Local Control Accountability Plan Parent Council School Site
Local Control Accountability Plan Parent Council ** School Site Council ** English Learner Advisory Committee January 31, 2018 February 1, 2018
Agenda • Connect California Department of Education priority areas with Willow Creek Strategic Plan elements. • Explain current LCAP goals and metrics. • Review current revenues and expenses. • Review changes implemented this year as a result of feedback we received last Spring, and • Record your ideas for 2018 -19!
Strategic Plan > LCAP > Budget • A budget is the ultimate expression of a school’s values and goals—our budget synthesizes goals from our Strategic Plan and Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP). » Our LCAP is a three-year plan with goals that focus specifically on engagement and achievement for low-income students and English Learners (ELs), as well as other local priorities, per California Department of Education guidelines. • Resources need to be reallocated to support the entire organization, with classrooms at the center.
LCAP Goals Introduction In accordance with California Department of Education guidance, our LCAP Goals focus on these areas: In accordance with our Strategic Plan, we have incorporated these priorities into our LCAP and budget: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Basic services Implementation of standards Family engagement Achievement Student engagement School climate Access to courses Other student outcomes Other local priorities Increase student achievement Ensure high school readiness Hire, train and retain best staff Optimize parent engagement Develop an inclusive school community Align resources to needs Ensure financial stability Key Questions: 1. What is our target? 2. Where are we now? 3. What do we need to do to get to our target? 4. What steps are we taking to make sure our resources are spent efficiently as we work toward our target?
The Big Goal: Close Our Achievement Gap
The Big Goal: Close Our Achievement Gap
LCAP Priority: Engagement as the Foundation for Learning LCAP Goal: Our suspension rate for low-income students will drop and maintain at. 05, per U. S. Department of Education guidelines. Where are we now? • In 2014 -15, our suspension rate for low-income students was. 05. • In 2015 -16, our suspension rate for low-income students was. 08. • In 2016 -17, our suspension rate for low-income students was. 05 (9/159). How will we get where we need to be? • Responsive Classroom and Restorative Practices • Partnerships with families and community-based organizations (CBOs) • Counseling with BACR (individual and small group) • Tier one and two intervention from Student Support Specialists (SSSs) under guidance of Assistant Head of School • Student Study Teams (SSTs) to address root causes of misconduct • Structuring classes and schedules to prevent misconduct
LCAP Priority: English Learner Achievement LCAP Goal: 95% of ELs continuously enrolled at WCA will advance by at least one CELDT level each year. Our reclassification rate will meet or exceed the state target of. 22. Where are we now? • In 2015 -16, 82% of ELs progressed at least one CELDT level. Our reclassification rate in 2015 -16 was. 19. • In 2016 -17, 50% of ELs progressed at least one CELDT level (another 43% maintained their prior level). Our reclassification rate in 2016 -17 was. 24. • ELPAC is new in 2018! How will we get where we need to be? • Robust ELD instruction integrated across the curriculum in class • Guided Language Acquisition Design (GLAD) training • Closely monitoring our EL students’ progress on state and local assessments • Designated ELD instruction with specialists, focus in K-2 (required by law) • Standards-based curriculum aligned to ELD standards
LCAP Priority: Math Achievement LCAP Goal: The percentage of low-income and EL students meeting or exceeding standard in Math will rise by 4 points annually. Where are we now? § 23% of low-income students in grades 3 -8 and 8% of ELs in grades 3 -8 met or exceeded standard in Math on the 2016 CAASPP. § 28% of low-income students in grades 3 -8 and 26% of ELs in grades 3 -8 met or exceeded standard in Math on the 2017 CAASPP. § Another 36% of low-income students and 46% of ELs scored at the “near standard” level in Math on the 2017 CAASPP! How will we get where we need to be? • Math Specialist provides site-based coaching and PD on standards-based curriculum. • Leverage technology resources for differentiation. • Lead Teachers support formative assessment (qualitative and quantitative data analysis). • Teachers use common planning time to review data, student work samples, peer observations in cycle of inquiry. • Primary Intervention Specialist will identify and case manage K-2 students needing support.
