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KIRBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PO BOX 9,KIRBY, AR 71950

Arkansas Comprehensive School Improvement Plan

2013-2014

Kirby Elementary School's mission is to ensure that each child has opportunities for success. These opportunities will be provided by staff, parents, students, and volunteers through a variety of

instructional, technological and assessment strategies that fit the curriculum to the child. As a result of our efforts students will have every opportunity to become successful, responsible, contributing citizens.

Grade Span: K-6 Title I: Title I Schoolwide School Improvement: MS

Table of Contents

Priority 1: Literacy Goal: To improve literacy skills for all students with emphasis on open response questions, higher order thinking skills,in content and style in writing, and text comprehension. Priority 2: Mathematics Goal: To improve mathematics skills for all students with emphasis on open responses questions,

higher order thinking skills,geometry and measurement. Priority 3: Wellness Goal: Kirby Elementary School will provide support for students in making healthy lifestyle choices by implementing systems to aid in decreasing the average BMI on routine annual student screening and increasing collaboration between all segments of the school community in support of positive lifestyle choices.

Priority 1:

Based on a comprehensive Needs Assessment that reflects an in-depth trend analysis of multiple data sources across grade levels, we found that the areas of

need for the combined population, English Language Learners, and socioeconomically disadvantaged subpopulations in reading are Text Comprehension when writing and/or speaking. This conclusion has been obtained by studying results from the state mandated Augmented Benchmark Exams CRT, NRT, Dynamic Indicatiors of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS), Star Reading, Early Star Literacy, and local formative assessments. Kirby Elementary School's

combined population has did not meet the Annual Measurable Objective as defined by the Arkansas Department of Education.

Supporting Data:

1. 2013 Grade 3 Literacy Benchmark Exam, 66% of students scored proficient or above and 77% of low income scored proficient or above. Lowest identified areas are: writing content domain and writing style domain. 2012 Grade 3 Literacy Benchmark Exam, 78% of students scored proficient or

above and 77% of low income scored proficient or above. Lowest identified areas are: writing content domain and writing style domain. 2011 Grade 3 Literacy Benchmark Exam, 82% of students scored proficient or above and 75% of low income scored proficient or above. Lowest identified areas are: open response, reading practical passage and writing content and style.

2013 Grade 4 Literacy Benchmark Exam, 89% of combined students scored proficient or above and 86% of low income scored proficient or above. Lowest identified areas are: reading pratical passage, writing content domain and writing style domain. 2012 Grade 4 Literacy Benchmark Exam, 100% of combined students scored proficient or above and 100% of low income scored proficient or above. Lowest identified

areas are: reading pratical passage, writing content domain and writing

style domain. 2011 Grade 4 Literacy Benchmark Exam, 77% of combined students scored proficient or above and 65% of low income students scored proficient or above. Lowest identified areas are: Writing content,

style, and mechanics. 2013 Grade 5 Literacy Benchmark Exam, 100% of combined students scored proficient or advanced. 100% of low income students scored proficient or advanced. Lowest identified areas are: reading literary passage, writing content domain, and writing style domain. 2012 Grade 5 Literacy Benchmark Exam, 91% of combined students scored proficient or advanced. 85% of low income students scored

proficient or advanced. Lowest identified areas are: reading literary passage, writing content domain, and writing style domain. 2011 Grade 5 Literacy Benchmark Exam, 89% of combined students scored proficient or above and 86% of low income students scored proficient or above. Lowest areas are: writing content and style. 2013 Grade 6 Literacy Benchmark Exam, 78% of combined students scored proficient or advanced and 69%

of low income students scored proficient or advanced. Lowest identified areas are: writing multiple choice and reading practical passage. 2012 Grade 6 Literacy Benchmark Exam, 89% of combined students scored proficient or advanced and 88% of low income students scored proficient or advanced. Lowest identified areas are: writing multiple choice and reading practical passage. 2011 Grade 6 Literacy Benchmark Exam, 89% of

combined students scored proficient or above and 93% of low income students scored proficient or above. Lowest identified areas are: writing content and style.

2. 2013 ITBS Reading Test Scores were: 3rd Grade--62% 4th Grade--51% 5th Grade--60% 6th Grade--56% 2012 ITBS Reading Test Scores were: 3rd Grade--50% 4th Grade--72.2% 5th Grade--54.5% 6th Grade--64.9%

2011 ITBS Reading Test Scores were: 3rd Grade--69% 4th Grade--45% 5th Grade--66% 6th Grade--54%

3. In 2013 the attendance rate was 97.17%. In 2011 the attendance was 95.1% and in 2012 the attendance rate was 95.14%.

4.

Goal To improve literacy skills for all students with emphasis on open response questions, higher order thinking skills,in content and style in writing, and text comprehension.

Benchmark Students will meet or exceed the required growth rate in literacy as defined by the

Arkansas Department's Annual Measurable Objectives.

Intervention: Performance Assessments/Curriculum

Scientific Based Research: "Classroom Assessment for Student Learning," Chappuis and Stiggins, Assessment Training Institute, 2004 pp. 10-20.

Actions Person Responsible

Timeline Resources Source of Funds

Align and integrate Common Core State Standards to curriculum. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Title I

Schoolwide

Robin Driver, Fourth Grade Teacher

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

Administrative Staff

District Staff

Outside

Consultants

Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION

BUDGET: $

Teachers will attend state sponsored ACTAAP workshops and will implement test-taking strategies using

Debbie Wright, Fifth Grade Teacher

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


Performance

Assessments

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

$

Benchmark released items with emphasis on open-ended responses. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Professional Development

Title Teachers

Pacing Guides developed by Kirby School and the Lucy Calkins writing series, as well as the Daily Five classroom management system will

be used. Dibels, DRA, Early Star Literacy, Star Reading assessments will be utilized. Interim testing will be delivered using Odysseyware.

