Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School

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Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School
Elsie Whitlow Stokes
Community Freedom Public Charter School
2014-15 ANNUAL REPORT
3700 Oakview Terrace NE, Washington, DC 20017
202.265.7237
Erica McGrady, Chair, Board of Trustees
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Narrative
pages 3-11
I.
School Description
A. Mission Statement
B. School Program
1. Curriculum Design and Instructional Approach
2. Family Engagement
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II.
School Performance
A. Performance and Progress
1. Progress Toward Mission
2. Progress Toward Goals and Academic Achievement Expectations
B. Lessons Learned and Actions Taken
C. Unique Accomplishments
D. List of Donors
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Data Report
pages 13-14
Appendices
pages 16-32
I.
II.
III.
IV.
Staff Roster
Board of Trustees Roster
Unaudited Year-end 2013-14 Financial Statement
.Approved 2014-15 Budget
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Narrative
School Description
A. Mission/Vision Statement
Stokes School’s mission is as follows:
The Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School prepares 350 culturally diverse
elementary school students in the District of Columbia to be leaders, scholars and responsible citizens who
are committed to social justice.
Stokes teaches children to think, speak, read, write and learn in two languages: English and French or
English and Spanish. With a dual focus on academic excellence and community service, the Stokes School
accomplishes its mission by creating an environment of achievement, respect and non-violence.
B. School Program
Summary of Curriculum Design and Instructional Approach
The Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School maintains a nurturing environment
where culturally diverse faculty and staff model compassion, fairness, service to others, enthusiasm for
learning, and the capacity to contribute to and thrive within a community setting. In our work with students,
Stokes School prepares young learners to challenge national and international academic standards, to
navigate successfully within their own communities and within the cultures of others, and to function as
responsible citizens and leaders.
The Elsie Whitlow Stokes
Community Freedom Public
Charter School is committed to
excellence in all areas. Our rigor,
high standards, and inquirybased curriculum broaden
scholars’ world-view and develop
higher order thinking skills. We
recently adopted Investigations
Mathematics and Units of Study
in Writing in order to begin a
process of tightening the
alignment of instruction vertically
across the school. Both of these
curricula allow for multiple
access points to concepts and skills, allowing for student choice, inquiry and maximizing opportunities for
student growth. Teachers strive to help all students achieve at their highest capacity and develop a passion
for learning. Teachers aim to accommodate individual needs and differentiate instruction for all the various
learning styles and abilities and to capitalize on students’ strengths. A key factor in creating the best
learning environment for students is team teaching with small class sizes and a learning specialist assigned
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to each grade level. Providers of special education and related services most often deliver those services to
small groups within classrooms.
Our Curriculum is thematic and unit-based, following the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics
and Language Arts, the DC Standards for Social Studies and Physical Education, and we have transitioned
to the Next Generation Science Standards. We follow national standards in Art and Music. Scholars learn
all content areas in both French and English or Spanish and English.
In Pre-K, we currently follow the Creative Curriculum which emphasizes developmentally appropriate
learning through play for our youngest scholars. In K through 5 th grade, we currently use an approach of
Balanced Literacy to teach the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for Language Arts, including
Writer’s Workshop in all languages and Words their Way for word study. Our K-5 mathematics curriculum is
called Investigations, where students develop deep conceptual understanding of the CCSS and engage in
the CCSS Mathematical Practices. We continue to draw upon the Next Generation Science Standards
(NGSS) and the DC Standards of Teaching and Learning for Social Studies for K-5th grade.
Topics are explored in depth through trimester themes so that students find meaning from their own
experiences. Instruction occurs via multiple modalities using mini-lessons, guided reading, small group
projects, cooperative learning, choice boards, and learning centers, often involving technology.
Interdisciplinary learning is most often achieved through hands-on projects where students work with
manipulative materials, apply skills to problem solving, and learn to communicate the results of their efforts
in a variety of formats. Pre-K-5th grade curriculum mapping creates a natural progression of skills that build
upon one another over the years. Each thematic unit is celebrated with showcases to share learning with
families and the community.
Stokes School’s dual language immersion program prepares students to speak, read, write, and think in
two languages: English and French, or English and Spanish. Literacy instruction and content instruction are
delivered in both languages. Pre-kindergarten students spend 90 percent of their instructional time learning
in each language, while kindergarten through sixth grade students spend half of their instructional time in
each language. All lessons have both content and language objectives. Scholars at Stokes develop a
balanced bilingual ability and are able demonstrate their abilities before graduation on study tours to
Martinique and Panama.
