Everyone Learns, Without Exception

DONALDE.CLINE

ELEMENTARYSCHOOL

SCHOOLIMPROVEMENTPLAN

2012-2013

“Everyone learns, without exception.”

Site Base Decision Making Council Members

Kelly Asbury

Rachel Caswell

Rachel McConnachie

Lynn Poe - Chairperson

Nicole Ponting

Elizabeth Rich

SBDM Approved:______

Donald E. Cline- “Everyone learns, without exception.”

Vision:

Donald E. Cline is an elementary school which:

Focuses on student learning, utilizing research-based instruction to meet the needs of every student

Has high expectations for every student and staff member

Differentiates instruction that allows all students to excel

Empowers highly-trained staff membersto seek

Professional Development and teach other staff members

Fosters positive relationships within the school and the community

Our Mission:

The mission of Donald E. Cline Elementary, in partnership with students, staff, parents, and community, is to provide our students with an experience that enriches their academic achievement as well as all areas in their life, enabling them to become respectful, successful life-long learners.

We Believe:

• Students come first.
• All students can learn and will succeed given time and support.
• All students must develop self-discipline and personal responsibility.
• All students must be challenged to reach their highest potential.
• Community, parents, and educators working together will create the best support for students.
• Community, families, educators, and students share in the responsibility for learning.
• Learning is a lifelong process.
• Everyone must be treated with dignity and respect.

Plan Summary:

Our school is a Title 1 based on the number of students receiving free or reduced lunch. This rate is 52%. Our students come from very diverse backgrounds. Our multicultural ethnic population has allowed our instructors and students opportunities to become familiar and compassionate about others. Cline Elementaryimplements AM and PM Preschool. Our K-5 configuration consists of 2.5 kindergarten classrooms including half day and full day students, two classrooms of each for grades 1, 2, 4, and 5.We have three third grade classrooms and also house The 180 Program students from the district grades K-5 who have behavioral/emotional needs. We are a team of individuals who believe anything is possible and teach to Plans. Our plan includes goals and strategies to be implemented to enhance student learning and to continue to close the gaps with our Free and Reduce population and students with disabilities, even though they are close or above 100.

Our plan involved the students/faculty/staff at Cline Elementary with committee input. It was devised and submitted to our Site Based Decision Making Council for review. The council uses the needs assessment process aligned with the Kentucky Standards and we reviewed data on student performance form KCCT scores, MAP scores, Voyager, and V-Math. The plan was placed on Donald E. Cline’s web-site during the month and was also presented at a monthly PTO meeting for parental and community input.It was approved by our SBDM Council.

The SIP will be monitored through Implementation and impact checks through evidence of student data and evidence based instruction of progress and success, as expected from all stakeholders.

COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

START WITH A PLAN SUMMARY

Begin your Executive summary with a very briefPlanSummarythat lists the main things the school will be working on under this Plan. For readability, try to make this summary no longer than half a page.

CONTINUE WITH APROCESS SUMMARY

The legal requirements for Planning involvehow you developed the Plan as well as whatyou put in the Components, and this Process section shows thatyou are in compliance on those issues. In the Process Summary, include information regarding the following:

1. MissionStatementDevelopmentandReview

2. NeedsAssessmentprocessalignedwithKentucky’sStandardsandIndicatorsforSchool

Improvementorothercomprehensiveneedsassessmentprocessthatwasused.

3. PriorityNeeds,Causes,Goals,andObjectives.

4. Substantiveachievementgaps,gaptargets,andtimescheduleforclosingthegaps.

5. Reviewdraftsofthecomponents.

6. ReviewestimatesandinformationforSection7requests(ifany).

7. WhenthepublicmeetingheldtopresentthePlantothecommunity,andwhoattended.

8. Whentherevisedplanwasofficiallyapprovedandadopted.

9. Howtheplanwillbeevaluated,andwhen.

10.Foreachsteplistedabove,whatotherstakeholderswereinvolvedandhow?(Youmayinclude namesandidentifythosewhorepresentparents,teachers,otherstaff,otherschoolanddistrict stakeholders,primaryparents,migrantparents,andyourcommunity’sethnicdiversity.)

