Thousand Oaks High SchoolThousand Oaks High School District Advisory Committee – April 12, District Advisory Committee – April 12,

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Community Based Community Based English Tutoring (C-English Tutoring (C-

BET) BET)

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Update from T.O.H.S. Update from T.O.H.S.

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C-BET1. Identified a Need2. Developed a Plan3. Implemented Program

Thousand Oaks High SchoolThousand Oaks High School Community Based English Tutoring (C-Community Based English Tutoring (C-

BET)BET)

1. Identified a Needa. Growing Hispanic and

E.L.L. Population within the CVUSD

b. Higher % are E.L.c. Provide Increased Access

and Information to E.L. Parents

Thousand Oaks High SchoolThousand Oaks High School Community Based English Tutoring (C-Community Based English Tutoring (C-

BET)BET)Growing Hispanic/ELL District-

wide

Per C.D.E. ~ Data Quest CVUSD 2-11th

Thousand Oaks High SchoolThousand Oaks High School Community Based English Tutoring (C-Community Based English Tutoring (C-

BET)BET)Growing Hispanic/ELL Populations

Thousand Oaks High SchoolThousand Oaks High School Parent Access to Student’s Educational Parent Access to Student’s Educational

ProgramProgram

• Result of Non-English Speaking Parents:• Higher Absence Rate • Higher Truancy Rate• Families that are NOT engaged• Low E.L. Program matriculation rate• Increased Discipline Issues• Ineffective Flow of Information to Parents• Student Failure• Disenfranchisement

Thousand Oaks High SchoolThousand Oaks High School Plan to Provide English Instruction to EL Plan to Provide English Instruction to EL

ParentsParents

• Identified C-BET as the right program

• Investigated Staffing Potential• Solicited Funding• Facility, Child Care, Support…

•Turned it over to Bette Empol

Thousand Oaks High SchoolThousand Oaks High School C-BET Program GoalsC-BET Program Goals

• Following the State C-BET Guidelines• Providing English Instruction• High School Graduation Requirements• College Transition Information• Introduce parents to Adult Education• Re-introduce C-BET to the CVUSD

Thousand Oaks High SchoolThousand Oaks High School Update on T.O.H.S. ProgramsUpdate on T.O.H.S. Programs

1. WASC Process in October2. Preserve Tradition of Excellence3. Focus on Academic Achievement4. Continue Co-curricular Success5. Provide Relevance6. Recent Accomplishments

Thousand Oaks High SchoolThousand Oaks High School WASC CommendationsWASC Commendations

School-wide Areas of Strength•…school is student-centered, positive, safe, clean, and orderly.•The administration, counselors and staff have effectively reached out to the parents and community…•…students are involved in the extra-curricular activities…•TOHS has a clearly defined mission… •The library has developed into a major hub on campus…•…qualified instructional and support staff…•…wide variety of courses & levels to address the needs of all students.•The school’s CST, API and AP scores all demonstrated a significant improvement in 2010.•…can all be very proud of TOHS’s CAHSEE scores in Language Arts and mathematics, attendance rates, graduation rates, and the low number of suspensions and expulsions.

Thousand Oaks High SchoolThousand Oaks High School WASC RecommendationsWASC Recommendations

School-wide Critical Areas for Follow-Up• …use of data to drive instruction…•…“collaboration time” should involve the entire instructional staff working together to support a unified plan.•Increase the percent of students achieving the A-G.•…enhanced use of technology...

