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
Recap of Last
Update to the Board
• 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
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Santiago
Considerations
Facility
• Physical Education
– Gym, locker rooms
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Science labs
Lower and upper grade classroom configuration
Lunch/kitchen capacity
Parking capacity
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Santiago
Considerations
Fiscal
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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)
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Santiago
Considerations
Educational Programming
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Electives (foreign language, computers, music and art, exploratory classes
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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
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Timelines
Action
2009/10
Feb. 11, 2010 – Jefferson,
Madison, Santiago &
Parent Interest Surveys Sepulveda
April 19, 2010 – 4 Schools
Parent Information
Meetings and
Commitment Letters
2010/11
6th grade at Jefferson
and Madison
6th & 7th grade only at
Santiago
Early February
6th grade – Early February
(Aligned with Fundamental
Lottery)
May 5, 2010 – 4 Schools
Board
May 11, 2010
Approval/Consideration
7th grade at Santiago
only – Mid February
TBD
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Board Direction
• 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
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