Subject:Encina Update (report card/hotmail/reunions/webpage/class of 81/what's new) Date:Thu, 25 Mar 1999 13:17:30 -0800 ENCINA ALUMNI, It's been a slow week folks. Not much happening. REPORT CARD I was curious what would turn up on the search engines for "Encina High School". One of the things I stumbled across was the Encina "School Accountability Report Card" for the San Juan Unified School District from 1994-5. I've appended most of the report for those who are interested. I found parts of the report very interesting. HOTMAIL I've been unable to resolve my hotmail problems. Their system support sends me back canned message about mail delivery problems and asks me to wait a week or so and see if things get better. About half the alumni with hotmail addresses have given me alternate email addresses so far so the problem may go away by itself... I'm sorry about the inconvenience. One suggestion I have is to get a Lycos email address (www.lycos.com). When I got mine, they allowed you to forward your mail to a second email address. That way you don't have to check a second address just to get Encina email, as it will be forwarded to you automatically. This applies to those of you who set up a new email address just to receive Encina email. REUNIONS The classes which plan to have reunions this year are: 1964 1969 Alan Dankman (adankman@worldnet.att.net) 1974 Bob Grebitus (grebido@aol.com) Nancy Ziliotto (NANZILI@prodigy.net) 1979 Laura Graff Allred (pacwest@foothill.net) Great Reunions: info@greatreunions.com 1984 1989 Janice Barnes (jabarnes@dttus.com) 1994 Candy Mleczko (candym229@hotmail.com) If you have a sibling or friend without email from one of these years, please let them know about their class reunion! Please contact me if you know anyone on the reunion committee for the classes of 64 and 84. WEBPAGE If you have a personal webpage, I would be glad to add it to your listing in your class directory. Please send me the URL. CLASS OF 1981 Mark Johnson 81 wrote from Munich: "Where are the people from the class of 1981? Does our class not have computers or do they not know about this network and the great job you are doing? The last time I looked in the homepage Class Directory for 1981, there were at most 10 classmates. Most of the other classes (with or without webmasters) have many more participants." If you know anyone on the 81 reunion committee please let me know. My brother Bert Lau 81 didn't hear about the last 81 reunion until after the fact and couldn't find the mailing he received with the reunion contact. If anyone has this information please drop me a line. WHAT'S NEW 3/24/99: Tony Jenovino 79, Kim Tierney 78/bio, Kelley Tierney 75 3/21/99: Tracy Milner 79, Brett Stover 76, John McGillivary 81 3/19/99: Brandy Walls 92 bio Have a good weekend! Harlan Lau 73 http://www.encinahighschool.com harlan@rambus.com +++ School Accountability Report Card for Encina HS for 1994-5 +++ Encina High School 1400 Bell Street Sacramento, CA 95825 971-7538 Principal: Tom Gemma Our School School Built : 1959 Site : 46 acres Number of Classrooms : 56 Other Rooms : 3 + 1 MP room School Improvements Planned : Resurfaced gym floor Constructed new art gallery School Year : August 30, 1994 - June 9, 1995 Number of School Days : 182 School Hours : 8:00 a.m.-2:55 p.m. Number of Minimum Days : 3 Daily Instructional Minutes : 364 All San Juan schools meet state requirements for safety, cleanliness and adequacy of school facilities. The district provides a Safe Schools program for all schools which involves staff, students, parents, and sheriff deputies working together to ensure the safety of everyone on the school campus. Our Students Total School Enrollment : 883 Attendance : 89.28 % At the high school level, the San Juan District tries to maintain an average class size of 33 students, with a maximum class size of 36 students. Class size for freshman English classes averages 20 students. The total number of student contacts per day is set at 165 students. Students living in poverty - 31% *** WOW *** (Families receiving Aid For Dependent Children) Student Ethnicity : White 46.7% African American 18.2% Hispanic 24.6% Asian 5.8% Filipino/Pacific Islander 2.8% Amer. Indian/Al. Nat. 2.0% Our School Staff 43 Teachers 3 Special Education Teachers 1 Music Teacher 5 Counselors 7 Custodians 1 School psychologist (as needed) Nurse available (on-call) Safe Schools Officer available (on-call) All teachers and substitute teachers have state credentials to teach at their assigned grade level and in their subject area. The district provides 8 days per year of teacher training. Tenured teachers are evaluated a minimum of once every two years. All other school staff are evaluated annually. School Mission Statement Encina High School Faculty and Staff and Administration and Community will develop: Community centered school Quality education and extra curriculum programs Life-long learning experiences Celebrate cultural diversity Students will be prepared for post secondary choice of: Career employment Professional preparation University entrance All learners in the Encina community will experience a quality educational environment that fosters life-long learning and a pathway to becoming a successful member of society. School Programs Block Scheduling Encina operates a unique block schedule program designed to promote student success. Students attend four 95 minute classes a day alternating days depending on the day of the week. The 95 minutes allow for greater depth and breadth of instruction and promote positive teacher-student interaction. The "college type" schedule prepares students for college and provides flexibility for those students who must work. Fewer bells and class changes support a more positive, calm atmosphere. School of Academies The Encina Health Career Academy is implementing Year VI with 154 students enrolled. The Academy is a three-year program major that integrates academic and vocational education. The "A-F" core curriculum classes (mathematics, science, history, and English) are blended with health issues and concepts. The Health Academy collaborates with local health care agencies, business and higher education allowing students to rotate through hospital departments and to be matched with a health industry mentor. Seniors receive more intensive field experience to support a successful transition to work and/or college. Business Academy Graphic Arts Academy Career Exploration Academy Advance 2000 Alliance for Excellence The Alliance for Excellence is comprised of Encina High School, Jonas Salk Middle School, and Dyer