Tamarack Elementary School
COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL
IMPROVEMENT Plan
2007-2008
SCHOOL ASSURANCE REVIEW
The Tamarack Elementary School-Based Decision Making Council and school planning committees reviewed the Assurances in the Kentucky Comprehensive Improvement Planning School Framework (2005) prior to approval of our plan.
Date Plan Approved by the School-Based Decision Making Council: ___________________
School-Based Decision Making Council Signatures:
| Allison Coomes, Principal | Sarah Alvey, Teacher |
| Amy Beehn, Guidance Counselor | Darlene Church, Parent |
| Libby Bowen, Teacher | Aretha Drake, Parent |
Tamarack Elementary School
SCHOOL
Allison Coomes
PRINCIPAL
1733 Tamarack Road Owensboro, Kentucky
ADDRESS CITY STATE
Daviess (270) 852-7550 (270) 852-7560_
COUNTY PHONE FAX
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| School Assurance Review | 1 |
| Executive Summary | 3-5 |
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School-Based Decision Making Council
Standing Committee Members 2006 |
6 |
| Communication Plan | 7 |
| Component I: Curriculum Maintenance/Instructional Practices - Needs and Goals | 8 |
| 9-14 | |
| Component II: Learning Environment/Reducing Barriers – Needs and Goals | 15-16 |
| Component
II: Learning Environment/Reducing Barriers - Strategies/Activities and
Expected Impact |
17-26 |
| Component III: Literacy – Needs and Goals | 27 |
| Component III: Literacy – Strategies/Activities and Expected Impact | 28-32 |
| Comprehensive School Improvement Report | 33-35 |
School: Tamarack Elementary School
Owensboro, Kentucky
District: Daviess County Public Schools
MISSION STATEMENT
Tamarack’s mission statement was last revised in 1998. As part of the process of applying for the 21st Century Schools of Distinction Award in January 2004, school staff reviewed and revised the mission statement.
PLAN SUMMARY
Tamarack‘s Accountability Index on the 2006 Kentucky Core Content Test was 105.7. This is 5.7 points higher than the goal of 100 that the state has set for all schools to achieve by the year 2014.
The focus of our Comprehensive School Improvement Plan for 2007-2008 is to increase or maintain our accountability index. Our goals are to:
PROCESS OF DEVELOPING THE
COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
The first step in developing the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan was to analyze our Needs Assessment. The School-Based Decision Making Council (SBDM) of Tamarack Elementary School utilized the standing committees of the council to complete this assessment. The standing committees are the Curriculum and Instruction Committee, School/Parent Involvement Committee, and the Long-Range School Planning/Staff Development Committee. The committee members included teachers, school administrators, parents, employers, pupil support personnel and community representatives. See attached listing for committee members for 2007.
The principal reviewed Kentucky’s Standards and Indicators for School Improvement as part of the Needs Assessment. The Long Range School Planning/Staff Development Committee met weekly during the months of January to March, 2007 to interpret and analyze all school data and to develop strategies to maintain or increase our accountability index during the current testing cycle.
The committee reviewed the most recent results of the Kentucky Core Content Tests (KCCT), a component of the Commonwealth Accountability Testing System (CATS). Other test results that were reviewed include the Measure of Academic Progress (MAP). The committee also reviewed the Impact and Implementation Report from the previous Comprehensive School Improvement Plan.
From this thorough analysis of the data, the committee reviewed and revised the priority needs of our school and the causes and contributing factors of these needs. The committee then reviewed and revised the goals, objectives and strategies developed to address our priority needs. The Long-Range School Planning/Staff Development Committee made recommendations to the School-Based Decision Making Council for our Comprehensive School Improvement Plan. Through extensive analysis of all available data, we identified global strategies that will effectively enhance all students' learning in all content areas.
