Report to the Public2017-2018

Agenda

▶ Introduction, District Budget Summary, Mission “Academic Pride” ………………………………………............Kelvin Gragg▶ Report of Board Training ……………………………………………………...Bubba Hudson ▶ Report of Federal Programs…………………………………………………..Camille Sterrett▶ Parental Involvement…………………………………………………………..Lori Hill ▶ Asbestos Update and Facilities Report……………………………………..Price Boney▶ DSD School Improvement and Accreditation…………………………….Arthur Tucker ▶ AAIMS/GT………………………………………………………………………..Jean Patoka ▶ Technology……………………………………………………………………...Joshua Rodgers ▶ Curriculum……………………………………………………………………….Arthur Tucker▶ District/School Safety…………………………………………………………..Robert Greenup

MISSION STATEMENT

Dumas Public Schools will create world-class citizens who achieve high standards in a safe, challenging, educational environment

Vision

Developing Unique Minds for Achieving Success

Final Budget Numbers 2016 - 2017

▶ Legal Beginning Balance $2,473,973.17

▶ Total Revenues$12,791,280.90 

▶ Total Expenditures$12,948,270.56

▶ Legal Ending Balance$2,316,983.51

Projected Budget Summary 2017-2018

▶ Legal Beginning Balance

$2,316,983.51

▶ Total Projected Revenues

$11,951,773.00

 

▶ Total Projected Expenditures

$12,653,820.51

▶ Projected Ending Balance

$1,614,936.00

Completed District-Wide Upgrades

▶ Installation of LED Lights in every building▶ Replaced an HVAC Unit at DNTHS▶ Repaired Roof at DHS▶ Repaired Roof at DJHS▶ Resurfaced the track and completely replaced drainage system under football field▶ Installed security fence at DNTHS▶ Upgraded and repaired the security systems at schools▶ Purchased 2 new school buses & upgraded Maintenance/Transportation Fleet▶ Increased teachers’ salaries twice to meet the State Minimum Salary Requirement▶ Awarded bonuses last two years▶ Passed 3 mill tax increase to raise staff salaries

Report of Board Training

Bubba Hudson

Federal Programs OverviewCAMILLE STERRETT, DIRECTOR OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS

CAMILLE.STERRETT@DUMASK12.ORG

870.382.4765

TITLE I

PurposeEnsure that all students have a fair, equal and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach (at a minimum) proficiency on challenging Arkansas academic standards and assessments.

All four campuses are Title I schools.

TITLE II

Purposes•Effectively recruit and retain highly qualified teachers

•Provide professional development activities and mentoring •Provide training on data usage and assessments to improve classroom practice and student learning

•Improve student academic achievement through the use of technology in the classroom

•Increase the capacity of knowledge by technologically integrating curriculum and instruction

TITLE IIIPurpose

Ensure that English language learners (ELL) who are limited English proficient develop English proficiency to meet the same academic content and academic achievement standards as other students

TITLE IVStudent  Support and Academic Enrichment 

Purposes

• Provide all students with access to a well-rounded education

• Improve school conditions for student learning

• Improve the use of technology to improve the academic achievement and digital literacy for all students

TITLE VI (STATE)Rural and Low-Income School Program (RLIS)

Eligibility20% or more of students ages 5-17 are from families with incomes below the poverty line

PurposeProvide funds for improving academic achievement through recruitment and retention, professional development, parental involvement and special needs

STATE FUNDS

⦿ NSL-National School Lunch

⦿ PD-Professional Development

⦿ ALE-Alternative Learning Environment

⦿ ELL-English Language Learners

HOMELESS•Children (individuals) who lack a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence

•Children who are sharing the housing of other persons due to:

•Loss of housing•Economic hardship•Living in motels, mobile home parks, camping grounds, emergency shelters•Foster care

•Funds are used to support families in transition.

PRIVATE SCHOOLS, HIPPY, EQUITY

⦿ Title I funds

⦿ HIPPY◼ Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youth

⦿ Equity◼ The right to treatment without discrimination on the basis of race,

religion, color, creed, national origin, gender, handicap, lifestyle or age.

