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Blue Ridge ISD District

Improvement Plan

2014-2015

November 17, 2014 Date of School Board Approval

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Mission Statement

Blue Ridge ISD will assist all children to develop to their full potential mentally, physically, and socially. In order to achieve this goal, Blue

Ridge ISD will implement educational programs and strategies along with essential opportunities providing students with the necessary skills and knowledge to be productive members of society. The highest levels of quality instruction will be provided for all students of Blue Ridge ISD.

Students will be adequately prepared to face the challenges of the future with the cooperation on home, community, and school.

CTE Mission

CTE courses and career paths make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing his/her potential for premier leadership, personal

growth, and career success through technical education.

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District Improvement Committee Members

Missy Douglas, Counselor Angela Doan, Counselor

Charlotte Todd, CTE Teacher Micki Smith, Special Education Teacher

Mary Townsend, Mathematics Secondary Carmen Reed, Instructional Specialist

Stacey Raymer, ELAR Secondary Jennifer Stroup, Science Secondary Mitzi Mayfield, Elementary Teacher

Alise Burke, GT Teacher, Fine Arts Teacher Abigail Bell, Parent

Renee Reed, Parent Julie Nolen, Parent

Matthew Todd, Assistant Principal Elementary Tommy Shiflett, Assistant Principal Secondary

Lauren Hodge, Principal Elementary Justin Minzenmayer, Principal Secondary

Diane Williams, Curriculum Director Todd Lintzen, Superintendent

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Goal 1: Blue Ridge ISD shall provide high quality academic programs for all students. Objective 1: Through the provision of supplementary aids and services and a free and appropriate public education, students with disabilities will meet or exceed individual annual goals as determined by each student’s individual Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee. Objective 2: Blue Ridge ISD will meet all requirements under NCLB. *W, H, AA, ED, Migrant, M, F, LEP, Spec. Ed., G/T

Activity/ Strategy

Person(s) Responsible

Resources Evidence of Implementation

Completion Date

Evidence of Impact

Title I School Wide

Component

Enroll BRISD children in the district Pre-K

program.

Principal, Superintendent

Enrollment Packets, Flyers, Marque

Increase Pre-K enrollment

August 2014 Student Reports,

Observations, Tracking Student

Progress for 3 years.

#7

Enrich BRISD Curriculum Lessons K -

12th Grades to challenge all

students.

Teachers, Principal,

Curriculum Dir., Instructional

Specialist, ESL Coordinator

BR Curriculum,

Differentiated Lesson

Strategies, Professional

Development, Team

Planning.

Walk Through, Lesson Plans,

Projects, Student Displays.

June 2015 Increase Student

Performance on Campus Tests and STAAR Aligned

Snapshots.

#9

Align district curriculum to State Student Expectations, the TEKS, and

bridge relationships

Teachers, Principals,

Curriculum Dir.,

BR Curriculum, Eduphoria!

Aware.

Walk Through, Lesson Plans.


Performance on personal individual

level.

#2

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between all campuses

Continue to review/revise

scope and sequence to

align curriculum and reduce curriculum

gaps



Specialist, ESL Coordinator

BR Curriculum,

Differentiated Lesson

Strategies, Master

Schedule, Team

Planning

Agendas, Meeting Minutes, Sign In

Sheets


Performance on Campus

Tests, STAAR Aligned

Snapshots, Data

Collection in Eduphoria! Aware, RTI (Response

To Intervention), Schedules,

#1

Faculty will accurately

identify students in all target groups and provide

differentiated instruction.



Specialist, ESL Coordinator,

Region 10 ESC Consultants

Data, STAAR Aligned

Snapshot, Campus Tests,

Eduphoria! Aware, SIOP

(Sheltered Instruction

Observation Protocol)

Model Training,

ELPS (English Language

Study Log, Minutes,

Attendance, Agenda

June 2015 Increase Teacher

Collaboration, Survey

#1, 2, 8, 9

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Proficiency Standards)

Training

Integrate and Increase

Technology into the

classrooms.

