SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION

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1 SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION Agenda Item# Meeting Date: May 17, 2012 Subject: Coherent Governance Policy Operational Expectations 9 (OE-9) - Communicating with the Public - Monitoring Report Information Item Only Approval on Consent Agenda Conference (for discussion only) Conference/First Reading (Action Anticipated: ) Conference/Action Action Public Hearing Division: Superintendent s Office Recommendation: Approve Coherent Governance Policy Operational Expectations 9 (OE-9) Communicating with the Public - Monitoring Report. Background/Rationale: The Board has directed the Superintendent to provide Monitoring Reports on a regular schedule at open session Board meetings. Monitoring determines the degree to which Board policies are being met. This report is designed to share progress toward the results the Board expects to see for the school system, as well as the effectiveness of the system s operations. This report, therefore, is a review of the organization s performance as it relates to Operational Expectations 9 Communicating with the Public. The report includes the following information: The policy. The Superintendent s certification. Reasonable Interpretation of the policy. Evidence of compliance. After the Board meets in open session to discuss the report, two additional sections of the report will be completed by the Board chair: Disposition of the Board. (The policy is found by the Board to be in compliance, in compliance with exceptions, or not in compliance. ) Comments. The Board will discuss the data and conclusions from the Monitoring Report in open session. At the end of the discussion, the Board will vote as to whether it will accept the report, as presented, as evidence of reasonable interpretation and reasonable progress toward achieving the Board s policy. The Board will determine whether the policy is in compliance, in compliance with exceptions, or not in compliance. If the policy is found to be in compliance

2 with exceptions, or not in compliance, the Board has the option to direct the Superintendent to correct the non-compliance indicators and report back to the Board at a time outside the regular monitoring schedule. Financial Considerations: None. Documents Attached: 1. OE-9 Monitoring Report Estimated Time of Presentation: 5 minutes Submitted by: Jonathan P. Raymond, Superintendent Approved by: N/A

3 PART I: THE POLICY SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Operational Expectation Monitoring Report OE 9: Communicating with the Public May 17, 2012 OE 9: Communicating with the Public The Superintendent shall assure that the public is adequately informed about the condition and direction of the district. PART II: SUPERINTENDENT S CERTIFICATION I certify that the information in this report is true for the period beginning March 17, 2011, and ending March 16, Based on this report, I believe the school system is In compliance In compliance with exceptions Not in compliance Signed: Date: Jonathan P. Raymond, Superintendent PART III: DISPOSITION OF THE BOARD Based on this report and our discussion, the Board of Education finds this OE policy to be In compliance In compliance with exceptions Not in compliance Signed: Date: Diana Rodriguez, Board President PART IV: COMMENTS 1

4 PART V: INTERPRETATION I interpret public is adequately informed to mean that employees, parents, students and community members receive regular and continual communication in a variety of formats and in all threshold languages throughout the year; have opportunities to share feedback, ideas, questions and concerns; and also have opportunities to engage staff in two way dialogue on matters related to the district. Further, I interpret information about the district s condition to mean information about SCUSD s finances, operations, academic results, climate, awards and honors. I interpret information about the district s direction to mean communication about Strategic Plan ; Putting Children First, School Development and Improvement Plans (SDIP), district and site goals, upcoming programs, changes to existing programs and continuing innovations and improvements. OE 9.1 The Superintendent will assure the timely flow of information, appropriate input and strategic two way dialogue between the district and the public that builds understanding and support for district efforts. Interpretation: I interpret timely flow to mean that district stakeholders hear, read or otherwise see emergency information as quickly as possible and hear, read or see information in all threshold languages about the district s condition and direction in advance of decisions, if possible, and in time to share feedback and ideas when appropriate. Further, I interpret assure appropriate input to mean that the district will provide a clear means for hearing the thoughts, concerns, questions and ideas of district employees, parents, students and community members. I interpret strategic two way dialogue to mean that the district routinely engages stakeholders in regular conversations around the district s condition and direction, as demonstrated by the indicators for compliance listed below. I interpret builds understanding and support to mean that our communication efforts help our community become knowledgeable and well informed about the district direction and its quality will lead to a long term, positive perception of the district. Indicators for Compliance: econnection/e newsletter content Website postings Superintendent s weekly letter to staff and Board Update distributed broadly Media outreach o Press releases o Media generating events o Newspaper op/ed pieces 2

