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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

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

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, 2012. 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

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 2010 2014; 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

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 email addresses. Recipients include parents, employees and community members. Past editions can be found at www.scusd.edu/econnection. 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 (www.scusd.edu/letters staff; www.scusd.edu/board updates) Media outreach: o The Communications Department sent 114 press releases and media advisories. (www.scusd.edu/press 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) http://www.sacbee.com/2011/04/30/3590606/an amazing teachers jobshouldnt.html#storylink=misearch; http://www.sacbee.com/2011/12/02/4094380/our struggling schools needa.html#storylink=misearch The district s Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/scusd) 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 (www.youtube.com/user/scusdinsidesaccity) and Twitter accounts (@officialscusd; @scusdsupt). 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, 2012. 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, 2011. See Attachments 2 5 for the PowerPoint 3

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: www.scusd.edu/district 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 2011. 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: www.scusd.edu/document/communications 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: www.scusd.edu/media center. A back to school special was produced in September and aired on cable access TV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7sh8n6_v5m&list=uuk3ulsecb0_soflf5hsekcw&index=4 &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 2011 2012 was launched online on January 25, 2012. The survey was completed by 962 individuals. It remains live online at: http://research.zarca.com/survey.aspx?k=sswwpssupspspsp&lang=0&data= A survey of Midtown, Oak Park and East Sacramento residents to gain insight on high school needs was conducted in June and July of 2011. 2012 was launched online on January 25, 2012. 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

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, 2012 http://ddcache2.net/scusd.s468.su/sites/main/files/file attachments/item_9.7_0.pdf o OE 7 January 12, 2012 o OE 8 December 14, 2011 o OE 11 March 15, 2012 http://ddcache2.net/scusd.s468.su/sites/main/files/file 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. http://www.scusd.edu/pressrelease/test 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. http://www.scusd.edu/press 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. http://www.scusd.edu/video/api 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

http://scusd.s468.sureserver.com/sites/main/files/fileattachments/026_assessments_accounatbility_summary_091311_v2.pdf The Board Update is produced every Friday of the school year. It is posted on the district s website(www.scusd.edu/press 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 2012. 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 2011 2012 was launched online on January 25, 2012. The survey was completed by 962 individuals. The survey is online at http://research.zarca.com/survey.aspx?k=sswwpssupspspsp&lang=0&data= 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: 2010 11 Annual Report was made available on the district s website. This was followed by the 2011 12 Midyear Report in January. All three are available at: http://www.scusd.edu/annual report 0 Budget Office Presentations Item Date to Board Item # Type 2010 11 First Interim Financial Report 12/9/10 12.4 Conf/Action Budget Calendar for 2011 12 12/9/10 12.3 Conf/Action Budget Revisions of 2010 11 FY, Period Ending 10/31/10 12/9/10 13.1f Approval on Consent 2011 12 Budget 1/20/11 10.1 Information 2011 12 Budget 2/3/11 10.4 Information 2011 12 Budget Recommendations and Reductions 2011 12 Budget Recommendations and Reductions Budget Revisions of 2010 11 FY, Period Ending 1/31/11 2/17/11 9.1 Conf/Action 3/3/11 10.1 Conf/Action 3/3/11 11.1e Approval on Consent 2010 11 Second Interim Financial Report 3/3/11 10.2 Conf/Action 6

May Revise Budget Update 5/19/11 9.3 Information 2010 11 Third Interim Financial Report 6/2/11 11.2 Conf/Action Budget Revision of 2010 11 FY, Period Ending 4/30/11 Public Hearing and Adoption of 2011 12 Budget for All Funds* 2011 12 District Budget Update and Revision State Budget Approval 2010 11 Year End Financial Report and Final Transfers (Unaudited Actuals) 6/2/11 12.1h Approval on Consent 6/23/11 9.1 Public Hearing and Action 8/4/11 10.4 Conf/Action 10/6/11 11.1d Approval on Consent Budget Calendar for 2012 13 12/8/11 10.3 Conf/Action 2011 12 First Interim Financial Report 12/14/11 9.2 Conf/Action Budget Revision of 2011 12 FY, Ending 10/31/11 2011 12 and 2012 13 Budget Recommendations and Reductions Governor s Budget Proposal and 2011 12 and 2012 13 Budget Recommendations and Reductions 12/14/11 10.1f Approval on Consent 1/12/12 9.3 Conf (Action on 2/2/12) 2/2/12 10.1 Action 2011 12 Second Interim Financial Report 3/15/12 9.3 Conf/Action Budget Revision of 2011 12 FY, Ending 1/31/12 3/15/12 10.1d 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

Sacramento City Unified School District Budget Community Forum 2011 2012 1

2012-13 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

$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) 2007 08 2008 09 2009 10 2010 11 2011 12 2012 13 3

2012-13 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

10 Years of Cuts to SCUSD Annual Cuts (in millions) Totaling $185.76 over 10 years $0.00 2002 03 2003 04 2004 05 2005 06 2006 07 2007 08 2008 09 2009 10 2010 11 2011 12 2012 13 $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

District General Fund Expenditures 6

2012-13 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

2012-13 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

2012-13 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 3 31:1 Grades 4 6 33:1 Grades 7 8 31:1 Grades 9 12 35:1 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

2012-13 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

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

Sacramento City Unified School District www.scusd.edu/budgetnews 12

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 2010 11, 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 www.scusd.edu 13

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

School Review Findings CP Huntington is under enrolled (enrollment for 2011 12 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 2010 11 by instructional support teams, a technology based assessment and intervention program and training in positive behavioral interventions and supports

