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Tolar Junior High

Campus Improvement Plan

Academic Year: 2016-2017

Presented to the Tolar ISD Board of Trustees for adoption: July 25, 2016


Legal References

Each school district shall have a district improvement plan that is developed, evaluated, and revised

annually, in accordance with district policy, by the superintendent with the assistance of the district-level

committee. ( Section 11.251 of the Texas Education Code)

Each school year, the principal of each school campus, with the assistance of the campus-level committee,

shall develop, review, and revise the campus improvement plan for the purpose of improving student

performance for all student populations, including students in special education programs under Subchapter

A, Chapter 29, with respect to the academic excellence indicators adopted under Section 39.051 and any

other appropriate performance measures for special needs populations. (Section 11.253 of the Texas

Education Code)

Tolar I.S.D. - District Mission Statement

Tolar Junior High - Campus Mission Statement

Tolar Junior High will inspire independent, innovative thinkers who are committed to

becoming life-long learners. Highly effective teachers and administrators will partner

with the Board of Trustees, families, and community to create a safe and moral

environment, which best supports student success, both academically and socially.

The mission of the Tolar Independent School District, in partnership with the community,

is to provide knowledge and skills for our students so they will be positive thinkers, hard

workers, and problem solvers who contribute constructively to society.


2015-2016 Planning and Decision Making Committee

Name

Position Parent, Business, Community, Teacher, etc

Signature

Trisha Bagby

Teacher

Michelle Berry

Business Representative

Wendy Bonnell

Parent Representative

Diana Daniels

Teacher

Jill Griffith

Teacher

Gail Stephens

Instructional Aide

Lindsay Morgan

Campus Principal

Rita Morris

Business Manager (District Liaison)


Comprehensive Needs Assessment

A Comprehensive Needs Assessment was conducted by the 2015-2016 SBDM Committee (Site-Based Decision Making Elections are held once every two years)

Participants in Attendance Data Sources Examined

Trisha Bagby

Michelle Berry

Wendy Bonnell

Diana Daniels

Jill Griffith

Lindsay Morgan

Gail Stephens

TAPR Federal Accountability Data for AYP STAAR Data—disaggregated Current Student Demographics Upcoming Student Demographics Dropout and School Leaver data—disaggregated Parent, Community, Teacher, and /or Student surveys Student attendance data Benchmark testing data Referral percentages for students in Special Education Staff Survey


Comprehensive Needs Assessment:

Summary of Findings

Prioritized Areas of Concern

Areas of Concern Data Source

Social Studies – slightly above state average; lowest objective:

Government and Citizenship

STAAR data

English Language Arts 6,7,8 – below state average in 6th

grade

reading; lowest objective: Understanding Informational Texts

STAAR data

Mathematics 6,7,8 – above state average; lowest objective: Geometry

and Measurement

STAAR data

Writing 7th

– above state average; lowest objective: Written

Composition

STAAR data

Science 8th

– above state average; lowest objective: Earth and Space STAAR data

Parent/Community- parent-to-teacher communication Parent, community surveys

School Safety: preventing unsafe student behavior

Parent, community, staff surveys

In this plan, the term “student groups” refers to students who are

LEP, G/T, and Special Education

Funding sources may be denoted as IMA (Instructional Materials Allotment);

Instructional; Library; Technology; Renovation/Construction Fund; SSI (Student

Success Initiative).


Tolar Junior High 2015-2016 STAAR Scores

TJH vs. the State of Texas Tested Areas TJH Passing

Percentage

State Passing

Average

+ / -

Above/Below

State

TJH Advanced

Percentage

6th

Math 96% 74% +22 20%

6th

Reading 69% 71% -2 13%

7th

Math 79% 71% +8 20%

7th

Reading 87% 72% +15 15%

7th

Writing 83% 70% +13 7%

8th

Math 87% 73% +14 0%

8th

Reading 98% 82% +16 20%

8th

Science 85% 76% +11 21%

8th

Social Studies 66% 65% +1 10%

8th

Algebra I EOC 100% 96.2% +3.8 32%

TOTAL % POINTS ABOVE STATE +103.8


Looking at the Students 15-16 6

th Grade Cohort Growth over Time

15-16 7th

Grade Cohort Growth over Time

3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade

Reading 88% 75% 84% 69%

Math 71% 70% 71% 96%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

120%

Reading

Math

Linear (Reading)

3rdGrade

4thGrade

5thGrade

6thGrade

7thGrade

Reading 71% 75% 83% 81% 87%

Math 64% 61% 71% 78% 79%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Reading

Math

Linear (Reading)


15-16 8th

Grade Cohort Growth over Time

4thGrade

5thGrade

6thGrade

7thGrade

8thGrade

Reading 79% 86% 89% 92% 98%

Math 65% 76% 94% 84% 87%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

120%

Reading

Math

Linear (Reading)


2015-2016 Year End Summary Enrollment:

6th—52

7th—56 (including 1 @ Glen Rose)

8th—62 (including 1 @ Glen Rose)

Total = 170 (15-16 was 161)

Attendance: 6th—97.12%

7th—95.91%

8th—96.77%

Total = 96.60%

(15-16 was 96.02%)

At-Risk #/%: 12 students (primarily under the STAAR or retention indicators)

approx. 7% of the student body

English-as-a-Second-Language #/%: 4 students (2 active/2 monitored) – ESL Content-Based Program


Special Education #/%: 11 students (including 2 life skills @ Glen Rose, and 4 speech only)


