CROWN POINTE ACADEMY OF WESTMINSTER Barbara Ridenour, Director Erin Selleck, Assistant Director

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HISTORICAL OVERVIEW 3-year Charter Application approval in June 1997, opened August year charter renewal signed in June 2000, 2005, 2010 Began adding 2 classes per grade in school year with K & 1.

Highlights of the Charter Contract Implement Core Knowledge Curriculum Teach phonics Maintain Personalized Education Plans and work portfolios for students Give state assessments in all grades required and nationally-normed assessment in all grades

Highlights of the Charter Contract, cont. Require volunteer hours from parents Meet State Academic Standards Maintain a budget at 95% of the district per pupil funding Submit all required reports Follow state and federal guidelines for SPED, ELL and GT

Special Services Crown Pointe is assigned a SPED consultant from the District Work with SPED, GT, RtI, and ELL to assure our program is in compliance with state and federal laws Purchase services from the District

MEASURING ACCOUNTABILITY STUDENT PERFORMANCE CSAP RESULTS CTB Terra Nova S.T.A.R. Reading S.T.A.R. Math DIEBELS

STRONG PARENT INVOLVEMENT 60/30 hours of volunteer time per year 10,466 hours logged in Academy Board Board Committees School Committees Classroom volunteers Field Trips

Relationship with D50 Students Westminster High School Attends High School Information Night Students Participate in Celebrating Academic Excellence Youth Conference Middle School sports teams Food collection for Have a Heart

Relationship with D50 Parents Attend Board Meetings Sit on various committees DAAC SPAC CAAT Calendar Review Strategic Plan

What is a Charter School? Non-tuition public schools School of choice Operates under restricted contracts (Charter Contract) Determines their own admissions policy (lottery, wait list, etc.) High accountability for student success Waivers from specific school district policies, state regulations and statutes

Demographics Enrollment Total Enrollment (Number) Female 51%52%49% Male 49%48%51% American Indian 1% 0% Asian 5%4% Black 2% 1% Hispanic 35%43%49% White 57%50%43%

Demographics Special Populations SpEd 6% * ELL Enrollment 7%12%11% F&R Lunch Participation 31%45% Safety and Discipline Indicators Suspensions (Number) 2715 Expulsions (Number) 01 Attendance 96%

Wait List Enrollment will be on a first-come, first-serve basis within each grade (based on the date of the letter of intent to enroll) within each grade. First priority will go to: 1. Siblings of presently enrolled children 2. Children of staff and grandchildren of staff members that have been employed by the school for more than 5 years. 3. All residents who live in School District All residents who live in the City of Westminster, but outside the boundaries of District Core Knowledge transfer students. 6. All other students regardless of residence or school district will have an opportunity to enroll.

FISCAL SOLVENCY Funded at least 95% PPOR District holds up to 5% for administrative costs ~$ 2.6 million operating budget

Funding the Facility No money from the D50 bond election was used to build the Crown Pointe Facility. Per state law, charter schools may have Building Corporations to assume debt without going to the voters. Bonds valued at $7,755,000 were sold to fund the building. The bonds will be repaid using PPOR and capital construction money. The school used $1,500,000 of reserve funds to complete the project. The school leases the facility from the Building Corporation

Student-centered Pacing Math block Students begin Math 1 (first Grade Math) in Kindergarten. Students move to Math 2 in First grade if able. Algebra 1 And Geometry are offered in Middle School

Student-centered Pacing Reading Ability Grouping within the classroom for K and 1 st grade – allows for enrichment or slower pacing to student's ability 2 nd – 5 th grades block reading. Students change between the grade level classes. Students who are advanced use the grade level curriculum and Junior Great Books for the grade level above.

School Activities SOCK HOP COUGAR CHALLENGE PAJAMA DAY HARVEST FESTIVAL

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MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS Classes are departmentalized Language Arts (literature and writing separate periods)

Middle School, cont. Science Social Studies Math block Spanish Daily

Middle School, cont. National Junior Honor Society Student Council

Middle School, cont. Specials: PE, Art, Music, Technology, Character Education Electives: International Towne; Photography; Foundations for Life; Drama

Middle School, cont. Sixth grade outdoor lab

Middle School, cont. Seventh grade Colorado Springs science overnight

Middle School, cont. Eighth Grade ropes course, Continuation ceremony, Spanish trip

ELEMENTARY HIGHLIGHTS  Full day Kindergarten – no tuition  Spanish Instruction daily

Elementary, cont.  Specials – PE, Art, Music, Technology, Character Education  Math Block  Accelerated Reader

Elementary, cont. Kindergarten Nursery Rhyme Event

Elementary, cont.  End of Unit celebrations  First Grade Egyptian Day  Second Grade State Diosplays  Third Grade Viking Days  Fourth Grade Renaissance Festival  Fifth Grade Civil War Presentation

School Awards John Irwin School of Excellence The award is given to the top 8 percent of public schools in the state, based on student achievement. Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award This award recognizes the top 8 percent of public schools that demonstrate the highest rates of student longitudinal growth, as measured by the Colorado Growth Model.

Student Awards First place in both intermediate and advanced categories - Colorado Foreign Language Educators Video Contest First Place in regional and state DestiNation Imagination competition – will be competing at Global Finals. District Celebrating Academic Excellence First Place in Middle School Math Counts First and Second Place in Middle School Spelling Bee Second Place in Middle School Geography Bee

Grants Received KaBoom Playground Grant with funding partner Foresters Insurance Target rant for science field trip and science supplies District 50 Foundation grant for Kindergarten field trip supporting science curriculum CU Biological Sciences Initiative grant for elementary and middle school science supplies Partnership for Great Schools grant from the Anschutz, Fox Family, Morgridge and Rose Foundations to support the continuance of high test scores in schools with a high FRL population.