Little Black Pearl Art & Design Academy State of the School Address

Administration & Support Monica Haslip Executive Director Necole Muhammad Principal Arlesia Juran Associate Director Toi Williams - Dean Robert Kulanda - Case Manager Ruby Jones – Programmer Sunito Williams – Student Advocate

Faculty & Staff Ms. Cain – English I-IV Ms. Cooper – Science Sub – Biology, Chemistry & Physics Ms. Hampton – Math – Algebra, Geometry, Algebra Trig & College Algebra Mr. Lenore – Social Science – World Studies, African American History, Economics and U.S. History Mrs. Sargent – Special Education Ms. Amerik – Art Ms. Brown – Spanish Mr. Chinnery – Architectural Design Ms. Fulgham – Dance & P.E. III Mr. Little – P.E. – I, II, III & IV Mr. Medina – Music Production Mr. Morris – Graphic Arts Mr. Sellers -Music

Mission The mission of Little Black Pearl Art and Design Academy is to prepare a broad spectrum of students for the business of art in a non-traditional high school environment that encompasses academic excellence, arts infused education, service learning and social justice principles that inspires youth to reach their highest level of human potential.

Human Potential I AM ART

Vision Little Black Pearl Art & Design Academy is a public arts and design high school where dedicated students, staff, families, and community members prepare for lifelong involvement in artistic and scholastic pursuits within a highly qualified learning environment. Our students will be active and articulate leaders in their personal and professional lives.  

State of Little Black pearl art & design academy General Overview SQRP Assessments Graduation Success Attendance College Access and Persistence Resources & Partnerships Moving Forward UDL, Project Based Learning, OAV What Works Strategies ISBE Learning Standards

General LBPA Data & Info 121 Students 25 Freshman 25 Sophomores 40 Juniors 31 Seniors 97.5% Black 86.8% Low Income Students 21.5% Diverse Learners Budget cuts have occurred based on enrollment approx. -$80,000 Class Schedule Adjustments

LBPA School Quality Rating Report SQRP 2016 SQRP 2017

LBPA Assessments STAR BOY PSAT STAR MOY SAT STAR EOY Formal & Summative Assessments 57.9% Reading met growth targets 70.6% Math met growth targets

Graduation Success

Attendance 2016 vs 2017 **2018 - 68.8% average daily attendance

College Access & Retention 2015-2017 – 35% of the senior class received full rides College Tours and Fairs – September, October, Nov 9th, Nov 16-17, Dec 7th Currently 97% of Seniors have applied to a college, university or trade school 100% Access to Naviance FAFSA Workshops #Operation 31

Resources & Partnerships DePaul University Boston University Union League Jordan Brand CHAMPS Urban Alliance Southwest Airlines Best Buy Foot Locker Knock at Midnight

Moving Forward UDL – Universal Design for Learning Meeting student where they are Differentiation What Work Strategies Project Based Learning, OAV Socratic Seminar ESSA – ISBE Learning Standards Jon Burge Curriculum

Age Cycle 15 Little Black Pearl Art & Design Academy has consistently proven that patience, access and individual opportunities gives students hope and empowers them to expand their innate talents and gifts. Smaller Classroom Size Project Based Learning Accelerated Learning and Differentiation Inclusion and Leadership Opportunities Age Cycle 15 – Current Valedictorian - Full Ride MAKING THE IMPOSSIBLE POSSIBLE