School Improvement Plan Assurances Sheet

Iredell-Statesville Schools

Celeste Henkel Elementary

Please complete the following assurance items, sign, date, and attach to the School Improvement Plan for your school.

1.The School Improvement Team and the School Improvement Plan for

Celeste Henkel met all of the requirements set forth in North Carolina General Statute 115C-105.27.

Name of School

2.This School Improvement Plan is for school year(s) 2010 - 2011

3.The members of the School Improvement Team and their position titled are included with this plan. x Yes No

4.All components (High Student Performance, Safe, Orderly, and CaringSchools, Quality Teachers/Staff, Effective and Efficient Operations, and Partner/Parent Involvement) have been addressed in this plan. x Yes No

5.Adequate Yearly Progress and Closing the Achievement Gap have been addressed in this plan. _x_____Yes No

6.Instructional objectives address growth.__x__ Yes No

7.Staff development plans have been included in this plan. __x_Yes No

8.Safe school plans have been included in this plan._x__ Yes No

9.Waivers have been included in this plan._x__ Yes No

10.Financial flexibility has been included in this plan.__x_ Yes No

11.All eligible staff members were given the opportunity to vote on the School Improvement Plan by means of secret ballot on 8/24/10.

Date

The results of the vote were as follows:

_53_ For__0_ Against__0__ Abstain

  1. For Title I Schoolwide Schools ONLY
This plan reflects the 10 requirements for Title I School-wide Schools
x Yes No

Signature of PrincipalJonathan Ribbeck Date ___8/24/10______

Signature of School

Improvement Team

ChairpersonErin Smith Date8/24/10

Celeste 2010 – 2011 School Improvement Team

Chair: Erin Smith

Kinder: Debbie Fesperman

1st: Tracy Patterson

2nd: Janet Moore

3rd: Donna Boprey

4th: Linsday Ford

5th: Erin Smith

Enhancement: Christy Dorman

EC: Pelham Gentry

Counselor: Susan Stevenson

Classified: Benita Sigmon

Instructional Facilitator: Bonnie Wilson

Admin: Dr. Asbury

Admin: Jon Ribbeck

School Name: Celeste Henkel / Year: 2010 - 2011 / Current NCLB Status: Met AYP 2009-2010 / Current ABC Status: Met Growth
P / PLAN: Identify the gap and the approach
Overall SMART Goal (Two year projection): Celeste will increase math % proficient from 83.7 to 92 as measured by the 2012 math End of Grade Assessment. We will progress monitor grades K-2 with the use of Predictive Assessments.
Data Analysis. Answer the question below using any data and/or information you have about your performance.
In order to meet your Overall Goal, what is the most important area that needs improving and why? (If you have data that helped you answer this question, please copy and paste it into this box.)

  1. What worked and how do you know?
-Kinder, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade all increased from the previous year /
  1. What didn’t work and how do you know?
-5th grade decreased % proficient from the previous year / 3. Do you need any additional assistance as you look at your results and start planning for Cycle 2? ___Yes __x_No
From whom do you need assistance?
Target SMART Goal (One year projection based on the answer to question 2 above.): Celeste will increase % proficient in grades 3-5 from 83.7 to 89% as measured by the 2011 Math End of Grade Test. We will progress monitor K-2 with the use of Predictive Assessments.
  1. What will you do during cycle 1 (Identify key approach or strategy you will implement during cycle 1 to move toward achieving your target goal.)? -Celeste will continue the mathematics intervention block 2 days a week .

