Lizeth Bendaña

The board meeting featured a spotlight recognition for community members and staff of Kings Mountain Elementary, followed by a school presentation on enrollment, assessment data, and instructional focus. The student board member provided a report on a failed grant application for a new counselor, restorative justice training, and an upcoming field trip. The board also reviewed an enrollment forecast update, which highlighted a long-term decline in kindergarten enrollment and its subsequent impact on future middle and high school student totals.

The board meeting included several recognitions, such as the spotlight on student board member Martin Juarez, a scholarship presentation for a student, and commendations for PTO and staff members for their service to the Hatch community. Additionally, students participating in the AI program were honored. The meeting featured a detailed presentation by the principal of Hatch Elementary School regarding the school's demographics, staff composition, student achievement data, and academic support initiatives, including reading interventions and counseling services. The board discussed the impact of the dual immersion program on standardized test scores and explored future strategies for improving academic performance.

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.