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State of the SchoolSeptember 17, 2015
Matt Hornbeck, PrincipalHampstead Hill Academy
Operated by the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP)www.hha47.org
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Moment of SilenceTo honor the lives lost on 9/11, in the line of duty, and in Baltimore and everywhere injustice takes place.
Pledge of Allegiance
BCP is our conversion charter operator (online at www.baltimorecp.org)
Affords us freedom to carefully screen and select teachers, choose curriculum that works, and budget our resources
Onsite instructional coaching model Laura Doherty - BCP’s President Jon McGill - BCP’s Director of Academics
Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP)
Matt Hornbeck - PrincipalArleen Proto - Assistant PrincipalJohn Paz - Assistant PrincipalReza Mendoza - School Family Council Chair Nora Hogan - Staff DeveloperJen Shaffer – IEP Chair/Testing CoordinatorSteve Plunk - Director of Restorative PracticesLaura Guitian - Director of EnrichmentGeri Swann – Director of Community OutreachSara Gerrish – S.O.C. Chair
Leadership Team
Rachel Douglas - PreK/K Team LeaderMarybeth Smith - 1st/2nd Team LeaderRebecca Adams - 3rd/4th Team LeaderLyle Nesse - 5th/6th Team Leader Allegra Thomas - 7th/8th Team LeaderMelissa Riorda - Resource Team LeaderRaquela Susman - ESOL Team Leader Meagan Bollard - Special Ed. Team Leader
Leadership Team (cont.)
President: Kelly Navas-Migueloa Vice-President: Michelle Ziolkowski Treasurer: Karen Tong Secretary: Alison Krysiak At-Large: Bev Brooks and Valerie Thanner Staff Advisors: Ms. Susman and Ms.
Knudsen
2015-2016 PTO Board
9/21 – Bee Fit Pledge Forms sent home 9/23 – Bee Fit Volunteer Meeting 5:30 in the
Cafeteria (Every Wed. leading up to event) 10/1 - Tutti Gusti Dinner Fundraiser 3-8 PM 10/2 - Bee Fit Pledge Sheets and Money Due 10/13 - Meeting 6:30 PM 10/20 - Bee Fit Fundraiser (rain date 10/22)
HHA PTO – Upcoming Events
Field trips for every grade Monthly good attendance pizza parties After school clubs and activities The Spring Musical (Playbill, printed program) Dancers for International Night New playground benches Lighting system for school assemblies &
dances Garden’s new picnic table, compost bin & shed Over $6500 in classroom supplies, activities
and games (Teacher Wish List Campaign)
Among the many activities funded by the PTO last SY are:
Neighborhood public conversion charter Talented staff of 100 + caring people Research-based curriculum Rigorous teaching and learning Lots of extra-curricular activities Inviting, responsive, and transparent Joyful environment that is fair, consistent,
and just
Hampstead Hill Academy
745 students Grades PreK-8 Contract renewed for maximum term
through July, 2018 Reflection of diverse, walkable
neighborhood Committed to restorative practices and
community circles
Enrollment
HHA expansion proposed Two campuses - PreK-2 and 3-8 Opening August, 2020 (at the earliest) Support from elected officials Support from Community Associations Support from Latino Providers Network
(lpnmd.org) Construction and renovation Timeline – November release of application! What you can do
Update: New School in Canton
For each lesson, each day: Talk about the objectivePresent information clearlyEngage in rigorous workAsk for evidenceCheck understandingLet students talk about content with each otherMaximize instructional timeSet high expectations and respect everyoneReinforce positive behavior
Common Core Standards: http://mdk12.org/instruction/commoncore/.
The Common Core in City Schools
Individual student portfolios with at least 12 exemplary or perfect pieces of work.
Demonstrating higher order thinking and the editing and revision process.
Writing is very important. Ask your child’s teacher what will be
included in their portfolio and why. Every item should have a rubric to help
students understand what is expected and to help teachers grade the work.
