2002-03 SARC Template (in Word)

School Accountability Report Card

Reported for School Year 2003-2004

Published During 2004-2005

Notes regarding the source and currency of data:

Data included in this School Accountability Report Card (SARC) are consistent with State Board of Education guidelines, which are available at the California Department of Education Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/datasources.htm. Most data presented in this report were collected from the 2003-04 school year or from the two preceding years (2001-02 and 2003-04). Due to the certification timelines for graduation, dropout, and fiscal information, the data for these sections of the report were collected in 2002-03.

School Information		District Information
School Name	Linns Valley Poso Flat School	District Name	Linns Valley Poso Flat School District
Principal	Tammy Rhoades	Superintendent	Dr. Kevin M. Silberberg
Street	P.O.Box 399	Street	P.O.Box 399
City, State, Zip	Glennville, CA 93226	City, State, Zip	Glennville, CA 93226
Phone Number	661-536-8811	Phone Number	661-536-8811
Fax Number	661-536-8878	Fax Number	661-536-8878
Web Site	http://kcsos.kern.org/LinnsValley/	Web Site	http://kcsos.kern.org/LinnsValley/
E-mail Address		E-mail Address	kesilberberg@kern.org
CDS Code	15-63586-6009724	SARC Contact	Dr. Kevin M. Silberberg

Linns Valley Poso Flat School contains 350 square miles in northeast Kern County. It is a rural school district located approximately 45 minutes northeast of Bakersfield in Glennville, California. The district services grades Kindergarten through eighth grade. The current enrollment is 46 students with an average ADA of 40. Fifty-two percent (52%) of the student population receive a free or reduced lunch. Seventeen percent (17%) of the students attend from outside the district via inter-district transfers. The ethnicity of the student body is 67% White, 25% Hispanic, and 6.5% African American.

Linns Valley Poso Flat School’s certificated staff includes two regular classroom teachers with one teacher working as part-time principal. District support staff consists of two half-day instructional aides, one administrative assistant, one library aide, two bus drivers, one custodian. The district contracts with Kern County Superintendent of Schools to provide certificated and classified personnel for District Administration, Speech/Language, Resource Specialist, and other Special Education Services as needed. Health services are provided by the Kern County Superintendent of School’s Office at no cost to the district.

The instructional day in Linns Valley School begins at 8:10 a.m. and ends at 2:30 p.m. Students receive 325 minutes of instruction per day for 180 days. The district has a staffed library that is available for teachers to use as a resource. Computers are available for instructional purposes and student use. Special services are provided to district students who are identified as at risk in the areas of reading, math, and language. The services offered include small group and/or one to one tutoring and Accelerated Reading.

MISSION STATEMENT

Linns Valley School is committed to the development of a total school community where parents, students and staff work together to create a safe and active learning environment for all students. This will be accomplished by maintaining high academic expectations, emphasizing self-worth; stressing a safe and orderly environment and fostering an atmosphere where students are welcomed and encouraged to strive for success and to reach his/her fullest potential.

SCHOOL

Teacher Instructional Aides/Bus Drivers Custodian Secretary

Tammy Rhoades- Principal/Teacher Starla Atkins Ron Wilder Mary Beard

Ramona Shawver-Teacher Sherri Culbertson

Lonna Bollier

Opportunities for Parental Involvement

Contact Person Name	Tammy Rhoads	Contact Person Phone Number	661-536-8811
PTC President	N/A		N/A
School Site Chair	Lonna Bollier	661-536-8811	661-536-8811
Board President	Roy Stephenson	661-536-8811	661-536-8811
Student Activities Camp KE.E.P. Student Congress Lunch program Fall Festival Science Fair Oral Language Festival Whiz Kids Athletic Competition Cowboy Poetry Night Concert (Vocal and Instrumental) Programs Year Book Student Store Back To School Night Parent Conference Graduation School Site Council Oversight Committee School Improvement Bond Committee Classroom Helpers L.E.AP

I. Demographic Information

Student Enrollment, by Grade Level

Data reported are the number of students in each grade level as reported by the California Basic Educational Data System (CBEDS).

Grade Level	Enrollment
Kindergarten	3
Grade 1	2
Grade 2	1
Grade 3	1
Grade 4	4
Grade 5	3
Grade 6	4
Grade 7	8
Grade 8	5
TOTAL	31

Student Enrollment, by Ethnic Group

Data reported are the number and percent of students in each racial/ethnic category as reported by CBEDS.

Racial/Ethnic Category	Number of Students	Percent of Students	Racial/Ethnic Category	Number of Students	Percent of Students
African-American	2	6.5	Hispanic or Latino	8	25.8
American Indian or Alaska Native	0	0.0	Pacific Islander	0	0.0
Asian	0	0.0	White (Not Hispanic)	21	67.7
Filipino	0	0.0	Multiple or No Response	0	0.0

II. School Safety and Climate for Learning

School Safety Plan

Date of Last Review/Update	*October 2004*	Date Last Discussed with Staff	*December 2004*
Because of the size of the school, the School Site Council acts as the school safety committee. The committee is compiled of community members, staff, district administration and parents: The team meet four times a year to discuss the safety of the schools, look over the safety procedures and make changes as needed. The binder is located in the District office. Yearly coordination occurs with the local Fire and Sheriff department for our evacuation and emergency procedures. The students each have an emergency box located in the sea train, which is supplied by the parent. Emergency goods are stored in the same area. Teachers have an emergency back pack in their room with student information regarding medical problems.

School Programs and Practices that Promote a Positive Learning Environment

The school participates in California Healthy, KidsSafe & Drug Free Schools and Communities, Tobacco Use Prevention Education, Drug Free Red Ribbon Week, Alcohol, Tobacco, Other Drugs, Violence Program, Caring School Community, Grades K-6 Truancy Reduction Program, and Student Congress,

Suspensions and Expulsions

Data reported are the number of suspensions and expulsions (i.e., the total number of incidents that result in a suspension or expulsion). The rate of suspensions and expulsions is the total number of incidents divided by the school's total enrollment as reported by CBEDS for the given year. In unified school districts, a comparison between a particular type of school (elementary, middle, high) and the district average may be misleading. Schools have the option of comparing their data with the district-wide average for the same type of school.