We are assuring equity by including all groups of students in our strategies and activities identified to achieve our goals. There were no deficits noted in the 2006 No Child Left Behind Adequate Yearly Progress Deficit Report. However, we continue to monitor and target children on free and reduced lunches and any growing sub-populations. All monetary and human resources will be used to ensure that all children in our school progress to their maximum capabilities.
As we implement the strategies identified in the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan, we anticipate that we will achieve our goals and our future scores will improve in all assessed areas.
PROCESS OF DEVELOPING THE
COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (cont.)
As part of our Comprehensive School Improvement Plan, the School-Based Decision Making Council has reviewed Section 7 Special Board Allocations. The Council will continue to monitor these allocations. If there are any Section 7 funds remaining at the end of the school year, a request for Section 7 carryover funds will be made in June 2007 and again in June 2008.
A critical component of our Comprehensive School Improvement Plan is to communicate the plan to our stakeholders. These stakeholders include all school and district staff, students, parents, and the community - including business and educational partners.
Each teacher will receive a copy of the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan, and a faculty meeting is scheduled for April 2007 to review the draft plan. The Tamarack School-Based Decision Making Council will review and approve the plan at the April 2007 meeting. The Daviess County Public School District Review Committee will review the plan in May, 2007.
The Comprehensive School Improvement Plan will be available to parents and the community. The public will be invited to review the draft plan at the PTO meeting in April 2007. The PTO officers will receive a copy of the plan and copies will be on file in the school library for parents to review. Parents may also call the office to request a copy.
The plan will be explained at the first PTO meeting in the fall of 2007 and an article will be included in the school newsletter to parents at the same time.
Once the plan is approved by the district, and adopted by the School-Based Decision Making Council, we will continue to monitor and evaluate the identified goals, strategies, and impacts. The principal and teachers will assess the status of the activities each semester. The Long-Range School Planning/Staff Development Committee will review the status of the plan at the beginning of each school year to ensure that the identified strategies are helping to achieve our goals. The principal will review the status of the plan bi-monthly at School-Based Decision Making Council meetings.
At the end of each school year, the School-Based Decision Making Council will also evaluate the school’s progress of the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan by utilizing the Implementation and Impact Check Report that is prepared at that time. The results will be communicated to teachers and parents and will be forwarded to the Daviess County Superintendent. In addition, we will continue to plan for the future by using the results of the current plan in future planning cycles.
As we work toward the achievement of the goals in the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan, we, as professionals and school decision-makers, will continue to re-evaluate and address the areas that most directly affect our students and our school community.
TAMARACK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SCHOOL-BASED DECISION MAKING COUNCIL
STANDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
JANUARY 1, 2007 - DECEMBER 31, 2007
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
Suzanne Guyer, Staff Developer
SCHOOL/PARENT INVOLVEMENT COMMITTEE
Sonya Callis, Teacher
Stacy Wilson, Preschool Teacher
Shane Eans, Teacher
Cindy Goetz, Teacher
Anne McAtee, Special Education Teacher
Michele Smith, Teacher
Courtney McDonald, Teacher
Shawn Bishop, Teacher
LONG-RANGE SCHOOL PLANNING/
STAFF DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
SCHOOL CLIMATE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
Robin Bush, Assistant Principal
Karen Strode, Alternative Teacher
Marilyn Baird, Teacher
Christie Morris, Teacher
Amy Beehn, Guidance Counselor
Pam Thompson, Teacher
Vickie Hunter, Teacher
Tammy Hopper, Teacher
Peggy Tipmore, Teacher
Anna May, Teacher
Cindy Huff, Alternative Teacher
Renee Boyle, Medical Technician
Cara Harvey, Parent
TAMARACK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
COMMUNICATION PLAN
MARCH 1, 2007 - JUNE 30, 2008
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Component I: Curriculum Maintenance/Instructional Practices
Component Manager: Suzanne Guyer, Staff Developer, and Allison Coomes, Principal
