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White Settlement Independent School District

Brewer High School

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Mission StatementIn our house, we foster relationships and prepare all students to be successful members of society.

VisionEmpowering all students to be life-long learners.

Value StatementWe Believe

Students are our top priority.

Every student has value and purpose.

Our students deserve a passionate teacher in every classroom everyday.

A safe, secure and enriched environment enhances learning.

Learning is a shared responsibility that requires active involvement by students, staff, families and the community.

Continuous professional growth is essential for student success.



Table of Contents

Comprehensive Needs Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Needs Assessment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Demographics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Student Achievement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8School Culture and Climate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Staff Quality, Recruitment, and Retention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Family and Community Involvement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14School Context and Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Comprehensive Needs Assessment Data Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Goal 1: Maximize student achievement through high standards across all disciplines, which incorporate critical thinking, creativity, collaboration,high quality instructional strategies and innovative teaching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Goal 2: Cultivate a safe, nurturing and collaborative environment that promotes active involvement by parents, students, and community members. . 24Goal 3: Sustain an effective and efficient organization by utilizing a flexible, responsive and consistent process for operational management. . . . . . . 26Goal 4: Design professional learning opportunities that lead to effective teaching practices, instructional leadership, and improved student results. . . 28Goal 5: The district will recruit, develop, and retain highly qualified and effective personnel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

State System Safeguard Strategies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31State Compensatory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Budget for Brewer High School: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Personnel for Brewer High School: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Title I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Schoolwide Program Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Title I Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Campus Funding Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Addendums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38



Comprehensive Needs Assessment

Needs Assessment Overview

Introduction:

The Brewer High School Planning Committee (CPC) was convened to consider available needs assessment data in order to assess Brewer High Schoolsstrengths and needs in four areas: students, staff, parental involvement, and community involvement. In addition, the BHS CPC utilizes a strategic planningprocess that will evaluate all school facilities, project future facility needs, and prepare a plan that will allow the school to meet those needs. The committeereviewed the Texas Academic Performance Report for 2013-14, 2014-15 and the state “snapshot” (as prepared by the Texas Education Agency) along withseveral other data sources, including staff and parent surveys. The committee also reviewed and revised last year’s school-wide goals and objectives.

Demographics:

A growing suburban school district, Brewer High School serves approximately 1726 students who reside in the city of White Settlement and a portion of thecity of Fort Worth (located west of Loop 820). BHS is just minutes from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company’s Fort Worth facility and the Naval AirStation Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base.

White Settlement Independent School district with more than 23,000 residents, with primarily consists of working families. Nearly 50% of the familiesreport an average annual income of between $35,000 and $75,000. The district tax base per pupil is lower than the state average.

The students who attend BHS continue to be predominantly white though the number of minority and economically disadvantaged students has increasedeach year for the past several years. In the 2014-2015 school year BHS comprised of 51.4% White, 36.2% Hispanic, 6.1% African American, 1.6% Asian,.3% Pacific Islander, and 1.6% American Indian and 3.7% Two or More Races. In the 2014-2015 school year BHS had 45.4% economically disadvantage,2.8% ELL students, 52.1% at-risk students, and in 2013-2014 at 15% mobility rate. Brewer High School 2013-2014 drop-out rate was 1.3%



Student Findings:

Student achievement is determined by the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness End of Course (STAAR EOC), BHS employs otherinstruments as well including released EOC assessments, teacher produced common assessments, selected textbook publisher assessments, and the TexasEnglish Language Proficiency System (TELEPAS). In addition, special education students are assessed using a variety of assessment instruments based ontheir individual needs.

2014-15STAAR EOC Findings

All subjects 81% passing up from 80%

Reading 2014 74% - 2015 71%

Math 2014 75% - 2014 79%

Science 2014 93% - 2015 93%

Social Studies 2014 92% - 2015 - 94%

RHSP/DAP 2013 82.9% - 2014 80.5%

ACT 2013 60.1 - 2014 68.1%



Demographics

Demographics Summary

The students who attend BHS continue to be predominantly white though the number of minority and economically disadvantaged students has increased each year for the past several years.

2014-15

Enrollement - 1,726

African American 6%

Hispanic 36.2%

White 51.4%

American Indian 1.6%

Asian 1.8%

Pacific Islander .3%

Two or More Races 3.7%

Economically Disadvantaged 45.4%

English Language Learners 2.8%

Mobility Rate 15%

Dropout Rate 1.3%

Attendance Rate 92.4%

Demographics Strengths

Diverse population

Mobility Rate

Percent of ELL



Percent of Economically Disadvantaged Students

Dropout Rate

Demographics Needs

Attendance Rate



Student Achievement

Student Achievement Summary

Brewer High School has "Met Standard" the past 4 years. In the 2014-15 school year we earned a Distinction (Gold Star) in Top 25% Student Progress. Our EOC scores have improved yearafter year and our goal would be for 100% of our students to pass on the first administration.

We have two system safeguards that we need to address and improve. Those two areas are special education and English language learners reading. We are also looking to improve thepercentage of our students at the advanced level on all EOC tests. We would also like to improve our RHSP/DAP graduates. Need to increase the scores on the SAT and ACT.

Student Achievement Strengths

Increase passing rate for all subjects by 4% over previous school year 2014 - 80% - 2015 - 81%

Math increase passing rate by 4% over previous school year - 2014 - 75% 2015 - 79%

Social Studies increase passing rate by 2% over previous school year - 2014 - 92% - 2015 - 94%

Graduatation rate 92.4% - State 88.3%

Postsecondary Readiness - 2 or more subjects - 56% BHS/41% State, Science - 58%BHS/44% State, Social Studies - 66% BHS/44% State

ACT - 2013 - 60.1 / 2014 - 68.1

Student Achievement Needs

Reading decrease in passing rate by 3% from the previous year - 2014 - 74% - 2015 - 71%

Increase reading with our special education and ELL students (System Safeguard)

Increase the percentage of students at the advanced standard in all subjects

Improve the attendance rate from 92.8% to 96% or above

RHSP/DAP Graduates - 80.5% - State 83.5%



School Culture and Climate

School Culture and Climate Strengths

Student Performance

Professional Learning Communities - in test area meet everyday

Core Subjects have a common lunch period

BHS Mission and Vision Statements align with the district's statements

Extra & Co Curricular Activities

School Culture and Climate Needs

Training and more information for parents

Review tardy policy and procedures

Review attendance policy and procedures

Communication with faculty and staff



Staff Quality, Recruitment, and Retention

Staff Quality, Recruitment, and Retention Strengths

BHS faculty and staff believe that all students can learn

Continue development of Professional Learning Communinities

Professional Development opportunities both on and off campus

Staff Quality, Recruitment, and Retention Needs

Ipad Training

Sharing professional development learning with department and then entire staff

Retainment and growing our teachers

Teacher Attendance



Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Summary

Data Disaggregation

Thinking Maps

Fundamental Five

Workshop Model

Unit and Lesson Planning

Professional Learning Communities

Rigor and Relevance

Critical Writing

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Strengths

Instuctional Coaches

District Initiative Training (Thinking Maps, Fundamental Five, Workshop Model)

Re-teach and Re-take revisions

EOC PLCs built into the teacher schedule

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Needs

Teaching to the standards

More rigorous instructions

Effective student and teacher feedback



Critical Writing



Family and Community Involvement

Family and Community Involvement Summary

The Parent Involvement Committee adopted a Parent Involvement Policy with the following goals: 1) Support and engage parents in learning activities withchildren at home and school. 2) Provide life-long learning opportunities for parents. 3) Provide training to staff on enhancing the home/school partnership. 4) Communicate frequently with parents. 5) Provide a variety of activities that encourage parents to come to school.

Family and Community Involvement Strengths

Athletic and Fine Art Booster Clubs

Communities in School

Parent Communication - canvas, web page, emails, phone calls, monthly High School Years Newsletter (gives parents strategies to help thier child be successful during their high school years and beyond)

Blackboard Calling System

Family Resource Room

Back to School Night

Family and Community Involvement Needs

Parent Involvement in student learning

Surveys from stakeholders

Increase the VIPs

PTA at secondary level

Open House in the Spring



School Context and Organization

School Context and Organization Strengths

PLCs EOC tested subjects every day

Safe environment for learning

Effect Crisis Plans in placement and practicing the saftey drills

Effect work order process

Restorative Discipline - Train all teachers and student leaders

School Context and Organization Needs

Classroom Management to decrease student referrals

Building positive professional relationships with all students

Student and Staff Recognition

Building cameras working



Technology

Technology Strengths

One on one student ipads

All teachers received ipad and apple tv

Bandwidith

Canvas

Dual Credit students had option to get macbook

Technology Needs

Social Media

Parent technology training (Canvas/Skyward/ipads)



Comprehensive Needs Assessment Data Documentation

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

Improvement Planning Data

District goalsCampus goalsCurrent and/or prior year(s) campus and/or district improvement plansCampus and/or district planning and decision making committee(s) meeting dataState and federal planning requirements

Accountability Data

Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) dataPerformance Index Framework Data: Index 1 - Student AchievementPerformance Index Framework Data: Index 2 - Student ProgressPerformance Index Framework Data: Index 3 - Closing Performance GapsPerformance Index Framework Data: Index 4 - Postsecondary ReadinessSystem Safeguards and Texas Accountability Intervention System (TAIS) dataCritical Success Factor(s) dataAccountability Distinction Designations

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 versionsSTAAR End-of-Course current and longitudinal results, including all versionsProgress of prior year STAAR failuresSTAAR Released Test QuestionsSTAAR ELL Progress Measure dataTexas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) resultsTexas Success Initiative (TSI) data for postsecondary/college-ready graduates dataAdvanced Placement (AP) and/or International Baccalaureate (IB) assessment dataSAT and/or ACT assessment dataLocal benchmark or common assessments dataStudent failure and/or retention rates

Student Data: Student Groups

Race and ethnicity data, including number of students, academic achievement, discipline, attendance, and rates of progress between groups



Number of students assigned to each special program, including analysis of academic achievement, race, ethnicity, gender, etcEconomically Disadvantaged / Non-economically disadvantaged performance and participation dataSpecial education population, including performance, discipline, attendance, and mobilityAt-Risk population, including performance, discipline, attendance and mobilityELL or LEP data, including academic achievement, support and accommodation needs, race, ethnicity, gender, etcSection 504 data

Student Data: Behavior and Other Indicators

Completion rates and/or graduation rates dataAnnual dropout rate dataAttendance dataDiscipline recordsStudent surveys and/or other feedback

Employee Data

Professional Learning Communities (PLC) dataStaff surveys and/or other feedbackCampus leadership dataCampus department and/or faculty meeting discussions and dataProfessional development needs assessment dataPDAS and/or T-TESS

Parent/Community Data

Parent surveys and/or other feedbackCommunity surveys and/or other feedback

Support Systems and Other Data

Processes and procedures for teaching and learning, including program implementationBudgets/entitlements and expenditures data



Goals

Goal 1: Maximize student achievement through high standards across all disciplines, which incorporate critical thinking,creativity, collaboration, high quality instructional strategies and innovative teaching.

