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GreatHeartsMonteVistaNorthCampusImprovementPlan
2016-2017
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GREATHEARTSMONTEVISTANORTHMISSION
ThemissionofGreatHeartsMonteVistaNorth(GHMVNorth)istoeducatestudentsforthelifelongpursuitoftruth,goodness,andbeauty.
TheGreatHeartsMonteVistaNorthgraduatehasafoundationintheliberalartsofgrammarandrhetoric,logicandmathematics,history,naturalscience,andphilosophy.Thegraduatehasalsopracticedthefineartsofmusic,poetry,drawingandpainting,anddrama.Thegraduateisthuspreparedforeverycareer,everycourseofadvancedorspecializedstudy,andeverykindofleisure.Inshort,theGreatHeartsMonteVistaNorthgraduateisreadyforthelifetimeoflearningthatispossibleforahumanbeing.
GreatHeartsMonteVistaNorthwillfulfillitsmissionbythefollowingmeans:
• Servicetoarigorous,prescribedliberalartscurriculumthatisthesameforallstudents• Classesof25orlessingrades6-12andof30orlessingradesK-5(withanApprenticeTeacherdedicated,enthusiastic,andintellectually
excellentteacherswhoserveasmodelsoflearningandofcharacter)• Detailedstudentevaluation,withanemphasisuponwritten,narrativeevaluationoflearningratherthanupongradesandpercentages• Regularandmeaningfulhomeworkassignments• Highstandardsofpersonalconductandcomportmentforstudents
Thoughthecurriculumisrigorousandexpectationsofstudentshigh,ourmissionatGreatHeartsMonteVistaNorthistoprovideanenvironmentthatallowseverystudentwhoiscuriousanddiligenttheopportunitytofulfillhisorherpotential.
NoticeofNondiscrimination:GreatHeartsTexasdoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,religion,color,nationalorigin,sex,disability,orageinprovidingeducationalservices,activities,andprograms,includingvocationalandcareertechnologyprograms,inaccordancewithTitleVIIoftheCivilRightsActof1964,asamended;TitleIXoftheEducationalAmendmentsof1972;TitleIIoftheAmericanswithDisabilitiesActof1990(“ADA”),asamended,whichincorporatesandexpandsupontherequirementsofSection504oftheRehabilitationActof1973,asamended;theAgeDiscriminationActof1975,asamended;andanyotherlegally-protectedclassificationorstatusprotectedbyapplicablelaw.
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THESTATEOFTEXASPUBLICEDUCATIONMISSIONANDACADEMICGOALS
ThemissionofthepubliceducationsystemofthisstateistoensurethatallTexaschildrenhaveaccesstoaqualityeducationthatenablesthemtoachievetheirpotentialandfullyparticipatenowandthefutureinthesocial,economic,andeducationopportunitiesofourstateandnation.Thatmissionisgroundedontheconvictionthatageneraldiffusionofknowledgeisessentialforthewelfareofthisstateandforthepreservationofthelibertiesandrightsofcitizens.Itisfurthergroundedontheconvictionthatasuccessfulpubliceducationsystemisdirectlyrelatedtoastrong,dedicated,andsupportivefamily;andthatparentalinvolvementintheschoolisessentialforthemaximumeducationalachievementofachild.
THESTATEOFTEXASPUBLICEDUCATIONGOALS
Goal#1:ThestudentinthepubliceducationsystemwilldemonstrateexemplaryperformanceinthereadingandwritingoftheEnglishlanguage.Goal#2:Thestudentsinthepubliceducationsystemwilldemonstrateexemplaryperformanceintheunderstandingofmathematics.Goal#3:Thestudentsinthepubliceducationsystemwilldemonstrateexemplaryperformanceintheunderstandingofscience.Goal#4:Thestudentsinthepubliceducationsystemwilldemonstrateexemplaryperformanceintheunderstandingofsocialstudies.
THESTATEOFTEXASPUBLICEDUCATIONOBJECTIVES
Objective#1:Parentswillbefullpartnerswitheducatorsintheeducationoftheirchildren.Objective#2:Studentswillbeencouragedandchallengedtomeettheirfulleducationalpotential.Objective#3:Throughenhanceddropoutpreventionefforts,allstudentswillremaininschooluntiltheyobtainahighschooldiploma.Objective#4:Awell-balancedandappropriatecurriculumwillbeprovidedtoallstudents.Objective#5:Qualifiedandhighlyeffectivepersonnelwillberecruited,developed,andretained.Objective#6:Thestate’sstudentswilldemonstrateexemplaryperformanceinthecomparisontonationalandinternationalstandards.Objective#7:Schoolcampuseswillmaintainasafeanddisciplinedenvironmentconducivetostudentlearning.Objective#8:Educatorswillkeepabreastofthedevelopmentofcreativeandinnovativetechniquesasappropriatetoimprovestudentlearning.Objective#9:Technologywillbeimplementedandusedtoincreasetheeffectivenessofstudentlearning,instructionalmanagement,staff
development,andadministration.
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CRITERIAFORSTUDENTENTITLEMENTTOTARGETEDASSISTANCEFUNDING
Eligiblechildrenarethoseingrades3-12identifiedasfailingormostatriskoffailingbaseduponSTAAR,DIBELSandMAPtesting.Thefollowingcategoriesarealsoincluded:
1. GradesK-2thatarerecommendedbasedonteacherinput,parentinterviews,andotherdevelopmentallyappropriatemeasures.2. AnychildwhoparticipatedinHeadStart,EvenStart,EarlyReadingFirst,orTitleIpreschoolservicesatanytimewithinthelasttwo
years.3. Anychildattendingacommunitydaycareprogramorlivinginastateorlocalinstitutionforneglectedordelinquentchildren.4. AnychildservedintheprevioustwoyearsundertheMigrantEducationProgram.5. AnychildwhoishomelessandattendinganyschoolservedbyLEA.
