DETROIT Elementary and Head Start

Campus Improvement Plan

2007 - 2008
 

The Detroit Elementary School and Head Start will instill the love of learning through innovative teaching strategies and an atmosphere of mutual respect. The students will be provided with the opportunity to gain knowledge, be creative, and become life-long learners.

2007 - 2008 Shared Decision Making Committee
Position Name Subject/Grade Contact Information
Principal Jim Withycombe   jwithycombe@detroiteagles.net
Classroom Teacher Benita Woods Pre-Kindergarten bwoods@detroiteagles.net
Classroom Teacher Marilyn Gatlin Kindergarten mgatlin@detroiteagles.net
Classroom Teacher Deanna Wood First Grade dwood@detroiteagles.net
Classroom Teacher Beverly Killough Second Grade bkillough@detroiteagles.net
Classroom Teacher Judith Procter Third Grade jprocter@detroiteagles.net
Classroom Teacher Jeania McFadden Fourth Grade jmcfadden@detroiteagles.net
Classroom Teacher Stacy Glass Fifth Grade sglass@detroiteagles.net
Classroom Teacher Judy Minter Special Programs jminter@detroiteagles.net
Parent Susan Shadid    
Parent Toni Williams    
Business Representative Jimmy Ellis    
Community Representative Stacy Taylor    

 

Goal 1:            Students will participate in classroom instruction, guidance classes, social skills, assemblies, and discipline procedures to develop social skills needed to function as a productive citizen.

Correlates with: Strategies

State Objectives
2) Student Potential 3) Dropout Prevention 6) School Personnel 7) Student Performance
Effective School Correlates
1) Safe and Orderly Environment 2) Climate of High Expectations for Success 4) Clear and Focused Mission 6) Frequent Monitoring of Student Progress
7) Home-School Relations            
Title I - School wide Programs
1) Needs Assessment 2) Student Opportunities 3) Instructional 6) Parental Involvement
7) Student Transition to Elementary Programs 8) Include Teachers in Decisions 9) Identify and Assist with Student Difficulties    

 

Goal 1 - Strategy 1 Drug Awareness Program

Eight week Drug Awareness Program to target third grade students. Drug Awareness Program presented by magician, Daryl Miller grades Pre-K-5th. Red Ribbon Week activities to promote drug awareness- Head Start uses McGruff's drug awareness curriculum in lesson plans. 100% student participation in drug awareness (eg. worksheets, games, discussion, role playing, posters) Ms. Coursey will provide instruction once weekly during the second  six weeks period and Head Start uses McGruff weekly throughout the year. Leader (s): Leader Progress Report Dates: Evaluation Benchmark: Brief Description:

Resources Required: Source of Funds: Amount FTE's Required: Guest Speaker Campus Admin. Staff None $0.00 Number of FTE's: None  Cost: Fully Comp. Ed Funded

Timeline

Person (s) Responsible Activity Start Date End Date to

Red Ribbon Week; Drug Awareness Magic Show; Drug Awareness Program 8/27/2007-06/06/2008

 

 

Goal 1 - Strategy 2

Clifford's Character Lessons

McCoin/Head Start Aug/Sep - Being a good Friend Oct - Play Fair Nov - Sharing Dec - Helping Others Jan - Be Responsible Feb - Be Kind Mar - Have Respect Apr - Working Together May - Being Truthful Leader(s): Leader Progress Report Dates: NEW INITIATIVE

The Detroit Head Start teachers teach a weekly lesson based on the character word of the month. 10% decrease in office referrals. Students have working knowledge and application of assigned trait each month. Demonstrated by bulletin boards and group discussions. Evaluation Benchmark: Brief Description:

Resources Required:

Source of Funds: Amount FTE's Required:

None

None $0.00  Number of FTE's: None

 

$0.00 None Cost: Fully Comp. Ed Funded

Timeline 8/27/07-06/06/08

 

 

