2021/2022 Agenda
https://hcseagles-org.zoom.us/j/6612312441?from=addon
Horizon Charter School
General Family Information Session
06/02/22
Tracy Wilson, HCS Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Multiple Formats
2021/2022 Agenda
https://hcseagles-org.zoom.us/j/6612312441?from=addon
June Agenda
General Family Engagement Session
Introduction
Progress Data
LCAP *DRAFT*
WASC Visit Update
Program Update
Tracy Wilson, Director of Curriculum and Instruction
General Family Engagement Session
Purpose
For Partnership and Collaboration
To Gather Family Feedback
To Share Program Information
Tracy Wilson, Director of Curriculum and Instruction
General Family Engagement Session
Norms
This is a shared learning opportunity
Be solution oriented
Mute to manage background noise
Introduction
Actively Recruiting for Family Advisory Leadership Team: (2) 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12
Actively Recruiting for the District English Learner Advisory Team: (2) Each Academy
Family Engagement Sessions
| Family Advisory Leadership Team
|
Local Control & Accountability Plan
College and Career Readiness
Improve Active Engagement
LCAP
2022 Annual Update
Board Presentation
5/17/2022
Carin Contreras, Asst. Supt., Chief Academic Officer
Tracy Wilson, Director Curriculum Instruction and Professional Learning
Background
The LCAP is intended as a comprehensive planning tool to support student outcomes and is an important component of the LCFF. Under the LCFF, all LEAs including school districts, COEs, and charter schools are required to prepare an LCAP, which describes how they intend to meet annual goals for all pupils, with specific activities to address state and local priorities identified pursuant to EC sections 52060(d), 52066(d), and 47605.
This annual update is presented to the Governing Board at this May meeting and will be brought to the June meeting for approval and adoption.
2021-22 LCAP and Annual Update
College and Career Readiness
Improve Active Engagement
College and Career Readiness: Math
Baseline: Overall Red dashboard indicator, 103.1 pts
Avg Distance From Meeting Standards
Desired Outcome 22-23
Increase at least 30 pts per year
21/22 SBAC Data: 46 pts
Avg Distance From Meeting Standards
Outcome: MET
LCAP
Goal
1
College and Career Readiness: ELA
Baseline: Overall Orange dashboard indicator, 19 pts
Avg Distance From Meeting Standards
Desired Outcome 22-23
Increase at least 15 pts per year
21/22 SBAC Data: 1 pts
Avg Distance From Meeting Standards
Outcome: MET
LCAP
Goal
1
College and Career Readiness:
Grad. Rates and A-G completion
LCAP
Goal
1
Baseline: Grad. Rate 2020 79.5% Desired Outcome 22-23 Increase at least 3.5% per year 2021 Outcome: 86.4%
Outcome: MET | Baseline: College and Career Indicators 2020 14% Desired Outcome: +12% per year 2021 Outcome: 14.3% Outcome: Not Met |
College and Career Readiness
Successes:
Needs:
LCAP
Goal
1
Active Engagement
Strategies/Actions
Outcomes are still being calculated but on track for: MET
LCAP
Goal
2
Engaging Partners
Successes:
Needs:
LCAP
Goal
2
Budget Overview
Goal 1-Improve College and Career Readiness.
Overall funding for actions was reduced by 26.90% due to a reduction in actual enrollment. The EEG CA State Grant, the ELO CA State Grant, were able to address unfunded actions in an effort to reach expected outcomes stated in this goal. The CA State funded A-G Loss Mitigation Grant and the CA State funded A-G Access Grant were used to fund additional strategies.
Goal 2- Improve Engagement for all members.
Overall funding for actions was reduced by 23.13% due to a reduction in actual enrollment. The EEG CA State Grant and the ELO CA State Grant were able to address unfunded actions in an effort to reach expected outcomes stated in this goal. The CA State funded A-G Loss Mitigation Grant and the CA State funded A-G Access Grant were used to fund additional strategies.
Budget Overview
Action | LCAP Goal | Amount Budgeted |
Class Size Reduction K-5 | Goal 1 | $537,778 |
Blended Learning K-8 | Goal 1 | $318,728 |
Director of Curriculum and Instruction Support .30 FTE | Goal 2 | $48,896 |
Student Services Administrator .45 FTE | Goal 1 | $58,177 |
Budget Overview
Action | LCAP Goal | Amount Budgeted |
Highly Qualified Teachers and Counselors | Goal 1 | $433,941 |
Community Engagement and Communications Director | Goal 2 | $33,389 |
Charter-wide Professional Learning Community | Goal 1 and 2 | $150,000 |
Total Budget | Goal 1 and 2 | $1,580,909 |
Budget Overview
The allocation of resources have been consistent with the intent of the LCAP Goals. HCS projects a full expenditure utilizing the Grants.
