Information on the schools and programs of the Placer Union High School District.
COMMITTED TO STUDENT LEARNING BY PROVIDING TEACHING EXCELLENCE IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT
Our high school communities are nestled in the Northern Sierra Foothills, east of Sacramento and adjacent to the confluence of the North & Middle Forks of the iconic American River
BOARD OF TRUSTEES & DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION
(L to R) Trustee David Underwood; Trustee Casey Jeffreys; Trustee Jessica Spaid; Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Tooker; Board Clerk Deborah Brannam; Board President Ron Oates Board of Trustees Casey Jeffreys - Colfax/Foresthill High Schools ~ Area 1 Jessica Spaid - Placer High School ~ Area 2 David Underwood - Placer High School ~ Area 3 Ron Oates - Del Oro High School ~ Area 4 Deborah Brannam - Del Oro High School ~ Area 5
Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Tooker Deputy Superintendent Dr. Steve Caminiti Assistant Superintendent Elena DalFavero ~ Human Resources Assistant Superintendent Peter Efstathiu ~ Administrative Services Executive Director of Educational Services Trent Wilson
Casey Jeffreys - Colfax/Foresthill High Schools ~ Area 1 Trustee Jeffreys was elected to the Board in November, 2022, for a two-year term. He is a husband, father and small business owner in Meadow Vista. Casey's oldest son graduated from Colfax High School and is now serving our Country as a member of the United States Army, stationed in Germany. His youngest son is currently a Junior at Colfax High School. Jessica Spaid - Placer High School ~ Area 2 Trustee Spaid was elected to the Board in November, 2022, for a four- year term. She is a wife, mother and lead singer of the band "Moonshine Crazy". Two of Jessica's children are current students at Placer High School. She and her family have lived in the area for many years. David Underwood - Placer High School ~ Area 3 Trustee Underwood, who is the current Board Clerk, taught at Placer High School for 39 years. Following his retirement, David was elected to the Board of Trustees in 2014. David believes that education of the whole child is imperative with a strong focus on character education. Trustee Underwood remains actively involved in the community and regularly travels abroad to visit different cultures. The Placer Union High School District is fortunate to have a Board of Trustees whose longevity, insight, dedication and commitment has been a trusted partnership for generations. Following the November, 2022, election, two new Trustees will add their parent perspective and contribute to the forward progress of our schools, programs and initiatives. As detailed below, each of our Trustees has deep-seeded roots in our communities and have placed the success and wellbeing of today's students, as well as tomorrow's, at the top of their list of priorities.
Ron Oates - Del Oro High School ~ Area 4 Trustee Oates is the father of six children - all of whom attended and graduated from Del Oro High School. Many of Ron's grandchildren have attended or are attending Del Oro High School. Trustee Oates owns and operates a small business in Loomis and has served on the Board since 1993. Ron's strong business sense is of great value to the Board. In addition to Trustee Oates' service to students throughout the Placer Union High School District, he is very active in his local church. Deborah Brannam - Del Oro High School ~ Area 5 Trustee Brannam, who is the current Board President, was appointed to the Board in April of 2019. Trustee Brannam has served the District for nearly three decades in various capacities. She served as the Administrative Assistant to the Del Oro High School Principal throughout most of her tenure prior to her retirement in June 2017. Debbie has served on many committees – both at Del Oro and in the Loomis and Penryn communities. Debbie’s interest in serving on the Board of Trustees stems from her passion for serving her community and the students, families, teachers and staff in the District. She believes the purpose of a School Board is to support and represent all interests without losing focus on student achievement and equity for all. Debbie and her husband have lived in Penryn for 32 years, where they raised their daughter, who graduated from Del Oro High School. Trustee Brannam has two grandchildren currently attending Del Oro High School. Dr. Jeffrey Tooker, Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Tooker is a long-time resident of Placer County. After graduating from Del Oro High School in Loomis, Dr. Tooker returned to work for the District and over the last 30 years has held the positions of Coach, Teacher, Assistant Principal, Interim Principal, Assistant Superintendent, and most recently, Deputy Superintendent of Educational Services. Dr. Tooker has been instrumental in developing the District's alternative education programs, increasing dual enrollment numbers, innovating instructional practices, and is currently leading the implementation of competency-based education. He is not only recognized in California as a leader in these areas, but is seen as a transformational leader nationally. He has a strong commitment to putting students first, a sound knowledge of the District's initiatives and mission, and values his partnership with staff and our communities.
