DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Holland Independent School District 2016-2017
Mission Statement
The Holland Independent School District, in partnership with parents and community, will provide a quality education for all students, empowering them to pursue productive and fulfilling lives in an ever-changing, interdependent world. Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 2 DISTRICT DECISION-MAKING COMMITTEE
Cindy Gunn, Chairperson Shane Downing-Elementary School Principal Leah Smith-Middle School Principal Britt Gordon-High School Principal Melany Cearley-Asst. Principal/Counselor Julie Ann Evans-Primary Teacher Shelley Lum-Primary Teacher Dana Moon-Elementary Teacher Donna Lynn-Elementary Teacher Gracie Schlickeisen-Middle School Assistant Principal Kelly Gordon-Middle School Teacher Matt McCray-Middle School Teacher Lori Kinard-Elementary Assistant Principal Sharon Woodall-High School Teacher Andrea Ruff-High School Teacher Marshall Miles-High School Teacher
PARENTS Randy Evans Jill Marwitz
BUSINESS/COMMUNITY Megan Gersbach Michael Kurtz Doris Lange Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 3
COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT (TIA 12)
Holland Independent School District conducted comprehensive needs assessment based on TAPR data such as End of Course Exams/STAAR performance, attendance rates, dropout rates, and SAT/ACT data. In addition, for general education and for special programs, the data was disaggregated for all population groups, including male and female. Individual student's strengths and weaknesses were identified by disaggregated STARR/End of Course Data by grade level, subject area, and categories.
The needs assessment also consisted of identifying needs for all subject areas, grade levels, and each special program considering the six areas of decision making (planning, curriculum/instruction, staffing, staff development, school organization, budgeting) and through the Effective Schools Correlates (Instructional Leadership, Instructional Focus, High Expectations, School Climate, and Parental Involvement). The elementary school is a Title I, Part A School wide campus based on 47% of low income student. The middle school is a Title I , Part A School wide campus based on the feeder pattern.
Surveys were disseminated to all faculty, staff and parents, including business and community representatives serving on the District and Campus Improvement Committees. District and campus improvement plans from the 2015-16 school year were reviewed and revised based on the achievement of specific goals and objectives. As a result, the 2016-17 district and campus improvement plans reflect all of the aforementioned needs in order to improve student performance. Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 4 Goal #1
All student groups taking the STAAR reading, writing, math, science and social studies tests and the End of Course Exams will meet or exceed the state standard of 90% passing by the year 2017. All students will be college and career ready upon graduation.
Goal #2
Refer to strategies for regular education students and special programs students. PERSONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE READING STRATEGIES RESOURCES TIMELINES RESPONSIBLE EVALUATIONS EVALUATIONS Disaggregate STAAR Reading objectives for regular Classroom Teachers Eduphoria Data Lesson Plans Weekly STAAR Reading and special education students (3-8) that focus on Principals Summary Reports Benchmark Tests June weaknesses as listed below: (TIA13) Teachers November Target Reading January (3rd-8th Grade) March English 1, 2, & 3 Category 1: Understanding and Analysis Across Genres. ES (80%), MS (80%), HS (75%) Category 2: Understanding and Analysis of Literary Texts. ES (80%), MS (80%), HS (75%) Category 3: Understanding and Analysis of Informational Texts. ES (80%), MS (80%), HS (80%) Implement the following initiatives/activities to Literacy Coordinator STAAR Reading address Reading weaknesses below 85% mastery: (TIA13) * Focus on critical thinking Pathblazer Formative 6 Weeks * Compass Learning Pathblazer Reports Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 5 PERSONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE READING STRATEGIES RESOURCES TIMELINES RESPONSIBLE EVALUATIONS EVALUATIONS * Focus on Non-Fiction Title II CSR Funds * Vertical Alignment Vocabulary Development SCE Funds $15,513 * Cross Curriculum Reading FTE=0.5 * Accelerated Reader Title I, Part A Funds STAAR Report 6 Weeks * Writing Across the Curriculum SCE $2,322 * Accelerated Vocabulary Program * Critical Thinking Focus STAAR * Eduphoria & ETS test bank Comprehension * TEKS Resource System * The ACE After School Program ACE Coordinator 21st Century Grant Lesson Plans 6 Weeks Progress of student * Gifted & Talented Pull out Program Principals /AP Local Funds Success-May GT Coordinator * Dyslexia Services Dyslexia Teachers Local Funds DIPP Assessment 6 Weeks EOC * GT Co-Op at ESC 12 HS Allotment Student Reports * Safari Montage Woodcock, GORT Staff Development & Follow-up (TIA15) SCE Funds Staff Development August calendar * GT & ESL training GT & ESL Teachers $1,250 Agendas/Sign-in As Scheduled sheets * Mentoring Minds Local/Title Funds Lesson Plans Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 6 PERSONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE MATH STRATEGIES RESOURCES TIMELINES RESPONSIBLE EVALUATIONS EVALUATIONS Disaggregate STAAR Math objectives for Regular & Classroom Teachers Grade-Level Lesson Plans Weekly STAAR Math Special Ed Students (TIA13) (3rd-6th Grade) and Principals Summary Reports
