School Performance Plan

Esmeralda County

School District

School Name Esmeralda County School District (EsCSD)

Address (City, State, Zip Code, Telephone): PO Box 560, Goldfield, NV 89013

Superintendent/Academic Manager:

M. Neil Terhune Ed. D.

2017-2020

For Implementation During The Following Years:

The Following Checkbox Selections (if applicable) Must Be Completed: Title I Status:

Served (receives funds)

Designation: Must select one

Non-applicable

Grade Level Served: Classification:

5 Star School

NCCAT-S: *1 and 2 Star Schools Only:

Not Served (does not receive funds)

Elementary 4 Star School

Middle

High

3 Star School

Not Required- 4/5 Star Schools

Combined

2 Star School

1 Star School

Initial- 1/2/3 Star Schools

Please ensure that the following documents will be available upon request

Use of Core Instructional Materials

Not Rated Review- 1/2/3 Star Schools Model School Visits

Scheduling

Members of Planning Team * ALL Title I schools must have a parent on their planning team that is NOT a district employee. Name of Member

Position

Name of Member

Position

M. Neil Terhune Ed. D.

Superintendent

John Scates

Dyer ASO

Trisha Hafer

Board President

Rob Valentine

Silver Peak ASO

Wendy Sanderson

HR/Business

James Dilworth

Goldfield ASO

Anabel Guerreo

Finance

Douglas Kile

Transportation Director

Melinda Melendrez

Parent

Last Date Review/Revised By Planning Team:

Nevada Department of Education - June 2015

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Esmeralda County School District (EsCSD)

COMPONENT I: COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CNA)

2017-2020

DATA REVIEWED & ANALYZED:

Based on your schools NSPF results, identify what additional data have been reviewed and analyzed in development of the SPP.

School Data For General Education Including FRL

English Language Learner (ELL) Data

Special Education Data

Statewide Assessments

AMAOs/ELPA Analysis

Achievement Gap Data

Formative Assessment Practice

ELL Program Policies and Procedures

Individualized Educational Programs (IEP)

Interim Assessments

Achievement Gap Data

Special Education Procedures- Whole School IEP Team Membership/Attendance

Teacher/Administrator Observation Data

IEP Compliance

Other

Other

Other

WIDA Entrance/Exit Data

Other

Other

Other

Summary Statement: Please provide a detailed summary of a trend analysis of each data source and a description of how the analyzed data will provide a clear and cohesive picture of the school's performance.

Summative data reveals that district-wide reading and math proficiency is between 33-35 %. Percentages are significantly affected by student transitions. Core student growth by MAP for 2017-2018 shows a marked increase above the summative scores. At-risk populations are not not trending up at the same pace as others. The district has 7% SPED and 17% ELL. The FR population is about 45%. The district approach is to train staff in the collective curriculum accountability found in the Professional Learning Community (PLC) model. The individual accountability for staff is addressed using the Standards for Success (SfS)evaluation instrument. The district has adopted the following Vision/Mission/Beliefs Statements as their strategic guide. VISION STATEMENT: We envision a highly effective district-wide safe and orderly Professional Learning Community that results in a premier school of highly engaged and highly motivated students preparing for High School and 21st Century College, Career and Citizenship responsibilities. MISSION STATEMENT: Our mission is to create a safe and orderly environment with a highly effective PK-8 district-wide Professional Learning Community that appropriately delivers Nevada approved Curriculum (NVCCSS) to a rural student population that will result in at least a 100% graduation of eighth grade students adequately prepared for High School responsibilities.Page 2 of 23

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES If you serve high school graduating seniors you must fill in the graduation rates for all subpopulations. The following data can be found by clicking here Subpopulation

Percentage of Students

Am In/AK Native

Percentage

Asian

Percentage

Black

Percentage

Hispanic

Percentage

Two or More Races

Percentage

Pacific Islander

Percentage

White

Percentage

FRL

Percentage

IEP

Percentage

ELL

Percentage

Notes:

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COMPONENT II: Inquiry Process & Action Plan Design- Priority Need/Goal 1

