TSSP

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Teacher and Student Success Plan
2020 - 2021

Overarching Goal

1. Literacy and High Yielding Teaching Practices: Raise RSI Lexile scores by 30 growth points from fall to spring assessment with 80% of our student body for the next three years. We are currently in the low 70% range as a school. We are also assessing this metric as an "Alta Cone," and each school within our feeder is focused on raising growth measure scores with each of our underrepresented student demographics (i.e., Minority, Low SES & FRL, ELL, and Special Education), and will compare and contrast growth scores from fall to spring RI test results to measure overall growth. We also measure results at the 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade levels, compared to our partner CSD high schools which only assess RI in 9th and 10th grades. We will also assess and expect our teachers to hit a 4 to 1 positive to corrective ratio in class at 85% in every IPOP (as well as through our entire feeder system), and expect a full feedback loop in class with at least 2 students at 70% for every administered teacher observation (IPOP).

2. ACT Benchmarks: Sustain a 30% or higher on Alta juniors scoring this benchmark level on all four categories of the statewide ACT exam, administered in late Feb/early March of each year. This percentage outcome is directly correlated with a 90% success rate of completion of a Bachelor's Degree.

3. College and Career Readiness Goal: Assess graduation rates (above 90% threshold), evaluate progress and growth for underrepresented students, sustain at least 20% of our overall student population earning the Hawk Medallion Award (which assesses overall student engagement in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities), assess the Honors and Advanced Diplomas each year, assess Regent's Scholarship applicants and recipients, evaluating post-secondary enrollment of percentage of students pursuing higher education and assess and compare year to year - to what percentage students are choosing institutions for higher learning, and participation in H, AP, CE and Step2TheU courses and conducting equity audits to ensure minority and other underrepresented students are doing such at the same rate or higher than their Caucasian peers.

4. Sustaining a Positive Culture and Climate on Inclusivity, Mentoring, and Leadership through an effective MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Support) system: This goal is aligned with creating standards and programs that emulate and tie directly into the new USBE portfolio of what an ideal graduate should look like (i.e., Academic Mastery, Personal Autonomy, and Purpose) with additional needs for mental health and social emotional supports.

School Community Council and Staff Involvement in the TSSP

School Community Councils play an integral part in the development and monitoring of TSSP goals. Please briefly describe the participation of SCC members in the development process of this TSSP:

Alta's SCC was provided with a draft outline for this goal with the required metrics and purpose/rationale based on needs assessment data and the connection of reading and writing to learning across all disciplines. The draft was provided at the February SCC to allow for a month of feedback and input back to the Chair, Vice-Chair, and Principal. The official vote took place at the March SCC meeting. SCC will also receive progress update reports quarterly during next SY on progress made towards our Literacy school wide goal.

Enter the dates where the SCC was involved with developing the TSSP

SCC Date 1:

02/24/2020

SCC Date 2:

03/16/2020

Enter the date when school staff was able to provide input for TSSP

Staff Date 1:

02/25/2020

Enter the date when assistant principals were able to provide input for TSSP (If applicable)

AP Date 1:

02/25/2020

Academic Goals

Analysis Summary

Alta High School will continue to offer a full MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support) for all students. Schools that include a full wide MTSS program have higher correlation with student success in academics, behavior, and attendance.

Goal

To sustain our current MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support) at Alta High School. This includes reducing student to counselor ratios to bring our numbers in line with the state recommendations. We will also maintain a full-time LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) by paying for a .5 FTE for mental health and other social emotional support services, and continue to provide Check and Connect Mentor connections for students to support Tier-II and Tier-III academic, behavioral, and attendance interventions (case management through progress monitoring).

Is this also a Land Trust Goal?

Yes

Academic Areas
Language Arts
Reading
Math
Science
Behavior
Other

Action Plan Summary

To hire counselor and a half (FTE) and a .50 Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to support student's guidance, mental health, and social emotional learning supports.