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Site Usage Overview 16 Mar 2011-17 Mar 2012 SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Account Information Message Type Usage By Phones Called Primary Client Care Contact: Telephone: Email: Contract End Date: Sandra Seel (877) 684-4411 x304139 Sandra.Seel@blackboard.co 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

Site Usage Overview for SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 16 Mar 2011-17 Mar 2012 Total Messages Sent Top Sites Using Outreach # Msg # Called SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 239 596,817 HIRAM JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL 178 108,080 LUTHER BURBANK HIGH SCHOOL 238 103,081 ROSEMONT HIGH SCHOOL 107 89,015 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 2 728 DAVID LUBIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1 465 WOODBINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1 342 Top Sites Using Single Survey # Msgs # Called SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 25,580 JOHN CABRILLO ELEMENTARY 1 354 FREEPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4 350 OAK RIDGE ELEMENTARY 3 306 JOHN STILL SCHOOL 3 296 Top Sites Using Attendance # Msgs # Called LUTHER BURBANK HIGH SCHOOL 164 46,776 HIRAM JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL 160 33,906 C K MCCLATCHY HIGH SCHOOL 100 28,226 ROSEMONT HIGH SCHOOL 151 27,086 AMERICAN LEGION HIGH SCHOOL 130 8,611

Site Usage Overview for SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 16 Mar 2011-17 Mar 2012 Usage by Message Type Total Sent Phones Called A M WINN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 46 0 0 179 225 12,566 ABRAHAM LINCOLN ELEMENTARY 69 0 0 20 89 14,779 ALBERT EINSTEIN MIDDLE SCHOOL 83 0 0 115 198 53,619 ALICE BIRNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 0 0 0 0 0 0 AMERICAN LEGION HIGH SCHOOL 19 0 0 130 149 13,691 BEAR FLAG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 0 0 0 0 0 0 BOWLING GREEN CHACON 89 0 2 176 267 12,282 BOWLING GREEN ELEMENTARY 54 0 0 119 173 11,167 BRET HARTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 126 0 0 20 146 28,243 C K MCCLATCHY HIGH SCHOOL 62 0 0 100 162 100,607 CALEB GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY 5 0 0 0 5 1,986 CALIFORNIA MIDDLE SCHOOL 91 0 0 26 117 43,587 CAMELLIA BASIC ELEMENTARY 64 0 0 0 64 19,042 CAPITAL CITY SCHOOL 14 0 0 0 14 5,237 CAROLINE WENZEL ELEMENTARY 31 0 0 143 174 9,688 CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY 37 0 0 0 37 6,403 CHARLES A JONES SKILLS CENTER 0 0 0 0 0 0 CLAYTON B WIRE ELEMENTARY 80 0 0 138 218 18,292 COLLIS HUNTINGTON ELEMENTARY 258 0 0 173 431 13,605 COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL 0 0 0 0 0 0 CONSENT DECREE 0 0 0 0 0 0 CROCKER-RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY 37 0 0 144 181 15,449 DAVID LUBIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 53 1 0 160 214 20,626 EARL WARREN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 9 0 0 0 9 2,328 EDWARD KEMBLE ELEMENTARY 150 0 0 20 170 28,713 ELDER CREEK ELEMENTARY 78 0 0 154 232 28,137 ETHEL BAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 123 2 0 185 310 54,898 ETHEL PHILLIPS ELEMENTARY 47 0 0 116 163 10,030 FATHER KENNY ELEMENTARY 23 0 0 85 108 6,033 FERN BACON MIDDLE SCHOOL 171 0 0 94 265 30,429 FREEMONT SCHOOL 0 0 0 0 0 0 FREEPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 218 0 4 154 376 14,693 FRUIT RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 115 0 0 134 249 10,979 GENESIS HIGH SCHOOL 0 0 0 0 0 0 GENEVIEVE DIDION ELEMENTARY 22 0 0 164 186 11,838

Site Usage Overview for SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 16 Mar 2011-17 Mar 2012 Usage by Message Type Total Sent Phones Called George Washington Carver School of Arts and Science 49 0 0 140 189 14,847 GOLDEN EMPIRE ELEMENTARY 237 0 0 88 325 29,413 H W HARKNESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 91 0 0 114 205 11,853 HEALTH PROFESSIONS HIGH SCHOOL 156 0 0 119 275 21,743 HEALTHY START CENTER 0 0 0 0 0 0 HEARING OFFICE 0 0 0 0 0 0 HIRAM JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL 178 0 0 160 338 141,986 HOLLYWOOD PARK ELEMENTARY 48 0 0 143 191 12,813 HUBERT BANCROFT ELEMENTARY 88 0 0 115 203 20,997 ISADOR COHEN ELEMENTARY 55 0 0 60 115 16,280 JAMES MARSHALL ELEMENTARY 36 0 0 157 193 8,438 JEDEDIAH SMITH ELEMENTARY 156 0 0 77 233 22,452 JOHN BIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 19 0 0 0 19 5,533 JOHN CABRILLO ELEMENTARY 72 2 1 132 207 20,136 JOHN F KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL 61 0 0 45 106 77,371 JOHN MORSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 274 0 0 177 451 4,587 JOHN MORSE THERAPEUTIC CENTER 0 0 0 107 107 367 JOHN SLOAT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 38 0 0 121 159 6,935 JOHN STILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 68 0 2 108 178 17,219 JOHN STILL SCHOOL 138 0 3 126 267 11,270 JOSEPH BONNHEIM ELEMENTARY 78 0 0 0 78 18,276 KIT CARSON MIDDLE SCHOOL 183 62 0 143 388 49,577 LANGUAGE ACADEMY 442 0 0 80 522 38,596 LEONARDO DA VINCI ELEMENTARY 11 0 0 141 152 6,785 LISBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 0 0 0 0 0 0 LUTHER BURBANK HIGH SCHOOL 238 0 0 164 402 149,857 MAPLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 25 0 0 119 144 6,323 MARK HOPKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 236 0 0 174 410 27,079 MARK TWAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 67 0 0 0 67 16,091 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ELEMENTARY 27 0 0 0 27 12,723 MATSUYAMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 46 0 0 89 135 22,804 New Technology High School 209 0 0 103 312 30,847 NICHOLAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 151 0 0 175 326 41,630 NON PUBLIC SCHOOL 0 0 0 0 0 0 O W ERLEWINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 52 0 0 175 227 15,177

