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Academic Plan SY 2021-2022 August Ahrens Elementary School 94-1170 Waipahu Street Waipahu, HI 96797 808-307-7200 www.augustahrens.org Submitted by Hanh Nguyen Date 05/04/2021 Approved by Keith Hui Date August Ahrens Elementary School SY 2021-2022 Academic Plan Version 1 04/12/2021 Page | 1

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August Ahrens Elementary School94-1170 Waipahu Street

Waipahu, HI 96797808-307-7200

www.augustahrens.org

Submitted by Hanh Nguyen Date

05/04/2021

Approved by Keith Hui Date

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Where are we now? (SW1)August Ahrens Elementary School’sneeds as identified in one or more ofthe following needs assessments:

● Comprehensive Needs Assessment

● Root/Contributing Cause Analysis

● WASC Self Study▪ WASC Category B: Standards

Based Student Learning:Curriculum, Instruction

▪ WASC Category C: StandardsBased Student Learning:Instruction

▪ WASC Category D: StandardsBased Student Learning:Assessment and Accountability

● Other

AAES Strive HI Results SY18-19, SY19-20

1. Critical Learner Need #1: Literacy and Fluencya. August Ahrens Elementary School needs to ensure GLO, Standards, and School-wide Strategies are

incorporated with fidelity (Growth Area #2): Contributing or Root Cause(s) which caused this LearningNeed(s): (for alignment, please cite page number in Comprehensive Needs Assessment and attach a copy)

b. August Ahrens Elementary School needs to focus schoolwide on Literacy (Growth Area #3): Contributing orRoot Cause(s) which caused this Learning Need(s): (for alignment, please cite page number in Comprehensive NeedsAssessment and attach a copy)

August Ahrens Elementary Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA) pg.41-43https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W55l51eQlM_jF_c8GZQmma0r-MgCnIEcDRb55BbzroI/edit?usp=sharingAugust Ahrens Elementary Root/Contributing Cause Analysishttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1sk6qJGgkEV2Io9QU2BV_6VjPMN4C_R_5LsVRyXyfV5U/edit?usp=sharingAugust Ahrens Elementary WASC Self Study Report, Chapter IV, pages 152-153 and Chapter V, pages 154-159https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wbjwdZtwScQ5eBbQRakYDH5wXB7b8K87/view?usp=sharingAugust Ahrens Elementary WASC Self Study Visiting Committee Report: pages 33-35https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZZZkE28oQ0LWTcqNRqqwERx7R7HLUUyX/view?usp=sharingAugust Ahrens Elementary Balanced Instructional Approach with Focus upon Small Group Instruction:https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/0BxdiA7pLmhZUcjhJdXl1cFljSmM

2. Critical Learner Need #2: Timely Intervention to address academic and behavior needsa. August Ahrens Elementary School needs improvement of the Multi-Tiered System of Support (Growth Area

#1): Contributing or Root Cause(s) which caused this Learning Need(s): (for alignment, please cite page number inComprehensive Needs Assessment and attach a copy)

b. August Ahrens Elementary School needs Vertical alignment for successful transitions from grade to gradeuntil graduation from AAES (Growth Area #4): Contributing or Root Cause(s) which caused this LearningNeed(s): (for alignment, please cite page number in Comprehensive Needs Assessment and attach a copy)

c. August Ahrens Elementary School needs enhance parent engagement and involvement in AAES (Growth Area#5): Contributing or Root Cause(s) which caused this Learning Need(s): (for alignment, please cite page number inComprehensive Needs Assessment and attach a copy)

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Academic Plan SY 2021-2022August Ahrens Elementary Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA) pg.41-43https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W55l51eQlM_jF_c8GZQmma0r-MgCnIEcDRb55BbzroI/edit?usp=sharingAugust Ahrens Elementary Root/Contributing Cause Analysishttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1sk6qJGgkEV2Io9QU2BV_6VjPMN4C_R_5LsVRyXyfV5U/edit?usp=sharingAugust Ahrens Elementary WASC Self Study Report, Chapter IV, pages 152-153 and Chapter V, pages 154-159https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wbjwdZtwScQ5eBbQRakYDH5wXB7b8K87/view?usp=sharingAugust Ahrens Elementary WASC Self Study Visiting Committee Report: pages 33-35https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZZZkE28oQ0LWTcqNRqqwERx7R7HLUUyX/view?usp=sharing

While the August Ahrens has demonstrated progress in growth and achievement, there are students who have not yet reached proficiency andare in need of additional support. Desired outcomes and enabling activities address efforts at the state, complex area, as well as campuslevels. August Ahrens figures for School year 2018-2019 proficiency:

AllStudents

Non-HighNeeds

HighNeeds

Gap Growth

ELA 57% 68% 49% 19 50

Math 54% 66% 46% 20 51

Science 54%

Emphasizing the impact of Tier 1 instruction and ensuring all students' firm sense of belonging and providing quality student support will aid inimproving learning and achievement.

