2013-14 Ms Acsip

IZARD COUNTY CONS MIDDLE SCH
Arkansas Comprehensive School Improvement Plan

SUPERVISOR REVIEW COPY ONLY
2013-2014
The mission of the Izard County Consolidated Middle School is to
provide rigorous and relevant education for each of our students
within a safe and nurturing learning environment. In partnership with
home, school, and community, our school district will foster not only
academic success but also good citizenship skills. We are committed
to challenging each student to meet his or her potential and
cultivating life-long learners.
Grade Span: 5-8
Title I: Title I Schoolwide
School Improvement: A
Contents
1 Priority 1: Literacy
1.1
1.2
Goal: We will improve all students ability to read, comprehend, and respond to expository text accross the curriculum. . . . . . . . . .
Goal: School and Family Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Priority 2: Mathematics
2.1
Goal: We will develop a math curriculum that correlates standards, instruction, and assessment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Priority 3: Wellness
3.1
Goal: Students in grades 5-8 will have a minimum of 150 minutes a week in physical education and physical activity.
A School Improvement Planning Team
April 10, 2014
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Priority 1: All students will improve literacy skills through a comprehensive literacy reform model.
1.1 Goal: We will improve all students ability to read, comprehend, and respond to expository text accross the curriculum.
Benchmark: AMO Year 2017 for all students in literacy performance is 84.25. AMO Year 2017 for Targeted Achievement Gap Group is 81.04. AMO
Year 2017 for Students with Disabilities is 59.09.
Intervention Improve students abilities to select, read and comprehend independently selected reading materials.
Scientific Based Research
Allington, Richard L. & Cunningham, Patricia M. (1996). Schools That Work. New York: Longman./Accelerated Reader and Reading Renaissance.
(2002). National Reading Studies Validate Accelerated Reader, Reading Renaissance. [Brochure]. Madison, WI:Author./Robinson, G. (1990,
April). Synthesis of Research on the Effects of Class Size. Educational Leadership, 80-90.
Actions
Person Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Source of Funds
Annually, evaluate the program by comparing pre-test and post-test SRI
Billy McBride,
Start: 07/01/2013
Computers
results.
John Walker
End: 06/30/2014
School Library
Action Type: Program Evaluation
Mary Jason
ACTION BUDGET:
Teachers
Fall SRI and DRA testing will be used for determining reading ranges and
Billy McBride,
Start: 07/01/2013
Administrative Staff
levels.
Action Type: Special Education
Sarah Sherrell
End: 06/30/2014
Computers
Eve Hatman
ACTION BUDGET:
Teachers
Action Type: Technology Inclusion

Students in grades five through eight will select independent reading
Amy Stevenson,
Start: 07/01/2013
materials through the "RIF" program (Reading is Fundamental) sponsored by
Eve Hatman
End: 06/30/2014
the local Kiwanis Club; school match.

Action Type: Collaboration
Mary Jason
School Library
Title I
Materials & Supplies:
ACTION BUDGET:
Action Type: Equity

Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Teachers in grades 5 through 8 have been trained in the Arkansas Department
Billy McBride
Start: 07/01/2013
of Educations Comprehensive Literacy for Adolescent Student Success
David Harmon
End: 06/30/2014
Performance Assessments
(C.L.A.S.S.) professional development program to improve reading and
School Library
writing instruction and promote independent reading and purchase
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
professional texts necessary for the training.

Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Professional Development
April 10, 2014
Priority 1: Literacy
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$200.00
$200.00
Intervention Improve students abilities to select, read and comprehend independently selected reading materials.
Actions
Person Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Organize a committee to review and evaluate reading levels (Lexile, DRA,
Billy McBride,
Start: 07/01/2013
Fontas and Pinnell) point values and materials to support the Reading for
Amy Stevenson,
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
Points Program in Reading Counts.
Eve Hatman
Source of Funds
ACTION BUDGET:
School Library
Teachers

The instructional leader will monitor the level of implementation in
Billy McBride
Start: 07/01/2013
classrooms according to observation protocol and Classroom Walk-Through.
Eve Hatman
End: 06/30/2014
Billy McBride
Start: 07/01/2013
Title I
End: 06/30/2014
Employee Salaries:
ACTION BUDGET:
The instructional leader will confer with the teacher to discuss the level of
implementation.
Supplement literacy instruction by utilizing a 45 minute block, students are
scheduled into literacy enrichment or targeted skills slots, three days a week.
Employ Maggie Churchwell (literacy) (.13 FTE) and, Connie Moore
$9,256.00
Title I
(literacy) (.13 FTE). These students go to music/band twice a week during
Employee Benefits:
this slot...evenly each day. This allows for lower student ratios so that the
ACTION BUDGET:
$2,601.84
$11,857.84
remaining three days students arent in music or band receive math or science
interventions or enrichment. These teachers are scheduled with students each
day of the week and this is not a paid prep.
Participate in Target Assessments.
Billy McBride
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Title I
Purchased Services:
ACTION BUDGET:
Continuation of Instructional Facilitators training by applying instructional
Samantha Johnson,
Start: 07/01/2013
strategies through modeling and application to engage students in the
Eve Hatman,
End: 06/30/2014
learning.
Sarah Sherrell,
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
Sharon Walker (NAESC),

