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School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) Page 1 of 45 Ellen Fletcher Middle School
School Year: 2019-20
SPSA Title Page
School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) Template The School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) is meant to consolidate all school-level planning efforts into one plan for programs funded through the consolidated application (ConApp), pursuant to the California Education Code (EC) Section 64001 and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The purpose of the SPSA is to increase the overall effectiveness of the school program by crafting a strategic plan that maximizes the resources available to the school while minimizing duplication of effort with the ultimate goal of increasing student achievement. The School Site Council (SSC) is required to develop and annually review the SPSA, establish an annual budget, and make modifications in the plan to reflect changing needs and priorities, as applicable, pursuant to EC 52853(b) and 52855. California’s ESSA State Plan significantly shifts the state’s approach to the utilization of federal resources in support of underserved student groups. The SPSA provides schools with the opportunity to document their approach to maximizing the impact of federal investments in support of underserved students. The implementation of ESSA in California presents an opportunity for schools to innovate with their federally-funded programs and align them with the priority goals of the school and the LEA that are being realized under the state’s Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). LCFF provides schools and LEAs flexibility to design programs and provide services that meet the needs of students in order to achieve readiness for college, career, and lifelong learning. The SPSA planning process supports continuous cycles of action, reflection, and improvement. School Name Ellen Fletcher Middle School
Address 655 Arastradero Rd. Palo Alto, CA 94306
County-District-School (CDS) Code 436964106118707
Principal Melissa Howell
District Name Palo Alto Unified School District
SPSA Revision Date 02/05/19
Schoolsite Council (SSC) Approval Date
Local Board Approval Date
In the pages that follow, please describe the school’s plan for making the best use of federal ESEA resources in alignment with other federal, state, and local programs.
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Table of Contents
SPSA Title Page ...............................................................................................................................................1
Table of Contents ..............................................................................................................................................2
School Vision and Mission ................................................................................................................................3
School Profile ....................................................................................................................................................3
Stakeholder Involvement ..................................................................................................................................3
School and Student Performance Data ............................................................................................................4
Student Enrollment ....................................................................................................................................4
CAASPP Results .......................................................................................................................................6
ELPAC Results .......................................................................................................................................10
Student Population ..................................................................................................................................12
Overall Performance ...............................................................................................................................13
Academic Performance ...........................................................................................................................14
Academic Engagement ...........................................................................................................................20
Conditions & Climate ...............................................................................................................................23
Goals, Strategies, & Proposed Expenditures ..................................................................................................25
Goal 1 ......................................................................................................................................................25
Goal 2 ......................................................................................................................................................27
Goal 3 ......................................................................................................................................................30
Goal 4 ......................................................................................................................................................33
Goal 5 ......................................................................................................................................................35
Goal 6 ......................................................................................................................................................36
Budget Summary and Consolidation ..............................................................................................................37
Budget Summary ....................................................................................................................................37
Allocations by Funding Source ................................................................................................................37
School Site Council Membership ....................................................................................................................38
Recommendations and Assurances ...............................................................................................................39
Addendum .......................................................................................................................................................40
Instructions: Linked Table of Contents ....................................................................................................40
Appendix A: Plan Requirements for Schools Funded Through the ConApp ...........................................43
Appendix B: Select State and Federal Programs ....................................................................................45
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School Vision and Mission Ellen Fletcher Middle School is the home to approximately 700 sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students from Palo Alto, Stanford, and Los Altos Hills. Our elementary feeder schools are Barron Park, Juana Briones, and Lucille Nixon Elementary Schools, as well as students from Hoover, and Ohlone Elementary Schools. Most of our students will go on to Gunn High School. Our Mission Statement: Ellen Fletcher Middle School is an inclusive community of students, families, and educators engaged in achieving high academic and social standards with respect for diversity in a positive school climate. In order to achieve our Mission Statement we will: hire and retain a highly qualified staff committed to the middle school vision; have rigorous content and performance standards that are clear and measurable; design, implement, and maintain a clear communication system; commit to, collaborate on, and follow through with all actions supporting the Mission Statement and school's vision; establish and implement clear social standards; foster a sense of personal responsibility in each community member, develop and implement proactive interventions informed by data and research; plan and apply coherent staff development that supports our mission; solicit and respond to input from our diverse population; and, develop a sense of community through ongoing meaningful activities.
School Profile
Stakeholder Involvement How, when, and with whom did the school consult as part of the planning process for this SPSA/Annual Review and Update? Involvement Process for the SPSA and Annual Review and Update
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School and Student Performance Data
Student Enrollment Enrollment By Student Group
