1. Presented by Kim Carlson, Principal Alexis Baghdadi, Teacher Stephanie Hinkle, Business Manager Charter Renewal Presentation

3. Students’ Portfolios

4. The Ivy School Timeline 2006 – Planning 2008 – Submitted Charter proposal to PPS 2009 – Charter granted Sponsorship by ODE Ivy opened in 2009 with 60 students in grades 1 - 3 Currently we have 150 students in grades 1 - 6 Prescott Campus Morris Campus

5. Teaching and Learning Professional Development School Improvement

6. Professional Development Montessori Consultant Support Assistant Montessori Training DRA Training (Developmental Reading Assessment) Staff Administering Medicine Training MRX Implementation and Training (Montessori Records Xpress)

7. Montessori Records Xpress Tracks accurate student progress and attendance Builds lesson plans Designs progress reports in state standard form Records anecdotal notes and observations Provides for communication with parents

8. MRX Sample

9. School Improvement Use MRX and DRA to track and assess student progress Use state testing results to track student performance Use observation to differentiate instruction

10. Current Initiatives for 2011 - 2012 Community Outreach - diversifying staff and student population Strategic Planning Capital Campaign Accreditation

11. Community Outreach Established partnerships with specific organizations Hacienda - is a NE Portland non-profit organization which has a community of approximately 2,000 residents 60% of which are Latino. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. - is an African American organization whose focus is on community service. New Organization Connections: Naya Urban League of Portland Early Head Start Family Center of Portland Black Parenting Initiative Head Start, PPS Peninsula Children’s Center Juntas YMCA

12. Strategic Planning Consultants Kathy Kniep, Nonprofit Association of Oregon James Phelps, JKP Fundraising, LLC Objectives for Capacity Building Organizational Goals/Strategic Plan Board Development Facility Ownership Communication Fundraising

13. Capital Campaign 1. Purchase the Ivy School building 2. Build two additional classrooms on site Campaign Strategies Step I - Prep & Planning Step II - Create Case Statement Step III – Donor Identification & Research Step IV – Capital Campaign Launch

14. Financial Stability End of year2009 - 20102010 - 2011Total Net Gain Cash$46,31185,44639,135 Capital Assets 164,122224,44560,323

15. Accreditation Initial Accreditation with Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC) 2011-2012 Ivy completed a self-evaluation in the following teaching and learning standards: Mission, Beliefs and Expectations for Student Learning Curriculum Instruction Assessment Leadership and Organization School Services Facilities and Finance Culture of Continual Improvement

16. I liked the games and the lessons that we have gotten. I also like the projects we have had. Malachi - 5th grade What do you love about the Ivy School?

17. I like that we can have bands and perform. I love it. Emma – 2nd grade What do you love about the Ivy School?

18. The materials we use. Lessons. Books. Vincent - 2nd grade What do you love about the Ivy School?

19. I love the principal. She rocks. Donnay - 4 th grade What do you love about the Ivy School?

20. I love that you can go at your own pace and that the teachers and principal are so nice. I love the Ivy School. Antonia – 4 th grade What do you love about the Ivy School?

21. I like that this school taught me how to do division and I love all the teachers and students. They teach me math and make me smile. I love this school and never want to leave. Ivy School Rocks! Samara - 4th grade What do you love about the Ivy School?

22. Thank You