The Solana Beach School District places a high value on staff developmentand curriculum improvement. Each year, teachers, administrators, school board members and parents participatein setting district-wide goals. The Solana Beach School District participates in an ongoing selection process for the adoption of new materials utilizing the California seven-year State adoptioncycle. The adoptionprocess includes review of the state's frameworks, implementation of district continua and input from teachers and parents. Textbooks are but one tool for instruction.
Brochures address specific subject areas and grade level objectives.
Theseprocedures include calling parents to verify absences on the first day of an absence. Each school has a 24-hour absence hotline. Parents recog- nize and supporttheseprocedures while encouraging their children to attend school regularly unless ill. These conferences were held on modified days to permit parents and teachers the opportunity to review students' progress. Five days were designatedduring 1997-98 to allow for staff developmenttraining.