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KDE Comprehensive School
Improvement Plan
Sturgis Elementary School
Union County
Amy Hall, Principal
1101 N Grant St Sturgis, KY 42459
Document Generated On December 28, 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction 1
Executive Summary
Introduction 3 Description of the School 4 School's Purpose 5 Notable Achievements and Areas of Improvement 6 Additional Information 7
2015-16 Sturgis Elementary CSIP
Overview 9 Goals Summary 10
Goal 1: Increase the average combined reading and math proficiency ratings for all students in the non-duplicated gap
group at Sturgis Elementary from 49.2% to 68.2% by 2019. 11
Goal 2: Increase the averaged combined reading and math K-Prep scores for Sturgis Elementary from 56.7% to 72.6%
by 2019. 13
Goal 3: Continue to increase the percentage of effective teachers. 18
Goal 4: Continue to increase the percentage of effective Principals. 20
Goal 5: Decrease overall novice in Reading and Math by 50% by 2020. 21
Activity Summary by Funding Source 24
KDE Needs Assessment
Introduction 35 Data Analysis 36
Areas of Strengths 37 Opportunities for Improvement 38 Conclusion 39
KDE Compliance and Accountability - Schools
Introduction 41 Planning and Accountability Requirements 42
KDE Assurances - School
Introduction 77 Assurances 78
The Missing Piece
Introduction 84 Stakeholders 85 Relationship Building 86 Communications 87 Decision Making 89 Advocacy 91 Learning Opportunities 92 Community Partnerships 93 Reflection 94 Report Summary 95
Improvement Plan Stakeholder Involvement
Introduction 97 Improvement Planning Process 98
School Safety Report
Introduction 100 School Safety Requirements 101
Equitable Access Diagnostic
Introduction 104 Needs Assessment 105 Equitable Access Strategies 106 Questions 108
Introduction
The process of Improvement Planning in Kentucky is used as the means of determining how schools and districts will plan to
ensure that students reach proficiency and beyond by 2015. The process focuses school and district improvement efforts on
student needs by bringing together all stakeholders to plan for improvement, by focusing planning efforts on priority needs and
closing achievement gaps between subgroups of students, by building upon school and district capacity for high quality
planning, and by making connections between the funds that flow into the district and the priority needs in schools. Your
school's plans for improvement must be based on careful and honest analysis of data, address all content areas, and clearly
address gaps in student achievement.
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Executive Summary
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Introduction Every school has its own story to tell. The context in which teaching and learning takes place influences the processes and procedures by
which the school makes decisions around curriculum, instruction, and assessment. The context also impacts the way a school stays faithful
to its vision. Many factors contribute to the overall narrative such as an identification of stakeholders, a description of stakeholder
engagement, the trends and issues affecting the school, and the kinds of programs and services that a school implements to support student
learning.
The purpose of the Executive Summary (ES) is to provide a school with an opportunity to describe in narrative form the strengths and
challenges it encounters. By doing so, the public and members of the school community will have a more complete picture of how the school
perceives itself and the process of self-reflection for continuous improvement. This summary is structured for the school to reflect on how it
provides teaching and learning on a day to day basis.
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Description of the School
Describe the school's size, community/communities, location, and changes it has experienced in the last three years. Include
demographic information about the students, staff, and community at large. What unique features and challenges are associated
with the community/communities the school serves? Sturgis Elementary School is located in Union County in the city of Sturgis, Ky. It is a community of approximately 1,898. Sturgis Elementary
serves students in preschool through grade 5. The current enrollment is approximately 400 students. There is a total of 36 certified and 24
classified employees at Sturgis Elementary.
Sturgis Elementary is composed of 92.9% white students, 4.3% black, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.3% Asian, and 2% Two or more races. There is
50.6% male population and 49.4% female population. 192 students participate in the free lunch program while 41 students participate in
reduced lunches. The attendance rate for Sturgis Elementary is 94.7%.
2014-15 KPrep results showed Sturgis Elementary as a Distinguished School with an overall school of 72.9. Sturgis Elementary also
received the honor of being named a high performing, progressing and high progress placing SES in the 90th percentile. Our overall
achievement is 74.3, growth is 71.4 and gap, while it did increase from 38.6 to 46.4 is still an area that we will focus on for 2i015-16 school
year. Overall, we are very pleased with our progress and will continue to strive for academic excellence.
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School's Purpose
Provide the school's purpose statement and ancillary content such as mission, vision, values, and/or beliefs. Describe how the
school embodies its purpose through its program offerings and expectations for students. At SES our mission statement is: In partnership with our school community, we will maximize our potential for lifelong leadership. SES is
also a Positive Behavior Instructional Support School (PBIS) We teach our students to do their B.E.S.T each day. B - Be Responsible, E-
Everyone show respect, S - Stay Positive, and T - Try your Best! We are currently instilling in our students the 7 Habits of Effective Kids
through year two implementation. Sturgis Elementary is a "Leader in Me" School where students are taught and practice the 7 Habits of
Happy Kids. The Leader in Me program empowers young people to make positive, effective, and responsible choices by introducing and
reinforcing the 7 Habits, a set of leadership and life skills from Stephen Covey's book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
These habits are:
1. Be proactive - take responsibility and initiative.
2. Begin with the end in mind -plan and set goals.
3. Put first things first - set priorities and practice discipline.
4. Think Win-Win - consider others and seek alternatives to conflict.
5. Seek first to understand, then to be understood - listen to others, learn from their views.
6. Synergize - value others' strengths and team with others to solve problems.
7. Sharpen the Saw - taking care of the self, learning, and finding meaning outside of school.
SES Stands for Students Experiencing Success
Our mission statement: In partnership with our school community we will maximize our BEST potential for Life-long Leadership.
Our affirmation: I will do my personal BEST today and I will be successful using the 7 Habits.
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Notable Achievements and Areas of Improvement
Describe the school's notable achievements and areas of improvement in the last three years. Additionally, describe areas for
improvement that the school is striving to achieve in the next three years. During the last four years Sturgis Elementary has experienced new leadership. The current principal began in April of 2012.
The District has recently created with input from all teachers new pacing guides. These pacing guides and are constantly updated with
teacher input and used to guide the educational process. SES has a music and art teacher at the elementary level to provide access for all
students in regard to Program review to enhance student learning and development of the arts.
NWEA data, progress monitoring and formative and summative assessments at SES has helped guide improvements in student
performance on state assessments in the last three years.
Through the implementation of PBIS, Sturgis Elementary has increased its focus on student recognition and awards to recognize students for
their academic accomplishments as well as accomplishments outside of school focusing on both academic goals and personal goals.
We have increased our focus on school safety with the implementation of a district wide and school wide safety teams.
Sturgis Elementary will continue to focus on increasing student growth for all students. Sturgis Elementary will continue to maximize student
achievement as well as individual student growth in all content areas but especially focusing on Reading and Math. Our goal is to reduce the
number of students scoring novice in reading and math. This will be accomplished by creating an intentional focus on all students growth in
reading and math. Additionally, teachers will continue to use multiple data sources such as NWEA, formative and summative assessment
data and overall classroom performance to hone in on individual student needs in these content areas. IReady, a research based computer
program, will be used during the school day as well as after school ESS to offer additional support to students. In addition to reading and
math, a writing lab has been added to the schedule to reinforce the writing process across all content.
With the implementation of the Leader in Me, students will set individual goals, track their own growth and be involved in true ownership of
their learning. We are beginning to see students emerge as true leaders and are being proactive in striving to accomplish their individual
goals.
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Additional Information
Provide any additional information you would like to share with the public and community that were not prompted in the previous
sections. We are proud of our staff and students for their hard work and dedication to the success of each child. Every Child and their progress matters
to all stakeholders. We at Sturgis Elementary are committed to each student and their learning. We will set our standards high and our work
ethic higher to ensure we meet the full potential of every child. We Are S- Students E-Experiencing S - Success.
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2015-16 Sturgis Elementary CSIP
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Overview
Plan Name
2015-16 Sturgis Elementary CSIP
Plan Description
The Comprehensive School Improvement Plan includes goals established by the Kentucky Department of Education that
include Proficiency, Gap, and Novice Reduction. Measurable objectives have been written for each goal as well as multiple
strategies and activities to address each goal. The intention of this plan is to focus on assuring students are successful in their
transition to school entry, middle school, high school and ultimately college and career readiness for all students.
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Goals Summary
The following is a summary of the goals encompassed in this plan. The details for each goal are available in the next section.
# Goal Name Goal Details Goal Type Total Funding1 Increase the average combined reading and math
proficiency ratings for all students in the non-duplicated gap group at Sturgis Elementary from49.2% to 68.2% by 2019.
Objectives:1Strategies:4Activities:8
Organizational $11900
2 Increase the averaged combined reading and mathK-Prep scores for Sturgis Elementary from 56.7%to 72.6% by 2019.
Objectives:1Strategies:5Activities:17
Organizational $27000
3 Continue to increase the percentage of effectiveteachers.
Objectives:1Strategies:2Activities:7
Organizational $16800
4 Continue to increase the percentage of effectivePrincipals.
Objectives:1Strategies:1Activities:5
Organizational $2800
5 Decrease overall novice in Reading and Math by50% by 2020.
Objectives:2Strategies:2Activities:6
Organizational $10000
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Goal 1: Increase the average combined reading and math proficiency ratings for all students in
the non-duplicated gap group at Sturgis Elementary from 49.2% to 68.2% by 2019.
Strategy 1: Student Progress Monitoring - Students will be progress monitored via IREADY for Tier III students. Tier II students will be progress monitored according to their
classroom performance based on formative, summative and overall teacher observations.
Based on the NWEA benchmark scheduled three times a year, students will be identified as on grade level and above or below grade level. Students identified as
below grade level are placed in intervention groups in their regular classroom. Students scoring on grade level or above are placed in enrichment groups. Category: Continuous Improvement
Strategy 2: Best Practices - Differentiated Instruction is used to target individual learning needs among students. In Reading, K-2 will focus on phonics, more emphasis on mastery
of fry words, and Interventions will be in place in the classrooms for both reading and math. Teachers will also incorporate parts of Daily 5 and Close Reading
strategies to improve overall reading.
In Grades K-5 Students will utilize Xtra Math, Math in a Flash, and a school-wide WIG has been implemented to focus on mastery of math facts. SMART goals have
been created to focus on math and for students to be recognized and rewarded for reaching this goal. All students will be held accountable for mastery of math fact by
tracking their individual performance in their leadership notebooks. Teachers will utilize spiral teaching rather than in total isolation with differentiated centers and small
groups as needed. Category: Continuous Improvement
Measurable Objective 1:demonstrate a proficiency increase the average combined reading and math proficiency at Sturgis Elementary in the non-duplicated gap group from 49.2% to 55.5%by 06/30/2016 as measured by school report card.
Activity - NWEA Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
NWEA is used to progress monitor growth among students throughout theyear. NWEA is administered three times per year (Fall, Winter, Spring) forall students. NWEA is utilized as one piece of data to identify students asTier II or Tier III. It also helps to identify students who need enrichment.
Technology 08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $5000 Title ISchoolwide
SchoolAdministrators andTeachingStaff(Certified andClassified)
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Strategy 3: Job Embedded Professional Learning - Teachers will be exposed to various professional development such as Leader in Me, Daily 5 Reading Strategies, Math
Initiatives to increase student engagement and student knowledge of common core standards in reading and math and to reach all learners at Sturgis Elementary Category: Continuous Improvement
Activity - Differentiated Instruction Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Teachers and staff will provide differentiated instruction based on individualstudent needs in a subject area. Examples of instructional resources thatwill be utilized are Close Reading Strategies, Daily 5, Xtra Math andIReady to support interventions.
DirectInstruction
08/07/2014 01/04/2016 $0 No FundingRequired
Certified andClassifiedstaff
Activity - Marzano and Kagan Strategies Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Staff will continue to utilize given job-embedded professional learningthrough grade level meetings and district PLCs to implement the nineMarzano Strategies to increase student achievement and to addressvarious learning styles among students. All staff have received copies ofMarzano strategies and learning styles.Staff will continue to receive utilize cooperative learning strategies toincrease student engagement such as past training in regard to KaganProfessional Development. Teachers will plan with grade level teams andcooperative strategies are included in lesson plans for each grade level.
ProfessionalLearning
08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 No FundingRequired
SchoolAdministrators,InstructionalCoaches,Certified Staff
Activity - Technology Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Students will be exposed to various learning approaches using the SmartBoard to create engaging activities to increase student engagement.Available resources CIITS, Smart Exchange, Discovery, KET, StudyLadder, Extra Math, IReady, Brain Pop, Jr., A to Z reading and various webbased programs.
Technology 08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $4400 Title ISchoolwide,SchoolCouncilFunds
DistrictTechnologyDepartment,SchoolAdministrator,InstructionalCoaches,Certified Staff,Classifiedstaff
Activity - Vertical and Horizontal Planning Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Teacher will participate in both vertical and horizontal planning at leastonce a week to increase awareness of where students currently are andwhere they need to be to be successful in each grade level. Teachers willfocus on vertical alignment to ensure continuous alignment of thestandards and grade level appropriate expectations of standards.
ProfessionalLearning
08/07/2014 01/04/2016 $0 No FundingRequired
Principal,Teachers,InstructionalCoach
Activity - Cooperative Learning Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
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Strategy 4: PBIS - Positive Behavior Instructional Support - PBIS - Positive Behavior Instruction will be used to help and support students with additional needs to increase
academic learning. Category: Management Systems
Goal 2: Increase the averaged combined reading and math K-Prep scores for Sturgis Elementary
from 56.7% to 72.6% by 2019.
Strategy 1: Curriculum/Instruction/Alignment - Utilizing State Common Core Standards the district will create Common Pacing Guides. Category:
Teachers and staff will continue to receive Professional Development inregard to Cooperative Learning strategies, implementation of Leader in Meto increase student engagement and student taking ownership of theirlearning.
ProfessionalLearning
08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 No FundingRequired
SchoolAdministrator,InstructionalSupervisor,InstructionalCoaches,Teachers
Activity - Leader in Me Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Students and staff are introduced to the 7 Habits of Happy Kids and learnhow they can apply this to their learning, growth, goal setting and individualstudent success as students take individual ownership of their learning.Staff will utilize Leader in Me to teach social skills and character.Additionally, students will take ownership of their learning by utilizingLeadership Notebooks to track individual learning and progress towardindividual goals in subject areas and assessments
AcademicSupportProgram
08/07/2014 01/04/2016 $2500 GRECC Raceto the Top
SchoolAdministrator,SchoolGuidanceCounselor, allstaff
Activity - Check and Connect Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Students with individualized needs will receive additional support eitherfrom the classroom teacher or other identified staff members to helpstudents to be successful at Sturgis Elementary. This will be done throughmeeting with the Problem Solving Model, the counselor, the principal andwill include students focusing on behavior identified to be barriers tolearning for each individiual student.
BehavioralSupportProgram
08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 No FundingRequired
Principal,Counselor,Staff, PBISCommittee,PSMMembers
Measurable Objective 1:demonstrate a proficiency increase in Sturgis Elementary average combined reading and math K-Prep Scores to 61.6% by 06/30/2016 as measured by school reportcard.
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Strategy 2: Response to Intervention - Response to Intervention will identify students through the use of NWEA administered three times a year who are scoring one or two grade
levels below as well as those who are scoring above grade level. Teachers will work with students in small groups within the classroom for Tier II students to address
areas of concern in reading and math. Tier III students will receive additional help in the classroom as well as one hour of additional time on IREADY during Specials or
a other times specified for each subject (reading or math) These additional times will help to close gaps for students who are performing below grade level. It helps to
individualize instruction for students based on need. Students will also be identified based on need to received additional instruction by other staff members and 4th
and 5th grade teachers to receive individualized instruction to increase mastery of standards in reading and math.
Activity - Common Pacing Guides Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Through job embedded Professional Development the teachers,instructional coaches and administrators will meet in grade levelProfessional Learning Communities to create, update and design CommonPacing Guides for all grades in reading and math to align with the CommonCore Standards.
ProfessionalLearning
08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 DistrictFunding
Teachers,Administrators,InstructionalCoaches
Activity - Common Assessments Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Common Assessment created by teachers for grade levels and updatedyearly to reflect student needs to increase mastery of content and align toupdated Pacing Guides with teacher input.
ProfessionalLearning
08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 No FundingRequired
Teachers,Administrators andInstructionalCoaches
Activity - Job Embedded Professional Development Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Teachers will meet in grade level Professional Learning Communities atthe school level every Monday of each month as needed with the principal.Teachers will meet weekly with their teams. The last Monday of eachmonth will be devoted to peer observation of the teachers' choice. Theteachers will utlize the District's CHETL walk through instrument to providefeedback. A copy will be given to the teacher observed and the principal.District wide PLCs will meet as needed to review current pacing guides andupdate/modify common assessments as well as to discuss grade levelspecific questions, data and goals. vertical and horizontal planning. Aneeds assessment will be conducted in January to asses any otherProfessional Development needs by the teachers.
ProfessionalLearning
08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $3000 Title II Part A,DistrictFunding
Teachers,DistrictAdministrators andInstructionalCoaches
Activity - CIITS Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Common Assessments have been developed through district PLCs. Theseassessments have been uploaded and updated with teacher input intoCIITS to be accessible by teachers to administer to students to gagecontinuous improvement and target individual needs in regard tounderstanding and mastery of content and need for reteaching whennecessary to move toward proficiency.
Technology 08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 No FundingRequired
Principal,Teachers andInstructionalCoaches,Supervisor ofInstruction
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Category: Continuous Improvement
Strategy 3: PBIS - Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) - Through positive recognition and rewarding of individual student behavior, tickets and the Tomahawk Store. As
well as recognition of overall school-wide student behaviors - positive behavior in the school will increase individually and as a school.
PBIS Committee will meet once a month in combination with Lighthouse Committee to address any concerns or patterns in regard to behavior. Category: Management Systems Research Cited: Leader in Me
Activity - Benchmark Common Assessments Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
District Benchmark Common Assessment administered throughout theschool year to all students at the end of instructional units. Results gaugewhere students are in the mastery of the common core standards
DirectInstruction
08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 No FundingRequired
DistrictAdministrators, SchoolAdministrators, Teachers,InstructionalCoaches
Activity - ESS Daytime and After School Waiver Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Students will be targeted based on individual needs in reading and math ingrade 1-5 to receive additional reading and math support during the schoolday and after school.
AcademicSupportProgram
10/13/2014 01/02/2017 $4000 Other SchoolAdministrator,One DaytimeESS CertifiedStaff, OneAfterschoolESS CertifiedStaff, andTwoAfterschoolClassifiedStaff
Activity - Problem Solving Model Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Students who are performing one to two grade levels below will beidentified through the use of a universal screener (e.g. NWEA) andProblem Solving Model meetings. Interventions will be implementedduring a designated time in the daily schedule for students to receiveinterventions. Staff and Parents will meet to try to identify barriers tolearning during formal Problem Solving Meetings. Students may not moveTiers without formal meetings and parent communication.
