Comprehensive School Improvement Plan for 2002-2004    .     

 

 

 

Pine Knot Elementary School

SCHOOL

 

 

Arthur D. Wright

PRINCIPAL

 

 

P.O. Box 218

ADDRESS

 

 

Pine Knot, McCreary

CITY COUNTY

 

 

 

(606)-354-2161 /  (606)-354-4418

TELEPHONE /FAX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

 

School:  Pine Knot Elementary School

 

MISSION STATEMENT

 

It is the mission of Pine Knot Elementary School to prepare our students to be productive members of society and life-long learners through the integration of efforts and resources from parents, school and community.

 

Comprehensive School Improvement Plan

Sent home with students on May 31, 2002, and is on display in our school library.

 

PROCESS OF DEVELOPING THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN

 

How Planning and Needs Assessment Teams were Organized:

 

Teams were organized according to their assigned instructional area that they normally teach throughout the school year.  Each team consisted of 5 to 6 members with each grade level represented.

 

Members/Representatives Groups Who Served on Planning and Needs Assessment Teams.

 

Curriculum Areas

Bryant, Donna
Gilreath, Susie
 Irvin, Regina
Kidd, Teresa
Moore, Cindy
Payne, Sharree
Taylor, A
Troxell, Vicki
Wright, Donnie

 

Reducing Barriers

 

Baird, Eileen
Blevins, Becky
Covington, Ella
Hill, Debra
King, Amelia
Stephens, Donna
Strunk, Vicki
Sweet, Sandra
Wright, Donnie
Wright, Melissa

 

 

 

Effective School Resources

 

Bryant, Page
Coffey, Dana
Gregory, Diane
King, Darla
Mcknight, Beverly
Parsons, Susan
Siler, Patricia
Terry, Lynn
Wilson, Vicki
Wright, Donnie

 

Parent and Community Involvement

 

Barnett, Lisa
Coffey, Aimee
Denney, Sandra
King, Linda
Lunsford, Barbara
Slaven, Deborah
Strunk, Marea
Tucker, Susan
Wright, Donnie

 

Home Support

 

Bryant, Gwen
Greer, Lola
Jones, Pat
King, Mike
King, Eunice
Stephens, Bonnie
Strunk, Donna
Wright, Donnie
Wright, Hanna-

How the Needs of the School or District Were Determined:

 

Needs of the school were determined by-

·        Information from the needs assessment

·        Parent/Teacher/Student effective school survey

·        Family Resource survey

·        Title I survey

·        Professional development needs assessment

·        Planning time survey

·        KIRIS/CTBS test results

·        Attendance reports

·        Student well-being data

How Goals and Strategies Were Decided Upon:

All goals and strategies were based upon the needs indicated from the above sources and then prioritized.

What Implementation of the Plan is Expected to Achieve:

Expected outcomes are increased test scores by the use of technology, Accelerated Reader program, additional Title I instruction, and more collaboration time for our staff.

What Process was Used for Internal Review of the Plan: ~

An assigned spokesperson from each committee reviewed and submitted the findings to the Consolidated Plan School Committee. The data was presented and approved at each SBDM Committee Meeting.

How Public Comment was Secured and What Response was Made:

The Consolidated Plan data was submitted for discussion and approved at the SBDM meetings.

How Consolidated Planning Will be Ensured in the Future:

Planning will be ensured by periodical review, evaluations, and amendments of the action plan components to ensure continuous progress toward achievement of goals.

 

COMMUNICATION PLAN

How will the Consolidated Plan and Other Important Information Be Shared with Stakeholders?

Sent home with students on May 31, 2002, and is on display in our school library.

 

 

How will input continue to be gathered from stakeholders?

 

Continuous input from teachers, parents, and school surveys.

 


PINE KNOT eLEMENTARY SCHOOL

 

COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOl IMPROVEMENT Plan

 

SCHOOL ASSURANCE REVIEW

SCHOOL YEAR 2002-2003

 

The Pine Knot Elementary School Council and school planning committee reviewed the Assurances in the Kentucky Comprehensive Improvement Planning Guidebook (2002-2003) prior to approval of our plan.

