Proposed Changes to Access Great Schools in Southwest Denver

Enrollment and Transportation Solutions

CREA Results Executive Director

Today’s Agenda

• Welcome/ Introductions

• Where we are

• Proposed shared access zone for Southwest middle schools

• Question and Answer

• Overview of work in Southwest Community • Updates to middle school programming

• Table exercise

Chief Officer, Family and Community Engagement Denver Public Schools

Overview of Work in SW Community

• Transportation conversations in the Fall 2013 • Kepner Middle School phase-out • Work done by partners and DPS to increase the number of and

the access to high performing seats

• 67% of the families in the SW filled out the School Choice Form last year – desire to increase that number

Shared Access Zone - What We Have Heard

• 26 meetings with over than 300 families, community members and staff - 16 school-based, 3 with community leaders, 4 with school leaders, 2 with Kepner

Thought Partners, 1 with parent leaders

• The most important factors for families at the moment of choosing a school are: • Quality and the performance of the school • Location and proximity to school • Transportation options

• The most important factors to accessing transportation to school are:

• Safe Pick up and Drop off • Walk zones to bus stops • Direct transportation to schools • Short commute time

Why a Shared Access Zone?

• Several middle school options and a guaranteed spot at one school

• Better chance of attending a high-performing school – priority over non-SW students

• New programs in the Kepner Campus starting in 2016-17

• More uniformity of enrollment practices for all schools – reserve for students who are not able to participate in choice

• Choose the right program for your student

• Schools can better plan for enrollment

• Transportation options to support access to schools

Proposed Shared Access Zone

PROS • More variety of programs • Same number of high-performing schools in

both zones • Greater flexibility in choice

CONS • Likely higher transportation costs • Possibility that student may attend school

further from home

North is 2,900 students and 2,820 seats South is 1,400 students and 1,560 seats

North Zone South Zone

• KIPP Sunshine • STRIVE Westwood • West Generation • West Leadership • Kunsmiller • Kepner MS (Phasing out) • Kepner Beacon (2016-17) • STRIVE Kepner (2016-17)

• DSST College View • Henry • Kunsmiller • STRIVE Federal

Compass Academy opening in 2015-16; location TBD. DSST VII opening in 2016-17; location TBD Kepner Beacon and STRIVE Kepner opening in 2016-17 at Kepner Campus Kepner MS to complete phase out in 2017-18

Transportation: What Might Change

• Alternative solutions will take into consideration walk zones to access bus stops, not to exceed the current 2.5 mile walk zone.

• Buses will serve more than one school.

• Bell times could become tiered to serve more students with transportation.

• Transportation format that will support the proposed zones.

CREA Results Executive Director

Table Exercise

• Review handout

• Locate your home

• Identify current options; compare to propose options

• Consider pros and cons

• Share questions with facilitator

• Share out

Chief, Family and Community Engagement Denver Public Schools

About School Choice

How to research and find schools - SchoolFinder.dpsk12.org; (720) 423 3493 - SchoolMatch – schoolmatch.dpsk12.org – online tool to help families identify and

choose the school features that are important and find schools that match those features

DPS SchoolChoice Expo October 28, 2014, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. - Sports Authority Field at Mile High Enrollment Guide Comprehensive information on all DPS schools, including program offerings, performance, location, and contact information. Tour a School After researching schools in DPS, visit the schools that most interest you and your child. School Choice Timeline December 15, 2014 – January 30, 2015

Superintendent Denver Public Schools

Middle School Programming

• District commitment to the future of Southwest Denver students: commitment to have 80% of the Schools in Denver be Blue and Green

• Kepner gradually phasing out as two new middle school programs will phase in starting 2016- 17

Four New Middle School Programs in the Southwest • Compass Academy – Fall 2015 (location TBD)• DSST VII – Fall 2016 (location TBD) • STRIVE Kepner – Fall 2016 • Kepner Beacon – Fall 2016

Chief Executive Officer STRIVE

Principal Grant Beacon Middle School

Beacon Network - Mission: Achieve, Lead, and Grow Together Grant Beacon Middle School is committed to the high achievement and growth of every student,

providing a college preparatory program of study that sets high expectations and requires critical

thinking and problem solving skills.

Through the integration of technology and collaborative work of students, staff, families, and

community partners, GBMS will bring together its neighborhoods’ diverse communities and

prepare students with the academic knowledge and 21st century leadership skills necessary for

college and career success

Logro,Liderazgo Y Crecimiento Unido En GBMS Estamos comprometidos al alto rendimiento y crecimiento de cada estudiante

promoviendo así un programa de preparación colegial de estudios que provee altas

expectativas y requiere pensamiento crítico y habilidades para resolver problemas.

