Quest Early College High School Campus Improvement Plan

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1 Quest Early College High School Ginger Noyes, Principal Janette Horton, Assistant Principal West Lake Houston Parkway * Houston, TX 77044, Humble, Texas

2 MISSION Quest Early College High School is committed to providing a whole-child learning experience in a working partnership with the community to create college-educated lifelong learners and successful members of a global society VISION We envision schools where students and staff are enthusiastically engaged in learning within local and virtual environments. We see schools that encourage collaboration and cultivate a sense of belonging. We see learning standards that are rigorous and relevant. We see learning standards that inspire creativity and problem solving. Ultimately, we see schools that prepare students for many paths and that empower them with skills to successfully live in a rapidly changing world. NEEDS SUMMARY The Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA) was conducted as part of the planning and decision-making process. Data were analyzed to address areas including: demographics, student achievement, school culture and climate; staff quality, recruitment and retention; curriculum, instruction and assessment; family and community involvement; school organization and technology. The following summary addresses the key findings and needs to be addressed. Goal 1: s General/Comprehensive Needs: Data to determine progression in multiple academic areas. s RELA: Create an effective Writing Lab for students needing remediation in writing skills. Goal 2: s Parent Involvement: Increase the number of respondents in the Parent Survey to 80% Goal 3: s General/Comprehensive Needs: Specialized professional development to meet the needs of facilitators teaching on an Early College High School campus. Goal 4: s Efficiency & Effectiveness: Committees to review organizational structures and processes will make recommendations for improvements. Page 2

3 SCORECARD Student Achievement Service People Finance Prepare students to be college and career ready Provide quality service to internal and external Provide a quality work environment so every employee can perform at the highest levels Create efficiencies at all levels of the organization Measurable Objectives * Increase the district percentage of students achieving college and career readiness Potential College Credits Earned from15297 to CTE Certifications From 285 to 295 * * Increase the district mean for parent satisfaction survey From 4.09 to 4.16 Maintain district participation in the parent survey (return rate) Maintain 10,000 participants * * Increase the district mean on the Employee Engagement Survey From 3.97 to 4.02 Increase the district retention rate for all employees Maintain 90% * * Increase district student attendance to > 96.3% Maintain a yearly unassigned general fund balance between 17% (60 days) and 25% (90 days) of total operating expenditures * Increase the district percentage of students making adequate or above adequate progress as measured by istation From 71.9% to 73.9% - * Decrease the district achievement gap for economically disadvantaged students. From 60% to 62% - Decrease failure rates of students taking high school and dual credit English courses by 3%. Page 3

4 Student Achievement Service People Finance Prepare students to be college and career ready Provide quality service to internal and external Provide a quality work environment so every employee can perform at the highest levels Create efficiencies at all levels of the organization Progress Monitoring * Monitor student achievement at 3 week intervals. Provide interventions for students failing to make adequate progress. * Create, monitor, and promote a Writing Lab for students to improve writing tasks and skills. Page 4

5 Student Achievement Service People Finance Prepare students to be college and career ready Provide quality service to internal and external Provide a quality work environment so every employee can perform at the highest levels Create efficiencies at all levels of the organization Strategic Actions * Data will be collected and reviewed for TSI, EOC, SAT/ACT, grades, and college credits earned. * Publicize the survey more effectively via campus webpage and other forms of electronic communication * Provide specialized professional development, improve sense of team and collegial community, form committees to allow teacher voices to be heard regarding campus issues, have collaborative activities, and build and utilize professional learning communities * Committees of campus faculty and staff will be formed to address and recommend changes to organizational structures and process which need improvement. Page 5

6 Goal 1: Prepare students to be college and career ready Measurable Objectives (Studer): * Decrease the district achievement gap for economically disadvantaged students. * Increase the district percentage of students achieving college and career readiness * Increase the percentage of students making on time progress toward college and career readiness by 1%. 1 Data will be collected and reviewed for TSI, EOC, SAT/ACT, grades, and college credits earned. Campus Principal Testing Coordinator Counselor Timeline (Interval): Jan Jun 2017 (Ongoing) Records of test registration and test scores, grade reports, college and high school transcripts (F) Review all data at each semester end, and record in Excel spreadsheet (S) Comparative data from school year to school year Page 6

