Grand Rapids Public Schools Mr. Grg Ramy, Administrator 1460 LAUGHLIN DR NW GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504-2493 Documnt Gnratd On Sptmbr 28, 2016
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 Excutiv Summary Introduction 3 Dscription of th School 4 School's Purpos 5 Notabl Achivmnts and Aras of Improvmnt 7 Additional Information 8 Improvmnt Plan Stakholdr Involvmnt Introduction 10 Improvmnt Planning Procss 11 School Data Analysis Introduction 14 Dmographic Data 15 Procss Data 18 Achivmnt/Outcom Data 21 Prcption Data 27 Summary 30
School Additional Rquirmnts Diagnostic Introduction 32 School Additional Rquirmnts Diagnostic 33 Titl I Schoolwid Diagnostic Introduction 36 Componnt 1: Comprhnsiv Nds Assssmnt 37 Componnt 2: Schoolwid Rform Stratgis 38 Componnt 3: Instruction by Highly Qualifid 40 Componnt 4: Stratgis to Attract Highly Qualifid Tachrs 41 Componnt 5: High Quality and Ongoing Profssional Dvlopmnt 42 Componnt 6: Stratgis to Incras Parntal Involvmnt 43 Componnt 7: Prschool Transition Stratgis 45 Componnt 8: Tachr Participation in Making Assssmnt Dcisions 46 Componnt 9: Timly and Additional Assistanc to Studnts Having Difficulty Mastring th Standards 47 Componnt 10: Coordination and Intgration of Fdral, Stat and Local Programs and Rsourcs 48 Evaluation: 50 2016-2017 Goals and Plans Ovrviw 52 Goals Summary 53 Goal 1: All parnts at will hav th opportunity to participat in Parnt/Community Involvmnt to support studnt's acadmic succss. 54
Goal 2: All studnts at will participat in th Positiv Bhavior Supports (PBiS) bhavior program. 55 Goal 3: All tachrs at will participat in an Improvmnt-Focusd Tachr Evaluation Systm 56 Goal 4: All studnts at CA Frost Environmnntal Scinc Acadmy will bcom proficint radrs. 57 Goal 5: All studnts at will bcom proficint writrs. 60 Goal 6: All studnts at CA Frost Emvironmntal Scinc Acadmy will b bcom proficint in Mathmatics. 61 Goal 7: All studnts at will bcom proficint in Scinc. 66 Goal 8: All studnts at will bcom proficint in Social Studis. 68 Summary by Sourc 70
Introduction Th SIP is a planning tool dsignd to addrss studnt achivmnt and systm nds idntifid through th school's comprhnsiv nds assssmnt (CNA). Additionally, th SIP provids a mthod for schools to addrss th school improvmnt planning rquirmnts of Public Act 25 of th Rvisd School Cod and th Elmntary and Scondary Education Act (ESEA) as applicabl. SY 2016-2017 Pag 1
Excutiv Summary SY 2016-2017 Pag 2
Introduction Evry school has its own story to tll. Th contxt in which taching and larning taks plac influncs th procsss and procdurs by which th school maks dcisions around curriculum, instruction, and assssmnt. Th contxt also impacts th way a school stays faithful to its vision. Many factors contribut to th ovrall narrativ such as an idntification of stakholdrs, a dscription of stakholdr ngagmnt, th trnds and issus affcting th school, and th kinds of programs and srvics that a school implmnts to support studnt larning. Th purpos of th Excutiv Summary (ES) is to provid a school with an opportunity to dscrib in narrativ form th strngths and challngs it ncountrs. By doing so, th public and mmbrs of th school community will hav a mor complt pictur of how th school prcivs itslf and th procss of slf-rflction for continuous improvmnt. This summary is structurd for th school to rflct on how it provids taching and larning on a day to day basis. SY 2016-2017 Pag 3
Dscription of th School Dscrib th school's siz, community/communitis, location, and changs it has xprincd in th last thr yars. Includ dmographic information about th studnts, staff, and community at larg. What uniqu faturs and challngs ar associatd with th community/communitis th school srvs? is a strong and proud mmbr of th Grand Rapids Public Schools. As a thm school, our familis apply for lottry ntranc to our K-10 nvironmntally basd school. With th hallmark concpts of stwardship and sustainability w utiliz Grad Lvl Contnt Expctations (GLCEs) and Common Cor Stat Standards (CCSS) in a "hands on" approach to larning that includd outdoor larning, advntur camp larning, grn hous and organic gardning opportunitis to nam just a fw! Our studnt body rangs from about 460 to 500 with qual numbr of mal and fmals, about 60% fr and rducd lunch, 20% Hispanic, 50% whit, 15% black, 2% Asian, 10% Multi-racial, 13% Spcial Education, and 5% Limitd English Proficint. W ar truly a divrs building. W ar locatd on th Northwst sid of Grand Rapids nar Blandford Natur Cntr. W hav a vry stabl tachr population but hav addd to our numbrs as w addd high school and a third Kindrgartn and 1st Grad. *Nd to adjust studnt body numbrs!!!!!! SY 2016-2017 Pag 4
School's Purpos Provid th school's purpos statmnt and ancillary contnt such as mission, vision, valus, and/or blifs. Dscrib how th school mbodis its purpos through its program offrings and xpctations for studnts. Vision Statmnt Th GRPS will b a plac whr ALL studnts bcom ducatd, slf-dirctd, and productiv mmbrs of socity. Upon graduation, all studnts will b: Educatd, and thrfor abl to: - Apply skills and knowldg larnd from a rigorous and rlvant cor curriculum. - Dmonstrat proficincy in currnt tchnologis. - Transfr carr and mployability skills across multipl sttings. - Pursu lif-long larning to succd in a changing global community. Slf-Dirctd, and thrfor abl to: - Us a high dgr of slf-awarnss to facilitat making lif-dircting dcisions. - Idntify and initiat carr-appropriat post-scondary options. Productiv, and thrfor abl to: - Apprciat and rspct cultural and individual divrsity. - Activly participat as productiv mmbrs of a dmocratic socity. Graduats will mt th spcific crdit rquirmnts as dfind by th ruls of this policy. Ths rquirmnts will mt or xcd th minimum graduation rquirmnts as dfind by th Stat of Michigan. Mission Statmnt Th mission of th GRPS is to nsur that ALL studnts ar ducatd, slf-dirctd and productiv mmbrs of socity by: - Ensuring th achivmnt of high acadmic standards by ALL studnts lading to on-tim graduation; - Providing rigorous, high-quality instruction supportd by an nvironmnt conduciv to larning; - Equipping studnts to succssfully mt th dmands of a workforc in a tchnological and global socity; - Involving parnts and community; - Providing a saf and scur nvironmnt conduciv to larning; Blifs Statmnt C.A. Frost Environmntal Scinc Acadmy's mission is to promot stwardship, sustainability and acadmic achivmnt through nvironmntal scinc-basd ducation and srvic larning. C. A. Frost ESA has high larning xpctations for all studnts; whthr thy hav autism, larning disabilitis, motional impairmnts or ar considrd acadmically giftd. Th school tachs a comprhnsiv curriculum in all cor acadmic aras, which ar wovn togthr through th nvironmntal concpts of awarnss, knowldg, skills, advocacy and stwardship. C.A. Frost provids a challnging, nvironmntally focusd K-10 ducation that utilizs a hands-on approach to instruction, maningful fild SY 2016-2017 Pag 5
