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GreatHeartsIrvingCampusImprovementPlan2016-2017

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.

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.

CRITERIAFORSTUDENTENTITLEMENTTOTARGETEDASSISTANCEFUNDING

Eligiblechildrenarethoseingrades3-12identifiedasfailingormostatriskoffailingbaseduponSTAAR,DIBELSandMAPtesting.Thefollowingcategoriesarealsoincluded:

1. GradesK-2thatarerecommendedbasedonteacherinput,parentinterviews,andotherdevelopmentallyappropriatemeasures.2. AnychildwhoparticipatedinHeadStart,EvenStart,EarlyReadingFirst,orTitleIpreschoolservicesatanytimewithinthelasttwo

years.3. Anychildattendingacommunitydaycareprogramorlivinginastateorlocalinstitutionforneglectedordelinquentchildren.4. AnychildservedintheprevioustwoyearsundertheMigrantEducationProgram.5. AnychildwhoishomelessandattendinganyschoolservedbyLEA.

Iftherearenotenoughresourcestoservealleligiblestudents,thecampuswillmaintainaprioritizedlistofeligiblestudentswiththosechildrenfailingormostatriskoffailing.

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

Grade5 88

Grade6 56

Grade7 56

Grade8 N/A

Ethnicity

White46%

Hispanic16%

Asian…

BlackorAfricanAmerican4%

HawaiianorOtherPacificIslander0%

TwoorMoreRaces6%

Ethicity

White HispanicAsian BlackorAfricanAmericanHawaiianorOtherPacificIslander TwoorMoreRaces

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%)

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

Hispanic 19 33.33% 2.92%

White 6 10.53% 0.92%

Total 57 100.00% 8.76%

SpecialEducation #ofStudents %Group %Enrolled

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%

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

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

• High6thgradereadingandmathscores

• Increase4thgradereadingscores• Increase4thgrademathscores• Increase7thgrademathscores

• Increasefocusonmathandwriting

• Maintaingandimprovingstudentsuccessinallsubjects

• FocusonpreparationofK-2studentsforSTAAR

SCHOOLCULTURE&CLIMATE

DataSourcesReviewed:ParentSatisfactionSurvey,PerformanceRatingSurvey,Extracurricularrosters,Athleticsrosters

QualityofEducation

QualityofTeachers

71.52%

22.42%

6.06%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

QualityofFacility

Safety

17.79%

22.70%25.15% 25.77%

10.00%

15.00%

20.00%

25.00%

30.00%OverallQualityofFacilityRating

53.05%

29.27%

11.59%

4.27% 1.83%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%OverallFeelingofPersonalSafetyRating

PositiveImpactonStudent’sCharacter

Wellness&EducationProgram

61.59%

27.44%

8.54%2.44% 0.00%

20.00%

40.00%

60.00%

80.00%OverallPositiveImpactofStudent'sCharacterRating

49.70%

31.30%

16.60%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

Wellness&EducationProgramRating

Exemplary Recognized Acceptable NotAcceptable

ExtracurricularActivitiesRating

• Severalclubsforbeingafirstyearschool

• Strongwellnessprogram• Highqualityofteachingstaff• Parentsatisfactionof

educationishigh

• Betterfacilities• Moreextracurricularofferings• Continuousincreaseofbuildingsafety

• Renovationoffacilities• Increasedextracurricularandsportsteam

offerings• Implementationofincreasedfrontdoor

securitysystem

STAFFQUALITY,RECRUITMENT,&RETENTION

13.41%

29.27% 28.66%

22.56%

10.00%

15.00%

20.00%

25.00%

30.00%

35.00%OverallRangeofExtracurricularOfferingsRating

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

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

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.

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

• Cohesiveculture• Strongmoralexamples• Highlymotivated• Well-trainedstaffand

faculty• Stronglessonplans

• Trainingforfacultyregardingthedifferencesbetween504andIEP

• Increaseemailresponsetimebetweenfacultyandparents

• Trainingforfacultyongradingandgradeinputting

• Bettermonitoringofclasstransitions/recessbetter

• Opportunitiestoprovidefacultywithreliefduringtheday.