Addressing Equity: Sub-Group Identification

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Academic Plan SY 2021-2022In order to address equity, list the targeted sub group(s) and their identified needs. **Specific enabling activities listedin the academic plan should address identified sub group(s) and their needs.

August Ahrens Trend Report SY18-19, SY19-20● English Learners● Disadvantaged students labeled as socioeconomic status (SES)● Special Education population● Native Hawaiians

Need to increase the number of targeted subgroups attaining proficiency on identified school and state assessments.

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ORGANIZE: Identify your Academic Review Team priorities and leads (SW3)

School Priorities/Strategies/Initiatives Name and Title of ART Accountable Lead

1. Academic Review Team (ART) Hanh Nguyen, Principal

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a. Curriculum Standards -NGSS, ELA, Math Curriculumb. Curriculum Rollout - Computer Science, HCSSS

a. Shirlene Ideue, ELA Curriculum Coach/ELA PLC LeadVeralyn Balais, Math Curriculum Coach/Math PLC Lead

b. Marlo Oya, Innovation PLC Lead

3. Educator Effectiveness System (EES) Administrators

4. Pre-Academies/Electives Marlo Oya, Innovation PLC Lead

5. Induction and Mentoring (I & M) Kelly Pila, I & M Coordinator

6. Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), RtI-A, RtI-B Kelly Pila, RtI-B PLC LeadChelsea Oho, RtI-A Coordinator/RtI-A PLC Lead

8. Project Based Learning (PBL) Marlo Oya, Innovation PLC Lead

9. Title I Marlo Oya, Title I Coordinator

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Academic Plan SY 2021-2022Goal 1: Student Success. All students demonstrate they are on a path toward success in college, career and citizenship.

x Objective 1: Empowered - All students are empowered in their learning to set and achieve their aspirations for the future.x Objective 2: Whole Child – All students are safe, healthy, and supported in school, so that they can engage fully in high quality

educational opportunities.x Objective 3: Well Rounded – All students are offered and engage in rigorous, well rounded education so that students are prepared to be

successful in their post-high school goals.x Objective 4: Prepared and Resilient – All students transition successfully throughout their educational experiences.

Outcome: By the end of SY 2021-2022, Rationale:The August Ahrens Elementary School students will demonstrateprogress toward success in college, career, and citizenship as measuredby school level targets. (SW5, SW6, SW7)

Based on identified school-level targets, there is demonstrated needacross varied levels of measures including but not limited:

● Math SBA● ELA SBA● NGSS● ELA & Math Gap/Strive HI● i-Ready Universal Screener● GLOs● 3rd Grade Literacy● PBL● Family and Community Engagement

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Academic Plan SY 2021-2022Planning Funding Interim Measures of

Progress

Desired OutcomeEnabling Activities

(Indicate year(s) of implementationin next column)

SchoolYear(s) ofActivity

AccountableLead(s)

Source of Funds Define the relevant dataused to regularly assess and

monitor progress

August Ahrensstudents willparticipate inpre-Academies andAcademy experiencesin college and/orcareer themed learningopportunities.(SW5)

1. August Ahrens ElementarySchool will continue electiveclasses and PBL opportunitiesin all grade levels that allowstudents to explore learningactivities that are aligned to realworld experiences, careers,and/or the complex’s highschool academies.

2. August Ahrens ElementarySchool will participate in theCFES: Brilliant Pathwaysprogram that providesopportunities for students toparticipate in college and careerawareness and readinessactivities.

2021-2022 Leadership,CFES School

Liason,InnovationPLC Lead

Title ICFES: Brilliant Pathways

● Grade level electiveplanning documents

● CFES School ofDistinction portfolio

● PBL Documents

All students willdevelop deeperlearning competenciesthrough at least onePBL experience in theleast restrictiveenvironment. (SW6)

3. Teachers will provide studentswith at least one project basedlearning experience.

2021-2022 InnovationPLC Lead,Leadership

Team

Title I Grade level PBL documentsand expenditures

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Academic Plan SY 2021-2022August AhrensElementary Schoolwill refineinstructional practicesand systems to ensureall students are:a) Engaged in awell-roundededucation that isaligned to standards inall academic areasb) Empowered in theirlearningc) Prepared andresilient(SW5, SW6, SW7)

4. August Ahrens ElementarySchool will continue the PBLprocess and integrate Science,Social Studies, EnglishLanguage Arts, and Mathcurriculum.

