Student Enrollment Number of students 79

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 2008-09 school year, except the School Finances and School Completion data that are reported for the 2007-08 school year. For additional information about this school, please review the entire SARC or contact the school or district office.

About this School The Harmony Union School District used to be located in the town of Occidental, and had two campuses. During a period of declining enrollment, the Elementary School and the Middle School transferred to the newer Salmon Creek Middle School campus, which opened in 1992. This combined both Harmony Elementary School and Salmon Creek Middle School onto one campus and District Office. In August 2007 the Harmony Union School District formed Salmon Creek A Charter School. The campus now houses Harmony Elementary School grades Kindergarten-Second Grade and the Blend School, and Salmon Creek A Charter School, which

serves grades three through eight. Harmony Union School District has a gym, an 8,000-volume library, including a computer lab, and much more. The 56 acres of land that make up the campus include four different ecosystems: a coastal creek with a waterfall and creek observation deck, a redwood forest, perennial wetlands, and grasslands. Students have helped build and maintain a nature trail in the forest and there is a large (3/4 acre) working garden, including a straw bale greenhouse that students helped build a few years ago. The district recently completed the construction of a LEED-certified Environmental Education Center, which will includes a cafeteria, office space, and an assembly room. Harmony received LEED platinum certification in 2009, the only public school to have received that status to date. Mission Statement The mission of the Harmony Union School District is to encourage and enhance the academic, social, physical, and artistic growth of every child in an atmosphere of high expectations and continual coordinated support.

Executive Summary 2008-09 School Accountability Report Card (SARC)

Prepared in 2009-10

Harmony Elementary School 1935 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental CA 95465 • (707) 874-1205

Grades K – 2 www.harmony.k12.ca.us

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Our staff and community are dedicated to providing a safe, caring, stimulating and positive school environment where each child can become a responsible, independent thinker and enjoy a high level of personal, academic, social and physical success. We recognize the skill levels, learning styles, and cultural uniqueness of each of our students and utilize technology, hands-on activities, and interdisciplinary instruction to enhance teaching and learning. The focus of instruction uses our beautiful campus to incorporate a Place Based Learning approach to educating our students. Our Vision We will empower our children and ourselves to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow with courage and confidence. Staff, students, families, and the community will be actively involved in the educational process to create a safe, supportive environment where students want to learn and believe that success is attainable. Our curriculum will enable our students to independently and collaboratively become critical and creative thinkers, effective communicators, and problem solvers. Responsibility for student success extends to students as well as adults. Our curriculum will foster in children a deep understanding of the ecological impact we have on the earth and will teach the requisite skills to create change on behalf of the earth. Salmon Creek A Charter School and Harmony Elementary School participate in the research based B.E.S.T. (Building Effective Schools Together) Program, which emphasizes school wide positive behavior support for all students, demonstrates the school’s commitment to teaching and

Teachers With Full Credential 8

Without Full Credential 0

Teaching Outside Subject Area of Competence 0

Mis-assignment of Teachers of English Learners 0

Total Teacher Mis-assignments

0

School Finances

Level Expenditures

per Pupil School Site $

District $

State $ 5,512

Unrestricted sources only

School Facilities Summary of Most Recent Site Inspection

Passed all areas of inspection.

Repairs Needed and Corrective Actions Taken or Planned

None needed.

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modeling ethical behavior. Self-discipline, honesty, cooperation, friendship, and thoughtful decision-making are highlighted through the B.E.S.T. approach by staff at Harmony. Students are constantly reminded of the core beliefs in being SAFE, RESPECTFUL, and RESPONSIBLE. At Harmony Elementary and Salmon Creek A Charter School an experienced support staff, committed parent volunteers and an involved and caring community support a dedicated teaching faculty. We regularly hold collaborative events and activities for all stakeholders

Student Performance

CST Test Subject Students Proficient or Above

English/Language Arts 62 %

Mathematics 68 %

Science n/a

History/ Social Science n/a

Academic Progress Indicator Result

2009 Growth API Score (from 2009 Growth API Report)

856

Statewide Rank (from 2008 Base API Report)

