Continuous Improvement Plan

(Due 8/2018)

2012-2013 K-8

Plan

SCHOOL NAME: Thompson Ranch Elementary School PRINCIPAL’S NAME: Dr. Rachel Saunders 2017-2020 Revised for: 2018-2019 2018/2019

Required Components:

Gap Analysis Plan of Action

Comprehensive Needs Assessment Professional Development Plan

Resource Plan Mid-Year and End-of-Year Goal Report

School Schedule

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Continuous Improvement Plan

GAP/NEEDS ANALYSIS

Strategic Plan Goal Area FINDINGS RECOMMENDATIONS Academics Academics District: Each Dysart student, through personalized learning, will develop the knowledge, skills and dispositions as defined by the Dysart’s Profile of a Graduate that ensures 21st Century success. School: By implementing a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) approach to learning, students will engage in personalized learning opportunities that will increase the academic rigor by focusing on the critical attributes of the Profile of a Graduate (critical thinker, communicator, tech-skilled, creative, innovative,

1. Academic Support systems in place that promotes academic improvement and proficiency. 2. Increase the level of academic rigor and personalized learning by implementing STEAM instruction (integration of Science, Technology, Math, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics). Evidence: 24% of students passed ELA AzMERIT (17-18) 32% of students passed Math AzMERIT (17-18) Approximately 68% of students in grades K-3 are at benchmark as measured on DIBELS (Spring 2018). 2 Full time Math Interventionists 3 Full time Reading Interventionists 1 Half Time time Reading Coach 1 Full time Data Specialist Title I Academic Programs

1a. Teacher training support targeted and specific instruction. 1b. Tiered support in math and reading to ensure students received targeted and differentiated math/reading support (4 times per week for 30 minutes). 1c. Personalized Professional Development based on team/department/individual needs 1d. Monday Menu PD - Certified staff self selects professional development opportunities based on personalized need. 1e. Partnership with the Arizona STEM Community of Practice 1f. APS/NAU STEM School of The Future 2a. Dysart Unified School District, YourCall Project - Simplifying I.T. We will create an environment where all students, staff and community members have easy access to technology resources and information, and to embed an infrastructure provided by students, guided by staff, that support the goals of the District's Strategic Plan.

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collaborative, initiative, global citizen, and academically skilled).

Using: Technology operations and concepts; students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. TRES Simplifying I.T. 2b. Makerspace - Our Makerspace is a community center with tools which combines manufacturing equipment, community, and education for the purposes of enabling students to design, prototype and create manufactured works. 2c. Arizona STEM School Community of Practice - Thompson Ranch is a member and will continue connecting with other school teams, community and industry who have a shared interest in STEM education. They know knowledge is an asset and are committed to learning. Thompson Ranch will continue to meet with school teams from across Arizona pursue their shared interest by helping each other, sharing information and building relationships to enable them to learn from one another. Teams learn from, and with, one another to leverage existing knowledge to design innovative solutions to the problems of their practice. 2d. APS/NAU STEM School of The Future Grant - Thompson Ranch has received the prestigious APS Grant which provided extensive professional development on the implementation of STEM

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education. The team of three instructional leaders will provide ongoing professional development throughout the school year utilizing a Train the Trainer Model.

Culture and Leadership District: We Are Dysart – a culture of shared leadership advancing student success with open communication, innovation, ownership, and empowerment. School: By engaging in open communication that focuses on student success, we will cultivate a positive culture and increased shared leadership.

1. School-wide leadership team consists of representation from grade levels and departments. 2. Grade level/Cross Grade (Vertical and Horizontal) PLC teams 3. Various Committees

● Site Council ● Instructional Cabinet ● Discipline/Safety ● New Century Learning (NCL)/STEAM

Integration ● Parent/Community Partnerships ● Faculty Advisory Committee (FAC) ● Culture and Climate

1a. Leadership meetings are held twice a month to discuss school wide initiatives and progress toward CIP. 1b. Whole staff reviews, refines, and adjusts school improvement plan. 1c. Whole staff identifies areas of concern, identify research-based programs to support concern, create an action plan to address concern, implement action plan, make adjustments and modifications to the action plan, and communicate action plan with stakeholders. 1d. Staff will present CIP to stakeholders at the beginning and end of the school year to show growth and improvements. 1e. Provide opportunities for leadership within committees through delegation and teachers taking initiative and assuming leadership role. 2a. Administration and support staff will attend weekly PLC grade level meetings to provide additional level of support. 2b. Grade level PLCs focus on 4 guiding questions.

