
Action Type: Collaboration
Daryl Blaxton Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
Teachers
Title II-A
Employee Salaries: $39,434.00
Title II-A
Employee Benefits: $8,968.97
ACTION BUDGET: $48,402.97
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
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Brent Miller Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff Title I
Materials & Supplies: $249.46
Title I
Employee Salaries: $11,000.00
Title I
Employee Benefits: $2,421.10
ACTION BUDGET: $13,670.56
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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: AIP/IRI
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Equity
Shawn Carter Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
Teachers ACTION BUDGET:
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.
Action Type: AIP/IRI
Linda Edington Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
Teachers
Title Teachers
NSLA (State-281)
Materials & Supplies: $250.00
NSLA (State-281)
Employee Benefits: $6,141.85
NSLA (State-281)
Employee Salaries: $23,788.50
ACTION BUDGET: $30,180.35
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.
Action Type: AIP/IRI
Tammy Hagood Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
Teachers
Title I
Purchased Services: $2,266.00
ACTION BUDGET: $2,266.00
Total Budget $94,519.88
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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.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Special Education
Marcita Bennett Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Central Office
Outside Consultants
Performance Assessments
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
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Professional Development
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Shawn Carter,
Principal
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Central Office
Computers
Outside Consultants
Performance Assessments
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
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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)
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Linda Edington Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Central Office
Outside Consultants
Performance Assessments
Teachers
Teaching Aids
ACTION BUDGET:
Classroom teachers will report to the parents their child’s progress in meeting
grade level mastery of literacy concepts.
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Kristen Orick Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
Central Office
Performance Assessments
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.
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Dr. Rosemary Weaver Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Central Office
Performance Assessments
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)
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Professional Development
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Administrative Staff
Principals
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
District Staff ACTION BUDGET:
Committee will review data periodically and annually to update and revise
interventions.Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration
Carla Wiseman Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
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)
Action Type: Professional Development
Daryl Blaxton Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
District Staff
Outside Consultants
ACTION BUDGET:
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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.
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Professional Development
Shawn Carter,
Principal,
Dr. Rosemary Weaver,
Curriculum Specialist
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
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.
Action Type: AIP/IRI
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Program Evaluation
Shawn Carter Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
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)
Action Type: Professional Development
Action Type: Technology Inclusion
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Rosemary Weaver Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
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.
Action Type: Professional Development
Shawn Carter Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
Central Office
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
Second grade teachers will recieve ELF training.
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Professional Development
Shawn Carter Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Outside Consultants
School Library
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
Committee will review data annually to revise and update interventions.
Action Type: Collaboration
Linda Smith Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
District Staff
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
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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
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Special Education
Shelly Futrell Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
Central Office
Computers
Performance Assessments
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.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Professional Development
Action Type: Special Education
Linda Edington Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
Central Office
Computers
Performance Assessments
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.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Shawnee DuBois Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
Central Office
Computers
Performance Assessments
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)
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Shawn Carter Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
Central Office
Computers
Performance Assessments
School Library
Teachers
Teaching Aids
ACTION BUDGET:
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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.
Action Type: AIP/IRI
Action Type: Alignment
Shawn Carter Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
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.
Action Type: Professional Development
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.
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Professional Development
Shawn Carter Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
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.
Action Type: Professional Development
Action Type: Special Education
Daryl Blaxton Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
Central Office
Teachers
PD (State-223)
Purchased Services: $3,500.00
ACTION BUDGET: $3,500.00
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.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Professional Development
Action Type: Special Education
Action Type: Technology Inclusion
Daryl Blaxton Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Outside Consultants
Teachers
Teaching Aids
ACTION BUDGET:
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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.
The mission statement and interventions will be updated and revised as
needed.Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Professional Development
Blaire O’Donnell Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
Teachers ACTION BUDGET:
A peer review of the ACSIP was conducted.
Action Type: Collaboration
Blaire O’Donnell Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
District Staff
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
In preparation for the PARCC Assessments, students will learn beginning
keyboarding using a new software program.
Shawn Carter Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014 ACTION BUDGET:
Total Budget $3,500.00
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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: AIP/IRI
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Sarah Brandt Start: 07/01/2013
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: AIP/IRI
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Program Evaluation
Action Type: Special Education
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Shawn Carter Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
Teachers ACTION BUDGET:
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)
Action Type: AIP/IRI
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Shawn Carter Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
Title Teachers ACTION BUDGET:
Committee will review data annually to revise and update interventions
Action Type: Collaboration
Linda Smith Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
District Staff ACTION BUDGET:
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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.
