WELCOME BACK ADDRESS

AUGUST 13, 2019

CDE IntroductionsKhieem “Khi” Jackson

Deputy SuperintendentEquity and Access Branch

Nick SchweizerDeputy SuperintendentSystem Support division

Lesley TaylorEducation Administrator

Our Eaglets

Division of Instruction

Marissa MejoradoOffice Technician

JR GoffTeacher, Career Center

Katelyn KleinhausTeacher, ECE

Gerardo Di PietroASL Teacher, Elementary

Leslie FirlStudent Support Liaison

Elizabeth ’Anne’ WeissTeacher, High School

Mario ArellanoTeaching Assistant, PE

Leala HolcombCORE

Student Life

Erika GeigerNight Attendant

Suzanne TorresCounselor

Jeonig WeberNight Attendant

Terry SasserCounselor

Traci WilliamsCounselor

Juan DillardCounselor

Amy GutierrezCounselor

Luis LedezmaCounselor

Pupil Personnel Service

Douglas SlaunwhiteGuidance Counselor

Lauren LamoureuxSpeech Language

Pathologist

Support Services

Johanna LaughreyFood Service Technician I

Jessica WongFood Service Technician

Lonya WysingerAccounting Technician

Jesus ZamoraCustodian

Tommy AnabuCustodian

Human Resources

Kimberly CalijaAssociate Personnel

Analyst

Janel StrommeTeaching Assistant, AC

Jodee Dike-JohnsonPhysical Education and

Athletics Supervisor

Julia HongOT, ECE

Courntey FrietasTeacher, Elementary

Jason DietzTeacher, Elementary

Jian HuangTeaching Assistant, CC

Darriyan ThomasTeacher, Physical Ed. Technology Services

Division

Paul ThaoNorth Supervisor

Several more employees starting SOON!

TransfersMichele ‘Mimi’ Aguilar, Eagle Café TeacherMarissa Cohen, High School Office TechnicianShelby Cook, Job Placement SpecialistAdele Ann Eberwein, Middle School TeacherYatika Engineer, CC Office TechnicianBarbara Hyde, Personnel Specialist Marty Keller, Career Center TeacherRyan Lentz, Physical Education TeacherCasey Lincoln-Burpee, InterpreterRuth Lummer, Career Center TeacherScott O’Donnell, Middle School Teacher Colin Piotrowski, CTE TeacherTan Nyguen, CounselorAdam Jarashow, Middle School Teacher

Bonnie Biser, Teaching Assistant

Johnny Coleman, CTE Teacher

David Hamilton, High School Teacher

Joann Ikeda, Librarian

Tara Lanning-Night Attendant

Ruby Martinez, Office Assistant (SHU and CC)

Austin Miller, Night Attendant

Stephanie O’Brien, Counselor

James O’Brien, CTE Teacher

Rita Ribera, Kindergarten Teacher

Andrew Taylor, Elementary Teaching Assistant

Joshua Weinstock, Elementary Teacher

Marcus Winn, Behavioral Aide

Retired AnnuitantsJoyce Clark, Speech Teacher

Don Couch, Spanish TranslatorCharles Holmes, Digital Media Specialist

Janice Jordan, Diagnostic TeacherJanice Orton, Student Outcomes Specialist

Dolores Romero, NurseBarrett Smith, Chief of Plant Operations

Jim Weed, Stationary Engineer

PromotionsZena Anderson, Supervising CounselorJoey Baer, Interim Elementary Principal

Dr. Michele Berke, Interim Early Childhood Education PrincipalBrian Bobbie, Business Service Officer I

LeeAnn Dreffs – Human Resource Director

Roberta Monroe, Staff Services Analyst

Promotions

Julie Baer, Diagnostic Teacher SpecialistPat Kotake, Personnel Supervisor

Frank Lester, Career Center SupervisorKristen Malm, Supervising Counselor

Mary Mesa, Supervisor of Residence ProgramsJessica Olsen, Diagnostic Teacher Specialist

Dr. Liann Osborne, Career Technical Education Supervisor

25th Year AnniversaryCristina Abogado

Patty AlbeeLorraine FloresTracy Kuerbis

Francisco ’Paco’ OrtegaErlinda Villagran

Special Recognition

CSD

Adele Ann Eberwein

Meta Metal

Scott O’Donnell

Welcome and

Congratulations!

CSD UPDATES

Reflection of 2018-19 PrioritiesRigorous Learning Expectations

Gender Inclusive Environment

Community Engagement and Participation

Multi-Tiered Support System

Accreditation Activities and Strategic Planning

Division of Instruction

Summer School and Extended School Year

Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Trainings

Electronic IEP Week

Labeling and Attitude

Student Life

NSLDHH Summer Conference

Housing and Event Accommodations

Restorative Justice and Positive Discipline approach

Pupil Personnel Services

Electronic IEP

Electronic Registration

DeafCare Partnership

Gender Inclusive Committee

Support Services

FI$CAL and Contracting

Accounting Reorganziation

Campus Support Efforts

Plant Operations Services

Human Resources Services

Community Bulletin Board

Intranet Resources and Organization

Personnel Specialists Roles

Enhanced Interpreting Coordination

Administrative Services

Cabinet Members and Executive Secretary

Administrative Services Manager Projects

Volunteer Coordinator

CSD UpdatesCDE Reorganization – Equity and Access Branch

Accrediation Term of 6 Years!

Recruitment and Retention

Workforce Survey

Titan HTS and SNAP

Chief of Plant Operations

Public Relations

Apple Projects

CAL-ED Conference

Gender Resources – Being Gender Aware

2019-2020 Priorities

Community Engagement and Public Relations

Addressing Strategic, Program, and Workforce Goals and Needs

Alternate Curriculum Development Focus

Creating Safe Environment for Students

Emergency Alert and Procedures

“It Starts With Me!”

RESILENCE- the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness -

RELEVANCE- the quality or state of being closely connected or appropriate -

RIGOR- the quality of being extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate –

RESULTS- a consequence, effect, or outcome of something –

“TAKE THE LEAD…”

CSD Accrediation Goals

Workforce Goals

CSD – CDE Strategic Plan

California Department of Education and California Schools Strategic Goals

Goal 1: Position the California Schools for the Deaf as Vital Link in the State’s Educational System

Goal 2: Strengthen the Enrollment Pipeline

Goal 3: Align Policies to Assure Children Easier Access to CSDs

Goal 4: Assure the Long-Term Sustainability of the California Schools for the Deaf

Accrediation GoalsGoal 1: CSD will address the needs of marginalized students by providing an inclusive space and an equitable, culturally relevant pedagogy across all curricula.

Goal 2: CSD will strengthen our use of bilingual pedagogy by incorporating the new ASL Standards, developing ASL corpus, and providing professional development for all content areas.

Goal 3: CSD will provide authentic data analysis of the school community that includes development of a reliable and centralized system for both formative an summative assessments.

Workforce GoalsGoal 1: Develop and implement a recruiting and retention plan

Goal 2: Collect on-boarding and off-boarding recruitment and retention data

Goal 3: Identify strategies to further diversify CSD workforce

Goal 4: Identify and implement formal knowledge transfer strategies/programs

Goal 5: Develop and implement a succession planning program

Goal 6: Identify strategies to provide more competitive salary for CSD employees

Goal 7: Identify strategies to work with LEAs/Districts to increase enrollment

Goal 8: Increase access to support services for students

Goal 9: Continue to identify strategies to strengthen relationship with CDE

Goal 10: Remain committed to the ongoing education of Deaf students

RemindersDrive slowly!

Open/Close doors in AM & PM – Security Communication

Lights & computers (turn off/sleep)

ID badge and Parking Tags

Address Change (Employee Action Request Form and Emergency Information Card)

Orange and Black Day on Thursdays

Participate in AFTC activities and/or any other efforts!

School Photo!

SMT wishes you a GREAT year!