Mission:

Goal - #1 – All students taking the TAKS Reading, English, Math, Writing, Social Studies and Science tests will meet the state minimum passing standards or the objectives of the student’s individual education plan.

Math objectives:

African American students will achieve a 55% mastery rate.

Hispanic students will achieve a 50% mastery rate.

Economically disadvantaged students will achieve a 55% mastery rate.

White students will achieve a 85% mastery rate.

All students will achieve a 75% mastery rate.

English/Language Arts objectives:

African American students will achieve a 65% mastery rate.

Economically disadvantaged students will achieve a 60% mastery rate.

White students will achieve a 73% mastery rate.

All students will achieve a 75% mastery rate.

Reading objectives:

African American students will achieve a 65% mastery rate.

Hispanic students will achieve a 65% mastery rate.

Economically disadvantaged students will achieve a 65% mastery rate.

White students will achieve an 85% passing rate.

All students will achieve a 75% mastery rate.

Science objectives:

African American students will achieve a 60% mastery rate.

Economically disadvantaged students will achieve a 65% mastery rate.

White students will achieve a 92% mastery rate.

All students will achieve a 80% mastery rate.

Social Studies objectives:

African American students will achieve a 90% mastery rate.

Economically disadvantaged students will achieve a 88% mastery rate.

White students will achieve a 98% mastery rate.

All students will achieve a 97% mastery rate.

Campus: High School

Campus Improvement Plan

Action Plan

Goal # 1: All students taking the TAKS Reading, English, Math, Writing, Social Studies and Science tests will meet the state minimum passing standards or the objectives of the student’s individual education plan.

Objective: 60% of 9^th grade students, 75% of the 10^th grade students and 75% of the 11^th grade students tested will master the mathematics portion of the TAKS exam.

State Compensatory Education Funds: $ FTE:

Strategies	Resources	Person Responsible	Formative Evaluation	Timelines	Summative Evaluation
Math department will have a designated chairperson to coordinate and implement TEKS.	Math teachers and department chairman.	Administration	Chairperson in place.	Aug. 2003	TAKS Benchmark math scores
All students who fail 8– 11^th grade math TAKS test will be encouraged to attend OEYP.	TAKS scores	Math teachers & counselor	Summer school attendance report	11^th grade year	TAKS Benchmark math scores
The Math Dept. will use YEA testing as a basis to determine individual needs at the beginning of the school year.	Math teachers and department chairman.	Department chairperson	YEA test in place	Aug 2003	YEA test scores
The YEA is also used to make improvements on the K-12 scope and sequence. This helps us to determine gaps in our curriculum.	Math teachers and department chairman.	Department Chairperson	Curriculum Calendars	Aug 2003-May 2004	TAKS Benchmark math scores
The Math Dept. will use benchmark testing to ensure achievement of all math students.	School records, test scores	Math teachers & counselor	Grades/ credits in lower/upper level math classes	Aug. 2003-May 2004	TAKS Benchmark math scores
The Math Dept. will use Tier plans to individualize student instruction by objective.	Math teachers and department chairman.	Math Teachers and Department Chair	Tier plan in place	Aug 2003-May 2004	TAKS Benchmark math scores
The Math Dept. will provide a 30 minute TAKS acceleration class and a 50 minute TAKS Study Skills class.	Teacher recommendations Test Scores	Math teachers & counselor	Student placement and math grades/credits	Aug 2003-May 2004	TAKS Benchmark math scores
Math scores from the Benchmark TAKS will be used to place students in a TAKS preparation period.	Buckledown practice books Local funds	Teachers	Grades given in activity	Aug2003-April 2004	TAKS practice test math scores
The Math Dept. will encourage peer-tutoring to students with the help of Mu Alpha Theta members and NHS members.	Teacher recommendations, grades and test scores	Math teachers(8^th-12^thgrade) & counselor	Grades/credits in Alg. I	End of 7^th grade year	TAKS Benchmark math scores
The Math Dept. will provide teacher led Tutorials after school.	Teachers	Teachers & counselor	List of students attending tutorials	Aug.-May 2004	TAKS Benchmark math scores
Math teachers will attend TAKS training to update teaching methods/instructional strategies	Region VII	Principals Teachers	Sign-in sheets & certificates of completion	2003-2004 school year	PDAS with emphasis on strategies used.
The Math Dept. will develop projects that provide real world connections.	TAKS Benchmark tests	Math dept.	Benchmark test scores	Feb. 1, 2004	TAKS Benchmark math scores
School wide incentive programs will be utilized to emphasize the importance of Exit Level TAKS success.	Budget money appropriated for school incentives	Administration	Field trips, awards	May 2004	TAKS Benchmark math scores
Math Teachers will use previous data to disaggregate scores to help place students for initial activity class to meet individual needs	Math Dept Head Teachers TAKS Audit $2338 Local Funds	Teachers	Attendance	Aug 2003-2004	TAKS Scores
Math teachers will utilize programs such as, MicrsoftClassServer, TAKS audit, TAKS weekly, EduTest and other web-based materials to provide individualized additional practice for TAKS benchmark tests.	Local funds	Teachers	Computer use logs	Aug 2003-2004	TAKS Scores

Campus: High School

Campus Improvement Plan

Action Plan

Objective: 70% of the 10^th grade students, 75% of the 11^th grade students tested will master the English/Language Arts/Reading portion of the TAKS exam.