Technology Committee, Principal,

Superintendent

Funding Sources

Lesson Plans, Teacher/Student

Usage and Projects, iPads,

Insight 360, Online Mathematics

Adoption, Online Science Adoption

June 2015 Increase Technology

use on Lesson Plans

to Daily

#2, 10

Schedule Instructional Time During the School Hours to Provide

Additional Instruction in

the Core Subjects.

Principal, Counselor

Master Schedule for

Each Campus

Student Schedules, Enrichment

Ongoing Tracking of

Student Achievement

through Eduphoria!

Aware.

Increase Number of

Students who Exceed

Personal Standards, Increase

Success on TEKS for Students.

#1, 2

Provide Tutorial

Opportunities for Students who are at

Risk of Failure in Core

Subject Areas


Instructional Specialist

Eduphoria! Aware

Tutorial List and Schedule.

Enrichment

Assess Each Three Week

Period, Evaluate 9

Week Failure List

Improved 9 Week

Grades/ Decrease

Failures by 50%

#2, 9

Coordinate Instructional

Teachers, ESL Coordinator,

Region 10 ESC

Lesson Plans June 2015 Increase ELL Student

#7, 10

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Planning to Ensure ESL

Methodologies are

Implemented in Regular Classroom Instruction

Principal, Curriculum Dir.

Consultant, ELPS

Addressed in Lesson Plans

Performance on

Assignments Equal to All

Student Performance,

Increase TELPAS to Advanced

High 20% of all Students

3rd-12th.

100% BRISD Classrooms

Shall Implement

Writing Across the Curriculum

Teacher, Principal,

Instructional Specialist, Curriculum

Director

Region 10 ESC

Consultants, Team

Training, Vertical Team

Meetings, Graphic

Organizer, Rubric,

Writing Coach in Middle and High School

Lesson Plans, Walk Through, Documentation, Writing Displays,

Writing Examples, Journals,

Composition, Books, Writing Coach Results.

June 2015 Increase Literary

Expository and

Connections between Written

Selections, Writing Practice

#1, 2, 9

Students with Disabilities Will Meet or

Exceed Individual

Annual Goals

Teachers, Special Ed. Teachers, Principal

Grayson County

Special Ed. Co-Op, IDEA

B, Supplemental

Aids, Services, Free

Admission, Review, and Dismissal

Committee Goals, Minutes,

Appropriate Information to

Teachers, Data in Eduphoria! Aware.

June 2015 Review of Goal

Performance documenting achievement,

Increase success on

Review 100%

#2, 8, 9, 10

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and Appropriate

Public Education

IEP Goals and

Achievement.

The Curriculum

ELPS shall be Included in Classroom Instruction

and Vocabulary

Enhancement

Teachers, ESL Specialist,

Instructional Specialist

Blue Ridge Curriculum Document, Region 10

ESC Consultants

Lesson Plans, Word Walls, Vocabulary Activities,

Professional Development, Sign

In Sheets, Walk-Through

Observations

June 2015 Increase Success on

Campus Test, Snapshots to

Equal or Exceed “All”

Student Achievement.

#2, 8, 9, 10

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Goal 2: Blue Ridge ISD shall provide a curriculum preparing the students for 21st century employment skills and increase student leadership opportunities.

Activity/ Strategy



Completion Date

Evidence of Impact Title I School Wide

Component

Technology Shall be

Infused into Curriculum Activities in Classrooms and Other

Instructional Settings.

Instructional Technology Coordinator,

Principal, Teachers

Technology, Funds

Lesson Plans, Student Projects

and Demonstrations,

Use of Insight 360 on iPads

June 2015 Displays and documentation

posted monthly of Advanced Student

Projects and Activities shall be in

hallways/classrooms.

