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ACE Plan Template Directions

ACE Plan Goal & Flourishing Goal Directions

Pointing Out The Facts (demographics & programming)

23/24 ACE Reflections

24/25 ACE Focus (DIGGING DEEPER)

AEAMR DATA OVERVIEW

Flourishing Goal

Quality Teaching (Degrassi Exemplar)

Supporting All Students

(Degrassi Exemplar)

Quality Teaching Action Plan

Supporting All Students Action Plan

Safe & Caring Data

SSW Data

Nutrition Data

Literacy & Numeracy Data

Quality of Education Data

PAT Data

Diploma Data

High School Completion

Drop Out Rate

Indigenous Student Achievement Data

Indigenous Student Attendance Data

Student Engagement Data

Access to Supports Data

Parental Involvement Data

WCPS Survey Parent Data

WCPS Survey Student Data

AEAMR Strategic Planning

Focus Areas for 24/25 PD Plan

Quality Teaching Action Plan

(Link School’s Full Plan)

Supporting All students Action Plan

(Link School’s Full Plan)

School PD Plan

(Link Here)

Other

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Pointing Out the Facts

Lacombe Outreach School

12 Staff Members

Teaching FTE 7.78
EA FTE 1.5
SSW FTE 0.8
Admin Assistant 1.0

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Alternative High School Grade 7- Adult

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Grade 10-12 148
Junior High Gr 7-9 34
Upgrading 35
Adults 10
Dual 04
Total 231

All of our students in grade 7 to adult age have the option to take courses via online.

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WCPS Priority Areas

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2023-2024 Reflection

Successes	Struggles
Jr High Online Program 61 students in Grade 7-9 Start year 0.8 FTE End year 1.6 FTE Student Enrollment 323 students Graduating Class 43 Graduates High School Planning STP² Process Dual Credit RAP Work Experience Volunteering	Academic Jr & Sr High student entering our program have significant learning gaps (numerous grade levels behind) Numeracy and LIteracy struggles are evident and impact learning of new material Formative Assessment - Purposeful growth and implementation in our teaching practice Mental Health / Social Concerns Mental health concerns are having an impact on student attendance, learning, socialization with peers Collective Responsibility We continue to build a team that excels in a sense of collective responsibility for all students - academically, socially, mental health, etc.

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We are collectively responsible for all students. We believe that all students can learn and that it takes a village to ensure a child grows and learns to their full potential. Together, in partnership with community partners and service providers, we work together to ensure that we provide specialized supports to our students. In Wolf Creek Public Schools, we celebrate diversity and build inclusive learning environments where all students succeed.

Building Collective Responsibility

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In 2024/2025 we are committed to further building Collective Responsibility in both Quality Teaching & Supporting All Students.

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Alberta Education Assurance Measure Results (AEAMR)

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Lacombe Outreach School FLOURISHING GOAL
Our Collective Responsibility Flourishing Goal is By fostering a culture of collective responsibility and continuous improvement, our aim is for every student to successfully achieve their long-term intake goals. Through active engagement from all staff in a continuous cycle of reflection, adaptation, and support, we will ensure that each student receives personalized guidance and resources to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.	Evidence & Engagement
How do we know this is our flourishing goal? We know that our goal statement encompasses the direction of all actions and decisions we make at LOS. Focusing on the entire student Who are we at our best? When the team at LOS meets the individual needs of each student - doing what is required for student success What might we be? What are the possibilities? An alternative education location for ALL students in Wolf Creek School Division - Grades 7-12 What would support innovation in this area? Sharing our practice and vision with the WCPS community, sharing of academic and physical resources with fellow schools, WCPS alternative schools shared PD Day(s) - share best practices What are the barriers to achieving our flourishing goal? Insufficient Resources in regards to focusing on social and emotional betterment. Data collection - How do we know if our actions are making a positive change? Student and family engagement - how do we impact those who are not engaged with the school community? Balancing - school staff are responsible for many things - how can we ensure we adequately strive for betterment in all of these areas? How can we overcome those barriers? Prioritize resource allocation, seek additional funding or grants, and explore partnerships with local businesses and community organizations for support. Implement change gradually, provide continuous support and training, and highlight quick wins to demonstrate the effectiveness of new approaches. Develop clear guidelines and provide ongoing training to ensure consistency. Monitor implementation and provide feedback and support as needed. Develop targeted intervention programs, provide personalized learning plans, and engage parents and community resources to support students' holistic needs. Ensure access to specialized support services, provide professional development on inclusive teaching practices, and adapt materials and strategies to meet diverse needs. Forefront of AI - How can it build our instructional practice & meet the needs of our teachers? Year 2 - attendance at AI K-12 Conference in Anaheim It is our plan to have as many team members as possible attend this conference over a multi-year period Researching best practices Inform, teach, build skills with all LOS team members Use of AI tools to quickly and effectively differentiate materials to meet the needs of students on an individual basis Teaching students how to use AI & Tutor GPT effectively… as a support for their learning Provide parent information regarding the role of AI in student support and success	What evidence tells you this is an area of focus? Feedback from Lacombe Outreach stakeholders - focusing on a well-rounded students, beyonds academics, has been identified as a top priority STP² meetings have underscored the need to focus on students academically, socially and emotionally SSW data collection - students are struggling with aspects of life beyond academics. Students and families are looking to the school for guidance and support What evidence will you use to know the work you are doing in this area is making a difference? CRM data SSW data STP¹ data and feedback Parent feedback AEAM data WCPS Divisional Survey data LOS administration exit survey data