Iftherearenotenoughresourcestoservealleligiblestudents,thecampuswillmaintainaprioritizedlistofeligiblestudentswiththosechildrenfailingormostatriskoffailing.
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COMPREHENSIVENEEDSASSESSMENT
DEMOGRAPHICS
DataSourcesReviewed:PEIMS2015-2016FallSubmission,PEIMS2015-2016SummerAttendanceData,Attendancerecords
Enrollment:
TotalEnrolled:267
EnrollmentbyGender:
EnrollmentByGender #Enrolled %Enrolled
Female 142 53.18%
Male 125 46.82%
GradeSpanfor2016-2017:6-11(Numbersbelowreflectthe2015-2016schoolyear)
Grade6 78
Grade7 52
Grade8 52
Grade9 48
Grade10 37
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Grade11 N/A
Ethnicity
SelectStudentGroupEnrollment
SelectGroup %Enrolled
LEP 6(2.25%)
Immigrant 0(0.00%)
EconomicDisadvantage 57(21.35%)
White48%
Hispanic44%
Asian2%
BlackorAfricanAmerican2%
TwoorMoreRaces4%
Ethnicity
White Hispanic Asian BlackorAfricanAmerican TwoorMoreRaces
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MilitaryConnected 14(5.24%)
FosterCare 0(0.00%)
Homeless 3(1.12%)
UnaccompaniedYouth 3(1.12%)
Dyslexia 3(1.12%)
Migrants 0(0.00%)
AtRisk
AtRisk #ofStudents %Group %Enrolled
Black 1 5.26% 0.37%
Hispanic 11 57.89% 4.12%
White 7 36.84% 2.62%
Total 19 100.00% 7.12%
SpecialProgramParticipation
ESL #ofStudents %Group %Enrolled
Black 1 20.00% 0.37%
Hispanic 4 80.00% 1.50%
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Total 5 100.00% 1.87%
SpecialEducation #ofStudents %Group %Enrolled
Asian/PacificIsland 1 20.00% 0.37%
Black 1 20.00% 0.37%
Hispanic 2 40.00% 0.75%
White 1 20.00% 0.37%
Total 5 100.00% 1.87%
Attendance
TotalDaysPresent:97.05%
TotalDaysAbsent:2.95%
PercentinAttendance %
Hispanic/Latino 97.38%
Asian 96.80%
BlackorAfricanAmerican 94.50%
White 96.85%
TwoorMoreRaces 97.39%
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EnrollmentCommunityOrigin ThemajorityofGHMVNorthstudentscomefromBradley,White,TwainandHobbyMiddleSchools-NEISD/NISD/SAISD.
Teacher/StudentRatio OverallRatio:1:16
Transfer/Mobility/Stability
79studentstransferredintoGHMVNorthin2015-2016.
26studentswithdrewfromGHMVNorthin2015-2016.
Noneofthesestudentsweremigrantstudents.
SummaryofStrengths SummaryofNeeds SummaryofPriorities
1. HighestEconomicDisadvantagenumbersinGHTXDistrict.
2. Highteachertostudentratio.3. Highinterestofstudentswishing
totransferin.4. Highaveragedailyattendance
amongallethnicpopulations.5. Highly-intentionalsystemfor
servingeconomicallydisadvantagedstudents.
1. ExpandGrade7enrollmentfor2016-17.2. MaintainstrongretentionofGrades9-10
(i.e.,10-11for2016–17).3. Greaterexposuretonon-Hispanic
minoritycommunities.4. IdentifysupportsforEconomically
Disadvantagedstudentpopulations.5. Greatercommunityexposureinregards
tominoritypopulationsandeconomicallydisadvantagedpopulations.
1. Accurate&TimelyIdentificationofSelectStudentGroups.
2. AccurateandTimelyIdentificationofAt-RiskPopulation.
3. Assessfacilitiesleaseforcontinuedgrowthin2017andbeyond.
4. Reducewithdrawpercentageto5%.5. Maintainhighinterestamong
studentswishingtotransferin.6. Maintainhighaveragedaily
attendance.
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STUDENTACHIEVEMENT
DataSourcesReviewed:Performancereviews,STAAR2015,2016
STAAR2016
Reportedin% State
Satisf(Advncd)Unsatisf
District
Satisf(Advncd)Unsatisf
MONTEVISTANORTH
Satisf(Advncd)Unsatisf
Grade6reading 90(33)10 92(28)8
Grade6math 88(24)12 95(20)5
Grade7reading 87(36)13 86(39)14
Grade7math 75(8)25 73(5)27
Grade7writing 85(25)15 88(27)12
Grade8SS 88(27)12 80(24)20
Grade8science 90(37)10 90(37)10
Grade8AlgI 97(32)3 97(32)