Based on the CNA, identify all that apply:

General Education

FRL

ELL

IEP

Other

Priority Need/ The district will become a Professional Learning Community. Goal 1:

Root Inexperienced Leadership Cause(s)

Monitoring Status PLC Structured at site and district level Measurable PLC training Objective(s): Observation of PLC principles Staff internal surveys

ACTION PLAN Action Step (please only list one action step per box)

Resources and Amount Needed for Implementation (people, time, materials, funding sources)

1.1 Professional Development (Required) PLC Training: 1) Book Study Revisiting 20 books for teachers and Professional Learning Communities at Work, Paraprofessionals. New Insights for improving Schools (DuFour et.al. 2008). Scheduled time for peer interaction 2) External PD from Consultants (8hours). 3) Follow up review of progress towards becoming PLCs. Solution Tree Consulting?

MONITORING PLAN List Artifacts/Evidence of Progress: List Timeline, Benchmarks, and Position Information (Data) that will verify the Responsible action step is in progress or has occurred. Continuation From Last Year Book Study minutes Observation Attendance Records

Monitoring Status

NCCAT-S Indicators: February-April 2018 Academic School Officers (ASOs) and Superintendent Consult review by Solution Tree

On Task

General Fund Transportation to off-site locations.

Comments: The district approach to increasing student achievement will be two-fold: 1) Collective Responsibility by practicing and becoming Effective PLCs and 2) Individual professional growth by effectively implementing the Standards for Success (SfS) evaluation. Page 4 of 23

Action Step

Resources/Amount Needed

Artifacts/Evidence Continuation From Last Year

1.2 Family Engagement (Required)

Invitation to a representative parent for participation as a PLC team Member.

NA

NA

Timeline and Position Responsible

Monitoring Status

NCCAT-S Indicators:

Spring 2018 Superintendent to extend the invitation

Not Met

Comments: 1.3 Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment (Required) Review the following data: Summative, Interim and Formative data on each student.

Assessment data from each source. Training on analysis and use of data for instructional purposes (4 hours).

Continuation From Last Year The staff has inconsistently reviewed the assessment results to inform instruction.

NCCAT-S Indicators: PLC Teams to monitor monthly Superintendent to monitor quarterly

On Task

Comments: Webinar and internal training will be conducted on this Action Plan. There are three PD days in the fall of 2018 that will allow for selected areas of this need. 1.4 Other (Optional) Unpack Nevada Common Core State Standards (NVCCSS) and as part of that process determine the needs for PD of research-proven instructional approaches.

Continuation From Last Year Still to be determined

NCCAT-S Indicators:

District has been using Essential Learning PLC Teams and superintendent. criteria from outside sources.

On Task

Comments: This Action Plan may be too aggresive for next year's implementation. Most staff are experienced and have a fair understanding of the principles required to provide an appropriate learning environment.

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Esmeralda County School District (EsCSD) SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT MASTER PLAN (continued) COMPONENT II: Inquiry Process & Action Plan Design- Priority Need/Goal 2

Based on the CNA, identify all that apply:

General Education

FRL

ELL

IEP

Other

Priority Need/ Develop a Parent and Family Engagement Plan (PFEP) Goal 2:

Root Data at each site indicates that parent involvement can be increased. This information comes from attendance and observation from staff. Cause(s)

Monitoring Status Measurable Create and implement a plan. Objective(s):

On Task

ACTION PLAN Action Step (please only list one action step per box)

Resources and Amount Needed for Implementation (people, time, materials, funding sources)

2.1 Professional Development (Required) Schedule a review of the PFEP. All staff in the August before school training. Power point and and PLC time. Funding NA

MONITORING PLAN List Artifacts/Evidence of Progress: List Timeline, Benchmarks, and Position Information (Data) that will verify the Responsible action step is in progress or has occurred. Continuation From Last Year The district has held a couple of parent and community events each year over the years. A draft plan was completed in the fall of 2017.

