Parent Feedback Teacher Feedback TAPR 2014-2015 2015 TEA Accountability Summary Area Reviewed Summary of Strengths What were the identified strengths? Summary of Needs What were the identified needs? Priorities What are the top priorities for the campus to be addressed in the CNA? Demographics White 364 = 71.4% Hispanic 111 = 24.2% African American 4 = 1.2% Other 19 = 3.1% approx. 54.8% are eligible for fee or reduced price lunches Student Achievement TEA Accountability Rating = Met Standard Missed the system safeguard in 4th grade writing; missed Index 2 by one point Priority #1 - In order to meet the Accountability Requirements System Safeguards: Teachers will be provided on campus PD from ESC, and participate in Writing Extravaganza with ESC School Culture and Climate Student incentives for attendance and honor roll Increase attendance rates by offering incentives; install cameras in new school and have more consistent procedures Priority #2 - Increase security: cameras in new school and one secure entrance for visitors Staff Quality/Professional Development All teachers are highly qualified; Teachers attended Math & Reading Academies @ ESC Continued professional development specifically for grade level and content instruction Priority #1 (cont.) - Teachers will disaggregate data at grade levels to help increase student progress Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment Improved IStation & scores Continued improvement of STAAR scores and implementing target tests and a benchmark Priority #3 - Teachers will receive PD for TEKS RS; teachers will discuss data from
target test & benchmark Family and Community Involvement Opportunities for parents to attend school parties and activities; parent conferences Increase parent involvement in decision making; parent training Invite parents to all events & document attendance; use Dojo, Schoolway, Facebook and school website to communicate with parents School Context and Organization RTI; Content Mastery; Enrichment class in schedule; use of IStation, Think Thru Math and Saxon Phonics (K-2) Ensure that low performing students receive RTI; CM is available to all students; IStation is done on a regular basis Students that need RTI are getting it & RTI meetings are being held every 9 weeks Technology Access to devices; Teach integration specialist Ensure tech goals are reasonable; sharing tech products with parents Improve teacher SD in technology and integrate technology in the classroom at every grade level Merkel Elementary Comprehensive Needs Assessment 2016-2017 School-wide Component 1 The Merkel Elementary School (MES) site based committee convened to develop the 2016-2017 Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA) and to develop the Campus Improvement Plan (CIP). Merkel Elementary had been divided into two campuses - Merkel Intermediate (3rd and 4th grades) and Merkel Elementary (PK-2nd grade). For the 2016-2017 we are in a new building and are now known as MES. Merkel Elementary School is a Title I school-wide campus in Merkel, Texas. In addition to Merkel, the campus also serves the town of Tye. The current enrollment for the 2016-2017 school year is 550, and we serve students from PreKindergarten to 5th grade. Merkel Elementary School participated in ESEA Title I, Part A to provide for additional instructional support for all students. The campus also complements the local budget with supplemental services provided by State Compensatory Education Funds.
Merkel Elementary School Campus Improvement Plan 2016-2017 District Goal 1: All MISD students will meet or exceed state performance standards. MES Campus Goal 1: Merkel ES students taking STAAR will have an 83% passing rate and 98% of all students will pass all core subjects. Summative Evaluation: STAAR results, report cards and IStation reports Action/Strategies Person(s) Responsible Timeline Evidence of Implementation Evidence of Impact Funding Source Title I Schoolwide Component(s) Analyze 2015 STAAR results, target tests and benchmark results Administrators, counselor and teachers August - April Data meetings, target tests and benchmark STAAR scores None 1, 2 & 8 Purchase and daily use of STAAR practice materials Administrators and teachers School year Lesson plans, walkthroughs, and observations STAAR scores Title I 1 & 2 Enrichment time Teachers School year Master Schedule Grades and STAAR scores None 1, 2 & 9 IStation participation Teachers School year Computer lab schedule Grades, scores & IStation reports Local and State 1 & 2 Use of referral system to recommend students for RTI; RTI pull out with certified teachers; 9 week RTI meetings with parents Administrators, counselor & teachers School year Forms set up in Eduphoria; RTI teacher schedules made with counselor; documentation of Grades and scores None 1, 2, 6, 9 & 10
Component(s) School-wide safety measures: staff badges, lock-down building with a secure vestibule, sign in sheets for visitors All campus employees School year Building walk arounds by administrators & sign in/out sheets Focus on learning & no reports of incidence Local 1 MES teachers will regularly communicate with parents: email, text, Dojo, phone calls, face to face conferences All teachers School year (twice a year for face to face conferences) Communication logs & parent sign in sheets for conferences Better communication and relationships with all stakeholders None 1 & 6 Implement specific campus and classroom expectations & procedures All Faculty & Staff School year (especially beginning & middle of year) Walkthroughs & Campus-wide observations Safer & secure learning environment None 1 & 2 Ident-a-kid Administrators December Kids signed up Anti-kidnapping program None 1 Classroom activities to address various needs or situations: drugs, bullying & etc. Counselor School year Scheduled time between counselor and teacher Improved skills in dealing with difficult situations and relationships among students None 1 & 2 Implement WATCHDOGS program Tammy Nall School year Sign up sheets, calendar & dad participation WATCHDOG surveys Title I 1, 2, 6 & 10 Planned emergency drills Michelle Cranor School year Drill documentation Well prepared faculty, staff & students None 1 & 2 Student pledge All faculty & staff School year Daily pledge led by students campus wide Pride & self-esteem shown by students None 1 & 2
District Goal 5: MISD will achieve and maintain a high level of technology and will ensure technical expertise for students and staff. MES Campus Goal 5: Merkel ES will continue to integrate technology in the classroom with the help of the technology integration specialist, and all MES students will participate in technology-based lab instruction and programs. Summative Evaluation: Technology survey and TAPR Action/Strategies Person(s) Responsible Timeline Evidence of Implementation Evidence of Impact Funding Source I Schoolwide Component(s) Professional/Staff development on the use of technology & classroom integration Technology staff School year Scheduled trainings & sign in sheets Technology integrated into the classroom Local 1, 4 & 5 Students will go to lab 1X/week for TEKS related skills Teachers & lab facilitator School year Computer lab schedule Grades & improved technology skills Local 1 & 2 Technology integrated into the classroom Teachers & Technology Integration Specialist (TIS) School year Lesson plans & TIS schedule Grades & better use of technology Local 1, 2, 3 & 5 Technology devices available to all students: chromebooks, netbooks, desktops & etc. Administrators & Director of Technology School year Computer labs, schedule for chromebooks carts, installation of desktops in the classroom Technology integrated into the classroom & sign ups for carts Title I, State & Local 1, 2, 3, 5 & 10