St. Helena Unified

School DistrictStrategic Planning /

Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP)

February 26, 2015

St. Helena Unified Board of Trustee’s - Welcome

Alex Shantz Jeannie Kerr Cindy Smith Jeff Conwell Maria Haug

St. Helena Unified School District - Vision

Our vision is an inspiring and innovative learning environment with the highest expectations for all students and staff so that they are successful academically, socially, emotionally, and physically.

St. Helena Unified School District - Mission

The St. Helena Unified School District community is dedicated to providing opportunities and resources for all students to achieve their highest academic and social potential in a global society.

St. Helena Unified School District - Beliefs

• We are all teachers and learners.

• Respect, integrity, and honesty are core responsibilities of all individuals.

• Commitment to high expectations inspires excellence and personal best.

• Everyone has the right to achieve his or her full potential.

• A supportive environment fosters creative and confident learners.

 

St. Helena Unified School District 1st Priority

Success for ALL • Challenge and support ALL

students to envision and pursue their highest aspirations.

• Infuse 21st century skills into all learning environments.

• Continue to improve curricular systems and instructional practices to ensure the success of ALL students in college and career readiness.

• Provide equal opportunity to ALL students to learn in a culturally responsive, physically and emotionally safe environment.

St. Helena Unified School District 2nd Priority

Professional Excellence

Expect the highest level of personal excellence in every level of the organization.

Continue to establish and support professional development programs focused on creating a positive and stimulating teaching and learning environment.

Promote shared responsibility among all staff to ensure learning environments are safe, well-maintained, and engaging.

Establish an effective staff communication plan to improve internal communication and employee engagement.

Implement effective communication to cultivate authentic family engagement and meaningful community partnerships.

Eight State Priorities1. Student

Achievement

2. Student Engagement

3. Other Student Outcomes

4. School Climate

5. Parental Involvement

6. Basic Services

7. Implementation Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

8. Course Access

Strategic Goals

Strategic Goal 4All students will have an equal opportunity to learn in a culturally responsive, physically and emotionally safe environment.

Strategic Goal 1Improve curricular system and instructional practices to challenge every student.

Strategic Goal 2Infuse 21st Century skills into all learning environments.

Strategic Goal 3Implement effective communication based on trust, understanding and respect among the school community to inform and involve family and community partners.

Table Discussion

The Data

Reading Measures – Grades TK-8

Reading Measures

GradeCommon Core State Standards

Lexile% of Students at Baseline

9/16/14End of the Year

Goal for % of Students at End of the Year

TK First sound fluency 30% Level 1

K Level 2 50% Level 5

1 Level 6 17% Level 9

2 420-650 Level 10 46% Level 12

3 520-820 31% 56%

4 740-940 31% 61%

5 830-1010 44% 73%

6 925-1070 56% 83%

7 970-1120 60% 90%

8 1010-1185 81% 96%

Expectation that each student will move up a bandScholastic Reading Inventory is used in grades 3 through 8Lexia is used to measure reading fluency in grades TK-2

Math Fluency – Grades TK-2

MATHEMATICAL FLUENCY

Grade Common Core State Standards Required Fluency BaselineEnd of Year

Goal

PRIMARY SCHOOL

TK Number Recognition 0-10 53% 100%

TK Number Recognition more/less to 20 60% 100%

Numbers and Operations 42% 100%

K Count to 20 by ones and tens 86% 100%

K Add/subtract within 10 21% 100%

Numbers and Operations 30% 100%

1 Add/subtract within 20 using numerical answer 92% 100%

Numbers and Operations 60% 100%

2 Add/subtract within 20 using numerical answer 94% 100%

K-8 percentiles represent a compilation of students scoring in the 50% and above, the end of year measures represent scores 80% and above.

Math Fluency – Grades 3-5MATHEMATICAL FLUENCY

Grade Common Core State Standards Required Fluency Baseline End of Year Goal

ST. HELENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Numbers and Operations

3 Add/subtract using numbers up to 12 43% 100%

3 Add/subtract within 1000 n/a 100%

3 Multiply/divide within 100² (Know single digit products from memory) n/a 100%

Numbers and Operations

4 Add/subtract using numbers up to 12 44% 100%

4 Multi-digit multiplication 34% 100%

4 Multi-digit division 5% 100%

4 Add/subtract within 1,000,000 n/a 100%

Numbers and Operations

5 Multi-digit adding 94% 100%

5 Multi-digit subtraction 47% 100%

5 Multi-digit multiplications 52% 100%

5 Multi-digit division 24% 100%

K-8 percentiles represent a compilation of students scoring in the 50% and above, the end of year measures represent scores 80% and above.