Date: February, 2007
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Priority Need According to assessment data provided by the Commonwealth Accountability Testing System (CATS) and the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), there is a need to ensure continuous progress toward the absolute standard of 100 in all subject areas on the Kentucky Core Content Test (KCCT) and continued progress on other achievement indicators, including at least one year of academic growth in reading and math as indicated by the Measures of Academic Progress Assessment (MAP) for all students. |
Goal Tamarack Elementary School will maintain the absolute goal of 100 by the year 2014 and will continue to make adequate yearly progress as measured by CATS and NCLB. Individual students will grow one academic year in math and reading as measured by MAP scores. |
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Causes/Contributing Factors A.1. KCCT scores from Spring 2006 assessment are as follows: Reading 101.60 Math 121.83 Science 101.89 Social Studies 111.39 Arts/Humanities 103.28 Practical Living/Vocational Studies 105.49 Writing 88.36 Total Academic Index 105.7
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Measurable Objectives Subpopulation performance in reading will improve at a rate that will result in a decrease in the achievement gap. NCLB percentages in Math for all subpopulations will reach 100% by 2014. Subpopulation performance in math will improve at a rate that will result in a decrease in the achievement gap. Students in grades 2 through 5 will grow at least 1 academic year in reading and math, using MAP data sheet provided by District Assessment Coordinator. |
| A.1.(a) All certified staff will participate in professional development "Focusing Our Vision". PD will be on-going and introduce a change emphasis on improving instructional practice of teachers. |
Students will benefit from rigor, relevance, and relationship impact in the classroom. | School Administrative Team |
5/07 |
$500 |
Professional Development Funds |
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| A.1(b).
Tamarack will focus on curriculum efforts on the new core content 4.0 and Kentucky Program of Studies for instruction, including training and professional development. |
Attention to the new core content ensures that Tamarack students have access to materials that will be assessed. | Principal and Staff Developer |
7/01/07 6/30/08 |
$500 |
Professional Development Funds |
I | Professional Development was held on May 26, 2006. Also, new core content was revisited during vertical conversations held in November ‘06. |
| A.1(c). Social Studies teachers at all grade levels will develop content specific activities, as appropriate, utilizing the Teaching American History Grant and other social studies resources. |
Social Studies scores on the Kentucky Core Content Test will be maintained at proficiency. | Classroom teachers |
7/01/07 6/30/08 |
$0 |
N/A |
IP | Teachers discussed Social Studies improvements during content planning conversations at all grade levels in November ‘06 |
| A.1(d.) Tamarack will continue to focus on writing. |
Continuous attention to the writing program will ensure that Tamarack students continue to achieve at high levels in this area. | Principal and
Classroom Teachers |
7/01/07 6/30/08 |
$1,500 |
SEEK Funds |
IP | Cluster leader attended training throughout the ’06-07 school year. Staff is to be trained on updates on 3/6 and 3/20. All staff will participate in scoring on 3/29/07 |
| A.1(e).
The scores from the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessment will be used to assist with the appropriate placement of students.
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Students will be placed in the appropriate level of classes. |
Principal and
Staff Developer |
7/01/07 6/30/08 |
$0 |
N/A |
IP | Multiple sessions have been
held with teachers during Discovery Team Plan Time to dissect data and place
students in appropriate groupings.
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| A.1(f). Through parent-teacher conferences and other activities, Tamarack will facilitate the development of a plan to improve the level of communication with parents concerning assessment results. |
Parents will be better informed about the achievement level of their children. |
Principal;
Staff Developer; Classroom Teachers |
7/01/07 6/30/08 |
$0 |
N/A |
I | Parent/Teacher Conferences were held Oct. 3 & 5, 2006 to review assessment results with parents. An Ice Cream Social is held in April for parents to review their students 4th grade portfolio. |
| A.1(g). Teachers will continue to develop vocabulary strategies for all grade levels using vocabulary found in core content for each core content area. List will be kept in individual teacher core content notebooks or on curriculum maps for each subject taught.
