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WHS Campus Improvement Plan

Wylie High School Campus Improvement Plan 2012-2013

THE STATE OF TEXAS PUBLIC EDUCATION MISSION AND ACADEMIC GOALS

The mission of the public education system of this state is to ensure that all Texas children have access to a quality education that enables them to achieve their potential and fully participate now and the future in the social, economic, and education opportunities of our state and nation. That mission is grounded on the conviction that a general diffusion of knowledge is essential for the welfare of this state and for the preservation of the liberties and rights of citizens. It is further grounded on the conviction that a successful public education system is directly related to a strong, dedicated, and supportive family; and that parental involvement in the school is essential for the maximum educational achievement of a child.

THE STATE OF TEXAS PUBLIC EDUCATION GOALS GOAL #1: The student in the public education system will demonstrate exemplary performance in the reading and writing of the English language. GOAL #2: The students in the public education system will demonstrate exemplary performance in the understanding of mathematics. GOAL #3: The students in the public education system will demonstrate exemplary performance in the understanding of science. GOAL #4: The students in the public education system will demonstrate exemplary performance in the understanding of social studies.

THE STATE OF TEXAS PUBLIC EDUCATION OBJECTIVES Objective #1: Parents will be full partners with educators in the education of their children. Objective #2: Students will be encouraged and challenged to meet their full educational potential. Objective #3: Through enhanced dropout prevention efforts, all students will remain in school until they obtain a high school diploma. Objective #4: A well-balanced and appropriate curriculum will be provided to all students. Objective #5: Qualified and highly effective personnel will be recruited, developed, and retained. Objective #6: The state’s students will demonstrate exemplary performance in the comparison to national and international standards. Objective #7: School campuses will maintain a safe and disciplined environment conducive to student learning. Objective #8: Educators will keep abreast of the development of creative and innovative techniques as appropriate to improve student learning. Objective #9: Technology will be implemented and used to increase the effectiveness of student learning, instructional management, staff

development, and administration.


Wylie H.S. Vision Statement Our vision is for all Wylie High School Stakeholders to be unified in the pursuit of excellence and success for our students, both during and beyond high school. Wylie H.S. Mission Statement In partnership with parents and the community, the mission of Wylie High School is to provide a quality education for ALL students, which will develop responsible citizens and prepare them for success beyond high school in the 21st Century. Wylie H.S. Action Statement The Staff of WHS will promote and encourage student success through: 1) building positive relationships with students, parents, and community members, 2) engaging students in quality lessons, and 3) modeling behaviors that we expect to see in our students.


Vision and Purpose Ideal State: Wylie High School will have a vision for the school that facilitates unity among stakeholders, demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement and ensures student success.

Objective1: Wylie High School will establish, and revise a vision for the school in collaboration with its stakeholders in order to build understanding and support for the vision. Objective 2: Wylie High School identifies goals to ensure the school’s vision and purpose guide the teaching and learning process. Objective 3: Wylie High School develops, maintains, revises, and communicates a profile of the school, its students, and the community.

Strategies and Action Steps Person(s) Responsible Resources Timelines Evidence of

Implementation (Formative)

Evidence of Impact (Summative)

Utilize the Campus Improvement Committee, which is made up of a cross-section of stakeholders, to continually develop, revise as necessary, and communicate the school’s vision.

Principal

Administrators

Teachers

Stakeholders

WHS Vision and Mission Statements

WHS Action Plan

Campus Improvement Committee selection process and meeting agendas

Annually

Monthly

Stakeholder meetings well attended

Continuous 2-way communication

Survey data will initiate immediate changes, when possible.

Campus Vision effectively communicated and supported by all stakeholders

The Wylie High School and Wylie ISD Vision, Mission, and Goal Statements will be developed with input from all stakeholders and subsequently communicated to all stakeholders to foster an increased level of understanding and support.

Principal

Administrators

Teachers

Stakeholders


WHS Action Plan

CIC selection process and meeting agendas

Monthly

Well-developed Mission and vision that is supported by all stakeholders.

Well-developed Mission and vision that is supported by all stakeholders.

