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School Year: 2019-20

SPSA Title Page

School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) Template


Instructions and requirements for completing the SPSA template may be found in the SPSA Template Instructions.

School Name Valencia Elementary School

County-District-School (CDS) Code

36 75069 6037311

Schoolsite Council (SSC) Approval Date

9/19/19

Local Board Approval Date

Purpose and Description Briefly describe the purpose of this plan (Select from Schoolwide Program, Comprehensive Support and Improvement, Targeted Support and Improvement, or Additional Targeted Support and Improvement) X Schoolwide Program

Briefly describe the school’s plan for effectively meeting the ESSA requirements in alignment with the Local Control and Accountability Plan and other federal, state, and local programs. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is the nation's main education law for all public schools. The law holds schools accountable for how students learn and achieve. ESSA aims to provide an equal opportunity for students who get special education services. Our LCAP and school site aligned goals are written to meet the needs of all of our students. Our goals specifically focus on equitable access to rigorous ELA and Math instruction for all students including our SPED population.


Comprehensive Needs Assessment Components Data Analysis Please refer to the School and Student Performance Data section where an analysis is provided. Surveys This section provides a description of surveys (i.e., Student, Parent, Teacher) used during the school-year, and a summary of results from the survey(s). Our current climate is assessed through informal and formal conversations within groups such as PTA, School Site Council, English Language Advisory Council, staff, and Leadership Teams Meetings. Data was also collected from certificated staff, families and 4th-6th grade students in the spring of 2019 via District-wide surveys to gather input from stakeholder groups in an effort to further improve communication and school-and-home partnerships. In conjunction with our implementation of PBIS, a variety of self-assessment surveys are also given to all staff members including input regarding professional development needs. Certificated staff survey results showed support of the administration's instructional and operational leadership; however, a need was expressed in the are of improving school site culture.

Classroom Observations This section provides a description of types and frequency of classroom observations conducted during the school-year and a summary of findings. Classroom visits are made on a regular basis. Informal walk-through observations are made by the administrators. Permanent teachers are observed two times for a minimum of 30 minutes per evaluation year and are given opportunities for feedback and collaboration during the observation conference. Temporary and probationary teachers are formally observed four times per school year and afforded the same opportunities for collaboration and input during post-observation conferences. As we continue to refine our practice to engage learners and provide strong first instruction, teachers work collaboratively with peers to develop plans for infusing technology into the classroom and differentiating instruction to meet the unique needs of all students. As evidenced by the collaborative grouping being used in classrooms, teachers are embracing the role of facilitator and allowing students to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. Classroom environments are set up to facilitate student engagement and to showcase student learning.

Analysis of Current Instructional Program The following statements are derived from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and Essential Program Components (EPCs). In conjunction with the needs assessments, these categories may be used to discuss and develop critical findings that characterize current instructional practice for numerically significant subgroups as well as individual students who are:

• Not meeting performance goals • Meeting performance goals • Exceeding performance goals

Discussion of each of these statements should result in succinct and focused findings based on verifiable facts. Avoid vague or general descriptions. Each successive school plan should examine the status of these findings and note progress made. Special consideration should be given to any practices, policies, or procedures found to be noncompliant through ongoing monitoring of categorical programs. Standards, Assessment, and Accountability


Use of state and local assessments to modify instruction and improve student achievement (ESEA) Valencia uses multiple measures throughout the school year to inform instruction: Reading and Lexile assessments, district benchmark assessments, CCSS Unit assessments, and formative assessments created by grade level teams. iReady was introduced in the winter of 2019 and will be used as a District-wide assessment during the 2019-2020 school year. At the beginning of each year, Valencia staff analyzes student performance on end-of-the-year grade level assessments and state testing (when available) to determine areas of strength and weaknesses within the claims for ELA and math. Teachers meet in grade level teams to discuss the data and individually with the administrator. These discussions clarify effective instructional practices to build upon and refinements that need to be made to better ensure student learning. This data is used to aid in establishing intervention groups. Often, the fourth, fifth, and sixth grade teams, as well as the second and third grade teams, meet together for vertical articulation and collaboration. Teachers shared best practices with each other as well as resources that will provide for continuity as students progress through upper grades. Consistent practices, language and high expectations begin in third grade and continue through the upper grade classrooms. Teachers are continuing to refine their instruction around common core standards. The use of both formative and summative assessments is a focus, with specific emphasis placed on formative assessments as they inform teachers of student learning as well as necessary modifications in lesson delivery and student practice. There are multiple summative Unit Assessments given throughout the year. These assessments reflect student understanding of identified common core standards for their grade level. These assessments are used to form intervention groups as well. Site personnel analyze data and coordinate services to meet students' educational needs. Grade level teams work collaboratively to create common formative assessments that measure each student's progress towards proficiency on grade level Common Core standards. Results from these assessments are used to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners. Through staff meetings and weekly Professional Learning Community meetings, data is analyzed to design and develop intervention for students on an ongoing basis. District benchmark assessments will be given throughout the year via iReady. Teachers will receive reports that disaggregate the data which will aid them in determining next steps for instruction. Data gathered and analyzed is used to inform small group instruction in both reading and math. EL students are also given differentiated instruction to meet their needs during designated EL times in each classroom.

Use of data to monitor student progress on curriculum-embedded assessments and modify instruction (EPC) Grade level teams create and use common formative assessments as well as unit assessments, interim CAASPP assessments and quizzes. iReady assessments are also given and results are used to inform practice. All data is used to guide grade level discussions, instruction and grouping within the classroom and grade level. Information gleaned from iReady assessment is used to help teachers define areas of need such as fluency, accuracy and comprehension. Smal group instruction is used to deliver differentiated lessons based on students' strengths and areas of need.

Staffing and Professional Development Status of meeting requirements for highly qualified staff (ESEA) 100% of Valencia teachers are highly qualified.

Sufficiency of credentialed teachers and teacher professional development (e.g., access to instructional materials training on SBE-adopted instructional materials) (EPC) 100% of classroom teachers have access to instructional materials and training on said materials when needed.


Alignment of staff development to content standards, assessed student performance, and professional needs (ESEA) Professional development takes place on numerous levels through District training opportunities (such as implementation of Common Core Standards, educational technology, iReady, Upland U, etc.), professional conferences (such as CMC and ELL conferences) and during staff meetings (Thinking Maps, educational technology integration, strategies for differentiation, UDL and MTSS). Teachers are also invited to work in conjunction with district Teachers-on-Special-Assignment and CTI mentors to develop and refine teaching practices.

Ongoing instructional assistance and support for teachers (e.g., use of content experts and instructional coaches) (EPC) As a district, we are working on infusing technology into the classroom. As a school we are also focusing on the use of technology and the impact it has on student learning. Content experts such as our Technology Lead, Learning Innovation Leads and Elementary Administrator provide professional development during monthly staff meetings. Additionally, the District is continuing to support Thinking Maps as a TK through grade 12 initiative. We have two Trainer-of-Trainers on our staff who are available to provide staff members with ongoing support and ideas for furthering their students' understanding and use of Thinking Maps at monthly staff meetings.

Teacher collaboration by grade level (kindergarten through grade eight [K–8]) and department (grades nine through twelve) (EPC) Teachers meet as grade level Professional Learning Communities weekly to review both formative and summative assessment data and use this data to plan for instruction and intervention/extension activities. In conjunction with data review, the teachers are developing further understanding of their grade level standards and standards-based grading. Some grade level teams are moving toward rubric grading in specific content areas. Special education teachers join general education meetings to provide input and collaborate on lessons and teaching strategies to ensure th esuccess of all students each day.

Teaching and Learning Alignment of curriculum, instruction, and materials to content and performance standards (ESEA) Upland Unified has adopted California approved textbooks in the areas of English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. ELA/ELD, as well as math materials were adopted for use with all students in grades TK-8. Teachers have been provided with instructional resources to support daily instruction.

Adherence to recommended instructional minutes for reading/language arts and mathematics (K–8) (EPC) Valencia adheres to the K-6 state recommended instructional minutes for reading/language arts and mathematics. Recommended EL minutes are being met at Valencia by teachers providing small group intstruction within their classrooms. They use Rosetta Stone, ELA/ELD adopted materials and intervention using the SIPPS program on a daily basis depending on student needs. Instruction and activities are determined by student ELPAC levels and specific areas of strength and need.

Lesson pacing schedule (K–8) and master schedule flexibility for sufficient numbers of intervention courses (EPC) Grade level teams group students within and across classrooms for content instruction, leveling, extension and intervention.

Availability of standards-based instructional materials appropriate to all student groups (ESEA) Common Core State Standards have been implemented in all classrooms in the areas of English Language Arts and Math. Curriculum is provided through our District to help support these standards. We are currently using McGraw-Hill, iReady, Ready Common Core, core novels, and a variety of non-fiction reading materials for English Language Arts instruction. Houghton-Mifflin Go Math curriculum is being used for math instruction and practice. Scott Foresman is our adopted science curriculum and Harcourt Brace is used for Social Studies. Our curriculum is also enhanced through online programs such as Brain Pop, Imagine Learning, Accelerated Reader, Discovery Education, and Google Classroom.


Use of SBE-adopted and standards-aligned instructional materials, including intervention materials, and for high school students, access to standards-aligned core courses (EPC) All highly qualified teachers use all SBE-adopted and standards-aligned instructional materials for general education, interventions, and special education.

Opportunity and Equal Educational Access Services provided by the regular program that enable underperforming students to meet standards (ESEA) Underperforming students have access to state adopted curriculum and standards based instruction on a daily basis. All students participate in consistent instructional blocks for English Language Arts (Reading and Writing) and Mathematics. Students in need of extra support receive weekly intervention within the classroom and/or in intervention pull-out groups. LLI kits are used by the instructional aide to deliver intensive remediation and intervention to primary grade students. Identified EL students receive designated instruction based on their overall ELPAC (English Language Proficiency Assessments for California) score. Programs such as Imagine Learning and FrontRow are used to engage students and provide leveled practice online via Chromebooks.