Performance Objective 1: 100% of all students will meet or exceed the mastery level on all the STAAR EOCs (English I, II, Algebra I, Biology, USHistory) phase in I for all groups and subgroups. Increase achievement, including special populations on all four performance indicators within the stateaccountability system

Evaluation Data Source(s) 1: August TAPR report

Summative Evaluation 1:

Strategy Description Title I Staff Responsiblefor Monitoring Evidence that Demonstrates Success

ReviewsFormative Summative

Oct Dec Feb Apr1) Core ELA teachers will conduct an EOC Writing Boot Camp before retestand before spring state assessment.

3, 8, 9 Core TeachersInstructionalCoachesAdministration

Benchmarks and State EOCs

Funding Sources: WSISD General FundState System Safeguard Strategy

2) Saturday and after-school EOC Tutorials (English I,II, Algebra I, Biology,US History) will be provided for all students

3, 8, 9 Core Teachers,InstructionalCoaches,Administration

Benchmarks and State EOCs

Funding Sources: WSISD General Fund3) District instructional coaches growing all core department teachers. 2, 4 District

InstructionalCoaches,Administrators

Summative Assessments, Benchmarks, State EOCs

4) Implementation of district initiatives Fundamental 5, workshop model,formative assessments, thinking maps, and DBQs.

3, 4 InstructionalCoaches, PLCs,Administrators

Summative assessments, benchmarks, and StateEOCs

5) All students have been issued an IPAD for instructional purposes. 2 Teachers andAdministrators

Summative Assessments, Benchmarks and StateEOCs

6) Professional Learning Communities in the EOC tested areas will meetdaily to ensure an effective learning environments for all students. Datadriven interventions.

2, 4 Teachers,InstructionalCoaches, andAdministrators

Summative Assessments, Benchmarks, and StateEOCs

Funding Sources: WSISD General Fund



7) Brewer Night Academy with Math, Science, ELA teachers tutoring andremediating all students

Core teachers andAdministrators

Class passing percentages, Benchmarks and StateAssessments

Funding Sources: Title I Funds8) Bear Powerhour lunch to allow students to attend tutorials or remediationduring school hours.

BHSadministrators andteachers

6 weeks failure rates

9) Incorportating independent authentic reading to build stamina to improveEOC scores.

English I & IITeachers

Summative Assessments, Benchmarks, and StateEOCs.

10) Double blocked English I regular classes. BHSAdministrators &English I Teachers


11) Springboard curriculum to improve rigor and relevance. BHSAdministrators,instructionalcoach, and EnglishI teachers.


= Accomplished = Considerable = Some Progress = No Progress = Discontinue



Goal 1: Maximize student achievement through high standards across all disciplines, which incorporate critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, highquality instructional strategies and innovative teaching.

Performance Objective 2: Increase the number of students participating and succeeding in advanced academics and the SAT/ACT.

Evaluation Data Source(s) 2: Enrollment and successful completion in Pre-AP/AP/Dual Credit and SAT/ACT scores




Oct Dec Feb Apr1) Communicate with parents, students, and teachers the benefits ofenrolling in advanced academic courses.

Counselors, PAP& AP teachers,Administrators

Increased enrollment in advanced academic courses

2) Pay for all or a portion of the registration costs for advanced placementtest.

1 Administration Increased in enrollment in AP test and imporvedscores.

Funding Sources: Campus General Fund3) Continue partnership with TCC/UT Permin Basin to improve our dualcredit program.

Counselors andAdministrators

increase number of courses offered and increasenumber of students taking dual credit,

4) Offer SAT testing at Brewer High School. Administration Increase in the number of students testing.

5) Advise Texas College Counselor on campus to help our students preparefor post secondary education.

Advise TexasCounselor

Increase in the number of students applying forcollege.

6) Financial Aid Night for Dual Credit students. AcademicAssistant Principaland BHScounselors.

Number students enrolled in dual credit.

7) Pay for half of dual credit for qualifying students, per available funds. AcademicAssistant Principaland BHScounselors.

Number of student enrolled in dual credit.

8) TSI test at BHS and BMS. AcademicAssistant Principal

Number of students enrolled in dual credit.





Performance Objective 3: Increase the performance rates for our special education and monitored ELL students in reading.

Evaluation Data Source(s) 3:


Strategy Description Title I Staff Responsible for Monitoring Evidence that DemonstratesSuccess

ReviewsFormative SummativeOctDecFeb Apr

State System Safeguard Strategy1) Continue to track all our special education students intheir core and elective classes. Interventions will takeplace if needed.

Special Education Department Student success in classroom,Benchmarks and State EOCs

State System Safeguard Strategy2) Reading and writing program for our special educationstudents.

Special Education Teachers and Administrators Summative Assessments, Benchmarks,and State EOCs

State System Safeguard Strategy3) ELL inclusion teachers who works with the students intheir regular classes.

Bilingual/ESL Director, Teachers, andAdministrators.

Summative Assessments, Benchmarks,and State EOCs

State System Safeguard Strategy4) Special education teachers will be pushed in to thestudents regular classes when required by ARD.

Administrators Summative Assessments, Benchmarks,and State EOCs

Funding Sources: WSISD General FundState System Safeguard Strategy

5) Certified Spanish and math teacher pulling and push in,in ELLs math classes.

Bilingual/ESL Director, Teachers, AndAdministrators

Summative Assessments, Benchmarks,and State EOCs

State System Safeguard Strategy6) Conduct meeting with the parents/guardians of our ELLand SPED students.

Administration/Teachers/Diagnostician/Bilingual/ESLDirector

Students school involvement/SumativeAssessments/Benchmarks/State EOCs

Funding Sources: Title I Funds





Performance Objective 4: Increase the number of students taking dual credit courses.




Performance Objective 5: Increase the number of students who attend colleges and universities.

Evaluation Data Source(s) 5: Partnership with TCU (Advise Texas) - Counselor that assists students with college applications andscholarships.




Oct Dec Feb Apr1) Partnership with TCU - Advise Texas Counselor Advise Texas

AdvisoryNumber of students accepted into colleges anduniversities.




Goal 2: Cultivate a safe, nurturing and collaborative environment that promotes active involvement by parents, students,and community members.

Performance Objective 1: Increase training/involvement opportunities for parents from 3 to 5 times a year.





Oct Dec Feb Apr1) EOC tested subjects have a teach your parent/guardian night English I, II,

Algebra I, Biology,and US HistoryTeachers,InstructionalCoaches andAdminisrtators

Number of parents/guardians involved

2) Pre AP and AP Parent informational night. Pre-AP and APteachers andadministrators

Number of parents in attendance

3) Back to School Night and Open House Administration andTeachers

Number of parents/guardians involved

Funding Sources: Campus General Fund




Goal 2: Cultivate a safe, nurturing and collaborative environment that promotes active involvement by parents, students, and community members.

Performance Objective 2: Provide helpful strategies to help parents/guardians help their child be success in high school and beyond.





Oct Dec Feb AprState System Safeguard Strategy

1) High School Years Newsletter sent to parent/guardians once a month.Sent in English and Spanish

Administration Student Attendance and academic success




Goal 2: Cultivate a safe, nurturing and collaborative environment that promotes active involvement by parents, students, and community members.

Performance Objective 3: Provide training for faculty and students on Restorative Discipline that will give students a variety ways to handle difficultissues.



Goal 3: Sustain an effective and efficient organization by utilizing a flexible, responsive and consistent process foroperational management.

Performance Objective 1: Exercise fiscal responsibility to maintain financial strength and provide the financial resources for BHS educational program andsupport needs.





Oct Dec Feb Apr1) Continue to monitor department and campus spending on needs toimprove student achievement.

Faculty/Staff,Comptroller,Administration

Student Success

2) All purchases will require documentation on how this purchase willincrease student performance.


Student Success




Goal 3: Sustain an effective and efficient organization by utilizing a flexible, responsive and consistent process for operational management.

Performance Objective 2: Ensure the budgeting process supports integrity and efficient management of resources at Brewer High School





Oct Dec Feb Apr1) Continue to use the spending justifcation forms to ensure departmentspending is aligning with the comprehensive needs and campus plan.


Student success

2) Each department submitting a timeline on spending to ensure money isbeing spent on 2015-16 students.


End of the year spending




Goal 4: Design professional learning opportunities that lead to effective teaching practices, instructional leadership, andimproved student results.

Performance Objective 1: Teacher implementation of learning strategies to improve academic achievement.





Oct Dec Feb Apr1) District, campus, and PLCs training on district initiatives to increasestudent acheivement.

4 Administrators,SecondaryEducation &ProfessionalDevelopmentDirector,InstructionsCoaches &Teachers

Summative Assessments, Benchmarks & StateEOCs

2) Continue to provide funding for PreAP & AP training through workshops. Administrators Number of students enrolled in Pre-Ap and APcourses and continued improvement on AP scores

3) Continue to provide additional staff development to incorporatetechnology into their daily instructional strategies to enhance student

TechnologyCoaches,InstructionalCoaches andAdministrators

Summative Assessments, Benchmarks & StateEOCs

4) Continue to provide CTE training through program improvementworkshops.

Director ofOrganizationImprovement andProfessionalLearning,Administrators

Number of student in a career pathway.




Goal 4: Design professional learning opportunities that lead to effective teaching practices, instructional leadership, and improved student results.

Performance Objective 2: Increase participation in district "On Time" trainings.



Goal 5: The district will recruit, develop, and retain highly qualified and effective personnel.

Performance Objective 1: Recruit highly qualified teachers in all subject areas.





Oct Dec Feb Apr1) Continue to use applitrack to hire the best teachers for all positions. Administrators Student Success in the Classroom

2) Principal and assistant principal/director over the department in theinterview process.




Goal 5: The district will recruit, develop, and retain highly qualified and effective personnel.

Performance Objective 2: Evaluate all teachers classroom performances.





