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GreatHeartsMonteVistaNorthCampusImprovementPlan

2016-2017


GREATHEARTSMONTEVISTANORTHMISSION

ThemissionofGreatHeartsMonteVistaNorth(GHMVNorth)istoeducatestudentsforthelifelongpursuitoftruth,goodness,andbeauty.

TheGreatHeartsMonteVistaNorthgraduatehasafoundationintheliberalartsofgrammarandrhetoric,logicandmathematics,history,naturalscience,andphilosophy.Thegraduatehasalsopracticedthefineartsofmusic,poetry,drawingandpainting,anddrama.Thegraduateisthuspreparedforeverycareer,everycourseofadvancedorspecializedstudy,andeverykindofleisure.Inshort,theGreatHeartsMonteVistaNorthgraduateisreadyforthelifetimeoflearningthatispossibleforahumanbeing.

GreatHeartsMonteVistaNorthwillfulfillitsmissionbythefollowingmeans:

• Servicetoarigorous,prescribedliberalartscurriculumthatisthesameforallstudents• Classesof25orlessingrades6-12andof30orlessingradesK-5(withanApprenticeTeacherdedicated,enthusiastic,andintellectually

excellentteacherswhoserveasmodelsoflearningandofcharacter)• Detailedstudentevaluation,withanemphasisuponwritten,narrativeevaluationoflearningratherthanupongradesandpercentages• Regularandmeaningfulhomeworkassignments• Highstandardsofpersonalconductandcomportmentforstudents

Thoughthecurriculumisrigorousandexpectationsofstudentshigh,ourmissionatGreatHeartsMonteVistaNorthistoprovideanenvironmentthatallowseverystudentwhoiscuriousanddiligenttheopportunitytofulfillhisorherpotential.

NoticeofNondiscrimination:GreatHeartsTexasdoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,religion,color,nationalorigin,sex,disability,orageinprovidingeducationalservices,activities,andprograms,includingvocationalandcareertechnologyprograms,inaccordancewithTitleVIIoftheCivilRightsActof1964,asamended;TitleIXoftheEducationalAmendmentsof1972;TitleIIoftheAmericanswithDisabilitiesActof1990(“ADA”),asamended,whichincorporatesandexpandsupontherequirementsofSection504oftheRehabilitationActof1973,asamended;theAgeDiscriminationActof1975,asamended;andanyotherlegally-protectedclassificationorstatusprotectedbyapplicablelaw.


THESTATEOFTEXASPUBLICEDUCATIONMISSIONANDACADEMICGOALS

ThemissionofthepubliceducationsystemofthisstateistoensurethatallTexaschildrenhaveaccesstoaqualityeducationthatenablesthemtoachievetheirpotentialandfullyparticipatenowandthefutureinthesocial,economic,andeducationopportunitiesofourstateandnation.Thatmissionisgroundedontheconvictionthatageneraldiffusionofknowledgeisessentialforthewelfareofthisstateandforthepreservationofthelibertiesandrightsofcitizens.Itisfurthergroundedontheconvictionthatasuccessfulpubliceducationsystemisdirectlyrelatedtoastrong,dedicated,andsupportivefamily;andthatparentalinvolvementintheschoolisessentialforthemaximumeducationalachievementofachild.

THESTATEOFTEXASPUBLICEDUCATIONGOALS

Goal#1:ThestudentinthepubliceducationsystemwilldemonstrateexemplaryperformanceinthereadingandwritingoftheEnglishlanguage.Goal#2:Thestudentsinthepubliceducationsystemwilldemonstrateexemplaryperformanceintheunderstandingofmathematics.Goal#3:Thestudentsinthepubliceducationsystemwilldemonstrateexemplaryperformanceintheunderstandingofscience.Goal#4:Thestudentsinthepubliceducationsystemwilldemonstrateexemplaryperformanceintheunderstandingofsocialstudies.

THESTATEOFTEXASPUBLICEDUCATIONOBJECTIVES

Objective#1:Parentswillbefullpartnerswitheducatorsintheeducationoftheirchildren.Objective#2:Studentswillbeencouragedandchallengedtomeettheirfulleducationalpotential.Objective#3:Throughenhanceddropoutpreventionefforts,allstudentswillremaininschooluntiltheyobtainahighschooldiploma.Objective#4:Awell-balancedandappropriatecurriculumwillbeprovidedtoallstudents.Objective#5:Qualifiedandhighlyeffectivepersonnelwillberecruited,developed,andretained.Objective#6:Thestate’sstudentswilldemonstrateexemplaryperformanceinthecomparisontonationalandinternationalstandards.Objective#7:Schoolcampuseswillmaintainasafeanddisciplinedenvironmentconducivetostudentlearning.Objective#8:Educatorswillkeepabreastofthedevelopmentofcreativeandinnovativetechniquesasappropriatetoimprovestudentlearning.Objective#9:Technologywillbeimplementedandusedtoincreasetheeffectivenessofstudentlearning,instructionalmanagement,staff

development,andadministration.


