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GreatHeartsIrvingCampusImprovementPlan2016-2017
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GREATHEARTSIRVINGMISSION
ThemissionofGreatHeartsIrving(GHI)istoeducatestudentsforthelifelongpursuitoftruth,goodness,andbeauty.
TheGreatHeartsIrvinggraduatehasafoundationintheliberalartsofgrammarandrhetoric,logicandmathematics,history,naturalscience,andphilosophy.Thegraduatehasalsopracticedthefineartsofmusic,poetry,drawingandpainting,anddrama.Thegraduateisthuspreparedforeverycareer,everycourseofadvancedorspecializedstudy,andeverykindofleisure.Inshort,theGreatHeartsIrvinggraduateisreadyforthelifetimeoflearningthatispossibleforahumanbeing.
GreatHeartsIrvingwillfulfillitsmissionbythefollowingmeans:
• Servicetoarigorous,prescribedliberalartscurriculumthatisthesameforallstudents• Classesof25orlessingrades6-12andof30orlessingradesK-5(withanApprenticeTeacherdedicated,enthusiastic,andintellectually
excellentteacherswhoserveasmodelsoflearningandofcharacter)• Detailedstudentevaluation,withanemphasisuponwritten,narrativeevaluationoflearningratherthanupongradesandpercentages• Regularandmeaningfulhomeworkassignments• Highstandardsofpersonalconductandcomportmentforstudents
Thoughthecurriculumisrigorousandexpectationsofstudentshigh,ourmissionatGreatHeartsIrvingistoprovideanenvironmentthatallowseverystudentwhoiscuriousanddiligenttheopportunitytofulfillhisorherpotential.
NoticeofNondiscrimination:GreatHeartsTexasdoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,religion,color,nationalorigin,sex,disability,orageinprovidingeducationalservices,activities,andprograms,includingvocationalandcareertechnologyprograms,inaccordancewithTitleVIIoftheCivilRightsActof1964,asamended;TitleIXoftheEducationalAmendmentsof1972;TitleIIoftheAmericanswithDisabilitiesActof1990(“ADA”),asamended,whichincorporatesandexpandsupontherequirementsofSection504oftheRehabilitationActof1973,asamended;theAgeDiscriminationActof1975,asamended;andanyotherlegally-protectedclassificationorstatusprotectedbyapplicablelaw.
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THESTATEOFTEXASPUBLICEDUCATIONMISSIONANDACADEMICGOALS
ThemissionofthepubliceducationsystemofthisstateistoensurethatallTexaschildrenhaveaccesstoaqualityeducationthatenablesthemtoachievetheirpotentialandfullyparticipatenowandthefutureinthesocial,economic,andeducationopportunitiesofourstateandnation.Thatmissionisgroundedontheconvictionthatageneraldiffusionofknowledgeisessentialforthewelfareofthisstateandforthepreservationofthelibertiesandrightsofcitizens.Itisfurthergroundedontheconvictionthatasuccessfulpubliceducationsystemisdirectlyrelatedtoastrong,dedicated,andsupportivefamily;andthatparentalinvolvementintheschoolisessentialforthemaximumeducationalachievementofachild.
THESTATEOFTEXASPUBLICEDUCATIONGOALS
Goal#1:ThestudentinthepubliceducationsystemwilldemonstrateexemplaryperformanceinthereadingandwritingoftheEnglishlanguage.Goal#2:Thestudentsinthepubliceducationsystemwilldemonstrateexemplaryperformanceintheunderstandingofmathematics.Goal#3:Thestudentsinthepubliceducationsystemwilldemonstrateexemplaryperformanceintheunderstandingofscience.Goal#4:Thestudentsinthepubliceducationsystemwilldemonstrateexemplaryperformanceintheunderstandingofsocialstudies.
THESTATEOFTEXASPUBLICEDUCATIONOBJECTIVES
Objective#1:Parentswillbefullpartnerswitheducatorsintheeducationoftheirchildren.Objective#2:Studentswillbeencouragedandchallengedtomeettheirfulleducationalpotential.Objective#3:Throughenhanceddropoutpreventionefforts,allstudentswillremaininschooluntiltheyobtainahighschooldiploma.Objective#4:Awell-balancedandappropriatecurriculumwillbeprovidedtoallstudents.Objective#5:Qualifiedandhighlyeffectivepersonnelwillberecruited,developed,andretained.Objective#6:Thestate’sstudentswilldemonstrateexemplaryperformanceinthecomparisontonationalandinternationalstandards.Objective#7:Schoolcampuseswillmaintainasafeanddisciplinedenvironmentconducivetostudentlearning.Objective#8:Educatorswillkeepabreastofthedevelopmentofcreativeandinnovativetechniquesasappropriatetoimprovestudentlearning.Objective#9:Technologywillbeimplementedandusedtoincreasetheeffectivenessofstudentlearning,instructionalmanagement,staff
development,andadministration.
