Report to the Board

TO: Board of Trustees and Superintendent of Schools

PRESENTED BY: Dr. Tom McCoy, Assistant Superintendent Educational Services

BOARD AGENDA ITEM: CAPE Charter School Annual Report

BOARD MEETING DATE: March 15, 2017

BACKGROUND

Charter Schools authorized by the Board present an annual report to the Board detailing progress on items

agreed upon and detailed in a memorandum of understanding.

ADMINISTRATIVE DISCUSSION

CAPE Charter School Directors Doreen Learned and Mary Ellen Lang will present on the topics listed in

the back up document attached. Some of the topics will be combined for the purposes of the presentation.

FISCAL IMPACT

No fiscal impact; Charter Schools authorized by the District pay the District an oversight fee.

RECOMMENDATION

Information and Discussion only.

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Over 40 years ago was Bedford Open School (housed onPVSEA)Bedford Open School joined Los Nogalas to form Los SenderosPVSD choose to close Los Senderos in the spring of 2007Many teachers, administration, parents and students wantedto keep the philosophy and unique programCAPE approached OUHSD to authorize the charter andseparate from PVSDCAPE Charter was approved in June of 2007 and opened itsdoors in Aug 2007Started with 320 students and has since grown to 576

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CAPE and OUHSD have a beautiful partnership that has been extremely successful for the past 10 years.

CAPE strives for a smooth transition from K-8 to OUHSD

CAPE surveys and questions promoted students on ways to improve and how they have adjusted to the high school.

CAPE participates in articulation meetings with OUHSD teachers regarding curriculum and skills that OUHSD teachers need incoming 9th graders to have

CAPE uses the same student information system (Synergy) meaning the students are already in the OUHSD system before entering 9th grade.

Over the past 10 years many of CAPE’s promoted students have gone on to OUHSD to become your valedictorians, salutatorians, ASB presidents, captains or your sports’ teams and even a student rep on your OUHSD board.

CCSA has commented that the relationship between CAPE and OUHSD is a model practice.

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We are a Public School and receive our funding directly from the stateAll teachers are CA credentialedStudent to Teacher Ratio

K-2 20:13 22:14-8 33:19-12 10:1

Awards Received:California Distinguished School (2012)BBB School of Excellence (2013)WASC Accredited for Six Years (2014)Ranked 7th in the top 10 Charter Schools of California by a USC Study (2013)California Gold Ribbon School (2016)

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# Teachers # of Students

Board Approved

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Ratio # in Lottery

Pool

K 3 60 60 20:1 276

1 3 60 60 20:1 112

2 3 60 60 20:1 107

3 3 66 66 22:1 98

4 2 66 66 33:1 78

5 2 66 66 33:1 65

6 2 66 66 33:1 83

7 2 63 60 32:1 34

8 2 62 60 31:1 186 of 28

CAPE

Black or African American 1.1American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2

Asian 7.9

Filipino 2.3

Hispanic or Latino 16.9Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.2

White 62.4

Two or More Races 9.1Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 6.2

English Learners 1.9

Students with Disabilities 9.5

Foster Youth 0

CAPE

Black or African American American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian Filipino

Hispanic or Latino Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

White Two or More Races

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged English Learners

Students with Disabilities Foster Youth

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CAPE Santa Rosa Los Primeros Rancho Campana

Black or African American 1.1 0.8 1.1 2

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2 1 0.5 0

Asian 7.9 9.8 7.3 6.7

Filipino 2.3 2.2 4.5 4.9

Hispanic or Latino 16.9 5.5 25.9 34.5

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.2 0.3 0 0

White 62.4 65.7 52.3 48.1

Two or More Races 9.1 4.6 8.2 3.8

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 6.2 8.4 8.8 9.3

English Learners 1.9 5.2 3.2 2.6

Students with Disabilities 9.5 8.4 5.9 5.5

Foster Youth 0 0.3 0.2 0.38 of 28

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The mission of Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education Charter School is to foster global,

independent, creative thinkers who feel confident in themselves, are willing to take risks, and work

cooperatively. Together teacher, students, and parents create and sustain an environment in accordance with a

progressive educational philosophy, that sparks imagination, ignites a love for learning, and encourages each individual to be and do the best that he/she can; enabling pupils to become self-motivated, competent, and life-long learners, equipped for the challenges of

the 21st Century.

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The formation of our school vision was an exciting and powerful process: a dream of parents, teachers and students. This dedicated group sought an education for all children that would be student-centered, meaningful and connected to the real world. Each student, teacher, and parent was empowered to assume personal responsibility for learning and for supporting the learning community.

CAPE supports a comprehensive instructional plan by providing safe, nurturing and intellectually engaging surroundings, where students are inspired to intrinsically value learning as they achieve social and academic success.

Teachers create a classroom environment which challenges and supports students’ learning. Teachers at CAPE implement a standards-based curriculum while promoting diversity, creativity, cooperation and individual learning styles.

Parents and teachers work as partners to guide and encourage students to become positive, responsible, contributing citizens who value themselves and others in their choices as they strive to become life-long learners.

