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Getting Ready for College - San Jose Unified School District Secondary GATE Parent Night

Educating the Gifted and Talented a Handbook for Parents

Welcome to San Jose Unified Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Program. The purpose of this booklet is to provide information about our GATE identification process and educational program.

Getting Ready for College - Preparémonos para la universidad

English (PDF)

Sampling for Application Essay Topics

Understanding the College Application Calendar

En español (PDF)

Preparémonos para la universidad - Distrito Escolar Unificado de San José Noche para padres de GATE con hijos en la secundaria y preparatoria

Muestra de los temas de ensayos que piden las universidades en su solicitud de ingreso

Comprendamos el calendario de solicitud universitaria

Links

http://www.college-scholarships.com/free_scholarship_searches.htm
http://www.latinocollegedollars.org
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/paying.html?

AAC Meeting Minutes - February 1, 2010

I. Lynn reported that the Autism Reference Binder was reviewed with and distributed to elementary principals. Psychologists and program specialists were informed of the location of the binders at the schools. Teachers will be notified at team meetings. Lynn will arrange to distribute the binders to the secondary principals.
On the January 4 Staff Development Day elementary special ed site personnel received training on using social stories in the classroom. Staff was also given sign-in information for Project Optimal, an online autism training program. Secondary principals have also been informed of Project Optimal.

II. The committee discussed the workability program, the vocational education program. Workability provides screening to determine students’ interests and provides some inservices for students, andgoals are addressed in students’ IEP’s and transition plans.
The district has post secondary programs at Cory, De Anza, San Jose City College and Mission College. Job coaches work with Severely Handicapped students in their senior year of high school.

III. Rose Bedard inserviced the committee on bus driver training. To receive initial certification a bus driver must have 40 hours of class time, be certified in first aid and have a minimum of 40 hours behind the wheel. To be recertified, a driver must pass a physical every two years. SJUSD bus drivers receive 2 - 4 hours of inservice time yearly. SJUSD uses the Santa Clara County Office of Education manual that addresses managing behavior and characteristics of specific disabilities. Durham drivers receive one full day of training per year before the start of the school year. Rose reported that officials from the District’s Department of Transportation my attend IEP meetings and be involved in behavior plans as appropriate. Rose estimated that the Department has been involved in approximately 20 behavior plans for students with autism.
The Transportation Department sends out brochures to parents at the beginning of the school year with contact numbers to use in cases of concerns or problems with scheduling, etc.
If there are problems with a specific driver, a trainer may conference with the driver or go out with the driver on their route for retraining. In some instances a driver may be removed from the route. After receiving the information from Rose and further discussion, the committee made the following recommendations:

• inform special ed teams about the components of bus driver training
• review and perhaps refine the survey questions regarding transportation in an attempt to gather more specific information regarding parent concerns
• make sure that students who are transferring from a small bus situation to the larger bus are well prepared
• offer Special Ed Department assistance with inservice for district drivers
• put transportation recommendations in the IEP to be given to the bus driver

IV. The report on presentations to staff regarding materials and strategies was postponed till the April meeting.

V. Next meeting is Monday, April 5.

Parent Process for Concerns

Who Should you Call if you Have a Question Concerning your Child at School?

Should you have a question concerning your child, your first point of contact should be your child’s teacher. If you feel that your concern has not been addressed to your satisfaction, please make an appointment to meet with the principal. Our expectation is that the principal will work closely with you and the teacher to address your concern. The principal is in a position to bring additional resources, support and perspectives that are critical towards coming to a common understanding and solution.
If you feel the solution is not in the best interests of everyone involved and deserves further input, you may make an appointment with one of the grade level directors. At the elementary school level, Norma Martinez-Palmer serves as the Director of Elementary Education (535-6602). For the middle and high school level, Sandy Engel serves as the Director of Secondary Education (535-6009). Each of these administrators works directly with principals to assist with communication and problem solving.
Should your concern remain unresolved, you may contact one of the Assistant Superintendents: Chris Funk, Division of Instruction (408) 535-6190, or Bill Erlendson, Educational Accountability/Community Development (408) 535-6264.

Contact:

Teacher
School Principal
Norma Martinez-Palmer, Director of Elementary Education (408) 535-6602
Sandy Engel, Director of Secondary Education (408) 535-6009
Chris Funk, Assistant Superintendent Division of Instruction 408- 535-6190
Bill Erlendson, Assistant Superintendent Educational Accountability/Community Development 408- 535-6264

Informes Escolares de Rendición de Cuentas (SARC) 2008-2009

2006-07 | 2007-08

A las escuelas públicas de todo el Estado de California se les requiere que proporcionen información a la comunidad por medio de un Informe Escolar de Rendición de Cuentas (SARC por sus siglas en inglés). Estos informes proporcionan una variedad de datos acerca del logro estudiantil de cada escuela, su ambiente, recursos y datos demográficos. Cuando el 15% o más de los alumnos inscritos en la escuela hablan un idioma materno que no es inglés, el informe también se ofrece en ese idioma.
El Informe Escolar de Rendición de Cuentas (SARC) para el año escolar 2008-2009 (publicado en 2009-2010) se ha publicado tanto en el sitio de Internet del Distrito como en el sitio de Internet de cada escuela. Las copias impresas pueden obtenerse solicitándolas a Sheryl Stroh en el teléfono (408) 535-6108 o envíandole un mensaje de correo electrónico a: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Pulse en el nombre de la escuela para ver el reporte en línea. Los documentos se publican en esta página usando Adobe Acrobat formato PDF. Su navegador debe tener el software de Adobe Acrobat para poder exhibirle este documento apropiadamente. Si usted no tiene este software y le gustaría bajarlo a su computadora sin costo alguno, por favor pulse en el botón “Get Acrobat”.

