FOR USE by LEA Coordinatorand DOE Title I Area Specialists

SCHOOLWIDE PROGRAM CHECKLIST

FOR USE BY LEA COORDINATORand DOE Title I Area Specialists

SCHOOL / Moreland Elementary School
LEA / Coweta County Schools
Principal / Melanie Perry

All components of a Schoolwide program plan must be addressed. Those areas marked “Not Met” need additional development.

* Denotes required components as set forth in the Law. Letters in parentheses are the required components.

MET / NOT MET / Corresponding Page number
(X ) / ( ) / 27-32 / *1. A comprehensive needs assessment of the entire school which addresses all academic areas and other factors that may affect achievement. (A)
( X ) / ( ) / 33-35 / *2. Schoolwide reform strategies that are scientifically researched based and: (B)
( X ) / ( ) / 65-66 / (a) Provide opportunities for all children in the school to meet or exceed Georgia’s proficient and advanced levels of student performance
( X ) / ( ) / 33-35; 6-26 / (b) Are based upon effective means of raising student achievement
( X ) / ( ) / 6-26 / (c) Use effective instructional methods that increase the quality and amount of learning time
( X ) / ( ) / 65-66;
6-26 / (d) Address the needs of all children, particularly targeted populations, and address how the school will determine if such needs have been met and are consistent with improvement plans approved under Educate America Act.
( X ) / ( ) / 36 / *3. Instruction by highly qualified professional staff. (C)
(X) / ( ) / 37 / *(a) Strategies to attract high quality, highly qualified teachers to high-needs schools. (E)
(X ) / ( ) / 38 / *4. Professional development for staff to enable all children in the school to meet performance standards. (D)
( X ) / ( ) / 39 / *5. Strategies to increase parental involvement. (F)
( X ) / ( ) / 61-62 / *6. Plans for assisting preschool children in the transition from early childhood programs to local elementary school programs. (G)
( X ) / ( ) / 63-64 / *7. Measures to include teachers in the decisions regarding the use of assessment to provide information on, and to improve, the performance of individual students and the overall instructional program. (H)
( X ) / ( ) / 67-68 / *8. Coordination and integration of Federal, State, and local services and programs (J)
(X ) / ( ) / 67-68 / (a)List of State and local educational agency programs and other Federal programs that will be included
( X) / ( ) / 57-58 / (b) Description of how resources from Title I and other sources will be used
( X ) / ( ) / (c) Plan developed in coordination with other programs, including those under the School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994, the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Act, and National and Community Service Act of 1990.
( X ) / ( ) / 65-66 / *9. Activities to ensure that students who experience difficulty mastering standards shall be provided with effective, timely assistance, which shall include: (I)
(X ) / ( ) / 65-66 / (a) Measures to ensure that students’ difficulties are
identified on a timely basis
( X ) / ( ) / 65-66 / (b) Periodic training for teachers in the identification of
difficulties and appropriate assistance for identified
difficulties.
( X ) / ( ) / 48 / (c) Teacher-parent conferences that detail what the school will do to help the student, what the parents can do to help the student, and additional assistance available to the student at the school or in the community
( X ) / ( ) / 48 / 10. Description of how individual student assessment results and interpretation will be provided to parents.
( X ) / ( ) / 48 / 11. Provisions for the collection and disaggregation of data on the achievement and assessment results of students.
( X ) / ( ) / 48 / 12. Provisions for seeking statistically sound results for each category for which assessment results are disaggregated.
( X ) / ( ) / 48 / 13. Provisions for public reporting of disaggregated data
( X ) / ( ) / 48 / 14. Plan developed during a one year period, unless LEA, after considering the recommendation of its technical assistance providers, determines that less time is needed to develop and implement the Schoolwide program.
( X ) / ( ) / 5;
72-86 / 15. Plan developed with the involvement of the community to be served and individuals who will carry out the plan including teachers, principals, other school staff, and pupil service personnel, parents and students (if secondary).
( X ) / ( ) / 48 / 16. Plan available to the LEA, parents, and the public.
( X ) / ( ) / 48 / 17. Plan translated to the extent feasible, into any language that a significant percentage of the parents of participating students in the school speak as their primary language.
( X ) / ( ) / 48 / 18. Plan is subject to the school improvement provisions of section 1116.

