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Italy Independent School District

Italy High School

2017-2018 Campus Improvement Plan

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Mission StatementMission: Italy High School will prepare students for the 21st Century by engaging all learners in meaningful learning experiences that meet the highest

educational and ethical standards in a caring, collaborative learning community including parents and families, businesses, civic organizations, and highereducation.

VisionVision: Italy High School will be an exemplary 21st Century learning community whose graduates are prepared to excel in a complex, interconnected,

changing world.

Value StatementAcademic Success

We will come to school on time every day prepared and ready to learn.

We will be responsible for our own academic success by being organized, completing our assignments, and staying updated on grades.

We will do our best to participate fully in class by working with our peers and teachers in order to achieve academic success.

We will be dedicated to learning, and will make success at IHS and beyond our top priority.

Personal Characteristics

We will engage in positive activities that promote healthy relationships while preventing conflicts, fights, and drama.


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We will not engage in bullying, harassment, profanity, or any other activities that harm others physically or mentally.

We will promote a safe environment by dressing appropriately and proactively ensuring the safety of our surroundings.

We will respect ourselves, our peers, and our school by not cheating or plagiarizing.

We will use technology responsibly.


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Table of Contents

Comprehensive Needs Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Demographics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Student Achievement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6School Culture and Climate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Staff Quality, Recruitment, and Retention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Family and Community Involvement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12School Context and Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Comprehensive Needs Assessment Data Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Goal 1: Italy ISD will provide learning opportunities and programs that maximize options for graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Goal 2: Italy ISD will maintain expectations for instruction and student learning that results in high levels of academic achievements. . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Goal 3: Italy ISD will create a culture of safety, pride, and discipline that governs all student activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Goal 4: Italy ISD will work to ensure that current and future facilities support the district's educational goals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Goal 5: Italy ISD through prudent financial practices, will ensure that resources are available to support district goals and operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

System Safeguard Strategies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Title I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Schoolwide Program Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Ten Schoolwide Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26


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Comprehensive Needs Assessment

Demographics

Demographics Summary

Italy High School resides in a small, rural town in Ellis County where enrollment has steadily increased. We are 57% White, 29% Hispanic, 10% Black, 2%multiracial and 1% Asian and Island Pacificer combined. We are 58% male and 42% female. 51% of our student body is economically disadvantaged and44.5% is at risk.

Demographics Strengths

Our students are primarily from families who have lived here for a long time. That allows for easy and productive communication between the school andstudents' families. We are diverse; this provides the opportunity for cultural enrichment in the classroom setting.

Problem Statements Identifying Demographics Needs

Problem Statement 1: Teacher turnover is consistently high Root Cause: Comparable pay and demands of a teacher in a small district can beoverwhelming.


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Student Achievement

Student Achievement Summary

Campus administration, teachers and the Italy High School Campus Improvement Committee have examined the disaggregated student performance data.When analyzing data from the 2015-2016 reports, some areas show strengths while others show needs for improvement. Specific strategies to address needshave been addressed in the Campus Improvement Plan.

Italy High School received a rating of "Met Standard" from TEA and met all requirements for AYP for the school year 2014-2015.

EOC Scores First Time Tested Students

% Satisfactory % Advanced Unsatisfactory

Algebra I 96 24 4

Biology 98 14 2

US History 100 20 0

English I 58 4 42

English II 72 0 28

Italy High School received a rating of "Met Standard" from TEA and met all requirements for AYP for the school year 2015-2016


%Satisfactory % Advanced Unsatisfactory

Algebra I 86 14 5

Biology 91 18 3

US History 100 35 0

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English II 74 4 11

Italy High School received a rating of "Met Standard" from TEA and met all requirements for AYP for the school year 2015-2016


% Satisfactory % Advanced Unsatisfactory

Grade 7

Reading 96 38 4

Math 96 24 4

Writing 77 15 23

Grade 8

Reading 85 15 15

Math 53 3 48

Science 53 5 48

Social Studies 41 5 70

Student Achievement Strengths

STAAR tested Algebra I scores continue to improve. IHS provides tutorial sessions for those struggling in core areas that are being tested, and remediation isprovided in each tested area during the day.

Problem Statements Identifying Student Achievement Needs


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Problem Statement 1: Special Education students struggle to meet the minimum standard. Root Cause: Resource classes and fundamental SpecialEducation practices are not aligned.


