Ben Johnson Elementary School

Comprehensive School

Improvement Plan

2015-2016

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Executive Summary

Demographics

Ben Johnson Elementary School is a small rural community. The school community has

a long rich tradition and history with many families having lived in the area for two and three

generations. The total enrollment, including Headstart/ Pre-School, is 250 students. Ben

Johnson Elementary School has a 66.4% free and reduced lunch rate and serves

approximately 13% of the students with some form of special education service. The average

classroom size is approximately 21 students. The school is broken up into 12 homeroom

classrooms. The 12 homeroom classrooms are broken up into 9 standard grade classrooms

and 3 split classrooms (Ex. Kindergarten/1st, 2nd/3rd, 4th/5th).

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Ben Johnson Elementary School – Student Demographics (Information Derived from 2015 School Report Card)

Students School District State

Total Membership 239 2,701 655,642

Spending Per Student $10,262 $10,381 $10,426

Average Daily Attendance 225.79 2,538.21 623,358.31

By Grade (% of total membership)

School District State

Total Percentage Total Percentage Total Percentage

Grade K 48 20.1% 201 16.6% 51,970 16.7%

Grade 01 50 20.9% 210 17.3% 54,653 17.5%

Grade 02 39 16.3% 201 16.6% 53,309 17.1%

Grade 03 26 10.9% 185 15.2% 51,632 16.5%

Grade 04 39 16.3% 213 17.5% 50,151 16.1%

Grade 05 37 15.5% 204 16.8% 50,402 16.1%

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By Race (% of total membership)

School District State

Total Percentage Total Percentage Total Percentage

White (Not Hispanic) 234 97.9% 2,495 92.4% 518,270 79.0%

African American 1 0.4% 76 2.8% 69,110 10.5%

Hispanic 0 0.0% 47 1.7% 36,356 5.5%

Asian 1 0.4% 12 0.4% 10,270 1.6%

American Indian or Alaska Native 1 0.4% 8 0.3% 789 0.1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0.0% 2 0.1% 623 0.1%

Two or More Races 2 0.8% 61 2.3% 20,224 3.1%

By Gender (% of total membership)

School District State

Total Percentage Total Percentage Total Percentage

Male 126 52.7% 1,373 50.8% 336,618 51.3%

Female 113 47.3% 1,328 49.2% 319,024 48.7%

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By Student Success Rate (% of total membership)

School District State

Attendance Rate 95.0% 94.6% 94.5%

Retention Rate 2.6% 0.8% 1.8%

Mission Statement

The mission statement at Ben Johnson Elementary School was completed as a collaborative

effort among all stakeholders. After community surveys, Parent Teacher Organization, Site

Base Decision Making Council, staff, student, and teacher input the following mission

statement was developed:

Bringing all stakeholders together,

Joining for one common purpose,

Ensuring the success of all by

Striving to meet individual needs.

By Lunch Status (% of total membership)

School District State

Total Percentage Total Percentage Total Percentage

Free 146 61.1% 1,530 56.6% 357,013 54.5%

Reduced 18 7.5% 209 7.7% 36,407 5.6%

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Unique Characteristics

The size of Ben Johnson Elementary School makes it unique and allows staff to know and

have a personal relationship with all students and their families. Ben Johnson Elementary

School Learning Community has a very close knit, almost family-like relationship. The

community is very proud of its history and traditions. Ben Johnson Elementary School also

faces challenges due to its size. Many times there are only one or two classrooms for each

grade or split classrooms with two grades. This makes it challenging for school staff in terms

of scheduling, planning, and collaborating with peers.

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Needs Assessment

Overall Findings

The Kentucky Department of Education released test score and school and district

accountability data. Ben Johnson Elementary School earned an overall score of 68.7 out of

100 for the 2014-2015 school year and ranked in the 76th percentile in the state of Kentucky.

Our school has been classified as a Proficient school.

