##### *2006-2007 No Child Left Behind - Blue Ribbon Schools Program*

*U.S. Department of Education*

**Cover Sheet** Type of School: (Check all that apply) \[X\] Elementary
\[ \] Middle \[ \] High \[ \] K-12 \[ \] Charter

Name of Principal [Mr. Michael Anderson]{.underline}

(Specify: Ms., Miss, Mrs., Dr., Mr., Other) (As it should appear in the
official records)

Official School Name [Cosumnes River Elementary School]{.underline}

(As it should appear in the official records)

School Mailing Address [13580 Jackson
Rd]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

(If address is P.O. Box, also include street address.)

[Sloughhouse CA 95683-9704]{.underline}

City State Zip Code+4(9 digits total)

County [Sacramento]{.underline} State School Code Number\*
[34-67314-6033013]{.underline}

Telephone [(916) 682-2653]{.underline} Fax [(916) 682-5320]{.underline}

Web site/URL <http://www.egusd.net/Cosumnes/> [E-mail]{.underline}
<mganders@egusd.net>

I have reviewed the information in this application, including the
eligibility requirements on page 2, and certify that to the best of my
knowledge all information is accurate.

Date [February 1, 2007]{.underline}

(Principal's Signature)

Name of Superintendent\* [Dr. Steven Ladd]{.underline}

(Specify: Ms., Miss, Mrs., Dr., Mr., Other)

District Name [Elk Grove Unified School District]{.underline} Tel.
[(916) 686-7700]{.underline}

I have reviewed the information in this application, including the
eligibility requirements on page 2, and certify that to the best of my
knowledge it is accurate.

Date [February 1, 2007]{.underline}

(Superintendent's Signature)

Name of School Board

President/Chairperson [Ms. Pollyanna Cooper-Levangie]{.underline}

(Specify: Ms., Miss, Mrs., Dr., Mr., Other)

I have reviewed the information in this application, including the
eligibility requirements on page 2, and certify that to the best of my
knowledge it is accurate.

Date\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

(School Board President's/Chairperson's Signature)

*\*Private Schools: If the information requested is not applicable,
write N/A in the space.*

**PART I ‑ ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATION**

The signatures on the first page of this application certify that each
of the statements below concerning the school's eligibility and
compliance with U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
(OCR) requirements is true and correct.

1.  The school has some configuration that includes grades K-12.
    (Schools on the same campus with one principal, even K-12 schools,
    must apply as an entire school.)

2.  The school has made adequate yearly progress each year for the past
    two years and has not been identified by the state as "persistently
    dangerous" within the last two years. To meet final eligibility, the
    school must meet the state's adequate yearly progress requirement in
    the 2006-2007 school year.

3.  If the school includes grades 7 or higher, it has foreign language
    as a part of its core curriculum.

4.  The school has been in existence for five full years, that is, from
    at least September 2001 and has not received the No Child Left
    Behind -- Blue Ribbon Schools award in the past five years.

5.  The nominated school or district is not refusing OCR access to
    information necessary to investigate a civil rights complaint or to
    conduct a district‑wide compliance review.

6.  OCR has not issued a violation letter of findings to the school
    district concluding that the nominated school or the district as a
    whole has violated one or more of the civil rights statutes. A
    violation letter of findings will not be considered outstanding if
    OCR has accepted a corrective action plan from the district to
    remedy the violation.

7.  The U.S. Department of Justice does not have a pending suit alleging
    that the nominated school or the school district as a whole has
    violated one or more of the civil rights statutes or the
    Constitution's equal protection clause.

8.  There are no findings of violations of the Individuals with
    Disabilities Education Act in a U.S. Department of Education
    monitoring report that apply to the school or school district in
    question; or if there are such findings, the state or district has
    corrected, or agreed to correct, the findings.

**PART II ‑ DEMOGRAPHIC DATA**

**All data are the most recent year available.**

**DISTRICT** (Questions 1‑2 not applicable to private schools)

1\. Number of schools in the district: [39]{.underline} Elementary
schools

[8]{.underline} Middle schools

\_\_\_\_\_ Junior high schools

[8]{.underline} High schools

[4]{.underline} Other

[59]{.underline} TOTAL

2\. District Per Pupil Expenditure: [\$6,642]{.underline}

Average State Per Pupil Expenditure: [\$6,919]{.underline}

**SCHOOL** (To be completed by all schools)

3\. Category that best describes the area where the school is located:

> \[ \] Urban or large central city
>
> \[ \] Suburban school with characteristics typical of an urban area
>
> \[ \] Suburban
>
> \[ X \] Small city or town in a rural area
>
> \[ \] Rural

4\. [4]{.underline} Number of years the principal has been in her/his
position at this school.

