our mission is to be a premier urban school empowering girls to lead and live with confidence and...
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What’s different? Kinder to 8 th Grade STEAM Socio- economic diversity Girls! Social/ Emotional LearningTRANSCRIPT
Our mission is to be a premier urban school empowering girls to lead and live with confidence and purpose, to be trailblazers in STEAM, and to carry with them a depth of knowledge, capacity for leadership, strength of character and awareness of self.
What’s different?
Kinder to 8th Grade
STEAM
Socio-economic diversityGirls!
Social/Emotional Learning
Socioeconomic Diversity 50/50 socioeconomic diversity
modelo 50% economically
disadvantaged studentso 50% non-economically
disadvantaged students
Research shows improved outcomes for all students
Social-EmotionalLearning Focus on emotions and goals
each morning and afternoon
Reinforce character and values in daily whole-school meetings
Connections through literature and current events
Lessons about the brain and mindsets
SOLAR SIXCompetenciesPreparing girls for next-generation success
Self-Awareness
Growth MindsetCuriosityEmpathy
LeadershipGrit
STEAM Computer science and
coding Inquiry-based science &
engineering Theater program Arts integration across
all content areas
Technology Integration Online math curriculum
Small-group collaboration
Face-to-face teacher time
Personalized learning
Limited whole-class teaching
Real-world problem-solving Demonstrate “SOLAR
SIX”
Long-term projects
Opportunities to create
Collaborate with female mentors
Makerspace Choice Time
Garden
Robotics
Art projects
Library
Clubs during the school dayClubs curriculum
presented during specials rotation
Partnership in the works with Girl Scouts
Allows all girls to participate in enrichment programming
Parents and Family STEAM Nights for Families
Parent workshops
Student work exhibitions
Parent-teacher-child conferences every 6 weeks
Measures of Success 100% of student achieve 1.5 years of
academic growth each year in reading and math
100% of students score 80% or higher on end-of-year district tests
100% of students accomplish at least 80% of their personal goals each year
Beyond Solar
Distinguished Diploma Track
STEM track in high school
Best-fit high school
College and career ready
Teachers Already receiving inquiries
from across the country
Rigorous selection process
Experienced teachers with proven history of success
Extended collaborative planning time
Building Renovations to current
facility to begin in Spring 2015
Expansion approved in bond election
Built to serve K-8 needs
Transportation Provided by Dallas County Schools
Available districtwide
Pick up/drop off at DISD schools
Routes announced in August
Safety Security upgrades top priority in renovation plan
Fencing around blacktop
Video-monitored access points
IDs required for entry
Applications
No academic entry requirements
Students chosen through lottery
Students not selected in lottery will be placed on waitlist
Preference given to siblings
ApplicationsApplication window: Jan. 6-29
Letters of acceptance sent Feb. 15
Decisions must be made by March 21
Students accepted from waitlist will be notified
Empowering girls to live and lead with confidence and purpose.
Join the Solar Prep family!