LCAP/VISION 2020 REPORT

DEVELOPING A PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT WORTHY OF OUR CHILDREN

QUALITY INDICATOR 12:

SAFE AND WELL MAINTAINED FACILITIES

September 23, 2014

Destination

All schools are clean, safe, and well-organized and have a positive climate that supports the academic, emotional, and physical needs of students through appropriate supervision, positive behavior intervention and support, and customer service.

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LCAP Actions and Services-Year 1

Ensure that schools are attractive, clean, and welcoming Provide opportunities and supports for middle and high schools

to implement restorative justice practices and/or PBIS. District and school staffs set goals to decrease suspension and

expulsion rates, discipline referrals, and removal from classroom incidents and implement positive alternatives (e.g., Restorative Justice, PBIS).

The district will assess the impact of intense student behaviors and design a differentiated system of support for schools staffs and students.

Ensure that school safety is a priority and led by school staff with the support of Police Services; School Safety Plans are updated annually.

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The Focus of Our Work Learning Cycles

How do we develop students who take an active stance in their own learning and become actively literate, contributing members of society who make a positive difference in the

world?

Cycle 1 Aug. 15 – Nov. 12

How do we develop an

academic, socia,l and physical environment worthy of our

children?

Cycle 2 Nov. 13 – Feb. 5

How do we create classrooms

that are alive with collaborative conversations?

Cycle 3

Feb. 6 – April 15

How do we create the learning conditions that

maximize the potential that lies within the variability of all

learners?

Cycle 4 April 16 – June 24

How do we develop students who take an active stance in their own learning and the

learning of others?

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What Does Welcome Mean?

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made

them feel.” Maya Angelou

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Learning Cycle 1

How can we make schools so welcoming, so inviting, and so comfortable that every person who walks through the doors believes they are about to have amazing experience?

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Principal Professional Development 7

Book Study: How to Create a Culture of Achievement in your School and Classroom, by Doug Fisher, Nancy Frey and Ian Pumpian

5 Pillars: Welcome Do No Harm Choice Words It’s Never too Late to Learn Best School in the Universe

Instructional Cabinet

Weekly, Half Day Learning & Planning

Study Strong Models Visit School Districts and Schools

Demonstrating High Levels of CCSS Implementation

Walkthrough Study Calibration

Superintendent, Chief of Staff and Area Superintendents Study a Strong Model for

the Greatest Positive Impact

Instructional Cabinet Calibration Walkthroughs

Monthly Instructional Cabinet Walkthroughs at School Sites

Walkthrough with Colleagues Monthly Walkthroughs with Content Experts and Leadership

Development - Provide Coaching Feedback and Support to Area Superintendents

Walkthroughs with Superintendent and Chief of Staff

Monthly, Observe and Coach Area Superintendents

Area Superintendent Learning Instructional Cabinet:

How to Create a Culture of Achievement in Your School and Classroom by Fisher, Frey & Pumpian Leading for Instructional Improvement: How Successful Leaders Develop Teaching and Learning Expertise by Stephen Fink

Walkthroughs Superintendent/Chief of Staff: Lincoln High School, Encanto, Curie, Montgomery, Rodriguez, Benchley Weinberger

What We Have Accomplished July 2014 – September 2014

Calibration Walkthrough: Model Walkthrough Protocol: Burbank Elementary

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Principal Institute

Full Day, USD K-12

Principal Institute Half-Day at School Sites,

Grade Level

Principal Coaching Groups, Small Group Learning, Individual Coaching

Small Group, Facilitated at School Sites

Capacity Building Learning Cycles Six Week Coaching Cycle With Mentor Principals

Principal Triad Study Practice Walkthroughs at School Sites

(Elementary and Middle)

Areas Superintendent/ Principal Walkthrough

Principals Walkthrough With Area Superintendent

Principal Learning Principal Institutes: June 26: Developing a vision August 13: Creating an academic, physical and social environment worthy of our children and a focus on mathematical practice standards

Half-Day Principal Institutes Elementary: September 24 & 25 Middle: October 23 High School: October 8 & 9

New Principal PD: Mentor principals supporting Coaching: Mentor principals Retired principals Panasonic NCUST

Cycle 1 Triad Meetings: Will begin at first ½ day Institute

Area Superintendent/Principal Walkthroughs: Averaging 6-8 weekly

What We Have Accomplished July 2014 – September 2014

Learning Cycles: Focus on 6 schools each learning cycle

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School Office Professional Development 10

Area Superintendents and their assistants provided professional development for school office staff members in August 2014 Highlighted “How to Create a Culture of Achievement in Your School and Classroom”

Area Superintendents Supporting Admins.

Admins. Co-constructing the Learning

Admins. Role Playing Admins. Presenting New Learning

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Developing A Physical Environment Worthy of Our Children

“The outside says a lot about the inside.”

Our physical environment shows what we value and what we believe our communities deserve.

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Physical Environments 13

Clean, Safe, Attractive and Well Maintained Schools

Project start date June 16, 2014 Lead by Dr. Jeannie Steeg, Retired Administrator and the PPO Team

of Zone Managers, Safety, Landscape, Custodial and Maintenance Supervisors

Review of exterior cleanliness, maintenance, and landscape of all high schools, middle schools, and selected elementary sites, as recommended by the Area Superintendents

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Clean, Safe, Attractive and Well Maintained Schools Over a 4-5 week period, priorities were developed for immediate and long

range action plans for facilities needs at the 63 sites Action plans consisting of issues/concerns noted from site visits Facilities, Planning and Construction was consulted regarding construction

occurring at sites Assessment of progress and updates will continue through completion

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Social Environment

Good morning… How are you.

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Restorative Justice and PBIS

Viable alternatives to suspensions and expulsions that utilize positive behavioral strategies to focus on strengthening: Relationships School Climate Student Voice and Accountability Environment and Culture

Examined District Zero Tolerance Policy and made significant changes in the policy to support the use of Restorative Justice and PBIS Training began in September for sites and administrators

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Restorative Justice

Builds relationships and strengthens the learning community focusing on empathy and repairing the harm while teaching students needed skills Spring 2014 middle and high schools participated in two

days of PD (optional) Summer and September 2014 – Additional PD provided

for identified, middle and high schools teams Focus this year will be on Restorative Conferences and

Circles to reduce suspensions and expulsions Some sites participating in the expanded work this year:

Madison, CPMA, Innovation, SDHS, Hoover, Wilson, Crawford, Henry

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PBIS

An evidence-based, systems wide method of improving student behavior with an emphasis on school climate and building relationships Work began in 2008 and has grown to 80 sites Focus for 2014-15 will be: Completing PD for K-8/middle sites (six days) Add a new elementary cohort (six days) Refresh Practices two days for all sites who have already had PD

to examine current practice and have site visits to share best practices

Some sites that have participated: Dingeman, Lafayette, E.B.Scripps, Porter, Bethune, Challenger, Innovation

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Next Steps 20

Area Superintendents will work with principals on creating Principal Leader Plans which focus on physical environment, social environment, and the academic process. Principals will participate in half-day conferences with focus on observing instruction through the lens of academic, physical and social environments. Principals will take action on the implementation of updated Suspension and Expulsion procedures (Administrative Procedures 6290 and 6295). Professional development was held September 18 and 22, regarding student discipline and placement, restorative justice and PBIS for principals, vice principals, deans of students, counselors and resource teachers. Finalize Safe and Civil Schools Agreement and present to board for approval. Begin Refreshing Practice sessions with schools already participating in PBIS. Schedule new PBIS cohorts at middle and elementary schools.