| Name of Member | Position |
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| Scott Bailey <slbailey@washoe.k12.nv.us> | Facilitator |
| Lynn Rauh <lrauh@washoe.k12.nv.us> | Facilitator |
| Scott Bailey <slbailey@washoe.k12.nv.us> | Team Member |
| Connie Bury <cbury@washoe.k12.nv.us> | Team Member |
| Yvette Harding <yharding@washoe.k12.nv.us> | Team Member |
| Rebecca Juell <rjuell@washoe.k12.nv.us> | Team Member |
| Alice Kaskie <akaskie@washoe.k12.nv.us> | Team Member |
| Sara Markland <smarkland@washoe.k12.nv.us> | Team Member |
| Vickie Millsap <vmillsap@washoe.k12.nv.us> | Team Member |
| Sharon Morrison <smorrison@washoe.k12.nv.us> | Team Member |
| Julianne Nemitz <jnemitz@washoe.k12.nv.us> | Team Member |
| Nicole Papke <npapke@washoe.k12.nv.us> | Team Member |
| Lynn Rauh <lrauh@washoe.k12.nv.us> | Team Member |
| Eric Sanderson <esanderson@washoe.k12.nv.us> | Team Member |
| Quentin Shoulders <shoulders@washoe.k12.nv.us> | Team Member |
| Bill Burt <bburt@washoe.k12.nv.us> | Principal |
| School: Juniper, Lena ES | District: WASHOE COUNTY SCH DIST |
| Principal: Bill Burt | School Year: 2008-2009 |
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Address:
225 QUEEN WAY
SPARKS , NV 89431 | Phone: 353.5540 |
| Email: juniper@washoe.k12.nv.us |
TABLE OF CONTENTS | |
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| Part I: | Vision of Learning |
| Part II: | Inquiry Process: Evidence of Development of the SIP (Comprehensive Needs Assessment) |
| Part III: | SIP Goals & Measurable Objectives |
| Part IV: | School Improvement Master Plan (Reform Strategies): |
| Goal 1: Action Plan & Monitoring Plan | |
| Goal 2: Action Plan & Monitoring Plan | |
| Goal 3: Action Plan & Monitoring Plan | |
| Part V: | Budget for the overall cost of carrying out the plan |
| Part VI: | Evaluation of the SIP |
| Part VII: | Other Required Elements & Assurances of the SIP (All schools) |
| Part VIII: | Required Elements & Assurances for Title I Schools |
| Part IX: | Additional Required Elements & Assurances for Non-Title I Schools |
| Appendix A: | Attachments: e.g. Checklist of Component Assurances |
| Appendix B: | Parent Involvement Events |
| Appendix C: | Professional Development Events |
Part I: Vision for Learning |
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Part II: Inquiry Process |
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| Concern | Root Cause | Solution |
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Part III: Improvement Goals and Measurable Objectives |
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All students (targeting struggling readers, LEP, and IEP students) will demonstrate skills at or above a proficient level in the content area of reading and demonstrate growth from year to year in fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and reading informational text.
All students will demonstrate skills at or above a proficient level in the content area of math and increase their skills especially in the areas of basic computation, problem solving, geometry, probability, and statistics.
All students will demonstrate skills at or above a proficient level in the content area of writing as measured by scoring a “3” in each trait (voice, conventions, ideas, organization) on various writing samples including the state writing exam.
Part IV: School Improvement Master Plan & Reform Strategies |
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All students (targeting struggling readers, LEP, and IEP students) will demonstrate skills at or above a proficient level in the content area of reading and demonstrate growth from year to year in fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and reading informational text.
75% of students in the content area of reading will be proficient (scoring 75% or above) as measured by the WCSD, and state reading diagnostic tests by May 2009. Currently, test results show 57% of students are proficient in reading.