Escuelas Primarias, K-5
Allen at Steinbeck K-8	Informe Completo
Almaden	Informe Completo
Anne Darling	Informe Completo
Bachrodt (Walter L.)	Informe Completo
Canoas	Informe Completo
Carson	Informe Completo
Empire Gardens	Informe Completo
Galarza	Informe Completo
Gardner	Informe Completo
Grant	Informe Completo
Hacienda	Informe Completo
Hammer	Informe Completo
Horace Mann	Informe Completo
Lowell	Informe Completo
Olinder	Informe Completo
River Glen, K-8	Informe Completo
Schallenberger	Informe Completo
Terrell	Informe Completo
Trace	Informe Completo
Washington	Informe Completo
Willow Glen Elementary	Informe Completo
Escuelas Secundarias, 6-8
Allen at Steinbeck K-8	Informe Completo
Burnett (Peter)	Informe Completo
Castillero	Informe Completo
Hoover	Informe Completo
John Muir	Informe Completo
River Glen, K-8	Informe Completo
Willow Glen Middle	Informe Completo
Escuelas Preparatorias, 9-12
Broadway	Informe Completo
Downtown College Prep	Informe Completo
Gunderson	Informe Completo
Lincoln	Informe Completo
Pioneer	Informe Completo
San Jose High Academy	Informe Completo
Willow Glen High	Informe Completo
Escuelas Alternativas
Gunderson Plus	Informe Completo
Leland Plus	Informe Completo
Liberty	Informe Completo
Lincoln Plus	Informe Completo
Middle College	Informe Completo
Pioneer Plus	Informe Completo
San Jose Community Middle	Informe Completo
San Jose Community High	Informe Completo
San Jose High Academy Plus	Informe Completo
Willow Glen High Plus	Informe Completo

School Accountability Report Card 2008-09

Published in 2009-2010

School Years: 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08

Public schools throughout California are required to provide information to the community in the form of an annual School Accountability Report Card (SARC). These report cards provide a variety of data about a school’s student achievement, environment, resources, and demographics.

Updated SARC’s for the 2008-2009 school year (published in 2009-2010) are posted on the District’s website and a hard copy is available at each school site. Your principal will be able to answer any questions regarding your school’s SARC. Printed copies can be provided upon request by calling the Office of External Programs at (408) 535-6650 or e mailing .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

The documents are posted on this web site in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. Your browser must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader software to display the document properly. If you do not have this software and would like to download it at no cost, please click on the “Get Acrobat” button below.

Elementary Schools, K-5
Allen at Steinbeck	Full Report
Almaden	Full Report
Anne Darling	Full Report
Bachrodt (Walter L.)	Full Report
Booksin	Full Report
Canoas	Full Report
Carson	Full Report
Empire Gardens	Full Report
Galarza	Full Report
Gardner	Full Report
Grant	Full Report
Graystone	Full Report
Hacienda Science Environmental Magnet	Full Report
Hammer Montessori at Galarza	Full Report
Horace Mann	Full Report
Los Alamitos	Full Report
Lowell	Full Report
Olinder	Full Report
Reed	Full Report
River Glen	Full Report
Schallenberger	Full Report
Simonds	Full Report
Terrell	Full Report
Trace	Full Report
Washington	Full Report
Williams	Full Report
Willow Glen	Full Report

Middle Schools, 6-8
Allen at Steinbeck	Full Report
Bret Harte	Full Report
Burnett (Peter)	Full Report
Castillero	Full Report
Hoover	Full Report
John Muir	Full Report
River Glen	Full Report
Willow Glen	Full Report

High Schools, 9-12
Broadway	Full Report
Downtown College Prep	Full Report
Gunderson	Full Report
Leland	Full Report
Lincoln	Full Report
Pioneer	Full Report
San Jose High Academy	Full Report
Willow Glen	Full Report

Alternative Schools
Gunderson Plus	Full Report
Leland Plus	Full Report
Liberty	Full Report
Lincoln Plus	Full Report
Middle College High	Full Report
Pioneer Plus	Full Report
San Jose Academy Plus	Full Report
San Jose Community Middle	Full Report
San Jose Community High	Full Report
Willow Glen Plus	Full Report

Student Appeal Process

Parents/guardians have the right to both the review and appeal of school assignments through the appeal process. An appeal may be approved if it is based upon extreme health or emotional problems. (In all requests, documentation must be provided.) An appeal will not be granted if it is based on the health needs of other family members, transportation issues, school location/programs, school/job related issues or babysitting/day care difficulties. The process is as follows:

Step 1 Parent/Guardian Schedules Conference with the Information and Enrollment Center Administrator
The parent/guardian should contact the Information and Enrollment Center Administrator at either the Burnett Information and Enrollment Center (535-6412) or Erikson Information and Enrollment Center (535-6436). At this time the problem will be discussed and assistance offered to try to resolve the concern. If it is not resolved to the satisfaction of the parent/guardian at the conference with the Information and Enrollment Center Administrator, the “Request for Appeal of Student Assignment” form will be completed and returned to the Information and Enrollment Center. Written documentation from those sources referred to by the parent/guardian must accompany the appeal. A signed “Exchange of Information” form may also be necessary.

Step 2 Parent/Guardian Receives Acceptance or Denial of Appeal by Written Response
The information provided on the form, along with documentation, is carefully reviewed by the administrator at the Information and Enrollment Center. After reviewing the request, the administrator will indicate the decision by letter to the parent/guardian.

Step 3 Parent/Guardian May Contact The Director of student Enrollment/Assignment
In the event the parent/guardian is not satisfied with the initial decision from the administrator at the Information and Enrollment Center and wishes to continue the Appeal Process, he/she may phone the Director of Student Enrollment/Assignment Department, at 535-6232, or write to 855 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126.

