VERNON PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM TITLE I Schoolwide Program Plan 2018–2019 West Leesville Elementary School Name September 7, 2018 Submission Date
VERNON PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM
TITLE I Schoolwide Program Plan
2018–2019
West Leesville Elementary
School Name
September 7, 2018
Submission Date
TABLE OF CONTENTS
District Assurance pg. 1
School Information/School Leadership Team pg. 2
Assurance of Faculty Review pg. 3-5
School Policies and Partnerships pg. 6
Data Portfolio pg. 7
8 Components of a Schoolwide Program pg. 8-10
Data Comprehensive Needs Assessment and Summary: pg. 11
EXAMPLES OF COGNITIVE AND ATTITUDINAL
DATA
Comprehensive Needs Assessment Summary Report For pg. 12-15
2017–2018 Title I Schoolwide Planning
Action Plan pg. 16-24
District Assurance
I hereby certify this plan is designed to improve student achievement with input from all stakeholders.
I assure that school-level personnel, including subgroup representatives responsible for implementation of this plan, have
collaborated in the writing of the plan.
I hereby certify this plan contains the eight required components as mandated by No Child Left Behind Act of 2001/ESSA,
Title I, Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged, Public Law 107-110, Section 1114, Schoolwide
Programs, (b) (1):
* (Component 1): Evidence of the use of a comprehensive needs assessment of the entire school that is based on
information which includes the achievement of children in relation to the State academic content standards and the
State student academic achievement standards as described in Section 111(b)(1),
* (Component 2): Schoolwide reform strategies that (q) provide opportunities for all children to meet the State’s
proficient and advanced levels of student academic achievement as described in Section 1111(b)(1)(D), and (b) use
effective methods and instructional strategies that are based on scientifically based research that strengthen the core
academic program in the school, increase the amount and quality of learning time, and include strategies for meeting
the educational needs of historically underserved populations,
* (Component 3): Evidence of high quality and ongoing professional development for teachers, principals, and
paraprofessionals (and, if appropriate, other stakeholders) which is aligned with assessed needs.
* (Component 4): Strategies to increase parental involvement,
* (Component 5): Plans for assisting preschool children in the transition from early childhood programs to elementary
school programs,
* (Component 6): Measures to include teachers in the decisions regarding the use of academic assessments in order to
provide information on, and to improve, the achievement of individual students and the overall instructional program,
* (Component 7): Activities to ensure that students who experience difficulty mastering the proficient or advanced levels
of academic achievement standards shall be provided with effective, timely additional assistance which shall include
measures to ensure those students’ difficulties are identified on a timely basis and to provide sufficient information on
which to base effective assistance, and
* (Component 8): Coordination and integration of Federal, State, and Local services and programs.
• I further certify that the information in this assurance is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
__________________________________________ _________________________________________
Superintendent’s signature Principal’s signature
__________________________________________ _________________________________________
District Assistance or School Support Team Leader Chair, School Improvement Team
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School Information
School Name: West Leesville Elementary
Address: 1200 Abe Allen Memorial Drive
Leesville, LA 71446
Grade Span: 2nd – 4th grades
School’s Mission: Students will “REACH for their BEST at WEST” to achieve academic, social, and
Statement emotional success.
Principal: Karen Robertson
Assistant Principal: Donita Poteat
School Leadership Team
Adminstrator Karen Robertson Teacher
Adminstrator Donita Poteat Teacher
Counselor Vickie Harter Parent Brenda Dowden
Teacher Vicky Dowden Other
Teacher Lisa Frederick Other
Other
Plan Review Meeting
Dates:
#1 Beginning of year August 2018
#2 Mid-Year January 2019
#3 End-of-Year May 2019
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MUST COMPLETE AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SCHOOLWIDE PROGRAM, REVISE THE
PLAN AS NECESSARY, AND DOCUMENT.
ASSURANCE OF FACULTY REVIEW OF SCHOOL WIDE PLAN
Total Faculty in School: 35 Date: September
The following faculty members have reviewed the Schoolwide Plan and have discussed their part in implementing it.