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School Culture and Climate

School Culture and Climate Summary

Italy High School is a small, rural school in Texas. The faculty knows most students on campus and is aware of most educational or personal issues thataffect the students while at school. The major discipline problems are tardies and attendance. A drug dog makes random visits to both the parking lot andclassrooms which helps in the prevention of drug use on campus

School Culture and Climate Strengths

IHS has made it a priority to stop and/or prevent bullying.

IHS has begun a new policy of restorative discipline and will determine its effectiveness over conventional discipline during the current school year.


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Staff Quality, Recruitment, and Retention

Staff Quality, Recruitment, and Retention Summary

The teaching staff at Italy High School continues to strengthen their skills through various types of staff development. The district has been very proactive inproviding training for our teachers and staff through: Region 10 ESC, District Staff Development, and SDCE opportunities.

Staff Quality, Recruitment, and Retention Strengths

Italy High School communicates all open positions through its website and through Region X's employment services.

Italy High School promotes good working conditions and teacher morale by providing jeans day twice a week, complementary lunches for teachers atholidays, extended planning time.

Problem Statements Identifying Staff Quality, Recruitment, and Retention Needs

Problem Statement 1: Teacher retention Root Cause: Ability to compete with other districts pay scale.


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Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Summary

A guaranteed and viable curriculum is essential in promoting increased student success. IHS provides a vertically aligned curriculum 6-12. IHS will continueto provide for a more focused scope and sequence of instruction through teacher collaboration within their specific subject areas with the use of the TEKSResource System.

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Strengths

Vertical Alignment 6-12

Year at a glance documents

6 weeks scope and sequence documents

Lesson Planning Tool

Promotes higher level thinking skills

Teacher role changes from lecturer to facilitator

5 E model of instruction

Common assessments

Principal Walkthrough Tool

Problem Statements Identifying Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Needs

Problem Statement 1: Need for more planning time.


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Family and Community Involvement

Family and Community Involvement Summary

Italy High School recognizes the link between Campus and District success and strong parental/community involvement in our schools. Our parents &community take advantage of many opportunities for involvement, however, consistent documentation will be improved. We will recognize our parents fortheir involvement and contributions to student learning.

Family and Community Involvement Strengths

The district website provides an excellent communication tool for the parents and community.

Parents have access to activity calendars, handbooks, board policy, employee email contacts, planners, etc.

Mass communication tools are used (Remind, Facebook, SchoolRush)

Italy High School Gladiator Parent Organization

Italy High School Band Parent Organization

FFA Boosters

TxEIS (txConnect Parent Portal) (Access 24/7 to student grades)

Parent & community representation on Campus Improvement Committees and SHAC Committee

Through parent education, Italy High School will increase the awareness of the changing graduation, college readiness and Achieve Texas requirements


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School Context and Organization

School Context and Organization Summary

Italy ISD has benefited from campus efforts to reorganize themselves into functions and create more efficient campus alignment structures for processdevelopment and efficiency of service delivery. These reorganized administrative and instructional efforts have been helpful in developing vertical plans.The ability of campuses to become more functional and agile reflects a desire at all levels of the organization to become more responsive AND moreforward-thinking, in order to better serve our stakeholders

School Context and Organization Strengths

Implementation of vertical action plans and alignment to campus Campus Improvement Plan.

Continued development of campus/district processes and efficiency efforts at the campuses

Transition to organization by function rather than department has increased agility and system-wide awareness and thinking.

Problem Statements Identifying School Context and Organization Needs

Problem Statement 1: Vertical alignment implementation and unity.


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Technology

Technology Summary

Italy High School is in the 1st year of a major infastructure and networking upgrade; Mobile laptop carts will be provided to all core departments for 7-12. With a 1:Web, access to technology will be available in every classroom upon request. Integration of technology is at an all time high by our teaching staff.

Technology Strengths

Dell Laptop computers provide to every department unlimited access to technology

Integration of technology is at an all time high by our teaching staff

Campus Firewall and Security features are in place.

Problem Statements Identifying Technology Needs

Problem Statement 1: Ability to maintain and upkeep a 1:1 inititave Root Cause: Cost of technology needs.


