OUR MISSION STATEMENT
Twin Peaks Charter Academy provides students with a rigorous
education and the foundations of virtue and character, building
cultural literacy through a content-rich curriculum in an
encouraging environment.
OUR LEGACY:
"Academic Excellence"
Planning for the Future
TPCA 2015
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Welcome
Review of Process
Summer focus
Progress to date
Q&A
WELCOME
• Rigorous academics in science,
math, arts, and humanities
• Character education cultivating
wisdom and virtue
• Parents engaged as an integral part
of their child’s education
• Strategic Goals
• Highly trained faculty dedicated to
students’ development and success
• Financially sound institution with
conservative financial approach
• Tuition free equal enrollment
opportunity
• Engaging Activities and Athletic
Opportunities for all students
• Culture of Inclusion and community
Planning Process
When did this happen?
Current Strategic Plan
• In 2013, 3 objectives were
defined, with administration
and board
• Metrics were developed to
track progress
• Annual evaluations and
refinement have occurred
• Work sessions
• Committee Meetings
• Summer Strategy
Retreat
Strategic Objectives
• Student Achievement
Definition:
A nationally recognized school where students excel academically in an environment that
promotes virtue, diverse interests and discovery of individual strengths.
Financially Sound
• Definition:
• A school that develops short and long term financial plans, and executes effectively to meet
strategic priorities in all economic conditions.
School Climate
Definition:
A vibrant school known for volunteerism and students of character.
Student Achievement
Definition:
A nationally recognized school where students excel academically
in an environment that promotes virtue, diverse interests and
discovery of individual strengths.
Tracking Metrics
Tools Defined
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TCAP / Co-ALT, Internal Benchmarks, ACCESS, ACT, PLAN, PSAT
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TCAP scores >0.5 SD above FRL scaled Colorado average by 2015 for all grades
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Nationally Ranked Gold as defined by US News and World Report
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Nationally Ranked by US News and World Report by 2017
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Annual (parent and student) survey approval ratings of 97% or better (character and virtue)
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Community service hours, culture of giving through CS and volunteer hours (character and virtue)
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Students that will be successful post HS, various intended degrees (scholarship, college #s)
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Well supported extra-curricular environment, clubs (participation rate)
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Parental volunteer hours
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John Irwin Award Winner for all units
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Governor's Distinguished Award Winner for all units
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Demand for enrollment; increased enrollment (500 in 5 years)
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Quality course options (Foreign Language, AP)
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Well supported extra-curricular environment
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Students well received at highly selective colleges
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Scholarships
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Act/Sat, CSAP
Ref # Category Unit
Description
Metric
Target Green Yellow
12
Academic HS Number of students on Honor Roll (4.0)
20
13
Academic HS Number of students on Honor Roll (3.5)
50
14
Academic HS Number of students on Honor Roll (3.0)
80
15
Academic K-12 Semester Data Review with Staff
3
16
Academic K-12 Guaranteed Viable Curriculum
17
Academic MS
18
Students on track for Algebra 2 in 8th
grade
100%
95%
90%
Academic MS Students on trace for Calc 3 at 6th Grade
20%
15%
10%
19
Academic MS Explore composite score 6th
>15
14
13
20
Academic MS Explore composite score 8th
>18
16
14
21
Academic MS Number of students on Honor Roll (4.0)
20
22
Academic MS Number of students on Honor Roll (3.5)
70
Financially Sound
Tracking Metrics
Measurement:
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Meet financial obligations
Adequate financial reserves
Performance against budget
Development of long term budget to align
with strategic priorities
Wait list
Student Retention >90%
Bond (continued development)
Adequate facilities (academic and athletic)
Ref # Category Unit
Description
Metric
Target Green Yellow
1
Finance
EL KG Enrollment
100%
100%
95%
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Finance
HS 9th Grade Capture Rate
66%
55%
40%
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Finance K-12 Enrollment > Budget
100%
100%
95%
4
Finance K-12 5 year budget report
5
Finance
90%
85%
80%
MS 6th Grade Capture Rate
School Climate
Ref # Category Unit
Ref # Category Unit
Description
Metric
Target Green Yellow
Description
#REF! Climate
EL Academic and Athletics Activites
#REF! Climate
HS
#REF! Climate
Metric
Target Green Yellow
7
6
5
100%
90%
80%
HS Academic Activites
7
6
5
HS Athletics
6
5
4
Number of students participating in 1 or
more Activities and Athletics
1
BOD
EL Annual Student 3-5 Climate Survey
March March
April
2
BOD
HS Annual Student Climate Survey
March March
April
3
BOD
K-12 Committee Effectiveness
80
80
70
1
Climate
4
BOD
K-12 Composite Self Evaluation
80
80
60
2
Climate K-12 Whole school activities
4
3
2
5
BOD
K-12 Quarterly Principal Review
100
100
75
3
Climate K-12 Quarterly Discipline Report
4
4
3
4
Climate
MS Academic Activites
7
6
5
5
Climate
MS Athletics
8
8
7
6
BOD
K-12 Annual Staff Survey
March March
April
7
BOD
K-12 Annual Staff Survey on the Board
March March
April
8
BOD
MS Annual Student Climate Survey
March March
April
Summer Strategy Refinement
2015
Where are we now?