Conduct regular faculty, leadership, parent, student, and administrative meetings and surveys to solicit feedback from the various stakeholders in our school.

Principal

Administrators

Teachers

Stakeholders

Campus leadership meetings

Principal’s Advisory Council

Stakeholder surveys

Parent Group Meetings

Monthly Survey data will initiate immediate changes, when possible.

Meetings well attended

Campus will use the feedback to make changes to improve the school.

Campus goals and strategies are developed and aligned in accordance with district goals and

Administrators, teachers, parents, students, support staff,

Campus Improvement Committee

Organizational effectiveness surveys will be conducted and

Campus goals and strategies are developed, reviewed

Campus goals achieved.


strategies through the utilization of available performance data.

and community members

Leadership meetings

Department meetings


Parent & student meetings

SOAR Program

ACT/AP/PSAT/SAT/STAAR/TAKS scores

Dual credit program

Graduation Rate

College attendance and completion rates

evaluated annually. and revised prior to start of the school year and then modify as necessary.

Monitor the cohort completion rate for all students and all sub-populations. (95%+)

Administrators, teachers, parents, students, support staff, and community members

SOAR Program


Annually Drop out recovered by Snapshot date

The cohort completion rate for all grades will meet or exceed 95% for all students and all sub-populations.

Increase student academic performance for all students and sub-populations in an effort to promote and support the goal of student success beyond high school.


SOAR Program


Dual credit program

Graduation Rate

Annually Unit Assessments and checkpoint show student growth.

Student academic performance meets or exceeds one year growth for all students and all sub-populations.

Campus decisions are driven by the school’s vision for student success beyond high school.



WHS Action Plan

Annually Growth of Dual Credit and AP Programs

Increase of number of students enrolled in post high school programs.

Teachers design lessons and assess learning at the appropriate (college readiness) student performance level.

Administrators, teachers, parents, students, and community members.

Horizontal meeting agendas

Lesson Plans

Weekly Increase college readiness of students

Increase college readiness of students based on advanced academic test scores.


The school profile is accurately maintained on the campus website.

Administrators, counselors, teachers, parents, students, support staff, and community members

Campus and district budget

Campus and district communication infrastructure

Campus and district website

WISD Academic Planning Guide

Campus and district demographic information


Staff Surveys (OHI)

AYP, AEIS and PBMAS Reports

Administrator/ Teacher Conferences

Annually

School profile is updated on a regular basis (at least annually) in order reflect accurate information.

New Profile completed and published through various media sources.

Increase the percentage of graduates who continue their education beyond high school.

Administrators, counselors, teachers, parents, students, support staff, and community members

Campus and district budget

Student surveys

Dual Credit Program

AP program

Annually

Growth of Dual Credit and AP Programs


Evaluate trends in student advanced academic test scores to monitor growth in college readiness measures.

Administrators, counselors


AYP, AEIS and PBMAS Reports

Annually

Growth of Dual Credit and AP Programs


Conduct and evaluate results of organizational health and effectiveness surveys.

Administrators, counselors, teachers

Staff Surveys (OHI)

Annually

Survey results used to make changes as needed

Weak areas addressed and improvements made


Student Achievement, Curriculum and Instruction and Assessment Ideal State: Wylie High School will provide a learning environment and curriculum that is conducive to higher levels of learning and provides opportunities for all students to experience success.

Objective 1: Wylie High School will analyze student performance, teacher performance, and school effectiveness.

Objective 2: Wylie High School will analyze data to assist in the implementation of curriculum based on clearly-defined expectations for student learning and allocates and protects instructional time to support student learning. Objective 3: Wylie High School will meet AYP for the 2012-2013 school year, by increasing the percentage of students who pass the math EOC as 10

th graders

by 10%, increase the overall passing rate of all students to 86%, White students to 79%, Hispanic students to 77% and Low SES students to 69% Objective 4: Wylie High School will use valid and reliable performance measures, including unit, state and national assessment data to make decisions for continuous improvement in the teaching and learning process. Objective 5: Wylie High School will ensure that each student has access to appropriate guidance services and provides appropriate support for students with special needs.