● What do we want students to learn?

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● How do we assess learning? ● What do we do if student needs additional

support? ● What do we do if student has mastered

content and needs enrichment? 2c. Grade level PLC teams are allocated 30 minutes per week (120 minutes per month) and two 2 hour sessions (240 minutes per month) for a total of 360 minutes per month for the following topics.

● Assessments, student achievement, curriculum guides, tiered support for reading and math, RTI, behavior, etc.

2d. Establish a culture where relationship building is nurtured and facilitated through communication, active participation via PLC, PD, and Peer Mentor support. 3a. Committees collaborate monthly during early release Mondays for a total of 60 minutes per month. 3b. Staff self-select committees to provide optimal opportunities for growth as leaders based on individual skill set and level of interest. 3c. Establish community events that encourage family participation through a relationship with PTSA that include:

● Meet the Teacher Night ● Peter Piper Nights ● STEAM Night

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● Title I Night ● Parent/Teacher Conferences ● Partners in Print Program ● Jaguar Jamboree ● PawFest ● School Dances

3d. Frequent communication with families (website, monthly newsletters, facebook, auto-dialer, email blasts). 3f. Celebrate student success through quarterly award assemblies as well as academic growth breakfasts.

Safety District: Through consistent processes, ensure digital safety of students and staff as Dysart effectively utilizes technology to transform the learning and business environment. School: By continually evaluating and revising processes, we will ensure the overall safety of all stakeholders on campus.

1. Evaluate and make modifications to school-wide discipline program in order to ensure reductions of continuous behavior.

1. Establish Safety & Security goals for campus (As noted in current CIP) Strategy: Positive peer interactions Action Steps: Paw Prints Daily Raffles Quarterly Awards Field Trips Incentive Events Strategy: Campus Security Protocols Action Steps:

● Lock down procedures in place and practiced (quarterly).

● Fire drill procedures in place and practiced (monthly)

● Visitor check - in procedures ● Security cameras in office ● Security walls and doors

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2. Utilize the RTI platform to track behaviors within grade levels to promote dialogue in order to help decrease off-task and/or disruptive behaviors. Action Steps:

● Track behaviors ● Monthly meetings to discuss concerns ● Reconvene to discuss progress

3. Create and implement school-wide discipline plan. Strategy: Work with leadership team to create a comprehensive school-wide discipline plan that is research-based and is progressive in design (August 2015-Present) Action Steps:

● Provide initial training to staff on school-wide discipline program.

● Strengthen the use of the “Blue Book” to document individual student warnings, reason for behavioral infractions, date/time of infractions in order to be ensure school-wide consistency and track student behavior.

● Reflection sheets will be used during PLC meetings to identify common/frequent behaviors. Individual behavior support plans are created by PLCs.

● Use of Reflection Sheets for students to self-reflect on behavior and to create a plan for future success.

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● Discipline/safety committee meet monthly to discuss school-wide discipline program and safety on campus.

● Discipline/safety committee will present to entire staff to discuss current trends and to gain input from staff to ensure successful implementation.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN of ACTION

School Name: Thompson Ranch Elementary School School Year: 2018-2019

District Goals: Academic: Each Dysart student, through personalized learning, will develop the knowledge, skills and dispositions as defined by the Dysart’s Profile of a Graduate that ensures 21st Century success.

School Goals:

Academic: By implementing a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) approach to learning, students will engage in personalized learning opportunities that will increase the academic rigor by focusing on the critical attributes of the Profile of a Graduate (critical thinker, communicator, tech-skilled, creative, innovative, collaborative, initiative, global citizen, and academically skilled).

