Caddo Mills Independent School District

 

District #  116-901

 

Improvement Plan

 

2005-2006

 

 

District Improvement Plan

for

Caddo Mills Independent School District

2005-2006

 

 

 

MISSION STATEMENT:   

 

At Caddo Mills Independent School district, we:

           

 

            Educate all children

            Mold, shape, and impact the community positively

            Help students become life-long problem solvers

            Assist our student, faculty, and staff in becoming global learners

            Model integrity, respect, compassion, and responsible citizenship

           

            This is our mission.

 

 

 

District Improvement Team:

Caddo Mills ISD

 

 

Elected Members:                

           

Elementary School

          Kathy Kirkpatrick, Teacher

          Kim Powell, Teacher

          Jennifer Welk, Teacher

          Jennifer Dale, Librarian

         

Middle School

         Gail Parker, Teacher

          Judy Bailey, Teacher

          Tricia Bruner, Counselor

 

High School

         Teresca Wenger, Teacher

         Tammy Butler, Teacher

         Joe Grimes, Teacher    

         Jane Wright, Counselor

         Nan Clay, Librarian

 

 

 

Appointed Members:

 

Community Representatives:

            Nell Watson

Parent Representatives:

           

Business Representatives:

           

 

Ad Hoc Committee Members:

 

Administration

        Vicki Payne, Superintendent

        Kathy Weis, Ast. Superintendent

        Sandi Stroope, Caddo Mills  

                               Elementary

                               School Principal

       Linda Wilson, Assistant Principal

        Rick Rickerson, Caddo Mills Middle

                              School Principal

        Michael Powell, Caddo Mills High

                               School Principal

        Brian McKamy, Caddo Mills High

                           School Assistant Principal

     

        Knel Gandy, Curriculum Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Texas Educational Objectives

 

 

The nine stated objectives of public education are the following:

 

1.         Parents will be full partners with educators in the education of their children.

2.         Students will be encouraged and challenged to meet their full educational potential.

3.         Through enhanced dropout prevention efforts, all students will remain in school until they obtain a diploma.

4.         A well-balanced and appropriate curriculum will be provided to all students.

5.         Qualified and highly effective personnel will be recruited, developed, and retained.

6.         Texas students will demonstrate exemplary performance in comparison to national and international standards.

7.         School campuses will maintain a safe and disciplined environment conducive to student learning.

8.         Educators will keep abreast of the development of creative and innovative techniques in instruction and administrations using those techniques as appropriate to improve student learning.

9.                  Technology will be implemented and used to increase the effectiveness of student learning, instructional management, staff development, and administration.

 

 

Education Academic Goals

 

The four stated public education academic goals are:

 

1.                  The students in the public education system will demonstrate exemplary performance in the reading and writing of the English language.

2.                  The students in the public education system will demonstrate exemplary performance in the understanding of mathematics.

3.                  The students in the public education system will demonstrate exemplary performance in the understanding of science.

4.                  The students in the public education will demonstrate exemplary performance in the understanding of social studies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

District Goal 1:     Caddo Mills I.S.D. will strive to prepare students to achieve a rating of

                                    Exemplary on the TAKS by 2006.

   

Special Programs Performance – Refer to “Charts of Expectations and Grade Level Chart of Expectations

 

       

Resources

Person(s) Responsible

Timeline

Formative Evaluation

Summative

Evaluation

A.  Caddo Mills ISD will attain 90% passing on state assessment (i.e. TAKS)

 

 

 

 

 

1.  All campuses utilize reading through Accelerated Reading program

 

Funds from

Instructional Monies

Acc. R  404

CSR 255 

Campus

Principals, Teachers

Reporter-librarian

Daily

Grade Books

 

TAKS       

Reading Results

 

2.  Provide for an after-school tutoring for students in grades 3 through 12th    who are at-risk of not meeting the minimum expectations on the reading, writing, math, and science TAKS  tests .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                         

SCE Funds(24)

Writing: three teachers 2 hours per week; math and reading: six teachers 2 hours per week; 8 week program,

local funds

 

 

 

Elementary

School Principal

Reporter-Reading Intervention Coordinator

Spring 2006

 

Student progress forms

Chart Testing Progress

Objectives and Strategies

(Goal 1 Continued)

Resources

Person(s)

Responsible

Timeline

Formative

Evaluation

Summative

Evaluation

3.  Emphasize an approach in math so that TAKS objectives are revisited and extended several times during the year.

 

Saxon math

materials, other appropriate SCE (24) 

Accelerated Math

Progress

Teachers, Campus

Administrators

Reporter-

Designated Teacher

Daily

Throughout the year

Lesson

Plan Book,  Semester assessment , Benchmarks

TAKS  Math Results

 

4.  Implement a balanced reading program using strategies and activities  consistent with the Texas Reading Initiative to assure early reading success for all students.  AR and MTA strategies will be implemented at the higher level. 

 

State

Compensatory Funds (24)           Title I, 211    PK 415

Teachers

Reporter-Designated Language Arts Teacher

Daily

Lesson Plan Book

TAKS Scores

B. Caddo Mills ISD will encourage academic excellence at all levels of education and will strive for success of all students   to attain proficiency requirements in reading / language and mathematics (NCLB #1)

 

 

 

 

 

5.  Second through eighth grade math teachers will attend initial training on Accelerated Math

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Objectives and Strategies

(Goal 1 Continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resources

 

2nd – 8th

grade math & teachers & Campus Administrators

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Person(s)

Responsible

Yearly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timeline

Teachers will attend training.