Gifted &Talented #/%: 11 students


Economically Disadvantaged #/%: 66 students

approx. 39%


Teachers and Assignments:

English Math Science/STEM Social Studies PE/Tech Band

B. Walker (6)

J. Vrla (7)

C. Keith (8)

S. Endsley (6)

M. Gfeller (7, Alg)

J. McCleery (8)

D. Daniels (6,7)

T. Bagby (7,8)

P. McGlothlin (6,7)

A. Nance (8)

K. Caruthers

C. Whiteley

B. Yerigan

C. Gardner

1 sped teacher: J. Griffith

2 instructional aides: Gina Medcalf and Gail Stephens

Courses Offered: 6

th 7

th 8

th Notes

English English English

Math Math Math or Algebra I 1 math credit

Science Science Science

World History TX History US History

Band Band H.S. Marching Band 1 PE credit

Lead Art Art 1 HS credit

Literature STEM Tech/Careers CTE

PE PE/Ath PE/Ath

STEM PreAlgebra Teen Leadership/Speech 2 – half HS elective credits

Engineering 1 – HS credit

Open House Events/Occasions/Parent Involvement Events: Meet the Teacher

NJHS Induction Ceremony

Student Council Election Speeches

Barnes and Noble and Service Projects

Veteran’s Day Assembly (VFW in attendance)

Thanksgiving Lunch

Freshman Orientation

Field Trips (6th, 7

th, and 8

th)

Constitution Day Assembly

Pep Rallies (each week during football season)

Talent Show

Spring Open House

Field Day

8th Grade Celebration (at Glen Lake in Glen Rose)

Parent/ Community Thank you Luncheon

Parent Volunteers on weekly rotation

End of Year Awards Assembly

6-Teacher Appreciation Luncheons (catered by parents each 6-weeks)

Teacher Appreciation Week Activities

Student Clubs: Student Council

NJHS

Lifesavers

FCA


YEAR-TO-COME -- 2016-2017 Campus Counts/Courses –For Planning Only Enrollment: (best estimates at this time)

6th—64

7th—52

8th—54

Total = 170

At-Risk #/%: 24 students (primarily under the STAAR or retention indicators)


English-as-a-Second-Language #/%: 3 students (2 active/1 monitor) – ESL Content-Based Program


Special Education #/%: 6 students


Gifted & Talented #/%: 5 students


Economically Disadvantaged #/%: 69 students

approx. 41%

Teachers and Assignments:

English Math Science Social Studies PE/Tech Fine Arts

B. Walker (6)

B. Stoudenmire(7)

C. Keith (8)

S. Endsley (6)

M. Gfeller (7, Alg)

J. McCleery (8)

D. Daniels (6,7)

T. Bagby (8, Eng, 7

STEM)

P. McGlothlin (6)

A. Nance (7)

C. Keith (8)

M. Martin

C. Whiteley

G. Stephens

B. Yerigan

C. Gardner

G. Medcalf (Art)

C. Whiteley (Theatre)

1 full-time special programs / counseling (J. Griffith)

1 full time inclusion / special education & 504 (S. Jameson) / 2 instructional aides (G. Medcalf, G. Stephens)


Courses Offered: 6

th 7

th 8

th Notes

Reading Reading & Writing Reading; Pre-AP Reading 7th Writing separated f/ ELA

Math Math or Pre-Algebra Math or Algebra I 1 HS Math credit

Science Science Science

World History TX History US History

Band Band H.S. Marching Band 1 PE credit

Computer/LEAD/Character STEM Tech Intervention/Supplem.

PE Art STEM STEM – 1 HS elective credit

PE/Ath PE/Ath

Theatre Arts Prof. Comm./Careers Prof. Com./Careers = CTE

Art 1 H.S. Credit

Student Clubs: Student Council

NJHS

Lifesavers

Planned Open House Events/Occasions/Parent Involvement Events: Meet the Teacher

NJHS Induction Ceremony

Student Council Election Speeches

Field Trips, by grade

Grade-level Parent Meetings (at night – Parent Portal, etc.)

Themed Open House Events (3x per year)

Veteran’s Day Assembly (annual)

Thanksgiving Lunch (annual)

Barnes and Noble Bookfair and Service Projects

Reading Day

Career Day

Freshman Orientation

MLK Day Guest Speakers (annual)

Pep Rallies (each week during football season)

Talent Show

Field Day (at Granbury City Park)

8th

Grade Celebration (at Glen Lake in Glen Rose)

Parent Volunteers on weekly rotation

End of Year Awards Assembly (annual)

6-Teacher Appreciation Luncheons (catered by parents each 6-weeks); Parent/Comm ‘Thank you’ meal

Teacher Appreciation Week Activities


State Compensatory Education / At Risk Students

This District has written policies and procedures to identify the following:

Students who are at risk of dropping out of school under state criteria

Students who are at risk of dropping out of school under local criteria

How students are entered into the SCE program

How students are exited from the SCE program

The cost of the regular education program in relation to budget allocations per student and/or instructional

staff per student ratio

Total SCE funds allotted to this District/Campus: $0

Total FTEs funded through SCE at this District/Campus: 0

The process we use to identify students at risk is:

Each year, given the 13 indicators provided by the state, TJH disaggregates student data to see which students meet

one or more of the given criterion. The principal prints the at-risk worksheets from TXEIS, completes the

worksheet, indicating correct indicators, and submits this list to the campus secretary for entry into PEIMS before

the October snapshot date.

