Kings Beach Elementary SchoolKings Beach Elementary School Eileen Fahrner, Principal Eileen Fahrner, Principal

Response to TTRAC Response to TTRAC QuestionsQuestions

School Motto: “Do what is best for all kids”

Overall Program Overall Program Information QuestionsInformation QuestionsKings Beach Elementary SchoolKings Beach Elementary School

Size: 457 students, Size: 457 students, 74% Hispanic, 25% White, 1% 74% Hispanic, 25% White, 1% African AmericanAfrican American The home language survey determines if you are an English Language The home language survey determines if you are an English Language

LearnerLearner

Certificated Staff: 23 Regular Certificated Staff: 23 Regular Classroom TeachersClassroom Teachers

1 Music Teacher1 Music Teacher 1 PE Teacher1 PE Teacher 1 Computer Teacher1 Computer Teacher .5 Math Coach.5 Math Coach .5 Newcomer Teacher.5 Newcomer Teacher .5 Literacy Coach anticipated.5 Literacy Coach anticipated

ParaprofessionalsParaprofessionals

Title I: 6.5 hour per day, 5 days per Title I: 6.5 hour per day, 5 days per weekweek

Special Education: Special Education:

6 hours per day, 5 days per week SDC6 hours per day, 5 days per week SDC

5 hour per day, 4 days per week5 hour per day, 4 days per week

5 hours per day, 3 days per week5 hours per day, 3 days per week LibrarianLibrarian .4 Community Liaison .4 Community Liaison

Special EducationSpecial Education

SDC Class for students with learning SDC Class for students with learning disabilitiesdisabilities

1 full time teacher, 13 students1 full time teacher, 13 students RSP ProgramRSP Program

1 full time teacher, 23 students1 full time teacher, 23 students Speech and Language TherapistSpeech and Language Therapist

1 teacher, 3 days per week1 teacher, 3 days per week 1 School Psychologist, 2 days per week1 School Psychologist, 2 days per week

GATEGATE

13 Fifth graders identified and 13 Fifth graders identified and servedserved

18 Fourth graders qualify for 18 Fourth graders qualify for testing. Need to be testedtesting. Need to be testedo Great Explorations in Math and ScienceGreat Explorations in Math and Scienceo Field tripsField tripso Chautauqua with Jan Ellis pendingChautauqua with Jan Ellis pending

What programs are What programs are offered?offered?

English MainstreamEnglish Mainstream Two Way ImmersionTwo Way Immersion ELD, SLDELD, SLD Computers, Music, PEComputers, Music, PE GATEGATE Art DocentArt Docent AFTS artistsAFTS artists Special FriendsSpecial Friends LibraryLibrary Before and after school Before and after school

support and tutoringsupport and tutoring Boys and Girls ClubBoys and Girls Club Nutrition ProgramNutrition Program Project GLADProject GLAD

Preppy KindergartenPreppy Kindergarten Second StepSecond Step Power HourPower Hour Peaceful PlaygroundPeaceful Playground Accelerated ReaderAccelerated Reader Accelerated mathAccelerated math All Day KindergartenAll Day Kindergarten Lexia PhonicsLexia Phonics Newcomer ProgramNewcomer Program PreschoolPreschool The Family RoomThe Family Room Harvest of the MonthHarvest of the Month

Field TripsField Trips Arts for the Schools AssembliesArts for the Schools Assemblies Sugar Pine PointSugar Pine Point Pigeon PointPigeon Point Sutter’s FortSutter’s Fort Taylor CreekTaylor Creek Wilbur May Museum and ParkWilbur May Museum and Park Sierra Safari ZooSierra Safari Zoo SagehenSagehen Cross country and downhill skiingCross country and downhill skiing Many more!!!Many more!!!

What programs would you What programs would you like to add and why?like to add and why?

Science teacherScience teacher Art teacherArt teacher Expand to full time Expand to full time

newcomer teachernewcomer teacher Restore literacy Restore literacy

coachcoach Reading SpecialistReading Specialist Extended day/yearExtended day/year

Baile Baile Foklorico/DanceFoklorico/Dance

Expanded GATEExpanded GATE Integrated English Integrated English

Mainstream Mainstream programprogram

A third languageA third language

What are the programs that What are the programs that we don’t want to lose and we don’t want to lose and

why?why?

Our focus is Kindergarten through Fifth Our focus is Kindergarten through Fifth grade primarily, but the preschool and grade primarily, but the preschool and

after school programs are an after school programs are an

integral part of our students’ success.integral part of our students’ success.