#9

Teachers in Core

Curriculum Classes Shall Implement the

Blue Ridge Curriculum

District Software to Assist in the Coordination

of Vertical and Horizontal Alignment.

Teachers, Principals

Blue Ridge Curriculum

Display of Projects, Lesson

Plans, Team Alignment Meetings

June 2015 Sign In Logs, Agenda,

Sign In Sheets, Minutes.

Tracked on 100% lesson plans by

Campus Principal.

#4, 10

Students Shall have the

Opportunity to Research and Understand

CTE (Career Tech

Education) Teachers, Counselor,

TEA Web Site, Region 10,

CTE (Career Tech

Education)

CTE (Career Tech Education)

Advisory Committee Meetings,

December 2014

Web Site Announcements of

Meeting Date, Agenda,

Sign In Logs,

#10

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Blue Ridge CTE Tracks

Principal Advisory Committee

Counselor Discussions

Sign In Sheets, Minutes

Career Investigation

Activities/ Student

Experiences Shall be held

on Each Campus

Counselor, Principal

Career Day Career

Exploratory. Career

Cruising, Welding

Presentation

Master Schedule January 2015

List of Students Attending,

Class Rosters, Documented and

Retained by Campus Counselor

#6, 10

Guest Speakers Shall Be Invited in to

Share Real Life

Application and

Knowledge to the Students.

Counselor, Principal, Teacher

Armed Service Personnel,

Professionals

Lesson Plans, Counselor Log

June 2015 List of Guest Speakers, Written

Response by Students--Impact

and Thoughts, Survey

#10

Provide Computer

Programs to Meet Individual

Student Course Needs and Enhance Programs of

Interest

Counselor, Curriculum

Dir., Principal

Local Funds Master Schedule September 2014

Student Participation,

Student Academic Increase on State

Assessments, Collect Data of

Student Use and Instructional Value

by Curriculum Director/Principal,

Snapshots.

#1, 7

Use Campus Tests and STAAR

Teacher, Principal,

Curriculum

Eduphoria! Aware

Lesson Plans, Submitted

Documents for

STAAR Aligned

Snapshot,

Scanned Data, Teacher Usage,

Logs into System,

#9

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Aligned Snapshots to

provide Current,

Relevant Data

Dir., ESL Cord.

Scanning Campus Tests

Increase in Teacher Use Documented by Curriculum Director

to 100% STAAR Aligned

Snapshot/Campus Assessments.

All Classes Shall Include

College/Career Readiness Standards.

Principal, Teacher,

Curriculum Director

TEA Standards,

TEKS

Lesson Plans, Instruction

documented in Walk Through

June 2015 Increase EOC Scores by 20% as Student Data and CTE success in

career opportunities with programs of

study and evidence as observed in project based

learning assignments.

#2, 4, 9

Student Opportunities for Leadership

Shall be Established on All Campuses to Ensure a

Student Connection to

a Positive Group of Peers.

Principal, Teacher,

Counselor, Curriculum Director,

Organization Sponsors

Local Funds, Innovative

Ideas—Safety Patrol, Student

Councils, Beta,

Classroom Jobs, Fitness Night, Tiger

Time, Student Advisory

Activities/Class Competitions

UIL Academics,

Documents, Minutes, Agenda, District/Campus List of Events,

Web Site, Participation

Logs

June 2015 Increase Student Leadership

Opportunities to 90% of Student

Involvement in at least one activity.

#6, 10

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PALS, Band, and Band

Competitions

Integrate Project Based Learning into

the Curriculum.

Teacher, Principal,

Curriculum Dir.

Region 10 ESC

Consultants

Lesson Plans, Projects

June 2015

Increase in Higher Level Questions, Collaboration and

Thoughts

#6, 10

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Goal 3: In Blue Ridge ISD 100% of core academic classes shall be educated by highly qualified teachers and 100% highly qualified instructional staff shall meet NCLB requirements. Summative Evaluation: 100% of core academic classes shall be taught by Highly Qualified teacher and 100% Highly Qualified staff shall be maintained.

