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520 S. Vidalia Ave.
La Puente, 91744
(626) 964-3486
(626) 964-3736 (f.)
Principal: Erika Krohn
"We believe education is bigger than the standards. We believe that students should know and believe that they can succeed. We believe that we have a passion for learning and it is our responsibility to pass that on to students. We believe that students should know that they are loved by someone." -- Yorbita School Beliefs
Dear Yorbita Families, Welcome to the 2009/2010 school year to all of our new and returning Yorbita families. I am proud and honored to be the principal of such an outstanding elementary school. The quote above states the core beliefs that drive our staff as Yorbita educators. When your child is a Yorbita Cheetah, you can be assured that not only is he/she receiving a high quality education, but will also be surrounded by adults who truly care about his/her well being. Yorbita Cheetahs are also instilled with the value of the Big R: Responsible, Respectful, and Ready to Learn! During spring 2009, all students in grades 2-6 were assessed through the California STAR testing program. We should all be very proud of our teachers and students for all of their hard work and effort because our student achievement scores have been improving every single year since the start of No Child Left Behind. This year, our API score is 784-that is 169 points growth since 2001 and 26 points growth since last year! If there are any questions or concerns regarding the STAR testing or our school status, please feel free to contact me. In addition, the Yorbita staff together with the School Site Council will discuss the findings and implications of last year’s goals and achievements in order to adjust our school plan for this school year. As a school, test scores are one measure used to confirm our progress. Here at Yorbita, we are also interested in qualitative data-such as the relationships fostered between students, teachers, and families. In addition to our strong academic program, we will continue with a wealth of enrichment programs such as drama and art club, after-school sports, Accelerated Math and Reading, and a state of the art technology lab. I want to assure you that Yorbita is the right choice! Sincerely, Erika Krohn, Principal
We are proud of our many student and parent offerings, including: - Rigorous state approved programs in English Language Arts, Math, History/Social Science, Science, and English Language Development.
- Accelerated Reader: a technology based reading incentive program which motivates students to read lots of books at their own level and respond to comprehension questions.
- Accelerated Math: a technology based math incentive program which gives individualized practice and tests at the students’ level.
- Thinking Maps: a common visual language that promotes student-centered learning, concept development, reflective thinking, creativity, clarity of communication, and continuous cognitive development.
- Write From the Beginning: a developmental program that gives students the skills necessary for age-appropriate writing instruction and achievement.
- AVID Path: a fifth and sixth grade program to cultivate intrinsic student motivation by utilizing organizational skills, instilling school success strategies, and creating a college bound culture.
- Power to the Parents: an award-winning Parent Resource Center that provides families with the opportunity to checkout a variety of educational books, DVDs, digital and video cameras, and computers.
- Technology training for K-6 students via our state-of-the-art computer laboratory and classroom computers
- Extracurricular offerings of Art, Drama and Sports
- Targeted after-school interventions to assist students who are below grade level in reading.
- After-school Gifted and Talented Education journalism and Power Point classes.
- Community of Caring: a philosophy that promotes core values of respect, responsibility, caring, trust, and family.
- Big R: our school motto of Responsible, Respectful and Ready to Learn
- Morning Break Club: this group meets weekly, giving parents a structured time to meet with our community liaison to discuss school programs, services, and activities. Speakers are called upon to provide guidance and education on various topics.
- Parent Institute for Quality Education: a nine week course for parents with a variety of school related topics which creates greater educational awareness.
- School Site Council: parents, certificated, classified, and administrative staff meets monthly to make decisions about our School Plan and to identify strategies to increase student achievement.
- English Language Advisory Committee: Parents of English Learners meet regularly to advise the principal and School Site Council on the needs of our English Learners
- An active Parent Teacher Association (PTA) supports our school by volunteering in classrooms, assisting with the morning valet program, and raising money to purchase items to make Yorbita a better place.
- Community Based English Tutoring (CBET): meets three times per week. The class teaches parents English and how to work with their children on homework.
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