xprincs, and intgratd curriculum and nvironmntal stwardship. With Blandford Natur Cntr locatd in th school's backyard, C.A. Frost studnts participat in stram studis, camping xprincs, outdoor larning advnturs, grnhous and organic gardning. C. A. Frost Environmntal Scinc Acadmy-- Whr NO child is lft insid! SY 2016-2017 Pag 6
Notabl Achivmnts and Aras of Improvmnt Dscrib th school's notabl achivmnts and aras of improvmnt in th last thr yars. Additionally, dscrib aras for improvmnt that th school is striving to achiv in th nxt thr yars. W hav utilizd this distinction to ndavor to bring additional tchnology to th hands of larnrs through th introduction of classroom lap top carts and classroom tchnology stations that includ intractiv whit boards, documnt camras, blu-ray DVD tchnology and classroom amplification. W hav also hav th "Parnt Plac" spac as a rprsntation and tribut to our #1 partnr in ducating studnts - PARENTS! This ddicatd spac provids a work ara for parnts whn working on spcial projcts as thy assist and support th work of classroom tachrs. This spac allows for th inclusion of youngr siblings and is a bold statmnt as vryon ntrs our school of how w valu and support th work of our parnts! Th introduction of monthly Family Fun Evnts ar th nxt stp in incrasing broadr family participation in school vnts. Th monthly activitis ar dsignd as ithr fr, or vry low cost as w try to lvl th participation opportunitis and rmov conomic obstacls that may mak participation difficult. W ar striving to nsur that participation in school vnts ar attndd by all subgroups within our community. W hav bn gtting mor attndanc at our carnival and largr school activitis and lss attndanc at grad lvl movi and skating partis. Our parnt survy shows that parnts fl that ar involvd and informd at ths vnts. SY 2016-2017 Pag 7
Additional Information Provid any additional information you would lik to shar with th public and community that wr not promptd in th prvious sctions. xists for and bcaus of our school community. Th opportunitis and activitis that ar providd to our studnts could not happn without th support and assistanc of our parnts. CA Frost is a vry spcial plac - and it is our parnts and community partnrs that hlp mak that a fact! SY 2016-2017 Pag 8
Improvmnt Plan Stakholdr Involvmnt SY 2016-2017 Pag 9
Introduction Th rsponss should b brif, dscriptiv, and appropriat for th spcific sction. It is rcommndd that th rsponss ar writtn offlin and thn transfrrd into th sctions blow. SY 2016-2017 Pag 10
Improvmnt Planning Procss Improvmnt Planning Procss Dscrib th procss usd to ngag a varity of stakholdrs in th dvlopmnt of th institution's improvmnt plan. Includ information on how stakholdrs wr slctd and informd of thir rols, and how mtings wr schduld to accommodat thm. Our school works diligntly to ngag board involvmnt in our school improvmnt procss. Our parnts and community ar ngagd in th improvmnt procss through thir involvmnt in th PTA. This includs out Excutiv Ladrship Tam that ar appointd through an lction procss during our rgularly schduld monthly PTA Mtings. ar ngagd in th procss through our Instructional Ladrship Tam that is rprsntd by ach grad lvl and our spcial ducation staff. Th information shard during ths monthly mtings is thn takn back to full staff for dissmination and rvision. Our studnts ar includd through our Studnt Council. Th studnt council is slctd through a voting procdur in 6-8th grad. Administration mts rgularly with parnts as Mini Focus Group for fdback on building dirction. Ths parnts ar part of PTA and many ar community ladrs but anyon who is intrstd is allowd to participat. Social mdia is also usd for fdback. W hav school and parnt Facbook pags that is usd as fdback for programming assssmnt and planning. Dscrib th rprsntations from stakholdr groups that participatd in th dvlopmnt of th improvmnt plan and thir rsponsibilitis in this procss. Our PTA is rprsntd by our lctd parnts and community mmbrs that srv on our Excutiv Board. Thir rsponsibilitis includ rviw and providing input on th idntifid goals. Our parnts also fill out a survy and that data is usd to assss our past SIP and add stratgis to incras parnt involvmnt. Th Instructional Ladrship Tam (ILT) is comprisd of grad lvl rprsntation and Spcial Education. Thir rsponsibilitis includ a rviw of availabl data within subjct aras and subgroups. This tam works through th rsarch of possibl goals and dsigns plans to support thos goals. This tam thn communicats this information to thir grad lvl tams and taching partnrs. Our instructional staff also fill out a survy (Tripod) and that data is usd to assss our SIP and add stratgis to incras studnt achivmnt and school cultur. Our School Studnt Council includs lctd rprsntativs 6-10. This tam is providd opportunitis to har about and provid input around th goals. Thy communicat this information as appropriat to th broadr studnt population during bi-wkly school wid mtings. Lastly, our studnts tak a survy (Tripod) and this data is usd to assss our SIP and mak adjustmnts to incras studnt ngagmnt SY 2016-2017 Pag 11
portions of th plan. Explain how th final improvmnt plan was communicatd to all stakholdrs, and th mthod and frquncy in which stakholdrs rciv information on its progrss. W prsnt th School Improvmnt Plan (SIP) annually at on of th first PTA Mting of th school yar. During Monthly Principal Rports at th PTA Mtings throughout th yar, updats ar providd to kp th community informd of our progrss toward goals and any updats that may nd to b shard. SY 2016-2017 Pag 12
School Data Analysis SY 2016-2017 Pag 13
Introduction Th School Data Analysis (SDA) is a diagnostic tool intndd to facilitat rich and dp collaborativ discussions among staff mmbrs about school data. Th SDA can srv as a guid to dtrmin a school s strngths and challngs as wll as dirctions for improvmnt basd on an analysis of data and rsponss to a sris of data - rlatd qustions in contnt aras. This data collction and analysis procss should includ th idntification of achivmnt gaps as wll as rflctions on possibl causs for ths gaps. This diagnostic rprsnts th various typs of data that should b continuously collctd, rviwd, analyzd and valuatd. Compltion of th SDA is on pic of a school s comprhnsiv nds assssmnt procss. SY 2016-2017 Pag 14