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In 2024/2025 we are committed to further building Collective Responsibility in both Quality Teaching & Supporting All Students.
Building Collective Responsibility for Quality Teaching
Lacombe Outreach School Quality Teaching Plan Link

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In 2024/2025 we are committed to further building Collective Responsibility in both Quality Teaching & Supporting All Students.
Assurance Plan - Building Collective Responsibility in Supporting All Students
Lacombe Outreach School Supporting All Students Plan Link

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(Ab Ed) Percentage of teacher, parent and students who agree that their learning environments are welcoming, caring, respectful and safe.

Successes

Conflict between AEAMR data & Wolf Creek Survey data
The majority of stakeholders agree that the learning environment is welcoming, caring, respectful and safe

Targeted Areas For Improvement

We need to work with our parent community at LOS - build engagement, greater feedback from this group, collaborative work moving forward, parents involved in decision making
Student data declined - Grade 10 Students. We often find our new grade 10 students struggle with the transition to a new learning environment. In 2024/25, we are focusing on how to better integrate and welcome these students to LOS - Ex: Grade 10 Transition Program

Alberta Education Assurance Measure Results (AEAMR)

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(WCPS) School Social Worker program data including satisfaction with the support received, feeling more connected as a result of support received, caseload and referral data.

Successes

Responses from student and parent population are decidedly positive
Student who attend our school often face a difficult set of challenges (mental health, family, academic, social, financial) - In order to support our students, the School Social Worker Program is an absolute necessity
Due to increased student enrollment, and related demand on SSW - we have increased our FTE to 0.8
New SSW at our school

Targeted Areas For Improvement

Increased SSW FTE - due to increased enrollment and complexity of case load
Training and mentorship for our first time SSW

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(WCPS) Division data on nutrition programs in schools.

Successes

Meal Program fully supported by grants.
24/25 we have secured $5000.00 from Breakfast Club of Canada as well as $8928.00 from Powerfull Kids Eat Well.
We are the only Wolf Creek School that has been able to secure yearly funding with Powerfull Kids Eat Well.
We received 450 snack bags donated by Powerfull kids eat well and were able to partner up with J.S. McCormick school and share them with the students there.
Including a 0.1 EA FTE from School Nutrition Grant and 0.15 EA FTE from Operational Budget.
Consistently a very well liked program by both parents and student (see student exit surveys) We have an attitude that we deliver the best breakfast and lunch program in the division!
We have been able to offer our program to all students with no restrictions for 20+ years.
Students can grab food and go sit and enjoy a nutritious meal Breakfast and Lunchtime. They have been able to build relationships with peers by sitting together and visiting while eating.