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Comprehensive Needs Assessment Data Documentation

The following data were used to verify the comprehensive needs assessment analysis:

Improvement Planning Data

District goalsCampus goalsCurrent and/or prior year(s) campus and/or district improvement plansCampus and/or district planning and decision making committee(s) meeting dataState and federal planning requirements

Accountability Data

Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) dataPerformance Index Framework Data: Index 1 - Student AchievementPerformance Index Framework Data: Index 2 - Student ProgressPerformance Index Framework Data: Index 3 - Closing Performance GapsPerformance Index Framework Data: Index 4 - Postsecondary ReadinessSystem Safeguards and Texas Accountability Intervention System (TAIS) dataCritical Success Factor(s) dataAccountability Distinction DesignationsPBMAS dataCommunity and student engagement rating data

Student Data: Assessments

State and federally required assessment information (e.g. curriculum, eligibility, format, standards, accommodations, TEA information)STAAR End-of-Course current and longitudinal results, including all versionsProgress of prior year STAAR failuresSTAAR Released Test QuestionsSTAAR ELL Progress Measure dataTexas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) resultsTexas Primary Reading Inventory (TPRI), Tejas LEE, or other alternate early reading assessment resultsTexas Success Initiative (TSI) data for postsecondary/college-ready graduates dataAdvanced Placement (AP) and/or International Baccalaureate (IB) assessment dataSAT and/or ACT assessment dataStudent Success Initiative (SSI) data for Grades 5 and 8SSI: Istation Indicators of Progress (ISIP) accelerated reading assessment data for Grades 3-5 (TEA approved statewide license)Student failure and/or retention ratesRunning Records results


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Observation Survey resultsIstation Indicators of Progress (ISIP) reading assessment data for Grades PK-2

Student Data: Student Groups

Race and ethnicity data, including number of students, academic achievement, discipline, attendance, and rates of progress between groupsNumber of students assigned to each special program, including analysis of academic achievement, race, ethnicity, gender, etc.Male / Female performance and participation dataSpecial education population, including performance, discipline, attendance, and mobilityMigrant population, including performance, discipline, attendance, and mobilityAt-Risk population, including performance, discipline, attendance, and mobilityCareer and Technical Education (CTE) data, including academic achievement, program growth, race, ethnicity, gender, etc.Section 504 dataHomeless dataDyslexia DataResponse to Intervention (RtI) student achievement data

Student Data: Behavior and Other Indicators

Completion rates and/or graduation rates dataAttendance dataMobility rate, including longitudinal dataDiscipline recordsViolence and/or violence prevention recordsTobacco, alcohol, and other drug-use dataClass size averages by grade and subject

Employee Data

Staff surveys and/or other feedbackHighly qualified staff dataTeacher/Student RatioCampus leadership dataProfessional development needs assessment dataPDAS and/or T-TESS

Parent/Community Data

Parent surveys and/or other feedbackParent Involvement Rate

Support Systems and Other Data


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Organizational structure dataCommunications dataCapacity and resources dataStudy of best practicesAction research results


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Goals

Goal 1: Italy ISD will provide learning opportunities and programs that maximize options for graduates

Performance Objective 1: Increase student participation/enrollment in advanced academics courses and Dual Credit.

Evaluation Data Source(s) 1: State accountability reports, end of year enrollment.

Summative Evaluation 1:

Strategy Description Title I Monitor Strategy's Expected Result/ImpactReviews

Formative SummativeNov Jan Mar June

System Safeguard StrategyCritical Success Factors

CSF 1 CSF 3 CSF 6

1) Increase enrollment in the Gladiator Dual CreditAcademy to provide post secondary opportunities forstudents earning up to an Associates Degree or 60 collegehours.

1, 3 Principal and CareerReadiness Counselor

Increase the number of students graduating with anassociates degree by 10%

System Safeguard StrategyCritical Success Factors

CSF 1 CSF 5 CSF 6

2) Increase dual credit course offerings at Italy HighSchooland the Navarro College campus.

1, 3 Principal, andNavarro Collegeliaison

Provide all required courses on campus for an associatesdegree from Navarro College

System Safeguard StrategyPBMAS

Critical Success FactorsCSF 1 CSF 2 CSF 4 CSF 5

3) Increase post-secondary readiness through campusschoolday administration of assessments (PACT, ACT, TSI)

1, 2, 3, 4,8, 9, 10

College and CareerCounselor

Out perform the state in average ACT scores.