Dmographic Data Dmographic data is data that provids dscriptiv information about th school community. Exampls may includ nrollmnt, attndanc, grad lvls, rac/thnicity, gndr, studnts with disabilitis, English larnrs, socio-conomic status, graduation rat, suspnsions/xpulsions, tc. Studnt Dmographic Data 1. In looking at th thr yar trnd in studnt nrollmnt data, what challngs hav bn idntifid? Population incrasd 124 aftr 4 yars of consistnt numbrs. - Physical spac did not incras - Class siz ovrload - Administrativ dutis incras - Inadquat lunch suprvision providd by WMJ - Trying to maintain currnt lvl of thm rlatd srvics (E-lab) Studnt Dmographic Data 2. In looking at th thr yar trnd in studnt attndanc data, what challngs hav bn idntifid? Th only significant challng found was that th oldr th studnts gt, th mor frquntly absncs. Studnt Dmographic Data 3. In looking at th thr yar trnd in studnt bhavior data (disciplin rfrrals, suspnsions and xpulsions), what challngs hav bn idntifid? Th majority of DDFs hav bn arnd by mal studnts Handbook infractions ar th most common offns Th most infractions occurrd in March Fourth, fifth, and ninth grad hav th most DDFs writtn Studnt Dmographic Data 4. What action(s) could b takn to addrss any idntifid challngs with studnt dmographic data? Maintain consistnt cours offrings at Parnt Univrsity Promot parnt rsourcs Intrvntion groups and diffrntiatd instruction ar in plac SY 2016-2017 Pag 15
Tachr/School Ladr(s) Dmographic Data 5. As you rviw th numbr of yars of taching and administrativ xprinc of th school ladr(s) in your building, what impact might this hav on studnt achivmnt? - Nw tachrs not knowing th tst format (MAP at lowr grad lvls) - Lack of communication and xpctations from district lvl to nw tachrs (Nw Tachr Orintation) - Addd 9th Grad in 2015-2016 and nw tst (PSAT) - Vtran tachrs provid mntoring - Vtran tachrs prpar studnts for MAP tst Tachr/School Ladr(s) Dmographic Data 6. As you rviw th numbr of yars of taching xprinc of tachrs in your building, what impact might this hav on studnt achivmnt? - On would xpct mor growth in studnts in classrooms with vtran tachrs (15+) but our data dos not show this - W bliv th group of studnts influncs growth mor than yars of xprinc. Tachr/School Ladr(s) Dmographic Data 7. As you rviw th total numbr of days for school ladr absncs and not how many wr du to profssional larning and /or du to illnss, what impact might this hav on studnt achivmnt? - Both administrators wr out du to illnss lss than 5 days and nvr out at th sam tim for profssional larning. - Days thy wr not availabl could impact disciplin support and lad to lss larning. Tachr/School Ladr(s) Dmographic Data 8. As you rviw th total numbr of days for tachr absncs du to profssional larning and/or illnss, what impact might this hav on studnt achivmnt? - Monthly Data: Sptmbr - 28, Octobr - 28, Novmbr - 44, Dcmbr - 34, January - 48, Fbruary - 49, March - 104, April - 37, May - 73 - Total - 445 - Studnt achivmnt may b ngativly impactd whn th rgular classroom tachr is not prsnt du to lss ngagmnt by studnts Tachr/School Ladr(s) Dmographic Data 9. What actions might b takn to addrss any idntifid challngs rgarding tachr/school ladr dmographics? W will continu to rcruit and rqust tachrs and mploys who align with our dmographics (black, Hispanic, and Asian). W can also invit community ladrs to school wid vnts that also align with our dmographics. SY 2016-2017 Pag 16
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Procss Data Procss data is information about th practics and procdurs schools us to plan, dlivr and monitor curriculum, instruction and assssmnt. 10. In rviwing th rsults of th School Systms Rviw or th Intrim Slf Assssmnt/Slf Assssmnt, what strands/standards/indicators stand out as strngths? Our growth from Fall to Wintr on th NWEA (MAP) assssmnt was th bst in th district as a whol building for both Rading and Math. 1st grad: Math 3rd Rading 2nd 2nd grad: Math 3rd Rading 1st 3rd grad: Math 1st Rading 8th 4th grad: Math 9th Rading 11th 5th grad: Math 8th Rading 6th 6th grad: Math 1st Rading 1st 7th grad: Math 7th Rading 14th 8th grad: Math 16th Rading 15th Rading strngths: K: Vocabulary Us and Functions 1: Litratur and Informational 2: Languag and Writing 3: Informational Txts 4: Litratur 5: Litratur 6: Vocabulary Acquisition and Us 7: Vocabulary Acquisition and Us 8: Vocabulary Acquisition and Us Math Strngths K-2: Gomtry 3-6: Gomtry 7: Probability and Statistics 8: Oprations and Algbraic Thinking (not consistnt) Writing- Strngths K-2: Not Availabl 3-5: Writing data improvd in 2015 6-7: Scors improvd yarly 8: Rmaind consistnt SY 2016-2017 Pag 18
11. In rviwing th rsults of th School Systms Rviw or th Intrim Slf Assssmnt/Slf Assssmnt, what strands/standards/indicators stand out as challngs? Rading- Challngs K: Foundational Skills 1: Languag and Writing 2: Foundational Skills 3: No consistnt challng 4: No consistnt challng 5: Informational Txts 6: Informational Txts 7: Informational Txts 8: Informational Txts Writing - Challngs K-2: Not Availabl 3: Targt ara for th 2013-2014 school yar 4-5: Targt ara for th 2013-2014 school yar 6-8: No consistnt challngs Math - Challngs K: Oprations and Algbraic Thinking (not consistnt) 1: Masurmnt and Data (not consistnt) 2: Numbrs and Oprations (not consistnt) 3: Numbrs and Oprations 4-7: Oprations and Algbraic Thinking 8: Ral and Complx Numbr Systm 12. How might ths challngs impact studnt achivmnt? Ths challngs, spcially in rading, impact all contnt ara rsults. If studnts ar struggling with rading thy will struggl with nw contnt at th highr lmntary grads and middl school. If thy hav to focus on rading skills thy will struggl with comprhnsion and if vocabulary is wak thy will not b abl to grasp concpts as dp as thy ar ndd. 13. What actions could b takn and incorporatd into th School Improvmnt Plan to addrss ths challngs from th School Systms Rviw or th Intrim Slf Assssmnt/Slf Assssmnt. This data can b discussd in Profssional Larning Communitis and Profssional Larning Mtings so that as w diffrntiat instruction w b targtd in supporting struggling and advancd studnts. SY 2016-2017 Pag 19
