Campus Improvement Plan 2023-2024

Goals

Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Thornwood Elementary School students will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.

Performance Objective 1: ACHIEVEMENT: By June 2024, Thornwood Elementary School will increase student performance on STAAR Redesign Grades 3-5 exams in reading and math by at least 3 percentage points in approaches, 3 percentage points in meets, and 3 percentage points in masters.

2022-23: Reading: 75% (approaches), 44% (meets), 14% (masters); Math: 76% (approaches), 50% (meets), 20% (masters) Baseline Year

Evaluation Data Sources: 2023 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)

Strategy 1: Intervention staff will provide targeted small group instruction and intervention in reading and math. Supports will also be provided for grade level planning and creating CFA's, as well as analyzing data and student work.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: At least 40% of students performing at post-secondary ready levels
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Intervention Staff, District Support Staff- LIS, MIS, TLS, Administrators

Title I:
2.4, 2.6
- TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math, Improve low-performing schools
- ESF Levers:
Lever 2: Strategic Staffing, Lever 4: High-Quality Instructional Materials and Assessments, Lever 5: Effective Instruction
Funding Sources: Salaries - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6100 - $85,284, Tutorials - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6116 - $40,000, Instructional Services - 199 PIC 11 - Instructional Services - 11.6119 - $17,310, Instructional Materials - 199 PIC 99 - Undistributed - 6399 - $1,530 

Strategy 2: We will host a variety of parent events, including Curriculum Nights, Math and Literacy Family Nights, Bilingual Night, STAAR night, STEAM night, Coffee with the Principal.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: To increase parental involvement and to provide parents different strategies to be able to support their students at home
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, Librarian, Support Staff, Classroom Teachers, Interventionists, District Support Staff

Title I:
4.1, 4.2
- TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math, Improve low-performing schools
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 3: Positive School Culture
Funding Sources: Miscellaneous Contract Services - 211 - Title I, Part A - 61.6299 - $2,000, Supplies and Materials - 211 - Title I, Part A - 61.6399 - $1,000, Misc Operating Expense - 211 - Title I, Part A - 61.6499 - $800, Other Reading Material - 211 - Title I, Part A - 61.6329 - $43,195

Goals

Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Thornwood Elementary School students will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.

Performance Objective 2: STUDENT GROWTH: By June 2024, Thornwood Elementary School will increase the percentage of students demonstrating STAAR Redesigned academic growth in reading and math by 3 percentage points or ≥ to 85%.

2022-23: School Progress-Annual Growth /Accelerated Learning: 65%/41% (Reading); 86%/65% (Math) Baseline Year

Evaluation Data Sources: 2023 TAPR

Strategy 1: We will utilize ST Math program K-5, IXL, I Station, and Model Drawing to emphasize conceptual understanding and rigorous problem solving.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: At least 50% of students meeting growth expectations
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Classroom Teachers, MIS, Intervention Staff, Administrators

Title I:
2.4, 2.6
- TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math, Improve low-performing schools
- ESF Levers:
Lever 5: Effective Instruction
Funding Sources: Software - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6397 - $17,000, Technology equipment - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6398 - $20,000  

Strategy 2: We will utilize CFA, Oral Reading Analysis, Phonics Assessments, and Progress Monitoring data and reports to goal set with students and adjust instructional strategies.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increase the % of students demonstrating progress in reading and math by 5% points
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Classroom teachers, LIS, Intervention Staff, Administrators

Title I:
2.4, 2.6
- TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 5: Effective Instruction

Goals

Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Thornwood Elementary School students will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.

Performance Objective 3: CLOSING THE GAPS: By June 2024, Thornwood Elementary School will increase the percentage of academic achievement indicators on track to meet or exceed interim targets in the redesigned closing the gaps domain by 19 component points.