Student Enrollment by Subgroup
Percent of Enrollment Number of Students Student Group
2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.14% 1 1 1
African American 1.6% 1.5% 1.30% 12 11 9
Asian 37.2% 37.1% 37.34% 279 265 258
Filipino 1.3% 1.5% 1.16% 10 11 8
Hispanic/Latino 13.1% 14.0% 15.48% 98 100 107
Pacific Islander 0.4% % 0.43% 3 3
White 37.8% 36.5% 33.86% 284 261 234
Multiple/No Response 8.5% % % 64
Total Enrollment 751 715 691
Student Enrollment Enrollment By Grade Level
Student Enrollment by Grade Level
Number of Students Grade
2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Grade 6 225 229
Grade 7 243 226
Grade 8 247 236
Total Enrollment 715 691
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School and Student Performance Data
Student Enrollment English Learner (EL) Enrollment
English Learner (EL) Enrollment
Number of Students Percent of Students Student Group
2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
English Learners 65 45 44 8.7% 6.3% 6.4%
Fluent English Proficient (FEP) 239 256 249 31.8% 35.8% 36.0%
Reclassified Fluent English Proficient 8 28 16 25.0% 43.1% 35.6%
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School and Student Performance Data
CAASPP Results English Language Arts/Literacy (All Students)
Overall Participation for All Students
# of Students Enrolled # of Students Tested # of Students with Scores % of Students Tested Grade
Level 15-16 16-17 17-18 15-16 16-17 17-18 15-16 16-17 17-18 15-16 16-17 17-18
Grade 6 256 221 231 244 212 227 244 212 227 95.3 95.9 98.3
Grade 7 258 241 224 248 240 214 248 240 214 96.1 99.6 95.5
Grade 8 238 246 240 230 244 229 230 244 229 96.6 99.2 95.4
All Grades 752 708 695 722 696 670 722 696 670 96 98.3 96.4
Overall Achievement for All Students
Mean Scale Score % Standard Exceeded
% Standard Met
% Standard Nearly Met
% Standard Not Met Grade
Level 15-16 16-17 17-18 15-16 16-17 17-18 15-16 16-17 17-18 15-16 16-17 17-18 15-16 16-17 17-18
Grade 6 2606.0
2613.8
2611.0
49 53.30 54.63 34 33.49 28.63 12 6.13 10.57 5 7.08 6.17
Grade 7 2640.4
2628.1
2636.7
50 45.42 53.27 37 38.75 31.78 9 6.25 7.48 4 9.58 7.48
Grade 8 2649.8
2642.1
2638.4
48 43.44 43.23 34 38.52 36.24 11 12.30 10.48 7 5.74 10.04
All Grades N/A N/A N/A 49 47.13 50.30 35 37.07 32.24 11 8.33 9.55 5 7.47 7.91
Reading Demonstrating understanding of literary and non-fictional texts % Above Standard % At or Near Standard % Below Standard
Grade Level 15-16 16-17 17-18 15-16 16-17 17-18 15-16 16-17 17-18
Grade 6 50 57.35 59.91 39 34.12 29.07 11 8.53 11.01
Grade 7 57 60.83 62.15 37 28.33 29.44 6 10.83 8.41
Grade 8 63 52.46 54.59 29 38.93 34.06 8 8.61 11.35
All Grades 57 56.83 58.81 35 33.81 30.90 8 9.35 10.30
Writing Producing clear and purposeful writing
% Above Standard % At or Near Standard % Below Standard Grade Level
15-16 16-17 17-18 15-16 16-17 17-18 15-16 16-17 17-18 Grade 6 55 61.14 64.32 38 31.28 29.07 7 7.58 6.61
Grade 7 63 57.50 61.68 31 31.67 31.31 6 10.83 7.01
Grade 8 59 53.91 57.21 34 39.09 29.69 7 7.00 13.10
All Grades 59 57.35 61.04 35 34.15 30.00 7 8.50 8.96
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Listening Demonstrating effective communication skills
% Above Standard % At or Near Standard % Below Standard Grade Level
15-16 16-17 17-18 15-16 16-17 17-18 15-16 16-17 17-18 Grade 6 36 42.65 37.44 61 51.66 59.47 3 5.69 3.08
Grade 7 40 32.08 35.51 54 62.08 58.41 6 5.83 6.07
Grade 8 42 37.30 40.61 52 59.43 52.84 6 3.28 6.55
All Grades 39 37.12 37.91 55 57.99 56.87 5 4.89 5.22
Research/Inquiry Investigating, analyzing, and presenting information
% Above Standard % At or Near Standard % Below Standard Grade Level
15-16 16-17 17-18 15-16 16-17 17-18 15-16 16-17 17-18 Grade 6 58 66.35 64.32 38 27.96 29.52 4 5.69 6.17
Grade 7 65 60.83 63.55 31 31.25 29.91 4 7.92 6.54
Grade 8 58 54.92 55.46 37 39.75 35.37 5 5.33 9.17
All Grades 60 60.43 61.04 36 33.24 31.64 4 6.33 7.31
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School and Student Performance Data
CAASPP Results Mathematics (All Students)
Overall Participation for All Students
# of Students Enrolled # of Students Tested # of Students with Scores % of Students Tested Grade
Level 15-16 16-17 17-18 15-16 16-17 17-18 15-16 16-17 17-18 15-16 16-17 17-18
Grade 6 256 221 231 251 219 228 251 219 228 98 99.1 98.7
Grade 7 258 241 224 254 240 216 254 240 215 98.4 99.6 96.4
Grade 8 238 246 240 231 244 227 231 244 226 97.1 99.2 94.6
All Grades 752 708 695 736 703 671 736 703 669 97.9 99.3 96.5
Overall Achievement for All Students
Mean Scale Score % Standard Exceeded
% Standard Met
% Standard Nearly Met
% Standard Not Met Grade
Level 15-16 16-17 17-18 15-16 16-17 17-18 15-16 16-17 17-18 15-16 16-17 17-18 15-16 16-17 17-18
Grade 6 2610.8
2634.1
2630.9
57 64.84 65.35 20 18.26 17.98 13 10.96 9.65 10 5.94 7.02
Grade 7 2643.2
2643.5
2658.3
61 63.75 67.91 20 14.17 15.81 13 13.75 7.91 7 8.33 8.37
Grade 8 2686.6
2676.8
2679.3
68 63.93 68.14 18 14.75 9.73 6 13.93 11.50 8 7.38 10.62
All Grades N/A N/A N/A 62 64.15 67.12 19 15.65 14.50 11 12.94 9.72 8 7.25 8.67
Concepts & Procedures Applying mathematical concepts and procedures
% Above Standard % At or Near Standard % Below Standard Grade Level
15-16 16-17 17-18 15-16 16-17 17-18 15-16 16-17 17-18 Grade 6 65 70.32 70.18 21 20.09 19.30 14 9.59 10.53
Grade 7 68 69.17 72.56 21 17.50 17.21 11 13.33 10.23
Grade 8 75 65.98 71.24 16 22.13 17.26 9 11.89 11.50 All Grades
69 68.42 71.30 19 19.91 17.94 12 11.66 10.76
Problem Solving & Modeling/Data Analysis Using appropriate tools and strategies to solve real world and mathematical problems
% Above Standard % At or Near Standard % Below Standard Grade Level
15-16 16-17 17-18 15-16 16-17 17-18 15-16 16-17 17-18 Grade 6 55 61.64 66.23 33 30.59 25.44 13 7.76 8.33
Grade 7 63 65.83 69.30 28 24.17 22.33 9 10.00 8.37
Grade 8 70 62.30 66.81 24 29.10 25.22 7 8.61 7.96
All Grades 62 63.30 67.41 28 27.88 24.36 10 8.82 8.22
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Communicating Reasoning Demonstrating ability to support mathematical conclusions
% Above Standard % At or Near Standard % Below Standard Grade Level
15-16 16-17 17-18 15-16 16-17 17-18 15-16 16-17 17-18 Grade 6 51 64.84 62.28 41 27.40 29.39 8 7.76 8.33
Grade 7 63 60.83 63.72 30 32.08 29.77 7 7.08 6.51
Grade 8 63 64.34 66.81 31 28.28 23.89 6 7.38 9.29
All Grades 59 63.30 64.28 34 29.30 27.65 7 7.40 8.07
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School and Student Performance Data
ELPAC Results
2017-18 Summative Assessment Data Number of Students and Mean Scale Scores for All Students
Grade Level Overall Oral Language Written Language Number of
Students Tested Grade 6 1576.3 1567.5 1584.8 13
Grade 7 * * * *
Grade 8 * * * *
All Grades 26
Overall Language Number and Percentage of Students at Each Performance Level for All Students
Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Grade Level # % # % # % # %
Total Number of Students
Grade 6 * * * * * * 13
Grade 7 * * * * * * *
Grade 8 * * * * *
All Grades 13 50.00 * * * * 26
Oral Language Number and Percentage of Students at Each Performance Level for All Students
Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Grade Level # % # % # % # %
Total Number of Students
Grade 6 * * * * 13
Grade 7 * * * * * * *
Grade 8 * * * * *
All Grades 16 61.54 * * * * 26
Written Language Number and Percentage of Students at Each Performance Level for All Students
Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Grade Level # % # % # % # %
Total Number of Students
Grade 6 * * * * * * 13
Grade 7 * * * * * * *
Grade 8 * * * * *
All Grades 12 46.15 * * * * 26
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Listening Domain Number and Percentage of Students by Domain Performance Level for All Students
Grade Level Well Developed Somewhat/Moderately Beginning Total Number of
Students Grade 6 * * * * 13
Grade 7 * * * * *
Grade 8 * * * * *
All Grades 16 61.54 * * 26
Speaking Domain Number and Percentage of Students by Domain Performance Level for All Students
Grade Level Well Developed Somewhat/Moderately Beginning Total Number of
Students Grade 6 * * * * 13
Grade 7 * * * * *
Grade 8 * * * * *
All Grades 16 61.54 * * 26
Reading Domain Number and Percentage of Students by Domain Performance Level for All Students
Grade Level Well Developed Somewhat/Moderately Beginning Total Number of
Students Grade 6 * * * * * * 13
Grade 7 * * * * *
Grade 8 * * * * *
All Grades 13 50.00 * * * * 26
Writing Domain Number and Percentage of Students by Domain Performance Level for All Students
Grade Level Well Developed Somewhat/Moderately Beginning Total Number of
Students Grade 6 * * * * 13
Grade 7 * * *
Grade 8 * * *
All Grades * * 21 80.77 26
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School and Student Performance Data
Student Population This section provides information about the school’s student population.