Oct Dec Feb Apr1) Use theT-TESS system and walk-throughs to evaluate and grow all BHSteachers

Administrators Student Classroom Success




State System Safeguard Strategies

Goal Objective Strategy Description1 1 2 Saturday and after-school EOC Tutorials (English I,II, Algebra I, Biology, US History) will be provided for all students1 3 1 Continue to track all our special education students in their core and elective classes. Interventions will take place if needed.1 3 2 Reading and writing program for our special education students.1 3 3 ELL inclusion teachers who works with the students in their regular classes.1 3 4 Special education teachers will be pushed in to the students regular classes when required by ARD.1 3 5 Certified Spanish and math teacher pulling and push in, in ELLs math classes.1 3 6 Conduct meeting with the parents/guardians of our ELL and SPED students.2 2 1 High School Years Newsletter sent to parent/guardians once a month. Sent in English and Spanish



State Compensatory

Budget for Brewer High School:

Account Code Account Title Budget

6100 Payroll Costs199.11.6112.01.001.024001 6112 Salaries or Wages for Substitute Teachers or Other Professionals $22,500.00199.11.6119.01.001.024001 6119 Salaries or Wages - Teachers and Other Professional Personnel $177,178.00199.23.6119.01.001.024001 6119 Salaries or Wages - Teachers and Other Professional Personnel $76,374.00199.32.6119.01.001.024001 6119 Salaries or Wages - Teachers and Other Professional Personnel $55,742.00199.11.6126.01.001.024001 6126 Part Time Support Personnel - Locally Defined $16,605.00199.23.6139.07.001.024001 6139 Employee Allowances $1,600.00199.11.6141.01.001.024001 6141 Social Security/Medicare $3,807.00199.23.6141.01.001.024001 6141 Social Security/Medicare $1,124.00199.11.6142.01.001.024001 6142 Group Health and Life Insurance $15,000.00199.23.6142.01.001.024001 6142 Group Health and Life Insurance $3,600.00199.11.6143.01.001.024001 6143 Workers' Compensation $693.00199.23.6143.01.001.024001 6143 Workers' Compensation $280.00199.32.6143.01.001.024001 6143 Workers' Compensation $199.00199.11.6144.01.001.024001 6144 Teacher Retirement/TRS Care - On Behalf Payment $12,922.00199.23.6144.01.001.024001 6144 Teacher Retirement/TRS Care - On Behalf Payment $4,128.00199.32.6144.01.001.024001 6144 Teacher Retirement/TRS Care - On Behalf Payment $2,889.00199.11.6146.01.001.024001 6146 Teacher Retirement/TRS Care $5,683.00199.23.6146.01.001.024001 6146 Teacher Retirement/TRS Care $3,396.00199.32.6146.01.001.024001 6146 Teacher Retirement/TRS Care $2,280.00199.11.6149.01.001.024001 6149 Employee Benefits $2,500.00199.23.6149.01.001.024001 6149 Employee Benefits $500.00



6100 Subtotal: $409,000.00 6200 Professional and Contracted Services199.32.6219.01.001.024872 6219 Professional Services $38,000.00

6200 Subtotal: $38,000.00 6300 Supplies and Services199.11.6395.01.001.024001 6395 Supplies, DP Operations - Locally Defined $2,593.00

6300 Subtotal: $2,593.00



Personnel for Brewer High School:

Name Position Program FTE

Claussen AIde ISS Aide 1.00Daiz Teacher ESL Teacher 1.00Ganninger Teacher Credit Recovery Teacher 1.00Gutierrez Aide Content Mastery Aide .50Ingram Teacher ISS Teacher 1.00Lee Coordinator At-Risk Coordinator 1.00



Title I

Schoolwide Program Plan

Title I Plan 2016-17

Brewer Night Academy - Monday and Wednesday evening 5:00-7:00 with 2 English, 2 Math, 1 Social Studies, and 1 Science Teacher assisting students the3rd and 6th week of the six weeks

Parent Involvement - Monthly newsletter that will assist parents with the high school years & sound system in the cafeteria for parent meetings

English, Math, Science and Social Studies Department tutoring and supplies



Title I Personnel

Name Position Program FTE

Crystal Intfen Instructional Coach Instructional Coach 1.00Dina Gutierrez Aide Instructional Support T. Assistant 1.00Thomas Threadgill Teacher Practical Writing Teacher .85



Campus Funding Summary

WSISD General FundGoal Objective Strategy Resources Needed Account Code Amount

1 1 1 $0.001 1 2 $0.001 1 6 $0.001 3 4 $0.00

Sub-Total $0.00Campus General Fund

Goal Objective Strategy Resources Needed Account Code Amount1 2 2 $0.002 1 3 $0.00

Sub-Total $0.00Title I Funds

Goal Objective Strategy Resources Needed Account Code Amount1 1 7 $0.001 3 6 $0.00

Sub-Total $0.00Grand Total $0.00



Addendums



White Settlement ISD

Parent (Family) Involvement Policy

2016-17

Statement of Purpose

White Settlement ISD believes learning is a shared responsibility that requires active involvement by students,

staff, families and the community. The WSISD Board of Trustees, administration, teachers, support staff,

families and community members will work collaboratively to create a positive learning environment for all

students that:

• fosters a culture of excellence and empowers Brewer Bears to be innovators

and leaders of tomorrow by providing premiere education (WSISD Mission).

• develops passion to learn in every student and helps each child determine his/her purpose for the

future (WSISD Vision).

• supports and engages parents in learning activities with children at home

and school.

• provides frequent communication with parents/families regarding school and district activities,

programs and initiatives.

• provides ongoing, two-way, meaningful communication that facilitates mutual understanding and

stimulates student success.

• provides a variety of activities that encourage parents/families to be actively involved in their

student’s learning.

• provides life-long learning opportunities for parents.

• provides training to staff that enhances the home/school partnership.

Developing the Policy with Parents

The Parent (Family) Involvement Policy will be developed and reviewed annually by the district Parent

(Family) Involvement Committee (PIC), which consists of parents/family representatives, school counselors,

district social workers, the Family Resource Center coordinator and central administrators. This group will meet

a minimum of four times per academic school year to plan, implement, and review the policy.

The district will encourage participation in the PIC through emails to PTA/PTO board members, personal

invitations, and the WSISD website.

The policy will be made available to parents/families and the community through the WSISD website.

Involve Parents in Developing the Title I Plan (District Improvement Plan)

Parent volunteers on the Parent (Family) Involvement Committee will represent the diversity of the population

and one or more parents will have children participating in a Title 1 program. The committee will convene at a

time and place convenient to all its members.

The committee will provide input regarding the development of the district and campus improvement plans as it

pertains to parent involvement and family engagement.

Parents/family members will annually be invited to participate in the District Planning Committee, which meets

at minimum four times per year. The District Planning Committee, comprised of parents, teachers,

administrators, community members and business representatives, will review the District Improvement Plan

annually and incorporate the Parent (Family) Involvement Policy into the Family and Community Involvement

section of the District Improvement Plan.

Provide Coordination and Assistance to Schools

WSISD will provide the coordination, technical assistance and other support necessary to assist our

participating schools with planning and implementing effective parent involvement activities to improve student

academic achievement and school performance. The coordination, assistance and support includes:

• Designation of a District Parent Involvement Coordinator

• Including Title I Parents in their school’s Campus Planning Committee so that specific matters related to

Title I students can be presented and acknowledged.

• Allocating district resources to parent involvement activities.

• Designation of a Title I Parent Involvement Coordinator at each Title I school.

WSISD will also provide training to enhance the skills of teachers, principals and other necessary staff in the

following areas:

• The value and usefulness of parent contributions.

• How to reach out to, communicate with and work with parents as equal partners.

• Implementing and coordinating parent programs

• Building ties between parents and schools.

Build Capacity of Schools and Parents

High student achievement is the result of effective home/school/community partnerships. Family involvement

activities will be scheduled throughout the school year to foster this collaboration that foster this

family/school/community partnership. These include the district’s Mad Scientist Night and Healthy Families

Rally.

The district will support activities that focus on the improvement of student achievement socially and

academically. As a result, learning strategies will be shared with parents to improve student achievement and

address the needs of all students.

WSISD will:

• Utilize a district-wide parent advisory council (the Parent/Family Involvement Committee) to provide

advice on all matters related to parental involvement in programs supported under this section.

• Support the schools in providing timely communication to families, ensuring that families are engaged

and informed. The district will utilize a variety of communication methods including but not limited to:

paper flyers and letters; social media; Blackboard Messaging System; local newspapers; district

website; and mobile app. The schools will also utilize the Canvas Learning Management System;

Gradebook/Skyward; and Remind to communicate the educational objectives and expectations with

families.

• Provide assistance to parents in how to monitor a child’s progress, and how to understand state standards

and assessments. The schools will have at least one parental meeting annually that educates families regarding

the assessment process.

• Provide materials and training to help parents work with their children to improve their children’s

achievement, such as literacy and technology. Avenues include the Canvas Learning Management

System, Gradebook/Skyward and Remind, campus literacy and curriculum nights, etc.

• Provide training to teachers and school personnel with the assistance of parents to value the contributions of parents, to work with parents as partners, and build ties between parents and the school.

• Develop appropriate roles for community-based organizations and businesses in parental involvement activities.! Community organizations and businesses will be encouraged to participate in district-wide events. Various district and campus committees will include business and community representatives such as the Industry Advisory Committee, the School Health Advisory Council and the District Planning Committee. The district will also the Education Foundation

• Provide life-long learning opportunities for families as well as parent classes/workshops through the Family Resource Center.

• To the extent feasible, coordinate and integrate parental involvement strategies under other programs.

• Provide information to parents in a uniform and understandable format and, to the extent practicable, in

a language parents can understand.

• May arrange school meetings at a variety of times, or conduct in-home conferences.

• May adopt and implement model approaches to improving parental involvement.

Coordination of Programs

WSISD will develop a partnership with Head Start and other pre-school programs within the district’s

boundaries. Family involvement strategies will be coordinated to assist the transition from pre-school to

elementary school.

WSISD will assess the needs of families and children in the community using a variety of tools including results

from end-of-year campus parent surveys and an annual evaluation by the Parent (Family) Involvement

Committee. The district will utilize the results to develop effective programs that address needs and revise

existing programs.

Annual Evaluation of Effectiveness of Parent Involvement Policy

The parental involvement program will implement effective parental involvement activities to improve student

academic achievement and school performance.

