PARADISE HIGH SCHOOL

Campus Improvement Plan

2007 – 2008 School Year

PARADISE HIGH SCHOOL GOALS

Goal 1 Equip students with the knowledge and skills to reach their fullest potential.

Goal 2 Parents and the community become full partners in the educational process of our students.

Goal 3 Develop an environment that allows each staff member to be an integral part of the team effort and promote a positive school environment for all staff and students.

Goal 4 Technology will continue to be improved with emphasis on application and integration into teaching and learning.

Campus Site Based Decision Making Committee

Shaun Barnett Principal

Georgia Headley Teacher

Megayla O’Rear Teacher

Stephanie Kott Teacher

Charlotte Miller Teacher

Charissa Fishbeck At-Large

Joyce Smith Parent

Tammy Tolbert Community Member

Matt Edwards Business Member

Sherry McAsey Librarian - Appointed

Keri Barnett Counselor - Appointed

Scott McPherson Asst. Principal - Appointed

PARADISE HIGH SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Paradise High School is to unite the efforts of staff with the support of parents and community to provide challenging educational opportunities in academic, career and technology, and leadership areas for all students. Students will develop an attitude of commitment to learning in a positive, enjoyable manner. We will also provide an environment in which students become proficient, lifelong learners who make successful contributions to society.

Paradise High School Campus Improvement Plan 2007-2008
District Goal: 1	Equip students with the knowledge and skills to reach their fullest potential.
Objective: 1	All students in all sub-groups will meet or exceed the state standard of 90% passing of TAKS test to maintain exemplary status.
Summative Evaluation	Students will graduate from Paradise High Schools with sufficient knowledge and skills to be successful.
Action(s)		Person Responsible	Timeline	Resources	Formative Evaluation
Provide TAKS training and materials to teachers.		Asst. Supt.	Fall Semester	Budget	Teachers become better prepared to help students pass the TAKS.
Administer diagnostic TAKS pre-released test and target deficiencies		Counselor/ Teachers	2^nd Six Weeks	$100.00	Teachers and students able to evaluate individual student readiness for the TAKS test.
Maintain TAKS remediation classes in Math, English, and Science		Principal	Fall Semester	Salary Compensatory $39,925.00	Students will be more successful on TAKS test.
Use INOVA to evaluate individual student needs and develop student goals for increased success rate		Principal Asst. Supt.	Fall Semester	$1700.00	Increase individual student performance on TAKS

Paradise High School Campus Improvement Plan 2007-2008
District Goal: 1	Equip students with the knowledge and skills to reach their fullest potential.
Objective: 2	Increase the percentage of students taking ACT and/or SAT to 75% and increase mean score to state average.
Summative Evaluation	ACT / SAT scores reported for the 2007 – 2008 school year will increase to the state average.
Action(s)		Person Responsible	Timeline	Resources	Formative Evaluation
Advertise ACT / SAT registration and test dates in district newsletter, student announcements, bulletin board, and webpage.		Counselor	Fall	Time	More students and their parents are aware of the ACT / SAT test dates.
Include test taking skills instruction in all core areas		Teacher	Fall	Instructional Class Time	All students advance their test taking skills.
Incorporate Vocabulary Program in all PAP / AP English classes.		ELA Teachers	2007 - 2008	Budget $500.00	Students vocabulary skills are increased which result in higher ACT / SAT scores.

Paradise High School Campus Improvement Plan 2007-2008
District Goal: 1	Equip students with the knowledge and skills to reach their fullest potential.
Objective: 3	Broaden elective choices and increase number of sections offered.
Summative Evaluation	Increase number of teachers on staff which will in turn allow for more elective choices to be offered.
Action(s)		Person Responsible	Timeline	Resources	Formative Evaluation
Advertise and recruit for courses before registration		Counselor	Spring	Postage
Provide staff development for teachers to implement new course offerings such as Teen Leadership, PALS, etc.		Principal	2007 – 2008	Budget $1000.00	Increase elective course offerings.
Create opportunities for G/T students to take field trips for enrichment.		Principal	2007 – 2008	Budget $500.00 G/T	Students have greater opportunity to enrich their education.
Continue to update equipment in FCS Lab, technology lab, and Voc. Ag classrooms to increase student interest in CATE programs.		Principal	Fall 2007	CATE $9000.00	Student interest in CATE program classes increases.
Investigate possibilities of beginning a journalism department and starting a school newspaper.		Principal	Spring 2008	N/A	Increase elective course offerings.

Paradise High School Campus Improvement Plan 2007-2008
District Goal: 1	Equip students with the knowledge and skills to reach their fullest potential.
Objective: 4	Increase percentage of students completing the Distinguished Plan to 15%
Summative Evaluation	At least 15% of all students will graduate on the Distinguished Plan.
Action(s)		Person Responsible	Timeline	Resources	Formative Evaluation
Add Pre-AP courses in Spanish		Principal	Summer	Budget - Personnel	Increase course offerings in Spanish.
Counsel incoming freshmen and their parents		Principal / Counselor	2007-2008	N/A	Increase the number of students on Distinguished Plan.
Create more opportunity for dual credit courses taught at our school.		Principal	2007 - 2008	N/A	Increase opportunities for students to receive measures for Distinguished Graduation Plan.
Increase recognition at graduation for Distinguished Graduates		Principal	Graduation	$500.00	More students strive to become a Distinguished Graduate

Paradise High School Campus Improvement Plan 2007-2008
District Goal: 2	Parents and the community become full partners in the educational process of our students.
Objective: 1	Inform the parents of student progress.
Summative Evaluation	Parents will become more informed as to their student’s progress.
Action(s)		Person Responsible	Timeline	Resources	Formative Evaluation
Promote new grade book program that allows parents ongoing access to students grades.		Principal	Fall 2007	Postage	Parents will become more aware of their students progress.
Implement positive parent contact through Good News Card – PAWS		Teacher	2007 – 2008	Postage and Paper	Increase positive relationship with parents
Send TAKS results and explanation to parents		Counselor Principal	Spring	Postage	Parents are more informed of their child’s progress on TAKS test
Send 3wk progress reports to any student with a grade of 75 or below. Students with a grade below 70 will be required to get a parent signature on the progress report.		Principal / Staff	2007 – 2008	Postage	Parents are more informed of child’s academic progress.

Paradise High School Campus Improvement Plan 2007-2008
District Goal: 2	Parents and the community become full partners in the educational process of our students
Objective: 2	Inform students and parents of scheduling choices
Summative Evaluation	Students and parents are better informed and have more input into the high school curriculum and schedule.
Action(s)		Person Responsible	Timeline	Resources	Formative Evaluation
Recruit students to Pre-AP classes & elective choices		Counselor/ Teachers	Spring Semester	N/A	More class choices are offered and chosen by the students.
Hold freshmen orientation event for 8^th graders		Counselor/ Principal	Spring Semester	N/A	Freshman enter with a better understanding of what is expected at high school.
Survey students & parents to determine interests		Counselor	Spring semester	Paper / Postage	Parents and students have ownership into the curriculum.
Maintain Registration Manual to better explain courses being offered at high school		Counselor	Spring semester	Paper	Students and parents are more aware of course choices for high school curriculum.
Paradise High School Campus Improvement Plan 2007-2008
District Goal: 2	Parents and the community become full partners in the educational process of our students
Objective: 3	Inform and educate parents and st