District Goal I: All MISD students will meet or exceed state and federal performance standards. Campus Objective 1A: All Merkel High School students will meet or exceed state and federal performance standards. Actions/Strategies Staff Responsible Timeline Start/End Budget Resources Evaluation Methods Evaluation Campus Horizontal & Vertical alignment with ESC assistance, implementation of TEKS Resource System All Teachers Aug/June TEKS Resource System, principal, Dept. Chairs Scope and Sequence (YAG)/lesson plans Increased EOC Scores Subject/departmental tutorials and EOC boot camps Teachers & Staff Aug/June Department Chairs, teachers, funds to pay teachers tutorial sign-in sheets Increased EOC scores; tutorial attendance Improved teacher access to test analysis data through STAAR data disaggregation as seen on AWARE for each student All Teachers Aug/June ESC personnel, Dept. Chairs, EDUPHORIA! Sign-in sheets for professional development Improved EOC scores Data disaggregation departmental meeting to isolate areas with STAAR weaknesses and planned instructional strategies, and targeted warm-ups to improve those areas of weakness All Teachers Aug/June ESC personnel, Dept. Chairs, AWARE Sign in sheets for meetings, agendas, lesson plans, principal walk throughs Improved EOC scores Departmental meetings, individual STAAR action plans, departmental STAAR action plans All Teachers Aug/June Principal, Dept. chairs Submitted EOC action plans Improved EOC scores
District Goal I: All MISD students will meet or exceed state performance standards. Campus Objective 1B: Merkel High School will address strategies for different learning styles of special program students. Actions/Strategies Staff Responsible Timeline Budget Resources Evaluation Methods Evaluation Study Lab Support will be provided to all Special Populations Students Special Ed. Staff Aug/June Personnel; Time Improvement of Special Pop. STAAR scores; report cards Improved STAAR scores and students passing Student accommodations and modifications will be provided as necessary High school teachers, Special Ed. Staff Aug/June Personnel; Time Improvement of Special Pop. STAAR Scores; report cards Improved STAAR scores and students passing Teachers will vary instruction to address different learning styles Teachers Aug/June Personnel; Time Improvement of Special Pop. STAAR Scores; report cards Improved STAAR scores and students passing Inclusion implemented to eliminate basic classes, expose all students to the same level of rigor, and to ensure 100% participation rates on STAAR-EOC Principal Aug/June Personnel; Time Improvement of Special Pop. STAAR Scores; report cards Improved participation and scores Students will be exposed to post-secondary opportunities through various means Principal, Counselor, teachers Aug/June CTE Funding, Local Budget Report cards; attendance Improved participation and scores District Goal I: All MISD students will meet or exceed state performance standards.
Campus Objective 1C: MHS will outperform all target scores on the TEA Performance and meet 100% of all System Safeguards. Actions/Strategies Responsible Timeline Start/End Budget Resources Evaluation Methods Evaluation Accelerated instruction for students who do not meet standards on STAAR-EOC exams Principal, Counselor, Teachers Aug/June Time, Instructional Materials, MISD Funds Sign-In Sheets, accelerated instruction plans Improved EOC scores, all safeguards met Provide extended learning opportunities; including tutorials inside and outside the school day Principal, Teachers Aug/June Time, Instructional Materials Sign-In Sheets Improved EOC scores, all safeguards met Writing activities will be done in each core class at least once per week Principal, Teachers Aug/June Time, Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Improved EOC scores, all safeguards met Require EOC remediation courses for 11th/12th grade students who have not passed EOCs Principal, Counselor, Teachers Aug/June Time, Salary, instructional materials Master schedule, accelerated instruction Improved EOC scores, all safeguards met Core Departmental Meetings to analyze data, collaborate, and monitor student progress and mastery of objectives, and establish accelerated instruction Principal, Teachers Aug/June Time Meeting Agendas & Reports Improved EOC scores, all safeguards met Make data-driven decisions to improve student performance Administrators, Teachers Aug/June Time Campus Improvement Plan Improved EOC scores, all safeguards met Ensure that each student enrolled will participate in each required state assessment Principal, Counselor, Test Coordinator Aug/June Time TAPR Report all safeguards met