State Compensatory Education Funds: $ FTEs:

Strategies	Resources	Person Responsible	Formative Evaluation	Timelines	Summative Evaluation
.					TAKS English/Language Arts Benchmark test scores
Engl/LA department will have a designated chairperson to coordinate and implement TEKS.	Eng/LA teachers and department chairman.	Administration	Chairperson in place.	Aug. 2003	TAKS Benchmark math scores
All students who fail 8– 11^th grade Eng/LA TAKS test will be encouraged to attend OEYP.	8^th grade TAAS scores	Math teachers & counselor	Summer school attendance report	10^th grade year	TAKS Benchmark math scores
The Eng/LA Dept. will use YEA testing as a basis to determine individual needs at the beginning of the school year.	Eng/LA teachers and department chairman.	Department chairperson	YEA test in place	Aug 2003	YEA test scores
The YEA is also used to make improvements on the K-12 scope and sequence. This helps us to determine gaps in our curriculum.	Eng/LA teachers and department chairman.	Department Chairperson	Curriculum Calendars	Aug 2003-May 2004	TAKS Benchmark math scores
The Eng/La Dept. will use Six Weeks benchmark testing to ensure achievement of all English students.	School records, test scores	Eng/LA teachers & counselor	Grades/ credits in lower/upper level math classes	Aug. 2003-May 2004	TAKS Benchmark math scores
The Eng/LA Dept. will use Tier plans to individualize student instruction by objective.	Eng/LA teachers and department chairman.	Eng/La Teachers and Department Chair	Tier plan in place	Aug 2003-May 2004	TAKS Benchmark math scores
The Eng/LA Dept. will provide a 30 minute TAKS acceleration class and a 50 minute TAKS Study Skills class.	Teacher recommendations	Eng/LA teachers & counselor	Student placement and math grades/credits	Aug. 2003-May 2004	TAKS Benchmark math scores
TAKS objectives will be taught in English classes.	Teachers	Teachers Principals	Daily tests and assignments	Aug.-May 2004…	TAKS English/Language Arts Benchmark scores
Gifted /Talented students will be identified and placed in AP/Honor courses to facilitate optimum teaching and learning.	Teacher recommendations based on grades & performance.	Teachers Counselor	Grades/credits in English class	8^th-12^th grade	TAKS English/Language Arts Benchmark scores
Teachers will emphasize writing skills in all subject areas. The	TEKS	Teachers	Daily writing assignments & tests	Aug-May 2004	TAKS English/Language Arts Benchmark scores
Eng/LA teachers will increase student benchmark scores by incorporating the Jane Schaffer Writing Curriculum.	Eng/LA teachers and department chairman.	Eng/La Teachers and Department Chair	Grades/credits/ TAKS practice test scores	Aug 2003-May 2004	TAKS English/Language Arts Benchmark scores
Eng/LA teachers will increase reading and writing scores by requiring students to keep a Day Book of Critical Reading and Writing.	Eng/LA teachers and department chairman.	Eng/La Teachers and Department Chair	Grades/credits/ TAKS practice test scores	Aug 2003-May 2004	TAKS English/Language Arts Benchmark scores
Eng/LA teachers will offer individualized lessons on Microsoft ClassServer.	Eng/LA teachers and department chairman.	Eng/La Teachers and Department Chair	Grades/credits/ TAKS practice test scores	Aug 2003-May 2004	TAKS English/Language Arts Benchmark scores
Eng/LA teachers will use starfall.com to remediate students that have poor reading levels.	Eng/LA teachers and department chairman. STAR	Eng/La Teachers and Department Chair	Grades/credits/ TAKS practice test scores	Aug 2003-May 2004	TAKS English/Language Arts Benchmark scores
Summer school will be offered an as-needed basis and recommended for any at-risk students in danger of not graduating on time due to lack of credits or poor TAKS Benchmark performance.	Area OEYP school programs	Administration Counselor Teachers	Grades/credits/ TAKS practice test scores	May 2004	TAKS English/Language Arts Benchmark scores
English/Language Arts teachers will attend TAKS training to update teaching methods/instructional strategies	Region VII	Principal Teachers	Staff sign-in sheets or certificates of completion	Fall 2004	TAKS English/Language Arts practice test scores
Accelerated Reading will be implemented in the library & utilized by the English dept.	Approved Accelerated Reading books in library Librarian English teachers	Librarian English Dept.	Record of AR points/tests taken by students	Jan.-May 2004	AR grades/extra credit awarded in English classes
Teachers will update training for Pre-AP, AP and GT hours.	AP summer staff training	Administration	Implementation of AP English classes	Aug. 2003	Certified AP and GT teachers
Teachers will emphasize Reading and Writing skills in all subject areas. Writing Initiative.	TEKS Writing Initiative $1665 local funds	Teachers	Daily writing assignments & tests	Aug-May 2003	TAKS English/Language Arts practice test scores
The English Dept. will administer practice TAKS tests for 9-11 grade students	TAKS prep tests SCE Funds $1094.50	English Dept.	Practice test scores	Nov 2003 May 2004	TAKS English/Language Arts practice test scores
Teachers will use previous data to disaggregate scores to help place students for initial activity class to meet individual needs	English Dept Head Teachers TAKS Audit $2338 SPE ED Funds	Teachers	Attendance	Aug 2003-May 2004	TAKS Scores

