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CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS TO WATCH
California Schools to Watch is a statewide program implemented by the California League
of Educators, California Department of Education, California Middle Grades Alliance, National Forum, and the California Schools to Watch model schools.
Designated 2022
Atwater Elementary School District
Merced County
Lyndsay Olds, Principal
201 Lakeview Drive, Atwater, CA 95301
209-357-6517
School Characteristics
Enrollment: 171. Grade Levels: 7-8.
School Demographics
African American 1%, Asian 4%, White 25%, Hispanic 65%, Other 5%
Replicable Practices
Teacher PLCs: Weekly collaboration: standards, assessment, interventions, leadership
Students-First Master Schedule: strong first instruction, elective wheel, interventions
STEAM for the Middle: infusion of topics (solar, water, social justice) in core subjects
Advisory Class: Restorative practices, community circles, executive function
Extracurriculars for All: Outdoor learning, academic pentathlon, community service
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