5 Social media postings Community forums/meetings Connect Ed phone calls Issue specific school site communication templates Posters, brochures, marketing materials Cable access TV show Annual Back to School newsletter Surveys EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE March 17, 2011 to March 16, 2012 The econnection newsletter is sent every Monday during the school year to 16,027 addresses. Recipients include parents, employees and community members. Past editions can be found at With the December launch of the district s new, easy to use website, information is updated daily by more than 50 site administrators within the district and by the webmaster. The Superintendent s letters to staff and the Board Update continue to be sent weekly during the school year and posted on the district s website ( staff; updates) Media outreach: o The Communications Department sent 114 press releases and media advisories. ( releases) o The Communications Department worked with school sites to host 44 mediagenerating events. Examples include, but are not limited to, the first day of school breakfast event at Peter Burnett, the Luther Burbank Sports Complex ribbon cutting, the SMUD solar sunflower unveiling at SES, the reopening of The Met and the Project Green Earth Day event. o The Communications Department successfully placed two Superintendent Op/Ed pieces in the Sacramento Bee ( An Amazing Teacher s Job Shouldn t Be at Risk, April 30, 2011; Our Struggling Schools Need a Long term Fix, December 2, 2011) amazing teachers jobshouldnt.html#storylink=misearch; struggling schools needa.html#storylink=misearch The district s Facebook page ( is updated frequently with new and relevant information. It has a weekly reach of between 750 and 1,350 users. The district also utilizes a YouTube Channel ( and Twitter accounts The district hosted the following community forums: o Five budget community forums: Luther Burbank, January 26, 2012; C.K. McClatchy, January 30, 2012; Rosemont, January 31, 2012; John F. Kennedy, February 6, 2012; Hiram Johnson, February 8, See Attachment 1 for the PowerPoint presentation. o Four community forums on the topic of school closure and consolidation: A.M. Winn, November 16, 2011; C.P. Huntington, November 28, 2011; Freeport, November 29, 2011; Kemble/Chavez, December 1, See Attachments 2 5 for the PowerPoint 3

6 presentations. o Regularly scheduled community meetings include: District Advisory Council, District English Learners Advisory Committee, English Learners Advisory Committee and Superintendent s Parents Forums. DAC meeting dates, agendas and minutes are online at: advisory committee dac. DELAC and ELAC meeting dates are listed in Attachment 10. Four Superintendent Parent Forums have been held: 10 a.m. December 12, 2011 (Serna Center); 6:30 p.m. December 12, 2011 (Pony Express); 10 a.m. March 20, 2012 (Serna Center); 6:30 p.m. March 20, 2012 (Phoebe Hearst). Two more are scheduled for May 15 at the Serna Center and Genevieve Didion. See Attachment 11 for a sample agenda. Between March 17, 2012, and March 16, 2011, the district office and school sites sent 15,628 automated phone messages to parents and staff reaching 2.6 million phones. See Attachment 6 for a full report with school by school breakdowns. The Communications Office created a Communications Handbook for Principals in August The handbook includes information on media access to schools, using social media, crisis messaging and how to marketing your school. Templates for ConnectED calls and letters to home are included. The handbook is posted on the Intranet s Principal s Bulletin Board: handbook principals The Communications Department produced 47 posters, banners, charts and flyers; six brochures; 14 booklets and programs and 30 YouTube videos about the district. See Attachment 7 for a brochure example; YouTube videos can be found at: center. A back to school special was produced in September and aired on cable access TV: &feature=plcp The district s annual newsletter was produced in August and directly mailed to all households with children within the district. See Attachment 8. SCUSD s Budget Survey was launched online on January 25, The survey was completed by 962 individuals. It remains live online at: A survey of Midtown, Oak Park and East Sacramento residents to gain insight on high school needs was conducted in June and July of was launched online on January 25, The survey was completed by 962 individuals. See Attachment 9 for the survey. Compliance Status In Compliance OE 9.2 The Superintendent will prepare and publish, on behalf of the Board, an annual progress report to the public that includes the following items: a) Data indicating student progress toward accomplishing the Board s Results policies. b) Information about school district strategies, program and operations intended to accomplish the Board s Results policies. Interpretation: c) Revenues, expenditures and costs of major programs and a review of the district s I interpret this to mean that the district will communicate the following information to the entire financial condition. community at least once a year: 4

7 Indicators for Compliance: Annual Monitoring Reports of the Board s Results policies Reports, press releases and Board presentations on test results and academic data Weekly Board Updates and Monthly Strategic Plan Updates, posted to the website and distributed to local media outlets Regular budget presentations and annual Budget Community Forums Annual Budget Priorities Survey Measures and key performance indicators on the Data Dashboard School Quality Reviews An annual SCUSD Progress Report of qualitative and quantitative indicators based on Strategic Plan: Putting Children First. EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE March 17, 2011 to March 16, 2012 Monitoring reports on Results Policies will be presented publicly at Board of Education meetings on the following dates: o R 3: June 14, 2012 o R 4: July 12, 2012 o R 2: August 2012 (date to be determined) o R 1: September 2012 (date to be determined) Monitoring reports on seven Operational Expectations were presented publicly at Board of Education meetings on the following dates: o OE 1 November 17, 2011 o OE 2 October 6, 2011 o OE 6 March 15, attachments/item_9.7_0.pdf o OE 7 January 12, 2012 o OE 8 December 14, 2011 o OE 11 March 15, attachments/item_9.6_3.pdf o OE 13 December 14, 2011 On August 14, 2011 a press release sharing the results of the California Standards Tests (CSTs) was distributed to local media and posted on the district website. scores appear validate scusds school reform efforts On August 31, 2011 a press advisory was distributed to local media and posted on the district s website announcing an August 31 press conference with State Superintendent Tom Torlakson to discuss Academic Performance Index (API) results. release/scusdunveil much anticipated results bold school reform effort On August 31, 2011 the press conference was held at Oak Ridge Elementary School and SCUSD s API numbers were publicly released. Several TV and radio stations and the Sacramento Bee reported on the district s API results. press conference On September 15, 2011 a comprehensive public presentation regarding all achievement data was held at the Board of Education meeting. Data included: California Standards Tests (CSTs), Academic Performance Index (API), Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), Program Improvement (PI), California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) and graduation and drop out data 5