Site Usage Overview for SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 16 Mar 2011-17 Mar 2012 Usage by Message Type Total Sent Phones Called OAK RIDGE ELEMENTARY 237 0 3 139 379 21,316 OLD MARSHALL ADULT ED CENTER 0 0 0 0 0 0 PACIFIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 82 0 0 0 82 20,490 PARKER AVENUE SCHOOL 0 0 0 0 0 0 PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 22 0 0 0 22 8,615 PETER BURNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 55 0 0 0 55 17,474 PHOEBE A HEARST ELEMENTARY 48 0 0 0 48 18,443 PONY EXPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 28 0 0 0 28 10,300 PRE SCHOOL 0 0 0 0 0 0 ROSA PARKS MIDDLE SCHOOL 82 0 0 151 233 26,276 ROSEMONT HIGH SCHOOL 107 0 0 151 258 116,101 SACRAMENTO ACCELERATED ACADEMY 4 0 0 51 55 3,913 SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 239 0 1 0 240 622,397 SAM BRANNAN MIDDLE SCHOOL 104 0 0 110 214 15,927 SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND SCIENCES 129 0 0 49 178 36,985 SEQUOIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 69 0 0 156 225 26,073 SHS - SCHOOL OF ARTS 0 0 0 0 0 0 SKILLS CENTER 0 0 0 0 0 0 SPECIAL ED SUMMER SCHOOL 0 0 0 0 0 0 SPECIAL EDUCATION 0 0 0 0 0 0 SPECIAL EDUCATION INDEPENDENT CHARTER 0 0 0 0 0 0 SUCCESS ACADEMY 0 0 0 0 0 0 SUSAN B ANTHONY ELEMENTARY 117 0 0 0 117 6,022 SUTTER MIDDLE SCHOOL 48 0 0 0 48 52,766 SUTTERVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 64 0 0 0 64 19,389 TAHOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 27 1 0 145 173 8,131 THE ACADEMY 3 0 0 0 3 86 THE MET HIGH SCHOOL 18 0 0 0 18 4,445 THEODORE JUDAH ELEMENTARY 39 0 1 168 208 15,953 THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY 0 0 0 0 0 0 VAPAC 0 0 0 0 0 0 WALDORF SOCIAL JUSTICE 0 0 0 0 0 0 WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 70 0 0 0 70 10,937 WEST CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOL 34 0 0 175 209 29,983 WILL WOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL 104 0 1 134 239 36,294

Site Usage Overview for SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 16 Mar 2011-17 Mar 2012 Usage by Message Type Total Sent Phones Called WILLIAM LAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 167 0 0 0 167 13,514 WOODBINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 41 1 0 64 106 12,768 YAV PEM SUAB ACADEMY 136 0 0 170 306 19,905 Totals 7,777 69 18 7,764 15,628 2,653,455 Blackboard Connect Inc. 15301 Ventura Blvd, Building B, Suite 300, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Phone: (877) 684-4411 Fax: (818) 808-1702 www.blackboardconnect.com Proprietary and Confidential

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-8 433-5544 Hubert Bancroft/Thomas Jefferson 382-5940 Leonardo da Vinci K-8 277-6496 Theodore Judah 277-6364 H. W. Harkness 433-5042 (916) 643-9280 John Conway, Early Kinder Coordinator SCUSD John-Conway@scusd.edu For further information regarding SCUSD s Early Kinder Program Contact: For parents interested in Early Kinder student enrollment for the 2011-2012 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 2011-2012 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

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

FALL 2011 www.scusd.edu 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: 5601 47th Ave., Sacramento, CA 95824 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 www.scusd.edu/enrollmentcenter Call (916) 643-2499 Para obtener información en español, ver la página 6 Xav paub ntau ntxiv hais ua lub Hmoob, mus saib nplooj 6 Fall 2011 1

Back to School News & Information www.scusd.edu FALL 2011 2011-2012 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 9-1-1 SCUSD School Security (916) 643-7444 Sacramento Police Department (916) 264-5471 (non-emergency) Sacramento County Sheriff s Department (916) 874-5115 (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 $ 149 99 + 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: Email Homework Sharing photos Job searches Paying bills online Watching videos Downloading music And so much more! Sign up today! Call toll-free: 1-855-8-internet (1-855-846-8376). 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 1-855-846-8376 for restrictions and complete details, or visit InternetEssentials.com. 2011 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

