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 25 - Use Technology to increase student understanding in areas of Language Arts. Scholastic Read About will be used in the third grade classrooms to increase fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary. Reading Plus will also be utilized in the third grade computer lab and third grade intervention room. Reading Counts and United Streaming are used in each first, second, and third grade classroom to reinforce literacy skills.

Assigned to - Homeroom Teachers, Computer Lab Teachers, Intervention Teacher
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Weekly
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Computer Lab, Classroom Computers, Personnel, United Streaming, Reading Plus, Read About, Reading Counts.
Formative Evaluation - Walkthroughs, Weekly Diagnostic Reports, Teacher Observations

Activity 27 - Provide materials to facilitate Literacy Stations. Providing professional development opportunities to increase knowledge of implementation of Literacy Stations in the classroom.

Assigned to - Renee Perry, Classroom Teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Daily, Ongoing
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Fountas and Pinnell Guided Reading Book, Balanced Literacy Specialist, Patsy Ramirez and Region VII ESC
Formative Evaluation - Walkthroughs, Lesson Plans, Teacher Observations

Activity 30 - Create a challenging, individualized Language Arts Curriculum including balanced literacy, 6 + 1 Traits of Writing, Sitton Spelling, Grammar, and Fountas and Pinnell Phonics.

Assigned to - Campus Curriculum Teams, Renee Perry
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Weekly
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - TEKS, Reading Curriculum Teams, Literacy Library, Fountas and Pinnell Guided Reading Book, 6 + 1 Traits of Writing Notebook, Sitton Spelling Resource Book, Fountas and Pinnell Phonics Book, McGraw Hill Grammar Textbook.
Formative Evaluation - Lesson Plans, Weekly Curriculum Document, Grammar Benchmarks, Reading Benchmarks,Teacher Observations, Appendix H, Universal Screenings, including DRA and Dibels testing.

Activity 33 - Reading intervention provides intense instruction based upon students individual reading level.

Assigned to - Intervention Teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Daily
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - State Compensatory funds, Local funds, Balanced Literacy Materials, Third Grade Reading Plus Software
Formative Evaluation - Weekly evaluation through running records, Diagnostic Reports, Dibels, DRA, Reading Benchmark, TAKS, Appendix H

Activity 34 - Wylie Elementary will provide an extended day program to at-risk students that will reinforce and reteach academic skills that students have not mastered.

Assigned to - Extended Day Teachers and Paraprofessionals and Grade Level Principals
Start Date - 1/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Weekly
Completed Date - 3/31/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Extended day funds allocated through the state, Reading Materials
Formative Evaluation - Improvement in Benchmark Testing, Daily Work, Mastery of Academic Skills

Activity 35 - Provide a research-based dylsexia program that implements intensive insruction in the areas of multisensory approaches.

Assigned to - Sharon Makarski
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Weekly
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Multisensory Teaching Approach Books and Training
Formative Evaluation - Increase of reading fluency and accuracy

Activity 116 - Test scores will be disaggregated by teacher, ethnicity, gender, economically disadvantaged, at-risk status, special education, G/T, dyslexia, and ESL to identify needs in the Language Arts curriculum.

Assigned to - Renee Perry, Grade Level Principals, Classroom Teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - 9 Weeks
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - TEKSCORE
Formative Evaluation - 90% passing on reading benchmark tests

Activity 122 - Teachers will maintain a writing portfolio on each student.

Assigned to - Renee Perry, Cathy Hooper, Classroom Teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Teachers will turn in writing samples every 9 weeks
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - 6 + 1 Traits of Writing Notebook
Formative Evaluation - Portfolios, Lesson Plans, Teacher Observations, Rubrics

Activity 123 - Reading tutorials during computer time will be provided by the homeroom teacher twice a week to students struggling with reading objectives.

Assigned to - Classroom Teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Weekly
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - TEKSCORE, Rigby Reading Benchmark
Formative Evaluation - Weekly Tutorial Log, Reading Benchmark tests

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

Activity 19 - Use Technology to increase student understanding in areas of Math. Eno Boards, and United Streaming are used to reinforce math objectives.

Assigned to - Classroom Teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Weekly
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Classroom computer, Eno Boards, United Streaming, Polyvision Wiki
Formative Evaluation - Teacher Observations, Lesson Plans, Weekly Curriculum Document

Activity 20 - Ensure teachers have resources and materials to introduce math concepts at the concrete level.

