CORBIN EAST

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

 

 

2003-2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

SCHOOL:  Corbin East School

 

MISSION STATEMENT

 

The mission of Corbin East High School is to provide the best possible education for all children.  We believe all children can and will learn with positive nurturing, encouragement, and interaction with caring teachers and staff.  We strive to educate at –risk students and help them attain goals for a productive life.

 

PROCESS OF DEVELOPING THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN

 

How  Planning And Needs Assessment Teams Were Organized:

The Planning and Needs Assessment Team was composed of Corbin East faculty, support staff, and central office staff.

 

Members/Representative Groups Who Served On Planning And Needs Assessment Teams:

Connie Brookins- Principal

Mike Abbott-Safe Schools Teacher

Teri Browning- Social Studies Teacher

Armondo Cima-English Teacher

Max Cox-Science Teacher

Jeremy Hale-Special Education Teacher

Cindy Hutson-Safe School Teacher

Melissa Murphy- Special Education Teacher

Karen Smith-Math Teacher and Counselor

Pat Venable-Safe Schools Teacher

Jenny Lou Jackson-Even Start Program

Cinda Proffitt- Even Start Program

Scott Russell- JAG Program

Darlene McBurney- WDT director

Sharon Leach- WDT teacher

Kyle Jones - WDT teacher

 

How The Needs Of The School Or District Were Determined:

State test results, progress data from previous plans and staff analysis and discussion.

 

How Goals And Strategies Were Decided Upon:

Team discussion

 

What Implementation Of The Plan Is Expected To Achieve:

Improved student achievement and effective educational programming

 

What Process Was Used For Internal Review Of The Plan? 

The process was reviewed by all staff in team meetings.

 

How Public Comment Was Secured And What Response Was Made?

Presentation of the plan is on file in the office and presented at public meetings (School Board meeting)

 

How Consolidated Planning Will Be Ensured In The Future:

The plan will be discussed in at least one staff meeting each month and progress will be documented at least twice a year.

 

COMMUNICATION PLAN

 

How Consolidated Planning And Other Important Information Will Be Shared With Stakeholders?

Information will be provided at staff meetings, parent meetings, and through local media.

 

How Will Input Continue To Be Gathered From Stakeholders?

The implementation and impact check will be completed midway through the year

 

 

Action Component   Curriculum and Instruction  

District Name  Corbin Independent Schools                    School Name  Corbin East School

Priority Need  (Based on Needs Assessment)

Goal  (Addresses the Priority Need)

The CATS scores for Corbin East School, Whitley Day Treatment, Even Start and the Quest Program are significantly below those of Corbin High School and Corbin Middle School.  Progress in scores from the previous years were noted in the areas of reading, math, arts and humanities, and practical living and vocational .  Portfolio noted a dramatic improvement in the middle grades.    The reading scores are 53 points from the goal of 100 with the following differences being: math 65, science 56, social studies 55, arts and humanities 65, Practical living and vocational 34, writing on demand 60 and writing portfolio 73. In the middle school the reading score is 38 points from the goal of 100 with the following differences: math 66, science 66, social studies 51, arts and humanities 62, practical living and vocational 66, writing on demand 72, and portfolio 49. 

 

  It is the goal of Corbin East School to raise their CATS test scores by at least 10 points.

 

Causes and Contributing Factors

(Both Positive and Negative; Based on Needs Assessment)

Objectives with Measures of Success

(See Step 3 on page 23)

A01 Instruction at Corbin East is driven by the Jefferson County Curriculum

A01 Instruction will be driven by the Core Content and Program of Studies at Corbin East School.    

A02 Based on Star Reading Assessment, students at Corbin East are functioning at two or more grades levels below their same age groups in reading.

 

A02  Students that are identified as two or more grade levels below their peers in reading will be targeted with supplemental reading instruction and reading levels will increase by one grade levels.

A03 Teachers at Corbin East School have been teaching out of their content fields.