Benchmarks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Formative

Evaluation

Sign-in sheets and stipend request will be used to verify attendance.

AYP, TAKS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summative

Evaluation

6.  Second through eighth grade math teachers will continue to use the AM program in their math class.

Accelerated Math Program, Scanners , Laser printers, Additional Paper

2nd – 8th grade math teachers, campus principal, Accelerated Math consultants

Yearly

Accelerated Math Management Program

Accelerated Math Diagnostic Test and Objective Mastery

 

 

7.  Investigate and implement successful strategies for accelerating and enriching the math program for grade kindergarten through twelfth

 

Tutoring,

Extracurricular activities, Gifted & Talented funds (21),

Enrichment

Math in 7th, 8th

Grades and HS

SCE (24)

Faculty and

Staff members

Reporter – Campus Math Chairpersons

Staff Meetings

Each nine weeks principals’ report

Comprehensive Assessment Tests

8.  Increase the use of technology for learning and acceleration.  Equip each room & CEI Lab with upgraded software programs and computers.

 

Technology

Funds;

Title II

Tech (262)

Technology

Coordinator, Teachers

Reporter-Designated Teachers

Weekly

Student logs

TAKS results

9.  Identify, develop, and implement interdisciplinary courses and activities.  Music/GT/ART/PE

Technology

TEKS GT (21); Textbooks

 

Faculty and

Staff,  Reporter – Principal

Staff

Meetings

Student Presentations

Lesson Plans

Course and curriculum offerings

10.  Continue vertical alignment of the curriculum.

 

 

 

 

 

Objectives and Strategies

(Goal 1 Continued)

TEKS, Region X   E.S.C

 

 

 

 

Resources.

Campus

Administrators

and faculty,

Curriculum Dir.

 

 

 

Person(s)

Responsible

Workshops

Staff meetings

 

 

 

Timeline

Attendance

Verification,

Campus staff

 agreements

 

 

Formative

Evaluation

 

 

Curriculum

Development

 

 

 

 

Summative

Evaluation

C.  All limited English proficient students will become proficient in English & reach high academic standards, attaining proficiency or better in reading/language arts & mathematics. (NCLB #2)

 

 

 

 

 

11.  Continue ESL program in Grades PK-12 (PreK-5)

Pullout, restructure and/or modify ESL Program, and recruit ESL teachers. (teachers, administrators & paraprofessionals)

Local Funds

ESL funds (25)

Title III (263)

 

ESL teacher

Reporter – ESL

Nine

Weeks

As needed

Student

Progress

ESL Program

Review

AYP, TAKS,

Literacy Levels

 

D.  Educators will be highly qualified & keep abreast of the development of creative and innovative techniques in instruction and administration and the use of those techniques as appropriate to improve student learning.

(NCLB 3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12. Provide all staff members with appropriate staff development in special education.  CAPS/AIMS

Special

Education (23)

Region 10, E.S.C.,

TAM-C, Tri-County  Special

Education SSA

Additional training and workshop

Supt., Campus/

Care Team

Principals,

Teachers, Tri-County SSA

As needed

Sign-In Sheets, Meeting agendas

Sp. Ed. Program Review

Staff Development

Evaluation

13.  Improve Communication about special needs students.

CAP’S & AIMS

 

 

 

 

 

Objectives and Strategies

(Goal 1 Continued)

Diagnostician, Special Ed. Teacher, Campus Principal and Teachers

 

 

Resources

 

 

 

Special Education Teachers,

Teachers, Principal, Diagnosticians, Counselors

 

 

Person(s)

Responsible

A.R.D. meetings

 

 

 

 

 

Timeline

Special Education Calendar

 

 

 

 

Formative

Evaluation

I.E.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summative

Evaluation

14.  Reevaluate Elementary School school-wide Title I program (needs assessment)

 

 

 

Title I (211)   Coordinator, Campus Principal

 

Campus Principal

 

 

 

Spring 2006

 

Needs Assessment Instrument

 

Needs Assessment Results

15. Provide all staff members with appropriate staff development based on district wide needs assessment

Local Funds

Title II (255)

All staff members, administrators

Superintendent, Principals

As Needed

Sign In Sheets

Staff Development Evaluation Sheets

16. Monitor achievement in all subgroups and use appropriate strategies to address individual needs of students.

Campus Principal Teachers, Counselors Special Ed. Teachers

Campus Principal Teachers Counselors Special Ed. Teachers

Spring 2006

Benchmark Tests

Progress Reports

TAKS Results

Report Cards

17. Strengthen teacher – mentoring program.

Provide stipends for mentors and schedule periodic training meetings.

Tx BESS training materials, Region X ESC, Alternative teacher training programs Title II (255) local funds

Campus Principal Mentor Teachers Region X Curriculum Director

August 2005-     May 2006      

Observations

PDAS, retention of teachers, TAKS results

18. Return to 7 period instructional day to provide daily instruction in TAKS tested areas (Math, ELA, Science, S.S.)

Local Funds

Principal, Counselor, Teachers

August 2005- May 2006

Schedule of classes offered