Entry 1 School Information - Bronx Arts...Variable 1 Creativity Arts education is at the core of our...

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Entry1SchoolInformationCreated:06/14/2017•Lastupdated:08/01/2017

a.SCHOOLNAMEANDBEDS#

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BRONXCSFORTHEARTS(REGENTS)

b.CHARTERAUTHORIZER

(Fortechnicalreasons,pleasere-selectauthorizernamefromthedropdownmenu).

Regents-AuthorizedCharterSchool

c.DISTRICT/CSDOFLOCATION NYCCSD8

e.SCHOOLWEBADDRESS(URL) www.bronxarts.net

f.DATEOFINITIALCHARTER 07/2001

g.DATEFIRSTOPENEDFORINSTRUCTION

09/2001

Pleasebeadvisedthatyouwillneedtocompletethiscoverpage(includingsignatures)beforealloftheothertasksassignedtoyoubyyourauthorizerarevisibleonyourtaskpage.Whilecompletingthistask,pleaseensurethatyouselectthecorrectauthorizer(asofJune30,2017)oryoumaynotbeassignedthecorrecttasks.

d1.SCHOOLINFORMATION

PRIMARYADDRESS PHONENUMBER FAXNUMBER EMAILADDRESS

950LongfellowAvenueBronx,NY10474

718-893-1042 718-893-7910 [email protected]

d2.PHONECONTACTNUMBERFORAFTERHOURSEMERGENCIES

ContactName MiriamRaccah

Title ExecutiveDirector

EmergencyPhoneNumber(###-###-####) 917-403-4561

http://www.bronxarts.net/

mailto:[email protected]

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h1.APPROVEDSCHOOLMISSION(Regents,NYCDOE,andBuffaloBOEauthorizedschoolsonly)

MISSIONSTATEMENTBronxCharterSchoolfortheArts(BCSA)isapublicelementaryschoolfoundedontheprinciplethatarichandvibrantbackgroundintheartsisakeycomponentofachievingacademicexcellence.Westrivetoserveasamodelthatencouragescreativityandinnovationintheclassroomandinspiresstudentstodeveloptheintellectualandpersonalfortitudetorealizetheirdreams.

h2.KEYDESIGNELEMENTS(Regents,NYCDOE,andBuffaloBOEauthorizedschoolsonly)KEYDESIGNELEMENTS(BriefdescriptionofKeydesignelementsarethosegeneralaspectsoftheschoolthatareinnovativeoruniquetotheschool’smissionandgoals,arecoretotheschool’soveralldesign,andarecriticaltoitssuccess.Thedesignelementsmayincludeaspecificcontentareafocus;uniquestudentpopulationstobeserved;specificeducationalprogramsorpedagogicalapproaches;uniquecalendar,schedule,orconfigurationsofstudentsandstaff;and/orinnovativeorganizationalstructuresandsystems.

Variable1 CreativityArtseducationisatthecoreofourmission.Weusebothdiscipline-basedstudioinstructionandartsintegrationasacatalystforstudentengagementandasatooltodevelophighlevelsofcriticalandcreativethinkingskillsinourstudents.

Variable2 ConscienceTocreateascholarlyatmospherewhereallstudentscanlearnandprovideaprofessionallearningcommunityforstudentsandteachers,BCSAembedsitsconsciencevaluesintoallelementsoftheschool.Thesevaluesguideandpromotethesocialandmoraldevelopmentofstudents.Theyare:WorkSmartBeKindBeCreativeBeSafeBeClean

Variable3 CriticalThinkingBCSAemployswell-trained,highlyreflectiveteacherswhousequalitativeandquantitativedatatoinformlessonplanninganddeliverrigorousinstruction.BCSAstudentsreceiveahighqualityeducationthrougharobustcurriculumthatchallengestheminconjunctionwithteacherstocriticallyanalyze,evaluateandsynthesizeinformationandindependentlysolvecomplexproblems.

Variable4 ContinuedLearning

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i.TOTALENROLLMENTONJUNE30,2017

309

BCSAimplementsanongoingprofessionaldevelopmentprogramforschoolstaffthatisfrequent,differentiatedandpartoftheculture.Teachershavedaily,weeklyandmonthlyopportunitiesforprofessionaldevelopmentincludingtrainingandsupportbeforetheschoolyear.BCSAtailorsprofessionaldevelopmenttomeetindividualteacherandschool-wideneedswhiletakingintoaccountteacherinterests.BCSAalsoprovidesacomprehensiveResponse-to-Intervention(RtI)programduringtheschooldaywithmultipleandvariedextendedlearningopportunitiesforstrugglingstudents.Inadditiontoalongerschoolday,continuedlearningopportunitiesthroughouttheyearmayincludeextendedlearningafterschoolandSaturdayprograms,summerprogramsandintercessionprograms.

Variable5 Collaboration,Communication&CommunityBCSAbelievesstronglythattheparticipationandcontributionofallcommunitymembersenhancethebenefitsofteachingandlearningforstudents.Forthisreason,BCSAhostsatleast25communityeventsandperformanceseachschoolyeartobuildacultureofopenandfrequentcommunication,sharebestpracticesforuseintheschoolandathomeandengagethecommunityinactivelyworkingtosecurethebestoutcomesforstudents.Communicationandcollaborationoccurwithintheschoolduringdaily,weekly,monthlyandquarterlyintervals.TheBoardofTrusteesmeetsmonthlyforgeneralmeetingsaswellasincommittees,withparticipationfromschoolleaders,teachersandfamilies.Teachershavedailycommonplanningperiodsamonggradelevelteams,andschoolleadersmeetweekly.

Variable6 (Noresponse)





j.GRADESSERVEDINSCHOOLYEAR2016-17Checkallthatapply

GradesServed K,1,2,3,4,5

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k1.DOESTHESCHOOLCONTRACTWITHACHARTEROREDUCATIONALMANAGEMENTORGANIZATION?

No

l1.FACILITIESDoestheschoolmaintainoroperatemultiplesites?

No,justonesite.

l2.SCHOOLSITESPleaselistthesiteswheretheschoolwilloperatefortheupcomingschoolyear.

PhysicalAddress

PhoneNumber

District/CSD GradesServedatSite

SchoolatFullCapacityatSite

FacilitiesAgreement

Site1(sameasprimarysite)

950LongfellowAvenueBronx,NY10474

718-893-1042 CSD8 K-5 Yes Rent/Lease

Site2

Site3

l2a.PleaseprovidethecontactinformationforSite1.

Name WorkPhone AlternatePhone EmailAddress

SchoolLeader MiriamRaccah 718-893-1042 917-403-4561 mraccah@bronxarts.

net

OperationalLeader

TyrellRoddey 718-893-1042 646-637-3694 [email protected]

ComplianceContact

MiriamRaccah 718-893-1042 917-403-4561 [email protected]

ComplaintContact

MiriamRaccah 718-893-1042 917-403-4561 [email protected]





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m1.Istheschooloraretheschoolsitesco-located?

No

n1.Werethereanyrevisionstotheschool’scharterduringthe2016-17schoolyear?(Pleaseincludeapprovedorpendingmaterialandnon-materialcharterrevisions).

No

o.NameandPositionofIndividual(s)WhoCompletedthe2016-17AnnualReport.

TyrellRoddey,DirectorofOperations

p.Oursignaturesbelowattestthatalloftheinformationcontainedhereinistruthfulandaccurateandthatthischarterschoolisincompliancewithallaspectsofitscharter,andwithallpertinentFederal,State,andlocallaws,regulations,andrules.Weunderstandthatifanyinformationinanypartofthisreportisfoundtohavebeendeliberatelymisrepresented,thatwillconstitutegroundsfortherevocationofourcharter.CheckYESifyouagreeandthenusethemouseonyourPCorthestylistonyourmobiledevicetosignyourname).

