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State’s updated accountability charts offer simpler view of complex data.

This month, the California Department of Education released the second edition of the state’s School Dashboard, the two-year-old accountability tool for measuring local schools and districts across a number of indicators. This 2018 version contains two new data points and improved graphics for easier viewing.

"The color-based charts provide an easier way to see students progress through multiple measures, such as academics, school climate, and parent engagement," said Shelly Viramontez, Superintendent of Campbell Union School District (CUSD). "We’re committed to preparing our TK-8 students for their 21st century workplace and, as it evolves, this tool will offer a way to gauge progress and measure effectiveness."

Before viewing dashboards for CUSD schools, please note:

• The Local Indicator Data on each school’s dashboard is not specific to that school but represents the entire district.
  
• There is no district-wide dashboard. The district-level dashboard is represented by CUSD’s one non-charter school in 2018 report: Campbell Middle School. For the 2019 report, Rosemary Elementary school will represent the district as the district’s non-charter school.
  

Visit Your School’s Dashboard https://www.caschooldashboard.org/#/Home

Annual Thought Exchange Aids School Planning

We are committed to making sure our students receive an education beyond the expected, and we rely on your feedback and input to help guide that direction.  As part of our annual planning, we want to understand what is important to you for your school and the District. One way we do that is through Thoughtexchange—an online tool that allows us to learn the thoughts and priorities of the people affected by our decisions. 

Share your Thoughts! 
Please join in the conversation about your child's school and district.
Por favor únase a la conversación sobre la escuela y el distrito de su hijo.

It is an easy 3-step process:
  1.  Share – answer open-ended questions about education in our schools
  2.  Star – review and ideas from other stakeholders
  3.  Discover – learn what is important to the community as a whole
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The City of Saratoga is seeking your help to encourage the parents of students at your school to participate in this short 3-minute survey by December 21, 2018. In April 2018, the City of Saratoga joined the Safe Routes to School effort to increase the number of students using active transportation methods, such as walking and bicycling, and to promote healthy and active lifestyles. This survey will help the City understand the current modes of travel used by students and identify options to improve access for active transportation methods. 

The survey can be found online at www.saratoga.ca.us/student. You are welcome to use the attached flyer and/or the brief announcement included below:

Please participate in this short 3-minute survey by December 21 to help the City of Saratoga find new ways to encourage children to use active transportation methods, like walking or biking, to get to and from school.