The district and campus will provide assistance and resources to facilitate the parental involvement program,

and the District Planning Committee (DPC) and Parent Involvement Committee will annually evaluate the

content and effectiveness of the policy and its programs. Surveys, assessment data and other resources will be

used to determine the needs and develop revised strategies for student success. Revisions to the District

Improvement Plan and the Parent (Family) Involvement Policy will be developed with input from the DPC and

Parent Involvement Committee and then communicated to parents/families.

Reservation of Funds

White Settlement ISD is required to set aside at least 1 percent of its Title I funds for the purposes of parental involvement. Those funds (95 percent) will be divided among the Title I campuses. The campus principal will consult with the Campus Planning Committee about allowable and programmatic use of the funds. The campus principal will then authorize the use of the funds designated for parental involvement.

Reservation:

District Title I Planning Amount: $968,262 Required 1% Reservation: $ 9,687 95% of the 1% Reservation: $ 9,203

White Settlement ISD Coordinated School Health Program Updated Nov. 11, 2016

Health Education: A planned, K-12 curriculum that addresses the physical, mental, and emotional and social dimensions of health.

Elementary Schools ● All fourth graders view the Growing Up film in the spring, which discusses puberty and the changes students experience, anatomy, etc.

● Play It Safe Program

Fine Arts Academy (2015-16)

● Project Fit America program provides outdoor fitness equipment, staff development and curriculum so students can be active, fit and healthy as part of the everyday school experience. The program will help students develop their upper body strength and endurance. Students participate in Fit Pit twice a Week during PE to build their core strength, and teachers take them once a week during recess.

West Elementary (Implemented 2015-16)

● TCU Liink Program, which increases the amount of physical activity/recess in schools along with a character education piece to build positive action.

Blue Haze Elementary (Implemented 2016-17)

Intermediate Schools ● Character Education Classes

Tannahill Intermediate - 5th and 6th graders learn the 6 Pillars of Character, leadership qualities/skills and community service

● All fifth graders view the Growing Up film in the spring, which discusses puberty and the changes students experience, anatomy, etc.

Middle School ● Health Class

Brewer Middle School eighth graders can take a health class for high school credit.

● Wonder: 8-week curriculum that utilizes “Wonder” book to teach Choosing Kind Brewer Middle School (2015-16 Career Exploration Classes)

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High School ● Health Class

Brewer High School students must earn a ½ credit to fulfill graduation requirements.

● Safe Haven of Tarrant County Safe Dating Presentations in Intro. to Health Science and Health Care Science Technology Courses.

Physical Education: A planned K-12 curriculum that provides cognitive content and learning experiences in a variety of activity areas such as basic movement skills.

Districtwide: ● Districtwide participation in Special Olympics

● Annual Bear Tracks Meet for special needs students (adapted PE and life skills)

Elementary Schools: ● WSISD PE Requirements: Kindergarten through grade 5: 30 minutes daily or 135 minutes weekly

● TCU Liink Program, which increases the amount of physical activity/recess in schools

Blue Haze Elementary (Implemented 2016-17)

● After-School Running Clubs Blue Haze Elementary, Liberty Elementary, West Elementary, Tannahill Intermediate and North Elementary (North started in

2015-16)

● Participation in Cowtown Calf 5-K Blue Haze Elementary, Liberty Elementary, West Elementary and North Elementary (North started 2015-16)

● Through the Running Bears program, students keep track of the miles they run weekly and they are recognized by charting their progress on

the 5 Mile Club poster (by grade level). ● Jump Rope/Hoops for Heart Program

North Elementary, West Elementary, Liberty Elementary, Fine Arts Academy (Ongoing)

● Super Stackers provides PE students with sport stacking cups that promote hand-eye coordination, speed and ambidexterity. West Elementary, North Elementary, Fine Arts Academy

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● Go Noodle online program through Cook Children’s Fine Arts Academy, North Elementary, Blue Haze Elementary, Liberty Elementary, West Elementary

● Teaching correlation of growing strong muscles to building strong brains through GRIT Initiative and utilizing popular dances to facilitate

gross motor skills and coordination Fine Arts Academy

● Early Morning PE: Students can participate in free fitness play from 7-7:30 a.m. daily.

North Elementary, West Elementary

● Boosterthon Fun Run Blue Haze Elementary & Fine Arts Academy (2016-17)

● Jingle Bell Fun Run

Liberty Elementary

● Jump Rope Team that practices for 1 month and performs for 4th Grade Talent Show Liberty Elementary

● School Athletic Clubs : Students pick athletic clubs (yoga, soccer, basketball, etc.) to participate in on Fridays. (2016-2017)

North Elementary

Intermediate Level ● After-School Intramurals (Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer)

Tannahill Intermediate

● Participation in Cowtown Calf 5-K Tannahill Intermediate

● Super Stackers provides PE students with sport stacking cups that promote hand-eye coordination, speed and ambidexterity.

Fine Arts Academy

● After-School Running Clubs Tannahill Intermediate

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● Super Stackers provides PE students with sport stacking cups that promote hand-eye coordination, speed and ambidexterity. Fine Arts Academy

● Go Noodle online program through Cook Children’s

Fine Arts Academy

● Teaching correlation of growing strong muscles to building strong brains through GRIT Initiative and utilizing popular dances to facilitate gross motor skills and coordination

Fine Arts Academy

● Referral Free Fridays - Additional PE time every 6 to 9 weeks for students with no referrals Tannahill Intermediate

● Fun Fridays - Every week, students who meet the criteria earn free time with an option to participate in physical activities.

Tannahill Intermediate

● School-wide Basketball Shootout to raise funds for WSISD Thanksgiving Food Basket Donation Drive Tannahill Intermediate

Middle School

● WSISD PE Requirements: Grades 6-8: 30 minutes daily or 225 minutes over a two-week period

● Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K Walk (October 2015)

● Students receive voluntary recess time after lunch or before school.

● School-wide Volleyball Tournament to raise funds for WSISD Thanksgiving Food Basket Donation Drive Tannahill Intermediate

● Athletic program that offers Football, Basketball, Tennis, Cross Country, Track, Cheer and Volleyball

● Fine Arts program that offers Color Guard, Dance, and introduction to Marching Band

High School ● WSISD PE Requirements: Grades 9-12: 1 credit to fulfill graduation requirements

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● Athletic program that offers Football, Basketball, Tennis, Cross Country, Track, Cheer, Volleyball, Powerlifting, Soccer, Wrestling, Golf, Softball, Baseball and Powerlifting

● Fine Arts program that offers Color Guard, Dance, Drill Team, Marching Band

● Outdoor Education Class is provided as an alternative to PE for students interested in outdoor activities such as archery, fishing, camping, hunter safety and boater education.

Health Services: Services provided for students to appraise, protect, and promote health.

Districtwide: ● Tarrant County Health Department Immunization Collaboration (May 2015 & 2016)

All WSISD students

● Participation in Tarrant County Back to School Roundup which provides qualifying students with free school supplies, free health/vision/dental screening, immunizations and haircuts (2009-Present)

● Partnership with JPS School-Based Health Clinic to provide medical services for WSISD students and their siblings ● Lead nurse attends monthly Tarrant County Medical Society and Cook Children’s School Nurse Advisory Council meetings. ● All district nurses are CPR instructors and teach courses each semester to district staff. ● Each campus has a CPR/AED team of staff members who are certified.

Elementary Schools:

● Healthy Smiles Dental Program All Elementary Campuses

● Pro Smiles Dental Program: Oral health dental program presented at all elementary schools (Spring Semester 2017)

● Kids Vision for Life Mobile Bus: Low-economic students in kindergarten through sixth grades receive free eyeglasses and exams (2012-Current)

● All fourth grade students receive hygiene bags with toothbrushes, toothpaste, educational information, and other toiletries.

● WSISD nurses conduct annual hearing screenings for pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, first, third, fifth and seventh grade students in the fall.

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● WSISD nurses conduct annual vision screenings for pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, first, third, fifth and seventh grade students in the fall.

● WSISD nurses conduct annual Acanthosis Nigricans screenings (diabetes marker) for first, third, fifth and seventh grade students each fall.

● The counselor, and the nurse speaks with all students about the importance of having good hygiene. Liberty Elementary

Tannahill Intermediate:

● Kids Vision for Life Mobile Bus: Low-economic students in kindergarten through sixth grades receive free eyeglasses and exams (2012-Current)

● WSISD nurses conduct annual hearing screenings for fifth grade students in the fall.

● WSISD nurses conduct annual vision screenings for fifth grade students in the fall.

● WSISD nurses conduct annual Acanthosis Nigricans screenings (diabetes marker) fifth grade students each fall.

● WSISD nurses conduct annual scoliosis screenings for sixth grade students.

Middle School: ● $10 Athletic Physicals offered to athletes annually

● WSISD nurses conduct annual hearing screenings for seventh grade students in the fall.

● WSISD nurses conduct annual vision screenings for seventh grade students in the fall.

● WSISD nurses conduct annual Acanthosis Nigricans screenings (diabetes marker) for seventh grade students each fall.

High School:

● $10 Athletic Physicals offered to athletes annually

● WSISD nurses conduct annual scoliosis screenings for ninth grade students.

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Nutrition Services: Access to a variety of nutritious and appealing meals that accommodate the health and nutrition needs of all students. School nutrition programs reflect the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans and other criteria to achieve nutrition integrity.

Districtwide ● Tarrant Area Food Bank In School Snack Program that provides counselors with healthy snack items for students during

school day Brewer High School & Liberty Elementary (2014-Present); Blue Haze Elementary & West Elementary (2015-16-Present) Fine Arts Academy, Tannahill Intermediate, Brewer Alternative Campus, Brewer Middle School, North Elementary (Implemented 2016-17)

● Tarrant Area Food Bank In-School Food Pantry Pilot Program (Implemented February 2016): Provides qualifying families with

produce, meat and non-perishable grocery items once a month on designated day ● Child Nutrition Website provides links to healthy recipes and wellness sites.

● School Breakfast and Lunch Week Celebrated

● Nutrition information provided on backs of Monthly Menus that are sent home with students

All Elementary and Intermediate Students

● In accordance with the State’s Nutritional Standards, WSISD’s fundraising guidelines only allows each school to have up to 6 exempt days in which a campus can sell food items that do not meet the state’s nutritional standards during the school day.

● Posters promoting nutrition are displayed in all cafeterias

● Two Social workers provides assistance with food and other necessities when needed. ● The WSISD Family Resource Center provides a variety of evening classes for families to promote health and wellness including the

Healthy Foods, Healthy Families Series. (2011-Present)

● All students who attend summer school receive free breakfast.

