About Signal Hill
LA County Top Public Schools Feature: Signal Hill Elementary
WHY IS SIGNAL HILL A GREAT PLACE TO LEARN?
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Dynamic students
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Team-oriented teachers
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Exciting location, wonderful view
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Award winning
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Challenging classes
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Intervention opportunities
ABOUT OUR CLASSES
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GATE / EXCEL clusters in classes in 3-5
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ISE classes in 1-5
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SDC MM classes TK-5
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30-1 student-teacher ratio in K-1
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25-1 student-teacher ratio in 2-3
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20-1 student-teacher ration in 2-3 literacy focus classes
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35-1 student-teacher ratio in 4-5
ABOUT OUR STAFF
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National Board certified teachers
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Reading Recovery specialist
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RSP specialist
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Speech therapist
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School Psychologist
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Full-time School Counselor
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Full-time School Nurse/Assistant
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Technology Teacher
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Music Teacher
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School Librarian
CLASSROOM PROFILE
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Thinking Maps
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Academic Vocabulary
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Goal Setting
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Depth and Complexity Icons (GATE/EXCEL)
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Art Masters
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Differentiation
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Technology Integration
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Collaborative Conversations
OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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National Center for Urban School Transformation's Excellence in Urban Education Award Finalist- 2007 2008; Winner 2008
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Panasonic Fordham University National School Change Award- 2007
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Highest actual attendance in LBUSD- 2006 2007
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Cotsen Family Foundation participant- 2005-2007 2007-2009
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LBUSD STAR Award- 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007
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California Distinguished School Award- 2003, eligible 2007
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Title I Achieving Schools Award- 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008
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National Title I Achieving School- 2001