Elsie Whitlow Stokes
Community Freedom Public Charter School
2014-15 ANNUAL REPORT
3700 Oakview Terrace NE, Washington, DC 20017
202.265.7237
Erica McGrady, Chair, Board of Trustees
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Narrative pages 3-11
I. School Description 3 A. Mission Statement 3 B. School Program 3
1. Curriculum Design and Instructional Approach 3 2. Family Engagement 4
II. School Performance 6
A. Performance and Progress 6 1. Progress Toward Mission 6 2. Progress Toward Goals and Academic Achievement Expectations 8
B. Lessons Learned and Actions Taken 10 C. Unique Accomplishments 11 D. List of Donors 12
Data Report pages 13-14
Appendices pages 16-32
I. Staff Roster 16 II. Board of Trustees Roster 19 III. Unaudited Year-end 2013-14 Financial Statement 20 IV. .Approved 2014-15 Budget 27
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Narrative
School Description
A. Mission/Vision Statement
Stokes School’s mission is as follows:
The Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School prepares 350 culturally diverse elementary school students in the District of Columbia to be leaders, scholars and responsible citizens who are committed to social justice.
Stokes teaches children to think, speak, read, write and learn in two languages: English and French or English and Spanish. With a dual focus on academic excellence and community service, the Stokes School accomplishes its mission by creating an environment of achievement, respect and non-violence.
B. School Program Summary of Curriculum Design and Instructional Approach The Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School maintains a nurturing environment where culturally diverse faculty and staff model compassion, fairness, service to others, enthusiasm for learning, and the capacity to contribute to and thrive within a community setting. In our work with students, Stokes School prepares young learners to challenge national and international academic standards, to navigate successfully within their own communities and within the cultures of others, and to function as responsible citizens and leaders. The Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School is committed to excellence in all areas. Our rigor, high standards, and inquiry-based curriculum broaden scholars’ world-view and develop higher order thinking skills. We recently adopted Investigations Mathematics and Units of Study in Writing in order to begin a process of tightening the alignment of instruction vertically across the school. Both of these curricula allow for multiple access points to concepts and skills, allowing for student choice, inquiry and maximizing opportunities for student growth. Teachers strive to help all students achieve at their highest capacity and develop a passion for learning. Teachers aim to accommodate individual needs and differentiate instruction for all the various learning styles and abilities and to capitalize on students’ strengths. A key factor in creating the best learning environment for students is team teaching with small class sizes and a learning specialist assigned
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to each grade level. Providers of special education and related services most often deliver those services to small groups within classrooms. Our Curriculum is thematic and unit-based, following the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics and Language Arts, the DC Standards for Social Studies and Physical Education, and we have transitioned to the Next Generation Science Standards. We follow national standards in Art and Music. Scholars learn all content areas in both French and English or Spanish and English. In Pre-K, we currently follow the Creative Curriculum which emphasizes developmentally appropriate learning through play for our youngest scholars. In K through 5th grade, we currently use an approach of Balanced Literacy to teach the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for Language Arts, including Writer’s Workshop in all languages and Words their Way for word study. Our K-5 mathematics curriculum is called Investigations, where students develop deep conceptual understanding of the CCSS and engage in the CCSS Mathematical Practices. We continue to draw upon the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and the DC Standards of Teaching and Learning for Social Studies for K-5th grade. Topics are explored in depth through trimester themes so that students find meaning from their own experiences. Instruction occurs via multiple modalities using mini-lessons, guided reading, small group projects, cooperative learning, choice boards, and learning centers, often involving technology. Interdisciplinary learning is most often achieved through hands-on projects where students work with manipulative materials, apply skills to problem solving, and learn to communicate the results of their efforts in a variety of formats. Pre-K-5th grade curriculum mapping creates a natural progression of skills that build upon one another over the years. Each thematic unit is celebrated with showcases to share learning with families and the community. Stokes School’s dual language immersion program prepares students to speak, read, write, and think in two languages: English and French, or English and Spanish. Literacy instruction and content instruction are delivered in both languages. Pre-kindergarten students spend 90 percent of their instructional time learning in each language, while kindergarten through sixth grade students spend half of their instructional time in each language. All lessons have both content and language objectives. Scholars at Stokes develop a balanced bilingual ability and are able demonstrate their abilities before graduation on study tours to Martinique and Panama.
Family Engagement Parent Involvement Efforts Stokes School recognizes parents as the most important advocates for their children. We provide monthly family information sessions or “Open Classroom” sessions where parents can learn about and see the implementation of curricular programs such as, “Investigations Math” and “Units of Study for Teaching Writing” or learn about out Assessments, for example. Stokes School aims to empower parents with information to support their children succeed.
Throughout the year, Stokes School specifically aims to involve our parents within all aspects of our learning community. During our First Day Celebration, parents are invited to participate in our back-to-school parade and we then have a Q&A session for them with the Stokes School's administrators concerning the upcoming school year. Back-to-School Night allows parents to see what it is like to spend a
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day in their children's shoes, as they visit classrooms, sit at their children's desks, and meet their teachers. At the end of each trimester, parents are invited to attend grade level showcases, which are learning showcases led by students. Each trimester, parents also meet with their children's teachers for one-on-one conferences or whole class meetings concerning each student's progress over the past trimester and goals for the next. Since 2012, in collaboration with the Flamboyan Foundation, Stokes School has instituted home visits by teachers at the start of the school year in which parents and teachers discuss expectations, develop a strong relationship and review parent-led goals for their children for the year. We have also adopted a goal-setting and partnership model for parent teacher conferences, either through APTT (Academic Parent Teacher Team) meetings or individual meetings. During these meetings, parents review their children’s progress toward meeting key curricular goals each trimester, set goals for the next trimester and parents learn strategies for supporting and encouraging their children’s academic progress at home.
