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Yerington High School 2014-2015
School Performance Plan
Yerington High School
Lyon County School District
Mr. Duane Mattice, Principal
114 Pearl Street
Yerington, NV 89447
Document Generated On November 25, 2014
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview
1
Goals Summary
2
Goal 1: Improve the positive perception that students have in regard to the level of respect that they give and receive at
Yerington High School.
3
Goal 2: Increase the percentage of eleventh grade students at Yerington High School who will earn a benchmark score
of 22 or better on the ACT math exam.
Activity Summary by Funding Source
Progress Notes
4
8
12
Yerington High School 2014-2015 School Performance Plan
Yerington High School
Overview
Plan Name
Yerington High School 2014-2015 School Performance Plan
Plan Description
Goals, objectives, strategies, and activities for YHS's 2014-2015 School Performance Plan.
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Goals Summary
The following is a summary of the goals encompassed in this plan. The details for each goal are available in the next section.
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1
2
Goal Name
Improve the positive perception that students have
in regard to the level of respect that they give and
receive at Yerington High School.
Increase the percentage of eleventh grade students
at Yerington High School who will earn a
benchmark score of 22 or better on the ACT math
exam.
Goal Details
Objectives:1
Strategies:1
Activities:8
Objectives:2
Strategies:2
Activities:7
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Goal Type
Organizational
Total Funding
$480
Academic
$500
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Goal 1: Improve the positive perception that students have in regard to the level of respect that
they give and receive at Yerington High School.
This plan includes progress notes which are at the very end of this document
Measurable Objective 1:
demonstrate a behavior of increased respect for all stakeholders by 05/29/2015 as measured by achieving results of neutral or higher for questions #4, #7, and #24 on
the student surveys. .
Strategy 1:
Implement education to increase awareness of respect - Through Advisory class, the Link Crew program, Bullies to Buddies, Respect Week, and classroom activities
and discussions, we will raise student and staff knowledge and awareness of respect.
Research Cited: 1. Brooks, Douglas M. (May 1985). "The First Day of School." Educational Leadership, pp. 76-78
2. Wong, Harry K. and Wong, Rosemary T. (1998). "How to be an Effective Teacher: The First Days of School." Harry Wong Publications, Inc. pp. 3-4
3. Mazzarella, Tony. (2002). "Student Workshop Respect: It Starts With You!" Sunburst Visual Media, a division of Global Media, LLC. Pleasantville, NY
4. Kalman, Izzy. (2014). "Bullies to Buddies: The Simple Solution to Bullying." New Jersey.
5. "Research & Data." Link Crew - The Boomerang Project. (2011). Santa Cruz, CA.
Activity - Link Crew Respect Lessons
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Lessons will focus on various aspects of respect by using class and small
group discussions, role playing, workshops, and presentations that will be
conducted by Link Crew Leaders. Per Link Crew expectations, peer
mentoring and cooperative learning will be utilized. The lessons will take
place the first two weeks of each new semester.
Other
08/18/2014
05/29/2015
Activity - Advisory Respect Lessons
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
We will provide direct instruction and various other learning opportunities to Behavioral
increase understanding and awareness of respect. Lessons will include
Support
direct instruction and interactive activities about respect (respect for
Program
feelings, differences, rules, and self-respect), utilizing various resources
such as "Student Workshop Respect: It Starts with You," Lyon County
School District Pathways Curriculum, and assemblies. Lessons will occur
quarterly.
08/18/2014
05/29/2015
Activity - Progressive Discipline Policy-Respect Category
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
The Progressive Discipline Policy has been modified to include a respect
specific category. The monitoring of this will consist of data gathered
through citizenship grades and discipline referrals.
Policy and
Process
08/18/2014
05/29/2015
Yerington High School
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Resource
Assigned
$0
Source Of
Funding
No Funding
Required
Staff
Responsible
Advisory
Teachers and
Link Crew
Advisor
Resource
Assigned
$0
Source Of
Funding
No Funding
Required
Staff
Responsible
All Advisory
Teachers.
Resource
Assigned
$0
Source Of
Funding
No Funding
Required
Staff
Responsible
Administration
and all
Teachers
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Activity - Bullies to Buddies
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
This activity will be used when students are having conflicts with peers that Behavioral
are not considered bullying according to the Nevada Revised Statues
Support
(NRS).
