We will update the school parent involvement policy periodically to meet the changing of parents and the school and distribute it to the parents of participating children and make the parental involvement plan available to the local community, by including in our appendices that includes strategies to increase parental involvement (such as family literacy services) describes how the school will provide individual student academic assessment results, including an interpretation of those results makes the comprehensive Schoolwide program plan available to the LEA, parents, and the public (internet, newspaper, newsletters) compacts required – include with policy Parent Involvement checklist included We will conduct an annual meeting, at a convenient time, to inform parents about the school’s Title I program, the nature of the Title I program, the parents’ requirements and the school parental involvement policy, the schoolwide plan, and the school-parent compact and encourage and invite all parents of participating children to attend by; Sending parent notifications home Sending out email notifications Placing on the marque Placing an “call out” to all parents Place notifications in the local newspaper We will offer a flexible number of meetings, such as meetings in the morning or evening, and may provide, with funds provided under Title I, transportation, child care, or home visits, as such services relate to parental involvement by… Making Power Point presentations at Title I and PTO meetings Holding a parent Forum to review the plan and elicit additional feedback from parents Having meetings at various times based on parent surveys We will provide parents of participating children with timely information about the Title I program, a description and explanation of the curriculum in use at the school, the forms of academic assessments used to measure student progress, and the proficiency levels students are expected to meet, and provide opportunities for regular meetings, if requested by parents, to formulate suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions relating to the education of their child, and respond to any such suggestions as soon as practicably possible, by … Sending parent notifications home Making Power Point presentations at Title I and PTO meetings Sending out email notifications We will jointly develop with parents of participating children a school-parent compact that outlines how parents, the entire school staff, and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement and the means by which the school and parents will build and develop a partnership to help children achieve the state’s high standards by…
2007-08 1073 77 7% Other Non-Academic Data Technology Number Student Computers /Notebooks Number Teacher Computers Number Smart Boards K 15 5 5 1 15 5 5 2 15 5 5 3 15 5 5 4 12 4 4 5 12 4 4 School-wide Parent Meetings: 2012-2013 Number of Events Average Number Attending K – 5th 16 33 APPENDIX 2: HiQ Report
Implement and provide instruction for effective use of research-based programs and strategies: Standards-based classroom (grades K-12) Increased Learning Time (grades Common planning for all core content teachers Differentiated instruction Class-size reduction teachers (3rd and 4th grades) Administrators and teachers attend workshops focusing on research-based programs and strategies Conferences: International Reading Conference, National Science Teachers Conference, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference, the Power of Student Engagement Conference (SDE) and TESOL Conference Registration, stipends and travel (FY14: Title I Funds $16,000) Substitutes (FY14: Title 1 Funds $800) Supplemental Instructional Resources - Title1 - $6000 Salaries for class-size reduction teachers (FY14: Title I Funds $65,000) Administrators, Teachers, Instructional Facilitators July 2012 and ongoing PL evaluation form, agendas, redelivery, walkthroughs, lesson plans Lesson plans, redelivery agendas, sign-in sheets Increased teacher effectiveness; increased student achievement Provide technology and training needed to effectively utilize technology to promote student engagement, learning, and increase student achievement Ongoing professional learning on use of technology as an instructional tool Conference: 1st Annual Griffin RESA Technology Drive-In Conference Software – IXL and Study Island , student response systems, interactive boards, etc. (FY14: Title I - $ 29,478) IT Department; administrators Fall 2012 and ongoing Agendas, sheets, purchase orders, School Wide Plan Walkthroughs, lesson plans, classroom observations Teacher/student use of technology within the classroom and computer labs. Design and implement effective and balanced assessment techniques Participation in GADOE Student Learning Objectives (SLO) Assessment Training Training Materials Administrators, Test Coordinators; Instructional Facilitators; Director of June 2012 and ongoing Remediation and Enrichment plans Analysis of teacher’s use of Training agendas and sign-in sheets Unit plans Increased student achievement Increased use of assessment strategies and