District Goal II: MISD will provide a balanced and appropriate curriculum to all students. Campus Objective 2A: All students will be provided a curriculum on the TEKS. Actions/Strategies Staff Responsible Timeline Start/End Budget Resources Evaluation Methods Evaluation All teachers are provided with a copy of TEKS to be readily accessible. Staff Aug/June Internet access T-Tess, Lesson Plans Improved STAAR scores Department meetings as needed to align curriculum based on TEKS All teachers Aug/June Time Teacher sign in sheets/agendas Improved STAAR scores Students will take dual credit/college classes, AP courses, and other expanded course offerings Distance Learning Lab Teachers Aug/June Distance Learning Lab, Staff Students take AP exam and pass college courses # of students receiving college credit through MHS Students use internet/technology/laptops for research and reference work All teachers Aug/June Internet lab and Library; laptops Students’ ability to research effectively Research papers; student projects Teachers will attend subject specific workshops, STAAR disaggregation, and TEKS Resource System training Region 14 staff, Principal Aug/June Staff Development Funds Workshop Certificates; Improved instructional strategies CTE faculty will encourage students to follow a CTE graduation plan through written sequences of CTE classes and course descriptions CTE Faculty Counselor Aug/June CTE faculty Counselor Course Descriptions Master Schedule; student enrollment Class schedules; student enrollment District Goal II: MISD will provide a balanced and appropriate curriculum to all students. Campus Objective 2B: Merkel High School will provide professional staff development that encourages creative and innovative teaching.
Campus Objective 4A: Merkel High School programs will address core behaviors including self-esteem. Actions/Strategies Responsible Timeline Start/End Budget Resources Evaluation Methods Evaluation Staff will find a way to reward all students (Best Badgers, Student of the Month, etc) Principal, All staff, Secretary, Student Council Aug/June Campus Funds End of Year Survey Positive Survey Results Faculty will participate in planning and executing code of conduct assembly for students Principal, Asst. Principal, All Staff First week of school Time/Staff Number of Office Referrals Decreased number of office referrals Teachers post behavior expectations in classrooms and make students aware of said expectations Teachers Aug/June T-Tess Decreased number of office referrals Teachers record discipline class plan in office Teachers, Principal Aug/June Staff Lower discipline referrals and ISS occupation Decreased number of office referrals Safe and Drug Free Schools, Texas School Safety Center Presentations SRO, Counselor, Admin Aug/June Time Surveys Survey Results In conjunction with the SRO, establish programs that address student safety, dating violence, self-esteem, bullying prevention, drug & alcohol prevention, internet safety Administration, SRO Aug/June Local funds; time Surveys Survey Results
Actions/Strategies Staff Responsible Timeline Start/End Budget Resources Evaluation Methods Evaluation All students will learn to use various technology tools and Web 2.0 tools for presentations/projects All Teachers, technology Aug/June Staff, Master Schedule Student Projects Quality student projects All 9th Grade students will take Principals of Art, Audio/Video, and Technology Principal, Counselor Aug/June District budget Master Schedule Transcripts Released STAAR-EOC and TEKS available on-line Staff Aug/June TEA website Lesson Plans Lesson Plans MHS will continue utilizing the latest classroom technology available Principals, Tech Specialist Aug/June Technology Budget Training by MISD Staff Observed use in classrooms BYOT and available laptop carts will be utilized for innovative instructional practices by teachers and students District Tech Director, Teachers, Tech Specialists Aug/June Technology Budget Improved learning by students Observed by regular usage Discovery Streaming, TexQuest, and Careers databases available to teachers Librarian, Technology Coordinator, Teachers Aug/June ESC14, Discovery Streaming, TexQuest Lesson Implementation of available databases in lesson