LCAP Priority: English Language Arts Achievement LCAP Goal: The percentage of low-income and EL students meeting or exceeding standard in English Language Arts will rise by 4 points annually. Where are we now? • 35% of low-income students in grades 3 -8 and 16% of English Learners in grades 3 -8 scored at the proficient or advanced level in ELA on the 2016 CAASPP. • 36% of low-income students in grades 3 -8 and 27% of English Learners in grades 3 -8 scored at the proficient or advanced level in ELA on the 2017 CAASPP. • Another 26% of low-income students and 42% of ELs scored at the “near standard” level in Math on the 2017 CAASPP! How will we get where we need to be? • Literacy Specialist provides site-based coaching and PD on standards-based curriculum, trains Assistant Teachers as “literacy deputies. ” • Leverage technology resources for differentiation. • Readers and Writers Workshop leadership group. • Lead Teachers support formative assessment (qualitative and quantitative data analysis). • Teachers use common planning time to review data, student work samples, peer observations in cycle of inquiry. • Primary Intervention Specialist will identify and case manage K-2 students needing support.
What about Art, Music, PE, garden/nutrition, and field trips? ? Art, Music, World Language, and PE are important local priorities in our strategic plan and in our LCAP Goal: All students will participate in designated Music, Art, and PE courses. All students will participate in field trips aligned to Willow Creek’s scope and sequence. All students will have access to garden and nutrition program, including high-quality school lunches. Middle school students will participate in Spanish classes. This plan maintains: • Current Art, Music, and PE classes. • Spanish classes in grades 6 -8 (strategic scheduling allows Spanish classes to have a permanent home in the Library). • Classroom budgets for fieldtrips, assemblies, and guest speakers. • Garden and nutrition classes in grades K-6 though Sage Garden grant. • Our current school lunch program.
School Operations LCAP Goal: High-quality instruction will be supported by efficient maintenance, custodial, scheduling, and administrative resources. Where are we now? • As our school has grown from 252 students in 2011 -12 to 410 students in 201718, we have needed to add resources to support school operations. Family survey data indicate facilities are an area of need. Teacher survey data indicate sharing space has become challenging as the school has grown. This plan maintains: • Current maintenance, custodial, and administrative staff (includes receptionist, data assistant, and part-time business assistant).
Summary: Revenues Revenue Source Amount % of Total LCFF $3, 305, 653 80% Federal Revenues (Categorical, Nutrition) 146, 134 3. 5% State Revenues (Lottery, Nutrition) 148, 581 3. 5% Local Sources: WCF 293, 500 7% Local Sources: Other 244, 128 6% Total 4, 137, 996
Summary: Expenses Expense Category Teacher salaries Amount % of total $1, 517, 520 37% 204, 382 5% 1, 064, 659 26% 474, 140 12% Curriculum and Library 43, 000 1% Instructional supplies 82, 128 2% Office and program supplies 71, 000 2% Food service supplies 120, 000 3% Professional services 465, 713 11% 78, 695 2% Administrator salaries Classified salaries (ATs, specialists, custodians, Office staff, directors) Benefits (Prof dev, SMCSD oversight, ARI, BACR, et al. ) Other (Copier rental, postage, phones, supplies, Prop 39, et al. ) TOTAL $4, 121, 237
And now. . . Graffiti Group Wisdom § Count off into 7 groups. § Go to your poster, read through the prompt and respond in writing. § When the bell rings, rotate to the next poster. Repeat. § When you are back at your original poster, read through the comments and ideas with your group. § Summarize areas of agreement, patterns, etc. for the larger group.