6

2009-10 Program Improvement Status

Not in PI

Curriculum & Instruction Materials

Percentage of Students Lacking Textbooks and Instructional Materials Reading/Language Arts 0%

Mathematics 0%

Science 0%

History/Social Science 0%

Foreign Language n/a

Health n/a

Visual & Performing Arts n/a

Science Laboratory Equipment (grades 9-12) n/a

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About This School The Harmony Union School District used to be located in the town of Occidental, and had two campuses. During a period of declining enrollment, the Elementary School and the Middle School transferred to the newer Salmon Creek Middle School campus, which opened in 1992. This combined both Harmony Elementary School and Salmon Creek Middle School onto one campus and District Office. In August 2007 the Harmony Union School District formed Salmon Creek A Charter School. The campus now houses Harmony Elementary School grades Kindergarten-Second Grade and the Blend School, and Salmon Creek A Charter School, which serves grades three through eight. Harmony Union School District has a gym, an 8,000-volume library, including a computer lab, and much more. The 56 acres of land that make up the campus include four different ecosystems: a coastal creek with a waterfall and creek observation deck, a redwood forest, perennial wetlands, and grasslands. Students have helped build and maintain a nature trail in the forest and there is a large (3/4 acre) working garden, including a straw bale greenhouse that students helped build a few years ago. The district recently completed the construction of a LEED certified Environmental Education Center,

which will include a cafeteria, office space, and an assembly room. Harmony received LEED platinum certification in 2009, the only public school to have received that status to date.

2008-09 School Accountability Report Card (SARC) Prepared in 2009-10

Harmony Elementary School

Harmony Elementary School 1935 Bohemian Hwy Occidental, CA 95465 (707) 874-1205 Grades K – 2 www.harmony.k12.ca.us David Miller, Ed.D, Principal dmiller@harmony.k12.ca.us (707) 874-1205, ext 11 CDS Code: 49-70730-6051775 Harmony USD 1935 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental (707) 874-1205 David Miller, Ed.D, Superintendent The School Accountability Report Card (SARC), which is required by law to be published annually, contains information about the conditions and performance of each California public school. More information about SARC requirements is available on the California Department of Education (CDE) SARC web page at http://www.cde.ca..gov/ta/ac/sa/. For additional information about the school, parents and community members should contact the school principal or the district office.

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Data and Access Data Quest DataQuest is an online data tool located on the CDE DataQuest web page at http://dq.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/ 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 (eg: Academic Performance Index [PI], 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 (eg: the California State library). Access to the Internet at libraries and public locations is generally provided on a first-come, first-serve 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.

Mission Statement The mission of the Harmony Union School District is to encourage and enhance the academic, social, physical, and artistic growth of every child in an atmosphere of high expectations and continual coordinated support. Our staff and community are dedicated to providing a safe, caring, stimulating and positive school environment where each child can become a responsible, independent thinker and enjoy a high level of personal, academic, social and physical success. We recognize the skill levels, learning styles, and cultural uniqueness of each of our students and utilize technology, hands-on activities, and interdisciplinary instruction to enhance teaching and learning. The focus of instruction uses our beautiful campus to incorporate a Place Based Learning approach to educating our students. Our Vision We will empower our children and ourselves to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow with courage and confidence. Staff, students, families, and the community will be actively involved in the educational process to create a safe, supportive environment where students want to learn and believe that success is attainable. Our curriculum will enable our students to independently and collaboratively become critical and creative thinkers, effective communicators, and problem solvers. Responsibility for student success extends to students as well as adults. Our curriculum will foster in children a deep understanding of the ecological impact we have on the earth and will teach the requisite skills to create change on behalf of the earth.

Salmon Creek A Charter School and Harmony Elementary School participate in the research based B.E.S.T. (Building Effective Schools Together) Program, which emphasizes school wide positive behavior support for all students, demonstrates the school’s commitment to teaching

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and modeling ethical behavior. Self-discipline, honesty, cooperation, friendship, and thoughtful decision-making are highlighted through the B.E.S.T. approach by staff at Harmony. Students are constantly reminded of the core beliefs in being SAFE, RESPECTFUL, and RESPONSIBLE. At Harmony Elementary and Salmon Creek A Charter School an experienced support staff, committed parent volunteers and an involved and caring community support a dedicated teaching faculty. We regularly hold collaborative events and activities for all stakeholders.