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Students’ test results will improve due to their increased exposure to appropriate core content vocabulary. |
Principal; Staff Developer; Classroom Teachers |
7/01/07 6/30/08 |
$0 |
N/A |
IP | Vocabulary was discussed and emphasized during vertical conversations in Nov.’06. Prin |
| A.1(h). Teachers will continue to align curriculum in all core content areas through vertical and horizontal conversations.
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All staff, including newly hired, will increase their knowledge in aligning curriculum that is being written, taught, and tested. This will result in improved student learning as measured by formal and informal assessment results. |
Principal and Staff Developer |
7/01/07 6/30/08 |
$3,000
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Professional Development Funds |
I | PD days were held in November and all teachers participated in vertical conversations related to their content/grade level area. Horizontal conversations took place throughout the year with the Staff Developer. |
| A.1(i). Tamarack will use the following strategies in all core content areas to enhance the students’ high level and critical thinking skills: A.1.(i) (cont.) |
Students’ test scores will improve due to a
variety of instructional strategies being utilized.
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Principal; Staff Developer; Classroom Teachers |
7/01/07 6/30/08 |
$15,000 $1,500
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ESS; Professional Development Funds |
IP | ESS and Homework Club held before and after school. Students performing below grade level were targeted to receive additional intensive reading instruction with a certified teacher. |
| A.1(j). Teachers will collaborate on alignment of newly adopted texts and materials as the adoption year occurs. | Curriculum at each grade level will provide core content as identified on curriculum alignment grids. This will enhance student learning as evidenced by increased test scores. | Principal; Staff Developer; Classroom Teachers |
7/01/07 6/30/08 |
$1,700
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Professional Development Funds |
IP | Professional Development Training was held on newly adopted Houghton Mifflin Reading material on 5/25/06 |
| A.1(k). Teachers will participate in professional development (PD) in writing open response questions for math in all grade levels. Following the PD, criteria will be set for open responses per grade level. | Students will be exposed to open response questions at all grade levels and will demonstrate better understanding of math concepts. | Principal; Staff Developer; Classroom Teachers |
7/01/07 6/30/08 |
$500 |
Professional Development Funds |
IP | Open Response training and discussion of the new DOK levels were discussed during a PD day of 5/25/06. Grade level trainings and updates were held in the spring during Discovery Team plantime. |
| A.1(l). Teachers will use the KCCT 2005-06 results to identify deficit areas through sub-domains in all content areas and to implement new instructional strategies to address these deficits. |
Students’ scores in all content areas will remain constant or will increase. | Staff Developer; Classroom Teachers |
7/01/07 6/30/08 |
$0 |
N/A |
I | KCCT test scores were reviewed during vertical conversations in November. Not much time was spent on test data due to test changes and new core content guidelines. |
| A.1.(m) The Guidance Counselor will recognize individual students at the conclusion of each nine week grading period for the following: Also, in the Spring for KCCT proficient and distinguished achievement. |
Students will be proud of their accomplishments and other students will be motivated to achieve. | Guidance
Counselor |
10/15/07- 6/30/08 |
$650 |
SEEK funds |
Component II: Learning Environment/Reducing Barriers
Component Manager: Robin Bush, Assistant Principal, and Allison Coomes, Principal
Date: February, 2007
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Priority Need Based upon the various district and school needs assessments and reports (which included Special Services, Title I, Title IV, Preschool, Student Services, Extended School Services, Family Resource Center, Graduation 2010, CATS non-cognitive data, and input from stake holders), there is a need to continue to have Tamarack Elementary School (TES) function as an effective learning community.
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Goal The priority goal is to use all available school and district resources to increase the accountability index to 100 by the year 2014 through the continuance of a performance climate conducive to excellence for students at Tamarack Elementary School. |
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Causes/Contributing Factors A.8 Based on input from the School Health Index (SHI) there is a need for increased staff health awareness.
