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Alternative Education Options 2012-2013 October 4, 2012

Alternative Education Options 2012-2013 October 4, 2012. Alternative Education. AGENDA Welcome and Introductions Referral Process: Site Responsibilities Referral Process: Student Services Intake Alternative Education Program Pre-registration Overview of Schools & Programs

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Alternative Education Options 2012-2013 October 4, 2012

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  1. Alternative Education Options 2012-2013 October 4, 2012

  2. Alternative Education AGENDA Welcome and Introductions Referral Process: Site Responsibilities Referral Process: Student Services Intake Alternative Education Program Pre-registration Overview of Schools & Programs Mount Toro High School El Puente School Carr Lake Community Day School Other Programs and Educational Options Tour of Alternative Education Facility Conclusion

  3. Alternative Education • Purpose: To present an overview of… • Alternative education options • Enrollment criteria • Site Referral Process • SSU Intake Process • What is the purpose of alternative education? • Who gets referred to alternative education?

  4. Alternative Education Table Talk: Complete these sentence frames. The purpose of alternative education is to ______________________________________________. The profile of the students we refer to alternative education are __________________________________.

  5. Alternative Education Profile: Who is an alternative education student? Why do students enroll in alternative education? • Behind in credits. • Pregnancy or parenting teens. • Peer and relationship problems • Bullied/harassed • Problems at home. • Truancy • Safety • Discipline problems • Expelled • English Learner • Special needs student • Low academic skills • Disillusioned with school • Need a change of environment • Want a shorter day • Want to get out of school faster • Told they had to come • Medical/health concerns

  6. Alternative Education Alternative Education Schools Carr Lake Community Day School (CLCDS) El Puente (EPS) Mount Toro High (MTHS) Salinas Adult (SAS) Alternative Education Programs AVENTA online learning C.A.M.B.I.O./Off-Site Suspension Center General Education Development (G.E.D.) Home/Hospital Teen Parent Program

  7. Alternative Education

  8. Alternative Education Mount Toro High School is accredited by WASC El Puente School is accredited by WASC Salinas 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.

  9. Alternative Education Career Technical Education Regional Occupation Program (R.O.P.) Courses offered at ROP Center or School Sites Co-op credits for students who are working B.S.L./ROP Mount Toro Requirement 10 credits 2012-13 20 credits 2013-14 Courses: Computer Business Applications, Parenting

  10. Alternative Education Table Talk: What is the process for referring a student to alternative education? When I refer a student to alternative education, I must _____________________________________.

  11. Alternative Education • Site Referral Process • Initiating a Referral: parent, student, counselor, administrator, case carrier (must be a team decision) • Parent-student-counselor conference • Alternative Education is voluntary • Review of all educational options • Review of criteria for enrollment

  12. Alternative Education Site Referral Process Completing the referral, gathering data and all signatures Special needs students: 2 IEPs—to discuss “referral to alternative education” and a transition IEP English Learners—EL Specialist signature Site alternative education liaison: counseling secretary Referral submitted by site counseling secretary directly to alternative education clerk (do not send student-parent)

  13. Intake Protocol

  14. Intake Paperwork Communication Protocol

  15. Alternative Education Referral Complete Referral Get All Signatures

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

  17. Alternative Education Special 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.

  18. Alternative Education • SSU Intake Process and Protocol • Alternative education site liason: Linda Amaral • Receipt 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 needed • Discussion of appropriateness of recommended program: usually site recommendation is appropriate

  19. Alternative Education SSU Intake Process and Protocol Alternative Education school/program notification Referring/Home School communication between site secretary and clerk (do not send student/parent) Google docs. spread sheet provided to counseling secretary Orientation, pre-registration and enrollment Home School drops

  20. Site Referral List

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

  22. 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 ___________________________________________.

  23. Alternative Education Options • 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.

  24. Mount Toro High School Credit Requirements The following are the required courses for graduation: English 40 credits Math 30 credits Life Science 10 credits Physical Science 10 credits World History 10 credits US History 10 credits Government 15 credits Economics 15 credits Vocational Education 10 credits Art or Foreign Language. 10 credits Health 10 credits Electives 40 credits TOTAL 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.

  25. Alternative Education Options

  26. Alternative Education Options • 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.

  27. Alternative Education Options • Mount Toro High School Teen Parent Program • Teen parenting class • Child care center for 20 infants/toddlers up to age 3 • Criteria 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.

  28. 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%)

  29. Alternative Education Options • El 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.

  30. El Puente School Master Schedule

  31. Alternative Education Options • El 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

  32. Alternative Education Options El Puente School Teen Parent Program • Criteria for enrollment: Pregnant or parenting teen • Capacity: 60 Enrollment: 60 • Student schedule: one day weekly: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. • Instructional method: Direct instruction; independent study packets; focus on one subject • Services: Child care is provided for students; students bring babies with them one day weekly • Criteria 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.

  33. 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

  34. Alternative Education Options • El Puente School Intake & Master Agreements • Intake occurs weekly • Registration occurs at “The Square” at the SEC • Master Agreements are signed at the SEC • Parent and student must sign Master Agreement for enrollment in all El Puente School programs including G.E.D.

  35. Alternative Education Options • Carr Lake Community Day School • Two schools/classrooms: High School & Middle School • Criteria for enrollment (in priority order) • Board placement of expelled student • MCOE return of expelled student to district (RTD) • Probation referral • Site referral: intervention for students with behavioral issues • Capacity: 20 students maximum per class: HS: 16 MS: 15 • Student schedule: MS: 8:15 a.m. – 3:00 HS: 8:30 – 3:15 • Enrollment: one semester to one year; return to home school • Instructional method: Direct instruction of core subjects • Special Education: Case Carrier shared with EPS • Site referrals submitted to alt. ed. clerk—placement is ongoing with 2-3 spots reserved for expulsion placements

  36. Alternative Education Options • C.A.M.B.I.O/Off-Site Suspension Center (OSSC) • Short-term suspension (2-3 days) • Long-term suspension pending expulsion • Student 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

  37. 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.

  38. Alternative Education Administration • Director/MTHS/CLCDS Principal: Michael P. Romero 796-7710 • Assistant Director: Ivonne Glenn 796-7776 • EPS Principal: August Caresani 796-6910 (also Director Pupil Personnel Services) • SAS and R.O.P. Director: Todd Farr 796-6951 • R.O.P. Assistant Director: Nancy Renteria: 753-4173 • MTHS/CLCDS Counselor: Virginia Haberkamp 796-7730 • EPS Counselor: Kelee Emmett 796-7771 • Registrar: Marilyn Espinoza: 796-7725

  39. Conclusion Thank you! Questions?

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