HCS has utilized several state-funded grants to subsidize initial LCAP Funding stemming from the omnibus trailer bill, AB130. All grants have been presented to the Board and available for public comment prior to adoption.
Board Presentation Links
2022/2023
LCAP Big Ideas
Improve College and Career Readiness
Improve Active Engagement
Deliver High Quality Program Options
Support Teachers and Teaching
Prioritize our Students and Learning
Energize the Learning Environment
Growth Areas for Continuous Improvement
1. Utilize student data to drive curriculum, staff development, and program effectiveness; thereby preparing students for college or career.
2. Develop and implement a plan to increase parent
participating in events, services, and resources offered by the school.
3. Develop and implement a plan to increase graduation rates.
4. Explore adequate facilities to support a growing student enrollment and to match the academic needs of all students.
Schoolwide Strengths
1. Commitment to ongoing school improvement has led to increased student achievement and well being. The VC commends the school for being courageous and implementing changes that were in the best interests of students.
2. HCS leadership and staff are collaborative individuals who work to ensure that every individual student’s needs are met.
3. HCS now has in place an evolving data assessment process which is being used to drive decision making.
4. HCS is living up to their mission by providing to students and families flexible learning options with robust support.
Feedback: Survey
An important part of our school vision is to develop strong partnerships with our families and communication is a critical element.
Your feedback matters!
Parent Advisory Meeting
5/16/22
Tracy Wilson, HCS Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Attendance
K-12 Family Advisory
District English Learner
Advisory Committee (DELAC)
Recruiting, Survey
Highlighted Names were Present
HCS Team
Tracy Wilson
Lezley Holmes
Cathie Galvan Grimes
Mickie G.
Parent Mentors
Heidi Polston (K-2)
Julie Powell (3-5)
Nicola Fertuna (6-8)
Agenda
LCAP GOAL REVIEW
21-24 LCAP Review
Growth Areas include teacher interactions impacting student growth, feedback on work to improve performance, and the need to increase access to administrators.
2021 Parent Survey/Feedback: MATH achievement and OVERALL learning
Highlighted areas are areas which require continued work
21-24 LCAP Review
20/21 Staff Feedback:
Grants
Parent Advisory Meeting
5/3/22
Tracy Wilson, HCS Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Analysis
May 3 Advisory: General Session Survey Analysis LINK
Are you interested in a leadership role?
No!
Discussion Notes:
Day Care support: ST supported Science explorations in Maidu; HS Leadership
Analysis
May 3 Advisory: General Session Survey Analysis LINK
Which circumstance below led you to enroll in Horizon. Please rate each.
Discussion
We may need to explore the rationale here…
Looking for an in-person option like the Roseville learning center
Explore Hybrid options, LMCC
Alternatives: Spring 2023, in-board passion projects in readiness for FALL launch of enrichment/hybrid
Analysis
May 3 Advisory: General Session Survey Analysis LINK
LCAP Goals: Do you believe HCS is making adequate progress relating to the following LCAP goals?
80% Strongly Agree or Agree with academic and instruction goals
-50% Engagement/ Communication
Discussion
Analysis
May 3 Advisory: General Session Survey Analysis LINK
LCAP Goals: Do you believe HCS is making adequate progress relating to the following LCAP goals?
Edgenuity needs to make their curriculum more engaging and accessible to all students. What I mean is allow students to speed up the text. Make student daily goals more obvious, etc. Perhaps materials for this type of pacing could be provided for student on paper versus on the curriculum. Find it hard to know who to contact when things get hard.
We have been very happy with our educational arrangement for our daughter, using Moving Beyond the Page curriculum and supplementing with additional resources as needed. The ST we had for Kindergarten and our ST this year in 1st grade are both excellent and fantastic resources (Bree Blinn and Andrea Korven). We want to be able to continue with the current arrangement, as we really appreciate the MBTP curriculum and our daughter is excelling. We are excited to hear that HCS is looking into a Pilot with that curriculum.
GATE programs have been proven to be very harmful to students in the long run and exponentially increase burnout. I highly suggest you do not go down this path as this is very much a detriment to the current goals. I was myself a GATE student and can attest to the burnout theory of the program. Jo Boaler from Stanford University has a lot of strong opinions and scientific studies on GATE programs as well and how harmful they are. This is also a gatekeeping method to keep students who may not test well or who are special education students from being able to access the same curriculum as their fellow students and is in direct violation of IDEA and entitlement to equal access to the same programs as their fellow non-sped students.
Horizon Charter School
General Family Engagement Session
Tracy Wilson, HCS Director of Curriculum and Instruction
The Original LIVE Spring General Family Session Recording has been updated to include a discussion of the Survey and the Format of the Feedback process.
The original recording is linked here, just click on the image.
