1. ELD Orientation Redwood Middle School 233 W. Gainsborough Road (805) 497-7264 (Mr. Wutkee: ext. 1023) www.conejo.k12.ca.us/redwood

2. Introductions Principal: Steve Lepire Assistant Principal: Shauna Ashmore Dean of Students: Bennett Wutkee Counselor (A – K): Sheryl Holtz Counselor (L – Z): Lisa Severns EL Facilitator: Francisco Henning ELD Paraprofessional: Peggy LaBrecque ELD Teacher Advisor: Nancy Joly-Cause ELD Guru: Janet Pooley Office Manager: Rosa Kennedy

3. EL Program Reading Support Class –Based on STAR Scores –Replaces regular elective EL facilitator & paraprofessional CELDT (California English Language Development Test) –September 20 - 24 –Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening, Comprehension

4. ELAC (English Learner Advisory Committee) ELAC Responsibilities –Advise principal on school’s EL program –Work with SSC to develop Single School Plan –Needs assessment, R-30 LC Report, attendance issues Dates –Thursday, October 21 (7p – Library) –Thursday, December 9 (7p – Library) –Thursday, February 3 (7p – Library) –Thursday, March 17 (7p – Library) –Thursday, May 5 (7p – Library)

5. Typical Day A period 6 th Grade –English / Social Studies –Math / Science –Elective & P.E. 7 th / 8 th Grade –6 separate classes After school programs –Intervention, Boys & Girls club, etc.

6. Required Materials Schedule –Arrive early the first day Locks P.E. clothes Assignment Notebook Textbooks Registration packet forms –Emergency card, 8 th grade promotion –No packet = wrong address School lunch program

7. School Procedures Current phone number and address Removing students from school –Adult w/ I.D. –Written note if parent not picking up child Person must be named on emergency card Leaving messages in Spanish – ext. 4000 –Also, Mr. Wutkee at ext. 1023

8. Resources for Parents After-school help –Intervention –Boys & Girls club Conejo Valley Adult School Counselor Tips 1. Know What to Do 2. Do it 3. Turn it in

9. Other Announcements Make-up orientation – Tues 8/31 (10a – 12p) Minimum Day on 1 st day of School –12:30 p.m. dismissal – students gone by 1 p.m. Back to School BBQ – Friday 9/10 –5 p.m. $10/person Back to School Dance – Friday 9/17 –6 th grade: 3:30 p.m.; 7 th /8 th grades: 5:00 p.m. Common Planning Days –2 nd Tuesday of each month –1:30 p.m. student dismissal Students need to be off campus by 2 p.m. Back to School Night – Thursday 9/23