Program
08/18/2014
05/29/2015
Activity - Focus on Respect in the Regular Classroom
Begin Date
End Date
Teachers will implement very clear rules and expectations relating to
Behavioral
respect in the classroom. These rules and expectations are included in the Support
syllabus for each class. Teachers will cover the rules and expectations at Program
the beginning of the school year, and they will review them when
necessary throughout the school year.
08/18/2014
05/29/2015
Activity - Week of Respect
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Students will observe a school-wide Week of Respect. This week will
reflect positive respect attributes/qualities that exemplify acceptable
standards of respect in school culture.
Other
09/29/2014
10/03/2014
Activity - Student Stakeholder Committee
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Students will meet with administration monthly to discuss/share student
Other
stakeholder feedback and input. Two students from each advisory class
will be nominated by their classmates to represent their advisory class. The
nominated students will provide input during the meeting and afterwards
share that information with their advisory class.
09/08/2014
05/29/2015
Activity - Assemblies
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Student assemblies will occur quarterly with the focus being on respect
topics, emphasizing school pride, and to celebrate positive school culture.
Other
08/18/2014
05/29/2015
Activity Type
Resource
Assigned
$0
Source Of
Funding
No Funding
Required
Staff
Responsible
Counseling
and
Administration
Resource
Assigned
$0
Source Of
Funding
No Funding
Required
Staff
Responsible
All teachers.
Resource
Assigned
$0
Source Of
Funding
No Funding
Required
Staff
Responsible
Student
Senate and
all Teachers
Resource
Assigned
$480
Source Of
Funding
Other
Staff
Responsible
Administration
and all
Teachers
Resource
Assigned
$0
Source Of
Funding
No Funding
Required
Staff
Responsible
Administration
, SPP Team,
and Spirit
Squad
Advisors
Goal 2: Increase the percentage of eleventh grade students at Yerington High School who will
earn a benchmark score of 22 or better on the ACT math exam.
This plan includes progress notes which are at the very end of this document
Measurable Objective 1:
35% of Ninth grade students will demonstrate a proficiency score of 18 or better in Mathematics by 05/29/2015 as measured by the 2014-2015 Explore math exam
test results.
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Strategy 1:
9th grade student Math Meta-cognition - Student and teacher awareness of current level of performance in relation to benchmark expectations on MAPs and Explore
math examinations. This supports Marzano-based research which indicates that students who are aware of their learning goal, and their progress towards it, have a
significantly better chance of reaching said goal.
Research Cited: Marzano, R.J., Pickering, D.J., & Pollock, J. (2001). Classroom instruction that works: Researched based strategies for increasing student
achievement. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Hattie, John. (2012). Visible Learning for Teachers: Maximizing Impact on Learners. NewYork, NY: Routeledge
Activity - 9th grade MAPs Strand Data
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
All 9th grade students will participate in Fall, Winter, and Spring math
MAPs testing in order to obtain strand data to be used in the construction
of their individualized learning goal and progress in reaching it.
Other
09/08/2014
05/29/2015
Activity - 9th grade Learning Goal, Scale, and Tracking
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
All 9th grade YHS students will utilize a self-monitoring device which will
include a learning goal, scale, and tracking tool to facilitate meta-cognition
toward current achieved performance levels on the MAPs. In addition,
students will analyze and revise their progress towards their individual
learning goal.
Other
09/08/2014
05/29/2015
Activity - Staff Training 9th grade math instructors
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Yerington High School
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Resource
Assigned
$0
Source Of
Funding
No Funding
Required
Staff
Responsible
The persons
responsible
for the
implementatio
n and
monitoring of
the activity
will be the
YHS
Counseling
Department,
which is
responsible
for testing,
and the math
department,
which is
responsible
for learning
goal device.
Resource
Assigned
$0
Source Of
Funding
No Funding
Required
Staff
Responsible
The persons
responsible
are 9th grade
math teachers
and 9th grade
math
students.
Resource
Assigned
Source Of
Funding
Staff
Responsible
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Math department teachers will be trained in the use of the NWEA's
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) online data program.
Professional
Learning
09/08/2014
10/31/2014
$0
No Funding
Required
YHS
administration
and LCSD
Testing
Director, Scott
Lommori.