Step 4 Parent/Guardian May Contact the Director of Desegregation
The final level of appeal is to the Director of Desegregation. In the event that the appeal cannot be resolved at the Student Enrollment/Assignment Department level, the parent/guardian may phone the Director of Desegregation at 535-6378, or write to 855 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126.

Secondary - Immediate Attendance Registration:

Upon enrollment of students for immediate attendance, they will be assigned to a school on a space-available first-come, first-served basis, taking into consideration the instructional capacity of the school and/or grade level, and existing wait lists.  At certain times during the school year, 6-12th grade students may not be able to attend their attendance boundary school because space is not available. They will be assigned to the nearest school with space available while being waitlisted to their attendance boundary school.  

Secondary Wait List:

If a student’s first-choice school is not available, the student will be placed on that school’s wait list. Priority is given to attendance boundary students. Wait list movement occurs at the end of each semester.

Pre-Registration for September:

Current 5th and 8th grade students who are changing grade levels (Elementary to Middle School; Middle to High School) must complete and return their School Choice Application by mid-February if they wish to participate in the selection process described below.
These students, as well as preregistered students who live in, but are not attending a school in the San Jose Unified School District, will be assigned to a school, taking into consideration the instructional capacity of the school and current wait lists. In the event the number of students selecting a particular middle or high school exceeds that school’s programmatic or physical capacity, the District will redirect students to their second or third choice according to the following four priorities:

• First Priority: Students who reside in the school attendance boundary
• Second Priority: Students who are requesting a Voluntary Integrative Transfer.
• Third Priority: Students who will have a sibling who is enrolled in the school during the year of intended assignment.
• Fourth Priority: Students whose choice of schools does not satisfy one of the above priorities.

Every effort will made to place students in one of their three choices. If this is not possible, students will be assigned to their attendance boundary school.

If your student is not assigned to the first choice school, he/she will be placed in the second choice school if space is available. The same process will be used for the third choice school.
Students will be redirected to their other-than-first-choice-school on a random basis by a computer. Students who are redirected will be placed on a wait list for their first-choice school. This wait list will also be produced by a computer random process. These names will be added below those already on the wait list. After the Initial Enrollment Process, students will be enrolled or wait listed on a space-available, first-come, first-served basis.
Secondary Pre-Registration Wait List: If your student is not assigned to the first choice school, he/she will be placed on a wait list for that school. Students are placed into these schools from the wait list in priority order, taking into consideration all of the following:
• Grade Level Openings at the School
• Capacity of the School
• Special Education program requirements

You will be informed regarding your student’s place on the wait list when you are notified of his/her school assignment. Attendance boundary students will always have priority on the wait list. Whenever possible, the students on the wait list will be moved during the first two weeks of school and at the end of each semester. If you are offered a wait list placement and decline it, your student’s name will be removed from that school’s wait list. No student may be placed on more than one wait list.

Secondary Transfer:

Voluntary Integrative Transfers
• Students may transfer out of their attendance boundary school when their residence address and attendance boundary school are designated as low socio-economic status. These students may transfer into a school that is designated high socio- economic status. (Based upon geo-codes)
• Students may transfer out of their attendance boundary school when their residence address and attendance boundary school are designated high socio-economic status. These students may transfer into a school that is designated as low socio-economic status. (Based upon geo-codes)
• If a student meets the low socio economic criteria and his/her boundary school meets the low socio-economic criteria, but the geo-code in which the student resides does not, an exception may be requested. a. The Exception process requires that the family meet the financial qualification as delineated in the Application for Free and Reduced-Price Meals. b. The Request for an Exception may be completed during the enrollment process.
• All transfers are based on space availability.

Transfer within Within SJUSD:
Your secondary student will be permitted to apply for a transfer from one school to another. Students must meet certain criteria for acceptance. Secondary students who are granted a transfer will be wait listed for schools that are at capacity. Please call the enrollment center for specific information. Transfer Request forms will be available at the Information and Enrollment Centers during the spring and summer months. All transfers are based on space availability. The transfer period ends the first day of school.

Interdistrict Transfers 
An annual Interdistrict Permit is required for students who do not live within the SJUSD boundary. Transportation services for Interdistrict Transfer students will not be provided by the District. Interdistrict students may be subject to displacement due to increased neighborhood enrollment.

Elementary - Immediate Attendance Registration

Elementary Pre Registration

Upon enrollment of students for immediate attendance, they will be assigned to the attendance boundary elementary school, or, if appropriate, request a transfer that will aid the Voluntary Integration Plan. Assignment will depend upon space availability. At certain times during the school year, K-5 students may not be able to attend their attendance boundary school because classroom space is not available. These students will be assigned to the nearest school with space available.

Elementary Wait List:

When space is not available at the attendance boundary school the student is placed on the wait list for that school. Parents will be notified once space becomes available for the student to be transferred to the attendance boundary school.

Students also have the option of applying to a Magnet School:
• Hacienda Environmental Science Magnet
• Hammer Montessori Magnet at Galarza
• River Glen Two-way Bilingual Immersion Magnet

Note: Magnet School wait lists will be eliminated at the end of each year. Parents must reapply if they wish their student to be reconsidered for enrollment.

Elementary Transfer:

Voluntary Integrative Transfers
• Students may transfer out of their attendance boundary school when their residence address and attendance boundary school are designated as low socio-economic status. These students may transfer into a school that is designated high socio-economic status. (Based upon geo-codes)
• Students may transfer out of their attendance boundary school when their residence address and attendance boundary school are designated high socio-economic status. These students may transfer into a school that is designated as low socio-economic status. (Based upon geo-codes)
• If a student meets the low socio economic criteria and his/her boundary school meets the low socio-economic criteria, but the geo-code in which the student resides does not, an exception may be requested. a. The Exception process requires that the family meet the financial qualification as delineated in the Application for Free and Reduced- Price Meals. b. The Request for an Exception may be completed during the enrollment process.
All transfers are based on space availability.

