Alternative Education Options 2012-2013 October 4, 2012

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Alternative Education Options2012-2013

October 4, 2012

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Alternative Education

AGENDAI. Welcome and IntroductionsII. Referral Process: Site ResponsibilitiesIII. Referral Process: Student Services IntakeIV. Alternative Education Program Pre-registrationV. Overview of Schools & Programs

Mount Toro High School El Puente School Carr Lake Community Day School Other Programs and Educational Options

VI. Tour of Alternative Education FacilityVII. Conclusion

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Purpose: To present an overview of…

Alternative education optionsEnrollment criteriaSite Referral ProcessSSU Intake Process

What is the purpose of alternative education?

Who gets referred to alternative education?

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Table Talk: Complete these sentence frames.

The purpose of alternative education is to ______________________________________________.

The profile of the students we refer to alternative education are __________________________________.

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Profile: Who is an alternative education student? Why do students enroll in alternative education?

Behind in credits. Pregnancy or parenting teens.Peer and relationship problemsBullied/harassedProblems at home.TruancySafety Discipline problemsExpelled

English LearnerSpecial needs studentLow academic skillsDisillusioned with school Need a change of environmentWant a shorter dayWant to get out of school fasterTold they had to comeMedical/health concerns

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Alternative Education SchoolsCarr Lake Community Day School (CLCDS)El Puente (EPS)Mount Toro High (MTHS)Salinas Adult (SAS)

Alternative Education ProgramsAVENTA online learningC.A.M.B.I.O./Off-Site Suspension CenterGeneral Education Development (G.E.D.)Home/HospitalTeen Parent Program

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Mount Toro High School is accredited by WASCEl Puente School is accredited by WASCSalinas Union High School District is one of 5 school

districts awarded the 2012 K-12 Transformation Award for AVENTA implementation. The award will be presented at the International Association for K-12 Online Learning conference in New Orleans.

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Career Technical EducationRegional Occupation Program (R.O.P.)Courses offered at ROP Center or School SitesCo-op credits for students who are workingB.S.L./ROPMount Toro Requirement

• 10 credits 2012-13 • 20 credits 2013-14• Courses: Computer Business Applications, Parenting

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Table Talk: What is the process for referring a student to alternative education?

When I refer a student to alternative education, I must _____________________________________.

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Site Referral Process Initiating a Referral: parent, student, counselor,

administrator, case carrier (must be a team decision)Parent-student-counselor conferenceAlternative Education is voluntaryReview of all educational optionsReview of criteria for enrollment

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Site Referral ProcessCompleting the referral, gathering data and all signaturesSpecial needs students: 2 IEPs—to discuss “referral to

alternative education” and a transition IEPEnglish Learners—EL Specialist signatureSite alternative education liaison: counseling secretaryReferral submitted by site counseling secretary directly to

alternative education clerk (do not send student-parent)

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Intake Protocol

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Intake Paperwork Communication Protocol

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Alternative Education Referral

Complete ReferralGet All Signatures

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Alternative Education ReferralSchool counselor fills out these pages. Do not give them to student or parent!

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Alternative EducationSpecial Education

Is Alternative Education an appropriate placement? IEP to recommend placement

• “a referral for alternative education will be considered.”• the IEP does not determine placement in alternative education.

If approved for alternative education a transition IEP must be held.

The site is responsible for completing the annual and triennial IEPS prior to enrollment in alternative education.

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SSU Intake Process and ProtocolAlternative education site liason: Linda AmaralReceipt and logging of original referral in order received by

site (don’t fax referrals—send original via mail)SSU referral review: every two weeks or weekly as neededDiscussion of appropriateness of recommended program: usually site recommendation is appropriate

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SSU Intake Process and ProtocolAlternative Education school/program notificationReferring/Home School communication between site

secretary and clerk (do not send student/parent)Google docs. spread sheet provided to counseling secretaryOrientation, pre-registration and enrollmentHome School drops

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Site Referral List

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Salinas Education Center - Alternative Education Notice of Enrollment/Drop

Date: ____________________________

To the Registrar of: ______________________________________________ Name of High School/Middle School

Student Name: _______________________________________ DOB: ____________ ID#: ___________

The above named student has been approved and has met all the pre-requisites to enroll in the following Alternative Ed Program:

__________ Mount Toro High School

__________ El Puente High/Middle School

__________ Carr Lake Community Day High/Middle School

Please drop the student on: ______________________________ *Please forward the cum*

He/She will begin with us on: ______________________________

______________________________________________ ___________________________________________Registrar Signature Administrator/Counselor Signature

White Copy - Home School Canary Copy - Alt Ed. Pink Copy - Parent Copy


• Student will go to home school registrar to drop.• Will present drop form and/or site notified by alt. ed.

registrar.

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Alternative Education Options

Table Talk: What is the criteria to enroll in Mount Toro, El Puente School, Teen Parent Program, GED?

To enroll in ____________, a student must ___________________________________________.

