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a free, open-enrollment

K-5 Public Charter School

March 12, 2025

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VALUES

Community

Empathy

Voice

Ownership

Innovation

VISION

St. Louis Voices Academy envisions a generation of leaders who take a critical eye to the world around them, uplift important and diverse stories, and chart their own course.

MISSION

St. Louis Voices Academy leverages media and storytelling to develop student agency to excel academically, author their own futures, and make meaningful contributions in their communities.

Media & Storytelling

Whole-Child Development

Real-World Inquiry

Progressive Learning Autonomy

Our Model

Scholarship

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AGENDA

Overview of Report Topics

Enrollment/Attendance
Recruitment
Academics Performance
Facilities
Compliance
Special Topic
Calendar

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Academic Achievement: By the end of year 5, 50% of students in grades 3-5 who have been enrolled at the St. Louis Voices Academy for three consecutive years will meet or exceed state standards for proficiency in ELA and mathematics, as measured by the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP). St. Louis Voices Academy’s proficiency will increase by 5% annually.�
Academic Growth: By the end of each school year, at least 75% of students will demonstrate growth in reading, math, and language usage as measured by meeting or exceeding their NWEA MAP (Measures of Academic Proficiency) growth projections for each testing event.
Reading Proﬁciency: At least 55% of students at St. Louis Voices Academy, enrolled for the full school year, will read at, or above, grade level or make more than one year of academic growth by the end of the school year as measured by the NWEA Reading Fluency assessment.
Media and Storytelling: By the end of each school year, 100% of students will complete a media/storytelling project, demonstrating at least 80% proficiency on a school- developed rubric measuring essential research, storytelling, communication, and media skills.

SLVA Charter/Organizational Goals

School Culture: Parents and students demonstrate high satisfaction with the school culture, academic program and school leadership of St. Louis Voices Academy as indicated by a 75% survey completion rate and an average satisfaction with school culture and educational program exceeding 75% on end-of-the-year Panorama survey results. On a similar internal climate survey, staff will report feeling empowered and valued (averaging 5.5 on a 1-7 Likert scale).
Attendance and Retention: St. Louis Voices Academy demonstrates sound enrollment and high levels of attendance and student retention as indicated by 85% of students attending at least 90% of the time and re-enrolling 80% of students who were enrolled at St. Louis Voices Academy by October 1st of the previous year, with the exception of students who move out of the city.
Financial Responsibility: St. Louis Voices Academy demonstrates fiduciary and financial responsibility as measured by annual external audits within three months of the close of each fiscal year with no material findings and unqualified opinion.

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KUDOS

SLVA

Planning time and space

Lone Rock, CO

April 23-25, 2025

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Enrollment & Demographics Update

CURRENT ENROLLMENT

131

128 (K-2)

3(preK)

Goal: 150

DEMOGRAPHICS

99% African American

FRL

95%

Enrollment by Grade

preK - 4

K - 41

1st - 57

2nd - 30

ADA to Date

89%

WADA to Date

87.79

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247 optimal goal

Recruitment and Enrollment Update

Goal: 107 applications by end of January

Status: Met & Exceeded

Key Actions:

Social Media Posts/Meta Leads
YWCA table partnerships
Scheduling Touchpoints (Mailchimp)
Direct Mailers
Yard Signs - Brand Awareness

	2023-2024	2024-2025	2025-2026 (seats)
Grade	Actual	Current	Projected Enrollment	ReEnrollment	Available Seats	New Apps
Prek		4				24
K	47	47	55	1	54	48
1	19	60	60	41	19	8
2		30	65	47	18	18
3			45	25	20	11
Total	66	137	225	114	111	109

203 floor

225 goal

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Recruitment and Enrollment Update

Re-enrollment Update: goal of 82% of students returning and re enrolled for the 25-26 school year has been MET!

