New 2009 SAUSD Thread, June – December

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Mgmt–

One of our key note speakers was very concerned about the budget meltdown in California. She called for action plan to stand united with parents, association members, and classified to ask when the money is coming to save association members jobs and class size reduction. The money from the federal goverment is here. We need to pressure the district to pressure Sacramento to send our money to the Orange County of Department of Education and forward it to our School district.

There is so much at stake here our students education number one and all the jobs that are being lost. We need to stand united here because I see division occurring and continue to ask the hard questions to our school district. Patricia and I have agree the district is not revealing the real information to the public. The taxpayers of Santa Ana will unite with us as Association members ( I use this term so not to leave anyone out of the picture that is a member of our local) and classified members to continue question the district’s budget. We must e-mail our school board members and call them. We must ask them to look closely at items such as travel for the district.

If we were not in a recession our district district would still claim it’s still in a budget crisis. Why is Garden Grove able not to lay off any of their association members with the exception of tempory teachers and maintain stability? I believe that Garden Grove still will not lay off any teachers.

Class size reduction in our our district should not increase to 30-1. Other Associations are bargaining to maintain class size at 24-1 ( 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. grades) I am not public bargaining but only sharing information with you. The parents and all residents of Santa Ana must unite with us now. We must invest in the education of all our children in our city and across our country. We live in one of the greatest counties in the world and do we want to be judged by history as dening our children and students the opportunity to aquire the best education possible. I say no.

933 Red Vixten listed me as site rep. for Greenville correction I am an alternate. I ran the best campaign possible for President for our association and I brought out the issues that effect our assocation members. I was willing to publicly put my name on this blog. I want to thank my supporters and encourage the other 1500 members who did not vote to stand united with us to ask the hard and uncomfortable questions to our SAEA leadership, School board members and District. We live in a demoncratic society and we are entitled to question the Status Quo.

Finally, due to circumstance beyond my control I had to look for a vehicle to purchase and appeared on the news last night. The media did not reveal my true story. I support minority businesses such as this car dealership. I made an offer and they refused to counteroffer with any reasonable offer. So, I walked away from the table. I realize many businesses across our county are suffering at this time. I as a teacher cannot pay full price for a vehicle and refuse to do so. I wanted to do my part to support our local economy and purchase a vehicle made in our country.

source 1
http://www3.cde.ca.gov/researchfiles/pi/risk09s.txt

source 2
http://www3.cde.ca.gov/researchfiles/pi/schlpi08.txt

source 3
http://www3.cde.ca.gov/researchfiles/pi/schlpi07.txt

If you want to dispute that then call the CA Dept of Educ!

That comment may be attributed to sbello

http://www.qeia.org/frameset_cdefaq.html

explains many things, but it does not provide you what year each school is in.

Please refer to:

http://data1.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/AcntRpt2008/2008APRSchPIReport.aspx?allcds=30666703036456

Using Valley High School for example:

PI Status: In PI
2008-09 PI Placement: Year 5
Prior PI Placement: Year 5
First Year of PI Implementation: 1998-1999
Made 2008 Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP): No

Here’s where I got my info: (they clearly tell what year each school is in)
http://www.qeia.org/frameset_cdefaq.html

They are going to post a new thread today so I will NOT be posting anymore until the NEW thread is made because it is taking way too long. It’s driving me crazy.

26 out of 38 Elementary schools are in Program Improvement. However, there are two charter schools in this number.

1 school entered PI in 2007-08 (Year 2)
3 schools entered PI in 2006-07 (Year 3)
1 school entered PI in 2005-06 (Year 4)
11 schools entered PI in 2004-05 (Year 5)
6 schools entered PI in 2003-04 (Year 6)
2 schools entered PI in 1999-2000 (Year 10)
2 schools entered PI in 1998-1999 (Year 11)

7 out of 9 Middle schools are in Program Improvement.

1 school entered PI in 2006-2007 (Year 3)
3 schools entered PI in 2003-2004 (Year 6)
3 schools entered PI in 1998-1999 (Year 11)

4 out of 9 High schools are in Program Improvement. However, there are two charter schools in this number.

1 school entered in 2008-2009 (Year 1)
1 school entered in 2007-2008 (Year 2)
2 schools entered in 1998-1999 (Year 11)

I was really burned today when I read our daily bulletin at school.
1. Today will be the last day of MUSIC for the school-year. (May 29,2009).

What? I have to teach until June 18th and he does zippo until the end of the year? Also, our library closed for the year as well. That’s 2 of our board’s priorities.

Next, we have a Computer Tech who has helped my class 1 time the entire year. We have 2 computer labs and they are across the hall from each other and she prefers one side over the other. I’ve asked her to help my class numerous times. Do I think that her position is useless? Yes, of course I do. Maybe your school has a terrific techie, but ours doesn’t do squat.

Summary:
Music closed up shop on May 29th
Library closed up shop for the year
Computer Tech Person helped my class 1 time all year and these are the board’s priorities!!!!

I encourage everyone to send (anonymous) photos of lunch mishaps and dangerous playgrounds to RV and maybe we can push the issue of school safety, discipline and smaller classes. The parents took surveys and they have spoken loud and clear…their children are not safe at the SAUSD and at lunch + the playground. Yet, they will lay off classified and more certificated, but keep 9 asst. superintendents. I see a lawsuit on the horizon or should I say ANOTHER one (see their 20 page list of them on this blog)

I think they could be losing funding because I see more schools are entering PI status and many are STILL not meeting their goal. Look at all of those schools on Year 5 and still not meeting their goals. This district is close to being taken over the state. My pdf shows that the SAUSD is in it’s 3rd year of PI status and it still didn’t meet it’s goal this year as a district. I am uploading some more things about this what is going to eventually happen. Trust me, it WILL happen.

http://orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/sausdpischools1.pdf
see NEW schools entering the PI pool *at the bottom

http://orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/consequences1.pdf
consequences (must read)

http://orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/consequence1.jpg

http://orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/pimoney.jpg
This is interesting. Each school receives $150,000 in T1 $100,000 in T2
$50,000 T3

Please put that in your presentation, Patricia more coming!

I have a lot more coming….stay tuned. I am organizing it.