D / DO: Develop and Implement Deployment Plan
Step # / Cycle 1 List the specific steps your team will complete during the first cycle. / Person(s) responsible for completion of the step. / Measure/Indicator
(How will you know if the step is completed correctly?) / Start Date / End Date
#1 / Teachers will analyze baseline data and previous year’s assessment data to determine Remediation / Enrichment Groups / Moore / Enrichment / Remediation Groups Created / 9/7 / 9/10
#2 / Math reps will share tracking sheet with grade level / Furlong / Shared tracking sheets / 9/7 / 9/10
#3 / Begin 2 days of Math enrichment / remediation / Clements / Schedule of “Hornet Time” / Week of 9/13 / 12/1
#4 / Teachers will track students on the math tracking sheet based on Low, Medium, High each week / Furry / E-mails to grade level chairs / Week of 9/13 / 12/1
#5 / Leadership will use fidelity checks during remediation / intervention block / Ribbeck / Fidelity Checks Completed / Week of 9/13 / On-going
#6 / Tracking sheets collected and data analyzed / Economou / Tracking sheets collected / 10/26 / 10/26
#7 / Make changes recommendations based on data analysis / Greene / Changes / Recommendations documented / 10/27 / 10/27
#8 / Enrichment / Remediation continues with recommended changes / Moore / Changes implemented / 10/27 / 12/1
#9 / CFA data will be analyzed to determine growth with Remediation Groups / Moore / CFA data questions answered based on growth of remediation groups / 11/30 / 11/30
#10 / Make changes recommendations based on data analysis / Moore / Changes / Recommendations Documented / 12/1 / 12/1
Implementation Plan Quality Check:
What resources/budget needs do you have for the first cycle? -Possible IXL Math Program
If you identified budget needs, what budget code will you use to meet the budget needs for this cycle? –Title 1, State Funds, etc.
If funding is not available, identify the steps from the implementation plan that will address the funding gap. – Resources from other schools
What professional development, if any, will be offered in cycle 1 to support the staff in implementing the approach?
Determine the measures/data that will be used to determine the effectiveness of the first cycle approach by answering the following questions:
A. List theinformation or measures the team will use to determine if the approach was implemented/completed? (Completion Data)
-Tracking sheets completed and schedule / B. List the informationor measures the team will use to determine if the approach wasn’t implemented correctly? (Fidelity of implementation.)
-Fidelity check sheet will be completed / C. List the information or measuresthe team will use to determine what worked and what didn’t work? (Impact data)
- CFA, PA data
S / Study – Analysis of data after implementing an approach
At the end of cycle 1, answer the following questions based on the data collected from the identified measures in boxes A, B, and C above:
  1. What worked and how do you know?
-Kinder % Correct improved from previous year PA #1 by .2%
-2nd Grade decreased gap from district by 1.4% from previous year
-3rd Grade decreased gap from district from previous year by 3.8% and increased overall % correct by .7%
-4th grade % correct was only .8 from district average
-5th grade was above district average and increased % from previous year by .6
-Fidelity sheets show: Students engaged 100%,
-Teacher directly involved with students 100%
-High Yield Strategies utilized 100% /
  1. What didn’t work and how do you know?
-1st grade % correct dropped 2.4% from previous year
-2nd grade % correct dropped from previous year by .2% / 3. Do you need any additional assistance as you look at your results and start planning for Cycle 2? _x__Yes ___No
From whom do you need assistance? -Need CFA Mid Semester Data
Reflect on the answers in box 1 and 2 above for cycle 1 and check which option best describes what you will do in your plan for cycle 2 (double click the box and select “check” to check the box)?
Target goal has been met and is changed to a new target goal.
X Target goal not met but current plan is effective so we will continue current plan and repeat it for the next cycle. / Target goal not met so we will continue current plan. We will make improvements to the plan based on what didn’t work as identified in #2 above.
Target goal not met and information indicates that we need to abandon the current plan and identify a new approach.
A / Act – Revise or continue with implementation plan based on data analysis.
  1. 4. What is your next step for cycle 2 (Identify key approach or strategy)? If you are continuing with the approach from cycle 1, restate it here. If you are changing your approach for cycle 2, state it here. -Celeste will continue the mathematics intervention block 2 days a week .