8 The Board Update is produced every Friday of the school year. It is posted on the district s website( releases) and distributed to local media. Measures and key performance indicators are tracked and compiled into reports. We are in the process of creating a Data Dashboard for public viewing. Target implementation date is August Five Community Budget Forums were held between January 26 and February 15 at various locations around the district. The community was alerted to the forums via automated phone calls, fliers, the econnection newsletter and postings on the district website budget page. Questions posed at the forums that could not be immediately answered were posted on the website and answers posted in a FAQ format. SCUSD s Budget Survey was launched online on January 25, The survey was completed by 962 individuals. The survey is online at Between March 3, 2011, and March 17, 2012, the district s Budget Office made 16 financial presentations to the Board of Education in open session. See chart below for topics and dates. From the spring of 2011 to the spring 2012, 45 schools participated in the self assessing School Quality Review process. As this process is aimed at reflection and improvement, the results are shared with staff, and principals have discretion on whether to publicly release the information. In September 2011, SCUSD Year in Review: Annual Report was made available on the district s website. This was followed by the Midyear Report in January. All three are available at: report 0 Budget Office Presentations Item Date to Board Item # Type First Interim Financial Report 12/9/ Conf/Action Budget Calendar for /9/ Conf/Action Budget Revisions of FY, Period Ending 10/31/10 12/9/ f Approval on Consent Budget 1/20/ Information Budget 2/3/ Information Budget Recommendations and Reductions Budget Recommendations and Reductions Budget Revisions of FY, Period Ending 1/31/11 2/17/ Conf/Action 3/3/ Conf/Action 3/3/ e Approval on Consent Second Interim Financial Report 3/3/ Conf/Action 6

9 May Revise Budget Update 5/19/ Information Third Interim Financial Report 6/2/ Conf/Action Budget Revision of FY, Period Ending 4/30/11 Public Hearing and Adoption of Budget for All Funds* District Budget Update and Revision State Budget Approval Year End Financial Report and Final Transfers (Unaudited Actuals) 6/2/ h Approval on Consent 6/23/ Public Hearing and Action 8/4/ Conf/Action 10/6/ d Approval on Consent Budget Calendar for /8/ Conf/Action First Interim Financial Report 12/14/ Conf/Action Budget Revision of FY, Ending 10/31/ and Budget Recommendations and Reductions Governor s Budget Proposal and and Budget Recommendations and Reductions 12/14/ f Approval on Consent 1/12/ Conf (Action on 2/2/12) 2/2/ Action Second Interim Financial Report 3/15/ Conf/Action Budget Revision of FY, Ending 1/31/12 3/15/ d Approval on Consent *Posted on district s websites: (1) Board of Education on 6/17/11 and (2) Budget Office on 6/20/11 Compliance Status In Compliance 7

10 Sacramento City Unified School District Budget Community Forum

11 Budget Governor Brown released proposed state budget on January 5 Budget calls for flat funding for school districts IF voters pass a November tax measure Flat isn't really flat as costs continue to rise If tax measure fails, districts face huge midyear cuts 2

12 $7,000 $6,000 $5,000 $4,000 Alligator Chart Per Student State Funding $6,114 $6,376 $6,351 $6,494 $6,701 $5,785 $5,785 $5,635 $5,198 $5,210 $4,953 $5,198 $4,841 Fully Funded Per State Law Flat Funding Scenario 1: November Tax Measure Passes Scenario 2: November Tax Measure Does NOT Pass (Midyear $370 Per Student Cut)

13 Budget In SCUSD, flat funding will result in $28 million in cuts (costs continue to rise while enrollment declines) If Governor s tax measure fails, our district would face ANOTHER $15 million in midyear cuts SCUSD has cut $186 million over the past 10 years In spite of cuts, music & arts, librarians, counselors, extra curricular programs have been largely maintained 4

14 10 Years of Cuts to SCUSD Annual Cuts (in millions) Totaling $ over 10 years $ $5.00 $10.00 $15.00 $4.00 $5.40 $9.37 $10.20 $8.40 $2.50 $20.00 $17.30 $25.00 $30.00 $35.00 $28.00 $23.90 $30.16 $32.50 $40.00 $45.00 $50.00 $15.00 $44.53 Annual Cuts (in millions) Mid year Cuts Potential Mid year Cuts 5

15 District General Fund Expenditures 6

16 Budget To avoid state takeover, SCUSD must provide a balanced budget to county by March 15 On February 2, the Board approved a series of cuts to balance budget Final budget due to state June 30 7

17 Budget Reductions: Deficit $28 million PARS Payments Charged to Retiree Benefits Fund $3.74 M Reduce Contracts and Central Office Operating Budgets $1.00 M Use Retiree Benefit Fund Reserve Set Aside $1.00 M Reduce Central Office Staff, Expenditures $.50 M Five Furlough Days for Unrepresented Management, Supervisors, Confidential $.16 M Freeze Salaries for Unrepresented Management, Supervisors, Confidential $.03 M 25% Reduction in 2012 Calendar Year Board Stipends $.017 M Eliminate Adult Education Programs (Self Supporting program at CAJ Skills Center Would Remain) $2.90 M 8