Parents as Leaders
Parents play significant roles within the Stokes School community at every level, as volunteers, teachers, administrators, and board members. At Stokes School, we value parents as leaders and seek to involve parents in shaping the direction of our school improvement efforts. In 2013, parents elected to establish a Parent Teacher Association (PTA). Throughout the school year the PTA met monthly to discuss how they can better support the school through fund-raisers and to provide leadership and support for many of the school’s activities and initiatives. Their fund-raising efforts led to a long-desired wish to sound proof the school dining room; an effort that has been appreciated by all parties: students, parents and school staff. We have a Room Parent Coordinator who keeps the classroom Room Parents informed and engaged not
only in the classroom but throughout the school building. Each month a different grade level will sponsor ‘First Fridays’ which is a continental breakfast coordinated by the Room Parents for teachers, parents and staff to gather and chat informally before the beginning of the school day. In addition, our parents are asked to participate on school committees such as the school wellness committee and the ELL parent group.
Parent Support Stokes School seeks to support parents and families within our community in a variety of ways. All Stokes School parents have access to the Parent Resource Corner, which provides computer access and resources on everything from supporting your child’s education to job hunting. Stokes School offers a Saturday Academy, which provides parents with the opportunity to study another language – French, Spanish, or English – in order to increase their own language skills or to prepare them to help their children with their schoolwork.
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Parent Involvement Data
School Performance
A. Performance and Progress
Progress Toward Mission We strive to embody our mission throughout all of our school initiatives both within and outside of the classroom. Our mission guides our school-wide initiatives, school events, family engagement efforts, and improvement plans. The following programs and methodologies show evidence of our constant effort to embody our mission:
Community Service Learning: In order to develop “leaders, scholars and responsible
citizens who are committed to social justice,” we embed community service learning within
trimester projects. Scholars think about how the topic they are learning about matters and
what they can do about it within their community (local or global).
Project/Inquiry-based instruction: Our method of instruction, which we are continually
striving to enhance, is based on student inquiry around a central idea. For example,
students learn mathematics through inquiry around problems, games and activities to
develop conceptual understanding of a key mathematical concept.
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Elsie Whitlow Stokes CFPCS SY 14-15 Parent Involvement Data
Percent of Students Reached
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Student Leadership opportunities: Stokes scholars are invited to take leadership roles
within the school such as on our Student Government and they are asked to represent our
school in the outside community in multiple ways such as through our school choir, school
musical, or Steel Drum Band.
Bullying Prevention Program: Our School Psychologist supports classroom teachers with
bullying prevention programming within the classroom in order to support students in
developing empathy and caring for others.
Diversity of staff/families & international focus of instruction: Our faculty and staff represent
a diversity of backgrounds in terms of language, ethnicity, country of origin, etc... This
allows us to foster respect and appreciation for others within our scholars. In addition, this
allows us to integrate an international focus within the classroom and for school wide
celebrations, such as Francophonie Month.
Dual-Language
Immersion Program
Development: Our
hallmark is our Dual
Language Immersion
Program. Our
scholars learn
another language
(French, Spanish or
English)
Through the content
that is being taught in
the classroom. We
approach literacy
learning in both languages through a balanced approach in which children learn to read,
write, speak and think by writing about what matters to them, reading texts that interest
them and are on their level, and integrating discussion in all lessons.
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Progress Toward Goals and Academic Achievement Expectations Stokes School holds itself accountable to a variety of goals, as outlined in our charter. These goals and progress toward these goals are detailed in the following chart: EW Stokes PCS - Goals and Academic Achievement Expectations
Goal met or unmet
Progress toward goals
1. At each grade level, 4th-5th grade students will demonstrate increasing reading proficiency in English, as indicated by a median growth percentile of 50% or above on the state standardized test.
Unknown PARCC scores have not yet been released.
2. 80% of 5th grade students will score at the proficient level (≥50/100), as measured by the Diplome d’etudes en langue francaise (DELF) or Diplome de Espanol (DELE) proficiency and growth scores for French and Spanish, respectively.
Goal unmet Elsie Whitlow Stokes CFPCS did not meet this goal. 54% of 5th grade students scored proficient on the DELF or DELE.
3. 60% of students will score proficient or advanced in reading on the state assessment.
Unknown PARCC scores have not yet been released.
4. 65% of K-2 students will meet or exceed the college readiness target on the NWEA MPG assessment (K:149-Reading; 1st: 166-Reading; 2nd: 179-Reading)
Goal met Elsie Whitlow Stokes CFPCS met this goal. 77% of K-2 students met or exceeded the college readiness target for reading on the NWEA MPG assessment.
5. 75% of Pre-K students will meet or exceed the widely held literacy expectations as measured by Teaching Strategies Gold.
Goal met Elsie Whitlow Stokes CFPCS met this goal. 100% of pre-kindergarten students met or exceeded widely held expectations of the GOLD literacy assessment.
6. At each grade level, 5th-6th grade students will demonstrate increasing writing communication proficiency in English each year, as measured by the ACCESS.
Unknown Sample size is too small and statement is not measurable as written. Stokes no longer has a 6th grade and only had three 5th graders take the ACCESS test last year. 1 out of 3 students’ writing sub-score increased. Stokes will amend this goal to be clearer for SY 15-16.
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7. 80% of 5th grade students will score at the proficiency level (≥50/100), as measured by Diplome d’etudes en langue francaise (DELF) or Diplome de Espanol (DELE).
Goal unmet Elsie Whitlow Stokes CFPCS did not meet this goal. 54% of 5th grade students scored proficient on the DELF or DELE.
