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The Advisory Bulletin

TABLE OF CONTENTS TAB# TO SUBJECT 070524 All Employees Job Opportunities

070525 Principals, Teachers Year-End Completion of Cumulative Record

070526 Principals, Teachers BTSA/Intern Support Providers Needed for 2007-2008

070527 Principals, Participating BTSA Teachers BTSA/CFASST Materials Check and Sign Off

070528 Principals, Participating BTSA Teachers BTSA/CSUB Units Process 070529 Principals, Teachers and Special

Education Kern County Fair Student Art Exhibition: September 19-30, 2007

070530 Principals, All GATE Teachers GATE Scholarly Investigation Project Forms

070531 Principals, Teachers Grades 5-8 Mathematics Readiness Tests 070532 Principals, Site Test Coordinators Basis for API and AYP Percent Tested Calculations 070533 Principals, Program Specialists,

Academic Program Leaders, Teachers AB2913 ELD/SDAIE

070534 Principals, Glee Club, 3rd Grade Teachers 33rd Annual Elementary Festival Concert – May 14, 2007; 7:00 PM

Revised 070535 All 2007 Certificated and Classified

Retirees Twenty-First Annual Retirement Banquet Reminder

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April 19, 2007

Volume XII Number 33 Published weekly by the

Communications Department

Prepared By: Mary Helen Donez, Employment Supervisor, Personnel Services

Approved By: Jeanette Hixson, Director, Classified Personnel Page 1 of 1

Bakersfield City School District The Advisory Bulletin

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Subject: JOB OPPORTUNITIES

To: ALL EMPLOYEES Date: April 19, 2007 No. 070524

CLASSIFIED

AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC

$3,877 - $4,502 per month CLOSING: April 25, 2007

SCHOOL BUS DRIVER

Eight hour equivalent: $2,159 - $2,625 per month (Prorated salary based on hours worked)

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

TEAM CUSTODIAN $2,081 - $2,526 per month

CLOSING: April 25, 2007

CERTIFICATED

PROGRAM SPECIALIST ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS

(To be filled within District) Current Teacher salary schedule, plus $4,010 stipend

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE SPECIALIST/THERAPIST Current teacher salary schedule plus, $4,413 stipend

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Visit our web page at: http://www.bcsd.com JOB OPPORTUNITY HOTLINE:

Management/Certificated: 631-4871 Classified: 631-4870

Prepared By: Randall G. Ranes, Director of Student Services

Approved By: Dr. Ruth Holton, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction Page 1 of 5

Bakersfield City School District

The Advisory Bulletin

Subject: YEAR-END COMPLETION OF CUMULATIVE RECORD

To: PreK-8 Principals and Teachers Date: April 19, 2007 No. 070525

Time Line for Pupil Cumulative Folder Update The following actions are completed no later than the last teacher working day on June 1, 2007.

Use of Pen and Pencil Entries on the cumulative folder are to be made in either blue or black ink, except where it is designated on the cumulative folder to use pencil only (e.g., the parent’s place of employment, with whom the child is living).

Guidelines to Complete Specific Sections of the Cumulative Record Identification and Enrollment: Update information as appropriate. Health Observations and Comments: Note: Required immunizations are recorded on the blue card insert provided by the State Department and entitled “California School Immunization Record.” Enter significant health information (e.g., wears glasses, uses a wheelchair) not placed on the blue card insert on the cumulative record in the section entitled “Health Observations and Comments.” Do not write or place confidential health information (e.g., has Hepatitis B, has HIV) in the cumulative folder. Confidential medical records should be removed from the cumulative folder and given to the school nurse to be stored in a confidential file. For applicable law, see Health and Safety Code Section 120980 entitled “unauthorized disclosures.” Attendance: Days absent excused, days absent unexcused, partial days absent excused, and/or partial days absent unexcused. This is to be completed the last day of school. Day Left: Include the promotion date or the date the pupil left the school. Promoted to: Write the grade to which the pupil was promoted or write, “retained.”