Assigned to - Classroom Teachers, Christy Allison, Intervention Teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Weekly
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Math Resource Closet, Region VII Math Institutes, EnVision - Pearson, Leasa Green
Formative Evaluation - Lesson Plans, Weekly Curriculum Document, Teacher Observations, Math Benchmark Tests

Activity 23 - Math intervention provides intense instruction based upon students individual mastery of mathematics skills.

Activity 24 - Math tutorials during computer time will be provided by the homeroom teacher twice a week to students struggling with math objectives.

Assigned to - Homeroom teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Weekly
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - TEKSCORE
Formative Evaluation - Weekly Tutorial Log, Benchmark Test

Activity 30 - Students will be given daily timed tests and benchmark test in math every nine weeks to assess the skills taught.

Assigned to - Clasroom Teachers, Christy Allison
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Daily, Every 9 weeks
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - TEKSCORE, Timed Tests
Formative Evaluation - Benchmark test results

Activity 33 - Teachers will continue to learn new ways to teach math and implement newest and best practices in math.

Assigned to - Principal, Math Curriculum committee, Christy Allison
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Weekly
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Curriculum documents, TEKS, TEKscore, Region VII
Formative Evaluation - Benchmark Test Results, TAKS, Daily Work

Activity 34 - Wylie will conduct an extended day program for enrichment of skills in math.

Assigned to - Principal, Curriculum Director, Extended Day Teacher and Paraprofessionals, Christy Allison
Start Date - 1/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Weekly
Completed Date - 3/31/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Extended day funds allocated through the state, Math Materials
Formative Evaluation - Students will take benchmark assessments and practice TAKS tests

Activity 38 - Align math curriculum by developing a scope & sequence and benchmark assessment.

Assigned to - Christy Allison
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Weekly
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - TEKS, Math Curriculum Teams, TEKSCORE
Formative Evaluation - Lesson Plans, Weekly Curriculum Document, Math Benchmarks

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

Activity 11 - Provide an experience and process based Hands-On Science Program and TEKS based science curriculum.

Assigned to - Science Curriculum Team, Classroom Teachers, Denisa Gensley
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Weekly
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Region VII, Foss Kits, Aims, TEKS, Science Lab, Weekly Curriuculum Document
Formative Evaluation - Science Benchmarks, Walkthroughs, Lesson Plans, Teacher Observations

Activity 12 - Benchmarks will be administered each semester.

Assigned to - Science Curriculum Team, Classroom Teachers, Denisa Gensley
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Each Semester
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Region VII, TEKSCORE, TEKS, Weekly Curriculum Document
Formative Evaluation - Benchmark Assessment

Activity 56 - Continue to improve Science lab activities.

Assigned to - Science Curriculum Team, Denisa Gensley
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Weekly
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Delta Education Resources, Foss Science materials, TEKS
Formative Evaluation - Semester Benchmark Assessments

Activity 57 - Continue to provide professional development opportunities in the area of Science.

Assigned to - Denisa Gensley, Region VII
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Ongoing
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - TEKS, Region VII, Denisa Gensley
Formative Evaluation - Benchmark Tests

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

Activity 11 - Update and maintain a TEKS-based social studies curriculum.

Assigned to - Social Studies Team, Classroom Teacher
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Weekly
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Region VII, TEKS, Weekly Curriculum Document
Formative Evaluation - Lesson Plans, Classroom Walkthroughs, Teacher Observations

Activity 16 - All students will stand at attention each morning for the National Anthem, recite the U.S.pledge, Texas pledge and observe a moment of silence.

Assigned to - Classroom Teachers, Students
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - daily
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - P.A. intercom system/c.d. player
Formative Evaluation - Students display a sense of pride and appreciation for our nation and our freedom.

Activity 18 - Wylie Elementary will celebrate Black History month with various activities/programs to recognize achievement of prominent black Americans

Assigned to - Principal, Counselor, Classroom Teachers
Start Date - 2/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Month of February 2010
Completed Date - 2/28/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Black History educational material
Formative Evaluation - Students will recognize and appreciate the achievements of African Americans

Activity 59 - Engage students in learning that correlates with relevant real-world connections through experiences such as field trips, guest speakers, and community activities.

Assigned to - Classroom Teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Ongoing
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Speakers, field trips, video collection, Eagles
Formative Evaluation - Classroom Observations, Lesson Plans

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

Activity 24 - Provide innovative strategies and programs that will meet individual needs of all children including GT, Dyslexia, Title, ESL/Bilingual, At Risk, and Special Education.

Assigned to - Campus Teams, Principals, Academic Coaches
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Ongoing
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Region VII/TEKS/SCE/Title Funds, RTI Committee
Formative Evaluation - Walkthroughs, Lesson Plans, Benchmark, TAKS, IEP'S

Activity 25 - Provide professional development opportunities for teachers to implement ELPS objectives.

Assigned to - Cathy Hooper
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - August 2009
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Cathy Hooper, ELPS manual
Formative Evaluation - Teachers will display the Learner and Content Objective.

Activity 29 - Wylie Elementary will provide a comprehensive special education program to serve all students with learning disabilities, and other health impairments or disabilities in the least restrictive environment.

Assigned to - Principal, Special Ed Director, Special Education staff
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Ongoing
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - State and local funds
Formative Evaluation - All individual IEP's are met and accomodations, modifications, and supports are provided for each student.

Activity 33 - Special Education Confidentiality Training will be provided to all Wylie Staff.

Assigned to - Principal, Special Ed Director
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - August 2009
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Special Education Director and Confidentiality Paperwork
Formative Evaluation - All Wylie Elementary staff will adhere to state and federal student/records confidentiality/ARD Committee guidelines.

Activity 37 - Provide support services through the RTI committee and 6 week intervention meetings to meet the needs of all students.

Assigned to - Counselors, RTI Committee, Academic Coaches, Principals, Classroom Teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Each Six Weeks, Ongoing
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Student Data Spreadsheet, Benchmark Results, Report Cards, Attendance Records, Behavior Records
Formative Evaluation - Decrease of Special Education Referrals

Activity 98 - A gifted and talented program will be offered to Wyie Elementary students qualifying in G/T.

Assigned to - Gifted and Talented Teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Ongoing
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Region VII, Gifted and Talented Teachers
Formative Evaluation - Observations, G/T Testing Results

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

Activity 11 - Create schedules and conduct meetings for grade level and curriculum horizontal planning.

Assigned to - Principals, Academic Coaches, Classroom Teachers, Curriculum Teams
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Weekly
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Academic Coaches, TEKS, Weekly Curriculum Document
Formative Evaluation - Attendance at Weekly Curriculum Meetings, Curriculum Document

Activity 12 - Provide sustained professional growth through participation in grade level meetings, faculty meetings, vertical meetings and staff development training days.

Assigned to - Principal, Academic Coaches, Classroom Teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Ongoing
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Benchmark targets and assessments, AEIS data, SRI test data, DRA data, TEKscore information.
Formative Evaluation - TAKS, Benchmark Test Results

Activity 29 - Establish Curriculum Committees in the areas of Language Arts, Math, and Social Studies/Science.

Assigned to - Principals. Academic Coaches, Classroom Teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Ongoing
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Classroom Teachers, TEKS, Curriculum Document
Formative Evaluation - Benchmark tests, TAKS, Scope and Sequence

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

Activity 18 - Explore the use of Technology for students with different learning styles. Teachers will be proficient in the use of the Eno Board and Sykward.

Assigned to - Campus Tech., Classroom Teachers, All Staff, Academic Coaches
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Ongoing
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Eno Board, Skyward, Classroom Computers
Formative Evaluation - 100% of classroom teachers will score "developing" to "advanced" on Texas Star Self-assessment

Activity 35 - Students will learn basic software applicatons, e-mail use, internet use.

Assigned to - Computer Lab Teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Ongoing
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Computer lab and internet
Formative Evaluation - All students will demonstrate proficiency in basic computer applications.

Activity 42 - Provide Reading Counts Program to help motivate and improve reading skills.

Assigned to - Classroom teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - daily
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Local funds, Reading Counts
Formative Evaluation - Student performance on SRI, Reading Counts, Report Card

Activity 44 - Third Grade will continue to use READ ABOUT and Reading Plus software in the computer lab and in the classrooms to supplement instruction in reading and math.

