Mission of Wylie I.S.D

Mission of Wylie I.S.D.

• That all students can learn with teaching and learning experiences that are meaningful and appropriate;
• That parents, community, teachers, staff, administrators, and Board of Trustees should be partners in the educational process;
• That clearly defined teaching and learning expectations should be communicated to the community, students, and parents;
• That a well-developed and progressive curriculum is the basis for instructional focus;
• That a dedicated, creative, and competent faculty, staff, and administration should share the responsibility of teaching the necessary skills to all students for real-world and lifelong learning;
• That a safe and orderly environment leads to a positive and effective school climate.

Comprehensive Needs Assessment

Demographics

DemographicsSummary

TheWylieISDDistrictSite-BasedCommitteeidentifiedstrengthsandweaknessesbasedondatafrommultiplesourcestodevelopthedistrictplan forthe2017-2018schoolyear. Wylie I.S.D. serves4416 studentsenrolledon6campuses. Thedistrictconsistsofapopulationwith18.41 %Hispanic students,

72.05 %Whitestudents,3.49 %AfricanAmericanstudents, 2.04 %ofAsianand .33 % NativeAmericanstudents.Thedistricthas19.89% EconomicallyDisadvantaged, 1.1%LEP,and22.79%At-Risk. The Elementarycampus and the Wylie Early Childhood Campuses are our only TitleIschool-widecampus. Theoverallenrollmenthas increased 901 students in the last five years; ( 255) 7% in 2012-2013 , (229) 6.4% in 2013-2014 , (165) 4.2% in 2014-2015 , (76) 2% in 2015-2016 , (176) 4.14 % in 2016-2017 and (168) 3.94% this year.

DemographicsStrengths

Thedistrictattendancerateis96.5%. Themobilityratehasremainedfairlyconsistent. Specialeducationnumbers havedecreasedasaresultoftheimplementationofRTIstrategiesthroughoutthedistrict,primarilyattheelementary,intermediate,andjuniorhigh campuses. Whilespecialeducationnumbersatthehighschoolremainhigh,decreasednumbersatthelowergradelevelswillproducereducedhighschool numbersoverthenextfewyears. Teacherstudentratiosaregenerallya little higherthanthestateaverageonallcampuses. However, in 2012 we moved our kindergarten classes back to the Early Childhood Campus and our new Middle School Campus was completed in 2013. The opening of this new school has helped the Intermediate and Junior High School populations. New construction was completed last year on the Early Childhood Campus to help with continued growth in the district. This school year the high school moved into the 19 new classrooms finished in early August.

DemographicsNeeds

Improve the achievement of our low socio-economic students because our student population is increasing.TheHispanicandAfricanAmericansubgroupscontinuetoscorebelowcampusandstateaveragesinmostareas. Targeted interventionfortheseareashasprovenbeneficialandmustcontinuefortheupcomingschoolyear.

StudentAchievement

StudentAchievementSummary

Wylie I.S.D.usesanumberofmethodstodisaggregateandanalyzedata. Campuses usebenchmarkstoconductprogressmonitoringforstrugglingstudents. ThedistrictalsousesDMACtoanalyzecampusbenchmarkassessment. WehavealsodisaggregatedpreliminarySTAAR/EOCresultstodetermine strengthsandweaknesses. WhilethedistricthasshowngrowthintheprogressofourELLstudentsonTELPAS,Hispanicstudentsstillcontinuetostruggle ontheSTAAR/EOCtesting. Also,whilecommendedscorescontinuetorise,thereisstillasignificantgapbetweentheperformanceofwhitestudentsandother subgroups. TheperformanceofAfricanAmericanandHispanicstudentshasimprovedinmanyareas,butcontinuestolagbehindintheareasofmathand science. Itisalsonecessaryforustoadjustthetypeofinstructionprovidedtoourspecialeducationstudentstomakesuretheyaresuccessfulatahigher cognitivelevel.All grade levels are implementing programs and activities to improve STAAR and EOC score for all Special Education students.Activities have been implemented to improve STAAR scores in Science, Math, and Writing for Title 1 students in grades 1-2 .

