SUNDOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL

Sundown Independent School District

Eddie Carter - Principal

 

 

CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN

2005-2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUNDOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL

2005-2006 Site-Based Committee Members

                          

                           Parents                                   Teachers

                        Shelly Chance                         Beverly Berry

                        Carolina Garcia                       Carol Gilbreth

                        Lola Hernandez                       John Hill  

                        Gloria Herrera                         Julie LeFevre

                        Martha Lipes                           Elise Marshall

                        Karyna Segura                         Zane McVey

                        Oscar Segura                           Cindy Newsom   

                                                                        Debbie Tisdale

                                                                        Lydia Turner

                                                                       

                                                                                                                   Principal

                                                                                                                   Eddie Carter

 

SUNDOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL

GOALS - OBJECTIVES

 

          Goal 1:       Improve Planning Process and Curriculum

 

                   Objective 1:  100% of all student groupings, including African American, Hispanic, White, At Risk, Eco. Dis.,

                        Spec. Ed., 504, LEP, and Migrant, will pass the reading portion of the TAKS test.

 

                        Objective 2:  100% of all student groupings, including African American, Hispanic, White, At Risk, Eco. Dis.,

                        Spec. Ed., 504, LEP, and Migrant, will pass the math portion of the TAKS test.

 

                        Objective 3:  100% of all 7th grade student groupings, including African American, Hispanic, White, At Risk, Eco. Dis.,

                        Spec. Ed., 504, LEP, and Migrant, will pass the writing portion of the TAKS test.

 

                        Objective 4:  100% of all 8th grade student groupings, including African American, Hispanic, White, At Risk, Eco. Dis.,

                        Spec. Ed., 504, LEP, and Migrant, will pass the social studies portion of the TAKS test.

 

                        Objective 5:  100% of all 8th grade student groupings, including African American, Hispanic, White, At Risk, Eco. Dis.,

                        Spec. Ed., 504, LEP, and Migrant, will pass the science portion of the TAKS test when the state of Texas reinstates the test in 2007.

                       

                        Objective 6:  Sundown Middle School will provide instruction through the Apollo program in the four core academic areas for all 

                        Identified G/T students.

 

                        Objective 7: Sundown Middle School will target individual needs of all students in special programs as evidenced by all special

                        Population groups achieving a passing rate of 100% on the required state tests (TAKS/SDAA).

                       

Objective 8:  All At-Risk students will receive the additional assistance needed to progress academically and pass each portion of the TAKS at a rate of 100%.

 

Objective 9:  Sundown Middle School staff will be provided training opportunities to grow professionally in order to adequately support the educational programs that serve the students.

 

Objective 10:  All Sundown Middle School students will be able to use technology to make decisions, acquire information, solve problems, and communicate.

 

 

SUNDOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL

GOALS – OBJECTIVES

 

          Goal 2:       Improve School Climate

 

                   Objective 1:  Sundown Middle School will attain a campus attendance rate (ADA) of 98%.

 

                        Objective 2:  Sundown Middle School will attain a dropout rate of less than 1% for all students enrolled.

 

Objective 3:  Sundown Middle School will create a positive and non-violent school environment that will enhance classroom learning, ensure safety for all students and staff, provide each student the opportunity to feel positive about themselves, and assist students in a smooth transition from elementary to the middle school.

 

 

Goal 3:       Improve Parental Involvement and Communications

 

Objective 1:  Sundown Middle School will encourage more dialogue between parents/guardians and the community to increase their participation in the educational process in order to strengthen the bond between home and school.       

                  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

District Name:  Sundown Independent School District               Superintendent:  Mike Motheral                                                                                     

Campus Name:  Sundown Middle School                                       Principal:  Eddie Carter                     

               

Goal 1:  Improve Planning Process and Curriculum

Objective 1:  100% of all student groupings, including African American, Hispanic, White, At Risk, Eco. Dis., Spec. Ed., 504, LEP, and Migrant, will pass the reading portion of the TAKS test. 

 

Strategies/Activities

Person(s) Responsible

Resources

Timeline

Formative Assessment

Summative Assessment
  1. Review information provided by TAKS Item Analysis Reports to identify and address areas of weakness and students in need of remediation.

Teachers, Principal

TAKS Item Analysis Report

August 2005

Identified areas of weakness are addressed in teaching and lesson plans, Benchmark tests

100% of students pass the required TAKS test in 2006

  1. All students will improve comprehension skills by reading novels each six weeks.

Teachers, Principal

Local budget

2005-2006 school year

Reading logs, Evaluations during course study

TAKS scores
  1. Vertical alignment meetings will be held to adequately meet the needs of all reading students.

Reading teachers, Principal, English Dept. Chair

None

2005-2006 school year

Oral and written reports of teacher meetings

Yearly evaluation by teachers
  1. Reading skills of students will be assessed through evaluation of TAKS pre-test materials taken by students during TAKS preparation to identify and address areas of weakness.

Reading teachers, Principal

Local budget, TAKS testing materials (Sharpen Up, and Kamico Diagnostic Series)

2005-2006 school year

Evaluation of TAKS pre-test

TAKS scores
  1. Teachers will teach test taking strategies to ensure students are properly prepared for success on the TAKS test.

Reading teachers, Principal

None

2005-2006 school year

Lesson Plans

TAKS scores
  1. All students will take TAKS format reading benchmark tests each six weeks and results will be used to provide feedback and re-teach missed TEKS objectives.

Reading teachers, Principal, Donna Bradshaw

Testing materials provided through the district (webCCAT)

September, 2005 through May 2006

Six week test results

TAKS scores

District Name:  Sundown Independent School District               Superintendent:  Mike Motheral                                                                                     

Campus Name:  Sundown Middle School                                       Principal:  Eddie Carter                     

 

Goal 1:  Improve Planning Process and Curriculum

Objective 1:  100% of all student groupings, including African American, Hispanic, White, At Risk, Eco. Dis., Spec. Ed., 504, LEP, and Migrant, will pass the reading portion of the TAKS test. 

 

Strategies/Activities

Person(s) Responsible

Resources

Timeline

Formative Assessment

Summative Assessment
  1. Teachers will schedule “bubble” students into special tutorial sessions before school (7:30 a.m.) to reinforce test taking strategies, and support student areas of need based on data from benchmark tests in reading.

Reading teachers, Principal

Tutorial materials,

Local budget

March, 2006 through April, 2006

Tutorial list, Daily evaluation

TAKS scores
  1. Continue emphasis of reading programs, Scholastic Reading Counts (SRC) and Read 180, for all students.

Reading teachers, English Dept. Chair, Ken Heffley and George Lammers (tech. support)

SRC and Read 180 books/software, Local budget, Student awards

2005-2006 school year

Records of points earned, Library circulation numbers, Increase in number of books read by each student, Progress reports

TAKS scores, Evaluate if reading on or above grade level, Report card
  1. Opportunity for all students to participate in TAKS Celebration Day in May 2006.

Teachers, Principal

Local Budget

2005-2006 school year

TAKS preparation, Increased student enthusiasm and excitement about passing TAKS test

TAKS scores, 100% of students participating in all activities of TAKS Celebration Day
  1. All curricula will be aligned with TEKS by ensuring lesson plans and course activities follow state guidelines.

Reading teachers, English Dept. Chair, Principal

Reading TEKS

2005-2006 school year

Teacher’s lesson plans

Teacher’s lesson plans, Walk-throughs and observations by principal
  1. Enroll 6th grade students that failed TAKS in a reading club after school to improve comprehension and skills.

Debbie Tisdale, Elise Marshall

TAKS material, Read 180 program