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Verdugo Hills High School WASC/CDE Self-Study ReportAdequate Personalized SupportThe mission of Verdugo Hills High School is to graduate students who areactive, inquisitive, and successful participants in a rapidly changing world.Existing resources and support activities are focused on helping all studentsachieve both academic standards and the ESLRs. When in need, studentsare able to access social, psychological, and health services. Verdugo HillsHigh School enjoys a high level of teacher involvement with students both inand out of the classroom. A student is able to find support fromadministrators, teachers, counselors, clerical and custodial staff, ensuringthat students do not fall through the cracks or lose direction in the yearsthey attend our high school.Students at Verdugo Hills High School have the opportunity to receive extrahelp in their classes. Teachers encourage students to come in for tutoringbefore school, during fourth period, after school, and during lunch. Specialtutoring classes are held almost every day after school for science, English,and math. Verdugo supports the California Scholarship Federation that is anhonor society for students. Students receive points for earning good gradesand in turn are allowed to join. This state organization promotes highstandards and academic excellence. CAHSEE Test Prep is a school-wideprogram in which students attend twice a week for three weeks in order toprepare for the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE). Fourth periodclasses are offered at Verdugo to enable students to finish high school earlyor make up additional credits as needed. VHHS has a testing and datacoordinator who assists teachers and students by analyzing test data,reporting their findings to departments and offering guidance toward futureinstruction. Verdugo has a school psychologist who can deal with familyproblems and achievement problems ranging from coping with emotionalaspects of the classroom, the student environment, and reading and writingassignments. College entrance and financial aid workshops are offeredthroughout the school year.Verdugo Hills High School WASC Self-Study Page 170
Verdugo Hills High School WASC/CDE Self-Study ReportDirect ConnectionsThe VHHS staff is committed to elevating our students to the highest levelpossible. We also expect our students to demonstrate their commitment totheir education. Occasionally certain students may experience certaindifficulties that negatively impact classroom performance. These studentshave access to other members of the staff that can assist in getting thestudent back on track.Counseling ServicesMost students meet their counselors during eighth grade articulations.Counselors discuss curricular paths available, graduation requirements,course selections, the California High School Exit Exam, college entrancerequirements, and educational opportunities available to them at VHHS.Students with IEP’s have additional access to the Special EducationCoordinator.VHHS students are also held to a high level of citizenship. Counselorsprovide students with handbooks that clearly define the rules of conduct andschool policies. Counselors are available to give needed guidance to thosethat fall short of expectations in an attempt to remedy a situation before itleads to disciplinary problems. Students that are facing difficulties with drugaddiction, abuse, grief, or others, are often best served by Verdugo’sIMPACT program or school psychologist.Eighth Grade StudentsEighth-grade articulations begin every spring in April. Counselors meet in theclassroom with the eighth-graders to discuss curricular paths available,graduation requirements, course selections, the California High School ExitExam (CAHSEE), college entrance requirements and academic opportunitiesavailable to them at VHHS. In addition, students with an IndividualizedEducation Program (IEP) have the opportunity to meet with our SpecialEducation Coordinator to discuss any additional concerns. All students takehome a “Ninth-grade Program Planning Sheet” to be completed by thestudent and parent and signed by the parent. From these planning sheets,counselors look at the requests and try to give the students their firstVerdugo Hills High School WASC Self-Study Page 171
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