FALL 2011 www.scusd.edu Putting Children First New and Exciting Programs in SCUSD for 2011-12 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 50-50 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) 228-5870. 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) 643-9200. SCUSD has many more exciting programs -- check them out at www.scusd.edu. Dual Language Immersion Programs Hmong Susan B. Anthony Elementary School 7864 Detroit Blvd. Phone: (916) 433-5353 Chinese Elder Creek Elementary School 7934 Lemon Hill Ave. Phone: (916) 382-5970 William Land Elementary School 2120-12th St. Phone: (916) 264-4166 Spanish Edward Kemble Elementary (K-3) 7495 29th St. Phone: (916) 433-5025 Cesar Chavez Intermediate (4-6) 7500 32nd St. Phone: (916) 433-7397 Ethel Phillips Elementary (K-3) 2930 21st Ave. Phone: (916) 277-6277 Bowling Green Chacon Language and Science Academy (K-6) 6807 Franklin Blvd. Phone: (916) 433-7321 Early Kinder Class Locations H.W. Harkness Elementary School 2147 54th Ave. (916) 433-5042 Hubert Bancroft Elementary School (located at Thomas Jefferson) 2635 Chestnut Hill Dr. (916) 382-5940 Theodore Judah Elementary School 3919 McKinley Blvd. (916) 277-6364 Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired K-8 School 6251 13th St. (916) 433-5544 FULL for 2011-12 Leonardo da Vinci ek-8 School 4701 Joaquin Way (916) 277-6496 FULL for 2011-12 Fall 2011 3

Back to School News & Information www.scusd.edu 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

FALL 2011 www.scusd.edu Putting Children First Parents: Our Most Important Partners Success in anything is seldom a solo effort. Why? None of us is as smart as all of us. SCUSD is working hard to engage our families The Connect Center and community members in our schools. Our engagement is two-way: We re as anxious to learn from our community as we are to teach. Family Academy SCUSD s Family Academy Program is designed to empower parents to play an active role in their children s education by offering them learning opportunities. Workshops and seminars provide information and skill development aimed at helping parents to help their children succeed in school. The Family Academy will be a clearinghouse for district wide training for parents and community stakeholders. Parent Resource Centers Need internet access? Information about your school, district programs or community partnerships? Come visit one of SCUSD s Parent Resource Centers. There are 42 Parent Resource Centers at schools throughout SCUSD, most with internet-access. There is also a Parent Resource Center at the Serna Center, 5735 47th Ave. To find out if your school has a Parent Resource Center, call: (916) 643-7924 Parent/Teacher Home Visit Project Since 1998, the nationally recognized Parent/Teacher Home Visit Project (PTHVP) has created stronger home-school partnerships that support students and transform schools. Home visits lead to increased parent involvement, reduced disciplinary problems, improved attendance and increased student achievement. Home visits also lead to trusting, respectful relationships between parents and teachers, creating the foundation for understanding and cooperation between home and school that is critical to every student s success. At SCUSD, 45 campuses participate in the PTHVP. Districts in 11 states have adopted the model started right here in Sacramento. Home visits work for parents. They work for educators. And, most importantly, they work for students. For more information, visit www.pthvp.org or call (916) 448-5290. The Connect Center is SCUSD s new one-stop support center for students and families in the Enrollment Center, 5601 47th Ave. The Connect Center offers such services as crisis intervention, mental health counseling, legal services and health insurance enrollment, providing a gateway to support for parents and kids. Sacramento County and several nonprofit community organizations are partners in the Connect Center, including Cover the Kids, Panacea Services, River Oak Center for Children, Teachers for Healthy Kids and Legal Services of Northern California. PTAs, PTOs and School Site Councils Join your school s PTA, PTO or School Site Council and get involved in positive programs to make your campus the best it can be for your children. PTA is the largest child advocacy association in the nation. Founded in 1897, the Sacramento Council of PTAs has been serving the local schools for almost 100 years. In site-level groups, parents can advocate for children, participate in fund-raising and learn leadership skills. Contact your school s administration for ways you can get involved. Parent Information Exchange (PIE) Started in 1999, PIE provides a forum for district parents and school staff to exchange valuable information on all types of resources and services available in Sacramento to support SCUSD families. Through PIE, parents can connect community organizations, city and county agencies, school district officials and corporate leaders. Past PIE topics include: Services for families in need; health and mental health services; employment assistance and training; and student tutoring. Participants who attend these meetings agree to share the information with their school site community. For more information about how to get involved, call: (916) 643-7924 Transportation Hot Line Get the Latest Information, Delays or Changes to School Bus Routes (916) 643-7999 Fall 2011 5