8. At each grade level, 4th-5th grade students will demonstrate increasing proficiency in mathematics, as indicated by a median growth percentile of 50 percent or above on the state standardized test.
Unknown PARCC scores have not yet been released.
9. 60% of students will score proficient or advanced in math on the state assessment.
Unknown PARCC scores have not yet been released.
10. 65% of K-2 students will meet or exceed the college readiness target on the NWEA MPG assessment (K:144-Math; 1st: 164-Math; 2nd: 177-Math.
Goal met. Elsie Whitlow Stokes CFPCS met this goal. 87% of K-2 students met or exceeded the college readiness target for math on the NWEA MPG assessment.
11. 75% of Pre-K students will meet or exceed the widely held mathematics expectations as measured by Teaching Strategies Gold.
Goal met. Elsie Whitlow Stokes CFPCS met this goal. 97% of pre-kindergarten students met or exceeded widely held expectations of the GOLD math assessment.
12. 85% of 5th grade students will prepare and present a science project that demonstrates understanding of the scientific method as applied to at least one of the following content areas (physical science, life sciences, earth sciences, technology) rated at ≥24, as measured by the attached rubric.
Goal unmet. Elsie Whitlow Stokes CFPCS did not meet this goal. 60% of 5th grade students presented a science project that demonstrated mastery of the scientific method.
13. 85% of 4th-5th grade students will demonstrate mastery of visual and/or musical arts by creating a visual arts project and/or performing a vocal or
Goal met Elsie Whitlow Stokes CFPCS met this goal. 95% of 4th – 5th grade students demonstrated mastery of visual or musical arts.
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instrumental music piece rated at ≥ 12, as indicated by the attached rubric.
14. Stokes PCS will maintain an in-seat attendance rate of at least 90%.
Goal met Elsie Whitlow Stokes CFPCS met this goal. Stokes maintained an in-seat attendance rate of 95.3%
15. Stokes PCS will maintain a re-enrollment rate of at least 80%.
Goal met Elsie Whitlow Stokes CFPCS met this goal. Stokes maintained a re-enrollment rate of 91.8%
B. Lessons Learned and Actions Taken
As a result of our review and analysis of the above data and data from the previous school year, Stokes School focused or will focus on the following programs, areas and activities to enhance the academic program and drive student improvement:
Expansion of the Flamboyan Foundation family engagement model to include more on-going communication with families focused on celebrating growth.
Implementation of enhanced instructional supports for English Language Learners and increased efforts to engage low-performing ELL students in out-of-school time remedial and enrichment education activities.
Through grant funding, we were able to support two part-time instructional support positions and the purchase of a reading intervention program (Leveled Literacy Intervention or LLI) for the 2014-15 school year. We implemented a highly successful reading intervention program and significantly reduced the number of students reading below grade level.
Given that we did not meet our Target Language learning goal above, (as measured by the DELE/DELF results) we have hired a language immersion expert consultant to help us improve our balanced literacy program in the Target Language and to address the varying Target Language abilities within our classrooms at each grade level. In addition, we are aligning our Target Language reading assessment levels to our English reading assessment levels (Fountas & Pinnell) in order to better align our ability to measure growth and adjust instruction accordingly, in both languages. Finally, we will be amending our charter to include a different assessment to measure target language development (STAMP) to an assessment that will allow us to measure growth and is aligned to national ACTFL language learning standards, and which will provide a more multi-faceted view of student’s language skills.
Given that we did not meet our goal in the area of science, which was also reflected in our parent survey,
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we are revamping our science program along with a shift towards transdisciplinary curriculum planning. This is further outlined in the next bullet about our transition to PYP/IB.
Stokes School is introducing the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) into the school curriculum. Like Stokes, IB schools are places for knowledgeable scholars who care about the world in which they live and who want to learn more about the world’s people. We have successfully completed the candidacy application and are as such, a PYP candidate school. We have started the process of providing professional development to staff and aligning our curriculum to IB/PYP standards.
Although the PARCC data was not available at the time of the writing of this report, we recognize that our scholars need some additional work with keyboarding in order to successfully show what they have learned on the standardized assessments. Our 2nd through 5th grade students will use a keyboarding program that also teaches basic technology skills during the 2015-16 School Year.
Due to the very successful adoption of our Writer’s Workshop program aligned to the CCSS, we are now piloting the CCSS aligned Reader’s Workshop Units of Study out of Teacher’s College in order to increase the rigor of and align our reading program.
Our re-enrollment rate increased significantly this past year, ostensibly because of our participation in DCI (DC International School), which provides a high-quality feeder middle school option for our families and ensured the continuation of language development for our scholar’s families.
C. Unique Accomplishments Successful Application for Candidacy as and IB/PYP School.
Successful expansion of Pre-K program to include two more classes. We now have a total of four Pre-K classes (two French and two Spanish).
Winner of the Elementary School Teacher of the Year from the DCAPCS
First class of Stokes School 6th grade graduates finished college.
o Colleges include: Drexel, Harvard, Kent State University, Ohio State University and
University of Maryland
3rd Grade scholars selected to accompany the US Secretary of the Interior to rock climb at Carderock as a part of the Every Kid in a Park Initiative.
Stokes Scholar’s work featured in the Young Playwrites Theater.
Stokes Scholars participated on a chess team which resulted in being Chess City Champions
for the 4th year in a row.
Stokes Scholars met with diplomats and heads of state.
Stokes Scholars and family members successfully performed in the Wiz, a musical.
Stokes scholar won the Spelling Bee Cluster and advanced to Citywide Spelling Bee.
