1. Coffee Talk Middle School Site Selection Process/Update

2. Middle School Site Selection Process Capistrano Unified School District personnel (Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, and others) completes research to determine the District’s recommendation Future enrollment trends Discussions with administration Financial feasibility Logistical feasibility District presents their recommendation to the CUSD Board of Trustees Board of Trustees debates the recommendation at a School Board meeting and asks questions of District personnel if necessary Board of Trustees will either vote to accept the District’s recommendation or postpone the vote if more research is needed. If the Board of Trustees does not approve the District’s recommendation, the District must either provide more information in support of their recommendation or provide an alternative recommendation.

3. Friends of MIP’s Role in Middle School Site Selection Process Although this decision is not our decision to make, the Friends of MIP Board felt it was important to try and provide information to the Capistrano Unified School District and Board of Trustees that would hopefully be taken into consideration during the Site Selection Process. As information about possible sites under consideration became known to the Friends of MIP Board, this information was shared with the parent community and feedback was collected to provide to both the District and the Board of Trustees. To be clear, the Friends of MIP Board was never asked by the Capistrano Unified School District or the Board of Trustees to provide feedback from our parent community. We were merely trying to make sure our parent community would have their voices heard as the District and Board of Trustees completed their decision making process. We currently do not know why the District requested the delay in presenting the additional information requested by the Trustees at the last School Board meeting. We are trying to get more information from the District to find out what the current considerations are and if the District’s recommendation from the prior meeting is going to change or remain the same.

4. Side By Side Site Comparison CARL HANKEY K-8 SCHOOL 27252 Nubles, Mission Viejo, CA 92692 NEWHART MIDDLE SCHOOL 25001 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA 92692 Bell Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 8am – 2:35pm Wednesday: 8am – 12:15pm (See Extended Care Options below for before and after school options.) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 8:45am – 3:25pm  (optional Period 0 at 7:35 – 8:40am) Wednesday: 9:45am – 3:25pm (no Period 0) (See Extended Care Options below for before and after school options) Current Student Population (estimated): 600 total 240 in grades 6 - 8 1,200 in grades 6 - 8 School Format: International Baccalaureate® (IB)Traditional Middle School  2016/2017 school year will include 6 th Graders coming from Viejo Elementary School’s Spanish Immersion Program. Per Assistant Superintendent Holliday: o 30 continuing Spanish Immersion Students + 3 Viejo students leaving immersion program to enter English program. o Over 3 years it is anticipated that roughly 100-130 total students from Viejo to Newhart for both TWI (Two Way Immersion) and General Ed enrollment.

5. Side By Side Site Comparison CARL HANKEY K-8 SCHOOL 27252 Nubles, Mission Viejo, CA 92692 NEWHART MIDDLE SCHOOL 25001 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA 92692 Schedule includes 6 periods to cover the following subjects: Assumes MIP assimilates into current IB program (3) :  English Language Arts (ELA) (2)  Math  VAPA (Visual and Performing Arts) (1)  Social Science (possibly taught in Mandarin)  Science (possibly taught in Mandarin)  Alternating weeks between Physical Education and Mandarin Language Arts (MLA) (2).  English Language Arts (ELA) (2)  Math  Social Science (possibly taught in Mandarin)  Science (possibly taught in Mandarin)  PE  Mandarin Language Arts (MLA) (2) (1) What is VAPA?From the International Baccalaureate website: www.ibo.org In MYP (Middle Years Programme) years 1 to 3, arts course structures include a minimum of one visual arts discipline and one performing arts discipline followed by a choice of disciplines in years 4 and 5 of the programme. The arts disciplines offered in the MYP are:  Visual art.  Media.  Drama.  Music.  Dance.

6. Side By Side Site Comparison CARL HANKEY K-8 SCHOOL 27252 Nubles, Mission Viejo, CA 92692 NEWHART MIDDLE SCHOOL 25001 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA 92692 (2) What is Language Arts? Language Arts, whether English or Mandarin, is defined by Merriam-Webster.com dictionary as the subjects (as reading, spelling, literature, and composition) that aim at developing the student's comprehension and capacity for use of written and oral language. (3) Assumption of Assimilation into Current IB Program We have received feedback from two trustees that a consideration may be to place the MIP program at Hankey as a separate, independent program from IB. One trustee mentioned the possibility of relocating the whole K-8 MIP program there outside of the IB program. We do not know how seriously these options are being considered but felt it was important information to share with the parent community.