Detailed Findings and Celebrations

Ben Johnson Elementary School earned scores in the areas of reading, math, science, social

studies, writing, language mechanics, program reviews, and our GAP population. The school

scores are listed in the table below with state averages for comparison purposes.

Content Area BJES State

Reading 67.2 67.3

Math 71.5 65.3

Social Studies 78.2 78.1

Writing 73.1 65.5

Language Mechanics 84.3 70.9

Program Reviews 100 100

GAP 45.6 43.8

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Opportunities for Growth

The Ben Johnson Elementary School Learning Community has been working diligently at

improvements to take Ben Johnson Elementary School back to the classification of a

distinguished school. The overall scores in Reading, Math, and the differential between the

general achievement score and GAP population showed clear signs of need and potential for

growth. Our learning community has already established a more developed intervention plan

to reach all students. We are also working hard within our Professional Learning Community

teams to focus on the “Big Four Questions”:

What do we want students to learn?

How do we know they have learned it?

What are we doing for the students who are struggling?

What are we doing for the students who already have mastered the content?

The Ben Johnson Elementary School Learning Community is a community filled with pride,

character, and excellence. Therefore, as we move further into this school year and the next,

Ben Johnson will continue to instill the idea that no dream is too big for our learning

community, and no dreamer is too small.

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Process for Developing the Plan

A Red Flag Analysis of the 2015 Kentucky Performance Rating for Educational Progress (K-

PREP) was conducted first by the administration, and then reviewed with the faculty during

Professional Learning Community meetings. After reviewing the Kentucky Performance

Rating for Educational Progress (K-PREP), goals were set by the faculty for each content

area. CSIP strategies were reviewed during committee meetings to determine which

strategies were part of our routine and could therefore be deleted. Committees, represented

by certified/classified personnel and parents, created new strategies based upon information

gained during the Red Flag Analysis. These strategies were then discussed during a faculty

meeting and reported to the SBDM Council.

Communication Plan

Copies of the CSIP were given to all SBDM members and certified staff. The plan will be

accessible on the district and school web page. Faculty members will review CSIP strategies

periodically and report progress toward reaching goals at faculty, PTO, and SBDM Council

meetings.

Expected Impact

The plan is expected to increase student achievement in all content areas, enhance the

learning environment for all stakeholders, and provide ongoing professional development for

teachers.

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Goal: Objective: Strategy: “Increase the averaged combined reading and math K-PREP scores for elementary students from 52.4 to 77.2 in 2019.”

By May 2016, Ben Johnson Elementary will increase the reading score from 52.4% to 60.8%, math score from 52.4.0% to 66.1%, and 51.3% to 51.4%.

Best Practices - Addressing the GAP

Activities: Activity Type

Begin Date

End Date

Updates, Revision, and/or discussion

Resource Assigned/ Source of Funding

Staff Responsible

There will be an emphasis school-wide on the 6 Traits of Writing to include modeling and prewriting strategies from Getting to the Core of Writing.

Academic Performance

August 2015

May 2016

Teachers are implementing Getting to the Core of Writing. See a difference in students’ pieces.

SBDM Title II Title I

Teachers, Curriculum Specialist, Principal

There will be implementation of a school-wide RTI system for writing. Progress monitoring data will be discussed during PLC meetings.

Academic Performance

August 2015

May 2016

ESS certified staff is working with Writing RTI students one day a week.

Title I Teachers, Curriculum Specialist, Principal

There will be a school-wide focus on differentiation. BJES leadership will be tracking students with IEPs and GSSPs. Teachers will focus on differientation in the classroom for these students. There will be differientated placement, such as, whole class content acceleration and accelerated placement.

Academic Performance

August 2015

May 2016

Centers are being differentiated. Five teachers are going to KAGE conference February 21-23.

Title I Teachers, Special Education Teacher, Curriculum Specialist, Principal

The school will begin a teacher to student and a student to student mentoring program for students who are struggling in social or academic areas.

