CCCS is an independent study program, offering both online and text based courses. Students participate in pathways and classes that enhance their learning. The school provides numerous opportunities for additional support. All of our teachers and staff have been trained in a program called Capturing Kids Hearts which has been proven to improve educational outcomes and to build relational capacity with students.

A staffed lab is available every day to assist students with their weekly assignments. Additionally, computers are available for students to complete coursework or research jobs, colleges, or vocational programs. In addition to the main lab, the special education program offers its own lab for one-on-one tutorial. Finally, the school has dedicated staff members available to provide resources and assistance with finding jobs and receiving financial aid, as well as accessing community and social services.

CCCS HS Distance Learning program:

For CCCS high school program students, the lack of in-person connections between students, families, and school staff was and continues to be a barrier toward connecting with resources especially during a pandemic. When need increased exponentially with our community. There was a moderate impact on our core instructional model and program implementation due to our usage of online curriculum through Edgenuity along with a one-to-one student Chromebook access, but students who are part of our identified special subgroups and socio-economically disadvantaged students both expressed need for increased support. For small group, lab science and CTE courses, there was high impact due to the lack of access to required hands-on resources required for activities connected to program completion. CCCS teachers have transitioned these courses to online instruction with adaptations and modifications made that emphasize key learning objectives. For the Fall 2020 semester, teachers have been able to create initial course supplies packs and have continued to survey students for their needs in order to build these packs on a continuous basis. CCCS administration and support staff have worked since the beginning of the pandemic-related school closures through the summer to the present providing family outreach services and connections with community resources upon identified need and/or requests. Both K-8 and 9-12 grade programs have outreach teams or care teams that collaborate on an ongoing basis around meeting the basic needs of students.

All CCCS HS students are issued Chromebooks, and wireless internet devices upon request, to allow full access to core curriculum through our web-based education platform, Edgenuity. For core curriculum, CCCS will have 100% continuity of delivery and content to access to exactly the same A-G course offerings. CCCS also offers classroom-based CTE classes, academic classes, support classes, and labs, and as many of these courses as possible will be offered in an online format. Students will continue to have access to synchronous and asynchronous learning through Zoom or Google Meet for our CTE classes (Photography, Animal Science, Nursing Assistant, Auto Detailing) our academic options (Film and Literature, Shakespeare through the Arts, writing instruction), and student support classes (Student Reach, Onboarding program: a class supporting new students, and weekly small group classes with the teacher). The number of labs has increased to better support distance learning and the most vulnerable student populations. Students can access academic support via Zoom or Google meet with paraeducators, five math labs with credentialed math teachers per week, an ELD Lab, a photography lab and a science lab. Teachers will continue to have individual meetings with their students on Zoom or Google Meet weekly, during which they assess and support the student’s academic progress and personal well-being.

CCCS will offer both synchronous and asynchronous instructional opportunities each week in all live classes. As a non-classroom based instructional model school, CCCS will continue to assess pupil progress through daily engagement logs, work completed and submitted for each student and through monitoring of curriculum embedded formative and summative assessment outcomes. In CCCS’s online coursework, which was already a part of the school’s curriculum prior to COVID-19, student progress will continue to be assessed by learning logs and work completion within the online curriculum platform. A record of student work samples for all courses will be collected to justify time value of work completed for attendance purposes. We are dedicated to providing all students access to support in their online curriculum as well as live access to teachers and tutoring.

To that end, all students in the high school program will be expected to participate as follows:

• Students will meet with their teacher each week for both a Monday “Teacher Team” virtual class of one and one-half hours and an individual one hour teacher appointment/meeting at their scheduled day/time.
• Students will work at a minimum of four hours/day (based on five weekdays) in online curriculum to stay on track.
• Students will use Google Classroom for teacher team, CTE, elective and writing assessment assignments.
• Students will communicate with the teacher at least two additional times per week.
• Students will communicate with teachers or paras to open tests, must take unit tests on school laptops and with Go Guardian protections.
• Students will be expected to complete six credits every four weeks to stay on 4 year graduation track.
• Students who fall behind will be assigned paraeducator tutoring in one-half hour increments based upon the course/concept needs.
• IEP, EL, and credit recovery student groups will have regularly scheduled one to two hours/week paraeducator or resource specialist support.
• Brand-new students will attend Onboarding classes for four successive Fridays.