5. August Ahrens will continue toutilize resources to implementand refine articulationschedules in order for studentsto have access to Music,Physical Education, STEAM,Computer Science, andHawaiiana classes.

6. All August Ahrens studentswill experience ComputerScience Fundamentals.

7. All August Ahrens willexperience a sciencecurriculum grounded in NGSSstandards.

8. August Ahrens students will beintroduced to HCSSS in SocialStudies.

9. August Ahrens ElementarySchool will provide consistentopportunities for HawaiianEducation (Kumu provides K-6cultural education, 4th gradeHawaiian history, annual MayFestival with Hawaiian courts)

2021-2022 Admin,Leadership

Team,ELA

CurriculumCoordinator/PLC Lead,

MathCurriculumCoordinator/PLC Lead,InnovationPLC Lead

RtI-A LeadsART Lead

P20 GrantTitle IWSFCategorical Funds

● Grade level PBLdocuments

● PBL Presentations ofLearning

● Grade levelComputer Scienceplanning documentsand expenditures

● School resourceschedule

● Progress monitoringfolders

● Student work andreflections

● Classroomwalkthroughs

● Grade level commonformativeassessments

● Grade level CAS

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Academic Plan SY 2021-202210. August Ahrens Elementary

School will continue toimplement and refine the use ofinnovative, resource-basedinstructional practices.● Balanced Instructional

Approach● Small Group Instruction● Response to Intervention● PBL● Thinking Maps● Teaching and Learning

Framework● AVID strategies

11. August Ahrens ElementarySchool will continue toimplement and refine systemsto ensure students aresuccessfully transitioning gradelevels and programs.

All students willdemonstrate growthtowards achievementin the least restrictiveenvironment of theCCSS ELA Standards,CCSS MathStandards, NextGeneration ScienceStandards, CSTAComputer ScienceStandards andpractices, and HawaiiCore Standards inSocial Studies

12. Students will receiveinstruction that providesopportunities for inquiry andreal world problem solving.

13. Teachers will use formativeassessments to guideinstructional decisions, createsmall groups, and to provideremediation and enrichmentopportunities for diverselearners.

14. August Ahrens will continue todevelop the capacity to deliver

2021-2022 ELA PLCLead, MathPLC Lead,InnovationPLC Lead

WSFP20 grant

● Universal screenersat BOY and EOY

● Formative throughcourse checks thatmay include but notlimited to usingiReady, ARA,informal teacherchecks, and datateams

● Monitoring ofteacher classroominstruction andbehaviors

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Academic Plan SY 2021-2022(SW5, SW6, SW7) Computer Science

Fundamentals to all studentsgrades K-6, leading to thedelivery of CS instruction to all

15. Teachers will introduce andbegin implementation ofHCSSS standards in socialstudies.

● PBL Presentations ofLearning

● PDE3 Registration● Formative

Monitoring Tool(TBD)

● Surveys● CAS school visits● Curriculum maps

HMTSS will becreated to addressstudents’ academic,behavioral, social,emotional, andphysical needs.(SW5, SW6)

16. Students will demonstrate corevalues and participate in PBISshowcase

17. Identified students will receivesupport through RtI-A and/orRtI-B systems to address theacademic, behavioral, social,emotional, and physical needsthrough.

18. Student progress will bemonitored over time and beprovided support with timelyintervention and strategies.

2021-2022 RtI-A PLCLead, RtI-BPLC Lead

WSF ● StriveHI data● Behavior referral

data● Universal screening

data● Panorama Survey

data● Progress monitoring

folders● Referral data● Attendance data● StriveHI data

August AhrensElementary Schoolstudents will benurtured in anenvironment that isinclusive and providesa sense of belonging.(SW5, SW6, SW7)

19. August Ahrens students willexperience/participate in socialemotional learning (SEL)opportunities through theChoose Love program, PBISquarterly assemblies, BeeBucks program, Be REALprogram, and the Peace Place.