Action Type: Alignment

Dolores Cowart, Principal

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


Outside Consultants

Performance

Assessments

Teachers

ACTION

BUDGET: $

Teachers will evaluate performance assessments and or norm referenced assessments to determine if there is an increase in

the number of students scoring proficient or advanced. The teachers will hold meetings to discuss making adjustments to the

curriculum, if needed. Action Type: AIP/IRI Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Program

Evaluation Action Type: Title I Schoolwide


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


District Staff

Outside Consultants

Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

$

Intensive Reading Interventions will be developed in grades K-3

for students scoring below basic as measured by the Iowa, Qualls or locally developed assessments. Action Type: AIP/IRI

Brandi Tolleson, Counselor

Start: 07/01/2013 End:

06/30/2014

Performance Assessments

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

$

The percentages of

students scoring proficient or above in literacy did increase from the 2007 school year. In 2007 57.8% of the combined population scored

proficient/advanced. In 2008 67.1% of the students scored proficient/advanced. In 2009 79.3% of the combined population

Dolores

Cowart, Principal

Start:

07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

Performance

Assessments

ACTION BUDGET:

$

scored proficient/advanced. In 2010 80.6 % of the combined population scored proficient/advanced and in 2011 83.25%

scored proficient/advanced. In 2012 89.5% of the combined population scored proficient or advanced in literacy. In

2013 84.88% of the combined population scored proficient or advanced in literacy. The three year trend did indicate a drop in literacy

scores due to the Targeted Achievement Group, English Language Learners. A family with four students moved into the area and left at the

end of the school year. Action Type: Program Evaluation

Total Budget: $0

Intervention: Comprehensive Literacy

Scientific Based Research: "Research Based Methods of Reading Instruction," Sharon Vaughn and

Sylvia Linan-Thompson, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2004, pp. 1-133.



The Harcourt Literacy Program and McGraw

Hill Literacy Program will be used in conjuction with Reading Renaissance, Dawson Common Core units (K-2), Lucy

Calkins Writing Series, TLI Common Core units(3-6), Saxon Phonics (K-2), while integrating literacy across the content

areas. Action Type: Alignment

Dolores Cowart,Principal

Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014


Computers

Outside Consultants

Performance

Assessments

School Library

Teachers

Teaching Aids

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

$

Scores from theme assessments, skills checkup, and/or end

of selections tests, as appropriate for grade level, will be reviewed to determine the

Robin Driver, Fourth Grade Teacher

Start: 07/01/2013 End:

06/30/2014


District Staff

Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

$

effectiveness of the literacy program. The Literacy Committee will communicate areas of concern to the elementary

faculty. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type:

Professional Development Action Type: Program Evaluation Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Provide Early Literacy Learning and or Effective Literacy Training for all teachers in grades K-6. The principal will

meet annually with the teachers of kindergarten through sixth grades to discuss the literacy program and the effectiveness

of concepts presented through the ELLA and Effective Literacy Program,Common Core Alignment of

programs, such as Lucy Calkins Writing. Changes in instruction will be made as deemed necessary to insure the school is

meeting annual measurable objectives. Action Type: Alignment Action Type:

Collaboration Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Program Evaluation

Julie Brewer, First Grade Teacher

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


Outside Consultants

Teachers

Teaching Aids

Title Teachers

ACTION

BUDGET: $

To aid Early Literacy programs, Kirby Schools will support the Head Start Program on our campus by providing a


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


District Staff

Outside

Consultants

School Library

ACTION

BUDGET: $

site for the programs and support to the teachers and parents. To make the transition from this program to Kindergarten,

preschool children are invited to visit the kindergarten classrooms in the spring. Preschool children are invited to

school assemblies and to the library. They eat breakfast and lunch in the school cafeteria and are also included in the school

yearbook. Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Parental Engagement

Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Teachers

Teaching Aids

Title Teachers

Head Start,

Kindergarten, and first grade teachers will have the opportunity to meet to discuss effectiveness of the

early childhood programs. Adjustments will be made as needed. Action Type: Collaboration

Action Type: Equity Action Type: Program Evaluation

Dolores Cowart,

Principal

Start:

07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

Administrative

Staff

Community Leaders

District Staff

Outside Consultants

ACTION BUDGET:

$

Using the Reading Renaissance Reading Program, literacy,

vocabulary, and reading practice tests will be available to students for additional reinforcement of skills. Action Type:

Alignment Action Type: Technology Inclusion

Jeannie York, Librarian

Start: 07/01/2013 End:

06/30/2014


Computers

Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

$

Provide time for sustained silent reading of 30 minutes


Start: 07/01/2013 End:


School Library

ACTION BUDGET:

$

per day for students in grades 1-6 and work towards 15 minutes per day for students in kindergarten. Action Type: Equity

06/30/2014 Teachers

Title Teachers

Facilitate the training of new K-6 teachers in Reading Renaissance through the use of a professional development delivered

by Reading Renaissance personnel, webinars, and recorded events. Action Type: Professional

Development


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


Outside Consultants

School Library

Teachers

ACTION

BUDGET: $

The Reading Renaissance Program which included Early Star Literacy, STAR Testing, AR testing,

and sustained silent reading will be evaluated annually to see if need of students are being met. Students should show

a gain in their book level. Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Program

Evaluation Action Type: Technology Inclusion


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


Computers

District Staff

Outside Consultants

Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

$

In 2010 there was a gain of 1.035. In 2011 there was a gain of

1.25. In 2012 there was a gain of 0.9. In 2013 there was a gain of 0.9. Action Type: Program Evaluation


Start: 07/01/2013 End:

06/30/2014


District Staff

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

$

Total Budget: $0

Intervention: Incentives

Scientific Based Research: "Classroom Instruction That Works," Robert J. Marzano, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2001, pp. 55-58.



An awards assembly will be held at least once each semester. Achievement


Start: 07/01/2013 End:


Community

ACTION

BUDGET: $

and attendance awards will be presented at this time. Action Type: Equity

06/30/2014 Leaders

Teachers

Title Teachers

Students in grades K-6 will be rewarded for the Accelerated Reader Program according to the schedule posted. Students in grades 3-6 will

participate in cinema days as an incentive for being on track to reach nine weeks' AR goals with 85% accuracy.

