Gladewater Independent School District

GLADEWATER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

GLADEWATER HIGH SCHOOL

2013-2014 Campus Improvement Plan

”Bear Pride Starts Inside!”

The Campus Site Based Decision Making Committee collaboratively developed the Campus Improvement Plan. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 National Performance Goals have been adopted by the campus and are reflected in the Campus Improvement Plan. The following funding sources support the objectives and strategies identified in the District Improvement Plan:Title II, Part A; Title III, Part A; Special Education;Gifted & Talented; CTE; Carl Perkins Grant; Student Success Initiative; State Compensatory Education; Regular State Program Allotment; Tobacco Grant; Mathematics Instructional Coaches Grant; ARRA Title XIV State Fiscal Stabilization Funds Grant; and Local.

This school district and its Career and Technology Education Program does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, age, or national origin in its educational programs, activities, or employment as required by Title IX, Section 504, and Title VI.

Este distrito escolar y su Programma de Educacional de Carrera y Tecnologia no discriminan en base de sexo, disabilidad, raza, color, edad u origin nacional ensus programas educativos, actividades, o empleo como lo require el Titulo IX, Seccion 504 y Titulo VI.

Gladewater High School Site Based Committee

2013-2014

Position / Name / Term Expiration
Facilitator / Cathy Bedair / Open
Business Leader / Karen Blackmon / August, 2015
Business Leader / Sam Cloud / August, 2015
Community Leader / Doug Roberts / August, 2015
Community Leader / Dick Dobbins / August, 2015
Non-Teaching Professional / Michelle Ingram / August, 2015
Non-Teaching Professional / Dawn Kirkindoll / August, 2015
Parent / Jill Jones / August, 2015
Parent / Geraci Mack / August, 2015
Teaching Professional / Diane Clark / August, 2013
Teaching Professional / Ann Grimes / August, 2013
Teaching Professional / August, 2013
Teaching Professional / Brandon Pigeon / August, 2013
Teaching Professional / Marti Lancaster / August, 2013
Teaching Professional / August, 2013

**Chairperson

*Secretary

Academic Performance Chart

2012

STAAR/TAKS Reading ELA

STAAR/TAKS

Math

STAAR/TAKS

Science

STAAR/TAKS

Social Studies

All

75%

94%

72%

93%

75%

92%

59%

94%

Af. Am.

/ 69%
86% / 65%
91% / 58%
80% / 48%
89%

Hisp.

/ 71%
100% / 73%
100% / 73%
91% / 62%
100%

White

/ 77%
96% / 73%
92% / 82%
96% / 64%
95%

ECD

/ 72/91 / 70%
88% / 73/87 / 55%
89%

2013 9th Grade E.O.C. 2013 10th Grade E.O.C. 2013 11th Grade TAKS

Met Standard / Commended / Avg. Scale Score
ELA / 97% / 19% / 2285
Math / 92% / 12% / 2240
Science / 95% / 11% / 2271
SS / 99% / 63% / 2423
Level I Minimum / Level II Satisfactory / Level III Advanced / Met TAKS Standard
Reading / 78% / 74% / 10% / N/A
Writing / 59% / 52% / 1% / N/A
Alg. I / 92% / 80% / 6% / N/A
Biology / 98% / 94% / 13% / N/A
U.S. Hist / 90% / 83% / 25% / N/A
Level I Minimum / Level II Satisfactory / Level III Advanced / Met TAKS Standard
Reading / 86% / 79% / 62% / N/A
Writing / 59% / 46% / 16% / N/A
Chemistry / 90% / 78% / 1% / N/A
Geometry / 86% / 68% / 3% / N/A
2011-2012 / 2012-2013 / 2013-2014 Target
Completion Rate I / 93.6% / 100%
Accountability / 2012 State / 2012 Federal / 2013 State / 2013 Federal
Gladewater High School / Academically Acceptable / Missed AYP / Met Standard
Distinction-Academic Achievement in ELA / Reading (Performance)
Distinction-Top 25% Student Progress / Mathematics (Performance)
Gladewater High School

GHS CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN

GOAL #1: GHS will provide academic programs which will ensure that all students’ academic performance and achievement levels will reflect excellence in learning and attainment.

