2007 – 2008

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

School Name:    

 SOUTH HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District Name:     Hamilton
Principal:     Waylon Bush
SAC Chair:     Lori Stormant
Superintendent:     Harry J. Pennington
Date of School Board Approval:     October 22, 2007

 

 
Jeanine Blomberg, Commissioner
Florida Department of Education
325 West Gaines Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399		   Cheri Pierson Yecke, Chancellor
K-12 Public Schools
Florida Department of Education
325 West Gaines Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
 

VISION/MISSION/BELIEF STATEMENTS

District Mission: "Changing lives through quality education."

District Vision: Hamilton District Schools prepare students for success in a fast paced, ever-changing environment. Our vision for the future is based on the premise that all students can learn, and learning is a lifelong process. Each student, regardless of sex, social class, ethnic or family background, or disabilities, has high expectations and equal opportunity for success in a high-choice, dynamic learning environment.
As the future unfolds, the district reflects professionalism, honesty and trust, moral consciousness, shared decision making, creativity, and community involvement. The district demonstrates concern for all students, families, teachers and support staff while nurturing a positive environment for learning and working.
Our district vision is fulfilled as all stakeholders recognize and accept their responsibilities for working together and building a better future.
 

District Goals:

Goal 1: Align and focus instructional strategies with Sunshine State Standards
Goal 2: Develop supplemental programs to assist all students in making progress whether they are
performing below or at grade level.
Goal 3: Identify and enhance the district image.
Goal 4: Maximize utilization of all school resources.
Goal 5: Take stepts to reverse declining FTE.
Goal 6: Develop an effective program that will attract, train, and retain teachers and administrators
of the highest caliber.

The mission of South Hamilton Elementary is to provide a quality education that inspires all students to become lifelong learners in an increasingly diversified society. We Believe: (1) Student learning is the chief priority of the school; (2) Students' learning needs should be the primary focus of all decisions impacting the work of the school; (3) Students learn in different ways and should be provided with a variety of instructional approaches; (4) Students learn best when they are actively engaged in the learning process; (5) Each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs; (6) Exceptional students require special services and resources; (7) Teachers, administrators, parents and the community share the responsibility for providing a
supportive learning environment within our school; (8) Our school should prepare students to become responsible citizens in our society, reflecting positive community values.


 
     
 

SCHOOL PROFILE DEMOGRAPHICS

South Hamilton Elementary is located in southern Hamilton County, Florida. It is a rural economically deprived county with a population of approximately 15,000. White Springs, the school's community, is the third largest municipality in the county with a population of approximately 850. South Hamilton, a Chapter I School, serves 209 students in grade Pre-K - 6. The organization consists of one principal, twelve instructional staff, three paraprofessionals, a school nurse, a part-time speech therapist, a part-time music teacher, a part time guidance counselor, three bus drivers, one part-time custodian, one full-time custodian, a part-time media specialist, and two part-time and two full-time cafeteria workers. In addition, a Title I parapro serves the migrant students one day per week, and another serves the homeless students one day per week. The racial make-up of the school's population is 49% white and 49% black. 49% of the students receive free or reduced breakfast and lunch. The South Hamilton Elementary School Improvement Plan is a collaborative effort between the School Advisory Council, faculty, parents and community members. The goal of South Hamilton Elementary's School Improvement Plan is to develop school objectives, which strengthen and enhance student achievement and our commitment to educational excellence. South Hamilton's 2007-2008 School Improvement Plan focuses on Goal 3, Student Performance, Goal 5, School Safety and Environment, Goal 6, Staff Development, and Goal 8, Parental Involvement. Components of the plan include the problem and needs statements, measurable improvement objectives, annual evaluation procedures, definitions of adequate progress, action plan and strategies, and budget resources.