SMART Goals Specific Activities Measures of

Success/ Benchmarks

Target Dates Collaborative Network Identified

Evidence of Success

Goal: Academics 1. Peer Mentor Program

Increase the percentage of

Year- long

Team Leaders

During 17-18 school year

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Thompson Ranch will recruit and increase retention of Highly Performing teachers by developing relationships, offering personalized training, and providing support to promote student success. A) 75% of teachers who began at the start (first day of school) of the 18-19 school year will remain for the 19-20 school year.

2. Positive School Culture Activities/ Meetings/PD

3. Personalized PD

4. Providing New and Continuing Teacher Support

5. Progress monitoring support

6. School-wide discipline plan (timely and effective)

teachers who choose to remain at Thompson Ranch. Mid-year pulse check (current teacher retention, teacher morale, feelings of returning to TRES).

Mid- year

Peer Mentor Cadre Leadership Teams Committees Cross-Grade Level Collaboration

Number of Cert. Teachers at start of year: 41 Retention: 2016: 95% 2017: 92% 2018: 92%

SMART Goals Specific Activities Measures of

Success/ Benchmarks

Target Dates Collaborative Network Identified

Evidence of Success

Goal: Academics Students will receive targeted and specific instruction to attain academic improvement and proficiency in the areas of literacy and mathematics.

1. Interventionists 2. Technology Integration 3. Read 180 and System 44 4. Achieve 3000 5. Ten Marks 6. Title I Preschool

Increase the percentage of third - eighth grade students meeting state standards in literacy and mathematics by 5% as

Year- long

Interventionists Title I Dept. ELD Support ESS Dept. 21st Century Specialists IT Dept. K-3 Reading Coach Teachers

2017 Literacy AzMERIT Results 28% at Proficiency 2018 Literacy AzMERIT Results

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A) Increase the percentage of third - eighth grade students meeting state standards in literacy and mathematics by 5% each year as measured by AzMERIT. B) Increase the percentage of kindergarten through third grade students reading at benchmark by 5% from August to May as measured on DIBELS. Goal: Increase the level of academic rigor by implementing STEAM instruction. A) Grade levels will implement a

STEAM units and will showcase student projects/learning at evening events.

7. 21st Century/Title I Tutoring and Enrichment 8. ELD 4 Hour Block 9. Project Graduation (Grades 6-8) 10. Walk To Read 11. March to Math 12. 95% Group 13. SRA 14. Wilson Reading Program 15. Phonics for Reading 16. Gifted Cluster 17. STEAM Units with Project Based Learning Focus 18. Summer School 19. YourCall 20. Makerspace/ STEAM Lab 21. Az STEM Co-op 22. Parternership with Luke Air Force Base 23. APS/NAU STEM School of the Future 24. Moby Max

measured by AzMERIT. Increase the percentage of kindergarten through third grade students reading at benchmark by 5% as measured on DIBELS. Increase the level of academic rigor by implementing project-based learning with a focus on STEAM instruction.

Arizona STEM Community of Practice Az SciFest APS/NAU Arizona Science Center Vulcan Materials Data Specialist Administration

24% at Proficiency 2017 Math AzMERIT Results 26% at Proficiency 2018 Math AzMERIT Results 32% at Proficiency 2017 Fall DIBELS K-3 68% at Benchmark 2018 Spring DIBELS K-3 - 68 % at Benchmark STEAM Nights

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CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN of ACTION

School Name: Thompson Ranch Elementary School School Year: 2018-2019

District Goal: Culture/Leadership: We Are Dysart – a culture of shared leadership advancing student success with open communication, innovation, ownership, and empowerment.

School Goal: Culture/Leadership: By engaging in open communication that focuses on student success, we will cultivate a positive culture and increased shared leadership.

