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Fall Creek Elementary School

Campus Improvement Plan

2010 – 2011

Principal – Cathy Airola 14435 Mesa Road

Humble, TX 77396

Campus # 101-913-124

Campus Number: 101-913-124

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Fall Creek's Mission and Vision (2010 – 2011)

MISSION

Our purpose, in partnership with families and community, is to develop each child intellectually, artistically, emotionally, physically, and socially so that all students are life-long learners, complex thinkers, responsible global citizens and effective communicators. Fall Creek…..Where Learning Takes Flight

VISION

We believe that the most promising strategy for achieving the mission at Fall Creek Elementary is to develop our capacity to function as a professional learning community. We will focus on the whole child through: *Uniting to achieve a common purpose and clear goals *Planning and working collaboratively *Planning and designing instruction that meets the needs of all students *Knowing each student's strengths and weaknesses through the use of data *Monitoring each student's progress As professionals we will continue to challenge ourselves and each other in order to create an exceptional campus with exceptional students.


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Fall Creek's Goals and Objectives (2010 – 2011)

GOALS & OBJECTIVES

Goal 1: Demonstrate sustained growth in student academic achievement. 1. Improve, sustain, and support academic student performance at or beyond grade level. 2. Focus on college/career readiness. 3. Improve, sustain and support student attendance. 4. Improve, sustain and support the graduation rate.

Goal 2: Demonstrate sustained growth in highly qualified staff. 1. Provide an attractive employment package that features competitive salary, benefits, and incentives to

recruit and retain a well-trained and highly qualified staff. 2. Provide working conditions conducive to recruiting and retaining a well-trained and highly qualified staff. 3. Maintain a staff of 100% Highly Qualified Teachers and hire the most competent applicants for other

district positions.

Goal 3: Ensure a safe and secure environment for students and staff. 1. Provide a safe and secure environment for students and staff. 2. Deploy Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS) plan to improve student behavior. 3. Provide professional development for staff and administration targeting student management skills,

interventions and strategies in working with diverse student populations. 4. Provide and monitor district interventions to reduced drug and alcohol incidents. 5. Provide campus interventions that target bullying, harassment/dating violence behaviors.

Goals 4: Create a welcoming culture and climate for all stakeholders. 1. Increase and improve communication with parents. 2. Ensure that every campus/facility/department is welcoming to all external stakeholders

(parents/guardians and community/business partners). 3. Provide structure and support to foster a positive climate for students, teachers, staff, and

administrators, and parents.


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Introduction and Needs Assessment Summary

The Humble Independent School District (HISD) serves the communities of Humble, Kingwood, Atascocita, Summerwood, Eagle Springs, and Fall Creek. The District’s boundaries encompass approximately 90 square miles in Harris County. Humble ISD is nationally recognized for the outstanding education it offers to students, and is listed among the 25 fastest growing school districts in Texas. The District provides a well-rounded program of public education for children from prekindergarten through grade twelve. In addition to basic instructional programs, the District offers special education, gifted and talented, bilingual/ESL, remedial, college preparatory, career and technical programs, and an international baccalaureate program. The District is fully accredited by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). A high degree of professionalism exists among our employees, and an on-going recognition of student and staff excellence contributes to this environment. The instructional program is geared toward having the student meet or exceed grade level expectations. Emphasis is placed on higher level thinking skills, including research methodologies and independent, complex and critical thinking skills. Fall Creek Elementary attracts highly qualified personnel because of its commitment to excellence. Fall Creek employs 54 employees consisting of 41 professionals, 7 educational aides, and 6 professional support staff. Professional employees include 39 classroom teachers with an average of 9 years of experience. Master's degrees have been earned by 20 percent of the teaching staff. Fall Creek staff members are dedicated to providing each and every student the best education through an intensive and challenging curriculum and sound research-based instructional practices. Under the leadership of the principal, the Fall Creek staff works diligently to provide the best education for all students. Our school's comprehensive needs assessment identified the following specific needs for our campus.

