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The Volcano School of Arts & Sciences
School-wide Action Plan
2025-2028
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Strategy / RationaleActionsLeadEvidenceProcess / Outcomes
Measures
Timeline
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Continue to strengthen the Hawai’i-focused, place-based, experiential curriculum


An integrated curriculum aligned with the school’s Hawaiʻi-focused, place-based mission is incomplete.
Continue to provide integrated Hawai'i-focused, place-based, project-based science and social studies curriculum.
- Review and align Curriculum Maps
- Provide coaching and feedback to teachers including mentoring for new teachers
- Provide targeted PD and collaboration opportunities
- Sustain resources and support for regular huakaʻi. Maintain huakaʻi expectations.
- Maintain and expand partnerships with cultural practioners, scientists, industry experts, etc.




Poʻokumu/ Coach
Kumu ʻIke Hawaiʻi


Poʻokula
Poʻokumu/ VP

Poʻokula


- Curriculum Maps
- Unit/Lesson Plans
- PD Agenda & Notes
- Coaching Calendar, Notes
- Teacher Mentoring System
- Huakaʻi Request Form
- Huakaʻi Log
- Integration of Hawaiʻi-focused, place-based, project-based curriculum evident in Curriculum Maps, unit/lesson plans, and observations
- PD and coaching provided
- Increased integration of Hawaii-focused, place-based-based content with partner-supported huakaʻii

- Improved performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
Quarterly: Alignment PD/Collaboration
Quarterly: Targeted Coaching/PD Checkpoints
Fall: Provide resources, set expectations
Weekly: Monitor and provide targeted coaching
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Complete and implement ʻIke Hawaiʻi Scope & Sequence.
- Complete Scope & Sequence draft
- Collaborate with GL teachers to align to NGSS/C3/CCSS
- Develop draft Implementation Plan
- Finalize Scope & Sequence and Implementation Plan Yr. !
- Implement Year 1
Poʻokula
Kumu ʻIke Hawaiʻi
Poʻokumu/ Coach
- ʻIke Hawaiʻi Scope & Sequence
- PD Agenda & Notes
- ʻIke Hawaiʻi Scope & Sequence Implementation Plan
- ʻIke Hawaiʻi Scope & Sequence completed
- ʻIke Hawaiʻi Implementation Plan completed
- Increased evidence of ʻIke Hawaiʻi integration across curriculum

- Improved student performance on Hoʻike No Kuʻu Home place-based assessment
- Improved performance on state, school, and classroom assessments,especially for Native Hawaiian students
- Improved survey results for belonging and ʻike Hawaiʻi prompts
- Initial Draft: Jan 26
- Standards alignment: Aug 26 - Jan 27
- Implementation Plan draft: Jan 27-May
- Final Draft Scope & Sequence, Implementation Plan Yr 1; May 27
- Initial Implementation Yr 1; SY 27-28
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Maintain ʻike HI specials classes for all students.
- Allocate personnel
- Sustain schedule
- Maintain expectations
Poʻokula - Daily Master Schedule
- Staff List (teaching lines)
- ʻIke Hawaiʻi Course Schedules
- Increased evidence of ʻIke Hawaiʻi across curriculum

- Improved student performance on Hoʻike No Kuʻu Home place-based assessment
- Improved performance on state, school, and classroom assessments, especially for Native Hawaiian students
- Improved survey results for belonging and ʻike Hawaiʻi prompts
May: Sem I
Nov: Sem II


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Continue to provide bi-monthly ʻIke Hawaiʻi PD for teachers.
- Identify dates and assign in PD Calendar
- Secure commitment from ʻIke Hawaiʻi Pod
- Identify and confirm outside providers
- Conduct PD sessions
Poʻokumu/ Coach
Kumu ʻIke Hawaiʻi
- PD Agenda & Notes
- PD Calendar
- PD provided
- Increased evidence of ʻIke Hawaiʻi across curriculum in Curricuulum Maps and observations