Student performance data is used to drive decision-making and instruction at the campus level.

Principal, campus administrators, students, teachers

Unit Assessments

Course grades


Every 6-weeks and as needed based on State and District assessment calendar

Unit assessment and Check point data show student growth

Instruction improvements and student assessment data

The curriculum is reviewed, and implemented utilizing teacher input, student performance data, and student learning expectations.

Principal, administrators, teacher leaders

Department SMART Goals

Readiness and supporting standards

IFD, VAD and YAG in C-Scope

AEIS and AYP data

Horizontal PLCs

Capacity Team

District Curriculum Department

Weekly on campus

Every 6 months at district level

Curriculum is revised and updated quickly during school year and student performance improves.

Annual AEIS and AYP reports

Campus Improvement Plan process (annual)

Students are encouraged to use feedback from formative and summative assessments to guide their own learning and address

Principal, administrators, teacher, students

Online assignment and grade access

Online Resources: Edmodo class pages

Daily and weekly grade monitoring

Student online access to grades

Students are advocates for themselves.

Voluntary PAT

Students are advocates for themselves.

State Assessment


learning deficiencies.

Unit assessments 3 and 6 week progress intervals

tutorial and Tuesday and Thursday Night school attendance will show increase.

Data

Unit assessments are used to assess student learning at the appropriate performance level.

Principal, administrators, teachers

C&I Department

Special programs representatives

Aware data analysis software

Curriculum based assessments and data

Campus website and portal

Stakeholder surveys

Stakeholder feedback

Special programs documentation

Annual stakeholder surveys

Students perform at appropriate levels on assessments.

Students perform at appropriate levels on assessments.

State Assessment Data

Student performance data from state and national standardized assessments are used to develop and modify teaching strategies in the classroom.


C&I Department


ACT/AP/PSAT/SAT/STAAR/TAKS data


AEIS, AYP, and PBMAS data

Course grades and passing rates

Teachers adjust classroom instruction

Teachers adjust classroom instruction

State Assessment Data

Evaluate the current process for transitioning students in special programs, such as GT, LEP, SPED, etc., to improve their overall academic performance.


C&I Department




ARD, LPAC, and 504 meetings

Students in special programs perform at higher level based on assessments and grades.




Provide appropriate services and support for students in special programs such as GT, LEP, Special Education, 504, etc.


C&I Department




ARD, LPAC, and 504 meetings

Provide services to students identified as homeless.

Administrators

Counselors

District Representatives

Homeless identification and support records

Ongoing throughout the year

Students served under the McKinney Vento Act

Students served under the McKinney Vento Act


Provide appropriate counseling, guidance, and post-secondary readiness support services.

Administrators

Counselors

4 year graduation plans

Local scholarship program

College and career planning software

College and financial aid information events

ARD and LPAC records


Students follow correct sequencing in classes, including CTE courses and integrate advanced classes.

Students graduate with goals to continue their education.

Students graduate with college credit, High AP scores, and/or industry certifications.


School Culture and Climate Ideal State: Wylie High School will foster a campus culture and climate that ensures student excellence, facilitates school spirit and reflects a commitment to safety of students and staff.

Objective 1: Wylie High School promotes and encourages co-curricular, extra-curricular, and character education activities that are sponsored by the school. Objective 2: Wylie High School provides a school climate that is conducive to learning, challenges students to excel, reflects a commitment to equity, demonstrates an appreciation of diversity, and provides interventions to assist students in meeting expectations for learning. Objective 3: Wylie ISD provides and promotes opportunities for students, teachers, and administrators to lead.

Strategies and Action Steps Person(s) Responsible Resources Timelines

Evidence of



Student participation in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities is promoted and supported through an open membership process.

Administrators, teachers, teacher sponsors

Campus and District Budgets

Club and Organization Budgets

Number of clubs and organizations

Student membership and participation

Club and organization meeting schedules and agendas


Majority of student body involved in extra- and co-curricular activities

Majority of student body involved in extra- and co-curricular activities

All campus entities are involved in the budget development process.

Administrators, teachers, teacher sponsors

Campus and District Budgets

Club and Organization Budgets

Campus budget development process

Annually Well-developed budgets.

Budgets followed

Well-developed budgets.

Budgets followed

Character education is incorporated into the curriculum.

Principal, administrators, counselors, teacher, students

Character education program

Friends of Rachel

Anti-bullying policies and procedures

Campus spirit days and events

Multi-cultural clubs

Every 6 weeks during the school year

Student’s pictures published on campus

Students recognized at Spring Awards Ceremony

Student’s pictures published on campus

Students recognized at Spring Awards Ceremony


The PAT Intervention Program provides academically struggling students an escalating ladder of interventions and academic support.


C& I Department

Mandatory and voluntary tutorial attendance logs

SOAR Privilege and Disciplinary Intervention System

Guided Effort and Mentored Study classes (GEMS)


3-week and 6-week grading periods

Students’ grades will improve.

Students will earn enough credits to progress and graduate on time.

Students’ grades will improve.

Students will earn enough credits to progress and graduate on time.

School staff monitors classrooms, hallways and commons areas to ensure student compliance with campus policies and procedures.


Record of DAEP placements

Friends of Rachel

Anti-bullying policies and procedures



Decrease number of students conflicts in hallways.

Decrease number of students who are tardy to class.

Decrease number of students conflicts in hallways.

Decrease number of students who are tardy to class.

3.9A School has proactive interventions in place to reduce the number of students placed in a Disciplinary Alternative Education Program.


Record of DAEP placements



Decrease number of ISS, OSS and DAEP placements.

Decrease number of ISS, OSS and DAEP placements.


Family and Community Involvement Ideal State: Wylie High School will support and encourage communication and collaboration between all stakeholders in order to support student learning

Objective1: Wylie High School provides stakeholders meaningful roles in the decision-making process that promotes a culture of participation, responsibility, and ownership and fosters a professional learning community. Objective 2: Wylie High School encourages and supports communication and collaboration with school and community stakeholders to support student learning and success. Objective 3: Wylie High School provides appropriate and meaningful information about the performance of students and effectiveness of the school to stakeholders.

Strategies and Action Steps Person(s) Responsible Resources Timelines

Evidence of



Provide all stakeholders leadership opportunities to be involved in the continuous improvement and decision making process at the campus level.

Principal, administrators, teacher leaders, parents, student leaders, and community members

Meeting agendas and attendance logs

Staff development

PTSA

ACE Academy

Campus Improvement Committee


CLASS (Creating Leaders And Advocates for Supporting Schools)

Student Council

Leadership meetings

Campus Instructional Technology Specialist

Clubs and organizations

Ongoing peer review and accountability

Staff feedback

Annual professional learning requirements

Weekly meetings

Annual renewal, selection, and membership process


Annual Campus Improvement Plan process

All stakeholders actively participating in campus decision making process.



Provide opportunities for stakeholder input and involvement regarding student achievement and performance.

Principal

Administrators

Counselors


Campus and Improvement Committees

Parent/Teacher Conference Nights

Texas Performance Standards Project (TPSP)

PTSA Meetings/Seminars


Periodic and annual data reports

Stakeholder attendance at meetings and participation in activities



Provide student performance data in key local, state, and federal accountability measures to all stakeholders.


Curriculum based assessments and data

ACT/AP/PSAT/SAT/STAAR/TAKS data


Annually All stakeholders actively participating in campus decision making process.


Provide students and parents online access to major assessment due dates and current grades and averages.


MyWyFi Online access to assignments, materials, grades, and blogs

Family Access

Ongoing during the school year.

Two-way line of communication between teacher and parents.

Two-way line of communication between teacher and parents.


Staff Quality, Professional Development and Technology Ideal State: Wylie High School will employ and mentor qualified and capable professional staff.

Objective 1: Wylie High School recruits, employs, and mentors qualified and capable professional staff that is assigned roles and responsibilities based on their qualifications and strengths. Objective 2: Wylie High School ensures that an appropriate number of staff members are in place and participate in a continuous program of professional development in order to support the vision and purpose of the school. Objective 3: Wylie High School provides growth opportunities for staff members to help them implement interventions and strategies to achieve improvement goals. Objective 4: Wylie High School ensures that all students and staff members have regular and ready access to instructional technology, media services, and a comprehensive materials collection that supports the curricular and instructional program.




