Farwell

Junior High

Campus Improvement Plan

2006-2007

Farwell Junior High’s 2006-2007 Campus Improvement Plan was developed through a collaborative effort by the Campus Improvement Committee.

Mission Statement

The mission of Farwell Junior High School is to provide an environment in which each student will have the opportunity to enrich to the fullest his/her potential for mental, physical, social, and emotional development in order that each student may grow in wisdom, stature, and favor with God and man.

Farwell Junior High

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Campus Improvement Committee

Jimmie Mace-Administration

Jan Billingsley-Teacher

Lori Haseloff-Teacher

Dalee Presnell-Support Staff

Alyson Actkinson-Parent

Patty Johnson-Community Member

Steve Meeks-Business Representative

Farwell Junior High

Comprehensive Needs Assessment

2006 - 2007

The Farwell Junior High Improvement Committee reviewed the following components of the Comprehensive Needs Assessment for the 2006-2007 school year.

· TAKS results and accountability status

· AEIS Report from 2005-2006

· Attendance

· Evaluation of discipline referrals

· Informal needs assessment of district staff

· Accomplishments of the 2005-2006 Campus Improvement Plan

· Parent/Community concerns

· Data Integrity Monitoring System

· Performance Base Monitoring Analysis System

The committee also reviewed the following requirements:

· Texas Education Code’s required components

· Compensatory education requirements

· TEA’s Resource Guide for Integrated District and Campus Planning and Decision Making

As a result of reviewing this data, the committee listed targeted areas that need to be addressed.

· Improve Campus Recognized status

· Campus-wide TAKS Scores with an emphasis on

· Reading, Mathematics, and Social Studies

· Informing Parents of TAKS Testing Requirements

· Better serving LEP/NES students within the ESL program

· Accurate Leaver Coding

The committee categorized the list of targeted areas. The members then developed goals and strategies that addressed those areas. The result of the Comprehensive Needs Assessment is reflected in the following Campus Improvement Plan for 2006-2007.

Farwell Junior High 2006-2007 Campus Improvement Plan Long Range Goal # 1: Farwell Junior High will promote academic excellence for all students. Objective 1: All students will reach high academic standards, at a minimum attaining proficiency or better on TAKS exams.
Improvement Strategy	Staff Responsible	Resources Allocated	Time line	Formative Evaluation	Summative Evaluation
1.1: Continue the Accelerated Reader program in Grades 6-8	Librarian Assistant; Classroom Teachers	Accelerated Reader funding ($1,500.00)	Each six weeks	Book circulation; AR student reports	TAKS Reading; Annual AR student summary report
1.2: Provide previous years released TAKS tests for 6-8th grade students to practice test taking skills. Reading improvement classes for at-risk students who scored at or below state standards. Extended Day and Learning labs/tutorials for at-risk students who need extra help in academic areas.	Classroom teachers and paraprofessionals.	Local Funds Extended Day	Administer released TAKS test at least twice annually Tutorials as needed Extended day as needed for TAKS remediation.	Progress reports; Report card grades; Mastery of TEKS objectives Benchmark objective mastery tests Improved grades	TAKS results

Page 2 Farwell Junior High 2006-2007 Campus Improvement Plan Long Range Goal # 1: Farwell Junior High will promote academic excellence for all students. Objective 1: All students will reach high academic standards, at a minimum attaining proficiency or better on TAKS exams.
Improvement Strategy	Staff Responsible	Resources Allocated	Time line	Formative Evaluation	Summative Evaluation
1.3: Continue TEKS based curriculum in reading classes using state adopted textbooks. 6^th –8^th grade	6-8th grade teachers	Local Funds	On going	Individual student tests (program generated)	TAKS Reading
1.4: Continue to implement TEKS based curriculum in Math 6-8 using state adopted textbooks	6-8^th classroom teachers	Local Funds	On going	Individual student tests (program generated)	TAKS Math

Farwell Junior High 2006-2007 Campus Improvement Plan Long Range Goal # 1: Farwell Junior High will promote academic excellence for all students. Objective 1: All students will reach high academic standards, at a minimum attaining proficiency or better on TAKS exams.
Improvement Strategy	Staff Responsible	Resources Allocated	Time line	Formative Evaluation	Summative Evaluation
1.5: Provide G/T students with a continuum of learning experiences that lead to advanced level products and/or performances Encourage Campus- wide UIL participation	G/T Coordinator: Kim Cates G/T certified classroom teachers UIL Coordinator: Jan Billingsley UIL coaches	G/T funds: ($8,801.00) Local funds	As scheduled School Year	Student projects; G/T Field trips, UIL participation	Number of G/T products and student participation Placing and awards in UIL
1.6: Continue the implementation of the2006/2007 referral process and formal intervention assistance as addressed in the CAP	Diagnostician: Candy Dyer Sp. Ed teacher: Susan Southerland Campus Principal: Jim Mace	Special Ed. SSA Parmer County Coop Classroom Teachers	Semester	Increased communication between regular ed teachers, counselor, parents, administrators, and Sp. Ed. Staff; Number of referrals	TAKS results; Released TAKS; Level advancement determined by IEPs; SSA referral report

Farwell Junior High 2006-2007 Campus Improvement Plan Long Range Goal # 1: Farwell Junior High will promote academic excellence for all students. Objective #1: All students will reach high academic standards, at a minimum attaining proficiency or better on TAKS exams.
Improvement Strategy	Staff Responsible	Resources Allocated	Time line	Formative Evaluation	Summative Evaluation
1.7: Enhance teacher skills in the instruction of Reading, Writing, Math, and Science through professional development training.	Campus Principal: Jim Mace	Region 16 ESC training: ($5,400.00)	Training as scheduled	Implement staff development into classroom. Documentation of staff development completion.	TAKS results, AEIS report

