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Mount Ida High

School Improvement Plan 2019-2020 with Literacy Plan

School Improvement Plans remain in effect for one year, but a School Leadership Team may amend as often as necessary or appropriate.

Due: May 1, 2019/ Posted to website 8-1-2019 Updated: 10-16-19

Mount Ida High School Contact Information

School: Mount Ida High School Phone Number: 870-867-4517

Address:

338 Whittington Fax Number: 870-867-3734

Mt. Ida, AR 71957 School Website: mountidaschools.com

Principal: Ron McGuire

Superintendent: Michael White

2019-2020 Mount Ida High School Improvement Plan Report

Mount Ida High School Improvement Team Membership

Committee Position Name Email Address

Principal Ron McGuire [email protected]

Parental Engagement Coordinator Sherri May [email protected]

Guidance Counselor Shirell White [email protected]

Teacher Tara Hunt [email protected]

Teacher Brenda Kirby [email protected]

Teacher Emily Wuichet [email protected]

Teacher Assistant Bonda Harrington [email protected]

Instructional Support Teacher Tina Irwin [email protected]

Parent Angela Chaffin

Parent Michelle Abernathy

Vision Statement

District: Mount Ida: The vision of Mount Ida Schools is to provide a secure learning environment for all students and staff. Our goal is to guide

students through an enriched educational curriculum based on relevant technology and higher level thinking skills to become responsible,

productive citizens.

School: Mount Ida High School

Mission Statement

District: Mount Ida: The mission of Mount Ida Public Schools is to engage students in advancing their own learning through a process of

instructional strategies that establish pride, respect, involvement, and dedication to an education that prepares for their success in the future.

School: Mount Ida High School


Mount Ida High School Assessment Data/Needs Assessment Snapshot

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ACT ASPIRE (Exceeding and Ready)

2019 English 62% Reading 34% Science 35% Math 35%

2018 English 72% Reading 38% Science 36% Math 29%

2017 English 65% Reading 36% Science 32% Math 29% Writing 36%

2016 English 64% Reading 38% Science 29% Math 30% Writing 33%

2019 grade 7 English 72% Reading 35% Science 48% Math 27%









2017 grade 7 English 77% Reading 31% Science 39% Math 29% Writing 44%








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Math grade 9-2019 ACT ASPIRE TEST- Justification and Explanation were strengths with 50% scoring above ACT READINESS. Algebra was a weakness with 70 % scoring below ACT READINESS. However, grade 9 did show growth compared to their 8th grade year, 2018, where only 19% were exceeding/ready. This year they scored 35% exceeding / ready. The 10th grade increased their score from 30% exceeding / ready from 2018 to 36% exceeding /ready in 2019. Science grades 7/8 ACT ASPIRE TEST – 7th and 8th grade scored above the national average with 7th grade scoring 48% exceeding/ready and the 8th grade scoring 55% exceeding and ready. The national average is 40% grade 7 and 35% in grade 8. Reading- All scores are below the national average in every grade. English- Our English scores have generally dropped 20 percentage points for exceeding and ready from 7th/8th grade to 9th/10th grade years. The Literacy/English PLC will study data and present a detailed literacy plan to the administration and faculty. This plan will be implemented by October 1, 2019. This plan will be detailed, data driven and evidence based. Reading and writing are fundamental to education and we need a plan to give our students the best opportunity possible to be successful in the future. Science teachers will make a plan to have their students read for understanding. Example: daily, bell ringer –read, write. Reading and writing day once a week.


Mount Ida High School Profile

This narrative should include a description of student and staff demographics, recent achievement(s), and staff

qualifications.

Mount Ida School District encompasses 332 square miles with 66% being in National Forest land. The enrollment for Mount Ida High School,

grades 7-12, is 223. The poverty rate for the district, based on the number of students who qualify for free/reduced meals, translates to 74% of

the population.

Ninety-six (96) percent of the licensed staff employed at Mount Ida Public Schools is certified in their subject areas. Sixty-one (61) percent of the

faculty holds a Master’s Degree and thirty-nine (39) percent have a Bachelor’s Degree.

