CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN

2009-2010

Paradise Elementary School

October 15, 2009

Teacher Creed

We are leaders. We are mentors. We are models. We believe we are capable and dependable teachers full of possibilities and potential. There is no limit to what we can achieve. We believe education is the ticket to success. We have Great Expectations for our students, ourselves, and our district. We will teach for success. We will empower each child to do their best without threat or fear of failure. We will create an atmosphere of acceptance, caring, security, and learning. We will strive to instill the Life Principles and Expectation for Living into the lives of students, teachers, and parents of Paradise Elementary. Together WE CAN!!!!!

Student Creed

I pledge today to do my best in Reading, Math, and all the rest. I promise to obey the rules in my class and in the school. I'll respect myself and others, too. I'll expect the best in all I do. I am here to learn all I can, to try my best, and be all I am.

Nondiscrimination Notice

Paradise ISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, or disability in providing education services, activities, and programs, including vocational programs, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Campus Decision-Making Committee

Stacie Meadows

Chairman

Mark Mathis

Asst. Chairman

Robin Garrett

Counselor

Jennifer Crawford

Special Education Teacher

Melissa Adair

Teacher

2nd Year

1st Term

Deidre Ferguson

Teacher

2nd Year

1st Term

Carla Gentry

Teacher

2nd Year

1st Term

Cheryl LaFreniere

Teacher

1st Year

1st Term

Melinda Mitchell

Paraprofessional

2nd Year

2nd Term

Bethy Tierce

Special Programs

1st Year

1st Term

Holly Berry

Special Programs

2nd Year

2nd Term

Robin Meadows

Parent Representative

1st Year

1st Term

Vann Wakefield

Parent Representative

1st Year

1st Term

Eva Read

Business Representative

2nd Year

1st Term

Melanie Tittor

Business Representative

1st Year

1st Term

Denise Oates

Community Representative

1st Year

1st Term

Chrissi Shields

Community Representative

1st Year

1st Term

District Site-Base Committee

Carla Gentry

Teacher

2nd Year

1st Term

Cheryl LaFreniere

Teacher

1st Year

2nd Term

GOAL I: Increase Student Achievement on all standard measures to achieve exemplary status-(90%).

Math

● All students will improve from 92% passing in 2009 to 100% passing in the year 2010.

● African American students will improve from 0% passing in the year 2009 to 100% passing in 2010.

● Hispanic students will maintain 100% passing in the year 2010.

● Native American students will maintain 100% passing in the year 2010.

● Economically Disadvantaged students will improve from 81% passing in 2009 to 100% passing in the year 2010.

● White students will improve from 92% passing in 2009 to 100% passing in the year 2010.

● Special Education students will maintain 100% passing in the year 2010.

● At-risk students will improve from 83% passing in 2009 to 100% passing in the year 2010.

Reading

● All students will maintain 100% passing in the year 2010.

● African American students will maintain 100% passing in the year 2010.

● Hispanic students will maintain 100% passing in the year 2010.

● Native American students will maintain 100% passing in the year 2010.

● Economically Disadvantaged students will maintain 100% passing in the year 2010.

● White students will maintain 100% passing in the year 2010.

● Special Education students will maintain 100% passing in the year 2010.

● At-risk students will maintain 100% passing in the year 2010.

THIRD GRADE TAKS RESULTS

Reading

Math

Spring 2007

Spring 2009

Spring 2007

Spring 2008

Spring 2009

# Tested %

All Students

60 93/100

70 94/99

81 99/100

62 95

68 92

83 92

African American

1 100

---- ----

1 100

--- ---

1 0

Native American

2 50/100

2 ----

2 100

2 ----

2 100

Hispanic

6 100

5 80/100

9 100

6 100

5 80

9 100

White

51 94/100

72 93/99

69 99

53 94

67 94

65 92

Economically Disadvantaged

20 90/100

23 86/100

22 95/100

19 89

22 91

27 81

At Risk

18 78/100

45 86/99

34 97/100

20 85

39 82

35 83

Special Education

14 100

9 89/100

5 100

11 100

10 90

4 100

Male

31 90/100

41 93/99

41 100

33 97

40 98

41 95

Female

29 97/100

40 98/100

29 93

28 79

42 88

Executive Summary

Strengths:

● In TAKS Reading, at-risk students improved from 86% to 97% on the first administration.