Transfer within Within SJUSD:
Your elementary student will be permitted to apply for a transfer from one school to another, provided the transfer meets one of the following requirements:
• Transfer is to an attendance boundary area school. 
• Transfer is to a “magnet school.” 
• Transfer will aid the Voluntary Integration Plan.
The effective date of the approved transfer will be the first day of school in September. Elementary students will be wait listed for attendance boundary and magnet schools that are at capacity.

Elementary Transfers for the Academic Language Acquisition (ALA) Bilingual Program:
At your school of assignment, as a parent of an English Learner, you will be given a description of the educational program choices for English learners at your student’s school and within the District. Also, you will be given the process for applying for a Parental Exception Waiver. You may request of your school principal through the Parental Exception Waiver process a transfer from your school of assignment to an ALA school with classroom space.
At schools with an ALA program, the principal accepts the waiver and places the student in an ALA classroom. If there is no room in the ALA program, the principal denies the waiver, and the student is assigned to a Structured English Immersion classroom. The student may either wait for placement in ALA at that school, or parents can appeal the waiver denial and request another school with an ALA program. At schools without an ALA program, the principal denies the waiver. Parents may appeal the waiver denial and request a school with an ALA program. Upon approval by the Bilingual Office, the Student Assignment Office will transfer your student to a school with space available in an ALA Program.

Elementary Intradistrict Transfers:
A student residing in the San Jose Unified School District may request, for the following reasons, an annual Intradistrict transfer to attend another SJUSD school when space is available.
Student of working parents receiving child-care from the same person or program for at least one year. Child-care must be located within the boundaries of the requested school. A change of residency within the District’s attendance boundaries and the student wishes to continue at the school of assignment. Student who through the student assignment process was assigned a school due to the lack of space available at the attendance boundary school and wishes to continue at the school of assignment. Student whose parent/guardian is a district employee at the requested school. Student whose parent/guardian is employed within the attendance boundaries of the requested school. Transportation services for intradistrict transfer students will not be provided by the District. Intradistrict transfer agreements must be renewed annually. Intradistrict students may be subject to displacement due to increased neighborhood enrollment. For further information, please call 535-6230, the Student Enrollment/Assignment Office.

Interdistrict Transfers:
An annual Interdistrict Permit is required for students who do not live within the SJUSD boundary. Transportation services for Interdistrict Transfer students will not be provided by the District. Interdistrict students may be subject to displacement due to increased neighborhood enrollment.
No transfers will be made during the school year except for wait list movement and ALA program transfers

Elementary Pre-Registration:

Upon enrollment of they will be assigned to the attendance boundary elementary school or Students also have the option of applying to a Magnet School, or, if appropriate, request a transfer that will aid the Voluntary Integration Plan. Assignment will depend upon space availability. At certain times during the school year, K-5 students may not be able to attend their attendance boundary school because classroom space is not available. These students will be assigned to the nearest school with space available.

Elementary Wait List:
When space is not available at the attendance boundary school the student is placed on the wait list for that school. Parents will be notified once space becomes available for the student to be transferred to the attendance boundary school.

Magnet Schools
• Hacienda Environmental Science Magnet
• Hammer Montessori Magnet at Galarza
• River Glen Two-way Bilingual Immersion Magnet

The Magnet School initial enrollment period is April. If more students apply for a magnet school than that school is able to serve, the District will assign students to the magnet school on a random basis, taking into consideration the instructional capacity of the school, voluntary integration plan criteria, and students who have a sibling attending the school. Students who are not enrolled in their magnet choice school will be placed on a wait list for that school. A computer-random process establishes initial wait lists.

Elementary Magnet Wait List:
Students are placed from a wait list as space becomes available. Parents will be informed regarding their student’s place on the wait list when they are notified of the school assignment.

Note: Magnet School wait lists will be eliminated at the end of each year. Parents must reapply if they wish their student to be reconsidered for enrollment

District English Learners Advisory Committee

The District English Learners Advisory Committee meets regularly to advise the District governing board regarding District goals and objectives, and to assist in developing a district-wide plan for English Learners Education. Each school SELAC elects one of its members to serve on the DELAC.

Call 535-6102 for further information.

Meetings

March 8, 2010
Agenda

Minutes/Actas

February 8, 2010
English
En español

January 11, 2010
English
En español

December 14, 2009
English
En español

November 16, 2009
English
En español

October 19, 2009
English
En español

News & Events

San José Unified to Receive Honors at the CABE Conference

The thunderous applause heard coming this week coming from the San José McEnery Convention Center from the California Association of Bilingual Educators’ (CABE) will be for Liliana
Gomez, Willow Glen Elementary School’s First Grade Two-Way Immersion Teacher, Rosanna Mucetti, SJUSD’s Manager of Bilingual Education, and for Gardner Academy.

Wendy Greenfield

Superintendent Don Iglesias, congratulates Almaden Elementary School teacher, Wendy Greenfield, and her sister Julie on the release of the film, Viva La Causa, which celebrates the work of Cesar Chavez. Wendy was a passionate & untiring activist working alongside Cesar Chavez.

Student Activist + Cesar Chavez = Exemplary Teacher + Viva La Causa DVD

Please download press release which celebrates SJUSD’s Almaden Elementary School teacher, Wendy Greenfield, as her life evolves from student activist as she followed Cesar Chavez to model teacher at Almaden Elementary School.

Teaching units have been created around the experiences of the time and Friday night, March 5th, 5-7:00 p.m. at Historic Hoover Theatre there will be a special screening of Viva La Causa, which focuses on one of the formative events in the march for human rights - the grape strike and boycott led by César Chávez and Dolores Huerta in the 1960s.

