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2011-12 School Accountability Report Card Published During the 2012-13 School Year 10446 Red Blu Road Shasta, CA 96087 Phone: (530) 243-1110 Fax: (530) 241-5193 GRADES K-8 www.shastaunionschool.net
Principals Message
Shasta Elementary is proud that we are Large enough to provide a comprehensive curriculum, yet small enough to know your name. Our cer cated sta focuses on providing each student both the opportunity and expecta on of mee ng state standards in all core curricular areas. Teachers set an example for students as lifelong learners through their con nuing par cipa on in advanced coursework, such as the California History and Math Projects and EISS (Early Interven on for School Success), which in turn enhances instruc on in the classroom. Understanding the diverse needs of learners, Shasta provides both tradi onal and Montessori instruc onal se ngs. Expecta ons for student behavior are high, yet individualized. We provide support for students who need an extra emphasis on learning social skills. Our greatest strength is our family-type atmosphere, which promotes a close knit, community feel. The result is a produc ve, vibrant learning environment in which students can thrive both academically and socially. We are pleased to announce that Shasta Elementary has recently a ained the status of aliate school with the pres gious Gilder Lehrman Ins tute of American History. As the oldest con nually opera ng public school in the state of California, this nod to our schools rich historic roots will provide our students with many unique opportuni es to further explore both our state and na onal histories through exclusive access to a diverse array of mul media materials provided by the Gilder Lehrman Ins tute. Learning from the past to pave the way to a bright and produc ve future for our students remains a strong focus for the school.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Shasta Union Elementary School District is to provide op mum learning opportuni es to each individual in a safe environment, which encourages social, emo onal, physical, and mental growth, preparing each to become a responsible and produc ve ci zen of the community, state, na on, and world.
Parental Involvement
Parent involvement is the heart and soul of Shasta Elementary. Parents are involved in everything from school governance and the Parent Teacher Associa on (PTA), to school fundraisers, to volunteering in the classrooms. We value parents opinions and o en request their input on issues such as homework and discipline policies. We have family game nights, family math and reading nights, school campouts, school concerts, father-daughter dances, and many other family oriented events. Research indicates that when parents are involved, children are be er able to realize the importance of their educa on. For more informa on on how to become involved with the school, please contact Heidi Gerig, Principal, at (530) 243-1110.
Governing Board
Roger Longnecker President Be y Harrison-Smith Clerk Sco Lyon Member Susan Schroth Member Lou Gerard, Jr. Member
Professional Development
Shasta teachers are lifelong learners. They con nuously upgrade their skills and professional knowledge through advanced studies and par cipa on in such programs as the California Wri ng Project, Shasta County Math Project, Northeastern California Arts Project (NCAP), Teaching American History (TAH) Project, California State Reading Conference, Fred Jones Classroom Management, CTA Good Teaching Conference, Con nuous School Improvement Training and ongoing educa onal coursework in Montessori pedagogy.
2011 12 2011-12 SARC
For the 2008-09 and 2009-10 school years, we dedicated three days each year for professional development. Although state budget cuts necessitated the elimina on of calendared professional development days for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 school years, Shastas sta par cipates in weekly sta mee ngs to discuss individual student progress, collaborate with support sta and plan strategies to be er meet student academic needs. Through careful and though ul analysis of student data, the sta is able to strategically address areas of instruc onal need for individual students. This weekly mee ng me also allows the sta to learn about new programs and instruc onal techniques. Shasta con nues to build its cer cated and classied sta into a Professional Learning Community through ongoing professional training and open dialogue with one another.
Education is not lling a pail but the lighting of a re. ~William Butler Yeats
Class Size
The bar graphs display the three-year data for average class size and the table displays the three -year data for the number of classrooms by size.
Class Size Distribution Average Class Size
28 21 17 14 22 22 20
26 26 19
26
28
16 7
K-3
K-1
2-3
1-3
3-5
4-6
7-8
Other
09-10 Grade K-1 K-3 1-3 3-5 4-6 6-8 Other 1 1 2 1 2 1 1-20 21-32 33+ 1-20 1
21-32
Our certicated staff focuses on providing each student both the opportunity and expectation of meeting state standards in all core curricular areas.
