2018-19 Local Control Accountability Plan and Annual ... · Matt Albert, Executive Director [email protected] (323) 939-6400 2017-20 Plan Summary The Story Describe the students

NEW LOS ANGELES CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 2018-19 LCAP 1

LCAP Year (select from 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20)

2018-19

Local Control Accountability Plan and Annual Update (LCAP) Template

Addendum: General instructions & regulatory requirements.

Appendix A: Priorities 5 and 6 Rate Calculations

Appendix B: Guiding Questions: Use as prompts (not limits)

LCFF Evaluation Rubrics: Essential data to support completion of this LCAP. Please analyze the LEA’s full data set; specific links to the rubrics are also provided within the template.

LEA Name Contact Name and Title Email and Phone

New Los Angeles Charter Elementary School

Matt Albert, Executive Director [email protected] (323) 939-6400

2017-20 Plan Summary

The Story Describe the students and community and how the LEA serves them.

New LA Elementary cultivates future civic leaders through rigorous project-based learning and hands-on commitment to social justice, teaching students skills that will enable them to thrive and ensure advanced academic success. The school nurtures and trains students who understand how to work together to solve problems, changing their own lives as they change the community around them.

New LA Elementary will grow to serve 450 students in grades K-5. With small classes (25 to 1), a diverse student body, and attentive teachers, New LA Elementary is a nurturing standards-based school. New LA Elementary has a rigorous curriculum, fosters respect for human life, and provides relevant life experiences. The culture of the school creates a shared sense of mission, one that reinforces in our students a love of learning, a commitment to social action, and a deep respect for others.

Currently, New Los Angeles Charter Elementary School serves 162 students in grades K-2, expanding by one grade level annually. Our student demographics include: 77% Hispanic, 19% African American, and 3% 2+ Races.

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NEW LOS ANGELES CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 2018-19 LCAP

LCAP Highlights Identify and briefly summarize the key features of this year’s LCAP.

New Los Angeles Charter Elementary School is deeply committed to improving student academic outcomes and has designed an LCAP with actions and services that reflect this improvement, address the 8 State Priorities, align to the CA Dashboard results and support our school’s mission and vision.

Our newly revised 3 LCAP goals are as follows:

- GOAL #1: Continue to use multiple forms of student/schoolwide data to identify and tailor appropriate evidence-based academic, social, emotional, and/or behavioral interventions; in order to make informed decisions on instruction, increase student access to rigor, provide relevant learning experiences that will result positive academic outcomes.

- GOAL #2: Provide all students with a rigorous standards-aligned curriculum that integrates components of social justice through Project-based Learning, providing relevant life experiences, that will prepare all students for success in College and Career.

- GOAL #3: Engage parents as partners through education, communication, and collaboration to provide students with a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and positive learning environment to ensure students are in class ready to learn.


Review of Performance Based on a review of performance on the state indicators and local performance indicators included in the LCFF Evaluation Rubrics, progress toward LCAP goals, local self-assessment tools, stakeholder input, or other information, what progress is the LEA most proud of and how does the LEA plan to maintain or build upon that success? This may include identifying any specific examples of how past increases or improvements in services for low-income students, English learners, and foster youth have led to improved performance for these students.

Greatest Progress

New Los Angeles Charter Elementary School does not have any data on the Fall 2017 CA Dashboard.

Referring to the LCFF Evaluation Rubrics, identify any state indicator or local performance indicator for which overall performance was in the “Red” or “Orange” performance category or where the LEA received a “Not Met” or “Not Met for Two or More Years” rating. Additionally, identify any areas that the LEA has determined need significant improvement based on review of local performance indicators or other local indicators. What steps is the LEA planning to take to address these areas with the greatest need for improvement?

Greatest Needs


Referring to the LCFF Evaluation Rubrics, identify any state indicator for which performance for any student group was two or more performance levels below the “all student” performance. What steps is the LEA planning to take to address these performance gaps?

Performance Gaps


If not previously addressed, identify the two to three most significant ways that the LEA will increase or improve services for low-income students, English learners, and foster youth.

Increased or Improved services

See DIISUP Section

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Budget Summary

Complete the table below. LEAs may include additional information or more detail, including graphics.

DESCRIPTION AMOUNT

Total General Fund Budget Expenditures For LCAP Year $ 2,494,538

Total Funds Budgeted for Planned Actions/Services to Meet The Goals in the LCAP for LCAP Year

$ 1,905,766

The LCAP is intended to be a comprehensive planning tool but may not describe all General Fund Budget Expenditures. Briefly describe any of the General Fund Budget Expenditures specified above for the LCAP year not included in the LCAP.

Expenses that may not be captured within the LCAP are mainly attributable to auxiliary services and costs that are not associated with the educational program. Larger expenses not mentioned include, benefits, district oversight fee, general insurance, other fees and services, depreciation and auxiliary salaries. In addition, some expenses included within are also capitalized assets and will not be recognized until later years.

DESCRIPTION AMOUNT

Total Projected LCFF Revenues for LCAP Year $ 2,127,658


Annual Update LCAP Year Reviewed: 2017-18

Goal 1

The school will include in the regular curriculum the following areas of study: ELA, Math, Science, social studies, social justice, arts, PE and computer science.

