Capistrano Valley High School
11/4/10
In this issue of CVHS Principal’s Listserv**:
• CVHS WASC Accreditation Update
• PTSA News: College Funding Seminar for parents and students!
• General News: “Financing Your Child’s College Education” Seminar
**See below for detailed information on the topics above.
CVHS WASC ACCREDITATION UPDATE:
CVHS just completed the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Accreditation process this week, which each school must complete every six years. The visiting WASC committee presented their findings and recommendations to the Capo staff yesterday at a meeting held after school. Although we will not be notified of our official accreditation term until January, the visit was very positive and productive. As required in the accreditation process, the committee’s final report included the following schoolwide strengths and areas for follow-up:
Schoolwide Strengths
The committee commends:
1. The students of CVHS for their respectful attitude towards the staff and learning, and their care for their school.
2. The faculty and administrative staff for their collaborative efforts to develop curriculum maps, pacing guides, and benchmark assessments to ensure a grade level standard curriculum is available to all students.
3. The students, faculty and administrative staff for the consistent improvement of performance in high-stakes test results.
4. The District and the faculty and administrative staff for their continued commitment to: literacy skills, critical thinking skills, moral and civic values, essential District objectives and curriculum standards.
5. The faculty and administrative staff, students, and parents for the many successful efforts to provide a safe learning environment and a clean school.
6. The faculty and administrative staff for the strong intervention strategies for all students. These interventions are accessible to all students.
Schoolwide Areas for Follow-up
The committee recommends:
1. That the faculty, staff, parents and students continue the ongoing implementation of Focus On Learning, to promote continuous improvement that will enhance the achievement of each student in the Expected Schoolwide Learning Results and grade-level academic standards.
2. That CVHS faculty and staff use and continue to expand the use of grade level standard instruction and materials in all classes including Special Education and ELL classes.
3. That CVHS faculty and staff continue to promote full implementation of instructional strategies that have been adopted by the school community and the District such as SDAIE and AVID strategies.
4. That proven research based strategies are used by faculty and administration to assist students in completing A-G requirements and that an effective data collection mechanism for tracking A-G completion for all students and all subgroups be developed and used.
5. That the administration and instructional staff continue to focus the analysis and use of data to include a close examination of CAHSEE, SAT I and II, ELM (CSU entry level math), EPT (CSU English placement test) performance, grades, departmental benchmark assessments and Data Director data analysis, etc. to drive decision-making in the classroom, in the departments and schoolwide, particularly in regards to instruction and support for improved student achievement.
6. That the administration and instructional staff continue to develop professional expertise in the most powerful, best-practices, research-driven instructional strategies to most effectively deliver the content, engaging all students in learning to mastery performance levels.
7. That the administration and faculty develop an effective measurement system to track and report on students’ achievement of the ESLRs.
Thank you to all members of our school community who have participated and supported the WASC process.
PTSA NEWS:
College Planning Seminar for Parents & their Students
Hosted by the Capo Valley HS PTSA
Capo Valley High School-The Mall
Tuesday, November 9th, 6:30-8:00 ~ Mall
COLLEGE FUNDING; THE MISSING LINK IN COLLEGE PLANNING
It’s not just about…
Getting them INTO college
…it’s about getting them OUT!
~ Seating limited to the first 300, so register EARLY for guaranteed seating
Reserve your seats at http://www.getcollegefunding.org/events/seminars/
or call 949-485-2632
Did You Know…?
• Less than half of all college students graduate from
the schools they enter as freshman
• After 6 years of college, nearly half STILL don’t have
an undergraduate degree
• Barely a third of students are achieving an
undergraduate degree in 4 years.
• 10% of students attend 3 or more colleges before
finally earning their degree
Why Is This Happening?
• Inadequate preparation constructing the College List
• Not understanding the complexity of today’s College
Admissions and Financial Aid
• Student/college mismatch academically and/or
financially
• Not understanding the TRUE cost of college
• “Brand Name Paralysis” – selecting colleges on the
basis on their name and perceived prestige
GetCollegeFunding is a non-profit education organization ~ www.GetCollegeFunding.org
The mention of any business or service in this flyer does not imply an endorsement by the high school or the PTSA.
GENERAL NEWS:
Capistrano Adult & Community Education Proudly Presents
Financing Your Child’s
College Education
with Instructor Walt Lawson
Walt Lawson worked as a Counselor at Laguna Beach High School for 30 years and for the last 15 of those years, was responsible for the Scholarship Program and Financial Aid Program.
He has continued to teach on this topic for the last 12 years through Community Education Programs.
A two-evening class that will provide detailed information on the Financial Aid Process and is especially designed for parents of seniors. The class includes a line-by-line completion of the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form and discussion of strategies to provide financial information; the FAFSA must be completed each year of college to be eligible for Financial Aid and accurate completion the first year will make the process easier in succeeding years. Parents of underclassmen can get an early jump on understanding the process of college financial aid by taking the class before their students are seniors. Handouts are provided and participants will organize a strategy to assess financial aid offers from colleges. Other topics include estimating a yearly college budget and accessing the six major sources of financial aid.
Two Sessions to Choose from:
Two Wednesdays: November 10 and 17 (course # 079311)
or
Two Thursdays: December 9 and 16 (course # 079312)
Cost: $29.00
CUSD’s Serra High School, Library
4 ways to register: Online, Call, Fax, Mail-In or Walk-In
Registration form on the back of this flyer
Capistrano Adult & Community Education
31431 El Camino Real, SJC, CA 92675
Phone (949) 493-0658; Fax (949) 489-1421
www.cusd-ace.org
Proud Part of Capistrano Unified School District We Educate A Community!