SMART Goals Specific Activities Measures of

Success/ Benchmarks

Target Dates Collaborative Network Identified

Evidence of Success

Goal: Family Engagement Thompson Ranch will seek to strengthen relationships with families and community members by supporting our PTSA and by building partnerships within the community to promote academic, social, and emotional success for our students. A) Curriculum night that focuses on curriculum for the year and provides strategies for families to use in home to support literacy and mathematics.

1. Meet the Teacher Night 2. STEAM Night 3. Parent Teacher Conferences 4.Annual Title I Night 5. PTSA Events -Book Fair -Pawfest -Jaguar Jamboree -Family Valentine’s Dance -McTeacher Night -Spring Fling Dance -8th Grade Celebration Dance -8th Grade Celebration

1. Surveys, student data, family participation, and sign-in sign in sheets

Year- long

Grade Level Teams PTSA Parents Teachers Ariziona Science Center Admin. Team

A. Meet the Teacher Night (7/31/18)

B. STEAM Night (3 times a year)

C. Title I Informational Night (7/31/2018)

D. Parent/Teacher

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B) Collaborate with PTSA to have at least 5 family events. C) Maintain partnerships with the community (business, organization, etc.)

6. Quarterly Awards Assemblies 7. Site Council Meetings (last Friday of every month) 8. Celebration breakfasts for academic success

Conferences (October/February)

E. PTSA Monthly Meetings and Events (last Tuesday of the Month at 5:30 p.m.

F. Partnerships: Lord of Life, St. Mary’s Food Bank, and Salvation Army, El Mirage Fire and Police Dept., VFW, etc.

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G. PTSA Events

-Pawfest (10/2018) -Jaguar Jamboree (12/18) -Family Valentine’s Dance (2/19) -Spring Fling Dance (4/19) -8th Grade Celebration & Dance (May) -Pre-school/Kinder- garten Celebration (May 2018)

H. Quarterly Awards Assemblies (11/17, 1/18, 4/18, 5/18

I. Site Council Meetings (Last

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Friday of the Month)

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

PLAN of ACTION

School Name: Thompson Ranch Elementary School School Year: 2018-2019

District Goal: Safety: Through consistent processes, ensure digital safety of students and staff as Dysart effectively utilizes technology to transform the learning and business environment.

School Goal: Safety: By continually evaluating and revising processes, we will ensure the overall safety of all stakeholders on campus.

SMART Goals Specific Activities Measures of

Success/ Benchmarks

Target Dates

Collaborative Network Identified

Evidence of Success

Goal: Safety & Security Students, staff, and community members of Thompson Ranch will be safe and secure. A) Decrease the number of office referrals by 5% from 2018 to 2019. B) Provide two PD sessions to staff and one to families and community on student behavior and/or student safety.

1. Positive Peer Interactions 2. Refine Campus Security Protocols and communicate with staff 3. Professional Development 4. Attendance

1. Paw Prints Award Quarterly Celebrations Rachel’s Challenge 2. Fire drills, lock down drills - procedures in place and practiced.

Year- long

Safety- Discipline Committee

A. Referral Data

(Number of Referrals)

2017/2018: 421 2018/2019:

B. Behavior PD

C. A flier on expected behavior was created and

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C) Maintain 95% student attendance for the 17-18 school year.

-Visitor check-in procedures -Security cameras in office.

available for families.

D. Attendance

Data: 2017/2018: 94.09% 2018/2019:

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Code for Meeting Type DATE Meeting Time

Goal Area

FOCUS Location Meeting Type

August 2018-

Monthly Meeting

New teachers will implement

New teachers to the Dysart School

Peer mentors

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D = District Days S = Site Level

(Plus Flex Time) PLC = Professional Learning

Community SS = Standards

May 2019

s from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.

research-based best practices to support student learning.

District will meet monthly with Peer mentor to discuss issues, concerns, and support.

will observe and provide meaningful feedback to mentees on a monthly basis.

August 2018 -May 2019

Early Release

/ Professi

onal Develop

ment Day-2:0

0pm

Teachers will implement research-based best practices to support student learning in reading.

Reading Coach will deliver professional development on 95% Group, Vocabulary, Informational Text, and Comprehension Strategies.