Academic Performance

August 2015

May 2016

Student mentoring is up and going. 23 student mentors and 27 student partners.

NA Teachers, Curriculum Specialist, Principal

There will be a school-wide focus on assessing where students are by analyzing data from formative assessments during weekly PLC meetings.

Academic Performance

October 2015

May 2016

Analysis of data during weekly PLCs.

NA Teachers, Curriculum Specialist, Principal

There will be a school-wide focus on student questioning through the use of Kagan structures.

Academic Performance

August 2015

May 2016

Kagan strategies are being used more in the classroom. Need to discuss how to use them during PLCs.

School PD Money Title II

Teachers, Curriculum Specialist, Principal

There will be a school-wide focus on developing more rigorous tasks and HOT questions.

Academic Performance

August 2015

May 2016

Focus more during PLCs. Look into Illustrative Mathematics.

School PD Money Title II

Teachers, Curriculum Specialist, Principal

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Goal: Objective: Strategy: Increase reading and math achievement for all student groups in Kentucky from 52.4% in 2015 to 77.2% in 2019.

By Spring of 2016, Ben Johnson Elementary will increase reading and math achievement for all students groups to 60.8% for reading and 66.1% for math.

Climate and Culture (A)

Activities: Activity Type

Begin Date

End Date

Updates, Revision, and/or discussion

Resource Assigned/ Source of Funding

Staff Responsible

Student leadership qualities will be developed through four Student Leadership and Technology Team projects:

The LEAD (Leadership, Education, and Development) Team will develop habits of successful citizens by promoting Dr. Covey’s “7 Habits of Successful People” school-wide. LEAD members will also serve as members of the Student Leadership Council.

The BJES Journalism and Web Team will focus on making sure that school news is shared on the school website and updating information on the school website. The team will work jointly to create a school newspaper and create a 2015-2016 yearbook.

The BJES Photography Team will be taking pictures of all major school events to be shared via the school website, newspaper, and creating inspirational posters around the school.

The BJES Get Fit Breckinridge County Team will focus on implementing healthy initiatives in the school and community.

Learning Environment

and Efficiency

August 2015

May 2016

Continue promoting the 7 habits. Presentation at PTO meeting. Students teaching 7 habits. Planning parent night on 7 habits. Continue website sharing and updating. Working with Mrs. Paula to create yearbook. School Newspaper not yet implemented. Continue taking pictures and sharing on the school website. Pictures and posters around the school. Spotlighting every school event. Continue implementing healthy initiatives. Received Touchdown status with Fuel Up to Play 60 initiative.

School Funds BJES SBDM BJES PTO District

Students, Staff, Teachers, Volunteers, STLP Coordinator, Curriculum Specialist, Principal

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Goal: Objective: Strategy: Increase reading and math achievement for all student groups in Kentucky from 52.4% in 2015 to 77.2% in 2019.

By May 2016, Ben Johnson Elementary will increase the subject areas below:

Reading 52.4% to 60.8%. Math 52.4% to 66.1% Writing 51.3% to 51.4% Social Studies 48.7% to 75.1%

Climate and Culture (B) Student Achievement

Activities: Activity Type

Begin Date

End Date

Updates, Revision, and/or discussion

Resource Assigned/ Source of Funding

Staff Responsible

To address achievement gaps, morning intervention rooms have been established to provide students with extra guidance in core content, homework help, and individualized instruction (Success Maker and Study Island).

Learning Environment

August 2015

May 2016

Continue morning intervention room with student and teacher assistance and mentorship.

NA Students, Staff, Teachers, Curriculum Specialist, Principal

The school will implement a MAP Madness student incentive program to help encourage students to give their very best during MAP testing.

Learning Environment

August 2015

May 2016

Implemented team based incentive in the winter and plan to implement school-wide in spring.

