Alps View High School Accountability Report Card

SCHOOL REPORT CARD
AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY
2001-2002 SCHOOL YEAR

The School Accountability Report Card was established by Proposition 98, an initiative passed by California voters in November 1988. The Report Card, to be issued annually by local school boards for each elementary and secondary school in the state, provides for parents and other interested people a variety of information about the school, its resources, its successes, and the areas in which improvements are needed. Included in this report card are the following fifteen areas required by Proposition 98 relating to the quality of a school's instructional program: (1) Student Attendance; (2) Student Achievement; (3) Expenditures and Services; (4) Class Size; (5) Teacher Assignments; (6) Salaries; (7) Textbooks and Materials; (8) Counseling and Student Support Services; (9) Substitute Teachers; (10) Classroom Discipline and Climate for Learning; (11) School Facilities & Safety; (12) Teacher Evaluation; (13) Training and Curriculum Improvement; (14) Quality of Instruction & Leadership; and (15) School Staff.

SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT
Alps View High School is an innovative, nontraditional education program that strives to prepare students for citizenship and employment by supporting their personal, academic, and ethical development in an individually structured atmosphere.

SCHOOL & COMMUNITY PROFILE
Alps View High School is a continuation high school in the Trinity Union High School District. Alps View High School is located in Weaverville on state highway 299 approximately one hour west of Redding and 2 hours east of Eureka. Our school was selected as a 2000 California Model Continuation High School by the California Department of Education.

Recreation is one major industry in the greater Weaverville-Trinity County area with Trinity Lake, the Trinity Alps Wilderness Area, and thousands of acres of national forest lands surrounding Weaverville, the county seat. The timber industry is a declining industry in Trinity County with some people employed at the one remaining saw mill located in Weaverville.

Approximate 50% of the people employed in Trinity County are employed by federal and state government agencies or by the schools. Weaverville is a full-service community with medical, dental, hospital, optical, and pharmaceutical services available locally.

SCHOOL GOALS

To provide a safe, orderly, and supportive learning environment for students.
To support and develop the uniqueness of each student while recognizing the need for them to be a successful contributing member of society.
To develop positive self-esteem in students.
To prepare students for the world of work in the 21st Century.
To provide health education and services to students.
To improve performance in the skills of reading, writing, speaking, listening, calculating, problem solving, studying, and critical thinking for all students.
To improve student knowledge of civic values, including honesty, integrity, tolerance, fairness, magnanimity, and self-discipline.
To encourage the development of individual students' talents and abilities at all levels.
To review and enhance quality of instructional time and homework.
To develop more effective instructional methodologies that meets the needs of all students.
To involve parents, students, business, and the community in the education process.
To provide opportunities for student participation in volunteer community service.

EXPECTED SCHOOLWIDE LEARNING OUTCOMES

All students will demonstrate an understanding of the "tools" for coping with the challenges of every day living and for developing self-worth.
All students will demonstrate an understanding of civic values and the value of being a contributing member of society.
All students will demonstrate competency in the performance skills of reading, writing, speaking, listening, calculating, problem solving, studying, critical and creative thinking, and the use of technology.
All students will demonstrate an understanding of good health habits.
All students will demonstrate an understanding of the requirements that are necessary in order to be successful in the world of work they will enter after leaving school.

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
We achieved an 85% attendance rate (before forward averaging) and 88% overall for the 2000-2001 school year; we are experiencing a similar trend again this year. The minimum school attendance rate for a model continuation high school is 75%.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Students have demonstrated progress in, and/or completed, math, language arts, science, history, civics, economics, and vocational career awareness. The graduating class of 2001 consisted of 15 students and two additional students passed the GED Examination.

EXPENDITURES & SERVICES
The annual budget for the Trinity Union High School District is in excess of $4.79 million dollars. The district revenue limit is $5,002 per a.d.a. Student expenditures include classroom instruction, which includes teacher and instructional aide salaries, instructional supplies and equipment, support services which include school administration, guidance, clerical services, instructional media, health services, food services, maintenance and operation of site, grounds and facility improvement, and a variety of special projects.

CLASS SIZE
Alps View High School has four full-time staff members and two part-time staff members; the certificated staff includes a full-time teacher, three part-time teachers, and one administrator. The classified staff consists of one secretary / instructional aide, and one full-time instructional aide. The full-time teaching equivalents of approximately 2.4, provides an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 18 to 1 (based on enrollment) .

TEACHER ASSIGNMENTS
All teachers at Alps View High School are teaching within their credential authorizations.

TEXTBOOKS & MATERIALS
Alps View High School uses a variety of instructional materials selected to aid the student in progressing at his/her own rate. These materials are currently being reevaluated. At the present time, our school has 18 computers and is fully networked. Students at Alps View High School have access to the Internet via a fiber optic cable to the Trinity County Office of Education and a T-1 line.

COUNSELING & STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Students at Alps View High School receive an adequate level of non-instructional support services from the Trinity County Office of Education, Trinity High School, and a number of local agencies. These services are provided by a school psychologist, a school nurse, child welfare and attendance officer, and a career technician. In addition, Alps View High School works closely with Trinity County Youth Services, Human Response Network, Trinity County Counseling Center, Child Protective Services, and the County Probation Department in an effort to help those students who are considered at risk.

SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS
Alps View High School has had no difficulty securing qualified credentialed substitute teachers. The school currently shares a listing of teachers with Trinity High School for substitute teaching positions.

SCHOOL FACILITIES & SAFETY
Alps View High School provides a safe, clean environment for learning. Our custodial staff performs basic cleaning operations throughout the school every day.

Food services are provided by the Trinity High School cafeteria staff.