2022-23: 18 of 32 Academic Achievement Points Met; 56.3% Component Points (Baseline Year)

Evaluation Data Sources: 2023 Federal Identification of Schools

Strategy 1: We will utilize CFA, PSA, and PSTAAR data and reports to goal set with students and adjust instructional strategies.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: We will increase the percent of students demonstrating progress in reading and math by 3 percentage points on STAAR.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Classroom Teachers, Intervention Staff, District Support, Administrators

Title I:
2.4, 2.6
- TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 5: Effective Instruction  

Strategy 2: As a PLC, grade levels will use the Data Analysis Protocol, emphasizing the analysis of student work. Teachers will utilize the data as part of the responsive teaching cycle to plan for targeted and effective intervention. Extended Planning will be provided.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: We will increase the percent of students demonstrating progress in reading and math by 3 percentage points on STAAR.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Classroom Teachers, Interventionists, District Support, Administrators

Title I:
2.4, 2.6
- TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 5: Effective Instruction

Goals

Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Thornwood Elementary School students will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.

Performance Objective 4: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION PROGRESS: By June 2024, 50% of the Emergent Bilingual/English Learners increasing at least one composite score level on the new TELPAS will meet or exceed the expected growth target for English Language Proficiency Status.

2022-23: New TELPAS Progress Rate 56% (Baseline Year)

Evaluation Data Sources: 2023 Federal Identification of Schools

Strategy 1: LEP Interventionist and classroom teacher will provide targeted support for EBs and ESL students in reading, listening, writing, and speaking.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Emergent Bilinguals will increase their English language acquisition, as shown by their proficiency levels on TELPAS.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: LEP interventionist, Classroom Teachers, Administration

Title I:
2.4, 2.5, 2.6
- TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math, Improve low-performing schools
- ESF Levers:
Lever 5: Effective Instruction
Funding Sources: Instructional Supplies - 199 PIC 25 - ESL/Bilingual - 11.6399 - $3,360, Instructional Supplies - 199 PIC 30 - At Risk School Wide SCE - 11.6399 - $7.08 

Strategy 2: We will work with the Multilingual Department to continue training Thornwood Staff on Language Acquisition Strategies/ SWRL.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: The rate of the EBs advancing at least one composite score level will increase by 5 percentage points. There will be an increase in student engagement.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Classroom Teachers, Intervention Staff, EB interventionist, Administrators

Title I:
2.4, 2.6
- TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math, Improve low-performing schools
- ESF Levers:
Lever 4: High-Quality Instructional Materials and Assessments, Lever 5: Effective Instruction

Goals

Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Thornwood Elementary School students will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.

Performance Objective 5: EARLY LITERACY: By June 2024, Thornwood Elementary School will increase the percentage of K-2 students on track to read at grade level by 5 percentage points or ≥ 80%.

Evaluation Data Sources: Kindergarten: TxKEA - Letter Names, Vocabulary, and Spelling Grades 1 and 2: Phonics Decoding and Encoding and Oral Reading Analysis

Strategy 1: We will provide intervention and/or tutoring for students reading below level. We will consistently track all students reading below grade level in the district reading tracker. Students will participate in the district reading buddies program.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: We will increase the combined percentage of students reading on grade level or above by 8 percentage points, as measured by the End of the Year Oral Reading Analysis assessment in each primary grade, K-2nd.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Classroom Teachers, LIS, Reading Interventionist, Administrators

Title I:
2.4, 2.5, 2.6
- TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math, Improve low-performing schools
- ESF Levers:
Lever 5: Effective Instruction
Funding Sources: Tutoring - 199 PIC 30 - At Risk School Wide SCE - 6399 - $7,072.92  

Strategy 2: Primary teachers will attend trainings, both within and outside of our district, including campus PD, Homegrown, Oral Reading Analysis, reading strategies, and OG strategies.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: We will increase the percent of students leaving grade level reading on an appropriate level.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: LIS, Interventionists, Classroom Teachers, Administrators

Title I:
2.4, 2.6
- TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math, Improve low-performing schools
- ESF Levers:
Lever 4: High-Quality Instructional Materials and Assessments, Lever 5: Effective Instruction
Funding Sources: Misc. Contract Services - 211 - Title I, Part A - 13.6299 - $500

Goals

Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Thornwood Elementary School students will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.