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CRITERIAFORSTUDENTENTITLEMENTTOTARGETEDASSISTANCEFUNDING
Eligiblechildrenarethoseingrades3-12identifiedasfailingormostatriskoffailingbaseduponSTAAR,DIBELSandMAPtesting.Thefollowingcategoriesarealsoincluded:
1. GradesK-2thatarerecommendedbasedonteacherinput,parentinterviews,andotherdevelopmentallyappropriatemeasures.2. AnychildwhoparticipatedinHeadStart,EvenStart,EarlyReadingFirst,orTitleIpreschoolservicesatanytimewithinthelasttwo
years.3. Anychildattendingacommunitydaycareprogramorlivinginastateorlocalinstitutionforneglectedordelinquentchildren.4. AnychildservedintheprevioustwoyearsundertheMigrantEducationProgram.5. AnychildwhoishomelessandattendinganyschoolservedbyLEA.
Iftherearenotenoughresourcestoservealleligiblestudents,thecampuswillmaintainaprioritizedlistofeligiblestudentswiththosechildrenfailingormostatriskoffailing.
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COMPREHENSIVENEEDSASSESSMENT
DEMOGRAPHICS
DataSourcesReviewed:PEIMS2015-2016FallSubmission,PEIMS2015-2016SummerAttendanceData,Attendancerecords
Enrollment:
TotalEnrolled:651
EnrollmentbyGender:
EnrollmentByGender #Enrolled %Enrolled
Female 319 49.00%
Male 332 51.00%
GradeSpanfor2016-2017:K-8(Numbersbelowreflectthe2015-2016schoolyear)
Kindergarten 91
Grade1 92
Grade2 89
Grade3 88
Grade4 91
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Grade5 88
Grade6 56
Grade7 56
Grade8 N/A
Ethnicity
White46%
Hispanic16%
Asian…
BlackorAfricanAmerican4%
HawaiianorOtherPacificIslander0%
TwoorMoreRaces6%
Ethicity
White HispanicAsian BlackorAfricanAmericanHawaiianorOtherPacificIslander TwoorMoreRaces
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SelectStudentGroupEnrollment
SelectGroup %Enrolled
LEP 63(9.68%)
Immigrant 0(0.00%)
EconomicDisadvantage 89(13.67%)
MilitaryConnected 1(0.15%)
FosterCare 0(0.00%)
Homeless 8(1.23%)
UnaccompaniedYouth 8(1.23%)
Dyslexia 8(1.23%)
Migrants 0(0.00%)
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AtRisk
AtRisk #ofStudents %Group %Enrolled
Asian/PacificIsland 42 42.86% 6.45%
Black 2 2.04% 0.31%
Hispanic 25 25.51% 3.84%
White 25 25.51% 3.84%
TwoorMore 4 4.08% 0.61%
Total 39 100.00% 5.77%
SpecialProgramParticipation
ESL #ofStudents %Group %Enrolled
Asian/PacificIsland 32 56.14% 4.92%
Hispanic 19 33.33% 2.92%
White 6 10.53% 0.92%
Total 57 100.00% 8.76%
SpecialEducation #ofStudents %Group %Enrolled
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Asian/PacificIsland 4 17.39% 0.61%
Black 1 4.35% 0.15%
Hispanic 6 26.02% 0.92%
White 12 52.17% 1.84%
Total 23 100.00% 3.53%
Attendance
TotalDaysPresent:97.07%
TotalDaysAbsent:2.93%
PercentinAttendance %
Hispanic/Latino 96.86%
Asian 97.52%
BlackorAfricanAmerican 96.55%
HawaiianorotherPacificIslander
96.61%
White 96.93%
TwoorMoreRaces 97.10%
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EnrollmentCommunityOrigin LaVillita,UniversalAcademy,TheHighlands,LasColinasElementary,Mt.St.Michael’s,Faustina
Teacher/StudentRatio OverallRatio:1:13
Transfer/Mobility/Stability 77studentstransferredintoGHIafterthefirstdayofschoolduringthe2015-2016schoolyear.
53studentswithdrewfromGHIinthe2015-2016schoolyear(includingthosewhowithdrewonthelastday).
Noneofthesestudentsweremigrantstudents.