• Moreorganizedlessonplanning• Moreclubs/extracurricularactivities• BetterRTIprocess• Betterlinesofcommunicationbetween

teachersandadministration• Moreintentionalapprenticeship

program• Moreprofessionaldevelopment

opportunities

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.

QualityofCurriculum

SecondLanguageAcquisitionProgram

72.73%

20.61%

6.67%0.00% 0.00%

20.00%

40.00%

60.00%

80.00%OverallQualityofCurriculumRating

52.20%

23.90%18.90%

20.00%

40.00%

60.00%

SecondLanguageAcquisitionProgramRating

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%

20.00%

40.00%

60.00%

FineArtsProgramRating

DeficiencyNotices:Midwaythrougheachquarter,deficiencynoticesaremailedouttotheparentsofstudentswhoarecurrentlyreceivingaDorFinagivencourse.Thesenoticesareintendedtopromptstudentstomakenecessarychangesandimprovetheiracademicstandingbeforetheendofthequarter.Reports:Attheendofthefirstandthirdquarters,parentswillreceiveareportthatindicatesstudentperformanceineachsubjectarea.Attheendofeachsemester,teacherswillwriteasubstantialnarrativereportforeachstudent.Thesereportsprovideparentswithspecificfeedbackonastudent’sstrengthsandweaknesseswithinagivenclass.Inadditiontonarrativecommentary,thesereportsincludestudentgradesinvariouscategoriesofassessmentalongwithanoveralllettergradeforthesemester.Conferences:Afterthefirstquarter,parentsmeetwiththeteamoftheirstudent’steacherstodiscussthefirstquarterandoverallstudentprogressingreaterdepth.

• Strongclassicalcurriculumwithparentsatisfaction

• CurriculumstronglyconnectedtoTEKS

• Closemonitoringofstudentperformance

• Streamlinedprocessforteacherwrittenevaluations

• IncreaseFineArtsprogram(specificallyastheschoolapproacheshighschoollevel)

• Expandcurricularspaces• FocusonincreasingFineArts

program• Organizationofteacherevaluation

systemofstudents.

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.

VolunteerAverages

Community&ParentalInvolvementRating

Daily,2,1%

Weekly,22,13%

Annually,150,86%

Volunteers

Daily Weekly Annually

49.70%

31.30%

16.60%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

Community&ParentalInvolvementRating

• Relationshipbuildingthroughevents.

• SocialMediaPresence.• PSOmemberoutreach• Teacheroutreach• Large-scalefundraising

strategy• RoomParentSupport

• Communityspiritthroughitemssuchascardecals• Broadercommunityoutreach.• Campusimprovementneeds.

• Communicationsreachingallofthecommunity.

• Increasednumberofparentcommittees.

• Moreweekendandevening.opportunitiesforcommunityengagement.

• Increasedsocialmedia.• 5.Increasedgrade-levelgatherings.

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%

20.00%

40.00%

60.00%

80.00%

OverallSchoolRating

DropoutPreventionStrategies

Compliance&PolicyReportingRating

46.10%

25.30% 22.70%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

DropoutPreventionStrategiesRating

55.90%

27.30%

13.70%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

Compliance&PolicyReportingRating

• 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.

Technologyutilizedtosupportcurriculum,instruction,andassessmentintegrationandimplementation:

DocumentcamerasandprojectorsareusedtomakePowerPoints,documents,andvideosmoreaccessibletostudentsintheclassroom.Studentstakeregularbenchmarkassessmentsoncomputers.Musicteachersmakefrequentuseofspeakersystemforthepurposesofcurriculumimplementation.

• 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.

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.

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

Hostacademicinformationsessions/workshopsforparents

1,2,3,7 Headmaster,teachers,administration

Threepersemester

Documentedbysign-upsheets

Increasedtestscores

ARDcommitteewillplanforinterventionstoprepareSPEDstudenttomeetappropriatestandards.

1,2,3 ARDcommittee Annually Sign-Insheet Testingmeetsappropriatestandard.

Goal2:GreatHeartsIrvingwillcontinuouslyimprovefamilyinvolvementintheschool.

Objective2.1:ByMay2016,schoolcommunications’openratewillincreaseby10%.