Performance Objective 6: EARLY NUMERACY: By June 2024, Thornwood Elementary School will increase the percentage of K-2 students on track to be on grade level in foundational math skills by 5 percentage points or ≥ 80%.

Evaluation Data Sources: K-2 Math Progress Monitoring

Strategy 1: Students will engage in STMath and be seen in small groups daily, and they will participate in the Math Buddies program.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: We will see an increase in the number of students leaving grade level having mastered math objectives.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Classroom Teachers, Interventionists, MIS, Administrators

Title I:
2.4, 2.6
- TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 5: Effective Instruction  

Strategy 2: Classroom teachers will attend district math trainings, Math Momentum during the summer, and campus PD (including PLC planning) to learn how to implement curriculum and gain a better understanding of math teaching strategies.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: We will see an increase in the number of students leaving grade level having mastered math objectives.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: MIS, Classroom Teachers, Administrators, Interventionists

Title I:
2.4, 2.6
- TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 4: High-Quality Instructional Materials and Assessments, Lever 5: Effective Instruction

Goals

Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Thornwood Elementary School students will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.

Performance Objective 7: ADVANCED COURSES: By June 2024, Thornwood Elementary School will increase the number of students prepared for sixth grade advanced coursework in reading and math.

Evaluation Data Sources: Multiple measures

Strategy 1: Fifth grade students who are eligible will participate in ConocoPhillips math tutoring, SBAI afterschool math club, and the district math buddies program.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: The number of 5th graders qualifying for Advanced courses in sixth grade will increase.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: MIS, Interventionist, Administrators, SBAI Administrators, Classroom Teachers

Title I:
2.4, 2.6
- TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 5: Effective Instruction

Goals

Goal 2: STUDENT SUPPORT. Thornwood Elementary School students will benefit from multi-tiered systems of support.

Performance Objective 1: CORE CHARACTERISTICS OF A T-2-4 READY GRADUATE: By June 2024, Thornwood Elementary School will implement at least three strategies that advance the focus on Core Characteristics for every child.

Evaluation Data Sources: Campus calendar and newsletters

Strategy 1: We will implement strategies for two Core Characteristics (Communicator/Collaborator and Empathetic and Self Aware) to continually reinforce school belonging during Morning Meetings.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: 100% of our 3-5th graders will respond favorably on school belonging/connectedness metrics.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Classroom Teachers, Counselor, CIS, PBIS cadre, Administrators

Title I:
2.6, 4.1
- TEA Priorities:
Connect high school to career and college
- ESF Levers:
Lever 3: Positive School Culture  

Strategy 2: We will utilize CFA, PSA, and PSTAAR data and reports to goal set with students and adjust instructional strategies to promote the two Core Characteristics of Academically Prepared and Persistent/Adaptable.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: We will increase the percent of students demonstrating progress in reading and math by 3% points or more on STAAR.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Classroom teachers, Intervention and District Staff, Administrators

Title I:
2.4, 2.6
- TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 3: Positive School Culture

Goals

Goal 2: STUDENT SUPPORT. Thornwood Elementary School students will benefit from multi-tiered systems of support.

Performance Objective 2: INTERVENTIONS: By June 2024, Thornwood Elementary School will implement TIER interventions with students identified as needing academic or behavioral supports.

Evaluation Data Sources: Multiple measures

Strategy 1: Small Group instruction will be targeted based on current student assessment data to provide immediate feedback and intervention.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Daily intervention provided will fill reading and/or math gaps, ensuring that students are performing at or above grade level and reaching 75/45/24 STAAR goals.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Classroom Teachers, Intervention and District Staff, Administrators

Title I:
2.4, 2.5, 2.6
- TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 5: Effective Instruction
Funding Sources: Supplies and Materials - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6399 - $55,916, Supplies and Materials - 199 PIC 23 - Special Education - 11.6399 - $420

Goals

Goal 2: STUDENT SUPPORT. Thornwood Elementary School students will benefit from multi-tiered systems of support.

