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a free, open-enrollment

K-5 Public Charter School

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VALUES

Commitment

Courage

Community

Compassion

Communication

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

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https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-QRs_az0sOa_aY2ymidZmc0mNwyiQ8eW/edit#gid=1071324182

Enrollment: Demonstrate launch-readiness as measured by meeting full enrollment of 121 k-1 students by August 15,2023 and be within 20% of enrollment milestones: 60 enrollments by June 1, 2023, and 90 enrollments by July 15, 2023.
Goals 06/01/2023		Actuals	Benchmark	Actuals	Benchmark	Actuals	Benchmark	Actuals	Benchmark	Actuals	Benchmark	Actuals
Goals 06/01/2023		6/1/2023	6/15/2023	6/15/2023	7/1/2023	7/1/2023	7/15/2023	7/15/2023	8/1/2023	8/1/2023	8/15/2023	8/15/2023
Applications	140	161	171	163	180	157	200	165	220		242
Registrations	60	49 (23)	66	63	66	67	90	70	100		121
Talent: Demonstrate launch-readiness as measured by 100% of staff hired by July 1, 2023, with 60% of year-1 positions filled by June 1, 2023.
Goals 06/01/2023		Actuals	Benchmark	Actuals	Benchmark	Actuals	Benchmark	Actuals	Benchmark	Actuals	Benchmark	Actuals
Goals 06/01/2023		6/1/2023	6/15/2023		7/1/2023		7/15/2023		8/1/2023		8/15/2023
Teachers	5 of 7	5	6		7	5
Leaders	1 of 1	1				1
Interventionists	1 of 3	1 (1 pending)	2		3	2
School Culture Coordinator	1 of 1	0	0		1	1
Checkpoints			X				X		X		X

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Signed Offer

Hired

STAFFING

Hire School Leader

TOT participation in hiring process

Hire Critical Staff

DCI
7 Teachers

5 Teachers hired by April 30

All Positions Filled by June 1, 2023

Compensation & Benefits

Time-Off Policy

Employee Handbook

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Dean of Curriculum of Instruction

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School Culture Coordinator

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Teachers

4 Signed Offers

Staff Handbook to be approved by board
(https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_X1YoMofpFLs_NwLDiM_CkvbNHrH2LHJ/edit )

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RECRUITMENT & ENROLLMENT

Total�Applications	Applications by Grade	Fully Enrolled	Enrollment by Grade
166	109 KG 54 1st	65 (20 partially)	43 KG 21 1st

Applications: 242 total applications by August 1

Fully Enrolled: 75 % of 121 projected students fully enrolled by July 1

Enrollment Bi-Weekly Registration Rush Week (w/incentive) Weekly Registration Tours @ SLVA Registration Completion yard signs and a welcome package Recruitment Opportunities Weekly Tablings w/community partners, summer camps and daycares

STRATEGIES

	Week of June 12 - June 18	Week of June 19 - June 25	Week of June 26 - July 2	Week of July 3 - July 9
Goal	8	8	8	8
Actual	2	2	1	5

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School Operations Updates

Epicenter

Board Background Checks

Pre-Opening Checklist

Curriculum
Signage
Technology & Internet
Safe School Zoning

Church Partnership

Facility Access (gymnasium, auditorium, parking lot)

Commission Requirements: Epicenter

Pre-Opening Checklist: Commission

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Facilities

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Facilities

Deposit - $15,000 Due April 15, 2023

1st Rent Payment - 24,000 Due July 1, 2023

Required Insurances

Scheduled check-ins with GC

Vendors

Internet/Security
Janitorial
Signage

Permits/Certificates

Furniture & Equipment

Park Pacific

1220 Olive St., Suite 200, St. Louis, MO 63103

July payment has been made in the tenant portal

All required insurances coverage stipulated in the charter is obtained

Certificate of Occupancy - July 26, 2023

Fire & Safety Inspection
Health Inspection (not required)

Floor plan has been submitted to local police department

Furniture is being ordered and delivered - focus on classroom furniture and times needed for first day

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School Readiness (Board)

Application/Resume for all board members All Board members complete background check
Board members visit another high performing charter school board meeting as part of board development Performance Contract with MCPSC https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ll9_OMg005uNwHd05_o_9nzM7Wc0naY5/edit#gid=597501457

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