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Kings Beach Elementary SchoolKings Beach Elementary School Eileen Fahrner, Principal Eileen Fahrner, Principal
Response to TTRAC Response to TTRAC QuestionsQuestions
School Motto: “Do what is best for all kids”
Overall Program Overall Program Information QuestionsInformation QuestionsKings Beach Elementary SchoolKings Beach Elementary School
Size: 457 students, Size: 457 students, 74% Hispanic, 25% White, 1% 74% Hispanic, 25% White, 1% African AmericanAfrican American The home language survey determines if you are an English Language The home language survey determines if you are an English Language
LearnerLearner
Certificated Staff: 23 Regular Certificated Staff: 23 Regular Classroom TeachersClassroom Teachers
1 Music Teacher1 Music Teacher 1 PE Teacher1 PE Teacher 1 Computer Teacher1 Computer Teacher .5 Math Coach.5 Math Coach .5 Newcomer Teacher.5 Newcomer Teacher .5 Literacy Coach anticipated.5 Literacy Coach anticipated
ParaprofessionalsParaprofessionals
Title I: 6.5 hour per day, 5 days per Title I: 6.5 hour per day, 5 days per weekweek
Special Education: Special Education:
6 hours per day, 5 days per week SDC6 hours per day, 5 days per week SDC
5 hour per day, 4 days per week5 hour per day, 4 days per week
5 hours per day, 3 days per week5 hours per day, 3 days per week LibrarianLibrarian .4 Community Liaison .4 Community Liaison
Special EducationSpecial Education
SDC Class for students with learning SDC Class for students with learning disabilitiesdisabilities
1 full time teacher, 13 students1 full time teacher, 13 students RSP ProgramRSP Program
1 full time teacher, 23 students1 full time teacher, 23 students Speech and Language TherapistSpeech and Language Therapist
1 teacher, 3 days per week1 teacher, 3 days per week 1 School Psychologist, 2 days per week1 School Psychologist, 2 days per week
GATEGATE
13 Fifth graders identified and 13 Fifth graders identified and servedserved
18 Fourth graders qualify for 18 Fourth graders qualify for testing. Need to be testedtesting. Need to be testedo Great Explorations in Math and ScienceGreat Explorations in Math and Scienceo Field tripsField tripso Chautauqua with Jan Ellis pendingChautauqua with Jan Ellis pending
What programs are What programs are offered?offered?
English MainstreamEnglish Mainstream Two Way ImmersionTwo Way Immersion ELD, SLDELD, SLD Computers, Music, PEComputers, Music, PE GATEGATE Art DocentArt Docent AFTS artistsAFTS artists Special FriendsSpecial Friends LibraryLibrary Before and after school Before and after school
support and tutoringsupport and tutoring Boys and Girls ClubBoys and Girls Club Nutrition ProgramNutrition Program Project GLADProject GLAD
Preppy KindergartenPreppy Kindergarten Second StepSecond Step Power HourPower Hour Peaceful PlaygroundPeaceful Playground Accelerated ReaderAccelerated Reader Accelerated mathAccelerated math All Day KindergartenAll Day Kindergarten Lexia PhonicsLexia Phonics Newcomer ProgramNewcomer Program PreschoolPreschool The Family RoomThe Family Room Harvest of the MonthHarvest of the Month
Field TripsField Trips Arts for the Schools AssembliesArts for the Schools Assemblies Sugar Pine PointSugar Pine Point Pigeon PointPigeon Point Sutter’s FortSutter’s Fort Taylor CreekTaylor Creek Wilbur May Museum and ParkWilbur May Museum and Park Sierra Safari ZooSierra Safari Zoo SagehenSagehen Cross country and downhill skiingCross country and downhill skiing Many more!!!Many more!!!
What programs would you What programs would you like to add and why?like to add and why?
Science teacherScience teacher Art teacherArt teacher Expand to full time Expand to full time
newcomer teachernewcomer teacher Restore literacy Restore literacy
coachcoach Reading SpecialistReading Specialist Extended day/yearExtended day/year
Baile Baile Foklorico/DanceFoklorico/Dance
Expanded GATEExpanded GATE Integrated English Integrated English
Mainstream Mainstream programprogram
A third languageA third language
What are the programs that What are the programs that we don’t want to lose and we don’t want to lose and
why?why?
Our focus is Kindergarten through Fifth Our focus is Kindergarten through Fifth grade primarily, but the preschool and grade primarily, but the preschool and
after school programs are an after school programs are an
integral part of our students’ success.integral part of our students’ success.