14. How do you nsur that studnts with disabilitis hav accss to th full array of intrvntion programs availabl i.. Titl I, Titl III, Sction 31a, IDEA, crdit rcovry, xtndd larning opportunitis? W hav Loop that is availabl to all studnts for tutoring. W also hav Intrvntion tim built into our schdul at all grad lvls. Lastly, w mak sur IEP's ar shard with staff and that our spcial ducation tachrs support tachrs in giving srvics. 15. Dscrib th Extndd Larning Opportunitis that ar availabl for studnts and in what grads thy ar availabl? Grads K-8 hav multipl larning xtnsion opportunitis through our bfor and aftr school Loop program. Athltics Program provids multipl opportunitis to xtnd larning and charactr dvlopmnt 1-8th grad throughout th school yar. School Clubs (Grn Hous, Gardning, Girl Scouts, Lgo's, and Robotics) provid varid xtnsion opportunitis outsid of th rgular school day. 16. What is th procss for idntifying studnts for Extndd Larning Opportunitis and how ar parnts notifid of ths opportunitis? Studnts that nd challnging (basd on MAP and grads) and thos that ar not ngagd in normal instruction (grads and bhavior rports) ar idntifid and talkd to. W promot clubs and sports for all studnts and notify thm through mail, nwslttr, wbsit, phon calls, and txting. W also talk to parnts at confrncs whn idntifid. 17. What vidnc do you hav to indicat th xtnt to which th stat contnt standards ar bing implmntd with fidlity i.. horizontal and vrtical alignmnt, in all contnt courss and grad lvls? W us th district curriculum which has bn auditd by outsid organizations ovr th last 3 to 4 yars. W will bgin to unpack th stat standards and align thm with th district curriculum. 18. How dos your school us halth survy/scrnr rsults (i.. MIPHY) to improv studnt larning? Answr only if you compltd a halth survy/ scrnr. NA SY 2016-2017 Pag 20
Achivmnt/Outcom Data Achivmnt/outcom data tll us what studnts hav larnd. Ths includ classroom-lvl, bnchmark, intrim and formativ assssmnt data as wll as summativ data such as standardizd tst scors from annual district and stat assssmnts. If th school compltd th Studnt Prformanc Diagnostic for th AdvancED Extrnal Rviw, plas insrt S Studnt Prformanc Diagnostic in ach txt box. 19a. Rading- Strngths At last 70% of studnts in grads K-2 scord HighAvg or High in ach of th following: Vocabulary Us and Functions, Litratur and Informational Txt, and Languag and Writing. For K-2, th strongst catgory was Litratur and Informational Txt, with 73% of studnts scoring HighAvg or High. For 3-5, th strongst catgory was Litratur, with 51.7% of studnts scoring HighAvg or High. For 6-8, th strongst catgory was Vocabulary Acquisition and Us, with 31.3% of studnts scoring HighAvg or High. 19b. Rading- Challngs For K-2, th lowst catgory was Foundational Skills, with 62% of studnts scoring scoring HighAvg or High. For 3-5, th lowst catgory was Vocabulary Acquisition and Us, with 46.7% of studnts scoring HighAvg or High. For 6-8, th lowst catgory was Informational Txt, with 23.3% of studnts scoring HighAvg or High. 19c. Rading- Trnds SY 2016-2017 Pag 21
In gnral, as grad lvl incrass, th numbr of studnts scoring HighAvg or High dcrass. 19d. Rading- Summary Summariz how ths challngs will b addrssd in your School Improvmnt Plan. Indicat Not Applicabl (NA) if thr is no challng or this challng will not b addrssd at this tim in th School Improvmnt Plan. Indicat th rlvanc or impact on tird instruction if appropriat. For K-2, thr will b an incrasd focus on Foundational Skills. Diffrntiatd instruction will b providd to studnts to nsur growth for individuals. For 3-5, thr will b an incrasd focus on Vocabulary Acquisition. Diffrntiatd instruction will b providd to studnts to nsur growth for individuals. For 6-8, thr will b an incrasd focus on Informational Txt. Diffrntiatd instruction will b providd to studnts to nsur growth for individuals. As a whol, providing diffrntiatd instruction to all studnts in all rading catgoris will allow for individual studnt growth and will rflct in futur scors on th MAP Rading tst. 20a. Writing- Strngths Grad 4 had th high scors ovrall in th Languag and Writing catgoris. In Languag: Undrstand, Edit for Grammar, Usag, 50% of studnts scord HiAvg or High. In Writing: Plan, Organiz, Dvlop, Rvis, Rsarch, 46% of studnts scord HiAvg or High. In Languag: Undrstand, Edit Mchanics, 43% of studnts scord HiAvg or High. Th strongst catgory in Grad 3 was Languag: Undrstand, Edit for Grammar, Usag, with 45% of studnts scoring HiAvg or High. Th strongst catgory in Grad 5 was Languag: Undrstand, Edit for Grammar, Usag, with 40% of studnts scoring HiAvg or High. Th strongst catgory in Grad 6 was Writing: Plan Organiz, Dvlop, Rsarch, with 29% of studnts scoring HiAvg or High. Th strongst catgory in Grad 7 was Languag: Undrstand, Edit for Grammar, Usag, with 20% of studnts scoring HiAvg or High. SY 2016-2017 Pag 22
Th strongst catgory in Grad 8 was Writing: Plan Organiz, Dvlop, Rsarch, with 27% of studnts scoring HiAvg or High. 20b. Writing- Challngs Th lowst catgory in Grad 3 was Writing: Plan, Organiz, Dvlop, Rvis, Rsarch, with 37% of studnts scoring HiAvg or High. Th lowst catgory in Grad 4 was Languag: Undrstand, Edit Mchanics with 43% of studnts scoring HiAvg or High. Th lowst catgory in Grad 5 was Languag: Undrstand, Edit Mchanics with 35% of studnts scoring HiAvg or High. Th lowst catgory in Grad 6 was Languag: Undrstand, Edit for Grammar, Usag with 20% of studnts scoring HiAvg or High. Th lowst catgoris in Grad 7 wr Languag: Undrstand, Edit Mchanics and Writing: Plan, Organiz, Dvlop, Rvis, Rsarch, with 17% of studnts scoring HiAvg or High in ach. Th lowst catgory in Grad 8 was Languag: Undrstand, Edit for Grammar, Usag with 19% of studnts scoring HiAvg or High. 20c. Writing- Trnds Languag: Undrstand, Edit Mchanics is ithr th middl catgory or lowst catgory for all grads 3-8. No grad lvl has Languag: Undrstand, Edit Mchanics as thir strongst catgory. Four of th six grad lvls hav Languag: Undrstand, Edit for Grammar, Usag as thir highst catgory. 20d. Writing- Summary Summariz how ths challngs will b addrssd in your School Improvmnt Plan. Indicat Not Applicabl (NA) if thr is no challng or this challng will not b addrssd at this tim in th School Improvmnt Plan. Indicat th rlvanc or impact on tird instruction if appropriat. Diffrntiatd instruction will b implmntd and or/incrasd among grad lvls to nsur that all studnts ar making sufficint growth throughout th yar in languag and writing. Progrss will b vidnt on futur MAP and M-Stp assssmnts. SY 2016-2017 Pag 23