NAME TITLE/POSITION SIGNATURE DATE
Karen Robertson Principal
Donita Poteat Assistant Principal
Vickie Harter Counselor
Vicky Dowden Title 1 Teacher
Lisa Frederick Librarian
Shana Hunter Physical Education Teacher
Wenda Johnson Music Teacher
David Jordan Adaptive Physical Education
Teacher
Millicent Ballagh Special Education – Gifted
Teacher
Theresa Cleveland Special Education – 4th Grade
Teacher
LeeAnne DeYoung 4th Grade Teacher
Mary Ann Hagan
4th Grade Teacher
Chelon Johnson
4th Grade Teacher
Myra Midkiff
4th Grade Teacher
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ASSURANCE OF FACULTY REVIEW OF SCHOOL WIDE PLAN
Total Faculty in School: 37 Date: September 7, 2018
NAME TITLE/POSITION SIGNATURE DATE
Paige Price 4th Grade Teacher
Elizabeth Everidge 3rd Grade Teacher
Katie Hines
3rd Grade Teacher
Jessica Kama
3rd Grade Teacher
Rachel Martin
3rd Grade Teacher
Kiersten Nolen
3rd Grade Teacher
Fred Morris
Special Education – 3rd Grade
Teacher
Summer Boyle
2nd Grade Teacher
Olivia Clouse
2nd Grade Teacher
Rebekah Harmon
2nd Grade Teacher
Tina Manasco
2nd Grade Teacher
Debra Moise
2nd Grade Teacher
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ASSURANCE OF FACULTY REVIEW OF SCHOOL WIDE PLAN
Total Faculty in School: 35 Date: September
NAME TITLE/POSITION SIGNATURE DATE
Ronny Morrison 2nd Grade Teacher
Jessica Finley Special Education – 2nd Grade
Teacher
Vivian Wyatt Special Education Teacher
Beverly Craig
Paraprofessional
Renee Cunningham
Paraprofessional
Lolita Degrafenread
Paraprofessional
Alma Dowden
Paraprofessional
Dawana Smith
Paraprofessional
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SCHOOL POLICIES AND PARTNERSHIPS
POLICY Policy #/Bulletin # Date revised Copy on file at school?
Crisis Management (emergency/evacuation
plan)
§ 339/741
( x ) Yes ( ) No
Discipline/Behavior Plan
§ 1301/741 and § 1127/741 ( x ) Yes ( ) No
Family Involvement Policy
§ 1903/741 and § 1118/Title I ( x ) Yes ( ) No
Safe and Drug-Free Prevention Activities § 1127/741 and § 2305/741
( x ) Yes ( ) No
School Partnerships (Type the name of each partner in the space provided)
University
Northwestern State University
Technical Institute
Feeder School (s)
East Leesville Elementary, Vernon Middle School
Community
Kiwanis Club, Leesville City Fire Department, Horace Mann,
Vernon Parish Sheriff Department, Jubilee Park Committee,
Barksdale Federal Credit Union Business/Industry
Sonic, McDonald's, Shop Rite, Pizza Hut, Dominos, Market
Basket, Wal-Mart, Swanson Gas, Thrifty Way Pharmacy
Private Grants
Rapides Grant
Other
Williams Memorial Trust
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DATA PORTFOLIO
(Title I Schoolwide Programs Component 1)
The following items could make up the Data Portfolio (housed at school AS APPLICABLE)
Cognitive Student Data
LEAP Test Data – 3rd grade
LEAP Test Data – 4th grade
End-of-Course (EOC) Test Data
ACT Test Data
Graduation Rates
Student Discipline Data
Student Benchmark Assessment Data
Classroom Observation/Walkthrough Data
DIBELS Student Data
DCA
English Language Development (ELDA)
Attitudinal Data
Parental Data
Student Data
Teacher Data
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8 Components of a Schoolwide Program
{ Schoolwide Components NCLB Section 1114 (b)(1)(A-J)}
Each School operating a schoolwide program MUST include all eight components in their plan.
Eight Components of a Schoolwide
Program
Eight Requirements of a School
Improvement Plan
Your
SWP
Pages
1. A comprehensive needs assessment of
the entire school based on information
which includes the achievement of
children in relation to the State academic
content standards and the State student
academic achievement standards.
1. An effective needs assessment
(SEE pg. 10)
12-15
2. Schoolwide Reform Strategies List the effective methods and instructional
strategies that are based on scientifically
based research that:
a. Strengthens the core academic
program;
b. Increases the amount of learning
time;
c. Includes strategies for serving
underserved populations;
d. Includes strategies to address the
needs of all children in the school,
but particularly low-achieving
children and those at risk of not
meeting state standards.