A03  Teachers will be teaching a majority of their time in their content areas of expertise.

A04 The Writing Portfolio process is viewed as a language arts responsibility and not as an across curriculum initiative. 

A04 All East teachers will be responsible for the writing portfolio process.

A05 Student behavior interferes with instruction.

A05 East teachers will be trained in behavior techniques to minimize misbehaviors and the disruption of the learning process.

Action Component Curriculum and Instruction        Draft                     Final           

 

District Name  Corbin Independent School     Component Manager Connie Brookins

School Name Corbin East          Date 7/14/03

  Public               Private, Non-Profit

Strategies/Activities  (Activity or Strategic Sequence of Activities to Achieve Objectives)

                  

Objective Label

Strategy/ Activity

Expected Impact in Terms of

Student Performance & Classroom Practice

Responsible

Person

Start

Date

End

Date

Resources

Needed

Fund

Source

A1a

Reading, math, science, social studies and English will continue to be taught to students with direct instruction.

Student knowledge base will not be limited to the content of the Jefferson County curriculum

Classroom teachers

6/1/03

6/1/04

-0-

 

A1 b

JCC Curriculum will be used in the areas of electives and with students who are in need of a self-paced program

The individual needs of students will be met based on a match of instructional approaches. Students who are behind their peers in number of credits needed to complete their program for graduation will be able to catch up.

Connie Brookins, Toni Carloftis and Karen Collins

6/1/03

6/1/04

$300

Instructional

A1c

Textbooks will be adopted in math to match student needs if state or district dollars allow.

Improved math scores

Math teachers and Connie Brookins

6/1/03

10/1/03

?

Textbook funds

A1d

Lesson Plans will be developed in units to match core content and program of studies.  The lesson plan format will be uniform and can be maintained to begin the development of compressed curriculum as developed by staff.

Curriculum will be matched to core content and program of studies with differentiated instruction planned. Corbin Curriculum will begin to be developed and implemented. 

All teachers

6-1-03

6-1-04

150

Instructional Funds

A1e

Computers will be moved from classrooms (leaving at least one in each classroom) and placed in a lab.  A+ and Plato software, word processing and Internet access will be used by staff to assist in curriculum.

Increased access to curriculum and information for students. 

Technology staff and all teachers

6/1/03

6/1/04

-0-

 

A2a

The SRA reading curriculum will be utilized by classroom teachers.

 

Student reading scores will increase through skill development. 

Classroom Teachers

8-1-04

6-1-04

-0-

 

 

A2b

Each teacher will work with ESS students in their area of expertise.

Student achievement will improve.

Connie Brookins

8-1-04

6-1-04

900

ESS Funds

A3a

Teachers will attend academies in their content areas

Teachers will gain more skills and innovative techniques which will improve their teaching strategies

Connie Brookins and all teachers

6-1-03

6-1-04

 

300

PD Funds

A3b

Teachers will attend professional development centered on instructional strategies in their content area.

Teachers’ expertise will increase providing higher student achievement.

Connie Brookins and all teachers

6-1-03

6-1-04

100

PD Funds

A3c

The math teachers will be trained in math authentic instructional strategies (Algebra Alive) and implement in the algebra class.

Algebra will be taught in   manner that is relating to real life use and our student will improve algebra skills.

Karen Smith

6-1-03

6-1-04

-0-

 

A4a

All teachers will be trained in the writing process and as writing portfolio scorers.        

Increased teacher expertise will provide high student achievement.

Connie Brookins,

Armondo Cima

8-1-03

8-1-04

$300

Instructional Funds

A4b

Every classroom teacher will submit one portfolio piece for each student in each subject area, every nine weeks. 

All teachers will have buy-in to the portfolio process and student achievement will increase.

Connie Brookins

8-1-03

6-1-04

 

-0-

 

A4c

A writing portfolio mentoring program will be implemented and strengthened.