SA: Shared Files/TABS/TABS04-05/Year End Cumulative Folder Update TAB_05

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Page 2 English Language Learners (ELL) Students: The following items are needed in ELL pupils’ cumulative folder (green insert) (Store stock #30-0-304):

• Home Language Survey (Store stock #30-0-213) • Initial Notification Letter (Store stock #30-0-253) • Parent Exception Waiver (if applicable) (Store stock #30-0-255) • Woodcock-Muñoz results for Spanish speaking students • California English Language Development Test (CELDT): Student

Proficiency Level Report • Follow-Up Notification Letter for New Enrollees (Store stock #30-0-313) • Dual Immersion Program Parent/Legal Guardian Request for Waiver (if

applicable) (Store stock #30-0-306) English Language Learners (ELL) Students (continued): Additional ELL documents should include reclassification documents if the student has been reclassified:

• English Language Learner Reclassification Form (Store stock #30-0-228) • R-FEP Monitoring Form Grades 3-8 (Year 1& 2) (Store stock #30-0-320) • R-FEP Monitoring Form Grades 3-8 (Year 3 & 4) (Store stock #30-0-321) • Invitation to Reclassification Meeting (Store stock #30-0-260) • Announcement of Reclassification (Store stock #30-0-262)

California English Language Development Test (CELDT) results: Place the “Student Proficiency Level Report” in the green ELL insert folder. Place the CELDT label in the “Language Identification Test” area provided on the cumulative folder. If this area is insufficient, place the label wherever there is room. Please complete/update the information on the outside cover of the green ELL insert folder. Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program results: Upon receipt of test results from (a) the STAR program, which includes the (1) California Standards Test (CST), (2) California Achievement Test (CAT/6, grades 3 & 7 only) and (3) California Alternative Performance Assessment (CAPA) and/or (b) the Spanish Assessment of Basic Education (SABE/2), place labels in the designated area of the CUM folder (grades 2-7). If designated area is insufficient, place label wherever there is room. Forwarding Cumulative Folders: The cumulative folders of sixth graders will be forwarded directly to the appropriate junior high or middle school. Fifth-grade cumulative folders for pupils who will be attending a middle school serving grade 6 are sent in the same fashion as sixth-grade folders. Please wrap these folders in butcher paper, place the appropriate school name on the butcher paper and send the folders by school mail. Although the cumulative folders of pupils receiving Special Education services are also forwarded in the manner indicated above, Special Education confidential working folders are processed according to the end-of-the-year instructions released by the Special Education Department.


Page 3 Grades: Include comments and observations. Elementary: Enter third quarter grades/marks on the cumulative folder. If third quarter grades/marks have not been given, use second quarter grades. Junior High and Middle Schools: Enter second trimester grades/marks on the cumulative folder. Reporting Student Achievement: Letter Grades If the Superintendent or designee has identified letter grades as the basis to report a student’s achievement in a class or program, the reporting procedure for each marking or grading period is as follows: (90-100%) Outstanding Achievement 4.0 grade points Letter Grade “A” (80-89%) Above Average Achievement 3.0 grade points Letter Grade “B” (70-79%) Average Achievement 2.0 grade points Letter Grade “C” (60-69%) Below Average Achievement 1.0 grade points Letter Grade “D” (0-59%) Little or No Achievement 0 grade points Letter Grade “F” Incomplete 0 grade points Content Standards If the Superintendent or designee has identified a content standards procedure to report a student’s achievement in a class or program, the following marks will be used:

Advanced 5 (Student often exceeds the grade level standards and produces work that demonstrates a thorough knowledge of grade level standards)

Proficient 4 (Student regularly demonstrates proficient performance on the

grade level standards and produces work that demonstrates adequate knowledge of grade level standards)

Basic 3 (Student often demonstrates below basic performance and

produces work that demonstrates limited knowledge of grade level standards)

Below Basic 2 (Student is not meeting grade level standards and produces

work that demonstrates little or limited knowledge of grade level standards)

Far Below Basic 1 (Student is not meeting grade level standards and produces

work that demonstrates little knowledge of grade level standards)