Action Type: Equity
Novella Humphrey (NAESC)
Total Budget
April 10, 2014
$12,341.84
Page 2
$284.00
$284.00
Intervention Implement Writing Across the Curriculum with instruction on writing to learn, writing to demonstrate learning and authentic writing.
Lesley University School of Education. (2001). To Write the Wrong: Implications for Improving Writing Performance or If Everyone Isnt on
Board, the Ship Might Sink! Final Project, 1-41./Fountas, Irene C, & Pinnell, Gay S. (2001). Guiding Readers and Writers. Portsmouth, NH:
Heinemann/Dorn, Linda J and Soffos, Carla. (2001). Scaffolding Young Writers: A Writers Workshop Approach. Portland, ME: Stenhouse
Publishers/Thompkins, Gail E. (2000). Teaching Writing: Balancing Process and Product. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill.
Actions
Person Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Source of Funds
Teachers will receive professional development on Writers Workshop and
John Walker,
Start: 07/01/2013
ADEs LDC training and will implement writing in the content areas.
Billy McBride,
End: 06/30/2014
ACTION BUDGET:
David Harmon,
Eve Hatman
Sarah Sherrell
Provide materials to develop writers tool kits and provide journals.
Billy McBride
The literacy team will meet to develop structured literacy response prompts
Billy McBride
built around themes and scoring rubrics for consistent scoring both vertically
Start: 07/01/2013
Title I
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
Materials & Supplies:
Teaching Aids
ACTION BUDGET:
Start: 07/01/2013
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
and horizontally across grade levels.

Comparison of writing samples in student folders after each sampling to
Billy McBride
Start: 07/01/2013
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
evaluate improvement and generate group instructional needs; CTR will be

the outcome assessment for writing in grades 5-8.
Compare students published pieces from the beginning to the end of the year
Billy McBride
to evaluate growth; CRT data will be the outcome assessment for writing in
grades 5-8 with the number of students scoring proficient or advanced
Start: 07/01/2013
District Staff
End: 06/30/2014
ACTION BUDGET:
Teachers
compared to the previous results used to determine progress; scores on

reading constructed response will also be considered in determining progress.
April 10, 2014
Page 3
$997.00
$997.00
Actions
Person Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Source of Funds
Parents will be provided information on the expected levels, their childs
Billy McBride
performance levels and activities which can be done at home to help the child
Start: 07/01/2013
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
reach the expected level; links on the school website provides additional
information.
Action Type: Parental Engagement
The instructional leader and instructional facilitators will monitor the level of
Billy McBride,
Start: 07/01/2013
implementation in classrooms according to observation protocol and
Eve Hatman
End: 06/30/2014
Classroom Walk-Through. The instructional leader will confer with the
Sarah Sherrell
ACTION BUDGET:
teacher to discuss the level of implementation.

Louise McBride (.25 FTE) (Title I) will be utilized two periods a day to
Billy McBride
provide special class to provide instructional strategies for students who are
Start: 07/01/2013
Title I
End: 06/30/2014
Employee Salaries:
at high risk in literacy and science. This time is in addition to Ms. McBrides
Title I
prep. These classes and this position exceed standards.
Employee Benefits:
ACTION BUDGET:
$10,583.00
$2,892.00
$13,475.00
Action Type: Equity

Instructional Facilitator (Sarah Sherrell) will participate in ADE sponsored
Eve Hatman
instructional facilitators training.
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014

Action Type: Equity
Continue to hire Judy Camden as student success teacher to provide student
Billy McBride
success interventions in literacy (.125 FTE) (NSLA).
Start: 07/01/2013
NSLA (State-281)
End: 06/30/2014
Employee Salaries:
NSLA (State-281)
Action Type: Equity
Employee Benefits:
ACTION BUDGET:
Purchase printer cartridges and toner for classroom use.
Billy Mcbride
April 10, 2014
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Computers
ACTION BUDGET:
Page 4
$5,163.00
$1,416.00
$6,579.00
Actions
Person Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Source of Funds
Employ a instructional facilitator Sarah Sherrell (.40 FTE) (Title I) for grades
Billy McBride
5-8 to assist teachers in grades 5-8 in literacy and content area instruction.
Start: 07/01/2013
Title I
End: 06/30/2014
Employee Salaries:
(Sarah Sherrell - Title I - salary and benefits - $19,621.00 and $5,140.00)

Employee Benefits:
ACTION BUDGET:
Total Budget
April 10, 2014
$19,621.00
Title I
$45,812.00
Page 5
$5,140.00
$24,761.00
Intervention Implementation of comprehensive Reading Reform - Literacy Design Collaboration is planned for grades 5-8 during the 2014-15
school year.
Dorn, Linda,& French, Cathy, & Jones, Tammy. (1998). Apprenticeship in Literacy. York, Maine: Stenhouse./Fountas, Irene C, & Pinnell, Gay
S. (2001). Guiding Readers and Writers. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann./International Reading Association. (2002). Evidence-Based Reading
Instruction: Putting The National Reading Panel Report Into Practice.
Actions
Person Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Source of Funds
Teachers will administer and compare results from multiple assessments
Billy McBride,
Start: 07/01/2013
District Staff
(DRA, DSA, Flint-Cooter, etc.) given throughout the year to determine
Eve Hatman
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
progress; documantation will be available.
sarah Sherrell
Start: 07/01/2013
District Staff
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
Start: 07/01/2013
District Staff
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
ACTION BUDGET:

Action Type: Equity
Form local leadership teams to monitor implementation of comprehensive
Billy McBride
reading reform; plan and review interventions.
ACTION BUDGET:
Action Type: AIP/IRI

Action Type: Equity
Teachers will implement comprehensive literacy reform model, grades 5-8.
Billy McBride
ACTION BUDGET:
Action Type: Equity

Annually examine all data available on student achievement to determine the
Billy McBride
effectiveness of the literacy program; data shall include DRA (5-8), DSA
(5-6) writing assessments, NRT, CRT data.
ACTION BUDGET:
Teachers
Billy McBride,
Start: 07/01/2013
Eve Hatman
End: 06/30/2014
sarah Sherrell
ACTION BUDGET:

Total Budget
April 10, 2014
$0.00
Page 6
Intervention Intervention: Students will utilize a comprehensive literacy approach to word study/spelling in grades 5-6 as they progress through
the within-word stage, syllable juncture stage, and derivational constancy stage as assessed with DSA (Word Journeys, 2000)
Teaching Children to Read: An evidence-based assessment of the scientific research literature on reading and its implications for reading instruction.
(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 2000), Report of the National Reading Panel./Ganske, Kathy (2000). Word Journeys.
New York, The Guilford Press.
Actions
Person Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Source of Funds
All students will participate in a systematic, explicit word study/spelling
Billy McBride
instruction aligned with ELA frameworks and Common Core. Istructional
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
sequence shall be teacher explanation and modeling of all word
ACTION BUDGET:
Teachers
study/spelling skills, guided practice, and independent practice. Additional

practice may be included as homework.
Action Type: Equity
All students in grades 5-6 will be provided approximately 25 minutes daily of
Billy McBride
explicit instruction in word study/vocabulary development.
Start: 07/01/2013
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014

Action Type: Equity
Students in grades 5 - 6 will be screened with the Developmental Spelling
Billy McBride
Analysis (DSA) for placement of instruction and the DSA will be used at the
Start: 07/01/2013
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
end of the year as an outcome assessment. Progress monitoring will be with a

weekly spelling assessment.
Teachers have participated in Comprehensive Literacy trainings (Literacy
Eve Hatman
Lab and C.L.A.S.S.)to become knowledgeable of word study/vocabulary
Start: 07/01/2013
Outside Consultants
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
development as described in Word Journeys. Additional study may be in

study groups to fully utilize the text and screening materials.
The principal and instructional facilitators will monitor the level of
Billy McBride
implementation in classrooms according to the observation protocol and/or
End: 06/30/2014
ACTION BUDGET:
Classroom Walk Throughs. A post observation conference will be held with

the teacher to discuss the level of implementation.
April 10, 2014
Page 7
Intervention Intervention: Students will utilize a comprehensive literacy approach to word study/spelling in grades 5-6 as they progress through
the within-word stage, syllable juncture stage, and derivational constancy stage as assessed with DSA (Word Journeys, 2000)
Actions
Person Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Source of Funds
Students in grades 5-6 who are identified on the DSA or class assessments as
Billy McBride
not meeting proficiency will receive additional word study/spelling
Start: 07/01/2013
Teachers
End: 06/30/2014
Teaching Aids
Start: 07/01/2013
Teachers
End: 06/30/2014
Teaching Aids
District Staff
ACTION BUDGET:
instruction in a small group setting. Progress will be monitored using the

Word Journey continuum.
Action Type: Equity
Parents will be informed of student progress in word study/vocabulary
Eve Hatman
development. Parents will be provided a list of activities to support word
ACTION BUDGET:
study/vocabulary development as demonstrated at Parent Night.

The word study/vocabulary development program will be evaluated by
Billy McBride,
Start: 07/01/2013
comparing annual progress made in mechanics on the Benchmark exam
Carol Burke
End: 06/30/2014
ACTION BUDGET:
(CRT) and pre- and post assessment results on the DSA.

Total Budget
April 10, 2014
$0.00
Page 8
Intervention All students will be provided instruction in the comprehensive model of fluency instruction
Teaching Children to Read: An evidence-based assessment of the scientific research literature on reading and its implications for reading instruction.
(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 2000), Report of the National Reading Panel./ Rasinski, Timothy V.(2003). The
Fluent Reader. New York,Scholastic Professional Books.
Actions
Person Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Source of Funds
Staff has participated in professional development (Literacy Lab and
Billy McBride
C.L.A.S.S.) to learn appropriate fluency instruction. The fluent Reader text
Start: 07/01/2013
Outside Consultants
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
Start: 07/01/2013
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
will be the primary text used to guide instructional practice.