Math Fluency – Grades 6-8MATHEMATICAL FLUENCY

Grade Common Core State Standards Required Fluency BaselineEnd of Year

Goal

ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

6 Numbers and Operations 57% 100% **

7Fluency with rational number arithmetic.Solve multistep problems with positive and negative rational numbers in any form Solve one-variable equations of the form px + q = r and p(x +q) = r fluently

33%

100% **

8Solve one-variable linear equations, including cases with infinitely many solutions Solve problems involving volumes of cones, cylinders, and spheres

39%

100% **

* *End of the Year Math Quantile Score 6 grade 870-1125Q, 7 grade 950-1175Q, 8 grade 1030-1255Q

California Language Development Test (CELDT)

CALIFORNIA ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT TEST 13-14

Measures Target* Results

AMAO1 59.0% 59.8%

AMAO2 (< 5) 22.8% 37.7%

AMAO2 (> 5) 49% 53.2%

CALIFORNIA ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT TEST 14-15**

Measures Target* Results

AMAO1 60.5% 63.5%

AMAO2 (< 5) 24.2% 35.8%

AMAO2 (> 5) 51% 58.1%

21% of the student population took CELDT this year. *Federal and State Targets **Projected Results

Advanced Placement Exam Results (AP)

ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS

COURSE TITLE 5 4 3 2 1TOTAL

EXAMS%PASS GOAL

Studio Art: 2-D Design 4 3 7 57.0%

English Language and Composition 3 6 8 2 19 89.5%

English Literature and Composition 2 6 8 16 100.0%

Psychology 7 6 8 1 1 23 91.3%

World History New

United States History 2 5 3 1 11 90.9%

Comparative Gov. New

Calculus BC 9 2 3 14 64.3%

Computer Science A 1 1 100.0%

Statistics 3 7 5 1 3 19 78.9%

Biology 1 6 7 5 19 73.7%

French Language and Culture 1 1 2 100.0%

Spanish Language and Culture 12 9 5 2 28 92.8%

Over All Percentage Passing 85.0% 90.0%

Other High School Measures

EARLY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM

SUBJECT BASELINE PASS RATE STATEWIDE AVERAGE GOAL

English Language Arts 35% 23% 40%Math (Integrated III+) 0% 6% 6%Summative High School 18% 22% 22%Total Math 7% 14% 14%

UC/CSU REQUIRED COURSES AT GRADUATION

% OF GRADUATES STATE AVERAGE DISTRICT GOAL

45.6% 39.4% 55%

Professional ExcellencePURPOSE: Defines a knowledge base for teaching and a framework for the systematic development of expertise.

Domain 1: Classroom Strategies and Behaviors Measures: Curriculum Guides for English

Language Arts and Mathematics Mathematics Guides are 100%

Complete ELA Guides are 50% Complete

Writing Rubrics 100% Complete, Need Calibration Evaluate and Implement a Research-

Based Observation Tool

Domain 2: Planning and Preparing Measures: Use of Materials and Technology using

Data from the Learning Management System (LMS)

Adopted Haiku

All Staff Trained

Full Implementation Fall 2015

Domain 3: Reflecting on Teaching Measures: Staff Development Evaluation Summary Staff Self Reflection Survey

Domain 4: Fostering and Managing a Safe Positive Learning Environment Measures: School Climate Module of the California

Health Kids Survey (CHKS) Completed in 2014

Administered to Staff in Spring 2015

Our Schools

St. Helena Primary School

Student Achievement

▪ Foundation Early Literacy Skills

▪ Differentiated CCSS Reading instruction

▪ Writing: Narrative, Informational, and Persuasive

▪ CCSS Rigorous Math curriculum

▪ Hand on/Investigative Science program

▪ PE, Music, and Art

▪ School Based Learning Trips

Climate & Culture• Positive Behavior

Intervention Program: BEST

• Parent Education Classes

• After School Enrichment Classes

St. Helena Elementary SchoolStudent Achievement:

• Scheduling Adjustments• Core Instruction• Universal Access Period

• Common Core Aligned Math Program – Go Math!

• Units of Study for Writing

• Improved Student Engagement and Personalized Learning• Technology Implementation Specialist• Blended Learning

• Enrichment Opportunities - Stretch Learning• Specialist Rotation• “Being There” Experiences• After-school Enrichment

Program

• Character Development• MOSAIC Program• PBIS/BEST Program• Multi-age Team Time• Class Meetings• SHES Let’s Read Family

Book Club

Climate & Culture

Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School

Student Achievement:

▪ Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)

▪ Read 180 / Math 180

▪ Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

▪ World Wheel

Climate & Culture• Positive Behavioral

Interventions & Supports (PBIS)

• Listening Circles

• Where Everybody Belongs (WEB)

• Safe School Ambassadors

• Family Group

St. Helena High SchoolStudent Achievement:▪ 99% Graduation Rate with the highest credit requirement in Napa

County and beyond (250 credits)

▪ 95% College enrollment rate (50% for to 4-year, 50% to 2-year)

▪ 11 Advanced Placement (AP) course offerings with

▪ Four Career Technical Education (CTE) Pathways

▪ Broad elective program for a school of 496 students

▪ Working to expand Dual Enrollment opportunities

▪ Growing support and student preparation for College Admission Exams, e.g., PSAT (for SAT) and ACT Aspire (ACT)

▪ Support classes, tutoring, and classes to prepare students for college

Climate & Culture• Caring, Supportive and

Accessible Staff• Access Period• Freshman Advisory• Team Connect• High Athletic Participation• Student Initiated Clubs• Student Leadership and

Associated Student Body (ASB)

• Student Support Services

Thank YouIf you have any questions regarding this presentation or the LCAP, please contact:Dr. Marylou Wilson at mwilson@sthelenaunified.org, or Dr. Cindy Toews at ctoews@sthelenaunified.org.