Next steps to greatness: Blue ribbon bound Union County T.E.A.M.S. Charter School (Technology, Engineering, Architecture, Math and Science) and High School/College Leadership Academy Chartered September 2005

“We Are Community Builders .. Aiming High and Achieving Greatness.” We Are UC TEAMS MISSION The Union County T.E.A.M.S. Charter School is a small learning community, Grades K-12, where ALL students achieve high academic standards by using the built environment as a learning laboratory. Students gain the tools and confidence necessary for successful post- secondary education, entrepreneurship, and the world of work. Students interact with professionals in various professions including the construction community, and manifest by their experiential learning... “We Are Community Builders .. Aiming High and Achieving Greatness.”

Next Steps To Greatness: Blue Ribbon Bound Annual Report Statistics 2015 - 2016 ATTENDANCE Elementary School - 96.05 % Middle School - 94.33% High School -  96.13% Student - teacher ratio – (K-5-11.8: 1 ) (6th-8th-11.3: 1) (9-12- 14.3: 1) Staff Retention Rate - 92% (44/48) Next Steps To Greatness: Blue Ribbon Bound

Next Steps To Greatness: Blue Ribbon Bound. Annual Report Statistics Student Mobility/Retention Rates 2015 – 2016 339/309 92% return Approximately 25% are New to the school 100% Kindergarten, 55% sixth grade,55% ninth grade *10% not returning (App: 33 students) Next Steps To Greatness: Blue Ribbon Bound.

Next Steps To Greatness: Blue Ribbon Bound. Goal #1: Academic Performance (3-8) The UC TEAMS Charter School will provide opportunities for improved academic performance on final unit assessments in Digits Math, ReadyGEN, DRAs, and/or Acellus targeting grades 3 – 8. Target: 75% or better of all students in grades 3 – 8 will demonstrate 75% proficiency or better on final unit assessments. Next Steps To Greatness: Blue Ribbon Bound.

Next Steps To Greatness: Blue Ribbon Bound. Goal #1: Academic Performance (3-8) We met and exceeded the target · The Acellus ELA program results were as follows: · Grades 3-5 demonstrated 92% proficiency on the post test; and grades 6 – 8 demonstrated 82% proficiency on the post test. · The Acellus Math program results were as follows: · Grades 3 – 5 moved demonstrated 88% proficiency on final grades · Grades 6 – 8 demonstrated 84% on final grades · In DRA testing program results indicated 75% of better of students in each grade demonstrated proficiency by moving to the appropriate grade level by end of year. Next Steps To Greatness: Blue Ribbon Bound.

Next Steps To Greatness: Blue Ribbon Bound. Goal #2: Academic Performance (3-8) We met and exceeded the target · The Acellus ELA program results were as follows: · Grades 3-5 demonstrated 92% proficiency on the post test; and grades 6 – 8 demonstrated 82% proficiency on the post test. · The Acellus Math program results were as follows: · Grades 3 – 5 moved demonstrated 88% proficiency on final grades · Grades 6 – 8 demonstrated 84% on final grades · In DRA testing program results indicated 75% of better of students in each grade demonstrated proficiency by moving to the appropriate grade level by end of year. Next Steps To Greatness: Blue Ribbon Bound.

Next Steps To Greatness: Blue Ribbon Bound. Goal #3: Academic Performance - HS The UC TEAMS Charter School will provide opportunities for students in grades 9 – 12 to successfully meet the high school graduation requirements as outlined by district in accordance with state guidelines. Target: 100% of senior students will graduate with acceptance to one - two year or four year college or university. Next Steps To Greatness: Blue Ribbon Bound.

Next Steps To Greatness: Blue Ribbon Bound. Goal #3: Academic Performance - HS We met and exceeded the target There were 35 graduating seniors with acceptances to over 174 colleges and universities. This represents 100% graduation for the class of 2016 and all met state wide guidelines as well as district requirements. “Forever Legendary and Phenomenal” Next Steps To Greatness: Blue Ribbon Bound.

Next Steps To Greatness: Blue Ribbon Bound. Goal #4: Academic Performance- HS In the High School program, our goal is to increase standardized SAT scores through supplemental academic services. Target: 65% of all high school senior students will increase their previous score towards reaching 1500 by scoring 200 points better than the last administration. Next Steps To Greatness: Blue Ribbon Bound.

Next Steps To Greatness: Blue Ribbon Bound. Goal #4: Academic Performance - HS We met and exceeded the target Of the 21 senior students who participated in retakes, 70% of these students scored 200 points or higher. One student raised his score by 420 points to a score of 1510. In addition, of all 35 seniors who took the SAT, 20% scored 1500 or better, 38% scored from 1200 to 1499, and 26% scored 1000 to 1199. Next Steps To Greatness: Blue Ribbon Bound.

Next Steps To Greatness: Blue Ribbon Bound. Goal #5: Academic Performance - HS The UC TEAMS Charter School will provide all eligible students in the 9 – 12 program an opportunity to participate in the dual high school/college Bridge Program at Union County College. Target: 85% or better of students taking courses in the Bridge Program will pass all courses taken in both semesters. Next Steps To Greatness: Blue Ribbon Bound.

Next Steps To Greatness: Blue Ribbon Bound. Goal #5: Academic Performance - HS We met and exceeded the target In grades 11 – 12 100 courses were taken by 49 students in the Bridge Program at UCC. The passing rate was 100% by 92% of all students taking classes. Next Steps To Greatness: Blue Ribbon Bound.