● The Child Nutrition Department provides free breakfast and lunch to all children 18 years and younger as well individuals over age 18 who meet the federal definition of mentally or physically disabled for a month during the summer.

● The District adheres to the state’s nutrition guidelines regarding food fundraising and distribution of snacks and meals to students throughout the school day. WSISD has restricted the sale of all sodas (diet and regular) as an allowable beverage fundraiser. Also, No

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Specially Exempted Fundraiser for foods or beverages may be sold in competition with school meals in the food service area during the meal service.

● The Child Nutrition Department encouraged students to eat breakfast in the cafeteria during National School Breakfast Week by holding drawings in which students who ate breakfast could win a variety of balls (i.e. football, soccer, etc.), tennis rackets, jump ropes, etc.

● The Tarrant Area Food Bank provides a monthly Mobile Food Pantry with produce and meat to eligible families. WSISD promotes the pantry to families.

● School officials attended the 2016 Tarrant Area Food Bank Partner Agency Conference and Resource Fair. (October 2016)

Elementary Schools: ● All third and fourth grade students receive a free, healthy breakfast on STAAR test days.

Liberty Elementary, Fine Arts Academy (2016-17)

● Lunch Lady Hero Day Lunch Ladies dressed as Super Heroes and each had a poster detailing their super powers (i.e. Vegetable Lady helps give Vitamin A). They created a nutrition workbook/coloring book for each student and passed out prizes (tennis racquets, soccer ball, sport watches, jump ropes, gym bag). They also gave away 6 “Lunch Day Hero” books to students and the library.

West Elementary (May 2016)

● Partnerships with local churches and organizations to provide snack packs for low-economic students.

● Taste Testing in cafeteria: Students can sample new products and uncommon fruits and vegetables so they are introduced to new food items

All Elementary Schools Intermediate:

● Taste Testing in cafeteria: Students can sample new products and uncommon fruits and vegetables so they are introduced to new food items.

● All fifth and sixth grade students receive a free, healthy breakfast on STAAR test days. Liberty Elementary, Fine Arts Academy (2016-17)

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Counseling Services: Services provided to improve students’ mental, emotional, and social health. These services include individual and group assessments, interventions, and referrals.

Districtwide: ● Two district social workers serve students at every campus and provides support for campus counselors and provides outside referrals

to families as well as household necessities/toiletries, etc. for families in financial need, facing catastrophic circumstances, etc.

● Community Resources Flyer posted on website and distributed by counselors to families that includes contact information for a variety of health and human service programs that assist families and provide resources and services such as food, clothing and shelter, counseling, transportation, rent or utilities assistance, legal help, drug and alcohol prevention and treatment, and more.

● Monthly counselor meetings (implemented 2015-16)

● Counselors’ Canvas Campus Page (implemented 2015-16)

● No More Suicide Prevention and Awareness Symposium (June 2016)

● Annual Suicide Prevention Training (Question Persuade Refer - QPR) for all teachers and instructional staff (implemented 2015-16)

● QPR Team: Designated staff on each campus will be trained to serve as “gatekeepers” who assist students in crisis or who are having suicidal thoughts. (Implemented 2016-17 school year)

● School officials attended the Bring the Conversation to Light luncheon to discuss suicide prevention. (November 2016)

● School officials work with community agencies, attending open houses, meetings, conferences, etc. to ensure that the district has partnerships with a variety of resources within the community and Tarrant County.

High Schools:

● Recovery Resource Council small groups for at-risk students Brewer High School, MESA High School/DAEP

● Play It Safe "Can't Take It Back Presentation" discussed the dangers of sexting (emotional impact; cyber-bullying, etc.) Brewer High School & Brewer Middle School World History Classes (2014-15)

● Play It Safe Presentation regarding Sexual Harassment to Brewer High School Life Skills and CBI Classes (2014-15 & 2015-16)

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● Teen Life Support Groups: The eight-week support group provides a safe place for teens to talk with peers dealing with similar issues. These groups get together to talk about issues that are going on in teens’ lives. These may be things like grief, depression, anger, or could be prompted by issues with cutting, alcohol, or drugs. In these groups, students will also learn life skills that will help them deal with stress, relationships, challenges, school and more. (Implemented 2016-2017)

Middle School: ● Play It Safe "Can't Take It Back Presentation" discussed the dangers of sexting (emotional impact; cyber-bullying, etc.)

Brewer Middle School World History Classes (2014-15)

● Gracefully Strong Empowering Girls with Inner-Strength and Self-Worth Program: 20 students at each campus participated in 8-week group counseling sessions promoting positive self-esteem (2015-16)

● Lunch Bunch: Counselor eats with a small group of kids every day during lunch away from the lunchroom. Intermediate School: ● Gracefully Strong Empowering Girls with Inner-Strength and Self-Worth Program: 20 students participated in 8-week group

counseling sessions promoting positive self-esteem All Elementaries 2015-16; Liberty Elementary and West Elementary after-school program 2016-17

● Teen Lifeline Support Group: The eight-week support group provides a safe place for teens to talk with peers dealing with similar issues.

These groups get together to talk about issues that are going on in teens’ lives. These may be things like grief, depression, anger, or could be prompted by issues with cutting, alcohol, or drugs. In these groups, students will also learn life skills that will help them deal with stress, relationships, challenges, school and more. (Implemented 2016-2017)

● Safe Haven PALS program: Safe Haven will present its PALS program to all fifth grade students. Peer Abuse Learning SafeHaven covers

bullying, decision making, refusal skills, anger management styles, communication, support systems, and the role of a bystander.

● During GRIT time, each class has a Bullying Prevention Program that includes various stories and activities for students. Tannahill

Elementary Schools: ● Gracefully Strong Empowering Girls with Inner-Strength and Self-Worth Program: 20 students at each campus

participated in 8-week group counseling sessions promoting

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● LLC Comfort Dog program visits every other week to assist and support select students. North Elementary (Implemented 2015)

● Reading dog comes twice a week to allow struggling reading students to read to the dog.

Liberty Elementary

● Small group counseling for anger management, grief, social skills, etc.

● Testing Anxiety Counseling for all third and fourth grade students before STAAR test. Liberty Elementary & Fine Arts Academy

● Lunch Bunch: Counselor eats with a small group of kids every day during lunch away from the lunchroom.

Fine Arts Academy & Blue Haze Elementary

● Classroom Guidance Counseling every 6 weeks All elementary schools

● Cool Cats De-escalating/Cooling Therapy System

North Elementary

Healthy School Environment: The physical and aesthetic surroundings and the psychosocial climate and culture of the school. Factors that influence the physical environment include the school building and the area surrounding it, any biological or chemical agents that are detrimental to health, and physical conditions such as temperature, noise, and lighting.

Districtwide: ● Districtwide annual Red Ribbon Week Campaign promoting education regarding the dangers of drug and alcohol use

● Partnership with White Settlement Lions Club to have a Red Ribbon Balloon Release and provide ribbons/bracelets

(Pre-game of a varsity football game in 2014 and 2015; Liberty Elementary in 2016)

● Districtwide Annual Day Without Make-Up every February

● Employees required to watch Bloodborne Pathogens video annually

● Employees required to complete allergies and anaphylaxis training annually

● Districtwide Choose Kind Campaign : Choose to do something kind for someone else, identify someone who has chosen kind

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● Districtwide Choose Kind Week : Special dress themes coinciding w/ anti-bullying

● Districtwide Choose Kind Selfie Contest through social media platforms

● Districtwide Paw Pantry Donation Drive

● Choose Kind Messages Throughout Schools

● WSISD implemented a districtwide, three-year Growth Mindset/GRIT initiative that will (2015-Present) to improve both the students’ and staff members’ motivation and achievement by teaching them a growth mindset. All instructional and administrative personnel were trained in Growth Mindset in August 2015.

● GRIT Book of the Month Initiative implemented district-wide ● School-wide incentive programs promoting good citizenship, attendance, academics, etc. and rewarding students with an End of Year

Celebration at a local water park.

Elementary Schools: ● Red Ribbon Week activities:

○ WSISD police officer spoke to students with the district’s drug dog Fine Arts Academy

○ Each student decorated a cut out of a person, decorated it and then they were linked together and displayed in the hallways saying “We are united against drugs.”

Fine Arts Academy, Blue Haze Elementary, West Elementary ○ Guidance lessons for every grade level

Fine Arts Academy, North Elementary & Blue Haze Elementary ○ United We Stand Against Drugs bulletin board for teachers and students to show that we are united against drugs.

North Elementary ○ Healthy Choice Writing Contest

West Elementary ○ Staff performed stories on the stage to give meaning to literature and spread the importance of making healthy choices.”

● 2015-16 Choose Kind Week Activities: ○ Daily Random Acts of Kindness Calendar - Students receive a calendar so they can perform 1 random act of kindness

daily throughout month of February Blue Haze Elementary, Fine Arts Academy, Liberty Elementary, North Elementary, West Elementary

○ Morris Brothers (Character Education) Assembly West Elementary, North Elementary (Spring 2015); Liberty Elementary & West Elementary (February 2016)

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○ Kindness Club/Chain of Kindness : Teachers initially nominate a student who has demonstrated kindness as a kindness leader. The student receives a chain link and add their name to the link, which is placed on a chain that is strung around the school. That student nominates another student and the chain continues with each student nominating another daily throughout the month. Blue Haze Elementary, North Elementary & West Elementary

○ Guidance Lessons through Counselor : 1st - 4th - Boomerang Affect video, Chrysanthemum/toothpaste/wrinkled heart/5th & 6th - Boomerang Affect/Only Kindness Matters video

Fine Arts Academy & Liberty Elementary ○ Kindness Heart Tree

Fine Arts Academy & Liberty Elementary ○ Morris Brothers Character Education Assembly

Liberty Elementary & West Elementary ○ Students participated in letter writing campaign to Wonder Kids (children with craniofacial syndrome) through

Children’s Craniofacial Association Blue Haze Elementary 3rd & 4th grade, Fine Arts Academy, Liberty Elementary 4th Grade

○ Heart Bulletin Board: Students earn heart by giving compliment to someone North Elementary

○ Choose Kind Door Decorating Contest Liberty Elementary

○ Notes/gifts to homes in the neighborhood Fine Arts Academy

○ Choose Kind Student Assembly Fine Arts Academy

○ Keith Davis Character Education Assembly Fine Arts Academy

○ Kindness Spirit Sticks & Kindness Car ds - Students receive motivational messages and/or are recognized for good behavior and Choosing Kind.