7 Goal 2: Provide quality service to internal and external customers Measurable Objectives (Studer): * Increase the district mean for parent satisfaction survey * Maintain district participation in the parent survey (return rate) 1 Publicize the survey more effectively via campus webpage and other forms of electronic communication Principal Assistant Principal Designated Office Professional Campus webpage, communication to parents from school (F) More early survey completers, showing PR campaign is reaching parents more effectively (S) Final number of completed parent surveys compared to last year Timeline (Interval): Aug Jun 2017 (Ongoing) Page 7

8 Goal 3: Provide a quality work environment so every employee can perform at the highest levels Measurable Objectives (Studer): * Increase the district mean on the Employee Engagement Survey * Increase the district retention rate for all employees 1 Provide specialized professional development, improve sense of team and collegial community, form committees to allow teacher voices to be heard regarding campus issues, have collaborative activities, and build and utilize Principal Assistant Principal ALT Counselor professional learning communities Collaborative Schedules, minutes from team meetings, portfolio of specialized professional development and impact on student learning, PLC meeting minutes, employee satisfaction surveys, committee work and outcomes (F) Review of evidence from professional development portfolios, completion of teacher satisfaction surveys, PLC meeting minutes, committee reports and impact (S) Employee satisfaction surveys report high levels of satisfaction, 90% of employees retained for following year, positive impact of specialized professional development on student learning, teacher growth shown in reflective portfolios, committee work impacting positive campus change. Timeline (Interval): Aug Jun 2017 (Ongoing) Page 8

9 Goal 4: Create efficiencies at all levels of the organization Objective (SMART Goal): * Increase student attendance to > 96.3% * Maintain a yearly unassigned general fund balance between 17% (60 days) and 25% (90 days) of total operating expenditures 1 Committees of campus faculty and staff will be formed to address and recommend changes to organizational structures and process which need improvement. Principal Assistant Principal Faculty Formation of committees to address campus needs; meetings to address improvement of and increase in efficiency to campus structures and processes (F) Committee formation; Meeting minutes with ideas and solutions to increase efficiency in structures and processes across the campus (S) Implementation of solutions to increase efficiency to our campus structures and processes; improved efficiency in targeted areas Timeline (Interval): Sep May 2017 (Ongoing) Page 9

10 STATE REQUIRED ACTIONS Goal 1: Prepare students to be college and career ready 1 Build teacher awareness of and build capacity for Principal * Course entry in Eduphoria (F) Increase in CIR rigor, relevance, performance indicators and technology * PD sign-in sheets and evaluations for and learner engagement data in integration. focused 9 week sessions summary reports (S) Improved student performance and teacher understanding Timeline (Interval): Jul May 2017 (9 weeks) 2 Integration of vocational and technical education programs Principal * CTE courses offered (F) Course enrollment (S) Improved student performance of students enrolled in CTE courses Goal 1 (Special Populations): Provide meaningful support for students of special populations to ensure they meet and exceed the state student academic achievement standards. 1 Provide supplemental instruction/support and timely interventions for students who are at-risk of dropping out of school. Principal # of FTEs assigned; -.50 interventionists/credit recovery teachers - 1 At-Risk Counselor (F) Improved at-risk performance on check-point assessments (S) Gap between at-risk and non-at-risk student performance and drop-outs reduced ; SCE $103,670 Page 10

11 Goal 1 (Special Populations): Provide meaningful support for students of special populations to ensure they meet and exceed the state student academic achievement standards. 2 Implement a new district-wide instructional framework for dyslexia instruction and timely interventions for dyslexic students. Principal - Conduct needs assessment - Dyslexia program evaluation - Teacher and Advisory Committee surveys (F) Progress Monitoring mastery checks; improved Istation trends (S) Student growth between Beginning and End of Year Performance through multiple measures (e.g., Istation, DRA, Barton, Fluency, Comprehension, spelling) 3 Provide challenging learning experiences using Principal - Implementation of G/T 3 yr plan (F) Improved performance of G/T identified students on district assessments differentiated instruction and incorporating pacing, depth and complexity to enable gifted and talented students to demonstrate self-directed learning, thinking, research, and communication. - PD records - Meeting minutes - Student work samples (S) Improved performance of G/T identified students on state assessments 4 Provide supplemental instruction/support and timely interventions for students who are Limited English Proficient. Principal - Professional development records - FTEs assigned (if applicable) (F) Increase in student attendance; success in core academics; meeting expectations on check-point and benchmark assessments (S) Improved standardized test data 5 Provide supplemental instruction/support and timely interventions for Special Education students. Principal - Training for SB1196 (Behavior Support) and SB1727 (support for general education teachers who instruct special education students) completed (F) Improved performance of special education students on district assessments (S) Improved performance of special education students on state assessments Page 11