Category 1: Eduphoria Data Benchmark Tests September Numerical Representations & Relationships (80%) Teachers November, January, ES, MS March Category 2: Computations & Algebraic Relationships (80%) ES & MS Category 3: Geometry & Measurements (80%) ES & MS Category 4: Data Analysis & Personal Finance Literacy (80%) ES & MS (7th Grade) Category 1: Probability & Numerical Representation (70%) MS Category 2: Computations & Algebraic Relationships (70%) MS Category 3: Geometry & Measurements (70%) MS Category 4: Data Analysis & Personal Finance Literacy (70%) MS
(8th Grade) Category 1: Probability & Numerical Representation (75%) MS Classroom Teachers Grade-Level Lesson Plans Weekly STAAR Math and Principals Summary Reports Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 7 PERSONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE MATH STRATEGIES RESOURCES TIMELINES RESPONSIBLE EVALUATIONS EVALUATIONS Category 2: Eduphoria Data Benchmark Tests September Computations & Algebraic Relationships (70%) MS Teachers November, January, March Category 3: Geometry & Measurements (63%) MS Category 4: Data Analysis & Personal Finance Literacy (70%) MS
Algebra I Category 1: Functional Relations ships (75%) EOC Math Category 2: Properties & Attributes of Functions (75%) Category 3: Linear Functions (75%) Category 4: Lenear Equations & Inequalities (75%) Category 5: Quadratic & other Nonlinear Functions (75%)
* Houghton Mifflin Harcourt January, March * TEKS Resource System * Student Support/Inclusion Local Funds Mastery Charts Daily * Math STAAR Local Funds Benchmark Test September, November * Math "I Can" Statements Special Ed. Funds January, March * Science Applications Local Funds Lesson Plans Weekly * Differentiated Instructional Strategies Lesson Plans Weekly & Daily Principal Walk- throughs Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 8 PERSONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE MATH STRATEGIES RESOURCES TIMELINES RESPONSIBLE EVALUATIONS EVALUATIONS * The ACE After School Program (ES, MS, HS) 21st Century Grant Lesson Plans 6 Weeks Progress of Students * Lone Star Math (2-5) Local Funds Observations Daily Success-May
* Mentoring Minds Lesson Plans Weekly
* STAAR Curriculum Support Materials (ECS. IXL) Teachers Local Funds Quizzes, Classwork, Weekly Lesson Plans
* After School Tutoring for At Risk
* Math Improvements TEKS Reinforcement Class Supplies SCE Funds Classroom Portfolio Weekly & 6 weeks (2nd additional math class available) $10,0006 FTE=0.21 Lesson Plans
* Benchmark testing Teachers & Benchmark Test Semester STAAR Principals * Module Applications SCE Funds $6,856 Progress Reports 3 Weeks ** Low Teacher-Pupil Ratio FTE=0.2 Report Cards 6 Weeks ** Frequent Assessments ** Individual Learning Styles * Consistently implement the pre-referral process Local Funds CAP Matrix Daily *when Math necessary Tutorials (ES, MS, HS) Classroom Teachers SCE Funds $3,000 Progress Reports 3 Weeks FTE=1 * Graphing Calculator Applications Local Funds Lesson Plans Daily STAAR Math * Utilize TI 84C-Silver Calculators(8-12) Report Cards * All 9th graders take Algebra I Local Funds Report Cards 6 Weeks Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 9 PERSONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE MATH STRATEGIES RESOURCES TIMELINES RESPONSIBLE EVALUATIONS EVALUATIONS * Analysis of released STAAR test questions Classroom Teachers September Staff Development & Follow-up (TIA15) SCE Funds $1,250 Staff Development August Local/Title Funds Calendar * Critical Thinking Agendas/Sign-in As Scheduled * Chromebooks Training/Resources (4-5), (7-12) Agendas/Sign-in As Scheduled *Google, Classlfow, Promethean Board Local Funds PERSONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE WRITING STRATEGIES RESOURCES TIMELINES RESPONSIBLE EVALUATIONS EVALUATIONS Disaggregate STAAR Writing Objectives : for Campus Principals & Grade-level Lesson Plans, Weekly, September, STAAR Writing students in regular education & Special Education Teachers summary report, Benchmark Test November, January, students (Gd. 4, 7) Teachers, Essay March Analysis (4th & 7th Grade) (English 1, 2, 3) Reporting Category 1: Composition (60%) EOC Enrichment Weekly Reporting Category 2: Revision (80%) Reporting Category 3: Editing (75%) Short Answer (60%) Persuasive (60%) Expository (60%) * TEKS resource System Supplies Primary Reading August & December Observation Survey * Teachers Pay Teachers App SCE Funds and Writing Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 10 PERSONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE WRITING STRATEGIES RESOURCES TIMELINES RESPONSIBLE EVALUATIONS EVALUATIONS * Writing Across the Curriculum at all grades
* Curriculum Analysis in all grades to align Teachers Writtien short August & September Student Work instruction & prepare for benchmark assessments, answers on lesson Samples regardless of STAAR and assessments * The ACE After School Program 21st Century Grant Lesson Plans 6 weeks Progress of student success-May * Benchmark assessments aligned with TEKS for Released State Benchmark Test November, January, grades not STAAR tested (all levels) Assessment Teacher- March made test * Ongoing STAAR-style Writing Practice (3-12) Teachers & Local Lesson Plans & Weekly/6 weeks STAAR Writing Funds Benchmark Test * Daily Oral Language (DOL) Local Funds Student Grades Daily STAAR Writing * Peer Writing Tutoring Local Funds Lesson Plans Weekly STAAR Writing * Utilize writing portfolios to aid in vertical Local Funds Portfolio Semester STAAR Writing alignment from grade to grade Staff Development & Follow-up (TIA15) Teachers Lesson Plans Weekly Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 11 PERSONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE WRITING STRATEGIES RESOURCES TIMELINES RESPONSIBLE EVALUATIONS EVALUATIONS Google training, Classflow, TCEA Conference Agenda/Sign In As Scheduled Sheets * Benchmark Assessments using Eduphoria & ETS Released STAAR Benchmark Test November, January, test banks Teacher-made test March