Yes

Signature,HeadofCharterSchool

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Date 2017/08/01

Signature,PresidentoftheBoardofTrustees

Thankyou.

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Entry2NYSSchoolReportCardLinkLastupdated:07/18/2017

1.NEWYORKSTATEREPORTCARD

ProvideadirectURLorweblinktothemostrecentNewYorkStateSchoolReportCardforthecharterschool(Seehttps://reportcards.nysed.gov/).

(CharterschoolscompletingyearonewillnotyethaveaSchoolReportCardorlinktoone.Pleasetype"URLisnotavailable"inthespaceprovided).

https://data.nysed.gov/reportcard.php?instid=800000055808&year=2016&createreport=1&allchecked=1&enrollment=1&avgclasssize=1&freelunch=1&attendance=1&suspensions=1&teacherqual=1&teacherturnover=1&staffcounts=1&38ELA=1&38MATH=1&48SCI=1&naep=1&elemELA=1&elemMATH=1&elemSci=1&unweighted=1

https://data.nysed.gov/reportcard.php?instid=800000055808&year=2016&createreport=1&allchecked=1&enrollment=1&avgclasssize=1&freelunch=1&attendance=1&suspensions=1&teacherqual=1&teacherturnover=1&staffcounts=1&38ELA=1&38MATH=1&48SCI=1&naep=1&elemELA=1&elemMATH=1&elemSci=1&unweighted=1

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Entry3ProgressTowardGoalsCreated:06/21/2017•Lastupdated:10/31/2017

PROGRESSTOWARDCHARTERGOALS

ThefollowingtablesreflectformattingintheonlineportalrequiredforBoardofRegents-authorizedcharterschoolsandNYCDOE-authorizedcharterschoolsonly.SchoolsshouldlistProgressTowardCharterGoalsbyAugust1,2017.IfthegoalsarebasedonstudentperformancedatathattheschoolwillnothaveaccesstobeforeAugust1,2017(e.g.,theNYSAssessmentresults),pleasestatethisinthelastcolumn.Theinformationcanbeupdatedwhenavailable.PleasecompleteandsubmitnolaterthanNovember1,2017.

1.ACADEMICSTUDENTPERFORMANCEGOALS

2016-17ProgressTowardAttainmentofAcademicGoals

AcademicStudentPerformanceGoal

MeasureUsedtoEvaluateProgressTowardAttainmentofGoal

Goal-MetorNotMet IfNotMet,DescribeEffortsSchoolWillTake

AcademicGoal1

Eachyear,thepercentofBCSAstudentsenrolledfortwoormoreyearsattainingproficiencyontheNYSassessmentswillmeetthestateaverageontheELA,mathandsciencestateassessments.

NYSExamscoresMet

AcademicGoal2

Eachyear,thepercentofBCSAstudentsenrolledfortwoormoreyearsandattainingproficiencyonNYSassessmentswillexceedthedistrictaverage.

NYSExamscores Met

Althoughthisgoalwasnotmet,theschoolhasmadesubstantialprogressoverthepastseveralyears,asevidencedbystrong

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AcademicGoal3

Eachyear,K-2gradelevelcohortswillachieveatorabovethe50thNormalCurveEquivalency(NCE)percentileoneachtestedsubjectoftheTerraNovaexam.Ifthisbenchmarkisnotmet,grade-levelcohortswillincreasetheiraveragepercentilerankbyatleastone-halfthedifferencebetweenthepreviousyear’srankandthe50thNormalCurveEquivalent(NCE).

TerraNovascores NotMet

performanceontheNYSexamsforGrades3-5.Therefore,weplantocontinuetheimplementationofourcurrentcurriculumandprovideadditionalinterventions,asneeded,duringtheschoolday.WewillalsocontinuetoprovidesupplementalinstructionthroughourafterschoolprogramaswellasSaturdaySchoolandIntercessioninstruction.Inaddition,wewillcontinuetoofferalongerinstructionalday.Finally,wewillprovideeffectiveprofessionaldevelopmentfocusedontheimplementationofourcurriculumandtargeteddata-driveninstruction.

AcademicGoal4

Eachyear,BCSAwillbeingoodstandingunderthestate’saccountabilitysystem.

NYSEDDeterminations Met

AcademicGoal5

AcademicGoal6

AcademicGoal7

AcademicGoal

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2.Dohavemoreacademicgoalstoadd?

No

3.Dohavemoreacademicgoalstoadd?

No

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4.ORGANIZATIONALGOALS

2016-17ProgressTowardAttainmentofOrganizationalGoals

OrganizationalGoal

MeasureUsedtoEvaluateProgress

Goal-MetorNotMet

IfNotMet,DescribeEffortsSchoolWillTake

OrgGoal1

Eachyear,90%ormoreofeligiblefamilieswillchoosetore-enrolltheirstudentsatBCSAforthefollowingyear,withtheexceptionoffamilieswhoarerelocating.

ATSrecords Met

OrgGoal2

Eachyear,90%ormoreofBCSAfamilieswillreportsatisfactionwiththeirchild’seducation.

NYCDepartmentofEducationLearningEnvironmentSurvey

Met

OrgGoal3

Eachyear,75%ormoreofBCSAteacherswillreportsatisfactionwiththeschool.

NYCDepartmentofEducationLearningEnvironmentSurvey

Met

OrgGoal4Annualteacherturnoverwillnotexceed30%.

Schoolrecords Met

OrgGoal5

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5.Doyouhavemoreorganizationalgoalstoadd?

No

6.FINANCIALGOALS

2016-17ProgressTowardAttainmentofFinancialGoals

FinancialGoals MeasureUsedtoEvaluateProgress

Goal-MetorNotMet

IfNotMet,DescribeEffortsSchoolWillTake

FinancialGoal1Eachyear,BCSAwillhavecleanauditsabsentofanycitedissues.

Independentfinancialaudits Met

FinancialGoal2

Eachyear,BCSAwillcoveritsexpensesandoperatewithoutdeficit.

Monthlyfinancialstatements

Theschoolendedthefiscalyearwithasurplusof$24,077.

Met

FinancialGoal3

FinancialGoal4

FinancialGoal5

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Entry4ExpendituresperChildCreated:06/14/2017•Lastupdated:08/01/2017

FinancialInformation

ThisinformationisrequiredofALLcharterschools.Providethefollowingmeasuresoffiscal

performanceofthecharterschoolinAppendixB(TotalExpendituresandAdministrativeExpenditures

PerChild):

1.TotalExpendituresPerChildTocalculate‘TotalExpendituresperChild’taketotalexpenditures(fromtheunaudited2016-17ScheduleofFunctionalExpenses)anddividebytheyearendFTEstudentenrollment.(IntegersOnly.Nodollarsignsorcommas).