- Improved student performance on Hoʻike No Kuʻu Home place-based assessment
- Improved performance on state, school, and classroom assessments, especially for Native Hawaiian students
- Improved survey results for belonging and ʻike Hawaiʻi prompts
August: PD Schedule: Aug
Quarterly: Review/Adjust PD Needs: Quarterly
Bi-monthly: Provide PD
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Continue to administer and analyze data from the Hoʻike No Kuʻu Home Place-Based Knowledge Assessment and student and staff surveys to inform the Hawaiʻi-focused curriculum and PD needs for teachers.Poʻokumu/ Coach
Kumu ʻIke Hawaiʻi
- Hoʻike No Kuʻu Home Assessment form
- Hoʻike No Kuʻu Home Assessment Results
- PD Agenda & Notes
- 100% class participation in administrations of Hoʻike No Kuʻu Home assessment

- Improved student performance on Hoʻike No Kuʻu Home place-based assessment
- Improved performance on state, school, and classroom assessments, especially for Native Hawaiian students
- Improved survey results for belonging and ʻike Hawaiʻi prompts
Quarterly
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Continue to conduct ILT Learning Walks through all classrooms with identified new "look fors" and analyze results with staff.Poʻokumu/ Coach - Learning Walk" Look forʻs" (sheet)
- Learning Walk results
- ILT Meeting Notes
- PD Agenda & Notes
- ILT Learning Walks and analysis completed

- Improved student performance on Hoʻike No Kuʻu Home place-based assessment
- Improved performance on state, school, and classroom Assessments, especially for Native Hawaiian students
- Improved survey results for belonging and ʻike Hawaiʻi prompts
Fall & Spring
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Develop and implement Student Growth Portfolios.
- Develop/Initial Implementation
- Identify adjustments
- Adjust/implement yr 2
Poʻokumu/ Coach - Student Growth Portfolios
- Portfolios Process & Materials
- PD Agenda & Notes
- Parent Conferences Sign-in

- Student Growth Portfolios completed for all students
- Sign-in shows high parent participation in all divisions

- Improved performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
- Student, parent, and staff surveys indicate growth mindset and positive attitudes toward learning
SY 25-26: Develop/Initial Implementation
May 2026: Identify Adjustments
SY 26-27 Adjust/Implement (yr 2)
May 2027: Full implementation
Quarterly: Monitor and adjust
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Continue to implement and refine Haʻi ʻŌlelo / Lau Koa student presentations in grades 8, 10, and 12.Poʻokumu/ Coach
HS Pod Lead

Poʻokumu/ VP
MS Pod Lead
- Haʻi ʻŌlelo/Lau Koa Presentations
- Haʻi ʻŌlelo/Lau Koa Process & Materials
- All students complete Haʻi ʻŌlelo/Lau Koa presentations

- Improved performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
- Student, parent, and staff surveys indicate high expectations and positive attitudes toward learning
- Senior exit interviews indicate students feel prepared for post-secondary goals
- Haʻī ʻŌleloFull implementation (yr 2) May 26
- Lau Koa Adjust/Refine (yr 3) May 26
- Checkpoints Quarterly

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Continue and increase Hawaiʻi-focused family events including end-of-year Hoʻike.Poʻokumu/ Coach - Events Calendar
- Family events held
- Sign-in shows high attendance for families across divisions

- Parent surveys indicate inclusive environment and improved ʻIke Hawaiʻi
- Student surveys indicate sense of belonging and increase in ʻike Hawaiʻi
Fall, Winter, Spring
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Improve vertical alignment


A comprehensive, sequential, documented curriculum that incorporates foundational skills is not yet fully implemented.
Further implement Amplify CKLA and Science of Reading strategies.Poʻokumu/ Coach - CKLA Curriculum materials
- Lesson Plans
- Student work
- CKLA Assessments
- DIBELS
- Implementation of CKLA and Science of Reading strategies evident in class schedules, student work, curriculum assessments, and observations

- Improved student performance on ELA state, school, and classroom assessments
25-26: 2nd year of implementation
26-27: 3rd year of implementation
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Continue to facilitate ELA vertical alignment sessions for grades K-5. Poʻokumu/ Coach - Staff/Pod PD/Collaboration Agenda & Notes
- Coaching Schedule & Notes
- Vertical alignment sessions conducted