◼ Children are treated fairly by receiving services according to their individual strengths and needs.

◼ Strategies are implemented to reduce disparities between Title IX protected groups.

Dumas School District Parent CenterLORI HILL, PARENT CENTER COORDINATOR

Parent / Family Involvement

▶ Research demonstrates that parent/ family involvement significantly contributes to improved student outcomes.

▶ Everyone -- students, parents, teachers, administrators, and communities -- benefits from family involvement.

Research on Involvement

▶ Effective parent/family involvement improves student outcomes throughout the school years.

▶ While parent/family involvement improves student outcomes, variations in culture, ethnicity, and/ or socioeconomic background affect how families are involved.

▶ Parent/family involvement at home has more impact on children than parent/family involvement in school activities.

▶ The nature of effective parent/family involvement changes as children reach adolescence.

Where is The Parent Center?

▶ The Parent Center is located between the Principal’s office & gym on the Reed Elementary campus.

▶ Each campus in the Dumas School District has materials from The Parent Center that may be picked up, free of charge, on any campus visit.

CampusParent Facilitators

▶ Central Elementary– Julie Beth Moore

▶ Reed Elementary – Carrie Appleberry

▶ DJHS – Martin Fitzpatrick

▶ DNTHS – Amy Westerman

Lori Hill870-382-1609

Lori.hill@dumask12.org

• Exciting Family Nights throughout the year.

• Weekly column in The Clarion.

• A monthly district-wide newsletter also comes from

the Parent Center. The Newsletter is posted on our

website under the parent center at

http://dumas.k12.ar.us

Bobcat

Pride!

Asbestos Update and Facilities ReportPRICE BONEY, MAINTENANCE/ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

DSD School Improvement and Accreditation StatusDR. ARTHUR TUCKER, DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION

Accreditation Status

DISTRICT/CAMPUS STATUS

Dumas School District Accredited

Dumas New Tech High School Accredited

Dumas Junior High School Accredited

Reed Elementary School Accredited

Central Elementary School Accredited

Review

▶ Last year the State was transitioning in from the PARCC assessment to the ACT Aspire for students in grades 3-10 and the Universal ACT for students in grade 11.

▶ The 2016 performance for students on the ACT Aspire was considered as baseline data because it was the first year of the assessment. The data that you see this year is for the second year of the assessment.

▶ The State is in another transition this year. In previous years, students in grades 1&2 took the ITBS. This year, students in grades K-2 will take the Renaissance 360. The data that you will see is the last year for the ITBS.

▶ Scores for the Universal ACT for students in grade 11 may be skewed because every eleventh grader must take the Universal ACT as opposed to the other administration of the ACT where students choose to take that test.

ESEA Preliminary Status

SCHOOL/DISTRICT NAME LEA # OVERALL STATUS Assessment

Dumas School District 2104000 Needs Improvement

Dumas New Tech High School 2014021 Focus ACT Aspire

Dumas Junior High School 2104020 Focus ACT Aspire

Reed Elementary School 2104024 Needs Improvement ACT Aspire

Central Elementary School 2104017 Needs Improvement Feeder School

IOWA TEST OF BASIC SKILLS – I.T.B.S. –Presented as an average of the National Percentile of Avg. Scale Score

1st Grade

▶     2014 2015 2016 2017 + or - State Avg.

Reading Comprehension 59%ile 47%ile 40%ile 47% +7 51%

Language57% 46% 42% 45% +3 47%

Vocabulary28% 42% 32% 36% +4 47%

Mathematics52% 43% 44% 48% +4 50%

Computation63% 64% +1 58%

IOWA TEST OF BASIC SKILLS – I.T.B.S. –Presented as an average of the National Percentile of Avg. Scale Score

2nd Grade

2014 2015 2016 2017 + or - State Avg.