2023-2024 PUHSDStudent Board Members
Claire Allison (Colfax), Aylin Romero Estudillo (Placer/Confluence/MVCA), Addy Aldrich (Foresthill) and Clara Stromberg (Del Oro/Conf. West)
The PUHSD Board of Trustees established a "Student Board Member" Program in 2016. This Program enables a student representatives to be in an advisory capacity at the Board's bi-monthly meetings. The "student voice" vote is critical to governance conversations as the District continues forward with student-centered initiatives and outcomes. The PUHSD Board of Trustees holds high regard for the student voice. The PUHSD Superintendent, Dr. Tooker, meets with the Student Board Members and students from each school site throughout the District to gain their perspectives and feedback on a variety of topics. The "student voice" events are held quarterly to discuss topics including school culture and climate, community service, leadership and items that are brought forward by the Student Board Members. Student Board Members facilitate each meeting. Each site has the opportunity to 'host' the hangout and the other sites join by video. The Student Board Members are selected through an application process that takes place each Spring. Each Student Board Member receives a continuing education scholarship for completing their service and can receive an additional scholarship which is awarded for extra projects.
PUHSD PODCAST “The Point”
Follow us on Spotify to hear the two podcasts we put out each month to highlight PUHSD’s programs, students & staff and learn how we meet all students where they are with Competency-Based Education.
“We’re here for the students... and that’s The Point”
Link to podcasts
Confluence West
School Locator based on Address
Click on the above link to find your school of residence
Overview of Information Thank you for your interest in the Placer Union High School District (PUHSD) and our schools. There is a lot of information compiled in this brochure to give you an understanding of our schools and the opportunities awaiting our students. If you have questions, please reach out to our schools or our District office at any time. PUHSD is comprised of four comprehensive high school campuses, three Alternative Education schools, and a school for adults. While all of our sites are unique, each of them provide our students with a safe, healthy and engaging learning environment. Technology - All of our students are provided with a chromebook upon entering our school system. Students with poor internet service at home are able to checkout a WiFi hotspot from our Tech Department. A-G College Requirements - The A-G / College Entrance Requirements are a sequence of high school courses that students must complete (with a grade of C or better) to be minimally eligible for admission to the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU). Student VOICE - Students can take part in opportunities to have their voice heard through student meetings, an engagement session with the Superintendent, and through a site Student Board Member. CC&I - College & Career Readiness Indicator - California uses a dashboard indicator to determine a student's college and/or career readiness. As you'll see on the graphic below, receiving a high school diploma, plus one of the branches, indicates a student is ready for life after high school. There are many options for a student to reach the State's benchmark.
What is Dual Enrollment (DE)? Dual enrollment, also referred to as dual credit, allows current high school students to take college-level classes that will count for both high school and college credit. To earn college credit, students must pass a dual enrollment class with a C or better. The grade earned will become part of the student’s college academic record. How can I earn College Credit in High School? PUHSD partners with Sierra College for our students to earn college credits while still in high school. Typically, PUHSD teachers qualified to instruct these courses do so on our campuses during the regular school day. We do, however, have some courses taught by Sierra College instructors on our campuses or online.
How will this benefit me? Taking college classes in high school can save time and
money , and it helps prepare students for college. If a student decides to attend a two-year California Community College following graduation from high school, earning college credit now will not affect your eligibility for the Two-Years Free Program.