StudentAchievementStrengths

WylieISDstaffshareacommonunderstandingofthemajorcomponentsoftheResponsetoInterventionframework. Thereisanincreasedunderstandingandstrongerimplementationofthe frameworkattheelementaryandintermediatelevelthanatthesecondarylevel. Thedistrictutilizesanumberoftoolstomonitorstudentlearningand proactivelyidentifypotentiallystrugglingstudents. District-widestaffmembershaveprocessesandvocabularyinplaceforteachingproblemsolving. All campusesusebenchmarkassessmentstoobtainearlyidentificationofstrugglingstudentsinordertoprovidetargetedinterventionandhaveintervention strategiesinplacetoencouragestudentachievement.

StudentAchievementNeeds

WylieISDwillusethedatatoaddressidentifiedneedsinbothregularandspecial educationstudentachievement. ThesecondarycampuseswillusetheelementaryandintermediatemodelforRTItoimplementamorefocusedRTIprogram onthosecampuses. Thespecialeducationprogramsatsecondarycampuseswillberedesignedtofocusmoreontargetedinterventionbasedonstudent individualneeds.Allcampuseswilluseincrementaltestingtoidentifystudentweaknessandwillprovideearlyinterventiontoaddressthoseneeds. Students willbedirectedtoafterschooltutorialsaswellasin-schoolinterventionassistance.

SchoolCultureandClimate

SchoolCultureandClimateSummary

EachcampusinWylie I.S.D.hasdevelopedaplanforPositiveBehavioralSupportthataddressestheneedsofthatcampus. Theelementaryandintermediate campusesfocusonthedevelopmentofstrongcharactertraitsanddecision-making. Studentsaretaughtthateachchoicetheymake,goodorbad,comeswith apositiveornegativeconsequence. Atthesecondarycampuses,theplanfocusesonbehavioralexpectationsinordertoprovidemaximumlearning opportunitiesintheclassroomsetting.Secondarycampuseshaveahighlevelofparticipationinco-curricularandextra-curricularactivities.Manystudents participateinmultipleactivities.

SchoolCultureandClimateStrengths

Wylie I.S.D.staffmembersdevelopownershipandcommitmenttothestudentsandcampusgoals. Studentsafetyisahigh priorityandeffortsaretakeneachdaytoensuresafety. Eachcampusissmallenoughtoallow stafftoprovideindividualattentiontostudentsasneeded. Studentsurveysindicatethatstudentsfeelsafeatschoolandenjoyattending.

SchoolCultureandClimateNeeds

Eachcampusmustensurethatsystemsareinplacetoprovideconsistentenforcementofcampusanddistrictexpectations. Studentsareunabletoreach maximumperformanceunlessthereisanenvironmentthatisconducivetosuccess. Eachcampuswillre-evaluateitsuseofcampusin-schoolsuspension settingstomakesurestudentsspendasmuchtimeaspossibleintheclassroom. Stepswillbetakenateachcampustoreducethenumberofdiscipline referrals,includingprovidingtrainingandassistancetotheclassroomteachersinaddressingstudentissuesmoreeffectively. Behavioralandacademicinterventionwilltakeplaceintheregulareducationclassroomwithassistancegoingtothe classroomratherthanstudentscomingout.

StaffQuality,Recruitment,andRetention

StaffQuality,Recruitment,andRetentionSummary

Wylie I.S.D. maintains a 100% Highly Qualified staff at all times. Wylie ISD currently has 496 staff members with 272of those being classroom teachers and 59 instructionalaides. At the end of 2010-2011, Wylie ISD had 32 teachers leave the district and there were 3 transfers within the district. Ten teachers with 3 or less years experience left the district during the 2011-2012 school year and the other 20 teachers who left had more than 3 years experience. The turnover rate was higher than in past years. The turnover rate in 210-2011 was 10.6%. In 2012 -2013, only 15 teachers left the districtand the district lost only12 teachers in the 2013-2014 school year. Wylie ISD had 23 teachers leave the district after the 2014-2015 school year. This past school year there were 6 teachers that left the district and 6 teachers that retired.