Reading Comprehension 53% 48% 43% 49% +6 56%

Language41% 41% 36% 49% +13 54%

Vocabulary37% 37% 36% 37% +1 50%

Mathematics47% 41% 37% 46% +9 54%

Computation69% 81% +12 80%

Reed Elementary

Subject 2016 2017 + or -

English 54% 63% +9

Reading 21% 25% +4

Writing 12% 12% NC

Science 28% 26% -2

Math 41% 48% +7

Dumas Junior High School

Subject 2016 2017 + or -

English 54% 60% +6

Reading 29% 33% +4

Writing 15% 33% +12

Science 16% 27% -2

Math 19% 22% +3

Dumas New Tech High School

Subject 2016 2017 + or -

English 49% 39% -10

Reading 28% 19% -9

Writing 59% 39% -20

Science 16% 11% -5

Math 11% 6% -5

▶ All information is available to the public at www.arkansas.gov:▶ Arkansas Department of Education Data Center

▶ My School Info

▶ District Report Card

▶ School Report Card

7-12 CurriculumARTHUR TUCKER, ED. D.

Secondary Support

PLCs: DJHS is utilizing grade-level teams; DNTHS is utilizing content area teams

Academic Facilitators: Amber Brown-Madison, DJHS; Catherine Hall, DNTHS

COOP Specialists: Kathy Sadler, Literacy; Laura Beth Place, Math; Lori Coleman, Science; Behavior Specialist & other specialists

Book Studies: Each campus engages in faculty book studies during PLCs

Universal Screeners & Prescriptive Assessments

• Universal Screeners • Star Math--Math, Algebra, Geometry• Star Reading

• Prescriptive Assessments utilizing Edmentum/Plato system• Math• Reading

Response to Intervention

• Respond to needs of learners through specific, identified instructional strategies

• Intervention classes• Additional interventionists through 1003(a) grants at DJHS for math and DHS

in literacy• Teacher teams identify students in need of strategic interventions for academics

and behavior

Dumas Junior High School

• Personalized learning• Each students receives a data folder • Teachers have conversations with students about their data

• Reading Across the Curriculum• Faculty book study: Seven Habbits of Highly Effective People• Bookstudies for students during reserve reading time

• Focus walks

• Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

Dumas New Tech High School

▶ Focus on Student Growth▶ Continue to focus on culture

▶ Book Study: Growth Mindset ▶ New Courses

▶ Transition Literacy▶ Critical Reading▶ Bridges to Algebra

▶ Vocational Education ▶ Career Readiness Certifications in numerous classes▶ Over 70% of students who took the assessment last year scored in the Bronze or Silver range

▶ Financial Aide Workshop

What’s changed in grades 7-12?

• The Arkansas Department of Education is tranistioning to a support model for schools

• ACT 930 of 2017 Legislative Session outlines the new process• Student-centered Learning• Last year for focus schools• The responsibility for school improvement will be on the district and school• Levels of Support

Secondary Contact Information

Principals• DJHS: Ronnieus Thompson, Principal; Lezeme Winn, Assistant Principal

• DNTHS: Lorrie Holt, Principal; Marla Hill, Assistant Principal

AAIMS/GTJEAN PATOKA, GT/AP COORDINATOR

▶ We believe that gifted and talented should include those of high potential or ability whose learning characteristics need differentiated services. Possession of those talents will be evidenced of potential for task commitment, motivation, and/or creative ability.

Dumas School District Definition of Gifted and Talented

▶ After third grade, a parent, teacher, or other individual may nominate a student who is a possible candidate for the program.

▶ The student’s teacher will complete the teacher referral form.▶ A parent questionnaire and a “Permission for Testing” form will be sent

home for parents to complete▶ Upon receiving these forms, the GT Coordinator will administer at least

two objective and at least two subjective assessment methods to the possible candidate.

GT Identification Process

▶ All information will be placed on file▶ An identification committee of at least five members chaired by the GT

Coordinator will meet and review all data to determine placement.▶ Parents will be notified of the placement or non-placement decision.▶ Identification of gifted and talented is an on-going process extending

through grade 12.

GT Identification Process – Cont.

▶ Grades K-3 are serviced through the Talents Unlimited Program, an enrichment model designed to help teachers recognize and nurture the multiple talents of children. All teachers in Grades K-3 employed by the district are required to take this training.