Activity/ Strategy



Completion Date

Evidence of Impact

Title I School Wide

Component

All professional and

paraprofessional staff members shall receive

training in the use of positive

behavior supports for students

w/disabilities, as well as all students

Principal, Counselor,

Fannin Co. Co-Op, Region 10 ESC

Consultants

Fannin Co. Co-Op, Region

10 ESC

Meeting Dates Fall 2014 Decrease Office

Referrals by 10%.

#3, 4, 5

Provide opportunities for

CPR and First Aid training for staff

members

Principal, Nurse, Transportation

Supervisor, Bus Drivers, and

Coaches/Sponsors

Region 10 Training, CPR

Training

Calendar of Event

September 2014

100% BRISD Members Earning

Certificates.

#4

Provide online training for Blood Borne Pathogens, Diabetes Type II,

504, FERPA, Child Abuse,

Copyright Laws,

Principal, Teacher,

Paraprofessional, Support Staff, All Employees

Region 10 Online Training

Certificates October 2014

100% Staff and Faculty

Provide Certificates to Administration

#4

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and Sexual Harassment

All professional and

paraprofessional staff members shall receive

training in BRISD discipline policies, practices, student code of conduct, and classroom management

Principal, Teacher,

Paraprofessional

Employee Handbook, Elementary

Student Handbook, Secondary

Student Handbook

Meeting, Agenda,

Sign In Sheet

August 2014

100% Staff and Faculty

Attend August Professional Development

#4

Provide Meaningful, Scientific,

Research-Based Professional

Development for All Teachers and Paraprofessionals

Principal, Superintendent,

Curriculum Director

Local Funds, State Funds, Title II Funds

Flyers, Meeting

Agendas, Handouts, Certificates

June 2015 Increased Performance on Campus

Tests, STAAR Aligned

Snapshots.

#3. 4

Provide Meaningful, Scientific,

Research-Based Professional

Development for Teachers and

Paraprofessionals RE: I Station

Reading, Think Through Math,

Insight 360,

Principal, Superintendent, Principal, Team

Leads, Curriculum Director,

Counselor

Region 10 ESC Meetings,

CSTA Meetings, Conferences, Local Funds, State Funds, Title II Funds,

Flyers, Meeting

Agendas, Handouts, Certificates

June 2015 Increased Performance on Campus

Assessments, STAAR Aligned

Snapshots,

#3. 4

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Project Based Lessons, Bullying

Prevention, Project Share

Lessons, Writing Across the Curriculum,

Procedures and Federal Program

Notebook, Expenditure

Usage/Purchase Order Process

Administrators Shall Retain

Highly Qualified Faculty

Superintendent, Principal

www.ednet10.net, BRISD Tiger Bonus, Title II

Funds

Interview Documentation, Highly Qualified

Report

September 2014

100% Personnel

Records Shall Reflect HQ

#3, 4, 5

All BRISD Professional and Para-Professional

Staff Members Shall Receive “Darkness to

Light” Training and Materials


Curriculum Director

BRISD Curriculum Director,

Darkness to Light Trainer

Sign In Sheet, Agenda,

Certificates

January 2015

Awareness of Responsibility Requirement from Texas Education

Code

#3, 4

http://www.ednet10.net/

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Goal 4: All students in Blue Ridge ISD shall graduate from high school with their cohort group in four consecutive years. Blue Ridge ISD shall increase overall attendance rate of 98% by May 2015. Activity/Strategy Person(s)