• All sub groups need to increase in % of commended performance

• 3rd and 4th grade scores indicate a need to improve in applying critical thinking skills

• Improve student performance of African American students in math in 3rd, 4th and 5th grade

• Application of conventions in writing pieces

• Decrease the number of office referrals for angry outburst

• Decrease the number of office referrals for disrespectful behavior


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Demographics

Humble ISD schools are organized by feeder patterns composed of specific elementary, middle, and high schools

(Atascocita High School, Humble High School, Kingwood High School, Kingwood Park High School, and Summer

Creek High School). In addition, HISD provides alternative options for its students through its Quest Early College

High School. Fall Creek is in the Summer Creek High School feeder pattern and serves 662 students. Humble ISD’s

Assistant Superintendent oversees our feeder pattern team to ensure coordination and quality instructional

programs within each of its campuses. Our school is lead by the building principal who ensures each staff member,

student, and parent is informed of how they can improve student success.

Student Distribution Enrollment % of All Students Grade Levels District Campus District Campus

EC PK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Total

102 0 946 0 2,279 139 2,473 118 2,516 117 2,549 106 2,486 91 2,535 91 2,560 0 2,575 0 2,570 0 2,626 0 2,605 0 2,616 0 2,286 0 33,724 662

0.3 0 2.8 0 6.8 21.0 7.3 17.8 7.5 17.7 7.6 16.0 7.4 13.7 7.5 13.7 7.6 0 7.6 0 7.6 0 7.8 0 7.7 0 7.8 0 6.8 0 100 100


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Demographics (cont’d.) Students by Ethnicity # of Students % of All Students District Campus District Campus

African American Hispanic Other White Total

6,041 224 8,673 148 1,303 68 17,707 222 33,724 662

17.9 33.8 25.7 22.4 3.8 10.3 52.5 33.5 100 100

Students by Program # of Students % of All Students District Campus District Campus

At-Risk Bilingual & ESL Economically Disadvantaged Limited English Proficient Special Education Title I

10,726 126 2,867 45 9,188 196 2,986 43 2,926 53 5,887 0

31.8 19.0 8.5 6.8 27.2 29.6 8.9 6.5 8.7 8.0 17.5 0


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Goals & Objectives

GOAL 1: Fall Creek Elem. will demonstrate sustained growth in student academic achievement.

OBJECTIVE 1.1: Improve, sustain, and support academic student performance at or beyond grade level.

Measure Target (Year 1) Target (3-5 Years)

TAKS+ Passing Standard

TAKS-Accommodated Passing Standard

TAKS-M Passing Standard

TAKS-Alt Passing Standard

% meeting passing standards (thru 2011-12)

(with no sub-group scoring less than 90%) Reading: ≥91% Writing: ≥95% Mathematics: ≥92% Science: ≥96%

≥90% of students passing all tests taken

≤10% or less difference between student groups

Increase prior year performance of students meeting commendable standard by 10 percentage points

≥85% of ELLs meeting passing standards

% meeting passing standards (thru 2011-12)

(with no sub-group scoring less than 90%) Reading: ≥91% Writing: ≥95% Mathematics: ≥92% Science: ≥96%

≥90% of students passing all tests taken

≤5% or less difference between student groups

Increase prior year performance of students meeting commendable standard by 10 percentage points

≥85% of ELLs meeting passing standards

HEMI

Kindergarten ≥ 10 on Inventory

1st grade ≥ 10 on Inventory ≥ 70 on EOY assessment

2nd grade ≥ 10 on Inventory ≥ 70 on EOY assessment

≥90% per grade level per campus



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Goals & Objectives



Measure Target (Year 1) Target (3-5 Years)

HERSI

Kindergarten Dictation: correctly identified phonemes English 28/37 Spanish 30/39 Phonemic Awareness 6/8 correct Test level 2/3 Accuracy 97%

1st Grade Text level 16 Accuracy 97% Comprehension 16

2nd Grade Text level 28 Accuracy 97% Comprehension 16 Fluency 7



TELPAS – Growth Measure (AMAO-2) Attainment

% multi-year beginner (PBMAS 12)

% multi-year begin/int (PBMAS 13)

