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Summit Academy Schools 2016-2017 Annual Report Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learners-Xenia

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CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER MESSAGE Congratulations Summit Academy students on your hard work that resulted in many academic achievements, as well as social

and personal growth.

Thank you parents and guardians for your cooperation and support that enabled us to provide the best education possible for

your child.

Educators and School staff – YOU ROCK! – with academic expertise and experience, with patience and compassion and with

innovation and energy.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

As we look back on the successes of this past year, I am pleased to report the following School District highlights:

o Regional Director, Eric Marthaler, spearheaded an analysis of math scores to determine the effectiveness of our new

math curriculum. The analysis was conducted by examining grade level scores from the final testing done in

AIMSweb, the tool we use to monitor the progress of our students on basic skills. Eric looked at the overall math

composite to see the average growth over the course of the year for each grade level, in each building. He then

compared each of these numbers to the national average amount of growth, which varies by grade level. He reports

that:

o 57% of Summit Academy students made gains above the national average for that grade

o 98.4% of the classrooms showed growth from the first test to the last

o 71% of first-grade rooms made gains above the national average for that grade

o 79% of fifth-grade rooms made gains about the national average for that grade

GOOD WORK!

o We now have completed three years of on-line testing in Ohio. The results for the 2016-17 school year have not yet been

released. We expect, however, that we will continue to demonstrate the challenge of having our test scores compared to

the scores of general education students. One area, however, where we have seen success is in the “Progress” measure,

which compares students’ scores from previous tests to current tests. It is the expectation that a student will grow

academically one grade level each year. A school earns a “C” if the students accomplish this goal as a group.

o On Saturday, March 11, 2017, our 10th Annual Summit Academy Martial Arts Tournament was held in Columbus. More

than 300 students competed from all of the Summit Academy schools and Children’s Residential Centers (CRCs); 810

spectators attended. More than 600 trophies and medals were awarded. For the second year in a row, Summit Academy

Community School – Columbus went home with the “Most Participants” six-foot trophy.

GREAT JOB!

o 79% of our teachers scored an overall rating of “skilled or higher” on the Ohio Teachers Evaluation System, and 78%

achieved “average or higher” on student-growth scores. This is significant because academic growth for students who

learn differently is challenged when compared with their typically developing peers.



o We know that many of our students struggle with sitting still and listening for extended periods. One of our goals is to

increase student-centered activities. These activities encourage students to be active participants; panel discussions,

student presentations, hands-on models and graphs made with food are a few of the student-centered activities. We have

challenged our teachers to implement more of these activities; 75% percent of our teachers met this goal.

o We measure whether our students are engaged in learning activities to determine whether more interesting lessons are

drawing students in. We measure through a process called “walk-throughs” or “daily rounds.” Modeled after doctors

making rounds in a hospital to check up on patients each day, our principals visit each classroom looking for specific

things, including taking a count of the number of students who are participating in learning at that moment. This is done

at least once each week and the principal charts the percent of engaged learners in the building. Over the course of the

year, the Summit Academy Schools’ average of students actively engaged in the learning process, grew from 80% to

86.6%.

Deb Skul

Chief Academic Officer and

District Superintendent



SCHOOL DATA / IRN #132761

AGE LEVELS SERVED: 5-18 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION: 5 days per week/6 hours per day SCHOOL TYPE: Community School STUDENT POPULATION: 149 STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS: All of our students are considered “at-risk” of academic failure, due to the condition ADHD and /or Asperger’s Disorder, which describes our target population. SPECIFIC DEMOGRAPHIC INFO: CAUCASIAN 83% AFRICAN AMERICAN 7.2% MIXED / OTHER 9.8% MALE / FEMALE 71.9% /28.1% LOW INCOME: YES / NO Yes: 68% / No: 32% STAFFING BY FUNCTION ADMINISTRATIVE 10 TEACHERS 25 TEACHING AIDES 2 SUPPORT STAFF 0 ATTENDANCE RATE: 90.6% SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT

Summit Academy Schools build hope, success, and well-being through education and advocacy for children with special needs.