AcademicSupportProgram
08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 No FundingRequired
SchoolAdministrators, Guidancecounselor,certified staffstudents andparents
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Strategy 4: Best Practices - Through the implementation of Best Practices such as Characteristics of Highly Effective Teaching and Learning, the Delivery of Instruction Checklist,
Frequent walkthroughs to monitor implementation, student achievement and engagement will increase. Category:
Activity - Recognition of Students Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Students will be recognized on a regular basis for both academic andbehavior achievements during weekly Morning meetings, Leader of theMonth, Student of the Week and 9 weeks award ceremonies throughoutthe year. NWEA, formative and summative assessment results as well asK-Prep
BehavioralSupportProgram
08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $5000 Other SchoolAdministrator,GuidanceCounselor, AllStaff
Activity - Common Lesson Plan Developed Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
School wide behavior lesson plans and expectations are taught throughcommon developed lesson plans and Powerpoints which encouragepositive behavior in both academic and behavioral settings.
BehavioralSupportProgram
08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 No FundingRequired
SchoolPrincipal,Guidancecounselor, allstaff
Activity - CHETL/ Delivery of Instruction Checklist Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Through grade level meetings teachers will become familiar with theCharacteristics of Highly Effective Teaching and Learning to increaseachievement and improve rigor of instruction. All teachers will utilize thedelivery of instruction checklist in the planning of their lessons as well asthe delivery of lessons. The CHETL walk-through instrument form hasbeen updated to reflect Domain 2 and 3 of the Danielson's Framework toalign with TPGES.
ProfessionalLearning
08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 No FundingRequired
SchoolAdministrator,InstructionalCoaches,CertifiedTeachers
Activity - Walkthrough Instrument Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Walkthroughs will be conducted at the building level as well as the districtlevel to give timely and specific feedback on best practices being utilizedand observed in the classroom as well as suggestions for improvement ifneeded.
Policy andProcess
08/07/2014 01/04/2016 $0 No FundingRequired
Building leveladministrator,peerteachers,districtadministrators
Activity - Kindergarten Readiness Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
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Strategy 5: Program Review - Areas of writing, arts and humanities and practical living will be assessed through a state developed rubric to ensure all students have access to all
the above mentioned curriculum and are making progress in each area. Category:
Staff meets with parents and in-coming kindergarten students to help withtransition into kindergarten. Prior to initial entry in kindergarten, Studentsare administered the Brigance no earlier than 15 calendar days before thefirst instructional and no later than the 30th instructional day. Open Houseis also conducted for Kindergarten students only so the students and theparents meet their teachers and instructional aides, tour the school, andand parents have an opportunity to talk with the teacher and express theirconcerns. This occurs during July prior to school beginning in August.
Other 07/09/2014 01/02/2017 $0 No FundingRequired
Principal,guidancecounselor,Kindergartenteachers,aides, speechlanguagepathologists,specialeducationstaff, schoolsecretary
Activity - Communication with Stakeholders Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Curriculum standards and expectations will be identified andcommunicated to all students' families (ie. brochure, website, etc.)Teachers will clearly communicate academic expectations to parentsthrough mid-term progress reports.
ParentInvolvement
08/07/2014 05/26/2017 $4000 SchoolCouncilFunds,General Fund
Teachers,Principals,Counselors,Director ofCurriculum,Instruction,andAssessment
Activity - School-wide Writing Process Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
All staff will be trained and will utilize the four blocks writing strategy andLucy Caulkins writing in all grade levels to allow students to produce gradelevel appropriate writing pieces. Classroom teachers will communicatewith the Writing lab teacher to address grade level appropriate writingpieces.
ProfessionalLearning
08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 No FundingRequired
All CertifiedStaff, SchoolAdministrator,InstructionalCoaches,SBDM
Activity - School Wide Writing Policy and Plan Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
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Goal 3: Continue to increase the percentage of effective teachers.
A school wide writing policy will be developed with input from teachers,Committees, and SBDM Council and continuously updated to reflectstudent needs in regard to the writing process and publishing writingpieces. This will include writing for a variety of purposes including but notlimited to each area of writing (personal narrative, how-to piece, on-demand, short answer and extended response) Writing Plan will becontinuously reviewed and updated to ensure all students are receivingwriting instruction by their homeroom teacher. Additionally, a writing labwill focus on the writing process and allow all students many opportunitiesto increase their understanding and effectiveness in regard to the writingprocess. All writing will be consistent throughout the school as well asbuild upon each year to create life long successful writers. Each gradelevel is required to complete grade level appriopriate pieces.
ProfessionalLearning
08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 No FundingRequired
SchoolAdministrator,All CertifiedTeachers,SBDMCommittee
Activity - Arts and Humanities - School/Community Partnership Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Students will be exposed to various arts and music programs available inthe community and tristate area to enhance learning in the areas of Artsand Humanities and Practical Living, Other community events areplanned at the school and local community level to allow students toparticipate in plays, songs, performances and dances. Local PIE (Partnersin Education) raise funds and support each grade level to attend a field tripwith educational focus.
CommunityEngagement
08/07/2014 05/26/2017 $10000 Booster Fund SchoolAdministrator,CertifiedTeachers,Support fromPartners inEducation(PIE) atSturgisElementary,CommunityEngagement
Activity - Practical LIving Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Practical Living is enhanced by Physical Education Teacher and GuidanceCounselor. Students increase understanding of healthy living and exercisebenefits. Students participate in a Reality Fair in the Spring. Studentsfocus on a college of the month and 4th and 5th grade students visit acollege in the spring. A School-wide wellness Policy is in place. WellnessCommittee meets 4 times a year
AcademicSupportProgram
08/07/2014 02/06/2017 $1000 SchoolCouncilFunds
Principal,Staff,Counselor,FRYSCCoordinator,LocalBusinesses,Volunteers,Colleges
Measurable Objective 1:collaborate to collaborate to implement the Teacher Professional Growth and Effectiveness System by 07/01/2016 as measured by Next Generation Professionalsdata.
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Strategy 1: Professional Growth and Effectiveness System - School and District Leadership will implement the Teacher Professional Growth and Effectiveness System. Category:
Strategy 2: Retention and Recruitment - Support will be given to retain and recruit new staff. Some support includes PLC's, National Board Certification support, district wide
specialized cadres, instructional coaching and ongoing scheduled and structured professional learning opportunities to assist new teachers and those with less
experience Category: Professional Learning & Support
Activity - Professional Growth and Effectiveness System Certification Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Principals will complete Teachscape observation certification modules,assessments and calibration.
ProfessionalLearning
03/21/2013 05/20/2016 $7000 General Fund Principal,Director ofPersonnel
Activity - Implementation Plan Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Continue to implement plan for TPGES and OPGES statewideimplementation.
Policy andProcess
03/21/2013 05/20/2016 $0 No FundingRequired
Principal,Teachers,Director ofPersonnel
Activity - TPGES Training for Leadership and Peer Observers Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Train leadership and peer observers to ensure knowledge of TPGESresponsibilities (ie. peer observer modules, Framework domains, multiplemeasures of evaluation).
ProfessionalLearning
03/21/2013 06/30/2015 $2000 General Fund Principal,Director ofPersonnel
Activity - TPGES Training for Teachers Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Train teachers on the Kentucky Framework for Teaching, Self-reflection,Student Growth Goals, Professional Growth Goal Setting, and StudentVoice.
ProfessionalLearning
09/23/2013 05/20/2016 $3500 General Fund Principal,Director ofPersonnel
Activity - Professional Growth Plan and Self-Reflection Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Each school will be assisted in the development of individual professionalgrowth plans through the use of self-reflection, follow up, observation,and/or coaching. Certified staff will also complete an initial self-reflectionand submit to principal. Both the PGP and Self-Reflection will bemonitored,updated and approved as needed.
ProfessionalLearning
08/07/2014 01/09/2017 $300 General Fund Principal,Director ofPersonnel,Certified Staff
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Goal 4: Continue to increase the percentage of effective Principals.
Strategy 1: Professional Growth and Effectiveness System - Leadership will implement the Principal Professional Growth and Effectiveness System. Category:
Activity - New Teacher Induction Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Support for New Teachers Recruitmentand Retention
07/22/2015 01/02/2017 $2000 Title II Part A DistrictSupport,Principal,InstructionalCoaches,
Activity - PLCs Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Professional Learning Communities , Specialized Cadre Meetings,Instructional Coaching
Recruitmentand Retention
07/30/2015 01/02/2017 $2000 DistrictFunding, TitleII Part A
DistrictSupport StaffPrincipalsInstructionalCoach
Measurable Objective 1:collaborate to collaborate to implement the Principal Professional Growth and Effectiveness System by 07/01/2016 as measured by Next Generation Professionalsdata.
Activity - Implementation Plan Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Continue to implement the district plan for TPGES, OPGES and PPGESstatewide implementation and District CEP Plan.
Policy andProcess
03/21/2013 01/02/2017 $0 No FundingRequired
Principal,Director ofPersonnel,Superintendent, CertifiedStaff
Activity - PPGES Training for Leadership Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Principal will participate in training for leadership on the development ofProfessional Growth Plans utilizing Performance Standards, StudentGrowth Goals, Professional Growth Goals, Working Conditions Goals, Self-reflection, and the use of results from Val-Ed and TELL Kentucky Survey.
ProfessionalLearning
09/02/2013 08/03/2015 $0 No FundingRequired
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Goal 5: Decrease overall novice in Reading and Math by 50% by 2020.
Strategy 1: Reading Initiative - School-wide WIG (Widly Important Goal) Mastery of Math facts. Students will set goals and work towards the identified goal per grade level.
Students will achieve this by December 18th 2015. A reward day will be given to all students who increased in their mastery of math fact and met their goal Category: Continuous Improvement
Activity - Val-Ed Training Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Train principal and teachers on completing Val-Ed. ProfessionalLearning
10/14/2013 08/03/2015 $0 No FundingRequired
Principal,Director ofPersonnel
Activity - TELL Kentucky Survey/ Val-Ed Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Staff will complete TELL Kentucky Survey or Val-Ed during alternatingyears. Leadership will reflect on results and address areas of concern inschool improvement plans. Principals will use results to set professionalgrowth goals and strategies.
ProfessionalLearning
10/01/2013 05/30/2015 $2500 General Fund Principal,Director ofPersonnel
Activity - Professional Growth Plan Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Each school will be assisted in the development of individual professionalgrowth plans through the use of self-reflection, follow up, observation,and/or coaching.
ProfessionalLearning
08/07/2014 09/30/2015 $300 General Fund Principal,Director ofPersonnel
Measurable Objective 1:collaborate to decrease novice in reading to 10.1% by 06/30/2016 as measured by the school report card.
Activity - ESS Daytime Waiver and After School Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Students will be targeted based on individual needs in reading and math ingrade 1-5 to receive additional reading and math support during the schoolday and after school.
AcademicSupportProgram
10/12/2015 01/02/2017 $5000 State Funds SchoolAdministrator,One DaytimeESS CertifiedStaff, OneAfterschoolESS CertifiedStaff, andTwoAfterschoolClassifiedStaff
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Strategy 1: Math Initiative - School-wide WIG (Widly Important Goal) Mastery of Math facts. Students will set goals and work towards the identified goal per grade level. Students
will achieve this by December 18th 2015. A reward day will be given to all students who increased in their mastery of math fact and met their goal Category: Continuous Improvement
Activity - Benchmark Common Assessments Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
District Benchmark Common Assessment administered throughout theschool year to all students at the end of instructional units. Results gaugewhere students are in the mastery of the common core standards
DirectInstruction
08/13/2015 01/02/2017 $0 No FundingRequired
DistrictAdministrators, SchoolAdministrators, Teachers,InstructionalCoaches
Activity - Problem Solving Model Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Students who are performing one to two grade levels below will beidentified through the use of a universal screener (e.g. NWEA) andProblem Solving Model meetings. Interventions will be implementedduring a designated time in the daily schedule for students to receiveinterventions. Staff and Parents will meet to try to identify barriers tolearning during formal Problem Solving Meetings. Students may not moveTiers without formal meetings and parent communication.
AcademicSupportProgram,BehavioralSupportProgram
08/07/2015 01/02/2017 $0 No FundingRequired
SchoolAdministrators, Guidancecounselor,certified staff,students andparents
Measurable Objective 2:collaborate to decrease novice in math to 11.5% by 06/30/2016 as measured by the school report card.
Activity - Math facts Mastery Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Our school wide WIG focuses on math mastery of basic facts. Studentsset goals each semester and are recognized and rewarded for mastery offacts.
AcademicSupportProgram,DirectInstruction
08/10/2015 01/09/2017 $0 No FundingRequired
Teachers,Principal
Activity - ESS Daytime Waiver and After School Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Students will be targeted based on individual needs in reading and math ingrade 1-5 to receive additional reading and math support during the schoolday and after school.
AcademicSupportProgram
08/10/2015 01/09/2017 $5000 State Funds ESS DaytimeCertifiedRetiredTeacher, 1Teacher and IClassifiedStaff,Principal
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Activity - Problem Solving Model Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Students who are performing one to two grade levels below will beidentified through the use of a universal screener (e.g. NWEA) andProblem Solving Model meetings. Interventions will be implemented duringa designated time in the daily schedule for students to receiveinterventions. Staff and Parents will meet to try to identify barriers tolearning during formal Problem Solving Meetings. Students may not moveTiers without formal meetings and parent communication.
AcademicSupportProgram,BehavioralSupportProgram
08/03/2015 01/09/2017 $0 No FundingRequired
Teacher,Principal,GuidanceCounselor,BehavioralSupport,
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Activity Summary by Funding Source
Below is a breakdown of your activities by funding source
School Council Funds
Title I Schoolwide
Activity Name Activity Description Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
StaffResponsible
Communication withStakeholders
Curriculum standards and expectations will be identifiedand communicated to all students' families (ie. brochure,website, etc.) Teachers will clearly communicate academicexpectations to parents through mid-term progress reports.
ParentInvolvement
08/07/2014 05/26/2017 $3000 Teachers,Principals,Counselors,Director ofCurriculum,Instruction,andAssessment
Practical LIving Practical Living is enhanced by Physical Education Teacherand Guidance Counselor. Students increase understandingof healthy living and exercise benefits. Students participatein a Reality Fair in the Spring. Students focus on a collegeof the month and 4th and 5th grade students visit a collegein the spring. A School-wide wellness Policy is in place.Wellness Committee meets 4 times a year
AcademicSupportProgram
08/07/2014 02/06/2017 $1000 Principal,Staff,Counselor,FRYSCCoordinator,LocalBusinesses,Volunteers,Colleges
Technology Students will be exposed to various learning approachesusing the Smart Board to create engaging activities toincrease student engagement. Available resources CIITS,Smart Exchange, Discovery, KET, Study Ladder, ExtraMath, IReady, Brain Pop, Jr., A to Z reading and variousweb based programs.
Technology 08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $2400 DistrictTechnologyDepartment,SchoolAdministrator,InstructionalCoaches,Certified Staff,Classifiedstaff
Total $6400
Activity Name Activity Description Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
StaffResponsible
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Booster Fund
Other
NWEA NWEA is used to progress monitor growth among studentsthroughout the year. NWEA is administered three timesper year (Fall, Winter, Spring) for all students. NWEA isutilized as one piece of data to identify students as Tier II orTier III. It also helps to identify students who needenrichment.
Technology 08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $5000 SchoolAdministrators andTeachingStaff(Certified andClassified)
Technology Students will be exposed to various learning approachesusing the Smart Board to create engaging activities toincrease student engagement. Available resources CIITS,Smart Exchange, Discovery, KET, Study Ladder, ExtraMath, IReady, Brain Pop, Jr., A to Z reading and variousweb based programs.
Technology 08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $2000 DistrictTechnologyDepartment,SchoolAdministrator,InstructionalCoaches,Certified Staff,Classifiedstaff
Total $7000
Activity Name Activity Description Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
StaffResponsible
Arts and Humanities -School/CommunityPartnership
Students will be exposed to various arts and musicprograms available in the community and tristate area toenhance learning in the areas of Arts and Humanities andPractical Living, Other community events are planned atthe school and local community level to allow students toparticipate in plays, songs, performances and dances.Local PIE (Partners in Education) raise funds and supporteach grade level to attend a field trip with educational focus.
CommunityEngagement
08/07/2014 05/26/2017 $10000 SchoolAdministrator,CertifiedTeachers,Support fromPartners inEducation(PIE) atSturgisElementary,CommunityEngagement
Total $10000
Activity Name Activity Description Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
StaffResponsible
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District Funding
ESS Daytime and AfterSchool Waiver
Students will be targeted based on individual needs inreading and math in grade 1-5 to receive additional readingand math support during the school day and after school.
AcademicSupportProgram
10/13/2014 01/02/2017 $4000 SchoolAdministrator,One DaytimeESS CertifiedStaff, OneAfterschoolESS CertifiedStaff, andTwoAfterschoolClassifiedStaff
Recognition of Students Students will be recognized on a regular basis for bothacademic and behavior achievements during weeklyMorning meetings, Leader of the Month, Student of theWeek and 9 weeks award ceremonies throughout the year.NWEA, formative and summative assessment results aswell as K-Prep
BehavioralSupportProgram
08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $5000 SchoolAdministrator,GuidanceCounselor, AllStaff
Total $9000
Activity Name Activity Description Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
StaffResponsible
PLCs Professional Learning Communities , Specialized CadreMeetings, Instructional Coaching
Recruitmentand Retention
07/30/2015 01/02/2017 $1000 DistrictSupport StaffPrincipalsInstructionalCoach
Common Pacing Guides Through job embedded Professional Development theteachers, instructional coaches and administrators will meetin grade level Professional Learning Communities to create,update and design Common Pacing Guides for all grades inreading and math to align with the Common CoreStandards.
ProfessionalLearning
08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 Teachers,Administrators,InstructionalCoaches
Job Embedded ProfessionalDevelopment
Teachers will meet in grade level Professional LearningCommunities at the school level every Monday of eachmonth as needed with the principal. Teachers will meetweekly with their teams. The last Monday of each monthwill be devoted to peer observation of the teachers' choice.The teachers will utlize the District's CHETL walk throughinstrument to provide feedback. A copy will be given to theteacher observed and the principal. District wide PLCs willmeet as needed to review current pacing guides andupdate/modify common assessments as well as to discussgrade level specific questions, data and goals. vertical andhorizontal planning. A needs assessment will be conductedin January to asses any other Professional Developmentneeds by the teachers.
ProfessionalLearning
08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $1500 Teachers,DistrictAdministrators andInstructionalCoaches
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State Funds
General Fund
Total $2500
Activity Name Activity Description Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
StaffResponsible
ESS Daytime Waiver andAfter School
Students will be targeted based on individual needs inreading and math in grade 1-5 to receive additional readingand math support during the school day and after school.
AcademicSupportProgram
08/10/2015 01/09/2017 $5000 ESS DaytimeCertifiedRetiredTeacher, 1Teacher and IClassifiedStaff,Principal
ESS Daytime Waiver andAfter School
Students will be targeted based on individual needs inreading and math in grade 1-5 to receive additional readingand math support during the school day and after school.
AcademicSupportProgram
10/12/2015 01/02/2017 $5000 SchoolAdministrator,One DaytimeESS CertifiedStaff, OneAfterschoolESS CertifiedStaff, andTwoAfterschoolClassifiedStaff
Total $10000
Activity Name Activity Description Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
StaffResponsible
Communication withStakeholders
Curriculum standards and expectations will be identifiedand communicated to all students' families (ie. brochure,website, etc.) Teachers will clearly communicate academicexpectations to parents through mid-term progress reports.