                   

Arthur D. Wright                                                             April 30, 2002

Chairperson, School Council                                                  Date

 

Arthur D. Wright, Principal                                                          April 30, 2002

Chairperson, School Planning Committee                        Date

 

Plan Approved by the School Council:

 

April 30, 2002

Date

 

School Council Members:

 

Arthur D. Wright

Chairperson

Linda King

Teacher Member

Ella Covington

Teacher Member

Susan Tucker

Teacher Member

Peggy Kilby

Parent Member

Mindy Strunk

Parent Member

 

 

ACTION COMPONENT

Math, Social Studies, Parent/Community Involvement

 

X

School

 

District

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preliminary

 

Revised

 

District Name

McCreary

 

Component Manager

 

 

School Name

Pine Knot Elementary School

 

Current Date   April 30, 2002

 

 

Priority Need

Goal

In 2001, our Math and Social Studies Index results on the Kentucky Core Content Test included:

·         A Math Index of  49.8

·         53% Novices overall in Math

·         A Social Studies Index of 53.8

·         43% Novices Overall in Social Studies

·         Additional parental involvement to support student/school activities is needed.

In 2004, our Math and Social Studies Index results on the Kentucky Core Content Test will include:

·         53.2 Math Index

·         47% Novices in Math

·         54.8 Social Studies Index

·         38% Novices in Social Studies

·         10% of our parents/community members will actively engage in school sponsored activities to increase student learning.

 

 

Causes of the Need

Objectives For Reaching the Goal

 

·         A.  Our instructional strategies are not adequately responsive to a student body with diverse backgrounds and learning styles

·         B.  Staff does not yet have the full knowledge they need for effective and varied instructional methods.

·         C.  Primary students have not had access to the Accelerated Math Program.

·         D. Minimal student reading in Primary through Intermediate levels in all content areas.

·         E.  SBDM Council policies are not adequately developed, understood or implemented.

 

 

·         Our school will implement a system for varied instructional strategies that will address diverse backgrounds and learning styles of our students

·         Our staff will be trained in effective and varied instructional methods.

·         Accelerated Math Program will be purchased for our Primary Levels so our students can utilize the program.

·         Purchase Accelerated Reader, Social Studies, Math, and all other content area books.

·         Our SBDM Council will review, develop and implement policies aimed at increasing parental/community member involvement.

 

 

Evidence of Causes

 

Measures of Objectives (Practice and Results)

 

·         A. 1.Based upon teacher observations, teacher conferences and lesson plans, varied instructional strategies are not implemented.

·         A. 2. Based upon SBDM policies there is not an instructional practices policy adopted or implemented.

·         B. 1. Based on our Scholastic Audit conducted in April 2001, varied and instructional strategies was identified as a need

·         B. 2.  Our Consolidated Plan Needs Assessment indicated that teachers feel they need additional introduction/refinement of different teaching/assessment strategies to improve classroom instruction.

·         C.1.  Based upon and teacher conferences primary level students do not have access to additional math instructional tools.

·         D.1.  Based upon a survey of AR books there is a small percentage of content area books available to our students.

·         E.1.  SBDM Council policy needs to be reviewed and updated concerning parental involvement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·         A. 1.  By August 2002 our teachers will have received training on varied learning styles, multiple intelligences and authentic assessment, evidenced by Professional Development sign-in sheets and meeting agendas.

·         A.2. By August 2002 our school SBDM Council will adopt a comprehensive instructional model that our teachers will implement to enhance student learning.

·         B. 1.  New teacher instructional teaching strategies will be implemented, observed and evaluated by teacher observations, lesson plans and team meetings.

·         B. 2.  By August 2002 our teachers will have an evaluative tool to document and reflect on the different types of instructional and assessment strategies that they have implemented.  This will include follow up activities during the 2003 school year.

·         C1.  By October 2002, Primary level students and teachers will be implementing the Accelerated Math Program as indicated by the number of A.M. test taken.

