SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL
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.
Bryant, Donna
Gilreath, Susie
Irvin, Regina
Kidd, Teresa
Moore, Cindy
Payne, Sharree
Taylor, A
Troxell, Vicki
Wright, Donnie
Baird, Eileen
Blevins, Becky
Covington, Ella
Hill, Debra
King, Amelia
Stephens, Donna
Strunk, Vicki
Sweet, Sandra
Wright, Donnie
Wright, Melissa
Bryant, Page
Coffey, Dana
Gregory, Diane
King, Darla
Mcknight, Beverly
Parsons, Susan
Siler, Patricia
Terry, Lynn
Wilson, Vicki
Wright, Donnie
Barnett, Lisa
Coffey, Aimee
Denney, Sandra
King, Linda
Lunsford, Barbara
Slaven, Deborah
Strunk, Marea
Tucker, Susan
Wright, Donnie
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-
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Information from the
needs assessment
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Parent/Teacher/Student
effective school survey
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Family Resource survey
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Title I survey
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Professional
development needs assessment
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Planning time survey
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KIRIS/CTBS test
results
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Attendance reports
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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:
School Council Members:
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Arthur D. Wright |
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Linda King |
Teacher Member |
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Ella Covington |
Teacher Member |
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Susan Tucker |
Teacher Member |
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Peggy Kilby |
Parent Member |
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Mindy Strunk |
Parent Member |
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ACTION COMPONENT |
Math, Social Studies, Parent/Community Involvement |
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McCreary |
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Pine Knot Elementary School |
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Current Date April 30, 2002 |
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Priority Need |
Goal |
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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. |
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Causes of the Need |
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· 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. |
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Evidence of Causes |
Measures of Objectives (Practice and Results) |
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· 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 |
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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, |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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