__x__Initial Screening and Benchmark
Assessment
__x__RTI __x__Extended Learning for a At-Risk Students
During the School Day
____Before/After School Tutoring __x__Grade Level Teacher Collaboration (PLCs)
__x__ Cross Curricula Collaboration
__x__Core Content Aligned with State Standards and State Assessments
__x__Literacy & Writing Across the Curriculum
__x__Graphic Organizers in Core Content Areas __x__Enrichment Activities for Advanced
Learners
__x__Parent Conferences ____Other
16-24
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3. High quality and ongoing professional
development:
Teachers
Principals
Paraprofessionals
•List the ways professional
development needs are
determined for principals,
teachers, paraprofessionals, and
others as appropriate in the Title
I School Wide program;
List the types of high
quality and ongoing
professional
development.
4. Effective professional development
Incorporates the following:
• Focuses on the knowledge, skills and
attitudes required of teachers,
administrators, and other school employees
so all students can learn and perform at high
levels
• Creates a learning community in which
substantive professional development is
linked primarily to content knowledge and
instructional strategies
• Provides opportunities for job-embedded
professional development
• Provides plans for follow-up and support to
ensure teacher/student learning
• Focuses on student needs
• Prepares educators to demonstrate high
expectations for all student learning
SWP
Pages
17,20,
22,24
4. Strategies to increase parent involvement
(such as family literacy services)
•List the ways parents will be involved in
the design, implementation, and evaluation
of the School Wide program; •List the ways parents will receive timely
Information about the Title I program; how they
will be informed of the curriculum, assessments and proficiency levels students are
expected to meet; and how they will be
encouraged to participate in decision making opportunities about their child’s education;
•List specific training activities and decision
making opportunities for parents (e.g., documentation of parent/guardian outreach and
involvement policy, the school-parent/guardian
compact and school plan); •Indicate the yearly parental evaluation of the
School Wide program used to improve the plan.
6. Effective family involvement 18,20,
22,24
5. Plans for assisting preschool children in
the transition from early childhood
programs to local elementary school
programs (Such as Head Start or a State-
run preschool program)
7. Serving Preschool Children Under Title I
Non-Regulatory Guidance: Section B-11
• Professional development
• Teacher Classroom Visits
• Student Portfolios
District
Plan
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6. Measures to include teachers in the
decisions regarding the use of academic
assessments in order to provide information
on, and to improve, the achievement of
individual students and the overall
instructional program.
•List the ways teachers
participate in decision-making
regarding the use of school-
based assessments.
Grade Level Teams,
(SIP Teams, SLTs, etc.)
•List the ways teachers
participate in student
achievement data analysis to
improve the academic
achievement of all students.
8. What processes are in place for
administrator(s) to identify teachers’
professional development needs related to
content, instructional strategies, and classroom
assessment?
The SWP must present the actual people who
will see the activities have taken place, not only
the trainer, model provider, or a group of
people, but those who will be responsible for
setting them up and ensuring they are
completed.
SWP
Pages
16-24
7. Activities to ensure that students who
experience difficulty mastering proficient
or advanced levels of academic
achievement standards are provided
effective, timely additional assistance
which shall include measures to ensure that
student difficulties are identified on a
timely basis and to provide sufficient
information on which to base effective
assistance.
•Indicate the process to identify
students experiencing difficulty
mastering the State’s Academic
Standards at an advanced or proficient
level.
•List the timely additional instruction
for students with difficulty mastering
State Academic Standards. This
requires a process to provide timely
additional assistance to students
functioning below the proficient level.
9. The Administration monitors the Taught
Curriculum
Teacher teams, with the School
Improvement Team and School Support
Team improves the taught curriculum
16-24
8. Coordination and integration of Federal,
State, and local services and programs
10. Effective coordination of resources 16-24
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Data Comprehensive Needs Assessment & Summary (EXAMPLES)
Data Type Cognitive
Attitudinal Behavioral Archival
Stakeholder
Administrators
• Administrator Questionnaire
and/or Interviews
• Attendance Data • Demographic Data
Teachers • Faculty Survey
• Teacher Questionnaire and/or
Interviews
• Faculty Focus Group
• Classroom Observations
• Attendance Data
•Demographic Data
Students
• LEAP Data
• ACT Data • Benchmark Assessment
Data
• End-of-Course Data
• Graduation Rates
• DCAI
• ELDA
• Student Survey
• Student Focus Groups
• Discipline Data
• Attendance Data
• School Performance
Score Data
• Demographic Data
• Subgroup Component
Data
Parents
• Parent Survey
• Parent Focus Groups
• Attendance Data • Demographic Data
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Comprehensive Needs Assessment Summary Report for SY 2017-18 Title I Schoolwide Planning
Strengths and Weaknesses are derived from cognitive student data: “what.” Strengths and Weaknesses determine areas of
focus – leads to goals and objectives.