* Training on Surface Pro 3 Apps
PERSONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE SCIENCE STRATEGIES RESOURCES TIMELINES RESPONSIBLE EVALUATIONS EVALUATIONS Disaggregated STAAR Science objectives for regular Campus Principals & Eduphoria Report, Lesson Plans & Weekly, September, STAAR Science & special education students that (Gd 5, 8) focus on Classroom Teachers Summary Report & Benchmark Tests November, January, weaknesses below the mastery listed below. Teachers March (TIA13)
(3rd-8th Grade) Category 1: Matter and Energy (ES 80%), MS (80%) Category 2: Force, Motion & Energy (ES 80%) (MS 80%) Category 3: Earth and Space (ES 80%) (MS 75%) Category 4: Organisms & Environments (ES 80%) (MS 80%) Category 1: History (70%) Category 2: Geography & Culture (70%) Category 3: Government & Citizenship (70%) Category 4: Economics (70%) Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 12 PERSONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE SOCIAL STUDIES STRATEGIES RESOURCES TIMELINES RESPONSIBLE EVALUATIONS EVALUATIONS US History Category 1: Issues & Events (70%) Category 2: Geography & Culture (75%) Category 3: Government & Citizenship (70%) Category 4: Economics, Science, Technology & Society (70%) * McGraw Hill Benchmark Test Teachers Teachers Lesson Plans Weekly Mid-term exam, final exam, STAAR Social Studies * TEKS Resource System STAAR Social Studies Use Safari Montage to reinforce concepts and Teachers Lesson Plans As Needed STAAR Social Studies supplement textbooks * Use Historical reference materials (all levels) Teachers Lesson Plans Weekly STAAR Social Studies * Reading assignments should include historical Teachers Lesson Plans Weekly STAAR Social Studies happenings & events Tutorials Teacher Lesson Plans Weekly STAAR Social Studies
* Introduce historical vocabulary (all grades) Teacher Lesson Plans Weekly STAAR Social Studies * Utilize maps & graphs at all levels Teacher Lesson Plans Weekly STAAR Social Studies * Interactive notebook Teacher Lesson Plans Daily STAAR Social Studies * Provide training for TEKS transfer to STAAR (all Title II Funds Registration to Semester STAAR Social Studies levels) Responsive Learning Conferences at Service Center * Promote current event awareness by use of Junior Weekly STAAR Social Studies Scholastic * Incorprate STAAR questions into each test - 2 to 5 Teachers Weekly STAAR Social Studies questions Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 13 PERSONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE SOCIAL STUDIES STRATEGIES RESOURCES TIMELINES RESPONSIBLE EVALUATIONS EVALUATIONS * Eduphoria Data Analysis in all grades to align Local Funds Faculty meetings September instruction and prepare for benchmark * Agendas assessments, regardless of STAAR (all levels) * Sign-in sheets * Use Brain Pop to reinforce objectives. Teachers Disaggregated data As Needed STAAR Social Studies * Structure Social Studies instruction & expectations TEKS Lesson Plans Weekly to STAAR/TEKS expectations & use project-oriented Progress Reports 3 Weeks instruction as the application component (all levels)
* the ACE After School Program 21st Century Grant Lesson Plans 6 Weeks Progress of student success-May * Daily Starters Teachers Lesson Plans Weekly STAAR Social Studies Staff Development & Follow-up (TIA13) * TEKS Resources Systems * Surface Pro 3 Training
PERSONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE LANGUAGE STRATEGIES RESOURCES TIMELINES RESPONSIBLE EVALUATIONS EVALUATIONS Improve identification, placement & services for Principals & ESL ESL Teachers & ESL LPAC documentation Semester/6 weeks ESL Annual Evaluation ESL students (TIA13, TIA19) Coordinator Funds Student Schedules Report, RPTE & Content Mastery STAAR Report & MAT- 8 * Conduct LPAC training meetings * Maintain accurate records ** Home Language Surveys ** LPAC Annual Reviews ** LPAC Exit * Updated Documents Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 14 PERSONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE LANGUAGE STRATEGIES RESOURCES TIMELINES RESPONSIBLE EVALUATIONS EVALUATIONS ** Entry Letters ** Exit Letters * Interventions ** Imagine Learning Program * Exit Criteria ** Pass STAAR Reading & Writing, if available ** Score 40th percentile or higher on language arts section of norm-referenced test & having a passing score on the TELPAS. Improve Migrant program through the following Migrant Coordinator Region XII ESC NGS Reports August STAAR (all levels) * Identification & Placement Progress Report 3 Weeks Credit Accrual * Service Report Cards 6 Weeks Graduation Rate ** Nurse ** Parent Advisory Council (PAC) Improve the Career & Technology Education Principal CATE Teachers Development Spring 2010 Cate Annual (CATE) program by addressing the following : Sessions Evaluation Report (TIA13) * Develop Endorsement Sequences CATE Coordinator Calendar 6 Weeks * Expand Course to offer all five endorsements Agendas Semester * Explore Tech-Prep opportunities with local Planning Sessions Weekly * Coordinate & integrate planning with distance Lesson Plans learning * Technology Integration into the curriculum Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 15 PERSONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE ADDITIONAL STRATEGIES RESOURCES TIMELINES RESPONSIBLE EVALUATIONS EVALUATIONS Update library materials & supplies to