Assigned to - Campus Tech, Third Grade Reading Intervention Teacher, Third Grade Computer Lab Teacher, Third Grade Classroom Teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Ongoing
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Reading Plus, and Readabout software
Formative Evaluation - Lesson Plans, Observations, Diagnostic Reports

Activity 76 - The Wylie Elementary staff will be trained to use the TAKS disaggregation program TEKSCORE.

Assigned to - Academic Coaches, Classroom Teachers, Principals
Start Date - 10/5/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - October 2009
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - TEKSCORE, Region VII ESC
Formative Evaluation - 100% of staff will utilize TEKSCORE reports to disaggregate data each testing period.

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 33 - Wylie Elementary students who are at-risk will attend extended day.

Assigned to - Extended Day Staff
Start Date - 1/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Weekly
Completed Date - 3/31/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Extended day funds allocated through the state, local funds, TEKSCORE
Formative Evaluation - TAKS, Benchmark Data

Activity 38 - Extra recess incentive for students who have earned an "E" in citizenship for the the six weeks.

Assigned to - Classroom Teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - every six weeks
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Record of disciplinary and bus referrals
Formative Evaluation - Discipline referrals and bus referrals will decrease by at least l0%

Activity 39 - Expand and develop good citizenship KEYSTONE KIDS program, good citizenship award weekly.

Assigned to - Counselor
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Weekly
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Keystone Curriculum (Flippen), Counselor
Formative Evaluation - Discipline referrals will decrease by at least 5% per six weeks

Activity 44 - Classroom teachers will provide tutorials twice a week with their own students who need reinforcement over current math or reading skills.

Assigned to - Classroom teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - weekly
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Local and state funds, TEKSCORE
Formative Evaluation - Weekly tutorial log, TAKS results, Benchmark data

Activity 71 - All students provided character education programs in respect, responsibility, trust, patience, cooperation fairness from "Building Character" curriculum

Assigned to - Counselor, Principals
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Ongoing
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - "Building Character" curriculum, Jim Lord announcement tapes
Formative Evaluation - Decrease in discipline referrals

Activity 77 - Wylie Elementary will implement the use of the CMC and intervention room for individual and small group instruction in reading and math.

Assigned to - Intervention Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Academic Coaches, Principals
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Ongoing
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - AMI, ARI, TEKSCORE
Formative Evaluation - Benchmark Data, DRA, Dibels, TAKS

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

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 10 - Correlate curriculum content with real work/world experiences.

Assigned to - Principal
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - weekly through lesson plans
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Field trips, guest speakers, career day, teachers
Formative Evaluation - Teacher lesson plans and Teacher Observations.

Activity 11 - Junior Achievement lessons will be used to further career education

Assigned to - Homeroom Teachers
Start Date - 4/5/2010 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Weekly
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Community volunteers
Formative Evaluation - Teacher / Consultant evaluation and input

Activity 25 - Agriculture Day of hands on expeiences will be presented for all students.

Assigned to - Principal, County Extension Agent, community volunteers
Start Date - 5/3/2010 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - May 2010
Completed Date - 5/14/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - agricultural agent and community volunteers
Formative Evaluation - Evaulations from teachers and students

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

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

Activity 2 - Response to Intervention Committee will be used to address behavioral difficulties and academic concerns.

Assigned to - RTI Committee, Academic Coaches, Principals
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Ongoing
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Principal, Special Ed. Director, Resource Teacher, Intervention Teachers
Formative Evaluation - Conduct grades,20% reduction in disciplinary referrals and disruptive behavior in the classroom.

Activity 4 - The Staff will model and teach appropriate manners for the classroom, hallway, playground,and cafeteria. For example: Cafeteria monitors will reinforce appropriate manners and implement CHAMPS model.Capturing Kids'Hearts

Assigned to - All Staff
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Ongoing
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Flip Flippen, Champs Book
Formative Evaluation - Decrease in discipline referrals

Activity 14 - Implement motivational activities to promote good behavior, Award Assemblies and Keystone Kid recognition

Assigned to - Principal, Counselor
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - each six weeks
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Group presentations, incentatives, recognition programs, extra recess,Magic Show with Bob White
Formative Evaluation - Decrease in overall discipline referrals, observation of overall positive school climate