7. Side By Side Site Comparison CARL HANKEY K-8 SCHOOL 27252 Nubles, Mission Viejo, CA 92692 NEWHART MIDDLE SCHOOL 25001 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA 92692 (2) What is Language Arts? Language Arts, whether English or Mandarin, is defined by Merriam-Webster.com dictionary as the subjects (as reading, spelling, literature, and composition) that aim at developing the student's comprehension and capacity for use of written and oral language. (3) Assumption of Assimilation into Current IB Program We have received feedback from two trustees that a consideration may me to place the MIP program at Hankey as a separate, independent program from IB. One trustee mentioned the possibility of relocating the whole K-8 MIP program there outside of the IB program. We do not know how seriously these options are being considered but felt it was important information to share with the parent community. Estimated total Mandarin Language Arts Instructional minutes (52 minutes per period x 180 approximate school days) 4,680 minutes (Due to alternating weeks with PE) 9,360 minutes Estimated total overall Mandarin Language minutes (assume Social Science and Science is taught in Mandarin in addition to Mandarin Language Arts) 23,400 minutes28,080 minutes Period 0 offered to allow for additional electives NoYes – Must take zero period to have elective option.

8. Side By Side Site Comparison CARL HANKEY K-8 SCHOOL 27252 Nubles, Mission Viejo, CA 92692 NEWHART MIDDLE SCHOOL 25001 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA 92692 (2) What is Language Arts? Language Arts, whether English or Mandarin, is defined by Merriam-Webster.com dictionary as the subjects (as reading, spelling, literature, and composition) that aim at developing the student's comprehension and capacity for use of written and oral language. (3) Assumption of Assimilation into Current IB Program We have received feedback from two trustees that a consideration may me to place the MIP program at Hankey as a separate, independent program from IB. One trustee mentioned the possibility of relocating the whole K-8 MIP program there outside of the IB program. We do not know how seriously these options are being considered but felt it was important information to share with the parent community. Electives offered if student enrolls in Period 0  All students participate in VAPA (1) as their elective during school hours. Content rotates between Visual Art, Media, Drama, Music, Dance, and Design. This is an IB requirement.  Students may elect to participate in band/orchestra in place of VAPA.  Associated Student Body (ASB) aka Student Council offered after school  Robotics offered after school, possibly at a cost Elective choices offered either Year Long or per Semester (varies by grade level):  Art  Associated Student Body (ASB) aka Student Council  AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)  Band  Chorus  Classroom Aide  Computers  Cooking  Drama  Gardening  Music  Oceanography  Orchestra  PAL (Peer Assistance and Leadership)  Rocket Science  Robotics  School Services  Spanish  Theater/Film Appreciation  Video Production  Woodshop  Yearbook

9. Side By Side Site Comparison CARL HANKEY K-8 SCHOOL 27252 Nubles, Mission Viejo, CA 92692 NEWHART MIDDLE SCHOOL 25001 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA 92692 Facilities No Lockers No PE lockers Lunchtime Sports No Gymnasium No Indoor Cafeteria Lockers PE Lockers Lunchtime Sports No Gymnasium No Indoor Cafeteria Fundraising – Current Suggested Donations Carl Hankey International Education Foundation (parent run organization to fund IB program) - $103 per student PTA – $8/month per student PTA Membership - $15 PTA’s Partners in Education (main fundraiser and donation drive) - $100 per student Extended Care Options City of Mission Viejo: https://econnect.cityofmissionviejo.org/Activities/A ctivitiesAdvSearch.asp#top (search under Middle School) YMCA (located on campus) - https://chhawks.schoolloop.com/ymcainfo City of Mission Viejo - https://econnect.cityofmissionviejo.org/Activities/Activiti esAdvSearch.asp#top (search under Middle School) Outta Bounds (located at Potocki Conference Center next to Newhart) - http://obevents.org/features/after- school/

10. What’s Next? With the District’s request to delay further discussion on our placement until the March 9 th meeting, we have more time to try and determine what the District’s intentions are and what sites are currently under consideration. Once we have a better understanding of what’s being considered, we will be able to update the parent community and request feedback. We intend to use the information we receive to create a follow up survey to gather parental input to present to the District and the Board of Trustees prior to their meeting on March 9 th. We are hoping to have this information so we can launch the follow up survey shortly after our next Friends of MIP Board meeting on March 1 st.

11. News & Events Upcoming events – Author’s Visit – Oliver Chin – February 22 – CUSD School Board Meeting – February 24 – MIPAC Meeting – February 25 – 2016 Gala – March 5 Tickets on sale now. Deadline to purchase is Friday, February 26 th. – Friends of MIP Board Meeting – March 1 – CUSD School Board Meeting – March 9 Volunteer Opportunities – We desperately need volunteers to help at the Gala. Please sign up to help: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a4ea4ad29 a2ff2-gala http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a4ea4ad29 a2ff2-gala