Fluency Instruction, aligned with the ELA frameworks and Common Core,
Billy McBride
will be provided in grades 5-8 as part of the core reading program.
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014

All students (5-8) will participate in explicit instruction. The instructional
Billy McBride
sequence shall be teacher modeling, guided practice and independent
Start: 07/01/2013
District Staff
End: 06/30/2014
Outside Consultants
practice. Grade 5-8 will have daily reading outside of school assigned.
ACTION BUDGET:
Teachers
Addtional practice may be as homework.

The principal will monitor the level of implementation in classrooms during
Billy McBride
classroom walk throughs and/or using the observation protocol. Post
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
observation conferences will be held with the teacher to discuss the level of
implementation.
Action Type: Equity
All students are expected to meet the end of the year benchmarks for reading
Billy McBride
fluency in grades 5-6. The fluency program will be evaluated by increasing

the number of students meeting end of year benchmarks according to ELA
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
ACTION BUDGET:
Teachers
frameworks and Common Core standards.

Total Budget
April 10, 2014
$0.00
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Intervention The Comprehensive Literacy Approach to comprehension strategy instruction will be utilized. Comprehension strategies emphasized
will be questioning (answereing questions, asking questions), monitoring comprehension, visualizing, using prior knowledge, using graphic and
semantic organizers, summarizing, and recognizing story structure.
Teaching Children to Read: An Evidence-Based Assessment of the Scientific Research Literature on Reading and Its Implications for Reading
Instruction. (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 2000), Report of the National Reading Panel./Harvey, Stephanie &
Goudvis,Anne (2000). Strategies That Work. Portland, ME, Stenhouse Publishers.
Actions
Person Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Source of Funds
All teachers have participated in the appropriate professional development
Billy McBride
(Literacy Lab and C.L.A.S.S.)to learn about comprehension strategies. The
Start: 07/01/2013
Outside Consultants
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
Start: 07/01/2013
District Staff
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
Start: 07/01/2013
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
text which will be primary source of information will be Strategies That

Work.
All teachers in grades 5-8 will use the explicit teaching procedure for
Billy McBride
comprehension instruction in both literacy and core curriculum classes. The
ACTION BUDGET:
instruction shall be aligned with the ELA frameworks and Common Core
standards as the districts transitions towrds Common Core, use both whole
and small group instruction, and follow the pacing guide for each quarter.
Action Type: Equity
All students will participate in comprehension strategy instruction. The
Billy McBride
instructional sequence shall be teacher explanation and modeling, guided
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
practice, and independent practice. Additional practice in comprehension

strategies may be in literacy tasks or in homework.
The Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) will be utilized as a
Billy McBride
supplemental tool in pacement for instruction. Additional diagnotic
Start: 07/01/2013
Teachers
End: 06/30/2014
Teaching Aids
Start: 07/01/2013
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
assessments may be given for those students experiencing difficulty. The

students who are at risk will be progress monitored bi-weekly until expected
levels are achieved. The CRT will be the outcome assessment for reading in
grades 5-6.
Parents will be informed of student progress in comprehension and provided
Billy McBride
a list of suggestive home activities for improving reading comprehension.
End: 06/30/2014
ACTION BUDGET:
April 10, 2014
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Intervention The Comprehensive Literacy Approach to comprehension strategy instruction will be utilized. Comprehension strategies emphasized
will be questioning (answereing questions, asking questions), monitoring comprehension, visualizing, using prior knowledge, using graphic and
semantic organizers, summarizing, and recognizing story structure.
Actions
Person Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Source of Funds
The principal and Instructional Facilitators will monitor the instruction in
Billy McBride
comprehension strategies through the use of the observation protocol and/or
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
Classroom Walk Throughs. A post observation conference with the teacher

will focus on the observed level of implementation.
Students not meeting the benchmark will receive additional comprehension
Billy McBride
strategy instruction in small groups. Progress toward meeting benchmark will
Start: 07/01/2013
District Staff
End: 06/30/2014
be monitored monthly until the expected level is achieved.
ACTION BUDGET:
Teachers

Teachers will develop academic improvement plans to progress monitor
Billy McBride
students scoring at basic and below of benchmark exams.
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014

Purchase Comprehension Assessments to assess each individual students
Sarah Sherrell
Start: 07/01/2013
level of comprehension providing a pre-test and a post-test to guide teachers
Eve Hatman
End: 06/30/2014
ACTION BUDGET:
instructional strategies in reading comprehension.

Total Budget
April 10, 2014
$0.00
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Intervention Curriculum alignment to the Arkansas Frameworks in Literacy

Jacobs, Heidi Hayes. (1997). Mapping the Big Picture. Alexandria, Virginia: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Actions
Person Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Source of Funds
Review periodically (at least annually) the ACSIP Plan.
John Walker

District teachers 5-8 will evaluate the language arts curriculum to ensure that
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
Billy McBride
the Arkansas Language Arts Frameworks and Common Core standards are
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
addressed; use of frameworks and Common Core standards will be
ACTION BUDGET:
Teachers
documented.
Teachers will meet to determine if there are any gaps or repetitions in the
Billy McBride
curriculum and revise as necessary; teachers will determine read alouds by
Start: 07/01/2013
District Staff
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
grade level to prevent repetitions.