Community Forum to Gather Input on Qualities of New Superintendent for SJUSD

With the impending retirement of San Jose Unified School District Superintendent, Don Iglesias on June 30, 2010, the District has contracted with Leadership Associates to conduct the search for a new Superintendent.

Leadership Associates will be hosting a community forum to gather input from the public as to the qualities and characteristics desired in a superintendent. The Community Forum will be held on Tuesday, March 9 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in the Board Room at San Jose Unified, 855 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, 95126.

If you have any questions regarding the Public Forum, please contact Board President Veronica Lewis at 408-267-1915 or via email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Community Forum - Search for New Superintendent

Community Forum Sponsored by San Jose Unified and Leadership Associates

Leadership Associates will be hosting a community forum to gather input from the public as to the qualities and characteristics desired in a superintendent.
The Community Forum will be held on Tuesday, March 9 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in the Board Room at San Jose Unified, 855 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, 95126.

If you have any questions regarding the Public Forum, please contact Yolanda Beatty at 408‐535‐6069 or via email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

San Jose Unified Begins Search for New Superintendent

San Jose, CA. With the retirement of Superintendent Don Iglesias, the San Jose Unified Board of Education has begun the process of selecting a new superintendent.
Download Press Release (PDF)

Superintendent Don Iglesias Announces Retirement

At the December 10 Board of Education Meeting, San Jose Unified Superintendent Don Iglesias announced his retirement effective June 30. Superintendent Iglesias has been Superintendent for 6 years, after first being employed as Deputy Superintendent in 2001. Under Don’s reign SJUSD has continued to close the achievement gap, lower the percentage of dropouts, increase the number of students ready for college and maintain a balanced budget.

Mr. Iglesias stated, “I want to thank all of you for allowing me to lead our district as your Superintendent for the last six years; it has been the thrill of a lifetime, seriously. San Jose Unified School District will continue to be a leading edge school district, with some of the finest teachers, classified employees and administrators on the planet. Growing up as an urban kid from a blue collar family and becoming Superintendent of this wonderful district certainly reinforces for me that all things are possible for the students we serve, when we encourage, support and believe in the goodness and hope that resides in each of them.”

Newly elected Board President Veronica Lewis sadly thanked Superintendent Iglesias’ for his leadership, “In the next few weeks we will develop a plan that will include a process and a timeline for selecting his successor. We will focus on selecting a successor that is capable of continuing to move our district forward and uphold the standards set by our current Superintendent.”

The community will be kept informed of the process and timeline for the selection of the new superintendent.

Superintendent Iglesias and Board President Lewis’ full statements can be viewed at www.sjusd.org under Press Release.

El Superintendente Don Iglesias anuncia su jubilación.

Durante la reunión de la Mesa Directiva del 10 de diciembre, el Superintendente del Distrito Escolar Unificado de San José, señor Don Iglesias anunció su jubilación a partir del 30 de junio del próximo año. El señor Iglesias ha ocupado el puesto de Superintendente durante 6 años, después de habérsele contratado inicialmente como Auxiliar de la Superintendente en 2001. Bajo el mandato del señor Iglesias, el Distrito Escolar Unificado de San José ha continuado unificando el nivel de logro de todos los estudiantes, ha disminuido el porcentaje de deserción escolar, ha incrementado la cantidad de estudiantes preparados para la universidad y ha mantenido un presupuesto bien equilibrado.

El señor Iglesias declaró: “Deseo agradecer a todos ustedes por haberme permitido dirigir nuestro Distrito como su Superintendente durante los últimos seis años; ha sido la experiencia más emocionante de mi vida, se los aseguro. El Distrito Escolar Unificado de San José continuará siendo un distrito de vanguardia, con algunos de los mejores maestros, empleados clasificados y administradores del planeta. El haber crecido como parte de una familia obrera en la ciudad y haber llegado a ser el Superintendente de este magnífico distrito verdaderamente refuerza el concepto de que que todo es posible para los estudiantes a quienes brindamos servicios, cuando los alentamos, los apoyamos y creemos en la bondad y la esperanza que habita en todos y cada uno de ellos.”

La recién electa presidenta de la Mesa Directiva, señora Veronica Lewis agradeció al señor Superintendente Iglesias por su liderazgo y dijo las siguientes palabras conmovida por su partida: “Durante las próximas semanas, elaboraremos un plan que incluirá un proceso y un calendario de trabajo para seleccionar al sucesor o sucesora del señor Iglesias. Nos concentraremos en seleccionar a una persona que sea capaz de continuar logrando que nuestro Distrito avance y que pueda mantener las normas que estableció nuestro Superintendente actual.”

Mantendremos informada a la comunidad acerca del proceso y calendario de trabajo para seleccionar al nuevo o nueva Superintendente.

Los discursos completos del Superintendente Iglesias y de la Presidenta de la Mesa Directiva, señora Lewis pueden leerse en http://www.sjusd.org bajo la sección de comunicados de prensa o Press Release en inglés.

Journeys and Inspiration to be Shared with Burnett Female Students

San Jose, CA. San Jose Unified’s Burnett Academy is very grateful to Silicon Valley Leadership Group for coordinating a Women & Girls Leadership Summit on Friday, February 12, at Burnett Academy. The event will feature former HP-CEO and business leader Carly Fiorina, Rep. Jackie Speier and NBC Bay Area morning co-anchor Laura Garcia-Cannon.
More than 100 other women executives and community leaders will join 450 of the school’s 6th, 7th and 8th grade girls at the half-day event.

Lowell Elementary School Receives Title I Academic Achievement Award

Lowell Elementary School has received the Title I Academic Achievement Award.
The Title I Academic Achievement Award is given only to schools receiving federal Title I funds as authorized by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
To meet the criteria for this distinction, the school must demonstrate that all students are making significant progress toward proficiency on California’s academic content standards.

Please download Press Release for further information.