Page 4 Narrative Reporting If the Superintendent or designee has identified a narrative procedure to report a student’s achievement in a class or program, the following marks will be used: O Outstanding (Performance is strong and consistent) S Satisfactory (Performance is satisfactory and regular) N Needs Improvement (Performance is generally weak and requires improvement) U Unsatisfactory (Performance is generally unsatisfactory and requires

intervention for improvement) Comments and observations: Information included in the cumulative folder should be objective. Examples of acceptable and defendable comments for the cumulative record include: Absorbed in work Requires praise Works untiringly Good self-confidence Needs perseverance Needs more comprehension Can set academic goals Don't care attitude Dependable Determined Curious Needs occasional prodding Dislikes competition Shows pride in work Careless worker Seeks additional work Easily distracted Needs enriched program Needs more self-motivation Self-confident Works vigorously Not working to capacity Needs to concentrate Prepares assigned work only Needs more self-confidence Little self-discipline Seldom works under pressure Lacks thrill of achievement Slow starter Works when consequences applied Noting Participation in Special Programs: Students who participate in special programs such as Special Education (Resource Specialist Program [RSP], Special Day Class [SDC], and others), Section 504, Gifted and Talented Program (GATE), English Language Development (ELD), or Dual Immersion Primary Language Instruction, should have their participation designated in the comments and observations section as illustrated below.

SCHOLASTIC RECORD (Grades) GRADE READING ENGLISH MATH COMMENTS AND

OBSERVATIONS 1 RSP 2 ELD 3 GATE 4 SIT


Page 5 Material Inappropriate for Cumulative Files: The following materials should be removed from the cumulative folder and destroyed in a way so there can be no public inspection of such records. A. Notations from a suspension and/or expulsion three (3) years following school year in which

incident or action occurred. B. Drawings. C. Samples of schoolwork. D. Previous report cards (may be given to parent or pupil). E. Loose school pictures (may be given to parent or pupil). F. Outdated notes excusing child from classes and/or activities. G. Any test sheets and/or test booklets. H. Previous school district loose enrollment and registration papers, unless the papers are the

only documentation of the pupil’s school history. I. Previous year's parent signature statement from the Bakersfield City School District Guide for

Parents and Students.

School Intervention Team (S.I.T.) forms are classified as “permitted records” and may be destroyed when the usefulness ceases. However, S.I.T. forms are useful for several years (e.g., 3-4 years) after their creation date. S.I.T. forms may be concurrently stored in permanent pupil records so long as: (a) the information contained on the forms is an objective account of the reporter’s direct observation, and (b) the principal/designee provides a method to make sure “a” has been completed. ON OR BEFORE THE LAST WORKING DAY FOR TEACHERS ON JUNE 1, 2007, THE PRINCIPAL, OR DESIGNEE, REVIEWS ALL CUMULATIVE FOLDERS AND DETERMINES THAT THESE FOLDERS HAVE BEEN: (1) PURGED OF ALL INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED AND (2) COMPLETED ACCORDING TO THE PROVIDED GUIDELINES. References: California Code of Regulations, Title 5, 432 (b) (1); 437 (b) (d); 438 (a); 16023, 16026, and 16027; Education Code Section 35254, 49064, 49073; 49079; Family Code Section 7007 and 8617; Probate Code 366.26 & 6451; Welfare and Institutions Code 366.26; and board policy, Pupil Records #605.7.


To: Principals, Teachers Grades K-8 Date: 4/19/07 Subject: BTSA/Intern Support Providers Needed for 2007-2008

No. 070526

Prepared By: Valerie Saylor, Supervisor I, New Teacher Support Approved By: Dr. Ruth Holton, Assistant Superintendent, Instruction Page 1 of 3

BTSA/Intern Support Providers Needed for 2007 - 2008

Teachers and current BTSA/Intern Support Providers interested in becoming a Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) and/or Intern Program Support Provider for Participating Teachers during the 2007-2008 school year, should complete the attached questionnaire and return it to Dee Dee Harrison in New Teacher Support via district mail by May 4, 2007. If you have any questions, please call Dee Dee Harrison at extension 14651, or Valerie Saylor at extension 14782.

Bakersfield City School District Education Center – 1300 Baker Street

Bakersfield, CA 93305

New Teacher Support BTSA/Intern Support Provider Questionnaire

Name__________________________________ School Site_______________________

Home Address________________________________ Home Phone_________________

____________________________________________ Cell Phone___________________

E-Mail ______________________________________

Current grade-level assignment _________ Grade levels taught K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Number of years teaching experience _____ Subjects taught_________________________

Teaching Credential(s) held______________________________________ Check below if you have specialized knowledge in any of these areas (circle category):

_____ Special Education (MM MS SH) _____ Gifted and Talented Education

_____ Bilingual/Immersion/CLAD _____ Other____________________

Check below if you have completed any of the following training:

_____ CFASST Year 1 _____ COMP

_____ CFASST Year 2 _____ Towards Equity

Briefly answer the following questions.

