Indio Middle SchoolDesert Sands Unified School

DistrictSchool Budget Project

Bryan, Paula, Maggie, Mina

School Information

• Indio Middle – one of 7 middle schools in DSUSD

• Enrollment: 975• Programs

– AVID– PRE-Med Academy/Magnet School

• Received Federal Grant Money for program

– Yearbook– Art

School Data

• API- 735

• PI- Year 5

• Similar Schools Rank- 8

Ethnic Information

• African America 2%

• American Indian 1%

• Asian 1%

• Hispanic 92%

• Caucasian/White 4%

Parent Education Level

• No High School 41%

• High School Graduate 31%

• Some College 19%

• College Graduate 6%

• Graduate Degree 3%

Student Breakdown

• Free or Reduced priced lunch 81%

• Gifted and talented education 9%

• Migrant education 1%

• English Learners 29%

• RFEP 29%

• Students with Disabilities 12%

Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)

Mission Statement for Indio Middle School“The mission of the DSUSD, a dynamic system of challenging

educational choices, is to ensure that every student develops the skills and knowledge to succeed as an independent thinker,

life-long learner, and productive, ethical global citizen, by creating collaborative learning communities of caring,

committed, qualified staff, working in partnership with diverse families and our community to assure each student equal

access to student-focused learning environments.”

Priorities of the school budget

• Using standard-based instruction aligned with adopted core curriculum

• ELD instructional strategies including the purchase of Rosetta Stone

• Training disciplinary team leaders during the day to discuss and create new strategies for at-risk students.

• Extra staff for at-risk students• Counselors monitor at-risk students and guide students

to the correct mentoring program.

Strengths of the School Plan

• Using (DII) Direct Interactive Instruction consistently• Providing on going DII for all teachers through professional

development• Coach that guides and mentors students in all core

content areas• A choice for electives in 6th grade ( yearbook, art, band

and other programs)• A choice for AVID or the Pre-Med Academy in 7th or 8th

grade. (Federal Grant Money)

Weaknesses in

the school plan

• The Mission does not have a focus on the pre-med academy/magnet school.

• The pre-med academy is only mentioned in two locations and was not found in the general fund.

• The curriculum shows no alignment to pre-med only to AVID in the line item budget.

Money

• Restricted Funding (Categorical) $345,309

• Unrestricted Funding $ 51,978

General Fund

• 2009-2010: $62373

• 2010-2011: $51978– That’s a difference of $10395

Cuts:

Item Code Was Is Savings

Materials & Supplies 4100 $42,714.00 $36,319.00 $6,395.00

Equip $500-$5000 4400 $2,000.00 $1,500.00 $500.00

Dues and membership 5300 $500.00 $0.00 $500.00

Reprographics 5725 $3,000.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00

Custodial Material 4300 $8,000.00 $6,500.00 $1,500.00

TOTALS $56,214.00 $10,395.00

Target: $10,395

Restricted Fund allocationProgram Resource $276,247

EIA-LEP 7091 $54,248.80

EIA/SCE 7090 $57,220.00

ASES(After School Education and Safety)

6010$113,308.00

SIP 0001 $8,769.60

TITLE I 3010 $161,606.40

TOTAL $395,152.80

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Goal 1:The percentage of overall students scoring at proficient or higher in English Language Arts will increase from 35.30% to 46.0% by August 2009 as measured by the English Language Arts CST in April of 2009.Provide extra duty, release time and/or guest teachers to allow grade level and/or ELA and math teams to conduct data analysis, align curricular mapping, and

discuss bestteaching strategies that improve instruction for at-risk students.