Deadlines and Reporting Objectives 2015
• 3 Strategic Goals Broken
down even further
Approach for
2015-2016
Strategic consultant hired
through December 2015
• 5 Goal Champions
working on specific tasks
and objectives
• Goal 1-Academic Excellence
• Goal 2-Community Climate
Improvement
• Goal 3-Faculty Retention
• Goal 4-Enrollment
• Goal 5-Financial Stability
Academic Excellence
(Administration Team)
• Content Skill
Mapping/Assessment
• Complete and Posted outside
classrooms
• Produce a Calendar that
will achieve Metrics in 3
yrs.
• Due to board at 12/3/15 meeting
• Audit School Curriculum
• Baseline data by end of 2015-2016
• School Curriculum and
Schedule Changes (HS)
• Assess need and present new
Proposals to Board by 12/17
Community Climate
(Kathy DeMatteo/Scott McNutt)
• Increase Community
Engagement
• Communication
Improvement
• Simplify Newsletters
• Create Metrix of Tools available for
communication and train staff
• Survey Parents for preferred
communication methods
• State of the School
• Rollout 1/1/16
• Registration audit and revision
• Regular Admin and Board Availability
(Coffee’s, Events)
• Clear Consistent communication
• Integrate K-12 Events in and out of
school
• Reach out to new families personally
• Provide Informational Classes to
Parents
• Use Technology at new
levels
Staff Retention
(Shelly Coleman/Andrew Howell/Liz Milo)
• Compensation
• Merit Pay
• Recognition
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Inter-Staff
Board Recognition
Term of Service
Full Report on Board Agenda
11/19/15
• Implementation following
presentation.
Work/Life Awareness
Care Committee
• After Research
Voted Down 10/15
• Budget Priority
• Board Focus for
2016-2017 budget
planning
• Non monetary
compensation
options being
explored
Enrollment
(Marilyn Putrah, Jenni Ransburg)
• Implemented Activities
• Identified Areas of
Research:
• Word of Mouth Advertising
• Parent Socials/Education
Opportunities
• Inter-grade opportunities and
relationships
• Kindergarten Tuition Funding
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Grand Opening of Fields
5 part Education series
New Family Personal Welcome
8th Graders at HS Assemblies and
information meetings
• Integration of Grades
• Reading Buddies
• Science Assistance at dissection
• Myth Buster Document created
Financially Sound
(Jim Schauer/MaryBeth Cowie)
• Identify additional Income
sources
• In Progress: Grants, Facilities Rental,
Enrollment
• 75 Days Cash + $83,000
• Achieved, currently at 143 days
• Timely/Accurate Financial
Reporting
• Audit is complete and financials will
be complete at end of November.
• Budget Analysis and
Adjustments
• Kindergarten Tuition Reduction?
• Due April 15, 2016
• Revisit 5 Year Financial
Plan
• Annual report to Board with budget.
Questions?
Moving Forward
SWAT Analysis
Strengths
Weaknesses
Alternatives
Threats