Stokes Steel Drummers played for the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
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D. List of Donors
Name Amount
Alyce Hill 500.00
Catherine Varley 500.00
Edison Electric Institute 500.00
Exxon 500.00
Linda Avery 500.00
Tracey Friedlander 505.00
GE United Way 799.50
Action for Healthy Kids 950.00
Carrie Brandt 1,000.00
Erin Gore 1,000.00
Linda Moore 1,000.00
Lucelia Jones 1,000.00
CAPX Solution 2,000.00
University of Minnesota 2,000.00
United Way 6,077.93
Flamboyan 20,731.00
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Data Report
LEA ID 144
LEA Name Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom
PCS Campus Name Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom
PCS Adult Ages Served N/A
Total Audited Enrollment 350
PK3 40
PK4 36
KG 45
Grade 1 49
Grade 2 48
Grade 3 48
Grade 4 42
Grade 5 42
Grade 6 0
Grade 7 0
Grade 8 0
Grade 9 0
Grade 10 0
Grade 11 0
Grade 12 0
Adult 0
Alternative 0
SPED 0
Total number of instructional days 201516 180
Student Suspension Rate 0.6
Student Expulsion Rate 0
Instruction Time Lost to Suspension 0
Promotion Rate 98.8
InSeat Attendance Rate 95.33
Midyear Withdrawal Rate Not yet validated Intentionally blank
Midyear Entry Rate Not yet validated Intentionally blank
College Acceptance Rate (SY 1314) NA
College Admission Test Scores (SY 1314) NA
Graduation Rates (SY 1314) NA
Teacher Attrition Rate 2.6%
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Number of Teachers 39
Average Teacher Salary $54,885
Minimum Teacher Salary $40,775
Maximum Teacher Salary $72,360
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Appendices
I. Staff Roster
EWS Faculty and Staff 2014-2015
First Name Last Name Job Title Qualifications Date of Hire
Abby Sondak PE teacher B.A. American Studies 08/15/12
Achille Ango Kindergarten French
Teacher B.A. French Literature
12/10/07
Alejandra Maudet Language Immersion
Program Coordinator B.A. Psychology
10/06/09
Amy Dickson Director of
Development B.S. Biology
09/18/07
Ana Bolanos Pre-K Teacher
Assistant B.A. Biology
07/01/07
Ana Maria Donado 2nd Grade Spanish
Teacher M.S. Nutritional Engineering
05/11/01
Annyck Ango 4th Grade French
Teacher B.A. Education
07/02/12
Benjamin Frey 4th Grade English
Teacher
M.A. Curriculum and
Instruction
08/10/09
Bill Moczydlowski Business Manager M.B.A Accounting 05/16/11
Bobby Caballero Director of Student
Support B.S. Human Development
10/05/01
Carina Caballero 1st Grade Spanish
Teacher M.A. Special Education
01/17/07
Caroline Blackman Assistant Art Teacher A.A. Fine Art 09/04/12
Christopher Headecker Chef Manager B.A. Justice Studies 01/01/11
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Claudia Moncayo 3rd Grade Spanish
Teacher B.A. Education
08/15/13
Constanza Rosas 4th Grade Spanish
Teacher B.A. Architecture
12/07/01
Daughn McNeil ELL Support M.A. Elementary Education 08/14/08
David Bravo ELL Coordinator B.A. English as a Second
Language
08/14/06
Diandra Dalson Coordinator of
Specialized Supports M.A. Special Education
08/11/08
Elizabeth Heller 2nd Grade English
Teacher
M.A. Early Childhood
Special Education
08/15/12
Erika Bryant Executive Director M.A. Education
Administration
05/13/02
Francis Richards Music Instructor A.A. Music Education 08/14/06
Fresia Cortes Administrative
Services Manager
A.A. Bilingual Secretarial
Administration
07/31/00
Georgette Blay 2nd Grade French
Teacher M.A. Teaching
08/19/08
Griselda Vasquez Pre-K Spanish
Teacher B.S. Political Science
08/09/10
Hope Cornish 1st Grade English
Teacher B.A. Human Development
08/27/13
Ilcia Moran Ramos Pre-K Spanish
Teacher B.A. Psychology
09/26/11
Javier Valera 5th Grade Spanish
Teacher B.A. Elementary Education
08/15/11
Jennifer Sloop Learning Specialist B.A. Early Childhood
Education
08/10/09
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Jo-Anne Hurlston Parent Engagement
Coordinator
M.A. Education
Administration
08/05/05
Jonah Davenport Pre-K Coordinator M.A. Early Childhood
Special Education
08/19/04
Julia Senerchia Director of Data and
Accountability B.A. Political Science
08/11/08
Kady Keita Pre-K Teacher
Assistant B.A. Business Admin
01/06/14
Karim Ewing-Boyd IB and Garden
Coordinator B.A. Philosophy
08/14/06
Kathy Ticona Kindergarten English
Teacher B.A. Psychology
01/02/07
Kelly Anderson 5th Grade English
Teacher
M.A. International and
World History
08/11/14
Kerry Convery 3rd Grade English
Teacher B.A. Elementary Education
08/09/10
Kimberly Williams Food Service
Coordinator
M.S. Business
Administration
08/17/03
Kristin Long
French Immersion
Assistant and Library
Specialist
B.A. French
09/01/11
Lauren Cagney 1st Grade English
Teacher
B.A. Early Childhood
Education
08/11/14
