Sunnyvale ISD Community Report 2021-2022

SUNNYVALE ISD

COMMUNITY REPORT 2021-2022

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Methodology and Demographics

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Pillar 4: Professional Learning and Quality Staff

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Pillar 1: Student Learning and Progress

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Pillar 5: Community Engagement

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Pillar 2: Student Readiness

10

Pillar 6: Safety and Wellness

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Pillar 3: Engaged and Well-Rounded Students

12

Pillar 7: Fiscal and Operational Systems

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HOW SISD STUDENTS FEEL ABOUT THEIR SCHOOLS 2% 76%

22%

SES & SIS STUDENTS:

HOW WOULD YOU RATE YOUR SCHOOL? 423 students in grades 1-5 responded to this question.

Needs Improvement: 11%

Poor: 1%

Excellent: 13%

SMS & SHS STUDENTS:

Average: 26%

HOW WOULD YOU RATE YOUR SCHOOL? 787 students in grades 6-12 responded to this question.

Good: 49%

FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT SISD’s Community Report is our annual statement of transparency and accountability to you, our community. We’ve been bringing you this report since 2015 and we’ve always filled it with data and information that reflects the previous year’s growth.

Community-based accountability encompasses so much more than only a letter rating — which is determined by a oneday test. In this report, you will find a true reflection of what our students and teachers have accomplished in the last year in addition to their performance on STAAR. Likewise, you will see areas in which our district needs to grow.

In Texas, school districts who utilize the Community Accountability system in addition to the state-mandated evaluation system, are evaluated based on seven “pillars”. These pillars are: 1) Teaching and Learning 2) Student Readiness 3) Engaged and Well-Rounded Students 4) Staff Quality and Professional Learning 5) Community Engagement 6) Safety and Wellness and 7) Fiscal and Operational Systems.

This report is organized according to these pillars.

A group of parents, teachers, administrators and community members helped to formulate key questions that drive the progress in each pillar. We hope you will gain key information from each pillar as you read our annual report.

Looking ahead to 2022-2023, SISD will be focused on Math instruction.

With a new curriculum, many hours of teacher training and two new Math instructional coaches, our students are poised for success.

Security is always a key initiative for SISD. The work we began in 2018 with the Safety and Security Task Force will continue this year. Additionally, we continue to formulate plans for methods to recruit and retain outstanding teachers for our students.

We’ve always felt that our strongest allies in the education of our students is you, our community. We hope you’ll enjoy this edition of the SISD Community Report.

Raiders Rise!

Doug Williams

Superintendent, Sunnyvale ISD

Our Mission

The mission of Sunnyvale ISD is to engage, equip and empower all learners for life-long success.

Our Vision

Raiders Rise!

Our Beliefs

Building relationships, promoting risk-taking, and inspiring learners of all ages and abilities encourages success.

Setting high expectations and providing diverse, meaningful learning opportunities supports student growth.

Educating independent learners, collaborative problem solvers, innovative thinkers, engaged citizens and effective communicators prepares students for their future.

Meeting the needs of all students and staff – academic, physical, social and emotional – promotes wellness and resilience.

Responsible fiscal planning and management enables us to provide safe, innovative learning environments for students, staff, and our community.

Strong community involvement and school pride fosters the success of our Raider family – four campuses, one school.

METHODOLOGY OF SURVEY RESULTS Annually, SISD surveys parents, faculty and staff and students (grades 1-12) in an effort to gain feedback and understanding about SISD’s progress toward our stakeholders’ priorities. Throughout the Community Report, we hope you will find the highlights of these survey results helpful as a measure of additional transparency.

Number of Survey Responses by Population 2019-2022

PARENT SURVEY

1200

1200

1200

1200

1000

1000

1000

1000

800

800

800

600

600

600

400

400

800

1,342

600 400 200 0

872

400

493

200

161

2022 SURVEYS

383

0

200

181

2021 SURVEYS

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0

503

STUDENT SURVEY

611*

200

162

2020 SURVEYS

*Student surveys were incomplete due to COVID-19

0

FACULTY/STAFF SURVEY

1,113

283

131

2019 SURVEYS

SUNNYVALE ISD 2021-2022 DEMOGRAPHICS

Student Enrollment

by Grade

Early Education

5

Pre-Kindergarten

59

Kindergarten

150

Grade 1

137

Grade 2

158

Grade 3

173

Grade 4

157

Grade 5

164

Grade 6

186

Grade 7

185

Grade 8

161

Grade 9

182

Grade 10

189

Grade 11

139

Grade 12

152

TOTAL ENROLLMENT: 2,188

Student Ethnicity Hawaiian or Other Two or More Races: 4% Pacific: 0.04% Black/ African American: 10% Hispanic/ Asian: 23% Latino: 16% American Indian/ Alaska: 0.20%

White: 47%

16.9%

Economically Disadvantaged

371 of 2,188 Students Home Languages spoken Arabic Armenian Bengali Cambodian Cantonese Chaochaw/Teochiu English Gujarati Igbo Korean Laotian Malayalam

Mandarin Nepali Punjabi Filipino Portuguese Russian Spanish Telugu Urdu Vietnamese Yoruba

TOTAL HOME LANGUAGES:

23

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STUDENT LEARNING PILLAR 1 | AND PROGRESS MEASURES OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS (MAP) END OF YEAR ASSESSMENTS

Lo Avg: 12%

Lo: 7%

High: 25%

Lo: 8%

Lo Avg: 8%

GRADES 3-5

Avg: 19%

MATH

Avg: 20%

ASSESSMENT

READING ASSESSMENT

High Avg: 38%

Lo Avg: 12%

Lo: 6%

High: 25%

High Avg: 29%

Lo Avg: 10%

GRADES 6-8

Avg: 22%

High: 35%

GRADES 3-5

MATH

ASSESSMENT High Avg: 35%

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Lo: 6%

High: 24%

GRADES 6-8

Avg: 21%

READING ASSESSMENT

High Avg: 38%

TO WHAT DEGREE: …Are all students demonstrating growth? …Are all students achieving mastery of course expectations? …Is student data impacting the design of instruction for students who have not yet learned or who have already learned? …Are all students able to articulate their progress and learning need?

SETTING GOALS

STAAR/EOC 2021-2022 DATA Percentage of Students Achieved Passing Standard in

READING

Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 English I EOC English II EOC

87% 87% 91% 85% 93% 96% 91% 95%

Texas Average 77% Texas Average 77% Texas Average 80% Texas Average 69% Texas Average 78% Texas Average 82% Texas Average 63% Texas Average 71%

Percentage of Students Achieved Passing Standard in Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 MS Algebra I HS Algebra I Combined Algebra I

MATH 78% 80% 89% 85% 74% 93% 100% 80% 89%

Texas Average 70% Texas Average 69% Texas Average 75% Texas Average 72% Texas Average 59% Texas Average 69% Texas Average74% Texas Average 74% Texas Average 74%

AP EXAMS

Percentage of Students Scoring 3 or Higher AP 2-D ART AND DESIGN — 3 Students SHS 100% | School 100% | Texas 82% | Global 86.7% AP ENGLISH LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION — 31 Students SHS 69.8% | School 96.8% | Texas 66.9% | Global 77.9% AP PHYSICS — 37 Students SHS 54.1% | School 54.1% | Texas 29.1% | Global 43.3%

Sara Staley

Why is it important for students to set and keep track of goals?

It helps to motivate the students to want to increase their score/level especially since they are making a prediction on what they think it will be. For multiplication facts it gives them the satisfaction of knowing they have mastered a certain number. It is clearly motivation for themselves.

What was the overall goal/purpose of creating the goal-setting program? How did you implement the project?

The overall goal was for the students to be aware of their own progress and goals and learning/deciding what they can do to help them meet their goals. I met with team leaders over the summer and we felt very passionately about students owning their data. We wanted to start small this first year so we went with MAP data (Measure of Academic Progress), our HMH Level (our district’s adopted reading curriculum), and multiplication facts.

How did students respond to this program?

They enjoyed recording their progress and were proud of their own learning. They were happy to see their progress. Like all “new” things, some classes embraced it more than others but I expect even more buy-in this year as students were excited about their progress.

How did scores improve?

Many of our student scores increased because they were intrinsically motivated and they wanted to see the level go up and their bar graph increase.

Is there anything else you’d like to add?

I look forward to adding to this goal this year.

I have lots of ideas... stay tuned! I want students to own their learning and be proud of their accomplishments!

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STUDENT LEARNING PILLAR 1 | AND PROGRESS READING WITH ROSIE Rosey is a Certified Therapy Pet through Love On A Leash®, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization. In addition to being a therapy pet, she and her handler, Mindy Pease, have gone through additional therapy training through Intermountain Therapy Animals where she achieved certification as a Reading Education Assistance Dogs© (R.E.A.D©) Sunnyvale ISD has an RTI (Response to Intervention) Program and included in this program is reading assistance. The “Reading with Rosey” Program was created in 2017 at the SES campus. On DID YOU average, Rosey is at the KNOW? elementary campus SISD students met their goal two days a week and of reading a million pages during reads with four to five children each of these 2021-2022 in the #RRAMM Raiders days.

Read a Million Challenge, hosted

Every day: 4%

SIX ESL (ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE) STUDENTS EXITED PROGRAM IN 2022 SES teachers who are certified in ESL helped English Language Learners achieve the top-scoring rank of Advanced High on their state-mandated assessments (TELPAS). Thanks to the teachers’ use of strategies and tools to support students’ growth in reading, listening, speaking and writing in Pre-K to first grade, these students are now Proficient English Speakers not only in every day language, but with academic language, as well.

Less than once a month: 25%

by the SISD Library Services Department!

A few times a week: 15%

HOW OFTEN DO YOU ACCESS YOUR RAIDER’S GRADES THROUGH PARENT PORTAL?

About once a week: 21%

356 parents answered this survey question.

Once a month: 14%

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A few times a month: 21%

TO WHAT DEGREE: …Are all students demonstrating growth? …Are all students achieving mastery of course expectations? …Is student data impacting the design of instruction for students who have not yet learned or who have already learned? …Are all students able to articulate their progress and learning need?