12 Goal 1 (Special Populations): Provide meaningful support for students of special populations to ensure they meet and exceed the state student academic achievement standards. 6 Implement strategies for dropout prevention Principal Monitor attendance and potential (F) Monitor all students at-risk of dropouts dropping out (S) Annual dropout rate Goal 1 (Health): Provide a Coordinated Health Program 1 Ensure students participate in moderate to PE Teacher FitnessGram data analysis used to (F) Check-point fitness vigorous physical activity design PE lessons assessments (S) Increasing percentage of students meeting all six standards on the FitnessGram Assessment 2 Implement recommendations made by the local School Health Advisory Council (SHAC). Teachers PE Teachers Lesson plans (F) Health and PE lessons aligned with SHAC recommendations (S) Health and PE lessons aligned with SHAC recommendations Goal 2: Provide quality service to internal and external customers 1 Conduct a parent satisfaction survey and communicate the results Principal - Parent Survey instrument and results reported - Action plan for improvement (F) Annual Results (S) Year-over-year comparison demonstrates improvement Timeline (Interval): Spring 2017 (Annually) Page 12

13 Goal 2: Provide quality service to internal and external customers 2 Implement strategies for conflict resolution. Principal - Social skill instructional plans (F) Reduced discipline referrals, - Conflict Resolution professional improved grades, increased development records attendance rates Timeline (Interval): Aug Spring 2017 (Daily) (S) Year-over-year comparison demonstrates reduced discipline referrals, improved grades, increased attendance rates and improved retention rates 3 Implement discipline management strategies. Principal - Making Connections professional (F) Reduced discipline referrals, development records improved grades, increased attendance rates (S) Year-over-year comparison demonstrates reduced discipline referrals, improved grades, increased attendance rates, and improved retention rates 4 Implement strategies for drug awareness and Principal - Red Ribbon Week activities (F) Reduced discipline referrals, prevention. - Individual and group counseling logs improved grades, increased attendance rates (S) Year-over-year comparison demonstrates reduced discipline referrals, improved grades, increased attendance rates, and improved retention rates Page 13

14 Goal 2: Provide quality service to internal and external customers 5 Implement strategies for suicide prevention Principal - Provide annual professional (F) Reduced discipline referrals, development for all staff improved grades, increased - Individual and group counseling logs attendance rates (S) Year-over-year comparison demonstrates reduced discipline referrals, improved grades, increased attendance rates, and improved retention rates 6 Implement strategies for violence prevention and Principal - Social skills instructional plans (F) Reduced discipline referrals, intervention - Conflict Resolution professional improved grades, increased development records attendance rates (S) Year-over-year comparison demonstrates reduced discipline referrals, improved grades, increased attendance rates, and improved retention rates 7 Implement strategies for harassment and dating Principal - Making Connections professional (F) Reduced discipline referrals, violence prevention development records improved grades, increased attendance rates (S) Year-over-year comparison demonstrates reduced discipline referrals, improved grades, increased attendance rates, and improved retention rates Page 14

15 Goal 3: Provide a quality work environment so every employee can perform at the highest levels 1 Conduct employee engagement survey and communicate results Principal - Employee Engagement Survey instrument and results reported - Action plan for improvement (F) Interval results (S) Year-over-year comparison demonstrates improvement Timeline (Interval): Aug May 2017 (Biannually) 2 Ensure instruction is provided by Highly Qualified teachers - HR is contacted before staff are hired or moved to new positions to ensure the teachers meet Highly Qualified criteria - Teacher mentoring program used to support new teachers Principal Highly Qualified Report submitted by HR to TEA (F) 100% of teachers are Highly Qualified throughout the year (S) 100% of teachers are Highly Qualified Timeline (Interval): Aug Jun 2017 (Daily) 3 Provide high quality and ongoing professional Principal List of training attended (including (F) Evaluations of training sessions training related to the identification of learning and academic difficulties) development for teachers, principals and paraprofessionals (as determined by the SBDM committee). Timeline (Interval): Aug Jun 2017 (Daily) (S) Improved teacher performance and student understanding 4 Staff are knowledgeable of how to integrate the use of technology in administrative programs Principal - Professional development records (F) Evaluations of training sessions (S) Improved administrator performance Timeline (Interval): Aug Jun 2017 (Daily) Goal 4: Create efficiencies at all levels of the organization 1 Communicate the importance of student Principal Communications, notices, agendas (F) Improved monthly attendance attendance (S) Improved annual attendance Timeline (Interval): Aug May 2017 (Monthly) Page 15

