1. OUR MISSION STATEMENT Twin Peaks Charter Academy provides students with a rigorous education and the foundations of virtue and character, building cultural literacy through a content-rich curriculum in an encouraging environment. OUR LEGACY: "Academic Excellence"

2. Planning for the Future TPCA 2015
Agenda
Welcome
Review of Process
Summer focus
Progress to date
Q&A

3. WELCOME Strategic Goals
Rigorous academics in science, math, arts, and humanities
Character education cultivating wisdom and virtue
Parents engaged as an integral part of their child’s education
Highly trained faculty dedicated to students’ development and success
Financially sound institution with conservative financial approach
Tuition free equal enrollment opportunity
Engaging Activities and Athletic Opportunities for all students
Culture of Inclusion and community
Strategic Goals

4. Planning Process Work sessions Committee Meetings
When did this happen?
Current Strategic Plan
Work sessions
Committee Meetings
Summer Strategy Retreat
In 2013, 3 objectives were defined, with administration and board
Metrics were developed to track progress
Annual evaluations and refinement have occurred

5. Strategic Objectives Student Achievement Financially Sound
Definition:
A nationally recognized school where students excel academically in an environment that promotes virtue, diverse interests and discovery of individual strengths.
Financially Sound
A school that develops short and long term financial plans, and executes effectively to meet strategic priorities in all economic conditions.
School Climate
A vibrant school known for volunteerism and students of character.

6. Student Achievement Definition: A nationally recognized school where students excel academically in an environment that promotes virtue, diverse interests and discovery of individual strengths.
Tracking Metrics
Tools Defined
TCAP / Co-ALT, Internal Benchmarks, ACCESS, ACT, PLAN, PSAT
TCAP scores >0.5 SD above FRL scaled Colorado average by 2015 for all grades
Nationally Ranked Gold as defined by US News and World Report
Nationally Ranked by US News and World Report by 2017
Annual (parent and student) survey approval ratings of 97% or better (character and virtue)
Community service hours, culture of giving through CS and volunteer hours (character and virtue)
Students that will be successful post HS, various intended degrees (scholarship, college #s)
Well supported extra-curricular environment, clubs (participation rate)
Parental volunteer hours
John Irwin Award Winner for all units
Governor's Distinguished Award Winner for all units
Demand for enrollment; increased enrollment (500 in 5 years)
Quality course options (Foreign Language, AP)
Well supported extra-curricular environment
Students well received at highly selective colleges
Scholarships
Act/Sat, CSAP

7. Financially Sound Tracking Metrics Measurement:
Meet financial obligations
Adequate financial reserves
Performance against budget
Development of long term budget to align with strategic priorities
Wait list
Student Retention >90%
Bond (continued development)
Adequate facilities (academic and athletic)

8. School Climate

9. Summer Strategy Refinement 2015
Where are we now?
Deadlines and Reporting Objectives 2015

10. Strategic consultant hired through December 2015
3 Strategic Goals Broken down even further
5 Goal Champions working on specific tasks and objectives
Goal 1-Academic Excellence
Goal 2-Community Climate Improvement
Goal 3-Faculty Retention
Goal 4-Enrollment
Goal 5-Financial Stability
Approach for
Strategic consultant hired through December 2015

11. Academic Excellence (Administration Team)
Content Skill Mapping/Assessment
Complete and Posted outside classrooms
School Curriculum and Schedule Changes (HS)
Assess need and present new Proposals to Board by 12/17
Produce a Calendar that will achieve Metrics in 3 yrs.
Due to board at 12/3/15 meeting
Audit School Curriculum
Baseline data by end of

12. Community Climate (Kathy DeMatteo/Scott McNutt)
Increase Community Engagement
Registration audit and revision
Regular Admin and Board Availability (Coffee’s, Events)
Clear Consistent communication
Integrate K-12 Events in and out of school
Reach out to new families personally
Provide Informational Classes to Parents
Use Technology at new levels
Communication Improvement
Simplify Newsletters
Create Metrix of Tools available for communication and train staff
Survey Parents for preferred communication methods
State of the School
Rollout 1/1/16

13. Staff Retention (Shelly Coleman/Andrew Howell/Liz Milo)
Compensation
Merit Pay
After Research Voted Down 10/15
Budget Priority
Board Focus for budget planning
Non monetary compensation options being explored
Recognition
Inter-Staff
Board Recognition
Term of Service
Full Report on Board Agenda 11/19/15
Implementation following presentation.
Work/Life Awareness
Care Committee

14. Enrollment (Marilyn Putrah, Jenni Ransburg)
Implemented Activities
Grand Opening of Fields
5 part Education series
New Family Personal Welcome
8th Graders at HS Assemblies and information meetings
Integration of Grades
Reading Buddies
Science Assistance at dissection
Myth Buster Document created
Identified Areas of Research:
Word of Mouth Advertising
Parent Socials/Education Opportunities
Inter-grade opportunities and relationships
Kindergarten Tuition Funding

15. Financially Sound (Jim Schauer/MaryBeth Cowie)
Identify additional Income sources
In Progress: Grants, Facilities Rental, Enrollment
Budget Analysis and Adjustments
Kindergarten Tuition Reduction?
Due April 15, 2016
Revisit 5 Year Financial Plan
Annual report to Board with budget.
75 Days Cash + $83,000
Achieved, currently at 143 days
Timely/Accurate Financial Reporting
Audit is complete and financials will be complete at end of November.

16. Questions? Moving Forward SWAT Analysis Strengths Weaknesses
Alternatives
Threats