Objective 1 - 100% of all HISD students and sub-groups will meet expectations on state mandated assessments in order to achieve a district rating of exemplary and to meet Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) criteria.
Summative Assessment - All students and sub-groups will meet or exceed district performance objective (see chart); AEIS report; AYP data table.

Action 1 - HISD will implement and maintain a comprehensive literacy program that will meet the needs of all students.

Activity 13 - Develop cross-cultural units to ensure a deeper understanding of interdisciplinary connections.

Assigned to - Academic Teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Each six weeks
Completed Date - 5/24/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Region VII
Formative Evaluation - 6 Weeks scope and sequence, lesson plans, department meetings, team meetings

Activity 14 - Maintain the use of Scholastic Reading Counts in the Reading curriculum.

Assigned to - PBryan, CJohnson, DBarton SDotson, NPerry
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Each six weeks
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Library; Reading Counts, SRI, Computer Programs
Formative Evaluation - Lesson plans, Principal observations, student RC points and incentives

Activity 15 - Increase instructional time in reading. *PL 103-382 (3&8) a. Read 180/Dyslexia b. Elective choices to provide additional reading c. Read 180

Assigned to - Reading and Langauge Arts teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Each Six Weeks
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Title Funds, SCE Funds (See Addendum), SUBS
Formative Evaluation - Master schedule, SRI tests, Reading Counts Test, assessments

Activity 17 - Reinforce writing across the curriculum by incorporating summaries according to TAKS format. (reinforce grammar skills) *PL 103-382 (8)

Assigned to - Dept. Heads
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Each six weeks
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - LArts teachers, Region VII
Formative Evaluation - Lesson plans, scope and sequence, sample student work, Principal observations

Activity 53 - Reading Dept will meet as needed to discuss and implement the following: a. to disaggregate test data; b. to discuss instructional improvement at all grade levels; and c. disseminate other relevant information.

Assigned to - Department Heads; Principals; SSullivan
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Fall 2009
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Curriculum Office, Region VII, TAKS data, TEKS
Formative Evaluation - Meeting minutes, lesson plans, Principal observations

Activity 54 - TAKS tested subject teachers will administer Benchmark assessments each nine weeks.

Assigned to - Principals; Department Heads; SSullivan
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Each nine weeks
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - TEKS, textbooks and supplemental materials
Formative Evaluation - Department meeting minutes, Benchmark test results

Activity 114 - Provide Remediation and Tutoring before school and after school. Utilize computer programs such as CompassLearningOdyssey. Enforce ZAP(Zeroes Aren't Permitted) program for daily makeup work.

Assigned to - Teachers, Principals, SSullivan
Start Date - 8/25/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Each Nine weeks
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Benchmark Test data, TEKS and TAKS data, Daily assignments
Formative Evaluation - Benchmark Test Data, TAKS scores, Department Meeting Minutes, Progress Reports and Report Card Grades

Action 2 - HISD will implement and maintain a coherent mathematics program that will meet the needs and improve performance of all students.

Activity 13 - Maintain increased instructional time. a. Integrate problem-solving activities. b. Expand the use of math manipulatives. c. Incorporate math games and activities in the classroom.

Assigned to - RCooper, NDavis
Start Date - 8/25/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Each Semester
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Title funds; Subs, Travel, Supplies
Formative Evaluation - Master schedule, lesson plans, Principal observation

Activity 43 - Math teams will meet every nine weeks to discuss and implement the following: a. disaggregate test data b. to discuss instructional improvement at all grade levels c. to discuss curriculum alignment d. disseminate other relevant information

Assigned to - RCooper, BBaughman, Math Teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Each Semester
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Curriculum office, Region VII, TAKS data, TEKS
Formative Evaluation - Meeting minutes, lesson plans, Principal observations

Activity 44 - Administer benchmark assessments each nine weeks.

Assigned to - RCooper, BBaughman, Stacey Sullivan, Math teachers
Start Date - 10/26/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Each nine weeks
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - TAKS test data, Kilgo information, textbooks and supplemental material
Formative Evaluation - Dept. meeting minutes, benchmark test results

Activity 74 - Establish a Math Lab for students who had not met the passing standard on Math TAKS the previous academic year.

Assigned to - CRead, BHammett,, NDavis, BOrpineda, LSimmons, STaylor,
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Bi-annually
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Compass Math, TAKS data, Benchmark Test data, Math Department Teachers
Formative Evaluation - Math Benchmark results, Math TAKS

Activity 82 - Provide Remediation and Tutoring services before school and after school. Utilize computer-based math tutorial programs such as TMSDS, CompassLearningOdyssey. Enforce ZAP (Zeroes Aren't Permitted) program for daily makeup work.