18 Budget Reductions (Continued): Eliminate Deferred Maintenance Contribution $.75 M Eliminate Music Teachers $.57 M Reduce Career Themed Classes (Such as Automotive, Culinary Arts) $.08 M Reduce Funding to GATE Program $.02 M Increase Class Sizes to Contract Maximum $4.79 M Kinder 32:1 Grades :1 Grades :1 Grades :1 Grades :1 Reduce Custodial Staff by 50% $3.40 M Reduce Plant Managers by 50% $2.09 M Eliminate Middle and High School Counselors $1.68 M 9

19 Budget Reductions (Continued): Reduce District Maintenance Staff by 20% $1.27 M Eliminate Co Curricular Support (Sports, Yearbook, Band, etc.) $1.26 M Reduce Middle/High School Asst. Principals by 50% $1.13 M Eliminate Home to School Transportation $.98 M Eliminate Middle and High School Librarians $1.54 M TOTAL $28.91 M 10

20 Next Steps District continues to work on solutions that could restore programs and positions Stay informed at the SCUSD Budget Website: Fill out the Online Budget Survey Submit your budget question 11

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22 Contracted Services Facts and Information 77% of ALL funds spent on outside vendors is restricted in use by law and cannot be used to address budget deficit In , for example, all SCUSD contracted services totaled $36.9 million including the following funds for restricted or mandated programs (funds CANNOT be used to balance general fund deficit): $17.9 million Federally mandated Special Education services $8 million Programs paid for out of categorical (restricted) funds such as Title I, Title III and Economic Impact Aid $2.4 million Federally mandated after school tutoring $259,000 Direct school spending Of the remaining $8.3 million in unrestricted funds: $3.7 million Funds an incentive for employees who retired early to save the district money $1.5 million Sacramento Police Department school safety partnership $660,000 Legal fees, including litigation defense $139,890 Insurance costs (including liability insurance) $129,000 Automated telephone notification system $100,000 Department of Justice fingerprinting for potential employees Remaining expenditures include: state mandated fiscal audit, mandated state testing, professional development for teachers, supplies and equipment and fees for services to support daily school/district operations Detailed information available at 13

23 AM Winn Community Meeting Wednesday, November 16 6:30-8 p.m.

24 Background November 4, 2010 Board adopts closure and consolidation criteria Spring 2011 Board appoints a 7 11 Committee to apply criteria and recommend sites for consolidation and closure October 6, 2011 Board receives Committee recommendations; asks for staff analysis November 3, 2011 Staff provides analysis and further recommendations No decision has been made

25 School Review Findings A.M. Winn, James Marshall and Abraham Lincoln serve adjacent areas and are all under enrolled. Winn is physically located between the other two schools. James Marshall is a newer facility with several Special Education programs on campus. Abraham Lincoln is the eastern most school. A. M. Winn is in Year 3 of Program Improvement (PI); James Marshall and Abraham Lincoln are not in PI.

26 Recommendations Both 7 11 Committee and staff recommend closing AM Winn Assign students to Abraham Lincoln and James Marshall Current students would have priority during Open Enrollment process to choose another school based on availability of seats

27 Cost Benefit Analysis Total Savings: $394,379 Total Costs: $213,316 Net Savings: $181,063

28 Community Feedback Two microphones one on each side of the room Please line up behind one if you would like to make a comment Two minutes per speaker Please allow everyone an opportunity to speak once before making another comment Comment cards are available Responses on the district website within 72 hours

29 CP Huntington Community Meeting Monday, November 28 6:30-8 p.m.

30 Background November 4, 2010 Board adopts closure and consolidation criteria Spring 2011 Board appoints a 7 11 Committee to apply criteria and recommend sites for consolidation and closure October 6, 2011 Board receives Committee recommendations; asks for staff analysis November 3, 2011 Staff provides analysis and further recommendations No decision has been made

31 School Review Findings CP Huntington is under enrolled (enrollment for is 266 and the capacity is 536) CP Huntington is in Year 4 of Program Improvement, a federal designation applied to schools that do not meet student test score targets CP Huntington s ranking on the state Academic Performance Index is 63 points below the median for demographically similar schools in the state CP Huntington School has been supported in by instructional support teams, a technology based assessment and intervention program and training in positive behavioral interventions and supports

32 Recommendations Both 7 11 Committee and staff recommend closing CP Huntington Assign students to Woodbine and Harkness Current students would have priority during Open Enrollment process to choose another school based on availability of seats

33 Cost Benefit Analysis Total Savings: $381,667 Total Costs: $172,132 Net Savings: $209,535

34 Community Feedback Two microphones one on each side of the room Please line up behind one if you would like to make a comment Two minutes per speaker Please allow everyone an opportunity to speak once before making another comment Comment cards are available Responses on the district website within 72 hours

35 Kemble/Chavez Community Meeting Thursday, December 1 6:30-8 p.m.

36 Background November 4, 2010 Board adopts closure and consolidation criteria Spring 2011 Board appoints a 7 11 Committee to apply criteria and recommend sites for consolidation and closure October 6, 2011 Board receives Committee recommendations; asks for staff analysis November 3, 2011 Staff provides analysis and further recommendations No decision has been made

37 School Review Findings Edward Kemble (K 3) and Cesar Chavez (4 6) have similar achievement scores. The sites are physically located on the same campus, separated by a fence. Both have Spanish Dual Immersion programs. Schools would benefit from better articulation processes for students and families and opportunities for staff collaboration. Schools serve the same attendance area.