Action Type: Equity


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


Community Leaders

Computers

Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION

BUDGET: $

Students in the first grade will receive an independent reader T-shirt upon reaching the independent reader

status. Action Type: Equity

Julie Brewer, First Grade Teacher

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


Community Leaders

Computers

Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

$

Family night will be held during the first semester with an emphasis on reading with students,

writing assignments, and literacy homework assistance. Action Type: Parental Engagement

Shelly Greene, Parent Coordinator

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


Community

Leaders

Computers

School Library

Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

$

Students will be rewarded

for attendance at the end of the school year. Students missing five days or less will receive an incentive. Action Type: Equity

Lisa Ray,

Title I Math

Start:

07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

Administrative

Staff

Community Leaders

Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

$

Students earning 100 points using the

Accelerated Reader Program will receive a T-shirt or other incentive. Action Type: Equity

Jeannie York,

Librarian

Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014

Administrative

Staff

Community Leaders

School Library

Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

$

Students will be recognized on the Wall of Fame or appropriate bulletin board for the accomplishments in


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


School Library

Teachers

ACTION

BUDGET: $

Accelerated Reader. Action Type: Equity

Title Teachers

The number of incentives given throughout the year will be evaluated to

determine their effectiveness. Numbers of parents attending family nights, numbers of children achieving 100

points in the Accelerated Reader Program and numbers of children with improved attendance will be analyzed to see if incentives are making a

difference. Changes will be made, if necessary. Action Type: Equity Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Program

Evaluation


Start: 07/01/2013 End:

06/30/2014


Community Leaders

District Staff

Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

$

At the end of the 2010 school year we evaluated our incentive program and concluded that it was successful in all areas

based on the percentage of combined population scoring proficient or advanced in literacy increasing from 67.1% in 2008 to 79.3% in 2009

and to 80% in 2010. At the end of 2011 83.25% scored proficient or advanced. At the end of 2012, 89.5% of students

scored proficient or advance in literacy. At the end of 2013 84.88% scored proficient or advanced. Action Type: Program

Evaluation


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

$

Upon reaching established reading goals students have the opportunity to participate in cinema days.

Action Type: Collaboration

Robin Driver Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

Public Library

Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

$

Total Budget: $0

Intervention: Improving literacy through technology

Scientific Based Research: "Working on the Work," Phillip C. Schlechty, Jossey-Bass, 2002, p. 91.

Actions Person Timeline Resources Source of Funds

Responsible

Train students and teachers to use the web-based Study Island Program and develop a schedule

for each grade to use the computer lab on a regular basis. Action Type: Technology Inclusion

Lisa Ray, Title 1

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

Computers

District Staff

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

Reading Plus, a web-

based instructional program, will be used with targeted students to improve all of the essential skills required for

reading proficiency. Action Type: Equity Action Type: Technology Inclusion

Shellly

Greene.,Title I Reading

Start:

07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

Computers

Teachers

Teaching Aids

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

Smartboards, Smart Reponse Systems,

Ipads and Smart Slates were purchased for all K-6 classrooms. Teachers received 40 hours of professional

development on the use of this technology, focusing on improvement of students'

literacy/math skills. Action Type: Technology Inclusion Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Dolores Cowart

Principal

Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014

Administrative

Staff

Computers

Outside Consultants

Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

Train students and

teachers in grades K-6 in the use of Reading Eggs, a web-based literacy program, Reading Plus,Updated Reading

Renaissance programs with learning progressions aligned with common core standards,More Starfall, a web-based

literacy and math program, and in the use of Lucy Calkins Writing program, a program that integrates technology

Shelly

Greene, Title I Reading

Start:

07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

Computers

Teachers

Title Teachers

Title I - Purchased Services:

$6500.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$6500

and writing skills. Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Technology Inclusion

Students will read books and take tests on the computer using the Accelerated Reader Program. Action Type:

Technology Inclusion


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

Computers

School Library

Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

The technology programs will be evaluated at the end of each year to determine their

effectiveness. Increased literacy test socres indicated we should continue with Reading Eggs, Reading Plus, Study

Island, Accelerated Reader, Relearn Enterprise, and More Starfall. Action Type: Program Evaluation

Action Type: Technology Inclusion


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

Computers

Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

A library set of Ipads will be used for interactive reading

with use of the text to speech assistive technology if needed, to enhance reading, vocabulary, and comprehension.



Start: 07/01/2013 End:

06/30/2014

ACTION BUDGET: $

Total Budget: $6500

Intervention: Classroom Point in Time Remediation

Scientific Based Research: "Classroom Instruction that Works," Marzano, Pickering, and Pollock, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2001, pp. 96-102.



Students will receive remediation immediately upon failure to complete assigned objectives.

Students identified as below proficient will be required to participate in


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


Computers

District Staff

Outside Consultants

Performance

ACTION BUDGET:

$

Point in Time Remediation each day to meet requirements of ACT 35. Action Type: AIP/IRI Action Type: Equity Action Type: Title I

Schoolwide

Assessments

School Library

Teachers

Teaching Aids

Title Teachers

Students not scoring at or above the proficient level as measured by the Benchmark Exam and the NRT will receive an

individual plan for improvement. In grades K-2 students scoring below basic will receive an IRI. These students and parents will be invited to a

conference to review the child's individual improvement plan and to review released Benchmark items. Action Type: AIP/IRI

Action Type: Equity Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Title I Schoolwide


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


Outside Consultants

Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

$

Augmented Benchmark

test scores will be evaluated to see if there is an improvement in literacy skills. Point in time remediation will be

adjusted to meet students' needs. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Equity Action Type: Program Evaluation

Dolores

Cowart, Principal

Start:

07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

Administrative

Staff

Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

$

A comprehensive needs assessment will be conducted annually to determine strengths and weaknesses. Data from the Augmented

Benchmark, Star Reading, Star Math, Odysessyware, Dibels, Developmental Reading Assessments 2, Dawson assessments, and Reading Plus will be

analyzed. Research based strategies such as Differientiated Instruction, Harcourt Reading, McGraw Hill Reading, Reading Renaissance, Elf,


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014



Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION

BUDGET: $

and Ella will be used. Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Program Evaluation Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

The 2008 test data showed that there was an increase of 9.3% in students scoring proficient in literacy. 2009 test data shows a 12.3% increase

in the number of students scoring proficient or advanced in literacy. 2010 data showed an increase of 1.2% from the 2009 school year. In 2011 there

was an increase of 2.65% and in 2012 there was a 6.25% increase. In 2013 there were % scored proficient in literacy. Action Type: Program

Evaluation


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

ACTION

BUDGET: $

Total Budget: $0

Intervention: Personnel, materials, supplies, and professional development to address the needs of all students.

