Objectives and Strategies

Person(s) Responsible

Timeline

 Evaluation

A. CMES 3^rd – 6^th grade students will achieve proficient levels in reading and math as measured and disaggregated required subgroups (to include LEP and migrant students) by the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS)

CMES will meet or exceed the target goals set forth in the TEA Accountability system for the benchmark TAKS year for all student groups. (passing rate set by state)

Teachers will identify students requiring specific TAKS remediation and provide a minimum of 45 min. per week per tested area.

CMES will continue the ESL pull-out program in Grades PK – 6. ESL program and objectives will be modified as needed, and ESL teachers will be recruited.  

B. CMES will raise literacy and independent reading levels in Grades K-6 (to include Title 1 students to assure adequate yearly progress)

Teachers and administration will work to encourage and develop students’ love of independent reading.

Gifted and Talented students will be provided appropriate and challenging enrichment instruction.

C. CMES will raise awareness and functional math levels in grades K-6 (to include Title 1) students to assure adequate yearly progress.

Teachers will continue to implement the Renaissance STAR Math Programs in grades 3-6.

SCE Funds (24) Title 1 Reading/Math Program & Materials (211) TAKS specific materials

Existing Personnel

Computer Lab After-school tutorials

Local and ESL funds

AR Reading program, Library/Media Computer Lab

Comp Ed. (24)

Grants

Local Funds

AM Math Program, Local Funds, Comp. Ed funds, Grants

Campus administration, teachers

Teachers, campus administration

Teachers, administrators,  and paraprofessionals

Teachers, administrators, and paraprofessionals

GT teacher, campus administration

Teachers, administrators,  and paraprofessionals

Fall 2002

Fall 2002

Fall 2002

Fall 2002

Fall 2002

Fall 2002

Benchmark and TAKS Reading and Math results

Benchmark reports,

TAKS results, End-of- Year Passing Rate

ESL program review

Achievement on targeted reading goals

Evaluation of GT program, classroom observations

Achievement on targeted Math goals

Objectives and Strategies

Person(s) Responsible

Timeline

 Evaluation

A.     CMES will recognize perfect attendance           each nine weeks.

A savings bond will be presented to one student selected in a drawing.

Certificate will be given to each student with perfect attendance.

A pizza party will be given for the class with the highest attendance rate.

B.   Parents will receive notification regarding excessive absences.

Form letter with printout detailing number of absences will be mailed to parents.

Teachers will call parents regarding excessive absences.

C.  Train crisis team members in Texas Behavior Support Initiative (7 modules).

Local funds,

attendance records

Attendance records

Tri-County personnel

Teachers, campus administration, reporter

Campus administration, reporter, teachers

Sabrina Green, campus administration

Each nine weeks

Ongoing

December 2002, February 2003

Number of students recognized

Number of letters mailed and feedback from parents

Program exam

Objectives and Strategies

Person(s) Responsible

Timeline

 Evaluation

A. CMES will increase student academic achievement through improving teacher quality and by increasing the number of highly qualified teachers in classrooms.

CMES will show an annual increase in the percentage of highly qualified teachers on the campus in order to ensure that all instructors teaching in core academic subjects are highly qualified.

B.     CMES will increase student academic achievement through improving paraprofessional quality.

Staff will have completed at least 2 years of study at an institution of higher learning, or

will have obtained an associate’s degree, or

will have met a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment.

Paraprofessionals will demonstrate knowledge of, and the ability to assist in reading, writing, and math instruction.

Title II Funds

Title II funds

All existing personnel regardless of hire date and future personnel prior to hiring

Campus administration

Campus administration

Fall 2002

Sept. 2002

Number of highly qualified employees on staff at the end of the 2005-2006 school year

Documentation of coursework, Mastery/proficiency on all 5 segments of the paraprofessional exam

Objectives and Strategies

Person(s) Responsible

Timeline

 Evaluation

A.     CMES will enhance ongoing professional development of teachers, principals, and paraprofessionals by providing constant access to training and updated research in teaching and learning through electronic mean.

All staff will have access to a technology specialist for questions and training.

B.  CMES will provide continuing opportunities for quality staff development to enable integration of computer technology into the curriculum.

All professional and paraprofessional staff will receive high quality professional development to enable teachers to become highly qualified and successful in the classroom.

Instructional technology specialist

Instructional technology specialist

Instructional technology specialist,

Campus administrators,

Director of Technology

Technology Director,

Instructional technology specialist,

Campus administrators

Fall 2002

Fall 2002

Proficiency rating

PDAS

Observed application in classroom,

100% Workshop attendance,

Lesson plans,

PDAS

Objectives and Strategies

Person(s) Responsible

Timeline

 Evaluation

A. CMES will foster and develop avenues for parents and other members of the community to become involved in the basic mission of the school in order to improve school, parent, and community relations. 

Conduct a Pre-K and Kindergarten orientation to meet new parents to discuss school rules, processes, and procedures.

Offer programs including Doughnuts for Dad, Meet the Teacher Night, Muffins for Mom, PTO Programs, and Open House.

B. CMES will increase positive communication with students, parents, and the community.

Distribute weekly newsletters highlighting upcoming events, recognizing students, and providing useful parenting tips.

Issue progress reports each three weeks, send home a weekly Fox report, and update web site.

Local funds

Local funds

Campus administration, teachers, PTO officers, and counselor

Campus administration, teachers, technology specialist, and counselor

August 2002

Fall 2002

Parent sign-in sheets

Parental feed-back, Signatures on returned reports.

Objectives and Strategies

Person(s) Responsible

Timeline

 Evaluation

A.  CMES is committed to reducing the size of K-4 and to providing reading assistance and remediation to identified students.

CMES will provide a reading improvement                                                                          

component for students as recommended

by classroom teachers.

55 minutes of instruction in the Ortan-Gilliham

based reading program will be provided for students identified as dyslexic.

B.     CMES is committed to supporting the original goal of former Governor Bush (NCLB) in that all students should be able to read on grade level or higher by the end of the third grade and continue to read on grade level.

Identify and serve those not reading on grade level.

Half-day certified teachers

Title II funds,

Grant

Reading specialist

Instructional aide

TPRI test

SCE (24)

Campus administration

Campus administration, teachers

October 2002

October 2002

TPRI Scores

COLGAT,

MET 8, and

TAKS results

TPRI Scores,

MET 8 results,

Retention rate,

TAKS results

Objectives and Strategies

Person(s) Responsible

Timeline

 Evaluation

A.     CMES will utilize a pre-referral process for students considered for the special education program, and identification of economically disadvantaged, 504, and at-risk students.

Administration and staff will coordinate and collaborate with Tri-County Sp. Ed. Cooperative to ensure that a process for pre-referral is appropriately developed to meet the needs of all students.

A Care Team meeting will be held before each referral may be made.

B.     CMES students will receive services for every identified handicapping need in compliance with State and Federal Guidelines.

Administration and staff will ensure that students will be able to receive appropriate special services in the least restrictive environment.

Students who qualify for Special Education will have opportunities to take regular classes with content mastery as a service delivery option.

Tri-County Sp. Ed. Personnel,

Sp. Ed. staff,

federal, state, and local funds

Tri-County Sp. Ed. Personnel,

Sp. Ed. Staff,

Regular Ed. Staff,

Sp. Ed. Funds

Campus administration, teachers,

counselor,

Tri-County Representatives

Campus administration,

Tri-County Representatives,

teachers, and counselor

Fall 2002

Ongoing

Special groups population enrollment within state average.

100% appropriate placement.