Monitoring Status

NCCAT-S Indicators: PFEP to be completed Spring 2018. A draft plan is already completed. PLC Teams and superintendent

On Task

Comments: Page 6 of 23

Action Step

Resources/Amount Needed

Artifacts/Evidence

Timeline and Position Responsible

Continuation From Last Year

2.2 Family Engagement (Required) A parent representative at each site will PLC meeting bimonthly contribute to the plan and its implementation via the PLC process.

NA

Monitoring Status

NCCAT-S Indicators: The parents will participate in PLC training and meetings at selected times. PLC Teams, ASOs and superintendent.

Not Met

Comments: Parents have typically been left out of the planning and implementation except staff parents. 2.3 Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment (Required) Adopt NRS 392.457, paragraph 2a-f. Statute governing Parent and Family Engagement

General fund $500

Continuation From Last Year

PLC Time

The district has held a couple of parent and community events each year over the years.

Collaboration time with parents and students (during school).

A draft plan was completed in the fall of 2017

NCCAT-S Indicators: The parents will participate in PLCs and meetings at selected times. PLC Teams, ASOs and superintendent. Student leaders

On Task

Activities during and after school to be determined by the PFEP

Comments: 2.4 Other (Optional)

Continuation From Last Year

NCCAT-S Indicators:

Comments: Page 7 of 23

Esmeralda County School District (EsCSD)COMPONENT

II: Inquiry Process & Action Plan Design- Priority Need/Goal 3

Priority Need/Goal 3 is optional, selection is required: Based on the CNA, identify all that apply:

Not Applicable

Optional

General Education

FRL

ELL

IEP

Other

Priority Need/ The district will identify and prioritize the physical resources that support the district Vision, Mission and Beliefs Goal 3:

Root Cause(s)

District Safety Operations Plan is not adequately resourced. The district tech infrastructure and hardware is inadequate for the district mission.

Monitoring Status Measurable Objective(s):

Support of the district Safety Operations Plan Band width, MBPS and devise distribution and use.

On Task

ACTION PLAN Action Step

Resources and Amount Needed for Implementation

(please only list one action step per box)

MONITORING PLAN List Artifacts/Evidence of Progress: List Timeline, Benchmarks, and Position Information (Data) that will verify the Responsible action step is in progress or has occurred.

(people, time, materials, funding sources) Continuation From Last Year 3.1 Professional Development (Required) District level PLC Team to meet, review and Travel for two members a month for local 4-6 staff members have attended train its members monthly on the Emergency PD training in Nevada and in San Diego in Operations Plan and related factors. previous years. Transportation and per diem School Safety Operations from POOL/ General fund PACT have conducted up to 8 hours of training with selected staff in 2017-2018. Monthly meeting of Safety Committee

Monitoring Status

NCCAT-S Indicators: School Safety consultants will Conduct Training February 9, 2018 (4 hours).

Safety Committee will meet monthly. Safety Committee Chair and superintendent

On Task

New Fire Alarm system 180K

Comments: Page 8 of 23

Action Step

Resources/Amount Needed

Artifacts/Evidence

Timeline and Position Responsible

Continuation From Last Year

3.2 Family Engagement (Required) PLC Parent representative will be participating On site participation monthly via PLC site and district meetings

Monitoring Status

NCCAT-S Indicators:

Not done except by staff parents already The parents will participate in PLCs and on committee. meetings at selected times.

Not Met

Comments: Sheriff's office and First Responders have had limited participation. More is planned as these agencies are available. 3.3 Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment (Required) Emergency Operations Plan will be the guiding document.

The document was approved by the board in December of 2107. Operational and Physical requirements will be prioritized and budgeted General fund

Continuation From Last Year

NCCAT-S Indicators:

Some joint drills were conducted with Safety Committee local law enforcement in the Fall of 2017. Safety Operations Personnel from POOL/ Training of selected Safety Committee PACT members was conducted in 2016-2017. Superintendent and Board

On Task

Comments: 3.4 Other (Optional) Address the upgrade of district technology infrastructure in the district Technology Plan.