38 Recommendations Combine Edward Kemble and Cesar Chavez as a K 6 school with one administration and support staff. Begin staff collaboration and community engagement opportunities.

39 Community Feedback Two microphones one on each side of the room Please line up behind one if you would like to make a comment Two minutes per speaker Please allow everyone an opportunity to speak once before making another comment Comment cards are available Responses on the district website within 72 hours

40 Freeport Community Meeting Tuesday, November 29 6:30-8 p.m.

41 Background November 4, 2010 Board adopts closure and consolidation criteria Spring 2011 Board appoints a 7 11 Committee to apply criteria and recommend sites for consolidation and closure October 6, 2011 Board receives Committee recommendations; asks for staff analysis November 3, 2011 Staff provides analysis and further recommendations No decision has been made

42 School Review Findings Freeport has had declining enrollment for three years Freeport is in the ninth year of Program Improvement, a federal designation applied to schools that do not meet student test score targets Freeport s ranking on the state Academic Performance Index is 90 points below the median for demographically similar schools in the state John Still Elementary and Middle School facilities are also under enrolled and could accommodate the students from Freeport

43 Recommendations Staff recommends closing Freeport Elementary Assign students to John Still, which would become one K 8 school with shared administration and support staff Current students would have priority during Open Enrollment process to choose another school based on availability of seats Representatives from Freeport, John Still Elementary and John Still Middle create a Design Team to redesign the John Still K 8 program

44 Community Feedback Two microphones one on each side of the room Please line up behind one if you would like to make a comment Two minutes per speaker Please allow everyone an opportunity to speak once before making another comment Comment cards are available Responses on the district website within 72 hours

45 Site Usage Overview 16 Mar Mar 2012 SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Account Information Message Type Usage By Phones Called Primary Client Care Contact: Telephone: Contract End Date: Sandra Seel (877) x m 30 Jun 2012 Total Phones Called: 2,653,455 Unique Messages Sent: School Adoption Rate: 15,628 79%: 85 of 108 sites Total Phones Called

46 Site Usage Overview for SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 16 Mar Mar 2012 Total Messages Sent Top Sites Using Outreach # Msg # Called SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ,817 HIRAM JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL ,080 LUTHER BURBANK HIGH SCHOOL ,081 ROSEMONT HIGH SCHOOL ,015 C K MCCLATCHY HIGH SCHOOL 62 72,381 Top Sites Using Emergency # Msg # Called KIT CARSON MIDDLE SCHOOL 62 1,859 ETHEL BAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2 1,023 JOHN CABRILLO ELEMENTARY DAVID LUBIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WOODBINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Top Sites Using Single Survey # Msgs # Called SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 25,580 JOHN CABRILLO ELEMENTARY FREEPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OAK RIDGE ELEMENTARY JOHN STILL SCHOOL Top Sites Using Attendance # Msgs # Called LUTHER BURBANK HIGH SCHOOL ,776 HIRAM JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL ,906 C K MCCLATCHY HIGH SCHOOL ,226 ROSEMONT HIGH SCHOOL ,086 AMERICAN LEGION HIGH SCHOOL 130 8,611

47 Site Usage Overview for SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 16 Mar Mar 2012 Usage by Message Type Total Sent Phones Called A M WINN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ,566 ABRAHAM LINCOLN ELEMENTARY ,779 ALBERT EINSTEIN MIDDLE SCHOOL ,619 ALICE BIRNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AMERICAN LEGION HIGH SCHOOL ,691 BEAR FLAG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOWLING GREEN CHACON ,282 BOWLING GREEN ELEMENTARY ,167 BRET HARTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ,243 C K MCCLATCHY HIGH SCHOOL ,607 CALEB GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY ,986 CALIFORNIA MIDDLE SCHOOL ,587 CAMELLIA BASIC ELEMENTARY ,042 CAPITAL CITY SCHOOL ,237 CAROLINE WENZEL ELEMENTARY ,688 CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY ,403 CHARLES A JONES SKILLS CENTER CLAYTON B WIRE ELEMENTARY ,292 COLLIS HUNTINGTON ELEMENTARY ,605 COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL CONSENT DECREE CROCKER-RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY ,449 DAVID LUBIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ,626 EARL WARREN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ,328 EDWARD KEMBLE ELEMENTARY ,713 ELDER CREEK ELEMENTARY ,137 ETHEL BAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ,898 ETHEL PHILLIPS ELEMENTARY ,030 FATHER KENNY ELEMENTARY ,033 FERN BACON MIDDLE SCHOOL ,429 FREEMONT SCHOOL FREEPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ,693 FRUIT RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ,979 GENESIS HIGH SCHOOL GENEVIEVE DIDION ELEMENTARY ,838