““We would like to keep every program we We would like to keep every program we have now because they all expose kids have now because they all expose kids
to to
so manyso many good things”good things”
Programs that impact Programs that impact facilities:facilities:
Music has moved into a room at the BGC. She sees Music has moved into a room at the BGC. She sees every student in the school. A cart is not an option every student in the school. A cart is not an option as the playground is not covered and her as the playground is not covered and her equipment is too cumbersome. equipment is too cumbersome.
In M3, we house Special Ed, Newcomer, Title I, the In M3, we house Special Ed, Newcomer, Title I, the Math Coach, and if restored, out Literacy CoachMath Coach, and if restored, out Literacy Coach
M6 is our staff work room. It houses the laminator, M6 is our staff work room. It houses the laminator, copy machines, science materials, art docent copy machines, science materials, art docent portfolios, second step program and serves as a portfolios, second step program and serves as a place for 59 employees to meet throughout the dayplace for 59 employees to meet throughout the day
Room 11 hosts an all day preschool and M11 2 half Room 11 hosts an all day preschool and M11 2 half day preschools. After school they serve the day preschools. After school they serve the Kinderclub Program for the BGC. Space is not Kinderclub Program for the BGC. Space is not available in the community in which to move these available in the community in which to move these programs.programs.
Achievement DataAchievement Data
Safe Harbor: We met our Adequate Safe Harbor: We met our Adequate Yearly Progress and our Academic Yearly Progress and our Academic Performance Index for 2006-2007Performance Index for 2006-2007o All sub groups made their AYP and All sub groups made their AYP and
APIAPI Not in PI for MathNot in PI for Math
Achievement: What can Achievement: What can be done to improve it?be done to improve it?
During the day intensive During the day intensive instruction by a instruction by a credentialed teachercredentialed teacher
Summer schoolSummer school Integration to increase Integration to increase
English Language ModelsEnglish Language Models Increase services to Increase services to
newcomersnewcomers Restore Restore
paraprofessionals (we’re paraprofessionals (we’re down 4 from last year)down 4 from last year)
More parent helpersMore parent helpers
Restore Title I teacherRestore Title I teacher Increase parent Increase parent
educationeducation Continue curriculum Continue curriculum
and standard and standard alignmentalignment
Continue staff Continue staff collaborationcollaboration
Continue tutoringContinue tutoring Diverse Curriculum Diverse Curriculum
ConferencesConferences
Parent Involvement Parent Involvement
How are parents involved How are parents involved in your school?in your school?
Community Liaison: Community Liaison: Family Room, English Family Room, English Language Advisory Language Advisory Committee parentsCommittee parents
Site Council: 12 Site Council: 12 members, 5 parentsmembers, 5 parents
Parent Teacher Parent Teacher OrganizationOrganization
Most volunteers come Most volunteers come from TWIfrom TWI
Daily math helpersDaily math helpers Art and science Art and science
docentsdocents Harvest of the MonthHarvest of the Month Driving on field tripsDriving on field trips Funding SuppliesFunding Supplies Website DevelopmentWebsite Development
Many of our TWI parents also have adopted an English Mainstream Classroom in which they volunteer
Parents: What are we doing Parents: What are we doing to increase involvement?to increase involvement?
Weekly news bulletins via emailWeekly news bulletins via email Translated weekly bulletins on hallway Translated weekly bulletins on hallway
boardboard PTO bulletin board and flyers homePTO bulletin board and flyers home Parents networking with other parentsParents networking with other parents Students inviting parents to eventsStudents inviting parents to events Mandatory attendance at meetings to Mandatory attendance at meetings to
qualify for other programsqualify for other programs
School ClimateSchool Climate
How many of your students opt out of NTMS?How many of your students opt out of NTMS? 2006: Ten students went elsewhere. All of 2006: Ten students went elsewhere. All of
them lived in another attendance area, them lived in another attendance area, either in Truckee or Nevada. In addition, either in Truckee or Nevada. In addition, one also wanted a more flexible schedule, one also wanted a more flexible schedule, and one wanted small group instruction.and one wanted small group instruction.
2007: Three students moved to Reno or 2007: Three students moved to Reno or CarsonCarson
2008: Three students will attend Sage 2008: Three students will attend Sage RidgeRidge
Attendance 2006-2007Attendance 2006-2007
MonthMonth Number of Number of StudentsStudents
Percent in Percent in AttendanceAttendance
SeptemberSeptember 420420 96.7196.71
OctoberOctober 416416 95.4495.44
NovemberNovember 410410 94.2594.25
DecemberDecember 401401 92.8692.86
JanuaryJanuary 404404 94.3494.34
FebruaryFebruary 393393 92.7292.72
MarchMarch 392392 94.3894.38
AprilApril 390390 95.4395.43
MayMay 390390 96.2196.21
Overall for yearOverall for year 94.80%94.80%
Referrals to SARBReferrals to SARB
We did not need to make any SARB We did not need to make any SARB referrals over the last 3 years. None referrals over the last 3 years. None
were needed. Attendance letters were needed. Attendance letters were sent, conferences were held, were sent, conferences were held,
absences stopped.absences stopped.
