1. DPS’s top Denver Plan 2020 goal is to ensure Great Schools in Every Neighborhood.
DPS’ top Denver Plan 2020 goal is to ensure Great Schools in Every Neighborhood
Denver Plan 2020

2. We check progress to see how well each school is helping students succeed.
Regular progress monitoring helps DPS know how well schools are performing and what support they need to help them reach their potential.
DPS uses assessment tools like the School Performance Framework and School Quality Reviews.
Checking School Progress

3. The School Performance Framework is a report card that shows how well each school is doing.
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The SPF evaluates how well each school:
Supports student growth and achievement
Serves all students and families
School Performance Framework

4. The 2016 School Performance Framework has several new improvements:
Two years of test results on the new state test – PARCC: CMAS
A new Equity indicator to see how well our school serves all students, regardless of background or ability
Nearly twice as many measures of early literacy
Good to know:
School Performance Framework Changes for 2016

5. Our School Performance Framework ratings over the past four years:
2013
2014
2015
2016
Accredited
on Watch
No SPF
TBA in October
Distinguished (80-100%)
Meets Expectations (51-79%)
Accredited on Watch (40-50%)
Accredited on Priority Watch (34-39%)
Accredited on Probation (Up to 33%)
Please customize the tables with your school’s SPF results and corresponding color on the SPF stoplight.
Principals: Please customize this slide with the most recent SPF ratings for your school.
School Performance Framework

6. Our School Performance Framework includes a variety of indicators to show progress
Overall
Status
Growth
Equity
Please customize the ratings with your school’s SPF results and corresponding color on the SPF stoplight.
Good to know:
School Performance Framework Changes for 2016

7. Areas of focus for our school and our community based on School Performance Framework results
Celebrations: X
Opportunities for Growth:
What we want to know:
School Performance Framework at our school for 2016

8. Please add in your own data, available on Principal Portal
This school year, our goal is to reach XX% attendance each month.
Please add in your own data, available on Principal Portal
How are we doing?
Attendance

9. Please add in your own data, available on Principal Portal
This school year, our goal is to reach XX or fewer suspensions each month.
Please add in your own data, available on Principal Portal
How are we doing?
Behavior

10. This school year, our goal is to reach XX% results on our XXX test.
Please add in your own data based on what is most relevant to your school
Principals: Please customize this slide with the interim assessment goals/information for your school.
How are we doing?
Interim Assessments

11. If your school is Title I, you have the right:
Title I schools have a high number of students who are eligible for Free and Reduced Price Lunch.
If your school is Title I, you have the right:
To know the qualifications of the teachers in your school, you will receive a letter of notification in the Fall if your child is being taught by a teacher who does not meet the federal requirements.
To know how we are improving student performance. The Parent Compact is an agreement between the school and families to improve student performance. The Parent Compact is part of our school Unified Improvement Plan and will be shared with you during the first trimester.
To know how our school is performing. Our rating for the school year is [INSERT RATING HERE.]
Parents and Families have the “Right to Know” under Title I.
Qualifications of teachers: families will receive a letter of notification in the fall if their child is being taught by a teacher who doesn’t meet federal requirements.
Improving student performance: Parent Compacts are agreements between the school and a family to improve student performance. The Parent Compact is part of the Unified Improvement Plan, and will be shared w/ families during the first trimester.
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Right to Know

12. All Title I funds support a standards-based education
Title I Schools receive federal money to help increase student achievement.
The Unified Improvement Plan- Title I addenda must clearly define how Title I money will be spent
All Title I funds support a standards-based education
1% of the district’s Title I budget will be distributed to schools for parent involvement.
You have the right to have input as to how this money is spent
Title I: Our school has a high number of students who are eligible for Free and Reduced Price Lunch.
The Unified Improvement Plan must clearly define how Title I money will be spent to support our students.
All funds support a standards based education. Progress is monitored on the Denver Public Schools Standards Based Progress Report (SBPR) each trimester.
1% of district’s Title I budget will be distributed to schools for parent involvement. Parents have the right to have input as to how this money is spent.
We Are a Title I School

13. Title I schools with a Priority Improvement Plan or Turnaround Plan.
Supplemental services are provided to certain schools to help increase student performance.
Who?
Title I schools with a Priority Improvement Plan or Turnaround Plan.
Students in 1st – 12th grade who score unsatisfactory or below grade level on standardized assessments in reading
or math.
Supplemental services are provided to students through:
Traditional DPS Elementary and Middle Schools: Math/Literacy Fellows Program
High Schools & Charter Schools: Private Tutoring companies
Supplemental Services

14. SchoolChoice process opens in January for the upcoming school year.
SchoolChoice gives students the option to attend a school of their choice.
All students in our school are eligible to participate in SchoolChoice.
SchoolChoice process opens in January for the upcoming school year.
For more information, visit or call
DPS SchoolChoice

15. What can you do to help our school reach these goals?
Customize with school messaging about how parents can support goals
Example: Make sure your child arrives at school on time every day
Principals: Please customize with school-specific parent engagement opportunities and/or consider breaking parents up into small groups so they can identify ways in which they want to support the school.
Take Action

16. Join us for our next check-in
to find out how we’re progressing toward our goals.
Date, Time, Location
Food – Fun Activity – “Hook” Etc.
Look for progress updates on our school website and Facebook page
Sign up for Parent Portal to keep track of your child’s progress
Other ideas for parent engagement and participation
Principals: Please customize this slide with the information for your school.
Stay Involved