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North Hollywood High School WASC Self-Study Introduction NORTH HOLLYWOOD HIGH SCHOOL WASC Self-Study Report March 2010 Home of the Huskies Los Angeles Unified School District Local District 2 5231 Colfax Avenue North Hollywood, CA 91601 Telephone (818) 753 . 6200 Fax (818) 508 . 7124 http://www.nhhs.net 1 North Hollywood High School WASC Self-Study Introduction Table of Contents Preface, Staff, and List of Acronyms Introduction Student/Community Profile and Supporting Data Chapter I Student/Community Profile –Overall Summary from Analysis of Profile Data Chapter II Progress Report Chapter III Self-Study Findings Chapter IV A. Organization: Vision and Purpose, Governance, Leadership 1 and Staff, and Resources B. Standards-Based Student Learning: Curriculum) 13 C. Standards-Based Student Learning: Instruction 19 D. Standards-Based Student Learning: Assessment and Accountability 25 E. School Culture and Support for Student Personal and Academic 33 Growth Schoolwide Action Plan Chapter V Goal 1: Increase the percent of proficient and advanced students on the 1 CST in Algebra I by 2% per year over the next 6 years. Goal 2: Increase proficient and advanced students in Inter-Coordinated Science (ICS) 2% per year over the next 6 years. 5 Goal 3: Increase proficiency rate of English Language Learners (ELLs) 8 on the 10 th grade CAHSEE. Stakeholder Surveys Appendix Appendix A: NHHS Safety Survey Data and Results 1 Appendix B: CST Survey Data and Results 7 Appendix C: Parent Survey – English 14 Appendix D: Parent Survey – Spanish 22 Appendix E: Faculty Survey 31 Appendix F: Student School Culture Survey 39 Appendix G: Teacher ESLR Survey 46 Appendix H: Faculty Dreams Survey 53 Appendix I: Focus on Learning Self-Evaluation Survey 57 Appendix J: NHHS Crime Statistics 58 i North Hollywood High School WASC Self-Study Introduction INTRODUCTION North Hollywood High School Home of the Huskies! ii North Hollywood High School WASC Self-Study Introduction Preface The North Hollywood High School educational community has been engaged in a six- year self-study process to assess the progress gained in accomplishing the goals set by the WASC Accreditation Commission in 2004. Achieving these goals has been the focus of all concerned stakeholders. North Hollywood High School has focused on improving student achievement through the implementation of the Strategic Schooling model and a consistent alignment of state standards through the implementation of our state standards blueprint program. In addition, research-based instructional strategies are being implemented in every classroom to provide every student opportunities to have frequent interaction with complex knowledge. Data-driven decisions have created a new foundation that focus on results. The self-study report that follows is a compilation of an organized and focused process involving all stakeholders. The North Hollywood educational community understands that school improvement is an ongoing process that continuously seeks to help students achieve academically while overcoming socio-economic barriers. Our educational community would like to give special thanks to the students who put many hours of their time assisting with this self-study. As part of their coursework, students analyzed performance data and presented PowerPoint projects to classes throughout our campus. Additionally, the following students actually contributed in the writing of this report: Gabriela Robles, Michelle Campus, Edwin Rodriguez, Akram Sodagar, Talia Martinez, Neil Borja, Tom Tran, Robin Roth, Jana Lowensohn, Daniel Chang, Cody Ness, Miguel Nisthal, and Dulce Fong. For those who would like to better understand the accreditation process, our Principal, Dr. Delling, has prepared a video message to explain our six-year study. It can be assessed through our school website: www.nhhs.net i North Hollywood High School WASC Self-Study Introduction Western Association Visiting Committee Members Chair: Mr. Jon Hurst Principal at Lake Elsinore High School Member: Mrs. Jodi Consten Coordinator, Curriculum and Instruction at Hesperia Unified School Member: Ms. Ruth Esseln Assistant Principal at Gabrielino High School Member: Mrs. Elizabeth Harper Principal at Fremont Middle School Member: Ms. Christy M. Meteer Teacher at Garden Grove High School Member: Dr. Monica Oviedo Principal at Pioneer High School Member: Mr. Justin Schmidt Teacher Santa Paula High School Member: Mr. Mark Swanitz Principal at Dos Pueblos High School ii North Hollywood High School WASC Self-Study Introduction Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent of Schools Ramon C. Cortines Local District 2 Superintendent Alma Pena-Sanchez High School Services Director Maria Ochoa Administrator of Instruction Sandra