Two Formats
2021/2022 Agenda
https://hcseagles-org.zoom.us/j/6612312441?from=addon
Tracy Wilson, Director of Curriculum and Instruction
General Family Engagement Session
Purpose
For Partnership and Collaboration
To Gather Family Feedback
To Share Program Information
Tracy Wilson, Director of Curriculum and Instruction
General Family Engagement Session
Please write you name in the CHAT
Grade Level of your students and hope/aspiration
Tracy Wilson, Director of Curriculum and Instruction
General Family Engagement Session
Norms
This is a shared learning opportunity
Be solution oriented
Mute to manage background noise
April Agenda
General Family Engagement Session
Introduction
Hopes and Aspirations
Progress Data
LCAP
WASC
Program Update
Spring Current Event
Introduction
Actively Recruiting for Family Advisory Leadership Team: (2) 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12
Actively Recruiting for the District English Learner Advisory Team: (2) Each Academy
Family Engagement Sessions
| Family Advisory Leadership Team
|
Advisory Meetings at a Glance
Actively Recruiting for Family Advisory Leadership Team: Grades 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12
Actively Recruiting for the District English Learner Advisory Team
Hopes and Aspirations
Engage in ongoing self-assessment and reflection
Assess our Program Successes and Struggles
Engage in Research and with Consultants (CORE)
Partner with our Families and Staff
Assure our Programs Reflect our Values
Place Students and Learning at the Center of all Decisions
Develop a Strategic Plan to Redesign our Programs
Local Control & Accountability Plan
The Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) also:
The Local Control Funding Formula is a huge opportunity for parents to shape the vision for your children’s education and make it happen! As California’s school funding law, the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) is a way for schools to focus on student success. The LCFF requires each district to involve parents in planning and decision-making as well as in developing the district Local Control Accountability Plan, HCS LCAP. Each Plan is a 3 year plan with annual revision opportunities.
8 State LCAP Priorities
Local Control & Accountability Plan
College and Career Readiness
Improve Active Engagement
Progress Data: MATH
Progress Data: ELA
Progress Data: Graduation Rate
21-24 LCAP Review
Growth Areas include teacher interactions impacting student growth, feedback on work to improve performance, and the need to increase access to administrators.
2021 Parent Survey/Feedback: MATH achievement and OVERALL learning
Highlighted areas are areas which require continued work
21-24 LCAP Review
20/21 Staff Feedback:
21-24 LCAP Review
21/22 Program Redesign Plan
LCAP Preparation for 22/23
DRAFT TIMELINE
June 16: Board Presentation of the LCAP for 22/23
2022/2023
LCAP Big Ideas
Improve College and Career Readiness
Improve Active Engagement
Deliver High Quality Program Options
Support Teachers and Teaching
Prioritize our Students and Learning
Energize the Learning Environment
What is WASC Accreditation?
HCS is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, WASC. Accreditation is a voluntary dual-purpose process that schools (1) must be worthy of the trust placed in them to provide high-quality learning and (2) clearly demonstrate continual self-improvement.
Every six years, accredited schools conduct a self-study and host a self-study visit. The self-study process culminates in the refinement of a schoolwide action plan. Throughout the accreditation cycle, schools are expected to address the schoolwide action plan and demonstrate evidence of acceptable student achievement and school improvement. Mid-term or mid-cycle, each school meets with a trained WASC review team to provide a program update regarding the action plan.
Reporting Areas
I: Student/Community Profile Data
II: Significant Changes and Developments
III: Engagement of Stakeholders in Ongoing School Improvement
IV: Progress on the Implementation of the LCAP
Program Update: TK-8 Academies
Learning Paths, TK-8
Alternative Home Study (AHS)
Supported Home Study (SHS)
Blended Learning (BL)
On-Demand Learning (ODL)
Programs Under Development
Gifted Learning Program
Montessori Program
STEM Program
HS Academy Program Update
Personalized Learning Programs
College and Career Readiness, A-G Courses
Career and Technical Education Courses
Dual Enrollment: Community College Courses
STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
Alternative Learning Programs
Learning Path Options
Virtual Learning Instruction (VLI)
On Demand Learning (ODL)
Alternative Learning Options
Spring Current Events
Family Engagement Survey
Survey Available: 4/21
Survey Due: 4/28
Please click on the image below to complete your Survey.