ADDRESSING SISD’S MATH NEEDS

K-2 END OF YEAR (EOY) mCLASS DATA 2021-2022 READING Well Below Benchmark

Below Benchmark

At Benchmark

Above Benchmark

Kindergarten - 143 Students 17 __

14 __

38 __

74 __

12% 10%

27%

51%

Grade 1 - 135 Students 13 __

17 __

35 __

70 __

10% 13%

26%

51%

SISD is investing in our Raiders’ growth in Math. With a new curriculum from Eureka Math (K-5) and Carnegie Math for 6th grade - High School Algebra I, II and Geometry), Math will be a focus for 202223. Most notably, teachers will benefit from two Math instructional coaches who Paige Wester have joined the Professional Learning Staff. Paige Wester will coach SES and SIS teachers and Miranda Thompson will coach SMS and SHS teachers, helping them with math strategies in the classroom.

Grade 2 - 151 Students 14 __

19 __

31 __

87 __

9% 13%

21%

57%

Miranda Thompson

WHY FOCUS ON MATH FOR THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR?

MATH Intensive

Strategic

Benchmark

Kindergarten - 143 Students 15 __

40 __

88 __

10%

28%

62%

Grade 1 - 135 Students 12 __

49 __

74 __

9%

36%

55%

Grade 2 - 150 Students 19 __

72 __

59 __

13%

48%

39%

As a district, we continue to evaluate the effects of the pandemic on the academic progress of our students. The most evident effect is on growth and progress in math, as math requires time on task to practice the concepts that are taught. A review of data from this past year shows that students are performing at typical levels in areas such as geometry, data analysis, and measurement. However, Dr. Christi Morgan performance levels indicate that students would benefit from more focused, conceptually-based instruction to support their growth in complex concepts, such as numerical and algebraic relationships and probability. We will be transitioning to the use of Eureka Math in K-5th grade and Carnegie Math in 6th grade-Geometry, which includes new materials, teacher training, and coaching from our two instructional coaches. We look forward to this focus on math as we continue to support the growth of our students!

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PILLAR 2 | STUDENT READINESS BENJAMIN GILLESPIE

EKG (Electrocardiogram) Practicum and Clinical Studies, Class of 2022 What were the most important lessons you learned from being in your practicum?

I learned essential healthcare skills that I can use at home to help my grandmother and in my future job.

I learned how to communicate effectively, spread my workload to alleviate stress, and learned my material correctly.

How did being a part of this practicum prepare you for college or life after high school?

Since I am trying to enter nursing school after two years of studying and prep at Texas A&M - Commerce, doing the EKG course and clinical studies allowed me to see what I would be doing in the future. It let me know what I would be getting myself into.

What other certifications did you obtain at SHS? How do you feel these certifications will prepare you for your future?

I received my EKG certification, HIPPA, BLS CPR & AED, and previous OSHA industrial and healthcare certifications. Obtaining these certifications gave me the confidence to step in and help someone if need be.

Were you a member of any Career and Technical Student Organization? How did this organization benefit you during high school and how will it prepare you for your future?

I was a member of HOSA, but I was also busy with other extracurriculars like debate, band, and football.

Is there anything else you would like to add?

I want to thank my teachers for putting up with me and and to all the great people in Sunnyvale for making everything possible. And a special thanks to Coach C. and Mrs. Tunnell for inspiring me, instilling the courage to become a nurse, and maybe even something beyond that. We will see.

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The SISD Class of 2022 earned more than $6 million in scholarships.

CLASS OF 2021 COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS ACT

SAT

SISD

22.8

SISD

1092

State National

20.1 20.3

State National

1003 1060

COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS EVENTS HELD AT SHS IN 22-23 College Fair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept. 20 PSAT Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 13 ASVAB Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 13 SAT School Day Test (for juniors). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 2 Career Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 3 Career Days also held at SES, SIS and SMS.

SMS CAREER PATHWAYS COURSE SMS students are required to take the Career Pathways course that follows the following units of study - Envisioning Success, Post Secondary Options, Programs of Study/Career Clusters, Community, Finances and Job Searching. The course exposes students to the opportunities available to them in high school and beyond.

SISD graduates have been accepted at more than 250 colleges and universities.

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TO WHAT DEGREE: …Are we supporting student identification of strengths and supporting pursuit of strengths-based paths? …Are we developing real-world skills, such as how to learn, plan, prioritize, and work through failed attempts? …Are we exposing and connecting students to varying industries and post-secondary options, including the design of secondary programs that lead to industry-based certifications? …Are we preparing students for success on college (ACT/SAT), career (IBC), and military-ready (ASVAB) measures?

PROGRAMS OF STUDY OFFERED AT SHS

Programs of study are course sequences that prepare students with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in their chosen career. These sequences embed relevant, real world experiences and culminate in a postsecondary credential. Programs of study offered by a Local Education Agency (LEA) must be approved by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) per the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V).

