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; Benchmark Assessment System and end-of-the-year tests 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.

Teachers and administrators came together prior to the beginning of the school year to review and discuss this data. Teachers analyzed academic achievement results in all core subjects and subgroups including race; gender; economically disadvantaged; students with disabilities (ESE); English Language Learners (ELL); and lowest 25th percentile (all subjects tested). Teachers worked in groups-primary and intermediate-to write specific goals and objectives in all subject areas to improve student achievement. In addition, teachers and staff discussed additional areas of need related to improving student achievement. These included school climate, parent participation and barriers to learning at home.

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.

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 Palmview instructional staff members 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.

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. Palmview Elementary School’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 Palmview Elementary School through a highly-structured system that include Professional Learning Communities (Literacy  Coach), District Trainings (District Personnel), School-Based Professional Development (Leadership Team / Team Leaders), Teacher Recognition and Incentives (Administration), and Teacher Induction for Effectiveness and Retention (TIER).

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.

Parental Involvement funds are utilized to fund monthly 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 and provide stipends for teacher presenters.

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

Three migrant students have been identified. Collaboration with community agencies will take place to ensure that needed services such as health and nutrition are provided. Remediation and tutoring services will be provided as needed.

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.

Title III
(ESOL)

English Language Learners (ELL) receives reading and developmental language arts instruction by a certified ESOL and reading teacher. They receive additional support from ESOL aides who provide one-on-one and small group language support in mainstream classes.  At our monthly parent nights, district personnel attend to provide language translations and information to parents in their home language.

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)

SAI funds will be utilized to fund an eighteen-week Saturday Academy to assist struggling students. Funds will also be used to provide additional before and after school tutoring for fragile students.

Violence Prevention Programs

Palmview school has built a violence prevention culture through classroom instruction in anger management, conflict resolution bullying prevention, and the Broward County adopted character traits. In addition to the classroom instruction, all teachers and staff members received training on the Anti-Bully policy and CHAMPS I training.
The school offers a non-violence and anti-drugs program through Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT) and Project Sentry that includes field trips, community service and counseling.

Nutrition Programs

Palmview Elementary adheres to implement the nutrition requirements stated in the District Wellness Policy Nutrition Education as per state statue is taught through Physical Education. The School Food Service Program, school breakfast, school lunch and after care snacks, follows the Healthy Food and Beverage Guidelines as adopted in the District’s Wellness Policy.

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

Palmview has one full time Head Start class. 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 prepared 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.

Career and Technical Education

N/A

Job Training

N/A

Other

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Pre-School Transition

To ensure school readiness, the Head Start (HS) Program has implemented a new literacy, math, and science curricula in the 119 HS classrooms. 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 Continuum report, detailing students’ ongoing assessment, is placed in the students’ cumulative folder to familiarize kindergarten teachers with the HS students’ progress in the program.

Regarding the logistics of registering students at the elementary schools, the Head Start Program ensures a smooth transition to kindergarten by clearly specifying the necessary enrollment processes and timelines to all families participating in the program. The HS family services support team and the HS teachers provide ongoing guidance to the HS families by indicating the students’ corresponding home school, immunization requirements, and dates scheduled for kindergarten roundup at those schools.
Palmview Elementary  school provides a school calendar of events and flyers to local pre-schools.
Students who are scheduled to enter the school starting at the Kindergarten level are invited to the Kindergarten Round Up at the end of the previous school year. This event is held at the end of every year, and welcomes new parents and students.  They are able to tour the school, meet the Kindergarten teachers, and ask questions to get ready for the next school year. Then parents have the summer to put into place strategies learned to ready students for the upcoming school year.  Prior to students starting Kindergarten they attend an Open House the Friday before school starts. This event allows parents and students to see their new classroom, meet the teacher, and learn kindergarten expectations and procedures.


After the school year is in full swing, the Kindergarten Team hosts a Family night. This event covers strategies to help students and parents succeed! Teachers also conference with parents individually to meet individual need. 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 HS students’ progress in the program.


Regarding the logistics of registering students at the elementary schools, the Head Start Program ensures a smooth transition to kindergarten by clearly specifying the necessary enrollment processes and timelines to all families participating in the program. The HS family services support team and the HS teachers provide ongoing guidance to the HS families by indicating the students’ corresponding home school, immunization requirements, and dates scheduled for kindergarten roundup at those schools.

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

Based on the analysis of the parent involvement data, identify, and define an area in need of improvement, there will be a 10% increase in participation in decision making meetings about their child's education as evidenced by attendance at Open House, monthly SAC meetings, Family Nights, monthly PTA meetings, and parent teacher conferences.