SummaryofStrengths SummaryofNeeds SummaryofPriorities
• Diversepopulation• Strongteacher-studentratio• Highinterestofstudents
attemptingtotransferin• Highattendancerate
• Maintainretention• Continuetoidentifysupportsfor
EconomicallyDisadvantagedstudents• Greatercommunityexposure
• Maintainhighattendancerates• Preventdrop-out• Continuousfocusonretention• Communityawareness
STUDENTACHIEVEMENT
DataSourcesReviewed:STAAR,MAPtesting,DIEBELS
2016STAARResults
Reportedin% State District IRVING
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Satisf(Advncd)Unsatisf
Satisf(Advncd)Unsatisf
Satisf(Advncd)Unsatisf
Grade3reading 84(28)16 92(33)8
Grade3math 81(11)19 85(7)15
Grade4reading 85(24)15 83(21)17
Grade4math 79(24)21 80(33)20
Grade4writing 77(20)23 78(21)22
Grade5reading 95(54)
Grade5math 98(45)
Grade5science 80(8)20 93(17)7
Grade6reading 90(33)10 89(30)11
Grade6math 88(24)12 79(28)21
Grade7reading 87(36)13 92(33)8
Grade7math 75(8)25 78(4)22
Grade7writing 85(25)15 87(23)13
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SummaryofStrengths SummaryofNeeds SummaryofPriorities
• High6thgradereadingandmathscores
• Increase4thgradereadingscores• Increase4thgrademathscores• Increase7thgrademathscores
• Increasefocusonmathandwriting
• Maintaingandimprovingstudentsuccessinallsubjects
• FocusonpreparationofK-2studentsforSTAAR
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SCHOOLCULTURE&CLIMATE
DataSourcesReviewed:ParentSatisfactionSurvey,PerformanceRatingSurvey,Extracurricularrosters,Athleticsrosters
QualityofEducation
QualityofTeachers
71.52%
22.42%
6.06%0.00% 0.00%
0.00%
20.00%
40.00%
60.00%
80.00%OverallQualityofEducationRating
VeryHigh SomewhatHigh NeitherHighnorLow SomewhatLow VeryLow
60.37%
32.32%
5.49% 1.83% 0.00%0.00%
20.00%
40.00%
60.00%
80.00% OverallQualityofTeachersRating
VeryHigh SomewhatHigh NeitherHighnorLow SomewhatLow VeryLow
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QualityofFacility
Safety
17.79%
22.70%25.15% 25.77%
8.59%
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%OverallQualityofFacilityRating
VeryHigh SomewhatHigh NeitherHighnorLow SomewhatLow VeryLow
53.05%
29.27%
11.59%
4.27% 1.83%
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%OverallFeelingofPersonalSafetyRating
VeryHigh SomewhatHigh NeitherHighnorLow SomewhatLow VeryLow
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PositiveImpactonStudent’sCharacter
Wellness&EducationProgram
61.59%
27.44%
8.54%2.44% 0.00%
0.00%
20.00%
40.00%
60.00%
80.00%OverallPositiveImpactofStudent'sCharacterRating
VeryHigh SomewhatHigh NeitherHighnorLow SomewhatLow VeryLow
49.70%
31.30%
16.60%
2.50%
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
Wellness&EducationProgramRating
Exemplary Recognized Acceptable NotAcceptable
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ExtracurricularActivitiesRating
SummaryofStrengths SummaryofNeeds SummaryofPriorities
• Severalclubsforbeingafirstyearschool
• Strongwellnessprogram• Highqualityofteachingstaff• Parentsatisfactionof
educationishigh
• Betterfacilities• Moreextracurricularofferings• Continuousincreaseofbuildingsafety
• Renovationoffacilities• Increasedextracurricularandsportsteam
offerings• Implementationofincreasedfrontdoor
securitysystem
STAFFQUALITY,RECRUITMENT,&RETENTION
13.41%
29.27% 28.66%
22.56%
6.10%
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
35.00%OverallRangeofExtracurricularOfferingsRating
VeryHigh SomewhatHigh NeitherHighnorLow SomewhatLow VeryLow
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DataSourcesReviewed:Performancereviewdocument,classroomobservationnotes,hiringdocuments;staffeffectivenessinrelationtostudentachievementdata;emailsandsubforms;salarytemplate;recruitmentandretention;HRdocumentation.GHIemployeedata: Teachers:33
TeacherApprentices:16
GHIfacultyqualifications: Allteachersarehighlyqualified.
GHIfacultyyearsofexperience:
*Facultycredentials,certification,experience,andeducationareconsideredwhenpairinghighlyeffectivestaffwiththehighestneedstudents.
2015-2016to2016-2017FacultyRetentionRate:
86%retention
Reasonsforleavingincludeenteringreligiouslife,notaskedtoreturn,attendinggraduateschool,careerchanges,andmoving.
1-3years55%
4-9years14%
10-19years19%
20+years,12%YearsofExperience
1-3years 4-9years 10-19years 20+years
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Staffattendancerate:
Teacher/MentorProgram: ApprenticeteachersareassignedtoK-5leadteachersatthebeginningoftheyear.TheApprenticeTeacherProgramoffersnewteachersanintentional,individualizedcourseofstudyandmentorshipwithaMasterTeacherastheylearnthecraftofteachinginaclassical,liberalartsK-5environment.Theygraduallytakeonmoreoftheplanningandteachingresponsibilities.
AllK-5LeadTeachersalsohavea"TeamLeader"underwhomtheyreceivecoachingandinstruction.
Professionaldevelopmentatcampuslevel:
Professionaldevelopmentatthecampuslevelincludes:regularfacultyin-servicesonhalf-days,SpaldingPhonicstraining,Singaporetraining,cooperativelearningseminars,classroommanagementtraining,RTI,lessonplanning,SPEDand504instruction,ESLinstruction(rating),CPSreportingtraining,STAAR,MAPs,andDIBELStraining,andrestrainttraining.Implementationismonitoredoftenbymeansofsign-insheetsandverbalfollow-up.Administrationconductsregularobservationsofteacherstodeterminewhetherimplementationissuccessful.Performanceisimpactedinapositivewayasteachersgainabetterunderstandingofthevarioussystemstheyareresponsiblefor.Follow-upisad-hocorduringsemesterfacultyreviews.