The process we use to exit students from the SCE program who no longer qualify is:

Using student level data in comparison to the state indicators, the principal reviews which students/indicators are

still pertinent to needs/circumstance of the student. Adjustments are made where needed, and the changes are

submitted through worksheets to the campus secretary.


State Compensatory Education / At Risk Students

State of Texas At Risk Student Eligibility Criteria:

A student under 21 years of age and who:

1. Is in prekindergarten – grade 3 and did not perform satisfactorily on a readiness test/assessment given during

the current school year.

2. Is in grades 7-12 and did not maintain a 70 average in two or more subjects in the foundation curriculum during

a semester in the preceding or current school year OR is not maintaining a 70 average in two or more

foundation subjects in the current semester.

3. Was not advanced from one grade to the next for one or more school years

4. Did not perform satisfactorily on a state assessment instrument, and has not in the previous or current school

year performed on that instrument or another appropriate instrument at a level equal to at least 110 percent of

the level of satisfactory performance on that instrument

5. Is pregnant or is a parent

6. Has been placed in an AEP during the preceding or current school year

7. Has been expelled during the preceding or current school year

8. Is currently on parole, probation, deferred prosecution, or other conditional release

9. Was previously reported through PEIMS to have dropped out of school

10. Is a student of limited English proficiency

11. Is in the custody or care of DPRS or has, during the current school year, been referred to DPRS

12. Is homeless

13. Resided in the preceding school year or resides in the current school year in a residential placement facility in

the district, including a detention facility, substance abuse treatment facility, emergency shelter, psychiatric

hospital, halfway house, or foster group home.


Federal, State and Local Funding Sources Federal funding sources that will be integrated and coordinated with State and Local funds to meet the needs of all

students.

Program/Funding Source

Federal Programs

Title I Supplies

Title II, Part A (TPTR)

State Programs/Funding Source

Accelerated Instruction Funds (SSI)

Instructional Materials Allotment (IMA)

Special Education

Bilingual/ESL Program

Local/Funding Source

Instructional Budget

Furniture and Equipment Budget

Maintenance and Equipment Budget

Library Funds


Goal 1: Tolar Junior High will improve STAAR Reading and Writing scores among the ‘all-students’ group, and

all student sub-populations, continuously achieving above state average on all campus Reading and Writing

assessments.

Objective 1: Reading and Writing scores reach or exceed 90% student mastery on STAAR, in grades 6-8.

Summative Evaluation: 90% of 6th

, 7th

, 8th

grade students will demonstrate mastery on STAAR Reading and/or

Writing.

Data

2015-2016

6th

Reading

7th

Reading

7th

Writing

8th

Reading

% Met

Standard

69% 87% 83% 98%

Activity/Strategy Person(s)

Responsible

Timeline Resource

s

Implementation

1.

TJH will maintain a viable and aligned

curriculum in Reading/Writing/ELA.

6-8 ELA Teachers

Principal

Once per 6-

weeks

IMA

Time

Curriculum meetings;

Reflections on student

progress.

2.

TJH ELA teachers will share writing

instruction ideas.

6-8 ELA Teachers B.O.Y.;

semester;

E.O.Y.

Time Conversations;

Document sharing;

Observations.

3.

TJH ELA teachers will participate and benefit

from Reading and Writing differentiated

instruction training.

Principal

6-8 ELA Teachers

Annually Title IIA

TPTR

Time

Locate and attend trainings.

4.

“Bubble” students, in danger of failing

Reading and/or Writing STAAR will be pulled

for intensive instruction 2-4 weeks prior to

testing.

6-8 ELA Teachers

Counselor

Principal

2-4 weeks

prior to

state testing

Title I

Instruction

al

Mini-lessons;

Re-teaching;

“STAAR Blitz”.

5.

Staff will plan for the availability of non-

fiction, informational texts in the classroom.

Principal

6-8 ELA Teachers

Counselor

Anually Instruction

al

Library

Funds

Subscriptions to magazines,

newspapers, apps on iPads,

donated reading materials.


Goal 1 (continued): Tolar Junior High will improve STAAR Reading and Writing scores among the ‘all-students’ group, and all student sub-populations, continuously achieving above state average on all campus Reading and

Writing assessments.

Objective 1: Reading and Writing scores reach or exceed 90% student mastery on STAAR, in grades 6-8.

Summative Evaluation: 90% of 6th

, 7th

, 8th

grade students will demonstrate mastery on STAAR Reading and/or

Writing.

Data

2015-2016

6th

Reading

7th

Reading

7th

Writing

8th

Reading

% Met

Standard

69% 87% 83% 98%

Activity/Strategy Person(s)

Responsible

Timeline Resource

s

Implementation

6.

TJH will maintain separate courses for reading

and writing instruction for 7th graders.

Emphasis will be made on Informational

Texts.

7th

grade ELA teacher

Once per

6-weeks

IMA

Time



progress.

7.

TJH will improve the academic outcome for

students being accommodated through special

programs (504, Special Education, ESL).

Counselor

Special Education

Teacher

Principal

Teachers

Ongoing Time

Special Ed

Funding

Instruction

al

Small groups and

individualized instruction;

additional formative and

summative monitoring of

student performance.

8.

TJH 7th

and 8th

Grade Reading/Writing

teachers will maintain Pre-AP Certification.

Principal

Teachers

E.O.Y Title IIA Teachers will attend the

TCU Advanced Placement

training.


Goal 2: Tolar Junior High will improve students’ knowledge and understanding of Social Studies, as evidenced by

continuously achieving above state average on the 8th

grade STAAR Social Studies scores among the ‘all-students’

group, and all student sub-populations.