improve the Librarian Librarian Purchase Semester Title VI Annual quality of media collection Orders/Invoices Evaluation Report * Class novels Book Circulation Monthly Total Circulation Report * Video Software * Computer Software * Reference Materials * Guided Reading Improve the G/T Program thought the following: G/T Coordinator Teachers Staff Development As Scheduled G/T Annual Calendar Evaluation Report * Update G/T Plan (TIA 13) Math, Science, Master Schedule Fall/Spring SAT/ACT Scores Social Studies and Language Arts Coordinators * Accessibility to all population groups G/T Funds Staff Meetings Monthly End-Of-Course exams * Identification/matrix/selection committee G/T Facilitator Development Weekly Meetings * Services provide a weekly program RegionXII ESC Lesson Plans District Trainer or Trainers * All teachers will receive 30-hour/6-hour training (TIA 14-15) * Differentiation with depth & complexity Provide early school transition to the elementary Principal PK & K Teachers School Calendar Fall Observation Survey school : (TIA17) * PK & K Round-ups Counselor Notification April STAAR Scores * PK Notification ( English & Spanish) PPCD Orientation May ** Campus Newsletters Round-ups ** Flyers Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 16 PERSONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE ADDITIONAL STRATEGIES RESOURCES TIMELINES RESPONSIBLE EVALUATIONS EVALUATIONS * School Readiness * Head Start Orientation * All four-year-olds will be eligible to attend PK
* Transition from elementary to middle school and middle School to high School ** Class Introduction (ES-MS) ** Orientation (ES-MS-HS) ** Individual Conferences
** Special ED Orientation & Planning Across RecruitCampuses & Retain Highly Qualified Staff (TIA14) Superintendent Mary Hardin Baylor Vacancy Notices * Instructional aides Word-of Mouth * New Teacher Salary Schedule Newspaper Ads * New Salary Schedule for Paraprofessionals Region XII ESC
* Provide Surface Pro3's for all teachers Continue to involve teachers in assessment Principal Teachers Committee Meetings Semester Assessment Decisions decisions and the use of assessment data (TIA18)
Provide timely assistance in identifying students' Principal Teachers Counselor's log Semester Eduphoria individual needs: (TIA19) * 504 identification & services Counselor 504 Coordinator Tutorial Attendance September, January, April ** Pre-referral procedures Progress Reports 3 Weeks
** Consider Modifications SCE Funds Report Cards 6 Weeks * Tutorials $12000-Salary Conference Records As Needed Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 17
PERSONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE ADDITIONAL STRATEGIES RESOURCES TIMELINES RESPONSIBLE EVALUATIONS EVALUATIONS
8.0 FTE Campus Schedules Semester * Extended year Supplies $1000 * Counseling Title I, Part A Funds * Parent/Conferences * Updated Dyslexia Plan & Services Intergrade technology throughout the instructional Principal Technology Plan Lesson Plans Weekly Technology Plan program at all grade levels & in all subject areas.
* STAR Chart Data, 1:1 Chromebook Initiative Technology Technology Funds Staff skill progress Semester Coordinator agendas/sign in sheets * Technology workshops Instructional ** Surface Pro 3/Chromebooks/IPADS Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 18 Goal # 2 * Student attendance will meet or exceed the 95.8% state standard for attendance. * The district dropout rate will continue to be 0.9% or less by the year 2017. Objective * The student attendance rate will improve from 96.7% to 98% * The district dropout rate will continue to be less than one percent. * The district completion rate will be greater than 95%. PERSONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE ADDITIONAL STRATEGIES RESOURCES TIMELINES RESPONSIBLE EVALUATIONS EVALUATIONS Monitor attendance on a daily basis : (TIA19) Principal Counselor Attendance Reports Daily Attendance Rate * Parent notification letter after sixth absence Teachers ADA Reports Monthly * Telephone calls will be made by School Reach automated system daily * Counseling * Saturday school make-up Provide Dropout prevention & recovery through: Principal Counselor Withdrawal tracking September Drop -Out Rate * Counseling Services TECS Counselor's log Daily ** Individual Counseling SCE $2,902 Plato Reports Weekly ** Group Counseling SCE Funds $45,000 Principals Contracts Semester (Dec-May) ** Career Night * Saturday School * Credit Recovery * Bell County Alternative School PERSONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE ADDITIONAL STRATEGIES RESOURCES TIMELINES RESPONSIBLE EVALUATIONS EVALUATIONS
Incentives will be provided to students in all grades Classroom Teachers Teachers Attendance Reports Six Weeks/End of Year Attendance Rule for perfect attendance (announcements, posters, certificates, t-shirts, classroom activities, etc.) Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 19 Encourage Special education student participation Principals Sponsor/Teacher Class Rosters Beginning of year Class Rosters in all extra-curricular activities scheduling process
Provide career counseling & transition planning for Principals Counselor ARD Meetings/IEP's End of Semester/ End Course schedule all students. Individual Counseling of year requests/Job Placement Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 20 Goal #3 * The district will meet or exceed state average of student performance for SAT/ACT testing
Objectives * The district will increase the percent of students taking the SAT?ACT form 60.5% to 68%. * The district will increase the percent of students scoring above the criterion on the SAT/ACT from 12.5% to 25%.
PERSONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE STRATEGIES RESOURCES TIMELINES RESPONSIBLE EVALUATIONS EVALUATIONS
Increase the number of students taking the Principal Counselor Class Rosters Fall PLATO SAT/ACT and the number scoring above the Temple College Weekly * PSAT (SAT) and PLAN (ACT) Scholarship Opportunities * Fee Waivers for testing Review PSAT scores with students once scores are Principal/ Local returned Counselor Implement the new Graduation Plans with the Principal/ Local Endorsements (HB 18) High School Readiness and Counselor/trained graduation plans are taught at MS teacher Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 21 Goal #4 * Provide a safe & orderly school climate, conducive to learning. Objectives * Discipline referrals will decrease from 45 in 2015-2016 to 35 in 2016-2017 * Tobacco, Alcohol, Drug (TAOD) offenses will be decreased to 0.0% in 2017 * Incidents of violence will be maintained at 0.0% in 2017
PERSONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE STRATEGIES RESOURCES TIMELINES RESPONSIBLE EVALUATIONS EVALUATIONS Review, revise, & implement the district and Principals Faculty and Staff Revision Meeting February Monthly Checklist campus Emergency Plan (Crisis Management Plan) Safety Checklist
* Suicide Prevention Teachers Decision-Making Crisis Drills Semester Committees * Violence Prevention Restorative Discipline/Circle Forward Provide & Implement a Comprehensive Guidance Counselor Teachers Lesson Plans Semester Recognized students Plan (student club membership/ Participation) * Character Education * Decision Making * Self-Esteem Restorative Discipline/Circle Forward Provide Drug Education Programs: Principal Counselor Lesson Plans Weekly Monthly Checklist * Restorative Discipline/Circle Forward Counselor Newspaper Articles Monthly * Learn & Serve Health Teacher School Calendar August * Red Ribbon Week Teachers Calendar of events As Scheduled School personnel will stress & reward positive Principal Faculty & Staff Rewards Given Weekly Discipline Referrals student behavior * Campus Newsletter Discipline Referrals Six weeks Student Awards * End-of-Year Awards Program (PEIMS 425) Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 22 PERSONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE STRATEGIES RESOURCES TIMELINES RESPONSIBLE EVALUATIONS EVALUATIONS * Hornet Hangout *PTO Sponsored Awards Provide Alternatives for Discipline Infractions: Principal Counselor Discipline Records Monthly Title IV Annual * ISS Teachers * AEP Title I, Part A * Counseling Academic Provide & implement and intervention plan to Principal CounselorSupplies/Materials Discipline Records Monthly Title IV Annual prevent dating violence: Evaluation Report * Teacher Observation Teachers Counselor Log *Dating Violence Awareness Training * Staffing Education of Dating Violence
Goal #5 * Increase parent & community involvement.
Objectives * Increase the number of parent and community participants in each of the following: 2015-16 2016-17 a. Volunteers 35 75 b. PTO 250 350 c. Open House 700 775 d. Special Programs parent meetings 80 120 Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 23 PERSONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE STRATEGIES RESOURCES TIMELINES RESPONSIBLE EVALUATIONS EVALUATIONS Provide opportunities to increase parental Principal PTO Parent sign-in sheets As Scheduled Total Parental involvement (TIA16) Involvement * Communicate through newsletters Teachers Newsletter Monthly Parental Support publications Increase * Provide after-school programs that include parent Counselor Christmas/ training Thanksgiving * Provide training for parents in the use of the Technology September internet. Coordinator * Community Dinners Local Funds October *ACE Family Garden ACE Coordinator * Fall Festival & Scholarship Dinners Promote Business/Community Involvement through Principal Decision-Making Business/ Monthly Total Business/ the following (TIA16): Committees Community Community Participation records involvement * District & Campus Committee Memberships PTO Newsletter publications *P-20 Council
* School Marquee Teachers * Campus Newsletters Counselor * Volunteers at athletic events * District/Campus Web Site * School Reach Phone System Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 24 Goal #6 * Increase parent & community involvement. PERSONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE STRATEGIES RESOURCES TIMELINES RESPONSIBLE EVALUATIONS EVALUATIONS Develop and Implement Family Nights: (TIA16) Decision-Making Decision-Making Calendar of August Total parental Committee /Sub- Committee meetings/events involvement Committee Principal Teachers Programs developed
*Chromebook Training (6-12) ESC 12 Grant Conduct Parent Meetings for all Title Programs. Principal Counselor, Decision- Parent sign-in sheets May & Monthly Total parental Bullet agenda items to be discussed at these Making Committee /Newsletter involvement meetings (TIA16) & Teachers publications
Campus report cards & test results will be reviewed Principal Counselor, Decision- School Board As Scheduled/weekly Total parental in a public forum (TIA16) Making Committee Minutes involvement & Teachers Newsletter publications Homeroom teachers will submit signed Principal Teachers School Compacts for September/Meet the Total parental student/parent school compacts. (TIA16) every student Teacher Night involvement Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 25 Goal #7 * School Health Advisory Committee
PERSONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE STRATEGIES RESOURCES TIMELINES RESPONSIBLE EVALUATIONS EVALUATIONS Continue a Coordinated School Health Curriculum Principals Local Funds August Ongoing Health Class (MS) * Physical Education-Open Gym * School Nutrition Guidelines Nutrition Services * Ace After School Program Ace Coordinator 21st Century Grant PERSONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE STRATEGIES RESOURCES TIMELINES RESPONSIBLE EVALUATIONS EVALUATIONS Develop a Staff Wellness Program School Nurse Local Funds August Ongoing * Blood Borne Pathogen Training * CPR/AED Training * Safety & First Aid Training *Autism Awareness Training * Asthma Awareness Training Provide a Community Wellness Program School Nurse Local Funds August Ongoing * Flu Vaccines Principals * School Based Health Center Doctor Visits Scott & White Doctors * Community Health Awareness Program * Blood Drive (twice a year) Leadership Class * Dental Hygiene Awareness Day * Asthma Awareness Program Nurse * Corn Fest 5K Run Community Food * The Backpack Project Bank * Walking Lights on Track PERSONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE STRATEGIES RESOURCES TIMELINES RESPONSIBLE EVALUATIONS EVALUATIONS Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 26 Develop a Student Wellness Program Teachers Local Funds August Ongoing * Smoking Prevention Curriculum in MS including e- School Nurse *cigarettes Asthma Awareness Program Principals CPR Training for MS and HS students Nurse * S &W Athletic Sports Medicine Clinic * After School Work Out * Fitness Gram Develop an Infection Control Plan School Nurse Local Funds August & Ongoing Ongoing
* Staphylococcus Awareness & Prevention Principals *Techniques Immunization Coaches * Blood Borne Pathogens Custodians * Disinfect Weight Room/Athletic Facility Weekly * Disinfect Classrooms with wipes Weekly * Bacterial Meningitis Awareness * Pandemic Flu Plan * Hand Washing Techniques Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 27 Goal #8 Needs Assessment
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SCHOOL PROCESSES SCHOOL STUDENT STUDENT LEARNING STUDENT NEEDS 1. How well are students achieving on state assessments-in general, in State Accountability, STAAR, Campus subgroups & individually? Reports, STAAR, TAPR, PBMAS X X X This is addressed each year by teacher groups. Primary focus is on improving the Level III Advanced rates. 2. Are there measurable goals for achievement that are known by In-service agendas, ISD Website; parents, teachers and students? Benchmark data Yes. District and Campus Improvement Plans are developed by teachers during In-Service. The Plans are posted at the ISD website and are X available in the campus offices. Hard copies are also available on request.
