North Star

Redwood City School District
The Single Plan for Student Achievement
North Star Academy
School Name
41-69005-6115026
County-District School (CDS) Code
Wendy Kelly
Principal
Date of this revision: 10/4/2011
The Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) is a plan of actions to raise the academic performance of all students to the level of
performance goals established under the California Academic Performance Index. California Education Code sections 41507, 41572,
and 64001 and the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) require each school to consolidate all school plans for
programs funded through the ConApp and ESEA Program Improvement into the SPSA.
The District Governing Board approved this revision of the School Plan on February 29, 2012.
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School Profile and Mission Statement
Mission Statement
North Star Academy is dedicated to providing a challenging learning environment that promotes excellence and motivates highly capable students
to develop to their fullest potential and become successful and productive citizens.
School Profile
North Star is dedicated to serving the needs of high achieving and highly capable students. We work with students who have demonstrated above
average intellect or academic performance. Our curriculum and educational experience is tailored to meet the needs and challenges of this unique
student population. We accept students from throughout the entire attendance area of the Redwood City School district.
The goal of North Star is to provide a challenging learning environment that promotes excellence and motivates highly capable students to develop
to their fullest potential and become successful and productive citizens. Our school focuses on the high performing child by meeting the academic
needs of the whole child through differentiated instruction, enrichment of the core curriculum and enrichment classes, as well as providing
instruction and opportunities to utilize and develop time management techniques, organization skills, and character education.
Below is a breakdown of some important subgroups in our school population.
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Planned Improvements in Student Performance
The School Site Council has analyzed the academic performance of all student groups and has considered the effectiveness of key elements of the
instructional program for students failing to meet academic performance index and adequate yearly progress growth targets. As a result, it has
adopted and aligned with the district LEA goals and strategies the following school goals, related actions, and expenditures to raise the academic
performance of students not yet meeting state standards:
School Goal 1: All students will reach high standards, at a minimum, attaining proficiency or better in reading/English-language arts and
mathematics, by 2016.
1. Summary of School Data: Reading/English Language Arts
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A. Summary of Conclusions based on Results, Major Strengths and Needs in Reading/English Language Arts
(Include strengths/effectiveness of current improvement strategies and strategies to address needs in order to increase student learning and
achievement. Include specific student focus groups, e.g. English Learners, Students with Disabilities, Students who are Socioeconomically
Disadvantaged.)
Strengths Needs
Grade level teams review STAR and Benchmark results at grade-level meetings and
agree on instructional adjustments based on these results.
For grades 3-5 Houghton-Mifflin textbooks and small books for literature circles and
literacy responses. Novels are used at various reading levels for independent literature
work.
Accountability for student's personal best defined.
Writing strategies need to be addressed school-wide.
Thematic Instruction in ELA and Social Studies. The use of more rubrics within the core curriculum.
Teachers are experts in different areas. Teachers share their expertise with other
teachers during vertical teaming meetings by subject matter.
Teachers have created a scope and sequence for teaching research skills among all
subject matters in each grade level.
Teachers use Academic Language throughout the class period.
Teachers plan well-developed lessons aligned with state standards. Objectives are
communicated to students. Instruction is targeted and purposeful. Teachers include
enrichment throughout the day.
Professional Learning Communities for Administrators and Teachers to discuss ELA
Curriculum.
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Planned Improvements in Student Performance
Descriptions of Specific Actions to Achieve Goal 1: Reading/English Language Arts
Strategy and Related Tasks
What work is required to complete the
action and achieve the goals?
All teachers will implement Differentiated
Instruction techniques in classrooms.
Teachers will administer pre and post
assessments regularly and use the results of
assessments to plan groupings and
curriculum.
Staff Development meeting time designated to
analyze student data, work in grade level or
subject matter groups. Analysis and sharing of
student data as well as meetings to discuss
observations of colleagues at North Star.
Conference attendance and workshops in
Differentiated Instruction, Gifted Education,
Enrichment and assessment of student
learning will be made available to all staff
members.
Expansion of professional library of resources
for teachers to check out in the area of
Differentiated Instruction , Enrichment and
Gifted education
District Led Trainings in ELD and Response to
Instruction and discussions in staff meetings.
School-wide rubrics will be developed in staff
meetings.
Writing strategies will be discussed and
analyzed in vertical teaming meetings in ELA
and then shared school-wide.