CRITERIAFORSTUDENTENTITLEMENTTOTARGETEDASSISTANCEFUNDING

Eligiblechildrenarethoseingrades3-12identifiedasfailingormostatriskoffailingbaseduponSTAAR,DIBELSandMAPtesting.Thefollowingcategoriesarealsoincluded:

1. GradesK-2thatarerecommendedbasedonteacherinput,parentinterviews,andotherdevelopmentallyappropriatemeasures.2. AnychildwhoparticipatedinHeadStart,EvenStart,EarlyReadingFirst,orTitleIpreschoolservicesatanytimewithinthelasttwo

years.3. Anychildattendingacommunitydaycareprogramorlivinginastateorlocalinstitutionforneglectedordelinquentchildren.4. AnychildservedintheprevioustwoyearsundertheMigrantEducationProgram.5. AnychildwhoishomelessandattendinganyschoolservedbyLEA.

Iftherearenotenoughresourcestoservealleligiblestudents,thecampuswillmaintainaprioritizedlistofeligiblestudentswiththosechildrenfailingormostatriskoffailing.


COMPREHENSIVENEEDSASSESSMENT

DEMOGRAPHICS

DataSourcesReviewed:PEIMS2015-2016FallSubmission,PEIMS2015-2016SummerAttendanceData,Attendancerecords

Enrollment:

TotalEnrolled:267

EnrollmentbyGender:

EnrollmentByGender #Enrolled %Enrolled

Female 142 53.18%

Male 125 46.82%

GradeSpanfor2016-2017:6-11(Numbersbelowreflectthe2015-2016schoolyear)

Grade6 78

Grade7 52

Grade8 52

Grade9 48

Grade10 37


Grade11 N/A

Ethnicity

SelectStudentGroupEnrollment

SelectGroup %Enrolled

LEP 6(2.25%)

Immigrant 0(0.00%)

EconomicDisadvantage 57(21.35%)

White48%

Hispanic44%

Asian2%

BlackorAfricanAmerican2%

TwoorMoreRaces4%

Ethnicity

White Hispanic Asian BlackorAfricanAmerican TwoorMoreRaces


MilitaryConnected 14(5.24%)

FosterCare 0(0.00%)

Homeless 3(1.12%)

UnaccompaniedYouth 3(1.12%)

Dyslexia 3(1.12%)

Migrants 0(0.00%)

AtRisk

AtRisk #ofStudents %Group %Enrolled

Black 1 5.26% 0.37%

Hispanic 11 57.89% 4.12%

White 7 36.84% 2.62%

Total 19 100.00% 7.12%

SpecialProgramParticipation

ESL #ofStudents %Group %Enrolled

Black 1 20.00% 0.37%

Hispanic 4 80.00% 1.50%


Total 5 100.00% 1.87%

SpecialEducation #ofStudents %Group %Enrolled

Asian/PacificIsland 1 20.00% 0.37%

Black 1 20.00% 0.37%

Hispanic 2 40.00% 0.75%

White 1 20.00% 0.37%

Total 5 100.00% 1.87%

Attendance

TotalDaysPresent:97.05%

TotalDaysAbsent:2.95%

PercentinAttendance %

Hispanic/Latino 97.38%

Asian 96.80%

BlackorAfricanAmerican 94.50%

White 96.85%

TwoorMoreRaces 97.39%


EnrollmentCommunityOrigin ThemajorityofGHMVNorthstudentscomefromBradley,White,TwainandHobbyMiddleSchools-NEISD/NISD/SAISD.

Teacher/StudentRatio OverallRatio:1:16

Transfer/Mobility/Stability

79studentstransferredintoGHMVNorthin2015-2016.

26studentswithdrewfromGHMVNorthin2015-2016.

Noneofthesestudentsweremigrantstudents.

SummaryofStrengths SummaryofNeeds SummaryofPriorities

1. HighestEconomicDisadvantagenumbersinGHTXDistrict.

2. Highteachertostudentratio.3. Highinterestofstudentswishing

totransferin.4. Highaveragedailyattendance

amongallethnicpopulations.5. Highly-intentionalsystemfor

servingeconomicallydisadvantagedstudents.

1. ExpandGrade7enrollmentfor2016-17.2. MaintainstrongretentionofGrades9-10

(i.e.,10-11for2016–17).3. Greaterexposuretonon-Hispanic

minoritycommunities.4. IdentifysupportsforEconomically

Disadvantagedstudentpopulations.5. Greatercommunityexposureinregards

tominoritypopulationsandeconomicallydisadvantagedpopulations.

1. Accurate&TimelyIdentificationofSelectStudentGroups.

2. AccurateandTimelyIdentificationofAt-RiskPopulation.

3. Assessfacilitiesleaseforcontinuedgrowthin2017andbeyond.

4. Reducewithdrawpercentageto5%.5. Maintainhighinterestamong

studentswishingtotransferin.6. Maintainhighaveragedaily

attendance.


