La Jolla Elementary School Profile
La Jolla Elementary School is a mid-size school with 575 students, known for its award-winning excellence and GATE programs. The school offers a range of enrichment classes and opportunities for parent involvement. The curriculum focuses on GATE seminars and includes subjects like Critical Literacy, Mathematics, Science, and Social Emotional Learning.
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Stephanie Hasselbrink Interim Principal Heather Polen 3rdGrade GATE Seminar Teacher Michael Naylor 4thGrade GATE Seminar Teacher GATE INFORMATIONAL MEETING APRIL 12, 2019
LJES CHARACTERISTICS Mid-size school 575 students Almost all students are resident students Award Winning School of Excellence California Distinguished Schools 2008, 2012, 2018 California Gold Ribbon School 2016 National Blue Ribbon School 2016 Approximately four classes per grade Self-contained GATE Seminar 3rd-5thgrade classes for the Cluster
OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENT INVOLVEMENT PTO Monthly Family Events Family Back to School Picnic Family Dance Talent Show Art Show Family Movie Night Family Science Night Amigos Fiesta Foundation, Friends of LJES, Inc. Fundraising Activities Annual Giving Campaign Gala Art and Wine Festival Open Aire Market We also welcome parent volunteers in the classroom and on field trips
LJES CURRICULUM The GATE Seminar teacher is responsible for teaching the ELA and Math CCSS and uses the same grade level curriculum as the GATE Cluster classes Seminars in Critical Literacy Reading Comprehension Writing Workshop Lucy Calkins Units Everyday Mathematics, with additional problem solving work Next Generation Science and Engineering Units Social Emotional Learning Character Strengths, Counselor Lessons/Groups
SITE ENRICHMENT CLASSES Spanish - 30 minutes weekly in class Enrichment two hours weekly Technology Art Choral Music Dance/Theater Full grade level music program in 4th and 5th grade Robotics Taught throughout the year at 3rd grade 2-4 week units at 4th and 5th grade
GATE PROGRAMS GATE Cluster: Diversity Model used in all of the La Jolla Cluster schools Each classroom is comprised of a cluster of 25% or more of GATE students Taught by a GATE certified teacher Score needed on the matrix: 121 GATE Seminar GATE Seminar qualified students, plus students who scored at a high level with teacher recommendation Taught by a GATE certified teacher Score needed on the matrix:135
GATE SEMINAR Make up of classroom GATE Credentialed teacher Accelerated program Increased rigor Increased complexity GATE strategies employed, e.g. Socratic Seminar Time in the curriculum for extensions, field trips, speakers Additional materials and resources Project-based learning, enrichment activities school and home Social/emotional support
ENROLLMENT INFORMATION All families must submit Intent to Enroll forms ASAP so we can configure classes TPES and BRE families must also submit an enrollment packet & sign the enrollment packet form Seminar Siblings Priority placement with Enrollment Options our District and school want to keep families together Can only enroll if space is available Often can t notify until just before school starts