21a. Math- Strngths For K-2, th strongst catgory was Gomtry, with 83.7% of studnts scoring HighAVg or Avg. For 3-5, th strongst catgory was Gomtry, with 63.3% of studnts scoring HighAVg or Avg. For 6-8, th strongst catgoris wr Oprations and Algbraic Thinking and Statistics and Probability, with 27% of studnts scoring HighAVg or Avg. 21b. Math- Challngs For K-2, th lowst catgory was Masurmnt and Data with 63% of studnts scoring HighAvg or High. For 3-5, th following catgoris had 49% of studnts scoring HighAvg or High: Oprations and Algbraic Thinking, Numbr and Oprations, and Masurmnt and Data. For 6-8, th lowst catgory was Gomtry with 23.7% of studnts scoring HighAvg or High. Fifty-ight prcnt of studnts scord LoAvg or Low in Gomtry. 21c. Math- Trnds Grads K-2, th prcnt of studnts scoring HiAvg or High is 63 or highr. In gnral, as grad lvl incrass, th prcnt of studnts scoring HiAvg or High dcrass. SY 2016-2017 Pag 24
21d. Math- Summary Summariz how ths challngs will b addrssd in your School Improvmnt Plan. Indicat Not Applicabl (NA) if thr is no challng or this challng will not b addrssd at this tim in th School Improvmnt Plan. Indicat th rlvanc or impact on tird instruction if appropriat. Diffrntiatd instruction will b implmntd in all grad lvls in ordr to nsur that studnt nds ar bing mt and sufficint growth is occurring in all catgoris (Gomtry, Masurmnt and Data, Oprations and Algbraic Thinking, Numbr and Oprations, Statistics and Probability, and th Ral and Complx Numbr Systms). 22a. Scinc- Strngths For th fifth grad scinc MEAP in fall 2013, th whit population at th school outprformd th stat. 22b. Scinc- Challngs In 5th and 8th grad, th school prformd blow th stat on th MEAP in Fall 2013. For 5th grad, th prcnt passing at C.A. Frost was 13% and th prcnt passing in th stat was 17%. For 8th grad, th prcnt passing at C.A. Frost was 4% and th prcnt passing in th stat was 26%. 22c. Scinc- Trnds Both th 5th and 8th grad prcnt passing dcrasd from 2012 to 2013 on th MEAP Scinc tst. 22d. Scinc- Summary Summariz how ths challngs will b addrssd in your School Improvmnt Plan. Indicat Not Applicabl (NA) if thr is no challng or this challng will not b addrssd at this tim in th School Improvmnt Plan. Indicat th rlvanc or impact on tird instruction if appropriat. Diffrntiatd instruction will b implmntd and/or incrasd in all grad lvls in ordr to nsur sufficint studnt growth. Improvmnt will b vidncd on futur assssmnts, such as th M-Stp. SY 2016-2017 Pag 25
23a. Social Studis- Strngths Th prcnt of spcial ducation studnts passing th Social Studis MEAP tst incrasd from Fall 2011 to Fall 2013. 23b. Social Studis- Challngs Th school prcnt passing was blow th stat prcnt passing from 2010 to 2013. Th prcnt passing dcrasd from 7% in 2012 to 2% in 2013. 23c. Social Studis- Trnds Th prcnt passing for 6th grad studnts has dcrasd from 2010 to 2013 and is consistntly blow th prcnt of studnts in th stat who ar passing. 23d. Social Studis- Summary Summariz how ths challngs will b addrssd in your School Improvmnt Plan. Indicat Not Applicabl (NA) if thr is no challng or this challng will not b addrssd at this tim in th School Improvmnt Plan. Indicat th rlvanc or impact on tird instruction if appropriat. Diffrntiatd instruction will b implmntd and/or incrasd in th classroom to nsur sufficint studnt growth and prformanc. Improvmnt will b vidncd by futur prformanc on assssmnts, such as th M-Stp. SY 2016-2017 Pag 26
Prcption Data Prcption data is information collctd that rflcts th opinions and viws of stakholdrs. If th school compltd th Stakholdr Fdback Diagnostic for th AdvancED Extrnal Rviw, plas insrt S Stakholdr Fdback Diagnostic in ach txt box for survy fdback alrady collctd from studnts, parnts and staff. 24a. Studnt Prcption Data Which ara(s) indicat th ovrall highst lvl of satisfaction among studnts? Th ara that rcivd th ovrall highst lvl of satisfaction among studnts in grads K-2 was car, with a 94% rating. Th ara that rcivd th ovrall highst lvl of satisfaction among studnts in grads 3-5 was car, with an 83% rating. Th ara that rcivd th ovrall highst lvl of satisfaction among studnts in grads 6-8 was challng, with a 73% rating. 24b. Studnt Prcption Data Which ara(s) indicat th ovrall lowst lvl of satisfaction among studnts? Th ara that rcivd th ovrall lowst lvl of satisfaction among studnts in grads K-2 was control, with a 60% rating. Th ara that rcivd th ovrall lowst lvl of satisfaction among studnts in grads 3-5 was control, with a 50% rating. Th ara that rcivd th ovrall lowst lvl of satisfaction among studnts in grads 6-8 was control, with a 45% rating. 24c. Studnt Prcption Data What actions will b takn to improv studnt satisfaction in th lowst ara(s)? To improv studnt satisfaction in th lowst ara (control), tachrs and staff will rvis classroom managmnt practics as ndd. Th PBIS systm will b usd and tachrs will continu to us positiv languag whn spaking to and with studnts. 25a. Parnt/Guardian Prcption Data What ara(s) indicat th ovrall highst lvl of satisfaction among parnts/guardians? 95 prcnt of parnts/guardians said that thy would rcommnd this school to othr familis. 95 prcnt of parnts/guardians bliv that th school promots acadmic succss for all studnts. SY 2016-2017 Pag 27
25b. Parnt/Guardian Prcption Data What ara(s) indicat th ovrall lowst lvl of satisfaction among parnts/guardians? 83 prcnt of parnts/guardians said that thy flt thy school's ruls ar consistntly nforcd for all studnts. This was th lowst lvl of satisfaction indicatd. 25c. Parnt/Guardian Prcption Data What actions will b takn to improv parnt/guardian satisfaction in th lowst ara(s)? Tachrs and staff will obsrv and tak action whn ncssary in hallways, on th playground, in th lunchroom, and othr aras of th school. Ruls will b postd for all studnts to s and consistntly nforcd for all studnts. 26a. Tachr/ Prcption Data What ara(s) indicat th ovrall highst lvl of satisfaction among tachrs/staff? Administrators hav bn mor prsnt and visibl in th building this yar. Both principals hav an "opn door policy" and ar involvd and invstd in studnt achivmnt. 26b. Tachr/ Prcption Data What ara(s) indicat th ovrall lowst lvl of satisfaction among tachrs/staff? Not all tachrs ar satisfid and/or comfortabl with th rubric usd for valuations. 26c. Tachr/ Prcption Data What actions will b takn to improv tachr/staff satisfaction in th lowst ara(s)? Thr will continud discussion and profssional dvlopmnt around th Danilson Rubric and valuation and improving practics in th classroom. Administration will continu to answr any qustions tachrs hav about th valuation procss. 27a. Stakholdr/Community Prcption Data SY 2016-2017 Pag 28