Goal 1 - Strategy 3

Motivational Speakers

Jim Withycombe; October- May Leader (s): Leader Progress Report Dates:

Providing a variety of motivational speakers that address topics of character, morals, drug awareness, and positive social behaviors. During red ribbon week in October Daryl Miller will present a Magic Show to the children teaching them to say No To Drugs. Follow-up discussion and writing in the classroom 100% participation Evaluation Benchmark: Brief Description:

Resources Required:

Source of Funds: Amount FTE's Required:

None

None $0.00 Number of FTE's: None

 

$0.00 None Cost: Fully Comp. Ed Funded

Timeline

 

 

Goal 1 - Strategy 4

Consistent Behavioral Procedures

All staff members August - May, June, and July Extended program Leader(s): Leader Progress Report Dates:

Review and implement Detroit Elementary campus discipline plan to address consistent procedures for handling misbehavior in the classroom, hallways, cafeteria, playground, computer lab, gym, buses, and library.  Teachers review daily discipline logs once in November and once in March and expect a 50% increase in improved classroom behavior. Reinforcement for positive behavior provided by teacher.  Evaluation Benchmark: Brief Description:

Resources Required:

Source of Funds: Amount FTE's Required:

None

None $0.00 Number of FTE's: None

 

$0.00 None Cost: Fully Comp. Ed Funded

Timeline

 

 

Goal 1 - Strategy 5 Absentees

 

Contact parents of absentees after three consecutive days. 95% attendance rate AEIS report teachers (Head Start- Fifth Grade) August - June. Leader(s): Leader Progress Report Dates: Evaluation Benchmark: Brief Description:

 

Resources Required: Source of Funds: FTE's Required:

Amount

None Number of FTE's: None

$0.00

None Cost: Fully Comp. Ed Funded

$0.00

Timeline

 

 

Goal 1 - Strategy 6 Perfect Attendance

 

Principal recognizes and presents awards for perfect attendance at end of each six weeks. Students receive dog tags, etc... per six weeks of perfect attendance.  Students receive certificates at end-of-year for perfect attendance. Head Start Director delivers ribbons to classroom teachers to be presented to students. 95% attendance rate Galileo Attendance Report AEIS report Jim Withycombe/Trammell/Becky McCoin August - June. Leader(s): Leader Progress Report Dates: Evaluation Benchmark: Brief Description:

 

Resources Required: Source of Funds: FTE's Required:

Amount

None Number of FTE's: None

$0.00

None Cost: Fully Comp. Ed Funded

$0.00

Timeline

 

 

Goal 1 - Strategy 7

Truancy

 

Jim Withycombe/Trammell/Smith August - June Leader(s): Leader Progress Report Dates:

File truancy for poor attendance.  Home-visit by Deputy Smith. Letters mailed from office. 95% attendance rate AEIS Report. Evaluation Benchmark: Brief Description:

 

Resources Required:

Source of Funds: FTE's Required:

Amount

None

None Number of FTE's: None

$0.00

 

None Cost: Fully Comp. Ed Funded

$0.00

Timeline

 

 

 

Goal 1 - Strategy 8 Crisis Intervention Procedures

To establish procedures to address a crisis intervention. Collaboration between above-named leaders. On-going training through Reg. VIII with 100% participation by leaders CPS/MHMR/Donna Pyeatt/Jim Withycombe/Kara Hines August - June. Leader(s): Leader Progress Report Dates: Evaluation Benchmark: Brief Description:

Resources Required: Source of Funds: Amount FTE's Required: None $0.00  Number of FTE's: None Cost: Fully Comp. Ed Funded

Timeline

 

Goal 1 - Strategy 9 Caught Ya!