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Kev pab nyob rau hauv lub chaw no muaj xws li nram no: Sau npe kawm ntawv rau qib K-12 - Sau npe kawm ntawv rau koj cov menyuam los tshiab rau hauv SCUSD no - Cov menyuam kawm ntawv tshais chaw nyob tshiab tabsis tseem kawm nrog koog tsev kawm ntawv no -Thov rho mus kawm rau lwm lub tsev kawm ntawv hauv koog tsev kawm ntawv Chaw Txhaj Tshuaj Pab txhais lus/cov menyuam hais ob yam lus Ntsuam xyuas hom lus hais Daim ntawv tso cai hloov tsev kawm ntawv hauv SCUSD no lossis hloov mus kawm rau lwm koog tsev kawm ntawv. Kev pab cuam zaub mov noj rau caij ntuj sov Yuav Nqa Dabtsi Yog tuaj sau npe kawm ntawv,cov niam txiv ntawm cov menyuam qib pib thiab cov menyuam los tshiab yuav tsum nqa cov ntaub ntawv li nram no: Muaj daim ntawv raug cai tsav tsheb driver s license lossis daim ID lossis daim ntawv hla tebchaws passport Daim ntawv them nqi tsev/daim ntawv them se rau lub tsev lossis daim ntawv cog lus them tsev nyob tamsim no Daim ntawv them nuj nqis xws li, nqi SMUD, PG&E, lossis nqi dej nrog rau koj qhov chaw nyob thiab lub npe nyob rau ntawd Menyuam Daim Ntawv Txhaj Tshuaj Daim ntawv yug daim pov thawj tseem-tseem uas tuaj hauv koj lub nroog tuaj lossis daim ntawv hla tebchaws Cov Kev Kawm Ntawv Tshwj Xeeb (IEP) yog hais tias koj tus menyuam tau txais cov kev pab kawm ntawv tshwj xeeb no Cov qhabnia lossis ntawv rho tawm tsev kawm ntawv (yog tias nws kawm qib 7-12) Cov ntawv Thaj Tsob/Saibxyuas Guardianship/Custody (yog muaj) Txhaj Koob Tshuaj Hawb Hnoos (Tdap) Txhua txhua tus tub ntxhais kawm ntawv qib 7-12 tsis hais cov los tshiab losyog cov muaj npe kawm ntawv tamsim no yuav tsum muaj pov thawj qhia tias tau txhaj koob tshuaj hawb hnoos no nyob rau hnub losyog tom qab nws muaj hnub nyoog 7 xyoo. Yog tsis muaj pov thawj rau koob tshuaj Tdap no, tus (cov) tub ntxhais yuav tsis tau kawm ntawv rau lub caij kawm ntawv tom ntej no. Nqa lawv daim ntawv txhaj tshuaj tuaj rau lub Chaw Sau Npe Kawm Ntawv Enrollment Center li cov sijhawm ua haujlwm. Cov menyuam uas tsis tau txhaj tshuaj yuav tsum mus cuag lawv tus kws kho mob kom sai li sai tau lossis tuaj cuag lub chaw txhaj tshuaj ntawm lub Chaw Sau Npe Kawm Ntawv (thaum 10:00 teev 8:00 teev tsaus ntuj txhua hnub Thursday hos thaum 9:00 teev 2:00 teev tavsu dua nyob rau thawj thawj hnub Saturday hauv lub hli). Xav tau neeg thauj tuaj? Koog tsev kawm ntawv SCUSD muaj kev pab thauj koj tsev neeg: Hu rau (916) 643-2499 koj thiaj yuav tau txais ib daim pib caij tsheb npav Regional Transit rau cov hnub teem tseg li hauv qab no (cov pib no yuav tsis muaj ntau; cia li hu tuaj tshwj koj daim pib tseg tamsim no): - Hnub Thursday, lub 8 hli tim 11 hu ua ntej lub 8 hli tim 6 - Hnub Thursday, lub 8 hli tim 18 hu ua ntej lub 8 hli tim 12 - Hnub Thursday, lub 8 hli tim 25 hu ua ntej lub 8 hli tim 20 *Mam li xa cov pib tuaj rau koj. Tej cheeb tsam koj tos tau SCUSD lub npav caij dawb xwb. Cov npav yuav khiav mus los ntawm cov tsev kawm ntawv mus rau hauv lub chaw sau npe kawm ntawv li cov hnub nram no: Nyob rau sab Rosemont - Hnub Saturday, lub 8 hli tim 20 - Hnub Thursday, lub 8 hli tim 25 Nyob rau sab Pocket/South Land Park - Hnub Thursday, lub 8 hli tim 18 - Hnub Saturday, lub 8 hli tim 27 *xav paub txog cov chaw tos thiab xa los, thov mus saib ntawm www.scusd.edu. Xav Paub Ntau Ntxiv Xav paub ntau ntxiv, hu rau Enrollment Center ntawm (916) 643-2400 lossis mus saib tau rau ntawm www.scusd.edu/enrollment Center. Información Importante Información Importante para los Padres NUEVO Centro de Inscripción del Distrito: 5601 47th Ave., Sacramento CA 95824 Horario: Lunes -- Viernes: 8 a.m. a 5 p.m. Jueves: 10 a.m. a 8 p.m. Primer sábado de cada mes: 9 a.m. a 2 p.m. (Cerrado el sábado 3 de septiembre, por ser Día del Trabajo) Clínica de Vacunación: Abierta de 10 a.m. a 8 p.m. los días jueves y de 9 a.m. a 2 p.m. el primer sábado de cada mes. Inscripción Escolar Matricular a sus niños en la escuela ahora es más fácil que nunca, gracias al nuevo Centro de Inscripción del Distrito Escolar Unificado de la Ciudad de Sacramento, un lugar acogedor que ofrece una diversidad de servicios para todo lo que pueda necesitar para inscribir a sus niños! Los servicios que son ofrecidos en el centro incluyen: Inscripción para estudiantes de K-12 grados - Inscripciones por primera vez para todos los niños que son nuevos en SCUSD - Estudiantes que se han mudado dentro del distrito - Transferencias de una escuela de SCUSD a otra Clínica de vacunación Traducción/Servicios para aprendices del inglés Proceso de evaluación del lenguaje Permisos de Intra-distrito e inter-distrito Programa de Alimentación de Verano Qué Debe Traer Consigo Para poder inscribir a los estudiantes de Kindergarten y a nuevos estudiantes, los padres deben traer consigo: Licencia de conducir o tarjeta de identificación con foto expedida por el estado o pasaporte que estén vigentes. Recibo reciente de hipoteca/ impuestos de propiedad o contrato de alquiler/ arrendamiento. Factura reciente de servicios públicos (SMUD, PG&E o del AGUA) que muestre su nombre y domicilio. Comprobante de vacunación actualizado. Comprobante de edad original acta de nacimiento expedida por el condado o pasaporte. Plan Educativo Individualizado (IEP), si su niño/a recibe servicios de educación especial. Informe de calificaciones cuando fue dado de baja o boleta de calificaciones recientes (7-12 grados). Documentos de tutela legal/custodia Vacunas Contra la Tos Ferina (Tdap) Todos los estudiantes que ingresan de 7 a 12 grados sin importar si son nuevos en nuestro distrito o que estén inscritos actualmente deben presentar un comprobante que muestre que ya recibieron la vacuna de refuerzo contra la tos ferina al haber cumplido los 7 años de edad o después. Si no muestran el comprobante de esta vacuna de refuerzo, también conocida como Tdap, los estudiantes no podrán asistir a la escuela en el otoño. Traiga la cartilla de vacunación de su niño/a al Centro de Inscripción durante el horario de oficina. Los estudiantes que todavía no han recibido la vacuna deben contactar a su médico de inmediato o visitar la clínica de vacunación del Centro de Inscripción (de 10 a.m. a 8 p.m. los días jueves y de 9 a.m. a 2 p.m. el primer sábado de cada mes). Necesita Transportación? SCUSD ofrece opciones gratuitas de transportación para las familias: Llame al (916) 643-2499 para recibir un pase de autobús gratis de Tránsito Regional para ser usados durante las siguientes fechas (existe una cantidad limitada de pases, así que llame ahora para reservar su pase): - Para obtener un pase para el jueves 11 de agosto llame a más tardar el 6 de agosto para reservarlo - Para obtener un pase para el jueves 18 de agosto llame a más tardar el 12 de agosto para reservarlo - Para obtener un pase para el jueves 25 de agosto llame a más tardar el 20 de agosto para reservarlo *Los pases serán enviados por correo. Usted puede tomar un autobús de SCUSD en algunos vecindarios gratuitamente. Los autobuses saldrán de diferentes escuelas hacia el centro durante las siguientes fechas: Rosemont - Sábado 20 de agosto - Jueves 25 de agosto Pocket/South Land Park - Jueves 18 de agosto - Sábado 27 de agosto *Para obtener una lista de los lugares para abordar y bajarse y el horario de los autobuses, visite el www.scusd.edu. Si Desea Obtener Más Información Para obtener más información, contacte el Centro de Inscripción llamando al (916) 643-2400 o visite el sitio web del distrito al www.scusd.edu/enrollment Center. 6 Fall 2011

