Brentwood

Brentwood School is a place "where every student is a success." This hilosophy guides staff members as they plan and develop programs to meet the needs of each student. We believe that all students can learn and deserve engaging, hands-on instruction. Academic success, high self-esteem and a positive, safe environment remain our top priorities.

It is critical that parents continue to provide stable, loving homes and motivate our children to come to school ready to learn. We must work together to foster the joy and value of learning in our children to ensure their success. High expectations combined with a child-centered educational philosophy and a positive learning environment, make Brentwood School an ideal place for students to

Margo Olson

a K-4 school

new campus at the corner of Griffith Lane and McClarren Road since October, 1997. Teacher on Special Assignment to work with the BTSA Program (Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment)

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Use of "I" message by students. "Bulldog Pride" tickets for positive behavior. Students of the Month honored for demonstrating the life skill of the month. Students are trained in principles of conflict resolution

Garin Elem: Betty Dailey

250A First St.

Brentwood, CA 94513-1610

(925) 513-6370

For over thirty years Garin school has served the children of Brentwood academically, as well as developing them socially and emotionally. Our school serves 798 students in grades K-5 with a teaching staff of 40 teachers, four certificated support personnel, and 19 classified staff. Our student population is 47% white, 43% Hispanic, and 8% other ethnic groups. Approximately 25% of our students are learning English as a second language and 34% receive free or reduced lunch. The vision for our school is to provide students with meaningful, consistent curriculum with high expectations so that ALL children are literate and successful and to help our students learn to be respectful, responsible, and safe so that our students become humane, caring individuals capable of dealing with the complex issues the world presents. Garin School is proud to serve a student population that is both culturally and socio-economically diverse. Our students have access to a strong academic program based on attainment of the California standards. A well-trained teaching and support staff, comprised of both xperienced and new teachers, implement the curriculum using many different teaching methods to meet the needs of the students.

The Garin English Language Advisory Committee is a group of parents and staff who meet to discuss and decide matters that affect our bilingual students and program. Garin has an active Parents Club that supports our school by providing school-wide family events such as the fall carnival and December holiday gift shop, as well as fundraisers to support our school financially. The money from these fundraisers goes directly to benefit our students through providing classroom materials, assemblies, or money for events. They also provide volunteers to help run fundraisers, health screenings, book fairs, and many other events. We maintain regular communication with parents through Friday H.O.M.E. (Handing Out Messages Effectively) Envelopes that contain many notes, newsletters, or important school/classroom communications. Parents then return the envelopes by Monday of the following week. We ncourage parents to contact their child’s teacher as often as necessary or when questions arise. Parents can do so via e-mail at (first initial)(last name)@brentwood.k12.ca.us or by calling the school at 925/513-6370 and leaving a message. Calls are restricted to the classroom during instructional periods, so alls are referred to our voice mail system. Our goal is to provide a well-rounded education that emphasizes the Garin Guidelines of being Responsible, Respectful, and Safe. Throughout the year, students receive recognition for their positive behavior, good attendance, and academic growth in their classroom. Awards assemblies are held at the end of each trimester to recognize "Eager Readers," Wonderful Writers," "Marvelous Mathematicians," "Active Participants," and "Good Citizens" as well as those with perfect attendance. Throughout the ear, teachers recognize 2-3 students with an invitation to have "Breakfast with the Principal." Each Monday morning, the Principal shares ‘Words of Wisdom" emphasizing a character trait and the importance of student responsibility for making good choices. Implemented in many rooms is a character education program, Second Step, which focuses on impulse control, empathy, and anger anagement. Other programs promoting a positive learning environment include Cougar Council, Science Fair, Student of the Week, assemblies, reading incentive programs, Young Authors Week, Great Kid tickets, Healthy Snack tickets, and Perfect Attendance Awards. During their career at Garin School, students have the opportunity to participate in musical performances, such as our annual winter fest, grade level musicals, recorder instruction, or band instrument instruction.A computer lab, staffed by an instructional aide, provides opportunities for students to learn computer skills and link them to classroom learning.

The Reading Academy provides extra reading instruction for identified students. Funded by Title I money, instructional aides provide students with additional small group instruction four days a week. After school programs are also offered throughout the year to give students additional opportunities for academic success. These activities include homework assistance, small group tutoring, and English Language Development. After school enrichment classes provide unique experiences for GATE and other high achieving 4th and 5th grade students.

