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:

Single Year

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

Identified in the plan	Indentified by the report
Reading Technology	Reading Writing

5. Plan description

We will measure our improvement by how well our Students perform on their end of level tests and their reading tests. We are looking specifically our Biological Science classes as we purchased thirty microscopes in the years past and we are looking at the scores to see if they go up. Our writing lab is used every day. Our writing samples are getting better and better. Our technology students are getting hired doing what they have learned here, they are leaving here with leveled certification in different areas of expertise. We had one of our students place third in the state competition, due in large part to the up to date technology equipment.

6. Report description

• Explanation of implementation and progress
  

  Clearfield High School is making significant progress toward SIP goals. Improved student achievement on the CRT in grade 10 Reading Comprehension has brought CHS up 2.3 percentage points to the district average, and grade 11 students also improved. As a whole, the school increased the percentage of students classified as proficient in Language Arts by 7 percentage points with significant progress in Hispanic, Economically Disadvantaged, Limited English Proficient and Students with Disabilities. Clearfield High School is enjoying a more positive public image as a result of explicit and continuous public relations efforts and more focused, positive communications between CHS and the community. Continued efforts and more data sources will be required next year. Smaller Learning Communities are an integral part of Clearfield and will continue to influence both the curriculum and the decision-making process at the school. Professional Learning Communities and Career Academies will be further developed. Data gathering and analysis will continue to inform the process. Highly-qualified teachers are an important ideal at CHS. While only two teachers out of ninety-five do not meet the definition, CHS strives to have 100% teachers highly-qualified.
• Measurement of student improvement
  

  1. Clearfield High School used Percent Correct CRT Reports to set reading comprehension goals, but because tests change annually, we will need to compare CHS average performance to the district average for the same area. In 2004 CHS grade 10 students averaged the same score as the district on Reading Comprehension. This is a significant gain over 2003 performance where CHS grade 10 students lagged behind the district by 2.3 percentage points. In 2004 CHS grade 11 students
• Impact of funds on students
  

  We were able to provide a reading program that was scientifically based. The reading program is Read 180. Along with the software purchased we were able to purchase new computers with audio accessories. We also provided funding for an additional teacher assistant.

7. Financial proposal and report

Available funds		Plan(estimates)	Report(actual)
	Distribution for 2004-2005	$31593	$
	Carry-over from 2003-2004	$26896	$
	Total available for expenditure	$58489	$0
Expenditures
	Salaries and Employee Benefits	$15000	$0
	Professional Development / Technical Services	$15000	$0
	Repairs and Maintenance	$0	$0
	Travel / Admissions /Printing	$0	$0
	Supplies / Textbooks / Library / Software	$0	$0
	Technology / Equipment	$28489	$0
	Total Expenditures	$58489	$0
	Remaining Funds	$0	$0

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

Yes

9. How the plan related to the School Improvement Plan

A large component in our School Improvement Plan is reading. We have chosen Read 180 as our vehicle to help students.Our SIP has set goals for lowest reading students to improve enough that they would be able to read well enough to succeed at their grade level as soon as possible. In the 6 months we have been in the Read 180 program the students were just retested to see their lexile growth. We would expect growth in a year to be from 75-100 lexiles per year. Our students have shown 186.41 lexiles this testing period. The great thing about this is not the score, but the fact we think we can do better for more students. NOTE: The financial accounting on this form ends up being a miss representation. I don't know how the money appears here or from where the input comes from, but my budget at the dist. shows I have about $3,000 left in my School Land Trust budget.

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 Utah Sen. Dist. 21 - Sheldon Killpack

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

Letters to state senators, representatives, governor, and congressional delegation 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

4. Plan description

• How the money will be spent to improve academic performace
  

  Offer an English class that will integrate technology using a scientifically based, research-proven curriculum for student success in reading (READ 180). -Students will use the PLATO software for struggling students as well as the 3-6 programs that supports reading, writing and math skills. -Students will use spreadsheets such as Microsoft EXCEL to support and learn greater math and logic skills. -Teachers along with other staff members use the projectors to promote reading and subject comprehension. -Students will acquire reading, writing, and critical thinking skills as they create PowerPoint presentations for class room oral report projects and Senior Projects. Projectors will also be used to facilitate the instruction of classmates. -As students use the Internet for research, they will be able to acquire reading and writing skills that will enable them to summarize the information and in turn, use that information in their classroom assignments. The addition/modernization of Computers in the Library and other areas in the school will facilitate a smoother experience on the internet.
• Goals for student improvement
  

  Reading: 1. Students will demonstrate a 2% increase each year for the next three years as measured by the Language Arts CRT Reading Strategies Component. Reading: 2. Improve public awareness of CHS and increase positive communications by identifying current perceptions as measured annually by attitude surveys and promoting a more positive image. Non-Academic: 3. Implement Smaller Learning Communities to include all incoming sophomores by September 2005. Non-Academic: 4. Progress towards a goal to have 100% of teachers meet the DSD definition of 'highly qualified' by September 2006. Writing: 5. All teachers will add one additional writing assignment for students SY 2004-05.
• 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

The school improvement plan is Trust Lands. http://www.davis.k12.ut.us/rad/sip/07706.pdf

6. Financial proposal

Available funds		Plan Estimates
	School LAND Trust funds for 2005-2006	$43034
	Carry-over from 2004-2005	$43498
	Total available for expenditure	$86532
Expenditures
	Professional Development	$0
	Computers / Microscopes / Calculators / Repairs / Maintenance	$20129
	Textbooks / Books / Media / Software / Supplies	$39507
	Travel / Admissions / Printing	$0
	Salaries / Benefits	$0
	Total Expenditures	$59636
	Remaining Funds	$26896

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

Amount:	$26654
Source:	Technology= 26,654

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

Letters to state senators, representatives, governor, and congressional delegationLocal newspaperSchool newsletter