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Standards & Assessments Our goal is to educate each child to their highest potential. To achieve this goal, teachers and staff use many measures throughout the school year and over multiple years to determine how students are learning, growing, and how our schools and district are meeting student needs. Teachers use multiple measures every day to see how well students are growing academically, emotionally, and behaviorally. Teachers gauge students’ progress through classroom observation, performance on tasks, classroom assessments, and homework. We also use district and state assessments to look at student progress longitudinally during their years at Lakeside. Formative Assessments Formative assessments are those that help identify student current understanding and learning to help guide subsequent instruction. These are used several times throughout the school year to help determine progress. In Language Arts, Lakeside uses Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS), Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA), and running records to understand students' reading and literacy levels. For English Language Learners, Lakeside also uses Benchmark Access assessments. Summative Assessments Summative assessments help teachers identify how much a student has learned after a course of study is completed. Examples of summative assessments that Lakeside uses include chapter tests and unit tests from curriculum, project-based learning (PBL) assessments and writing projects. California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) During late spring, students in grades 3rd through 8th participate in the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments (SBAC) which are part of the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System. The tests: Measure how well your child has mastered the skills and content in math and English language arts (ELA) at their grade level (grade 3-8). And in Science for grades 5 and 8. Align with the instruction that takes place in the classroom everyday. Match the learning goals of each grade level. Assess critical thinking, analytical writing, and problem solving skills, which are needed for success in college and a 21st century career. The assessments have different types of questions including traditional multiple-choice questions as well as sections that require students to explain their answers, show their work, and compose essays. The tests are computer adaptive which enables measurement across the full range of achievement. General Education students will take the SBAC. Special Education students may take either the SBAC or the California Alternate Assessment (CAA) depending on their IEP. 5th and 8th graders also take the California Science Test (CAST). For more information, visit the California Department of Education CAASPP website . ELPAC English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) are those used to "measure how well students in kindergarten (K) through grade twelve understand English when it is not their primary language. Information from the ELPAC helps your child's teacher provide support in listening, speaking, reading, and writing." This is a summative assessment administered toward the end of the school year.

Support Us Parcel Tax Information The students and staff of Lakeside are profoundly grateful for the support from our community! Lakeside School Community Foundation Lakeside could not provide a quality education without the support in both time and resources that the Foundation provides. Learn more about what they do to partner with us. Volunteer Needs We're a tiny, but mighty school district where people wear many hats. We also wouldn't survive without the support of our mountain community. We can always use your support and time if you're willing to offer!

Academic Program English Language Arts Lakeside uses Benchmark Advance for its Language Arts program. This curriculum also supports the learning of our English Language Learners. Additionally, Lakeside uses Fundations to support students' phonics and phonemic learning. For Writing, teachers utilize the Writer's Workshop process developed by Lucy Calkins. Math Lakeside's Math curriculum is provided by Savvas Learning Company. We also utilize ALEKS, which is an online program for accelerated skill gap development as well as extension support for advanced learners. Social Studies Learning in this area is supported by both Social Studies curriculum called Studies Weekly as well as Scholastic News for understanding current events. Science At Lakeside, students are scientists and DO science. Lakeside students learn to think like scientists as they observe the world, design and conduct experiments, collect data, and share their conclusions. Through hands-on lessons, students explore the life, physical and earth sciences, as well as engineering, in alignment with the Next Generation Science Standards. Whether using our mountain campus to study habitats, or working in teams to design and test structures on an earthquake shake table, science at Lakeside is something we DO. Art The visual arts provide an opportunity for personal creative expression, both individually and in collaboration with others. Lakeside students learn the principles of art and design and have the opportunity to try a wide variety of artistic mediums - from pencil drawing to ceramics, from oil pastels to mural painting. In accordance with the California Arts Standards for Public Schools, students learn how to express themselves through art, and how to understand and appreciate work created by other artists from a wide variety of cultures. We often combine art and science, such as exploring light refraction and painting rainbows, or examining bones, and figure drawing. Other times, art lessons teach history or support school cultural celebrations. Finally, the San Jose Museum of Art Docents visits Lakeside yearly to offer art history lessons. The Arts and Music in Schools Funding Annual Report for Lakeside can be found here . Physical Education Every student participates in two, 50-minute classes of P.E. All programming is based on the California State Standards for Physical Education for grades TK through 5th grade.