20. Students will understandschool-wide learning andbehavioral expectationsthrough systemic programsoffered.

2021-2022 RtI-B PLCLead,

Counselors,Title I

Coordinator,SSC,

SpEd GLC

WSFTitle IDistrict SpEd Federal Funds

● StriveHI data● Attendance Data● Referral data● Panorama Survey

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21. August Ahrens ElementarySchool will continue to provideopportunities for parentalinvolvement.

22. Students will have more accessto the general educationcurriculum by engaging in theleast restrictive environmentwhere appropriate (Inclusionsetting for special educationstudents will be available K-6,as determined by IEPs).

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Academic Plan SY 2021-2022Goal 2: Staff Success. Public schools have a high-performing culture where employees have the training, support and professional development tocontribute effectively to student success.

x Objective 1: Focused Professional Development – Develop and grow employees to support student success and continuousimprovement.

☐ Objective 2: Timely Recruitment and Placement – Timely recruitment and placement of applicants to better serve all students to addressachievement gaps and attain equity.

☐ Objective 3: Expanded Professional Pipeline - Expand well-qualified applicant pools for all Hawaii educator positions and expand thenumber of candidates who are prepared to support student success objectives.

Outcome: By the end of SY 2021-2022, Rationale:

The August Ahrens Elementary School staff will● use highly effective research-based and evidence-based

instructional techniques to effectively further student success.● examine collaboratively, the impact of instructional beliefs and

practices. (SW6)

Based on identified school-level targets, there is demonstrated need acrossvaried levels of measures including but not limited to:

● Math SBA● ELA SBA● NGSS● ELA & Math Gap● i-Ready Universal Screener

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Planning Funding Interim Measures of Progress

Desired OutcomeEnabling Activities

(Indicate year(s) of implementationin next column)

SchoolYear(s) ofActivity

AccountableLead(s)

Source of Funds Define the relevant data used toregularly assess and monitor

progress

August AhrensElementary Schoolwill implement theHawaii Common CoreStandards andHMTSS practices withhigh yieldinstructional andassessment strategiesto impact studentprogress and supportthe whole child.(SW6)

1. August Ahrens ElementarySchool will provide professionaldevelopment on innovative,research-based instructionalpractices.● Balanced Instructional

Approach● Small Group Instruction● Response to Intervention● RtI-B: PBIS

2. August Ahrens ElementarySchool will continue toimplement articulation, datateams, and professional learningcommunities to focus oncurriculum, instruction, andassessment aligned to HawaiiCommon Core Standards toensure college and careerreadiness.

2021-2022 ART Lead,ELA Lead,Math Lead,Innovation

Lead,RtI-A Lead,RtI-B Lead

WSFTitle I

● PD Plan● School-Level Progress

Monitoring Data● Balanced Instructional

Approach 3-Year Plan● StriveHI data● Articulation Minutes● Data Team Minutes● PLC Minutes● PLC 3-year Plans● i-Ready Universal Screener● SBA results● Strive HI

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Academic Plan SY 2021-2022August AhrensElementary Schoolwill implementstrategies to addressbuilding foundationalreading skills andclosing theachievement gap inreading.(SW6)

3. August Ahrens ElementarySchool will continue to trainteachers in Differentiation,Small Group Instruction, OG,and Thinking Maps.

2021-2022 ELA PLCAdmin

WSFTitle I

● Strive HI● SBA results● Universal Screening Data● Grade level CAS

August AhrensElementary staff willimplement computerscience in theircurriculum andcontinue professionaldevelopment incomputer science.(SW6)

4. August Ahrens Elementary staffwill participate in professionaldevelopment for computerscience.

5. August Ahrens homeroomteachers and computer scienceteachers will implement somecomputer science standards intheir lessons.

2021-2022 InnovationPLC Lead

Complex AreaFunding

● PDE3 Registration● Grade level planning

documents

August AhrensElementary ART teamwill address how andwhen the professionaldevelopment andimplementation ofHCSSS will occur.(SW6)

6. August Ahrens Elementary staffwill begin implementation ofHCSSS.

2021-2022 ART Lead,HCSSS

Coordinator

Title IWSF

● PDE3 Registration● Sign-in sheets● Surveys

August AhrensElementary Schoolwill continue theimplementation andrefining PBL.(SW6)

7. August Ahrens Elementary willprovide support for teachers tocontinue implementation of PBLin their instruction throughprofessional development andteacher collaboration.

8. August Ahrens will continue to

2020-20221 InnovationPLC Lead

Title IWSF

● PDE3 Registration● Sign-in sheets● PBL Implementation Pulse

Survey Results● Grade level PBL documents

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Academic Plan SY 2021-2022participate in a Presentations ofLearning.

