Vanden High School

Vanden High School 48-70565-4838801 CDS Code Date of this revision: December 2013 The Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) is a plan of actions to raise the academic performance of all students to the level of performance goals established under the California Academic Performance Index. California Education Code sections 41507, 41572, and 64001 and the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) require each school to consolidate all school plans for programs funded through the School and Library Improvement Block Grant, the Pupil Retention Block Grant, the Consolidated Application, and NCLB Program Improvement into the Single Plan for Student Achievement. For additional information on school programs and how you may become involved locally, please contact the following person: Contact Person: Sandra M. Reese Telephone Number: (707) 437-8003 Address: 2951 Markley Lane, Fairfield E-mail Address: [email protected] Travis Unified School District The District Governing Board will review this revision of the School Plan on March 11, 2014. December 2013 Table of Contents I. School Overview a. School Vision and Mission 3 b. School Profile 4 II. Staff Development 5 III. Common Trends in Student Data 5 IV. Site Assessments 6 Form A: Planned Improvement in Student Performance 7 Form B: Centralized Support for Planned Improvements in Student Performance 13 Form C: Programs Included in the Plan 15 Form D: School Site Council Membership 16 Form E: Recommendations and Assurances 17 Appendix 1: Academic Performance by Ethnicity 18 Appendix 2: Academic Performance by Grade Level 21 Appendix 3: English-Language Arts Adequate Yearly Progress 23 Appendix 4: Mathematics Adequate Yearly Progress 24 Appendix 5: Academic Performance Index 2010-2011 Subgroup Summary 25 Appendix 6: A-G Eligibility Information 26 Appendix 7: EAP Test Results 27 Appendix 8: Seniors taking at least one AP course 28 Appendix 9: California English Language Development (CELDT) Data 29 Appendix 10: Parent Involvement Policy 30 Vanden Single Plan for Student Achievement 2013-2014 - 2- Ia. School Overview: School Vision and Mission In 1998, Vanden High School’s students, staff, parents and community members agreed upon the mission of Vanden High School. We are a community building personal and academic excellence, civic responsibility, and lifelong learning. The core values that bind Vanden together are integrity, caring, creativity, mutual respect and a code for communication. Based on this mission, the stakeholders at Vanden endured a lengthy process to determine expected schoolwide learning results (ESLR’s) that best demonstrated our mission and core values. Vanden High School’s ESLR’s are: Personal Growth – Students who… set goals and develop strategies to achieve them become aware of individual strengths and values acquire knowledge of the aspects of a healthy lifestyle – mental, emotional, social and physical Academic Proficiency – Students who… acquire and apply core knowledge communicate effectively using a variety of modes utilize technology effectively, appropriately and responsibly evaluate and appreciate the arts – visual art, dance, music, theatre and literature – from a variety of cultures Community Responsibility – Students who… respect diversity and common values are involved citizens in a democratic society demonstrate responsibility and accountability Employability – Students who… work with others understand the correlation between school and future opportunities Vanden Single Plan for Student Achievement 2013-2014 - 3- Ib. School Overview: School Profile Vanden High School is a unique learning community serving students and their respective from three communities: Vacaville-58%, Travis AFB-10%, and Fairfield-28%. Interdistrict transfer students [those who live outside the attendance area] accounted for 12% of the total enrollment of 1668 in 2012-13. The community of students is culturally and ethnically diverse: 24% Caucasian (White, Not Hispanic) 19% African American 19% Hispanic 12% Filipino 8% Asian 12% Declined to Report In addition to the standard K-12 program, Travis USD operates the Travis Education Center, the continuation high school for students who may be behind in credits or who choose an alternative program. Travis Community Day School is an adjunct to Solano County’s community court school. Children with special needs are served by a special education program, with classes tailored to an individual student’s particular disability. Regional Occupational Program (ROP) serves high school student and community members. An ongoing board goal since 1999 has been to "Enhance, create and modernize facilities to support life long learning." The implementation of this goal is continuing. Facilities projects that have recently been completed include the construction of new athletic fields for baseball and softball, Vanden High School includes the following facilities: 65 classrooms Library Counseling office Faculty room 1 Gymnasium 2 Conference Rooms 2 Cafeterias 1 computer lab, 7 classroom computer labs and 8 science laboratories. 