Campus: High School

Campus Improvement Plan

Action Plan

Objective: 80% of the 10^th grade students, 80% of the 11^th grade students tested will master the Science portion of the TAKS exam.

State Compensatory Education Funds: FTEs:

Strategies	Resources	Person Responsible	Formative Evaluation	Timelines	Summative Evaluation
Science department will have a designated chairperson to coordinate and implement TEKS.	Science teachers and department chairman.	Administration	Chairperson in place.	Aug. 2003	TAKS Benchmark science scores
All students who fail 10– 11^th grade Science TAKS test will be encouraged to attend OEYP.	7^th grade TAKS scores	Science teachers & counselor	Summer school attendance report	10^th grade year	TAKS Benchmark science scores
The Science Dept. will use YEA testing as a basis to determine individual needs at the beginning of the school year.	Teachers	Teachers and Department Chair	YEA in place YEA scores	Aug 2003-May 2004	TAKS Benchmark science scores
The YEA is also used to make improvements on the K-12 scope and sequence. This helps us to determine gaps in our curriculum.	Teachers	Teachers and Department Chair	Curriculum Calendar	Aug 2003- May 2004	TAKS Benchmark science scores
The Science Dept. will use benchmark testing to ensure achievement of all Science students.	School records, test scores	Science teachers & counselor	Grades/ credits in lower/upper level math and science classes	Aug. 2003	TAKS Benchmark science scores
The Science Dept. will use Tier plans to individualize student instruction by objective.	Teachers	Teachers and Department Chair	Tier Plan in place	Aug 2003- May 2004	TAKS Benchmark science scores
Science teachers will encourage students that perform poorly on the 8^thgrade Science EOC to take OEYP and tutorials.	8^th grade Science EOC test scores	Science teachers & principals	Sign-in sheets for students attending tutoring	9^th grade	YEA Science test scores
TAKS objectives will be taught in Science classes using TEKS	Teachers	Science Teachers Principals	Lesson plans, daily assignments, tests	Aug. – May 2004	TAKS Science practice test scores
Students will be identified by performance and placed on the IPC/Bio/Chem track or the Bio/Chem/Physics track to optimize learning for all in Science for TAKS success	8-12^th Grade TAKS Science scores & Science grades Schedule requests Transcripts	Principals Teachers Counselor	Student Schedules Report Cards Transcripts	Aug. 2003	Credits on transcripts Benchmark Science Benchmark scores
Teachers will use previous data to disaggregate scores to help place students for initial activity class to meet individual needs	Teachers and Dept. Chairman	Principals Teachers Counselor	Practice TAKS test scores	Nov and Feb	TAKS scores
Update teacher training for Pre-AP, AP and GT to receive 30 hours per teachers.	Teachers	Teachers	Attendance	Summer	Certificates
Science teachers will attend TAKS training to update teaching methods/instructional strategies	Region VII	Principal Teachers	Staff sign-in sheets or certificates of completion	Fall 2003	TAKS Science practice test scores
Science teachers will utilize TAKS audit and TAKS weekly to increase science scores on TAKS Benchmark tests.	Teachers	Principals Teachers	TAKS audit records	Aug-April	TAKS scores
Science teachers will provide all students based on YEA’s and Benchmark testing with individualized lesson plans using MicrosoftClassServer.	Teachers	Principals and teachers	Grades/Credits/Taks scores	Aug-May	Credits on transcripts Benchmark Science Benchmark scores
Science teachers will offer courses on-line with Sprnet Virtual School.	Virtual teachers	Supernet consortium Principal	Grades/Credits/TAKS scores	May	Credits on transcripts Benchmark Science Benchmark scores
Science teachers will provide individualized tutoring and remediation to all students with the help of biologyplace.com and chemtutor.com.	Teachers	Principals Teachers	Grades/Credits/TAKS scores	May	Credits on transcripts Benchmark Science Benchmark scores
Science teachers will utilize exemplary lesson plans on sites such as MarcoPolo.	Teachers	Principals Teachers	Grades/Credits/TAKS scores	Aug-April	Credits on Transcripts and TAKS results
Science teachers will utlize Kamico enrichment materials to improve Science Mastery and understanding.	Teachers	Teachers	Grades/Credits/TAKS scores	Dec-April	TAKS results
Science teachers will utilize TAKS Coach Booklets for use in TAKS acceleration classes.	Teachers	Teachers	TAKS scores	Aug-April	TAKS results