HS Course Catalog

Catálogo de Cursos de la Escuela Preparatoria 2010-2011

News & Events

San José Unified to Receive Honors at the CABE Conference

Wendy Greenfield

Student Activist + Cesar Chavez = Exemplary Teacher + Viva La Causa DVD

Community Forum to Gather Input on Qualities of New Superintendent for SJUSD

If you have any questions regarding the Public Forum, please contact Board President Veronica Lewis at 408-267-1915 or via email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Community Forum - Search for New Superintendent

Community Forum Sponsored by San Jose Unified and Leadership Associates

Leadership Associates will be hosting a community forum to gather input from the public as to the qualities and characteristics desired in a superintendent.
The Community Forum will be held on Tuesday, March 9 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in the Board Room at San Jose Unified, 855 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, 95126.

If you have any questions regarding the Public Forum, please contact Yolanda Beatty at 408‐535‐6069 or via email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

San Jose Unified Begins Search for New Superintendent

San Jose, CA. With the retirement of Superintendent Don Iglesias, the San Jose Unified Board of Education has begun the process of selecting a new superintendent.
Download Press Release (PDF)

Superintendent Don Iglesias Announces Retirement

The community will be kept informed of the process and timeline for the selection of the new superintendent.

Superintendent Iglesias and Board President Lewis’ full statements can be viewed at www.sjusd.org under Press Release.

El Superintendente Don Iglesias anuncia su jubilación.

Mantendremos informada a la comunidad acerca del proceso y calendario de trabajo para seleccionar al nuevo o nueva Superintendente.

Journeys and Inspiration to be Shared with Burnett Female Students

Lowell Elementary School Receives Title I Academic Achievement Award

Please download Press Release for further information.

HS Course Catalog

Catálogo de Cursos de la Escuela Preparatoria 2010-2011

News & Events

San José Unified to Receive Honors at the CABE Conference

Wendy Greenfield

Student Activist + Cesar Chavez = Exemplary Teacher + Viva La Causa DVD

Community Forum to Gather Input on Qualities of New Superintendent for SJUSD

If you have any questions regarding the Public Forum, please contact Board President Veronica Lewis at 408-267-1915 or via email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Community Forum - Search for New Superintendent

Community Forum Sponsored by San Jose Unified and Leadership Associates

Leadership Associates will be hosting a community forum to gather input from the public as to the qualities and characteristics desired in a superintendent.
The Community Forum will be held on Tuesday, March 9 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in the Board Room at San Jose Unified, 855 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, 95126.

If you have any questions regarding the Public Forum, please contact Yolanda Beatty at 408‐535‐6069 or via email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

San Jose Unified Begins Search for New Superintendent

San Jose, CA. With the retirement of Superintendent Don Iglesias, the San Jose Unified Board of Education has begun the process of selecting a new superintendent.
Download Press Release (PDF)

Superintendent Don Iglesias Announces Retirement

The community will be kept informed of the process and timeline for the selection of the new superintendent.

Superintendent Iglesias and Board President Lewis’ full statements can be viewed at www.sjusd.org under Press Release.

El Superintendente Don Iglesias anuncia su jubilación.

Mantendremos informada a la comunidad acerca del proceso y calendario de trabajo para seleccionar al nuevo o nueva Superintendente.

Journeys and Inspiration to be Shared with Burnett Female Students

Lowell Elementary School Receives Title I Academic Achievement Award

Please download Press Release for further information.

HS Course Catalog

Catálogo de Cursos de la Escuela Preparatoria 2010-2011

Parents

Getting Ready for College - San Jose Unified School District Secondary GATE Parent Night

Educating the Gifted and Talented a Handbook for Parents

Welcome to San Jose Unified Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Program. The purpose of this booklet is to provide information about our GATE identification process and educational program.

Getting Ready for College - Preparémonos para la universidad

English (PDF)

Sampling for Application Essay Topics

Understanding the College Application Calendar

En español (PDF)

Preparémonos para la universidad - Distrito Escolar Unificado de San José Noche para padres de GATE con hijos en la secundaria y preparatoria

Muestra de los temas de ensayos que piden las universidades en su solicitud de ingreso

Comprendamos el calendario de solicitud universitaria

Links

http://www.college-scholarships.com/free_scholarship_searches.htm
http://www.latinocollegedollars.org
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/paying.html?

AAC Meeting Minutes - February 1, 2010

IV. The report on presentations to staff regarding materials and strategies was postponed till the April meeting.

V. Next meeting is Monday, April 5.

Parent Process for Concerns

Who Should you Call if you Have a Question Concerning your Child at School?

Contact:

Teacher
School Principal
Norma Martinez-Palmer, Director of Elementary Education (408) 535-6602
Sandy Engel, Director of Secondary Education (408) 535-6009
Chris Funk, Assistant Superintendent Division of Instruction 408- 535-6190
Bill Erlendson, Assistant Superintendent Educational Accountability/Community Development 408- 535-6264