Assigned to - Teachers, Principals, SSullivan
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Each Nine Weeks
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Benchmark Test data, TEKS and TAKS data, daily assignments
Formative Evaluation - Benchmark Test Scores, TAKS scores, Department Meetings Minutes, Progress Reports and Report Card Grades

Action 3 - HISD will implement and maintain a science program that will meet the needs of all students.

Activity 9 - Provide opportunities for students to be actively engaged in hands-on, problem-solving experiences, both individually and collaboratively.

Assigned to - Science teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Each six weeks
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Eisenhower, Region VII, Science teachers TEKS
Formative Evaluation - Lesson plans, Nine weeks scope and sequence, principal observation, benchmark test results

Activity 10 - Provide opportunities for students to read, make inferences, draw conclusions and make generalizations.

Assigned to - Science teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Each six weeks
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Eisenhower, Region VII, Science teachers TEKS
Formative Evaluation - Lesson plans, Principals' observations, 9 weeks scope and sequence, Benchmark test results

Activity 23 - Science teams will meet every nine weeks to discuss and implement the following: a. to discuss instructional improvement b. to discuss curriculum alignment c. to disseminate other relevant information

Assigned to - Science Teachers, BBaughman, WWatson, RConner
Start Date - 9/22/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - 12/18/2009; 05/28/2010
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Curriculum office, Region VII, TAKS
Formative Evaluation - Communication documentation, lesson plans, Principal observations, TAKS information

Activity 24 - Administer benchmark assessments each 9 weeks.

Assigned to - All Science teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Each 9 weeks
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - TEKS, Release TAKS test data, Kilgo information, textbooks and supplemental materials
Formative Evaluation - Department meeting minutes, Benchmark test results

Activity 59 - Provide tutoring and remediation for Science TAKS during Advisory, prior to and after school. Enforce ZAP (Zeroes Aren't Permitted)for daily completion of assignments.

Assigned to - All Science Teachers, Principals, SSullivan
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Each Nine Week period
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Benchmark test and TAKS data, Computer review software, TAKS review materials, TEKS and daily assignments
Formative Evaluation - Benchmark Tests and TAKS scores, ZAP documentation, Extended Day & Tutorial roll sheets, Progress Reports and Report Card Grades

Action 4 - HISD will implement and maintain a social studies program that will meet the needs of all students.

Activity 9 - Students will work in cooperative learning settings to understand graphs, charts, maps, political cartoons, etc.

Assigned to - W.Watson, DAbercrombie, SS teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Each six weeks
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Region VII
Formative Evaluation - Lesson Plans, 9 weeks scope and sequence, principal observation, benchmark test results

Activity 10 - Students will practice how to recognize main ideas and significant details.

Assigned to - All Social Studies teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - 1/18/2010,5/28/2010
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Region VII
Formative Evaluation - Lesson Plans, 9 weeks scope and sequence, principal observation, benchmark test results

Activity 26 - Social Studies teams will meet as needed to discuss and implement the following: a. disaggregate test data b. to discuss instructional improvement c. to discuss curriculum alignment d. disseminate other relevant information

Assigned to - DAbercrombie, W.Watson, SSullivan
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - 1/19/2010; 5/28/2010
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Curriculum office, Region VII, TAKS, TEKS
Formative Evaluation - Lesson plans, Principal observations, TAKS information

Activity 27 - Eighth grade teachers will administer benchmark assessments each nine weeks.

Assigned to - 8th grade Social Studies teachers
Start Date - 10/28/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Each nine weeks
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - TEKS, TAKS data, Kilgo information, textbooks and supplemental material
Formative Evaluation - Benchmark test results

Activity 57 - Social Studies teachers will provide Remediation and TAKS tutoring during Tutorials. Enforce ZAP (Zeroes Aren't Permitted) for makeup work. Make use of any computer programs for remediation, such as CompassLearningOdyssey and Study Island.

Assigned to - Social Studies teachers, Principals, S Sullivan
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Each Nine Weeks
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Benchmark Test data, TEKS and TAKS data, daily assignments
Formative Evaluation - Benchmark Test, TAKS scores,Progress Reports and Report Card grades

Action 5 - HISD will implement and maintain programs to support students in special programs or with special needs.

Activity 7 - Provide extended day enrichment and remediation for students at risk of failing TAKS.