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Resources | Responsible Person(s) | Monitoring Measures | Responsible Person(s) (Monitoring) |
1.1 Essential Outcomes & PrioritiesIdentify essential outcomes and prioritize instruction time and intervention strategies |
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| 2008 – 2009 Ongoing | $ 0.00 | Teachers’ expertise in reading Instructional Coach Prioritize use of instructional time Teacher collaborative teams work together | Juniper Staff Juniper Administration | Site formative assessments CRT’s STAR Reading Early STAR Reading PALS Houghton Mifflin Reading Series Assessments Gates McGinite Teacher made tests Aimsweb probes Universal screening | Juniper Staff Juniper Administration |
1.2 Additional Support for Targeted StudentsIdentify low achieving students (identified in the beginning of the school year as below proficiency levels on the district or state CRTs, and ITBS) and provide additional time and support during the school day, including interventions in the RTI process, and tutoring before and after school with specific goals to facilitate acquisition of targeted skills. Implement full day kindergarten preparing students to be on grade level progression of academic achievement. Utilize the teacher assistant in kindergarten to target instructional interventions with small groups of students and assist in the overall implementation of curriculum. |
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| 2008 – 2009 Ongoing | $ 132,000.00 | Washoe Education Foundation Grant for tutoring. SB 185 grant to fund full day kindergarten teacher assistant. | Juniper Staff Juniper Administration | Site formative assessments CRT’s STAR Reading Early STAR Reading PALS Houghton Mifflin Reading Series Assessments Gates McGinite Teacher made tests Aimsweb probes Universal screening | Juniper Staff Juniper Administration |
1.3 Instructional CoachUtilize Instructional Coach for data analysis and teacher support for ideas and strategies. |
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| 2008 – 2009 Ongoing | $ 60,000.00 | Instructional Coach | Juniper Administration | Site formative assessments CRT’s STAR Reading Early STAR Reading PALS Houghton Mifflin Reading Series Assessments Gates McGinite Teacher made tests CBM progress monitoring Aimsweb probes Universal screening | Juniper Staff Juniper Administration Instructional Coach |
1.4 Coordinate ELL & Sp. Ed. & Classroom InstUtilize instructional coach in conjunction with Special Education and ELL teachers by coordinating efforts with regular education teachers to design effective reading instruction in a co-teaching or inclusion model. Provide additional support in reading, fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and test taking strategies. |
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| 2008 – 2009 Ongoing | $ 4,000.00 | Allocate district or grant funds to provide training in student engagement and differentiation of instruction. | Juniper Staff Juniper Administration | Site formative assessments CRT’s STAR Reading Early STAR Reading PALS Houghton Mifflin Reading Series Assessments Gates McGinite Teacher made tests CBM progress monitoring | Juniper Staff Juniper Administration |
1.5 GLADUse Guided Language Acquisition Design (GLAD) strategies to teach reading in Science and Social Studies content areas. Provide ongoing training for teachers in GLAD. Utilize the Houghton Mifflin reading series leveled books and additional materials for LEP/IEP students along with GLAD strategies. |
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| 2008 – 2009 Ongoing | $ 2,000.00 | Provide training and PLC time to develop GLAD units. | Juniper Staff Juniper Administration | Site formative assessments CRT’s STAR Reading Early STAR Reading PALS Houghton Mifflin Reading Series Assessments Gates McGinite Teacher made tests GLAD unit tests | Juniper Staff Juniper Administration |
1.6 Additional Informational TextShould funds become available we will purchase informational text, software, provide a mobile laptop class set with wireless access, and upgrade our computer lab to gain greater access and utilize these materials for instruction. |
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| 2008 – 2009 Ongoing | $ 25,000.00 | Grant monies or other district or legislative funds. | Juniper Staff Juniper Administration | Software based diagnostic data and progress monitoring | Juniper Staff Juniper Administration |
1.7 Increase Vocabulary InstructionLack of vocabulary development impacting reading comprehension and fluency. |
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| 2008– 2009 Ongoing | $ 2,000.00 | Provide training and PLC time to develop strategies. Grant funds | Juniper Staff Juniper Administration | Site formative assessments CRT’s STAR Reading Early STAR Reading PALS Houghton Mifflin Reading Series Assessments Gates McGinite Teacher made tests | Juniper Staff Juniper Administration |
1.8 RTIDevelop the Response to Intervention (RTI) process in order to meet the needs of students in reading and literacy, math, and writing. If funds become available purchase tier II intervention programs such as Compass Learning, and Read 180 along with two intervention teachers. |
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| 2008 -2009 Ongoing | $ 300,000.00 | District and Grant funding | Juniper Staff Juniper Administration | CBM progress monitoring | Juniper Staff Juniper Adminstration |
All students will demonstrate skills at or above a proficient level in the content area of math and increase their skills especially in the areas of basic computation, problem solving, geometry, probability, and statistics.
