Replicable Practices

• Teachers sharing a grade level and a content area have a common daily prep period to facilitate planning and collaboration; all teachers participate in PLCs on weekly early release days.

• Ongoing professional learning centers on research-based intervention, materials, and instructional strategies within the PLC model of Plan-Do-Study-Act.

• A week-long summer transition program and sitewide PBIS and Time to Teach elements ensure students transition successfully from 5th grade to middle school.

• English Language Development that includes vocabulary and academic language is taught at every grade level.

• The Grizzly Parent Academy guides parents through the student data system, grades, PowerSchool, communicating with staff, 8th-grade promotion, high school A-G requirements, and student social issues.

• The school is located downtown between two rival gangs; a strict dress code, a peace-building initiative partnership with the city, and a substance-abuse awareness class for students all help to restore justice to the school and community.

• The master schedule facilitates intervention and flexibility around students’ needs.