UC TEAMS MATH PARCC 2015-16

UC TEAMS ELA PARCC SCORES 2015 – 2016 -

Next Steps To Greatness: Blue Ribbons Bound. SMART GOALS: 2016 - 2017 Goal #1 Academic Performance (3-11) The UC TEAMS Charter School will provide opportunities for improved academic performance on statewide assessments including PARCC (ELA & MATH), NJ ASK/4/8, and NJBCT 9/10. Measure/Metric Growth in percentage of students demonstrating proficiency in school-wide assessments by June 2017.   Target 75% or better of all students in grades 3 -11 achieving 75% or better proficiency. Actual Outcome Next Steps To Greatness: Blue Ribbons Bound.

Next Steps To Greatness: Blue Ribbons Bound. SMART GOALS: 2016 - 2017 Goal #2 Academic Performance (3-8) The UC TEAMS Charter School will provide opportunities for improved academic performance on final unit assessments in Math, and ELA, as measured by DRAs, Acellus targeting and/or Benchmark assessments for all grades K – 11. Measure/ Metric Growth in percentage of students demonstrating proficiency in school-wide curricular final unit assessments by June 2017.   Target 75% or better of all students in grades K -11 demonstrating 75% or better proficiency on final unit assessments. Actual Outcome Next Steps To Greatness: Blue Ribbons Bound.

Next Steps To Greatness: Blue Ribbons Bound. SMART GOALS: 2016 - 2017 Goal #3 Dual High School College Program The UC TEAMS Charter School will provide all eligible students in the 9 – 12 program an opportunity to participate in the dual high school/college Bridge Program onsite at Union County College and off site at Middlesex County College Measure/ Metric Growth in percentage of courses passed on the college campus by June 2017. Target 95% or better of students taking courses in the Bridge Program will pass all courses taken in both semesters. Actual Outcome   Next Steps To Greatness: Blue Ribbons Bound.

Next Steps To Greatness: Blue Ribbons Bound. SMART GOALS: 2016 - 2017 Goal #4 High School Graduation The UC TEAMS Charter School will provide opportunities for students in grades 9 – 12 to successfully meet the high school graduation requirements as outlined by the district in accordance with state guidelines. Measure/ Metric Continued growth in percentage of high school graduates and college acceptance to either a two year or four year college/university program by June 2017. Target Continue 100% of senior students will graduate with acceptance to a one - two or four year college or university. Actual Outcome   Next Steps To Greatness: Blue Ribbons Bound.

Next Steps To Greatness: Blue Ribbons Bound. SMART GOALS: 2016 - 2017 Goal #5 Curriculum Programs The UC TEAMS Charter School will provide opportunities for project based learning in all curricular programs: general, RISE, Gifted and Talented using STEM as the focus, and provide an effective and competitive school-wide “Built Environment Science Fair”. Measure/ Metric Continued growth in percentage of project based entries into the Built Environment Fair in May 2017. Target 75% of school population will have individual entries in the BE Science Fair with competitive presentations with a panel of judges. Actual Outcome   Next Steps To Greatness: Blue Ribbons Bound.

Next Steps To Greatness: Blue Ribbons Bound. SMART GOALS: 2016 - 2017 Goal #6 Staff Professional Development The UC TEAMS Charter School will provide opportunities for all staff to develop professionally in the areas of pedagogy, knowledge of CCSS, effective teaching strategies and classroom management via professional development seminars. Measure/ Metric Growth in the areas of Planning and Preparation, Classroom Environment, Instruction, and Professional Responsibilities as evaluated by both Informal and Formal tools aligned with the Danielson Model and through the Effective Teacher Strategies of Harry Wong. Target 90% or better of all staff will be retained in the classroom based upon receiving Proficient levels on two of three evaluations, both informal and formal. Actual Outcome Next Steps To Greatness: Blue Ribbons Bound.

Next Steps To Greatness: Blue Ribbons Bound. SMART GOALS: 2016 - 2017 Goal #7 HS College Preparation In the High School program, our goal is to increase standardized SAT scores through supplemental academic services. Measure/ Metric Incremental growth in percentage of students improving their SAT scores towards a target score of 900 or better, with ELA scores of 450 and math scores of 440 or better. *(New SAT 2016) Target 65% of all high school senior students retaking the test will increase their previous score towards reaching 900 by scoring 50 points or better than the last administration. (New SAT 2016) Actual Outcome   Next Steps To Greatness: Blue Ribbons Bound.

Next Steps To Greatness: Blue Ribbons Bound. SMART GOALS: 2016 - 2017 Goal #8 K – 12 The UC TEAMS CS goal is to achieve National Blue Ribbon Status by 2019. Measure/ Metric Incremental growth in all areas listed in goals 1 thru 7. Target 100 % targets met and or exceeded in all seven goals by 2019 Actual Outcome   Next Steps To Greatness: Blue Ribbons Bound.

IMPROVEMENT “Better than your last personal best.” NEXT STEPS TO GREATNESS: BLUE RIBBON BOUND

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Math scores improved by 14%. ELA scores improved by 14% Math scores improved by 14%. ELA scores improved by 14%. According to the benchmark standard, students moved from partially proficient to proficient .

In Math students improved by a minimum of 3% to a maximum of 24% In Math students improved by a minimum of 3% to a maximum of 24%. The 3 -5 cluster improved by 17% and 6 – 8 improved by 7%.

In ELA students improved by a minimum of 2% to a maximum of 45% In ELA students improved by a minimum of 2% to a maximum of 45%. The 3 -5 cluster improved by 27% and 6 – 8 improved by 11%.

Of the 69 students enrolled in the program, 34 exited the program according to criteria established. This represents an exit rate of 49% .

Pre- Assessment - 10/ 2014 to Post-Assessment - 06/2015 GRADES 3 - 5 ELA – 12% INCREASE MATH – 23% INCREASE GRADES 6 – 8 ELA – 17% INCREASE MATH – 7% INCREASE