Grade8reading -- 94(38)10
Grade8biology 98(39)2 98(39)10
Grade8EngI 89(22)11 89(22)10
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Grade8EngII 97(6)3 97(6)10
Grade8UShistory
94(36)6 94(36)10
ACT/SATs DataNotAvailable
Anyadditionaltestinginformation DataNotAvailable
SummaryofStrengths SummaryofNeeds SummaryofPriorities
1. Grade6STAARperformanceaveragein90thpercentile
2. Grade8STAARperformanceaveragein90thpercentileinHumanities(ReadingandEngII.
3. Grade8STAARperformanceaveragein90thpercentileinScience,Biology,andAlgI.
1. ImproveGrade7STAARMathperformance2. ImproveGrade7ReadingandWriting
performance3. ImproveGrade8SSperformance4. CollectACT/SATdatafor11thgraders(2016-
17)
1. Grade7(grade8in2016-17)readingandmathintervention.
2. MaintainingandimprovingstudentsuccessinHumanities(English,SS,History,Writing)
3. MaintainingandimprovingstudentperformanceinSciences.
SCHOOLCULTURE&CLIMATE
DataSourcesReviewed:PerformanceReviewSurvey,FamilySatisfactionSurvey,Extracurricularandathleticsrecords
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QualityofEducation
QualityofTeachers
76.29%
21.65%
2.06% 0.00% 0.00%0.00%
20.00%
40.00%
60.00%
80.00%
100.00% OverallQualityofEducationRating
VeryHigh SomewhatHigh NeitherHighnorLow SomewhatLow VeryLow
51.04%
39.58%
7.29%2.08% 0.00%
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%OverallQualityofTeachersRating
VeryHigh SomewhatHigh NeitherHighnorLow SomewhatLow VeryLow
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QualityofFacility
Safety
31.86%28.87%
17.53%15.46%
6.19%
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
35.00%OverallQualityofFacilityRating
VeryHigh SomewhatHigh NeitherHighnorLow SomewhatLow VeryLow
72.92%
13.54%8.33%
3.13% 2.08%0.00%
20.00%
40.00%
60.00%
80.00%OverallFeelingofPersonalSafetyRating
VeryHigh SomewhatHigh NeitherHighnorLow SomewhatLow VeryLow
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PositiveImpactonStudent’sCharacter
Wellness&EducationProgram
61.86%
26.80%
7.22% 4.12%0.00%
0.00%
20.00%
40.00%
60.00%
80.00% OverallPositiveImpactofStudent'sCharacterRating
VeryHigh SomewhatHigh NeitherHighnorLow SomewhatLow VeryLow
40.00%
30.00%22.50%
0.00%0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
Wellness&EducationProgramRating
Exemplary Recognized Acceptable NotAcceptable
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ExtracurricularActivitiesRating
ExtracurricularActivities Athletics:Nearly3outofevery4GHMVNstudentsparticipatedinatleastonesportduringthe2015-2016schoolyear.
Clubs:GHMVNhosted9clubsinthe2015-2016schoolyear.Atotalof95studentsparticipatedinGHMVN-sponsoredclubsthisyear.
SummaryofStrengths SummaryofNeeds SummaryofPriorities
1. Provideahighly-structuredlearningenvironment.
2. Parentsurveysuggestsdeepsatisfactionwithteacherandschoolleadership.
3. ParentsurveysuggeststhatGHMVNoffersanoutstandingenvironmentforthecharacter
1. Developamorerobustextra-curricularprogram.
2. Continuetodevelopourwellnessandeducationprogram.
3. Findcreativesolutionsforworkingwithourcurrentfacility.
1.Extra-curricularprograms2.Athleticsprograms.3.Buildingstrongerstudentleadership.
22.92%
35.42%
25.00%
13.54%
3.13%
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00% OverallRangeofExtracurricularOfferingsRating
VeryHigh SomewhatHigh NeitherHighnorLow SomewhatLow VeryLow
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formationofstudents.4. Provideasafeenvironmentfor
learning.
STAFFQUALITY,RECRUITMENT,&RETENTION
DataSourcesReviewed:Performancereviewdocument,schoolrecords,teacherassessmentdata,classroomobservationnotes,hiringdocuments,staffeffectivenessinrelationtostudentachievementdata,salarytemplate,recruitmentandretention,HRdocumentation,historicaltrainingdocuments,emailinvitestoweeklyfacultymeetings,studentevaluations,facultyobservationcyclelist,writtenfacultyobservations,trainingdocumentation,facultyandstaffroster.GHMVNorthemployeedata: Teachers:17
Staff:9(includingpart-timestaff)
GHMVNorthfacultyqualifications: Allteachersarehighlyqualified.
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GHMVNorthfacultyyearsofexperience:
*Studentswiththehighestneedsmeetwiththeappropriateinterventionistonadailyorregularbasisdependingontheirspecificneeds.TheseinterventionistsincludeaMathInterventionistandaReadingInterventionistforstudentswhohavebeenidentifiedthroughMAPPtesting,aSPEDforstudentswhohavebeenidentifiedthroughSPEDEvaluation,andanELLCoordinatorwhomeetsonaregularbasiswithstudentswhohavebeenidentifiedbyLCAT.
2015-2016to2016-2017FacultyRetentionRate:
62%retention
ReasonsforleavingincludetransferringtoadifferentGreatHeartsschool,stayinghome,andattendinggraduateschool.
Staffattendancerate:
1dayabsent:52-3daysabsent:84-5daysabsent:1
1-3years62%
4-9years33%
10-19years5% 20+years,0,
0%
YearsofExperience
1-3years 4-9years 10-19years 20+years
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6+daysabsent:1PerfectAttendance:2
Teacher/MentorProgram: OneteacherservesasaMasterTeacheroncampus.Thisteacherregularlyoffersguidancetofacultyinregardstobasicpedagogyandstudentevaluation.Inaddition,theadministrativeteamoffersperformanceteacherevaluations(sometimesorally,usuallywritten)onarotatingcycle.