In the fall, each family receives a copy of our Parent Handbook that provides specific information about programs as well as district discipline policy that describes our standards for behavior and consequences.

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Our school facility is undergoing complete modernization. Completed thus far is the refurbishing of many of the existing buildings, the addition of new portable buildings, and the Shirley Winthrop multi-purpose room. The original multi-purpose room is being converted to a new media and library center with state-of-the art technology ready to open for the 2004-2005 school year. Currently, we have a computer lab, learning center, music room, and library.

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Krey: Adam S. Clark

190 Crawford Drive

Brentwood, CA 94513-

(925) 513-6400

R. Paul Krey School is in its second year and is growing rapidly. We are located in the southwest corner of Brentwood, California on Crawford Drive. We are one of five elementary schools in the Brentwood Union School District and opened July 2002 with students from kindergarten through fifth grade. Brentwood is a fast growing community and Krey School reflects that growth. Our student ody has over 700 students. Members of the R. Paul Krey School community believe students learn best in a afe, comfortable place where they feel supported and inspired, are not afraid to take risks, and are empowered to be a part of their own education. Student attitudes and behaviors will be shaped by the "5 C’s," a haracter education program that forms the foundation of our school beliefs. The "5 C’s" are: caring, cooperation, courage, creativity, and citizenship. The staff believes in a preventative rather than punitive discipline plan built on the underpinnings of well-taught, rehearsed routines and procedures, child-centered instruction that is both multi-modal, and developmentally appropriate. Both arents and teachers believe the most valuable courses in the curriculum are those that impart students with the necessary academic knowledge yet at the same time offer students an opportunity for self-awareness, creativity, tolerance, and esponsibility. Site-based leadership that includes parents, teachers, and administration reflect the decision-making process and goal orientation of R. Paul Krey Elementary School.

72% white

Our Character Education program is proactive in shaping positive student attitudes and behaviors. We believe in early intervention measures such as our Conflict Resolution Program and Social Skills Counseling program. Our long-term commitment to students includes on-going programs such as student citizenship rojects, disability awareness training, student assistants and lunchtime activities. There is strong leadership at the school site where the staff has agreed to maintain consistent rules, policies and procedures in order to streamline the need for discipline. The staff receives ongoing training on how to handle disruptive students and mediate conflicts. They regularly apply preventative strategies to school activities.

Krey Elementary School enlists parent volunteers to help us create a positive school environment that connects both school and home. We work collaboratively with local community agencies such as the police, fire department in order to address school-violence prevention policies and build community citizenship. The programs and materials we use are compatible with students’ cultural and developmental needs. The school incorporates role models whenever possible and encourages all students to take on leadership roles in our school community.

Enrichment classes are offered once a week for students who qualify for GATE or are highly motivated to learn. An after school-tutoring program is held twice a week for students who need tutoring to meet grade level standards. Teachers offer a homework club two to three times a week per grade levels 3 through 5 as an opportunity for students to do their homework in a quiet setting with teachers’ ssistance if needed. Classroom assemblies during Red Ribbon Week in October are used to educate students about drug awareness and safety.

Parent’s Club meet once a month on the school campus. Parents, local senior citizens, and high school students work with students in the classroom. We have the County Program for the disabled at our school site. Students from the general education population work with our students in the county program. We have "coyote cash" a positive incentive program where students earn money that can be spent at a school store once every two months.

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Loma Vista Elementary: Lauri James

2110 San Jose Avenue

Brentwood, CA 94513-

(925) 513-6390

Loma Vista School opened its doors to students in July of 2000. We are located in the northwest region of Brentwood, California on San Jose Avenue. We are one of six Kindergarten through 5th grade schools in the Brentwood Union School District. Brentwood, a rural, bedroom community, is the fastest growing community in California and we are now housing 890 students. Loma Vista's mission statement is to create a safe, fun, fair learning environment that fosters, academic achievement and the development of respect, responsibility and resiliency in children. Our highest priority is placed on literacy, and creating a balance between the California standards and the arts. This will ensure a well-rounded, enthusiastic, life-long learner. We have a Parents' Club and a School Site Council that have a strong desire to use their heads, hands and hearts to make Loma Vista the very best. There are hundreds of other volunteers in the classroom where they are directly working with students, running centers, testing with the Dolch Words, listening to students read, or attending field trips, and helping during school-wide events. Not to mention parentsworking behind the scenes; cutting, typing, and stapling packets for teachers. We view parents as our students' first teachers and an intricate part of Loma Vista's success.