Scientific Based Research: "Accountability in Action", Douglas Reeves, Advanced Learning Centers, Inc., 2000, pp. 49-60. Calkins L, Eherenworth M.,Lehman C. (2012) Pathways to the Common Core,

Accelerating Achievement".



Title I funds will be used to hire two 1.0

FTE Christina Reid and an addtional aide. Training will be available to enhance teaching skills needed to work with

teachers in regular classrooms. Funds will be available for professional development and to purchase materials

and supplies for assistants. Funds will also be available for substitutes for the Title I staff. Action Type: Equity

Action Type: Professional Development

Dolores Cowart,

Principal

Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014


Outside Consultants

Teachers

Title Teachers

Title I - Materials & Supplies:

$1000.00

Title I -

Employee Salaries:

$23704.00

Title I - Employee Benefits:

$5132.50

ACTION BUDGET:

$29836.5

Title I Funds will be available to purchase supplemental materials and supplies for the library parent center.

Funds will also be available for supplies and refreshments for evening activities for the parents and children. Books,

materials, and learning activities will be available for checkout through the school library. Action Type: Equity

Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Professional Development


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


Community Leaders

Computers

District Staff

Outside Consultants

School Library

Teachers

Teaching Aids

Title Teachers

Title I - Purchased Services:

$1000.00


$1549.50

Title I - Employee

Salaries:

$19260.00


$4205.50

ACTION BUDGET:

$26015

Title I funds will be

used to hire Shelley Greene to meet the needs of students. The teacher will receive any needed training as well as

training that regular teachers attend. Funds will be available to purchase materials, supplies,

and services to meet the needs of program. Action Type: Equity Action Type: Professional

Development

Dolores

Cowart, Principal

Start:

07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

Administrative

Staff

Outside Consultants

Teachers

Title Teachers


$950.38

Title I - Employee Salaries:

$40467.60

Title I - Employee

Benefits:

$8762.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$50179.98

School-parent compacts will be developed jointly with parents that describe how the

school staff, parents and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic

achievement. School-parent compacts will be distributed at the beginning of each school year. Parent-teacher conferences


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

to discuss individual student progress will be held each semester. Frequent progress reports on academic progress

will be sent home. Parents will have the opportunity to volunteer, observe and participate in classroom activities.

Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

The Title I Literacy Program will be reviewed annually by the Federal Programs Committee. Changes will be made as

needed to meet the needs of the students. Action Type: Program Evaluation

Jarrod Bray, Federal Programs Coordinator

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


Community Leaders

Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

To attract highly

qualified teachers the Kirby School District collaborates with Henderson State University. Intern

teachers are welcomed. Kirby Elementary Teachers are all highly qualified and many have been trained in

Pathwise. Kirby School has a positive school climate and new staff members are provided mentoring and

support. Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Dolores

Cowart, Principal

Start:

07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

Administrative

Staff

Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

All teachers and

administrators will obtain a minimum of 60 hours of high-quality professional development per year. Administrators

Dolores

Cowart, Principal

Start:

07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

ACTION BUDGET: $

and teachers will obtain 6 hours in technology training each year. Teachers will receive 2 hours of parental

involvement, administrators will receive 3 hours of parental involvement and all grade level teachers will receive

2 hours of Arkansas History yearly. Each teacher will receive 12 hours of curriculum planning and development.

Each administrator will receive training in data disaggregation, instructional leadership and fiscal

management. Professional development activities shall be based on the improvement of

student achievement as measured by the Augmented Benchmark Assessments.

Teachers, administrators, and classified school employees are involved in the design,

implementation, and evaluation of their respective professional development offerings.

Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Technology Inclusion Action Type: Title I

Schoolwide

The Literacy Program was evaluated and determined to be effective based on the increase of

students scoring


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

proficient on the Benchmark Exam. The economically disadvantaged population improved from 46.3% scoring

proficient in 2007 to 64.6% scoring proficient in literacy in 2008. In 2009 there was another improvement. 77.2%

of the economically disadvantaged scored proficient or advanced. In 2010 80.2% scored proficient or

advanced. In 2011 83.25% scored proficient or advanced. In 2012 85.55% scored proficient or

advanced. In 2013 84.88% scored proficient or advanced. Action Type: Program Evaluation

Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Title I funds and NSLA funds are used to purchase the

services of the web-based Renaissance Learning. This program includes Accelerated Reader, Accelerated Math,

Math Facts in a Flash, and English in a Flash, Renaissance Enterprise that is aligned with Common Core. Reading Plus

maintence charge will come out of these funds. Reading Plus is used to diagnose and increase literacy skills in fluency and

comprehension. Action Type: Technology Inclusion Action Type: Title I Schoolwide


Start: 07/01/2013 End:

06/30/2014

Computers

Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

After school tutoring Dolores Start: Computers

will be available for students needing extra help with literacy. Action Type: Collaboration


Cowart, Principal

07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

Teachers ACTION BUDGET: $

All students in Kindergarten through third grade will receive enrichment

through classes taught by the Gifted and Talented teacher weekly.