STUDENTACHIEVEMENT

DataSourcesReviewed:Performancereviews,STAAR2015,2016

STAAR2016

Reportedin% State

Satisf(Advncd)Unsatisf

District


MONTEVISTANORTH


Grade6reading 90(33)10 92(28)8

Grade6math 88(24)12 95(20)5

Grade7reading 87(36)13 86(39)14

Grade7math 75(8)25 73(5)27

Grade7writing 85(25)15 88(27)12

Grade8SS 88(27)12 80(24)20

Grade8science 90(37)10 90(37)10

Grade8AlgI 97(32)3 97(32)

Grade8reading -- 94(38)10

Grade8biology 98(39)2 98(39)10

Grade8EngI 89(22)11 89(22)10


Grade8EngII 97(6)3 97(6)10

Grade8UShistory

94(36)6 94(36)10

ACT/SATs DataNotAvailable

Anyadditionaltestinginformation DataNotAvailable


1. Grade6STAARperformanceaveragein90thpercentile

2. Grade8STAARperformanceaveragein90thpercentileinHumanities(ReadingandEngII.

3. Grade8STAARperformanceaveragein90thpercentileinScience,Biology,andAlgI.

1. ImproveGrade7STAARMathperformance2. ImproveGrade7ReadingandWriting

performance3. ImproveGrade8SSperformance4. CollectACT/SATdatafor11thgraders(2016-

17)

1. Grade7(grade8in2016-17)readingandmathintervention.

2. MaintainingandimprovingstudentsuccessinHumanities(English,SS,History,Writing)

3. MaintainingandimprovingstudentperformanceinSciences.

SCHOOLCULTURE&CLIMATE

DataSourcesReviewed:PerformanceReviewSurvey,FamilySatisfactionSurvey,Extracurricularandathleticsrecords


QualityofEducation

QualityofTeachers

76.29%

21.65%

2.06% 0.00% 0.00%0.00%

20.00%

40.00%

60.00%

80.00%

100.00% OverallQualityofEducationRating

VeryHigh SomewhatHigh NeitherHighnorLow SomewhatLow VeryLow

51.04%

39.58%

7.29%2.08% 0.00%

0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%OverallQualityofTeachersRating



QualityofFacility

Safety

31.86%28.87%

17.53%15.46%

6.19%

0.00%

5.00%

10.00%

15.00%

20.00%

25.00%

30.00%

35.00%OverallQualityofFacilityRating


72.92%

13.54%8.33%

3.13% 2.08%0.00%

20.00%

40.00%

60.00%

80.00%OverallFeelingofPersonalSafetyRating



PositiveImpactonStudent’sCharacter

Wellness&EducationProgram

61.86%

26.80%

7.22% 4.12%0.00%

0.00%

20.00%

40.00%

60.00%

80.00% OverallPositiveImpactofStudent'sCharacterRating


40.00%

30.00%22.50%

0.00%0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

Wellness&EducationProgramRating

Exemplary Recognized Acceptable NotAcceptable


ExtracurricularActivitiesRating

ExtracurricularActivities Athletics:Nearly3outofevery4GHMVNstudentsparticipatedinatleastonesportduringthe2015-2016schoolyear.

Clubs:GHMVNhosted9clubsinthe2015-2016schoolyear.Atotalof95studentsparticipatedinGHMVN-sponsoredclubsthisyear.


1. Provideahighly-structuredlearningenvironment.

2. Parentsurveysuggestsdeepsatisfactionwithteacherandschoolleadership.

3. ParentsurveysuggeststhatGHMVNoffersanoutstandingenvironmentforthecharacter

1. Developamorerobustextra-curricularprogram.

2. Continuetodevelopourwellnessandeducationprogram.

3. Findcreativesolutionsforworkingwithourcurrentfacility.

1.Extra-curricularprograms2.Athleticsprograms.3.Buildingstrongerstudentleadership.

22.92%

35.42%

25.00%

13.54%

3.13%

0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00% OverallRangeofExtracurricularOfferingsRating



formationofstudents.4. Provideasafeenvironmentfor

learning.

STAFFQUALITY,RECRUITMENT,&RETENTION

DataSourcesReviewed:Performancereviewdocument,schoolrecords,teacherassessmentdata,classroomobservationnotes,hiringdocuments,staffeffectivenessinrelationtostudentachievementdata,salarytemplate,recruitmentandretention,HRdocumentation,historicaltrainingdocuments,emailinvitestoweeklyfacultymeetings,studentevaluations,facultyobservationcyclelist,writtenfacultyobservations,trainingdocumentation,facultyandstaffroster.GHMVNorthemployeedata: Teachers:17

Staff:9(includingpart-timestaff)

GHMVNorthfacultyqualifications: Allteachersarehighlyqualified.


GHMVNorthfacultyyearsofexperience:

*Studentswiththehighestneedsmeetwiththeappropriateinterventionistonadailyorregularbasisdependingontheirspecificneeds.TheseinterventionistsincludeaMathInterventionistandaReadingInterventionistforstudentswhohavebeenidentifiedthroughMAPPtesting,aSPEDforstudentswhohavebeenidentifiedthroughSPEDEvaluation,andanELLCoordinatorwhomeetsonaregularbasiswithstudentswhohavebeenidentifiedbyLCAT.

2015-2016to2016-2017FacultyRetentionRate:

62%retention

ReasonsforleavingincludetransferringtoadifferentGreatHeartsschool,stayinghome,andattendinggraduateschool.

Staffattendancerate:

1dayabsent:52-3daysabsent:84-5daysabsent:1

1-3years62%

4-9years33%

10-19years5% 20+years,0,

0%

YearsofExperience

1-3years 4-9years 10-19years 20+years


6+daysabsent:1PerfectAttendance:2

Teacher/MentorProgram: OneteacherservesasaMasterTeacheroncampus.Thisteacherregularlyoffersguidancetofacultyinregardstobasicpedagogyandstudentevaluation.Inaddition,theadministrativeteamoffersperformanceteacherevaluations(sometimesorally,usuallywritten)onarotatingcycle.