Campus: High School

Campus Improvement Plan

Action Plan

Go Goal # 1: All students taking the TAKS Reading, English, Math, Writing, Social Studies and Science tests will meet the state minimum passing standards or the objectives of the student’s individual education plan.

Objective: 85% of the 10^th grade students, 96% of the 11^th grade students tested will master the Social Studies portion of the TAKS exam.

State Compensatory Education Funds: FTEs:

Strategies	Resources	Person Responsible	Formative Evaluation	Timelines	Summative Evaluation
SS department will have a designated chairperson to coordinate and implement TEKS.	SS teachers and department chairman.	Administration	Chairperson in place.	Aug. 2003	TAKS Benchmark math scores
All students who fail 10– 11^th grade SS TAKS test will be encouraged to attend OEYP.	8^th grade TAAS scores	SS teachers & counselor	Summer school Algebra Academy attendance report	10^th grade year	TAKS Benchmark math scores
The SS Dept. will use YEA testing as a basis to determine individual needs at the beginning of the school year.	Eng/LA teachers and department chairman.	Department chairperson	YEA test in place	Aug 2003	YEA test scores
The YEA is also used to make improvements on the K-12 scope and sequence. This helps us to determine gaps in our curriculum.	SS teachers and department chairman.	Department Chairperson	Curriculum Calendars	Aug 2003-May 2004	TAKS Benchmark math scores
The SS Dept. will use benchmark testing to ensure achievement of all SS students.	School records, test scores	SS teachers & counselor	Grades/ credits in lower/upper level math classes	Aug. 2004	TAKS Benchmark math scores
The SS Dept. will use Tier plans to individualize student instruction by objective.	SS teachers and department chairman.	SS Teachers and Department Chair	Tier plan in place	Aug 2003-May 2004	TAKS Benchmark math scores
Incoming 9^th graders who failed the 8^th grade EOC test in Social Studies will be encouraged to attend tutoring.	8^th grade Social Studies TAAS test scores	Social Studies teachers Principals	Sign-in sheets for students attending tutoring	9^th grade	TAKS Social Studies practice tests
TAKS objectives will be taught in Social Studies classes using TEKS	Teachers	Teachers Principals	Lesson plans, daily assignments, tests	Aug. – May 2004	TAKS Science practice test scores
Students will be tracked into correct Social Studies classes during 9-10^th grade yrs. so they will be aligned to take U.S. History the 11^th grade year for TAKS success.	Schedule requests Transcripts	Principals Counselor Teachers	Student schedules Report cards Transcripts	Aug. –May 2004	Credits on transcripts TAKS Social Studies practice test scores
Social Studies teachers will attend TAKS training to update teaching methods/instructional strategies	Region VII	Principal Teachers	Staff sign-in sheets or certificates of completion	Fall 2003	TAKS Social Studies practice test scores
Teachers will use previous data to disaggregate scores to help place students for initial activity class to meet individual needs	Social Studies Dept Head Teachers TAKS Audit	Teachers	Attendance	Aug 2003-2004	TAKS Scores
Social Studies scores from the practice TAKS will be used to place students in a TAKS preparation period.	Buckle down practice books Local funds	Teachers	Grades given in activity	Feb-April 2004	TAKS practice test Science scores
Teachers will increase use of technology in class and use more exemplary lesson plans	Marco Polo KIDS Grant	Teachers	Lesson plans, daily assignments, tests	Aug. – May 2004	TAKS SS practice test scores
Teachers will use Edutest to enrich curriculum materials.	SS teachers and department chairman.	SS Teachers and Department Chair	Grades/credits/ TAKS practice test scores	Aug 2003-May 2004	TAKS SS Benchmark scores
Teachers will use 100 Maps, Charts and Graphs to enhance social studies curriculum.	SS teachers and department chairman.	SS Teachers and Department Chair	Grades/credits/ TAKS practice test scores	Aug 2003-May 2004	TAKS SS Benchmark scores
Teachers will utilize TAKS Flashcards to enhance student mastery of all objectives.	SS teachers and department chairman.	SS Teachers and Department Chair	Grades/credits/ TAKS practice test scores	Aug 2003-May 2004	TAKS SS Benchmark scores
Students will use research skills to create TAKS based curriculum review units.	SS teachers and department chairman.	SS Teachers and Department Chair	Grades/credits/ TAKS practice test scores	Aug 2003-May 2004	TAKS SS Benchmark scores

