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2009—2010West Contra Costa Unified School DistrictSCHOOL GUIDEWest Contra Costa Unified School District1108 Bissell Avenue, Richmond, California 94801www.wccusd.netPublished by the Office of the Associate Superintendent, K-Adult Schools

TABLE OF CONTENTSWELCOME . . 3CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION . 4COLLEGE & CAREER PREPARATION . . 6SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CLINICS . . . 8SCHOOL PROFILES 9Elementary School Profiles . 10Middle School Profiles . 28Alternative School Profiles . 31High School Profiles . 33MAPS . . . 39Elementary School Attendance Area . 39Middle School Attendance Area . 40High School Attendance Area . . 41WCCUSD BOARD OF DIRECTORSMadeline Kronenberg, PresidentAntonio Medrano, ClerkAudrey MilesCharles T. RamseyTony ThurmondEmail: mkronen@aol.comEmail: amedrano3@sbcglobal.netEmail: msaudreyjean@aol.comEmail: charamsey@comcast.netEmail: tony@tonythurmond.comWCCUSD ADMINISTRATIONOffice of the SuperintendentDr. Bruce Harter, Superintendent of Schools1108 Bissell Avenue, Richmond, CA 94801 · (510) 231-1101Bill Fay, Associate Superintendent, OperationsSheri Gamba, Associate Superintendent, Business ServicesWendell Greer, Associate Superintendent, K-Adult OperationsNia Rashidchi, Assistant Superintendent, Education ServicesJessica Romeo, Assistant Superintendent, Human ResourcesPhone: (510) 231-1105Phone: (510) 231-1170Phone: (510) 231-1160Phone: (510) 231-1150Phone: (510) 231-1167Email: bfay@wccusd.netEmail: sgamba@wccusd.netEmail: wgreer@wccusd.netEmail: nrashidchi@wccusd.netEmail: jromeo@wccusd.net

WCCUSD SCHOOL OPERATIONSWelcome to the West Contra Costa Unified School District!The West Contra Costa Unified School District serves approximately 235,000 residents inthe five cities of Richmond, El Cerrito, San Pablo, Pinole, and Hercules and theunincorporated areas of Bayview-Montalvin Manor, East Richmond Heights, El Sobrante,Kensington, North Richmond, and Tara Hills. The district covers an area of approximately 65square miles. Our mission is to provide the highest quality education to enable all studentsto make positive life choices, strengthen our community, and successfully participate in adiverse and global society. The following School Profiles will give you an overview oftheexcellent learning and teaching experiences; safe, student-centered learningenvironments; and support for all students.Wendell GreerAssociate Superintendent, K-Adult Operationswgreer@wccusd.netLinda JacksonVince RheaDoris AvalosPamala BlakeExecutive DirectorKennedy & El Cerrito Familiesljackson@wccusd.netExecutive DirectorDe Anza & Hercules Familiesvrhea@wccusd.netExecutive DirectorPinole & Richmond Familiesdavalos@wccusd.netDirectorAdult & Alternative Educationpblake@wccusd.netKennedy FamilyJohn F. Kennedy HighDeJean MiddleCoronado ElementaryKing ElementaryLincoln ElementaryNystrom ElementaryMira Vista ElementaryRiverside ElementaryWilson ElementaryDe Anza FamilyDe Anza HighCrespi MiddleHighland ElementaryMurphy ElementaryOlinda ElementarySheldon ElementaryValley View ElementaryRichmond FamilyRichmond HighHelms MiddleBayview ElementaryChavez ElementaryDover ElementaryDowner ElementaryFord ElementaryGrant ElementaryLake ElementaryPeres ElementaryVerde ElementaryAlternative SchoolsGompers HighHarbour ViewKappa NSSNorth Campus HighOmega NSSVista HighTLCEl Cerrito FamilyEl Cerrito HighPortola MiddleCameron ElementaryFairmont ElementaryHarding ElementaryKensington ElementaryMadera ElementaryStege ElementaryWashington ElementaryHercules FamilyHercules HighMiddle CollegeHercules MiddleHanna Ranch ElementaryLupine Hills ElementaryOhlone ElementaryPinole FamilyPinole Valley HighPinole MiddleCollins ElementaryEllerhorst ElementaryMontalvin ElementaryShannon ElementaryStewart ElementaryTara Hills ElementaryAdult SchoolsSerra CampusAlvarado Campus

