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.

Prior year assessment data from the FSA sores, BAS, reading scores internal assessments and diagnostics test were organized with graphs, tables, and charts. Information was organized to show individual teacher, grade level, and school wide results. Individual student results were given to classroom teachers for their review. Administrators and teachers meet for regularly scheduled data chats to monitor progress.

Parents are also a vital part of the process. A parent survey is sent home each spring to gather input concerning curriculum, environment, and communication. Results from this survey are used to help write goals and objectives for the school.

Parents are invited to meet with administration to discuss student achievement results and strategies for improving scores. Suggestions are discussed with staff and considered for inclusion in school wide plans.

Homeless and/or migrant students are identified based on parent surveys and teacher input.  Families are connected with district personnel who can assist with resources.

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

There are currently no instructional staff members that are not highly qualified.

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

The district's Human Resources and Staff Development departments, as well as a district level Teacher Recruitment Committee work collaboratively to retain and recruit highly qualified , certified-in-field, effective teachers. The district also has a website used to attract teachers to Broward County based upon regional perks, "Teach Near the Beach" and opportunities to receive benefits beyond a paycheck. Cresthaven Elementary's collaboration with the district is evidenced by participation in Broward Teacher Recruitment Fairs. Vacancies are filled with candidates interviewed at the recruitment fair and referred by the district's instructional staffing department. Retention of teachers is a top priority of our school. Teachers are cultivated and nurtured at Cresthaven Elementary to grow professionally. We retain highly qualified, certified-in-field, effective teachers in our school by utilizing TEIR, Professional Learning Communities (Reading Coach), District Trainings (District Personnel), School-Based Professional Development (Leadership Team / Team Leaders), Teacher Recognition and Incentives (Administration).  Additionally, as a TIF 5 school Cresthaven is able to offer financial incentives as sign on, attendance and performance bonuses.

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

Staff Development funds are used to develop a comprehensive professional training program to improve delivery of instruction through a variety of workshops designed to move teachers to mastery and improve student achievement.  Currently, staff are engaged in specific balanced literacy training geared to target improvent in reading mastery across grade levels.  Additoinally, teachers are participating in a Professional Learning Community to facilitate the implement CHAMPS across all grade levels.

Parental Involvement funds are utilized to fund academic parent nights that provide parents with new skills to support student learning at home. Improving the frequency and quality of family participation and increasing family literacy are also goals of our parental involvement component. Monies are used to purchase food, supplies/materials.

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

Families identified as migrant are connected with the appropriate district personnel to afford them all available resources.

Title I, Part D
Neglected and Delinquent

Students identified as neglected and/or delinquent will be connected to a school social worker through the Student Services Department who will provide support and community resources

Title II
(District professional development)

Teachers participate in professional development linked to improved student achievement in the Florida State Standards.  Administration encourages teachers to take advantage of the many opportunites afforded by the district in addition to providing targeted professional development on-site.

During the present school year teachers will also undergo training through the TIF 5 program designed to improve professional practice and student achievement with a focus on Social and Emotional Learning.

Title III
(ESOL)

ELL students receive reading and developmental language arts instruction via push in and pull out models.  Teachers are required to undergo ESOL training to better inform instruction.

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

Teachers and staff members are responsible for helping to identify homeless students and referring them to the Homeless Education program offered by the district. The purpose of the Homeless Education Program is to identify homeless students, remove barriers to their education, including school enrollment, provide them with supplemental academic and counseling case management services as well as linkages to their school social worker while maintaining school as the students' stable environment.

Supplemental Academic Instruction (SAI)

Saturday Camps are conducted for students in grades 3-5 to narrow the achievement gap in reading and math.  Primary after school tutors are provided for ELL students working below grade level as determined by Rigby running records. Both supplemental instruction programs utilize interventions recommended on the MTSS (Multi-tiered support system) list of programs.

Violence Prevention Programs

Cresthaven 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. Bullying prevention programs are supported through our Safety Patrol Program, small group guidance counselling, guest speakers and student assemblies.

Nutrition Programs

Nutritional programs and health education are an integral part of our Unified Arts Program, specifically through the Physical Educational curriculum.  Cresthaven diligently follows all federal meal guidelines when preparing student meals.

Housing Programs

Referrals are made to the school social worker, when parents are in need of housing or food.  Additionally, the front office staff takes note of families expressing a need and passes this information on to administration and/or the guidance counselor.

Head Start

To ensure school readiness, the Head Start Program provides literacy, math, and science curricula that align 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

Parents and other adults of the community requesting ESOL, GED, or other continuing education programs are referred to the district's community school for services through our school social worker.  Information is available in a number of languages.

Career and Technical Education

All grade levels include careers/ communty helpers as part of their units of study. Cresthave Elementary hosts an annual Career Day wherein parents and local professionals are invited to meet with students and share information about their respective careers.   In addition, all fifth grade students will receive instruction through the Junior Achievement Biztown Program.

Job Training

Within our multi-media program,  students work through rigorous curriculum and use technology to build skills necessary for college and career readiness.  Students also participate in Career Day.

Other

Pre-School Transition

Cresthaven Elementary services six classes of Specialized PreK ESE  and two Head Start classes. The teachers conduct vertical articulation meetings during the school year to ensure that the transition from the early childhood programs to kindergarten program is smooth. 

An orientation for upcoming Kindergarten students and their parents is conducted in May to transition new students. Parents are given a tour of the school and an overview of the curriculum.  Preschools in the area are invited to attend an orientation specifically for our own preschool and those neighborhood preschools.Incoming kindergarten students are invited in prior to the school year to be assessed by the kindergarten team.  Data collected allows us to make informed decisions about classroom placement.

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

Cresthaven Elementary will increase parent involvement by 5% for the 2017-2018 school year. Several activities, such as Multi-cultural night, SAC and PTA meetings targeting student achievement,  and Open House utilize engaging activities to assist parents with strategies for helping their children.  Cresthaven will also hold several events specifically designed to share at home strategies to assist parents in helping their child increase school achievement; among these will be specific grade level nights focused on math and reading strategies.