Person
responsible
Who is responsible
for this action or
task?
Expenditures, Cost,
Funding Source
How will implementation be
monitored?
Teachers $0 Benchmark and Standardized Test
data
When will the action be
completed?
Year 1
2011-12
Year 2
2012-13
Year 3
2013-14
[X] [X] [X]
Administration $0 Meeting minutes and Action Steps [X] [X] [X]
Administration/Teacher
s
Administration/Teacher
s
$5,000 annually
SIP
$500 annually
D100
Teachers will attend conferences. [X] [X] [X]
Library [X] [X] [X]
District $0 Change in Instructional practice. [X] [ ] [ ]
Administration/Teacher
s
Administration/Teacher
s
$50
SIP
Rubric building books/websites
$0
Staff meeting time
Change in Instructional practice. [ ] [X] [ ]
Change in Instructional practice.
Improvement in test scores for
Writing Strategies.
[ ] [X] [ ]
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Descriptions of Specific Actions to Achieve Goal 1: Reading/English Language Arts
Strategy and Related Tasks
What work is required to complete the
action and achieve the goals?
A description of a student's Personal Best
work (eg showing thinking skills, increase in
sophistication of vocabulary in essays, an
example of a students' best work) will be
created by each grade level.
Administration will meet with families of
targeted students in ELA to discuss a plan of
action for the school year.
Development of rubrics to analyze creativity of
students.
Professional Learning Communities focused
on writing strategies and research skills.
Teachers use State Adopted Curriculum, as
appropriate, to teach standards.
Students participate in a comprehensive PE
program twice a week which contributes to
overall good health for students.
Person
responsible
Who is responsible
for this action or
task?
Administration/Teacher
s
Administration/Teacher
s
Expenditures, Cost,
Funding Source
$0
Staff meeting time
How will implementation be
monitored?
Change in Instructional practice.
Better end product produced by
students.
$0 Increase in test scores and
classwork and homework turned
in.
When will the action be
completed?
Year 1
2011-12
Year 2
2012-13
Year 3
2013-14
[ ] [X] [ ]
[X] [X] [X]
Teachers $0 Rubrics [X] [X] [X]
Teachers District funded-2 days per year per
teacher.
Meeting minutes, observation by
Admin
[X] [X] [X]
Teachers District funded Observation by Admin [X] [X] [X]
PE Teacher District/Parent Club funds
$60,000/year
Increase in test scores [X] [ ] [ ]
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Planned Improvements in Student Performance
School Goal 1: All students will reach high standards, at a minimum, attaining proficiency or better in reading/English-language arts and
mathematics, by 2016.
2. Summary of School Data: Mathematics
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B. Summary of Conclusions, Major Strengths and Needs in Math Summary of Conclusions, Major Strengths and Needs in Math
(Include strengths/effectiveness of current improvement strategies and strategies to address needs in order to increase student learning and
achievement. Include specific student focus groups, e.g. English Learners, Students with Disabilities, Students who are Socioeconomically
Disadvantaged.)
Strengths Needs
Teachers differentiate assignments and homework based on student academic readiness
levels.
There is a need for students to learn how to show "thinking skills". Teachers will meet in
the 2011-2012 school year to create a "Show Thinking" form appropriate for each grade
level.
Curriculum is compacted so there is little repetition. Students in grades 6-8 need more support in problem solving in word problems. We will
create and use systematic strategies to approach word problems.
Pre, post, and formative assessments are used to gather data to inform instruction. Areas of curricular concern: Factoring, adding/subtracting positive and negative integers,
word problems analysis, and fractions.
Projects and other types of authentic assessments are used to demonstrate student
knowledge.
Math Intervention Teacher and Parent Volunteers works with 7th and 8th grade students
who fill gaps twice a week.
Parent Volunteers work with targeted 3-8th grade students once a week during
enrichment who need math support.
Goal setting meetings for targeted students with Administration and Families to increase
student achievement.
Teachers meet to discuss strengths and needs as students move from one grade level to
the next.
Non-graded Summer review packet implementation. Students are assessed on previous
grade level content in August.
Grade level teams review STAR and Benchmark results at grade-level meetings and
agree on instructional adjustments based on these results.
Professional Learning Communities for Administrators and Teachers to discuss Math
Curriculum.
More cross curricular thematic instruction between Math and Science in grades 5 and 6.