● Increased Reading comprehension PK-3 through the use of the Comprehension Toolkits.

● Thinking maps incorporated cross curricular in PK-3.

● Read Naturally & MTS increased phonics skills, comprehension, and fluency in Title pull-out programs.

● MTA program in dyslexia improved reading skills for identified students.

● G/T coordinator worked with individual teachers for student programs.

● Counseling to include individuals and small groups to help with violence prevention, bullying, and grief/divorce counseling.

● Increase in parent involvement through the PRIDE program and special program night during Open House.

● Visitor sign in policy due to safety audit.

Needs Assessment:

● Staff analyzed data from District TAKS scores, Campus TAKS Reading and Math scores, Stanford Achievement Scores,
TPRI, and EMDA scores.

● In TAKS Math, increase economically disadvantaged students from 81% to 100%.

● Concerns in Reading: TAKS Objective 1 - Basic understanding (86%) & TAKS Objective 2 - Applying Knowledge of Literacy Elements (90%); transferring phonological skills while decoding and comprehending texts; handwriting and basic sentence construction.

● Concerns in Math: Mathematical Processes and Tools (72%), Numbers, Operations, and Quantitative Reasoning (80%), & Concepts and Uses of Measurement (83%); basic Mathematical Procedures and Computation (K-2).

● Concerns in Science: Incorporate more hands-on science experiments and activities to learn
vocabulary and terms.

●Upgrade intercom system and install pass code system for security doors.

I. Increase Student Achievement on All Standard Measures to Maintain Exemplary Status. (90% or higher)

● Objective 1-

Provide appropriate instruction to meet the needs of all students.

● Objective 2-

Identify and Target Subgroups.

● Objective 3-

Implementation of programs and strategies to enhance instruction.

● Objective 4-

Securing additional staff to meet student performance standards, and the documentation required.

II. Communicate Effectively with parents and community.

● Objective 1-

Encourage parent and community involvement in the educational process while keeping the public informed of school activities and achievements.

III. Provide a Safe and Positive Learning Environment.

● Objective 1-

Gain knowledge essential for making legal, safe, and healthy decisions about tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs, and violence.

● Objective 2-

Preparation of staff and students in the event of a crisis situation.

● Objective 3-

Continue projects to improve the aesthetics of campus grounds.

IV. Improvement of Application and Integration of Technology into Teaching and Learning.

● Objective 1-

To implement TEKS Technology Applications in K-3, and follow up on student skills check sheet.

● Objective 2-

Staff will acquire technology skills through competencies to increase integration of technology into the classroom curriculum.

Key for School wide Components

School wide Component 1—Conduct a comprehensive needs assessment in order to design and implement a
successful campus plan.

School wide Component 2—Implement school wide reform strategies that are scientifically research based.

School wide Component 3—Provide instruction by highly qualified staff.

School wide Component 4—Provide high quality, on-going professional development.

School wide Component 5—Provide strategies to attract highly qualified teachers to high need students.

School wide Component 6—Utilize strategies to increase parental involvement.

School wide Component 7—Ensure smooth transition for students.

School wide Component 8—Include teachers in decisions regarding the use of assessments.

School wide Component 9—Implement a plan to ensure that ALL students master the state’s challenging state
achievement standards and state academic assessments.

School wide Component 10—Coordinate and integrate federal, state, and local services and programs.

Paradise Elementary

Campus Improvement Plan

2009-2010

District Goal 1:

Increase Student Achievement on all standard measures to maintain exemplary status. (90% or higher)

Performance Objective 1:

Provide appropriate instruction to meet the needs of all students.

