Dear Poly Students,
Welcome to the Long Beach Poly High 2013 – 2014 school year! The next few months promise to be exciting, interesting, challenging, and rewarding. For the third consecutive year, Poly students will be attending classes on a different bell schedule. The good news is that we will still have snack and lunch!
Last spring may have marked the final year of the STAR testing that our students have experienced throughout their scholastic lives. Our Poly Jackrabbits scored so well on their standardized tests and other criteria, that our school’s Academic Performance Index rose by a massive 15 points this past year, the greatest growth of any Long Beach comprehensive high school. Congratulations and thanks to our students who prepared for and focused on the tests, and to our teachers and staff members who supported our students in their learning and created a serious testing environment!
This school year, a new curriculum model, Common Core, will be introduced to our students in earnest. Many of our teachers have attended workshops over the past months to assist them in moving our students’ learning toward a more self-directed and deeper thinking style. Students, teachers, counselors, administrators, and classified staff will all need to work together in assuring this transition’s success.
As our returning students know, Poly provides every Jackrabbit the opportunity to participate in a variety of extra-curricular activities, be it athletics, clubs, performing arts, or student commission. The best way to enjoy Poly is to be involved with other active students. We encourage you to take advantage of all that Poly has to offer while contributing to our community of Scholars and Champions.
Go Jackrabbits!
Your Principals,
Victor Jarels and Joe Carlson
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