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413 E 13th St. ~ Houston, Texas ~ 77008 ~ 713 861 5694 ~ 713 802 4749 FAX |
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Instructional Management
The primary role of the principal is to insure an effective instructional program for all students under his/her jurisdiction. As the recognized instructional leader, the principal shall hold all school personnel within the building accountable for their performance. Furthermore, the principal shall be involved in curriculum planning, professional development, and the implementation of all areas of the educational program.
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Electronic Resources Campus Policy for Videotape, DVD, Laser Disc Use Teachers may use videotapes, DVDs, and/or laser discs in the course of face-to-face teaching activities as long as the following conditions are met. 1. The presentation is part of an instructional activity. 2. The learning activity is included in the lesson plan with stated objectives. 3. The videotapes, DVDs, and/or laser discs are lawfully made copies. 4. Written permission must be obtained from the principal for the following uses: · Tapes of off the air programs · Rental videotapes, DVDs or laser discs · Use of any tape by an associate teacher in your classroom. Important: The use of rental entertainment videos as a reward, for recreation to fill class time, for a rainy day or end-of-school activity, or for extracurricular use does not qualify as face-to-face teaching. Library Videotape Policy The Reagan High School library will house and check out lawfully made copies of videos, DVDs, and laser discs. The library will not copy and material that it does not have the legal right to copy. Please fill out the proper request for use of a video or laser in the library in order to check out materials. Lesson Plans
Written lesson plans shall be required of every teacher to
facilitate efficient instruction. The lesson plan will serve as one means
of administrative monitoring of the instructional process. If you are
absent, lesson plans will provide the substitute teacher a guide for
presenting the daily activities. Guidelines for weekly lesson plans must include the following: · Learning objectives that correlate to Project CLEAR and TEKS objectives. · Activities and resources chosen that will achieve the learning efficiently and effectively · Modifications for students of varying needs are specified. · Reteaching of material not mastered must be noted. Expected Classroom Practices and PDAS Evaluation Teacher’s professional practices and classroom performances are evaluated using the Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS). In-service orientation to the system will be provided prior to the use of the process and all campus professionals subject to the process are expected to satisfy the stated expectations. Homework Homework should be assigned in accordance with the following guidelines · Homework is an extension of the learning beyond the classroom and an integral part of the learning process · Homework builds upon concepts and skills previously introduced in the classroom · Homework is meaningful, purposeful, and directed towards specific learning objectives · Homework should encompass a variety of activities · Homework may range from ten to fifteen minute reinforcement to long-term projects extending over several weeks · Homework should require students to apply all kinds of thinking skills, including those at a higher level · Homework encourages independent learning, responsibility and self-discipline · Every student needs to do homework; every student need not do the same homework · Every teacher should systematically assign homework, offer direction, and evaluate student work · Parents should support homework, students should DO it Co-curricular Activities Co-curricular activities are carried out in locations outside the classroom and are directed toward District proficiencies in one or more subject. Co-curricular activities are an extension of classroom instruction in which the participation is by the entire class or a significant portion thereof. Co-curricular activities are included in teacher’s lesson plans and are conducted by professional educator. Students suspended from extra-curricular activities because of academic ineligibility shall not be prevented from participating in after-school co-curricular activities. Sponsors The sponsor for and HISD trip/excursion must be approved by the principal and shall accompany the group to, from, and during the function. Basic Responsibilities of Sponsors · Review all policies and procedures in facilitating a student trip · Obtain pre-planning permission for the trip. Students or parents should not become involved in any preparation for the trip until after permission has been granted by the principal or other designated administrator · Coordinate all plans and arrangements. Compile all necessary information pertaining to the trip using the proper form 40.5110 which includes the educational purpose, itinerary, transportation, cost, and dates,
Parent approval form · Must be completed and signed by the parent before the student can participate. Forms are available in the main office.
Absences for Extracurricular or other Activities · Students may have up to five absences in each class per semester for extracurricular activities. · More than five absences for extracurricular activities in a class will not be approved. Each absence after five for an extracurricular activity will be unexcused. The student will be ineligible for all extracurricular activities for the remainder of the semester.
Make-up Work for Students Students who present acceptable excuses for absnces wioll be given the opportunity to make up work. All make up work will be done under the supervision of the teacher before or after school hours. It is the principal’s duty to arrange a schedule for the student to get the needed help in several subjects. Students whose absences are excused but fail to make up work within a designated period of time will not receive credit for the work that they missed. A student receiving an “incomplete” for a grading period has until the end of the next grading period to raise the incomplete to an earned mark. A student who makes an “I” on the sixth 6 weeks has until the end of the first summer session to remove the incomplete grade. If the incomplete is not made up during the specified time, the grade reverts to a failing grade and is recorded on the student’s permanent report card. The principal, or someone designated by him, shall lend counsel in evaluating the work of any student absent three weeks or more during the nine weeks’ time.
Progress Reports Formal and informal communication should be provided to parents concerning the academic progress of their child. (12013-85) 634.000 State Bill 1 requires that parents or a legal guardian MUST be notified at least once every 12 weeks of unsatisfactory grades. This notice must provide for the signature of the parent or legal guardian and should be returned to the school. If the notice is not mailed to the school, the school must mail the notice to the parent or the legal guardian. · Grades contained in the notice should be based on the first three weeks of a six-week grading period or the first four weeks of a nine-week grading period. · For each subject the student is failing, the notice must provide for a conference between the appropriate teacher and the parent. · A notice of progress must be sent if the student is absent more than three days in a four-month period or ten days in a six month period. · This notice for unsatisfactory grades does not apply to a student who is married, is 18 years or older or lives in a difference residence than the parents. · If a students average falls below 70 or the absence limit is exceeded after the scheduled notice of progress reports have been sent home, the teacher should send a report home immediately.
