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Verdugo Hills High School WASC/CDE Self-Study Reportadditional technical education skills.The LAUSD website provides links to “LAUSD College Connections”information on colleges and universities, preparation for college,“Scholarships Hunter”, EdRef Free College Search Directory, Scholarshiphelp.org, and other student resources. FAQs are available in English,Spanish, Armenian, Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Vietnamese. Other onlinelinks provide information on the current graduation requirements, careerdevelopment assistance, and the LAUSD Student/Parent Handbook.All students have access to elective computer science courses, which followLAUSD course guidelines, meet the Applied Technology high schoolgraduation requirement. The course sequence is Electronic Keyboarding (asa prerequisite to computers and media), Introduction to Computers, andNew Media. Communication Network Management is a course that teachesstudents how to service and repair technical problems of classroomcomputers. These courses are available to all students regardless of theirSLC of choice.At VHHS grade level assemblies for tenth, elevenths, and twelfth-gradestudents take place in the fall and/or spring to discuss progress towardgraduation, options for high school credit recovery, CAHSEE, service learningprojects, pre-college planning, activities, and events and school/Districtpolicies.The Multimedia Magnet, established in 2003, continues to lead the schooldata in terms of test scores on the CST and overall graduation rate. TheMagnet School curriculum incorporates multimedia technology in the contentareas of English, Science, Social Science and Visual Arts. The Magnet offersspecial electives such as Digital Imagine. Filmmaking, Cartoon Animation,Drawing, Radio Broadcasting, Music Technology, and Broadcast Journalism.EVIDENCE• Work experience• ACME• North ValleyVerdugo Hills High School WASC Self-Study Page 104
Verdugo Hills High School WASC/CDE Self-Study Report• CTE programsStudent-Parent-Staff Collaboration - to what extent do parents, students andstaff collaborate in the development and monitoring of a student's personallearning plan, based upon a student's learning style and career andeducational goals?The Parent/Center at VHHS provides the following services to parents:Parents’ Expectations Support Achievement (PESA), computer classes, thevolunteer program, and monthly Thursday “Coffee with the Principal”. TheParent Center staff attends training meetings twice a month at LAUSDDistrict 2 offices to communicate news and information to parents which isrelevant to their children’s progress.The Bilingual/English Language Learner Coordinator facilities a parentadvisory group known as the English Language Acquisition Committee(ELAC) for non-English speaking families that meets monthly to keepparents apprised of information relevant to ELL student progress. School-toHome communication in the home language, regularly scheduled meetings,parent education classes, and inclusive events take into account the culturaland linguistic characteristics of the student population from both the localattendance area and the extended communities participating in the LAUSDPermit with Transportation program, Magnet School, and School of Choice.The Special Education Coordinator and Special Education teachers assessstudents and help parents develop an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)with goals and present levels of student performance. Student progress,placement, and services are determined by a student's IEP and each year ateam of general educators, special educators, administrators decide, alongwith parents and the student, what the least restrictive environment is forstudents with special needs.The Magnet Coordinator/Counselor is in contact with parents/guardians asearly as eighth grade. The Coordinator/Counselor speaks withparents/guardians during recruiting visits to other campuses. Additionallythe Coordinator/Counselor organizes recruiting evenings on campus andorganizes individual tours of the campus to prospective students and theirresponsible parties. Throughout the school year the Coordinator/CounselorVerdugo Hills High School WASC Self-Study Page 105
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