Academic Vocabulary used in all classrooms.
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Planned Improvements in Student Performance
Descriptions of Specific Actions to Achieve Goal 1: Mathematics
Strategy and Related Tasks
What work is required to complete the
action and achieve the goals?
All teachers will implement math Differentiated
Instruction techniques in classrooms.
Teachers will administer pre and post
assessments in math regularly and use the
results of assessments to plan groupings and
curriculum.
Staff Development meeting time designated to
analyze student data, work in grade level or
subject matter groups. Analysis and sharing of
student data.
Conference attendance and workshops in
Differentiated Instruction, Enrichment and
assessment of student learning in math will be
made available to all staff members.
Targeted students in math receive tutoring
support once a week during enrichment for
factoring, adding/subtracting positive and
negative integers, word problems analysis,
and fractions.
Math Intervention class twice a week for 7th
and 8th grade classes based on teacher
referral and data review.
Targeted students in math receive after school
tutoring support for factoring,
adding/subtracting positive and negative
integers, word problems analysis, and
fractions.
Person
responsible
Who is responsible
for this action or
task?
Expenditures, Cost,
Funding Source
Teachers N/A
Principal will train new teachers.
Administration/Teacher
s
Administration/Teacher
s
Administration/Teacher
s
$0
Principal will allocate monthly
meeting times and agendas
$5000
SIP
Administration $7000
EIA
SIP
Title I
Administration/Teacher
s
How will implementation be
monitored?
Teachers will attend staff
development opportunities in the
form of workshops, conferences or
observations of exemplary
teaching techniques in the
curriculum.
Teachers attend monthly staff
development meetings
Teachers attend workshop on
Differentiated Instruction and the
needs of high achieving students
at start of year
$0 Post assessments, Benchmark
Assessments and STAR data
$5000
San Mateo County Homework
Center Grant, if funded
Post assessments, Benchmark
Assessments and STAR data
Administration and staff will review
attendance rates and growth via
assessments.
When will the action be
completed?
Year 1
2011-12
Year 2
2012-13
Year 3
2013-14
[X] [X] [X]
[X] [X] [X]
[X] [X] [X]
[X] [ ] [ ]
[X] [X] [X]
[X] [X] [X]
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Descriptions of Specific Actions to Achieve Goal 1: Mathematics
Strategy and Related Tasks
What work is required to complete the
action and achieve the goals?
Administration will meet with families of
targeted students in math to discuss a plan of
action for the school year.
North Star teachers will create and use
systematic strategies to approach word
problems.
2nd trimester enrichment intervention for Math
taught by a NSA teacher.
Professional Learning Communities focused
on math skills and learning processes.
Teachers use State Adopted Curriculum, as
appropriate, to teach standards.
Students participate in a comprehensive PE
program twice a week which contributes to
overall good health for students.
Person
responsible
Who is responsible
for this action or
task?
Administration/Teacher
s
Administration/Teacher
s
Expenditures, Cost,
Funding Source
How will implementation be
monitored?
$0 Goal planning form will direct all
participants on how goals will be
achieved. Quarterly meetings with
student.
Increase in test scores and
classwork and homework turned
in.
$0 Post assessments, Benchmark
Assessments and STAR data
Teachers $0 Post assessments, Benchmark
Assessments and STAR data
Teachers District funded 2 days per year per
teacher
As observed by Admin, Meeting
Minutes
When will the action be
completed?
Year 1
2011-12
Year 2
2012-13
Year 3
2013-14
[X] [X] [X]
[X] [X] [X]
[X] [X] [X]
[X] [X] [ ]
Teachers District funded As observed by Admin [X] [X] [X]
PE Teacher District/Parent Club funds
$60,000/year
Increase test scores [X] [ ] [ ]
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Planned Improvements in Student Performance
School Goal 2: All limited-English-proficient students will become proficient in English, achieving at least one year of growth in English
language development as measured by the CELDT per year of attendance in Redwood City schools, and reach high
academic standards, at a minimum attaining proficiency or better in reading/language arts and mathematics.
Summary of School Data: CELDT
AMAO 1
AMAO 2
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AMAO 3
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C. Summary of Major Strengths and Needs
(Include strengths/effectiveness of current improvement strategies and strategies to address needs in order to increase student learning and
achievement.
Strengths Needs
North Star has admitted more English Learners in the past three years than before with
the new Admission policy.
