Presented byKim Carlson, PrincipalAlexis Baghdadi, TeacherStephanie Hinkle, Business Manager
Charter Renewal Presentation
Students’ Portfolios
The Ivy School Timeline2006 – Planning
2008 – Submitted Charter proposal to PPS 2009 – Charter granted Sponsorship by ODE
Ivy opened in 2009 with 60 students in grades 1 - 3 Currently we have 150 students in grades 1 - 6
Prescott Campus Morris Campus
Teaching and Learning
• Professional Development
• School Improvement
Professional Development• Montessori Consultant Support
• Assistant Montessori Training
• DRA Training (Developmental Reading Assessment)
• Staff Administering Medicine Training
• MRX Implementation and Training (Montessori Records Xpress)
Montessori Records Xpress
• Tracks accurate student progress and attendance
• Builds lesson plans
• Designs progress reports in state standard form
• Records anecdotal notes and observations
• Provides for communication with parents
MRX Sample
School Improvement• Use MRX and DRA to track and assess student progress
• Use state testing results to track student performance
• Use observation to differentiate instruction
Current Initiatives for 2011 - 2012
• Community Outreach- diversifying staff and student population
•Strategic Planning
•Capital Campaign
•Accreditation
Community OutreachEstablished partnerships with specific organizations
• Hacienda - is a NE Portland non-profit organization which has a community of approximately 2,000 residents 60% of which are Latino.
• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. - is an African American organization whose focus is on community service.
New Organization Connections:
• Naya• Urban League of Portland• Early Head Start Family
Center of Portland• Black Parenting Initiative• Head Start, PPS• Peninsula Children’s Center• Juntas• YMCA
Strategic Planning • Consultants • Kathy Kniep, Nonprofit Association of Oregon• James Phelps, JKP Fundraising, LLC
• Objectives for Capacity Building• Organizational Goals/Strategic Plan• Board Development• Facility Ownership• Communication• Fundraising
Capital Campaign1. Purchase the Ivy School building2. Build two additional classrooms on siteCampaign Strategies• Step I - Prep & Planning• Step II - Create Case Statement• Step III – Donor Identification & Research• Step IV – Capital Campaign Launch
Financial Stability
End of year 2009 - 2010 2010 - 2011 Total Net Gain
Cash $46,311 85,446 39,135
Capital Assets
164,122 224,445 60,323
Accreditation • Initial Accreditation with Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC)
2011-2012
• Ivy completed a self-evaluation in the following teaching and learning standards:
• Mission, Beliefs and Expectations for Student Learning• Curriculum• Instruction• Assessment• Leadership and Organization• School Services• Facilities and Finance• Culture of Continual Improvement
I liked the games and the lessons that we have gotten. I also like the projects we have had. Malachi - 5th grade
What do you love about the Ivy School?
I like that we can have bands and perform. I love it. Emma – 2nd grade
What do you love about the Ivy School?
The materials we use. Lessons. Books. Vincent - 2nd grade
What do you love about the Ivy School?
I love the principal. She rocks. Donnay - 4th grade
What do you love about the Ivy School?
I love that you can go at your own pace and that the teachers and principal are so nice. I love the Ivy School. Antonia – 4th grade
What do you love about the Ivy School?
I like that this school taught me how to do division and I love all the teachers and students. They teach me math and make me smile. I love this school and never want
to leave. Ivy School Rocks! Samara - 4th grade
What do you love about the Ivy School?
Thank You