Informes Escolares de Rendición de Cuentas (SARC) 2008-2009

2006-07 | 2007-08

Escuelas Primarias, K-5
Allen at Steinbeck K-8	Informe Completo
Almaden	Informe Completo
Anne Darling	Informe Completo
Bachrodt (Walter L.)	Informe Completo
Canoas	Informe Completo
Carson	Informe Completo
Empire Gardens	Informe Completo
Galarza	Informe Completo
Gardner	Informe Completo
Grant	Informe Completo
Hacienda	Informe Completo
Hammer	Informe Completo
Horace Mann	Informe Completo
Lowell	Informe Completo
Olinder	Informe Completo
River Glen, K-8	Informe Completo
Schallenberger	Informe Completo
Terrell	Informe Completo
Trace	Informe Completo
Washington	Informe Completo
Willow Glen Elementary	Informe Completo
Escuelas Secundarias, 6-8
Allen at Steinbeck K-8	Informe Completo
Burnett (Peter)	Informe Completo
Castillero	Informe Completo
Hoover	Informe Completo
John Muir	Informe Completo
River Glen, K-8	Informe Completo
Willow Glen Middle	Informe Completo
Escuelas Preparatorias, 9-12
Broadway	Informe Completo
Downtown College Prep	Informe Completo
Gunderson	Informe Completo
Lincoln	Informe Completo
Pioneer	Informe Completo
San Jose High Academy	Informe Completo
Willow Glen High	Informe Completo
Escuelas Alternativas
Gunderson Plus	Informe Completo
Leland Plus	Informe Completo
Liberty	Informe Completo
Lincoln Plus	Informe Completo
Middle College	Informe Completo
Pioneer Plus	Informe Completo
San Jose Community Middle	Informe Completo
San Jose Community High	Informe Completo
San Jose High Academy Plus	Informe Completo
Willow Glen High Plus	Informe Completo

School Accountability Report Card 2008-09

Published in 2009-2010

Elementary Schools, K-5
Allen at Steinbeck	Full Report
Almaden	Full Report
Anne Darling	Full Report
Bachrodt (Walter L.)	Full Report
Booksin	Full Report
Canoas	Full Report
Carson	Full Report
Empire Gardens	Full Report
Galarza	Full Report
Gardner	Full Report
Grant	Full Report
Graystone	Full Report
Hacienda Science Environmental Magnet	Full Report
Hammer Montessori at Galarza	Full Report
Horace Mann	Full Report
Los Alamitos	Full Report
Lowell	Full Report
Olinder	Full Report
Reed	Full Report
River Glen	Full Report
Schallenberger	Full Report
Simonds	Full Report
Terrell	Full Report
Trace	Full Report
Washington	Full Report
Williams	Full Report
Willow Glen	Full Report

Middle Schools, 6-8
Allen at Steinbeck	Full Report
Bret Harte	Full Report
Burnett (Peter)	Full Report
Castillero	Full Report
Hoover	Full Report
John Muir	Full Report
River Glen	Full Report
Willow Glen	Full Report

High Schools, 9-12
Broadway	Full Report
Downtown College Prep	Full Report
Gunderson	Full Report
Leland	Full Report
Lincoln	Full Report
Pioneer	Full Report
San Jose High Academy	Full Report
Willow Glen	Full Report

Alternative Schools
Gunderson Plus	Full Report
Leland Plus	Full Report
Liberty	Full Report
Lincoln Plus	Full Report
Middle College High	Full Report
Pioneer Plus	Full Report
San Jose Academy Plus	Full Report
San Jose Community Middle	Full Report
San Jose Community High	Full Report
Willow Glen Plus	Full Report

Student Appeal Process

Secondary - Immediate Attendance Registration:

Secondary Wait List:

Pre-Registration for September:

Every effort will made to place students in one of their three choices. If this is not possible, students will be assigned to their attendance boundary school.

Secondary Transfer:

Elementary - Immediate Attendance Registration

Elementary Pre Registration

Elementary Wait List:

Students also have the option of applying to a Magnet School:
• Hacienda Environmental Science Magnet
• Hammer Montessori Magnet at Galarza
• River Glen Two-way Bilingual Immersion Magnet

Note: Magnet School wait lists will be eliminated at the end of each year. Parents must reapply if they wish their student to be reconsidered for enrollment.

Elementary Transfer:

Voluntary Integrative Transfers
• Students may transfer out of their attendance boundary school when their residence address and attendance boundary school are designated as low socio-economic status. These students may transfer into a school that is designated high socio-economic status. (Based upon geo-codes)
• Students may transfer out of their attendance boundary school when their residence address and attendance boundary school are designated high socio-economic status. These students may transfer into a school that is designated as low socio-economic status. (Based upon geo-codes)
• If a student meets the low socio economic criteria and his/her boundary school meets the low socio-economic criteria, but the geo-code in which the student resides does not, an exception may be requested. a. The Exception process requires that the family meet the financial qualification as delineated in the Application for Free and Reduced- Price Meals. b. The Request for an Exception may be completed during the enrollment process.
All transfers are based on space availability.

Elementary Pre-Registration:

Magnet Schools
• Hacienda Environmental Science Magnet
• Hammer Montessori Magnet at Galarza
• River Glen Two-way Bilingual Immersion Magnet

Note: Magnet School wait lists will be eliminated at the end of each year. Parents must reapply if they wish their student to be reconsidered for enrollment

District English Learners Advisory Committee

Meetings

March 8, 2010
Agenda

Minutes/Actas

February 8, 2010
English
En español

January 11, 2010
English
En español

December 14, 2009
English
En español

November 16, 2009
English
En español

October 19, 2009
English
En español

News & Events

San José Unified to Receive Honors at the CABE Conference

Wendy Greenfield

Student Activist + Cesar Chavez = Exemplary Teacher + Viva La Causa DVD

Community Forum to Gather Input on Qualities of New Superintendent for SJUSD

If you have any questions regarding the Public Forum, please contact Board President Veronica Lewis at 408-267-1915 or via email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Community Forum - Search for New Superintendent

Community Forum Sponsored by San Jose Unified and Leadership Associates

Leadership Associates will be hosting a community forum to gather input from the public as to the qualities and characteristics desired in a superintendent.
The Community Forum will be held on Tuesday, March 9 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in the Board Room at San Jose Unified, 855 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, 95126.

If you have any questions regarding the Public Forum, please contact Yolanda Beatty at 408‐535‐6069 or via email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

San Jose Unified Begins Search for New Superintendent

San Jose, CA. With the retirement of Superintendent Don Iglesias, the San Jose Unified Board of Education has begun the process of selecting a new superintendent.
Download Press Release (PDF)

Superintendent Don Iglesias Announces Retirement

The community will be kept informed of the process and timeline for the selection of the new superintendent.