Rikki Tweedle

Start: 08/19/2013 End: 05/23/2014

ACTION BUDGET: $

Total Budget: $106031.48

Intervention: Parent Involvement/Volunteers

Scientific Based Research: "Creating a Culture of Literacy," , Gerald Tirozzi, NASSP, 2005, p. 90



Schools will identify a certified person as the Parent Facilitator for

each building. Stipend will be paid by the district to ensure the Parent Involvement Plan is carried out. Training will be provided each

school year for the teachers and administrators. Action Type: Equity Action Type: Parental

Engagement Action Type: Professional Development

Shelly Greene, Parental

Involvement Coordinator

Start: 07/01/2013 End:

06/30/2014


Community Leaders

Outside Consultants

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

$

Informational packets will be prepared for families in grades K-6.

These kits will contain educational materials, and parent and student motivational materials. Action Type: Parental Engagement


Shelly Greene, Parent

Involvement Coordinator

Start: 07/01/2013 End:

06/30/2014


Computers

Outside Consultants

Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

$

Parents will be encouraged to volunteer during the school day and for special activities.

A schedule of volunteers and sign-in sheets will be updated as needed. A

Shelly Greene, Parent Involvement

Coordinator

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


Community

Leaders

Outside Consultants

ACTION BUDGET:

$

volunteer resource book will be distributed to all volunteers. Parents will also serve on committees as for school improvement and

planning. Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Teachers

Parent teacher

conferences will be held in the fall and spring. All parents will be given a scheduled time for their conference. Teachers will also conference with

parents at any time a student is not performing at the level expected for his/her grade through a parent-teacher conference, telephone

conference, or a home visit. Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Special Education


Brandi

Tolleson, Counselor

Start:

07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

Administrative

Staff

Community Leaders

Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

$

School-parent compacts will be developed jointly with parents of students

that describe how the school staff, parents and students will share the responsibility for improved student achievement and to

explain how an effective home-school partnership will be developed. The compacts will be distributed at the beginning of the school

year. Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Title I

Schoolwide


Start: 07/01/2013 End:

06/30/2014


ACTION BUDGET:

$

An annual evaluation of the effectiveness of the Parental Involvement Policy and parent involvement activities

Shelly Greene, Parent Involvement Coordinator

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

ACTION BUDGET:

$

will be conducted to determine if the academic quality of the school has improved, parental participation has increased, and if any

barriers exist that hinder greater participation by parents. Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Program


The school will conduct an annual meeting to inform parents of their

right to be involved in planning, review, and improvement of parent prorams. This meeting will also include the Title I Program. A description

and explanation of the curriculum used in the school, the type of assessments given and proficiency levels will be discussed.

Action Type: Equity Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Title I Schoolwide


Start: 07/01/2013 End:

06/30/2014


Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

$

The school works jointly with the Parent Teacher Community Organization by participating with and providing facitilities and supplies as needed.

Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Shelly Greene, Parent Involvement Coordinator

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

ACTION

BUDGET: $

A due process grievance procedure was developed, adopted, and included in the student handbook (page 8). Action Type: Parental

Engagement Action Type: Title I Schoolwide


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

ACTION

BUDGET: $

Total Budget: $0

Priority 2:

Supporting Data:

1. 2013 Grade 3 Mathematics Benchmark, 89% of combined population scored proficient or advanced and 83% of low income scored proficinet or advanced. Lowest identified areas are: number and operations, and data

analysis and probability. 2012 Grade 3 Mathematics Benchmark, 88% of combined population scored proficient or advanced and 85% of low income scored proficinet or advanced. Lowest identified areas are: geometry, number and operations, and data analysis and probability. 2011 Grade 3 Mathematics Benchmark, 100% of combined population scored proficient or advanced and 100% of low income scored proficient or advanced.

Lowest identified areas are: open response in algebra and data analysis and probability. 2013 Grade 4 Mathematics Benchmark,64% of combined students scored proficient or advanced and 74% of low income scored proficient or advanced. Lowest identified areas are: measurement, algebra,data analysis and probablity and geometry. 2012 Grade 4 Mathematics Benchmark,89% of combined students scored proficient or

advanced and 100% of low income scored proficient or advanced. Lowest identified areas are: measurement, algebra, and geometry. 2011 Grade 4 Mathematics Benchmark, 77% of combined students scored proficientor advanced and 65% of low income scored proficient or advanced. Lowest identified areas are: open response in geometry, measurement, and numbers and operations. 2013 Grade 5 Mathematics Benchmark,72% of

combined population scored proficient or advanced and 58% of low income scored proficient or advanced. Lowest identified areas are: data analysis and probability, number and operations, and geometry. 2012 Grade 5 Mathematics Benchmark, 67% of combined population scored proficient or advanced and 62% of low income scored proficient or advanced. Lowest identified areas are: data analysis and probability, number and operations,

and geometry. 2011 Grade 5 Mathematics Benchmark, 86% combined students scored proficient or advanced and 86% of low income students scored proficient or advanced. Lowest identified areas are: open response in measurement and number and operations. 2013 Grade 6 Mathematics Benchmark, 78% of combined students scored proficient or advanced and

75% of low income students scored proficient or advanced. Lowest identified areas are: algebra, measurement, and data analysis and probability. 2012 Grade 6 Mathematics Benchmark, 86% of combined students scored proficient or advanced and 84% of low income students scored proficient or advanced. Lowest identified areas are: algebra, measurement, and data analysis and probability. 2011 Grade 6

Mathematics Benchmark, 72% of combined students scored proficient or advanced and 78% of low income students scored proficient or advanced. Lowest identified areas are: open response in measurement and in algebra.

2. 2012 ITBS Mathematics scores were-- 3rd Grade--60% 4th Grade--57% 5th Grade--62% 6th Grade--49% 2012 ITBS Mathematics scores were-- 3rd Grade--53.1% 4th Grade--66.7% 5th Grade--57.6% 6th Grade--78.4%

2011 ITBS Mathematics scores were-- 3rd Grade--69% 4th Grade--61% 5th Grade--73% 6th Grade--54%

3. In 2013 the attendance rate was 97.17% and in 2011 the rate was 95.1%. Attendance rate in 2012 was 95.14%.

4.

