The DeBakey HSHP
Mathematics Department
Our Mission:
To prepare students for success in AP Calculus while helping
them to develop an appreciation and proficiency with
mathematical thinking which can be applied to real life
situations.
Our Vision:
We will have high expectations of ourselves and of our
students, be willing to take risks and to be challenged, work
collaboratively and be patient in the process.
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The DeBakey HSHP
Mathematics Department
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Our Goals:
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Continuously work to improve and enhance curriculum
Vertically align curriculum based on Houston ISD curriculum and
best practices for PreAP/AP alignment
Create one common assessment per cycle per course (written and
distributed at least 2 weeks prior to administration)
Have a common grading policy (Department wide)
Have a common lesson schedule/framework for each course
Integrate AP style free response questions at all levels
Integrate other disciplines into the curriculum
Continue motivating students toward taking the AP exam at all
grade levels.
Work collaboratively towards improving the performance of at-risk
students and communicate proactively with parents and
administration regarding at-risk students
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4–year Math Curriculum Sequence
 9th Grade: Geometry (M/Pre AP) and (Algebra I (M) for
those who need it)
 10th Grade: Algebra II (M/PreAP)
 11th Grade: Precalculus (M/PreAP)
 12th Grade: AP Calculus AB / AP Calculus BC
 AP Statistics can be taken after completing Algebra 2.
We recommend students to take it in 11th or 12th
grade. Currently it is offered before school everyday
from 7 a.m. to 7:50 a.m. and during regular Period B4.
 A 6 week Algebra 2 PreAP course is offered in summer
for qualifying students.
 AP Computer Science course is offered during regular B4
period this year.
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DHSHP Standards Tighten
 Tests: 50 %, Quizzes: 40 %, and
Homework: 10 %.
 Typically 2 – 3 tests, 3 – 4 quizzes are given
every cycle.
 Projects may be assigned and they may be
equivalent to a test grade or a quiz grade
depending upon the type and extent of the
project.
 Tests and quizzes are graded and returned to
the students normally during the next class.
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DHSHP Standards Tighten
 Homework questions are reviewed/answered
before starting a new lesson. Students are
encouraged to do homework sincerely and
regularly and be prepared to ask questions
during homework review.
 Tentative schedule of lessons and assessments
during the whole cycle is given to the students so
that they can plan their study time effectively.
 Progress report is issued after the third week of
the cycle. Parents are requested to monitor the
progress of their child through quizzes and tests
which are returned to the students. Grades are
also posted on Gradespeed.
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Tutorials/Extra Help
 Note: Tutoring is effective only if students put in
efforts to work on the problems and come up with
specific questions which can be answered by the
teacher to facilitate better learning and understanding
of the concepts.
 Title I tutorial program meets Monday – Thursday from
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. (except when there is a faculty
meeting) and from 7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. on Monday
– Thursday – Check the schedule attached.
 At risk students are placed in morning tutorials from
7:50 a.m. to 8:20 a.m., Tuesday through Thursday.
 Review sessions were offered on 3 Saturdays during
Cycle 1 and 2 for 9th grade Geometry students and they
will be offered during Cycle 3 also.
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Summer Practice
 Practice questions are available on the
DeBakey HSHP website at the end of the
school year for students to use to
practice math skills throughout the
summer. (Under Academics –
Mathematics Dept)
http://www.houstonisd.org/DeBakey
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Review Sessions
 A review session will be offered on Saturday, December
14, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. before the Fall
Semester Final Examination.
 Review sessions for AP courses will be offered on
designated Saturdays and everyday after school in April
2013 – Dates will be announced later.
 PSAT Math Review sessions were offered after school on
October 10 and 14 and a Mock PSAT was offered on
Saturday, Sept 28. SAT Math Review sessions and a
Mock SAT will be offered in Spring semester. Dates will
be announced later.
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AP Calculus Results
Score
Number of Students
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
Year
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
5
11
12
24
28
38
46
56
68
4
7
9
7
12
25
39
29
4
28
17
43
34
53
46
51
45
3
3
1
1
9
0
2
12
3
30
44
33
31
58
63
43
38
4
0
0
1
5
1
1
2
2
19
35
11
9
26
20
17
9
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
6
13
0
3
9
8
7
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Total
tested
94
121
111
105
184
183
174
166
12
11
10
9
26
26
42
44
%
Passed
73
60
90
89
81
84.7
86.2
91
92
91
100
100
100
100
100
97.7
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AP Statistics Results
Number of Students
Score
AP Statistics
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
5
2
6
2
5
18
13
13
26
4
7
4
10
9
14
9
15
23
3
6
2
7
2
5
3
5
11
2
2
0
1
1
2
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
Total #
tested
18
12
20
18
39
25
36
61
%
Passed
83
100
95
89
95
100
91.7
98.4
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PTA -AP Incentive Program
 Last year AP Exam Prep sessions were
offered after school everyday and on 2
Saturdays in April.
 We would like the PTA to consider
sponsoring the incentive program again
this year. A proposal is submitted for
approval.
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SAT Data – Average Math Score
SAT (Out of 800)
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
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603
598
634
636
643
645
640
649
PSAT (Out of 80)
58.2
57.2
56.5
62.9
ACT(Out of 36)
29.6
27.8
28.7
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Algebra 2 PreAP
Summer Academy Initiative
 In order to encourage more students to take
AP Calculus BC in their junior or senior year, an
accelerated, 6 week long Algebra 2 PreAP
course will again be offered in summer 2014.
Students will be selected based on their
performance on a test that will be administered
in February 2014. Current 9th grade students
are eligible to participate in the selection
process. Only one class with no more than 30
students is being planned.
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Math Club
 Prepare students for various local Academic
Competitions.
 Texas A & M Math contest – Saturday, November 16,
2013.
 American Mathematics Contest will be held in February
2014 in school from 3:30 pm to 4:45 pm. Next Academic
contest will be at University of Houston in February
2014.
 Math club members can help in tutoring during morning
or after school tutorials and earn volunteer hours for
community service.
 PSAT & SAT Workshop – Will be organized in
January/Feb 2014. Top students will share strategies to
improve performance.
 See Mr. Desai if you have any questions.
New School Website
 All teachers have web pages on the
new website for school. Lesson plans
and other important information is
posted.
 http://www.houstonisd.org/DeBakey
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Faculty
Name
Subjects
Email
Ms . Patricia Winkler
Instructional Team
Leader
Algebra I (M), Geometry (PreAP), and
Web Mastering
pwinkler@houstonisd.org
Mr. Anil Desai
Instructional Team
Leader
AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, and
AP Statistics
adesai1@houstonisd.org
Dr. Yuxia Zhang
Precalculus (PreAP), AP Calculus AB,
and AP Statistics
yzhang@houstonisd.org
Mr. David Stigant
Algebra II PreAP, SAT Prep, and AP
Computer Science
dstigant@houstonisd.org
Ms. Xin Liu
Algebra II (PreAP), PreCalculus (M),
and AP Calculus AB
xliu@houstonisd.org
Ms. Goretti Nguyen
AP Calculus AB, Precalculus (M), and
Geometry (PreAP)
gnguyen@houstonisd.org
Mr. Wilson Chavez
Geometry (M) and Algebra 2 (M)
wchavez1@houstonisd.org
Ms. Ngoc Tran
Geometry (M) and Algebra 2 (M)
ntran3@houstonisd.org
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Questions/Comments
We will answer your questions for about 10 minutes. If you
have more questions, please write them on the index card
and we will answer them through email and post answers on
the PTA and school website.