Wimberley Independent School District
Kenedy Independent School District
Campus Improvement Plan
Kenedy Middle School
2014-2015
CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Board of Trustees and District Administration
II Vision and Mission
III. Campus and District Goals
IV. Objectives
V. Comprehensive Needs Assessment
VI. Objectives/Strategies/Resources
VII. Technology Plan
BOARD OF TRUSTEES & DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION
Edward Monson Brad Lane
President Superintendent / Business Manager
Mary Kiesling Irma Leal
Vice-President Superintendent Assistant
Demetrio Garcia Julie Jendrusch
Secretary Accounts Payable
Rose Mary Vickery Lily McGrath
Member Administrative Director
Robert Trevino
Member
Jaime Albiar
Member
Elisa Rahmes
Member
VISION
KISD promotes success in the classroom, on the “playing field”, and at home. Students, parents, staff, and community members collaborate to create a safe learning environment. Supported by relevant, state of the art resources and technology, this is a high performing district of choice. By implementing modern concepts of learning, KISD provides a place where all students’ dreams become realities.
MISSION
The mission of Kenedy I.S.D. is to inspire, prepare and educate students by personalizing the learning experience in order to achieve each student’s vision for the future. Together as a team of students, parents, staff and community this mission is accomplished.
DISTRICT GOALS
GOAL 1: Self-directed students will achieve academic and social success.
GOAL 2: We will have a positive and successful learning environment.
GOAL 3: We will identify and implement financial alternatives and solutions that provide funding for a quality education.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GOALS
1. By 2014-2015, all students will reach high standards, at a minimum attaining proficiency or better in reading/language arts and mathematics.
2. All limited English proficient students will become proficient in English and reach high academic standards, at a minimum attaining proficiency or better in reading/language arts and mathematics.
3. All students will be educated in learning environments that are safe, drug free, and conducive to learning.
4. All students will graduate from high school.
CAMPUS GOALS
1. KMS will ensure improvements in the academic achievement of all student groups and a closing of the gaps among struggling students population groups.
2. KMS will improve program services to students and promote public awareness of success.
3. KMS will increase the rigor of its career and technology programs.
4. KMS will recruit, develop, and recognize a highly qualified staff.
5. KMS will ensure a safe and creative learning environment.
Comprehensive Needs Assessment
To assess where our students are in relation to our Vision, Mission, and our board-approved goals, the District Advisory Committee reviewed all available data to identify our strengths and to prioritize our needs. Formal review includes data from the following:
· Disaggregation of current-year Accountability data / · Instructional Needsü Discipline / · AYP
ü TAKS / · Special Programs
ü Retention / · Technology
ü Dropouts / · Staff Morale
ü Completion Rates / · PBM Reports
ü Attendance / · Parent Involvement
· Faculty Needs
· Food Service
· Safety & Security
· Athletics
Informal measures include such as the following:
· Review of previous year initiatives to determine over-all effectiveness and implementation level and to consider continued development/modifications and necessary continued funding.
Prioritized Strengths and Areas of Concern
Our studies led us to the following discoveries regarding our strengths and our areas of concern, and both of these, then became the major focus of the 2012-2013 District Improvement Plan, either in the form of very specific objectives or actions under the objectives. Our prioritized strengths and areas of concern are expressed in the following:
Area of Review / Strength / Area of ConcernPBM-Performance-Based Monitoring / KMS was labeled “IR” for 2013-2014 / Improvement Required in History (18%) and Science (47%) 2012-2013
Improvement Required in History (17%) and Science (38%) 2013-2014
STAAR – Results for 2012-2013
STAAR – Results for 2013-2014 / Math in Grade 8 @ 76%
Reading Grade 8 @ 89%
Math in Grade 8 @ 91%
Reading Grade 8 @ 80% / 2013-2014:Math in Grade 7 @ 49%, Writing in Grade 7 @ 45%
Science in Grade 8 @ 38%, History in Grade 8 @ 17%
Successful teaching strategies for struggling learners
Additional technology needed to improve integrated instruction to improve student success: New computers and software, interactive white boards, LCD projectors, document cameras, all equipment necessary to set up the interactive board system.
AYP –
Adequate Yearly Progress / KMS did not meet AYP Requirements in Math and Reading Performance for the 2011-2012 school years.
No AYP for 2012-2013 nor 2013-2014. / KMS developed an Advisory Period of 25 minutes and conducted Tutorials during 8th period. Mixed Results as Math and Reading improved but not History or Science.
2014-2015: KISD went back to a 7 period Schedule so no tutorials for the school year.
Retention / Per 2012-2013 State data, KMS had a 4% Retention Rate – 6 out of 135 students retained.
Per 2013-2014 State data, KMS had a 3% Retention Rate – 6 out of 162 students retained. / Promoting unprepared Student to the next grade level. HQ teachers that build relationship with students and parents.