Targeted Areas For Improvement

Increased Educational Assistant FTE - as both EA’s spend a great deal of their day working on Nutrition related activities.
Time spent on Nutrition activities (food prep, shopping for food, cleaning, planning, etc) take our EA’s away from helping/working with students
We estimate that both of our EA’s contribute ~20% of their time to the nutrition program

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(WCPS) Percentage of students who show growth on literacy and numeracy benchmark and diagnostic assessments (STAR, Fountas & Pinnell, LeNS, CC3, Provincial Numeracy Assessment).

Successes

As an educational team, we recognize that many of our students come to us with deficits in reading and writing
Our school has recently formed a “literacy team”
The goal of this team is to develop and implement a literacy program at Lacombe Outreach
Collaborate with Alix School - They have already implemented a successful literacy strategy/program
We are considering how to best implement this new program in a flexible attendance environment
Literacy program will be available to students in Jr & Sr High
We are using AI tools to create this program “in house”
We feel that AI can be leverage to create a literacy program - skills level appropriate / high interest
We can align interests and reading levels with AI
Overall - our goal is to improve literacy for our struggling students - and to improve achievement in school courses

Lacombe Outreach School Star Testing Data - Fall 2024

Link to Data

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(Ab Ed) Percentage of teachers, parents and students satisfied with the overall quality of basic education.

(AEAM & WCPS SURVEY DATA)

Successes

WCPS Parent Survey Data - 83% satisfied or very satisfied with quality of education being delivered at LOS
Conflict between AEAMR data & Wolf Creek Survey data
We anticipate our numbers trending higher this year
We are thankful to the division for allowing us to start the year with a dedicated 1.6 FTE for this program
Students who attend our program often have significant gaps in their learning - we strive to provide educational opportunities to fill these gaps. This often means that we do not teach students grade level material. This will impact PAT results… but we know we are focused on what is important for these students

Opportunities for Improvement

Program continues to grow. Greater needs for educational resources (as we design based on the needs of each students, greater teacher FTE
Program would benefit from an Education Assistant - for in person and online support
Junior High Students and families are increasingly accessing our FSLW - we would like to see FTE increased from its current level of 0.8 - as this is the level we had prior to the introduction of the junior high program

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(AB Ed) Percentage of students in grades 6 and 9 meeting or exceeding the Acceptable Standard on Provincial Achievement Tests.

(AEAM DATA)

Successes

Currently in year two of our Jr High Online Program
We have added 4 - half days for students to attend in person (optional)
Currently, we are averaging 10-15 students each day
Teachers continue to support students who choose to be primarily online (blended program)
Focusing on where students are at academically - design program for each student
New partnership with teachers from Lacombe Jr High School - sharing of resources, best practices, literacy supports, etc
Started school year at 1.6 teacher FTE

Opportunities for Improvement

Addition of Junior High Educational Assistant - for both aspects of the pro
Additional FSLW FTE - FTE level has not increased with addition of Jr High Program. Struggle to balance needs of Jr and Sr High
Resource development - as we serve a diverse range of students (academically), we are continually in need of high yield teaching resouces
Use of AI to help create individualized learning opportunities - our students require lessons and support at multiple grade levels

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(AB Ed) Percentage of students in grade 12 meeting or exceeding the Acceptable Standard on

Diploma Exams. (AEAM DATA)

Successes

English 30-1 - Acceptable Standard has been maintained
English 302 - Standard of Excellence and Acceptable Standard - High and/or Very High
Biology 30 - Acceptable Standard - Very High
Chemistry 30 - Acceptable Standard - Very High
Science 30 - Acceptable Standard - Very High

Targeted Areas For Improvement

We have identified subject areas where student achievement was not as strong - we aim to increase achievement in both the Acceptable Standard and Standard of Excellence
80% of LOS Students will participate in Diploma Prep Program - Rock the Diploma
Each diploma course will offer a schedule set of review classes, prior to the diploma writing period
Teachers will ensure that students practice released/practice diploma exams prior to diploma writing period
Sharing of resources and strategies within Wolf Creek and beyond - LOS teacher should have the opportunity to share with and learn from other teachers
Targeted work via the ELE lens - Improved teaching practice and improved student learning
Introduction of AI tutor/support tools - Support for students with their learning while they are away from school

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Diploma Exam Results by Student Writing Measure History Link	Diploma Exam Results Course by Course with Measure Evaluation Link

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(Ab Ed) Percentage of students who completed high school within 3 years of entering grade 10.

