M. AGNES JONES BUDGET FEEDBACK MEETING
February 13, 2023
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NORMS
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This is a meeting of the GO Team. Only members of the team may participate in the discussion. Any members of the public present are here to quietly observe.
We will follow the agenda as noticed to the public and stay on task.
We invite and welcome contributions of every member and listen to each other.
We will respect all ideas and assume good intentions.
GO TEAM BUDGET DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
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YOUR SCHOOL STRATEGIC PLAN…
is your roadmap and your role.
It is your direction, your priorities, your vision, your present, your future.
Step 1: Data Review
Step 2: Strategic Plan Review
Step 3: Budget Parameters
(Strategic Priorities)
Step 4: Budget Choices
Step 1 Review and Update Strategic Plan and Rank Strategic Priorities
By end of Fall Semester
Step 2 Principals: Workshop FY 24 Budget
January 24
Step 3 GO Team Initial Budget Session: Allocation
January 24 – early February
Step 4 Principals: Associate Supt. Discussions and Review
February (supports needed, specific challenges, coaching)
Step 5
GO Team Feedback Session: Draft Budget Presented & Discussed February – multiple meetings, if necessary
Step 6 Principals: HR Staffing Conferences Begin
Late February – Early March
Step 7 GO Team Final Budget Approval Meeting
Budgets Approved by March 17
GO Teams are encouraged to have ongoing conversations
Overview of FY ‘24 GO Team Budget Process
Budget Feedback Meetings
What
The GO Team feedback session(s) should be scheduled for the principal to provide an overview of the school’s draft budget for the GO Team members and the general public.
Why
This meeting provides an opportunity for GO Teams to discuss how the school’s budget has been allocated to support the programmatic needs and key strategic priorities.
When
Meetings must be held in February before staffing conferences. May be combined with the allocation meeting (as needed), if the GO Team has completed strategic plan updates and ranked strategic priorities.
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FY24 Budget Parameters
FY24 School Priorities | Rationale |
| Professional development in STEAM and curriculum resources to enhance schoolwide implementation |
curriculum to drive interdisciplinary and project-based teaching and learning approaches. | Allows students to access content with varying student interests and promotes deeper understanding to internalize concepts with relevancy |
of supports with the integration of SEL to address academic and non- academic performance. | Scholars are most successful when equipped with SEL strategies to address academic and non-academic performance |
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FY24 Budget Parameters
FY24 School Priorities | Rationale |
through positive interactions with school and partnership opportunities. | Parental involvement will increase student engagement and connection to school-wide initiatives |
decisions. | Ensure that data is being analyzed for teachers to modify instruction to maximize opportunities for achievement and remediation daily |
technology integration, and targeted instruction to personalize learning for all students.� | Differentiate for student level of understanding to accelerate and remediate learning |
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MAJ
Strategic
Plan
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Descriptions of Strategic Plan
Breakout Categories
1.Strengthen staff capacity to support core content knowledge, STEAM, and needs of students.
2.Implement a STEAM enriched curriculum to drive interdisciplinary and project-based teaching and learning approaches.
3.Implement whole-child system of supports with the integration of SEL to address academic and non-academic performance.
4.Increase family engagement through positive interactions with school and partnership opportunities.
5.Use data to drive instructional decisions.
6.Utilize flexible learning tools, technology integration, and targeted instruction to personalize learning for all students.