Professionaldevelopmentatcampuslevel:
StaffmembersareencouragedtoattendrelevantRegion20TEATrainingmodules.Professionaldevelopmentopportunitiesandrequirementsalsoinclude:non-violentcrisisinterventionpreventiontraining,officemanagermeetings(withtrainingoncomplianceprotocols),state-mandatedTEAtrainingforadministrators,emergencydrilltrainings(includingfiredrills,lockdowndrills,lockoutdrills),andregularcoachingconversationsbetweenadministrationandofficemanagers..Professionaldevelopmenttrainingsalsoincludetheopportunityforteacherstotrainotherfacultyintheirspecializedareas(e.g.,useofSTAARdata,useofMAPPdata).Masterteachersofferperiodicinsightsforfacultydevelopment
ProfessionaldevelopmentatGreatHeartsTexaslevel:
GreatHeartsSummerInstitute:TheGreatHeartsSummerInstituteconsistsofacatalogueofcoursesofferedbyGreatHeartsFacultyandStaffthataredesignedtoprovideourteacherstheopportunitytoengageintopicsandreadingsinawaythattheirnormalteachingschedulemaypreclude.Instructionalandinformational,thesecoursesoftentaketheformofastandardGreatHeartsseminar,whereparticipantsareinvitedtoengageinthoughtfuldialoguearoundthecomplextopicsfoundinsomeofthegreatliteratureoftheWesternTradition.AdFiendum:EverySpring,theGreatHeartsProfessionalDevelopmentTeamputstogetheracatalogueofsomeoftheverybestcourses,seminars,andconferencestheycanfindatschoolsanduniversitiesacrossthecountry.Thatcatalogueisdistributedtoallofourteachersinthehopesthattheymayavailthemselvesofoneortwoduringthesummer.Limitedfundsarealsosetasidetoprovidescholarshipsforteacherstoattendtheseofferings.
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NewFacultyOrientation:Everysummer,allnewhiresarerequiredtoattendaweek-longconference,conductedbyGreatHearts’Seniorleadership,designedtointroducethesenewmembersofourcommunitytoGreatHearts’philosophicalandpedagogicaldistinctives.TheteacherswillparticipateinatleasttwofullseminarsonimportanteducationaltextsandhearlecturesonourHistory,ourPhilosophy,andourLoves.Summit:EveryFall,beforethebeginningoftheschoolyear,alltheteachersofeachparticularregion(AZandTX)cometogetherinacentralizedlocationforafulldaySummit.DuringthisSummit,facultyandstaffwillhavetheopportunitytolistentoakey-noteaddress,andengageinaseminardiscussionofaparticulartext,astheypreparethemselvesforthestartofthenewschoolyear.FallandSpringPDofferings:Eachcampusisresponsibleforschedulingseveralfaculty-widePDopportunitiesfortheirrespectivefacultyinboththeFallandtheSpring.Theseofferingsrangefromreadingatexttogethertoworking,asawhole,throughlabsthatmightbeofferedinourScienceclasses,toNetwork-widevisitstotheSymphony.Ineachcase,ouradministratorsaretaskedwiththeresponsibilitytoprovideopportunitiesforgrowththroughadiversearrayofvenues.HeadmasterCollegeandResidency:TheHeadmasterCollegeandResidencyisayear-long,handson,mentorshipprogramwherethoseseekingleadershippositionsareplacedundertheguidanceofskilledHeadmastersinournetworkandgiventheopportunitytolearn,throughwatchinganddoing.Thishandsonexperienceiscombinedwithmonthlyseminarsandworkshopswheretheparticipantsworktogetherthroughprojectsandpracticumsinordertoacquirethekeyskillsandtemperamentnecessarytobeingasuccessfulschoolleader.
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MasterofHumanities(withconcentrationinClassicalEducation):InpartnershipwiththeUniversityofDallas,GreatHeartshasdevelopedan“innovative36-credit-hourgraduatedegreeprogram,[which]includesonlineandsummercoursework,aswellasanapprenticeship(practicum)attheschoolwherethestudentteaches.Studentswillworkalongsideamentorteachingatlocalschoolsastheycompletetheircoursework,alsoexpandingtheirprofessionalnetwork.”–http://udallas.edu/news/2016/ud-great-hearts-academies-announce-partnership
SummaryofStrengths SummaryofNeeds SummaryofPriorities
1.MoralCharacter(livinglessonsofcharacterforourstudents).2.ProficiencyinSocraticpedagogy.3.Passionforsubjectmatter.4.Highlevelofexpertiseintheirsubjectmatter(allfacultyareHighlyQualified).5.Lifelonglearnerseagerforprofessionaldevelopment.
1.Currently,manyfacultymembershavearelativelyshortcareerhistory–needformorefacultymemberswith10+yearsofteachingexperience.2.Needforclearerjobdescriptions;staffandfacultyperformawidevarietyoftasksandsometimesjobdescriptionsareblurred.3.Needformoreeffectiveparentcommunication.4.Officestaffcouldusefurthertrainingincrisismanagement.5.Facultycouldbenefitfrompersonalorganizationtraining.
1.EnculturationofstaffandfacultyintotheGreatHeartsculture.2.ProvidetrainingforOfficestaffandadministrationinTEAcompliance.3.Improvestaffandfacultyretention.4.FurtherestablishmentofculturalandcurricularfluencyamongstaffandfacultythroughreadingavarietyofGreatHeartsclassicaltexts.5.Facultydevelopmentthroughpeer-to-peerobservations.