Teachers attended Kate Kinsella workshops and included more academic vocabulary
instruction within the curriculum.
Many visuals are used to explain concepts.
Many opportunities for oral language practice between native English speakers and
Second Language Learners in the classroom.
The 3rd grade Buddy Program is used to increase familiarity with school structures and
philosophy, and policies. 3rd graders are matched with older grade level students.
The English Language Advisory Council (ELAC) gives parents a venue to learn about
school-wide practices and parent education so they can guide their students to success.
Grade level teams review STAR and Benchmark results at grade-level meetings and
agree on instructional adjustments based on these results.
ELD training for all teachers.
After school Homework Club with North Star Academy teacher for support.
ELA Intervention/ELD and math intervention classes offered during enrichment for 2nd
trimester.
Professional Learning Communities for Administrators and Teachers to discuss ELD
Strategies.
Teachers need to be using Sentence Stems in all curricular areas.
Teachers will provide opportunities for students to use academic vocabulary.
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Planned Improvements in Student Performance
Descriptions of Specific Actions to Achieve Goal 2: Achievement of English Learners
Strategy and Related Tasks
What work is required to complete the
action and achieve the goals?
Elementary teachers will focus on developing
a content and language objective,
comprehension question and sentence frame
which will support a selected standard.
Middle School Teachers will attend
Professional Development Day focusing on
teaching vocabulary and academic language
in the specific content areas, including
strategies to use during instructions to support
oral language development.
Teachers will continue to implement Kate
Kinsella strategies to help increase instruction
and achievement for grades 3-8 students.
Use of District English Language Resource
Teacher to support teachers in meeting the
needs of English Language Learners
The formation of an ELAC group which meets
at a minimum 5 times a year to focus on topics
such as, reviewing EL accountability
information analyzing STAR, grade retention,
reclassification timelines, and procedures.
Professional Learning Communities focused
on academic vocabulary implementation for
our ELLs.
Teachers use State Adopted Curriculum, as
appropriate, to teach standards.
Person
responsible
Who is responsible
for this action or
task?
ELD
Department/Administra
tion/Teachers
ELD
Department/Administra
tion/Teachers
Expenditures, Cost,
Funding Source
How will implementation be
monitored?
District Site administrators will monitor this
via observations.
District Site administrators will monitor this
via observations.
Teachers $0 Change in instructional practice
that increase test scores.
District Teacher/North
Star Teachers
District Change in instructional practice
that increase test scores.
Administration Babysitting and Teacher stipend
costs
$750
EIA
Teachers District funding 2 days per year
per teacher
When will the action be
completed?
Year 1
2011-12
Year 2
2012-13
Year 3
2013-14
[X] [X] [X]
[X] [X] [X]
[X] [ ] [ ]
[X] [ ] [ ]
5 meetings per year. [X] [ ] [ ]
Minutes of meeting, increase of
academic vocabulary in
classrooms as observed by
Admin.
[X] [X] [X]
Teachers District funded Observation by Admin [X] [X] [X]
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Planned Improvements in Student Performance
School Goal 3: Increased achievement of Students with Disabilities
2. Summary of School Data: Students with Disabilities
Due to low numbers of students in the group "Students with Disabilities" data is not shown. Remove the AYP graphs from this section for North
Star.
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D. Summary of Major Strengths and Needs in Academic Areas
(Include strengths/effectiveness of current improvement strategies and strategies to address needs in order to increase student learning and
achievement.)
Strengths Needs
Small social group instruction at lunch allows students to work on social skills and cues. Work with specialists at Clifford’s CASE program to learn strategies to address students
with Aspergers and Autism or characteristics of these traits.
Instructional aide and RSP teacher uses a push in program to assist the student on
curriculum or social concepts.
Classroom teachers are well versed in Differentiated Instruction strategies and are
flexible teachers.
Ongoing collaboration between the RSP teacher and classroom teacher.
Outreach Specialist helps families and students with individual needs through a Student
Study Team or 504 process.
Tier 1 Response to Instruction is effective. Few cases move to referral to special
education.
Administration, Outreach Specialist, and special education staff meet once a week to
discuss struggling students.
Develop a plan to educate parents about the transition between the Clifford CASE
program and North Star's program.
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Planned Improvements in Student Performance
Descriptions of Specific Actions to Achieve Goal 3: Achievement of Students with Disabilities
Strategy and Related Tasks
What work is required to complete the
action and achieve the goals?