Note:TheinformationontheScheduleofFunctionalExpensesonpages41–43oftheAuditGuidecanhelpschoolslocatetheamountstouseinthetwoperpupilcalculations:http://www.p12.nysed.gov/psc/AuditGuide.html

Line1:TotalExpenditures 5522119

Line2:YearEndFTEstudentenrollment 310

Line3:DivideLine1byLine2 17813

http://www.p12.nysed.gov/psc/AuditGuide.html

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2.AdministrativeExpendituresperChild

Tocalculate‘AdministrativeExpendituresperChild'Tocalculate“AdministrativeExpendituresperChild”firstaddtogetherthefollowing:

1.Taketherelevantportionfromthe‘personnelservicescost’rowandthe‘managementandgeneral’column(fromtheunaudited2016-17ScheduleofFunctionalExpenses)

2.Anycontractedadministrative/managementfeepaidtootherorganizationsorcorporations

3.Takethetotalfromaboveanddivideitbytheyear-endFTEenrollment.Therelevantportionthatmustbeincludedinthiscalculationisdefinedasfollows:

AdministrativeExpenditures:Administrationandmanagementofthecharterschoolincludestheactivitiesandpersonneloftheofficesofthechiefschoolofficer,thefinanceorbusinessoffices,schooloperationspersonnel,datamanagementandreporting,humanresources,technology,etc.Italsoincludesthoseadministrativeandmanagementservicesprovidedbyotherorganizationsorcorporationsonbehalfofthecharterschoolforwhichthecharterschoolpaysafeeorothercompensation.DonotincludetheFTEofpersonnelwhoseroleistodirectlysupporttheinstructionalprogram.

Notes:TheinformationontheScheduleofFunctionalExpensesonpages41–43oftheAuditGuidecanhelpschoolslocatetheamountstouseinthetwoperpupilcalculations:http://www.p12.nysed.gov/psc/AuditGuide.html.Employeebenefitcostsorexpendituresshouldnotbereportedintheabovecalculations.

Line1:RelevantPersonnelServicesCost(Row) 267754

Line2:ManagementandGeneralCost(Column) 291295

Line3:SumofLine1andLine2 559049

Line5:DivideLine3bytheYearEndFTEstudentenrollment 1803

Thankyou.

http://www.p12.nysed.gov/psc/AuditGuide.html

Annual Financial Statement Audit Reportfor NYCDoE Authorized Charter Schools

School Name: Bronx Charter School for the Art

Date (Report is due Nov. 1): November 1, 2017

School Fiscal Contact Name: Tiffney Jones School Fiscal Contact Email: [email protected] Fiscal Contact Phone: 718.893.1042 ext. 131

School Audit Firm Name: Lutz and Carr, CPAs LLPSchool Audit Contact Name: Adrian FraserSchool Audit Contact Email: [email protected] Audit Contact Phone: 212-697-2299 ext. 571

Audit Period: 2016-17Prior Year: 2016-17

The following items are required to be included:

1.) The independent auditor’s report on financial statements and notes.2.) Excel template file containing the Financial Position, Statement of Activities, Cash Flow andFunctional Expenses worksheets.3.) Reports on internal controls over financial reporting and on compliance.

The additional items listed below should be included if applicable. Please explain the reason(s) if theitems are not included. Examples might include: a written management letter was not issued; the schooldid not expend federal funds in excess of the Single Audit Threshold of $750,000; the management letterresponse will be submitted by the following date (should be no later than 30 days from the submission ofthe report); etc.

Item If not included, state the reason(s) below (if not applicable fill in N/A):

Management Letter

Management Letter Response

Form 990

Federal Single Audit (A-133)

Corrective Action Plan



Bronx Charter School for the ArtStatement of Financial Position

as of June 30

2017 2016

CURRENT ASSETSCash and cash equivalents $ 1,264,038 $ 1,494,665Grants and contracts receivable 262,590 120,159Accounts receivables 28,213 32,581Prepaid Expenses 68,058 2,675Contributions and other receivables - -Other current assets - -

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 1,622,899 1,650,080

NON-CURRENT ASSETSProperty, Building and Equipment, net $ 103,938 $ 125,500Restricted Cash - -Security Deposits 225,325 269,474Other Non-Current Assets - -

TOTAL NON-CURRENTASSETS

329,263 394,974

TOTAL ASSETS 1,952,162 2,045,054

CURRENT LIABILITIESAccounts payable and accrued expenses $ 77,131 $ 124,464Accrued payroll, payroll taxes and benefits 314,227 318,426Current Portion of Loan Payable - -Due to Related Parties - -Refundable Advances - -Deferred Revenue 6,234 -Other Current Liabilities - -

TOTAL CURRENTLIABILITIES

397,592 442,890

LONG-TERM LIABILITIESLoan Payable; Due in More than One Year $ 224,999 $ 257,142Deferred Rent 488,668 474,020Due to Related Party - -Other Long-Term Liabilities - -

TOTAL LONG-TERMLIABILITIES

713,667 731,162

TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,111,259 1,174,052

NET ASSETSUnrestricted $ 808,403 $ 871,002Temporarily restricted 32,500 -Permanently restricted - -

TOTAL NET ASSETS 840,903 871,002

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 1,952,162 2,045,054

Bronx Charter School for the ArtStatement of Activities

as of June 30

2017 2016Unrestricted Temporarily

RestrictedTotal Total

OPERATING REVENUEState and Local Per Pupil Revenue - Reg. Ed $ 4,333,291 $ - $ 4,333,291 $ 4,981,560State and Local Per Pupil Revenue - SPED 633,722 - 633,722 -State and Local Per Pupil Facilities Revenue - - - -Federal Grants 331,743 - 331,743 285,342State and City Grants - - - -Other Operating Income 330,876 - 330,876 370,757Food Service/Child Nutrition Program 252,540 32,500 285,040 142,926

TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE 5,882,172 32,500 5,914,672 5,780,585

EXPENSESProgram Services

Regular Education $ 3,537,143 $ - $ 3,537,143 $ 3,034,060Special Education 1,649,894 - 1,649,894 1,748,159Other Programs - - - -

Total Program Services 5,187,037 - 5,187,037 4,782,219Management and general 651,862 - 651,862 544,046Fundraising 105,872 - 105,872 210,534TOTAL EXPENSES 5,944,771 - 5,944,771 5,536,799

SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) FROM OPERATIONS (62,599) 32,500 (30,099) 243,786

SUPPORT AND OTHER REVENUEInterest and Other Income $ - $ - $ - $ -Contributions and Grants - - - -Fundraising Support - - - -Investments - - - -Donated Services - - - -Other Support and Revenue - - - -

TOTAL SUPPORT AND OTHER REVENUE - - - -

Net Assets Released from Restrictions / Loss on Disposalof Assets

$ - $ - $ - $ -

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS (62,599) 32,500 (30,099) 243,786

NET ASSETS - BEGINNING OF YEAR $ 871,002 $ - $ 871,002 $ 627,216PRIOR YEAR/PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS - - - -

NET ASSETS - END OF YEAR $ 808,403 $ 32,500 $ 840,903 $ 871,002

Bronx Charter School for the ArtStatement of Cash Flows

as of June 30

2017 2016

CASH FLOWS - OPERATING ACTIVITIESIncrease (decrease) in net assets $ (30,099) $ 243,786Revenues from School Districts - -Accounts Receivable 4,368 9,972Due from School Districts - -Depreciation 35,252 37,777Grants Receivable - -Due from NYS - -Grant revenues - -Prepaid Expenses (65,383) 6,008Accounts Payable (47,333) 39,239Accrued Expenses - -Accrued Liabilities - -Contributions and fund-raising activities (142,431) (12,322)Miscellaneous sources - -Deferred Revenue 6,234 (2,755)Interest payments - -Other 22,455 17,528Other - -

NET CASH PROVIDED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $ (216,937) $ 339,233

CASH FLOWS - INVESTING ACTIVITIES $ $Purchase of equipment (13,690) (24,572)Other - -

NET CASH PROVIDED FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES $ (13,690) $ (24,572)

CASH FLOWS - FINANCING ACTIVITIES $ $Principal payments on long-term debt - -Other - -

NET CASH PROVIDED FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES $ - $ -

NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS $ (230,627) $ 314,661Cash at beginning of year 1,494,665 1,180,004