Positive Rewards Program: Students who are caught being a positive role model for their peers will be rewarded with "Caught Ya!" ribbons. Drawings held through out the year for special awards to include students who have received " Caught Ya!"  ribbons. Examples of "Caught Ya's" : Being extra helpful to a friend or staff member; holding doors open; polite manners; obeying district policies and procedures; extreme improvement of behaviors 90% of students will receive a Caught Ya! coupon at least once per six weeks. Referrals to office for Caught Ya's for positive behavior will outweigh discipline referrals. Jim Withycombe, teachers, support staff. Daily: Caught Ya's presented to deserving students. Multiple Caught Ya's awarded a dog tag at 6 weeks assembly.  Leader(s): Leader Progress Report Dates: Evaluation Benchmark: NEW INITIATIVE Brief Description:

Resources Required: Source of Funds: Amount FTE's Required: None  $0.00 Number of FTE's: None Cost: Fully Comp. Ed Funded

Timeline

Person(s) Responsible Activity Start Date End Date to

Jim Withycombe to 08/27/2007- 06/06/2008

 

 

Goal 1 - Strategy 10 Student of the Month

Nominations will be made by the Detroit Independent School District staff of deserving students who have presented exceptional behavior, talents, knowledge, sportsmanship, citizenship, school spirit, community involvement or other actions deemed worthy of acknowledgement. Nominee's will be honored on the school marquee's, hallway bulletin boards, local newspapers, and classroom newsletters. Teachers will see an increase in positive behaviors from 50% of students. Principal, teachers, support staff.  Monthly: Nominations of Students of the Month. Year end: Recognition of students who have received Student of the Month Honors.  Leader(s): Leader Progress Report Dates: Evaluation Benchmark: NEW INITIATIVE Brief Description:

Resources Required: Source of Funds: Amount FTE's Required: None $0.00 Number of FTE's: No Cost: Fully Comp. Ed Funded

Timeline

 

Goal 1 - Strategy 11 Project Wisdom

 

Positive Morning Messages: The student delivering the morning announcement will include a positive word of wisdom to their peers. 100% Campus participation Jim Withycombe, Mrs. Trammell, Teachers, Student.  Leader(s): Leader Progress Report Dates: Evaluation Benchmark: NEW INITIATIVE Brief Description:

 

Resources Required: Source of Funds: FTE's Required:

Amount

None Number of FTE's: None

$0.00

None Cost: Fully Comp. Ed Funded

$0.00

Timeline 8/27/07-06/06/08

 

 

Goal 1 - Strategy 12

Character Education

Leader(s):

Evaluation Benchmark: Brief Description:

Kelly Peek Leader Progress Report Dates: Kelly Peek

 Students will have a working knowledge and application of applied trait for the month. Each grade level will show 10% decrease in office referrals. Character traits will be demonstrated by a bulletin boards and group discussion.

Resources Required: NEW INITIATIVE None

Source of Funds: Amount FTE's Required: discussions and activities. None $0.00Number of FTE's: None

 

$0.00 None Cost: Fully Comp. Ed Funded

Timeline

 

 

Goal 2:                  To promote an atmosphere where parents and community members are partners in education with Detroit ISD.

Correlates with: Strategies

State Objectives
1) Partnering Parents with Educators 3) Dropout Prevention 4) Curriculum 5) Prepare Students
6) School Personnel 7) Student Performance        
Effective School Correlates
1) Safe and Orderly Environment 2) Climate of High Expectations for Success 4) Clear and focused Mission 6) Frequent Monitoring of Student Progress
7) Home-School Relations            
Title I - School wide Programs
1) Needs Assessment 5) Professional Staff 6) Parental Involvement 7) Student Transition to Elementary Programs
8) Include Teachers in Decisions 9) Identify and Assist with Student Difficulties 10) Federal, State, and Local Programs    

 

Goal 2 - Strategy 1 Hosting Activities

Host Meet-the-Teacher night and  Open House (August 23, 2007)/ October Report Card Pick-up, Travel Through Literature,  Book Fair, 5th six weeks Science Fair during open house/Book Fair, Parent Luncheons in Head Start.

