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Calabasas K–8 posts gains under new rating system; principal outlines data‑driven action plan
Summary
Calabasas K–8 reported its highest point total under the district's current rating system, with gains in proficiency and acceleration/readiness; the principal outlined tiered interventions, monthly data meetings and attendance goals to build on progress.
Calabasas K–8 showed measurable improvement this year, school leaders told the Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District governing board, citing gains in proficiency, growth and acceleration/readiness that produced the highest point total the campus has recorded since the state’s current rating system was adopted.
The Calabasas principal (name not specified in the transcript) told the board the school’s total points rose to 72.15, and with a 2% bonus reached 74.15. The principal said proficiency increased from 10% to 12% overall and singled out stronger performance on acceleration and readiness components where the school earned substantially more points than the previous year.
School leadership described a range of strategies that contributed to the gains: targeted tier‑2 instruction, small‑group interventions, monthly data meetings, an intervention block called 'pride' for middle school, and teacher‑to‑teacher observations aimed at sharing effective practice. The principal noted 371 students were in SEI monitoring this year (roughly 40% of the enrollment at Calabasas) and emphasized ongoing work to raise proficiency to meet or exceed state averages.
Attendance remains a focus: the school set a goal to reduce chronic absenteeism by 10%. The principal described tactics for the attendance push — family outreach, weekly and monthly recognition of classrooms with strong attendance, and a traveling trophy for monthly attendance champions. Administrators said attendance improved modestly compared with last year and that the work would continue.
Board members praised staff and coaches and congratulated students on extracurricular achievements. The board scheduled a site visit to Calabasas and will receive follow‑up reports as instructional strategies and the integrated action plan are implemented.
The principal said the improvements reflect districtwide collaboration, instructional coaching and targeted use of intervention tools. The board expressed support and requested continued updates on progress and implementation.
