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

Year-Round School (YRS) Consolidating the Elementary Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Programs at University Park and First Ward Schools Board of Education Regularly Scheduled Update February 28, 2012

Year-Round School Team • Team Leaders: • Dr. Nicole Priestly – Executive Director, Central Elementary Zone • Dr. Jeff Linker – Director, CMS Magnet Schools • Core Team: • Communications: Tahira Stalberte • Scheduling/Calendar: Earnest Winston • Project Coordination: Kathryn Block • Arts Education: Cheryl Maney and Mark Propst • School Leadership: Selestine Crowder and Janice Davidson • District Team: • School representation from parents, teachers and administrators • Representatives from 20 offices and departments Page 2

Basics of Year-Round School Design • Follows a balanced, year-round calendar • Students are assigned to one of four “tracks” • No tradition summer break: Students attend school throughout the year with intermittent breaks • Standard year-round design: • 45 days “on track” • 15 days “off track” or intersession • Traditional holidays are observed as part of the traditional year-round calendar Page 3

Example Calendar Example Year Round Calendar (180 days) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 J U L Y 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 A U G . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S E P T. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 O C T. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 N O V . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 D E C. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 J A N . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 F E B. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 M A R. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 A P RI L 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 M A Y 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 J U N E Page 4

Example Calendar: December, January, February Winter Break Page 5

Timeline: Present and Future Anticipated Timeline for Full Implementation • Construction Work for First Ward Campus: January 2012 – June 2012 • Staffing (Leadership): Spring 2012 – Spring 2013 • Staffing (Instruction and Support): Spring 2012 – Spring 2013 • Anticipated calendar presentation to the Board Of Education: April 2012 • Track Selection: Incorporated into Magnet Lottery Application Process • 2013/2014 Magnet Lottery: January 2013 – February 2013 • Intersession Development: Ongoing • Curriculum Transition/Enhancement: Ongoing • A+ Magnet Designation • Arts-Based Initiatives to a Year-Round Calendar • Partnership Development • Common Core Transition Page 6

Communications Update Ongoing Communication • School Community Update 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 • Sent monthly update letters home with students at both University Park and First Ward • Update letters sent in November, December, and January • Updates include a mid-November letter to inform parents of the consolidation delay to the 2013/14 school year Page 7

Communications Update Year-Round School Website Page 8

Communications Update School Tour for University Park Families: April 17 at 6:00pm Page 9

Facility Update First Ward Demolition and Construction: • Demolition of Old First Ward began in January • Demolition will make way for the school’s new playground and bus lot • Sense and Science Park funded through Wells Fargo, Charlotte Center City Partners, Charlotte Tree Fund, LSG Landscape Architecture, North American Lawn & Landscape, Heartwood Tree Service, Little Mountain Tree Farm, Discovery Place Science Museum. UNCC Center City and the 7th Street Public Market Page 10

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Partner Organizations Developing Intersession Opportunities • Arts and Science Council (ASC) and associated organizations • University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) • Johnston YMCA (located in NoDa) • North Carolina A+ Schools Project (North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources and North Carolina Arts Council) • CMS After School Enrichment Program (ASEP) Page 12

Magnet Update Magnet Lottery Process • 2012/13 School Year • The process for the 2012/13 school year remains the same as previous years • Sibling Guarantee for Rising Kindergarteners • Must enroll as a future student by May 4 deadline for second lottery • Must select same school as older sibling for first choice • 2013/14 School Year • Students at UPCA and FWCA during the 2012/13 school year will have an automatic default assignment to First Ward Creative Arts for the 2013/14 school year Page 13

Year-Round School Track Selection Track Selection for 2013/14 School Year For all current UPCA and FWCA students: • Anticipate a December 2012 Track Selection Lottery for current First Ward and University Park families. • As part of an upcoming track selection process, families will make up to three selections for their preferred track. • It is not expected that a student’s placement in a specific track will be guaranteed. • Sibling guarantee will apply only if the identical track selections are made for the older sibling. • If no track is requested, a specific track will be selected for each student. Page 14

Continued Efforts and Next Steps • Continue to provide information to families and staff through school newsletters, community meetings, and the school’s administrative team • Continue visits to local year-round schools to study implementation and operational best practices • Develop staffing plan for leadership team and faculty • Continue to develop partnerships and curriculum components focused on arts and academic integration • Provide quarterly updates to the Board of Education in February and April Page 15

Contact Information Please contact us with questions, concerns, comments or suggestions Central Elementary Zone CMS Magnet Programs 980-344-7130 (980)343-5030 t.ream@cms.k12.nc.us magnets@cms.k12.nc.us Page 16

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