Summative Evaluation:

TAKS results & Report Cards

SW COMP

Action(s)

Needs Assessment Comp.

Sp. Pop.

Person(s) Responsible

Timeline Start/End

Resources Human/Material/Fiscal

Formative Evaluation

Documented

TAKS objectives taught in all subjects for all student populations (White, Hispanic, African American, Special Ed, LEP, Economically Disadvantaged)

AEIS
Report Cards
TAKS benchmark results

Classroom, Music, and PE Teachers

Evaluate every 6 weeks Maintain

Title 266 Reading $7500, General 199 - Math $7500, Science $3000

TAKS benchmark results, Lesson Plans, Report Cards

TAKS results, Report Cards

7,8

Grade level and vertical meetings to discuss Core Maps in ELA, Science, SS, Math, Technology, Fine Arts, and Electives.

AEIS
Teacher input

Asst. Sup., Principal, Asst. Principal, Task Force Members

Evaluate every 6 weeks Maintain

Fund 283-$1350.00

Progress Reports, Lesson Plans, Report Cards, Tech Path Maps

TAKS Results, Report Cards, Tech Path Maps

7,8

Provide professional development for teachers to select/develop assessments for Core Maps PK-3 in each core subject area.

AEIS
Teacher input SBDM minutes

Asst. Sup., Principal, Asst. Principal, Task Force Members

Aug 2010
New

District Budget

Progress Reports, Lesson Plans, Report Cards, Tech Path Maps

TAKS Results, Report Cards, Tech Path Maps

Students in 2nd and 3rd grades will be given the opportunity to participate in various academic enrichment competitions through the University Interscholastic League. Practices will begin in Sept. to increase student participation.

Student Interest

U.I.L Sponsors, Campus U.I.L. Director, Principal, Asst. Principal

Sept.-Dec. Maintain

District U.I.L. Funds

Students are able to successfully compete with other students in our U.I.L. district.

1,2,3,4

Thinking Maps Write from the Beginning

SBDM Meetings Staff Meetings

Carla Gentry, SBDM Members, Classroom Teachers, Special Programs

Aug & Oct 2009
New

Fund 211--Preparation $230.75, Stipend $800.00, Subs - $300.00 Training Fee $700.00, Manuals $3145.00 - Total - 5175.75

Increase LA & Writing Skills

Thinking Maps

2.4,9,10

Enterprise Training

SBDM Meetings Staff Meetings

SBDM Members, Classroom Teachers, Special Programs

Aug 2009
New

Fund 283 - $8035.48

Improve Student Reading Practice, Voc., Recorded Voice, & Literary Skills

Parent Involvement, RTI, Benchmarks

2,4,9,10

CAST Conference (Science)

Lead Teachers, Admin Meetings, Curriculum Mapping

K-3

Teachers, Principal, Assistant Principal

Nov 2009
New

TEKS, Science Professional Development - $1,450

Science Professional Development, TEKS aligned

Lesson Plans aligned with TEKS.

Key: AEIS-Academic Excellence Indicator System, CAT-Campus Assistance Team, ED-Economically disadvantaged, EMDA-Early Math Diagnostic Assessment, ESL-English as a Second Language, GE-Great Expectations, G/T-Gifted and Talented, HQ-Highly Qualified, LAT-Linguistically Accommodated Test, LEP-Limited English Proficient, RtI-Response to Intervention, SBDM-Site Base Decision Making, Assessment System, Stanford-Stanford Achievement Test, TELPAS-Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System, TOP-Texas Observation Protocol, TPRI-Texas Primary Reading Inventory

Timeline Key: New-New Action, Maintain-Maintained Action, Future-Future Action

Paradise Elementary

Campus Improvement Plan

2009-2010

District Goal 1:

Increase Student Achievement on all standard measures to maintain exemplary status. (90% or higher)

Performance Objective 1:

Provide appropriate instruction to meet the needs of all students.