Activity 15 - Students will tour Northside school

Assigned to - Principal
Start Date - 5/14/2010 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - 05/14/2009
Completed Date - 5/14/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Kerrie Jennings, Northside Staff
Formative Evaluation - All students will tour Northside

Activity 37 - Individual and group counseling of students

Assigned to - Counselor
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Ongoing
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Character education program videos, Building Character curriculum, Jim Lord
Formative Evaluation - Citizenship grades on report cards will reflect not more than one N per student each six weeks

Activity 45 - Each week Wylie Elementary will use "The Beginning of a Hero" Character Education Supplement. This series (36 stories highlighting 9 specific character traits--honesty, responsibility, compassion, perseverance, loyalty, justice, self-reliance, self-discipline, integrity) will be played over the intercom system after morning announcements each Wednesday.

Assigned to - Principal
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - weekly
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - "The Beginning of a Hero" C.D. with host Jim Lord
Formative Evaluation - There will be a 10% increase in the number of "E's" on report cards between the third six weeks and last six weeks.

Activity 54 - Monitor student attendance. Make appropriate parent contacts, telephone conferences, home visits,referrals to appropriate agencies regulating school attendance. Set up attendance meetings.

Assigned to - Counselors, Principals, Classroom Teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Ongoing
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Student attendance sheets
Formative Evaluation - Improved student attendance by.5% Attendance records.

Activity 56 - Eagle mentoring program for all students.

Assigned to - Counselors
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Ongoing
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Community volunteers
Formative Evaluation - Mentored student will show improved attendance and grades.

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.

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 16 - Create schedules and conduct meetings for grade level vertical and curriculum horizontal planning.

Assigned to - Principal, Academic Coaches, Classroom Teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Weekly
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - TEKS, Curriculum Document
Formative Evaluation - Scope and Sequence, Teacher Observations

Activity 17 - Provide Staff with needed training on the new ELPS standards

Assigned to - Cathy Hooper, Principals
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - August 2009
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Cathy Hooper, Region VII
Formative Evaluation - Teachers will be proficient with the ELPS.

Activity 22 - Teachers will develop a strong working knowledge of new curriculum while working with principal and academic coaches to create new scope and sequence for all four core curriculum areas including the development of benchmark assessments in each area for each six weeks.

Assigned to - Principal, Curriculum Director, Academic Coaches, Curriculum Teams
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Weekly
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - curriculum documents including TEKS and other materials not limited to the adopted textbook. Region VII
Formative Evaluation - Scope and Sequence, Teacher Observations, Lesson Plans

Activity 122 - Provide Core Team training/refresher in Crisis Prevention Intervention.

Assigned to - Principals, Special Education Director
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Yearly
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Special Education Department
Formative Evaluation - Training of Core Teams Members completed by June 2009

Activity 148 - Continue training on Special Education Confidentiality

Assigned to - Special Education Director, Principals
Start Date - 8/10/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - August 2009
Completed Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Special Education Director, Region VII
Formative Evaluation - Sign In Sheets, Staff members will be knowledgeable of confidentiality guidelines and laws.

Activity 149 - HISD Staff Workshops covering Skyward and Eno Board training.

Assigned to - Campus Tech, Principals
Start Date - 8/11/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - August 2009
Completed Date - 8/21/2009 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Technology Staff, Campus Tech, Skyward Software, Eno Boards
Formative Evaluation - Sing In Sheets, Knowledge and implementation of Skyward and Eno Boards, Lesson Plans

Activity 153 - Wylie Elementary third grade teachers will be trained in updated Reading Plus web based program to assist with Tier 2 reading intervention as well as a supplemental Tier 1 intervention in the computer lab.

Assigned to - Computer Lab Teacher, Classroom Teacher, Intervention Teacher, Principals
Start Date - 11/18/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - December 2009 - May 2010
Completed Date - 11/18/2009 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Reading Plus, Reading Plus Supplemental Workbook, Computers
Formative Evaluation - Lesson Plans, Teacher Observations, Diagnostic Reports

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

Activity 15 - Continued use of the computerized SRI test to evaluate current reading levels and to monitor progress of students reading abilities.

