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Results Matter

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Results Matter

Opportunity: We deliver opportunity for students to succeed from primary thru secondary careers.

Access: We deliver the best PUBLIC education money canʼt buy.

Performance: We deliver a Core Knowledge curriculum built for the future.

Family: We reinforce core values that our families demand.


History

Established in 1997

Longest established Charter School in the St Vrain Valley School District

Tradition of Academic Excellence (Multi-Year winner John Irwin Award).

New Facility Opened in Summer 2009

Financially Healthy


CurriculumHigher expectations with a level of performance higher than is routinely expected in most public schools.

Core Knowledge foundation.

Eliminates gaps and repetitions in student learning.

Builds the foundation for future learning.

Promotes fairness and excellence in all students.

Establishes a common ground for communication in a diverse society.


Sequenced content from grade to grade.

Specific content to be taught at each grade.

Solid content provides a guide to lasting knowledge

Shared content provides a common ground for communication.

State Standards: Set of skills to be mastered at each grade level in Math, Social Studies, Language Arts, Health, PE and Music.

Core Knowledge


Awards Assemblies

Timberwolf – Pillar of Character

Twin Peaks – Academic Improvement.

Honor Roll

Core Knowledge Celebrations

Spirit Days

Celebrations


Extra-curricular Activities

Odyssey of the Mind

After School Soccer

Chess Club

Middle School Sports; Track, Cross Country, Basket Ball, Volleyball. Rock Wall

8th grade Washington DC Field Trip & 6th Grade Outdoor Education Adventure.

Music (Band, Choir & Guitar), Art, 2nd Language, Physical Education, Computer & Guided Study

Core Plus


Full Day Kindergarten: 26 Students

Half Day Kindergarten: 20 Students per session.

Grades 1-5: Three Classes 26 students

Middle School Grades 6-8: x Classes of x students

Students by the Number


Success Breeds Success

Our top-notch teachers are encouraged to creatively tailor their classroom instruction to get the most out of engaged students.

Twin Peaks Charter Academy employs a battery of internal assessments to ensure paramount performance.


Twin Peaks students score at or near the top in academic performance by most objective measures, including CSAP and Growth Model comparisons.

Our middle school graduates go on to excel in high school and are well represented in IB, AP and Honors programs throughout the St. Vrain and neighboring districts.

Many go on to successful placements at prestigious universities.

While scores on standardized tests are important, we donʼt stop there.

Success Breeds Success


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2006 2007 2008

Percentage of Students Testing Proficient or Advanced

Twin Peaks St Vrain District Colorado

Data Elementary


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22.5000

45.0000

67.5000

90.0000

2006 2007 2008

Percentage of Students Testing Proficient or Advanced

Twin Peaks St Vrain DistrictColorado

Data Middle School


Faculty34 Highly Qualified Teachers

17 Elementary Teachers

10 Middle School Teachers

7 Elective Teachers

3 Resource Teachers

Teaching Staff Includes: Core Classes, Special Education, Gifted and Talented, Literacy and ELL Support, Art, Music, P.E., Computer, Spanish, & Guided Study.

Also: 7 Instructional Assistants, 2 Playground Monitors, 3 Custodial Support & School Councilor.


K: 15 min. starting in November

1: 20-25 min.

2: 30 min.

3: 30-40 min.

4: 45 min. to 1 hr.

5: 1 hr.

6-8: 1- 1.5 hr.

Minutes per school night:

Homework Expectations


Elected Board of Directors: 7 voting members made up of parents and one community representative.

Typically meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday evening of each month.

Public attendance and comments are encouraged.

Board of Directors: Oversight of School Operations.

School Governance


Accountability Committee

Curriculum Committee

Faculty Committee

Marketing Committee

Finance Committee

Committees: Advisory to the Board

School Governance


Productive & Principled Citizens:The Six Pillars


Students are required to be actively responsible for their educational success.

We believe character is: Commitment. Accountability. Dedication. Community.

Teachers daily integrate lessons emphasizing TPCAʼs Six Pillars of Character.

Productive & Principled Citizens:The Six Pillars


Productive & Principled Citizens:Committed Parents

Both students and parents are expected to sign a contract each year.

Dedication to hard work, academic success and character development.

Uniform dress code for all students.

Strong parent committee participation that governs everything from curriculum to technology.

Parent Commitment to Volunteer for at least 20 hours/year


Opportunity for All

A public school operating is fee free and open to any and all.

Fair Open and Transparent Public lottery

Gifted and Talented Program.

Individual Attention Paid to Students that Need Help.

Regardless of background or history, we believe that all will achieve superior results at Twin Peaks


Half-Day and and two Full Day Kindergarden classes

5 Days per Week. - Half Day 3 hours per Day

Full Day: $285 a month for 10 months supplemental charge for the afternoon program.

Additional fees include a $100 registration fee (charged to all students) and a $50 supplemental supplies fee (charged to full-day only).

Enrollment in the Kindergarten program is offered “first come first served” based first on your lottery priority and then on your session preference, whether half or full day.

Kindergarten


Kindergarten openings occur each year when students get promoted.

Grades 1-8 openings occur when students transfer out or do not re-enroll.

The annual lottery creates a wait list for filling opening.

Siblings take priority on the wait list.

Middle school (6-8) openings are filled only through first semester (2 quarters).

K-5th openings are filled only through third quarter.

Admissions


High School


Results Matter
