SCHOOL STRATEGIC PLAN FOR Duncan Elementary School DATE: 03/01/05

*Revised 11/2007 with SACS Standards Chairs

Performance Goal Area:
_____Student Achievement _____Teacher/Administrator __X___ School Climate (Parent Involvement, Safe and Healthy Schools, etc.) ____School Facilities/Technology

PERFORMANCE GOAL 1: The School student attendance rate will increase from 96.3% to 98% as measured by the Annual School
(desired result of student Report Card by May 2010.
Learning)

INTERIM PERFORMANCE GOAL: The School student attendance rate will increase from 96.3% to 96.7% as measured by the Annual School
Report Card by May 2006.

DATA SOURCE(S): Annual School Report Card

OVERALL MEASURES: Average 2005* 2006* 2007* 2008* 2009* 2010*

Baseline
*Represents projections of 96.3% 96.6% 96.9% 97.2% 97.5% 97.75% 98%
improvement Actual 96.9% 97.5% 95.7%

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ACTION PLAN: Performance Goal # 3 EVALUATION

Strategy# 1: Provide programs and activities to increase student attendance

Activity Timeline Person Estimated Funding Source Indicators of

(List the processes to fully implement the Start/End Responsible Cost Implementation
strategy. Include professional development, Date
scientifically based research, innovation
initiatives etc.)
a. Utilize and support district attendance officers June 2005-May 2010 Principals N/A N/A Attendance Records
and transition facilitators to monitor and track
students with attendance problems

b. Continue to promote and celebrate school June 2005-May 2010 School level personnel N/A N/A Attendance records
attendance

c. Increase parent and staff awareness training of June 2005-June 2010 Administration/Guidance N/A N/A Agendas/Evaluations
the importance of student attendance

d. Promote healthy personal hygiene, physical June 2005-May 2010 Physical Education Teachers/ Safe & Drug Free Agendas/Documents of
fitness and making healthy choices for students School Nurse/Teachers Effort/Invoices

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ACTION PLAN: The % of student attendance rate will increase from 96.3% to 98% as EVALUATION
measured by the Annual School Report Card by May 2010.

Strategy# 2: Provide programs and activities to improve targeted student subgroup attendance

Activity Timeline Person Estimated Funding Indicators of

(List the processes to fully implement the Start/End Responsible Cost Source Implementation
strategy. Include professional Date
development, scientifically based
research, innovation initiatives etc.)
a. Identify attendance issues as measured by June 2005-May 2010 Principal N/A N/A SASI
subgroup

b. Reward individual students for improved June 2005-May 2010 Principals/Teachers/Attendance N/A N/A School Report
attendance Incentive Teams

c. Provide documents in native language June 2005-May 2010 ESOL Teacher/Assistant Title III Record of Documents/Invoice

d. Provide staff development to improve teacher June 2005-June 2010 Curriculum Facilitator/ESOL N/A Title III/Title II Agendas/Evaluations
support for targeted students based on test Teacher/Assistant
data and trends.

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SCHOOL STRATEGIC PLAN FOR Duncan Elementary School DATE: 03/01/05

Performance Goal Area:

_____Student Achievement _____Teacher/Administrator ___X__ School Climate (Parent Involvement, Safe and Healthy Schools, etc.) ____School Facilities/Technology

PERFORMANCE GOAL 2: The % of faculty attendance rate will increase from 96.2% to 98% as measured by the Annual School
(desired result of student Report card by May 2010.
Learning)

INTERIM PERFORMANCE GOAL: The % of faculty attendance rate will increase from 96.2% to 96.5% as measured by the Annual School
Report card by May 2006.

DATA SOURCE(S): Annual School Report Card

OVERALL MEASURES: Average 2005* 2006* 2007* 2008* 2009* 2010*

Baseline
*Represents projections of 96.2% 96.5% 96.8% 97.1% 97.4% 97.7% 98%
improvement Actual 96.7% 94.5% 94.7%

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ACTION PLAN: The % of faculty attendance rate will increase from 96.2% to 98% as EVALUATION
measured by the Annual District Report Card by May 2010.

