ESUHSD Weekly Report {WR} October 7, 2011

Community & School

Mark your calendar – Hall of Fame Induction

The ceremony and dinner for this year’s Hall of Fame Induction will be held at the Hayes Mansion on Saturday, October 29, 2011. Information on tickets and sponsorships can be found at:

http://www.esuhsdef.org/ways-to-getinvolved/

2011 Hall of Fame Inductees Named

The East Side Union High School District Education Foundation is proud to announce the names of the individuals who will be inducted into the District’s Hall of Fame. The Thomas P. Ryan Hall of Fame is an honorary association established to publicize and honor the outstanding achievement of graduates of the district’s high schools. Named after the late Thomas P. Ryan, the founding superintendent of the East Side Union High School District, it serves to reinforce respect for excellence and the expression of admiration for former East Side Union High School District students who have achieved notable success in the fields of public service, arts, science, athletics, business, the professions and education.

The following outstanding individuals will be formerly inducted in a ceremony on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at the Hayes Mansion:

Journalist Marc J Spears - Andrew P. Hill High School Congressman - Andrew P. Hill High School Corporate Rep Papia Gambelin - Independence High School President of East Side Teachers’ Association Marisa Hanson - Independence High School Former ESUHSD Board member Eddie Garcia - Corporate Rep Kathy Camin - James Lick High School Entrepreneur Bill Christopher - Oak Grove High School Athlete Tim Ryan - Oak Grove High School

Athlete Joe Nedney - Attorney Rodney G. Moore - Silver Creek High School Musician Luis Hernandez - William C. Overfelt High School Judge Jacqueline Duong -

Piedmont Hills - Reaping the Benefits of their Labor

Last spring, staff, students, parents, business and community partners volunteered to work on the Piedmont Hills Beautification Project. Over 40 trees were donated by Our City Forest and Chevron and planted by a team of hard working volunteers. Thanks to the leadership of Piedmont Hills’ staff – Mitch Method, Ken Jackson, Steve Martin, Dave Fredericks and Paul Mansingh and the efforts of the many volunteers, students and staff are benefitting from the fruits of their labor; the trees are blossoming and enhancing the look of the campus. Students also get to enjoy the new patio and view at lunch.

Kudos -- Santa Teresa High School Blood Drive

Gayle Rohner, of the Northern CA Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross, congratulates Santa Teresa High School for their donation of 68 units of blood for local hospital patients. The Saints exceeded their donation goal by 123%.

Calendar: October 10 – 15 Happy 50th W.C. Overfelt High School

Oct 10 9:00 a.m. De Anza College Cal-SOAP Governing Board

Oct 10 3:30 p.m. EC: Board Room CalSTRS Retirement Check-Up Workshop

Oct 11 7:30 a.m. EC: Board Room APA Meeting

Oct 11 1:00 p.m. EC: Board Room Mandatory FCMAT Workshop

Oct 12 7:30 a.m. Campbell Union High School District SCC Superintendents’ Meeting

Oct 12 11:00 a.m. Santa Clara County Office of Education K to College Conference

Oct 12 5:30 p.m. Andrew Hill High School AH Back-to-School Night

Oct 12 6:30 p.m. Santa Teresa High School – Citizens Bond Oversight Committee Multipurpose Room Oct 13 9:30 a.m. Monterey NorCal Relief Annual Board Meeting

Oct 13 2:00 p.m. EC: Board Room ACE Charter Petition Review Committee

Oct 13 3:00 p.m. ESTA Foundation

Oct 13 4:00 p.m. W. C. Overfelt High School Back-to-School Night

Oct 13 6:00 p.m. Silver Creek High School African American Student Advocates

Oct 14 8:00 a.m. Campbell Union High School District AB 3632 SELPA Committee

Oct 14 9:00 a.m. EC: E/F Conference Room PI Team Meeting

Oct 15 9:00 a.m. W.C. Overfelt High School Latino Role Model Conference

Oct 15 3:00 p.m. W.C. Overfelt High School WCO 50th Anniversary Celebration Picnic on the Quad 3:00 – 5:00 Football Game 7:00 Fireworks Following Game

Administration & Business Services

Enrollment

Week CBEDS Enrollment Week’s Percent of Oct 5 Oct 7 Loss CBEDS 8 24,028 24,016 (12) 99.95%

Non-Public School (Special Education) Enrollment = 50 Students

Summary: School Inc/Dec Over Week Week Ending Enrollment Prior Week

1 8/19/2011 23,857

2 8/26/2011 24,016 159

3 9/2/2011 24,084 68 4 9/9/2011 24,095 11 5 9/16/2011 24,041 (54) 6 9/23/2011 24,051 10 7 9/30/2011 24,026 (25) CBEDS ••• 10/5/2011 24,028 2 8 10/7/2011 24,016 (12)

Information Systems

Processing of student progress grades (report cards) are nearly completed for all schools. Priority has been given to printing and mailing student grades as soon as possible following the close of the grading period. The district is 3 weeks ahead of last year.

