1. Standley Middle School
Principal: Heidi Lyon
Vice Principal: Lauren Basteyns

2. Standley Vision
We are committed to being the best we can be academically, socially and personally. We are dedicated to creating and maintaining a safe, healthy, challenging, supportive learning environment in which we all assume responsibility.

3. Who are we? Approximately 1,050 students
General Education and Special Education Programs
50.47% neighborhood students, 49.53% CHOICE and VEEP students
9% of our students are English Learners, 6% Special Education, and 51% GATE
39% Free/Reduced lunch
Highly qualified teachers and staff who are committed to our students

4. We are here for your child in many ways!
40 credentialed classroom teachers
Dean of Students
2 Counselors
Full time coverage in health office
ELST (English Learner Support Teacher) part time
Full time library coverage
Prime Time (before/after school) and Drop-in Program (before)

5. Standley Highlights Award winning band
AVID (Achievement Via Individual Determination)
Active ASB (Associated Student Body)
Yearbook
Clubs
Active PTSA
After School Sports [Soccer (S/P), Volleyball (UC/P), Basketball (UC/P), Flag Football (P)]

6. Academic Prep 30 minutes in length Attached to lunch
Homework, Organization, Reading, Seahawk Sessions
Specialized classes (i.e. Garden, Jazz Band, Choir, Dance, ASB, Yearbook, Science Olympiad)

7. Seahawk Sessions 5 Rotations (30 minutes/4 times per week)
Time to raise student awareness of positive character traits
Pillars of Trust, Respect, Fairness/ Caring, Citizenship, and Responsibility
Videos, questionnaires, discussions, small group activities

8. Electives Offered 6th grade only Effective 2012-2013: Music students
All students will take equivalent of a semester of P.E. and Science on an A/B (weekly) schedule
Music students
Full year of music (Band or Orchestra)
All other students
Choose two(2) one semester electives
Computers, Art (possibly AVID, Introduction to Spanish)

9. Electives Offered 7th and 8th grade Intermediate Art
AVID (Advancement via Individual Determination)
Music (Band or Orchestra)
French
Intermediate Computers
Journalism
Spanish
Spanish for Spanish Speakers
Yearbook

10. School Accountability
California Accountability
API (Academic Performance Index)
Goal 800
Standley MS Index: 888
17 point growth in 2010
29 point growth in 2011
88 point growth since 2007

11. School Accountability
Federal Accountability
Participation Rate (at least 95%)
Percent Proficient/Advanced (2011)
ELA: 67.6%
Math: 68.5%
25 AYP criteria
25 of 25 met
PI Year 3 (Holding)

12. Registration Information
Feeder schools
6th grade articulation end of February
Neighborhood students
Currently enrolled in private/charter schools
May, 2012
Choice Applications
Must be submitted online
Computers available in our library
Deadline is February 15, 2012

13. New Parent* Orientation
Date: TBD (Late May/early June)
Auditorium
6:00 – 7:15 p.m.
Several staff will explain a bit more about a day in the life of a middle school student and answer your burning questions as you prepare for September.
*Please do not bring your child as seating is limited. Thank you!

14. Questions?

15. Additional Questions?
If you have additional questions after today, please contact Anna Stanzione.
Phone: 858/ x1120
Or you can refer to our website: