Garvey School District

1. Garvey School District District Accomplishments 2011

2. Bring Back Staff • Rescind 7 elementary layoffs prior to June 30. • Rescind the layoff of 1 intermediate school physical education teacher. • Lower class size in grades 4-6 by the transfer of several teachers into those grade levels within the District, thus preventing layoffs.

3. Bring Back Staff • Fill three elementary positions with laid off teachers from the 09-10 and 08-09 school year. • Rescind layoffs for 1 custodian, 1 senior secretary and 5 part-time office assistants due to retirements, resignations or employees who chose to be laid off.

4. Hire Teachers • Add seven ELL interventionists to improve the achievement of our ELL students using Title I dollars. We hope to finalize these hires next week.

5. Goals 2011-12 • Increase Reading and Math achievement on CST to meet State targets (Reading 78.4% P/A; Math 79% P/A) • Continue to increase the number of students completing Algebra and Geometry successfully • Close the achievement gap between Asian and Hispanic students.

6. Goals 2011-12 • Implement Balanced Literacy with pilot teachers • Implement K-6 ELA Pacing Guides • Revise K-6 Benchmark assessments • Promote positive relationships with all stakeholders • Increase Communication with all groups • Publicize more of our successes

7. Goals 2011-12 • Improve Student Behavior (drugs & violence) • Promote more Community and Family Partnerships • Develop and implement a year-long Professional Development Plan

8. Goals 2011-12 • Continue facility improvements • Continue to be fiscally responsible • Conserve energy (doors & windows.)

9. District API From 804 in 2010 to 815 in 2011

10. GSD Gains • In ELA on the CST, we moved up from 55.2% to 57.9%, a gain of 2.7% overall. • In Mathematics, we increased from 61.9% proficient and advanced to 64.5%, a gain of 2.6%.

11. Closing the Gap • We began to see a closing of the achievement gap. In ELA, our Hispanic students districtwide gained 3.5%, and our Asian students gained 3.0%. • On the Mathematics CST, our Hispanic students gained 4.5%, and our Asian students gained 1.8%.

12. ELL Results • Our R-FEP students’ passing rates were higher than the State averages of R-FEP students: • ELA 87.2% - State 70.1% • Mathematics 87.2% - State 68.2%

13. Eight Schools Above 800 API Bitely 817 Dewey 822 Hillcrest 845 Monterey Vista 849 Sanchez 826 Willard 819 Garvey Intermediate 838 Temple 813

14. 5 Schools Double Digit API Gains for Hispanic Students Bitely – 47 points Hillcrest – 60 points Marshall – 34 points Sanchez – 24 points Garvey Intermediate – 58 points

15. 7 Schools Double Digit API Gains for Asian Students Bitely – 39 points Dewey – 35 points Hillcrest – 34 points Marshall – 17 points Rice – 11 points Sanchez – 23 points Garvey Intermediate – 11 points

16. 6 Schools Double Digit API Gains for ELL Students Bitely – 36 points Dewey – 32 points Hillcrest – 31 points Marshall – 17 points Sanchez – 22 points Willard – 12 points

17. 6 Schools Met All of Their API Targets for All Subgroups Bitely Dewey Hillcrest Marshall Sanchez Garvey Intermediate

18. Growth in API Since 2006 Bitely 761-817 (+56) Dewey 749-822 (+73) Emerson 762- 784 (+22) Hillcrest 793-845 (+54) Marshall 756-799 (+43) Monterey Vista 825-849 (+24) Rice 761-779 (+18) Sanchez 769-826 (+57) Willard 783-819 (+35)

19. Growth in API Since 2006 Garvey Intermediate 729-834 (+105) Temple Intermediate 737-813 (+76) District 751-815 (+64)

20. Summer Improvements • Bitely • Paint Exterior • Re-glaze windows • Dewey • Add four portables and a library • Replace carpet in two portables • Add new 12 space parking lot • Add concrete ramps to new portables • Paint all portables to match site

21. Summer Improvements • Emerson • Add new irrigation system in front of school • Garvey Intermediate • Convert Room 401 to Science Lab • Add new irrigation system in front of school • Hillcrest • Add new irrigation system in front of school

22. Summer Improvements • Marshall • Close school and move staff materials, furniture and supplies • Monterey Vista • Repair fascias, siding and plaster exterior • Paint exterior • Re-glaze windows • Add wooden blinds on windows

23. Summer Improvements • Rice • Paint exterior • Re-glaze windows • Add new irrigation system in front of school • Resurface 2nd floor walkway • Sanchez • Paint exterior • Replace carpet in office • Install recycled irrigation water system to field

24. Summer Improvements • Temple • Paint exterior of school • Add new irrigation system in front of school • Install recycled irrigation system to field • Willard • Add new irrigation system in front of school • Replace carpet in office • Install recycled irrigation system to field • District Office • Replace windows around courtyard (Sept. 15)

25. Summer Improvements • All sites • Thoroughly cleaned by maintenance • Remove old staff lounge appliances and deliver new ones by September 6 • Deliver K-6 California Treasures to all schools. • Deliver K-6 ELA Pacing Guides to all schools by September 1.

26. Summer Improvements • Technology Additions • Purchase 125 Starboards (interactive white boards), 23 interactive projectors, and 10classroom response systems. • Train all teachers who get these in their classrooms.

27. Summer Improvements • Continued summer professional development training with 353 (duplicated count) participants • What an indicator of the dedication of our teachers!

28. Appreciation for Work • Thanks to Maintenance Staff, Instructional Services, IT, Human Resources, and all other staff who made this happen.