Assigned to - Principals, Teachers and SSullivan
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Each Nine Weeks
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - SSullivan, BBaughman, list of eligible students
Formative Evaluation - TAKS Test, Benchmark Test, Progress Reports, Report Cards

Activity 9 - Document goals and evaluate growth in goal areas for GT students.

Assigned to - All PAP Teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Annually
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - SSullivan, BBaughman, Counselors
Formative Evaluation - Student records; student portfolios

Activity 11 - Correlate products with learning objectives. (i.e. timelines, glossaries, puppets, newspapers, games) for GT students.

Assigned to - All PAP Teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Each six weeks
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - SSullivan, BBaughman, Region VII
Formative Evaluation - Lesson plans, Principal Observations

Activity 13 - Increase enrollment in Pre-AP classes 6th,7th,8th grade.

Assigned to - RCooper, PAP Teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - 5/28/2010
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Counselors, Teachers, BBaughman
Formative Evaluation - Master schedule

Activity 15 - Maintain specialized classes to meet the needs of special populations such as ELL/ESL, Spec Ed., CMC, Life Skills, Read 180 & Dyslexia

Assigned to - RCooper
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Every six weeks
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Special Education funding, SCE funding, Title I funding, RConner, MLawton
Formative Evaluation - Personal education plan goals, student sign in sheets, lesson plans, Principals' observation

Activity 45 - HMS has in place a pre-referral team to maintain that all program options have been utilized before placing a student in special education.

Assigned to - RCooper, CAnderson,JGriffin, LVinson
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - As needed
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - J. Zigtema, Teachers, Counselors
Formative Evaluation - Student records, Meeting minutes (ARD,LPAC, 504, etc.)

Activity 46 - HMS staff will use supplementary aids (modifications) and services to provide support for students with disabilities in the LRE.

Assigned to - All teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Each Six weeks
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Special Education teachers
Formative Evaluation - Lesson plans, Principals' observation

Activity 78 - Utilize special education teachers and paraprofessionals for classroom support to allow special education students to receive instruction in the general education classroom.

Assigned to - Principals
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Fall 2009, Spring 2010, and as needed
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Special Education Budget, Special Education Staff, Campus Principals
Formative Evaluation - Class and Staff Rosters, Observations

Activity 89 - Provide highly qualified special education staff for inclusion of special education students into general education classes.

Assigned to - R.Cooper, C.Anderson, V. Miles, W. Watson
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Ongoing
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Special Education Budget, Special Education Staff, Campus Principals
Formative Evaluation - Principals' Observations, ARD meetings, formal staff evaluations

Activity 96 - Because Henderson Middle School was granted an exception to the AEIS Indicator of Percent of Students meeting ARD Expectations, one person will oversee the SDAA II testing procedures to insure data integrity.

Assigned to - Jim Griffin
Start Date - 10/2/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - 12/2009; 3/2010; 5/2010
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Region VII
Formative Evaluation - Test documents with correct expected ARD achievement level will be submitted to Pearson Educational Measurement.

Activity 101 - Utilize special education teachers and paraprofessionals for classroom support to allow special education students to receive instruction in the general education classroom

Assigned to - Principals
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - 12/2009
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Special Education Teachers and paraprofessionals; Special Education funds
Formative Evaluation - Increase the number of special education students that are served in less restrictive instructional settings; student/teacher schedules; ARD minutes

Activity 102 - Continue to monitor and utilize campus student assistance teams to help students in need of intervention.

Assigned to - Principals Teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - August 2009 December 2009 April 2010
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Special Education Budget Private Consultant
Formative Evaluation - Continue to reduce the percentage of students served in special education while appropriately intensifying and serving special needs students. Appropriately identify and serve special education students without over-representing students from the African -American subgroup with a focus on reducing the current over-representations of African-American students in the special education population.

Activity 103 - Monitor all campus referrals that are received in the special education department to assure that interventions have been implemented prior to referring a student for evaluation for special education.

Assigned to - Campus Intervention Team Campus Principals
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - September 2009 January 2010 May 2010
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Monitor Campus Student Intervention Forms Special Education Referrals
Formative Evaluation - Continue to reduce the percentage of students served in special education while appropriately identifying and serving special needs students. Appropriately identify and serve special education students without over-rrepresenting students from the African-American subgroup with a focus on reducing the current over-representation of African-American students in the special education population.

Activity 104 - Educational diagnosticians will continue to use evaluation instruments that are not culturally biased when doing assessments.

Assigned to - Special Education Director
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - September 2009 January 2010 May 2010
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Special Education Staff Workshops and Trainings
Formative Evaluation - Continue to reduce the percentage of students served in special education while appropriately identifying and serving special needs students. Appropriately identify and serve special education students without over-representing students from Aftician-American subgroup with a focus on reducing the current over-representation of African-American students in the special education population.

