Board Approved 12/11/2006
MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of the Arp Independent School District is to strive for excellence and develop responsible students with capacity to think critically and function successfully in a constantly changing competitive world.
MOTTO:
PHILOSOPHY: Arp Schools are dedicated to providing all students with a safe, equitable, and effective educational environment where continuing staff development, character education, SCANS foundational skills and competencies, the Texas Education Agency’s Essential Knowledge and Skills, integration of current technologies, research-based strategies, and authentic assessments are facets of the curriculum to prepare students for successful futures and high-skilled careers.
Goal #1 Parents will be full partners with the district in the education of their children.
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OBJECTIVES |
PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE |
RESOURCES ALLOCATIONS |
TIMELINE |
EVALUATION FORMATIVE/ SUMMATIVE |
Progress as of 11/06/2006 | ||||||||||||
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1. The Parent/Teacher Committees will support and recommend strategies for promoting campus & district improvement: including extended learning for children & adults. Opportunities will exist via distance education. |
School Board, Superintendent, Administrators, Teachers, PTO |
District/funds |
Extended opportunities exit through Virtual High School, ClassServer, NovaNet, Tutorials. Other Opportunities are being explored involving after-school programs, day care, and PEP. |
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Need Campus Reports | ||||||||||||
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2. Surveys will be taken to determine the need for alternative and non-traditional education requirements for the district, including extended learning for both children & adults. Opportunities via distance education will be evaluated. |
Curriculum Director, District Committee, and Board of Trustees |
District funds |
Began in August 2004 annually |
Purchased equipment in 2005 and offered one distance learning course and one distance learning community event |
Have surveys returned and preview SUPERNet report | ||||||||||||
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3. Remote Access given to district and community for distance learning. |
Tech Director |
E-rate & TARGET grants |
Began in 1998 Expanded in 2005 Continuing |
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Looking to upgrade the RAS bandwidth from 54k to 10 Mb through wireless tower. Contract signed, waiting on tower. | ||||||||||||
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4. Strive to re-instate TigerVision, community access channel or Internet Streaming broadcasting from high school studio to support community distance learning through student-produced video broadcasts. |
Cebridge Cable and Tech Director |
N/A |
ASAP current |
As of 11/03/05 cable company has not finished connection |
Cebridge has connected cable for H.S. but NOT the
broadcast head-end. Press Box has fiber tie for online broadcasting capabilities. | ||||||||||||
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5.Student ShowCase OpenHouse will allow students to show parents and community their work, electronic portfolios, multimedia projects, videos, Websites, talents and skills. |
Principals, Teachers |
N/A |
annually |
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Show case has taken place in Elementary | ||||||||||||
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6. Parent Information nights will be scheduled for information regarding enrollment and to explain acceleration programs, Recommended High School Program, Dual Credit, CATE, SSI, TAKS, FAFSA, & Articulation Courses. |
Counselor and Curriculum Director, Principals |
Campus Funds |
annually |
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8th Grade Student/Parent Orientation has been scheduled for April 3rd, 6:30 PM in H.S. Studio | ||||||||||||
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7. Help educate parents on the high school recommended program, acceleration programs, and dual credit and articulation courses through newsletters, flyers, and orientations, and Website. |
Counselor & Curriculum Director |
Campus & District Funds |
Begun 2003, Web site updated annually |
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Update Parents on Texas Scholars Online Program for 4 year plans and post secondary preparations. | ||||||||||||
| 8. Implement electronic signs for district communication to community | Superintendent | District Funds | During 2006-07 school year |
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Taking bids | ||||||||||||
| 9. Involve parents in school improvement process through campus committee, CIT sub-committee, pamphlets, letters, signage, surveys, Website, and parent nights for TAKS. | Principals | Campus Funds | Begin 2006-07 |
The Goals
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Goal 2: Parents and other community members will be partners in the improvement of the school.