Evidence-based educational practices to raise student achievement Teachers meet in Professional Learning Communities on a weekly basis. A portion of their weekly discussion relates to students performing at-risk. Common formative assessments are developed to assess student learning and determine proficiency towards grade level standards. Each grade level implements research-based educational practices for intervention. Other research-based educational practices to raise student achievement include: Small group instruction - skill based, need based, interest based Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework for lesson design Collaborative instruction within grade levels, across grade levels and between general education and special eductaion Differentiated instruction and materials - Thinking Maps, leveled materials, modified instruction Length of instruction - previews, reviews, short segments, frequent summaries, modified assignments Enrichment opportunities Written information made accessible on audio and/or video Independent use of technology - Computers, document camera, internet, etc. Project based learning Modified GLAD strategies Reading Intervention support iReady IXL Discovery Education Google Apps for Education

Parental Engagement


Resources available from family, school, district, and community to assist under-achieving students (ESEA) Healthy Start UUSD Behavioral Health Counseling Center Reach Out PLC interventions Parent volunteers to assist in small group and/or 1:1 Web-based sites for remediation, enrichment, and support Differentiated materials designed and developed by teachers Differentiated materials purchased for leveled reading Math manipulatives Peer tutors Reading intervention group with instructional aide ERMHS counseling Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework Watch DOGS (Dads of Great Students)

Involvement of parents, community representatives, classroom teachers, other school personnel, and students in secondary schools, in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of ConApp programs (5 California Code of Regulations 3932) All parents are encouraged to be involved with our school and district communities by becoming members of DLAC, ELAC, GATE, SSC Advisory Committees and PTA. Family and community involvement takes place at a multitude of levels; Parent volunteers are an integral part of our school community. Involvement with parents includes: Website that contains parent and student resources Kindergarten Reading Night Fall Family Event Family Fun Nights Family Movie Nights Back-to-School Night Monthly Dine-out Nights Open House Parent Conferences Award Assemblies Volunteer Meeting MTSS Team Meetings Parent Volunteering Watch DOGS (Dads of Great Students) Teacher Newsletters PTA Newsletters Monthly Principal Newsletter Communication folders and apps (eg Remind, Google Classroom) Student binders Automated dialing system for communicated school information Parents and community members are consistently invited and encouraged to serve on school site committees that support the overall goals and vision for the school.

Funding Services provided by categorical funds that enable underperforming students to meet standards (ESEA) The district provides instructional support through the use of the Teaching Channel, rigorous math training, and professional conferences, such CMC, CUE, etc. An instructional aide provides reading support for students struggling with fluency and/or comprehension using the Fountas and Pinnel LLI intervention kits as well as Imagination Learning. A full time RSP teacher and an instructional aide provide instruction and support for students who have an IEP and require RSP services.


Fiscal support (EPC) Valencia funds all school related activities from the following sources: ELLI, Title I, and School Site Administration.

Stakeholder Involvement How, when, and with whom did the school consult as part of the planning process for this SPSA/Annual Review and Update? Involvement Process for the SPSA and Annual Review and Update The Site-based Decision Making Team provided input on the plan on June 4 & 17, 2019. The School Site Council was also given the opportunity to provide input as well on April 17, & Sept19, 2019. Resource Inequities Briefly identify and describe any resource inequities identified as a result of the required needs assessment, as applicable.


School and Student Performance Data

Student Enrollment Enrollment By Student Group

Student Enrollment by Subgroup

Percent of Enrollment Number of Students Student Group

16-17 17-18 18-19 16-17 17-18 18-19

American Indian % % %

African American 1.3% 2.39% 2.69% 8 15 17

Asian 8.6% 8.77% 10.78% 52 55 68

Filipino 1.8% 1.59% 1.58% 11 10 10

Hispanic/Latino 32.8% 34.61% 32.17% 198 217 203

Pacific Islander % % %

White 53.0% 50.56% 50.4% 320 317 318

Multiple/No Response 0.5% 0.48% 0.79% 3 3 5

Total Enrollment 604 627 631

Student Enrollment Enrollment By Grade Level

Student Enrollment by Grade Level

Number of Students Grade

16-17 17-18 18-19

Kindergarten 125 134 121

Grade 1 69 82 103

Grade 2 70 75 79

Grade3 73 77 79

Grade 4 91 81 76

Grade 5 89 89 87

Grade 6 87 89 86

Total Enrollment 604 627 631 Conclusions based on this data: 1. Valencia has seen an increase in African-American and Hispanic student enrollment while the percentage of white

students has decreased slightly. Our staff needs to be sure to include a variety of learning experiences that value all ethnic backgrounds.

2. Valencia continues to see an increase in total enrollment, with the majority of the growth in the primary grades. The need for combination classes may increase to absorb the steady growth.

3. Valencia lost 43 kindergarteners as they transitioned to first grade. Some of them applied for intra-district transfers but the majority left UUSD due to family moves out of the city and/or state.



Student Enrollment English Learner (EL) Enrollment

English Learner (EL) Enrollment

Number of Students Percent of Students Student Group

16-17 17-18 18-19 16-17 17-18 18-19

English Learners 4 17 22 0.7% 2.7% 3.5%

Fluent English Proficient (FEP) 27 21 20 4.5% 3.3% 3.2%

Reclassified Fluent English Proficient (RFEP) 5 2 55.6% 0 11.8% Conclusions based on this data: 1. The data shows a signifcant increase in English Learners from 2016-2017 to 2017-2018. Some of the languages

represented are Farsi, Arabic, Mandarin. 2. The percentage of FEP students remained relatively consistent from 2015-2016 to 2016-2017; however, the overall

percentage dropped 1.2% in 2017-2018. 3. The number of reclassified students in 2017-2018 reflects a decrease due to the change in assessments from

CELDT to ELPAC.



CAASPP Results English Language Arts/Literacy (All Students)

Overall Participation for All Students

# of Students Enrolled # of Students Tested # of Students with Scores

% of Enrolled Students Tested

Grade Level 16-17 17-18 18-19 16-17 17-18 18-19 16-17 17-18 18-19 16-17 17-18 18-19

Grade 3 74 77 77 73 76 76 73 76 76 98.6 98.7 98.7

Grade 4 91 81 74 89 81 72 89 81 72 97.8 100 97.3

Grade 5 92 91 84 92 88 84 92 88 84 100 96.7 100

Grade 6 87 87 86 87 87 85 87 87 85 100 100 98.8

All Grades 344 336 321 341 332 317 341 332 317 99.1 98.8 98.8 * The “% of Enrolled Students Tested” showing in this table is not the same as “Participation Rate” for federal accountability purposes.

Overall Achievement for All Students Mean Scale Score % Standard

Exceeded % Standard Met % Standard Nearly

Met % Standard Not

Met Grade Level 16-17 17-18 18-19 16-17 17-18 18-19 16-17 17-18 18-19 16-17 17-18 18-19 16-17 17-18 18-19

Grade 3 2435.7

2446.2

2480.9

30.14 34.21 55.26 19.18 22.37 17.11 30.14 23.68 13.16 20.55 19.74 14.47

Grade 4 2474.4

2516.9

2516.9

30.34 46.91 47.22 25.84 30.86 26.39 17.98 9.88 16.67 25.84 12.35 9.72

Grade 5 2526.0

2519.2

2555.4

32.61 30.68 44.05 30.43 29.55 33.33 18.48 17.05 9.52 18.48 22.73 13.10

Grade 6 2567.3

2550.7

2570.3

28.74 28.74 34.12 44.83 31.03 35.29 14.94 26.44 17.65 11.49 13.79 12.94

All Grades N/A N/A N/A 30.50 34.94 44.79 30.50 28.61 28.39 19.94 19.28 14.20 19.06 17.17 12.62

Reading Demonstrating understanding of literary and non-fictional texts

% Above Standard % At or Near Standard % Below Standard Grade Level

16-17 17-18 18-19 16-17 17-18 18-19 16-17 17-18 18-19 Grade 3 24.66 38.16 51.32 46.58 39.47 35.53 28.77 22.37 13.16

Grade 4 30.34 40.74 48.61 55.06 48.15 40.28 14.61 11.11 11.11

Grade 5 28.26 28.41 41.67 51.09 52.27 46.43 20.65 19.32 11.90

Grade 6 37.93 26.44 41.18 49.43 52.87 42.35 12.64 20.69 16.47

All Grades 30.50 33.13 45.43 50.73 48.49 41.32 18.77 18.37 13.25

Writing Producing clear and purposeful writing % Above Standard % At or Near Standard % Below Standard

Grade Level 16-17 17-18 18-19 16-17 17-18 18-19 16-17 17-18 18-19

Grade 3 24.66 23.68 42.11 47.95 48.68 43.42 27.40 27.63 14.47

Grade 4 25.84 46.91 30.56 50.56 40.74 61.11 23.60 12.35 8.33

Grade 5 40.66 40.91 35.71 38.46 36.36 53.57 20.88 22.73 10.71

Grade 6 39.08 36.78 37.65 42.53 39.08 47.06 18.39 24.14 15.29

All Grades 32.94 37.35 36.59 44.71 40.96 51.10 22.35 21.69 12.30


Listening Demonstrating effective communication skills


16-17 17-18 18-19 16-17 17-18 18-19 16-17 17-18 18-19 Grade 3 19.18 27.63 34.21 65.75 60.53 55.26 15.07 11.84 10.53

Grade 4 21.35 35.80 31.94 57.30 56.79 62.50 21.35 7.41 5.56

Grade 5 25.00 19.32 32.14 63.04 61.36 57.14 11.96 19.32 10.71

Grade 6 27.59 19.54 29.41 66.67 66.67 60.00 5.75 13.79 10.59

All Grades 23.46 25.30 31.86 63.05 61.45 58.68 13.49 13.25 9.46

Research/Inquiry Investigating, analyzing, and presenting information


16-17 17-18 18-19 16-17 17-18 18-19 16-17 17-18 18-19 Grade 3 28.77 32.89 47.37 52.05 51.32 35.53 19.18 15.79 17.11

Grade 4 28.09 41.98 34.72 47.19 41.98 47.22 24.72 16.05 18.06

Grade 5 43.48 39.77 44.05 34.78 36.36 41.67 21.74 23.86 14.29

Grade 6 47.13 43.68 47.06 42.53 42.53 40.00 10.34 13.79 12.94

All Grades 37.24 39.76 43.53 43.70 42.77 41.01 19.06 17.47 15.46 Conclusions based on this data: 1. Approximately 63.55% of students exceeded or met grade level standards in overall reading. This reflects an

increase of approximately 2.5%. A focus on small group instruction across grade levels aided students struggling to meet the standards as teachers focused on students' strengths and needs.