Continuation From Last Year Purchase additional MBPS for all school sites. E Rate General fund

Nothing but discussions with COMNET. Nothing of significance accomplished. Discussions begun with Valley Electric for upgrade to fiber for Goldfield and more effective microwave shots to both Dyer and Silver Peak

NCCAT-S Indicators: Bid requested and due February 28, 2018. E Rate contract change requested March 2018. Superintendent and Board.

On Task

Comments: Page 9 of 23

Esmeralda County School District (EsCSD)COMPONENT

II: Inquiry Process & Action Plan Design - Interventions Required for all Focus and 1 Star Schools

Based on the CNA, select one of the four interventions:

Interventions

Root Cause(s)

Monitoring Status Measurable Objective(s):

ACTION PLAN Action Step (please only list one action step per box) 4.1

Resources and Amount Needed for Implementation (people, time, materials, funding sources)

MONITORING PLAN List Artifacts/Evidence of Progress: List Timeline, Benchmarks, and Position Information (Data) that will verify the Responsible action step is in progress or has occurred. Continuation From Last Year

Monitoring Status

NCCAT-S Indicators:

Comments: Page 10 of 23

Action Step 4.2

Resources/Amount Needed

Artifacts/Evidence

Timeline and Position Responsible

Continuation From Last Year

NCCAT-S Indicators:

Continuation From Last Year

NCCAT-S Indicators:

Continuation From Last Year

NCCAT-S Indicators:

Comments: 4.3

Comments: 4.4

Monitoring Status

Esmeralda County School District (EsCSD)

COMPONENT III: Budget Plan

2017-2020

COORDINATION OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE PLAN WITH OTHER PROGRAMS: Provide the sources of funds your school is currently receiving and identify the purposes for which those funds are spent. Sources of funds may include General Budget, Title I , Title II, Title III, Migrant, Immigrant, Neglected & Delinquent, 21st Century After School Programs, Gear Up, IDEA, McKinney-Vento/Homeless, Head Start, state-funded Pre-Kindergarten, Teacher Incentive Fund, Striving Readers, and other state/federal funds. Source of Funds applicable to Amount Received for Purposes for which funds are used (include targeted Applicable Priority Need/Goal this School Year audience, specific activities, intended outcomes, etc.) Goal(s)

Additional Curriculum Materials for PLC approach to Common Core

30K set aside

Common Core ELA Curriculum Science and Social Studies Curriculum Instructional Budget

Goal 1

NV State Funding Incentive Plan PERS Authorization for Critical Needs Positions Teacher Incentive Fund and PERS

20K 6K for Incentive Awarded About 14K authorized to bring in retired staff

Goal 1

Rural Professional Development Federal PD RPDP Title II

14K 14K

Goal 1

Fire Alarm Upgrades at three sites Increase in MBPS and Band width Safety and Technology Upgrades

200K

Goal 3

Read by Three and Dyslexia Coach for the district

ELA

25K

Goal 1

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1.

COMPONENT IV: REQUIRED ELEMENTS FOR TITLE I SCHOOLS:

Title I Schools operating a Schoolwide Program must complete Items 1 through 5 on this page.

Describe the school's strategies to attract effective, highly-qualified teachers to your school.

Recruitment through Teacher-Teacher.com Recruitment locally through local media sources Training local paraprofessionals to be Licensed teachers

2.

Describe the school's strategies to increase family engagement in accordance with Section 1118 of NCLB (see resource link), such as family literacy services and the provision to parents on how the school will share academic information in a language they understand.