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR $ 1,264,038 $ 1,494,665

Bronx Charter School for the ArtStatement of Functional Expenses

as of June 30

2017Program Services Supporting Services

No. ofPositions

RegularEducation

SpecialEducation

OtherEducation

Total Fundraising Managementand General

Total

Personnel Services Costs $ $ $ $ $ $ $Administrative Staff Personnel 21.00 446,808 347,340 - 794,148 38,900 267,091 305,991Instructional Personnel 51.00 1,604,438 588,246 - 2,192,684 - - -Non-Instructional Personnel 16.00 36,850 9,212 - 46,062 - 663 663

Total Salaries and Staff 88.00 2,088,096 944,798 - 3,032,894 38,900 267,754 306,654Fringe Benefits & Payroll Taxes 462,262 209,159 - 671,421 8,612 59,277 67,889Retirement - - - - - - -Management Company Fees - - - - - - -Legal Service - - - - - 4,703 4,703Accounting / Audit Services - - - - - 28,205 28,205Other Purchased / Professional /Consulting Services

69,691 35,618 - 105,309 13,314 128,130 141,444

Building and Land Rent / Lease 405,864 183,641 - 589,505 7,561 52,043 59,604Repairs & Maintenance 116,820 52,858 - 169,678 2,176 14,980 17,156Insurance 29456 13328 - 42,784 549 3,776 4,325Utilities 41,225 18,653 - 59,878 768 5,286 6,054Supplies / Materials 30,470 18,596 - 49,066 9 63 72Equipment / Furnishings 1,155 708 - 1,863 - - -Staff Development 37,238 22,824 - 60,062 - 30,595 30,595Marketing / Recruitment 5,454 3,343 - 8,797 977 - 977Technology 17,683 8,615 - 26,298 258 1,776 2,034Food Service 112,116 68,716 - 180,832 - 38,123 38,123Student Services 28,079 17,210 - 45,289 - - -Office Expense 53,648 32,881 - 86,529 1,923 7,692 9,615Depreciation 22,042 9,973 - 32,015 411 2,826 3,237OTHER 15,844 8,973 - 24,817 31,391 5,656 37,047Total Expenses $ 3,537,143 $ 1,649,894 $ - $ 5,187,037 $ 106,849 $ 650,885 $ 757,734

2016

Total

$ $1,100,139 918,3342,192,684 2,164,977

46,725 45,8553,339,548 3,129,166

739,310 767,225- -- -

4,703 16,84828,205 24,823

246,753 143,807

649,109 645,041186,834 97,223

47,109 46,84965,932 51,54049,138 108,487

1,863 9,57990,657 75,895

9,774 11,47228,332 27,519

218,955 165,41545,289 37,87696,144 76,78935,252 37,77761,864 63,468

$ 5,944,771 $ 5,536,799

Bronx Charter School for the ArtStatement of Functional Expenses

as of June 30

2017

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Entry6dAdditionalFinancialDocsCreated:07/18/2017•Lastupdated:11/01/2017

ExplanationfornotuploadingtheManagementLetter.

(Noresponse)

ExplanationfornotuploadingtheForm990.

Anextensionhasbeenfiled.

ExplanationfornotuploadingtheFederalSingleAudit.

N/A.Theschooldidnotspendmorethan$750,000offederalfundinginFY17.

Explanationfornotuploadingtheprocedurereport.

N/A.TheschooldidnotreceiveorspendanyCSPfundinginFY17.

Theadditionalitemslistedbelowshouldbeuploadedifapplicable.Pleaseexplainthereason(s)iftheitemsarenotincluded.Examplesmightinclude:awrittenmanagementletterwasnotissued;theschooldidnotexpendfederalfundsinexcessoftheSingleAuditThresholdof$750,000;thecorrectiveactionplanwillbesubmittedbythefollowingdate(shouldbenolaterthan30daysfromthesubmissionofthereport);etc.

1.ManagementLetter

https://nysed-cso-reports.fluidreview.com/resp/10914733/8mMIunnVv3/

2.Form990

https://nysed-cso-reports.fluidreview.com/resp/10914733/FlNDqRIBTE/

3.FederalSingleAudit

Note:AcopyoftheFederalSingleAuditmustbefiledwiththeFederalAuditClearinghouse.PleaserefertoOMBUniformGuidelinesforthefederalfilingrequirements.

(Noresponse)

4.CSPAgreedUponProcedureReport

(Noresponse)

5.EvidenceofRequiredEscrowAccount

https://nysed-cso-reports.fluidreview.com/resp/10914733/pN6H0Nalce/

https://nysed-cso-reports.fluidreview.com/resp/10914733/8mMIunnVv3/

https://nysed-cso-reports.fluidreview.com/resp/10914733/FlNDqRIBTE/

https://nysed-cso-reports.fluidreview.com/resp/10914733/pN6H0Nalce/

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ExplanationfornotuploadingtheEscrowevidence.

(Noresponse)

ExplanationfornotuploadingtheCorrectiveActionPlan.

Notrequired.

6.CorrectiveActionPlan

ACorrectiveActionPlanforAuditFindingsandManagementLetterRecommendations,whichmustinclude:

a.Thepersonresponsibleb.Thedateactionwastaken,orwillbetakenc.Descriptionoftheactiontakend.Evidenceofimplementation(ifavailable)

(Noresponse)

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Entry5dFinancialServicesContactInformationCreated:06/14/2017•Lastupdated:07/19/2017

Regents,NYCDOEandBuffaloBOEauthorizedschoolsshouldenterthefinancialcontactinformationrequestedanduploadtheindependentauditor'sreportandinternalcontrolsreportsasonecombinedfile.

1.SchoolBasedFiscalContactInformation

SchoolBasedFiscalContactName

SchoolBasedFiscalContactEmail

SchoolBasedFiscalContactPhone

TiffneyJones [email protected] 718-893-1042

2.AuditFirmContactInformation

SchoolAuditContactName

SchoolAuditContactEmail

SchoolAuditContactPhone

YearsWorkingWithThisAuditFirm

ChrisBellando,Lutz&Carr

[email protected] 212-697-2299 15

3.Ifapplicable,pleaseprovidecontactinformationfortheschool'soutsourcedfinancialservicesfirm.

FirmName ContactPerson

MailingAddress

Email Phone YearswithFirm

CharterSchoolBusinessManagement

MichelleLopez

237West35thSt.,Suite301,NewYork,NY10001

[email protected]

646-448-8725 2




New York State Education Department Request for Proposals to Establish Charter Schools Authorized by the

Board of Regents

2015-16 Budget & Cash Flow Template

General Instructions and Notes for New Application Budgets and Cash Flows Templates

1 Complete ALL SIX columns in BLUE2 Enter information into the GRAY cells

3Cells containing RED triangles in the upper right corner in columns B through G contain guidance onthat particular item

4

Funding by School District information for all NYS School district is located on the State Aid websiteat https://stateaid.nysed.gov/charter/. Refer to this website for per-pupil tuition funding for all schooldistricts. Rows may be inserted in the worksheet to accomodate additional districts if necessary.

5

The Assumptions column should be completed for all revenue and expense items unless the item isself-explanatory. Where applicable, please reference the page number or section in the applicationnarrative that indicates the assumption being made. For instance, student enrollment wouldreference the applicable page number in Section I, C of the application narrative.

Bronx Charter School of the ArtsPROJECTED BUDGET FOR 2017-2018

July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018Please Note: The student enrollment data is entered below in the Enrollment Section beginning in row 155. This will populate the data in row 10.