Summative Evaluation:

TAKS results & Report Cards

SW COMP

Action(s)

Needs Assessment Comp.

Sp. Pop.

Person(s) Responsible

Timeline Start/End

Resources Human/Material/Fiscal

Formative Evaluation

Documented

2,8,9

CAMT Workshop

Lead Teachers, Admin Meetings, Curriculum Mapping

K-3

Teachers, Principal, Assistant Principal

Summer 2010
New

Title I ARRA Fund 285 - $1575.00

Research Based Technology, Training, & Curricular Materials

Hands-on Activities, Lesson Plans aligned with TEKS.

2,8,9

Frog Street Press

Lead Teachers, Admin Meetings, Curriculum Mapping

Teachers, Principal, Assistant Principal

Sept 2009
New

Title I ARRA Fund 285 - $499.99

PK Progress Reports

Small Groups, Build Vocab and Develop Sequential Instruction for PK Guidelines

2,8,9

Guided Reading Books & Extra Texts

SBDM Meetings Staff Meetings

K-3, Title Reading

SBDM Members, Classroom Teachers, Special Programs

Aug. 2009
New

Title I ARRA Fund 285

Implement Voc. & Fluency Exercises in Small Groups

Stanford Scores, Report Cards, TAKS Scores

2,8,9

Easel Pads PK-3

SBDM Meetings Staff Meetings

K-3, Title Reading

SBDM Members, Classroom Teachers, Special Programs

Aug. 2009
New

Title I ARRA Fund 285 - $517.72

Increase Writing Skills and Critical Thinking using Thinking Maps

Stanford Scores, Report Cards, TAKS Scores

2,8,9

K Big Books-- Predictable Texts

SBDM Meetings Staff Meetings

K, Title Reading

SBDM Members, Classroom Teachers, Special Programs

Aug. 2009
New

Title I ARRA Fund 285 - $1617.00

Use Comprehension Strategies & Shared Reading to Increase Skills

Stanford Scores, Report Cards, TAKS Scores

2,8,9

Reading with Meaning

SBDM Meetings Staff Meetings

PK-3, Title Reading

SBDM Members, Classroom Teachers, Special Programs

Aug. 2009
New

Title I ARRA Fund 285 - $104.20

Strategies to Assist with Inferring, Making Connections, & Creating Mental Images

Stanford Scores, Report Cards, TAKS Scores

2,8,9

Primary Toolkits & Comprehensive Toolkits with extra texts K-3

SBDM Meetings Staff Meetings

K-3, Title Reading

SBDM Members, Classroom Teachers, Special Programs

Aug. 2009
New

Title I ARRA Fund 285 - $7440.00

Strategies to Assist with Inferring, Making Connections, & Creating Mental Images

Stanford Scores, Report Cards, TAKS Scores

2,8,9

Literacy Stations Workshop by Debbie Dillard

Reading Specialist, Lead Teachers, Principal

K-3

Special Programs, Lead Teachers, Principal, Assistant Principal

Oct 2009
New

Title I ARRA Fund 285 - $1096.00

Create Literacy Work Centers for Small Group Instruction

Literacy Work Centers

2,8,9

Literacy Conference

Reading Specialist, Lead Teachers, Principal, SBDM minutes

K-3

Special Programs, Lead Teachers, Principal, Assistant Principal

July 2009
New

Title I ARRA Fund 285 - $5625.00

Increase Reading Skills Using the Toolkits and Literacy Stations

Stanford Scores, Report Cards, TAKS Scores

Timeline Key: New-New Action, Maintain-Maintained Action, Future-Future Action

Paradise Elementary

Campus Improvement Plan

2009-2010

District Goal 1:

Increase Student Achievement on all standard measures to maintain exemplary status. (90% or higher)

Performance Objective 1:

Provide appropriate instruction to meet the needs of all students.