Comments:

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Principal's Signature Date

Title I Coordinator's Signature Date

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CCSS Monitor's Signature Date

Revised August 11, 2008

Table of Contents

GADOE School-wide Program Checklist …………………………………………………………………………… 2-3

School-Wide Title I Plan, Planning Teams/Committees…………………………………………………….. 5

Title I Planning Meeting – Plan Parent Involvement Review-Appendix B ..…………….. 72-86

School Improvement Plan………………..……………………………………………………………………………………6-26

Spring 2014 CRCT Results Summary 6-7

Comprehensive Needs Assessment (SW-A)………………………………………………………………………….27-32

School-Wide Reform Strategies (SW-B)……………………………………………………………………………….33-35

Highly Qualified Teachers (SW-C)………………………………………………………………………………………..36

Strategies to Attract High Quality, Highly Qualified Teachers

in High Needs Schools (SW- E) …………………………………………………………………………………………37

Professional Development (SW-D)………………………………………………………………………………………38

Strategies to Enhance Parent/Family Involvement (SW-F)………………………………………………39

Moreland Elementary Parent Involvement Policy …………………………………………………………39-60

Parent Notification of Student Progress………………………………………………………………………………48

Spring 2014 Annual Title I Survey Results……………………………………………………………………………..49-52

GaDOE School-Parent Compact Checklist………………………………………………………………………….53-54

Examples of K-5th Grade Student, Parent, Teacher Compacts……………………………..87-92

Coweta County Title I 2014-15 District Parent Involvement Policy……………………………………55-58

Preschool, Grade Level and Middle School Transitions (SW-G)………………………………………. 61-62

Teacher Involvement in Academic Assessment Decisions (SW-H)………………………………….. 63-64

Assistance for Students Who Experience Difficulty Meeting Standards (SW –I)…………… 65-66

Coordination of Federal, State and Local Programs (SW-J)………………………………………… 67-68

2014-15 Title I Budget Spreadsheet…………………………………………………………………………………… 57-58

Appendix

1. GAPSS Summary – September 2011…………………………………………………………….……… 71
2. Title I Annual Meeting & Planning Meetings………………………………………………………. 72-86
3. Parent Advisory Board Members………………………………………………………………………... 87
4. Student/Parent/Teacher Compact……………………………………………………………………….. 88-93
5. Moreland Elementary Grade Chair Responsibilities…………………………………………….. 94-95
6. Notification of School Status for 2014-15………………………………………………………………. 96-97

School-Wide Title I Plan

Planning Teams/Committees

Planning Team: Melanie Perry, Principal

Deidrienne Gross, Assistant Principal

Cindy Bowen, Counselor

Sunny Veal, Parent Involvement Coordinator

Jo Nase, Media Center

SchoolBuilding Leadership Team:

Mary Amoson, Kindergarten

Jennifer Pitts, First Grade

Cathy Duncan, Second Grade

Cheri Barnett, Third Grade

Jennifer Willingham, Fourth Grade

Dawn Morgan, Fifth Grade

Heather Lovins, Special Ed. In-School Coordinator

Pam Smith, Early Intervention Program

PTO /Parent Representatives: School Council:

Shauna Funderburk, Co-President Ashley Pirkle, PTO

Ashley Pirkle , Parent Tracy Malcolm, Parent Business Partner Paige Cody, Parent Len Putnam, Parent

Jimmy Ray Carlisle, Parent Brandon McDowell, Parent/ Business

Denise Shepherd, Parent

Joe Deroko, Parent

Consultant: Sherry Warren, Coweta CountyTitle I Program Coordinator

Lisa Copeland, Title I School Improvement Specialist

Original Technical Assistance Provider for Targeted Assistance

Georgia Evans, Ed.D

West Georgia RESA, Assistant RESA Director

(Upon submission in April 2008)

I. A. a. Develop, monitor, and communicate school improvement plan

Description
Engage stakeholders in school improvement process through the following steps.
Involve all Staff (open SBLT) for:

• ​Input, development, review and update of 2014-15 School Improvement Plan. Considering 2013-14 CCRPI report, CRCT Scores, Title I Surveys and Coweta County Strategic Plan to identify new areas of concern, set future goals, and outline upcoming Professional Development.

Involve all Staff, Parents & School Council for:

• Creating & implementing the Title I Plan along with input on how the Title I Budget will be spent

Share School Improvement Plan with the following stakeholder groups:

• School Council
• PTO
• Title I Advisory Committee
• Business Partners
• Moreland City Council
• Open House / Parent Involvement Workshops

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I. B. Enrich system's stakeholder groups in dialogue about achievement of learning, thinking, and life skills
Description
Utilize the following processes to engage stakeholder groups in dialogue about achievement of learning, thinking, and life skills:

• Reciting the school motto daily during morning announcements. "Working together to be our best, growing and learning is our quest."
• Quarterly School Newsletters
• Classroom Newsletters
• School Webpage
• PTO Meetings
• Vertical Teams--STEM, School Structures, Writing, Media/Technology
• Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences
• Team Tuesday--Tier II, EIP, SST, IEP meetings
• College & Career Readiness unit works to ensure college & workplace readiness for all students by providing professional learning & technical assistance to stakeholders (teachers, administrators, counselors, students & community)