Family Engagement
Parent Involvement Efforts
Stokes School recognizes parents as the most important advocates for their children. We provide monthly
family information sessions or “Open Classroom” sessions where parents can learn about and see the
implementation of curricular programs such as, “Investigations Math” and “Units of Study for Teaching
Writing” or learn about out Assessments, for example. Stokes School aims to empower parents with
information to support their children succeed.
Throughout the year, Stokes School specifically aims to involve our parents within all aspects of our
learning community. During our First Day Celebration, parents are invited to participate in our back-toschool parade and we then have a Q&A session for them with the Stokes School's administrators
concerning the upcoming school year. Back-to-School Night allows parents to see what it is like to spend a
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day in their children's shoes, as they visit classrooms, sit at their children's desks, and meet their teachers.
At the end of each trimester, parents are invited to attend grade level showcases, which are learning
showcases led by students. Each trimester, parents also meet with their children's teachers for one-on-one
conferences or whole class meetings concerning each student's progress over the past trimester and goals
for the next. Since 2012, in collaboration with the Flamboyan Foundation, Stokes School has instituted
home visits by teachers at the start of the school year in which parents and teachers discuss expectations,
develop a strong relationship and review parent-led goals for their children for the year. We have also
adopted a goal-setting and partnership model for parent teacher conferences, either through APTT
(Academic Parent Teacher Team) meetings or individual meetings. During these meetings, parents review
their children’s progress toward meeting key curricular goals each trimester, set goals for the next trimester
and parents learn strategies for supporting and encouraging their children’s academic progress at home.
Parents as Leaders
Parents play significant roles within the Stokes School community at every level, as volunteers, teachers,
administrators, and board members. At Stokes School, we value parents as leaders and seek to involve
parents in shaping the direction of our school improvement efforts. In 2013, parents elected to establish a
Parent Teacher Association (PTA). Throughout the school year the PTA met monthly to discuss how they
can better support the school through fund-raisers and to provide leadership and support for many of the
school’s activities and initiatives. Their fund-raising efforts led to a long-desired wish to sound proof the
school dining room; an effort that has been appreciated by all parties: students, parents and school staff.
We have a Room Parent Coordinator who keeps the classroom Room Parents informed and engaged not
only in the classroom but
throughout
the
school
building. Each month a
different grade level will
sponsor ‘First Fridays’ which
is a continental breakfast
coordinated by the Room
Parents for teachers, parents
and staff to gather and chat
informally
before
the
beginning of the school day.
In addition, our parents are
asked to participate on school
committees such as the
school wellness committee
and the ELL parent group.
Parent Support
Stokes School seeks to support parents and families within our community in a variety of ways. All Stokes
School parents have access to the Parent Resource Corner, which provides computer access and
resources on everything from supporting your child’s education to job hunting. Stokes School offers a
Saturday Academy, which provides parents with the opportunity to study another language – French,
Spanish, or English – in order to increase their own language skills or to prepare them to help their children
with their schoolwork.
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Parent Involvement Data
Elsie Whitlow Stokes CFPCS
SY 14-15 Parent Involvement Data
100%
90%
95%
80%
79%
70%
60%
79%
69%
50%
52%
40%
30%
Percent of Students Reached
20%
10%
0%
School Performance
A. Performance and Progress
Progress Toward Mission
We strive to embody our mission throughout all of our school initiatives both within and outside of the
classroom. Our mission guides our school-wide initiatives, school events, family engagement efforts, and
improvement plans. The following programs and methodologies show evidence of our constant effort to
embody our mission:

Community Service Learning: In order to develop “leaders, scholars and responsible
citizens who are committed to social justice,” we embed community service learning within
trimester projects. Scholars think about how the topic they are learning about matters and
what they can do about it within their community (local or global).

Project/Inquiry-based instruction: Our method of instruction, which we are continually
striving to enhance, is based on student inquiry around a central idea. For example,
students learn mathematics through inquiry around problems, games and activities to
develop conceptual understanding of a key mathematical concept.
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
Student Leadership opportunities: Stokes scholars are invited to take leadership roles
within the school such as on our Student Government and they are asked to represent our
school in the outside community in multiple ways such as through our school choir, school
musical, or Steel Drum Band.

Bullying Prevention Program: Our School Psychologist supports classroom teachers with
bullying prevention programming within the classroom in order to support students in
developing empathy and caring for others.

Diversity of staff/families & international focus of instruction: Our faculty and staff represent
a diversity of backgrounds in terms of language, ethnicity, country of origin, etc... This
allows us to foster respect and appreciation for others within our scholars. In addition, this
allows us to integrate an international focus within the classroom and for school wide
celebrations, such as Francophonie Month.

