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Sidney Lanier Expressive Arts Vanguard Achievement Targets

Instructions: The metrics below are aligned with the metrics in the District Action Plan. Using your most recent data, determine goals for SY2014.

Metric

SY2013 SY2014 Goal Score

STAAR 3rd - 5th Reading All - STAAR at Level III Advanced (%) 29.3 Reading 3rd - STAAR at Level III Advanced (%) 12.5 English 12.5 Spanish 16.7 Reading 4th - STAAR at Level III Advanced (%) 34.1 English 34.1 Spanish 17 Reading 5th - STAAR at Level III Advanced (%) 33 English 32.7 Spanish 4.3 Reading All- STAAR at Level II - Recommended83.2 (%) Reading 3rd - STAAR at Level II Recommended (%) 84.6 English 89.6 Spanish 76.7 Reading 4th - STAAR at Level II - Recommended (%) 75.6 English 81.8 Spanish 63.8 Reading 5th - STAAR at Level II - Recommended (%) 90.2 English 94.5 Spanish 69.6 Math All- STAAR at Level III - Advanced (%) 16 Math 3rd - STAAR at Level III - Advanced (%) 6.5 Math 4th - STAAR at Level III - Advanced (%) 20.4 Math 5th - STAAR at Level III - Advanced (%) 16.9

Metric

SY2013 SY2014 Score Goal

ITBS / Logramos 39

27

45

45 92 95

85

95 20 14 26 20

Reading All at 80 Pct or Above (%) Reading Kinder - 80 Pct or Above (%) English (ITBS) Logramos (Spanish)

8.8 45.7

15 50

Reading 1st - 80 Pct or Above (%) English (ITBS) Logramos (Spanish)

11.1 24.1

15 30

14 66.7

20 70

Reading Kinder - 40 Pct or Above (%) English (ITBS) Logramos (Spanish)

41.2 82.9

50 90

Reading 1st - 40 Pct or Above (%) English (ITBS) Logramos (Spanish)

48.9 86.2

60 90

Reading 2nd - 40 Pct or Above (%) English (ITBS) Logramos (Spanish) Math All - 80 Pct or Above

55.8 100 13.3

60 100 23.3

2.5

14

Math 1st - 80 Pct or Above

10.8

20

Math 2nd - 80 Pct or Above

26.6

35

Reading 2nd - 80 Pct or Above (%) English (ITBS) Logramos (Spanish) Reading All - 40 Pct or Above (%)

Math Kinder - 80 Pct or Above

1

Math All - STAAR at Level II - Recommended (%) Math 3rd - STAAR at Level II - Recommended (%) Math 4th - STAAR at Level II - Recommended (%) Math 5th - STAAR at Level II - Recommended (%) Science - STAAR at Level III - Advanced (%)

Science - STAAR at Level II - Recommended (%) Writing - STAAR at Level III - Advanced (%) English Spanish Writing - STAAR at Level II Recommended (%) English Spanish

72.1 71.4 73.7 70.6 9.5

82 81 83 80

81

0 68.4 72.7 60.4

50.6

60

Math Kinder - 40 Pct or Above

28.4

40

Math 1st - 40 Pct or Above

52.7

65

Math 2nd - 40 Pct or Above

70.9

75

20

90

10.2 10.2

Math All - 40 Pct or Above

15

STAAR gap at Level II SY2013 SY2014 Reccommended (% Gap: State white vs. School HIspanic and Econ. Disadvantaged Results.

20

Reading Writing

10

Mathematics

80

Science

82 78

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2013-14 School Action Plan

Division 3 PINKSTON FP

Needs Related to Student Achievement Data: A review of the STAAR achievement data show a need to improve the Level III advanced percentages in math in all grade levels. Teachers surveyed indicate a need to improve student readiness skills from grade to grade so that students arrive to the next grade level with the requisite skills for critical problem solving and mastery of grade level TEKS. The STAAR achievement data also shows a need to improve both level II and Level III percentages on the 4th grade STAAR writing. An initial look at the data indicates that students scored lower on the expository section of the written composition, indicating a need to increase a need to increase expository writing readiness throughout the school. However, a deeper review of the specific data from each part of the writing test is needed to determine the specific reasons students failed to achieve Level II and Level III standing. A consistent process for common assessment of both math and writing milestones and a consistent review of data from these formative assessments is also a campus need to allow. To  sustain regular common assessments created at the campus level and consistent data review of student progress creates a need for a user-friendly, teacher-accessible software program to create and analyze common assessments, such as Eduphoria.