62%white

27%hispanic

Loma Vista has cohesive school safety plan, including local police personnel, fire personnel and the Brentwood Union School District. Listed according to California State guidelines and format are our goals and objectives:

Goal for Component 1(School Climate): To continue our efforts to create a caring school climate. Objective 1: Create opportunities for students to make friends/appreciate students at other grade levels. . Objective 2: Improve communication between school and bilingual families. Objective 3: Increase parent involvement in activities that support school. The goal of our instructional program is to develop the potential of each child. The commitment to the needs of individual students is met by maximizing available resources. In order to povide the optimal opportunities for success for Loma Vista students, these services are provided:A regular teacher is assigned to work with the BTSA Program (Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment).

Bilingual Teachers in 1st and 4th Grades.

Three Bilingual Instructional Assistants.

A full-time Resource Teacher supported by two Instructional Assistants who work with students with learning disabilities.

GATE Program for students meeting specific criteria in 4th and 5th Grades.

A High Achieving program in 1-3 grades.

A Part-time Art Instructor.

A full-time Assistant Principal.

After school, before school, and at recess - reading/math intervention programs by volunteer certificated teachers.

Intervention Summer School Program.

Homogeneously grouped students for "Power Period" in 4th and 5th Grades (Reading/Math) three days a week.

A school-wide "Buddy Program" to promote cross grade level learning and teamwork.

4th and 5th Grade Student Conflict Management Program.

4th and 5th grade Student Government.

School-wide Safety Program, including the 3 R's and the "I Message".

Parent Education at each Parent's Club meeting.

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Nunn (Ron) Elementary: Jim Musante

1755 Central Blvd.

Brentwood, CA 94513-1734

(925) 513-6380

Brentwood is one of the fastest growing school districts in the state. Ron Nunn School is at the western end of Brentwood, adjacent to the Apple Hill eighborhood. Entering our fourteenth year of educating students, Ron Nunn School is one of six kindergarten-fift h grade schools in the district. Our student ethnic distribution consists of 69% Caucasian, 22% Hispanic, 5% African American, and 4% other ethnic groups. Everyone in the Ron Nunn School community takes a tremendous amount of pride in the school and in each other. Parents and staff who are familiar with the school describe it as an extended amily. There is a positive, warm feeling at Ron Nunn School that you can sense as soon as you walk in the front door. The teachers, support staff, and administrators are all extremely happy to be working at Ron Nunn. The students are proud to be going to school here, and parents are pleased with the education nd support that the school provides.

Ron Nunn School is a great place! Our students enjoy coming to school each ay to learn new things, to work hard, and to have fun. Teachers and parents work together as partners to love, nurture, support, and challenge our kids.

Our school motto says it best. Ron Nunn School is about caring…. For ourselves by doing our best… For others by showing respect…And for the world by being responsible. and in so doing we have determined that "The Elementary Peacemakers’ Program" is the best match for our school.

Ron Nunn School parents are committed to their children and to their school. Parents want the best for their sons and daughters, and they work together with our staff to make the Ron Nunn School experience one that every child will remember fondly. Each year, parents volunteer many hundreds of hours to work in their student’s classrooms.

69% white

22% hispanic

Doing work at school is a student’s job, and students know that it is just as mportant as the jobs we adults do. Life at Ron Nunn School involves studying, having fun, and trying your hardest. The LearningEnvironment at Ron Nunn School reflects a positive academic focus. We b elieve that every student can be successful, Rules are reviewed and reinforced consistently in the classroom and at assemblies. Students receive "Soar Like an Eagle Cart" tickets for following school rules and working their hardest. Tickets are exchanged for prizes when the"Soar Like an Eagle Cart" visits every classroom twice each month.

For the 2004-05 school year students will participate in "family groupings". Each family group will have one class from every grade level, kindergarten through fifth grade. Family groups will work together on special projects, participate as buddy classes, attend awards assemblies, participate in school spirit projects, and special community outreach activities. Nurturing cooperation and creating a school wide family feeling within a loving, caring environment are extremely important components of our total Ron Nunn School program.

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