2017-18 Student Population
Total Enrollment
691 This is the total number of students enrolled.
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged
13.5% This is the percent of students who are eligible for free or reduced priced meals; or have parents/guardians who did not receive a high school diploma.
English Learners
6.4% This is the percent of students who are learning to communicate effectively in English, typically requiring instruction in both the English Language and in their academic courses.
Foster Youth
0.1% This is the percent of students whose well-being is the responsibility of a court.
2017-18 Enrollment for All Students/Student Group
Student Group Total Percentage
English Learners 44 6.4%
Foster Youth 1 0.1%
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 93 13.5%
Students with Disabilities 76 11.0%
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
Student Group Total Percentage
African American 9 1.3%
American Indian 1 0.1%
Asian 258 37.3%
Filipino 8 1.2%
Hispanic 107 15.5%
Two or More Races 71 10.3%
Pacific Islander 3 0.4%
White 234 33.9%
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School and Student Performance Data
Overall Performance
2018 Fall Dashboard Overall Performance for All Students
Academic Performance
English Language Arts
Blue
Mathematics
Blue
English Learner Progress
No Performance Color
Academic Engagement
Chronic Absenteeism
Orange
Conditions & Climate
Suspension Rate
Orange
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School and Student Performance Data
Academic Performance English Language Arts
The performance levels are color-coded and range from lowest-to-highest performance in the following order: Lowest Performance
Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Highest Performance
This section provides number of student groups in each color.
2018 Fall Dashboard English Language Arts Equity Report
Red
0 Orange
2 Yellow
2 Green
0 Blue
3 This section provides a view of Student Assessment Results and other aspects of this school’s performance, specifically how well students are meeting grade-level standards on the English Language Arts assessment. This measure is based on student performance on the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment, which is taken annually by students in grades 3–8 and grade 11.
2018 Fall Dashboard English Language Arts Performance for All Students/Student Group
All Students
Blue
80.1 points above standard
Maintained 1.4 points
651 students
English Learners
Yellow
7.8 points above standard
Maintained -1.2 points
134 students
Foster Youth
No Performance Color
0 Students
Homeless
No Performance Color
0 Students
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged
Yellow
17.2 points below standard
Increased 17 points
92 students
Students with Disabilities
Orange
30.8 points below standard
Maintained 0.5 points
79 students
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2018 Fall Dashboard English Language Arts Performance by Race/Ethnicity
African American
No Performance Color
Less than 11 Students - Data Not Displayed for Privacy
8 students
American Indian
No Performance Color
Less than 11 Students - Data Not Displayed for Privacy
1 students
Asian
Blue
116.3 points above standard
Increased 8 points
247 students
Filipino
No Performance Color
Less than 11 Students - Data Not Displayed for Privacy
7 students
Hispanic
Orange
15.8 points below standard
Maintained -2.6 points
101 students
Two or More Races
Blue
102.8 points above standard
Increased 3.9 points
68 students
Pacific Islander
No Performance Color
Less than 11 Students - Data Not Displayed for Privacy
3 students
White
Blue
79.8 points above standard
Maintained -2.3 points
216 students
This section provides a view of Student Assessment Results and other aspects of this school’s performance, specifically how well students are meeting grade-level standards on the English Language Arts assessment. This measure is based on student performance on the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment, which is taken annually by students in grades 3–8 and grade 11.
2018 Fall Dashboard English Language Arts Data Comparisons for English Learners
Current English Learner
39.3 points below standard
Increased 21.8 points
25 students
Reclassified English Learners
18.6 points above standard
Declined -4.1 points
109 students
English Only
92.3 points above standard
Maintained 0.6 points
377 students
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School and Student Performance Data
Academic Performance Mathematics
The performance levels are color-coded and range from lowest-to-highest performance in the following order: Lowest Performance
Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Highest Performance
This section provides number of student groups in each color.
2018 Fall Dashboard Mathematics Equity Report
Red
0 Orange
2 Yellow
1 Green
1 Blue
3 This section provides a view of Student Assessment Results and other aspects of this school’s performance, specifically how well students are meeting grade-level standards on the Mathematics assessment. This measure is based on student performance on the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment, which is taken annually by students in grades 3–8 and grade 11.
2018 Fall Dashboard Mathematics Performance for All Students/Student Group
All Students
Blue
88.1 points above standard
Increased 3 points
651 students
English Learners
Green
9.5 points above standard
Declined -8.3 points
134 students
Foster Youth
No Performance Color
0 Students
Homeless
No Performance Color
0 Students
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged
Yellow
36.4 points below standard
Increased 8.3 points
92 students
Students with Disabilities
Orange
47.6 points below standard
Declined -5.6 points
80 students
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2018 Fall Dashboard Mathematics Performance by Race/Ethnicity
African American
No Performance Color
Less than 11 Students - Data Not Displayed for Privacy
8 students
American Indian
No Performance Color
Less than 11 Students - Data Not Displayed for Privacy
1 students
Asian
Blue
141.1 points above standard
Increased 6.7 points
248 students
Filipino
No Performance Color
Less than 11 Students - Data Not Displayed for Privacy
7 students
Hispanic
Orange
36.1 points below standard
Declined -8.3 points
101 students
Two or More Races
Blue
111.6 points above standard
Increased
18 points 68 students
Pacific Islander
No Performance Color
Less than 11 Students - Data Not Displayed for Privacy
3 students
White
Blue
81.2 points above standard
Maintained -2.8 points
215 students
This section provides a view of Student Assessment Results and other aspects of this school’s performance, specifically how well students are meeting grade-level standards on the Mathematics assessment. This measure is based on student performance on the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment, which is taken annually by students in grades 3–8 and grade 11.
2018 Fall Dashboard Mathematics Data Comparisons for English Learners
Current English Learner
25.8 points below standard
Maintained -0.2 points
25 students
Reclassified English Learners
17.6 points above standard
Declined -8.6 points
109 students
English Only
95.5 points above standard
Maintained 2.8 points
377 students
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School and Student Performance Data
Academic Performance English Learner Progress
This section provides a view of the percent of students performing at each level on the new English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) assessment. With the transition ELPAC, the 2018 Dashboard is unable to report a performance level (color) for this measure.
2018 Fall Dashboard English Language Proficiency Assessments for California Results
Number of Students
26
Level 4 Well
Developed 50%
Level 3 Moderately Developed
38.5%
Level 2 Somewhat Developed
11.5%
Level 1 Beginning
Stage
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School and Student Performance Data
Academic Performance College/Career
The performance levels are color-coded and range from lowest-to-highest performance in the following order: Lowest Performance
Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Highest Performance
This section provides number of student groups in each color.
2018 Fall Dashboard College/Career Equity Report
Red Orange Yellow Green Blue This section provides information on the percentage of high school graduates who are placed in the "Prepared" level on the College/Career Indicator.
2018 Fall Dashboard College/Career for All Students/Student Group
All Students English Learners Foster Youth
Homeless Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Students with Disabilities
2018 Fall Dashboard College/Career by Race/Ethnicity
African American American Indian Asian Filipino
Hispanic Two or More Races Pacific Islander White This section provides a view of the percent of students per year that qualify as Not Prepared, Approaching Prepared, and Prepared.
2018 Fall Dashboard College/Career 3-Year Performance
Class of 2016 Prepared
Approaching Prepared Not Prepared
Class of 2017 Prepared
Approaching Prepared Not Prepared
Class of 2018 Prepared
Approaching Prepared Not Prepared
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School and Student Performance Data
Academic Engagement Chronic Absenteeism
The performance levels are color-coded and range from lowest-to-highest performance in the following order: Lowest Performance
Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Highest Performance
This section provides number of student groups in each color.
2018 Fall Dashboard Chronic Absenteeism Equity Report
Red 0
Orange 5
Yellow 0
Green 1
Blue 1
This section provides information about the percentage of students in kindergarten through grade 8 who are absent 10 percent or more of the instructional days they were enrolled.
2018 Fall Dashboard Chronic Absenteeism for All Students/Student Group
All Students
Orange
5.3% chronically absent
Increased 0.5%
711 students
English Learners
Orange
8.5% chronically absent
Increased 6.4%
47 students
Foster Youth
No Performance Color
Less than 11 Students - Data Not Displayed for Privacy
1 students
Homeless
No Performance Color
Less than 11 Students - Data Not Displayed for Privacy
1 students
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged
Orange
15% chronically absent
Increased 5.4%
107 students
Students with Disabilities
Orange
14.1% chronically absent
Increased 1.8%
85 students
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2018 Fall Dashboard Chronic Absenteeism by Race/Ethnicity
African American
No Performance Color
Less than 11 Students - Data Not Displayed for Privacy
10 students
American Indian
No Performance Color
Less than 11 Students - Data Not Displayed for Privacy
2 students
Asian
Blue
0.4% chronically absent
Declined 1.1%
262 students
Filipino
No Performance Color
Less than 11 Students - Data Not Displayed for Privacy
8 students
Hispanic
Orange
14.8% chronically absent
Increased 7.2%
115 students
Two or More Races
Orange
7.1% chronically absent
Increased 4.1%
70 students
Pacific Islander
No Performance Color
Less than 11 Students - Data Not Displayed for Privacy
4 students
White
Green
5.4% chronically absent
Declined 1.8%
240 students
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School and Student Performance Data
Academic Engagement Graduation Rate
The performance levels are color-coded and range from lowest-to-highest performance in the following order: Lowest Performance
Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Highest Performance
This section provides number of student groups in each color.
2018 Fall Dashboard Graduation Rate Equity Report
Red Orange Yellow Green Blue This section provides information about students completing high school, which includes students who receive a standard high school diploma or complete their graduation requirements at an alternative school.
2018 Fall Dashboard Graduation Rate for All Students/Student Group
All Students English Learners Foster Youth
Homeless Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Students with Disabilities
2018 Fall Dashboard Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity
African American American Indian Asian Filipino
Hispanic Two or More Races Pacific Islander White This section provides a view of the percentage of students who received a high school diploma within four years of entering ninth grade or complete their graduation requirements at an alternative school.
2018 Fall Dashboard Graduation Rate by Year
2017 2018
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School and Student Performance Data
Conditions & Climate Suspension Rate
The performance levels are color-coded and range from lowest-to-highest performance in the following order: Lowest Performance
Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Highest Performance
This section provides number of student groups in each color.
2018 Fall Dashboard Suspension Rate Equity Report
Red
0 Orange
4 Yellow
2 Green
1 Blue
0 This section provides information about the percentage of students in kindergarten through grade 12 who have been suspended at least once in a given school year. Students who are suspended multiple times are only counted once.
2018 Fall Dashboard Suspension Rate for All Students/Student Group
All Students
Orange
2.4% suspended at least once
Increased 1.4% 716 students
English Learners
Yellow
2.1% suspended at least once
Maintained 0% 48 students
Foster Youth
No Performance Color
Less than 11 Students - Data Not Displayed for Privacy 1 students
Homeless
No Performance Color
Less than 11 Students - Data Not Displayed for Privacy 1 students
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged
Orange
10.1% suspended at least once
Increased 6.5% 109 students
Students with Disabilities
Orange
9.3% suspended at least once
Increased 6.6% 86 students
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2018 Fall Dashboard Suspension Rate by Race/Ethnicity
African American
No Performance Color
18.2% suspended at least once
Increased 9.1% 11 students
American Indian
No Performance Color
Less than 11 Students - Data Not Displayed for Privacy 2 students
Asian
Yellow
0.8% suspended at least once
Increased 0.8% 264 students
Filipino
No Performance Color
Less than 11 Students - Data Not Displayed for Privacy 8 students
Hispanic
Orange
6.9% suspended at least once
Increased 5% 116 students
Two or More Races
Orange
4.3% suspended at least once
Increased 2.7% 70 students
Pacific Islander
No Performance Color
Less than 11 Students - Data Not Displayed for Privacy 4 students
White
Green
0.8% suspended at least once
Declined -0.3% 241 students
This section provides a view of the percentage of students who were suspended.
2018 Fall Dashboard Suspension Rate by Year
2016 0.4% suspended at least once
2017 1% suspended at least once
2018 2.4% suspended at least once
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Goals, Strategies, & Proposed Expenditures
Goal 1 Subject Learning Targets and Learning Assessments
Goal Statement 1) 2019-2020 Course-alike classes/courses will implement two (2) common assessments. 2) 100% of teachers will self-report on a teacher survey that they will always or sometimes use learning targets (verbal and written) to guide instructions. 3) 80% of students will self-report that they understand the learning target and criteria for success in Math, Social Studies, Science, English, electives and PE. 4) The percentage of teachers fully implementing Evidenced Based Grading will increase by the end of 2019-2020 school year.
LCAP Goal Goal 1. High Quality Teaching and Learning
Basis for this Goal The Promise (PAUSD), High Quality Teaching and Learning goal: Fletcher Department Instructional Leaders will record the work around common assessments and grading during the school year. During the spring semester, we will schedule reflection meetings to give teachers an opportunity to discuss success, and growth areas for improvement and next steps.
Expected Annual Measurable Outcomes
Metric/Indicator Baseline Expected Outcome
Students will be surveyed during the 2019-2020 school year.
Varied levels of grading and assessment practices by grade and subject reported by Instructional Leads
Alignment grading practices by course-alike groups by Spring 2021.
Teachers will be surveyed during the 2019-202 school year.
80% of teachers will use standards based grading practices by fall 2022.
Establish a baseline by gathering student and teacher feedback.
Planned Strategies/Activities
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Strategies/Actions to Reach this goal:
Who is responsible for facilitation of this strategy/action item:
Monitoring Implementation Data/evidence we will collect to ensure that this
strategy/action is being implemented: Site and district professional development Administrators, Department Instructional Leaders,
district administrators, and teachers Coordination and participation in strategic professional development at site and district office throughout the school year
Focused classroom observations w/feedback to specifically monitor the implementation of verbal and written learning targets
Administrators, Department Instructional Leaders, district coaches, and teachers
Informal and formal feedback, review of teacher PLC growth plans, PLC notes from release days, pre-post observations, classroom observations
Department instructional leaders will lead site based teacher release time for continued professional development and design/revision of learning targets
Administrators, Department Instructional Leaders, district coaches, and teachers
Release time and department (grade/course- alike) meeting agendas and notes; common learning targets
Department instructional leaders will lead site based teacher release time for continued professional development and design/revision of common assessment and calibration
Administrators, Department Instructional Leaders, district coaches, and teachers
Release time and department (grade/course- alike) meeting agendas and minutes; common grading policy and procedures
Common prep periods will be built into the school master schedule for curriculum teams to create consistency and integrity within courses
Administrators, Department Instructional Leaders, district coaches and teachers
Weekly meeting and team meeting agendas and minutes
Train new teachers with learning targets and Assessment for Learning at the PAUSD New Teacher Orientation,n addition to ongoing professional development throughout the school year
Administrators, district administrators, Department Instructional Leaders, and teachers
New teacher institute agenda and attendance
Full-day professional development with Kate Kinsella on Academic Language October 2017. Send a group of teachers/admin/El coordinators to the Grading and Assessment Conference June 2019. Summer PD Assessment for Learning offerings include trainings presented by Tom Shimmer, Cassandra Erkens, Nicole Dimich Vagel and Myron Dueck
Administrators, Department Instructional leaders, and teachers
Encourage teachers to work collaboratively on unpacking standards, writing learning targets, designing and engaging instruction, and creating common assessments.
Grade Level Leads, Instructional Leaders
Align course guides Instructional leads, department leaders
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Goals, Strategies, & Proposed Expenditures
Goal 2 Subject Academic Equity
Goal Statement The percentage on CAASPP English Language Art/Literacy and Mathematics assessment for Black or African American, Hispanic or Latin, English Language Learners and Students w/Disabilities will equal of exceed the Spring 2018 score report.
LCAP Goal Goal 2. Equity and Access
Basis for this Goal The percentage of HUR & SED students meeting standard to reflect that of other student groups.
Expected Annual Measurable Outcomes
Metric/Indicator Baseline Expected Outcome
CAASPP ELA Scores for historically under-represented (HUR) and socio-economically disadvangtaged (SED) students
Spring, 2018 ELA results show: EL (green - 9.5 points above standard, declined -8.3 points) SED (yellow - 36.4 points below standard, increased 8.3 points) Students w/disabilities (orange - 47.6 points below standard, declined -5.6 points)
All categories will increase on level (color band) on the California State Dashboard measurement by 20-21 school year.
CAASPP Math Scores for historically under-represented (HUR) and socio-economically disadvangtaged (SED) students
Spring, 2018 Math results show: EL (yellow - 7.8 points above standards and maintained -1.2 points) SED (yellow - 17.2 points below standard, increased 17 points) Students w/disabilities (orange - 30.8 points below standard, maintained 0.5 points)
All categories will increase on level (color band) on the California State Dashboard measurement by 20-21 school year.
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Planned Strategies/Activities
Strategies/Actions to Reach this goal:
Who is responsible for facilitation of this strategy/action item:
Monitoring Implementation Data/evidence we will collect to ensure that this
strategy/action is being implemented: Teachers will review student data through the use of a site based data-collection tool to identify all students in their classes and teams
Administrators, Department Instructional Leaders, teachers, counselors
Data collection tool, DataZone, team data chats
Teachers will engage in professional learning around implementing engaging learning strategies and differentiating instruction for all students
Administrators, Department Instructional Leaders, teachers
Professional development agendas, Friday Memos, department/grade level meeting agendas, class observation and feedback
Weekly PACT and HST meetings with grade level administrators, counselors, health clerks and mental health specialist to share, discuss and thought-partner around data for students not meeting expectation
Administrators, counselors, health office professionals
Team meeting agendas and minutes
Strategically offer 6th grade extension and intervention class 3x weekly during FLEX period
Math Instructional Leader, teachers Formative assessment and teacher input
Provide Homework Habitat and Math Advantage after school 3x weekly for those students who need and want extra support
Counselors, teachers Homework Habitat and Math Advantage attendance
By 2021, all secondary school students in grades 6 through 8 who have "not met" or "nearly met" standard on the CAASPP ELA assessment will receive targeted intervention through the general education and/or intervention specialist
Administrators, specialists, teachers Various data points (formative, summative, CAASPP)
Convene Student Study Team (SST) meetings for those students of concern
Counselors, grade level administrators, teachers SST notes and data
Continue ELA / Reading support through the use of adapted learning program LEXIA, in ALD, Academic Support classes, and 6th grade FLEX (all students)
Teachers, Instructional Leads, Grade level administrators, case managers
Data monitor online, reteach opportunities, IEP goal monitoring specifically related to reading and math interventions
Continue Math support through the use of adapted learning program, Dreambox, in Academic Support classes, Math 7/8 classes, and 6th grade FLEX (all students)
Teachers, Instructional Leads, Grade level administrators, case managers
Data monitor online, reteach opportunities
Strategic 1:1 Tutoring for students in need after school
Administrators, Department Instructional Leaders, teachers, counselors
Teacher feedback
Saturday Interventions for strategically targeted student need, based on teacher feedback, counselors feedback, and student data
Administrators, Department Instructional Leaders, teachers, counselor
Data from LEXIA, Dreambox usage and teacher feedback
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Goals, Strategies, & Proposed Expenditures
Goal 3 Subject Academic Supports Opportunities for all students
Goal Statement Increase and improve learning for all students, including a focus on historically under-represented (HUR) and socioeconomically disadvantaged students, through targeted interventions and opportunities, as well as targeted professional development for teachers and support staff. 1) Use data to identify strategic and targeted interventions for struggling general education students in literacy and math. 2) Increase learning opportunity during and beyond the school day to provide targeted supports for struggling students.
LCAP Goal Goal 2. Equity and Access
Basis for this Goal In addition to the achievement gap, Fletcher has a strong commitment to closing the opportunity gap for all students
Expected Annual Measurable Outcomes
Metric/Indicator Baseline Expected Outcome
CAASPP ELA Scores for historically under-represented (HUR) and socio-economically disadvangtaged (SED) students
Spring, 2018 ELA results show: EL (green - 9.5 points above standard, declined -8.3 points) Socioeconomically disadvantaged (yellow - 36.4 points below standard, increased 8.3 points) Students w/disabilities (orange - 47.6 points below standard declined -5.6 points)
All categories will increase on level (color band) on the California State Dashboard measurement by 20-21 school year.