Recent achievements include but not limited to: Mount Ida High School Beta placed third at the National Convention in the Rapid Response

Competition. Beta qualified for the nationals by placing first at the State Leadership Conference in Rapid Response competition. Mount Ida High

School, grades 9-12, was recognized at the National Convention as a School of Merit.

Mount Ida FFA qualified three teams to go to State Competition. The teams were: Horse Judging, Mechanics, and Farm Business Management.

Our shooting program qualified eight students for the Junior Olympics. Two of the eight students were females. The two girls accounted for five

medals and one was named National Shooting Athlete of the Year in the fourteen and under division. These students won twenty-one medals on

the state level.

The Mount Ida football team has been to the State Finals three times, State Champions twice and Runner-Up once.


Plan 2019-2020:

Goal 1: Literacy Plan At least 40% of students in grades 7-10

will achieve Ready or Exceeding in Reading as measured by the ACT Aspire in the 2019-20 school year.

Focus areas: Reading Comprehension, Key Ideas and Details

Goal 2: Align curriculum/ Vertically

Focus areas: Math, English, Science, Social Studies.

CTE Completer Program. We will continue to meet in our PLC teams twice a month.

Goal 3: Increase high school attendance rate. Focus areas: Students with chronic absences.

Monthly rewards for students and teachers who

are absent one day or less a month.

Goal 4: Increase mental health awareness for students.

Focus areas: Bullying, drug and alcohol.

Goal 5: Increase awareness of available professional

development. Focus areas: Classroom Management, Reading, STEM, ACT

Aspire. ESSA Index Scores and Chronic Absence.

Goal 6: Prepare our students for college and to be career ready.

Focus areas: Continue with Advisory times.


Goal (1): Literacy Plan

At least 40% of students in grades 7-10 will achieve Ready or Exceeding in Reading as measured by the ACT Aspire in the 2019-20 school year.

Plan Focus Area: Reading Comprehension, Key Ideas and Details

Data Used: ACT Aspire/ STAR Test/ IXL Program for Remediation/Enrichment/ACT Prep

Strategies (determined by what data) ● Task ● Task ● Task (PD)

Point Person (title/name)

Evidence of Success (Student Impact)

Funding (estimated cost / source)

Personnel Involved

Timeline (Start—End)

● Interim Dates

Task: STAR testing: Task: IXL web-based program will be used for remediation/enrichment during the school day.

Media Specialist T. Irwin Federal Programs N. Wilson

Success will be determined by gains on interim STAR test results and EOY ACT ASPIRE scores. Mastery of IXL individual scores in areas that were in Need of Support or Close

C. Rowland B. Kirby L. Neighbors

Start: 8/30/19 End: 3/6/20 ITD: 8/30, 10/30,12/6, 1/29, 2/26

Task: Share all 7-12 student reading levels(Lexile) twice a year with parents, faculty and administration as required by law.

Media Specialist T. Irwin

STAR report for each student will be printed and given at parent/teacher conferences. Teachers will have 2 PLC meetings per month to disaggregate data.

C. Rowland B. Kirby L. Neighbors

Fall 2019 Spring 2020

Task: Complete required PD of IDEAS online on the Science of Reading.

Principal R. McGuire

Must have all 18 hours of The Science of Reading Awareness by beginning of 2021-22 school year.

All high school teachers

Aug.2019 Spring 2020 Summer 2020

Task: Students will read, discuss, and be assessed on a literary novel each nine weeks.


Accelerated Reading test or comprehensive test on each novel quarterly.

C. Rowland B. Kirby L. Neighbors T. Irwin

7/2019-7/2020


Goal (2):

Align Curriculum/ vertically

Plan Focus Area: Faculty/Align Curriculum vertically

Data Used: Lesson plans





Personnel Involved


● Interim Dates

Principal Ron McGuire

Task: DEMSC specialist meeting Principal Ron McGuire

Teachers will present their findings at faculty meetings.

