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WELCOME to eUPDATE— SEPTEMBER 7, 2007
To keep you up-to-date about the latest news within
the Fremont Union High School District.
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
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BACK-to-SCHOOL NIGHTS
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Cupertino High — Wednesday, September 19
Fremont High — Thursday, September 20
Homestead High — Wednesday, September 19: 5:30-8:35pm
Lynbrook High — Thursday, September 20: BBQ 5:30; Welcome 6:15; Class Vistis 7-8:55pm
Monta Vista High — Tuesday, September 11; 7-9pm |
Meet Your Local School Superintendents
Ms. Polly Bove, Superintendent Fremont Union High School District
& Mr. Phil Quon, Superintendent Cupertino Union School District
Presenting “Navigating the School and Education System”
- What school district resources are available for parents and students?
- How can we support our schools and foundations?
- What are the benefits of parental involvement in schools?
- How important is knowing school policies and what are the consequences of violations?
- Questions & Answers
Date: Monday, October 8, 2007
Time: 6:30PM – 7:00 PM Reception with Hors d'oeuvre; 7 – 9PM Program
Place: Quinlan Community Center, 10185 N Stelling, Cupertino, CA 95014
Sponsored by Asian American Parent Association — http://www.aapa.net
Free Admission. All Parents are Welcome!
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Below is the District Bulletin and Board Report for the
September 4, 2007 Regular Board Meeting
DISTRICT BULLETIN — Volume XV, Issue 3
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Trustee Nancy Newton was recognized for her 20 years of service
on our Board of Trustees
Nancy Newton was appointed to the Board of Trustees in July 1987.
Shown above from her first Board: Phyllis Graham, Secretary to Superintendent,
Trustee Fenton Hill, Superintendent Betty Pacheco, Nancy, and Trustee
Claire Hobbs (not pictured Trustees Severene Bylin and Linda Lanterman)
Superintendent Polly Bove presented the Friend of Education Apple to Trustee Nancy Newton, noting that this award began in 1991 to honor members of the community who contribute enormous amounts of support for students and staff of the District. The recognition ceremony included presentations, plaques, commendations, proclamations, and many, many kind words of praise for Nancy’s extraordinary contributions to the Fremont Union High School District students, staff, parents, and community:
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District Director Jon Kessler representing State Senators Elaine Alquist & Joe Simitian
• Sunnyvale Councilmember John Howe and Mayor Otto Lee representing Council
• Santa Clara County Supervisor Liz Kniss
• Santa Clara County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Colleen Wilcox
• Foothill-De Anza Chancellor Dr. Martha Kanter and Trustees Betsy Bechtel, Laura
Casas Frier and Bruce Swenson
• Cupertino Union School District Superintendent Phil Quon and Trustees Jo Lucey
and George Tyson
• Sunnyvale School District Superintendent Dr. Joe Rudniki, Deputy Superintendent
Dr. Ben Picard and Trustee Nancy Newkirk
• Cupertino-Fremont Council PTA President Suman Ganapathy
• Current Student Board Member JingJing Xia reading message from last year’s
Student Board Member Peter Liu
• CSBA resolution, presented by Jo Lucey - Past President of Santa Clara County
CSBA and current chair of CSBA Nominating Committee
• Cupertino City Council
• Former Associate Superintendent Bebe Sellers sent flowers
• Joe Hamilton, former FUHSD Superintendent
• Betty Pacheco, former FUHSD Superintendent, accompanied by former Board
members Claire Hobbs & Fenton Hill with Phyllis Graham, Secretary to
Superintendent, who served with Nancy when she was appointed in 1987
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BOARD REPORT for Board of Trustees Meetings September 4, 2007
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COMMUNICATIONS
FEA President Ben Clausnitzer and CSEA President Pam Coppel recognized Trustee Nancy Newton for her continuing passion in support of students and staff in the District.
STUDENT BOARD MEMBER REPORT
Student Board Member JingJing Xia reported on opening of the school year activities at each high school.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Trustee Nancy Newton was honored for 20 years of service on Board of Trustees. (See District Bulletin)
• Coord of Curriculum & Assessment Bryan Emmert updated the Board on the AYP & API:
The District, all five high schools, and Community School met all components of 2007
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). Emmert pointed out the importance in all five high
schools meeting AYP this year as beginning next year, 2008, the performance target
increases approximately 11% each year until 2014. This includes performance target increases for all sub groups as well. Emmert also reviewed API scores.
• Director of Educational Services Trudy Gross updated the Board on Summer School:
Summer School served 2,155 students this year at Cupertino and Fremont High Schools.
After three weeks, 94% of the students were still attending. An excellent office structure
with two principals, office administration, security and technical support allowed staff to
focus on morale and keep track of all the special programs. These programs included: two-
hour and four-hour ELD classes at FHS; Algebra Allies; Empowerment, which utilized
PLATO software and the Ropes Course at Baylands Park; CAHSEE workshop; and
Training with Transitions Summer Work Academy.
• Coord of Student Support Services Gloria Dirkmaat updated the Board on enrollment:
Enrollment districtwide is 92 over projected as of September 4, 2007. She expects
numbers to be more accurate after schools report no-shows later this week.
• Strategic Business & Community Manager Glenn Evans updated the Board:
Consultant Brad Senden has completed the community survey questionnaire regarding
possible bond and parcel tax elections. About 600 community members will be surveyed
via phone beginning this week with the results available late next week. Evans showed
the Board a draft of “Thank You” card for parent support of past bond and parcel tax
measures to be distributed at Back-to-School Nights.
• Academic Deputy Superintendent Kate Jamentz updated the Board:
Jamentz provided the Board with a draft outline of the process to revision “student
support and guidance services” in the District. One goal is to create a set of District
commitments to students and families describing the information and services they can
expect over the course of their four years in high school. These commitments will then
become guidelines for schools to guide them in providing services. Another goal is to
spread the responsibility to provide guidance services throughout the school system by
providing professional development activities for staff, training for career center staff on
processing of college applications, and working with guidance staff to help them
understand English Learner students’ needs during their four years in high school.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES...
• Approved tje 2006-2007 Unaudited Actuals
• Adopted Resolution #078-03 Establishing the Revised 2006-2007 Gann Limit and the
Projected 2007-2008 Gann Limit
• Reviewed time of Closed and Open Sessions for Regular Board Meetings and agreed to
pilot 5pm start for Closed and 6pm start for Open through the December
organizational meeting
FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS
Tuesday, September 18th @ ESC — Closed Session @ 5PM, Open Session @ 6PM
Tuesday, October 2nd @ ESC — Closed Session @ 5PM, Open Session @ 6PM
Tuesday, October 16th @ ESC — Closed Session @ 5PM, Open Session @ 6PM
EDUCATING CAPABLE, CARING, CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS FOR LIFE
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