14 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
Many children enter school with a limited vocabulary and lack of school readiness.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
agree with the findings numbered: <b>Z</b> F1, F4, & F8 I (we) disagree wholly or partially with the Findings numbered: <math>\boxtimes</math> F2, F3, F5, F6 & F7 ( attach a statement specifying any portions of the Findings that are disputed; include an explanation of the reasons therefore.
R1
Provide affordable on-site aftercare for preschool and pre-K classes.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
SCESD is a K-6 grade district that has implemented State Preschool programs for This recommendation
R1
over 30 years. Our contract allows for a half day State Preschool program. These will not be funds enable the district to provide Preschool programs to low-income families. implemented. There are no funds to provide aftercare for preschool students. However, the district has an affordable full day program which provides before and after school care to to a limited number of preschool students. Looking to expand before and after school care, the district has consulted with Go Kids, Inc., a n...
F2
There are no District preschool programs that provide aftercare.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
agree with the findings numbered: <b>Z</b> F1, F4, & F8 I (we) disagree wholly or partially with the Findings numbered: <math>\boxtimes</math> F2, F3, F5, F6 & F7 ( attach a statement specifying any portions of the Findings that are disputed; include an explanation of the reasons therefore.
R2
Increase parent(s) participation and awareness of school meetings, programs and activities by requiring a parent orientation when a new student is registered for school. This orientation should be included in the 2016-17 student registration.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
requiring a parent orientation when a new student is registered for school. This orientation should be included in the 2016-17 student registration. SCESD ensures that parents are aware of school meetings, programs and
R2
This recommendation activities through a variety of actions. All schools provide parents written and oral has been communications in English and Spanish. Our district-wide School Messenger implemented. System combines school notifications, mobile apps, and web content management in a user friendly platform for parental access. School and classroom newsletters, school marque...
F3
Grades 2-6 do not have aides who can provide teacher assistance in classroom tasks and small-group work.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
agree with the findings numbered: <b>Z</b> F1, F4, & F8 I (we) disagree wholly or partially with the Findings numbered: <math>\boxtimes</math> F2, F3, F5, F6 & F7 ( attach a statement specifying any portions of the Findings that are disputed; include an explanation of the reasons therefore.
R3
Hire aides to work in grade 2-6 classrooms who can provide teacher assistance with small-group work and other non-credentialed tasks. Hiring of these aides should be accomplished in the 2016-17 school year.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
work and other non-credentialed tasks. Hiring of these aides should be accomplished in the 2016-17 school year. SCESD has instructional aides in grades 2-6 who provide small group instruction This recommendation
R3
and direct services to students based on their academic needs. These has been instructional assistants are trained and coached by certificated personnel. In implemented. addition to regular classroom teachers, SCESD has additional credentialed teachers who provide academic intervention services to ELs and our most at-risk students. Compensate teachers for the additional time spent...
F4
Students who are not reclassified to Fluent English Proficient status prevents them from taking the high school courses necessary to meet college entrance "a to g" requirements.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
agree with the findings numbered: <b>Z</b> F1, F4, & F8 I (we) disagree wholly or partially with the Findings numbered: <math>\boxtimes</math> F2, F3, F5, F6 & F7 ( attach a statement specifying any portions of the Findings that are disputed; include an explanation of the reasons therefore.
R4
Compensate teachers for the additional time spent outside their designated in- structional period to collaborate with parents, and other teachers.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
collaborate with parents, and other teachers. Collaboration time is a negotiated item between the district and the SETC (Salinas
R4
This recommendation Elementary Teacher Council). However, the district provides multiple opportunities has been for additional collaboration time. Grade level release time, early release implemented. Thursdays, and the release time provided by the music teachers all occur during teachers' contracted work day. In addition, some school sites offer paid collaboration time after school and/or Saturdays. As stated in Finding 6, SCESD offered an additional five days o...
F5
There is low parent participation in school meetings, programs and activities.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
agree with the findings numbered: <b>Z</b> F1, F4, & F8 I (we) disagree wholly or partially with the Findings numbered: <math>\boxtimes</math> F2, F3, F5, F6 & F7 ( attach a statement specifying any portions of the Findings that are disputed; include an explanation of the reasons therefore.
R5
Make reclassification to Fluent English Proficiency status a priority by the end of 6th grade, and stress the importance of this in teacher in-service trainings beginning in the 2016-17 school year.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
stress the importance of this in teacher in-service trainings beginning in the 2016-17 school year. Our district understands the importance of reclassifying students to fluent English This recommendation
R5
proficient. Over the last five years the SCESD has experienced an increase of has been over 1,000 English Learners (EL) in the schools. This increase in our EL implemented. population has added to the district's urgency and emphasis on the importance of reclassifying EL students by providing multiple opportunities for professional development on EL instruction and information about EL ser...
F6
Insufficient time is available for collaboration between District teachers and admini- stration.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
agree with the findings numbered: <b>Z</b> F1, F4, & F8 I (we) disagree wholly or partially with the Findings numbered: <math>\boxtimes</math> F2, F3, F5, F6 & F7 ( attach a statement specifying any portions of the Findings that are disputed; include an explanation of the reasons therefore.
R6
Seek and encourage partnerships with community agencies, civic groups, local business and foundations (e.g. First 5 Monterey County, Salinas City Library "paleteros") to sponsor school readiness services and student academic support.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
foundations (e.g. First 5 Monterey County, Salinas City Library "paleteros") to sponsor school readiness services and students academic support. The SCESD has implemented a city-wide early literacy program for all residents
R6
This recommendation ages 3-8 free of charge called Footsteps2Brilliance. This program is being has been implemented beyond our school sites in collaboration with the City of Salinas. implemented. Targeted libraries in our city have begun to offer training to parents and make computers available for students to use on weekends and after school. The district has establis...
F7
Inadequate time is allocated to parent/teacher conferences to enable parents to be involved and support their child in school.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
agree with the findings numbered: <b>Z</b> F1, F4, & F8 I (we) disagree wholly or partially with the Findings numbered: <math>\boxtimes</math> F2, F3, F5, F6 & F7 ( attach a statement specifying any portions of the Findings that are disputed; include an explanation of the reasons therefore.
F8
The shortage of credentialed teachers has resulted in the District hiring not-yet- credentialed and substitute teachers to fill the vacant teaching positions.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
agree with the findings numbered: <b>Z</b> F1, F4, & F8 I (we) disagree wholly or partially with the Findings numbered: <math>\boxtimes</math> F2, F3, F5, F6 & F7 ( attach a statement specifying any portions of the Findings that are disputed; include an explanation of the reasons therefore.
