To increase student achievement

The term "student groups" indicate not only the AEIS subgroups of African-American, Hispanic, White and Economically Disadvantaged but also the student groups by gender and of designations of English Language Learners (Limited English Proficient), Gifted and Talented, Special Education, at-risk, and migrant.

 

1.1 TAKS Reading	All Students and all student groups, Gr. 3-5	TAKS Eng/Span	Percent of all students passing will increase from 70% to 73% with no student group passing at a rate lower than 65%.
1.2 TAKS Math	All Students and all student groups, Gr. 3-5	TAKS Eng/Span	Percent of all students passing will increase from 77% to 80% with no student group passing at a rate lower than 60%.
1.3 TAKS Writing	All Students and all student groups, Gr. 4	TAKS Eng/Span	Percent of all students passing will increase from 86% to 89% with no student group passing at a rate lower than 86%.
1.4 TAKS Science	All Students and student groups Gr. 5	TAKS Eng/Span	Percent of all students passing will increase from 36% to 60% with no student group passing at a rate lower than 50%.

 

Summative Evaluation	TAKS test results from scoring company will be reviewed along with disaggregated TAKS results provided by the central office to determine if objectives were met.
Formative Evaluation including incremental dates or frequency	Benchmark test results posted on PASS will be reviewed and analyzed to determine problem areas and students in need of additional assistance.
Person responsible for formative evaluation	Kim Valera and Karen Hernandez

 

1.5 Reading SDAA	All students with disabilities tested on SDAA reading	SDAA	The percentage of students meeting ARD expectations will remain above 70%.
1.6 Math SDAA	All students with disabilities tested on SDAA math	SDAA	The percentage of students meeting ARD expectations will remain above 70%.
1.7 Writing SDAA	All students with disabilities tested on SDAA writing	SDAA	The percentage of students meeting ARD expectations will remain above 70%.

 

Summative Evaluation	Results of the SDAA tests will be reviewed to determine if the objective was met.
Formative Evaluation including incremental dates or frequency	Each grading period, students’ progress on TEKS will be reviewed.
Person responsible for formative evaluation	Kim Valera and Karen Hernandez

 

1.8 Reading Total	Grades 1-5 in English Reading	Stanford 10	The percentage of students scoring at or above the 50th national percentile will be at or above the district average.
1.9 Math Total	Grades 1-5 in English Math	Stanford 10	The percentage of students scoring at or above the 50th national percentile will be at or above the district average.
1.10 Reading Total	Grades 1-5 in Spanish Reading	Aprenda	The percentage of students scoring at or above the 50th national percentile will be at or above the district average.
1.11 Math Total	Grades 1-5 in Spanish Math	Aprenda	The percentage of students scoring at or above the 50th national percentile will be at or above the district average.

 

Summative Evaluation	Results of the Stanford 10/Aprenda tests will be reviewed to determine if the objective was met.
Formative Evaluation including incremental dates or frequency	In December and March, teachers will administer benchmark tests focused on Stanford 10 and Aprenda. Results will be reviewed for students’ progress.
Person responsible for formative evaluation	Kim Valera and Karen Hernandez

