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Magnolia West High School Principal: Dr. Brandon Garza

Campus Improvement Plan

2016-2017

Magnolia West High School 2016-2017 Campus Improvement Plan

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Table of Contents

Magnolia West High School CIP Members 3

Magnolia ISD Vision/Mission Statement 4

Magnolia ISD Goals 5

Magnolia West High School Vision/Mission Statement 6

Magnolia West High School Goals 7

MWHS TEA Accountability Summary 8-9

Magnolia West High School Action Plan 10-14


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Campus Improvement Plan Members

Brandon Garza – principal

Claudia Dominguez – Associate Principal

Alex Everett – College/Career Counselor

Kristin Betts – Academic Achievement Coordinator

Jackie Griffin – Testing Coordinator

Patricia Horrigan – math teacher

Nieves Woodward – ELA teacher

Nicole Fielder – science teacher

Joy Hindmon – social studies teacher

Fernando Rodriguez – world languages teacher

Amie Berg – CTE teacher

Sylvia Garza – Fine Arts teacher

Lauri Bezilla – parent

Pam Rogers – parent

Amy Locker – District representative


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Magnolia ISD Vision Statement

Magnolia ISD is dedicated to be the best district in the State

of Texas.

Magnolia ISD Mission Statement

The mission of the Magnolia Independent School District is

to provide an educational environment that will enable all

students to develop essential academic skills for a lifetime of

learning and to prepare students to be responsible,

contributing citizens in a diverse and changing world.


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Magnolia ISD Goals

1. MISD students will achieve their maximum academic potential.

2. MISD will provide a secure, nurturing, and disciplined learning environment.

3. MISD and the community will be partners in the continuing improvement of the

educational system to ensure unity and consistency throughout the district.

4. MISD will recruit, develop, and retain the high quality staff required to provide the

best educational experience for all students.

5. MISD will effectively manage all District financial resources in order to

maximize the educational resources available for students.

6. MISD will incorporate state of the art technology and other tools to maximize the

academic potential of students and management skills of district personnel.


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Magnolia West High School Vision Statement

WE Stand Together. WE Strive Together.

WE Succeed Together.

Magnolia West High School Mission Statement

West Nation: Where we stand for honor, strive for excellence, and celebrate success


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Campus Goals 2016-2017

1. Increase academic success for all students on campus.

2. Foster positive and meaningful relationships between

students and staff.

3. Foster an educational community with active parental

involvement.

4. Ensure the recruitment, development, retention, and support of

highly qualified faculty and staff.

5. Increase overall school safety.


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Texas Education Agency

2015 Accountability Summary

Magnolia West HS (170906002)—Magnolia ISD

Accountability Rating:

Met Standard

Met Standards on: Did not meet Standards on:

-Student Achievement -None

-Student Progress

-Closing Performance Gaps

-Postsecondary Readiness

Performance Index Report: Performance Index

Summary:

Index Pts. Earned max pts Index

score

____________________________________ 1- Student Achievement 2113 2,547 83 2-Student Progress 152 800 19

3-Closing Performance Gaps 680 1600 45

4-Postsecondary Readiness

STAAR Score 14.1

Graduation Rate score 23 Graduation Plan score 18

Postsecondary Indicator Score 21.8

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Index 1

Index 2

Index 3

Index 4


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Distinction Designation:

Academic Achievement in Reading/ELA ---NO DISTINCTION EARNED

Academic Achievement in Mathematics--- DISTINCTION EARNED

Academic Achievement in Science--- NO DISTINCTION EARNED

Academic Achievement in Social Studies--- NO DISTINCTION EARNED

Top 25 Percent Student Progress---NOT ELIGIBLE

Top 25 Percent Closing Performance Gaps---NO DISTINCTION EARNED

Postsecondary Readiness--- NO DISTINCTION EARNED

Campus Demographics:

Campus Type High School

Campus Size 1831 Students

Grade Span 09-12

Percent Economically Disadvantaged 38.1%

Percent English Language Learners 2.4%

Mobility Rate 11.8%

System Safeguards Number and Percent of Indicators Met

Performance Rates 18 out of 21-86%

Participation Rates 13 OUT OF 13= 100%

Graduation Rates 5 OUT OF 5= 100%

Total 36 OUT OF 39 = 92%


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Magnolia West High School

Campus Action Plan

2016-2017

Campus Goal 1: Increase academic success for all students on campus.

District Goal: 1. Provide an instructional environment that enhances educational programs which enables all students to graduate with marketable

skills and productive citizenship, mathematics, reading, and oral and written communications.

