Campus Improvement Plan 2021-2022
Memorial Drive Elementary School
- Mission Statement, Vision, Core Values
- Comprehensive Needs Assessment
- Goal 1: Student Achievement
- Goal 2: Student Support
- Goal 3: Safe Schools
- Goal 4: Fiscal Responsibility
- Campus Funding Summary
Mission Statement, Vision, Core Values
Spring Branch Independent School District
Memorial Drive Elementary School
2021-2022 Campus Improvement Plan
Mission Statement
The mission at Memorial Drive Elementary School is to ensure high levels of learning for all.
Vision
We believe that the most promising strategy for achieving the mission of our school is to develop our capacity to function as a professional learning community.
We envision a school in which staff members:
Communicate professionally and positively
Take risks, are flexible, and pursue new ideas and learning
Commit to supporting each other and to collaborating with our Professional Learning Communities
Put needs of students first in all decisions and actions
Use data as a learning tool for all teachers and students
Core Values
Every Child
We put students at the heart of everything we do.
Collective Greatness
We, as a community, leverage our individual strengths to reach challenging goals.
Collaborative Spirit
We believe in each other and find joy in our work.
Limitless Curiosity
We never stop learning and growing.
Moral Compass
We are guided by strong character, ethics and integrity.
Core Characteristics of a T-2-4 Ready Graduate
Academically Prepared: Every Child finds joy in learning, has a learner's mindset and is motivated and equipped with the knowledge, skills and competencies to succeed in life.
Ethical & Service-Minded: Every Child acts with integrity, is personally responsible for their actions and is a civically-engaged community member.
Empathetic & Self-Aware: Every Child appreciates differences, forms secure relationships and cares for their own and others’ emotional, mental and physical health.
Persistent & Adaptable: Every Child is fueled by their own passions, interests and goals and perseveres with confidence and courage.
Resourceful Problem-Solver: Every Child thinks critically and creatively and applies knowledge to find and solve problems.
Communicator & Collaborator: Every Child skillfully conveys thoughts, ideas, knowledge and information and is a receptive and responsive listener.
Comprehensive Needs Assessment
Student Learning
Student Learning Summary
2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021
All Grades/All Subjects Approaches 93 94* 96
All Grades/All Subjects Meets 72 73* 75
All Grades/All Subjects Masters 42 48* 50
2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021
All Grades ELA Approaches 92 94* 96
All Grades ELA Meets 72 73* 75
All Grades ELA Masters 47 49* 51
2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021
All Grades Math Approaches 97 93* 95
All Grades Math Meets 71 76* 78
All Grades Math Masters 43 53* 55
2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021
EL (Current & Monitored) Approaches 91 89* 91
EL (Current & Monitored) Meets 60 68* 70
EL (Current & Monitored) Masters 40 42* 44
2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021
Economically Disadvantaged Approaches 85 77* 79
Economically Disadvantaged Meets 51 56* 58
Economically Disadvantaged Masters 21 31* 33
*Test not administered
Goal
Goal 1: Student Achievement
Student Achievement
- Performance Objective 1 - ACHIEVEMENT
- Performance Objective 2 - EARLY LITERACY
- Performance Objective 3 - GAP - CLOSING
- Performance Objective 4 - STUDENT GROWTH
- Performance Objective 5 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION PROGRESS
Performance Objective 1 - ACHIEVEMENT
Goals
Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Every Memorial Drive Elementary School student will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.
Performance Objective 1: ACHIEVEMENT: By June 2022, Memorial Drive Elementary School will increase student performance on STAAR Grades 3-5 exams in reading and math by at least 2 points at each performance level (approaches, meets, masters).
