Campus Improvement Plan 2023-2024

Goals

Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Spring Forest Middle School students will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.

Performance Objective 1: ACHIEVEMENT: By June 2024, Spring Forest Middle School will increase student performance on STAAR Redesign Grades 6-8 exams in reading and math by at least 5 percentage points in approaches, 5 percentage points in meets, and 2 percentage points in masters.

2022-23: Reading: 80% (approaches), 57% (meets), 29% (masters); Math: 75% (approaches), 47% (meets), 21% (masters) Baseline Year

Evaluation Data Sources: 2023 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)

Strategy 1: Provide consistent and relevant training to core teachers on how to analyze student data and implement findings via cohesive lesson plans that meet the needs of all students. Provide PLC support to ensure staff are understanding and implementing strategies with fidelity based on student data that drives their instructional practices.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Targeted areas of growth reached. This will lead to teacher self-efficacy in using data to guide instruction, which will provide continual quality lessons that grow student achievement.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators Instructional Specialist
Professional Development Staff Teachers

Title I:
2.4, 2.6
- ESF Levers:
Lever 4: High-Quality Instructional Materials and Assessments, Lever 5: Effective Instruction
Funding Sources: Misc. Operating Expenses - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6499 - $3,600  

Strategy 2: Instructional Leadership Team will use observation and walkthroughs to provide feedback on Best Practices and weekly goals. Data meetings, trackers, and PLC meeting agendas will provide evidence of progress.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Target areas reached, teacher self-efficacy in data analysis and implementation, which builds staff capacity to increase student achievement.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators 
Instructional Specialists
Professional Development 
Teachers

Title I:
2.4, 2.5, 2.6
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning

Goals

Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Spring Forest Middle School students will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.

Performance Objective 2: STUDENT GROWTH: Spring Forest Middle School will increase the percentage of students demonstrating STAAR Redesigned academic growth in reading and math by 5 percentage points or ≥ to 85%.

2022-23: School Progress-Annual Growth /Accelerated Learning: 63%/33% (Reading); 62%/29% (Math) Baseline Year

Evaluation Data Sources: 2023 TAPR

Strategy 1: PLCs will be centered on identifying, through data, the achievement levels of students based on formative and summative assessments. Students' needs will be addressed and scaffolded in small group instruction, focusing on their current content knowledge.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Reached the targeted areas and go above and beyond the expected outcome. This will encourage teachers to utilize data and implement instructional strategies more effectively once teachers and students receive the expected results.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators 
Instructional Specialist
Professional Development 
Teachers

Title I:
2.4, 2.5, 2.6
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 5: Effective Instruction
Funding Sources: Misc. Contract Services - 211 - Title I, Part A - 61.6299 - $5,000, PI Supplies - 211 - Title I, Part A - 61.6399 - $1,500, Misc. Contract Services - 211 - Title I, Part A - 11.6299 - $5,000 

Strategy 2: Teachers and campus leaders use a framework for instruction, including instructional material use, that contains high leverage practices.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Reached the targeted areas and go above and beyond the expected outcome. This will encourage teachers to utilize data and implement instructional strategies more effectively and promote student engagement and ownership.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators 
Instructional Specialist
Professional Development
Teachers

Title I:
2.4, 2.5, 2.6
- ESF Levers:
Lever 5: Effective Instruction
Funding Sources: Supplies - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6399 - $98,495, Software - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6397 - $10,050

Goals

Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Spring Forest Middle School students will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.

Performance Objective 3: CLOSING THE GAPS: By June 2024, Spring Forest Middle School will increase the percentage of academic achievement indicators on track to meet or exceed interim targets in the redesigned closing the gaps domain by 9 component points.

2022-23: 18 of 32 Academic Achievement Points Met; 56.3% Component Points (Baseline Year)

Evaluation Data Sources: 2023 Federal Identification of Schools

Strategy 1: Students will receive small group instruction in their classes. Small groups will be based on various data that is analyzed to identify students' levels and needs. The needs will be scaffolded and students will be given goals leading to grade level TEKS.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Reached the targeted areas and go above and beyond the expected outcome. This will encourage teachers to utilize data and implement instructional strategies more effectively, and promote student engagement and ownership.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators 
Instructional Specialist
Professional Development 
Teachers

Title I:
2.4, 2.5, 2.6
- ESF Levers:
Lever 5: Effective Instruction  

Strategy 2: Data analysis of ORA, MAP and other formative and summative assessments will be used to identify areas of growth for students and implement cohesive lesson based on students' needs.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Reached the targeted areas and go above and beyond the expected outcome. This will encourage teachers to utilize data and implement instructional strategies more effectively
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators 
Instructional Specialist
Professional Development 
Teachers

Title I:
2.4, 2.5, 2.6
- ESF Levers:
Lever 5: Effective Instruction
Funding Sources: Technology Equipment - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6398 - $85,950

Goals

Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Spring Forest Middle School students will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.