Fine Arts Academy ○ Daily Kindness Shoutouts, Quotes, & Messages over announcements

Fine Arts Academy

● The Wand Show Anti Bullying Program West Elementary (2014-15); Blue Haze Elementary (October 2015), North Elementary (January 2016)

● Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Student Series: Students donate change to support children with Leukemia and Lymphoma.

Blue Haze Elementary

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Intermediate Schools:

● Red Ribbon Week activities: ○ “We Are Drug Free” Poster Contest

Tannahill Intermediate ○ Each team created an American flag in the hallway, and students “pledged” to be drug free by placing their names on a white star or

on a red handprint. The whole flag was then put together to show school-wide solidarity to be drug free. Tannahill Intermediate

○ WSISD police officer spoke to students with the district’s drug dog Fine Arts Academy

○ Each student decorated a cut out of a person, decorated it and then they were linked together and displayed in the hallways saying “We are united against drugs.”

Fine Arts Academy ○ Guidance lessons for every grade level

Fine Arts Academy

● 2015-16 Choose Kind Week Activities: ○ Daily Random Acts of Kindness Calendar - Students receive a calendar so they can perform 1 random act of kindness

daily throughout month of February Fine Arts Academy & Tannahill Intermediate

○ Guidance Lessons through Counselor : Chrysanthemum/toothpaste/wrinkled heart/5th & 6th - Boomerang Affect/Only Kindness Matters video

Fine Arts Academy ○ Keith Davis Character Education Assembly

Tannahill Intermediate & Fine Arts Academy ○ Students participated in letter writing campaign to Wonder Kids (children with craniofacial syndrome) through

Children’s Craniofacial Association Campus-Wide through writing classes Tannahill Intermediate

○ Kindness Spirit Sticks & Kindness Car ds - Students receive motivational messages and/or are recognized for good behavior and Choosing Kind.

Fine Arts Academy

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○ Daily Kindness Shoutouts, Quotes, & Messages over announcements Fine Arts Academy & Tannahill Intermediate

● Character Education Classes

Tannahill Intermediate: participate in Community Service Projects; help with school and district anti-bullying initiatives Assisting with promotion of GRIT (2015-16)

● Empowered Speak Drug and Alcohol Awareness Assemblies – October 2015

Fine Arts Academy (grades 3-6) Tannahill Intermediate (school-wide)

Middle School

● Red Ribbon Week activities:

○ Theme displayed on marquee outside the school for the month ○ Poster Contest ○ Born to be Drug Free Contest

● 2015-16 Choose Kind Week Activities:

○ Daily Random Acts of Kindness Calendar - Students receive a calendar so they can perform 1 random act of kindness daily throughout month of February

○ Bullying Starts and ENDS with Us PowerPoint shown to students ○ Daily Kindness Shoutouts, Quotes, & Messages over announcements

• Daily Kindness Shoutouts, Quotes, & Messages over announcements (Fine Arts Academy, Brewer Middle School & Tannahill Intermediate)

● Upstanders Club Brewer Middle School

● Empowered Speak Drug and Alcohol Awareness Assemblies – October 2015

● Partnership with Empowered Speak to provide Sports Drink Drops and visits during school lunches (2014-Present) ● GRIT Time Clubs twice weekly offered to students who are not in extra STAAR tutorials. Improves the psychosocial climate of BMS; gives

students a place to belong who might not otherwise be involved in athletics. Clubs include Food & Travel, Outdoors, Crafting, Card Games, Tech Club, Harry Potter, Design, Chess, etc.

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● Peer Mediation Program (Implemented fall 2016)

High School

● Red Ribbon Week activities: ○ Celebrity Graveyard in the Cafe. Stu Co researched celebrities who have died for drug-related reasons and posted their pic with

information about the drug that killed them.

● 2015-16 Choose Kind Week Activities: ○ Every Monday Matters - Have a Hug: Stuco kids greet students as they come to school and hand out Hershey’s Hugs

with positive/kindness messages ○ Why Choose Kind? Video created by students and played to classes ○ Choose Kind Pledge Poster in cafe ○ Take What You Need : Students take paper strip with feeling/emotion they need that day-posted in bathrooms and around school ○ Cheerleaders participate in student pickup at Fine Arts Academy

● Random Drug Testing Program for Student Athletes

Brewer High School

● Shattered Dreams: a school-based program that promotes responsible decision-making among high school students regarding underage drinking and impaired driving (driving after drinking or riding with a drinking driver) by showing them how irresponsible choices can end all dreams. It emphasizes the results of alcohol-related crashes: the shattered dreams of those who drive after drinking, the innocent victims, and their friends and families. - Spring 2016

Brewer High School ● Aubrey Huff Assemblies: Brewer grad and two-time World Series Champion Aubrey Huff provided school-wide assemblies centered

around GRIT. Brewer High School (May 2016)

● Drive Alive Team: Students experience how challenging texting and driving can be in an interactive simulator. They also use “drunk”

goggles to simulate drunk driving. Brewer High School

● Drug Education Class for High School students who test positive for random drug testing

● PAL (Peer Assistance and Leadership) Mentoring Program that trains junior and senior students in Communication, Listening, and

Facilitation Skills, Understanding Behavior, Decision-Making and Problem Solving, Referral Resources, and Self-Awareness. Students then complete service delivery, which includes serving as mentors to younger students and peers in the district, as well as numerous other

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community and school-district service projects.

● Center for Transition Services: The district provides a Transition Center for seniors with a significant cognitive disability or a disability that affects their ability to function in daily life socially or independently. Seniors who have completed their high school academic requirements participate in the center’s PRIDE program, which enables these students to transition from high school to higher education, employment, community involvement and independent living. PRIDE offers six areas of transition that focus on: social skills; independent living; self-advocacy such as asking questions, speaking up for yourself, knowing your strengths and weaknesses; career exploration and vocational training; community access; recreation and leisure.

● Center for Transition Services DREAM program: DREAM serves 18- to 21-year-old adults with severe cognitive disabilities. It focuses on developing students’ independence in self-care skills, basic daily living skills, and developing transition options for adulthood.

● Restorative Discipline: a philosophy and system-wide process that works to change the school culture rather than merely responding to student behavior. When implementing restorative practices a shift in practice occurs that results in a culture that is inclusive, builds fair process into decision-making practices, and facilitates students learning to address the impact of their actions through an approach that allows for true accountability, skill building, cooperation, and mutual understanding. (implemented 2016-17)

Health Promotion for Staff: Opportunities for school staff to improve their health status through activities such as health assessments, health education and health-related fitness activities.

● Texas Health Resources Wellness Mobile Program provides annual onsite mammograms.

● Annual flu shot clinic provided for staff.

● Biggest Loser Contest Fine Arts Academy, Brewer High School, Brewer Middle School

● GRITTY Group Training Classes at MESA High School for any WSISD staff

● Partnership with Camp Gladiator to promote physical fitness among staff and offer discounts to WSISD employees (implemented 10-15)

● Partnership with American Heart Association to implement Check. Change. Control. blood pressure monitoring program. (January 2016-May 2016)

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Family/Community Involvement: An integrated school, parent, and community approach for enhancing the health and well-being of students.

District-wide:

● District officials attend monthly Challenge of Tarrant County meetings to be apprised of local trends regarding drug and alcohol use and to

network and partner with outside community and private organizations

● The district’s School Health Advisory Council comprised of parents, citizens, business members and school officials meets at least four times a year to discuss annual goals and initiatives that provide health and wellness education to WSISD students and families. Parent Involvement Committee c

● The district’s comprised of parents and school officials meets at least four times a year to discuss annual goals and initiatives that provide family/community involvement opportunities.

● Community-wide Healthy Families Rally (2015 & 2016) ● Opening Day: a community-wide celebration to kick off the softball and baseball seasons. (February 2016 & February 2017)

● Annual Districtwide Thanksgiving Food Drive

● A Day Without Make-Up: Teaches young girls that inner-beauty is more important than appearance

● White Settlement Jets Team for WSISD students and individuals under age 25 who desire to compete in the annual Special Olympics Meet.

● Districtwide Pink Out Day to promote breast cancer awareness

● District-wide Cancer Awareness Day to promote awareness of various cancers. ● Members of Drug and Alcohol Task Force attend Prevention Provider Coalition meetings, sponsored by Challenge of Tarrant County. The

meetings enables school districts, treatment facilities and other organizations to brainstorm new ideas and efficiencies to ensure Tarrant County youth are provided educational opportunities and intervention strategies to avoid substance abuse issues.

● The WSISD Family Resource Center provides a variety of evening classes for families to promote health and wellness including the Healthy Foods, Healthy Families Series (2011-Present); Cooking Matters Family Nutrition Classes (2013-Present); and Families First Parenting Series (2014-Present). Families First provides methods for improving family communication, reducing stress, dealing with behavioral problems and encouraging honesty and respect.

● Through district-wide implementation of Creating a Culture of Achievement/5 Critical Pillars, all students, families and community members will feel welcome and safe to visit a child's campus and communicate with teacher, staff and administration, which is crucial to the student's success and to ensuring that families are involved in the student's education. (2015-Present)

● Lead nurse attends monthly Tarrant County Medical Society and Cook Children’s School Nurse Advisory Council meetings.

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● The community-wide Back to School Kick Off Rally included the fall Brewer High School athletic teams as well as the drill team and cheerleaders, which promotes participation in extra-curricular activities and generates interest among the younger grade levels. The event also included participation by the local sports and youth organizations such as the White Settlement Youth Association and White Settlement Recreation Center. (August 2016)

● The Winter Sports Rally will include Brewer High School’s winter sports teams as well as the drill team and cheer, which is designed to promote community interest in all athletics as well as create excitement among the lower grade levels. The event will involve activities/competitions that include the high school athletes and the younger students. (January 2017)

● The WSISD Educational Foundation will sponsor a Dodge Ball Tournament in which students, families and businesses can sponsor a team to play in an evening tournament. (March 2017)

● The Educational Foundation sponsored a Field Goal Challenge, in which a student from every school had an opportunity to compete in a field goal contest at a home football game. (September 2016)

Middle School: ● Career Day: Ten professionals from the WS and FW area visited our school and talked to classrooms about different types of careers, their

preparation it took to reach their careers, and the importance of commitment to future goals. (2016)

● Spanish Information Night: All school information is presented in Spanish.