STEM (SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING & MATHEMATICS) Students Enrolled: 74 Certifications Passed by SHS Students in 22-23: • Autodesk Certified User - Inventor - 9 • OSHA 10 Hour - 20 Career and Technical Student Organization: • Robotics (38 Students) BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY Animal Science Business Management, Accounting & Financial Services, Design and Multimedia Arts, Programming & Software Development, Journalism

Students Enrolled: 270 Certifications Passed by SHS Students in 22-23: • Adobe Illustrator CC - 2 • Adobe Photoshop CC - 16 • Autodesk Certified User - Inventor - 9 • Google Analytics - 12 • Microsoft Excel - 9 • Microsoft Word - 34 • Personal Financial Literacy Certification - 1 • Express Employment Professionals Career Preparedness - 2 • Texas Livestock Quality Counts - 3 • Beef Quality Assurance Cow/ Calf Operator - 12 • Texas Livestock Training Counts - 3 • Elanco Veterinary Medical Applications - 5 • OSHA 30 Hour - 6 Career and Technical Student Organization: • Business Professionals of •

America (60 Students) Future Farmers of America (103 Students)

PUBLIC SERVICE Health Therapeutics

Students Enrolled: 238 Certifications Passed by SHS Students in 22-23: • HIPPA Certification - 33 • Bloodborne Pathogen Training - 61 • Stop the Bleed Training - 61 • EKG Certification - 27 • ExCPT Pharmacology Certification - 6 Career and Technical Student Organization: • Health Occupations Students

DID YOU KNOW?

STEM at SISD begins as early as elementary school with weekly trips to the STEM lab and Makerspace. At SIS, students also visit Makerspace and can join the FLL (First Lego League). At SMS, students can take STEM or Destination Imagination.

of America (78 Students)

ARTS AND HUMANITIES Fine Arts, Foreign Language, Social Sciences

Students Enrolled: 57 Some of our students who are passionate about Fine Arts or humanities choose the Arts and Humanities endorsement. Course offerings include: Theater Arts, Choir, Band, Art, Foreign Languages MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

Students in intermediate school can participate in the Journalism Club. They help create a quarterly digital newsletter called The Vale Gazette. SIS also has 80 students who participate in Junior FFA Club!

Dual-Credit and Advanced Placement Courses

Students Enrolled: 32 Students who focus their coursework strictly on advanced academics like Dual-Credit or AP courses may choose this endorsement.

Students who took more than one Dual-Credit course in 22-23: 83 (Many students in other Programs of Studies also take Dual-Credit Courses.)

Average number of Dual-Credit hours seniors took in 22-23: 30

Texas Education Agency Graduation Toolkit

SES students can participate in an after-school Spanish Club with Mrs. Whitehead. 15 students participated in 2021-2022. They can also participate in Sunny Singers or Art Club at SES and Honor Choir at SIS.

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ENGAGED AND PILLAR 3 | WELL-ROUNDED STUDENTS NATHAN PENISTEN

WHAT PROGRAMS DO STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN?

7th Grade: Being Involved at SMS What activities do you participate in at SMS? I play football, basketball, and run track.

I play baritone saxophone in the SMS Blue Band. I am also in National Junior Honor Society and Destination Imagination.

What activities are you involved in outside of school?

I play 7 on 7 football, and I am involved in my church youth group.

What volunteer work are you currently involved in?

I often help my teachers like Mrs. Coats and Mr. Novak clean or organize in the summer or before and after school. I helped with the warm clothing drive at SMS and various projects through NJHS. How do you balance your busy schedule?

I always make sure that I plan to be early to anything I have to do. I follow a daily routine, so I have plenty of time scheduled for school, sports, homework, and free time.

How do you keep your grades up?

I think the most important things that I do are listen and actively participate in class. I set high expectations for myself and work hard to meet them.

What does it take to have the heart of a Raider?

Raiders are kind and have good attitudes. They care about success and work hard to achieve it.

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FINE ARTS

ATHLETICS

Choir, Band, Art, Theater

ACADEMIC UIL

SHS

263

241

60

SMS

162

315

112

SIS

N/A

40

67

SES

N/A

Honor Choir

44

15

Art Club/Sunny Singers

2nd Grade Only

This information is based on student course enrollment.

In addition, each SIS and SES student attends Music, Art, MakerSpace, and Library on a weekly basis, and P.E. on a daily basis.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SIS AND SES STUDENTS TO BE INVOLVED SES: IN SCHOOLSpanish Club Art Club SPONSORED Sunny Singers ACTIVITIES

SIS:

Honor Choir FLL (First Lego League) Junior FFA Journalism Club Academic UIL

Academic UIL

UNDERSTANDING SCHOOL CULTURES Encouraging students to have a voice in campus initiatives is a priority for SISD. SMS and SHS created campus culture and leadership teams so that students could authentically share their ideas and concerns with campus administrators.

“The goals of creating the campus culture teams is to allow students to not only have a voice, but to encourage them to help evaluate the campus culture from the students’

TO WHAT DEGREE: …Are students contributing to their school and community in a positive way? …Are students engaged in school activities both inside and outside the classroom ,that contribute to …passions and interests? …Are we celebrating and embracing the diverse cultures of our students? …Are students provided opportunities to develop effective communication and collaborative skills?

The Class of 2022 earned 6,300 hours of community ATHLETICS FINE ARTS service during their high All varsity athletics teams advanced to postAll SMS and SHS Band and Choir Varsity school district play in 2021-2022.

Ensembles Received a 1st Division career.

Sweepstakes Award this year.