2020-21: Reading: 95% (approaches), 75% (meets), 53% (masters); Math: 92% (approaches), 72% (meets), 53% (masters)
2019-20: Not Rated due to COVID
2018-19: Reading: 94% (approaches), 73% (meets), 49% (masters); Math: 93% (approaches), 76% (meets), 53% (masters)
2017-18: Reading: 92% (approaches), 72% (meets), 47% (masters); Math: 97% (approaches), 71% (meets), 43% (masters)
Evaluation Data Sources: Texas Academic Performance Report
Summative Evaluation: None
| Strategy 1: During biweekly Professional Learning Community meetings and a focus on the four guiding questions of an effective PLC, MDE will focus on high quality instruction designed to ensure student mastery of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Each PLC meeting will answer the following questions: 1. What do we want students to learn or know how to do? 2. How will we know if they have learned it? 3. How will we respond to the students who do not learn it? 4. How will we extend the learning for the students who do learn it? Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Teachers will use proficiency scales, rubrics, and assessments to inform instruction. Teachers will facilitate student goal setting to build engagement, ownership, and build and exceed mastery. Student growth is expected to increase. Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, Specialists, Librarian, Teachers, Guiding Coalition TEA Priorities: Recruit, support, retain teachers and principals - ESF Levers: Lever 4: High-Quality Curriculum, Lever 5: Effective Instruction Funding Sources: Remediation Materials - 199 PIC 24 - At Risk |
| Strategy 2: Use adaptive software including ST Math, Imagine Math, IXL/iReady and MAP learning pathways to personalize instruction according to student needs. Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Instruction students receive meets their needs by filling gaps or extending knowledge and academic growth increases Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, Teachers, Specialists TEA Priorities: Build a foundation of reading and math - ESF Levers: Lever 4: High-Quality Curriculum, Lever 5: Effective Instruction Funding Sources: EduSmart - 199 PIC 11 - Instructional Services - $5,000, Reading A to Z - 199 PIC 11 - Instructional Services - $6,500, Adaptive Software - 199 PIC 99 - Undistributed - $6,000 |
Performance Objective 2 - EARLY LITERACY
Goals
Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Every Memorial Drive Elementary School student will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.
Performance Objective 2: EARLY LITERACY: By June 2022, Memorial Drive Elementary School will increase the combined % of students reading On Grade Level or Above Grade Level on the End-of-Year Running Records assessment in each primary grade, K, 1, and 2, by 2 percentage points or greater than or equal to 90%.
2020-21: Kindergarten 78% On Grade Level or Above Grade Level; 1st Grade: 91% On Grade Level or Above Grade Level; 2nd Grade: 88 % On Grade Level or Above Grade Level
Evaluation Data Sources: Running Records End-of-Year Report
Summative Evaluation: None
| Strategy 1: Teachers will maintain electronic records of both formal and informal running records for students in grades K-5. Teachers will be expected to schedule and plan for small-group reading instruction weekly and Massive Practice as-needed. Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: We will always have a current view of our percentage of students in grades K through 2 who are reading on or above grade level and will be able to offer timely intervention and extension. Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Literacy Instructional Specialists, Reading Specialist, Reading Teachers TEA Priorities: Build a foundation of reading and math - ESF Levers: Lever 2: Effective, Well-Supported Teachers, Lever 5: Effective Instruction Funding Sources: Substitutes for Staff Planning - 199 PIC 11 - Instructional Services - $5,000 |
| Strategy 2: MDE will allocate $40,200 of ESSER III funds to updating our library resources. The average copyright date of MDE library books is currently 1999. Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: By increasing the number of age-appropriate, high-interest books at various reading levels, we can create a more engaging reading community at MDE. Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Librarian, Administration Funding Sources: New Books and Resources - 282 ARP21 (ESSER III Campus Allocations) - $40,200 |
Performance Objective 3 - GAP - CLOSING
Goals
Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Every Memorial Drive Elementary School student will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.
Performance Objective 3: GAP-CLOSING: By June 2022, Memorial Drive Elementary School will increase overall performance on STAAR Grades 3-5 exams to narrow the gap or improve performance above the target by at least 2 percentage points for English Learners and economically disadvantaged students.