OBJECTIVE 1.1: Gladewater High School will achieve the rating of “Met Standard”.
Phases:
1.1.1: Maintain a continuous improvement cycle.
1.1.2: 90% of all students and each sub-group are successful on the state accountability testing system.
1.1.3: TEA GPA in student attendance – GHS 95%.
1.1.4: Maintain a drop out rate less than 1.3%
1.1.5: Maintain a completion rate of at least 95%

STRATEGY

/ PERSONS RESPONSIBLE / TIMELINE / FORMATIVE EVALUATION / RESOURCES / SUMMATIVE EVALUATION
Disaggregate 2013 TAKS and EOC data to set goals.
Review EOC guidelines to set STAAR goals. / Principal
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
Core Teachers / May-August, 2013 / Disaggregated Data / TAKS Reports
EOC Reports
DMAC
EOC TEKS and blueprints. / 2014 EOC Test
Schedule all students meeting TAKS /EOC expectations into core subject areas / Principal
Counselors
Core Teachers / Initial: Aug. 12
Ea. 6 Wks
May, 2014 / Disaggregated Data
TAKS Class Rosters
EOC Class Rosters / TAKS Reports
EOC Reports
DMAC / EOC Tests
Exit level TAKS
Implement aligned curriculum in each subject area for all core subjects / Core Teachers / Weekly, 2013- 2014 / Lesson plans and
Walk-throughs will evidence taught curriculum / Curriculum documents
TEKS
Textbooks
Classroom resources / Six Weeks Tests
2014 EOC Test
Schedule students who did not meet TAKS/EOC expectations into TAKS /EOC classes:
ELA: 9, 10, 11, 12
Math: 9, 10, 11, 12
Science: 9, 10, 11, 12
Soc. St.: 9, 10, 11, 12 / Principal
Counselors
Core Teachers / August, 2013
January, 2014 / Disaggregated Data
TAKS Class Rosters
STAAR Class Rosters / TAKS Reports
EOC Reports
DMAC / EOC Tests
Exit level TAKS Tests

Implement teacher staff development in Writing (9, 10, 11, 12) due to GHS not meeting Writing EOC performance standards

/ Principal
Assistant Principals
ELA teachers / Aug. 2013-June 2014 / Formative tests
EOC Six Weeks tests
Mock Eng. EOC / Region VII training and materials
DMAC
EOC Reports
TEKS/SEs
Classroom resources
Textbooks / 2014 ELA EOC Test

Implement subject specific, specialized TAKS /EOC curriculum for students enrolled in each content area TAKS /EOC class

/ TAKS Class
EOC Class
Teachers / Weekly, 2013- 2014 / Six Weeks Tests
Mock EOC Tests / DMAC
TAKS Item analysis of individual students not meeting TAKS Expectations
TAKS Obj. Mastery Reports
Region IV Science Hands on Activity Books
Study Island
Dyna Notes
Measuring Up / 2014 EOC Test
TAKS Retests

Monitor student progress in TAKS /EOC classes through weekly progress monitoring of taught student expectations

/ TAKS /EOC Teachers / Weekly, 2013-2014 / Lesson Plans
Teacher made assessments / Measuring Up
Dana Center materials / Mock EOC Tests TAKS Retests
2014 EOC Test

Administer common formative assessments and

six weeks tests in each core subject

/ Core Teachers / Each six weeks / Formative assessment scores
Test scores / Teacher made assessments
EOC Assessments from other states / Student progress reports and report card grades
2014 EOC Tests

Monitor and evaluate campus CIA process. Meet with teachers each six weeks to review CIA data, entries, and student progress