Action Type: AIP/IRI
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Tabitha Byrd Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
Teachers ACTION BUDGET:
Classroom teachers will report to the parents their child’s progress in meeting
grade level mastery of literacy concepts as dictated by AIPS.
Action Type: AIP/IRI
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Kristen Orick Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
Teachers
Title Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
Total Budget $0.00
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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: Collaboration
Action Type: Equity
Deni Smith Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
Teachers ACTION BUDGET:
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)
Action Type: AIP/IRI
Action Type: Program Evaluation
Action Type: Technology Inclusion
Shawn Carter Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
Teachers
Title Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
Committee will review data periodically and annually to update and revise
interventions.
Action Type: Collaboration
Carla Wiseman Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
Teachers ACTION BUDGET:
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: AIP/IRI
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Equity
Shawn Carter Start: 07/01/2013
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)
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Special Education
Shawn Carter Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
District Staff
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
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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)
Action Type: Collaboration
Daryl Blaxton Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
Teachers
Title II-A
Employee Salaries: $39,434.00
Title II-A
Employee Benefits: $8,968.98
ACTION BUDGET: $48,402.98
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.
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Special Education
Daryl Blaxton Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
Teachers ACTION BUDGET:
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.
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Program Evaluation
Shawn Carter Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
TeachersACTION BUDGET:
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.
Action Type: Collaboration
Shawn Carter Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
Teachers ACTION BUDGET:
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.
Action Type: Collaboration
Shawn Carter Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
District Staff
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
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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.
Action Type: Collaboration
Daryl Blaxton Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
District Staff
Title I
Employee Benefits: $39,146.15
Title I
Employee Salaries: $143,381.00
Title I
Materials & Supplies: $10,000.00
ACTION BUDGET: $192,527.15
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.
Action Type: Technology Inclusion
Phyllis Farley Start: 07/01/2013
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
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Brent Miller Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
District Staff
Teachers
Title I
Materials & Supplies: $249.45
Title I
Employee Salaries: $11,000.00
Title I
Employee Benefits: $2,421.10
ACTION BUDGET: $13,670.55
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: Collaboration
Action Type: Equity
Dr. Rosemary Weaver Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff ELL (State-276)
Employee Salaries: $1,000.00
ELL (State-276)
Employee Benefits: $330.15
ACTION BUDGET: $1,330.15
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.
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Technology Inclusion
Shawn Carter Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
Teachers ACTION BUDGET:
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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.
Action Type: AIP/IRI
Linda Edington Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
Teachers
Title Teachers
NSLA (State-281)
Employee Benefits: $6,141.85
NSLA (State-281)
Employee Salaries: $23,788.50
NSLA (State-281)
Materials & Supplies: $250.00
ACTION BUDGET: $30,180.35
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.
Action Type: AIP/IRI
Sarah Martin Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
Teachers
Title I
Purchased Services: $2,266.00
ACTION BUDGET: $2,266.00
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.
Action Type: Special Education
Action Type: Technology Inclusion
Phyllis Farley Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
Central Office
Computers
Outside Consultants
Teachers
Title VI State
Purchased Services: $1,650.00
ACTION BUDGET: $1,650.00
The district will purchase supplies to initiate Franklin Covey’s "Leader in
Me" program, the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
Shawn Carter Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
Teachers ACTION BUDGET:
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
Action Type: Technology Inclusion
Daryl Blaxton Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Title I
Materials & Supplies: $45,000.00
ACTION BUDGET: $45,000.00
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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
Action Type: Technology Inclusion
Daryl Blaxton Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Title VI State
Materials & Supplies: $20,342.02
Title I
Materials & Supplies: $15,000.00
ACTION BUDGET: $35,342.02
Total Budget $370,369.20
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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: Title I Schoolwide
Action Type: Wellness
Nicole Weitkamp Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
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.
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Action Type: Wellness
Shawn Carter Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
Teachers ACTION BUDGET:
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.
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Wellness
Nicole Weitkamp Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
District Staff ACTION BUDGET:
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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
Action Type: Wellness
Nicole Weitkamp Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
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.
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Program Evaluation
Action Type: Wellness
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.
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Program Evaluation
Nicole Weitkamp Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Central Office
District Staff ACTION BUDGET:
The school nurse will attend a district wellness committee meeting to discuss
reccommendations made by the Child Nutrition Unit.
Action Type: Wellness
Nicole Weitkamp Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
District StaffACTION 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
Action Type: Professional Development
Blaire O’Donnell Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
Teachers ACTION BUDGET:
A peer review of the ACSIP was conducted.