Strategy# 1: Provide programs and activities to increase faculty attendance

Activity Timeline Person Estimated Funding Source Indicators of

(List the processes to fully Start/End Responsible Cost Implementation
implement the strategy. Include Date
professional development,
scientifically based research,
innovation initiatives etc.)
a. Provide faculty with health screenings June 2005-May 2010 District/School Nurse N/A N/A Partner Agreements

b. Promote healthy lifestyles and

physical fitness for faculty June 2005-May 2010 District/School Nurse N/A N/A Partner Agreements

c. Recognize faculty members with

improved and/or perfect attendance June 2005-May 2010 Admin./Secretary N/A N/A School Documents/Publications

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SCHOOL STRATEGIC PLAN FOR Duncan Elementary School DATE: 03/01/05

Performance Goal Area:

_____Student Achievement _____Teacher/Administrator __X___ School Climate (Parent Involvement, Safe and Healthy Schools, etc.) ____School Facilities/Technology

PERFORMANCE GOAL 3: The % of parental involvement (workshops, PTA, volunteers, etc.) will increase by 15% by May 2010.
(desired result of student (Parent conference participation to be maintained at 100%)
Learning)

INTERIM PERFORMANCE GOAL: The % of parents participating in workshops, family nights, and/or volunteering will increase by 3% each
year. (Parent conference participation will be maintained at 100%).

DATA SOURCE(S): School Documents/PTA Documents

OVERALL MEASURES: Average 2005* 2006* 2007* 2008* 2009* 2010*

Baseline
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

*Represents projections of improvement

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ACTION PLAN EVALUATION
Strategy#1: Provide opportunities for parents to increase their knowledge-base to help their student grow in all areas
Activity Timeline Person Estimated Cost Funding Source Indicators of
(List the processes to fully implement the strategy. Include Start/End Responsible Implementation
professional development, scientifically based research, Date
innovation initiatives etc.)
a. Conduct a needs assessment to get input from June 2005-June 2010 Principal K-5 Enhancement Copies of assessments
parents Title 1

b. Provide information for parents on increasing student August 2005-June 2010 Principal/Curr. $1,000 Technology Copies of Newsletter
achievement through newsletters and the school Fac./Teachers
website School Technologist

c. Invite parents into school and classrooms August 2005-June 2010 Admin./Teachers N/A N/A Newsletters/School
Documents
d. Provide family nights (on or off campus)focusing on August 2005-June 2010 Principal $1,000 Title I, K-5 Newsletters/School
student achievement Enhancement Documents

e. Provide a lending library of resources August 2005-June 2010 Curr. Fac./Parent $10,000 Title IV, First Steps, School Documents
Educator, Media Title 1, Safe & Drug
Specialist, Guidance Free

f. Provide parent/student activities to be used in the August 2005-June 2010 Teachers $2,000 Innovative Funds, Examples of activities
summer Title III completed by students

g. Schedule and conduct parent-teacher conferences August 2005-August 2010 Principal, Teachers N/A N/A Parent Contact Cards
and student-led conferences to communicate student
achievement results

h. Maintain parental contact by going into the August 2005-August 2010 Principal N/A N/A Parent Contact Cards
community, as appropriate

i. Provide transportation for parents who are unable to August 2005-August 2010 Principal/Resource N/A N/A Parent Contact Cards
attend conferences; home visits or phone conf. if Officer
needed
August 2005-August 2010 Principal/School $10,000 Technology School Documents
j. Provide opportunities for parent access to technology Technologist
August 2005-August 2010 Admin./PTA $500 PTA
k. Provide volunteer training sessions
August 2005-August 2010 Parent N/A Title I School
l. Provide workshops/parenting sessions for parents of Educator/Teacher/PTA Innovative Funds Documents/Attendance
preschoolers and for parents of K-3 students Records
st
*Lions Club computer give away for 1 graders with training-

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SCHOOL STRATEGIC PLAN FOR Duncan Elementary School DATE: 03/01/05

Performance Goal Area:

_____Student Achievement _____Teacher/Administrator __X___ School Climate (Parent Involvement, Safe and Healthy Schools, etc.) ____School Facilities/Technology

PERFORMANCE GOAL 4: The % of community organizations collaborating with the school will increase by 15% as measured by
(desired result of student School Reports by May 2010.
Learning)

INTERIM PERFORMANCE GOAL: The % of community organizations collaborating with the school will increase by 3% as measured by
School Reports by May 2006.