CBEDS -- The Basic Educational Data System (CBEDS) is an annual data collection administered in October (October 5th for the 2011-12 school year). CBEDS data are reported through an Online Reporting Application called CBEDS-ORA. The purpose of CBEDS is to collect information on student and staff demographics. Student enrollment on CBEDS day becomes the official enrollment number used for the school year.

Bills Signed by the Governor (School Services of California)

Assembly Bill (AB) 25 (Hayashi, D-Hayward) Athletics: Concussions. This bill requires a school district that elects to offer athletics, to implement a concussion and head injury identification process; and requires a concussion and head injury information sheet to be signed and returned by an athlete and an athlete's parent or guardian prior to the start of the athlete's season of practice or competition. The Senate deleted the provision that would have required compliance with the concussion and head injury identification process from all organizations the district authorizes to use school facilities for recreational purposes under the Civic Center Act. Chapter 456, Statutes of 2011.

SB 578 (Negrete-McCloud, D-Chino) Foster Youth: Coursework Credit. This bill requires a school district or county office of education to accept coursework satisfactorily completed by a pupil in foster care while attending another school and to award full or partial credit for such coursework, and states that a pupil in foster care shall not be prevented from retaking or taking a course to meet the eligibility requirements for admission to the California State University or the . Chapter 472, Statutes of 2011

Facilities

Facilities

Mark Your Calendar

The Opening Celebration for the James Lick Fire Service Center is scheduled for Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 11AM. This new facility has two classrooms, work room, office spaces, restrooms and a break/ meeting room. The Center is located on the Alum Rock side of the campus next door to the City of San Jose Fire Station.

Students Explore Options in Construction Industry

Over 200 students from high schools throughout the county attended the Career Fair Expo on Friday, October 7, 2011 at the Sheet Metal Workers Training Center in San Jose to explore college degree and careers options in the construction industry. Sponsored and organized by the South Bay Apprenticeship Coordinators Association, the Santa Clara and San Benito Counties Building and Trades Council and the Santa Clara County Construction Careers Association and assisted by S4CA, this Expo enabled students to meet with construction industry professionals and college representatives to obtain information on construction career requirements and learn about apprenticeship and intern opportunities.

Students from Yerba Buena’s Construction and Pre-Engineering academies, Independence’s Electronic Academy and Piedmont Hill’s Woodshop Program were there in force to meet with representatives from the various local colleges and representatives from VTA, Division of Apprenticeship Standards, Habitat for Humanity, along with architects, engineers, construction managers, leaders in the various trades and other professionals. It was a great opportunity for students to begin developing their career plans.

Silver Creek Locker Rooms Get Modernized

Silver Creek locker rooms have a new look - restrooms and shower areas were remodeled and retiled, locker rooms were painted and new exhaust fans installed. Also two team rooms were added to girls’ area to comply with Title IX gender equity requirement. The boys’ locker room is completed. The girls’ locker room is waiting for new lockers which should arrive mid-month. The girls should be able to use their locker rooms by the end of the month.

Instructional Division

Instruction

Supplementary Educational Services (SES)

SES are Title I Federally funded private tutoring sessions for high school students in our Program Improvement targeted Schools: AH, JL, IHS, OG, WCO, and YB. The purpose of these fairs, as per Federal regulation, is for parents to choose the State-approved Supplementary Educational Service provider they want to tutor their child in math and English. During the month of September, our district hosted six SES fairs at each of the eligible school sites. These fairs targeted the parents of 10th grade students who need tutoring in anticipation of the February 2012 California High School Exit Exam, a graduation requirement for all high school students.

Fifteen providers submitted the required paperwork to participate in the fair selection process (see schedule below). This year’s fairs saw a substantial increase in parent participation and attendance. In fact, the September 28 fair at Andrew Hill High School saw a record 81% registration rate in one night!

Contracts with selected vendors are being prepared and submitted for school board approval at the October meeting. Depending on which support provider each parent chooses, tutoring services may begin as soon as November 2011. A big thank you to all school site administrators and staff for coordinating this year’s fairs!

Every Minute Counts

A new report from the National Center on Time & Learning looks at 30 academically high-performing schools with longer school days and years to see how they capitalized on more learning time to yield impressive student outcomes. Schools in the study offered significantly more time than did other schools in their district, served a large percentage of low-income students, and consistently demonstrated higher proficiency rates. The report identifies eight powerful practices employed by these schools. The schools optimized student learning by making every minute count, prioritizing time according to specific learning goals, and individualizing learning time and instruction based on student needs. They also helped students thrive in school and beyond by building a school culture of high expectations and mutual accountability, providing a well-rounded education, and preparing students for college and career. They dedicated time to teacher effectiveness by continuously improving instruction and assessing, analyzing, and responding to student data. T he report sets out a four-factor model for effective school improvement, in which the power of time is synergized by productive investments in human capital. Time reform, people, data, and culture comprise four interlocking gears for improving schools. {A copy of the report is available upon request.}