Caldwell Campus Improvement Plan

Garland Independent School District

Caldwell Elementary School

2018-2019 Campus Improvement Plan

Mission Statement

Together as educators, students, and families we will provide a safe environment and create strong foundations in order to build confidence, critical thinkers, who will become our future.

Vision

Caldwell Elementary teachers and staff members work to help their students become critical thinkers while helping students develop the confidence to believe in themselves and achieve their highest success.

Table of Contents

Comprehensive Needs Assessment                                                       4

Comprehensive Needs Assessment Data Documentation                     5

Goals 7.

Goal 1: Garland ISD will ensure ALL students graduate prepared for college, careers, and life by increasing student performance measures, postsecondary readiness, and graduation rates and decreasing student management incidences.

State Compensatory                                                                               16

        Personnel for Caldwell Elementary School:                                    16

Title I Schoolwide Element Personnel                                                     17

Campus Improvement Team                                                                   18

Campus Funding Summary                                                                    19

Comprehensive Needs Assessment

Comprehensive Needs Assessment Data Documentation

The following data were used to verify the comprehensive needs assessment analysis:

Improvement Planning Data

  •  District goals
  •  Campus goals 
  •  Current and/or prior year(s) campus and/or district improvement plans
  •  State and federal planning requirements

Accountability Data

  • Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) data
  • Domain I - Student Achievement
  • Domain 2 - Student Progress
  • Domain 3 - Closing the Gaps
  • System Safeguards and Texas Accountability Intervention System (TAIS) data 
  • Critical Success Factor(s) data
  • Federal Report Card Data  
  • PBMAS data

Student Data: Assessments

  • State and federally required assessment information (e.g. curriculum, eligibility, format, standards, accommodations, TEA information)
  • State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) current and longitudinal results, including all versions
  • STAAR Released Test Questions
  • STAAR EL Progress Measure data
  • Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) results
  • Student Success Initiative (SSI) data for Grades 5 and 8
  • SSI: Istation Indicators of Progress (ISIP) accelerated reading assessment data for Grades 3-5 (TEA approved statewide license) 
  • SSI: Think Through Math assessment data for Grades 3-8 and Algebra I (TEA approved statewide license)
  • Local benchmark or common assessments data
  • Student failure and/or retention rates
  • Istation Indicators of Progress (ISIP) reading assessment data for Grades PK-2

Student Data: Student Groups

  • Race and ethnicity data, including the number of students, academic achievement, discipline, attendance, and rates of progress for each group
  • Special Programs data, including number of students, academic achievement, discipline, attendance, and rates of progress for each student group
  • Economically Disadvantaged / Non-economically disadvantaged performance, progress, and participation data,
  • Special education population, including performance, discipline, progress, and participation data
  • At-Risk population, including performance, progress, discipline, attendance, and mobility
  • EL or LEP data, including academic achievement, progress, support and accommodation needs, race, ethnicity, gender, etc.
  • Section 504 data
  • Response to Intervention (Rtl) student achievement data

Student Data: Behavior and Other Indicators

  • Attendance data 
  • Discipline records 
  • School safety data

Employee Data

  • Professional learning communities (PLC) data
  • Staff surveys and/or other feedback
  • State certified and high-quality staff data
  • Professional development needs assessment data  
  • Evaluation(s) of professional development implementation and impact
  • T-TESS

Parent/Community Data

  • Parent surveys and/or other feedback
  • Parent Involvement Rate

Support Systems and Other Data

  • Organizational structure data
  • Processes and procedures for teaching and learning, including program implementation
  • Budgets/entitlements and expenditures data
  • Study of best practices

Goals

Goal 1: Garland ISD will ensure ALL students graduate prepared for college, careers and life by increasing student performance measures, postsecondary readiness, and graduation rates and decreasing student management incidences.

Performance Objective 1: Percent of students in grades 3-5 demonstrating early literacy as measured by Meets Grade Level performance on STAAR Reading, will increase from 27% to 90% by 2025. (1819 interim goal 3rd grade, 35%/ 4th grade, 31.2%/ 5th grade, 48.2%)

Evaluation Data Source(s) 1: STAAR spring administration testing data file        (accountability subset)

Summative Evaluation 1:

Strategy Description

ELEMENTS

 

Monitor

Strategy's Expected Result/lmpact

Reviews

Formative

Summative 

Nov

Feb

Apr 

June

l) Kinder - 5th grade teachers will utilize AVID

Foundations strategies 5.1 and 5.2. to create vertically aligned instructional strategies.

2.4, 2.6

teachers, AVID site

lesson plans walkthrough data

 

0%

 

 

 

Problem Statements: Student Achievement I

 

 

2) 3rd - 5th grade teachers will utilize AVID

Foundations strategies 5.5 and 5.7 to increase reading comprehension and vertically align instructional strategies.

