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O v e r 1 2 5 y e a r s o f e x c e l l e n c e i n e d u c a t i o n

Kyrene Business Alliance

January 19, 2017

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Welcome and Introductions

Meeting Goals

• Engage our business partners in the work of the

Superintendent’s Priorities and in securing a sound future for Kyrene

• Identify your areas of interest and concern
• Share opportunities for business partners to

support our Kyrene schools

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Understanding the challenges

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• Total District Enrollment

has been on the decline.

• The share of outside

enrollment has been steadily increasing.

Demographic and Enrollment Update Fall 2015/2016 FY14 17261 FY15 17267 FY16 17175

40-Day Enrollment

Overview of Kyrene’s Student Enrollment

WHY?

• We have inconsistent retention success across elementary and middle

school schools. WHY?

• Middle school performance is typically lower than elementary

performance WHY?

• There are inconsistencies in the rigor of middle school general academic

programs

• Lack of rigorous school design to meet all middle

school student needs

From Probable Cause to Root Cause

ROOT CAUSE

WHY?

• We are not increasing our in-district nor open enrollment Kinder capture

rates WHY?

• We are not meeting the needs of Kinder families

WHY?

• We do not have enough early childhood program options
• We have not expanded early childhood programs

at the rate of need

From Probable Cause to Root Cause

ROOT CAUSE

Root Cause Analysis--Conclusions

• The District experiences inconsistent retention rates across

elementary and middle schools.

• Middle school performance is typically lower than elementary

school performance.

• There exist inconsistencies in the rigor of middle school general

academic programs.

• There does not exist enough opportunity for children to enroll in

Pre-Kindergarten options in the District.

• Families are unaware of Kyrene’s comprehensive PreK-8 programs.

Superintendent’s Priorities (as approved by Kyrene Governing Board)

• Middle School Redesign
• Creation of an International Baccalaureate Program

at Kyrene Middle School

• Expansion of Kyrene Traditional Academy to PreK – 8
• Expansion of Early Childhood learning options in

Kyrene

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O v e r 1 2 5 y e a r s o f e x c e l l e n c e i n e d u c a t i o n

Middle School Redesign

What future do we want for our students?

What defines a “high performing” Middle School?

Academic excellence: High-performing schools with middle grades are academically excellent. They challenge all students to use their minds well. Responsive instruction and support: High-performing schools with middle grades are sensitive to the unique developmental challenges

• f early adolescence.

Student Agency: High-performing schools with middle grades are socially equitable, democratic, and fair. They keep positive options

• pen for and develop all students.

Why Student Agency?

Building Student Agency

• Implement or Strengthen Advisory
• Ensure that each student is known well at school by at least one adult who is that youngster's

advocate (advisor)

• Guarantee that every student belongs to a peer group
• Help every student find ways of being successful within the academic and social options the

school provides

• Explore, select, and implement specific strategies or programs to

build student agency

• Leader in Me (LEAD)
• Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)
• Support transition to Middle School (Where Everyone Belongs - WEB)
• International Baccalaureate program includes development of learner profile traits, project-

based inquiry in global contexts, and capstone community projects

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Kyrene Traditional Academy PreK – 8

Kyrene Traditional Academy

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• Kyrene’s only “Traditional Model” School
• Kyrene’s only National “Blue Ribbon” School
• Provides a more structured and rigorous education;

requires students to wear uniforms; parent participation requirement

• Structured, research-based reading/phonics program

(Spalding)

• Currently PreK – 5
• Will expand to PreK-8 in response to parent interest

in continuation of this educational model for their students, beyond 5th grade

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International Baccalaureate PreK – 8 Program

What is an International Baccalaureate Program?

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IB Learner Profile

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Middle Years Program

MYP Courses of Study

• Language & Literature
• Individuals & Societies (Social Studies)
• Science
• Mathematics
• Language Acquisition (Spanish)
• Physical Education and Health (P.E.)
• Design (Technology/Culinary Arts)
• The Arts (Visual Arts : Art; Performing

Arts: Music, Choir, Band) Approaches to Learning

• Communication Skills
• Social Skills (collaboration)
• Self-management Skills
• Research Skills
• Thinking Skills

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Expansion of Early Childhood Learning Options

Investing in Early Childhood Learning

• Kyrene currently offers early childhood learning opportunities for PreK

students through its Early Learning Center and the Preschool programs.

• Our Early Learning Centers provide a variety of experiences for children ages

3-5 who are not yet in Kindergarten:

• Early Learning Academy
• Montessori
• Bienvenidos Spanish immersion
• Reggio Emilia
• The Kyrene Preschool Program is for children 3 to 5 years, not yet in
• Kindergarten. Class sizes are small and are lead by certified teacher, a

speech/language pathologist, and teaching assistants.

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Investing in Early Childhood Learning Meeting the Demand for Programs

• Given the success of these programs, Kyrene is exploring

ways to expand these programs.

• We will conduct a feasibility study and market analysis to

determine optimal locations for expansion, create a business plan with budget estimates for expansion, create timelines and develop a marketing/communications strategy for parent enrollment.

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Questions?

Commit to Kyrene

• Support us through the Tax Credit program
• Volunteer at a Kyrene school
• Partner with a school to provide unmet needs
• Assist in college and career readiness activities
• Sponsorships and business development
• pportunities
• Technology “Visioning Day”—February 17, 2017
• Citizen’s Budget Committee

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Next Meeting

• February 23, 2017
• 7:30 am to 9:00 am
• Kyrene District Office

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