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 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Tests (Science - FCAT); Florida Standards Assessment (FSA);  Benchmark Assessment Tests (BAT);Benchmark Assessment System (BAS) the 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.

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 is a report provided by the district identified as  "Highly Qualified Teacher's Report" that all schools have access to so they can readily see the HQ status for teachers at their location as well as for paraprofessionals HQ status.  Plantation Park Elementary currently has no teachers that are NOT highly qualified.  Teachers and paraprofessionals have all met the necessary qualifications needed to gain HQ status.

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.Plantation Park Elementary collaborates 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 Plantation Park Elementary School to grow professionally. We retain highly qualified, certified-in-field, effective teachers in our school by utilizing the New Educator Support System (NESS Liaison), Professional Learning Communities (Reading Coach), District Trainings (District Personnel), School-Based Professional Development (Leadership Team / Team Leaders), Teacher Recognition and Incentives (Administration).

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

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)

At Plantation Park Elementary school there are no migrant students identified. However, when students are 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 learning communities in Florida State Standards training to include progress monitoring. 

Title III
(ESOL)

ELL students receive reading and developmental language arts instruction by a certified ESOL teacher. The Multicultural department provides ESOL materials.

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 enrichment academic activities to assist struggling students. Funds will also be used to provide additional support before and after school tutoring for fragile students.

Violence Prevention Programs

Plantation Park Elementary school builds a violence prevention culture through classroom instruction in anger management, conflict resolution bullying prevention, anti-bullying school wide awareness programs, Social Emotional Learning, Equity Access for all,  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 Tribes school as a community training.

Nutrition Programs

Nutritional programs and health education are an integral part of our Physical Educational and Science curriculum. Additionally, the cafeteria staff provides thematic units and resources that assist student in making healthy food choices.

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.

Career and Technical Education

The guidance counselor provides referrals within the classroom focusing on career and technical education.  In addition, all fifth grade students will receive instruction through the Junior Achievement Biztown Program.

Job Training

Through the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) students work through rigorous curriculum and use technology to build skills and also research and experience different career fields, and colleges and universities.  Students participate in Career Day and Bring Your Child to Work. 

Other

Pre-School Transition

Plantation Park Elementary provides a school calendar of events and flyers to local pre-schools. Plantation Park Elementary will host a meet and greet tour to preschool parents.

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. 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 needs.

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

Based on Title I School Customer Survey and Data, parents indicated a needed of improved communication and clarification of Achievment Data and indicatiors.  Additonally, barriers are idendified and addressed to insure student succeed academically.