16 SYSTEM SAFEGUARDS Participation Status Subject: Reading Subgroup: African American Type: State Goal #1 Required, Activity #1 Data will be collected and reviewed for TSI, EOC, SAT/ACT, grades, and college credits earned. Goal #1 (Spec Pop) Required, Activity #2 Implement a new district-wide instructional framework for dyslexia instruction and timely interventions for dyslexic students. Goal #2 Required, Activity #1 Publicize the survey more effectively via campus webpage and other forms of electronic communication Goal #2 Required, Activity #1 Conduct a parent satisfaction survey and communicate the results Goal #3 Required, Activity #1 Provide specialized professional development, improve sense of team and collegial community, form committees to allow teacher voices to be heard regarding campus issues, have collaborative activities, and build and utilize professional learning communities Goal #3 Required, Activity #1 Conduct employee engagement survey and communicate results Goal #3 Required, Activity #3 Provide high quality and ongoing professional development for teachers, principals and paraprofessionals (as determined by the SBDM committee). Goal #4 Required, Activity #1 Committees of campus faculty and staff will be formed to address and recommend changes to organizational structures and process which need improvement. Goal #4 Required, Activity #1 Communicate the importance of student attendance Page 16

17 PLANNING COMMITTEE Ginger Noyes Latonia Thomas-Scott Ginna Grimes Kelly Royce Haylee Huffman Melissa Johnson Jonathan Powell Principal Teacher Teacher Teacher Parent Community Member Business Representative Page 17

18 NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT (NCLB) PERFORMANCE GOALS Performance Goal 1: All students will reach high standards, at a minimum attaining proficiency or better in reading/language arts and mathematics. Performance Goal 2: All limited English proficient students will become proficient in English and reach high academic standards, at a minimum attaining proficiency or better in reading/language arts and mathematics. Performance Goal 3: All students will be taught by highly qualified teachers. Performance Goal 4: All students will be educated in learning environments that are safe, drug-free, and conducive to learning. Performance Goal 5: All students will graduate from high school. THE STATE OF TEXAS PUBLIC EDUCATION MISSION AND ACADEMIC GOALS The mission of the public education system of this state is to ensure that all Texas children have access to a quality education that enables them to achieve their potential and fully participate now and the future in the social, economic, and education opportunities of our state and nation. That mission is grounded on the conviction that a general diffusion of knowledge is essential for the welfare of this state and for the preservation of the liberties and rights of citizens. It is further grounded on the conviction that a successful public education system is directly related to a strong, dedicated, and supportive family; and that parental involvement in the school is essential for the maximum educational achievement of a child. THE STATE OF TEXAS PUBLIC EDUCATION MISSION AND ACADEMIC GOALS #1: The student in the public education system will demonstrate exemplary performance in the reading and writing of the English language. #2: The students in the public education system will demonstrate exemplary performance in the understanding of mathematics. #3: The students in the public education system will demonstrate exemplary performance in the understanding of science. #4: The students in the public education system will demonstrate exemplary performance in the understanding of social studies. THE STATE OF TEXAS PUBLIC EDUCATION OBJECTIVES Objective #1: Parents will be full partners with educators in the education of their children. Objective #2: Students will be encouraged and challenged to meet their full educational potential. Objective #3: Through enhanced dropout prevention efforts, all students will remain in school until they obtain a high school diploma. Objective #4: A well-balanced and appropriate curriculum will be provided to all students. Objective #5: Qualified and highly effective personnel will be recruited, developed, and retained. Objective #6: The state s students will demonstrate exemplary performance in the comparison to national and international standards. Objective #7: School campuses will maintain a safe and disciplined environment conducive to student learning. Objective #8: Educators will keep abreast of the development of creative and innovative techniques as appropriate to improve student learning. Objective #9: Technology will be implemented and used to increase the effectiveness of student learning, instructional management, staff development, and administration Page 18