Measurement

Counselor ratios being within state recommended ratios (350 to 1), progress monitoring for grades, attendance, and behavior (discipline referrals) on students assigned to a Check and Connect Mentor, and annual SAM (culture and climate assessment) outcomes

Explain how you will increase performance so that students with disabilities are more likely to meet or exceed your TSSP goals. Include how you will monitor implementation progress.

Students in SPED are already receiving progress monitoring via their assigned SPED Case Manager. The overall MTSS system supports current students in SPED and allows for progress monitoring (utilizing data) for students who may be in need of or identified for SPED testing and/or services.

Explain how you will increase language development so that English Learners are more likely to meet or exceed your TSSP goals and state requirements for adequate English language progress and proficiency.

The overall culture and climate of the school will help aid ELD students with their transition and feeling more accepted and comfortable here at Alta.

How and when will progress be communicated with stakeholders?

SCC, Newsletter, and Website

Budget

Expenditure	Cost	Description	Source
Salaries and Employee Benefits 100 and 200	$150,000.00	FTE for 1.5 Counselors (with benefits), and Check and Connect Mentor Aides	Landtrust
Salaries and Employee Benefits 100 and 200	$40,000.00	.5 FTE for LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with benefits	TSSP
Transportation, airfare, lodging, per diem 583	$15,000.00	Link Crew (student mentoring/leadership) and Hope Squad (suicide prevention)	TSSP

Academic Goals

Analysis Summary

Recognizing that higher reading levels of fluency, syntax, and comprehension have a direct positive impact on overall student achievement (across all content areas), we recognize we need to provide the best supports possible for all students to enhance and increase their reading ability.

We will use the RI across all grades (because this is the only longitudinal data source we can use to evaluate individual and aggregate progress all four years, 9-12).

Goal

To raise all RI scores across all levels (9-12) by 7-10% from fall to spring and evaluate for our underrepresented students (with a strong emphasis on our students who are currently below basic and our ELD learners).

Is this also a Land Trust Goal?

Yes

Academic Areas
Language Arts
Reading
Math
Science
Behavior
Other

Action Plan Summary

Use funding supports to reduce class size loads in ELA, Math, and Science across our school, with an emphasis on funding additional periods for students who may need the most support (i.e., ELD's, Special Education, and Regular Sections). We will also be providing Read 180 (reading intervention program) to all students who are below basic (and enrolled in a supplemental reading class), ELD, and SPED students to focus on increased comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary.

Measurement

Using the Reading Inventory and Read 180 assessment scale

Explain how you will increase performance so that students with disabilities are more likely to meet or exceed your TSSP goals. Include how you will monitor implementation progress.

We will work closely with each Special Education Case Manager to ensure proper supports (and needed additional supports) are in place to provide the highest level of scaffolding and accommodations to enhance reading skills. We utilize the Read 180 curriculum in our SPED sections and ELD sections to enhance reading skill set.

An ELD Faculty member will be hired to focus explicitly on proficiency and growth on the RI and end of level testing, and will also serve as a liaison between school and home for consultation on required ELD supports.

How and when will progress be communicated with stakeholders?

SCC, Newsletter, and Website

Budget

Expenditure	Cost	Description	Source
Salaries and Employee Benefits 100 and 200	$85,000.00	FTE to reduce class sizes in ELA, Math, and Science	Landtrust
Software 670	$3,000.00	Read 180 software platform	Landtrust
Transportation, airfare, lodging, per diem 583	$25,000.00	Professional Development	Landtrust
Professional Contracted Services 334	$5,000.00	Social Studies Literacy Colloquiums	Landtrust

Academic Goals

Analysis Summary

Reduce class sizes through adding additional sections of ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies for regular ed sections to allow for more one on one opportunity for scaffolding, learning, and for teachers to be able to have a more manageable classroom load. We would also like to expand our Medical and Health Sciences course offerings, as we are currently turning down requested sections each year. We would optimize this by hiring another teacher in the Medical / Health Sciences area.

Goal

ACT Benchmarks and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) Supports: Sustain a 30% or higher on Alta juniors scoring this benchmark level on all four categories of the statewide ACT exam, administered in late Feb/early March of each year. This percentage outcome is directly correlated with a 90% success rate of completion of a Bachelor's Degree. Also expand the number of Medical and Health Science Offerings in the area of STEAM, and support current programs (HOSA and Robotics) with funding for competitions.

