School Accountability Report Card Reported for School Year 2010-2011 Published During 2010-11
New School: opened in 2010-11 School Year

Executive Summary School Accountability Report Card, 2009-10

Redwood Shores Elementary School

Address:  225 Shearwater Pkwy. , Redwood City   CA  94065   Phone:  650-802-8060 
Principal:  Cherie Ho Grade Span:  K - 5 

This executive summary of the School Accountability Report Card (SARC) is intended to provide parents and community members with a quick snapshot of school accountability. The data presented in this report are reported for the 2009-10 school year, except the School Finances and School Completion data that are reported for the 2008-09 school year. For additional information about the school, parents and community members should review the entire SARC or contact the school principal or the district office. 

About This School 

Redwood Shores Elementary School, located in Redwood Shores (Redwood City) on the peninsula south of San Francisco, and east of Highway 101, is one of seven elementary schools in the Belmont-Redwood Shores School District.

Our teachers work to create child-centered classrooms where children work collaboratively and independently. We are a committed staff, with exceptional services to support the instructional program, and a strong parent community working together as we strive to inspire students to be life-long learners.

Teachers 

Indicator  Teachers 
Teachers with full credential  14 
Teachers without full credential  0
Teachers Teaching Outside Subject Area of Competence  0
Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners  0
Total Teacher Misassignments   0

School Facilities 

Summary of Most Recent Site Inspection 

SKW architects and Blach Construction have completed multiple inspections through the summer and fall of the site and have made minor adjustments to the facility as a whole.

Repairs Needed 

Repairs were needed in the area of carpeting, door alignment, door locks and concrete areas. Some plumbing issues were of a concern, as well as clocks and electrical connections.

Corrective Actions Taken or Planned 

All repairs needed were immediately taken care of and there is one remaining classroom clock to be repaired.

Curriculum and Instructional Materials 

Core Curriculum Areas  Pupils Who Lack Textbooks and Instructional Materials 
Reading/Language Arts  0%
Mathematics  0%
Science  0%
History-Social Science  0%
Foreign Language  N/A
Health  0%
Visual and Performing Arts  N/A

School Finances 

Level  Expenditures Per Pupil (Unrestricted Sources Only) 
School Site  N/A (new school)
District  $6,522
State  $5,681

School Accountability Report Card Reported for School Year 2009-10 Published During 2010-11

The School Accountability Report Card (SARC), which is required by law to be published annually, contains information about the condition and performance of each California public school. More information about SARC requirements is available on the California Department of Education (CDE) SARC Web page. For additional information about the school, parents and community members should contact the school principal or the district office.

I. Data and Access 

DataQuest 

DataQuest is an online data tool located on the CDE DataQuest Web page that contains additional information about this school and comparisons of the school to the district, the county, and the state. Specifically, DataQuest is a dynamic system that provides reports for accountability (e.g., Academic Performance Index [API], Adequate Yearly Progress [AYP]), test data, enrollment, graduates, dropouts, course enrollments, staffing, and data regarding English learners). 

Internet Access 

Internet access is available at public libraries and other locations that are publicly accessible (e.g., the California State Library). Access to the Internet at libraries and public locations is generally provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Other use restrictions include the hours of operation, the length of time that a workstation may be used (depending on availability), the types of software programs available on a workstation, and the ability to print documents.  

II. About This School 

Contact Information (School Year 2010-11) 

This section provides the schools contact information. 

School  District 
School Name  Redwood Shores Elementary   District Name  Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary  
Street  225 Shearwater Pkwy.   Phone Number  650-637-4800 
City, State, Zip  Redwood City  , CA  94065   Web Site  www.brssd.org 
Phone Number  650-802-8060  Superintendent  Emerita  Orta-Camilleri 
Principal  Cherie Ho E-mail Address  eorta-camilleri@brssd.org 
E-mail Address  cho@brssd.org  CDS Code 41- 68866- 0121111

School Description and Mission Statement

School Description and Mission Statement

School Description

Redwood Shores Elementary , a K-5 school, is located three miles east of Hwy 101 on Shearwater Parkway in Redwood City. The school was designed by SKW Associates and built by Blach Construction and Meehleis Modular Buildings in 2010. The school aligns with the levee system along the bay shoreline adjacent to a small park. The Redwood Shores community celebrated its Grand Opening on August 25, 2010.