Lilliane Duchene Pre-K French Teacher B.A. French/Spanish 08/08/11
Linda Moore Founder & Senior
Advisor
M.S. Counseling
Psychology
06/15/98
Lisa Volpe Library Specialist and
ELL Support M.A. Spanish Studies
08/11/08
Marcia Lue-Chung Herbert Kindergarten Spanish
Teacher M.A. Education
08/11/14
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Maribel Wan Literacy Coach M.A. Teaching 08/15/05
Maura Varley Gutiérrez Director of Teaching &
Learning
Ph.D. Language, Reading
and Culture
08/08/11
Melida Ortega Pre-K Teacher
Assistant
07/01/2014
Mia Athey Music Teacher B.A. Music 08/11/14
Mirta Meltzer Art Teacher 08/15/05
Monica Dixon-Hagos Kindergarten English
Teacher
B.A. Early Childhood
Education
08/15/13
Omar Saibou Pre-K French Teacher B.A. Computer Information
Systems
08/15/12
René Hayden 3rd Grade French
Teacher Ph.D. History
08/08/11
Sarah Hausman 1st Grade French
Teacher M.A. Special Education
08/15/12
Sheila Scott-Bates Learning Specialist B.A. Education 08/15/12
Teanna Mainzer Learning Specialist M.A. Special Education 01/01/11
Theresa Carter 2nd Grade English
Teacher M.A. Spanish
07/05/11
Tracey Alexander Instructional Assistant A.A. in Elementary
Education
09/22/08
Vincent Vigneron 5th Grade French
Teacher M.S. Education
11/24/15
Vony Rakotomaniraka Pre-K French Teacher M.A. Communications 01/16/13
Willa Jones School Psychologist Ph.D. Clinical Psychology 09/03/02
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II. Board of Trustees
Name Role Term of
Service
DC
Resident
1 Niya Avery Alumna Representative Non-voting Yes
2 Carlos Bonner Finance Committee 11/12—17/18 Yes
3 John R. Bryant Finance Committee 98/99 -15/16 No
4 Mareesa Frederick Secretary and Governance
Committee Chair
10/11-16/17 Yes
5 Tracey Friedlander Governance Committee 09/10-15/16 Yes
6 Khalil Gedin Alumnus Representative Non-voting No
7 Erin Gore Parent Representative &
Development Committee Chair
14/15-20/21 Yes
8 Joi M. Hilton Trustee 11/12-17/18 Yes
9 Erica McGrady Board Chair 10/11-16/17 Yes
10 Verleria King-Jones Treasurer and Parent
Representative
10/11-16/17 Yes
11 Praveen Mooganur Trustee 10/11-16/17 No
12 Josh Steele Finance Committee 11/12-17/18 No
13 Jenice View, Ph.D. Academic Committee Chair 13/14-19/20 Yes
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III. Unaudited Year-end 2014-15 Financial Statement
Jul 14 - Jun 15
Income
4000 · Public Funds
4099 · Per Pupil Payments
4100 · Per Pupil Charter Payments 4840113
4099 · Per Pupil Payments - Other 1543754
Total 4099 · Per Pupil Payments 6383867
4120 · Federal Entitlements (NCLB)
4135 · SWP Title I Pt A 207780.37
4136 · SWP Title II 11580.59
4137 · SWP Title III 0
4121 · Title I Funds -1709.26
4125 · Title III 47.81
4129 · IDEA, Part B 53346.6
Total 4120 · Federal Entitlements (NCLB) 271046.11
4110 · ARRA Funds
4116 · ARAA - Race To The Top 0
Total 4110 · ARRA Funds 0
Total 4000 · Public Funds 6654913.11
4130 · Other Government Funds
4171 · DC Pay Grant 10000
4163 · Improving Academic Quality 117566.91
4158 · SOAR-Replication Grant 72732.94
4156 · Soar- Special Pops (ELL) 36482.84
4155 · Special Population Grant 5231.79
4152 · 21st Century 8140.67
4149 · Race to the Top 25774.49
4700 · Medicaid 10067.22
Total 4130 · Other Government Funds 285996.86
4290 · Private Grants and Donations
4250 · Contributions Corporate 16994
4200 · Contributions Individuals 15833.4
4290 · Private Grants and Donations - Other 10271.48
Total 4290 · Private Grants and Donations 43098.88
4360 · In-Kind Contributions 33.18
4400 · Program Fees
10712.16
4600 · Activities Fees (student) 44189.9
4610 · Aftercare Income 270109.2
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4800 · Other Income
4802 · Stokes Kitchen Income
4703 · Yu Ying DoD Entitlement -17250.7
4702 · Shining Stars DOD Entitlement -2362.22
4701 · Lamb DOD Entitlement -14286.75
4802 · Stokes Kitchen Income - Other 558513.66
Total 4802 · Stokes Kitchen Income 524613.99
4850 · Building Rental 29450
4910 · Interest Income 2372.64
4500 · Special Events/Fundraising 11391.01
4800 · Other Income - Other 5004.53
Total 4800 · Other Income 572832.17
4940 · Breakfast/Lunch Fees
4162 · CACFP-Child & Adult Care Food P 75686.01
4161 · Fresh Fruit & Veggies (USDA) 18020.09
4160 · NSL 182235.69
4940 · Breakfast/Lunch Fees - Other 50126.25
Total 4940 · Breakfast/Lunch Fees 326068.04
Total Income 8207953.5
Gross Profit 8207953.5
Expense
5000 · 1-PERSONNEL SALARIES & BENEFITS
5150 · Other Compensation 0
5003 · Administrative Salaries 589771.09
5004 · Instructional Salaries 2562848.07
5011 · Development Salaries 30832.38
5110 · Other Education Professionals 372780.34
5120 · Student Support Salaries
5002 · Food Service 337419.78
5007 · Family Support 68561.73