How does this save me money and time? In college, each class has a "unit or credit" amount based on the hours of instruction per week. Most classes are equivalent to 3 or 4 units/credits. Each unit/credit has a monetary value at the college. For an example, Sierra College charges $46 per unit, so a 3 unit class would cost $138. Public 4-year in-state universities charge $271 per unit, so a 3 unit class would cost $813. Out of state 4-year public institutions typically charge students $879/unit x 3 = $2637!!! You can see how it can add up. Taking these dual enrollment classes in high school is free and includes books. The time savings comes from having already taken courses which are now on your college transcript. Are all units/credits transferable to community colleges and universities? The credits earned through dual enrollment will be exactly the same as credits earned at Sierra College. Therefore, any college that accepts Sierra College credits, also accepts dual enrollment credits. That being said, students should still research the colleges/universities they are applying for to see if the dual enrollment class from Sierra College is accepted as transferable credit. Where can I learn more about these opportunities? This FAQ flier has a lot of information for you to learn more about dual enrollment and where to go for additional guidance. Note: Each of our sites have College/Career Center Specialists in the Counseling Department that put in countless hours assisting our students with the dual enrollment process and are a wealth of information.
Career Technical Education (CTE) - PUHSD has courses that create clear CTE programs at each District high school. These programs are supported by the four core academic areas: English, Math, Science, and Social Science. District CTE programs address the fifteen industry sectors identified by the California Department of Education (CDE). PUHSD has 24 pathways that have been created making up 12 of the 15 industry sectors.
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Agriculture and Natural Resources Arts, Media, and Entertainment Building and Construction Trades Business and Finance Education, Child Development, & Family Services Energy, Environment, and Utilities
Engineering and Architecture Fashion and Interior Design
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Health Science and Medical Technology Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation Information and Communication Technologies Manufacturing and Product Development Marketing, Sales, and Services
Public Services Transportation
CTE pathways are completed through a sequence of courses; typically there are three course, however, some sequences vary: (1) a foundation course, (2) one or more intermediate courses, and (3) a capstone course. These capstone courses may be offered through the school, ROP, and/or Adult Education, and may be eligible for college credit through the District's Tech Prep articulation with the local Community College. In addition, several of the capstone courses meet the A-G college entrance requirements for preparation to enter the UC or CSU system. A coherent sequence of courses will allow students to move through foundation, intermediate, capstone, and related courses in an organized manner; this facilitates student mastery of standards, allows students to select related courses from another program in the industry sector, enables students to complete pathway courses which have been articulated with the community college in a Tech-Prep 2+2 pathway (2 years of high school CTE and academics with 2 years of post-secondary education), and provides opportunities in many industries to earn certificates of mastery, college credits, and/or industry certification.
All of our schools, comprehensive, alternative education and our adult school have been accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?
Here are just a few of the reasons why WASC accreditation is important to the community and our students:
Assures a school’s community and stakeholders that the school’s purposes are appropriate and being accomplished through a viable education program — a trustworthy institution for student learning;
Validates the integrity of the school’s program and transcripts;
Facilitates transfer of credits to other English-speaking schools — critical for college/university acceptance worldwide;
Provides a peer-reviewed process for regularly examining programs, procedures, and data around school goals and student learning through data analysis, reflection, inquiry, and dialogue;
Builds a professional culture to support the schoolwide action plan;
Fosters the continuous improvement of the school’s programs and operations to support student learning.
For more information on the accreditation process, please visit www.acswasc.org
T 𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟 ’ 𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 ( 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐎 ) 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 ( 𝐏𝐂𝐎𝐄 ) 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 - 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 , 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞 , 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 . 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟑 , 𝐏𝐂𝐎𝐄 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 $ 𝟓𝟎𝟎 , 𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 - 𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐥𝐚𝐰 𝐞𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 , 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 . 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐎 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐂𝐎𝐄 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬 . 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 , 𝐏𝐂𝐎𝐄 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝟐𝟓 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟒 , 𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 . 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 , 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 / 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 , 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 , 𝐑𝐞𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 , 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 , 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 , 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐬 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐤 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 . 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 , 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 . 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 . 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 , 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐎 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐂𝐎𝐄 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 “ 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 , 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 ” 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 , 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 . 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐚 𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 . 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 , 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 , 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 . 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 . (PCSO & PCOE Press Release of June 7, 2022) Placer High School has a working relationship with the Auburn Police Department as it falls in their jurisdiction. They too ensure a comprehensive school safety plan and help facilitate school safety drills.