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Mount Toro High School Criteria for enrollment: 16 years old minimum Capacity: 248 maximum (class size: 21 – 23) Graduation credit requirement: 190 (no P.E., 1 year Foreign Language or

Art) Student schedule: 5 hours, 8:30 a.m. – 2:16 p.m. Student enrolled in 5 courses; can potentially earn 100 credits annually. Instructional method: direct instruction Grading Cycles: 8 grading cycles 4-5 weeks long; 2-3 credits in each class CAL-SAFE Teen Parent Program: 20 babies Special Education: 26 students; push-in model English Learners: generally minimum of CELDT 3 level Intake: new students enrolled at the start of each grading cycle; student and

parent must attend orientation Students may petition to return to their home school at the end of each

semester.

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Mount Toro High School Credit RequirementsThe following are the required courses for graduation:

English 40 creditsMath 30 creditsLife Science 10 creditsPhysical Science 10 creditsWorld History 10 creditsUS History 10 creditsGovernment 15 creditsEconomics 15 creditsVocational Education 10 creditsArt or Foreign Language. 10 creditsHealth 10 creditsElectives 40 creditsTOTAL 190 credits

Physical Education (P.E.) is not required for graduation from Mount Toro High School. Previously earned P. E. credits will count toward the required number of elective credits.

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Alternative Education Options MOUNT TORO HIGH SCHOOL MASTER SCHEDULE

2012-2013 8.21.12

TEACHER RM. PERIOD H PERIOD 1 PERIOD 2 BRK PERIOD 3 PERIOD 4 L PERIOD 5 PERIOD 68:30-8:45 8:45-9:43 9:46-10:41 10:54-11:49 11:52-12:47 1:21-2:16 2:19-3:14

Alvarado, S. 36078 8 Tutorial/Enrich Geo Con Algebra Geom/Adv Alg Geo Con Algebra Prep

Bassler, K. 9194 11 Tutorial/Enrich LA-Dev Health LA-Dev LA-Dev Health Prep

Campos, J. 12536 1 Tutorial/Enrich CBA CBA CBA CBA CBA Prep

Domingcil, S 24047 9 Tutorial/Enrich Cal-SAFE Cal-SAFE Cal-SAFE Parenting-Rm. 7 Cal-SAFE Prep

Forster, T. 31947 6 Tutorial/Enrich Alg Read Alg Read Bus/Con Math Bus/Con Math Alg Read Prep

Haddan, M. 34083 12 Tutorial/Enrich Econ World Hist Econ Econ Econ Prep

Harrison, E. 36093 7 Tutorial/Enrich Conference SpEd Push-in Indiv Studies SpEd Push-in Indiv Studies Prep

Hayes, M. 36105 2 Tutorial/Enrich Earth Sci Life Sci Life Sci Life Sci Earth Sci Prep

Keene, B. 9131 4 Tutorial/Enrich ELA ELA ELA ELA ELA Prep

Paivine, C. 9023 3 Tutorial/Enrich Art Art Art Art Art Prep

Quihuis, A. 9061 5 Tutorial/Enrich US Govt US History US History US Govt US Govt Prep

Tanner, S. 33741 10 Tutorial/Enrich ELA ELA ELA ELA ELA Prep

Geo Con = Geometry Connections LA-Dev = Language Arts DevelopmentCBA = Computer Business ApplicationsAlg Read = Algebra ReadinessELA = English Language Arts

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Mount Toro High School Grading Cycles & Intake Orientation will occur last week of grading cycle. New student will be dropped from home school last Friday of grading

cycle. New student will start MTHS on first day of next grading cycle.

GradingCycles GC # 1 GC #2 GC # 3 GC # 4 GC # 5 GC # 6 GC # 7 GC # 8

Dates August 8-31

Sept 4 -Oct 5

Oct 8-Nov 9

Nov13-Dec 14

Jan 7-Feb 8

Feb 12-Mar 15

Mar 18-Apr 26

Apr 29-May 24

# of instructional

days18 24 24 20 24 23

24 (less 4days forCST =20 days)

22 (15 for grad.seniors)

# of potential credits

earned/issued2 3 3 2 3 3 2 2

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Mount Toro High School Teen Parent ProgramTeen parenting classChild care center for 20 infants/toddlers up to age 3Criteria for enrollment: Completion of alternative education

referral. Teen parents need TB test (PPD) within current school year—done annually.

Infants/toddlers need a physician’s report and current immunization record.

Student is enrolled in one period of teen parenting class and one period in the child care center.

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Alternative Education Options Mount Toro High School Enrollment as of 9/17/12

Current Enrollment: 231 (93% of capacity) Breakdown by Grade Level:

12th Gr. 180 11th Gr. 50 10th Gr. 1

Transferred from: AHS 41 EAHS 37 EPHS 7 NSHS 53 SHS 37 Other 5

Other: Juvenile Hall 4 “See Counselor” 6 CAL-SAFE Teen parent program 22 Home Hospital 2 Special Education 15 English Learners 99 (43%) Free and reduced lunch 185 (80%)

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Alternative Education OptionsEl Puente School (diploma)

Criteria for enrollment: 7th – 12th grader Capacity: 290 Enrollment: 316 Graduation credit requirement: 220 (240 for class of 2013) Student schedule: 85 minutes daily (grade-level blocks)

12th grade: 8:30 a.m. – 9:55 a.m. 11th grade: 10:00 a.m. – 11:25 a.m. 10th grade: 12:10 p.m. – 1:35 p.m. 9th grade: 1:40 p.m. – 2:25 p.m. (45 min.)