What ara(s) indicat th ovrall highst lvl of satisfaction among stakholdrs/community? Th ovrall highst lvl of satisfaction among stakholdrs/community is in th focus that C.A. Frost has in nvironmntal studis and stwardship. Outdoor larning is intgratd with cor subjcts. 27b. Stakholdr/Community Prcption Data What ara(s) indicat th ovrall lowst lvl of satisfaction among stakholdrs/community? Th ovrall lowst lvl of satisfaction among stakholdrs/community is communication about school activitis. Four prcnt of parnts flt that th school did not invit familis to school activitis. 27c. Stakholdr/Community Prcption Data What actions will b takn to improv th lvl of stakholdr/community satisfaction in th lowst ara(s)? In ordr to improv communication about school activitis, thr has bn incras in digital announcmnts to rflct currnt information and activitis. SY 2016-2017 Pag 29
Summary 28a. Summary Brifly summariz th strngths and challngs idntifid in th four kinds of data-dmographic, procss, achivmnt/outcoms and prcption. Our school is xpanding and working towards a mor divrs dmographic. Tachrs and staff ar challnging studnts to achiv thir bst in all aras through studnt fdback, tchnology-basd larning, aftr-school clubs, and sports. Diffrntiatd instruction will b implmntd through tchnology, fdback, small groups, and individual assignmnts. Challngs includ accssibility to aftr-school programs and tchnology. 28b. Summary How might th challngs idntifid in th dmographic, procss and prcption data impact studnt achivmnt? Studnts who do not hav accss to tchnology, aftr-school programs, and othr rsourcs that will furthr larning, will likly not xprinc th sam achivmnt as thos who do hav accss. Studnts who hav accss to tchnology and aftr-school programs will hav incrasd intrst in thir larning and incrasd ownrship of thir larning. Thr is a wid rang of studnt ability in our school and w want to mak sur that vry studnt is always moving forward, no mattr whr thy start. 28c. Summary How will ths challngs b addrssd in th School Improvmnt Plan's Goals, Masurabl Objctivs, Stratgis and Activitis for th upcoming yar? For Priority Schools, which of ths high nd aras will inform th Big Idas and th Rform/Rdsign Plan? Th middl school has nw aftr-school options starting this yar, including drama club, advntur club and high school robotics. This will ngag studnts and ncourag attndanc so that thy may participat in clubs. Diffrntiatd instruction will b implmntd in th classroom and in clubs to nsur studnt growth. Improvmnt will b vidncd in futur MAP data, M-Stp data, PSAT data, prsonal studnt goals, and othr assssmnts. SY 2016-2017 Pag 30
School Additional Rquirmnts Diagnostic SY 2016-2017 Pag 31
Introduction This diagnostic contains crtification rquirmnts for Michigan schools. This diagnostic must b compltd by all schools. SY 2016-2017 Pag 32
School Additional Rquirmnts Diagnostic Labl Assuranc Rspons Commnt Attachmnt 1. Litracy and math ar tstd annually in grads 1-5. Ys W tst all studnts thr tims (Fall, Wintr, and Spring) using NWEA (MAP). Labl Assuranc Rspons Commnt Attachmnt 2. Our school publishd a fully compliant annual rport. (Th Annual Education Rport (AER) satisfis this). If ys, plas provid a link to th rport in th box blow. Ys http://grps.org/cafrost Labl Assuranc Rspons Commnt Attachmnt 3. Our school has th 8th grad parnt approvd No Educational Dvlopmnt Plans (EDPs) on fil. Labl Assuranc Rspons Commnt Attachmnt 4. Our school rviws and annually updats th EDPs to nsur acadmic cours work alignmnt. No Labl Assuranc Rspons Commnt Attachmnt 5. Th institution complis with all fdral laws and rgulations prohibiting discrimination and with all rquirmnts and rgulations of th U.S. Dpartmnt of Education. It is th policy of this institution that no prson on th basis of rac, color, rligion, national origin or ancstry, ag, gndr, hight, wight, marital status or disability shall b subjctd to discrimination in any program, srvic or activity for which th institution is rsponsibl, or for which it rcivs financial assistanc from th U.S. Dpartmnt of Education. Rfrncs: Titl VI of th Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sction 504 of th Rhabilitation Act of 1973, Th Ag Discrimination Act of 1975, Th Amricans with Disabilitis Act of 1990, Elliott- Larsn prohibits discrimination against rligion. Ys Policy 8015 Non- Discrimination and Complaint Procdur SY 2016-2017 Pag 33
Labl Assuranc Rspons Commnt Attachmnt 6. Th institution has dsignatd an mploy to coordinat fforts to comply with and carry out non-discrimination rsponsibilitis. If ys, list th nam, position, addrss and tlphon numbr of th mploy in th commnt fild. Ys Kurt Johnson Excutiv Dirctor of K-12 Athltics, K-12 Physical Education Suprvisor, K-12 Studnt Activitis and Dual Enrollmnt Grand Rapids Public Schools 1331 Franklin SE Grand Rapids, MI 49501-0117 616.819.2010 johnsonk@grps.org Labl Assuranc Rspons Commnt Attachmnt 7. Th institution has a School-Parnt Involvmnt Ys CA Frost Parnt Plan (that addrsss Sction 1118 activitis) that is alignd to th District's Board Policy. If ys, plas attach th School-Parnt Involvmnt Plan blow. Involvmnt Plan 2016-2017 Labl Assuranc Rspons Commnt Attachmnt 8. Th institution has a School-Parnt Compact. If ys, plas attach th School-Parnt Compact blow. Ys Parnt Compact CA Frost Labl Assuranc Rspons Commnt Attachmnt 9. Th School has additional information ncssary to support your improvmnt plan (optional). Ys District Vision & Acadmic Plan GRPA Acadmic Plan Profssional Dvlopmnt Plan SY 2016-2017 Pag 34
Titl I Schoolwid Diagnostic SY 2016-2017 Pag 35
Introduction This diagnostic tool is alignd to rquirmnts for Titl I Schoolwid schools. Th Comprhnsiv Nds Assssmnt must b compltd prior to crating a nw plan or annually updating an xisting school improvmnt plan. Us th rsults of th Comprhnsiv Nds Assssmnt to dvlop Goals/Objctivs/Stratgis and Activitis. Ensur that th Comprhnsiv Nds Assssmnt addrsss all four typs of data: studnt achivmnt data, school programs/procss data, prcptions data (must includ tachrs and parnts; studnt data is ncouragd), and dmographic data. Th Comprhnsiv Nds Assssmnt must also tak into account th nds of migratory childrn as dfind in Titl I, Part C, Sction 1309(2). SY 2016-2017 Pag 36