ParentInvolvement
08/07/2014 05/26/2017 $1000 Teachers,Principals,Counselors,Director ofCurriculum,Instruction,andAssessment
Professional Growth Plan Each school will be assisted in the development ofindividual professional growth plans through the use of self-reflection, follow up, observation, and/or coaching.
ProfessionalLearning
08/07/2014 09/30/2015 $300 Principal,Director ofPersonnel
TELL Kentucky Survey/ Val-Ed
Staff will complete TELL Kentucky Survey or Val-Ed duringalternating years. Leadership will reflect on results andaddress areas of concern in school improvement plans.Principals will use results to set professional growth goalsand strategies.
ProfessionalLearning
10/01/2013 05/30/2015 $2500 Principal,Director ofPersonnel
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GRECC Race to the Top
No Funding Required
TPGES Training forLeadership and PeerObservers
Train leadership and peer observers to ensure knowledgeof TPGES responsibilities (ie. peer observer modules,Framework domains, multiple measures of evaluation).
ProfessionalLearning
03/21/2013 06/30/2015 $2000 Principal,Director ofPersonnel
Professional Growth Planand Self-Reflection
Each school will be assisted in the development ofindividual professional growth plans through the use of self-reflection, follow up, observation, and/or coaching. Certifiedstaff will also complete an initial self-reflection and submit toprincipal. Both the PGP and Self-Reflection will bemonitored,updated and approved as needed.
ProfessionalLearning
08/07/2014 01/09/2017 $300 Principal,Director ofPersonnel,Certified Staff
Professional Growth andEffectiveness SystemCertification
Principals will complete Teachscape observationcertification modules, assessments and calibration.
ProfessionalLearning
03/21/2013 05/20/2016 $7000 Principal,Director ofPersonnel
TPGES Training forTeachers
Train teachers on the Kentucky Framework for Teaching,Self-reflection, Student Growth Goals, Professional GrowthGoal Setting, and Student Voice.
ProfessionalLearning
09/23/2013 05/20/2016 $3500 Principal,Director ofPersonnel
Total $16600
Activity Name Activity Description Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
StaffResponsible
Leader in Me Students and staff are introduced to the 7 Habits of HappyKids and learn how they can apply this to their learning,growth, goal setting and individual student success asstudents take individual ownership of their learning. Staffwill utilize Leader in Me to teach social skills and character.Additionally, students will take ownership of their learningby utilizing Leadership Notebooks to track individuallearning and progress toward individual goals in subjectareas and assessments
AcademicSupportProgram
08/07/2014 01/04/2016 $2500 SchoolAdministrator,SchoolGuidanceCounselor, allstaff
Total $2500
Activity Name Activity Description Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
StaffResponsible
Kindergarten Readiness Staff meets with parents and in-coming kindergartenstudents to help with transition into kindergarten. Prior toinitial entry in kindergarten, Students are administered theBrigance no earlier than 15 calendar days before the firstinstructional and no later than the 30th instructional day.Open House is also conducted for Kindergarten studentsonly so the students and the parents meet their teachersand instructional aides, tour the school, and and parentshave an opportunity to talk with the teacher and expresstheir concerns. This occurs during July prior to schoolbeginning in August.
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School-wide Writing Process All staff will be trained and will utilize the four blocks writingstrategy and Lucy Caulkins writing in all grade levels toallow students to produce grade level appropriate writingpieces. Classroom teachers will communicate with theWriting lab teacher to address grade level appropriatewriting pieces.
ProfessionalLearning
08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 All CertifiedStaff, SchoolAdministrator,InstructionalCoaches,SBDM
Check and Connect Students with individualized needs will receive additionalsupport either from the classroom teacher or other identifiedstaff members to help students to be successful at SturgisElementary. This will be done through meeting with theProblem Solving Model, the counselor, the principal and willinclude students focusing on behavior identified to bebarriers to learning for each individiual student.
BehavioralSupportProgram
08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 Principal,Counselor,Staff, PBISCommittee,PSMMembers
Walkthrough Instrument Walkthroughs will be conducted at the building level as wellas the district level to give timely and specific feedback onbest practices being utilized and observed in the classroomas well as suggestions for improvement if needed.
Policy andProcess
08/07/2014 01/04/2016 $0 Building leveladministrator,peerteachers,districtadministrators
Common Lesson PlanDeveloped
School wide behavior lesson plans and expectations aretaught through common developed lesson plans andPowerpoints which encourage positive behavior in bothacademic and behavioral settings.
BehavioralSupportProgram
08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 SchoolPrincipal,Guidancecounselor, allstaff
Differentiated Instruction Teachers and staff will provide differentiated instructionbased on individual student needs in a subject area.Examples of instructional resources that will be utilized areClose Reading Strategies, Daily 5, Xtra Math and IReady tosupport interventions.
DirectInstruction
08/07/2014 01/04/2016 $0 Certified andClassifiedstaff
Cooperative Learning Teachers and staff will continue to receive ProfessionalDevelopment in regard to Cooperative Learning strategies,implementation of Leader in Me to increase studentengagement and student taking ownership of their learning.
ProfessionalLearning
08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 SchoolAdministrator,InstructionalSupervisor,InstructionalCoaches,Teachers
Implementation Plan Continue to implement the district plan for TPGES, OPGESand PPGES statewide implementation and District CEPPlan.
Policy andProcess
03/21/2013 01/02/2017 $0 Principal,Director ofPersonnel,Superintendent, CertifiedStaff
Math facts Mastery Our school wide WIG focuses on math mastery of basicfacts. Students set goals each semester and arerecognized and rewarded for mastery of facts.
AcademicSupportProgram,DirectInstruction
08/10/2015 01/09/2017 $0 Teachers,Principal
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PPGES Training forLeadership
Principal will participate in training for leadership on thedevelopment of Professional Growth Plans utilizingPerformance Standards, Student Growth Goals,Professional Growth Goals, Working Conditions Goals,Self-reflection, and the use of results from Val-Ed and TELLKentucky Survey.
ProfessionalLearning
09/02/2013 08/03/2015 $0 Principal,Director ofPersonnel
School Wide Writing Policyand Plan
A school wide writing policy will be developed with inputfrom teachers, Committees, and SBDM Council andcontinuously updated to reflect student needs in regard tothe writing process and publishing writing pieces. This willinclude writing for a variety of purposes including but notlimited to each area of writing (personal narrative, how-topiece, on-demand, short answer and extended response)Writing Plan will be continuously reviewed and updated toensure all students are receiving writing instruction by theirhomeroom teacher. Additionally, a writing lab will focus onthe writing process and allow all students manyopportunities to increase their understanding andeffectiveness in regard to the writing process. All writingwill be consistent throughout the school as well as buildupon each year to create life long successful writers. Eachgrade level is required to complete grade level appriopriatepieces.
ProfessionalLearning
08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 SchoolAdministrator,All CertifiedTeachers,SBDMCommittee
Val-Ed Training Train principal and teachers on completing Val-Ed. ProfessionalLearning
10/14/2013 08/03/2015 $0 Principal,Director ofPersonnel
Problem Solving Model Students who are performing one to two grade levels belowwill be identified through the use of a universal screener(e.g. NWEA) and Problem Solving Model meetings.Interventions will be implemented during a designated timein the daily schedule for students to receive interventions.Staff and Parents will meet to try to identify barriers tolearning during formal Problem Solving Meetings. Studentsmay not move Tiers without formal meetings and parentcommunication.
AcademicSupportProgram
08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 SchoolAdministrators, Guidancecounselor,certified staffstudents andparents
Benchmark CommonAssessments
District Benchmark Common Assessment administeredthroughout theschool year to all students at the end of instructional units.Results gaugewhere students are in the mastery of the common corestandards
DirectInstruction
08/13/2015 01/02/2017 $0 DistrictAdministrators, SchoolAdministrators, Teachers,InstructionalCoaches
Vertical and HorizontalPlanning
Teacher will participate in both vertical and horizontalplanning at least once a week to increase awareness ofwhere students currently are and where they need to be tobe successful in each grade level. Teachers will focus onvertical alignment to ensure continuous alignment of thestandards and grade level appropriate expectations ofstandards.
ProfessionalLearning
08/07/2014 01/04/2016 $0 Principal,Teachers,InstructionalCoach
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Problem Solving Model Students who are performing one to two grade levels belowwill beidentified through the use of a universal screener (e.g.NWEA) andProblem Solving Model meetings. Interventions will beimplementedduring a designated time in the daily schedule for studentsto receiveinterventions. Staff and Parents will meet to try to identifybarriers tolearning during formal Problem Solving Meetings. Studentsmay not moveTiers without formal meetings and parent communication.
AcademicSupportProgram,BehavioralSupportProgram
08/07/2015 01/02/2017 $0 SchoolAdministrators, Guidancecounselor,certified staff,students andparents
CIITS Common Assessments have been developed throughdistrict PLCs. These assessments have been uploadedand updated with teacher input into CIITS to be accessibleby teachers to administer to students to gage continuousimprovement and target individual needs in regard tounderstanding and mastery of content and need forreteaching when necessary to move toward proficiency.
Technology 08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 Principal,Teachers andInstructionalCoaches,Supervisor ofInstruction
Marzano and KaganStrategies
Staff will continue to utilize given job-embeddedprofessional learning through grade level meetings anddistrict PLCs to implement the nine Marzano Strategies toincrease student achievement and to address variouslearning styles among students. All staff have receivedcopies of Marzano strategies and learning styles.Staff will continue to receive utilize cooperative learningstrategies to increase student engagement such as pasttraining in regard to Kagan Professional Development.Teachers will plan with grade level teams and cooperativestrategies are included in lesson plans for each grade level.
ProfessionalLearning
08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 SchoolAdministrators,InstructionalCoaches,Certified Staff
Common Assessments Common Assessment created by teachers for grade levelsand updated yearly to reflect student needs to increasemastery of content and align to updated Pacing Guides withteacher input.
ProfessionalLearning
08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 Teachers,Administrators andInstructionalCoaches
CHETL/ Delivery ofInstruction Checklist
Through grade level meetings teachers will become familiarwith the Characteristics of Highly Effective Teaching andLearning to increase achievement and improve rigor ofinstruction. All teachers will utilize the delivery of instructionchecklist in the planning of their lessons as well as thedelivery of lessons. The CHETL walk-through instrumentform has been updated to reflect Domain 2 and 3 of theDanielson's Framework to align with TPGES.
ProfessionalLearning
08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 SchoolAdministrator,InstructionalCoaches,CertifiedTeachers
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Title II Part A
Problem Solving Model Students who are performing one to two grade levels belowwill be identified through the use of a universal screener(e.g. NWEA) and Problem Solving Model meetings.Interventions will be implemented during a designated timein the daily schedule for students to receive interventions.Staff and Parents will meet to try to identify barriers tolearning during formal Problem Solving Meetings. Studentsmay not move Tiers without formal meetings and parentcommunication.
AcademicSupportProgram,BehavioralSupportProgram
08/03/2015 01/09/2017 $0 Teacher,Principal,GuidanceCounselor,BehavioralSupport,
Implementation Plan Continue to implement plan for TPGES and OPGESstatewide implementation.
Policy andProcess
03/21/2013 05/20/2016 $0 Principal,Teachers,Director ofPersonnel
Benchmark CommonAssessments
District Benchmark Common Assessment administeredthroughout the school year to all students at the end ofinstructional units. Results gauge where students are in themastery of the common core standards
DirectInstruction
08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 DistrictAdministrators, SchoolAdministrators, Teachers,InstructionalCoaches
Total $0
Activity Name Activity Description Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
StaffResponsible
New Teacher Induction Support for New Teachers Recruitmentand Retention
07/22/2015 01/02/2017 $2000 DistrictSupport,Principal,InstructionalCoaches,
PLCs Professional Learning Communities , Specialized CadreMeetings, Instructional Coaching
Recruitmentand Retention
07/30/2015 01/02/2017 $1000 DistrictSupport StaffPrincipalsInstructionalCoach
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Job Embedded ProfessionalDevelopment
Teachers will meet in grade level Professional LearningCommunities at the school level every Monday of eachmonth as needed with the principal. Teachers will meetweekly with their teams. The last Monday of each monthwill be devoted to peer observation of the teachers' choice.The teachers will utlize the District's CHETL walk throughinstrument to provide feedback. A copy will be given to theteacher observed and the principal. District wide PLCs willmeet as needed to review current pacing guides andupdate/modify common assessments as well as to discussgrade level specific questions, data and goals. vertical andhorizontal planning. A needs assessment will be conductedin January to asses any other Professional Developmentneeds by the teachers.
ProfessionalLearning
08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $1500 Teachers,DistrictAdministrators andInstructionalCoaches
Total $4500
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KDE Needs Assessment
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Introduction The purpose of the School Needs Assessment is to use data and information to prioritize allocation of resources and activities.
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Data Analysis
What question(s) are you trying to answer with the data and information provided to you? What does the data/information tell you?
What does the data/information not tell you? According to the K-Prep Data Sturgis Elementary scored the highest in the areas of Science and Social Studies. This is due to the teachers
understanding of the standards and delivery of instruction in these subject areas. Science and Social Studies present as an area of strength
at this time as the % of students scoring novice is low Although still not at the percentage of proficient and distinguished that we would like
they are higher than the other areas of reading, writing and math.
Reading and Math showed strong gains in growth according to K-Prep. Math is still as an area of concern for the number of students scoring
apprentice. One strategy to be implemented to increase the number of Proficient and Distinguished Students is to focus on Response to
Intervention. Classroom teachers will focus on the areas of Reading and Math to help to close gaps. Students who are Tier III will receive
additional time on IREADY which is diagnostic and instructional for students to learn at their level.
Program Review areas of Writing, Practical Living and Arts and Humanities are also strengths will all students receiving quality access from
certified teachers in these areas. Sturgis Elementary focuses on these areas and scored proficient as a result of an intentional focus and
quality instruction for students. Additionally, we received bonus point in both reading and math due to more students scoring distinguished
than novice. Again, the students scoring in the apprentice range will be identified and targeted to provide more purposeful instruction in
reading and math.
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Areas of Strengths
What were the areas of strength you noted? What actions are you implementing to sustain the areas of strength? What is there
cause to celebrate? Science and Social Studies are an area of strength at this time based on K-Prep Data. These two subjects are an area of strength due to the
increase in the teaching of the vocabulary for these content areas. These also focus on 4.1 and teachers are familiar with this content.
Additionally, the teachers participate in job embedded professional development to enhance student engagement through the Marzano
Strategies, the delivery of instruction checklist and CHETL. Teachers have created Common Assessments throughout the year to monitor
and assess student learning in these content areas and thus adjust their pacing guides and reteaching to address the results of the
assessments. District wide teachers meet to develop common pacing guides that ensure science and social studies are taught from
Kindergarten to fifth grade. This ensures a strong foundation in the concepts related to these two content areas.
Students are recognized and rewarded for their achievements in all content areas by their performance on the district, common and
benchmark assessments as well as each nine weeks for showing growth, improvement, reaching AR goals, mastery of math facts as well as
fry words mastery. Students are also recognized for their display of leadership skills through the Leader of the Month, student of the week
and added this year Positive Office Referrals for students who go above and beyond in their character.
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Opportunities for Improvement
What were areas in need of improvement? What plans are you making to improve the areas of need? Gap students in Reading and Math are both areas in need of improvement. To ensure gains are made in these areas a more intentional RTI
Plan is being developed. This will include an intentional time in the scheduled for additional time for students if needed in these areas. The
schedule allows for the writing teacher to also provide small group instruction three days a week. This instruction time focuses on areas
these students specifically need according to NWEA, formative assessments and teacher observations.
More teacher professional development to address specific school needs such as creating more resources to help in the delivery of
instruction to ensure that students receive research based instruction to enhance their individual learning. Job embedded professional
development will also target the delivery of instruction, CHETL, and walkthrough instruments to monitor the implementation of these
strategies.
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Conclusion
Reflect on your answers provided in the previous sections. What are your next steps in addressing areas of concern? Our next steps in addressing areas of concern are the continued and improved implementation of RTI. Re-evaluating and monitoring our
current schedule to ensure students receive the instruction they need at their various levels throughout the school day. Student data will be
monitored using the NWEA three times a year as a benchmark to assess individual student needs as well as to identify students as TIer II or
Tier III in reading and math and student growth.
Students are also receiving additional writing instruction through the implementation of a writing lab this school year. Students are exposed to
various writing pieces as well as given the opportunity to write on a variety of subjects that interest them.
The exposure to music, art and dance and practical living also enhances the overall educational experience through Program Review.
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KDE Compliance and Accountability - Schools
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Introduction The process of Improvement Planning in Kentucky is used as the means of determining how schools and districts will plan to ensure that
students reach proficiency and beyond by 2015. The process focuses school and district improvement efforts on student needs by bringing
together all stakeholders to plan for improvement, by focusing planning efforts on priority needs and closing achievement gaps between
subgroups of students, by building upon school and district capacity for high quality planning, and by making connections between the funds
that flow into the district and the priority needs in schools.
Your school’s plans for improvement must be based on careful and honest analysis of data, address all content areas, and clearly address
gaps in student achievement.
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Planning and Accountability Requirements
The school has identified specific strategies to address areas for improvement identified in the TELLKY Survey results. Goal 1:
Increase the average combined reading and math proficiency ratings for all students in the non-duplicated gap group at Sturgis Elementary
from 49.2% to 68.2% by 2019. Measurable Objective 1:
demonstrate a proficiency increase the average combined reading and math proficiency at Sturgis Elementary in the non-duplicated gap
group from 49.2% to 55.5% by 06/30/2016 as measured by school report card. Strategy1:
Job Embedded Professional Learning - Teachers will be exposed to various professional development such as Leader in Me, Daily 5
Reading Strategies, Math Initiatives to increase student engagement and student knowledge of common core standards in reading and math
and to reach all learners at Sturgis Elementary
Category: Continuous Improvement
Research Cited:
Strategy2:
Best Practices - Differentiated Instruction is used to target individual learning needs among students. In Reading, K-2 will focus on phonics,
more emphasis on mastery of fry words, and Interventions will be in place in the classrooms for both reading and math. Teachers will also
Activity - Cooperative Learning ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Teachers and staff will continue to receiveProfessional Development in regard toCooperative Learning strategies,implementation of Leader in Me to increasestudent engagement and student takingownership of their learning.
ProfessionalLearning 08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 - No Funding
Required
School Administrator,Instructional Supervisor,Instructional Coaches,Teachers
Activity - Leader in Me ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Students and staff are introduced to the 7Habits of Happy Kids and learn how they canapply this to their learning, growth, goal settingand individual student success as students takeindividual ownership of their learning. Staff willutilize Leader in Me to teach social skills andcharacter. Additionally, students will takeownership of their learning by utilizingLeadership Notebooks to track individuallearning and progress toward individual goals insubject areas and assessments
AcademicSupportProgram
08/07/2014 01/04/2016 $2500 - GRECCRace to the Top
School Administrator,School GuidanceCounselor, all staff
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incorporate parts of Daily 5 and Close Reading strategies to improve overall reading.