Activity 105 - Do a geographic study of current African-American special education identified students to determine a possible need for a localized center of African-American youth.

Assigned to - Raylene Conner Campus Principals
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - January 2010 March 2010 May 2010
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - General Education Budget Community Volunteers Church Programs African-American Leaders HISD Transportation Department
Formative Evaluation - Appropriately identify and serve special education students without over-representing students from the African-American subgroup with a focus on reducing the current over-representation of African-American students in the special education population.

Activity 106 - Continue to use alternative punitive measures rather than DAEP or ISS such as detention or Saturday school

Assigned to - Principals
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - As needed
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - HISD Code of Conduct, District Disciplinary Reports, DAEP Attendance Report, Campus Administrators, General Education Budget
Formative Evaluation - PEIMS Report

Action 6 - HISD will develop and implement horizontal and vertical planning among teachers at both elementary and secondary levels.

Activity 18 - Each core subject area department will meet one time during the year with the high school staff to: discuss TAKS data, vertically align the curriculum, improve instruction at all grade levels, and disseminate other relevant information.

Assigned to - CAnderson, KWhitehead, NDavis, DAbercrombie, KHerron
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - 1/15/2010
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Curriculum office, Region &, TAKS data, TEKS
Formative Evaluation - Meeting minutes, lesson plans, principal observation, disaggregated TAKS information

Action 7 - HISD will make technology integral to instructional and administrative tasks in order to increase student achievement.

Activity 8 - Provide opportunities for students to employ technology to improve problem solving and higher level thinking skills.

Assigned to - CAnderson, SCoats, KFreeman, Teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Each six weeks
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Grants, RConner, KFreeman, Software, Internet
Formative Evaluation - Lab sign-in sheets, Lesson Plans, Principals' observation

Activity 10 - Provide training in computer instruction from basic to advanced levels during professional development days.

Assigned to - SCoats, KFreeman
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Annually
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - SCoats, RConner, Region VII
Formative Evaluation - Sign-in sheets; Completion Certificates

Activity 11 - Correlate Technology Applications such as various software programs and the Internet with classroom instruction.

Assigned to - Academic Teachers, KFreeman
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Ongoing
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - SCoats, RConner, KFreeman
Formative Evaluation - Lesson plans, Principals' observations

Activity 13 - Provide opportunities to practice basic keyboarding skills, word processing,database, spreadsheets,and power point.

Assigned to - KFreeman, Core Academic Teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Bi-annually
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Budget, Lab with trained supervisor, campus technician
Formative Evaluation - Lesson plans

Activity 14 - Maintain a TEKS-driven curriculum that requires and incorporates computer use in interdisciplinary cooperation with core and elective subjects.

Assigned to - KFreeman, Core Academic Teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - 1/15/2010
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Office applications, Web-based programs
Formative Evaluation - Lesson plans, Principal observation

Activity 15 - Continue those computer based programs that have been successful in the past: Reading Counts and the use of computer tests, Compass Learning, GT, reading support and Dyslexia. New Software programs such as Compass Learning Odessy, Powerzone,StudyIsland, Brainpop, and IgniteLearning *PL 103-382 (2)

Assigned to - KFreeman, CAnderson
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - 1/15/2010
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Other schools, Region VII, teachers using Title, SCE (See Addendum), and CATE
Formative Evaluation - Lesson plans, Principal observation, Master schedule

Action 8 - HISD will provide mentors for TAKS failures.

Objective 2 - HISD students will graduate from high school in four years.
Summative Assessment - 1. All students and sub-groups will meet or exceed district performance objectives. 2. AEIS report 3. PEIMS Data 4. Counselor records

Action 1 - Programs will be implemented and maintained to support HISD students experiencing difficulty and at-risk of dropping out of school.

Activity 32 - Provide short-term and long-term alternative educational settings for students removed from the regular classroom in lieu of suspension from school. a. In-School Suspension, b. Disciplinary Alternative Education Program c. Detention d. Saturday School.

Assigned to - RCooper
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Six Weeks
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - RConner; DTamplin
Formative Evaluation - Attendance reports, Attendance committee records, Discipline referrals, PEIMS data

Activity 36 - HMS will cooperate with the Boys and Girls Club of Rusk County to provide materials for tutoring of students needing reinforcement of concepts being learned at school.

Assigned to - RCooper, JDrummond, Academic Teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Bi-annually
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Materials from teachers, list of members of B&G Club, TAKS Data, 21st Century Grant
Formative Evaluation - Student grades, TAKS results

Activity 37 - The Attendance Committee meets as needed in order to review excessive absences. Attendance will be reviewed daily for each period.