2020-21: EcoDis students:
2020-21: EL students: 41% Non-EL students: 73%
2019-20: Not Rated due to COVID
Evaluation Data Sources: State Accountability Report Domain 1
Summative Evaluation: None
| Strategy 1: Systematically analyze student data and tailor instruction to meet individual students' needs through the RtI/SSC process and biweekly PLC meetings focused around the four central questions of a PLC. Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Staff will collaborate in PLC to evaluate data and make instructional decisions to meet student needs, and reflect on achievement across population groups. Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administration, Guiding Coalition, Specialists, Teachers TEA Priorities: Build a foundation of reading and math - ESF Levers: Lever 2: Effective, Well-Supported Teachers, Lever 5: Effective Instruction |
Strategy 2: Help students build up their abilities to persevere as well as develop their sense that they can impact their own educational outcomes.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, Counselor, Teachers, Specialists, Guiding Coalition TEA Priorities: Recruit, support, retain teachers and principals - ESF Levers: Lever 3: Positive School Culture, Lever 4: High-Quality Curriculum, Lever 5: Effective Instruction |
| Strategy 3: Develop/Strengthen/Monitor capacity in teachers, grade levels, and departments to support measurable growth in reading proficiency: -Running records -MAP Data -Priority Standards Assessments -HB4545 students who did not approach grade level standards in reading or writing Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Quantifiable improvement in reading in all grade levels at MDE. Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, Counselor, Teachers, Specialists, Guiding Coalition TEA Priorities: Build a foundation of reading and math - ESF Levers: Lever 2: Effective, Well-Supported Teachers, Lever 5: Effective Instruction Funding Sources: Substitutes for ELs - 199 PIC 25 - ESL/Bilingual |
| Strategy 4: Help each teacher create student data trackers with individual student cards labeled by color to indicate belonging to a particular subpopulation. We will use the trackers after each district assessment to notice and address trends with each subpopulation. |
Performance Objective 4 - STUDENT GROWTH
Goals
Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Every Memorial Drive Elementary School student will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.
Performance Objective 4: STUDENT GROWTH: By June 2022, Memorial Drive Elementary School will increase the % of students who meet or exceed conditional growth index (CGI) targets on Measures of Academic Progress: Reading (K-5) increase by 2 points, Math (K-5) increase by 2 points.
2020-21: Reading - 55% met CGI; Math - 55% met CGI
2019-20: Not Rated due to COVID
2018-19: Reading - 63% met CGI; Math - 71 % met CGI
2017-18: Reading - 61% met CGI; Math - 62 % met CGI
Evaluation Data Sources: Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Reports
Summative Evaluation: None
| Strategy 1: Staff will use itslearning to effectively plan instruction and meet regularly with their teams and support personnel to differentiate for all students through PLCs. Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Curricula are effectively taught, lesson plans reflect differentiated planning to meet all student needs. We expect student growth to increase. Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, Specialist, Librarian, Teachers, Guiding Coalition |
| Strategy 2: Professional Learning Community meetings (K-2) and Subject-Level planning meetings (3-5) will periodically review recent evaluation data and create appropriate instructional plans with an emphasis on small-group instruction.. Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Teachers will work with specialists to plan effective small-group instruction to target specific students and monitor their growth or intervene if growth is not occurring. Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, Teachers, Specialists, Counselor |
| Strategy 3: Strengthen math instructional strategies through professional development including staff vertical teams for PD and work with the students for increasing numerical understanding. Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Strengthen math instruction and build teacher capacity to increase rigorous math instruction. Students will increase critical problem solving and numerical fluency. Academic growth is expected. Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, Specialist, Guiding Coalition |
Performance Objective 5 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION PROGRESS
Goals
Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Every Memorial Drive Elementary School student will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.
Performance Objective 5: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION PROGRESS: By June 2022, the rate of English Learners increasing at least one Composite Score level will increase by 10 percentage points or ≥ 80%.
2020-21: TELPAS Progress Rate 81%
2019-20: Not Rated due to COVID
Evaluation Data Sources: State Accountability Report Domain 3
Summative Evaluation: None
| Strategy 1: Regular meetings with teachers to support EL instruction Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increase in the ability of teachers to teach the specific skills needed to be reclassified. Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Assistant Principal TEA Priorities: Build a foundation of reading and math Funding Sources: EL Strategy Supplies - 199 PIC 25 - ESL/Bilingual - $600, Substitutes to cover teacher training - 199 PIC 24 - At Risk - $820 |
Goal 2: Student Support
Student Support
Performance Objective 1 - SCHOOL CONNECTEDNESS
Goals
Goal 2: STUDENT SUPPORT. Every Memorial Drive Elementary School student will benefit from an aligned system that supports his/her academic and social-emotional needs.
Performance Objective 1: SCHOOL CONNECTEDNESS: By June 2022, the percentage of Memorial Drive Elementary School students who feel connected as both individuals and learners will increase by at least 2 points.
2020-21: 76% Teacher-Student Relationships; 70% School Belonging; Not Rated Overall School Connectedness; 73% School Climate2019-20: Not Rated due to COVID
2018-19: 79% Teacher-Student Relationships; 76% School Belonging; 77% Overall School Connectedness
2017-18: 76% Teacher-Student Relationships; 71% School Belonging; 72% Overall School Connectedness
Evaluation Data Sources: Panorama Student Survey
Summative Evaluation: None
| Strategy 1: Refocus on Character Strong Curriculum through school-wide training and biweekly reminders from the school counselor. Set school time of 2:50-3:00 for Character Strong Lessons. Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Positive climate and increased sense of student connectedness. Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Counselor, Administrators, Specialist, Teachers, Guiding Coalition TEA Priorities: Connect high school to career and college - ESF Levers: Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 3: Positive School Culture |
| Strategy 2: Engage students in consistent social-emotional lessons across grade levels and meet with individuals (RTI/SSC) and groups requiring special attention to promote positive relationships between and among students and staff. Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Students feel connected to the school and the people at the school. Counselor and teachers collaborate to form behavior/social plans for student success through the RTI/SSC process. Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Counselor, Campus SSC team, Teachers TEA Priorities: Connect high school to career and college - ESF Levers: Lever 3: Positive School Culture |
| Strategy 3: Support school engagement by providing before, during, and after school activities including broadcasting, student council, safety patrols, DARE, visiting authors, spelling bee, and After 3 Enrichment classes. Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Student participation in programs leads to students feeling connected to the school with opportunities for growth in leadership. Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, Teachers, Guiding Coalition TEA Priorities: Recruit, support, retain teachers and principals - ESF Levers: Lever 2: Effective, Well-Supported Teachers, Lever 3: Positive School Culture |
| Strategy 4: Specials Team will create and distribute a five-time annual newsletter that includes student created work, featuring multiple forms of media and talents. Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: A greater number of students, from all grade levels will be able to participate and contribute to the newsletter, showcasing the many and various talents of students at MDE. Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Specials Team, Administrators TEA Priorities: Recruit, support, retain teachers and principals - ESF Levers: Lever 3: Positive School Culture |
| Strategy 5: Grades 3-5 and specials team will select a social-emotional focus for their biweekly professional learning community meetings. Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Quantifiable evidence of growth in levels of respect, reflective listening, and school belongingness. Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Grade-level teams, Instructional specialists, administration, counselor ESF Levers: Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 2: Effective, Well-Supported Teachers, Lever 3: Positive School Culture |
Goal 3: Safe Schools
Safe Schools
Performance Objective 1 - SAFETY COMMITTEE
Goals
Goal 3: SAFE SCHOOLS. Strengthen school safety by establishing and conducting Campus Safety Committee reviews throughout the school year.
Performance Objective 1: SAFETY COMMITTEE: Strengthen school safety by establishing and conducting Campus Safety Committee reviews throughout the school year.
Evaluation Data Sources: Campus Safety Committee updates, Faculty and CIT meeting Agendas
Summative Evaluation: None
| Strategy 1: CAMPUS SAFETY COMMITTEE: Campus Safety Officer will create a Campus Safety Committee (CSC) composed of members of various stakeholder groups. Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: We will create avenues for anyone with safety concerns to share them with a member of the CSC. The CSC will meet at least twice per semester and will provide updates to the faculty and CIT. Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Campus Safety Officer and Principal TEA Priorities: Recruit, support, retain teachers and principals - ESF Levers: Lever 3: Positive School Culture |
| Strategy 2: Campus Safety updates will be included regularly in the MDE parent newsletter as well as all monthly faculty and CIT Meetings. Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: By focusing on safety as part of our ongoing data-review cycle, we will address issues as they arise and before they have a negative impact on our school. Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, Nurses |
| Strategy 3: Purchase new resources for AIM Classroom. New protective pads. Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increase in student and staff safety. Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Principal Special Education Team Funding Sources: Money for new MANDT mats - 199 PIC 23 - Special Education - $1,630 |
Goal 4: Fiscal Responsibility
Fiscal Responsibility
Performance Objective 1 - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Goals
Goal 4: FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY. Memorial Drive Elementary School will ensure efficient and effective fiscal management of resources and operations to maximize learning for all students.
