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a free, open-enrollment

K-5 Public Charter School

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VALUES

  • Commitment
  • Courage
  • Community
  • Compassion
  • Celebration

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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Reflecting on Our Academic Success - Achievement

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Reflecting on Our Academic Success - Growth

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Enrollment: Demonstrate launch-readiness as measured by meeting full enrollment of 150 k-2 students by August 19,2024 and be within 20% of enrollment milestones: 60 enrollments by June 1, 2023, and 90 enrollments by July 15, 2023.

Goals 05/01/2024

Actuals

Benchmark

Actuals

Benchmark

Actuals

Benchmark

Actuals

Benchmark

Actuals

Benchmark

Actuals

5/06/2024

5/13/2024

5/13/2024

5/20/2024

5/20/2024

5/27/2024

5/27/2024

6/3/2024

6/3/2024

6/10/2024

6/10/2024

Applications

50

72

100

74

150

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200

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250

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300

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Enrollment

17

0

34

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51

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68

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85

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102

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Re-Enrollment

63

66

66

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66

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66

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66

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66

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Talent: Demonstrate launch-readiness as measured by 100% of staff hired by July 1, 2023, with 60% of positions filled by June 1, 2024.

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Goals 05/01/2024

Actuals

Benchmark

Actuals

Benchmark

Actuals

Benchmark

Actuals

Benchmark

Actuals

Benchmark

Actuals

5/1/2024

5/15/2024

5/15/2024

6/1/2024

6/1/2024

6/15/2024

6/15/2024

7/1/2024

7/1/2024

7/15/2024

7/15/2024

Teachers

8

6

8

7

8

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School Leaders

4

1

2

3

4

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Teacher in Residence

2

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2

1

2

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Interventionists

4

4

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Culture Coordinator

1

1

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Checkpoints

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X

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Enrollment & Demographics

2024 w/Projections

Grade Level

Current Enrollment

Intent to Return

APPLICATIONS

APPLICATION GOAL

APPLICATION Needed

Enrollment Goal

Kindergarten

54

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47

100

53

55

First

20

46

13

100

87

60

Second

0

16

14

50

36

35

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74

66

74

250

176

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Minimum = 135; Maximum = 165

CURRENT ENROLLMENT

70

(53 k, 19 1st grade)

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DEMOGRAPHICS

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100% African American

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ADA

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89%

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FRL

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95%

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ORG CHART 2024-2025(DRAFT)

SLVA Salary Schedule (Draft)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AVkAT8DKwR4MVh1W-RzdqnZ7JI5YOA5F587R5xkZPvM/edit

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Academics - Results

22%

63%

20%

54%

met/exceeded proficiency

met/exceeded growth goal

met/exceeded proficiency

met/exceeded growth goal

WINTER 2024

Language Arts

Mathematics

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Academics - Results

44%

66%

37%

49%

met/exceeded proficiency

met/exceeded growth goal

met/exceeded proficiency

met/exceeded growth goal

SPRING 2024

Language Arts

Mathematics

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SCHOOL OPERATIONS-FACILITIES

Priorities

Status

Action Plan

3 classrooms to accommodate projected enrollment

  • GC site visits complete
  • Lender screening complete

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  • GC proposals received
  • Construction delivery by mid-January
  • Secure funding through LFP

Elevator Security

  • PP management is working to address
  • waiting on response from management

Intercom System

  • funding approved in CSP grant
  • need to source companies and get quotes

Sound Proofing

  • requested support from Lawrence Group with recommendations
  • receiving proposals from GC

Outdoor Playspace

  • email sent to PP management
  • waiting for response from management

Visitor Screening

  • funds approved in CSP grant
  • get bids demos and proposals

School Zone Signage

  • submitted application at beginning of year
  • need additional support - department not responsive

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SCHOOL OPERATIONS

Priorities

Status

Action Plan

IT Support

Vendor selected/Agreement Signed

  • Grant vendor access to dashboard
  • Work with consultant to develop plan of action to stabilize internet services prior to testing

Transportation

Proposal for 24/25 received

Proposed costs included in budget

  • End-of-year meeting with First Student
  • Determine boundaries for transportation to trim costs
  • Request new contract

Food Services

Open bidding for 24/25

  • Complete Food & Nutrition Services Application
  • Publish open bid for vendors

Janitorial

Expanding services to accommodate additional learning space/ building use

  • Request contracts

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Summer School

Application approved by DESE

  • Dates - June 3 - 28, 2024
  • Marketing Campaign
  • Distribute Applications
  • Secure Staffing

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Academics - Summer School

Who

100 returning and new students 4 Teachers/4 Interventionists

38 enrolled (enrollment closes May 20) 1 Summer School Leader

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What

Enrichment and Intervention in SEL, Reading, Math & Film Camp (Dr. Butler)

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When

June 3 - 28, 2024

8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (meets requirement for 120 hours)

Before or Aftercare is not provided

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Where

St. Louis Voices Academy (Adjustments for renovations)

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How

Will use state funding to support

Transportation will be provided

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