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Discipline & Climate for LearningStudents at Schroeder Elementary School are guided by specificrules and classroom expectations that promote respect, cooperation,courtesy and acceptance of others. Parents and students are informedof school rules and policies at the beginning of each school year throughclassroom orientation and through the Discipline Program that is senthome with every student.The district annually provides a Student Conduct Code for each of itssites, which is supplemented by a set of behavioral standards developedby Schroeder Elementary School.The suspensions and expulsions table illustrates total cases for theschool and district for all grade levels as well as the percentage oftotal enrollment (number of suspensions divided by total enrollment).Suspensions are expressed in terms of total infractions, not total numberof students, as some students may have been suspended on severaloccasions. Expulsions occur only when required by law or when all otheralternatives are exhausted.HomeworkSuspensions & ExpulsionsSchoolAt Schroeder Elementary School homework is a fundamental part ofthe learning process, which helps to develop basic academic and studyskills as well as promote student responsibility and self-discipline.Homework is assigned on a regular basis for all grade levels and majorsubject areas, and each teacher determines the appropriate measure ofhomework for his or her students. Students are expected to completetheir homework assignments in a timely manner and to the best of theirability. Parents are encouraged to provide a supportive environmentfor homework activities and to be responsible for reviewing homeworkassignments with their child. Students may also participate in the afterschooltutoring program, on an as-needed or referral basis. Studentsreceive assistance with homework or remediation in reading and mathfrom classroom teachers.Recognition Programs & Extracurricular ActivitiesDistrict05-06 06-07 07-08 05-06 06-07 07-08Suspensions 13 11 22 1050 1139 928Suspension Rate 2.3% 1.9% 3.8% 10.5% 11.5% 9.3%Expulsions 0 0 0 8 7 4Expulsion Rate 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% 0.0%It is the desire of the Schroeder Elementary School staff to encouragepositive behavior and provide incentives and attainable goals for allchildren. To help accomplish this aim, Schroeder Elementary offers thefollowing recognition programs and awards:• Happy Grams• Students of the Month• Student Council• Read for Success• Academic Awards• Citizenship Awards• Annual Variety Show• Westminster Police Dept. Award• Principal’s Award• Golden Apple Classroom Award• Schroeder School Foundation Awards• Westminster Elementary Leadership Administration (WELA) AwardSchool Attendance & EnrollmentRegular daily attendance is a priority at Schroeder Elementary School.School districts receive financial support from the state for the educationof the students they serve based on how many students attend eachday. Most importantly, attendance is critical to academic achievementand student attendance is carefully monitored to identify those studentsexhibiting excessive absences. The chart illustrates the trend inenrollment for the past three years.Class SizeSchroeder Elementary School maintained a schoolwide average classsize of 23.2 students and a pupil-to-teacher ratio of 23.6:1 for the 2007-08 school year. The pupil-to-teacher ratio varies by grade level taught.The following chart illustrates average class size by grade level as wellas the number of classes offered in reference to their environment.Class Size ReductionEnrollment Trend by Grade Level2005-06 2006-07 2007-08K 88 91 691st 62 78 922nd 83 68 733rd 90 87 794th 74 94 995th 76 71 956th 82 76 70AverageClass SizeClass Size Distribution1-20StudentsClassrooms Containing:21-32StudentsIn 1996, state legislature approved the implementation of the ClassSize Reduction (CSR) program that provides funding to hire additionalteachers to assist schools in reducing K-3 class sizes. Elementaryschools within the Westminster Elementary School District participate inClass Size Reduction for grades K-2, with full-day kindergarten classes.The chart illustrates the percentage of classrooms that successfully metthe CSR criteria for the past three years.CSR Participation2005-06 2006-07 2007-08K 60% 100% 100%1 50% 100% 100%2 60% 100% 100%33+Students06 07 08 06 07 08 06 07 08 06 07 08K 23 18 19 3 5 3 2 - - - - -1 21 20 20 2 4 4 2 - - - - -2 21 17 19 3 4 4 2 - - - - -3 29 28 26 - - - 3 3 3 - - -4 30 30 31 - - - 3 4 3 - - -5 33 29 30 - - - - 2 3 1 - -6 34 31 35 - - - - 2 - 2 - 2K-3 - - 13 - - 2 - - - - - -4-8 31 25 - - - - 2 1 - - - -C. Fred Schroeder Elementary School -2-Published in January 2009