All professional campus employees are evaluated and feedback is provided to encourage growth.

Principal, administrators, counselors and teachers

PDAS/PPR appraisal data

Classroom walk-through data

Ongoing formative employee evaluations

Annual summative employee evaluations

Teachers growth evident through student performance data

Decrease teacher turn over

Staff will attend professional development that is directly related to improving instruction and student learning.

Principal, administrators

Professional Development Department

Staff development Portfolio in AWARE

Annual review of staff portfolio

Teachers using what they learn in the classroom.


Teachers using what they learn in the classroom.


Recruit qualified and certified professional staff members.

Principal

Human Resources

Campus Administrators

Department Leaders

District Mentor Program Coordinator

Campus Mentor Coordinator

WISD Job Fair

Campus interview and selection process

Weekly District and Campus Newsletter

Campus Teacher and Paraprofessional of the Year recognition

Campus Teacher and Staff Member of the Month recognition

Annually (as needed)

Annual rotating department leader renewal process

All teachers are highly qualified and/or certified correctly for the classes they teach.



District and Campus Mentor Program

Longevity pay for teachers

Department leader selection process

Recognize deserving staff members for outstanding performance as educators.



Campus Teacher and Paraprofessional of the Year recognition

Campus Teacher and Staff Member of the Month recognition


Longevity pay for teachers

Department leader selection process

Monthly

Annually

Annual rotating department leader renewal process

Teacher recognized during meetings and awards ceremonies.

Teacher recognized during meetings and awards ceremonies.

Provide mentoring and support for beginning teachers.



Human Resources


Monthly Decrease teacher turn over


Decrease teacher turn over


Personnel assignments are reviewed and modified as necessary, based on qualifications and abilities.



SBEC

AWARE PD Portfolio

Annually( as needed)



Teacher to student ratio is established by the district in accordance with established regional, state, and national ratios.



Master schedule

Class rosters

Annually Classes are balanced.

Classes are balanced.


Professional staff members have a minimum expectation of professional growth hours established and monitored by the district.

Administrators

Teachers

District Professional Development Department

Aware PD portfolio

ACE Academy framework

Annually All teachers have met or exceeded the PD requirement each year.

All teachers have met or exceeded the PD requirement each year.

Special Education teachers attend staff development with general education teachers to ensure that all students receive equal access to the curriculum and other instructional resources.

Administrators

Teachers

District Professional Development Department

Aware PD portfolio

ACE Academy framework

Department Meetings

Horizontal Meetings

Monthly

Annually

Teachers’ growth evident through student performance data.


Staff members participate in and are members of professional learning communities.

Administrators

Teachers


C & I Department

Department Meetings

Horizontal Meetings

Weekly Teachers’ growth evident through student performance data.


Provide opportunities for staff members to grow in their roles that impact the continuous improvement efforts of the school.

Principal

Department leaders

Teachers

Support staff

ACE Academy

Professional Learning Agendas

PLCs

Annually Teachers’ growth evident through student performance data.


Develop strategies to integrate student owned technology devices into the MyWyFi network for use in all instructional settings.

Administrators

Instructional Technology Staff

Campus Instructional Technology Specialist

Librarian

Technology usage reports

Student products using technology

Portal Usage

MyWyFi access to assignments, materials, grades, and blogs within and outside of the classroom.

Classroom Observations

Lesson Plan Design

Teachers creating opportunities for students to learn outside of the traditional classroom and integrating technology apps and device usage into classroom instruction.

Teachers creating opportunities for students to learn outside of the traditional classroom and integrating technology apps and device usage into classroom instruction.

Utilize intranet portal to share instructional resources with staff members.

Administrators

District and campus Instructional Technology Staff

Portal Usage

Observations

Lesson Plan Design

Department and horizontal meetings

Integration of instructional resources from portal into classroom.

Integration of instructional resources from portal into classroom.

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