Hortonville Area School District

Middle Level Charter School

The Hortonville Area School District, in partnership with our community, will provide ALL students with challenging and diverse opportunities to become enthusiastic lifelong learners who will build the future.

Opportunity to Innovate

What is a Charter School?

A charter is a contract or agreement between the creators of the charter and an authorizer (school board)

There are endless varieties of charter schools

Each charter school defines its own path to reaching its students

Opportunity to Innovate

Why a Charter?

Parents seeking educational choices for their children

Local businesses and organizations eager for partnerships

Funds available enable high quality training and development

Wisconsin charter models proving successful

Supportive network of organizations and personnel

Opportunity to Innovate

Why a Charter?

A charter provides autonomy in return for a high level of accountability

Autonomy accesses the power of the engaged learner

The foundation of our charter is the ongoing response to students’ unique learning intelligences, styles, and paces.

Rigor Through Engagement

What Will Our Charter Feature?

Rigorous, Strength-based Instruction

Gradual Increase of Instructional Choice and Personal Responsibility

Cooperative Work

Weekly Schedule

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Hour Monday - Thursday7:50-8:10 Advisor/Advisee Meetings

8:12 -9 Exploratory options(Foreign Language/Band/Chorus/Art)

9-noon Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Integrated (STEM)

Communicative Arts

PROJECT TIME

Lunch Break

Noon-1 Exploratory options (Foreign Language/Band/Chorus/Art)

1-3:00 PROJECT TIME

Work time for ILP progress, work on project, reading/wellness requirements

Fridays (3 of the 4)7:50-8:10 Advisor/Advisee Meetings

8:12 -9 Exploratory options(Foreign Language/Band/Chorus)

9-noon Civic Literacy/Social Studies and

Communicative Arts

PROJECT TIME

Lunch Break

Noon-1 Exploratory options (Foreign Language/Band/Chorus/Art)

1-3:00 Community Time

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Skills

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Responding to learners’ unique intelligences, styles, and paces.

Relevance

Relationships

Rigor

Individual Learner

Why Our Charter?

Building Relationships

Relationships within the school community are vital for invested learning.

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Community/businessesOff campus learning

Fridays (Once per month)7:50-8:10 Advisor/Advisee Meetings

8:12 -9 Exploratory options(Foreign Language/Band/Chorus)

9-noonCommunity Partnerships and Service Learning

Lunch Break

Noon-1 Exploratory options (Foreign Language/Band/Chorus/Art)

1-3:00 Connecting Community Learning Outside and Inside the Classroom

Meaningful Life Experiences

Relevant Learning Beyond the Classroom

Collaborating with the Community

Relevant Learning

Relevant Learning

Why Our Charter?

Student-centeredIndividualized Learning Plans align

student interests, strengths and opportunities

Choice in application of knowledge and skills through projects

Core knowledge is personalized and incorporates student interests

Our charter can serve as a resource for teachers in the district

New opportunities for professional development

Building on current classroom success

What does a yes vote mean for students and staff?

Our Charter School

A new relationship between the authorizer and the school

Demonstrating confidence in our teachers and our community

Granting of autonomy while gaining accountability

What does a yes vote mean for the School Board?

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Year 1: $175,000.00 – Planning GrantYear 2: $175,000.00 – Implementation

GrantYear 3: $175,000.00 – Implementation

Grant

Total: $525,000.00

What are the available funds?

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We appreciate your consideration

Thank you

Our Charter School