5120 · Student Support Salaries - Other
86581.56
Total 5120 · Student Support Salaries 492563.07
5200 · Employee Benefits
5201 · Life Insurance 21445.53
5202 · Health Insurance 261195.01
5240 · TIAA CREF 112502.78
5100 · Employer Taxes 322353.76
5200 · Employee Benefits - Other -2670.55
Total 5200 · Employee Benefits 714826.53
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5300 · Professional Development 32025.84
5000 · 1-PERSONNEL SALARIES & BENEFITS - Other
0
Total 5000 · 1-PERSONNEL SALARIES & BENEFITS 4795647.32
6000 · 2-DIRECT STUDENT COSTS
6110 · Saturday Academy Exp. 8866.25
6101 · Textbooks 0
5600 · Student/Instructional Materials 45175.73
5700 · Student/Instructional Supplies 77360.47
6155 · Student Assessment Materials 9410.64
6103 · School Activities
6103.1 · Field trips 25886.34
6103.2 · Study Trips 56978.18
6103 · School Activities - Other 250
Total 6103 · School Activities 83114.52
6165 · Technology 47289.7
6175 · Classroom Furnishings 0
6130 · Transportation & Contracted Svc 0
6135 · Bus Tokens/Bus Fees 0
5560 · Contracted Professional Services
5560.7 · Other - Education Professional Services
67725.88
5560.1 · Direct Occupational Therapy Services
14674.7
5560.2 · Psychological Services 16487.5
5560.4 · Speech & language Services 59537.24
5560.5 · Translation Services 220
5560 · Contracted Professional Services - Other
62515.01
Total 5560 · Contracted Professional Services 221160.33
6125 · Miscellaneous Student Expense 28851.58
7003 · Food Services
6700 · Food Service 131393.97
Total 7003 · Food Services 131393.97
Total 6000 · 2-DIRECT STUDENT COSTS 652623.19
6400 · 3-OCCUPANCY EXPENSES
6416 · Loan Fee Expensed 16993.13
6415 · Mortgage Interest Expense 343357.43
6402 · Utilites
6402.1 · Electric 57184.79
6402.2 · Gas 19433.16
6402.3 · Water 15608.04
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Total 6402 · Utilites 92225.99
6403 · Contracted Building Services
6413 · Contracted Building Services - Other
565.64
6600 · Equipment Rental 11930.52
6411 · landscaping Services 4980
6410 · Pest Control 978.6
6409 · Equipment Repairs & Maintenance
9686.32
6408 · Security Services 48784.36
6407 · Cleaning/Janitorial Services 118536.69
6403 · Contracted Building Services - Other
7875.76
Total 6403 · Contracted Building Services 203337.89
6404 · Building Repairs & Maintenance 37581.69
6412 · Depreciation Exp. - Building 275994.17
Total 6400 · 3-OCCUPANCY EXPENSES 969490.3
6450 · 4-OFFICE EXPENSES
6550 · Capital Lease Interest Expense 1939.2
6200 · Office Supplies 8841.55
6380 · Office Equip Rental/Maintenance 262.19
5500 · Professional Svc Fees
6006 · Professional Services Fees - Other
23029.06
5290 · Payroll Service Fees 7204.3
6001 · Legal Fees 8868.23
6002 · Accounting & Audit 52850
6004 · Computers & network Services 33350
5500 · Professional Svc Fees - Other 750
Total 5500 · Professional Svc Fees 126051.59
6201 · Computer & Tech Supplies 9941.24
6301 · Postage and Shipping 1144.73
6302 · Printing & Copying 54966.81
6406 · Communications/Telephone 20025.21
7100 · Depreciation Expense 21141.98
Total 6450 · 4-OFFICE EXPENSES 244314.5
6510 · 5-GENERAL EXPENSES
7006 · DCI
49906.24
7005 · Stokes Kitchen Expense 238235.55
6545 · Other General Expense
9010 · Bad Debt Expense 0
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6504 · Other General Expense 968
6525 · Fees, Other 552.93
9000 · Miscellaneous 0
7002 · Entertainment/Meals 8330.19
6809 · Penalties & Late Fees 450
6500 · Bank/Credit Card Service Fees 11237.71
6545 · Other General Expense - Other 64.79
Total 6545 · Other General Expense 21603.62
6102 · Dues & Subscriptions 8630
6003 · Insurance
6003.1 · Auto 5147
6003.2 · General Liability & Property 24691
6003.3 · Umbrella policy 4618
6003.4 · Workman's Comp. 19810
6003 · Insurance - Other 8377
Total 6003 · Insurance 62643
6800 · Transportation
6502 · Auto Expenses-Fuel/Maintenance/Repairs
7397.81
6802 · Travel 20.13
6803 · Parking/Mileage/Taxis 919.35
6800 · Transportation - Other 0
Total 6800 · Transportation 8337.29
9003 · DC PCSB Admin Fee 70904.85
7001 · Marketing/Advertising 3838.78
6510 · 5-GENERAL EXPENSES - Other 69.95
Total 6510 · 5-GENERAL EXPENSES 464169.28
Total Expense 7126244.59
Net Income 1081708.91
Jun 30, 14
ASSETS
Current Assets
Checking/Savings
1010 · BB&T- Checking Stokes Kitchen
1,387.05
1009 · BBT Checking XXX3956 - Food Service
13,847.09
1002 · BBT xxx5624
1002.1 · Operating Cash 980,149.77
Total 1002 · BBT xxx5624 980,149.77
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1003 · BBT xxx8429 8,704.25
1008 · United Bank 13,836.74
Total Checking/Savings 1,017,924.90
Accounts Receivable
1100 · Accounts Receivable 16,440.00
1110 · Contributions/Grants Receivable
219,363.93
1120 · Aftercare, Receivables 6,424.30