Student Services Special Education Lakeside's Special Education program is an inclusive approach to services, where students remain in the general education classroom and are provided with support. We provide a comprehensive set of services to students including occupational therapy, speech and pathology support, counseling and behavioral services. Adaptive Physical Education Lakeside provides additional support in physical education for those who have special needs specific to a physical disability. English Language Development The District's English Language Arts curriculum, Benchmark Advance, provides comprehensive content to supplement ELA instruction for English Language Learners. Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a tiered approach to supporting students’ behavioral, academic, social, emotional, and mental health. PBIS can help improve student social and emotional well-being, as well as academic performance. PBIS also helps support a positive school climate, focusing on what kids can do through reinforcement of positive behaviors as opposed to focusing on what they aren't doing and punishing inappropriate behaviors. "It also improves teacher health and wellbeing. It is a way to create positive, predictable, equitable and safe learning environments where everyone thrives." (Learn more here .) At Lakeside, PBIS is implemented through the 3 B's--Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible . By emphasizing the 3 B's, both students and staff have a consistent set of expectations that we encourage both in and outside of the classroom. Student Success Teams Both students in Special Education as well as general education can be supported with a Student Success Team (SST). SSTs work to support students who may be struggling either academically or behaviorally. A student's classroom teacher may reach out to the SST Coordinators and meet to discuss the level of services (on a tiered system) the student may need and develop and implement a plan of support.

Your tax dollars are working to provide excellent educational opportunities for all Lakeside students. Protecting core educational instruction in small class environments At Lakeside, all of our teachers and instructional aides exceed the “Highly Qualified” designation set by the state. The average number of students per class at Lakeside is 17.8. In addition to the teacher, each class has an instructional aide to support small group and individual academic instruction. Strengthening our highly qualified and dedicated instructional staff Our staff received professional development in Project Based Learning, Art Inspiration and Educational Technology. These teacher training’s translate to increased opportunities for our students to learn in a more collaborative, student centered creative environment while developing their critical thinking and communication skills. Providing updated computers and integrating 21st century learning Through private corporate grants and donations from the Lakeside Community Foundation, the community continues to invest in the future by helping to provide the technological tools necessary to prepare our children for their future as successful students and contributing citizens. Continuing to provide a comprehensive education for middle school students Lakeside has developed a partnerships with local school districts whereby our sixth through eighth grade students currently attend C. T. English, Dartmouth or Redwood Middle Schools. Lakeside families are able to select from these highly rated, exceptional programs finding the best fit for their students and giving Lakeside students the opportunity to experience a robust middle school curriculum and environment. Continuing to provide exceptional enrichment programs. With the additional help of Lakeside Community Foundation and Lakeside PTA, Lakeside students receive supplemental enrichment programs including Orff Music, Theatre and Dance. Additionally, each child receives Physical Education twice a week from a P.E. Specialist. These valuable programs help provide a well-balanced curriculum that will continue to benefit the students through their educational journey beyond the Lakeside campus. Fiscal Accountability The District’s finances are well-managed with a General Fund budget of approximately 1.6 million dollars. The partnership between the Board and Lakeside teachers helps maintain a trusting, caring environment that focuses on the needs of students first. Skilled educators, a dedicated Board, and a supportive community are cornerstones to a solid foundation at Lakeside. The Measure C independent citizen’s oversight committee has reported that all funds have been spent as promised. The Lakeside School District has been open and transparent about our voter-approved spending. Parcel Tax What is the parcel tax? On May 4, 2010, voters in the Lakeside Joint School District approved Measure C. As a result, each parcel owner within the District was taxed $311 per parcel each year for seven years. Measure C expired in May of 2017. On March 7, 2017 Residents of the Lakeside Joint School District approved Measure A. As a result, each parcel owner within the District was taxed $647 per parcel beginning the 2017/2018 tax year. This parcel tax expires in 2025. In November 2024, voters in the Lakeside Joint School District approved Measure HH. Measure HH renewed the existing parcel tax of $647 per parcel for a period of eight (8) years. This initial rate may be adjusted annually according to inflation rates on the Bay Area CPI. The Annual inflation adjustments shall not exceed 3% of the prior tax year's rate. Specifically, these funds will be used to preserve high quality academic programs for elementary and middle school students, attract and retain high quality teachers, keep instructional programs up to date, and provide a safe, well maintained learning environment in our mountain community. Parcel Tax Exemptions What optional exemptions are available? The following annual exemptions will be granted upon application and verification: Senior citizen exemption (65 years of age or older) Form Here Contiguous parcel exemption Form Here Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for a disability Form Here Non-taxed parcel exemption (parcels assessed at less than $2,000 will be exempted) How do I apply for an exemption? Simply complete the appropriate Exemption Application Form, and provide the necessary documentation as noted on the form. Specific information regarding exemptions is available by calling the Parcel Tax Exemption Officer at (408) 354-2372. You can apply: In Person : Please bring a completed Exemption Application Form and copies of all required documentation to the Lakeside Joint School District Office, located at 19621 Black Road, Los Gatos, CA 95033. By Mail : Please return a completed Exemption Application Form and copies of all required documentation to the Parcel Tax Exemption Officer at Lakeside Joint School District, located at 19621 Black Road Los Gatos, CA 95033. All mailed applications must be postmarked no later than June 15. Will I have to apply every year? No. Once you meet the exemption criteria, you will not have to fill out new forms every year. However, to continue to be exempt, you must still own and live at the property exempted.