CURRICULUM,INSTRUCTION,&ASSESSMENT
DataSourcesReviewed:PerformanceReviewSurvey,GHTXCurriculumOverview,AcademicInterventionsPolicy,andTexasCurriculum
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AdaptationGuide:K-5&6-12(AdaptationareaandTEK),FamilySatisfactionSurvey.
GreatHeartsCurriculum&TexasCurriculumRequirements
Key content areas have been identified for the school and teachers to adapt and augment the existing Great Hearts curriculum in order to meet Texas curricular requirements. TEKs are identified, curriculum adapted to meet the TEK, and then implemented in the classroom. The content areas include English Language Arts & Reading, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, Health, Fine Arts, Technology Applications, and Health.
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QualityofCurriculum
FineArtsProgram
71.13%
26.80%
2.06% 0.00% 0.00%0.00%
20.00%
40.00%
60.00%
80.00%OverallQualityofCurriculumRating
VeryHigh SomewhatHigh NeitherHighnorLow SomewhatLow VeryLow
63.60%
9.00%
27.30%
0.00%0.00%
20.00%
40.00%
60.00%
80.00%
FineArtsProgram
Exemplary Recognized Acceptable NotAcceptable
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SecondLanguageAcquisitionProgram
AcademicInterventions StudentsqualifyingforAcademicInterventionsaredeterminedaccordingtothreecriteria:DIBELSscores,MAPscores,andordinaryacademicperformanceperteacherrecommendation.Interventionslastbetween30-40minutesandoccur: GradesK-1:1timeperweekpersubjectarea(mathandreading/writing)
Grades2-6:2timesperweekpersubjectarea(mathandreading/writing) Grade7:3timesperweekinmath*,1timeperweekinreading/writing*BecauseoftheAlgebraIEOCtestrequirement,7thgrademathinterventionsoccurmorefrequentlythanreadinginterventions.Interventionsoccurbeforeandafterschoolandduringspecials,wherestudentsreceivepulloutinstructionfrominterventionteachers.TeachersutilizeSTAARprepresourcesfromtheTEAwebsiteandDMACresourcesfromtheTAGmodule.ReadingA-ZisemployedforgradesK-2.
StudentPerformanceAssessments GradeEvaluation:Aliberalartseducationrequiresaspecialkindofwrittenevaluation–onethatoffersaprosediscussionofthestudent’ssenseofwonder,depthofinquiry,specificareasof
31.70% 31.70% 29.30%
7.30%
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
SecondLanguageAcquisitionProgram
Exemplary Recognized Acceptable NotAcceptable
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masteryandneedsforimprovement,andattitudestowardlearningandtowardsothers.Thenarrativetreatsstudentinafundamentallyhumanway,notbyneglectingnumericalscores,butbysituatingthosenumbersasonepartoffuller,morenuancedpictureofthestudent’sprogressinagivencourse.DeficiencyNotices:Midwaythrougheachquarter,deficiencynoticesaremailedouttotheparentsofstudentswhoarecurrentlyreceivingaDorFinagivencourse.Thesenoticesareintendedtopromptstudentstomakenecessarychangesandimprovetheiracademicstandingbeforetheendofthequarter.Reports:Attheendofthefirstandthirdquarters,parentswillreceiveareportthatindicatesstudentperformanceineachsubjectarea.Attheendofeachsemester,teacherswillwriteasubstantialnarrativereportforeachstudent.Thesereportsprovideparentswithspecificfeedbackonastudent’sstrengthsandweaknesseswithinagivenclass.Inadditiontonarrativecommentary,thesereportsincludestudentgradesinvariouscategoriesofassessmentalongwithanoveralllettergradeforthesemester.Conferences:Afterthefirstquarter,parentsmeetwiththeteamoftheirstudent’steacherstodiscussthefirstquarterandoverallstudentprogressingreaterdepth.
SummaryofStrengths SummaryofNeeds SummaryofPriorities
1. Well-developedclassicalcurriculumacrossgrades6-11inheritedfromArizona.
2. Curriculumcarefullygearedtomeetstatestandardsforcompliance.
3. High-levelprofessionaldevelopmentofferedtoteachersinSocraticinstruction.
1. Bettersysteminplaceforhighschooltransfers.
2. Needtodevelopstreamlinedsystemforcreditrecovery.
3. Movetowardsafully-maturedinclusiveclassroommodel.
1.Enhanceexistingfacultyobservationprogram.
2.ContinuetodevelopaPDprogramforteachersintheSocraticclassicaltradition.
3.Improvesciencefacilities.
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FAMILY&COMMUNITYINVOLVEMENT
DataSourcesReviewed:Schoolrecords;parentvolunteerinformation;parentactivityevaluationsandfeedback;extracurricularclubssign-upsheet;TxEIS;ESLservices;eventsign-ups;donationrecords;parentsurveys;parentemails;weeklynewsletter.
Eventsandresourcesforschoolcommunity:
CurriculumNight,Grandparent'sDay,SingaporeParentTraining,SpaldingParentTraining,schooltoursforcommunitymembers,currentparentsandpotentialparents.Teachersandtheschoolasawholealsocommunicateweeklywithparentsviaanewslettertokeepcommunicationfrequentanduptodate.
AnnualCommunityEvents: TheschoolhostsanannualSchoolCarnival,multiplechoirconcerts,aFunRun,andquarterlyclasspartiesatwhichfamiliesvolunteer.
Schoolcommunitypartnershipstosupportstudents:
RelationshipwithourneighborsSACforuseoftheirfacilitiesforrecess,partnershipswithlocallibrariesasschoolresourcesandpartnershipswithlocalbusinessesaslocationsforfieldtrips.