Dual-Language
Immersion Program
Development: Our
hallmark is our Dual
Language Immersion
Program. Our
scholars learn
another language
(French, Spanish or
English)

Through the content
that is being taught in
the classroom. We
approach literacy
learning in both languages through a balanced approach in which children learn to read,
write, speak and think by writing about what matters to them, reading texts that interest
them and are on their level, and integrating discussion in all lessons.
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Progress Toward Goals and Academic Achievement Expectations
Stokes School holds itself accountable to a variety of goals, as outlined in our charter. These goals and
progress toward these goals are detailed in the following chart:
EW Stokes PCS - Goals and
Academic Achievement
Expectations
1. At each grade level, 4th-5th
grade students will
demonstrate increasing
reading proficiency in
English, as indicated by a
median growth percentile of
50% or above on the state
standardized test.
2. 80% of 5th grade students
will score at the proficient
level (≥50/100), as measured
by the Diplome d’etudes en
langue francaise (DELF) or
Diplome de Espanol (DELE)
proficiency and growth
scores for French and
Spanish, respectively.
3. 60% of students will score
proficient or advanced in
reading on the state
assessment.
4. 65% of K-2 students will
meet or exceed the college
readiness target on the
NWEA MPG assessment
(K:149-Reading; 1st: 166Reading; 2nd: 179-Reading)
5. 75% of Pre-K students will
meet or exceed the widely
held literacy expectations as
measured by Teaching
Strategies Gold.
6. At each grade level, 5th-6th
grade students will
demonstrate increasing
writing communication
proficiency in English each
year, as measured by the
ACCESS.
Goal met or
unmet
Progress toward goals
Unknown
PARCC scores have not yet been released.
Goal unmet
Elsie Whitlow Stokes CFPCS did not meet this goal.
54% of 5th grade students scored proficient on the
DELF or DELE.
Unknown
PARCC scores have not yet been released.
Goal met
Elsie Whitlow Stokes CFPCS met this goal. 77% of K-2
students met or exceeded the college readiness
target for reading on the NWEA MPG assessment.
Goal met
Elsie Whitlow Stokes CFPCS met this goal. 100% of
pre-kindergarten students met or exceeded widely
held expectations of the GOLD literacy assessment.
Unknown
Sample size is too small and statement is not
measurable as written. Stokes no longer has a 6th
grade and only had three 5th graders take the ACCESS
test last year. 1 out of 3 students’ writing sub-score
increased. Stokes will amend this goal to be clearer
for SY 15-16.
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7. 80% of 5th grade students
will score at the proficiency
level (≥50/100), as measured
by Diplome d’etudes en
langue francaise (DELF) or
Diplome de Espanol (DELE).
8. At each grade level, 4th-5th
grade students will
demonstrate increasing
proficiency in mathematics,
as indicated by a median
growth percentile of 50
percent or above on the
state standardized test.
9. 60% of students will score
proficient or advanced in
math on the state
assessment.
10. 65% of K-2 students will
meet or exceed the college
readiness target on the
NWEA MPG assessment
(K:144-Math; 1st: 164-Math;
2nd: 177-Math.
11. 75% of Pre-K students
will meet or exceed the
widely held mathematics
expectations as measured by
Teaching Strategies Gold.
12. 85% of 5th grade students
will prepare and present a
science project that
demonstrates understanding
of the scientific method as
applied to at least one of the
following content areas
(physical science, life
sciences, earth sciences,
technology) rated at ≥24, as
measured by the attached
rubric.
13. 85% of 4th-5th grade
students will demonstrate
mastery of visual and/or
musical arts by creating a
visual arts project and/or
performing a vocal or
Goal unmet
Elsie Whitlow Stokes CFPCS did not meet this goal.
54% of 5th grade students scored proficient on the
DELF or DELE.
Unknown
PARCC scores have not yet been released.
Unknown
PARCC scores have not yet been released.
Goal met.
Elsie Whitlow Stokes CFPCS met this goal. 87% of K-2
students met or exceeded the college readiness
target for math on the NWEA MPG assessment.
Goal met.
Elsie Whitlow Stokes CFPCS met this goal. 97% of
pre-kindergarten students met or exceeded widely
held expectations of the GOLD math assessment.
Goal unmet.
Elsie Whitlow Stokes CFPCS did not meet this goal.
60% of 5th grade students presented a science project
that demonstrated mastery of the scientific method.
Goal met
Elsie Whitlow Stokes CFPCS met this goal. 95% of 4th
– 5th grade students demonstrated mastery of visual
or musical arts.