Student Portfolios
More than 80% of our students passed the 2014 MSA. All grades outperformed the city average. Many grades outperformed the state average.
We will not have 2015 PARCC results back until
12/2015.
PARCC testing in grades 308 in reading and math will be much shorter this year.
Our Kids Are Smart!
90% of HHA’s 8th grade students passed the MSA in science
8th graders handily beat the City and State pass rates
5th graders beat the City and nearly the State pass rates
2015 MSA Science Scores
NWEA is a computer-based pre- and post- test given in September and May in reading and math.
NWEA is adaptive, so when a question is answered correctly the next one is harder. It is very accurate.
We can see student growth over one year. Pre-testing for grades 1-8 take place this
month.
A better measure – NWEA Growth Test
Attendance and being on time by 8 a.m. are critical to student success.◦ City Schools: 94% attendance rate◦ HHA students: 96% attendance rate
Chronic absence = more than 20 days missed◦ City Schools: 16%◦ HHA Students: 7%
Our Students Come to School!
Extras Are Standard at HHA! Fulltime physical
education, drama, nature exploration, food and nutrition, art, music, health, and Core Knowledge.
We have a fulltime librarian.
Sports offered afterschool include soccer, basketball, baseball, and volleyball.
Many clubs including Daisies, robotics, culinary arts, garden club, Lego club, debate, and chess.
Partnerships with Patterson Park South Education and Rec Center (Living Classrooms), Legg Mason, Outward Bound, the Audubon Society of Maryland, Young Audiences, the Kiwanis Club, the Canton Railroad, and the Creative Alliance that get kids outside and bring environmentalists and artists to our students.
Drama club - spring musical each year featuring students in grades 3-8. Past shows include The Pirates of Penzance, The Music Man, Annie, Mulan, High School Musical, Beauty and the Beast, and Cinderella
Community dinners - guest chefs working side-by-side our culinary arts students to prepare dinner for our families and community members
Summer Busy Bees enrichment camp – great summer fun
Middle Grades Partnership (MGP) - academic summer camp located on the beautiful campus of the Friends School
Fitness, Fun and Games (FF&G) - onsite before and after care for working parents. For more information, see Ms. Croston tonight!
Standard Extras (Continued)
LGP Parent Information Night is Thursday, September 24, 2015 from 5:30-7 (includes dinner!)
Students make “5 Promises” Students track their GPA, good behavior,
attendance, on-time record, and community service hours.
Leaders earn special shirts and jackets and go on exciting trips throughout the year.
Leaders Go Places (Grades 6-8)
We are a “Title I Schoolwide School.” HHA has a $6,800,000 budget, plus more
than $275,000 in Title I dollars. Title I dollars cover additional instructional
staff such as a teacher trainer and assistant teachers in first grade classrooms as well as a parent involvement allocation.
HHA Title I Information
◦ HHA parents can:
Request information on teacher qualifications; Help plan school policies and programs and allocate
parent involvement funds; and Expect to receive test results quickly.
◦ The School Parent Compact is a written agreement detailing responsibilities of teachers and parents.
◦ Copies of Title I Parents rights are available tonight and online at www.hha47.org.
Parent rights at Title I schools
Thank you for choosing HHAGo Orioles!Go Ravens!
5:30 – Auditorium - State of the School Address 6:00 – Grade Level Classroom Visits Participate in a Restorative Practices circle. Receive a syllabus and
information on units, concepts and skills; homework policies; how grades are calculated; making up work; coach class; projects; portfolios; and field trips.
6:45 – Multiple Choice Informal Classroom Visits - This session is for families with more than one
student to briefly visit additional classrooms and pick up a syllabus. Visit Mrs. Johnson in Room 209 for information on your child’s curriculum. Sign-up for Classroom Dojo at the LGP table on the third floor. Enjoy fall fruits and much more in the cafeteria. Visit the Book Fair in the library. Visit resource classes. 7:30 – Event concludes
Matthew [email protected]
Tonight’s Program