Total Accounts Receivable 242,228.23
Other Current Assets
1155 · Pay Pal CC Payment Deposits
0.00
1190 · Short Term Receivables 3,744.25
Total Other Current Assets 3,744.25
Total Current Assets 1,263,897.38
Fixed Assets
1491 · Amortized Loan Fees -22,937.76
1490 · Capitalized Loan Fees 113,339.31
1455 · Accum Dep - Capital Leases -128,759.01
1450 · Capital Leases 151,179.79
1300 · Furniture and Equipment 129,299.53
1305 · Accum Dep F and E -124,731.79
1320 · Computers and Tech 270,767.61
1325 · Accum Dep Computers and Tech -270,443.56
1330 · Improvements 12,046.00
1335 · Accum Dep Improvements -2,409.20
1340 · Vehicle 9,002.50
1345 · Accum Dep Vehicle -9,002.50
1350 · Building 10,735,986.55
1355 · Accum Dep Building -1,601,518.10
1400 · Donated Assets 160,219.45
1405 · Accum Dep Donated Assets -149,969.45
Total Fixed Assets 9,272,069.37
Other Assets
1256 · Deferred Compensation 25,124.45
1200 · Prepaid Expenses 34,810.56
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1225 · Security Deposits 7,100.52
1250 · Employee Advances 2,482.99
Total Other Assets 69,518.52
TOTAL ASSETS 10,605,485.27
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable
2000 · AP 98,539.85
Total Accounts Payable 98,539.85
Credit Cards
2011 · BB&T xxx5658 (used to be 2155)
2,892.66
2010 · BB&T xxx7547 (VISA) 4,041.29
Total Credit Cards 6,933.95
Other Current Liabilities
2165 · Miscellaneous Current Liability
5,309.03
2110 · TIAA CREF Voluntary 30,986.08
2160 · Accrued Leave 35,892.57
2200 · Deferred Revenue 243,060.00
2205 · Deferred Revenue - Aftercare
4,940.00
2400 · Sunshine Fund 7,523.73
2410 · Payroll Liabilities 21,972.52
2420 · Employee Payroll Payables
287,062.36
Total Other Current Liabilities 636,746.29
Total Current Liabilities 742,220.09
Long Term Liabilities
2800 · Interest Rate Swap Liability 168,059.00
2700 · Long-Term Lease Liability 12,551.21
2300 · Notes Payable
2307 · BB&T Second Loan 403,855.79
2306 · BB&T First Loan 6,644,014.86
Total 2300 · Notes Payable 7,047,870.65
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Total Long Term Liabilities 7,228,480.86
Total Liabilities 7,970,700.95
Equity
3000 · Net Assets 1,224,706.32
3100 · Temporary Restricted 41,036.09
3200 · Unrestricted Net Assets 1,154,331.56
Net Income 214,710.35
Total Equity 2,634,784.32
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 10,605,485.27
IV. Approved 2015-16 Budget
Income
4000 · Public Funds
4099 · Per Pupil Payments
4100 · Per Pupil Charter Payments 5,525,541.00
4101 · Per Pupil Facilities Allowance 0.00
Total 4099 · Per Pupil Payments 5,525,541.00
4120 · Federal Entitlements (NCLB)
4135 · SWP Title I Pt A 248,000.00
4136 · SWP Title II
4137 · SWP Title III
4138 · SWP Title IV
4128 · School Improvement Funds 1003a
4121 · Title I Funds
4123 · Title II, Part A
4125 · Title III
4126 · Title IV
4129 · IDEA, Part B 52,000.00
4120 · Federal Entitlements (NCLB) - Other
Total 4120 · Federal Entitlements (NCLB) 300,000.00
4110 · ARRA Funds
4115 · ARRA - EDU JOBS
4114 · ARRA - School Improvement 1003a
4113 · ARRA - IDEA Part B
4111 · ARRA - Title I
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Total 4110 · ARRA Funds 0.00
Total 4000 · Public Funds 5,825,541.00
4130 · Other Government Funds
4154 · School Garden Grant
4159 · Schools Technology Fund
4155-Special Population Grant
4153 · Education Technology Grant
4158 · SOAR-Replication Grant
4156 · SOAR-Spec Pops ELL
4157 · Early Warning Grant
4170-Soar Academic Quality
4152 · 21st Century
4151 · Education Pioneers
4149 · Race to the Top
4148 · Special Facilities Grant
4144 · City Build
4145 · State Charter Schools FIG
4142 · Quality Schools Incentive Grant
4700 · Medicaid
Improving Academic Quality
4130 · Other Government Funds - Other 100,000.00
Total 4130 · Other Government Funds 100,000.00
4260 · Foundations and Trusts 0.00
4290 · Private Grants and Donations
4250 · Contributions Corporate 25,000.00
Family Campaign 150,000.00
4200 · Contributions Individuals 20,000.00
4290 · Private Grants and Donations - Other
Total 4290 · Private Grants and Donations 195,000.00
4300 · Grant Awards
4360 · In-Kind Contributions
4400 · Program Fees 123,000.00
4600 · Activities Fees (student) 20,000.00
4610 · Aftercare Income 225,000.00
4800 · Other Income
4910 · Interest Income 1,000.00
4850 · Building Rental 30,000.00
4500 · Special Events/Fundraising 15,000.00
4802 - Stokes Kitchen Income 450,000.00
4801 · Income-To Be Verified
4800 · Other Income - Other 9,000.00
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Total 4800 · Other Income 505,000.00
4920 Unrealized Gains (Losses)
4940 · Breakfast/Lunch Fees
4162 · CACFP-Child & Adult Care Food P 80,000.00
4161 · Fresh Fruit & Veggies (USDA) 30,000.00