Intermediate Schools: ● School-wide Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser (2016-17)

Fine Arts Academy

Elementary Schools:

● Participation in Cowtown Calf 5-K Blue Haze Elementary, Liberty Elementary, North Elementary, West Elementary, Tannahill Intermediate

● Walk for the Cure

West Elementary

● Career Day: Several professionals from the WS and FW area visited our school and talked to classrooms about different types of careers, their preparation it took to reach their careers, and the importance of commitment to future goals.

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West Elementary, North Elementary (implemented 2016-17)

● Eating Healthy Parent Workshop (October 2015) Fine Arts Academy

● Jingle Bell Run (December 2015)

Liberty Elementary

● School-wide Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser (2016-17) Fine Arts Academy

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2016-2017 Priority for Service (PFS) Action Plan ESC REGION 11 MIGRANT EDUCATION PROGRAM SSA DISTRICTS

Goal(s): Identify and provide services to migrant learners who

are failing or at risk of failing to meet the State’s content and

performance standards and whose education has been

interrupted during the regular school year.

Objective(s): Identify migrant learners who enroll late and withdraw early and provide

supplemental services to each learner when no other school district services are

available.

Identify migrant learners who are missing significant amounts of instructional time

due to late enrollment and/or excessive absences.

Provide supplemental information to parents on how to collaborate with school

staff and access resources in order to provide timely attention and appropriate

interventions for their children.

Use data to plan the Priority for Services Action Plan (PFS) for 2016-2017

academic year and assist the district with supplemental services not provided by

other federal or non-federal programs.

Required Activities

Timeline

Person(s) Responsible

Documentation

On a monthly basis, run NGS Priority for Service (PFS) reports to

identify migrant children and youth who require priority access to MEP services.

NGS Specialist PFS Reports

Print and review the New Generation System (NGS) Priority for Service (PFS) learner

report monthly

15th day of every month for 2016-2017

NGS Specialist NGS generated reports

Submit the PFS to the district SSA contact for distribution to appropriate staff 20th day of every month

for 2016-2017

NGS Specialist Copy of sent email(s)

Before the first day of school, develop a PFS Action Plan for serving PFS learners. The plan must clearly articulate criteria for defining learner success, including timelines for achieving stated goals and objectives. Send PFS Action Plan to District to attach to DIP August 12, 2016 MEP Coordinator Copy of sent email(s)

The PFS Action Plan must include the following:

1. The Title I Migrant Coordinator will provide each campus principals, appropriate campus staff and parents the Priority for Service criteria and updated NGS Priority for Service reports.

Submit the PFS to the district SSA contact for distribution to appropriate staff 20th day of each month in 2016-2017

NGS Specialist Copy of sent email(s)

Send letter with copy of PFS report for their child(ren) with request for meeting with parent 20th day of each month in MEP Consultant, NGS Copies of letter sent

2016-2017 Specialist Collaborate with counselors each reporting period in developing a personal graduation

plan for PFS learners

September 2016 – May

2017

MEP School Liaison

Consultant, MEP Consultant

Time and Effort reports, travel

logs, graduation plan

2. When, in your school year calendar, the district’s Title I Migrant Coordinator, MEP staff and migrant school staff will make home and /or community visits to update parents on the academic progress of their children.

Contact parent to notify of child’s PFS status inform of intervention options. September 2016 – May

2017

MEP School Liaison

Consultant, MEP Consultant

Copies of letter sent

Meet with PFS migrant parents and school staff to explain how PFS learners are identified and what services are available for these learners

As requested by parent or school staff

MEP School Liaison Consultant, MEP Consultant

Copies of letter sent

!

3. How the district’s Title I Migrant Coordinator will use NGS Priority for Service reports to give priority placements to these learners in Migrant Education Program activities.

Share and coordinate secondary credit accrual practices with receiving states through the Secondary Credit Accrual workshop, hosted by the Texas Migrant Interstate Program (TMIP)

September 2016 – May 2017

MEP consultant, School Liaison Consultant

District policy and procedures

Work with project and SSA districts in creating an extracurricular club/leadership event specific to migrant learners designed to help learners develop effective learning and study skills


MEP consultant, School

Liaison Consultant,

School Planning Group

Agenda, roster, minutes of

meeting

Provide PFS learners and their parent(s) prior notice for upcoming Migrant Education

Program (MEP) events.


MEP consultant, School

Liaison Consultant,

School Planning Group

Copyoffliers,emails

4. How the district’s Title I Migrant Coordinator will ensure that Priority for Service learners receive priority access to instructional services, as well as social workers and community social services/agencies.

Collaborate with SSA districts to develop and implement a set of district procedures outlining strategies for partial/full credit accrual for migrant learners with late entry/early withdrawal


NGS Migrant School Liaison Consultant, NGS Specialist

E-mails

Monitor NGS course completion for PFS learners with late entry and early withdrawal September 2016 – May

2017 NGS Migrant School Liaison Consultant, NGS Specialist

Learner transcript, NGS reports

Provide Parent Advisory Meetings in different areas throughout the school year September 2016 – May 2017 NGS Migrant School Liaison

Consultant, Migrant Recruiters

Agenda, roster, mileage

reimbursement forms, minutes of meeting

Provide contact information regarding social service agencies and healthcare providers available in their area.


NGS Migrant School Liaison Consultant, Migrant Recruiters

Telephone log, mileage reimbursement, time and effort reports

5. What federal, state and local programs service Priority for Service learners?

Meet (or communicate) with district staff to ensure learners participate in school services offered


Migrant School Liaison

Consultant, Migrant Consultant

Telephone log, mileage

reimbursement, time and effort reports, emails

Use migrant funds to pay tuition or fees for evening classes, summer school, credit by exam or distance learning when not provided by ISD


Migrant School Liaison Consultant, Migrant Consultant

Budget records

Use migrant funds to pay for tutor to provide supplemental instruction or facilitate distance

learning courses


Migrant School Liaison

Consultant, Migrant

Budget records, tutor time logs

Consultant

Share and coordinate secondary credit accrual practices with receiving states through services provided by the Texas Migrant Interstate Program (TMIP).


Migrant School Liaison Consultant, Migrant Consultant

Agenda, roster, email, telephone log

White Settlement ISD

Parent (Family) Involvement Policy

2016-17

Statement of Purpose

White Settlement ISD believes learning is a shared responsibility that requires active involvement by students,

staff, families and the community. The WSISD Board of Trustees, administration, teachers, support staff,

families and community members will work collaboratively to create a positive learning environment for all

students that:

• fosters a culture of excellence and empowers Brewer Bears to be innovators

and leaders of tomorrow by providing premiere education (WSISD Mission).

• develops passion to learn in every student and helps each child determine his/her purpose for the

future (WSISD Vision).

• supports and engages parents in learning activities with children at home

and school.

• provides frequent communication with parents/families regarding school and district activities,

programs and initiatives.

• provides ongoing, two-way, meaningful communication that facilitates mutual understanding and

stimulates student success.

• provides a variety of activities that encourage parents/families to be actively involved in their

student’s learning.

• provides life-long learning opportunities for parents.

• provides training to staff that enhances the home/school partnership.

Developing the Policy with Parents

The Parent (Family) Involvement Policy will be developed and reviewed annually by the district Parent

(Family) Involvement Committee (PIC), which consists of parents/family representatives, school counselors,

district social workers, the Family Resource Center coordinator and central administrators. This group will meet

a minimum of four times per academic school year to plan, implement, and review the policy.

The district will encourage participation in the PIC through emails to PTA/PTO board members, personal

invitations, and the WSISD website.

The policy will be made available to parents/families and the community through the WSISD website.

Involve Parents in Developing the Title I Plan (District Improvement Plan)

Parent volunteers on the Parent (Family) Involvement Committee will represent the diversity of the population

and one or more parents will have children participating in a Title 1 program. The committee will convene at a

time and place convenient to all its members.

The committee will provide input regarding the development of the district and campus improvement plans as it

pertains to parent involvement and family engagement.

Parents/family members will annually be invited to participate in the District Planning Committee, which meets

at minimum four times per year. The District Planning Committee, comprised of parents, teachers,

administrators, community members and business representatives, will review the District Improvement Plan

annually and incorporate the Parent (Family) Involvement Policy into the Family and Community Involvement

section of the District Improvement Plan.

Provide Coordination and Assistance to Schools

WSISD will provide the coordination, technical assistance and other support necessary to assist our

participating schools with planning and implementing effective parent involvement activities to improve student

academic achievement and school performance. The coordination, assistance and support includes:

• Designation of a District Parent Involvement Coordinator

• Including Title I Parents in their school’s Campus Planning Committee so that specific matters related to

Title I students can be presented and acknowledged.

• Allocating district resources to parent involvement activities.

• Designation of a Title I Parent Involvement Coordinator at each Title I school.

WSISD will also provide training to enhance the skills of teachers, principals and other necessary staff in the

following areas:

• The value and usefulness of parent contributions.

• How to reach out to, communicate with and work with parents as equal partners.

• Implementing and coordinating parent programs

• Building ties between parents and schools.

Build Capacity of Schools and Parents

High student achievement is the result of effective home/school/community partnerships. Family involvement

activities will be scheduled throughout the school year to foster this collaboration that foster this

family/school/community partnership. These include the district’s Mad Scientist Night and Healthy Families

Rally.

The district will support activities that focus on the improvement of student achievement socially and

academically. As a result, learning strategies will be shared with parents to improve student achievement and

address the needs of all students.

WSISD will:

• Utilize a district-wide parent advisory council (the Parent/Family Involvement Committee) to provide

advice on all matters related to parental involvement in programs supported under this section.

• Support the schools in providing timely communication to families, ensuring that families are engaged

and informed. The district will utilize a variety of communication methods including but not limited to:

paper flyers and letters; social media; Blackboard Messaging System; local newspapers; district

website; and mobile app. The schools will also utilize the Canvas Learning Management System;

Gradebook/Skyward; and Remind to communicate the educational objectives and expectations with

families.

• Provide assistance to parents in how to monitor a child’s progress, and how to understand state standards

and assessments. The schools will have at least one parental meeting annually that educates families regarding

the assessment process.

• Provide materials and training to help parents work with their children to improve their children’s

achievement, such as literacy and technology. Avenues include the Canvas Learning Management

System, Gradebook/Skyward and Remind, campus literacy and curriculum nights, etc.

• Provide training to teachers and school personnel with the assistance of parents to value the contributions of parents, to work with parents as partners, and build ties between parents and the school.

