Sundown Elementary School Accountability Report Card Reported Using Data from the 2014-15 School Year Published During 2015-16

Sundown Elementary School Accountability Report Card Reported Using Data from the 2014-15 School Year Published During 2015-16 By February 1 of each year, every school in California is required by state law to publish a School Accountability Report Card (SARC). The SARC contains information about the condition and performance of each California public school. Under the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) all local educational agencies (LEAs) are required to prepare a Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), which describes how they intend to meet annual school-specific goals for all pupils, with specific activities to address state and local priorities. Additionally, data reported in an LCAP is to be consistent with data reported in the SARC. For more information about SARC requirements, see the California Department of Education (CDE) SARC Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/. For more information about the LCFF or LCAP, see the CDE LCFF Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/lc/. For additional information about the school, parents/guardians and community members should contact the school principal or the district office. DataQuest DataQuest is an online data tool located on the CDE DataQuest Web page at http://dq.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/ that contains additional information about this school and comparisons of the school to the district, the county, and the state. Specifically, DataQuest is a dynamic system that provides reports for accountability (e.g., test data, enrollment, high school graduates, dropouts, course enrollments, staffing, and data regarding English learners. Internet Access Internet access is available at public libraries and other locations that are publicly accessible (e.g., the California State Library). Access to the Internet at libraries and public locations is generally provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Other use restrictions may include the hours of operation, the length of time that a workstation may be used (depending on availability), the types of software programs available on a workstation, and the ability to print documents. About This School Contact Information (Most Recent Year) School Contact Information School Name------- Sundown Elementary Street------- 6151 W Avenue J-8 City, State, Zip------- Lancaster, CA 93536 Phone Number------- (661) 722-3026 Principal------- E-mail Address------- Web Site------- s Served K-6 Timothy C. Barker t.barker@westside.k12.ca.us CDS Code 19-65102-6111520 http://www.westside.k12.ca.us/schools 2014-15 School Accountability Report Card for Sundown Elementary Page 1 of 14

District Contact Information District Name------- Westside Union Elementary School District Phone Number------- (661) 722-0716 Superintendent------ Regina Rossall - E-mail Address------- r.rossall@westside.k12.ca.us Web Site------- www.westside.k12.ca.us School Description and Mission Statement (Most Recent Year) School Description At Sundown Elementary School, our positive school environment fosters mutual respect for one another. This requires parent, school, and student responsibility to assure academic success, the development of appropriate social skills, the enhancement of student selfesteem, and knowledge of the Anti-Bullying Policies. We look forward to your continued involvement in your child s education and your participation in school events throughout the coming year. Our goal is to strengthen the home-school relationship by building a strong partnership with parents. Parents have an open invitation to volunteer, to participate, and to share in the setting and achievement of our school s goals for our children through School Site Council (SSC), the PTSA, English Learner s Advisory Committee (ELAC), and District level committees. Sundown, located in the northwest portion of the Antelope Valley, near the intersection of Avenue J and 60th Street West houses approximately 1050 students. While the student ethnic profile at Sundown includes representation from a broad spectrum of races, the majority of students are Caucasian. Our school site is composed of a main building built in 1994 and 18 permanent portables. We also have after school child care program sponsored by the YMCA and one through the City of Lancaster. Mission Statement Sundown Elementary School is a learning community that nurtures and celebrates excellence. Sundown Elementary School fosters a positive collaborative culture and learning community where students are expected to master the California State s and the transition to Common Core. Success is measured through continuous multiple assessments, evaluation of the assessment data, and reflective dialogue among our professional colleagues leading to the refinement of research based teaching strategies and interventions to reach all learners. Our students are accountable for the opportunities that they are provided to master the curriculum and are encouraged to feel safe enough to risk, grow, and achieve success as an educated, responsible, and caring member of society. Student Enrollment by Level (School Year 2014-15) Number of Level Students Kindergarten 159 1 147 2 144 3 137 4 145 5 150 6 140 Total Enrollment 1,022 2014-15 School Accountability Report Card for Sundown Elementary Page 2 of 14