Communicationwithnon-Englishspeakingfamilies:
Themajorityofnon-EnglishspeakingfamiliesspeakSpanish;thereareSpanish-duallanguagespeakersonstaff.
Familyinvolvementtosupportstudentlearning:
HomeworkissignificantatGHMV--supportisneededandseendaily.Theyactivelyengageinlearningactivitieswiththeirstudentsathometosupporttheireducationaldevelopment.Parentsupportfortheschoolthroughcommunityeventsandvolunteeringforschooleventsisoverwhelming.Patternsandtrendshaveshownthatourmorefrequentcommunicationwithparentshasincreasedparentalsupportonhomeworkwhichhasincreasedacademicdevelopment.
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VolunteerAverages
Community&ParentalInvolvementProgram
SummaryofStrengths SummaryofNeeds SummaryofPriorities
1. Listeningtofeedbackfromourparents
1. Continuedgrowthofcommunityoutreach2. Greatercommunicationtocommunitymembers
1.Communitycommunicationoutreachstrategy
Daily,2,2%
Weekly,10,9%
Annually,100,89%
Volunteers
Daily Weekly Annually
47.60%
23.80%
16.70%11.90%
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
Wellness&EducationProgramRating
Community&ParentalInvolvementProgramRating
Exemplary Recognized Acceptable NotAcceptable
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2. Communication3. Educatingparents/community
membersonourcurriculumandschoolculture
4. Buildingourcommunitythroughsocialgatherings
5. Offeringtours
outsideourfamilies3. Buildingofcorporaterelationshipswithcommunity
members4. Offeringmoreresourcestopromotehealthyfamilies
2.Buildcorporaterelationshipswithcommunitymembers3.Providingresourcestopromotehealthyfamilies
SCHOOLCONTEXT&ORGANIZATION
DataSourcesReviewed:PerformanceReviewSurvey,CampusLeadershipMeetings,FacultyMeetings,ParentSatisfactionSurvey
OverallSchoolRating:
Parentandcommunityfeedbackinrelationtoschoolpolicies,proceduresanddecisions:
PSOisanactiveandholisticrepresentationofcommunitybodythatisinvolvedcloselywiththeschool.Parentshaveopportunitiesforopencommunicationwithadministrationthrough"coffeewiththeheadmaster"andourpolicyontimelyrepliesofemailinquiries.Wehaveannualsurveysforparentsandthecommunitytogivehonestandanonymousfeedbacktotheschool.
54.80%
28.60%
16.70%
0.00%0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
OverallSchoolRating
Exemplary Recognized Acceptable NotAcceptable
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Staff&FacultyFeedbackOpportunities: Staffandfacultyfeedbackopportunitiesincludeweeklyfacultymeetingswithanopenforumforfacultymemberstoaskquestionsandgiverecommendations.Leadershiphasopenofficehoursduringthedayinwhichfacultyarewelcometobringchallenges,concerns,andsuggestions.AnonymousteachersurveysreviewedbytheHeadmaster.Therearealsoquarterlyindividual,teachermeetingsbetweenthefacultymemberandtheHeadmaster.
DropoutPreventionStrategies
43.20%
21.60%27.00%
8.10%
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
DropoutPreventionStrategiesRating
Exemplary Recognized Acceptable NotAcceptable
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Compliance&PolicyReporting
SummaryofStrengths SummaryofNeeds SummaryofPriorities
1. Highstudentretentionrate.2. Achievedhighestratingonaudit
ofNationalSchoolLunchProgram.3. TEKSalignedcourses.
1. Improvedinternalstate-compliancecalendar.
2. Moreconsistentfilingandinternalauditprocess.
3. Greatersupportand/orsupportstafffortheOfficeManager.
1. HireanOfficeAssistant.2. WorkwithGHcomplianceofficer
todevelopacompliancecalendar.
3. Identifystrategiesforeducatingstaffoncomplianceprocedures.
4. Developacarefully-structuredtrafficplantoensurethesafetyofallpersonsatourfacilities.
5. Developacarefully-structuredafter-schoolprogramtoensurethesafetyofallstudentsonourcampus.
43.60%
17.90%
25.60%
12.80%
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
Compliance&PolicyReportingRating
Exemplary Recognized Acceptable NotAcceptable
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6. DevelopingTEKSalignedcurriculumfornewcoursestobetaughtin2016–2017.
TECHNOLOGY
DataSourcesReviewed:Technologyinventory,technologysign-outsheet,copyrepairinvoices,useofvolunteerstolaminatematerials,experienceusingcell-phonesinadminoffice,Schooldesktickets,inventoryofclassroomtechnology,studentgoals/objectivedatasheetsandteachergradebooks,Schooldeskstatistics,classroominventoryofArtandScience,regularclassroomobservations,MAPResultsandProcedures,TxEISGradebook,JupiterGradebook,Facultyobservations.
Technologyavailabletostudents: 30LenovoLaptopsand30ChromebooksforESL/SPEDandtestingpurposes;mobilecomputerlabprojectors;documentcameras;fully-equippedscientificlab(includingbeakers,Bunsenburners,etc.)toservePhysics,Chemistry,Biology,andEarthScienceclasses;onlineeducationalmodulesforsomeacademicpurposes;LearningAlly(SPEDsoftware).
Technologyavailableforfacultyuseintheclassroom:
LenovoLaptopsandChromebooks;projectorsanddocumentcameras;LearningAlly-(Reading),ReasoningMinds(Math).
