District Improvement Plan

DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN

2016-2017

Mission Statement

Flatonia ISD inspires excellence and nurtures success by working collaboratively with staff, parents, and community members to provide a safe learning environment where students are motivated and challenged to become independent problem solvers who contribute to and lead their community, country, and world with integrity.

Approved by the FISD Board of Trustees on September 12, 2016.

District Site Base Committee Members

2016-17

Name / Title / Location
Mrs. Beverly Mikulenka / Superintendent / District
Robin Branecky / Administrator / WHAC/Asst. Special Programs
Chris Sodek / Administrator / Secondary School
Nicole Ramirez / Administrator / Elementary School
Tandy Betak / Administrator / K-12 Dean of Students
Amanda Lamza / Counselor / District Non-Teaching Professional
Ashley Grahmann / At-Risk Coordinator / District Non-Teaching Professional
Jodi Bass / High School Math Teacher / Secondary School
Bonnie Besetzny / Jr. High ELA Teacher/Coach / Secondary School
Monica Bonds / GT/Jr. High Math Teacher / Secondary School
Lora Cherry / HS Science Teacher/CTE Coordinator / Secondary School
Jayme Goodman / HS ELA Teacher / Secondary School
Bob Hansen / Band Director / District/Secondary
Deanne Holloway / District Tech Coordinator/ Secondary Tech Classes / District/Secondary
Michael Mahoney / High School ELA Teacher / Secondary School
Christine Mulholland / High School Science Teacher/UIL Coordinator / Secondary School
Darla Pilat / Jr. High Math Teacher / Secondary School
Donald Pohler / Secondary Special Education Teacher / Secondary School
Steven Pope / High School History Teacher / Secondary School
Leigh Ann Sodek / Jr. High History/OAP Director / Secondary School
Valerie Targac / ELA Jr. High / Secondary School
Courtney Veselka / Secondary CTE Teacher / Secondary School
Bryan Zimmerman / Jr. High Science/Coach / Secondary School
Chandra Betak / Elementary RTI / Elementary School
Terry Becktol / Fifth Grade Teacher / Elementary School
Marci Dunk / Second Grade Teacher / Elementary School
Sarah Lesikar / Fourth Grade Teacher / Elementary School
Erin Jarmon / Third Grade Teacher / Elementary School
Delia Moeller / Technology / K-12 Asst. Technology/Elementary Technology Class
Beth Pilat / Pre-K Teacher / Elementary School
Kelly Schacherl / Kindergarten Teacher / Elementary School
Briana Zimmerman / First Grade Teacher / Elementary School
Marcia Mica / ESL Teacher / District
Kelly Masek / Dyslexia/Elementary Special Ed. / District/Elementary School
Veronica Nieto / Homeless / District
Shawn Bruns / A.D./Teacher / District
Chris Freytag / A. D./Teacher / District
Rodney Stryk / Business Manager / Adjunct Member
Mariana Herrera / Migrant Recruiter / District
Heather Crow / K-12 School Nurse / District
Heather Smith / WHAC Teacher / Whispering Hills Achievement Center
Jamie Ramirez / Migrant Parent Member
Mary Lou Galvan / ESL Parent Member
Melissa Brunner / SHAC Parent Member
Donna Kozelsky / Title I Parent Member
Cristina Manzano / Title I Parent Member
Audra Janecka / Title I Parent Member
Jodie Siptak / Title I Parent
Dietra Novak / Title I Parent
Misty Wagner / Title I Parent

Flatonia ISD’s

Comprehensive Needs Assessment Process

Annually at the end of the 2015-2016 school year and prior to the beginning of the next school year, Flatonia ISD holds a District Site Base Meeting in conjunction with a Campus Site Base meeting due to our small size and shared staff. Members of the district and campus site base committees, parents, business and community are invited to attend by a formal invitation. First, the District Mission statement, Superintendent/Board Goals, Site Base roles and responsibilities (Board Policy), and the Meeting Agenda are reviewed. Overall District Performance Data is then presented. Next, these individuals are divided into smaller groups for each program area such as: Title I (Parent Involvement), Special Education/504, Migrant, CTE, Technology, SCE, At-Risk, GT, ESL, and Homeless. The members of each specific program group then review student performance data as found in the TAPR, PBMAS, CASE, prior year program evaluations, and any other accountability/student data for their specific area. These members evaluate the effectiveness of current practices as detailed in the District Plan that address the needs (strengths/weaknesses) discovered. They also develop new strategies to address new issues discovered by their analysis of the student performance data As a result, these groups are able to focus on their specific program area performance and recommend strategies, professional development, budget resources and timelines to include in the District Improvement Plan for the upcoming school year. This same process is used to complete the CASE (Community and Student Engagement). FISD’s CASE template not only evaluates our performance in all 9 areas, but it also requires suggestions to increase our performance in each area. The results of this analysis process provides FISD with a comprehensive needs assessment and strategies to lead all students and staff to success. Both campuses follow this same process to produce their CNA. In the appendix of this document, one can find the FISD Needs Assessment Chart. This chart was created from state data and the input from the district site base committee.

