Changing School Culture to Impact Student Achievement

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Changing School Cultureto Impact Student
Achievement

• Tahoe Elementary
• Sacramento City Unified School District
• Katie Curry
• Michelle Karns
• Rick Mooradian
• Jennifer Voorhees

We believe in providing a Safe and
caring environment Home/school
connections Instruction that meets
student needs Neighborhood/community
involvement where Everyone wins
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Tahoe Elementary

• 388 Students
• 38 Hispanic
• 24 African American
• 22 White
• 12 Asian
• 4 Other/Declined to State
• 23 English Learners
• School wide Title I
• 88 Free and Reduced Lunch
• Reading 1st School (top 11)
• CSR/HPSG Grant 2004/2005
• Michelle Karns
• Randy Lindsey
• Program Improvement School (2004-2006)
• (Out in 2007)

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The Numbers
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More Numbers
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At one time, you may have heard this in the halls
or at the meetings at Tahoe

• The kids are not prepared for school.
• The families arent doing their part.
• Thats not my kid. Hes not in my class.
• I dont look at color.
• I just cant handle this kid.
• He doesnt even try.
• You dont understand
• His parents dont even care.
• These kids cant do this.
• Hes Special Ed.

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Changing School Culture to Impact Student
Achievement
Teachers Personal Consciousness
Teacher Efficacy
Quality Relationships
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Heart!
Visitors say they can feel it when they are on
campus!
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When love and skill work together, expect a
masterpiece. -John Ruskin (1819-1900)
English Writer