1. Kepler Neighborhood School
Welcome and Introductions
Reauthorization Petition Status and Timeline
Updates on school year
Local Control Accountability Plan Input

2. Reauthorization Petition
Submitted to FUSD Board:
April 12, 2018
April 25, 2018 FUSD Board review and site visits
May 9, FUSD Board vote

3. Vision: We envision integrated, thriving communities where youth and adults work together to create new solutions to shared challenges.
Mission: We inspire joy and purpose in learning to develop well-educated, ethical, caring, effective, and innovative members of the community.

4. Goals Handout
Kepler students demonstrate growth in personal character and mastery of academic standards in all content areas.
Kepler teachers and staff foster student strengths and differentiate to support academic, creative, social, and emotional needs of every student.
Kepler teachers, staff, and leadership effectively invite, retain, and support a diverse student body.
Kepler parents, staff, and community are valued, contributing members of Kepler School programs and culture.
The Kepler organization is a trusted partner contributing to a thriving community.

5. State Priorities Focus on three key areas

7. Key Areas for Student, Staff and Community Input
How can we better meet the needs of Kepler students, parents, and staff in
hiring of staff
provision of instructional materials and equipment
Maintaining the facility as an effective learning space
How can we better support students in the mastery of grade level standards?

8. Key Areas for Student, Staff and Community Input
How can KNS increase parent involvement in
school decision making?
their child’s education?
their child’s social/emotional health
their child’s physical well-being?
their child’s creativity and curiosity?
Their child’s service learning?
How can KNS ensure every student has access to support and acceleration to ensure every student grows academically and reaches their potential?

9. Key Areas for Student, Staff and Community Input
How can KNS provide better opportunities for students to engage in school?
How can KNS create a school climate that is welcoming, appreciates diversity, and equips every student with the skills to collaborate, serve others, and to make a difference in the community?

10. Key Areas for Student, Staff and Community Input
How can KNS better provide students with access to a broad course of study? What additional areas of study would you want to see offered for Kepler students?
How can KNS increase the number of students who are on time and ready to work when school starts?
How can KNS maximize student learning time by reducing the time students are out of class for discipline issues?

12. 2018-19 Elementary Updates Kindergarten
One section full-day
One section half-day
Grades 1-5 back to Self-Contained (same teacher all day)
P.E. teacher who rotates through elementary
Integrated Library lessons

13. 2018-19 Middle School Updates
Block classes
6-8th ELA/SS
6th Science/Literacy through the eyes of Science
8th Grade Science/Math
Advisory
6-8th VAPA, PE
Spanish 7-8th

14. Schoolwide Updates
Applying to bring Special Education in-house (Fresno County Charter School SELPA)
Continued implementation of Interventions
ST Math
Headsprout
Reading and Math Intervention Staff
Considering summer intervention programs

15. Multi-Tiered Support System

16. Still to come… Academic Calendar Daily Schedule
Early release
Re-organized After School Program
Academic support
Enrichment

17. THANK YOU!!
Your input is valued and appreciated! Please complete the survey and provide additional input to be considered as the KNS Local Control Accountability Plan is being developed!