Human Resources Employment Opportunities Please reach out to ljsd@lakesidelosgatos.org with any questions, and visit EDJOIN for details. Lakeside Teachers Association Agreements 22-23 Collective Bargaining Agreement Salary Schedules Certificated Staff Salaries Classified Sta ff Salaries Negotiations 2/29/24: LTA Proposal to District for Article 15

Request to Transfer Districts Transferring Into Lakeside If your child is currently attending a school in a different district, and you would like to transfer into Lakeside (while still living outside of LJSD boundaries), you will need to request to tr ansf er from your current, home district. Once your home district approves and releases your child, they will contact us. Lakeside will then consider your request and will notify you and your home district on whether we approve the transfer. Please contact your home district first, and they should be able to provide you with more information and any forms you will need to complete. Transferring Out of Lakeside If your child is currently attending Lakeside and you would like to request to transfer them to a school outside of LJSD (while still living within LJSD boundaries), please contact the district at ljsd@lakesidelosgatos.org , and we will provide you with the appropriate forms.

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School Staff Meet our instructional staff below. For a complete list of school staff, please find the School Staff Roster at the bottom of the page. Education Specialist, Resource Specialist Sandra Cadell Sandra Cadell has been teaching children for over 20 years and working with special needs students for over 15 years. She has a dual credential in both Mild Moderate and students with Extreme Needs. Sandra started her work in Special Education as an Autism Support Specialist with the Santa Cruz County Office of Education’s flagship ASD program, Chrysalis. She was trained in the Morgan Center Model of Autism Support as well as 9+ years of heavy ASD behavior support training. She entered the SPED teaching field as a Mod/Severe Middle School SDC teacher and has taught students from TK throughout High School with great success and still has strong ties and relationships with both students and families from her previous districts. Her relationships created strong links with these families and students from her past still reach out to continue social connections and to receive social support in the communities they live in. She has brought her Special Education expertise to Lakeside and earned her second credential for Mild to Moderate Special Education to better support all Lakeside students and better support the MTSS all inclusive programs. Sandra also worked with the creators of the Inclusion Collaborative at their launch to help them to make the program’s site more accessible and user friendly. Sandra uses her experiences and extensive knowledge and training to help all students at Lakeside. She supports all classrooms and includes all students in her programs where appropriate. TK/K Teacher Annabelle Siino Ms. Siino is a dual-certified teacher (special education and multiple subject – general education) with 11 years of experience in Pajaro Valley USD and San Lorenzo Valley USD, working with preschool to 3rd-grade students. 3rd Grade Teacher Unal Majid Teaching is Ms. Majid's second career, having first worked as a software engineer in New York. She started her teaching journey as an Oak Grove School District substitute teacher, and worked with grades pre-K to 8th grade. She completed a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from CalState TEACH and has spent the last 3 years as a full time teacher at Edenvale Elementary School. Ms. Majid believes that teachers have a profound impact on young minds, and that there is no process more important than that of educating our youth. She has a Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Computer and Systems Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, 1st/2nd Grade Teacher Danielle Chabot Ms. Chabot is a Felton native and currently resides in Santa Cruz. She recently graduated from the University of California Santa Cruz with a Master's in Education and multiple subject teaching credentials. Previously, Ms. Chabot spent nine years as a full-time ocean lifeguard for California State Parks. Her goal is for her students to explore and interact with the world around them, to problem solve and take risks and find multiple ways to solve problems. She desires to develop the whole child and for every student in her classroom to feel seen, heard, and valued during every moment of our time together. 4th/5th Grade Teacher Kaelyn Hsu Ms. Hsu has been teaching for six years and has taught in both the third and fourth grades. She also has experience as a student teacher and volunteer in the first and fifth grades. Ms. Hsu is a proud San Jose State Spartan, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Social Science for Multiple Subject Teaching as well as her Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction. One of her highest values as an educator is in creating relationships with students. Relationships with students, families, and other staff members are all aimed to help students be succ Staff Roster

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Curriculum & Instruction Academic Program Learn more about the curriculum and approach we use to teach students in the core subjects of English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science, Art and Physical Education. Standards & Assessments Learn more about how we track student progress and ensure they meet learning expectations. Student Services Learn more about how we use inclusive practices to support students in Special Education, those who are English Language Learners and others who need additional supports. Performance & Accountability Learn more about how Lakeside's Local Control Accountability Plan and School Accountability Report Card.