Last modified: March 5, 2025
School Improvement Plan
School Improvement Status
- Targeted Support & Improvement (TSI) – No
- Additional Targeted Support & Improement (ATSI) – No
- Comprehensive Support Improvement (CSI) – No
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Strategic Plan Priority 1: Academic Achievement
Goals
- Goal #1: 70% of K-6 students at Sunset View will make typical or above progress on the middle of the year Acadience Reading assessment.
- Goal #2: 60% of our students will be on or above grade level based on the Middle of the Year benchmark on Into Math.
- Goal #3: 70% of ML students will show growth on their WIDA ACCESS score.
Action Plan & Implementation
Action Steps
- Master Schedule followed by all staff.
- Goal Area: ELA
- Cost: $150,000.00
- Funding Source: TI Personnel
- Expenditure: Salary/Benefits
- Professional Development for teachers and paras on intervention programs.
- Goal Area: ELA
- Cost: $150,000.00
- Funding Source: TI Personnel
- Expenditure: Salary/Benefits
- Set progress monitoring expectations.
- Goal Area: ELA
- Cost: $150,000.00
- Funding Source: TI Personnel
- Expenditure: Salary/Benefits
- Share student benchmark progress with parents after each testing period (BOY, MOY, EOY).
- Goal Area: ELA
- Cost: $150,000.00
- Funding Source: TI Personnel
- Expenditure: Salary/Benefits
- Hold data review meetings with teachers every quarter.
- Goal Area: ELA
- Cost: $150,000.00
- Funding Source: TI Personnel
- Expenditure: Salary/Benefits
- Use evidence-based instructional programs – Wonders in all grades and 95% Core Phonics in Tier 1 instruction K-6.
- Goal Area: ELA
- Cost: $150,000.00
- Funding Source: TI Personnel
- Expenditure: Salary/Benefits
- Provide systematic, explicit, and evidence-based interventions for students who are not meeting state standards – 95%, SPIRE, Wonders, Lexia Core5.
- Goal Area: ELA
- Cost: $150,000.00
- Funding Source: TI Personnel
- Expenditure: Salary/Benefits
- Use tiered support plan from Into Math (Are You Ready).
- Goal Area: Other
- Cost: $30,000.00
- Funding Source: Landtrust
- Expenditure: Salary/Benefits
- Professional Development for all teachers using Into Math resources.
- Goal Area: Other
- Cost: $30,000.00
- Funding Source: Landtrust
- Expenditure: Salary/Benefits
- Provide enrichment for students who are exceeding state standards.
- Goal Area: Other
- Cost: $30,000.00
- Funding Source: Landtrust
- Expenditure: Salary/Benefits
- ELs will have access to ESL tiered instruction as well as all the other tiered instruction time – 95%, Wonders EL, LexiaEnglish.
- Goal Area: Other
- Cost: $73,327.00
- Funding Source: TI Personnel
- Expenditure: Salary/Benefits
- Students with IEPs will have access to tiered instruction as well as all other tiered instruction time – 95%, Lexia.
- Goal Area: Utah Early Learning Plan
- Cost: $72,561.00
- Funding Source: TI PreK
- Expenditure: Salary/Benefits
- LETRS Professional Development K-3 (including Special Education Teachers); provide teachers support for grade-level coursework time.
- Goal Area: Utah Early Learning Plan
- Cost: $22,000.00
- Funding Source: TI PreK
- Expenditure: Salary/Benefits
- Use data to drive Tier 1 and Tier 2 instruction through the PLC process.
- Goal Area: ELA
- Cost: $150,000.00
- Funding Source: TI Personnel
- Expenditure: Salary/Benefits
- Teachers will use the District-provided Tier 1 math program (Into Math).
- Goal Area: ELA
- Cost: $150,000.00
- Funding Source: TI Personnel
- Expenditure: Salary/Benefits
- Continue support of Title I Coordinator to support interventions, ML, and parent engagement goals.
- Goal Area: ELA
- Cost: $150,000.00
- Funding Source: TI Personnel
- Expenditure: Salary/Benefits
- Continue preschool program to prepare students for kindergarten (teacher and 1 29-hour/week IA).