48 Site Usage Overview for SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 16 Mar Mar 2012 Usage by Message Type Total Sent Phones Called George Washington Carver School of Arts and Science ,847 GOLDEN EMPIRE ELEMENTARY ,413 H W HARKNESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ,853 HEALTH PROFESSIONS HIGH SCHOOL ,743 HEALTHY START CENTER HEARING OFFICE HIRAM JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL ,986 HOLLYWOOD PARK ELEMENTARY ,813 HUBERT BANCROFT ELEMENTARY ,997 ISADOR COHEN ELEMENTARY ,280 JAMES MARSHALL ELEMENTARY ,438 JEDEDIAH SMITH ELEMENTARY ,452 JOHN BIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ,533 JOHN CABRILLO ELEMENTARY ,136 JOHN F KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL ,371 JOHN MORSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ,587 JOHN MORSE THERAPEUTIC CENTER JOHN SLOAT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ,935 JOHN STILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ,219 JOHN STILL SCHOOL ,270 JOSEPH BONNHEIM ELEMENTARY ,276 KIT CARSON MIDDLE SCHOOL ,577 LANGUAGE ACADEMY ,596 LEONARDO DA VINCI ELEMENTARY ,785 LISBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LUTHER BURBANK HIGH SCHOOL ,857 MAPLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ,323 MARK HOPKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ,079 MARK TWAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ,091 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ELEMENTARY ,723 MATSUYAMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ,804 New Technology High School ,847 NICHOLAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ,630 NON PUBLIC SCHOOL O W ERLEWINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ,177

49 Site Usage Overview for SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 16 Mar Mar 2012 Usage by Message Type Total Sent Phones Called OAK RIDGE ELEMENTARY ,316 OLD MARSHALL ADULT ED CENTER PACIFIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ,490 PARKER AVENUE SCHOOL PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ,615 PETER BURNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ,474 PHOEBE A HEARST ELEMENTARY ,443 PONY EXPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ,300 PRE SCHOOL ROSA PARKS MIDDLE SCHOOL ,276 ROSEMONT HIGH SCHOOL ,101 SACRAMENTO ACCELERATED ACADEMY ,913 SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ,397 SAM BRANNAN MIDDLE SCHOOL ,927 SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND SCIENCES ,985 SEQUOIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ,073 SHS - SCHOOL OF ARTS SKILLS CENTER SPECIAL ED SUMMER SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION SPECIAL EDUCATION INDEPENDENT CHARTER SUCCESS ACADEMY SUSAN B ANTHONY ELEMENTARY ,022 SUTTER MIDDLE SCHOOL ,766 SUTTERVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ,389 TAHOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ,131 THE ACADEMY THE MET HIGH SCHOOL ,445 THEODORE JUDAH ELEMENTARY ,953 THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY VAPAC WALDORF SOCIAL JUSTICE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ,937 WEST CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOL ,983 WILL WOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL ,294

50 Site Usage Overview for SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 16 Mar Mar 2012 Usage by Message Type Total Sent Phones Called WILLIAM LAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ,514 WOODBINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ,768 YAV PEM SUAB ACADEMY ,905 Totals 7, ,764 15,628 2,653,455 Blackboard Connect Inc Ventura Blvd, Building B, Suite 300, Sherman Oaks, CA Phone: (877) Fax: (818) Proprietary and Confidential

51 Appropriate opportunities for -Language development -Foundations of mathematics -Social-emotional development through dramatic play -Small group instruction -Smaller teacher/student class ratio -Intentional teaching through hands-on activities to achieve kindergarten readiness Activities to promote physical development and enhance large/ small/fine motor skills Student readiness to accept instruction Early Kinder provides: Curriculum Design Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired K Hubert Bancroft/Thomas Jefferson Leonardo da Vinci K Theodore Judah H. W. Harkness (916) John Conway, Early Kinder Coordinator SCUSD For further information regarding SCUSD s Early Kinder Program Contact: For parents interested in Early Kinder student enrollment for the school year or additional information regarding specific school site programs, should contact the site administrator at one of our district s five pilot school sites listed below. Early Kinder Program Sacramento City Unified School District Jonathan P. Raymond, Superintendent Mary Shelton, Chief Accountability Officer Olivine Roberts, Ed.D., Chief Academic Officer Robert Garcia, Chief Human Resource Officer Koua Franz, Chief Family and Community Engagement Officer Patricia Hagemeyer, Chief Business Officer Gabe Ross, Chief Communications Officer Teresa Cummings, Ph.D., Chief of Staff Executive Cabinet Gustavo Arroyo, President, Area 4 Patrick Kennedy, Vice President, Area 7 Ellyne Bell, MA, LMSW, 2nd Vice President, Area 1 Jeff Cuneo, Area 2 Donald Terry, Area 3 Diana Rodriguez, Area 5 Darrel Woo, Area 6 Arthur Fong, Student Board Member Board of Education

52 Why Early Kinder? Some parents feel their children are not ready for kindergarten due to late birthdays, maturity or readiness issues Provides the gift of time to develop social, emotional and academic skills necessary for success in school and beyond State preschool programs exit students at age 5 Provides kindergarten readiness Reduces the number of students recommended for retention in regular kindergarten Some children benefit from having an additional year to prepare for the rigors of kindergarten What is Early Kinder? Early Kinder is the first year of a two-year kindergarten experience for children whose 5th birthday falls on/before December 2nd. The classes are taught by a credentialed teacher with a developmentally appropriate curriculum, which promotes a strong foundation and prerequisite skills needed for student success in kindergarten. Early Kinder is an optional program that gives children an additional year of preparation so they enter kindergarten with stronger academic, social, and emotional skills needed for future success in school. Putting Children First Early Kinder Voluntary Two year commitment Certificated teachers Developmentally appropriate Experiential-based learning Does not replicate preschool or kindergarten Parent involvement is an intregal component School will assist parent with appropriate student placement Regular parent conferences Program Design