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I. C. a. Analyze and develop avenues to meet the needs of students (i.e. emotional. social, academic, behavioral)
Description
Social/Emotional​

• 7 Healthy Habits of Children-character education organized & delivered by Counselor. The counselor works with individual and small group students to promote positive relationships and appropriate emotional responses.
• Parent Workshops-Dealing with Divorce, ADHD, How to Listen So Your Kids Talk, Love Languages.
• Back Pack Buddies-local organization providing food/snacks to economically disadvantaged students.
• Good News Club--led by East Newnan Baptist Church.
• Campus Clean Up Day--each grade level will participate one Saturday a year to clean the playground & school campus.
• Rights and Responsibilities--Involved students in accepting their“Rights and Responsibilities”in self discipline and in building student efficacy, to inspire them to step up and accept responsibility for their own learning.
• Drama Club,Chorus, Art Club
• Wildcat Assistants--4th & 5th grade students assisting staff with morning duties (raise flag, help nurse, cafe staff, etc).

Academic

• Common Planning for Grade Levels & Team Meetings--Provide collaborative instructional planning, implement BYOT & STEM activities, conference with parents, review assessment data and monitor student progress.
• Collaborative Planning Grade Levels/Support Staff Day (November or February)--Parent conference, SLDS, SST Conferences, Observations, TKES data, Updating webpages, & plan with Support Staff (cover homeroom teachers with Parapros or subs funded by Title I--2 grade levels a day).
• Title I Parent Conference Night--Title I Parent Involvement Funds providing a stipend for teachers to conference with parents from 6-8pm.
• Team Tuesday--Using authentic diagnostic assessments todevelop flexible groupingfor instructional delivery, Tier I -IV supports, collect data, and extended supports as necessary.
• Robotics Team, BETA, Academic Bowl, Environmental Club, and 4H
• Before & After School Tutoring
• Morning Organization Stations--7:20-7:40am Students can use one of the 3 organization stations to tidy up their book bags or get help from a peer or teacher with homework.
• Flex Grouping Day--On Reach Days, classroom teachers & support staff will flex group and provide remediation support and preview opportunities for non Reach/Advance Placement Students.

Behavior

• PAWS--PBIS model with Tiered Office referrals (Green=positive; Yellow=warning; Red=high); Green Gotchas to reward positive behavior and end of the 9 weeks celebration to honor all As in Conduct and As and Bs in Academics. Green Gotcha Menu provided to cash in gotchas. Business Partners and PTO will help fund cost of the celebration & rewards.
• DARE for 5th Grade--Teaching studentsresponsibilitywith the use of computers, encountering drugs, alcohol, bullying and strangers.

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II. A. a. Utilize and build capacity for shared decision making within the school

Description
Shared decision making processes are facilitated by--

School Building Leadership Team is open to any staff or parent who wants to be a member. The 1st Wednesday of every month is set aside to review SIP, Board Policy,Moreland's Best Practices (Staff presented) or Professional Development. SBLT also meets during 1 Post Planning Day and 1 day in the middle of June to review test scores and work on upcoming SIP.

School Council Meetings are scheduled the last Friday of September, November, January, & March at 12:00 in the Office Conference Room. Members include but not limited to 2 teachers & 2 parents elected from their groups as well as 2 business partners nominated by the principal and assistant principal.

PTO

Title I PAW (Parents Are Wonderful) Advisory Committee

Student, Parent, Teacher Focus Groups

Surveys completed by Parents, Teachers, Students, Administrators

Grade Chair Meetings-4th Wednesday of every month

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II. B. a. Engage stakeholder groups in dialogue about the system's mission and vision

Description

Community Business Partners

Moreland City Council

School Council

Business Partner Appreciation Meeting (September/October)

PTO Meetings

Title I Parent Workshops

Newsletters

SBLT

Grade Chair Meetings

Vertical Teams (STEM, School Structures, Writing, Media/Technology)

Parent Conferences

Professional Development

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II. C. a. Identify and develop potential leaders at all levels in the school (i.e. leadership, teacher, classified staff, and student)

Description

Leadership development takes place at all levelsStudents

4H Participation

Wildcat Assistant

7 Healthy Habits

Green Gotcha Reward for Positive Work Ethic

BETA Club

DARE

Classified Staff

SBLT

School Safety Team

Extra Curricular Club Sponsors

Supervision

Professional Learning

Certified Staff

Best Practices presenters on the 1st Wednesday of each month. Each certified staff will select 3 of the 10 standards that they feel are their strengths and present to the staff. (TKES)

Safety Team

Grade Chair

Vertical Team Leaders

Collaborative Teams (Teacher/Administrator) to administrative meeting such as Professional Development, RTI, Title I, Testing, Scheduling)

SBLT

Professional Development

Administration

Ropes Course with Dr. Steve Barker

GCEL Title I Annual Meeting

Principal Meetings

Administrative Workshops

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III. A. a. Utilize differentiation strategies to meet the needs of learners

Description

CAFE and Daily 5

CCSS Literacy Site

IXL Math

Brain Pop

Accelerated Reader--set personalized goals

Intervention Central website

Flex Grouping Day--for all grade levels. Develop flexible grouping for instructional delivery. Tier 1-4 supported with remediation and previewing.