State and/or Local Priorities addressed by this goal:

State Priorities: 7

Local Priorities:

Annual Measureable Outcomes

Expected Actual

No AMO’s Listed No AMO’s Listed

Actions / Services

Action 1

PLANNED ACTIONS/SERVICES

ACTUAL ACTIONS/SERVICES

BUDGETED EXPENDITURES

ESTIMATED ACTUAL EXPENDITURES

Annual ongoing review of standards based curriculum and supplemental

The principal reviews all curriculum and supplemental curriculum to ensure

$100,000 $476,835

$613,765

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curriculum and achievement data to ensure delivery of high quality education for all students. (Principal) Annual ongoing review of partner programs providing instruction such as arts and computer science. (Principal) Internal benchmarking in academic areas using curricular based assessments and Illuminate Data and Assessment System CAASPP testing for Science in 5th grade

alignment with the CA standards. All students have access to enrichment courses: Music, Art and Coding during the instructional day. New LA Charter Elementary School administers the following internal assessments:

• LLI Intervention

• Internal Math Benchmark assessments: Teacher created

• CGI Assessments

• Fountas & Pinnell All grade 3-5 students participated in the CAASPP ELA and Math Assessment; and; grade 5 students were administered the CA Science Field Test.

$222,324

LCFF

Certificated Salaries

Certificated Salaries Employee Benefits

LCFF Base 1000, 3000


Analysis Complete a copy of the following table for each of the LEA’s goals from the prior year LCAP. Duplicate the table as needed. Use actual annual measurable outcome data, including performance data from the LCFF Evaluation Rubrics, as applicable. Cell

Describe the overall implementation of the actions/services to achieve the articulated goal.

The action/service was implemented with fidelity.

Describe the overall effectiveness of the actions/services to achieve the articulated goal as measured by the LEA.

The overall impact of administering multiple types of internal assessments is to monitor and track the academic performance of students throughout the year, and identify whether students need additional academic support/intervention or be further challenged.

Explain material differences between Budgeted Expenditures and Estimated Actual Expenditures.

No material differences.

Describe any changes made to this goal, expected outcomes, metrics, or actions and services to achieve this goal as a result of this analysis and analysis of the LCFF Evaluation Rubrics, as applicable. Identify where those changes can be found in the LCAP.

Based on an analysis of school and student achievement data, feedback from stakeholders, survey findings and LCFF Evaluation Rubrics, this goal, expected Annual Measurable outcomes, and actions and services will be revised to align to the school’s mission, 8 State Priorities, LCAP requirements and CA Dashboard.

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Goal 2

For each year of the charter the school will provide well maintained school facilities in good repair for all students.


State Priorities: 1

Local Priorities:


Expected Actual


Actions / Services

Action 1





Annual review/inventory of physical plant conditions and need for repair. Continuous update of maintenance and repair priority execution plan. Ongoing maintenance and repair log, with monthly review by school administrator.

The school site is co-located with Baldwin Hills Elementary School, via a proposition 39 MOU with the district. The school administers an annual FIT report. Any findings are reported to the authorizer, LAUSD, so that repairs and/or improvements can be made.

$66,000

LCFF

Services and Other Operating Expenses

$88,953 LCFF Base 5000




The action was implemented with fidelity to achieve the goal.


Compliance with FIT reporting.


The material differences are a result of facility leasing costs.



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Goal 3

The school will annually increase the number of students achieving proficiency or equivalent on CAASPP ELA and Math assessments.


State Priorities: 4

Local Priorities:


Expected Actual

No AMO listed No AMO listed

Actions / Services

Action 1





Annual ongoing review of standards-base curriculum and academic achievement data in order to (1) improve and refine comprehensive and consistent delivery of high-quality standards- based curriculum for all students, including ELs, (2) set internal benchmark performance targets,

This action is a duplicate of Goal 1, Action 1. New LA Charter Elementary School teachers attended professional

$100,000

$576,835

$222,324

LCFF

No additional cost to school






and (3) design and deliver appropriate professional development.

Provide or obtain training for certificated staff on Common Core implementation strategies for English Language Arts and Mathematics, including lesson design and deliver with a focus on critical thinking, problem solving and real-world applications.

development on the following areas: Our teachers have received ELD PD on:

• Writing language objectives for our English Learners across subject areas

• Implementation of the Wonders curriculum

• Kagan training • English phonics instruction in the

early grades



Employee Benefits




The action/services was implemented with fidelity.


Professional development strengthens and improves the deliver of instruction by teachers and provides teachers with ongoing training to meet the diverse learning needs of our students.


No material difference since this is a duplicate action/service




Goal 4

The school will meet annual AMAO 1 targets for English Learners (ELs).


State Priorities: 2

Local Priorities:


Expected Actual


Actions / Services

Action 1





Annual review and modification of English language acquisition program for ELs to ensure adequate yearly progress and access to core curriculum.

New LA Charter Elementary School currently uses Wonders ELD curriculum. Classroom teachers implement integrated ELD across all disciplines throughout the day. Designated ELD takes place daily using the Wonders ELD curriculum.

$38,500

LCFF


$48,237 Start-up Grant 4000






As stated earlier, in Goal 3, Action 1, our teachers have received ELD professional development with a focus on:

• Writing language objectives for our English Learners across subject areas

• Implementation of the Wonders curriculum

• Kagan training • English phonics instruction in the

early grades

During the instructional day, our teachers utilize Kagan strategies, turn and talk, collaborative learning, sentence frames as necessary, phonics, providing numerous opportunities for scaffolded academic talk. Additionally our school utilizes Zoophonics, Words their way, Leveled Literacy Intervention as supplemental EL curriculum for intervention. This year, our school purchased:






• Wonders ELD curriculum

• LLI

• Zoophonics

• Amplify Science Kits






Professional development strengthens and improves the deliver of instruction by teachers and provides teachers with ongoing training to meet the diverse learning needs of our students.


Actual costs for curricular purchases exceeded budgeted expenditures, which was not originally identified.