If fewer than three years, how long was the previous principal at this
school?

5\. Number of students as of October 1 enrolled at each grade level or
its equivalent in applying school only:

  ----------- --------- ----------- ---------- --------- -- ----------- --------- ----------- ---------
  **Grade**   **\# of   **\# of                **Grade      **Grade**   **\# of   **\# of     **Grade
              Males**   Females**              Total**                  Males**   Females**   Total**

  **PreK**    0         0                      **0**        **7**                             

  **K**       46        32                     **78**       **8**                             

  **1**       40        34                     **74**       **9**                             

  **2**       46        29                     **75**       **10**                            

  **3**       34        46                     **80**       **11**                            

  **4**       37        39                     **76**       **12**                            

  **5**       36        29                     **65**       **Other**                         

  **6**       31        31                     62                                             

                                    **TOTAL                                                   510
                                    STUDENTS                                                  
                                    IN THE                                                    
                                    APPLYING                                                  
                                    SCHOOL**                                                  
  ----------- --------- ----------- ---------- --------- -- ----------- --------- ----------- ---------

> ***\[Throughout the document, round numbers 1 or higher to the nearest
> whole number.***
>
> ***Use decimals to one place only if the number is below 1.\]***

6\. Racial/ethnic composition of \_\_\_\_[81]{.underline}% White

the school: \_\_\_\_\_[2]{.underline}% Black or African American

\_\_\_\_[12]{.underline}% Hispanic or Latino

[\_\_\_ 4]{.underline}% Asian/Pacific Islander

\_\_\_ [1]{.underline}% American Indian/Alaskan Native

**100% Total**

Use only the five standard categories in reporting the racial/ethnic
composition of the school.

7\. Student turnover, or mobility rate, during the past year:
[7]{.underline} %

> \[This rate should be calculated using the grid below. The answer to
> (6) is the mobility rate.\]

  ------------------------- --------------------------- ------------------
  **(1)**                   Number of students who      22
                            transferred ***to*** the    
                            school after October 1      
                            until the end of the year   

  **(2)**                   Number of students who      13
                            transferred ***from*** the  
                            school after October 1      
                            until the end of the year   

  **(3)**                   Total of all transferred    35
                            students \[sum of rows (1)  
                            and (2)\]                   

  **(4)**                   Total number of students in 510
                            the school as of October 1  

  **(5)**                   Total transferred students  .068
                            in row (3) divided by total 
                            students in row (4)         

  **(6)**                   Amount in row (5)           6.8
                            multiplied by 100           
  ------------------------- --------------------------- ------------------

8\. Limited English Proficient students in the school: [6]{.underline} %

[32]{.underline} Total Number Limited English Proficient

Number of languages represented: [4]{.underline}

Specify languages: Spanish, Hmong, Punjabi and Filipino

9\. Students eligible for free/reduced-priced meals: [8]{.underline} %

Total number students who qualify: [42]{.underline}

> If this method does not produce an accurate estimate of the percentage
> of students from low‑income families, or the school does not
> participate in the federally supported lunch program, specify a more
> accurate estimate, tell why the school chose it, and explain how it
> arrived at this estimate.

10\. Students receiving special education services: [14]{.underline} %

[37]{.underline} Total Number of Students Served

> Indicate below the number of students with disabilities according to
> conditions designated in the Individuals with Disabilities Education
> Act. Do not add additional categories.

[2]{.underline} Autism \_\_\_\_Orthopedic Impairment

\_\_\_\_Deafness \_\_\_\_Other Health Impaired

\_\_\_\_Deaf-Blindness [11]{.underline} Specific Learning Disability

[1]{.underline} Emotional Disturbance [21]{.underline} Speech or
Language Impairment

\_\_\_\_Hearing Impairment [1]{.underline} Traumatic Brain Injury

> \_\_\_\_Mental Retardation \_\_\_\_Visual Impairment Including
> Blindness
>
> [1]{.underline} Multiple Disabilities

11. Indicate number of full‑time and part‑time staff members in each of
    the categories below:

    **Number of Staff**

**[Full-time]{.underline}** **[Part-Time]{.underline}**

Administrator(s) [1]{.underline} \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Classroom teachers [22]{.underline} [6]{.underline}

Special resource teachers/specialists [1]{.underline}

Paraprofessionals \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ [5]{.underline}

> Support staff [4]{.underline} [1]{.underline}
>
> Total number [28]{.underline} [12]{.underline}

12. Average school student-classroom teacher ratio, that is, the number
    of

students in the school divided by the FTE of classroom teachers, e.g.,
22:1 [20:1]{.underline}

13\. Show the attendance patterns of teachers and students as a
percentage. The student dropout rate is defined by the state. The
student drop-off rate is the difference between the number of entering
students and the number of exiting students from the same cohort. (From
the same cohort, subtract the number of exiting students from the number
of entering students; divide that number by the number of entering
students; multiply by 100 to get the percentage drop-off rate.) Briefly
explain in 100 words or fewer any major discrepancy between the dropout
rate and the drop-off rate. Only middle and high schools need to supply
dropout rates, and only high schools need to supply drop-off rates. Also
explain a high teacher turnover rate.

  ------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                            2005-2006   2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002

  Daily student attendance  96 %        96 %        96%         95%         96%

  Daily teacher attendance  97%         96%         96%         97%         96%

  Teacher turnover rate     0%          8%          4%          4%          8%

  Student dropout rate      \%          \%          \%          \%          \%
  (middle/high)                                                             

  Student drop-off rate     \%          \%          \%          \%          \%
  (high school)                                                             
  ------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**PART III‑ SUMMARY**

The vision of Cosumnes River Elementary is that "All students will
realize their greatest potential." We believe that establishing high
expectations for all students through instructional excellence,
providing a safe environment, providing enrichment opportunities, and
collaborating with our families and community will allow us to realize
our vision.

Cosumnes River Elementary School has the second smallest elementary
school student population in the Elk Grove Unified School District
(EGUSD). It must also be credited with being the oldest school in the
region. It stands near the site of the first school built in the area,
the original Rhodes School. This school was built by Jared Dixon Sheldon
on the Cosumnes River in the 1840s. It was replaced by the new Rhodes
School, constructed in 1872. Today that little school sits nearby in Elk
Grove Park. In the fast paced gold rush days where miners filled the
banks of the Cosumnes River, there were many school districts formed to
provide education for the children of the families that followed the
gold. Michigan Bar, Wilson, and Stone House operated until 1947 when
they merged as Cosumnes River Elementary. Rhodes School closed the next
year and joined the consolidation.

The name, Cosumnes, is believed to come from "ko-sum", a Miwok Indian
word for "salmon". The Miwok Indians migrated to the area because of the
plentiful acorns, salmon and Tule Elk. Fortunately for the Miwok
Indians, the early Spanish settlers found the area uninhabitable because
it appeared prone to flooding. These early settlers were the first to
formally name the river. The words "Rio de Cosumne" appear on a Spanish
map as early as 1841.

Today, Cosumnes River Elementary School is located in a rural setting
along the Jackson Highway. Looking north out the front windows, one sees
the busy highway less than 100 feet from the front door. To the east sit
farm houses and barns, and to the south and west are rolling hills,
large oak trees and the tree tops along the Cosumnes River.

As you walk through the main hallway and through the back doors, you
feel as if you are walking into another world. Gone is the parking lot
and sounds of passing cars, and before you is a quaint playground with
one of the most beautiful views imaginable. Grassy, rolling hills and
majestic oaks are the first things to catch the eye. Wildlife including
wild turkeys and coyotes can be seen from time to time.

One constant seen on the Cosumnes River Elementary School campus is the
number of parents and community members visible. Classroom volunteers,
homework helpers and extended day enrichment coordinators are a few
examples of the partnership between school and community.

Cosumnes River Elementary serves students from a vast rural community
along with students from the nearby gated community of Rancho Murieta.
Of these students, white students make up 81% of our student population.
Hispanic students make up 12% of our population while Asian/Pacific
Islander (4%), African American (2%), and American Indian/Alaskan Native
(1%) make up the rest of our racial/ethnic composition. Spanish, Hmong,
Punjabi, and Filipino are the four languages represented by our
thirty-two Limited English Proficient students. These students represent
6% of our population. Forty-two students, or 8%, are eligible for
free/reduced price meals. Students receiving special education services
make up approximately 14% of our population.

From the original one room schoolhouse, to the creative staff and
students of today, Cosumnes River Elementary School continues to be a
place for children to work and grow. We consider it an *"oasis of
academic excellence".*

**[PART IV ‑ INDICATORS OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS]{.underline}**

**1. Assessment Results:** As a school, there are several measures that
allow us to track our progress from year to year.

Federal accountability requirements measure the academic success of a
school or district according to how well it meets common performance
targets called Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). California's
accountability requirements measure the academic success of a school
based on how much it improves annually, as reported through the Academic
Performance Index (API). Schools are required to meet AYP and API
targets schoolwide and for each significant subgroup.

An elementary school must meet AYP targets in three areas: a Test
Participation Rate of 95% in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math,
proficiency rates (percentage of students scoring at the Advanced or
Proficient level on the California Standards Test) of 24.4% in English
Language Arts and 26.5 % in Math, and a minimum API score of 590.

The API growth in elementary schools is based on performance on the
California Standards Test (CST) and the California Achievement Test,
Sixth Edition (CAT/6) in grade 3 only. Each school and significant
subgroup achieves a score between 200 and 1,000. The five levels of
performance for each student include: Advanced, Proficient, Basic, Below
Basic and Far Below Basic. Each student is given a numeric value based
on their level of performance. The state's target for each school and
significant subgroup is to achieve a score of 800.

Cosumnes River Elementary School's most recent AYP results (2006) show a
99% participation rate. The percentage of students who were proficient
or higher was 76.4% in English Language Arts and 84.6% in mathematics.
We are very proud of our improvement in both English Language Arts and
in Math. The most recent assessment results show an increase in English
Language Arts from a proficiency rate of 67.1% in 2004 to 73.8% in 2005,
to our current level of 76.4%. In Mathematics the proficiency rate has
increased from 77.3%, in 2004 to 81.9% in 2005, to the current level of
84.6%.

The Cosumnes River Elementary staff and community are equally proud of
recent API growth. Our API score in 2004 was 876. In 2005, our API score
reached 896. 2006 results showed an increase to a score of 908. This
marked the first time a school in the Elk Grove Unified School District
has surpassed 900.

Cosumnes River Elementary School is a small rural school. Our only
statistically significant group included in our accountability reports
(API and AYP) has been students identified as white. During the
reporting period from 2003-2006, our Hispanic group has not been
considered a significant subgroup, but the percent at or above
proficient has improved by 25.9% in English Language Arts and by 27.6%
in mathematics.

More information on AYP and API is available on the California
Department of Education website at
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/ar/index.asp.

**2. Using Assessment Results:** All teachers at Cosumnes River
Elementary School use a wealth of assessment information to drive
instruction. Specifically, our teachers thoroughly review Standardized
Testing and Reporting (STAR) student data with both a grade level and
individual student score focus. These results are compared to classroom
pre-assessments. Staff then set out to create action plans and goals for
identified areas. Results are also used during cross-grade level
articulations. Additionally, the Mid-Year Progress Assessment of
Standards (MYPAS), created by the Elk Grove School District is also used
to analyze mastery of key standards in reading, writing, and Math.

Both formal and informal assessments are used to differentiate
instruction with a focus

on disaggregating the data by student characteristics including
language, gender, ethnicity, socio-economic status, disability, and
gifted and talented status.

Movement goals are aggressively targeted. Specifically, 100% of far
below basic students were targeted for improvement as compared to the
district's goal of 20%. Our staff and community have the shared
responsibility to:

-   Instill essential skills necessary for each student to experience
    academic and social success.

-   Provide a safe and nurturing environment that fosters responsible
    citizenship.

-   Model and develop respect for diversity while recognizing
    commonality.

Integral to the Cosumnes River Elementary School plan is the conceptual
idea that we are a small rural school fed by a suburban community.
Thirteen of our twenty-five teachers live in the community. This truly
speaks to the foundation of our vision of "family". Stakeholders are
committed to all students reaching and sustaining proficient levels,
beginning with high expectations of student responsibility,
organizational skills, and accelerated learning. Our school provides
many opportunities in ELA, Math, and various extension activities which
help prepare our students for the California High School Exit Exam
(CAHSEE).

**3. Communicating Assessment Results:** Cosumnes River Elementary
School provides ongoing, consistent communication about results with
students, parents and the community in a variety of ways. Annual STAR
results for individual students are mailed to parents during the summer.
CST scores, the Academic Performance Index, and Adequate Yearly Progress
results are presented and explained during the State of the School
Address at Back to School Night in September. Data is further discussed
with parent and community groups including PTA, School Site Council, and
Parent/Principal Coffee Klatches. During these discussions, recent data
is shared and new goals are established. As a school, our goal of moving
students from the Far Below Basic, Below Basic, and Basic levels into
the Proficient level or higher have been aggressive.

Performance data is also available to parents through our school
newsletter, our school website, the Elk Grove Unified School District
website, our school accountability report card, and local newspapers.

Classroom assessment results are communicated to parents and students by
individual teachers. Teachers also communicate with parents through
classroom newsletters, phone calls, emails, progress notes,
communication logs, homework logs and during parent conferences.

**4. Sharing Success:** The Elk Grove Unified School District has made a
priority of having schools collaborate with one another. At the
administrative level, district articulation days and bi-monthly
principal meetings are held. The agendas for these meetings are created
with input from all instructional leaders. Most recently, administrative
cohort groups have had opportunities to lead Elementary Management
meetings. The cohort groups share best practices with leaders from other
cohorts. Our school board is also in the process of meeting with each
regional articulation team to discuss the Achievement Gap. During these
meetings, principals from high schools, middle schools, and elementary
schools are provided with opportunities to share strategies used in the
district's ongoing effort to close the achievement gap.