(AEAM DATA)

Successes

LOS provides an increased level of “customization” in regards to the high school path for students. Many students select our program because they can set the pace of their high school progression. We find that many of our students and parents prefer completing high school over a 4 to 5 year period
As we are an alternative education program within Wolf Creek Public Schools - we accept and acknowledge that they majority of our students will not graduate within the typical 3 year cycle
But - our goal is for all students to graduate.
In June 2024, we had 42 high school graduates - the highest number in the history of our program

Targeted Areas For Improvement

Academic gaps are making progression increasingly difficult for students
Attendance concerns continue to slow the progression of students
We have established clear and defined windows for communication with students and parents - it is our hope that greater parental involvement will increase student participation in school
STPP meetings are being continued to ensure that students have a solid understanding of their high school progress, course planning and reflection

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(Ab Ed) Annual dropout rate of students aged

14 to 18.

(AEAM DATA)

Successes

We have implemented numerous strategies in order to retain and re-engage students at LOS - STPP process, monthly student/parent contact by teachers, program modification - difficulty and timeline. The team at LOS believes in modifying as much of the educational experience as possible in order to help students be successful and graduate from high school

Targeted Areas For Improvement

Increased SSW FTE for students and parents struggling with Mental Health issues, and how they relate to school success
Increased connection with EA’s as LOS. Can our EA’s work closer with these students?
Parental involvement and connection - we need to build a connection with parents - how can they support us in regards to having these students engage in school
As part of our focus on Collective Responsibility - we are througlough working within the context of ELE’s - We are willing and driven to change our teaching practices as necessary, in order to ensure greater success for our students

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(Ab ED) Percentage of teachers, parents, and students who agree that students are engaged in their learning.

Targeted Areas For Improvement

Conflict between AEAMR data & Wolf Creek Survey data
Dual Credit/Rap Program/Post Secondary Engagement

We want all of our students to be exposed to numerous opportunities beyond high school
We hope that students will connect their success and progression in high school to their career and life as they move into further schooling or the world of work
We have increased teacher FTE in this area
Students and parents are informed and encouraged to engage in these opportunities

STP² Process is being used to bridge and reinforce the gap between progress in school, and life beyond graduation
Students, parents, teaching staff and administration are part of this monthly process for all students
We hope that it builds excitement and motivation for our students
FSLW - working with students and parents to increase engagement in school
AI as a tool to create/improve/differentiate learning experiences - It is our hope that we can leverage AI in order to increase student engagement in learning
As stated earlier, we intend to introduce and build skills, in regards to AI, for our team, students and parents

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(AB Ed) Percentage of teachers, parents and students who agree that students have access to the appropriate supports and services at school.

Successes

Conflict between AEAMR data & Wolf Creek Survey data
1.7 Educational Assistant FTE
0.8 FSLW FTE
0.5 teacher FTE committed to Inclusive Education and supporting students
STP² process - help identify the supports required by each student
Lacombe Outreach School creates a customized program for each student - We modify timelines, assessments, instruction, time with EA, etc in order to assist the student learn what is required as of the program of studies

Targeted Areas For Improvement

Implementation of student literacy program - this is currently lacking at our school
Increased FLSW FTE - as our jr high program is expanding, and heavily reliant on this resource
Increased EA FTE - working with students who struggle with different aspects of learning
Greater academic testing and assistance via our Inclusive Education lead teacher
If we leverage AI effectively, we can provide learning opportunities that will be in better alignment with the skills and interests of each student
AI - we intend to engage our student and parent community in the role that AI can play in regards to supporting learning
Students can receive help and support with their academics, beyond the school day/away from the school - Another resource that we can provide to our students

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(AB Ed) Percentage of teachers and parents who are satisfied with parental involvement in decisions about their child’s education.

