DETROIT ISD and Head Start Campus Improvement Plan

2008 - 2009

The Detroit Elementary School and Head Start will instill the love of learning through innovative teaching strategies and an atmosphere of mutual respect. The students will be provided with the opportunity to gain knowledge, be creative, and become life-long learners.

 

2008 - 2009 Shared Decision Making Committee

Position Name Subject/Grade Contact Information
Principal Bradshaw/Lyon    
Classroom Teacher Benita Woods Pre-Kindergarten bwoods@detroiteagles.net
Classroom Teacher Marilyn Gatlin Kindergarten mgatlin@detroiteagles.net
Classroom Teacher Linda Pitcock First Grade lpitcock@detroiteagles.net
Classroom Teacher Beverly Killough Second Grade bkillough@detroiteagles.net
Classroom Teacher Judith Procter Third Grade jprocter@detroiteagles.net
Classroom Teacher Jeania McFadden Fourth Grade jmcfadden@detroiteagles.net
Classroom Teacher Stacy Glass Fifth Grade sglass@detroiteagles.net
Classroom Teacher Judy Minter Special Programs jminter@detroiteagles.net
Classroom Teacher Gail Chesser Tutorial gchesser@detroiteagles.net
Parent Volunteer Susan Shadid    
Parent Volunteer Tony Williams    
Business Representative Jimmy Ellis    
Community Representative Stacy Taylor    

 

Goal 1:            Students will participate in classroom instruction, guidance classes, social skills, assemblies, and discipline procedures to develop social skills needed to function as a productive citizen.

Correlates with: Strategies

State Objectives

2)

Student Potential

3)

Dropout Prevention

6)

School Personnel

7)

Student Performance

Effective School Correlates

 

 

 

 

 

 

1)

Safe and Orderly Environment

2)

Climate of High Expectations for

4)

Clear and Focused Mission

6)

Frequent Monitoring of Student

 

 

 

Success

 

 

 

Progress

7)

Home-School Relations

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title I - School wide Programs

 

 

 

 

 

 

1)

Needs Assessment

2)

Student Opportunities

3)

Instructional

6)

Parental Involvement

7)

Student Transition to Elementary

8)

Include Teachers in Decisions

9)

Identify and Assist with Student

 

 

 

Programs

 

 

 

Difficulties

 

 

 

Goal 1 - Strategy 1 Drug Awareness Program

Eight week Drug Awareness Program to target third grade students. Drug Awareness Program presented by magician, Daryl Miller grades Pre-K-5th. Red Ribbon Week activities to promote drug awareness- Head Start uses McGruff's drug awareness curriculum in lesson plans. 100% student participation in drug awareness (eg. worksheets, games, discussion, role playing, posters) Ms. Coursey will provide instruction once weekly during the second  six weeks period and Head Start uses McGruff weekly throughout the year.

Leader (s): Leader Progress Report Dates: Evaluation Benchmark: Brief Description:

Resources Required: Source of Funds: Amount FTE's Required: Guest Speaker Campus Admin. Staff None $0.00 $0.00 Number of FTE's: None None Cost: Fully Comp. Ed Funded

Timeline

Person (s) Responsible Activity Start Date End Date to

Red Ribbon Week; Drug Awareness Magic Show; Drug Awareness Program 8/25/2008-06/05/2009

 

 

Goal 1 - Strategy 2

Clifford's Character Lessons

McCoin/Head Start Aug/Sep - Being a good Friend Oct - Play Fair Nov - Sharing Dec - Helping Others Jan - Be Responsible Feb - Be Kind Mar - Have Respect Apr - Working Together May - Being Truthful Leader(s): Leader Progress Report Dates: NEW INITIATIVE

The Detroit Head Start teachers teach a weekly lesson based on the character word of the month. 10% decrease in office referrals Students have working knowledge and application of assigned trait each month. Demonstrated by bulletin boards and group discussions. Evaluation Benchmark: Brief Description:

Resources Required:

Source of Funds: Amount FTE's Required:

None

None $0.00Number of FTE's: None

 

$0.00 None Cost: Fully Comp. Ed Funded

Timeline 8/25/08-06/05/09

 

 

Goal 1 - Strategy 3

Motivational Speakers

Bradshaw/Lyon; October- May Leader (s): Leader Progress Report Dates:

Providing a variety of motivational speakers that address topics of character, morals, drug awareness, and positive social behaviors. During red ribbon week in October Daryl Miller will present a Magic Show to the children teaching them to say No To Drugs. Follow-up discussion and writing in the classroom 100% participation.

Evaluation Benchmark: Brief Description:

Resources Required:

Source of Funds: Amount FTE's Required:

None

None $0.00Number of FTE's: None

 

$0.00 None Cost: Fully Comp. Ed Funded

Timeline

 

 

Goal 1 - Strategy 4

Consistent Behavioral Procedures

All staff members August - June.

Leader(s): Leader Progress Report Dates:

Review and implement Detroit Elementary campus discipline plan to address consistent procedures for handling misbehavior in the classroom, hallways, cafeteria, playground, computer lab, gym, buses, and library.  Teachers review daily discipline logs once in November and once in March and expect a 50% increase in improved classroom behavior Reinforcement for positive behavior provided by teacher.

Evaluation Benchmark: Brief Description:

Resources Required:

Source of Funds: Amount FTE's Required:

None

None $0.00Number of FTE's: None

 

$0.00 None Cost: Fully Comp. Ed Funded

Timeline

 

 

Goal 1 - Strategy 5 Absentees

 

Contact parents of absentees after three consecutive days. 95% attendance rate AEIS report teachers (Head Start- Fifth Grade) August - June.