Student Enrollment by Group (School Year 2014-15) Student Percent of Group Total Enrollment Black or African American 15.2 American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2 Asian 1.8 Filipino 2.1 Hispanic or Latino 43.3 White 32.6 Two or More Races 3.9 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 46.4 English Learners 7.3 Students with Disabilities 9.5 Foster Youth 3.2 A. Conditions of Learning State Priority: Basic The SARC provides the following information relevant to the Basic State Priority (Priority 1): Degree to which teachers are appropriately assigned and fully credentialed in the subject area and for the pupils they are teaching; Pupils have access to standards-aligned instructional materials; and School facilities are maintained in good repair. Teacher Credentials Teachers School District 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2015-16 With Full Credential 36 38 38 340 Without Full Credential 0 0 2 12 Teaching Outside Subject Area of Competence (with full credential) 0 0 0 0 Teacher Misassignments and Vacant Teacher Positions Indicator 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners 0 0 0 Total Teacher Misassignments * 0 0 0 Vacant Teacher Positions 0 0 0 Note: Misassignments refers to the number of positions filled by teachers who lack legal authorization to teach that grade level, subject area, student group, etc. * Total Teacher Misassignments includes the number of Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners. Core Academic Classes Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers (School Year 2014-15) Location of Classes Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers Percent of Classes In Core Academic Subjects Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers This School 100.0 0.0 All Schools in District 100.0 0.0 High-Poverty Schools in District 100.0 0.0 Low-Poverty Schools in District 100.0 0.0 Note: High-poverty schools are defined as those schools with student eligibility of approximately 40 percent or more in the free and reduced price meals program. Low-poverty schools are those with student eligibility of approximately 39 percent or less in the free and reduced price meals program. 2014-15 School Accountability Report Card for Sundown Elementary Page 3 of 14

Quality, Currency, Availability of Textbooks and Instructional Materials (School Year 2015-16) Year and month in which data were collected: November 2015 Westside Union School District provides all students with textbooks and other instructional materials to support the district s adopted curricular programs. Funding is provided by the state for the acquisition of textbooks and instructional materials that are aligned with State Board adopted content standards in Reading/Language Arts/English Language Development, Mathematics, History/Social Science, and Science. The following are the instructional programs currently adopted by our district: Core Curriculum Area Textbooks and Instructional Materials/ Year of Adoption Reading/Language Arts TK Houghton Mifflin Splash (2012) From Most Recent Adoption? Percent of Students Lacking Own Assigned Copy Yes 0 K-5 Houghton Mifflin, Houghton Mifflin Reading (2003) 6-8 McDougal Littell, Language of Literatue (2003) 7-8 CA Gateways (2010) Mathematics TK Piloting My Math, McGraw Hill (2015) Yes 0 K-5 My Math, McGraw Hill (2015) 6-8 Go Math, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (2015) Science K-6 Pearson Scott Foresman, Scott Foresman California Science (2007) 7-8 Glencoe McGraw-Hill, Glencoe Focus On Series (2007) Yes 0 History-Social Science K-5 Harcourt School Publishers; Reflections, California Series (2006) 6-8 McDougal Littell California Middle School Social Studies Series (2006) Yes 0 School Facility Conditions and Planned Improvements (Most Recent Year) Since its opening in 1994, Sundown has grown considerably with the addition of a number of portable classrooms and an additional restroom. At this time, no additional portable units are being added to the site, but space remains to add several more if the need were to arise. In addition to the school description included earlier in this document, Sundown is a safe, clean school. It is bordered on all sides by fencing. The main building houses the library, main office and cafeteria as well as classrooms. Speech, RSP, and SDC all have their own classrooms. We partner with the YMCA to offer before and after school care on our campus. Our school remains a warm, inviting place to come each day for students, staff and parents. Hallway bulletin boards showcase student work and showcases highlight awards and trophies. Everyone who is part of the Sundown Community collaborates to create a safe, well-maintained facility so that our students have the best possible environment for learning. 2014-15 School Accountability Report Card for Sundown Elementary Page 4 of 14

School Facility Good Repair Status (Most Recent Year) System Inspected Systems: Gas Leaks, Mechanical/HVAC, Sewer Interior: Interior Surfaces School Facility Good Repair Status (Most Recent Year) Year and month in which data were collected: December 2015 Repair Status Good Fair Poor Repair Needed and Action Taken or Planned Cleanliness: Overall Cleanliness, Pest/ Vermin Infestation Electrical: Electrical Restrooms/Fountains: Restrooms, Sinks/ Fountains Safety: Fire Safety, Hazardous Materials Structural: Structural Damage, Roofs External: Playground/School Grounds, Windows/ Doors/Gates/Fences Overall Facility Rating (Most Recent Year) Year and month in which data were collected: December 2015 Exemplary Good Fair Poor Overall Rating B. Pupil Outcomes State Priority: Pupil Achievement The SARC provides the following information relevant to the State priority: Pupil Achievement (Priority 4): Statewide assessments (i.e., California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress [CAASPP], Science California s Tests); and The percentage of pupils who have successfully completed courses that satisfy the requirements for entrance to the University of California and the California State University, or career technical education sequences or programs of study California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress Results for All Students (School Year 2014-15) Subject Percent of Students Meeting or Exceeding the State s (grades 3-8 and 11) School District State English Language Arts/Literacy 34 47 44 Mathematics 21 33 33 Note: Percentages are not calculated when the number of students tested is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for statistical accuracy or to protect student privacy. 2014-15 School Accountability Report Card for Sundown Elementary Page 5 of 14