Performance Objective 3: STUDENT ATTENDANCE: By June 2024, student attendance at Thornwood Elementary School will increase or will be ≥ 98%.

Evaluation Data Sources: Skyward data, TAPR

Strategy 1: 4 week and end of 9 week recognitions/incentives will be given for those with perfect attendance. At the close of each 9 weeks, those with perfect attendance will participate in lunch with the Principals.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increase student attendance rate
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Classroom Teachers, ADA, Administrators

Title I:
2.5, 2.6
- TEA Priorities:
Improve low-performing schools
- ESF Levers:
Lever 3: Positive School Culture

Goals

Goal 3: SAFE SCHOOLS. Thornwood Elementary School will ensure a safe and secure learning environment.

Performance Objective 1: SAFE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT: Align academic, behavior, and discipline systems to support a safe campus culture and maximize student learning.

Evaluation Data Sources: Discipline Data Dashboard, Review effectiveness of Behavior Intervention Plans

Strategy 1: We will consistently implement PROJECT CLASS social skills system school-wide, supported by classroom teachers, the PBIS Team, and other Thornwood Staff. 

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: We will see at least 75% of 3rd-5th graders respond favorably on school safety metrics, as well as a decrease in discipline referrals.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Classroom Teachers, PBIS Team, Counselor, CIS, Administrators

Title I:
2.5, 2.6
- TEA Priorities:
Connect high school to career and college, Improve low-performing schools
- ESF Levers:
Lever 3: Positive School Culture

Goals

Goal 3: SAFE SCHOOLS. Thornwood Elementary School will ensure a safe and secure learning environment.

Performance Objective 2: SAFETY COMMITTEE: Strengthen school safety by establishing and conducting Campus Safety Committee reviews throughout the school year.

Evaluation Data Sources: Campus Safety Committee roster and calendar

Strategy 1: CAMPUS SAFETY COMMITTEE: Establish Campus Safety Committee composed of a cross section of stakeholders to look at matters related to campus safety.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Campus Principal will recruit a safety team and provide a roster. Campus team will meet three times per year so that our campus will be able to refine safety practices.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators

ESF Levers:
Lever 3: Positive School Culture  

Strategy 2: Participate in campus safety audit.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Campus will develop action plans to address any deficiencies as a result of safety audits.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, Safety Committee

ESF Levers:
Lever 3: Positive School Culture

Goals

Goal 3: SAFE SCHOOLS. Thornwood Elementary School will ensure a safe and secure learning environment.

Performance Objective 3: EMERGENCY OPERATIONS: Maintain Campus Emergency Operations Procedures (EOP) that comply with SB 11, and include Standard Operating Procedures.

Evaluation Data Sources: Campus Emergency Operation Procedures Documents

Strategy 1: EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PROCEDURES: Campus EOP will align to the best practices from the Texas School Safety Center and the Standard Operating Procedures.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Campus EOP is turned in and filed by September 1st.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators

ESF Levers:
Lever 3: Positive School Culture  

Strategy 2: EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PROCEDURES: Update EOP annually and train staff at the start of each school year.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Campus procedures will be maintained in campus EOPs. Staff training documents will be maintained.
EOP will be submitted by September 1st.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, Safety Committee

ESF Levers:
Lever 3: Positive School Culture

Goals

Goal 4: FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY. Thornwood Elementary School will ensure efficient and effective fiscal management of resources and operations.

Performance Objective 1: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Maintain high quality financial management practices.

Evaluation Data Sources: Year-To-Date (YTD) Budget Reports (monthly, quarterly, annually)

Strategy 1: Conduct frequent budget meetings with Administrative Assistant and Finance Assistant

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Error free records, documentation of purchases and orders 
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Principal, Administrative Assistant, Financial Assistance