2.4, 2.6

teachers, AVID site

learn

lesson plans, walkthrough data

 

 

 

 

 

Problem Statements: Student Achievement I

 

 

 

 

3) K-5th teachers will implement balanced literacy strategies with emphasis on the following components - Teachers will assess all students with DRA or EDL (BOY, MOY, and EOY).

Teachers will implement differentiated guided reading groups utilizing DRA data to target expected growth for all students with priority focus on potential masters level students.

Students will set oral reading targets and monitor monthly progress with emphasis on expression and comprehension.

Students will participate in skills based reading stations daily.

-Students will utilize the Caldwell Reading Strategy to increase comprehension.

2.4, 2.6

Leading Teachers,

ST, admin team

Lesson plans, guided reading groups, walkthrough data

 

 

 

 

Problem Statements: Student Achievement I

Funding Sources: 6100 Payroll- Title I Funds - 3360.00, 6300 Parent Involvement. Supplies Tl - 100.00

4) Teachers will pre-plan instructional units in which they will identify focus vocabulary and TEKS.

2.4, 2.6

Teachers, admin, ST's

lesson plans, walkthrough data, cba data, formative assessments

 

 

 

 

Problem Statements: Student Achievement 1

Funding Sources: 6100 Payroll- Title 1 Funds - 101 10.00, 6300 Supplies and Materials- Title 1 Funds - 12300.00, 6400 Healthy Snacks/Bus/Travel - Title 1 Funds - 1500.00

Targeted Support Strategy

PBMAS

5) Special Education teachers will pre-teach focus content vocabulary to special education students.

2.5

Special ed teachers, Admin

lesson plans, cba data

1496

 

 

 

Problem Statements: Student Achievement I

6) Intervention Specialist will provide targeted instruction daily to Tier 3 students.

2.6

Interventionist

lesson plans, MAP and isip scores

 

 

 

 

Problem Statements: Student Achievement 1

100%

                = Accomplished         = Continue/Modify = No Progress         = Discontinue


Performance Objective 1 Problem Statements:

 

Student Achievement

Problem Statement 1: 30% of all students performed at Meets Grade Level on the 2018 STAAR Reading Test. Root Cause 1: Students are reading below grade level have limited vocabulary, and teachers have a lack of training in literacy development strategies.

                2:             students in grades 3- 5 demonstrating mathematical proficiency, as measured by Meets Grade Level performance on

STAAR Math will increase from 38% to 90% by 2025. (1819 interim goals = 3rd grade/28.6%, 4th grade/36.3%, 5th /46%)

Evaluation Data Source(s) 2: STAAR spring administration testing data file (first-time testers only; accountability subset)

Summative Evaluation 2:

Strategy Description

ELEMENTS

Monitor

The strategy's Expected Result/impact

Reviews

Formative

Summative

Nov

Feb

Apr

June

l) Teachers will pre-plan instructional units in which they will identify focus vocabulary and TEKS.

2.4, 2.6

teachers, IST's, admin

lesson plans, walkthrough data, cba data, formative assessments

1096

 

 

 

Problem Statements: Student Achievement 2

 

2) 1st - 5th students will utilize the Caldwell Problem Solving Strategy to solve problems utilizing STAAR formatted questions.

2.4, 2.6

teachers, IST's, admin

walkthrough data, cba data, formative assessment data

 

 

 

 

Problem Statements: Student Achievement 2

Funding Sources: 6300 Supplies and Materials- Title I Funds - 100.00

 

Targeted Support Strategy

PBMAS

3) Special Ed teachers will pre-teach focus content vocabulary to special education students.

2.5

special ed teachers, admin

lesson plans, cba data

17%

 

 

 

Problem Statements: Student Achievement 2

 

PBMAS

4) Teachers will utilize research-based ELL instructional strategies.

2.4

teachers, ESL teacher, admin

lesson plans, walkthrough data

7%

 

 

 

Targeted Support Strategy

5) 5th Grade SSI students will participate in intervention prior to the 2nd administration of the STAAR test, with attention to the performance of the white student group performance relative to the Closing the Gaps Domain targets

2.5

5th-grade teachers, iteam, IST's, admin

lesson plans, STAAR data

 

 

 

 

Problem Statements: Student Achievement 2

Funding Sources: 6100 Payroll- Title I Funds - 3000.00

 

Performance Objective 2 Problem Statements:

Student Achievement

Problem Statement 2: 38% of all students performed at Meets Grade Level on the 2018 STAAR Math Test. Root Cause 2: Students do not have basic math fact fluency and unable to utilize a problem-solving strategy to solve multi-step word problems.