• Develop appropriate roles for community-based organizations and businesses in parental involvement activities.! Community organizations and businesses will be encouraged to participate in district-wide events. Various district and campus committees will include business and community representatives such as the Industry Advisory Committee, the School Health Advisory Council and the District Planning Committee. The district will also the Education Foundation

• Provide life-long learning opportunities for families as well as parent classes/workshops through the Family Resource Center.

• To the extent feasible, coordinate and integrate parental involvement strategies under other programs.

• Provide information to parents in a uniform and understandable format and, to the extent practicable, in

a language parents can understand.

• May arrange school meetings at a variety of times, or conduct in-home conferences.

• May adopt and implement model approaches to improving parental involvement.

Coordination of Programs

WSISD will develop a partnership with Head Start and other pre-school programs within the district’s

boundaries. Family involvement strategies will be coordinated to assist the transition from pre-school to

elementary school.

WSISD will assess the needs of families and children in the community using a variety of tools including results

from end-of-year campus parent surveys and an annual evaluation by the Parent (Family) Involvement

Committee. The district will utilize the results to develop effective programs that address needs and revise

existing programs.

Annual Evaluation of Effectiveness of Parent Involvement Policy

The parental involvement program will implement effective parental involvement activities to improve student

academic achievement and school performance.

The district and campus will provide assistance and resources to facilitate the parental involvement program,

and the District Planning Committee (DPC) and Parent Involvement Committee will annually evaluate the

content and effectiveness of the policy and its programs. Surveys, assessment data and other resources will be

used to determine the needs and develop revised strategies for student success. Revisions to the District

Improvement Plan and the Parent (Family) Involvement Policy will be developed with input from the DPC and

Parent Involvement Committee and then communicated to parents/families.

Reservation of Funds

White Settlement ISD is required to set aside at least 1 percent of its Title I funds for the purposes of parental involvement. Those funds (95 percent) will be divided among the Title I campuses. The campus principal will consult with the Campus Planning Committee about allowable and programmatic use of the funds. The campus principal will then authorize the use of the funds designated for parental involvement.

Reservation:

District Title I Planning Amount: $968,262 Required 1% Reservation: $ 9,687 95% of the 1% Reservation: $ 9,203

WSISD Recruitment and Retention Plan

Goal # 1 Highly Qualified Staff: All students will be taught by highly qualified teachers who are assisted by highly

qualified paraprofessionals.

Performance Measures 1. 100% of core area teachers are highly qualified.

2. 100% of instructional paraprofessionals are qualified.

3. 100% of new hires will meet highly qualified status prior to employment.

4. NCLB Indicator 3.1: The percentage of classes being taught by highly qualified teachers in the aggregate and in

high-poverty schools will be 100%.

5. NCLB Indicator 3.2: The percentage of teachers receiving high-quality professional development will be 100%

6. NCLB Indicator 3.3: The percentage of instructional paraprofessionals (excluding those with sole duties as

translators and parental involvement assistants) who are highly qualified will be 100%.

Summative Evaluation Personnel files, highly qualified worksheets, and principal attestations.

Strategy/Activity Target Population Person Responsible Budget/Resources Formative Assessment Benchmark

Timeline

1. Conduct recruitment activities to All Staff Members Superintendent Local Funds Number of positions Sept. 1, 2016

ensure highly qualified personnel in all Director of Human Title II, A posted

positions. Activities will include Resources Number of applications Feb 1, 2017

participation in job fairs, posting completed

vacancies in multiple sites or Number of visits on the May 1, 2017

organizations and maintaining active web page counter

webpage.

2. Monitor the teacher mentoring

All Teachers

Campus Principals

Local Funds

Mentor assignments

Aug. 15, 2016

system in order to retain highly Assistant Superintendent Title II, A Mentor Conference logs Dec. 13, 2016 &

qualified staff. of Instruction May 18. 2017

Mentor Liaisons

3. Analyze data from all teachers’ All Teachers

certifications, testing, staff Director of Human Local Funds Personnel files Oct. 15, 2016

development, and service records to Resources Title II, A Professional Development Feb. 15, 2017

ensure that all meet highly qualified records May. 15, 2017

status. Teacher Interviews

4. Assist teachers in maintaining or

All Teachers

Campus Principals

Local Funds

Number of teachers in

Aug. 15, 2016

attaining certification through Director of Human Title II, A ACPs

alternative programs, GT certification, Resources Professional Development Feb. 15, 2017

ESL certification, coursework, and records

TExES testing in order to assure all

staff is highly qualified.

WSISD Recruitment and Retention Plan

Strategy/Activity Target Population Person Responsible Budget/Resources Formative Assessment Benchmark

Timeline

5. Analyze data from

paraprofessionals’ files to ensure all

instructional aides are highly qualified.

6. Provide incentives for teachers to

attain ESL/GT certification.

7. Assign highly qualified teachers in

equal proportions to all campuses,

including low income and minority

areas.

All instructional

Paraprofessionals

All Teachers

All Teachers

Director of Human

Resources

Central Office

Administration

Director of Human

Resources

Principals

Local Funds

Title II, A

Local Funds

Title II, A

Local Funds

Title II, A

Personnel files

Professional Development

records

Staff Development

records

Stipends paid

Personnel files

Personnel files

Campus demographics

Aug. 15, 2016

May. 15, 2017

Aug. 1, 2016

Aug. 1, 2016

Aug. 1, 2016

Aug. 15, 2016

Aug. 15, 2016

WHITE SETTLEMENT

INDEPENDENT

SCHOOL DISTRICT

401 South Cherry Lane

White Settlement, Texas 76108-2518

(817) 367-1330 FAX (817) 367-1391

Website: www.wsisd.net

We Are Brewer Bears!

White Settlement Independent School District Title I, Part A

Elementary and Secondary Education Act

PARENT COMPACT

The purpose of the parent school compact is to communicate a common understanding of home and school responsibilities to assure that every student attains high standards and a quality education. This agreement is a three way partnership with a specific goal in mind. It is important that each person assume his or her responsibilities. AS A PARENT/GUARDIAN I PLEDGE TO:

Support my child by ensuring that they attend school daily and arrive at school on time Encourage my child to participate in school activities and to complete all assignments Seek information regarding my child's progress by conferencing with teachers, principals, and

other school district personnel Aim to attend parent conferences and visit my child's classroom to discuss and participate in their

education Participate in parent activities to contribute to the decision making process with the WSISD Encourage my child to follow the rules and regulations of the school

Parent's/Guardian's Signature ___________________________________________Date______________ AS A TEACHER/STAFF MEMBER I PLEDGE TO:

Maintain and foster high standards of academic achievement Respectfully and accurately inform parents of their child's progress Have high expectations for myself, students, and parents Demonstrate professional behavior and a positive attitude Respect and value the uniqueness of each child and family

Teacher's Signature ___________________________________________________ Date_____________ AS A STUDENT I PLEDGE TO:

Show respect for myself, my school, and other people Work hard to do my best in class and to complete my homework Attend school regularly and on time Accept responsibility for my own actions Make an effort to do my best to learn Discuss with my parents what I am learning in school Work to resolve conflicts in positive, non violent ways

Student's Signature___________________________________________________ Date _____________

BREWER HIGH SCHOOL

2016-17 CAMPUS PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

As a part of the Accountability System, Brewer High School received a Met Standard rating for the 2015-2016 school year.

I. The faculty, staff and administrators of the White Settlement Independent School District will work toward improving overall district performance

on the STAAR assessments in the following area:

A. Overall Performance:

1. Reading/English Language Arts overall performance will achieve 100% mastery.

2. Mathematics overall performance will achieve 100% mastery.

3. Writing overall performance will achieve 100% mastery.

4. Science overall performance will achieve 100% mastery.

5. Social Studies overall performance will achieve 100% mastery.

B. Performance by Student Groups:

1. Reading/English Language Arts performance by all student groups, including special education students and limited English proficient

students, will increase at least by the districts required improvement toward 100% mastery.

2. Mathematics performance by all student groups, including special education students and limited English proficient students, will

increase at least by the districts required improvement toward 100% mastery.

3. Writing Performance by all student groups, including special education students and limited English proficient students, will increase at

least by the districts required improvement toward 100% mastery.

4. Science performance by all student groups, including special education students and limited English proficient students, will increase at

least by the districts required improvement toward 100 % mastery.

5. Social Studies performance by all student groups, including special education students and limited English proficient students, will

increase at least by the districts required improvement toward 100% mastery.

II. The faculty, staff, and administrators of the White Settlement Independent School District will meet System Safeguards in reading and math in all

student groups.

III. The faculty, staff and administrators of the White Settlement Independent School District will work toward obtaining a district attendance average

of 96%.

IV. The faculty, staff and administrators of the White Settlement Independent School District will work toward improving overall district performance

by maintaining a dropout rate of 0.2% or less and a completion rate of 90% or higher for all students and each subgroup.

V. The faculty, staff and administrators of the White Settlement Independent School District will work to maintain 0% incidence of violence. (Reason

codes: 17, 18, 19, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)

Funding Sources for WSISD – Brewer High School

2016-2017

Program Purpose Budgeted

Special Education Address the needs of students with disabilities, includes Federal money $ 843,856

State Compensatory Education Enhance & improve the regular education program to increase the academic achievement & to reduce the dropout rate of identified students in at risk situations. Supplements local funds. $ 391,654

Bilingual/ESL

Address the needs of students whose home language is other than English. $ 2,162

Title I, Part A

Enable schools to provide opportunities for children served to acquire the knowledge & skills contained

in both the challenging state content & performance standards that all children are expected to meet,

includes stimulus money $ 158,228

Career & Technology

Develop more fully the academic and occupational skills of all segments of the student populations,

includes federal money. $ 2,104,255

High School Allotment

(31 program code) Enable the high school to offer college prep classes within the high school setting. $ 642,015

Pre-K Grant

(32 program code) Develop a pre-k program for the children that qualify. $ 0

Gifted & Talented Provide services for students identified as gifted/talented $ 1,200

Title II, Part A

Teacher/Principal Training &

Recruitment

Class Size Reduction

Ensure that teachers & other appropriate staff have access to sustained & intensive high-quality

professional development that impacts performance in the classroom.

Reduce class size, with particular emphasis in early elementary grades, by hiring highly qualified

teachers to improve achievement of both regular and special needs children. $ 0

Title III

English Language

Acquisition/Enhancement, &

Achievement

Provide supplemental resources to help students whose home language is other than English to attain

English proficiency in core academic subjects. $ 0

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