Sonoma County Office of Education

Public Service Publications

Public Service Publications

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Engaging Students for Deeper Learning | March 2019 Student engagement is a state priority, measured by student attendance, dropout, and graduation rates. While the focus of these measurements is keeping kids in school, student engagement goes far beyond that. Engagement can give students the passion, curiosity, and commitment that leads to deeper and more sustained learning. In this SCOE Bulletin, read about best practices for engaging students of all ages, shared by Sonoma County teachers, support staff, and administrators.

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Safe Schools, Thriving Students | October 2018 This SCOE Bulletin is full of tips from local schools paving the way in school safety as well as valued community partners including: the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office, School & College Legal Services, Redwood Empire School Insurance Group, and Partnership for Children & Youth.

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Back to School

Understanding the A-G Requirements | August 2018 This two-sided flier is intended to help parents and students understand the A-G requirements, a series of college-prep classes that students must complete with a grade C or better in order to meet minimum eligibility requirements for the UC and CSU schools. Available in English and Spanish. Haga clic aquí para obtener información en español

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Student Events

Student Events | August 2018From spelling bees to the STEAM Showcase to a student film festival, SCOE offers a range of student activities for schools around Sonoma County to participate in. Learn more about this year's offerings. Download an accessible PDF here or click below to read in an interactive format.

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Spotlight on Sonoma County Schools | Published August 2018 This annual insert in the Press Democrat celebrates Sonoma County public schools. This year, the publication highlights the incredible efforts of the educational community to respond to and recover from the devastating wildfires of October 2017. Download the accessibleis PDF here or click below to view in an interactive format.

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Student Events

Student Events | August 2017From spelling bees to the STEAM Showcase to a student film festival, SCOE offers a range of student activities for schools around Sonoma County to participate in. Learn more about this year's offerings. This information is also available in an online format at scoe.org/studentevents.

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Road Map

Spotlight on Sonoma County Schools | Published August 2017 This annual insert in the Press Democrat showcases new and innovative practices in Sonoma County schools and provides back-to-school resources. Download the PDF here or click below to view in an interactive format. If you have trouble accessing this document, please contact Jamie Hansen at jhansen@scoe.org or 707-524-2620 for help.

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California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress | July 2017 This SCOE publication, updated for the 2017-18 school year, explains the Smarter Balanced assessment results. The Smarter Balanced tests are part of a larger accountability system known as the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress, or CAASPP. The brochure contains information in both English and Spanish. If you have trouble accessing this document, please contact Jamie Hansen at jhansen@scoe.org or 707-524-2620 for help.

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Math Symbols

Math at Home | updated August 2014 Math at Home is a 28-page booklet with information and ideas about how parents can help their children learn and enjoy math, K-12. It is available in English (pdf) and Spanish (pdf). Math at Home was developed by SCOE, the California Math Project: North Coast, and the California Mathematics Council. Free downloads can be accessed using the links above; printed copies are also available for purchase. See this order form (pdf) for information. Accessibility Notice:SCOE is committed to making its documents accessible to people of all abilities. If you need assistance accessing the information in this document, please contact webmaster@scoe.org and specify the name of the document. You will receive a response in two business days.

Huckleberry the Helpful Hound

Huckleberry the Helpful Hound and Bike Safety | July 2014 SCOE designed this coloring book and is distributing it at the Sonoma County Fair to encourage safe biking practices. Accessibility Notice:SCOE is committed to making its documents accessible to people of all abilities. If you need assistance accessing the information in this document, please contact webmaster@scoe.org and specify the name of the document. You will receive a response in two business days.

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CCSS Brochure

What are the Common Core State Standards? | Jan 2014 This brochure introduces parents and the general public to the Common Core State Standards and how they support 21st century learning. Available in English (pdf) and Spanish (pdf).

Leilan, Student
"I like Amarosa because there's a much smaller student count and so teachers can be one-on-one with you. They can actually help you and be one-on-one with you while the class is doing something else. I feel like that's a huge game-changer." - Leilan, Student