3. How does the school identify individual students needs? Campus Mtg Agendas, Campus Interviews, Classroom Performance/Grades, Parent Information. Teachers Parent/Teacher Conferences, 504 Folders, Observation, Benchmark Testing, STAAR Results, Achievement Testing. Teacher/Student Conferences/Circles Attendance Records, Discipline Records, ARDs, SIT Meetings, GT X X X Evaluations, At-Risk Identificatio, OLSAT testing Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 28
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STUDENT NEEDS 4. What are the student mobility rates? Campus records (TxEIS):PEIMS; PBMAS MS 10.8% Drop out rates ? 0.0% X Economically Disavantaged ? 47% LEP? 2% At Risk? 30% 5. What, if any, significant disciplinary Problems exist in the school? Campus Discipline Records, Incident Generally specific students rather than behavioral trends.Disagreements Reports, TeXIS Discipline, Restorative X between students and hurting others' feeling. Discipline, Guest Speaker 6. What intervention process is in place to ensure that students' Campus Records; Campus & District educational needs are met in a timely manner? Handbooks; Interviews; Tutorial Records; The 21st Century ACE Program; Tutorials/Remediation before and after Report Cards; ACE Attendance, STAAR school; Tutorials/Remediation during the school day (as a daily class and Results X X by special arrangements); Inclusion; Progress Notes, Homework Help; Enrichment Classes; Study Hall, Istation, Path Blazer Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 29
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STUDENT NEEDS 7. Does the school have indicators of student success that are not Participation Rosters, Community Report academic? If so, what are they, and how are they assessed? (ex: Field Trips), Discipline Records * Band Participation * Student Council; NJHS * UIL Academic, OAP, UIL Athletic-participation rates, growth/performance X X X * Overall character/behavior; Citizenship; * FFA/FCCLA; 4H; Leadership Class [participation in organization; participation in competitions ] * Service Learning Projects; community involvement(Brownies, Boy Scouts, Church Groups) 8. Did the school meet standard last year? In prior years? If not, why not? Title I SIP Requirements, District Status Each campus has met standard every year History X X Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 30
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STUDENT NEEDS 9. Demographics of District TAPR; TeXIS, PEIMS; PBMAS African American 2.5% Hispanic 29.5% X White 66.8% Asian/Pacific Island 0% Two or more 1.2% 10. Computer Literacy Class Schedules; Lesson Plans; Checkout All students have access to computers. Early grades develop mouse skills Documentation; Chromebooks 4th/5th as well as page navigation. Students access computers for AR test, STAAR test, online assessments. Students use desktops and laptops to produce documents. Need to improve keyboarding skills: IPads are in primary X X grades. Teachers use Surface Pro3's. Chromebooks are at each campus. MS 1 Chromebook cart (24)/2 classes.