 
SCHOOL MATCH
 
 
QUALITY STAFF
 
Highly Qualified Administrators
Mr. Waylon Bush is the principal of South Hamilton Elementary School in White Springs, Florida. Mr. Bush holds certifications in Social Science, Psychology, Counseling and Human Development, and Educational Leadership. Mr. Bush has served the Hamilton County School Board for 22 years as a teacher, school board member, and administrator. Mr. Bush also served the Crenshaw County (Alabama) School Board for 12 years as a teacher and administrator. In Crenshaw County, Alabama, he was the principal of Brantley School (K-12) in Brantley, Alabama. Twice, during his three and one-half year tenure, Brantley School had 100% of their seniors to pass the Alabama High School Graduation Exam and the last year he was principal there, Brantley School was the only school in the county system to achieve AYP. He was instrumental in bringing an afternoon tutoring program to the school and AHSGE cram nights to the high school. Mr. Bush was actively involved in the professional development and implementation of the Alabama Reading Initiative at Brantley School. Mr. Bush is in his ninth year of administration and his fifth year as a principal. Since assuming the duties of principal at South Hamilton Elementary, he has worked with the Northeast Florida Educational Consortium (NEFEC) to implement a math initiative, Students Using Mathematics Skillfully (SUMS). In 2006-2007, he worked with NEFEC and has assisted in bringing a science initiative to South Hamilton Elementary School. South Hamilton Elementary School achieved AYP in 2006-2007 and again in 2007-2008, making it a school of choice.
 
 
Recruitment/Retention of Highly Qualified Teachers
The Hamilton County School District makes a concerted effort to retain highly qualified instructors. For the school year 2006-2007, instructional personnel were given an average 4% pay raise. The Hamilton County School Board contributes $3,840.00 toward employee health coverage. The school district funds three of the four reading coaches for the school district in order to maintain high quality reading programs. the Hamilton County School District has become a partner with the Northeast Florida Educational Consortium in recruiting highly qualified teachers for the district. The District also sends District Office personnel and principals to University career fairs to recruit highly qualified teachers.

 
Show attached staff list
     
 
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
 
 
School Wide Improvement Model
The School Wide Improvement Model implemented during school year 2004-2005 is the Continuous Improvement Model (CIM). At present, this model is not being implemented completely at all schools due, largely to the fact that Focus Lessons are not available for all students at all grade levels. If the program is to be successfully implemented, there will have to me more extensive staff development and the Focus Lessons will need to be purchased from a school district or from a textbook company.
 
Communication with Parents
A weekly newsletter, the South Hamilton News, (including a monthy calendar), is sent to parents every week, and informs parents of what is occuring in their child's individual classroom, as well as upcoming school events. Also, each week, the county newspaper, The Jasper News, publishes weekly news from South Hamilton Elementary School. A marquee is in front of the school which is used to communicate school information and events to the public. South Hamilton Elementary maintains a school website where school information, homework assignments, and an events calendar may be viewed.
 
 
 
Pre-School Transition
The voluntary PK program for South Hamilton Elementary is housed on the campus of South Hamilton Elementary. There is constant articulation between the PK program and the kindergarten program on the campus of South Hamilton Elementary.
 
Teacher Mentoring
South Hamilton Elementary School follows district guidelines that implements a Teacher Mentoring Program for all beginning teachers to have a mentor teacher asssigned to them for a period of 180 days if they are truly beginning teachers. If they are experienced teachers ransferring from another school district within the state, a ninety day periord may be applicable. Beginning teachers should complete a portfolio during their first year of employment whci includes the following:
1. Copies of at least two weeks of lesson plans.
2. A unit of study done by the Beginning Teacher to include photographs, etc.
3. Copies of at least two summative and two formative evaluations.
4. Summative evaluations are to be done by the Principal and accompany the two first year annual observations.
5. Formative evaluations are to be done by the mentor or peer teacher.
6. Copies of parent conference forms, progress reports, letters to parents, and/or classroom rules.
7. Copies of documented staff development attended by the teacher during the first year of service.
 
Extended Learning Opportunities
South Hamilton Elementary School made AYP under NCLB in 2006-2007 and as a result has been denied any supplemental educational services in any core subject area. Due to cuts in Title I, we have lost our math coach and due to cuts in the state budget, no district funds have been made available at this time for supplemental educational services. (In 2005-2006, SHE had five providers to supplement educational services in reading and mathematics instruction which included students in grades K -6 who are FCAT Levels I and II).
 
