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58% Cluster 3

Benchley-Weinberger
Achievement through Communication
6269 Twin Lake Dr. (92119-3051)
Grades K-5
Principal: Marian Jacobs

Visit the school web site at: http://www2.sandi.net/bw/
For more information: (619) 463-9271

 


Benchley-Weinberger is a dynamic, high-performing, California Distinguished School with a focus on Achievement Through Communication. Our goal is for all children to have a passion for learning and to empower every child to become a successful life-long learner by providing a challenging curriculum and teaching high-level communication skills in the following three areas: 1) Global/Media Communication, 2) Artistic/Alternative Communication and 3) Interpersonal Communication. Digital, document and video cameras, computer lab, library, and classroom computers encourage the use of state-of-the-art technology to extend learning. Students in all grade levels produce, edit, film, and star in a weekly live news program broadcasted throughout the school. Students write and edit a student newsletter that promotes an understanding of global/ media communication. Field trips to theater performances, museums, floating biology labs, along with art lessons, pen and e-pals, sign language, music, P. E., and assemblies promote artistic/alternative communication. The counseling office promotes interpersonal skills by facilitating positive social interactions through counseling groups, classroom lessons, positive behavior practices and the identification of student needs. Our ethnic diversity promotes a positive awareness and understanding of many cultures and is enhanced by an annual multi-cultural fair.


Mission Statement
Through the cultivation of better interpersonal, global/media, and artistic/alternative communication skills, our students will access, understand, analyze and evaluate all the powerful words, images, ideas, sounds, and practices that make up the climate and culture of communication at this school and in the world around them.

Vision Statement
By providing a challenging curriculum and teaching high-level communication skills in a supportive learning environment, we hope to empower every student to be a successful lifelong learner and effective communicator in the 21st century.

Features include

  • Specific learning opportunities for high achieving students (Grades 3-5)

  • A lower student-to-teacher ratio and innovative teaching practices through
    collaboration with SDSU’s student teacher program

  • Participation in multi-cultural events, art shows, special assemblies, math competitions and after school writing and math programs

Partnerships:

  • PTA
  • Benchley-Weinberger Foundation
  • Satellite, Inc.
  • Everyone A Reader, Grossmont
    College Media
  • IBM
  • SDSU Science Department and Del Cerro Manor

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SMART Goals

By June 2009, a minimum of 78% of the students will attain proficiency or better ( a 2% increase) as measured by CST English Language Arts and the percentage of all 2nd – 5th graders will increase from 76.4% to 78.4% (78.4%  = 348 students).                                                                 

Hispanic: By June 2009, there will be an 8% increase or 2 students (51% to 59% of 24 students) who score at the proficient or advanced level in English Language Arts as measured by the CST in grades 2nd – 5th.

  • By June 2009, a minimum of 87% of students will attain proficiency or better ( a 2% increase) as measured by CST Mathematics and the percentage of all 2nd – 5th graders will increase from 85.3% to 87.4% (87.4% = 348 students).

Hispanic: By June 2009, there will be an 8% increase or 2 students (65% to 73% of 24 students) who score at the in proficient or advanced levels in Mathematics as measured by CST in grades 2nd – 5th.

  • Align our communication themes through the use of technology to achieve the knowledge required for the 21st century to broaden students learning and thinking skills.

  • Continue to maintain our enrollment of 534

  • All grades to participate in KRBW (weekly live news station) and Panda Press (student produced newspaper).

 

 
Revised September 8, 2009