- Improved student performance on ELA state, school, and classroom assessments
Semi-monthly
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Continue to provide PD in Science of Reading for all teachers.
- Bootcamp PD for K-8 ELA and Sped teachers annually
- Sentence comprehension and metacognition PD for K-12 teachers
- Data PD for K-8 ELA teachers
- Science of Reading for new teachers
- Science of Reading consultation and implementation site visits
- Coaching on using data to respond to student needs
Poʻokumu/ Coach - PD Agenda & Notes
- PD Calendar
- PD Materials
- PD provided
- Implementation of Science of Reading strategies evident in Unit/Lesson Plans, student work, curriculum assessments, and observations

- Improved student performance on ELA state, school, and classroom assessments
25-26: New Staff, Bootcamp, Sentence Comprehension & Metacognition, Data PD
26-27: New Staff, Bootcamp, consultation/pd data use, Fall & Spring site visits
27-28: New Staff, Bootcamp consultation/PD data use
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Continue to implement Eureka Math². Poʻokumu/ Coach - Eureka Math² Curriculum materials
- Lesson Plans
- Student work
- Eureka Math² Assessments
- Implementation of Eureka Math² evident in class schedules, student work, curriculum assessments, and observations

- Improved student performance on Math state, school, and classroom assessments
Qtrly Vertical Articulation
Monthly coaching observations/feedback
Monthly Pod Meeting agenda item to review student data
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Develop and implement improvement plan for EM² delivery.Poʻokumu/ Coach- Implementation analysis
- Improvement plan
- Improvement analysis and plan completed

- Improved student performance on Math state, school, and classroom assessments
Summer 2026: Develop Plan
Fall 2026: Begin implementation
SY 26-27: Implement plan
Spring 2027: Analyze results and revise plan
SY 27-28: Implement revised plan
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Improve facilitation of vertical alignment sessions for Math, Science, Social Studies, and ʻIke Hawaiʻi. Poʻokumu/ Coach - PD/Collaboration Agenda & Notes
- PD Calendar
- Curriculum Maps/Pacing Guides/Scope & Sequence
- Vertical alignment sessions conducted
- Improved alignment evident in Curriculum Maps/Pacing Guides and Scope & Sequences

- Improved student performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
Quarterly
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Identify and provide PD for teachers based on student assessment results.Poʻokumu/ Coach - PD Agenda & Notes
- PD Calendar
- PD Materials
- PD identified and provided based on student assessment results

- Improved student performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
Qtrly Assessment data reviews by entire faculty

Weekly Pod meetings analyzing classroom data
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Provide coaching for teachers to review pacing and assessment data to determine instructional needs.Poʻokumu/ Coach - Coaching Schedule & Notes
- Pacing Guides
- DIBELS
- Curriculum Assessments
- Coaching provided to teachers

- Improved student performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
Weekly
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Provide training for parents to support reading and math skills practice at home.Poʻokumu/ Coach - Events Calendar
- Workshop materials
- Sign-in
- Parent events provided
- Sign-in indicate high attendance
- Post-event parent surveys indicate effectiveness of training

- Improved student performance on ELA and Math state, school, and classroom assessments
Fall & Winter
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Increase and strengthen NGSS-aligned Hawaiʻi science curriculum grounded in Hawaiian knowledge, understandings, and practices.Poʻokumu/ Coach - Science Curriculum Maps
- Unit/Lesson Plans
- Student work
- Curriculum maps indicate integration of NGSS Hawaiʻi science curriculum

- Improved student performance on Science state, school, and classroom assessments
- Student surveys indicate sense of belonging, high expectations, and ʻike Hawaiʻi
Fall & Spring
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Increase and strengthen art integration across the curriculum.
- Continue AITS student programs & teacher in-service
- Clarify definition and arts integration expections school-wide
- Identify and provide PD
Poʻokumu/ Coach - Curriculum Maps
- Unit/Lesson Plans
- Student work
- Increased evidence of art integration across the curriculum in Curricuulum Maps, student work, and observations

- Improved student and teacher understanding and application of art principles and techniques
- Improved quantity and quality of student art products connected to core content
- Improved student performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
Spring: Finalize AITS program
As scheduled: Provide AITS program
Winter 2026: Define/clarify
Spring 2027: Identify PD
SY 27-28: Provide PD
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Improve core instructional strategies.