53 FALL Putting Children First Registering your children for school is easier than ever, thanks to Sacramento City Unified School District s new Enrollment Center, a friendly, one-stop destination for all enrollment needs! With the first day of school just around the corner, now is the time to visit the Enrollment Center, located next to the district office. The Enrollment Center s trained staff will make it easy for you to register students, connect with community services and get your questions answered. The center includes the district s new Connect Center a gateway to support for parents and kids -- a staff of translators and an immunization clinic for children needing vaccinations, including the whooping cough booster (see page 8 for more information). Also, the Enrollment Center is conveniently located next to SCUSD s central administrative office, where even more family-friendly services including the Parent Resource Center -- are available. No longer will parents be forced to make trips around the city or make dozens of phone calls to get their needs met, said SCUSD Superintendent Jonathan Raymond. Now, in one location, they can get the latest and best information about everything from lunch menus to crisis counseling. Services at the center include: First-time enrollment for all children new to SCUSD; enrollment for students who have moved within the district; transfers from one SCUSD school to another; immunizations; translation/english Language Learner assistance; language assessment; intra-district and inter-district permits; and summer feeding. Address and Hours of Operation: th Ave., Sacramento, CA Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm First Saturday of the Month: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Registration Checklist To enroll, parents of kindergarteners and other new students must bring: A valid photo I. D. Need a Ride to the Enrollment Center? Callers will receive one free Regional Transit (RT) bus pass good for use on the following dates (passes are limited and will arrive by mail): -Thursday, August 11 -Thursday, August 18 -Thursday, August 25 Catch a free SCUSD bus from various schools: Rosemont Community Pocket/South Land Park -Saturday, August 20 -Thursday, August 18 -Thursday, August 25 -Saturday, August 27 Current mortgage/property tax bill or rental agreement Current utility bill (SMUD, PG&E or water) Immunization records Original county-issued birth certificate or passport Individualized Education Plan (IEP) if your child is receiving Special Education services Current withdrawal grades or transcripts (grades 7-12) Guardianship/custody papers *For pick-up, drop-off locations, schedule, visit Call (916) Para obtener información en español, ver la página 6 Xav paub ntau ntxiv hais ua lub Hmoob, mus saib nplooj 6 Fall

54 Back to School News & Information FALL Parent/Student School Year Calendar Consult Individual School Calendars for Shortened Days Costly crimes like vandalism, arson and theft rob our district of much-needed funds! Help us stop them before they occur! Report Suspicious Activity: Crimes in Progress SCUSD School Security (916) Sacramento Police Department (916) (non-emergency) Sacramento County Sheriff s Department (916) (non-emergency) If your child receives free school lunches, you may qualify for Internet Essentials SM from Comcast. Bring the Internet home for just $9.95 a month. The world has gone digital. Internet service has become essential for success. That s why we created Internet Essentials. It s available to households with children who receive free school lunches under the National School Lunch Program. While participating in Internet Essentials, customers will receive: AFFORDABLE INTERNET $ 9 95 a month + tax A LOW-COST COMPUTER Available for just $ tax no price increase activation fees equipment rental fees FREE INTERNET TRAINING Available online, in print and in classroom Get fast Internet service so the whole family can enjoy: Homework Sharing photos Job searches Paying bills online Watching videos Downloading music And so much more! Sign up today! Call toll-free: internet ( ). For more information visit: InternetEssentials.com. Restrictions apply. Not available in all areas. Limited to XFINITY Internet Economy service for new residential customers meeting certain eligibility criteria. Advertised price applies to a single outlet. Actual speeds vary and are not guaranteed. After initial participation, if a customer is determined to be no longer eligible for the program but continues to receive Comcast service, regular rates will apply. Subject to Internet Essentials program terms and conditions. Call for restrictions and complete details, or visit InternetEssentials.com Comcast. All rights reserved. Internet Essentials is a program to provide home Internet service for families. It is not a school program, and is not endorsed or required by your school. Your school is not responsible for Internet Essentials accounts. 2 Fall 2011