11. College Readiness Student Schedules; HS Counselor's Records 8th grade Algebra for HS credit. Spanish 1 for HS credit. Professional Communication for HS Credi. HS Preparation class for all 8th grader. PSAT test is offered to 8th graders. X X Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 31
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CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION NEEDS 1. How do staff member express high expectations for student In-Service Agendas, Sub Request Forms, achievement? Honor Rolls, Award Assembly Handouts, Students are frequently included in goal setting for their own Classroom Social Contracts. performance. Recognize, celebrate & reward achievements. Is the curriculum aligned with the state's challenging academic content ? Curriculum is aligned with TEKS and STAAR student expectations. How are high expectations set in subjects for which the state has not established standards? X X X Strive for band "sweepstakes"; strive for top scores at UIL competitions; strive for top honors at FFA, FCCLA Competitions; Recognition and celebration of achievements. Have teachers participated in curriculum alignment process? Yes, Tx Resource System Training and analysis was performed in 2015- 2016. Department meetings are held. Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 32
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CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION NEEDS 2. What instructional materials are used in the school? Textbook records; purchasing records; State adoptions as well as supplemental materials. grades; STAAR results Are they up-to-date? Do they reflect the state's academic content standards? X X Yes, During curriculum alignment, teachers and administrators identified TEKS and SSTAAR student expectation within the instructional materials. TX Resource System is aligned with State Standards and updated in real time. 3. Is there scientifically-based research that supports the curriculum & the Publisher websites; TX Resource System; instructional program being used in the school? iStation, Path Blazer X Yes 4. What assessment instruments, including diagnostic assessments are Student Records, Student Grades routinely used to measure student achievement? Teacher-made tests. STAAR and released STAAR, AR, materials received X X with state adoptions; TEKS Resource System Benchmarks Test, Path Blazer 5. What role do teachers play in deciding what assessments will be used to measure student achievement? X Recommendations to campus principals & to superintendent. Teacher made assessments, Eduphoria, TEKS Resource System. Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 33 6. How are assessment results used? Lesson plans; ACE Tutoring; tutorial Identify areas of needed instruction (across populations and at individual schedules X X X level); Grouping for targeted instruction; remediation
7. Is instructional technology available to all students? STAAR Chart, Classroom Observations, Yes X X Do Teachers integrate technology into teaching? Yes
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CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION NEEDS 8. Does the school evaluate curriculum and instruction to determine STAAR Reports , Report Cards & Failure whether they address the needs of all students? Lists, Textbook Selection X X Yes 9. Retention Rates Progress Reports, TxEIS, PEIMS 0% at MS (1 student at end of 2015-16) X
10. What roles do paraprofessional play? Assignment Support instruction & students' academic success; under the teacher's direction in the the classroom, providing small group or individual review, drill and practice, reteach and remediation; student support needed to enable the student to remain in the classroom. Read necessary materials X X X to dyslexic students and/or students with special needs.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 34 1. Are all teachers and instructional paraprofessionals highly qualified? Personnel Records; Highly Qualified report X Yes to TEA Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 35
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS 2. Is there a process to determine the professional development needs of CIP; DIP, Staff Development Agenda, teachers? Workshop and Conference registrations During development of district/campus improvement plans-training targeted to support improvement addressed in DIP and CIPs. Teachers, X X Principals, and Superintendent identify trends/needs (at a "subject area level," at grade level, and at an individual teacher level) 3. What kinds of professional development are offered to teachers? To Agendas, Conference brochures Paraprofessionals? To other staff? Conferences, workshops, conventions. Classroom management, X X curriculum, brain-based learning.Technology Integration, SafeSchools, T- TESS. 4. Is professional development voluntary or mandatory? Sign in Sheets; attendance certificates Some of both X 5. To what degree does staff participate? The staff determines areas of need during planning of the District Improvement Plan
6. Is professional development related to classroom instruction? Yes X X Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 36
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SCHOOL PROCESSES SCHOOL STUDENT STUDENT LEARNING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS 7. How Frequently is professional development offered? Annually (TCEA, Capturing Kids Hearts, CAST) As needed (campus level meetings, subject area specific, ESC workshops, SAMA training) What follow-up activities take place? Reports at campus meetings: sharing of information and implementation of the District Plan. Is the professional development ongoing and incorprated into the day-to- X day routine of the staff? Yes, In addition to reporting/sharing with coworkers, DVDs, CDs and book excerpts are shared routinely. Professional collaborations often happens without planning (i.e.: training/review use of classroom technology; classroom management)
8. Do teachers have the opportunity to collaborate as team members Agendas, sign in sheets, presenter notes and/or mentors during these sessions? X Yes 9. Who Provides professional development? Agendas, Sign in sheets, attendance Local staff; ESC staff; SpEd CoOp staff; consultant, webinars certificates X Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 37
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS 10. Are external resources used to provide staff development for the Agendas, Sign in sheets, attendance school? certificates Yes X How often does this occur? as needed 11. Does the daily teacher schedule allow for common planning time Master Schedules across grade levels and content areas? For some, but not for all. X
12. How is professional development evaluated and mid-course corrections made if needed? Staff meetings; student performance; student engagement review of X X gradebooks and lessonplans, administrative observations. Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 38
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SCHOOL PROCESSES SCHOOL STUDENT STUDENT LEARNING FAMILY & COMMUNTIY INVOLVEMENT NEEDS 1. Do teachers routinely communicate with parents (informally an Progress notes; parent contact formally) about the academic progress of their children? documentation, phone logs, TxEIS Parent X X X Yes-Varies in forms of communication Portal access
2. How are parents and community involved in activities that support Sign in sheets; agendas student learning? X School-Parent Compact; AR Reading, Book Fairs, Open House; Oreientation Evenings; ACE; District Improvement Teams; SHAC 3. How does the school involve parents and the community in school Agendas, sign in sheets, calendars governance decisions? Site-Based Decision Making Committee (District Improvement Teams), X SHAC, administrators' open door policy; Community Engagement surveys
4. Are health and human services available to support students and their Health Center Records, Press Releases families? Yes, Nurse-Health Center; flu shots; vaccinations; weekly doctor visits; X Starry counselor; vision and hearing screening; mobile dentist, Referral Services. 5. Are translators and written communications available for families who speak languages other than English? X X Yes (Spanish) Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 39
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SCHOOL PROCESSES SCHOOL STUDENT STUDENT LEARNING FAMILY & COMMUNTIY INVOLVEMENT NEEDS 6. Does the school or district offer adult education programs? No (Some parent info/training at Family Night and in campus newsletters). 7. Are staff and students involved in community activities? Published board memberships; City Council; Library Board; Youth Sports Leagues (Soccer, Football, organization rosters, local newspaper Baseball, Softball, Basketball); Community Christmas; EMS Stations; Corn X X X Fest; Churches; 4H; PTO; Holland Youth Boosters; Bell County Youth Fair Board and fair volunteers; Service Learning projects
8. Does the school partner with local businesses to enhance its educational programs? Yes, Student Council, Cheerleaderswork with groups. X X
9. How does the community view the school? Parent Interviews, "Town Talk" letters to Generally very positive. Enough, so that members of neighboring the editor, Community Engagement X communities hear about our accomplishments related to individual Surveys student success and at the campus and district level. Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 40
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SCHOOL PROCESSES SCHOOL STUDENT STUDENT LEARNING FAMILY & COMMUNTIY INVOLVEMENT NEEDS 10. How is the effectiveness of parent and community involvement Engagement Survey Results strategies evaluated and revised, as needed? Parent Surveys, informal community input (to teachers and to X X X administrators). Reviewed at campus meetings, administration meetings
11. What types of materials are made available to parents and community? HISD Website: TxEIS (including Daily Bulletin); emails; registration packet info; press releases to local and regional media; newsletters; report cards; progress notes; extra textbooks; social media(Band, FFA, Holland Hornets Facebook Page), regular mail outs of necessary information.