FALL 2011 www.scusd.edu Putting Children First Sacramento City Unified Schools Directory ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS A. M. Winn 228-5880 3351 Explorer Drive Abraham Lincoln 228-5830 3324 Glenmoor Drive Bret Harte 277-6261 2751 9th Avenue Camellia Basic 382-5980 6600 Cougar Drive Caroline Wenzel 433-5432 6870 Greenhaven Drive Cesar E. Chavez 433-7397 7500 32nd Street Clayton B. Wire 433-5440 5100 El Paraiso Avenue C. P. Huntington 433-5435 5921 26th Street Crocker/Riverside 264-4183 2970 Riverside Boulevard David Lubin 277-6271 3535 M Street Earl Warren 382-5930 5420 Lowell Street Edward Kemble 433-5025 7495 29th Street Elder Creek 382-5970 7934 Lemon Hill Avenue Ethel I. Baker 433-5444 5717 Laurine Way Ethel Phillips 277-6277 2930 21st Avenue Fr. Keith B. Kenny 277-6500 3525 Martin L. King Jr. Blvd. Freeport 433-5032 2118 Meadowview Road Fruit Ridge 277-6283 4625 44th Street Golden Empire 228-5890 9045 Canberra Drive H. W. Harkness 433-5042 2147 54th Avenue Hollywood Park 277-6290 4915 Harte Way Hubert H. Bancroft 382-5940 2929 Belmar Street Isador Cohen 228-5840 9025 Salmon Falls Drive James W. Marshall 228-5860 9525 Goethe Road Jedediah Smith 264-4175 401 McClatchy Way John Bidwell 433-5047 1730 65th Avenue John Cabrillo 264-4171 1141 Seamas Avenue John Morse Therapeutic Ctr. 433-2972 1901 60th Avenue John D. Sloat Basic 433-5051 7525 Candlewood Way John Still 433-5191 2200 John Still Drive Joseph Bonnheim 277-6294 7300 Marin Avenue Maple 433-5067 3301 37th Avenue Mark Hopkins 433-5072 2221 Matson Drive Mark Twain 277-6670 4914 58th Street Matsuyama 433-5535 7680 Windbridge Drive Nicholas 433-5076 6601 Steiner Drive Oak Ridge 277-6679 4501 Martin L. King Jr. Boulevard O. W. Erlewine 228-5870 2441 Stansberry Way Pacific 433-5089 6201 41st Street Parkway 433-5082 4720 Forest Parkway Peter Burnett 277-6685 6032 36th Avenue Phoebe A. Hearst 277-6690 1410 60th Street Pony Express 433-5350 1250 56th Avenue Sequoia 228-5850 3333 Rosemont Drive Susan B. Anthony 433-5353 7864 Detroit Boulevard Sutterville 277-6693 4967 Monterey Way Tahoe 277-6360 3110 60th Street Theodore Judah 277-6364 3919 McKinley Boulevard Washington 264-4160 520 18th Street William Land 264-4166 2120 12th Street Woodbine 433-5358 2500 52nd Avenue K-8 SCHOOLS Alice Birney Waldorf Inspired K-8 School 433-5544 6251 13th Street Caleb Greenwood 277-6266 5457 Carlson Drive Genevieve Didion 433-5039 6490 Harmon Drive Leonardo da Vinci 277-6496 4701 Joaquin Way Martin Luther King, Jr. 433-5062 480 Little River Way MIDDLE SCHOOLS Albert Einstein 228-5800 9325 Mirandy Drive California 264-4550 1600 Vallejo Way Fern Bacon 433-5000 4140 Cuny Avenue John Still 433-5375 2250 John Still Drive Kit Carson 277-6750 5301 N Street Rosa Parks 433-5400 2250 68th Avenue Sam Brannan 264-4350 5301 Elmer Way Sutter 264-4150 3150 I Street Will C. Wood 382-5900 6201 Lemon Hill Avenue MULTIPLE GRADE SCHOOLS Capital City/Independent Study 7222 24th Street 433-5187 (Main Campus) 6879 14th Avenue 277-6240 10101 Systems 228-5751 Parkway Success Academy 433-5301 5601 47th Avenue HIGH SCHOOLS American Legion 277-6600 3801 Broadway Adult Education: Lifelong Learning Opportunities Arthur Benjamin Health Professions 264-3262 451 McClatchy Way C. K. McClatchy 264-4400 3066 Freeport Boulevard Hiram W. Johnson 277-6300 6879 14th Avenue John F. Kennedy 433-5200 6715 Gloria Drive Luther Burbank 433-5100 3500 Florin Road Rosemont 228-5844 9594 Kiefer Boulevard Sacramento Accelerated Academy 433-2927 5601 47th Avenue School of Engineering & Sciences 433-2960 7345 Gloria Drive West Campus 277-6400 5022 58th Street DEPENDENT CHARTER SCHOOLS Bowling Green Charter McCoy Academy 433-5426 4211 Turnbridge Drive Bowling Green Charter Chacon Language & Science Academy 433-7321 6807 Franklin Boulevard George Washington Carver School of Arts and Science 228-5751 10101 Systems Parkway Met Sacramento 264-4700 810 V Street New Technology 433-2839 1400 Dickson Street ADULT SCHOOLS A. Warren McClaskey 277-6625 5241 J Street Charles A. Jones Skills Center 433-2600 5451 Lemon Hill Avenue Fremont School 277-6620 2420 N Street Enroll now in one of SCUSD s Adult Education classes and get your learning on! Through Adult Education, you can earn your high school diploma or GED, get vocational training and tune up your language skills. C.A. Jones Career and Education Center 5451 Lemon Hill Avenue (916) 433-2600 Classes: Accounting Specialist Administrative Assistant Automotive Body Repair Cisco Digital Technology Court Reporter Culinary Arts Diesel Technology Emergency Medical Dispatcher Emergency Medical Technician Heating and Air Conditioning Medical Assistant Nursing Assistant Optometric Assistant Pharmacy Technician Vocational Nursing Fremont School for Adults 2420 N Street (916) 277-6620 Classes: Adult Basic Education General Education Development (GED) High School Diploma English as a Second Language A. Warren McClaskey Adult Center 5241 J Street (916) 277-6625 Classes: Parent Participation Preschools Adults with Disabilities Contact the sites for class times and registration procedures. Fall 2011 7