2 baseball fields, 2 softball fields, 6 tennis courts, 3 fields for football/soccer, and 1 stadium with a track 1 all-purpose athletic facility with weight room, aerobic room, 2 locker rooms, and 1 climbing wall All of Vanden High School is networked. Every classroom has a computer that is connected to the Internet. Vanden has a full time computer technician to keep the networks up and running. Many specialized programs such as the Computer Assisted Drawing, are available to support specific courses. Audio and video technologies available include VCR's, DVD's, digital cameras, video cameras, and multimedia projectors. In addition, VHS has a comprehensive library and full time Teacher/Librarian and assistant. Online resources are available in the library. Vanden Single Plan for Student Achievement 2013-2014 - 4- II. Staff Development Staff development activities for the 2012/13 school year included: De-escalation Techniques Office managed vs classroom managed training Objectives Formulation Aeries/ABI training Kagan Training JROTC recertification UCD History Project participation Boundaries training Math training/coaching through UC Davis in “Algebraic Thinking” Aeries training for administration and support staff Workability training in Special Education AP Certifications Solano Community College High School Counselor’s Conference Math training with UC Davis Whole staff training in CC text-based standards Staff Development activities planned for the 2013/14 school year include: ELA CC training for all staff Aeries/ABI training CPM Training for math teachers Aeries training for administration and support staff UC Davis Area 3 Writing Project collaboration UC David History Project collaboration Common core training with SCOE for SpEd Multiple CTE trainings offered through SCOE AP Training in Art Art Conference for Sculptors UC/CSU Conference for counseling staff Automotive Training CTE and the Common Core training Vanden Single Plan for Student Achievement 2013-2014 - 5- III. Common Trends from 2013 Academic/Assessment Data 1. The numbers of students testing in General Math sharply decreased from 171 to 108, while the percentage of students advanced or proficient in Algebra increased by 2%. 2. All subgroups showed a dip in overall achievement with African American students showing the least decline. 3. CAHSEE proficiency rates increased in nearly every subgroup in mathematics, while it dropped in nearly every subgroup in ELA 4. Grade 10 ELA had statistically significant drops when compared with grades 9 and 11 with 120 students dropping one or more levels. 5. While math scores rose (as measured in CST’s), math achievement is still lower than that of all other tested areas. 6. The achievement gap between subgroups still exists. African American, Hispanic, EL students and Student with Disabilities do not achieve at the same rate of proficiency as Filipino and White students. Vanden Single Plan for Student Achievement 2013-2014 - 6- IV. Site Assessments Vanden High School uses several assessments tools which are used to evaluate student learning. ASSESSMENT TYPE PURPOSE TESTED GROUP WHEN COMMENTS Assess student Allows comparison State- mandated CST/CMA/CAPA achievement of state Grades 9 – 11 Spring between groups, grades criterion-referenced test standards and similar schools Students must pass this State- mandated test in English and Math Primary assessment used CAHSEE Grade 10 February each year criterion-referenced test in order to receive HS in AYP calculation diploma Measure English Used to assign language State- mandated CELDT language acquisition for Grades 9 – 12 Fall each year fluency and re-designate criterion-referenced test English learners fluent students. Used by state and District as an index of Used to determine overall academic Composite score Reported summer each API overall program School, sub-groups performance based upon calculated by State year effectiveness the results of the STAR. Used to compare schools and student groups. Grade 11 (must be in UC/CSU uses results to Assess college readiness EAP Formative Algebra II or higher in Spring each year determine readiness or in English and Math Math) need for remediation. Used by the state to AYP Used to determine assess if school is (Adequate Yearly Composite Score overall program School, sub-groups School, sub-groups making adequate yearly Progress) effectiveness progress Vanden Single Plan for

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