Needs Related to Improving the Quality of Instruction: Spot observation scores from the 2012-2013 school year indicate continued staff development on Learning Objectives and DOLs. Combining the data from these schools with the school's low scores on the spring STAAR test indicate a need to increase the level of rigor in all subjects as evidenced by Learning Objectives and DOLs. To achieve this increase in rigor indicates a need for increased staff development on rigorous instruction as well as a focus on infusing rigor in all subjects during team planning and PLC sessions. Another need is to increase the consistency of writing instruction throughout the grade levels, especially in ensuring a consistent implementation of writing workshop and adherence to workshop criteria previously defined by the campus.

Needs Related to System Evaluation (philosophy, processes, implementation, capacity): One of school's key needs as evidenced by the end of the year climate survey is to establish school wide expectations for student and staff behavior. One key component in meeting this action is to deepen the school's use of AVID organizational processess for students such as the use of student planners and student demonstration of key strategies instructional strategies (ref: Marzano's Classrooms That Work). Teachers attended the AVID workshops again this summer with an emphasis on expanding the organizational component to the primary grades. Deepening the AVID implementation also includes consistent use of the planners throughout all classrooms and linking the use of planners toinstructional strategies such as the Marzano's strategies defined in Classroom Instruction That Works. Staff development will be provided on both the use of the student planners and Marzano's strategies through the Professional Planning That Works binder that includes the MCREL planner as well as a book study on Classroom Instruction That Works. The counselor and classroom teachers will provide instruction on for students on key components of the planners, the strategies from Classroom Instruction That Works and Executive Function Skills.

3

Goals Developed from Needs Assessment: Improve student academic achievement through consistent Progress Monitoring. Improve positive perception of school climate and culture by all stakeholders. Insure student progress / readiness from grade to grade by providing effective first instruction on key math milestones. Increase student proficiency as writers by providing rigorous writing instruction.

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2013-14 School Action Plan

Division 3 PINKSTON FP NO.

KEY ACTION (Briefly state the specific goal or objective.)

3

Insure student progress / readiness from grade to grade by providing effective first instruction on key math milestones. INDICATORS OF SUCCESS NO. (Measurable results that describe success.) 1

Advanced / Level III percentages will meet or exceed stated 2013-2014 Achievement Targets.

2

80% of students will meet standard on common assessments each six weeks.

3 4

The school will agree upon a list of math milestones by September, 2013. 90% of students will have a grade of 70% or better on 3-week progress reports in math each six weeks.

LINK TO TITLE I FUND OBJ ITEM INDICATOR SCHOOL LEADERSHIP ACTIONS (What specific action steps will the building leaders take to accomplish the objective?) Administration will facilitate vertical math PLC's HQ PD A1 once per six weeks. 3 Administration will review lesson plans weekly Needs looking for evidence of core priorities and assessment B1 inclusion of math milestones. 3 Administration will work with teachers to create Needs intervention plans for students with 3-week assessment C1 progress reports below 70%. 2 and 4 Leadership team will provide regular coaching Instr by HQ D1 and feedback to teachers on math instruction. All tchrs Administration will provide staff development on coaching and feedback during monthly team HQ PD E1 leader meetings. 3 Provide Staff Development to additional Leadership Team members and other staff HQ PD through attendance at Coaching for Results F1 professional seminars 3 Administration will provide Staff Development on HQ PD G1 Data-Driven Instruction 2 REF

SPECIFIC ACTION(S)

STAFF ACTIONS (What specific action steps will the staff take to accomplish the objective?) Teachers will participate in grade level and Needs vertical Math PLCs to determine math assessment A2 milestones by September, 2013. 3 80% of lesson plans provide evidence of Needs instruction and assessment of math milestones assessment B2 by December, 2013. 3 Grade Levels will analyze common assessment Needs C2 data for Math once per six weeks. All assessment