 
       

GOALS
Goal: Reading
 

 
Needs Assessment In 2006-2007 South Hamilton Elementary School has met federal adequate yearly progress under No Child Left Behind. 100% of the of the SHE students were tested. South Hamilton Elementary School's minority rate is 49% and the free and reduced lunch rate is 49%.
2006-2007 FCAT
71% of the lowest 25% made learning gains in reading.
67% met high standards in reading
75% made learning gains in reading.
All student subgroups made AYP targets.

2005-2006 FCAT
73% of the lowest 25% made learning gains in reading
69% met high standards in reading.
69% mad learning gains in reading.
 
Objective The percent of students in grades 3-6 scoring level 3 or above in reading will increase over the previous year's scores. Students in grades 3, 4, scoring level 3 will increase at least 5% over the previous year. Students in grades 5, and 6 , scoring level 3 will increase at least 10% over the previous year.
 
Strategies Reading Strategies :1. Continue intensive reading programs aligned with the Sunshine State Standards to improve reading student reading proficiency and to increase mastery of Sunshine State Standards: Scott Foresman, a research based program K-6 and Saxon Phonics (K-1);Houghton Mifflin Early Intervention (K-3); FCAT Reading Coach; Reading 180; Options Reading Comprehension and Writing Assessment; Buckle DownReading, Accelerated Reading and Compass Computer Assisted Reading Program which will be utilized for students in grades 1-6. 2. Utilize appropriate reading assessments as diagnostic tools: Scott Foresman Placement and Benchmark Tests; Stanford 10; FCAT Explorer; and FCAT Reading; Florida Kindgergarten Readiness Screener (FLKRS). 3. Students will be self-contained for each grade level for reading. However, there will be assistance with extra reading instruction for struggling readers in the classroom utilizing our PE teacher, the principal, as well as other professional staff members . At least 60 minutes of accessory or (fundamental basic skills) will be offered to FCAT Level I and II students in the area of reading. 4. Continue to expand student and teacher use of computer in the classrooms. 5. Utilize position of Reading Coach to assist teachers with instructional strategies necessary for students to master Sunshine State Standards in reading; to provide daily reading assistance to eligible students; and to provide teachers with on-going and up-to date information/data on student progress through screening, diagnosis, progress monitoring, and outcome assessments. 6. Expand Accelerated Reading; provide appropriate classroom reading libraries; and continue to participate in the Pizza Hut Book It! Reading Incentive Program. 7. Continue and improve the use of Academic Improvement Plans to better meet the needs of lower achieving students. 8. Utilize substitutes to provide class release time for teachers to do individual or small group tutoring with lower achieving students. 9. Utilize supplemental software, Incredible Tutor, aligned with Sunshine State Standards for FCAT Reading. 10. Make plans for teacher and/or teacher visitation; implement best practices for student achievement. 11. Establish and utilize services for A+ Assistance Team to assist with strategies/inservice to help improve academic performance.

 
Evaluation Disaggregate and analyze data to determine percentage of all students in grades 3-6 scoring at or above level 3 and for all subgroups.

 
Research-based Programs The school will continue to utilize SRA Mastery Plus Reading Program for all students scoring Level 1 or Level 2 in Reading. We will use the Library-Media Specialist, the Music Instructor, and all parapros to assist the teachers with reading. Also, the Physical Education Instructor who is certified in Elementary Education will teach reading to first grade. In making AYP, we lost the supplemental educational services. We will assess these students on an ongoing basis with DIBELS Reading Assessment. Also, low-level readers in grades 3, 4, 5, will use the Reading-180 reading program.

 
Professional Development Objective 2: Staff Development 1.Provide means for instructional and noninstructional personnel to attend school based, district, and professional workshops to include, but not limited to: teaching reading strategies through the Northeast Florida Educational Consortium professional development activities, Just Read Florida, Sunshine State Standards, SAS ( Student Assessment System), writing and implementing AIP's through technology, CHAMPS, ESOL, DIBELS, Incredible Tutor Software Program, and Compass Odyssey Materials.
 