Professionaldevelopmentatcampuslevel:

StaffmembersareencouragedtoattendrelevantRegion20TEATrainingmodules.Professionaldevelopmentopportunitiesandrequirementsalsoinclude:non-violentcrisisinterventionpreventiontraining,officemanagermeetings(withtrainingoncomplianceprotocols),state-mandatedTEAtrainingforadministrators,emergencydrilltrainings(includingfiredrills,lockdowndrills,lockoutdrills),andregularcoachingconversationsbetweenadministrationandofficemanagers..Professionaldevelopmenttrainingsalsoincludetheopportunityforteacherstotrainotherfacultyintheirspecializedareas(e.g.,useofSTAARdata,useofMAPPdata).Masterteachersofferperiodicinsightsforfacultydevelopment

ProfessionaldevelopmentatGreatHeartsTexaslevel:

GreatHeartsSummerInstitute:TheGreatHeartsSummerInstituteconsistsofacatalogueofcoursesofferedbyGreatHeartsFacultyandStaffthataredesignedtoprovideourteacherstheopportunitytoengageintopicsandreadingsinawaythattheirnormalteachingschedulemaypreclude.Instructionalandinformational,thesecoursesoftentaketheformofastandardGreatHeartsseminar,whereparticipantsareinvitedtoengageinthoughtfuldialoguearoundthecomplextopicsfoundinsomeofthegreatliteratureoftheWesternTradition.AdFiendum:EverySpring,theGreatHeartsProfessionalDevelopmentTeamputstogetheracatalogueofsomeoftheverybestcourses,seminars,andconferencestheycanfindatschoolsanduniversitiesacrossthecountry.Thatcatalogueisdistributedtoallofourteachersinthehopesthattheymayavailthemselvesofoneortwoduringthesummer.Limitedfundsarealsosetasidetoprovidescholarshipsforteacherstoattendtheseofferings.


NewFacultyOrientation:Everysummer,allnewhiresarerequiredtoattendaweek-longconference,conductedbyGreatHearts’Seniorleadership,designedtointroducethesenewmembersofourcommunitytoGreatHearts’philosophicalandpedagogicaldistinctives.TheteacherswillparticipateinatleasttwofullseminarsonimportanteducationaltextsandhearlecturesonourHistory,ourPhilosophy,andourLoves.Summit:EveryFall,beforethebeginningoftheschoolyear,alltheteachersofeachparticularregion(AZandTX)cometogetherinacentralizedlocationforafulldaySummit.DuringthisSummit,facultyandstaffwillhavetheopportunitytolistentoakey-noteaddress,andengageinaseminardiscussionofaparticulartext,astheypreparethemselvesforthestartofthenewschoolyear.FallandSpringPDofferings:Eachcampusisresponsibleforschedulingseveralfaculty-widePDopportunitiesfortheirrespectivefacultyinboththeFallandtheSpring.Theseofferingsrangefromreadingatexttogethertoworking,asawhole,throughlabsthatmightbeofferedinourScienceclasses,toNetwork-widevisitstotheSymphony.Ineachcase,ouradministratorsaretaskedwiththeresponsibilitytoprovideopportunitiesforgrowththroughadiversearrayofvenues.HeadmasterCollegeandResidency:TheHeadmasterCollegeandResidencyisayear-long,handson,mentorshipprogramwherethoseseekingleadershippositionsareplacedundertheguidanceofskilledHeadmastersinournetworkandgiventheopportunitytolearn,throughwatchinganddoing.Thishandsonexperienceiscombinedwithmonthlyseminarsandworkshopswheretheparticipantsworktogetherthroughprojectsandpracticumsinordertoacquirethekeyskillsandtemperamentnecessarytobeingasuccessfulschoolleader.


MasterofHumanities(withconcentrationinClassicalEducation):InpartnershipwiththeUniversityofDallas,GreatHeartshasdevelopedan“innovative36-credit-hourgraduatedegreeprogram,[which]includesonlineandsummercoursework,aswellasanapprenticeship(practicum)attheschoolwherethestudentteaches.Studentswillworkalongsideamentorteachingatlocalschoolsastheycompletetheircoursework,alsoexpandingtheirprofessionalnetwork.”–http://udallas.edu/news/2016/ud-great-hearts-academies-announce-partnership


1.MoralCharacter(livinglessonsofcharacterforourstudents).2.ProficiencyinSocraticpedagogy.3.Passionforsubjectmatter.4.Highlevelofexpertiseintheirsubjectmatter(allfacultyareHighlyQualified).5.Lifelonglearnerseagerforprofessionaldevelopment.

1.Currently,manyfacultymembershavearelativelyshortcareerhistory–needformorefacultymemberswith10+yearsofteachingexperience.2.Needforclearerjobdescriptions;staffandfacultyperformawidevarietyoftasksandsometimesjobdescriptionsareblurred.3.Needformoreeffectiveparentcommunication.4.Officestaffcouldusefurthertrainingincrisismanagement.5.Facultycouldbenefitfrompersonalorganizationtraining.