Mission Statement

The mission of Redwood Shores Elementary School is to educate each child to his or he full potential through a broad, balanced and challenging program. Our goal is to cultivate a community that approaches education as a shared endeavor among parents, students and teachers and works toward establishing a solid foundation for a productive and fulfilling life.

Opportunities for Parental Involvement

Opportunities for Parental Involvement  

  • Apparel for School Spirit
  • Assemblies
  • Back to School / Classroom supplies
  • Book Fair
  • Box Tops for Education
  • Character Counts!
  • Classroom field trips
  • Communications
  • Directory
  • e-Scrip / Nob Hill Foods Coordinator
  • Field Trips
  • Hot Lunch
  • Library Adoption
  • Monetary gifts
  • Multicultural Potluck/Silent Auction
  • Parent education
  • PTA Membership
  • School-Force Liaison
  • School Site Council
  • Scrip Coordinator
  • Spring Social Event
  • Teacher / Staff Appreciation
  • Technology Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts
  • Volunteer Coordinator
  • Webmaster
  • Yearbook

III. School Climate 

School Safety Plan (School Year 2010-11) 

This section provides information about the school's comprehensive safety plan. 

A school safety plan is revised and adopted each year by the School Site Council. Specific procedures for evacuation of buildings, communication and disbursement of emergency supplies are outlined in an emergency handbook in the office and on the school website. Specific responsibilities are given to adults for supervision of students in a safe location when a disaster occurs. Fire drills and earthquake disaster preparedness are practiced during the school year in cooperation with the local fire and police departments. Staff and parent telephone trees and emergency supplies are updated each year.

Emergency Procedures for Redwood Elementary School

Should an emergency situation (such as an earthquake, chemical spill, power failure, civil disaster, or any other event that interrupts regular school activity) occur while school is in session, Redwood Shores Elementary’s basic response plan will be as follows:

  • No student will be dismissed from school unless a parent (or individual previously designated by a parent) comes for him/her.
  • No student will be allowed to leave with another person unless that particular person is listed on the student’s emergency card in our files.
    If your child’s emergency card is not up to date, please give us correct information.

We do ask your help in the following areas:

  1. Please DO NOT CALL THE SCHOOL: We must have the lines open for emergency calls.
  2. As soon as possible, come to school to pick up your child and any other children for whom you are the emergency card designee.
  3. Park in designated parking spaces. Leave the driveway clear for emergency vehicles.
  4. If, at the direction of public officials (fire, police, etc.), the children have been relocated to another site for safety, an announcement will be made on Bay Area radio stations and television. A public information line will also be maintained at the District Office, (650) 637-4800, and the PTA will initiate a telephone tree.
  5. Be sure you have told your student to follow the directions of school personnel.
  6. If there is a need to evacuate, we would be at the parking lot of the Community Center at 797 Redwood Shores Parkway, .75 miles from this school.

Emergency Procedures for Disaster

Fire Drill:
Alarm will automatically be activated in each classroom with corresponding strobe lights. All students and staff will exit rooms to outside corridors and quickly walk to the play field area in single class lines. Teacher will immediately count all students to confirm attendance and location of each student. Teachers will hold up green cards to designate that all students are present. Red Cards will be held up indicating that there are missing students. Classroom teachers will exit with emergency bag in hand which contains emergency cards and supplies.

Earthquake:
Alarm and/or paging system will alert all students and staff to exit and convene on the play field area. Duck and cover exercise will be used in the classrooms before exit. Emergency cards will be used to exit students from the campus. Emergency provisions are available in the emergency shed. Bottled water and a small food supply are stored for an extended stay in an emergency situation.

Maps and telephone trees are available for exit and communication of next steps. Emergency procedures are posted on the website for parents’ use. There is a cellular phone provided by the Belmont-Redwood Shores School District that is available in the main office along with emergency cards.

An emergency binder is kept in the school office. It contains maps for exit, circuit breakers and water main locations as well as emergency numbers and telephone trees.

Security Levels:

An all call for “Code 1” indicates that staff needs to be aware of an impending emergency. All students must be accounted for and return to classrooms immediately.

An all call for “Code 2” indicates a “Lockdown”. All staff will immediately lock their classroom doors and account for all students. Students and teachers remain in classroom until further notice.

IV. School Facilities 

School Facility Conditions and Planned Improvements (School Year 2010-11) 

This section provides information about the condition of the school’s grounds, buildings, and restrooms, and a description of any planned or recently completed facility improvements. 

Age of Buildings:

This school has 17 classrooms, a library, a learning center with conference rooms, a multipurpose room and administrative offices. Two daycare classrooms are also on site. The campus was completed in August of 2010.

Cleaning Standards: The District has adopted cleaning standards for each school, and a copy of these is available in the principal’s office. The principal works daily with the custodial staff to develop and implement cleaning practices that ensure a clean and safe school campus.

Maintenance and Repair:District maintenance staff, assisted as necessary by outside contractors, keeps the school in good repair. Work orders are completed in a timely manner, and tracked on a computerized system of record keeping, which also allows priority to be assigned to emergency repairs.

Complaints and Reports of Conditions Requiring Remedy:Each classroom contains a notice regarding the availability of complaint or report of unsafe condition forms, which can be found in the principal’s office. The District uses the Uniform Complaint Process (per Board Policy) in responding to all filed complaints.

Redwood Shores Elementary is a brand new school with 16 classrooms used for regular instruction. The Learning Center has a .5 FTE reading teacher and .5 FTE special education teacher. A conference room is for the Speech and Language Therapist, and another conference room is for the school psychologist. There is a large classroom for music and science instruction on alternate days. In addition, there is a conference room in the administrative offices for small meetings. The Library is in the center of the school facing the playground.

Our school has two portable carts with 40 lap tops available for use in classrooms. Every teacher in the District has a computer for both instruction and classroom management. Every staff member has a telephone number and voice mailbox.

Footsteps provides child care services through Cipriani After School Care.After school care provides supervision for students in kindergarten through grade 4 five days per week as well as all day for district in-service days and some holidays. Our multipurpose room is used by the community in the evenings or after school for science, math and Scout activities. Peninsula Youth Orchestra uses our facilities on Monday evenings.

School Facility Good Repair Status (School Year 2010-11) 

This table displays the results of the most recently completed school site inspection to determine the school facility’s good repair status. 

Item Inspected  Repair Status  Repair Needed and Action Taken or Planned 
Exemplary  Good  Fair  Poor 
Systems: Gas Leaks, Mechanical/HVAC, Sewer 
N/A
X
 
 
  
Interior: Interior Surfaces 
N/A
X
 
 
  
Cleanliness: Overall Cleanliness, Pest/ Vermin Infestation 
N/A
X
 
 
  
Electrical: Electrical 
N/A
X
 
 
  
Restrooms/Fountains: Restrooms, Sinks/ Fountains 
N/A
X
 
 
  
Safety: Fire Safety, Hazardous Materials 
N/A
X
 
 
  
Structural: Structural Damage, Roofs 
N/A
X
 
 
  
External: Playground/School Grounds, Windows/ Doors/Gates/Fences 
N/A
X
 
 
  
Overall Rating 
N/A
X
 
 
N/A

V. Teachers 

Teacher Credentials 

This table displays the number of teachers assigned to the school with a full credential, without a full credential, and those teaching outside of their subject area of competence. Detailed information about teacher qualifications can be found on the CDE DataQuest Web page. 

Teachers  School  District 
2010-11 2009-10 
With Full Credential  14 
156 
Without Full Credential 0
1
Teaching Outside Subject Area of Competence 0
N/A 

 

Teacher Misassignments and Vacant Teacher Positions 

This table displays the number of teacher misassignments (teachers assigned without proper legal authorization) and the number of vacant teacher positions (not filled by a single designated teacher assigned to teach the entire course at the beginning of the school year or semester). Note: Total Teacher Misassignments includes the number of Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners. 

Indicator  2008-09  2009-10  2010-11 
Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners  
N/A
N/A
0
Total Teacher Misassignments  
N/A
N/A
0
Vacant Teacher Positions 
N/A
N/A
0

Core Academic Classes Taught by No Child Left Behind Compliant Teachers (School Year 2010-11) 

This table displays the percent of classes in core academic subjects taught by No Child Left Behind (NCLB) compliant and non-NCLB compliant teachers in the school, in all schools in the district, in high-poverty schools in the district, and in low-poverty schools in the district. High poverty schools are defined as those schools with student participation of approximately 75 percent or more in the free and reduced price meals program. Low poverty schools are those with student participation of approximately 25 percent or less in the free and reduced price meals program. More information on teacher qualifications required under NCLB can be found on the CDE Improving Teacher and Principal Quality Web page. 