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Critical Success FactorsCSF 1 CSF 4 CSF 6

4) Purchase textbooks for students in financial need in ItalyHS dual creditcourses

1, 2, 6, 9 College and CareerCounselor

Provide assistance for 4 students in the dual credit academy.

= Accomplished = Continue/Modify = Considerable = Some Progress = No Progress = Discontinue


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Goal 2: Italy ISD will maintain expectations for instruction and student learning that results in high levels of academicachievements.

Performance Objective 1: Deliver/Develop instruction in order to out-perform the Region in all academic areas as measured by the campus score on theTAPR report and district/campus assessments.

Evaluation Data Source(s) 1:




1) Conduct staff Development; including but not limitedto,instruction, alignment, team planning, assessment, datadisaggregation

1, 2, 3, 4,8, 9, 10

Principal and TeamLeads

Out-perform the Region by 2% in all academic areas asmeasured by the campus score on the TAPR report

2) Increase available technology for student and teacheruse

1, 2, 4, 5,8, 9, 10

Principal and ITDepartment

50% of classroom walk-throughs show evidence oftechnology being used in the classroom

3) Support our gifted and talented population by requiringteachers to have their annual GT professional developmenthours and providing a GT program for identified students

2, 3, 4, 10 District GTCoordinatorCampusAdministration

100% of staff with 30 hours of GT training

4) Increase classroom resources for ELAR instruction;including but not limited to, guided reading books, visuals,writer's workshop resources, etc.

1, 2, 3, 5,9, 10

CampusAdministrationTeachers

Out-perform the Region by 2% in all academic areas asmeasured by the campus score on the TAPR report



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Goal 2: Italy ISD will maintain expectations for instruction and student learning that results in high levels of academic achievements.

Performance Objective 2: Reduce the achievement gap between the highest performing student group and all other student groups by 2% as measured bythe TAPR report.





1) Provide intervention programs, software, and resourcesforidentified RTI students

1, 2, 3, 4,7, 8, 9, 10

CampusAdministrationTeachers

A decreased number of did not meets students by 5% ineach gradelevel by the end of the year.

2) Common formative assessment testing, benchmarktesting,and data dis-aggregation

1, 2, 3, 4,8, 9

CampusAdministrationCounselor

Increase student passing rate by 5% from the previous year

3) Support special education department and students;including but not limited to, resources, classroom supports,supplemental materials, professional development,technology, etc.

1, 2, 3, 4,7, 8, 9, 10

SPED CoordinatorCampusAdministrationLead SPED Teach

80% of all SPED students passing in all areas as evidencedonthe TAPR



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Goal 3: Italy ISD will create a culture of safety, pride, and discipline that governs all student activities.

Performance Objective 1: Italy High School will maintain an attendance daily rate of 97% or better.

Evaluation Data Source(s) 1: TxEIS Reports





Critical Success FactorsCSF 1 CSF 3 CSF 5

1) Use of the SchoolRush system to communicatewith parents of student daily attendance andpunctuality to class

1, 2, 4, 6,9

Principal, Secretary Students attendance rates will improve.


Critical Success FactorsCSF 1 CSF 2 CSF 3 CSF 5

2) Educate parents and students regarding state lawsand local board policies on attendance. Conferencewith student and parents/guardians as needed.

1, 2, 4, 6 Principal, Secretary Students attendance rates will improve.


Critical Success FactorsCSF 1 CSF 2 CSF 3 CSF 4 CSF 5 CSF 6

3) Develop specific intervention plans for each studentwho is at-risk of not meeting State Attendancerequirements.

1, 2, 4, 6,8

Principal, Secretary,Academic Counselor

Students attendance rates will improve.



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Goal 4: Italy ISD will work to ensure that current and future facilities support the district's educational goals.

Performance Objective 1: The school will provide policies and procedures to protect the life, safety and health of students and employees.





1) Follow/enforce IHS Student/Parent Handbook for theschool year.

Administration Student ownership and pride in their school.

2) Provide programs on character, drug and alcohol,abstinence, bullying, and gun free education throughoutthe curriculum.