Services for Grades K - 3

▶ Identified GT students come to a resource room for classes each week. In grade 5 and 6, students have access to Pre-Advanced Placement classes which are at a higher level of rigor.

Grades 4 - 6

▶ Students are serviced through Pre-AP Math, Pre-AP Science, Pre-AP English and Pre-AP Social Studies classes. They also may participate in EAST LAB.

Grades 7 - 9

▶ Identified students are serviced through a choice of Pre-AP Math, Pre-AP Science, and Pre-AP English classes. The students have a choice of nine AP classes. They are also offered EAST LAB.

Grades 10 - 12

▶ Open Enrollment:

▶ 9 Classes: AP Language, AP Literature, AP Biology, AP Statistics, AP Calculus, AP World History, AP US History, AP Environmental Science, and AP Computer Science course.

AP Courses - DNTHS

▶ 2016-17 Test Scores of 3 or Above:▶ Language - 2▶ Literature – 2▶ Biology – 2

▶ 43 students scored a 2 which indicates college readiness

AP Courses - DNTHS

▶ The Dumas School District is currently serving 117 Students through the described programs.

Number of Students

▶ If there are any further questions about the GT Program please contact:

▶ Jean Patoka – GT/AP Coordinator▶ 870-382-5363▶ jean.patoka@dumask12.org

▶ Thank you!!

Contact Information

TechnologyJOSHUA RODGERS, TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR

Internet Safety

Smoothwall Web Filter• Filters all Web traffic• Blocks inappropriate sites/content

Username of requester

URL Requested

Type of Content

Block message

Device IP Address

test.student

Block Page

The New Internet

▶ Today’s Internet contains more types of content than ever before▶ High Definition video (YouTube, Vimeo, Social Media)

▶ Web applications (Gmail, Google Docs, Office 365)

▶ Online storage (Google Drive, DropBox)

▶ This results in more network traffic and demands SPEED!!▶ E-rate funded network upgrades COMPLETED in 2016-2017

▶ Fiber optic connections were installed between each school and the Tech office (WANRack)

▶ Network devices were upgraded to accommodate increased traffic

What is Coding?

At its most basic, a computer is a collection of things called “logic gates”. A logic gate is an electronic circuit built mainly of transistors that controls the flow of electricity thru a circuit.

This is an example of a logic gate called an “AND” gate. It only allows electricity to flow thru if both of the inputs (left side) provide a voltage.

In digital devices, information is represented in “binary”, meaning two states, 1 or 0 (on or off voltages). This allows electrical circuits to represent data. Arranged together in certain patterns, these “gates” form devices that can hold information.

What is Coding?

Logic gates can be combined into very tightly compacted arrangements and packaged into things called “integrated circuits”. These “ICs” will then carry out certain functions like addition or subtraction or function as memory.

One type of IC is called a microprocessor. The most famous of these is the Central Processing Unit (CPU) which is the brain of the modern computer. This IC is a combination of billions of circuits: there are sections that perform arithmetic and others that hold memory, and others for communication.

What is Coding?

A programmer writes “source code”, which is a text document that describes a computer program in one or several of the many computer languages (Java, BASIC, C, Python) that exist for communicating with a computer.

As these 1s and 0s (on and off voltages) pass thru the CPU’s circuitry, certain “side-effects” are generated. These side-effects are what we call programs. The Windows operating system (like Windows 7) is an example of many such programs working together.

This text is passed to another program called a “compiler”. The compiler converts the text that the programmer wrote into the binary code (1s and 0s) that the computer can understand.

Further Changes

▶ Introducing Apple Hardware and OS X

▶ Providing more opportunities for technology learning (for students and teachers)

K-6 CurriculumYOLANDER BROWN, ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM SPECIALIST

Elementary Literacy

Central Elementary● Gains in all areas of literacy on IOWA▶ Implementation of the use of the basal for all teachers▶ PD in August for Central and Reed for use of the basal▶ Weekly PLCs devoted to teacher support▶ Classroom walks scheduled to monitor use▶ Support from Educational Cooperative - Thea Capps▶ Phonemic Awareness and Phonics instruction critical K-1

