Miles Davis Magnet Academy

Cheryl Belt, PrincipalKimberly Simon, Assistant Principal

State of the School Address

SY20-21

CoreCommitments

Academic Progress

A high-quality education develops in young people not only strong academic skills, but a love of learning and the ability to work with others, take initiative, solve problems creatively, live healthy lives, and become active citizens in their communities. We will design instruction and learning environments that provide for individual needs and help prepare all of our students for a successful adulthood.

Financial Stability

Fulfilling our promise to provide a high-quality education requires that we remain on sound financial footing and serve as good stewards of public and philanthropic funds. We must also advocate with the wider Chicago community for fair school funding from the state so all of Chicago’s children receive the educational resources they need and deserve.

Integrity

We respect our students and families, and the diverse communities in which they live, and honor them as partners in our shared mission. We will earn their trust by communicating openly and acting on community feedback.

We fulfill our vision through these Commitments:

CoreValues

Equality & Equity

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Five-Year Goals

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School VisionMiles Davis Magnet Academy’s mission is to provide each student with a

rigorous academic curriculum that is focused on literacy, math, science,

technology, and engineering concepts. Our goal is for our students to apply

research-based best practices to stimulate personal growth, creativity, and

lifelong learning. Students will be prepared to become constructive members

of our global society.

Miles Davis Magnet Academy will utilize the engineering design loop to

integrate engineering concepts into the core curriculum.

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Looking back on SY20What did the school aim to achieve and what did the school achieve SY20?

❏ Level 1 school (CPS SQRP Rating)❏ Implemented remote learning for students in grades PreK-8❏ Virtual online math instruction for students in grades 6-8❏ Exploratory classes of STEM, dance, art, gym, and SEL for all

PreK-8 students❏ SEL for all staff❏ 1:1 chromebooks for students

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We are in this together!Highlights of how the school has supported the community and pivoted the learning model since March at the start of the pandemic:

❏ Distributed technology (iPad/chromebook) for all PreK-8 students

❏ Held parent SEL and Resume Writing Workshops during the summer

❏ Emailed parent newsletters to all MDMA parents to keep them abreast of events occuring in the school and neighborhood

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SY21 SQRP Status

● Our school entered SY19 (last school year) with a School Quality Rating of Level 1

● Due to COVID, all schools are rated as “Inability to rate” this year

We will continue to focus on what’s important

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Key MetricsNote: NWEA data is SY19

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A focus for us this year is Attendance

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ES ONLY - Math OutcomesNote: NWEA data is SY19

NWEA Math Growth

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ES ONLY - Reading OutcomesNote: NWEA data is SY19

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● <<What are the school’s PRIORITIES for the year?>>

● <<What strategies will the school enact to achieve the priorities?>>

○ Highlight what will be continuation of previous years’ work

○ Highlight new initiatives this year

● Connect this work back to equitable outcomes

Continuous Improvement Work Plan Priorities

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● ES: opportunities for students and families to learn about HS and GoCPS

○ Network 11 Virtual High School Fair - Information posted on school website at Milesdavismagnet.org

○ 8th grade virtual high school meetings weekly

Focusing on HS and Post-Secondary Success

go.cps.edu

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How can families stay engaged with your school and their students’ learning?

❏ Weekly/bi-weekly MDMA Parent Newsletter❏ School website: Milesdavismagnet.org❏ Teacher’s Google Classroom❏ Parent Portal

Your partnership is critical

Equity in Design

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In an equitable educational system, every student has access to the resources, opportunities, and educational rigor they need at the right moment in their education, irrespective of their race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, learning path, accessibility needs, family background, family income, citizenship, or tribal status.

Equity Lens:Engage in conversations that create fairness, liberation no matter background.

Equity Lens:Prioritize resources based on greatest needs of schools and student groups in schools.

Equity Lens:Inclusive of least served and underrepresented group(s).

Equity Lens:Eliminate barriers that inhibit access and opportunity.

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THANK YOU!

Questions? Email Principal Belt: carmstrong-belt@cps.edu or Assistant Principal Simon kjsimon@cps.edu

Call the school at: 773-535-9120