1dayabsent49%
2-3daysabsent19%
4-5daysabsent12%
6+daysabsent2%
PerfectAttendance18%StaffAttendance
1dayabsent 2-3daysabsent 4-5daysabsent 6+daysabsent PerfectAttendance
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ProfessionaldevelopmentatGreatHeartsTexaslevel:
GreatHeartsSummerInstitute:TheGreatHeartsSummerInstituteconsistsofacatalogueofcoursesofferedbyGreatHeartsFacultyandStaffthataredesignedtoprovideourteacherstheopportunitytoengageintopicsandreadingsinawaythattheirnormalteachingschedulemaypreclude.Instructionalandinformational,thesecoursesoftentaketheformofastandardGreatHeartsseminar,whereparticipantsareinvitedtoengageinthoughtfuldialoguearoundthecomplextopicsfoundinsomeofthegreatliteratureoftheWesternTradition.AdFiendum:EverySpring,theGreatHeartsProfessionalDevelopmentTeamputstogetheracatalogueofsomeoftheverybestcourses,seminars,andconferencestheycanfindatschoolsanduniversitiesacrossthecountry.Thatcatalogueisdistributedtoallofourteachersinthehopesthattheymayavailthemselvesofoneortwoduringthesummer.Limitedfundsarealsosetasidetoprovidescholarshipsforteacherstoattendtheseofferings.NewFacultyOrientation:Everysummer,allnewhiresarerequiredtoattendaweek-longconference,conductedbyGreatHearts’Seniorleadership,designedtointroducethesenewmembersofourcommunitytoGreatHearts’philosophicalandpedagogicaldistinctives.TheteacherswillparticipateinatleasttwofullseminarsonimportanteducationaltextsandhearlecturesonourHistory,ourPhilosophy,andourLoves.Summit:EveryFall,beforethebeginningoftheschoolyear,alltheteachersofeachparticularregion(AZandTX)cometogetherinacentralizedlocationforafulldaySummit.DuringthisSummit,facultyandstaffwillhavetheopportunitytolistentoakey-noteaddress,andengageinaseminardiscussionofaparticulartext,astheypreparethemselvesforthestartofthenewschoolyear.FallandSpringPDofferings:Eachcampusisresponsibleforschedulingseveralfaculty-widePDopportunitiesfortheirrespectivefacultyinboththeFallandtheSpring.Theseofferingsrangefromreadingatexttogethertoworking,asawhole,throughlabsthatmightbeofferedinourScienceclasses,toNetwork-widevisitstotheSymphony.Ineachcase,ouradministratorsaretaskedwiththeresponsibilitytoprovideopportunitiesforgrowththroughadiversearrayofvenues.
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HeadmasterCollegeandResidency:TheHeadmasterCollegeandResidencyisayear-long,handson,mentorshipprogramwherethoseseekingleadershippositionsareplacedundertheguidanceofskilledHeadmastersinournetworkandgiventheopportunitytolearn,throughwatchinganddoing.Thishandsonexperienceiscombinedwithmonthlyseminarsandworkshopswheretheparticipantsworktogetherthroughprojectsandpracticumsinordertoacquirethekeyskillsandtemperamentnecessarytobeingasuccessfulschoolleader.MasterofHumanities(withconcentrationinClassicalEducation):InpartnershipwiththeUniversityofDallas,GreatHeartshasdevelopedan“innovative36-credit-hourgraduatedegreeprogram,[which]includesonlineandsummercoursework,aswellasanapprenticeship(practicum)attheschoolwherethestudentteaches.Studentswillworkalongsideamentorteachingatlocalschoolsastheycompletetheircoursework,alsoexpandingtheirprofessionalnetwork.”–http://udallas.edu/news/2016/ud-great-hearts-academies-announce-partnership
SummaryofStrengths SummaryofNeeds SummaryofPriorities
• Cohesiveculture• Strongmoralexamples• Highlymotivated• Well-trainedstaffand
faculty• Stronglessonplans
• Trainingforfacultyregardingthedifferencesbetween504andIEP
• Increaseemailresponsetimebetweenfacultyandparents
• Trainingforfacultyongradingandgradeinputting
• Bettermonitoringofclasstransitions/recessbetter
• Opportunitiestoprovidefacultywithreliefduringtheday.
• Moreorganizedlessonplanning• Moreclubs/extracurricularactivities• BetterRTIprocess• Betterlinesofcommunicationbetween
teachersandadministration• Moreintentionalapprenticeship
program• Moreprofessionaldevelopment
opportunities
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CURRICULUM,INSTRUCTION,&ASSESSMENT
DataSourcesReviewed:PerformanceReviewSurvey,GHTXCurriculumOverview,AcademicInterventionsPolicy,andTexasCurriculumAdaptationGuide:K-5&6-12(AdaptationareaandTEKS).
