WaianaeIntermediateSchool

Academic and Financial Plan

SY 2006-2007

School Vision

The students, administrators, community members, parents, support staff, and teachers view Waianae Intermediate School (WIS) as a place of prominence in the community, as an exemplary school in the State of Hawaii that motivates people to strive for excellence. WaianaeIntermediateSchool provides an educational setting that is safe, secure, and committed to meeting the needs of the students.

Who we are

WIS is located on the Leeward Coast of Oahu and is one of seven public schools in the Waianae Complex, including five elementary schools and WaianaeHigh School. As a restructuring Title I school, the percentages of students receiving free or reduced-cost lunch for the past three school years are 69.3% for 2004-05, 81.4% for 2003-04, and 78.0% for 2002-03. Approximately 81% of the student enrollment qualifies as Asian/Pacific Islanders, with Part-Hawaiian and Hawaiian students comprising 60% of the student enrollment figure. The Waianae Complex has challenging demographics: 26.4% of households with Public Assistance income in the school community compares to 11.2% for the State of Hawaii; 25.7% of the families living in poverty in the school community compares to 11.2% for the State of Hawaii. Surveys indicate 20% or 1,200 of Oahu’s homeless population of 6,500 live in Waianae, as stated in the April 19, 2004, Honolulu Advertiser. In light of this, WIS strives to enable “all students, without exception, to learn to their potential, to acquire the knowledge, skills, and values needed for social and academic success, and to meet the Hawaii Content and Performance Standards.” (Mission Statement)

What we have learned from our data

The school leadership team and the School Community Council (SCC) were an integral part of the plan development team through a series of scheduled meetings. School student performance, federal program compliance, various DOE reports, and referral, suspension, and daily attendance data were analyzed by the principal and members of the school’s leadership team, with guidance and assistance provided by a designated Complex District Resource Teacher, with training supplied by the Hawaii Principals’ Academy, and with the State’s Restructuring Plan developed by AC, Inc. in July 2005. The Strategic Plan, Academic and Financial Plan, and two financial summaries and spreadsheets were shared with the school’s faculty and staff, the SCC, and the Parent/Community group, which met during the evening. The Parent/Community group also reviewed school data, discussed three focus questions in small groups, and shared with the entire group during its first meeting.

The following Trend Report shows WIS’ 8th graders have not met reading and math targets in the Hawaii State Assessment since its inception in Spring 2002. However, No Child Left Behind School Reports show small gains in the reading targets over four years for “all students” and a 4% gain in math in 2004 and an additional 5% gain in 2005. “Disabled/SPED” gains are significantly lower in both reading and math, while the “disadvantaged” and “Asian/Pacific Islander” subgroups are closer to the “all students” figures. The School Status and Improvement Report for SY 2004-05, and SID Progress Report (June 2005) show improvement in student behavior, citing decreases in suspensions and decreases in referrals to administration because of lunch time Intramurals, Adopt-A-School, and school-wide Rituals and Routines, as well as the continued implementation of the America’s Choice Reform Model and Middle School Philosophy and Practices.

WIS’ Strategic Plan for 2005-2008, requires standards-based teaching and learning in all classrooms; ensures proficiency in reading, mathematics, and science; ensures all students demonstrate the six General Learner Outcomes; and coordinates parents and other resources to achieve effective, standards-based education. The Strategic Plan also provides the social, emotional, and physical environments that address student safety and well-being and nurtures WIS’ students into becoming caring, contributing, and ethical practitioners of a democratic society. The Strategic Plan continuously improves student performance and school and system quality.

What we are going to do in SY2006-07

WIS will improve student achievement through standards-based education, provide comprehensive support for all students, and continuously improve performance and quality by doing the following:

Goal 1: Improve Student Achievement through Standards-Based Education

Align curriculum maps and pacing calendars to HCPS III.

Monitor school-wide implementation of the Workshop Model.

Plan a rigorous and relevant standards-based (SB) curriculum for SPED classes.

  • Administer weekly core subject Constructed Responses aligned to HCPS III and the H.S.A. Blueprint.
  • Implement SB grading for the SB Report Card.
  • Establish a collection/portfolio system with evidence of student work that meets standards and reflects the General Learner Outcomes for the SB Report Card.

Goal 2: Provide Comprehensive Support for All Students

  • Monitor the effective use of Middle School philosophy and practices.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation of the Comprehensive Student Support System.
  • Restructure Safety Nets to align to standards, to reflect classroom curriculum, and targeted students.
  • Plan SB Parent Involvement sessions around parent/community time frames.
  • Involve and educating parents and community members in SB education.
  • Develop parent surveys to assess understanding of SB education.

Goal 3: Continuously Improve Performance and Quality

  • Create a Professional Development Plan based on identified needs.
  • Enhance the New Teacher Advisor Program for WIS.
  • Conduct regular classroom observations by administration regarding standards and student achievement with feedback.