September 8, 2009 Library 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

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New to LACES Family Alix FournierArt M. Truett GriffinHome Economics Steven HosohamaPE Jila MechlowiczScience Jose RojasSocial Studies Marlon ShowsScience UnfilledSocial Studies Dina JohnsonOffice Technician

Changes/Additions in Administrative Duties Margaret Kim – English, Art, Home Ec. Depts., Textbooks, 6 th Grade Joe Zell – Social Studies, Computer Science, PE Depts., Plant Operation, Keys, 7 th /9 th Grades Carol Lockett – Science, World of Languages, Health Depts., Transportation, Field Trips, Yearbook, Leadership, 11 th /12 th Grades Marion Wong – Math, Special Ed Depts., 504 Plans/Implementation, RCC/RCT, 8 th /10 th Grades Vickie Vickers – ISIS/Attendance MaryJane London – 6 th Gr. Counseling

Department Chairpersons Dr. Ranney DraperEnglish - Co-Chair Marion LevineEnglish - Co-Chair Anne CostanzoEnglish - Co-Chair Robert VriesmanMath Ray RobinsonSocial Studies Glendar HaskinScience Gail RogersWorld Languages Teresa FieldsPE Toby BressonArt Mark MonarchMusic

Superintendent’s 5 Guiding Principles Professional Learning Innovation and Change Engaging parents and community Create safe learning environments at all of our schools Use data to drive our decisions Teaching and Learning Through Reflection – NEW FOR

LD3 Goals Goal /- Increase the percentage of students in grades 2-11 scoring proficient and advanced on CST in ELA by 4%. 6 TH - 74% 7 TH /8 TH – 79% 9 TH -11 TH - 74% 6 TH - 80% 7 TH /8 TH – 82% 9 TH -11 TH - 79% Increase the percentage of students in grades 2-11 scoring proficient and advanced on CST in Math by 4%. 6 TH - 75% 7 TH /8 TH – 55% 9 TH -11 TH - 23% 6 TH - 80% 7 TH /8 TH – 59% 9 TH -11 TH - 37% Reduce percentage of students in grades 2-11 scoring BB/FBB on CST in ELA by 4%. 6 TH - 5% 7 TH /8 TH – 5% 9 TH -11 TH - 9% 6 TH - 5% 7 TH /8 TH – 3% 9 TH -11 TH - 8% 0 -2 Reduce percentage of students in grades 2-11 scoring BB/FBB on CST in Math by 4%. 6 TH - 6% 7 TH /8 TH – 18% 9 TH -11 TH - 50% 6 TH - 6% 7 TH /8 TH – 14% 9 TH -11 TH - 36%

LD3 Goals Goal /- Decrease the achievement gap between white students and African American and Hispanic students in grades 2-11 on CST in ELA by 2%. (Comparison between white students and African American students) 6 th : = 33 7 th : 97 – 60 = 37 8 th : 89 – 53 = 36 9 th : 88 – 55 = th :92 – 61 = th :85 – 51 = 34 6 th : = 22 7 th : 94 – 75 = 19 8 th : 90 – 57 = 33 9 th : 91 – 75 = th :86 – 56 = th :92 – 58 = Decrease the achievement gap between white students and African American and Hispanic students in grades 2-11 on CST in Math by 2%. (Comparison between white students and African American students) 6 th : = 30 7 th : 8 th : 9 th : 10 th : 11 th : 6 th : = th : 8 th : 9 th : 10 th : 11 th : -40

LD3 Goals Goal /- Increase the percentage of English Learners scoring advanced on the CELDT by 4%. (21 tested in tested 2009) 76.2% 71.4% -4.8 Increase the percentage of English Learners scoring early advanced on the CELDT by 4%. 23.8% 28.6%+4.8

LD3 Goals Goal /- Increase the percentage of English Learners annually reclassified as Fluent English proficient by 3%. N/A Increase the percentage of English Learners advancing 1 CELDT level per year to 7%. N/A Increase the graduation rate by 3% over the base year rate in %96.5%+1.9 Increase the percentage of students enrolled in A-G courses to 80% or higher. Already Met Increase the percentage of students completing A-G courses with a “C” or better by 2%. 87.6%89.4%+2.2

LD3 Goals Goal /- Increase the percentage of 10th graders passing CAHSEE by 2%. 96% 0 Increase the percentage of 9th grade students on track to graduate (earning 55 or more credits to matriculate to grade 10). 85%91%+5 Increase the percentage of 8th grade students completing Algebra 1 with a grade of “C” or better by 2%. 71.6%/ 65.1% 68.5%/ 65.1% -3.1/0 All grade 6-12 students will have an IGP or ICP on file in the counseling office. In Compliance 80% of parents will be satisfied with the overall operation, relevance and timeliness of information provided by their schools. N/A 78% - LD 3

LD3 Goals - Two New Goals: Goal /- NEW! Reduce percentage of teachers not submitting daily attendance to 3% or less on the monthly reports. NEW! Reduce percentage of teacher discrepancies to 3% or less on the monthly reports.