Performance Objective 1: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Maintain high quality financial management practices so that financial resources provide the maximum possible support for T-2-4.
Evaluation Data Sources: Year-To-Date (YTD) Budget Reports (monthly, quarterly, annually)
Summative Evaluation: None
| Strategy 1: Conduct frequent budget meetings with Administrative Assistant to review and manage money. Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Error free records. Documentation of purchases and orders. Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Principal, Administrative Assistant Title I Schoolwide Elements: 3.1 |
Campus Funding Summary
Campus Funding Summary
| 199 PIC 11 - Instructional Services | ||||
| Goal | Objective | Strategy | Resources Needed | Amount |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | EduSmart | $5,000.00 |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | Reading A to Z | $6,500.00 |
| 1 | 2 | 1 | Substitutes for Staff Planning | $5,000.00 |
| Sub-Total | $16,500.00 | |||
| Budgeted Fund Source Amount | $19,721.00 | |||
| +/- Difference | $3,221.00 | |||
| 199 PIC 21 - Gifted & Talented | ||||
| Goal | Objective | Strategy | Resources Needed | Amount |
| Sub-Total | $0.00 | |||
| Budgeted Fund Source Amount | $0.00 | |||
| +/- Difference | $0.00 | |||
| 199 PIC 23 - Special Education | ||||
| Goal | Objective | Strategy | Resources Needed | Amount |
| 3 | 1 | 3 | Money for new MANDT Mats | $1,630.00 |
| Sub-Total | $1,630.00 | |||
| Budgeted Fund Source Amount | $1,630.00 | |||
| +/- Difference | $0.00 | |||
| 199 PIC 24 - At Risk | ||||
| Goal | Objective | Strategy | Resources Needed | Amount |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Remediation Materials | $0.00 |
| 1 | 5 | 1 | Substitutes to cover teacher training | $820.00 |
| Sub-Total | $820.00 | |||
| Budgeted Fund Source Amount | $820.00 | |||
| +/- Difference | $0.00 | |||
| 199 PIC 25 - ESL/Bilingual | ||||
| Goal | Objective | Strategy | Resources Needed | Amount |
| 1 | 3 | 3 | Substitutes for EL's | $0.00 |
| 1 | 5 | 1 | EL Strategy Supplies | $600.00 |
| Sub-Total | $600.00 | |||
| Budgeted Fund Source Amount | $600.00 | |||
| +/- Difference | $0.00 | |||
| 199 PIC 35 -PreK Bilingual | ||||
| Goal | Objective | Strategy | Resources Needed | Amount |
| $0.00 | ||||
| Sub-Total | $0.00 | |||
| Budgeted Fund Source Amount | ||||
| +/- Difference | $0.00 | |||
| 199 PIC 99 - Undistributed | ||||
| Goal | Objective | Strategy | Resources Needed | Amount |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | Adaptive Software | $6,000.00 |
| Sub-Total | $6,000.00 | |||
| Budgeted Fund Source Amount | $9,929.00 | |||
| +/- Difference | + $3,929.00 | |||
| 282 ARP21 (ESSER III Campus Allocations) | ||||
| Goal | Objective | Strategy | Resources Needed | Amount |
| 1 | 2 | 2 | New Books and Resources | $40,200.00 |
| Sub-Total | $40,200.00 | |||
| Budgeted Fund Source Amount | $40,200.00 | |||
| +/- Difference | $0.00 | |||
| Grand Total | $65,750.00 | |||