Highly Qualified Instructors Currently, one kindergarten teacher, a 30+ year veteran teacher is awaiting the Florida DOE to reinstate her certificate.
One sixth grade instructor, is currently in the process of completing his ESOL training. He has acquired 220+ hours out of the necessary 300 hours.


 
Budget
 
Categories of Expenditure Describe Resources Specific Funding Source by Title Total Amount Available
Research-based Program(s)/Material(s)     0
Technology Compass Computer Assisted Reading   0
Professional Development SRA Mastery Plus Compass Reading   0
Other     0
Total:   $0.00
 

 
Goal: Mathematics
 

 
Needs Assessment In 2006-2007 South Hamilton Elementary School met federal adequate yearly progress under No Child Left Behind. 100% of the of the SHE students were tested. South Hamilton Elementary School has become a school of choice in the Hamilton County School District as a result of achieving AYP under NCLB for two consecutive years. The minority rate is 49% and the free and reduced lunch rate is 49%.

2006-2007
58% met high standards in math.
56% made learning gains in math.
All student subgroups met AYP targets.
FCAT 2006-2007
58% met high standards in math.
76% made learning gains in math.
Scores in all grades need improvement especially the sixth grade. Fifth and sixth grades have been departmentalized in math and language arts for the 2007-2008 school year.
 
 
Objective By the end of the 2007-2008 school year, there will be at least a 5% increase on overall scores on the Stanford 10 Total Math Battery for all students in all subgroups in grades K-2 as compared to the 2005-2006 scores, and there will be at least a 5% increase in achievement for all students in all subgroups on the FCAT math assessment scores for 2007-2008 as opposed to 2006-2007.
 
Strategies Math Strategies:1. Expand specific math activities using Harcourt Brace Math (K-5), McDougal Littel Math (Grade 6), FCAT Coach, Florida Achieves, Options Math Assessment, Compass Math, FCAT Explorer, and FCAT Daily Math Questions. 2. Implement Students Using Mathematics Skillfully (SUMS) math initiative for K-5. 3. Math tutoring for lower achieving students during and/or after school is nolonger availalble since achievement of AYP denies any supplemental educational services. 4.Utilize substitutes to provide class release time for teachers to provide individual or small group tutoring for identifed low achieving students. 5. Utilize supplementary materials, Incredible Tutor software, aligned to Sunshine State Standards for lower achieving math students. 6. Intensify supplemental math instruction in specific areas of weakness utilizing disaggregated test scores provided by the school district. 7. Utilize Focus Lessons in the area of math to "set the tone" for math instruction in all subgroups. 8. Utilize Title 1 School Improvement Funds to purchase research based supplemental math materials.

NOTE: South Hamilton Elementary School achieved AYP in 2005-2006 and 2006-2007, which disqualifies the school from receiving Supplementary Educational Services. Also, the Title I budget has been drastically cut along with the state budget. In this small rural community substitute teachers are difficult to obtain.

 
Evaluation Math: 2001-30% scored level 2 or above
2002-33% scored level 2 or above
2002-29% scored level 3 or above
2003-33% scored level 3 or above.
2004-40% scored Level 3 or above.
2005-33% scored at Level 3 or above.
2006-68% scored at level 3 or above.
2007-58% scored at level 3 or above
The data indicates a sharp upturn in the percentage of students achieving a level 3 or above since 2006.

 
Research-based Programs The school will utilize the Compass Computer Assisted Program to meet the needs of all students in all subgroups in the school. FCAT test maker will also be utilized. In addition, South Hamilton Elementary will implement the SUMS, math and science initiative, in grades K-5.

 
Professional Development Goal #5: Staff DevelopmentStrategy #1: SUMS training June and September, 2007, NEFEC. #2.Harcourt Brace Math (K-5), McDougal-Littel Math (Grade 6).Strategy #2: Monthly District School Improvement Meetings. Strategy #3: Scott Foresman, Harcourt Brace, and McDougal-Littel. #4: FADSS How to Improve School Grades, October 24-25. #5: Sunshine State Standards Training NEFEC (Northeast Florida Educational Consortium) Ongoing Strategy. #6: Sunshine State Standards Training in Math (TBA). #7: ESOL district training.
 