GreatHeartsCurriculum&TexasCurriculumRequirements
Key content areas have been identified for the school and teachers to adapt and augment the existing Great Hearts curriculum in order to meet Texas curricular requirements. TEKS are identified, curriculum adapted to meet the TEKS, and then implemented in the classroom. The content areas include English Language Arts & Reading, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, Health, Fine Arts, Technology Applications, and Health.
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QualityofCurriculum
SecondLanguageAcquisitionProgram
72.73%
20.61%
6.67%0.00% 0.00%
0.00%
20.00%
40.00%
60.00%
80.00%OverallQualityofCurriculumRating
VeryHigh SomewhatHigh NeitherHighnorLow SomewhatLow VeryLow
52.20%
23.90%18.90%
5.00%
0.00%
20.00%
40.00%
60.00%
SecondLanguageAcquisitionProgramRating
Exemplary Recognized Acceptable NotAcceptable
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FineArtsProgram
AcademicInterventions StudentsqualifyingforAcademicInterventionsaredeterminedaccordingtothreecriteria:DIBELSscores,MAPscores,andordinaryacademicperformanceperteacherrecommendation.Interventionslastbetween30-40minutesandoccur: GradesK-1:1timeperweekpersubjectarea(mathandreading/writing)
Grades2-6:2timesperweekpersubjectarea(mathandreading/writing) Grade7:3timesperweekinmath*,1timeperweekinreading/writing*BecauseoftheAlgebraIEOCtestrequirement,7thgrademathinterventionsoccurmorefrequentlythanreadinginterventions.Interventionsoccurbeforeandafterschoolandduringspecials,wherestudentsreceivepulloutinstructionfrominterventionteachers.
StudentPerformanceAssessments GradeEvaluation:Aliberalartseducationrequiresaspecialkindofwrittenevaluation–onethatoffersaprosediscussionofthestudent’ssenseofwonder,depthofinquiry,specificareasofmasteryandneedsforimprovement,andattitudestowardlearningandtowardsothers.Thenarrativetreatsstudentinafundamentallyhumanway,notbyneglectingnumericalscores,butbysituatingthosenumbersasonepartoffuller,morenuancedpictureofthestudent’sprogressinagivencourse.
50.00%
28.90%17.50%
3.60%
0.00%
20.00%
40.00%
60.00%
FineArtsProgramRating
Exemplary Recognized Acceptable NotAcceptable
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DeficiencyNotices:Midwaythrougheachquarter,deficiencynoticesaremailedouttotheparentsofstudentswhoarecurrentlyreceivingaDorFinagivencourse.Thesenoticesareintendedtopromptstudentstomakenecessarychangesandimprovetheiracademicstandingbeforetheendofthequarter.Reports:Attheendofthefirstandthirdquarters,parentswillreceiveareportthatindicatesstudentperformanceineachsubjectarea.Attheendofeachsemester,teacherswillwriteasubstantialnarrativereportforeachstudent.Thesereportsprovideparentswithspecificfeedbackonastudent’sstrengthsandweaknesseswithinagivenclass.Inadditiontonarrativecommentary,thesereportsincludestudentgradesinvariouscategoriesofassessmentalongwithanoveralllettergradeforthesemester.Conferences:Afterthefirstquarter,parentsmeetwiththeteamoftheirstudent’steacherstodiscussthefirstquarterandoverallstudentprogressingreaterdepth.
SummaryofStrengths SummaryofNeeds SummaryofPriorities
• Strongclassicalcurriculumwithparentsatisfaction
• CurriculumstronglyconnectedtoTEKS
• Closemonitoringofstudentperformance
• Streamlinedprocessforteacherwrittenevaluations
• IncreaseFineArtsprogram(specificallyastheschoolapproacheshighschoollevel)
• Expandcurricularspaces• FocusonincreasingFineArts
program• Organizationofteacherevaluation
systemofstudents.
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FAMILY&COMMUNITYINVOLVEMENT
DataSourcesReviewed:Familyandcommunityparticipationcountsbytypeofactivity;parentvolunteerinformation;parentactivityevaluationsandfeedback;fliersforevents;extracurricularclubssign-upsheet;PSOsign-uplist;enrollmentforms;ESLregistration;eventsign-ups;donationrecords;parentsurveys;parentemails;weeklynewsletter.
Eventsandresourcesforschoolcommunity:
Schoolwebsite,schoolFacebookpage,grade-levelparkdays,RibbonCutting,grade-levelCoffeewiththeHeadmaster,MeettheTeacher,CurriculumCelebrations,SpiritNights,SpringandWinterConcerts,Floresco,FieldDay,5thGradepromotion,volunteeropportunities,athleticevents.