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Measurable Objectives |
| A.1(a). Provide on-going professional development (PD) on research-based strategies/methodologies to teachers and teacher assistants that provide instruction to students with disabilities and in alternative settings. |
Teachers of students with disabilities and in alternative settings will participate in PD related to strategies and methodologies. They will provide increased support for students with disabilities and students in alternative settings. | Principal and
Assistant Principal |
7/01/07 6/30/08 |
$500 |
Professional Development Funds |
I | All Special Education teachers participated in Special Ed. updates and new alternative portfolio trainings. |
| A.2(a). Existing programs, including but not limited to Title I, Migrant Services, IDEA, Family Resource Centers and Preschool programs, will continue their policies of communicating with parents through written communications and other activities such as: A.2(a). (cont.) |
Increased parental support will better equip students to come to school ready to learn. | Principal; Classroom Teachers; Family Resource Director |
7/01/07 6/30/08 |
$1,000
$1,000 |
Family Resource Center Title I |
IP | The following activities took
place or are planned for the 2006-2007 school year: |
| A.2(b). All Tamarack students in grades 2, 3, 4 and 5 will participate in the RiverPark Center’s Arts in the A.M. Program. | Student knowledge of the arts will be enhanced through their participation in this program. | 2010 Building Coordinator |
7/01/07 6/30/08 |
$0 |
N/A |
IP | 3rd and 4th grade students participated on 10/27/06, 5th grade is scheduled to participate on 3/29/07 |
| A.2(c). All 3rd grade students will participate in the Sounds of the Symphony educational program developed by our community partner, the Owensboro Symphony Orchestra.
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The students’ musical knowledge will be enhanced through this workshop. |
2010 Building Coordinator |
7/01/07 6/30/08 |
$0 |
N/A |
I | 3rd grade students participated on 10/27/06 |
| A.2(d). Tamarack will increase parental involvement of Limited English Proficient (LEP) and English as a Second Language (ESL) students in conjunction with the migrant program. Annual meetings held with preschool parents will include the services of an interpreter.
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LEP and ESL students, parents, and teachers will work collaboratively to increase student achievement. |
Principal; Preschool Teacher; School-Assigned ESL Staff |
7/01/07 6/30/08 |
$0 |
N/A |
IP | Services of an interpreter was provided at preschool registration and at ELL meetings as needed. |
| A.2(e). There will be adult/peer mentors for very high and very low achieving children in P3 -5th grades.
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Children needing additional support will receive individualized attention. |
Principal and
Classroom Teachers |
7/01/07 6/30/08 |
$0 |
N/A |
IP | Teachers/Staff signed up for students to mentor at the opening day faculty meeting. Mentoring takes place throughout the year in a non-publicized manner. |
| A.2(f). The Guidance Counselor will work with mentoring liason for positive transitions to middle school of identified at-risk 5th grader students. |
At risk students will have pre-existing relationships with middle school students and other teachers assisting them to be more successful in the middle school setting. | Guidance Counselor |
2/15/07 6/30/08 |
$200 |
District funds |
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| A.3(a).
The Tamarack Climate and Safety Committee will meet to review the DCPS District Emergency Plan after it has been approved. The committee will develop a specific plan for Tamarack following district guidelines.
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Tamarack will have an updated Emergency Crisis Plan that is in compliance with the district plan. |
Principal; Tamarack Climate and Safety Committee Members |
7/01/07 6/30/08 |
$0 |
N/A |
IP | On-going training has been taking place throughout the year with first responders participating in district training and sharing that information with all stakeholders including parents. New emergency plan guidelines have been updated and hung in each classroom. |
| A.3(b). The Tamarack Climate and Safety Committee will train all staff in emergency procedures according to the updated Emergency Crisis Plan. |
Teachers and staff will be aware of the appropriate procedures for any emergency. |
All Staff |
7/01/07 6/30/08 |
$0 |
N/A |
IP | Ongoing training and updates are taking place as recommended by the district for all stakeholders |
| A.4(a). Continue collaboration with school health program to provide school nurses and health techs in schools. The classroom teachers will utilize the school nurse as a resource for student health instruction. |
Student health needs will be met, enabling them to perform better in school. Students will experience improved health and parents will be more aware of available health services. |
Owensboro Medical Health System;
Green River District Health Department; Family Resource Center |
7/01/07 Ongoing |
$0 |
N/A |
IP | School nurse has visited several classrooms to teach nutrition and health related issues. |
| A.5(a).