2. Over the past three years, there has been a slow but steady increase in students performing above standard in each strand. Teachers' familiarity with CCSS and students' exposure to CAASPP-like questions may result in score increases.

3. Over 61% of our students are at or near standard in the Listening claim. This provides the staff a large population of students with which to work specifically and strategically on CCSS and CAASPP-like questions. It also provides an opportunity for us to focus on research-based EL startegies to support our English Learners.



CAASPP Results Mathematics (All Students)

Overall Participation for All Students

# of Students Enrolled # of Students Tested # of Students with Scores

% of Enrolled Students Tested

Grade Level 16-17 17-18 18-19 16-17 17-18 18-19 16-17 17-18 18-19 16-17 17-18 18-19

Grade 3 74 77 77 73 76 76 73 76 76 98.6 98.7 98.7

Grade 4 91 81 74 89 81 72 89 81 72 97.8 100 97.3

Grade 5 92 91 84 90 88 84 90 88 84 97.8 96.7 100

Grade 6 87 87 86 87 87 85 87 87 85 100 100 98.8

All Grades 344 336 321 339 332 317 339 332 317 98.5 98.8 98.8 * The “% of Enrolled Students Tested” showing in this table is not the same as “Participation Rate” for federal accountability purposes.

Overall Achievement for All Students

Mean Scale Score % Standard Exceeded

% Standard Met % Standard Nearly Met

% Standard Not Met

Grade Level 16-17 17-18 18-19 16-17 17-18 18-19 16-17 17-18 18-19 16-17 17-18 18-19 16-17 17-18 18-19

Grade 3 2439.8

2450.6

2473.1

19.18 27.63 38.16 32.88 32.89 34.21 26.03 23.68 11.84 21.92 15.79 15.79

Grade 4 2468.5

2513.7

2509.2

14.61 34.57 29.17 31.46 28.40 38.89 29.21 29.63 19.44 24.72 7.41 12.50

Grade 5 2529.3

2509.0

2533.4

32.22 25.00 34.52 18.89 21.59 17.86 27.78 30.68 29.76 21.11 22.73 17.86

Grade 6 2545.6

2567.5

2567.6

31.03 36.78 38.82 21.84 18.39 24.71 26.44 31.03 16.47 20.69 13.79 20.00

All Grades N/A N/A N/A 24.48 31.02 35.33 25.96 25.00 28.39 27.43 28.92 19.56 22.12 15.06 16.72

Concepts & Procedures Applying mathematical concepts and procedures


16-17 17-18 18-19 16-17 17-18 18-19 16-17 17-18 18-19 Grade 3 27.40 42.11 59.21 47.95 35.53 26.32 24.66 22.37 14.47

Grade 4 25.84 46.91 47.22 42.70 37.04 36.11 31.46 16.05 16.67

Grade 5 38.89 34.09 44.05 25.56 36.36 35.71 35.56 29.55 20.24

Grade 6 37.93 42.53 44.71 29.89 28.74 34.12 32.18 28.74 21.18

All Grades 32.74 41.27 48.58 35.99 34.34 33.12 31.27 24.40 18.30

Problem Solving & Modeling/Data Analysis Using appropriate tools and strategies to solve real world and mathematical problems


16-17 17-18 18-19 16-17 17-18 18-19 16-17 17-18 18-19 Grade 3 30.14 39.47 44.74 45.21 42.11 39.47 24.66 18.42 15.79

Grade 4 21.35 43.21 30.56 48.31 32.10 50.00 30.34 24.69 19.44

Grade 5 27.78 22.73 29.76 47.78 50.00 46.43 24.44 27.27 23.81

Grade 6 32.18 39.08 31.76 45.98 42.53 52.94 21.84 18.39 15.29

All Grades 27.73 35.84 34.07 46.90 41.87 47.32 25.37 22.29 18.61


Communicating Reasoning

Demonstrating ability to support mathematical conclusions % Above Standard % At or Near Standard % Below Standard

Grade Level 16-17 17-18 18-19 16-17 17-18 18-19 16-17 17-18 18-19

Grade 3 27.40 31.58 43.42 52.05 47.37 40.79 20.55 21.05 15.79

Grade 4 22.47 44.44 40.28 47.19 40.74 45.83 30.34 14.81 13.89

Grade 5 28.89 17.05 28.57 41.11 54.55 54.76 30.00 28.41 16.67

Grade 6 39.08 37.93 36.47 40.23 36.78 42.35 20.69 25.29 21.18

All Grades 29.50 32.53 36.91 44.84 44.88 46.06 25.66 22.59 17.03 Conclusions based on this data: 1. The percentage of students exceeding the standrads in overall math increased from 24.48% to 31.02%, an increase

of 6.54%. Small group math instruction was a focus particularly in 3rd and 4th grade which is reflected in the increase in their scores.

2. The percentage of 4th grade students performing above standard in Concepts and Procdeures increased from 25.84% to 46.91%, representing a 21.07% increase. The fourth grade team utilized GoMath, IXL and small group instruction with fidelity.

3. Approximately 22.59% of students performed below standard in Communicating Reasoning, a decrease of 3.07%. Classroom teachers have focused on increasing math talk in the classroom in conjunction with explicit teaching of concepts and procedures.



ELPAC Results

ELPAC Summative Assessment Data Number of Students and Mean Scale Scores for All Students

Overall Oral Language Written Language Number of Students Tested Grade

Level 17-18 18-19 17-18 18-19 17-18 18-19 17-18 18-19

Grade K * * * *

Grade 1 * * * *

Grade 2 * * * *

Grade 3 * * * *

Grade 5 * * * *

All Grades 18

Overall Language Percentage of Students at Each Performance Level for All Students

Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Total Number of Students Grade

Level 17-18 18-19 17-18 18-19 17-18 18-19 17-18 18-19 17-18 18-19

All Grades 61.11 * * * 18

Oral Language Percentage of Students at Each Performance Level for All Students

Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Total Number of Students Grade

Level 17-18 18-19 17-18 18-19 17-18 18-19 17-18 18-19 17-18 18-19

All Grades 61.11 * * * 18

Written Language Number and Percentage of Students at Each Performance Level for All Students

Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Grade Level # % # % # % # %

Total Number of Students

Grade K * * * * * * *

Grade 1 * * * * *

Grade 2 * * * * *

Grade 3 * * * * *

Grade 5 * * *

All Grades * * * * * * * * 18

Listening Domain Percentage of Students by Domain Performance Level for All Students

Well Developed Somewhat/Moderately Beginning Total Number of Students Grade

Level 17-18 18-19 17-18 18-19 17-18 18-19 17-18 18-19

All Grades 66.67 * 18


Speaking Domain Percentage of Students by Domain Performance Level for All Students


Level 17-18 18-19 17-18 18-19 17-18 18-19 17-18 18-19

All Grades * * * 18

Reading Domain Percentage of Students by Domain Performance Level for All Students


Level 17-18 18-19 17-18 18-19 17-18 18-19 17-18 18-19

All Grades * * * 18

Writing Domain Percentage of Students by Domain Performance Level for All Students


Level 17-18 18-19 17-18 18-19 17-18 18-19 17-18 18-19

All Grades * * * 18

Conclusions based on this data: 1.



Student Population This section provides information about the school’s student population.

2017-18 Student Population

Total Enrollment

627 This is the total number of students enrolled.

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged

27.1% This is the percent of students who are eligible for free or reduced priced meals; or have parents/guardians who did not receive a high school diploma.

English Learners

2.7% This is the percent of students who are learning to communicate effectively in English, typically requiring instruction in both the English Language and in their academic courses.

Foster Youth

0.6% This is the percent of students whose well-being is the responsibility of a court.

2017-18 Enrollment for All Students/Student Group

Student Group Total Percentage

English Learners 17 2.7%

Foster Youth 4 0.6%

Homeless 8 1.3%

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 170 27.1%

Students with Disabilities 84 13.4%

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity

Student Group Total Percentage

African American 15 2.4%

Asian 55 8.8%

Filipino 10 1.6%

Hispanic 217 34.6%

Two or More Races 10 1.6%

White 317 50.6% Conclusions based on this data: 1. Valencia has a high population of unduplicated students. Focus on providing support and services for these

students needs to be a high priority to ensure their uniques needs are being met in and out of the classroom. 2. 13.4% of Valencia students have identified disabilities. Because of this, Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is

critical as teachers design lessons to address the needs of students at the margins. 3. The number of Valenica's English Learners increases yearly. Designated and undesignated EL instructional

minutes are necessary and effective in meeting their needs.



Overall Performance

2018 Fall Dashboard Overall Performance for All Students

Academic Performance

English Language Arts

Green

Mathematics

Blue

English Learner Progress

No Performance Color

Academic Engagement

Chronic Absenteeism

Blue

Conditions & Climate

Suspension Rate

Orange

Conclusions based on this data: 1. While Valencia's overall suspension rate is in the Highest Performance band, we have one subgroup that is in the

Lowest Performance band. One student in the Asian subgroup who was suspended placing that group into the orange "Increased by 0.3% to 2.0%" band.