MONTH	TOTAL GOAL	ACTUAL	APPS to GOAL
January	76	83	+9
February	106	107	+1
March	151	109	-42
April	201

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Language Arts

NWEA Academic Performance - W25

31%

38%

25%

39%

Reading

Mathematics

met/exceeded achievement goal

met/exceeded growth goal

met/exceeded achievement goal

met/exceeded growth goal

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School Performance - Key Levers for Success

Below are the top 3 levers we are using to drive achievement and growth data, as well as the current progress based on the exit ticket tracker and other key metrics:

Lever 1: Weekly Data Meetings�

Focus: Student work is the primary focus of weekly data meetings.
Action: Use the data from these meetings to guide reteaching and adjust interventions.
Reteaching: Teachers are expected to reteach within 24 hours to close learning gaps.

Lever 2: Exit Ticket Trackers�

Focus: The exit ticket tracker is aligned to the standards/skills we should prioritize based on skill and standard gaps per NWEA.
Current Progress:

KG ELA: 65% (13, 20)
KG Math: 38% (5, 13)
1st Grade ELA: 91% (31, 34)
1st Grade Math: 57% (12, 21)
2nd Grade ELA: 73% (11, 15)
2nd Grade Math: 79%

Lever 3: Individualized Intervention Plans (IXL)�

Focus: Tailored intervention plans based on individual student needs.
Current Progress:
Action: IXL is used to address specific gaps in skills and support targeted growth.

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FACILITIES

Key Updates:

Facilities Search

Mission Realty Advisors
Monthly reporting schedule

2. Potential Properties

1601 Washington - Letter of Intent submitted

price and timeframe not an initial concern
would need $20,000 in earnest if sales contract initiated

1220 Olive (current facility)

test fits for expansion

3. Budget

Sourcing Consultant to build out the facilities budget

4. Committee

Need to establish committee with at least 1 board member

Other
Engaging Brian with HKW Architects for test fits, starting with PP

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COMPLIANCE

PRIORITIES	STATUS
Grant Management	February CSP Request: Submitted request for ($74,754), yet received ($73,294.74). March CSP Request: Submitted for $76,088. CSP Monitoring: Submitted; including an executive summary of the grant period.
State Reporting	June Core Data Discrepancies: Four warnings were identified due to four students being counted in two districts. Both districts were notified; however, neither district adjusted their data reports. We are currently working with DESE to resolve the issue. Attendance data was incorrectly reported for four students, and we are coordinating with DESE to address the discrepancies. February Core Data: All violations have been resolved.
Commission Submission (Report Well)	Committee Meeting Packets: Submission extension granted to align with the updated calendar. Conflict of Interest Forms: 71 % submitted; due to the commission by March 14. Fire Safety Inspection: Failed due to findings from the Fire Department inspection. Submission extension granted until April 4, 2025, to allow Park Pacific to complete modifications and repairs (repairs are scheduled over break). Health Permit: The Department of Health renewed the Health Permit to Operate a Food Service Establishment, valid until 2/28/26.

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PreK Expansion Proposal - Summary

Mission-Aligned Growth: Expanding to Pre-K to strengthen early learning, student retention, and family commitment.
Enrollment Impact: 17 Pre-K seats in Year 1 (2025), growing to 44 seats by 2027, increasing total enrollment to 419 students (PreK-5).
Demand & Recruitment: 24 applications received, with 20 from internal families, reinforcing strong retention and demand.
Curriculum: AppleTree Early Childhood Curriculum, integrating literacy, numeracy, social-emotional learning, and media arts.
Staffing: 1 certified early childhood teacher + 1 paraprofessional per classroom, with coaching and PD support.
Budget & Funding: $133,000 initial cost, covered by state Pre-K funding (~$13,000 per student); future expansion supported by Missouri Quality Prekindergarten (MOQPK) grants and external partnerships.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KHpFsAZe17R7IH7WXolHmysHPAUJmked/edit

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Upcoming Events - March

Professional Development Day March 14, 2025

Spring Break March 17-21, 2025

Movie Magic (re-enrollment incentive) March 24, 2025 2:00 p.m.

Mark Your Calendar

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