Objective2.2:ByMay2016,therewillbea15%increaseinactivePSOmembers.

Title1,PartATargetedAssistanceComponents(Codeby#1-10

PersonResponsible

FormativeEvaluation

AvarietyofactivitieswillbeofferedtoprovideopportunitiesforparentandcommunitypartneringwithGreatHeartsIrving.

7 Teacher,Administration

Ongoing Sign-insheets,increasedparentinvolvement

Increasedfamilyinvolvementviasign-insheets

Parentconferenceswillbeheldforallstudentstodiscussacademicperformance.

7 Teacher,Administration

Annually Sign-insheets,increasedparentinvolvement

Increasedfamilyinvolvementviasign-insheets

Avarietyofcommunicationtoolswillbeusedtoinformparentsandcommunitymembersofopportunitiestoparticipateinstudentactivities.

7 Administration Weekly Openratereports Increasedfamilyinvolvementviareports

Goal3:GreatHeartsIrvingwillfollownutritionguidelinesthatadvancestudenthealthandreducechildhoodobesityandshallpromotethegeneralwellnessofallstudentsthroughnutritioneducation,physicalactivity,andotherschool-basedactivities.

Objective3.1:GreatHeartsIrvingwillprovideextracurricularopportunitiesaimedatimprovingthehealthandfitnessofitsstudents.

Objective3.2:GreatHeartsIrvingwillpromoteahealthyatmosphereandbettereatinghabitsduringthelunchperiod.

Title1,PartATargetedAssistanceComponents(Codeby#1-8)

PersonResponsible

FormativeEvaluation

StudentsK-5willparticipateinphysicalactivityfor135minutesperweek.

8 P.E.Teachers,Administration

Ongoing CampusMasterschedule

CampusMasterschedule

Studentsinmiddleschoolwillengagein30minutesofmoderateorvigorousactivityperdayforatleastfoursemesters.

Ongoing CampusMasterSchedule

CampusMasterschedule

StudentswillparticipateintheFITNESSGRAMassessmentatleastonceayear

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.

Goal4:GreatHeartsIrvingwillcontinuetoincreaseitsstudentattendancerateduringthe2016-2017schoolyear.

Objective4.1:GreatHeartsIrvingwillincreaseitsattendancerateto98%byMay2017.

PersonResponsible

FormativeEvaluation

Provideinformationtoparentsaboutdistrictattendancerequirementsincludingcosttodistrict,medicalabsenceprocedures,androleofattendancecommittee.

Administration Ongoing Increasedattendance,attendancerecords

Increasedattendance

Studentswithperfectattendancewillberecognized.

Administration Annually Increasedattendance,attendancerecords

Increasedattendance

Goal5:GreatHeartsIrvingwillcontinuouslyimprovethequalityoftheirfacultyandtheireffectofstudentdevelopment.

Objective5.1:ByMay2017,100%ofteacherswillturninweeklyTEKSinterventionlessonplansforcontentareasthatneedimprovement.

Objective5.2:ByMay2017,therewillbea10%increaseinfacultyparticipationinprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesofferedbyGreatHeartsAcademies.

PersonResponsible

FormativeEvaluation

Teacherswilluseassessmentdatatotargetareasofweaknessinstudentacademicperformance,andcreatelessonplanstodirectlyimprovetheseacademicareas.

5,6 Teacher,Administration

Ongoing Administrativenotesfromformalteacherobservations.

IncreasedSTAARscores.

Teacherswillhavethetrainingnecessarytoverbalizeunderstanding

5,6 Teacher,Administration

Ongoing Sign-insheets,teacherroster

IncreasedSTAARscores.

oftheuseofacademicassessmentsandthenimplementtheuseoftheseassessmentsinimprovingstudentachievementandtheoverallinstructionalprogram.

TeachersandstaffwillbeinformedaboutandencouragedtoattendatleastoneprofessionaldevelopmentopportunityofferedbyGreatHeartsAcademies.

5,6 Administration,GreatHeartsTalentOffice

Annually Registrationforevents,schoolrecords

10%increasedfacultyinvolvementinprofessionaldevelopment

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