Goal 5

For each year of the charter the school will maintain high levels of parent participation in areas such as student conferences, parent ed. events, community events and volunteer opportunities. Attendance at these events will be recorded through a sign in. Â Parents will have the opportunity to provide input though a school site council.


State Priorities: 3

Local Priorities:


Expected Actual


Actions / Services

Action 1





Annual review of parent participation rates to ensure high participation. Annual survey of parents regarding the types and content of parent-geared events and the timing of such events, use of feedback to

New LA Charter Elementary School hosts numerous events throughout the school year to engage parents. They include:

$1,500

LCFF

$2,800 Start-up Grant






ensure high levels of access to events. • Parent Education via Factor F

• Community Events: such as the o Winter Festival: an annual

community building event.

• Monthly parent workshops: topics include:

o Math Night o Reading Week o Book & PJ’s

• Coffee with the Principal: Monthly

• School Site Council (SSC)

• English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC)

• Parent/teacher conferences: 2 times/year

• Parents are surveyed annually

• Translation services are provided for all parent events


5000






NLAES works diligently to engage parents as partners and provides numerous ways to invite parents to the school.


The material differences are a result of increased expense for parent engagement/workshops.




Goal 6

The school will meet annual API (or the equivalent) growth targets, schoolwide and for all numerically significant subgroups, set by the State.


State Priorities: 4

Local Priorities:


Expected Actual

No AMO Listed No AMO listed

Actions / Services

Action 1





Annual ongoing review of standards-based curriculum and academic achievement data in order to (1) improve and refine comprehensive and consistent delivery of high-quality standards- based curriculum for all students, including ELs,

This action is a duplicate of Goal 1, Action 1

$75,000

LCFF

$0






(2) set internal benchmark performance targets, and (3) design and deliver appropriate professional development. Provide or obtain training for certificated staff on Common Core implementation strategies for English Language Arts and Mathematics, including lesson design and deliver with a focus on critical thinking, problem solving and real-world applications.





The action/services was a duplicate from Goal 1, Action 1.


None


Material difference was that this action was a duplicate from Goal 1, Action 1.




Goal 7

For each year of the charter the school will meet goals set for increased English Language proficiency based on the ELD proficiency levels (Emerging, Expanding and Bridging).


State Priorities: 4

Local Priorities:


Expected Actual

No AMO listed

Actions / Services

Action 1





1) Trimesterly assessments of ELD levels for each student (teachers). 2) Annual assessment of student progress and level based on benchmark assessments, standardized assessments, student work samples and teacher observations

This is a duplicate of Goal 4, Action 1. Unfortunately, NLACES, was not able to fill this position, despite numerous efforts to recruit a highly qualified applicant,

$38,500

LCFF

$0


(Principal, teachers). 3) Dedicated EL Teacher for 60 minutes of instruction daily.







None






Goal 8

For each year of the charter the school will meet goals set for reclassification rates for EL students.


State Priorities: 4

Local Priorities:


Expected Actual

No AMO listed No AMO listed.

Actions / Services

Action 1





Annual review and modification of English language acquisition program for ELs to ensure adequate yearly progress and access to core curriculum. (Principal).

The principal reviews, analyzes and reports the academic progress of ELs to stakeholders (staff, parents, board, etc.). This year all EL students were administered the ELPAC summative

$38,500

LCFF


No additional cost to school






assessment in the Spring 2018. Once results are reported to the school, the Principal and teachers will review EL students’ performance, for reclassification criteria. Identify whether the ELD program needs to be modified, and identify areas for student growth. Additionally, CAASPP ELA and Math results will also be disaggregated by subgroup, including EL, Ever EL and RFEP.






Annual review of the school’s ELD program is essential to ensure growth, rigor and adoption/alignment to the ELD Standards.


Action 1 salaries were included in Goal 1, Action 1.




Goal 9

For each year of the charter, the school will maintain an overall attendance rate of 98% or higher.


State Priorities: 5

Local Priorities:


Expected Actual

No AMO Listed No AMO Listed

Actions / Services

Action 1





Provide incentives for students and families with perfect and excellent attendance through recognition and special events. Promote and strengthen the home-school partnership through an annual schedule of programs and activities.

NLACES has implemented the following to rewards students and families for perfect attendance:

• Students with perfect attendance for the month are announced monthly at the all school

$2,000

$65,847

LCFF

$591 LCFF S&C 4000






assembly. They are given a perfect attendance key tag specially designed for each month which they can collect.

• Students with perfect attendance for the trimester are recognized in the Friday email.

• Additional ongoing announcements about the importance of good attendance school-wide.

• Regular and ongoing notification letters/calls are made to families when absences or tardies exceed predetermined benchmarks.

• Regular meetings take place with families of students who exceed certain benchmarks.

• Our staff works with families to solve issues that may impede attendance such as housing, work schedules, car issues, and family dynamics. There is diligent follow up with families struggling to maintain good attendance.


Classified Salaries






CUMULATIVE ENROLLEMENT

COUNT RATE

ALL 124 19 15.3%

AFRICAN-AMERICAN 23 5 21.7%

HISPANIC 87 12 13.8%

ENGLISH LEARNERS 52 2 3.8%

SOC. ECON DISADV. 103 13 12.6%

2016-17 CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM






NLACES had a high chronic absenteeism rate in the 2016-17 as reported in the chart below. As a result, our school has made numerous proactive efforts this school year to closely monitor student attendance and identify those students on a weekly/monthly basis to meet with parents and discuss root causes of their child’ s absence. Our school also provides resources for needy families in an effort o improve student attendance. Discussions with families include the impact of chronic absenteeism on student learning, and poor academic outcomes.