Assigned to - JDrummond, JGriffin, LVinson, Principals
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Six Weeks
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Attendance records, attendance reports, TEA guidelines, Donna Dean (At Risk Coordinator)
Formative Evaluation - Records of letters to families, PEIMS data

Activity 55 - Fill out "Leaver Report" on withdrawn students and track student enrollment in another school, homeschool, hospital, juvenile placement, child protective, etc.

Assigned to - JDrummond
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Bi-annually
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Leaver code reports, Donna Dean, TEA guidelines
Formative Evaluation - Leaver code report, Request for records, Permanent folders

Activity 56 - Provide teachers with spreadsheet of programs serving "at risk" students.

Assigned to - JDrummond
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - 1/15/2010
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Donna Dean, "At risk" list
Formative Evaluation - Spreadsheet

Activity 57 - Provide services for homeless students.

Assigned to - JDrummond,RCooper
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Bi-annually
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Donna Dean, Free or reduced lunch program
Formative Evaluation - Enrollment records

Activity 58 - Provide counseling for students placed in DAEP and follow-up sessions after release.

Assigned to - LVinson, JGriffin, Principals
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Bi-annually
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Weekly reports for DAEP, Counseling program
Formative Evaluation - Daily logs, Student progress

Activity 59 - Review at risk data sheet when enrolling new students.

Assigned to - LVinson, JGriffin
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Bi-annually
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Student grades, Parental input, Previous school records, Donna Dean
Formative Evaluation - Student records, Grades, AEIS

Action 2 - HISD will maintain programs to assist teens that are pregnant or parents such as PEP and Pregnancy Related Services.

Activity 9 - Individual counseling, peer counseling, and other self-help programs are provided for pregnant students and students who are parents.

Assigned to - PEP/At-Risk Coordinator, School Counselors, Classroom teacher
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Six weeks
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Guest speakers; Software on anger-management, feeling, and respect; PEP funds
Formative Evaluation - Students will exhibit positive parenting skills.

Activity 10 - Career counseling and job readiness training are provided.

Assigned to - PEP/At-Risk Coordinator, School Counselors, Classroom teacher
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Annually
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Guest Speakers; Software on School to Work and Interviewing Skills; PEP funds
Formative Evaluation - Lesson plans, Field trip records

Activity 11 - Day Care is provided for each student's child at licensed childcare facility in close proximity to the student's home campus.

Assigned to - PEP Coordinator
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Annually
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - PEP Funds
Formative Evaluation - Day care attendance log, Child care payment invoices

Activity 12 - Provide a separate bus for PEP student and student's children to and from school and day care facility.

Assigned to - Transportation Department, At-Risk Coordinator
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Annually
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - PEP Funds - Car Seats, General Funds
Formative Evaluation - Transportation records

Activity 14 - At-Risk coordinator provides assistance in obtaining services from government agencies or community service organizations, including health and nutrition programs.

Assigned to - PEP Coordinator
Start Date - 8/24/2008 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Annually
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - PEP Funds
Formative Evaluation - Documentation in student folders, Travel records

Activity 15 - A Compensatory Education Home Instruction (CEHI) Program provides academic services to the student at home or bedside when pregnancy prevents the student from attending school and during the postpartum period.

Assigned to - Home Instruction Teacher, At-Risk coordinator
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Annually
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - PEP Funds
Formative Evaluation - PEIMS records, PRS audit

Action 3 - All HISD students will receive career education to assist in developing the knowledge, skills, and competencies for a broad range of career/education opportunities after graduation.

Activity 14 - Administer and analyize career goals (COPS).

Assigned to - JGriffin
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Annually
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - COPS
Formative Evaluation - Counselor records, profile sheets, HMS calendar, Students select career pathway in planning a four year high school plan

Activity 15 - HMS holds an 8th grade student orientation to discuss high school graduation plans, course selections, and graduation programs.

Assigned to - JGriffin, HS counselors, Administrators, RCooper
Start Date - 8/26/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Annually
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Community volunteers and Career planning
Formative Evaluation - Student four year high school plan, Academic pathways

Action 4 - HISD parents and students will receive information concerning High School graduation plans, higher education admissions, and financial aid.

Activity 6 - HMS holds an 8th grade parent orientation to discuss high school graduation plans, course selections, and graduation program.