/ Principal
Assistant Principals / Each six weeks / CIA notebooks / 2014 EOC Tests
Instructional Strategies
Hands on activities
TAKS /EOC Review planning / Principal
Assistant Superintendent of CIA / 5 times for 2013-14 school year / Meeting notes
Classroom Walk throughs
Department meetings
Lesson Plans / Region VII / Mock EOC
2013 TAKS Retests
2014 EOC Tests
Core teachers will meet with principal to discuss disaggregated data from Six Weeks Tests & implementation plans for individual interventions / Principal
Core Teachers / Each six weeks / CIA meeting
Classroom Walk throughs
Lesson Plans / DMAC
Student data
CIA notebook
CIA rubric / Mock EOC
2014 EOC Tests

Core Team Meetings–

teacher conference periods / Principal
Dept. Heads
Core Teachers / Once each six weeks / Meeting Calendars
Meeting Agendas
Meeting Notes / PLC Questions / Mock EOC
2014 EOC Tests
Before/After school tutorials / Math, ELA, Science, Soc. St. Teachers / Jan.-April / Formative Assessments
Six Weeks Tests / Teacher made tutorials / Mock EOC
2014 EOC Tests

Activity/Tutorial Period:

Interventions for selected students based on TAKS scores and Mock EOC / Principal
Science, Math Teachers / Twice a week
Jan. - April / Six Weeks Tests
Mock EOC Tests / DMAC
Tutorial Period Schedule / Mock EOC
2014 EOC
Continue RTI meetings to implement strategies to meet the needs of identified students. / Principal
Counselors
GHS Teachers / Each six weeks / Classroom performance as documented / Grades, course completion, TAKS /EOC
Continue to encourage Dual Enrollment with Kilgore College / Principal
Counselors / Fall, Spring and Summer courses / Student enrollment in DC courses
Encourage students to enroll in ACT/SAT prep class / Counselors / Fall, Spring course / Class rosters / ACT/SAT prep materials / Student ACT/SAT scores
Awards Program for seniors / Principal
Counselors / Spring, 2014 / College Scholarship opportunities
Local Scholarship opportunities / Total funds awarded for student scholarships 2012

STRATEGY

/ PERSONS RESPONSIBLE / TIMELINE / FORMATIVE EVALUATION / RESOURCES / SUMMATIVE EVALUATION
Encourage the freshmen class to commit to graduate by signing a cap and gown / Principal
Assistant Principals Counselors Teachers / 4 years / EOC Scores, Number of credits, Test scores, Cap & Gown displayed as a constant reminder / Balfour
DMAC
Student Data / 95>% Graduation Rate
Increase the attendance rate / Principal, Assistant Principals
Attendance Clerk
Attendance Committee / Aug. 2013-June 2014 / Attendance Reports for each six weeks will reflect 95% or better attendance / Student attendance reports. / End of the year PEIMS attendance report will be at 95%

Monitor absences, call absent students, continue truancy procedures and continue attendance incentives

/ Principal, Assistant Principals
Attendance Clerk
Attendance Committee / Daily / Attendance Reports for each six weeks will reflect 95% or better attendance / Alert Now calling system / End of the year PEIMS attendance report will be at 95%