CUMULATIVE ENROLLEMENT

COUNT RATE

ALL 124 19 15.3%

AFRICAN-AMERICAN 23 5 21.7%

HISPANIC 87 12 13.8%

ENGLISH LEARNERS 52 2 3.8%

SOC. ECON DISADV. 103 13 12.6%

2016-17 CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM







Goal 10

For each year of the charter, the school will strive for 0% chronic absenteeism and will address potential chronic absenteeism promptly to prevent further absences.


State Priorities: 5

Local Priorities:


Expected Actual


Actions / Services

Action 1





Provide incentives for students and families with perfect and excellent attendance through recognition and special events. Promote and strengthen the home-school partnership through an annual schedule of programs and

This action/service is a duplicate of Goal 9, Action 1.

$80,000

LCFF

$0






activities. The principal will regularly meet with students and families who are in danger of becoming chronically absent to develop a plan for improved attendance per the school’s attendance policy.







None






Goal 11

For each year of the charter, the school will have a suspension rate of 5% or lower.


State Priorities: 5, 6, 8

Local Priorities:


Expected Actual


Actions / Services

Action 1





The school will follow discipline methodologies that consider suspension as a last resort, some of these include, conflict resolution, counseling, restorative justice and other alternatives to suspension. The school will build a climate of respect for self and others on

New LA Charter Elementary School has implemented Mindfulness, and a focus on play. Our school has implemented the following:

• Morning assembly every Monday; • Mindfulness assembly every

$20,000

LCFF


$3,202 Start-up Grant 5000






campus to prevent bullying and fights which are the most common reasons for suspension.

Thursday • Weekly mission pillar awards,

students announced in front of the school, awarded a certificate, photo and write up in the Friday email;

• Leadership groups for students struggling to demonstrate positive leadership;

• Jr. Coaches (leadership opportunity for students during recess);

• Schoolwide events such as: winter festival; Chipotle night out; Talent Show; Field Day

Our school also provides (2) Counselors from Starview, and 2 additional counselors from Children’s Center, to provide 1-on-1 social-emotional counseling for our students. In order to increase student engagement our school has provided students with the following:

• Field trip to LACMA: Grade 2 • Aquarium of the Pacific: Grade 1 • CA Science Center: Gr.TK/K






• Beach Clean up with pen pals from Carl Thorpe School: Gr. 2






NLACES has implemented Mindfulness to create and ensure a positive school climate schoolwide. The school provides social-emotional counseling services for its students. Morning Meetings are instrumental in creating and supporting a positive school climate and culture.


Material difference was a result of actual expenditures was significantly less than budgeted expenditures.




Goal 12

For each year of the charter, the school will reduce the expulsion rate to 0% annually.



Local Priorities:


Expected Actual

No AMO Listed No AMO Listed

Actions / Services

Action 1





The school will follow discipline methodologies that consider expulsion as a last resort; some of these include, conflict resolution, counseling, restorative justice and other alternatives to expulsion.


$5,000

LCFF


$0










None






Goal 13

The school will reduce instances of bullying, harassment and teasing and build a climate in which students feel safe.


State Priorities: 5, 6

Local Priorities:


Expected Actual

No AMO listed No AMO Listed

Actions / Services

Action 1





1) The school will promote respect for self and others through anti- bullying curriculum. (Principal, teachers, counselor) 2) The school will address issues of bullying and teasing directly


$16,801

$3,000

$0






and will respond to every report or concern in a prompt manner. (Principal, teachers, counselor) 3) The school will honor and acknowledge students with public shout outs, certificates, caught being respectful tickets, mission themed awards, etc. who demonstrate respect for self and others by avoiding conflict, standing up to bullying and acting as peacemakers. (Principal, teachers, counselor) 4) A counselor will be on site to provide assistance 5) Field Trips

LCFF

Classified Salaries







None






Goal 14

New LA students will understand technology from the inside by learning block coding and text based coding in the computer science program.


State Priorities: 8

Local Priorities:


Expected Actual


Actions / Services

Action 1





Conduct teacher professional development through 9 Dots. Co-teach keyboarding and coding lessons with 9 Dots instructors. Survey students, teachers and parents regarding program efficacy. Student demonstration of

Teachers received professional development from 9 Dots to co-teach keyboarding and coding lessons to our students this year. Feedback from our teachers has been positive. The students are highly engaged, and their

$11,000

LCFF

$12,000 LCFF S&C 5000






progress through culminating project. Annual ongoing review of 9 Dots partnership (principal).

achievement has resulted in gaining self-confidence (as a result of their achievement), improvement in critical thinking skills and perseverance, and our EL students have been highly motivated and are performing well in the course.







The coding course has resulted in highly motivated and engaged students, whose self-confidence has been positively impacted.


No material difference.




Stakeholder Engagement

LCAP Year: 2018-19

Involvement Process for LCAP and Annual Update How, when, and with whom did the LEA consult as part of the planning process for this LCAP/Annual Review and Analysis?

New Los Angeles Charter Elementary School consulted with the following stakeholders for the planning process and annual review of this LCAP:

- Staff Meetings: Weekly

- Meetings with Parents: School Council: 9/22/17, 10/27/17, 12/1/17, 1/19/18, 2/23/18, 3/21/18, 4/25/18, 5/16/18; ELAC: 2/23/18

- Governing Board Meetings: Monthly presented by the principal: 9/11/17, 10/9/17, 12/11/17, 2/12/18, 3/12/18, 4/9/18, 5/14/18, 6/11/18

Impact on LCAP and Annual Update How did these consultations impact the LCAP for the upcoming year?