Superintendent Iglesias and Board President Lewis’ full statements can be viewed at www.sjusd.org under Press Release.

El Superintendente Don Iglesias anuncia su jubilación.

Mantendremos informada a la comunidad acerca del proceso y calendario de trabajo para seleccionar al nuevo o nueva Superintendente.

Journeys and Inspiration to be Shared with Burnett Female Students

Lowell Elementary School Receives Title I Academic Achievement Award

Please download Press Release for further information.

HS Course Catalog

Catálogo de Cursos de la Escuela Preparatoria 2010-2011

News & Events

San José Unified to Receive Honors at the CABE Conference

Wendy Greenfield

Student Activist + Cesar Chavez = Exemplary Teacher + Viva La Causa DVD

Community Forum to Gather Input on Qualities of New Superintendent for SJUSD

If you have any questions regarding the Public Forum, please contact Board President Veronica Lewis at 408-267-1915 or via email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Community Forum - Search for New Superintendent

Community Forum Sponsored by San Jose Unified and Leadership Associates

Leadership Associates will be hosting a community forum to gather input from the public as to the qualities and characteristics desired in a superintendent.
The Community Forum will be held on Tuesday, March 9 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in the Board Room at San Jose Unified, 855 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, 95126.

If you have any questions regarding the Public Forum, please contact Yolanda Beatty at 408‐535‐6069 or via email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

San Jose Unified Begins Search for New Superintendent

San Jose, CA. With the retirement of Superintendent Don Iglesias, the San Jose Unified Board of Education has begun the process of selecting a new superintendent.
Download Press Release (PDF)

Superintendent Don Iglesias Announces Retirement

The community will be kept informed of the process and timeline for the selection of the new superintendent.

Superintendent Iglesias and Board President Lewis’ full statements can be viewed at www.sjusd.org under Press Release.

El Superintendente Don Iglesias anuncia su jubilación.

Mantendremos informada a la comunidad acerca del proceso y calendario de trabajo para seleccionar al nuevo o nueva Superintendente.

Journeys and Inspiration to be Shared with Burnett Female Students

Lowell Elementary School Receives Title I Academic Achievement Award

Please download Press Release for further information.

HS Course Catalog

Catálogo de Cursos de la Escuela Preparatoria 2010-2011

News & Events

San José Unified to Receive Honors at the CABE Conference

Wendy Greenfield

Student Activist + Cesar Chavez = Exemplary Teacher + Viva La Causa DVD

Community Forum to Gather Input on Qualities of New Superintendent for SJUSD

If you have any questions regarding the Public Forum, please contact Board President Veronica Lewis at 408-267-1915 or via email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Community Forum - Search for New Superintendent

Community Forum Sponsored by San Jose Unified and Leadership Associates

Leadership Associates will be hosting a community forum to gather input from the public as to the qualities and characteristics desired in a superintendent.
The Community Forum will be held on Tuesday, March 9 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in the Board Room at San Jose Unified, 855 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, 95126.

If you have any questions regarding the Public Forum, please contact Yolanda Beatty at 408‐535‐6069 or via email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

San Jose Unified Begins Search for New Superintendent

San Jose, CA. With the retirement of Superintendent Don Iglesias, the San Jose Unified Board of Education has begun the process of selecting a new superintendent.
Download Press Release (PDF)

Superintendent Don Iglesias Announces Retirement

The community will be kept informed of the process and timeline for the selection of the new superintendent.

Superintendent Iglesias and Board President Lewis’ full statements can be viewed at www.sjusd.org under Press Release.

El Superintendente Don Iglesias anuncia su jubilación.

Mantendremos informada a la comunidad acerca del proceso y calendario de trabajo para seleccionar al nuevo o nueva Superintendente.

Journeys and Inspiration to be Shared with Burnett Female Students

Lowell Elementary School Receives Title I Academic Achievement Award

Please download Press Release for further information.

HS Course Catalog

Catálogo de Cursos de la Escuela Preparatoria 2010-2011

News & Events

San José Unified to Receive Honors at the CABE Conference

Wendy Greenfield

Student Activist + Cesar Chavez = Exemplary Teacher + Viva La Causa DVD

Community Forum to Gather Input on Qualities of New Superintendent for SJUSD

If you have any questions regarding the Public Forum, please contact Board President Veronica Lewis at 408-267-1915 or via email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Community Forum - Search for New Superintendent

Community Forum Sponsored by San Jose Unified and Leadership Associates

Leadership Associates will be hosting a community forum to gather input from the public as to the qualities and characteristics desired in a superintendent.
The Community Forum will be held on Tuesday, March 9 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in the Board Room at San Jose Unified, 855 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, 95126.

If you have any questions regarding the Public Forum, please contact Yolanda Beatty at 408‐535‐6069 or via email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

San Jose Unified Begins Search for New Superintendent

San Jose, CA. With the retirement of Superintendent Don Iglesias, the San Jose Unified Board of Education has begun the process of selecting a new superintendent.
Download Press Release (PDF)

Superintendent Don Iglesias Announces Retirement

The community will be kept informed of the process and timeline for the selection of the new superintendent.

Superintendent Iglesias and Board President Lewis’ full statements can be viewed at www.sjusd.org under Press Release.

El Superintendente Don Iglesias anuncia su jubilación.

Mantendremos informada a la comunidad acerca del proceso y calendario de trabajo para seleccionar al nuevo o nueva Superintendente.

Journeys and Inspiration to be Shared with Burnett Female Students

Lowell Elementary School Receives Title I Academic Achievement Award

Please download Press Release for further information.

HS Course Catalog

Catálogo de Cursos de la Escuela Preparatoria 2010-2011

Community