In the CCCS Student Spotlight, we feature one of the many students that inspire us every day. In today’s spotlight, we want to feature a Freshman with a phenomenal positive mindset and work ethic, Manuel Prieto! Manuel Prieto started his first year of high school…
Fostering Math Success Integrated Math I Support
Math. Some students love it, some fear it. At CCCS we challenge the assumption “I just don’t get math” with the growth mindset “power of yet”… I don’t get math YET, but I will if I persevere. When math is for many a daunting subject,…
Student Spotlight CCCS Grad: Jatajanae Debbs
Every CCCS student has a story: often one of overcoming significant challenges with persistence, resilience, and grit. These stories inspire us and are our “why” … and we want to share them with you as a regular blog feature in the CCCS Student Spotlight. First…
Caring About Students: Social-Emotional Learning
What is Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and why does it matter for students? At CCCS, we care about academics, and we also care about each student as a person. The Collaborative for Social-Emotional Learning (CASEL) defines SEL this way: “. . . the knowledge, skills, and…
Happy Earth Day 2017
Earth Day is celebrated around the world on April 22. This year will be the 47th Earth Day! In Sacramento, our Earth Day events will be highlighted by a festival at Southside Park, Sunday April 23rd, from 11 AM – 4 PM. There will be…
Americorps at CCCS
Did you know that we have three CCCS graduates who are now working at the CCCS McClellan campus to support students through Americorps? We are extremely proud of our Americorps staff: King Pacheco, Regina Galushchak, and Tiffany Mines. Americorps is a program that connects volunteers…
Student Spotlight Senior: Megan Wilson
“It’s amazing,” revealed Megan Wilson, age 17, when asked about graduating in January. She absolutely beamed with delight, ready to move on with her life. Two years ago, Megan came to CCCS hoping to make a change. The other schools she had attended had been…
Teacher’s Corner Independent Study, A teacher’s Perspective
Teaching is a profession of connection and progress. In traditional schools, it can be easy to lose sight of the individual students in our care, especially when class sizes often swell to over 30 in a class. Multiply that times five or six class periods,…
Teacher’s Corner Election Day
So today is Election Day 2016. As I sit at my desk listening to happy students, caring teachers, hardworking paras and busy staff, I realize that whatever happens at the end of today, our country is so much more than any one elected official or…
Teacher’s Corner: The Power of a Positive Learning Environment
Years ago, when I was a student in the teaching credential program at Sac State, I was asked to write a statement of my teaching philosophy. This assignment turned out to be harder than it sounded at first. Out of all the many educational theories…