| 1. |
Have you shown the video Using the Trust to the Council? |
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yes |
| 2. |
Duration of the plan: (Plan proposal must be submitted each year) |
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Single Year |
| 3. |
School's identified most critical need(s) addressed in this plan:
Please check only the primary area(s). Improvement in some academic areas may improve all other academic areas but if the goal is to improve reading (or technology), only check that area. |
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• Reading
• Mathematics
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| 4. |
Briefly describe the school plan. |
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| 4. a |
What you will do and how the money will be spent to improve student academic performance (be specific). |
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Trust Lands money will be used to purchase a .5 FTE to reduce class size in the Fourth grade. This will help in bringing each class to a manageable class size and help teachers provide effective instruction to all students. In addition, Trust Land money will be used to provide Professional Development to the staff in the areas of assessment and data collection/ review. This will provide more support in the areas of Math and Reading by giving teachers the ability to help students on their instructional level and provide appropriate instruction to move them to grade level. |
| 4. b |
Your committee's specific goals for student improvement. |
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Reading: For students in Grade K - 2: Based on CRT data, improve students' skills in phonics. Reading: For students in Grade 3 - 6: Based on CRT data, improve students' skills in comprehension. Mathematics: Based on CRT data, we will improve students' ability to retain what is taught in Math throughout the year. |
| 4. c |
How your committee will measure or assess academic improvement. |
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Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS), 1-3 Stanford Diagnostic Reading Test (SDRT), State Criterion Referenced Tests (CRTs), Direct Writing Assessment. |
| 4. d |
How your committee intends to spend additional funds for academic improvement if the school receives more money than estimated in the financial proposal of this school plan. |
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Additional funds will be used to purchase support materials in Reading and Math to help fulfill our school goals. |
| 5. |
How does this plan relate to the school improvement/strategic plan? |
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The Trust Lands Plan and School Improvement Plan are created together as one plan. Trust Lands is part of the School Improvement Plan. |
| 6 |
Financial Report:
| Carry in from 2006 - 2007 |
$0 |
| ESTIMATED Distributed To School 2007 - 2008 |
$28100 |
| ESTIMATED Total Available Funds 2007 - 2008 |
$28,100 |
| Salaries and Employee Benefits |
$28,000 |
| Professional Development/Technical Services |
$3300 |
| Repairs and Maintenance |
$0 |
| Travel / Admissions / Printing |
$0 |
| General Supplies |
$0 |
| Textbooks |
$0 |
| Library Books / Periodicals / Audiovisual |
$0 |
| Technology / Software / Equipment |
$0 |
| ESTIMATED Total Spent 2007 - 2008 |
$31,300 |
ESTIMATED Carry over 2008 - 2009 |
$-3,200 |
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| 6. a |
Please explain any planned expenditure in General Supplies |
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Not applicable |
| 6. b |
If you plan to Carry Over more than half your distribution, please explain below.
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Not Applicable |
| 7. a |
If this plan utilizes additional funds, please specify amount and source(s) of additional matching funds.
Amount: |
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0 |
| 7. b |
Source(s) |
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No other funding will be supporting this plan. |
| 8. a |
How will the plan and results be publicized to your community?(Please check all that apply) |
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• Letters to State Senators, Representatives, Govenor, Attorney General, State Treasurer, and Congressional Delegation
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| 8. b |
Other. Please Explain. |
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| 9. |
In order for schools to receive School LAND Trust Program funds, councils must follow the law. You may view the School Community Council Law by Clicking Here and the School LAND Trust Program Law by Clicking Here. To assure that the law has been followed, answer the following questions by clicking yes or no. All |
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| 9. a |
Notification was provided two weeks in advance of elections for the School Community Council |
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yes |
| 9. b |
Parents were elected by parents or when there were unfilled positions, the parent members on the council appointed parent members to fill the positions. |
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yes |
| 9. c |
Employees were elected by employees or when there were unfilled positions, the employee members on the council appointed employee members to fill the positions. |
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yes |
| 9. d |
Proper notice of meetings was provided to the public by posting on the school door beginning the day before the meeting or annual notice was given at the beginning of the school year for regularly scheduled meetings. |
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yes |
| 9. e |
Explain any 'No' answers |
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