Responsible Resources Evidence of

Implementation Completion

Date Evidence of

Impact Title I

School Wide Components

Students shall have information about career and

higher educational

opportunities to assist them in

developing curriculum

choices

Counselor Higher Education Catalogs,

Online Web Sites,

Pamphlets, Career Day, College Day,

Career Cruising

Display, Dates for Career

and/College Day

June 2015 90% Attendance to

Career Day/College Day, BRISD enrollment in College Dual

Credit Courses shall Increase 10%, 100% Graduates Shall be

Tracked for 4 years, 20% Increased

Enrollment in Higher

Education Courses

#1, 6, 7, 8

Curriculum Practices Providing

Students with Rigorous

Courses of Study

Counselor, Teacher, Principal

Students in Cohort

Groups, Master

Schedule

PEIMS

June 2015 Maintain Graduation

Rate of 100%, Continue Drop

Out Rate of 0%

#7, 10

Increase opportunities for

Counselor, Principal

Master Schedule,

Student Schedule,

June 2014 Increase Accelerated

#6, 7, 9, 10

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students to accelerate their

education through dual

credit

OdysseyWare, Student

Transcript

Course Availability

Course Enrollment by

10%.

Develop at risk profile charts for all students and

share information with professional

staff

Counselor, 504

Coordinator, Special Ed. Specialist, Teachers,

Principal, ELL Coordinator

Eduphoria! Aware

Teacher Awareness and

Access to Information,

Documentation of Attendance

Logs

First Semester—

January 2014

Second Semester—June 2014

Monitoring of Progress Reports,

Report Cards, Discipline Referrals

decrease 10%, Decrease After

School Detention Dates and Students Assigned

#1, 7, 10

Increase opportunities for

students to participate in

CTE programs of study and

certification opportunities for

all students

CTE Teachers, Counselor, Principal

CTE Programs CTE Advisory Meetings

Advisory Members, Meetings, Agenda, Meeting

June 2015

Increase 10% in Certificates

Earned, Meeting

Documentation, Program

Evaluation, Maintain BRHS Enrollment in CTE Classes

#2, 6, 10

Students will be recognized for

perfect attendance

Principal, Teachers

Certificates, Donations, Sponsor Support

List of Campus Event

June 2015 10% Increase in Number of

Students Earning Perfect

Attendance

#2

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Provide information to parents about

BRISD attendance

requirements including cost to district, medical

absence procedures, and

role of attendance committee


Attendance Committee, Counselor,

Teacher

Student Handbook

Attendance Committee, Letters to

Parents, Parent Conference Required for Absences

Totaling nine (per semester)

June 2015 Decrease in Absences by

10%

#6

Inform parents of benefits to

BRISD and the increase in

student achievement due

to research of consistent attendance

Principal, Teacher,

Curriculum Dir., Counselor

Parent Compact

Signed Parent Compact

January 2015

Include Information in

Enrollment Information,

100% Parents Notified by

Phone on All Student Absence

#6

BRISD shall be knowledgeable of students who are

homeless

Counselor, Homeless Liaison,

Principal, Director of

Food Services.

Title I Funds, State and

Local Funds, Counseling

PEIMS June 2015 100% of Eligible

Students Shall be Identified in

PEIMS

#1, 2, 7, 10

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Goal 5: Parents and Community Members shall be partners in the education of students in Blue Ridge ISD. Activity/Strategy Person(s)



Date Evidence of

Impact Title I


A continuum of activities shall be offered on each

of BRISD campuses to

provide opportunities for

parents and community

partnering in the education of Blue

Ridge ISD students.

Principal, Teachers,

Instructional Specialist, Coaches,

Athletic Dir., Curriculum Dir., CTE Advisor, Group/Club Sponsors, Counselor

Schedule of Events, Call

Reach Messages,

BRISD Web Site, Marquee, Social Media

Events Posted June 2015 Increase Parental

Attendance by 10%,

100% Parents Shall be Provided Survey

#6, 7

Teacher’s schedule shall be posted on BRISD faculty website to provide a time for