Plan and Implement a Family and Parent Engagement Plan: Teacher and Parent Communication Plan 1. Objectives: a. To create strong and genuine Teacher/Parent partnerships b. To create multiple and effective means of communication c. To enrich to student learning environment 2. Strategies for Communicating High Expectations a. Personal Approach (PLCs at Work, Defour et. al., 2008): 1) Greetings: Such plans as learn andand family names, “How may school I help you?’ and “Has this Helped you?” ….. 3. Personal Describe the school's forparent transition articulation between programs (ie: assisting preschool children from early childhood programs such as Head Start, Even Start, or a 2) Positive Phone Calls state-run preschool program to elementary school, elementary school to middle school, and middle to high school, etc.). 3) Mentoring: Linking parents and students appropriately The district created PK classes and teachers for the district. These programs are on site, by Paraprofessionals and monitored by a Licensed PK Teacher. Other PK programs are not available in 4) Volunteer Programs: Brainstorm various ways…… Esmeralda County 5) Volunteer Training: For parent/community volunteers…. 6) All communications to students and parent in Spanish as well as English b. Survey of parents to determine the primary and most effective means of messaging for both routine, academic and more intimate issues. These could include the standard: notes home, letters, emails, texting, School Messenger software, class web link information, phone calls, skype and face to face meetings. c. Parent Advisory Committees (PACs): Whenever possible communicate to all parents but especially to those parents who have been selected by their peers (PACs) the following: 1) What is it we want our students to learn? 2) How will we know our students are learning? 4. What Identify the that teachers in decisions regarding the use of academic assessments. 3) will we domeasures when they areinclude not learning? 3. Timeline for Communicating Early & Often: State assessment, MAPS X 3, STAR Reading/Math, Assessments, WIDA, and appropriate for Special Needs and other At-Risk a. EndSummative of Year 2018: The gaining teacher(s) should reach out toFormative the new parents and introduce themselves in aprofessional positive andassessments genuine manner. Teacher’s background, excitingstudents. enrichment activities to experience, academic goals, prior successes and teacher’s commitment to a safe, positive and orderly learning environment. Teacher providing a method of contact and when is important. b. Open House: August 2018 c. Parent/Teacher conferences anytime by appointment but formally scheduled October 2018 and February 2019 d. Calendar of annul Activities in July and every month thereafter e. Website and newsletter updates f. Potential behavioral and academic issues noticed by either the parent or teacher must have a way of being expressed immediately. 4. Describe communications for individuals and the entire classroom. 5. Provide assurance that federal, state, and local services are coordinated and integrated into the school improvement efforts. a. Create a venue for a beginning of school presentation by the teacher for all parents all at once that addresses the significant events and criteria for a successful classroom experience. Include the factors that require a student’s collective approach to learning and classroom safety and order. The PLC process with Federal/State required opportunities reports requirefor Assurances signed by the District. b. Present on thealong co-curricular and extra-curricular students…the value of each to the student’s growth. Present on the parent opportunities for volunteerism and other service. c. Insure that this information is available for parents who are not available on the scheduled dates (make-up presentations, website and handout venues). 5. Describe the school-wide programs: Insure that the programs offered are presented adequately by either the teacher or a back-to-school assembly for the parents prior to the start of school. These may include: a. EL and other at-risk services and teacher contacts. Make sure the information is also available. b. Summer School, After School, Zero Hour, Saturday School, Blended Learning and Virtual Options…… Page 13 of 23 c. Other unique programs 6. Choose Communication Tools that Work for Parents

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1.1

APPENDIX A- Professional Development Plan

PLC Training: 1) Book Study Revisiting Professional Learning Communities at Work, New Insights for improving Schools (DuFour et.al. 2008). 2) External PD from Consultants 3) Follow up review of progress towards becoming PLCs.

Goal 1 Additional PD Action Step (Optional)

Schedule a review of the PFEP.

2.1

Goal 2 Additional PD Action Step (Optional)

District level PLC Team to meet, review and train its members monthly on the Emergency Operations Plan and related factors.

3.1

Goal 3 Additional PD Action Step (Optional)

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APPENDIX B- Family Engagement Plan

Invitation to a representative parent for participation as a PLC team Member.

1.2

Goal 1 Additional Family Engagement Action Step (Optional) A parent representative at each site will contribute to the plan and its implementation via the PLC process.

