COMMITMENTS

SAM HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOL2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR

COMMITMENTS ARE NOW BINDING.

TEAM CATE

Mission Statement: The CATE Department at SHHS will educate all student to meet the challenges of the 21st Century by integrating academic, professional, and technical standards.

Department Meeting Time: Tuesdays at 4:30 pm Bi-Weekly

Norms:• Be on time.• Be prepared with completed tasks.• Stay on the agenda.• Be polite.• Culinary provides snacks.

TEAM LOTE

Vision Statement: We are committing to empowering our students to excel in higher education and careers by providing them with knowledge and confidence to target language.

Department Meeting Time: Every Friday 4th Period

Norms:• Binders are required.• School policies will be enforced.

TEAM SCIENCE

Vision Statement: 90% passing on STAAR with at least 10% commended. 85% of students passing with an 80% or higher on mid-term and final. We will do this through team intervention, frequent student feedback, and intense remediation.

Department Meeting Time: Every Tuesday at 7:45 am

Norms:• On time• Respectful of others’ ideas• Don’t take it personal• Be present• Be focused• Participate• Care for each other.

TEAM ELA

Vision Statement: The ELA Department will collaborate to increase rigor and raise expectations in order to increase student literacy and performance.

Department Meeting Time: Every TuesdayOdd weeks, Morning at 8:00amEven weeks, Evening at 4:30pm

Norms:• Agendas and meeting minutes• Focus on data• Focus on consensus and

implementation• Practice professionalism.

TEAM ACE

Vision Statement: Empower our students to excel both academically and behaviorally to become productive citizens.

Department Meeting Time: Thursdays at 4:15 weekly

Norms:• No cell phones• Timely• Full participation

TEAM SOCIAL STUDIES

Vision Statement: To create leaders who can be active citizens who can be active citizens who use Social Studies to inform their decision and understand the world they live in; that they embrace the idea that they are advocates for family, friends, and wider community. To guide leaders to change the world in big and small ways.

Department Meeting Time: Wednesdays, 8:00 – 8:30 am weekly

Norms:• Be on time.• Meeting will end at 8:30.• Department Chair announcements• Check in: LPs, Word Walls, Bulletin

Boards• Freedom to speak freely and express

concerns.

• No cells / electronics• Call Department and Mrs. Barrientes

if you will miss• We will include ALL subjects.• Establish a parking lot to leave

concerns.

TEAM FINE ARTS

Vision Statement: We will enlighten our students about the discipline required to become active members of the Fine Arts community through performance and community involvement.

Department Meeting Time: 2ND Monday each month, 8:00 – 8:30 am

Norms:• Create an agenda• Punctual• Confidentiality• Brevity• Receptive to other’s ideas.

TEAM PE & HEALTH

Vision Statement: The vision within our department is to foster healthy lifestyles through health education and physical activity. To create a culture that promotes students making healthy life decisions.

Department Meeting Time:

Norms:Discussion and evaluation of the following:• Support core content• Lesson plans, TEKS, common

assessments and House Bill 5

TEAM AVID

Vision Statement: Close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.

Department Meeting Time: Every Monday, 3rd Period

Norms:• Follow MyAVID to ensure correct

TEKS are taught• Review how previous week went

TEAM MATH

Vision Statement: To ensure all students receive rigorous, student-centered instruction that will empower them to achieve and compete in college and career.

Department Meeting Time: Every 3rd Wednesday, 4:30 – 5:15 pm

Norms:• Stick to the agenda – start and end

on time• Respect others voice – everyone

speaks• Recap meeting / thoughts• Student-centered / instruction• Algebra 1 takes focus