Measurable Objective 2:
35% of Tenth grade students will demonstrate a proficiency pass rate of 19 or better in Mathematics by 05/29/2015 as measured by the 2014-2015 PLAN math exam
test results.
Strategy 1:
10th grade student Math Meta-cognition - Student and teacher awareness of current level of performance in relation to benchmark expectations on MAPs and PLAN
math examinations. This supports Marzano-based research which indicates that students who are aware of their learning goal, and their progress towards it, have a
significantly better chance of reaching said goal.
Research Cited: Marzano, R.J., Pickering, D.J., & Pollock, J. (2001). Classroom instruction that works: Researched based strategies for increasing student
achievement. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Hattie, John. (2012). Visible Learning for Teachers: Maximizing Impact on Learners. NewYork, NY: Routeledge
Activity - 10th grade MAPs Strand Data
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
All 10th grade students will participate in Fall, Winter, and Spring math
MAPs testing in order to obtain strand data to be used in the construction
of their individualized learning goal and progress in reaching it.
Other
09/08/2014
05/29/2015
Activity - 10th grade Learning Goal, Scale, and Tracking
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Yerington High School
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Resource
Assigned
$0
Source Of
Funding
No Funding
Required
Staff
Responsible
The persons
responsible
for the
implementatio
n and
monitoring of
the activity
will be the
YHS
Counseling
Department,
which is
responsible
for testing,
and the math
department,
which is
responsible
for learning
goal device.
Resource
Assigned
Source Of
Funding
Staff
Responsible
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All 10th grade YHS students will utilize a self-monitoring device which will
include a learning goal, scale, and tracking tool to facilitate meta-cognition
toward current achieved performance levels on the MAPs. In addition,
students will analyze and revise their progress towards their individual
learning goal.
Other
09/08/2014
05/29/2015
$0
No Funding
Required
The persons
responsible
are 10th
grade math
teachers and
10th grade
math
students.
Activity - Staff Training 10th grade math instructors
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Math department teachers will be trained in the use of the NWEA's
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) online data program.
Professional
Learning
09/08/2014
10/31/2014
Resource
Assigned
$0
Source Of
Funding
No Funding
Required
Staff
Responsible
YHS
administration
and LCSD
Testing
Director, Scott
Lommori.
Activity - 11th grade ACT Test Preparation
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Identified 11th grade students will be selected for enrollment in an ACT
elective preparation class based on their 9th and 10th grade test
performances on EXPLORE, PLAN, and MAPs assessments.
Direct
Instruction
08/24/2015
05/27/2016
Resource
Assigned
$500
Source Of
Staff
Funding
Responsible
General Fund YHS
administration
and math
department.
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Activity Summary by Funding Source
Below is a breakdown of your activities by funding source
Other
Activity Name
Activity Description
Activity Type
Student Stakeholder
Committee
Students will meet with administration monthly to
Other
discuss/share student stakeholder feedback and input. Two
students from each advisory class will be nominated by
their classmates to represent their advisory class. The
nominated students will provide input during the meeting
and afterwards share that information with their advisory
class.
Begin Date
End Date
09/08/2014
05/29/2015
Resource
Assigned
$480
Total
$480
Staff
Responsible
Administration
and all
Teachers
General Fund
Activity Name
Activity Description
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
11th grade ACT Test
Preparation
Identified 11th grade students will be selected for
enrollment in an ACT elective preparation class based on
their 9th and 10th grade test performances on EXPLORE,
PLAN, and MAPs assessments.
Direct
Instruction
08/24/2015
05/27/2016
Resource
Assigned
$500
Total
$500
Begin Date
End Date
Staff
Responsible
YHS
administration
and math
department.
No Funding Required
Activity Name
Activity Description
Assemblies
Student assemblies will occur quarterly with the focus being Other
on respect topics, emphasizing school pride, and to
celebrate positive school culture.
08/18/2014
05/29/2015
Resource
Assigned
$0
Staff Training 10th grade
math instructors
Math department teachers will be trained in the use of the
NWEA's Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) online
data program.
09/08/2014
10/31/2014
$0
Yerington High School
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Activity Type
Professional
Learning
Staff
Responsible
Administration
, SPP Team,
and Spirit
Squad
Advisors
YHS
administration
and LCSD
Testing
Director, Scott
Lommori.
