Israel Castillo

The meeting focused on the Cabrillo Literacy Initiative, reviewing survey results regarding literacy assessments, report card metrics, and potential participation in individual professional development. Participants discussed the expansion of DIBELS 8th screening to 4th and 5th grade, assessment autonomy at school sites, and literacy plan goals for the 2024-2025 school year. The agenda included training sessions for Heggerty phonemic awareness drills and DIBELS assessment protocols, as well as a review of student data trends from the previous year.

This Literacy Action Plan for Cabrillo Unified School District outlines a comprehensive strategy to enhance literacy outcomes for Kindergarten through 5th Grade students during the 2025-2026 school year. The plan focuses on three primary goals: increasing K-3 student literacy proficiency to 66%, boosting K-3 English Language Learner literacy rates to 42%, and establishing a sustainable TK-5th Grade literacy framework. It leverages data-driven decisions, evidence-based instructional practices, professional development for educators, and robust family and community engagement to foster competent and confident readers across the district.

The Cabrillo Unified School District's Literacy Action Plan aims to create a transparent, responsive, and community-supported initiative to achieve significant gains in literacy outcomes for preschool through fifth-grade students. It focuses on increasing phonemic awareness proficiency, equipping staff with essential training for effective literacy instruction and assessment, and improving overall literacy proficiency through a research-based Tier 1 Structured Literacy program. The plan outlines specific goals, professional development, community engagement, and communication strategies, emphasizing data-driven decisions and evidence-based approaches to foster competent and confident readers.

This Comprehensive School Safety Plan analyzes current safety conditions and school climate to define strategies and programs for continuous improvement in providing a safe, orderly, and nurturing learning environment. It addresses key components such as school crime assessment, child abuse reporting, comprehensive emergency and disaster response protocols (including for active shooters and medical emergencies), student discipline, dangerous pupil notification, sexual harassment policies, dress codes, safe ingress and egress procedures, fostering a positive school climate through mental health support, bullying and cyber-bullying prevention, hate crime reporting, and an instructional continuity plan for emergencies.

The Comprehensive School Safety Plan for Pilarcitos High School analyzes current safety conditions and school climate, outlining programs and strategies for continuous improvement to provide a safe, orderly, and nurturing environment conducive to learning. Key areas include the assessment of school crime, student threat assessment, child abuse reporting procedures, disaster and emergency response protocols, mental health supports, bullying prevention, school discipline rules, and an instructional continuity plan. The plan aims to foster a peaceful learning environment, promote academic and social-emotional success, and offer unconditional support for students, utilizing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and Restorative Justice practices.