Attendance Committee will meet to evaluate individual student’s attendance

/ Assistant Principals
Attendance Committee / Each six weeks / Attendance Committee Minutes / Student attendance reports, staff time
Saturday School / End of the year PEIMS attendance report will be at 95%
Completion Rate: Utilize a system to follow the enrollment of each grade level’s cohort by subpopulation
Ensure all students will graduate with their cohort group / Principal
Assistant Principals
12th grade counselor
Registrar / Each six weeks / PEIMS data report for 9th grade entry dates and withdrawals
for all students / PEIMS Reports / End of year PEIMS reports – maintain completion rate of at least 95% in all sub groups
Completion Rate: Define exactly who has withdrawn and corresponding actions.
Identify students whose attendance indicates poor/non attendance
Identify any student who poses a dropout potential / Assistant Principals
12th grade counselor
Registrar
Attendance Clerk / Monthly / Registrar’s log of withdrawals and corresponding actions
Attendance Reports
Assistant Principals’ log of conferences and parent contacts
PEIMS log of student withdrawal actions / PEIMS Reports
Attendance Reports / End of year PEIMS reports
Completion Rate: Designed plan for credit recovery for each student in jeopardy of not graduating with his/her cohort group.
Review grades and transcripts each semester to determine which students are in jeopardy of not graduating with cohort group.
Students will enroll in A+ Credit Recovery program to regain credit. / Assistant Principals
Counselors
Registrar / 2013 Fall semester
2014 Spring semester
2014 Summer / Assistant Principal and Counselor log of parent and student contacts
Enrollment in Credit Recovery Classes / Report Cards
Transcripts / End of year PEIMS reports

Train teachers to utilize computers/technology to enhance instruction

Required staff development / Instructional Technologist / June 2013– June 2014 / Schedule for training
Sign in sheets / District IT Coordinator / Sign-In Sheets

Teachers will teach 12documented technology lessons per year (two each six weeks)

/ Teachers
Instructional Technologist
Principal / 2013 Semester
2014 Semester / Technology Lesson Plans
Walkthroughs / Classroom Resources
Internet Resources / Tech. rubric
Completed Lessons (see lesson plans & CIA Notebook)
Objective 1.3: Gladewater High School students have a vision for future success and set goals to achieve success.
Phases:
1.3.2: GHS students will successfully participate in UIL academic competitive events.
1.3.3: GHS students will successfully participate in UIL athletic events.
1.3.4: 70% of GHS students will successfully participate in extra-curricular activities.

STRATEGY

/ PERSONS RESPONSIBLE / TIMELINE / FORMATIVE EVALUATION / RESOURCES / SUMMATIVE EVALUATION
Increase opportunities for participation in UIL events / Principal
GHS Faculty / Fall, 2013
Spring, 2014 / UIL Materials / UIL participation in competitive events
Implement U.I.L. Study Period during the school day using the Activity/ Tutorial Period Schedule / Principal
U.I.L. Academic Coordinator
GHS Faculty / 2 times per month
Fall, 2013
Spring, 2014 / UIL Materials / UIL Contest Results
Continue to provide ample opportunity for student participation in extra-curricular programs / GHS Faculty / 2013-2014 / Student participants in extra-curricular activities
Continue to provide opportunities for students to participate in Technical/Vocational competitions, including but not limited to TSA, FFA, Skills USA / C/TSO Advisers / 2013-2014 / Constitutions and by-laws of each organization
Study materials / Student participation in competitive events
Objective 1.4: Gladewater High School has a safe and alcohol drug free climate that fosters discipline, respect, confidence and a desire to contribute
Phases:
1.4.1: Office referrals @20%, AEP 5% AEP.
1.4.3: Positive drug test results will be less than 1% of students tested.
1.4.4: The student body will be involved in student leadership organizations with at least one community service project.

STRATEGY

/ PERSONS RESPONSIBLE / TIMELINE / FORMATIVE EVALUATION / RESOURCES / SUMMATIVE EVALUATION
Continuestaff development to improve bell-to-bell teaching, student engagement, classroom management / Principal
Assistant Principals / August, 2013 / Agenda and sign-in from staff development / Region VII
Harry Wong / Reduced office referrals
Disseminate individual discipline data reports to teachers / Principal
Assistant Principals / Each 6 Weeks / 6 weeks discipline reports / PEIMS Data / Reduced office referrals
Mandatory Drug Testing / Athletic Director
Directors of all extra curricular activities / 2013-2014 / Random Drug Tests / Positive drug test results will be less than 1% of students tested
Utilize random dog searches for illegal substances / Assistant Principals / 2013-2014 / Random searches / Completed searches
Each campus club/organization will participate in at least one service project during the year / All club/organization sponsors / 2013-2014 school year / Documentation from sponsors/coaches / Completed projects