Back to School News & Information www.scusd.edu FALL 2011 SCUSD Communications Office P.O. Box 246870 Sacramento, CA 95824-6870 Sacramento City Unified School District Board of Education 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 Isaac Gardon, Student Board Member Executive Cabinet Jonathan P. Raymond, Superintendent Mary Shelton, Chief Accountability Officer Olivine Roberts, Ed.D., Chief Academic Officer Vacant, 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 ALL middle and high school students must show proof of receiving the Tdap (pertussis/whooping cough) vaccine to attend school this fall. Bring up-to-date shot records to your school or the SCUSD Enrollment Center (5601 47th Ave.) NOW! Go to www.scusd.edu/tdap or call Health Services at (916) 643-9412 for more information. Look Inside for Important Back to School News and Information!

Sacramento City Unified School District Residents of our community have disagreed for many years over the best use of the Sacramento High School building site. Because this is an issue that is very important to our students and our community, everyone should have a chance to share their opinions. As part of this process, the Sacramento City Unified School District would like to ask you to respond to a brief survey. Please respond thoughtfully to the survey below no later than April 29, 2011. Thanks very much for your feedback. 1. Do you have a child who currently attends any of the following? (Select all that apply) Sacramento Charter High School (Go to Question 7) a SCUSD-run high school (Go to Question 7) another charter high school (Go to Question 7) a high school in another school district (Go to Question 7) a private or parochial school (Go to Question 7) I have no children in high school (Go to Question 2) 2. Do you have a child who will be attending high school in the future? Yes (Got to Question 3) No (Go to Question 6) O O

Sacramento City Unified School District 3. My child will attend Sacramento Charter High School (Go to Question 7) a SCUSD-run high school (Go to Question 7) another charter high school (Go to Question 5) a school in another school district (Go to Question 4) a private or parochial school (Go to Question 5) undecided at this time (Go to Question 7) O O O O O O 4. In which district will your child attend school? (After answering this question, Go to Question 7) 5. Which school will your child attend? (After answering this question, Go to Question 7) 6. Do you have a child who graduated from either of the following? Sacramento Charter High School Sacramento High School (before converting to a charter school) Other (please identify) O O O

Sacramento City Unified School District 7. Are you a graduate of either of the following? Sacramento Charter High School Sacramento High School (before converting to a charter school) Other (please identify) O O O Personal Importance & Engagement 8. How important are the issues about Sacramento High School to you? Very important I care a lot about it Important Somewhat important Not important I don t care about it O O O O 9. With which of the following statements do you agree most strongly? Running the Sacramento High School as a charter school was the best decision for this community. The Sacramento High School should have remained a district-run school. Neither of these statements. O O O