85% of all students in the content area of math will increase their overall math skills to proficient (scoring 75% or above), as measured by the WCSD and state diagnostic tests by May 2008. Currently, test results show 67% of students are proficient in math.
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Resources | Responsible Person(s) | Monitoring Measures | Responsible Person(s) (Monitoring) |
2.1 Best Instructional PracticesAllow collegial time focused on best practices and identifying a scope and sequence of curriculum |
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| 2008 – 2009 Ongoing | $ 25,000.00 | Teachers’ expertise in math Teacher collaborative teams work together Use grant funds to purchase Accelerated Math program. | Juniper Staff Juniper Administration | Site assessments CRT’s STAR Math Math Series (Everyday Math and Math Thematics) Assessments ITBS District Formative Math test Teacher made tests | Juniper Staff Juniper Administration |
2.2 Implement Math ProgramAll teachers fully implement the adopted math curriculum using Everyday Math or Math Thematics, to build consistency and use supplemental texts if funds become available. (ex: Excel Math) |
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| 2008– 2009 Ongoing | $ 6,000.00 | Prioritize use of instructional time Supplemental textbook funds | Juniper Staff Juniper Administration | Math Series (Everyday Math and Math Thematics) Assessments | Juniper Staff Juniper Administration |
2.3 Common AssessmentsUse common assessments to recognize strengths and weaknesses. Provide additional time and support to master essential skills. Should funds become available we will purchase technology such as interactive white boards to differentiate instruction |
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| 2008 – 2009 Ongoing | $ 53,730.00 | Teacher collaborative teams work together Grant funds | Juniper Staff Juniper Administration | Teacher made tests | Juniper Staff Juniper Administration |
2.4 Instructional CoachUtilize Instructional Coach for data analysis and teacher support for ideas and strategies. |
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| 2008 – 2009 Ongoing | $ 60,000.00 | Teacher collaborative teams work together Instructional Coach | Juniper Administration | Site assessments CRT’s STAR Math Math Series (Everyday Math and Math Thematics) Assessments ITBS District Formative Math test Teacher made tests | Juniper Staff Juniper Administration |
2.5 Additional Support - Accelerated MathProvide additional time and support for students to master essential skills and should funds become available incorporate Accelerated Math software for effective skills practice and monitoring. |
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| 2008 – 2009 Ongoing | $ 10,880.00 | Teacher collaborative teams work together Grant funds | Juniper Staff Juniper Administration | Site assessments CRT’s STAR Math Math Series (Everyday Math and Math Thematics) Assessments ITBS District Formative Math test Teacher made tests | Juniper Staff Juniper Administration |
2.6 RTIDevelop the Response to Intervention (RTI) process in order to meet the needs of students in math. If funds become available purchase tier II intervention programs such as accelerated math. |
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| 2008 - 2009 | $ 10,880.00 | Teacher collaborative teams Grant funds | Juniper Staff Juniper Administration | ||
All students will demonstrate skills at or above a proficient level in the content area of writing as measured by scoring a “3” in each trait (voice, conventions, ideas, organization) on various writing samples including the state writing exam.