The mission of Colfax High School is to serve as an active part of a community based in tradition and strong values of supporting, serving, respecting and celebrating who we are. Colfax High School strives to meet the needs of all learners in a positive, supporting environment, believing strongly that all students can learn at high levels. We are dedicated to stimulating all students’ thinking, challenging their creative minds with inquiry, and reinforcing the value of taking risks in order to create principled, balanced, reflective thinkers and communicators. All programs at Colfax High School emphasize high expectations of scholarship and merit, as well as international mindedness so that students can be open-mindedly responsive to diversity and become positive, well-rounded citizens of this world. Colfax High School is the most north eastern of four comprehensive high schools in the Placer Union High School District, in the community of Colfax, California. Students are drawn from a rural 40 mile zone that parallels Interstate 80 from Christian Valley in the west to Emigrant Gap in the east and is bordered by the American and Bear Rivers. In 2018, Colfax High School received a 6-year accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. In 2019, Colfax was authorized by the International Baccalaureate program and is currently in the second year of being an IB for All World School. Opened in 1959, Colfax serves 641 students in grades 9-12.
Colfax High School 24995 Ben Taylor Rd Colfax, CA 95713 530.346.2284
The International Baccalaureate (IB), formerly known as the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), is a nonprofit foundation headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and founded in 1968. It offers four educational programmes: the IB Diploma Programme and the IB Career-related Programme for students aged 15 to 19, the IB Middle Years Programme for students aged 11 to 16, and the IB Primary Years Programme for children aged 3 to 12. To teach these programmes, schools must be authorized by the International Baccalaureate. The organization's name and logo were changed in 2007 to reflect new structural arrangements. Consequently, "IB" may now refer to the organization itself, any of the four programmes, or the diploma or certificates awarded at the end of a Programme. (wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Baccalaureate)
The IB's Mission Statement: The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
To this end, the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.
These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right. "With over 5,000 IB Schools worldwide, our global school community develops well-rounded,
caring, knowledgeable and self-motivated students. Joining the IB gives schools an international reputation for excellence and quality." (https://www.ibo.org/)
If someone wants to know more about the Programme and experience, they should: Go to the Colfax website where there is a lot of information, as well as reach out to the IB Coordinator Kara Diederichs. Ms. Diederichs recently put together this presentation that was shared with our future Falcons. kdiederichs@puhsd.k12.ca.us Students from any school in our District may attend the IB Programme by requesting an Intra-District Transfer. Please reach out to Renee Seaman if you have questions. (rseaman@puhsd.k12.ca.us)
School as Community, Community as School
A main component of education at Confluence & Confluence West High Schools is the LTI (Learning through Interests) internship program. In internships with an expert mentor in a field of the student’s interest, students complete an authentic project that benefits both the student and the mentor’s worksite. These projects are a key part of deepening student learning and academic growth. Internships provide students with multiple opportunities to explore fields of interest, interact professionally with adults in a variety of areas, and complete real-world projects that develop their academic skills. Students, parents, and Confluence staff work together to secure internships for students based on each student’s interest area. Through the search process, students develop networking and communication skills, self-advocacy and initiative. Students are encouraged to stretch outside of their comfort zone and immerse themselves in the adult world. POWERED BY A PASSIONATE STAFF COMMITTED TO REAL-WORLD LEARNING & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Confluence 275 Orange Street Auburn, CA 95603 530.885.4581
Confluence West 3301 Taylor Rd Loomis, CA 95650 916.652.7243
All incoming Confluence students participate in a multi-week LTI preparation process, which includes:
Interest inventory; Personality research; Career research; Community mapping (businesses and additional resources); Resume and cover letter building; Mock interviews; Networking and professional etiquette workshops; Phone and email scripts; and Informational interviews with professionals in the field. During the internship search process, a prospective intern will schedule an introductory informational interview which lasts about a half hour. If the intern and mentor wish to continue the process, the intern will schedule a longer visit for a job shadow experience. Once the placement is agreed upon, the intern will take part in his/her internship on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 4-6 hours each day, lasting 8-12 weeks, and longer if appropriate. During the internship placement, mentors are responsible for supervising their intern on Tuesdays and Thursdays, while being supported by the student’s adviser and internship coordinator.
Confluence graduate, Eden Ramirez, is a great example of how successful students can be in the LTI Program.