≥90% of all students meet standard for improvement over previous year composite

≤ 2.5%

≤ 8%

≥90% of all students meet standard for improvement over previous year composite

≤ 2.5%

≤ 8%

AYP

100% of all campuses meet requirements for Adequate Yearly Progress

100% of all campuses meet requirements for Adequate Yearly Progress


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Action Plan



Action #

Actions/Tasks Responsible Person

Evidence of Implementation

Resource Allocation

(Source/Amount) Scheduled for Quarter

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

1.1.1 Monitor and improve alignment of instruction and assessment to the articulated curriculum.

Instr. Coach Principal

Increase student scores: DBAs, DBA-Ms, TAKS+, TAKS-M, TAKS-Alt, TELPAS, HERSI, HEMI

Local

1.1.2 Monitor data for learning: - DBA - Attendance

Teacher(s) Principal Assistant Prin Registrar Instr. Coach

>90% of students passing all tests taken >96 student attendance rate

Local

1.1.3 Implement a professional development course of study

Principal Assist. Princ. Instr. Coach

Training aligned to the identified professional development needs

Local

1.1.4 Provide additional instructional support

Instr. Coach Prin/A. Prin.

Student results aligned to District/Campus goals and objectives

Local


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Action Plan



Action #



Resource Allocation


Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

1.1.5 Address RtI needs

Principal Assist. Princ. Instr. Coach Counselor ELT Teachers

- Attend training for the district revised RtI framework (admin., teachers, and staff) - Monitor framework implementation & adjust as needed

Local

1.1.6 Provide on-going instructional monitoring.

Instr. Coach Teacher(s)

- Identify student and teacher behaviors that are exhibited in classrooms where students are successful. - Train administrators and teachers on the identified behaviors.

Local

1.1.7 Address Performance Based Monitoring and Assessment System area(s) of concern

Assist. Princ.

Student data – PBMAS Report

Local


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Action Plan



Action

# Actions/Tasks Responsible

Person Evidence of

Implementation

Resource Allocation


Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

1.1.8 Complete annual comprehensive needs assessment

Principal Assist. Princ. Instr. Coaches Teachers

Data collected, analyzed, and reviewed.

Local

1.1.9 Implement the GT differentiated curriculum

ELT - Attend training for the GT differentiated curriculum (admin., teachers, and staff) - Monitor/adjust implementation of curric. and delivery of instruction - Analyze Pre & Post GT parent survey data

Local


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Goals & Objectives


OBJECTIVE 1.2: Focus on college/career readiness.

Measure Target (1 Year) Target (3-5 Years)

Provide college and career awareness programs

1 per year 1 per year

Action Plan


OBJECTIVE 1.2: Focus on college/career readiness.

Action #



Resource Allocation


Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

1.2.1 Create a college-bound/career readiness culture where parents and students are well equipped and prepared for their future.

Assist. Princ.

- Increase number of students meeting college readiness standards on TAKS

Local

1.2.2 Provide college and career awareness program

Assist. Princ.

Agendas Designate college spirit day

Local


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Goals & Objectives


OBJECTIVE 1.3: Improve, sustain and support Student Attendance.


Student attendance rate (Baseline data: 96.5%)

≥96.6% ≥97%

Action Plan


OBJECTIVE 1.3: Improve, sustain and support Student Attendance.

Action #



Resource Allocation


Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

1.3.1 Monitor and refine methods to improve student attendance

Assist. Princ. Registrar

Importance of regular attendance communicated

Local

1.3.2

Provide student attendance incentive

Registrar

Increase student attendance rates

Local

1.3.3 Address individual needs of homeless students

Counselor Nurse

Log of services rendered

Local


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Goals & Objectives


OBJECTIVE 1.4: Improve, sustain, and support the Graduation Rate.


Promotion Rate

≥98% 100%

Action Plan


OBJECTIVE 1.4: Improve, sustain, and support the Graduation Rate.

Action


Person Evidence of

Implementation

Resource Allocation


Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

1.4.1 Monitor systemic processes for student enrollment/withdrawal for all students.

Registrar Principal

Processes implemented

Local


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Goals & Objectives

GOAL 2: Fall Creek Elem. will demonstrate sustained growth in highly qualified staff

OBJECTIVE 2.1: Provide an attractive employment package that features competitive salary, benefits, and incentives to recruit and retain a well-trained and highly qualified staff.


Reduce the number of certified staff vacancies. (Baseline 2009-2010: 3)

Reduce by > 5% Reduce by > 10%

Action Plan


OBJECTIVE 2.1: Provide an attractive employment package that features competitive salary, benefits, and incentives to recruit and retain a well-trained and highly qualified staff.

Action #



Resource Allocation


Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

2.1.1 Actively recruit Highly Qualified applicants for professional positions and increase the correlation between the student and staff demographics to more closely reflect the student population (Baseline: Minority Teachers 15%, Minority Students 68%)

Principal Assist. Princ.

Highly qualified pool of applicants reflective of the student population

Local


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Goals & Objectives


OBJECTIVE 2.2: Provide working conditions conducive to recruiting and retaining a well-trained and highly qualified staff.


Satisfaction rate on employee surveys

> 90 % positive feedback > 95 % positive feedback

Improve teacher attendance rates

≥96% ≥96%

Action Plan


OBJECTIVE 2.2: Provide working conditions conducive to recruiting and retaining a well-trained and highly qualified staff.

Action #



Resource Allocation


Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

2.2.1 Administer an employee satisfaction survey to monitor campus climate and culture


Survey results

Local

2.2.2 Monitor staff absenteeism

Principal Secretary

Staff attendance rate

Local


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Goals & Objectives


OBJECTIVE 2.3: Maintain a staff of 100% Highly Qualified Teachers and hire the most competent applicants for other district positions.


% of staff meeting NCLB highly qualified criteria

100% 100%

Action Plan


OBJECTIVE 2.3: Maintain a staff of 100% Highly Qualified Teachers and hire the most competent applicants for other district positions. Action


Person Evidence of

Implementation

Resource Allocation

(Source/Amount) Scheduled for Quarter Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

2.3.1 Remain knowledgeable of NCLB HQ standards


Compliance report shows 100% of teachers in core academic areas are HQ

Local

2.3.2 Monitor selection process so only highly qualified teachers and paraprofessionals are offered positions.

Assist. Princ. Principal

Compliance report shows 100% of teachers in core academic areas are HQ

Local


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Goals & Objectives

GOAL 3: Fall Creek Elem. will ensure a safe and secure environment for students and staff.

OBJECTIVE 3.1: Provide a safe and secure environment for students and staff.


Decrease Student Code of Conduct violations (e.g., assaults, weapons, dress code violations) (Baseline Data: Major 0, Minor 29, Total Incidents 29)

Decrease total incidents by >5% Decrease total incidents by >10%

# of incidents of Out of School Suspension (Baseline Data: 1)

Decrease by > 0% Decrease by > 0%

# of students assigned to In School Suspension (Baseline Data: 14)

Decrease by > 0% Decrease by > 0%

Action Plan


OBJECTIVE 3.1: Provide a safe and secure environment for students and staff.

Action #



Resource Allocation


Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

3.1.1 Maintain consistent discipline management policies that align with the district policies for discipline management.

Assist. Princ.

- Accuracy rates for discipline coding - Monitor campus frameworks for consistent policies at campuses & verticals

Local


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Goals & Objectives


OBJECTIVE: 3.2 Deploy Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS) plan to improve student behavior


Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS) plan monitored, revised and disseminated

100% complete 100% complete

Action Plan


OBJECTIVE 3.2: Deploy Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS) plan to improve student behavior

Action


Person Evidence of

Implementation

Resource Allocation (Source/Amount)

Scheduled for Quarter

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

3.2.1 Disseminate Positive Behavior Intervention System information

Assist. Princ. PBIS committee

Plan disseminated

Local

3.2.2 Provide Positive Behavior Intervention System training

Assist. Princ. PBIS Committee

- Agenda - Improved student behavior

Local

3.2.3 Monitor behavior incidents

Assist. Princ. PBIS committee

- Behavior incidents tracked

Local


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Goals & Objectives


OBJECTIVE 3.3: Provide professional development for staff and administration targeting student management skills, interventions and strategies in working with diverse student populations


# of workshops presented

2 each year 2 each year

Action Plan


OBJECTIVE 3.3: Provide professional development for staff and administration targeting student management skills, interventions and strategies in working with diverse student populations

Action #





Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

3.3.1 Provide training emphasizing Positive Behavioral support techniques.

Assist. Princ. PBIS Committee

- Agenda - Improved student conduct grades

Local

3.3.2

Provide classroom management sessions reinforcing effective strategies/techniques.

