CROWN POINTE ACADEMY

OF WESTMINSTER

Barbara Ridenour, DirectorErin Selleck, Assistant Director

WELCOME!

HISTORICAL OVERVIEW

3-year Charter Application approval in June 1997, opened August 1997

5-year charter renewal signed in June 2000, 2005, 2010

Began adding 2 classes per grade in 2007-2008 school year with K & 1.

Highlights of the Charter Contract

Implement Core Knowledge Curriculum

Teach phonics Maintain Personalized Education

Plans and work portfolios for students Give state assessments in all grades

required and nationally-normed assessment in all grades

Highlights of the Charter Contract, cont.

Require volunteer hours from parents

Meet State Academic Standards Maintain a budget at 95% of the

district per pupil funding Submit all required reports Follow state and federal guidelines

for SPED, ELL and GT

Special Services

Crown Pointe is assigned a SPED consultant from the District

Work with SPED, GT, RtI, and ELL to assure our program is in compliance with state and federal laws

Purchase services from the District

MEASURING ACCOUNTABILITY

STUDENT PERFORMANCE CSAP RESULTS CTB Terra Nova S.T.A.R. Reading S.T.A.R. Math DIEBELS

STRONG PARENT INVOLVEMENT

60/30 hours of volunteer time per year 10,466 hours logged in 2009-2010

Academy Board Board Committees School Committees Classroom volunteers Field Trips

Relationship with D50

Students

Westminster High School Attends High School Information Night

Students Participate in Celebrating Academic Excellence Youth Conference Middle School sports teams Food collection for Have a Heart

Relationship with D50

Parents

Attend Board Meetings Sit on various committees

DAAC SPAC CAAT Calendar Review Strategic Plan

What is a Charter School?

Non-tuition public schools School of choice Operates under restricted contracts (Charter

Contract) Determines their own admissions policy

(lottery, wait list, etc.) High accountability for student success Waivers from specific school district policies,

state regulations and statutes

DemographicsEnrollment 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11Total Enrollment (Number) 304 339 371Female 51% 52% 49%Male 49% 48% 51%American Indian 1% 1% 0%Asian 5% 4% 4%Black 2% 2% 1%Hispanic 35% 43% 49%White 57% 50% 43%

DemographicsSpecial Populations 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

SpEd   6% 6%

* ELL Enrollment 7% 12% 11%F&R Lunch Participation 31% 45% 45%

Safety and Discipline Indicators 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11Suspensions (Number) 27 15  Expulsions (Number) 0 1  

Attendance 96% 96%  

Wait ListEnrollment will be on a first-come, first-serve basis within each grade

(based on the date of the letter of intent to enroll) within each grade.

 

First priority will go to:

1. Siblings of presently enrolled children2. Children of staff and grandchildren of staff members that have been employed by the school for more than 5 years.3. All residents who live in School District 50. 4. All residents who live in the City of Westminster, but outside the boundaries of District 50.5. Core Knowledge transfer students.6.  All other students regardless of residence or school district will have an opportunity to enroll.

FISCAL SOLVENCY

Funded at least 95% PPOR District holds up to 5% for

administrative costs ~$ 2.6 million operating budget

Funding the Facility No money from the D50 bond election was used to

build the Crown Pointe Facility. Per state law, charter schools may have Building

Corporations to assume debt without going to the voters.

Bonds valued at $7,755,000 were sold to fund the building. The bonds will be repaid using PPOR and capital construction money.

The school used $1,500,000 of reserve funds to complete the project.

The school leases the facility from the Building Corporation

Student-centered Pacing Math block

Students begin Math 1 (first Grade Math) in Kindergarten.

Students move to Math 2 in First grade if able.

Algebra 1 And Geometry are offered in Middle School

Student-centered Pacing Reading

Ability Grouping within the classroom for K and 1st grade – allows for enrichment or slower pacing to student's ability

2nd – 5th grades block reading. Students change between the grade level classes. Students who are advanced use the grade level curriculum and Junior Great Books for the grade level above.

School Activities

SOCK HOPCOUGAR CHALLENGE

PAJAMA DAY

HARVEST FESTIVAL

Caught Caring

MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS

Classes are departmentalized Language Arts (literature and writing separate

periods)

Middle School, cont.

Science Social Studies Math block Spanish Daily

Middle School, cont. National Junior

Honor Society Student Council

Middle School, cont. Specials: PE, Art, Music, Technology,

Character Education Electives: International Towne;

Photography; Foundations for Life; Drama

Middle School, cont.

Sixth grade outdoor lab

Middle School, cont.

Seventh grade Colorado Springs science overnight

Middle School, cont. Eighth Grade ropes course,

Continuation ceremony, Spanish trip

ELEMENTARY HIGHLIGHTS Full day

Kindergarten – no tuition

Spanish Instruction daily

Elementary, cont.

Specials – PE, Art, Music, Technology, Character Education

Math Block Accelerated Reader

Elementary, cont.

Kindergarten Nursery Rhyme Event

Elementary, cont. End of Unit celebrations

First Grade Egyptian Day Second Grade State

Diosplays Third Grade Viking Days Fourth Grade

Renaissance Festival Fifth Grade Civil War

Presentation

School Awards 2010-2011

John Irwin School of ExcellenceThe award is given to the top 8 percent of publicschools in the state, based on student achievement.

Governor’s Distinguished Improvement AwardThis award recognizes the top 8 percent of public schools that demonstrate the highest rates of student longitudinal growth, as measured by the Colorado Growth Model.

Student Awards2010-2011

First place in both intermediate and advanced categories - Colorado Foreign Language Educators Video Contest

First Place in regional and state DestiNation Imagination competition – will be competing at Global Finals.

District Celebrating Academic Excellence First Place in Middle School Math Counts First and Second Place in Middle School Spelling Bee Second Place in Middle School Geography Bee

Grants Received2010-2011

KaBoom Playground Grant with funding partner Foresters Insurance

Target rant for science field trip and science supplies District 50 Foundation grant for Kindergarten field trip

supporting science curriculum

CU Biological Sciences Initiative grant for elementary and middle school science supplies

Partnership for Great Schools grant from the Anschutz, Fox Family, Morgridge and Rose Foundations to support the continuance of high test scores in schools with a high FRL population.