1. Describe your qualifications for supporting new teachers:

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

2. How do you envision assisting new teachers assigned to you?

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

3. What is your current knowledge of the BTSA Program and the CSTP?

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

I understand that attending the CFASST training and completing the Support Provider Questionnaire does not obligate me to participate as a BTSA Support Provider or guarantee that I will be selected to be a BTSA Support Provider. I also understand that further consideration may require an observation of my classroom instruction and I am willing to schedule a reasonable time and date for such an observation. Teacher Signature________________________________ Date________________________________

Principal Statement of Support I understand that while every effort will be made to keep Support Providers at their school site, in some instances, they may be asked to support teachers and other school sites. I fully support________________________________ as a support provider assisting new teachers at my school site as well as other school sites in the Bakersfield City School District. Principal’s Signature_____________________________________ Date____________________________

Please return completed questionnaire to Dee Dee Harrison, New Teacher Support by Friday, May 4


To: Principals, Participating BTSA Teachers, Grades K-8 Date: 4/19/07 Subject: BTSA/CFASST Materials Check and Sign Off

No. 070527

Prepared By: Dee Dee Harrison, BTSA Program Specialist, New Teacher Support Reviewed By: Valerie Saylor, Supervisor I, New Teacher Support Approved By: Dr. Ruth Holton, Assistant Superintendent, Instruction Page 1 of 1

It’s Time for the BTSA/CFASST Materials Check and Sign Off!

Dates and Locations • Wednesday 5/09/07 Chipman Junior High School Library • Thursday 5/10/07 Emerson Middle School Library • Monday 5/14/07 Sierra Middle School • Wednesday 5/16/07 Stiern Middle School Library • Thursday 5/17/07 Chipman Junior High School Library • Monday 5/21/07 Sierra Junior High School Library • Wednesday 5/23/07 Stiern Middle School Library • Thursday 5/24/07 Emerson Middle School

Times 3:30 – 4:15 p.m. Limited to 10 4:15 – 5:00 p.m. Limited to 10

The above dates have been scheduled for review of CFASST events in your BTSA materials. Reservations are required to be able to accommodate everyone and can be made by calling Dolores Martinez at extension 14650.


To: Principals, Participating BTSA Teachers, Grades K-8 Date: 4/19/07 Subject: BTSA/CSUB Units Process

No. 070528

Prepared By: Valerie Saylor, Supervisor I, New Teacher Support Approved By: Dr. Ruth Holton, Assistant Superintendent, Instruction Page 1 of 2

CSUB UNITS PROCESS FOR CFASST WORK IN BTSA

The process for buying California State University, Bakersfield Extended University units for your California Formative Assessment and Support System for Teachers (CFASST) work through BTSA is as follows: • Anyone who has completed a year of CFASST work (whether clearing your credential

through BTSA or not) can purchase 4 quarter units through California State University, Bakersfield. You may purchase 4 units at the end of Year One, and another 4 at the end of Year Two, or you may purchase all 8 at the end of Year Two. Support Providers are eligible for 4 units per year with a maximum of 2 years. The fee is $45 per unit, making one year of CFASST $180 and two years $360. Purchasing of units is offered to participants as an option, if you are not interested, please disregard this notice.

• If you would like to purchase units, fill out the attached registration form and return to

Dee Dee Harrison, Program Specialist, New Teacher Support. DO NOT send anything directly to CSUB. Include payment with your registration form. You may pay by credit card or with a check made payable to CSUB Extended University. You may choose to hand carry your registration to Dee Dee Harrison, New Teacher Support at the Education Center, or you may send through District mail. If you are sending through District mail, you will receive an e-mail confirmation that your registration has been received.

• After you have registered, there will be a CFASST materials check. These materials checks

will take place on eight different dates (registration information in TAB), so you will have plenty of opportunity to have your materials checked for completion. If your CFASST work is done for the year(s) that you are purchasing units for, CSUB will be notified and you will receive the units on your transcript. Support providers who are buying units need to contact Valerie Saylor for requirements as you do not have a CFASST materials check.

• Units post in June. It is the responsibility of the BTSA Participant/Support Provider to

order a transcript and submit to BCSD Personnel. • A registration form is attached. Please contact Dee Dee Harrison at [email protected] or 631-4651 if you have any further questions. The deadline for submitting registration with payment to Dee Dee Harrison is April 30th . Forms received after this date will be returned to sender.

