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 (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.
 A 6 week Algebra 2 PreAP course is offered in summer
for qualifying students.
 We have started to offer AP Computer Science course
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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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://hisd.schoolwires.net/debakey
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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.
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Review Sessions.
 A Review session will be offered on Saturday, December
15, 2012 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 11 and a Mock PSAT was offered on
Saturday, Sept 29. 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
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
5
2
11
12
24
28
38
46
56
3
4
7
9
7
12
25
4
7
28
17
43
34
53
46
51
2
3
3
1
1
9
0
2
3
4
30
44
33
31
58
63
43
4
4
0
0
1
5
1
1
2
7
19
35
11
9
26
20
17
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
7
6
13
0
3
9
8
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
tested
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94
121
111
105
184
183
174
10
12
11
10
9
26
26
%
Passed
48
73
60
90
89
81
84.7
86.2
90
92
91
100
100
100
100
39
42
100
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AP Statistics Results
Number of Students
Score
AP Statistics
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
5
0
2
6
2
5
18
13
13
4
1
7
4
10
9
14
9
15
3
3
6
2
7
2
5
3
5
2
2
2
0
1
1
2
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Total #
tested
6
18
12
20
18
39
25
36
%
Passed
67
83
100
95
89
95
100
91.7
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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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Math TAKS data
Commended Performance
 Percent commended for all students tested in
grades 9-11
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
39.3 %
52.8 %
57.9 %
59.1 %
70 %
84 %
87 %
89%
2011
90 %
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SAT Data – Average Math Score
These scores are of out of 800
SAT (Out of 800)
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
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603
598
634
636
643
645
PSAT (Out of 80)
59
62
63
61
64
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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 2013.
Students will be selected based on their
performance on a test that will be administered
in February 2013. 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 – November 10, 2012.
 American Mathematics Contest will be held in February
2013 in school from 3:30 pm to 4:45 pm. Next Academic
contest will be at University of Houston in February
2013.
 Math club members can help in tutoring during morning
or after school tutorials and earn volunteer hours for
community service.
 PSAT & SAT Workshop – Was organized on Oct 15th Last
year’s Top students shared strategies to improve
performance.
 Invite ex-students from colleges to share their
experiences.
 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://hisd.schoolwires.net/debakey
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Faculty
Name
Subjects
Email
Mr. Karl Hoeffner
Algerbra II (M), Precalculus (M)
khoeffne@houstonisd.org
Mr. Anil Desai
Instructional Team
Leader
AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC,
and AP Statistics
adesai1@houstonisd.org
Ms . Patricia Winkler
Algebra II (PreAP), Geometry
(PreAP), and Web Mastering.
pwinkler@houstonisd.org
Dr. Yuxia Zhang
Precalculus (PreAP), Precalculus
(M), and AP Calculus AB.
yzhang@houstonisd.org
Mr. David Stigant
Algebra II PreAP(M), Algebra II,
(M), SAT Prep, and AP Computer
Science
dstigant@houstonisd.org
Ms. Xin Liu
Algebra II (M), PreCalculus (M)
and AP Calculus AB
xliu@houstonisd.org
Ms. Goretti Nguyen
AP Calculus AB ,Geometry (M)
gnguyen@houstonisd.org
Ms. Olga Bochareva
Algebra I (M), Geometry (M), and
Algebra II (M)
obochareva@houstonisd.org
Conference Time is 8:25 a.m. to 9:55 a.m (A Days) Telephone:713-741-2410
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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.