Teachers will provide input on how to utilize our Extended School Service (ESS) funds to meet student needs at all grade levels. |
ESS funds will be maximized to provide instruction to students in need. |
Principal; ESS Coordinator |
7/01/07 6/30/08 |
$15,000 |
ESS Funds |
I | Teacher initiated homework club was added as an after school service. ESS sessions have continued throughout the year for reading and math instruction. |
| A.6(a). Teachers will brainstorm to develop a list of alternatives to use as student rewards to replace food as rewards.
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We will alter the mindset of students of the association of food as a reward. |
Classroom Teachers |
7/01/07 6/30/08 |
$0 |
N/A |
I | Alternate reward list was developed and included in staff handbook. School wide rewards (i.e. A/B Honor Roll) were altered to not be food related rewards but activities such as a "beach party" or "movie & games event" |
| A.6(b). Teachers will continue the implementation of a minimum of 10 minutes of daily physical activity. |
Physical activity will become a part of the students’ daily routine. |
Classroom Teachers |
7/01/07 6/30/08 |
$0 |
N/A |
IP | Some teachers have submitted to principal there schedules to include a minimum of 10 minutes of physical activity daily |
| A.6.(c) All teacher wellness plans will be submitted to the principal at the beginning of each school year.
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Students will have a minimum of 10 minutes of rigorous exercise in their daily schedule |
Classroom
Teachers Principal |
7/01/07 6/30/08 |
$0 |
N/A |
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| A.6(d). The Physical Education teacher will participate in training and implementation of the Physical Education Program (PEP) Grant. |
The physical well being of Tamarack students will increase. |
Principal and
P.E. Teacher |
7/01/07 6/30/08 |
$0 |
N/A |
IP | Our PE teachers participated in district wide PEP Grant training on Sept. 21 & 22, 2006 and Jan. 18 & 19, 2007. Activities from the PEP grant have been implemented with required grade levels |
| A.6(e). Staff will look for ways to encourage each other to remain physically active (YMCA, Star Meltdown Club, Walking Club, utilization of PEP equipment). |
The number of healthy staff at Tamarack will increase. |
Principal; P.E. Teacher; Guidance Counselor; All Staff |
7/01/07 6/30/08 |
$0 |
N/A |
IP | TLC (Tamarack Life-style Changers) Club was initiated in Jan.07 Teams were developed to encourage both weight loss and physical activity among all staff. |
| A.6(f) Nurse will provide asthma education for participating asthma students (Club "Breathe Easy") and faculty. |
Students participating in "Club Breathe Easy" will meet 3-4 times during the school year to be educated about their asthma. Teachers will have training to develop more awareness of asthma signs and triggers | School assigned Registered Nurse |
12/12/06 5/25/08 |
$0 |
N/A |
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| A.7(a). Review and revise existing bullying policy to be in compliance with the DCPS district policy, while educating students and parents about bullying through activities such as: |
Students and parents will be aware of what bullying means and the consequences of bullying, as explained in the bullying policy. |
Principal; Tamarack Climate and Safety Committee Members |
7/01/07 6/30/08 |
$0 |
N/A |
IP | Bullying Policy was reviewed and updated. Assemblies with students were held to educate all on bullying terms and examples. A video was shown to older students and information was share with parents. |
| A.7(b) The principal will form a "Breakfast Club" that will be attended monthly with rotating delegates from each classroom. |
Communication about important events and needs of children will regularly be shared with the principal, and students will share back with their classroom current school information. | Principal |
8/30/07 6/30/08 |
$0 |
Federal Breakfast/Lunch Program |
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| A.8(a) TLC (Tamarack’s Lifestyle Changers) Club will be formed to assist staff members who choose to participate to be accountable for weight loss and physical activity in a positive and friendly competition. | Physical health of staff will improve. | School Nurse |
1/3/07 6/30/08 |
$0 |
N/A |
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| A.8(b) School assigned nurse will provide health screenings to interested staff. | Staff awareness of blood pressure, cholesterol, heart rate, etc. will improve. | School Assigned Nurse |
3/1/07 6/30/08 |
$0 |
N/A |
Component III: Literacy
Component Manager: Suzanne Guyer, Staff Developer, and Allison Coomes, Principal
Date: February, 2007
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Priority Need According to a comprehensive analysis of assessment data (using CATS and NCLB), there is a need to ensure on going targeted reading and writing improvement.