Assist. Princ. Behavior Coach

- Agenda - Improved student conduct grades

Local


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Goals & Objectives


OBJECTIVE 3.4: Provide and monitor district interventions to reduce drug and alcohol incidents


# of students in violation of the district drug/alcohol policy (Baseline Data: 0)

0 0

Recidivism rate of students with drug related incidents

0 0

# of campus drug and alcohol awareness programs presented


Action Plan


OBJECTIVE 3.4: Provide and monitor district interventions to reduce drug and alcohol incidents

Action #



Resource Allocation


Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

3.4.1 Conduct campus-based drug and alcohol awareness programs

Counselor

# of drug policy violations

Local

3.4.2 Provide campus based counseling sessions for students who violated the district drug policy.

Counselor

Recidivism rate of drug policy offenders

Local


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Goals & Objectives


OBJECTIVE 3.5: Provide campus interventions that target bullying, sexual abuse, and harassment/dating violence behaviors.


# of campus (teachers/staff) awareness programs presented


# of campus (students) awareness programs presented


# of campus (parent) awareness programs presented


Action Plan


OBJECTIVE 3.5: Provide campus interventions that target bullying, sexual abuse, and harassment/dating violence behaviors.

Action #





Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

3.5.1 Provide staff development in research based bullying prevention program.

Principal

Reduced number of bullying incidents on campus

Local

3.5.2 Provide counseling for students affected by bullying, sexual abuse, and harassment incidents

Counselor

Counseling sessions provided

Local


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Goals & Objectives

GOAL 4: Fall Creek Elem. will create a welcoming culture and climate for all stakeholders.

OBJECTIVE 4.1: Increase and improve communication with parents.


Response on parent survey relating to information received from campuses and the district

90 % positive feedback on questions relating to information received from campuses the district

95 % positive feedback on questions relating to information received from campuses and the district

Action Plan


OBJECTIVE 4.1: Increase and improve communication with parents.

Action #



Resource Allocation


Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

4.1.1 Post information and share knowledge regarding campus progress: student attendance, and TAKS.

Principal Counselor

Information posted regularly

Local

4.1.2 Deploy strategic communication plan.


Strategic communication plan is deployed and implemented.

Local


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Goals & Objectives


OBJECTIVE 4.2: Ensure that every campus/facility/ department is welcoming to all external stakeholders (parents/guardians and community/business partners)


Customer Service Training required in every department and campus

100% of office staff trained All employees trained in 3 years

Action Plan


OBJECTIVE 4.2: Ensure that every campus/facility/ department is welcoming to all external stakeholders (parents/guardians and community/business partners)

Action #





Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

4.2.1 Provide customer service training for staff.

Principal

Agenda

Local


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Goals & Objectives


OBJECTIVE 4.3: Provide structure and support to foster a positive climate for students, teachers, staff and administrators, and parents


- Satisfaction rate on parent surveys - Satisfaction rate on student surveys

> 90 % positive feedback > 90 % positive feedback

> 95 % of positive feedback > 95 % of positive feedback

Action Plan


OBJECTIVE 4.3: Provide structure and support to foster a positive climate for students, teachers, staff and administrators, and parents

Action #



Resource Allocation


Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

4.3.1 Conduct satisfaction/attitudinal surveys

Principal

- Surveys complete - Results communicated - Satisfaction rate

Local

4.3.2 Analyze survey data to identify areas of satisfaction and dissatisfaction for all stakeholders


Areas of satisfaction & dissatisfaction identified.

Local

4.3.3 Post survey results on website.


Results posted

Local

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