Eden was reluctant to change from Placer High School to Confluence. His internship began at a shop that hadn't had much success with interns. Eden rocked it!! The next semester he moved to Meritage Automotive in Auburn. He again did outstanding work during his internship. Eden graduated early (December of 2021), earned his Harbor Freight Fellowship Scholarship, and is now employed full-time at Meritage Automotive!!! He is the epitome of a great Confluence success story.
Video of Eden talking about the hands-on program
Many students' needs can be met outside of a traditional school classroom setting. Fortunately, the insight of the Placer Union High School District’s (PUHSD) long- standing Board has established numerous programs and opportunities for all of the communities they have served. The Alternative Education programs of our District, Confluence campuses and our Maidu Virtual Charter Academy (MVCA), have provided the opportunity of hands-on training and education, as well as an Independent Study Program for students.
DEL ORO HIGH SCHOOL
Del Oro High School is located in Loomis, California and is one of the four comprehensive high schools in the Placer Union High School District. Opened in 1959, Del Oro is situated on approximately 56 acres and serves students in the ninth through twelfth grades. Our enrollment for the 2020-2021 school year was 1 ,690 students. Del Oro serves a semi-rural community that is trying to maintain slow growth while being surrounded by communities of high growth. There has been a phasing out of the agricultural way of life and an increase of homes on acreage and small housing tracts within our attendance boundaries. The area is a bedroom community for the greater Sacramento area. There continues to be slow growth of businesses within the community, but the existing businesses are very supportive of Del Oro High School.
Del Oro's Mission Statement Continuing a tradition of excellence and integrity in a safe, supportive and respectful environment where all students will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to be college, career, and life ready, as well as contribute as responsible citizens of their local and global communities
Del Oro High School 3301 Taylor Road Loomis, CA 95650 916.652.7243
Advanced Placement (A.P.) Courses Offered Over 24 dual enrollment opportunities Honors level courses in English, Math, and Science CTE Courses in culinary arts, agriculture, computer science, business leadership, education, graphic design, animal science and many more Award winning Future Farmers of America (F.F.A.) Program Multimedia and Broadcasting Drama, Dance, and Performing Arts numerous ways to get involved with Del Oro outside of school and outside of sports. In addition to the education that all K-12 schools in California has to provide per the State Education standards by subject, Del Oro exceeds those minimums. Here are some of the highlights: Del Oro High School competes athletically in the highly touted Sierra Foothill League (S.F.L.) and is part of the CIF-Sac-Joaquin Section. We compete in 21 Varsity Sports, most equipped with both Frosh and Junior Varsity feeder programs. We have a rich history of students competing in sports and its estimated that 40% of the entire student body participate on an interscholastic team. From a club standpoint, Del Oro offers countless organizations for students to be involved with. Our faculty does an exceptional job of finding ways to get students involved on campus. Ranging from the F.F.A. to the Outdoor Adventure Club, to the Dance Team, there are Del Oro draws its students from two elementary districts (Loomis & Newcastle) which are composed of seven K-8 elementary schools. In addition, approximately 350 of our students are on inter-district agreements from surrounding districts. The school is located a few miles from Sierra College, which allows many students to attend concurrently. In 2011, Del Oro was named a California Distinguished School by the Department of Education. In 2019, Del Oro received the maximum 6-year accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and in June of 2022 received an additional three- year accreditation.
Music and Band CTE Shop Classes Woodshop Welding
Our CTE agriculture welding pathway gives students the opportunity to be career- ready when they graduate from high school by earning their welding certificate
In 2018, Measure D was passed that provided over $40 million in funds to create new facilities and update existing buildings to create a state-of-the-art campus for today's student and those to come.
Nestled in the Northern California Sierra Nevada foothills, Foresthill High School opened in 2004, with a small student population of 180 students grades 9-12 allowing for a personalized experience for students, staff and the families we serve. The Foresthill Divide is a forested, semi-rural area approximately 35 minutes east of the Sacramento region of Placer County--Roseville and Rocklin being the closest larger cities. I-80 is accessible 20 minutes away. With its beautiful natural surroundings, supportive community, and easy access to regional business centers, the Foresthill Divide has become an attractive place to live.
