Board Goals: 2007 - 2008 Mid-Year Report

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• Continue to focus on strategies to close the achievement gap
  • Essential Standards committees- math and English-language arts committees are working to finish a draft by the end of June
  • The District Math Essential Committee will review state adopted math textbooks this spring
  • The District Arts Education Committee has developed a District Arts Education Plan and identified Essential Standards
  • As part of the District Arts Education Plan, a team of teachers will develop arts lesson plans for one Focal Standard at each grade level in dance, music, theatre, and visual art
  • A Physical Education Committee will meet in the spring to discuss a physical fitness standards-based continuum for grades 1-12
  • Classroom Instruction that Works- instructional strategies- the first three critical thinking skills strategies are being implemented and evaluated this year
  • California High School Exit Exam preparation courses at CHS and SAHS have been implemented
  • AVID at EL Roble was implemented this year and a plan is being developed to implement at CHS for the 2008/09 school year
  • Implemented Reading Intervention program at SAHS- discussions in place regarding the development of a reading intervention program for struggling readers at CHS
• Develop and begin implementation of strategic plans for comprehensive reform at San Antonio High School and Claremont High School
  • SAHS- draft completed
  • CHS- working on draft
• Develop and implement Career Technical Education programs
  • Board presentation in February- Use of La Puerta campus for two career pathways and articulation with El Roble and CHS
  • Expansion at SAHS- Construction Technology class offered for second semester
• Develop foreign language instructional programs K-12 grades
  • World languages survey completed
  • Results to be shared in Spring with board
• Develop and implement English Language learner programs
  • The English Learner Coordinator is providing professional development strategies and instructional materials resources to large and small groups of teachers
  • CLAD authorizations completed for all but one veteran teacher
• Develop articulated counseling and guidance programs
  • Elementary age counseling programs through partnership with ULV
  • Secondary schools counseling programs in progress
  • Counselors are sharing information about the AB347 extended two-year CAHSEE instruction beyond the twelfth grade year with at-risk students
• Develop performing and visual arts curriculum K-12 grades
  • To be presented to Board this year

• Board review of school configuration.
  • Examination of enrollment, facilities and attendance at district elementary schools
• Complete seismic study
  • Almost finished
• Develop long range facilities plan
  • In process with architectural firm
• Review reuse plan for existing district facilities
  • Discussion in February regarding re-use of N. Mountain and San Jose properties
• Create facility master plan for district
  • Not done yet but will be started when all data is received

• Partner with the City of Claremont in developing services that support students coming to school ready to learn.
  • Working with City regarding Hughes Center
• Support Claremont After-School Programs, Inc., Uncommon Good, programs supported by the Claremont Educational Foundation and other community-based student support programs.
  • Continued support
• Implement a code of conduct for responsible citizenship for all students.
  • Elementary schools completed and posted on web site
• Counseling for students and families- K-6 counseling in partnership with local colleges; 7-12 counseling interventions identified through strategic plan
  • Not completed at this time
• Pre K programs developed, identified, supported and maintained
  • In process- hope to have a master plan to board summer 2008

• Continue to develop partnership with Claremont Educational Foundation.
• Continue to develop partnership with Parent Faculty Association
• Begin planning for the development of a district strategic planning process.
  • Not done at this time
• Continue to develop and strengthen partnerships with The Claremont Colleges, Citrus Community College, the University of La Verne, Cal Poly, Pomona and other college partners.
  • Working with CUC
  • Working with Citrus and Cal Poly Pomona regarding Career Technical Education plans
  • Working with Harvey Mudd and Danbury regarding assistive technology for students
• Develop and implement communication plan that focuses on teaching and learning as well as facilities.
  • All schools now have web sites
  • District newsletter distributed
  • Recruitment and hiring plan being revised and centralized
• Maintain up-to-date online information from the district and school sites.