Technologyandtheclassroom: TechnologicaltoolsareregularlyusedandtaughtinArtandScienceclasses.StudentscompletingpapersinHumaneLettersorRhetoricareencouragedtouselaptopstowritetheirpapers.
Technologyutilizedtosupportcurriculum,instruction,andassessmentintegrationandimplementation:
MAAPTesting;targeteduseofPowerPointsandvideostosupportcoursecurricula;TxEISGradebookandJupiterGradebookforstudents’assessment.
SummaryofStrengths SummaryofNeeds SummaryofPriorities
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1. MAAPtestinghelpsusquicklyandaccuratelytoassessourinterventionneeds.
2. JupiterandTxEISGradebookallowusefficientlyandconfidentlytoassessstudents'statusandperformanceonaregularbasis.
3. DoccamsarecriticalforourArtandMusicprograms.
4. Facultyhaveeasyaccesstolaptopsfortheiruse
1. WecouldbenefitfromaScantronmachine.2. Afacultylaminatorandasecondorimproved
facultyprinter.3. WehavesomeweaknessesinITservice,
particularlyresponsetimeandcompletionofITprojects–needforaquickerresponsetime.
4. NeedtopreventcellphonereceptionchallengesinAdministrativeoffices.
1. Averydependablefacultyprinter2. Facultyaccesstoafunctioning
Scantronmachine3. Continuetodevelopamore
matureandrobustsciencefacility(e.g.,easeofwateraccess)
4. Systematizedaccesstodoccamsandprojectors
5. Higherqualitycomputers,dataprojectors,andcomputersoftware(latestversionsoftypicalsoftwareplatforms)foradministrativeuse.
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TITLEI,PARTA
TargetedAssistanceComponents:
ToassisttargetedassistanceschoolsandlocaleducationalagenciestomeettheirresponsibilitytoprovideforalltheirstudentsservedunderthisparttheopportunitytomeettheState’schallengingstudentacademicachievementstandards,eachTitleI,PartATargetedAssistanceprogramincludeseightrequiredcomponentswhichmustbeincludedintheimprovementplansfortargetedassistancecampuses.EachTargetedAssistanceprogramshall—
1.usesuchprogram’sresourcesunderthisparttohelpparticipatingchildrenmeetsuchState’schallengingstudentacademicachievementstandardsexpectedforallchildren;
2.ensurethatplanningforstudentsservedunderthispartisincorporatedintoexistingschoolplanning;
3.useeffectivemethodsandinstructionalstrategiesthatarebasedonscientifically-basedresearchthatstrengthensthecoreacademicprogramoftheschoolandthat-giveprimaryconsiderationtoprovidingextendedlearningtime,suchasanextendedschoolyear,before-andafter-school,andsummerprogramsandopportunities;helpprovideanaccelerated,high-qualitycurriculum,includingappliedlearning;andminimizeremovingchildrenfromtheregularclassroomduringregularschoolhoursforinstructionprovidedunderthispart;
4.coordinatewithandsupporttheregulareducationprogram,whichmayincludeservicestoassistpreschoolchildreninthetransitionfromearlychildhoodprogramssuchasHeadStart,EvenStart,EarlyReadingFirstorState-runpreschoolprogramstoelementaryschoolprograms.
5.provideinstructionbyhighlyqualifiedteachers;
6.inaccordancewithsubsection(e)(3)andSection1119,provideopportunitiesforprofessionaldevelopmentwithresourcesprovidedunderthispart,and,totheextentpracticable,fromothersources,forteachers,principals,andparaprofessionals,including,ifappropriate,pupilservicespersonnel,parents,andotherstaff,whoworkwithparticipatingchildreninprogramsunderthissectionorintheregulareducationprogram;
7.providestrategiestoincreaseparentalinvolvementinaccordancewithSection1118,suchasfamilyliteracyservices;and
8.coordinateandintegrateFederal,State,andlocalservicesandprograms,includingprogramssupportedunderthisAct,violencepreventionprograms,nutritionprograms,housingprograms,HeadStart,adulteducation,vocationalandtechnicaleducation,andjobtraining.
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Goal1:GreatHeartsMonteVistaNorthwillcontinuouslyimproveachievementinstatetesting.
Objective1.1:ByMay2017,GHMVNwillincreasethepercentageofstudentspassingtheSTAARby2%.
Objective1.2:ByMay2017,6th,7th,and8thgradereadingandmathscoresontheSTAARwillincreaseby3%.
SummativeEvaluation:
Strategies&ActionSteps
Title1,PartATargetedAssistanceComponents(Codeby#1-10
PersonResponsible
Timeline Resources EvidenceofImplementation/EvidenceofImpact
FormativeEvaluation
Implementbi-weeklystudytimewithrespectiveinterventionist
1,2,3 MathInterventionist,ReadingInterventionist
Bi-weekly Documentedbi-weeklyparticipationbyinterventionists
IncreasedSTAARscores
ConductongoingTEKSinterventionlessonsintheclassroom,specifictoTEKSthatneedtobereviewedandretaught.
1,2,3 ClassroomTeacher,Administration
Weekly IncreasedSTAARscores
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Hostacademicinformationsessions/workshopsforparents
1,2,3,7 Headmaster,teachers,administration
Threepersemester
Documentedbysign-upsheets
Increasedtestscores
ARDcommitteewillplanforinterventionstoprepareSPEDstudenttomeetappropriatestandards.
1,2,3 ARDcommittee Annually Sign-Insheet Testingmeetsappropriatestandard.
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Goal2:GreatHeartsMonteVistaNorthwillcontinuouslyimprovefamilyinvolvementintheschool.