August AhrensElementary Schoolwill continue tosupport beginningteachers and willstrengthen theirprofessional capacity.(SW6)

9. August Ahrens ElementarySchool will provide an Inductionand Mentoring Program forbeginning teachers.● Induction and Mentoring

Forums● Beginning Teacher PD● Mentor Teacher PD● Kiano Tools/Metric

2021-2022 Induction &Mentoring

Coordinator

Title II DistrictFunding

● Mentor Minutes● Participation Data● Mentor/Beginning Teacher

Survey● Kiano Tools/Metric

August Ahrens willparticipate in MathCore to ensure thatstudents will receiverigorous mathinstruction that isaligned to standardsand prepares studentsfor Algebra with astrong mathematicsfoundation.(SW6)

10. Teachers will receive in class,real time PD in shiftinginstructional practices to beengaging, relevant, anddifferentiated to meet the needsof all learners.

2021-2022 Math PLCLead

WSF ● Universal screeners at BOYand EOY

● Formative through coursechecks that may include butnot limited to using iReady,ARA, informal teacherchecks, and data teams

● Monitoring of teacherclassroom instruction andbehaviors

Teachers will providerigorous and equitableacademic instructionthat is aligned tostandards in ELA,Math, NGSS, CSTA,and HCSSS standards.

11. Teachers will receiveprofessional development (PD)and continued support in readingstrategies as designed in theCLSD grant.

12. Teachers will receive PD andcontinued support in Mathstrategies as designed in:● Needs Analysis● Strategies● Algebra Readiness.

2021-2022 ELA PLCLead, MathPLC Lead,InnovationPLC Lead

WSFCLSD grant

● PD3 Registration● Universal screeners at BOY

and EOY● Formative through course

checks that may include butnot limited to using iReady,ARA, informal teacherchecks, and data teams

● Monitoring of teacherclassroom instruction andbehaviors

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13. Teachers will receive PD andcontinued support in NGSS.

14. Teachers will receive PD andcontinued support in CSstrategies as designed in CSFundamentals.

15. Teachers will receive anoverview, professionaldevelopment, and continuedsupport in HCSSS.

August Ahrens willcontinue to focus onimplementing theTeaching and LearningSystem as acampus-wide initiativein order to address thewhole child and toimprove instructionalpractices (e.g.engagement, inquiry)(SW6)

16. Continue to focus on all levelsof “comprehension skills” modelacross all content areas.

17. Ensure the delivery of balancedliteracy in early elementary toensure students learn to read.

2021-2022 ART Lead ● CAS school visit● Progress Monitoring

through the DDIC process● EES● Teacher

behavior/instructionalpractices monitoring

● Strive HI data● Schools Self assessment of

TnL continuums

August AhrensElementary Schoolwill increaseopportunities forspecial education andEnglish Learnerstudents to accessgeneral educationcurriculum.(SW6)

18. Increase SpEd and EL studentparticipation in the leastrestrictive environment(Inclusion setting for specialeducation students will beavailable K-6, as determined byIEPs).

19. School staff will participate inPD to strengthen inclusivepractices.

2021-2022 SSCSpEd GLC

WSF Based on Strive HI

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Academic Plan SY 2021-2022Teachers willunderstand theacademies model.

20. Teachers will participate in PDaround awareness and K-12alignment.

2021-2022

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Academic Plan SY 2021-2022Goal 3: Successful Systems of Support. The system and culture of public education work to effectively organize financial, human, and communityresources in support of student success.

x Objective 1: Innovation – Foster innovation and scaling of effective instructional and operational practices to meet and exceed oureducational goals.

☐ Objective 2: Adequate and Expanded Resources – Secure adequate resources to support school and community-based plans for studentsuccess.

☐ Objective 3: Efficient and Transparent Supports – Increase efficiency and transparency of instructional and operational supports topromote student learning and help schools while stewarding public education resources.