CAASPP Math Scores for historically under-represented (HUR) and socio-economically disadvangtaged (SED) students
Spring, 2018 Math results show: EL (yellow - 7.8 points above standard, maintained -1.2 points) Socioeconomically disadvantaged (yellow - 17.2 points below standard, increased 17 points)
All categories will increase on level (color band) on the California State Dashboard measurement by 20-21 school year.
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Metric/Indicator Baseline Expected Outcome
Students w/disabilities (orange - 30.8 points below standard maintained 0.5 points)
Planned Strategies/Activities
Strategies/Actions to Reach this goal:
Who is responsible for facilitation of this strategy/action item:
Monitoring Implementation Data/evidence we will collect to ensure that this
strategy/action is being implemented: Early identification of targeted students through DataZone and Data Chats
Counselors, grade level administrators, teachers DataZone data queries
Ongoing targeted professional development for teachers on maximizing use of DataZone for student data queries
Administrators, counselors, district data team administrators, teachers,
Staff meeting agenda devoted to training
One-on-One / Team Data chats with administratiors Administrators, Department Instructional Leaders, teachers
Meeting agenda, student data reports, strategic groups of students (lists)
"Hour of Code" event specifically for HUR students and parents
Administrators, computer technology teachers, technology leaders,
Hour of code attendance, parent invitation and agenda
Strategically offer 6th grade extension and intervention class 3x weekly during FLEX period
Department Instructional Leaders, teachers Formative assessment and teacher input
Take advantage of enrichment field trip when available, Spring 2018 (i.e.: African American College Readiness Summit at SJSU)
Administrators, district equity administrators, family engagement specialist
List of attendees and agenda
Support AVID Site Team and share and implement AVID strategies schoolwide
Administrators, AVID site team, teachers Site meeting agendas, AVID site goals, agenda and minutes
Provide oral translation services in both Mandarin and Spanish at school functions/events
Administrators, counselors, family engagement specialist
Agendas, service agreements
Provide written translation of necessary school documents in Mandarin and Spanish
Administrators, family engagement specialist Translated documents
Strategic 1:1 Tutoring for students in need after school
Administrators, counselors, district data team administrators, teachers,
Teacher feedback
Saturday Interventions for strategically targeted student need, based on teacher feedback, counselors feedback, and student data
Administrators, counselors, teachers Data from LEXIA, Dreambox usage and teacher feedback
Continue Math support through the use of adapted learning program Dreambox in Academic Support classes, Math 7/8 classes, and 6th grade FLEX (all students)
Administrators, counselors, teachers Data monitoring through district data resources, reteach opportunities, IEP goal monitoring specifically related to math interventions
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Strategies/Actions to Reach this goal:
Who is responsible for facilitation of this strategy/action item:
Monitoring Implementation Data/evidence we will collect to ensure that this
strategy/action is being implemented: Continue ELA / Reading support through the use of adapted learning program LEXIA in ALD, Academic Support classes, and 6th grade FLEX (all students)
Administrators, counselors, teachers Data monitoring through district data resources, reteach opportunities, IEP goal monitoring specifically related to reading intervention
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Goals, Strategies, & Proposed Expenditures
Goal 4 Subject Social-Emotional Learning
Goal Statement Social-emotional lessons during Advisory periods, with the support of the Fletcher Social Kindness Programs, as well as the consider: PARCS results. Students will self-report that they: 1) Feel connected to one or more staff members (adults) that they can talk to 2) Feel like other students are cared about and are liked by 3) Feel both emotionally and physically safe at school
LCAP Goal Goal 3. Wellness and Safety
Basis for this Goal Students need to feel safe and connected while at school.
Expected Annual Measurable Outcomes
Metric/Indicator Baseline Expected Outcome
PARCS Survey CHKS Survey
PARCS results CHKS results
Will equal or exceed in percentage from the prior year.
Chronic Absenteeism All students:5.3% chronically absent, English learners: 8.5% chronically absent, SED: 15% chronically absent, students with disabilities: 14.1% chronically absent, Hispanic: 14.8% chronically absent, two or more races: 7.1% chronically absent, White: 5.4% chronically absent, Asian: 0.4% chronically absent.
Improvement on the California State Dashboard
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Planned Strategies/Activities
Strategies/Actions to Reach this goal:
Who is responsible for facilitation of this strategy/action item:
Monitoring Implementation Data/evidence we will collect to ensure that this
strategy/action is being implemented: Social Kindness Program - revisions, expansio, when needed
Administrators, advisory teachers, counselors, staff Advisory lessons on social kindness; schoolwide activities to increase social awareness and inclusion
Thoughtfully create advisory classes partnering students and teachers
Administrators, counselors, teachers Team meetings, weekly PACT and HST meetings to discuss
Continue expanding Terman Day of Service Administrators, parents, staff, YCS Participation and sign-up for Terman Day of Service
Schoolwide SEL activities including Inclusive Schools Week, Unity Day, and Not in Our Schools Week
Administrators, counselors, teachers Student friendly inclusive activities for each event/week
Explore Staff / Student mentor program Administrators, counselors,, teachers Mentoring lists, monitoring monthly, revisions when needed
Teaming of students and staff - students are with the same core and teams of teachers throughout the school day and school year
Administrators, counselors, teachers Weekly team meeting agendas, PACT and HEST meeting agendas, PLC meetings
Professional Learning with all staff and students for the purpose of reducing bias and increasing equity and understanding: LGBTQ+ trainings, Culture and Consent, Implicit Bias, Inclusion and Tolerance, classroom behavior management
Administrators, counselors, teachers Professional learning opportunities for staff and students
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Goals, Strategies, & Proposed Expenditures
Goal 5 Subject
Goal Statement
LCAP Goal
Basis for this Goal
Expected Annual Measurable Outcomes
Metric/Indicator Baseline Expected Outcome startcollapse Planned Strategies/Activities
Strategies/Actions to Reach this goal:
Who is responsible for facilitation of this strategy/action item:
Monitoring Implementation Data/evidence we will collect to ensure that this
strategy/action is being implemented: startcollapse
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Goals, Strategies, & Proposed Expenditures Goal 6 Subject
Goal Statement
LCAP Goal
Basis for this Goal
Expected Annual Measurable Outcomes
Metric/Indicator Baseline Expected Outcome startcollapse Planned Strategies/Activities
Strategies/Actions to Reach this goal:
Who is responsible for facilitation of this strategy/action item:
Monitoring Implementation Data/evidence we will collect to ensure that this
strategy/action is being implemented: startcollapse
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Budget Summary and Consolidation
The Budget Summary is required for schools funded through the ConApp. The Consolidation of Funds is required for a school receiving funds allocated through the ConApp and consolidating those funds as part of a schoolwide program. Budget Summary
Description Amount
Total Funds Provided to the School Through the Consolidated Application
Total Funds Budgeted for Strategies to Meet the Goals in the SPSA 23, 392
Allocations by Funding Source startcollapse
Funding Source Amount Balance
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School Site Council Membership California Education Code describes the required composition of the School Site Council (SSC). The SSC shall be composed of the principal and representatives of: teachers selected by teachers at the school; other school personnel selected by other school personnel at the school; parents of pupils attending the school selected by such parents; and, in secondary schools, pupils selected by pupils attending the school. The current make-up of the SSC is as follows: 1 School Principal 4 Classroom Teachers
1 Other School Staff
4 Parent or Community Members
2 Secondary Students startcollapse
Name of Members Role
Lois Caires X Classroom Teacher
Heather Rose X Parent or Community Member
Ivette Daugherty X Classroom Teacher
Aileen Delaney X Classroom Teacher
Cindi Durchslag X Classroom Teacher
Lauren Hahn X Parent or Community Member
Joy Helsaple X Other School Staff
Anne LaWer X Parent or Community Member
Zhiyin Pan X Parent or Community Member
Jennifer Schultz X Parent or Community Member
Nathan Levy X Secondary Student
Lucia Perez Rubalcaba X Secondary Student
Melissa Howell X Principal At elementary schools, the school site council must be constituted to ensure parity between (a) the principal, classroom teachers, and other school personnel, and (b) parents of students attending the school or other community members. Classroom teachers must comprise a majority of persons represented under section (a). At secondary schools there must be, in addition, equal numbers of parents or other community members selected by parents, and students. Members must be selected by their peer group.
