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 FSA scores was organized into charts, graphs, and tables indicating each individual teacher, grade level, and school wide result.  Teachers analyzed individual student data.  Teachers meet periodically with administration to discuss student achievement levels and improvement techniques.  Parent surveys are sent home each spring to gather input concerning curriculum, environment, and communication.  Survey results are used to write goals and objectives for the school. Data is shared with parents and community members during SAC meetings

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 instructional teachers and paraprofessionals 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. Liberty 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 Liberty Elementary to grow professionally. We retain highly qualified, certified-in-field, effective teachers in our school by utilizing veteran teachers to serve as mentors, 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 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)

No migrant students have been identified at Liberty Elementary. However, if migrant students were identified we would collaborate with the appropriate community agencies to ensure that any required services, such as assistance with health and nutrition, are provided. In addition, remediation and tutoring services would be provided as needed.

Title I, Part D
Neglected and Delinquent

Any students identified as neglected and/or delinquent will be connected to our school social worker.  The individual will provide support and community resources.

Title II
(District professional development)

Teachers participate in professional development linked to improved student achievement relating to the Florida State Stanards.

Title III
(ESOL)

ELL students receive reading and developmental language arts intruction by a certified ESOL teacher.  Sheltered ELL classes are also created as needed.

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 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 in the students stable environment.

Supplemental Academic Instruction (SAI)

SAI funds will be used to fund a twelve week tutoring academy focusing on reading and math.  We will also have  four week Saturday Academy to assist fragile students with Florida Standards Assessment preparation.

Violence Prevention Programs

Liberty elementary 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 by our Guidance Counselor, guest speakers, and student assemblies.  Liberty also participates in positive behavior intervention (STARS), where students are rewarded for expected behaviors.  The school Resource Officer also teaches, "See Something Say Something" to the student population.

Nutrition Programs

Nutritional programs and health education are an integral part of our school, specifically through the Physical Educational curriculum

Housing Programs

Referrals are made to the school social worker when students are in need.  In addition, the office staff takes note of famiies expressing a need and passes this information on to administration and/or the guidance counselor.

Head Start

There currently is no Head Start program at Liberty Elementary.

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 though our school social worker.

Career and Technical Education

The guidance counselor provides quarterly lessons within the classoom focusing on career and technical education.  In addition, all fifth gade students will receive instruction through the Junior Achievement Biztown Program.

Job Training

Through the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathmatics), students work through rigorous curriculum and use technology to build skills.

Other

N/A

Pre-School Transition

Liberty Elementary School services 2 classes of specialized PreK ESE students.  A kindergarten orientation is also held prior to the beginning of the school year.  This gives the incoming kinderarten students an opportunity to meet  their new teacher and get acclimated to their classroom.  In addition, 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.

The goal of Liberty Elementary is to increase parental involvement in school eventsby 10% for the 2018-2019 school year.  All parent involvement activitiers will include engaging activities that offer opportunities to learn about student achievement and available resources.