Mediante la integración de tecnología y trabajo colaborativo, el trabajo de estudiantes,

personal, familias, y socios de la comunidad, GBMS traerá unidad a las comunidades

Diversas y preparara a los estudiantes con conocimientos academicos y habilidades de

liderazgo necesarias para el éxito en la carrera y el Colegio.

Aprendizaje

Modelado

Enriquecimientos

de la Comunidad

Liderazgo

Estudiantíl

Beacon

Network

GBMS KBMS

6th 7th 8th 6th

1:1 Technology/Tecnología

GBMS Moodle

Learning Management System Aprendiendo Sistemas de Administración

Tools for learning...

GBMS Gradebook

Standard/Assignment Gradebook

standard/Libro de Calificacion de Asignaturas

Grant Beacon Website

Updated Calendar/News CalendarioActualizado/Noticias

More Time / Más Tiempo

Per Week Cada Semana

Per Year Cada Año

Beacon Network

40 hours 1360 hours

Traditional Schools

35 hours 1190 hours

Difference +5 hours +170 hours

*4 Extra Weeks of school *4Semanas adicionales de Escuela

More opportunities.. Más oportunidades….

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Academics (LA, Reading, Math, SS, SC, Electives)

Academicas

(Arte de Lenguaje, Lectura, Matemáticas, SS, SC, Electivas)

Teacher PD

Academics Academicas

Enrichment - 1 Enrichment -2 Enrichment - 1 Enrichment - 2

Monday - Thursday: 7:30am - 4:00pm Lunes-Jueves Friday: 10:00am - 4:00pm Viernes

ELO Classes

Academics

Academicas

Interventions

Intervenciones

Arts and Culture

Arte y Cultura

❏ Financial Math

❏ Nasa Water Filtration

❏ Alternative Energy

❏ Debate

❏ Yearbook

❏ Create your own Blog

❏ Oil Spill Challenge

❏ Tinkering with Tools

❏ Aerospace Adventures

❏ Making Music with

Technology

❏ Lights, Camera, Action!

❏ Movie Making

❏ Graphic Design

❏ Robotics

Cross Country

Softball

Soccer

Football

Basketball

Volleyball

❏ Remarkable Readers

❏ 6th Grade Reading

❏ 7th Grade Reading

❏ 8th Grade Reading

❏ 6th Grade Math

❏ 7th Grade Math

❏ 8th Grade Math

❏ Math 180

❏ ALEKS - Study Hall

❏ Peace for Kids

❏ Math 180 6,7,8

❏ Study Hall

❏ Road to Math

Proficiency 6,7,8

❏ Griffin Leaders

❏ Student

Ambassadors

❏ Girls & Boys Groups

❏ Peer Mentors

❏ Food and Culture

❏ Art Club

❏ Guitar

❏ Relaxation and Yoga

❏ Jewelry Making

Through History

❏ Girls are Great

❏ Spoken Word Poetry

❏ Hip-Hop and Spoken

Word

❏ Advanced Art

❏ Mexican Folkloric

Dance

❏ Cartoon U!

❏ Creative Crafting

❏ Peer Mentoring

❏ Band

❏ Martial Arts

❏ ¡Qué Viva México!

❏ Savory Snack

❏ True Spark

❏ Zumba!

Student Leadership

Liderazgo Estudiantil

Sports / Deportes

GBMS Sample Schedule GBMS/Ejemplo de Horario

Period Subject/Clase Time

1 / Advisory Science / Ciencias 75

2 Math / Matemáticas 60

3 Social Studies / Estudio social 60

4 Electives / Electivas 60

Lunch Lunch / Recess 36

5 Language Arts / Arte de Lenguaje 60

6 Reading/ELD / Lectura ELD 60

7 Enrichments / Enriquesimientos

55

Leadership

Liderazgo

Perseverance

Perseverancia

Integrity

Integridad

Curiosity

Curiosidad

Kindness

Bondad

We teach character Nosotros Enseñamos Valores

CREA Results Executive Director

Questions and Answers

Chief Officer, Family and Community Engagement Denver Public Schools

Next Steps

• Do you have more questions? Want us to hold a meeting at your school? - Call us at 720-423-3054

• DPS staff will draft a recommendation to present to the BOE on November 17th for Board Vote on November 20th

• Share your thoughts with the BOE

• Public Comments - October 23rd and November 13th at 4:30pm Emily Griffith Campus - 1860 Lincoln St – contact the Board of Education office at 720-423-3210 no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day before the meeting for placement on the speaker's list

• Email the BOE at board@dpsk12.org • Voice messages for board members at 720-423-3210

Board Member Denver Public Schools

Rosemary Rodriguez

Board Member

Denver Public Schools Wednesday, October 29th, 2014

6 pm – 8 pm Abraham Lincoln High School Community Room

2285 South Federal Blvd., Denver

Childcare and translation will be provided.