Action Type: Equity
Literacy teams will meet with 9th-12th grade literacy teams to ensure a
Billy McBride,
Start: 07/01/2013
seamless curriculum.
David Harmon
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
Billy McBride,
Start: 07/01/2013
Eve Hatman
End: 06/30/2014
Sarah Sherrell
ACTION BUDGET:

ACTION BUDGET:

Total Budget
April 10, 2014
$0.00
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1.2 Goal: School and Family Connections

Benchmark: We will follow annual yearly progress as provided by the Arkansas Department of Education.
Intervention Parental Involvement
Beyond the Building: A Facilitation Guide for School, Family, and Community Connections by Chris Ferguson, Catherine Jordan, Lacy Wood,
Victor Rodriguez and Brian Litke, (2006) SEDL, Austin, TX
Actions
Person Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Source of Funds
The Parent/Student/Teacher Compact is included in the student handbook
Billy McBride
which every parent/guardian receives. This document is signed by the parent
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
or guardian and student and returned to the school.

Develop a parent brochure with information on how to become involved,
Billy McBride
calendar of events, and the parent facilitator contact information.
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014

Update and revisit the districts parental involvement plan.
Billy McBride
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff

All staff will receive two hours of parental involvement professional
ACTION BUDGET:
Teachers
Billy McBride
development annually, and principal will receive three hours of parental
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
involvement professional development annually.
ACTION BUDGET:
Teachers
Action Type: Equity
Title Teachers

Update and develop information packets.
John Walker

Establish and maintain a parent center at each district site with materials for
Start: 07/01/2013
Teaching Aids
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
John Walker
checkout or free distribution, contact area agencies for brochures.
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
ACTION BUDGET:

Establish an alumni advisory committee.
Billy McBride
April 10, 2014
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
ACTION BUDGET:
Page 13

Actions
Annually, examine data on parental involvement including sign-in sheets at
Person Responsible
Timeline
Billy McBride
parent meetings and a minimum of two parent teacher conferences, volunteer
Resources
Source of Funds
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
hours, and student achievement.

Provide materials and supplies for instruction activities developed at the
Billy McBride
parent center.
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014

Distribute a school-parent compact annually; review and revise compact
Billy McBride
annually.
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014

Maintain the school website; include informational links and educational
Mary Jason,
Start: 07/01/2013
links
Paul French
End: 06/30/2014
Billy McBride
Start: 07/01/2013
District Staff
ACTION BUDGET:

Provide for parents the process for resolving parental concerns in handbook
Enable the formation of a parent-teacher organization.
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
Billy McBride
Action Type: Equity
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
Start: 07/01/2013
District Staff
ACTION BUDGET:

Appoint a parent facilitator (John Walker) for the district, select an advisory
Billy McBride
committee.
Conduct an open house prior to the opening of school.
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
Billy McBride
Action Type: Equity
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
Teachers
Title Teachers
Annually, hold a Family Literacy, Math, Science and Technology Night;
Billy McBride,
Start: 07/01/2013
Career Action Planing meeting for 8th grade students and parents.
Carol Burke
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
Outside Consultants
Action Type: Equity
Teachers

Maintain a volunteer resource book based on surveys.
April 10, 2014
ACTION BUDGET:
ACTION BUDGET:
Title Teachers
Billy McBride,
Start: 07/01/2013
Carol Burke
End: 06/30/2014
ACTION BUDGET:
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Actions
Survey parents to determine volunteer resources.
Person Responsible
Timeline
Carol Burke
Resources
Source of Funds
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014

Frequent and meaningful communication with a minimum of two parent
Billy McBride
teachers per year, classroom newsletters and communications folders and
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
email.
Conduct annual public meeting to explain to parents the Title I program,
John Walker,
Start: 07/01/2013
purpose, priorities, allocation, planned expenditures and suggestions for
Fred Walker,
End: 06/30/2014
Community Leaders
improvement, parents right to be involved, the curriculum used,
Billy McBride,
District Staff
interventions in place and the assessed outcomes.
David Harmon
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
Title Teachers
Action Type: Equity

Publish a notice in local newspaper thanking parents for attending scheduled
Billy McBride
conferences.
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014

Purchase School Reach parental contact software to inform parents of
Fred Walker,
Start: 07/01/2013
upcoming events, parent-teacher conferences, school closings and
David Harmon,
End: 06/30/2014
emergencies allowing better communications with students and their families.
John Walker
Title I
Purchased Services:
ACTION BUDGET:
$450.00
$450.00
Billy McBride

To promote parental involvement, each classroom teacher and an academic
John Walker
partner will be given $125 for materials for activities involving parents the
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
ACTION BUDGET:
purpose of inviting parents to a classroom function or activity to encourage

parental involvement in the education of our students. Each teacher must
submit a plan to the principal.
April 10, 2014
Page 15

Actions
PROGRAM EVALUATION: Volunteer sign-in sheets and daily logs of
Person Responsible
Timeline
Billy McBride
volunteer hours will be maintained throughout the year as part of an ongoing
Resources
Source of Funds
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
formative evaluation of this intervention. Documented attendance at

parent/teacher conferences, parent night activities, and other evidence of
parental involvement will be reviewed by the building principal and parent
facilitator periodically through the year to assess the effectiveness of the
Parental Engagement Program. Input will be sought in order to determine
how effective the technology is. A parental engagement survey will be
distributed in order to gain feedback on the quality, and effectiveness, of the
schools parental involvement efforts. The Parent Advisory Committee will
review this data and make improvement recommendations for the next year.
In order to take advantage of community resources our school will ENABLE
Billy McBride
THE FORMATION OF A PARENT TEACHER ORGINAZATION, that
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
will foster parental and community involvement within the school.

