Instructional Space at Naper School

November 16, 2015

The Challenge

Naper’s current enrollment and future projections show that enrollment exceeds program requirements now and in the future.

Our Charge Develop solutions that • Ensure developmentally

appropriate instructional settings for all students

• Consider the needs of students and families

• Honor Naper’s traditions

Our Process

• Reviewed current enrollment and future projections

• Generated and evaluated possible solutions

• Determined most appropriate solutions

• Conducted focus groups with school staff and parents

• Considered feedback to refine final recommendation

Current State Program - 300 students

12 grade level classrooms • PI/HM in LRC • Art in the LRC • Band and Orchestra Lesson Space - Challenged • Small group instructional space - Challenged

Naper Enrollment Grade Enrollment Sections Class size

K 43 2 22 1 42 2 21 2 59 2 30 3 51 2 26 4 48 2 24 5 52 2 26

Attending 295 12 Residing

Not Attending

54

TOTAL 349

*Sept. 30 enrollment

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KOFRON PROJECTIONS July 2015

Naper Resident Enrollments and Projections: Mid Average Series Grade 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

K 61 40 57 47 60 54 1 59 70 46 65 54 68 2 53 60 72 47 67 55 3 50 56 64 77 50 71 4 52 50 56 64 77 50 5 53 53 51 57 65 79

Total 328 329 346 357 373 377

Naper Resident Enrollments and Projections; Mid Point Series Grade 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

K 61 39 56 46 58 52 1 59 69 44 64 52 66 2 53 59 69 44 64 52 3 50 56 63 73 47 68 4 52 50 56 63 73 47 5 53 53 51 57 64 74

Total 328 326 339 347 358 359

Naper Resident Enrollments and Projections; Snapshot Series Grade 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

K 61 34 49 41 51 46 1 59 69 39 56 47 58 2 53 68 80 45 65 54 3 50 56 72 85 48 69 4 52 50 56 72 85 48 5 53 50 48 54 69 82

Total 328 327 344 353 365 357

Options Considered

- Reconfigure Naper’s existing space - Close Naper as a student attendance center - Build on to Naper

- Reduce the number of students assigned to Naper

Reconfigure Naper’s existing space

• Grade level classroom in the music room

• Art in the music room

• Art or music on a cart

• Reconfigure the LRC to accommodate art class

• Reconfigure the two largest classrooms

• Place a Mobile classroom on the Naper site

Close Naper as a student attendance center

• Majority of students are walkers

• Located In the heart of downtown Naperville

• Site of the original Naper Academy…one block from the Joseph Naper Homestead

• Naper Elementary School is a highly visible testament to the commitment Naperville has made to education over the past 165 years

Build on to Naper

• Naper’s site will not accommodate an addition large enough to meet increased enrollment

• Current fiscal concerns do not justify an addition with available room in other District schools

Assign a grade level to another school

• Opens two classrooms

• Reduces the number of students attending Naper

Assign a grade level to another school

Two options • Move Kindergarten program

• Move 5th grade program

Move Kindergarten Program

• Adds an additional transition for our youngest students

• Adds an additional school for parents to navigate

Move 5th Grade Program to Washington Jr. High School

• Naper students currently matriculate to WJHS

• Matriculation is accelerated but early move does not add additional transition for students

• Careful planning will ensure a strong and developmentally appropriate instructional program

• WJHS can accommodate 5th grade with some adjustments

Benefits

• Strong cohesive academic programing

• Families continue the Naper, WJHS, NNHS feeder school pattern

• Dedicated art room

• Room for an additional section if needed

• Refreshed LRC space available every period of the day

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Preliminary Plans

• Clustered classrooms very near the stairwell

• Lockers and bathrooms close by supervised by 5th grade teachers as they do now at Naper

• Small, nearby classroom for small group instruction

Preliminary Plans for 5th Grade at WJHS

• 5th grade District Curriculum

• Elementary teachers

• Elementary schedule including arrival and dismissal times

• 5th grade lunch and recess

• Outdoor Education

• Assemblies – 5th grade and all school as appropriate

• Before and After School Clubs

Preliminary Plans for this year

Shared opportunities for 4th and 5th graders • Field Day • Yearbook • Transition Activities • Visits to WJHS

Preliminary Plans for Naper

• LRC space refreshed

• Small group instruction space or classroom for additional section when necessary

• Art room restored

• Band and orchestra in music room or on stage

Recommendation

Relocate the 5th grade program from Naper Elementary School to Washington Junior High School

Next Steps if Approved

Finalize and implement plans for • Ongoing parent involvement and communication

• Transitioning students and families

• Daily Schedule

• Staffing

• Provisioning materials

• Classroom locations

Questions