Initiatives/Strategies/Activities	Staff responsible for ensuring strategy/ activity is accomplished and evaluated	Resources	Specific time period for implementing strategy/ activity	Evaluation of strategy/ activity and specific time periods for evaluating strategy/ activity
All Groups and All Subjects
All classroom teachers will develop and implement literacy centers in English and Spanish.	Monitor: M. Reid Evaluate: Kim Valera	Bookcases, materials and supplies - $10,000	Ongoing	Once monthly monitoring of student usage through administrative walk-throughs
Students grades 3-5 will receive 40-50% of content area instruction in English.	Monitor: K. Hernandez Evaluate: Kim Valera	Classroom teachers	Ongoing: Aug.-May	Aug.: Review Daily Programs Monthly: review Lesson Plans
Students will increase English oral language skills through speaking, brainstorming, debating, oral presentations and use of technology applications.	Monitor: K. Hernandez & S. Perry Evaluate: Kim Valera	Technology specialists	Ongoing-Aug.-May	Monthly: Review lesson plans
Students in grades 2 through 5 will be grouped by E.S.L. level for E.S.L. instruction.	Monitor: Classroom teacher. Evaluate: Kim Valera	Classroom teachers	Ongoing	May; Review participation and lesson plans.
Reading
Teachers in grades PK-5 will schedule DEAR time for a minimum of 20 minutes daily. On Fridays, non-fiction reading will focus on Science/social studies followed by summarization in journals.	Monitor: Grade Chairs Evaluate: Kim Valera & K. Hernandez	Library Books-$5000 Classroom Library Books-$3000	Daily-Aug. Through May	Once monthly: Review lesson plans Once monthly: Review journals
Teachers in grades 1-5 will use reading skills activities which will focus on summarization.	Monitor: K. Gallardo Evaluate: Kim Valera	Textbooks-$0 Materials-$4800	Weekly August through May	Every nine weeks: Review practice test results
Teacher technologist will acquire software and or licenses to install reading software on classroom computers so students will have the opportunity to enhance reading skills daily in English and Spanish.	Monitor: S. Johnson, S. Perry Evaluate: Kim Valera	Software-$2000 Computers-LEP budget $10,000	Sept. 2004	Requisitions: Oct. 2002 Monthly: review tally sheets from teacher indicating computer use and skills accomplished
Snapshot tests will be given in grades 3 – 5 to assess cumulative objectives.	Monitor: K. Gallardo and S. Perry Evaluate: Kim Valera	$500 in testing materials-LEP budget	October 2003 January 2004 March 2004	Review results in Oct., Jan., and March
All grade levels will select different thematic units and align field trips so that each grade level has a different field trip.	Monitor: Chairpersons Evaluate: T. Groves	Unit Materials-LEP budget $8,000 CLEAR Online	Daily Chairperson Mtg. 2nd week of August	Once monthly-review Lesson Plans Thematic Unit Plans
Grades 3-5 will read at least 2 novels per year.	Monitor: Grade Chairs Evaluate: M. Reid	Recommended Reading List Classroom Library-$3000-Title I funds	Twice a Year: December and February	Twice Yearly- Review of projects created during novel study
Lead teachers will meet with grade levels 2 times per year and present during faculty meetings.	Lead Teachers Teachers	Sub Cards for 6 days-$1080-Title I funds Lead Reading Teacher Stipend-$1,000	September through March	Twice yearly: Review meeting minutes
After school multi-level tutorials will be provided for at-risk students in grades 1 – 5 in the fall and spring.	Monitor: K. Gallardo Evaluate: Grade Chairs and Kim Valera	ARI Program-$5,000 Teacher Extra Pay-$11,000 Title I	Weekly: Tues. & Thurs. 3:30-4:45 Mid-Sept.-April	Once monthly: Monitor tutorial attendance
Saturday Spring tutorials as set by grade levels.	Monitor: K. Gallardo Curriculum Committee Evaluate: Grade Chairs and Kim Valera	ARI Program-$5,000 Teacher Extra Pay-$11,000 Title I	Saturdays: Jan-March	Once monthly: Monitor tutorial attendance
Selected teachers will attend the International Reading Association’s national convention.	Monitor: Kim Valera Evaluate: Kim Valera	IRA Conference-$2,500 Title II	Spring ‘04	Review: Summary of sessions May: Presentations to faculty
Students will increase English language skills by means of technology in the classroom through use of STAR Reading and Math programs, Accelerated Reading program, and Heartbeats.	Monitor: S. Johnson, S. Perry Evaluate: Kim Valera	Technology: $6000 Immigrant funds	August-May-Daily	Weekly: Review weekly activity logs.
Students in grades 3-5 will participate in the Spelling Bee.	Monitor: V. Karr Evaluate: Kim Valera	$0	November 03- January 04	May: Review participation data.