Outcome: By the end of SY 2021-2022, Rationale:

August Ahrens Elementary School will utilize financial, human, andcommunity based resources to strengthen the system for student successand be in alignment with Waipahu Complex schools. (SW5, SW6)

Based on identified school level targets, there is demonstrated needacross varied levels of measures including but not limited to:

● Math SBA● ELA SBA● NGSS● ELA & Math Gap● i-Ready Universal Screener● PBL● HMTSS● Choose Love

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Planning Funding Interim Measures ofProgress

Desired OutcomeEnabling Activities

(Indicate year(s) of implementationin next column)

SchoolYear(s) ofActivity

AccountableLead(s)

Source ofFunds

Define the relevant data used toregularly assess and monitor

progress

August Ahrens willcontinue to focus onimplementing the Teachingand Learning System as acampus-wide initiative inorder to address the wholechild and to improveinstructional practices (i.eengagement, inquiry)(SW6)

1. Crosswalk TnL and CA House andindividual school design foralignment of efforts.

2. Continue to implement school datateams and assessment systems andensure integration with RTI inHMTSS.

2021-2022 ART Lead ● CAS school visit● Progress Monitoring

through the DDICprocess

● EES● Teacher

behavior/instructionalpractices monitoring

● Strive HI data● Schools Self assessment

of TnL continuumsHMTSS practices willcontinue to be developed toaddress students’academic, behavioral,social, emotional, andphysical needs.(SW6)

3. August Ahrens will continue toprovide educators with a collectiveforum to discuss HMTSS initiativesquarterly.

2021-2022 RtI-A PLCLead,

RtI-B PLCLead

WSFCSLD grant

● StriveHI data● Behavior referral data● Universal screening data● Panorama Survey data

UHCOE and AugustAhrens will continue toimplement the ProfessionalDevelopment School(PDS) process andpartnership(SW5, SW6)

4. Teacher candidate placements incomplex schools.

5. Recruitment of candidates throughthe teacher education pathway.

2021-2022 Principal ● Professional developmentopportunities andattendance

● Enrollment of candidatesin UHCOE and retentionas Waipahu Complexteacher

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Academic Plan SY 2021-20226. Participate in PDS liaison meetings

to sustain the trajectory ofpartnership.

7. Participate in PDS advisorycommittee meetings to sustain thetrajectory of the partnership.

8. Deliver professional developmentto develop substitute teachers.

● Mentor and candidatesurvey results

● Monitor candidateplacements withinWaipahu Complex

● Memorandum ofAgreement

August Ahrens willcultivate student interest inthe education career field.(SW5, SW6)

9. August Ahrens will feature ateacher monthly to increase mediapresence.

10. August Ahrens will feature teachersduring career fairs.

11. August Ahrens will visit theTeacher Education academy.

2021-2022 Principal,Vice Principal

P20 ● Increased enrollment inTeacher Ed pathway

● Increased enrollment inUniversity program ofstudy

● Teacher as career choicemedia presence

● Exit surveys● Number of students

involved in tutoring ormentoring.

● Substitute certifications

August Ahrens ElementarySchool will implement andrefine systems to determineeffectiveness of schoolinitiatives.(SW6)

12. August Ahrens Elementary Schoolwill implement and refine systemsto progress monitor school levelprofessional development andteacher implementation ofinnovative, research-basedinstructional strategies.● Balanced Instructional

Approach● Small Group Instruction● Response to Intervention

2021-2022 Admin WSF, Title I Based on● Balanced Instructional

Approach 3-Year Plan● School-Level Progress

Monitoring Data● Leadership Minutes● Strive HI● Quarterly Assessment

Data● Data Team Minutes

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Academic Plan SY 2021-2022● Teaching and Learning

Framework

13. August Ahrens Elementary Schoolwill refine systems to effectivelyprogress monitor studentachievement, including GLOs.

● i-Ready UniversalScreener

● SBA● GLOs● Strive HI

August Ahrens ElementarySchool will useorganization resources toimplement and refinesystems to meet the needsof the whole child.(SW5, SW6)

14. Utilize Waipahu CommunityFoundation grants annually.

15. Students at August Ahrens willhave the opportunity to participatein 21st Century after schoolactivities.

16. Students at August Ahrens willparticipate in elective courses thatare foundational for real worldcareers and/or the complex’s highschool academics to increasestudent engagement.

2021-2022 Admin,School

Coordinator,Grant ProjectLead-Admin

WCF GrantWSFSAF21st CenturyCLSD Grant

● Grant ReportingDocumentation

● Student ParticipationRate

● SDI Grant ProgressMonitoring

August Ahrens ElementarySchool will increaseopportunities for studentsreceiving special educationservices to access generaleducation curriculum in theleast restrictiveenvironment.(SW5, SW6)

17. Coordinate and supportProfessional LearningCommunities and development forincreasing inclusion.

2021-2022 CA Support/Principal

Inclusion Data

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