SCHOOLS EARN `DISTINGUISED' LABEL.Byline: Eugene Tong Staff Writer SANTA CLARITA Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, - Seven local elementary campuses were among 302 schools statewide named 2004 California Distinguished Schools, state education officials said Wednesday. Four Saugus Union School District The Saugus Union School District is a school district in the Santa Clarita Valley that serves the Saugus, Valencia, and Canyon Country communities within the city of Santa Clarita, California. As of March 25,2006, it has 15 elementary schools. campuses - Charles Helmers, James Foster James Foster may refer to:
``It was a team effort,'' said Joan Lucid, assistant superintendent Assistant Superintendent, or Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), was a rank used by police forces in the British Empire. It was usually the lowest rank that could be held by a European officer, most of whom joined the police at this rank. of instruction in Saugus. ``We have teachers who are highly qualified and do a great deal of professional development. ... We have a great deal of parental involvement. And, of course, the kids do their part and rise to the occasion.'' Also honored were the Sulphur Springs Sulphur Springs, city (1990 pop. 14,062), seat of Hopkins co., NE Tex., in a farm area; inc. 1859. Vegetables, wheat, rice, and corn are grown, and livestock and dairying are important. There is clay and timber in the area. School District's Canyon Springs and Pinetree community schools in Canyon County, and Stevenson Ranch Stevenson Ranch, California (in the 91381 ZIP Code) is a Los Angeles County, USA, unincorporated community west of Santa Clarita a few miles south of Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park. The Stevenson Ranch fountain was redone in 2007. Elementary - a Newhall School District The Newhall School District is a school district in the Santa Clarita Valley that serves the Valencia and Newhall communities within the city of Santa Clarita, California, as well as the Stevenson Ranch community in unincorporated Los Angeles County. campus. ``It's certainly exciting to share that news with our students,'' Stevenson Ranch Principal Diane von Buelow said. ``(The pupils) were very proud and very excited when we made the announcement this morning.'' The award presented annually to California's top public elementary schools takes into account their total educational program, including student expectation, adoption of state curriculum standards and leadership. ``Distinguished schools are models of excellence,'' said Jack O'Connell
Jack T. O'Connell (born October 8, 1951) is a California politician. , state superintendent of public instruction in statement Wednesday. ``These schools have high expectations for their students and are holding themselves accountable for progress. By embracing rigorous standards and providing targeted support, they are a testament to what can be accomplished in public education.'' About 1,900 of California's 5,500 elementary schools were eligible to apply for the honor this year based on their state standardized testing results. Of those, 912 schools applied and underwent rigorous inspection by the California Department of Education The California Department of Education is a California agency that oversees public education. The Department oversees funding, testing, and holds local educational agencies accountable for student achievement. . The honor was especially meaningful for Canyon Springs School. About one-third of its 820 pupils are not fluent in English, and the campus also hosts a number of children who qualify for subsidized lunches. Principal Dan Levy attributed their success to cooperation between teachers and parents. Over the past three years, Canyon Springs has tripled the number of teachers - from 10 to about 30 - trained to work with English-learners. ``A lot of it has to do with teachers taking extra classes and taking staff development offered by the district on how to work with students with special needs relative to language,'' he said. And officials have involved parents in language instruction. Students have take-home English tapes and books to encourage parents to study with their children, Levy said. In math, the school offers monthly workshops for parents on upcoming lessons. ``At least in math, they're able to help - even if they use Spanish to explain the concepts - as long as they understand it,'' he said. All winners will be recognized in a ceremony May 21 in Anaheim. Eugene Tong, (661) 257-5253 eugene.tong(at)dailynews.com |
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