Sacramento City Unified School District Facts and Solution There has been much discussion about the Sacramento High School lately. As this discussion continues, it is important that everyone has an opportunity to express their concerns. But first we would like to make sure that everyone has a similar understanding of the situation. Here are some facts about the Sacramento High School: The school was approved to operate as a charter by the Board of Trustees in July 2003. The charter school currently has about 900 students, but the building can hold 2,070 students. Students attending this charter high school have made learning gains. The school s Academic Performance Index (API) has increased 196 points from 582 in 2004 to 778 in 2010. Students attend the charter school from across the district and from outside of the district. About two-thirds (67.3%) of students come from within the district and 32.7% come from outside of the district boundaries. There is no district-run comprehensive high school in the immediate area of Sacramento High School. The closest district-run high schools are McClatchy High School (2.1 miles away) and Hiram Johnson High School (3.5 miles away). 10. Three recent focus groups have proposed several solutions to help the charter school and the school district both meet their needs. These proposals are described below. The school district has not made any decisions as to whether any of these proposals will be selected. We are still seeking additional input. Please check the proposals that you believe are best for our children. You may select more than one proposal. Also, feel free to provide additional ideas. Have the charter school change locations with a district-run high school that needs more space. Both schools will then have the space to meet their program needs and requirements. Co-locate a district-run high school with the Charter high school at the current Sacramento High School campus. This will give families in the East Sacramento, Midtown, and Oak Park communities a choice of high schools. Leave the charter school unchanged and find another location in the area to start a SCUSD-run high school program. Other (please describe)

Sacramento City Unified School District As part of this survey, we are trying to understand the perspectives of residents living in different neighborhoods within the SCUSD community. To this end, please provide your address. This information will not be shared with any official of SCUSD or Sacramento Charter School. It will only be used by K12 Insight, the third party that is administering this survey, for the review of the survey s data. 11. Street Address: (required) 12. Zip Code: (required) 13. Please provide an email address where we can share the results of this survey with you.

Multilingual Literacy Department 2011-122 DELAC MEETINGS & ELAC TRAINING Location: Serna Center, Community Rooms Time: 6:00-7:30 p.m. Interpreters, light dinner and child care will be available for each date below. DELAC Meeting Dates Wednesday, Septemberr 14, 2011 Wednesday, November 9, 2011 Wednesday y, January 11, 2012 Wednesday, March 14, 2012 Wednesday, May 9,, 2012 ELAC Training Dates (Assigned date for school training representatives is on the back side) Wednesday y, October 19, 2011 Wednesday y, January 25, 2012 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 For more information contact the Multilingual Literacy Department (916) 643-9446 English/DELAC & ELAC Meeting Flyer Rev. 6.23.11/

ELAC Training Dates Wednesday, October 19, 2011 Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 WEST AREA I CENTRAL AREA 2 EAST - AREA 3 Asst. Sup. Lisa Allen Asst. Sup. Sara Noguchi Asst. Sup. Mary Hardin Young High School C. K. McClatchy John F. Kennedy New Technology School of Engineering & Sciences High School Health Professions Luther Burbank The Met West Campus High School George Washington Carver Rosemont Middle Schools California Middle Sam Brannan Middle School John Still Sutter Middle Middle School Albert Einstein Kit Carson K-8 Schools Genevieve Didion Martin Luther King K-8 Schools Leonardo da Vinci K-8 Schools Alice Birney Caleb Greenwood Therapeutic Center Elementary Schools Caroline Wenzel Collis P. Huntington Crocker Riverside Freeport H.W. Harkness Hollywood Park John Bidwell John Cabrillo John Sloat Matsuyama Mark Hopkins Pony Express Sutterville Washington William Land Woodbine Priority Schools Father Keith B. Kenny Elementary Jedediah Smith Elementary Oak Ridge Elementary Rosa Parks Middle Fern Bacon Middle Will C. Wood Middle Hiram Johnson High School Elementary Schools Bowling Green Chacon Bowling Green McCoy Bret Harte Cesar Chavez Clayton B. Wire Edward Kemble Ethel Phillips Fruit Ridge John Still Elementary Maple Mark Twain Nicholas Pacific Parkway Susan B. Anthony Theodore Judah Alternative Education Accelerated Academy/Success American Legion Capital City Elementary Schools A.M. Winn Abraham Lincoln Camellia David Lubin Earl Warren Elder Creek Ethel I. Baker Golden Empire Hubert Bancroft Isador Cohen James Marshall Joseph Bonnheim O.W. Erlewine Peter Burnett Phoebe Hearst Sequoia Tahoe English/DELAC & ELAC Meeting Flyer Rev. 6.23.11/

SUPERINTENDENT S PARENT FORUMS Tuesday, March 20, 2012 10:00 a.m. Serna Center, Community Rooms 5735 47 th Avenue Sacramento, CA 95824 6:30 p.m. Phoebe Hearst Elementary School Library Room 6 1410 60 th Street Sacramento, CA 95819 AGENDA 1. Welcome and Introductions... Jonathan Raymond 2. Budget Update... Jonathan Raymond 3. Statewide Tax Initiatives... Jonathan Raymond 4. Local Bond/Parcel Initiatives... Jonathan Raymond 5. Questions... Jonathan Raymond Next Meeting: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 **Notice New Date** 10:00 a.m. Serna Center, Community Rooms 5735 47 th Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95824 6:30 p.m. Genevieve Didion K-8 School 6490 Harmon Drive, Sacramento, CA 95831