Thousand Oaks High SchoolThousand Oaks High SchoolCourse Offerings that Meet College Course Offerings that Meet College

RequirementsRequirements

Advanced Placement Results – 3 Year Trend1147 1147

ExamsExams

+ 193+ 193

Thousand Oaks High SchoolThousand Oaks High SchoolNew Course Offerings Fall 2010 and 2011New Course Offerings Fall 2010 and 2011

American Sign Language 3 (‘10)A.P. Environmental Science (‘10)A.P. Psychology (‘11)Cyber High School (’09)Health “hybrid” (‘10)Scientific Research (‘11)World History* “hybrid” (‘11) Scientific Research** Pending Approval of the CVUSD Board of Education

NEW Course – Scientific NEW Course – Scientific ResearchResearch

Only Offered at Thousand Oaks High School Only Offered at Thousand Oaks High School • Cell and Molecular Biology

• HPLC Instrumentation• Biochemistry• Microbiology• Biotechnology• Tissue Culture• Pharmaceutical Science• Genomics Prerequisites:

Biology and Chemistry with A or

B

Samir using HPLC to collect Data for his Science Fair

Project

Thousand Oaks High SchoolThousand Oaks High SchoolRecent Success and AccoladesRecent Success and Accolades

Science Fair Results:• Adam Protter (10th grade): 1st in Chemistry• Samir Malhotra (11th grade): 1st in Human Biology• Patrick Casebolt and Charlie Huang: 1st in Human Behavior & Social Sci.• Grant King, Matt Rhodes and Sarah Lamp (12th grade) : 2nd in Senior Chemistry• Alyssa Greene (12th grade): 2nd in Biochemistry• Lizzy Mazeika, Lindsay Marsh and Tanya Treshinsky (11th grade): 2nd in Animal

behavior• Brad King, Jace King and Chris Lees (10th grade): 2nd in Human Behavior• Matt Jarjour and Heather Mutz (11th grade): 3rd in Engineering, Computer

Science and Math

Rotary EssayCollege Admissions…

Thousand Oaks High SchoolThousand Oaks High SchoolRecent Success and AccoladesRecent Success and Accolades

Thousand Oaks Rotary~ Four-Way Test Essay Contest~

1st Place Taylor Jones, Junior2nd Place Keely Forrest, Junior3rd Place Molly Casey, Freshmen

Thousand Oaks High SchoolThousand Oaks High SchoolVariety of VPA and Co-curricular ProgramsVariety of VPA and Co-curricular Programs

Architectural Design College PrepArt Media College PrepCeramics 1 and 2 College PrepComputer Graphics College PrepDance P.E. and VPA Credit, four levelsDrawing/Life DrawingMass Media CP – Channel 20/32 (Conejo Gold Show)Photography 1 and 2 CPBand Clinic, Chorus, Color Guard, Concert Band CP, Concert Choir

CP, Jazz Ensemble CP, Marching Band P.E., Orchestra/Strings CP, Wind Ensemble CP

Theater 1 CP, Theater 2 CP, Theater 3&4 Practicum, Technical Theater

A.P. Art History and Studio Art – Drawing and GeneralChampionship Athletics – Six (6) League Titles This Year!

Thousand Oaks High SchoolThousand Oaks High School DAC Meeting – April 12, 2011DAC Meeting – April 12, 2011

TOHS Students Are & Will Be Attending:

Thousand Oaks High SchoolThousand Oaks High SchoolUnique Opportunities for Unique Opportunities for

StudentsStudentsSchool To Career (STC)• EThOs Academy – “Entrepreneurship”• Majors Program

– Arts, Communication & Entertainment– Business & Information– Engineering & Technology– Fashion*– Health Science (working on Bio Tech/Bio Science

component)– IDK (I Don’t Know)– Marketing, Sales & Service*– Public Service* Through ROP (Regional Occupational Program)

http://www.conejo.k12.ca.us/tohs/SchooltoCareer.aspx

Thousand Oaks High SchoolThousand Oaks High SchoolHighly Qualified Faculty and StaffHighly Qualified Faculty and Staff

114 certificated employees:5 administrators, 5 counselors, 104 teachers

114 Bachelor’s degrees and credentials80 Master’s degrees6 Doctorate degrees

Average years in education is 16.3 years

Total teaching experience:1858.2 years3716.2 semesters or 7432.8 quarters334,476 day or 1,672,380 teaching periods

Thank you Thank you and Go and Go

Lancers!Lancers!

Thousand Oaks High School enjoys the support of our parents and community

through our boosters, PTSA, and School Site Council!