Location of Classes  Percent of Classes In Core Academic Subjects 
Taught by NCLB Compliant Teachers  Taught by Non-NCLB Compliant Teachers 
This School   100%  0%
All Schools in District   99%  1% 
High-Poverty Schools in District  N/A  N/A 
Low-Poverty Schools in District  99%  1% 

VI. Support Staff 

Academic Counselors and Other Support Staff (School Year 2010-11) 

This table displays, in units of full-time equivalents (FTE), the number of academic counselors and other support staff who are assigned to the school and the average number of students per academic counselor. One FTE equals one staff member working full time; one FTE could also represent two staff members who each work 50 percent of full time. 

Title  Number of FTE Assigned to School  Average Number of Students per Academic Counselor 
Academic Counselor  N/A ** 
Library Media Teacher (Librarian)  0 N/A
Psychologist  .25  N/A
Social Worker  0  N/A
Nurse  **  N/A
Speech/Language/Hearing Specialist  .335 N/A
Resource Specialist (non-teaching)  0 N/A
Other  (Reading Teacher) .5 N/A

VII. Curriculum and Instructional Materials 

Quality, Currency, Availability of Textbooks and Instructional Materials (School Year 2010-11) 

This table displays information about the quality, currency, and availability of the standards-aligned textbooks and other instructional materials used at the school, and information about the school’s use of any supplemental curriculum or non-adopted textbooks or instructional materials. 

Core Curriculum Area  Quality, Currency, and Availability of Textbooks and Instructional Materials  Percent of Pupils Who Lack Their Own Assigned Textbooks and Instructional Materials 
Reading/Language Arts  Houghton Mifflin:  Reading  0%
Mathematics  McGraw Hill: Everyday Mathematics  0%
Science  Delta Education:
Full Option Science System
for Kindergarten through 5th grade		 0%
History-Social Science  Grades K-5: Pearson Scott Foresman: Scott Foresman History/Social Science for California 0%
Foreign Language  N/A N/A
Health 

Grades K-2:
Wright Group: Primarily Health
Grade 3:
Healthy Promotion: Wave
Grade 4-5:
Harcourt Brace: Healthy You

Plus materials from the American Heart Association and the National Dairy Council

 0%
Visual and Performing Arts  N/A N/A

IX. Student Performance 

Not applicable: Redwood Shores Elementary first opened in the 2010-2011 school year.

X. Accountability 

Not applicable: Redwood Shores Elementary first opened in the 2010-2011 school year.

Federal Intervention Program (School Year 2010-11)

Schools and districts receiving federal Title I funding enter Program Improvement (PI) if they do not make AYP for two consecutive years in the same content area (ELA or mathematics) or on the same indicator (API or graduation rate). After entering PI, schools and districts advance to the next level of intervention with each additional year that they do not make AYP. Detailed information about PI identification can be found on the CDE Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Web page. 

Indicator  School  District 
Program Improvement Status  Not In PI Not In PI
First Year of Program Improvement  N/A N/A
Year in Program Improvement  N/A N/A
Number of Schools Currently in Program Improvement  N/A N/A
Percent of Schools Currently in Program Improvement  N/A N/A

XI. School Completion and Postsecondary Preparation 

Not applicable: Redwood Shores Elementary is an elementary school.

XII. Instructional Planning and Scheduling  

Professional Development 

This section provides information on the annual number of school days dedicated to staff development for the most recent three-year period.  

Staff development activities are determined by analyzing student achievement data and identifying needs based on the areas of weakness. The staff sets goals and identifies staff development needs for the year. Redwood Shores Elementary teachers participate in staff development after school, on shortened Wednesdays and on non student days. During these staff development days, teachers received training in:
  1. English Language Arts
  2. Mathematics
  3. Grade Level Teaming
  4. Curriculum Planning for the Year
  5. Special Education
  6. Curriculum and Instructional Practices
  7. Standards and Assessment
Individual staff members also participated in additional workshops and training based on need and interest.