Year-Round School (YRS) Consolidating the Elementary Visual and - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

August 14th , 2012 – Slide 1

Year-Round School (YRS)

Consolidating the Elementary Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Programs at University Park and First Ward Schools

Parent Update Meeting First Ward Creative Arts Academy August 14th, 2012

August 14th, 2012 – Slide 2

Planning Team Information

Objective: Collaboratively work to create, plan, build, facilitate and monitor a multi-track, year-round school at First Ward Creative Arts Academy that effectively meets the needs of students and families. Key Levers for Success:

• Detailed planning with clear deliverables
• Enhancement of the Visual and Performing Arts Program
• Clear and consistent communication
• School staff involvement and feedback
• Community involvement and feedback

August 14th, 2012 – Slide 3

Planning Team Information

Contact Information:

Central Elementary Zone 980-344-7130 nicolem.priestly@cms.k12.nc.us t.ream@cms.k12.nc.us CMS Magnet Programs (980)343-5030 j.linker@cms.k12.nc.us magnets@cms.k12.nc.us Nicole Priestly & Tyler Ream Jeff Linker

August 14th, 2012 – Slide 4

Basics of Year-Round School Design

• Follows a balanced, year-round calendar
• Students are assigned to one of four “tracks”
• Three tracks are in session while one track is out of session
• Standard year-round design:
• No traditional summer break
• 45 school days on track
• 15 school days off track or intersession
• Traditional holidays are honored

August 14th, 2012 – Slide 5

Scope of Work: 2011/2012 School Year

• Convened a cross-functional district team to analyze required deliverables

associated with both the 2011/12 school year and the intended implementation in July, 2013.

• Initiated the year-round calendar process to include a requested waiver

from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (granted and resubmitted)

• School Community Meetings:

University Park Creative Arts First Ward Creative Arts

• 10/21: 8:30 a.m.
• 11/7: 4 p.m.
• 10/25: 6 p.m.
• 11/14: 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.
• 10/27: 8:30 a.m.
• 1/30: 6 p.m.
• 11/7: 3:45 p.m.
• 11/10: 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.
• 2/16: 3:45 p.m.
• Written Updates:
• 10/18, 11/3, 11/10, 12/14, 1/19, 3/15, 5/18

August 14th, 2012 – Slide 6

Scope of Work: Summer, 2012

UPCA and FWCA Teacher Working Team:

• Met on June 26th, July 10th, and July 31st
• July 24th – Visit to Green Year-Round School in Wake County
• Discussion and Planning included:

– Building the strength of our Visual and Performing Arts Program – Student needs and parental engagement – Enhancement and preservation of existing school partnerships – Cultures and traditions – 2012/13 Communications Plan – Staff team building – Classroom/Teacher Agreements – Ongoing professional development – Intersession partner offerings – Lessons learned from the 7/24 visit to Green Year-Round School

August 14th, 2012 – Slide 7

Scope of Work: 2012/2013 School Year

Project management across the next 10 months

• Staffing:
• Administrative: Winter
• Instructional Staff: Spring
• Staff Development:
• FWCA & UPCA Staff Get-to-Know Event planned for September
• Professional development in relation to the A+ Magnet Program
• Instructional Planning
• Calendar development, approval and communication: Fall
• Master schedule and calendar: Winter/Spring

August 14th, 2012 – Slide 8

Scope of Work: 2012/2013 School Year

Project management across the next 10 months

• Continued development of intersession partners
• Johnston YMCA
• University of North Carolina, Charlotte
• Arts and Science Council/NC Dance Theatre
• CMS After School Enrichment Program (ASEP)
• Ongoing facility development and move management
• Transportation development of routes and stops

August 14th, 2012 – Slide 9

Scope of Work: 2012/2013 School Year

Track Selection Timeline and Process:

• All current UPCA and FWCA students are guaranteed enrollment in First

Ward Creative Arts for the 2013/2014 school year.

• Through an online process, families will make up to three selections for

their preferred track.

• Sibling guarantee will apply only if the identical track selections are made

for all children within the same family.

• If no track is requested, a specific track will be selected for each student.
• Timeline:
• October/November, 2012: Online, track pre-selection lottery
• December, 2012: Notification of track assignment
• January, 2013: First lottery application period
• March, 2013: Notification of first lottery results

August 14th, 2012 – Slide 10

Communications Timeline for the 2012/2013 School Year

Planned Parent Meetings:

September 10th, 2012 at Johnston YMCA October 8th, 2012 at UNCC, Center City November 5th, 2012 at NC Dance Theatre December 12th, 2012 (Location TBD) January 17th, 2013 at First Ward Creative Arts February 21st, 2013 at First Ward Creative Arts March 21st, 2013 at First Ward Creative Arts April 18th, 2013 at First Ward Creative Arts May 30th, 2013 at First Ward Creative Arts

August 14th, 2012 – Slide 11

Scope of Work: 2012/2013 School Year

Year-Round School Website:

• CMS webpage at www.cms.k12.nc.us – Access Schools Tab

August 14th, 2012 – Slide 12

Planning Team Information

Objective: Collaboratively work to create, plan, build, facilitate and monitor a multi-track, year-round school at First Ward Creative Arts Academy that effectively meets the needs of students and families.

Please contact us with questions, concerns, comments, needs or suggestions

Central Elementary Zone (980) 344-7130 nicolem.priestly@cms.k12.nc.us t.ream@cms.k12.nc.us CMS Magnet Programs (980) 343-5030 j.linker@cms.k12.nc.us magnets@cms.k12.nc.us Nicole Priestly & Tyler Ream Jeff Linker

August 14th, 2012 – Slide 13

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