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About Mountain Oaks
Mountain Oaks is a K-12 charter school for home schooling families sponsored by the Calaveras County Board of Education. The main resource center is located in San Andreas in Calaveras County. There are two satellite centers, one in Pine Grove in Amador County and the other in Sonora in Tuolumne County. Enrollment is approximately 400 students. Our students have an approximate distribution of 1/3 elementary students, 1/3 middle school aged students, and 1/3 high school students.
Mountain Oaks School's governing board is comprised of seven voting members elected by Mountain Oaks families and staff, and two non-voting members, one appointed by the Calaveras County Superintendent of School and one student representative. Minutes of the Governing Board are on password protected Family page.
Governing Board Mission Statement To support the learning, growth and development of the Mountain Oaks community and the community at large.
Bob Dean, parent, term ends Jan. 2010 Carolini duCray, parent, term ends Jan. 2010 Marilyn Krause, community member, terms ends Jan. 2009 Frank Meyer, community member, terms ends Jan. 2010 Kelly Steinhoff, parent, term ends Jan. 2009 Ed Stewart, community member, term ends Jan. 2010 Jan Wynne, parent, term ends Jan. 2009 John Brophy, CCOE Representative, non-voting Colin K., Student Representative, non-voting, term ends June 2008
Much of the running of Mtn. Oaks School is decided at the meetings of committees. Parents, guardians, staff, and students are welcomed and encouraged to join any of the committees. Attending committee meetings count towards a family's volunteer hours.
Standing Committees Admissions: Assists in the Admissions process, involved in the parent education and support network. Amador Steering: Supports families who are living in Amador County by providing a local resource center where they can meet with mentor teachers, attend workshops, and have access to a lending library, a computer lab, and a wide variety of curriculum. Athletics: Promotes well-rounded, physically fit students by offering physical activities and competitions as well as social camaraderie in a safe, nurturing environment. Curriculum: Align and adopts course of study with state standards; keeps the Governing Board and teachers aware of changing state assessment criteria and requirements; provides recommendations for instructional materials; gathers and shares strategies for meeting individual needs and interests. Board Development: Identifies and recommends individuals to the Governing Board that are interested in running for the Governing Board. Finance: Develops the budget for approval by the Governing Board and Calaveras County School Board. They monitor spending and report to the Governing Board. High School: clarifies graduation requirements, proposes policy and changes to credits, grades, etc. Personnel: Assesses personnel needs; develops job descriptions; interviews and recommends potential candidates to staff and Governing Board; recommend salary and benefit changes to Governing Board. Program: assist the school's planning and evaluation process of current and proposed programs. Mountain Oaks/Mountain Ranch Site: assists in the planning of the new school site Technology: Helps Mtn. Oaks School make the best use of technology equipment, software, and training to achieve school goals, as adopted by the Governing Board. Tuolumne Steering: Supports families who are live in Tuolumne County by providing a local resource center where they can meet with mentor teachers, attend workshops, and have access to a lending library, a computer lab, and a wide variety of curriculum. Workshop: Develops and modifies procedures for workshops; approves and coordinates workshops and instructors; evaluates workshops and instructors to meet family needs.
Committee Meeting Times
In 1994, Ron Lewis, Associate Superintendent of County Schools, noted the increase in private school affidavits being filed each year. A family files a R4 affidavit in order to home-school without public school involvement. Mr. Lewis had concern for the home-schooling families who had contributed as taxpayers to education but were not receiving any benefits. He commissioned a consultant to research what the R4 affidavit families would want and need from a public institution. Mountain Oaks was a result of this study, providing the services and resources the families actually wanted and needed within legal guidelines. With the permission of the four district superintendents in Calaveras County, an independent study program was established in order to support and enhance the home schooling community. Two certificated teachers with home schooling background, Linda Mariani and Nancy Stehura, were chosen to develop the program under Ron Lewis' guidance. This program started in August of 1994. Mountain Oaks started with 38 students. On July 1, 1997, Mountain Oaks became a community school with the Calaveras County Office of Education (CCOE) under the "parent request" clause. Mountain Oaks opened as a Charter School in the fall of 2003.
San Andreas Site 924 Church Hill Road P.O. Box 1209, San Andreas CA. 95249 Phone: 209.754.0532 ; Fax: 209.754.3556 hours: 8:30 to 5:00, M to F Amador Sites Pine Grove site: 19895 Highway 88 P.O. Box 511, Pine Grove, CA 95665 Phone: 209-296-2552; Fax: 209-296-2265 hours: 9:00 to 4:00; M, T, Th, F; 12:30-4 W Ione site: 851 Palm Avenue Ione, CA 95640 207-274-0535 hours: 9:00 to 3:30 M, T, W, Th; closed Fri. Tuolumne Site 21028 Longeway Road, Sonora CA 95370
Phone: 209-588-9428
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Every year, the Mt. Oaks community gathers together to evaluate our school and plan for the future. The 14th Mountain Oaks Annual Retreat will be held on Friday, January 25th, 2008. |