Our vision is to be a place that students, parents, and the community are proud of and excited about. We want to meet the needs of every student, one student at a time. We will do so by providing a comprehensive program that rivals any in the region, including an academic program that ensures career and college ready students; consistently high- achieving and varied athletic programs; distinctive performing arts opportunities; and access to diverse curriculum through the use of technology and distance learning.
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Foresthill High School 23319 Foresthill Road Foresthill, CA 95631 530.367.5244
Foresthill High School is one of the four fully-accredited comprehensive high schools in the Placer Union High School District which serves a total of approximately 200 students. Although it is the smallest of these schools, its staff is second-to-none, taking full advantage of being able to know our students, coupled with the desire to offer them as much as possible and to push all students to succeed. Foresthill High School is accredited through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and received the maximum six-year term in 2016. The school's highly qualified teachers work hard to offer a wide variety of high-academic, support and elective courses. We currently offer four pathways for students to study. These include: Information Communication Technologies, Automotive Services, Forestry and Natural Resources, and Child Development.
Accelerated classes such as: AP Language, AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB and BC, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, Honors Anatomy & Physiology, AP Physics, and Honors Chemistry are offered. Moreover, we offer a range of electives such as; Farm to Fork, Fish and Wildlife, Photography, Art, Spanish, and Graphic Arts. The full listing of classes is available on the school and district website. The school's culinary kitchen and an automotive shop allow students additional hands-on, career technical education courses which feed into local CTE and community college programs. These courses are in addition to the regular college prep English, Math, Science and Social Science courses. Foresthill High School also offers a sheltered Mathematics program to support students who struggle, the goal being to transition these students back into the college prep arena. We offer after school tutoring for free and run Senior Seminars through our advisory period to assist students in completing college, FAFSA, and scholarship applications. Athletic programs at Foresthill High School include Cross Country, Junior and Varsity Football, Junior and Varsity Girls Volleyball, Junior and Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball, Varsity Golf for both Girls and Boys, Varsity Girls Soccer, Wrestling, Track, Swimming, Varsity Baseball, Boys Volleyball and Varsity Softball.
Our committed faculty are experts in their subject areas, each holding a Bachelor's Degree, a California Teaching Credential, and several with a Master's Degree in their subject. Many of Maidu's classes are Dual Enrollment courses where students may earn college units while in high school. MVCA received an additional WASC Accreditation in May of 2022.
Maidu Virtual Charter Academy (MVCA) 332 Finley Street Auburn, CA 95603 530.885.8401
The Maidu Virtual Charter Academy is committed to providing a creative and supportive environment where students and staff are given opportunities to discover purpose, seek resources, and create experiences for learning and personal growth in an engaging and rigorous environment, enabling students to become self-motivated, competent lifelong learners. MVCA Vision Statement: Our vision is to continue as a leader in regards to pioneering 21st Century learning. MVCA provides a two-stranded set of options for our students. The “Base Strand” is built on access to A-G online curriculum, dual enrollment opportunities, and a competency-based approach to course and curriculum completion. The “Personalized Strand” is more individualized and meets the students at their level of need and be based upon a Personalized Education Plan (PEP). Support through Personalized Education Plans, access to dual enrollment with our Community College partners, potential to complete and explore career pathways and access to a-g qualifying courses in an online environment, will be the focus of our vision. We maintain a nurturing, yet challenging educational environment that permits, motivates, and encourages students to reach their full potential in learning, creativity and citizenship, with a special focus on 21st Century skills. Dedicated, innovative educators work together with school families to maintain a community committed to high achievement and to fostering cognitive, creative, motivated, and enthusiastic life-long learners. Maidu Virtual Charter Academy offers a dynamic secondary education program integrating 21st century skills with independent study and online instructional modalities. Students are encouraged to be advocates for their own education as they develop and practice the skills necessary to be lifelong learners. The totality of the Charter School curriculum is aligned with California Common Core State Standards and Curriculum Frameworks as well as CAASPP assessments and will be approved by the PUHSD Board of Trustees. Online computer technology is the vehicle of content delivery in the MVCA course of study. Courses are offered online via the internet using curriculum developed by the staff of the Charter School. Canvas is used as the Learning Management System with potential curricular support from Edmentum’s Plato, as well as A-G approved curriculum already in place in the PUHSD. The MVCA staff facilitates events and activities for the
students to get together and connect as a group. The support network they create is a great experience for all involved.
