School Name

Manti Elementary School

Due to the Superintendent

1. Analyze Current Data (Current Year)

As assessments didn’t happen at the end of the 2019-2020 school year, the assessments below  are our most recent information.  

2018-2019 End of Year Dibels- 79% student proficiency 

2018-2019 RISE Assessment-  Language Arts: 53%  Math: 62%  Science: 68%

2017-2018 SAGE Assessment- Language Arts: 59%  Math: 62%  Science: 68%

1. Goal

Our goal is to improve reading growth scores to above 80% student proficiency and increase RISE assessments scores by 1% in all assessed academic areas by May 28, 2021.

1. Academic Area

Reading, Language Arts, Math, Science, Writing

1. Measurement(s)

1. Acadience Reading Oral Reading Assessment (DIBELS) is given to all students, K-5, three times per year.  The assessment is administered in the fall (Beginning of Year or BOY), winter (Middle of Year or MOY), and spring (End of Year or EOY) to determine progress toward end of level benchmark goals.  The assessment places students into four areas of growth: well below, below, typical, above, or well above.  Benchmarks assessments will be used for  ‘progress monitoring’ and be the compass used to determine student growth.   
2. In addition, RISE Benchmarks (formative assessments) will be used to monitor progress student achievement  throughout the school year in Math, Language Arts, and Science.  The RISE Summative Assessment will be used to measure our overall achievement of our goal.  In addition to these measurements, teachers will monitor student progress using district purchased programs such as ALEKS, iReady, Lexia, IXL, and others.  
3. Office referrals will be used to measure the effectiveness of the new student wellness center.  This is important data is vital as students who spend more time in class have more opportunities to become proficient in core academic areas.  Those who visit the wellness center will also develop skills to help them cope and develop resilience skills. 

1. Action Plan Steps

• Hire one paraprofessional with TSSA funds.  This para will work in multiple areas to assist our school in achieving our goal listed above.  The para will assist online students in all academic areas as needed.  He or she will provide support to these students using Zoom or in person appointments to conference with students to fill holes or gaps in learning on a case by case basis.  This para will also assist our site technology specialist with any support needed for online students and other tech areas.  As time permits, the para could also work with struggling students who are attending school in person and in our STAR Reading Room.

• Purchase equipment, tools, and supplies for our new student wellness center.  After consulting with mental health specialists, we shifted away from our ‘refocus room’ to a ‘student wellness center’ to better impact our students.  As mental health and student wellness are proven to improve student performance in multiple areas of life, including core academic areas, we need to furnish our space with appropriate tools, furniture, lighting, etc. to positively impact students.  

• Purchase equipment and supplies that support students and teachers with in person and distance learning.  This includes printers, class microphones, textbooks, headphones, and other equipment/supplies as needed.

1. Expenditures (Use Excel Spreadsheet)

Funds will be used to 

• Hire an paraprofessional as described above ($8,000 in Salary, $612 in FICA)
• Purchase equipment and supplies for our new Student Wellness Center ($2,000) 
• Purchase printers, class overhead microphones, textbooks, headphones, and other equipment for teacher use ($3,617)

Measures to Improve Performance or School Academic Achievement

List threshold of points under the statewide accountability system

School’s Current Points

School’s Expected Points

Trajectory Points Needed for 1% Improvement

Did School Achieve the Needed Points?

83/pts.

85/pts.

2/pts.

[  ]  Yes        [   ] No