Winchell North Hollywood High School Principal Dr. Randall V. Dellling Assistant Principal Dr. Moohay Choe APSCS Mr. Antonio Reveles Assistant Principal Mr. John Ralles Assistant Principal Dr. Luis Rodriguez SAS Ms. Linda Szabo iii North Hollywood High School WASC Self-Study Introduction Accreditation Leadership Team Principal Dr. Randal Delling Accreditation Coordinator Greg Gilliland, NBCT Administrator in Charge of Accreditation Dr. Luis Rodriguez Accreditation Leadership Team Members Math Coach Shant Amirian Parent Center Coordinator Taguhi Artunyan SAS Coordinator Hasmig Baran Parent Phyllis Bazzini Title I Coordinator Nicholas Bradley Assistant Principal Dr. Moohay Choe Principal Dr. Randall Delling HEA Lead Teacher Jared Dupree Special Education Coordinator Dr. Magda Ferl Parent Harry Geozian Accreditation Coordinator Greg Gilliland, NBCT SAS/Humanitas Lead Teacher Gough, Rick Social Justice Lead Teacher Blanca Guzman ELL Coordinator Christine Huyke UTLA Chair /Social Science Department Chair Paul Landau Math Teacher Edward Lopez Edward Zoo Magnet Coordinator Lee Mc Manus Parent Bruce Neckels ELA Coach Dr. Juliet Radhayrapetian Assistant Principal John Ralles Mathematics Department Chair Oscar Ramirez APSCS Antonio Reveles Counselor Melissa Roberts Assistant Principal/Accreditation Dr. Luis Rodriguez, A.P./NBCT Parent Hap Pattiz HGM Coordinator Phyllis Spadafora EMA Coordinator/English Department Chair Diana Sweeney, NBCT iv North Hollywood High School WASC Self-Study Introduction Focus Groups A. Organization: Vision, and Purpose, Governance, Leadership, and Staff and Resources Organization Focus Group Leadership Team Facilitators Dr. Randal Delling - Principal Paul Landau – UTLA Chair/Social Science Teacher Nicholas Bradley, Title 1 Coordinator Organization Focus Group Team Members Lisa Andrews – Student Nick Bernal - Social Science Teacher Peter Bristol – English Teacher Jeffrey Brown – Music Teacher Joel Cabrera – Parent Ruby Castillo – Dean Elena Colussi – Science Teacher David Corcos – Foreign Language Teacher Robert DeCasas – Math Teacher Diego Duarte – Social Science Teacher Joei Dyes – English Teacher Martha Galindo – Parent Jay Gehringer – Music Teacher Mary Grigorian – Science Teacher Blanca Guzman – Foreign Language Teacher Dagmar Handlos – English Teacher Ray Harner – Science Teacher Albert Hsi – Physical Ed. Teacher Jason Ho – Science Teacher Brad Hodge – Physical Ed. Teacher Teresa Jackson – Foreign Language Teacher Keith Jewett – Dean Paul Kiledjian – Math Teacher Paul Landau – Social Science Teacher Michele Majette – Special Ed. Teacher v North Hollywood High School WASC Self-Study Introduction Organization Focus Group Team Members (Continued) Teni Markaryan – English Teacher Erica Marlowe – Special Ed. Teacher Joselyn Marroquin – Student Tomar Matsiashvilli – Student John Mc Collaum – Social Science Teacher Lee Mc Manus – Zoo Magnet Coordinator Hector Menchaca – Physical Ed. Teacher Tinna Miller-Mkrtchyan – Special Ed. Teacher Jenny Orellanoc – Parent Rose Ornsby-Krueger – Floral Occupations Teacher Ralph Purdum – Long-Term Substitute Preston Spickler – English Teacher Linda Szabo - SAS Blaine Steele – English Teacher Chris Trammell – Science Teacher Carolyn Valle – Foreign Language Teacher vi North Hollywood High School WASC Self-Study Introduction B. Standards-based Student Learning: Curriculum Curriculum Focus Group Team Facilitators Antonio Reveles - A.P.S.C.S. Melissa Roberts – Counselor Curriculum Focus Group Team Members Anahit Agajanyan – Parent Reza Bahmanyar – Math Teacher Tim Brady– Science Teacher Steve Cronk – Special Education Teacher Ester De La Fuente – Foreign Language Teacher Thomas Dunn – Social Science Teacher Randy Goldstein – Math Teacher Jim Hatem – Science Teacher Jeanne Hausch – Teacher Ardeshir Irani – Science Teacher Andrew Kasek – Special Education Teacher Joe Lewis – English Teacher Mike Metcalf – Math Teacher Greg Miller – Science Teacher Ruzan Oganesyan – Counselor Tamara Oganesyan – Math Teacher Wendy Reyes – Parent Irma Rivera – Parent Marta Schultz – Science Teacher Kathleen Trinity – English Teacher Norma Vazquez – Parent vii North Hollywood High School WASC Self-Study Introduction C. Standards-based Student Learning: Instruction Instruction Focus Group Team Facilitators Dr. Luis Rodriguez, A.P./NBCT Dr. Juliet Radhayrapetian, Literacy Coach Diana Sweeney, NBCT/English Department Chair/EMA Coordinator Instruction Focus Group Team Members Antonia Alonzo – Parent Hasmig Baran – Health Teacher Ellen Belton – Special Ed. Teacher Ethan Bradbury – Science Substitute Teacher Marque Coy – Stage Crew Teacher Mabel Diaz – Foreign Language Teacher Jared Dupree – Math Teacher Felipe Garcia – ESL Teacher Norgeena Gatchalian – English Teacher Maria Gomez – Parent Myrna Harner – Science Teacher Christine