2. Valencia's overall ELA performance is in the green "Maintained: Declined by less than 3 points or increased by less than 3 points" band. The Students with Disabilities subgroup is in the orange "Low: More than 5 points below to 70 points below" band.

3. Valencia's overall math placement is in the yellow band which is an improvement from the year prior when we were in the orange band. Half of Valencia four subgroups scored in the orange "Low: More than 5 points below to 70 points below" band; these groups are Hispanic students and students with disabilities.



Academic Performance English Language Arts

The performance levels are color-coded and range from lowest-to-highest performance in the following order: Lowest Performance

Red

Orange

Yellow

Green

Blue

Highest Performance

This section provides number of student groups in each color.

2018 Fall Dashboard English Language Arts Equity Report

Red

0 Orange

0 Yellow

1 Green

2 Blue

1 This section provides a view of Student Assessment Results and other aspects of this school’s performance, specifically how well students are meeting grade-level standards on the English Language Arts assessment. This measure is based on student performance on the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment, which is taken annually by students in grades 3–8 and grade 11.

2018 Fall Dashboard English Language Arts Performance for All Students/Student Group

All Students

Green

25.4 points above standard

Increased 7.2 points

326 students

English Learners


19.7 points below standard

Declined -18.4 points

18 students

Foster Youth


Less than 11 Students - Data Not Displayed for Privacy

1 students

Homeless



4 students


Green



88 students

Students with Disabilities

Yellow



60 students


2018 Fall Dashboard English Language Arts Performance by Race/Ethnicity

African American



6 students

American Indian


0 Students

Asian




28 students

Filipino



3 students

Hispanic

Blue



127 students

Two or More Races



6 students

Pacific Islander


0 Students

White

Green



156 students

This section provides a view of Student Assessment Results and other aspects of this school’s performance, specifically how well students are meeting grade-level standards on the English Language Arts assessment. This measure is based on student performance on the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment, which is taken annually by students in grades 3–8 and grade 11.

2018 Fall Dashboard English Language Arts Data Comparisons for English Learners

Current English Learner


3 students

Reclassified English Learners


Maintained -0.7 points

15 students

English Only



303 students

Conclusions based on this data: 1. All students increased by 7.2 points suggesting that the site focus on small group intsruction TK-6th grade is meeting

students' needs and providing individualized lessons to increase mastery. 2. While English Learners do not have a perfromance band assigned, is important to note that this subgroup declined

and is 19/7 poits below standard. Designated and undesiganted EL instruction is crucial to help close achievement gaps in ELA.

3. Students with Disabilities increased by less than 7 points further emphasizing the need for individulaized instruction and lessons cretaed with UDL components in mind.



Academic Performance Mathematics


Red

Orange

Yellow

Green

Blue

Highest Performance


2018 Fall Dashboard Mathematics Equity Report

Red

0 Orange

0 Yellow

1 Green

2 Blue

1 This section provides a view of Student Assessment Results and other aspects of this school’s performance, specifically how well students are meeting grade-level standards on the Mathematics assessment. This measure is based on student performance on the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment, which is taken annually by students in grades 3–8 and grade 11.

2018 Fall Dashboard Mathematics Performance for All Students/Student Group

All Students

Blue

11 points above standard

Increased

15.9 points 326 students

English Learners



Maintained 0 points

18 students

Foster Youth



1 students

Homeless



4 students


Green


Increased



Yellow


Increased



2018 Fall Dashboard Mathematics Performance by Race/Ethnicity

African American



6 students

American Indian


0 Students

Asian




28 students

Filipino



3 students

Hispanic

Green


Increased

23 points 127 students

Two or More Races



6 students

Pacific Islander


0 Students

White

Blue


Increased


This section provides a view of Student Assessment Results and other aspects of this school’s performance, specifically how well students are meeting grade-level standards on the Mathematics assessment. This measure is based on student performance on the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment, which is taken annually by students in grades 3–8 and grade 11.

2018 Fall Dashboard Mathematics Data Comparisons for English Learners

Current English Learner


3 students

Reclassified English Learners


Increased


English Only


Increased


Conclusions based on this data: 1. All students increased by 15.9 points which could be attributed to the focus on small group math instruction as well

as the introduction of IXL in 4th grade to practice skills taught. 2. Students were given IABs to gain expossure to "CAASPP-like" test questions. Teachers used IAB formative

assessment results to determine next steps in instruction. 3. While Hispanic students showed a 23 point increase, the subgroup is still performing 2.8 points below standard.

There is a significant discrepancy between Reclassiified English Learners and English Only students that needs to be addressed in culturally sensitive small instructional groups.



Academic Performance English Learner Progress

This section provides a view of the percent of students performing at each level on the new English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) assessment. With the transition ELPAC, the 2018 Dashboard is unable to report a performance level (color) for this measure.

2018 Fall Dashboard English Language Proficiency Assessments for California Results

Number of Students

18

Level 4 Well

Developed 61.1%

Level 3 Moderately Developed

22.2%

Level 2 Somewhat Developed

11.1%

Level 1 Beginning

Stage 5.6%

Conclusions based on this data: 1. With a relatively small number of English Learners, it is critcal that teachers pay particular attention to EL Levels when

grouping students an dprovding instruction appropriately. 2. When placing students in classrooms, EL Levels should be carefully considered and students should be placed

strategically to support English Language development. 3. Progress monioring of all EL students neeeds to take place over the course of the year to oensure the adequate

progress is being made towards reclassification.



Academic Performance College/Career


Red

Orange

Yellow

Green

Blue

Highest Performance


2018 Fall Dashboard College/Career Equity Report

Red Orange Yellow Green Blue This section provides information on the percentage of high school graduates who are placed in the "Prepared" level on the College/Career Indicator.

2018 Fall Dashboard College/Career for All Students/Student Group

All Students English Learners Foster Youth

Homeless Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Students with Disabilities

2018 Fall Dashboard College/Career by Race/Ethnicity

African American American Indian Asian Filipino

Hispanic Two or More Races Pacific Islander White This section provides a view of the percent of students per year that qualify as Not Prepared, Approaching Prepared, and Prepared.

2018 Fall Dashboard College/Career 3-Year Performance

Class of 2016 Prepared

Approaching Prepared Not Prepared





Conclusions based on this data: 1.



Academic Engagement Chronic Absenteeism


Red

Orange

Yellow

Green

Blue

Highest Performance


2018 Fall Dashboard Chronic Absenteeism Equity Report

Red 0

Orange 0

Yellow 0

Green 2

Blue 3

This section provides information about the percentage of students in kindergarten through grade 8 who are absent 10 percent or more of the instructional days they were enrolled.

2018 Fall Dashboard Chronic Absenteeism for All Students/Student Group

All Students

Blue

2% chronically absent

Declined 2%

644 students

English Learners



Increased 10%

20 students

Foster Youth



5 students

Homeless



Declined 7.1%

11 students


Blue

3.8% chronically absent

Declined 5.4%

185 students


Green


Declined 0.9%

94 students


2018 Fall Dashboard Chronic Absenteeism by Race/Ethnicity

African American



16 students

American Indian



0 students

Asian

Green


Increased 1.7%

58 students

Filipino



10 students

Hispanic

Blue


Declined 3.2%

222 students

Two or More Races



Maintained 0%

13 students

Pacific Islander



0 students

White

Blue


Declined 1.8%

325 students

Conclusions based on this data: 1. Overall chronic absenteeism decreased by 2%. Valencia continues to prioritize attendnace and incentivize being at

school on time daily for students without being punitive. 2. UUSD implemented a District-wide attendnace incentive during March 2019 which helped increase overall

attendnace rates. 3. Home visits were established by UUSD to provide support to students and families struggling with daily attendance.



Academic Engagement Graduation Rate


Red

Orange

Yellow

Green

Blue

Highest Performance


2018 Fall Dashboard Graduation Rate Equity Report

Red Orange Yellow Green Blue This section provides information about students completing high school, which includes students who receive a standard high school diploma or complete their graduation requirements at an alternative school.

2018 Fall Dashboard Graduation Rate for All Students/Student Group

All Students English Learners Foster Youth

Homeless Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Students with Disabilities

2018 Fall Dashboard Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity

African American American Indian Asian Filipino

Hispanic Two or More Races Pacific Islander White This section provides a view of the percentage of students who received a high school diploma within four years of entering ninth grade or complete their graduation requirements at an alternative school.

2018 Fall Dashboard Graduation Rate by Year

2017 2018 Conclusions based on this data: 1.



Conditions & Climate Suspension Rate


Red

Orange

Yellow

Green

Blue

Highest Performance


2018 Fall Dashboard Suspension Rate Equity Report

Red

0 Orange

1 Yellow

3 Green

0 Blue

1 This section provides information about the percentage of students in kindergarten through grade 12 who have been suspended at least once in a given school year. Students who are suspended multiple times are only counted once.

2018 Fall Dashboard Suspension Rate for All Students/Student Group

All Students

Orange

1.2% suspended at least once

Increased 0.6% 655 students

English Learners


0% suspended at least once

Maintained 0% 20 students

Foster Youth


Less than 11 Students - Data Not Displayed for Privacy 6 students

Homeless





Orange




Yellow




2018 Fall Dashboard Suspension Rate by Race/Ethnicity

African American



16 students

American Indian



Asian

Blue


Declined -1.8% 59 students

Filipino



Hispanic

Yellow



Two or More Races




Pacific Islander


0 Students

White

Yellow



This section provides a view of the percentage of students who were suspended.