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instrumental music piece
rated at ≥ 12, as indicated by
the attached rubric.
14. Stokes PCS will maintain
an in-seat attendance rate of
at least 90%.
15. Stokes PCS will maintain
a re-enrollment rate of at
least 80%.
Goal met
Elsie Whitlow Stokes CFPCS met this goal. Stokes
maintained an in-seat attendance rate of 95.3%
Goal met
Elsie Whitlow Stokes CFPCS met this goal. Stokes
maintained a re-enrollment rate of 91.8%
B. Lessons Learned and Actions Taken
As a result of our review and analysis of the above data and data from the previous school year, Stokes
School focused or will focus on the following programs, areas and activities to enhance the academic
program and drive student improvement:
 Expansion of the Flamboyan Foundation family engagement model to include more on-going
communication with families focused on celebrating growth.
 Implementation of enhanced instructional supports for English Language Learners and
increased efforts to engage low-performing ELL students in out-of-school time remedial and
enrichment education activities.
 Through grant funding, we were able to support two part-time instructional support positions
and the purchase of a reading intervention program (Leveled Literacy Intervention or LLI) for
the 2014-15 school year. We implemented a highly successful reading intervention program
and significantly reduced the number of students reading below grade level.
 Given that we did not meet our Target Language learning goal above, (as measured by the
DELE/DELF results) we have hired a language immersion expert consultant to help us improve
our balanced literacy program in the Target Language and to address the varying Target
Language abilities within our classrooms at each grade level. In addition, we are aligning our
Target Language reading assessment levels to our English reading assessment levels
(Fountas & Pinnell) in order to better align our ability to measure growth and adjust instruction
accordingly, in both languages. Finally, we will be amending our charter to include a different
assessment to measure
target language development
(STAMP) to an assessment
that will allow us to measure
growth and is aligned to
national ACTFL language
learning standards, and which
will provide a more multifaceted view of student’s
language skills.
 Given that we did not meet
our goal in the area of
science, which was also
reflected in our parent survey,
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we are revamping our science program along with a shift towards transdisciplinary curriculum
planning. This is further outlined in the next bullet about our transition to PYP/IB.
Stokes School is introducing the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme
(PYP) into the school curriculum. Like Stokes, IB schools are places for knowledgeable
scholars who care about the world in which they live and who want to learn more about the
world’s people. We have successfully completed the candidacy application and are as such, a
PYP candidate school. We have started the process of providing professional development to
staff and aligning our curriculum to IB/PYP standards.
Although the PARCC data was not available at the time of the writing of this report, we
recognize that our scholars need some additional work with keyboarding in order to
successfully show what they have learned on the standardized assessments. Our 2nd through
5th grade students will use a keyboarding program that also teaches basic technology skills
during the 2015-16 School Year.
Due to the very successful adoption of our Writer’s Workshop program aligned to the CCSS,
we are now piloting the CCSS aligned Reader’s Workshop Units of Study out of Teacher’s
College in order to increase the rigor of and align our reading program.
Our re-enrollment rate increased significantly this past year, ostensibly because of our
participation in DCI (DC International School), which provides a high-quality feeder middle
school option for our families and ensured the continuation of language development for our
scholar’s families.
C. Unique Accomplishments
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Successful Application for Candidacy as and IB/PYP School.
Successful expansion of Pre-K program to include two more classes. We now have a total of
four Pre-K classes (two French and two Spanish).
Winner of the Elementary School Teacher of the Year from the DCAPCS
First class of Stokes School 6th grade graduates finished college.
o Colleges include: Drexel, Harvard, Kent State University, Ohio State University and
University of Maryland
3rd Grade scholars selected to accompany the US Secretary of the Interior to rock climb at
Carderock as a part of the Every Kid in a Park Initiative.
Stokes Scholar’s work featured in the Young Playwrites Theater.
Stokes Scholars participated on a chess team which resulted in being Chess City Champions
for the 4th year in a row.
Stokes Scholars met with diplomats and heads of state.
Stokes Scholars and family members successfully performed in the Wiz, a musical.
Stokes scholar won the Spelling Bee Cluster and advanced to Citywide Spelling Bee.