March 21
Advisory Leadership Team
Family Advisory Leadership Team
Purpose
Partnership and Collaboration
Feedback
Serve as a liaison and representative for families
Introductions
K-12 Family Advisory
District English Learner
Advisory Committee (DELAC)
Recruiting, Survey
Highlighted Names were Present
HCS Team
Tracy Wilson
Lezley Holmes
Cathie Galvan Grimes
Parent Mentors
Heidi Polston (K-2)
Julie Powell (3-5)
Nicola Fertuna (6-8)
2021/2022 Agenda
This Year at a Glance
March 21 Current Events
Grants
Funding Supplement | LCAP Goals | Fiscal Impact Net (+) $1,566,348.00 Multi-year |
*NEW* Transitional Kindergarten Implementation Grant | Goal 1 & Goal 2 | $115,628.00 |
Expanded Learning Opportunity | Goal 1 & Goal 2 | $848,993 |
Educator Effectiveness Grant | Goal 1 & Goal 2 | $390,031 |
A-G Loss Mitigation Grant and The A-G Access Grant | Goal 1 & Goal 2 | Access $115,535 Mitigation $46,161 |
Extended Learning Opportunity Program (ELO-P) | TBD: Goal 1 & Goal 2 | $50,000 |
21-24 LCAP Review
8 State Priorities: PTA LINK
College and Career Readiness
Improve Active Engagement
Horizon 21-24 LCAP Goals
21-24 LCAP Review
Redesign
21-24 LCAP Review
Growth Areas include teacher interactions impacting student growth, feedback on work to improve performance, and the need to increase easy access to administrators.
2021 Parent Survey and Feedback regarding MATH achievement and OVERALL learning
(20% P/A in Math and 40% in ELA, 2018/19)
Highlighted areas are areas which require continued work
21-24 LCAP Review
20/21 Staff Feedback:
22/23 LCAP Preparation
DRAFT TIMELINE
June 16: Board Presentation of the LCAP
K-8 Programs for Next Year
Academies: K-2, 3-5, 6-8
Learning Paths, K-8
Alternative Home Study (AHS)
Supported Home Study (SHS)
Blended Learning (BL)
On-Demand Learning (ODL)
Under Consideration
Gifted Learning Program
Montessori Blended Learning and/or On Demand Learning
STEM Alternative Home Study Program
HS Programs for Next Year
High School Academy
Learning Paths for Grades 9-12
Virtual Learning Instruction (VLI)
On Demand Learning (ODL)
Alternative Learning Options
Career and Technical Education Options
Dual Enrollment Course Options: Community College
Advanced Placement Course Options
March 21 Agenda Feedback
Board Meeting Stabilization Plan:
Grants Update
LCAP Review of the 21-24 plan adopted 20/21
22/23 Program Design Plans
April General Meeting Feedback
Suggested Survey Topics
March 03
Advisory Leadership Team
Parent Advisory Leadership Team
Purpose
Partnership and Collaboration
Feedback
Serve as a liaison and representative for families
Introductions
K-12 Parent Advisory
HCS Team
Tracy Wilson
Lezley Holmes
Cathie Galvan Grimes
Parent Mentors
Heidi Polston (K-2)
Julie Powell (3-5)
Nicola Fertuna (6-8)
2021/2022 Agenda
https://hcseagles-org.zoom.us/j/6612312441?from=addon
This Year at a Glance
Introductions
K-12 Parent Advisory
English Learner Parent Leaders (DELAC)
Recruiting, Survey
Highlighted Names: are those who were present
HCS Team
Tracy Wilson
Lezley Holmes
Cathie Galvan Grimes
Parent Mentors
Heidi Polston (K-2)
Julie Powell (3-5)
Nicola Fertuna (6-8)
March Current Events
Grants
Funding Supplement | LCAP Goals | Fiscal Impact Net (+) $1,450,720.00 Multi-year |
Expanded Learning Opportunity | Goal 1 & Goal 2 | $848,993 |
Educator Effectiveness Grant | Goal 1 & Goal 2 | $390,031 |
A-G Loss Mitigation Grant and The A-G Access Grant | Goal 1 & Goal 2 | Access $115,535 Mitigation $46,161 |
Extended Learning Opportunity Program (ELO-P) | TBD: Goal 1 & Goal 2 | $50,000 |
LCAP Goals
College and Career Readiness
Improve Active Engagement
Cradle to College
College and Career Readiness
CAASPP
MATH
CAASPP
ELA
Graduation Rate
HCS A-G Completion Rate
2021/2022
HCS Projected
A-G Rate
21%
Thanks to Jennifer Watson!
How did you hear about us?
Family Referrals are impacting!
PLCs
Session -Parent Feedback
Survey Suggested Topics
Why do families come? What do they want?
What could we change to improve?
What would we need to change to keep families K-12?
What do families want from our learning models and why?
How can HCS make more flexible material like iXL?
Stride has a 5-day a week plan which leaves no time for flexible teaching, so how might HCS modify the use of this resource?
How often should HCS provide “field trip enrichment” activities for students?
What kinds of activities do you want (field trips)?
How much teaching support should HCS provide?
How does HCS assess students and how is the information shared with you?