StaffQuality,Recruitment,andRetentionStrengths

WylieISDprovidesastrongprofessionaldevelopmentprogramforemployees. Instructionalstaffmembershaveaccesstoonlineaswellasface-to-face sessionsovertopicsthataretargetedtotheirinterestsandinstructionalassignment. Staffmemberschoosesummersessionsthataddresstheirprofessional goalstoattendthatcanthenbeusedforcomptimeduringtheschoolyear. AllprofessionaldevelopmentsessionsareloggedintotheeuphoriaWorkshop programwhereadministratorscanapproveandmonitortraining. Staffmemberscanalsoenterprofessionaldevelopmentsessionstheyattendontheirown. Campusadministratorsareresponsiblefortheimplementationandsupervisionofcampusmentoringprogramsforallnewstaff. Instructionalspecialistsand coachesarealsoprovidedtoassistwithlessonplanning,curriculumdevelopment,andinstructionalpresentation. Allstaffmemberscanrequestassistance fromspecialistsandcoaches,notjustthenewstaff.

StaffQuality,Recruitment,andRetentionNeeds

An increase in retentionisanareaofneed,particularlyatthehighschoolcampus. Anincreaseinstaffstabilityalongwithtargetedprofessionaldevelopmentisthe keytoimprovingstudentachievementatthesecampuses. Withastrongerpresenceofadministratorsintheclassroomandanincreaseintheemphasison continuousstudentengagement,theinstructionalfocusforthe2016-2017schoolyearmustbestrengtheningtheTierIlevelofinstruction. Providingthat highlevelofsupportandinterventionfortheinstructionalstaffwillimprovethequalityofinstructionaswellasproduceapositive,contentschoolclimate.

Curriculum,Instruction,andAssessment

Curriculum,Instruction,andAssessmentSummary

WylieISDusesTexas Essential Knowledge and Skillsasthefoundationofthecurricularprogram. Eachcampusdevelopsatimelineforassessingstudentperformanceperiodically throughouttheschoolyearandthedatafromthoseassessmentsareusedtodirectinstructionalfocus. Wylie I.S.D.hasavarietyofassessmenttoolsavailableto providedatafordiagnosisincludingStar Reading Assessment,AIMSweb,Aware,campusCBAs,andGTscreening.Studentsareplacedintheinterventionmodelthatisleast restrictivebutwillprovidethemostproductiveaccelerationoflearning. Professionaldevelopmentindifferentiatinginstructionhasbeenprovidedtoallstaff membersanduseofthispracticeismonitoredthroughoutthedistrict. Identificationandtargetedinterventionattheindividualstudentlevelisapriorityatallcampuses.

Curriculum,Instruction,andAssessmentStrengths

Teachersworkcollaborativelytodevelopandimplementinstructionalobjectives. Studentswhoareunsuccessfulareidentifiedearlyandprovidedtargeted interventionopportunities. ThedistrictusesDMAC (Data and Management Software for Assessmentand Curriculum)todisaggregatethedata. Thatdataisusedbyclassroomteachers,specialists,and administratorstoaddresstheneedsofindividualstudents. Wylie JuniorHigh and Middle Schoolhasdoubleblockedclasses inReadingandMathtoprovideadditional sustainedinstructionaltime. WylieHighSchooloffers double blocked math classes to provide more instructionaltime. All campuses provide tutorial opportunities for struggling students.

Curriculum,Instruction,andAssessmentNeeds

WylieElementary, Middle,andWylieIntermediatehavestronginterventionsystemsinplace. WylieJuniorHighandHighSchoolneedto strengthentheiridentificationandanalysissystemsinordertoprovidethestrongestinterventionopportunitiespossible. Continuedtrainingin differentiationisneededtostrengthenstaff,especiallythenewteachers. Frequentwalkthroughsinallclassesbyadministratorswillidentifycontinuedareas ofneed. Secondarystaffmustalsoreceivemoretrainingontheuseofdatatoguideinstructionaldecisions.