1.EnculturationofstaffandfacultyintotheGreatHeartsculture.2.ProvidetrainingforOfficestaffandadministrationinTEAcompliance.3.Improvestaffandfacultyretention.4.FurtherestablishmentofculturalandcurricularfluencyamongstaffandfacultythroughreadingavarietyofGreatHeartsclassicaltexts.5.Facultydevelopmentthroughpeer-to-peerobservations.

CURRICULUM,INSTRUCTION,&ASSESSMENT

DataSourcesReviewed:PerformanceReviewSurvey,GHTXCurriculumOverview,AcademicInterventionsPolicy,andTexasCurriculum


AdaptationGuide:K-5&6-12(AdaptationareaandTEK),FamilySatisfactionSurvey.

GreatHeartsCurriculum&TexasCurriculumRequirements

Key content areas have been identified for the school and teachers to adapt and augment the existing Great Hearts curriculum in order to meet Texas curricular requirements. TEKs are identified, curriculum adapted to meet the TEK, and then implemented in the classroom. The content areas include English Language Arts & Reading, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, Health, Fine Arts, Technology Applications, and Health.


QualityofCurriculum

FineArtsProgram

71.13%

26.80%

2.06% 0.00% 0.00%0.00%

20.00%

40.00%

60.00%

80.00%OverallQualityofCurriculumRating


63.60%

9.00%

27.30%

0.00%0.00%

20.00%

40.00%

60.00%

80.00%

FineArtsProgram



SecondLanguageAcquisitionProgram

AcademicInterventions StudentsqualifyingforAcademicInterventionsaredeterminedaccordingtothreecriteria:DIBELSscores,MAPscores,andordinaryacademicperformanceperteacherrecommendation.Interventionslastbetween30-40minutesandoccur: GradesK-1:1timeperweekpersubjectarea(mathandreading/writing)

Grades2-6:2timesperweekpersubjectarea(mathandreading/writing) Grade7:3timesperweekinmath*,1timeperweekinreading/writing*BecauseoftheAlgebraIEOCtestrequirement,7thgrademathinterventionsoccurmorefrequentlythanreadinginterventions.Interventionsoccurbeforeandafterschoolandduringspecials,wherestudentsreceivepulloutinstructionfrominterventionteachers.TeachersutilizeSTAARprepresourcesfromtheTEAwebsiteandDMACresourcesfromtheTAGmodule.ReadingA-ZisemployedforgradesK-2.

StudentPerformanceAssessments GradeEvaluation:Aliberalartseducationrequiresaspecialkindofwrittenevaluation–onethatoffersaprosediscussionofthestudent’ssenseofwonder,depthofinquiry,specificareasof

31.70% 31.70% 29.30%

7.30%

0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

SecondLanguageAcquisitionProgram



masteryandneedsforimprovement,andattitudestowardlearningandtowardsothers.Thenarrativetreatsstudentinafundamentallyhumanway,notbyneglectingnumericalscores,butbysituatingthosenumbersasonepartoffuller,morenuancedpictureofthestudent’sprogressinagivencourse.DeficiencyNotices:Midwaythrougheachquarter,deficiencynoticesaremailedouttotheparentsofstudentswhoarecurrentlyreceivingaDorFinagivencourse.Thesenoticesareintendedtopromptstudentstomakenecessarychangesandimprovetheiracademicstandingbeforetheendofthequarter.Reports:Attheendofthefirstandthirdquarters,parentswillreceiveareportthatindicatesstudentperformanceineachsubjectarea.Attheendofeachsemester,teacherswillwriteasubstantialnarrativereportforeachstudent.Thesereportsprovideparentswithspecificfeedbackonastudent’sstrengthsandweaknesseswithinagivenclass.Inadditiontonarrativecommentary,thesereportsincludestudentgradesinvariouscategoriesofassessmentalongwithanoveralllettergradeforthesemester.Conferences:Afterthefirstquarter,parentsmeetwiththeteamoftheirstudent’steacherstodiscussthefirstquarterandoverallstudentprogressingreaterdepth.


1. Well-developedclassicalcurriculumacrossgrades6-11inheritedfromArizona.

2. Curriculumcarefullygearedtomeetstatestandardsforcompliance.

3. High-levelprofessionaldevelopmentofferedtoteachersinSocraticinstruction.

1. Bettersysteminplaceforhighschooltransfers.

2. Needtodevelopstreamlinedsystemforcreditrecovery.

3. Movetowardsafully-maturedinclusiveclassroommodel.

1.Enhanceexistingfacultyobservationprogram.

2.ContinuetodevelopaPDprogramforteachersintheSocraticclassicaltradition.

3.Improvesciencefacilities.


FAMILY&COMMUNITYINVOLVEMENT

DataSourcesReviewed:Schoolrecords;parentvolunteerinformation;parentactivityevaluationsandfeedback;extracurricularclubssign-upsheet;TxEIS;ESLservices;eventsign-ups;donationrecords;parentsurveys;parentemails;weeklynewsletter.

Eventsandresourcesforschoolcommunity:

CurriculumNight,Grandparent'sDay,SingaporeParentTraining,SpaldingParentTraining,schooltoursforcommunitymembers,currentparentsandpotentialparents.Teachersandtheschoolasawholealsocommunicateweeklywithparentsviaanewslettertokeepcommunicationfrequentanduptodate.