- Goal Area: ELA
- Cost: $150,000.00
- Funding Source: TI Personnel
- Expenditure: Salary/Benefits
- Provide At-Home reading materials for students through the Take Home Library and the Spring Break Reading Challenge.
- Goal Area: Parent Engagement
- Cost: $2,000.00
- Funding Source: TI Parent Engagement
- Expenditure: Supplies
- 2 Teachers will be hired to provide Language Arts instruction. The master schedule includes a 3-hour Literacy block for all students in Kindergarten through 6th grade. Teachers will teach the identified District Essentials at each grade level, using the district adopted curriculum, targeting what students need to know to be prepared for the state standards. In order to effectively progress monitor students in reading (and math), the art teacher will be hired full-time. She is only a .5 FTE teacher.
- In August, BOY Acadience will be administered to all students at Sunset View Elementary.
- Teachers will analyze the data and set pathways of progress goals with each student.
- Based on the data analysis and using the MTSS Reading and Math framework, students who qualify will be given diagnostic assessments to determine which intervention program best meets their needs based on skill.
- Teachers and paraprofessionals will provide Tier 2 interventions and extensions to students in the classroom and in the Intervention Lab (SOAR Academy).
- Teachers will share the goal and progress with parents during Parent/Teacher Conferences.
- After students are progress monitored using the time they have when students are in specialties (including Art), teachers will review the goal with the student and celebrate success.
- Each 4 weeks, and ongoing, data will be analyzed to determine the effectiveness of instructional interventions and Tier 1 instruction. Students will be organized into learning groups based on reading skill needs.
- Acadience MOY will be administered in December or January. The MOY data will be analyzed to determine if the goal has been accomplished and shared with students and parents.
- Teachers will continue to progress monitor students during Specialties (including Art) and provide interventions based on students’ needs.
- Acadience EOY will be administered in May.
- Goal Area: ELA
- Cost: $60,000.00
- Funding Source: Landtrust
- Expenditure: Salary/Benefits
- Provide enrichment for students who are above meeting state standards – using individualized instruction supplemented by Waggle and IXL.
- Goal Area: Other
- Cost: $8,500.00
- Funding Source: General
- Expenditure: Salary/Benefits
- Hire Aides to support teachers during Tier 1 and Tier 2.
- Goal Area: ELA
- Cost: $81,237.15
- Funding Source: TSSA
- Expenditure: Supplies
- Hire an ML aide to provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 support for level 1 and 2 ML students.
- Goal Area: ML
- Cost: Not Listed
- Funding Source: EARS 5364 (ML Only)
- Expenditure: Salary/Benefits
- Monthly ML PD for teachers.
- Goal Area: Professional Development
- Cost: Not Listed
- Funding Source: TI PD
- Expenditure: Supplies
- Administration will conduct frequent formal and informal observations of both Tier 1 and Tier 2 instruction to follow up on PD implementation and check for student engagement. Teachers will conduct at least 2 Learning Walks each semester to observe ML strategies during math instruction.
- Goal Area: PLC
- Cost: Not Listed
- Funding Source: Not Listed
- Expenditure: Not Listed
Strategic Plan Priority 2: Wellness and Safety
Goals
- Goal 1: Reduce the number of major behavior incidents involving student physical aggression by 5%.
- Goal 2: Conduct one parent engagement activity each month to improve and build positive relationships with parents and the school community.
Action Plan & Implementation
Action Steps
- Hire a Behavior Specialist to help provide Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 support (Check in/Check out, Wellness Breaks, Behavior Plan Support, etc.).
- Goal Area: Other
- Cost: $28,000.00
- Funding Source: TSSA
- Expenditure: Salary/Benefits
- Teachers utilize poster cues and SOAR cards to reinforce and teach Core Values. Track student behavior using Educator’s Handbook. Track student social emotional progress using Panorama. Student Success Team meets weekly to discuss behavior and academic needs. Share grade-level expectations with parents and students. Monthly/Bi-Monthly Recognition Assemblies where students and staff are recognized.
- Goal Area: Other
- Cost: $5,000.00
- Funding Source: General
- Expenditure: Supplies
- Host 4 parent engagement activities during the school year like: STEM Night, The Grand Event, Social Studies Extravaganza, Dragon Dash, STEM Fair Student Showcase.