Reed Elementary

▶ PLCs held to stress the use of the basal for all literacy teachers grades 3-6▶ Grades 3, 4, 5 and 6 (all grades) scored READY - English on ACT Aspire▶ On last year, writing was an area of focus for the state and Reed ▶ ADE asked co-ops to help schools▶ Support from Karen Robinson, co-op specialist (monthly)▶ Support from Kristie Mann, academic facilitator (weekly)▶ Writing for ACT Aspire (differs from Journeys) - rubrics▶ Resources on site - computer labs for teachers to take their classes for practice▶ Google Classrooms set up by Mrs. Mann▶ Continue with focus on writing this year for grades 3-6

Elementary Math

Central Elementary K-2● Grade 1: 64th percentile and Grade 2: Computation 81st percentile● Support for teachers: Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) and Number Talks● Will attend Math Consortiums this year with other teachers from our region

Reed Elementary 3-6▶ 6th grade and 4th grade scored READY on ACT Aspire Math▶ Started vertical alignment conversations to ensure that there aren’t any gaps in the curriculum▶ Depth of Knowledge (DOK)

Elementary Science

Central and Reed Elementary K- 6▶ Next Generation Science Standards K- 6▶ Second year of implementation▶ Teachers had opportunity to order supplies for hands on experience▶ Support from Federal Programs, Camille Sterrett - materials readily available▶ Mr. Gragg said “YES” by exercising his 51% of the vote▶ Science Consortiums at co-op - collaborate with teachers from our region

Universal Screeners

● Required by law: Act 1294 of 2013 and Act 1268 of 2015● Universal screeners for K-2 include DIBELS (STAR, etc) ● Response to Intervention (RTI) Team per campus● Documentation of interventions, monitoring of interventions and data analysis by team

***IMPORTANT● See Arkansas Department of Education website: Dyslexia Resource Guide, Section 3 ● Report of results by Superintendent annually (cycle 7 report) - number of students that receive

support from our dyslexia interventionist has to be reported to the state at the end of the year

What is New this Year?

K-2 Assessment will no longer be given in the Spring (IOWA)It will be given three times a year - STAR 360The assessment is a part of the Renaissance Platform.We have viewed webinars, attending trainings and worked together to ensure that we have

adhered to the state guidelines. Reed is giving Accelerated Reader a face lift with a campus wide initiative starting soon.

Elementary Support

Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction: Dr. Arthur TuckerK-6 Curriculum Specialist: Yolander D. BrownAcademic Facilitators: Jan Hill, K-2 at Central; Kristie Strother, ReedPrincipals: Tammy Healey, Central; Nancy Chapman, ReedSupport Staff: Paraprofessionals, GT/Interventionist, ESL CoordinatorSE AR Educational Specialist: Thea Capps, dyslexia contact and K-2 literacy; Karen Robinson, 3-6

literacy; Heather Carter, K-6 math and Lori Coleman K-6 science

Resources - Quick Links

Arkansas Department of Education Dyslexia Resource GuideACT Aspire Parent OverviewNext Generation Science Standards Overview for ParentsOpen/Closed Syllable Video

District/School SafetyROBERT GREENUP

Dumas Schools Safety and Security Advisory Committee

Purpose:○ Research current information regarding school safety

and security○ Inspection of school facilities○ Review of policies and procedures○ On site observation of day to day school activities○ Make recommendations regarding school safety and

security to administration based on all of the above○ Respond to requests for information from school

administration

Members:

○ Robert Greenup (Chair) – School Faculty ○ Everett Cox – Dumas Chief of Police○ Larry Allen – Desha County Sheriff○ Local State Trooper○ David Byrd - Dumas Fire Department○ Rick Helton – Dumas EMS○ Lori Hill – Dumas Parent Center

Security and Safety 2016-17

District ERP revised – ICW Homeland Security GuidelinesFull scale Active Shooter DrillCamera system updated at DNTHSOngoing security audits and walk throughsRegular safety meetings and walk through inspectionsHans held metal detector

Dumas Schools Safety and Security Advisory Committee

Thank YouLOOKING FORWARD TO A GREAT SCHOOL YEAR!