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The purpose of the Blue Hills Educational Fund (BHEF) is to raise fundsto pay for our K-3 music teacher, 4-5 science instructor and assistant, 2technology specialists and 4 classroom instructional assistants. Fundraisingvehicles include corporate matching programs, eSCRIP, familydine-out nights, and direct donations.The School site Council (SSC) consists of school staff and parents workingtogether to improve the quality of education, address school needs andupdate the school plan.The Technology Committee, comprised of both staff and parents, isresponsible for planning the most effective use of technology to facilitatestudent learning. The Committee uses the curriculum and the CUSDTechnology Benchmarks to formulate technology objectives.For additional information about organized opportunities for parentinvolvement at Blue Hills Elementary, please contact the school office at(408) 257-9282.Class SizeAverage class sizes vary by grade level and subject area taught. The tableindicates the average class size by grade level or subject area, as well asthe number of classes offered in reference to enrollment.AverageClass SizeClass Size Distribution1-20StudentsEnrollment & AttendanceClassrooms Containing:21-32StudentsRegular attendance at the schools of Cupertino Union School District is anecessary part of the learning process and is critical to academic success.School districts receive financial support from the state for the educationof the students they serve based on how many students attend each day.More importantly, attendance is critical to academic achievement. Thefollowing chart illustrates enrollment over the past three years.Enrollment Trend by Grade Level2009-10 2010-11 2011-12K 76 73 681st 80 86 812nd 85 86 963rd 69 84 814th 97 78 835th 89 100 8033+Students10 11 12 10 11 12 10 11 12 10 11 12By Grade LevelK 31 20 15 - 2 4 2 2 - - - -1 19 20 20 4 4 1 - - 3 - - -2 19 17 19 4 6 4 - - 1 - - -3 19 20 21 3 6 1 - - 4 - - -4 31 34 31 - - - 3 - 3 - 2 -5 30 26 32 - 1 - 3 3 2 - - -Other - - - - - 2 - - - - - -Instructional Materials (School Year 2012-13)Cupertino Union held a public hearing on September 11, 2012 anddetermined that each school within the district had sufficient and goodquality textbooks, instructional materials, or science lab equipment pursuantto the settlement of Williams vs. the State of California. All students,including English learners, are given their own individual standards-alignedtextbooks or instructional materials, or both, in core subjects for use in theclassroom and to take home.Textbooks and supplementary materials are adopted according to acycle developed by the California Department of Education, making thetextbooks used in the school the most current available. Materials approvedfor use by the State are reviewed by all teachers and a recommendationis made to the School Board by a selection committee composed ofteachers and administrators. All recommended materials are availablefor parent examination at the district office prior to adoption. The tabledisplays information collected in August 2012 about the quality, currency,and availability of the standards-aligned textbooks and other instructionalmaterials used at the school.GradeLevelsK-5SubjectEnglish/Language ArtsK-5 MathematicsK-5 ScienceK-5SocialScience/HistoryAdditional Internet Access/Public LibrariesFor additional research materials and Internet availability, students areencouraged to visit the public libraries located in the cities of Cupertino,Saratoga, Santa Clara, San Jose, Los Altos, and Sunnyvale, which containnumerous computer workstations.Contact InformationParents or community members who wish to participate in leadershipteams, school committees, school activities, or become a volunteer maycontact Blue Hills Elementary at (408) 257-9282.Library InformationThe school’s library, staffed by a part-time Library Clerk, provides anextensive variety of reference and special interest materials, in addition tohundreds of educational and recreational books. Students visit the libraryon a weekly basis with their classes and are encouraged to visit beforeand after school.Staff DevelopmentDistrict-Adopted TextbooksPublisherHoughtonMifflinHoughtonMifflinFossScience Kits- StandardsAlignedScottForesmanStaff members build teaching skills and concepts by participating inmany conferences and workshops throughout the year, then sharing theirexperiences and knowledge with district colleagues. The district annuallydedicates four days to staff development. Topics for staff development duringthe 2011-12 school year included science, assessment, differentiation, anda broad based variety of professional growth opportunities in curriculum,teaching strategies, and methodologies.Curriculum DevelopmentAdoptionYearSufficient%Lacking2003 Yes 0.0%2002 Yes 0.0%2008 Yes 0.0%2007 Yes 0.0%All curriculum development in the Cupertino Union School District is basedon the California State Content Standards and Frameworks. Curriculumguides are updated regularly by the Instructional Services Department toalign with the state standards, district goals, and the statewide assessmentprogram.Blue Hills Elementary 2Published: February 2013
