Fix Pacifica: What's up with Pacifica Schools, K through 8?

Achievement scores are up, even better than they were last year, and last year they were great.? Supervisor Wendy Tukloff asks Pacificans to vote yes on State Propositions 30 and 38 to protect school funding.

Pacifica Tribune/Wendy Tukloff, Superintendent of the Pacifica School District, 10/23/12.? "October update Pacifica School District preparing students for an evolving world."?First, a congratulatory shoutout to our students, teachers and support staff for the fabulous STAR results, the state tests that measure student progress. Pacifica School District continues to make progress, with an 857 Academic Performance Index (API), a 13 point increase from last year.?

?....? Many of our programs are underway -- After-School Robotics and High Tech Earth Awareness (the Pacifica program sponsored by San Mateo County); Academic Achievement Centers (formerly Homework Centers, supported through SMCOE); PEF 21st Century Learning Experiences (all grade levels will be experiencing activities throughout the year); PSV Parent Nights.?

We are truly working to provide the needed opportunities for our students to develop the 21st century skills of collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking, and civility.? ?

Tuesday, Oct. 9, was the first day of the early voting period. Propositions 30 and 38 are both on the Nov. 6 ballot. Both measures provide needed funding for public education. Should both propositions pass, the one with the most votes will prevail.?? Read article. ?

Reference - Pacifica School District.

Related - U.S. Department of Education, STAR Schools Program, discretionary/Competitive Grants.
"Encouraged improved instruction in mathematics, science, foreign languages, and other subjects.
??And.served underserved populations, including disadvantaged, nonreading, and limited English proficient (LEP) populations and individuals with disabilities. Star Schools grants were made to eligible telecommunications partnerships, to enable such partnerships to: (1) develop, construct, acquire, maintain, and operate telecommunications audio and visual facilities and equipment; (2) develop and acquire educational and instructional programming; and (3) obtain technical assistance for the use of such facilities and instructional programming."? Pacifica School District STAR program.?

Related - San Mateo County, Academic Performance Index (API) Report.

Posted by Kathy Meeh

Source: http://fixpacifica.blogspot.com/2012/10/whats-up-with-pacifica-schools-k.html

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