Objective2.1:ByMay2016,schoolcommunications’openratewillincreaseby10%.
Objective2.2:ByMay2016,therewillbea10%increaseinactivePSOmembers.
SummativeEvaluation:
Strategies&ActionSteps
Title1,PartATargetedAssistanceComponents(Codeby#1-10
PersonResponsible
Timeline Resources EvidenceofImplementation/EvidenceofImpact
FormativeEvaluation
AvarietyofactivitieswillbeofferedtoprovideopportunitiesforparentandcommunitypartneringwithGreatHeartsIrving.
7 Teacher,Administration
Ongoing Sign-insheets,increasedparentinvolvement
Increasedfamilyinvolvementviasign-insheets
Parentconferenceswillbeheldforallstudentstodiscussacademicperformance.
7 Teacher,Administration
Annually Sign-insheets,increasedparentinvolvement
Increasedfamilyinvolvementviasign-insheets
Avarietyofcommunicationtoolswillbeusedtoinformparentsandcommunity
7 Administration Weekly Openratereports Increasedfamilyinvolvementviareports
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membersofopportunitiestoparticipateinstudentactivities.
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Goal3:GreatHeartsMonteVistaNorthwillfollownutritionguidelinesthatadvancestudenthealthandreducechildhoodobesityandshallpromotethegeneralwellnessofallstudentsthroughnutritioneducation,physicalactivity,andotherschool-basedactivities.
Objective3.1:GreatHeartsMonteVistaNorthwillprovideextracurricularopportunitiesaimedatimprovingthehealthandfitnessofitsstudents.
Objective3.2:GreatHeartsMonteVistaNorthwillpromoteahealthyatmosphereandbettereatinghabitsduringthelunchperiod.
SummativeEvaluation:
Strategies&ActionSteps
Title1,PartATargetedAssistanceComponents(Codeby#1-10
PersonResponsible
Timeline Resources EvidenceofImplementation/EvidenceofImpact
FormativeEvaluation
Students6-9willparticipateinphysicalactivityfor135minutesperweek.
8 P.E.Teachers,Administration
Ongoing CampusMasterschedule
CampusMasterschedule
Studentsinmiddleschoolwillengagein30minutesofmoderateorvigorousactivityperdayforatleastfoursemesters.
8 P.E.Teachers,Administration
Ongoing CampusMasterSchedule
CampusMasterschedule
CampusMasterschedule
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StudentswillparticipateintheFITNESSGRAMassessmentatleastonceayear
8 P.E.Teachers,Administration
Annually Statetesting Statealigned FITNESSGRAM
GHMVNwillprovidestudentswiththeopportunityforStrength&Conditioningclubtoengageinphysicalactivity.
8 Administration,AthleticDirector
Ongoing Clubofferings Participationinconditioningclub.
GHMVNwillincreaseitsathleticsofferingstoincludeasoccerteam.
8 Administration,AthleticDirector
Ongoing Clubofferings Participationinathleticswillincrease.
GHMVNwillintroduceelementsofetiquette,eatinghabits,andsocialenrichmenttostudentsatlunch.
8 Administration Ongoing Scheduleoflunchenrichmentactivities.
Participationinlunchprogramming.
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Goal4:GreatHeartsMonteVistaNorthwillcontinuetoincreaseitsstudentattendancerateduringthe2016-2017schoolyear.
Objective4.1:GreatHeartsMonteVistaNorthwillincreaseitsattendancerateto98%byMay2017.
SummativeEvaluation:
Strategies&ActionSteps
Title1,PartATargetedAssistanceComponents(Codeby#1-10
PersonResponsible
Timeline Resources EvidenceofImplementation/EvidenceofImpact
FormativeEvaluation
Provideinformationtoparentsaboutdistrictattendancerequirementsincludingcosttodistrict,medicalabsenceprocedures,androleofattendancecommittee.
Administration Ongoing Increasedattendance,attendancerecords
Increasedattendance
Studentswithperfectattendancewillberecognized.
Administration Annually Increasedattendance,attendancerecords
Increasedattendance
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Goal5:GreatHeartsMonteVistaNorthwillcontinuouslyimprovethequalityoftheirfacultyandtheireffectofstudentdevelopment.
Objective5.1:ByMay2017,therewillbea10%increaseinfacultyparticipationinprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesofferedbyGreatHeartsAcademies.
SummativeEvaluation:
Strategies&ActionSteps
Title1,PartATargetedAssistanceComponents(Codeby#1-10
PersonResponsible
Timeline Resources EvidenceofImplementation/EvidenceofImpact
FormativeEvaluation
Teacherswilluseassessmentdatatotargetareasofweaknessinstudentacademicperformance,andcreatelessonplanstodirectlyimprovetheseacademicareas.
5,6 Teacher,Administration
Ongoing Administrativenotesfromformalteacherobservations.
IncreasedSTAARscores.
Teacherswillhavethetrainingnecessarytoverbalizeunderstandingoftheuseofacademicassessmentsandthenimplementtheuseoftheseassessmentsin
5,6 Teacher,Administration
Ongoing Sign-insheets,teacherroster
IncreasedSTAARscores.
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improvingstudentachievementandtheoverallinstructionalprogram.
TeachersandstaffwillbeinformedaboutandencouragedtoattendatleastoneprofessionaldevelopmentopportunityofferedbyGreatHeartsAcademies.
5,6 Administration,GreatHeartsTalentOffice
Annually Registrationforevents,schoolrecords
10%increasedfacultyinvolvementinprofessionaldevelopment