75% of all students in the content area of writing will demonstrate their skills as defined by traits (voice, conventions, ideas, organization) to the level of 3 or above, as measured by various writing samples, including the state Writing Exam, 2009. Currently, test results show that 54% of students are proficient in writing.
Action Step |
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| Timeline | Costs (Funds not currently available) |
Resources | Responsible Person(s) | Monitoring Measures | Responsible Person(s) (Monitoring) |
3.1 K-6 Writing PlanK-6 writing plan including grade level rubrics, introducing trait language to K-3 students, students self scoring and shown examples of poor to great writing, grade level expectations are known by students, weekly writing samples, celebration of writing, and students’ writing displayed throughout the school. Also, coordinate Special Education and ELL teachers to design writing instruction in an inclusion model targeting vocabulary and word choice. |
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| 2008 – 2009 Ongoing | $ 0.00 | Teacher collaborative teams work together Instructional Coach ELL Teacher Special Education Teachers | Juniper Staff Juniper Administration | Teacher made tests State Writing Exam Writing samples/portfolio CBM progress monitoring | Juniper Staff Juniper Administration Student Input |
3.2 GLAD in Content Area WritingUse Guided Language Acquisition Design strategies to teach writing in Science and Social Studies content areas. If funds are available we'll provide substitutes for staff to be trained in GLAD. |
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| 2008 – 2009 Ongoing | $ 300.00 | Teacher collaborative teams work together | Juniper Staff Juniper Administration | Teacher made tests State Writing Exam Writing samples/portfolio GLAD unit tests and sample writing CBM progress monitoring | Juniper Staff Juniper Administration Student Input |
3.3 Step Up to WritingK-6 writing plan including Step Up to Writing as a whole school systematic structure for writing instruction. If funds are available, we'll use ongoing staff development to ensure implementation of SUTW. |
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| 2008 – 2009 Ongoing | $ 9,000.00 | Teacher collaborative teams work together Instructional Coach | Juniper Staff Juniper Administration | Teacher made tests State Writing Exam Writing samples/portfolio SUTW rubrics to score daily writing samples CBM progress monitoring | Juniper Staff Juniper Administration Student Input |
3.4 Instructional CoachUtilize Instructional Coach for data analysis and teacher support for ideas and strategies. IC can facilitate teacher groups to focus on writing instruction. If funds are available, we can rehire the instructional coach. |
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| 2008 – 2009 Ongoing | $ 60,000.00 | Instructional Coach | Juniper Staff Juniper Administration | Teacher made tests State Writing Exam Writing samples/portfolio CBM progress monitoring | Juniper Staff Juniper Administration Student Input |
Part V: Budget for the Overall Cost of Carrying out Plan |
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| A. Funds available from budget sources that will also be available next year. | $ 118,000.00 |
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| B. Current funds that will not be available next year. | $ 0.00 |
| C. Funds needed to implement this goal that are not currently available. | $ 525,000.00 |
| D. Total funding needed to accomplish goal. (A+B+C) | $ 643,000.00 |
| A. Funds available from budget sources that will also be available next year. | $ 60,000.00 |
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| B. Current funds that will not be available next year. | $ 0.00 |
| C. Funds needed to implement this goal that are not currently available. | $ 166,490.00 |
| D. Total funding needed to accomplish goal. (A+B+C) | $ 226,490.00 |
| A. Funds available from budget sources that will also be available next year. | $ 60,000.00 |
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| B. Current funds that will not be available next year. | $ 0.00 |
| C. Funds needed to implement this goal that are not currently available. | $ 69,300.00 |
| D. Total funding needed to accomplish goal. (A+B+C) | $ 129,300.00 |
Part VI: Evaluation of the SIP |
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Part VII: Other Required Elements of the SIP |
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Part IX: Required Elements for Non-Title I Schools |
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Appendix A: Attachments |
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Available Online:
Appendix B: Parent Involvement Events |
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