School Funds SBDM PTO

Students, Staff, Teachers, Curriculum Specialist, Principal

The BJES staff will undergo a book study of Attitude Gap by Baruti Kafele, which addresses the gap between students who have the will to achieve academic success and those who do not.

Learning Environment

August 2015

May 2016

Continuing to implement during DWTD and staff meetings.

Title II Students, Staff, Teachers, Curriculum Specialist, Principal

BJES will continue the Reward Day system quarterly. The Reward Day system will be based on attendance, following school rules, and effort. The Reward Day system will be revamped to recognize Gold VIP students at a higher level.

Learning Environment

August 2015

May 2016

Continue to implement with suggested revisions (VIP limitations, room access, and activities).

School Funds PTO

Students, Staff, Teachers, Curriculum Specialist, Principal

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Goal: Objective: Strategy: Increase the averaged combined reading and math K-PREP scores for elementary students from 52.4% in 2015 to 77.2% in 2019.

By May 2016, Ben Johnson Elementary will increase subject area scores below:

Reading 52.4% to 60.8%. Math 52.4% to 66.1% Writing 51.3% to 51.4% Social Studies 48.7% to 75.1%

Best Practices

Activities: Activity Type

Begin Date

End Date

Updates, Revision, and/or discussion

Resource Assigned/ Source of Funding

Staff Responsible

After reviewing the TELL Kentucky Survey, the Efficiency Committee will meet and discuss the school budget with administration at least twice a year.

Efficiency August 2015

May 2016

Initial review in prior committee meeting and staff meeting. Reviewed current and future purchases and discussed future recommendations.

NA Students, Staff, Teachers, Curriculum Specialist, Principal

The school will continue to implement KAGAN strategies in the classroom. These strategies will allow for cooperative, interdependent educational experiences in the classrooms.

Efficiency August 2015

May 2016

Discuss during PLCs how to best implement Kagan strategies. Continue fine tuning of structures and maximize intergration.

SBDM Title II Title I

Teachers, Curriculum Specialist, Principal

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Goal: Objective: Strategy: Continue implementation of TPGES and

OPGES according to Kentucky and District

expectations and guidelines.

By May 2016, BJES will have 100% compliance with the Breckinridge County CEP and Kentucky regulations for TPGES and OPGES.

PGES Implementation

Activities: Activity Type

Begin Date

End Date

Updates, Revision, and/or discussion

Resource Assigned/ Source of Funding

Staff Responsible

BJES faculty will utilize professional learning communities for the purpose of orientation, implementation, and enrichment of the Kentucky Teacher Professional Growth and Effectiveness System. BJES staff and administration will utilize the Teacher Professional Growth and Effectiveness System and the Other Professionals Growth and Effectiveness System.

Efficiency August 2015

May 2016

Continued implementation of TPGES, OPGES, and PPGES schoolwide. Completed mid-year review process. Val-Ed Process for PPGES.

NA Teachers, Curriculum Specialist, Principal

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Goal: Objective: Strategy: Continue utilization of program review documents for the purpose of overall program improvement and higher student achievement.

By May 2016, BJES will maintain proficient and above in all program review accountability areas.

Program Review

Activities: Activity Type

Begin Date

End Date

Updates, Revision, and/or discussion

Resource Assigned/ Source of Funding

Staff Responsible

Using the KDE Program Review Documents and Program Review Rubrics committees, PLCs, and staff will do an initial self-evaluation on the following programs:

Writing

Practical Living/Career Studies

Arts and Humanities

K-3

Global Competency and World Language

Report results of the reviews will be communicated to the SBDM Council and staff during faculty meetings, PLCs and council meetings in order to initiate discussion and carry out possible next steps. The programs will be reviewed three times annually.

Efficiency August 2015

May 2016

Discussed each program review. Discussed concerns and possible solutions to the Global Competency and World Language.

NA Parents, Staff, Teachers, Curriculum Specialist, Principal