Junior Emma Tindall took 5th Place at the state track meet in Pole Vault.

UIL One Act Play was District Champion and advanced to Regional Tournament.

10 students signed to play in college SHS had two Texas State Solo and programs: SHS Fine Arts also produced six Texas Ensemble Contest Outstanding • Jake Pecina – Football, Augustana All-State Musicians: Performers: University • Grayson Gardner - Choir • Sidney Williams - Vocal • Brent Winfree – Football, United States Air • Weston McWhorter - Choir • Lily Yang - Flute Force Academy • Blake Patterson - Choir • Joey Bruszer – Football, Southern • Jonathan Williams - Choir SHS Art student Kayln Capps advanced Methodist University • Joshua Das - Flute to state VASE (Visual Arts Scholastic • Cearria Traylor – Volleyball, Brookhaven • Mia Vaughan - Trombone Event) in the 3D Sculpture Category.

College • Takoya Stallings – Basketball, Bethany College ACADEMIC UIL • Isaiah Sims – Track, United States Merchant Marines Academy All SISD campuses were the Academic UIL District Champions.

• Kate Van Vessem – Cheer, Dallas Baptist University At SHS, three students placed in state in their events: • Janae Green – Cheer, Hardin Simmons • Morgan D’Elia - Competed in State Lincoln Douglas Debate University • Blake Patterson - Competed in State Prose and Poetry • Matthew Leavitt – Baseball, Brookhaven • Third Place State Science Team: Nathan Beard, Chinaza Onungwa, Lester Uy, Bronia John College • Nathan Beard - 1st Place Chemistry, 1st Place Biology, 1st Place Physics, 1st Place Overall • Emma Melvin – Softball, Ottawa University (Individual)

perspective. We want to give students space to discuss and communicate ideas to help make our campuses more inclusive and accepting,” District Crisis Counselor Melissa James said.

The Campus Culture Team is comprised of student representatives from Student Council (Raider Nation at SMS) and the Superintendent’s Crew. The team meets once per quarter in the library at SHS and in the calming room at SMS. The groups are supervised by Mrs. James, the campus principal, the campus counselor and

Director of Special Programs Erica Lawless. It’s important to note that the ideas from the team are student-driven.

“The Campus Culture Teams have been able to share their voices on topics of culture, discipline, kindness and have share ideas on how to encourage their peers on how to respect and appreciate others’ differences,” James said. “They have introduced a ‘Kindness Club’, and future ideas include hanging up flags from countries of origin, scheduling coffee with the principal and inviting speakers to campus.”

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PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PILLAR 4 | AND QUALITY STAFF Somewhat Neutral: Disagree: 1% Somewhat 2% Agree: 12% Disagree: 0%

Somewhat Disagree: 3% Neutral: Disagree: 2% 5% Somewhat Agree: 28%

I AM THANKFUL TO WORK IN SUNNYVALE ISD

TEACHERS SET HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR LEARNING

Totally Agree: 85%

Totally Agree: 62%

134 staff members took this survey.

356 parents answered this question.

TEXAS READING ACADEMY All SIS teachers (grades 3-5 - including principals, special education teachers, Science, Social Studies and Math teachers) have completed and passed all requirements for the Texas Reading Academy. This is an intense, 11-month course which is required for all Texas teachers and principals, grades K-3. However, SISD required all teachers and principals in Pre-K-5th grade and K-12 Special Education teachers. Participants must complete the following and meet passing expectations: 60 hours of in-person learning, pass three artifacts that were Canvas-graded (Canvas is an online system) and two artifacts that were graded by two TEA-moderated graders. They have to completed four observations and coaching sessions with Kristen Nester, SISD’s Texas Reading Academy Cohort Leader. Additionally, they must complete pre-tests and post-tests for each of the 12 modules in the academy.

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TO WHAT DEGREE: …Are we providing time for professional development and growth? …Do we recruit and retain high-quality staff? …Are we increasing diversity on our staff? …Are we developing effective, high-quality staff that can support the diverse needs of our students?

SUPPORTING TEACHERS IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL GOALS iLearn is SISD’s Professional Development Framework, coordinated by Director of Professional Learning Jennifer Settle. Teachers utilize iLearn to set professional goals, attend trainings and professional development opportunities (inside and outside of SISD) and then log hours within the online system. Weekly e-mails are sent to all teachers to provide updates, reminders, motivation, praise and professional development opportunities. At the end of the year, Mrs. Settle and the “Prize Patrol” reward teachers for their hard work in obtaining hours of learning.

• 134 classroom teachers reached the iLearn Goal • 75 Bronze Level teachers (12+ hours)

• • • • •

26 Silver Level teachers (20 - 29 hours) 6 Gold Level teachers (30 - 39 hours) 8 Platinum Level teachers (40 - 49 hours) 19 Diamond Level teachers (50+ hours) This year, the Professional Learning Team added OnDemand Professional Development such as weekly choice boards, new book studies and a districtdeveloped series entitled, “Podcasts, Pedometers and Pedagogy”.

SISD also provides a robust mentoring program for all new teachers, which follows our New Employee orientation.

