Welcome to Zoe Barnum High School.

Zoe Barnum High School 2008 Commencement Photo Gallery

The dedicated, enthusiastic staff at Zoe Barnum High School work tirelessly to provide a personalized education for our students. Small class size allows the teaching staff to develop close relationships with each student. The entire staff meets weekly to discuss concerns and share the successes of our students. This collaboration among staff and mutual awareness of students’ progress is a significant factor in their success.

The recent addition of three new teachers has generated several exciting changes to Zoe’s curricular and extra-curricular offerings. In addition to the existing core curricular subjects, students now have access to a hands-on science laboratory experiences, foreign language, art courses and co-ed athletic league competition (flag football and basketball). A first-time snow boarding club is available for experienced and novice snow boarders.

The faculty’s interest in the continual improvement process resulted in a strategic planning session in spring of 2006. During this all-day session, staff identified several ambitious long and short-term goals for the school. Among the major goals, staff identified the need for additional college prep and elective offerings; the expansion of community service opportunities and flexible scheduling options.

Major Achievements:

• Highlighting the major achievements at Zoe Barnum during the 2005–2006 school year would certainly have to be our Student Review Session (SRS), recognized as an Exemplary Program by the California Continuation Education Association. Initiated by faculty, the SRS program provides for a weekly meeting of staff to discuss students who may be experiencing educational or behavioral difficulties. The staff, then, collectively, develops an action plan with all the teachers implementing the strategies for getting the student “back on track.” 

• Regarding our academic efforts, we are very proud of our 2005-2006 pass rate on both sections of the California High School Exit Exam. Our Academic Performance Index (API) gained 46 points based on the results of Standardized testing conducted during the Spring.  Our student participation rate was over 95%. In an effort to meet diverse student needs, our teachers have participated in a broad range of professional development activities including Academic Literacy, the Redwood Writing Project, the Beginning Teacher Program and AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination).

• Both our students and our staff were active in the community-at-large. Our annual Blood Drive was the most successful in school history. We also worked with Food for People, the Salvation Army and St. Vincent de Paul at different times during the year. Thirty of our students and nine members of our staff participated in Challenge Day, a national program that promotes inclusion and breaks down barriers on a school campus. For the thirteenth year, Zoe Barnum has embraced the core values of respect, responsibility, family, trust and caring through the Community of Caring character education program.      

Where we are located

674 Allard Avenue, Eureka, CA 95503
Phone (707) 441-2467 • Fax (707) 441-0299
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Map to Zoe Barnum High School

Greg Aslanian Principal and Senior Director of Alternative Education 707-441-2467

Alternative Education’s Strategic Plan

Mission Statement: Alternative Education of Eureka City Schools, a community of caring, in partnership with the community at large, empowers all students to become productive, ethical citizens and lifelong learners responsive to an ever changing world through an individualized, rigorous, and personally challenging education.

Objectives

1. Each student will develop the skills necessary for self-sufficiency, interpersonal responsibility and community contribution.
2. Each student will reach personal educational goals by achieving expected school-wide learning results.

System Tactics

1. We will establish alternative opportunities and ensure successful transitions for students at all grade levels.
2. We will expand positive communication among students, staff, families, and community.

Zoe Barnum High School Tactics

1. We will structure our school, its use of time and resources to offer each student expanded learning opportunities.
2. We will establish and implement measurable standards for Zoe Barnum's expected school-wide learning results.

Focus for Improvement:

Greg Aslanian
Principal and Senior Director of Alternative Education
707-441-2467

Parent Information

PowerSchool is our Web-based student information system for students. parent and teachers. You can use PowerSchool to monitor grades and homework progress, check attendance and send email to teachers. Contact your school site for a user name and password.

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Answers to frequently asked questions can be found in our parent handbook.
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News Releases and Accountability Report Card

Zoe Barnum News Releases

Test Scores and Reports

Parent Guide to the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program
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Parent Guide to the Accountability Progress Report (AYP)
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Parent Guide to the Academic Performance Index (API)
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