““We would like to keep every program we We would like to keep every program we have now because they all expose kids have now because they all expose kids

to to

so manyso many good things”good things”

Programs that impact Programs that impact facilities:facilities:

Music has moved into a room at the BGC. She sees Music has moved into a room at the BGC. She sees every student in the school. A cart is not an option every student in the school. A cart is not an option as the playground is not covered and her as the playground is not covered and her equipment is too cumbersome. equipment is too cumbersome.

In M3, we house Special Ed, Newcomer, Title I, the In M3, we house Special Ed, Newcomer, Title I, the Math Coach, and if restored, out Literacy CoachMath Coach, and if restored, out Literacy Coach

M6 is our staff work room. It houses the laminator, M6 is our staff work room. It houses the laminator, copy machines, science materials, art docent copy machines, science materials, art docent portfolios, second step program and serves as a portfolios, second step program and serves as a place for 59 employees to meet throughout the dayplace for 59 employees to meet throughout the day

Room 11 hosts an all day preschool and M11 2 half Room 11 hosts an all day preschool and M11 2 half day preschools. After school they serve the day preschools. After school they serve the Kinderclub Program for the BGC. Space is not Kinderclub Program for the BGC. Space is not available in the community in which to move these available in the community in which to move these programs.programs.

Achievement DataAchievement Data

Safe Harbor: We met our Adequate Safe Harbor: We met our Adequate Yearly Progress and our Academic Yearly Progress and our Academic Performance Index for 2006-2007Performance Index for 2006-2007o All sub groups made their AYP and All sub groups made their AYP and

APIAPI Not in PI for MathNot in PI for Math

Achievement: What can Achievement: What can be done to improve it?be done to improve it?

During the day intensive During the day intensive instruction by a instruction by a credentialed teachercredentialed teacher

Summer schoolSummer school Integration to increase Integration to increase

English Language ModelsEnglish Language Models Increase services to Increase services to

newcomersnewcomers Restore Restore

paraprofessionals (we’re paraprofessionals (we’re down 4 from last year)down 4 from last year)

More parent helpersMore parent helpers

Restore Title I teacherRestore Title I teacher Increase parent Increase parent

educationeducation Continue curriculum Continue curriculum

and standard and standard alignmentalignment

Continue staff Continue staff collaborationcollaboration

Continue tutoringContinue tutoring Diverse Curriculum Diverse Curriculum

ConferencesConferences

Parent Involvement Parent Involvement

How are parents involved How are parents involved in your school?in your school?

Community Liaison: Community Liaison: Family Room, English Family Room, English Language Advisory Language Advisory Committee parentsCommittee parents

Site Council: 12 Site Council: 12 members, 5 parentsmembers, 5 parents

Parent Teacher Parent Teacher OrganizationOrganization

Most volunteers come Most volunteers come from TWIfrom TWI

Daily math helpersDaily math helpers Art and science Art and science

docentsdocents Harvest of the MonthHarvest of the Month Driving on field tripsDriving on field trips Funding SuppliesFunding Supplies Website DevelopmentWebsite Development

Many of our TWI parents also have adopted an English Mainstream Classroom in which they volunteer

Parents: What are we doing Parents: What are we doing to increase involvement?to increase involvement?

Weekly news bulletins via emailWeekly news bulletins via email Translated weekly bulletins on hallway Translated weekly bulletins on hallway

boardboard PTO bulletin board and flyers homePTO bulletin board and flyers home Parents networking with other parentsParents networking with other parents Students inviting parents to eventsStudents inviting parents to events Mandatory attendance at meetings to Mandatory attendance at meetings to

qualify for other programsqualify for other programs

School ClimateSchool Climate

How many of your students opt out of NTMS?How many of your students opt out of NTMS? 2006: Ten students went elsewhere. All of 2006: Ten students went elsewhere. All of

them lived in another attendance area, them lived in another attendance area, either in Truckee or Nevada. In addition, either in Truckee or Nevada. In addition, one also wanted a more flexible schedule, one also wanted a more flexible schedule, and one wanted small group instruction.and one wanted small group instruction.

2007: Three students moved to Reno or 2007: Three students moved to Reno or CarsonCarson

2008: Three students will attend Sage 2008: Three students will attend Sage RidgeRidge

Attendance 2006-2007Attendance 2006-2007

MonthMonth Number of Number of StudentsStudents

Percent in Percent in AttendanceAttendance

SeptemberSeptember 420420 96.7196.71

OctoberOctober 416416 95.4495.44

NovemberNovember 410410 94.2594.25

DecemberDecember 401401 92.8692.86

JanuaryJanuary 404404 94.3494.34

FebruaryFebruary 393393 92.7292.72

MarchMarch 392392 94.3894.38

AprilApril 390390 95.4395.43

MayMay 390390 96.2196.21

Overall for yearOverall for year 94.80%94.80%

Referrals to SARBReferrals to SARB

We did not need to make any SARB We did not need to make any SARB referrals over the last 3 years. None referrals over the last 3 years. None

were needed. Attendance letters were needed. Attendance letters were sent, conferences were held, were sent, conferences were held,

absences stopped.absences stopped.