AnnualCommunityEvents: TheschoolhostsanannualSchoolCarnival,multiplechoirconcerts,aFunRun,andquarterlyclasspartiesatwhichfamiliesvolunteer.

Schoolcommunitypartnershipstosupportstudents:

RelationshipwithourneighborsSACforuseoftheirfacilitiesforrecess,partnershipswithlocallibrariesasschoolresourcesandpartnershipswithlocalbusinessesaslocationsforfieldtrips.

Communicationwithnon-Englishspeakingfamilies:

Themajorityofnon-EnglishspeakingfamiliesspeakSpanish;thereareSpanish-duallanguagespeakersonstaff.

Familyinvolvementtosupportstudentlearning:

HomeworkissignificantatGHMV--supportisneededandseendaily.Theyactivelyengageinlearningactivitieswiththeirstudentsathometosupporttheireducationaldevelopment.Parentsupportfortheschoolthroughcommunityeventsandvolunteeringforschooleventsisoverwhelming.Patternsandtrendshaveshownthatourmorefrequentcommunicationwithparentshasincreasedparentalsupportonhomeworkwhichhasincreasedacademicdevelopment.


VolunteerAverages

Community&ParentalInvolvementProgram


1. Listeningtofeedbackfromourparents

1. Continuedgrowthofcommunityoutreach2. Greatercommunicationtocommunitymembers

1.Communitycommunicationoutreachstrategy

Daily,2,2%

Weekly,10,9%

Annually,100,89%

Volunteers

Daily Weekly Annually

47.60%

23.80%

16.70%11.90%

0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

Wellness&EducationProgramRating

Community&ParentalInvolvementProgramRating



2. Communication3. Educatingparents/community

membersonourcurriculumandschoolculture

4. Buildingourcommunitythroughsocialgatherings

5. Offeringtours

outsideourfamilies3. Buildingofcorporaterelationshipswithcommunity

members4. Offeringmoreresourcestopromotehealthyfamilies

2.Buildcorporaterelationshipswithcommunitymembers3.Providingresourcestopromotehealthyfamilies

SCHOOLCONTEXT&ORGANIZATION

DataSourcesReviewed:PerformanceReviewSurvey,CampusLeadershipMeetings,FacultyMeetings,ParentSatisfactionSurvey

OverallSchoolRating:

Parentandcommunityfeedbackinrelationtoschoolpolicies,proceduresanddecisions:

PSOisanactiveandholisticrepresentationofcommunitybodythatisinvolvedcloselywiththeschool.Parentshaveopportunitiesforopencommunicationwithadministrationthrough"coffeewiththeheadmaster"andourpolicyontimelyrepliesofemailinquiries.Wehaveannualsurveysforparentsandthecommunitytogivehonestandanonymousfeedbacktotheschool.

54.80%

28.60%

16.70%

0.00%0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

OverallSchoolRating



Staff&FacultyFeedbackOpportunities: Staffandfacultyfeedbackopportunitiesincludeweeklyfacultymeetingswithanopenforumforfacultymemberstoaskquestionsandgiverecommendations.Leadershiphasopenofficehoursduringthedayinwhichfacultyarewelcometobringchallenges,concerns,andsuggestions.AnonymousteachersurveysreviewedbytheHeadmaster.Therearealsoquarterlyindividual,teachermeetingsbetweenthefacultymemberandtheHeadmaster.

DropoutPreventionStrategies

43.20%

21.60%27.00%

8.10%

0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

DropoutPreventionStrategiesRating



Compliance&PolicyReporting


1. Highstudentretentionrate.2. Achievedhighestratingonaudit

ofNationalSchoolLunchProgram.3. TEKSalignedcourses.

1. Improvedinternalstate-compliancecalendar.

2. Moreconsistentfilingandinternalauditprocess.

3. Greatersupportand/orsupportstafffortheOfficeManager.

1. HireanOfficeAssistant.2. WorkwithGHcomplianceofficer

todevelopacompliancecalendar.

3. Identifystrategiesforeducatingstaffoncomplianceprocedures.

4. Developacarefully-structuredtrafficplantoensurethesafetyofallpersonsatourfacilities.

5. Developacarefully-structuredafter-schoolprogramtoensurethesafetyofallstudentsonourcampus.

43.60%

17.90%

25.60%

12.80%

0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

Compliance&PolicyReportingRating



6. DevelopingTEKSalignedcurriculumfornewcoursestobetaughtin2016–2017.

TECHNOLOGY

DataSourcesReviewed:Technologyinventory,technologysign-outsheet,copyrepairinvoices,useofvolunteerstolaminatematerials,experienceusingcell-phonesinadminoffice,Schooldesktickets,inventoryofclassroomtechnology,studentgoals/objectivedatasheetsandteachergradebooks,Schooldeskstatistics,classroominventoryofArtandScience,regularclassroomobservations,MAPResultsandProcedures,TxEISGradebook,JupiterGradebook,Facultyobservations.

Technologyavailabletostudents: 30LenovoLaptopsand30ChromebooksforESL/SPEDandtestingpurposes;mobilecomputerlabprojectors;documentcameras;fully-equippedscientificlab(includingbeakers,Bunsenburners,etc.)toservePhysics,Chemistry,Biology,andEarthScienceclasses;onlineeducationalmodulesforsomeacademicpurposes;LearningAlly(SPEDsoftware).