Reviewed By: Dr. Ruth Holton, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction

Prepared By: Michael D. Stone, Coordinator, Visual & Performing Arts

Subject: Kern County Fair Student Art Exhibition; September 19-30, 2007

KERN COUNTY FAIR ART EXHIBITION This annual exhibit is produced in conjunction with the Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office. Teachers submit student productions that are most deserving of artistic recognition. The result is a very popular exhibit with several hundred children’s artworks displayed in Harvest Hall at the Kern County Fair. GUIDELINES Number of Entries: Submit up to three entries per teacher/class. Entries should be varied media. One entry per student will be accepted. Entry Deadline: Deliver entries on or before 4:30 P.M. on Friday, May 4, 2007. Deliver entries to the Visual & Performing Arts office located on the second floor of the Education Center. Types of Work: Two-dimensional drawings and paintings. Preparation of Entries: All entries must be matted – no frames. You may make your own mats from poster or railroad board, or order paper mats from Store Stock.

Paper size: 9” x 12” Mat size: 12” x 16” – Store Stock #161311 Paper size: 11” x 14” Mat size: 16” x 20” – Store Stock #161312 Paper size: 12” x 18” Mat size: 16” x 22” – Store Stock #161313 Paper size: 18” x 24” Mat size: 22” x 28” – Store Stock #161314

Labels are to be printed or typed and firmly attached in the front lower right-hand corner of the mat and on the back of the art. Participants Art Entry List and Entry Form: Please print or type each name clearly and include the Participants List when submitting the student art. A separate School Art Entry Form must be completed for each child that is submitting artwork. All forms are attached. Fair Dates: The Kern County Fair opens on September 19, 2007 and runs through September 30, 2007. Awards will be presented on Children’s Day at the Fair, September 26th at 10:30 A.M.

For more information, contact the Visual & Performing Arts Department at 631-4810.

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To: PreK-8 Principals, Teachers and Special Education Date: April 19, 2007 No. 070529

ENTRY LABELS Preparation of Entries: All Entries must be matted and labeled front and back. Labels for the front of the art works should be typed and placed in the lower right hand corner. Use the same labels front and back. Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

Art Exhibit Art Exhibit Student Student Teacher Teacher Grade Grade School School School District School District Art Media Art Media Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

Art Exhibit Art Exhibit Student Student Teacher Teacher Grade Grade School School School District School District Art Media Art Media Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

Art Exhibit Art Exhibit Student Student Teacher Teacher Grade Grade School School School District School District Art Media Art Media

Office of Larry E. Reider Kern County Superintendent Of Schools

Kern County Fair

ART ENTRY LIST

• Please submit this list with your art entries. • TYPE OR PRINT NAMES CLEARLY. • Submit 2 OR 3 ENTRIES per teacher/class. Name of Student Grade Submitting Teacher Art Work Title

District School Phone #


To: Principals, All GATE Teachers Date: April 19, 2007

Subject: GATE Scholarly Investigation Project Forms

No. 070530

Prepared By: Valerie Saylor, Supervisor I – New Teacher Support

Approved By: Dr. Ruth Holton, Assistant Superintendent – Instruction Page 1 of 3

SCHOLARLY INVESTIGATION PROJECT FORMS

If you have GATE students who are planning to participate in the GATE Scholarly Investigation Project, please use the attached forms.

Please send your completed Intent to Participate form to Michele Morgan-Brown in New Teacher Support by April 27, 2007. Completed student projects need to be delivered to Owens Intermediate, 815 Eureka Street, on Tuesday, May 23, 2007, or Wednesday, May 24, 2007, at 3:30 p.m. Project reports and displays received by the deadline will be displayed at the GATE Fair. An invitation to the GATE Fair will be sent to parents and students. Students will be asked to be available for questions regarding their projects.

Please use the attached SIP Identification Form for all projects submitted for the GATE Fair. Identifying your student projects will greatly assist in returning the projects to the correct student.

If you have any questions, please call Valerie Saylor at extension 1-4782.

Bakersfield City School District GATE Scholarly Investigation Project

Intent to Participate Teacher Name: School Site: Grade/Subject:

The students listed below are participating in the Scholarly Investigation Project. I have approved their subject of investigation.