BOARD MEMBERS

President: Erin Bents/Westerville, Oh, 43081/ 740-504-0437 Vice President: Brian Roth/Dayton, Oh, 45459/574-229-0730 Director: David Gibney/Beavercreek, Oh, 45431/937-609-1776 Director: Jennifer Frey/Xenia, Oh, 45385/937-416-1678 Director: Joshua Betel/Dayton, Oh 45431/937-681-8697 SCHOOL STAFF

Cassy Stidham Principal

Stephen Mahle Assistant Principal

Danita Beason Secretary

Ashley Carter Secretary

Darren Kaiser Lead Intervention Specialist

Chelsea Romer IEP coordinator

Megan Harp Teacher

Rachel Smith Teacher

Jennifer Brooks Teacher

Beverly Schifer Teacher

Jill Vonderhaar Teacher

Sarah Pen well Teacher



Bonita Beasley Lead Intervention Specialist

Jillian Misaim Behavior Specialist

Jessica Grimes Literacy Coach

Julie Bixel Math Coach

Amanda Rozelle Teacher

Monica Sommers Teacher

Christopher Dombkowski Teacher

Barry Adams Teacher

Kelie Lee Teacher

Candy Seela Teacher

Angela Snow Teacher

Kathy Brooks Teacher

Emily Knilans Teacher

Heather Wessels Teacher

Marissa Raux Teacher

Travis Brewer Teacher

Lucinda Hyer Teacher

Christine Lunger Teacher

Donna McKeever Teacher

John Collinson Teacher

Theresa Larson Title one Teacher

Mya McMillan Art Teacher

Kimberly Neeley PE Teacher

Galen Curry Martial Arts Instructor

Angela Donovan Aide

Justin Hall Custodian

SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS

Staff Professional Development: The Summit Academy Xenia staff participated in several professional development experiences throughout the year. At the start of the school year, they received development in the direct instruction reading program, Lucy Caulking Writing Program, Aims web, Positive Behavior Management, OTES, Resident Educator program, and Common Core standards. Two coaching sessions were available to enhance the use of the new Envision 2.0 math program for all teachers. The administrative team participated in a book study to expand the teachers’ understanding and implementation of student-centered coaching. Middle School Staff participated in a Calm Classroom training, which uses mindfulness techniques to help students and teachers develop self-awareness, mental focus, and inner calm.

Throughout the year, students participated in a variety of exciting activities to celebrate their achievements. Five SOAR parties were provided for students who displayed behaviors of Safe, Open and Honest, Always Participating, and being Respectful (SOAR). In addition to the parties at school, the Middle School students attended two SOAR Party field trips to Scene 75; the elementary students attended a SOAR party at a local park. The students and staff focused their efforts in therapeutic breaks this year and decreased office referrals by almost half. There were 568 Office Referrals during the 2016/2017 school year compared to 1062 Office Referrals during the 2015/2016 school year. Several therapeutic items were ordered through the Special Programs Curriculum Department to benefit students in the sensory break room.



Community partnerships brought many new and exciting activities to the students throughout the school year. A counselor from Family Solutions came each week to work with students and staff on implementing social skills. Greene County Bookmobile visited the school each month allowing students to check out two library books. Officer Masur, the Xenia DARE officer, facilitated the School DARE program for students in 5th and 7th grades. Shoes for the Shoeless distributed shoes to over 100 students in the building.

Five student teachers from Cedarville University completed their college placement requirements with Summit Academy-Xenia. The partnership with the Ohio State University Greene County Extension Program continued to grow during our third year of collaborating. Students were able to participate in the monthly fruit and vegetable tastings, Real Money/Real World event, a Family Fun Run/Walk, and the Fun, Food, Fitness Event. In partnership with Beaver Vu Bowling Alley, students participated in an after-school bowling club. The students were transported from school to the bowling alley where they received supervision and coaching and bowled three games. During December, we hosted a food drive to help those in need during the holiday season; all items were donated to the Xenia FISH pantry. Our Annual Career Fair was held in May with participants from the community representing 21 different careers. Students also participated in field trips throughout the year to the following places: Ohio Caverns, Boonshoft Museum, YMCA, Dayton Art Institute, Greene County Career Center, Carillon Park, Johnston Farms, and Greene County Waste Management Center.

