Sierra Unified School District

This School Plan for Student Achievement for Sierra Junior High School outlines strategies to effectively meet ESSA requirements in alignment with the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). The plan focuses on improving academic achievement, reducing chronic absenteeism, and decreasing suspension rates for all students, with a particular focus on Native American, Socioeconomically disadvantaged, and Students with Disabilities. Key goals include promoting student achievement through a collaborative learning environment, professional development, and rigorous instruction, as well as fostering a healthy, safe, and emotionally secure school culture through improved attendance and enhanced parent engagement. The ultimate objective is to elevate the entire educational program and ensure student proficiency on identified state measures.

This School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) for Foothill Elementary aims to meet EsSA requirements by enhancing academic performance and fostering a positive school climate. The plan's objectives include improving student proficiency in ELA and Math by 5% across all groups through high-quality, research-based instruction and reducing chronic absenteeism by 5% by ensuring a safe, healthy, and emotionally secure learning environment, coupled with increased parent engagement and communication. It focuses on providing a collaborative and equitable learning environment, ongoing professional development, and targeted support for identified student groups.

The School Plan for Student Achievement for Sierra High School aims to enhance the educational program by supporting students in academic and social growth. It focuses on two primary goals: promoting student achievement through a collaborative and equitable learning environment, professional development, and rigorous instruction aligned with California State Standards; and providing all students with a high-quality, equitable education with access to a broad course of studies, emphasizing 21st-Century skills for college and career readiness. Key areas of improvement include academic achievement, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates, CAASPP scores in ELA and Math, A-G completion rates, Career-Technical Education pathway completion, and high school graduation rates.

The Sierra Unified School District's Safe School Plan outlines policies and procedures to ensure a secure and conducive learning environment for students and staff. The plan focuses on several key goals including improving district-wide communications, elevating behavioral expectations, upgrading facilities, developing a long-range vision for academic achievement, and enhancing college and career readiness. It details comprehensive strategies for positive discipline, emergency response, mental health support, anti-bullying measures, and procedures for addressing dangerous activities, all aimed at fostering student well-being and a positive school culture.

This document presents an annual update for the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) of SUSD. It reviews and discusses potential changes to the existing LCAP goals, which include High-Quality Instruction and Student Achievement, College and Career Readiness, Positive School Climate and Parent Engagement, Attendance Improvement, and Career Technical Education (CTE). The update incorporates feedback from stakeholder surveys and meetings, aiming to refine actions and metrics to better achieve the stated educational and community objectives.