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School LAND Trust Program
| Person responsible for implementing the plan: |
| Name: | HUNT, REBECCA |
District: | North Summit |
| Email: | rhunt@dsdmail.net |
School: | Brookwood EL |
| Position: | principal |
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Academic Plan Proposal and Report for 2004-2005
1. During the 2004-2005 school year, the School Community Council met:
2. Did the committee view the video "Using the Trust?"
3. Duration of the plan:
4. School's most critical academic need(s):
| Identified in the plan |
Indentified by the report |
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- Reading
- Writing
- Mathematics
- Science
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5. Plan description
The new West Layton Elementary school will open its doors in August of
2004. There will be a quality teacher in each classroom as well as a
Reading teacher to work with identified students who are struggling with
reading. Students with special needs, as identified on Individual
Education Plans (IEPs) will receive daily reading help from the Resource
teacher.
A careful review of assessment data from the students who will be
attending the new school indicates there are several students who are
below proficiency in reading. Twenty-four percent of the up-coming fifth
grade students and eighteen percent of the sixth grade students are
currently below proficiency. Because the Reading teacher directs so much
time toward the primary grade students, an intervention is needed to help
the students in fourth, fifth and sixth grade with reading. Students not
reading at grade level need support through the I Can Read tutoring
program. Our Land Trust money will be used to hire a teacher
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6. Report description
- Explanation of implementation and progress
Sand Springs Elementary opened to the public this school year, 2004-2005.
Data of individual student scores for SAT and CRT assessments have been
collected from sending schools to create a baseline of current academic
performance. Student data were analyzed and school-wide composite scores
(the mean) were determined. The composite scores were compared to state
proficiency requirements. (A break down of subpopulation performance was
not available; score reports are inclusive of all subpopulations.)
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- Measurement of student improvement
Sand Springs Elementary opened to the public this school year, 2004-2005.
Data of individual student scores for SAT and CRT assessments have been
collected from sending schools to create a baseline of current academic
performance. Student data were analyzed and school-wide composite scores
(the mean) were determined. The composite scores were compared to state
proficiency requirements. (A break down of subpopulation performance was
not available; score reports are inclusive of all subpopulations.)
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- Impact of funds on students
Sand Springs Elementary opened to the public in August 2004. Many programs
had to be initiated, including a reading practice program. The Community
Council agreed that Trust land monies would be best spent on purchasing
research based S.T.A.R., Accelerated Reader and comprehension quizzes for
the books currently available in the media center. These programs are
expensive to purchase and would not have been assessable to students during
the 2004-2005 school year without Trust land monies. Every cent was spent
on these programs with an additional amount needed from the new school set
up account. Teachers now have the S.T.A.R. program for evaluation of
student reading comprehension performance. Students now can practice
reading and reading comprehension at the appropriate instructional level.
Teachers, students and parents have access to this reading practice tool
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use the information to improve reading proficiency for our students.
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7. Financial proposal and report
| Available funds |
Plan(estimates) | Report(actual) |
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Distribution for 2004-2005 |
$10699 | $10560 |
| | Carry-over from 2003-2004 |
$0 | $158 |
| | Total available for expenditure | $10699 | $10718 |
| Expenditures |
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| | Salaries and Employee Benefits |
$6500 | $5495 |
| | Professional Development / Technical Services |
$0 | $0 |
| | Repairs and Maintenance |
$0 | $0 |
| | Travel / Admissions /Printing |
$0 | $0 |
| | Supplies / Textbooks / Library / Software |
$4199 | $1858 |
| | Technology / Equipment |
$0 | $0 |
| | Total Expenditures | $10699 | $7353 |
| | Remaining Funds |
$0 | $3365 |
8. Were a substantial portion of funds spent for remediation?
9. How the plan related to the School Improvement Plan
The School Improvement Plan is currently being developed. It will include
the following key components:
1)Students will be taught at their instructional level to achieve grade
level standards as measured by adequate yearly progress in reading.
2)Students performing below proficiency on assessments will be identified
and appropriate interventions will be implemented, i.e., Reading teacher,
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Can Read tutor, evaluation for Special Education or 504, computer
tutorials.
3)Teachers will regularly assess all students (grades 1-6) in reading
utilizing appropriate assessment tools.
The plan to provide tutorial time for struggling readers will directly
relate to the School Improvement Plan. The aide position to tutor
struggling readers and oversee the I Can Read program will also ensure the
continuance of the program. The aide will continue to be responsible for
organizing, recruiting and training parent and community volunteers and
managing materials and supplies.
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10. Additional funds that have been identified to implement the plan
11. The council sent letters explaining the school plan to:
12. The school plan was advertised to the community in the following ways:
Academic Plan Proposal for 2005-2006
1. Did the committee view the video "Using the Trust?"
2. Duration of the plan:
3. School's most critical academic need(s):
- Reading
- Writing
- Mathematics
- Science
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4. Plan description
- How the money will be spent to improve academic performace
1) Student achievement will be improved in reading/language arts and math
through the use of two fully functional, up-to-date computer labs and one
classroom set of wireless laptop computers.
2) Each classroom will have two student tutorial computers for individual
reading/language arts and math practice and integration.
3) Accelerated Reader will supplement reading and comprehension practice.
4) Teacher technology competency will continue to improve through
district-based and/or site-based staff development.
5) All third grade students will participate in the DSD Keyboard Chatter
program.
6) All fourth, fifth and sixth grade students will improve keyboarding
proficiency through the use of UltraKey.
7) Calculators will be provided to students (grades 1-6) to enhance
calculation and problem solving skill practice.
8) On-line sources will be utilized for research on subjects across the
curriculum (i.e., science, social studies, and fine arts).
9) Students will create reports across curriculum subjects using
Presentations (i.e., science, social studies, and fine arts).
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- Goals for student improvement
Writing: Based on CRT data, teachers will improve students' writing
ability by teaching the writing process and providing daily writing
opportunities across the curriculum.
Reading: Based on CRT data, teachers will improve students' reading
fluency and comprehension by teaching phonemic, sight word and
comprehension strategies across the curriculum.
Mathematics: Based on CRT data, teachers will improve students' ability
to solve story problems by teaching math vocabulary and problem solving
strategies.
Science: Based on CRT data, teachers will improve students' science
knowledge by providing hands-on science experience and teaching science
vocabulary.
Non-Academic: Teachers will regularly assess students and teach DESK
standards to students at their instructional level.
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- How improvement is assessed or measured
Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS), 1-3 Stanford Diagnostic Reading Test
(SDRT), State Criterion Referenced Tests (CRTs).
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5. How the plan relates to the School Improvement Plan
6. Financial proposal
| Available funds |
Plan Estimates |
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School LAND Trust funds for 2005-2006 |
$15106 |
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Carry-over from 2004-2005 |
$1227 |
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Total available for expenditure |
$16333 |
| Expenditures |
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| | Professional Development |
$0 |
| | Computers / Microscopes / Calculators / Repairs / Maintenance |
$0 |
| | Textbooks / Books / Media / Software / Supplies | $16333 |
| | Travel / Admissions / Printing |
$0 |
| | Salaries / Benefits |
$0 | | | Total Expenditures |
$16333 |
| | Remaining Funds |
$0 |
7. Additional funds that have been identified to implement the plan
| Amount: | $50002 |
| Source: | TAP Funds - $50002 |
8. The school plan will be advertised to the community in the following ways:
- Letters to state senators, representatives, governor, and congressional delegationSchool newsletter
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