Student Enrollment 2008-09 By Grade

Grade #

Students Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 27

Total 76 By Group

African American 2.41 %

American Indian or Alaska Native

0

Asian 1.20 %

Filipino 0

Hispanic or Latino 16.87 %

Pacific Islander 0

White (not Hispanic) 75.90 %

Multiple or No Response 3.61 %

Socio-Economically Disadvantaged

35 %

English Learners 11 %

Students with Disabilities 5 % Harmony Elementary has a K-8 blend school, which is a partial home school program. Throughout the SARC, test scores are not shown when fewer than ten students were tested in a category, either because the number of students tested in this category is too small for statistical accuracy or to protect student privacy.

Opportunities for Parental Involvement Contact Benjamynn Gabriel, (707) 874-3669

The ARK is the Harmony Union School Districts Education Foundation and Parent Group. Harmony Elementary School is supported on a continual basis by a network of parent volunteers who assist teachers and staff in and out of the classroom. Throughout the year volunteer’s work tirelessly, raising funds that support many activities and programs for the students and teachers at Harmony Elementary School. The ARK Education Foundation is also invaluable for their on-going support to Harmony Elementary School. Harmony Elementary School always welcomes and appreciates our large community of parent volunteers.

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Average Class Size and Class Size Distribution Elementary

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 Number of

Classrooms Number of

Classrooms Number of

Classrooms

Grade Level

Avg. Class Size 1-20 21-32 33+

Avg. Class Size 1-20 21-32 33+

Avg. Class Size 1-20 21-32 33+

K 14.0 2 22.0 1 26.0 1

1 19.0 1 18.0 1 10.0 2

2 14.3 2 3

4 28.0 1 5

6

K-3 19.0 2 1 17.3 3 18.5 3 1 3-4

4-8

Other* - K-8 Blend class: 22.0 1 10.0 1 This table displays by grade level the average class size and the number of classrooms that fall into each size category (a range of total students per classroom).

*The Blend school is a K-8 partial home school program. Student enrollment in the K-8 blend school is fewer than ten students and has not been included above except as Other.

School Climate

School Safety Plan 2008-09 The Harmony USD maintains a school-wide safety plan. Copies available for review in the Harmony district office.

Suspensions and Expulsions School District

Rate 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

Suspensions 0 % 0 % 2.4 % 0.9 % 0.5 % 1.7 %

Expulsions 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 %

This table displays the rate of suspensions and expulsions (the total number of incidents divided by the total enrollment) at the school and district levels for the most recent three-year period.

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School Facilities School Facility Conditions and Planned Improvements in 2009-10

Harmony Elementary School/Salmon Creek A Charter School, housed on one campus, are clean, safe, and well maintained. Regular maintenance and upkeep are routinely preformed to keep the school in good working order. No complaints have been filed about restrooms cleanliness or upkeep. Each month our school garden is a community service project. In addition, students, staff, parents, and volunteers are regularly reminded and encouraged to take individual responsibility for the care and upkeep of our facility and equipment.

School Facilities Good Repair Status 2009-10 Repair Status

Item Inspected Good Fair Poor

Repair Needed and Action Taken or Planned

Systems: Gas Leaks, Mechanical/HVAC, Sewer X

Interior InteriorSurfaces X

Cleanliness: Overall Cleanliness, Pest/Vermin Infestation

X

Electrical X

Restrooms/Fountains: Restrooms, sinks, fountains X

Safety: Fire Safety, Hazardous Materials X

Structural: Structural Damage, Roofs X

External: Playground/School Grounds, Windows, Doors, Gates, Fences

X

Exemplary Good Fair Poor Overall Summary of Facility Good Repair Status x This table displays the results of the most recently completed school site inspection to determine the school facility’s good repair status.