The following is the feedback from stakeholders

- Feedback from parents: office staff is helpful and open; students are making academic progress; students are applying mindfulness practices at home; they would like more concerts and musical performances; parents are anxious to find out own site so we can control the space and have our own custodial staff; parents like the weekly communication from the school and they especially like the Remind App to communicate with teachers;

- Feedback from teachers: happy to have a lot of PD to support their professional growth would always like more; partnerships with outside organizations (UCLA MP, 9dots, YMF, Niroga) provide great opportunities for students.


Goals, Actions, & Services Strategic Planning Details and Accountability

(Select from New Goal, Modified Goal, or Unchanged Goal)

New Goal

Goal 1

Continue to use multiple forms of student/schoolwide data to identify and tailor appropriate evidence-based academic, social, emotional, and/or behavioral interventions; in order to make informed decisions on instruction, increase student access to rigor, provide relevant learning experiences that will result positive academic outcomes.


State Priorities: 1, 4, 5, 7, 8

Local Priorities: 1

Identified Need:

There is a need to continue to strengthen the collection and analysis of multiple forms of data to drive instruction, measure the effectiveness of the multiple intervention programs, and the educational program.


Expected Annual Measureable Outcomes

Metrics/Indicators Baseline 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

Annual Growth on CAASPP ELA distance from Level (DFL) 3 Scale Scores: Grades 3-5

NA NA Spring 2019

CAASPP Results will serve as a baseline

Will establish annual growth target

once Spring 2019 results are released.

Annual Growth on CAASPP Math distance from Level (DFL) 3 Scale Scores: Grades 3-5

NA NA Spring 2019

CAASPP Results will serve as a baseline

Will establish annual growth target

once Spring 2019 results are released.

Attendance Rates: (Increase by 0.5%) 95.3% 95.8% >96% >96%

Decrease Chronic Absenteeism rates: (0.5% decline annually)

15.3% 14.8% 14.3% 13.8%

% of students access broad course of study: 100% 100% 100% 100%

Increase % of Grade 5 Students meeting 6 of 6 Healthy Fitness Zone (HFZ) Areas on PFT

NA NA NA NA

Administer Facility Inspection Tool (FIT): Score Good or Better

Baseline Exemplary Good Good

Note: New Los Angeles Charter Elementary School serves: Grades K-2 (2017-18; K-3 (2018-19); K-4 (2019-20).

Baseline Results have been updated with CALPADS certified data for the 2016-17 school year. These numbers were preliminary when the 2017-18 LCAP was drafted and baseline results were reported last year.


Planned Actions / Services

Action 1

For Actions/Services not included as contributing to meeting the Increased or Improved Services Requirement:

Students to be Served: (Select from All, Students with Disabilities, or Specific Student Groups)

Location(s): (Select from All Schools, Specific Schools, and/or Specific Grade Spans):

All All Schools

OR

For Actions/Services included as contributing to meeting the Increased or Improved Services Requirement:

Students to be Served: (Select from English Learners, Foster Youth, and/or Low Income)

Scope of Services: (Select from LEA-wide, Schoolwide, or Limited to Unduplicated Student Group(s))

Location(s): (Select from All Schools, Specific Schools, and/or Specific Grade Spans)

Actions/Services

Select from New, Modified, or Unchanged for 2017-18



New Modified

2017-18 Actions/Services 2018-19 Actions/Services 2019-20 Actions/Services

STAFF TO SUPPORT SCHOOL’S BASE PROGRAM



New Los Angeles Charter Elementary School will employ 9 appropriately credentialed teachers and a Principal as part of the school’s base program.

Budgeted Expenditures

Year 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

Amount $753,247 $783,377

Source LCFF Base LCFF Base

Budget Reference

1000, 3000 1000, 3000


Action 2




All All Schools

OR





Actions/Services




New Modified


ASSESSMENTS New Los Angeles Charter Elementary School staff will continue to implement multiple types of assessments, in order to monitor



each student’s: academic progress; identify their strengths and needs in order to modify instruction; and identify the type of academic intervention needed.

• NWEA MAP Assessment: Gr. TK-3: 3 times/year

• Fountas & Pinnell: Benchmark Assessment System (BAS) : TK-3: 4 times/year

• CGI Math: Gr. TK-3: 4 times/year • Readers & Writers Workshop

assessments: o Writing On-Demand: Tk3: 6

times/year o High Frequency Words: Tk-3:

4 times/year o Letter/sound recognition: TK-

1. 4 times/year •

In addition, New Los Angeles Charter Elementary School will administer the following state-mandated assessments:

• ELPAC: Initial & Summative for ELL

• CAASPP: ELA & Math – Grade 3

•

• Note: NLACES will serve grades TK-3 in the 2018-19 school year.



Year 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

Amount $4,000 $4,000


Budget Reference

4000 4000


Action 3




OR





English Learners, Foster Youth, and/or Low Income

LEA-wide All Schools

Actions/Services




New Modified


STAFFING, SUPPLEMENTAL CURRICULUM, & PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC INTERVENTIONS:



New Los Angeles Charter Elementary School will align academic interventions to core instruction; and grade level content to ensure all students including unduplicated students, are on track towards grade level mastery, in order to narrow any achievement gaps.

The Principal will provide our teachers with instructional coaching, through classroom observations, and feedback, that will be ongoing throughout the school year. Students will receive additional academic support from the Intervention Teacher, and Assistant Teachers (6), during the instructional day.

Our students will have access to the following academic intervention web-based programs that will be used during the instructional day.

• Leveled F&P Classroom Libraries • Leveled Literacy Intervention

Curriculum • Linda Mood Bell, Seeing Stars

Curriculum • Number Worlds Math Intervention



Curriculum

In addition, our school will offer an after-school academic and social enrichment program, run by school staff.


