PHILOSOPHY AND MISSION STATEMENT

The Burton Elementary School believes in the following philosophy: All students can learn and achieve success in relation to their abilities. We believe that it is the responsibility of the faculty and staff to provide for the mental, social and physical well being of our students. Our campus is committed to providing strong instructional focus, high expectations, a positive school climate, measurement of performance, and collaborative planning. The Burton Elementary faculty will strive to achieve the goals of the campus improvement plan based on assessed needs.

Vision Statement

We are a community of learners working collaboratively to meet individual and collective potential.

District Mission Statement

The mission of the Burton Independent School District is to provide the highest quality education possible to all students. Students will be provided the opportunity to develop the ability to think logically, independently, creatively and to communicate effectively. The district will promote the worth and dignity of each individual child and enable each student to become a productive and responsible member of society.

District / Campus Goal Alignment

District Goal 1: The Burton Independent School District will provide a safe school climate and a positive learning environment for all students.

Campus Goal 1: Burton Elementary School will provide a safe and positive learning environment for all students.

Objective 1: Discipline referrals in 2006 will decrease by 25% from 2005.

Correlates with NCLB Goal 4, Objective 4.1.

District Goal 2: The Burton Independent School District will improve the academic achievement of all student groups.

Campus Goal 2: Burton Elementary will improve the academic achievement for all students.

Objective 1: All student groups taking TAKS math, science, reading and writing tests will achieve 90% passing rate for 2006.

Correlates with NCLB Goal 1, Objectives 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3.

District Goal 3: The Burton Independent School District will improve communication and parental involvement.

Campus Goal 3: Burton Elementary School will improve communication and parental involvement.

Objective 1: 100% of students will have one or more family members participate in P.T.O., volunteering, community lab, open houses, class meetings or parent conferences.

Correlates with NCLB Goal 1, Objectives 1.1, 1.2, 1.3.Burton Elementary School will develop, recognize, recruit and retain quality staff.

District Goal 4: The Burton Independent School District will recruit, develop, recognize and retain quality staff.

Campus Goal 4: Objective 1: 100% of paraprofessionals and professional staff members will meet NCLB “highly qualified” criteria.

Correlates with NCLB Goal 1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3.

District Goal 5: The Burton Independent School District will improve attendance and reduce the drop out rate.

Campus Goal 5: Burton Elementary School will improve attendance.

Objective 1: The attendance rate will improve from 96.4% in 2004-2005 to 97% in 2005-2006.

Correlates with NCLB Goal 1, Objectives 1.1, 1.2, 1.3.

Needs Assessment

The faculty and staff at Burton Elementary School recognize and accept the responsibility for the growth and improvement of our students on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS). The required percentages of increase for the next two years have been identified. These figures will help us to reach our goal of an exemplary campus by the year 2007. We will strive to meet the chosen increases annually by utilizing collaborative approaches, innovative teaching strategies, curriculum alignment, increased parental and community involvement, staff development and student incentive programs. The goals and objectives were compiled after studying the 2005-2006 TAKS results for all student populations and for all subjects.

A needs assessment is conducted annually and as a result, this plan will be reviewed and revised as necessary based on data collection.

NEEDS ASSESSMENT

Burton Elementary

TAKS Data

Performance Rating: Recognized 2004 Desired Rating 2006-2007: Recognized or above

Recognized 2005 Meet AYP

Academically Acceptable 2006

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TAKS TAKS Amt. of TAKS Amt. of 2006-2007 Needed

2003-2004 2004-2005 Change 2005-2006 Change Expectations Improvement_

Reading All Students 83 91 +8 86 -5 90 +4

African-American 61 72 +11 63 -9 75 +12 Hispanic * 100 * 100 0 90+ none

White 86 96 +10 93 -3 90+ none

Ec. Disadvantaged 72 84 +12 81 -3 90 +9

Writing All Students 91 94.1 + 3 74 -20 80 +14

African-American 75 * * 40 -60 75 +35 Hispanic * 100 * 100 0 90+ none

White >99 91 - 8 83 -6 90 +7 Ec. Disadvantaged 82 86 + 4 83 -3 90 +17

Math All Students 77 86 + 9 80 -6 90 +10

African-American 44 61 + 17 58 -3 75 +16

Hispanic * 100 * 83 -17 90 +7

White 88 93 + 5 89 -4 90 +1 Ec. Disadvantaged 64 76 + 12 78 +2 90 +12

Science All Students 46 71 + 25 68 -3 80 +12 African-American * * * 33 -17 75 +58 Hispanic * * * 100 0 90+ none

White 44 86 + 42 80 -6 90 +10 Ec. Disadvantaged 43 67 + 24 50 -17 75 +25

SDAA > 99 >99 none >99 none >99 none

AYP na Met na Met na Meet none

Burton Elementary Campus Improvement Plan
2006-2007

Goal #: 1 Burton Elementary School will provide a safe and positive learning environment for all students.


