Report Card -
Morris Behavior Junior/Senior HS
 
Morris Behavior Junior/Senior HS
 
Morris Behavior Junior/Senior HS
Michael Piccininni, Principal
3801 E. Washington Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89110
Phone: 702-855-7820 Fax: 702-855-8898
Website: www.ccsd.net
 
 
Mission Statement
The mission of the Morris Behavior Junior/Senior High School is to provide a safe learning environment where students will develop appropriate academic and social growth.
 
Highlights
Morris Behavior Jr/Sr High School is proud to highlight the following accomplishments:
  • Through the first 100 days of school, increased average daily attendance by 8% from the previous year
  • Established a highly structured attendance monitoring plan resulting in increased parent involvement
  • Hosted the fifth annual Partners Assisting Youth, Business, and Community program for career development
  • Tested 100% of all students required for the middle school CRT
  • Tested over 95% of all students required to take the Nevada High School Proficiency Exams
  • Decreased student discipline referrals and suspensions due to positive classroom and counseling interventions
  • Incorporated a Guidance Elective for all grade levels expanding the existing Character Education program
  • Provided professional development for teachers on the HQSI ELL model to increase student achievement
  • "Highly qualified" teaching staff in all classrooms, grades 9-12
 
Goals and Objectives
Goal 1
Students enrolled at Morris Behavior will increase their average daily attendance (ADA) in each sub-group to meet AYP.

Objective(s):
Between August 2010 and February 2010 (the first 100 days of school), each sub-group will demonstrate a 5% increase in their average daily attendance.

Goal 2
Teachers will use effective, research-based instructional strategies to increase student achievement in mathematics.

Objective(s):
Between September 2010 and June 2011, all grade 8 students, including students in the White/Caucasian, Hispanic, and African/American subgroups, will achieve the CRT mathematics target of 63.8%.