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Teachers Teacher Credentials

School District Teachers 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2008-09

With Full Credential 10 8 8 16

Without Full Credential 0 0 0 0

Teaching Outside Subject Area of Competence 0 0 0 n/a

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 at the CDE Web site at http://dq.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/.

Teacher Misassignments and Vacant Teacher Positions Indicator 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners 0 0 0

Total Teacher Misassignments 0 0 0

Vacant Teacher Positions 0 0 0 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.

Core Academic Classes Taught by No Child Left Behind Compliant Teachers 2008-09

Percent of Classes In Core Academic Subjects Location of Classes Taught by

NCLB Compliant Teachers Taught by

Non-NCLB Compliant Teachers

This School 100 % 0 %

All Schools in District 100 % 0 %

High-Poverty Schools in District n/a n/a

Low-Poverty Schools in District 100 % 0 %

This table displays the percent of classes in core academic subjects taught by No Child Left Behind (NCLB) compliant and non-NCLB compliant teachers at the school, at all schools in the district, at high-poverty schools in the district, and at low-poverty schools in the district. More information on teacher qualifications required under NCLB can be found at the CDE Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/nclb/sr/tq/.

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Support Staff Academic Counselors and Other Support Staff 2008-09

Title FTE Assigned to School Academic Counselor 0

Library Media Teacher (Librarian) 0.6

Library Media Services Staff (paraprofessional) 1.0

Psychologist 0.4

Social Worker 0.4

Nurse 0.4

Speech/Language/ Hearing Specialist 0.4

Resource Specialist (non-teaching) 1.0

Other 0

Average Number of Students per Academic Counselor n/a 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.

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Curriculum and Instructional Materials Quality, Currency, and Availability

of Textbooks and Instructional Materials 2009-10

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

Grades K-6: Reading California, published by Houghton- Mifflin. Board adopted 2005.

0%

Mathematics

Grades K-5: enVision Math California, published by Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley; Board adopted 2007. 0%

Science

Grades K-5: FOSS, Lawrence Hall of Science, distributed by Delta Education, Inc. Board adopted 2006. 0%

History- Social Science

Grades K-4: California Vistas: published by Macmillan/McGraw-Hill. Board adopted 2006 0%

Foreign Language Does not apply n/a

Health

0%

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.

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School Finances Expenditures Per Pupil and School Site Teacher Salaries

Fiscal Year 2007-08

Level Total Sup-

plemental Basic Average

Teacher Salary School Site District $68,229 Percent Difference – School Site and District State $5,300 $54,322 Percent Difference – School Site and State

This table displays a comparison of the school’s per pupil expenditures from unrestricted (basic) sources with other schools in the district and throughout the state, and a comparison of the average teacher salary at the school site with average teacher salaries at the district and state levels. Detailed information regarding school expenditures can be found at the Current Expense of Education Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/fd/ec/ and teacher salaries can be found on the Certificated Salaries and Benefits Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/fd/cs/.

Teacher and Administrative Salaries Fiscal Year 2007-08

Category

District Amount

State Average For Districts

In Same Category Teacher Salaries Beginning Teacher Salary $39,403 $38,481

Mid-Range Teacher Salary $55,757 $55,789

Highest Teacher Salary $71,353 $70,849

Administrator Salaries Average Elementary Principal n/a $88,862

Average Middle School Principal n/a $94,015

Average High School Principal n/a $97,594

Superintendent Salary $103,000 $110,994

Percent of Budget for Teacher Salaries 41.0 % 37.2 %

Administrative Salaries 6.8 % 6.6 % Detailed information regarding salaries may be found at the CDE Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/fd/cs/ and http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/salaries0405.asp.

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Types of Services Funded -- Fiscal Year 2008-09

Harmony Elementary School is very fortunate to be the recipient of additional educational funding through grants, the ARK Education Foundation fundraising, as well as ongoing donations from our community. Harmony Elementary offers student counseling and intervention services through its counseling staff, in collaboration with West Sonoma County Community Services. Academic Enrichment programs in reading, writing and math are funded through both Title I and the School Improvement Block Grant. School funds provide enrichment opportunities for students who are behind in their academic work. The school’s creative writing, Spanish and music program is supported ARK Education Foundation funding.