Action Components _Academic Achievement/Parental Involvement

District Name CampbellCountySchools

Component Manager

LynnPoe

School Name DonaldE.ClineElementary

PriorityNeed: Academic Achievement/Parental
Involvement / Goal (Addresses the PriorityNeed)
Closing the Gap between the categories: All students, Free and Reduced Lunch, and students with Disabilitiesby collaborating with students, parents, faculty, staff, and communitypartners. / Students will continue to build positive relationships with peers
and all staff, their individual needs will continue to be recognizedand addressed, high expectations will continue to be set for all involved; intentional, purposeful,respectful instruction will continue to motivate students through differentiated activities that will provide student ownership.
Causes and Contributing Factors / Objectives with Measures of Success
Although students with disabilitiesand on free/reduced lunch scored close to and over 100 on the 2011 KCCT, there continues to be a gap between these students and students without these factors.By working closely with FRYSC, families, faculty and the counselor we will continue to identify additional supports for our students. / MAP testing, Compass Learning,Live Scoring, Building Better
Brains, Data Driven Instruction,Goal Setting, Daily Formative Assessments, student work is coached to Proficiency/Distinguished, specific feedback is given to all students, special educators collaborate with teachers, constant communication with parents via phone, email, notes, conversation, planners,parental attendance and student attendanceat afterschool events