Counseling and Support Staff (School Year2011-12)It is the goal of all Cupertino Union School District schools to assiststudents in their social and personal development as well as academics.The table lists the support service personnel available at our school.Safe School PlanSafety of students and staff is a primary concern of the Cupertino UnionSchool District. Many people visit the campus to volunteer in the classroomand participate in school events. Parents and visitors are welcomedand required to check in at the school office upon arrival and obtain avisitor’s badge; visitors are required to return to the school office upondeparture. During lunch, recesses, and before and after school, assignedstaff supervise students and school grounds, including the cafeteria andrecreation area, to ensure a safe and orderly environment.The Comprehensive Safe School Plan was developed by the District tocomply with Senate Bill 187 (SB 187) of 1997. The plan provides studentsand staff a means of ensuring a safe and orderly learning environment.Each school includes the following requirements of SB 187 within theirsafe school plans: current status of school crime; child abuse reportingprocedures; disaster procedures, routine and emergency; policies relatedto suspension and expulsion; notification to teachers; sexual harassmentpolicy; provision of a school-wide dress code; safe ingress and egressof pupils, parents, and school employees; safe and orderly schoolenvironment; and school rules and procedures. Fire drills are conductedon a monthly basis throughout the school year and intruder/lock-downdrills are held annually.The school evaluates the plan annually and updates it as needed. Safetyprocedures, including elements of the Safe School Plan, are reviewedwith school and District staff in the fall, at the start of each school year. Anupdated copy of the plan is available to the public at the school office.School FacilitiesBlue Hills is comprised of a kindergarten area, library media center,computer lab, multipurpose room, and 22 classrooms. The school alsoenjoys a spacious playground with play structures for Kindergarten,primary, and upper grades, as well as grassy fields for running, sports,and games.Cleaning ProcessCounseling & Support Services StaffNumber ofStaffFull TimeEquivalentInstructional Assistants 4 1.25Library Clerk 1 0.6Nurse 1 As NeededPsychologist 1 As NeededResource SpecialistProgram (RSP) Teacher1 0.2SDC Aide 6 3.0Special Day Class(SDC) TeacherSpeech and LanguageSpecialist2 2.01 0.6Technology Coordinator 1 0.75In the evenings and during the day, a custodian and night crew ensureclassrooms, restrooms, and campus grounds are kept clean and safe. Ascheduled maintenance program is administered by the Cupertino UnionSchool District to ensure that all classrooms and facilities are maintainedto a degree of adequacy.Maintenance and RepairDistrict maintenance staff ensure that the repairs necessary to keep theschool in good repair and work orders are completed in a timely manner. Awork order process is used to ensure efficient service and highest priorityto emergency repairs. At time of publication 100% of restrooms on campuswere in working order.Deferred Maintenance BudgetThe district participates in the State School Deferred MaintenanceProgram, which provides matching funds on a dollar-for-dollar basis, toassist school districts with expenditures for major repair or replacementof existing school building components. Typically, this includes roofing,plumbing, heating, electrical systems, interior or exterior painting, and floorsystems. For the 2012-13 school year, the district allocated $212,000 forthe deferred maintenance program.School Facility ConditionsDate of Last Inspection: 01/15/2013Overall Summary of School Facility Conditions: ExemplaryItems InspectedSystems (Gas Leaks,Mech/HVAC, Sewer)Facility ComponentSystem StatusGood Fair PoorXInterior XCleanliness (OverallCleanliness, Pest/Vermin Infestation)XElectrical XRestrooms/Fountains XSafety (Fire Safety,Hazardous Materials)Structural (StructuralDamage, Roofs)External (Grounds,Windows, Doors,Gates, Fences)XXXDeficiency & RemedialActions Taken or PlannedFederal Intervention Program (School Year2012-13)Schools and districts receiving federal Title I funding enter ProgramImprovement (PI) if they do not make AYP for two consecutive years inthe same content area (English/Language Arts or Mathematics) or on thesame indicator (API or graduation rate). After entering PI, schools anddistricts advance to the next level of intervention with each additional yearthat they do not make AYP. For detailed information about PI identification,see the CDE PI Status Determinations Web page: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/ay/tidetermine.asp.Federal Intervention ProgramsSchoolDistrictProgram Improvement (PI) Status Not in PI In PIFirst Year in PI - 2011-2012Year in PI (2012-13) - Year 2# of Schools Currently in PI - 1% of Schools Identified for PI - 4.00%Blue Hills Elementary 3Published: February 2013
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