Contributing Factors are derived from specific cognitive student data, and all attitudinal, behavioral, and archival data: the
“why.” Contributing Factors determine selected strategies – leads to specific implementation activities (the Action Plan).
A Schoolwide Program shall include a comprehensive needs assessment of the entire school that is based on information which
includes the achievement of children in relation to the State academic content standards and the State student academic achievement
standards d4escribed in Public Law 107-110 – Section 1111(b)(1). The comprehensive needs assessment should present data from
sources that include administrators, teachers, students, and parents.
STRENGTHS
Part la: Strengths – Rank-order the identified areas of strength (3-5) from the cognitive data (student performance):
STRENGTHS DATA SOURCE/INSTRUMENT
1. 2nd grade grew 1.1 years from 1.9 Grade Equivalent
Level to 3.0 Grade Equivalent in Math
End of Year 2017-2018 STAR Math Growth Report
2. 80% of 3rd graders scored Basic or above on the Spring
2018 LEAP Math Assessment
Spring 2018 LEAP Math Assessment
3. 2017-2018 Fourth grade students ELA index score
improved from 68.0 to 75.9 a 7.9 increase that is 80% of
4th graders scored Basic or above on the Spring 2018
LEAP ELA Assessment
2017-2018 LEAP ELA Assessment
Part IIa: Contributing Factors to Strengths (must list at least three findings to justify a contributing factor) – List the contributing
factors from the cognitive, attitudinal, behavioral, and archival data of the previously identified strengths:
Contributing Factor: Full implementation of Eureka Math, Accelerated Math, Math fluency
Instrument(s) STAR Math
Data Type: Cognitive, Attitudinal, Behavioral, Archival
1.Attitudinal
2. Attitudinal
3. Attitudinal
Findings
1. Small group Math tutoring.
2. Goal requirement in Accelerated Math.
3. Math fluency
Contributing Factor: Full implementation of Eureka Math, Accelerated Math
Instrument(s) 2017-2018 LEAP Assessment
Data Type:
1.Cognitive
2. Attitudinal
3. Attitudinal
Findings
1.3rd grade LEAP data shows 80% scored Basic or above on the Spring 2018 Math Assessment
2.Daily use of Accelerated Math
3.Lesson Plans denote daily instruction of Eureka Math
Contributing Factor: Full implementation of ELA Guide Books 2.0, Accelerated Reading
Instrument (s): 2017-2018 LEAP Assessment
Data Type
1.Attitudinal
2. Attitudinal
3. Attitudinal
Findings
1.Departmentalization of ELA instruction in 4th grade
2.Small group tutoring utilizing the UNRA(A)VEL strategy and I-Ready Reading
3.Daily independent reading – Accelerated Reading
*Must list at least three findings to justify a contributing factor.
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WEAKNESSES
Part 1b: Weaknesses – Rank-order the identified areas of weakness (3-5) from the cognitive data (student performance):
WEAKNESSES DATA SOURCE/INSTRUMENT
1. 3rd grade overall SPS declined 72.3 to 68.5 which is a -3.7
deficit
2017-2018 LEAP Assessment
2. 50% of current 4th grade students scored “weak” in written
expression
2017-2018 LEAP ELA Assessment
3. 45% of 2nd graders are below the Grade Equivalent level on
the Beginning of the Year STAR Reading Test and 64.0%
are below 2nd grade Instructional Reading Level
2018-2019 STAR Reading Assessment
Part IIb: Contributing Factors to Weaknesses (must list at least three findings to justify a contributing factor) – List the contributing
factors from the cognitive, attitudinal, behavioral, and archival data of the previously identified weaknesses:
Contributing Factor: Full implementation of Eureka Math and follow scope and sequence
Instrument(s): 2017-2018 LEAP Assessment, STAR Reading and Math
Data Type:
1.Attitudinal
2. Attitudinal
3. Attitudinal
Findings
1. 2017-2018 beginning STAR Results showed that 52% of 3rd graders had a below grade
Instructional Reading Level.