All grade levels will attend the school Scholastic book fair which will also include a Parent night.	Monitor: Y. Baldwin Evaluate: Kim Valera	$0	February 2004	February: Review participation data.
All students will attend fine arts presentations.	Monitor: T. Groves and K. Gallardo Evaluate: Kim Valera	$15,000- Title I, LEP, and Immigrant funds	On-going August – May	Teacher Survey of presentations per occurrence
Students in grades 4 – 5 will read to students PK –2 as Reading Buddies.	Monitor: G. Calderon-Hamby Evaluate: Kim Valera	$1,000 for books-Title I funds	On-going Sept. – Dec.	Once monthly monitoring of participation.
All faculty will receive staff development training in reading strategies in the areas of Dyslexia, Phonics, and the Establishment of Literacy Centers	Monitor: T. Groves Evaluate: Kim Valera	$2000- Title I West Central Staff	October 2003	Teacher evaluation forms.
All classroom teachers will observe their peers teaching a reading lesson and will be observed teaching a reading lesson.	Monitor: M. Reid Evaluate: Kim Valera	$0	On going August – March	Monthly review of teacher observation forms.
An afterschool book club will provide 3 –5 students an opportunity to read for pleasure and practice their reading summary and main idea skills through discussion.	Monitor: P. Medina Evaluate: Kim Valera	$2,000 for teacher pay and books- Title I	Weekly August to March	May; Review attendance and participation.
An author will be invited to read and discuss literature with PK – 5 students.	Monitor: Y. Baldwin Evaluate: Kim Valera	$5,000 For author appearance fee	Once per school year	Per occurrence; Teacher evaluation forms.
Math
Teachers will implement GT methodologies through DMI teacher training.	Monitor: Classroom Teachers Evaluate: T. Groves	$9500 for substitute teachers $3000 for math materials Staff Development-	Daily – Aug.-May	Weekly-Review lesson plans and review progress at weekly admin. Meeting.
The math specialists will present at faculty meetings and grade level meetings as needed so that all PK – 5 classrooms will implement the Everyday Counts and the Number of the Day programs.	Monitor: A. Wilson and K. Perry Evaluate: Kim Valera	$2,500 for partner games, EDC Materials and manipulatives	Daily August through May	Review monthly: Lesson Plans & Thematic Unit Plans
Eight teachers will participate in a co-teaching program with the math specialists in order to develop sound teaching methodology.	Monitor: K. Hernandez Evaluate: Kim Valera	$ 375 for substitute teachers, 2 days per teacher per year	Monthly Ongoing August – May	Review monthly lesson plans.
Math specialists will co-teach with classroom teachers to improve problem solving teaching strategies.	Monitor: K. Hernandez Evaluate: Kim Valera	$2,000 for math materials	Weekly, as needed	Review monthly lesson plans. Classroom visits.
After school tutorials will be provided for at-risk students in the fall and spring semesters. Saturday Spring tutorials will be provided as scheduled by grade levels.	Monitor: K. Gallardo, Curriculum Committee Evaluate: Kim Valera	Teacher Extra Pay-$11,000- Title I	Tues. & Thurs., 3:30-4:45 Mid-Sept. through April	Monthly: Monitor Attendance of after school tutorials
Classroom teachers will conduct Family Math workshops for K-2 and 3-5, including two events on campus and a trip to the Children’s Museum.	Monitor: A. Wilson & K. Perry Evaluate: T. Groves, A. Wilson	Family Math materials-$1,000 Title I $500 for 4 buses	Twice a year Fall and Spring	Evaluation of strategy/ activity and specific time periods for evaluating strategy/ activity
The math specialists will host problem-solving contests for the students. These will include all classes in grades 1-5 (fall) and K-5 in the spring.	Monitor: A. Wilson & K. Perry Evaluate: Kim Valera	$500 for awards	Daily, twice a year.	Fall and Spring Survey: Participant’s rating scale of the activity
A Parent Math Series will be conducted three times with the PTO and PAC members.	Monitor: A. Wilson & K. Perry Evaluate: Kim Valera	$300 for Snacks child care, materials	Oct., Jan. & Mar.	Monthly: Lesson Plans
Programs will be established to include parents and teaching assistants as tutors in math instruction.	Monitor: A. Wilson & K. Perry Evaluate: Kim Valera	Partner games	Monthly	Attendance and participation
Problem solving skills will be presented for inclusion in daily classroom routines	Monitor: A. Wilson & K. Perry Evaluate: Kim Valera	Classroom materials	Daily	Monthly review of lesson plans
A campus based math curriculum leadership team will meet monthly.	Monitor: Curriculum Committee Evaluate: Kim Valera	Currículum Committee	Monthly	Monthly review of meeting minutes.