CAASPP Assessment Results - English Language Arts (ELA) Disaggregated by Student Groups, s Three through Eight and Eleven (School Year 2014-15) Student Group Number of Students Enrolled Tested Tested Not Met Percent of Students Nearly Met Met Exceeded All Students 3 135 132 97.8 35 34 17 14 4 149 145 97.3 34 28 23 14 5 153 144 94.1 37 28 26 10 6 137 134 97.8 34 36 25 5 Male 3 65 48.1 40 31 14 15 4 80 53.7 35 28 26 11 5 73 47.7 44 25 25 7 6 75 54.7 41 32 23 4 Female 3 67 49.6 30 37 19 13 4 65 43.6 34 29 20 17 5 71 46.4 30 31 27 13 6 59 43.1 24 41 29 7 Black or African American 3 21 15.6 38 57 5 0 4 19 12.8 58 26 16 0 5 29 19.0 41 24 28 7 6 23 16.8 43 35 17 4 American Indian or Alaska Native 6 0 0.0 -- -- -- -- Asian 3 2 1.5 -- -- -- -- 4 1 0.7 -- -- -- -- 6 5 3.6 -- -- -- -- Filipino 3 1 0.7 -- -- -- -- 4 4 2.7 -- -- -- -- 5 5 3.3 -- -- -- -- 6 7 5.1 -- -- -- -- Hispanic or Latino 3 56 41.5 39 34 16 11 4 72 48.3 38 36 18 8 5 61 39.9 38 26 26 10 6 59 43.1 36 37 22 5 White 3 44 32.6 25 25 23 27 4 42 28.2 26 14 33 26 5 43 28.1 33 35 19 14 6 36 26.3 28 44 25 3 Two or More Races 3 5 3.7 -- -- -- -- 4 6 4.0 -- -- -- -- 5 4 2.6 -- -- -- -- 6 3 2.2 -- -- -- -- 2014-15 School Accountability Report Card for Sundown Elementary Page 6 of 14

Student Group Number of Students Enrolled Tested Tested Not Met Percent of Students Nearly Met Met Exceeded Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 3 66 48.9 42 33 14 11 4 71 47.7 45 27 18 10 5 70 45.8 43 29 20 9 6 72 52.6 43 31 22 4 English Learners 3 14 10.4 79 14 7 0 4 7 4.7 -- -- -- -- 5 13 8.5 85 15 0 0 6 9 6.6 -- -- -- -- Students with Disabilities 3 11 8.1 73 18 9 0 4 11 7.4 73 9 18 0 5 16 10.5 63 31 6 0 6 14 10.2 64 14 14 7 Foster Youth 3 -- -- -- -- -- -- 4 -- -- -- -- -- -- 5 -- -- -- -- -- -- 6 -- -- -- -- -- -- Double dashes (--) appear in the table when the number of students is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for statistical accuracy or to protect student privacy. Note: The number of students tested includes students that did not receive a score; however, the number of students tested is not the number that was used to calculate the achievement level percentages. The achievement level percentages are calculated using students with scores. CAASPP Assessment Results - Mathematics Disaggregated by Student Groups, s Three through Eight and Eleven (School Year 2014-15) Student Group Number of Students Enrolled Tested Tested Not Met Percent of Students Nearly Met Met Exceeded All Students 3 135 131 97.0 41 27 27 5 4 149 146 98.0 34 47 16 3 5 153 143 93.5 56 30 11 3 6 137 134 97.8 40 42 14 4 Male 3 65 48.1 32 28 32 8 4 80 53.7 30 48 19 4 5 72 47.1 53 32 11 4 6 75 54.7 41 40 12 7 Female 3 66 48.9 50 26 21 3 4 66 44.3 39 47 12 2 5 71 46.4 59 28 11 1 6 59 43.1 37 44 17 2 Black or African American 3 21 15.6 62 33 5 0 4 19 12.8 68 32 0 0 2014-15 School Accountability Report Card for Sundown Elementary Page 7 of 14