REGULAREDUCATION

SPECIALEDUCATION OTHER FUNDRAISING MANAGEMENT &

GENERAL TOTAL

Total Revenue 5,300,840 969,540 - - 7,797 6,278,177

Total Expenses 3,909,467 1,695,653 - 99,476 606,079 6,310,675

Net Income 1,391,372 (726,112) - (99,476) (598,282) (32,498)

Actual Student Enrollment - - -

Total Paid Student Enrollment - - -PROGRAM SERVICES SUPPORT SERVICES

REGULAREDUCATION

SPECIALEDUCATION OTHER FUNDRAISING

MANAGEMENT &GENERAL TOTAL

REVENUEREVENUES FROM STATE SOURCES

Per Pupil Revenue CY Per Pupil RateDistrict of Location $14,527.00 4,481,670 - - - - 4,481,670School District 2 (Enter Name) - - - - - -School District 3 (Enter Name) - - - - - -School District 4 (Enter Name) - - - - - -School District 5 (Enter Name) - - - - - -

4,481,670 - - - - 4,481,670

Special Education Revenue - 742,907 - - - 742,907Grants

Stimulus - - - - - -Other - - - - - -

Other State Revenue - - - - - -TOTAL REVENUE FROM STATE SOURCES 4,481,670 742,907 - - - 5,224,577

REVENUE FROM FEDERAL FUNDINGIDEA Special Needs - 36,796 - - - 36,796Title I 142,270 33,161 - - - 175,431Title Funding - Other 12,856 2,996 - - - 15,852School Food Service (Free Lunch) - - - - - -Grants

Charter School Program (CSP) Planning & Implementation - - - - - -Other - - - - - -

Other Federal Revenue - - - - - -TOTAL REVENUE FROM FEDERAL SOURCES 155,126 72,953 - - - 228,079

LOCAL and OTHER REVENUEContributions and Donations, Fundraising 484,963 113,037 - - - 598,000Erate Reimbursement 8,110 1,890 - - - 10,000Interest Income, Earnings on Investments, - - - - 6,700 6,700NYC-DYCD (Department of Youth and Community Developmt.) - - - - - -Food Service (Income from meals) 146,283 34,096 - - - 180,379Text Book 19,982 4,657 - - - 24,639Other Local Revenue 4,706 - - 1,097 5,803

TOTAL REVENUE FROM LOCAL and OTHER SOURCES 664,044 153,680 - - 7,797 825,521

TOTAL REVENUE 5,300,840 969,540 - - 7,797 6,278,177

EXPENSESADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PERSONNEL COSTS No. of Positions

Executive Management 1.00 97,104 24,276 17,340 34,680 173,400Instructional Management 2.00 150,595 37,649 24,203 56,473 268,920

Deans, Directors & Coordinators 5.00 184,102 267,952 4,635 13,905 470,594CFO / Director of Finance 1.00 8,405 2,101 10,506 84,048 105,060Operation / Business Manager 5.00 153,226 38,307 - 129,028 320,561Administrative Staff 3.00 15,154 3,788 - - 75,478 94,420

TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF 17 608,586 374,073 - 56,684 393,612 1,432,954

INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL COSTSTeachers - Regular 19.00 1,209,473 302,368 - - - 1,511,841Teachers - SPED 2.00 - 141,981 - - - 141,981Substitute Teachers - - - - - - -Teaching Assistants 2.00 132,038 33,010 - - - 165,048Specialty Teachers 4.00 234,623 58,656 - - - 293,278Aides - - - - - - -Therapists & Counselors 1.00 32,230 128,919 - - - 161,149Other - - - - - - -

TOTAL INSTRUCTIONAL 28 1,608,363 664,934 - - - 2,273,298

NON-INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL COSTSNurse - - - - - - -Librarian - - - - - - -Custodian 1.00 11,000 2,750 13,750 27,500Security 1.00 43,109 10,777 - - 53,886Other - 108,329 27,082 - - - 135,411

TOTAL NON-INSTRUCTIONAL 2 162,438 40,609 - - 13,750 216,797

SUBTOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICE COSTS 47 2,379,387 1,079,616 - 56,684 407,362 3,923,049

PAYROLL TAXES AND BENEFITSPayroll Taxes 210,491 90,211 - 6,682 26,729 334,113Fringe / Employee Benefits 276,327 118,426 - 8,772 35,089 438,615Retirement / Pension 44,487 19,066 1,412 5,649 70,615

TOTAL PAYROLL TAXES AND BENEFITS 531,306 227,703 - 16,867 67,467 843,343

TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICE COSTS 2,910,693 1,307,319 - 73,551 474,830 4,766,392

CONTRACTED SERVICESAccounting / Audit - - - - 36,000 36,000Legal - - - - 1,500 1,500Management Company Fee - - - - - -Nurse Services - - - - - -Food Service / School Lunch - - - - - -Payroll Services - - - - 2,000 2,000Special Ed Services - - - - - -Titlement Services (i.e. Title I) - - - - - -Other Purchased / Professional / Consulting 54,369 23,301 - 1,726 6,904 86,300

TOTAL CONTRACTED SERVICES 54,369 23,301 - 1,726 46,404 125,800



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GENERAL TOTAL

Total Revenue 5,300,840 969,540 - - 7,797 6,278,177

Total Expenses 3,909,467 1,695,653 - 99,476 606,079 6,310,675

Net Income 1,391,372 (726,112) - (99,476) (598,282) (32,498)



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SCHOOL OPERATIONSBoard Expenses 1,260 540 40 160 2,000Classroom / Teaching Supplies & Materials 20,274 4,726 25,000Special Ed Supplies & Materials - - - - - -Textbooks / Workbooks 25,983 6,056 - - 32,039Supplies & Materials other - - - - - -Equipment / Furniture 4,055 945 5,000Telephone 5,355 2,295 170 680 8,500Technology 3,780 1,620 120 480 6,000Student Testing & Assessment 15,409 3,591 19,000Field Trips 5,425 1,264 - 6,689Transportation (student) - - - - - -Student Services - other 23,828 5,554 29,382Office Expense 47,724 29,250 3,421 5,132 85,526Staff Development 37,260 15,969 1,183 4,731 59,143Staff Recruitment 5,334 2,286 169 677 8,466Student Recruitment / Marketing - - - - - -School Meals / Lunch 129,129 30,098 - - 159,227Travel (Staff) 5,040 2,160 160 640 8,000Fundraising 18,972 11,628 1,360 2,040 34,000Other 41,927 9,773 51,700

TOTAL SCHOOL OPERATIONS 390,755 127,754 - 6,623 14,540 539,672

FACILITY OPERATION & MAINTENANCEInsurance 31,252 13,394 992 3,969 49,607Janitorial 6,300 2,700 200 800 10,000Building and Land Rent / Lease 429,919 184,251 13,648 54,593 682,411Repairs & Maintenance 18,900 8,100 600 2,400 30,000Equipment / Furniture - -Security 3,839 1,645 122 487 6,093Utilities 40,950 17,550 1,300 5,200 65,000

TOTAL FACILITY OPERATION & MAINTENANCE 531,160 227,640 - 16,862 67,449 843,111

DEPRECIATION & AMORTIZATION 22,491 9,639 714 2,856 35,700DISSOLUTION ESCROW & RESERVES / CONTIGENCY - - - - - -

TOTAL EXPENSES 3,909,467 1,695,653 - 99,476 606,079 6,310,675

NET INCOME 1,391,372 (726,112) - (99,476) (598,282) (32,498)

ENROLLMENT - *School Districts Are Linked To Above Entries* REGULAREDUCATION

SPECIALEDUCATION

TOTALENROLLED

District of Location -School District 2 (Enter Name) -



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GENERAL TOTAL

Total Revenue 5,300,840 969,540 - - 7,797 6,278,177

Total Expenses 3,909,467 1,695,653 - 99,476 606,079 6,310,675

Net Income 1,391,372 (726,112) - (99,476) (598,282) (32,498)



