Our School
Meet Our Principal
Dr. Barak D. Stanley
Welcome to Alameda Elementary School, home of the Tigers!
It is with great pride and privilege that I serve as Principal of this thriving community of learners.
Alameda offers an innovative and inclusive campus that encourages students to successfully communicate, collaborate, and think critically to prepare them for the next steps in their educational journey. We aim to provide a robust 21st-century education that empowers students to be motivated learners while achieving academic and personal success. We believe in a growth mindset and continuously work towards instilling those values.
Our dedicated teachers and staff prioritize supporting the whole child. This includes students’ academic and social-emotional development as we help shape the future generation of leaders. We are all passionate about creating an environment that fosters citizens of strong character because CHARACTER COUNTS!
We also emphasize the importance of working together with families and educational partners to ensure a positive and collaborative school community and culture. Building strong relationships benefits everyone, and I am committed to being present, available, and communicative.
At Alameda, our vision is for ALL students to be college and career-ready upon graduating high school. Together, we can ensure our students thrive in every aspect of their education. Go Tigers!
Fun Facts:
- Dr. Stanley comes from a big family, being 1 of 6 siblings!
- He enjoys frequent visits to Disneyland with his wife and two toddlers.
- The Stanley family loves their Maltese Shih Tzu dog named Jax.
- Dr. Stanley enjoys snowboarding, watching documentaries, and playing on his weekly indoor soccer team.
Our Mission
At Alameda, our staff strives to create a place for kids to feel successful and be the best person they can be. We will utilize and develop resources to empower the school, home, and community. We are committed to developing compassionate, responsible citizens who will be confident, creative, and productive members and leaders of a global society. Our pledge is that all Alameda students will graduate high school; we are sure to see our alumni making a positive difference in the world!
Our Vision
All Alameda students will graduate high school!
Alameda Elementary School Home & School Compact 2025-2026
What is a School-Parent Compact?
A School-Parent Compact for Achievement is an agreement that parents, students, and teachers develop together. It explains how parents and teachers will work together to make sure all our students reach grade level standards.
Effective compacts:
- Link to goals of the school improvement plan.
- Focus on student learning skills.
- Describe how teachers will help students develop those skills using high quality instruction.
- Share strategies parents can use at home.
- Explain how teachers and parents will communicate with regard to student progress.
- Describe opportunities for parents to volunteer, observe, and participate in the classroom.
Jointly Developed
The parents and staff of Alameda School developed this School-Parent Compact for Achievement. Meetings are held on a yearly basis to review the Compact and make changes based on student needs. Parents are welcome to contribute at any time. If you would like to volunteer, participate, or observe in the classroom, please contact the school.
Building Partnerships
Your support and input are valued and instrumental in helping our students succeed! Opportunities for involvement include:
- Back-to-School/Parent Night
- PTA Meetings
- Parent Workshops
- Open House
- School Site Council Meetings
- Title I and English Learner Advisory Council
- Awards Assemblies
- District Sponsored events
District Goal
By June 2026, 90-100% of all students will perform at grade level or higher and upon graduation meet the requirements for entrance into the UC and CSU system or have developed skills to be career ready.
School Goals
By June 2026, we will continue to increase the number of students reaching proficiency in mathematics and reading.
Our focus in reading will be:
- Develop life-long reading and comprehension strategies, which will increase proficiency in state testing and meet our critical reading focus.
- Encourage and foster students’ interest in reading using a variety of fictional literature and nonfiction texts.
- Determine the meaning of, comprehend, and appropriately utilize academic vocabulary in speaking and writing.
Our focus in mathematics will be to:
- Integrate technology to enrich day to day learning, intervention, and authentic assessment.
- Have students explain their mathematical reasoning that supports their problem solving strategy.
- Provide homework in order to review and practice concepts instructed in class, as needed.
Our focus in Science and Social Studies will be to:
- Incorporate written reports, projects, and labs in support of the non-fiction targets of the common core standards and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
- Assign research-based projects that involve experimentation and investigation.
At School
The Alameda staff will work with students and their families to support students’ success in reading and math. Some of our key connections with families will be:
- Communicate regularly with parents regarding current academic programs and be accessible to parents/guardians to discuss questions and/or concerns.
- Provide materials and information to help parents support the school’s academic program.
- Offer Parent Workshops in Literacy and Math to provide strategies and resources for home support.
Student Responsibilities
Alameda School students know the importance of being responsible. A responsible student will come to school every day on time, prepared, and ready to learn. To make connections between learning at home and at school, students will:
- Take home, review, and discuss schoolwork and materials nightly with parents/guardians.
- Ask for help when they have trouble with their schoolwork.
- Participate in classroom discussions and group work.
- Read to and discuss the text with an adult for 20-30 minutes every day.
- Use strategies learned in class to solve real-world math problems.
- Update iPad Regularly and come to school with it fully charged.
- Complete 2 or more i-Ready lessons in BOTH math and reading weekly.
- Exemplify and model the Six Pillars of Character, everywhere and all the time.
At Home
Alameda Elementary School staff, in collaboration with parents, will develop ideas about how families can support students’ success:
- Discuss and review my child’s schoolwork nightly and contact the teacher with questions and/or concerns.
- Read and use the classroom materials and information to support learning at home.
- Read with or listen to my child read every day.
- Attend family literacy and math workshops and use the strategies learned.
- Involve my child in solving real-world math problems every day.
- Ask about homework, reading requirements, and iReady reports.