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October Academic Update

October 13, 2025

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Alice ISD currently has:

  • 8 Dyslexia Teachers
  • 152 Students receiving Dyslexia Services as part of the Special Education Program

Campus

Students

Dubose

27

Noonan

17

Saenz

17

Schallert

24

WAMS

67

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Celebrate, Advocate, and Educate!

Why Awareness Matters:

  • 1 in 700 babies are born with Down syndrome.
  • Increased awareness fosters inclusion and acceptance.
  • Understanding promotes better support and resources.

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October 11, 2025

  • Attended by 202 students
    • Dubose - 30
    • Saenz - 37
    • Schallert - 25
    • Noonan - 48
    • WAMS - 40
    • AHS - 22
  • Upcoming: November 8

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ADSY Saturday Academy

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CCMR Outcomes Bonuses

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  • Provided by HB3 (signed June 2019)
  • Supports the state’s mission to prepare every child for success in college, career or the military
  • Purpose is to reward school systems for not only preparing students for college, career or military, but for students taking the next step in their career.

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CCMR Outcomes Bonuses

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College Ready

Career Ready

Military Ready

Meets Texas Success Initiative (TSI) criteria,

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Enrolls at a postsecondary institution immediately following HS

(OR earns an associate degree)

Meets TSI criteria,

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and

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Earns an industry-based certification (IBC) (OR earns a Level I or Level II certificate)

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Enlists in the US Armed Forces

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CCMR Outcomes Bonuses

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  • Paid annually (2 year lag) for the accomplishments of graduates beyond a certain threshold
  • Purpose of threshold concept is to ensure equity across all groups
  • Thresholds originally set based on the top 25% of performance meeting the CCMR standard across the state in 2017.

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CCMR Outcomes Bonuses

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Student Group

Threshold

Economically Disadvantaged

11%

Non-Economically Disadvantaged

24%

Special Education

0%

Student Group

Per annual cohort grad above threshold:

Economically Disadvantaged

$5,000

Non-Economically Disadvantaged

$3,000

Special Education

$2,000 / $4,000 (eff. 2024 grads)

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CCMR Outcomes Bonuses

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CCMR Outcomes Bonuses

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Maximum - Actual Eligibility Pending

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CCMR Outcomes Bonuses

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State & Regional Comparisons

Class of 2021- Class of 2024

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www.commitpartnerships.org

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Source: https://www.commitpartnership.org/insights/data-dashboards/ccmr-outcomes-bonus-funding-obf-dashboard

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5th Grade Science Support Updates

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Content and Strategies Support

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Consulting Support - Mr. Enrique Gonzalez

  • Summer Spark PD (July 2)
  • BOY Professional Development (Aug 6)
  • Support Visits - (Sept 12, Oct 21, ongoing)
    • Collaborative Peer Observations
    • Observation Feedback
    • Topic Rollout (Instructional Strategies and Activities)

District Support

  • Team Support Meetings
  • Calibrated Walks / Class Visits
  • Peer Visits (cross campus/ cross grade level)

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5th Grade Science Support Updates

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Content and Strategies Support

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Consulting Support - Mrs. Alma Salazar

  • RLA background / Success in SS
  • Summer Spark Training (July 2)
  • WAMS Teacher Visit (Oct 1)
  • Salazar - Alice Visits (Oct 20)
    • Collaborative Peer Observations
    • Observation Feedback
    • Topic Rollout (Instructional Strategies and Activities)
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8th Grade Social Studies Support Updates

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Alice ISD RLA/Social Studies

Cross-Curricular Connections Initiative

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Kinder - 5th Grade:

  • Goals:
    • Improve quality and consistency of Social Studies instruction
    • Support development and transfer of RLA skills.
  • Aligns with cross-curricular nature of STAAR assessments and of our Amplify RLA curriculum
  • Facilitated planning and support sessions each six weeks
    • One teacher per campus per grade level

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Alice ISD RLA/Social Studies

Cross-Curricular Connections Initiative

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Upcoming Assessments

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Questions?

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