5

211

6100

PD

AMOUNT

NLT DATE

STATUS NOT STARTED NOT STARTED NOT STARTED NOT STARTED NOT STARTED NOT STARTED IN PROGRESS

$5,000.00

NOT STARTED NOT STARTED NOT STARTED

D2 E2 F2 G2 H2

Teachers will submit action plans based on common assessment data. Teachers will create intervention plans and deliver appropriate interventions for students who have a 3-week progress report below 70%. Teachers create rigorous Learning Objectives and DOLs based on aligned standard and curriculum and that include math milestones. Teachers include highly engaging strategies for math instruction such as use of hands-on manipulatives. Teachers reflect and modify practice based on feedback and coaching received.

1 and 2 and 4 2 and 4 All All All

Needs assessment

NOT STARTED

Timely Add'l Assistance

NOT STARTED

Reform strategies

NOT STARTED

Needs assessment

NOT STARTED

Needs assessment

NOT STARTED

6

Sidney Lanier Expressive Arts Vanguard [173]

2013-14 School Action Plan

Division 3 PINKSTON FP NO.

KEY ACTION (Briefly state the specific goal or objective.)

1 Improve student academic achievement through consistent Progress Monitoring. INDICATORS OF SUCCESS NO. (Measurable results that describe success.) 1 Advanced / Level III percentages will meet or exceed stated 2013-2014 Achievement Targets. 2 3

60% of students will receive a grade of 80 or better in all core subjects on 6-week report cards by December, 2013 and 75% by June, 2014. By December, 2013, 80% of teachers will be proficient in progress monitoring by using a variety of multiple response strategies and  100% by May, 2014.

LINK TO TITLE I FUND OBJ ITEM INDICATOR SCHOOL LEADERSHIP ACTIONS (What specific action steps will the building leaders take to accomplish the objective?) Plan and facilitate training on using MRS as formative assessment during Back to School A1 Inservice training 3 Use PD calendar to schedule review of common assessment and report card data every six B1 weeks All Conduct spot observations to monitor use of MRS as formative assessment and provide coaching and feedback based on these spot C1 observations. 3 Needs D1 need for student instructional supplies All assessment Provide remediation and tutoring services for Reform Tier 2 and Tier 3 students to improve student strategies E1 academic achievement All Provide appropriate materials in English and Spanish to provide tutoring and intervention for Timely Add'l early Reading Success (Such as Esperanza Assistance F1 Language Program materials) all REF

SPECIFIC ACTION(S)

STAFF ACTIONS (What specific action steps will the staff take to accomplish the objective?) Teachers will use a variety of MRS as formative assessment / progress monitoring on a daily A1 basis. 3 Teachers will complete I-station assessments 3 B1 times per year for all students. 1 and 2

7

AMOUNT

NLT DATE

STATUS

IN PROGRESS NOT STARTED

C1

D1

Teachers will complete DIBELS/IDEL once per 6weeks for all students. Create common assessments for each grade level using Eduphoria software from Region 10 and review data from these assessments once per six weeks

1 and 2

8

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2013-14 School Action Plan

Division 3 PINKSTON FP NO. 2

KEY ACTION (Briefly state the specific goal or objective.) Improve positive perception of school climate and culture by all stakeholders.

NO.

INDICATORS OF SUCCESS (Measurable results that describe success.)

1

The school will score in the 4th or 5th quintile in 2 of the 3 areas in the December Climate Survey and in all areas by the End of the Year District Climate Survey.

2 3

The school will score 80% or better positive response on twice yearly Staff Climate Surveys. The school will score 80% or better positive response on twice yearly Student Climate Surveys.

4

The school will score 80% or better positive responses on twice yearly Parent Climate Surveys.