NCLB Goal: 4

Objective 1: Discipline referrals in 2007 will remain at or below 10 % (2006 percentage rate).

NCLB Objective(s): 4.1

Summative evaluation: PIEMS 425 report, annual performance report, and student, staff and parent surveys.

Strategy	Resource	Person Responsible	Timeline	Evaluation
Provide alternatives for disciplinary infractions: lunch detention, ISS, counseling, on-campus community service	Counselor	Principal	daily	Discipline records, conduct folders, conducts grades on report cards
Review, revise and implement the district/campus crisis management plan.	Local funds	Principal	Dec-06	Crisis booklets distributed
Provide a comprehensive guidance plan: Character education , individual counseling	Counselor, Safe and Drug Free Schools, local funds	Principal, Counselor	Monthly	Completed projects for character education traits, recognized students
Provide incentives for students exhibiting acceptable and exemplary behavior Ex: Hot Wheel Races, P.R.I.D.E.	Activity funds, P.T.O.	Principal	Each six weeks	Number of students recognized
Require all visitors to the campus to sign in and wear visitor or volunteer tags	Badges and sign in/out sheets	Office Personnel	daily	Sign-in/out sheets
Require parents/guardians to sign students out when removing students during the school day.	Sign in/out sheets	Office Personnel	daily	Sign in/out sheets
Provide a field day for students in grades PK-6 as an incentive	P.T.O., local funds	P.E. Teacher	annually	Number of students participating

Provide a School-wide Positive Behavior Initiative Policy with embedded positive phone calls to parents	Activity funds	Principal, Staff	annually	Number of positive “FISH” calls, Number of discipline referrals

Burton Elementary Campus Improvement Plan
2006-2007

Goal #: 2 Burton Elementary School will improve the academic achievement for all students.


NCLB Goal: 1

Objective 1: All student groups taking the TAKS math, science, reading and writing test will achieve 75% or greater passing rate for 2007.

NCLB Objective(s): 1.1, 1.2, 1.3

Summative evaluation: TAKS scores in math, reading, writing and science for grades 3-6.

Strategy	Resource	Person Responsible	Timeline	Evaluation
All teachers will receive copies of the TEKS/TAKS objectives for the 2006-2007 school year.	Title I $200	Principal	Aug-06	Sign out sheets for TEKS/TAKS materials.
All teachers in grades K-6 will incorporate TAKS objectives into their daily curriculum and TAKS format in evaluations such as multiple choice for spelling.	TAKS practice materials, Title I $2000	Teachers, Principal	Monitor each six weeks	Review of lesson plans and tests administered in grades 1-6. Materials purchased.
Released TAKS tests will be used as a pre-test for all student in grades 3-6. AEIS-IT scoring through ESC VI (Release SDAA and in-house scoring for Sp. Ed. students)	Title I $500	Principal	Sept. 06 Nov 06	AEIS-IT data from pre-test
Provide after school instruction for at-risk students in reading, math, science and writing.	State Compensatory Education funds $15,000	Teachers, Principal	October 2006 through May 2007	Number of students attending after school. Progress on TEKS/TAKS objectives, six weeks report cards
Provide intensive tutorials 30 minutes daily for students in need of additional instruction in reading, science, math and writing	SCE $2000 Tutorial period	Principal	daily	Progress on TEKS/TAKS objectives using computerized testing, six weeks report cards
Individualized and small and flexible group reading and math instruction for grades 1-6 identified by testing to be at-risk for reading disabilities including dyslexia	Title I $36,000	Teachers, Principal	daily	Reading and Math assessments, teacher surveys, parent input, six weeks report cards
Provide Optional Extended Year Program for students exhibiting the need for additional instruction in TEKS objectives for those at-risk for failure	OEYP funds $1.364; ARI/AMI $2,885	Teachers, Principal, School Secretary	October 2006-May 2007	Report card grades, Computerized assessments, PEIMS 4^th submission
Integrate writing into all curriculum areas through the use of journals, technology products, etc.	Title I $300	All staff, Principal	weekly	Lesson plans, finished projects, writing samples
Incorporate hands-on science activities for all students using science lab reports to summarize activities	Local funds SRSA $1000	All staff, Principal	every six weeks	Lesson plans, finished projects/reports

Incorporate Voyager Passport Reading for at-risk students in Kindergarten - grade 6.	Title I, $3000 IDEA-B Funds $5,000	All staff, Principal	daily	Lesson plans, principal walk throughs
Incorporate Early Math Intervention techniques in grades K through 6 (possibly change to/ add Voyager Math)	SRSA$1000 IDEA B Funds $5000	All staff, Principal	daily	Lesson plans, principal walk throughs

Burton Elementary Campus Improvement Plan
2006-2007

Goal #: 2 Burton Elementary School will improve the academic achievement for all students.