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School District 3 (Enter Name) -School District 4 (Enter Name) -School District 5 (Enter Name) -

TOTAL ENROLLMENT - - -

REVENUE PER PUPIL - - -

EXPENSES PER PUPIL - - -



REGULAREDUCATION


GENERAL TOTAL

Total Revenue 5,300,840 969,540 - - 7,797 6,278,177

Total Expenses 3,909,467 1,695,653 - 99,476 606,079 6,310,675

Net Income 1,391,372 (726,112) - (99,476) (598,282) (32,498)



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Assumptions

DESCRIPTION OF ASSUMPTIONS - Please note assumptions when applicable

List exact titles and staff FTE"s ( Full time eqiuilivalent)

Assumptions

DESCRIPTION OF ASSUMPTIONS - Please note assumptions when applicable

Disclosure of Financial Interest by a Current or Proposed Charter School Education Corporation Trustee

Trustee Name: Aisha Bell ________________________________________________________________ Name of Charter School Education Corporation (for an unmerged school, this is the Charter School Name): Bronx Charter School for the Arts

________________________________________________________________

1. List all positions held on the education corporation board (e.g., president, treasurer, parent representative).

Parent Representative

2. Is the trustee an employee of any school operated by the Education Corporation? ____Yes __X__No If Yes, for each school, please provide a description of the position(s) you hold, your responsibilities, your salary and your start date.

3. Is the trustee an employee or agent of the management company or institutional partner of the charter school(s) governed by the Education Corporation?

____Yes ___X_No If Yes, for each school, please provide a description of the position(s) you hold, your responsibilities, your salary and your start date.

4. Identify each interest/transaction (and provide the requested information) that you or any of your immediate family members or any persons who live with you in your house have held or engaged in with the charter school(s) governed by the Education Corporation during the time you have served on the board, and in the six-month period prior to such service. If there has been no such financial interest or transaction, write None. Please note that if you answered Yes to Questions 2-4 above, you need not disclose again your employment status, salary, etc.

Date(s) Nature of Financial Interest/Transaction

Steps taken to avoid a conflict of interest,

(e.g., did not vote, did not participate in

discussion)

Name of person holding interest or

engaging in transaction and relationship to

yourself

N O N E

5. Identify each individual, business, corporation, union association, firm, partnership, committee proprietorship, franchise holding company, joint stock company, business or real estate trust, non-profit organization, or other organization or group of people doing business with the school(s) governed by the Education Corporation and in which such entity, during the time of your tenure as a trustee, you and/or your immediate family member(s) or person(s) living in your house had a financial interest or other relationship. If you are a member, director, officer or employee of an organization formally partnered with the school(s) that is/are doing business with the school(s) through a management or services agreement, please identify only the name of the organization, your position in the organization, and the relationship between such organization and the school(s). If there was no financial interest, write None.

Aisha Bell 7/21/17

________ ________________________________________________________ Signature Date Please note that this document is considered a public record and as such, may be made available to members of the public upon request under the Freedom of Information Law. Personal contact information provided below will be redacted. 914-358-6050

Business Telephone: ____________________________________________________ 54 Olmsted Road Business Address: _____________________________________________________ [email protected] E-mail Address: ________________________________________________________ 718-881-1455 Home Telephone: _______________________________________________________ 3555 Olinville Ave. #9H Bx, NY 10467

Home Address: ___________________________________________________

Organization conducting

business with the school(s)

Nature of business

conducted

Approximate value of the

business conducted

Name of Trustee and/or immediate family member of household holding an

interest in the organization conducting business with

the school(s) and the nature of the interest

Steps Taken to Avoid

Conflict of Interest

N O N E

Bronx Charter School for the Arts

Disclosure of Financial Interest by a Current or Proposed Charter School Education Corporation Trustee

Trustee Name: Denise Brecher Name of Charter School Education Corporation (for an unmerged school, this is the Charter School Name): Bronx Charter School For The Arts 1. List all positions held on the education corporation board (e.g., president, treasurer,

parent representative).

2. Is the trustee an employee of any school operated by the Education Corporation? ____Yes X_No If Yes, for each school, please provide a description of the position(s) you hold, your responsibilities, your salary and your start date.

3. Is the trustee an employee or agent of the management company or institutional partner of the charter school(s) governed by the Education Corporation? ____Yes _XNo If Yes, for each school, please provide a description of the position(s) you hold, your responsibilities, your salary and your start date.

4. Identify each interest/transaction (and provide the requested information) that you or any of your immediate family members or any persons who live with you in your house have held or engaged in with the charter school(s) governed by the Education Corporation during the time you have served on the board, and in the six-month period prior to such service. If there has been no such financial interest or transaction, write None. Please note that if you answered Yes to Questions 2-4 above, you need not disclose again your employment status, salary, etc.

Date(s) Nature of Financial

Interest/Transaction Steps taken to avoid a conflict of interest,

(e.g., did not vote, did not participate in

discussion)

Name of person holding interest or

engaging in transaction and relationship to

yourself

NONE

5. Identify each individual, business, corporation, union association, firm, partnership, committee proprietorship, franchise holding company, joint stock company, business or real estate trust, non-profit organization, or other organization or group of people doing business with the school(s) governed by the Education Corporation and in which such entity, during the time of your tenure as a trustee, you and/or your immediate family member(s) or person(s) living in your house had a financial interest or other relationship. If you are a member, director, officer or employee of an organization formally partnered with the school(s) that is/are doing business with the school(s) through a management or services agreement, please identify only the name of the organization, your position in the organization, and the relationship between such organization and the school(s). If there was no financial interest, write None.

________ ________________________________________________________ Signature Date Please note that this document is considered a public record and as such, may be made available to members of the public upon request under the Freedom of Information Law. Personal contact information provided below will be redacted. Business Telephone: ____________________________________________________ Business Address: _____________________________________________________ E-mail Address: ________________________________________________________ Home Telephone: _______________________________________________________ Home Address: ___________________________________________________

Organization conducting

business with the school(s)

Nature of business

conducted

Approximate value of the

business conducted

Name of Trustee and/or immediate family member of household holding an

interest in the organization conducting business with

the school(s) and the nature of the interest

Steps Taken to Avoid

Conflict of Interest

None .

7/17/17

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1.CurrentBoardMemberInformation

TrusteeName

EmailAddress

PositionontheBoard

CommitteeAffiliations

VotingMemberPerBy-Laws?(Y/N)

AreaofExpertise,and/orAdditionalRoleatSchool(parent,staffmember,etc.)

NumberofTermsServedandLengthofEach(Includeelectiondateandtermexpiration)

NumberofBoardMtgsAttendedduring2016-17?

1CharlesWhites

[email protected]

Chair/BoardPresident

Program Yes

Legal;Finance

Elected:6/13Expiration:6/21

10

2TrentHickman

[email protected]

Trustee/Member

Finance;Program;Nominating

YesFinance;Investment


11

3LoriBiancamano

[email protected]

Treasurer

Finance;Development

YesFinance;Investment


11

4SusanGeisenheimer

[email protected]

Secretary

Nominating;Development

YesBusinessManagement


10

Eric.osElected:






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5 EricOsorio

[email protected]

Trustee/Member

Program

Yes Education

10/08Expiration:10/16

5orless

6 AishaBell

[email protected]

ParentRepresentative

Program Yes

ParentRepresentative


9

7DeniseBrecher

[email protected]

Trustee/Member

Development;Program

Yes

CommunityOutreach;ArtsEducation;Fundraising


11

8NoniThomasLopez

[email protected]

ViceChair/VicePresident

Program Yes Educat

ion

Elected8/15;Expiration:8/23

9

9GrahamPowis

[email protected]

ViceChair/VicePresident

Nominating;Finance

Yes Finance


8

10ArleneBascom

[email protected]

Treasurer

Development Yes

Finance;Accounting


10

11 ArielGold

[email protected]

Trustee/Member

Development Yes

ArtsEducation


6

12 KathyTrager

[email protected]

Trustee/Member

Program;Development

YesLegal;Finance


5orless

13









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2.TotalNumberofMembersonJune30,2016

11

3.TotalNumberofMembersJoiningtheBoard2016-17SchoolYear

1

4.TotalNumberofMembersDepartingtheBoardduringthe2016-17SchoolYear

1

5.NumberofVotingMembers2016-17,assetbytheby-laws,resolutionorminutes

12

6.NumberofBoardMeetingsConductedinthe2016-17SchoolYear

12

7.NumberofBoardMeetingsScheduledforthe2017-18SchoolYear

12

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

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Entry10-BoardMeetingMinutesLastupdated:07/20/2017

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Entry11EnrollmentandRetentionofSpecialPopulationsLastupdated:07/27/2017

InstructionsforReportingEnrollmentandRetentionStrategiesDescribetheeffortsthecharterschoolhasmadein2016-2017towardmeetingtargetstoattractandretainenrollmentofstudentswithdisabilities,Englishlanguagelearners,andstudentswhoareeconomicallydisadvantaged.Inaddition,describetheschool’splansformeetingormakingprogresstowardmeetingitsenrollmentandretentiontargetsin2017-2018.

Recruitment/AttractionEffortsTowardMeetingTargets

DescribeEffortsTowardMeetingRecruitmentTargets2016-17)

DescribePlansTowardMeetingRecruitmentTargets2017-18)

EconomicallyDisadvantaged

Inthe2016-17schoolyear,89%ofstudentswereeconomicallydisadvantaged,surpassingourenrollmenttargetby0.5percentagepoints.Theschool’ssuccessinrecruitingandenrollingstudentsfromlow-incomefamiliesispartiallyduetotheneighborhoodsinwhichourstudentsreside(oneofthepoorestCongressionalDistricts)andpartiallyduetoourrecruitmentefforts.WearededicatedtoservingstudentsinHuntsPointandintheSouthBronxand,therefore,wefocusmostofourstudentrecruitmentintheseareas,whicharepredominantlylow-incomeneighborhoods.

AswesurpassedtheenrollmenttargetforEconomicallyDisadvantagedstudentsin2016-17,BronxArtswillutilizethesameeffortsin2017-18.

EnglishLanguageLearners

Inthepastyear,17%ofstudentswereEnglishLanguageLearners,exceedingtheenrollmenttargetforthissubgroupby4.5percentagepoints.ToattractELLstudents,allofourrecruitmentandenrollmentmaterialsarepreparedinSpanishaswellasEnglish.ToincreaseenrollmentofELLstudents,theschool’sstaffidentifyandpartnerwithseveralprivatelyoperatedpreschoolprovidersthatcatertopopulationswithLatinAmericanandCaribbeanbackgroundandWestAfricanimmigrants.Recruitmentstrategiesincludebothscheduledonsiteandoffsitepresentationsconductedbytheschool’sstaffincludingtranslationinthelanguage(s)spokenby

AswesurpassedtheenrollmenttargetforEnglishLanguageLearnersin2016-17,BronxArtswillutilizethesameeffortsin2017-18.

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studentsandparents;andweeklyadvertisementspublishedinlocalmediaincludingnewspapers,websitesandradioconductedortranslatedinthevariouslanguagesspokeninthecommunity.

StudentswithDisabilities

FortherecruitmentofStudentswithDisabilities(20%oftotalstudentbodyvs.targetof19.5%),wereliedonastrongrelationshipwiththeCommitteeonSpecialEducation,whichfrequentlyrefersparentsofspecialneedsstudentstoourschool.Inordertoincreasethepoolofpotentialapplicants,theschoolconductedfurtheroutreachtotheCommitteeonSpecialEducationtoencourageparentswhoresidewithinCommunitySchoolDistrict8toapplythroughthelotteryorwaitinglist.Inaddition,theschoolcontinuedtoworkcloselywiththeCommitteeonSpecialEducation(CSE)toensuretimelyevaluation,identification,reviewandplacementofstudents.

AswesurpassedtheenrollmenttargetforStudentswithDisabilitiesin2016-17,BronxArtswillutilizethesameeffortsin2017-18.

RetentionEffortsTowardMeetingTargets

DescribeEffortsTowardMeetingRetentionTargets2016-17)

DescribePlansTowardMeetingRetentionTargets2017-18)

EconomicallyDisadvantaged

ToretainStudentswithDisabilitiesin2016-17,BronxArtsensuredthatallstudentshadequalopportunitytoparticipateintheschoolcommunity.Theschoolworkeddiligentlytocultivateanenvironmentthatwassupportiveforanyfamiliesinneed.Forexample,uniformswereprovidedfreeofchargeforanyfamilieswhocouldnotaffordthem.Inaddition,wheneverpossible,theschooldoesnotchargeforfieldtripsandspecialprograms,andifthereisaminimalcharge,theschoolispreparedtocoverthisexpenseifneeded.

BronxArtsplanstoutilizethesamestrategiestoretainEconomicallyDisadvantagedstudentsinthecomingyear,althoughrevisionstospecificservicesmaybemadeifwarrantedbychangingneedsofstudents,familiesandthebroaderschoolcommunity.

InordertoretainandaccommodatestudentswhoareidentifiedasEnglishLanguageLearnersandtheirfamilies,allparentnoticesandre-registrationmaterialswereprovidedinSpanishandEnglish.TranslationserviceswereofferedatallmajorBronxArtseventsandparent-teacherconferencesasneeded.TheschoolalsohiredafulltimecertifiedESLteachertoprovidetargetedinstructionsforallstudentsidentifiedasEnglishLanguage

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EnglishLanguageLearners

Learners,implementedthenewESLstandards,andusedtheCornerstonecurriculumbyPearsonforinstruction.Duringtheschoolyear,allEnglishLanguageLearnersalsoattendedthevariousextendedlearningopportunitiesprogramsincludingAfterSchool,SaturdaySchoolandIntersessionprograms.Inaddition,theschool’scurriculumincorporatesunitsofstudyintheliteracy,socialstudiesandtheArtsthatreflecttheethnicandculturalheritagesofitsvariousstudentpopulations.TheannualcalendarofperformancesandrelatedeventswaspromotedinthecommunitywiththeintenttoprovideamoreinclusiveenvironmentforcommunitymemberswithlimitedEnglishproficiency.

BronxArtsplanstoutilizethesamestrategiestoretainEnglishLanguageLearnersinthecomingyear,althoughrevisionstospecificservicesmaybemadeifwarrantedbychangingstudentneeds.

StudentswithDisabilities

ToretainStudentswithDisabilities,BronxArtsprovidedextensiveprogrammingexceedingallIEPrequirementsthroughsixICTclassrooms,aSETTSprovider,SpecialEducationDirector,SocialWorkerandGuidanceCounselor.ThroughthedualuseofICTandSETTS,theschoolofferedstudentsmoresupportthanwasmandatedbystudentIEPstoensurethatstudentshadtheresourcesnecessaryfortheirsuccess.StudentsalsoreceivedadditionalsupportfromtheSpecialEducationDirectorandLearningSpecialistswhentheypushedintoclassrooms.

Specialeducationandgeneraleducationco-teacherscollaborateddailytoplaninstruction,lessonsandunitsforallstudents.Schoolleadersreviewedtheselessonplansweekly.TheSpecialEducationDirectorobservedICTclassroomsweeklyandprovidedimmediatefeedback,coachingandmodelingoneffectivedifferentiationtechniques.TheSpecialEducationDirectoralsocollaboratedwithteacherstoevaluateandprovidefeedbacktoco-teachingpairs.TheSpecialEducationDirector,SocialWorkerandGuidanceCounseloralsoprovidemandatedcounselingtostudentswhoseIEPsrequireit.

Parentswerekeptcontinuallyinformedoftheirchild'sprogressthroughfrequentandconsistentcommunication.

BronxArtsplanstoutilizethesamestrategiestoretainStudentswithDisabilitiesinthecomingyear,althoughrevisionstospecificservicesmaybemadeifwarrantedbychangingstudentneeds.

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Entry12ClassroomTeacherandAdministratorAttritionLastupdated:07/19/2017

Reportchangesinteacherandadministratorstaffing.

InstructionsforcompletingtheClassroomTeacherandAdministratorAttritionTablesCharterschoolsmustcompletethetwotablesnamed2016-2017ClassroomTeacherandAdministratorAttritiontoreportchangesinteacherandadministratorstaffingin2016-2017.Pleaseprovidethefulltimeequivalent(FTE)ofstaffonJune30,2016;theFTEforanydepartedstafffromJuly1,2016throughJune30,2017;theFTEforaddedstafffromJuly1,2016throughJune30,2017;andtheFTEofstaffaddedinnewlycreatedpositionsfromJuly1,2016throughJune30,2017usingthetwotablesprovided.

ClassroomTeacherAttritionTable

FTEClassroomTeachersonJune30,2016

FTEClassroomTeachersDeparted7/1/16–6/30/17

FTEClassroomTeachersFillingVacantPositions7/1/16–6/30/17

FTEClassroomTeachersAddedinNewPositions7/1/16-6/30/17

FTEofClassroomTeachersonJune30,2017

36 16 11 12 32

AdministratorPositionAttritionTable

FTEAdministrativePositionsonJune30,2016

FTEAdministratorsDeparted7/1/16–6/30/17

FTEAdministratorsFillingVacantPositions7/1/16–6/30/17

FTEAdministratorsAddedinNewPositions7/1/16-6/30/17

FTEAdministrativePositionsonJune30,2017

13 1 1 0 9

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Entry13UncertifiedTeachersCreated:07/19/2017•Lastupdated:07/27/2017

FTECountofAllTeachers(CertifiedandUncertified)asofJune30,2017

32

FTECountofAllCertifiedTeachersasofJune30,2017

19

InstructionsforReportingPercentofUncertifiedTeachersThetablebelowisreflectiveoftheinformationcollectedthroughtheonlineportalforcompliancewithNewYorkStateEducationLaw2854(3)(a-1)forteachingstaffqualifications.Entertherelevantfulltimeequivalent(FTE)countofteachersineachcolumn.Forexample,aschoolwith20fulltimeteachersand5halftimeteacherswouldhaveanFTEcountof22.5.Ifmorethanonecolumnappliestoaparticularteacher,pleaseselectonecolumnfortheFTEcount.Pleasedonotincludeparaprofessionals,suchasteacherassistants.

FTEcountofuncertifiedteachersonJune30,2017,andeachuncertifiedteachershouldbecountedonlyonce.

1.TotalFTEcountofuncertifiedteachers(6-30-17) 13

2.FTEcountofuncertifiedteacherswithatleastthreeyearsofelementary,middleorsecondaryclassroomteachingexperience(6-30-17)

9

3.FTEcountofuncertifiedteacherswhoaretenuredortenuretrackcollegefaculty(6-30-17) 0

4.FTEcountofuncertifiedteacherswithtwoyearsofTeachforAmericaexperience(6-30-17) 1

5.FTEcountofuncertifiedteacherswithexceptionalbusiness,professional,artistic,athletic,ormilitaryexperience(6-30-17)

0

6.FTEcountofuncertifiedteacherswhodonotfitintoanyofthepriorfourcategories(6-30-17) 3

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2016-17 Organizational Chart

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Executive Director

Miriam Raccah

School Principal

Brenda Daniels

Director of Curriculum and

Instruction

Cortney Glaubach

All K-5 Faculty

All Special Education, SETTS and ESL Teachers

and School Counselor

Intervention Program

Coordinator

Patty Rooney

All RTI Teachers

Dean of Students

Martial Toussaint

Director of Finance

Tiffney Jones

Arts Director

Joy Jackson

Executive Assistant

Director of Operations

Tyrell Roddey

Business Operations Manager

Myishia Taylor-Myke

All School Aid and Food

Service Staff

Manager of Student Affairs

Katherine Prieto

Security and Facilities Manager

Averill Arzu

All Security and Custodial Staff

Bronx Charter School for the Arts Staff Calendar 2017 -‐ 2018

August 2017 (Pre-‐Service Summer Institute) 8/21 – 9/1 Full Faculty Training & Development 31 Family BBQ 5:00PM – 7:00PM 31 Kindergarten Orientation I and II (9AM and 4PM) September 2017 (19 school days) 4 Labor Day – SCHOOL CLOSED 5 First Day for Students 5 -‐ 8 Half Day for Kindergarteners (only) 11 Bus Services Begin 14 Back to School Night: 4:30 – 6:30 October 2017 (21 school days) 9 Columbus Day – SCHOOL CLOSED 31 Early Dismissal for Staff and Students: 12:30pm November 2017 (19 school days) 7 Cycle 1 Ends 15 Parent / Teacher Conferences – NO STUDENTS 22 Early Dismissal for Students and Staff – 12:30 23-‐24 Thanksgiving Break— SCHOOL CLOSED 27 Staff / Students Return from Thanksgiving Break December 2017 (14 school days) 20 Early Dismissal for Students and Staff – 12:30 21 Winter Break Begins SCHOOL CLOSED (12/21 – 1/1)

January 2018 (20 school days) 1 New Year’s Day (observed) – SCHOOL CLOSED 2 Staff PD – NO STUDENTS 3 Students Return from Winter Break 3 Lottery Applications Open 15 Martin Luther King Holiday – SCHOOL CLOSED 20 Board Retreat 9 A.M. – 1 P.M. 29 Cycle 2 Ends February 2018 (14 school days) 16 Parent / Teacher Conferences – NO STUDENTS 19-‐23 Mid-‐Winter Break – SCHOOL CLOSED 26 Staff & Students Return from Mid-‐Winter Break March 2018 (21 school days) 30 Good Friday – SCHOOL CLOSED April 2018 (16 school days) 2-‐6 Spring Break – SCHOOL CLOSED [ELA / MATH Intersession (Grades 3, 4, 5)] 5 Last Day to Submit New Student / Sibling Lottery Applications 9 Staff / Students Return from Spring Break 9 NYSESLAT Speaking Window Begins 9 Cycle 3 Ends 11-‐13 ELA New York State Assessments 11-‐13 Early Dismissal for Students: 12:30pm – STAFF PD 13 12:30pm – Parent / Teacher Conferences (PID only) 13 New Student Lottery Held May 2018 (22 school days) 1-‐3 Math New York State Assessments 7 NYSESLAT Written Window Begins 18 NYSESLAT Speaking and Written Window Closes 23 Gr. 4 Science New York State Assessments

(Performance) May 23 – June 1 28 Memorial Day – SCHOOL CLOSED June 2018 (17 school days) 4 Gr. 4 Science New York State Assessment (Written) 14 Cycle 4 Ends 15 Eid al-‐Fitr – SCHOOL CLOSED 25 Early Dismissal for Students: 12:30pm – STAFF PD 26 Last Day for Students and Staff -‐ 12:30 Dismissal

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