Administration Awareness/skills in citizenship, interpersonalrelationships, social skills, self-esteem andrespect for others.

3) Educate students and parents on the Code of Conductand Drug/Gun Free environment so that students maylearn in a safe, distraction-free learning community.

Administration,Teachers,Parents

100% of students and parents will havesigned and returned the drug free/gun freeand student code of conduct pages from thehandbook.

4) Review Campus Emergency Drills each year, reviseplans as needed, provide all staff with copies of the planand practice the plan regularly according to all regulationsand policies.

Administration,Teachers

Safety Awareness



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Goal 4: Italy ISD will work to ensure that current and future facilities support the district's educational goals.

Performance Objective 2: The school will provide personnel with an effective, professional working environment



Goal 5: Italy ISD through prudent financial practices, will ensure that resources are available to support district goals andoperations.

Performance Objective 1: Italy High School will use shared decision making in spending campus funds.

Evaluation Data Source(s) 1: The summative evaluation for this objective will be the sign in sheets of the Campus Committee Meetings

Summative Evaluation 1: Some progress made toward meeting Performance Objective



1) Campus Lead Teachers will be used to makerecommendations to the campus principal on the budgetingand expenditures of campus funds from local, state,federal, and grant monies.

1, 6 Campus Principal Italy High School will use 100% of the budget equitably.



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System Safeguard Strategies

Goal Objective Strategy Description

1 1 1 Increase enrollment in the Gladiator Dual Credit Academy to provide post secondary opportunities for students earning up to anAssociates Degree or 60 college hours.

1 1 2 Increase dual credit course offerings at Italy High School and the Navarro College campus.1 1 3 Increase post-secondary readiness through campus school day administration of assessments (PACT, ACT, TSI)1 1 4 Purchase textbooks for students in financial need in Italy HS dual credit courses3 1 1 Use of the SchoolRush system to communicate with parents of student daily attendance and punctuality to class

3 1 2 Educate parents and students regarding state laws and local board policies on attendance. Conference with student andparents/guardians as needed.

3 1 3 Develop specific intervention plans for each student who is at-risk of not meeting State Attendance requirements.


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Title I

Schoolwide Program Plan

Italy High School is a Title I, Part-A school wide campus. In order to comply with federal guidelines the high school campus incorporates the following TenComponents:

2017-2018 will be the first year the campus qualifies as a Title One campus. According to the 2016-2017 PEIMS, the campus had an EconomicallyDisadvantage population of 66.2%. That number has stayed consistent. Many adjustments and improvements have been made based on campus/studentneeds. Our primary goal is to ensure that all students, particularly those who are low achieving, demonstrate proficient and advanced levels of achievementon state academic achievement standards as well as meet or exceed expected progress for the year.

Ten Schoolwide Components

1: Comprehensive Needs Assessment

A comprehensive needs assessment of the entire school (including taking into account the needs of migratory children as defined in section 1309(2)) that isbased on information which includes the achievement of children in relation to the State academic content standards and the State student academicachievement standards described in section 1111(b)(1).

A comprehensive needs assessment was complete by Italy High School in June 2017. Input was taken from staff, students, and parents via surveys. Data wasreviewed and the plan was developed based on identified needs by each group along with the supporting student data, i.e attendance, STAAR, AR,AWAERE, etc. CNA identified specific gaps between the current performance of our students and the expectation of where we want our students to be.Campus strengths and weaknesses are both identified and addressed through the CNA and CIP.

2: Schoolwide Reform Strategies

Schoolwide reform strategies that provide opportunities for all children to meet the State’s proficient and advanced levels of student academic achievement,use effective methods and instructional strategies that are based on scientifically based research, and that include strategies to address the needs of allchildren in the school, but particularly the needs of low-achieving children and those at risk of not meeting the State student academic achievement standardswho are members of the target population of any program that is included in the schoolwide program.

Italy high School will continue to schedule a remediation time during the instructional day to address individual student needs. The team meet duringcommon planning time to assist, support and help each other with differentiation for student support. The continued use of student information to identifyand monitor student growth, AWARE, ThinkThroughMath, Istation, STAAR Master, computer lab, COW, grade level PLC, CM, enrichment and tutorialmeetings are a part of our school wide strategies. STAAR camps during the spring with instructional tutor assistance to support students during reading,writing, and math small groups.