Student Group Number of Students Enrolled Tested Tested Not Met Percent of Students Nearly Met Met Exceeded 5 29 19.0 52 28 21 0 6 23 16.8 57 22 17 4 American Indian or Alaska Native 6 0 0.0 -- -- -- -- Asian 3 2 1.5 -- -- -- -- 4 1 0.7 -- -- -- -- 6 5 3.6 -- -- -- -- Filipino 3 1 0.7 -- -- -- -- 4 4 2.7 -- -- -- -- 5 5 3.3 -- -- -- -- 6 7 5.1 -- -- -- -- Hispanic or Latino 3 55 40.7 42 35 18 5 4 73 49.0 34 53 12 0 5 61 39.9 67 23 8 2 6 59 43.1 44 42 10 3 White 3 44 32.6 34 11 48 7 4 42 28.2 21 45 24 10 5 42 27.5 45 38 10 7 6 36 26.3 36 47 14 3 Two or More Races 3 5 3.7 -- -- -- -- 4 6 4.0 -- -- -- -- 5 4 2.6 -- -- -- -- 6 3 2.2 -- -- -- -- Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 3 66 48.9 45 36 12 6 4 72 48.3 47 44 8 0 5 70 45.8 61 26 13 0 6 72 52.6 46 40 11 3 English Learners 3 14 10.4 71 29 0 0 4 8 5.4 -- -- -- -- 5 13 8.5 92 8 0 0 6 9 6.6 -- -- -- -- Students with Disabilities 3 11 8.1 91 0 9 0 4 12 8.1 58 42 0 0 5 16 10.5 94 6 0 0 6 14 10.2 71 21 7 0 Foster Youth 3 -- -- -- -- -- -- 4 -- -- -- -- -- -- 5 -- -- -- -- -- -- 2014-15 School Accountability Report Card for Sundown Elementary Page 8 of 14

Number of Students Percent of Students Student Group Enrolled Tested Tested Not Met Nearly Met Met Exceeded 6 -- -- -- -- -- -- Double dashes (--) appear in the table when the number of students is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for statistical accuracy or to protect student privacy. Note: The number of students tested includes students that did not receive a score; however, the number of students tested is not the number that was used to calculate the achievement level percentages. The achievement level percentages are calculated using students with scores. California s Tests for All Students in Science (Three-Year Comparison) Subject Percent of Students Scoring at Proficient or Advanced (meeting or exceeding the state standards) School District State 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Science (grades 5, 8, and 10) 46 60 44 71 73 70 59 60 56 Note: Scores are not shown when the number of students tested is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for statistical accuracy or to protect student privacy. California s Tests Results by Student Group in Science (School Year 2014-15) Student Group Percent of Students Scoring at Proficient or Advanced All Students in the LEA 70 All Students at the School 44 Male 53 Female 37 Black or African American 38 Filipino -- Hispanic or Latino 38 White 60 Two or More Races -- Socioeconomically Disadvantaged -- English Learners -- Students with Disabilities 37 Foster Youth -- Note: Scores are not shown when the number of students tested is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for statistical accuracy or to protect student privacy. California Physical Fitness Test Results (School Year 2014-15) Level Percent of Students Meeting Fitness s Four of Six s Five of Six s Six of Six s ---5--- 13.00 25.30 47.90 Note: Percentages are not calculated when the number of students tested is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for statistical accuracy or to protect student privacy. 2014-15 School Accountability Report Card for Sundown Elementary Page 9 of 14