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Goal By June 2014, Tamarack Elementary School will achieve an absolute score of 100 on the KCCT in the areas of reading and writing. Tamarack will continue to improve each year based on the goals of the No Child Left Behind Act. |
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Causes/Contributing Factors |
Measurable Objectives |
| A.1(a). Increase the use of leveled reader literacy materials and assessments with all students with disabilities and Title I students. |
All students will be able to read on grade level. |
Principal; Staff Developer; Classroom Teachers |
7/01/07 6/30/08 |
$42,690 |
SEEK Funds-Textbook Allocation |
IP | Leveled readers are being incorporated as teachers received them and become familiar with newly adopted reading material |
| A.1(b). Develop Intensive Assistance Plans for individual K-P2 students not reading on grade level. Plans are to be sent to the District Elementary Director. |
Increased awareness and remediation strategies will help the student improve in reading. |
Principal and Staff Developer |
7/01/07 6/30/08 |
$0 |
N/A |
I | Intensive Assistance Reading Plans were developed for all students K-3 who are reading below grade level and who were going to be served by the Title II teacher. |
| A.1(c). Students performing below 50% in Reading and Math on MAP testing will be retested at the winter cycle. Those students will receive one on one and small group instruction A.1(c). (cont.) and will have an Intensive Assistance Plan developed and monitored by regular classroom teachers. |
Students performing below grade level will make gains as a result of added instructional time in focus content area. |
Principal;
Staff Developer; Classroom Teachers |
7/01/07 6/30/08 |
$124,000 $19,000 |
Title I Title II |
IP | Winter MAP testing was held in January for all needed students. Results were reviewed by Staff Developer and grade level teachers and instruction adjustments are addressed |
| A.1(d). Develop individualized plans and record-keeping forms for all entering students. This will include STAR scores, MAP scores, DRA assessment scores, referral records, if needed, and specific differentiated strategies. |
All children will be reading on grade level before they exit Primary. Documentation will be provided and could be used if a special education referral is needed. |
Principal; Staff Developer; Classroom Teachers |
7/01/07 6/30/08 |
$0 |
N/A |
NI | Individualized record keeping forms have not yet been developed |
| A.1(e). Utilize DCPS district Literacy Plan and DRA and MAP goals as the criteria for students exiting grades K-P2. |
Children exiting P-2 will be reading on grade level. |
Principal;
Staff Developer; Classroom Teachers |
7/01/07 6/30/08 |
$0 |
N/A |
I | Teachers review the various data listed to make recommendations (including retention) for student success. |
| A.1(f). The principal will participate with the Central Office curriculum team members to conduct reading learning walk-throughs in preschool-5th grades. |
Increased awareness of reading instruction will improve student learning in reading. |
Principal; Central Office curriculum team members |
7/01/07 6/30/08 |
$0 |
N/A |
NI | Central Office has not yet participated in walk-throughs at TES. The principal has begun the walkthroughs and hopes to involve teachers more in the coaching/self evaluation process |
| A.2(a). Teachers will review professional development needs in the area of writing instruction, portfolio development, and strategies for completing on-demand writing pieces.