$2,000 EI/SCE Provide extra duty, release time and/or guest teachers to allow grade level and/or content specific teams to conduct data analysis, align curricular mapping, and discuss best teaching strategies that improve instruction for EL students

$2,000 EIA-LEP

Provide extra duty time for staff (certificated and/or classified) to monitor EL students ’progress, evaluate students for reclassification, coordinate reclassification meetings, provide translation of parent communication materials, and monitor follow-up on students that have been reclassified (LAT). $3,000 EIA-LEP

Provide a 1/7th for TRAC coach to determine placement, monitoring and oversee the collection and analysis of data for at-risk students. $13,000 TITLE 1

Provide .5 of TRAC coach in order to assist instructionally through coaching and modeling that includes full implementation of core instructional programs and monitoring of ELA, math and writing; overseeing the collection, analysis and use of data to improve teaching and learning, facilitating all grade level/departmental PLC meetings and support $54,000 TITLE 1

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GOAL 2: The percentage of all English Language Learners scoring at proficient or higher on the English Language Arts CST will increase from 25.50% to 46.0% by implementing our agreed upon strategies as measured by the English Language Arts CST administered in April of 2009.

Provide researched based supplemental instructional materials and the necessary training including but not limited to software, software licenses, books and supplies to support EL's in meeting grade levels standards in ELA, and mathematics, this includes but is not limited to DII and/or Ca. Gateways.

$25,000 TITLE 1Support the AVID program by providing tutors for student support, registration fees and

substitute coverage for conferences and other expenses. $5,000 TITLE I $5,000 EIA/SCE

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GOAL 3: The percentage of English Language Learners who attain proficiency according to the CELDT test will increase by 2.9% to meet the AMAO 2 target of 30.6% as measured by the CELDT test in October of 2008.Provide additional computers and responders, computer related equipment, and computer tech. assistance to

support math and ELA intervention programs. This will allow all students access to technology that maximizes learning opportunities designed to help all students. Provide extra duty for certificated staff to help coordinate , attend and translate at ELAC parent meetings and EL parent meetings.

$25,000 TITLE 1 $4,000 EIA/SCECertificated and/or classified staff will provide translation services for parent conferences and also for written

materials for school/parent communication. $4,000 TITLE 1Provide educational programs for parents such as Parenting for Success. The costs of this program include

trainers, childcare, and supplies. $4,000 EIA-LEPTake teachers working with EL’s to East Los Angeles and have them live there for a 3-4 day-long immersion

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GOAL 4: SCHOOL AND LIBRARY IMPROVEMENT

• Educational videogames and technology to support them.– $8,769.60 SIP

• Hire a retired cop to mange and control the equipment after school.

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Unrestricted fund allocation

SPSA short text Object Description $51,978

Technology Instructional Material 4310 United Streaming $10,000

Parent Training specialist 4300 eSchool $1,450

Instructional Materials 4300 replacement of manipulatives $4,500

Parent participation-food 4388 $500

GATE materials GATE materials $1,500

Field Trip 5872 Transportation $3,000

Field Trip 5870 Fees $2,500

Professional Development 5740 Professional Learning Communities at work $3,100

Parent Professional Development 5700

Understanding of the school day and guiding their student to success $2,500

Parent Professional Development 5700

Understanding of the school day and guiding their student to success $2,500

Mentoring students at-risk 3000 4 teachers 40 hours 3 x weekly $8,500

Onsite technology coach 1120

Parent/teacher Professional Development

5700

Understanding of the school day and guiding their student to success. Computer

Training for parents and teachers after school or on Saturday.

$3,000

Connections and materials needed. 1100

Small group advisory and relationship building between student, teacher, parent,

and administrative staff (rotation of students during electives and PE) $4,500

$44,350

Rollover or reallocated for instructional material and/or

technology repair. Total $4,628

Unrestricted fund allocation cont..

Budget Development!

• School Site Council– Met for two 3 hour sessions with a quorum

and consensus on the budget, objectives and cuts.

• District Guidance

• Other school administrative guidance

Gate Funding

• Gate funding has been reallocated in the general fund and replaced in unrestricted fund

• Gate students are considered special education students and sometimes forgotten.

• We felt the need to keep the funds available for materials or academic outdoor education.