DisciplineDiscipline
(For types of suspensions, see site (For types of suspensions, see site plan data, pages 46 and 47)plan data, pages 46 and 47)
Kings Beach Elementary had Kings Beach Elementary had
nono expulsions over the past three expulsions over the past three yearsyears
What programs are you What programs are you using to maintain a positive using to maintain a positive
school climate?school climate? Peaceful playgroundPeaceful playground Second StepSecond Step Building Effective Building Effective
Schools Together Schools Together (BEST)(BEST)
Spirit DaysSpirit Days Walk-a-thonWalk-a-thon Jump rope for the Jump rope for the
HeartHeart TWI promotes TWI promotes
integrationintegration
UniformsUniforms Lots of Special Lots of Special
EventsEvents Open to Community Open to Community
from 7:30 a.m.-from 7:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Peer mediationPeer mediation 55thth grade helpers for grade helpers for
K’s, safety, clean upK’s, safety, clean up Staff Collaboration Staff Collaboration
and modelingand modeling
StaffingStaffing
All certificated staff but one are HQTAll certificated staff but one are HQT All certificated staff are LDS, CLAD, All certificated staff are LDS, CLAD,
SDAIESDAIE
qualifiedqualified Nine teachers have their BCLADNine teachers have their BCLAD
What would we recommend What would we recommend to TTRACto TTRAC
Change is inevitableChange is inevitable Do what is best for Do what is best for ALLALL students students Please make decisions based on the Board Please make decisions based on the Board
and Community Goalsand Community Goals Use data driven decision makingUse data driven decision making IntegrateIntegrate Minimize transitions for students from Minimize transitions for students from
grade to gradegrade to grade Keep efficient use of facilities and staff in Keep efficient use of facilities and staff in
mindmind
Suggestions from StaffSuggestions from Staff
Make KBE an immersion magnet Make KBE an immersion magnet school to meet the demandschool to meet the demand
Create a different type of magnet Create a different type of magnet school at Tahoe Lake such as school at Tahoe Lake such as Science or Performing ArtsScience or Performing Arts
Balance programs with a mixture of Balance programs with a mixture of EL’s and EO’s EL’s and EO’s
What might be some advantages and What might be some advantages and disadvantages to the proposed configurations?disadvantages to the proposed configurations?
K-3 4-6K-3 4-6
AdvantagesAdvantages Age appropriateAge appropriate Efficient use of staff Efficient use of staff
and resourcesand resources Able to stay with Able to stay with
your community your community some of the timesome of the time
IntegrationIntegration Offer more Offer more
programsprograms
DisadvantagesDisadvantageso Separation of Separation of
siblingssiblingso Loss of older modelsLoss of older modelso Too many transitionsToo many transitionso Hard to articulate Hard to articulate
with other gradeswith other gradeso Busing of little ones Busing of little ones
might be hardmight be hard
Configurations, continuedConfigurations, continued
K-8K-8
AdvantagesAdvantages Efficient use of Efficient use of
facilities and staff facilities and staff (Polaris?)(Polaris?)
Middle school age Middle school age students with students with younger gradesyounger grades
Family style, cross Family style, cross age tutoringage tutoring
Kids don’t have to Kids don’t have to grow up too fastgrow up too fast
DisadvantagesDisadvantageso Too many students Too many students
for any one facilityfor any one facilityo Middle school age Middle school age
students with students with younger gradesyounger grades
Configuration, continuedConfiguration, continued
Magnet TWI at KBEMagnet TWI at KBE
AdvantagesAdvantages Mixes English Mixes English
Mainstream Mainstream classesclasses
Meets the demand Meets the demand of TWIof TWI
Bilingual StudentsBilingual Students
DisadvantagesDisadvantageso No support for No support for
Spanish Speakers Spanish Speakers at TLat TL
o Travel outside of Travel outside of neighborhoodneighborhood
What is the difference between TDI and DI? With TWI-two groups of students become fluent in each language. For example, EO’s and EL’s emerge fluent in English and SpanishWith DI-one group of students is taught 2 new languages. For example, EO’s would learn Spanish and Chinese.
Thank you!Thank you!