Action Component AcademicAchievement

District NameCampbellCountySchools Component Manager LynnPoe

School Name Donald E. Cline Elementary

SMART GOAL PLC Plan / STRATEGIES and ACTION STEPS / RESPONSIBILITY / TIMELINE / EVIDENCE OF EFFECTIVENESS
*100%of our faculty
and staff will collaborate within the PLC to build school-wide capacity that fosters student learning. / *Professional Development days based on staff and student needs
*Planning days based on staff and student needs
*Common Plan every Thursday centered around best practices
*Flexible PD that supports curriculum and PGP
*Teachers work together as
collaborative teams interdependently to achieve common goals
*Teachers model lessons to other classrooms (building capacity) / *Principal, Teachers, Staff Developer, community resources such as Lynn Smith / Ongoing / *Improvement in student achievement monitoredwith formative assessments on a timely basis
*School culture demonstrates its primary purpose of
learning
*Teachers clarify and focus on essential outcomes as stated in PGP
*Videos of teachers modeling lessons to use for PD
SMART GOAL
Drop-out Prevention
Plan / STRATEGIES and ACTION STEPS / RESPONSIBILITY / TIMELINE / EVIDENCE OF EFFECTIVENESS
Drop-out prevention plan which will foster a
10%increase in targeted
AT RISK students’ attendance and morale for studentswill be coordinated with Director of Pupil Personnel.
90%of targeted At Risk students will reach their Spring targeted MAP growth rate in reading and math. / *Monitor attendance (follow district truancy and absence policy/guidelines)
* Provide weekly incentives for high attendance
* Implementation of CHAMPS program to establish high expectations
* Counselor will provide motivational strategies for at-risk students and make parental contacts as needed and will work with Parental Engagement Committee to ensure that students see their parents involved in their education
* Communication and collaboration withFamily Resource coordinator and at-risk families and students
* Communication with RTI, academic, and behavior committees twice monthly
* Referral to outside resources for families (ex: IMPACT, Children’s,NorthKey,etc.)
* Facilitate Admissionsand / *Secretary will monitor weekly attendance.
*Counselor will workwithat-risk
students / *weekly attendance records / *Increase in AT RISK
students attendance
*Student achievement as evidenced through district assessments
*School culture as measured by parents/teacher/student surveys and input (Second Trimester)
SMART GOAL
Drop-out Prevention
Plan / STRATEGIES and ACTION STEPS / RESPONSIBILITY / TIMELINE / EVIDENCE OF EFFECTIVENESS
Release Committee (ARC) meetingstomakeeffective educational decisions for students with disabilities or suspected disabilities
*Principalcontactsallnew students to ensure positive school
transitions and attitudes towards attending school
*Teachers will make 1positive phone call to each student’s home during the year.
*Providing multiple opportunities for extracurricular activities in order to foster positive relationships between the student and school
SMART GOAL Lesson Plan / STRATEGIES and ACTION STEPS / RESPONSIBILITY / TIMELINE / EVIDENCE OF EFFECTIVENESS
*100%of teachers will provide a weekly lesson overviewin compliance with district guidelines. / *Weekly walk-through documentation including feedback and ideas for professional growth that enhance student learning
*Teachers make weekly lesson plans available on desk for review
by Staff Developer and Principal
weekly
*Lesson plans will be aligned with
POS, CC, and CCS pacing guide.
*Lesson plans will contain differentiation, activities that address RIT band grouping, meeting the needs of all students
*Teachers develop a substitute folder containing necessary information regarding lesson plans, procedures, emergency contact, etc.(lesson plans are
updatedweekly,otherinformation as needed) / *Principal, Staff
Developer,Teachers / Weekly checks on plans / *Student achievement through formative and summativeassessments
*Proficientstudent work samples posted throughout the school
*Feedback from walk-
throughs
*Feedbackfrom substituteteachers
SMART GOAL Technology Plan / STRATEGIES and ACTION STEPS / RESPONSIBILITY / TIMELINE / EVIDENCE OF EFFECTIVENESS
*100%Proficient in the use of the document camerasbyteachersin classroom to enhance formative assessment which has proven toraise scoresforstruggling students as documented by Paul Black’s article “Inside the Black Box: Raising Standards Through ClassroomAssessment. / *principalhasdiscussed technology needs withassociate superintendent
*Projectors, screens, Elmos, and any other needed tools/equipment is ordered
*Installation of projectors and
screens have been completed
*Communication with Instructional Technology Specialist has taken place to facilitate staff trainings
*100%of teachers will be trained in the use of document cameras and Best Practices in the use of projectors via a PD Academy and/or Common Planning
*Teachers will be able to use document camera to display student workso teachers and student peers give specific, immediate feedback toenhance the quality of work of at- risk students’ responses.
*LibrarianParaeducator/Media Specialist will provide Internet Safety to 100%of students so they will be able to research core contentviainternetsafely. / * Instructional Technology Specialist,Media Specialist,Librarian paraeducator, STC, Staff Developer,
Teachers / First Trimester for use of document cameras and projectors
Second trimester for internet safety(Nov. sign-off will occur). / *Increasedstudent achievement, evidenced through common assessments, benchmarking scores, MAP Winter scores
*Teachers’proficiency
with tools and programs evidenced by walk throughs
*Teachers effectively use technology to support instruction and are able to enhance professional growth through technology
*Increasedstudent achievement evidenced by MAP data, common assessment,benchmark testing, and cold
ORQ’s.
*Internet Safety evaluation tool provided by Mr. Mercer/Mrs. Turnerwhere students score in the proficiency range.
SMART GOAL Communication Plan / STRATEGIES and ACTION STEPS / RESPONSIBILITY / TIMELINE / EVIDENCE OF EFFECTIVENESS
*Cline Elementary will provide updated informationthrough the school website and local media. / *Continued development and updates of school website
*Updates as needed to school website regarding important information
*Communication with Public
Relations Director
*Interviews for local media as requested
*Monitor STC progress regarding website updates
*Ticket to Read will be hyperlinked to website so students and parents can easily go to that site / *Principal, STC, Teachers, Staff Developerparents / Ongoing / *Websitetrafficsurvey
*improvedstudent achievement
*improved relationships between school and home
SMART GOAL ESS Plan / STRATEGIES and ACTION STEPS / RESPONSIBILITY / TIMELINE / EVIDENCE OF EFFECTIVENESS
* Based on district and school assessments, students identified below proficiency will increase their achievement and success in reading andmath. / *Identify students in need of reading and math intervention services based on MAP data given each trimester.
