School Improvement Plan

Goal 1

• Increase ACT Aspire+ proficiency in 10th grade by 5% in English Language Arts, Math, and Science.

Goal 2

• Increase readiness for next level learning for every student by completing an advanced learning experience (as identified above) by graduation.

Action Plan & Implementation

Action Steps

1. (TSI) Students with disabilities will receive tiered support in their content classes by highly qualified content and special education teachers. SpEd and Content Teachers will be provided a day each term to evaluate students and plan for the following term. Substitute teachers will cover the classes on these 4 days of the year. A trained aide will be provided in Directed Studies classes.
   • Goal Area: SWD
   • Timeline: 2024-2025
   • Cost: $32,000.00
   • Funding Source: Landtrust
   • Expenditure: Salary/Benefits
2. Multi-lingual students will receive Language Arts instruction by an ESL-endorsed teacher. The teacher and English Language Development (ELD) coordinator will have planning time during the summer and each term to coordinate, evaluate, and plan together.
   • Timeline: 2024-2025
   • Cost: $7,000.00
   • Funding Source: Landtrust
   • Expenditure: Substitutes
3. Students in Secondary Math 2 (SM2) will receive Tier 1 co-taught instruction with Tier 2 support by 2 highly qualified teachers. This is a pilot program in two SM2 sections.
   • Timeline: 2024-2025
   • Cost: $30,000.00
   • Funding Source: Landtrust
   • Expenditure: Salary/Benefits
4. Special education teachers will receive yearly co-teaching training.
   • Timeline: Ongoing
   • Cost: $10,000.00
   • Funding Source: Landtrust
   • Expenditure: Travel/Conference/Workshop
5. Participating SM2 math teachers will receive yearly co-teaching training.
   • Timeline: Ongoing
   • Cost: $5,000.00
   • Funding Source: Landtrust
   • Expenditure: Travel/Conference/Workshop
6. 9th Grade Academy teachers (ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies) of 2 cohorts will have a common Professional Learning Community (PLC) period.
   • Timeline: 2024-2025
   • Cost: $75,000.00
   • Funding Source: Landtrust
   • Expenditure: Salary/Benefits
7. A literacy teacher will continue Tier 3 support to students who are multiple grade levels behind in reading/literacy skills.
   • Timeline: Ongoing
   • Cost: $60,000.00
   • Funding Source: Landtrust
   • Expenditure: Salary/Benefits
8. Yearly license purchase of literacy screening tool provided to all 9th & 10th grade students.
   • Timeline: Ongoing
   • Cost: $15,000.00
   • Funding Source: Landtrust
   • Expenditure: Supplies
9. Funds/Scholarships will be provided to Economically Disadvantaged (ED) students’ 1st AP exam, all students who complete a CE course, all students who complete a CTE completer course.
   • Timeline: 2024-2025
   • Cost: $40,000.00
   • Funding Source: Landtrust
   • Expenditure: Supplies
10. AVID Organizational Materials for all 9th & 10th graders.
    • Timeline: Ongoing
    • Cost: $5,000.00
    • Funding Source: Landtrust
11. Four AVID Elective Classes.
    • Timeline: Ongoing
    • Cost: $60,000.00
    • Funding Source: Landtrust
12. College Visits.
    • Timeline: Ongoing
    • Cost: $5,000.00
    • Funding Source: Landtrust
13. Professional Development (PD) for Faculty & Staff (Data & Effective PLCs).
    • Timeline: 2024-2025
    • Cost: $35,000.00
    • Funding Source: Landtrust
    • Expenditure: Supplies
14. Multi-lingual students will receive Language Arts instruction with tiered support from an instructional aide in ELD ELA classes.
    • Timeline: 2024-2025
    • Cost: $15,000.00
    • Funding Source: ML (5364)
    • Expenditure: Salary/Benefits
15. ML students will be identified and supported by an FTE in an ELD class; a lead teacher will provide PD to teachers, track ML students and monitor all ACCESS testing. Funds will be used to pay for a prep for the ELD teacher.
    • Timeline: 2024-2026
    • Cost: $15,000.00
    • Funding Source: ML (5364)
    • Expenditure: Salary/Benefits
16. 4 ELA Teachers will use the Pre-AP ELA 1 Framework to instruct students in their ELA 9 Regular and ELA 9 Honors classes. This is a pilot program for 4 ELA 9 (2 regular & 2 honors). These 4 teachers will attend a Pre-AP ELA Summer Conference.
    • Timeline: 2024-2025
    • Cost: $15,000.00
    • Funding Source: Teacher Quality
    • Expenditure: Travel/Conference/Workshop
17. Weekly PLCs will focus on data with a specific focus to improve instruction that supports our SIP goals. PD for data will be provided at the beginning of the school year.
    • Timeline: 2024-2025
    • Cost: $7,000.00
    • Funding Source: Teacher Quality
    • Expenditure: Travel/Conference/Workshop