Highly Qualified Instructors
A Kindergarten teacher is awaiting the State DOE to issue her a reinstated certificate.
One 6th Grade teacher is not Certified ESOL. The Teacher is currently enrolled in District ESOL Professional Development. The teacher has completed 220+ hours of the 300 required hours.

A reading coach was reassigned to second grade this school term, rendering her not Highly Qualified by the NCLB definition. The teacher is currently working with the district in preparation for state require exams.

 
Budget
 
Categories of Expenditure Describe Resources Specific Funding Source by Title Total Amount Available
Research-based Program(s)/Material(s)     0
Technology     0
Professional Development     0
Other     0
Total:   $0.00
 

 
Goal: Writing
 

 
Needs Assessment 88% of South Hamilton Elementary's fourth grade scored a level III or above on the FCAT Writing Assessment for 2006-2007; however, by State rule, since there were less than thirty students in the fourth grade, the SHE score reflected the district's average score of 91%. (In 2005-2006, 100% of SHE's fourth grade scored a level III or above, but by state rule, SHE's score was reduced to the district average of 87%). Unless the state amends the rule or the school's population trend changes, South Hamilton Elementary School will continue to reflect a state assigned grade that does not indicate it true achievement.
 
Objective FCAT Writes! 2006-2007, 88% of the South Hamilton Elementary fourth grade students scored 3.5 or above. By the end of the 2007-2008 school year, 90% of fourth grade students will score at Level 3.5 or above on the new combined FCAT Writes! Language and Essay. Unless the state rule changes or the school population increases, the school will be assigned the district average by the state as its grade rather than the grade the school actually achieved. This trend will continue for an unknown number of years in the future without one of the aforementioned changes.
 
Strategies Writing Strategies: 1. Provide daily writing practice using a variety of writing prompts and genres (first through sixth grades). 2. Revitalize "South Writes !" as a monthly schoolwide supportive activities to reinforce writing skills at all grade levels (K-6). 3. Expand the use of technology as a writing tool. 4. Incorporate writing across the curriculum especially in SUMS.
5. Utilize supplementary materials and related software for writing practice/improvement.
6. FCAT writing programs. #7: Mock writing exam to be critiqued by educators outside of SHE.

 
Evaluation Principal/Language Arts staff evaluation of writing samples as provided by teachers grades K-6.
FCAT Writes! Language and Essay scores.

 
Research-based Programs FCAT Writes program.
Compass Odyssey.

 
Professional Development Professional Development programs: "FCAT Writing programs; Technology writing programs. Utilize the Mary Lewis method of teaching writing at SHE during 2007-2008. NEFEC based writing programs.
 
Budget
 
Categories of Expenditure Describe Resources Specific Funding Source by Title Total Amount Available
Research-based Program(s)/Material(s)     0
Technology     0
Professional Development     0
Other     0
Total:   $0.00
 

 
Goal: Science
 

 
Needs Assessment Goal 3: Science became an additional scoring component of the 2006-2007 FCAT. South Hamilton Elementary School
scored 55%, which was 13 percentage points higher than the state average, and from 18-34 percentage points higher than any school in the district. Unfortunately, due to state rule, if there is less than 30 students in the fifth grade, the state assigns the district average to such school. Even though, SHE excelled by district and state standards, state rule reduced SHE's grade by 22 points to a score of 33. Unless this state rule changes or SHE's population trend changes, this will be the likely scenario for many years into the future.
 
Objective Goal 3: Student Performance: By the end of the 2007-2008 school year, at least 60% of the fifth graders will score level 3 or above on the Sunshine State Standards FCAT Science. Even so, if the school population or state rule does not change, the State will assign SHE the district average.
 
Strategies 1. Use the Macmillan McGraw-Hill Science series which correlates with Sunshine State Standards. 2. Increase technology as a tool for science instruction.. 3. Utilize appropriate science assessments to identify low performing students in order to provide remediation. 4. Involve students (5-6) in science projects. 5. Utilize disaggregated assessment scores to prescriptively teach areas of curricular needs for students. #6: NEFEC's Students Using Mathematics and Science Initiative.