Conduct data workshops at the end of each nine weeks with grade level teachers Training to develop unit pre and posttest using ThinkGate and OAS Training on effective use a variety of test banks (OAS and WriteScore) Training teachers on Teacher Keys Effectiveness System Data Mining Workshop Support Services personnel assessment strategies and use of assessment based on data from Teacher Keys Effectiveness System (TKES) walkthroughs and Formative observations Leader Keys Effectiveness System Assessments developed assessment uses in the classrooms Increase in number of students meeting and exceeding performance targets on assessments To use best practices, formative & summative assessments, and learning teams to increase/maintain the percentage of all students. Professional Learning Communities across levels and schools Data Results School Administrators Teachers Instructional Facilitators August 2013-2014 Student Work Teacher Observations Increased number of students mastering standards Lesson Plans Student Portfolio Benchmark Data Team Meetings Formative Assessment Increased student achievement Effective use of formative assessments in the classrooms. Design and implement best practice in writing instruction Writing performance will be Writing Plan School Administrators August 2013-2014 Classroom Writing Assessments Writing Folders Lesson Plans Increase student performance on
monthly prompts will be administered to assess Writing progress in grades K-5. administered to assess writing progress in grades K-5. Level Teams will meet to analyze local assessment and Write Score data, discuss instruction and share ideas regarding best practices. Unit of (K-5) Teachers Instructional Facilitators Classroom conferencing documentation Score Data 3rd & 5th Writing Assessment writing assessments Continued training for teachers and instructional facilitators on disaggregating and analyzing assessment data Ongoing data analysis and data team training Training on data use, analysis of data, and use of assessment programs Data Mining Workshop State Longitudinal Data System Assessment results Data graphic organizers Administrators Testing Coordinator Data Team Leadership Team Teachers Instructional facilitators Assessment Director and Support Services May Completed data reports; school data presentations; observation of school data rooms Training agendas and sign-in sheets; data school Data presentations; data usage reports Increased student achievement Use of Data Rooms Data Presentations Increased student achievement Continue to monitor implementation of school continuous improvement Ongoing review of plans Technical Assistance Meetings (monthly) School Continuous Improvement Plans 1 School Wide Plan Parent Involvement Action Plan Leadership Team Director of Title 1 School Council Parent Coordinator Fall 2011 and ongoing Monitoring of during technical assistance meetings Agendas; sign-in sheets; School Improvement Increased student achievement and Parent Involvement
Goal 2: All students will graduate from high school, college and career ready. Performance Target: To increase percentage the high school graduation rate to meet or exceed state performance targets. Action/Strategies Professional Learning (Include funding source and cost) Resources or Materials Needed (Include funding source and cost) Positions Responsible Timeline for Implementation Means of Evaluation Monitoring of Action/Strategies (Artifacts) Evidence (Outcomes) Provide additional opportunities for students to participate in advanced content coursework at all grade levels Training for school-level personnel on advanced content coursework (i.e. Advanced Content, Gifted Cohort (MGRESA), etc.) Training materials Class Rosters Administrators Gifted Coordinator, Instructional Facilitators, Gifted/Gifted Cohort Teachers Fall 2012 and ongoing Increased number of staff Gifted Endorsement Increased number of students participating in advanced content coursework Agendas, sign-in sheets Increased student achievement and high school graduation rate. Expand student leadership opportunities Share strategies and programs to build student leadership capabilities at monthly faculty meetings Website links; books; periodicals; articles Dance Team Chorus Safety Patrol C.H.A.M.P.S. 4-H Administrators School Counselors Teachers Fall 2012 and ongoing Implementation of new student leadership programs and the number of students participating in the program. Workshop agendas, meeting sign-in sheets Discipline Referrals Increased student achievement; increased graduation rate; decrease in number of disciplinary referrals Participate in the development and implement a drop-out prevention plan for all schools School representative will participate in research of effective Website links; books; periodicals; articles Administrators School Counselors Parent Coordinator September 2012 and ongoing Numbers of students completing 5th grade with cohort Drop-out Prevention Plan Increased number of students completing K-5 (elementary) with cohort