2.Lack of tutoring enrichment program
3.Implementation of Eureka Math scope & sequence varied by class
Contributing Factor: More rigorous evidence based writing requirements on standardized test
Instrument(s): 2016-2017 LEAP Assessment
Data Type:
1. Attitudinal
2. Attitudinal
3. Attitudinal
Findings
1. Number of written response items increased on the LEAP Assessment
2. Evidence had to be provided using 2 or more resources as evidence to support written
responses.
3. Test consists of higher percentage of informational text.
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Contributing Factor: Lack of Foundation Skills
Instrument(s): STAR Reading
Data Type:
1.Cognitive
2.Attitudinal
3. Attitudinal
Findings
1.2nd grade students entered with an overall Instructional Reading Level of 1.3 on the
Beginning of the Year STAR Reading Assessment
2. Need for consistent small group reading instruction PRIOR to 2nd grade.
3.2nd grade Basal contains more fiction than non-fiction reading selections.
*Must list at least three findings to justify a Contributing Factor.
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Action Plan
(Title I Schoolwide Programs Components (1 – 8)
GOAL 1 By 2025, all students will increase student achievement in Reading/English Language Arts attaining proficiency or better.
Weakness(es) Reading and Responding, Reading Fluency, and Comprehension
Objective(s) 1.1 - All students will score proficient on the end-of- year ELA 2018-2019 assessment.
Each strategy should:
Be aligned and designed to achieve the objective(s)
Address underlying causes of strengths & weaknesses
Be appropriate for the needs of targeted student population
Be implemented with available fiscal and human resources
Have clear curricula, instruction, and classroom assessment
for targeted content areas
( x) Data-Driven Decision Making
( x ) Response to Intervention
( x ) Meaningful Engaged Learning
( x ) Curriculum Alignment
Action Steps (aligned to the Strategy (ies) selected) Persons
Responsible
Target
Dates(s) Timeline
Funding Source(s)
And Cost
Documentation
Curriculum : LA Standards
Instruction Teachers will utilize anchor text in
Guidebooks 2.0 and supplemental materials
addressing Louisiana English Language Arts Units.
2nd grade will continue to use basal materials and
incorporate Units. Teachers will utilize Kagan
structures to increase student engagement in all
academic areas. Title 1 Teacher provides
instructional support by providing in-class/small
group tutorial instruction, support and assistance to
meet the academic needs of at-risk students:
implementation of high-quality curricula. Teachers
and paraprofessionals will incorporate Reading
Renaissance (all grades), I Ready-Read (3rd and 4th
grade RTI), Reading Eggs(all 2nd grade classes and
3rd grade RTI groups), System 44(SPED), Moby
Max(all grades), Readsters (2nd grade RTI), and
Study Island(all grades) in the classroom in order to
continue meeting the needs of all students
2ndGradeTeachers Boyle, Clouse,
Finly, Harmon,
Manasco, Moise,
Morrison
3rdGradeTeachers Everidge, Dodson,
Hines, Kama,
Nolen, Martin,
Morris
4thGradeTeachers Cleveland, Johnson
DeYoung, Hagan,
Midkiff, Price
August 9, 2018 to
May 24, 2019
Title 1, VPSB,
General Fund,
SPED and
Shawson Gas
with an estimated
cost of
$20,000.00
Teacher lesson
plans
including: Gifted, 504, SPED & EL. These
programs are technology-based reading
comprehension programs that enable teachers to
target instruction and guide student practice on
essential comprehension reading skills that meet
Louisiana Student Standards such as phonics, sight
words, fluency, fiction and non-fiction evidence
base comprehension, spelling, vocabulary,
grammar, writing, & punctuation. In school
tutoring is provided for assigned students
addressing Louisiana Student Standards.
Paraprofessionals Craig, Lee, Smith,
Cunningham,
Degrafenread,
A.Dowden
Title 1 Teacher V.Dowden
Others: Frederick, Hunter
W. Johnson, Wyatt
Formative Assessments: Teachers will set and
monitor Accelerated Reading goals and strategies
designed to promote success. Students including
504, SPED, & EL, will participate in a minimum of
20 minutes of reading practice daily. Students will
be STAR tested 3 times a year. Teachers will
utilize STAR Reading reports to identify
weaknesses and work with students in small group
(RTI) on necessary skills. Second grade teachers
will assess struggling readers using the DIBELS
Next Benchmark as needed. Third grade teachers
will assess struggling readers using DIBELS Next
and LEAP 360 Benchmark as needed. Fourth grade
teachers will assess struggling readers using LEAP
360 Benchmark as needed.
STAR testing
2018-2019
August, December,
and May
DIBELS Next
testing 2017-2018
August, December,
and May
LEAP 360 –
district assigned
dates
STAR
Diagnostic ,
Growth, and
Summary
Reports
2nd – 3rd grade
DIBELS Next
3rd – 4th grade
LEAP 360
Professional/Staff Development: In Fall 2018, the
ELA Content Leader will provide delivery to all
Administration, Teachers, and Paraprofessionals of
ELA content. Ongoing professional development
will occur during weekly PLC meetings as needed.
