COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT of the entire school (including the needs of migrant children) with information about the academic achievement of children in relation to the state academic content standards.
Describe the process utilized to conduct the comprehensive needs assessment for this school.

2016-17 FSA Results 

              % Proficient    Learning Gains     Lowest 25% Learning Gain
ELA          37                     54                            51
Math         52                     54                           33
Science      24 

*iReady is beginning of year diagnostic

ELA
FSA:       3^rd  41%      4^th   29%      5^th   35%   
iReady:    3^rd  43%      4^th   46%      5^th   39%   

Math
FSA:      3^rd   59%      4^th   38%      5^th   47%   
iReady:  3^rd   53%      4^th   51%      5^th   43%  

Instruction by HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS in all core content area classes
List instructional staff and paraprofessionals that are NOT highly qualified (instructional staff only).

 ALL teachers and paraprofessionals at Lake Forest School are highly qualified.

ATTRACT HIGH-QUALITY, HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS to the school.
Describe strategies that will be used to attract high-quality, highly qualified teachers.

• Promote school through Innovative Program Department.
• Promote school/programs on school's webstie.
• Develop targeted interview questions through support staff. 

Title I, Part A
Title I funds provide additional teachers to assist students, particularly low performing students.

Staff Development - Beginning second quarter, monthly staff development will be offered to teachers to trained on effective teaching startegies targeting literacy standards, presentation of instruction through Nearpod, and a review on the BAS Administration to name a few.

Parental Involvement-  Parents are invited to attend Monthly Parents nights that will provide parents with new skills to support students learning at home.  Our scheduled Parent Nights are:

• October 26, 2017 
• November 15, 2017
• January 24, 2018
• March 21, 2018

Title I, Part C- Migrant
(Migrant-Title I schools have been advised if Migrant students attend their school)

Currently, this program is not applicable at Lake Forest School.

Title I, Part D
Neglected and Delinquent

Currently, this program is not applicable at Lake Forest School.

Title II
(District professional development)

Currently, this program is not applicable at Lake Forest School.

Title III
(ESOL)

Currently, this program is not applicable at Lake Forest School.

Title X- Homeless
(Homeless- All Title I schools may complete with this statement)

Currently, this program is not applicable at Lake Forest School.

Supplemental Academic Instruction (SAI)

Supplemental Academic Instruction (SAI) funds are used to support students who are not meeting appropriate grade level
expectations. The school targets students who have been retained or who are not meeting criteria with Tier 1 instruction.
Students will receive additional support such as after school tutoring, FSA Camps, and Writing Camps.

Violence Prevention Programs

Lake Forest Elementary implements the County Student Code of Conduct and follows the District Discipline Matrix. Our school
enforces the District's Anti-Bullying Policy and has a zero tolerance for bullying and violence.
Through district support, gang prevention and bullying awareness is provided to students so they have an educational
awareness and resistance that will deter them from engaging in activities that may be harmful to themselves or others such
as the Get Real About Violence program. Lake Forest also consistently utilizes the Character Education Program as a
preventative way to reinforce positive behavior and characteristics among students. In addition, Lake Forest has implemented
the "Boys in Blue" and the "GEMS" program to address specific needs and emotional support to students transitioning through adolescence.
The program provides educational and community based learning experiences for the mentees involved in the program.

Nutrition Programs

Nutritional programs and health education are an integral part of our Unified Arts Program, specifically through the Physical
Education curriculum.
SPARK is the state initiative that Lake Forest has taken a vested interested in. This program is designed for students to encourage better nutrition and increase physical activity. SPARK also provides resources for parents, teachers and students. Through our school wide curriculum, teachers and staff are emphasizing the importance of
physical activity and health awareness.

Housing Programs

Currently, this program is not applicable at Lake Forest School.

Head Start

To ensure school readiness, the Head Start Program provides literacy, math, and science curricula that aligns with the K-3
national standards to improve educational outcomes. This connection between curricula and child expectations has
contributed to better prepare students to succeed in Kindergarten. An end-of-the-year Creative Curriculum Continuum report,
detailing students' ongoing assessment, is placed in the students' cumulative folder to familiarize Kindergarten teachers with
the Head Start students' progress in the program.

Adult Education

Currently, this program is not applicable at Lake Forest School.

Career and Technical Education

Currently, this program is not applicable at Lake Forest School.

Job Training

Currently, this program is not applicable at Lake Forest School.

Other

Pre-School Transition

Throughout the school year parents are invited to many different trainings and programs. At all of our parent trainings and
student programs, the area of academics and curriculum is addressed. These meetings are informative and target various
aspects of their child’s educational experience. In the Spring, the school provides Kindergarten Round-Up for the incoming
students. All PLACE, Head Start and other anticipated Kindergarten students are invited. The school surveys the existing K-5
students to determine how many incoming students will be attending Lake Forest Elementary in the Fall. This also provides us
with the names of existing families that need to be invited to the Spring Kindergarten Round-Up. Lake Forest disseminates
information about the Round-Up through newsletters, parent link, the marquee and community meetings. Additionally, if a
student is already in one of the Early Childhood programs at the school, the meetings are conducted throughout the year to
provide transitional information to the respective parents.
To ensure school readiness, the Head Start program has implemented a new literacy, math and curricula. The program has
aligned the literacy and math standards with the K-3 national standards to improve educational outcomes. This transparent
connection between curricula and child expectations has contributed to better prepare students to succeed in Kindergarten.
An end of the year Creative Curriculum report, detailing students’ ongoing assessment is placed in the students’ cumulative
folder to familiarize kindergarten with the HS progress in the program.
ESE Preschool students will be matriculated to home schools via IEP annual or interim meetings. Student services will be
provided based on needs identified by IEP data in four domains: Curriculum, Social-Emotional, Independent Functioning and
Communication, current school and home school will collaborate to arrange a tour/visit. Questions will be addressed as
needed. Brochures are handed out to each parent stating “What your kindergarten student needs to know".

Parent Involvement Goal:
Based on the analysis of the parent involvement data, identify and define an area in need of improvement.

The goal of Lake Forest Elementary is to increase parental involvement in school events to at least 50% for the 2017-2018 school year.  All parent involvement activities will include engaging activities that offer opportunities to learn about student achievement and available resources.