Kelly, Edison, Cottage, Creekside, Greer and Howe Avenue Elementary Schools. Chapter I Tutorial Students needing extra support for academic achievement would get support through a computer tutorial system. Progress of each student is monitored with high tech computers. CSUS Shared Vision Encina High School and CSUS were awarded a 2 year grant that helps students select a career path for future learning. A career center in our school library has been established. Encina Art Gallery Encina Graphics Art Academy has built an art gallery that is supported by local artist, gallery and graphic arts businesses. There is a new art show each month. Classroom Materials All instructional materials are selected based on state and district guidelines. Before being used in classrooms, materials are reviewed by teachers, administrators, and a community committee appointed by the Board of Education. If you have questions about classroom materials, contact 971-7179. Preparing Students for the Work Force The San Juan School District has developed and is implementing strategies designed to restructure our educational programs to ensure that all students are prepared to enter the workforce. These strategies include: 1) Linking school learning to work-based learning, 2) Integrating academic instruction with hands-on learning, 3) Developing strong post secondary articulation processes, and 4) Creating new public/private partnerships. Test Scores/Student Achievement Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is a three-hour, multiple choice test measuring verbal and mathematical abilities. It is generally taken by college bound students in their junior or senior year since it is part of the entrance requirements for most colleges and universities. At Encina 17 percent of the seniors took the SAT. Average SAT scores for both the Verbal and Mathematics sections of the test for the 1993-94 school year are presented in the following table. District and California averages are included for comparison purposes. Average SAT Scores for 1993-94 School District State Verbal 349 450 413 Mathematics 392 506 482 College Attendance Of those students graduating from Encina High School in the 1992-93 school year, 13.1 percent enrolled in a state college or a campus of the University of California. It is estimated that 34.5 percent enrolled in a community college. *** The dropout rate for the 1993-94 school year for Encina (grades 10, 11, and 12) was 12.0 percent. The total district dropout rate for the same year was 6.3 percent. *** School Achievements Golden Bell Award Winners - California School Boards Assn. acknowledges the Encina Health Academy as a model program in the school to work transition through the State of California. School Rules Drugs/Weapons - Students found selling or providing drugs or in possession of weapons will automatically be recommended for expulsion. Homework Policy - It is policy of Encina High School to consider homework as an integral part of the student's total school program. Encina's faculty believes that purposeful homework will significantly advance the educational progress of students. Also, it will provide continuity for student's good study habits and expand and deepen their skills and knowledge. Dress Code - Students at Encina are expected to dress appropriately. It is believed that a pupil's appearance on campus should not be any different from that required at a place of work. Classroom Discipline - Students who are late to class or disruptive may be required to follow a progressive discipline policy. Closed Campus - Students are not allowed to leave the school without permission. For more information about school rules and district policies and procedures, contact the school or the district office at 971-7103. Parent Participation Our Booster Club provides a hands-on parent participation experience. They meet monthly to support ongoing academic and athletic events. Our Community Liaison helps place parent volunteers to such committees as site council, Superintendent's advisory council, ESL, GATE, and Special Education parent advisory committees. Funding In 1993-94, the San Juan Unified School District spent $3,120 per student for general purpose expenditures. Categorical expenditures including special education, School Improvement Program, Chapter I, transportation, instructional materials and other special expenditures averaged $1,175 per student. Information on teachers' and administrators' salaries is listed below. Data for 1992-93 are used since the state-required comparison figures are for that year. Salary amounts for San Juan District are similar to other larger districts in California. Also included in the chart are the percents of the district's budget expended on teachers' and administrators' salaries. Average Salaries & Budget Percentages 1992-1993 San Juan Unified 45,600 Students Unified District's 20,000+ Students Teacher Salary Beginning $24,179 $26,330 Midrange $39,553 $41,438 Highest $48,018 $48,095 Average Principal's Salary $63,733 $65,360 Superintendent's Salary $111,385 $108,046 Percent of District Budget Teachers 44.2% 43.88% Administrators 3.8% 4.97% Detailed financial information is available from the district's Public Information Office at 971-7103. San Juan Unified School District The San Juan Unified School District serves about 54,000 students in 39 preschool programs, 52 elementary schools, 10 middles schools, 9 regular high schools, 11 special high school programs, 2 adult schools, and 3 special education centers in a 75-square mile area of northeast Sacramento County. All San Juan schools strive to provide excellent learning environments and strong basic education programs to help students successfully compete in the world. Beyond the basics, each San Juan school is unique. The district's open enrollment policy allows San Juan parents to enroll students in any San Juan school if space is available. For more information, call 971-7175. San Juan schools welcome visitors. If you would like to visit a school, please call to make an appointment. When you arrive on campus, please check in at the school office. More information about the San Juan Unified School District is available from the Public Information Office at 971-7103. Board of Education James A. Livingston, President Ted Bartell, Vice President Polly A. Kleinberg, Clerk Linda Muskopf, Member Estelle Werve, Member Administration Ray Tolleson, Superintendent of Schools Eleanor Brown, Assist. Supt., 7-12 Schools *** taught English at Encina *** Charley Berger, Director, 7-12 Schools R. Chris Westphal Jr., Program Specialist, Research & Evaluation