LINK TO TITLE I FUND OBJ ITEM AMOUNT INDICATOR SCHOOL LEADERSHIP ACTIONS (What specific action steps will the building leaders take to accomplish the objective?) Team Leaders provide August Staff Development for each team on building effective HQ PD classroom and common space procedures and A1 expectations. All AP's will provide monthly staff development for support staff on common space procedures and HQ PD B1 expectations. All Administrtion will faciliatate monthly Discipline and FSAC Committee meetings, response to Needs action items appropriately and report out to the assessment C1 staff via SkyDrive. All Provide necessary resources for 1st and 2nd Needs D1 Grade MindUp Pilot All assessment Hold monthly Parent Workshops based on the Reform 211 6600 Materials/Resources$500.00 E1 school's Core Beliefs 5 strategies Leadership team will review Action Plan status Reform F1 with staff each 6 weeks 1 and 2 and 3 strategies Leadership team will develop an ongoing Staff HQ PD G1 Development calendar. 1 and 2 and 3 Provide necessaary materials for AVID Implementation such as student and teacher Needs 211 6400 Other $2,150.00 planners, Executive Function Skills training and assessment H1 AVID Elementary Membership All Leadership team will provide online resources to keep stakeholders informed about school Needs priorities such as meeting agendas and action assessment items,newsletters, student and staff I1 calendars, and Team Leader Discussion forum.  Administration will conduct Leadership Team Needs J1 meetings twice monthly. assessment Provide Professional Development opportunities for Love and Logic training for classroom K1 teachers. REF

SPECIFIC ACTION(S)

9

NLT DATE

STATUS

IN PROGRESS NOT STARTED NOT STARTED IN PROGRESS NOT STARTED NOT STARTED IN PROGRESS IN PROGRESS

Provide mentorship opportunities for students to increase student academic achievement and Reform college and career awareness of new career Strategies opportunities through participation in such M1 programs as ScholarChips broadcasts 2 and 4 STAFF ACTIONS (What specific action steps will the staff take to accomplish the objective?) Team Leaders will incorporate Core Belief exercises in team meetings. Teachers will hold August Mini-Camps for students and parents to reinforce procedures and expectations Counselor will provide weekly lessons on Executive Function Skills to 1st and 2nd graders Teachers will check student planners daily. 1st and 2nd Grade teachers will reach agreements to implement Mind Up with fidelity Teachers will implement, publish and practice student procedures and expectations aligned to the school's Core Beliefs Team Leaders serve as an accurate, prompt and complete information source between team members, other teams,  administration through weekly meetings, electronic communication, and personal follow-up as needed. Teachers will implement Love and Logic techniques and strategies in classrooms.

1 and 2 and 3 All All All All All

Reform strategies

NOT STARTED

Parent involvement

IN PROGRESS

Needs assessment Parent involvement Needs assessment

NOT STARTED NOT STARTED NOT STARTED

Needs assessment

IN PROGRESS

Needs assessment

IN PROGRESS

All

10

Sidney Lanier Expressive Arts Vanguard [173]

2013-14 School Action Plan

Division 3 PINKSTON FP NO.

KEY ACTION (Briefly state the specific goal or objective.)

4 Increase student proficiency as writers by providing rigorous writing instruction. INDICATORS OF SUCCESS NO. (Measurable results that describe success.) 1 Advanced / Level III percentages will meet or exceed stated 2013-2014 Achievement Targets. 2 3

80% of students will meet standard on common assessments each six weeks. 90% of students will receive a grade of 70 or better in Language Arts on 3-week progress reports.

LINK TO TITLE I FUND OBJ ITEM INDICATOR SCHOOL LEADERSHIP ACTIONS (What specific action steps will the building leaders take to accomplish the objective?) HQ PD A1 Administration will facilitate Writing PLCs. All Provide training for teachers on expository and narrative writing through professional HQ PD B1 development from Empowering Writers. 1 Provide training for EC-1st grade teachers on HQ PD C1 fine motor skills 1,3 Align TEKs, District Literacy Plan and campus Needs D1 Writing Workshop criteria 1 assessment Needs E1 need for professional development services All assessment Provide opportunities for students to research and to write about career opportunities and Needs personal goal setting through exposure to assessment working professional in Science, Math and F1 Technology through the ScholarChips program 1 REF

SPECIFIC ACTION(S)

STAFF ACTIONS (What specific action steps will the staff take to accomplish the objective?) Teachers will analyze data from 2013 STAAR Asssessment test to determine why students did not achieve Dec-Mak A2 Level II or Level III performance. 1 Teachers will modify 2013-2014 instructional Asssessment plans to incorporate analysis of 2013 STAAR Dec-Mak B2 results. 1 Teachers will analyze common assessment and Reform C2 writing benchmark data once per 6 weeks. All strategies Teachers will provide expository writing Needs D2 opportunities in Science once a week All assessment