Many family events were hosted during the year allowing family members the opportunity to participate in their student’s success. We hosted two Literacy and Math Nights with a superhero and space theme, where students enjoyed a variety activities while parents learned how to incorporate reading into everyday activities at home. Dinner was provided at both events. Parent-Teacher Conferences were offered twice this year resulting in an 85% parent attendance rate in the fall and an 80% rate in the spring. Families were invited to our annual Winter Program and Talent Show where students showcased their various talents and the Drama Club put on an amazing performance. We had over 100 parents celebrate National School Choice week at an event called “Bring Your Parent to Summit”, which allowed students to showcase their school. Student Council members led tours of the building, while students provided tours of their classrooms, demonstrated therapy items in the school- wide break room, explained how Summit helps students with ADHD and Autism, and gave parents a look at what a typical day at Summit is like.

On the last day of school, we held our 2nd Annual Students Awards ceremony. We were excited to have 94% parent participation for this event.



Student Council loading Food Donations to Xenia FISH Pantry

Monthly Food Tasting-Healthy Snack Kabobs



1 mile Family Fun Run/Walk



Shoes for The Shoeless Donation to our Students

2017 2016

Operating Revenues:

State Foundation 2,732,723$ 2,528,238$

State and Federal Grants 192,670 191,208

Medicaid Revenue 67,419 71,860

Private Donations - -

Classroom Materials and Supplies 12,360 13,563

Food Service 2,900 4,228

Other Revenue 7,928 8,155

Interest on Investment 0 0

Total Operating Revenues 3,016,000 2,817,252

Operating Expenses:

Management Fee Expense 3,015,783 2,813,083

Staffing Expenses 0 0

Other Expenses 217 203

Total Operating Expenses 3,016,000 2,813,286

Net Profit (Loss) -$ 3,966$

Net Assets:

Total Assets 734,654 734,654

Total Liabilities 4,109,212 4,109,212

Total Net Assets (3,374,558)$ (3,374,558)$

SUMMIT ACADEMY COMMUNITY SCHOOL FOR ALT LEARNERS - XENIA

GREENE COUNTY

Selected Financial Information

For the Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016

(Unaudited)

* The Ohio Auditor of State audited the financial statements of the school as of, and for the year ended, June 30, 2016. The Auditor's report dated February 15, 2017 indicated

that the financial statements were fairly presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The report is available at the Auditor's website or through Summit Academy Management. The audit as of, and

for the year ended, June 30, 2017 is in process. Due to the implementation of GASB 68, the school shows a negative Net Asset

amount for fiscal year end. As fo the date of the annual report, the GAAP financial statements have not been prepared, therefore, total assets and liabilities remain the

same as the prior year.

Ohio Revised Code (ORD) 3314.03 (D)(2) specifies that the sponsor of the school must “monitor and

evaluate the academic and fiscal performance and the organization and operation of the community

school on at least an annual basis.” In addition, under ORC 3314.03 (D)(3), the sponsor must “report on

an annual basis the results of the evaluation conducted under division (D)(2) of this section to the

department of education and to the parents of students enrolled in the community school”

The Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West (ESCLEW) served as sponsor for Summit Academy

Community School for Alternative Learners – Xenia during the 2016-2017 school year. ESCLEW

monitored the school’s academic and fiscal performance, as well as organization and operation of the

school, and determined that the school was overall compliant.

Documents

Summit Academy Schools 2016-2017 Annual Report Annual Report ... Stephen Mahle Assistant Principal Danita Beason Secretary ... Calm Classroom training,