Principal's Message

Dear Eagle Families,

 

El Camino is dedicated to preparing students to be confident and successful community members. With this in mind, we are continuing our commitment to helping our students graduate College & Career Ready. 112 members of the Class of 2025 graduated having met one of the six College & Career Readiness Indicators, and those students earned a special diploma seal and honor cord at graduation. We look forward to increasing that number each year and helping more of our students graduate prepared to succeed in adulthood. There are six ways at El Camino that students can demonstrate College & Career Readiness. 

Teachers and staff will continue to utilize Smarter Balanced assessments and the California Common Core State Standards to align instruction, create common assessments, and analyze data to improve student learning outcomes. This work aligns with the San Juan Unified School District's new Strategic Plan, specifically Strategic Direction I, Outcome Goal #1, which states that "evidence-based instruction aligned to state standards and frameworks is provided, ensuring equitable access for all students, including student groups identified by data as high priority." 

This year, El Camino qualifies as a Title 1 school. Title 1 is a federal program that aims to close achievement gaps and ensure all students, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, have the resources and support they need to succeed academically. Parental involvement is a crucial component of Title 1, with parents encouraged to participate in their children's education and school activities. Please review the Title 1 Parent and Family Engagement Plan for additional information. 

We appreciate your partnership with us in your student's education, and we encourage you to check academic progress regularly via the Q Parent Portal, support positive attendance, encourage appropriate behavior at school, and actively participate in parent/family organizations such as Boosters, PTSA, Site Council, and ELAC.  

I look forward to continuing our work to help students reach their goals. 2025 - 2026 is going to be a fantastic year!

 

Take care and Go Eagles!

Evelyn Welborn