Send completed Intent to Participate form to Michele Morgan-Brown in New Teacher Support by April 27, 2007.

Completed student projects need to be delivered to Owens Intermediate, 815 Eureka Street, on Tuesday, May 23, 2007 or Wednesday, May 24, 2007 at 3:30 p.m. Project reports and displays received by the deadline will be displayed at the GATE Fair. An invitation to the GATE Fair will be sent to parents and students. Students will be asked to parents and students. Students will be asked to be available for questions regarding their projects.

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Student Name: Teacher’s Name: School Site: Date: _________________________




SIP Identification Forms Please attach one of the identification forms to each project. Please make copies as necessary.


To: Principals and Teachers, Grades 5-8 Date: 4/19/07 Subject: Mathematics Readiness Tests

No. 070531

Prepared By: Bob Fulenwider, Program Specialist, Curriculum and Standards Reviewed By: Kathy Walker, Director, Curriculum and Standards Approved By: Marvin Jones, Ed. D., Assistant Superintendent, Academic Improvement and Accountability

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Mathematics and Algebra One

Readiness Tests During the week of May 21-25 each student in grades 5, 6, and 7 will take a secure mathematics readiness test. The mathematics readiness tests are new instruments that will be used to assist in the initial placement of students in middle/junior high school fall classes. Each teacher in grades 5-8 will receive a guide describing the readiness test program and the contents of each readiness test. Included in the guide will be sample items for use with students in the classroom. In addition to assisting in the scheduling process, the readiness tests will provide valuable data for the classroom teacher to use in the remediation process at all school sites. Each readiness test is divided into two sections to facilitate the testing process. Middle/junior high school grade 6 and grade 7 students will require two settings to take the readiness test. Please follow the testing schedule below.

Test Administration Schedule Section 1 Section 2 Grade 5 May 22 May 22 or May 23 Grade 6 (self contained) May 22 May 22 or May 23 Grade 6 May 22 May 23 Grade 6 Intensive May 22 May 22 or May 23 Grade 6 Strategic May 22 May 22 or May 23 Grade 7 May 22 May 23 Grade 7 Intensive May 22 May 22 or May 23 Grade 7 Strategic May 22 May 22 or May 23 Test make ups: May 24 and May 25, 2007 FINAL scanning date: May 25, 2007

Specific directions for administration of the tests will be provided at the testing meeting on May 14th scheduled by the Research and Evaluation Department.

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Prepared By: Gay Barney, Teacher/Evaluator

Subject: Basis for API and AYP Percent Tested Calculations

Documentation of enrolled students to be tested for

STAR (Grades 2-8)

Basis for AYP and API Percent Tested Calculations

On the night of April 23, 2007, the first day of STAR testing, a report of your school’s active enrollment (grades 2-8) will be generated. The totals reflected on this report will be used as documentation of enrolled students to be tested and to compute your school’s AYP and API percent tested requirements. The totals will include students enrolled in Independent Study programs. Please alert your clerical staff so they can make sure all enrollment information is up to date by the end of the day on April 23, 2007. Students who have not been updated as of the end of the day will not be reflected on your school’s totals. NOTE: YOU CANNOT BACKDATE THESE STUDENTS OUT! ALL STUDENTS WHO SHOW UP ON THE RAE20/21 MUST BE TESTED! Remember: You are required to test ALL students enrolled on April 23, 2007, the first day of testing in the District, EXCEPT students with parental waivers. You are encouraged to test students who enroll after the first day of testing. A class list type report (RAE21) will be sent to your network printer on the morning of April 24, 2007. This list will include all students included in your enrollment counts. The report will be sorted by teacher/advisory, then student name. This list should be used as a check-off list to make certain that all students counted as enrolled are tested and that all enrolled students have an answer document submitted for scoring. A summary report of totals will also be included (RAE20).

Approved By: Dr. Marvin Jones, Assistant Superintendent AIA Page 1 of 1

To: All Principals/Site Test Coordinators Date: April 19, 2007 No. 070532


To: Principals, Program Specialists, Academic Program Leaders, and Teachers

Date: 4/19/07

Subject: AB 2913 ELD/SDAIE

No. 070533

Prepared By: Laura Villalobos-Osey, Supervisor I, English Language Learner Services Reviewed By: Kathy walker, Director, Curriculum and Standards Approved By: Dr. Ruth Holton, Assistant Superintendent, Instruction Page 1 of 2

AB 2913 ELD/SDAIE

The Kern County Superintendent of Schools will be offering AB 2913 training this summer. The training is scheduled for June

11th through June 21st, 2007. This training consists of 45 hours of instruction with an essay exam on the last meeting date.