All core teachers

Continuous

Task: Students meeting criteria in grades 9-12 will earn their microsoft certification. Increase Completer Certification.

Teacher E. Wuichet

Meeting criteria and earning certification.

E. Wuichet 2/2019 on going.






Personnel Involved


● Interim Dates

Task: Inform parents of student attendance.


Attendance rate will increase A. Chaffin L. Thew

8/2019-5/2020

Task: Monthly rewards for student

and teachers absent one day or less.


Less Chronic absence A. Chaffin R. McGuire

8/2019-5/2020

Goal (3):

Increase High School attendance rate

Plan Focus Area: High School office

Data Used: E School


Goal (4): Increase mental health awareness for students through guest presentations.

Plan Focus Area: Opium addiction, human trafficking, E-CIGS

Data Used:





Personnel Involved


● Interim Dates

Task: Schedule assemblies

Counselor Shirell White

Bonnie Carr Health Dept.

8/2018-5/2019


Goal (5): Increase awareness of available Professional Development

Plan Focus Area: ACT Aspire, STEM, Classroom Management, Reading

Data Used: Teachers present their data to the rest of the faculty.





Personnel Involved


● Interim Dates

Task: Mr. McGuire will keep staff informed on PD available


Teachers attend PD. faculty 7/2019-2020

Task: Utilize DMESC specialist in curriculum areas during classroom time as well as for teacher PD times.


Curriculum alignment, teaching strategies

faculty


Goal (6): To prepare our students to be college and career ready.

Plan Focus Area: Implement a CAPS program/advisory times

Data Used: ACT Aspire STEM scores. The number of students enrolling in colleges and universities.

Strategies (determined by what data) a. Task b. Task c. Task (PD)




Personnel Involved


● Interim Dates

Task: Gather data on our seniors. Counselor S. White

An increase in the number of students attending colleges and universities. An increase in the STEM scores.

faculty 8/2019 on going

Task: Assign teachers their students for CAPS. DONE Task: Continue with Advisory times.


Teachers will have meetings with their students. The student will make informed decisions about their future.



Mastery Grading Procedures Plan

Plan Goal: Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child to graduate college- and career-ready.

Plan Focus Area: Academic growth/high academic achievement

Data Used: All the above

Strategies (determined by what data) d. Task e. Task f. Task (PD)




Personnel Involved


● Interim Dates

1. Common assessments ACT Aspire STAR reading


Increase in test scores by 5% per grade

faculty see goal number one

2. Data Disaggregation


Disaggregate test scores by student, grade, sub groups.



3. Grade Reporting Counselor Shirell White

Progress reports Report cards

faculty Four times a year.

4. Provide opportunities for students to increase achievement and growth outside the school day.

Ron McGuire CSL learning credit Faculty and community

ongoing

Quarter 1 Review

Committee Position Name Signature Date

Principal 10-16-19

Parental Engagement Coordinator

Guidance Counselor

Teacher

Teacher

Teacher

Teacher Assistant

Instructional Support Teacher

Parent

Parent


Improvement team met on 10-16-19 to revisit and update the plan. Close attention was given to the Literacy Plan

and the need to add IXL as our remediation and enrichment tool. The program was purchased with Federal Funds

for implementation into the Literacy/Reading program. Skills that students scored Close or In Need of Support on

ACT Aspire will be prescribed for extra practice and Mastery of the Skill. Data from IXL will be discussed at each

teacher/ PLC meeting. Reading Comprehension will be a focus for all subject areas through nonfiction text

assessments.

Quarter 2 Review


Principal


Guidance Counselor

Teacher

Teacher


Teacher

Teacher Assistant


Parent

Parent

Quarter 3 Review


Principal


Guidance Counselor

Teacher

Teacher


Teacher

Teacher Assistant


Parent

Parent


Quarter 4 Review


Principal


Guidance Counselor

Teacher

Teacher

Teacher

Teacher Assistant


Parent

Parent

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