Assigned to - Renee Perry, Classroom teachers, Computer Lab Teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Three Times a Year; Ongoing
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - SRI Software
Formative Evaluation - Individual SRI reports at or above grade level

Activity 31 - Wylie Elementary third grade classrooms will implement the use of Reading Plus and Read About Software.

Assigned to - Classroom Teachers, Renee Perry, Computer Lab Teachers, Intervention, Principals
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Ongoing
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Reading Plus and Read About; Computers
Formative Evaluation - Teacher Observations, Lesson Plans, Diagnostic Reports

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

Activity 11 - Work with director of personnel to screen and interview applicants for positions so that highly qualified teachers may be hired. Work to ensure that "highly qualified" hiring and recruitment plan is followed.

Assigned to - Principal, Human Resource Director
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - as needed
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Applications, resumes, Human Resources Director
Formative Evaluation - Effective and innovative instruction observed by principal, PDAS, walk throughs, lesson plans

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 1 - Wylie Elementary will encourage good attendance by recognizing and rewarding students who achieve perfect attendance each year. Students will be recognized and rewarded during the end of the year assembly.

Assigned to - Principal, Attendance Clerk, Classroom Teacher
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Yearly
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Wylie Elementary Activity Fund Account
Formative Evaluation - PEIMS attendance data

Activity 2 - Wylie Elementary will work with HISD attendance officer and parent liason to communicate to parents of students with attendance problems. Parents will be notified and informed of state compulsory attendance laws.

Assigned to - Principal, Donna Dean, George O'Neal
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Ongoing
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Donna Dean, Chad Bradley, Judge Stein, Texas state compulsory attendance law, George O'Neal
Formative Evaluation - PEIMS attendance data

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 14 - Wylie Elementary will enhance the implementation of citizenship programs. CHAMPS/Capturing Kids' Hearts

Assigned to - Principal/Counselor
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Ongoing
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Principal, Counselor, Champs Book, Flip Flippen
Formative Evaluation - Reduction in discipline referrals by 20%.

Activity 15 - RTI committee will be used to address behavioral difficulties.

Assigned to - Principal, Counselors, Intervention Teachers, Classroom Teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Ongoing
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Special Ed., Classroom Teachers,and Mission Control, ISS, Intervention Teachers, Counselors
Formative Evaluation - 20% reduction in disciplinary referrals and disruptive behavior in the classroom.

Activity 16 - All visitors will be required to check in the office and show appropriate identification prior to admittance into the building. Office staff will utilize Raptor software with each visitor entering the building.

Assigned to - Principals, Office Staff
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Daily
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Principal, Secretary, Raptor Software
Formative Evaluation - Raptor reports, All visitors in the building will have appropriate identification badge.

Activity 17 - All staff is knowledgeable of the Crisis Management Plan and is aware of their duty and responsibilities in the event of a crisis situation.

Assigned to - Campus Principal, All Staff, Central Office Administration
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Ongoing
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Campus Principal, District Police Liason Officer, Counselor, Campus Faculty and Staff, Central Office Administrators
Formative Evaluation - Debriefing by Campus and District Crisis Management Team

Activity 19 - Conduct regular fire, disaster, and bus evacuation drills throughout the year

Assigned to - Principal, All Staff
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - monthly
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Henderson Fire Department, HISD law enforcement liason, Maintenance/Transportation Director, Principals
Formative Evaluation - All Wylie Elementary employees and students will work and learn in a safe environment every day.

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

Activity 7 - Students encouraged to clean-up and take care of school property.

Assigned to - All Staff
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - daily
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Staff and Students
Formative Evaluation - Campus school property will be kept clean and neat during the school year.

Activity 8 - Upkeep and maintenance of campus plants and ground

Assigned to - Maintenance
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Ongoing
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - HISD Maintenance Dept.
Formative Evaluation - Campus building and grounds will be kept in good repair as needed throughout the entire year

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 29 - Develop and implement a revised parent/student/teacher commitment contract to encourage the student's academic, social, and emotional development.

Assigned to - Principal
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - August 2009
Completed Date - 8/28/2009 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Expanded contract form, faculty to distribute
Formative Evaluation - l00% of students will have signed contract on file.

Activity 31 - Parents are required to come for conference during the first semester.