Dropouts
7th & 8th / Per 2013-2014 State Data, KMS had a 0.0% Drop Out Rate, compared to 0.4% State Rate / None
Completion Rate / Not Applicable at Middle School Level / None
Attendance / 2011-2012 Attendance Rate: KMS at 92.83%, State at 95.6%
2012-2013 Attendance Rate: KMS at 93.61%, State at 95.6%
2013-2014 Attendance Rate: KMS at 94.63%, State at 95.6% / Although near the state attendance rate, KMS staff will still strive to improve attendance by offering academic and attendance incentives to students. Ten (10) ITunes Cards every Nine Weeks for Perfect Attendance and Field Trip Incentives.
Discipline / Strong leadership and consistency. / Incentive for positive behavior. Student of the Month Awards, Academic Field Trips and Reward Behavior Days. Mentoring Mind Discipline Cards for each Student.
Prioritized Strengths and Areas of Concern, continued
Area of Review / Strength / Area of ConcernFacility Needs / Not over crowded
KMS gym now air conditioned / Minor repairs and painting needed.
Age of Facilities and prioritizing and reporting needed repairs
Plumbing, Restroom Scents, Locker Rooms
Programs – GT, SDFSC, ESL, ARI/AMI, CTE / SDFSC - Too Good For Drugs program seems positively accepted by students overall. / Time for enrichment. KMS Counselor working on more rigged requirements for GT.
Parent Involvement / Parents appear to trust KMS staff. Parental Involvement is improving slowly. / KMS has provided 4 parental involvement nights with roughly 45% attendance rate. Parent Pizza Report Card Nights and Hot Diggity Dog Night.
Technology / All Teachers and Principal have a single, stand-alone unit. / Limited local budget for technology expenses.
Seek alternative funding for technology equipment to increase student performance on State standards. Purchased 10 IPADs for Special Education students but limited use due to technology infrastructure.
Older Technology equipment not utilized everyday due to frustration on teacher’s part. Sometimes they work and sometimes they don’t.
Would like to have individual student accounts.
Instructional Needs / Teachers are making efforts to teach to a higher rigor. / Training needed for new assessment. Developing higher expectations for KMS students.
Safety & Security / None noted / None
Highly Qualified Staff / 100% HQ / Need additional staff development for improving instructional strategies, best practice implementation and increase student engagement which will result in increased academic success for all students.
Athletics / Large number of students participating.
Athletics first period has reduced tardiness. / None
District Curriculum
NCLB Goal 5: All students will graduate from high school.
District Goal 1: Self directed students will achieve academic and social success.
Objective 1: Student performance will meet State standards for ALL students.
Campus Goal 1: KMS will ensure improvements in the academic achievement of all student groups and a closing of the gaps among student groups.
Strategies/Activities / Additional Resources/ Funding / Personnel Responsible / EvaluationFormative/ Summative / Date
1.1 Analyze district needs data to facilitate district short/long range planning and to develop an annual needs assessment. / Local Funds / Superintendent, District Advisory Committee / Summative: PEIMS diagnostic data, AEIS data, Surveys, questioners, program evaluations
Needs Assessment: Provide accurate and descriptive data, STAAR scores AEIS report/November 2013.Provide analysis of AEIS indicators to identify trends to understand the reasons for an increase or decrease in scores. / April/May 2015
1.2 Develop, maintain, and update annually 6-8 curriculums for all core subjects and electives including scope and sequence, activities, assessments, and specific written objectives that align with TEKS for each grade level. / Local Funds
Title I, Part A, / Principals
Vertical and Horizontal Teams / Summative: Vertical Teams –sign in sheets and documents produced
Curriculum Documents
STAAR scores for each student population
To Small of a campus to have planning periods. / August 2014-May 2015
Academics
NCLB Goal 5: All students will graduate from high school.
District Goal 1: Self-directed students will achieve academic and social success.
District Objective 1: Student performance will meet State standards for ALL students.
Campus Goal 1: KMS will ensure improvement in the academic achievement of all students groups and a closing of the gaps among student population groups.
2: KMS will improve program services to students and promote public awareness of successes
Strategies/Activities / Additional Resources/ Funding / Personnel Responsible / EvaluationFormative/ Summative / Date
1.3 and 2.1 Continue with specific grade level and department staff development, targeting and integrating language arts, writing, reading, math, science, and social studies specifications through effective teaching strategies. / Local
Title I, Part A / Superintendent
Principals
Teachers / Formative: Grade Level and Dept. Meetings Agendas
Summative: Promotion and Retention Rates, STAAR Results. / August 2014 - May 2015
1.4 and 2.2 Staff will utilize technology software programs to reinforce instruction, as well as to assess mastery of curriculum.