plans Attendance taken on the computers Tech Coordinator and Teachers Aug/June TxEIS; teacher computers TxEIS Databases TxEIS Databases District technology staff development offered Tech Department, Teachers, Principal Aug/June Time/Staff sheets Teacher staff development certificates MHS will provide an online presence to disseminate information (such as Facebook, Twitter, Teacher Web Pages) Technology Coordinator; Principal; Teachers Aug/Jun None Online presence Online presence District Goal V: MISD will achieve and maintain a high level of technology and will ensure technical expertise for students and staff. Campus Objective 5B: Students will be provided with current technological resources
Actions/Strategies Staff Responsible Timeline Start/End Budget Resources Evaluation Methods Evaluation Provide current hardware/software Tech Coordinator, Principal Aug/June Vendors, budgets, school board Invoices, inventory, purchase orders Invoices, inventory, purchase orders Request software/hardware for specific needs (Promethean Boards, Laptops, etc) Teachers, principal, Tech Coordinator Aug/June Vendors, budget, school board, ESC14 Invoices, inventory and purchase orders Invoice, inventory and purchase orders Use Perkins Funds to enhance CTE programs and purchase the latest equipment CTE Faculty; Principal Aug/June Region 14; Perkins Funds Invoice, purchase orders Invoice, purchase orders Provide campus with wireless internet access Technology coordinator Aug/June Region 14, District Funds Invoices, inventory and purchase orders Internet/intranet logs Provide all students with e-mail accounts Technology coordinator Aug/June Region 14, gMail Address list Address list A RUG signed annually by all students and staff Tech Coordinator, Principal, Teachers, and students Aug/June Faculty & Staff Signed RUG’s on file Signed RUG’s on file Students use Internet & web-tools for research, reference work, and project production Teachers, principal, students Aug/June Internet Lab, laptops Lesson Plans Student projects, lesson plans Internet Lab and Library Lab computers available for students before, during, and after school Technology coordinator, principal, librarian Aug/June Lab instructor and faculty Lab schedule; number of students using lab Lab schedule Students will access online instruction to take Dual Credit/college courses Tech coordinator, principal, staff Aug/June Distance Learning Lab, tech resources Transcripts, rosters Transcripts, rosters District Goal VI: MISD will maintain a dropout rate less than or equal to 1% of the student population.
Campus Objective 6B: Maintain drop-out rate lower than state average. Actions/Strategies Staff Responsible Timeline Start/End Budget Resources Evaluation Methods Evaluation Ed-Ops program for credit recovery in an isolated, quiet environment Principal, Counselor, teacher Aug/June District budget, Staff Student finishing modules satisfactorily, 6 weeks reports Credits recovered Implementation of a Response to Intervention Program Assistant Principal and Sept/June Staff Improved six weeks grades Credits Earned Homeless-McKinney/Vento Counselor, Region 14 Aug/June Region 14 Credits Earned Credits Earned Utilize SRO to conduct home visits on students as-risk of dropping out Admin, SRO Aug/June Time, district funds Attendance reports; TAPR Reduced drop-out rate District Goal VI: MISD will maintain a dropout rate less than or equal to 1% of the student population
Campus Objective 6C: MHS will serve student needs through curriculum modifications and accommodations in the four core content areas. Actions/Strategies Staff Responsible Timeline Start/End Budget Resources Evaluation Methods Evaluation Train campus personnel on the Special Ed pre-referral process. Principal, Counselor, TCEC Staff, Teachers Aug/June ESC Region 14; TCEC Special Ed. Procedures completed Special Ed. Procedures completed Use disaggregated student STAAR performance data and other alternative assessment data to plan instruction to address identified weaknesses, targeting LEP, SPED, and 504 students in all grades Teachers, Counselor, Principal Aug/June STAAR performance data, AWARE Accountability Report, STAAR scores, Lesson plans, Accountability Report, STAAR scores, Lesson plans, Provide services to students with disabilities as prescribed by the ARD or 504 committees. Principal, Teachers, ARD committee August-June Campus budget, Special Ed. Budget ARD, IEP, Lesson Plans ARD, IEP, Lesson Plans