2 1 1 1
2 1 1
School Safety
We monitor the School Safety Plan annually. It includes disaster procedures, California Educa on Code provisions for designated serious acts leading to suspension and expulsion, our sexual harassment policy, provisions of the school dress code, rules for maintaining a safe and orderly environment, and the rules and procedures for school discipline. Regular re, earthquake and lock down drills provide students the opportunity to prac ce procedures in case a real crisis occurs. We have a zero-tolerance policy on alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Shasta operates a closed campus. All visitors are required to check in at the oce upon arrival on campus. The School Safety Plan was last reviewed, updated, and discussed with the school faculty in November 2012.
Percentage of Students Mee ng Fitness Standards Four of Six Standards Five of Six Standards Six of Six Standards
Grade 7
Scores are not shown when the number of students tested is 10 or less, either because the number of
students tested in this category is too small for sta s cal accuracy or to protect student privacy.
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School Facilities
Our school includes eight buildings, of which ve are portables. Together they accommodate approximately 1,012 people. On an average day, 164 students and sta occupy these buildings, taking up 16 percent of our capacity. We keep our campus clean and well maintained. The original building dates from 1957 and underwent modernizaon in 1997. We recently expanded our gymnasium to accommodate full-court basketball. We renovated our middle school wing and added a computer lab in 2001. Our outdoor athle c eld, a huge grass eld surrounded by scenic hillsides, is one of our schools best a ributes. Repairs are usually modest in scale, and do not include moderniza on projects, renova ons, or other construc on normally paid for by bond measures. We built our beau ful library with its adjoining computer lab during the renova on of our middle school wing. Students use the library during regularly scheduled, weekly visits and on an as-needed basis for research. A part- me library paraprofessional, who is on site four days a week, stas the library. We have 45 computers available for student use, which means that, on average, there is one computer for every three students. There are 13 classrooms connected to the Internet. Students use computers at all grade levels. Our computer lab oers educa onal so ware, including Accelerated Reader and STAR Reading. SMART Boards are used in some of the classrooms and one is also available for our a er school program. Students at most grade levels use the computer lab for research, although middle school classes use the computer lab more than the lower grades. All students and parents may use the lab before school and a er school. A full- me lead maintenance/custodian and a half- me custodian clean all classrooms, restrooms and other buildings every day. Most rooms are cleaned at night or early morning. The lead custodian also inspects the site monthly for safety and ongoing maintenance purposes. We recently upgraded the kindergarten playground by sealing the blacktop. The blacktop on our main outdoor playground was sealed at the same me.
2012-13 School Year Items Inspected Restrooms/Fountains Safety Structural External Repair Status Good Good Good Good Exemplary 09/14/2012 09/14/2012
Overall Summary of Facility Condi ons Date of the Most Recent School Site Inspec on Date of the Most Recent Comple on of the Inspec on Form
White 72%
Asian 6%
* Enrollment data was gathered from DataQuest and is accurate as of September 2012.
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Quality of Textbooks
The following table outlines the criteria required for choosing textbooks and instruc onal materials.
Quality of Textbooks
2012-13 School Year Criteria Are the textbooks adopted from the most recent state-approved or local governing board approved list? Are the textbooks consistent with the content and cycles of the curriculum frameworks adopted by the State Board of Educa on? Does every student, including English Learners, have access to their own textbooks and instruc onal materials to use in class and to take home? Yes/No
2012-13 School Year Textbook Adopted 2009 2009 2007 2007 2007 2006 2006 2005 2005
Subject English-Language Arts English-Language Arts Mathema cs Mathema cs Mathema cs Science Science History-Social Science History-Social Science
Yes
Millian McGraw-Hill (Treasures) (K-6) McDougal Li ell (6-8) Sco Foresman envision (K-5) Saxon Math (K-3) McDougal Li ell (6-8) Sco -Foresman (K-5) Pren ce Hall (6-8) Sco Foresman (K-5) McDougall Li ell (6-8)
Yes
Yes
Percent Lacking 0% 0% 0% 0%
applicable. Not
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Standardized Testing and Reporting Program
The Standardized Tes ng and Reporting (STAR) Program aims to iden fy strengths and weaknesses to improve student learning. STAR consists of several key tests that are designed for the students age and individual needs. These tests include: the California Standards Test (CST), California Modied Assessment (CMA), and California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA). The CSTs are mul ple choice tests in English-language arts, mathema cs, science, and history-social science for varying grade levels. Some grade levels also par cipate in an essay wri ng test. The CSTs are used to determine students achievement of the California Academic Content Standards. These standards describe the knowledge and skills that students are expected to learn at each grade level and subject. The CMA is a modied assessment for students with disabili es who have an individualized educa on program (IEP). It is designed to assess those students whose disabili es prevent them from achieving grade-level prociency on an assessment of the content standards with or without accommoda ons. The CAPA is an alternate assessment for students with signicant cogni ve disabili es who are unable to take the CST with accommoda ons or modicaons or the CMA with accommodaons. For more informa on on the STAR program including tests, par cipa on, groups, and scores by grade level, please visit h p://star.cde.ca.gov/.
