School Land Trust Final Report 2017-2018

Land Trust Summary 16-17

It was our plan to increase our Language Arts Scores between 2016 and 2017. Wasatch Elementary did an excellent job this past year. In SAGE our overall school score increased from 48% proficient to 59% proficient for grade 3 - 6. This is huge growth as compared to the growth we have made in past years.

We were able to maximize our use of paraprofessionals in the classroom providing targeted intervention. Although we did focus on some writing, our work was primarily focused on reading. Mt. Ogden Latinos in Action students came and read with our first graders in a one-on-one model. This provided our students with a focused, extended reading time which helped students solidify words and sound patterns they might have been struggling with. We also worked with Americorp which brought in Weber State University students as additional tutors.

Our third grade team was our group that made the most growth. They worked hard both in the classroom providing intervention and afterschool providing additional reading support. In 2016 37% of our 3rd graders were considered proficient in English Language Arts. in 2017, 62% of our 3rd graders were considered proficient in English Language Arts. That is 25% increase in one year. Congratulations 3rd grade for such great growth!

Our second goal was to increase the number of students who were proficient in mathematics. We did not make growth in this area, and in fact we dropped three percentage points from 2016 to 2017. Our intent was to use technology in the form of chromebooks in mobile carts to provide students a number of different ways to work on mathematical understanding. We had also hoped by giving students access to the technology tools, students would be more comfortable testing on computers which would result in an increase in scores. Although students did make gains in their understanding and competency in using computers, this has not yet translated into increase gains in proficiency in math.

School Plan 2017-2018 - Wasatch EL

Submitted By

Nelida Gil

Submit Date

2017-04-14

Admin Reviewer

Tim Donaldson

Admin Review Date

2017-06-26

District Reviewer

Nelida Gil

District Approval Date

2017-06-30

Board Approval Date

Unknown

Goal #1

CIA 1, 2 and 3; SAGE exam, DIBELS and Utah Compose.

.5 Language Arts teacher will teach two sections of Reading
 and two sections of Writing in the upper grades. 
Student progress will be measured on a weekly basis using Utah
 Compose and monitored in the weekly Professional Learning
 Community.

Expenditures

Goal #2

CIA 1, 2 and 3; SAGE exam and IREADY

Wasatch will purchase iReady Math licenses. Students will take
 the beginning of the school year diagnostic. Students will
 use iREADY math with fidelity. Data will be reviewed in weekly
 PLCs, as well as, be a part of our Deep Data Dive.

Expenditures

Summary of Estimated Expenditures

Funding Estimates

Council Plan Approvals

Thursday, January 24, 2019 Wasatch Elementary Community Council Minutes

In Attendance: Principal Wilcox, Allison Putnam (Teacher), Kate Peery, SueAnn Burton, Zara Franklin, Sebastian Benitez, Stacey Starley

• - Roberts Rules- Principal Wilcox

- Approval of Minutes - SueAnn Burton motioned, Stacey Starley Approved

- Calendar items-

• Net Smart

• District Attendance Contest- Prizes

• 90 day Behavior Plan 4 positive -1 negative ratio

Wow tickets really positive things happening this year.

• Survey- Older Grades Second step- helping with emotional issues.

• CIA results over time - Allison Putnam said they do better on paper.

• Parents can ask What standard is my student missing? To help with CIA prep.

• Instructional Guide- Calendar District

• Report- Cara- End of levels No grades given this year.

• Percentage of achievement and growth- Wasatch had 328 students. Typical growth and

achievement. Speaking and writing- English learner progress posted on State website.

• Engaging the whole child while encouraging creativity.

Thursday, November 15, 2018 Wasatch Elementary Community Council Minutes

In Attendance: Principal Wilcox, Allison Putnam (Teacher), Alisa Hunter, Stacey Starley, Maren Baumgartner, Katy Parry, SueAnn Burton, Zara Franklin

- Mission Statement Read - Principal Wilcox

- Approval of Minutes - SueAnn Burton motioned, all approved

- Calender items- Dec. and Jan.

- Community Council training video - Moniter current plan- goals of past year, required data discussion, create review plan, upcoming LAND plan, Digital citizenshiop plan, always on school website, notice of meeting, past agenda/draft of minutes, plan prep, data driven $7,000.