Teachers will give additional help to students in conferencing and ship with the writing process.

all staff

 

8-1-03

6-1-04

 

 

-0-

 

A4e

Each grade level will complete an entire portfolio.  Each grade level of portfolios will be scored with recommendations.

This will allow the portfolio process to begin at grade 9 and student needs will be noted so that instruction can focus on those needs.

Connie Brookins

(Classroom Teacher)

8-1-04

6-1-04

 

 

-0-

 

A5a

A school wide discipline plan will be implemented

Students will have consistency in discipline throughout the building

Connie Brookins, Darlene McBurney and staff

6/1/03

6/1/04

$900

Instructional funds

A5b

The Code of Acceptable Behavior will be revised and students and parents will be advised of all contents.

All students will increase compliance with code of acceptable behavior.

All staff, code of acceptable behavior committee.

6-1-03

 

-0-

 

A5c

Training will be provided to staff on behavior management.

Students will be able to address behavior needs based on staff assistance.

All staff

6/1/03

6/1/04

500

PD funds

Action Component Learning Environment/Student Services_              

I. District Name Corbin Independent School     Component Manager Connie Brookins

School Name Corbin East          Date 7/14/03

  Public               Private, Non-Profit

Strategies/Activities (Activity or Strategic Sequence of Activities to Achieve Objectives)

Priority Need:

Goal:  (A Goal addresses a Priority Need)

Based on the schools last audit, barriers to learning at Corbin East School includes 93% free and reduced lunch, 21% disabilities, 79% attendance, 18% teen parents, and a greater percentage of males -71%.

 

To reduce these barriers so students can focus on instruction and learning.

II.

Cause(s) Contributing Factors:

(Both positive and negative, Based on Needs Analysis)

Objective(s) with Measures of Success:

(Begin with #A.1.)

B01 Students at East continue to need services from Youth Service Center.

B01 Student services are provided as needed.

B02 A high percentage of students are transient and come with inadequate information to guide planning for instruction and student services in a timely manner.

B02  Student needs are identified quickly and appropriate services are provided

B03 Based on the KIP Student Survey, a high percentage of students at Corbin East are involved in substance abuse.

B03 By 2004 the percentage of students involved in substance abuse will be decreased by 5%.

B04 Students at Corbin East continue to have need for academic and mental health counseling.

B04 Counseling services will be provided during the 2004 school year.

B05 The average attendance rate at Corbin East is 79%. Excessive amounts of absences and tardies are hindering student academic performance.

B05 Student academic improvement will be improved through increased attendance.

B06 Records of special needs transfer students are not made available in a timely manner resulting in duplicate testing and/or delay of services.

B06.   Services will be provided in a timely manner.

 

B07  20% of Corbin East students are teen parents and estimated 95% are sexually active

B07.  Identified students will receive appropriate services and become aware of the dangers associated with sexual activity.

Action Component Learning Environment         Draft                   Final           

 

District Name Corbin Independent School     Component Manager Connie Brookins

School Name Corbin East          Date 7/14/03

  Public               Private, Non-Profit

Strategies/Activities (Activity or Strategic Sequence of Activities to Achieve Objectives)

Objective Label

Strategy/ Activity

Expected Impact in Terms of

Student Performance & Classroom Practice

Responsible

Person

Start

Date

End

Date

Resources

Needed

Fund

Source

B1a

The amount of YSC services provided will be maintained or increased.

Student needs will be met

YSC

6-1-03

6-1-04

?

YSC funds

B2a

An assessment package will be developed to determine student needs and develop strategies for placement.  Including the Star Reading/Math, state assessment performance, IGP, TABE, Interest Inventory, Learning Style Inventory, and educational history and substance abuse history.

Student needs will be quickly addressed and education/emotional issues will be identified.  Students needing services will be targeted and services provided.

