School LAND Trust Program

Name:	Jean Parkin	District:	Davis
Email:	jparkin@dsdmail.net	School:	Adelaide EL
Position:	Principal

Academic Plan Proposal and Report for 2007-2008

During the 2007-2008 school year the School Community Council or Trust Lands Committee (for charter schools) met:

4-6 times

School's identified most critical academic need(s) addressed in the plan:
Please check only the primary area(s). Improvement in some academic areas may improve all other academic areas, but if the goal is to improve reading (or technology), please only check that area.

Academic areas as identified in the plan	Academic areas as implemented in the plan
Mathematics Reading Technology Writing	Reading

Financial proposal and report

Available Funds	Planned Expenditures (entered by the school)	Actual Expenditures (entered by the District Business Administrator)
Distribution for 2007 - 2008	$23200	$26265
Carry-over from 2006 - 2007	$0	$-125
Total Available for expenditure in 2007-2008	$23200	$26140
Salaries and Employee Benefits (100 and 200)	$0	$5000
Professional Development and Technical Services (300)	$0	$0
Repairs and Maintenance (430)	$0	$0
Other Purchased Services (Travel / Admission / Printing) (500)	$0	$0
General Supplies (610, 630 and 733)	$0	$2556
Textbooks (641)	$0	$0
Library Books / Periodicals / Audiovisual (644, 645, 646)	$0	$0
Software / Technology related Hardware / Other Equipment (670, 734, 739)	$22900	$38584
Total Expenditures	$22900	$46140
Remaining Funds (Carry-over to 2008 - 2009)	$300	$-20000

3. a

Description of expenditures in Other Purchased Services (Travel / Admission / Printing).

This text box is not applicable.

3. b

Description of expenditures in General Supplies.

Document cameras were purchased for teachers to use during direct instruction.  The
cameras are used in conjunction with projectors.  This allows teachers to demonstrate
such
things as use of manipulatives in mathematics instruction.  In lower grades, when
reading
aloud, the teacher places what is being read under the camera so students can follow
along
as the teacher reads.

3. c

Explanation for the carry over to 2007-2008, if it was more than half of the available funds.

This text box is not applicable.

This is what the School Community Council or Trust Lands Committee planned to do and how they planned for the money to be spent.

Adelaide Elementary will provide continued support toward successful growth in technology
by purchasing writing software for our new computer lab. We have adopted the researched
based Integrated Learning System (ILS) to facilitate increased student learning. We plan
to finance the replacement of computers in our outdated computer lab to adequately
accommodate the ILS program and updated writing software which will provide additional
support in both reading and math for students who are identified as non-proficient. Funds
will be used to help all students improve academically through targeted use of technology
and academic interventions.

4. a

This is a report of what the school did and how the funds were spent to improve student academic performance.

Adelaide Elementary followed the plan established by the community council as described
above. 4,176 dollars were spent to fund teachers in a Before and AFter School Program
designed as a reading and homework intervention for targeted at-risk students.  The
remaining funds were spent to purchase and install projectors and document cameras for
classrooms.

These are the committee's specific goals for student improvement entered in the plan.

Mathematics:  The school plan will focus on student learning needs in data and probability
in mathematics.  Teachers will meet in grade level data teams to determine effective
instructional strategies.	Reading:  Teachers will focus on increasing reading
comprehension using researched-based strategies and analyzing progress from pre to post
tests. Writing:  Teachers will be trained in the Step-Up-To-Writing program which will be
implemented school-wide. Technology:  Students will practice reading, writing, and math
skills using software programs of Kidspiration, Successmaker,and Classworks.

5. a

This is a report of how the goals were achieved.