A strong Tier 1 foundation that incorporates effective instructional strategies remains the primary barrier to success for all students.
Collect and analyze data on instructional strategies currently in use. Poʻokumu/ Coach - ILT Learning Walk Results
- Coaching Schedule & Notes
- ILT/Staff/Pod Agenda & Notes
- Teacher Evaluation results
- Analysis completed

- Improved student performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
Fall/Spring ILT Walks
Weekly coaching walkthroughs
Yearly Teacher Evaluations
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Review/Revise Assessment Inventory and Plan to provide a strategic suite of assessments and improve consistent administration of SW assessments
- Complete draft revision of Assessment Inventory, obtain teacher feedback on inventory and plan
- Draft revised Assessment Plan
- Review and finalize Assessment Inventory and Plan with teachers
- Review results, follow-up to ensure consistent and timely administration during administration periods
- Review participation results and scores with staff following administration periods
Poʻokumu/ Coach - Assessment Inventory
- Assessment Calendar
- Assessment Results
- Review and revision of Assessment Inventory completed
- 100% of classes administer required assessments

- Improved student performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
May 2026: Complete draft Assessment Inventory
Summer 2026: Procure assessments, as needed
August 2026: Review and finalize Assessment Inventory and Plan
SY 26-27: Implement Assessment Plan
Spring 2027: Review/adjust Assessment Plan
Administration periods: Follow-up, review results
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Develop PD plan on core strategies differentiated to teacher and grade level pod needs.Poʻokumu/ Coach - PD Calendar- PD plan completed

- Improved student performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
May 2026- Develop PD Plan
SY 26-27: Implement Plan
Spring 2027: Review/revise Plan
SY 27-28: Implement revised plan
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Provide coaching and PD for teachers on evidence-based core instructional strategies including: direct instruction, explicit teaching practices, differentiation, data-informed instruction, classroom discussion, use of small grsoups, scaffolding and situationed teachingPoʻokumu/ Coach - PD Agenda & Notes
- PD Calendar
- PD Materials
- Coaching Schedule & Notes
- PD and coaching provided
- Effective structional strategies evident in Curriculum Maps, Unit/Lesson Plans, student work, and observations

- Improved student performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
May 2026: Develop PD Plan
Fall 2026: Begin PD Series
SY 26-27 to SY 28-29: Provide PD & coaching

Conduct classroom observations for teachers
Semi-Annually for independent teachers
Bi-Monthly for teachers needing strategic support
Weekly for teachers needing intensive support
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Formalize structure and increase expectations for teacher peer observations of effective instructional strategies in other classes. Poʻokumu/ Coach - Peer Observation Schedule
- Teacher Reflections
- Staff/Pod Agenda & Notes
- Peer observation structure completed
- Observations conducted
- Effective instructional strategies evident in Curriculum Maps, Unit/Lesson Plans, student work, and observations


- Improved student performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
Fall 2026: Develop structure
SY 26-27: Implement
Quarterly: Monitor, assess, adjust
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Identify and assign teachers using effective strategies to cross-train other teachers. Poʻokumu/ Coach - Cross-training Assignments & Schedule
- Training Agenda & Notes
- Cross-training assignments completed
- Cross-training sessions completed
- Effective instructional strategies evident in Curriculum Maps, Unit/Lesson Plans, student work, and observations


- Improved student performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
Fall 2026: Identify assignments & create schedule
SY 26-27: Implement
Quarterly: Monitor, assess, adjust
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Continue to conduct ILT Learning Walks through all classrooms with identified new "look fors" and analyze results with staff.Poʻokumu/ Coach - ILT Learning Walk Schedule
- ILT Learning Walk Criteria
- ILT Learning Walk Results
- PD/Collaboration Agenda & Notes
- ILT Learning Walks and analysis completed

- Improved performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
Fall and Spring
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Adjust ILT structure to create two teams--ILT to focus on curriculum alignment, core instruction, and HMTSS and a separate Pod Lead Team for school-wide initiatives, events, and communications. Poʻokumu/ Coach - ILT & Pod Lead Team members
- ILT & Pod Lead Team Agenda & Notes
- Revision of ILT structure completed, members identified
- Schedule of meetings implemented

- Improved performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
May 2026: Identify structure, invite members
Summer: ILT Planning meeting
SY 26-27: Implement two team structure
Bi-weekly: Conduct ILT meetings
Bi-weekly: Conduct Pod Lead meetings
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Continue to emphasize core instructional strategies in teacher evaluation system and identify targeted strengths and growth areas for individual teachersPoʻokumu/VP - Teacher Evaluation System & Results - Core instructional strategies emphasized in teacher evaluation system
- Core instructional strategies evident in lesson plans and observations

