School Information Presentation

1. Results Matter
Thursday, March 25, 2010

2. Results Matter
Opportunity: We deliver opportunity for students to
succeed from primary thru secondary careers.
Access: We deliver the best PUBLIC education money
canʼt buy.
Performance: We deliver a Core Knowledge
curriculum built for the future.
Family: We reinforce core values that our families
demand.
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3. History
Established in 1997
Longest established Charter School in the St Vrain Valley
School District
Tradition of Academic Excellence (Multi-Year winner John Irwin
Award).
New Facility Opened in Summer 2009
Financially Healthy
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4. Curriculum
Higher expectations with a level of performance higher
than is routinely expected in most public schools.
Core Knowledge foundation.
Eliminates gaps and repetitions in student learning.
Builds the foundation for future learning.
Promotes fairness and excellence in all students.
Establishes a common ground for communication in a
diverse society.
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5. Core Knowledge
Sequenced content from grade to grade.
Specific content to be taught at each grade.
Solid content provides a guide to lasting knowledge
Shared content provides a common ground for
communication.
State Standards: Set of skills to be mastered at each
grade level in Math, Social Studies, Language Arts,
Health, PE and Music.
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6. Celebrations
Awards Assemblies
Timberwolf – Pillar of Character
Twin Peaks – Academic Improvement.
Honor Roll
Core Knowledge Celebrations
Spirit Days
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7. Core Plus
Music (Band, Choir & Guitar), Art, 2nd Language,
Physical Education, Computer & Guided Study
Extra-curricular Activities
Odyssey of the Mind
After School Soccer
Chess Club
Middle School Sports; Track, Cross Country, Basket
Ball, Volleyball. Rock Wall
8th grade Washington DC Field Trip & 6th Grade
Outdoor Education Adventure.
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8. Students by the Number
Full Day Kindergarten: 26 Students
Half Day Kindergarten: 20 Students per session.
Grades 1-5: Three Classes 26 students
Middle School Grades 6-8: x Classes of x students
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9. Success Breeds Success
Our top-notch teachers are encouraged to creatively
tailor their classroom instruction to get the most out of
engaged students.
Twin Peaks Charter Academy employs a battery of
internal assessments to ensure paramount performance.
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10. Success Breeds Success
Twin Peaks students score at or near the top in academic
performance by most objective measures, including CSAP and
Growth Model comparisons.
Our middle school graduates go on to excel in high school and
are well represented in IB, AP and Honors programs
throughout the St. Vrain and neighboring districts.
Many go on to successful placements at prestigious
universities.
While scores on standardized tests are important, we donʼt
stop there.
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11. Data Elementary
Percentage of Students Testing Proficient or Advanced
80.0000
60.0000
40.0000
20.0000
0
2006 2007 2008
Twin Peaks St Vrain District Colorado
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12. Data Middle School
Percentage of Students Testing Proficient or Advanced
90.0000
67.5000
45.0000
22.5000
0
2006 2007 2008
Twin Peaks St Vrain District
Colorado
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13. Faculty
34 Highly Qualified Teachers
17 Elementary Teachers
10 Middle School Teachers
7 Elective Teachers
3 Resource Teachers
Teaching Staff Includes: Core Classes, Special
Education, Gifted and Talented, Literacy and ELL
Support, Art, Music, P.E., Computer, Spanish, & Guided
Study.
Also: 7 Instructional Assistants, 2 Playground Monitors,
3 Custodial Support & School Councilor.
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14. Homework Expectations
Minutes per school night:
K: 15 min. starting in November
1: 20-25 min.
2: 30 min.
3: 30-40 min.
4: 45 min. to 1 hr.
5: 1 hr.
6-8: 1- 1.5 hr.
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15. School Governance
Board of Directors: Oversight of School Operations.
Elected Board of Directors: 7 voting members made up of
parents and one community representative.
Typically meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday evening of each
month.
Public attendance and comments are encouraged.
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16. School Governance
Committees: Advisory to the Board
Accountability Committee
Curriculum Committee
Faculty Committee
Marketing Committee
Finance Committee
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17. Productive & Principled
Citizens:The Six Pillars
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18. Productive & Principled
Citizens:The Six Pillars
Students are required to be actively responsible for their
educational success.
We believe character is: Commitment. Accountability.
Dedication. Community.
Teachers daily integrate lessons emphasizing TPCAʼs
Six Pillars of Character.
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19. Productive & Principled Citizens:
Committed Parents
Both students and parents are expected to sign a contract
each year.
Dedication to hard work, academic success and character
development.
Uniform dress code for all students.
Strong parent committee participation that governs
everything from curriculum to technology.
Parent Commitment to Volunteer for at least 20 hours/year
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20. Opportunity for All
A public school operating is fee free and open to any
and all.
Fair Open and Transparent Public lottery
Gifted and Talented Program.
Individual Attention Paid to Students that Need Help.
Regardless of background or history, we believe that all
will achieve superior results at Twin Peaks
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21. Kindergarten
Half-Day and and two Full Day Kindergarden classes
5 Days per Week. - Half Day 3 hours per Day
Full Day: $285 a month for 10 months supplemental
charge for the afternoon program.
Additional fees include a $100 registration fee (charged
to all students) and a $50 supplemental supplies fee
(charged to full-day only).
Enrollment in the Kindergarten program is offered “first
come first served” based first on your lottery priority and
then on your session preference, whether half or full day.
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22. Admissions
Kindergarten openings occur each year when students get
promoted.
Grades 1-8 openings occur when students transfer out or do
not re-enroll.
The annual lottery creates a wait list for filling opening.
Siblings take priority on the wait list.
Middle school (6-8) openings are filled only through first
semester (2 quarters).
K-5th openings are filled only through third quarter.
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23. High School
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25. Results Matter
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