2. Establish a culture that promotes high standards for all stakeholders.

Objective: 1. 90% of students in all subgroups will have “Met Standard” on all STAAR and TAKS tests.

2. Increase the percentage of all student subgroups attaining commended performance on STAAR/TAKS tests.

3. Meet Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP).

Activity

Responsibility

Resources

Timeline Formative

Evaluation 1. 1. Identify students in need of academic assistance Administration, Academic

Coordinator, teachers

Eduphoria, EOC

reports, failure

reports, internal

assessments

Ongoing Intervention list

1. 2. Implement comprehensive tutorial program with targeted

aims/objectives and monitor student progress

Administration, Academic

Coordinator, teachers

MISD common

assessments, EOCs

All year DCA scores/EOC

scores

1. 3. Hire additional tutors to work with identified students

during the school day

Associate Principal,

Academic Coordinator

Comp Ed Funds,

Local funds

October –May

2. 3. Implement focused professional development to enhance

classroom culture and increase student performance

expectations

Administration, Content

lead teachers

5D Model Ongoing Classroom

observation data

3. 4. Develop/implement common instructional strategies and

classroom to be used across the campus

Administration, Content

lead teachers

Teach Like A

Champion

Ongoing Classroom

observation data

4. 5. Using the backwards design model, work in vertical and

horizontal content teams to design units and corresponding

assessments

Content lead teachers,

administration

TEKS, local funds June-December Lesson plans

5. 6. Schedule planning days for all core teachers Core Teachers, Academic

Coordinator

MISD Common

Assessments

October-May Test Data

6. 7. Train staff and implement the RTI process with fidelity Academic Coordinator Local fundss All year Grades/Test scores,

attendance roster

7. 8. Purchase additional Chromebooks so students have more

technology resources in the classroom

Principal Local funds Fall semester


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Campus Goal 2: Foster positive and meaningful relationships between students and staff.

District Goal: Meet the special needs of all students, enabling each individual to achieve his/her potential by promoting and establishing high

academic expectations through a positive learning environment allowing MISD students to develop feelings of personal competence,

self-worth, and self-discipline.

Objective: All students will have positive and meaningful relationships with adults on campus.

Activity

Responsibility

Resources

Timeline Formative

Evaluation 1. Honor Roll Breakfasts Administrators/Counselors Honor Roll

Certificates,

Breakfast Incentives,

drawings for prizes,

ice cream social

3 separate days

throughout the

year

List of students with perfect

attendance and/or honor roll

List of students in the top

10% of all subjects

2. Celebration of Excellence for students achieving All

As for the fall semester

Administrators/Counselors Student awards January Establish, maintain, and

relating to all students

3. Develop classroom norms so that students have

consistent classroom experiences across the campus

All Staff All year Classroom engagement,

fewer discipline referrals

4. Gold Citizenship Award Administration, Students

Certificate Every Month Record of monthly winners,

Display board in main

hallway

5. Hold monthly student meetings to educate students

on various academic and social issues

Counselors/Administrators Monthly Meeting notes

6. Work with Unite West students to encourage

teamwork and enhancement of school vision

Administration, Selected

staff

Books for book study,

leadership training

January-June Student Evaluations, monthly

meetings

7. Campus wide Community Service Project—NHS and

other service organizations

College and Career

Counselor, NHS leader

Project Spring Semester Community Newspaper,

Twitter, Facebook

8. Stang Gang students will serve as student

ambassadors for all new students

Sponsor/Counselors All year Sign-in sheets

9. Academic Achievement Wall Administration Plaques, name plates Each 9 weeks Increase student success,

raising the bar on students

goals

10. Hold Awards and Scholarship Night programs Administration,

Counselors

May 2017 Compiled list


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Campus Goal 3: Foster an educational community with active parental involvement.

District Goal: 1. Maintain an effective communication system with staff, parents, and the community by increasing positive communications.

2. Establish an environment within which students, parents, teachers, and administrators work cooperatively in accepting their

individual and collective responsibility for the learning behavior and success of all.

Objective: Increase percentage of parents actively involved on campus.