- Improved student performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
Fall and Spring
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Continue Thinking Classroom Cohorts, expand to include more teachersPoʻokumu/VP - Thinking Classroom Cohort Agenda & Notes - Thinking Classroom cohorts expanded
- Use of Thinking Classroom strategies evident in Curriculum Maps, lesson plans, and observations

- Improved student performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
Fall 2026: Identify cohort #4
SY 26-27: Teachers participate in PD and provide in-service
Fall 2027: Identify cohort #5
SY 27-28: Teachers participate in PD and provide in-service
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Continue to implement VSAS Pōhaku (Tier I strategies) for Positive Behavior including new staff orientation and refresher PD for teachers and staff.Poʻokula - PD Calendar
- PD Agenda & Notes
- PD Materials
- Pōhaku evident in classroom environments, observations, Behavior Referrals, and surveys
- PD provided

- Reduced behavior referrals
- Student, parent, and staff surveys indicate positive school climate
- Improved student performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
BOY: Orientation
Fall: Refresher PD
Quarterly: Supplemental PD, as needed
Daily: Monitor implementation, Provide targeted coaching
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Maintain and expand counseling and other supports to provide targeted SEL interventions for students Poʻokula - Counseling Schedule
- SFT Schedules & Notes
- Counseling and supports provided

- Reduced behavior referrals and social-emotional health concerns
- Student, parent, and staff surveys indicate positive school climate and student social-emotional well-being
- Improved student performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
BOY: Schedule counseling
Weekly: Assess and adjust counseling services
Weekly/Bi-weekly: Tier 3 intervention meetings
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Continue to conduct regular SFT meetings to support students with highest behavioral and SEL needs.Poʻokumu VP - SFT Schedule & Notes - SFT meetings conducted

- Reduced behavior referrals andsocial-emotional health concerns
- Student, parent, and staff surveys indicate positive school climate and student social-emotional well-being
- Improved student performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
Monthly/Bi-monthly: Tier 2 intervention meetings
Weekly/Bi-weekly: Tier 3 intervention meetings
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Maintain high rate of inclusion to support all students.Poʻokumu VP - Sped inclusion rate- Inclusion rates remain high

- Student, parent, and staff surveys indicate positive school climate and student social-emotional well-being
- Improved student performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
IEP Initial & Annual Meetings
Daily: Monitor inclusion practices
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Further develop and implement HMTSS.


Essential programs and systems to support all learners including PD, coaching, and HMTSS are not fully implemented or sustainable.
Develop and implement comprehensive HMTSS system
Poʻokumu/ Coach - HMTSS Implementation Plan
- ILT/HMTSS Team Agenda & Notes
- HMTSS implementation plan completed and implemented

- Improved student performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
- Reduced behavior referrals and social-emotional health concerns
- Student, parent, and staff surveys indicate positive school climate and student social-emotional well-being
- Improved student attendance
Fall 2026: Develop implementation plan
SY 26-27: Implement plan
Bi-weekly SY 26-27: Monitor and adjust implementation plan
Spring 2027: Revise implementation plan
SY 27-28: Implement plan
Bi-weekly SY 27-28: Monitor and adjust implementation plan
Spring 2028: Complete implementation
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Adjust ILT structure to create two teams--ILT to focus on curriculum alignment, core instruction, and HMTSS and a separate Pod Lead Team for school-wide initiatives, events, and communications. Poʻokumu/ Coach - ILT & Pod Lead Team members
- ILT & Pod Lead Team Agenda & Notes
- Revision of ILT structure completed, members identified
- Schedule of meetings implemented

- Improved performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
May 2026: Identify structure, invite members
Summer: ILT Planning meeting
SY 26-27: Implement two team structure
Bi-weekly: Conduct ILT meetings
Bi-weekly: Conduct Pod Lead meetings
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Continue refining Academic HMTSS system in reading and math by analyzing data with all staff (eg. NWEA, DIBELS).Poʻokumu/ Coach - Staff/Pod PD/Collaboration Agenda & Notes
- Assessment Results
- Data analysis completed