Assigned to - JGriffin, HS Counselors, RCooper
Start Date - 2/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - 4/2/2010
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - High school course selection guide, GEAR-UP
Formative Evaluation - Student four year plans, Academic pathways

Action 5 - HISD will provide counseling, guidance, and transition programs and services for individuals and groups within the district.

Activity 10 - Maintain a "Buddy System" for new students at HMS that also includes assigning a bilingual student to a new Spanish-speaking student in core classes. *PL 103-382 (3)

Assigned to - RNewton,JDrummond, LVinson, JGriffin
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Each 6 weeks
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - ESL teacher and students, Club sponsors, StuCo
Formative Evaluation - Class schedules, Counselor records, Discipline referrals

Activity 36 - Eighth grade students will meet with middle school and high school counselors and principals to select freshman year courses.

Assigned to - JGriffin, AVanzandt,RCooper, OAmy
Start Date - 2/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - 4/1/2010
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Henderson High School, Course Selection Guide, Schedules
Formative Evaluation - Schedules, Counselor records, Cumulative folders

Action 6 - HISD will prepare students to go on to higher education, encourage students to take advanced academic course work, increase the rigor of academic course work, align secondary and postsecondary curriculum and support promising high school completion and success initiatives in grades 6 though 12.

Activity 7 - Some 7th grade students will take Algebra Readiness Test to determine placement for 8th grade Algebra I.

Assigned to - 7th grade math teachers
Start Date - 4/6/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Annually
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - NDavis, BOpineda, CRead
Formative Evaluation - Test Results

Activity 8 - Criteria has been established to determine which students will be placed in P-AP classes for the next year. Students are encouraged to do their best to meet the criteria in order to take the advanced classes.

Assigned to - P-AP Teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Six Weeks
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Previous teachers, Grades
Formative Evaluation - Grades, TAKS Tests

Activity 9 - HMS will offer Algebra I, Spanish I, Speech,and Health for high school credit.

Assigned to - HMS and HHS Principals
Start Date - 8/26/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Annually
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - HS Allotmont Funds
Formative Evaluation - TAKS, Lesson Plans, Student schedules, Student transcripts

Activity 10 - HMS will offer Reading 180 classes for struggling students.

Assigned to - HMS Principals
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Weekly
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Allotment funds
Formative Evaluation - TAKS, Read 180 reports, Benchmark test results

Objective 3 - 100% of HISD staff will be highly qualified and appropriately equipped to accomplish district goals.
Summative Assessment - All students and sub-groups will meet or exceed district performance objectives (see chart); AEIS report.

Action 2 - HISD will provide staff development opportunities for teachers to increase their expertise in classroom management and content areas taught.

Activity 13 - Provide training in use and implementation of Reading Counts and Scholastic Reading Inventory to aid in developing reading strategies in curriculum content areas.

Assigned to - RCooper
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Annually
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Local and State Funds
Formative Evaluation - Benchmark test scores, Yearly increase in reading scores

Activity 104 - PBMAS Committee. This committee will evaluate all special programs and populations to identify areas of strengths and weaknesses per PBMAS reports.

Assigned to - RCooper
Start Date - 8/26/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - 12/18/2009
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - PBMAS report (District/Campus), MLawton, BBrown
Formative Evaluation - PBMAS results for next school year.

Activity 128 - Provide training in use and implementation of Reading Counts and Scholastic Reading Inventory to all reading teachers.

Assigned to - RCooper
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Bi-yearly
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Local Funds
Formative Evaluation - Benchmark test scores, Yearly increase in reading scores

Activity 129 - Use of computer-based learning using CompassLearningOdyssey and Holt supplied resources by all math teachers.

Assigned to - RCooper
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Nine Weeks
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Local Funds
Formative Evaluation - Benchmark Test Scores, TAKS scores

Activity 130 - Provide training across the curriculum to new teachers on Lexile as a tool to evaluate textbooks and curriculum.

Assigned to - Principals
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Annually
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - HISD Local Funds
Formative Evaluation - Improved scores, Use of supplied texts

Activity 131 - Cross-curricular training in use of research-based programs to increase reading skills in TAKS.

Assigned to - RCooper
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - 5/28/2010
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Local and State Funds
Formative Evaluation - TAKS, Benchmark scores

Activity 132 - Teachers and administrators will be trained in special education students' issues in school such as: least restrictive environment, differentiating instruction, co-teaching, Instructional Modifications, Instructional Strategies, and classroom accomodations.

Assigned to - RCooper
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Annually
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Special Education, Local funds
Formative Evaluation - Observations, Submitted modified lesson plans

Activity 133 - Continue to provide training on inclusion and co-teaching.