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Student Performance Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program Details on STAR results, including results by grade and performance levels, including the percentage of students not tested, are available on the CDE web site http://star.cde.ca.gov. Program information on the STAR Program is available at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/sr/documents/starpkt5intrpts.pdf. CST Results for All Students – Three-Year Comparison

School District State Subject 06-07 07-08 08-09 06-07 07-08 08-09 06-07 07-08 08-09

English-Language Arts 61 44 62 55 55 58 43 46 50 Mathematics 59 60 68 38 40 40 40 43 46 Science * * * 51 49 52 38 46 50 History-Social Science 0 0 0 35 30 28 33 36 41

This table displays the percent of students achieving at the Proficient or Advanced level (meeting or exceeding the state standards).

CST Results by Student Group – Most Recent Year Percent of Students Scoring at Proficient or Advanced

Group English- Language Arts Mathematics Science History-

Social Science African American * * American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian * * Filipino Hispanic or Latino * * Pacific Islander White (not Hispanic) 69 72 *

Male 57 70 * Female 71 64 *

Economically Disadvantaged 53 53 English Learners * * Students with Disabilities * * Students Receiving Migrant Education Services * *

* Scores are not shown when fewer than ten students were tested, either because the number of students tested in this category is too small for statistical accuracy or to protect student privacy.

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Accountability Academic Performance Index The Academic Performance Index (API) is an annual measure of the academic performance and progress of schools in California. API scores range from 200 to 1,000, with a statewide target of 800. Detailed information about the API is at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/ap/.

The Statewide API ranks range from 1 to 10, with 1 being in the lowest 10 percent of all schools in the state, and 10 being the API score is in the highest 10 percent of all schools in the state.

The Similar Schools Rank reflects how it compares to 100 statistically similar schools, with a rank of 1 meaning that the school performance was comparable to the lowest-performing 10 out of 100 similar schools; A rank of 10 means that the school’s academic performance is better than at least 90 of 100 similar schools.

Academic Performance Index Growth by Student Group Three Year Comparison

Actual API Change Growth API Score

Group

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009 All Students at School 26 -56 79 856*

African American American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian Filipino Hispanic or Latino Pacific Islander White (Not Hispanic) -3

Socio-economically Disadvantaged

English Learners Students w/Disabilities Actual API changes in points added or lost for the past three years, and the most recent API score. NA means that the group was not statistically significant * means this API is calculated for a small school, defined as having between 11 and 99 valid Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program test scores included in the API. The API is asterisked if the school was small either in 2008 or 2009. APIs based on small numbers of students are less reliable and therefore should be carefully interpreted.

Academic Performance Index Ranks – Three-Year Comparison

API Rank 2006 2007 2008 Statewide 7 8 6

Similar Schools n/a n/a n/a

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Adequate Yearly Progress

Adequate Yearly Progress Overall and by Criteria (2008-09 School Year) The federal NCLB Act requires that all schools and districts meet the following Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) criteria:

• Participation rate on the state’s standards-based assessments in ELA and mathematics • Percent proficient on the state’s standards-based assessments in ELA and mathematics • API as an indicator • Graduation rate (for secondary schools only)

Detailed information on AYP is available at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/ay/

AYP Criteria School District Overall Yes Yes

ELA Yes Yes Participation Rate

Mathematics Yes Yes

ELA Yes Yes Percent Proficient

Mathematics Yes Yes

API Yes Yes

Graduation Rate n/a n/a

Federal Intervention Program – 2009-10 Schools and districts receiving Title I funding enter Program Improvement (PI) if they do not make AYP for two consecutive years in the same content area (ELA or Math) or 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 at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/ay/.

Indicator School District Program Improvement (PI) Status Not in PI Not in PI

Instructional Planning and Scheduling

Professional Development Both Classified and Certificated Staff participate in Block Grant Buy Back Days and professional development activities. These are offered three times during the year. In addition the staff has the opportunity to attend various conferences and trainings offered around the State or through the Sonoma County Office of Education. The Harmony Elementary School Staff are Highly Qualified under the No Child Left Behind Act and all have CLAD Certification.

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