Campus: High School

Campus Improvement Plan

Action Plan

Goal #2: Increase the number of students taking the SAT or ACT tests to meet or exceed state standards.

Objective: The number of students taking the SAT or ACT tests will improve from 61.9% in 2002-2003 school year to 75% in 2003-2004 school year.

Strategies	Resources	Person Responsible	Formative Evaluation	Timelines	Summative Evaluation
Current review materials such as study guides and computer software should be provided and used on the campus.	SAT/ACT study guides & computer software& online	Technology director Principal & counselor	Study materials in counselor’s office and computer lab	Aug. 2004-May 2005	ACT/SAT scores
Counselor will meet with 11^th –12^th grade students and teachers to provide SAT/ACT information and materials.	SAT/ACT informational materials	Counselor and English teachers	Schedule meetings with classes and SAT/ACT registration	Dec. 2004	ACT/SAT scores
Students will be encouraged to take challenging curriculum to prepare for college entrance exams.	Course schedules and TEKS	Principal Counselor & teachers	Registration packets & student schedules	Spring 2005	ACT/SAT scores
Encourage students to take SAT/ACT review classes when available.	On-line	Counselor & teachers	Student registration for review classes	Spring 2005	ACT/SAT scores
Encourage 10^th-11^th graders to take the PSAT test. Fee waivers are available for qualifying individuals	PSAT materials	Counselor & teachers	PSAT registration list	Oct. 2004	PSAT scores
Inform students of TEC 51.803 requiring institutions of higher education to automatically admit in the top 10% GPA.	College entrance materials	Counselor & teachers	Meetings with graduating seniors	Spring 2005	College entrance numbers
Inform students in grades 7-12 of HB 713 about the need to take challenging curriculum in order to graduate Recommended or Distinguished Achievement Program to qualify for new TEXAS Grant Program.	Newspaper College Entrance Materials Registration Packets with Course Offerings Websites	Counselor	Graduation stamp/seal showing Jrs. on track for Recommended/DAP and Srs. graduating as Recommended or DAP.	July 1, 2005	Number of TEXAS Grant Recipients
Students who are on free or reduced lunch plan will be given a one-time fee waiver with ACT/SAT registration materials	Fee Waiver from ETS (ACT) or College Board (SAT) List of students on free/reduced lunch District Funds	Counselor Food Services Director	Counselor’s record of students granted/given ACT/SAT fee waivers/registration forms.	December 1, 2004	Number of students who took ACT/SAT by Aug. 2003
Students who have mastered the 11^th grade TAKS will be placed in a 50 minute SAT/ACT enrichment period.	Teachers	Counselors	Class attendance	Aug 2004- May 2005	SAT/ACT Scores

Campus: High School

Campus Improvement Plan

Action Plan

Goal # 3: Arp High School will maintain or exceed the state standard of 95.6% attendance.

Objective: Student attendance will increase attendance from 97.5% to 98%.

State Compensatory Education Funds: $ FTEs: .33

Strategies	Resources	Person Responsible	Formative Evaluation	Timelines	Summative Evaluation
Call the parents of absentees .	Attendance clerk, teachers, Grade Speed $1500 Local Funds	Attendance clerk / Teacher	Daily attendance reports	Daily	Attendance rate
On-line attendance program is used daily to track student absentees.	Attendance clerk Teachers GradeSpeed	Attendance clerk/teachers	Daily attendance reports	Daily	Attendance rate
On-line attendance program is used daily to track student tardies	Attendance clerk Teachers GradeSpeed	Attendance clerk/teachers	Daily attendance reports	Daily	Attendance rate
Notify parents of attendance at 3 and 7absences or tardy problems at 3 tardies and advise them of the consequences of additional tardies or absences .	Principal Attendance clerk	Principal Attendance clerk	Progress reports, report cards, letters from Principal	Each 6 weeks/ report cards	Attendance rate
School Resource Officer (SRO) will visit families of habitual tardies/absences to promote attendance in school	Principals SRO Officer Attendance clerk	Principal SRO , attendance clerk	SRO Reports Attendance reports Progress reports/ 6 wk. Report card	Daily/every 3 wks./6 wks.	Attendance rate
Each student is provided with a student handbook that describes in detail the school attendance policy. The book contains a form that is required to be signed by parents and returned.	Curriculum Director	Office staff and teachers	Signed form	Daily	Attendance rate
Begin legal proceedings against habitual absentees.	Principal	Principal	Daily attendance reports	Aug.-May 2005	Attendance rate
Students with attendance problems will be required to attend detentions after school and/or Saturday school	Principals Saturday school facilitator Daily assignments from teachers	Principals Teachers	Daily attendance reports Record of attendees for dentention/Sat. school	Aug. – May 2005	Attendance rate
During the Spring semester any student with zero absences or tardies for each six weeks will be eligible for a monetary drawing	Principal, attendance clerk	Principal	Daily attendance reports Record of attendees for dentention/Sat. school	Jan-May 2005	Attendance rate