2018 Fall Dashboard Suspension Rate by Year

2016 2.3% suspended at least once



Conclusions based on this data: 1. School wide implementation of PBIS systems and strategies has proven to be successful in supporting students with

behavior expectations, resulting in an overall "Highest performance" ranking for All Students. 2. Behavior goals have been written to provide support for students with disabiities and to decrease the occurrences of

suspendable behaviors. 3. Further work in developing schoolwide climate and culture needs to occur with all students (Tier 1) while additonal

Tier 2 and Tier 3 supports need to be developed and implemented to macth student need.


Goals, Strategies, & Proposed Expenditures Complete a copy of the following table for each of the school’s goals. Duplicate the table as needed. LEA/LCAP Goal Implement a Multi Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) that aligns programs and services to meet the academic, social, emotional and physical needs of all students.

Goal 1 Align instructional systems of core instruction and interventions along with social emotional supports to ensure student growth in ELA and Math.

Identified Need Utilize Tier 1 and Tier 2 strategies to support both student's academic and social emotional needs

Annual Measurable Outcomes Metric/Indicator Baseline/Actual Outcome Expected Outcome

CAASPP Data ELA ELA Standard MET & Exceeded 64%

ELA Standard MET & Exceeded 83.6% (Increase of 19.6%)

CAASPP Data Math Math Standard MET & Exceeded 56%

Math Standard MET & Exceeded 85% (29%)

Assertive Discipline, Intervention, and Support Services referrals

1.2% Total Suspensions Reduce suspension to a maximum of 0.75%

Complete a copy of the Strategy/Activity table for each of the school’s strategies/activities. Duplicate the table, including Proposed Expenditures, as needed. startcollapse

Strategy/Activity 1 Students to be Served by this Strategy/Activity (Identify either All Students or one or more specific student groups) All students Strategy/Activity Continue implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports

• Monthly Assemblies • Eagle Bucks and Student Recognition • Begin looking at Tier 2 and Tier 3 Interventions

Proposed Expenditures for this Strategy/Activity


List the amount(s) and funding source(s) for the proposed expenditures. Specify the funding source(s) using one or more of the following: LCFF, Federal (if Federal identify the Title and Part, as applicable), Other State, and/or Local. Amount(s) Source(s) 500 LCAP

Strategy/Activity 2 Students to be Served by this Strategy/Activity (Identify either All Students or one or more specific student groups) All students Strategy/Activity Provide teachers with PD to support student's Social Emotional Learning through consistent implementation of Second Step curriculum and explore implementation of Mindfulness and Restorative Practices. Proposed Expenditures for this Strategy/Activity List the amount(s) and funding source(s) for the proposed expenditures. Specify the funding source(s) using one or more of the following: LCFF, Federal (if Federal identify the Title and Part, as applicable), Other State, and/or Local. Amount(s) Source(s) 500 LCAP

Strategy/Activity 3 Students to be Served by this Strategy/Activity (Identify either All Students or one or more specific student groups) All students Strategy/Activity Use of grade level data days to analyze data (SBAC, iReady, F & P, BPST, formative and summative assessment), and plan for differentiated and small group instruction. Proposed Expenditures for this Strategy/Activity List the amount(s) and funding source(s) for the proposed expenditures. Specify the funding source(s) using one or more of the following: LCFF, Federal (if Federal identify the Title and Part, as applicable), Other State, and/or Local. Amount(s) Source(s) 8000 LCAP

Strategy/Activity 4 Students to be Served by this Strategy/Activity (Identify either All Students or one or more specific student groups) All students Strategy/Activity


Continued PD for effective implementation of iReady (analyzing data, teacher-led/small group instruction, independent computer, goal setting, and use of toolbox) Proposed Expenditures for this Strategy/Activity List the amount(s) and funding source(s) for the proposed expenditures. Specify the funding source(s) using one or more of the following: LCFF, Federal (if Federal identify the Title and Part, as applicable), Other State, and/or Local. Amount(s) Source(s)

Strategy/Activity 5 Students to be Served by this Strategy/Activity (Identify either All Students or one or more specific student groups) All students Strategy/Activity Opportunity for Vertical Articulation to analyze priority CCSS and create/develop a schoolwide writing program. Proposed Expenditures for this Strategy/Activity List the amount(s) and funding source(s) for the proposed expenditures. Specify the funding source(s) using one or more of the following: LCFF, Federal (if Federal identify the Title and Part, as applicable), Other State, and/or Local. Amount(s) Source(s)

Strategy/Activity 6 Students to be Served by this Strategy/Activity (Identify either All Students or one or more specific student groups) All students Strategy/Activity Continued PD on UDL for classroom implementation and allotted time for teachers to plan classroom lessons. Proposed Expenditures for this Strategy/Activity List the amount(s) and funding source(s) for the proposed expenditures. Specify the funding source(s) using one or more of the following: LCFF, Federal (if Federal identify the Title and Part, as applicable), Other State, and/or Local. Amount(s) Source(s) 0

Strategy/Activity 7 Students to be Served by this Strategy/Activity (Identify either All Students or one or more specific student groups) All students


Strategy/Activity Planning time for SST/MTSS team meet and continue streamlining referral process for academic success. Proposed Expenditures for this Strategy/Activity List the amount(s) and funding source(s) for the proposed expenditures. Specify the funding source(s) using one or more of the following: LCFF, Federal (if Federal identify the Title and Part, as applicable), Other State, and/or Local. Amount(s) Source(s) 500 LCAP

Strategy/Activity 8 Students to be Served by this Strategy/Activity (Identify either All Students or one or more specific student groups) All students Strategy/Activity Planning time to plan for implementation of WIN (What I Need) time to provide Universal access to all students. Proposed Expenditures for this Strategy/Activity List the amount(s) and funding source(s) for the proposed expenditures. Specify the funding source(s) using one or more of the following: LCFF, Federal (if Federal identify the Title and Part, as applicable), Other State, and/or Local. Amount(s) Source(s) 600 LCAP

Strategy/Activity 9 Students to be Served by this Strategy/Activity (Identify either All Students or one or more specific student groups) All students Strategy/Activity Utilize teacher leaders to plan and to provide staff development in the area of Thinking Maps, UDL, writing, and math Proposed Expenditures for this Strategy/Activity List the amount(s) and funding source(s) for the proposed expenditures. Specify the funding source(s) using one or more of the following: LCFF, Federal (if Federal identify the Title and Part, as applicable), Other State, and/or Local. Amount(s) Source(s) 600 LCAP 0 0


Strategy/Activity 10 Students to be Served by this Strategy/Activity (Identify either All Students or one or more specific student groups) All Students Strategy/Activity With our focus on SEL (Second Step) - we will continue to purchase materials that support break zones, flexible seating (i.e. calming bottles, stand up desk, timers, bean bags, noise cancellation headsets) Proposed Expenditures for this Strategy/Activity List the amount(s) and funding source(s) for the proposed expenditures. Specify the funding source(s) using one or more of the following: LCFF, Federal (if Federal identify the Title and Part, as applicable), Other State, and/or Local. Amount(s) Source(s) 2000 LCAP

Annual Review SPSA Year Reviewed: 2018-19 Respond to the following prompts relative to this goal. If the school is in the first year of implementing the goal, an analysis is not required and this section may be deleted. ANALYSIS Describe the overall implementation of the strategies/activities and the overall effectiveness of the strategies/activities to achieve the articulated goal. Core Instruction Intervention SEL Briefly describe any major differences between the intended implementation and/or the budgeted expenditures to implement the strategies/activities to meet the articulated goal. Describe any changes that will be made to this goal, the annual outcomes, metrics, or strategies/activities to achieve this goal as a result of this analysis. Identify where those changes can be found in the SPSA.


Goals, Strategies, & Proposed Expenditures Complete a copy of the following table for each of the school’s goals. Duplicate the table as needed. LEA/LCAP Goal Ensure equitable access and use of innovative technology.

Goal 2 Students will have the opportunity to participate in the use of purposeful technology integration in lessons based on engagement, enhancement, and extension of learning.

Identified Need To be college and career ready, student use of technology needs to be effective and innovative utilizing 21st century technology skills.


Student use of Google Slides (Presentation)

Scale 1 (never) = 4 Frequently 1 - 43% 2 - 33% 3 - 23% 4 - 0%

Increase Frequency of use: 1 - 25% 2 - 15% 3 - 45% 4 - 15%

Student use of Google Docs (Typed Papers)

Scale 1 (never) = 4 Frequently 1 - 14% 2 - 14% 3 - 38% 4 - 33%


Teacher use of Google Forms (Formative data checks)

Yes: 38% No: 62%

Increase Frequency of use: Yes: 50% No: 50%

Student Research Scale 1 (never) = 4 Frequently 1 - 19% 2 - 29% 3 - 33% 4 - 19%



Strategy/Activity 1 Students to be Served by this Strategy/Activity


(Identify either All Students or one or more specific student groups) All students Strategy/Activity Provide planning time for site technology lead to plan and provide teacher professional development opportunities to develop their skills in using technology to impact student learning. Proposed Expenditures for this Strategy/Activity List the amount(s) and funding source(s) for the proposed expenditures. Specify the funding source(s) using one or more of the following: LCFF, Federal (if Federal identify the Title and Part, as applicable), Other State, and/or Local. Amount(s) Source(s) 600 LCAP

Strategy/Activity 2 Students to be Served by this Strategy/Activity (Identify either All Students or one or more specific student groups) Students Grades 3-6 Strategy/Activity Provide students with practice using technology-based assessments via the CAASPP interim assessments and/or Key Data Systems benchmarks and check points and ixl. Proposed Expenditures for this Strategy/Activity List the amount(s) and funding source(s) for the proposed expenditures. Specify the funding source(s) using one or more of the following: LCFF, Federal (if Federal identify the Title and Part, as applicable), Other State, and/or Local. Amount(s) Source(s) 8200 LCAP

Strategy/Activity 3 Students to be Served by this Strategy/Activity (Identify either All Students or one or more specific student groups) Students Grades K-5 Strategy/Activity Implement the use of Mystery Science to support technology-enhanced lessons and activities for NGSS Proposed Expenditures for this Strategy/Activity List the amount(s) and funding source(s) for the proposed expenditures. Specify the funding source(s) using one or more of the following: LCFF, Federal (if Federal identify the Title and Part, as applicable), Other State, and/or Local. Amount(s) Source(s) 500 LCAP


Strategy/Activity 4 Students to be Served by this Strategy/Activity (Identify either All Students or one or more specific student groups) All Students Strategy/Activity Provide teachers with opportunities to attend conferences and/or district provided staff development to increase student achievement, increase student engagement and technology use within the classroom. (i.e. CUE conference, Upland U, after school workshops) Proposed Expenditures for this Strategy/Activity List the amount(s) and funding source(s) for the proposed expenditures. Specify the funding source(s) using one or more of the following: LCFF, Federal (if Federal identify the Title and Part, as applicable), Other State, and/or Local. Amount(s) Source(s) 3000 SITE


Goals, Strategies, & Proposed Expenditures Complete a copy of the following table for each of the school’s goals. Duplicate the table as needed. LEA/LCAP Goal Improve consistency and equity in teaching and rigorous learning experiences.