2.2

Goal 2 Additional Family Engagement Action Step (Optional)

PLC Parent representative will be participating via PLC site and district meetings

3.2

Goal 3 Additional Family Engagement Action Step (Optional)

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APPENDIX C- Monitoring/Evaluation Priority Need/Goal 1

2017-2020

Priority Need/ The district will become a Professional Learning Community. Goal 1:

Status

Measurable Objective(s):

PLC Structured at site and district level PLC training Observation of PLC principles Staff internal surveys

Comments:

Mid-Year 1.1

End-of-Year

PLC Training: 1) Book Study Revisiting Professional Learning Communities at Work, New Insights for improving Schools (DuFour et.al. 2008). 2) External PD from Consultants 3) Follow up review of progress towards becoming PLCs.

On Task

On Task

Funding

Funding

Implement

Implementation and After Action Reviews during PLCs

On Task

Progress

Barriers

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Invitation to a representative parent for participation as a PLC team Member.

1.2

Not Met Not Met

Progress None

Barriers Initation to participate in PLC Book Study

Next Steps Review the following data: Summative, Interim and Formative data on each student.

1.3

On Task On Task. Conducted training on MAP analysis

Progress None

Barriers Review progress in PLCs

Next Steps Unpack Nevada Common Core State Standards (NVCCSS) and as part of that process determine the needs for PD of research-proven instructional approaches.

1.4

On Task On Task

Progress Time

Barriers Monitor in PLCs

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APPENDIX C- Monitoring/Evaluation Priority Need/Goal 2

Priority Need/ Develop a Parent and Family Engagement Plan (PFEP) Goal 2:

Status

Measurable Objective(s):

Create and implement a plan.

On Task

Comments:

Mid-Year

End-of-Year

Schedule a review of the PFEP.

2.1

On Task On Task

Progress None

Barriers Scheduled for May and August 2018

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A parent representative at each site will contribute to the plan and its implementation via the PLC process.

2.2

Progress

Not Met The district has utilized staff parents but would like to invite no staff parent participation that is representative of the district demographics.

None

Barriers Reset initiative for next year by making invitations by May of 2108

Next Steps Adopt NRS 392.457, paragraph 2a-f. Statute governing Parent and Family Engagement

2.3

On Task A draft plan is in place

Progress None

Barriers Enhance the current actions in accordance with the draft plan.

Next Steps

2.4

Progress

Barriers

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APPENDIX C- Monitoring/Evaluation Priority Need/Goal 3

2017-2020

Priority Need/ The district will identify and prioritize the physical resources that support the district Vision, Mission and Beliefs Goal 3:

Status

Measurable Objective(s):

Comments:

Support of the district Safety Operations Plan

On Task

Band width, MBPS and devise distribution and use.

The district will identify and prioritize the physical resources that support the district Vision, Mission and Beliefs

Mid-Year

End-of-Year

District level PLC Team to meet, review and train its members monthly on the Emergency Operations Plan and related factors.

3.1

On Task The district has identified and prioritized the actions for continued implementation of the EOP.

Progress Funding

Barriers Continue to monitor progress at Safety Committee Meetings. Request funding from the board

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PLC Parent representative will be participating via PLC site and district meetings

3.2

Not Met

Progress

Barriers

Next Steps Emergency Operations Plan will be the guiding document.

3.3

Progress

On Task Approved the plan December 19, 2018. Conducted monthly review by the Safety Committee. Holding Drills with local First Responders

Funding

Barriers Continue to review monthly. Involve parents and community.

Next Steps Address the upgrade of district technology infrastructure in the district Technology Plan.

3.4

Progress

On Task Received bid from Valley Electric for increased MBPS service. Discussions with Oasis for upgraded infrastructure Discussions on GSuite for class instruction in PLCs

Funding

Barriers Come to some decision on what can be realistically afforded next year.

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APPENDIX C- Monitoring/Evaluation Interventions (4)

Intervention

Status

Measurable Objective(s):

Comments:

Mid-Year

End-of-Year

4.1

Progress

Barriers

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4.2

Progress

Barriers

Next Steps

4.3

Progress

Barriers

Next Steps

4.4

Progress

Barriers

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