SUNDOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL

Sundown Independent School District

Eddie Carter - Principal

CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN

2004-2005

SUNDOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL

2004-2005 Site-Based Committee Members

Parents Teachers

Nancy Comer Beverly Berry

Jo Ann Hernandez Lynette Campbell

Veronica Herrera Carol Gilbreth

Delores Hinojosa Julie LeFevre

Mary Huerta Elise Marshall

Pat Rawls Zane McVey

Rhonda Taylor Tami Morgan

Sharla Tyson 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 7^th 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 8^th 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 8^th 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 Page 5

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
Review information provided by TAKS Item Analysis Reports to identify and address areas of weakness and students in need of remediation. All students will improve comprehension skills by reading novels each six weeks. Vertical alignment meetings will be held to adequately meet the needs of all reading students. 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. Teachers will teach test taking strategies to ensure students are properly prepared for success on the TAKS test. All students will take two reading benchmark tests during the school year and results will be used to provide feedback and re-teach TAKS skills.	Teachers, Principal Teachers, Principal Reading teachers, Principal, English Dept. Chair Reading teachers, Principal Reading teachers, Principal Reading teachers, Principal, Donna Bradshaw	TAKS Item Analysis Report Local budget None Local budget, TAKS testing materials (Sharpen Up, and Kamico Diagnostic Series) None Testing materials provided through the district (webCCAT)	August 2004 2004-2005 school year 2004-2005 school year 2004-2005 school year 2004-2005 school year October, 2004 through March 2005	Identified areas of weakness are addressed in teaching and lesson plans, Benchmark tests Reading logs, Evaluations during course study Oral and written reports of teacher meetings Evaluation of TAKS pre-test Lesson Plans Benchmark test results	100% of students pass the required TAKS test in 2005 TAKS scores Yearly evaluation by teachers TAKS scores TAKS scores TAKS scores

District Name: Sundown Independent School District Superintendent: Mike Motheral Page 6

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
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. Continue emphasis of reading programs, Scholastic Reading Counts (SRC) and Read 180, for all students. Opportunity for all students to participate in TAKS Celebration Day in May 2005. All curricula will be aligned with TEKS by ensuring lesson plans and course activities follow state guidelines.	Reading teachers, Principal Reading teachers, English Dept. Chair, Ken Heffley and George Lammers (tech. support) Teachers, Principal Reading teachers, English Dept. Chair, Principal	Tutorial materials, Local budget, SRC and Read 180 books/software, Local budget, Student awards Local Budget Reading TEKS	March, 2005 through April, 2005 2004-2005 school year 2004-2005 school year 2004-2005 school year	Tutorial list, Daily evaluation Records of points earned, Library circulation numbers, Increase in number of books read by each student, Progress reports TAKS preparation, Increased student enthusiasm and excitement about passing TAKS test Teacher’s lesson plans	TAKS scores TAKS scores, Evaluate if reading on or above grade level, Report card TAKS scores, 100% of students participating in all activities of TAKS Celebration Day Teacher’s lesson plans, Walk-throughs and observations by principal

District Name: Sundown Independent School District Superintendent: Mike Motheral Page 7

Campus Name: Sundown Middle School Principal: Eddie Carter

Goal 1: Improve Planning Process and Curriculum

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.

Strategies/Activities	Person(s) Responsible	Resources	Timeline	Formative Evaluation	Summative Evaluation
Review information provided by TAKS Item Analysis Reports to identify and address areas of weakness and students in need of remediation. Vertical alignment meetings will be held to adequately meet the needs of all math students. Math 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. Teachers will teach test taking strategies to ensure students are properly prepared for success on the TAKS test. All students will take two math benchmark tests during the school year and results will be used to provide feedback and re-teach TAKS skills. 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.	Teachers, Principal Math teachers, Principal, Math Dept. Chair Math teachers, Principal Math teachers, Principal Math teachers, Principal, Donna Bradshaw Math teachers, Principal	TAKS Item Analysis Report None Local budget, TAKS testing materials (Sharpen Up) None Testing materials provided through the district (webCCAT) Tutorial materials, Local budget,	August 2004 2004-2005 school year 2004-2005 school year 2004-2005 school year October, 2004 through March 2005 March, 2005 through April, 2005	Identified areas of weakness are addressed in teaching and lesson plans, Benchmark tests Oral and written reports of teacher meetings Evaluation of TAKS pre-test Lesson Plans Benchmark test results Tutorial list, Daily evaluation	100% of students pass the required TAKS test in 2005 Yearly evaluation TAKS scores TAKS scores TAKS scores TAKS scores

District Name: Sundown Independent School District Superintendent: Mike Motheral Page 8

Campus Name: Sundown Middle School Principal: Eddie Carter

Goal 1: Improve Planning Process and Curriculum

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.

Strategies/Activities	Person(s) Responsible	Resources	Timeline	Formative Evaluation	Summative Evaluation
All curricula will be aligned with TEKS by ensuring lesson plans and course activities follow state guidelines. Opportunity for all students to participate in TAKS Celebration Day in May 2005. Teachers will use manipulatives to enhance delivery of instruction.	Math teachers, Math Dept. Chair, Principal Teachers, Principal Math teachers, Dept. Chair, Principal	Math TEKS Local budget Local budget	2004-2005 school year 2004-2005 school year