(AEAM & WCPS SURVEY DATA)

Successes & Areas for Improvement

We are engaged in attempting to reach the threshold for a Parent Council
Until that time, we are holding quarley “parent engagement” sessions
Parents are a primary part of the STP² process - Parents engage with teachers and admin on a monthly bases in regards to the academic progress of their child
We are a parent contact procedure at our school - parents should be up to date with the progress of their child every two weeks via teacher contact (In addition to STP² and Power School)
We will share how we intend to use AI within LOS as a way to support student learning - and how it can be leveraged at home

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AEAMR Data Strategic Planning

Area of Issue, Concern, or Focus	Identified Improvement Target	Specific Strategies	Indicators of Success
Student Learning Engagement	In alignment with previous 3 year average - 80.3% (Note - 2024 AEAM data not in alignment with WCPS Survey data)	STP² Process: Monthly program to identify barriers to success in learning and progression (Students and parents are involved in all steps of the process). All stakeholders are aware of educational standing, and steps being made for improvement Leverage AI tools to assist in creation of differentiated learning experiences. Using AI to provide purposeful and efficient formative assessment. It is our goal to build a learning environment where students feel more engaged and connect to their learning - AI is a tool that can assist us in this process	Data from Spring/Fall 2025 AEAM Survey & WCPS Survey
Citizenship	In alignment with previous 3 year average - 89.9% (Note - 2024 AEAM data not in alignment with WCPS Survey data)	Increased SSW time (school based funds to move from 0.7 - 0.8 FTE). We feel that our school would benefit from at least a 1.0 SSW. Frequent student and community events. Our goal is to have one event every two weeks. Looking beyond high school… Our school is a leader in Dual Credit programming, RAP Program and Work Experience. Our school attends as many open house throughout Alberta as possible.	Data from Spring/Fall 2025 AEAM Survey & WCPS Survey
Education Quality	In alignment with previous 3 year average - 91.2% (Note - 2024 AEAM data not in alignment with WCPS Survey data)	Administration and teachers are engaged in a thorough breakdown of our teaching and learning practices, via the ELE lens. We are investing a considerable amount of time to the betterment of our teaching practice. Using AI to provide purposeful and efficient formative assessment. It is our goal to build a learning environment where students feel more engaged and connect to their learning - AI is a tool that can assist us in this process.	Data from Spring/Fall 2025 AEAM Survey & WCPS Survey
Welcome, Caring, Respectful and Safe Learning Environments	In alignment with previous 3 year average - 94.0% (Note - 2024 AEAM data not in alignment with WCPS Survey data)		Data from Spring/Fall 2025 AEAM Survey & WCPS Survey
Access to Supports and Services	In alignment with previous 3 year average - 95.8% (Note - 2024 AEAM data not in alignment with WCPS Survey data)		Data from Spring/Fall 2025 AEAM Survey & WCPS Survey

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Areas of Focus for Your School’s 24/25 School-Based Learning Plan

PD/Learning connected to Quality Teaching	PD/Learning connected Supporting All Students	Other Areas (connected to ACE Plan)
Lacombe Outreach School 2024/25 PD Plan
ELE Lens - Move beyond understanding	Building a culture of Collective Responsibility at our school - This is an area of growth (we are all responsible for each student)	Staff is up to date in regards to all new/important Wolf Creek School Division procedures and protocols
Using the ELE model, we will look to improve and change our teaching practice	CRM Focus - Meaningful work and time dedicated to the support of each student. As a team, what can we do to support the needs of the student - Academic, Mental Health, Social Emotional, etc	Indigenous Education - Elder visits, Smudging, New Indigenous lead teacher
Data driven - Ex - Diploma Results	Role of FSLW - FSLW will provide professional development sessions to our team, based on the needs of our student population	Junior High Program - High value program, serving students for all of Wolf Creek School Division. Our program continues to grow, and we strive to increase out ability to meet the needs of each student Leverage AI tools to assist in creating grade/learning level appropriate learning activities Use of AI tools as a support for online/at home students
Key area - Formative assessment. We are focused on learning, not completion. A great deal of time, work and change will take place in the area of formative assessment	Inclusive Education Support - Dedicated teacher time to this role at our school. We want this person to have the time and ability to ensure that students are best supported in their learning and progression
AI K-12 Conference in Anaheim. Year two of attendance for LOS team members In school PD for LOS team members Students and parents will be engaged in a process to learn about how AI can be used as a supportive tool for learning Use of AI to create a learning environment of frequent and purposeful formative assessment We recognize that our students need more frequent feedback in regards to their learning… we intend to leverage AI to assist in this process

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