Farwell Junior High 2006-2007 Campus Improvement Plan Long Range Goal #1: Farwell Junior High will promote academic excellence for all students. Objective #1: All students will reach high academic standards, at a minimum attaining proficiency or better on TAKS exams.
Improvement Strategy	Staff Responsible	Resources Allocated	Time line	Formative Evaluation	Summative Evaluation
1.8: Junior High campus staff development regarding Sp.Ed referrals and confidentiality	Campus principal: All staff members	State funding: Total special ed: ($35,653.40)	August 2006	Sign-in sheets	Appropriate referrals and placements of students in Sp. Ed program. Student info kept confidential
1.9: Utilize Texas Rural Systemic Initiative (TRSI) program district-wide to enhance TAKS Science and Math performance	Campus Math and Science teachers Campus Principals TRSI Specialists	TRSI funding	As needed	TEKS objectives mastered	Math and Science TAKS results
1.10: Vertically align Math, English, Science, and Social Studies curriculums through departmentalized (6-8) staff meetings	Campus Principals	Local Funds	On going	Improved communication across grade levels. Clearly identified student expectations	TAKS Results

Farwell Junior High 2006-2007 Campus Improvement Plan Long Range Goal # 1: Farwell Junior High will promote academic excellence for all students. Objective #1: All students will reach high academic standards, at a minimum attaining proficiency or better on TAKS exams.
Improvement Strategy	Staff Responsible	Resources Allocated	Time line	Formative Evaluation	Summative Evaluation
1.11: ESL pullout classes for LEP students. LPAC meetings	ESL Coordinator and ESL instructors Candy Dyer	ESL: ($3,333.00)	2006-2007 school year	Teacher schedules	Improved RPTE scores, increased English fluency/comprehension

Farwell Junior High 2006-2007 Campus Improvement Plan Long Range Goal #1: Farwell Junior High will promote academic excellence for all students. Objective #1: All students will reach high academic standards, at a minimum attaining proficiency or better on TAKS exams.

Improvement Strategy

Staff Responsible

Resources Allocated

Time line

Formative Evaluation

Summative Evaluation

1.12: Additional instruction for at-risk students not passing previous TAKS reading assessment

Campus Principal Reading Teachers

Local Extended day

Ongoing

Required Student participation

All students pass TAKS Reading

1.13: Extended school day for at-risk students 6-8th grade

Junior High staff

Extended Day funds ($4,500) Local funds

Spring 2007

Class rosters

Improved grades, reduced retention rates & improved TAKS scores.

1.14: Migrant Summer School 6^th and 7th grade

Campus Principal

($5,000.00) state funding

July 2007

Class rosters

Improved grades, higher TAKS scores

1.15: Teacher Aides to assist in instruction/tutoring

Campus Principal Teacher Aides

Local

2006-2007 school year

One on one tutoring

Increase in student performance

Farwell Junior High 2006-2007 Campus Improvement Plan Long Range Goal # 1: Farwell Junior High will promote academic excellence for all students. Objective: All students will reach high academic standards, at a minimum attaining proficiency or better on TAKS exams.
Improvement Strategy	Staff Responsible	Resources Allocated	Time line	Formative Evaluation	Summative Evaluation
1.16 active monitoring of student attendance through phone calls, personal contacts, and letters to students and parents	Campus principal, campus secretary, and school counselor, attendance committee	Student handbook Local	Daily	Attendance reports, sign-in/sign-out sheets, parent contacts	Increased instruction time And improved academic performance

Farwell Junior High 2006-2007 Campus Improvement Plan Long Range Goal # 2: Farwell Junior High will create and maintain a safe and drug free school environment. Objective: The Campus will provide a safe and orderly school environment for all students to learn and develop.
Improvement Strategy	Staff Responsible	Resources Allocated	Time line	Formative Evaluation	Summative Evaluation
2.1: Red Ribbon Week to promote drug and alcohol abstinence including Drug Assembly and other drug awareness activities for 6-8 students	Counselor, school nurse, and campus principal	Local funds	October 23-27	Student participation, sign-up sheets, drug awareness activities	Student Surveys Reduction in substance abuse
2.2: Criminal background checks on all employees	Superintendent	Local ESC 16	July 2006	Reports	No person with a criminal record will be employed by Farwell ISD
2.3: Enforce Student Code of Conduct	School Principal	Student Code of Conduct School Policy	August 2006 –May 2007	Discipline referrals Student signatures	Safe and orderly school environment
2.4: Drug Testing g	Junior High Principal	$1,200.00	Fall 2006/ Spring 2007	Random selection	Decrease in student drug use
2.5: Junior High Campus training update for Farwell ISD Emergency Activation Plan	Campus Principal	Local	August 2006	Staff attendance sheet	Proper protocol by all campus employees in emergency situations

Farwell Junior High 2006-2007 Campus Improvement Plan Long Range Goal # 3: Farwell Junior High will encourage community and parental involvement. Objective: Promote meaningful parent and community involvement in the educational process of each student
Improvement Strategy	Staff Responsible	Resources Allocated	Time line	Formative Evaluation	Summative Evaluation
3.1: provide bilingual staff to translate for Spanish speaking parents	Bilingual staff	Local	August 2006 – May 2007	Successful communication for each parent that visits the elementary	Increased parent involvement