Campus: High School

Campus Improvement Plan

Action Plan

Goal # 4: There will be ongoing communication between parents, teachers, school administrators, and members of the community.

Objective: Encourage communication between parents, teachers, students, and community members.

Strategies	Resources	Person Responsible	Formative Evaluation	Timelines	Summative Evaluation
Parents will receive 3 week progress reports from teachers.	Deficiency reports	Teachers	Record of progress reports	Each 3 weeks	Parent/Student/Staff surveys
Teachers will be encouraged to utilize Gradespeed/email, or call/write notes to parents to inform them about their child’s progress.	Progress reports	Teachers	Teacher’s notes/ progress reports	Aug 2004-May 2005	Parent surveys
The school will send memos, calendars, brochures and/or newsletters to parents regarding school events/issues to encourage parental involvement	School-generated memos, calendars, etc.	Principal Counselor	Copies of school communications	Aug.2004-May 2005	Parent surveys
The school will utilize a school web-site to keep parents and community members informed.	Web-master class	Web-master	Web-site visitation record	Daily	End of year report
Parents & teachers will be included in planning each year’s upcoming school calendar.	Principal	Site-Based Committee	Minutes from SBDM meetings	Monthly	Campus Plan
Sponsor an open house at the high school each year	Local funds	Principal & teachers	Copies of school communications	Fall 2004	Parent surveys
Increase activities with business and community leaders	Community and area business persons City Council Pamphlet	Counselor & teachers	Lesson Plans Newspaper articles	Aug.2004- May 2005	Parent surveys
Information regarding school events, student accomplishments, etc. will be reported in the calendar or school/local newspaper.	Newspaper articles	Principal Counselor School Sponsors	Newspaper articles	Weekly or monthly as appropriate	Parent surveys
Records of student discipline are sent to parents when a student is sent to office for disciplinary reasons.	Principal Secretary	Principal	Records are kept for discipline, AEIS	Aug2004-May 2005	Parent Survey
Teachers will send home rubrics for each six weeks	Teachers, Principal, and office personnel	Teachers, Principal, and office personnel	Copies of Rubrics	Aug2004-May 2005	Parent Survey

Campus: High School

Campus Improvement Plan

Action Plan

Goal # 5: Decrease the dropout rate from 0.3 to 0.0%.

Objective: Maintain a 0% dropout rate.

State Compensatory Education Funds: $ 10,072.00 FTEs: .08

Strategies	Resources	Person Responsible	Formative Evaluation	Timeline	Summative Evaluation
Use system of rewards by administration to increase student motivation.	Local funds	Principal	Progress reports, semester and final grades.	Semester/ End of year	Number of students receiving awards, TAAS scores, increased attendance rate
Increase UIL participation	Local funds	Principal UIL sponsors	UIL event participation numbers	Yearly	UIL awards, TAAS results, attendance rate
Provide GED program through a specialized staff member.	Local funds	Principal Counselor Specialized teacher	Number of students completing GEDs	GED testing schedule	Completion records
Utilize Region VII, Tier program and a 504 committee	Region VII training Local Funds	504 Committee chair	504 Plans	Aug.2004-May 2005	Attendance rate and dropout reduction
Utilize SAILS in Kilgore ISD/Credit by Exams/Texas Tech University correspondence courses to help students retrieve credits for a diploma for graduation.	Student/Parent Funding	Principals Counselor Administration	Credits retrieved by students	Aug.2004 – May 2005	Graduation Completion Rate
Track withdrawals and no shows and aggressively and encourage them to return to school or get their GED.	Principal Counselors GED Teacher	Principal Counselors GED Teacher	Telephone logs and contact List of students from a previous year and record of current enrollees	Aug.2004 – May 2005	Drop-out rate
Provide the availability of on-line classes through Supernet’s Virtual High School	Supernet, counselor, Virtual teachers	Counselor and Virtual teachers	Virtual class enrollment	Aug.2004 – May 2005	Drop-out rate

Campus: High School

Campus Improvement Plan

Action Plan

Goal # 6: Arp High School will provide a diverse and appropriate curriculum which will reflect the unique needs of a culturally and economically diverse student population.