AnnualCommunityEvents: Back-to-Schoolnights,CurriculumNights,WinterandSpringConcerts,CoffeewiththeHeadmaster,MeettheTeacher,SpiritNights,Floresco,FieldDay,athletics
Schoolcommunitypartnershipstosupportstudents:
TheParentServiceOrganization(PSO)isacommunitypartnership;manyopportunitiesarisefromthePSO.ThePSOsupportedstudentsthroughserviceinthelunchroom,frontdesk,andbyfulfillingvariousneedsinandoutoftheclassroom.PSOenrichmentactivitiesincludeCurriculumCelebrations,FineArtsvisitstocampus,SpringSwing.
PSOprovidesongoingopportunitiesforallfamiliestoparticipateinschoolactivities.Offeringsaremadetoaccommodateparentswithvaryingschedulesandbackgrounds.
Communicationwithnon-Englishspeakingfamilies:
GHIESLcoordinatorcommunicateswiththesefamilies.
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VolunteerAverages
Community&ParentalInvolvementRating
Daily,2,1%
Weekly,22,13%
Annually,150,86%
Volunteers
Daily Weekly Annually
49.70%
31.30%
16.60%
2.50%
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
Community&ParentalInvolvementRating
Exemplary Recognized Acceptable NotAcceptable
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SummaryofStrengths SummaryofNeeds SummaryofPriorities
• Relationshipbuildingthroughevents.
• SocialMediaPresence.• PSOmemberoutreach• Teacheroutreach• Large-scalefundraising
strategy• RoomParentSupport
• Communityspiritthroughitemssuchascardecals• Broadercommunityoutreach.• Campusimprovementneeds.
• Communicationsreachingallofthecommunity.
• Increasednumberofparentcommittees.
• Moreweekendandevening.opportunitiesforcommunityengagement.
• Increasedsocialmedia.• 5.Increasedgrade-levelgatherings.
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SCHOOLCONTEXT&ORGANIZATION
DataSourcesReviewed:PerformanceReviewSurvey,CampusLeadershipMeetings,FacultyMeetings,ParentSatisfactionSurvey
OverallRating
Parentandcommunityfeedbackinrelationtoschoolpolicies,proceduresanddecisions
ThePSOandRoomParentsprovidestheparentcommunitytheopportunitytoshareinputandhelpdeterminethecourseofactionforvariouseventsandschoolneeds.
Staff&FacultyFeedbackOpportunities BiweeklyLeadTeachermeetingwithassistantheadmaster;emailsandad-hocreflections;participationinplanningmeetings;facultysurveys.
60.20%
27.70%
9.60%2.40%
0.00%
20.00%
40.00%
60.00%
80.00%
OverallSchoolRating
Exemplary Recognized Acceptable NotAcceptable
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DropoutPreventionStrategies
Compliance&PolicyReportingRating
46.10%
25.30% 22.70%
5.80%
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
DropoutPreventionStrategiesRating
Exemplary Recognized Acceptable NotAcceptable
55.90%
27.30%
13.70%
3.10%
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
Compliance&PolicyReportingRating
Exemplary Recognized Acceptable NotAcceptable
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SummaryofStrengths SummaryofNeeds SummaryofPriorities
• Highstudentretentionrate• TEKSalignedcourses.• Highschoolratings• Provisionofopportunitiesfor
familyandfacultyfeedback.
• Improvedinternalstate-compliancecalendar.
• Moreconsistentfilingandinternalauditprocess.
• GreatersupportstafffortheOfficeManager.
• Officesupport• Identifynewstrategiesfor
educatingstaffoncomplianceprocedures.
• Focusonafter-schoolprogramtoensurethesafetyofallstudentsonourcampus.
• DevelopingTEKSalignedcurriculumfornewcoursestobetaughtin2016–2017.
TECHNOLOGY
DataSourcesReviewed:Technologyinfrastructure;classroomtechnologyneedsbyarea,classanddepartment;leadershipandadministrativesupportstructuresfortechnology;technologypoliciesandprocedures;assessmentoftechnologyskills;inventory;surveys;administrativereview.
Technologyavailabletostudents: ComputersforMAPbenchmarksandSPEDinterventions
Technologyavailableforfacultyuseintheclassroom:
AVcarts(includingspeakers),projectors,documentcameras
Technologyandtheclassroom: Projectorsanddocumentcamerasareusedonaregularbasisforthepurposesofinstruction;inhighermathematics,calculatorsareusedtohelpstudentswithcalculations.
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Technologyutilizedtosupportcurriculum,instruction,andassessmentintegrationandimplementation:
DocumentcamerasandprojectorsareusedtomakePowerPoints,documents,andvideosmoreaccessibletostudentsintheclassroom.Studentstakeregularbenchmarkassessmentsoncomputers.Musicteachersmakefrequentuseofspeakersystemforthepurposesofcurriculumimplementation.
