Fletcher/RMP Transition Update APS Board of Education 6/20/2017

Presented by:

Lamont W. Browne, Ed.D, Executive Director

Mackenzie Stauffer, Charter Schools Coordinator

John Lyons, Project Manager

Office of Autonomous Schools

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Fletcher/RMP Transition Update

Why is this topic on the board agenda?

• To inform the Board of Fletcher/RMP transition progress

• To present ongoing transition management strategies that will ensure continued positive outcomes for Fletcher/RMP students, families and staff

What are we asking the board to do with this information?

• This presentation is for information and context only

How is this linked to the Strategic Plan, Vision, Mission, goals & core beliefs?

• The goal of the Fletcher/RMP transition is to improve academic and behavioral outcomes for students throughout the transition process

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Fletcher Community School

Fletcher Primary Fletcher Intermediate School

2010 Turnaround Plan 2011Turnaround Plan 2012 Improvement 2013 Performance

Fletcher Community School 2014 Turnaround Plan 2015 Turnaround Plan 2016 Priority Improvement

2010 Improvement 2011 Priority Improvement 2012 Priority Improvement

Fletcher Community School

History

• Opened in September 2000 • 2000-2009 – Kindergarten through 5th grade (Fletcher Elementary) • 2009-2013 – Kindergarten through 8th grade (Fletcher Primary K-5; Fletcher Intermediate 4-8) • 2013-present – Kindergarten through 5th grade (Fletcher Community School)

Performance

Grades: K-5

Region: Northwest Aurora, Community A

Current Enrollment: 368

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Transition Overview

Grade Levels 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020

PK Enrollment

Rocky Mtn. Prep

45 Rocky Mtn. Prep

32 Rocky Mtn. Prep

32 Rocky Mtn. Prep

48

K Enrollment

Fletcher

67 Rocky Mtn. Prep

84 Rocky Mtn. Prep

84 Rocky Mtn. Prep

84

1st Enrollment

Fletcher

60 Rocky Mtn. Prep

84 Rocky Mtn. Prep

84 Rocky Mtn. Prep

84

2nd Enrollment

Fletcher

51 Rocky Mtn. Prep

84 Rocky Mtn. Prep

84 Rocky Mtn. Prep

84

3rd Enrollment

Fletcher

72 Fletcher

48 Rocky Mtn. Prep

84 Rocky Mtn. Prep

84

4th Enrollment

Fletcher

56 Fletcher

64 Fletcher

52 Rocky Mtn. Prep

84

5th Enrollment

Fletcher

62 Fletcher

55 Fletcher

48 Rocky Mtn. Prep

84

TOTAL 413 451 468 552

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Fletcher/RMP Shared Space Agreement 17/18 School Year

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Completed Transition Action Items

Action Items

Communications / Community Involvement

• 2015-16 / 2016-17 TELL data reviewed • “Spring Fling” community event • Teacher and family info sessions

Facility and Operations

• Shared space agreement for 17/18 school year • Pickup / drop-off strategy during transition • Calendar alignment for 17/18 school year • Transportation agreement for 17/18 school year

Exceptional Student Services (ESS)

• Autism center transition to RMP by 19/20 school year • Integration strategy during transition

English Language Acquisition (ELA)

• WAPT placement test procedure in place • IC reporting strategy developed

Leadership and Staff

• Teacher and staff retention strategy • Fletcher transition leadership established

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Action Items and Timelines School Year 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020

RMP Grades RMP Grade PK RMP Grades K-2 RMP Grades K-3 RMP Grades K-5

Fletcher Grades Fletcher Grades K-5 Fletcher Grades 3-5 Fletcher Grades 4-5

Transition Management Shared Space Meetings Bi-Monthly Bi-Monthly Full Transition

Transition Updates (RMP/Fletcher) Bi-Monthly Bi-Monthly Bi-Monthly with OAS

Communications and Teacher Info Sessions 4 Meetings 4 Meetings Full Transition

Community Involvement Family Info Sessions 4 Meetings 4 Meetings Full Transition

Community Events "Spring Fling" / "Back to School Night" Full Transition

Facility and Operations Shared Space Agreement Complete Ongoing Full Transition

Pickup/Drop-Off Strategy Complete Complete Full Transition

Calendar Alignment Complete Ongoing Full Transition

Exceptional Student Services Autism Center Transition to RMP Fletcher Operates Fletcher (RMP Planning) RMP Operates

Integration Strategy Complete Ongoing Full Transition

English Language Acquisition WAPT Placement Test Procedure Complete Complete Full Transition

IC Reporting Strategy Complete Complete Full Transition

Leadership and Staff Teacher and Staff Retention Year 1 Strategy Year 2 Strategy Full Transition

Fletcher Transition Leadership Complete Complete Full Transition

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Communications and Community Involvement (TELL) Family & Community Involvement Survey – Fletcher Community School – School Environment

2015-16 2016-17

Key Observations: • Increased response rate between 2015-16 & 2016-17 • Cultural respect (Q11) greatest increase (+ 3.1% agreement change) • Equitable school rules (Q18) greatest decrease ( - 7.4% agreement change)

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Communications and Community Involvement (TELL) Family & Community Involvement Survey – Fletcher Community School – Student Achievement

Key Observations: • Increased response rate between 2015-16 & 2016-17 • College and career readiness (Q6) greatest increase (+ 13.7% agreement change) • Academic rigor (Q7) greatest decrease ( - 6.9% agreement change)

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Fletcher/RMP “Spring Fling” Community Event April 27, 2017

300+ Attendees

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Faculty Agreement Questions (TELL) School Leadership – Fletcher Community School

2015-16 2016-17

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Fletcher Community School – Trending Improvements to School Culture

Fewer suspensions at Fletcher Community School

Fewer referrals at Fletcher Community School

Fewer Severely Chronically Absent students at Fletcher Community School (currently down by 56%)

Fletcher Community School Average Daily Attendance

APS District School Average Daily Attendance

Fletcher Community School average daily attendance greater than District average

Students enrolled: 2014-15 = 482 2015-16 = 386 2016-17 = 368

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Current and Ongoing Projects

Transition Management

• Bi-monthly Fletcher/RMP meetings • Weekly meetings with RMP staff • Weekly meetings with Fletcher staff

Communications / Community Involvement

• “Back to School Night” community event • Teacher and family info sessions • Community partnership development

Facility and Operations

• Shared space agreement for 18/19 school year • Calendar alignment for 18/19 school year • Transportation agreement for 18/19 school year

Exceptional Student Services (ESS)

• Autism center transition framework

Leadership and Staff

• Continuation of teacher and staff retention strategy

Looking Ahead

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OAS Fletcher Licensed and Classified Survey Staff Comments

“Having the next year’s calendar and a schedule in place will help guide teachers as they prepare for their 2018 class. This will help everyone understand their roles and expectations. Also, giving teachers time to pack up their rooms if they have to move to another location in the school. Finally, having a clear mission and vision statement available will help motivate the staff so there is time to process how alignment will work for a common goal. Let's do this!!”

“Please continue to communicate with us regarding the transition.”