To facilitate these expectations, teachers will monitor and record student progress in Edgenuity and attendance at meetings/classes. Students will complete Weekly Reflections that ask them to reflect on how well they used their academic time and to track progress towards their educational goals. When students fall short of expectations, we have a detailed intervention system in place, including parent/student calls, meetings with administrators and counselors, and success contracts that outline next steps.

This plan was created through an on-going collaborative engagement process including parents/guardians, students, staff, community partners, and other stakeholders. Our school leadership team and educational staff collaborated to analyze our data and identify the greatest needs of our students and families. This feedback and subsequent data was used to drive the goals, actions and services embedded throughout this plan. We will be continuously looking at the expressed needs of students and families in order to ensure their needs are met throughout this school year. When we are able to welcome students back on campus during the 2020-2021 school year, we will prioritize the most at-risk and most academically in need student populations. There will be student and family re-orientations to clarify general safety best practices around social distancing, wearing of masks, and personal cleanliness as a part of our updated on-campus expectations for students and all stakeholders.

Hello, I’m Mrs. Chadwell, and I’m excited to introduce you to the North Highlands Campus and Career Technical Education (CTE). The North Highlands Campus is just one mile from the main campus, and I look forward to sharing it with you! At this campus, we will enjoy large, comfortable classrooms, a student lounge and office, and beautiful classes/labs for teaching careers in Animal Care and in Nursing Assisting/Home Health Aide. We will be adding more career pathways very soon.

My pathway to North Highlands includes lots of varying experiences. I began my working career as an Animal Health Technician working in veterinary hospitals in Los Angeles and Sacramento. Then, I worked as a supervisor in a Microbiology lab for six years before moving on to teaching. I tried lots of different things in teaching too. I developed courses in writing, implemented reading support software, and coached an Academic Decathlon team which, after only two years, earned a gold medal in the speech competition! For a short time, I taught ELA in rural Texas, then came back to California. My teaching journey led me to CCCS, where I teach Independent Study and coach the CTE teachers. Working with students as they learn to become veterinary or nursing assistants lets me enjoy the best of all my experiences in one place--I hope you come join us soon!

North Highlands Campus Staff

Jon Campbell

Title: Principal
Hometown: Nevada City, CA
Education: National University: M.S. in Eduation; CSU Chico: B.A. in Social Science; Clear Administrative Credential; Clear Teaching Credential
Interests and Hobbies: Family, sports, and outdoor activities.

Name:Jody Decker

Title: School Counselor Hometown: Stockton, Ca Education: National University MS in School Counseling, CSU Sacramento BA in Child Development, Pupil Personnel Services Credential Interests and Hobbies: Kayaking, spending time with my family, and taking day trips.

Name:RaeAnn Bower

Title: CTE Mentor Hometown: Lincoln, Ca Education: Registered Veterinary Technician Interests and Hobbies: Paddleboarding, Playing Basketball with my 3 boys, Fostering puppies and kittens

Name:Norma Chadwell

Title: IS teacher Hometown: Sacramento, CA Education: AS in Animal Health Technology; BA in English; MA in Curriculum and Instruction Credentials: Single Subject ELA and Administrative Services; Supplemental Animal Science Interests and hobbies: crafts, hiking, training and showing dogs.

Name:Lenore De Leon

Title: CTE Teacher Hometown: San Fernando Valley, CA Education: Rio Linda High School Graduate 13 years as a CNA Interests and Hobbies: Reading, cooking, and hiking

For a complete list of online resources for our curriculum, please go to:

classes.cccs-sacramento.org

Pathways

CCCS offers five pathways:  Animal Science; Design, Visual, and Media Arts; Information Support and Services; Patient Care; and Performing Arts. Upon enrolling in CCCS, each student will choose a pathway of primary focus based on his or her interests and goals.