In Grades K-5 Students will utilize Xtra Math, Math in a Flash, and a school-wide WIG has been implemented to focus on mastery of math
facts. SMART goals have been created to focus on math and for students to be recognized and rewarded for reaching this goal. All
students will be held accountable for mastery of math fact by tracking their individual performance in their leadership notebooks. Teachers
will utilize spiral teaching rather than in total isolation with differentiated centers and small groups as needed.
Category: Continuous Improvement
Research Cited:
Activity - Technology ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Students will be exposed to various learningapproaches using the Smart Board to createengaging activities to increase studentengagement. Available resources CIITS, SmartExchange, Discovery, KET, Study Ladder,Extra Math, IReady, Brain Pop, Jr., A to Zreading and various web based programs.
Technology 08/07/2014 01/02/2017
$2000 - Title ISchoolwide$2400 - SchoolCouncil Funds
District TechnologyDepartment, SchoolAdministrator, InstructionalCoaches, Certified Staff,Classified staff
Activity - Marzano and Kagan Strategies ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Staff will continue to utilize given job-embeddedprofessional learning through grade levelmeetings and district PLCs to implement thenine Marzano Strategies to increase studentachievement and to address various learningstyles among students. All staff have receivedcopies of Marzano strategies and learningstyles.Staff will continue to receive utilize cooperativelearning strategies to increase studentengagement such as past training in regard toKagan Professional Development. Teacherswill plan with grade level teams and cooperativestrategies are included in lesson plans for eachgrade level.
ProfessionalLearning 08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 - No Funding
Required
School Administrators,Instructional Coaches,Certified Staff
Activity - Differentiated Instruction ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Teachers and staff will provide differentiatedinstruction based on individual student needs ina subject area. Examples of instructionalresources that will be utilized are CloseReading Strategies, Daily 5, Xtra Math andIReady to support interventions.
DirectInstruction 08/07/2014 01/04/2016 $0 - No Funding
RequiredCertified and Classifiedstaff
Activity - Vertical and Horizontal Planning ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Teacher will participate in both vertical andhorizontal planning at least once a week toincrease awareness of where students currentlyare and where they need to be to be successfulin each grade level. Teachers will focus onvertical alignment to ensure continuousalignment of the standards and grade levelappropriate expectations of standards.
ProfessionalLearning 08/07/2014 01/04/2016 $0 - No Funding
RequiredPrincipal, Teachers,Instructional Coach
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Goal 2:
Increase the averaged combined reading and math K-Prep scores for Sturgis Elementary from 56.7% to 72.6% by 2019. Measurable Objective 1:
demonstrate a proficiency increase in Sturgis Elementary average combined reading and math K-Prep Scores to 61.6% by 06/30/2016 as
measured by school report card. Strategy1:
PBIS - Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) - Through positive recognition and rewarding of individual student behavior, tickets and
the Tomahawk Store. As well as recognition of overall school-wide student behaviors - positive behavior in the school will increase
individually and as a school.
PBIS Committee will meet once a month in combination with Lighthouse Committee to address any concerns or patterns in regard to
behavior.
Category: Management Systems
Research Cited: Leader in Me
Strategy2:
Best Practices - Through the implementation of Best Practices such as Characteristics of Highly Effective Teaching and Learning, the
Delivery of Instruction Checklist, Frequent walkthroughs to monitor implementation, student achievement and engagement will increase.
Category:
Research Cited:
Activity - Common Lesson Plan Developed ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
School wide behavior lesson plans andexpectations are taught through commondeveloped lesson plans and Powerpoints whichencourage positive behavior in both academicand behavioral settings.
BehavioralSupportProgram
08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 - No FundingRequired
School Principal,Guidance counselor, allstaff
Activity - CHETL/ Delivery of InstructionChecklist
ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Through grade level meetings teachers willbecome familiar with the Characteristics ofHighly Effective Teaching and Learning toincrease achievement and improve rigor ofinstruction. All teachers will utilize the deliveryof instruction checklist in the planning of theirlessons as well as the delivery of lessons. TheCHETL walk-through instrument form has beenupdated to reflect Domain 2 and 3 of theDanielson's Framework to align with TPGES.
ProfessionalLearning 08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 - No Funding
Required
School Administrator,Instructional Coaches,Certified Teachers
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Goal 3:
Continue to increase the percentage of effective Principals. Measurable Objective 1:
collaborate to collaborate to implement the Principal Professional Growth and Effectiveness System by 07/01/2016 as measured by Next
Generation Professionals data. Strategy1:
Professional Growth and Effectiveness System - Leadership will implement the Principal Professional Growth and Effectiveness System.
Category:
Research Cited:
Activity - Communication with Stakeholders ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Curriculum standards and expectations will beidentified and communicated to all students'families (ie. brochure, website, etc.) Teacherswill clearly communicate academic expectationsto parents through mid-term progress reports.
ParentInvolvement 08/07/2014 05/26/2017
$3000 - SchoolCouncil Funds$1000 - GeneralFund
Teachers, Principals,Counselors, Director ofCurriculum, Instruction,and Assessment
Activity - Walkthrough Instrument ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Walkthroughs will be conducted at the buildinglevel as well as the district level to give timelyand specific feedback on best practices beingutilized and observed in the classroom as wellas suggestions for improvement if needed.
Policy andProcess 08/07/2014 01/04/2016 $0 - No Funding
Required
Building leveladministrator, peerteachers, districtadministrators
Activity - Kindergarten Readiness ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Staff meets with parents and in-comingkindergarten students to help with transition intokindergarten. Prior to initial entry inkindergarten, Students are administered theBrigance no earlier than 15 calendar daysbefore the first instructional and no later thanthe 30th instructional day. Open House is alsoconducted for Kindergarten students only so thestudents and the parents meet their teachersand instructional aides, tour the school, andand parents have an opportunity to talk with theteacher and express their concerns. Thisoccurs during July prior to school beginning inAugust.
Other 07/09/2014 01/02/2017 $0 - No FundingRequired
Principal, guidancecounselor, Kindergartenteachers, aides, speechlanguage pathologists,special education staff,school secretary
Activity - TELL Kentucky Survey/ Val-Ed ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Staff will complete TELL Kentucky Survey orVal-Ed during alternating years. Leadership willreflect on results and address areas of concernin school improvement plans. Principals willuse results to set professional growth goals andstrategies.
ProfessionalLearning 10/01/2013 05/30/2015 $2500 - General
FundPrincipal, Director ofPersonnel
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The school identified specific strategies to increase the average combined reading and math K-Prep proficiency scores. Goal 1:
Increase the average combined reading and math proficiency ratings for all students in the non-duplicated gap group at Sturgis Elementary
from 49.2% to 68.2% by 2019. Measurable Objective 1:
demonstrate a proficiency increase the average combined reading and math proficiency at Sturgis Elementary in the non-duplicated gap
group from 49.2% to 55.5% by 06/30/2016 as measured by school report card. Strategy1:
Job Embedded Professional Learning - Teachers will be exposed to various professional development such as Leader in Me, Daily 5
Reading Strategies, Math Initiatives to increase student engagement and student knowledge of common core standards in reading and math
and to reach all learners at Sturgis Elementary
Category: Continuous Improvement
Research Cited:
Strategy2:
Best Practices - Differentiated Instruction is used to target individual learning needs among students. In Reading, K-2 will focus on phonics,
more emphasis on mastery of fry words, and Interventions will be in place in the classrooms for both reading and math. Teachers will also
incorporate parts of Daily 5 and Close Reading strategies to improve overall reading.
Activity - Leader in Me ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Students and staff are introduced to the 7Habits of Happy Kids and learn how they canapply this to their learning, growth, goal settingand individual student success as students takeindividual ownership of their learning. Staff willutilize Leader in Me to teach social skills andcharacter. Additionally, students will takeownership of their learning by utilizingLeadership Notebooks to track individuallearning and progress toward individual goals insubject areas and assessments
AcademicSupportProgram
08/07/2014 01/04/2016 $2500 - GRECCRace to the Top
School Administrator,School GuidanceCounselor, all staff
Activity - Cooperative Learning ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Teachers and staff will continue to receiveProfessional Development in regard toCooperative Learning strategies,implementation of Leader in Me to increasestudent engagement and student takingownership of their learning.
ProfessionalLearning 08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 - No Funding
Required
School Administrator,Instructional Supervisor,Instructional Coaches,Teachers
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In Grades K-5 Students will utilize Xtra Math, Math in a Flash, and a school-wide WIG has been implemented to focus on mastery of math
facts. SMART goals have been created to focus on math and for students to be recognized and rewarded for reaching this goal. All
students will be held accountable for mastery of math fact by tracking their individual performance in their leadership notebooks. Teachers
will utilize spiral teaching rather than in total isolation with differentiated centers and small groups as needed.
Category: Continuous Improvement
Research Cited:
Strategy3:
Activity - Differentiated Instruction ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Teachers and staff will provide differentiatedinstruction based on individual student needs ina subject area. Examples of instructionalresources that will be utilized are CloseReading Strategies, Daily 5, Xtra Math andIReady to support interventions.
DirectInstruction 08/07/2014 01/04/2016 $0 - No Funding
RequiredCertified and Classifiedstaff
Activity - Marzano and Kagan Strategies ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Staff will continue to utilize given job-embeddedprofessional learning through grade levelmeetings and district PLCs to implement thenine Marzano Strategies to increase studentachievement and to address various learningstyles among students. All staff have receivedcopies of Marzano strategies and learningstyles.Staff will continue to receive utilize cooperativelearning strategies to increase studentengagement such as past training in regard toKagan Professional Development. Teacherswill plan with grade level teams and cooperativestrategies are included in lesson plans for eachgrade level.
ProfessionalLearning 08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 - No Funding
Required
School Administrators,Instructional Coaches,Certified Staff
Activity - Technology ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Students will be exposed to various learningapproaches using the Smart Board to createengaging activities to increase studentengagement. Available resources CIITS, SmartExchange, Discovery, KET, Study Ladder,Extra Math, IReady, Brain Pop, Jr., A to Zreading and various web based programs.
Technology 08/07/2014 01/02/2017
$2000 - Title ISchoolwide$2400 - SchoolCouncil Funds
District TechnologyDepartment, SchoolAdministrator, InstructionalCoaches, Certified Staff,Classified staff
Activity - Vertical and Horizontal Planning ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Teacher will participate in both vertical andhorizontal planning at least once a week toincrease awareness of where students currentlyare and where they need to be to be successfulin each grade level. Teachers will focus onvertical alignment to ensure continuousalignment of the standards and grade levelappropriate expectations of standards.
ProfessionalLearning 08/07/2014 01/04/2016 $0 - No Funding
RequiredPrincipal, Teachers,Instructional Coach
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PBIS - Positive Behavior Instructional Support - PBIS - Positive Behavior Instruction will be used to help and support students with additional
needs to increase academic learning.
Category: Management Systems
Research Cited:
Strategy4:
Student Progress Monitoring - Students will be progress monitored via IREADY for Tier III students. Tier II students will be progress
monitored according to their classroom performance based on formative, summative and overall teacher observations.
Based on the NWEA benchmark scheduled three times a year, students will be identified as on grade level and above or below grade level.
Students identified as below grade level are placed in intervention groups in their regular classroom. Students scoring on grade level or
above are placed in enrichment groups.
Category: Continuous Improvement
Research Cited:
Goal 2:
Increase the averaged combined reading and math K-Prep scores for Sturgis Elementary from 56.7% to 72.6% by 2019. Measurable Objective 1:
demonstrate a proficiency increase in Sturgis Elementary average combined reading and math K-Prep Scores to 61.6% by 06/30/2016 as
measured by school report card. Strategy1:
Curriculum/Instruction/Alignment - Utilizing State Common Core Standards the district will create Common Pacing Guides.
Category:
Activity - Check and Connect ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Students with individualized needs will receiveadditional support either from the classroomteacher or other identified staff members to helpstudents to be successful at SturgisElementary. This will be done through meetingwith the Problem Solving Model, the counselor,the principal and will include students focusingon behavior identified to be barriers to learningfor each individiual student.
BehavioralSupportProgram
08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 - No FundingRequired
Principal, Counselor, Staff,PBIS Committee, PSMMembers
Activity - NWEA ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
NWEA is used to progress monitor growthamong students throughout the year. NWEA isadministered three times per year (Fall, Winter,Spring) for all students. NWEA is utilized asone piece of data to identify students as Tier IIor Tier III. It also helps to identify students whoneed enrichment.
Technology 08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $5000 - Title ISchoolwide
School Administrators andTeaching Staff (Certifiedand Classified)
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Research Cited:
Strategy2:
Response to Intervention - Response to Intervention will identify students through the use of NWEA administered three times a year who are
scoring one or two grade levels below as well as those who are scoring above grade level. Teachers will work with students in small groups
within the classroom for Tier II students to address areas of concern in reading and math. Tier III students will receive additional help in the
classroom as well as one hour of additional time on IREADY during Specials or a other times specified for each subject (reading or math)
Activity - Common Assessments ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Common Assessment created by teachers forgrade levels and updated yearly to reflectstudent needs to increase mastery of contentand align to updated Pacing Guides withteacher input.
ProfessionalLearning 08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 - No Funding
RequiredTeachers, Administratorsand Instructional Coaches
Activity - Common Pacing Guides ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Through job embedded ProfessionalDevelopment the teachers, instructionalcoaches and administrators will meet in gradelevel Professional Learning Communities tocreate, update and design Common PacingGuides for all grades in reading and math toalign with the Common Core Standards.
ProfessionalLearning 08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 - District
FundingTeachers, Administrators,Instructional Coaches
Activity - Job Embedded ProfessionalDevelopment
ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Teachers will meet in grade level ProfessionalLearning Communities at the school level everyMonday of each month as needed with theprincipal. Teachers will meet weekly with theirteams. The last Monday of each month will bedevoted to peer observation of the teachers'choice. The teachers will utlize the District'sCHETL walk through instrument to providefeedback. A copy will be given to the teacherobserved and the principal. District wide PLCswill meet as needed to review current pacingguides and update/modify commonassessments as well as to discuss grade levelspecific questions, data and goals. vertical andhorizontal planning. A needs assessment willbe conducted in January to asses any otherProfessional Development needs by theteachers.
ProfessionalLearning 08/07/2014 01/02/2017
$1500 - DistrictFunding$1500 - Title II PartA
Teachers, DistrictAdministrators andInstructional Coaches
Activity - CIITS ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Common Assessments have been developedthrough district PLCs. These assessmentshave been uploaded and updated with teacherinput into CIITS to be accessible by teachers toadminister to students to gage continuousimprovement and target individual needs inregard to understanding and mastery of contentand need for reteaching when necessary tomove toward proficiency.
Technology 08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 - No FundingRequired
Principal, Teachers andInstructional Coaches,Supervisor of Instruction
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These additional times will help to close gaps for students who are performing below grade level. It helps to individualize instruction for
students based on need. Students will also be identified based on need to received additional instruction by other staff members and 4th and
5th grade teachers to receive individualized instruction to increase mastery of standards in reading and math.
Category: Continuous Improvement
Research Cited:
Strategy3:
PBIS - Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) - Through positive recognition and rewarding of individual student behavior, tickets and
the Tomahawk Store. As well as recognition of overall school-wide student behaviors - positive behavior in the school will increase
individually and as a school.
PBIS Committee will meet once a month in combination with Lighthouse Committee to address any concerns or patterns in regard to
behavior.
Category: Management Systems
Research Cited: Leader in Me
Activity - Problem Solving Model ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Students who are performing one to two gradelevels below will be identified through the use ofa universal screener (e.g. NWEA) and ProblemSolving Model meetings. Interventions will beimplemented during a designated time in thedaily schedule for students to receiveinterventions. Staff and Parents will meet to tryto identify barriers to learning during formalProblem Solving Meetings. Students may notmove Tiers without formal meetings and parentcommunication.
AcademicSupportProgram
08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 - No FundingRequired
School Administrators,Guidance counselor,certified staff students andparents
Activity - ESS Daytime and After SchoolWaiver
ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Students will be targeted based on individualneeds in reading and math in grade 1-5 toreceive additional reading and math supportduring the school day and after school.
AcademicSupportProgram
10/13/2014 01/02/2017 $4000 - Other
School Administrator, OneDaytime ESS CertifiedStaff, One AfterschoolESS Certified Staff, andTwo Afterschool ClassifiedStaff
Activity - Benchmark CommonAssessments
ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
District Benchmark Common Assessmentadministered throughout the school year to allstudents at the end of instructional units.Results gauge where students are in themastery of the common core standards
DirectInstruction 08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 - No Funding
Required
District Administrators,School Administrators,Teachers, InstructionalCoaches
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Strategy4:
Best Practices - Through the implementation of Best Practices such as Characteristics of Highly Effective Teaching and Learning, the
Delivery of Instruction Checklist, Frequent walkthroughs to monitor implementation, student achievement and engagement will increase.
Category:
Research Cited:
Activity - Recognition of Students ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Students will be recognized on a regular basisfor both academic and behavior achievementsduring weekly Morning meetings, Leader of theMonth, Student of the Week and 9 weeksaward ceremonies throughout the year. NWEA,formative and summative assessment resultsas well as K-Prep
BehavioralSupportProgram
08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $5000 - OtherSchool Administrator,Guidance Counselor, AllStaff
Activity - Common Lesson Plan Developed ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
School wide behavior lesson plans andexpectations are taught through commondeveloped lesson plans and Powerpoints whichencourage positive behavior in both academicand behavioral settings.
BehavioralSupportProgram
08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 - No FundingRequired
School Principal,Guidance counselor, allstaff
Activity - Kindergarten Readiness ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Staff meets with parents and in-comingkindergarten students to help with transition intokindergarten. Prior to initial entry inkindergarten, Students are administered theBrigance no earlier than 15 calendar daysbefore the first instructional and no later thanthe 30th instructional day. Open House is alsoconducted for Kindergarten students only so thestudents and the parents meet their teachersand instructional aides, tour the school, andand parents have an opportunity to talk with theteacher and express their concerns. Thisoccurs during July prior to school beginning inAugust.
Other 07/09/2014 01/02/2017 $0 - No FundingRequired
Principal, guidancecounselor, Kindergartenteachers, aides, speechlanguage pathologists,special education staff,school secretary
Activity - Communication with Stakeholders ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Curriculum standards and expectations will beidentified and communicated to all students'families (ie. brochure, website, etc.) Teacherswill clearly communicate academic expectationsto parents through mid-term progress reports.
ParentInvolvement 08/07/2014 05/26/2017
$3000 - SchoolCouncil Funds$1000 - GeneralFund
Teachers, Principals,Counselors, Director ofCurriculum, Instruction,and Assessment
Activity - Walkthrough Instrument ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Walkthroughs will be conducted at the buildinglevel as well as the district level to give timelyand specific feedback on best practices beingutilized and observed in the classroom as wellas suggestions for improvement if needed.
Policy andProcess 08/07/2014 01/04/2016 $0 - No Funding
Required
Building leveladministrator, peerteachers, districtadministrators
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Strategy5:
Program Review - Areas of writing, arts and humanities and practical living will be assessed through a state developed rubric to ensure all
students have access to all the above mentioned curriculum and are making progress in each area.
