Welcome to Zoe Barnum High School.

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 of 2006.  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
Zoe Barnum bell schedule
Map to Zoe Barnum High School

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

Georgeanne Fulstone-Pucillo
Learning Director
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:

The following goals resulted from our school-wide Strategic Planning session in April of 2006: 

  • Increase strength and rigor of the core curriculum.
  • Develop additional elective options for all students.
  • Establish parent/family access to Power School system.
  • Promote post-graduation plans for each senior.
  • Pilot Seasons of Service program to enhance community connections and individual awareness.
  • Provide multiple remediation opportunities for students who have not passed the California High School Exit Exam.
  • Begin the formal process for recognition by W.A.S.C.

While Zoe Barnum High School is quite proud of its program offerings, our staff is constantly looking for ways to better meet the needs of our dynamic student body. The best way to gain a real appreciation for the commitment of our staff and the quality of our programs is to see us in action. To all of our parents and community members, I would like to extend a personal invitation for you to stop by for a visit. I’m certain you leave feeling proud of Zoe Barnum’s program and recognize us as an integral part of our community.

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

Georgeanne Fulstone-Pucillo
Learning Director
707-441-2467

Administration

Greg Aslanian
Principal and Senior Director of Alternative Education

Georgeanne Fulstone-Pucillo
Learning Director

Jeff Nissen
Counselor

Certificated Staff

Mark Blackwood
Science

Chris Hill
Psychologist

Jill Kimura
Supervisor of Children

Matt Levesque
English

John Myers
English

Jeri Meister
Speech Therapist

David Orphal
Social Science

Scott Robbins
EAST Lab

Kiyo Tracy
Nurse

Michelle Smith
Math

Valerie von Haunalter
Resource

Rick Wilutis
Social Science

Alice Young
ELD/Spanish

Parent Information

PowerSchool

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.

Homework Guidelines

Spanish translation
Hmong translation

Model Continuation High School

Community of Caring

Parent Handbook

Answers to frequently asked questions can be found in our parent handbook.
English • Español

 

 

News Releases and Accountability Report Card

Zoe Barnum News Releases
Report Card

Test Scores and Reports

STAR

Parent Guide to the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program
English • Spanish

AYP

Parent Guide to the Accountability Progress Report (AYP)
English • Spanish

High School Exit Exam

API

Parent Guide to the Academic Performance Index (API)
English • Spanish

    

Clerical Staff

Joan Syvertson
Secretary I

Melinda Ward
Secondary School Attendance Clerk

Jeanine Resendez
Indian Education Community Liaison

Instructional Assistants and Literacy Technicians

Laurie Dutra
Child Care Aide

John Hamm
Counseling Technician

Sandy Hanson
Instructional Assistant Special Education I

Monitors

Luis Cervantes
Campus Supervisor