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 14 th , 2012 August 14 th , 2012 – Slide 1
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 14 th , 2012 – Slide 2
Planning Team Information Contact Information: Nicole Priestly & Tyler Ream Jeff Linker Central Elementary Zone CMS Magnet Programs 980-344-7130 (980)343-5030 nicolem.priestly@cms.k12.nc.us j.linker@cms.k12.nc.us t.ream@cms.k12.nc.us magnets@cms.k12.nc.us August 14 th , 2012 – Slide 3
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 14 th , 2012 – Slide 4
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 14 th , 2012 – Slide 5
Scope of Work: Summer, 2012 UPCA and FWCA Teacher Working Team: Met on June 26 th , July 10 th , and July 31 st • July 24 th – 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 14 th , 2012 – Slide 6
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 14 th , 2012 – Slide 7
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 14 th , 2012 – Slide 8
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 14 th , 2012 – Slide 9
Communications Timeline for the 2012/2013 School Year Planned Parent Meetings: September 10 th , 2012 at Johnston YMCA October 8 th , 2012 at UNCC, Center City November 5 th , 2012 at NC Dance Theatre December 12 th , 2012 (Location TBD) January 17 th , 2013 at First Ward Creative Arts February 21 st , 2013 at First Ward Creative Arts March 21 st , 2013 at First Ward Creative Arts April 18 th , 2013 at First Ward Creative Arts May 30 th , 2013 at First Ward Creative Arts August 14 th , 2012 – Slide 10
Scope of Work: 2012/2013 School Year Year-Round School Website: CMS webpage at www.cms.k12.nc.us – Access Schools Tab • August 14 th , 2012 – Slide 11
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 Nicole Priestly & Tyler Ream Jeff Linker Central Elementary Zone CMS Magnet Programs (980) 344-7130 (980) 343-5030 nicolem.priestly@cms.k12.nc.us j.linker@cms.k12.nc.us t.ream@cms.k12.nc.us magnets@cms.k12.nc.us August 14 th , 2012 – Slide 12
- Questions or Comments - Thank nk you fo for r your t r tim ime August 14 th , 2012 – Slide 13
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