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3: Instruction by highly qualified professional teachers

Instruction by highly qualified teachers.

100% of Italy High School teachers and paraprofessionals are highly qualified. Certification status of all applicants is analyzed prior to hiring. Teachers areassisted to maintain certification through professional development opportunities. A mentoring program is available to retain highly qualified teachers.

4: High-quality and ongoing professional development for teachers, principals, and paraprofessionals and, if appropriate, student servicespersonnel, parents, and other staff

In accordance with section 1119 and subsection (a)(4), high-quality and ongoing professional development for teachers, principals, and paraprofessionalsand, if appropriate, pupil services personnel, parents, and other staff to enable all children in the school to meet the State’s student academic achievementstandards.

Teachers will receive training during the summer and during the school year. The district partners with Region 10 to bring in professional developmentworkshops that address the needs of the campus. Professional Learning Communities are set up on campus so that teachers can share strategies and learnfrom each other.

5: Strategies to attract highly qualified teachers

Strategies to attract high-quality teachers to high-need schools.

Instruction by highly professional teachers is critical to student success. The campus currently holds the status of 100% highly qualified. Newly hiredteachers and able to observe in other classrooms. A mentor is assigned and supports new and veteran teachers. Recruitment and retention of teachers whoare certified for positions for which they are appropriately certified is ongoing.

6: Strategies to increase parental involvement

Strategies to increase parental involvement in accordance with section 1118, such as family literary services.

Events are held throughout the year for parents to participate with their children during the day and after school. Civil Air Patrol, FFA, FCCLA, Veterens'Day, Homecoming Day, classroom activities and other activities will be continued to provide an opportunity for parental/family involvement.

7: Plans for assisting preschool children in the transition from early childhood programs to elementary school programs

Plans for assisting preschool children in the transition from early childhood programs, such as Head Start, Even Start, Early Reading First, or a State-run


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preschool program, to local elementary school programs.

Italy High School staff provides information prior to registration for families to learn about the Pre-K and Kindergarten programs. Italy conduct awarenessand round up days to distribute information about the programs and to register students. Stafford has implemented a full day four year old pre-kindergartenprogram. Between grade levels vertical alignment of TRS standards and objectives, readiness/supporting/process standards. 5th grade tour of the middleschool campus and staff.

8: Measures to include teachers in the decisions regarding the use of academic assessments in order to improve the achievement of individualstudents and the overall instructional program

Measures to include teachers in the decisions regarding the use of academic assessments described in section 1111(b)(3) in order to provide information on,and to improve, the achievement of individual students and the overall instructional program.

The district with teacher assistance provides four TEKS aligned curriculum assessments per grading period. Teachers are given the opportunity to create anduse common formative and summative assessments to measure student progress. Eduphoria weekly data, grade level meetings, faculty meetings, and Sped.meetings to discuss assessment issues.

9: Activities to ensure effective timely assistance for students who experience difficulty mastering the proficient or advanced levels of academicachievement standards

Activities to ensure that students who experience difficulty mastering the proficient or advanced levels of academic achievement standards required bysection 1111(b) (1) shall be provided with effective, timely additional assistance which shall include measures to ensure that student difficulties are identifiedon a timely basis and to provide sufficient information on which to base effective assistance.

Remediation plans are in place so that students needing assistance are provided with interventions in a timely manner. The Remediation team meets withteachers every 4-6 weeks to review the documentation and offer suggestions and recommendations. An intervention time is provided during the day so thatchildren may get pre-teach or re-teach opportunities. Time is devoted monthly during PLC meetings to address students of concern.

10: Coordination and integration of federal, state and local services and programsCoordination and integration of Federal, State, and local services and programs, including programs supported under this Act, violence prevention programs,nutrition programs, housing programs, Head Start, adult education, vocational and technical education, and job training.

Students at Italy high School are served and identified by different programs such as Special Education, ESL, 504, GT, At-Risk, etc. Strategies are plannedfor students based on the academic need of the student. Although primarily served by certified teachers to keep in compliance, all students are able to accessand have their needs met through the coordination of services.


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2017-2018 Campus Improvement Plan Italy Independent School ... · We will not engage in bullying, harassment, profanity, or any other activities that harm others physically or mentally