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PERSON RESPONSIBLE |
RESOURCE ALLOCATION |
TIMELINE |
EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF EVALUATION |
ACTIVITY/STRATEGY | Progress as of 10/06/2006 | ||||||||||||
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1. Increase communication between teachers and parents regarding the academic performance and development of students through the use of the PTO newsletter, School Report Card, AEIS report, G/T parent meetings, Title I parent meetings, monthly Head-Start parent meetings, School-parent compact, teacher notes, progress reports, marquee, signs, Campus Site-Based Committee meetings, Early Years Publication, TIER Letters to parents, TAKS results, parent and student surveys, PTO carnival, Open House, Meet the Teacher/Supply Night, newspaper articles, school website, class websites, class syllabi, Student Handbook, and school Website. |
Principal Superintendent PTO Teachers Parents Aides Counselor Curr. Dir. |
$1000 local funds
Head-Start funds
Title I funds -- $500
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continuous |
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Title I Meeting Planned and Posted on Web site Newsletter inviting parental involvement to go out this month Dear Parents, The Arp Schools are working to communicate more closely with parents for the benefit of each child. We are working on ways to keep you informed and an active part of the educational process. We have several new services that we hope you will take advantage of: (1) Parent Access to Grades online – learn more at: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/admin/News/2005_06/grades.htm (2) Parent Email contact information – learn more at: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/admin/News/2005_06/Parent_email.htm (3) Student reading and book lists available by grade level/department online: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/curric/student_reading_lists_by_grade_l.htm#12 This service has not been completed yet, but when it is complete we hope it will help you direct your child’s reading habits. (4) Parents are invited to become part of the Campus Improvement Committees. You can do this by contacting the campus principal or emailing them by selecting campus at: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/Campus_Infor.htm and then Clicking on their picture. (5) Arp High School’s curriculum is being expanded to include more articulated and innovative courses to motivate students with specific interests in trades and careers. We will be sending out more information later this spring along with information about the Texas Scholar Program. | ||||||||||||
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2. Online grading program was implemented in 2004 for pilot and given Web access to parents in 2005-06. Expanded capabilities were deployed in 2006-07. |
School Board Approval, Tech Director |
$3000 per year divided between campus funds |
Updated September 2006 |
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To date
352 student accesses have
been implemented. Have created ListServ for all parents emails by grade level so that teachers/administrator can email out notices and communications. | ||||||||||||
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3. Develop mutually beneficial partnerships between schools and community entities. |
Parents Teachers Administrators Students Curriculum Dir. Counselor Businesses PTO |
PTO Arp State Bank Leo’s Burger Barn Terry’s Brookshires
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Aug-May |
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SUPERNet consortium has just partnered once again with Microsoft and
Dell for new School Initiatives Arp has partnered with TSTC & TJC for innovative and articulated classes | ||||||||||||
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4. Provide human relations activities that will enable students to deal positively and effectively with people of diverse backgrounds, such as Veteran’s Day Celebration, Black History Month, Cinco de Mayo Celebration, Self-Esteem Program, Every 15 Minutes, Community Access TV Programming, Website News Highlights, and Counselor Corner |
Teachers Principal Librarian Counselor Curr. Dir. Administration Local EMS |
Region VII Drug Education Funds
Local funds |
Aug-May |
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Have successfully had Veteran's Day, Black History, and Motivational Speakers | ||||||||||||
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5. Have an athletic field day at the high school track. |
Staff Parents Students Teachers Principal |
High School Track Facilities
$300 local funds
P.E. Equipment |
May |
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6. Students will perform at PTO meetings. |
PTO Teachers Students Principal |
None |
Sept-May |
More parent involvement in student activities and in the music program. |
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7. Provide information to parents concerning the 3 TIER Intervention Plans and 504 programs through handouts, parent conferences, 3 TIER Notification Letters, Student Handbook, and school Website. |
Administrators Teachers Counselor Curr. Dir.
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$900 local funds & community donations |
Aug-May |
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Newsletters, Web site, and PTO evens | ||||||||||||
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8. Reallocate Computers, order additional DANAs for to student checkout for at-risk students (TIER students), Achieve Now! and laptops. |
Technology Coordinators |
Technology Funds |
Aug - May |
Better relations with parents and students. Better knowledge of school technology services. Program implemented for special needs students. DANAs on elementary and junior high campus, laptops on H.S. campus. |
Have offered 8 Laptops and 12 Danas for student check out | ||||||||||||
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9. All teachers will receive laptops and students with special needs, in virtual high school, home-bound and those participating in UIL and research projects will be allowed to check a laptop out from the Tech Dept. |
Technology Director |
District Funds |
September – August |
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Have offered ALL teachers Laptops for check out | ||||||||||||
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10. Meet the Teacher night for all three campuses to give program flyers to parents. Included in this night is a parent drawing for prizes. Advertise using posters, flyers, bank statement mail-out (1/2 sheet) in July. (School Calendar, sports calendar, activities) Send to the bank by June. |
Principals |
Local funds |
August each year |
Number of parents involved in meet-the-teacher night. |
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11. Utilize Parent Organization to assist campuses in activities that have traditionally taken students needlessly out of the classroom -- decorating town for Homecoming, dances, Prom, etc. |
Principals & Parent Organization |
N/A |
Begin Fall 2006 |
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12. Woods & Water Science/Math Initiative will allow parents to participate in Wetland observations, and researchs |
H.S. Teachers |
Local fuel costs |
Began in Fall of 2006 |
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13. Implementation of Night Adult Computer Classes |
TA Teachers |
N/A |
Began in Fall of 2005 |
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Have had 10 Classes for Adults in Computer Applications -- funding benefited the Katrina Relief Effort | ||||||||||||
| 14.Implementation of TAKS rewards for successful achievement on the assessment | Principals | District funds | begin 2006-07 |
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GOAL 3: All faculty
and staff will be trained and certified in the SBEC Technology Application
Competencies (8th grade computer literacy competencies. )* as
required by NCLB federal law. All staff will move
from Level I to Level III Engaged-learner Competencies for transparent
technology integration. Emphasis will be on student
achievement through differentiated instruction in all classrooms.
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OBJECTIVES |
PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE |
RESOURCES ALLOCATIONS |
TIMELINE |
EVALUATIONS |
Progress as of 10/06/2006 | ||||||
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1. Identify levels of competencies for all faculty and staff as required by NCLB laws. |
Principals, Technology Director & Campus Technology Coordinators |
District Staff Development Funds |
continuous |
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Surveys have been returned and staff development issues are being
compiled. Recommendations from this committee are also needed. | ||||||
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2. All teachers will utilize district digital resources to record grades, attendance, student progress, curriculum alignment, assessments, and student works |
Principals, Tech Director |
District E-rate Fund |
Updated 2006 |