- Princial Wilcox - Power point www.schoollandtrust.org

- Wait until February to discuss nex years funds.

- Process in rules of order next time, to discuss if we want more formal rules.

- Roles - Biggest role to prepare school LAND trust plan. Website up today with

scores.

- Digital CItizenship- Data discussion, language arts, behavior data, Deb started

lessons, part of plan. Can use money for behavioral intervention. $7,000 limit next year.

- Video #2 Safe Technology and digital citixenship, anniual training for students and

parents, positive, deliberate uses on internet, already sceduled for February, I.T. will be presnt if we want.

- SNAP PLAN- Map passed out, safe walking, parent concerns- not safe. Need more

sidewalks. Personal Stories of walking, sidewalk owned, Maren mentioned City Councilman- Ben Nadalsky- is looking into it. (Polk to 36th to WSU). SueAnn- their family put a fence with gate for kids to walk through. Stacey Starley- any left over money? Principal Wilcox- Not really, bond passed, exchange combined field trip, welcom, may have some money in title. Boundary recruitment. Required to use for parent involvement.

- Announcement- February- Looking unto architects, we should have A presence at every construction meeting, we want wing, sprinkling system, A shovel ceremony.

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Thursday, November 15, 2018 - Deanna Froer is monitoring the pollution around our school. Maren to find out if we can put a monitor on or around our building. Maren will be intouch with her. Bring data to the table next time.

- Next Meeting January 17, 2018 in library 3pm

Community Council Minutes – Wasatch Elementary 9/20/18

Motion made to approve minutes from 8/22/18 meeting – SueAnn Burton

Minutes approves – Stacey Starley

The new curriculum was introduced by Statia Davy

*K-5 will use Wonders; it promotes comprehensive learning and meets the student’s needs on any level

*6-12 will use My Perspectives; its purpose is to prep for college and career readiness and provides personalized learning for individual students

The Sage test has been replaced with RISE

The calendar for the months of Sept, Oct, and Nov was presented.  There will be no meeting in Oct.

The LAND Trust money from this year cannot be used for purchases intended for next year; an amendment was needed to the original LAND Trust plan.  It was proposed that we use $5,000 to fund Debbie Allred as an art teacher for the school year 2018/2019. This was approved by 100%.

The intent is to get a grant to fund Debbie Allred for the 2019/2020 school year.  

Attendance:

Kate Peery

SueAnn Burton

Maren Baumgartner

Alisa Hunter

Stacey Starley

Angie Curry

Next meeting to be held November 15, 3:00 pm in the library

Community Council Minutes 8/22/18

We had introductions.

Needed to amend our Land Trust based on:

We were awarded the Iready software we needed for Language Arts, so we did not have to purchase it.  

Our original plan also hired a half day teacher to work with 4th and 5th grade students.  Our principal negotiated that teacher so we did not have to pay for her/him.  

Our new plan includes:  Specific growth for all students in Language Arts.  To help achieve this goal we will purchase Consumables for Wonders Curriculum.

Our second goal is specific growth for all students in math.  To help achieve this goal we will measure all student’s progress and hire a half time teacher for fifth grade.  

This plan was approved with 100% in favor.  

Those in attendance:

Sebastain Benitez

Kate Peery

SueAnn Burton

Maren Baumgartner

Robyn Stark

Alisa Hunter

Stacey Starley

Next meeting will be Septembe 20th, 3 pm in the library

Community Council Minutes 3/22/2018

School Consolidation update

According to student enrollment past data, we lose about 8-10 students per year, which equates to .25 of a teacher. As a result we may not be able to have a full day Kindergarten teacher next year because we already use some of our Title 1 funds to pay for a part time teacher. Another option is to do a split class, preferably with an upper grade level.

Next, we reviewed how we elect Community Council members. Do it in the spring with four week notice, maybe ballots, flyer, phone calls, email, Gina will send out a flyer and get names.

Our current budget needs for next year: We are in desperate need of a printer for the teacher use, estimated cost: $6,000-$8,000 used.

Finally we reviewed the timeline for the Current Land Trust Plan: All members must sign either in the office or through email.

1. Survey
2. Results
3. Finalize

If we have carryover Title 1 funds they will most likely go towards Imagine Learning and teacher development.

Our next meeting will be April 19th at 3pm.