The FISD District Site Base Committee conducts a Mid-Year Review of all strategies outlined within this plan to determine effectiveness of the strategies and programs as aligned to the defined student performance objectives.

This Mid-Year Review is based upon the results of a Mid-Year Survey- required for all employees to complete in December each year.

District Goal # 1: All students will achieve excellence on all standardized tests including state-mandated, curriculum specific, and post-secondary assessments.

Elementary Campus Goal:

All STAAR Scores will meet or exceed a 95% passing rate by all students in all demographic areas as well as 35%+ will achieve an “Advanced Level” passing rate.

Secondary Campus Goal:

All STAAR/EOC Scores will meet or exceed a 95% passing rate by all students in all demographic areas as well as 35%+ will achieve an “Advanced Level” passing rate.

Objective 1.1: By utilizing current, research-based strategies and progressive educational programs, all student groups (including Special Education) taking State mandated tests and/or college readiness exams will meet or exceed the state standard with a passing rate of 90-100% ; (See Also Testing Results Chart and Needs Assessment)

CNA / SW / STRATEGIES / RESPONSIBLE PARTIES / RESOURCES / TIMELINE / EVALUATION CRITERIA
2 / 8 / 1. Align curriculum to strengthen classroom instruction and create vertical alignment in all core academic, elective and CTE areas / Superintendent
Business Manager
Principals
Teachers / TEKS Resource
Staff Development Waiver Days
Extra duty pay for summer work (Fund 199) / August In-Service
PD Days:
October 10, January 16, February 20
June 1-July 1, 2017 / Formative:
Review alignment data and YAG produced during summer
Summative:
YAG for each area - FISD curriculum published
2 / 2 & 9 / 2. Improve Intervention Strategies including credit recovery, RTI, etc. by providing individualized support to struggling students and those qualifying for special programs with the assistance of para-professionals; research-based instructional strategies, tutoring opportunities and summer school support / Superintendent
Principals
Counselors
Teachers
ESL/Intervention Teacher
Migrant Staff
Dyslexia Teacher
Special Education
Homeless Staff
Foster Care
Fayette/Gonzales Special Services Co-Op / Local (Fund 199)
Title I, Part A (Fund 211)
Title III (Fund 263)
Title 1, Part C (Fund 212)
REAP funds (Fund 289)
SCE funds (PIC 24)
Title II, Part A (third grade class size reduction) (Fund 255)
Homeless (Fund 206) / August 2016
Monthly thereafter
May/June 2017
End of Year Review / Formative:
15-16 budget; include strategies in federal applications; monitor with principals; payroll verification
Monthly Radar meetings/reports for at risk students; schedules
Summative:
Review of budget expenditures; Increased student performance; PER for Title Programs; PBMAS; TAPR; CASE; reduced # of students in Special Ed
2 / 7 / 3. Support early intervention by providing full day PK with state-certified Staff and an approved PK curriculum for all students within FISD who are 4 years of age by September 1st. / Superintendent
Business Manager
Principal
Pre-K Teachers / Local funds (Fund 199)
State PK funding- (PIC 32)
Elementary space and scheduling / August 22, 2016 (first day of school)
May/June 2017- end of year/last six weeks / Formative: Inclusion in budget, payroll and staffing schedules
Summative: Evaluation of student growth and performance to validate full day program; DRA reports
2 / 7 / 4. Support early intervention by providing transition of Pre-K students to Kindergarten. / Superintendent
Business Manager
Principal
Pre-K Teachers / Local funds (Fund 199)
State PK funding- (PIC 32)
Elementary space and scheduling / August 22, 2016 (first day of school)
May/June 2017- end of year/last six weeks / Formative: Inclusion in budget, payroll and staffing schedules
Summative: Evaluation of student growth and performance to validate full day program; DRA reports
CNA / SW / STRATEGIES / RESPONSIBLE PARTIES / RESOURCES / TIMELINE / EVALUATION CRITERIA
