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 Writing Mathematics Science	Reading Writing Mathematics Science

5. Plan description

FOCUS AREA 1: Computer hardware and software Substitute teachers for collaboration Purchase textbooks and supplies FOCUS AREA 2: Computer hardware and software Substitute teachers for collaboration Registration for identified conferences. Purchase textbooks and supplies FOCUS AREA 3: We will continue to purchase expository text for guided reading library in grades kindergarten through 6th. We will continue to provided A-Z literacy site that contained many expository texts for grades K-6. Computer hardware and software.

6. Report description

• Explanation of implementation and progress
  

  The year's plan implementation has involved professional development in the area of integrated curriculum (science, social studies, and the arts) and reading instruction. Teachers were introduced to our new reading program and visited classrooms using integrated curriculum. We have encouraged student independent reading and added 150 titles to our building library collection.
• Measurement of student improvement
  

  Whittier did not make adequate yearly progress. Students in grades 3-6 have shown steady progress in math, demonstrating proficiency on the Mathematics CRT with scores increasing from 48% to 52% to 56% in 2004. Language Arts CRT scores have decreased from 63% to 59% to 56% in 2004. Hispanic students, limited English proficient students, and economically disadvantaged students have demonstrated declining proficiency and require significant attention.
• Impact of funds on students
  

  Increased access to high quality literature in our library was made possible through Trust Lands Funds.

7. Financial proposal and report

Available funds		Plan(estimates)	Report(actual)
	Distribution for 2004-2005	$12465	$36731
	Carry-over from 2003-2004	$14723	$4137
	Total available for expenditure	$27188	$40868
Expenditures
	Salaries and Employee Benefits	$11432	$0
	Professional Development / Technical Services	$0	$0
	Repairs and Maintenance	$0	$0
	Travel / Admissions /Printing	$0	$0
	Supplies / Textbooks / Library / Software	$7000	$6180
	Technology / Equipment	$0	$13949
	Total Expenditures	$18432	$20129
	Remaining Funds	$8756	$20739

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

No

9. How the plan related to the School Improvement Plan

FOCUS AREA 1: Literacy STATEMENT OF NEED: Whittier did not make Adequate Yearly Progress in Language Arts as a whole school or with students with disabilities. CRT scores for 2001-2002 show a decrease in grades 3, 5, and 6. SAT scores show an increase in 3rd from 2002 (37%) on complete battery to 2003 (39%) on complete battery. We need to continue support of all grades, continuing to establish programs, in service and projects. MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES: Students will show a 2% increase in reading comprehension and will decrease the achievement gap between the ELL and non-ELL population by 2% in reading comprehension. PLANNED ACTIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING: Literature connection for grades Kindergarten through - 6th grade will be used when using Interconnections. AR training will continue. Guided Reading mini workshops with reading specialist will continue. Six-traits training for Kindergarten through 6th grade will also continue. Summer Boost and Phonics Review will be used with Kindergarten students to increase reading skills. PLANNED ACTIONS FOR PROJECTS: We will continue with the following projects: School wide implementation of AR. Summer AR with a special invitation to the at-risk population. Summer Boost (Kindergarten at-risk before school program). Teachers will be trained in reading comprehension strategies effective in improving reading skills. Development Reading Assessment Subs for 1st and 2nd grade. PLANNED FUNDING EXPENDITURES: Computer hardware and software Substitute teachers for collaboration Purchase textbooks and supplies FOCUS AREA 2: Mathematics STATEMENT OF NEED: Whittier achieved Adequate Yearly Progress for the year 2002-2003. Whittier has seen an increase on test scores in mathematics, but achievement on Math Facts could be improved. MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES: All students will increase Math Facts by 2% and decrease the achievement gap between the ELL and non-ELL population by 2% in the Math Fact area. PLANNED ACTIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING: Teachers will continue to work with the District Math Specialists. Teachers assigned new grade levels will attend Summer State Core Mathematics Workshops . Teachers will be trained in effective strategies specifically designed to increase math fact skills. PLANNED ACTIONS FOR PROJECTS: Student progress in the Math Fact area will be monitored weekly by staff members. Students not mastering state core objectives will be taught needed skills using a variety of math materials effective in bringing achievement in the math fact area. Kindergarten students will attend a summer boost program to prepare them for the new school year. At-risk kindergarten students will attend a math/ AR program to increase number sense. Assessments and activities from the school mathematics program will also be used to further achievement in this area. PLANNED FUNDING EXPENDITURES: Computer hardware and software Substitute teachers for collaboration Registration for identified conferences. Purchase textbooks and supplies FOCUS AREA 3: Science STATEMENT OF NEED: While our school has shown an increase on test data in science, it is still an area in which achievement can be improved. MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES: One hundred percent of the students will be taught science using the Interconnections Program. PLANNED ACTIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING: All teachers will be trained in Interconnections and implement it in the classrooms. Interconnections materials will be purchased for each teacher. Teachers in new grade levels will attend the summer State Core Science Workshops. PLANNED ACTIONS FOR PROJECTS: Students will utilize materials/activities/projects associated with the Interconnections program. Teachers will be invited to submit science projects in grades Kindergarten through 6th. Whittier students will participate in the Science Fair. PLANNED FUNDING EXPENDITURES: We will continue to purchase expository text for guided reading library in grades kindergarten through 6th. We will continue to provided A-Z literacy site that contained many expository texts for grades K-6. Computer hardware and software.

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

Amount:	$25000
Source:	QTSA

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

Utah Rep. Dist. 32 - Ron Bigelow Local School Board - Henry Hank Bertoch

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

Local newspaper School assembly

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

No

2. Duration of the plan:

Single Year

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

Reading Mathematics

4. Plan description

• How the money will be spent to improve academic performace
  

  In reading and math, one of the actions that supports accomplishment of our goals is to improve teacher effectiveness. This year we plan to accomplish this by providing our teachers with the instructional tools they require. We plan to purchase a new reading program, classroom leveled libraries, and math manipulatives. We also will offer professional development in support of both areas of concern.
• Goals for student improvement
  

  Our goal is to increase the academic achievement of every student in math and reading. A focus area in math is increased efficiency in computational skills, and in reading, increased interest and performance in independent reading.
• How improvement is assessed or measured
  

  We will measure the progress of individual students in math and language arts using the CRT. We will also use DIBELS, regular classroom assessments, and data collected from teacher and parent reports of student independent reading.

5. How the plan relates to the School Improvement Plan

This plan supports our School Student Improvement Plan directly.

6. Financial proposal

Available funds		Plan Estimates
	School LAND Trust funds for 2005-2006	$15447
	Carry-over from 2004-2005	$24143
	Total available for expenditure	$39590
Expenditures
	Professional Development	$2500
	Computers / Microscopes / Calculators / Repairs / Maintenance	$0
	Textbooks / Books / Media / Software / Supplies	$26000
	Travel / Admissions / Printing	$0
	Salaries / Benefits	$0
	Total Expenditures	$28500
	Remaining Funds	$11090

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

Amount:	$0
Source:	none

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

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