The math specialists and 2 DMI teachers will attend the NCTM national convention.	Monitor: A. Wilson & K. Perry Evaluate: Kim Valera	NCTM Conference-$3,500	Spring of 2004	Presentation of information gained at conference.
Two math specialists will team with classroom teachers and provide inservices to help improve math instructional strategies.	Monitor: A. Wilson & K. Perry Evaluate: Kim Valera	Title I Teacher Salaries-	Monthly	Review of inservice evaluation forms.
Writing							May: Summary of sessions Presentation to faculty
Writing samples, based on appropriate grade level prompts, will be posted twice monthly on the Writing Wall.	Monitor: K. Gallardo Evaluate: Kim Valera	$2000- General Supplies	Twice monthly	Twice Monthly: Writing Samples
All grade levels will select and implement different thematic units.	Monitor: Chairpersons Evaluate: Kim Valera	Unit Materials-$8,000	Monthly	Monthly: Review Lesson Plans
Title I Language Arts Teacher and Reading Specialist will collaborate with classroom teachers to improve writing instruction.	Monitor: K. Gallardo Evaluate: Kim Valera	Teacher Salaries: Title 1	Daily	August: Create Schedules Monthly: Review Lesson Plans
All students will write daily journal entries.	Monitor: Classroom teachers Evaluate: Kim Valera	Dictionaries	Daily	Monthly: review lesson plans & student journals.
All students will participate in the Martin Luther King Kindness and Justice Challenge.	Monitor: J. Wrench Evaluate: Kim Valera	$0	February	Review participation data.
Science
The science specialists will collaborate with all classroom teachers to improve science instruction.	Monitor: T. Groves Evaluate: Kim Valera	Salaries of 2 specialists	On-going	Review lesson plans, classroom visits
3rd – 5th full student participation in long term weather and pond data collection and graphic analysis using Excel software.	Monitor: K. Boyle Evaluate: Kim Valera	$200, weather post, pool thermometers	Weekly	Comparison of practice test results.
To provide staff development that increases student usage of technology when teaching math and science objectives.	Monitor: K. Boyle Evaluate: Kim Valera	Classroom teachers	Once	Classrooms submit student graphs made in Excel.
Faculty presentations on the Nature of Science objective strand to increase collaboration between the science lab and classroom activities.	Monitor: J. Menefee Evaluate: Kim Valera	Science Lab-$2,700	On-going	August:Schedule Monthly: review Lesson Plans
To provide staff development to teachers in conducting science experiments during science lessons.	Monitor: J. Menafee, G. Allen Evaluate: Kim Valera	$4,000 for science materials devoted to Model Lessons	3 times during the school year	Three times yearly: workshop evaluations
To have at least one entry per classroom in the school science fair.	Monitor: J. Menefee Evaluate: Kim Valera	$1,000 for project boards to ensure full participation	Spring	Once , review Science Exhibits
Teacher training will be provided to increase student usage of microscopes and other tools for research on the school living pond.	Monitor: K. Boyle Evaluate: Kim Valera	Classroom Teachers	Once	Classroom participation
To increase participation of classes of on-site lessons at the wildscape and community garden.	Monitor: K. Boyle Evaluate: Kim Valera	Wildscape-$800 Community Garden	Aug.-May	August: Create Wildscape/Garden Schedule
A weekly science trivia quiz will reward students who use research skills to find factual answers.	Monitor: K. Boyle Evaluate: Kim Valera	$40 for 500 pencils	Oct- March
To conduct focus on non-fiction reading during DEAR time at least once weekly.	Monitor: Teachers Evaluate: Kim Valera	$1,000 for classroom libraries	Weekly	Monthly: review Lesson Plans
Teachers will be in-serviced on non-fiction writing to increase science comprehension and participation.	Monitor: J. Menefee, K Hernanadez Evaluate: Kim Valera	CLEAR, TEKS objectives, textbooks, Model Lessons	Staff Meeting Once	Monthly: review Lesson Plans
Economically Disadvantaged Students
Among Economically disadvantaged students who speak English the percentage passing the writing section of TAKS will improve from 70% in 2003 to 73%	Monitor: K. Hernandez, Classroom teachers Evaluate: Kim Valera	CLEAR, TEKS objectives, textbooks, Model Lessons	2003 – 2004	2004 TAKS results, Snapshot testing, informal and formal assessments
Economically disadvantaged students who speak Spanish will maintain a passing rate of 95% in the writing section of TAKS	Monitor: K. Hernandez, Classroom teachers Evaluate: Kim Valera	CLEAR, TEKS objectives, textbooks, Model Lessons	2003 – 2004	2004 TAKS results, Snapshot testing, informal and formal assessments

