Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Help Turn VHS Around

Dear Reader,

I regret to inform you that Valley High School and five other Santa Ana Unified School District schools have been identified by the California Department of Education (CDE) as Persistently Lowest Achieving.

Over the last five years Valley High School’s academic achievement based on CST (California Standards Test) has been declining. The state has made it clear that change must occur or else Valley could be shut down.

The news has made me feel very concerned. Earlier this week I met with Valley’s Principal Ms. Felicity Swerdlow to discuss how alumni can support Valley during this difficult time. During the meeting I proposed a canvass of the community served by VHS.

On Saturday, May, 1st Alumni, Staff, Teachers and Students will go to the streets and survey the residents living within the VHS boundaries. Teams of 3 people will go door to door and ask questions to residents about the current state of Valley. In addition, volunteers will collect data that will be used to create the best action plan for the school. We are going to need many volunteers. I encourage all of you to join the canvass on May 1st and be part of turning Valley High 180 degrees.

If you have question and/or can participate please email ValleyHigh180@gmail.com

Go Falcons!
Leo Villarreal ‘99

I'm Coming to the May 1st Canvass!

Ana Landrian VHS Teacher
Ana Santillan '99
Alex Padilla VHS Counselor
Ariel Marie Casarez VHS Student
Beatriz Borja '99
Carlos Gutierrez '99
Claudia Delgado '98
Felicity Swerdlow VHS Principal
Francisca (Villarreal) Darney '99
Eddie Lara '96
Gloria Garcia-Ortiz VHS Counselor
Hugo Munoz '04
Jane Russo SAUSD Superintendent
Janyce Cardenas '00
Javier Valdez VHS Counselor
Larry Mohr VHS Staff/Head Football Coach
Leo Villarreal '99
Manuel Ponce*
Marilyn Morales '03
Mark Bartholio VHS Teacher
Mayra Herrera '00
Michele Martinez* SA City Council
Melody Gonzalez '01
Olga Landrian VHS Teacher
Susana Cardenas '99
Sussie Carrilo '99
Tanya Romero*
Vanessa Castillo '96
Yeni (Mauras) Villarreal '99
Yuri Lara '03

*Supporter

If you can join us please email ValleyHigh180@gmail.com