Academic Standards
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Adopted CurriculumTop of Page
Following is the list of adopted curriculum for 2011-12:
| Subject | Grades | Publisher | Grades | Publisher |
| Math | K - 5 | McGraw - Hill |
6 - 8 |
Glencoe McGraw - Hill |
| Language Arts |
K - 5 | Houghton - Mifflin |
6 - 8 |
Holt |
| Social Studies |
K - 5 | McGraw - Hill |
6 - 8 |
McGraw - Hill |
| Science | K - 5 | McGraw - Hill |
6 - 8 |
McGraw - Hill |
Parents are welcome to review materials at each school site.
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Progress Reports and Report CardsTop of Page
Parents will be sent a progress report at weeks 6, 18 and 24 in the school year. Report cards for grades K-8 will be issued at the end of every trimester. Conferences are scheduled at the end of the first trimester and any other time a teacher or parent deem necessary.
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TestingTop of Page
Each year children in the second through the eighth grade participate in an achievement test called the STAR test. This takes place in the spring. It tests what children have learned and provides us with one measure of a child's performance in school. Fourth and seventh grade students also take the STAR writing test. English Learner students are assessed in the fall using the CELDT test.
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Special ServicesTop of Page
Psychological services are available through our Special Education services. Speech remediation is available for children with speech difficulties and/or language dysfunctions.
A variety of Special Education Services are provided for students who qualify for these programs. A Student Study Team may be requested by a parent or teacher to review a student's progress.
A variety of Special Education Services are provided for students who qualify for these programs. A Student Study Team may be requested by a parent or teacher to review a student's progress.
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Student Study TeamsTop of Page
The Student Study Team is made up of the parent(s), teachers, and support staff to discuss ways that best meet the needs of individual students. If you have concerns about your child, you may discuss this with your child's teacher.
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Other Educational ProgramsTop of Page
All children are required to participate in our Physical Education Program. Parents may request in writing to excuse a child from strenuous activities if the child has been ill. If a child is to be excused for more than a short period of time, a doctor's note is required. Appropriate footwear is required; flip flops or sandals are considered unsafe and do not meet Dress Code requirements.
Winship-Robbins Elementary School District offers education in Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Use Prevention for all students through the Sutter County Office of Education.
Students in 5th grade from both schools attend Shady Creek near Nevada City for a week of outdoor education every other year. The next planned program will be March 26-30, 2012. Fund raising events will take place throughout the year to make this possible.
Winship-Robbins Elementary School District offers education in Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Use Prevention for all students through the Sutter County Office of Education.
Students in 5th grade from both schools attend Shady Creek near Nevada City for a week of outdoor education every other year. The next planned program will be March 26-30, 2012. Fund raising events will take place throughout the year to make this possible.
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Positive RewardsTop of Page
At the end of every trimester, 4th-8th grade students maintaining grades of "B" or higher are recognized with Honor Roll awards. All students with no absences or tardies receive Perfect Attendance. Citizenship awards are given to any students who maintain excellent behavior. Other awards are given at the staff's discretion.
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Promotion and Retention PolicyTop of Page
Board Policy Promotion/Retention BP #5123(a)
As a result of AB 1626 The Winship-Robbins Elementary School District has adopted a promotion and retention policy that ends social promotion, and identifies pupils who should be retained or are at risk of being retained between specified grade levels in specific subjects as outlined below.
Kindergarten students may only be retained with written permission of the parent and recommendation of the teacher as per Education Code 48011. Students in grades 1-8 may be retained at the recommendation of the teacher and administrator of the school in consultation with the Student Study Team. Parents of a retained child have the right to appeal a retention to the site administrator and Board of Trustees, in that order. The Board maintains final decision in this matter.
For students who are in danger of retention or recommended for retention SST, (student study team) meetings will be held to assure success. A written intervention plan and timeline will be developed and agreed to in writing by the parent, administrator, teacher and student. Students with a current special education IEP will be held to the same criteria as outlined with accommodations as specified in his/her goals and objectives plan.
As a result of AB 1626 The Winship-Robbins Elementary School District has adopted a promotion and retention policy that ends social promotion, and identifies pupils who should be retained or are at risk of being retained between specified grade levels in specific subjects as outlined below.
Kindergarten students may only be retained with written permission of the parent and recommendation of the teacher as per Education Code 48011. Students in grades 1-8 may be retained at the recommendation of the teacher and administrator of the school in consultation with the Student Study Team. Parents of a retained child have the right to appeal a retention to the site administrator and Board of Trustees, in that order. The Board maintains final decision in this matter.
For students who are in danger of retention or recommended for retention SST, (student study team) meetings will be held to assure success. A written intervention plan and timeline will be developed and agreed to in writing by the parent, administrator, teacher and student. Students with a current special education IEP will be held to the same criteria as outlined with accommodations as specified in his/her goals and objectives plan.
Criteria for retention in grade level- (child does not meet requirement in at least two areas, of the bulleted areas listed in respective grade levels):
Grades K-1
- Does not meet District minimum in at least two areas- math, language, or reading for that grade.
- Child exhibits immature behavior at least one year below their grade level (i.e.: following basic 1-2 step directions, short attention span, speaks or thinks in fragments, low comprehension of verbal tasks, etc.)
- Excessive (10 or more) absences.
Grades 2-4
- Child does not meet minimum standards on the State mandated STAR Test in math and reading as set by the State Board of Education for the 1999-2000 school year.
- Child exhibits immature behavior at least 1-2 years below their grade level (i.e.: peer relations-does not socialize appropriately with peers, short attention span, difficulty following directions, poor organization).
- Does not meet district minimum standards with a 60% performance level ("D" grades 3-8) in core language arts, reading, math, science and /or social science and multiple measures for that grade.
- Excessive (10 or more) absences.
Grades 5-8
- Student does not meet minimum standards on the State mandated STAR Tests as established by the State Board of Education (1999-2000) in math and reading.
- Student does not meet district minimum standards with a 60% performance level in core curriculum areas of language arts, reading, math, science and /or social science and multiple measures for that grade.
- Student exhibits immature behavior at least two years below his/her grade level (i.e.: inconsistent completion of work, socializes below grade level, lack of study, homework, and organization skills, does not work independently, etc.)
- Excessive (10 or more) absences.
Interventions
The following process for identification and intervention will be implemented.- A child who is recommended for retention consideration will be identified by the teacher no later than March 15th of each school year.
- A parent conference will be scheduled and a written plan of intervention will include: Remediation/intervention services and timelines developed by the teacher(s), administrator, parent, and student.
- Remediation program services may include the following:
- After school tutoring
- Saturday School
- Additional in-class support by special education personnel, instructional aide, volunteer, reading specialist.
- Review of student progress by site administrator on at least a monthly basis.
- Final recommendation meeting following intervention program.