San José Unified School District
Board of Education Meeting
Board of Education Meeting6:00 p.m.
Board Room 855 Lenzen Avenue (District Administration Building)
As of July 8, 2010, the Board meeting agendas and minutes will be available exclusively online.
To view Board meeting agendas and minutes as well as Board Policies click HERE
Superintendent Dr. Vincent Matthews’ Listening and Learning Campaign 90 Day Plan Report Out
Campaña para escuchar y aprender: Informe del Plan de 90 días del Superintendente, Dr. Vincent Matthews
District Vision and Goals
The San Jose Unified School District articulates its vision as a learning community that inspires students to be the best they can be, equipping them with world-class skills, a commitment to lifelong learning, active citizenship in a diverse society, and respect for self and others. The stated goals are:
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Download Full Report (PDF)
Campaña para escuchar y aprender: Informe del Plan de 90 días del Superintendente, Dr. Vincent Matthews
El Distrito Escolar Unificado de San José expresa su visión como una comunidad de aprendizaje que inspira a los estudiantes a dar lo mejor de sí mismos, preparándolos con destrezas de primerísima categoría, un compromiso al aprendizaje de por vida, civismo activo en una sociedad diversa y respeto por sí mismos y por los demás. Las metas establecidas son:
Descargue la presentación para la Mesa Directiva del Distrito (PDF)
GATE
How to begin preparing for your child applying to college
The powerpoint by Monique Young was presented at the GATE Secondary Parent Meeting on November 7. 2011 . The Chasing College Acceptance was a powerpoint that was to be presented by Claudia Morales but she was unable to attend at the last minute. Both powerpoints provide very useful information for parents.
Gifted and Talented Identification
San Jose Unified screens all 2nd graders in the spring for identification as Gifted and Talented. Students who score in the 98th percentile or above on the Raven Progressive Matrices Plus (RPM+) are eligible for consideration. Teachers of these students are asked to complete a checklist of observable behaviors. Following the completion of these two steps, a meeting is held to certify the student’s eligibility. Parents are then notified of their student’s identification as Gifted and Talented.
GATE Services
The teacher provides GATE services in the regular classroom. Teachers have received training in Direct Instruction where they do flexible grouping as part of the lesson. It is during this time that GATE students can be asked to go deeper into the subject matter being studied.
Parent Meetings
Two meetings for GATE parents are held each year. One is specifically for Secondary parents with students in middle and high school. This year’s meeting will be on Monday, November 7, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. at the District Office.
Informational Websites
Websites where you may learn more about parenting a child who has been identified as Gifted and Talented:
California Association for the Gifted www.cagifted.org
National Association for the Gifted www.nagc.org
Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted www.sengifted.org
Lyceum of Santa Clara Valley – a non-profit organization for gifted children in grades 2-8 and their families www.lyceum-scv.org
Jorge González
Board President
Trustee Area: Trustee Area #1
Term Expires: 2012
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Phone: 408-971-8056
Address:
271 South 20th Street
San José, CA 95116
Biography:
Elected to the Board in 1996
Past Board President
County Social Services Program Manager
Children graduated from San Jose Unified
Active community member
Schools Represented:
- Anne Darling Elementary
- Empire Gardens Elementary
- Lowell Academy
- Olinder Elementary
- Washington
- San José High School
Committee Involvement:
- Standing Advisory Committee on the Voluntary Integration Plan - Alternate
- Across the Bridge Foundation Board of Directors (Downtown College Prep Charter School) NON-VOTING - Representative
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Educating the Gifted and Talented a Handbook for Parents
Welcome to San Jose Unified Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Program. The purpose of this booklet is to provide information about our GATE identification process and educational program.
School Accountability Report Card 2009-10
Measure F and Measure C, Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee Meeting
CBOC Measure F and Measure C6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m
District Headquarters 855 Lenzen Avenue
San Jose, Ca 95126
February 6, 2012 Agenda (PDF)
Measure F Web Page
Measure C Web Page
Special EducationTransportation Information
Confidentiality
Report Student Health (PDF)
Parent Handbook
Parent Handbook (PDF)
Middle school students show their creative talents in a healthy breakfast cook off!
Future Chefs 2012 Contest
What does is take to make a San Jose Unified middle school student a finalist in the Future Chefs 2012 Contest? It takes a recipe with originality, simple preparation, healthy attributes, kid appeal and the best use of one or more of the featured ingredients: whole grain cereal, eggs, low fat cheese, potatoes, refried beans, sweet potatoes, tortillas, turkey sausage, and yogurt.
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