Performance Objective 4: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION PROGRESS: By June 2024, the rate of Emergent Bilingual/English Learners increasing at least one composite score level on the new TELPAS will meet or exceed the expected growth target for English Language Proficiency Status.

2022-23: New TELPAS Progress Rate 40% (Baseline Year)

Evaluation Data Sources: 2023 Federal Identification of Schools

Strategy 1: Emergent Bilinguals & English Language learners will know their current level and receive additional support with strategies to increase writing and listening skills in small group instruction.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Reached the targeted areas and go above and beyond the expected outcome. This will encourage teachers to utilize data and implement instructional strategies more effectively and promote student engagement and ownership.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators 
CAIS Specialist
Instructional Specialist 
Teachers

Title I:
2.4, 2.5, 2.6

Goals

Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Spring Forest Middle School students will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.

Performance Objective 5: COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS BENCHMARK: By June 2024, Spring Forest Middle School will increase the percentage of students who meet the college and career readiness benchmarks on the PSAT 8/9 by 5 percentage points in Evidence-based reading and writing (ERW) and 5 percentage points in mathematics.

2022-23: 48% Met ERW; 45% Met Mathematics; 35% Met Both

Evaluation Data Sources: PSAT 8/9 (Grade 8)

Strategy 1: Measure college and career readiness of students as measured on MAP "On-Track" to College Board benchmark performance in reading and math.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increase percent of students who are "On-Track" in reading and math as measured on MAP.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administration 
Teachers
CAIS Specialists

Title I:
2.5, 2.6
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning

Goals

Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Spring Forest Middle School students will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.

Performance Objective 6: ADVANCED COURSES: Increase the number of students completing advanced courses.

Spring 2023: 552 students completed one or more advanced courses
Spring 2022: 572 students completed one or more advanced courses

Evaluation Data Sources: Skyward course data (AAC and AP courses)

Strategy 1: Conduct audit of course participation and identify possible students for AAC.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Enroll students in classes with advanced academic instruction.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Assistant Principals and Counselors

Title I:
2.4, 2.6
- ESF Levers:
Lever 4: High-Quality Instructional Materials and Assessments  

Strategy 2: Counselors, Specialists and Teachers will monitor student progress in Academic Courses and identify those who could advance to more rigorous content.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased participation in AAC course
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Counselors, Specialist, Teachers

Title I:
2.5
- ESF Levers:
Lever 5: Effective Instruction

Goals

Goal 2: STUDENT SUPPORT. Spring Forest Middle School students will benefit from multi-tiered systems of support.

Performance Objective 1: CORE CHARACTERISTICS OF A T-2-4 READY GRADUATE: By June 2024, Spring Forest Middle School will implement at least three strategies that advance the focus on Core Characteristics for every child.

Evaluation Data Sources: Campus calendar and newsletters

Strategy 1: Our campus will continue with year 3 reboot of PBIS with our campus expectations centered around Responsibility, Inclusion, Striving for results, and being Engaged (RISE), which are also aligned with Core Characteristics. Grade levels will have incentives to display Core Characteristics.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Reacclimate the staff to core of PBIS principles, and increase positive behavioral outcomes and increase student belonging on campus.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Campus Administration 
Counselors

Title I:
2.5  

Strategy 2: PBIS incentives and rewards for the display of the Core Characteristics per quarter.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased focus and use of common language around desired and exhibited behaviors.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Campus Admin, Counselors and Teachers

Title I:
2.5  

Strategy 3: Students will be given opportunities for feedback regarding school culture, activities and problem solving.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Students will take ownership of the Core Characteristics through PBIS to add to a positive school culture.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Counselors, PBIS leaders and Admin Staff

Title I:
2.6
- ESF Levers:
Lever 3: Positive School Culture

Goals

Goal 2: STUDENT SUPPORT. Spring Forest Middle School students will benefit from multi-tiered systems of support.

Performance Objective 2: INTERVENTIONS: By June 2024, Spring Forest Middle School will implement TIER interventions with students identified as needing academic or behavioral supports.

Evaluation Data Sources: Multiple measures

Strategy 1: Students will be identified by formative and summative data. Students will be given small group instruction according to their present level in Masters, Meets, Approaching and Does Not Meet to support and enhance abilities in the TEKS in the content area.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Teachers will be able to see progress in the growth and knowledge of students in all tiers, which will encourage the continual efforts of teachers in small group instruction.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators 
Teachers
Instructional Specialists/Content Specialists

Title I:
2.4, 2.5
- ESF Levers:
Lever 5: Effective Instruction

Goals

Goal 2: STUDENT SUPPORT. Spring Forest Middle School students will benefit from multi-tiered systems of support.