Special Education Teacher will focus on
developing a content and language objective,
comprehension question and sentence frame
which will support a selected standard.
Special Education Teacher will attend a
Professional Development Day focusing on
teaching vocabulary and academic language
in the specific content areas, including
strategies to use during instructions to support
oral language development.
All teachers will implement Differentiated
Instruction techniques in classrooms.
Teachers will administer pre and post
assessments regularly and use the results of
assessments to plan groupings and
curriculum.
The school will work with parents to seek out
resources and information to meet the needs
of each designated student.
Develop a plan to educate parents about the
transition between the Clifford CASE program
and North Star's program.
Administration, Outreach Specialist, and
special education staff meet once a week to
discuss struggling students.
Professional Learning Communities focused
on learning processes in math and academic
vocabulary.
Teachers use State Adopted Curriculum, as
appropriate, to teach standards.
Person
responsible
Who is responsible
for this action or
task?
Expenditures, Cost,
Funding Source
How will implementation be
monitored?
District Trainers/Admin District School site administrators will
monitor this via observations.
District District School site administrators will
monitor this via observations.
Administration $5000
SIP
School site administrators will
monitor this via observations.
RSP Teacher $0 Well-developed Individual
Education Plans that meet the
needs of special education
students.
RSP Teacher $250 stipend to collaborate with
Clifford's teachers
SIP
Administration,
Outreach Specialist,
and special education
staff
Meeting minutes and a developed
plan to educate parents.
$0 Collaborative group of supporters.
Streamlined process of how to
support students.
Teachers and Admin 2 days per year funded by District
for release time.
Minutes of meetings. Changes in
instructional delivery and student
outcomes.
When will the action be
completed?
Year 1
2011-12
Year 2
2012-13
Year 3
2013-14
[X] [ ] [ ]
[X] [ ] [ ]
[X] [ ] [ ]
[X] [ ] [ ]
[X] [ ] [ ]
[X] [X] [X]
[X] [ ] [ ]
Teachers District funded Observation by Admin [X] [X] [X]
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Planned Improvements in Student Performance
School Goal 4: All students will reach high standards, at a minimum, attaining proficiency or better in reading and mathematics, by
2016.
A. Summary of Conclusions: Parent Involvement
Strengths Needs
Targeted students and their families attend Goal Setting meetings with Administration. Parent Education
Parents attend requested Student Study Team meetings to brainstorm action items to
help students' succeed.
Most parents are responsive to teacher input and feedback and work together as a team
for student success.
Parents with middle school students and the students themselves are able to login to the
Powerschool Parent Portal to check grades and attendance.
Parents are active participants in their child's learning. Most parents attend parentteacher
conferences.
Parents spend numerous hours weekly in the classrooms volunteering for Art in Action,
Marcy Cook Math, or as tutors.
The Parent Club and Site Council are very active and run many of the school wide events
such as Festival of Words/Numbers.
Parents help teachers provide enrichment opportunities such as field trips, project help,
and guest speakers, Mystery Instant Challenge.
Some grade level teachers hold early conferences.
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Planned Improvements in Student Performance
Descriptions of Specific Actions to Achieve Goal 4: Parent Involvement
Strategy and Related Tasks
What work is required to complete the
action and achieve the goals?
Provide parents with timely information about
school programs (including Title I programs
where applicable).
Provide opportunities for parents to
participate, including parents with limited
English proficiency, parents with disabilities,
and parents of migratory students. Provide
information and school reports in a form of
language parents understand.
Provide parents with an explanation of the
curriculum, assessments, and proficiency
levels students are expected to meet.
Work with parents as partners. Encourage
and support parents to participate in the
education of their children. Provide
materials/training to help parents work with
their children to improve achievement.
The formation of an ELAC group which meets
at a minimum 5 times a year to focus on topics
such as, reviewing EL accountability
information to do with STAR, grade retention,
reclassification timeline and procedure.
Person
responsible
Who is responsible
for this action or
task?
Expenditures, Cost,
Funding Source
How will implementation be
monitored?
Administration None First SSC, Parent Club meetings
of the year. Weekly newsletter.
Administration None Information will be provided at
SSC, Parent Club, ELAC meetings
throughout the year.
Administration None Back-to-School Night materials
STAR Report reviewed with
families at goal setting meetings.