SummaryofStrengths SummaryofNeeds SummaryofPriorities
• Computersusedwellinbenchmarktesting
• ComputersusedwellforspecialSTAAR/TELPASassessments
• Teachersknowhowtousedocumentcamerasandprojectorswithease
• AllK-5classroomshaveAVcart• Teachersmakeprudentdecisions
aboutwhatinternetsources/videostouseininstruction
• Morereliableinternet• Morelaptopscouldbeuseful• Increaseregularityofteacherschecking
emails.• Upgradesecuritysystem/frontdoor
entrancetopreventglitcheswiththesystem
• Fixfrontdooropener.• Purchaselaptops.• Instructteachersinonline
gradebooks.• Maintaincurrenttechnologyin
good,workingcondition.• Continuetotrainteachersas
technologyimprovesandchanges.
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TITLEI,PARTA
TargetedAssistanceComponents:
ToassisttargetedassistanceschoolsandlocaleducationalagenciestomeettheirresponsibilitytoprovideforalltheirstudentsservedunderthisparttheopportunitytomeettheState’schallengingstudentacademicachievementstandards,eachTitleI,PartATargetedAssistanceprogramincludeseightrequiredcomponentswhichmustbeincludedintheimprovementplansfortargetedassistancecampuses.EachTargetedAssistanceprogramshall—
1.usesuchprogram’sresourcesunderthisparttohelpparticipatingchildrenmeetsuchState’schallengingstudentacademicachievementstandardsexpectedforallchildren;
2.ensurethatplanningforstudentsservedunderthispartisincorporatedintoexistingschoolplanning;
3.useeffectivemethodsandinstructionalstrategiesthatarebasedonscientifically-basedresearchthatstrengthensthecoreacademicprogramoftheschoolandthat-giveprimaryconsiderationtoprovidingextendedlearningtime,suchasanextendedschoolyear,before-andafter-school,andsummerprogramsandopportunities;helpprovideanaccelerated,high-qualitycurriculum,includingappliedlearning;andminimizeremovingchildrenfromtheregularclassroomduringregularschoolhoursforinstructionprovidedunderthispart;
4.coordinatewithandsupporttheregulareducationprogram,whichmayincludeservicestoassistpreschoolchildreninthetransitionfromearlychildhoodprogramssuchasHeadStart,EvenStart,EarlyReadingFirstorState-runpreschoolprogramstoelementaryschoolprograms.
5.provideinstructionbyhighlyqualifiedteachers;
6.inaccordancewithsubsection(e)(3)andSection1119,provideopportunitiesforprofessionaldevelopmentwithresourcesprovidedunderthispart,and,totheextentpracticable,fromothersources,forteachers,principals,andparaprofessionals,including,ifappropriate,pupilservicespersonnel,parents,andotherstaff,whoworkwithparticipatingchildreninprogramsunderthissectionorintheregulareducationprogram;
7.providestrategiestoincreaseparentalinvolvementinaccordancewithSection1118,suchasfamilyliteracyservices;and
8.coordinateandintegrateFederal,State,andlocalservicesandprograms,includingprogramssupportedunderthisAct,violencepreventionprograms,nutritionprograms,housingprograms,HeadStart,adulteducation,vocationalandtechnicaleducation,andjobtraining.
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Goal1:GreatHeartsIrvingwillcontinuouslyimproveachievementinstatetesting.
Objective1.1:ByMay2017,85%ofstudentswillpasstheSTAAR.
Objective1.2:ByMay2017,4thgradereadingand6th&7thgrademathwillincreaseby5%.
SummativeEvaluation:
Strategies&ActionSteps
Title1,PartATargetedAssistanceComponents(Codeby#1-8)
PersonResponsible
Timeline Resources EvidenceofImplementation/EvidenceofImpact
FormativeEvaluation
Implementbi-weeklystudytimewithrespectiveinterventionist
1,2,3 MathInterventionist,ReadingInterventionist
Bi-weekly Documentedbi-weeklyparticipationbyinterventionists
IncreasedSTAARscores
ConductongoingTEKSinterventionlessonsintheclassroom,specifictoTEKSthatneedtobereviewedandretaught.
1,2,3 ClassroomTeacher,Administration
Weekly IncreasedSTAARscores
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Hostacademicinformationsessions/workshopsforparents
1,2,3,7 Headmaster,teachers,administration
Threepersemester
Documentedbysign-upsheets
Increasedtestscores
ARDcommitteewillplanforinterventionstoprepareSPEDstudenttomeetappropriatestandards.
1,2,3 ARDcommittee Annually Sign-Insheet Testingmeetsappropriatestandard.
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Goal2:GreatHeartsIrvingwillcontinuouslyimprovefamilyinvolvementintheschool.
Objective2.1:ByMay2016,schoolcommunications’openratewillincreaseby10%.
Objective2.2:ByMay2016,therewillbea15%increaseinactivePSOmembers.
SummativeEvaluation:
Strategies&ActionSteps
Title1,PartATargetedAssistanceComponents(Codeby#1-10
PersonResponsible
Timeline Resources EvidenceofImplementation/EvidenceofImpact
FormativeEvaluation
AvarietyofactivitieswillbeofferedtoprovideopportunitiesforparentandcommunitypartneringwithGreatHeartsIrving.
