Socorro Middle School Coffee with the Principal August 18, 2014

1. Socorro Middle School Coffee with the Principal August 18, 2014

2. New Faculty & Staff • New Faculty: • SCEIC - Frenda Serda-Gerardo • Choir – Cynthia Hill • CIS – Angelica Morales • Robotics – Ramiro Magallanez • Celebrations:

3. SUPERINTENDENT’S 5 DIRECTIONS: • Safe and supportive learning environments • College and career readiness • Highly qualified, effective faculty and staff • Home, school, community Partnerships • Accountability for “All”

4. CELEBRATE! CELEBRATE! GREAT JOB! ON OUR WAY TO BEING THE BEST!!!

5. STAAR SUMMARY COMPARISON

6. STAAR SUMMARY BY GRADE LEVELREADING

7. STAAR SUMMARY BY GRADE LEVEL MATHEMATICS

8. STAAR SUMMARY BY GRADE LEVELWRITING

9. STAAR SUMMARY BY GRADE LEVELSCIENCE

10. STAAR SUMMARY BY GRADE LEVELSOCIAL STUDIES

11. #1 - Accountability for all GRADING PROCEDURES Every effort should be made to assist all students to achieve mastery of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. Students will have two days for each day absent to make up missed work Giving a zero as a grade for missed work is not a best practice

12. GRADING POLICY: • Two grades entered into the gradebook each week reflective of SE’s (participation grades are not acceptable) • This is imperative in order to allow timely feedback to students of UIL eligibility • Minimum number/types of grades • 15 daily grades (50%) • 2 test grades (30%) • 1 nine weeks test (20%) • 18 total grades

13. Attendance • Attend School Every Day • Bring Doctor’s Note for excused absence • Make up work (talk to teacher)

14. #3 - College and Career Readiness • Know and understand each student’s individual needs: (SPED, GT, ELL) • Follow (YAG) Year at a Glance • Cover all SEs, student master SEs • Create a “Data Driven Mindset” • HB5 – House Bill 5: Prepare students for College and Career

16. ___ Business and Industry • Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources • Veterinary Technology (EDHS /EHS) • Landscape Management (EDHS/EHS) • Floral Design (EDHS/EHS) • Architecture and Construction • Architecture • HVAC Technology (EDHS) • A/V Technology & Communications • Animation • Audio and Video Production/Media Tech and Film Production (Broadcasting) • Fashion Design (MHS) • Newspaper • Public Speaking • Journalism • Business Management and Administration • Business Management • Finance • Banking and Financial Services • Hospitality and Tourism • Culinary Arts • Information Technology • Computer and Network Systems • Computer Programmer • Digital Interactive Media • Manufacturing • Welding (AHS/EDHS) • Marketing • Marketing and Sports Promotion • (EDHS/AHS/SHS/EHS) • Transportation, Distribution and Logistics • Automotive Technology ___ Business and Industry • ___ Business and Industry • Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources • Veterinary Technology (EDHS /EHS) • Landscape Management (EDHS/EHS) • Floral Design (EDHS/EHS) • Architecture and Construction • Architecture • HVAC Technology (EDHS) • A/V Technology & Communications • Animation • Audio and Video Production/Media Tech and Film Production (Broadcasting) • Fashion Design (MHS) • Newspaper • Public Speaking • Journalism • Business Management and Administration • Business Management • Finance • Banking and Financial Services • Hospitality and Tourism • Culinary Arts • Information Technology • Computer and Network Systems • Computer Programmer • Digital Interactive Media • Manufacturing • Welding (AHS/EDHS) • Marketing • Marketing and Sports Promotion • (EDHS/AHS/SHS/EHS) • Transportation, Distribution and Logistics • Automotive Technology Socorro ISD HB5 Endorsement Verification Form Socorro ISD HB5 Endorsement Verification Form Socorro ISD HB5 Endorsement Verification Form ___ STEM ___ STEM Science Technology Engineering and Math • ___ STEM • Science Technology Engineering and Math • Project Lead the Way • Engineering and Design • *Biomedical Engineering • Synergi (MHS) • Computer Science-SATA (EHS) • IB (EDHS) • ___ Public Service • Education and Training • Teacher Preparation • (AHS) Government and Public Administration • Libertas Academy-Government (Libertas accepted students only) • Libertas Academy-Public Administration • (Libertas accepted students only) • Health Science • Athletic/Personal Trainer • *Biomedical Engineering under STEM • Health Occupations (Non Academy) • Dentistry (SHS/HPA accepted students only) • Emergency Medical Technician (SHS/HPA accepted students only) • Pharmacy Technician (SHS/HPA accepted students only) • Physician (SHS/HPA accepted students only) • Pre-Nursing (SHS/HPA accepted students only) • Human Services • Cosmetology • Early Childhood Development (Child Care Management) • Law, Public Safety and Security • Corrections • *Emergency and Fire Management Services (EDHS, SHS) • Police Officer and Law Enforcement • Security and Protective Services • Libertas Academy-LAW (AHS Libertas accepted students only) • *Legal Services will move to Arts and Humanities • ___ Public Service • Education and Training • Teacher Preparation • (AHS) Government and Public Administration • Libertas Academy-Government (Libertas accepted students only) • Libertas Academy-Public Administration • (Libertas accepted students only) • Health Science • Athletic/Personal Trainer • *Biomedical Engineering under STEM • Health Occupations (Non Academy) • Dentistry (SHS/HPA accepted students only) • Emergency Medical Technician (SHS/HPA accepted students only) • Pharmacy Technician (SHS/HPA accepted students only) • Physician (SHS/HPA accepted students only) • Pre-Nursing (SHS/HPA accepted students only) • Human Services • Cosmetology • Early Childhood Development (Child Care Management) • Law, Public Safety and Security • Corrections • *Emergency and Fire Management Services (EDHS, SHS) • Police Officer and Law Enforcement • Security and Protective Services • Libertas Academy-LAW (AHS Libertas accepted students only) • *Legal Services will move to Arts and Humanities ___ Public Service • ___ Arts and Humanities • Performing Arts (art, dance, etc.) • (Find Performing Arts in the Arts and AV • Technology in the CCRP) • AP Social Studies • The same language in a language other than English (LOTE) • *Legal Services (Find Legal Services in Law & Public Safety in the CCRP) ___ Arts and Humanities ___ Arts and Humanities Multidisciplinary Multidisciplinary Multidisciplinary

17. #4 – Highly Qualified, Effective, Faculty and Staff • Follow “Standards of Conduct” • Stay knowledgeable of “PDAS” expectations • Seek/attend research based professional development for consistent professional growth • Adopt core values: Accountability, Commitment, Trust, Respect, Integrity, high expectations, “TEAMWORK: is the belief in the pursuit of excellence!”

18. #5 – Home, School, Community Partnerships • Attend/Participate games, carnivals, etc. • Contact Parents regularly • Create strong partnerships between school and home • Response to Intervention (RTI)

19. Safety • Safety Procedures followed by students and Parents: • Enter through front door only • Students should not open doors for anyone (no matter who it is) • Drills (one per month)

20. 2nd Annual OLWEUS Anti-Bullying Kick-Off and Car Show