Objective 1: Social Studies scores will maintain or exceed 80% student mastery on STAAR, in grade 8.

Summative Evaluation: 80% or higher of 8th

grade students will demonstrate content mastery on STAAR Social Studies.

Data

2015-2016

8th

Social

Studies

% Met

Standard

66%

Activity/Strategy

Person(s)

Responsible

Timeline Resources Implementation

1.

Staff will arrange for professional

development on TEKS implementation and

differentiated instruction.

S.S. Teachers

Principal

Annually Title IIA

TPTR

Time

Locate and attend trainings.

2.

Staff will reflect on benchmark/assessment

data to focus and enhance their instruction.

S.S. Teachers

Counselor

Principal

Once per 6-

weeks

Instructional

DMAC

Time

DMAC;

Classroom assessments;

State testing results;

Attend curriculum

meetings.

3.

TJH 7th

and 8th

Grade Social Studies teachers

will maintain Pre-AP certification.

Principal

Teachers


TCU Advanced Placement

training.

4.

“Bubble” students in danger of failing STAAR

will be pulled for intensive intervention.

S.S. Teachers

Counselor

Principal

2-4 weeks

prior to

state testing

Instructional

Evaluate class

performance, DMAC, past

scores, and benchmark

data.


Goal 3: Tolar Junior High will improve students’ knowledge and understanding of Science, as evidenced by


grade STAAR Science scores among the ‘all-students’ group,

and all student sub-populations.

Objective 1: Science scores will maintain or exceed 80% student mastery on STAAR, in grade 8.

Summative Evaluation: 80% or higher of 8th

grade students will achieve mastery on STAAR Science.

Data

2015-2016

8th

Science

% Met

Standard

85%

Activity/Strategy

Person(s)

Responsible


1.

Staff will arrange for professional development

on TEKS implementation and differentiated

instruction.

Science Teachers

Principal

Annually Title IIA

TPTR

Time

Locate and attend

trainings.

2.

Staff will reflect on benchmark/assessment

data to focus and enhance their instruction.

Science Teachers

Principal

Once per 6-

weeks

Instructional

DMAC

Time

DMAC; Classroom

assessments;

State testing results;

Attend curriculum

meetings.

3.


will be pulled for intensive intervention.

Science Teachers

Principal

2-4 weeks

prior to

state

testing

Instructional

Evaluate class

performance, DMAC, past

scores, and benchmark

data.

4.


curriculum in Science.

6-8 Science

Teachers

Principal

Once per 6-

weeks

IMA

Time



progress.

5.

The campus will maintain Science Technology

Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) for all

students, grades 6-8, who are concurrently

enrolled in an advanced mathematics.

STEM Teacher Annually Instructional;

CTE

Purchase of materials


Goal 4: Tolar Junior High will improve students’ knowledge and understanding of Mathematics, as evidenced by


, 7th

, and 8th

grade STAAR Math, and 8th

grade Algebra I EOC

scores, among the ‘all-students’ group, and all student sub-populations.

Objective 1: Math scores will improve by 5% overall on state standardized Mathematics assessments.

Summative Evaluation: All students will improve in their overall performance on state assessments by 5%.

Data

2015-2016

6th

Math

7th

Math

8th

Math

8th

Algebra I

% Met

Standard

96% 79% 87% 100%

Activity/Strategy

Person(s)

Responsible


1.

TJH will administer a campus-wide math

universal screener to all students.

Math Teachers

Counselor

Principal

Once per 6-

weeks

Title I

Instructional

Administer screener

during zero period,

LEAD, and Math.

2.


will be pulled from electives for intervention.

Math Teachers

Principal

2-4 weeks

prior to

state

testing

Instructional

Title I

Evaluate class

performance, DMAC,

past scores, and

benchmark data.

3.

STAAR-aligned benchmarks will be

administered campus-wide twice per year. The

data will be used to target students in danger of

failing STAAR mathematics.

6-8 Math Teachers

Counselor

Principal

Twice per

year (Fall

and Spring)

Instructional

Time

Administer benchmarks;

reflect on student

progress.


Goal 4 - Mathematics Continued

Activity/Strategy

Person(s)

Responsible


4.

Students will be given access to math

textbooks (hard copy +/or digital) for parents

to use to help students practice math at home.

Math Teachers

Principal

Annually IMA

Order textbooks; post

links on math teachers’

websites.

5.

Math teachers will model and practice the use

of state assessment math charts.

Math Teachers

Year-round

Instructional

Time

Laminate copies of

STAAR formula charts

for each student.

6.

Increase student comprehension of academic

vocabulary in mathematics.

Math Teachers Year-round Instructional

Time

List of STAAR Math

vocabulary (key words)

for each grade level.

7.


curriculum in Mathematics.

Math Teachers

Counselor

Principal

Once per 6-

weeks

IMA

Time

Renewal of adopted

TEKS-aligned student

math curriculum.

8.

Teachers will support an increase in student’s

complete memorization of basic addition,

subtraction, multiplication, and division facts,

and essential mathematics rules (such as

integers, etc.)

Activity Period,

LEAD, and Math

Teachers

By the end

of the 1st

semester;

ongoing

Instructional

Time

Good programs for basic

facts.

9.

TJH 7th

and 8th

Grade Math teachers will

maintain Pre-AP certifications.

Principal

Teachers


TCU Advanced

Placement training.


