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By: Allyson Klipa

Ted 531 Student teaching seminar

March 1, 2013

Professor patricia dickenson

SCHOOL AND CLASS CULTURE

PRESENTATION

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Washington

High School

38442 Fremont Blvd.

Fremont, CA, 94536

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Fremont Unified School District (FUSD)

6 high schools (1 continuation)

5 junior high schools

28 elementary schools

1 preschool

1 adult school

SCHOOL DISTRICT FACTS

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WHS DEMOGRAPHICS

White

AsianHispanic

African-American

Pacific Islander

Filipino

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WASHINGTON SITE FACTS

Established in 1891, Washington High Schoolwas the second high school in California to becreated under the Union High School Law passedby the California state legislature.

Enrollment of approximately 2000 students, 81teachers, 3 full time counselors, 4 administrators

WASC Accredited

Named a California Distinguished High School in2009

API 784

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STUDENT ENROLLMENT FACTS

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PrincipalEffective administrators

create a culture where

the focus is on howteachers instruct and

how students learn, not

on programs, structures,

facts or ideologies

(Wong, pg. 331)

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TeachersMore than 200 studieshave shown that the

most significant factorin improving studentlearning is aknowledgeable andskillful teacher (Wong,pg. 330)

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ADMINISTRATION, COUNSELING,

OFFICE AND SUPPORT STAFF

Principal: Linda Fernandez

Co-Administrators: Vinh Lam, Sean Moffatt, Lance Miller

Secretary: Cindy Audiat

Registrar: Reba Simpson

Counselors: Carol Brahmst, Britny Stewart, Carrie Merfield

Career Specialist: Michelene Wittmer

School Clerk: Julie Johnson

Library Media Teacher: Kirsten Marie

Student Resource Officer: Kathy Fetz

Activities Director/Service Learning: Helen Paris

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School day begins at 8:00am and ends at 3:00pm M, W, Th,F with minimum day on Tue. Class ends at 2:00pm.

Student Activities Center located near cafeteria

Tutoring

Open Campus policy

School colors: orange and black

Preferred Parking for seniors

Independent Study School Resource Officer (SRO)

Multicultural Week

Naviance program career for post high school planning

SchoolLoop web based program

LIFE AT WASHINGTON HIGH

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HUSKY

ATHL ATHLETICS

Fall Sports: Cross-Country, Football, Gymnastics,Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo

Winter Sports: Basketball, Soccer, Softball,

Wrestling

Spring Sports: Badminton, Baseball, Golf, Softball,Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball

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Multicultural Week

Strong athletic program TheHusky Network

PTSA School Publication, The Hatchet

SchoolLoop

Naviance

WHS Band Boosters

Student Bulletin Shmoop Homework Help

Link Crew

Educate, Challenge, Inspire

Get Involved!

40 Community Service Hours tobe completed by all students for

graduation!

SCHOOL CULTURE

Beliefs Practices