Le Grand Union High School District Superintendent: Donna Alley dalley@lghs.k12.ca.us Principal: Javier Martinez jmartinez@lghs.k12.ca.us

Le Grand Union High School District Demographics Student Enrollment: 504 Hispanics: 85% Caucasian: 6.3% Not reported 7.7% Other 1% Unduplicated count: 80.51% Provision 2 District for Breakfast & Lunch – all students eat free

Goals for Achievement Improve Academic Performance in Reading and Math Improve English Proficiency of EL students Improve the quality of teaching in all classrooms Ensure all schools are safe and inviting environments conducive to learning Improve access to AP classes, career education and increase graduation rates

Collaboration with Feeder Districts Le Grand Elementary School District * Plainsburg Elementary School District * Planada Elementary School District Quarterly Tri-City 8th grade teachers meet with 9th grade teachers Instructional Rounds to Critical Friends Tri-City Medical Academy Tri-City Ag. Academy Tri-City Board Meetings annually

Implementing Change Begins with our District Collaborative Team having a clear focus on: Student learning Communicating and messaging clear expectations Adult learning Mistakes are the path to learning and change Transparency Celebrations Superintendent*Principals*Counselors*RJ Coordinator*MOT Director*Food Service Director*2 teachers (one CTA, one non-CTA)*Athletic Director*AfterSchool Program Coordinator*CBO

School-wide focus on critical thinking Instructional Rounds Weekly teacher collaboration meetings High expectations for student learning Staff development opportunities are provided throughout the school year. In-service activities are related to build on each other. Priority goals for improvement are set which give focus to planning and implementation. External and Internal Instructional Rounds . Defining what Critical thinking means to us at LGHS. How does Critical thinking looks like for our students. Teachers set high standards for learning and let students know they are all expected to meet them. Standards are set so they are both challenging and attainable.

Focus on math proficiency Teachers help students get ready to learn. Students are carefully oriented to lessons. The relationship of a current lesson to previous study is described not only assumed. Students are reminded of key concepts or skills previously covered. Students are challenged to learn, particularly at the start of difficult lessons. Students know in advance what is expected. Le Grand High School and UC Merced partnership Teachers explain lesson objectives in simple, every day language and refer them through lessons to maintain focus. Objectives are clearly posted to help students keep a sense of direction. Teachers check to see that the objectives are are understood. This partnership has resulted in the creation of summer math academies.

College-going culture 75% of our graduating seniors enroll in post secondary education. 50% of our student body enrolls in one or more AP course. 50% of those enrolled in an AP course pass the test. All staff believe that students can learn regardless of their ability level and enthusiastically accept the challenge to teach them.

Le Grand Union High School District Superintendent: Donna Alley dalley@lghs.k12.ca.us Principal: Javier Martinez jmartinez@lghs.k12.ca.us