Performance Objective 3: POST-SECONDARY PLANNING: Spring Forest Middle School students will engage in activities that will prepare them to meet graduation requirements and pursue a viable post-secondary outcome.

Evaluation Data Sources: 4-Year Plan, Endorsement Selection Form

Strategy 1: All 8th grade students will:
-choose a career path aligned to an endorsement, and
-plan their courses across all 4 years of high school.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Alignment and ownership of students and their career path.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators 
Counselors

Title I:
2.5

Goals

Goal 2: STUDENT SUPPORT. Spring Forest Middle School students will benefit from multi-tiered systems of support.

Performance Objective 4: STUDENT ATTENDANCE: By June 2024, student attendance at Spring Forest Middle School will increase or will be ≥ 98%.

Evaluation Data Sources: Skyward data, TAPR, PEIMS

Strategy 1: Regular review of attendance data with the Registrar to identify chronically absent and tardy students and communicate with parents/guardians the attendance policy.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Create awareness of attendance policy requirements.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Registrar and Administration

Title I:
4.2
- ESF Levers:
Lever 3: Positive School Culture  

Strategy 2: Counselors and Administrative Assistants will communicate with families to identify needs.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Needs of families met to increase students' attendance
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Counselors, APs, Registrar, Admin.

Title I:
4.2
- ESF Levers:
Lever 3: Positive School Culture

Goals

Goal 3: SAFE SCHOOLS. Spring Forest Middle School will ensure a safe and secure learning environment.

Performance Objective 1: SAFE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT: Align academic, behavior, and discipline systems to support a safe campus culture and maximize student learning.

Evaluation Data Sources: Discipline Data Dashboard, Review effectiveness of Behavior Intervention Plans

Strategy 1: Our campus will continue with implementation of PBIS with our campus expectations centered around Responsibility, Inclusion, Striving for results, and being Engaged (RISE).

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Decrease in disciplinary referrals through a focus on positive intervention.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Campus Administration, Counselors, SEL Specialist, and Teachers

Title I:
2.6
- ESF Levers:
Lever 3: Positive School Culture
Funding Sources: PBIS Supplies - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6399, 6499 - $1,000  

Strategy 2: Grade level assemblies will be hosted each 9 weeks in alignment with our campus PBIS acronym (RISE).

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Decrease in disciplinary referrals through a focus on positive intervention. 
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Campus Administration, Counselors, and SEL Specialist 

Strategy 3: Core Characteristics recognitions, in alignment with PBIS initiative, will be awarded to students during each grading period's grade level awards assembly. Students will be recognized for displaying core characteristics.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased awareness of expected behaviors, and alignment to student and staff recognition.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Campus Administrators, Counselors and SEL Specialist

Goals

Goal 3: SAFE SCHOOLS. Spring Forest Middle School will ensure a safe and secure learning environment.

Performance Objective 2: SAFETY COMMITTEE: Strengthen school safety by establishing and conducting Campus Safety Committee reviews throughout the school year.

Evaluation Data Sources: Campus Safety Committee roster and calendar

Strategy 1: Establish Campus Safety Committees composed of a cross section of stake holders to look at matters related to campus safety.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Each Campus principal will recruit a safety team and provide a roster. Each campus team will meet three times/year so that all campuses will be able to refine safety practices.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators  

Strategy 2: Participate in campus safety audit.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Campus will develop action plans to address any deficiencies as a result of safety audits.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators and Safety Committee

Goals

Goal 3: SAFE SCHOOLS. Spring Forest Middle School will ensure a safe and secure learning environment.

Performance Objective 3: EMERGENCY OPERATIONS: Maintain Campus Emergency Operations Procedures that comply with SB 11, and include Standard Operating Procedures.

Evaluation Data Sources: Campus emergency operation procedures documents

Strategy 1: EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PROCEDURES: Campus EOP will align to the best practices from the Texas School Safety Center and the Standard Operating Procedures.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Campus EOP turned in and filed by a date named by the district
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators  

Strategy 2: EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PROCEDURES: Update campus EOP annually and train staff at the start of each school year.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Campus procedures maintained in campus EOP. Staff training documents maintained.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators and Safety Committee

Goals

Goal 4: FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY. Spring Forest Middle School will ensure efficient and effective fiscal management of resources and operations.

Performance Objective 1: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Maintain high quality financial management practices.

Evaluation Data Sources: Year-To-Date (YTD) Budget Reports (monthly, quarterly, annually)

Strategy 1: Conduct frequent budget meetings with Administrative Assistant to review and manage money.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Error free records. Documentation of purchases and orders.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Principal and Administrative Assistant  

Strategy 2: Allocate funds to ensure proper continual management of school functions.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Ensure effective and efficient fiscal management of resources and operations.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Principal and Administrative Assistant