11

AMOUNT

NLT DATE

STATUS

12

Sidney Lanier Expressive Arts Vanguard [173]

2013-14 School Action Plan

Division 3 PINKSTON FP KEY ACTION PROGRESS REPORT KEY ACTION 1

Improve student academic achievement through consistent Progress Monitoring. SCHOOL LEADERSHIP ACTIONS SPECIFIC ACTION(S) Plan and facilitate training on using MRS as formative assessment during Back to School Inservice training Use PD calendar to schedule review of common assessment and report card data every six weeks Conduct spot observations to monitor use of MRS as formative assessment and provide coaching and feedback based on these spot observations.

NLT DATE

STATUS IN PROGRESS NOT STARTED

STAFF ACTIONS SPECIFIC ACTION(S) NLT DATE Teachers will use a variety of MRS as formative assessment / progress monitoring on a daily basis. Teachers will complete I-station assessments 3 times per year for all students.

COMMENTS/ NEXT ACTION STEPS STATUS

Teachers will complete DIBELS/IDEL once per 6-weeks for all students. Create common assessments for each grade level using Eduphoria software from Region 10 and review data from these assessments once per six weeks

need for student instructional supplies Provide remediation and tutoring services for Tier 2 and Tier 3 students to improve student academic achievement Provide appropriate materials in English and Spanish to provide tutoring and intervention for early Reading Success (Such as Esperanza Language Program materials)

KEY ACTION 2

Improve positive perception of school climate and culture by all stakeholders. SCHOOL LEADERSHIP ACTIONS SPECIFIC ACTION(S) Team Leaders provide August Staff Development for each team on building effective classroom and common space procedures and expectations. AP's will provide monthly staff development for support staff on common space procedures and expectations. Administrtion will faciliatate monthly Discipline and FSAC Committee meetings, response to action items appropriately and report out to the staff via SkyDrive. Provide necessary resources for 1st and 2nd Grade MindUp Pilot Hold monthly Parent Workshops based on the school's Core Beliefs Leadership team will review Action Plan status with staff each 6 weeks

STAFF ACTIONS NLT DATE

STATUS

SPECIFIC ACTION(S)

COMMENTS/ NEXT ACTION STEPS NLT DATE

STATUS

IN PROGRESS NOT STARTED

Team Leaders will incorporate Core Belief exercises in team meetings.

NOT STARTED

Teachers will hold August Mini-Camps for students and parents to reinforce procedures and expectations

IN PROGRESS NOT STARTED NOT STARTED

Leadership team will develop an ongoing Staff Development calendar.

IN PROGRESS

Provide necessaary materials for AVID Implementation such as student and teacher planners, Executive Function Skills training and AVID Elementary Membership

IN PROGRESS

Leadership team will provide online resources to keep stakeholders informed about school priorities such as meeting agendas and action items,newsletters, student and staff calendars, and Team Leader Discussion forum.  Administration will conduct Leadership Team meetings twice monthly.

NOT STARTED IN PROGRESS

Counselor will provide weekly lessons on Executive Function Skills to 1st and 2nd graders

NOT STARTED NOT STARTED NOT STARTED

Teachers will check student planners daily. 1st and 2nd Grade teachers will reach agreements to implement Mind Up with fidelity Teachers will implement, publish and practice student procedures and expectations aligned to the school's Core Beliefs Team Leaders serve as an accurate, prompt and complete information source between team members, other teams,  administration through weekly meetings, electronic communication, and personal follow-up as needed.

IN PROGRESS IN PROGRESS

Teachers will implement Love and Logic techniques and strategies in classrooms.

KEY ACTION 3

Insure student progress / readiness from grade to grade by providing effective first instruction on key math milestones. SCHOOL LEADERSHIP ACTIONS SPECIFIC ACTION(S) Administration will facilitate vertical math PLC's once per six weeks. Administration will review lesson plans weekly looking for evidence of core priorities and inclusion of math milestones.

STAFF ACTIONS NLT DATE

STATUS

SPECIFIC ACTION(S)

NOT STARTED NOT STARTED

Teachers will participate in grade level and vertical Math PLCs to determine math milestones by September, 2013.