Category:
Research Cited:
Activity - CHETL/ Delivery of InstructionChecklist
ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Through grade level meetings teachers willbecome familiar with the Characteristics ofHighly Effective Teaching and Learning toincrease achievement and improve rigor ofinstruction. All teachers will utilize the deliveryof instruction checklist in the planning of theirlessons as well as the delivery of lessons. TheCHETL walk-through instrument form has beenupdated to reflect Domain 2 and 3 of theDanielson's Framework to align with TPGES.
ProfessionalLearning 08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 - No Funding
Required
School Administrator,Instructional Coaches,Certified Teachers
Activity - School-wide Writing Process ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
All staff will be trained and will utilize the fourblocks writing strategy and Lucy Caulkinswriting in all grade levels to allow students toproduce grade level appropriate writing pieces.Classroom teachers will communicate with theWriting lab teacher to address grade levelappropriate writing pieces.
ProfessionalLearning 08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 - No Funding
Required
All Certified Staff, SchoolAdministrator, InstructionalCoaches, SBDM
Activity - School Wide Writing Policy andPlan
ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
A school wide writing policy will be developedwith input from teachers, Committees, andSBDM Council and continuously updated toreflect student needs in regard to the writingprocess and publishing writing pieces. This willinclude writing for a variety of purposesincluding but not limited to each area of writing(personal narrative, how-to piece, on-demand,short answer and extended response) WritingPlan will be continuously reviewed and updatedto ensure all students are receiving writinginstruction by their homeroom teacher.Additionally, a writing lab will focus on thewriting process and allow all students manyopportunities to increase their understandingand effectiveness in regard to the writingprocess. All writing will be consistentthroughout the school as well as build uponeach year to create life long successful writers.Each grade level is required to complete gradelevel appriopriate pieces.
ProfessionalLearning 08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 - No Funding
Required
School Administrator, AllCertified Teachers, SBDMCommittee
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Goal 3:
Continue to increase the percentage of effective teachers. Measurable Objective 1:
collaborate to collaborate to implement the Teacher Professional Growth and Effectiveness System by 07/01/2016 as measured by Next
Generation Professionals data. Strategy1:
Professional Growth and Effectiveness System - School and District Leadership will implement the Teacher Professional Growth and
Effectiveness System.
Category:
Research Cited:
Activity - Practical LIving ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Practical Living is enhanced by PhysicalEducation Teacher and Guidance Counselor.Students increase understanding of healthyliving and exercise benefits. Studentsparticipate in a Reality Fair in the Spring.Students focus on a college of the month and4th and 5th grade students visit a college in thespring. A School-wide wellness Policy is inplace. Wellness Committee meets 4 times ayear
AcademicSupportProgram
08/07/2014 02/06/2017 $1000 - SchoolCouncil Funds
Principal, Staff, Counselor,FRYSC Coordinator, LocalBusinesses, Volunteers,Colleges
Activity - Arts and Humanities -School/Community Partnership
ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Students will be exposed to various arts andmusic programs available in the community andtristate area to enhance learning in the areas ofArts and Humanities and Practical Living,Other community events are planned at theschool and local community level to allowstudents to participate in plays, songs,performances and dances. Local PIE (Partnersin Education) raise funds and support eachgrade level to attend a field trip with educationalfocus.
CommunityEngagement 08/07/2014 05/26/2017 $10000 - Booster
Fund
School Administrator,Certified Teachers,Support from Partners inEducation (PIE) at SturgisElementary, CommunityEngagement
Activity - Professional Growth Plan and Self-Reflection
ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Each school will be assisted in the developmentof individual professional growth plans throughthe use of self-reflection, follow up, observation,and/or coaching. Certified staff will alsocomplete an initial self-reflection and submit toprincipal. Both the PGP and Self-Reflection willbe monitored,updated and approved asneeded.
ProfessionalLearning 08/07/2014 01/09/2017 $300 - General
FundPrincipal, Director ofPersonnel, Certified Staff
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Strategy2:
Retention and Recruitment - Support will be given to retain and recruit new staff. Some support includes PLC's, National Board Certification
support, district wide specialized cadres, instructional coaching and ongoing scheduled and structured professional learning opportunities to
assist new teachers and those with less experience
Category: Professional Learning & Support
Research Cited:
Goal 4:
Continue to increase the percentage of effective Principals.
Activity - TPGES Training for Leadershipand Peer Observers
ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Train leadership and peer observers to ensureknowledge of TPGES responsibilities (ie. peerobserver modules, Framework domains,multiple measures of evaluation).
ProfessionalLearning 03/21/2013 06/30/2015 $2000 - General
FundPrincipal, Director ofPersonnel
Activity - Implementation Plan ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Continue to implement plan for TPGES andOPGES statewide implementation.
Policy andProcess 03/21/2013 05/20/2016 $0 - No Funding
RequiredPrincipal, Teachers,Director of Personnel
Activity - TPGES Training for Teachers ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Train teachers on the Kentucky Framework forTeaching, Self-reflection, Student GrowthGoals, Professional Growth Goal Setting, andStudent Voice.
ProfessionalLearning 09/23/2013 05/20/2016 $3500 - General
FundPrincipal, Director ofPersonnel
Activity - Professional Growth andEffectiveness System Certification
ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Principals will complete Teachscapeobservation certification modules, assessmentsand calibration.
ProfessionalLearning 03/21/2013 05/20/2016 $7000 - General
FundPrincipal, Director ofPersonnel
Activity - New Teacher Induction ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Support for New TeachersRecruitmentandRetention
07/22/2015 01/02/2017 $2000 - Title II PartA
District Support, Principal,Instructional Coaches,
Activity - PLCs ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Professional Learning Communities ,Specialized Cadre Meetings, InstructionalCoaching
RecruitmentandRetention
07/30/2015 01/02/2017
$1000 - DistrictFunding$1000 - Title II PartA
District Support StaffPrincipals InstructionalCoach
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Measurable Objective 1:
collaborate to collaborate to implement the Principal Professional Growth and Effectiveness System by 07/01/2016 as measured by Next
Generation Professionals data. Strategy1:
Professional Growth and Effectiveness System - Leadership will implement the Principal Professional Growth and Effectiveness System.
Category:
Research Cited:
Goal 5:
Activity - PPGES Training for Leadership ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Principal will participate in training forleadership on the development of ProfessionalGrowth Plans utilizing Performance Standards,Student Growth Goals, Professional GrowthGoals, Working Conditions Goals, Self-reflection, and the use of results from Val-Edand TELL Kentucky Survey.
ProfessionalLearning 09/02/2013 08/03/2015 $0 - No Funding
RequiredPrincipal, Director ofPersonnel
Activity - Implementation Plan ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Continue to implement the district plan forTPGES, OPGES and PPGES statewideimplementation and District CEP Plan.
Policy andProcess 03/21/2013 01/02/2017 $0 - No Funding
Required
Principal, Director ofPersonnel,Superintendent, CertifiedStaff
Activity - Professional Growth Plan ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Each school will be assisted in the developmentof individual professional growth plans throughthe use of self-reflection, follow up, observation,and/or coaching.
ProfessionalLearning 08/07/2014 09/30/2015 $300 - General
FundPrincipal, Director ofPersonnel
Activity - TELL Kentucky Survey/ Val-Ed ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Staff will complete TELL Kentucky Survey orVal-Ed during alternating years. Leadership willreflect on results and address areas of concernin school improvement plans. Principals willuse results to set professional growth goals andstrategies.
ProfessionalLearning 10/01/2013 05/30/2015 $2500 - General
FundPrincipal, Director ofPersonnel
Activity - Val-Ed Training ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Train principal and teachers on completing Val-Ed.
ProfessionalLearning 10/14/2013 08/03/2015 $0 - No Funding
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Decrease overall novice in Reading and Math by 50% by 2020. Measurable Objective 1:
collaborate to decrease novice in math to 11.5% by 06/30/2016 as measured by the school report card. Strategy1:
Math Initiative - School-wide WIG (Widly Important Goal) Mastery of Math facts. Students will set goals and work towards the identified goal
per grade level. Students will achieve this by December 18th 2015. A reward day will be given to all students who increased in their mastery
of math fact and met their goal
Category: Continuous Improvement
Research Cited:
Measurable Objective 2:
collaborate to decrease novice in reading to 10.1% by 06/30/2016 as measured by the school report card. Strategy1:
Reading Initiative - School-wide WIG (Widly Important Goal) Mastery of Math facts. Students will set goals and work towards the identified
goal per grade level. Students will achieve this by December 18th 2015. A reward day will be given to all students who increased in their
Activity - Math facts Mastery ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Our school wide WIG focuses on math masteryof basic facts. Students set goals eachsemester and are recognized and rewarded formastery of facts.
AcademicSupportProgramDirectInstruction
08/10/2015 01/09/2017 $0 - No FundingRequired Teachers, Principal
Activity - ESS Daytime Waiver and AfterSchool
ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Students will be targeted based on individualneeds in reading and math in grade 1-5 toreceive additional reading and math supportduring the school day and after school.
AcademicSupportProgram
08/10/2015 01/09/2017 $5000 - StateFunds
ESS Daytime CertifiedRetired Teacher, 1Teacher and I ClassifiedStaff, Principal
Activity - Problem Solving Model ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Students who are performing one to two gradelevels below will be identified through the use ofa universal screener (e.g. NWEA) and ProblemSolving Model meetings. Interventions will beimplemented during a designated time in thedaily schedule for students to receiveinterventions. Staff and Parents will meet to tryto identify barriers to learning during formalProblem Solving Meetings. Students may notmove Tiers without formal meetings and parentcommunication.
BehavioralSupportProgramAcademicSupportProgram
08/03/2015 01/09/2017 $0 - No FundingRequired
Teacher, Principal,Guidance Counselor,Behavioral Support,
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mastery of math fact and met their goal
Category: Continuous Improvement
Research Cited:
All children-were screened for kindergarten readiness. If yes, name the assessment. Goal 1:
Increase the averaged combined reading and math K-Prep scores for Sturgis Elementary from 56.7% to 72.6% by 2019. Measurable Objective 1:
demonstrate a proficiency increase in Sturgis Elementary average combined reading and math K-Prep Scores to 61.6% by 06/30/2016 as
Activity - Benchmark CommonAssessments
ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
District Benchmark Common Assessmentadministered throughout theschool year to all students at the end ofinstructional units. Results gaugewhere students are in the mastery of thecommon core standards
DirectInstruction 08/13/2015 01/02/2017 $0 - No Funding
Required
DistrictAdministrators, SchoolAdministrators, Teachers,InstructionalCoaches
Activity - Problem Solving Model ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Students who are performing one to two gradelevels below will beidentified through the use of a universalscreener (e.g. NWEA) andProblem Solving Model meetings. Interventionswill be implementedduring a designated time in the daily schedulefor students to receiveinterventions. Staff and Parents will meet to tryto identify barriers tolearning during formal Problem SolvingMeetings. Students may not moveTiers without formal meetings and parentcommunication.
AcademicSupportProgramBehavioralSupportProgram
08/07/2015 01/02/2017 $0 - No FundingRequired
SchoolAdministrators, Guidancecounselor,certified staff,students andparents
Activity - ESS Daytime Waiver and AfterSchool
ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Students will be targeted based on individualneeds in reading and math in grade 1-5 toreceive additional reading and math supportduring the school day and after school.
AcademicSupportProgram
10/12/2015 01/02/2017 $5000 - StateFunds
SchoolAdministrator,One DaytimeESS CertifiedStaff, OneAfterschoolESS CertifiedStaff, andTwoAfterschoolClassifiedStaff
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measured by school report card. Strategy1:
Best Practices - Through the implementation of Best Practices such as Characteristics of Highly Effective Teaching and Learning, the
Delivery of Instruction Checklist, Frequent walkthroughs to monitor implementation, student achievement and engagement will increase.
Category:
Research Cited:
The school identified specific strategies to increase the percentage of students who are Kindergarten ready. Goal 1:
Increase the averaged combined reading and math K-Prep scores for Sturgis Elementary from 56.7% to 72.6% by 2019. Measurable Objective 1:
demonstrate a proficiency increase in Sturgis Elementary average combined reading and math K-Prep Scores to 61.6% by 06/30/2016 as
measured by school report card. Strategy1:
Best Practices - Through the implementation of Best Practices such as Characteristics of Highly Effective Teaching and Learning, the
Delivery of Instruction Checklist, Frequent walkthroughs to monitor implementation, student achievement and engagement will increase.
Category:
Research Cited:
Activity - Kindergarten Readiness ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Staff meets with parents and in-comingkindergarten students to help with transition intokindergarten. Prior to initial entry inkindergarten, Students are administered theBrigance no earlier than 15 calendar daysbefore the first instructional and no later thanthe 30th instructional day. Open House is alsoconducted for Kindergarten students only so thestudents and the parents meet their teachersand instructional aides, tour the school, andand parents have an opportunity to talk with theteacher and express their concerns. Thisoccurs during July prior to school beginning inAugust.
Other 07/09/2014 01/02/2017 $0 - No FundingRequired
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Goal 2:
Continue to increase the percentage of effective teachers. Measurable Objective 1:
collaborate to collaborate to implement the Teacher Professional Growth and Effectiveness System by 07/01/2016 as measured by Next
Generation Professionals data. Strategy1:
Professional Growth and Effectiveness System - School and District Leadership will implement the Teacher Professional Growth and
Effectiveness System.
Category:
Research Cited:
Activity - Kindergarten Readiness ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Staff meets with parents and in-comingkindergarten students to help with transition intokindergarten. Prior to initial entry inkindergarten, Students are administered theBrigance no earlier than 15 calendar daysbefore the first instructional and no later thanthe 30th instructional day. Open House is alsoconducted for Kindergarten students only so thestudents and the parents meet their teachersand instructional aides, tour the school, andand parents have an opportunity to talk with theteacher and express their concerns. Thisoccurs during July prior to school beginning inAugust.
Other 07/09/2014 01/02/2017 $0 - No FundingRequired
Principal, guidancecounselor, Kindergartenteachers, aides, speechlanguage pathologists,special education staff,school secretary
Activity - Communication with Stakeholders ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Curriculum standards and expectations will beidentified and communicated to all students'families (ie. brochure, website, etc.) Teacherswill clearly communicate academic expectationsto parents through mid-term progress reports.
ParentInvolvement 08/07/2014 05/26/2017
$3000 - SchoolCouncil Funds$1000 - GeneralFund
Teachers, Principals,Counselors, Director ofCurriculum, Instruction,and Assessment
Activity - Professional Growth Plan and Self-Reflection
ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Each school will be assisted in the developmentof individual professional growth plans throughthe use of self-reflection, follow up, observation,and/or coaching. Certified staff will alsocomplete an initial self-reflection and submit toprincipal. Both the PGP and Self-Reflection willbe monitored,updated and approved asneeded.
ProfessionalLearning 08/07/2014 01/09/2017 $300 - General
FundPrincipal, Director ofPersonnel, Certified Staff
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Strategy2:
Retention and Recruitment - Support will be given to retain and recruit new staff. Some support includes PLC's, National Board Certification
support, district wide specialized cadres, instructional coaching and ongoing scheduled and structured professional learning opportunities to
assist new teachers and those with less experience
Category: Professional Learning & Support
Research Cited:
Activity - Implementation Plan ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Continue to implement plan for TPGES andOPGES statewide implementation.
Policy andProcess 03/21/2013 05/20/2016 $0 - No Funding
RequiredPrincipal, Teachers,Director of Personnel
Activity - TPGES Training for Leadershipand Peer Observers
ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Train leadership and peer observers to ensureknowledge of TPGES responsibilities (ie. peerobserver modules, Framework domains,multiple measures of evaluation).
ProfessionalLearning 03/21/2013 06/30/2015 $2000 - General
FundPrincipal, Director ofPersonnel
Activity - TPGES Training for Teachers ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Train teachers on the Kentucky Framework forTeaching, Self-reflection, Student GrowthGoals, Professional Growth Goal Setting, andStudent Voice.
ProfessionalLearning 09/23/2013 05/20/2016 $3500 - General
FundPrincipal, Director ofPersonnel
Activity - Professional Growth andEffectiveness System Certification
ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Principals will complete Teachscapeobservation certification modules, assessmentsand calibration.
ProfessionalLearning 03/21/2013 05/20/2016 $7000 - General
FundPrincipal, Director ofPersonnel
Activity - PLCs ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Professional Learning Communities ,Specialized Cadre Meetings, InstructionalCoaching
RecruitmentandRetention
07/30/2015 01/02/2017
$1000 - DistrictFunding$1000 - Title II PartA
District Support StaffPrincipals InstructionalCoach
Activity - New Teacher Induction ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Support for New TeachersRecruitmentandRetention
07/22/2015 01/02/2017 $2000 - Title II PartA
District Support, Principal,Instructional Coaches,
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The school identified specific K-3 strategies to increase the average 3rd grade math and reading combined K-Prep proficiency
scores. Goal 1:
Increase the average combined reading and math proficiency ratings for all students in the non-duplicated gap group at Sturgis Elementary
from 49.2% to 68.2% by 2019. Measurable Objective 1:
demonstrate a proficiency increase the average combined reading and math proficiency at Sturgis Elementary in the non-duplicated gap
group from 49.2% to 55.5% by 06/30/2016 as measured by school report card. Strategy1:
Student Progress Monitoring - Students will be progress monitored via IREADY for Tier III students. Tier II students will be progress
monitored according to their classroom performance based on formative, summative and overall teacher observations.
Based on the NWEA benchmark scheduled three times a year, students will be identified as on grade level and above or below grade level.
Students identified as below grade level are placed in intervention groups in their regular classroom. Students scoring on grade level or
above are placed in enrichment groups.
Category: Continuous Improvement
Research Cited:
Strategy2:
Best Practices - Differentiated Instruction is used to target individual learning needs among students. In Reading, K-2 will focus on phonics,
more emphasis on mastery of fry words, and Interventions will be in place in the classrooms for both reading and math. Teachers will also
incorporate parts of Daily 5 and Close Reading strategies to improve overall reading.
In Grades K-5 Students will utilize Xtra Math, Math in a Flash, and a school-wide WIG has been implemented to focus on mastery of math
facts. SMART goals have been created to focus on math and for students to be recognized and rewarded for reaching this goal. All
students will be held accountable for mastery of math fact by tracking their individual performance in their leadership notebooks. Teachers
will utilize spiral teaching rather than in total isolation with differentiated centers and small groups as needed.
Category: Continuous Improvement
Research Cited:
Activity - NWEA ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
NWEA is used to progress monitor growthamong students throughout the year. NWEA isadministered three times per year (Fall, Winter,Spring) for all students. NWEA is utilized asone piece of data to identify students as Tier IIor Tier III. It also helps to identify students whoneed enrichment.
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School Administrators andTeaching Staff (Certifiedand Classified)
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Strategy3:
PBIS - Positive Behavior Instructional Support - PBIS - Positive Behavior Instruction will be used to help and support students with additional
needs to increase academic learning.
Category: Management Systems
Research Cited:
Activity - Technology ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Students will be exposed to various learningapproaches using the Smart Board to createengaging activities to increase studentengagement. Available resources CIITS, SmartExchange, Discovery, KET, Study Ladder,Extra Math, IReady, Brain Pop, Jr., A to Zreading and various web based programs.