 
Evaluation Science:Lesson plans will show skills used: Administrative observations, and results of end of unit tests and FCAT scores. Assessments will be created for science standards and benchmarks as part of the during school year 2006-2007. SUMS pre and post exams.

 
Research-based Programs Currently, South Hamilton Elementary School is implementing the North East Florida Education Consortium's science initiative (SUMS) which is based upon the Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative (AMSTI).
Holt, Rinehart, and Winston textbook series.

 
Professional Development Project Launch Training; Space Explorer Internet training; Northeast Florida Educational Consortium science initiative training. District School Improvement Meeting recommendations.
 
Highly Qualified Instructors Currently, all fifth grade teachers teaching science and para-professionals employed at South Hamilton Elementary School meet the Highly Qualified definition of No Child Left Behind.

 
Budget
 
Categories of Expenditure Describe Resources Specific Funding Source by Title Total Amount Available
Total:   $0.00
 

 
Goal: Parental Involvement
 

 
Needs Assessment Inadequate parental participation in school sponsored activities indicate a need for greater parental involvement. According to
past parent surveys, more opportunities for parental involvement should be provided at the school site. The Superintendent requested that this be addressed in the 2005-2006 school improvement plan. According to parent surveys for the 2003-2004 school year, South Hamilton needs to provide additional extra-curricular activities in which student and parents can participate. At the request of the Superintendent, this issue is addressed in this school improvement plan. A participation log from the Title 1 Parent Center from 2005-2006 indicated a very low percentage of parents utilizing the center (less than 10%).
In adddition, Title 1 Dollars funded very few Parental Participation Events at South with the exception of two events funded with Title 1 K-8 Improvement Dollars. Also, in 2006-2007, due to Title I funding cuts, South Hamilton Elementary lost one para-professional which severely limited staffing and participation in the parent center. Since South Hamilton Elementary School became a school of choice for 2007-2008, its population has increased by almost 20%. The parent center was divided to provide classroom space.
Beginning this year, 2007-2008, a parent liason from the district office has been assigned to assist in delivering parental involvement services to each elementary school in the district.
 
Objective Goal 8: Parental, Family, and Community Involvement. By the end of the 2007-2008 school year, parental participation in school sponsored activities will show an increase of 25%, and 100% of parents of South Hamilton Elementary school students will be notified regarding school choice options regarding South Hamilton Elementary School.
 
Strategies Goal 8: Parental, Family, and Community Involvement: (1) Implement a variety of means to communicate with parents and guardians: Monthly school calendars and newsletters, communication folders, and advertisement of upcoming events. (2) Develop a plan to offer education training for parents/guardians pertaining to new academic programs (sixth grade parents meeting) implemented school or district wide. (3) Upgrade and maintain South Hamilton Elementary Web Page. (4) Provide more opportunities for parents to visit and become involved at South Hamilton Elementary, such as a "Back toSchool Extravaganza", Parents/Grandparents Day, various festivals, choral concerts, school programs, open house, SUMS night, Sixth grade parents information night, and FCAT Information nights. (5) Recruit Parent Volunteers. (6) Schedule regular parent meetings where student progress is reported. (7) Provide additional extra curricular activities for students and parents at South. Some examples would be additonal student-parent luncheons, and at least three "fun" acitivities during the year in which parents and students can participate. (8) An opportunity for parents to meet regularly to review and assist in improving student progress is to be accomplished through an open-door policy at South Hamilton Elementary. Parents will be encouraged to visit the school, to schedule conferences, and to volunteer. Through this open-door policy, parents may submit any comments or complaints that they have about the programs and management of SHE. The principal, administrative assistant, teachers, and counselor are available for parental conferences. Parents will be encouraged to attend the Principal, Parent, Pupil (PPP) meetings.

 
Evaluation Goal 8: Parent, Family, and Community Involvement Documentation of sign-in sheets and classroom visitation and volunteer logs will be kept in the front office and in the classrooms to document parental participation. Documentation of letters from the Superintendent of Schools will show that 100% of parents at South Hamilton Elementary will be contacted regarding the "School Choice" legislation as it applies to the Hamilton County School District in the month of July.