Goal 3 Improve consistency and equity in teaching and rigorous learning experiences through consistent use of Thinking Maps across all content areas in Writing.

Identified Need Based on Thinking Maps survey, use of Thinking maps is not consistent across the site.


Thinking Maps Survey 25% of staff is not comfortable using Thinking Maps

100% of staff will be comfortable with the use of Thinking Maps and consistently use them across all curricular areas

CAASPP Data - Writing Strand Witing strand had the largest number of students below grade level, 22%

Decreased the number of student scoring below grade level by at least 5%.


Strategy/Activity 1 Students to be Served by this Strategy/Activity (Identify either All Students or one or more specific student groups) All students Strategy/Activity Teacher Leadership Team (Learning Innovation Leads, Tech Lead, Assessment Team Reps, Culture and Climate Team Coach) develop and implement site Spotlight Classroom visitation chart allowing teachers to open their and/or visit other classrooms to observe innovative lessons focusing on Thinking Maps and writing instruction. Proposed Expenditures for this Strategy/Activity List the amount(s) and funding source(s) for the proposed expenditures. Specify the funding source(s) using one or more of the following: LCFF, Federal (if Federal identify the Title and Part, as applicable), Other State, and/or Local.


Amount(s) Source(s) 1500 LCAP

Strategy/Activity 2 Students to be Served by this Strategy/Activity (Identify either All Students or one or more specific student groups) All Students Strategy/Activity Planning days for Thinking Maps Trainer of Trainers to plan PD for staff. Proposed Expenditures for this Strategy/Activity List the amount(s) and funding source(s) for the proposed expenditures. Specify the funding source(s) using one or more of the following: LCFF, Federal (if Federal identify the Title and Part, as applicable), Other State, and/or Local. Amount(s) Source(s) 600 LCAP

Strategy/Activity 3 Students to be Served by this Strategy/Activity (Identify either All Students or one or more specific student groups) All Students Strategy/Activity Provide PD opportunities for Trainer of Trainers for Write From the Beginning and Beyond Proposed Expenditures for this Strategy/Activity List the amount(s) and funding source(s) for the proposed expenditures. Specify the funding source(s) using one or more of the following: LCFF, Federal (if Federal identify the Title and Part, as applicable), Other State, and/or Local. Amount(s) Source(s)


Goals, Strategies, & Proposed Expenditures Complete a copy of the following table for each of the school’s goals. Duplicate the table as needed. LEA/LCAP Goal Design a system for meaningful family engagement that promotes parent involvement and education through parent institutes, committees, workshops, attendance at school events and volunteering at schools.

Goal 4 Parents will be provided with opportunities for input in regards to educational programs and services. Parent involvement will be encouraged through volunteering, committees, and attendance at school events.

Identified Need Increased communication to parents


Parent / Family Survey 78.2% communication with parents

Increase our return calls home by 15%

SSC Parent Participation 5 consistent members Increase by 50% Complete a copy of the Strategy/Activity table for each of the school’s strategies/activities. Duplicate the table, including Proposed Expenditures, as needed. startcollapse

Strategy/Activity 1 Students to be Served by this Strategy/Activity (Identify either All Students or one or more specific student groups) All students Strategy/Activity Promote community involvement through school and district community events Proposed Expenditures for this Strategy/Activity List the amount(s) and funding source(s) for the proposed expenditures. Specify the funding source(s) using one or more of the following: LCFF, Federal (if Federal identify the Title and Part, as applicable), Other State, and/or Local. Amount(s) Source(s) 0

Strategy/Activity 2 Students to be Served by this Strategy/Activity (Identify either All Students or one or more specific student groups) All students


Strategy/Activity Provide opportunities for all stakeholders to offer input on educational programs and services through meetings, committees, informal conversations, surveys and events. Proposed Expenditures for this Strategy/Activity List the amount(s) and funding source(s) for the proposed expenditures. Specify the funding source(s) using one or more of the following: LCFF, Federal (if Federal identify the Title and Part, as applicable), Other State, and/or Local. Amount(s) Source(s) 0

Strategy/Activity 3 Students to be Served by this Strategy/Activity (Identify either All Students or one or more specific student groups) All students Strategy/Activity Increase communication through Aeries Communication messages, Schoolloop, marquee announcements, parent groups,and monthly newsletter Proposed Expenditures for this Strategy/Activity List the amount(s) and funding source(s) for the proposed expenditures. Specify the funding source(s) using one or more of the following: LCFF, Federal (if Federal identify the Title and Part, as applicable), Other State, and/or Local. Amount(s) Source(s)

Strategy/Activity 4 Students to be Served by this Strategy/Activity (Identify either All Students or one or more specific student groups) All Students Strategy/Activity Implement Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) Proposed Expenditures for this Strategy/Activity List the amount(s) and funding source(s) for the proposed expenditures. Specify the funding source(s) using one or more of the following: LCFF, Federal (if Federal identify the Title and Part, as applicable), Other State, and/or Local. Amount(s) Source(s) 278 LCAP 1222 SITE

Strategy/Activity 5 Students to be Served by this Strategy/Activity


(Identify either All Students or one or more specific student groups) Strategy/Activity Light Refreshments for parent workshops/meetings Proposed Expenditures for this Strategy/Activity List the amount(s) and funding source(s) for the proposed expenditures. Specify the funding source(s) using one or more of the following: LCFF, Federal (if Federal identify the Title and Part, as applicable), Other State, and/or Local. Amount(s) Source(s) 500 SITE


Budget Summary Complete the table below. Schools may include additional information. Adjust the table as needed. The Budget Summary is required for schools funded through the ConApp, and/or that receive funds from the LEA for Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI). Budget Summary

Description Amount

Total Funds Provided to the School Through the Consolidated Application $

Total Federal Funds Provided to the School from the LEA for CSI $

Total Funds Budgeted for Strategies to Meet the Goals in the SPSA $29,100.00

Other Federal, State, and Local Funds List the additional Federal programs that the school is including in the schoolwide program. Adjust the table as needed. If the school is not operating a Title I schoolwide program this section is not applicable and may be deleted. startcollapse

Federal Programs Allocation ($)

Subtotal of additional federal funds included for this school: $ List the State and local programs that the school is including in the schoolwide program. Duplicate the table as needed. startcollapse

State or Local Programs Allocation ($)

$0.00

LCAP $24,378.00

SITE $4,722.00

Subtotal of state or local funds included for this school: $29,100.00 Total of federal, state, and/or local funds for this school: $29,100.00


School Site Council Membership California Education Code describes the required composition of the School Site Council (SSC). The SSC shall be composed of the principal and representatives of: teachers selected by teachers at the school; other school personnel selected by other school personnel at the school; parents of pupils attending the school selected by such parents; and, in secondary schools, pupils selected by pupils attending the school. The current make-up of the SSC is as follows: 1 School Principal 3 Classroom Teachers

1 Other School Staff

5 Parent or Community Members startcollapse

Name of Members Role

Rachael Emery X Principal

Myitzu Aung X Other School Staff

Karen Tanner X Classroom Teacher

Jean Mendez X Classroom Teacher

Wendy Reed X Classroom Teacher

Lena Ibrahim X Parent or Community Member

Erika Schlegel X Parent or Community Member

Alexis Bail X Parent or Community Member

Alicia Gilmer X Parent or Community Member

Kevin Maloncon X Parent or Community Member At elementary schools, the school site council must be constituted to ensure parity between (a) the principal, classroom teachers, and other school personnel, and (b) parents of students attending the school or other community members. Classroom teachers must comprise a majority of persons represented under section (a). At secondary schools there must be, in addition, equal numbers of parents or other community members selected by parents, and students. Members must be selected by their peer group.