- Improved performance on ELA and Math state, school, and classroom assessments
Quarterly
Following assessment periods
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Continue meeting with Reading Support Teacher and Special Education Teachers twice a month to conduct progress monitoring for reading groups and adjust groups and/or lessons as needed.Poʻokumu/ Coach - Reading Support Team Meeting Schedule, Agenda & Notes - Progress monitoring conducted
- Student groups adjusted

- Improved performance in Reading on state, school, and classroom assessments
Semi-monthly
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Maintain Attendance Intervention System. Poʻokula - Attendance Log & Records
- Attendance Meetings Schedule & Notes
- Attendance Intervention System presentations
- Attendance Results
- Attendance intervention system implemented (log, calls, notices, Student Success Plans and meetings with parents and students)

- Improved student attendance
- Improved performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
Daily: Update log, conduct calls
Weekly: Send notices
Monthly: Attendance Reports to GB
Quarterly: Student Success Plan meetings
Semester: Review/adjust system
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Continue to administer the student belonging survey and improve timeliness of analysis and response. Poʻokumu/ Coach- Student Belonging Survey Restuls
- Staff/Pod Collaboration Agenda & Notes
- Student Belonging Survey administered
- Analysis and response completed with 2 weeks

- Reduced behavior referrals and social-emotional health concerns
- Student, parent, and staff surveys indicate positive school climate and student social-emotional well-being
- Improved student performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
Fall & Spring
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Continue to implement Ensora data collection for behavior. Analyze results for individual students.Poʻokula - Ensora Data
- Student Support Team Schedule & Notes
- Ensora utilized to collect data to inform Tier 3 interventions
- Analysis of results conducted weekly
- SFT meetings conducted (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly)

- Reduced behavior referrals
- Student, parent, and staff surveys indicate positive school climate and student social-emotional well-being
- Improved student performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
- Progress on IEP goals
Fall 2026: Provide training, identify students
Weekly/Bi-weekly: Tier 3 SFT meetings
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Implement Resource Room setting for students with high needs. Analyze effectiveness of Resource Room interventions and make necessary adjustments. Poʻokumu/VP - Resource Room Schedule
- Assessment Data
- Observation Summaries
- Meeting Schedule & Notes
- Resource Room setting provided
- Resource Room schedule supports students with highest needs
- Analysis of effectiveness completed and adjustments implemented

- Improved student performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
- Progress on IEP goals
- Reduced behavior referrals
March: Request teacher allocation
Weekly: Monitor IEP implementation
Quarterly: IEP Progress Reports
BOY: Create schedule
IEP Meetings: Review/adjust goals, supports/services, and LRE

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Identify students for Summer Tutoring program based on DIBELS data. Poʻokumu/ Coach - Tutoring Recommendations
- Tutoring Schedule
- Pre- and Post-Assessment Results
- Summer Tutoring roster and groupings completed
- Summer Tutoring provided

- Growth on pre- and post-session assessments
- Improved student performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
April: Identify students
May: Finalize roster
June-July: Provide Tutoring
July: Analyze results
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Continue to increase family involvement to support student success.Poʻokumu/ Coach - Events Calendar
- Sign-In Sheets
- Events conducted
- Sign-in shows high family attendance across divisions

- Surveys indicate family involvement to support students
- Improved student performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
Sept/May Student-led conferences
Fall/Spring ʻOhana Workshops/Events
26-27 Increase family volunteers on campus/events
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Identify and provide extension and enrichment opportunities including high ceiling assignments for students who are exceeding grade level expectations and need more challenge. Poʻokumu/ Coach - PD/Collaboration Agenda & Notes
- Student and Parent Surveys
- Extension/enrichment opportunities provided
- Students participate in opportunities

- Surveys indicate high expectations and school meeting student needs
- Improved student performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
Fall 2026 Differentiation PD
Weekly Pod Meetings
Weekly Coaching Observations/Feedback
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Continue to pursue funding and expand resources to improve facilities, school-wide systems and processes for supporting student learning including personnel to fill needed positions.