School: Benavidez Principal: Kim Valera Admin. District: West Central

 

To increase student achievement

Measurable Objective

 

1.12 Attendance

All Students Gr. PK to 5

ADA for 2003-04

The ADA student attendance will increase from 96.9% to 98%.

 

Summative Evaluation	The year end ADA will be reviewed and analyzed to determine if the annual attendance objective was met.
Formative Evaluation including incremental dates or frequency	The SASI coordinator will run monthly attendance rates by grade level and total school. A list of students with more than 3 days of absences for the month will be produced and reviewed.
Person responsible for formative evaluation	Kim Valera and Gloria Yepiz

 

To increase student achievement

Measurable Objective # 1.13

 

2002–2003	The percentage of the teachers in the core academic areas that are highly qualified will remain above 98%.
Summative Evaluation	At the end of the school year, the number of teachers in the core academic areas will be listed and the percentage of those who are highly qualified will be calculated.
Formative Evaluation including incremental dates or frequency	At the end of the first semester, the number of teachers in the core academic areas will be listed and the percentage of those who are highly qualified will be calculated.
Person responsible for formative evaluation	K. Valera, K. Hernandez

Initiatives/Strategies/Activities	Staff responsible for ensuring strategy/ activity is accomplished and evaluated	Resources	Specific time period for implementing strategy/ activity	Evaluation of strategy/ activity and specific time periods for evaluating strategy/ activity
The principal will notify all current core academic teachers (English, reading, language arts, math, science, foreign languages, civics, government, economics, arts, history, and geography) of the requirements for being a highly qualified teacher.	Monitor: Karen Hernandez Evaluate: Kim Valera	Lesson plans, classroom observations, anecdotal evidence	Ongoing, Each Semester	PDAS Appraisal Instrument, each semester determine the number of unqualified teachers who are taking steps to become highly qualified.
The principal will determine which core academic teachers do not meet the requirements of being a highly qualified teacher and notify the teacher of his/her deficiencies.	Monitor: Karen Hernandez Evaluate: Kim Valera	Lesson plans, classroom observations, anecdotal evidence	Ongoing, Each Semester	PDAS Appraisal Instrument, each semester determine the number of unqualified teachers who are taking steps to become highly qualified.
The principal will review the qualifications of all core academic teacher applicants to determine if he/she is a highly qualified teacher.	Monitor: Karen Hernandez Evaluate: Kim Valera	Lesson plans, classroom observations, anecdotal evidence	Ongoing, Each Semester	PDAS Appraisal Instrument, each semester determine the number of unqualified teachers who are taking steps to become highly qualified.
The principal will provide staff development to unqualified teachers that is high quality, sustained, intensive, and classroom focused. Staff development will not be 1-day or short-term workshops or conferences.	Monitor: Karen Hernandez Evaluate: Kim Valera	Lesson plans, classroom observations, anecdotal evidence	Ongoing, Each Semester	PDAS Appraisal Instrument, each semester determine the number of unqualified teachers who are taking steps to become highly qualified.

School: Benavidez Principal: Kim Valera Admin. District: West Central

 

To increase management efficiency

Measurable Objective

 

2.1 Federal, state and local regulations

School staff

Audits

All regulations will be in 100% compliance.

 

Summative Evaluation	At the end of the school year, an audit of all DEC indicators will be performed to determine compliance.
Formative Evaluation including incremental dates or frequency	In December and March, selected DEC indicators will be audited for compliance.
Person responsible for formative evaluation	K. Valera, K. Hernandez

 

To improve public support and confidence in schools

Measurable Objective

 

3.1 Parent involvement

Parents

 

Summative Evaluation	To fully implement the EvenStart program so that at least 70 families are participating in all four program components. In the yearly evaluation, all participating families will show participation and achievement in the areas of adult literacy, early childhood, parenting, and home instruction.
Formative Evaluation including incremental dates or frequency	May, review data results
Person responsible for formative evaluation	Maria Santos, Omar Bustamante

 

To create a positive district culture

Measurable Objective

 

4.1 District Culture

All school staff

 

Summative Evaluation	Administrative staff and faculty will provide a respectful and courteous environment in which all students will flourish. Using a survey, 85% of the staff will indicate that they are in a positive environment. The surveys will be reviewed to use as feedback and make administrative adjustments in improving school climate.
Formative Evaluation including incremental dates or frequency	Meet with new teachers in December to determine staff needs and concerns.
Person responsible for formative evaluation	Kim Valera

 

To increase violence prevention and intervention

Measurable Objective

 

5.1 Tobacco, alcohol, and other drug use or possession

All Students Gr. PK-5

Discipline referrals for tobacco, alcohol, and other drug use or possession

Discipline referrals for drugs, alcohol, and tobacco will remain at 0.

 

Summative Evaluation	At the end of the school year, the discipline referrals will be reviewed to determine the number of referrals for tobacco, alcohol, and other drug use or possession.
Formative Evaluation including incremental dates or frequency	Each grading period, the discipline referrals will be reviewed to determine the number of referrals for tobacco, alcohol, and other drug use or possession.
Person responsible for formative evaluation	L. Hill, K. Valera

 

5.2 Violence/ Safety

All Students Gr. PK-5

Discipline Referrals

Discipline referrals for all reasons will decline by 5% from the previous school year.

 

Summative Evaluation	At the end of the school year, the discipline referrals will be reviewed to determine the comparison with the previous school year.
Formative Evaluation including incremental dates or frequency	Each grading period, the discipline referrals will be reviewed to determine the number of referrals as compared to the same time period the previous school year.
Person responsible for formative evaluation	K. Valera, K. Hernandez