Year 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

Amount $286,988 $298,988

Source LCFF S&C ($95,617), Title I ($79,371), ASES ($112,000)

LCFF S&C ($83,157), Title I ($103,831), ASES ($112,000)

Budget Reference

1000, 2000, 3000 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000


Action 4




OR







Actions/Services




New Modified


COURSE ACCESS:

In order to prepare all students for the



careers of the 21st century, it is critical that our school provide students with access to a broad course of study (science, history) and the following:

• Art • Social Justice Themes • Coding: 9 Dots • Physical Education • Health • Music: Young Musician’s Foundation


Year 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

Amount $127,212 $133,964

Source LCFF S&C LCFF S&C

Budget Reference

1000, 2000, 3000, 5000 1000, 2000, 3000, 5000


Action 5




All Schools

OR





Actions/Services




New Modified


FACILITIES The following actions and services are required in order to: ensure a safe, and well-maintained school facility; and appropriate



classroom space to implement the school’s program: • Facility leasing costs: Prop 39 site • Administer an annual Facility Inspection

(FIT) report; and make all necessary improvements as required.

• Purchase classroom furniture for annual

grade expansion (to serve grade 3)

• School maintenance, repairs to ensure a safe and clean school facility for students and staff.


Year 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

Amount $110,023 $127,789


Budget Reference

5000 4000, 5000


Action 6




OR







Actions/Services




New Modified


STAFFING, SUPPLEMENTAL CURRICULUM, & PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SOCIAL-



EMOTIONAL/BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT/INTERVENTION: Upon a review and analysis of our school’s student profile data, discussions with teachers, students and parents, our school will implement the following services to meet the needs of our students. The Assistant Principal will overs and address discipline issue sand school culture initiatives.

New Los Angeles Charter Elementary School will partner with Open Paths Counseling Center who will provide (2) counselors to provide social-emotional and/or behavioral counseling. Our school will also implement Niroga Mindfulness Program that will be embedded in the instructional day by classroom teachers.

Our school will offer the following groups:

• Leadership Group: for struggling students to teach them leadership skills led by a teacher.

• Social Skills Group: Small groups of students to work on problem solving skills with peers, building empathy, expressing emotions in school appropriate ways, self-regulating emotions.



Year 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

Amount $102,988 $106,988


Budget Reference

1000, 3000, 5000 1000, 3000, 5000


Action 7




Students with Disabilities All Schools

OR





Actions/Services




New Modified


STAFFING, SERVICES & PROGRAM TO SERVICE SPED STUDENTS:

SPED Team: will provide instructional and



social emotional supports as outlined in the student’s IEP. Our staffing will include but is not limited to:

• 3 RSP Teachers • 2 Instructional Assistants • Contracted services: Total Education

Solutions, Comprehensive Therapy Associates.


Year 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

Amount $281,308 $311,569

Source Special Ed $(154,807), LCFF S&C ($126,501)

Special Ed ($192,020), LCFF S&C ($119,549)

Budget Reference

1000, 2000, 3000, 5000 1000, 2000, 3000, 5000


Select from New Goal, Modified Goal, or Unchanged Goal)

New Goal

Goal 2

Provide all students with a rigorous standards-aligned curriculum that integrates components of social justice through Project-based Learning, providing relevant life experiences that will prepare all students for success in College and Career.



Local Priorities: 1, 2

Identified Need:

There is a need to strengthen the instructional program to improve student academic outcomes and prepare all students for CCR.



% of students that will have access to standards-aligned instructional materials:

100% 100% 100% 100%



Implementation of academic content standards will improve to “Full Implementation” (Level 4) or “Full Implementation and Sustainability” (Level 5) for all students, including access for English Learners, as measured by the Local Indicator rubric.

Baseline

% of teachers who are appropriately credentialed and assigned.

100% Good Good Good

% of EL who progress in English Proficiency: Baseline 11%

Spring 2018 ELPAC results will serve as a

baseline.

Will establish annual growth

targets once ELPAC results are reported.

Increase English Learner reclassification rate: 35% 1% 2% Fall 2018 RFEP

rates will serve as a baseline.

Will establish annual growth

target based on Fall 2018 RFEP Rate.

Note: Baseline Results have been updated with CALPADS certified data for the 2016-17 school year. These numbers were preliminary when the 2017-18 LCAP was drafted and baseline results were reported last year.

ELA 5

ELD 3

MATH 5

NGSS 5

HISTORY 5

ELA 5

ELD 3

MATH 5

NGSS 5

HISTORY 5

ELA 5

ELD 4

MATH 5

NGSS 5

HISTORY 5



Action 1




OR







Actions/Services




New Modified




PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT New Los Angeles Charter Elementary School provides all teachers with evidence based professional development aligned to the CA State Standards, school’s mission and educational program and targeted to meet the needs of our students. Topics of focus will include:

• CGI Math • Computer Coding • Reflective Teaching • Literacy Instruction (phonics,

readers, and writers workshop) • Mindfulness

In addition, our teachers will receive:

• Summer Professional Development: 10 days

• Non-instructional days: 3 days • Monthly PD


Year 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

Amount $35,500 $35,500



Year 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

Budget Reference

5000 5000


Action 2




OR





English Learners LEA-wide All Schools

Actions/Services




New Modified


ELD PROGRAM

New Los Angeles Charter Elementary School will review and revise its EL Master Plan



(LAUSD) to align with the implementation of the ELPAC; recently adopted Wonders ELD Curriculum and supplemental/intervention web-based programs (outlined earlier in this LCAP under intervention), in order to ensure that all ELs receive appropriate, adequate and targeted ELD designated and integrated instruction. Our Principal/teachers will administer the ELPAC assessment and analyze ELPAC results, EL student work, and assessment results (internal and state mandated) to assess ELs for reclassification, academic intervention and/or SST/RtI.