The West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) is dedicated to moving all studentsto high levels of proficiency across the curriculum. We know that the educational program thatwe provide in the pre-K-12 setting has lifelong impact on student success.We partner with our stakeholders to raise respectful, responsible, resourceful, and academicallysuccessful students. We provide a standards-based, culturally responsive curriculum to meet theneeds of our richly diverse learners.The following information outlines the WCCUSD Curriculum and Instruction departments'services.Nia RashidchiAssistant SuperintendentEducation Servicesnrashidchi@wccusd.netENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTSSOCIAL STUDIESWCCUSD provides standards based instruction in Reading/Language Arts (RLA) based on the current California StateRLA framework. This is supported by the use of stateadopted RLA programs that are implemented with fidelityas the delivery tools for instruction. The Adopted programsinclude Open Court Reading 2002 in grades K-6 andPrentice Hall Literature in grades K-11. At 12th gradeinstruction is novel based and in grades 9-11, Prentice Hallis paired with the use of novels. Elementary EnglishLanguage Development (ELD) classes use the Open CourtReading English Learner Support Guide and Moving IntoEnglish; Secondary ELD classes use High Point Reading andthe WRITE Institute program. The Read 180 literacyintervention program is implemented at every secondaryschool.The K-12 social science program is California statestandards-based using state approved materials and is taughtsequentially with a multicultural perspective. The history/social studies program prepares students to be responsiblecitizens, gain an understanding of global inter-relationships,and changes in state, national, and world affairs. The K-6program is Macmillan/McGraw Hill: California Vistas 2007,grade 6 is TCI History Alive: Ancient History Published2005, grade 7 is TCI History Alive: Medieval World andBeyond Published 2005, grade 8 is TCI History Alive: USThrough Industrialization Published 2005, grade 10 isMacDougal-Littell: World History Published 2005 or LosAndres Historia y Geografia del Mundo (BL), grade 11 isMacDougal Littell: US History Published 2005, and grade 12is Glencoe: Elementos de Economia (BL), MacDougalLittell: Economics Principles & Practices, or Prentice Hall:Magruder's American Government.MATHEMATICSThe K-12 math program is based on California'smathematics framework and is California state standardsbased using state approved materials. The K-6 program isMcGraw Hill/Wright Group: Everyday Mathematics, PreAlgebra and Algebra I are Prentice Hall and McDougalLittell, Geometry and Advanced Algebra are DiscoveringKey Curriculum Press. Math classes focus on instruction,practice, and assessment. Students learn computational andprocedural basic skills, conceptual understanding, andproblem solving. In all levels there are after school programsand intervention classes, such as CAHSEE prep for nonpassers in 10th grade.SCIENCEWCCUSD provides California standards-based instructionin science K-12 using state approved materials. The K-5program is Scott-Foresman, California Science. Elementaryscience introduces students to facts, concepts, principles,theories, and experimentation skills through Physical, Earth,and Life Science curriculum. Middle school grade 6 isPrentice Hall: Earth Science, grade 7 is Prentice Hall: LifeScience, and grade 8 is Prentice Hall: Physical Science. Highschool science consists of content strands in Biology,Chemistry, and Physics. Biology is McDougal-Littell,Chemistry is Prentice Hall, and Physics is CPO.PHYSICAL EDUCATIONWCCUSD physical education utilizes the state approved SPARKS program at the elementary level and secondary physicaleducation is based upon the Fitness for Life program. All 5th,7th and 9th grade students are assessed with the PFT – PhysicalFitness Test – to determine mastery of state physical fitness goals for their age group.

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTSLIBRARIESVisual and Performing Arts are present in our secondaryschools through theater, music, drama, dance, and bandcourses. WCCUSD has a Creative and Performing ArtsAcademy that is currently undergoing the certificationprocess. The academy serves freshmen through seniors atthe high school level.WCCUSD School Library Program is designed to providestudents, staff and parents with a program and facility fordeveloping information literacy, enhancing learning throughaccess to a multitude of resources and becoming effectiveusers of information. The library program contributes to theDistrict's goals of eliminating the achievement gap, andfostering high achievement for all students. Each secondaryschool is served by a full time librarian and Library/LiteracyAssistant. All elementary schools are served by a one day aweek Library Media Assistant. Many elementary schoolssupplement this by using categorical funds and volunteers inthe libraries on other days.GIFTED EDUCATIONGifted students needs are met under the provisions inAB2313. Elementary students receive differentiatedinstruction while secondary students are provided withadvanced rigorous courses. All GATE students areprovided opportunities to challenge themselves – this ismost often specified in the GATE section of the school siteplan.ENGLISH LEARNERSWCCUSD provides Structured English Immersion (SEI),English Language Mainstream (ELM), Transitional BilingualEducation (TBE) and Dual Language Immersion (DLI)programs for our English learners. All programs includedaily English Language Development (ELD) targeted for thestudents’ proficiency level. Teachers hold specializedcertification to teach English learners. EL students areplaced in SEI or ELM based on their level of proficiency inEnglish; in TBE or DLI based on parent requests. Allprograms provide grade-level, standards-based instructionwith the goal of EL students meeting growth targets inEnglish, mastery of grade level standards and progresstoward reclassification to fluent English proficient (FEP).RESPONSE TO INTERVENTIONEleven elementary schools are participating in an RtI pilotprogram. Intervention teams from these schools attendthree RtI trainings with Dr. Mike Vanderwood, an RtI andpsychometric expert from University of Califorinia,Riverside. These trainings are supported by school sitecoaching conducted by Dr. Kevin Feldman, an interventionliteracy expert. In addition, the intervention teams attendseveral literacy collaboration/problem solving sessionsfollowing site visitations.AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMAll elementary school After School Programs implementthe Leaptrack literacy intervention program three timesper week. All middle school After School Programsimplement the Reading Pro literacy intervention programthree times per week. Secondary After School Programsoffer CAHSEE Math and Language Arts Prep classes.DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSIONWCCUSD has a Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program atWashington Elementary School. There is 50/50 balance ofstudents who are native Spanish-speakers and native Englishspeakers. The DLI program develops full literacy and fluencyin English and Spanish. In kindergarten 90% of instruction isin Spanish and 10% in English; by 4th grade 50% of instructionis in English and 50% in Spanish.ACADEMIC COMPETITIONSThe district sponsors a district-wide secondary science fair inwhich winning participants move on to compete in the BayArea Science competition. Elementary sites conduct theirown science fairs giving students the opportunity to learnprocess as well as compete. Additionally, numerouselementary schools hold family math nights while thesecondary schools conduct math clubs which compete inonline and live competitions. Each year we have GATEstudents who compete in the robotics competition inBerkeley. We are establishing Battle of the Bookscompetitions this year. We compete in the annualelementary and middle school spelling Bee sponsored byScripps National Spelling Bee.

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGYEducational Technology uses technology tools to supportdata driven decisions, curriculum, instructional strategies,and assessment throughout the district in alignment withstate standards. The WCCUSD Ed Tech Departmentpromotes the use of technology throughout theeducational community to enhance achievement andproductivity. Goals are to: Provide continuous professional developmentopportunities including classes, workshops, anddemonstration lessons. Provide ongoing, direct site and departmental supportthrough model lessons, consultations, collaborations,and information dissemination. Track trends in Educational Technology and developplans for the future. Provide tools and instruction to enhancecommunication, productivity, teaching and learning. Coordinate with the state department on technologyissues and assessment.PRESCHOOLThe West Contra Costa State Preschool Program iscommitted to providing a rich learning experience for eachchild in preparation for early success and school readiness,with an emphasis on a partnership with parents.Guided by high expectations, our preschool staff willprovide students with a range of educational opportunitiesfor an early start for school success. The WCCUSD StatePreschool Program will promote the development ofstudents building literacy, math, goal setting and criticalthinking skills. In addition, our program provides learningexperiences that will enrich each child’s social emotional,physical, and creative abilities.All students will be provided with a classroomenvironment that supports development of: a safe, wholesome, nurturing educationalexperience, a learning environment that will cultivatedeveloping a love of learning and problem solving skills, appreciate cultural differences, and enter kindergarten with the necessary skills topromote lifelong learning.Parents are an integral part of the educational process. Inrecognition of this important role, parent involvement isactively encouraged and welcomed.

MULTIPLE PATHWAYSCURRENT PATHWAY ACADEMIESMultiple Pathways offer high school students achoice among several different multi-yearprograms of study.Several of our pathway academies have earnedgrants from the California Partnership Academy.Each pathway combines academic and technicalprograms of study organized around broadindustry themes (e.g. biomechanical and healthsciences; construction and building design;agriculture and renewable resources; and arts,media, and entertainment) that prepare highschool students for career and a full range ofpostsecondary options, including 2-and 4-yearcollege or university, apprenticeship, themilitary, and formal employment training.Our district has traditionally referred to a“pathway” as an academy. Each of our districtpathway academies vary in age. Some academyprograms are within their first year ofconception; while some programs have been inexistence for several years.Most of ouracademies currently serve students in grades 10through 12. Richmond High School has adoptedthe “wall to wall” approach in that all 10ththrough 12th graders are a member of apathway academy.These academies are located at the followingschools:De Anza High School Health Information Technology and CommunicationEl Cerrito High School Green/Automotive & Alternative Energy Information Technology MultimediaHercules High School Clean and Green(2010-2011, California Partnership Academyapplication in progress)John F. Kennedy High School Information Technology ACET inole Valley High School Environmental Sciences Health Law and JusticeMichael AaronianBrenda King-RandleCoordinatorLinked Learningmaaronian@wccusd.netCoordinatorSchool to College & Careerbking-randle@wccusd.netConnectEd, funded by the James Irvine Foundation, sponsors ourmultiple pathways initiative.Richmond High School Creative and Performing Arts Engineering Health Law and Justice Multimedia

IVY LEAGUE CONNECTIONAVIDThe Ivy League Connection Summer Program isfor selected high school students in the WestContra Costa Unified School District who havedemonstrated academic achievement and socialmaturity at their respective campuses. Theprogram provides scholarships for students toattend a summer program or class at one of theIvy League institutions.AVID stands for Advancement Via IndividualDetermination. AVID programs have beenhighly successful in helping underrepresentedstudents succeed in a rigorous curriculum andenroll in postsecondary institutions after highschool. By enrolling students in a unique AVIDelective course and providing tutor support,AVID aims to challenge students so that theyare prepared for college success.Brown University, Dartmouth University, YaleUniversity, Penn University, ColumbiaUniversity, and Cornell University are the IvyLeague campuses our students have attendedduring the past five years. Not only do studentsexperience firsthand “college and campus” life,but they are also immersed into rigorous collegeAVID instruction emphasizes writing, inquiry,collaboration, and reading directed towarddeveloping students’ higher-level thinking skills.AVID challenges students to take the next stepin academic rigor and enroll in honors andAdvanced Placement courses. As AVIDbecomes increasingly integrated into a school’sinstructional system, faculty realize the capacityof all students to become critical thinkers andacademic achievers.2009-10 AVID programs are at the followingschools: De Jean MS, De Anza HS, Kennedy HS,Pinole Valley HS, and Richmond HS.MESAMathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) isnationally recognized for its innovative and effectiveacademic development program. MESA engages thousandsof educationally disadvantaged students so they excel inmath and science and graduate with math-based degrees.MESA partners with all segments of California highereducation as well as K-12 institutions. MESA activities aredesigned to reinforce the California State Math and ScienceStandards and prepared students for the regional, state, andnational competitions. The competitions give students achance to test their skills against their peers and are gradespecific.2009-10 MESA programs are at the following schools: Stewart ES, Crespi MS, De Jean MS, Helms MS,Pinole MS, Portola MS, De Anza HS, Kennedy HS, Richmond HS.

School-based health centers are health clinics located on school campuses. They encompass a variety of models –from large secondary school clinics with full-time medical and mental health staff to smaller part-time clinicsoffering a limited set of services. In some cases, health services are provided on campus by mobile vans. WCCUSDschool-based health centers offer a range of services, with the most common being mental health counseling,reproductive health services, comprehensive sex education, medical services (school based/school linked), crisiscommunication and the condom availability program.The following is a list of school-based health centers and partnering agencies:De Anza High SchoolBay Area Community ResourcesBay Area Peace KeepersCalifornia School Health Centers AssociationCenter for Human DevelopmentCommunity Help for Asian AmericansContra Costa Health ServicesEMQ Family ServicesFamilias UnidasFood Bank of Contra Costa CountyPlanned ParenthoodSTAND! Against Domestic ViolenceWest Contra Costa Children’s CollaborativeYouth Services BureauY-Team/West Contra Costa YMCAEl Cerrito High SchoolBay Area Community ResourcesBay Area Peace KeepersBAYAC AmeriCorpsBrookside Community Health CenterCal State East Bay School of Social WorkCalifornia School Health Centers AssociationCommunity Violence SolutionsCommunity WorksFamilias UnidasNew Conservatory TheaterNigora InstitutePlanned ParenthoodSan Francisco State University School Of Social WorkSTAND! Against Domestic ViolenceUC Berkeley School Of So

and Life Science curriculum. Middle school grade 6 is Prentice Hall: Earth Science, grade 7 is Prentice Hall: Life Science, and grade 8 is Prentice Hall: Physical Science. High school science consists of content strands in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Biology is McDougal-Littell, Chemistry is Prentic

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