Reading: Adelaide students made progress on the goal of achieving grade level standards
on
the Language Arts 2009 CRT with 83% proficiency on UPASS/AYP reports.  The school met
the
state proficiency goal with and equivalent score.  The school increased the 2009 total
Language Arts score of 90.4% by 9.2 percentage points (81.2% in 2008). The school
continues to remain above the district by 8.1 percentage points.  Reading comprehension
scores experienced an increase of 2.8 percentage points from the previous year
(80.5%-2008
to 83.3% -2009). On the SDRT 2009 the percent of students scoring at 41st percentile and
above was 55% (increase of .28). The IOWA reading results for 3rd and 5th grade scoring
at
or above 41st percentile was 69.68 (increase of 5.4 compared to 2008 64.28). DIBELS: 
DIBELS benchmark assessments were utilized for the first time as a whole school in
2008-2009. Students were monitored for 2 out of 3 benchmark assessment periods (mid
year-endyear). The oral reading fluency benchmark assessment results were Low risk
65.5%-
61%, Some risk 19%-22%, At-risk 15.5%-17%.  The first grade students identified as low
risk experienced a positive increase (61% Mid - 74% End).  The students classified as
at-risk decreased by 4% (12% Mid- 8% End ).  Other grade levels (3rd and 5th) made
slight
progress by decreasing the number of at-risk and/or increasing some risk percentages. 
For
the 2009-10 school year, benchmark assessments and progress monitoring will be
implemented
to utilize the literacy screening and progress monitoring program with fidelity.   Math:
Adelaide students made progress on the goal of achieving grade level standards on the
Mathematics 2009 CRT with 79% proficiency on UPASS/AYP reports (34 percentage points
above
state proficiency goal and 3 percentage points above the district AYP score of 76).  The
mathematical concept involving measurement, the school average was .9 percentage points
above the district (school 68.2%, district 67.3%). On the IOWA Total Math 3rd grade had
an
NCE score of 49 (1.4 below district 50.4) and 5th grade had a score of 58.3 (6.0 above
district 52.3).  Writing: The Writing composite scores for grades 2nd - 6th (75.9%) were
.3 percentage points above the district average (76.2%).  On the Direct Writing
Assessment, 6th grade scored (66%) 4 percentage points higher than the previous year
(2007-08 62%).   Success Maker: Students identified as at-risk (CRT proficiency report
and
informal assessment) had the opportunity to attend a learning club before school.  
There
were 32 students who completed reading and math activities using Success Maker (ILS). 
Students (20 out of 31 participants) acquiring between 13-31 hours made an average gain
of
1.23.  Students (11 out of 31) acquiring less than 12 hours made an average gain of .67.
Overall the students made an average gain of 1.02. Attendance: Resulted in 4% increase
(88% 2008- 92% 2009) based on UPASS report.

The following is how the committee planned to measure/assess academic improvement.

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

6. a

This is a report on how academic improvement was measured/assessed.

Utah's U-Pass Report showed the following: Status in language arts: from 80% to 83%
proficient Status in math: from 81% to 79% Status in science: from 82% to 79% Status in
attendance: from 88% to 92% Progress score in language arts: from 204 to 213 progress
points Progress score in math: from 215 to 205 progress points Progress in science: from
197 to 213 progress points Progress in attendance: from 184 to 190 progress points On
the
Federal AYP Report, Caucasian subpopulation achieved an acceptable status with a score
of
83 percent proficiency in Language Arts and 79 percent proficiency in Math.  
Economically
Disadvantaged subpopulation achieved and acceptable status with a score of 75 percent
proficiency in Language Arts and 63 percent proficiency in Math. Limited English
Proficient subpopulation achieved an acceptable status with a score of 79 percent
proficiency in Language Arts and 68 percent proficiency in Math. Students with
Disabilities achieved acceptable status with a score of 39 percent proficiency in
Language
Arts and 29 percent proficiency in math.    The state has indicated our progress in all
subpopulations to be adequate, passing safe harbor calculations.

In the school plan, there was an opportunity to explain how additional funds, exceeding the estimated distribution, would be spent. The following is what was reported.

Our school could use additional technology equipment such as additional projectors, lap
tops, DVD players, and carts for individual teachers to check out and use in their
classrooms. Televisions need to be replaced and updated.

7. a

This is a description of how the additional funds were spent.

The school followed the plan outlined above purchasing what was possible with
theadditional funds received.  The funds allowed the school to purchase additional
projectors to expand on the school plan.  Additional funds were not sufficient to move
ahead with other equipment listed above.

This is how the plan relates to the School Improvement Plan.

The Trust Lands Plan and School Improvement Plan are created together as one plan. Trust
Lands is part of the School Improvement Plan.

The amount and source of additional funds, matching or grants, used to implement the plan.

$24,444

Source:

District TAP:  16,880Matching Funds Grant: 5,064PTA Donations: 2,500 estimate

10.

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

Letters to State Senators, Representatives, Govenor, Attorney General, State Treasurer, and Congressional Delegation
School newsletter

11.

Policy makers with whom the school has communicated about the program.

Governor: Jon Huntsman Jr.
State Attorney General: Mark Shurtleff
State Treasurer: Edward T. Alter

2008-2009 School Plan

Have you shown the new DVD, A Matter of Trust, to the council/committee?

Yes

School's identified most critical need(s) addressed in this plan:
Please check only the primary area(s). Improvement in some academic areas may improve all other academic areas but if the goal is to improve reading or technology, only check that area.

Mathematics

Reading

Writing

Technology

Briefly describe the School LAND Trust Plan.

Academic Goals:
Enter specific academic goal(s) Adelaide EL has set to improve student performance with School LAND Trust money, please do not include other funding sources.

Mathematics:  The school will focus on learning needs in number sense, measurement, data and
probability in mathematics.   Grade level data teams will set goals and determine effective
instructional strategies. 
		