Objective: The school shall provide programs to help students, who show a deficiency in the English language/basic skills, improve and refine the process for identification, evaluation, and placement of students at risk in appropriate beneficial programs, and provide comprehensive career and technology programs to assist students in developing needed career and technology knowledge and skills.

State Compensatory Education Funds: $16,150.00 FTEs: .14

Strategies	Resources	Person Responsible	Formative Evaluation	Timeline	Summative Evaluation
The school will provide an ESL & 504 program to help with language deficiencies/basic skills.	ESL curriculum	Administration ESL teacher	Language proficiency tests, ESL grades	Aug2004.-May 2005	Grades/Credits in ESL Practice TAKS scores
ESL students will be taught using TAKS objectives.	TAKS materials SCE funds	Administration ESL teacher	TAKS tests	Aug.2004-May 2005	TAKS practice test scores
Increase communication and cooperation between regular education and special education	Reg. VII Arp-Troup Special Education Coop	Regular & special education teachers	Minutes of coordinated meetings	Monthly	TAKS practice test scores Special Ed assessments including released TAAS tests
Provide training so that staff is knowledgeable of assessment and related service requirements.	Arp-Troup Special Ed. Coop.	Arp-Troup Special Ed. Coop.	Consistency in implementing IEPs	Aug. 2004	In-service agendas and evaluations
Continue offering Tech Prep and concurrent credit courses through articulation agreement with Community College.	Administration Tech Prep Consortium	Counselor Tech Prep teachers	Student enrollment figures	2004-2005	Students receiving college credits
The school will provide a staffed, readily accessible computer lab for student and classroom use.	Technology funds	Administration Technology director Lab technician	Student/teacher sign-in sheets	Aug.-May 2005	Computer lab summary sheet
Continue to evaluate programs & add appropriate Career/Tech courses as needed.	Technology funds	Principal Counselor Curriculum Director Technology director Superintendent	Student enrollment in Career Tech classes	2004-05	certifications
Support special education through inclusion, resource programs and content mastery.	Local funds	Principal	Progress reports Report cards Content mastery log	Weekly	TAKS practice test reports Course completion Graduation rates
Provide training for behavioral intervention strategies. Consider alternative behavior strategies before alternative placement.	Special Ed. Coop.	Special Ed. Coop.	Improved behavior intervention strategies in place	Aug. 2004 Jan. 2005	Better documentation and fewer referrals

Campus: High School

Campus Improvement Plan

Action Plan

Goal # 7: The district will provide a safe and orderly school environment.

Objective: Reduce the number of violent acts by students, while maintaining an environment free of drugs and alcohol. Students and faculty will help maintain the building and facilities.

State Compensatory Education Funds: $30,000.00

Strategies	Resources	Person Responsible	Formative Evaluation	Timelines	Summative Evaluation
Provide first aid to all injured or ill students	School Nurse	School Nurse	Nurses records	Aug.-May 2004	End of Year Report
Provide AEP placement for students in violation of student code of conduct.	SCE funds $25,000	Principal	Discipline report to parents	As needed	AEP referrals
Continue unscheduled canine searches of campus. Daily attendance reports	Local	Principal	Incident reports	Monthly	Drug-free reports
School hallways are monitored with video cameras daily	SRO and Principal, Video cameras	Principal, SRO	Incident reports, PEIMS	Aug2004-2005	End or year report
Students and all visitors are required to enter one main doorway after 9:00 am	SRO officer and video cameras	Principal, SRO, and office personnel	Discipline reports	As needed	End of year report
All visitors are required to get a visitor pass to be on campus	SRO officer and video cameras	Principal, SRO, and office personnel	Discipline reports	As needed	End of year report
Any car parking in the parking lot is required to have a student or teacher parking sticker. Violators are ticketed or towed.	SRO officer and video cameras	Principal, SRO, and office personnel	Discipline reports	As needed	End of year report
Students are not allowed to return to their parked cars during the school day	SRO officer and video cameras	Principal, SRO, and office personnel	Discipline reports	As needed	End of year report
Provide drug-free curriculum and instruction Shattered Dreams Motivational speakers	Title IV	Principal Curriculum Director	Curriculum guide	Aug. – May 2005	Annual incident report
Utilization of SRO officer on campus when needed	SCE funds	Principal & ArpPD.	Discipline records	Aug.-May 2005	Incident reports
School buses will be equipped with mobile phones/video for bus routes and extracurricular activities.	Local funds	Administration	Discipline records	Aug.-May 2005	Incident reports
Teachers utilize Character Counts Curriculum	Local Funds Web Site	Teachers	Lesson Plans	Aug 2004- May 2005	State reports
Students involved in a physical altercation will be ticketed by the SRO.	SRO	SRO	Reports	Aug 2004-May 2005	State Reports

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Action Plan

Goal # 8: Provide activities to encourage more student involvement and promote pride in Arp High School.

