We are delighted to report a dramatic increase in our state testing scores. Our Academic Program Index (API) exceeds state expectations with a 32 point growth to 808 and we are proud to announce that we met 21 out of 21 Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) indicators. Go Lincoln
We can attribute our newsworthy gains to the following:
Best Practices
-We work closely with our district office and the Ventura County Office of Education to establish an extensive impressive school plan
-We have a keen focus on academic language vocabulary for all of our students
-After assessing our students’ academic abilities our teachers set Strategic Measurable Achievable Relevant and Timely (SMART) grade level goals
In Support of Curriculum
-Accelerated Reading
-Second Step Program
-Santillana ELD program
-www.tickettoread.com
-www.vmathlive.com
-Librarian
-Computers in each classroom
-Elmo and LCD projectors
-FASTT Math
-Fluency First
-Being a Writer
EXTRACURRICULAR
Title I
-Literacy Coach
-Title I Clerk
-Additional team of teachers
-Pull-out Intervention
-Small group UA lessons
-Computer Lab
-Read 180
-Voyager Passport
-SIPPS
-SOAR
Support Staff
-SAl teacher involved with intervention groups
-Instructional aides to support SAl
-Instructional aides to support English Language Development
-School Psychologist on site - I days per week
-Speech Therapist on site - 2 days per week
School Programs
-Trimester Awards
-PTA Sponsored Assemblies
-Book Fair
-Family Week
-Red Ribbon Week - anti drug
-Jog-a-thon
-Junior Olympics for gr. 4-6
-Reflections program
-After School Intervention classes
-Student Study Team (meets twice a month)
-Social Skills Training Club
-New focus on Fine Arts Standards
Extracurricular:
-Active Student Council
-Field trips at each grade level
-A variety of after school programs (private, but on site)
Other things that Lincoln is doing toward exiting Program Improvement year 1 altogether this next school year is: continuing what worked last year including assessing students and setting grade level goals, Integrating visual and performing arts standards which help all students acquire academic English vocabulary, increased anti-bullying practices, increased parent education, increased school/home communication.
We believe that we have all of our bases covered. However, we are always open to hearing parent and community concerns and suggestions. We can't always say yes, but we always can and will make adjustments to ensure safety, respect and learning. We also enjoy hearing when we have done something right.
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