See attached flyer for more information. Please note that this may be one of the last opportunities you will

have to receive this training (AB 2913 will be sun setting in January 2008).

BCSD is offering 10 registration scholarships to teachers who are

interested in participating and who meet the eligibility requirements. To apply for the scholarship, teachers must meet the following requirements:

• Single subject – be a permanent employee of a public school district in California as of January 1st, 1999.

• Multiple Subject – have completed nine or more years of full time or equivalent teaching in a public school in California and be a permanent employee of a public school district in California as of January 1st, 1999.

Call x1-4732 to sign up first and then submit the attached registration/eligibility form

to ELL Services no later than May 11th, 2007.

If you have any questions, please call Laura Villalobos-Osey, x14769.

Visit our web site at: http://www.bcsd.com/ell

Prepared By: Michael D. Stone, Coordinator, Visual & Performing Arts

Subject: 33rd Annual Elementary Festival Concert • May 14, 2007; 7:00 PM - Revised

33RD ANNUAL ELEMENTARY FESTIVAL CONCERT

Monday, May 14, 2007 • 7:00 P.M. Bakersfield Convention Center

PRINCIPAL: Your assistance is requested for the evening performance, Monday, May 14, from 6:30 – 9:00 P.M. to assist with supervision. Substitute teachers are not provided for Glee Club teachers when they attend the final rehearsal. Please make arrangements to cover those classes affected. THIRD GRADE FLUTOPHONE TEACHER: You will be contacted by your school’s instrumental music teacher to determine which classes will perform in the Festival Concert. Letters to parents and a rehearsal CD of the flutophone songs will be distributed through the instrumental music teachers. Flutophone students do not attend the rehearsal on May 14. GLEE CLUB/CHORUS TEACHER: Glee Club/Chorus teachers have received music, rehearsal CD, and participation letters. Field trip permission slips are required for all Festival Chorus rehearsals.

Festival Chorus Rehearsal Schedule (Bus pick-up time is 9:00 a.m.) Saturday, April 28 9:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. *Sierra Middle School Auditorium Monday, May 7 8 9:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. *Sierra Middle School Auditorium Monday, May 14 9:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. *Convention Center Auditorium

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC TEACHER: Participation letters for String Ensemble and Festival Orchestra are sent home by the instrumental music teacher. Field trip permission slips are required for the final rehearsal.

String Ensemble and Festival Orchestra Rehearsal Schedule • Longfellow Cafeteria Saturday, March 24 8:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M. Honor Orchestra Auditions Saturday, April 21 8:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M. String Ensemble 9:15 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Honor Orchestra Saturday, May 5 8:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M. String Ensemble 9:15 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Honor Orchestra Monday, May 14 9:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. *Convention Center Auditorium

*BUS TRANSPORTATION: Bus requests will be prepared by Visual and Performing Arts for students participating at the rehearsal sites with an asterisk only. School sites are responsible for providing the appropriate adult to chaperone students on the bus. ALL PARTICIPATING TEACHERS: Award Certificates for students participating in the Festival Concert will be sent to you following the event. Thanks in advance for the hard work and cooperation required to make this a memorable

event for students and parents alike.

Approved By: Dr. Ruth Holton, Assistant Superintendent, Instruction Page 1 of 1

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To: Pre-K-6 Principals, Glee Club, 3rd Grade Teachers Date: April 19, 2007 No. 070534


To: All 2007 Certificated and Classified Retirees Date: 4/19/07 Subject: Twenty First Annual Retirement Banquet Reminder

No. 070535

Prepared By: Kathy Walker, Director, Curriculum and Standards Approved By: Marvin Jones, Ed. D., Assistant Superintendent, Academic Improvement and Accountability

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Attention All 2007 Retirees

Twenty First Annual

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Celebrate with a Touch of Class Bakersfield Convention Center

Thursday, May 17, 2007

If you are planning to retire this year, we would like to recognize you at this year’s banquet.

It is important that you submit your letter of retirement to

Personnel Services before May 1, 2007.

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Group photos with friends or family

will be taken!