Los Angeles River School

Los Angeles Unified School District

Local District 4

ARTLAB: Arts and Community Empowerment

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA: Production and Managerial Arts

Sonia M. Sotomayor Learning Academies SOTOMAYOR ZONE OF CHOICE

Where Academics

Meet Arts

School of History and

Dramatic Arts

Table of Contents Page

Difference between Charter and Pilot School…..… 1

Checklist for Parents and Students……………..…. 2

Alliance Technology and Math Science High School 3

ARTLAB: Arts and Community Empowerment…. 4

Los Angeles River School……………………….. 5

Partnership to Uplift Communities (PUC)………. 6

School of History and Dramatic Arts……………. 7

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What is Sotomayor Zone of Choice?

Sonia M. Sotomayor Learning Academies is a new learning site which will in Fall 2011 at

2050 San Fernando Road, Los Angeles, California 90065 and will consist of five small schools.

The school will consist of the following Los Angeles Unified School District Pilot Schools:

ATRLAB Arts and Community Empowerment, Los Angeles River School, and School of History and

Dramatic Arts; and the following two Independent Charter Schools: Alliance Technology, Math and

Science High School and Partnership to Uplift Communities.

What is a Pilot School?

A pilot school is an autonomous small school with no more than 450 students from grades 9-12.

Pilot Schools were established in 2007 as role models of educational innovation, and as research and

development sites for effective teaching and learning in urban public schools. While Pilot Schools are

part of the school district, they have autonomy over budget, staffing, governance, curriculum/

assessment, and the school calendar. This increased flexibility enables the school to further meet the

needs of students and parents.

Pilot Schools are committed to the idea that student engagement and achievement increase when schools

are small, personalized, mission-driven, and have autonomy over their resources in exchange for

increased accountability.

What is a Charter School?

A charter school is a public school established upon the basis of a charter. The charter is an

extensive, performance contract with an authorizer (i.e. the Board of Education). A school’s charter

includes descriptions of plans for its educational program, measureable student outcomes,

assessment procedures, governance, personnel policies, admission policies, health and safety

procedures, and many other elements. The typical term of a charter is five years. A school can earn an

unlimited number of five-year renewals to its charter.

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Sonia M. Sotomayor Learning Academies Welcome Center

Zones of Choice Enrollment Office Jasmin Medel, Enrollment Services Supervisor

www.lausd.net/District_4

(213) 241-0483

(323) 276-5400

□ We have learned more about each small school by:

Carefully reading each small school’s description

Attending information fairs at my child’s school

Discussing choices with teachers/counselors

□ We have prioritized our choices by placing #1 next to the name

of the school I really want my child to attend, #2 for our second choice, #3 for our third choice, and so on

□ Major feeder school students: Marshall HS (A & B Track),

Franklin HS, Eagle Rock HS, Irving MS and Nightingale MS - My child followed his/her teacher’s instructions in completing the application

Upon completing his/her on-line application, my child printed the Parent Verification Form, I signed it, and my child returned the signed form to his/her school’s main office

□ C-Track students and students of non-major feeder schools -

We received Enrollment form via mail, filled it out completely and mailed it to:

Upon completing the selection process, students will receive a letter of acceptance from their designated school with further information.

Parents and Students: Small School Selection Check list

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Local District 4 - Zones of Choice 333. S Beaudry Ave., Floor 11 Los Angeles, CA 90017

CHARTER P. 3

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PILOT

PILOT P. 5

Where

Academics

Meet Arts

School of History and Dramatic Arts

(SoHDA)

Mission The School of History and Dramatic Arts will be a Linked Learning com-

munity with a college and career preparatory program. We will utilize a

thematic, interdisciplinary, project-based approach to the study of his-

tory and dramatic arts. We believe that exploring ourselves, our soci-

ety, human history, and the arts are key to understanding the present

and creating our future. We will prepare students for success by imple-

menting a rigorous and relevant curriculum, facilitating creative ex-

pression through addressing the needs of our students holistically, and

inspiring community engagement by practicing equity and justice.

Vision The School of History and Dramatic Arts will be an

environment in which skilled and caring adults pre-

pare future generations of capable and motivated

professionals and community leaders by making

connections between learning, arts, careers, and

life. An in-depth study of history will develop an ex-

pansive perspective that will encourage local ac-

tion and global citizenship. A study of historical con-

text will also enrich our students’ understanding of

dramatic arts. The intensely cooperative nature of

theatre and film production will develop the col-

laborative abilities that colleges and employers

seek. This will also help students develop effective

and creative communication skills. Our Goals:

advance college and career preparedness

foster creative expression

cultivate community engagement

Instructional Program

SoHDA will provide the A-G requirements

that are necessary to meet California

State, University of California, and private

college requirements.

Rigorous courses will be taught in an en-

gaging manner.

We will offer Arts, Media, and

Entertainment Industry elective paths:

1. Media and Design Arts

2. Performing Arts

3. Production and Managerial Arts

School Culture SoHDA will:

guide students in managing their own growth

through a comprehensive Advisory Program.

pair 9th grade students with older students as

mentors in our “Buddy Program.”

provide the comprehensive professional de-

velopment that is necessary for teachers to

implement our ambitious programs.

have community partners that reinforce a cul-

ture of high expectations.

work with other Taylor Yard schools to culti-

vate a culture of safety

Results

Students from the ASA program have gone to colleges such as George-

town, Smith, Bryn Mawr, and UCs.

Nearly all of the Class of 2010 went on to college; half of those to 4-year

colleges.

The first SLC at Franklin HS, ASA has had significantly higher attendance,

graduation rates, CAHSEE pass rates, and CST test scores.

ASA students attended 4 year colleges at over twice the rate of other

Franklin students. PILOT P. 7

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Office of the Superintendent Dr. John E. Deasy, Superintendent of Schools Michelle King, Senior Deputy Superintendent, School Operations Board of Education Monica Garcia, Board President, District 2 Marguerite LaMotte, District 1 Tamar Galatzan, District 3 Steve Zimmer, District 4 Yolie Flores, District 5 Nury Martinez, District 6 Dr. Richard Vladovic, District 7 Local District 4 Dale W. Vigil, Ed.D., Superintendent 333 S. Beaudry Ave., 11th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017 Alliance College-Ready Public Schools 1940 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90007 213-943-4930 www.laalliance.org Our Executive Team: Judy Burton, President/CEO David Hyun, CFO Steve Synott, COO Partnerships to Uplift Communities 111 North First Street, Suite 100 Burbank, CA 91502 818-559-7699 Leadership Team: Mara Simmons, Ph.D., Interim Site Leader, eCALS Nik Orlando, Regional Director, PUC L.A. Malena Otero, Director of Human Resources, PUC Schools Ref Rodriguez, Ed.D., Co-Founder, PUC Schools Jacqueline Elliot, Ed.D., Co-Founder & CEO, PUC Schools