Esperanza Elementary State Charter School Board PRESENTATION March 8, 2012

1. Esperanza Elementary State Charter School Board PRESENTATION March 8, 2012

2. School is a building that has four walls—with tomorrow inside. La escuelaes un edificioquetienecuatroparedes con el futuroadentro. Lon Watters

3. VISION All Esperanza Elementary graduates are biliterate and have the skills and attributes to effectively serve in a global community. MISSION All Esperanza Elementary stakeholders work as a team doing whatever it takes to provide the environment that fosters what each student needs to become biliterate and to acquire the skills and attributes to effectively serve in a global community.

4. TARGET POPULATION Esperanza Elementary is open to and welcomes all children. Esperanza’s school community and pedagogical approach are especially designed to be effective with elementary school-age Hispanic children and children who are socio-economically disadvantaged. The school will be located in a West Valley City neighborhood within the boundaries of Granite School District. I have come to believe that a school designed for children of color works for white children. The reverse, however, is not true. Consequently, if we design our schools to work for children of color they will work for all children. John Morefield, Ph.D. Danforth Educational Leadership & Policy Studies University of Washington

5. Why is there a need for a school like Esperanza? Improve academic performance Provide the opportunity for monolingual English students to become biliterate Create an inviting environment for Hispanic families Provide a neighborhood community learning center Provide a 90/10 dual language immersion model

6. Four pillars provide support for Esperanza’s vision and mission STUDENT SUCCESS Esperanza Elementary School Programs & Community

7. Pillar One: Invitational Education Inviting School Based upon research of Dr. William Purkey Respect, Trust, Optimism, and Intentionality are infused into the school culture. Inviting School

8. PoliciesAttendanceAdmissionRe-admissionPromotionGradingDisciplineGradingIdentification ProgramsParent InvolvementCommunity OutreachTeach to PassWellness FocusPeer CounselingEnrichment Opportunities With INVITATIONAL EDUCATION, a school is intentionally “inviting” in five areas ProcessesAcademic OrientationInterdisciplinary TeamingNetworkingHigher Order Thinking SkillsDemocratic EthosCooperative ProceduresCollaborative InteractionsEvaluative Opportunities PlacesFunctionalAttractiveCleanEfficientAestheticPersonalWarmInviting PeopleTrustingInclusiveRespectfulOptimisticAccessibleCourteousIntentionalCaring

9. Pillar Two: Quality School Based upon research of Dr. William Glasser QUALITY SCHOOL CRITERIA: Relationships based upon trust and respect - discipline problems eliminated Quality School Total Learning Competency is achieved through “useful education” All students perform some Quality Work each year that is significantly beyond competence All students, staff and parents learn and implement Choice Theory in their lives and in their work in school Students perform better on state proficiency tests

10. Pillar Three: Best Learning & Teaching Practices Multicultural Education Civics Education/Service Learning/Social Action Character Education Best Practices Revolving Door Gifted & Talented Model Outdoor Education Violin Study for Every Student Chess Study for Every Student Language Immersion – 90/10 Spanish/English

11. What is the 90/10 Dual Language Immersion Model? • 50/50 program • Spanish Instruction / English Instruction • 90/10 program • Spanish Instruction / English Instruction • K 50/50 • K 90/10 • 1st 90/10 • 1st 50/50 • 2nd 80/20 • 2nd 50/50 • 3rd 70/30 • 3rd 50/50 • 4th 60/40 • 4th 50/50 • 5th 50/50 • 5th 50/50 • 6th 50/50 • 6th 50/50

12. What are the advantages of our 90/10 Dual Language Immersion Model? It’s a whole school program, not a strand Both groups of students are together all the time Higher Spanish proficiency, especially for monolingual English speakers; both groups are stronger in academic Spanish More opportunities for monolingual Spanish-speaking parents to participate as volunteers

13. Pillar Four: Community Learning Center School expanded learning opportunities strong instructional program Community Ctr barriers to learning & development removed

14. Esperanza Community Learning Center Components BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN COMMUNITY CENTER • Adult ESL & GED • Health Services • Social Services • Meeting & Event Space • Computer Lab • Job Coaching • Welcome Center • Parents Teaching Parents • Celebrations

15. STUDENT SUCCESS Esperanza Elementary School Programs & Community Inviting School Quality School Best Practices Community Ctr

16. How Esperanza Is Unique • Intentionally target students/families • Location • School Program/School Environment • Pedagogy • 90/10 Model • Training of Staff

17. Marketing Esperanza TRADITIONAL MARKETING • Printed Materials brochures, flyers, posters, newsletters, mailers • Media • Website, Social Media, Email Marketing GRASSROOTS MARKETING • Community Presentations churches, malls, markets, libraries, community centers • Neighborhood Door to Door • Word of Mouth • through a variety of existing and new networks