Connie Brookins, Toni Carloftis, Karen Collins, Sherry Gibbs, Kelly Karr, Mark Daniels, Darlene McBurney and all teachers

6-1-03

6-1-04

-0-

 

B2b

Services to student will be coordinated with other programs and communicated among staff.  (Based on student assessment.   Services through various

Student needs will be quickly addressed.

Connie Brookins,  Sherry Gibbs, Kelly Karr, Mark Daniels, Darlene McBurney

6-1-03

6-1-04

-0-

 

B3a

Reconnecting Youth program, Life Skills, Strengthening Families, and Second Step curriculums will be utilized based on student assessment needs.

Student needs will be quickly addressed.

Jessica Leddington, Pat Venable

6-1-03

6-1-04

-0-

 

 

 

 

B3b

Students who test positive will receive extensive counseling until drug-free.

To reduce student drug use.

Sherry Gibbs and Kelly Karr

 

6-1-03

6-1-04

?

YSC funds

B3c

Guest speakers will be utilized on a regularly scheduled basis.

To reinforce anti-drug education

Jessica Leddington, Ameri-corp, Teachers

6-1-03

6-1-04

-0-

 

B3d

Referrals to law enforcement agencies will be initiated based on student need.

To reinforce anti-drug education

Connie Brookins and Darlene McBurney

6-1-03

6-1-04

-0-

 

B3e

Communication between agencies and the school district will be increased.  Face to face meetings will be arranged with agencies (CDW, Judges, CBS, etc.) to discuss options and exchange information on programs and procedures that will assist our students.

Increased  and improved services available

Connie Brookins and Darlene McBurney

6/1/03

6/1/04

-0-

 

B4a

A mental health/drug counselor will be provided by Comprehensive Care.

To increase the level of student support services

Sherry Gibbs

 

6-1-03

6-1-04

 

YSC funds and Medicaid billing

B4b

A schedule will be worked out with an academic counselor to provide service to East School.

To ensure student academic tracking.

Toni Carlotis and Karen Collins

6-1-03

6-1-04

-0-

 

B5a

After 3 unexcused absences students will be referred to Court Designated Worker for truancy.

To decrease student absences and truancy.  Attendance will increase to 90%.

Stacy Teague, Connie Brookins, Darlene McBurney, Darrell Tremaine

6-1-03

6-1-04

-0-

 

B5b

Continued monitoring of student attendance will be performed by an attendance monitor.

Attendance will be stabilized.

Stacy Teague and Kelly Karr

6-1-03

6-1-04

-0-

 

B5c

The following attendance incentives will be implemented:  gym time, break time, Friday reward.

A 85% attendance rate will be maintained. 

Classroom teacher.

 

6-1-03

6-1-04

200

Pepsi Fund

B5d

A YSC or East employee will make in home visit to students who are moving, but haven’t completed the withdrawal forms/process to encourage them to complete the process at school.

To improve completion of the withdrawal process which will lower absentee rates. 

Kelly Karr, Even Start staff, Teachers or Connie Brookins and Darlene McBurney

6-1-03

6-1-04

-0-

 

B6a

Students will be tested for academic deficiencies (special needs assessments). 

Students who require special needs services will be identified. 

Special Education Director and staff

6-1-03

6-1-04

 

IDEA funds

B6b

Referrals to Corbin East must have completed special education records before acceptance into the school.

Continued special education services

Toni Carloftis and Karen Collins

6/1/03

6/1/04

-0-

 

B7a

The school nurse, counselors and staff will provide monthly seminars related to STD’s and sexual activity.

Students will be provided with the information to make better lifestyle choices.

School nurse, counselor and teachers.

6-1-03

6-1-04

-0-

Health department billing of Medicaid

B7b

A sex education/prevention and planned parenthood curriculum will be implemented during the all health classes.

Healthier lifestyle choices will be adopted by students.

Classroom teachers.

6-1-03

6-1-04

-0-

 

B7c

Parenting classes will be provided to parents

Improved parenting

Even Start Staff

6/1/03

6/1/04

 

Even Start Grant