Be VAASome
Hello VAASome Student, Parents, Family Members, and Community,
My name is Natalie Petrossian, and I am honored to be the Categorical Programs Advisor here at VAAS. What does that mean exactly? Here is a list of some of things that I am responsible for here at VAAS:
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Prepare surveys/reports required by Federal, State, and District related to Title 1 and EL students.
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Coordinate the writing of compliance documents such as the SPSA and the Assurances and Justifications for budgets.
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Organize and lead Title 1 and Intervention program staff development for teachers, paraprofessionals, parents, and volunteers.
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Respond to requests for information and develop training materials resources.
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Develop and maintain appropriate information systems related to electronic and paper files.
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Assist with compliance of implementation of state adopted ELD curriculum and the acceleration of EL progress.
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Assist with the planning and organization of meetings and have strong collaboration and data analysis skills.
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Prepare notices, documents, and other communication related to Title I and English Learner programs.
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Provide demonstration lessons for CCSS and ELD and facilitate grade-level meetings to analyze data and review student work.
My most important responsibility is .... our VAASome students. I approach each day thinking, "How can I make today an even better day for students?"
Please feel free to email me (natalie.petrossian@lausd.net - preferred) or call me (818) 832-2882. I am here to assist students AND parents.
Important Links
A few helpful links for my favorite parents and students!
http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/english/melani/lit_term.html
https://www.calstate.edu/eap/englishcourse/
http://www.usingenglish.com/resources/text-statistics.php
http://www.phschool.com/curriculum_support/reading_list/high_school.html