Instructional method: Small group instruction; independent study modality; focus on one subject.

Other Programs: Teen Parent, Special Education (pull-out), English Learners (Edge curriculum), G.E.D.

Students may petition to return to their home school.

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El Puente School Master Schedule

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Alternative Education OptionsEl Puente School G.E.D.

Criteria for enrollment: Minimum 17.5 years old Possess a valid government-issued picture i.d. Recommend a student 2 years or more behind in credits

Special Education students if appropriate Criteria to test: 17 years and 10 months (within 60 days of 18th birthday) Capacity: 105 Enrollment: 69 Student schedule: varies; 85 minutes daily; may be enrolled in R.O.P. Site locations: SEC--“The Square”, Alisal HS, R.O.P. Center Instruction and Curriculum: Edge, direct instruction and individual study

modality Focus: Test Preparation: Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies Test Center: SEC/SAS

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El Puente School Teen Parent ProgramCriteria for enrollment: Pregnant or parenting teenCapacity: 60 Enrollment: 60Student schedule: one day weekly: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Instructional method: Direct instruction; independent study

packets; focus on one subjectServices: Child care is provided for students; students bring

babies with them one day weeklyCriteria for enrollment: Completion of alternative education

referral. Teen parents need TB test (PPD) within current school year—done annually.

Infants/toddlers need a physician’s report and current immunization record.

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Alternative Education Options El Puente School Enrollment as of 9/18/12 Current Enrollment: 385

Diploma 316 GED 69

Breakdown by Grade Level: 12th Gr. 247 11th Gr. 89 10th Gr. 28 9th Gr. 13 8th Gr. 8

Transferred from (Last School): AHS 78 CLCDS 1 EAHS 71 ESMS 4 MTHS (GED) 42 HMS

4 NSHS 85 LPMS 2 SHS 78 WMS 11 Other 9

Other 9 Juvenile Hall 1 Recovery 17 Teen Parents 60 Home Hospital 1

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El Puente School Intake & Master Agreements

Intake occurs weeklyRegistration occurs at “The Square” at the SECMaster Agreements are signed at the SECParent and student must sign Master Agreement for

enrollment in all El Puente School programs including G.E.D.

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Alternative Education OptionsCarr Lake Community Day School

Two schools/classrooms: High School & Middle SchoolCriteria for enrollment (in priority order)

o Board placement of expelled studento MCOE return of expelled student to district (RTD)o Probation referralo Site referral: intervention for students with behavioral issues

Capacity: 20 students maximum per class: HS: 16 MS: 15Student schedule: MS: 8:15 a.m. – 3:00 HS: 8:30 – 3:15Enrollment: one semester to one year; return to home school Instructional method: Direct instruction of core subjectsSpecial Education: Case Carrier shared with EPSSite referrals submitted to alt. ed. clerk—placement is

ongoing with 2-3 spots reserved for expulsion placements

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C.A.M.B.I.O/Off-Site Suspension Center (OSSC)Short-term suspension (2-3 days)Long-term suspension pending expulsionStudent schedule: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Curriculum and instructional method for Short-term

suspension: Focus on district Student Behavior Manual, board policy, and behavioral concerns; independent learning packets with teacher guidance.

Curriculum and instruction for Long-term suspension: Student Behavior Manual; independent learning packets for core subjects.

Students on long-term suspension will earn credits

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Other Alternative Education Options

AVENTA Online Learning Licenses provided to sites; 1 class in each high school; training provided Credit recovery 81 students enrolled

Home/Hospital (short-term) & Home Studies (long-term) Students with temporary or extended illness; requires doctor verification Home teacher assigned upon approval for one hour weekly

Salinas Adult School (SAS) --Accredited HS Diploma, Adult Basic Education and G.E.D. offered Student must be 18 years old minimum

Special Projects Programs Students in Transition Out of School Youth—Housed at SEC Migrant P.A.S.S.

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Alternative Education Administration

Director/MTHS/CLCDS Principal: Michael P. Romero 796-7710

Assistant Director: Ivonne Glenn 796-7776EPS Principal: August Caresani 796-6910 (also Director

Pupil Personnel Services)SAS and R.O.P. Director: Todd Farr 796-6951R.O.P. Assistant Director: Nancy Renteria: 753-4173MTHS/CLCDS Counselor: Virginia Haberkamp 796-

7730EPS Counselor: Kelee Emmett 796-7771Registrar: Marilyn Espinoza: 796-7725

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Conclusion

Thank you!Questions?

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