Summative Evaluation:

TAKS results & Report Cards

SW COMP

Action(s)

Needs Assessment Comp.

Sp. Pop.

Person(s) Responsible

Timeline Start/End

Resources Human/Material/Fiscal

Formative Evaluation

Documented

2,8,9

Increase math manipulatives and games in PK to help with items assessed in PK progress report.

PK Progress Reports, K Screening,
K Report Cards

PK teacher, Principal, Asst. Principal

Jan - 2010
New

Instructional Budget - Math $7500

PK Progress Report, Teacher Input

PK Progress Reports, K Screening,
K Report Cards

2,8,9

Utilize Saxon Phonics in PK to vertically align with K-3.

PK Progress Reports, K Screening,
K Report Cards

PK teacher, Principal, Asst. Principal

Aug 2009
New

Fund 266 Reading Materials--$7500

PK Progress Report, Teacher Input

PK Progress Reports, K Screening,
K Report Cards

4,5

Use Frog Street Press Step Up Literacy Program to help build vocabulary and develop emergent literacy skills in PK. The program provides for frequent opportunities for review and assessment.

PK Progress Reports, K Screening,
K Report Cards

LEP, ESL

PK teacher, Principal, Asst. Principal

Aug 2009
New

Title I ARRA Fund 285 - $499.99

Lesson Plans, Teacher input

PK progress reports, K screening; TELPAS scores

2,8,9

Improve writing skills through the use of the Writer's Workshop and ideas from Jessica Meacham and Matt Glover. Improve segmenting and blending sounds, storytelling skills, and incorporate higher level questioning for inferencing.

Stanford scores; TPRI scores; Teacher input

Kindergarten teachers

Dec. 2009
New

Fund 266 Reading Materials--$7500

Lesson Plans, Stanford Scores, TPRI, Principal & Asst. Principal Walk-throughs

Stanford Scores, Report Cards, TPRI results

2,8,9

Increase listening skills by incorporating activities and lessons from The Colors & Shapes of Language by Neuhaus Education Center.

Stanford Scores; Teacher input; TPRI scores

Kindergarten teachers

Oct 2009
New

Fund 266 Reading Materials--$7500

Lesson Plans, Stanford Scores, TPRI scores, Principal & Asst. Principal Walk-throughs

Stanford Scores, Report Cards, TPRI results

2,8,9

Increase sentence and word reading skills through the use of Writer's Workshop and the morning message. Students will be given the opportunity to practice with multiple sentences and weekly poems to increase fluency.

Stanford Scores, Teacher input

1st grade teachers

Dec. 2009
New

Fund 266 Reading Materials--$7500

Lesson Plans &Stanford Scores

Stanford Scores & TPRI

2,8,9

Increase fluency in math computation and continue problem solving skills through enVision Math program and supplements.

Stanford Scores

1st grade teachers

Aug 2009
New

Instructional Supply Budget--Math $7500

Lesson Plans & Stanford Scores

Stanford Scores & EMDA

2,8,9

Increase mathematical procedures though the use of Excel and strategies from Sharon Wells.

TAKS Scores, Stanford Scores, 110% Comp Report

2nd Grade Teachers

Aug 2009
New

Instructional Supply Budget--Math $7500

Lesson Plans, EMDA, Stanford scores

Stanford Scores, EMDA results, & TAKS scores

Timeline Key: New-New Action, Maintain-Maintained Action, Future-Future Action

Paradise Elementary

Campus Improvement Plan

2009-2010

District Goal 1:

Increase Student Achievement on all standard measures to maintain exemplary status. (90% or higher)

Performance Objective 1:

Provide appropriate instruction to meet the needs of all students.

Summative Evaluation:

TAKS results & Report Cards

SW COMP

Action(s)

Needs Assessment Comp.

Sp. Pop.

