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.

Our school utilizes a variety of techniques to gather a comprehensive needs assessment of the entire school.  We look at assessment data in the following areas:

Student Achievement-
In intermediate grade levels (Grades 3-8) we view, collect and create students related data consisitng of the prior year's assessment such as their FSA scores from the state assessment, BAS (Benchmark Assessment System) running recored data for literacy, i-Ready reading and math online diagnostic assessments, BSA (Broward Standards Assessment) district based test, Schoolcity and Acaletics school and district level assessments to measure students in math, science, and reading.  The literacy, math coaches monitor students on an ongoing basis.  They collect data and use it to assist teachers in targeting students needs and to improve instruction.

In the primary grade levels (Kindergarten-2nd)
Students' progress are measured using a variety of assessments.  The Primary End of the Year Reading Test )district based assessment) for reading is used in the first and second grades to monitor students in the area of literacy.  Also, the BAS (Benchmark Assessment System) is administered 3 times a year to all students in K-3 and only level 1 and 2 students in grades 4-5.  The i-Ready Diagnostic is also administered 3 times a year in both reading and math is used to measure student proficiency.  SchoolCity is also used to monitor student progress in first and second grades in both subject areas.  Kindergarten students complete the Letter Names and Letter Sounds assessment 4 times a year.

Parent Needs
Every year the Title 1 Department provides a comprehensive 45 question survey which is sent to parents via our school website, paper copies, and surveys sent through text messaging.  Last year, 187 parents completed this survey.  The results are used to determine areas of improvement of the current year.  Surveys given in the 2017-2018 school year; Title I parent survey, Parent Stakeholder/Student/Teacher Stakeholder Surveys, and Val-Ed Teacher Surveys.  At every parent night event parents complete a survey in which they are asked to evaluate the effectiveness of the training provided.

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

At this time, North Lauderdale PK-8 do not have instructional staff or paraprofessionals 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.

Our district's Talent Acquisition & Operations department, as well as a district level Teacher Recruitment Committee work collaboratively to retain and recruit highly qualified, certified-in-field, educators. ABC School’s collaboration with the district is evidenced by participation in ‘Experience 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 ABC 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.

Staff Development funds are used to develop a comprehensive professional training program to improve delivery of instruction thorugh a variety of workshops designed to move teachers to provide aligned standards based instruction in order for student achievement.

Parental Involvement funds are utilized to fund monthly academic parent activies with new skills to support student learning at home.  Improving the frequency and quality of family participation and inresing family literacy are also goals for our parental involvement component.  Funds are used to send 3 parents to The Parent Seminar in January and to purchase training materials.  

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

 Our Title I Liaison has information from the migrant department.  The flyer which has the contact information of available resources for migrant families will continue to be made available to newly identified students.  Collaboration with the communitiy will take place to ensure that needed services such as health and nutrition provided.  Remediation and tutoring services thorugh ELO (Extended Learning Opportunity) and push in support is being provided.

Title I, Part D
Neglected and Delinquent

Neglected and Delinquent students will be identified through our Attendance Plan.  These students will be monitored as detailed in our Attendance Plan in an effort to decrease deliquency.  This plan will involve Administration, teachers, parents so that we are able to improve the educational achievement of the child for prevention.  The guidance and social worker and administrative team will monitor these students.

Title II
(District professional development)

After closely analyzing teacher survey results in the area of PLC effectiveness (Professional Learning Committees), we able to determine the types of learning sessions are needed to improve student achievement in the FSA.

Staff members also participate in the CADRE 8 professional learning opportunities provided in for guided small group reading, science, math, DBQ (Document Based Questions and so on off campus.

Teachers also participate in trainings provided through MyLearningPlan off campus such as the BAS (Benchmark Assessment System).

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)

Our school counselor helps to identify students who are homeless.  Academic needs of these students will be monitored by support staff, administration and classroom teachers.  Students will be referred to the Homeless Education Program to assist in removing educational barriers, provide supplemental academic support and counseling services.

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)

Services will continue to be provided to ensure students who require additional remediation will be assisted through after school and/or before school programs such as ELO (Extended Learning Opportunity).  These additional programs will be provided through Title 1 ELO and SIP Funds.

Violence Prevention Programs

North Lauderdale K-8 school 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 Youth Crime Watch, Peer Counseling/Conflict Mediation programs, guest speakers and student assemblies.

Nutrition Programs

Nutritional programs and health education are an integral part of our school, specifically through the Physical Educational curriculum and federal initiatives of the Broward County Public Schools Food & Nutrition Department.

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 that are students stay in our school, we will host a Kindergarten Round Up to parents for the head start department.  Parents will have the opportunity to walk through kindergarten class and meet with the instructional support staff to learn about our primary classes.  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

At this time North Lauderdale PreK-8th does not offer education classes.

Career and Technical Education

Students rotate through 5 specials classes.  One of the 5 classes that students rotate through is STEM.  This provides students with opportunities to examine careers in the fields of aviation, engineering, science, technology and math.

Job Training

At this time North Lauderdale doesn't provide on the job training.

Other

Kindergarten orientation will be help prior to the beginning of the new school year so that parents of incoming students have the opportunity to learn about kindergarten expectations and curriculum.

Pre-School Transition

Our services three classes of Specialized PreK ESE (formerly Preschool Learning Activities Classroom Experience-PLACE) and one Head Start class. 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. A Kindergarten
Orientation is also held prior to the beginning of the school year. This gives the incoming kindergarten students an opportunity to meet their new teacher and get acclimated to their classroom. Additionally, parents are given an overview of the kindergarten curriculum and expectations.

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

Our goal at North Lauderdale K-8th school is to build effectrive parent-school partnerships.  We believe that when schools and families work together, children have a far better chance of not only being successful in school but also in life as well.  To build the healthy relationships we invite our parents to serve as partners in the educational process.  

To increase parental involvement in our school we have scheduled parent literacy nights and events on a monthly basis.  During these sessions parents learn about our School Improvement Plan and Goals, participate in strategey building workshops to assist in buidling both reading and math literacy.  During School Advisory Council meetings members share in the decision making process.