·         D.1.  By October 2002, additional content area books will be available in our library for all of our students to read.

·         E.1.  The SBDM Council will adopt a policy concerning parental involvement by September 2002

 

 

 


Objective A: 1.  By August 2002, our teachers will have received training on varied learning styles, multiple intelligences and authentic assessment evidenced by Professional Development sign in sheets and meeting agendas.  

 

Objective A.2.  By August 2002 our SBDM Council will adopt and comprehensive instructional model that our teachers will implement to enhance student learning,

Activity

Measure

Responsible Person

Start Date

End Date

Cost

Fund Source

A. 1. Adopt and implement a research based learning program to provide our teachers with varied instructional teaching strategies to enhance student learning.

The adopted Research based learning component will address Scholastic Audit areas 3.1A, 3. 1B and 3. 1H of the Instruction section of the Scholastic Audit.

SBDM Council,

Mr. Wright,

Ms. Irvin,

All teachers

July 2002

May 2003

 

 

A.2.  Our SBDM Council will monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the adopted learning component.

SBDM accepts and approves of the effectiveness of the program.

Curriculum Committee,

Curriculum Resource Instructor,

Mr. Wright,

SBDM Council

August 2002

May 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Objective B. 1.  New teacher instructional strategies will be implemented/observed/evaluated by teacher observations, lesson plans and team meetings.

 

Objective B.2.  By August 2002, our teachers will have an evaluative tool to document and reflect on the different types of instructional and assessment strategies that they have implemented.  This will include follow up activities during the 2003 school year.

Activity

Measure

Responsible Person

Start Date

End Date

Cost

Fund Source

Principal will evaluate implementation of new component through team meetings, lesson plans and classroom observations.

New component strategies will be evidenced in lesson plans, teacher observations and team meetings.

Mr. Wright,

Curriculum Instructor,

Component Trainers,

Teachers

July-2002

On-going 2002-2003

 

 

Teachers will attend training and follow up sessions provided by the district to implement and refine the adopted teaching strategies.

 

Improved KCCT/CTBS test scores, improved school-wide student academic scores.

Mr. Wright,

Curriculum Instructor,

Component Trainers,

Teachers

July, 2002

On-going 2002-2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Objective C:  1.   By October 2002, Primary level students and teachers will be implementing the Accelerated Math Program as indicated by the number of A.M. test taken.

 

Objective D: 1.  Increase AR books in all content areas to increase student reading in all content areas.

Objective E: 1.  Increase parental/community involvement in school activities.

Activity

Measure

Responsible Person

Start Date

End Date

Cost

Fund Source

C.1.  Purchase the A.M. Program in June 2002.

 

 

 

 

 

D.1.  Our SBDM Council will adopt a policy stating that all students will read one book per nine weeks in each content area.

D.2.  Daily allotted time for all students and staff to participate in our reading program.

 

 

 

E.1.  Adopt a SBDM policy with frequent monitoring/evaluating for effectiveness.

E.2.  Advertise and invite parents and community members to participate in daily school wide and classroom activities.

Improved CTBS, KCCT test scores

 

 

 

 

Improve CTBS, KCCT test scores

 

 

 

 

Improve CTBS, KCCT test scores

Primary teachers,

School Technology Coordinator

Mr. Wright,

Curriculum Instructor,

All teachers,

Librarian, Curriculum Resource Instructor,

FRC,

Mr. Wright

 

SBDM Council, all teachers, FRC, PTO, Principal

August 2002

 

 

 

 

 

August 2002

 

 

 

 

 

Sept. 2002

 

On-going 2002-2003.

 

 

 

 

 

On-going 2002-2003

 

 

 

 

On-going 2002-2003

$1,100.

 

 

 

 

 

 

$750.00

 

 

 

 

 

$500.

 

 

 

 

School Funds

FRC Funds

 

 

 

 

 

Library Funds, PTO, School Funds, Family Resource

 

 

 

School, FRC and PTO funds