2 & 8 / 2 / 5. Provide a well-balanced, rigorous, curriculum and course selections that are specific to students’ post- secondary interests and that will prepare them for the digital and technological world we live in. / Superintendent
Principals
Counselor
At-Risk Coordinator
Tech Director
CTE Coordinator
Blinn College Dual Credit / Local (Fund 199)
CTE funding (PIC 22)
Carl Perkins through SSA
High School Allotment (PIC 31)
IMAT funds (Fund 410) / August 2016-January 2017
April 2017- master schedule / Formative:
Course development and selection plan, course catalog; and early student selection process in place
Summative:
CASE; post-secondary surveys; site based CNA; TAPR; increased enrollment in CTE and college prep courses; master schedule
4 / 4 / 6. Provide professional development activities to support staff by offering required trainings and instructional and programmatic PD to address needs by utilizing PD days within the school calendar, Region 13 and Lead4Ward. / Superintendent
Principals
District and Campus Site Base Members / Fund (199)
Local PD funds
Luling Lead4Ward Consortium
Region 13
School Calendar waiver days / July 2016- PD letter to staff
April 2017- summative conferences info / Formative:
Schedule of PD set up for the school year
On-going sharing of information learned by staff
Summative:
Evaluation of PD opportunities by site based committees; increased performance TAPR; summative conferences
CNA / SW / STRATEGIES / RESPONSIBLE PARTIES / RESOURCES / TIMELINE / EVALUATION CRITERIA
8 / 1 / 7. Expand technology use and integration within all classrooms of the district and increase amount of devices. / Superintendent
Principals
Business Manager
Tech Director / Local funds (Fund 199)
IMAT (Fund 410)
HS Allotment (PIC 31)
FISD Education Foundation Donations / September 2016 new budget opens- schedules final
May/June 2017 / Formative: include and order additional tech devices from budget; inventory; lesson plans; tech class schedule
Summative: Compare inventory, CNA; CASE
5 / 2 & 3 / 8. Incorporate higher level thinking, rigor and relevance and increase opportunities for GT students by adding a stipend to support a GT Coordinator. / Superintendent
Principals
GT Coordinator
Business Manager / Local funds (Fund 199)
GT state funds (PIC 21)
Innovation Days
PBL Activities
FISD GT Plan / August 2016- innovation/PBL calendars
May 2017 surveys due / Formative: Budget prep; Lesson plans; training provided
Summative: GT program eval; Student performance; GT parent surveys; CASE
5 / 3 & 6 / 9. Increase post-secondary and career readiness for all students by adding CTE coordinator stipend, career days/fairs, Dual Credit teacher on staff, training staff to teach AP classes, and Counselor’s program schedule that includes student/parent information sessions for FAFSA, student admissions, PGPs, secondary course selections, tools for success / Superintendent
Principals
Counselor
Post-Secondary Coordinator
Teachers
CTE Coordinator
DC Teacher
English Teachers (AP) / Local funds (Fund 199)
HS Allotment (PIC 31)
Jeremy Wells- Admissions and FAFSA
Blinn College reps / Monthly district calendar of events
May 2017 - CASE review and schedule summer PD / Formative: Student interest surveys; career day agenda; schedules; CTE YAG; counselor schedule
Summative: Post-secondary survey results; site-based CNA; CASE results; TAPR
10. Eliminate barriers for Homeless Students to enroll within our district; ensure transportation is not an issue and ensure there is counselor support / Superintendent
Principals
Homeless Liaison
Counselor
Region 13
THEO / Title I Funds / As needed / Formative: Students that are homeless have no barriers.
Summative: TXSHEP program evaluation, Admin meeting updates as needed; schedules; PEIMS data
1, 2, 5 / 8 / 10. Create Testing Committees on both campuses to ensure students are receiving the correct accommodations and needs for achievement on the STAAR Test / Principals
Counselor/504 Coordinator
ESL Teacher
Sped Teachers / Staff Development Days / Monthly
LPAC & RtI Meetings
ARDs / Formative: Student Assessment Worksheets updated
Summative: Test scores

