SANDBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL

Report on Program Improvement Year 1Parent Information Night

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February 13, 2014Scott Bell, Principal

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School Accountability Systems

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• State Accountability Requirements (Public Schools Accountability Act of 1999)

• Academic Performance Index (API) • Federal Accountability Requirements (No

Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001) • Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)

Which Assessments are Used for AYP?

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• Elementary and Middle Schools• CSTs • CAPA• CMA

• High Schools (grade 10 only)• CAHSEE• CAPA

Participation rate and percent proficient calculations based on:

California Standards Test (CST)

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• Annual tests taken in April/May • Sandburg subgroups:

• School Wide • Hispanic • White • Socioeconomic Status (SES) • Student with Disabilities (SWD)

Special PopulationsProgr

am2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

Title 1

62 (8%)

83 (10%)

128 (15%)

160 (18%)

136 (15%)

GATE 75 (10%)

78 (10%)

82 (10%)

97 (11%)

97 (10%)

EL 34 (5%)

22 (3%)

24 (3%)

35 (4%)

49 (5%)

Special Ed

96 (13%)

87 (11%)

80 (9%)

115 (13%)*

137 (15%)*

Hispanic

315 (42%)

330 (42%)

396 (46%)

465 (51%)

501 (54.5%)

SES 248 (33%)

250 (32%)

316 (37%)

332 (37%)

368 (40%)

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Federal Accountability

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• All Federally funded Title I schools that do not make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) are identified for Program Improvement (PI) under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).

Identification of Schools for Program Improvement

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• NCLB Requirement~Entering PI • Schools enter PI when they fail to make

AYP for 2 years (in all subgroups) • NCLB Requirement~Exiting PI • Schools exit PI status when they make AYP

for 2 consecutive years following PI identification

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Annual Measurable Objectives

Safe Harbor

An alternate method of making the AMOs without meeting the established statewide targets if an LEA, school, or subgroup shows significant growth over the prior year

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Safe Harbor-Simple ExampleStep 1: 2012

Proficient = 30% Below Proficient = 70%

Step 2:Safe Harbor Goal

10% of 70% = 7.0

30% + 7.0% = 37.0%

Step 3: 2013Proficient = 38.1%Below Proficient = 61.9%

School makes AYP via safe harbor because 38.1% is greater than 37.0%

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Sandburg Report 2011

Sandburg Report 2012

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AYP Criteria Chart-ELA 2012

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AYP Criteria Chart-Math 2012

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Sandburg Report 2013

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Academic Performance Index

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

829

844

861

876

871

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API by Subgroups

Group

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

White

845 854 882 896 884

Hispanic

784 811 825 845 846

Sp. Ed.

557 606 688 615 649

SES 756 773 807 818 808

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English Language ArtsStudents Proficient/Advanced

Grade

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

6th

68%

70%

73% (265)

77% (305)

71%

(267)

7th 72%

70%

68% (260)

74% (295)

72%

(323)

8th 65%

70%

72% (263)

72%(267)

75%

(301)

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8th Grade Social Science Students Proficient/Advanced

% of stude

nts receiv

ing proficient/advance

d

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

56%

63%

65%(263)

63%(267)

69%(301) 21

8th Grade Science Students Proficient/Advanced

% of stude

nts receivi

ng proficient/advance

d

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

64%

66%

82%(264)

82%(267)

80%(301)

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MathematicsStudents Proficient/Advanced

Grade

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

6th 69% 67% 73%

(265)

67%

(305)

71%

(267)

7th 73% 73% 68%

(243)

69%

(264)

57%

(292)

Intro Alg.

Algebra 1

Geometry

33%

51%

91%

45%

61%

89%

58%

(119)

76%

(143)

100%

(15)

59%

(121)

78%

(157)

100%

(18)

57%

(106)

85%

(199)

100% (24)

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What Do We Have To Do?

District Program Improvement Requirements: Needs Assessment

Essential Program Components (EPCs)Implementation of Instructional Materials New #

1. Instructional Program 1

2. Instructional Time 2

8. Lesson Pacing Guide 3

Initial and Ongoing Professional Development and Support

3. School Administrator Training 4

4. Credentialed Teachers and Professional Development 5

6. Ongoing Instructional Assistance &Support for Teachers 6

Achievement Monitoring and Teacher Collaboration

5. Student Achievement Monitoring System 7

7. Monthly Collaboration for Teachers Facilitated by Principal 8

Fiscal Support

9. Fiscal Support 9 25

Need for a Collaborative Culture

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A collaborative culture refers to sharing expertise and perspectives, examining data and developing a sense of mutual support and shared responsibility.

Developing Collaborative GroupsGarmston & Wellman, 2009

District’s Vision

Our vision for the Glendora Unified School District is to provide an exemplary and balanced educational program for all students to successfully prepare them to become responsible citizens and continuous learners.

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Parental Notification

• Notify parents of school’s PI status promptly after PI identification (and every year thereafter)

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Set Aside Funds for Professional Development

• Set aside 10% of the School’s Title I allocation for PD

• If there are PI schools, the school’s 10% Title I set-aside for PD can be counted towards the LEA’s 10% set-aside

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Public School Choice Transfer

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•Offer public school choice transfers starting the first year of Program Improvement (PI). •Transfer option continues through all years of PI status.

School Choice

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• Parents of students in Title I schools that are in Program Improvement, will have the choice to transfer to another public school that is not in Program Improvement.

• Transportation is paid for using a bus pass for those students who qualify.

• Of course, you also have the “preferred” option to stay at Sandburg.

Eligibility

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•All students in Title I PI schools are eligible to participate in public school choice transfers. •If demand exceeds funding, priority goes to the lowest achieving, low-income students.

Receiving Schools

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• May not be a PI school. • Can be another public school,

including a public charter school, within the LEA, or in a non-PI school in another LEA by arrangement if there is no transfer option within the district.

Length of Transfer

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•Until the transfer student has completed the highest grade in the receiving school or •Until school of origin is no longer identified for PI •A transfer student may remain at the transfer school if the school of origin exits PI. However, the LEA does not have to pay for transportation after PI exit

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Exiting from Program Improvement

• A district must make district level AYP for two consecutive years in all numerically significant student groups.

• At this time all PI schools remain in current status until further notice due to changes with state assessment transitioning to SMARTER Balanced.

Impact of California’s AB 484 on 2014 AYP

• Elementary and Middle Schools currently in Program Improvement (PI) will maintain their current status and will not be required to implement any new PI activities. No new schools will be identified for PI.

• 2014 AYP determinations will be made for high schools based on the 2014 CAHSEE and CAPA ELA and mathematics results

• High schools may be identified or advanced in PI based on 2014 AYP results 36

Why Sandburg?

• Excellent Teaching and Support Staff• Use of Research-based Instructional Strategies• Strong Student Achievement– 2013 API– 871• Distinguished School Award – 1999 and 2009• AVID State Certified 7 years in a Row• California Business for Education Excellence – Honor Roll- 2012• Upgrades in Classroom Technology• Outstanding Musical Programs• Sister School Program- Nakamura Junior High School• Modernized Facility– 2009• Quality Learning Environment• Why Not??????

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Parent Assistance

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• Read nightly-talk about the reading • Bring child to school EVERY day on time • Check homework completion and accuracy • Vacation only on vacation days • Communicate regularly with classroom teacher • Read the grade level standards for your student • Look at Edline often • Stress the importance of listening to the teacher

during class and engaging in the learning

Parent Information

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• Attend School Site Council • Attend English Learner Advisory Committee • Attend PTA • Read School and District Bulletins• Review the Sandburg Website

• www.sandburgspartans.us• www.spartanweeklynews.com

• School e-Newsletter and Weekly Schedule• Interested in transfer; Turn in application to district

or school office by February 14, 2014

Resources

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• www.glendora.k12.ca.us -GUSD Website• www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ - California Department of Education• www.smarterbalanced.org - New Assessment Program• www.achievethecore.org - Information on Common Core

• (626)852-4530 - Sandburg Middle School, Principal - Scott Bell• (626)963-1611- District Office

• Assistant Superintendent, Educational Service - Michelle Hunter• Director of Curriculum and Instruction - Becky Summers

Questions and Comments

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