Leader(s): Leader Progress Report Dates: Evaluation Benchmark: Brief Description:

 

Resources Required: Source of Funds:FTE's Required:

Amount

None None Number of FTE's: None

$0.00

None Cost: Fully Comp. Ed Funded

$0.00

Timeline

 

 

Goal 1 - Strategy 6 Perfect Attendance

 

Principal recognizes and presents awards for perfect attendance at end of each six weeks. Students receive dog tags, etc... per six weeks of perfect attendance.  Students receive certificates at end-of-year for perfect attendance. Head Start Director delivers ribbons to classroom teachers to be presented to students. 95% attendance rate Galileo Attendance Report AEIS report Bradshaw/Lyon/Trammel/Becky McCoin August - June.

Leader(s): Leader Progress Report Dates: Evaluation Benchmark: Brief Description:

 

Resources Required: Source of Funds: FTE's Required:

Amount

None NoneNumber of FTE's: None

$0.00

NoneCost: Fully Comp. Ed Funded

$0.00

Timeline

 

 

Goal 1 - Strategy 7

Truancy

 

Bradshaw/Lyon/Trammell/Smith August - June Leader(s): Leader Progress Report Dates:

File truancy for poor attendance.  Home-visit by Deputy Smith. Letters mailed from office. 95% attendance rate AEIS Report Evaluation Benchmark: Brief Description:

 

Resources Required:

Source of Funds: FTE's Required:

Amount

None

None Number of FTE's: None

$0.00

 

None Cost: Fully Comp. Ed Funded

$0.00

Timeline

 

 

 

Goal 1 - Strategy 8 Crisis Intervention Procedures

To establish procedures to address a crisis intervention. Collaboration between above-named leaders On-going training through Reg. VIII with 100% participation by leaders CPS/MHMR/Donna Pyeatt/Bradshaw/Lyon/Kara Hines August - June Leader(s): Leader Progress Report Dates: Evaluation Benchmark: Brief Description:

Resources Required: Source of Funds: Amount FTE's Required: None None $0.00 $0.00 Number of FTE's: None None Cost: Fully Comp. Ed Funded

Timeline

 

Goal 1 - Strategy 9 Caught Ya!

Positive Rewards Program: Students who are caught being a positive role model for their peers will be rewarded with "Caught Ya!" ribbons. Drawings held through out the year for special awards to include students who have received " Caught Ya!"  ribbons. Examples of "Caught Ya!'s" : Being extra helpful to a friend or staff member; holding open doors; polite manners; obeying district policies and procedures; extreme improvement of behaviors 90% of students will receive a Caught Ya! coupon at least once per six weeks. Referrals to office for Caught Ya's for positive behavior out weigh referrals for non positive behaviors Bradshaw/Lyon, teachers, support staff Daily: Caught Ya's presented to deserving students. Multiple Caught Ya!'s awarded a dog tag at 6 weeks assembly..

Leader(s): Leader Progress Report Dates: Evaluation Benchmark: NEW INITIATIVE Brief Description:

Resources Required: Source of Funds: Amount FTE's Required: None None $0.00 $0.00 Number of FTE's: None None Cost: Fully Comp. Ed Funded

Timeline

Person(s) Responsible Activity Start Date End Date to

Bradshaw/Lyon to 08/25/2008- 06/05/2009

 

 

Goal 1 - Strategy 10 Student of the Month

Nominations will be made by the Detroit Independent School District staff of deserving students who have presented exceptional behavior, talents, knowledge, sportsmanship, citizenship, school spirit, community involvement or other actions deemed worthy of acknowledgement. Nominee's will be honored on the school marquee's, hallway bulletin boards, local newspapers, and classroom newsletters. Teachers will see an increase in positive behaviors of 50% of students. Principal, teachers, support staff Monthly: Nominations of Students of the Month Year end: Recognition of students who have received Student of the Month Honors.

Leader(s): Leader Progress Report Dates: Evaluation Benchmark: NEW INITIATIVE Brief Description:

Resources Required: Source of Funds: Amount FTE's Required: None None $0.00 $0.00 Number of FTE's: No Cost: Fully Comp. Ed Funded

Timeline

 

Goal 1 - Strategy 11 Project Wisdom

 

Positive Morning Messages: The student delivering the morning announcement will include a positive word of wisdom to their peers. 100% Campus participation Bradshaw/Lyon, Mrs. Trammel, Teachers, Student  Leader(s): Leader Progress Report Dates: Evaluation Benchmark: NEW INITIATIVE Brief Description:

 

Resources Required: Source of Funds: FTE's Required:

Amount

None None Number of FTE's: None

$0.00

None Cost: Fully Comp. Ed Funded

$0.00

Timeline 8/25/08-06/05/09

 

 

Goal 1 - Strategy 12

Character Education

Leader(s):

Evaluation Benchmark: Brief Description:

Kelly Peek Leader Progress Report Dates: Kelly Peek

Students will have a working knowledge and application of applied trait for the month. Each grade level will show

10% decrease in office referrals. Character traits will be  Demonstrated by a bulletin boards and group discussion.

Resources Required: NEW INITIATIVE None

Source of Funds: Amount FTE's Required: discussions and activities. None $0.00Number of FTE's: None

 

$0.00 None Cost: Fully Comp. Ed Funded

Timeline

 

 

Goal 2:                  To promote an atmosphere where parents and community members are partners in education with Detroit ISD.

Correlates with: Strategies

State Objectives

1)

Partnering Parents with Educators

3)

Dropout Prevention

4)

Curriculum

5)

Prepare Students

6)