RECRUITING THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST FOR SISD’S TEAM In order to fully understand SISD’s recruitment and staff retention needs, SISD established a Recruitment and Retention Team to support the Staff Quality and Recruitment goals of our Strategic Plan. The team is made up of a group of teachers, students, administrators and community members and follows the tradition of SISD’s special project team model of seeking community input for important goals.

“Attracting and retaining a talented faculty and staff is one of our most important priorities,” Superintendent Doug Williams said. “It’s vital that our district seek community input in this important endeavor.”

TEACHERS GET GRADES, TOO!

418 Campus Classroom WalkThroughs Completed

Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS)

After a team of SISD teachers evaluated teacher appraisal systems, they selected the T-TESS system. The Board of Trustees approved the system and it was implemented throughout the district during 2021-2022. T-TESS is a system designed by educators to support teachers in their professional growth.

“Our goal was to Increase the intentionality in focusing on instruction in our classrooms,” Dr. Christi Morgan said. “As

a result, our principals have spent more time in classrooms and spent more time coaching teachers.”

SISD principals received specialized training for how to implement the teacher appraisal system. In the first year of implementing the new teacher appraisal system, 67% of our teachers feel that they have had more instructionallyfocused conversations with their campus administrators as a result of T-TESS implementation.

Implemented new Frontline Recruiting and Hiring System

Joined HBCU Career Center

Attended College Education Fairs at SFA, UNT/TWU and Texas A&M - Commerce

Attended the Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce Job Fair

HOSTED SISD’S FIRST-EVER JOB FAIR: 58 visitors 4 employees hired for the 22-23 school year.

Job Fair Recruitment Video

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PILLAR 5 | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

SUNNYVALE ISD COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAM Thanks to the generosity of our community partners, SISD raised over $60,000 in local sponsorships.

Those funds stay locally in SISD without being subject to state recapture payments and are reinvested directly into our classrooms. Our community partners include: LEGACY LEVEL

Trophy Nissan Gallagher Construction Services The Ojeda Family - Fritz-Pak Concrete Admixtures RAIDER LEVEL

JCQ Trinity Capital Bank Epps Realty Sunnyvale First Baptist Church

GOLD LEVEL Chick Fil A

HOW DO WE COMMUNICATE? WEEKLY E-NEWS • 4,658 Parent/Staff/ Students Recipients • 6,698 Total Community Recipients TEXT MESSAGING • 2,278 Recipients

WRA BLUE LEVEL Barnett Signs Sunnyvale First Baptist Church Teresa Bruszer — C21 Fine Homes & Estates Judge Fite Beach Sheet Metal Painting with a Twist Frank Insurance Daniel Steel Houston Tullos State Farm

WEBSITE

www.sunnyvaleisd.com July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022

• Total Visits: 146,814 • Total Page Views: 125,955 RAIDER NEWS APP • 2,747 Downloads SOCIAL MEDIA Followers: 6,651 Total Page likes: 5,906 Followers: 615 Followers: 1,501

SISD PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS SISD is grateful for the support of our parent groups, who devote their time and resources to our students and faculty. Each year, these groups offer many opportunities to become a sponsor for their special events or fundraisers - which all benefit our Raiders. Our parent groups support a wide variety of student activities around campus, most notably the funding of annual local senior scholarships. Support groups include: • • • • •

Sunnyvale Education Foundation Sunnyvale PTA Raider Athletic Booster Club Raider Pride Band Booster Club STAGE (Sunnyvale Theater Arts Guild for Education)

• • • •

Sunnyvale Choir Boosters Sunnyvale FFA Boosters Sunnyvale Alumni Association SISD Gold Club (Seniors 65 and Better)

Total funds donated for local scholarships for the Class of 2022 by support groups: $82,050

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Social Media Reach – Last 90 Days March 31, 2022- June 30, 2022

42,690 – Increase of 73% 25,081 – Increase of 100% *Instagram implemented 22-23

HORIZONS • SISD’s District Magazine • Mailed to all addresses in 75182 zip code • Three times annually

TO WHAT DEGREE: …Does our community consider it a benefit to partner with the school district financially (sponsors in marketing), as educational sponsors (partners in education) and/or as volunteers? …Do our community audiences (internal, external, new families) feel they are adequately informed about district events, activities, information via relevant communication modes? …Does SISD provide and inclusive framework for parent involvement and leadership? …Is SISD establishing a comfortable system for parents/family/community members to share comments, concerns and questions with staff?

Needs Improvement: 5% Poor: 1% Average: 10%

HOW DO YOU PREFER TO RECEIVE COMMUNICATION FROM SISD? PLEASE RANK IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE. 343 parents answered this survey question.

1. Weekly E-News 2. Texts or phone calls from SISD

Good: 39%

PLEASE RATE SISD’S DISTRICT COMMUNICATION 355 parents answered this survey question.

3. Teacher e-mails or texts 4. Principal e-mails or texts 5. Website 6. Raider News - District App 7. District/Campus Social Media 8. District Magazine - Horizons

ANONYMOUS REPORTING

Excellent: 45%

SISD Volunteers: 413 individuals signed up in VOLY.org, our volunteer tracking software, to volunteer on campus, in classrooms, on field trips, with student support groups and in various capacities throughout the year.