- Goal Area: Other
- Cost: $1,948.00
- Funding Source: TI Parent Engagement
- Expenditure: Supplies
Strategic Plan Priority 3: Stewardship of Resources
Fund Allocation
- General
- Allocation: $172,550.00
- Total in Plan: $13,500.00
- Remaining to Budget: $159,050.00
- TSSA
- Allocation: $109,237.15
- Total in Plan: $109,237.15
- Remaining to Budget: $0.00
- Landtrust
- Allocation: $90,728.88
- Total in Plan: $90,000.00
- Remaining to Budget: $728.88
- EARS 5364 (ML Only)
- Allocation: $11,400.00
- Total in Plan: $0.00
- Remaining to Budget: $11,400.00
- TIII (ML)
- Allocation: $0.00
- Total in Plan: $0.00
- Remaining to Budget: $0.00
- TI 7501 Personnel (includes TI Coordinator)
- Allocation: $217,327.00
- Total in Plan: $223,327.00
- Remaining to Budget: -$6,000.00
- TI 7502 Parent Engagement
- Allocation: $3,948.00
- Total in Plan: $3,948.00
- Remaining to Budget: $0.00
- TI 7503 Tiered Instruction
- Allocation: $0.00
- Total in Plan: $0.00
- Remaining to Budget: $0.00
- TI 7504 PD
- Allocation: $0.00
- Total in Plan: $0.00
- Remaining to Budget: $0.00
- TI 7505 PreK
- Allocation: $94,561.00
- Total in Plan: $94,561.00
- Remaining to Budget: $0.00
- Teacher Quality
- Allocation: $17,412.00
- Total in Plan: $0.00
- Remaining to Budget: $17,412.00
Measurement of Goals
Measurement of Academic Goals
- Acadience BOY will be used as baseline data. We will also use Acadience progress monitoring to evaluate the needs of each student.
- Students who are well below benchmark will be progress monitored biweekly.
- Below benchmark students will be progress monitored monthly.
- Students on or above benchmark will be progress monitored as needed to ensure Tier 1 instruction, Tier 2 instruction, and differentiated instruction are meeting the needs of all students.
- 95% Group Diagnostic Placement and Progress Monitoring Assessment will be given to all students below or well below on BOY Acadience.
- Acadience MOY will be used to determine if the goal has been met.
- Students will take the beginning of the year Growth Measure in Into Math in August/September.
- Foundational skills will be assessed before each unit (“Are You Ready”).
- Assessments will be given at the end of each unit.
- Middle of the Year Growth Measure assessment will be given to measure student growth and proficiency.
Measurement of Goals
- Family engagement activities held and feedback gathered from stakeholders.
- Family Reads program promoted on social media monthly.
- Attendance rate reported bi-monthly.
- Educator’s Handbook data reviewed monthly at SCC meetings.
Use of Additional Funds
- If additional funds are available, instructional aides will be hired to support classroom teachers so they can provide small group Tier 1 and Tier 2 instruction in both language arts and math.
Communication of Progress
- Progress will be communicated to stakeholders at the end of each term at parent/teacher conferences (end of 1st and 2nd term) or sent home with the child (end of 3rd and 4th term).
Stakeholder Involvement in the School Improvement Plan
- School Community Council started reviewing school data in the October 2023 meeting.
- In the February 2024 meeting, goals were discussed and ways to meet those specific goals.
- In the March 2024 meeting, the plan was voted on and approved.
Names and Roles of Contributors
- Christina Harrison – SCC member
- Brittany Lark – PTA President
- Karen Phair – Vice Chair
- Hayley Johnson – Chair
- Carrie Prince – SCC member
- Ali Williams – SCC member
- Chris Chilcoat – Principal
- Becky Thomas – Admin team
- LeeAnn Parker – SCC member and facilitator
- Team Leaders:
- Ashley Monn
- Richa Harmon
- Kat Puzey
- Carrie Crowe
- Mike Evans
- Diane Southwick
- Sepi Ika
- Kellie Valdez
- Julia Rollins
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