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Teachers will attend professional development and receive assistance from the Staff Developer or master writing teachers in their areas of need. |
Principal; Staff Developer; Classroom Teachers |
7/01/07 6/30/08 |
$1,000
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Professional Development Funds |
I | Teachers/Staff Developer/Writing Cluster Leader have worked to review writing instruction and provide activities for all grade levels to incorporate into portfolio development. On-demand strategies and training have been discussed with 5th grade teachers |
| A.2(b). Teachers and Staff Developer will search for ways to expedite the writing process for portfolios. |
Less instructional time will be spent on portfolio conferencing, resulting in more instructional time for all core content areas. | Staff Developer; Classroom Teachers |
7/01/07 6/30/08 |
$0 |
N/A |
IP | Teachers have had training on new writing standards. Portfolio pals involvement has been altered to correlate with the new writing expectations. |
| A.2.(c) Training of Sing, Spell, Read and Write and the newly adopted Houghton Mifflin Reading program will be provided to new staff members as staff changes occur. |
Teachers will consistently provide reading instruction to students. | Principal Staff Developer |
7/1/07 6/30/08 |
$250 |
Professional Development Funds |
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| A.2(d) Staff developer will provide on-going job-embedded professional development in the areas of reading and writing.
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Teachers will have access to better instructional strategies and ideas on a regular basis to increase the number of students reading on grade level. |
Staff Developers |
7/01/07 6/30/08 |
$0 |
N/A |
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| A.3(a). Tamarack teachers will utilize the District’s universal kindergarten reading screening instrument. |
Teachers will have a better understanding of each student’s knowledge prior to entering kindergarten. |
Principal; Classroom Teachers |
7/01/07 6/30/08 |
$500 |
ESS Funds |
I | Incoming Kindergarteners were screened on July 11, 2006 with the new district screener |
| A.3(b). Kindergarten teachers will utilize information received at the kindergarten jumpstart so that all kindergarten children can be successful. |
Kindergarten children who need special help to be successful or enrichment to be challenged will be identified from the first day of school. |
Principal; Kindergarten Teachers; Special Area Teachers |
June, 2007 and June, 2008 |
$0 |
N/A |
I |
Information from the screener was used initially to place students in heterogeneous homeroom classes. Data was then used to differentiate instruction in the classroom |
| A.4(a). Parents will receive information during spring registration about kindergarten readiness skills and the screening dates.
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Kindergarten students will come to school with some knowledge of expectations/skills. |
Principal; School Secretary; Kindergarten Teachers |
March, 2007 and March, 2008 |
$0 |
N/A |
I | All parents who registered in the spring received a thorough packet of instructions and information related to screening dates and readiness |
Comprehensive School Improvement Report
School Wide Program Report
2006-2008
1. Needs Assessment Covers Whole School:
2. School Wide Reform Strategies
2. School Wide Reform Strategies (cont.)
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GEM Model (Identified Gifted and Talented Students and Talent Pool Students)·
Reading MilestonesStudent Progress will be assessed in the fall, winter, and spring using Measures of Academic Progress (MAP), Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA), STAR Reading, and Success Maker Math Program.
3. Highly Qualified Staff
Comprehensive School Improvement Report
School Wide Program Report (cont.)
4. Professional Development
5. Strategies to Attract Highly Qualified Teachers
6. Parent Involvement
6. Parent Involvement (cont.)
7. Assist Transition
Comprehensive School Improvement Report
School Wide Program Report (cont.)
8. Measures to Include Teachers in Decisions
9. Activities to Ensure that Students Meet State Standards
10. Coordination and Integration of Programs