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?"

No

3. Duration of the plan:

Single Year

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

Identified in the plan	Indentified by the report
Reading Writing Mathematics Science Social Studies Technology Fine Arts Health Foreign Language	Reading Mathematics Social Studies

5. Plan description

Our plan for next year is to create another computer lab that will assist all students and classes in providing opportunities for technologically supported curriculum. The plan we propose is a multi year, on going plan to establish technology as a strong academic tool. The expense of purchasing up-to-date hardware and software has been an annual concern. The current lab we have at Farmington Jr. is used every day with teachers frustrated with the lack of lab time available. Teachers, staff, and community have met together and enthusiastically expressed interest in this goal. The plan is an important part of our school improvement goal of "increasing the use of technology in order to: strengthen reading, access information, facilitate remediation, enhance teaching, personalize instruction, and increase communication." Success in academic performance will be evaluated by comparisons of SAT scores and end of level tests. We believe that the technology supported curriculum will increase academic improvement. Assessment will be done annually with regularly scheduled testing that measures reading, math, language arts, and science. We also will provide our reading classes with continued support of materials, supplies, books, and software that will enhance the program.

6. Report description

• Explanation of implementation and progress
  

  According to data-based evidence, (CRT, ITBS, AYP report) Farmington Jr. has improved reading in all grade levels. Remediation classes (SOAR) have helped raise reading scores of those who were less proficient. AYP results show proficiency in language arts and math for all grade levels and subgroups. Scores show improvement from the previous year, and also shows 28 percentage points above district average (reading) and 31 percentage points above district average(math) for 2004. All subpopulations scored high enough on proficiency levels to meet the AYP requirement.
• Measurement of student improvement
  

  Students at Farmington Jr. High improved the level of proficiency in Language Arts as reported on the Federal AYP report. The school as a whole scored 93% proficient in 2004, compared to 90% proficient in 2003. This is 28 percentage points above the state goal of 65%. Subpopulation scores were high enough to meet the AYP requirement. Math scores showed similar improvement. The whole school math score showed 88% proficient in 2004, as compared with 85% proficient in 2003. This score is 31 percentage points above the state goal of 57%. Subpopulations also scored high enough to pass AYP requirements.
• Impact of funds on students
  

  Our school used trust land funds to purchase an entire computer lab. Farmington Junior has nearly 1100 students and only one lab that is housed in our media center. With this year's funding, we have purchased hardware, software, and furniture for a functional 36 station computer lab. We will let teachers use the lab for individual classes, research, remediation, and students will be able to use the lab before and after school. Without this funding our lab would be inadequate.

7. Financial proposal and report

Available funds		Plan(estimates)	Report(actual)
	Distribution for 2004-2005	$17664	$24402
	Carry-over from 2003-2004	$9231	$6792
	Total available for expenditure	$26895	$31194
Expenditures
	Salaries and Employee Benefits	$0	$4914
	Professional Development / Technical Services	$0	$0
	Repairs and Maintenance	$0	$0
	Travel / Admissions /Printing	$0	$0
	Supplies / Textbooks / Library / Software	$1895	$422
	Technology / Equipment	$25000	$0
	Total Expenditures	$26895	$5336
	Remaining Funds	$0	$25858

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

Yes

9. How the plan related to the School Improvement Plan

This goal is an important part of our school improvement plan. Integration of technology, strengthening reading, accessing information, facilitating remediation, enhancing teaching, and personalizing instruction are all school improvement goals that relate to our plan.

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:

Local School Board - Marian Storey

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

School newsletter School assembly

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 Mathematics Social Studies

4. Plan description

• How the money will be spent to improve academic performace
  

  Language Arts Teachers at Farmington Junior High will use Accelerated Reader to assess student reading comprehension. Likewise, students will demonstrate their reading comprehension both in and outside of the classroom through the use of Accelerated Reader. Teachers at Farmington Junior High bring students to a computer research/writing lab where students use UXL reference software and the Internet as research tools. These tools enable students to summarize information found for class projects and in writing research papers. Students also use the research/writing lab to create Power Point Presentations, Excel charts, etc. All Language Arts teachers at Farmington Junior High has a functioning mini-lab (2-5 computers) in their classroom for students to use during class time. The mini labs allow teachers to give individualized help to students who need more research and writing time. It also makes it possible for all students to take Accelerated Reader Tests during their English class time, or to work individually on Internet research and writing research papers. Green Globs a is a hands-on software that students use to reinforce the concept of graphing taught in the Math classrooms. Geometers Sketch pad gives students a visual demonstration of many different types of math concepts. Students will use the PLATO software that supports reading, writing and math skills. Students will use spreadsheets such as Microsoft EXCEL and Word Perfect's Quattro Pro to support math skills.
• Goals for student improvement
  

  Reading: Reading comprehension improvement Mathematics: Improving math skills through remediation programs and math lab. Social Studies: Curriculum integration Non-Academic: Development of portfolio for assessment and tracking
• How improvement is assessed or measured
  

  We will use the accreditation process, along with Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) and Criterion Referenced Tests (CRTs).

5. How the plan relates to the School Improvement Plan

Trust Lands and the school improvement plan are one in the same. http://www.davis.k12.ut.us/rad/sip/07409.pdf

6. Financial proposal

Available funds		Plan Estimates
	School LAND Trust funds for 2005-2006	$22478
	Carry-over from 2004-2005	$867
	Total available for expenditure	$23345
Expenditures
	Professional Development	$0
	Computers / Microscopes / Calculators / Repairs / Maintenance	$0
	Textbooks / Books / Media / Software / Supplies	$43014
	Travel / Admissions / Printing	$0
	Salaries / Benefits	$0
	Total Expenditures	$43014
	Remaining Funds	$-19669

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

Amount:	$17220
Source:	TAP Funding for 2004-2005: $17,220,

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

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