Animal Science

Veterinary Science

Veterinary Science 1A/IB
This class will explore careers in animal care such as pet grooming, exhibiting, training, boarding/pet sitting, military service with canines, and veterinary medicine.  Students will learn to identify over 70 dog breeds and 15 cat breeds, and begin to learn the language of the animal care industry.  In addition, medical terminology and introductory anatomy concepts will be introduced.  Students are required to complete six hours of volunteer time at Front Street Animal Shelter. The course ends with an analysis & evaluation of some of the major animal welfare/rights groups in the news today, and how they can affect the animal care industry and private pet ownership.  Students are eligible to earn 50 hours toward Certified Veterinary Assistant (CVA) certification.  Field trips are required and may occur on Saturdays.

Veterinary Science 2A/2B
This course begins focused training for work in the fields of veterinary medicine and/or pet grooming and includes both classroom and lab components.  Students will be enrolled in the ACT online curriculum to begin earning certification.  Most online assignments must be completed at home prior to class. The classroom component will include an in-depth focus on veterinary medical terminology, anatomy and physiology of animals and the major diseases of companion animals.  The lab component includes handling of animals including proper lifting, gentle restraint, and performing minor procedures such as trimming nails and cleaning ears.  The lab component also includes a required field trip to an American Kennel Club (AKC) event, and participation in caring for orphan kittens in the spring.  Students are eligible to earn 100 hours towards Certified Veterinary Assistant (CVA) certification.  Field trips are required and may occur on Saturdays.

Veterinary Science 3A/3B
This course includes learning and practicing job specific skills and curriculum to prepare students to be Certified Veterinary Assistants.  CVA candidates will complete all ACT (Animal Care Technologies) online curriculum assignments prior to class time.  Candidates will learn how to position patients for xray and ultrasound examination, use veterinary hospital equipment such as a centrifuge, autoclave, Doppler blood pressure monitor, UV light, and IV fluid pump from guest instructors currently working in the industry.  The lab component includes routine off-campus assignments/field trips in veterinary settings.   Students are eligible to earn 100 towards Certified Veterinary Assistant (CVA) certification.  Field trips are required and may occur on Saturdays.

Design, Visual, and Media Arts

Photography
Students in the Photography pathway will take Photo I and Photo II.  These courses are dual credit       classes, for which students can earn both high school and college credit if they complete both courses.

• Photography 1:  This course is designed for students with little or no photography background.  First semester instruction will cover all aspects of black and white photography, digital enhancement, including an introduction to the use and proper handling of a DSLF (digital single-lens reflex) camera and light reading as a creative tool.  Creative and technical instruction will be presented through lectures, study of the great masters of photography and the history of photography, in-class critiques, as well as thorough individual discussions with the teacher.
• Photography 2:  This course will cover various aspects of photography such as:  digital enhancement using the latest version of Adobe Lightroom, High Dynamic Range (HDR), architecture, urban landscapes, and animal photography.  This advanced class also travels to the Sacramento Zoo and various locations in San Francisco.  The Photo 2 students also take part in portrait sessions throughout the school year.  Prerequisite: Photography 1

Information Support and Services

Information Support and Services includes Computer Repair, Network Management, and Information Systems Security.  Students in the Computer Information Systems pathway will take the Computer Repair and Support series:  three one-year classes in computer repair, network management, and information systems security. Each class will lead to a separate industry-recognized entry-level certification: the CompTIA A+ (computer repair) certification, the CompTIA Net+ (network management) certification, and the CompTIA Sec+ (network security management) certificate.

Participation in this pathway will require 1-2 three-hour labs per week, plus approximately five hours per week of online classwork. Students in this program will participate in field trips to various local businesses to learn more about technology applications in today’s business environment.

Patient Care

For the 2018-2019 school year, CCCS is offering several web-based courses that will help prepare students for a future career in the health professions.  These courses include:

• Medical Terminology
• Health Science Concepts
• Health Science and Medical Technology
• Nursing Assistant*

*There is a classroom component to this course that will provide training in the area of basic Home Health Care skills.

Performing Arts

Theatre
Students who chose the Academy of Creative Arts theater pathway will receive high level theatre training that will prepare them for a collegiate program or company. Students in the theatre pathway take a production class and one technical course a year.   In the production class, the students participate in two mainstage shows a year, as actors and/or in backstage roles.  Technical class choices are dance, acting, hair and makeup design, or costume design and creation. Theatre students will participate in field trips, projects, and creative evaluations.