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Descriptions of Strategic Plan
Breakout Categories
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Priorities | APS FIVE Focus Area | Strategies | Requests | Amount |
1. Strengthen staff capacity to support core content knowledge, STEAM, and needs of students. | Curriculum and Instruction, Data | Ongoing training/ PLCs for teachers in core content areas, develop PBL units, and teacher talent | Professional Learning 2 Instructional Coaches | $3 500 $228,000 |
2. Implement a STEAM enriched curriculum to drive interdisciplinary and project-based teaching and learning approaches. | Signature Programming | Implement Project/Problem Based Learning Units connected to schoolwide initiative | 3 STEAM Lab Specialist (K-2, 3-5, and Coding class) | $273,000 |
3.Implement whole-child system of supports with the integration of SEL to address academic and non-academic performance. | Whole Child Intervention | Promote SEL Monitor and support behavior/ attendance | Counselor 2 Non-Instructional Aides | $111,000 $88,000 |
FY24 Strategic Plan Break-out
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Priorities | APS FIVE Focus Area | Strategies | Requests | Amount |
4.Increase family engagement through positive interactions with school and partnership opportunities. | Whole Child
| Weekly Communication via social media platforms, create partnerships, and apply for grants | 0.5 School Communication Liaison | $34 000 |
5.Use data to drive instructional decisions. | Data | Develop small group instructional plans at PLCs | 2 Instructional Coaches | Highlighted earlier under Priority #1 |
6..Utilize flexible learning tools, technology integration, and targeted instruction to personalize learning for all students. | Personalized Learning | Utilize data based on student level of performance to create small group rotations | Web-Based Subscriptions 1 Gifted Teacher | $1,000 $91,000 |
FY24 Strategic Plan Break-out
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Priorities | APS FIVE Focus Area | Strategies | Requests | Amount |
1. Strengthen staff capacity to support core content knowledge, STEAM, and needs of students. | Curriculum and Instruction, Data | Ongoing training and PLCs for teachers in core content areas and PBLs | Professional Learning (conferences, travel, and dues) | $20,000 |
2. Implement a STEAM enriched curriculum to drive interdisciplinary and project-based teaching and learning approaches. | Curriculum and Instruction | Incorporate field trips connected directly to PBLs and standards Materials related to PBLs | Field Trips, Student Admissions, and Transportation Teaching Supplies | $10,000 $30,000 |
6. Utilize flexible learning tools, technology integration, and targeted instruction to personalize learning for all students. | Data, Curriculum and Instruction | Utilize data based on student level of performance to create small group rotations | Media Supplies Web-Based Subscriptions | $3,324 $10,000 |
Plan for FY24 Leveling Reserve
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Priorities | APS FIVE Focus Area | Strategies | Requests | Amount |
4.Increase family engagement through positive interactions with school and partnership opportunities. | Whole Child | Coordinate family events, increase number of families with access to Parent Portal Academic Parent Teacher Teams (APTT) Meeting | Parent Liaison Workshop Series | $46,000 $1,000 |
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Plan for FY24 Title I Holdback & Family Engagement Funds
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Priorities | APS FIVE Focus Area | Strategies | Requests | Amount |
6. Utilize flexible learning tools, technology integration, and targeted instruction to personalize learning for all students. | Personalized Learning | Provide support to students who are in various tiers of SST process | Student Support Team Intervention Specialist | $112,000 |
1. Strengthen staff capacity to support core content knowledge, STEAM, and needs of students. | Personalized Learning, Data, and Curriculum Instruction | Provide ongoing support to teachers and analyze data Professional Learning | 0.5 Special Education Lead Teacher 2 Teacher Tutors Employee Travel | $56,000 $40,000 $2,000 |
2. Implement a STEAM enriched curriculum to drive interdisciplinary and project-based teaching and learning approaches. | Curriculum Instruction | Participate in STEAM competitions | Student Transportation | $5,000 |
Plan for FY24 CARES Allocation
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Budget by Function
*Based on Current Allocation of School Budget
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Budget by Function
*Based on Current Allocation of School Budget
QUESTIONS FOR THE GO TEAM TO CONSIDER AND DISCUSS
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Are our school’s priorities (from your strategic plan) reflected in this budget?
How are district and cluster priorities reflected in our budget?
Where We’re Going?
Our next meeting is the Budget Approval Meeting
What:
During this meeting we will review the budget, which should be updated based on feedback from the staffing conference, Associate Superintendents, and key leaders. After review, GO Teams will need to take action (i.e., vote) on the FY24 Budget.
Why:
Principals will present the final budget recommendations for GO Team approval.
When:
All approval meetings must be held after staffing conferences. Budgets must be approved by March 17th.
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Thank you
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