Corrigan-Camden High School went from Unacceptable in 2006 to Exemplary in 2010. CCHS is a 2011 Blue Ribbon Nominee.

1. Unacceptable to Exemplary….. Roadmap to Excellence

2. Introductions Susan Torrez Elisha Bell Sherry Hughes

3. Questions? http://www.todaysmeet.com/roadmap

4. “Are we there yet?”

5. Overview of school/community Rural DIVERSE Timber

6. What comes to mind when you think of CCHS?

7. Discovering the need Spring 2006 – Academically Unacceptable This is PERSONAL Town Hall meeting

8. Under Construction

9. What changes have you seen?

10. Crossroads: Where do we start? FOCUS FLEXIBILITY FAMILY

11. Our Bulldog Family

12. Staff Non-negotiable Certified and highly qualified Over 4 years… 12 out of 13 teachers in core areas = NEW!! If mediocre… MOVE – midyear shifts and teaching assignment changes ********* NO EXCUSES HIGH EXPECTATIONS www.212movie.com

13. Morale Quotes (Staff Focus/ Banners in Hallway) Business Cards T-shirts/ Posters in classroom Attendance incentives for Staff Monthly birthday cakes Food Activity Calendars (More Communication)

15. DATA Ahead…

16. These kids just don’t care… C-C University Quotes End of Year TAKS Celebrations

17. Schedule Common Planning period for all core tested areas Mandatory biweekly meetings Honors classes Tracking Math/Science (MMA/Env Science) Optional Flexible Year Program “Flex Weeks”

18. Corrigan-Camden High School Bell Schedules Tutorials / Pep Rally: #1 1st: 8:04 – 8:56 2nd: 9:00 – 9:52 3rd: 9:56 – 10:48 Early 4th: 10:52 – 11:44 Early Lunch: 10:52 – 11:17 Late 4th: 11:21 – 12:13 Late Lunch: 11:48 – 12:12 5th: 12:17 – 1:09 6th: 1:13 – 2:05 7th: 2:09 – 3:00 Tutorials / Pep Rally: 3:04 – 3:30 End of Year / Flex Schedule 1st: 8:00 – 9:15 2nd: 9:19 – 10:34 3rd: 10:38 – 11:28 Early 4th: 11:32 – 12:22 Early lunch: 11:32 – 11:58 Late 4th: 12:02 – 12:52 Late lunch: 12:26 – 12:52 5th: 12:56 – 2:11 6th: 2:15 – 3:30

19. Curriculum External consultant – scope and sequence Out with lecture… in with projects Bring a little elementary into our secondary world Drown students in content Student work displayed Social studies facts Math formula charts Co-teach in math

20. Concurrent Enrollment Program High School Allotment funds Began tutorial payment program in Spring 2008

21. Tutorials No mandatory afterschool tutorials!! 30 minutes tutorials for subject failures One hour tutorials starting at 2:30 based on Benchmark TAKS Scores Benchmark Scores above a prescribed score (80% to 85%) are released from school at 2:30 Wacky Wednesday/ Freaky Friday Multiple rounds Pullout programs FIND THE FOCUS “All Hands on Deck”

22. Detour Ahead…

23. Thoughts on Tutorials

24. Technology Technology Carts for all core teachers [ projector, document camera, laptop, Interwrite Pad] Multimedia projects [Traveling towards Web 2.0] Study Island, United Streaming, TAKS Science Starters, Brain Pop A+ Learning System

25. Parents Monthly Newsletters TAKS Information Nights Alert Now Benchmark Letters

26. Believe and Achieve

27. Where did our journey lead?

28. Next exit…

29. Rocky Roads…

30. Steep Inclines…

31. Proceed on the current road…

32. Commended!!

33. Future of C-CISD Focus on the road AHEAD Check your REAR VIEW MIRROR 2011-2012 Road Trips

34. Protect the Tradition

35. For roadside assistance… Sherry Hughes shughes@corrigan-camdenisd.net (936)398-5617 Elisha Bell elibell@corrigan-camdenisd.net (936)398-2543 Susan Torrez storrez@corrigan-camdenisd.net (936)398-2543 www.ccisdbelieveandachieve.blogspot.com

36. Questions?