Placer High School is the District's first high school with the year 1897 marking the beginning. Originally named Auburn High School, the first graduating class in 1900 consisted of 10 students. Five of them went on to attend the University of California. Placer High School's history and rich traditions are evident on the campus. The attendance boundaries are Auburn and the surrounding areas. Presently, Placer's enrollment is approximately 1,380 students.
Placer offers a wide variety of activities for student engagement. These include band, FFA, student government, and career technical classes. Additionally, Placer High School offers a variety of clubs to give students the opportunity to socialize with other students with common interests and talents. Most clubs meet once a month to plan, organize and develop club activities, events and/or community improvements and partnerships. Clubs are free and open to students and there is no limit to the number of clubs a student can join. Placer High School has over 700 student athletes participating in at least one of the many sports offered. Placer is part of the Foothill Valley League.
"In the best of times, the worst of times,
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Placer High School 275 Orange Street Auburn, CA 95603 530.885.4581
Placer High School is proud of its rich history which provides a strong sense of tradition and school spirit to the students, teachers, administrators, and community/business members who are all part of what makes Placer such a valuable resource today. PHS is proud of the opportunities that are provided for its students athletically, academically, and through extracurricular activities. PHS has claimed over 80 Section Championships. Courses offered range from art to welding, dual enrollment classes, numerous AP courses, the AVID Program, and college prep classes. AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is a Program that promotes "College by Choice, Not by Chance!" AVID is a regularly- scheduled elective class that prepares students for success in advanced high school classes and in college. AVID is a four-year elective program and Placer High School is the only certificated high school AVID Program in the District and the Auburn area.
School spirit is evidenced by the outstanding rallies presented by the Student Leadership class and over 25 clubs in which students can participate.
In the Spring of 2019, we received a WASC six-year accreditation with a one-day visit mid- cycle. This new accreditation showed that Placer High School and its staff made excellent strides towards meeting the goals of the three-year review conducted in 2013. We recently had a mid-cycle review in March 2022 earning an additional three-year accreditation. The staff has a strong commitment to self-evaluation and continually reflects on the goal to promote student learning. We are dedicated and enthusiastic about the momentum necessary for continuing school-wide changes and improvement. In summary, PHS is in an excellent position to fulfill its goals. Placer High School's mission statement has been recently revamped to reflect the changing need of our students and a new
Vision Statement. Staff and leadership groups, School Site Council, and the Friends of Placer High group provided input, and surveys were conducted that ultimately resulted in eleven mission statements from which to choose. The following Vision and Mission statement was ultimately agreed upon:
Vision: To prepare all students to be College, Career, and Life Ready
Mission: Through a supportive learning environment, PHS is committed to creating a platform for all generations of students while still honoring the traditions of our school and community.
In 2018, Measure G was approved by the Auburn Communities that provided funds to create new facilities and update existing buildings to create a state-of-the-art campus for today's student and those to come.
Since 1957, PSA has been serving adult students throughout Placer County with a variety of educational programming and services targeted to meet the needs of adult learners in our region. Placer School for Adults has been accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) since 2012. In the Spring of 2022, PSA has been accredited for an additional six years. Our main campus, located at the Lynn MacDonald Education Center, consists of 14 classrooms, three computer labs, career and counseling center and a Pearson Vue Testing Center. PSA also provides programs at satellite locations located at partner agencies throughout Placer County.
Mission & Vision Placer School for Adults provides students with education and training to overcome barriers, discover pathways, and become
lifelong learners who are successful throughout life.
Whether your goal is to earn your high school diploma or equivalent, develop proficiency in English, or complete a career technical education pathway to gain employment, Placer School for Adults has a program to help you on your path to success!
The Career Center is available to the public to conduct career exploration, job search, and employability skills enhancement. Counseling services are also available.
Placer School for Adults 3775 Richardson Drive Auburn, CA 95602 530.885.8585
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