Goal 5: TJH Campus administrators, faculty, and staff will ensure sustained growth in student achievement by

providing a learning climate for all students that promotes and fosters high standards, integrated technology, and

aligned, rigorous, and relevant curriculum.

Objective 1: TJH will maintain a 0% drop-out rate for 7th

and 8th

graders.

Summative Evaluation: All students will complete the 7th

and 8th

grade.

Activity/Strategy

Person(s)

Responsible


1.

TJH will use the state-provided indicators, as

well as locally developed indicators to identify

students at-risk of dropping out of school.

Principal

Staff

Counselor

Annually –

before

snapshot

(Oct.)

Time Campus will retrieve at-

risk worksheets from

TxEIS and will evaluate

who continues to meet

eligibility, who newly

qualifies, and who may be

removed from the list.

2.

The campus will offer flexible tutorial times to

offer students the opportunity to fully

understand difficult concepts.

Principal

Counselor

Within 1st-

6 weeks of

school

Time Before school and after

school tutorials will be

offered each week during

designated times/days.

3.

The campus will continue to allow for flex-

time in student’s daily schedules for

homework/study/remediation (ex. Activity

Period).

Principal

Counselor

All year –

and

ongoing

Time The campus will continue

to make the provisions of

Activity Period.

4.

Summer school and credit recovery will be

offered on an as-needed basis, for students

whom will not be successful without such

opportunities.

Principal

Counselor

End of last

6-weeks –

through

summer

Instructional

Title I

When results from

TELPAS and STAAR

have been retrieved from

the state, the principal and

counselor will make

decisions on whom to

offer summer learning

opportunities to.


Goal 5 - Continued

Objective 2: TJH will focus STAAR/EOC preparation by ensuring that curriculum, instruction, assessment, and

benchmarking tests are highly aligned in order to be superior to state aggregate test scores.

Summative Evaluation: TJH average scores will be superior to state averages in the four core subjects.

Activity/Strategy

Person(s)

Responsible


1.

The campus will employ data-driven decision-

making in instructional practices.

Teachers

Counselor

Principal

All year -

ongoing

Time

Title I

Instructional

Instructional

State and local data will

be made available to

staff. Staff will be taught

to read and use the data to

influence instruction.

2.

Response to Intervention (RtI) will be used to

identify struggling learners and intervene in a

timely manner.

Teachers

Counselor

Before or

during 2nd

-

6 weeks

Time

Title I

Staff will be trained on

how to identify and report

students in need of

additional assistance.

3.

Instructional programs will be offered for

qualified students in need. These programs

include English as a Second Language, Section

504, Special Education, and Gifted and

Talented.

Principal

Counselor

Special Education

Teacher

Teachers

All year -

ongoing

ESL – Title

III

Special

Education

Instructional

Title I

Per state law, students

qualified for special

programs will be assisted

through campus program

initiatives.


Goal 5 - Continued

Objective 3: The campus will review/revise/revamp the adopted curriculum to support student achievement.

Summative Evaluation: TJH will maintain a viable and aligned curriculum for grades 6-8.

Activity/Strategy

Person(s)

Responsible


1.

Adjust scope and sequences to ensure full

alignment in core areas.

Teachers

Principal

Counselor

Meet once

per 6-

weeks –

alignment

and scope

adjustments

each

semester.

Time Meet in grade

level/department groups

and work to vertically

align the core curriculum.

2.

Purchase instructional materials and/or

textbooks that support the aligned curriculum.

Principal

IMA Coordinator

B.O.Y and

E.O.Y for

upcoming

IMA

Title I

Instructional

Teachers will research

curriculum options and

work with the principal to

purchase/implement

curriculum programs.

3.

Monitor implementation of the aligned

curriculum through scope and lesson plan

reviews.

Principal Each 6-

weeks

Time Collection and evaluation

of TEKS matrices.

4.

TJH will ensure appropriate master scheduling

that will limit the number of core courses

falling at the end of the school day.

Principal B.O.Y;

Annually

Time Adjust the master

schedule; limited core

during 8th

period.

5.

Add emphasis and importance to semester

exams by implementing substantial grade

weights.

Principal

Teachers

Counselor

Mid-Year;

E.O.Y;

annually

Time Adjusting the grading

policy to allow semester

exams to account for

10% of the overall

aggregated semester

average.


Goal 5 - Continued

Objective 4: TJH campus resource allocation of campus monies and personnel will give priority to services and

programs that directly affect student success.

Summative Evaluation: TJH schedules and budgetary expenditures will reflect priority of core academics.

Activity/Strategy

Person(s)

Responsible


1.

TJH teachers will be apportioned classroom

budgets to improve/supplement their programs.

Principal

Counselor

B.O.Y. –

first 6-

weeks

(annually)

$300/ea

Instructional

Principal will encourage

teachers to spend the

allotment on pertinent

instructional needs.

2.

Larger items will be planned for replacement

in cycles (microscopes, classroom furniture,

computers, mobile labs, etc.).

Principal

SBDM Committee

Annually Time

Instructional

Furniture &

Equipment

Lists will be created and

maintained by SBDM to

make the leadership

aware of inventory of

large/expensive items and

allow them to generate a

replacement schedule.

3.

The campus will make the Extended Day

Program available to students who are

struggling in the core areas. The program will

be staffed by a highly qualified teacher.

Certified core

teachers

Extended Day

Coord.

Per

Semester

Title IIA

(TPTR)

Title I

Teachers will contact

parents of students for

Extended Day weekly.