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Recommendations and Assurances The School Site Council (SSC) recommends this school plan and proposed expenditures to the district governing board for approval and assures the board of the following: The SSC is correctly constituted and was formed in accordance with district governing board policy and state law. The SSC reviewed its responsibilities under state law and district governing board policies, including those board policies relating to material changes in the School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) requiring board approval. The SSC sought and considered all recommendations from the following groups or committees before adopting this plan:
Signature Committee or Advisory Group Name
X English Learner Advisory Committee
X Other: Ed Council
The SSC reviewed the content requirements for school plans of programs included in this SPSA and believes all such content requirements have been met, including those found in district governing board policies and in the local educational agency plan. This SPSA is based on a thorough analysis of student academic performance. The actions proposed herein form a sound, comprehensive, coordinated plan to reach stated school goals to improve student academic performance. This SPSA was adopted by the SSC at a public meeting on 9/18/18. Attested:
Principal, Melissa Howell on 9/18/18
SSC Chairperson, Anne LaWer on
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Addendum For questions related to specific sections of the template, please see instructions below:
Instructions: Linked Table of Contents
Stakeholder Involvement
Goals, Strategies, & Proposed Expenditures
Planned Strategies/Activities
Annual Review and Update
Budget Summary and Consolidation
Appendix A: Plan Requirements for Schools Funded Through the ConApp
Appendix B: Select State and Federal Programs For additional questions or technical assistance related to completion of the SPSA template, please contact the Local Educational Agency, or the CDE’s Title I Policy and Program Guidance Office at [email protected]. Stakeholder Involvement Meaningful involvement of parents, students, and other stakeholders is critical to the development of the SPSA and the budget process. As such, the SPSA should be shared with, and schools should request input from, school site-level advisory groups, as applicable (e.g., English Learner Advisory Councils, student advisory groups, etc.). Describe the process used to involve advisory committees, parents, students, school faculty and staff, and the community in the development of the SPSA and the annual review and update. Goals, Strategies, & Proposed Expenditures In this section a school provides a description of the annual goals to be achieved by the school. This section also includes descriptions of the specific planned strategies/activities a school will take to meet the identified goals, and a description of the expenditures required to implement the specific strategies and activities. Goal State the goal. A goal is a broad statement that describes the desired result to which all strategies/activities are directed. A goal answers the question: What is the school seeking to achieve? A school may number the goals using the “Goal #” for ease of reference. Basis for this Goal Describe the basis for establishing the goal. The goal should be based upon an analysis of verifiable state data, including state indicator data from the California School Dashboard (Dashboard) and data from the School Accountability Report Card, and may include any data voluntarily developed by districts to measure pupil achievement. Expected Annual Measurable Outcomes Identify the metric(s) and/or state indicator(s) that the school will use as a means of evaluating progress toward accomplishing the goal. A school may identify metrics for specific student groups. Include in the baseline column the most recent data associated with the metric or indicator available at the time of adoption of the SPSA. The most recent data associated with a metric or indicator includes data reported in the annual update of the SPSA. In the subsequent Expected Outcome column, identify the progress the school intends to be make in the coming year. Planned Strategies/Activities Describe the strategies and activities being provided to meet the described goal. Strategies and activities that are implemented to achieve the identified goal may be grouped together. A school may number the strategy/activity using the “Strategy/Activity #” for ease of reference.
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A school receiving funds allocated through the ConApp is required to describe in their strategies and activities how they will address specific state and federal requirements. A list of these requirements may be found in Appendix A: Plan Requirements for Schools Funded Through the ConApp. At a minimum a school receiving funds allocated through the ConApp must address these requirements; however, a school may describe additional strategies/activities as well. Students to be Served by this Strategy/Activity Indicate in this box which students will benefit from the strategies/activities by indicating “All Students” or listing one or more specific student group(s) to be served. Proposed Expenditures for this Strategy/Activity For each strategy/activity, list and describe the proposed expenditures for the school year to implement these strategies/activities, including where those expenditures can be found in the school’s budget. The school should reference all fund sources for each proposed expenditure and should provide budget references as an object code or an object code description. Proposed expenditures that are included more than once in a SPSA should be indicated as a duplicated expenditure and include a reference to the goal and strategy/activity where the expenditure first appears in the SPSA. Annual Review and Update The planned goals, expected outcomes, planned strategies/activities, and proposed expenditures must be copied verbatim from the previous year’s approved SPSA. Minor typographical errors may be corrected. Annual Measurable Outcomes For each goal in the prior year, provide the metric/indicators, the expected outcomes, and the actual outcomes; review the actual outcomes as compared to the expected outcomes identified in the prior year for the goal. Strategies/Activities Identify the planned strategies/activities and the proposed expenditures to implement these strategies/activities toward achieving the described goal, then identify the actual strategies/activities implemented to meet the described goal and the estimated actual expenditures to implement the strategies/activities. As applicable, identify any changes to the student groups served. Analysis Using actual outcome data, including state indicator data from the Dashboard, analyze whether the planned strategies/activities were effective in achieving the goal. Respond to the prompts as instructed.
• Describe the overall implementation of the strategies/activities to achieve the articulated goal. Include a discussion of relevant challenges and successes experienced with the implementation process.
• Describe the overall effectiveness of the strategies/activities to achieve the articulated goal as measured by the school.
• Explain any material differences between Proposed Expenditures and Estimated Actual Expenditures. Minor variances in expenditures or a dollar-for-dollar accounting is not required.
• Describe any changes that will be made to the goal, expected annual measureable outcomes, metrics/indicators, or strategies/activities to achieve this goal as a result of this analysis and analysis of the data provided in the Dashboard, as applicable. Identify where those changes can be found in the SPSA.