Conditions of Learning: State Standards Implemented for All Students What was added or enhanced as a result of LCAP planning in 2017 -18? Suggestions for 2018 -19? Structured access to the library for middle schoolers Master Schedule prioritizing grade level planning with Math and Literacy Specialists Deep Dive PD in project based learning, literacy, and math K-1 Summer Academy Small 4 th grade classes to support cohort needs Maker Space pilot in Explorers Algebra for 8 th graders who are ready Enhanced collaboration with MLK Tutoring hour for middle school Wed 2 -3 (Math, English) Centralized access to tutoring resources (database, list of resources, school-based program) *** Opportunities for older students to tutor younger students— ”coach and player” Leverage K-8 relationships Aftercare doesn’t feel welcoming (facilities)
Conditions of Learning: Adequate Facilities in Good Repair What was added as a result of LCAP planning in 2017 -18? Suggestions for 2018 -19? Parking lot drainage (temporary patch) Bathrooms especially outside ones are dark, spiders, toilet paper/soap Developing Maker Space and Shop in Portable A Bathrooms dirty, messy Science Lab for middle school Creek restoration Baseball field Gym Aftercare facilities (not welcoming) Student participation in keeping bathrooms clean Campus Pride
Pupil Outcomes: Focus on English Learners and Lowincome Students What was added as a result of LCAP planning in 2017 -18? Suggestions for 2018 -19? Extend summer academy to K-2 and up Summer K-1 Academy Focused tutoring Guided Language Acquisition Design (GLAD) training for teacher leaders Summer mentorship to prevent summer slide (once/week) Deep Dive Professional Development in ELD Support for EL families (staff who are allies and trusted people) National Board Certification support for teachers—two teachers have certification in process! Continued partnership with BTGCP and other CBOs Outreach and Family Education through Parent Council Transitions: Pre-K, kids transferring in, transitioning from 8 th to HS Events to help families transition into the new school year, boost confidence Rites of passage for kids moving to 6 th grade— COM Youth Summit: something in summer or leading up to middle school Support for sports participation for low-income students (costs, transportation, forms) Adopt a family concept (families, older children)—Parent Council?
Pupil Outcomes: Students are College and Career Ready What was added as a result of LCAP planning in 2017 -18? Emphasis on technology skill development (coding, cybersafety, Power. Point, becoming Common Sense Media certified) Marin City Math Challenge collaboration with Bayside/MLK, Tam High, Bridge the Gap, and Marin Promise Suggestions for 2018 -19? Financial literacy—even for younger children Typing/keyboarding classes
Engagement: Efforts to Seek Input from All Parents What was added as a result of LCAP planning in 2017 -18? Informal, fun community gatherings Continuously improve email and text communication system (Blackboard Connect) Suggestions for 2018 -19? More ideas: how to get information to people who can’t come to Parent Council meetings Noon meetings! Repeat emails and texts** Systematize Board updates at Parent Council meetings School Directory: add release to summer packet Participation in community events (e. g. MLK Celebration in Marin City) Interaction with teacher to provide context around communication—consistency Parent Meeting with BTGCP before school starts in August— coordinate with W Woods
Engagement: Pupil Engagement What was added as a result of LCAP planning in 2017 -18? Suggestions for 2018 -19? Create school calendar that gives Eid as a day off each year (different day each year) Focused student support resources (1 FTE in K-4, 2 FTE in 58) School safety patrol and School. Tag (points/concern: motivation) 3 -5 Student Survey in addition to 6 -8 Student Survey Neighborhood walking posses Monthly attendance award at morning assembly Mini bus that does just a few stops? Sync school calendar with other calendars in county Morning Assemblies are working well! Third graders miss using the playground!
Other Local Priorities What was added (or maintained) as a result of LCAP planning in 2017 -18? Suggestions for 2018 -19? Conscious Kitchen meals program Pre-K program on campus Art, Music, PE (Middle School Music added) Choir program Emphasis on field trips, enhanced relationship with Outward Bound for 6 -8 More visibility for art and music programs How can we increase resources for instruments and lessons? Maker Space pilot Leverage WCF fundraiser How do we make sure everyone understands all of the awesome things we’re doing? Garden and Nutrition
Thank you! This conversation is important and ongoing. Please feel free to reach out with additional ideas or feedback!
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