Technology 08/07/2014 01/02/2017
$2000 - Title ISchoolwide$2400 - SchoolCouncil Funds
District TechnologyDepartment, SchoolAdministrator, InstructionalCoaches, Certified Staff,Classified staff
Activity - Differentiated Instruction ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Teachers and staff will provide differentiatedinstruction based on individual student needs ina subject area. Examples of instructionalresources that will be utilized are CloseReading Strategies, Daily 5, Xtra Math andIReady to support interventions.
DirectInstruction 08/07/2014 01/04/2016 $0 - No Funding
RequiredCertified and Classifiedstaff
Activity - Marzano and Kagan Strategies ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Staff will continue to utilize given job-embeddedprofessional learning through grade levelmeetings and district PLCs to implement thenine Marzano Strategies to increase studentachievement and to address various learningstyles among students. All staff have receivedcopies of Marzano strategies and learningstyles.Staff will continue to receive utilize cooperativelearning strategies to increase studentengagement such as past training in regard toKagan Professional Development. Teacherswill plan with grade level teams and cooperativestrategies are included in lesson plans for eachgrade level.
ProfessionalLearning 08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 - No Funding
Required
School Administrators,Instructional Coaches,Certified Staff
Activity - Vertical and Horizontal Planning ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Teacher will participate in both vertical andhorizontal planning at least once a week toincrease awareness of where students currentlyare and where they need to be to be successfulin each grade level. Teachers will focus onvertical alignment to ensure continuousalignment of the standards and grade levelappropriate expectations of standards.
ProfessionalLearning 08/07/2014 01/04/2016 $0 - No Funding
RequiredPrincipal, Teachers,Instructional Coach
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Strategy4:
Job Embedded Professional Learning - Teachers will be exposed to various professional development such as Leader in Me, Daily 5
Reading Strategies, Math Initiatives to increase student engagement and student knowledge of common core standards in reading and math
and to reach all learners at Sturgis Elementary
Category: Continuous Improvement
Research Cited:
Goal 2:
Increase the averaged combined reading and math K-Prep scores for Sturgis Elementary from 56.7% to 72.6% by 2019. Measurable Objective 1:
demonstrate a proficiency increase in Sturgis Elementary average combined reading and math K-Prep Scores to 61.6% by 06/30/2016 as
measured by school report card. Strategy1:
Response to Intervention - Response to Intervention will identify students through the use of NWEA administered three times a year who are
scoring one or two grade levels below as well as those who are scoring above grade level. Teachers will work with students in small groups
Activity - Check and Connect ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Students with individualized needs will receiveadditional support either from the classroomteacher or other identified staff members to helpstudents to be successful at SturgisElementary. This will be done through meetingwith the Problem Solving Model, the counselor,the principal and will include students focusingon behavior identified to be barriers to learningfor each individiual student.
BehavioralSupportProgram
08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 - No FundingRequired
Principal, Counselor, Staff,PBIS Committee, PSMMembers
Activity - Cooperative Learning ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Teachers and staff will continue to receiveProfessional Development in regard toCooperative Learning strategies,implementation of Leader in Me to increasestudent engagement and student takingownership of their learning.
ProfessionalLearning 08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 - No Funding
Required
School Administrator,Instructional Supervisor,Instructional Coaches,Teachers
Activity - Leader in Me ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Students and staff are introduced to the 7Habits of Happy Kids and learn how they canapply this to their learning, growth, goal settingand individual student success as students takeindividual ownership of their learning. Staff willutilize Leader in Me to teach social skills andcharacter. Additionally, students will takeownership of their learning by utilizingLeadership Notebooks to track individuallearning and progress toward individual goals insubject areas and assessments
AcademicSupportProgram
08/07/2014 01/04/2016 $2500 - GRECCRace to the Top
School Administrator,School GuidanceCounselor, all staff
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within the classroom for Tier II students to address areas of concern in reading and math. Tier III students will receive additional help in the
classroom as well as one hour of additional time on IREADY during Specials or a other times specified for each subject (reading or math)
These additional times will help to close gaps for students who are performing below grade level. It helps to individualize instruction for
students based on need. Students will also be identified based on need to received additional instruction by other staff members and 4th and
5th grade teachers to receive individualized instruction to increase mastery of standards in reading and math.
Category: Continuous Improvement
Research Cited:
Strategy2:
Curriculum/Instruction/Alignment - Utilizing State Common Core Standards the district will create Common Pacing Guides.
Category:
Research Cited:
Activity - Problem Solving Model ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Students who are performing one to two gradelevels below will be identified through the use ofa universal screener (e.g. NWEA) and ProblemSolving Model meetings. Interventions will beimplemented during a designated time in thedaily schedule for students to receiveinterventions. Staff and Parents will meet to tryto identify barriers to learning during formalProblem Solving Meetings. Students may notmove Tiers without formal meetings and parentcommunication.
AcademicSupportProgram
08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 - No FundingRequired
School Administrators,Guidance counselor,certified staff students andparents
Activity - ESS Daytime and After SchoolWaiver
ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Students will be targeted based on individualneeds in reading and math in grade 1-5 toreceive additional reading and math supportduring the school day and after school.
AcademicSupportProgram
10/13/2014 01/02/2017 $4000 - Other
School Administrator, OneDaytime ESS CertifiedStaff, One AfterschoolESS Certified Staff, andTwo Afterschool ClassifiedStaff
Activity - Benchmark CommonAssessments
ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
District Benchmark Common Assessmentadministered throughout the school year to allstudents at the end of instructional units.Results gauge where students are in themastery of the common core standards
DirectInstruction 08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 - No Funding
Required
District Administrators,School Administrators,Teachers, InstructionalCoaches
Activity - Common Assessments ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Common Assessment created by teachers forgrade levels and updated yearly to reflectstudent needs to increase mastery of contentand align to updated Pacing Guides withteacher input.
ProfessionalLearning 08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 - No Funding
RequiredTeachers, Administratorsand Instructional Coaches
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Strategy3:
Best Practices - Through the implementation of Best Practices such as Characteristics of Highly Effective Teaching and Learning, the
Delivery of Instruction Checklist, Frequent walkthroughs to monitor implementation, student achievement and engagement will increase.
Category:
Research Cited:
Activity - Common Pacing Guides ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Through job embedded ProfessionalDevelopment the teachers, instructionalcoaches and administrators will meet in gradelevel Professional Learning Communities tocreate, update and design Common PacingGuides for all grades in reading and math toalign with the Common Core Standards.
ProfessionalLearning 08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 - District
FundingTeachers, Administrators,Instructional Coaches
Activity - Job Embedded ProfessionalDevelopment
ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Teachers will meet in grade level ProfessionalLearning Communities at the school level everyMonday of each month as needed with theprincipal. Teachers will meet weekly with theirteams. The last Monday of each month will bedevoted to peer observation of the teachers'choice. The teachers will utlize the District'sCHETL walk through instrument to providefeedback. A copy will be given to the teacherobserved and the principal. District wide PLCswill meet as needed to review current pacingguides and update/modify commonassessments as well as to discuss grade levelspecific questions, data and goals. vertical andhorizontal planning. A needs assessment willbe conducted in January to asses any otherProfessional Development needs by theteachers.
ProfessionalLearning 08/07/2014 01/02/2017
$1500 - Title II PartA$1500 - DistrictFunding
Teachers, DistrictAdministrators andInstructional Coaches
Activity - CIITS ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Common Assessments have been developedthrough district PLCs. These assessmentshave been uploaded and updated with teacherinput into CIITS to be accessible by teachers toadminister to students to gage continuousimprovement and target individual needs inregard to understanding and mastery of contentand need for reteaching when necessary tomove toward proficiency.
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Principal, Teachers andInstructional Coaches,Supervisor of Instruction
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Strategy4:
PBIS - Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) - Through positive recognition and rewarding of individual student behavior, tickets and
the Tomahawk Store. As well as recognition of overall school-wide student behaviors - positive behavior in the school will increase
individually and as a school.
PBIS Committee will meet once a month in combination with Lighthouse Committee to address any concerns or patterns in regard to
behavior.
Category: Management Systems
Research Cited: Leader in Me
Activity - Kindergarten Readiness ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Staff meets with parents and in-comingkindergarten students to help with transition intokindergarten. Prior to initial entry inkindergarten, Students are administered theBrigance no earlier than 15 calendar daysbefore the first instructional and no later thanthe 30th instructional day. Open House is alsoconducted for Kindergarten students only so thestudents and the parents meet their teachersand instructional aides, tour the school, andand parents have an opportunity to talk with theteacher and express their concerns. Thisoccurs during July prior to school beginning inAugust.
Other 07/09/2014 01/02/2017 $0 - No FundingRequired
Principal, guidancecounselor, Kindergartenteachers, aides, speechlanguage pathologists,special education staff,school secretary
Activity - CHETL/ Delivery of InstructionChecklist
ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Through grade level meetings teachers willbecome familiar with the Characteristics ofHighly Effective Teaching and Learning toincrease achievement and improve rigor ofinstruction. All teachers will utilize the deliveryof instruction checklist in the planning of theirlessons as well as the delivery of lessons. TheCHETL walk-through instrument form has beenupdated to reflect Domain 2 and 3 of theDanielson's Framework to align with TPGES.
ProfessionalLearning 08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 - No Funding
Required
School Administrator,Instructional Coaches,Certified Teachers
Activity - Communication with Stakeholders ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Curriculum standards and expectations will beidentified and communicated to all students'families (ie. brochure, website, etc.) Teacherswill clearly communicate academic expectationsto parents through mid-term progress reports.
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$3000 - SchoolCouncil Funds$1000 - GeneralFund
Teachers, Principals,Counselors, Director ofCurriculum, Instruction,and Assessment
Activity - Walkthrough Instrument ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Walkthroughs will be conducted at the buildinglevel as well as the district level to give timelyand specific feedback on best practices beingutilized and observed in the classroom as wellas suggestions for improvement if needed.
Policy andProcess 08/07/2014 01/04/2016 $0 - No Funding
Required
Building leveladministrator, peerteachers, districtadministrators
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Strategy5:
Program Review - Areas of writing, arts and humanities and practical living will be assessed through a state developed rubric to ensure all
students have access to all the above mentioned curriculum and are making progress in each area.
Category:
Research Cited:
Activity - Recognition of Students ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Students will be recognized on a regular basisfor both academic and behavior achievementsduring weekly Morning meetings, Leader of theMonth, Student of the Week and 9 weeksaward ceremonies throughout the year. NWEA,formative and summative assessment resultsas well as K-Prep
BehavioralSupportProgram
08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $5000 - OtherSchool Administrator,Guidance Counselor, AllStaff
Activity - Common Lesson Plan Developed ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
School wide behavior lesson plans andexpectations are taught through commondeveloped lesson plans and Powerpoints whichencourage positive behavior in both academicand behavioral settings.
BehavioralSupportProgram
08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 - No FundingRequired
School Principal,Guidance counselor, allstaff
Activity - School-wide Writing Process ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
All staff will be trained and will utilize the fourblocks writing strategy and Lucy Caulkinswriting in all grade levels to allow students toproduce grade level appropriate writing pieces.Classroom teachers will communicate with theWriting lab teacher to address grade levelappropriate writing pieces.
ProfessionalLearning 08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 - No Funding
Required
All Certified Staff, SchoolAdministrator, InstructionalCoaches, SBDM
Activity - Practical LIving ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Practical Living is enhanced by PhysicalEducation Teacher and Guidance Counselor.Students increase understanding of healthyliving and exercise benefits. Studentsparticipate in a Reality Fair in the Spring.Students focus on a college of the month and4th and 5th grade students visit a college in thespring. A School-wide wellness Policy is inplace. Wellness Committee meets 4 times ayear
AcademicSupportProgram
08/07/2014 02/06/2017 $1000 - SchoolCouncil Funds
Principal, Staff, Counselor,FRYSC Coordinator, LocalBusinesses, Volunteers,Colleges
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Goal 3:
Decrease overall novice in Reading and Math by 50% by 2020. Measurable Objective 1:
collaborate to decrease novice in math to 11.5% by 06/30/2016 as measured by the school report card. Strategy1:
Math Initiative - School-wide WIG (Widly Important Goal) Mastery of Math facts. Students will set goals and work towards the identified goal
per grade level. Students will achieve this by December 18th 2015. A reward day will be given to all students who increased in their mastery
of math fact and met their goal
Category: Continuous Improvement
Research Cited:
Activity - Arts and Humanities -School/Community Partnership
ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Students will be exposed to various arts andmusic programs available in the community andtristate area to enhance learning in the areas ofArts and Humanities and Practical Living,Other community events are planned at theschool and local community level to allowstudents to participate in plays, songs,performances and dances. Local PIE (Partnersin Education) raise funds and support eachgrade level to attend a field trip with educationalfocus.
CommunityEngagement 08/07/2014 05/26/2017 $10000 - Booster
Fund
School Administrator,Certified Teachers,Support from Partners inEducation (PIE) at SturgisElementary, CommunityEngagement
Activity - School Wide Writing Policy andPlan
ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
A school wide writing policy will be developedwith input from teachers, Committees, andSBDM Council and continuously updated toreflect student needs in regard to the writingprocess and publishing writing pieces. This willinclude writing for a variety of purposesincluding but not limited to each area of writing(personal narrative, how-to piece, on-demand,short answer and extended response) WritingPlan will be continuously reviewed and updatedto ensure all students are receiving writinginstruction by their homeroom teacher.Additionally, a writing lab will focus on thewriting process and allow all students manyopportunities to increase their understandingand effectiveness in regard to the writingprocess. All writing will be consistentthroughout the school as well as build uponeach year to create life long successful writers.Each grade level is required to complete gradelevel appriopriate pieces.
ProfessionalLearning 08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 - No Funding
Required
School Administrator, AllCertified Teachers, SBDMCommittee
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The school identified specific strategies to address subgroup achievement gaps. Goal 1:
Increase the average combined reading and math proficiency ratings for all students in the non-duplicated gap group at Sturgis Elementary
from 49.2% to 68.2% by 2019. Measurable Objective 1:
demonstrate a proficiency increase the average combined reading and math proficiency at Sturgis Elementary in the non-duplicated gap
group from 49.2% to 55.5% by 06/30/2016 as measured by school report card. Strategy1:
Student Progress Monitoring - Students will be progress monitored via IREADY for Tier III students. Tier II students will be progress
monitored according to their classroom performance based on formative, summative and overall teacher observations.
Based on the NWEA benchmark scheduled three times a year, students will be identified as on grade level and above or below grade level.
Students identified as below grade level are placed in intervention groups in their regular classroom. Students scoring on grade level or
above are placed in enrichment groups.
Category: Continuous Improvement
Activity - ESS Daytime Waiver and AfterSchool
ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Students will be targeted based on individualneeds in reading and math in grade 1-5 toreceive additional reading and math supportduring the school day and after school.
AcademicSupportProgram
08/10/2015 01/09/2017 $5000 - StateFunds
ESS Daytime CertifiedRetired Teacher, 1Teacher and I ClassifiedStaff, Principal
Activity - Problem Solving Model ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Students who are performing one to two gradelevels below will be identified through the use ofa universal screener (e.g. NWEA) and ProblemSolving Model meetings. Interventions will beimplemented during a designated time in thedaily schedule for students to receiveinterventions. Staff and Parents will meet to tryto identify barriers to learning during formalProblem Solving Meetings. Students may notmove Tiers without formal meetings and parentcommunication.
AcademicSupportProgramBehavioralSupportProgram
08/03/2015 01/09/2017 $0 - No FundingRequired
Teacher, Principal,Guidance Counselor,Behavioral Support,
Activity - Math facts Mastery ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Our school wide WIG focuses on math masteryof basic facts. Students set goals eachsemester and are recognized and rewarded formastery of facts.
AcademicSupportProgramDirectInstruction
08/10/2015 01/09/2017 $0 - No FundingRequired Teachers, Principal
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Research Cited:
Strategy2:
Job Embedded Professional Learning - Teachers will be exposed to various professional development such as Leader in Me, Daily 5
Reading Strategies, Math Initiatives to increase student engagement and student knowledge of common core standards in reading and math
and to reach all learners at Sturgis Elementary
Category: Continuous Improvement
Research Cited:
Strategy3:
Best Practices - Differentiated Instruction is used to target individual learning needs among students. In Reading, K-2 will focus on phonics,
more emphasis on mastery of fry words, and Interventions will be in place in the classrooms for both reading and math. Teachers will also
incorporate parts of Daily 5 and Close Reading strategies to improve overall reading.
In Grades K-5 Students will utilize Xtra Math, Math in a Flash, and a school-wide WIG has been implemented to focus on mastery of math
facts. SMART goals have been created to focus on math and for students to be recognized and rewarded for reaching this goal. All
students will be held accountable for mastery of math fact by tracking their individual performance in their leadership notebooks. Teachers
will utilize spiral teaching rather than in total isolation with differentiated centers and small groups as needed.
Category: Continuous Improvement
Activity - NWEA ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
NWEA is used to progress monitor growthamong students throughout the year. NWEA isadministered three times per year (Fall, Winter,Spring) for all students. NWEA is utilized asone piece of data to identify students as Tier IIor Tier III. It also helps to identify students whoneed enrichment.
Technology 08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $5000 - Title ISchoolwide
School Administrators andTeaching Staff (Certifiedand Classified)
Activity - Leader in Me ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Students and staff are introduced to the 7Habits of Happy Kids and learn how they canapply this to their learning, growth, goal settingand individual student success as students takeindividual ownership of their learning. Staff willutilize Leader in Me to teach social skills andcharacter. Additionally, students will takeownership of their learning by utilizingLeadership Notebooks to track individuallearning and progress toward individual goals insubject areas and assessments
AcademicSupportProgram
08/07/2014 01/04/2016 $2500 - GRECCRace to the Top
School Administrator,School GuidanceCounselor, all staff
Activity - Cooperative Learning ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Teachers and staff will continue to receiveProfessional Development in regard toCooperative Learning strategies,implementation of Leader in Me to increasestudent engagement and student takingownership of their learning.
ProfessionalLearning 08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 - No Funding
Required
School Administrator,Instructional Supervisor,Instructional Coaches,Teachers
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Research Cited:
Strategy4:
PBIS - Positive Behavior Instructional Support - PBIS - Positive Behavior Instruction will be used to help and support students with additional
needs to increase academic learning.
Category: Management Systems
Research Cited:
Activity - Technology ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Students will be exposed to various learningapproaches using the Smart Board to createengaging activities to increase studentengagement. Available resources CIITS, SmartExchange, Discovery, KET, Study Ladder,Extra Math, IReady, Brain Pop, Jr., A to Zreading and various web based programs.
Technology 08/07/2014 01/02/2017
$2400 - SchoolCouncil Funds$2000 - Title ISchoolwide
District TechnologyDepartment, SchoolAdministrator, InstructionalCoaches, Certified Staff,Classified staff
Activity - Vertical and Horizontal Planning ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Teacher will participate in both vertical andhorizontal planning at least once a week toincrease awareness of where students currentlyare and where they need to be to be successfulin each grade level. Teachers will focus onvertical alignment to ensure continuousalignment of the standards and grade levelappropriate expectations of standards.
