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THIS ONE WENT TO THE BOARD ON 2-4-11. February 8, 2011 Enrollment Committee Update Jane A. Russo, Superintendent Joe Dixon, Assistant Superintendent, Facilities & Governmental Relations Herman Mendez, Assistant Superintendent, Elementary Division. Board of Education
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THIS ONE WENT TO THE BOARD ON 2-4-11 February 8, 2011 Enrollment Committee Update Jane A. Russo, Superintendent Joe Dixon, Assistant Superintendent, Facilities & Governmental Relations Herman Mendez, Assistant Superintendent, Elementary Division Board of Education José Alfredo Hernández, J.D., President Rob Richardson, Vice President Audrey Yamagata-Noji, Ph.D., Clerk John Palacio, Member Roman Reyna, Member
At the December 14, 2010 Update, the Board directed staff and the Enrollment Committee to: Monitor existing K-6 pilot schools for three years Analyze parent interest and other considerations in K-7/8 at Santiago Elementary School Recap of Last Update to the Board 2
Facility Physical Education Gym, locker rooms Science labs Lower and upper grade classroom configuration Lunch/kitchen capacity Parking capacity Santiago Considerations 3
SantiagoConsiderations • Fiscal • Office Assistant • Assistant Principal • Two 7th grade teachers • Physical education program (staff/facilities) • Two 8th grade teachers (2012-13) • Textbooks • Instructional materials • Library books • Furniture • Facility modifications (restrooms for elementary • vs secondary students) 4
Educational Programming Electives (foreign language, computers, music and art, exploratory classes etc) Increased Instructional Minutes for secondary level students Single Subject and Multiple Subject staff Intramural Sports Differentiated Professional Development for elementary vs secondary curriculum Daily scheduling adjustments (elementary vs secondary age students) Instruction periods and managing the movement of student from class to class for secondary level students Coordination and alignment of curriculum, pacing, reporting periods, etc. to other district intermediate schools Santiago Considerations 5
Send out parental choice surveys (in process) Determine commitment for continuing K-6 at pilot schools only Jefferson and Madison Santiago K-7/K-8 interest Analyze potential costs associated with Santiago conversion Board Direction 7