Step # / Cycle 2List the specific steps your team will complete during the second cycle. / Person(s) responsible for completion of the step. / Measure/Indicator
(How will you know if the step is completed correctly?) / Start Date / End Date
#1 / Teachers will analyze mid semester CFA to determine student growth / Moore / Tracking sheets completed / 11/16 / 11/30
#2 / Enrichment / Remediation groups will continue based on CFA growth data / Moore / Changes Documented / 12/1 / 12/1
#3 / Teachers will track student groups using tracking sheets to determine High, Medium, Low Groups / Cline / Tracking sheet will be e-mailed to grade level chairs / 12/1 / 12/1
#4 / Leadership will continue to conduct fidelity checks each week during remediation / intervention block / Ribbeck / Fidelity check sheets completed / 12/1 / Ongoing
#5 / End Semester CFA will be given and data analyzed / Furlong / Data questions answered / 1/17 / 1/21
#6 / Enrichment / Remediation groups will change based on data / Furlong / Changes Documented / 1/26 / 1/26
#7 / Teachers create 2nd semester CFA / Clements / 2nd Semester CFA Created / 1/28 / 1/31
#8 / Administer 2nd Semester CFA Baseline and analyze data / Greene / Data analysis completed / 2/4 / 2/4
#9 / Enrichment / Remediation groups will change based on data / Moore / Changes documented / 2/7 / 2/7
#10 / Repeat steps 8 and 9 for 2nd semester mid CFA / Greene / Data analysis completed / 4/4 / 4/7
#11 / Analyze EOY data and make plans for year 11 – 12 / Moore / EOY Data analysis completed / 6/13 / 6/13
Implementation Plan Quality Check:
What resources/budget needs do you have for cycle 2? -None
If you identified budget needs, what budget code will you use to meet the budget needs for this cycle? -NA
If funding is not available, list the steps from the implementation plan that will address the funding gap. -NA
What professional development, if any, will be offered in cycle 2 to support the staff in implementing the approach?
-None Required
Determine the measures/data that will be used to determine the effectiveness of the Cycle 2 approach by answering the following questions
A. List theinformation or measures the team will use to determine if the approach was implemented/completed? (Completion Data)
-Enrichment / Remediation Tracking Sheets / B. List the informationor measures the team will use to determine if the approach wasn’t implemented correctly? (Fidelity of implementation.)
-Fidelity Checks completed by Administration / C. List the information or measuresthe team will use to determine what worked and what didn’t work? (Impact Data)
-CFA Growth Data
-PA Data
S / Study – Analysis of data after implementing an approach
Insert any data here to support the responses below:
1.What worked and how do you know? / 2.What didn’t work and how do you know? / 3. Do you need any additional assistance as you look at your results and start planning for Cycle 2? ___Yes ___No
From whom do you need assistance?
A / Act – Continue with the Target Goal or revise the Target Goal for next year.
Reflect on the data analysis for the year so far and check the option below that best describes your direction for the 2010-11 SIP?
Overall goal has been met and School Improvement Plan focus will change for next year.
Or…
Target goal has been met and is changed to a new target goal.
Target goal not met but current plan is effective so we will continue current plan and repeat it for the 2010-11 SIP to take our work to sustaining..
.Target goal not met, so we will continue current plan for 2010-11. We will make improvements to the plan based on what didn’t work through this year.
School Name: Celeste Henkel / Year: 2010 - 2011 / Current NCLB Status: Met AYP 2009-2010 / Current ABC Status: Met Growth
P / PLAN: Identify the gap and the approach
Overall SMART Goal (Two year projection): Celeste will improve from 67.1% to 83.35% and meet expected growth as measured by the 2012 Reading EOG test in grades 3-5. We will continue to progress monitor in grades K-2 using the DRA and PA assessments.
Data Analysis. Answer the question below using any data and/or information you have about your performance.
In order to meet your Overall Goal, what is the most important area that needs improving and why? (If you have data that helped you answer this question, please copy and paste it into this box.)

  1. What worked and how do you know?
-Kinder and 1st DRA at 90% and above
-4th grade reading gap was closed from -10.3% to -.1% from district
-3rd and 4th grade increased from previous year /
  1. What didn’t work and how do you know?
-2nd grade dropped from previous year in PA and DRA
-5th grade dropped from previous year / 3. Do you need any additional assistance as you look at your results and start planning for Cycle 2? ___Yes __x_No
From whom do you need assistance?
Target SMART Goal (One year projection based on the answer to question 2 above.): To increase overall reading proficiency in grades 3-5 from 67.1% to 75% as measured by the 2011 Reading End of Grade Testing. We will progress monitor grades K-2 using DRA and PA.
  1. What will you do during cycle 1 (Identify key approach or strategy you will implement during cycle 1 to move toward achieving your target goal.)? -Teachers will implement vocabulary instruction weekly 1 time or more a week for 30 minutes

