Houston Real Men Read Application

2015-2016 School Year

All schools interested in participating in the program must complete the application in its entirety and
submit by Sept. 18, 2015 to ephilipp@houstonisd.org.
SIO: Dr. Steven Gutierrez

Campus: R.P. Harris

Elementary
District Requirements:
Available Reading Grades:
2nd
3rd
7th
Reading Days:
Third Thursday of the month (November, December,
January, February and May)
Reading Times:
9:00-10:00 OR
10:00-11:00
Campus Representative Duties:
Secure at least one HRMR MENtor per
classroom.
Inform teachers and staff about the HRMR
program.
Provide any training necessary to teachers
and staff members about the HRMR program.
Maintain campus information regarding the
number of students and classrooms serviced
by HRMR.
Maintain and submit to District Coordinator an
excel spreadsheet with names of MENtors
and email addresses.
Receive and verify all books and materials
sent to campus
Create a welcome packet for the MENtors
which will include a bell schedule, a map of
the school, and any other necessary
materials.
Provide ongoing communication with MENtors
regarding any information pertaining to their
visit on campus. (e.g. reminder of upcoming
reading and thank you letter after reading).
Facilitate the MENtor visit, monitor HRMR
classrooms, and have a Hospitality Room
available for MENtors.
Inform District Coordinators of any events that
will affect the HRMR program.
Attend any mandatory meetings

Principal: Shawna Punch

Campus Implementation
Our campus plans to implement at grade(s)
2nd

3rd
7th

Our campus plans to implement during the hours of:

9:00 -10:00
10:00 -11:00
Our Campus Representative(s)* will be:

Name:_Dimitrie Rainey

Current Title: Assistant Principal

Name:_Janet Orozco

Current Title: Assistant Principal

*Considering the amount of duties a Campus Representative will

have to undertake, the district recommendation is to select one or
two persons with a flexible schedule.

The campus will provide:

MENtors from the school and neighborhood
community.* Minimum of one per classroom.

Our Mentors (please include names and contact

information).
Name
Information
William DeLeon Young
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Note:
*If MENtors sign up directly through the district office,
campus representatives will be notified of their
availability. Otherwise campus representatives are
required to secure their own HRMR MENtors.

Contact
713-899-7218
Pastor

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Describe how you plan to recruit MENtors from

school and neighborhood community.
We are currently recruiting Mentors at this time at
various local churches and businesses throughout
the community. At this time we have one confirmed.
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Did your campus participate in the HRMR program during the 2014-2015 school year?

IF YES

IF NO

Describe the impact the HRMR program made on the

students at your campus.
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Describe how you plan to have your 2016 end of year

celebration (be specific).

Describe how you extended the program.

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Describe how you plan to communicate with HRMR

MENtors and district personnel (be specific).

Describe the 2015 end of the year celebration.

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We plan to have a celebration with refreshments

provided thanking the mentors for their commitment to
serve the students here at R.P. Harris. We would also
provide each of the mentors with a token of our
appreciation and gratitude.

We will provide ongoing communication throughout

the year email, telephone, or face to face
conversations to communicate any pertinent
information that may need to be conveyed regarding
their role on campus. Set up an point of contact
person for any questions that may arise during their
time with us.

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The district will provide:

Books and guides for MENtors, teachers, and
students.
An orientation meeting for campus reps and MENtors.

Other
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The campus will provide:
A hospitality room for the MENtors.
Communication throughout the year for MENtors and
district.

Support throughout the year.

End of year celebration at campus location.
End of year wrap up and celebration meeting for
campus reps and MENtors.
Additional Information
What extension activities are you planning to support the HRMR program? Hopefully we can convince the
Mentors to become part of our VIPS program. Help throughout the campus with chaperoning field trips or
speaking to classes on what it is that they do. Just various other activities to help them become a valued
member of our school campus.
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Are you prepared to commit funds to extend your ideas? Please provide details.
Yes. We are prepared to do what is necessary to make sure that this program is worked to its maximum
potential. By building positive relationships with our community members and sharing the common goal of
children first we can develop and maintain lasting commitments of service to R.P. Harris Elementary.
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Total number of students*:

*Dont forget to include Special Population (i.e. Special Education and Bilingual classes)

2nd 97

3rd 91

Total number of teachers/classrooms*:

*Dont forget to include Special Population (i.e. Special Education and Bilingual classes)

2nd 5

3rd 4