Total Budget
April 10, 2014
$450.00
Page 16
Intervention Implementing a Schoolwide Title I Program.

Wong, K.K., Sunderman, G.L., & Lee, J. (1996, October 24-25). Redesigning the federal compensatory education program: Lessons from the
implementation of Title I Schoolwide programs. Paper presented at the National Invitational Conference on Implementation of the Title I Program:
Implications for Improving Our Capacity for Achieving Student Success, Bethesda, MD.
Actions
Person Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Source of Funds
Conduct annual needs assessment for Title I.
Billy McBride
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
ACTION BUDGET:
Teachers
Title Teachers
Schools curriculum is aligned with the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks
Billy McBride
and reviewed annually
Start: 07/01/2013
District Staff
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
Start: 07/01/2013
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:

Instruction by classroom teachers and Title I teachers are High Qualified
Billy McBride
Teachers.
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014

Teachers are currently under contract for 190 days. Of this total, 178 days are
Billy McBride
set aside as student contact days. Two days are set aside as parent/teacher
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
conferences, and ten days (60 hours) are set aside as staff development days.
In-service will be based on the districts needs assessment as it relates to
ACSIP. Six (6) of the 60 hours must be technology based and two (2)must be
parental involvement. All elementary teachers who teach Arkansas history
shall have 2 hours in-service in Arkansas history. All teachers may count 12
hours in-service for planning and preparation for the upcoming school year
(with approval of the principal).
Action Type: Equity
April 10, 2014
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Actions
Recruiting and maintaining Highly Qualified Teachers is a priority.
Person Responsible
Timeline
Billy McBride
Attending job fairs, contacting colleges when openings occur, maintain
Resources
Start: 07/01/2013
Teachers
End: 06/30/2014
Title Teachers
Source of Funds
ACTION BUDGET:
current resume files and utilizing Teachers-Teachers.com and other on-line

services are some of the strategies used to recruit Highly Qualified Teachers.
The district tries to be comtetitive with area districts in salaries and benefits
to maintain its Highly Qualified Teachers. New teachers are expected to be
trained in ELF, Literacy Lab,and MathLinks if applicable to their positions.
Students entering fifth grade are provided a tour of the middle school during
John Walker,
Start: 07/01/2013
the spring semester of fourth grade. During the tour, students meet with
Billy McBride
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
middle school teachers, principal and counselor about curriculum, rotations,
ACTION BUDGET:
Teachers
physical education and music options and general procedures of the middle
school to provide a transition from elementary school to middle school.
The middle school collaborates with the local Kiwanas organization to
Billy McBride
provide up to five books to every fifth through eighth grade students using a
Start: 07/01/2013
Community Leaders
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
fifty/fifty match . The County sheriff department, the local fire department
and first responders work together with the school in providing students with
a health and safety day. The county extension agent collaborates with middle
grade teachers on a health curriculum unit.
Teachers utilize DSA data, target assessments in literacy and mathematics
Billy McBride,
Start: 07/01/2013
(5th through 8th grade), the DRA, and the SRI to provide teachers with
Carol Burke,
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
student progress to determine point-in-time remediation.
John Walker
ACTION BUDGET:
Teachers
Title Teachers

April 10, 2014
Page 18

Actions
Person Responsible
Timeline
Utilize Title I and NSLA to employ additional staff to reduce class-size and
Billy McBride,
Start: 07/01/2013
provide scaffolding for students that are at-risk and some-risk for school
Fred Walker
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers, parents, and members of the community will serve on the Federal
Billy McBride,
Start: 07/01/2013
Advisory Committee to develop the Title I and Title V Programs. Committee
John Walker
End: 06/30/2014
Resources
Source of Funds
ACTION BUDGET:
failure
ACTION BUDGET:
members will meet to evaluate the school improvement plan.