Activity

Responsibility

Resources

Timeline Formative

Evaluation 1. Increase participation in our MWHS Mustang

Volunteer Parent Group (MVP’s) and utilize

volunteers at school functions

Administration,

Parent Volunteers

Student registration,

Newsletters, school

store, webpage for

MVP’s, note in

Progress Reports

August

(on-going)

Compiled list

2. Encourage parent participation at school activities via

social media and Remind 101

Parent volunteer

coordinator,

Administration

Email, letters September

(on-going)

Observation

3. Freshman Fish Camp/Orientation—Organizational

Fair to present opportunities and educate

students/parents of West culture

Administration, All

campus

organizations

Campus

Groups/Organizations

August Schedules picked up,

organization sign-up sheets

4. Conduct an Open House—have additional program so

parents will already be here. Start later in evening

(6:30 pm)

Administration, All

teachers

Phone system, email,

website

September Sign in sheets from

classrooms

5. Maintain Teacher Webpages Team Leaders, All

teachers

Computer Weekly Webpage

6.

Staff will respond to parent communication within 24

hours

All Staff Email, phone call,

notes

All year All issues or concerns will be

resolved at the campus level

7. Parent Advisory Night—Information for parents Administration,

Teachers,

Counselors

Email, Letters,

Website

Each 9 weeks Parents will gain an

understanding of what is

going on with their child’s

education

8. Parents use of “Sign Up Genius”—Website for

parents to sign up for volunteer opportunities.

Approved

volunteers

Website All year Increased use of parent

volunteers on campus


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Campus Goal 4: Ensure the recruitment, development, retention, and support of highly qualified faculty and staff.

District Goal MISD will recruit, develop, and retain the high quality staff required to provide the best educational experience for all students.

Objective: Recognize staff and encourage positive school climate, as well as provide a support system to all employees.

Activity

Responsibility

Resources

Timeline Formative

Evaluation 1. Professional Development for teachers specific to

subject areas

Curriculum Dept.,

Administration

TEKS, Workshop

materials, District

Curriculum

August, each 9

weeks

Student scores, teacher

presentation of content

2. Provide instructional support to teachers via

instructional lead teacher and administrator

classroom visits

Administration/Instructional

Lead teachers

Ongoing Observation data

3. “Teacher of the Month” Administration Teacher information

sheets

Monthly, All

year

Record of teachers whose

bios were posted

4. Wrangler Award—Teacher Award Administration Curriculum based

observation

Each Month Record of teachers

5. Christmas Luncheon, Teacher Christmas gift Administration Administration December Documentation of activities

and gifts

6. Provide opportunities for all teachers to

participate in peer observations

Administration Coverage for class 1 time

throughout the

year

Written summary of what

was observed and what was

taken away from the

observation

7. Mustang Munch MVP’s MVP’s, Principal’s

Fund

All year Documentation of activities

8. Teacher Appreciation Week Administration, MVP’s MVP’s, Principal’s

Fund

May Documentation of activities

and gifts.

9. Recruit highly qualified teachers through the

interview process with the site base team and a

representative from the curriculum in need

Administration, Site Based

Team

Applications from

quality applicants

Summer, and as

needed

throughout the

year

PDAS evaluation process,

High quality instruction

will lead to the campus

becoming Exemplary

10. New Teacher Mentor Program Academic Coordinator,

Administration

Educational Articles,

Curriculum updates

Monthly Retention of Highly

Qualified Teachers


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Campus Goal 5: Increase overall school safety.

District Goal: MISD will effectively manage all District resources in order to maximize the education resources available to students and to provide

a safe learning environment for all.

Objective: Provide and maintain a safe climate for students and staff.

Activity

Responsibility

Resources

Timeline Formative

Evaluation 1. Review and adjust campus crisis plan. Administration, Safety

Committee

Observation,

Feedback from

parents, students, and

staff

August

(on-going)

MWHS Crisis sheet

2. Set up a campus wide CPI and MERT team for

emergency situations

Administration, Campus

Officers, CPI certified

personnel

Observation,

Feedback, Committee

August-May

Documentation

3. Education of students on problem situations (peer

pressure, substance abuse)

Campus Officers,

Administrators,

Counselors

Class meetings,

Student conferences,

August-May

Presentation file, Advisory

documentation

4. Periodic random locker check for illegal substances. Administration, Campus

Officers, Drug Dog

Drug dog August-May

Documentation

5. Red Ribbon Week-Conduct various activities (Dress

up Days, Prize Drawings, Door Decoration Contest)

Student Council,

Administration

Student Council

Funds

October List of activities

6. Monitor student office referrals, ISS assignments, and

suspensions

Administration Discipline referrals All Year Documentation

7. Implement Remind 101 in the event of an emergency Administration Remind 101 All year Staff kept informed

8. Utilize the School Messenger System in the event of

an emergency

Administration, Office

Staff

Phone Calling

System

All year Parents given information

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