Reading coach, Cheryl

Addabbo provided PD for

new and continuing

K-3 teachers

in the area of 95% Group

Reading interventio

n to be implemented in Tier

2.

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August 2018 -May 2019

Early Release

/ Professi

onal Develop

ment Day-2:0

0pm

Teachers will implement research-based best practices to support student learning using data as a foundation. PLC will review the Priority Standards and create assessments based on the standards. PLC teams will consist of vertical and horizontal teams.

Data Specialist will disseminate school- wide data on benchmark testing results to drive instruction.

These dates may vary based on the testing dates and availability of data. Data is used to structure Tier 2 intervention groups as well as small group instruction in the homeroom classroom throughout the day.

PLC/SS

September 2018

9/28/2018

Training

Teachers will implement research-based best practices based on individual classroom need that supports student learning.

District Specialists will provide a choice day which teachers will choose a session that they would like to attend to advance professionally.

Trainings may vary but will include reading instruction strategies, math

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instruction strategies, technology integration, RTI, and gifted strategies.

August 2018 -May 2019

During Commo

n Plannin

g Period)

30 minutes weekly)

and Two 2 hour

sessions per month

Teachers will evaluate data in order to implement academic and behavior support. PLC will review the Priority Standards and create assessments based on the standards.

PLC teams will consist of vertical and horizontal teams.

Grade level PLC teams meet weekly to discuss 4 guiding questions

Teams are provided with a format to guide the team and school administration/data specialist/reading coach will serve as supporting members of the grade level PLCs.

PLC/SS

August 2018

Early Release Professi

Teachers will evaluate data to provide impetus for

Committees meet monthly to support school-wide

Administrative appointed

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-May 2019

onal Development (2 hours per month)

the continuation of the campus CIP.

continuous improvement plan

committees to reflect upon staff and student data and goals.

August 2018 -May 2019

Early Release Professional Development - Menu Mondays (2 hours per month)

Teachers will select professional develoment opportunites from a District Menu.

District Menu Mondays are available monthly.

Teacher self-selects PD based on individual needs/interest.

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March 2019

Early Release

/ Professi

onal Develop

ment Day-2:0

0pm

All proctoring staff will receive training on best practices to support student success during standardized assessment.

State Testing Preparation/Directions

Proctors will receive universal accommodations as well as testing processes and procedures.

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CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN SCHOOL ASSESSMENT PLAN

(Complementing the District Assessment Plan)

DATE ASSESSMENT GRADE(S) CONTENT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Fall,

Winter, Spring

DIBELS K-3 Reading Progress Monitoring occurs on Mondays with Intensives (2 times a month),

Strategics, (monthly), and Benchmark (quarterly)

Ongoing District Galileo Benchmarks

3-8 Reading and Math

Ongoing Galileo Common Formative Assessments

3-8 Reading and Math Common assessments will be created in grade level PLC teams in order to

provide additional support/enrichment during Tiered Math/Reading instruction

Ongoing 95% Reading Assessments

K-3 Reading Assessments administered after each skill

Ongoing HMH Assessments K-6 Reading Tests taken online for grades 2-6 Ongoing Core Math Assessments K-8 Math Tests are part of the math core program

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November/ March

District Science Assessment

7-8 Science

April 2018

AzMERIT 3-8 ELA and Math

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Continuous Improvement Plan Resource Plan

Directions

Identify and allocate the financial and human resources utilized to accomplish goals set in each category.

Category Type of Resource Amount

(Time, Money, Other Resources as identified)

Source

Academics Culture & Leadership

1. Techology 2. Interventionists 3. Instuctional

Material 4. Classroom

Supplies/ Materials

5. On-site Certified Support/ Data Analysis

6. Before/After School Tutoring

7. Summer School

1. Supplies for STEAM Nights

2. Family Outreach Programs

3. Family Focused Events

Title I, M and O (Maintenance and Operation), Capital, Tax Credit, Gifts/Donations, 21st Century

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Safety 1. Paw Print Materials

2. Assemblies

URL for 21st Century Specialists

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