100   facts  about  Cabayan   elementary  school  

GENERAL INFO

• Cabayan School together with Holy Martyrs Ferrahian High School comprises one K-12 school
• The school was established as the first Armenian Day school in the United States in 1964
• The school is located on two campuses in the San Fernando Valley
• Cabayan Elementary School is located on the North Hills campus,
• Ferrahian High School is on the original site in Encino
• Cabayan Elementary School shares the North Hills campus with A.R.S. Pilavjian Preschool
• Armed Security, a safe environment, and secure premises
• Integral part of the Armenian Prelacy School System
• Average class size of 20-26 students per classroom

 
MISSION

• Shares the religious values of the Armenian Apostolic Church
• Promotes the cultural and historic values of the Armenian people

 
PURPOSE

• Prepares individuals empowered in Armenian culture
• Prepares responsible individuals
• Prepares mindful critical thinkers
• Prepares effective communicators
• Prepares noble global citizens with good citizenship and universal human values

 
ACCREDITATION

• WASC-accredited as part of Ferrahian/Cabayan K-12 school
• Pilavjian Preschool is in transition from NAEYC to WASC accreditation

 
CURRICULUM

• Offers English/Armenian bilingual curriculum
• Follows California Department of Education Curriculum and Standards
• Provides Armenian language and history curriculum
• Provides Armenian as a second language curriculum
• Provides instruction in both Western and Eastern Armenian dialects
• The Board of Regents of the Prelacy Schools sets Armenian Language Standards
• Religion classes for grades 4-5
• Annual Church visits for grades 4-5
• Weekly lesson plans
• Annual syllabus for each course

 
STUDENT ASSESSMENT

• Online grade reporting
• Quarterly report cards   
• Standardized Testing: TerraNova
• Students personalized learning:  IXL

TUITION

• Affordable registration fee and tuition
• Multiple child discounts available for grades K-12
• Need-based financial aid available for qualifying families

 
FACULTY & STAFF

• Administrative Staff:        7
• Teachers:                       31
• Substitute Teachers:       2
• Co-Curricular Staff:         8
• Teacher Assistants          9
• Field Supervisors:          3         
• Security:                        2
• Custodian:                     4
• Kitchen Staff:                 4

 
FACULTY ASSESSMENT

• Walkthrough and observation of all teachers
• Formal evaluation of teachers
• Faculty trained in differentiated teaching strategies and a variety of teaching modalities

 
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Day-long in-service professional development programs
• First Aid/CPR-trained and certified staff
• Mandated Reporting: (certification program)
• Sexual Harassment: (certification program)
• Faculty/staff training for emergencies

 
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• Co-curricular instruction includes Arts & Crafts, Computer, Music, P.E., Dance or Armenian Vocab
• School-organized Math Festival – Grades K-5
• School-organized Armenian Cultural Day – Grades K-5
• School-organized Armenian Spelling Bee Contest – Grades 1-5

 
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• Grade-level field trips – grades K-5 (two per year)
• Assemblies promoting Armenian Culture, History and Heritage
• Uniform free spirit days
• Participate in the Read Across America program
• Enrichment classes during after-school hours (Coding, Chess, Sewing, Marching Band & Etiquette)
• Popular Athletics Program (Track & Field, Basketball, Volleyball & Soccer)
• Participation in KAHAM (Armenian school games – grades K-8)

 
PUBLICATIONS

• Yearbook: (Digital Format for Online & USB, print version is optional)
• Informative Website: www.CabayanSchool.org
• Interesting Facebook Page: “Holy Martyrs Cabayan Elementary” 
• Instagram Page: “Cabayan Elementary”
• YouTube Channel: “Cabayan Elementary”

 
SUMMER PROGRAMS

• Elementary School Summer Session academic program: 12-15 days
• Elementary School Summer Extracurricular Program: Arts & Crafts, Music, Dance & Computer
• English and Armenian summer reading assignments
• Elementary School early morning care - free of charge
• Elementary School after-school paid care for working parents

 
SCHOOL FACILITIES

• 21 Classrooms (K-5)
• 3 ASL Classrooms
• Library to check out books
• Computer Lab for up to 26 students
• Soccer/Football field
• Two outdoor basketball courts
• Children’s playground
• Three parking lots for 180 cars
• Cafeteria (Minassian Hall) – seating for 65
• Kitchen
• Kitchen Storage
• Storage for cleaning supplies
• Bookstore for new and used textbooks
• Art classroom for hands-on activities
• Outdoor deck/stage for performances and assemblies

 
PARENTAL GROUPS

• High-level parental involvement
• Committed School Board
• Energetic Parent Support Committee  
• Active Fathers’ Club
• Spirited Armens Athletic Committee

 
STUDENT SERVICES

• Educational seminars on bullying for faculty, students, and parents
• Assemblies on physical health and wellness for grades K-5 
• Well-balanced monthly lunch menu
• Bus service from the North Hills campus to Encino campus and back

 
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION

• Continuous integration of technology into instruction
• All classrooms, grades K-5 are equipped with a computer attached to View-Sonic Interactive TV
• Document Cameras are attached to the Interactive TV in all classrooms
• FOCUS administrative and grading software for student database
• Automated mass mailing/calling/texting system
• Weekly homework posting through individual teacher websites (K-2)
• Communication through Google Classroom for grades 2-5
• Online payment management system through Boonli

 
PARENT-SCHOOL RELATIONSHIP

• Responsiveness to parent inquiries and suggestions
• Parent-Teacher Conference per semester
• One-on-one parent-teacher conference upon request

• Open-door policy with the principal

 
YEAR-END ACTIVITIES

• Commencements for grades K and 5
• Graduation banquet for 5th grade.