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Hutto Independent School District

Howard Norman Elementary

2019-2020 Campus Improvement PlanAccountability Rating: C

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Mission StatementHippo Nation inspires excellence in academics, character, and community.

VisionHutto ISD aspires to be the premiere choice in education through innovation, leadership, and diversity.


Table of Contents

Comprehensive Needs Assessment 4Demographics 4Student Academic Achievement 6School Processes & Programs 8

Priority Problem Statements 9Comprehensive Needs Assessment Data Documentation 10Goals 12

Goal 1: 1.1. Create collaborative, risk-free teaching, learning, and working environments. 12Goal 2: 1.2. Engage all students through innovative curriculum and instruction. 13Goal 3: 2.1. Ensure all students will be College and Career or Military Ready (CCMR) by graduation 14Goal 4: 2.2. Build a foundation of literacy and numeracy. 15Goal 5: 3.2. Accentuate a safe and positive physical, social, and emotional culture that extends into the community. 18Goal 6: 5.1. Expand and maintain community, business, and parent partnerships. 19

Campus Advisory Committee 20Campus Funding Summary 21


Comprehensive Needs Assessment

Demographics

Demographics Summary

Total Enrollment: 667 Students

American Indian: .3%

Asian: 1.06%

Black/Afr American: 10.88%

Native Hawaiian: 38.52%

White: 38.52%

Two or More: 9.06%

Eco Dis: 34.59%

At Risk: 29.76%

LEP: 4.83%

Demographics Strengths

We are a fast growing community and are developing into a neighborhood school.

Problem Statements Identifying Demographics Needs


Problem Statement 1: Due to mobility and high growth at HNES teachers will need continued support to meet various student's needs throughdifferentiation. Root Cause: Continued mobility and high growth throughout the school year.

Problem Statement 2: Less than 3% of our students are identified as Gifted and Talented. Root Cause: Minimal training and clarity on qualifications andidentifying what characteristics to look for to make referrals.


Student Academic Achievement

Student Academic Achievement Summary

3rd STAAR Reading: Approaches: 83% ; Meets: 43% ; Masters:21%

3rd STAAR Math: Approaches: 89%; Meets: 58%; Masters: 28%

4th STAAR Reading: Approaches: 84% ; Meets: 47%; Masters: 21%

4th STAAR Math: Approaches: 80%; Meets: 48%; Masteres: 27%

4th STAAR Writing: Approaches: 73%; Meets: 40%; Masters: 11%

5th STAAR Reading: Approaches: 76%; Meets: 41%; Masters: 21%

5th STAAR Math: Approaches: 80%; Meets: 31%; Masters: 17%

5th STAAR Science: Approaches: 74%; Meets: 44%; Masters: 13%

Domain 1: 77 (C)

Domain 2: Part A:74(C) ; Part B: 62(D)

Domain 3: 77(C)

Student Academic Achievement Strengths

Based on 2018-2019 Student Strenghts are as follows:

3rd Grade "Approaches" Reading is 7% higher than the state average3rd Grade "Approaches" Math is 11% higher than the state average and 10% higher in the "Meets" category4th Grade "Approaches" reading is 10% higher than the state average4th Grade "Meets" writing is 7% higher than the state average


Problem Statements Identifying Student Academic Achievement Needs

Problem Statement 1: 54.5% of English Learners in all grade levels approached standard on Math STAAR. Root Cause: Limited use of shelteredinstructional strategies to teach academic vocabulary.

Problem Statement 2: 32.5% of Eco. Dis. students in grades 3-5 met the standard on the STAAR reading assessment. Root Cause: Limited instructionalstrategies to build background knowledge where gaps may exist.

Problem Statement 3: 6% of our 4th grade Special Education students received an "approaches" score on the 4th grade Writing STAAR test. Root Cause:Limited knowledge and training of TEA allowable Special Education accommodations and supplemental aids (Paras and Professional Staff)


School Processes & Programs

School Processes & Programs Summary

*Hiring committees (principal, teachers, instructional coach)

*Monthly motivation (cinnamon rolls, pot lucks, instructional challenges)

*Leadership Team generated 2019-2020 instructional focus goals determined based on first 4 weeks of walkthroughs (1) Clear and targeted objectives thatare connected to the TEKS (2) Instructional Pacing (3) Checking for Understanding (4) Student Engagement)

*Monthly Extended Leadership Team Building Activities (games, ice breakers)

*Immediate "in-writing" feedback after all walkthroughs followed up with face-to-face "bite-sized" feedback to be implemented immediately. (Principaland Assistant Principal)

*Bi-Monthly PLC meetings in Kinder - 5th Grade to collaborate on data and instructional strategies focused on student scores and/or student work.

School Processes & Programs Strengths

*Monthly Extended Leadership Team Training on culture and leadership building.

*Teacher and Instructional Coach lead optional PD sessions (Pacing, Math Strategies, Dyslexia, SpEd Information).

*Bi-Weekly PLCs with agendas created by the principal, instructional coach, and grade level teachers.

Problem Statements Identifying School Processes & Programs Needs

Problem Statement 1: 1st - 5th Grade have at least one new teacher on the team. Root Cause: High turn-over leading into the 2019-2020 School Year


Priority Problem Statements


Comprehensive Needs Assessment Data DocumentationThe following data were used to verify the comprehensive needs assessment analysis:

Improvement Planning Data

District goalsCampus Performance Objectives Summative Review from previous yearCurrent and/or prior year(s) campus and/or district improvement plansCampus and/or district planning and decision making committee(s) meeting dataState and federal planning requirements

Student Data: Assessments

State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) current and longitudinal results, including all versionsSTAAR End-of-Course current and longitudinal results, including all versionsTexas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) resultsTexas Primary Reading Inventory (TPRI), Tejas LEE, or other alternate early reading assessment resultsStudent Success Initiative (SSI) data for Grades 5 and 8Running Records results

Student Data: Student Groups

STEM/STEAM dataDyslexia Data

Student Data: Behavior and Other Indicators

Attendance dataDiscipline records

Employee Data

Staff surveys and/or other feedbackTeacher/Student RatioCampus department and/or faculty meeting discussions and data

Parent/Community Data

Parent surveys and/or other feedbackCommunity surveys and/or other feedback


Support Systems and Other Data

Budgets/entitlements and expenditures data


GoalsRevised/Approved: October 17, 2019

Goal 1: 1.1. Create collaborative, risk-free teaching, learning, and working environments.

Performance Objective 1: An Increase of 10% is indicated on the campus and climate culture survey in the areas of collaboration and feedback.

Evaluation Data Source(s) 1: End-of-year Campus Culture and Climate Survey

Summative Evaluation 1:

Strategy Description ELEMENTS Monitor Strategy's Expected Result/ImpactReviews

Formative SummativeNov Mar June June

1) Meet bimonthly with PLC teams to reviewdata and/or researched based instructionalstrategies.

Principal,InstructionalCoach

Teachers are able to discuss and analyze data inan effort to provide more targeted and research-based instructional strategies.

2) Teachers will receive support via theInstructional Coach following the HISDcoaching model

PrincipalInstructionalCoachTeachers

As a result of feedback from the InstructionalCoach, research based strategies are implemented

3) The leadership team (Principal, AssistantPrincipal, Instructional Coach) will evaluate theeffectiveness of the feedback using the HNES"Observation Tracker" at weekly meetings.

PrincipalInstructionalCoachAssistantPrincipal

Teachers demonstrate evidence change based onfeedback given on the observation tracker.

4) Teachers will be given a survey in Novemberto obtain input on topics for future PLCs.

= Accomplished = Continue/Modify = No Progress = Discontinue


Goal 2: 1.2. Engage all students through innovative curriculum and instruction.

