School Profile

Villacorta Vikings take part in a wide variety of activities that provide a well-rounded education. Included are:

· Student Council

· One-to-One Devices

· Violence and drug abuse prevention programs

· Gifted And Talented Education (G.A.T.E.)

· Accelerated Reader

· Reading Buddies

· Students in grades TK -3^rd benefit from smaller class sizes

· Band and String Instruments for grades 4^th -6^th

· We believe in recognizing student achievement. Students earn awards and certificates for:

· Student of the Month

· Viking of the Month

Accelerated Reader

· Attendance – monthly, trimester, and annual

· Academic achievement – Principal's Honor Roll; Honor Roll

· STAR/CELDT improvement medals

Villacorta teachers participate in ongoing staff development so they are well prepared to meet students’ needs. Recent school-wide focus areas include:

· Common Core State Standards

· Balanced Literacy Approach (TK-3^rd )

· Growth Mindset

· RUSD Framework for Efficacious Instruction-The 5 Essential Elements

· Response to Instruction and Intervention (RTI²)

· Culturally Responsive Instruction

· Analyzing data using Data-Driven Dialogue Process

· Concept-based Learning Objectives

· ELD Instructional Practices

· Campus Safety and Security

Special Features and Programs

· Wonder of Reading Library / Reading Garden

· Reading is Fundamental, supplies our PreK- 3^rd grade and Special Ed students with new books three times per year to encourage the love of reading and the building up of each child's personal library at home.

· Technology focus for classrooms includes LCD projectors, internet access, and internet technology such as United Streaming, a web-based platform for instructional media

· Regular communication with parents in English and Spanish using ParentSquare, a web-based automated calling system

· Partnership with Los Angeles District Attorney’s ACT Program (Abolish Chronic Truancy) to improve daily student attendance

· Individual and group counseling services (partnership with Family Resource Center)

· BEST - Intervention program for social/emotional support

· Student Study Team

Opportunities for Parental Involvement

· Parent Teacher Association-PTA

· School Site Council

· English Language Advisory Council (ELAC)

· District English Language Advisory Council (DELAC)

· Parent Involvement Academy

· Welcome Back Family Barbeque

· Back to School Night

· Open House

· Family Learning Nights

· Reading Is Fundamental-RIF (once a trimester)

· Read Across America

· PTA Founder's Day and Book Fairs

· Volunteer Tea

Partnerships

We strive to make connections with businesses and agencies to provide more resources for our students and community. These include:

· Aldabella Scarpa Shoes

· Family Resource Center

· First Five

· Options Enrichment Program and Surround Care

· Reading is Fundamental

· The Wonder of Reading

· Costco

· Sam’s Club

· Target (Take Charge of Education)

· Hometown Buffet

· West Covina Sunshine Rotary

· Lifetouch School Portraits

· Los Angeles County Fire Station #118, Industry

· Los Angeles District Attorney ACT (Abolish Chronic Truancy)