ProfessionalLearning 08/07/2014 01/04/2016 $0 - No Funding
RequiredPrincipal, Teachers,Instructional Coach
Activity - Marzano and Kagan Strategies ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Staff will continue to utilize given job-embeddedprofessional learning through grade levelmeetings and district PLCs to implement thenine Marzano Strategies to increase studentachievement and to address various learningstyles among students. All staff have receivedcopies of Marzano strategies and learningstyles.Staff will continue to receive utilize cooperativelearning strategies to increase studentengagement such as past training in regard toKagan Professional Development. Teacherswill plan with grade level teams and cooperativestrategies are included in lesson plans for eachgrade level.
ProfessionalLearning 08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 - No Funding
Required
School Administrators,Instructional Coaches,Certified Staff
Activity - Differentiated Instruction ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Teachers and staff will provide differentiatedinstruction based on individual student needs ina subject area. Examples of instructionalresources that will be utilized are CloseReading Strategies, Daily 5, Xtra Math andIReady to support interventions.
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RequiredCertified and Classifiedstaff
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Goal 2:
Decrease overall novice in Reading and Math by 50% by 2020. Measurable Objective 1:
collaborate to decrease novice in math to 11.5% by 06/30/2016 as measured by the school report card. Strategy1:
Math Initiative - School-wide WIG (Widly Important Goal) Mastery of Math facts. Students will set goals and work towards the identified goal
per grade level. Students will achieve this by December 18th 2015. A reward day will be given to all students who increased in their mastery
of math fact and met their goal
Category: Continuous Improvement
Research Cited:
Activity - Check and Connect ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Students with individualized needs will receiveadditional support either from the classroomteacher or other identified staff members to helpstudents to be successful at SturgisElementary. This will be done through meetingwith the Problem Solving Model, the counselor,the principal and will include students focusingon behavior identified to be barriers to learningfor each individiual student.
BehavioralSupportProgram
08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 - No FundingRequired
Principal, Counselor, Staff,PBIS Committee, PSMMembers
Activity - ESS Daytime Waiver and AfterSchool
ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Students will be targeted based on individualneeds in reading and math in grade 1-5 toreceive additional reading and math supportduring the school day and after school.
AcademicSupportProgram
08/10/2015 01/09/2017 $5000 - StateFunds
ESS Daytime CertifiedRetired Teacher, 1Teacher and I ClassifiedStaff, Principal
Activity - Math facts Mastery ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Our school wide WIG focuses on math masteryof basic facts. Students set goals eachsemester and are recognized and rewarded formastery of facts.
AcademicSupportProgramDirectInstruction
08/10/2015 01/09/2017 $0 - No FundingRequired Teachers, Principal
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Measurable Objective 2:
collaborate to decrease novice in reading to 10.1% by 06/30/2016 as measured by the school report card. Strategy1:
Reading Initiative - School-wide WIG (Widly Important Goal) Mastery of Math facts. Students will set goals and work towards the identified
goal per grade level. Students will achieve this by December 18th 2015. A reward day will be given to all students who increased in their
mastery of math fact and met their goal
Category: Continuous Improvement
Research Cited:
Activity - Problem Solving Model ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Students who are performing one to two gradelevels below will be identified through the use ofa universal screener (e.g. NWEA) and ProblemSolving Model meetings. Interventions will beimplemented during a designated time in thedaily schedule for students to receiveinterventions. Staff and Parents will meet to tryto identify barriers to learning during formalProblem Solving Meetings. Students may notmove Tiers without formal meetings and parentcommunication.
AcademicSupportProgramBehavioralSupportProgram
08/03/2015 01/09/2017 $0 - No FundingRequired
Teacher, Principal,Guidance Counselor,Behavioral Support,
Activity - Problem Solving Model ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Students who are performing one to two gradelevels below will beidentified through the use of a universalscreener (e.g. NWEA) andProblem Solving Model meetings. Interventionswill be implementedduring a designated time in the daily schedulefor students to receiveinterventions. Staff and Parents will meet to tryto identify barriers tolearning during formal Problem SolvingMeetings. Students may not moveTiers without formal meetings and parentcommunication.
BehavioralSupportProgramAcademicSupportProgram
08/07/2015 01/02/2017 $0 - No FundingRequired
SchoolAdministrators, Guidancecounselor,certified staff,students andparents
Activity - Benchmark CommonAssessments
ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
District Benchmark Common Assessmentadministered throughout theschool year to all students at the end ofinstructional units. Results gaugewhere students are in the mastery of thecommon core standards
DirectInstruction 08/13/2015 01/02/2017 $0 - No Funding
Required
DistrictAdministrators, SchoolAdministrators, Teachers,InstructionalCoaches
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The school identified specific strategies to increase the average freshman graduation rate. N/A (this question does not apply)
The school identified specific strategies to increase the percentage of students who are college and career ready. N/A (this question does not apply)
The school identified specific strategies to increase the percentage of distinguished programs in the arts and humanities, PL/CS
and writing. Goal 1:
Increase the averaged combined reading and math K-Prep scores for Sturgis Elementary from 56.7% to 72.6% by 2019. Measurable Objective 1:
demonstrate a proficiency increase in Sturgis Elementary average combined reading and math K-Prep Scores to 61.6% by 06/30/2016 as
measured by school report card. Strategy1:
Program Review - Areas of writing, arts and humanities and practical living will be assessed through a state developed rubric to ensure all
students have access to all the above mentioned curriculum and are making progress in each area.
Category:
Research Cited:
Activity - ESS Daytime Waiver and AfterSchool
ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Students will be targeted based on individualneeds in reading and math in grade 1-5 toreceive additional reading and math supportduring the school day and after school.
AcademicSupportProgram
10/12/2015 01/02/2017 $5000 - StateFunds
SchoolAdministrator,One DaytimeESS CertifiedStaff, OneAfterschoolESS CertifiedStaff, andTwoAfterschoolClassifiedStaff
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Activity - School Wide Writing Policy andPlan
ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
A school wide writing policy will be developedwith input from teachers, Committees, andSBDM Council and continuously updated toreflect student needs in regard to the writingprocess and publishing writing pieces. This willinclude writing for a variety of purposesincluding but not limited to each area of writing(personal narrative, how-to piece, on-demand,short answer and extended response) WritingPlan will be continuously reviewed and updatedto ensure all students are receiving writinginstruction by their homeroom teacher.Additionally, a writing lab will focus on thewriting process and allow all students manyopportunities to increase their understandingand effectiveness in regard to the writingprocess. All writing will be consistentthroughout the school as well as build uponeach year to create life long successful writers.Each grade level is required to complete gradelevel appriopriate pieces.
ProfessionalLearning 08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 - No Funding
Required
School Administrator, AllCertified Teachers, SBDMCommittee
Activity - Arts and Humanities -School/Community Partnership
ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Students will be exposed to various arts andmusic programs available in the community andtristate area to enhance learning in the areas ofArts and Humanities and Practical Living,Other community events are planned at theschool and local community level to allowstudents to participate in plays, songs,performances and dances. Local PIE (Partnersin Education) raise funds and support eachgrade level to attend a field trip with educationalfocus.
CommunityEngagement 08/07/2014 05/26/2017 $10000 - Booster
Fund
School Administrator,Certified Teachers,Support from Partners inEducation (PIE) at SturgisElementary, CommunityEngagement
Activity - Practical LIving ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
Practical Living is enhanced by PhysicalEducation Teacher and Guidance Counselor.Students increase understanding of healthyliving and exercise benefits. Studentsparticipate in a Reality Fair in the Spring.Students focus on a college of the month and4th and 5th grade students visit a college in thespring. A School-wide wellness Policy is inplace. Wellness Committee meets 4 times ayear
AcademicSupportProgram
08/07/2014 02/06/2017 $1000 - SchoolCouncil Funds
Principal, Staff, Counselor,FRYSC Coordinator, LocalBusinesses, Volunteers,Colleges
Activity - School-wide Writing Process ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount
& Source Staff Responsible
All staff will be trained and will utilize the fourblocks writing strategy and Lucy Caulkinswriting in all grade levels to allow students toproduce grade level appropriate writing pieces.Classroom teachers will communicate with theWriting lab teacher to address grade levelappropriate writing pieces.
ProfessionalLearning 08/07/2014 01/02/2017 $0 - No Funding
Required
All Certified Staff, SchoolAdministrator, InstructionalCoaches, SBDM
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Introduction KDE Assurances - School
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Assurances
Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentComprehensiveNeeds Assessment
The school conducted a comprehensive needsassessment, which included a review ofacademic achievement data for all students andassessed the needs of the school relative toeach of the schoolwide program components.
Yes
Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentCore AcademicPrograms
The school planned and developed Schoolwideresearchbased instructional reform strategies tostrengthen the core academic program,increase the amount and quality of learningtime, and provide additional support to allstudents.
Yes
Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentPreschoolTransition
The school planned preschool transitionstrategies and the implementation process.
Yes
Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentResearch-basedStrategies
The school planned and developed schoolwideresearchbased instructional strategies thatprovide additional instruction for studentsexperiencing the greatest degree of difficultymastering the state's academic achievementstandards.
Yes
Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentHighly QualifiedTeachers
The school planned strategies to recruit andretain highly qualified teachers.
Yes
Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentTitle I, Part ASchoolwide Funds
The school allocated and spent Title I, Part ASchoolwide funds only on allowable programsand activities and maintained appropriatefinancial records in this regard on its Title I,Part A programs and activities.
Yes
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Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentParentalInvolvement
The school planned or developed strategies toincrease parental involvement in the design,implementation, evaluation and communicationof assessment results of the Schoolwideactivities, which included the development andimplementation of a Parent Compact and aParent Involvement Policy.
Yes
Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentSchoolwidePlanning
The school incorporated the ten schoolwideplanning criteria into the existing schoolimprovement planning process.
Yes
Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentProfessionalDevelopment
The school planned or provided appropriateprofessional development activities for staffmembers who will be serving students.
Yes
Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentComprehensivePlan
The school an annual evaluation that addressesthe implementation of the comprehensive planand student achievement results that will informchanges when needed.
Yes
Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentComprehensiveNeeds Assessment
The school conducted a comprehensive needsassessment, which included a review ofacademic achievement data, and establishedobjective criteria for identifying eligible Title Istudents.
Yes
Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentInstructionalStrategies
The school planned and developed researchbased instructional strategies to support andassist identified students.
Yes
Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentTargetedAssistanceActivities
The school planned targeted assistanceactivities for identified students that coordinatedand integrate with other federal, state, and localprograms.
N/A Sturgis Elementary is a Title ISchool Wide Program, not aTargeted Assistance Program.
Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentTargetedAssistanceActivities
The school planned targeted assistanceactivities for identified students that coordinatewith and support the regular educationalprogram so identified students have access toboth.
N/A Sturgis Elementary is a Title ISchool Wide Program, not aTargeted Assistance Program.
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Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentSchoolwideActivities
The school planned activities to coordinate andintegrate with other federal, state, and localprograms.
Yes
Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentTargetedAssistanceActivities
The school planned or developed strategies tomonitor and evaluate the success of targetedassistance activities with the identified studentsand will use the results of the evaluation toinform and improve instructional strategies andprofessional development activities.
N/A Sturgis Elementary is a Title ISchool Wide Program, not aTargeted Assistance Program.
Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentHighly Qualified The school assigned paraprofessionals who
met the requirements of Highly Qualified underESEA to work with targeted assistanceprograms and activities.
N/A Sturgis Elementary is a SchoolWide Program, not a TargetedAssistance Program.
Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentFederal ProgramFunds
The school allocated and spent federal programfunds only on programs and activities foridentified eligible students. The schoolmaintained appropriate financial records on itsTitle I, Part A programs and activities.
Yes
Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentParentalInvolvement
The school planned or developed strategies toincrease parental involvement in the design,implementation, and evaluation of the targetedassistance activities, which included theimplementation of a Parent Compact and aParent Involvement Policy.
N/A Sturgis Elementary is a Title ISchool Wide Program, not aTargeted Assistance Program.
Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentTargetedAssistancePlanning
The school incorporated the eight TargetedAssistance Planning components into theexisting school improvement planning process.
N/A Sturgis Elementary is a Title ISchool Wide Program, not aTargeted Assistance Program.
Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentProfessionalDevelopment
The school planned or provided appropriateprofessional development activities for staffmembers who serve identified Title I students.
Yes
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Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentComprehensiveImprovement Plan
The school planned an annual evaluation thataddressed the implementation of thecomprehensive plan and student achievementresults that informed changes when needed.
Yes
Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentTransparency The current school year Comprehensive School
Improvement Plan (CSIP) is available forstakeholders to examine on our school website(provide the website link below).
Yes http://www.union.kyschools.us/domain/711
Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentTeacher Quality The school notifies parents when their
child(ren) are taught for four or moreconsecutive weeks by teachers who are nothighly qualified.
Yes
Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentProfessionalDevelopment
The school provides professional developmentfor staff based on a comprehensive needsassessment, which included a review ofacademic achievement data and additionalcriteria, to ensure all students are college andcareer ready.
Yes
Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentRanking Report The school ensures that if the Title I Ranking
Report lists counselors, nurses, media,specialists or "other" staff for the school, thereis documentation indicating this need in order toimprove student achievement.
Yes
Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentPara-educators The school ensures that all para-educators with
instructional duties are under the directsupervision of a highly qualified classroomteacher and providing instruction rather thanclerical work.
Yes
Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentPara-educators The school ensures that all para-educators with
instructional duties that involve targetedstudents are under the direct supervision of ahighly qualified classroom teacher andproviding instruction rather than clerical work.
N/A Sturgis Elementary is a SchoolWide Program, not a TargetedAssistance Program.
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Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentPara-educator Non-Instructional Duties
The school ensures that there is a schedule ofnon-instructional duties for para-educatorsdemonstrating that the duties are on a limitedbasis only.
Yes
Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentPara-educator Non-Instructional Duties
The school scheduled non-instructional dutiesfor para-educators working with targetedstudents demonstrating that the duties are on alimited basis only.
N/A Sturgis Elementary is a SchoolWide Program, not a TargetedAssistance Program.
Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentCap SizeRequirements
The school met its cap size requirementswithout using Title I funds.
Yes
Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentCap SizeRequirements
The school met its cap size requirementswithout using Title II funds.
Yes
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The Missing Piece
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Introduction This report provides a comprehensive response to the six objectives of The Missing Piece set for the by the Commissioner's Parent Advisory
Council (CPAC). This diagnostic uses performance measurement and progress, as well as relationship building, resources and support to
build capacity within schools and districts measure parent involvement and the desired outcome being made. Use the links below to navigate
the diagnostic content and respond to the questions.
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Stakeholders
What stakeholders (name and title) did you engage for the purpose of completing the Missing Piece diagnostic? All certified staff members K-5
SBDM members for 2014-15
Teacher Members: Blair House, Samantha Hoelscher, and Chasity Hancock
Parent Members: Shelly Tackett and Lindy Nelson
Principal: Michelle Hall
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Relationship Building
Overall Rating: 3.14
Statement or Question Response Rating2.1 Parents report that school staff understands
and demonstrates how strong relationships withparents contribute to effective teaching andlearning.
Parents report that school staff understandsand demonstrates how strong relationships withparents contribute to effective teaching andlearning.
Proficient
Statement or Question Response Rating2.2 School staff implements systematic steps to
welcome the parents of new and English as-a-Second-Language (ESL) students (for example,using home visits, personal calls or letters,open houses and/or other methods).
School staff implements systematic steps towelcome the parents of new and ESL students(for example, using home visits, personal callsor letters, open houses, and/or other methods).
Proficient
Statement or Question Response Rating2.3 Parents and other stakeholders report that they
are actively welcomed when they visit theschool.
Parents and other stakeholders report that theyare actively welcomed when they visit theschool.
Proficient
Statement or Question Response Rating2.4 School staff implements systematic steps to
encourage parents to attend school activitiesand participate in decisions about theirchildren's learning.
School staff implements systematic steps toencourage parents to attend school activitiesand participate in decisions about theirchildren's learning.
Proficient
Statement or Question Response Rating2.5 School staff involves parents in personal
communication about their students' progressat least once a month.
School staff involves parents in personalcommunication about their students' progressat least once a month.
Proficient
Statement or Question Response Rating2.6 School staff completes needs assessment with
all parents to determine resources necessaryfor their child's academic success.
District and school staff identify family interests,needs and barriers and provides services toensure academic success.
Distinguished
Statement or Question Response Rating2.7 All parents are asked for feedback on the
school's efforts to welcome and engage parentsand the feedback is used to improve theschool's efforts.
All parents are asked for feedback on school’sefforts to welcome and engage parents, and thefeedback is used to improve school’s efforts.
Proficient
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Communications
Overall Rating: 3.14
Statement or Question Response Rating3.1 School staff implements systematic efforts to
inform parents about academic goals, classwork, grades and homework for their children intheir home language. (For example, classroomcontracts, student assignment books,homework websites, and online grade books).
School staff implements systematic efforts toinform parents about academic goals, classwork, grades and homework for their children intheir home language. (For example, usingclassroom contracts, student assignmentbooks, homework websites, and online gradebooks.)
Proficient
Statement or Question Response Rating3.2 School staff offers varied ways that parents can
share information with teachers about theirchildren's learning needs. (For example, phoneand e-mail contacts, offering parentconferences, making home visits, or othermethods).
District/school staff, parents and communitystakeholder’s work together to learn from theuse of all resources available to meet thestudent’s and parent’s learning needs.
Distinguished
Statement or Question Response Rating3.3 School staff partners with community leaders
and organizations to build parent understandingof academic expectations, school strategies,and student achievement results.
School and district staffs use several strategiesto involve community leaders to assist in parenteducation on issues directly related to studentachievement.
Distinguished
Statement or Question Response Rating3.4 School staff offers parents opportunities to
discuss school-wide achievement issues,including assessment data, at least once asemester.
District and school leadership ensure thatstudent achievement is discussed eachsemester with all parents.
Distinguished
Statement or Question Response Rating3.5 School staff implements systematic efforts to
maximize parent-teacher conferenceparticipation. (For example, offering multiplelocations, convenient times, follow-up withparents who do not reply to first notices, andopportunities for student-led conferences).
School staff implements systematic efforts tomaximize parent-teacher conferenceparticipation. (For example, offering multiplelocations, convenient times, follow-up withparents who do not reply to first notices,opportunities for student-led conferences).
Proficient
Statement or Question Response Rating3.6 At least 50 percent of parents respond to
annual school and/or district stakeholdersurveys.
District-wide stakeholder surveys are given toparents and teachers encourage parents torespond.
Apprentice
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Statement or Question Response Rating3.7 Stakeholder survey data is consistently used to
plan school improvement efforts and toevaluate their effectiveness.
School staff develops a survey that is sent toparents, with low response rate and results arereported in school improvement plan.
Apprentice
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Decision Making
Overall Rating: 3.0
Statement or Question Response Rating4.1 The school staff offers professional learning
community opportunities, workshops, and easilyaccessible written information to equip parentsfor service on the SBDM council andcommittees.
All stakeholders are provided with multipleopportunities to learn about the decision-making process and to participate at all levelsincluding professional learning communities,school council, and its committees.
Distinguished
Statement or Question Response Rating4.2 School council and committees facilitate broad
parent participation by actively recruitingdiverse membership, providing interpreters andtranslated materials when needed, settingconvenient meeting times, and seeking wideparent input. At least 40 percent of parents votein SBDM parent election.
School council and committees have someparent members, may provide translators, meetat time and place convenient to staff. Electionsare held at convenient times and are publicized,but less than 20% of the parents vote in SBDMparent election.
Apprentice
Statement or Question Response Rating4.3 Parents on the SBDM council and committees
engage and mentor many other parents byreporting to multiple groups and seeking inputthrough surveys, meetings, and varied othermethods.
Parents on the SBDM council and committeesengage and mentor many other parents byreporting to multiple groups and seeking inputthrough surveys, meetings, and varied othermethods.
Proficient
Statement or Question Response Rating4.4 The school council adopts measurable
objectives and plans coherent strategies tobuild authentic parent participation, and theschool council monitors the implementation andimpact of that work.
School council adopts measurable objectivesand plans coherent strategies to build authenticparent participation, and the school councilmonitors the implementation and impact of thatwork.
Proficient
Statement or Question Response Rating4.5 School council policies ensure active roles for
parents on SBDM council and committees, andother groups making decisions about schoolimprovement.
School council policies ensure active roles forparents on SBDM committees, in schoolimprovement planning, and also in decisionsabout the education of their individual children.
Proficient
Statement or Question Response Rating4.6 Parents report that they are treated as valued
partners on school leadership teams, SBDMcouncil and committees, the school council, andother groups making decisions about schoolimprovement.
Parents report that they are treated as valuedpartners on school leadership teams, SBDMcouncil and committees, and other groupsmaking decisions about school improvement.
Proficient
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Statement or Question Response Rating4.7 School staff has a plan to identify new and
experienced parent leaders who support andbuild capacity for parents to serve effectively onthe school council and committee work.
School staff has a plan to identify new andexperienced parent leaders who support andbuild capacity for parents to serve effectively onthe school council and in committee work.
Proficient
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Advocacy
Overall Rating: 3.0
Statement or Question Response Rating5.1 School staff ensures every student has a parent
and/or another adult who knows how toadvocate, or speak up for them, regarding thestudent's academic goals and individual needs.
School staff ensures every student has a parentand/or another adult who knows how toadvocate, or speak up for them, regarding thestudents’ academic goals and learning needs.
Proficient
Statement or Question Response Rating5.2 Most parents participate actively in student led
conferences or other two-way communicationabout meeting their child's individual learningneeds.
Most parents participate actively in student ledconferences or other two-way communicationabout meeting their child's individual learningneeds.
Proficient
Statement or Question Response Rating5.3 Parents report participating actively and
effectively in required planning for individuallearning, for example, Individual EducationPlans, Individual Learning Plans, Gifted StudentPlans, 504 Plans, and intervention strategies toensure college readiness (Senate Bill 130).
Parents report that they are invited to attendmeetings to discuss Individual Education Plans,Individual Learning Plans, 504 plans and/orintervention strategies.
Apprentice
Statement or Question Response Rating5.4 School staff gives parents clear, complete
information on the procedures for resolvingconcerns and filing complaints, and the councilreviews summary data on those complaints toidentify needed improvements.
School staff collaborates with stakeholders indeveloping policies and procedures to resolveissues and complaints and to identify neededimprovements.
Distinguished
Statement or Question Response Rating5.5 School staff ensures that parents and
community members are well informed abouthow to become educational advocates, or howto access a trained educational advocate whenneeded.
School staff ensures that parents andcommunity members are well informed abouthow to become an educational advocate or howto access an educational advocate whenneeded.
Proficient
Statement or Question Response Rating5.6 As students are identified by school staff as
having disabilities or performing at the novicelevel, additional intentional steps are taken toensure that parents have the option to use atrained advocate to assist them in speaking fortheir child's needs.
As students are identified by school staff ashaving disabilities or performing at the novicelevel, additional intentional steps are taken toensure that the parent has the option to use atrained advocate to assist them in speaking fortheir child's needs.
Proficient
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Learning Opportunities
Overall Rating: 2.67
Statement or Question Response Rating6.1 Parents have multiple opportunities to learn
about and discuss the following: - Kentuckystandards and expectations for all students -The school's curriculum, instructional methods,and student services - The school's decision-making process, including opportunities forparents to participate on SBDM councils andcommittees - Their children's learning anddevelopment, along with legal and practicaloptions for helping their children succeed, suchthe IEP and/or ILP process - Communityresources to support learning - Opportunities toparticipate in state and district schoolimprovement efforts, such as forums,committees, and surveys.
Parents have multiple opportunities to learnabout and discuss: • Kentucky standards andexpectations for all students. • School'scurriculum, instructional methods, and studentservices. • School's decision-making process,including opportunities to participate on SBDMcouncils and committees. • Their children'slearning and development, along with legal andpractical options for helping their childrensucceed such as participation in IEP and/or ILPprocess. • Community resources to supportlearning. • Opportunities to participate in stateand district school improvement efforts, such asforums, committees, and surveys.
Proficient
Statement or Question Response Rating6.2 School staff makes systematic use of written
communications (for example, newsletters,websites, and bulletin boards) to help parentsunderstand their own children's progress andthe progress of the school.
School staff makes systematic use of writtencommunications (for example, newsletters,Web sites, bulletin boards) to help parentsunderstand their own children's academicprogress and the progress of school.
Proficient
Statement or Question Response Rating6.3 School staff displays proficient student work
with scoring guides to demonstrate academicexpectations to parents and students, andupdates the displays regularly.
School staff exhibits and rotates proficient anddistinguished work and provides resources toachieve at higher levels.
Distinguished
Statement or Question Response Rating6.4 School staff offers parent workshops and
meetings in convenient locations to helpparents develop skills in supporting theirchildren's learning and the school'simprovement efforts.
School staff offers targeted parent workshopsand meetings to help parents develop skills tosupport their child's learning.
Apprentice
Statement or Question Response Rating6.5 School council has a classroom observation
policy that welcomes families to visit allclassrooms.
School council has a classroom observationpolicy that allows parents access to mostclassrooms by appointment only.
Apprentice
Statement or Question Response Rating6.6 School staff develops parent leaders who
contribute regularly to other parents'understanding and who help meet other parentlearning needs.
School staff relies on the parent organizationsto provide learning opportunities for parentleadership.
Apprentice
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Community Partnerships
Overall Rating: 3.0
Statement or Question Response Rating7.1 School leadership regularly shares information
on student achievement and involves businessand community leaders in school improvementefforts.
School leadership regularly shares informationon student achievement and involves businessand community leaders in school improvementefforts.
Proficient
Statement or Question Response Rating7.2 School leadership develops partnerships with
several businesses, organizations, andagencies to support student learning and creatementors for students and parents.
School leadership develops partnerships withseveral businesses, organizations, andagencies to support student learning and creatementors for students and parents.
Proficient
Statement or Question Response Rating7.3 School leadership collaborates with employers
to support parent and volunteer participation instudents' education.
School leadership collaborates with employersto support parent and volunteer participation instudents' education.
Proficient
Statement or Question Response Rating7.4 School staff collaborates with businesses,
organizations, and agencies to addressindividual student needs and shares thatinformation with parents.
School staff collaborates with businesses,organizations, and agencies to addressindividual student needs and shares thatinformation with parents.
Proficient
Statement or Question Response Rating7.5 Parents make active use of the school's
resources and community resources and reportthat they provide meaningful help to resolvefamily challenges that could interfere withstudent learning. (For example, FRYSC or TitleI coordinators connect family with communityresources and follow up).
Parents make active use of school andcommunity resources and report that theyprovide meaningful help to resolve familychallenges that could interfere with studentlearning. (For example, FRYSC or Title 1coordinators connect family with communityresources and follow up).
Proficient
Statement or Question Response Rating7.6 School staff offers and publicizes community-
based learning activities aligned with thecurriculum, such as tutoring linked to thecurriculum and internships, for all students andparents.
School staff offers and publicizes community-based learning activities, such as tutoring linkedto the curriculum, for all students and parents.
Proficient
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Reflection
Reflect upon your responses to each of the Missing Piece objectives. Areas of strengths noted are communication with parents which includes monthly calendars or happening and events that occur monthly.
Teachers send weekly newsletters to parents and communicate through agenda book on a daily basis. Teachers also communicate via
phone and email when needed. Happy Grams are sent to communicate with parents in regard to student accomplishments and
achievements. Conferences are held two times a year to update parents on their child's individual needs or when requested by either the
parent or teacher. 100% participation is encouraged either face to face or via phone conference for each student/teacher and parent. The
Problem Solving Model is implemented to address students who may need to meet more frequently to discuss individual concerns and to
plan a course of action for improvement. Students are taking ownership of their learning by setting individual goals and participating in
student led conferences. Student work is displayed in the hallway outside of each classroom to showcase proficient and distinguished work
and are rotated frequently to mirror what is being taught in the classroom. Students are recognized every nine weeks for their
accomplishments both academically and behaviorally. Students are encouraged to participate in service learning opportunities throughout the
year. EX. hat and mitten drive, flip flop drive, Food Drive, etc.
Areas of improvement that are needed are to conduct more frequent surveys and needs assessments from all stakeholders to drive
instruction and improvement. Additionally, our goal is to more actively seek parental involvement outside of parent organization and SBDM
council to seek input and suggestions for continuous improvement.
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Report Summary
Scores By Section
Sections
1 2 3 4
Section Score
Relationship Building
Communications
Decision Making
Advocacy
Learning Opportunities
Community Partnerships
3.14
3.14
3
3
2.67
3
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Improvement Plan Stakeholder Involvement
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Introduction The responses should be brief, descriptive, and appropriate for the specific section. It is recommended that the responses are written offline
and then transferred into the sections below.
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Improvement Planning Process
Improvement Planning Process
Describe the process used to engage a variety of stakeholders in the development of the institution's improvement plan. Include
information on how stakeholders were selected and informed of their roles, and how meetings were scheduled to accommodate
them. All certified staff were allowed input in the CSIP. A faculty meeting time was allowed for teachers to review the current CSIP and to give
input in areas they feel need updated or need to remain in the current CSIP. SBDM members were also given a current copy of the CSIP.
The CSIP is also availabel on the school website for parents to access. Describe the representations from stakeholder groups that participated in the development of the improvement plan and their
responsibilities in this process. All certified teachers and SBDM members are given the opportunity to give input to the CSIP Explain how the final improvement plan was communicated to all stakeholders, and the method and frequency in which
stakeholders receive information on its progress. Once the CSIP is complete for the 2015-16 school year the teachers will recieve an updated copy, SBDM will give input and approve the
CSIP and all stakeholders are able to view the CSIP on the school website.
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School Safety Report
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Introduction In response to recent tragic events in our nation’s schools, during the 2013 legislative session the Kentucky General Assembly took action,
through the passage of Senate Bill 8/House Bill 354, to assure that our schools are safer places for students and staff to work and learn.
Among other things, SB8/HB354 required changes to emergency plan requirements, the development of school safety practices, and
additional severe weather, lockdown and earthquake drills. The bill also required local school district superintendents to verify to the
Kentucky Department of Education that all schools in the district are in compliance with these requirements. This diagnostic is the means by
which this reporting is accomplished.
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School Safety Requirements
Label Assurance Response Comment Attachment1. Does each school have a written Emergency
Management Plan (EMP)?Yes Sturgis Elementary has an EMP
that is reviewed by SBDM andapproved yearly
Label Assurance Response Comment Attachment2. Did the SBDM Council adopt a policy requiring
the development and adoption of an EMP?Yes Adopted October 21, 2013
Label Assurance Response Comment Attachment3. Did the SBDM Council adopt the EMP? Yes Adopted October 21, 2013 -
reviewed annually
Label Assurance Response Comment Attachment4. Has each school provided the local first
responders with a copy of the school's EMPand a copy of the school's floor plan?
Yes Local fire department, SheriffDept and city cop for SturgisPolice have been given a copy ofthe primary and secondaryevacuation routes. They havebeen present during fire drills andhave discussed the safety oftornado locations.
Label Assurance Response Comment Attachment5. Has the EMP been reviewed and revised as
needed by the SBDM council, principal, andfirst responders (annually)?
Yes Reviewed and approved October2013 during SBDM meeting,reviewed and revised duringOctober 2014 and October 2015
Label Assurance Response Comment Attachment6. Was the EMP reviewed with the faculty and
staff prior to the first instructional day of theschool year?
Yes Staff had PD day devoted toSafety updates, plans, drills, off-site locations and improvement inoverall safety plan on July 29,2015
Label Assurance Response Comment Attachment7. Were local law enforcement and/or fire officials
invited to review the EMP?Yes
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Label Assurance Response Comment Attachment8. Are evacuation routes posted in each room at
any doorway used for evacuation, with primaryand secondary routes indicated?
Yes
Label Assurance Response Comment Attachment9. Has the local Fire Marshal reviewed the
designated safe zones for severe weather andare they posted in each room?
Yes Fire Marshall visited SturgisElementary on November 24,2015
Label Assurance Response Comment Attachment10. Have practices been developed for students to
follow during an earthquake?Yes
Label Assurance Response Comment Attachment11. Has each school developed and adhered to
practices designed to ensure control of accessto each school (i.e., controlling access toexterior doors, front entrance, classrooms,requiring visitor sign-in and display ofidentification badges)?
Yes
Label Assurance Response Comment Attachment12. Has each school completed all four emergency
response drills during the first 30 days of theschool year? (Fire in compliance with <ahref="http://www.lrc.ky.gov/kar/815/010/060.htm" TARGET="_blank"> Fire Safety</a>regulations), Lockdown, Severe Weather andEarthquake)
Yes All drills are practiced within thefirst 30 days of school and afterextended breaks.
Label Assurance Response Comment Attachment13. Are processes in place to ensure all four
emergency response drills (Fire in compliancewith <ahref="http://www.lrc.ky.gov/kar/815/010/060.htm" TARGET="_blank"> Fire Safety</a>regulations), Lockdown, Severe Weather andEarthquake) will occur within the first thirtyinstructional days beginning January 1?
Yes All drills conducted within 30 daysof extended breaks and thebeginning of each school year.
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Equitable Access Diagnostic
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Introduction As part of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) each state is required to develop strategies to ensure that poor and minority children are not taught at
higher rates than other children by inexperienced, unqualified, or out-of-field teachers. The results of this effort became a national push to
ensure all teachers were highly qualified (HQT); meaning each teacher holds the appropriate certification for the content and/or grade level
for which they are assigned. National data show that poor and minority continue to be taught by inexperienced, unqualified, or out-of-field
teachers. As a result, in 2014, the United States Department of Education (USDOE) required states to develop equity plans and use
evidence based strategies to address this issue. The focus of the plan is to move away from the concept of “highly qualified” to “high
effective”.
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Needs Assessment
What are the barriers identified? Writing is identified as an area that needs improvement for all students with only 32.4 performing at proficient and distinguished. The
majority of students fell in the apprentice range. Students with disabilities in math with 50% being novice, and free and reduced students in
both reading and math also are identified as areas that need additional focus. No students in the free and reduced category scored
distinguished.
Teacher turnover is 19.4% for 14-15. We would like to focus on retention of teachers for 15-16 and in the future. What sources of data were used to determine the barriers? KPREP Data
NWEA- Fall, Winter and Spring
Formative and Summative Assessments
Teacher Observation
IREADY Data for Tier II and Tier III students
Report Cards
What are the root causes of those identified barriers? Student attendance, mastery of basic math facts, mastery of fry words, writing instruction. What does the Professional Growth and Effectiveness System data say about the effectiveness of teachers in the school? 100% of teachers at Sturgis Elementary were rated accomplished and exemplary according to the PGES in regard to the effectiveness of
teahers in the school.
KDE acknowledged that these measures may not be statistically valid and the school agrees with this assessment.
Label Assurance Response Comment Attachment1.1 Has a review of the data has been conducted to
determine barriers to achieve equitable accessto effective educators within the school?
Yes
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Equitable Access Strategies
Placement: Describe school policies or procedures that address the assignment of students to ensure low income and minority
students are not assigned to inexperienced, ineffective or out-of-field teachers more often than their peers who are not identified
as low income or minority students. In accordance with the District's "Assignment of Certified Personnel" policy, the school ensures that students are taught by highly qualified
teachers. There is no disparity related to the subgroups in the general student population. We intentionally assign students in a manner that
ensures a lower student to teacher ratio than the state average with equitable distribution of students across all subgroups in accordance
with this policy. Placement: How is data used to make student assignment decisions to ensure low income, minority, Limited English Proficient
and Exceptional Children and Youth are not assigned to inexperienced, ineffective or out-of-field teachers more often than their
peers? All teachers are highly qualified at SES for the 2015-16 school year. Recruitment and Retention: How does the school analyze student level data to design targeted recruitment of effective and diverse
teachers? While the district and the school extensively analyzes student data, it is typically not used to target recruitment efforts. This data is used as
an indicator of teacher performance and is incorporated into the teacher effectiveness measures. The district and the school provide
support, monitoring, mentoring and ongoing professional learning to all certified staff and recruits suitable candidates to fill vacancies creating
by underperforming teachers or other vacancies for various reasons. Recruitment and Retention: How does the school recruit teachers who are effective in implementing practices that are targeted to
support the diverse learning needs of minority students, low income students, Limited English Proficient and Exceptional Children
and Youth? The school provides support, monitoring, mentoring and ongoing Professional development to all certified staff and recruits suitable
candidates to fill any vacancies. School leaders and SBDM councils require applicants to teach model lessons as a part of the interview
process.
As part of our annual staffing strategy all district administrators and department heads work collaboratively to ascertain individual teacher
strengths and strategically assign teachers in a manner that capitalizes upon their professional strengths and pedagogical abitlities as they
relate to diverse learning needs.
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Recruitment and Retention: How does the school retain effective teachers? Identify any incentives. Tuition Reimbursement
National Board Certification support
Professional Learning Communities - School -level and district level
District wide utlization of specialized cadres
Instructional coaching
Ongoing, schedule, and structured professional learning opportunities to assist new teachers and those with less experience
Professional Learning: Identify supports, including mentoring and/or induction, provided to meet the needs of first year,
inexperienced and out-of-field teachers. New Teacher Induction
Tuiition reimbursement
National Board Certification Support
PLCs
Specialized Cadres at the district level
Instructional coaching
Mentor/Ktip
Ongoing, schedule, and structured professional learning opportunities to assist new teachers and those with less experience Professional Learning: Utilizing PGES data, how are the professional learning needs of teachers with an effectiveness rating
below accomplished addressed? Based on district assessments and the Department's guidance/interpretation of PGES data as it relates to educator effectiveness, this
presents as an opportunity for improvement. We question the reliability and accuracy of PGES data as a true measure of teacher
effectiveness; however, SES di not have those teachers within the school who scored less than accomplished . Working Conditions: How are TELL Kentucky results being addressed to increase recruitment, retention and professional learning
needs of staff? We analyze the data from the most recent TELL survey to develop relevant and targeted goals to address working conditions and
professional learning needs of staff. Additionally, the district participates in the Vanderbuilt Assessment of Leadership and Education (VAL-
ED) on a bi-annual basis and uses the required administration in the fall to establish a baseline and elects to administer an additional
assessment in the Spring for the purpose of gauging formative growth towards working conditions goal attainment.
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Questions
Identify all goals, objectives, strategies and activities created that support equitable access and the responses in this diagnostic. All goals, strategies and activities referenced in this diagnostic are fully incorporated into and listed in both the school and district's
CSIP/CDIP.
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