*Communicate information about student’s progress with parents
*Teachers will schedule RIT Band
Instruction and tiered respectful activities weekly (Marvelous Mondays, Terrific Tuesdays, through Fantastic Fridays) to provide instruction in math and reading to non-proficient students as indicatedfrom achievement data that is collaboratively planned by teacher and special educator.
*Monitor attendance and progress
*Summer program (Jump Start) offered to all incoming Kindergarten students / *Principal, Staff Developer, Teachers, parents, RTI committee members / Aug. 2011-May 2012 / *MAP assessment data will indicate student growth and achievement on 3 occasions per year
*other formative data and progress
monitoring will indicate increasesin performance and success
SMART GOAL Extracurricular Activities / STRATEGIES and ACTION STEPS / RESPONSIBILITY / TIMELINE / EVIDENCE OF EFFECTIVENESS
Students will be encouraged to participate in an extracurricular activity which will support BBBclubs that will enhance student learning. / *Academic team will be a club.
*Curriculum clubs supported by Title I funds based on student interest surveys.
*Students are included based on
needs, interests, and aptitude
*Examples of clubs include, but are not limited to the following: Energy Stars, running, art, STLP, Key Bank Officers, yearbook, journalism, study clubs, Beta
Club, 4 H club, speed stacking, Character club. / *Teachers,
Principal, Librarian
Para educator, Staff, Students, Parents / Weekly clubs Beginning first
trimester through
third
trimester / *STLP Project Strands
*School Science Fair entries
*Improvedstudent achievement on MAP and relationships with school community, students, and parents based on surveys
*Student, teacher, parent survey
*Trophies
SMART GOAL
Service Learning Project / STRATEGIES and ACTION STEPS / RESPONSIBILITY / TIMELINE / EVIDENCE OF EFFECTIVENESS
*100%of our students and teachers will be educated and involved in a Service Learning project / *Informational assembly regarding Service Learning
*Collaboration with community resources specializing in Service Learning
*Seek grants to support service learning projects
*Students communicate the impact of their project through recognition and celebration
*Projects will consistofBooks for Hope, Ronald McDonald House tabs/get well notes, Heifer International, DJ Skully and bluebird houses
*SBDM Service Learning policy enforced / *Principal, Teachers, Staff Developer,parents / Ongoing / *Feedback,thank you letters from community recipients
*Student/teacher/community surveys
SMART GOAL ELL Plan / STRATEGIES and ACTION STEPS / RESPONSIBILITY / TIMELINE / EVIDENCE OF EFFECTIVENESS
During the 2012-2013 school year, ELL students at Cline will be identified. / *School personnel (secretary & ELL representative) will identify possible ELL students, reflected through interactions and
enrollment data and will facilitate
parents completing a home language survey
*Notification to assistant superintendent regarding ELL student enrollment
*Meeting will be scheduled within
30 days of enrollment to review ACCESS and PSP info that will enhance student learning
*Schedule meeting with NKCES to reviewPSP information and develop strategies that will meet the needs of identified students.
*Peer groups and placement decisions will be utilized to enhance student success / *Parents, Principal, secretary, teachers, staff developer, ELL School
Representative,
NKCES staff, CCS Assistant Superintendent / Ongoing / *Ongoing roster of ELL students provided by ELL building representative will
indicateenrollment
SMART GOAL Customer Service Plan / STRATEGIES and ACTION STEPS / RESPONSIBILITY / TIMELINE / EVIDENCE OF EFFECTIVENESS
* Cline Elementary will continue to place an intentional focus on building positive relationships among the school, the home, and thecommunity that willimpact school culture and improve student achievement. / *Development of a Parent
Engagement Committee
*Phone calls to families-1 positive phone call minimum per family; phone calls from principal to all newstudents
*Weekly meetings with secretary
to discuss positive interactions and customer service, by means of
book study
*24 hour response policy will be followed by all staff
*Panther Press newspaper, classroom newsletters, website
*Parentinformationmeetingsfor
MAP
*Information/resources for families available in school entrance
*Site BasedMeeting agenda and minutes are posted in front entrance for viewing
*Collaboration with Family Resource Coordinator and Best Partner
*Recruitingand utilizing parent volunteers
*Working with NKUpracticum students and professors to / *Principal, Instructional Technology Specialist,Media Specialist, Staff Developer,Teachers / Ongoing / *Parent, teacher and student surveys
*Parent contact and communication logs
*Anecdotal documentation
*CommentCard
responses
*Attendance records from parent meetings
*Daily student attendancerecords
SMART GOAL Customer Service Plan / STRATEGIES and ACTION STEPS / RESPONSIBILITY / TIMELINE / EVIDENCE OF EFFECTIVENESS
enhance curriculum
*Continued communication with Media Relations Director and The Kentucky Enquirer
*Informational folder given to families and students upon enrollment
*Newstudents are given a tour of the building with Principal
*Comment cards available for guests at front office/reception area
SMART GOAL Building Visibility Plan / STRATEGIES and ACTION STEPS / RESPONSIBILITY / TIMELINE / EVIDENCE OF EFFECTIVENESS
During the 2011-2012 school year 100%of our faculty and staff will volunteer for two events that are held with before or after school andalso will volunteer at one presentation with their gradelevel team at a monthly PTO meeting. All faculty members will also attend one PTO meeting during the 2011 –
2012 school year. / *August 2011
Presentation to faculty and staff on building visibility goal for 2011-2012 school year, whichwill increase student learning.
*Volunteer sign-up sheet for two events per staff member throughout the school year (including grade level presentation at one PTO meeting)
*Continue parent input surveys at each event “Does / *Principal and staff developer present faculty with the value of visibility in the school environment as a
way to enhance
student learning, as supported by the book “WhoCares?”
*Teachers and/or staff sign up for two school events each
as well as grade level presentations for monthlyPTO meetings.
*Information is shared with PTO President by principal for future scheduled events
*Principal, secretary, teachers, staff developer and students will provide notification about events via
strategiesmentioned / Monthly / *Parental involvementwill increase by 10%as documented by parental attendancesheetsanddocumented by input surveys
*Staff attendance at events will increase
*PTO sign in monthly meeting
attendancesheet
*Literacy Night Sign attendance sheet (first and third trimester)
SMART GOAL Building Visibility Plan / STRATEGIES and ACTION STEPS / RESPONSIBILITY / TIMELINE / EVIDENCE OF EFFECTIVENESS
this event support your child’s student learning?”
* All call system,
newsletters,
school newspaper and localmediawill be utilized to inform school parents of events to be
held at Cline