Technologyavailableforfacultyuseintheclassroom:

LenovoLaptopsandChromebooks;projectorsanddocumentcameras;LearningAlly-(Reading),ReasoningMinds(Math).

Technologyandtheclassroom: TechnologicaltoolsareregularlyusedandtaughtinArtandScienceclasses.StudentscompletingpapersinHumaneLettersorRhetoricareencouragedtouselaptopstowritetheirpapers.

Technologyutilizedtosupportcurriculum,instruction,andassessmentintegrationandimplementation:

MAAPTesting;targeteduseofPowerPointsandvideostosupportcoursecurricula;TxEISGradebookandJupiterGradebookforstudents’assessment.



1. MAAPtestinghelpsusquicklyandaccuratelytoassessourinterventionneeds.

2. JupiterandTxEISGradebookallowusefficientlyandconfidentlytoassessstudents'statusandperformanceonaregularbasis.

3. DoccamsarecriticalforourArtandMusicprograms.

4. Facultyhaveeasyaccesstolaptopsfortheiruse

1. WecouldbenefitfromaScantronmachine.2. Afacultylaminatorandasecondorimproved

facultyprinter.3. WehavesomeweaknessesinITservice,

particularlyresponsetimeandcompletionofITprojects–needforaquickerresponsetime.

4. NeedtopreventcellphonereceptionchallengesinAdministrativeoffices.

1. Averydependablefacultyprinter2. Facultyaccesstoafunctioning

Scantronmachine3. Continuetodevelopamore

matureandrobustsciencefacility(e.g.,easeofwateraccess)

4. Systematizedaccesstodoccamsandprojectors

5. Higherqualitycomputers,dataprojectors,andcomputersoftware(latestversionsoftypicalsoftwareplatforms)foradministrativeuse.


TITLEI,PARTA

TargetedAssistanceComponents:

ToassisttargetedassistanceschoolsandlocaleducationalagenciestomeettheirresponsibilitytoprovideforalltheirstudentsservedunderthisparttheopportunitytomeettheState’schallengingstudentacademicachievementstandards,eachTitleI,PartATargetedAssistanceprogramincludeseightrequiredcomponentswhichmustbeincludedintheimprovementplansfortargetedassistancecampuses.EachTargetedAssistanceprogramshall—

1.usesuchprogram’sresourcesunderthisparttohelpparticipatingchildrenmeetsuchState’schallengingstudentacademicachievementstandardsexpectedforallchildren;

2.ensurethatplanningforstudentsservedunderthispartisincorporatedintoexistingschoolplanning;

3.useeffectivemethodsandinstructionalstrategiesthatarebasedonscientifically-basedresearchthatstrengthensthecoreacademicprogramoftheschoolandthat-giveprimaryconsiderationtoprovidingextendedlearningtime,suchasanextendedschoolyear,before-andafter-school,andsummerprogramsandopportunities;helpprovideanaccelerated,high-qualitycurriculum,includingappliedlearning;andminimizeremovingchildrenfromtheregularclassroomduringregularschoolhoursforinstructionprovidedunderthispart;

4.coordinatewithandsupporttheregulareducationprogram,whichmayincludeservicestoassistpreschoolchildreninthetransitionfromearlychildhoodprogramssuchasHeadStart,EvenStart,EarlyReadingFirstorState-runpreschoolprogramstoelementaryschoolprograms.

5.provideinstructionbyhighlyqualifiedteachers;

6.inaccordancewithsubsection(e)(3)andSection1119,provideopportunitiesforprofessionaldevelopmentwithresourcesprovidedunderthispart,and,totheextentpracticable,fromothersources,forteachers,principals,andparaprofessionals,including,ifappropriate,pupilservicespersonnel,parents,andotherstaff,whoworkwithparticipatingchildreninprogramsunderthissectionorintheregulareducationprogram;

7.providestrategiestoincreaseparentalinvolvementinaccordancewithSection1118,suchasfamilyliteracyservices;and

8.coordinateandintegrateFederal,State,andlocalservicesandprograms,includingprogramssupportedunderthisAct,violencepreventionprograms,nutritionprograms,housingprograms,HeadStart,adulteducation,vocationalandtechnicaleducation,andjobtraining.


Goal1:GreatHeartsMonteVistaNorthwillcontinuouslyimproveachievementinstatetesting.

Objective1.1:ByMay2017,GHMVNwillincreasethepercentageofstudentspassingtheSTAARby2%.

Objective1.2:ByMay2017,6th,7th,and8thgradereadingandmathscoresontheSTAARwillincreaseby3%.

SummativeEvaluation:

Strategies&ActionSteps

Title1,PartATargetedAssistanceComponents(Codeby#1-10

PersonResponsible

Timeline Resources EvidenceofImplementation/EvidenceofImpact

FormativeEvaluation

Implementbi-weeklystudytimewithrespectiveinterventionist

1,2,3 MathInterventionist,ReadingInterventionist

Bi-weekly Documentedbi-weeklyparticipationbyinterventionists

IncreasedSTAARscores

ConductongoingTEKSinterventionlessonsintheclassroom,specifictoTEKSthatneedtobereviewedandretaught.

