Arlington High School - Simba Kali Yearbook (Riverside, CA)

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» Tom Schultz and Jeffery Fischer participate in the School Site Council. Displayed between them is Arlington ' s School Site logo. t Confidentially talking with a co-member during a meeting is Jane Mattson » Concentration plays an important part as stu- dent Robert Heckman and Dr Rita Rowland lis- ten intently to budget proposals Larry Mumma Driver Education 208 Academics

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4 Jeano Cales sings the praises of the Mane Thing to Joe Clahassey and Saundra Simon. 4 Denise Palermo observes the frayed nerves of Phil Holmer as he works on the spring production of The Music Man. w Alice Yaryan directs activities in the agricul- ture department. Jams Inman Art Photography Wayne Kaloust Art Martin Kruty Air Force ROTC Larry launtzen Agriculture Fannie Martin Business Education Jane Mattson Family Life Academics 207

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-• I AHS Receives $53,550 5 ?S For Planning $ m Being awarded a $53,550 school im- provement planning grant was some- thing new to Arlington. This money was obtained through the efforts of the School Site Council (SSC) from the state School Improvement Program (SIP). SIP funds are given to selected schools who apply for and demon- strate an understanding and need for 4 Categorical Program Specialist Linda Stone- breaker focuses her attention towards School Site Council (SSC) matters. » While math teacher Janet Smith and science teacher Mike Gibson compare views, special education teacher Madelon Frye voices her opinion. J T i ( TfM school improvement. Schools applying gave a presentation to a panel set up by the State Board of Education. Ar- lington was one of the few secondary schools in Southern California to re- ceive the funds which were to be spent over a one-year period to draw up a school improvement plan. The planning grant is strictly for de- veloping a school improvement plan to be implemented over the next five years, stated student representative Denise Jones. Money could be spent on just about anything that would as- sist in developing the plan, but not the actual improvements. Funding for school surveys, released time for teachers to visit other schools for ideas, supplies, and postage to com- municate with parents were some of the ways the money was spent. Comprised of five teachers, four parents, four students, two other staff personnel, and the principal, the SSC had imput from the community and students as well as staff members. Teacher representative Mrs. Jane Mattson said, Getting the total school community involved was the toughest nut to crack. The SSC used the imput to write a plan that improved the areas in which there was common concern by all groups. Categorical Program Specialist, Mrs. Linda Stone- breaker summed up the goal of the SSC: Arlington is a great school and we will make it even better. Sandra Pence Mathematics Helena Rangel Social Science Academics 209