Cosumnes River Elementary School is given numerous opportunities to
share successes during a variety of district professional development
opportunities. During Trainer of Trainer (TOT) in-services, teachers
from each site articulate on previously identified areas of need.
Investigating Student Learning (ISL) monthly meetings allow teachers
from common grade levels to create Math curriculum. District English
Language Advisory Committee meetings allow schools to share strategies
for meeting the needs of our growing English Language Learner students.
Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Advisory Committee meetings provide
opportunities for schools to share successes in meeting the needs of our
high achieving students.

Successes are also shared through our Beginning Teacher Support and
Assessment (BTSA) Program. In this program, experienced teachers are
paired with beginning teachers. Several staff members at Cosumnes River
Elementary School participate in this program, both as beginning and
experienced teachers.

**[PART V‑ CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION]{.underline}**

**1. Curriculum:** The California Reading/Language Arts and Math
Framework provide a blueprint for organizing instruction so that every
child meets or exceeds the content standards. The Elk Grove Unified
School District has adopted rigorous standards in Reading/Language Arts,
Math, Science and History/Social Science. Cosumnes River Elementary
School teachers excel at keeping the focus on teaching their grade level
standards. This allows a smooth transition between grade levels

Reading/Language Arts: All grade levels utilize the Open Court 2002
series. Curriculum includes systematic and explicit instruction for
encoding and decoding language acquisition. Curriculum is supplemented
as needed to help students meet or exceed grade level standards.
Standards and benchmarks are aligned with activities. Each class offers
"workshop" opportunities during their Language Arts block. During
workshop, students can complete independent projects or receive
individual or small group help on specific concepts in reading and
writing.

Mathematics**:** Scott Foresman California Math was written specifically
to meet the California Content Standards in Mathematics, with
contributions from leading mathematics educators from across the nation.
The program includes *Math Background for Teachers* in every chapter.
Every lesson supports new teachers and refreshes the skills of
experienced teachers. *Universal Access* for all students is provided
with the core program and through support materials including daily
Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English (SDAIE) lessons,
charts, games, manipulatives, *Reading Strategies for Problem Solving*,
and *Multilingual Handbook*. The *Standards-based Diagnosis and
Intervention System* is organized by content strands across grade levels
and integrated into the *Teacher\'s Edition* to provide access to
content in previous grades.

History/Social Science**:** All students receive instruction in
*Knowledge and Understanding*, *Democratic Understanding and Civic
Values*, and *Skills Attainment and Social Participation* using a
variety of approaches. Teachers use a combination of the History/Social
Science series, our Open Court program, field trips, and literature
books to bring history alive.

Science: At Cosumnes River Elementary School, a science resource teacher
provides science instruction to all students in fourth through sixth
grade. Our science teacher has created a curriculum that is aligned with
California's rigorous Science standards. Each child in grades 4-6
receives three one-hour periods of science per week. Using a hand's on
investigative approach, the three disciplines of science: *physical
science, earth science* and *life science*, are delivered. Students in
kindergarten through third grade receive standards based science
instruction from their classroom teacher.

Physical Education/Health: The Elk Grove Unified School District's Board
of Education recently adopted a wellness policy that promotes healthy
eating and physical activity for all students. Students at Cosumnes
River Elementary School receive instruction in physical education and
health from enthusiastic physical education resource teachers as part of
their instructional day. Each classroom receives a minimum of two days
per week of physical education. The focus of the instruction is a
combination of physical fitness and skill development.

Fine Arts: Art Club, Drama, Oral Language, and band are all after school
programs. Teachers at Cosumnes River deliver Fine Arts instruction using
a variety of methods. Art is taught through English Language Arts and
Social Studies. In both cases, the district adopted curriculum contains
art opportunities that are woven into each lesson. Teachers routinely
have students in teacher-created art activities.

**2. Reading:** Open Court Reading is a research-based language arts
curriculum for students in kindergarten through sixth grade. It was
chosen because the program is directly aligned with both State and
District Reading/Language Arts Standards, and is grounded in the
systematic and explicit instruction of: phonemic awareness, phonics,
spelling, word knowledge, comprehension strategies and skills, inquiry,
investigation, research strategies and skills, grammar and punctuation
skills, writing skills, handwriting, and speaking/listening.

Open Court lessons at all grade levels are organized in a logical and
efficient way for teaching children to read and write with confidence.
All strategies are arranged from the simplest to the most complex.
Because the lessons and skills build in a logical manner, children are
able to grasp complex concepts more easily.

Through Open Court Reading, students read a wide variety of genre,
including both literature and real world informational text. The program
materials are designed to meet the needs of all students as they learn
to read and comprehend all selections. Teachers are provided with
specially-designed lessons and materials to use with students who need
extra support with a particular phonics, comprehension, or language arts
skill, are working below grade level and need more intense support, are
working above grade level and need accelerated instruction, or are
English Learners and need additional support.

In addition to classroom curriculum, Cosumnes River students participate
in an Accelerated Reader (AR) program. A pre-assessment is used to
determine an "AR" reading level for each individual student. They read,
test, and earn points from books in the classroom or school library.
Students receive certificates, pencils, and even a special lanyard and
medal after reaching twenty-five points.

**3. Additional Curriculum Area:** The Scott-Foresman Math series was
adopted by the Elk Grove Unified School District during the 2000-2001
school year. Chosen especially for its alignment to California
Standards, the math program has spiraled into an extremely effective
tool for our students. Since its implementation, we have seen a steady
rise in our test scores. The components of the program provide many
opportunities for students to be successful in the program. The
essential math skills are taught and reviewed throughout the year.
Students at all ability levels are able to access the core curriculum
through a variety of approaches from SDAIE and English Learner
strategies, to remedial and accelerated activities. Teachers use
"workshop" for math practice that allows them to work with students
individually or in small group.

At the beginning of this school year, grade level teams used a
combination of grade level math standards, state blueprints for math,
released STAR test items, and district adopted curriculum to map
instruction for the year.

In preparation for Algebra, sixth grade students "switch" classes for
math. While one group of students continue to work on their mastery of
sixth grade standards, the Accelerated group focus on standards that
will prepare them to be successful in middle school Algebra. The sixth
grade team articulates regularly with the middle school math department
of our feeder school to identify key skills needed for students to be
successful.

Teachers also promote the use of the Scott Foresman online intervention
website. For teachers, this website allows them to assign diagnostic
quizzes to students and provides links to professional development
resources. Students are able to get online homework help, take online
quizzes, and improve their skills with learning tools and games.

**4. Instructional Methods:** As the highest scoring school (as measured
by the API) in the EGUSD, our staff begins the year with great
expectations of students, classrooms, grade levels, and the school as a
whole. Staff develops and sequences instruction to address diverse
learning styles of students. The most common way differentiation is
addressed is through ELA, Math, and Science workshop.

All Cosumnes River Elementary School teachers are trained in and offer
students a variety of hands on materials or differentiated options
within instructional activities. These activities reflect multiple
modalities to enable ***all*** students to engage in the core curriculum
in a way that they understand. Teachers at Cosumnes River Elementary
School use Open Court ELA workshop time to differentiate and accelerate
core curriculum and supplementary materials.

Grade level to grade level articulation continues throughout the
students' tenure at Cosumnes River Elementary School. Teachers are aware
of incoming students' high performance and continue to provide rigorous
curriculum to further student learning. Consistent acceleration
beginning in kindergarten has resulted in our sixth grade math students
ultimately being able to access pre-algebra programs.

All teachers have high expectations for academic performance, student
behavior, and participation in extended day opportunities. This begins
before students enter Kindergarten during a six-week opportunity funded
by our Parent Teacher Association (PTA). At this time, parents and
students are exposed to daily routines, introduced to staff, and given
kindergarten standards. As a result, Kindergarten students (and
families) begin their experience at Cosumnes River Elementary School
fully aware of the high expectations that will follow them throughout
their school career on this campus.

**5. Professional Development:** Cosumnes River Elementary School bases
its professional development on the areas of relative weakness
identified in the Plan to Achieve Bold Goals. After collaboratively
analyzing our site's student achievement data, the staff identifies
professional learning resources, site funds, collaborative time, and
available experts. We then develop a professional learning plan that
addresses collective learning needs, while simultaneously providing
differentiated teacher support where needed.

Our Trainer-of-Trainers team is supported at the District level through
a series of release days during which District experts provide focused
professional learning support to site TOT teams. The content of the
District training is determined through a careful analysis of the areas
of professional learning needs identified by the elementary sites. In
turn, our TOT Team customizes the District training so that it is
carefully aligned with our macro- and micro-curriculum.

Following the Student Information System Web (SISWEB) program update
training, teachers regularly access data which provides fingertip
information about specific grade levels, individual classrooms, and
individual students. Data includes information from the California
Standards Test, CAT/6, and MYPAS, as well as our electronic report card.
This data allows us to quickly modify instruction in ELA, Math, and
Science. Additionally, English Learner student learning is
differentiated effectively by (Crosscultural, Language and Academic
Development (CLAD) and SDAIE certificated staff members. We truly
believe that the professional development activities offered at Cosumnes
River Elementary School have played a key role in the increase of our
student achievement as evidenced by our API.

**PART VII - ASSESSMENT RESULTS**

+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| **Cosumnes River Elementary   |           |            |            |
| School**                      |           |            |            |
|                               |           |            |            |
| **California Standards Test   |           |            |            |
| -- English Language Arts**    |           |            |            |
|                               |           |            |            |
| **Grade 2**                   |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
|                               | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005  | 2003-2004  |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Testing Month                 | April/May | April/May  | April/May  |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| **SCHOOL SCORES**             |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| \% At or Above Proficient     | 76        | 81         | 69         |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| \% At Advanced                | 49        | 45         | 39         |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Number of students tested:    | 75        | 76         | 59         |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Percent of total students     | 98        | 100        | 100        |
| tested:                       |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Number of students            | 0         | 0          | 0          |
| alternatively assessed:       |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Percent of students           | 0         | 0          | 0          |
| alternatively assessed:       |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| **SUBGROUP SCORES**           |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Hispanic                      |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| \% At or Above Proficient     |           | 58         |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| \% At Advanced                |           | 17         |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Number of students tested:    |           | 13         |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+

+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| **Cosumnes River Elementary   |           |            |            |
| School**                      |           |            |            |
|                               |           |            |            |
| **California Standards Test   |           |            |            |
| -- English Language Arts**    |           |            |            |
|                               |           |            |            |
| **Grade 3**                   |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
|                               | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005  | 2003-2004  |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Testing Month                 | April/May | April/May  | April/May  |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| **SCHOOL SCORES**             |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| \% At or Above Proficient     | 83        | 72         | 65         |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| \% At Advanced                | 50        | 41         | 28         |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Number of students tested:    | 80        | 62         | 66         |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Percent of total students     | 99        | 98         | 94         |
| tested:                       |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Number of students            | 0         | 0          | 0          |
| alternatively assessed:       |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Percent of students           | 0         | 0          | 0          |
| alternatively assessed:       |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| **SUBGROUP SCORES**           |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Hispanic                      |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| \% At or Above Proficient     | 64        |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| \% At Advanced                | 29        |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Number of students tested:    | 15        |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+

+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| **Cosumnes River Elementary   |           |            |            |
| School**                      |           |            |            |
|                               |           |            |            |
| **California Standards Test   |           |            |            |
| -- English Language Arts**    |           |            |            |
|                               |           |            |            |
| **Grade 4**                   |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
|                               | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005  | 2003-2004  |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Testing Month                 | April/May | April/May  | April/May  |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| **SCHOOL SCORES**             |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| \% At or Above Proficient     | 63        | 72         | 63         |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| \% At Advanced                | 27        | 35         | 41         |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Number of students tested:    | 64        | 60         | 69         |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Percent of total students     | 99        | 97         | 100        |
| tested:                       |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Number of students            | 0         | 0          | 0          |
| alternatively assessed:       |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Percent of students           | 0         | 0          | 0          |
| alternatively assessed:       |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+

+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| **Cosumnes River Elementary   |           |            |            |
| School**                      |           |            |            |
|                               |           |            |            |
| **California Standards Test   |           |            |            |
| -- English Language Arts**    |           |            |            |
|                               |           |            |            |
| **Grade 5**                   |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
|                               | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005  | 2003-2004  |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Testing Month                 | April/May | April/May  | April/May  |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| **SCHOOL SCORES**             |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| \% At or Above Proficient     | 76        | 79         | 68         |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| \% At Advanced                | 42        | 47         | 35         |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Number of students tested:    | 62        | 68         | 60         |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Percent of total students     | 98        | 99         | 97         |
| tested:                       |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Number of students            | 0         | 0          | 1          |
| alternatively assessed:       |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Percent of students           | 0         | 0          | 2          |
| alternatively assessed:       |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+

+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| **Cosumnes River Elementary   |           |            |            |
| School**                      |           |            |            |
|                               |           |            |            |
| **California Standards Test   |           |            |            |
| -- English Language Arts**    |           |            |            |
|                               |           |            |            |
| **Grade 6**                   |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
|                               | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005  | 2003-2004  |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Testing Month                 | April/May | April/May  | April/May  |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| **SCHOOL SCORES**             |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| \% At or Above Proficient     | 81        | 69         | 72         |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| \% At Advanced                | 52        | 37         | 28         |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Number of students tested:    | 67        | 59         | 54         |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Percent of total students     | 100       | 98         | 98         |
| tested:                       |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Number of students            | 0         | 0          | 1          |
| alternatively assessed:       |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Percent of students           | 0         | 0          | 2          |
| alternatively assessed:       |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+

+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| **Cosumnes River Elementary   |           |            |            |
| School**                      |           |            |            |
|                               |           |            |            |
| **California Standards Test   |           |            |            |
| -- Mathematics**              |           |            |            |
|                               |           |            |            |
| **Grade 2**                   |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
|                               | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005  | 2003-2004  |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Testing Month                 | April/May | April/May  | April/May  |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| **SCHOOL SCORES**             |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| \% At or Above Proficient     | 81        | 90         | 83         |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| \% At Advanced                | 61        | 70         | 49         |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Number of students tested:    | 75        | 76         | 59         |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Percent of total students     | 99        | 100        | 100        |
| tested:                       |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Number of students            | 0         | 0          | 0          |
| alternatively assessed:       |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Percent of students           | 0         | 0          | 0          |
| alternatively assessed:       |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| **SUBGROUP SCORES**           |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Hispanic                      |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| \% At or Above Proficient     |           | 69         |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| \% At Advanced                |           | 31         |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Number of students tested:    |           | 13         |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+

+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| **Cosumnes River Elementary   |           |            |            |
| School**                      |           |            |            |
|                               |           |            |            |
| **California Standards Test   |           |            |            |
| -- Mathematics**              |           |            |            |
|                               |           |            |            |
| **Grade 3**                   |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
|                               | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005  | 2003-2004  |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Testing Month                 | April/May | April/May  | April/May  |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| **SCHOOL SCORES**             |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| \% At or Above Proficient     | 87        | 81         | 85         |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| \% At Advanced                | 61        | 56         | 63         |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Number of students tested:    | 80        | 61         | 66         |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Percent of total students     | 99        | 97         | 94         |
| tested:                       |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Number of students            | 0         | 0          | 0          |
| alternatively assessed:       |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Percent of students           | 0         | 0          | 0          |
| alternatively assessed:       |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| **SUBGROUP SCORES**           |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Hispanic                      |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| \% At or Above Proficient     | 60        |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| \% At Advanced                | 27        |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Number of students tested:    | 15        |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+

+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| **Cosumnes River Elementary   |           |            |            |
| School**                      |           |            |            |
|                               |           |            |            |
| **California Standards Test   |           |            |            |
| -- Mathematics**              |           |            |            |
|                               |           |            |            |
| **Grade 4**                   |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
|                               | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005  | 2003-2004  |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Testing Month                 | April/May | April/May  | April/May  |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| **SCHOOL SCORES**             |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| \% At or Above Proficient     | 67        | 71         | 70         |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| \% At Advanced                | 44        | 43         | 29         |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Number of students tested:    | 64        | 60         | 69         |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Percent of total students     | 99        | 97         | 100        |
| tested:                       |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Number of students            | 0         | 0          | 0          |
| alternatively assessed:       |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Percent of students           | 0         | 0          | 0          |
| alternatively assessed:       |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+

+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| **Cosumnes River Elementary   |           |            |            |
| School**                      |           |            |            |
|                               |           |            |            |
| **California Standards Test   |           |            |            |
| -- Mathematics**              |           |            |            |
|                               |           |            |            |
| **Grade 5**                   |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
|                               | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005  | 2003-2004  |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Testing Month                 | April/May | April/May  | April/May  |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| **SCHOOL SCORES**             |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| \% At or Above Proficient     | 84        | 82         | 68         |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| \% At Advanced                | 63        | 60         | 43         |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Number of students tested:    | 62        | 68         | 60         |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Percent of total students     | 98        | 99         | 97         |
| tested:                       |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Number of students            | 0         | 0          | 1          |
| alternatively assessed:       |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Percent of students           | 0         | 0          | 2          |
| alternatively assessed:       |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+

+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| **Cosumnes River Elementary   |           |            |            |
| School**                      |           |            |            |
|                               |           |            |            |
| **California Standards Test   |           |            |            |
| -- Mathematics**              |           |            |            |
|                               |           |            |            |
| **Grade 6**                   |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
|                               | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005  | 2003-2004  |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Testing Month                 | April/May | April/May  | April/May  |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| **SCHOOL SCORES**             |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| \% At or Above Proficient     | 91        | 85         | 74         |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| \% At Advanced                | 48        | 49         | 41         |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Number of students tested:    | 67        | 59         | 54         |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Percent of total students     | 100       | 99         | 98         |
| tested:                       |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Number of students            | 0         | 0          | 1          |
| alternatively assessed:       |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+
| Percent of students           | 0         | 0          | 2          |
| alternatively assessed:       |           |            |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+------------+------------+