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

2. WELCOME!

3. HISTORICAL OVERVIEW 3-year Charter Application approval in June 1997, opened August 1997 5-year charter renewal signed in June 2000, 2005, 2010 Began adding 2 classes per grade in 2007-2008 school year with K & 1.

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. STRONG PARENT INVOLVEMENT 60/30 hours of volunteer time per year 10,466 hours logged in 2009-2010 Academy Board Board Committees School Committees Classroom volunteers Field Trips

9. 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

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

11. 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

12. Demographics Enrollment2008-092009-102010-11 Total Enrollment (Number) 304339371 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%

13. Demographics Special Populations2008-092009-102010-11 SpEd 6% * ELL Enrollment 7%12%11% F&R Lunch Participation 31%45% Safety and Discipline Indicators2008-092009-102010-11 Suspensions (Number) 2715 Expulsions (Number) 01 Attendance 96%

14. 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 50. 4. All residents who live in the City of Westminster, but outside the boundaries of District 50. 5. Core Knowledge transfer students. 6. All other students regardless of residence or school district will have an opportunity to enroll.

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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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.

19. School Activities SOCK HOP COUGAR CHALLENGE PAJAMA DAY HARVEST FESTIVAL

20. Caught Caring

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

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

23. Middle School, cont. National Junior Honor Society Student Council

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

25. Middle School, cont. Sixth grade outdoor lab

26. Middle School, cont. Seventh grade Colorado Springs science overnight

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

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

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

30. Elementary, cont. Kindergarten Nursery Rhyme Event

31. 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

32. School Awards 2010-2011 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.

33. Student Awards 2010-2011 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

34. Grants Received 2010-2011 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.