School AnnualEducation Report (AER) Cover Letter

Date posted:  August 15, 2013

Dear Parents and Community Members:

We are pleased to present you with the Annual Education Report (AER) which provides key information on the 2012-2013 educational progress for the Ojibwe Charter School.  The AER addresses the complex reporting information required by federal and state laws. The school’s report contains information about student assessment, accountability and teacher quality.  If you have any questions about the AER, please contact Stephanie Vittitow for assistance.

The AER is available for you to review electronically by visiting the following website http://ojibwe.schoolwires.net/site/default.aspx?PageID=1 or you may review a copy in the principal’s office at your child’s school.

The state has identified some schools with the status of Reward, Focus or Priority. A Reward school is one that is out performing other schools in achievement, growth, or is performing better than other schools with a similar student population. A Focus school is one that has a large achievement gap in 30% of it’s student achievement scores. A Priority school is one whose achievement and growth is in the lowest 5% of all schools in the state.

Our school has not been given one of these labels.

The key challenges our school faces in regards to DATA presented in the AER are the fact that we do not have statistically significant data on any of our state reports due to small class sizes and sub groups.

In order to address the needs of all students, we look at trend data in several areas. Data is collected at least three times per year and reviewed. MEAP data is utilized as well as Dibels, Aimsweb and scantron performance series for all students. We have a tiered system for intervention and needs are addressed for students based on what the data tells us.

State law requires that we also report additional information. 

1. PROCESS FOR ASSIGNING PUPILS TO THE SCHOOL

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2. THE STATUS OF THE 3-5 YEAR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

-Our District (School) Improvement Plan was submitted by June 28, 2013. Our local school board will review and approve the plan during the August 19, 2013 regular school board meeting. Our district improvement plan will be posted to our school website following board approval.

http://ojibwe.schoolwires.net/site/default.aspx?PageID=1

3. IDENTIFY HOW TO ACCESS A COPY OF THE CORE CURRICULUM, A DESCRIPTION OF ITS IMPLEMENTATION AND AN EXPLANATION OF THE VARIANCES FROM THE STATE’S MODEL

Our school follows the state approved core curriculum. Curriculum documents can be found on the EUP ISD website. http://www.eup.k12.mi.us/site/Default.aspx?PageType=1&SiteID=1&ChannelID=19&DirectoryType=6

4. THE AGGREGATE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT RESULTS FOR ANY LOCAL COMPETENCY TESTS OR NATIONALLY NORMED ACHIEVEMENT TESTS

Reading Foundations 2012-2013 Gains (K/1)

Reading 2012-2013Gains (2 – 11)

    Math 2012-2013Gains (K – 8)

Algebra 2012-2013 Gains (9 & 11)

Geometry 2012-2013 Gains (10)

5. IDENTIFY THE NUMBER AND PERCENT OF STUDENTS REPRESENTED BY PARENTS AT PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES

We have a 95% parent teacher conference percentage rate.

6. FOR HIGH SCHOOLS ONLY ALSO REPORT ON THE FOLLOWING:

7. THE NUMBER AND PERCENT OF POSTSECONDARY ENROLLMENTS (DUAL ENROLLMENT)

We currently do not have any students who are dually enrolled in college classes.

6. THE NUMBER OF COLLEGE EQUIVALENT COURSES OFFERED (AP/IB)

We currently do not offer AP classes, but would be willing to do so when the need arises for our students who excel and have an unmet need through our regular curriculum. We have offered these classes in the past based on student need.

6. THE NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN COLLEGE EQUIVALENT COURSES: 0

7. THE NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS RECEIVING A SCORE LEADING TO COLLEGE CREDIT

Our administrators, teachers and staff have been working very hard over the past several years to make sure that our student’s scores are increasing. We have a strong School Improvement Team with solid, data driven goals and measures to progress monitor those goals. We are confident that our students are at a level which is competitive with their peers throughout the state and will continue to make sure our students receive the best possible education.

Sincerely,

StephanieL. Vittitow

Chief Administrative Officer

OjibweCharter School