The following are methods/strategies to improve academic achievement for EL:

• Development of language objectives for lessons

• Phonics instruction

• Vocabulary development

• Collaborative classroom environment

• Kagan strategies

• Unpacking of wordy math problem



Year 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

Amount No additional cost to school No additional cost to school

Source

Budget Reference


Action 3




All All Schools

OR





Actions/Services




New Modified


CORE CURRICULUM TO BE PURCHASED:

Every student has access to standards-aligned curriculum. The following is a list of



curriculum that will be purchased:

• Units of Study in Reading • Units of Study in Writing • Amplify Science Kits • Words Their Way • Zoophonics • Second Step (SEL)


Year 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

Amount $5,000 $20,000


Budget Reference

4000 4000


Action 4




OR







Actions/Services




New Modified


TECHNOLOGY

New Los Angeles Charter Elementary School



will implement a 1:1 student to device ratio, and teachers utilize Google Apps for Education (GAFE). Annually, the school will conduct a needs assessment based on staff and student needs.

• Chromebooks

• Headphones

• Projectors

• Document Cameras


Year 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

Amount $5,000 $5,000


Budget Reference

4000 4000


Action 5




OR







Actions/Services




New Unchanged


STAFFING, STRATEGIES, PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT:



In order to provide students with relevant learning experiences outside of the classroom, our school will host and/or provide the following:

• Field trips aligned to the content standards

• Host schoolwide events: Hispanic Heritage Monthly Assembly; Field Day, African-American History Month Assembly, Read Across America

• Exhibitions of Learning: Wax Museum, Poetry Café, Authors celebration, Animal adaptations, building a community, haunted house creation.

• Student-led conference: Grade 3

• Talent Show

• Leadership Group

• Junior Coach Program



Year 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

Amount $9,000 $11,498


Budget Reference

5000 5000


Select from New Goal, Modified Goal, or Unchanged Goal)

New Goal

Goal 3

Engage parents as partners through education, communication, and collaboration to provide students with a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and positive learning environment to ensure students are in class ready to learn.


State Priorities: 3, 6

Local Priorities: 3, 6

Identified Need:

There is a need to engage parents in their child’s education to improve student outcomes.



Parent involvement through input in decision-making via SSC, ELAC & PTC.

Met Met Met Met

Parent involvement will include opportunities for participation in programs for unduplicated students.

Met Met Met Met

Suspension rates: <2% 0% <2% <2% <2%



Maintain expulsion rates: 0% <1% <1% <1%

Increase parent participation rate on parent survey: Baseline 14%

(21 parents) 19% 24%

Increase student participation rate on student survey:

Baseline 0%

(Grades TK-2) 30% 40%

Note: Baseline Results have been updated with CALPADS certified data for the 2016-17 school year. These numbers were preliminary when the 2017-18 LCAP was drafted and baseline results were reported last year.



Action 1




OR







Actions/Services




New Modified




STAFFING, PROGRAMS, STRATEGIES & ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE A POSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE & ENSURE A SAFE SCHOOL: New Los Angeles Charter Elementary School will implement the following actions and services to ensure all students are provided with a safe, welcoming and positive learning community.

• The Leadership Team will annually review and revise the Comprehensive School Safety Plan and will work in conjunction with the co-located site principal. Emergency response teams including search and rescue, first aide and mental health, request/reunion student supervision.

• The school’s entire staff will be trained on the School Safety Plan, and monthly drills (earthquake, fire, lockdown, shelter in place) will take place.

• An annual staff and student survey will be administered to assess schoolwide safety and school connectedness.

• Perfect Attendance awards NLA Charter Elementary School has a



security/supervision staff: • Entrance to school only through a

locked gate equipped with a buzzer and camera

• Students supervised before school during breakfast and play time on the yard

• Staff at the gate at arrival and dismissal at all times

• Students supervised at lunch and on the yard in a 30:1 ratio

The following strategies have been implemented to decrease/prevent bullying/cyber-bullying:

• Implementation of Second Step Bullying Prevention curriculum

• Implementation of Mindfulness & Mindfulness leaders, and weekly Mindfulness assemblies

• Counseling services

• Conflict resolution skills

• Focus on mission pillars (respect for self and others)

• Teaching Tolerance training and curriculum



• Celebration of different cultures and holidays


Year 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

Amount $184,300 $191,672


Budget Reference

2000, 3000 2000, 3000


Action 2




All All Schools

OR





Actions/Services




New Modified


PARENT INPUT IN DECISION-MAKING At New Los Angeles Charter Elementary School, parent input in decision-making will take place through the following:



• School Site Council (SSC) • English Language Advisory

Committee (ELAC) The School Principal is responsible for organizing these meetings with teacher, classified staff and parents to participate in these committees.


