Donuts with Directors: August

Uplift Grand Preparatory

August 25th, 2014

IntroductionsAllen Anderson

Middle School Director

• University of Oklahoma

• Southern Methodist University

• Dean of Instruction, Uplift Summit

• Manager, Teacher Leadership

Development at TFA

• 4th grade, 6th grade teacher

• Sports & music buff

IntroductionsSolomon Adair

Dean of Students

• Wichita State University

• 8th Grade Science, Uplift

Summit

• Grade Level Chair

• Basketball fan!

IntroductionsEmily Huggins

Primary School Director

• University of Miami

• Teach For America & Dominican

University

• Southern Methodist University

• ECE, kindergarten teacher,

curriculum coordinator, PYP Dean

at Uplift Triumph

• Sports fan, love traveling, pet

lover

IntroductionsYvonne Cooper

PYP Dean of Instruction

• Touro University

• National Lewis University

• PYP Dean at Uplift Hampton

• Children attend Uplift

Summit

• Writes children’s books,

poetry, line dancing

IntroductionsJung Cho

Operations Director

• University of Connecticut, Dual B.A.

• WorldTeach, American Samoa

• Harvard University, Ed.M.

• 6th grade math teacher, Office of

Strategic Partnerships, Founding

Operations Director for Uplift

Meridian and Uplift Mighty

• Enjoy trying new foods, cooking,

and traveling

Parent IntroductionsPlease share:

• Your name

• Your child’s grade level

• How did you give your child their name?

School Vision & Strategic Priorities

Uplift Grand Preparatory is a collaborative

community of scholars, families, and educators who

relentlessly work together to strengthen the critical

thinking, communication, and leadership skills of our

scholars for college so that they become global-

minded leaders of tomorrow.

Staff & Scholar

Culture

Data Driven

Instruction

Individualized

Instruction

Parental & Family

Involvement

Middle School Goals• At least 90% of scholars will meet their MAP and STAAR goals through

small group, individualized and differentiated instruction.

• 100% of scholars will read, write and speak in every class, every day in

order to reinforce the skills needed to succeed in life.

• At least 90% of teachers and students agree that Grand provides a culture

and environment conducive to scholar learning and that the instructional and

developmental support has provided students with the opportunity to reach

expected outcomes and goals.

• 100% of parents will be able to articulate their child’s weekly academic

and behavioral progress, participate in Grand and community

activities/events and communicate with teachers and leaders as needed.

• MAP: 80% of scholars reach their individual

MAP growth goals

• F&P: 100% of scholars will meet their reading

level goal

– Scholars below grade level: 1.5+ years growth

– Scholars at or above grade level: minimum 1+ years

growth

• CAs and standard based assessments

– 80%+ standards mastery

Primary School Academic Goals

• Scholars are engaged in learning, follow

school-wide rules and procedures, and are

joyful while at school

• 100% of scholars can articulate their reading

level goal and how they will achieve it

Primary School Culture Goals

Uplift Grand

Scholar Cultural

Messages

We know…

Mediocrity is not an

option. Only

excellence will do.

Work Hard. Get

Smart!

Kindness makes a

difference!

We are a team!

Admit mistakes,

learn from them and

improve for next

time!

What we think has

value!

Measure of Academic Progress (MAP)

• Nationally normed every three years

• Computer adaptive: questions get harder with

correct responses and easier with incorrect

responses

• Untimed test with immediate results

Measure of Academic Progress (MAP)

• All K-8 students will take MAP

• Grades K-2: Reading, Math

• Grades 3-8: Reading, Language Usage, Math,

Science

Sample MAP Report

Volunteer Opportunities

• We have many opportunities for you to come help our staff!

• Teachers have developed ‘wish lists’ and include helping with the following:– Copying

– Making books for scholars

– Creating centers (cutting, laminating)

– Organizing scholar materials

• Email your child’s teacher or call Gaby Solis (our receptionist) to set up a time to volunteer. Any amounts of time are helpful!

Volunteer Opportunities

• We would also love to have parents help develop/organize fundraising opportunities throughout the year.

• If you cannot physically come into volunteer:– Donate books to our library

– Donate food and drinks for our teachers• Thank You Thursday Lunches

– Ask your child’s teacher if they have things you can complete at home (cutting, sorting, etc)

– Organize fundraisers & school-wide events

For Your Calendars• PS Family Lunches

– Kinder: Wed, 8/27 11:00

– 1st Grade: Thurs, 8/28 11:30

– 2nd Grade: Fri, 8/29 11:30

• Jeans Day - $1

– Fri, 8/29

• Open House

– Wed, 9/3 (3:00-4:30)

• MS Spanish meeting

– Thurs, 8/28

• MS Progress Reports

– Fri, 8/30

• PS Progress Reports

– Wed, 9/10

Grizzly Parent Academy• One academy each quarter (first academy in

October).

• Parent professional development over how to

support scholars at home, Road to College, etc.

Questions• Please jot down:

– Questions

– Ideas for future parent/family events

– Your availability to volunteer