DATA SOURCE(S): School Reports

OVERALL MEASURES: Average 2005* 2006* 2007* 2008* 2009* 2010*

Baseline
Lions Club (computers), Middle Tyger, Mental 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Health, Health Department, District Five
Ministries, Food Lion Organizations
*Represents projections of improvement

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ACTION PLAN: The % of community organizations collaborating with the school EVALUATION
will increase by 15% as measured by School Reports by May 2010.

Strategy# 1: Awareness & Involvement: Communicate the importance of collaboration between community organizations
and the school

Activity Timeline Person Estimated Funding Indicators of

(List the processes to fully implement Start/End Responsible Cost Source Implementation
the strategy. Include professional Date
development, scientifically based
research, innovation initiatives etc.)
a. Identify community organizations June 2005-May 2010 Guidance N/A N/A Organization List

b. Develop partnership agreements (Food June 2005-May 2010 Guidance N/A N/A Partnership Agreements
Lion-$2800 donation-2/2007)

c. Recognize school partners for their June 2005-May 2010 Guidance Publications
contributions
N/A N/A
d. Promote the value of volunteer human June 2005-May 2010 Guidance Volunteer Records/Surveys
resources support within the school

e. Communicate with community June 2005-May 2010 Guidance Invoices/Documents

organizations in appropriate formats

f. Communicate the importance of integrating June 2005-May 2010 Guidance Invoices/Agendas/Evaluations

community collaboration into school
programs and activities

g. Support and enhance mentoring program N/A N/A

June 2005-May 2010 Guidance School Documents

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SCHOOL STRATEGIC PLAN FOR Duncan Elementary School DATE: 03/01/05

Performance Goal Area:

_____Student Achievement _____Teacher/Administrator __X___ School Climate (Parent Involvement, Safe and Healthy Schools, etc.) ____School Facilities/Technology

PERFORMANCE GOAL 5: The % of students participating in service learning activities will continue to be 100% as measured by State
(desired result of student Service Learning Reports.
Learning)

INTERIM PERFORMANCE GOAL: The % of students participating in service learning activities will be 100% as measured by State Service
Learning Reports by May 2006.

DATA SOURCE(S):

OVERALL MEASURES: Average 2005* 2006* 2007* 2008* 2009* 2010*

(Leadership provided by K--Kids, Student Baseline
Council/Service Learning Opportunities and
rd
Junior Achievement-3 grade) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

*Represents projections of improvement

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ACTION PLAN: The % of students in service learning activities will be EVALUATION
100% as measured by State Service Learning Reports by May 2010.

Strategy# 1: Awareness & Education: Communicate the importance and value of service

Activity Timeline Person Estimated Funding Source Indicators of

(List the processes to fully Start/End Responsible Cost Implementation
implement the strategy. Include Date
professional development,
scientifically based research,
innovation initiatives etc.)
a. Provide opportunities for students to June 2005-May 2010 Guidance Teachers N/A N/A Surveys
serve others both at school and the
community

b. Provide staff development for June 2005-May 2010 Guidance Teachers Grants/School-to-Work Agendas/Evaluations/Invoices
teachers to integrate service
learning into their curriculum

c. Develop partnerships with June 2005-May 2010 Guidance Teachers N/A N/A Partner Agreements
community organizations to foster
and sustain service learning

d. Embed service learning June 2005-May 2010 Admin./Guidance/ N/A N/A Documents/Invoices
opportunities into daily school life Curriculum
Facilitator/Teachers

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