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Week of Respect
Students will observe a school-wide Week of Respect. This
week will reflect positive respect attributes/qualities that
exemplify acceptable standards of respect in school culture.
Advisory Respect Lessons
We will provide direct instruction and various other learning
opportunities to increase understanding and awareness of
respect. Lessons will include direct instruction and
interactive activities about respect (respect for feelings,
differences, rules, and self-respect), utilizing various
resources such as "Student Workshop Respect: It Starts
with You," Lyon County School District Pathways
Curriculum, and assemblies. Lessons will occur quarterly.
Link Crew Respect Lessons Lessons will focus on various aspects of respect by using
class and small group discussions, role playing, workshops,
and presentations that will be conducted by Link Crew
Leaders. Per Link Crew expectations, peer mentoring and
cooperative learning will be utilized. The lessons will take
place the first two weeks of each new semester.
9th grade MAPs Strand Data All 9th grade students will participate in Fall, Winter, and
Spring math MAPs testing in order to obtain strand data to
be used in the construction of their individualized learning
goal and progress in reaching it.
Yerington High School
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Other
09/29/2014
10/03/2014
$0
Student
Senate and
all Teachers
All Advisory
Teachers.
Behavioral
Support
Program
08/18/2014
05/29/2015
$0
Other
08/18/2014
05/29/2015
$0
Advisory
Teachers and
Link Crew
Advisor
Other
09/08/2014
05/29/2015
$0
The persons
responsible
for the
implementatio
n and
monitoring of
the activity
will be the
YHS
Counseling
Department,
which is
responsible
for testing,
and the math
department,
which is
responsible
for learning
goal device.
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10th grade MAPs Strand
Data
Other
09/08/2014
05/29/2015
$0
Staff Training 9th grade math Math department teachers will be trained in the use of the
instructors
NWEA's Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) online
data program.
Professional
Learning
09/08/2014
10/31/2014
$0
Focus on Respect in the
Regular Classroom
Behavioral
Support
Program
08/18/2014
05/29/2015
$0
Policy and
Process
08/18/2014
05/29/2015
$0
Administration
and all
Teachers
Other
09/08/2014
05/29/2015
$0
08/18/2014
05/29/2015
$0
The persons
responsible
are 9th grade
math teachers
and 9th grade
math
students.
Counseling
and
Administration
Progressive Discipline
Policy-Respect Category
9th grade Learning Goal,
Scale, and Tracking
Bullies to Buddies
All 10th grade students will participate in Fall, Winter, and
Spring math MAPs testing in order to obtain strand data to
be used in the construction of their individualized learning
goal and progress in reaching it.
Teachers will implement very clear rules and expectations
relating to respect in the classroom. These rules and
expectations are included in the syllabus for each class.
Teachers will cover the rules and expectations at the
beginning of the school year, and they will review them
when necessary throughout the school year.
The Progressive Discipline Policy has been modified to
include a respect specific category. The monitoring of this
will consist of data gathered through citizenship grades and
discipline referrals.
All 9th grade YHS students will utilize a self-monitoring
device which will include a learning goal, scale, and tracking
tool to facilitate meta-cognition toward current achieved
performance levels on the MAPs. In addition, students will
analyze and revise their progress towards their individual
learning goal.
This activity will be used when students are having conflicts Behavioral
with peers that are not considered bullying according to the Support
Nevada Revised Statues (NRS).
Program
Yerington High School
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The persons
responsible
for the
implementatio
n and
monitoring of
the activity
will be the
YHS
Counseling
Department,
which is
responsible
for testing,
and the math
department,
which is
responsible
for learning
goal device.
YHS
administration
and LCSD
Testing
Director, Scott
Lommori.
All teachers.
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10th grade Learning Goal,
Scale, and Tracking
All 10th grade YHS students will utilize a self-monitoring
Other
device which will include a learning goal, scale, and tracking
tool to facilitate meta-cognition toward current achieved
performance levels on the MAPs. In addition, students will
analyze and revise their progress towards their individual
learning goal.
Yerington High School
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09/08/2014
05/29/2015
$0
Total
$0
The persons
responsible
are 10th
grade math
teachers and
10th grade
math
students.
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Progress Notes
Type
Name
Status
Comments
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