This content was shared by Amy Alzina Superintendent. The Cold Spring School District is committed to creating learning environments that focus on the “whole child” and count on the parent’s engagement to advance objectives. In the development of the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), the district highlighted efforts to create bridges of communication across the school community. The Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) is a tool for local educational agencies to set goals, plan actions, and leverage resources to meet those goals to improve student outcomes. Cold Spring School District received a total grant award of $11,215 in Supplemental Grant funding from the State of California as part of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). Cold Spring’s LCAP describes how teachers, staff, students, advisory committee, parents, and the community were involved in the development and update of the plan. As part of the LCAP policy, parents took an Annual Parent LCAP Survey

This article is shared by Amy Alzina, Superintendent. Santa Barbara, Calif. – The availability of extracurricular activities during the COVID-19 pandemic supported Cold Spring’s mission of nurturing creativity and innovative thinking. To promote students’ development, the district maintained a variety of activities and clubs throughout the year. During a regular school day, students have the opportunity to participate in activities such as Writer Recess, the Cold Spring Virtual Talent Show, CARE 4 Paws, the Pet Food and Supply Drive, and more. “Students can choose which extracurricular activity interests them the most,” says Amy Alzina, Superintendent, Cold Spring School District. “Our wonderful programs encourage students to explore their interests at a young age. Pursuing these academic and extracurricular interests will support their critical thinking skills as they grow.” Adapting to the virtual demands of the pandemic-affected academic year, Cold Spring School District student

This article is shared by Amy Alzina, Superintendent. Santa Barbara, Calif. – This year provided Cold Spring School District with an opportunity to enhance communication opportunities with families of the school district. The partnership between Cold Spring and the community was essential to optimizing student success during the pandemic. For the last year, Cold Spring School District continued to host Superintendent/Principal’s Coffee weekly with Superintendent Amy Alzina, as well as various Community Meetings, located at the school’s Gazebo. The meetings encourage open communication between the school district, parents, and community members. “Superintendent/Principal’s Coffee was a great way for our community members to contribute to the collaborative efforts required to make the past year effective for students’ learning,” says Amy Alzina, Superintendent, Cold Spring School District. “I thank our parents and community members for being responsive and willing to communicate with

This article is shared by Amy Alzina, Superintendent. The end of the academic year brings a celebration of summer break, fun activities, and even anticipation of back-to-school festivities. It is also a time to reflect on students’ educational achievements by tracking progress and reviewing the recorded state standardized testing results. At Cold Spring School District, students are excelling across English and Math at a high rate. End-of-year Renaissance Learning STAR Reading and STAR Math Assessment results indicated 93% of students met or exceeded the English Language Arts (ELA) standards and 87% of the students met or exceeded the Math standards during the 2020-2021 school year. “The academic accomplishments of our students are linked to the superior leadership and dedication of our teachers and staff,” says Amy Alzina, Superintendent, Cold Spring School District . “They start every school day with a mission to help students grow in their knowledge, and each day they succeed.”