Action Type: Equity
Total Budget
April 10, 2014
$0.00
Page 19
Priority 2: We will improve math skills.
2.1 Goal: We will develop a math curriculum that correlates standards, instruction, and assessment.
Benchmark: AMO Year 2017 for all students in math performance is 83.56. AMO Year 2017 for Targeted Achievement Gap Group is 81.90. AMO Year
2017 for Students with Disabilities is 68.18.
Intervention Align math curriculum to the Arkansas Math Frameworks and transition to Common Core standards.
Actions
Each teacher will develop a math curriculum map and pacing guide which
Person Responsible
Billy McBride
will be reviewed/revised annually.
Timeline
Resources
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Computers
District Staff
Outside Consultants
Teachers
Source of Funds
ACTION BUDGET:

Align grade level math curriculum maps and pacing guides to Common Core
Billy McBride,
Start: 07/01/2013
District Staff
Math Standards.
John Walker
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
Cross grade level meetings to determine repetitions and gaps in the
John Walker
Start: 07/01/2013
District Staff
curriculum.
Billy McBride
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
Billy McBride
Start: 07/01/2013
Community Leaders
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
ACTION BUDGET:

ACTION BUDGET:

Appoint a mathematics leadership team (composed of an administrator,
instructional facilitator, and a special education teacher)that will meet
monthly to look at mathematics research, and devise a plan for mathematics
ACTION BUDGET:
Teachers
education.
Action Type: Equity
April 10, 2014
Priority 2: Mathematics
Page 20
Intervention Align math curriculum to the Arkansas Math Frameworks and transition to Common Core standards.
Actions
Person Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Participate in Target Assessments.
Billy McBride
Source of Funds
Start: 07/01/2013
Title I
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
Purchased Services:
Action Type: Equity
Outside Consultants
ACTION BUDGET:
Teachers

District teachers 5-8 will evaluate the mathematics curriculum to ensure that
Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks are addressed and develop a transition
Billy McBride
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
plan for adapting to the Common Core Mathematics Standards; use of

frameworks will be documented.
Action Type: Equity
Total Budget
April 10, 2014
$284.00
Page 21
$284.00
$284.00
Intervention Improve test taking skills.

ERIC Database
Actions
Teachers will implement test-taking strategieis in their classrooms.
Person Responsible
Billy McBride

Through the desegregation of data, teachers will determine if strategies
Billy McBride
implemented are effective. Three years of CRT data will be examined to
Timeline
Resources
Start: 07/01/2013
District Staff
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
determine if expected growth is occuring. NRT data will be examined for
growth patterns.
Teachers
Source of Funds
ACTION BUDGET:
ACTION BUDGET:

Teachers will analyze test data and released items to determine test-taking
Billy McBride
skills needed; test taking vocabulary will be a priority.
Start: 07/01/2013
District Staff
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:

Billy McBride
implementation in classrooms according to observation protocol for
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
mathematics and Classroom Walk-Through. The instructional leader will

confer with the teacher to discuss the level of implementation.
Supplement the math and science instruction by utilizing a 45 minute block,
students are scheduled into math and science enrichment or intervention
Billy McBride
Start: 07/01/2013
Title I
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
Employee Salaries:
slots, three days a week while students are rotated into general music or band
Title I
two days a week. Employ Carol Herron (math and science) (.13 FTE), Kristie
Employee Benefits:
Brewer (math and science) (.13 FTE. These students go to music/band twice
ACTION BUDGET:
a week during this slot...evenly each day. This allows for lower student ratios
so that the remaining three days students arent in music or band receive math
or science interventions. These teachers are scheduled with students each day
of the week and this is not a paid prep.
Action Type: Equity
April 10, 2014
Page 22
$10,090.00
$2,782.00
$12,872.00
Intervention Improve test taking skills.

Actions
Person Responsible
Timeline
Purchase Plato program to utilize in ALE classroom for content area
Billy McBride
Start: 07/01/2013
instruction for students in grades 7-8.
Mary Jason
End: 06/30/2014
Resources
Source of Funds
Computers
ACTION BUDGET:

Action Type: Equity
Total Budget
April 10, 2014
$12,872.00
Page 23
Intervention Implement technology across the curriculum.

Actions
Action 1: Purchase software licenses such as Endpoint Protection
Person Responsible
Mary Jason
(anti-virus), R2 Enterprise, Cal-Edu, Novell SLA bundle, K12 Content
Timeline
Resources
Source of Funds
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
Management, School Center hosting Silver, Microsoft Office Professional

Plus for classroom use of computer technology.
Employ Steve Walker who has a bachelors degree in information technology
John Walker
Start: 07/01/2013
and education as a technology specialist (.30 FTE) (NSLA) to assist teachers
Billy McBride
End: 06/30/2014
Computers
NSLA (State-281)
$2,860.00
Employee Benefits:
implementing technology across the curriculum and utilizing technology in
NSLA (State-281)
classroom instruction.
ACTION BUDGET:
Employee Salaries:
$13,216.00
$16,076.00