Assigned to - Region VII, Outside Consultants
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Annually
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Professional Library, Workshops, Outside Consultants, Special Education Budget
Formative Evaluation - Continue to increase the number of Special Education students that are served in less restrictive settings.

Activity 134 - Continue to provide training to staff regarding differentiating instruction and classroom accomodations.

Assigned to - Principals, Sp.Ed.Dept.
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Bi-annually
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Private Consultants, Professional Library, Handouts to Teachers on Accommodations, Workshops
Formative Evaluation - Reduced percentage of students served in Special Education while appropriately identifying and serving special needs students.

Activity 135 - Continue to provide training to address cultural differences through books, workshops and trainings.

Assigned to - Campus Principals, RConner
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Annually
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Special Education Professional Library, Workshops, Consultants, Region VII
Formative Evaluation - Reduction in the current over-representation of African-American students in the Special Education population.

Activity 136 - All staff will have received training in positive behavioral techniques through CPI, CHAMPS, and/or Capturing Kids' Hearts.

Assigned to - RConner, Campus Principals
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Annually
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Independent Consultants, General Education Budget, Workshops, Training
Formative Evaluation - There will be fewer discretionary placements of Special Education students into DAEP or ISS. Provide a positive learning environment with an emphasis on decreasing the disproportionate discretionary placement of students served in special education in DAEP or ISS.

Activity 137 - Campus Administrators will train and monitor staff to assure that strategies taught throughout CHAMPS, CPI, and/or Capturing Kids' Hearts are being implemented at the campus level.

Assigned to - Campus Principals
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Annually
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Campus Intervention Plan, Principals' Walk-Throughs and Evaluations, HISD Code of Conduct, Campus Administrators
Formative Evaluation - Positive learning environment and a decrease in the disproportionate discretionary placement of students served in Special Education in DAEP or ISS.

Action 3 - HISD will monitor teacher failure rate to insure student success.

Activity 4 - Provide training in computer instruction from basic to advanced levels.

Assigned to - KFreeman
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - 12/18/2009, 5/28/10
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - SCoats, KFreeman
Formative Evaluation - 90% of teachers will meet proficiency criteria in use of technology as designed by technology dept.

Activity 5 - Correlate Internet with classroom instruction.

Assigned to - KFreeman
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - 12/18/2009,5/28/2010
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - SCoats, KFreeman
Formative Evaluation - 90% of teachers will meet proficiency criteria on PDAS Domain II.9; Lesson Plans.

Activity 6 - Provide opportunities for all teachers to: a. Receive update lists of available equipment and software. b. Receive biannual reports on emerging technologies. c. Investigate emerging technologies. d. Incorporate emerging technologies to link students with "working world" possibilities.

Assigned to - KFreeman, RConner
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - 12/18/09, 5/28/2010
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - SCoats, Lead teachers, Magazines, Conventions
Formative Evaluation - 90% of teachers will meet proficiency criteria on PDAS DomainII.9.

Action 4 - HISD will actively recruit and hire qualified professional staff.

Activity 17 - All applications will be screened to hire the most qualified staff members.

Assigned to - RCooper
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Annually
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - MFitzgerald
Formative Evaluation - Resumes, Applications, Letters of Recommendation, PDAS

Activity 24 - Principals will attend job fairs and recruit highly qualified minority teachers.

Assigned to - Principals
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Annually
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Principals, Region VII
Formative Evaluation - New Qualified Minority Employees

Objective 4 - HISD will maintain a minimum attendance rate of 90%
Summative Assessment - All students and sub-groups will meet or exceed district performance objectives (see chart); AEIS report.

Action 1 - Programs will be implemented and maintained that encourage students to attend school daily.

Activity 17 - Students who maintain Perfect Attendance each six weeks are recognized yearly.

Assigned to - Principals, Attendance Clerks
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Annually
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Attendance Reports
Formative Evaluation - Attendance Reports

Goal 2 - HISD students will become productive, compassionate members of society.

Objective 1 - HISD will create a positive climate for learning.
Summative Assessment - 1. Meet or exceed district performance objectives (see chart), 2. AEIS report, 3. AYP Data Tables, 4. HISD Budget

Action 1 - HISD will provide and maintain a safe and orderly environment for students and employees.

Activity 4 - Provide short-term and long-term alternative education settings for students removed from the regular classroom. a. In-Campus Suspension b. Alternative School c. Detention d. Saturday School

Assigned to - Principals
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Ongoing
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Local funds, RConner
Formative Evaluation - Discipline Records

Activity 18 - Inform parents and students of school dress code, providing information by the following means: *PL103-382(6) a. Handbook for all students, b. Letters will be included with the final 6-weeks report cards in early June. c. Newspaper d. Cub Camp for sixth graders includes a "school dress code show".