Reading:  Teachers will focus on increasing reading comprehension using researched-based strategies
and analyzing progress from pre and post tests.		
Writing:  Teachers will continue to implement writing strategies using adopted programs of Six
Traits, Step Up To Writing, Framing Your Thoughts, and Graphic Organizer programs.		
Technology:  Students will practice reading, writing, and math skills using software programs of
Kidspiration, Inspiration, Successmaker and UTIPS.

Planned Steps:
Describe in detail the steps Adelaide EL will take to reach each goal. Describe specific actions (Hire a remediation reading teacher, purchase microscopes for AP Biology class, provide professional development to improve writing instruction) that will be taken to achieve the goal. In short, please provide a road map to success.

The addition of a third computer lab has allowed Adelaide Elementary to provide continued support
toward successful growth in technology.   We have adopted Successmaker, a researched based
Integrated Learning System (ILS) to facilitate increased student learning in 1st throught 6th
grades.  The ILS program and updated writing software will provide support in both reading, math,
and written language for students.  The targeted use of technology and academic interventions in
reading, math, and written language will be used to help all students improve academically.

Measuring Progress toward goals:
Which beginning and ending measurements is Adelaide EL going to use to measure progress towards each goal? The same measurement (test scores, number of library books checked out, informal teaching assessment, etc) must be used so results can be compared. What is the target to be achieved?

In addition to CRT Scores, we will use data generated from  ITBS, SDRT, DWA scores.  We will also
use ILS scores, gathered monthly from each teacher, to monitor progress throughout the year. 
Reading and Special Education teachers use QRI data, and classroom teachers also analyze informal
assessment measures created and evaluated at monthly data team meetings.

Plans for expenditures of increased distribution:
The 2008 - 2009 distribution is an estimate. If the actual distribution is more than the estimate, how will the school expand progress towards goals with an increased distribution? Please provide an adequate explanation of academic use so that it will not be necessary to go back to the school board for approval to expend an increased distribution.

We would purchase additional document cameras to complete our goal of having one in every teacher's
classroom.

How does this plan relate to the school improvement/strategic plan?

The Trust Lands Plan and School Improvement Plan are created together as one plan. Trust Lands is
part of the School Improvement Plan.

Financial Proposal

ESTIMATED Carry Over from 2007-2008 (automatically entered from Progress Report)	$2823
ESTIMATED Distribution in 2008-2009	$28129
Total ESTIMATED Available Funds 2008-2009	$30952
Salaries and Employee Benefits (100 and 200)	$0
benefits	$0
Professional Development and Technical Services (300)	$0
Repairs and Maintenance (430)	$0
Other Purchased Services (Travel / Admission / Printing) (500)	$0
General Supplies (610, 630 and 733)	$0
Textbooks (641)	$0
Library Books / Periodicals / Audiovisual (644, 645, 646)	$0
Periodicals	$0
Audiovisual	$0
Software / Technology related Hardware / Other Equipment (670, 734, 739)	$25700
Furniture	$0
Technology Related Hardware and Other Equipment	$0
ESTIMATED Total Spent in 2008-2009 (automatically calculated)	$25700
ESTIMATED Carry Over to 2009-2010 (automatically calculated)	$5252

Please explain any planned expenditures in General Supplies.
Please include each general category with the associated dollar amounts.

This question is not applicable.

If you plan to Carry Over more than one third of your distribution, please explain below.

This question is not applicable.

If Adelaide EL has used School LAND Trust funds to acquire matching grants or donations, please explain below.

Amount:

Sources:

Not Applicable

How will the plan and results be publicized to your community? (Please check all that apply)
If you would like stickers or a stamp to identify School LAND Trust purchases such as books or computers, click here to request them or send an email to karen.rupp@schools.utah.gov.

Letters to State Senators, Representatives, Governor, Attorney General, State Treasurer, and Congressional Delegation

Other: Please Explain.

The school U-PASS Report is published on the district website at http://www.davis.k12.ut.us/rad

In order for schools to receive School LAND Trust Program funds, councils (Trust Land Committees for Charter Schools) must follow the law and State Board Rule. You may view the State Board Rule for Charter Schools by clicking here School Community Council Law by clicking here and the School LAND Trust Program Law by clicking here. To assure that the law has been followed, answer the following questions by clicking Yes or No. All "No" answers require an explanation in the box provided below. NOTE for Charter Schools: Only the second question (the underlined portion) and the last question apply, though you may still need to provide a brief explanation for "No" answers to avoid getting an error message.

Notification was provided two weeks in advance of elections for the School Community Council.	Yes
Parents were elected by parents or when there were unfilled positions, the parent members on the council appointed parent members to fill the positions.	Yes
Employees were elected by employees or when there were unfilled positions, the employee members on the council appointed employee members to fill the positions.	Yes
The public is welcome to attend meetings and notice is provided so they can participate, including posting an agenda on the door of the school beginning the day before each meeting. Minutes of all meetings are being kept.	Yes

Explain any 'No' answers.