Instructional Minutes & Minimum DaysFor the 2007-08 school year, Schroeder Elementary School offered180 days of instruction, with one minimum day. Regularly scheduledshortened days are set aside for teacher collaboration. All instructionaldays exceeded the daily instructional minute requirements specified inthe California Education Code.School LeadershipLeadership at Schroeder Elementary School is a responsibility sharedbetween district administration, the principal, instructional staff, students,and parents. For the 2007-08 school year, Vicki Roloff served as theprincipal for Schroeder Elementary School. Beginning in the 2008-09 school year, Kim Breckenridge will assume the role of principal atSchroeder Elementary School. Principal Breckenridge possesses15 years of experience in education with positions in leadership andteaching.Schroeder Elementary School utilizes the Professional LearningCommunity model where teams focus on student learning andinstruction. Team members meet regularly with the administration andstaff to share ideas, goals, and information. The principal providessupport and guidance in instructional improvement and accountability.There is on-going evaluation of student achievement and data analysisto help improve instruction for all students.Curriculum DevelopmentAll curriculum development at Schroeder Elementary School revolvesaround the California State Content Standards and Frameworks.Teachers align classroom curriculum to ensure that all students eithermeet or exceed state proficiency levels. The school’s curriculum guidesare updated regularly to align with the state standards, district goals, andthe statewide assessment program.Each year, the students at Schroeder Elementary School are given theQuarterly Benchmark Assessment. Guided by a Student AchievementTeacher, teachers meet at least five times annually to assess andevaluate this data, which is collected and tracked with Edusoft. Thisallows the teachers to track student progress, and make sure they are allable to meet the state standards.Instructional MaterialsInstructional Minutes By Grade LevelMinutes RequiredActual MinutesK 36,000 50,6851st 50,400 50,6852nd 50,400 50,6853rd 50,400 50,6854th 54,000 54,6755th 54,000 54,6756th 54,000 54,675Westminster School District held a public hearing on October 9, 2008and determined that each school within the district had sufficient andgood quality textbooks, instructional materials, or science lab equipmentpursuant to the settlement of Williams vs. The State of California. Allstudents, including English learners, are given their own individualstandards-aligned textbooks or instructional materials, or both, in coresubjects for use in the classroom and to take home. All textbooks andinstructional materials used within the school are aligned with CaliforniaState Frameworks, State Board of Education, and District Standards.Westminster School District is actively involved in the selection processof materials and textbooks. The selection process involves teachers,administrators, district support personnel, and parents.The district follows the State of California’s Textbook Adoption Cycle,which requires every school site to review textbooks in each curriculumarea within a seven-year cycle; textbooks are replaced at the rate of onesubject area per year. The table below contains a list of the most recenttextbook adoptions in core curriculum areas for K-6 elementary schoolswithin the Westminster Elementary School District, as of October 2008.Science Kits are the curriculum for science. Science textbooks werepurchased as supplemental materials.GradeLevels6th3rd-5thK-26thK-56thSubjectEnglish/Language ArtsEnglish/Language ArtsEnglish/Language ArtsForeignLanguageHistory/SocialScienceHistory/SocialScienceLibrary InformationThe Schroeder Elementary School library is stocked with manyeducational and recreational books that are available for the studentsto check-out. The library also contains a large collection of videos andaudiotapes for classroom use that tie into curricular areas of study.Computer resources within the library are connected to the Internetso students are able to access resources and information on-line andimprove their research skills. Additional resources available include anextensive professional library for teachers and staff.Computer ResourcesDistrict-Adopted TextbooksPublisherHolt, Rinehart& WinstonHoughtonMifflinSRA/McGraw-HillAdoptionYearSufficient%Lacking2002 Yes 0.0%2002 Yes 0.0%2002 Yes 0.0%Prentice Hall 2007 Yes 0.0%HoughtonMifflinTeacher’sCurriculumInstitute2007 Yes 0.0%2007 Yes 0.0%K-6 Intervention Sopris West 2007 Yes 0.0%K-6 Mathematics Harcourt 2001 Yes 0.0%6th Science CPO Science 2008 Yes 0.0%K-5 SciencePearson ScottForesmanComputer skills and concepts provided through standard curriculumprepare students for technological growth and opportunities. Softwareprograms used at Schroeder Elementary School include programs todevelop critical thinking and technological skills. Classes are provided30-45 minutes a week in the computer lab, which features 32 computerworkstations, a SmartBoard, scanner, laser printer and instruction from apart-time Computer Instructional Aide.A Computer Tech Center, located at Willmore Elementary School, is alsoavailable to both the students and staff of Schroeder Elementary andis staffed by a qualified Curriculum Resource Technology Teacher. TheCenter is equipped with PCs, speakers, microphones, printers, digitalcameras, a scanner, and instructional videos.Computer Resources2008 Yes 0.0%05-06 06-07 07-08Computers 147 147 147Students per computer 3.8 3.8 3.9Classrooms connected to Internet 28 28 28C. Fred Schroeder Elementary School -3-Published in January 2009
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