Goal To improve mathematics skills for all students with emphasis on open responses questions, higher order thinking skills,geometry and measurement.

Benchmark Students will meet or exceed the growth rate as defined by the Arkansas Department of Education's Annual Measurable Objectives.

Intervention: Personnel, materials, supplies, and professional development to address the needs of

all students.

Scientific Based Research: "Accountability in Action," Douglas Reeves, Advanced Learning Centers, Inc., 2000, pp. 49-60.Scientific Based Research: Danielson, Charlotte (2007). Enhancing Professional Practice, A Framework for Teaching, 2nd Edition. ASCD. Sutton, John (2010). Ed

Thoughts: What We Know about Mathematics Teaching and Learning. McREL. Caldwell, J., Karp, K., Bay-Williams, J., Rathmell, E., Zbiek, R. (2011). Developing Essential Understanding of Addition and Subtraction for Teaching Mathematics in Grades Pre-K- Grade 2. VA: The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Calkins L., Ehrenworth M., Lehman C. (2012). Pathways to the Common Core, Accelerating Achievement. Heinemann. Empson S., Levi, L.; (2011). Extending Children's Mathematics: Fractions and Decimals. Heinemann. Van de Walle, J., Lovin L.; (2006). Teaching

Student Centered Mathematics: Grades K-3. Pearson Education, Inc. Van de Walle, J., Lovin L.; (2006). Teaching Student Centered Mathematics: Grades 3-5. Pearson Education, Inc. Burns, M.; (2007). About Teaching Mathematics: A K-8 Resource, Third Edition. Math Solutions Publications.



Title I funds will be

used to hire one 1.0 FTE certified teacher, Lisa Ray, to work with students identified as having needs in math. The teacher

will attend needed training as well as training offered to regular teachers. Funds will be available to purchase

materials and supplies needed to conduct programs. Action Type: Equity Action Type: Professional

Development Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Dolores

Cowart, Principal

Start:

07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

Administrative

Staff

Teachers

Title Teachers


$500.00

Title I - Employee Salaries:

$41967.00


$9086.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$51553

Title I funds will be used to hire one 1.0

FTE Instructional Assistant, Jaime Johnson, to assist regular classroom teachers for identified students. Training will

be available to enhance teaching skills needed to work with teachers in the classrooms. Funds will be available to

purchase materials and supplies. Action Type: Equity Action Type: Professional Development


Dolores Cowart,

Principal

Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014


District Staff

Teachers

Title Teachers


$500.00

Title I -

Employee Salaries:

$10912.00


$2363.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$13775

The Title I Math Program will be reviewed annually by the Federal Programs


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


Community

ACTION BUDGET: $

committee. The effectiveness of the program will be evaluated and changes will be made as necessary.

Action Type: Program Evaluation

Leaders

District Staff

Teachers

Title Teachers

In 2009 77.2% scored of low income students scored proficient or advanced

on the mathematics Benchmark Exam. In 2010 there was a slight increase from 2009 when 78% of the economically

disadvantaged students scored proficient or advanced. In 2011 82.25% of economically

disadvantaged students scored proficient or advanced and in 2012 82.75% scored proficient or advanced. In 2013

74.42% scored proficient or advanced. Action Type: Program Evaluation


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


Performance

Assessments

Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

After school tutoring will be available for students needing extra help in mathematics. Action Type:

Collaboration Action Type: Technology Inclusion


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

Computers

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

Total Budget: $65328

Intervention: Performance Assessments/Curriculum

Scientific Based Research: "Assessment for Learning", Chappuis and Stiggins. Assessment Training

Institute, 2004. pp. 10-20.



Align and intergrate Common Core State Standards to curriculum.

Action Type: Alignment

Missy White, Math Teacher

Start: 07/01/2013 End:

06/30/2014


District Staff

Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

$

Implement test-taking strategies using Benchmark released items with emphasis on open-ended responses. Action Type: AIP/IRI

Melissa White, Fifth Grade Teacher

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION

BUDGET: $

Adoption of new math series," Math in Focus", and "Calendar Math", and "Accelerated Math" for students who qualified for Title 1 pull-out services

for grades K-6, with Cognitively Guided Instruction training for K-3 teachers. Action Type: Alignment


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014



Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION

BUDGET: $

Teachers will continue to

develop curriculum guides for all grade levels. Guides will be developed by using the Common Core Curriculum and K-3 teachers will use

Cognitively Guided Instruction. Action Type: Alignment

Melissa

White, Sixth Grade Teacher

Start:

07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

Administrative

Staff

Outside Consultants

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

$

Test scores from the performance assessments as provided by The

Learning Institute will be evaluated to determine if there is an increase in students scoring proficient or advanced.

Star Math Testing will also be available. Adjustments will be made to the curriculum as needed. Action Type: AIP/IRI

Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Program Evaluation


Start: 07/01/2013 End:

06/30/2014


Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

$

To aid in the coordination

and intergration of programs, teachers will be provided time in consecutive grade level meetings to discuss horizontal and vertical

alignment of curriculum. Each committee will meet quarterly. Title I teachers will be included in these meetings. Action Type: Alignment

Dolores

Cowart, Principal

Start:

07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

Administrative

Staff

Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

$

Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

2009 test sores showed an increase of students

scoring proficient in math. There was an increase from 71.8% to 81.6%. In 2010 there was a decrease to 77.6%. In 2011 there was an

increase to 81.25% increase. In 2012 82% of students scored proficient or advanced. No growth was shown placing Kirby Elementary School in

school improvement for math. All students need to achieve growth during the 2012-13 school year. The Annual Measurable Objective for math was

not met by Kirby Elementary on the 2013 Arkansas benchmark testing. The Targeted Achievement Group consisted of four hispanic

student who did not meet growth expectations, but have left the district. Action Type: Program Evaluation

Brandi Tolleson,

Counselor

Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014


Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

$

Teachers will attend state sponsored ACTAAP workshops and will implement test-taking strategies using Benchmark released

items with emphasis on openended responses. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Professional Development

Melissa White, Fifth Grade Teacher

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


Outside Consultants

Performance

Assessments

Teachers

ACTION

BUDGET: $

Reasoning and problem

solving skills will be enhanced through the Gifted and Talented (GT) Program. K-3 students will participate in weekly activities from the

certified GT teacher. Action Type: Equity

Rikki

Tweedle

Start:

07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

ACTION BUDGET:

$

Total Budget: $0

Intervention: Point in Time Remediation

Scientific Based Research: "Classroom Instruction That Works," Marzano, Pickering, and Pollock,Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2001, pp. 96-102.