Current facilities, systems, processes, and personnel are insufficient to support learning and growth.
Allocate time and resources to manage facilities development projects to maintain progress. Poʻokula Permit & Construction Drawings
Construction Contracts
Project Gantt
- Construction completed

- Improved student performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
Jul 26: KKL Plans Submitted for Permitting
Feb 27: Mass grading completed
Dec 27: KKL Classroom Bldg #1, WHSL Phase I completed
Jul 28: KKL Pavillion completed
Jun 28: KKL Classroom Bldg #2 & #3 completed
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Procure funding for facilities development.Poʻokula Award Notices- Funding awarded

- Improved student performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
Jun 26: KKL $1M OHA
Oct 26: WHSL $2.5M CIP
Dec 26: WHSL $2M Major Gifts Campaign
Oct 27: KKL $5M CIP
Bi-annually: KKL $100k Interest
Annually: $200k VSAS
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Continue to improve systems and processes to support student learning and growth including:
- Further develop/revise SOPs, create SOP Handbook
- Refine Handbooks and Policies
- PD for teachers and staff
Poʻokula SOPs
Handbooks
Policies
PD Calendar & Materials
- SOP Handbook completed
- Handbooks/Policies revised
- PD provided

- Staff feel supported as indicated on surveys
- Qualified teachers and staff are recruited and retained
- Improved student performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
Summer: Revise Handbooks, Complete PD Calendar
Feb 27: Policy revisions adopted
Jul 27: SOPs completed
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Improve HR system including:
- Implement Altres automated attendance/leave and provide PD

- Provide Altres PD for HR/payroll processing
- Compile/revise SOPs into SOP Handbook
- Provide PAFs in May
- Develop/implement PIPs
Poʻokula Altres System Records
Altres PD Schedule & Materials
Employee Handbook
SOPs
PAFs
PIPs
- PD provided
- Leave system implemented
- SOP Handbook completed
- PAFs provided
- PIP reviews completed

- Staff feel supported as indicated on surveys
- Qualified teachers and staff are recruited and retained
- Improved student performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
Jun 26: Altres PD
Jul 26 Revise Leave Procedures
Aug 26 Implement Leave system
Jul 27: SOP Handbook completed
May: PAFs provided
Monthly: PIP Reviews
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Reduce teacher and staff absences.
- Revise leave procedures
- Communicate and reinforce expectations
- Provide individuali comparison and school-wide attendance data to staff
- Identify and provide incentives for attendance
Poʻokula LOA Requests
Attendance Records
Financial Report (Subsitutes)
- Reduced staff absences

- Improved student performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
Jul 26: Revise leave procedures
Aug 26: Communicate expectations
SY 26-27: Implement
Jun-Jul 27: Review/revise
Quarterly: provide attendance data and incentives to staff
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Continue to develop and implement school budgets and allocate resources based on student needs. Poʻokula Annual Budgets
Monthly Financial Reports
Purchase Requests
- Budget/resource allocations aligned to student needs

- Teachers and staff report feeling supported on surveys
- Improved student performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
Apr: Finalize staffing, develop draft budget
Oct: Finalize budget (after Count day)
Monthly: Financial reports to GB
Weekly: Purchase request approvals
Bi-weekly: Purchases
Monthly: Reimbursements
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Sustain and expand hiring and retention strategies including competitive pay, support for social-emotional well-being, professional growth opportunities, and candidate screening. Poʻokula Position Postings
Interview Questions
SEL Activities
- Competitive pay is sustained
- Social-emotional supports and professional growth opportunites provided
- Candidates screened for qualifications and fit

- Teachers and staff report feeling supported on surveys
- Qualified teachers and staff are recruited and retained
- Improved student performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
Feb-Apr: Job postings
Mar-Jul: Interviews, screening, offers
CB Calendars: Pay increases
Quarterly: SEL activities
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Increase recruitment for key positions including earlier postings with broader and targeted outreach aligned to qualifications and skills needed. Poʻokula Position Postings - Open positions posted

- Qualified teachers and staff are recruited and retained
- Improved student performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
Feb-Apr: Job postings
Mar-Jul: Interviews, screening, offers
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Continue to support Emergency Hire Teachers, TAs, and EAs to complete teacher education and licensing requirements.Poʻokula Personnel Records - Emergency Hire Teachers, TAs, and EAs complete teacher education and licensing

- Qualified teachers are available to fill open positions
- Improved student performance on state, school, and classroom assessments
Quarterly: Progress check-in meetings
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