SISD offers the SISD Tipline, an online tool to anonymously report bullying, harrassment of any kind, discrimination of any kind, suspicious activity on campus, or any other important information. The Tipline is available from the front page of all websites; tips are sent directly to Dr. Christi Morgan.

HOW DO WE ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY? Parent Nights and Outreach Events Rowdy’s Reunion Back-to-School Bash Meet the Teacher Nights, Back-to-School Events Community Meetings/Summits STEM Night

SPECIAL PROJECT TEAMS:

VALUING OUR COMMUNITY’S VOICE • • • • • • •

Superintendent’s Roundtable Strategic Planning Team Community Relations Team Diversity and Inclusion Team Long-Range Facilities Planning Team Safety Task Force Supt’s Crew

Camp Out With a Good Book Night Homecoming Events, including Community Parade and PTA-Sponsored Carnival Other special and fundraising events; for example: SES Turkey Trot, Holiday Angel Trees, HOSA Blood Drives, Kids Heart Challenge, SMS Thanksgiving Give Back Baskets for Custodial Workers, and many more.

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PILLAR 6 | SAFETY AND WELLNESS

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS IN THE CLASSROOM Creating a safe and comfortable atmosphere is important for all teachers, especially SISD’s. One of the best ways to encourage classroom dialogue, create a positive classroom climate and strengthen students’ social skills is to implement restorative practices.

Restorative practices offer schools a way to help students develop the very real-life need for conflict-resolution skills and self-regulation techniques. SISD teachers have been trained in these practices and have implemented them in their classrooms.

“Helping teachers build capacity to handle behavior issues before they escalate is a priority for SISD,” Assistant Superintendent Dr. Christi Morgan said. “This helps limit time outside the classroom for our students so they can focus on what’s important - learning academically and growing socially and emotionally.”

Teachers use a variety of tools and techniques to help restore their classrooms. Students can use calming tools to self-regulate.

A teacher may implement a restorative circle in the classroom in order to help facilitate empathy and trust among classmates.

A student may also wish to visit the campus’ Calming Room in order to take a break, a breath and then move on.

When you think of a teacher who makes you feel connected, what do you think of?

“They understand that we are human and that they were once our age - they are very aware of that. They’re concerned about the things we’re going through. They will ask questions and even if we don’t want to talk about it, they still show that they’re concerned.”

— SHS student

All four campuses completed a character education

curriculum.

102 “Positive

Why do you think it’s important for teachers to use restorative practices?

“To build trust.”

— SIS student

Office Referrals”

were submitted to Principal Brittany Dlabaj during 2021-2022 as a method of encouraging positive classroom behavior.

How has your learning been impacted by teachers using restorative practices?

“Instead of assuming I’m a bad person or something because of one incident, they take the time to get to know me. And that makes me much, much, happier.”

— SIS student

All four campuses have a sensory/calming room to address the physical and emotional needs of every Raider.

Every SIS teacher received a “Calming Tool Box” from Counselor Renee Stancliffe to help students use self-regulation techniques when feeling anxious.

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TO WHAT DEGREE: …Do our students feel safe at school? …Are campuses prepared for crisis situations? …Are students’ basic needs being met? …Is social-emotional well-being considered and included in classroom conversations, including the use of restorative practices? …Do we foster self-esteem by allowing students to express diverse viewpoints while respecting self and others?

Needs Improvement: 8%

Needs Improvement: 8%

Poor: 2%

Excellent: 33%

PARENT SURVEY:

SISD has partnered withRATE BasePoint Academy in Forney as a source for CRISIS Average: students and parentsCOUNSELING who may need AND 16% additional support, beyond SISD’s COUNSELING counseling services.

SERVICES

RATE CRISIS COUNSELING AND COUNSELING SERVICES

•

351 parents answered this survey question.

351 parents answered Thank you, Sunnyvale Garden for your continuous donations of this surveyClub question. food to the Sunnyvale Cares Closet!

Good:

• 41% Sunnyvale First Baptist Church provided summer food for SISD families in need. Thank you!

Good: 41%

28% of responders selected “Does Not Apply.”

28% of responders selected “Does Not Apply.”

Not Really: 4%

Definitely: 59%

SECURITY

Not Really: 4%

I FEEL LIKE I BELONG AND MY FRIENDS CARE ABOUT ME.

• •

I FEEL LIKE I BELONG

Deployment of two School Resource in conjunction AND MYOfficers FRIENDS with the Town of Sunnyvale Police Department; CARE ABOUT ME.

Somewhat: 37%

students in grades 6-12 Authorization and training of two787SISD employees

responded to this question.

Somewhat: to serve as School Marshals; 37%

Installed second door buzz in to create true “man trap” areas on each campus;

•

Installed keyless locks on interiors doors in order Never: 1% to secure locks from inside the classroom;

Rarely: 2%

First responders provided with all resources needed for full access to buildings and classrooms;

Sometimes: • Drills to enhance preparedness; 14%conducted with various scenarios SMS & SHS •

Never: 1% Rarely: 2%

Always: 36% Sometimes: 14%

students in grades 6-12 formed and members trained on787 best practices; responded to this question.

Emergency Flip Chart procedure plans updated, printed and distributed to all personnel.