Students will receive remediation immediately

upon failure to complete assigned objectives. All students receive extra enrichment on a weekly basis in the computer lab using Study Island

resources. Students identified as below proficient will be required to participate in Point in Time Remediation each day to meet requirements

of ACT 35. Action Type: Equity Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Dolores Cowart,

Principal

Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014


Computers

Outside Consultants

Performance

Assessments

School Library

Teachers

Teaching Aids

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

$

Students not scoring at or above the proficient level as measured by the Benchmark Exam and the NRT will receive an individual plan for

improvement. These students and parents will be invited to a conference to review the child's individual improvement

plan and to review released Benchmark items. Action Type: AIP/IRI Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Equity



Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


District Staff

Outside

Consultants

Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION

BUDGET: $

Benchmark and Iowa test scores will be evaluated to see if there is an improvement in math

skills. Point in time remediation will be adjusted to meet students' needs. Action Type: Title I Schoolwide


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

$

A comprehensive needs assessment will be conducted annually to determine strengths and weaknesses. Data from

Gwen Turner, Third Grade Teacher

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014



Teachers

ACTION

BUDGET: $

the TLI math assessments, Benchmark, Iowa, and Star Math, will be analyzed. Research based strategies such as Differentiated

Instruction,Cognitively Guided Instruction, and Accelerated Math will be used. Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Program


Title Teachers

There was a slight decrease from 2009 to 2010. An increase was

shown in 2011. No increase was shown in 2012 which put us in Needs Improvement School in Math. No increase in math scores

were shown in 2013. Action Type: Program Evaluation

Lisa Ray, Title I Math

Start: 07/01/2013 End:

06/30/2014


Computers


Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

$

Due to the lack of growth in mathematical skills during the 2012 school

year a new math series was adopted. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's Math in Focus was purchased for grades K-6. Additional

professional development for math teachers will be available. All students will be targeted for math improvement. Action Type: Alignment

Action Type: Equity Action Type: Professional Development


Start: 07/01/2013 End:

06/30/2014


Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

$

Total Budget: $0

Intervention: Volunteers in School

Scientific Based Research: "Developing School Programs and Policies," Michael King, Aspen

Publishers, 1998, pp. 25-50.



Incorporate the efforts of parent volunteers, peer tutors, and high

school students in reinforcing students' math skills. Parent volunteers will be

Shelly Greene, Parent Coordinator

Start: 07/01/2013 End:

06/30/2014


Community Leaders

Outside Consultants

ACTION BUDGET:

$

trained. Action Type: Parental Engagement

School Library

Teachers

Teaching Aids

Title Teachers

Volunteers will sign in when on campus to help with school

activities. The ACSIP Commmittee will review the effectiveness of the volunteer program. Action Type: Program

Evaluation

Shelly Greene, Parent Involvement

Coordinator

Start: 07/01/2013 End:

06/30/2014


Community Leaders

District Staff

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

$

Total Budget: $0

Intervention: Technology to improve mathematics skills.

Scientific Based Research: "The Way to Math Solutions," Marilyn Burns, Math Solutions Publications, 2004, pp. 45-48.

Actions Person

Responsible Timeline Resources Source of Funds

Facilitate the training of math teachers on the use of math manipulatives and math whiteboard

lessons that accompany the "Math in Focus" and "Calendar Math" series in the classroom

through workshops. Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Technology Inclusion

Vicki Cowart, Second Grade Teacher

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


Computers

District Staff

Outside Consultants

Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

Train all students in the use of calculators through individual instruction in the classroom. Action Type:


Melissa White, Sixth Grade Teacher

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


District Staff

Outside

Consultants

Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

Train all students and teachers in the use of the Study Island Program and develop a schedule for each

grade to use the computer lab on a regular basis. Action Type:

Lisa Ray, Computer Lab Manager

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

District Staff

Teachers

Title Teachers

Title I - Materials

& Supplies:

$25777.79

ACTION BUDGET:

$25777.79


Use the STAR software, with updated Enterprise capabilites that include the learning progressions

for common core math standards and suggests interventions for remediation, to compare pre and post STAR Math scores.

During the 2012-13 school year students scores showed a 1.38 grade level increase. Action Type: Program Evaluation


Lisa Ray, Title I Math Teacher

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


Computers

District Staff

Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

Teachers will utilize Smartboards,Smart Response Systems, and Smart Slates in

their math lessons to aid with student understanding of concepts.

Lisa Ray, Title I Math

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

Computers

Teachers

Teaching Aids

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

Marilyn Burns math materials are available

for additional math practice. Study Island Math in Focus supplementary whiteboard lessons are

available. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration

Kim Cook, Resource

Teacher

Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014

Teachers

Title Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

Total Budget: $25777.79

Priority 3:

Supporting Data:

1. . Overall approximately 9.2% of all children measured were in the overweight category and approximately 16.5% of all children measured were identified as obese. In 2011 37.9% of the males and 32.4% of the females measured were identified as overweight or obese. In 2012 approximately 17.5% of all children measured were in the overweight

category and approximately 12.6% of all children measured were identified as obese.In 2013 approximately 14.7% of all children measured were in the overweight category and approximately 16.8% of all children measured were identified as obese.