Production Class:

The end goal of this course is to present a full, main stage production. This course is designed for students who are already acquainted with the basic premise of acting. The course is designed to stretch students, to allow them to find more freedom on stage, and to learn the classical and safe acting techniques of the Stanislavski system.

Students will take part in at least one of the following areas of production:

Set Building/ Painting:

Students will work hand in hand with the set designer and the director (if not the same person) to help bring a unified vision to the set and to create something workable and beautiful in a creative way.

Costume Design:

Students will be charged with carrying out and furthering the director’s vision through the costuming of all of the characters in the show.

Properties:

Students will be in charge of compiling all of the moveable and immovable props used in the show. They will also be in charge of set dressing and pre- and post-show walkthroughs and organization.

Stage Management:

The stage manager and assistant stage managers work as a team, in charge of all actors. During the rehearsal process they are in charge of enforcing the schedule, recording blocking, rehearsal reporting and administering first aid. The stage managing team is also in charge of the show once the curtain goes up and the director’s job is finished.

Acting:

Each cast member will work with the director/assistant director on blocking, tactics, and character development. Each cast member will be required to assist in the technical side of production as well.

Theatrical Hair and Makeup Design:

Students will have to conduct research about historical or geographic research on how the actors should be portrayed on stage. They will work with the director, assistant director, and costumer to ensure the vision of the show is cohesive and whole.

Technical Classes (students choose one in addition to the production class):

•  Acting covers character creation and design, classic acting styles, monologue and scene performance (in class only).
• Costume Design will include found and created costumes (creating costumes from things that can be bought or found), costume modification (taking things that can be bought and changing them to fit costuming needs), and costume creation (sewing and creating the pieces needed for the show).
• Dance covers all classical styles of dance including, ballet, tap, jazz, partnering, and hip-hop, with a focus on how to fit these styles into musical theatre. There will be a strong focus on developing flexibility and strength in this class.  This class also counts toward the PE graduation requirement.
• Theatrical Hair and Makeup Design will cover decade and period design, basic stage face, using make-up to simulate wounds, and specialty character design.

Welcome Parents! Below you will find some resources to help you and your student navigate through school. You will find our Parent/Student Handbook, community resource guide and referral phone number, low-cost internet access, and financial aid information. We hope you join us at our Financial Aid Workshops throughout the year as well as our College & Resource Fair in the Fall and our Career Fair in the Spring. If you need more information or further assistance, please contact Ms. Decker by calling 916-286-5161.

Resources

• CCCS K-8 Student Handbook 2020-2021
• CCCS 9-12 Student Handbook 2020-2021
• Family Resource Guide
• Student Calendar 2020-2021
• Annual Notifications 2020-2021

Questions? Please call the community resource referral line for Sacramento at (916) 498-1000.

Links to Cost-Saving Programs for Internet, Utilities & More

• Affordable Internet through AT&T
• Affordable Internet through Comcast/Internet Essentials
• Low-Income Assistance from SMUD

Community Mental Health Resources

• 916-368-3111 24-Hour Suicide Prevention Crisis Line
• Text 741741 – Crisis Text Line
• 916-875-1055 or toll free 888-881-4881 Mental Health Access Team: Monday-Friday, 8 am- 5 pm. Call for an over the phone assessment and receive referral to a mental health service provider.
• 916-875-1113 Minor Emergency Response Team: 7 days a week 10:00am-7:00pm.

2150 Stockton Blvd. Sacramento CA 95817.  Emergency mental health evaluations.

• 916-520-2460 Mental Health Urgent Care Clinic (MHUCC), 2130 Stockton Blvd. Building 300, Sacramento, CA 95817: Monday-Friday, 10 am – 10 pm, Weekends and Holidays, 10 am – 6 pm.  A walk-in clinic for individuals with an urgent mental health need.
• 916-874-6015 Community Support Team: Monday-Friday 8:00am -5:00pm

Provides assistance to families with accessing mental health services.

School Mental Health Resources

• 916-286-5199 ext. 2151 Community Collaborative Charter School Counselor