Performance Objective 1: Utilizing Schlechty's rubric, at least 75% of students will be engaged in their learning in all classrooms.

Evaluation Data Source(s) 1: T-TESSSchlechty's Engagement Rubric (Google Form)Walkthrough (DDI Observation/Feedback Data)




1) Campus leaders will model engagementstrategies with adult learners. (i.e leadershipteam, IC, Principal)

Leadership Teamand team leaders

Teachers will implement engagement strategiesduring team meetings and PLCs.

2) Provide training for campus staff onSchlechty's Levels of Engagement. (Keyvocabulary and campus goals.)*BOY (In-Service + Staff Meetings + SchoolWide Staff Dev)

****DETERMINE specific dates

AdminInstructionalCoach

Understanding of a common definition of thelevels of engagement

3) Instructional Coach will share a weekly 1-Page document on high engagement strategiesconnecting to the HNES monthly focus. (ShipShape Strategy of the Week)

2.4 InstructionalCoach

Teachers receive 1 instructional strategy eachweek to increase student engagement toimplement into daily instruction.

4) Lesson plans will show evidence of studentengagement strategies (i.e partner talks,cooperative groups) and will be reviewed duringPLC.

PrincipalTeachersInstructionalCoach

Walkthroughs and observations indicateincreased student engagement.



Goal 3: 2.1. Ensure all students will be College and Career or Military Ready (CCMR) by graduation

Performance Objective 1: 100% of students will be exposed to an after school club, a family night, or school day event that incorporates College andCareer Readiness

Evaluation Data Source(s) 1: Sign-In Sheets, Student Participation




1) Students will participate in Science Day Teachers,Principal

Increase of scores on district and state scienceassessments

2) Students in 3rd - 5th Grade will have theopportunity to participate in the STEM Scoutsafter school club

STEMScoutsCoaches,Principal

Students will be able to make real-worldconnections to their classroom lessons.

3) Students in grades K-5 will participate inScience Fair

Teachers,Principal,InstructionalCoach

Completed Science Fair projects and increasedlevels of learning of the scientific process

4) All students will have the opportunity toparticipate in Career Day

TeachersPrincipal

Students are able to make real world connectionsto their classroom lessons



Goal 4: 2.2. Build a foundation of literacy and numeracy.

Performance Objective 1: 100% of students will demonstrate at least 1 year's growth as measured by end of year assessments.

Evaluation Data Source(s) 1: District ScreenersDistrict AssessmentsRSK! Pre-K AssessmentSTAAR Test (3rd - 5th Grade)


Targeted or ESF High Priority



1) Incorporate guided reading and balancednumeracy into daily lessons.

Teachers,InstructionalCoach, Principals

Scheduled time for Guided Reading andBalanced Numeracy indicate routines andstructures in place.

2) Students and teachers will maintain academicdata folders to track progress in reading andmath utilizing RenFLo Data. (K-5)

Teachers,InstructionalCoach, Principals

Completed/Updated student data folders

3) Teachers will update and maintain campus-wide data wall for literacy and math usingRenFlo Screener


Updated Data wall (BOY, MOY, EOY andProgress Monitoring)

4) PLC focus for the school year will beconnected to research based practices in one ormore of the following areas. (Clear andTargeted Objective, Pacing, or Checking forUnderstanding)


Clear and targeted lessons with efficient pacingand various methods of checking forunderstanding. (Specific strategies are modeledand discussed during PLC)

5) Consistently utilize the school-widedeveloped problem solving strategy and readingcomprehension strategy across all grade levels.


Vertical alignment for reading and mathstrategies.

6) PK Teachers will learn and implementemergent literacy instructional strategies fordeveloping listening, speaking, reading andwriting skills.

Administration,InstructionalCoach, andTeachers

Language rich environment and class-madeanchor charts, visuals and interactive letter wallswill be evident in walk-throughs andobservations.






Goal 4: 2.2. Build a foundation of literacy and numeracy.