AP Score Highlights (pass rate) World Hist.- 47/ % U.S. Hist. - 67/ % Psychology- 47/ % English Lit- 32/ % English Lang - 52/ % Enviro Sci. - 22/ % Govt.- 21/39 – 53.8% Total students tested – 354 Total exams taken – 821 Total pass rate – 56% World Hist.- 66/ % U.S. Hist. - 55/ % Psychology - 57/ % English Lit - 55/66- 83% English Lang - 50/ % Calculus AB - 43/ % Calculus BC - 21/ % Biology - 23/ % Govt.- 35/ % Total students tested – 396 Total exams taken – 960 Total pass rate – 55% World Hist.- 47/ % U.S. Hist. - 81/ % Psychology – 48/67- 72% English Lit – 54/72- 75% English Lang – 69/ % Calculus AB – 59/93- 63% Calculus BC – 30/40- 75% Enviro Sci. – 33/ % Total students tested – 398 Total exams taken – 1025 Total pass rate – 59%

Newsweek Ranking Newsweek ranking of public high schools in the nation is based on the AP Challenge Index (number of AP exams administered divided by the number of 12th grade students ) YearRankAP Challenge Index

CST Highlights Following Grades/Subjects showed significant gain in percent of students with Prof/Adv. scores. Grade and Subject Difference 6 th Grade English73%80%7 9 th Grade English76%85%9 8 th Grade Algebra II42%61%19 9 th Grade GeometryN/A88% Last yr’s Alg 2 – 42% 11 th Grade Summative Math35%42%7 8 th Grade History64%76%12 11 th Grade U.S. History70%77%7 8 th Grade Science78%87%9 9 th Grade Biology46%65%19 11 th Grade Physics24%33%9

API Comparison (06-07 through 08-09) (projected figures) API (Schoolwide) (839 baseline) 866 API (6 th Grade only) API (7 th /8 th ) API (9 th – 12 th )

API – Academic Performance Index

API Isn’t Everything…. But…. CA schools are rated by this number. Conversation needs to continue by department. Analysis of Data (specific to content clusters) Effectiveness of instructional/intervention strategies used in Alignment of instructional content to State Standards Ideas for refining lesson delivery (cognizant of students' learning style) Teaching accountability - all students need to take ownership in their learning

from Good to Great – Jim Collins “No matter how much you have achieved, you will always be merely good relative to what you can become. Greatness is an inherently dynamic process, not an end point. The moment you think of yourself as great, you slide toward mediocrity will already have begun.” Social Sector, pg.9

Faculty Meeting Agenda School Website – Please post syllabus and assignments ISIS Family Module Parents’ access to students’ attendance records and grades (for GradeMax users only) Textbooks/Certification Process President Obama’s Speech to Students President Obama’s Speech to Students

Mr. Ira Koslow UTLA Chapter Chair/Dean of Student Discipline/AP Econ Teacher UTLA Updates Student Discipline HR Meetings/Visits to PE Classes U-House Way Referral Process Revisited

Mr. Joseph Zell Assistant Principal Keys Accessing Campus during Non- Instructional Hours Plant Operation

Ms. Carol Lockett Assistant Principal Calendar Staff Development First Day HR Procedures Faculty Handbook CD Syllabus/Subfolders Clubs New Teachers In-service

Ms. Marion Wong Assistant Principal Opening Day Procedures Programming Issues Students Requests for Program Change Service Student Request Supervision of Service Student

Ms. Victoria Vickers Title I Coordinator/WASC Coordinator/Attendance Admin. WASC Update Title I Update Attendance/ISIS Update LAVA – AP Psychology Ms. Roche

Ms. MaryJane London Magnet Coordinator/6 th Grade Counselor Magnet Update Sixth Grade Center Student Recognition

Ms. Brandi Bakewell College Counselor College Center Update PSAT/College Awareness Day – 10/14

Ms. Gail Rogers World Language Dept. Chair/TUPE Coordinator Tobacco Use Prevention Education Program Additional Programs for Substance Users

Mr. Joseph Zell Assistant Principal Mandated Training Antibullying Policy Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements Nondiscrimination Notices Responding to and Reporting Hate-motivated Incidents and Crimes Sexual Harassment Policy Student and Employee Security/Safety Uniform Complaint Procedures Title IX Complaint Procedures

Let’s have another great year! Making it happen