C. Engagement State Priority: Parental Involvement The SARC provides the following information relevant to the Parental Involvement State Priority (Priority 3): Efforts the school district makes to seek parent input in making decisions for the school district and each schoolsite. Opportunities for Parental Involvement (Most Recent Year) Many opportunities exist for parental involvement in this school district and at this school. At the District level, parents are encouraged to participate on the District Advisory Committee, English Language Advisory Council, and on the Fiscal Committee to name a few. At the site, we are always looking for parents to serve on the School Site Council, our site English Advisory Council which meets approximately 6 times each school year, school committees, as classroom volunteers, GATE parent meetings, our Parent Project meetings, Title I parent meetings, and the list goes on. Our PTA remains a strong link to our classrooms through their continued support of all that is good for children at Sundown. We are anticipating a walking school bus program to our opportunities for parent volunteerism and safety. Parent volunteers are a strength here as well. The West Antelope Valley Education (WAVE) foundation also provides parental involvement both for Sundown and district wide. Parents are encouraged to attend monthly events held by the PTA. We are excited to have parent information sessions for our ELL parents as well as the Latino Literacy project guided by our bilingual aides to allow parents to be involved at Sundown. AVID parent night opportunities will be held this year. State Priority: School Climate The SARC provides the following information relevant to the School Climate State Priority (Priority 6): Pupil suspension rates; Pupil expulsion rates; and Other local measures on the sense of safety. Suspensions and Expulsions Rate School District State 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Suspensions------- 0.09 2.10 2.05 3.40 4.11 3.56 5.07 4.36 3.80 Expulsions------- 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.13 0.10 0.09 School Safety Plan (Most Recent Year) In compliance with Senate Bill 187 and Education Code 35294.6 each Westside School has developed a comprehensive safety plan. The elements of this plan include disaster preparedness and procedures. The Emergency Preparedness Plan is reviewed with the staff and students yearly. Routine emergency preparedness drills are conducted monthly to ensure the safety and well being of students and staff in the event that there is a need for such an evacuation. 2014-15 School Accountability Report Card for Sundown Elementary Page 10 of 14

D. Other SARC Information The information in this section is required to be in the SARC but is not included in the state priorities for LCFF. Adequate Yearly Progress Overall and by Criteria (School Year 2014-15) AYP Criteria School District State Made AYP Overall Yes Yes Yes Met Participation Rate: English-Language Arts Yes Yes Yes Met Participation Rate: Mathematics Yes Yes Yes Met Percent Proficient: English-Language Arts N/A N/A N/A Met Percent Proficient: Mathematics N/A N/A N/A Met Attendance Rate Yes Yes Yes Met Graduation Rate N/A N/A Yes Federal Intervention Program (School Year 2015-16) Indicator School District Program Improvement Status In PI In PI First Year of Program Improvement 2012-2013 2007-2008 Year in Program Improvement* Year 2 Year 3 Number of Schools Currently in Program Improvement N/A 5 Percent of Schools Currently in Program Improvement N/A 83.3 Note: Cells with N/A values do not require data. Average Class Size and Class Size Distribution (Elementary) Level Avg. Class Size 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Number of Classes Avg. Number of Classes Avg. Number of Classes Class Class 1-20 21-32 33+ Size 1-20 21-32 33+ Size 1-20 21-32 33+ K 27 1 5 28 1 6 23 1 6 1 31 4 31 4 28 5 2 30 5 31 5 28 5 3 29 5 29 5 30 4 4 27 1 3 1 25 1 5 27 1 5 5 31 4 29 5 29 5 6 26 1 4 27 1 3 1 29 1 4 Note: Number of classes indicates how many classes fall into each size category (a range of total students per class). 2014-15 School Accountability Report Card for Sundown Elementary Page 11 of 14

Academic Counselors and Other Support Staff (School Year 2014-15) Academic Counselor------- Title Number of FTE Assigned to School Average Number of Students per Academic Counselor Counselor (Social/Behavioral or Career Development).60 N/A Library Media Teacher (Librarian) Library Media Services Staff (Paraprofessional).79 N/A Psychologist-------.50 N/A Social Worker------- Nurse-------.25 N/A Speech/Language/Hearing Specialist.50 N/A Resource Specialist------- Other------- N/A Note: Cells with N/A values do not require data. One Full Time Equivalent (FTE) equals one staff member working full time; one FTE could also represent two staff members who each work 50 percent of full time. Expenditures per Pupil and School Site Teacher Salaries (Fiscal Year 2013-14) Level Total Expenditures Per Pupil Supplemental/ Restricted Basic/ Unrestricted N/A N/A N/A Average Teacher Salary School Site------- $7,088 $1,789 $5,299 $71,775 District------- N/A N/A $5,299 $75,079 Percent Difference: School Site and District N/A N/A 0.0 3.7 State------- N/A N/A $5,348 $72,993 Percent Difference: School Site and State N/A N/A -4.3 2.3 Note: Cells with N/A values do not require data. Types of Services Funded (Fiscal Year 2014-15) School psychologists, nurses, counselors and specialists in Speech/Language/Hearing and adaptive physical education are available to provide a wide variety of support services for students. Student Study and Child Study Teams assist students experiencing academic difficulty, those with special needs, assessing eligibility for placement in special classes and recommending specialized services as needed. Special services and classes are offered for students with learning disabilities as well as other students with exceptional needs. After school and/or lunch time tutoring was offered at all sites. Ten days of intersession support was provided for middle school students during spring and summer intersession. An extended school year program is available for those students with disabilities who qualify. At the middle school, math support classes are available for those students needing additional support. Bilingual paraprofessional support staff provide assistance in the classroom for English Learners. These services are also available for students participate in our Home School program. 208 students received Supplemental Educational Services, additional academic instruction designed to increase the academic achievement of students in schools that have not met State targets for increasing student achievement (adequate yearly progress) for three or more years. SES was provided in the form of after school tutoring. 2014-15 School Accountability Report Card for Sundown Elementary Page 12 of 14