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Budget Summary and Consolidation In this section a school provides a brief summary of the funding allocated to the school through the ConApp and/or other funding sources as well as the total amount of funds for proposed expenditures described in the SPSA. The Budget Summary is required for schools funded through the ConApp. The Consolidation of Funds is required for a school receiving funds allocated through the ConApp and consolidating those funds as part of a schoolwide program. Budget Summary A school receiving funds allocated through the ConApp should complete the Budget Summary as follows:
• Total Funds Provided to the School Through the Consolidated Application: This amount is the total amount of funding provided to the school through the ConApp for the school year. The school year means the fiscal year for which a SPSA is adopted or updated.
• Total Funds Budgeted for Strategies to Meet the Goals in the SPSA: This amount is the total of the proposed expenditures from all sources of funds associated with the strategies/activities reflected in the SPSA. To the extent strategies/activities and/or proposed expenditures are listed in the SPSA under more than one goal, the expenditures should be counted only once.
A school may include additional information or more detail. Consolidation of Funds A school receiving funds allocated through the ConApp and consolidating those funds as part of a schoolwide program is required to include a list of state and local programs and other federal programs that the school will consolidate in the schoolwide program. A list of commonly consolidated state and federal programs is provided in Appendix B: Select State and Federal Programs. List the federal funding source(s) and the amount(s) being consolidated in the schoolwide program, then list the state and/or local funding source(s) and the amount(s). Adjust the table as needed.
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Appendix A: Plan Requirements for Schools Funded Through the ConApp
Basic Plan Requirements A school receiving funds allocated through the ConApp is required to develop a SPSA. The content of a SPSA must be aligned with school goals for improving student achievement. School goals must be based upon an analysis of verifiable state data and may include any data voluntarily developed by districts to measure student achievement. The SSC is required to develop the SPSA, which must address each of the following, as applicable:
1. A description of curricula, instructional strategies and materials responsive to the individual needs and learning styles of each student (described in the Strategies/Activities).
2. A description of instructional and auxiliary services to meet the special needs of non-English-speaking or limited-English-speaking students, including instruction in a language these students understand; educationally disadvantaged students; gifted and talented students; and students with exceptional needs (described in the Strategies/Activities).
3. A description of a staff development program for teachers, other school personnel, paraprofessionals, and volunteers, including those participating in special programs (described in the Strategies/Activities).
4. An identification of the schools’ means of evaluating progress toward accomplishing its goals (described in the Expected Annual Measurable Outcomes) and an ongoing evaluation of the educational program of the school (described in the Annual Review and Update).
5. A description of how funds provided to the school through the ConApp will be used to improve the academic performance of all pupils to the level of state performance goals (described in the Proposed Expenditures for Strategies/Activities).
6. The proposed expenditures of funds available to the school through the programs described in EC Section 52851. For purposes of this subdivision, proposed expenditures of funds available to the school must include, but not be limited to, salaries and staff benefits for persons providing services for those programs (described in the Proposed Expenditures for Strategies/Activities).
7. The proposed expenditure of funds available to the school through the federal Improving America’s Schools Act of 1994 and its amendments. If the school operates a state-approved schoolwide program in a manner consistent with the expenditure of funds available to the school pursuant to EC Section 52851, employees of the schoolwide program may be deemed funded by a single cost objective.
8. A description of how state and federal law governing programs identified in EC Section 64000 will be implemented, as applicable (described in the Strategies/Activities).
9. A description of any other activities and objectives as established by the SSC (described in the Strategies/Activities). The SPSA, including proposed expenditures of funds allocated to the school through the ConApp, must be reviewed annually and updated by the SSC. Authority cited: EC sections 64001(f)-(g) and 52853(a)(1)-(7).
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Schoolwide Program Requirements A school receiving funds allocated through the ConApp and operating a schoolwide program (SWP) must describe how the school will carry out each of the following components:
1. A description of the strategies that the school will be implementing to address school needs, including a description of how such strategies will
a. provide opportunities for all students, including socioeconomically disadvantaged students, students from major racial and ethnic groups, students with disabilities, and English learners, to meet the challenging state academic standards.
b. use effective methods and instructional strategies based on scientifically based research that i. strengthen the core academic program in the school; ii. provide an enriched and accelerated curriculum; iii. increase the amount and quality of learning time; iv. include strategies for meeting the educational needs of historically underserved populations; v. help provide an enriched and accelerated curriculum; and vi. are consistent with, and are designed to implement, state and local improvement plans, if any.
c. address the needs of all students in the school, but particularly the needs of those at risk of not meeting the challenging state academic standards, through activities which may include the following:
i. strategies to improve students’ skills outside the academic subject areas; ii. preparation for and awareness of opportunities for postsecondary education and the workforce; iii. implementation of a schoolwide tiered model to prevent and address problem behavior; iv. professional development and other activities for teachers, paraprofessionals, and other school
personnel to improve instruction and use of data; and v. strategies for assisting preschool children in the transition from early childhood education programs
to local elementary school programs.
2. A description of how the school will determine if school needs have been met (described in the Expected Annual Measurable Outcomes and the Annual Review and Update).
3. A description of how the school will ensure instruction by highly qualified teachers and provide ongoing professional development, including
a. strategies to attract highly qualified teachers; b. providing high-quality and ongoing professional development that is aligned with the state's academic
standards for teachers, principals, paraprofessionals and, if appropriate, pupil services personnel, parents, and other staff, to enable all students in the school to meet the state's academic standards;
c. the devotion of sufficient resources to effectively carry out professional development activities; and d. the inclusion of teachers in professional development activities regarding the use of academic assessments
to enable them to provide information on, and to improve, the achievement of individual students and the overall instructional program.
4. A description of how the school will ensure parental involvement in the planning, review, and improvement of the schoolwide program plan (described in Stakeholder Involvement and/or Strategies/Activities).
5. A description of the activities the school will include to ensure that students who experience difficulty attaining proficient or advanced levels of academic achievement standards will be provided with effective, timely additional support, including measures to
a. Ensure that those students' difficulties are identified on a timely basis; and b. Provide sufficient information on which to base effective assistance to those students.
6. For an elementary school, a description of how the school will assist preschool students in the successful transition from early childhood programs to the school.
7. A description of how the school will use resources to carry out these components (described in the Proposed Expenditures for Strategies/Activities).
Authority Cited: Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations (34 CFR) sections 200.27(a)(3)(i)-(iii) and 200.28 and section 1114(b)(7)(A)(i)-(iii) and 1118(b) of the ESEA.
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Appendix B: Select State and Federal Programs Federal Programs Title I, Part A: School Allocation Title I, Part A: School Parent and Family Engagement Allocation Title I, Part A: Targeted Support and Improvement Allocation Title I, Part C: Education of Migratory Children Title II, Part A: Supporting Effective Instruction Title III, Part A: Language Instruction for English Learners and Immigrate Youth Title IV Part A: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants Title IV Part B: 21st Century Community Learning Centers Title V, Part B: Rural Education Initiative Title VI, Part A: Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native Education State or Local Programs After School Education and Safety Program American Indian Education Child Development Programs Economic Impact Aid/State Compensatory Education (carryover funds) Economic Impact Aid/Limited English Proficient (carryover funds) California Foster Youth Services California Partnership Academies California Tobacco-Use Prevention Education Program