dropout prevention strategies FTE Complete withdrawal records College and Career Readiness Performance Index Reports (CCRPI) Implement Response To Intervention (RTI) with fidelity Train school staff on effective use of RTI strategies and development of RTI plan RTI manuals; GADOE webinars Administrators Teachers, RTI grade band leaders, Counselor September 2012 and ongoing RTI files; number of students referred for testing; review of school RTI plan Agendas; sign-in sheets; school RTI plan Increased student achievement; Increased number of students completing K-5 (elementary) with cohort Implement effective career guidance for all students Counselors participate in training and present career guidance lessons in the classrooms. GADOE provided Career Guidance Lessons Counselors Teachers September 2012 and ongoing College and Career Readiness Performance Index (CCRPI) Implementation Schedule Lesson Plan Career and Readiness Portfolio Increased student achievement; increased graduation rate Career and Readiness Portfolio Increase family and community involvement Parent coordinators provide strategies and workshops to increase family and community involvement Family Engagement Regional Meeting Parent Involvement Action Plan Family Engagement Regional Meeting – Local $50 Implementation of Watch D.O.G.S. $350 Parent Coordinator District Parent Coordinator Title I Director Administrators Teachers Fall 2012 and ongoing Parent Involvement Action Plan Agendas; sign-in sheets; Parent Involvement Action Plan; Professional Learning Planning and Evaluation forms Impact Survey Daily Schedules Increased family and community involvement; increased student achievement; increased graduation rate
Monthly Parent Coordinator’s Meetings Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students) March 2013 and ongoing Goal 3: All students will be taught by highly qualified teachers. Performance Target: Continue to ensure that 100% of Byron Elementary teachers are highly qualified. Action/Strategies Professional Learning (Include funding source and cost) Resources or Materials Needed (Include funding source and cost) Positions Responsible Timeline for Implementation of Evaluation Monitoring of Action/Strategies (Artifacts) Evidence (Outcomes) Recruit highly qualified staff Train teachers on recruitment strategies Human Resources (HR) training materials; brochures, recruitment materials Administrators Teachers Fall 2012 and ongoing Review Principal staffing HR strategies checklist Agendas, sign-in sheets; principals’ recommendation packages 100% HIQ teachers and administrators Increased student achievement Maintain current certification on all certified personnel Maintain current requirements for full certification. HR training materials HR assistance Professional Standards Commission Principal Fall 2012 and ongoing List of certified personnel meeting certification requirements HIQ Data Agendas; sign-in sheets; certified personnel list 100% HIQ teachers and administrators Increased student achievement Goal 4: Operations will enhance learning environments that are safe, orderly, and conducive to learning. Performance Target: To reduce student discipline referrals and the number of student/adult accidents annually.
Action/Strategies Professional Learning (Include funding source and cost) Resources or Materials Needed (Include funding source and cost) Positions Responsible Timeline for Implementation Means of Evaluation Monitoring of Action/Strategies (Artifacts) Evidence (Outcomes) Review and refine school wide discipline plans and provide monthly data analysis to the District leadership team Administrators will attend training on data analysis on discipline data Review and refine discipline and provide monthly data analysis to the Better Seeking Team Administrators Spring Monthly discipline report Discipline Report Complete Data Analysis and Agenda Reduction in number of discipline referral. Schools will maintain Georgia Accrediting Commission (GAC) certificate by implementing requirements of GAC Administrators will attend training on requirements of the GAC GAC manuals Principal and Assistant Principal Fall 2011 - ongoing GAC checklist GAC certificate for the school GAC certificate for the school Implement and follow the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA ), district and local school guidelines Establishes and enforces rules and policies to ensure a safe, secure, efficient, and orderly facility and grounds. Administrators will attend training on the GEMA guidelines Familiarize staff with appropriate guidelines Awareness with School Council GEMA guidelines Peach County Schools Crisis Response Plan Byron Elementary Crisis Response Action Plan Principal Assistant Principal Director of Operations August 2013-May 2014 Completed Crisis Response Action Plan Completed Crisis Response Action Plan, agendas, sign-in sheets GEMA certificate school level Monitor building for cleanliness to ensure healthy environment using best practices and safe methods School level custodians will attend annual training on Cleaning Industry Weekly building monitoring checklist Principal and Assistant Principal Lead custodian Summer Observations checklists Periodic inspections Satisfactory completion of the CIMS checklist Decrease in number of accidents
Management Standards (CIMS) Training schedule Provide bus safety training in accordance to GADOE guidelines to all students. Review instructions provided by GADOE GADOE guidelines In-focus Projector Laptop Computer Administrators Physical Education Teachers Director of Transportation Annually Report signifying completion of Safety Training Sign-off sheet completed by Physical Education Instructors Decrease in number of student/adult accidents Continue to improve all aspects of school safety. Faculty and will promote safety and program. School counselor will educate parents and students on cyber safety. Posters Meeting schedules manual Administrators Counselors Teachers Fall 2012-ongoing August 2013 Reports to Administrators Parent Involvement Action Plan Entries follow-up Intervention Timeline Calendar of event Agendas Sign-in sheets Decrease in number of bullies more children will be prepared to take action to help someone that is bullied. Increase parent awareness on how to reduce online.