COMMENTS/ NEXT ACTION STEPS NLT DATE

13

STATUS

NOT STARTED

Administration will work with teachers to create intervention plans for students with 3-week progress reports below 70%. Leadership team will provide regular coaching and feedback to teachers on math instruction. Administration will provide staff development on coaching and feedback during monthly team leader meetings. Provide Staff Development to additional Leadership Team members and other staff through attendance at Coaching for Results professional seminars

NOT STARTED NOT STARTED NOT STARTED NOT STARTED

Administration will provide Staff Development on Data-Driven Instruction

IN PROGRESS

80% of lesson plans provide evidence of instruction and assessment of math milestones by December, 2013. Grade Levels will analyze common assessment data for Math once per six weeks. Teachers will submit action plans based on common assessment data. Teachers will create intervention plans and deliver appropriate interventions for students who have a 3-week progress report below 70%. Teachers create rigorous Learning Objectives and DOLs based on aligned standard and curriculum and that include math milestones. Teachers include highly engaging strategies for math instruction such as use of hands-on manipulatives. Teachers reflect and modify practice based on feedback and coaching received.

NOT STARTED NOT STARTED NOT STARTED NOT STARTED NOT STARTED NOT STARTED NOT STARTED

KEY ACTION 4

Increase student proficiency as writers by providing rigorous writing instruction. SCHOOL LEADERSHIP ACTIONS SPECIFIC ACTION(S) Administration will facilitate Writing PLCs. Provide training for teachers on expository and narrative writing through professional development from Empowering Writers.

STAFF ACTIONS NLT DATE

STATUS

SPECIFIC ACTION(S)

COMMENTS/ NEXT ACTION STEPS NLT DATE

STATUS

NLT DATE

STATUS

Teachers will analyze data from 2013 STAAR test to determine why students did not achieve Level II or Level III performance. Teachers will modify 2013-2014 instructional plans to incorporate analysis of 2013 STAAR results. Teachers will analyze common assessment and writing benchmark data once per 6 weeks. Teachers will provide expository writing opportunities in Science once a week

Provide training for EC-1st grade teachers on fine motor skills Align TEKs, District Literacy Plan and campus Writing Workshop criteria need for professional development services Provide opportunities for students to research and to write about career opportunities and personal goal setting through exposure to working professional in Science, Math and Technology through the ScholarChips program

KEY ACTION 5 SCHOOL LEADERSHIP ACTIONS SPECIFIC ACTION(S)

STAFF ACTIONS NLT DATE

STATUS

SPECIFIC ACTION(S)

14

COMMENTS/ NEXT ACTION STEPS

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TITLE I SPECIFIC 2013-14 School Action Plan

Division 3 PINKSTON FP

TITLE I COMPONENT

ACTION STEPS RESPONSIBLE Leadership Team

2013-14 School Action Plan ACTION STEP

FUND

OBJ

211

6300

SUMMARY OF KEY ACTION EXPENDITURES FUND 199 211 240 286 199/211 21M SCE SCE/199 Other SR Fund TOTAL # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

TITLE I COMPONENT Needs assessment Reform strategies Instr by HQ tchrs HQ PD Attracting HQ staff Parent involvement Grade-level transitions Asssessment Dec-Mak Timely Add'l Assistance Coordination of Svcs

6100

AMOUNT

NLT DATE

STATUS --

6200

$5,000.00

$5,000.00

ITEM

$0.00

6300

6400

$0.00

$2,150.00

$0.00

$2,150.00

6500

6600 $500.00

$0.00

$500.00

TOTAL $0.00 $7,650.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $7,650.00

NO. OF ACTIONS 22 6 1 10 Must have at least one action step that supports Attracting HQ staff. 0 2 Must have at least one action step that supports Grade-level transitions. 0 2 2 Must have at least one action step that supports Coordination of Svcs. 0

Note: In order to meet Title I requirements, Specific Action steps may be added to the Key Action Tabs OR in the Title I Specific Actions in the table to the right.

TITLE I OR SCE FUNDED STAFF JOB CODE

EMPLOYEE ID

EMPLOYEE

15

FUND

FTE