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Learn, Grow, Lead

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Agenda

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  • Definition of charter school
  • Vision of LPS
  • Specifics about Teel and Majestic Gardens Elementary (K-5)

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  • Public school
  • Tuition-free
  • Open enrollment

A charter school is a public school of choice that is established with a performance contract.

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As a public school, Leadership Prep will provide a free-tuition and will have open enrollment.

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Charters vs. ISDs

Similarities

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  • Academic accountability
  • Financial accountability
  • TEKS/Graduation requirements

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Differences

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  • Cap on the # of charters
  • Employment is “At-Will”
  • No authority to levy property taxes
  • Not eligible for all state funding; no facilities funding

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Our Vision – the PLACE to be

P – Parent Partnership

L – Leadership Development

A - Academics

C - Creativity

E - Excellence

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Parent Partnership

  • Increases student achievement
  • Fosters a spirit of cooperation
  • Program to help parents stay involved
    • Observe in classrooms
    • Parent seminars
    • Opportunities to serve

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Leadership Development

  • Leadership curriculum – The Leader in Me - that is integrated across subjects

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  • Teaching students to lead themselves so they can lead others

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  • Servant leadership learning projects

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Academics

  • College prep program; Dual credit, AP, and CTE offerings

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  • Project-based learning - gradual increase becoming more evident in elementary for a K-12 implementation

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  • Curriculum aligned to the TEKS

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  • Core courses: English language arts, math, science, social studies

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Academics (cont.)

  • Elementary Specials: PE, music, art, computer/library

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  • Technology in the classroom-1:1 for K-5
  • State-approved textbooks

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  • Full array of special education services (GT, 504, ESL)

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Creativity

  • Foster curiosity and a love of learning

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  • Innovative teachers

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  • Critical thinking and problem-solving

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Excellence

  • Overarching principle of LPS

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    • Everything should be done with a spirit of excellence

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    • Did I do my best?

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Specifics About LPS

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  • Elementary = Grades K-5
  • Secondary = Grades 6-12

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Specifics About Teel Elementary

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  • Elementary = Grades K-5

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    • 3 classes of 25 each in elementary for a total of 75 in a grade
    • 4 classes of 25 in first grade for a total of 100 in a grade

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Where will the school be housed?

  • Elevate Life Church: K-5

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Specifics about Majestic Gardens Elementary

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    • 4 classes of 25 each in elementary for a total of 100 in a grade (K,1,2,4,5)
    • 5 Classes of 25 each in 4th grade for a total of 125
    • 625 students total

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Where will the school be housed?

  • 8700 Majestic Gardens Dr

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School Hours for Teel and Calendar

  • School Day:
    • K-5th: 7:35-4:00 M-Th

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  • Typically align with FISD calendar for major holidays, but NOT the same

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  • Attendance is very important!

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School Hours for Majestic Gardens and Calendar

  • School Day:
    • 3-5th: 7:30-3:55 M-Th

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  • Typically align with FISD calendar for major holidays, but NOT the same

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  • Attendance is very important!

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  • Uniforms:

- Uniform look that can be bought from multiple sources

    • Lunch:

- Lunch options from LunchLink Services (restaurant-provided) Tues-Wed

- Chick-fil-A Mon./Thurs.

    • Transportation:

- Parents will drop off and pick up, though there are other options like Frisco Shuttle, Kids R Kids, etc.

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Parent-Student Handbook

Available on the homepage of our website

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Contains important information on almost every topic

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How does enrollment work?

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  • Applications accepted the first Monday of February (2nd) through the third Friday of February(20th) on our website: www.lpsfrisco.com

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Enrollment (cont.)

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  • The application is very simple; not first come, first served; for one year

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  • Lottery – held the following Friday (2/26) to determine admission for openings and wait list order

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Enrollment (cont.)

  • Applications for lottery will be accepted Feb 2- Feb 20. If application is accepted after that, the student will automatically go on the waitlist.

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  • The waitlist is active from the beginning of summer through the last day of the school year.

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Enrollment Priority

  • Siblings of current students do get priority for any openings; there must be an opening for admission

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  • The system connects siblings/multiples for priority if one is admitted

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Majestic Gardens

Exterior

Exterior

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Majestic Gardens

K-1 Classroom

2-5 Classroom

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Majestic Gardens

Library

Gym

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Questions and Tour

Majestic will stay in auditorium

Teel will be in the lobby

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