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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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.

5. Human Potential
I AM
ART

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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

9. LBPA School Quality Rating Report
SQRP 2016
SQRP 2017

10. 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

11. Graduation Success

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

13. College Access & Retention
– 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

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

15. 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

16. 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