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Address: 21771
E. Parlier Ave.
Reedley, Ca. 93654 Tel: (559)
637 -1268
Fax: (559)
637-1277
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Principal:
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The feeling and climate on our campus is one of pride and enthusiasm, which is readily apparent as one walks through the front gate. Students know that we are an outstanding school in language arts and math because of their high achievement compared to the rest of the district. Students are expected to engage in challenging work; therefore, students and teachers take pride in their achievements and have high expectations. Daily attendance is a crucial part of academic achievement. At Alta School we have meet our district attendance goal of 95% for the past eight years. The successful School-wide Project at Alta centers on language arts and math. A score of at least 600 and a ranking of 10 for similar schools has been earned each year since 1999. Our API for 2003 is 706. In addition to our outstanding test scores in these two areas, our school-wide project has improved our instructional program in the following ways over the past several years. The staff has accelerated the academic focus so all students are brought into the educational mainstream and perform at levels appropriate to their age group. Each year, students are expected to test at grade level or make a year's growth, which is a reform effort in our district. Intensive staff training has included 16 full days of teacher training leading to a supplementary authorization in English as a Second Language, as well as workshops in process writing, "hands-on" math and science, and technology inservices. In the fall of 2003 staff participated in a full day of in-service for writing and the 6+1 traits. Another full day of in-service in this area is planned for spring 2004. A full time reading recovery teacher works with at risk students in the first grade. All grade levels have broadened their instructional scope by including technology-assisted instruction, using classroom computers and printers. The use of classroom tutors from the local high school has enhanced instruction, especially for our non-English speaking students. Increased parent involvement in the classroom during the instructional day further reduces our student/adult ratio. In the 2002-2003 school year 2,326 hours of time were volunteered at Alta. For the seventh year in a row 100% of parents attended parent conferences. This increased parental involvement, establishment of high academic standards, and integration of technology is in complete alignment with both state and national reform efforts. The highly effective school begins with the belief that all children can learn, and what they learn depends on what the adults in the school do. Alta teachers are committed to daily, direct instruction of the basic core curriculum, but concurrently, they also employ innovative, challenging teaching, which encourages higher-level thinking skills. There is a well-defined and consistent discipline program in place, which allows for student leadership and freedom of choice. The staff has high academic expectations for every student while offering a supportive and nurturing environment where children can realize their potential.
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