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Verdugo Hills High School WASC/CDE Self-Study ReportCentral and Local District AdministrationCentral and Educational Service Center Directors implement school boardinitiatives by providing programs, resources, personnel, and professionaldevelopment to District schools. Verdugo Hills has utilized the followingresources in the past 2 years:• Discipline and Special Education Training on the WELLIGENT system forIEP implementation.• Monthly Principal and Asst. Principal training on professional developmentfocused on instructional leadership, implementing District initiatives suchas the English Learners Master plan, transition to the Common Core, andthe Teaching and Learning Framework, and leading professionaldevelopment programs at schools in addition to training in safety,athletics, and other non-instructional areas.• Coordinator meetings• Extensive child abuse prevention and reporting training• Support Unit providing support for Special Education questions• Individual graduation planning sheet for each student• IEPs for special needs studentsExpected Schoolwide Learning ResultsVerdugo Hills High School’s purpose is formally stated in our mission:“The Mission of VHHS is to provide students access to the tools necessary to beactive, inquisitive, and successful participants in a changing world.”The ESLRS further define the mission by featuring discrete, achievable skillsthat all Verdugo students will possess upon graduation. According to our ESLRs,all students who graduate from Verdugo Hills High School will be “Criticalthinkers, effective communicators, collaborative, socially responsiblecitizens, and responsible, self-directed leaders and members of society.”Specific skills and traits are listed under each ESLR to guide students inunderstanding and achieving the ESLRs. The school has developed additionalways of measuring the ESLRs and making them relevant within theclassroom context. For example, in Social Studies classrooms, mock trialsand other simulations are used to engage students in critical thinking andeffective communications. In Math classes and resource booster classesVerdugo Hills High School WASC Self-Study Page 40
Verdugo Hills High School WASC/CDE Self-Study Reportstudents use collaborative skills as they work in groups to arrive at solutionsto multi-step problems guided by the teachers. The ESLRs are furtherincorporated into the school culture through Leadership, JROTC, PeerCounseling, and other clubs and activities. All student groups and clubs workwith the faculty advisors to establish a culture of mutual respect andtolerance. The students are encouraged to take positive ownership ofthemselves and their school environment and share with other students.Their activities help students be more polite, practice critical thinking,demonstrate interpersonal sensitivity, and expand community awareness.ESLRs permeate the entire school atmosphere and guide all stakeholders tounderstand the daily work required to make the school’s mission a reality.California State Content StandardsLike the ESLRS, the California State Content Standards further define theschool’s mission by outlining the academic content and disciplinary skillsstudents will learn at VHHS. Classroom observations and achievement datareveal that Verdugo is committed to the teaching and learning of the statestandards.Achievement Data• Increasing API scores• CAHSEE pass rates exceed those of the District and State• Increasing numbers of students test in the Basic, Proficient, Advancedlevels of the CST.• VHHS increased API in 2011 and 2012The Central Board and the District Administrators support the school’spurpose with policies and programs. The ESLRS and State ContentStandards further define VHHS’s purpose so that it is understood by andachievable for our students.EVIDENCE• API Score Increases• CAHSEE Pass Rate: 2011= 75.7% up from 68.7% in 2010• CST data (See subgroup data)• AP enrollmentVerdugo Hills High School WASC Self-Study Page 41
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