55 FALL Putting Children First New and Exciting Programs in SCUSD for At Sacramento City Unified School District, we are dedicated to preparing students to meet the demands of an ever evolving world. We re constantly innovating, improving and expanding services for one reason: Your success is our success. Language Immersion Give your child a competitive edge with one of SCUSD s innovative Language Immersion programs. Research shows that students in dual or two-way language programs perform better on standardized tests (given in English), are more culturally aware and enjoy school more than students in traditional English-only classes. Language Immersion works like this: Kindergarten students are taught principally in the program language (Hmong, Chinese or Spanish). As the years progress, students gradually transition to less instruction in the program language and more in English, reaching a ratio by fifth grade. Students are also immersed in the culture associated with the program language, learning the songs, dances, food and history of various regions. This fall, SCUSD becomes the first district in California to offer a Hmong Dual Language Program. We will also expand our successful Chinese Immersion Program, piloted at Elder Creek Elementary last year, to William Land Elementary, where kindergarteners will be taught primarily in Mandarin. Early Kinder Build your child s academic confidence and ease the transition from the world of play to the world of school through one of SCUSD s five Early Kinder programs. A two-year kindergarten program, Early Kinder, gives students the gift of time to develop the social, emotional and academic skills necessary to build self-confidence and become successful lifelong learners. Through Early Kinder, children gain the academic, emotional and social skills needed to master the rigorous California Content Standards of traditional kindergarten. Eligible students are 5 years old or those who will turn 5 by December 2. Integrated Thematic Instruction Beginning in the fall, SCUSD will add to the already great educational program at O.W. Erlewine Elementary School by introducing a new Integrated Thematic Instruction (ITI) Program for students. Modeled after Leonardo da Vinci ek-8 School, Erlewine s program will focus on individualized student learning and the emotional, social and physical needs of each child. Students will learn life skills like perseverance, patience, humor, curiosity, common sense, problem solving, flexibility, caring, initiative and responsibility. In the classroom, students will build on what they ve learned, rather than learning new concepts in isolation. Attention will be given to understanding and organizing new concepts through year-long themes that serve as the mechanism to pull together instruction. For more information, contact O.W. Erlewine Elementary School at (916) Linked Learning The district s Linked Learning approach to high school reform and improvement provides students with mentors, internships and specialized classes designed to get students excited about the world of work that awaits them in the future. At the heart of this work is the philosophy that real-world experience is fundamental to preparing students for college and 21st century careers. The newest Linked Learning pathway the Law and Public Policy Academy at C.K. McClatchy High School will serve as a pipeline to professions in these fields by preparing students with a rigorous curriculum focused on law and policy and connecting them with the vast resources available right here in our state capital. For more information about this work, or the various pathways available in SCUSD, contact the district s office of High School Reform at (916) SCUSD has many more exciting programs -- check them out at Dual Language Immersion Programs Hmong Susan B. Anthony Elementary School 7864 Detroit Blvd. Phone: (916) Chinese Elder Creek Elementary School 7934 Lemon Hill Ave. Phone: (916) William Land Elementary School th St. Phone: (916) Spanish Edward Kemble Elementary (K-3) th St. Phone: (916) Cesar Chavez Intermediate (4-6) nd St. Phone: (916) Ethel Phillips Elementary (K-3) st Ave. Phone: (916) Bowling Green Chacon Language and Science Academy (K-6) 6807 Franklin Blvd. Phone: (916) Early Kinder Class Locations H.W. Harkness Elementary School th Ave. (916) Hubert Bancroft Elementary School (located at Thomas Jefferson) 2635 Chestnut Hill Dr. (916) Theodore Judah Elementary School 3919 McKinley Blvd. (916) Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired K-8 School th St. (916) FULL for Leonardo da Vinci ek-8 School 4701 Joaquin Way (916) FULL for Fall

56 Back to School News & Information FALL 2011 Green Schools, Healthy Food, Happy Kids Everyone knows the traditional three R s of education reading, writing and arithmetic. At SCUSD, we re also teaching kids the three R s of responsible citizenship: Reduce, reuse and recycle. With its focus on healthier campuses, greener buses, more nutritious cafeteria food and sustainability, SCUSD is a leader in the national green school revolution. Project Green The centerpiece of SCUSD s healthy school agenda is Project Green, a student-centered grassroots initiative. Piloted last year at Theodore Judah Elementary School and Rosemont High School, the program netted big changes at both campuses. At Judah, participating students implemented classroom recycling, waste reduction and composting, resulting in fewer trash pickups -- from five days a week of trash pickup to only two days a week saving the district money. Project Green also led to the replacement of grassy areas with native plants, cutting down on water use, mowing and the use of lawn-care chemicals. Kids are also raising their own fruits and vegetables which they eat at school for snacks. At Rosemont, students in the school s Green Academy are learning how to design and construct buildings that have low impact on the environment. In addition, Rosemont s culinary classes are learning about locally produced food in partnership with Soil Born Farms. And the school has a rooftop garden and a nature preserve area. Project Green will be implemented at all schools in the fall. Healthy Foods Task Force The Healthy Foods Task Force a partnership between SCUSD s Nutrition Services and community groups has been instrumental in changing what kids eat and how kids eat in our cafeterias. All SCUSD schools now have Go Green. Eat Fresh salad bars stocked with fruits and vegetables from local farms. Lunch menus include more healthy choices, like turkey tetrazzini and Asian beef lettuce wraps. Kids enjoy fresher milk delivered more often. And, most importantly, students are now involved in creating and taste-testing recipes and improving cafeteria ambiance. Green Buses The bus that takes your child to school may look the same as it did last year, but it just might be a whole lot greener. As part of a pilot program, SCUSD s Transportation Department is running six buses on fuel mixed with bio-diesel, a clean-burning product often made from soybeans. Bio-diesel is better for the environment because it s made from renewable resources, has lower emissions compared to petroleum diesel, is less toxic than table salt and biodegrades as fast as sugar. 4 Fall 2011