Administration/Staff None Parent-Teacher Conferences,
Goal setting meetings with
Administration and families.
Assistant Principal $500.00
EIA
When will the action be
completed?
Year 1
2011-12
Year 2
2012-13
Year 3
2013-14
[X] [X] [X]
[X] [X] [X]
[X] [X] [X]
[X] [X] [X]
ELAC Meetings [X] [ ] [ ]
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Programs Included in this Plan: (North Star Academy)
The School Site Council intends for this school to participate in the following programs: (Check the box for each state and
federal categorical program in which the school participates and, if applicable, enter amounts allocated. The plan must
describe the activities to be conducted at the school for each of the state and federal categorical program in which the
school participates. If the school receives funding, then the plan must include the proposed expenditures.)
State Programs Allocation
[ ] Economic Impact Aid/ State Compensatory Education
Purpose: Help educationally disadvantaged students succeed in the regular program.
[X] Economic Impact Aid/ English Learner Program
Purpose: Develop fluency in English and academic proficiency of English learners
$5,074
Total amount of state categorical funds allocated to this school $5,724
Total amount of state and federal categorical funds allocated to this school $5,724
(This does not include funds that are allocated for EL services provided at the district level for
translation and interpretation, teacher training, coaching support, supplementary ELD teachers and
aides, supplementary curriculum materials and parent education, all aimed at increasing the
achievement of English Language Learners.)
* For example, special education funds used in a School-Based Coordinated Program to serve students not identified
as individuals with exceptional needs.
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$650

School Site Council Membership: (North Star Academy)
California Education Code Section 64001(g) requires that the Single Plan for Student Achievement be reviewed and
updated at least annually, including proposed expenditures of funds allocated through the ConApp, by the school site
council (SSC). The current make-up of the SSC is as follows:*
Name of Members Principal
Classroom
Teacher
Other
School
Staff
Parent or
Community
Member
Secondary
Students
Pam Keller [ ] [X] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Jayne Sungail [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] [ ]
Wendy Kelly [X] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Tena Frazier [ ] [X] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Karen Gaffney [ ] [X] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Barbara Tanzillo [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] [ ]
Elaine Fuchs [ ] [X] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Barry Hills [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] [ ]
Frannie Wilson [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] [ ]
Brenda Pinto [ ] [X] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Erik Sincoff [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] [ ]
Daniel Rutenburg [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [X]
Gloria Arteaga [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] [ ]
Numbers of members of each category 1 5 6 1
* At elementary schools, the SSC must be constituted to ensure parity between (a) the principal, classroom teachers,
and other school personnel, and (b) parents of students attending the school or other community members.
Classroom teachers must comprise a majority of persons represented under section (a). At secondary schools, there
must be, in addition, equal numbers of parents or other community members selected by parents, and students.
Members must be selected by their peer group.
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Recommendations and Assurances: (North Star Academy)
The school site council (SSC) recommends this school plan and proposed expenditures to the district governing board for
approval and assures the board of the following:
1. The SSC is correctly constituted and was formed in accordance with district governing board policy and state law.
2. The SSC reviewed its responsibilities under state law and district governing board policies, including those board
policies relating to material changes in the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) requiring board approval.
3. The SSC sought and considered all recommendations from the following groups or committees before adopting this
plan (Check those that apply):
[X] State Compensatory Education Advisory Committee
[X] English Learner Advisory Committee
[ ] Special Education Advisory Committee
[ ] Gifted and Talented Education Program Advisory Committee
[ ] District/School Liaison Team for schools in Program Improvement
[ ] Compensatory Education Advisory Committee
[ ] Departmental Advisory Committee (secondary)
[ ] Other committees established by the school or district (list):
Signature
Signature
Signature
Signature
Signature
Signature
Signature
Signature
4. The SSC reviewed the content requirements for school plans of programs included in this SPSA and believes all such
content requirements have been met, including those found in district governing board policies and in the local
educational agency plan.
5. This SPSA is based on a thorough analysis of student academic performance. The actions proposed herein form a
sound, comprehensive, coordinated plan to reach stated school goals to improve student academic performance.
6. This SPSA was adopted by the SSC at a public meeting on: 2/29/2012
Attested:
Wendy Kelly
Typed Name of School Principal Signature of School Principal Date
Barbara Tanzillo
Typed Name of SSC Chairperson Signature of SSC Chairperson Date
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