Mission

Mission / Vision of Twin Rivers Charter School
Core Beliefs, Principles, Organization & Governance

The Mission and Vision of Twin Rivers Charter School guide the school daily. They give the school its direction, much as a map guides you to your end destination.

The Educational Mission of Twin Rivers Charter School
The Twin Rivers Charter School is committed to providing a first-rate education and moral foundation that will support a lifetime of excellence in the classroom, the home and society.

Twin Rivers Charter School (TRCS), a Core Knowledge school, is a public education option for all parents and students in California. TRCS begins its fifth year of operation with the 2008-2009 school year. Twin Rivers prides itself as being a professional learning community where students and staff develop strong learning skills and a broad base of knowledge through the use of proven educational materials and programs, in a safe and structured environment. This is a school based on the belief that families are their children's first and most important teacher, and TRCS looks forward to working, learning and teaching with you.

Twin Rivers welcomes Kindergarten through 8th grade students of all abilities, socio-economic backgrounds, and ethnic groups. It would be our privilege to talk with you about the school and whether it is the school of choice for your student. Within this web site you will find information about our curriculum, staff, and programs. As well, you will find resources to help parents and students grow together.

The Educational Vision of Twin Rivers Charter School
The vision for a Twin Rivers Charter School is a look into the characteristics of a graduating 8th grader. The staff is presently working to complete the vision and will be submitting it to our parent community for their input. The rough draft of our initial vision is as follows:

The TRCS Vision is for each student to achieve individual academic excellence and to maximize personal growth in a community which demonstrates and develops mutual respect and responsibility by being committed to a focus on student achievement strategies that enable all students to meet or exceed rigorous standards in preparation to graduate from TRCS with a educational foundation for pursuing a pathway to college.

The Core Beliefs of Twin Rivers Charter School
The Twin Rivers Charter School Board of Directors and staff understand that, at a school, the staff is entrusted to care for a parent/guardians most precious gift: their children. Following is a brief list of the Core Beliefs for Twin Rivers Charter School.

Twin Rivers Charter School is committed to:

Ensuring the safety of all students, staff and visitors to Twin Rivers Charter School.

Providing a high-quality, college preparatory education for all students.

Operating the school in a manner that is financially prudent.

Complying with all appropriate state, federal and local laws.

Fostering positive relations with students, parents, staff and the community.

Supporting the on-going learning of all involved with the school, including the students, staff, parents and community members.

Basing the decisions on the educational research and data relevant to a particular topic.

Assisting parents in nurturing and supporting the academic, physical and emotional growth of their children.

Graduating children who are competent academically and socially and capable of actively participating in a democratic society.

Graduating children who possess the necessary skills and habits for high school, college and beyond.

The Principles of Twin Rivers Charter School
Twin Rivers Charter School further believes and supports the following operating principles:

Attending Twin Rivers Charter School is a privilege and TRCS considers it an honor to serve your student and your family.
Parents will be provided copies of all school policies and student procedures at the beginning of the school year.

TRCS believes that the ultimate responsibility for caring for and providing for the daily needs of the student rests with the PARENTS. Such needs include:
    a. Arriving to school on time, (before the first bell rings), and staying for the full instructional day;
    b. Arriving with adequate sleep;
    c. Providing children with adequate medical/dental care and nutrition;
    d. Supporting students with attention, love, discipline and education at home.
Twin Rivers Charter School is happy to enter into an agreement whereby TRCS educates and supports your child but TRCS emphasizes that the ultimate responsibility for raising a child rests with the parents.
TRCS will do everything possible to support your child while he/she is at school and TRCS expects you to do everything you possibly can to support your child while in school and out of school.
TRCS will do its best to hear parent concerns, solicit and listen to constructive feedback and take into consideration specific needs that parents or students may have. However, this handbook outlines the procedures that must be followed in order to insure the safety and well-being of the students, parents and staff at Twin Rivers Charter School. In no case will TRCS make changes or allow situations whereby the safety and well-being of children at the school is jeopardized.

Twin Rivers Charter School also believes the following relative to student behavior:

TRCS believes that all students are capable of making intelligent, thoughtful choices regarding their behavior.

TRCS believes that consequences for inappropriate behavior should be natural and logical and may vary depending on the specific circumstance, student and situation.

TRCS believes all students must be held responsible for their behavior but this does not mean that they always deserve to be punished.

In general, the school will do its best to accommodate student and parent requests on a variety of matters providing the request does not create a problem for the teacher, the other students, the front office staff or the administration.
The highest priority for Twin Rivers Charter School is the safety, learning and support of ALL students, staff and parents at Twin Rivers Charter School.

As a school, TRCS is guided by a variety of educational goals and philosophies. Many of the school's "operating principles" have been developed based on the work by Jim Faye and Foster Cline, entitled "Love & Logic." For further information on this philosophy, please visit: www.loveandlogic.com.

The Organization & Governance of Twin Rivers Charter School
    Twin Rivers Charter School is divided into three organizational groups (pods). Pod 1 consists of the primary grades, kindergarten through grade two. Pod 2 consists of grades three through five, and Pod 3 includes middle school, grades six through eight.
    Each teacher is responsible to the Executive Director of the school. The Executive Director reports to the Twin Rivers Board of Directors, and to the Yuba City Unified School District Superintendent and School Board. The ultimate responsibility for the day- to-day operations of Twin Rivers Charter School lies with the Executive Director.
    The Charter School Board of Directors makes the major business decisions in relation to the school's legal and fiscal viability. The Board meets on the first Monday of every month at 3:00 p.m. at the school (unless the first Monday is a legal holiday). Please call the office for specific dates as holidays may affect the scheduling of the board. The annual meeting calendar is available by calling Campus 1 of the school The charter school Board of Directors is currently composed of the following individuals:

Mr. Larry Geweke Board President

Mrs. Inge Karlshoej Board Vice President

Mrs. Lori Denney Chief Financial Officer

Mrs. Dale Geweke Board Secretary

New board members appointed in July 2008 are Mr. Ron Erny, Mrs. Ulla Park and Mr. Harry Hendrix

The Mission and Vision of Twin Rivers Charter School guide the school daily. They give the school its direction, much as a map guides you to your end destination.

The Educational Mission of Twin Rivers Charter School The Twin Rivers Charter School is committed to providing a first-rate education and moral foundation that will support a lifetime of excellence in the classroom, the home and society.

The Principles of Twin Rivers Charter School Twin Rivers Charter School further believes and supports the following operating principles:

The Educational Mission of Twin Rivers Charter School
The Twin Rivers Charter School is committed to providing a first-rate education and moral foundation that will support a lifetime of excellence in the classroom, the home and society.

The Principles of Twin Rivers Charter School
Twin Rivers Charter School further believes and supports the following operating principles: