Caddo Mills Independent School District

Improvement Plan

2002-2003

District Improvement Plan

for

Caddo Mills Independent School District

2002-2003

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 Amy Baker, Teacher Cindy Krodle, Teacher Angie Ship, Teacher Jennifer Dale, Librarian Middle School Michael Hesse, Teacher Tamara Vanderslice, Teacher Pauline Aquilar, Teacher Donna Saucier, Counselor High School David Hesse, Teacher Gary Sorenson, Teacher Jodi Walker, Teacher Heather McGregor, Counselor Nan Clay, Librarian

Appointed Members: Community Representatives: Parent Representatives: Leslie Jones, Rhonda Norris Business Representatives: Phil King

Ad Hoc Committee Members: Administration Vicki Payne, Superintendent Rob O’Connor, 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

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 2005. 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. TAAS)
1. All campuses utilize reading through Accelerated Reading program	Funds from Instructional Monies Acc. R 404 $20,149 FTE .70: CSR 255 - $15,937 FTE .50		Campus Principals, Teachers Reporter-librarian	Daily		Grade Books	TAKS Reading Results
2. Provide for an after-school tutoring for students in grades 3 through 6^th who are at-risk of not meeting the minimum expectations on the reading, writing, and math TAKS tests .	SCE Funds(24) $112,388 FTE 2.44; 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 2003		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) $1,900 Accelerated Math Progress		Teachers, Campus Administrators Reporter- Designated Teacher		Daily Throughout the year	Lesson Plan Book, Semester assessment	TAKS Math Results
4. Utilize language arts strategies, i.e. Early Education Reading Intervention and MTA strategies in early grades, and AR and MTA in middle school.	State Compensatory Funds (24) $2,000 Title I, 211 $35,052 FTE .90; PK 415 $49,690 FTE 1.0		Teachers Reporter-Designated Language Arts Teacher		Daily	Lesson Plan Book	TAAS 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 or better in reading / language and mathematics (NCLB #1)
5. Second through sixth grade math teachers will attend initial training on Accelerated Math	Local Funds Title I (211) $1,845; Title II D (262) $279		2^nd – 6^th grade math & teachers & Campus Administrators		Yearly	Teachers will attend training.	Sign-in sheets and stipend request will be used to verify attendance.
6. Second through sixth grade math teachers will continue to use the AM program in their math class.	Accelerated Math Program, Scanners , Laser printers, Additional Paper	2^nd - 6^th 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 two through six.	Tutoring, Extracurricular activities, Gifted & Talented funds (21), Title I 211, technology (413), Enrichment Math in 7^th, 8^th 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, TIF Grant (413)		Technology Coordinator, Teachers Reporter-Designated Teachers		Weekly	Student logs	TAAS results
9. Identify, develop, and implement interdisciplinary courses and activities. Music/GT/ART/PE	Technology TEKS Textbooks		Faculty and Staff, Reporter – Principal		Staff Meetings	Student Presentations Lesson Plans	Course and curriculum offerings
10. Continue vertical alignment of the curriculum.	TEKS, Region X E.S.C.		Campus Administrators and faculty,		Workshops, Staff meetings	Attendance Verification, Campus staff agreements	Curriculum Development
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-6) 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
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)
Objectives and Strategies (Goal 1 Continued)	Resources		Person(s) Responsible		Timeline	Formative Evaluation	Summative Evaluation
13. mprove Communication about special needs students.	Diagnostician, Special Education Teacher, Campus Principal, and Teachers		Special Education Teachers Teachers, Principal, Diagnosticians, Counselors		A.R.D. meetings	Special Education Calendar	I.E.P.
14. Reevaluate Elementary School school-wide Title I program (needs assessment)	Title I Coordinator, Campus Principal		Campus Principal		Spring 2002	Needs Assessment Instrument	Needs Assessment Results

District Goal 2: Caddo Mills ISD will emphasize the importance of perfect attendance to students and parents and will also give periodic awards to students who have perfect attendance.

Objective and Strategies	Resources	Person(s) Responsible	Timeline	Formative Evaluation	Summative Evaluation
A. Caddo Mills ISD will maintain the attendance rate of 96.3% for the 2000-2001 school year.
1. Recognize perfect attendance each nine weeks and semester. A variety of positive incentives will be given at the campus level.	Monetary Funds, Attendance Records	Teachers/ Campus Principals Reporter – Designated Parent Representative	Each Nine Weeks	End of Nine Weeks	Number of student recognitions
2. Notify Parents of students who are absent as needed.	Log Attendance Records	Teachers/ Office Staff, Campus Principals Reporter – Designated Parent Representative	Triggered by lack of excuse note per absence.	End of Nine Weeks and/or lack of excuse note upon return.	Ratio of number of parents contacted vs. number parents meeting criteria to be contacted
Objective and Strategies (Goal 2 Continued)	Resources	Person(s) Responsible	Timeline	Formative Evaluation	Summative Evaluation
3. Parents will receive a notification letter of concern when their child has accumulated a predetermined number of absences	Attendance Records