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1. Every student will achieve academicsuccess

2. Every student will be conscience and aneffective communicator

3. Every student will positively contribute toCAPE and beyond

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1. We take pride in everything we do: our work, ourappearance, our school, and our community.

2. We are honest, kind and find ways to resolveproblems peacefully.

3. We think before we act and speak.4. We come to school on time, prepared, and ready to

participate in our learning with a positive attitude.5. We try our hardest and never give up.6. We believe in and support each other.7. We respect the rights, property, opinions and

diversity within our CAPE community.

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• CAPE regards parents as supportive partners in theeducational process.

• Our climate and culture is that of a caring family,where working together, we are more than the sumof our individual parts.

• The charter recommends a volunteer commitment ofa minimum of 40 hours over the school year.

• Parents work with staff and students as classroomaides, small group instructors, tutors, speakers, andin materials preparation. Volunteers also participatein fund-raising and everyone is a members of thePTSO

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•ZooPhonics (K-2)•Handwriting without Tears (K-3)•Keyboarding without Tears (1-5)•Piloting Readers and Nat. Geo Lang Arts (K-5)•Everyday Math (K-5)•Scott Foresman Social Studies (K-8)•Delta Foss Hands on Science (K-8)•Wordly Wise Vocabulary (1-5)•Words Their Way Spelling (1-5)•Big Ideas Math(6-8)•Holt Science (6-8)•Collections 2016 LA (6-8)

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•Storyline•Project Based Learning•Junior Great Books•“Fun”raisers•Everyday Math•Mini Courses•Field Trips•Big/Little Buddies•Artist and Composer of the Month•PE, Sports, Music, Band, Spanish, Strings,Musical Theatre 16 of 28

•CAO/Super Quiz•Speech Tournament•Medieval Times•Camarillo Library Field Trip•8th grade Washington DC trip (5 days)•6th grade Catalina Science trip (3 days)•Camarillo Ranch House•Knott’s Berry Farm Physics Day•Pi Night/Family Science Night•Career Day•Many Museums in the area

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K-5 have daily recess (2 or 3xs per day) and receive PE instruction from their regular classroom teacher in addition:

SPARKS PE Teacher:K-3: 30 minutes per week4-5: 50 minutes per week

Middle School PE6-8: PE Teachers: 50 minutes every day

SPORTS (6-8)Girls Volleyball, Co-Ed Flag Football, Girls Basketball, Boys

Basketball, Track and Field, Boys Volleyball, and Co-Ed Soccer

(4-5)Track and Field, Intramural Flag Football, Intramural Basketball

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• K-3: Weekly Vocal Music• K-8 Composer of the Month Studies• 2-3: Start to use percussion in music• 4th grade Build a Band• 5: 5th grade Band• 6-8: Middle School Band• 6-8: Musical Appreciation Elective• Guitars in the Classroom• 2-4 Musical Orchestra Program• Afterschool beginning and advanced guitars (grades 5-8)• Afterschool Percussion (grades 5-8)• Musical Theatre Program (grades 4-8)

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CAPE Charter School

Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education

Finance 2011-2021

Lisa BoulosAssistant Vice President, ExED

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CAPE FINANCIAL HISTORY & PROJECTIONS2011-2021

• Annual Enrollment & ADA

• Revenue,Expenses & NetAssets

• Annual Audits

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Enrollment and ADA (2011-2021)

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http://www.ed-data.org/state/CA)

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Revenue, Expenses & Net Assets (2011-2021)

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Historical Annual Audits (2011-2015)

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Stakeholder Involvement• Family Input via surveys• PTSO meetings (every month)• Chatter Time (every month)• Board Meetings (every month)• Teacher Input via survey, goal setting and crew and

staff meetings• Student Input via survey and meetings

CAPE works closely with Lisa Brown from VCOE to review our LCAP. The LCAP is shared with all stakeholders and approved by CAPE’s Board. Copies are given to OUHSD, VCOE and CDE).

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Goal 1: Students will discover the joy of learning and retain what they have learned through hands-on learning, resulting in students being self-motivated and engaged in their own education.

Goal 2: Through collaboration across the grades, we seek to provide a well-rounded education that includes not only academic content, but also education in the arts, music, physical fitness and other areas, while tailoring instruction to the individual backgrounds, abilities and interests of all children, including low achievers, high achievers and English language learners.

Goal 3: To prepare students to be competitive in high school and beyond, CAPE will meet state standards, and students will be well-versed in technology.

Goal 4: Facilities will be physically safe, students will feel emotionally safe, and all stakeholders will collaborate as partners in the students' education.

* CAPE’s Full LCAP is available on both CAPE’s and OUHSD’s Website

2016-2017 LCAP Goals*

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•Expansion into grades 9-12 for the 2017-2018 school year•Partnership with Pearson Connexus to offer A-G approved courses virtuallyto CAPE students with AP and honors courses provided•Hiring of a coordinator/counselor that will work closely with students ingrades 9-12 in both academic and career readiness•The extended grades are intended to expandon the already successful K-8 CAPE experience with a continuation of small community, project based, cooperation instead of competition and intrinsic motivation.•The extension will start with a maximumof 10 students with priority given first to existing CAPE students, then siblings ofexisting students and finally an open lottery for any spots remaining.

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