TEACHER EVALUATION
Teachers at Alps View High School are evaluated on a regular basis by the site administrator. The agreement adopted by the governing board and teachers' association conforms with State evaluation mandates. Teachers who require improvement are given assistance in formulating and implementing professional development plans. These plans may include workshops, visitations to other teacher's classrooms and/or working with the district mentor teacher. The District also supports various in-service training for all staff.

DISCIPLINE & CLIMATE FOR LEARNING
Alps View High School has developed a student assistance program, which deals with the problems of inappropriate student behavior and lack of student progress. It is our goal to provide a disciplined, stimulating learning climate for all students. We also have a student recognition program which includes Alps View Student of the Month and Perfect / Excellent Attendance Awards.

We believe each student has the right to a safe, secure, learning environment at school. It is our goal to do all we can to make sure that this is achieved. We also believe it is very important for the school to help our students develop high self-esteem.

We are committed to helping students achieve personal growth as well as academic growth and we recognize that, for many of our students, our program may be their last chance to succeed educationally in the K-12 system.

SUMMARY OF SUSPENSIONS AND EXPULSIONS (1999-2001)

Ed Code 48900	Description	1999-00	2000-01
a	Physical Injury	0	0
b	Weapons	1	1
c	Controlled Substances	9	4
d	Unlawfully Offered Controlled Substances	0	0
e	Robbery/Extortion	0	0
f	Damage to Property	0	0
g	Stealing	0	0
h	Tobacco	13	6
i	Obscenity	0	0
j	Possession of Drug Paraphernalia	0	0
k	Disruption/Defiance of Authority	14	19
l	Receiving Stolen Property	0	0
m	Imitation Firearm	0	0
n	Sexual Harassment	0	2
o	Harassed Witness	10	2
	Verbal/Assault	10	2
	Forgery	1	0
	Unsafe Act	1	1
	Fighting	2	0

TRAINING & CURRICULUM IMPROVEMENT
Each year Alps View High School staff engages in staff development activities. Topics range from improving student self-esteem to working on program improvement. In addition, staff members have the opportunity to attend conferences and workshops to improve their skills.

Our effort to align the curriculum with the new state standards is continuing. Alps View High School is developing an opportunity-to-learn agreement that will aid the student in preparation for the High School Exit Exam that will soon be a state requirement for a high school diploma.

We are also currently exploring the possibility of integrating into our curriculum the Cyber High Program that is available through the Fresno County Office of Education.

STAFF SALARIES
The following information is based on 1999-2000 data, the latest year for which comparison data are available:

Certificated and Administrative Staff	Trinity Union High School	Statewide Average Small High School Districts District <1,000 ADA
Teacher (beginning)	$28,660	$29,304
Teachers (mid-range)	$41,802	$43,957
Teachers (highest)	$54,994	$54,621
Alt Ed Director	$68,471	$72,490
Site Admin/Principal	$67,238	$72,490
Superintendent	$90,605	$90,605

The Trinity Union High School District is spending 77.6% of its 2001-02 total budget on employee salaries and benefits.

QUALITY OF INSTRUCTION & LEADERSHIP

The Trinity Union High School District has a Superintendent, one Principal, one part-time Dean of Students at Trinity High School, and one Director of Alternative Education Programs.

The Director of Alternative Education Programs serves as the administrator of Alps View High School and Trinity River Community Day School. With the assistance of school staff, the Director of Alternative Education Programs coordinates the alternative education programs budget, the instructional and co-curricular programs, and handles student discipline, attendance, and staff evaluation.

Alps View High School has the following programs and opportunities for students:

Community-as-School Program
Volunteer Community Service
Work Experience Program
Learning for Life Program
Co-enrollment in Trinity High School classes
Co-enrollment in Shasta College classes
Job Readiness Workshops with Trinity Occupational Training, Inc.
Guest Speaker Forum
Group Counseling
Technology-based curriculum
ROP classes

Every effort is made to inform students, parents and all staff of their right to be treated equitably regardless of gender, ethnicity or disability.

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Bob Lowden, Superintendent
Bob Rowen, Director of Alternative Education Programs

CERTIFICATED STAFF

Lynn Kelly (1998)* Sociology, BA, Cal State Northridge; Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Simpson College.

Shelley Mason (2001) Psychology, BA, Sacramento State University; Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Humboldt State University.

Bob Rowen (1972) Economics, BA, Humboldt State University; Clear Standard Secondary Teaching Credential Major: Economics, Minors: Social Sciences-History, Mathematics, and Business Administration, Humboldt State University; Clear Administrative Services Credential, California Commission on Teacher Credentialing; Education Administration, MA, Chico State University.

Gerry Schaden (1998) Social Science, BA, Oakland University, Michigan; Clear Standard Secondary Teaching Credential, Simpson College.

Stefani Thomas (1999) Studio Art/Ethnic Studies, BA, UC Davis; Mid/Moderate Special Education Level I Teaching Credential, Sacramento State University.

* First year of employment in school district

CLASSIFIED STAFF

Lawrence Alles, Plant Foreman
Henry Boorman, Custodian II
Jeanne Johnson, Cafeteria Manager
Dusty Knight, Technology Coordinator
Joyce Pennington, Cafeteria Helper
Melanie Mackbee, Instructional Aide/Project Lean Coordinator
Peggy Wellock, Clerical/Instructional Aide

TRANSPORTATION STAFF

Scott Pickering, Supervisor of Transportation
John Bentley, Head Bus Driver/Mechanic
Glenn Brown, Bus Driver/Mechanic
Kelly Corrigan, Bus Driver/Mechanic
Kitty Mabee, Bus Driver/Utility
Charles Levengood, Bus Driver

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