Action Type: Equity
Employ Kendal Wallis (.25 FTE) (NSLA)(grand-fathered) to provide
on-going professional development in the area of integration of technology
Billy McBride
Start: 08/19/2013
Teachers
NSLA (State-281)
End: 05/29/2014
Teaching Aids
Employee Benefits:
into the curriculum, provide professional development during summer to
$2,592.00
NSLA (State-281)
classroom teachers in alignment of classroom libraries with Reading Counts
Employee Salaries:
and Common Core Standards and provides on-going support for Reading
ACTION BUDGET:
$9,200.00
$11,792.00
Counts Program to the elementary and middle school instructional staff and
progress monitoring studentslexile scores and sharing data with staff in an
effort to decrease the achievement gap. He will also assist with the
implementation of the PARCC Assessments.
Total Budget
April 10, 2014
$27,868.00
Page 24
Priority 3: We will improve the wellness of our students.
3.1 Goal: Students in grades 5-8 will have a minimum of 150 minutes a week in physical education and physical activity.
Benchmark: Students will have an attendance rate of 93% or higher.
Intervention Students in 5-6 will have 80 minutes of physical education per week and a minimum of 80 minutes a week in physical activity in the
for of free play. Students in grades 7-8 will have a combination of 150 mintues of physical education and physical activity.
1. Incorporating Physical Activity into Schools - Research Update, Melpomene Journal, Fall-Winter, 2002. 2. Samuels, Christina A., Schools
Respond to Federal "Wellness" Requirement. June, 14, 2006: Education Week. 3. Greifner, Laura., National PTA Aims to Restore Time for Recess.
March 22, 2006: Education Week.
Actions
Person Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Source of Funds
Students in grades 5-6 will have 80 minutes of physical education per week.
Billy McBride
Action Type: Wellness

Students in grades 7-8 will have 150 minutes of physical education/physical
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
Billy McBride
activity per week.
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Title Teachers
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:

Students in grades 5-6 will have a minimum of 80 minutes per week in
Billy McBride
physical activity.
ACTION BUDGET:

Students BMI data will be collected and compared with the two preivious
Billy McBride
Start: 07/01/2013
years to chart trends on students weight.
Tanna Brashears
End: 06/30/2014
The principal will monitor compliance with the district wellness policy and
Billy McBride,
Start: 07/01/2013
report to the superintendent. School food service staff will ensure that food
Laura McCandlis
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
ACTION BUDGET:
Action Type: Equity

ACTION BUDGET:
service areas meet nutritional policies and report to superintendent.

Total Budget
April 10, 2014
Priority 3: Wellness
$0.00
Page 25
School Improvement Planning Team
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING TEAM MEMBERS

Classification
Name
Position
Classroom Teacher
Carol Herron
7th and 8th English and 7th Math
Classroom Teacher
Connie Moore
6th Grade Teacher
Classroom Teacher
Danielle Treat
7th and 8th Grade English
Classroom Teacher
Eve Hatman
Instructional Facilitator
Classroom Teacher
Karen Nichols
Special Education Teacher
Classroom Teacher
Maggie Churchwell 5th Grade Teacher
Classroom Teacher
Steven Walker
7th and 8th Grade Science
Community Representative
Mike Warden
Mayor
Non-Classroom Professional Staff Kristie Brewer
5th Grade Teacher
Parent
Jewel Crider
Parent
Principal
Billy McBride
Principal
April 10, 2014
Committee
Literacy
Literacy
Literacy
Literacy and Mathematics
Literacy
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Literacy
Title I
Literacy and Mathematics
Appendix School Improvement Planning Team
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IZARD COUNTY CONS MIDDLE SCH

Arkansas Comprehensive School Improvement Plan

Grade Span: 5-8

Title I: Title I Schoolwide

IZARD COUNTY CONS MIDDLE SCH

SUPERVISOR REVIEW COPY ONLY

A School Improvement Planning Team

April 10, 2014

IZARD COUNTY CONS MIDDLE SCH

SUPERVISOR REVIEW COPY ONLY

Action Type: Program Evaluation

Action Type: Technology Inclusion

materials through the "RIF" program (Reading is Fundamental) sponsored by

the local Kiwanis Club; school match.

Action Type: Equity

of Educations Comprehensive Literacy for Adolescent Student Success

(C.L.A.S.S.) professional development program to improve reading and

writing instruction and promote independent reading and purchase

professional texts necessary for the training.

April 10, 2014

IZARD COUNTY CONS MIDDLE SCH

SUPERVISOR REVIEW COPY ONLY

Points Program in Reading Counts.

Action Type: Collaboration

Action Type: Professional Development

classrooms according to observation protocol and Classroom Walk-Through.

(literacy) (.13 FTE). These students go to music/band twice a week during

Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Continuation of Instructional Facilitators training by applying instructional

strategies through modeling and application to engage students in the

Action Type: Alignment

Sharon Walker (NAESC),

Action Type: Collaboration

Novella Humphrey (NAESC)

Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

April 10, 2014

IZARD COUNTY CONS MIDDLE SCH

SUPERVISOR REVIEW COPY ONLY

Action Type: Professional Development

Provide materials to develop writers tool kits and provide journals.

Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Materials & Supplies:

and horizontally across grade levels.

evaluate improvement and generate group instructional needs; CTR will be

compared to the previous results used to determine progress; scores on

April 10, 2014

IZARD COUNTY CONS MIDDLE SCH

SUPERVISOR REVIEW COPY ONLY

implementation in classrooms according to observation protocol and

Classroom Walk-Through. The instructional leader will confer with the

teacher to discuss the level of implementation.

prep. These classes and this position exceed standards.

Action Type: Collaboration

Action Type: Equity

instructional facilitators training.

Action Type: Alignment

success interventions in literacy (.125 FTE) (NSLA).

Action Type: Alignment

Action Type: Equity

Purchase printer cartridges and toner for classroom use.

Action Type: Technology Inclusion

April 10, 2014