Teachers will

rotate/volunteer to staff.

4.

Plan for continued building of the TJH art and

STEM programs.

Principal

Teachers

Ongoing Instructional

IMA

Purchase appropriate

curriculum and supplies.

5.

Maintain the Pre-AP program for 7th

& 8th

graders, in Math and Reading, and expand to

Science and Social Studies.

Principal

Teachers

Ongoing Instructional

Title IIA

Send staff to training for

Pre-AP implementation;

appropriately schedule.


Goal 6: TJH will provide and maintain safe, healthy, and nurturing environments, conducive to learning, which will enable

student to value school, think critically, and act responsibly.

Objective 1: Tolar Junior High attendance rate will improve from the prior year, and the campus will attain an overall

average of 97% attendance for all grade levels and student groups.

Summative Evaluation: Student attendance average comparisons will reveal an improvement in student attendance from

2015-2016 to 2016-2017.

Activity/Strategy

Person(s)

Responsible


1.

TJH will promote and foster a school climate that is

physically and emotionally safe.

Teachers

Principal

Counselor

Daily and

ongoing

Time Students will be treated

with care and respect at

all times. Discipline will

be applied equitably.

2.

Attendance will be monitored by class period daily to

catch excessive absences/tardies.

Principal

Secretary

Attendance

Coord.

Daily and

ongoing

Time Pull attendance reports

each day. Notify parents

of excessive

tardies/absences.

3.

A campus attendance incentive program will be created

and implemented.

Principal

Secretary

Counselor

Beginning

Fall 2016-

ongoing

Time

STUCO

Create a procedure for

rewarding student

attendance, to include

both short and long term

incentives.

4.

The campus will promote the importance of attendance

and will offer incentives/rewards to students with

perfect attendance.

Principal Each 6-

weeks

Time Attendance drawing each

6-weeks. Final drawing

for year will be for iPad.

5.

Parents will be educated on the importance of daily

attendance, and will be provided information on how to

access Parent Portal and receive Portal alerts regarding

grades and attendance.

Principal B.O.Y.;

mid-year;

E.O.Y.

Time;

Website

Parent meetings, website,

newsletter, emails,

letters, phone calls.


Goal 6 – Continued

Objective 2: TJH will ensure that all students and staff feel at school, and students will develop the ability to resist

engaging in unsafe behaviors.

Summative Evaluation: Parent, student, and staff surveys will reveal that all parties feel safe and secure at school.

Activity/Strategy

Person(s)

Responsible

Timelin

e

Resources Implementation

1.

TJH will implement and improve upon deliberate

character building instruction.

Teachers

Principal

SBDM

Counselor

Annually Time

Instructional

Character instruction/teen

leadership will be

provided in 6th

and 8th

grades, as well as on an

as needed basis.

2.

The campus will provide alcohol and drug prevention,

bully/ violence prevention, digital citizenship, and

character building programs and presentations.

Teachers

Principal

Counselor

Annually Instructional Drug prevention/violence

prevention programs will

be offered annually.

Consider D.A.R.E.;

Rachel’s Challenge.

3.

The campus will maintain a Teen Leadership course

that will provide for team-building.

Teacher

Principal

Per

semester

Instructional Purchase and implement

Teen Leadership

curriculum through the

Flippen Group.


Goal 7: TJH will implement discipline management procedures that encourage students to engage in healthy behaviors in a

wholesome environment.

Objective 1: The TJH campus will be a welcoming campus with consistently high expectations for student achievement

and behavior, for which students will be held accountable for exhibiting.

Summative Evaluation: Evidence of consistent communication of behavior expectations, consequences for poor behavior,

and recognition of desired behavior.

Activity/Strategy

Person(s)

Responsible


1.

TJH staff will be diligent to encourage students, and

will praise in public and correct in private.

Teachers

Principal

Daily

and

ongoing

Time Conscious efforts to catch

students doing good and

publically praising;

exercising restraint and

discretion in correction.

2.

Students will be recognized for excellence in

academics, attendance, and character.

Teachers

Principal

As often

as

practical

Instructional

STUCO

Calling students out for

acts of kindness and

character; attendance

drawing; academic

rewards/societies.

3.

There will be zero tolerance of negative and/or

destructive behavior.

Teachers

Principal

Daily and

ongoing

Time Immediate

correction/redirection for

poor behavior; office

referrals when needed.

4.

Teamwork will be fostered and students will be

encouraged to support and uplift one another.

Teachers

Principal

Daily and

ongoing

Time Consistent reminders of

interdependence;

modeling of uplifting

dialogue.


Goal 7 - Continued

Objective 2: TJH will decrease discipline issues, discipline referrals, and detention.

Summative Evaluation: Evidence of decreased office referrals.

Activity/Strategy

Person(s)

Responsible


1.

Maintain and implement school-wide guidelines, as

well as define and publish classroom discipline

management procedures.

Principal

SBDM

Committee

Teachers

Counselor

Annually Time The campus discipline

procedures will be

uniformly implemented.

Classroom discipline

management plans will

be created and published

on teacher webpages.

2.

Update and implement the campus Discipline/Behavior

matrix.

Principal

SBDM

Committee

Teachers

Annually

(update)

Daily

(impleme

nt)

Time Developed by the

Principal, in

consideration of

applicable laws, for

approval by SBDM

Committee and staff.

3.

Implement a consistent use of detention procedures. Principal

Teachers

Daily and

ongoing

Time Teachers refer students

to office for behavior

infraction; Principal

assigns detention where

necessary.