Componnt 1: Comprhnsiv Nds Assssmnt 1. How was th comprhnsiv nds assssmnt procss conductd? Data from NWEA rsults looking at studnt growth (CGI) basd on Fall to Spring Growth. W also lookd at th rsults basd on dmographics to s if thr ar any pattrns for th school and also grad lvls. Data was also lookd at basd on grad lvl xpctations to s if thr was a pattrn basd on bing at, blow, or abov grad lvl for growth. Furthr mor w lookd at strands within Rading and Math of th NWEA assssmnt for strngths and challngs. Lastly, w ar bginning to gt M-Stp data but only hav on yar so pattrns ar not availabl yt. 2. What wr th rsults of th comprhnsiv nds assssmnt procss? What information was concludd as a rsult of analyzing prcption, studnt achivmnt, school programs/procss, and dmographic data? W found that w ar doing wll as a whol building with progrssing studnts in math and rading. W ar finding that Kindrgartn, 1st, and 2nd ar having mor succss with th amount of growth and mting th nds of low, at grad lvl, and abov grad lvl. Parnt and tachr survys show that diffrntiation is occurring and that it is working. Th data also shows that w hav room for growth in grads 3-9. W will continu to focus on diffrntiation during staff mtings and goal stting. W do nd to look at our black populations numbrs and growth and continu to dvlop plans to support ths studnts and thir familis. 3. How ar th school goals connctd to priority nds and th nds assssmnt procss? It is clar that a dtaild analysis of multipl typs of data was conductd to slct th goals. Th school goals ar alignd to mting all studnts nds and diffrntiation is a rsarchd basd stratgy that hlps all studnts achiv. W ar rmoving som stratgis so that w can focus on gtting bttr with larning and fdback in two or thr stratgis. W usd MAP data and survys this yar as M-STEP has not givn us usabl data for program analysis yt. 4. How do th goals addrss th nds of th whol school population? How is spcial rcognition paid to mting th nds of childrn who ar disadvantagd? Diffrntiation is a stratgy that has bn usd to mt th nds of all studnts and th data w gt from MAP can b brokn down in dmographic and larning lvls of our studnts so that w can mak sur us of th stratgy is hlping disadvantagd studnts. SY 2016-2017 Pag 37
Componnt 2: Schoolwid Rform Stratgis 1. Dscrib th stratgis in th schoolwid plan which focus on hlping ALL studnts rach th Stat's standards. Diffrntiation adjusts taching stratgis to mt th nds of ALL studnts. W ar looking at studnts groupd by how thy compar to grad lvl standards. W ar also focusing on Inquiry basd larning which ngags studnts and whn don corrctly allows all studnts to ntr into a lsson and larn. By doing both of ths and using standard basd rport cards w can mak sur all studnts ar achiving and mting Stat standards. 2. Dscrib how th rsarch-basd mthods and stratgis in th schoolwid plan incras th quality and quantity of instruction (which acclrats and nrichs th curriculum). Diffrntiatd instruction allows a tachr to tach curriculum that mts all studnts' nds at th sam tim. This way tachrs do not hav to rtach contnt or xtnd contnt both of which taks away from tachr othr contnt. This typ of taching also improvs how studnts ar larning and how thy show thir larning which is an improvmnt in quality as wll. W ar also using Inquiry basd larning which allows tachrs to tach largr concpts and not taching dtails. This allows for dpr undrstanding and not losing tim by taching unncssary contnt. It is also instruction that allows for dpr larning and long trm rtntion which is an incras of quality. 3. Dscrib how th rsarch-basd rform stratgis in th schoolwid plan align with th findings of th comprhnsiv nds assssmnt. W found that in grads 3-5 and 7-9 studnts who ar abov grad lvl do not hav th sam amount of growth as studnts at and blow grad lvl. W also found that black studnts ar not having th sam amount of growth and othr studnts, although w ar having mor succss than most schools in our district. Both diffrntiation and inquiry do a bttr job of mting studnts whr thy ar in larning and ltting thm incras thir undrstanding at th sam tim as othr studnts without spnding xtra tim out of class. Thy both lad to dpr undrstanding and opportunitis for growth no mattr what lvl of undrstanding thy ar at including thos abov grad lvl. 4. Dscrib th stratgis in th schoolwid plan which provid a lvl of INTERVENTIONS for studnts who nd th most instructional support in all major subgroups participating in th schoolwid program. Diffrntiation allows for intrvntions for studnts who nd th assistanc. By knowing th lvl of undrstanding a studnt has matrials ar cratd to hlp thm focusd on a targtd ara. W hav studnt tachrs and othr adults who will assist approximatly 45 minuts a day so tachrs can assist studnts who ar struggling or partnr with othr grad lvl tachr to crat groups to hlp mor studnts at th lvl thy nd. By doing this w ar hlping all studnts including subgroups that hav struggld in th past. 5. Dscrib how th school dtrmins if ths nds of studnts ar bing mt. W ar using MAP, Dibls (k, 1, 2) and Rport cards to monitor studnts growth. W ar abl to look at all subgroups and studnt ability SY 2016-2017 Pag 38
lvls to s if diffrntiation is occurring. W ar also using obsrvations, larning walks, and data dialogus to mak sur studnts nds ar bing mt. SY 2016-2017 Pag 39
Componnt 3: Instruction by Highly Qualifid Labl Assuranc Rspons Commnt Attachmnt 1. Do all of th instructional paraprofssionals mt th NCLB rquirmnts for highly qualifid? Provid an assuranc statmnt. If no, what is th numbr that is not highly qualifid and what is bing don to addrss this? NOTE: A schoolwid program must hav all highly qualifid instructional staff. Ys Our district has a procss of hiring paraprofssionals that nsurs thy mt th NCLB rquirmnts for highly qualifid. Labl Assuranc Rspons Commnt Attachmnt 2. Do all of th tachrs mt th NCLB rquirmnts for highly qualifid? Provid an assuranc statmnt. If no, what is th numbr that is not highly qualifid and what is bing don to addrss this? NOTE: A schoolwid program must hav all highly qualifid instructional staff. Ys Our district has a procss for hiring tachrs that nsurs thy ar all highly qualifid and according to th Michigan Wbsit thy ar all placd in thir highly qualifid positions. SY 2016-2017 Pag 40