Person(s) Responsible

Timeline Start/End

Resources Human/Material/Fiscal

Formative Evaluation

Documented

2,8,9

Incorporate guided reading with leveled books and Enterprise Reading to increase vocabulary and fluency. Teachers will visit with students in small groups to teach vocabulary concepts.

Stanford Scores, Teacher Input

2nd grade teachers

Aug. 2009
New

Instructional Supply Budget; Enterprise ($24,106.44 IDEA B ARRA)

Lesson Plans, Stanford Scores, TPRI scores, Principal & Asst. Principal Walk-throughs

Stanford Scores, TPRI scores, Report Cards

2,8,9

Target TAKS Objectives 1 & 2 to improve skills in prefixes, suffixes, vocabulary, and summarizing. Curriculum and strategies used will include: Frayer Model for Vocabulary Building, Challenge words in Spelling, Saxon Phonics, Kamico Games, and Enterprise Reading.

TAKS benchmark results & TAKS results, Teacher Input

3rd grade teachers

Evaluate every 6 weeks Maintain

Fund 266 Reading Materials--$7500

Lesson Plans, TAKS benchmark results, Principal & Asst. Principal Walk-throughs

TAKS Results

2,8,9

Increase Mathematical Processes and Tools (72%) and Numbers, Operations and Quantitative Reasoning (80%), and Uses of Measurement (83%) by supplementing with Countdown to Math TAKS, Mentoring Minds of Voc. Adventure, Cheryl Cox Math, and Kamico Software.

TEKS, TAKS benchmark & TAKS results, Teacher input

3rd grade teachers

Evaluate every 6 weeks Maintain

Instructional Supply Budget--Math $7500

Lesson Plans, TAKS benchmark results, Principal & Asst. Principal Walk-throughs, AR reports

TAKS Results, AR Reports

2,8,9

Increase hands on lessons in Science through the incorporation of a science investigation center with microscopes, flashlights, magnet discovery board, and discovery pocket charts. CEI Science Voc. Program for grade 3.

TAKS Scores, Teacher Input, cross-grade level team meetings

K-3 Classroom Teachers, Principal, Asst. Principal

Evaluate every 6 weeks Maintain

Fund 199-Supplies for Science ($3000); Fund 285 - $1665.00

Report Cards, Teacher Input, TAKS benchmark scores

District TAKS scores, Report Cards

2,8,9

PK students instructed by a Highly Qualified teacher using PK guidelines. PK teacher communicates regularly with K teachers to help in transition.

PK Progress reports, K Screening, K Report Cards

PK Teacher, Principal, Assistant Principal

Evaluate every 6 weeks Maintain

District Budget

PK Progress Reports, Teacher Input

PK Progress reports, K Screening, K Report Cards

Timeline Key: New-New Action, Maintain-Maintained Action, Future-Future Action

Paradise Elementary

Campus Improvement Plan

2009-2010

District Goal 1:

Increase Student Achievement on all standard measures to maintain exemplary status. (90% or higher)

Performance Objective 2:

Identify and target all Subgroups

Summative Evaluation:

TAKS results, Stanford scores, TELPAS results, & Report Cards

SW COMP

Action(s)

Needs Assessment Comp.

Sp. Pop.

Person(s) Responsible

Timeline Start/End

Resources Human/Material/Fiscal

Formative Evaluation

Documented

4,5

English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction for students identified by state criteria. ESL teachers will be provided with updates. Encourage classroom teachers to obtain ESL certification to ensure that each grade level has at least two certified teachers.

AEIS, Home Language Surveys

LEP, ESL

ESL Certified Classroom Teachers
Counselor Principal, Asst. Principal

1 hour daily by classroom teacher during LA time
Maintain

ESL Budget (25), Fees and Dues-$250.00, Supplies-$500, Salaries - $4804.10

Lesson Plans, Teacher input, Current list of teachers certified in ESL

TELPAS scores, increase ESL certified teachers to
at least two per grade level. Copy of Teachers' Certification upon completion.