CoLab Teams

ESOL pull out model

Before and After School Tutoring

Ipads and Fluency/Comprehension apps

Reading Eggs

A to Z Curriculum Website

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III. A. b. Utilize a balanced assessment system to monitor student progress

Description

SLO

STAR Assessments & Accelerated Reader Growth Reports

Mountain Math/Language or Daily Language

Reading and Math Fluency Assessments

SLDS

GRASP

Pre and Post Assessments

CRCT/Writing/GKIDS/CoGAT/GAA

______III. A. c. Communicate learning expectations through student goal setting

Description

Accelerated Reader Goal Setting

Tracking Students in Tier II-IV

SLO

SLDS Growth Model

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III. A. d. Express student literacy, knowledge of content, and process through writing

Description

Team with Eastside Elementary and explore a School wide Writing Structure (Writing-Vertical Team). Suggested resource to use is Evan Moor "Daily Writing".

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III. B. a. Utilize BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology) to produce problem solving solutions

Description

BYOT opportunities for all classrooms.

STEM

Robotics Team

Science Fair/Olympaid

Media Center Lessons

Reach Project based learning

Redelivery of Dagget--Digital Footprinting-

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III. B. b. Increase various, personalized opportunities for learning (i.e. Edgenuity, Georgia Virtual Classes, etc.)

Description

Flipping the Classroom (RESA)

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III. B. c. Increase opportunities to engage in higher order thinking skills and processes (i.e. STEM)

Description

Wolframalpha

Edmodo

Infinite Campus

SLDS

Accelerated Reader

IXL Math

Robotic Team

Student generated Classroom Newsletter/Blog/Website publication

Title I funded Computer Lab Paraprofessional--Computer lab will be a special

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III. C. a. Provide advanced opportunities for elementary students

Description

STEM

Environmental Club

Gifted Advanced Placement

Robotics Team

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III. C. b. Increase career cluster opportunities

Description

Career Days for Students by the use of Guest Speakers, Community Leaders, Parent Volunteers.

Counselor will provide learning opportunity for all students on career clusters.

5th Grade writing their Career Papers for Counselor

Georgia 411

Collaboration with local college campus, high school, and middle school counselors for student visits.

Grade Level College & Career Readiness Field Trips to local industries

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III. C. c. Develop avenues for nationally competitive students to participate

Description

Robotics

BETA Club

Spelling B

4H

Science Olympiad

Science Fair

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III. D. a. Implement and monitor strategies to improve achievement of the following groups: economically disadvantaged, English language learners, gifted/advanced, students with disabilities

Description

Team Tuesday--Monitor the progress of Tier II-IV students both academically and behaviorally

Gifted Advanced Placement

Flex Grouping Day

Before and After School Tutoring

Increase CoTeaching settings

Reduce class size by adding more certified staff & classified staff through Title I Funds

Adding a Computer Lab Paraprofessional to operate the computer lab.

Adding more classroom technology but having classroom sets of tablets/netbooks

Title I parent workshops--led by Sunny Veal, Parent Involvement Coordinator, covering topics such Café, Phonics, Math, Writing, CRCT, Behavior, BYOT, Dealing with Divorce, ADHD, How to Listen So Your Kids Talk, Love Languages, Online Textbooks, Edmodo (tech night), Infinite Campus etc to continue to strengthen our home/school relationships with stakeholders.

PAWS behavior plan

Moving students from mastering facts to applying knowledge to real world situations

Integrating writing in all academic areas.

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III. E. a. Provide multiple opportunities for students to engage in artistic expression

Description

Drama Club

Chorus

Art Club

Environmental Club

Holiday Showcase

Fine Arts Night

Music, Art, Computer Lab, PE provided weekly to students

Kindergarten Play

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III. E. b. Offer multiple opportunities for community participation in various visual and performing arts of students and artists

Description

Performing Art Center field trip for each grade level

Grantville Library visiting the school

Voluntary Family Field trips on Saturday to places like the Little White House

Grade level performances / plays

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IV. A. a. Review and revise school emergency plan

Description

School Emergency plan is revised and reviewed each summer, shared with all faculty members, and available for all stakeholders. Safety Team is trained during PrePlanning.

Safety Clipboards are on the back of every door. They contain fire, tornado, code yellow, code red, and code blue--step procedures.