 
Research-based Programs

 
Professional Development
 
Budget
 
Categories of Expenditure Describe Resources Specific Funding Source by Title Total Amount Available
Total:   $0.00
 

 
Goal: safety
 

 
Needs Assessment Based on past Parent Surveys, 98% of the parents at the school who returned surveys stated that they felt students were safe and secure at the school.
Most of the old playground equipment has been removed and new playground equipment installed by the District. A School Safety Commitee has been formed and is addressing such problems as visitors, non-bus riding student loading arrangements, emergency drills, and fire safety issues.
South Hamilton Elementary School has employed the RAPTOR sexual predator technology system to protect the students.
The gymnasium floor which has been a safety issue has been resolved due to the technical and financial assistance of a corporate partner, Phosphate Corporation of Saskatchwen (PCS). During 2007-2008, the school will involve the city and county officials in a mock bomb threat/or intruder on campus drill. Also, SHE students and staff participated in monthly emergency drills, including lock downs, fire drills, and bus evacuation drills. Also, many renovations are planned which will make the school more secure. An alarm system has been recommended to the District, so that the school will be protected from non-school hour vandalism and break-ins.
 
Objective By the end of the 2007-2008 School Year, playground equipment at South will be updated and inspected and proper materials will be used for filler underneath the playground equipment. Old, obsolete or unsafe playground equipment will be removed or updated.
Exterior doors that are difficult to secure will be replaced.
 
Strategies A safety commitee formed at the school level will meet on an ongoing basis to determine the safety of playground equipment and other safety elements applicable to the school.
Rennovations to the main building.

 
Evaluation During the school year, the school administration will report to the Superintendent and the School Board to determine the safety of playground equipment, results of emergency drills, the RAPTOR system, and any other safety issues that occur within the course of the school year

 
Research-based Programs Staff members will receive ongoing CPR and First Aid Programs from the American Red Cross.

 
Professional Development Training on the RAPTOR identification system.
PAEC emergency warning system training.
CPR and First Aid training.
 
Budget
 
Categories of Expenditure Describe Resources Specific Funding Source by Title Total Amount Available
Total:   $0.00
 

 
Goal: Return on Investment
 

 
Needs Assessment  

SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL

 
The majority of the SAC members are not employed by the school.
The SAC is composed of the principal, and an appropriately balanced number of teachers, education support employees, students (for middle, junior high and high school only), parents, and other business and community citizens who are representative of the ethnic, racial, and economic community served by the school.
       

 

SAC Involvement
The primary goals of the SAC is to (1) help collect information related to issues, such as, school climate, student performance, working conditions, and commmunity expectations; (2) to advance quality education opportunities for all students, to foster school/community partnerships, and to serve as an advisory committee to the school principal; (3) to function as a liason betwen the school, various school organizations, and the total community within which the school operates; (4) to provide stakeholders with an opportunity to participate in the develoment of educational priorities, assessment of the school needs and the identification of local resources to meet these needs; (5) to help collect information related to these big decisions, package it in usable form, and make suggestions to the principal to assist him or her in designing solutions. (It is very important that these suggestions reflect what is best for the "entire" school population rather than individual special interests); (6) to recommend and approve expenditures of School Improvement Funds that will positively affect parental involvement, staff development, school safety, and student learning.
The SAC has no statutory authority to dictate School Board policy and is not a grievance committee. It must deal with issues and not particular persons or school-personnel problems. It must serve as a positive influence and liason between the school and community.




 
 

 
 
FINAL BUDGET
Categories of Expenditure Describe Resources Specific Funding Source by Title  Total Amount Available
Research-based Program(s)/Material(s) Reading:
Mathematics:
Writing:
 		 Reading: Available: $0.00
Mathematics: Available: $0.00
Writing: Available: $0.00
 		 $0.00
Technology Reading: Compass Computer Assisted Reading
Mathematics:
Writing:
 		 Reading: Available: $0.00
Mathematics: Available: $0.00
Writing: Available: $0.00
 		 $0.00
Professional Development Reading: SRA Mastery Plus
Compass Reading
Mathematics:
Writing: