Replicable Practices

• Many staff have participated in Guided Language Acquisition and Design (GLAD) trainings to help build students’ literacy in a culturally responsive and supportive manner.

• School science staff benefit from the Science Partnership for Instructional Innovation grant through California State University, East Bay, as well as institutes on NGSS.

• At-risk students can access Math Booster Classes to support the pre-teaching and re-teaching they need to benefit from their “regular” math classes.

• Counselors “loop” with students to provide continuity and build relationships. They monitor students’ academic and social progress and serve as liaisons between home and school.

• Counselor directed programs such as WEB, Random Acts of Kindness Club, Beyond Differences group, and PBIS, contribute to a positive school environment.

• Electives have been redesigned to align with CTE pathways developed at the feeder high school by focusing on: heath, art, computers, and cultures. In addition, students benefit from Middle School Career Pathway Camp during the summer.

• A lunchtime “Zeros Aren’t Permitted” program assists students in completing all assignments.

• Parents have benefited from the creation of groups designed to address the specific needs of underserved student populations such as: African American Alliance Network, Padres Unidos, and English Learner Advisory Committee.

• The school supports a variety of avenues for staff input. In addition to the school Leadership Team, teachers work on the AVID team, PBIS team, technology team, and participate in weekly PLC meetings.

• Support is provided to staff by two Teachers on Special Assignment who help teachers in literacy, math and science, and coordinate teacher peer observations.