Is this also a Land Trust Goal?

Yes

Academic Areas
Language Arts
Reading
Math
Science
Behavior
Other

Action Plan Summary

Hire sections of additional teaching periods, provide training and support for our 11th grade Advisory ACT Prep lessons during 2nd and 3rd term, and assess and progress monitor our students annually on the ACT outcomes.

Measurement

ACT Exam - looking specifically at students meeting the college readiness benchmark.

Explain how you will increase performance so that students with disabilities are more likely to meet or exceed your TSSP goals. Include how you will monitor implementation progress.

We will be providing para's in Special Education for provide additional one on one support for students focused on increasing their overall achievement in class, grades, and by monitoring their progress individual and aggregately on the ACT Exam. We will also ensure that parents of SPED students are pulled in to review prospective testing accommodations and required paperwork for the ACT.

Hiring a para-professional for our ELD students specifically to provide additional supports in and out of the classroom and coordinate home with parents. We are also using the Read180 platform in our classes.

How and when will progress be communicated with stakeholders?

Through SCC, BLT, and SAC, as well as, post annual results to the Alta Website.

Budget

Expenditure	Cost	Description	Source
Salaries and Employee Benefits 100 and 200	$10,000.00	Supplemental academic tutoring after school for Math, Science, and ACT	Landtrust
Salaries and Employee Benefits 100 and 200	$80,000.00	1.00 FTE for a Science Teacher to fulfill the demand for additional Medical and Health Science course offerings	TSSP
Admission/Registration 569	$5,000.00	HOSA (Health Sciences) annual competition fees	TSSP
Admission/Registration 569	$10,000.00	Robotic's annual competition fees (2 @ $5,000)	TSSP
Transportation, airfare, lodging, per diem 583	$10,000.00	Teacher Professional Development	TSSP

Academic Goals

Analysis Summary

College and Career Readiness is a district wide goal and is utilized in the annual school report card grading. Students who graduate from high school with having taken the necessary preparatory coursework are more likely to persist and graduate from college. TSSA funds will also be used to establish and support an additional Step2TheU cohort of 40 students, an early college pathway in partnership with the University of Utah.

Goal

Sustain at least a 90% graduation rate (with a recent significant shift in student demographics), maintain at least 60% of all students either earning at least the Honors and/or Advanced Diploma, assess for Regents' Scholarship qualifiers, and keep a high level of active engagement by all students through sustaining at least 20% of all students meeting the criteria for the Hawk Medallion Award (which assesses both co-and extra-curricular engagement). TSSA funds will also be used to establish and support an additional Step2TheU cohort of 40 students, an early college pathway in partnership with the University of Utah.

Is this also a Land Trust Goal?

Yes

Academic Areas
Language Arts
Reading
Math
Science
Behavior
Other

Action Plan Summary

Utilize TSSA funds to offer a summer university Step2TheU semester block for 40 students.

Measurement

Number of applicants and assessing persistent and completion rates, alongside GPA earned within program.

Explain how you will increase performance so that students with disabilities are more likely to meet or exceed your TSSP goals. Include how you will monitor implementation progress.

Students in SPED and on an IEP are allowed open access to apply.

Students who are designated as an ELD learners will be provided with a special seminar encouraging them to apply to Step2TheU (offered for parents in English and Spanish).

How and when will progress be communicated with stakeholders?

SCC, Newsletter, and Website

Budget

Expenditure	Cost	Description	Source
Salaries and Employee Benefits 100 and 200	$60,000.00	Step2TheU Summer Cohort 2020	TSSP

Summary of Expenditures for all Goals

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There are times when the planned expenditures in the goals of a plan are provided by the district, a grant, or another unanticipated funding source leaving additional funds to implement the goals. If additional funds are available, how will the council spend the funds to implement the goals in this plan?

They will be applied towards additional Chromebook carts (to reduce one to one ratios with technology), professional development for faculty, personnel, or other needed supplies (i.e., textbooks) or other equipment.