DisciplineDiscipline

(For types of suspensions, see site (For types of suspensions, see site plan data, pages 46 and 47)plan data, pages 46 and 47)

Kings Beach Elementary had Kings Beach Elementary had

nono expulsions over the past three expulsions over the past three yearsyears

What programs are you What programs are you using to maintain a positive using to maintain a positive

school climate?school climate? Peaceful playgroundPeaceful playground Second StepSecond Step Building Effective Building Effective

Schools Together Schools Together (BEST)(BEST)

Spirit DaysSpirit Days Walk-a-thonWalk-a-thon Jump rope for the Jump rope for the

HeartHeart TWI promotes TWI promotes

integrationintegration

UniformsUniforms Lots of Special Lots of Special

EventsEvents Open to Community Open to Community

from 7:30 a.m.-from 7:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.

Peer mediationPeer mediation 55thth grade helpers for grade helpers for

K’s, safety, clean upK’s, safety, clean up Staff Collaboration Staff Collaboration

and modelingand modeling

StaffingStaffing

All certificated staff but one are HQTAll certificated staff but one are HQT All certificated staff are LDS, CLAD, All certificated staff are LDS, CLAD,

SDAIESDAIE

qualifiedqualified Nine teachers have their BCLADNine teachers have their BCLAD

What would we recommend What would we recommend to TTRACto TTRAC

Change is inevitableChange is inevitable Do what is best for Do what is best for ALLALL students students Please make decisions based on the Board Please make decisions based on the Board

and Community Goalsand Community Goals Use data driven decision makingUse data driven decision making IntegrateIntegrate Minimize transitions for students from Minimize transitions for students from

grade to gradegrade to grade Keep efficient use of facilities and staff in Keep efficient use of facilities and staff in

mindmind

Suggestions from StaffSuggestions from Staff

Make KBE an immersion magnet Make KBE an immersion magnet school to meet the demandschool to meet the demand

Create a different type of magnet Create a different type of magnet school at Tahoe Lake such as school at Tahoe Lake such as Science or Performing ArtsScience or Performing Arts

Balance programs with a mixture of Balance programs with a mixture of EL’s and EO’s EL’s and EO’s

What might be some advantages and What might be some advantages and disadvantages to the proposed configurations?disadvantages to the proposed configurations?

K-3 4-6K-3 4-6

AdvantagesAdvantages Age appropriateAge appropriate Efficient use of staff Efficient use of staff

and resourcesand resources Able to stay with Able to stay with

your community your community some of the timesome of the time

IntegrationIntegration Offer more Offer more

programsprograms

DisadvantagesDisadvantageso Separation of Separation of

siblingssiblingso Loss of older modelsLoss of older modelso Too many transitionsToo many transitionso Hard to articulate Hard to articulate

with other gradeswith other gradeso Busing of little ones Busing of little ones

might be hardmight be hard

Configurations, continuedConfigurations, continued

K-8K-8

AdvantagesAdvantages Efficient use of Efficient use of

facilities and staff facilities and staff (Polaris?)(Polaris?)

Middle school age Middle school age students with students with younger gradesyounger grades

Family style, cross Family style, cross age tutoringage tutoring

Kids don’t have to Kids don’t have to grow up too fastgrow up too fast

DisadvantagesDisadvantageso Too many students Too many students

for any one facilityfor any one facilityo Middle school age Middle school age

students with students with younger gradesyounger grades

Configuration, continuedConfiguration, continued

Magnet TWI at KBEMagnet TWI at KBE

AdvantagesAdvantages Mixes English Mixes English

Mainstream Mainstream classesclasses

Meets the demand Meets the demand of TWIof TWI

Bilingual StudentsBilingual Students

DisadvantagesDisadvantageso No support for No support for

Spanish Speakers Spanish Speakers at TLat TL

o Travel outside of Travel outside of neighborhoodneighborhood

What is the difference between TDI and DI? With TWI-two groups of students become fluent in each language. For example, EO’s and EL’s emerge fluent in English and SpanishWith DI-one group of students is taught 2 new languages. For example, EO’s would learn Spanish and Chinese.

Thank you!Thank you!