Objective: Provide activities to encourage more student involvement and promote pride in Arp High School.

Strategies	Resources	Person Responsible	Formative Evaluation	Timelines	Summative Evaluation
Encourage and include community and student participation in activities such as the Veterans’ Day Program, Homecoming Activities, Christmas parade, Black History Program, Community Choral Concert, Strawberry Festival	Local funds	Principal School board	AHS Schedule of students/class enrollment	Aug 2004.-May 2005	Participation and attendance in all activities
With more course offerings, more participation in UIL/One Act Play by AHS students.	Local funds	Principal Theatre Arts teacher Art Teacher	Student sign-ups/participation in practice for UIL/One Act Play	Aug.2004 –May 2005	UIL results One Act Play production
Students may participate in a Fall Theater Production	Local Funds	Principal Theatre Arts teacher Art Teacher	Student sign-ups/participation in practice for Play	Fall 2004	Production

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Action Plan

Goal # 9: Provide meaningful staff development programs for instructional staff.

Objective - Staff development programs will be based on identified teacher needs.

Strategies	Resources	Person Responsible	Formative Evaluation	Timelines	Summative Evaluation
Teachers receive staff development on current issues and concerns determined by a needs assessment (TCEA Conference, AG conference, FACS Conference, Busi/Tech Conference, CATE workshop, and various local workshops, Class Server, Target grants)	Local funds / Title II D Funds $3518	Principal School board	Schedule	Aug.-May 2005	Participation/ credits
New staff orientation will be provided for all professional personnel. In addition, ongoing training/mentoring will be provide throughout the year	Curriculum director	Curriculum director/mentor teachers	Perfomance records of new staff	All year	Summative evaluations
Substitute teachers will be provided with orientation and training during the year	Curriculum director	Curriculum director/mentor teachers	Perfomance records of new staff	All year	Summative evaluations
Training will be provided for teachers in the area of confidentiality, senate bills, federal and state laws, general curriculum issues, gifted-talented and special education.	Curriculum director	Curriculum director/mentor teachers	Perfomance records of staff	All year	Summative evaluations

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Campus Improvement Plan

Action Plan

Goal # 10: Students will be provided with educational opportunities that support a variety of post high

school opportunities.

Objective: Students will be provided with opportunities to increase their employable skills while in high school, and / or students will be provided with opportunities for college preparation.

Strategies	Resources	Person Responsible	Formative Evaluation	Timelines	Summative Evaluation
Students will be given the chance to earn specialized certifications in CATE areas	Tech Prep	Teachers Curriculum director	Certifications	Aug 2004.-May 2005	Participation
Students will be given the opportunity to receive college credit through articulated classes/AP Testing	Tech Prep	Teachers Curriculum director	Certifications	Aug 2004.-May 2005	Participation
Students will be exposed to real world situations, successful role models of various ethnic groups.	Community Leaders, Field Trips	Teachers Curriculum director	Certifications	Aug 2004.-May 2005	Participation
AP courses in English, Biology and AP History on-line	Teachers	Counselor Target Teachers	On-line credits	Aug 2004-2005	Participation
Students are encourage to evaluate their interests by using career inventories on the Arp Home Web-site	Teachers	Tech Director	Completed career inventories	Aug 2004-2005	Participation
Students will be provided opportunities with specific career speakers and field trips to real- world worksites	Tech Prep	Teachers Curriculum director	Certifications	Aug 2004.-May 2005	Participation
CATE Teachers will evaluate student need for on-line classes with TSTC in Marshall	Tech Prep	Teachers Curriculum director	Student Surveys	Aug 2004.-May 2005	Surveys

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Campus Improvement Plan

Action Plan

Goal # 11: Increase the use of Technology in classroom instruction.

Objective: Increase student and teacher use of technology in instructional activities

Strategies

Resources

Person Responsible

Formative

Evaluation

Timelines

Summative

Evaluation

Teachers are inserviced on various methods of incorporating technology in the classroom.

Local funds

TCEA, Class Server, Target Grant, Marco Polo, KIDS Grant, INTEL

Principal

Teachers

Tech Director

Lesson Plans

Aug.2004-May 2005

Teacher/Student/Parent survey