12. Are parent of different student groups equally involved in parent teacher organizations? If not , why not? No, Participation wanes as the student ages (many elementary parent in PTO, fewer MS and HS): Parents of SpEd Student are involved at lower rate. Parents who are not comfortable speaking English are often involved at lower rates (Translators are provided, but the patents often sit off to one side and do not interact). Registration forms are provide in Spanish and parents who are not comfortable speaking English are provided an opportunity to meet with translator to facilitate completion of registration packets. Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 41
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SCHOOL PROCESSES SCHOOL STUDENT STUDENT LEARNING FAMILY & COMMUNTIY INVOLVEMENT NEEDS 13. Facilities available/accessible to parents and community? Reservation Log Yes, Elementary commons, "HomeEc" room, cafeteria/auditorium, gyms, track, football, baseball and softball fields, middle school commons. Some X X community meetings have met in the classroom of one the group's members. SCHOOL CONTEXT & ORGANIZATION 1. Does the school have a vision and a mission statement? Yes Are they widely known and understood? Reviewed at staff development; posted on website Is the vision periodically reviewed to determine if it meets the needs of the school? Yes 2. Is the entire school staff involved in decisions about school operations? Yes How? Campus meetings; District Improvement Team; Campus Improvement Planning; SHAC; planning of campus actvities. Ideas are asked for anad received for various activities. 3. Is the school safe and orderly? Yes, Concern for the road/traffic between old gym and middle school, Emergency Bags and Crossing Guards have been implemented Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 42
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SCHOOL PROCESSES SCHOOL STUDENT STUDENT LEARNING SCHOOL CONTEXT & ORGANIZATION 4. What disciplinary polices exist and how are they enforced? TxEIS Log Entries; Discipline Records As per HISD policy, HISD Student Handbook and HISD Student Code of Conduct 5. What is the school climate? Student Centered Are staff and student morale high? Yes, Teacher turnover is very low. 6. How is the school managed? Much input is provided to administrators through Campus and District Improvement Plans, campus meetings and one-on-one meetings. Superintendent is aware and involved but does not micro-manage. Superintendent and Board have an eye on the future and a vision for the students, district and community. 7. What role(s) does the principal play? Is he/she viewed primarily as an instructional leader? A business manager? A disciplinarian? Varies by situation-our campuses are small enough that the principals wear many hats throughout the day. 8. How is the school budget determined and how are priorities set? Monies available per TEA and local taxes. District Improvement Plan. Informal input from staff and community is considered. Students and X X student learning are always top priority. Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 43
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SCHOOL PROCESSES SCHOOL STUDENT STUDENT LEARNING SCHOOL CONTEXT & ORGANIZATION 9. How are all resources (funds, time, personnel) currently allocated? Based on student need (numbers, performance, space, facilities, safety) X X
10. How are the financial recourses prioritized to meet the needs of the school? Teacher input, community input, School Board stewardship, X X administrators' knowledge of state school finance. 11. Does the school currently operate with one written plan? The school board and administration are currently working with teachers, parents, and community groups to determine which facilities are in critical need of improvement. Then, the planning teams will help the board decide whether or not to call for a Bond Election in May. What the plan developed collaboratively? X X DIT; Administrative Team; Coaches; Vocational Teachers; Superintendent, School Board, PTO, Community Organizations. Is it followed? Yes. The organizational meetings are currently being held and results of the facility needs will be presented to the school board in November. Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 44
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SCHOOL CONTEXT & ORGANIZATION 12. Overall how much progress has the school made in the last year? In the last two years? District has: * Remodeled existing building to house secondary level technology/science instruction, community meeting room and administrative offices * Remodeled existing ag shop * Constructed a weight room-locker-room-athletic training facility to meet need for space created by growing student population * Remodeled areas of existing weight room to provide additional storage space * Remolded EMS Facility to house Special Education Cooperative Offices
13. Facilities: Classrooms available, classroom size, classroom location, cleanliness, classroom furniture, classroom storage. Middle School has added programs that require additional space which will be considered in the needs assessment. As the results of the Facility Needs Assessment are analyzed, a building plan will be created to address X X the determined needs. Holland ISD District Improvement Plan page 45
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SCHOOL PROCESSES SCHOOL STUDENT STUDENT LEARNING SCHOOL CONTEXT & ORGANIZATION 14. Gyms and Playgrounds There is a need for additional lockers for athletics and a need for an additional competition gym. The old gym has issues will the wooden floor. One consideration is to remove the old gym and build a recreational facility for PE classes.