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The department’s monthly calendar of events continues to grow each school year resulting in an increase in the number of students served. Forty (40) workshops and/or activities were offered this year. A highlight of workshops and activities that were provided this school year are included in Appendix F. Objective II.5: Students will receive one-on-one counseling for their needs: During school year 2005-2006 the supportive services department provided 3,872 units at 15 minutes each unit of one-on-one counseling, including individual counseling, assistance from the College Board counselor, financial aid assistance, immigration assistance, job counseling, and scholarship application assistance. c. Organizational and Management Performance Objectives: Accountability Plan: Organizational and Management Performance Objectives The Rosario Charter’s organizational goals include maintaining high levels of involvement and participation with all stakeholders; meeting or exceeding the terms of the charter agreement and the applicable laws and regulations; and remaining well managed and organized fiscally. Performance is indicated through excellent Compliance and Performance Reviews, positive fiscal audits, and internal surveys of satisfaction completed by students, faculty, and staff. Objective III.1: Teachers, students and staff play an active role in establishing school policies, and offer input in decision-making processes: Teachers, students, staff, and Board members have been involved in multiple aspects of the school decision-making process. The school is extremely fortunate to have a highly active and engaged school community that advocates and provides recommendations for optimal school operations. The school community accomplishes this through a multitude of activities, including advocating, fundraising, and exchanging ideas that bring about change to improve the school. A teacher focus group meets to discuss curriculum. The school has established committees that serve as input-mechanisms for professional development, communications, security and safety, school beautification, technology, environment, and hospitality. These school committees meet on an ongoing basis to identify opportunities for improvement and growth to be suggested to the administration. Additionally, administration holds regular focus group meetings with regards to curriculum, registration, and Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School, Annual Report SY 2005-2006 - 46 -