-Jim Withycombe, Mrs. McCoin, and staff

Resources Required: Source of Funds: Amount FTE's Required: None $0.00 Number of FTE's: None  None Cost: Fully Comp. Ed Funded

Timeline

 

Goal 2 - Strategy 2 Parent and/or Community Involvement

 

Every teacher will have at least one activity to involve parents and/or community in their classroom (eg. holiday meals, grandparent invitations, 100th day celebration, student presentations, seasonal parties, Harvest Festival class booth, Dr. Seuss' Birthday Reading Program, Texas Public School Week Activities (March), Book Fair,  Science Fair and Travel Through Literature.

Head Start host a Parent Committee Meeting , ETSAC (Educational Transition Service Advisory Committee) , and Parent Workshops monthly. (eg. holiday meals, classroom volunteers, Harvest Festival Booth, Dr. Seuss' Birthday Reading Program, Week of the Young Child,  Family Night, Mother's Day Tea Party, Travel Through Literature; Book It!; Book Swap, Father's and Mother's Luncheon, seasonal parties, and walking field trips to local community services and out- of- town field trips ). End of the year Head Start/Kindergarten Transition Workshop is conducted in May. Policy Council has three scheduled meetings and special meetings may be called if needed. Health Advisory Council has two scheduled meetings and special meetings may be called if needed. Parents and community representatives serve on each of these councils. Sign-in sheets with 80% attendance Newspaper pictures & articles Weekly newsletters HS-5th Grade/Parents/School board/Community/Bi-weekly monthly, yearly, or regularly scheduled meetings.  Leader(s): Leader Progress Report Dates: Evaluation Benchmark: Brief Description:

 

Resources Required: Source of Funds: FTE's Required:

Amount

None

$0.00

 

Goal 2 - Strategy 2 Parent and/or Community Involvement

Number of FTE's: None

$0.00

Fully Comp. Ed Funded

None Cost:

Timeline

 

Goal 2 - Strategy 3 Parent Conferences

 

Head Start and Pre - K Teachers will attempt to have at least two parent/teacher conferences per school year with each child's parent or guardian. Head Start and Pre- K teachers will attempt to have at least two home visits per school year with each child's parent or guardian. If for some reason the home visit or conferences are not made the teachers will place a note in the child's file stating why. 100% attendance by parents-Head Start.

K - Fifth Grade: Homeroom teacher will attempt to have at least one conference with every child's parent or guardian per semester as needed.

 

 Leader(s): Leader Progress Report Dates: Evaluation Benchmark: Brief Description:

 

Resources Required: Source of Funds: FTE's Required:

Amount

None Number of FTE's: None

$0.00

None Cost: Fully Comp. Ed Funded

$0.00

Timeline

 

 

Goal 2 - Strategy 4 Open House w/ report card pick-up

Host an Open House at the end of the first and fifth six weeks. Report cards will be picked up by parent's at this time. Head Start visits each family in their home at least twice a year.  Progress Reports are delivered to the parents or guardians at this time. Sign-in sheet with 80% attendance by parents and family members 100% of parents/guardian signing Head Start progress reports Jim Withycombe, Head Start -Fifth grade classroom 1st and 5th Six Weeks 1st and 2nd Semesters for Head Start home visits. Leader(s): Leader Progress Report Dates: Evaluation Benchmark: Brief Description:

Resources Required: Source of Funds: Amount FTE's Required: None $0.00 Number of FTE's: None None Cost: Fully Comp. Ed Funded

Timeline

 

Goal 2 - Strategy 5

Site Based Committee

Site Base President: Judy Minter Three times a year 9/06/07, 1/10/08 & 5/08/08  Called Meetings as necessary Leader(s): Leader Progress Report Dates:

A committee consisting of teachers representing grades Head Start through Fifth, parents, and community members meet on a regular basis to assist in the decision-making process of the elementary school. Sign-in sheet with 75% attendance.  Evaluation Benchmark: Brief Description:

Resources Required: None

Source of Funds: Amount FTE's Required: None $0.00Number of FTE's: None

 

$0.00 None Cost: Fully Comp. Ed Funded

Timeline

 

 

Goal 3:                  All children will be reading on grade level by the end of second grade and maintain grade level through their elementary years.

Correlates with: Strategies

State Goals
1) Performance - English 2) Performance - Mathematics 3) Performance - Science 4) Performance - Social Studies
State Objectives
1) Partnering Parents with Educators 2) Student Potential 4) Curriculum 6) School Personnel
7) Student Performance 8) School Environment 9) Instructional Techniques    
Effective School Correlates
2) Climate of High Expectations for Success 3) Instructional Leadership 4) Clear and Focused Mission 5) Opportunity to Learn and Student Time on Task
6) Frequent Monitoring of Student Progress 7) Home-School Relations        
Title I - School wide Programs
1) Needs Assessment 2) Student Opportunities 3) Instructional 6) Parental Involvement
7) Student Transition to Elementary Programs 9) Identify and Assist with Student Difficulties 10) Federal, State, and Local Programs    

 

Goal 3 - Strategy 1 Curriculum Alignment

Head Start - Fifth grade teacher's meet during conference periods each week to coordinate lesson plans and/or parent newsletters to address TEKS, TAKS benchmarks, and DISD/Head Start curriculum. Principal /Head Start Education Coordinator will meet with teachers as often as possible. Strive to be an exemplary campus with 90% passing TAKS test; Head Start -5th Teachers, Principal, Head Start  Education Coordinator. Weekly August  - June.  Leader(s): Leader Progress Report Dates: Evaluation Benchmark: Brief Description:

Resources Required: Source of Funds: Amount FTE's Required: None $0.00 Number of FTE's: None None Cost: Fully Comp. Ed Funded

Timeline

 

Goal 3 - Strategy 2

Student Performance

Teachers/Principal End of each six weeks Leader(s): Leader Progress Report Dates:

After desegregating data on current students, teachers report to principal after each benchmark testing to discuss results and plans for improving students performance. Benchmarks will be given 4 times a year.  Students will  receive intervention determined by the RTI committee to increase benchmark scores by 20%.  Evaluation Benchmark: Brief Description:

Resources Required:

Source of Funds: Amount FTE's Required:

None

None $0.00 Number of FTE's: None

 

$0.00 None Cost: Fully Comp. Ed Funded

Timeline

 

 

Goal 3 - Strategy 3

Publishing Work Through Technology

2nd - 5th grade teachers once per six weeks Leader(s): Leader Progress Report Dates:

Provide opportunities for Detroit students to create and publish original work using technology.  Integrate internet resources 2nd - 5th grades. Detroit Elem. being an "exemplary" campus w/ students exhibiting 80% technical knowledge to meet TEKS Objectives. Evaluation Benchmark: Brief Description:

Resources Required:

Source of Funds: Amount FTE's Required:

None

None $0.00 Number of FTE's: None

 

$0.00 None Cost: Fully Comp. Ed Funded

Timeline

 

 

Goal 3 - Strategy 4

Response To Intervention

Jim Withycombe

Leader(s): Leader Progress Report Dates: May

 Work in Progress.

Resources Required:

Source of Funds: Amount FTE's Required:

None

None $0.00 Number of FTE's: None

 

$0.00 None Cost: Fully Comp. Ed Funded

Timeline

 

 

Goal 3 - Strategy 5

Accelerated Reading (AR)

Teachers/Library Aide August - June  Leader(s): Leader Progress Report Dates:

Accelerated Reading program with incentives awarded to students as reading goals are met. Comprehension test score 70% or better.  Evaluation Benchmark: Brief Description:

Resources Required:

Source of Funds: Amount FTE's Required:

None

None $0.00 Number of FTE's: None

 

$0.00 None Cost: Fully Comp. Ed Funded