Content
Leader:
C.Johnson
August 2018 Faculty meeting
agenda and sign-
in sheet
PLC logs
Parental Involvement/Instruction: Parents will
receive results of STAR Assessment at the
beginning, middle and end of year which includes
students reading level and ZPD range.
Family and community members are also
encouraged to view the school newsletter, student
planners/folders, and websites-state, parish, and
school for help to support further development of
student reading skills.
Parents of 3rd and 4th grade students will receive
student and parent reports that explain how to
interpret LEAP ELA results.
Parents and community members are encouraged to
attend “Celebrate Success” at the end of each six
weeks
2ndGradeTeachers Boyle, Clouse,
Finly, Harmon,
Manasco, Moise,
Morrison
3rdGradeTeachers Everidge, Dodson,
Hines, Kama,
Nolen, Martin,
Morris
4thGradeTeachers Cleveland, Johnson
DeYoung, Hagan,
Midkiff, Price
STAR Parent
Report
August/September
2018 and
April/May 2019
2018-2019 LEAP
Assessment State
released date
End of each six
weeks
student folders
Title 1 - $998.00
Kiwanis, Shop-
Rite, Wal-Mart,
Market Basket,
Sonic
STAR Parent
Report
Progress
Reports
student folders
2018-2019
Student and
Parent LEAP
ELA Result
Report
Agenda & Sign-
in Sheets
Summative Assesments:
End of Year STAR Reading Growth Report
2nd grade District Develop Cold Read
3rd and 4th grade LEAP Assessment
Dowden-STAR
Reports
May 2019 STAR Reading
Growth Report
District Cold
Read
LEAP
Assessment
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GOAL 1 By 2025, all students will increase student achievement in Reading/English Language Arts attaining proficiency or better.
Weakness(es) Reading and Responding, Reading Fluency, and Comprehension
Objective(s) 1.2 - All students will score proficient on the end-of- year ELA 2018-2019 assessment.
Each strategy should:
Be aligned and designed to achieve the objective(s)
Address underlying causes of strengths & weaknesses
Be appropriate for the needs of targeted student population
Be implemented with available fiscal and human resources
Have clear curricula, instruction, and classroom assessment
for targeted content areas
( x ) Data-Driven Decision Making
( x ) Response to Intervention
( x ) Meaningful Engaged
Learning
( x ) Curriculum Alignment
Action Steps (aligned to the Strategy (ies) selected) Persons
Responsible
Target
Dates(s) Timeline
Funding Source(s)
And Cost
Documentation
Curriculum: LA Standards
Instruction Teachers will instruct students in writing strategies
for narrative, literacy analysis, and research using
text evidence for support that meet the Louisiana
Student Standards for writing. Teacher will utilize
materials across curriculum in instructing writing
strategies.
2ndGradeTeachers Boyle, Clouse,
Finly, Harmon,
Manasco, Moise,
Morrison
3rdGradeTeachers Everidge, Dodson,
Hines, Kama,
Nolen, Martin,
Morris
4thGradeTeachers Cleveland, Johnson
DeYoung, Hagan,
Midkiff, Price
Title 1 Teacher
V. Dowden
Others:
Frederick
August 2018 to May
2019
VPSB Teacher Lesson Plans
Formative Assessments
Students will produce samples of each type of
writing scored by a rubric aligned to Louisiana
Student Standards.
August 2018 to May
2019
Student writing folder
Professional/Staff Development: Teachers will observe peers utilizing writing strategies
effectively in the classroom. Teachers will share
samples of student's writing during PLC's to discuss
scoring using the rubric. Teacher Leaders will present
information learned at the Teacher Leader
Conference.