D / DO: Develop and Implement Deployment Plan
Step # / Cycle 1 List the specific steps your team will complete during the first cycle. / Person(s) responsible for completion of the step. / Measure/Indicator
(How will you know if the step is completed correctly?) / Start Date / End Date
#1 / Grade levels will be given CRW vocabulary lists / Simko / Vocab. Lists given out / 8-24-10 / 8-24-10
#2 / Present reading plan to staff / Smith / Sign in Sheet from Trng. / 8-24-10 / 8-24-10
#3 / Classrooms will create schedule for vocab. instruction / Myers / Completed Schedule / 8-24-10 / 9-3-10
#4 / Staff will implement and begin vocab. lessons / Ribbeck / Asbury / Evidences in Classroom? / 8-25-10 / 12-1-10
#5 / Staff will be trained with Marzano vocab. strategies / Wilson / Sign in Sheet from Training / 9-15-10 / 9-15-10
#6 / Materials needed for instruction will be ordered / Hicks / Materials Received / 9-14-10 / 9-14-10
#7 / Teachers will assess students vocabulary every 2 weeks / Ford / Vocab student data / 9/21 / On-going every 2 weeks
#8 / Reading Team will analyze vocab data from grade levels / Little / Data analysis sheet completed / 10-18-10 / 12-1-10
#9 / Teachers will bring vocab data to report to PLCs / Wilson / Data report / 10-10-10 / 10-10-10
#10 / Changes will be made to plan based on data analysis / Little / List of next steps created / 10-19-10 / 10-19-10
#11 / Repeat Steps 7-10 / Little / Data Analysis Completed / 10-20-10 / 12-1-10
Implementation Plan Quality Check:
What resources/budget needs do you have for the first cycle? -Funds for professional books, activities for vocabulary development
If you identified budget needs, what budget code will you use to meet the budget needs for this cycle? -State, Title 1, etc.
If funding is not available, identify the steps from the implementation plan that will address the funding gap. Use of district resource room, other school, etc.
What professional development, if any, will be offered in cycle 1 to support the staff in implementing the approach? Vocabulary Enrichment and instructional activities
Determine the measures/data that will be used to determine the effectiveness of the first cycle approach by answering the following questions:
A. List theinformation or measures the team will use to determine if the approach was implemented/completed? (Completion Data)
-Schedule created and pop in by admin.
-L to J vocab
-Word walls in classrooms / B. List the informationor measures the team will use to determine if the approach wasn’t implemented correctly? (Fidelity of implementation.)
-Shared discussion in PLCs / C. List the information or measuresthe team will use to determine what worked and what didn’t work? (Impact data)
-Vocab assessment given (could be combined with spelling)
S / Study – Analysis of data after implementing an approach
At the end of cycle 1, answer the following questions based on the data collected from the identified measures in boxes A, B, and C above:
  1. What worked and how do you know?
-Vocabulary understanding is improving based on individual classroom data
-Focused Vocab instruction based on Marzano’s 6 steps is occurring in classroomsbased on lesson plans and PLC discussions
-2nd grade 94% of students on DRA goal level for Q1, 1.4% more than previous year
-3rd grade improved 1.2% from previous year’s PA and closed gap from district by 1.2%
-4th grade improved 1.2% from previous year’s PA and closed gap from district by 1.2%
-5th grade was 3.3% above previous year’s PA and was above district average /
  1. What didn’t work and how do you know?
-Need to find clear consistent ways to assess vocabulary
-1st grade 18.4% of students below Q1 expectations for DRA
-2nd grade dropped 2.1% from previous year’s PA / 3. Do you need any additional assistance as you look at your results and start planning for Cycle 2? ___Yes _X__No
From whom do you need assistance?
Reflect on the answers in box 1 and 2 above for cycle 1 and check which option best describes what you will do in your plan for cycle 2 (double click the box and select “check” to check the box)?
Target goal has been met and is changed to a new target goal.
Target goal not met but current plan is effective so we will continue current plan and repeat it for the next cycle. / X Target goal not met so we will continue current plan. We will make improvements to the plan based on what didn’t work as identified in #2 above.
Target goal not met and information indicates that we need to abandon the current plan and identify a new approach.
A / Act – Revise or continue with implementation plan based on data analysis.
  1. 4. What is your next step for cycle 2 (Identify key approach or strategy)? If you are continuing with the approach from cycle 1, restate it here. If you are changing your approach for cycle 2, state it here. -Teachers will implement vocabulary instruction weekly 1 time or more a week for 30 minutes