09-10 10-11 11-12 09-10 10-11 11-12 09-10 10-11 11-12 42% 35% 58% 47% 50% 42% 41% 44% 54% 40% 48% 50% 42% 35% 58% 47% 50% 42% 41% 44% 54% 40% 48% 50% 52% 48% 54% 44% 54% 50% 57% 48% 56% 51% 60% 49%
STAR Results by Student Group: English-Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and History-Social Science
Students Scoring at Proficient or Advanced Levels
Group All Students in the District All Students at the School Male Female Black or African American American Indian or Alaska Na ve Asian Filipino Hispanic or La no Na ve Hawaiian or Pacic Islander
2011 12 2011-12 SARC
30%
25%
White Two or More Races Socioeconomically Disadvantaged English Learners Students with Disabili es Students Receiving Migrant Educa on Services
61%
42%
50%
55%
47%
27%
39%
19%
19%
Scores are not shown when the number of students tested is 10 or less, either because the number of
students tested in this category is too small for sta s cal accuracy or to protect student privacy.
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API Testing
Assessment data is reported only for numerically signicant groups. To be considered numerically signicant for the API, the group must have either: (1) at least 50 students with valid STAR Program scores who make up at least 15% of the total valid STAR Program scores, or (2) at least 100 students with valid STAR Program scores.
API Ranks
Schools are ranked in ten categories of equal size, called deciles, from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest) based on their API Base reports. A schools statewide API rank compares its API to the APIs of all other schools statewide of the same type (elementary, middle, or high school). A similar schools API rank reects how a school compares to 100 sta s cally matched similar schools. This table shows the schools three-year data for statewide API rank and similar schools API rank, for which informa on is available.
API Ranks
API Ranks
2012 Growth API and Three-Year Data Comparison 2012 Growth API Shasta ES Actual API Change 09-10 -47
Group
California Number Growth of Students API 4,664,264 313,201 31,606 404,670 124,824 2,425,230 26,563 1,221,860 88,428 2,779,680 1,530,297 530,935 788 710 742 905 869 740 775 853 849 737 716 607
10-11 12
11-12 0
All Students Black or African American American Indian or Alaska Na ve Asian Filipino
2011 12 2011-12 SARC
660
660
Hispanic or La no Na ve Hawaiian or Pacic Islander White Two or More Races Socioeconomically Disadvantaged English Learners Students with Disabili es
748
749
-57
-2
29
688
688
16
540
555
Data are reported only for numerically signicant groups. This API is calculated for a small school or a small LEA, dened as having between 11 and 99 valid STAR Program test scores included in the API. APIs based on small numbers of students are less reliable and therefore should be carefully interpreted. Similar schools ranks are not calculated for small schools.
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Types of Services Funded
The programs and supplemental services that are provided at the school either through categorical funds or other sources that support and assist students: Title I Class Size Reduc on Resource Program Sports A er School Program
Met Overall AYP AYP Criteria Par cipa on Rate Percent Procient API Gradua on Rate EnglishLanguage Arts Yes No
Mathema cs Yes No No
Shasta ES 09-10 Suspension Rates Expulsion Rates 0.139 0.000 10-11 0.039 0.000 11-12 0.167 0.000
Shasta UESD 09-10 Suspension Rates Expulsion Rates 0.139 0.000 10-11 0.039 0.000 11-12 0.167 0.000
Program Improvement Status First Year of Program Improvement Year in Program Improvement
2011 12 2011-12 SARC
Not In PI
Number of Schools Iden ed for Program Improvement Percent of Schools Iden ed for Program Improvement
0 0.00%
Not applicable. The gradua on rate for AYP criteria applies to high schools. Not applicable.
