Mililani Uka Elementary School

Narrative Summary for the Academic and Financial Plan

School Year 2006-2007

 

Academic Goals:

• Reading Proficiency 78% school wide for all subgroups or a 12% reduction in the number of students not proficient in subgroups

 

• Mathematics Proficiency 51% school-wide for all subgroups or a 12% reduction in the number of students not proficient in subgroups

 

 

Plans for financial resources to meet the goals:

 

            The total projected school budget is $3.5M.  Most of the funds, WSF and Categorical, will be used to provide student to teacher ratios as low as possible, an array of comprehensive student supports, staff development and basic operations to support the school learning environment.  A small portion of the available funds is to be used to support targeted interventions based on data analysis to address the needs of specific students that are not meeting proficiency.

 

The following provide a summary of the costs for each goal in the School Strategic Plan.

 

Goal # 1 – Standards-Based Learning

 

            $20,000 will be used to provide articulation opportunity for teachers to refine HCPS curriculum maps and assessments. In addition it will be used to provide additional support for students who do not meet reading and math proficiency. We are concerned that certain subgroups are not meeting proficiency expectations.

 

Goal # 2 – Quality Student Support

 

            $7,000 will be used to facilitate the provision of targeted interventions to identified students and monitor their progress as well as support student recognition programs which emphasize academic achievement, safety and respect for self, others and the community. Students require a safe, positive learning environment to support their opportunity to meet proficiency expectations and practice responsible citizenship.

 

Goal # 3 – Continuous Improvement  

 

            $21,000 will be used to provide professional development in scheduled learning team collaboration meetings as well as participation in staff development workshops.  Learning team collaboration allows teachers to discuss best instructional practices, curriculum alignment and pacing to ensure the Hawaii Content and Performance Standards are met, and assessment strategies; all which directly impacts our students’ learning and achievement.