Usually:

Always: 36%

SMS & SHS STUDENT SURVEY:

I FEEL SAFE AT MY SCHOOL.

Emergency communicationsSTUDENT plan updated and SURVEY: rehearsed during Active Shooter Training; I FEEL SAFE

787 students in grades 6-12 responded to this question.

MY SCHOOL. • Campus and District ThreatATAssessment teams •

787 students in grades 6-12 responded to this question.

Conducted Active Shooter Training;

•

•

Definitely: 59% SMS & SHS STUDENT SURVEY:

& SHS SISD’s security team reconvened over the SMS summer of 2022 and reviewed added STUDENT SURVEY: safety measures made since the team’s inception in 2018. This progress includes:

•

Excellent: 33%

PARTNERSHIPS FOR STUDENT CARE •

PARENT SURVEY:

Average: 16%

Poor: 2%

Usually: 47%

47%

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FISCAL AND PILLAR 7 | OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS

HISTORICAL TAX RATES SINCE 2018-2019

M&O Rate

$1.04

I&S Rate

M&O Rate

M&O Rate

M&O Rate

$1.0359

$0.9751

$0.9279

I&S Rate

I&S Rate

I&S Rate

$0.48

$0.4141

$0.4141

$0.4141

2018-2019

2019-2020

2020-2021

2021-2022

Total Tax Rate:

Total Tax Rate:

Total Tax Rate:

Total Tax Rate:

$1.52

$1.45

Sunnyvale ISD recognized as SUPERIOR in TEA’s Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) for the 2020 - 2021 school year.

$1.3892

$1.3420

SALARIES, BENEFITS, AND INCENTIVES FOR EMPLOYEES • SISD has provided 12% raises for teachers since 18-19 school year.

• Increased contribution to employee health care by $63 per month, $756 per year.

• All SISD employees have received $1700 in retention incentive payments.

SISD OBTAINS GRANT TO SUPPORT INSTRUCTION

The Texas COVID Learning Acceleration Supports (TCLAS) was granted to Sunnyvale ISD in order to support instruction following COVID-19. SISD is using the TCLAS to funds to purchase K-12 Math instructional resources, provide training for teachers in the new Math curriculum and hire the two Math instructional coaches. Read more about our instructional coaches on page 8.

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TO WHAT DEGREE: …Are all facilities well-maintained and conducive to learning? …Do teachers and administrators have access to resources necessary to meet the strategic plan objectives? …Is SISD planning for and adapting to changes in population and levels of funding? …Is SISD working with the Town of Sunnyvale to maximize the use of resources related to traffic, land use and safety?

Does Not Apply: 13%

Average: 11%

Needs Improvement: 4% Poor: 1%

Excellent: 23%

RATE MAINTENANCE OF BUILDING AND GROUNDS

Poor: 6%

Needs Improvement: 13%

RATE FOOD SERVICES 356 parents answered this question.

355 parents answered this question.

Good: 47%

Average: 19% Good: 26%

Poor: 2%

Needs Improvement: 5% Average: 7%

Excellent: 37%

Does Not Apply: 28% Excellent: 34%

RATE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 356 parents answered this question.

Good: 24%

TAX RATIFICATION ELECTION PROGRESS AND PROMISES KEPT Maintain class size below state standards (three to six additional teachers in grades K - 5) Continue to provide campus security Add director position dedicated to improving teacher quality Add two instructional coaches Enhance advanced academic program Add student mental health counselor Provide raises to staff Wellness programs (suicide, bullying, prevention etc.)

Add a dyslexia or ESL teacher Add one full-time diagnostician Add full-time community relations/marketing coordinator Contract with education consultants to provide advanced training on specific topics

In Progress Done Done Done In Progress Done Done Done Done Done Done In Progress

SISD completed LED lighting retrofit which will provide cost avoidance in utility and lighting replacement and also provided better learning environment in classrooms.

SISD obtained a demographic study from consultant to gain information about enrollment projections for the next 10 years.

This helps in planning related to facilities and staffing needs.

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SISD FAMILY! Located only 15 minutes from downtown Dallas, Sunnyvale ISD is a wonderful place to live and work. Our district enjoys the feeling of a close-knit, small town atmosphere while engaging our students in state-of-the-art facilities and using innovative learning techniques.

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HEART OF OUR SMALL TOWN Be a part of a district that is the heart of the Town of Sunnyvale. Think: hometown football games, a homecoming parade and a welcoming spirit behind every door.

CUTTING-EDGE FACILITIES Four successful bond election and a triumphant Tax Ratification Election means community-backed state-of-the-art facilities designed for how our teachers educate and how our students learn.

THE RAIDER FAMILY When you join SISD, you’re family. And that means your family is our family – beginning with your youngest Raiders. Take advantage of our modestlypriced tuition-based Pre-Kindergarten.

PERSONALIZED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Become the professional you have always dreamed of being at Sunnyvale ISD. Our Professional Development Program provides a fun, choice-based system of earning points toward your annual PD goals.

POSITIVE WORKPLACE CULTURE Working in Sunnyvale is… FUN! In SISD, you will find friends, camaraderie, school spirit and most of all, great students who love to learn. Enjoy supportive administrators and teammates.

For more information about recruiting and professional development, see page 17.