horne elementary school profile melinda potlongo
DESCRIPTION
Horne Elementary is a Title 1 campus in the Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District. During the school year Horne had a total of 1,052 students enrolled. Sixty-six percent of the students were identified as economically disadvantaged, and thirty-two percent of the were identified as English language learners.TRANSCRIPT
Horne Elementary School ProfileMelinda Potlongo
Horne Elementary is a Title 1 campus in the Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District. During the 2012-2013 school year Horne had a total of 1,052 students enrolled. Sixty-six percent of the students were identified as economically disadvantaged, and thirty-two percent of the were identified as English language learners.
Administrative Team
Principal - Stephanie ThomasAssistant Principal - Dinah RuckerAssistant Principal - Gustavo A. OrozcoCounselor - Jennifer NiesnerDiagnostician - Ingrid RogersNurse - Phylicia WhiteLibrarian - Rhonda EsterakBehavioral Interventionist - Melinda PotlongoMath & Science Coach - Jessica JahnReading & Language Arts Coach - Rachel SheppardPrimary Coach - Colleen MangoldReading & Dyslexia Specialist - Tammi HuffmanJill Hill - Secretary to the Principal
Campus Goal
It is the goal at Horne Elementary that all students reach their maximum potential both socially and academically. We strive to build upon each student's strengths while developing personal responsibility so that each student may reach their academic goals in all core subject areas.
Campus Demographics
17.6%
59.2%
12.5%
1.2%5.6%
3.8%
Student Population
African AmericanHispanic
White
Native American
Campus Demographics
Years of Experience
Class Sizes
Grade Level Average Class Size
Kindergarten 20.5
Grade 1 19.9
Grade 2 24.7
Grade 3 19.5
Grade 4 20.9
Grade 5 20.1
Special Programs
Special Education ProgramsLifeskillsAdaptive Behavior (AB)Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities
(PPCD)Dual Language Transition (DLT)
Special Programs
Non-Special Education Programs Bilingual English as a Second Language (ESL) Gifted and Talented Read 180 PALS
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
BE
Safe Kind
Ready
HorneHound Dogs
PBIS Matrix
Classroom MatrixSafe Kind Ready
•Hands, feet, and things to self•Stay in area•Use supplies correctly
•Use the “Golden Rule”
•Follow directions right away•Participate in learning
September: T-Shirt* October: Game Day November: Extra Recess December: Texas Snowstorm January: Dance Party February: Craft Day (Grade Level Choice) March: Outside Snack April: Game Day May: Extra Recess
STAAR Data (Passing Percentages)
STAAR Data (Advanced Performance)
School-wide Interventions
All teachers have before and after school tutoring After school camps
Reading Writing Math Science
Saturday vocabulary camps
ELL
Where student success comes first!!
References
Horne Elementary website http://schools.cfisd.net/horne/index.stm
2012-2013 Texas Academic Performance Report http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/tapr/2013/static/campus/c101907113.pdf