Committees within the District are involved when the District adopts new, state-approved materials. Selected teachers pilot new programs, read current educational research, and review feedback provided by teachers, administrators and parents to assist them in the decision-making process. Students academic needs are assessed regularly to ensure the teaching practices used in the classroom are effective. Assessment is achieved through a balance of authentic and standardized data that includes district math and language arts tests, student work samples, anecdotal notes, standardized test results, and running records. Our Student Success Team identifies and assists students who are not successful within the regular classroom structure.
Support programs are in place to provide for children s physical, emotional and academic needs.
We have a counseling program maintained by our bilingual school psychologist and guidance counselor. The psychologist works with interns from a local college to create individual behavior modification plans, while the guidance counselor works with small clusters of students on social skills and conflict resolution. Our Study Buddy Program pairs students with high school buddies to assist them with schoolwork, and provide friendship, and positive role models. Our parents demonstrate a commitment to meeting the needs of our school through donations and active participation. Parents also serve as decisionmakers with representatives sitting on the Solana Beach Board of Education, School Site Council, District Advisory Forum, and the Foundation for Learning.