Study Island, Qwizdom, AR and Eduphoria / Local Funds
Title I, Part A / Technology Director, Principals, Teachers / Formative: Review performance each Nine weeks.
Summative: Increase in STAAR results, Promotion Rates / May 2015
1.5 and 2.3 Provide extended learning time and activities for all students in grades 6th through 8th.
· STAAR Remediation Classes for All Core Subjects
· Summer School
· STAAR Pull-Out Tutoring / Title I, Part A
Title III (SSA), / Principal
Teachers
Juvenile Probation Department / Formative: Attendance, Reports, Summer School Reports
Documentation of Tutorials
Summative: All federal and state required program evaluations, attendance reports. / August 2014 – May 2015
Academics (continued)
Strategies/Activities / Additional Resources/ Funding / Personnel Responsible / EvaluationFormative/ Summative / Date
1.5 Analyze test data results from pre-assessments, nine weeks tests, two benchmark assessments, and prior years’ STAAR results to prioritize student needs. / Title I, Part A / Superintendent
Principals, Teachers / Formative: Nine-Weeks Tests, Benchmark analysis each Nine weeks
Summative: Increase curriculum rigor, overall averages, and STAAR Test results in grades 6th through 8th. / September 2014-
May 2015
1.6 and 2.4 Provide intensive, targeted, intervention programs for identified student who have academic difficulties such as:
Summer School, Tutorials, STAAR Pull Out Tutoring and STAAR Remediation Classes. / Title I, Part A
Local / Superintendent,
Principals, Teachers / Formative: Objective Assessments, Nine Weeks Averages, Benchmark Scores
Summative: Meet passing standards on 8th grade STAAR Reading, Math, Science and History Student Yearly Averages, Student Summer School Averages / September 2014 -
June 2015
1.7 and 2.5 Incorporate and emphasize use of technology into core curriculum in all classes such as: laboratory equipment, computers, graphing calculators, data projectors, digital photo equipment, software application programs, and science internet resources. / Local Funds
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Title I, Part A / Principals,
Teachers,
Technology Director / Formative: Staff Development Training Agendas & Schedules, Lesson Plans and walkthroughs documentation, Increased technology use. / May 2015
1.8 and 2.6 Implement procedures to analyze curriculum and ensure that individual student needs and state standards are being met. / Local
Title I, Part A / Principals
Teachers / Formative: Identify procedures to review curriculum work. / May 2015
1.9 and 2.7 Seek out effective research based teaching practices to implement in the classroom. / Title I, Part A,
Local, / Principals
Superintendent
Region ESC III / Formative: Increased student engagement as reflected on PDAS for teachers.
Summative: Improved STAAR scores / August 2014 – May 2015
Academics (continued)
Strategies/Activities / Additional Resources/ Funding / Personnel Responsible / EvaluationFormative/ Summative / Date
1.10 Teachers will meet twice a school year to determine local assessment calendar and program / Local / Principal
Teachers / Formative: Agenda, Sign In Sheet
Summative: Review assessment data to determine student performance / August 2014 – May 2015
1.11 and 2.8 To provide the most effective teaching strategies to KMS students, special programs (including, but not limited to, Special Education, Gifted and Talented, ESL, Section 504, Speech, Dyslexia) will meet annually in May to coordinate services. / Local Funds / Special Programs Personnel
Principals
Counselor / Formative: Agenda and Sign in Sheet
Summative: Review of special Program Services / May 2014
Special Needs
NCLB Goal 5: All students will graduate from high school.
District Goals 1: Self-directed students will achieve academic and social success.
Objective 1: Students performance will meet State standards for ALL students.
Campus Goals 1: KMS will ensure improvement in the academic achievement of all students groups and a closing of the gaps among student population groups.
Goal 2: KMS will improve program services to students and promote public awareness of successes.
Strategies/Activities / Additional Resources/ Funding / Personnel Responsible / EvaluationFormative/ Summative / Date
1.12 and 2.9 Continue to increase parental participation in student’s Individual Educational Plan through the A.R.D. Committee Meetings and District-wide Parent Meetings/Trainings and Interagency Coordination. / Local IDEA Funds / Sp. Ed. Co-op Director,
Educational Diagnosticians, Principals, Teachers / Formative: ARD Committee Meetings, Sign-In Sheets, Training Agendas –Documentation of Parent Meeting
Summative: STAAR / August 2014–
August 2015
1.13 and 2.10 Identify and implement an updated Response to Intervention model to ensure students are receiving Tiers of Instruction / Superintendent
Principal
Counselors / Summative: Copy of updated RTI Tiers and updates procedures / May 2015
1.14 and 2.11 Provide students with additional supplies needed to master the State standards such as manipulative and activities which are kinesthetic, tactile, visual, and auditory. / Principal
Counselor
Teachers / Summative: Increased STAAR mastery for all students / May 2015
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