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Garland McMeans Junior High
2015 School Statistics
(Sources: 2013 AEIS Report; 2012 AYP Report)
Community: Suburban area 15 miles west of Houston
Katy ISD: 67,213 students enrolled in 2013-2014
McMeans Enrollment: 1086
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Grade Levels: 6 , 7 , and 8
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School Schedule: 1
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Designated
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Garland McMeans Junior
High ●here.
Katy ISD ● Harris County
● Dr. Susan Rice, Principal ● 21000 Westheimer Pkwy,
Katy, TX 77450 ● Tel (281) 237-8000, Fax (281) 644-1660
http://www.katyisd.org/campus/MMJH/Pages/default.aspx
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9:58– 10:43
10:47 – 11:17
11:21 – 12:06
12:10 - 12:55
12:59 – 1:44
1:51 – 2:35
Student Demographics
• 20%
Hispanic
• 49%
White
• 6%
African American
• 23%
Asian
• 2%
Pacific Islander
• 10%
Free/Reduced Lunch
• 2%
English Learners
2014 Performance Report: Met 7 of 7 designations
(Visit http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/aeis/index.html
to view this school’s data for prior years.)
School Characteristics and Replicable Practices
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Engaging Lessons
Common Planning Periods
Sub-filled planning days
Strategic professional development focused on student-centered classrooms
Effective financial allocation for technology and print resources
Current technology in core classrooms – iPads, SMARTboards, AppleTV
Instructional Coaches affiliated with each core subject
Bring your own device philosophy
Use AWARE data analysis program in Eduphoria to identify reteaching opportunities
Rotating Advisory Schedule and Advisory tutorials
Before school or After school tutorial schedule for all teachers
After School Academy (ASA) student support program
STAAR Camps (all tested subjects)
STAAR Pullout session
Project Based Learning Initiative
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Developmental Responsiveness
Hiring Teachers who “get” the Junior High Child through collaborative panel interviewing
Use differentiation strategies like flexible pacing, student choice, chunking or peer tutoring
Guest Speakers
PTA programs – Writing and Art Contest, International Festival
Top Fine-Arts and Athletic programs
Successful Academic club offerings – Student Council, Destination Imagination
Student initiated clubs – Anime, Dungeons and Dragons, Lego Robotics, Chess Club
Academic competitions – Geography Bee, Spelling Bee, Writing Contests, Quiz Bowl
Student Safety Programs - No Place For Hate, Rachel’s Challenge, Red Ribbon Week, Cyber-awareness
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• KEYS Mentoring program
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Social Equity
Course selection presentation and varied master schedule class offerings
Promote and Retain philosophy for PreAP enrollment
Inclusion and Co-Teach classrooms
iPad checkout program through library
No-cut Football and Track Program and C-team level participation for Football, Volleyball and Basketball
Multiple group levels for band, choir and orchestra as well as an annual “One-act-play festival” for full theatre
arts participation
• Differentiated instruction
• Strong communication between parents and teachers including conferences, phone contact and e-mail
communication
• Student reward programs – Characteristic Ticket program, Top Cat Awards, Honor Role, Athletes of the
week, Fine Arts Banquets, End-of-year Award Ceremony
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Campus-wide update of CIP
Priority for Professional Development is designated in our campus calendar at the beginning of the year
Approval of off-campus professional Development throughout school year
Summer Professional Development designed and offered by district
Web-based Lesson planning and grade entry
Data-analysis meetings held for each common assessment
District appointed subject liaisons support the campus in reaching district and campus goals
New Comer Center and ESL Program strongly supports our Language Learner’s needs
Strong PTA and volunteer program
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