V. Description of Barriers and Related <strong>School</strong> GoalsGoal 1: Blaker-Kinser students, families and staff continue to focus on the delivery and mastery of EnglishLanguage Arts acquisition, proficiency and mastery of the state ELA standards. While the 2008 stateassessments reflect growth in these areas, the focus will remain on continued progress in EnglishLanguage Arts in every subject area on campus.Goal 2: Blaker-Kinser students continue to struggle in the area of mathematics. However, it should benoted that all students are enrolled in rigorous mathematics classes, including pre-algebra for all 7thgraders and Algebra I for all 8th graders. While students did not meet AYP criteria targets in the area ofmath, all student subpopulations made growth in this subject area. The focus for 2008 will remain oncontinued growth in mastery of mathematics.Goal 3: Because junior high is such a critical time for student social as well as academic development,Blaker-Kinser students, families and staff will continue to develop, implement and evaluate opportunitiesto learn and improve social skills as well as academic performance by engaging students and families ona safe and positive campus.
VI. Planned Improvements in Student PerformanceThe school site council has analyzed the academic performance of all student groups and has considered theeffectiveness of key elements of the instructional program for students failing to meet API and AYP growth targets. Asa result, it has adopted the following school goals, related actions, and expenditures to raise the academicperformance of student groups not meeting state standards:SCHOOL GOAL # 1(Based on conclusions from Analysis of Program Components and Student Data pages)SCHOOL GOAL # 1(Based on conclusions from Analysis of Program Components and Student Data pages)Design, develop, implement, evaluate, and improve the standards-based English program to increase studentachievement in English Language Arts skills for all students in all subject areas.Student groups and grade levels to participate in thisgoal:Significant sub-groups based on ethnicity, grades, socioeconomicstatus, language and disability.Means of evaluating progress toward this goal:Data analysis of student progress using CUSD StudentInformation System, Measures, DataQuest, and statereports.Anticipated annual performance growth for eachgroup:Increase by 5% over 2008 the percent of studentsscoring proficient/advanced as well as an increase inthe number of students moving to a higher proficiencylevel and meeting the promotion criteria.Group data to be collected to measure academicgains:CST and CAT6; grade and transcript dataSCHOOL GOAL #1Actions to be Taken to Reach This Goal (1)Consider all appropriate dimensions (e.g., Teaching andLearning, Staffing and Professional Development)1. Ensure that all students are enrolled in college and careerpreparation courses that are aligned with appropriate gradelevelcontent standards.Start Date(38)CompletionDateAugust 2008--OngoingProposedExpenditures(39)LearningDirector;Counseling StaffEstimatedCostFundingSource$5,000.00 Title IEIA<strong>School</strong> andLibrary2. Implement formalized systems of support throughExtended classes, After-<strong>School</strong> Program classes and tutoringto ensure all students are successful in a challenging,rigorous, standards-driven curriculum.August 2008--OngoingInstructionalMaterialsincluding copies;performancecontracts;staffing.Professionaldevelopment.$10,000.00 Title IEIA<strong>School</strong> andLibraryParaprofessionalsupport incontent areaclassesInstructionalMaterialsincluding copies;performancecontracts;staffing.Professionaldevelopment.Professionaldevelopment.Teacher release3. Ensure that all course offerings are aligned withappropriate, grade-level content standards4. Increase the instructional strategies and support to providefor powerful, standards-based teaching and learningexperiences for students, including specific instructionalAugust 2008--OngoingAugust 2008--Ongoing$2,000.00 Title IEIA<strong>School</strong> andLibrary$20,000.00 Title IEIA<strong>School</strong> and
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