Performance Objective 2: 100% of students will be reading on grade level. (40th percentile and above)

Evaluation Data Source(s) 2: RenFlo Univeral Screener




1) Teachers will utilize research based strategiesfor literacy.


Students are reading on grade level by the end ofthe school year.

2) Teachers will implement guided reading andmonitor growth each month on guided readinglevels.


Students in 3rd and 5th grade are reading ongrade level by the end of the school year.



Goal 5: 3.2. Accentuate a safe and positive physical, social, and emotional culture that extends into thecommunity.

Performance Objective 1: The HNES Campus Climate and Culture Survey will indicate a 10% increase in the areas of discipline, safety, and support.

Evaluation Data Source(s) 1: Campus Climate and Culture Survey (End of Year - 2019-2020)




1) Students and staff will learn and model theLeader in Me Habits through content lessons aswell as once a week during our interventionblock.

Teachers,AssistantPrincipal,Principal

Students demonstrate leadership skills throughoutthe day.

Teacher and student recognition each nine-weeks.

Lesson Plans, Walkthroughs and ObservationData

2) Student Council will participate in campusand community events. (4th and 5th Grade)

2.5, 2.6 Student CouncilSponsor,Principal

Students experience community involvement andhelp to improve overall campus environment.(Sign-In Sheets)

3) We will provide family learning nights for allgrade levels*Math Night*STAAR Information Night*SLAM(Science, Language Arts and Math)Night

Principal,Teacher

Families will participate in learning nights inorder to help support class instruction at home.

4) Training will be provided on deescalationstrategies that teachers can utilize in theirclassrooms.

PrincipalAssistantPrincipalTeachersJessica Beecher

Teachers utilize strategies that decrease theamount of time that students are out of class.



Goal 6: 5.1. Expand and maintain community, business, and parent partnerships.

Performance Objective 1: At least 75% of HNES parents will be involved in their students learning by participating in our schoolwide family events.

Evaluation Data Source(s) 1: Sign-In Sheets




1) Increase Watch D.O.G.S participation byinviting families to a presentation and pizza atthe beginning of the year.

3.2 Counselor andAdministration

Increase Watch D.O.G.S participation on campusby 20% (8 additional Watch Dogs).

Funding Sources: 199 Local Funds - 800.002) Every grade level will have the opportunity toparticipate in in a musical performancethroughout the year.

2.4, 2.5, 2.6 Music teacher,ClassroomTeachers, andAdministration

All grade levels will have one music event thatparents attend.

3) Sign up sheets available for opportunities tovolunteer/mentor during Open House, Veteran'sDay, SLAM Night, and PTA events.

3.2 LighthouseTeam, Counselor,andAdministration

Increase by 20% on parent involvement oncampus.

4) Maintain an active PTA throughout theschool year.

Principal; PTA Parent and Teacher participation in the2019-2020 PTA

5) Maintain an active Watch D.O.G.S programthroughout the 2019-2020 school year.

Principal,AssistantPrincipal

Parent involvement during the school dayincreases safety and builds community withinHNES



Campus Advisory Committee

Committee Role Name PositionAdministrator Carrie Abrams PrincipalClassroom Teacher Nicole Murray Pre-K TeacherClassroom Teacher Deborah Garthwaite KindergartenTeacherClassroom Teacher Lori Ainsworth 1st Grade TeacherClassroom Teacher Diana Moreau 2nd Grade TeacherClassroom Teacher Tracy Morgan 3rd Grade TeacherClassroom Teacher Ashley Barker 4th Grade TeacherClassroom Teacher Shellie Lucas 5th Grade TeacherParent Katherine Williamson Parent


Campus Funding Summary

199 Local FundsGoal Objective Strategy Resources Needed Account Code Amount

6 1 1 Pizza party and drinks, paper-ware and Watch Dog materials $800.00Sub-Total $800.00

Grand Total $800.00


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