Assigned to - RCooper, LVinson, JGriffin
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Bi-annually
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Handbook, HMS staff, HMS funds, Mail
Formative Evaluation - 100 percent return by students of signed handbook acknowledgement page.

Activity 62 - Expand motivational events,rewards and recognitions: a. Model Students' (HMS Awards) b. Attendance Rewards c. Honor Roll Recognition d. "Clipping Service" clip articles for display

Assigned to - PTO President,Library,Office staff
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Ongoing or Each Six Weeks Period
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Certificates,Newspaper, Bulletin Boards
Formative Evaluation - Increase student recognition

Activity 80 - Monitor and maintain security cameras for the safety of students, staff and property.

Assigned to - RCooper
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Fall 2008
Completed Date - 5/25/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - RCooper, CHurt, District funds
Formative Evaluation - Improved campus security

Action 2 - HISD will provide and maintain clean and attractive buildings and grounds.

Activity 6 - Work with Director of Maintenance to maintain and to upgrade facilities and grounds.

Assigned to - RCooper, CHurt
Start Date - 6/2/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Weekly
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - CHurt, Campus/District funds
Formative Evaluation - Improved facilities and grounds.

Objective 2 - HISD will create a positive climate for parent and community support.
Summative Assessment - 1. Meet or exceed district performance objectives (see chart), 2. Volunteer Program database, 3. Volunteer Surveys, 4. Community Surveys, 5. Campus records, 6. Communications Officer records.

Action 1 - HISD will solicit, promote, and publicize parent and community involvement for its programs.

Activity 10 - Encourage teacher participation in HISD Foundation Teacher Grant Program.

Assigned to - RCooper
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Bi-annually
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Community volunteers
Formative Evaluation - Innovative teaching applications acceptable for funding. Each year submit at least a minimum of one grant application per grade level.

Activity 11 - Establish a referral and support system for students in need.

Assigned to - CAnderson, JGriffin, LVinson
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Bi-annually
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - School counselors
Formative Evaluation - Systematic tracking of children in need of assistance, Records, Group meetings(central location)

Activity 12 - Maintain the Eagle Program at the Middle School.

Assigned to - LVinson
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Bi-annually
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Community volunteers
Formative Evaluation - Improved grades, behavior, and classroom and community relations

Action 2 - HISD will improve communications between the school system and the community.

Activity 9 - Request classroom and campus volunteers through the district system established by the District Community Resource Coordinator.

Assigned to - CAnderson, District Coordinator
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Six Weeks
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - District Coordinator
Formative Evaluation - Increase in number of volunteers each year, Volunteer sign-in sheets, S.T.A.R. program

Activity 10 - Provide Parent Information Sessions at regular intervals regarding the following subjects: *PL103-382(3)a. 5th and 8th grade orientations, b. Choice Sheet Information Sessions, c. Open House, d. Parent membership in campus committees, e. Academic Team Orientations, f. Parenting Skills Programs, g. Special Education, h. ELL/ESL, i. Holiday Luncheons for parents, j. Student Recognition Award Ceremony with Administrators and parents. k. Cub Camp.

Assigned to - RCooper, Academic Team leaders, Counselors, RNewton
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Bi-annually
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Community funding, Teachers, Campus technology & facilities, cafeteria, Decorations, Dignitaries
Formative Evaluation - Increased positive feedback on parent survey, Increased students represented, Increased parent attendance

Activity 11 - Provide Spanish translations of all communications as necessary.

Assigned to - RNewton, RTezcucano, CFajardo
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Bi-annually
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Technology for translations, ESL/ELL teaching staff
Formative Evaluation - Improved feedback from Hispanic families, Increased positive response on survey

Activity 12 - Inform parents and students of school issues, providing information by the following means: *PL103-382(6) a. Letters, b. Newspaper (Henderson Daily News), c. Orientation for all grades, d. Cub Camp for sixth graders, e. School Website

Assigned to - RCooper, KFerguson , JDrummond, SSullivan, LVinson, JGriffin, KFreeman
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Bi-annually
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Handbook, HMS staff, HMS funds, Mass mailings, Website
Formative Evaluation - Community awareness of school issues

Activity 13 - Continue the African American Outreach Initiative.

Assigned to - RCooper, GO'Neal, LWalton
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Annually
Completed Date - 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - RConner, Community, Yates' Park Initiative, Capturing Kids' Hearts
Formative Evaluation - Increased communication between community and school