Recommendations and Assurances The School Site Council (SSC) recommends this school plan and proposed expenditures to the district governing board for approval and assures the board of the following: The SSC is correctly constituted and was formed in accordance with district governing board policy and state law. The SSC reviewed its responsibilities under state law and district governing board policies, including those board policies relating to material changes in the School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) requiring board approval. The SSC sought and considered all recommendations from the following groups or committees before adopting this plan:

Signature Committee or Advisory Group Name

X English Learner Advisory Committee

The SSC reviewed the content requirements for school plans of programs included in this SPSA and believes all such content requirements have been met, including those found in district governing board policies and in the local educational agency plan. This SPSA is based on a thorough analysis of student academic performance. The actions proposed herein form a sound, comprehensive, coordinated plan to reach stated school goals to improve student academic performance. This SPSA was adopted by the SSC at a public meeting on 9/19/19. Attested:

Principal, Rachael Emery on 9/19/19

SSC Chairperson, Erika Schlegel on 9/19/19


Instructions The School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) is a strategic plan that maximizes the resources available to the school while minimizing duplication of effort with the ultimate goal of increasing student achievement. SPSA development should be aligned with and inform the Local Control and Accountability Plan process. The SPSA consolidates all school-level planning efforts into one plan for programs funded through the consolidated application (ConApp), and for federal school improvement programs, including schoolwide programs, Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI), Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI), and Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI), pursuant to California Education Code (EC) Section 64001 and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). This template is designed to meet schoolwide program planning requirements. It also notes how to meet CSI, TSI, or ATSI requirements, as applicable. California’s ESSA State Plan supports the state’s approach to improving student group performance through the utilization of federal resources. Schools use the SPSA to document their approach to maximizing the impact of federal investments in support of underserved students. The implementation of ESSA in California presents an opportunity for schools to innovate with their federally-funded programs and align them with the priority goals of the school and the LEA that are being realized under the state’s Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). The LCFF provides schools and LEAs flexibility to design programs and provide services that meet the needs of students in order to achieve readiness for college, career, and lifelong learning. The SPSA planning process supports continuous cycles of action, reflection, and improvement. Consistent with EC 65001, the Schoolsite Council (SSC) is required to develop and annually review the SPSA, establish an annual budget, and make modifications to the plan that reflect changing needs and priorities, as applicable. For questions related to specific sections of the template, please see instructions below:

Instructions: Linked Table of Contents The SPSA template meets the requirements of schoolwide planning (SWP). Each section also contains a notation of how to meet CSI, TSI, or ATSI requirements. Stakeholder Involvement Goals, Strategies, & Proposed Expenditures Planned Strategies/Activities Annual Review and Update Budget Summary Appendix A: Plan Requirements for Title I Schoolwide Programs Appendix B: Plan Requirements for Schools to Meet Federal School Improvement Planning Requirements Appendix C: Select State and Federal Programs For additional questions or technical assistance related to LEA and school planning, please contact the Local Agency Systems Support Office, at [email protected].

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For programmatic or policy questions regarding Title I schoolwide planning, please contact the local educational agency, or the CDE’s Title I Policy and Program Guidance Office at [email protected]. For questions or technical assistance related to meeting federal school improvement planning requirements (for CSI, TSI, and ATSI), please contact the CDE’s School Improvement and Support Office at [email protected].

Purpose and Description Schools identified for Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI), Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI), or Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) must respond to the following prompts. A school that has not been identified for CSI, TSI, or ATSI may delete the Purpose and Description prompts. Purpose Briefly describe the purpose of this plan by selecting from Schoolwide Program, Comprehensive Support and Improvement, Targeted Support and Improvement, or Additional Targeted Support and Improvement) Description Briefly describe the school’s plan for effectively meeting ESSA requirements in alignment with the Local Control and Accountability Plan and other federal, state, and local programs.

Stakeholder Involvement Meaningful involvement of parents, students, and other stakeholders is critical to the development of the SPSA and the budget process. Schools must share the SPSA with school site-level advisory groups, as applicable (e.g., English Learner Advisory committee, student advisory groups, tribes and tribal organizations present in the community, as appropriate, etc.) and seek input from these advisory groups in the development of the SPSA. The Stakeholder Engagement process is an ongoing, annual process. Describe the process used to involve advisory committees, parents, students, school faculty and staff, and the community in the development of the SPSA and the annual review and update. [This section meets the requirements for TSI and ATSI.] [When completing this section for CSI, the LEA shall partner with the school in the development and implementation of this plan.]

Resource Inequities Schools eligible for CSI or ATSI must identify resource inequities, which may include a review of LEA-and school-level budgeting as a part of the required needs assessment. Identified resource inequities must be addressed through implementation of the CSI or ATSI plan. Briefly identify and describe any resource inequities identified as a result of the required needs assessment and summarize how the identified resource inequities are addressed in the SPSA. [This section meets the requirements for CSI and ATSI. If the school is not identified for CSI or ATSI this section is not applicable and may be deleted.]




Goals, Strategies, Expenditures, & Annual Review In this section a school provides a description of the annual goals to be achieved by the school. This section also includes descriptions of the specific planned strategies/activities a school will take to meet the identified goals, and a description of the expenditures required to implement the specific strategies and activities. Goal State the goal. A goal is a broad statement that describes the desired result to which all strategies/activities are directed. A goal answers the question: What is the school seeking to achieve? It can be helpful to use a framework for writing goals such the S.M.A.R.T. approach. A S.M.A.R.T. goal is one that is Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-bound. A level of specificity is needed in order to measure performance relative to the goal as well as to assess whether it is reasonably achievable. Including time constraints, such as milestone dates, ensures a realistic approach that supports student success. A school may number the goals using the “Goal #” for ease of reference. [When completing this section for CSI, TSI, and ATSI, improvement goals shall align to the goals, actions, and services in the LEA LCAP.] Identified Need Describe the basis for establishing the goal. The goal should be based upon an analysis of verifiable state data, including local and state indicator data from the California School Dashboard (Dashboard) and data from the School Accountability Report Card, including local data voluntarily collected by districts to measure pupil achievement. [Completing this section fully addresses all relevant federal planning requirements] Annual Measurable Outcomes Identify the metric(s) and/or state indicator(s) that the school will use as a means of evaluating progress toward accomplishing the goal. A school may identify metrics for specific student groups. Include in the baseline column the most recent data associated with the metric or indicator available at the time of adoption of the SPSA. The most recent data associated with a metric or indicator includes data reported in the annual update of the SPSA. In the subsequent Expected Outcome column, identify the progress the school intends to make in the coming year. [When completing this section for CSI the school must include school-level metrics related to the metrics that led to the school’s identification.] [When completing this section for TSI/ATSI the school must include metrics related to the specific student group(s) that led to the school’s identification.] Strategies/Activities Describe the strategies and activities being provided to meet the described goal. A school may number the strategy/activity using the “Strategy/Activity #” for ease of reference.


Planned strategies/activities address the findings of the needs assessment consistent with state priorities and resource inequities, which may have been identified through a review of the local educational agency’s budgeting, its local control and accountability plan, and school-level budgeting, if applicable. [When completing this section for CSI, TSI, and ATSI, this plan shall include evidence-based interventions and align to the goals, actions, and services in the LEA LCAP.] [When completing this section for CSI and ATSI, this plan shall address through implementation, identified resource inequities, which may have been identified through a review of LEA- and school-level budgeting.] Students to be Served by this Strategy/Activity Indicate in this box which students will benefit from the strategies/activities by indicating “All Students” or listing one or more specific student group(s) to be served. [This section meets the requirements for CSI.] [When completing this section for TSI and ATSI, at a minimum, the student groups to be served shall include the student groups that are consistently underperforming, for which the school received the TSI or ATSI designation. For TSI, a school may focus on all students or the student group(s) that led to identification based on the evidence-based interventions selected.] Proposed Expenditures for this Strategy/Activity For each strategy/activity, list the amount(s) and funding source(s) for the proposed expenditures for the school year to implement these strategies/activities. Specify the funding source(s) using one or more of the following: LCFF, Federal (if Federal, identify the Title and Part, as applicable), Other State, and/or Local. Proposed expenditures that are included more than once in a SPSA should be indicated as a duplicated expenditure and include a reference to the goal and strategy/activity where the expenditure first appears in the SPSA. Pursuant to Education Code, Section 64001(g)(3)(C), proposed expenditures, based on the projected resource allocation from the governing board or governing body of the LEA, to address the findings of the needs assessment consistent with the state priorities including identifying resource inequities which may include a review of the LEA’s budgeting, its LCAP, and school-level budgeting, if applicable. [This section meets the requirements for CSI, TSI, and ATSI.] [NOTE: Federal funds for CSI shall not be used in schools identified for TSI or ATSI. In addition, funds for CSI shall not be used to hire additional permanent staff.]

Annual Review In the following Analysis prompts, identify any material differences between what was planned and what actually occurred as well as significant changes in strategies/activities and/ or expenditures from the prior year. This annual review and analysis should be the basis for decision-making and updates to the plan.


Analysis Using actual outcome data, including state indicator data from the Dashboard, analyze whether the planned strategies/activities were effective in achieving the goal. Respond to the prompts as instructed. Respond to the following prompts relative to this goal. If the school is in the first year of implementing the goal the Annual Review section is not required and this section may be deleted.

● Describe the overall implementation of the strategies/activities and the overall effectiveness of the strategies/activities to achieve the articulated goal.

● Briefly describe any major differences between either/or the intended implementation or the

budgeted expenditures to implement the strategies/activities to meet the articulated goal. ● Describe any changes that will be made to the goal, expected annual measurable outcomes,

metrics/indicators, or strategies/activities to achieve this goal as a result of this analysis and analysis of the data provided in the Dashboard, as applicable. Identify where those changes can be found in the SPSA.

[When completing this section for CSI, TSI, or ATSI, any changes made to the goals, annual measurable outcomes, metrics/indicators, or strategies/activities, shall meet the CSI, TSI, or ATSI planning requirements. CSI, TSI, and ATSI planning requirements are listed under each section of the Instructions. For example, as a result of the Annual Review and Update, if changes are made to a goal(s), see the Goal section for CSI, TSI, and ATSI planning requirements.]

Budget Summary In this section a school provides a brief summary of the funding allocated to the school through the ConApp and/or other funding sources as well as the total amount of funds for proposed expenditures described in the SPSA. The Budget Summary is required for schools funded through the ConApp and that receive federal funds for CSI. If the school is not operating a Title I schoolwide program this section is not applicable and may be deleted. From its total allocation for CSI, the LEA may distribute funds across its schools that meet the criteria for CSI to support implementation of this plan. In addition, the LEA may retain a portion of its total allocation to support LEA-level expenditures that are directly related to serving schools eligible for CSI. Budget Summary A school receiving funds allocated through the ConApp should complete the Budget Summary as follows:

● Total Funds Provided to the School Through the Consolidated Application: This amount is the total amount of funding provided to the school through the ConApp for the school year. The school year means the fiscal year for which a SPSA is adopted or updated.