parents to contact teacher

by email or telephone

Teacher, Principal

BRISD Web Site

Teacher Record of Phone Calls

and Emails

June 2015 100% Parents Shall be Provided

Information

#2, 6

Increase parent awareness of

student opportunities in UIL, GT, sports, cheerleading,

Principal, Organization

Sponsors, Coaches, Athletic

Directors

Web Site, Call Reach

System, Newsletters,

Flyers, Marquee,

Increased Student

Participation, List of

particpants

June 2015 100% Parents Shall be Provided

Information

#6

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Band, CTE, and BETA

District Calendar

Establish smooth transition

between students and families at all

Blue Ridge campuses

Ex. Pre-K to Elementary,

Elementary to Middle; Middle to

High School

Principal, Teachers, Counselor,

Student Organization

Leaders

Student Packets, Pre-Registration,

Meet the Teacher Event

Date Set on Calendar for

Registration and Meet the Teacher

August 2014

June 2015

Notification Shall be

Posted via Web Site, Call

Reach, Posters, Letters to 100% of

Parents at Each Level,

Sign In Attendance Sheets, Pre-Registration

Numbers Enrolled

#6, 7

Provide state assessment

results to parents in a language

they can understand

Principal, Curriculum

Director

Reports from the state

and/or testing company

Mailing in a Timely Manner

Within 7 days of receipt of

reports

100% of All State

Assessment Information

Shall be Mailed

Directly to Parents

#6

During the Year Annual Parent

Informative Meetings with

Summative and On-Going

Information

Superintendent, Principal,

Curriculum Director,

CTE Advisors, Athletic Director,

Title I Title II

Newsletter, Flyers,

Marquee, District

Calendar, Call Reach, Posters

Throughout the Year, Meeting

Agendas, Minutes, Sign In Sheets,

Increase Parental

Attendance by 100%.

Attendance to Exceed 90% of All BRISD

#6

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Instructional Specialist, ESL

Coordinator, Counselor,

Student Organization

Leaders

Agenda,

Invitations, Program, Surveys

June 2015 Parents

Surveys Complete,

Data Evaluations

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Goal 6: All students in Blue Ridge ISD shall be educated in learning environments that are safe, drug free, and conducive to learning. Activity/Strategy Person(s)



Date Evidence of

Impact Title I


Educate students on consequences

of bullying, hit lists, and sexual

harassment


Tapes, Puppet Shows,

Activities, Small Group (Guidance Lessons)

Schedule of Activities,

Professional Development

June 2015 Decrease in Bullying and

Sexual Harassment Incidents by

20%

#4, 7

Participate in Red Ribbon

Week Activities


Region 10 ESC, Web Site

Activities, Student Council

Participation

Schedule of Activities

October 27-October 31,

2014

90% Student Participation in At Least

One Activity

#6

Utilize drug dogs to detect illegal substances on

campuses

Superintendent Principals

SRO

Collin County Sheriff Office

Undisclosed visits

documented to each campus

June 2015 Zero tolerance for drug use,

Zero incidents of arrests or

findings

#10

Conduct assembly with the purpose of disseminating

information with regard to current

rules and regulations including

consequences for bullying,


Athletic Coaching Staff, Band Instructor

Region 10 ESC

Consultants, Collin County Sherriff Office

Schedule of Activities

First Semester, On

Going Reference to

Lessons Shared,

June 2015

PEIMS reduction of

discipline referrals by

10%, Decrease Bullying

Behavior, Increase

Attendance to 98%

#7, 10

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violence including date

violence, harassment,

alcohol and drug use.

Increase Student Led Programs

Inspiring Student Leadership

Opportunities in Assemblies,

Speaking Opportunities.


Student Council, BETA,

FFA, Safety Patrol,

Student Clubs/ Organizations

Rachel’s Challenge,

Core Essentials, Tiger Time, Induction

Ceremonies, Nine-Week Assemblies,

Veteran’s Day Assembly,

Board Meeting Presentations, Club/Academic

Events at Conventions

Assembly Preparation, Attendance

June 2015 Zero incidents of drinking

and/or drugs, Zero incidents

of behavior issues,

Increase student leaders

#7,10