Woodside High School Short-Term Goals 2007-2008

By the end of the 2007-2008 school year:

1. All students will be provided instruction related to the California Content Standards and individual student level of mastery will be regularly assessed utilizing Edusoft Data Analysis Software and or other methods of assessments.

2. Teachers in all academic content areas will use the same kinds of reading comprehension, vocabulary building techniques, and writing rubrics across the curriculum to help students become better readers and writers. (WHS Literacy Plan)

3. The percentage of WHS students performing at the proficient level or higher on each California Content Standards Test will increase by a minimum of 5%.

4. WHS will continue to explore the means, including existing models (e.g. Colony, Academy, Teams) of fostering greater personalization, creating smaller learning environments, and integrating curriculum, and make a fiscally responsible recommendation for future action.

5. The number of graduates meeting the CSU and the UC A-G requirements will increase by at least 5%.

6. The number of students receiving a passing score on each section of the California High School Exit Exam will increase by a minimum of 5%.

7. Those English Language Learners consistently enrolled in WHS courses during 2007-2008 will advance at least one level of proficiency as measured by the total score on the California English Language Development Test (CELDT). (minimum 5% increase)

8. The staff of each academic support program will hold at least two meetings with parents to discuss their programs to empower parents to become partners with educators and to highlight student achievements. (Academic support programs include, but not limited to: Guidance, ELLAG, ELLET, AVID, MESA, Compass and Academies).

9. The Average daily attendance will be at a 95% or higher rate. (The number of dropouts will decline.)