Keep parents informed as much as possible regarding the progress of their children. Use time before or after school to accommodate parent’s schedules if they are not available during conference/planning time. Their cooperation is an integral part of your success with their children.
Progress Evaluation, Earned Grades, Grade Reports, Course Credits Evaluate stduents on a continuous basis to determine their progress. A variety of work should be graded including informal tests, observations. Oral presentations, student oprtfolios, reports, daily work, long term assignments, etc. A minimum of two grades per week, distributed throughout the grading period will give a clear evaluation of the student’s work. Conduct may not be used as part of a student’s grade.
Marking Procedures · Under no circumstances should students grade test papers or record the grades of other students. · Regular attendance, daily preparation, promptness in completing assignments, and work quality should determine marks. In case of illness, a mark may be adjusted, providing the deficiency has been made up. · A student in attendance 50% or more of a six weeks period is given a complete report card. A student transferring to another school where he has been in attendance for over 50 % of the six weeks time will be graded based on the recommended marks of the sending school and the judgment of his present teacher. · A student should be considered passing when the mark he receives indicates a general level of acceptable achievement. No single factor should be the basis for deciding whether the student should pass or fail. Failure on one test or failure to do an assigned task, such as a book report or notebook, should not be sufficient basis for failure of the course for a grading period,, except as that failure is indicative of a general pattern of performance. · Grade changes may only be instigated by the teacher and must be approved by the principal. Grade changes may be processed if there is a computation error or an error on the grade report sheet. The grade change form is available from the data clerk. The form must be completely filled out before it is submitted for approval.
The rationale for the grade change will be kept on file; all changes must be made before the end of the next grading period.
Grade Recording/Reporting Accurate neat and accountable records are a necessary part of teaching. TEA requires that all “official” records be kept in ink. Your grade book is such a document. Counselors and administrators use it in your absence during the summer to defend your grades. All teachers are required to maintain an appropriate grade book. Computerize grade books may be kept; a hard copy with each page signed and the disk are required at the end of the year. General Grade book Criteria
· Student names are entered alphabetically and are legible · Entry dates are clearly marked with an E · Withdrawal dates are marked with a W · Attendance is clearly marked with a corresponding legend · Six-week averages are completed and labeled · Progress reporting is recorded with appropriate documentation · There are an adequate number of grades for each grading cycle · Grades are based on a variety of activities · A grade legend is posted in the from of the grade book with weights assigned · A legend for all other marks (+,-,Ö) is defined · Assignment dates are shown · Major grades are highlighted · Conduct grades are given for each 6-week cycle and are clearly labeled.
Grades for Academic Subjects Criteria for grading academic subject shall be as follows: 90 – 100 A Excellent 80 – 89 B Good 75 – 79 C Satisfactory 70 – 74 D Passing 50 – 69 F Failing
Conduct grades are as follows: E = Excellent S = Satisfactory P = Poor U = Unsatisfactory
Grading and Reporting for Handicapped Students Policies and procedure apply to for grading and promotion to Special Education students excet where specifically noted in the section. The ARD/IEP Committee may assign a grade level designation to a handicapped student for state attendance purposes and/or age requirements. The grade level reflects chronological age rather than academic attainment. Any disability that may be considered to interfere with the student’s ability shall be considered in the grading process.
Attendance Requirements for Promotion Course Credit The student must be present at least 70 minutes of a 90 minute block period to be consider present unless that are participating in a field trip or other extra curricular activity. The counting of all absences starts the first day that a student is enrolled. The only acceptable excuses for absences or tardiness are: personal illness, sickness or death in the family, quarantine, weather, or road conditions making travel dangerous, participation in school activities with the permission of the principal, or emergencies or unusual conditions. High School students may not be given credit for a course unless the student was in attendance at least 41 days during the semester. Excused absences are considered part of that 41-day requirement. A student may not have more than two unexcused absences and still receive credit for the course. Reagan High School has a school attendance committee which review petition for class credit for students with more than two unexcused absences. The committee stipulates additional requirements for the students in order to regain credit but may not hold the teacher responsible for marking or collecting the work. The school attendance committee will use the following circumstances to delineate extenuating circumstances: · Participation in a substance abuse program · Court proceedig or child abus/neglect · Migrant student · Runaway · Completion of a competency-based program for at-risk students · Other circumstances recognized by the committee
The Attendance Committee may implement the following requirements in order for students to regain credit: · Completion of additional work · Tutorial attendance · Saturday classes · Before or after school responsibilities · Attendance/tardiness rule compliance · Other appropriate requirements. Students who have been last or tardy must present a written excuse to the attendance office from the parent or guardian no later than three school days after the date of the absence or tardy. The attendance office may accommodate special circumstances. The Teacher is responsible for checking the attendance of the student, recording all absences and tardies, and following through with appropriate procedures. Final Examinations All final exams are scheduled for two hours. Students are NOT to be released early. All students must take the final exams on the designated days unless approved by the principal.
Final Examinations Exemptions - Waiver Reagan High School Seniors may be exempt from finals in the last term of their final year. To be eligible, students must have an 85 average or better, have an S or E in conduct, and no more than three total absences. Principal will keep final exam papers on file for six weeks. At the completion of each grading cycle, teachers will complete automated grade sheets for the report cards. Grade verification sheets will be given to the teachers for them to review and sign to assure that the computer processed the grades as they assigned them. Student records must be kept on file and should not be willfully destroyed, removed, or mutilated. |
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John H. Reagan High
School Houston Independent School District Principal: Connie Berger 413 East 13th Street ~ Houston, TX 77008 (713) 861-5694 FAX: (713) 802 4749 Send comments or questions to: Webmaster Site last revised: 10/23/2007
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