Componnt 4: Stratgis to Attract Highly Qualifid Tachrs 1. What is th school's tachr turnovr rat for this school yar? W hav on tachr laving du to family movmnt. W ar adding at last two tachrs to th scondary school and multipl tachrs at th lmntary lvl but waiting on final numbrs to know at which grad lvl. 2. What is th xprinc lvl of ky taching and larning prsonnl? Mor than 3/4 of our staff hav at last doubl digit yars of xprinc and our principal is a formally rtird principal from anothr stat so h is vry xprincd. 3. Dscrib th spcific initiativs th SCHOOL has implmntd to attract and rtain high quality tachrs rgardlss of th turnovr rat. W hav scinc spcific profssional dvlopmnt and our thm is nvironmntal scinc, both of ths attract high quality tachrs. W also hav a vry strong PTA which supports tachrs and is vidnc of parnt involvmnt, both attract high quality tachrs as wll. 4. Dscrib th spcific initiativs th DISTRICT has implmntd to attract and rtain highly qualifid tachrs rgardlss of th turnovr rat. Th district has movd th hiring procss to th spring tim to insur quality tachrs ar bing hird. Thy ar also using multipl Tachr Sarch tools to find and rtain highly qualifid tachrs. 5. If thr is a high turnovr rat, what initiativs has th school implmntd to attmpt to lowr th turnovr rat of highly qualifid tachrs? W do not hav a high turnovr rat. SY 2016-2017 Pag 41
Componnt 5: High Quality and Ongoing Profssional Dvlopmnt 1. Dscrib th profssional larning that th staff will rciv that is alignd with th comprhnsiv nds assssmnt procss and th goals of th school improvmnt plan. W ar working with Van Andl Education Institut for taching using a rsarch basd inquiry modl. W hav 4 full days of training this yar with coaching and profssional larning communitis to mak th larning ongoing btwn trainings. W will also hav tachr mtings focusd on looking at MAP data, writing lssons that mbd diffrntiation, and going through a coaching cycl (as dfind by Institut for Larning (Univrsity of Pittsburg)). 2. Dscrib how this profssional larning is "sustaind and ongoing." W hav th initial larning up front but will connct our Profssional Larning Communitis, Tachr mtings, Larning Walk, and Walk Throughs to th profssional larning that occur all yar long. Labl Assuranc Rspons Commnt Attachmnt 3. Th school's Profssional Larning Plan is complt. Ys Acadmic PD Proposal CA Frost 2016-17 SY 2016-2017 Pag 42
Componnt 6: Stratgis to Incras Parntal Involvmnt 1. Dscrib how parnts ar (will b) involvd in th dsign of th schoolwid plan. Parnts hav bn involvd in th cration of th school-wid plan and a summary of th plan is shard at a PTA mting. W also do parnt survys to assss implmntation of plan and fdback for changs if ndd. 2. Dscrib how parnts ar (will b) involvd in th implmntation of th schoolwid plan. Parnts ar givn data at Parnt Confrncs and rsourcs to assist studnts at hom at th lvl thy nd for growth. Thy ar also involvd in assisting tachrs for supporting during th school day. Lastly, parnts ar involvd in th PTA and supporting staff for school wid vnts and grounds improvmnts. 3. Dscrib how parnts ar (will b) involvd in th valuation of th schoolwid plan. Thy giv fdback basd on th School Improvmnt Summary. Thy also giv fdback using survys. W will also invit parnts to our ILT mting whn w xamin data. Labl Assuranc Rspons Commnt Attachmnt 4. Dos th school hav a Titl I Parnt Involvmnt policy that addrsss how th school carris out th rquird activitis of ESEA Sction 1118 (c) through (f)? Ys Parnt Involvmnt Plan CA Frost Policy 7175 - Parnt Guardians Involvmnt Policy 5. Dscrib how th school is carrying out th activitis outlind in ESEA Sction 1118 () 1-5, 14 and (f). To fulfill th activitis in ESEA Sction 1118 () 1-5, 14 and (f) w bgin th yar with Orintation whr w xplain curriculum and opportunitis for parnt involvmnt that includs Monthly Family Evnts, Confrncs, and classroom activitis (camping, holiday clbrations, tc). W thn mak sur to snd monthly nwslttrs from building lvl and classroom lvl and bginning to snd it lctronically. W hav classroom wbsits to assist parnts in supporting studnts with curriculum and rmindrs for parnt involvmnt. W also hav monthly PTA mtings that ar ld by parnts and supportd by staff and administration. W also hav district nwslttrs that ar snt him and availabl in English and Spanish. Lastly, w offr classs for parnting and supporting studnt achivmnt that is offrd through our district Parnt Univrsity. 6. Dscrib how th parnt involvmnt componnt of th schoolwid plan is (will b) valuatd. W kp tract of attndanc at confrncs and PTA mtings. W also kp track of th numbr of mtings with parnts whn issus SY 2016-2017 Pag 43
aris to valuat communication and undrstanding of xpctations. Lastly, w kp rcord of phon numbrs that ar not availabl whn doing robocalls to valuat how many parnts ar not gtting information. 7. Dscrib how th rsults of th valuation ar (will b) usd to improv th schoolwid program. Attndanc is monitord to s if any vnts ar not bing attndd. If w find attndanc is down w mak changs to plan. For xampl, our Opn Hous/Curriculum Night attndanc has diminishd ovr th last thr yars so w ar incorporating that into our Orintation Night. W also hav addd Wbsits basd on th numbr of parnt mtings w wr schduling to discuss low prformanc. 8. Dscrib how th school-parnt compact is dvlopd. Th compact was dvlopd as part of our principal vision for our school and a discussion with parnts from our PTA. It usd th district modl as a bas for th compact and addd componnts that align with school vision and thm. 9. Dscrib how th School-Parnt Compact is usd at lmntary-lvl parnt tachr confrncs. W mak sur to discuss th lmnts of th compact and giv parnts rsourcs, including wbsit, to support thm in undrstanding th curriculum and how to hlp thir child. Lastly, monthly vnts ar postd in building and on tchnology. 10. How is th School-Parnt Compact shard with middl school or high school parnts (dpnding on th grad span of th school)? W mak sur to discuss th lmnts of th compact and giv parnts rsourcs, including wbsit, to support thm in undrstanding th curriculum and how to hlp thir child. Lastly, monthly vnts ar postd in building and on tchnology. Labl Assuranc Rspons Commnt Attachmnt Th School's School-Parnt Compact is Ys Parnt Compact attachd. CA Frost 11. Dscrib how th school provids individual studnt acadmic assssmnt rsults in a languag th parnts can undrstand. W hav translators availabl at Confrncs and Stat Lvl Assssmnts ar shard in multipl languags. SY 2016-2017 Pag 44