2. In 2011 66% of the elementary students were on free and reduced meals. In 2012 71.36% of elementary students were on free and reduced meals

In 2013 81.13% of elementary students were on free and reduced meals. 3. In 2013 the unemployment rate of Pike County was 10.6%. 4. The Pike County percent population in poverty in 2009 is 28.9%. In 2010

the number decreased to 17.5%. In 2011 poverty rate in Pike County was

20.5%

Goal

Kirby Elementary School will provide support for students in making healthy lifestyle choices by implementing systems to aid in decreasing the average BMI on routine annual student screening and increasing collaboration between all segments of the school community in support of positive lifestyle choices.

Benchmark There will be a decrease of the average Body Mass Index for students by 1/2% as evaluated by the annual Body Mass Index Screening.

Intervention: Health of Students and Staff

Scientific Based Research: "Feeling Great!", Todd Whitaker, Eye on Education, 2002, pp. 12-65.



Kirby Elementary will provide 100 minutes of

physical activity per week in grades K-6. Students will receive 100 minutes of physical education in grades 4-6, 60 minutes of physical education in

grade 3, and 90 minutes of physical education in grades K-2 per week. Action Type: Wellness

Dolores Cowart,

Principal

Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014

Administrative

Staff

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

$

Non-food rewards such as stickers, pencils,

bookmarks, trophies, t-shirts, etc. will be given to students as incentives. Treats will be allowed only during administration approved events which

will number nine or less per year. Action Type: Wellness

Dolores Cowart,

Principal

Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014

Administrative

Staff

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

$

No vending machines are available to elementary

students during the school day. Parents may send whatever they choose to school for their child, but they are only allowed to send for their child and

the child may not share with any other child. Parents are encouraged to send foods that are healthy and nutritional and they are discouraged

to send foods with no nutritional value. Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Wellness

Dolores Cowart,

Principal

Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014


Community Leaders

Teachers

ACTION BUDGET:

$

The cafeteria used

guidelines as set forth by

Debbie

Abernathy,

Start:

07/01/2013 District Staff

ACTION $

CN and USDA. All students have access to school meals. Schedules do not conflict with any student's lunchtime. Elementary has one

reimbursable lunch line and a reimbursable breakfast line served daily. Action Type: Wellness

Child Nutrition

End: 06/30/2014

BUDGET:

Kirby Elementary's

curriculum includes the SPARK Physical Education, Heath Teacher.com lessons, which promotes physical activity, healthy eating, wellness, and

lifetime sports and redreation activities. During Red Ribbon Week, as well as other times during the school year, the children are taught

the negative impact that drugs and alcohol have on the body. Students will also participate in Fitnessgram testing in the 5 areas of fitness,

including BMI. Action Type: Wellness

Brandi

Tolleson, Counselor

Start:

07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

Administrative

Staff

Community Leaders

Teachers

Teaching Aids

ACTION BUDGET:

$

The Nutrition and Physical Activity Committee as part of the ACSIP Committee

will frequently monitor goals and will evaluate the effectiveness of interventions by reviewing data results, and other assessments related to

Wellness. The ACSIP Plan will be modified as needed. Action Type: Wellness


Start: 07/01/2013 End:

06/30/2014


District Staff

Outside Consultants

ACTION BUDGET:

$

In 2010 the number of healthy or underweight

children increased to 74.3%. However, numbers of healthy or underweight children decreased in 2011 to below 70%. In 2012, the

numbers of healthy or underweight children remained at just below 70%. In 2013 the numbers of healthy or underweight students was

Becky Turner,

School Nurse

Start: 07/01/2013

End: 06/30/2014

District Staff

Outside Consultants

ACTION BUDGET:

$

70.8%. Action Type: Wellness

Title I funds will be used to assist Homeless/Welfare students in need.

Action Type: Equity Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Jarrod Bray, Federal Programs Coordinator

Start: 08/19/2013 End: 05/23/2014


ACTION BUDGET:

$

Total Budget: $0

Planning Team

Classification Name Position Committee

Business Representative Dewanna Abshure Health Wellness

Classroom Teacher Debbie Wright 5th Grade Science Steering

Classroom Teacher Debbie Wright Fifth Grade Teacher Mathematics

Classroom Teacher Dolores Cowart LEA Supervisor Literacy

Classroom Teacher Gwen Turner Third Grade Teacher Mathematics

Classroom Teacher Jeannie York Librarian Steering

Classroom Teacher Julie Brewer First Grade Teacher Literacy Chairperson

Classroom Teacher Kim Cook Special Education Teacher Literacy

Classroom Teacher Lisa Lynch classroom teacher Wellness

Classroom Teacher Lisa Ray Title I Teacher Steering

Classroom Teacher Marla Daniels Second Grade Teacher Mathematics

Classroom Teacher Mechelle Smith Third Grade Teacher Mathematics

Classroom Teacher Melissa White Sixth Grade Teacher Mathematics Chairperson

Classroom Teacher Robin Driver Fourth Grade Literacy

Classroom Teacher Shelly Greene Title 1 Literacy Steering Chairperson

Classroom Teacher Shelly Greene Title 1 Literacy teacher Wellness

Classroom Teacher Sherry Whisenhunt Kindergarten Teacher Mathematics

Classroom Teacher Vicki Cowart Second Grade Teacher Mathematics

Community Representative Janelle Fant Retired Teacher Mathematics

Community Representative Robyn Abernathy RN, Arkansas Children's Hospital Wellness

Community Representative Sarah Chambers College Student Literacy

Community Representative Valinda Sirmon Board Member Steering

District-Level Professional Jarrod Bray Federal Programs Coordinator Steering

Non-Classroom Professional Staff Becky Turner School Nurse Wellness

Non-Classroom Professional Staff Becky Turner School Nurse Literacy

Non-Classroom Professional Staff Debbie Abernathy Cafeteria Manager Wellness

Non-Classroom Professional Staff Joyce Smith Title I Aide Literacy

Non-Classroom Professional Staff Kristina Reid Title I Aide Literacy

Non-Classroom Professional Staff Teresa Weaver Secretary Mathematics

Parent Jaime Johnson Parent Literacy

Parent Kelly Dodson Alumni Member Literacy

Parent Tonya White Parent Literacy

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