4.

Implement positive behavior reinforcement Principal

Teachers

Daily and

ongoing

Time Redirection and praise

for desired behavior is

the preferred method of

behavior management.

5.

Student planners that include a budgeted number of

restroom allowances will be implemented campus-wide

to keep students organized and accountable for trips

outside of the classroom.

Principal

Teachers

Daily and

ongoing

Instructional

Time

Enforce the use of

student planners campus-

wide.


Goal 8: The Campus will recruit, employ, and retain a quality teaching, administrative, and support staff to provide an

exemplary education system for students.

Objective 1: TJH will retain teachers through support and professional development.

Summative Evaluation: Human resource records will evidence campus success in recruiting and retaining a quality

teaching and support staff.

Activity/Strategy

Person(s)

Responsible


1.

Staff will have access to meaningful and relevant

professional development opportunities, based upon

campus needs.

Principal Annually

and

ongoing

Title II A

(TPTR)

Region XI and other local

regional service center

catalogs; Professional

organization conferences;

guest speakers.

2.

New teachers will be assigned mentors to model

quality instructional strategies.

Principal B.O.Y. Time New teachers will be

assigned to a mentor

teacher by the principal.

3.

Staff will be expected to seek out ways to grow as

professionals and become skilled practitioners.

Teachers

Paraprofessionals

Daily and

ongoing

Time

Title II A

(TPTR)

Professional literature

subscriptions;

professional

development; placing

membership with

professional

organizations.

4.

Teachers will receive 30 hours of professional

development per year in order to maintain their

license requirements.

Teachers

Paraprofessionals

Annually Title II A

(TPTR)

Region XI and other local

regional service center

catalogs; Professional

organization conferences;

guest speakers.

Certificates turned in to

the office.


Goal 8 - Continued

Objective 2: TJH will encourage staff to seek additional endorsements and/or advanced degrees.

Summative Evaluation: An increased percentage of TJH teachers will hold additional endorsements and/or advanced

degrees.

Activity/Strategy

Person(s)

Responsible


1.

The campus will ensure all teachers have GT & ESL

endorsements.

Principal Annually –

by the end

of the 2015-

2016 school

year

Title II A

(TPTR)

Teachers will be given

expectation to add GT

& ESL endorsement;

timeline will be given

for completion.

2.

The campus will provide support and information to

teachers seeking advanced license endorsements,

such as math specialist/reading specialist/Pre-A.P.

certification, etc.

Principal As often as

practical

Title II A

(TPTR)

Notify staff that

opportunities for

specialists and A.P.

certifications exist and

would benefit the

campus; encourage

participation in such

endorsements.

3.

Encouragement and support will be provided to

teachers seeking advanced degrees.

Principal

Counselor

Teachers

Daily/Annua

lly

Time Teachers will be

encouraged to receive

Masters degrees in

their concentrations,

curriculum, special

education, or

administration.


Goal 8 - Continued

Objective 3: All TJH staff will be evaluated annually through the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-

TESS) to provide timely professional feedback, and evaluations based on the growth model.

Activity/Strategy

Person(s)

Responsible


1.

Teachers will complete and submit their self-

evaluations and instructional goals.

Principal

Teachers

Before the

3rd

week of

school

Time

DMAC

Principal will make the

evaluation sheet

available through

DMAC; teachers will

complete it in a timely

manner.

2.

Informal evaluations will be given in the form of

walkthroughs to include a post-conference.

Principal

Teachers

Ongoing Time

DMAC

Principal will complete

at least one informal

evaluation per year for

each teacher.

3.

A time frame for formal evaluation of teacher(s) will

be agreed upon.

Principal

Teachers

Before the

end of the

2nd

6-weeks

Time Principal will offer

several evaluation

windows for teachers;

principal will notify

teachers in a timely

manner when their

evaluation day will be.

4.

Feedback from evaluation will be available to the

teacher within 10 days of the evaluation.

Principal 10 days

post-

evaluation(s)

Time

DMAC

Principal will provide

teacher(s) with written

feedback on their formal

evaluation no later than

10 days post-evaluation.

5.

TJH faculty will meet once per month (every third

Wednesday) to discuss campus activities and needs.

Principal Monthly Time Principal will provide a

set schedule of dates for

faculty meetings.

Meetings will be

conducted monthly.


Goal 9: The campus will build and maintain enduring positive relationships with its stakeholders.

Objective 1: TJH will develop and maintain relationships with parents and community, resulting in an increased

parent/community presence on campus.

Summative Evaluation: An increase in the number of parent/community volunteers by 50% will be evidenced through

weekly workers, and event/luncheon/as-needed volunteers.

Activity/Strategy

Person(s)

Responsible


1.

TJH will collaborate with stakeholders

as full partners in school/student body

matters.

Principal

Counselor

Teachers

SBDM Committee

Daily/Annually

– As often as

practical

Time Parent/community surveys;

meetings; email; website;

newsletters; SBDM

Committee Meetings.

2.

TJH stakeholders will assist the campus

in recognition of teachers through

teacher appreciation luncheons.

Parents/Community

Counselor

Principal

Once per 6-

weeks

Time

STUCO

Parents will coordinate

when/where to host lunches

and assign sponsors.

Principal will notify teachers.

3.

TJH will publish literature for parents

that provide child development

information, as well as key strategies

that support success.

Principal

Counselor

Parents/Community

Once per

month.

Time

Instructional

Principal and counselor will

publish monthly “your junior

high student” inserts in the

campus newsletters to

developmental info. with

parents.