1,2,3 ClassroomTeacher,Administration

Weekly IncreasedSTAARscores


Hostacademicinformationsessions/workshopsforparents

1,2,3,7 Headmaster,teachers,administration

Threepersemester

Documentedbysign-upsheets

Increasedtestscores

ARDcommitteewillplanforinterventionstoprepareSPEDstudenttomeetappropriatestandards.

1,2,3 ARDcommittee Annually Sign-Insheet Testingmeetsappropriatestandard.


Goal2:GreatHeartsMonteVistaNorthwillcontinuouslyimprovefamilyinvolvementintheschool.

Objective2.1:ByMay2016,schoolcommunications’openratewillincreaseby10%.

Objective2.2:ByMay2016,therewillbea10%increaseinactivePSOmembers.




PersonResponsible


FormativeEvaluation

AvarietyofactivitieswillbeofferedtoprovideopportunitiesforparentandcommunitypartneringwithGreatHeartsIrving.

7 Teacher,Administration

Ongoing Sign-insheets,increasedparentinvolvement

Increasedfamilyinvolvementviasign-insheets

Parentconferenceswillbeheldforallstudentstodiscussacademicperformance.

7 Teacher,Administration

Annually Sign-insheets,increasedparentinvolvement

Increasedfamilyinvolvementviasign-insheets

Avarietyofcommunicationtoolswillbeusedtoinformparentsandcommunity

7 Administration Weekly Openratereports Increasedfamilyinvolvementviareports


membersofopportunitiestoparticipateinstudentactivities.


Goal3:GreatHeartsMonteVistaNorthwillfollownutritionguidelinesthatadvancestudenthealthandreducechildhoodobesityandshallpromotethegeneralwellnessofallstudentsthroughnutritioneducation,physicalactivity,andotherschool-basedactivities.

Objective3.1:GreatHeartsMonteVistaNorthwillprovideextracurricularopportunitiesaimedatimprovingthehealthandfitnessofitsstudents.

Objective3.2:GreatHeartsMonteVistaNorthwillpromoteahealthyatmosphereandbettereatinghabitsduringthelunchperiod.




PersonResponsible


FormativeEvaluation

Students6-9willparticipateinphysicalactivityfor135minutesperweek.

8 P.E.Teachers,Administration

Ongoing CampusMasterschedule

CampusMasterschedule

Studentsinmiddleschoolwillengagein30minutesofmoderateorvigorousactivityperdayforatleastfoursemesters.


Ongoing CampusMasterSchedule




StudentswillparticipateintheFITNESSGRAMassessmentatleastonceayear


Annually Statetesting Statealigned FITNESSGRAM

GHMVNwillprovidestudentswiththeopportunityforStrength&Conditioningclubtoengageinphysicalactivity.

8 Administration,AthleticDirector

Ongoing Clubofferings Participationinconditioningclub.

GHMVNwillincreaseitsathleticsofferingstoincludeasoccerteam.

8 Administration,AthleticDirector

Ongoing Clubofferings Participationinathleticswillincrease.

GHMVNwillintroduceelementsofetiquette,eatinghabits,andsocialenrichmenttostudentsatlunch.

8 Administration Ongoing Scheduleoflunchenrichmentactivities.

Participationinlunchprogramming.


Goal4:GreatHeartsMonteVistaNorthwillcontinuetoincreaseitsstudentattendancerateduringthe2016-2017schoolyear.

Objective4.1:GreatHeartsMonteVistaNorthwillincreaseitsattendancerateto98%byMay2017.




PersonResponsible


FormativeEvaluation

Provideinformationtoparentsaboutdistrictattendancerequirementsincludingcosttodistrict,medicalabsenceprocedures,androleofattendancecommittee.

Administration Ongoing Increasedattendance,attendancerecords

Increasedattendance

Studentswithperfectattendancewillberecognized.

Administration Annually Increasedattendance,attendancerecords

Increasedattendance


Goal5:GreatHeartsMonteVistaNorthwillcontinuouslyimprovethequalityoftheirfacultyandtheireffectofstudentdevelopment.

Objective5.1:ByMay2017,therewillbea10%increaseinfacultyparticipationinprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesofferedbyGreatHeartsAcademies.




PersonResponsible


FormativeEvaluation

Teacherswilluseassessmentdatatotargetareasofweaknessinstudentacademicperformance,andcreatelessonplanstodirectlyimprovetheseacademicareas.

5,6 Teacher,Administration

Ongoing Administrativenotesfromformalteacherobservations.

IncreasedSTAARscores.

Teacherswillhavethetrainingnecessarytoverbalizeunderstandingoftheuseofacademicassessmentsandthenimplementtheuseoftheseassessmentsin

5,6 Teacher,Administration

Ongoing Sign-insheets,teacherroster

IncreasedSTAARscores.


improvingstudentachievementandtheoverallinstructionalprogram.

TeachersandstaffwillbeinformedaboutandencouragedtoattendatleastoneprofessionaldevelopmentopportunityofferedbyGreatHeartsAcademies.

5,6 Administration,GreatHeartsTalentOffice

Annually Registrationforevents,schoolrecords

10%increasedfacultyinvolvementinprofessionaldevelopment

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