7 Teacher,Administration
Ongoing Sign-insheets,increasedparentinvolvement
Increasedfamilyinvolvementviasign-insheets
Parentconferenceswillbeheldforallstudentstodiscussacademicperformance.
7 Teacher,Administration
Annually Sign-insheets,increasedparentinvolvement
Increasedfamilyinvolvementviasign-insheets
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Avarietyofcommunicationtoolswillbeusedtoinformparentsandcommunitymembersofopportunitiestoparticipateinstudentactivities.
7 Administration Weekly Openratereports Increasedfamilyinvolvementviareports
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Goal3:GreatHeartsIrvingwillfollownutritionguidelinesthatadvancestudenthealthandreducechildhoodobesityandshallpromotethegeneralwellnessofallstudentsthroughnutritioneducation,physicalactivity,andotherschool-basedactivities.
Objective3.1:GreatHeartsIrvingwillprovideextracurricularopportunitiesaimedatimprovingthehealthandfitnessofitsstudents.
Objective3.2:GreatHeartsIrvingwillpromoteahealthyatmosphereandbettereatinghabitsduringthelunchperiod.
SummativeEvaluation:
Strategies&ActionSteps
Title1,PartATargetedAssistanceComponents(Codeby#1-8)
PersonResponsible
Timeline Resources EvidenceofImplementation/EvidenceofImpact
FormativeEvaluation
StudentsK-5willparticipateinphysicalactivityfor135minutesperweek.
8 P.E.Teachers,Administration
Ongoing CampusMasterschedule
CampusMasterschedule
Studentsinmiddleschoolwillengagein30minutesofmoderateorvigorousactivityperdayforatleastfoursemesters.
8 P.E.Teachers,Administration
Ongoing CampusMasterSchedule
CampusMasterschedule
CampusMasterschedule
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StudentswillparticipateintheFITNESSGRAMassessmentatleastonceayear
8 P.E.Teachers,Administration
Annually Statetesting Statealigned FITNESSGRAM
GHIwillprovidestudentswiththeopportunityforconditioningclubtoengageinphysicalactivity.
8 Administration,AthleticDirector
Ongoing Clubofferings Participationinconditioningclub.
GHIwillincreaseitsathleticsofferingstoincludeabaseballteam.
8 Administration,AthleticDirector
Ongoing Clubofferings Participationinathleticswillincrease.
GHIwillintroduceelementsofetiquette,eatinghabits,andsocialenrichmenttostudentsatlunch.
8 Administration Ongoing Scheduleoflunchenrichmentactivities.
Participationinlunchprogramming.
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Goal4:GreatHeartsIrvingwillcontinuetoincreaseitsstudentattendancerateduringthe2016-2017schoolyear.
Objective4.1:GreatHeartsIrvingwillincreaseitsattendancerateto98%byMay2017.
SummativeEvaluation:
Strategies&ActionSteps
Title1,PartATargetedAssistanceComponents(Codeby#1-10
PersonResponsible
Timeline Resources EvidenceofImplementation/EvidenceofImpact
FormativeEvaluation
Provideinformationtoparentsaboutdistrictattendancerequirementsincludingcosttodistrict,medicalabsenceprocedures,androleofattendancecommittee.
Administration Ongoing Increasedattendance,attendancerecords
Increasedattendance
Studentswithperfectattendancewillberecognized.
Administration Annually Increasedattendance,attendancerecords
Increasedattendance
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Goal5:GreatHeartsIrvingwillcontinuouslyimprovethequalityoftheirfacultyandtheireffectofstudentdevelopment.
Objective5.1:ByMay2017,100%ofteacherswillturninweeklyTEKSinterventionlessonplansforcontentareasthatneedimprovement.
Objective5.2:ByMay2017,therewillbea10%increaseinfacultyparticipationinprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesofferedbyGreatHeartsAcademies.
SummativeEvaluation:
Strategies&ActionSteps
Title1,PartATargetedAssistanceComponents(Codeby#1-10
PersonResponsible
Timeline Resources EvidenceofImplementation/EvidenceofImpact
FormativeEvaluation
Teacherswilluseassessmentdatatotargetareasofweaknessinstudentacademicperformance,andcreatelessonplanstodirectlyimprovetheseacademicareas.
5,6 Teacher,Administration
Ongoing Administrativenotesfromformalteacherobservations.
IncreasedSTAARscores.
Teacherswillhavethetrainingnecessarytoverbalizeunderstanding
5,6 Teacher,Administration
Ongoing Sign-insheets,teacherroster
IncreasedSTAARscores.
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oftheuseofacademicassessmentsandthenimplementtheuseoftheseassessmentsinimprovingstudentachievementandtheoverallinstructionalprogram.
TeachersandstaffwillbeinformedaboutandencouragedtoattendatleastoneprofessionaldevelopmentopportunityofferedbyGreatHeartsAcademies.
5,6 Administration,GreatHeartsTalentOffice
Annually Registrationforevents,schoolrecords
10%increasedfacultyinvolvementinprofessionaldevelopment