Tuesday, December 2, 2008

SCHEDULE OF SCHOOL VISITS FOR AUDIT

We now have the schedule of the school visits for the audit in January.  The schedule was sent to principals and administrators today.  Below is the schedule.  

Day 1 Wednesday, January 7, 2008
Time	Activity	Who
8:00-9:00	Opening Session	District Teams & ODE Teams
9:15-11:45	Madison HS (113)	Winston Cornwall
9:15-11:45	Pauling Academy HS (50)	Frank Hernandez
9:15-11:45	Pursuit of Wellness Roosevelt Campus (23)	Liliana Heller-Mafrica
9:15-11:45	Renaissance Arts Academy (34)	Carmen West
9:15-11:45	Arts, Communication & Technology (29)	Carol Holm
12:00-1:00	LUNCH

Day 1  Wednesday, January 7, 2008
Time	Activity	Who
1:00-3:00	BizTech High School (70)	Winston Cornwall
1:00-3:00	Spanish-English International School (65)	Frank Hernandez
1:00-3:00	Arleta ES (84)	Carmen West
1:00-3:00	Atkinson ES (139)	Liliana Heller-Mafrica
1:00-3:00	Beach Elementary	Carol Holm
6:30-8:30	Parent Meeting	ODE team

Day 2 Thursday, January 8, 2008
Time	Activity	Who
8:30-11:30	Roseway Heights School (222)	Carmen West
8:30-11:30	Clarendon-Portsmouth School (208)	Winston Cornwall
8:30-11:30	Lent Elementary School (168)	Liliana Heller-Mafrica
8:30-11:30	Woodlawn Elementary School (168)	Carol Holm
11:30-12:30	LUNCH

 

Day 2  Thursday, January 8, 2008
1:00-3:00	Rigler Elementary School (162)	Carol Holm
1:00-3:00	James John Elementary School (159)	Liliana Heller- Mafrica
1:00-3:00	Kelly Elementary School (154)	Frank Hernandez
1:00-3:00	Vestal Elementary School (139)	Carmen West
3:15-5:00	T III Director	ODE team

 

Day 3 AM Friday, January 9, 2008
Time	Activity	Who
8:30-11:30	Lee Elementary School (113)	Frank Hernandez
8:30-11:30	Grout Elementary School (95)	Carol Holm
8:30-11:30	Markham Elementary School (94)	Liliana Heller- Mafrica
8:30-11:30	Lane Middle School (93)	Winston Cornwall
8:30-11:30	Vernon Elementary School (93)	Carmen West
11:30-12:30	LUNCH

 

Day 3  Friday, January 9, 2008
1:00-3:00	Bridger Elementary School (90)	Liliana Heller- Mafrica
1:00-3:00	Scott Elementary School (89)	Carmen West
1:00-3:00	Peninsula Elementary School (79)	Winston Cornwall
1:00-3:00	King Elementary School (75)	Carmen West
1:00-3:00	Marysville Elementary School (129)	Frank Hernandez

 

Day 4 Monday, January 26, 2008
Time	Activity	Who
8:30-11:30	Creston Elementary School (69)	Carol Holm
8:30-11:30	Wilson High School (69)	Winston Cornwall
8:30-11:30	George Middle School (68)	Liliana Heller- Mafrica
8:30-11:30	Clark/Binnsmead Middle School (67)	Frank Hernandez
8:30-11:30	Jefferson High School (65)	Carmen West
11:30-12:30	LUNCH

 

Day 4  Monday, January 26, 2008
1:00-3:00	Sitton Elementary School (65)	Frank Hernandez
1:00-3:00	Whitman Elementary School (63)	Liliana Heller- Mafrica
1:00-3:00	Cleveland High School (62)	Winston Cornwall
1:00-3:00	Hosford Middle School (53)	Carol Holm
1:00-3:00	Chapman Elementary School (52)	Carmen West
3:15-5:00	T III Director	ODE team

 

Day 5 AM Tuesday, January 27, 2008
Time	Activity	Who
8:30-11:30	Benson Polytechnic High School (50)	Winston Cornwall
8:30-11:30	Capitol Hill Elementary School (47)	Liliana Heller- Mafrica
8:30-11:30	Faubion Elementary School (42)	Carmen West
8:30-11:30	Grant High School (39)	Frank Hernandez
8:30-11:30	Humboldt Elementary School (36)	Carol Holm
11:30-12:30	LUNCH

 

Day 5  PM Tuesday, January 27, 2008
1:00-3:00	Mt Tabor Middle School (24)	Liliana Heller- Mafrica
1:00-3:00	Glencoe Elementary School (35)	Carol Holm
1:00-3:00	Franklin High School (138)	Winston Cornwall
1:00-3:00	Rosa Parks ES (75)	Carmen West
1:00-3:00	Jackson Middle School (32)	Frank Hernandez

 

 

ODE Team:

1. Carmen West
2. Winston Cornwall
3. Liliana Heller-Mafrica
4. Frank Hernandez
5. Carol Holm

 

We're Here to Help You

Sunday, Nov 16
I know the upcoming audit has caused stressed particularly for those who are on the list to be visited. But let me say that I know that there are many positive, exemplary examples of how our schools are serving our students. We've had some great successes and it is due to the hard work of our teachers, administrators, and staff. I think the audit gives us a chance to showcase the good practice that is taking place.

So I want to thank you for the awesome work you do with our students. We will do everything to help you prepare for your visit. Many of you have responded that you want us to come to a staff meeting or visit your classes. We will be scheduling those very soon. We will also send everyone a packet of information that would be important to know and have available.

As a reminder, the audit will not cite any schools. This is a district audit and is not intended to evaluate individual schools.

Introduction

Update on ODE Audit of Title III
October 29, 2008
I am beginning my fourth year with PPS. When I began on August 1, 2005 I soon found out that the District would be undergoing a state audit of the ESL program. I had come from a district that had gone through a thorough audit of a state grant. So at least I was prepared and knew all the work that would be involved. On the positive side, the audit gave the program the support to ensure that schools were providing the services that they are required provide.

Now, three years later, we are facing another state audit of the Title III programs. Again, we see it as an opportunity to ensure that services are being provided at the levels needed for all students. This time we have three years of much work to reflect on and to evaluate as we continue to have our eyes on the prize, the success of our students. We know we still have challenges but we are determined to reach that success. Now we have more tools to help our students and more tools to communicate our plans and ideas. This blog is one of those tools that we will use to help our schools, teachers and administrators, to understand all aspects of the audit. We will use this tool and others to communicate all that you need to know to understand the importance and impact of the Title III review.
Thanks and please let me and the staff know what you need. Diana