4.

The campus will host a grandparent’s

luncheon.

Principal

Teachers

Parents/Community

Annually Time Principal will help coordinate

with cafeteria staff; parents

will help advertise the event.

5.

TJH will create community open-house

nights to showcase academics.

Principal

Teachers

Parents/Community

At least twice

per semester

Time

Instructional

Teachers and principal will

work to plan the event(s);

parents will help advertise

and encourage attendance.


Goal 9 - Continued

Objective 2: TJH will improve parent-to-teacher communication.

Summative Evaluation: TJH will achieve 90% agree or better on the end-of-year parent evaluation regarding

communication.

Activity/Strategy

Person(s)

Responsible


1.

The campus-wide Parent Involvement Policy

will be updated, maintained, and implemented.

Principal

Counselor

Annually Time

Instructional

Title I

The principal and counselor

will collaborate with

stakeholders to create and

implement the Parent

Involvement Policy.

2.

Parents will have the opportunity to schedule

parent-teacher conferences twice per year, and

as needed.

Teachers

Parents

Twice per

school year

Time Intelligent use of waiver

days in calendar planning to

provide opportunities for

meetings; teacher coverage.

3.

Grade-level Texas Essential Knowledge and

Skills (TEKS) will be published and promoted

on the TJH website.

Principal Annually and

updated as

necessary

Time

School website

Computer access of TEKS

by grade level/concentration

(subject); principal +/or

parent volunteers organize.

4.

Teachers will implement group texting as an

option for parents to be informed.

Principal

Teachers

Parents

Annually –

texting as

often as

necessary

Time

Remind 101

Principal will educate

teachers on how to create

Remind 101 texting updates;

advertise to parents.

5.

The campus will create a more centralized

location for parents to access curriculum

resources and up-to-date class information.

Principal

Teachers

Annually and

ongoing

Time

School website

TEKS will be posted

prominently on the school

website; advertised to

parents on

location/navigation.

6.

TJH will implement parent evaluations of

teachers/staff, which will be used by the

teachers to reflect on practices.

Principal

Teachers

Parents

Annually –

mid-year;

E.O.Y.

Time

Surveys

Principal, parents, and staff

will create the survey

through SBDM and will

allow staff to approve/edit.


Goal 10: TJH will plan for the continuing integration of technology in all areas.

Objective 1: Technology will be integrated into the classroom learning environment.

Summative Evaluation: Students’ and teachers’ ability to utilize pertinent and emerging technologies will improve as

evidenced through student work samples and teachers’ responses on the annual STaR Chart.

Activity/Strategy

Person(s)

Responsible


1.

Students will be skilled in word processing

and other Office suite software functions.

Principal

Teachers

Annually

and ongoing

Time

Title II A

(TPTR)

Teachers will make a

deliberate effort to include

the use of technology

applications in classroom

assignments.

2.

Teachers will integrate the Technology

TEKS into the core curriculum.

Teachers Annually and

ongoing

Time Teachers will make a

deliberate effort to include

the use of technology

applications in classroom

assignments.

3.

TJH will purchase technology curriculum to

educate students on the use of technology

through Tech Apps.

Principal

Teachers

Tech. Dir.

IMA Coord.

Annually and

ongoing

IMA

Instructional

Technology

Principal and Tech Apps

teacher will work together to

find a well-suited Internet-

based program for Tech

Apps.

4.

Staff development will be provided to staff

on the use of emerging technologies in the

classroom.

Principal

Teachers

Tech. Dir.

Annually and

ongoing

Title II A

(TPTR)

Principal will assist teachers

in locating professional

development to integrate

emerging classroom

technologies.

5.

TJH will make coordinated/educated

purchases of technology.

Principal

Teachers

Tech. Dir.

Bus. Mgr.

Annually and

ongoing –

purchased as

needed

Instructional

Technology

Only well-suited, viable, and

sustainable technology

purchases will be made; all

purchases will be made in the

interest of students.


Goal 11: TJH will create a user-friendly, updated library and research lab area for students to engage in research and

supplemental studies.

Objective 1: Create and maintain a viable library to support teacher instruction and generate student use.

Summative Evaluation: Alteration of the physical library space.

Activity/Strategy

Person(s)

Responsible


1.

Update library inventory with age-

appropriate classics and current

youth literature.

Principal

Teachers

Counselor

Annually/As

needed

Library

Library aide will

coordinate with principal

and teachers on

age/interest appropriate

materials for purchase.

2.

Create a non-fiction section in the

library with newspapers,

magazines, and brochures.

Principal

Teachers

Counselor

Annually/Updated

frequently

Library

Donations

Construction/Renovation

funds

Alteration of the physical

library space will be

organized.

3.

Generate student

circulation/visitation/interest in the

library.

Principal

Teachers

Counselor

Daily and

ongoing

Time

Follett/Athena

Furniture and Equipment

Encouragement/welcoming

of students to utilize all

functions of the school

library; lounge area;

lamps; beanbags; couch;

host book talks, book

clubs; author/series

spotlights.

4.

Provide databases and periodicals

for student access.

Principal

Teachers

Tech. Dir.

Counselor

Annually and

ongoing

Follett/Athena

Library of Congress

Purchase databases and

subscribe to

journals/periodicals.

5.

Ensure student access/user-

friendly/availability of lab, COW,

and other available technology.

Principal

Teachers

Ongoing Space

Time

Technology

Instructional

Teacher sign-up; student

sign-in sheets; planning.

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