FamilyandCommunityInvolvement

FamilyandCommunityInvolvementSummary

WylieISDhasnumerousopportunitiesforparentstobeinvolvedinallaspectsoftheeducationalprocess. EachcampushasaCampusEducational Councilwhichincludesparents,communitymembers,andbusinessmembers. Announcementsofopeningsforcampuscommitteepositionsarepostedin thenewspaperandonthedistrictwebsiteeachyear. WyliePTOhasrepresentativesoneachcampusandmonthlymeetingstosolicitparental involvement. Thedistrictwebsiteismaintainedtoprovidecurrentinformationoneventsandannouncementsimportanttoparentsandcommunity members. TheuseofSchoolConnectasaninformationdeliverysystemtosendoutimportantinformationthroughemails andtextsisa valuabletooltokeepparentsinformed. Studentgradesandattendanceinformationisavailablethroughaparentportalthatcanbeaccessedonline.

FamilyandCommunityInvolvementStrengths

Eachcampushasaseriesofeventseachyeartoprovideparentsandcommunitymembersanopportunitytoseefirst-handwhatishappeningoneach campus. Openhouses,familynights,parent-teacherconferences,programmeetings,holidayprograms,andculminatingpresentationsarejustafewof thewaysWylieISDcampusesreachouttocommunityandparents. Wylie Elementary and Early Childhood campuses holds Title 1 parent nights twice a year.

FamilyandCommunityInvolvementNeeds

Wylie I.S.D. continues to have strong family and community involvement. Campusesneedtocontinue to identifystrategiestogetparentsinvolvedinthedevelopmentofparenteventsandtrainingsinordertoensurethese eventsmeettheirinterestandneeds.

SchoolContextandOrganization

SchoolContextandOrganizationSummary

WylieISDusessurveysandcampuscommitteestoidentifyneedsanddevelopplansforaddressingthoseneeds. WylieISDfocusesdecisionsonthe Eight ComponentsofaTitleITargeted AssistanceProgram. Teacherinputissolicitedandvaluedindevelopingcampuspracticesthatsupportinstructionand learning.Eachcampushasdevelopedaplantoidentifyclassroominstructionalweaknessesaswellasindividualstudentweaknesses. Thechallenge becomesdevelopingaconsistent,effectiveplanforaddressingthoseneedstoensurestudentsuccessandthegrowthofstrongstudentengagement.

SchoolContextandOrganizationStrengths

Teachersattheelementaryandintermediatecampusesareprovidedcommonplanningtimeseachsixweekstoallowforcollaborationandlesson development.Campusstaffhasagoodunderstandingofgoodinstructionalpracticesandinterventiontechniques,althoughmanystillneedpracticeand supportintheimplementationofthosepractices.

SchoolContextandOrganizationNeeds

Theclassroomsettingistheprimarylearningenvironmentatcampusesandmustbesupportedbyallotherprograms. Removalfromtheinstructionalsetting shouldbeavoidedwhenatallpossibleinordertoprovidemaximumlearningopportunities. Insteadofstudentsbeing"pulledout"ofclassrooms, instructionalsupportmustbesentintotheclassroomstobuilduptheTierIinstruction. Consistencyingradingpoliciesandinstructionalexpectationsacross gradelevelsandsubjectareasisanareatobeaddressed. Theneedforcommonplanningtimeisaneedacrossallcampuses. Teachersalsowantmore opportunitiestolearnfromeachotherthroughobservationsandpeercoaching.

Technology

TechnologySummary

WylieISDiscommittedtoprovidingtechnologyresourcestohelpourstudentsbesuccessfulina21stcenturyenvironment. Studentinstruction integratescurrenttechnologyresourcesasatoolforlearning. Campuseshaveavarietyoftoolssuchasdesktops,laptops,netbooks,iPads,Promethean Boards, SmartBoards,projectiondevices,andsoftwareprogramsthatcanbeusedtoaddressparticularinstructionalstrategiesandlearningstyles. Teachersreceiveprofessionaldevelopmentontheintegrationofthesetoolsforauthenticlearning. Ebooksareprovidingstudentswithanalternatewayto accesswrittentextandresearchinformation.