4160 · NSL 160,000.00
4940 · Breakfast/Lunch Fees - Other 30,000.00
Total 4940 · Breakfast/Lunch Fees 300,000.00
Total Income 7,293,541.00
Gross Profit 7,293,541.00
Expense
5000 · 1-PERSONNEL SALARIES & BENEFITS
Total Salaries 3,987,133.68
5200 · Employee Benefits
Total 5200 · Employee Benefits 757,555.40
5300 · Professional Development 50,000.00
5000 · 1-PERSONNEL SALARIES & BENEFITS - Other
Total 5000 · 1-PERSONNEL SALARIES & BENEFITS 4,794,689.08
6000 · 2-DIRECT STUDENT COSTS 0.66
6101 · Textbooks 25,000.00
6110 · Saturday Academy Expenses 3,964.21
5600 · Student/Instructional Materials 41,083.06
5700 · Student/Instructional Supplies 80,760.89
6145 · Library & Media Center Material 0.00
6155 · Student Assessment Materials 10,367.61
6103 · School Activities
6103.1 · Field Trips 28,854.78
6103.2 · Study Trips 40,000.00
6103 · School Activities - Other 1,287.50
Total 6103 · School Activities 70,142.28
6165 · Technology 6,868.48
6175 · Classroom Furnishings
6130 · Transportation & Contracted Services 57,300.00
6135 · Bus Tokens/Bus Fees 2,575.00
5560 · Contracted Professional Services
5560.7 · Other - Education Professional Services 118,393.94
5560.6 · Tutoring Services 10,000.00
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5560.1 · Direct Occupational Therapy Services 25,924.79
5560.2 · Psychological Services 16,899.73
5560.3 · Dance Instruction 0.00
5560.4 · Speech & language Services 55,043.69
5560.5 · Translation Services 226.60
5560 · Contracted Professional Services - Other 28,857.90
Total 5560 · Contracted Professional Services 255,346.65
6125 · Miscellaneous Student Expense 39,853.70
7003 · Food Services
6700 · Food Service 209,655.47
7003 · Food Services - Other
Total 7003 · Food Services 209,655.47
Total 6000 · 2-DIRECT STUDENT COSTS 802,918.01
6400 · 3-OCCUPANCY EXPENSES
6416 · Loan Fee Expensed 16,191.36
6415 · Mortgage Interest Expense 358,908.38
6402 · Utilites
6402.1 · Electric 70,300.38
6402.2 · Gas 24,717.43
6402.3 · Water 13,739.42
6402 · Utilites - Other 0.00
Total 6402 · Utilites 108,757.23
6403 · Contracted Building Services
6602 · Equipment & Furnishings 0.00
6413 · Contracted Building Services - Other 0.00
6600 · Equipment Rental 11,447.42
6411 · Landscaping Services 2,348.40
6410 · Pest Control 1,596.50
6409 · Equipment Repairs & Maintenance 7,566.07
6408 · Security Services 45,851.40
6407 · Cleaning/Janitorial Services 120,527.51
6403 · Contracted Building Services - Other 8,477.13
Total 6403 · Contracted Building Services 197,814.43
6404 · Building Repairs & Maintenance 51,236.34
6412 · Depreciation Exp. - Building 275,000.00
Total 6400 · 3-OCCUPANCY EXPENSES 1,007,907.74
6450 · 4-OFFICE EXPENSES
6550 · Capital Lease Interest Expense 2,028.00
6200 · Office Supplies 6,231.50
6380 · Office Equip Rental/Maintenance 309.00
5500 · Professional Service Fees
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6006 · Professional Service Fees - Other 41,000.00
5290 · Payroll Service Fees 8,240.00
6001 · Legal Fees 20,600.00
6002 · Accounting & Audit 25,750.00
6004 · Computers & Network Services 41,200.00
5500 · Professional Service Fees - Other 0.00
Total 5500 · Professional Service Fees 136,790.00
6201 · Computer & Tech Supplies 7,210.00
6301 · Postage and Shipping 2,060.00
6302 · Printing & Copying 54,179.12
6406 · Communications/Telephone 11,994.35
7100 · Depreciation Expense 28,644.30
Total 6450 · 4-OFFICE EXPENSES 249,446.27
6510 · 5-GENERAL EXPENSES
7005 · Stokes Kitchen Expense 255,297.13
7006 · DCI
7999 · Unforeseen Expenses
6545 · Other General Expense
6504 · Other General Expense 4,087.04
9010 · Bad Debt Expense 0.00
6540 · Property tax 0.00
6530 · Finance Charge 0.00
6525 · Fees, Other 569.52
6520 · Donations 0.00
9000 · Miscellaneous 0.00
9005 · Expense - To Be Verified 0.00
9000 · Miscellaneous - Other 0.00
Total 9000 · Miscellaneous 0.00
7002 · Entertainment/Meals 10,000.00
6809 · Penalties & Late Fees
6545-Other General Expense-Other
6500 · Bank/Credit Card Service Fees 10,039.27
Total 6545 · Other General Expense 24,695.82
6102 · Dues & Subscriptions 5,871.00
6003 · Insurance
6003.1 · Auto 5,301.41
6003.2 · General Liability & Property 25,431.73
6003.3 · Umbrella policy 4,756.54
6003.4 · Workman's Comp. 20,404.30
6003 · Insurance - Other 6,118.20
Total 6003 · Insurance 62,012.18
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6800 · Transportation
6502 · Auto Expenses-Fuel/Maintenance/Repairs 6,750.61
6802 · Travel 515.00
6803 · Parking/Mileage/Taxis 1,757.15
6800 · Transportation - Other 0.00
Total 6800 · Transportation 9,022.76
9003 · DC PCSB Admin Fee 73,032.00
7001 · Marketing/Advertising 7,291.09
Total 6510 · 5-GENERAL EXPENSES 437,221.98
Total Expense 7,292,183.08
Net Income 1,357.92