Assigned to - Principal and classroom teachers
Start Date - 9/7/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - First Semester
Completed Date - 12/18/2009 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Notes sent to parents, times scheduled, phone calls to parents to schedule conferences
Formative Evaluation - Parent/Teacher conference sign off sheets, conference minutes placed in student's permanent folders

Activity 32 - Encourage parents and community members to visit all areas of our school classrooms, gym, cafeteria, library, and playground during Open House.

Assigned to - All Staff
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - August 2009
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Campus open to register new students before school starts.
Formative Evaluation - Use visitor register as a baseline. By May 100% personal contact with each student's parent/guardian.

Activity 33 - Expand communication between school and home, i.e: expanded school newsletter, including calendar of school and community events on line, recognition of student achievements, research articles about the importance of parental involvement, parent surveys, etc.

Assigned to - Principal, All staff
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Ongoing
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - HISD website, monthly newsletter, Homeroom teacher newsletters
Formative Evaluation - 100% Parent participation in all activities.

Activity 48 - Expand communication between school and home, through bilingual translation of school notes and newsletters.

Assigned to - Rosa Tezcucano, Bilingual Campus Staff, Principals, Classroom Teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Ongoing
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Rosa Tezcucano, Bilingual Campus Staff
Formative Evaluation - Parents will be informed of school activities.

Activity 49 - Improve literacy and other skills by involving parents and community members in mentoring and tutoring. A.) Little Eagles volunteers B.) STARS volunteers C.)Boys and Girls Club of Rusk County D.) Guest speakers E.) PTO

Assigned to - Principal, Counselor, PTO president
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Ongoing
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - STARS volunteers, Little Eagles, retired teachers, PTO, guest speakers, Boys & Girls Club of Rusk Co
Formative Evaluation - Benchmark tests results, TAKS results.

Activity 67 - Conduct Campus Site-based meetings which involves gaining input from parents on various programs and school issues.

Assigned to - Principal, Campus Site-Based Committee
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Ongoing
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Region VII, Site Based Committee
Formative Evaluation - Site Based Agenda, Minutes from Meeting, Invitation, and Sign In Sheet

Activity 77 - Parents will have the opportunity to attend a music program performed by their child.

Assigned to - Music Teachers
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Ongoing
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Music Curriculum
Formative Evaluation - Parent Sign in sheet- 95% of parents will participate

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

Activity 21 - We will utilize the following media to improve communication between school, parents and community: Cable TV, Campus Newsletter (Eng.& Span) Radio, Campus Memos (Eng.& Span)

Assigned to - Campus Staff, Principal
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Ongoing
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - S. Sullivan G. Allen Principal
Formative Evaluation - Parents will be informed of activities and events.

Activity 25 - Wylie Elementary will maintain an internet accessible web page with information about our school and a calendar of events through the HISD website.

Assigned to - Principal, Campus Tech. Specialist
Start Date - 8/3/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Ongoing
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - HISD technology department
Formative Evaluation - All Wylie Elementary parents and community members with access to the internet will be able to be updated on current and upcoming events at our school.

Activity 29 - Provide translation of all written communication between school and non-English speaking homes.

Assigned to - Principal, Rosa Tezcucano, Bilingual Staff
Start Date - 7/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Ongoing
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Bilingual staff, office staff, Rosa Tezcucano
Formative Evaluation - 100% of communication translated for Spanish speaking parents.

Activity 30 - Secure interpreters for oral communication with non-English speaking families, i.e.: PTO meetings, first day of school, parent conferences, parent training.

Assigned to - Principal, Bilingual teaching staff
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Ongoing
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Bilingual Staff, office staff
Formative Evaluation - 100% of oral communication translated for Spanish speaking families.

Activity 31 - Wylie Elementary will establish a Campus Site Based Decision Making Committee made up of campus personnel, parents, community members, business representatives for the purposes of making decisions regarding staff development, budget, etc...

Assigned to - Principal
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Ongoing
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Community members, parents, campus personnel, business representative
Formative Evaluation - Minutes of Campus SBDM Committee meetings.

Activity 55 - Chamberlain will work with parent liason officer to effectively communicate with parents.

Assigned to - Principal, Mr. O'Neal
Start Date - 8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Monitor Date - Ongoing
Completed Date - 6/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Resources - Parent Liason for district, Mr. O'Neal
Formative Evaluation - 100% of parents will be communicated with during the school year