Teachers set an example for students as lifelong learners through their continuing participation in advanced coursework.
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Academic Counselors and School Support Staff
This table displays informa on about academic counselors and support sta at the school and their full- me equivalent (FTE).
Academic Counselors and School Support Staff Data
Teacher Qualifications
This table shows informa on about teacher creden als and teacher qualica ons. More informaon can be found by visi ng h p://data1.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/.
Teacher Credential Information
Teachers With Full Creden al Without Full Creden al Teaching Outside Subject Area of Competence
11-12 7 0
2011-12 School Year Academic Counselors FTE of Academic Counselors Ra o of Students Per Academic Counselor Support Sta Social/Behavioral or Career Development Counselors Library Media Teacher (Librarian) Library Media Services Sta (Paraprofessional) Psychologist Social Worker Nurse Speech/Language/Hearing Specialist Resource Specialist (non-teaching) 0.00
Teachers Teacher Misassignments of English Learners Total Teacher Misassignments Vacant Teacher Posi ons
10-11 0 0 0
11-12 0 0 0
12-13 0 0 0
2011-12 School Year Percent of Classes in Core Academic Subjects Taught by NCLB Compliant Teachers Taught by Non-NCLB Compliant Teachers 0% 0% 0%
Shasta ES All Schools in District High-Poverty Schools in District Low-Poverty Schools in District
Our certicated staff focuses on providing each student both the opportunity and expectation of meeting state standards in all core curricular areas.
NCLB Note
High-poverty schools are dened as those schools with student par cipa on of approximately 40% or more in the free and reduced priced meals program. Low-poverty schools are those with student par cipa on of approximately 25% or less in the free and reduced priced meals program.
applicable. Not
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School Financial Data
The following table displays the schools average teacher salary and a breakdown of the schools expenditures per pupil from unrestricted and restricted sources.
School Financial Data
Financial Data
The nancial data displayed in the SARC is from the 2010-11 scal year. The most current scal informa on available provided by the state is always two years behind the current school year, and one year behind most other data included in this report. For more detailed nancial informa on, please visit www.cde.ca.gov/ds/fd/cs and www.cde.ca.gov/ds/fd/ec.
2010-11 Fiscal Year Total Expenditures Per Pupil Expenditures Per Pupil From Restricted Sources Expenditures Per Pupil From Unrestricted Sources Annual Average Teacher Salary $9,205 $3,061 $6,144 $56,744
2010-11 Fiscal Year Shasta UESD Similar Sized District $38,625 $55,530 $70,729 $92,955 $106,757 36% 7%
Beginning Teacher Salary Mid-Range Teacher Salary Highest Teacher Salary Average Principal Salary Superintendent Salary Teacher Salaries Percent of Budget Administra ve Salaries Percent of Budget
32% 6%
2010-11 Fiscal Year Expenditures Per Pupil From Unrestricted Sources Annual Average Teacher Salary $56,744 $56,744 $57,019
School and District Percent Dierence School and California Percent Dierence
+11.2%
-0.5%
Single-site districts are not required to display this data. (Educa on Code Sec on 41409.3). The percent dierence does not apply to single-site districts.
Data for this years SARC was provided by the California Department of Educa on (CDE), school and district oces. For addi onal informa on on California schools and districts, please visit DataQuest at h p://data1.cde.ca.gov/dataquest. DataQuest is an online resource that provides reports for accountability, test data, enrollment, graduates, dropouts, course enrollments, stang, and data regarding English Learners. Addi onally, Ed-Data in partnership with the CDE, provides extensive nancial, demographic, and performance informa on about Californias public kindergarten through grade twelve school districts and schools. More informa on can be found at www.ed-data.k12.ca.us/Pages/Home.aspx. Per Educa on Code Sec on 35256, each school district shall make hard copies of its annually updated report card available, upon request, on or before February 1 of each year. All data accurate as of November 29, 2012.