July 4, 2013 Page 3 Common Core Draws Near Hawthorne Happenings During the Wiseburn School Board’s June professional resources, Jones said Wiseburn News for the City of Good Neighbors By Dylan Little typically find it difficult to secure high-quality 22 meeting, Director of Curriculum Chris has a better-than-average track record in Jones discussed progress in preparing for finding high-quality training. “As a small The Miracle of Freedom “Goodest Neighbor”. The the changeover to Common Core educational district, we have benefited from scholarly We celebrate America’s 237th competitions include: Watermelon standards instead of the current California professional development, which typically Birthday this week. We are known Eating Contest, Water Balloon State standards. This coming school year isn’t available to districts our size,” said Jones. as “home of the brave, home of Toss, Arm Wrestling, Pie Eating will mark the beginning of the end for the “We usually can’t tap into that.” the free”. What is this “freedom” Contest, Wife Calling”, and a long-established methods of measuring student Another major factor in Jones’ readiness we talk about? In the history of Beach Boys “Want-to-be” Singing achievement, which makes it an ideal time to plan has been getting groups of teachers and mankind, freedom has been the Contest. Entries in each event put the Wiseburn School District’s theories administrators to study what exactly Common exception. Governed by kings and will be limited in numbers. Plan on the adjustment to a trial run. “This is a Core is. “We have already formed Common queens, human beings were told that on registering to participate in really key year when we talk about Common Core transition committees,” said Jones. “We power starts at the top and flows advance by visiting the Hawthorne Core implementation,” said Jones. got our hands dirty digging into the actual down. Our constitution reversed Museum on Tuesdays or Saturdays While the testing standards created in documents. We weren’t just simply accepting this idea with two radical premises. between the hours of 11 a.m. and the No Child Left Behind act have proven what were the simplified generalizations The first is that our rights come not from 2 p.m. Or you can send me an email if you unpopular with some parents and educators about Common Core standards and instead kings or presidents, but from God. “All men wish to participate. alike, Wiseburn proved to be successful said, ‘Let’s look at it ourselves and actually are created equal, that they are endowed by Looking for Sponsors and Vendors in them. Jones said the District showed figure it out.’” their Creator with certain unalienable rights”. If your group or company wishes to be “incredible growth.” In 2007, the district The research and examination of the future Second, America’s founders inverted the part of our 3rd Annual Good Neighbors Day average Academic Performance Index rating standards convinced Jones that it wouldn’t understanding of sovereignty. Power comes event by being a sponsor or vendor, please was 792 and by 2013, it had grown to 882. be wise to stay the course and keep teaching not from the top down, but up, from “We the contact me at the email or phone number Wiseburn is also one of eight out of 81 like nothing has changed. He said that while People” and governing authority is limited to below. The date is Saturday, July 20. districts to have no schools and no district- the District currently does a great deal right elected officials for a set period of time subject Historical Society Meeting – wide Program Improvement sanctions. that can be applied to the new guidelines, to elections. Even with all of our regulations Monday, July 8 at 7 p.m. “If this were a game…Wiseburn won. We it will need to make changes to keep up. and perceived invasion of personal privacy There will be an open meeting of the won this game,” said Jones. “We were able “We need to catch our breath and we need by our government, we still are “free” today. Hawthorne Historical Society on Monday, to have continued API growth. Neither the to adjust our direction,” said Jones. “We’re Free to worship, work, play, and live the way July 8 at 7 p.m. at the Hawthorne Museum. District nor any Wiseburn school entered PI. not going to make an about face. We’ve we want. If we study our nation’s history, The public is welcome. We stayed out of Title III federal sanctions. made some good progress particularly in we realize that our freedom is a miracle. A Contact This success is rooted first and foremost in our foundational levels, kindergarten through miracle that we take for granted. Celebrate If you have any questions or comments our excellent teaching, our supportive learning third grade, teaching kids to read. This will safely and be happy to live in a country that concerning this column or the Hawthorne environments and best instructional time. We give us an opportunity to glide forward while still is the beacon of freedom for the world. Historical Society then please contact me put programs in place that we think have testing the waters for a more precise heading “Goodest Neighbor” Competition at: norbhuber@gmail.com or 310-292-6714. been effective. These things don’t happen for our new destination.” Part of the July 20th Good Neighbors Upcoming Events by accident.” In order to find this new direction, Jones Day activities will be friendly, neighborly, Good Neighbors Day – Saturday, July 20 Now the District faces new educational and other school staff have combed through competitions with the winner being the @ Civic Center • standards and assessments. Jones said specifics the new standards to find what the District on the new testing system aren’t finalized already teaches, what will have to change We shall never know all the good that a simple smile can do. yet, but warned that it would require major about how subjects are taught and what new re-thinking. “We’re on to a new system,” subjects have to be added. While adding ~ Mother Teresa said Jones. “We don’t know exactly what new content, the District (and most districts it’s going to look like, but it’s not going to in California) will reduce the amount of be the same system that we’ve been playing testing time. The Common Core standards by. The rules have changed and we’re off will be paired with a new assessment that to an entirely new system. We essentially- intends to remedy both testing burnout and -after doing really well for a decade--have instances of teaching to the test by using an to start over.” automatically adjusting computerized test Luckily, the District started this process that focuses more on critical thinking rather years ago by pursuing opportunities to remain than multiple choice selection. “We were at the leading edge of education trends. One testing our kids too much,” said Jones. “We partnership that Jones spoke especially highly must be mindful to create a new system to of is one with the Talking Teaching Network. maximize useful results and minimize time “We have been very fortunate to have been spent testing. The days of students simply involved and connected with the Talking bubbling in C have past.” Teaching Network. It’s been a very fruitful Jones ended his presentation by telling the involvement,” said Jones. “We are quite Board that is the year to move beyond planning literally the envy of many districts because and into actual implementation. “2013-14 will we were able to get in at the ground level.” be a year to explore, examine, pilot and take In addition to partnerships, the District has risks in Common Core implementation,” he been working to get its teachers advanced said. “We can’t just examine anymore.” • professional training. While smaller districts Classifieds The deadline for Classified Ad submission and payment is Noon on Tuesday to appear in Thursday’s paper. Advertisements must be submitted in writing by mail, fax or email. You may pay by cash, check, or credit card (Visa or M/C over the phone). Errors: Please check your advertisements immediately. Any corrections and/or changes in an ad must be requested prior to the following Tuesday deadline in order to receive a credit. 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