Conversation with the Principal February2024

Intercultural DiversityAdvisory Council (IDAC)

Welcome

Special Guests

Yasmin Qwfan - Community Participant

Julie Lutton - BR Parent, Co-Chair CommunityAdvisory Committee

Justin Bell - Community Participant

Ralphyal Kajitani - Student Representative

Dr. Saul Salinas, Coordinator Community Relations

Darin Tockey, Area Superintendent Clovis North Area

Dr. Marc Hammack, Associate Superintendent Leadership

Deena Combs-Flores -Board Member of Clovis Governing Board

Intercultural DiversityAdvisory Council (IDAC)

The Clovis Uniﬁed School District Intercultural Diversity Advisory Council (IDAC) is composed of school site parents that participate at the site and district-level climate assessment/problem-solving meetings. The primary purpose of the Intercultural Diversity Advisory Council (IDAC), originally formed in 1988 as the Intercultural Advisory Council, is to assist in the formation and review of policies that assure non-discriminatory practices in all operational areas of the Clovis Uniﬁed School District. Its further mission is to assist and partner in improving the cultural environment of the district. These parent groups, which are at every school site, assist in the formation and review of thirteen cultural competency focus areas. Each school highlights via its IDAC webpage three focus areas each year.

2023-2024 Bud Rank IDAC Focus Areas

Faculty & Staff

#1 Focus Group Achievement

#8 Hiring for DiversityAction Plan

#9 Policy (Involving Racial Bullying & Sexual Harassment) Re: Title IV

Students

Parents

#8 Hiring for DiversityAction Plan

#11 Promoting and Understanding of Cultural Differences (Staff Training)

#6 Acceptance & Understanding of All Students

#4 Diverse Representation & Engagement

#8 Multicultural Education

#9 Acceptance & Understanding of All Students

2023-2024 Bud Rank IDAC Focus Areas

#1 Focus Group Achievement

Hispanic, Socioeconomically Disadvantaged, Asian, Students with Disabilities, & African American/Black

#4 Diverse Representation & Engagement

Increase student participation of underrepresented groups

#8 Hiring for DiversityAction Plan

Increase employee diversityto meet student diversity

Questions & Comments

Focus Group Achievement Student Demographics

Focus Group Achievement

Focus Group Achievement - StudentTracking

Student Dashboards

Demographics & Data Collected and ReviewAnnually

StudentTrackers

Data tracked, updated and shared with parents 3-4 times ayear

Focus Group Achievement - Instruction

Response to Intervention

Tier I - Best FirstTime Instruction

Tier II - Small Group or 1:1 Instruction

Tier III - Intervention

During School - TK-6th

Before/After School (K-3, 4 & 6)

Summer School

Focus Group Achievement - Instruction

Help for Struggling Students

Intervention - ELA & Math

Transition Services for 5th-6th

All 4 Youth

Clovis Support & Intervention

Student StudyTeam

504

IEP

Focus Group Achievement - 23/24Academics

Next Steps

Essential Standards - Re-calibration, Articulation, Interventions based on Essential Standards

ELA - Science of Reading K-3rd, Refurbished Leveled Readers for K-1, Core Lit for 3rd-6th

Math - Math Fact Mania & Daily Math Facts TK-6

Intervention - Bubble Students & 4th-6th Grade

i-Ready - My Path Lessons Assigned and Monitored

Data - More in Depth, Comparables, Discussions, TGLE Meetings, Teacher Chats

Behavior - Monitor & Trackhow it Impacts Achievement

Questions & Comments

Diverse Representation & Engagement

Our Student Groups, Teams, Activities must be a reﬂection of our diverse school.

-Student Council

-StudentAmbassadors (Human Relations)

- Drama Production

-Oral Interpretation

-Athletics (Varsity-C Team)

-Awards (Academic/Block BR/Athletics)

-Incentives

-Code System

-Ravenz & Big Raven/Little Raven

-Activites (Donuts/Mufins, Dances, PTC Events)

Diverse Representation & Engagement

Groups, Teams, and Activities Participation Rates

White Students 60-65% (48.9%)

Hispanic Student 20-25% (27%)

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Students 8-10% (19.2%)

Students with Disabilities 5% (10.1%)

African American/Black Students 3% (3.4%)

Diverse Representation & Engagement

Next Steps

Tracking system to look at diversity in activity, grade, and by culture

Exit Interviews for 6th Graders

Student Surveys about participation and non-particpation

Questions & Comments

Hiring for DiversityAction Plan

The employees diversity should match the the diversity of the students & community.

Hiring for DiversityAction Plan

Barriers

Lost more teachers than gained overthe last 10 years

Majority of teacher candidates are female & white

Lack of Special Education Teacher Candidates

Instructional Aide shortage

Hiring for DiversityAction Plan

Plan

Recruit Diverse Candidates

Job Fairs, Community Connections

InterdistrictTransfers

Recent Graduates & Bud RankAlumni

Collaborate with Support Services

Campus Catering

Custodial

Special Education

Hiring for DiversityAction Plan

Monitor

Teachers

Support Staff

Coaches & Advisors

Student Population

Hiring for DiversityAction Plan

Next Steps

Expand Recruitment of Former Students

Connectwith Community and Faith Leaders for Recruitment

Encourage and Support Current Classiﬁed Staff to become Teachers

Questions & Comments

Upcoming Events

Kindness Week - February 12th-16th

Multicultural Week - March 11th-15th - Open House March 13th

Abilities Week - April 8th - 12th

Folklorico - May 6th

Conversation with the Principal - 1stTuesday of the month - March 5th (SART)

ParentTeacher Club - 2nd Tuesday of the month - February 13th

More Information

Website: budrank.cusd.com

Newsletter: Raven Reporter emailed every Friday

Contacts

Principal - Ryan Gettman @ ryangettman@cusd.com

Guidance Instructional Specialist - Jessica Sanchez @ jessicasanchez@cusd.com

Guidance Instructional Specialist - Jason LeFore @ jasonlefore@cusd.com

559-327-4900