Goals

• Increase attendance by 5% each year.
• Increase parent engagement activities by providing monthly activities on-site and in particular neighborhoods with outreach efforts. Next year will be our baseline year to track data for improvement.

Action Plan & Implementation

Action Steps

1. All parents will have the opportunity to engage in monthly school activities to support SIP Goals from September through April. Attendance will be taken to track data.
   • Goal Area: Welcoming
   • Strategic Plan Strategy: G1 Strategy 2 – Increase family engagement
   • Timeline: 2024-2025
   • Cost: $10,000.00
   • Funding Source: Landtrust
   • Expenditure: Supplies
2. Purchase of Attendance Monitoring Tool.
   • Timeline: 2024-2025
   • Cost: $8,000.00
   • Funding Source: TSSA
   • Expenditure: Supplies
3. Trained and Supportive Student Mentors (3 FTE and 6 PT positions).
   • Timeline: Ongoing
   • Cost: $300,000.00
   • Funding Source: TSSA
   • Expenditure: Salary/Benefits

Fund Allocation

• General
  • Allocation: $633,369.00
  • Total in Plan: $0.00
  • Remaining to Budget: $633,369.00
• TSSA
  • Allocation: $425,271.50
  • Total in Plan: $308,000.00
  • Remaining to Budget: $117,271.50
• Landtrust
  • Allocation: $396,936.61
  • Total in Plan: $389,000.00
  • Remaining to Budget: $7,936.61
• EARS 5364 (ML Only)
  • Purpose: ELD teacher extra prep for testing
  • Allocation: $15,000.00
  • Total in Plan: $30,000.00
  • Remaining to Budget: -$15,000.00
• Teacher Quality
  • Allocation: $59,825.00
  • Total in Plan: $22,000.00
  • Remaining to Budget: $37,825.00

Measurement of Academic Goals

• Progress monitoring by term (grades) and year (Aspire+ and ACT).
• Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) are expected to use data to improve instruction using common formative assessments.

Measurement of Wellness & Safety Goals

• Student attendance by term.
• Parent engagement attendance.
• Students and families identifying a supportive THS staff member.
• Students identifying their goals and readiness for advanced experiences.
• Attendance data will be collected from PowerSchool.
• Parent engagement activity attendance will be tracked.
• We anticipate PowerSchool will create a section within students’ college & career goals to document readiness for advanced experiences and to identify a supportive THS staff member.

Use of Additional Funds

• Additional professional development for teachers as well as supplies and support staff will be used according to needs that surface during the year.

Communication of Progress

• We will inform the school community via:
  • Monthly Faculty Meetings
  • School Community Council (SCC) meetings
  • PTA and PTSA meetings
  • Weekly newsletters
  • School website
  • Social media

Stakeholder Involvement in the School Improvement Plan

• Monthly SCC meetings are provided to the public to show data of outcomes tied to funds.
• Ongoing discussions take place regarding projected proposals with council input along the way.
• Drafts of proposals are provided in SCC meetings and updates are provided via email to council members.
• The final approved document is posted on the school’s website.

Names and Roles of Contributors

• School Community Council Members: See school website for current list.
• Building Leadership Team:
  • Principal
  • Assistant Principals
  • 10 Department Chairs
  • SpEd Teacher Leader
  • ELD Coordinator
  • AVID Coordinator