Lakeside Union School District Immersion Program

1. Lakeside Union School DistrictImmersion Program Special Board Meeting April 25, 2013

2. Purpose We have pulled together an Immersion Steering Committee to address identified critical issues before us as we determine positive ways to support the program due to growth

3. Committee Members • Riverview Principal – Olympia Kyriakidis • Riverview Parent Chinese Immersion, Cynthia Richardson • Riverview Parent Spanish Immersion, Kelly Palmer • TDS & LMS Principals – Scott Goergens/Steve Mull • Superintendent – David Lorden • Assistant Superintendent – Tina Brady • Deputy Superintendent – Kamran Azimzadeh • HR Director – Stacy Coble • GUHSD Assistant Superintendent of Ed Services - Theresa Kemper • GUHSD Director of Curriculum - Robin Ballarin • World Language Department Chair at El Capitan HS - Andie Cooke • El Capitan Principal - Laura Whitaker • Board President – Gelia Cook • LTA President – Cathy Zmijewski • Elementary Principal Rep - Rhonda Taylor • Immersion Parent Rep - Cookie Davis • Riverview Staff Rep - Jerry Gonzalez • Director of Maintenance and Operations -Todd Owens

4. Program • The current trajectory we are on forecasts that the program has the potential to grow to a total of 1,200 students: 200 at each grade level. • 200 Kindergartners enrolled for 2013-2014 • 904 total students are enrolled in K-5 for 2013-2014 • There has been a net increase of $348,738 in revenue for the fiscal year 2012-2013. • The program is not costing the District extra money.

5. Critical Issues Identified Staffing Immersion Programs at both Middle Schools Facilities Funding for 3rd Language High School Programs Parent Engagement

6. Priority #1: Staffing Staffing • Move large number of temporary teachers to probationary status • Recruit and retain Chinese and Spanish teachers for elementary and middle schools • Provide essential support staff: Curriculum Coach (TOSAs) in Chinese and Spanish & Vice Principal • Implement and sustain a quality Internship Program at elementary and middle school level

7. Priority #2Middle School Immersion Immersion Programs at both Middle Schools and High School beginning 2014-2015 • Providing quality programs at both schools • Offering a 3rd Language • Timeline for implementing at TdS • Determining what Immersion Program will encompass at each school

8. Priority #3Facilities Facilities • Housing students due to growth • Transitioning Winter Gardens to host 1st graders 2014-2015

9. Priority #4Funding • Providing the necessary resources • Instructional Supplies • Support Materials • Outreach/Communication

10. Priority #5High School Immersion Collaborate with GUHSD to develop a high school pathway for incoming students

11. Priority #6Working With Parents • Communication • Engaging them Appropriately

12. Steering Committee Recommendations Priority #1: Adequate Staffing (School/District) • Hire a (.7) Immersion VP for Winter Gardens and (.3) Immersion Spanish Teacher for TdS for 2013-2014 • Hire two fulltime district immersion TOSAs (2.0) • One for Spanish Immersion • One for Chinese Immersion • Begin Intern Program at both middle schools • At their April 25th BoE meeting, Trustees provided direction for staff to pursue these recommendations

13. Recommendations Priority #2: Quality Immersion Programs at both TdS and LMS • Begin Spanish Immersion at TdS in 2013-2014 if a minimum of 20 students enroll at TdS • Continue with developing Chinese Enrichment at TdS

14. Recommendations Priority #5: Collaborate with GUHSD to Develop Immersion Program for Incoming High Students Representatives from GUHSD reported to Steering Committee on 4-23-2013 that El Capitan High School will be the designated site for high school immersion