Year 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

Amount No additional cost to school No additional cost to school

Source

Budget Reference


Action 3




OR







Actions/Services




New Modified


OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED TO SUPPORT PARENT ENGAGEMENT & PARTICIPATION:



New Los Angeles Charter Elementary School will provide all parents (including unduplicated students, and Students with Disabilities) with numerous opportunities to engage as partners in their child’s education through the following:

• Volunteer opportunities: o Breakfast and lunch service o Beautification Day o Winter Festival o Talent Show o Field Day o Book Fair o Carpool/Parking Lot

• Host parent workshops: o Factor: 7 week course o CGI Math Night o Computer Coding Night o Literacy Night

• Annual administer a parent survey • Host Coffee with the Principal

Provide parents with PowerSchool Parent Portal where they can use Remind to send messages to parents and vice-versa. Parents will also be able to monitor their child’s progress



Year 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

Amount $1,000 $1,000


Budget Reference

4000 4000


Demonstration of Increased or Improved Services for Unduplicated Pupils LCAP Year: 2018-19

Estimated Supplemental and Concentration Grant Funds Percentage to Increase or Improve Services

$ 511,290 31.63%

Describe how services provided for unduplicated pupils are increased or improved by at least the percentage identified above, either qualitatively or quantitatively, as compared to services provided for all students in the LCAP year. Identify each action/service being funded and provided on a schoolwide or LEA-wide basis. Include the required descriptions supporting each schoolwide or LEA-wide use of funds (see instructions).

2018-19

New Los Angeles Charter Elementary School serves a high percentage of unduplicated pupils and serves a significant at-risk student population and community. Throughout this LCAP, our actions and services were developed based on findings from our student achievement data, CA Dashboard findings, Annual Measurable Outcomes, feedback from stakeholders and the needs of the students we serve.

New Los Angeles Charter Elementary School will principally direct Supplemental & Concentration funds towards Unduplicated Pupils/Students as identified in the following actions:

- Goal 1, Action 3: STAFFING, SUPPLEMENTAL CURRICULUM, & PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC INTERVENTIONS:

New Los Angeles Charter Elementary School will align academic interventions to core instruction; and grade level content to ensure all students including unduplicated students, are on track towards grade level mastery, in order to narrow any achievement gaps.


The Principal will provide our teachers with instructional coaching, through classroom observations, and feedback, that will be ongoing throughout the school year. Students will receive additional academic support from the Intervention Teacher, and Assistant Teachers (6), during the instructional day.

Our students will have access to the following academic intervention web-based programs that will be used during the instructional day that includes: Leveled Literacy Intervention Curriculum, Leveled F&P classroom libraries, Linda Mood Bell curriculum, Number Worlds math Intervention curriculum.

- Goal 1, Action 4: COURSE ACCESS

In order to prepare all students for the careers of the 21st century, it is critical that our school provide students with access to a broad course of study (science, history) and the following: Art, Social Justice, Coding: 9 Dots, Physical Education, Health, and Music.

- Goal 1, Action 6: STAFFING, SUPPLEMENTAL CURRICULUM, & PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL/BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT/INTERVENTION:

Upon a review and analysis of our school’s student profile data, discussions with teachers, students and parents, our school will implement the following services to meet the needs of our students. The Assistant Principal will overs and address discipline issue sand school culture initiatives.

New Los Angeles Charter Elementary School will partner with Open Paths Counseling Center who will provide (2) counselors to provide social-emotional and/or behavioral counseling. Our school will also implement Niroga Mindfulness Program that will be embedded in the instructional day by classroom teachers.

Our school will offer the following groups:

- Leadership Group: for struggling students to teach them leadership skills led by a teacher.

- Social Skills Group: Small groups of students to work on problem solving skills with peers, building empathy, expressing emotions in school appropriate ways, self-regulating emotions.


- Goal 2, Action 1: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

New Los Angeles Charter Elementary School provides all teachers with evidence based professional development aligned to the CA State Standards, school’s mission and educational program and targeted to meet the needs of our students. Topics of focus will include: CGI Math, Computer Coding, Reflective Teaching, Literacy Instruction (Phonics, Readers & Writers Workshop), and Mindfulness.

Our teachers will receive 10 days of summer professional development; 3 non-instructional days during the academic year, and monthly professional development during the academic year.

- Goal 2, Action 4: TECHNOLOGY

New Los Angeles Charter Elementary School will implement a 1:1 student to device ratio, and teachers utilize Google Apps for Education (GAFE). Annually, the school will conduct a needs assessment based on staff and student needs. Annual, purchases for technology include but are not limited to: Chromebooks, Projectors, and Document Cameras.

- Goal 2, Action 5: STAFFING, STRATEGIES, PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT:

In order to provide students with relevant learning experiences outside of the classroom, our school will host and/or provide the following:

- Field Trips aligned to the content standards

- Host schoolwide events

- Host student exhibitions of learning

- Student-led conferences

- Leadership Group

- Junior Coach Program

- Goal 3, Action 1: STAFFING, PROGRAMS, STRATEGIES & ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE A POSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE & ENSURE A SAFE SCHOOL:


New Los Angeles Charter Elementary School will implement the following actions and services to ensure all students are provided with a safe, welcoming and positive learning community.

- Annually administer a staff and student survey to assess schoolwide safety and school connectedness

- Hire security/supervision staff

- Implement Second Step Bullying Prevention Curriculum

- Provide counseling services

- Teach students conflict resolution skills

- Implement Teaching Tolerance training and curriculum

- Goal 3, Action 1: OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED TO SUPPORT PARENT ENGAGEMENT & PARTICIPATION:

New Los Angeles Charter Elementary School will provide all parents (including unduplicated students, and Students with Disabilities) with numerous opportunities to engage as partners in their child’s education through the following:

- Parent workshops: Factor 7-week course; CGI Math; Computer Coding Night, and Literacy Night.

- Administer a parent survey

- Provide parents with PowerSchool Parent Portal where they can use Remind to send messages to parents and vice-versa. Parents will also be able to monitor their child’s progress

2017-18

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2018-19 Local Control Accountability Plan and Annual ... · Matt Albert, Executive Director [email protected] (323) 939-6400 2017-20 Plan Summary The Story Describe the students