Los Alamitos UnifiedSchool District

Igniting Unlimited Possibilities for Students!

State of the DistrictFebruary 11, 2013

Presented by Dr. Sherry Kropp, Superintendent

Board of Education: David Boyer, Dr. Jeffrey Barke, Meg Cutuli, Karen Russell, Diana Hill

Los Alamitos Unified School DistrictVideoWe are a top performing District in Orange County and the State.

District Schools received numerous awards in the four As:

AcademicsAthleticsActivitiesArts

Recent Accomplishments84% of all students are proficient or

advanced in English Language Arts on the California Standards Test (CST).

78% of all students are proficient or advanced in mathematics on the CST.

97% (#1 in Orange County) of our 10th graders passed the ELA section of the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE).

98% of our 10th graders passed the mathematics section of the CAHSEE.

Recent Accomplishments85.4% of the graduates enrolled in a college

or university following high school (#1 in OC).

More than 69% percent of graduating seniors completed the CSU/UC a-g college entrance requirements (up 11% in three years).

19 scholar athletes recently signed letters of intent – highest number ever for LAHS!

Marching Band, Jazz Bands, and Choirs earned numerous, prestigious awards throughout the State and the Country.

Academic Performance Index (API)

District 919 Hopkinson Elementary 957 Lee Elementary 953 LAE 937 +19McGaugh Elementary 906 Rossmoor Elementary 957 Weaver Elementary 987 McAuliffe Middle School 938 Oak Middle School 924 +13

Los Alamitos High School 885 Laurel High School 679

Our Goal is 100% ProficiencyLee – 100% of 2nd graders proficient or advanced in math - 2011

Weaver – 100% of 4th graders proficient or advanced in math – 2011

Hopkinson – 100% of 4th graders proficient or advanced in math – 2012

Oak – 100% of 7th graders proficient or advanced in Writing - 2012

2012-13 District Priorities We continually focus on Five District Priorities

to ensure ongoing improvement.

1.  Increase Academic Excellence for all StudentsEvery student involved in at least one extra-

curricular program (video).Every student completes college entrance

requirements, passes at least one AP course, and is proficient on all CSTs.

2.  Ensure a healthy, safe, and drug-free environment.

Implement Bullying Prevention, Substance Abuse Prevention, Violence Prevention and Response, and Internet Safety Programs.

Support a safe and substance-free Grad Nite.

District Priorities & Strategic Goals

3. Responsibly Maximize Financial ResourcesIncrease revenueAnalyze/monitor expensesContinue IBBSupport LAEF

4. Enhance communication processes to engage, inform, and educate all stakeholders.Provide updates to the community.Provide two-way communication

opportunities.  Optimize the use of technology.Attend and be visible at school and

community events.

5. Modernize, maintain and optimize the use of District facilities

Measure K - On Time and On Budget

Joint Use Agreements

We want to enhance Joy in the lives of our students and families….

“One Long, Exciting Field Trip!”

Violence Prevention & ResponseCurrent Practices and ProgramsViolence Prevention and Response Task ForceMembersGoalsMeetings

Violence Prevention & ResponseRecommendations

Secure a School Resource Officer (contract law enforcement) at LAHS.Partnership with Los Alamitos, Seal Beach,

Rossmoor, and the DistrictIncrease presence of law enforcement

in our Preschool through 8th grade schools and classrooms.

Violence Prevention & ResponseRecommendations

Hire a District Safety ConsultantEnsure our Practices and Programs are ExemplaryComplete a Threat Assessment and Make

Recommendations Analyze and Revise School Safety PlansAnalyze and Revise Crisis Response Manual Coordinate District-wide TrainingCoordinate District-wide Safety DrillsEstablish Emergency Operations CenterEstablish Volunteer Programs

State of the District

Los Alamitos Unified School DistrictFebruary 11, 2013

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