Action Type: Collaboration
Blaire O’Donnell Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
District Staff ACTION BUDGET:
Total Budget $0.00
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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.
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Shawn Carter Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
District Staff ACTION BUDGET:
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)
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Professional Development
Action Type: Special Education
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Daryl Blaxton Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
Outside Consultants
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
Alma Spikes students will participate in the "To Good For Violence"
character education program.
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Special Education
Pat Reynolds Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
Teachers ACTION BUDGET:
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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
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Daryl Blaxton Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Central Office
Performance Assessments
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.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Samantha Vickers Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
Performance Assessments
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
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Special Education
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Linda Smith Start: 07/01/2013
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)
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Special Education
Shawn Carter Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
Teachers
Teaching Aids
ACTION BUDGET:
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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)
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Special Education
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Pat Carter Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
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.
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Pat Reynolds Start: 07/01/2013
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.
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Pat Reynolds Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
Teachers ACTION BUDGET:
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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)
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Special Education
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Darlla McClung Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
Performance Assessments
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: Collaboration
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Special Education
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
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: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Special Education
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Samantha Vickers Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
Performance Assessments
Teachers
Teaching Aids
ACTION BUDGET:
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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)
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Daryl Blaxton Start: 07/01/2013
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)
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Special Education
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Shawn Carter Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
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.
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Daryl Blaxton Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
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)
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Daryl Blaxton,
Superintendent
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
Title Teachers
Title I
Purchased Services: $3,350.00
Title I
Materials & Supplies: $5,250.00
Title I
Employee Salaries: $14,056.20
Title I
Employee Benefits: $4,180.96
ACTION BUDGET: $26,837.16
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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)
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Action Type: Wellness
Shawn Carter Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
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.
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Program Evaluation
Shawn Carter Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014 ACTION BUDGET:
The school’s process for resolving parental concerns is contained in the
District Handbook.(Parental Engagement D)
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Daryl Blaxton,
Superintendent
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
Central Office
District Staff
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
The district will provide support in the form of supplies and training to its
parent facilitators.
Pat Carter Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014 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: Collaboration
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Shawn Carter Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
TeachersACTION BUDGET:
Three staff members will serve as members on the executive board of the
PTO.
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Tabitha Byrd Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
TeachersACTION BUDGET:
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.
Shawn Carter Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014 ACTION BUDGET:
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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
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Shawn Carter,
principal
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
Teachers ACTION BUDGET:
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
Action Type: Technology Inclusion
Daryl Blaxton Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Central Office
Computers
Title I
Purchased Services: $2,000.00
ACTION BUDGET: $2,000.00
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.
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Pat Reynolds Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
TeachersACTION BUDGET:
The school counselor will send home a monthly newsletter called "Home
Connections" to provide parenting tips.
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Pat Reynolds Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Outside Consultants
Teachers ACTION BUDGET:
The school counselor will send home a monthly newsletter called "Home
Connections" to provide parenting tips.
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Pat Reynolds Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Outside Consultants
Teachers ACTION BUDGET:
Total Budget $29,587.16
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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)
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Professional Development
Action Type: Special Education
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
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.
Action Type: AIP/IRI
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Pat Carter Start: 07/01/2013
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.
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Special Education
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Shawn Carter,
Principal
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
Teachers
Teaching Aids
Title Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
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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)
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Pam Robinson Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
Central Office
District Staff
Performance Assessments
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
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Karen Ingram Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
Computers
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
Classroom teachers will attend conferences at local daycares and preschools
to meet parents of TRANSITIONING kindergarten each spring.
(SCHOOLWIDE 7)
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Special Education
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Shawn Carter Start: 07/01/2013
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. $
Action Type: Professional Development
Daryl Blaxton,
Superintendent
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
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
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Shawn Carter,
Principal
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
School Library
Teachers
Teaching Aids
Title Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
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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
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Pat Reynolds,
counselor
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
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
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Special Education
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Pat Carter Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
Performance Assessments
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. $
Action Type: Collaboration
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
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Daryl Blaxton,
Superintendent
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Central Office
Performance Assessments
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
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Special Education
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Linda Smith Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
Community Leaders
School Library
ACTION BUDGET:
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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.
(SCHOOLWIDE 1) $Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Special Education
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Shawn Carter,
Principal
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
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
Action Type: Program Evaluation
Shawn Carter,
Principal
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
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
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Par Carter Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Administrative Staff
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
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Special Education
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Shawn Carter,
Principal
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
Title Teachers ACTION BUDGET:
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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.
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Pat Reynolds Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Community Leaders
District Staff
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
Total Budget $0.00
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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
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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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