TechnologyStrengths

EveryclassroominWylie I.S.D. hasaccesstoInternetandallcampuseshave interactive whiteboards. Districttechnologysupportprovides servicestoensureequipmentisworkingproperlyaswellasprovidinginstructiononintegratingtechnologyintodailyteachingpractices. Oneareaoftechnologyfocushasbeeninthespecialeducationenvironmentstoprovidestudentsawaytolevel theiraccesstothefullrangeofcurriculum.Classrooms are provided with IPADS on the Wylie Early Childhood, Elementary, Intermediate, and Middle School campuses for teacher and student use.

TechnologyNeeds

Eachcampushasavarietyofproficienciesamongstaffontechnologycapabilities. Administratorsneedtocontinuetoidentifyareasofneedandprovide opportunitiesforprofessionaldevelopmenttoaddressthoseneeds. Theavailabilityofon-demandprofessionaldevelopmentisaneedtoallowteachersto getassistanceastheyneedittomaximizeinstructionaluse. Reluctantstaffmembersneedtobesupportedandencouragedtocontinuouslyfindwaysto incorporatetechnologyintotheinstructionalprogramintheirclassroom.

Comprehensive Needs Assessment Data Documentation

Thefollowingdatawereusedtoverifythecomprehensiveneedsassessmentanalysis:

Districtgoals

Campusgoals

AEISdata-longitudinal

AEISdata–current/ TAPR data -current

AYPdata

PBMASdata

Professionallearningcommunitiesdiscussions

Campusand/ordistrictplanninganddecisionmakingcommitteemeetingdiscussions

Localbenchmarkorcommonassessmentsresults

Numberofstudentsassignedtospecialprogramsandtheiracademicachievement

Drop-outrates Attendancedata Disciplinerecords

Violenceand/orviolencepreventionrecords

Studentsurveysand/orfeedback

Communityand/orparentsurveysand/orfeedback

Staffsurveysand/orfeedback

Prioryearbudgets/entitlementsandexpendituresinrelationtocurrentyearfundingandpriorities

Stateand/orfederalplanningrequirements Campusleadershipand/ordepartmentmeetings Campusfacultymeetingdiscussions

DistrictSite Based CommitteeMeetings

DiscussionsStudentfailureand/orretentionrates StudentSuccessInitiative(SSI)results

Prioryear(s)campusand/ordistrictimprovementplans

Staffdevelopmentevaluations,surveys,and/orneedsassessment(s)

State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)resultsincludingSTAAR(Accommodated),STAAR-Alt and STAAR L testing requirements

TexasPrimaryReadingInventory(TPRI)orTejas LEEresults

TexasEnglishLanguageProficiencyAssessmentSystem(TELPAS)results

End-of-Course(EOC)Assessmentsresults

AdvancedPlacement(AP)and/orInternationalBaccalaureate(IB)testresults

SATand/orACTtestresults

Specialeducationpopulation,includingperformance,discipline,attendance,andmobility

At-Riskpopulation,includingperformance,discipline,attendanceandmobility ELLpopulation,includingperformance,discipline,attendanceandmobility Giftedpopulation,includingperformance,discipline,attendanceandmobility

CareerandTechnicalEducation(CTE)population,includingperformance,discipline,attendanceandmobility

Classsizedata

TexasSTARChart

Campuscommitteemeetingdiscussions

NCLBReportCarddata

TAPR Data Released from TEA

CompletionRates/GraduationRates

RTICommitteeMinutesInterventionProcesses

STAARDataReleasedfromTEA

GOAL 1:ALL WYLIE I.S.D. STUDENTS WILL ACHIEVE THEIR FULL EDUCATIONAL POTENTIAL

SUMMATIVE EVALUATION: Texas Academic Performance Report needs survey, SBDM, plans, reports, test results, evaluations, professional development and conferences.

OBJECTIVE 1: Students will perform at the following levels on the Texas Academic Performance Report.