Flatonia Secondary 2016-17 Goals & Planning Document

Goal to Achieve: (Need to Fulfill) / All STAAR/EOC Scores will meet or exceed a 95% passing rate by all students in all demographic areas as well as 35%+ will achieve an “Advanced Level” passing rate.
CNA / SW / Activity:
What we Need / Method:
How to get it Done / Resources Needed:
What do we need to get it done / Responsibility/ Persons Involved:
Who / Timeline:
When / Formative & Summative
CAMPUS WIDE INITIATIVES
1, 2, 5 / 9 / 1. Conduct regular “Radar Meetings” to identify at-risk and struggling students. / The principal will meet with teachers within each department at the 4th week of each 6-weeks grading period. / Teachers will need to stay current on grading and benchmark data to have accurate information on all students.
Meetings will be conducted during teacher conference periods, before school, or after school. / Each Individual Academic Department
FISD Secondary School Administration Team / As a general rule, the teachers and administration will attempt to conduct the meeting somewhere between the 3-week progress reports, and the 4th week of each 6-weeks grading period. / The 6-weeks report card will provide us with evidence to gauge the effectiveness of the Radar Meetings. This allows the students 2 weeks to bring their grades up to a “passing” standard.
Address ESL Student population and needs by holding grade level Coaching/Meeting with ESL coordinator 2 times per semester. / ESL Coordinator meets with grade levels to coach, discuss student progress, share ESL Strategies.
ELPS Toolkit
Sheltered Instruction Trainings / Meeting location
staff / ESL Coordinator
Grade level teachers
Campus Administration / 2 meetings per semester / Improved ESL scores on TELPAS, STAAR, and exit criteria for ELL students.
5 / 4 / 2. Vertical Alignment & Curriculum Planning to increase student performance in core subject/course areas. / Create new junior high activity period that allow for more instructional and practice time in the core subject areas.
Teachers will plan to vertically align curriculum to ensure mastery of all mandated TEKS. / Implement a Rotation type schedule within the 6th grade that will allow for at least 60 minutes per class period. / Teachers
Counselor
Administration / August 2016
Vertical Alignment will be visited during Radar Meetings, and at DSB that will regularly take place within the school year. / Student Progress Tracking via…DMAC, Benchmarks, Classroom Performance (Report Cards), and STAAR/EOC Results.
2 / 1 / 3. Improve Academic UIL performance and participation numbers. / Continue to implement a 25 minute “Activity” Period for 7th/8th grade as well as 9th-12th grade during the school day. This period will be used as a tutorial/UIL preparation period. / Keep 7th-12th grade classes to 48 minutes. With campus-wide cooperation, an Activity Period schedule and organizational plans will be developed. / Secondary UIL Coordinator
Counselor
Teachers & Staff
Campus Administration / June 2016 / Regular attendance will be taken during this period.
UIL participation and performance results will be recorded and compared to previous years.
This past school year 35% of our student body participated in UIL Academics. By implementing this period, we hope to raise the participation level to 45% or higher
4. Purchase more devices and carts for secondary to implement and utilize intervention programs / HS allotment / 40 chromebooks and 2 carts / Business office
Technology dept.
Campus principal / August 2016 / Campus usage reports
Utilize Content Specific Digital Curriculum Materials which will enable our teachers to create online accounts for our students to access information and resources from their homes or in school. As well as improve Staff usage of Google Apps, and increase use of e-books through Schulenburg Library Grant. / FISD will share digital resources with parents at Parent Meetings.
Provide Professional Development for GAFE Teachers, and e-books training. / Digital resources that support TEKS and curriculum.
GAFE devices,
E-book devices. / Teachers and Administration Team. / Beginning August 2016 / Increased usage of digital resources including e-books, and greater digital collaboration amongst staff.
5. Purchase Junior high intervention program to identify at-risk students and implement intervention strategies / Research available programs and utilize campus money
Implement STAAR review practice sessions for those testing STAAR A and online.
All junior high core curriculum classes (reading, math, social studies, science and writing) will have a daily 45 minute intervention period. / A program to cover all STAAR tested subjects / Teachers
Technology dept.
Campus principal
Business office
Teachers
Technology dept.
Campus principal
Teachers
Campus Principal / August 2016
January 2017
August 2016 / Report card grades
STAAR scores
6. Create specific intervention classes for High School students that did not perform up to standard on the previous year’s STAAR/EOC tests. (i.e. Algebra I and English I/II intervention classes) / Create classes within the school schedule. / Teachers certified in content area
Counselor / Teachers certified in content area
Counselor / August 2016 / Students pass EOC exams and benchmarks that will be scheduled as needed in the fall and spring semesters.
7. Conduct two mock benchmark STAAR exams during the school year. / Teachers will create and use released STAAR tests vid DMAC to measure student success levels. / DMAC / District/