I

                3:             ELL students demonstrating English language acquisition, as measured by earning yearly progress indicator on the

Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS), will increase from 46.5% to 76% by 2025. (1819 interim goal 50%)

Evaluation Data Source(s) 3: TELPAS spring administration testing data file (only students with progress measure; accountability subset)

Summative Evaluation 3:

Strategy Description

ELEMENTS

Monitor

The strategy's Expected Result/impact

Reviews

Formative

Summative

Nov

Feb

Apr

June

PBMAS

l) Teachers will implement individualized linguistic and instructional accommodations as determined by the EOY LPAC.

 

SL teacher, teachers admin

LPs, walkthroughs

8%

 

 

 

Problem Statements: Student Achievement 3

Funding Sources: 6300 Supplies and Materials- Title I Funds - 2845.00

 

PBMAS

2) All ELLS classified as beginning and intermediate will participate in 60 minutes weekly of language acquisition practice.

2.6

SL teacher, teachers, admin

E usage reports

 

 

 

 

Problem Statements: Student Achievement 3

 

PBMAS

3) Teachers will identify and understand all students level of language of proficiency, and plan for each group accordingly (B, I, A, AH). The administration will provide suggested Language Acquisition Strategies.

2.6

admin SVLPAC lead teacher

individual Proficiency Reports

 

 

 

 

Problem Statements: Student Achievement 3

 

                = Accomplished           = Continue/Modify = No Progress         = Discontinue

 

Performance Objective 3 Problem Statements:

Student Achievement

Problem Statement 3: 46.5% of ELL students demonstrated one year of growth in English Language Acquisition according to the 2017 TELPAS test. Root Cause 3: Teachers lack strategies to teach explicitly teacher language acquisition in the classroom.

 

4:             students in grade 4 demonstrating early literacy as measured by Meets Grade Level performance on STAAR Writing, will increase from 20% to 70% by 2025. (1819 interim goal = 28%)

Evaluation Data Source(s) 4: STAAR spring administration testing data file (accountability subset)

Summative Evaluation 4:

Strategy Description

ELEMENTS

Monitor

The strategy's Expected Result/impact

Reviews

Formative

Summative

Nov

Feb

Apr

June

l) Teachers will calibrate to evaluate monthly writing composition, and create a mechanic and content goal/focus utilizing the writing rubric.

2.6

teachers, IST's, admin

composition scores

64%

 

 

 

Problem Statements: Student Achievement 4

Funding Sources: 6300 Supplies and Materials- Title I Funds - 200.00

 

2) 3rd-5th-grade teachers will implement an aligned, rigorous writing curriculum

2.4

teachers, IST's, admin

lesson plans, walkthroughs

32%

 

 

 

Problem Statements: Student Achievement 4

Funding Sources: 6100 Payroll- Title I Funds - 780.00

 

100%

                = Accomplished      = Continue/Modify = No Progress         = Discontinue

 

Performance Objective 4 Problem Statements:

Student Achievement

Problem Statement 4: 20% of all students performed at Meets Grade Level on the 2018 Writing STAAR test. Root Cause 4: Students have a limited vocabulary, students are reading below grade level, and teacher lack training and a curriculum to ensure mastery of the grammar TEKS and writing process.

1 1,

5:             students in grade 5 demonstrating scientific understanding as measured by Meets Grade Level performance on STAAR Science, will increase from 29% to 80% by 2025. (1819 interim goal = 28.4%)

Evaluation Data Source(s) 5: STAAR spring administration testing data file (accountability subset)

Summative Evaluation 5:

Strategy Description

ELEMENTS

Monitor

The strategy's Expected Result/impact

Reviews

Formative

Summative

Nov

Feb

Apr

June

l) Teachers will pre-plan instructional units in which they will identify focus vocabulary and TEKS.

2.4

teachers, admin, ST's

planning calendar, lesson plans, walkthroughs

 

 

 

 

Problem Statements: Student Achievement 4

Funding Sources: 199 - State Comp Ed Funds - 6285.00, 6300 Supplies and Materials- Title I Funds - 2095.00

2) Students will utilize AVID note-taking strategies (including interactive notebooks).

2.5

VID site team, admin, teachers

notebooks

 

 

 

 

Problem Statements: Student Achievement 4

3) Students will participate in real-world TEKS based learning.

2.5

teachers, admin

lesson plans

53%

 

 

 

Problem Statements: Student Achievement 4

Funding Sources: 6400 Healthy Snacks/Bus/Travel - Title I Funds - 15000.00

                = Accomplished = No Progress = Discontinue

Performance Objective 5 Problem Statements:

Student Achievement

Problem Statement 4: 20% of all students pertòrmed at Meets Grade Level on the 2018 Writing STAAR test. Root Cause 4: Students have a limited vocabulary, students are reading below grade level, and teacher lack training and a curriculum to ensure mastery of the grammar TEKS and writing process.

I l,

                6:             parent survey respondents will increase from 25% of parents in 2018 to 33% of parents in 2019.

Evaluation Data Source(s) 6: Parents Survey Results

Summative Evaluation 6:

Strategy Description

ELEMENTS

Monitor

The strategy's Expected Result/impact

Reviews

Formative

Summative

Nov

Feb

Apr

June

l) Teachers and Admin will implement AVID family nights in which parents will learn about various instructional strategies (math/reading fluency practice, etc.).

2.5, 3.2

VID site team, teachers, admin

family night agendas, sign in sheets

 

 

 

Problem Statements: Parent and Community Engagement 

Funding Sources: 6300 Supplies and Materials- Title I Funds - 200.00

2) Teachers and Admin will implement two-way communication with parents utilizing agenda/planner, binder. and data folder.

3.2

teachers, admin,

VID site team

agenda planners, binders

55%

 

 

 

Funding Sources: 6300 Parent Involvement. Supplies Tl - 2233.00, 6300 Supplies and Materials- Title I Funds - 12000.00

                = Accomplished           = Continue/Modify = No Progress         = Discontinue

Performance Objective 6 Problem Statements:

Parent and Community Engagement

Problem Statement 1: 25% of Caldwell parents submitted the campus parent survey in 2018. Root Cause 1: Parents are not actively engaged in the school decision making process.

7:             student management incidents resulting in exclusionary consequences [i.e., In School Suspension (ISS), Out of School Suspension (OSS), and Reassignment Rooms] will decrease from 26.7% to 25% by 2025. (1819 interim goal = 26.2%)

Evaluation Data Source(s) 7: Review360 Incident Summary Report - total # of exclusionary consequences out of total # of consequences

Summative Evaluation 7:

Strategy Description

ELEMENTS

Monitor

The strategy's Expected Result/impact

Reviews

Formative

Summative

Nov

Feb

Apr

June

l) Teachers will utilize Review 360 to document students misbehavior and appropriate interventions.

2.6

teachers, counselor, admin

review 360 data, intervention plans

25%

 

 

 

Problem Statements: School Culture and Climate 1

 

2) Campus Behavior Committee will meet each grading cycle to monitor student behavior, and plan intervention supports.

 

principal, assistant Principal, counselor, teachers

meeting minutes intervention plans number of student incidents will be reduced in Review

60

18%

 

 

 

Problem Statements: School Culture and Climate I

 

3) Teachers will implement the campus behavior management plan.

 

teachers, assistant principal, counselor

posters, behavior charts

 

 

 

 

Problem Statements: School Culture and Climate 1

Funding Sources: 6300 Supplies and Materials- Title I Funds - 990.00

 

                = Accomplished            = Continue/Modify • = No Progress      = Discontinue

 

Performance Objective 7 Problem Statements:

School Culture and Climate

Problem Statement 1: 26.7% of student management incidents resulted in exclusionary consequences in the 2017-2018 school year according to Review 360. Root Cause 1: Teachers lack the training to provide proactive behavior interventions.

1 1,

 

State Compensatory

Personnel for Caldwell Elementary School:

Name

 

Position

 

Program

FTE

 

Karla Garcia

1ST

 

At-Risk

 

 

 

Lisa Whatley

Counselor

 

Responsive Services

 

 

3%

Vacant

1ST

 

At-Risk

 

 

 

 

I

Title I Schoolwide Element Personnel

Name

Position

Program

FTE

Rita Linn McMillen

Teacher Intervention Specialist

Title 1

100%

 

Campus Improvement Team

Committee Role

Name

Position

Administrator

Lucas Pizana

Assistant Principal

Principal

Raelyn Scroggin

Principal

Classroom Teacher

Alycia Haynes

Music Teacher

Classroom Teacher

Sarah Fulton

SPED Teacher

Classroom Teacher

Hugo Valdez

4th Grade Bilingual Teacher

Classroom Teacher

Eliana Menacho

3rd Grade General Ed Teacher

Classroom Teacher

Adaliz Bolden

2nd Grade Bilingual Teacher

Classroom Teacher

Liliana Jaimes

Ist Grade Bilingual Teacher

Classroom Teacher

Sandy Soler

Kindergarten Bilingual Teacher

Classroom Teacher

Lila Hernandez

1ST

Parent

Paula Rios Perez

parent

Parent

Stephanie Hawkins

parent

Business Representative

Luke Brownell

business member

Community Representative

Benita Carroll

community member

Community Representative

Whitney Jarvis

community member

District-level Professional

Deb Tietjen

District Representative