2018-2019 Peer
Observation
Presenting
Teachers:
Teacher Leaders:
Adminstration: Robertson
Poteat
2ndGradeTeachers Boyle, Clouse,
Finly, Harmon,
Manasco, Moise,
Morrison
3rdGradeTeachers Everidge, Dodson,
Hines, Kama,
Nolen, Martin,
Morris
4thGradeTeachers Cleveland, Johnson
DeYoung, Hagan,
Midkiff, Price
Fall 2018 Teacher Leadership
Conference – VPSB
Peer observation log-
in sheet PLC meeting
logs Faculty meeting
agendas and sign-in
sheets
Parental Involvement/Instruction:
Parents will receive proficient writing samples of
narrative, literacy analysis, and research with rubric.
Parent Day in the Classroom will be provided with a
focus on writing skills.
Writing samples
throughout school
year.
Parent Day in the
Classroom –
January 2019
Copies of writing
samples sent home
Parent Day in the
Classroom sign-in
sheet
Summative Assessments:
End of Unit Reading Assessments
Samples of student’s writing
Third and Fourth Grade LEAP 360
End of each Unit
Student’s completed
writing assignments
End of Unit Reading
Assessment score
Student’s completed
writing assignments
Third and Fourth
grade LEAP 360
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GOAL 2 By 2025, all students will reach high standards, attaining proficiency or better in mathematics.
Weakness(es) Solving Multi-Step word problems, Math fluency, and Expressing Mathematical Reasoning
Objective(s) 2.1 - All students will score proficient on the end-of-year Math 2018-2019 assessment.
Research-Based
Strategy(ies)
Each strategy should:
Be aligned and designed to achieve the objective(s)
Address underlying causes of strengths & weaknesses
Be appropriate for the needs of targeted student population
Be implemented with available fiscal and human resources
Have clear curricula, instruction, and classroom assessment
for targeted content areas
( x ) Data-Driven Decision Making
( x ) Response to Intervention
( x ) Meaningful Engaged
Learning
( x ) Curriculum Alignment
Action Steps (aligned to the Strategy (ies) selected) Persons
Responsible
Target
Dates(s) Timeline
Funding Source(s)
And Cost
Documentation
Curriculum: LA Standards and Eureka Math
Instruction: All teachers will utilize Eureka Math
strategies to provide a variety of problem-solving
methods in math instruction and have the option to
supplement using Accelerated Math (2nd – 4th),
Moby Max (2nd – 4th), ZEARN (2nd grade) and
Study Island (3rd-4th ) programs. These programs
are technology-based math programs that enable
teachers to target instruction and guide student
practice on essential math skills that meet
Louisiana Student Standards to meet the needs of
all students including: Gifted, 504, SPED & ELL.
Math tutoring is provided in school for struggling
students addressing the Louisiana Student
Standards.
2ndGradeTeachers Boyle, Clouse,
Finly, Harmon,
Manasco, Moise,
Morrison
3rdGradeTeachers Everidge, Dodson,
Hines, Kama,
Nolen, Martin,
Morris
4thGradeTeachers Cleveland, Johnson
DeYoung, Hagan,
Midkiff, Price
Title 1 Teacher
V. Dowden
August 2018 to May
2019
Title 1, VPSB,
General Fund
estimated cost
$4,000.00
Teacher lesson
plans
Formative Assessments: Students will be STAR Math tested 3 times a year. Teachers will utilize STAR Diagnostic reports to
identify weaknesses and work with students in small
group. Students are given the Eureka Topic, Mid
and End of Module Assessments
STAR testing 2018-
2019
August, December,
and May
STAR Diagnostic
Growth and
Summary Reports
AR Reports
Eureka Topic, Mid
and End of Module
Assessments
Professional/Staff Development:
The Math Content Leader will provide delivery of
math content to all teachers and administration
during staff development on using Eureka Math.
Math Content
Leader:
Hagan
Administration: Robertson
Poteat
Fall 2018 and revisit
in January 2019
Teacher Leadership
Conference 2017
VPSB Faculty meeting
agenda and sign-
in sheet
Parental Involvement/Instruction:
Fall Parent Day will be provided to showcase
Eureka Math strategies used in the classroom.
Parents will receive results from the STAR Math
assessment at the beginning and end of year which
includes student's math grade level.
Parents and community members are encouraged to
attend “Celebrate Success” at the end of each six
weeks.
Parent Testing Night will be provided to inform
parents of the LEAP testing expectations and
format.
