School LAND Trust Program

1. During the 2004-2005 school year, the School Community Council met:

More Than 6 Times

2. Did the committee view the video "Using the Trust?"

Yes

3. Duration of the plan:

Multi-Year

4. School's most critical academic need(s):

Identified in the plan	Indentified by the report
Reading Writing Mathematics Science	Reading Writing Mathematics Health

5. Plan description

Trust Land funding will be used to support continuation of our efforts toward school improvement as demonstrated by Adequate Yearly Progress in: Writing instruction, including teacher training, author visits, staff development in Six Traits Writing. Reading, including purchase of additional books and quizzes for Accelerated Reader. Mathematics instruction, including the purchase of software and manipulatives. Science instruction, including the purchase of science equipment and staff development in teaching the state core curriculum. Life skills and character education.

6. Report description

• Explanation of implementation and progress
  

  Creekside's report of Adequate Yearly Progress for 2004 shows that we have met the goal in each of the following: Our Attendance goal of 93% was exceeded by 3%.Our Whole School CRT scores show that we exceeded state goals by 20 percentage points in Math and 17 in Language Arts. In each subpopulation: Asian, African American, Caucasian, Hispanic, Economically Disadvantaged, Limited English Proficient, and Students with Disabilities, the school achieved a YES or a YES* for AYP. Creekside students were referred to the office for disciplinary concerns less than half as often this year as last.
• Measurement of student improvement
  

  Creekside Elementary School achieved Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in both language arts and mathematics. In the Math CRT for 2004 Creekside students scored 77% proficient, which is up from 74% in 2003 and some 20 percentage points higher than the state proficiency goal. Subpopulation performance shows the Caucasian group scoring 80% proficient, up from 76% last year. All other subpopulations were designated Yes under the statistical test. Language Arts CRT results indicate that 82% of Creekside students scored proficient, 17 percentage points above the state proficiency goal. Subpopulation performance on the Language Arts CRT indicates 85% proficiency among the Caucasian subpopulation, with all other subpopulations designated Yes under the statistical test.
• Impact of funds on students
  

  Consistent with priorities and objectives of our school improvement plan, Creekside Elementary School provided students these opportunities, equipment and materials through Trust Lands funding. The school would not have been able to provide these were it not for Trust Lands funds. A new state-of-the art computer lab capable of operating SuccessMaker, an Integrated Learning System ($8,000) The design and delivery of "Comet" the Dragon, our school's mascot, together with life skills incentives ($1477) Classroom sets of calculators to replace dated, worn-out and non-functioning ones ($1365) Author visits, assemblies, book signings, and activities with students and the school community ($1132) Additional Accelerated Reader quizzes to enhance and expand school testing capabilities ($1016) New books for the school library ($628) Life Skills and Character Education Reference books ($110)

7. Financial proposal and report

Available funds		Plan(estimates)	Report(actual)
	Distribution for 2004-2005	$12763	$
	Carry-over from 2003-2004	$1301	$
	Total available for expenditure	$14064	$0
Expenditures
	Salaries and Employee Benefits	$1500	$0
	Professional Development / Technical Services	$2000	$0
	Repairs and Maintenance	$0	$0
	Travel / Admissions /Printing	$2500	$0
	Supplies / Textbooks / Library / Software	$6000	$0
	Technology / Equipment	$2000	$0
	Total Expenditures	$14000	$0
	Remaining Funds	$64	$0

8. Were a substantial portion of funds spent for remediation?

Yes

9. How the plan related to the School Improvement Plan

This plan is based on both the District and the school plans for fostering educational excellence. It is the mission of Creekside Elementary School to assist students in developing the knowledge, skills and traits of character essential to their lifelong success.

10. Additional funds that have been identified to implement the plan

Amount:	$0
Source:	none

11. The council sent letters explaining the school plan to:

Governor Jon Huntsman Jr. U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch U.S. Sen. Bob Bennett U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop U.S. Rep. Jim Matheson U.S. Rep. Chris Cannon Utah Sen. Dist. 14 - John L. Valentine Utah Sen. Dist. 23 - Dan R. Eastman Utah Rep. Dist. 49 - Greg J. Curtis

12. The school plan was advertised to the community in the following ways:

Letters to state senators, representatives, governor, and congressional delegation Local newspaper School newsletter Other

1. Did the committee view the video "Using the Trust?"

Yes

2. Duration of the plan:

Multi-Year

3. School's most critical academic need(s):

Reading Writing Mathematics Health

4. Plan description

• How the money will be spent to improve academic performace
  

  Teachers will use technology to integrate instruction through use of electronic research, word processing, editing, computer-assisted publishing, etc. The Houghton Mifflin website will be used to reinforce language arts instruction. Students will be encouraged to write and publish their own compositions. Teachers will encourage students to use Accelerated Reader to improve their reading skills, broaden their reading experience, and extend their knowledge base. Curriculum-based websites will also be used to supplement classroom instruction, extend student knowledge, and reinforce skill development. Calculators, electronic presentations, and other tools of technology will enhance instruction. The school is now purchasing the necessary equipment to operate Success Maker, an integrated learning system that will provide instructional support to students.
• Goals for student improvement
  

  Reading: Students will learn at their instructional level and achieve AYP in Reading as measured by CRT and DESK report data. Writing: Students will learn at their instructional level and achieve AYP in Writing as measured by CRT and DESK report data. Mathematics: Students will learn at their instructional level and achieve AYP in Math as measured by CRT and DESK report data. Non-Academic: Students will be in attendance a minimum of 93% of the school year. Health: Students will participate in regular physical fitness activities and will develop habits of sound nutrition.
• How improvement is assessed or measured
  

  Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS), 1-3 Stanford Diagnostic Reading Test (SDRT), State Criterion Referenced Tests (CRTs).

5. How the plan relates to the School Improvement Plan

The school improvement plan the Trust Lands are one in the same. http://www.davis.k12.ut.us/rad/sip/07151.pdf

6. Financial proposal

Available funds		Plan Estimates
	School LAND Trust funds for 2005-2006	$15386
	Carry-over from 2004-2005	$2897
	Total available for expenditure	$18283
Expenditures
	Professional Development	$1200
	Computers / Microscopes / Calculators / Repairs / Maintenance	$0
	Textbooks / Books / Media / Software / Supplies	$15782
	Travel / Admissions / Printing	$0
	Salaries / Benefits	$0
	Total Expenditures	$16982
	Remaining Funds	$1301

7. Additional funds that have been identified to implement the plan

Amount:	$17680
Source:	TAP (Technology Advancement Plan) $17,680

8. The school plan will be advertised to the community in the following ways:

Letters to state senators, representatives, governor, and congressional delegationSchool newsletterOther