Teacher and Administrative Salaries (Fiscal Year 2013-14) Category District Amount State Average for Districts In Same Category Beginning Teacher Salary $39,876 $43,091 Mid-Range Teacher Salary $72,576 $70,247 Highest Teacher Salary $93,942 $89,152 Average Principal Salary (Elementary) $112,709 $112,492 Average Principal Salary (Middle) $107,824 $116,021 Average Principal Salary (High) $117,511 Superintendent Salary $198,491 $192,072 Percent of Budget for Teacher Salaries 43% 41% Percent of Budget for Administrative Salaries 5% 6% For detailed information on salaries, see the CDE Certificated Salaries & Benefits Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/fd/cs/. Professional Development (Most Recent Three Years) Professional Development Westside Union School District offers professional development and training opportunities to teachers, administrators, and paraeducators. The goal of professional development is to provide staff members the support that they need to meet the educational needs of the diverse student population in Westside. To that end, we identified four major areas of instructional focus for the 2014-2015 school year: critical reading and writing in and across all content areas inquiry grounded in evidence from text and other sources rigor and real-world application in all content areas integration of technology by teachers and students through lesson presentations and student products Professional learning activities at the site and district levels target these areas of focus. Teachers participate annually in three districtwide grade level (at the elementary level) or department (at the middle school level) meetings during which they are provided the opportunity to share best practices with colleagues from other school sites. A major emphasis for the past three years has been placed upon providing support for staff members in deepening their understanding of the new State standards in English Language Arts and mathematics and the Next Generation Science s and in the implementation of the standards. All K- 6 teachers (general education and special education) and administrators received training in the Westside Writing program. All 6th 8th grade teachers received training in the NGSS and in the LAWS program. These professional learning opportunities have improved the quality of the district s instructional program by improving its alignment with the new state standards. During the spring and fall of 2014 all Kindergarten 6th grade teachers and their site administrators received Number Talks training from Math Solutions, designed to strengthen students accuracy, efficiency, and flexibility with mental math and computation strategies. Over the past three years more than 200 teachers and instructional administrators have attended at least one three-day AVID Summer Institute. 65 staff members attended AVID Summer Institute in August 2014; 44 in June, July, or August 2015. There are AVID-trained teachers at each of the district s twelve sites. AVID s kindergarten through higher education system brings research-based curriculum and strategies to students each day that develop critical thinking, literacy, and math skills across all content areas. All middle school and 7 of 9 elementary sites, have received Project Lead the Way (PLTW) training. The remaining elementary sites will have trainers-of-teachers trained by the start of the 2015 2016 school year. Teachers and administrators at six sites continued their professional learning and coaching around direct explicit instruction with the TESS Consulting Group. 2014-15 School Accountability Report Card for Sundown Elementary Page 13 of 14

Instructional administrators meet monthly to share best practices related to areas of instructional focus and leadership for meaningful change in educational systems. There are two programs offered to assist new and experienced teachers. The New Teacher Induction Program ( formerly Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment Program (BTSA)/Induction), a state-mandated program, pairs beginning teachers who are in the process of completing credentialing requirements with an experienced teacher. The Peer Assistance and Review (PAR) program is designed to improve the education of students by providing opportunities for additional training for all teachers. Westside teachers utilize these programs with the goal of accomplishing the highest level of success for our students. Professional Qualifications of Teachers District Board Policy (BP4000) and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965, as amended require that teachers in Westside Union School District be highly qualified and dedicated to the education and welfare of students. To be designated highly qualified, a teacher must have the proper credential for the class he/she is teaching and in addition, he/she must meet the subjectmatter competency requirements of NCLB as determined by the California Commission for Teacher Credentialing. All Westside teachers meet the ESEA highly qualified teacher requirements. All are authorized to teach English Learners in California. 2014-15 School Accountability Report Card for Sundown Elementary Page 14 of 14