2ndGradeTeachers Boyle, Clouse,
Finly, Harmon,
Manasco, Moise,
Morrison
3rdGradeTeachers Everidge, Dodson,
Hines, Kama,
Nolen, Martin,
Morris
4thGradeTeachers Cleveland, Johnson
DeYoung, Hagan,
Midkiff, Price
Other: STAR
V. Dowden
Parent Math Day
September 2018
STAR Math
Assessment
August/September
2018, May 2019
End of each six weeks
November 2018
Kiwanis, Shop-
Rite, Wal-Mart,
Market Basket,
Sonic
Parent Math Day
sign-in sheet
STAR Math
Parent Report
Student
Planners/Folders
Agenda & Sign-in
sheets
Agenda & Sign-in
sheets
Summative Assessments:
End of Module Assessments
STAR Math End of Year Growth Report
3rd and 4th grade LEAP 360
End of Module
Assessment if used
STAR Math –
May 2018
Teacher lesson
plans and
assessment scores
for End of Module
if used
STAR Math
Growth Report
LEAP 360
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GOAL 3 Reduce number of school suspensions by 10%.
Weakness(es) Behavior reports show that we have more male repeat offenders than female.
Objective(s) An objective is an expression of the desired specific and time-bound outcomes. Each should be clearly stated,
measurable, linked to the state goal, time-bound, and realistic.
Each strategy should:
Be aligned and designed to achieve the objective(s)
Address underlying causes of strengths & weaknesses
Be appropriate for the needs of targeted student population
Be implemented with available fiscal and human resources
Have clear curricula, instruction, and classroom assessment
for targeted content areas
( x ) Data-Driven Decision Making
( ) Response to Intervention
( x ) Meaningful Engaged
Learning
( ) Curriculum Alignment
Action Steps (aligned to the Strategy (ies) selected) Persons
Responsible
Target
Dates(s) Timeline
Funding Source(s)
And Cost
Documentation
Curriculum: PBIS 2ndGradeTeachers Boyle, Clouse,
Finly, Harmon,
Manasco, Moise,
Morrison
3rdGradeTeachers Everidge, Dodson,
Hines, Kama,
Nolen, Martin,
Morris
4thGradeTeachers Cleveland, Johnson
DeYoung, Hagan,
Midkiff, Price
Other:
Behavior Tutor
August 2018
January 2019
VPSB Teacher Lesson
Plans Instruction:
Students will participate in the schoolwide PBIS
program. Teachers will provide students with
Positive Behavior Orientation Rotation Program in
the beginning of the year and mid-year. Students
that are repeated offenders – Tier III will be tutored
in small groups.
Formative Assessments:
Discipline frequency reports will be analyzed each
six weeks. Students with an “A” each six weeks
will attend 6 week celebration. Three week mini-
rewards will be honored in the classroom.
Discipline Frequency
Report End of each
Six Weeks
Mini-rewards -
End of third week of
each six weeks
End of each six
weeks for 6 week
celebration
General budget,
VPSB
Discipline
Frequency Report
Student conduct
grades at 3 weeks
and 6 weeks
Professional/Staff Development:
Teacher and/or administration staff will attend staff
development or conferences regarding PBIS to
increase greater success of student performance and
will share information in faculty meetings or PLC's.
Teachers:
2ndGradeTeachers Boyle, Clouse,
Finly, Harmon,
Manasco, Moise,
Morrison
3rdGradeTeachers Everidge, Dodson,
Hines, Kama,
Nolen, Martin,
Morris
4thGradeTeachers Cleveland, Johnson
DeYoung, Hagan,
Midkiff, Price
Administration: Robertson,Poteat
Other: Behavior
Consultant
2018-2019 school
year
VPSB Sign-in sheets
Parental Involvement/Instruction:
School will host Parent Orientation where teachers
will provide information on the PBIS schoolwide
plan. Weekly conduct grades will be provided in
student planners
2ndGradeTeachers Boyle, Clouse,
Finly, Harmon,
Manasco, Moise,
Morrison
3rdGradeTeachers Everidge, Dodson,
Hines, Kama,
Nolen, Martin,
Morris
4thGradeTeachers Cleveland, Johnson DeYoung, Hagan,
Midkiff, Price
Orientation – August
2018
End of each
discipline week
Planners – Title 1
Folders – Title 1
Sign-in Sheets
Student weekly
conduct grade
Summative Assessments:
Discipline Frequency Reports and Six Weeks
conduct grades
End of each six
weeks Discipline
Frequency Reports
Six week student
conduct grades
Others:
Dowden,
Frederick, W.
Johnson, Jordan
Discipline
Frequency
Report: Poteat
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