● Total Funds Budgeted for Strategies to Meet the Goals in the SPSA: This amount is the total of

the proposed expenditures from all sources of funds associated with the strategies/activities reflected in the SPSA. To the extent strategies/activities and/or proposed expenditures are listed in the SPSA under more than one goal, the expenditures should be counted only once.

A school receiving federal funds for CSI should complete the Budget Summary as follows:


● Total Federal Funds Provided to the School from the LEA for CSI: This amount is the total amount of funding provided to the school from the LEA.

[NOTE: Federal funds for CSI shall not be used in schools eligible for TSI or ATSI. In addition, funds for CSI shall not be used to hire additional permanent staff.]


Appendix A: Plan Requirements Schoolwide Program Requirements This School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) template meets the requirements of a schoolwide program plan. The requirements below are for planning reference. A school that operates a schoolwide program and receives funds allocated through the ConApp is required to develop a SPSA. The SPSA, including proposed expenditures of funds allocated to the school through the ConApp, must be reviewed annually and updated by the SSC. The content of a SPSA must be aligned with school goals for improving student achievement. Requirements for Development of the Plan

I. The development of the SPSA shall include both of the following actions: A. Administration of a comprehensive needs assessment that forms the basis of the school’s

goals contained in the SPSA. 1. The comprehensive needs assessment of the entire school shall:

a. Include an analysis of verifiable state data, consistent with all state priorities as noted in Sections 52060 and 52066, and informed by all indicators described in Section 1111(c)(4)(B) of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act, including pupil performance against state-determined long-term goals. The school may include data voluntarily developed by districts to measure pupil outcomes (described in the Identified Need); and

b. Be based on academic achievement information about all students in the school, including all groups under §200.13(b)(7) and migratory children as defined in section 1309(2) of the ESEA, relative to the State's academic standards under §200.1 to— i. Help the school understand the subjects and skills for which teaching and

learning need to be improved; and ii. Identify the specific academic needs of students and groups of students who are

not yet achieving the State's academic standards; and iii. Assess the needs of the school relative to each of the components of the

schoolwide program under §200.28. iv. Develop the comprehensive needs assessment with the participation of

individuals who will carry out the schoolwide program plan. v. Document how it conducted the needs assessment, the results it obtained, and

the conclusions it drew from those results. B. Identification of the process for evaluating and monitoring the implementation of the SPSA

and progress towards accomplishing the goals set forth in the SPSA (described in the Expected Annual Measurable Outcomes and Annual Review and Update).

Requirements for the Plan

II. The SPSA shall include the following: A. Goals set to improve pupil outcomes, including addressing the needs of student groups as

identified through the needs assessment.


B. Evidence-based strategies, actions, or services (described in Strategies and Activities) 1. A description of the strategies that the school will be implementing to address school

needs, including a description of how such strategies will-- a. provide opportunities for all children including each of the subgroups of students to

meet the challenging state academic standards b. use methods and instructional strategies that:

i. strengthen the academic program in the school, ii. increase the amount and quality of learning time, and iii. provide an enriched and accelerated curriculum, which may include programs,

activities, and courses necessary to provide a well-rounded education. c. Address the needs of all children in the school, but particularly the needs of those at

risk of not meeting the challenging State academic standards, so that all students demonstrate at least proficiency on the State’s academic standards through activities which may include: i. strategies to improve students’ skills outside the academic subject areas; ii. preparation for and awareness of opportunities for postsecondary education and

the workforce; iii. implementation of a schoolwide tiered model to prevent and address problem

behavior; iv. professional development and other activities for teachers, paraprofessionals,

and other school personnel to improve instruction and use of data; and v. strategies for assisting preschool children in the transition from early childhood

education programs to local elementary school programs. C. Proposed expenditures, based on the projected resource allocation from the governing

board or body of the local educational agency (may include funds allocated via the ConApp, federal funds for CSI, any other state or local funds allocated to the school), to address the findings of the needs assessment consistent with the state priorities, including identifying resource inequities, which may include a review of the LEAs budgeting, it’s LCAP, and school-level budgeting, if applicable (described in Proposed Expenditures and Budget Summary). Employees of the schoolwide program may be deemed funded by a single cost objective.

D. A description of how the school will determine if school needs have been met (described in the Expected Annual Measurable Outcomes and the Annual Review and Update). 1. Annually evaluate the implementation of, and results achieved by, the schoolwide

program, using data from the State's annual assessments and other indicators of academic achievement;

2. Determine whether the schoolwide program has been effective in increasing the achievement of students in meeting the State's academic standards, particularly for those students who had been furthest from achieving the standards; and

3. Revise the plan, as necessary, based on the results of the evaluation, to ensure continuous improvement of students in the schoolwide program.


E. A description of how the school will ensure parental involvement in the planning, review, and improvement of the schoolwide program plan (described in Stakeholder Involvement and/or Strategies/Activities).

F. A description of the activities the school will include to ensure that students who experience difficulty attaining proficient or advanced levels of academic achievement standards will be provided with effective, timely additional support, including measures to 1. Ensure that those students' difficulties are identified on a timely basis; and 2. Provide sufficient information on which to base effective assistance to those students.

G. For an elementary school, a description of how the school will assist preschool students in the successful transition from early childhood programs to the school.

H. A description of how the school will use resources to carry out these components (described in the Proposed Expenditures for Strategies/Activities).

I. A description of any other activities and objectives as established by the SSC (described in the Strategies/Activities).

Authority Cited: S Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations (34 CFR), sections 200.25-26, and 200.29, and sections-1114(b)(7)(A)(i)-(iii) and 1118(b) of the ESEA. EC sections 6400 et. seq.


Appendix B: Plan Requirements for School to Meet Federal School Improvement Planning Requirements For questions or technical assistance related to meeting Federal School Improvement Planning Requirements, please contact the CDE’s School Improvement and Support Office at [email protected].

Comprehensive Support and Improvement The LEA shall partner with stakeholders (including principals and other school leaders, teachers, and parents) to locally develop and implement the CSI plan for the school to improve student outcomes, and specifically address the metrics that led to eligibility for CSI (Stakeholder Involvement). The CSI plan shall:

1. Be informed by all state indicators, including student performance against state-determined long-term goals (Goal, Identified Need, Expected Annual Measurable Outcomes, Annual Review and Update, as applicable);

2. Include evidence-based interventions (Strategies/Activities, Annual Review and Update, as applicable) (For resources related to evidence-based interventions, see the U.S. Department of Education’s “Using Evidence to Strengthen Education Investments” at https://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/essa/guidanceuseseinvestment.pdf);

3. Be based on a school-level needs assessment (Goal, Identified Need, Expected Annual Measurable Outcomes, Annual Review and Update, as applicable); and

4. Identify resource inequities, which may include a review of LEA- and school-level budgeting, to be addressed through implementation of the CSI plan (Goal, Identified Need, Expected Annual Measurable Outcomes, Planned Strategies/Activities; and Annual Review and Update, as applicable).

Authority Cited: Sections 1003(e)(1)(A), 1003(i), 1111(c)(4)(B), and 1111(d)(1) of the ESSA.

Targeted Support and Improvement In partnership with stakeholders (including principals and other school leaders, teachers, and parents) the school shall develop and implement a school-level TSI plan to improve student outcomes for each subgroup of students that was the subject of identification (Stakeholder Involvement). The TSI plan shall:

1. Be informed by all state indicators, including student performance against state-determined long-term goals (Goal, Identified Need, Expected Annual Measurable Outcomes, Annual Review and Update, as applicable); and

2. Include evidence-based interventions (Planned Strategies/Activities, Annual Review and Update, as applicable). (For resources related to evidence-based interventions, see the U.S. Department of Education’s “Using Evidence to Strengthen Education Investments” https://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/essa/guidanceuseseinvestment.pdf.)

Authority Cited: Sections 1003(e)(1)(B), 1003(i), 1111(c)(4)(B) and 1111(d)(2) of the ESSA.

https://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/essa/guidanceuseseinvestment.pdf

https://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/essa/guidanceuseseinvestment.pdf


Additional Targeted Support and Improvement A school identified for ATSI shall:

1. Identify resource inequities, which may include a review of LEA- and school-level budgeting, which will be addressed through implementation of its TSI plan (Goal, Identified Need, Expected Annual Measurable Outcomes, Planned Strategies/Activities, and Annual Review and Update, as applicable).

Authority Cited: Sections 1003(e)(1)(B), 1003(i), 1111(c)(4)(B), and 1111(d)(2)(c) of the ESSA.

Single School Districts and Charter Schools Identified for School Improvement Single school districts (SSDs) or charter schools that are identified for CSI, TSI, or ATSI, shall develop a SPSA that addresses the applicable requirements above as a condition of receiving funds (EC Section 64001[a] as amended by Assembly Bill [AB] 716, effective January 1, 2019). However, a SSD or a charter school may streamline the process by combining state and federal requirements into one document which may include the local control and accountability plan (LCAP) and all federal planning requirements, provided that the combined plan is able to demonstrate that the legal requirements for each of the plans is met (EC Section 52062[a] as amended by AB 716, effective January 1, 2019). Planning requirements for single school districts and charter schools choosing to exercise this option are available in the LCAP Instructions. Authority Cited: EC sections 52062(a) and 64001(a), both as amended by AB 716, effective January 1, 2019.


Appendix C: Select State and Federal Programs For a list of active programs, please see the following links: Programs included on the Consolidated Application: https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/co/ ESSA Title I, Part A: School Improvement: https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/sw/t1/schoolsupport.asp Available Funding: https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/af/ Developed by the California Department of Education, January 2019

https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/co/

https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/sw/t1/schoolsupport.asp

https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/af/

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