Stokes Steel Drummers played for the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
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D. List of Donors
Name
Amount
Alyce Hill
500.00
Catherine Varley
500.00
Edison Electric Institute
500.00
Exxon
500.00
Linda Avery
500.00
Tracey Friedlander
505.00
GE United Way
799.50
Action for Healthy Kids
950.00
Carrie Brandt
1,000.00
Erin Gore
1,000.00
Linda Moore
1,000.00
Lucelia Jones
1,000.00
CAPX Solution
2,000.00
University of Minnesota
2,000.00
United Way
6,077.93
Flamboyan
20,731.00
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Data Report
LEA ID
LEA Name
Campus Name
Adult Ages Served
Total Audited Enrollment
PK3
PK4
KG
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Adult
Alternative
SPED
Total number of instructional days 2015-16
Student Suspension Rate
Student Expulsion Rate
Instruction Time Lost to Suspension
Promotion Rate
In-Seat Attendance Rate
Midyear Withdrawal Rate
Midyear Entry Rate
College Acceptance Rate (SY 13-14)
College Admission Test Scores (SY 13-14)
Graduation Rates (SY 13-14)
Teacher Attrition Rate
144
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PCS
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PCS
N/A
350
40
36
45
49
48
48
42
42
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
180
0.6
0
0
98.8
95.33
Not yet validated - Intentionally blank
Not yet validated - Intentionally blank
NA
NA
NA
2.6%
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Number of Teachers
Average Teacher Salary
Minimum Teacher Salary
Maximum Teacher Salary
39
$54,885
$40,775
$72,360
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Appendices
I.
Staff Roster
EWS Faculty and Staff 2014-2015
First Name
Last Name
Job Title
Qualifications
Date of Hire
Abby
Sondak
PE teacher
B.A. American Studies
08/15/12
Achille
Ango
Kindergarten French
Teacher
B.A. French Literature
Alejandra
Maudet
Language Immersion
Program Coordinator
B.A. Psychology
Amy
Dickson
Director of
Development
B.S. Biology
Ana
Bolanos
Pre-K Teacher
Assistant
B.A. Biology
Ana Maria
Donado
2nd Grade Spanish
Teacher
M.S. Nutritional Engineering
Annyck
Ango
4th Grade French
Teacher
B.A. Education
Benjamin
Frey
4th Grade English
Teacher
M.A. Curriculum and
Instruction
08/10/09
Bill
Moczydlowski
Business Manager
M.B.A Accounting
05/16/11
Bobby
Caballero
Director of Student
Support
B.S. Human Development
Carina
Caballero
1st Grade Spanish
Teacher
M.A. Special Education
Caroline
Blackman
Assistant Art Teacher
A.A. Fine Art
09/04/12
Christopher
Headecker
Chef Manager
B.A. Justice Studies
01/01/11
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05/11/01
07/02/12
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Claudia
Moncayo
3rd Grade Spanish
Teacher
B.A. Education
Constanza
Rosas
4th Grade Spanish
Teacher
B.A. Architecture
Daughn
McNeil
ELL Support
M.A. Elementary Education
08/14/08
David
Bravo
ELL Coordinator
B.A. English as a Second
Language
08/14/06
Diandra
Dalson
Coordinator of
Specialized Supports
M.A. Special Education
Elizabeth
Heller
2nd Grade English
Teacher
M.A. Early Childhood
Special Education
08/15/12
Erika
Bryant
Executive Director
M.A. Education
Administration
05/13/02
Francis
Richards
Music Instructor
A.A. Music Education
08/14/06
Fresia
Cortes
Administrative
Services Manager
A.A. Bilingual Secretarial
Administration
07/31/00
Georgette
Blay
2nd Grade French
Teacher
M.A. Teaching
Griselda
Vasquez
Pre-K Spanish
Teacher
B.S. Political Science
Hope
Cornish
1st Grade English
Teacher
B.A. Human Development
Ilcia
Moran Ramos
Pre-K Spanish
Teacher
B.A. Psychology
Javier
Valera
5th Grade Spanish
Teacher
B.A. Elementary Education
Jennifer
Sloop
Learning Specialist
B.A. Early Childhood
Education
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08/10/09
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Jo-Anne
Hurlston
Parent Engagement
Coordinator
M.A. Education
Administration
08/05/05
Jonah
Davenport
Pre-K Coordinator
M.A. Early Childhood
Special Education
08/19/04
Julia
Senerchia
Director of Data and
Accountability
B.A. Political Science
Kady
Keita
Pre-K Teacher
Assistant
B.A. Business Admin
Karim
Ewing-Boyd
IB and Garden
Coordinator
B.A. Philosophy
Kathy
Ticona
Kindergarten English
Teacher
B.A. Psychology
Kelly
Anderson
5th Grade English
Teacher
M.A. International and
World History
Kerry
Convery
3rd Grade English
Teacher
B.A. Elementary Education
Kimberly
Williams
Food Service
Coordinator
M.S. Business
Administration
Kristin
Long
French Immersion
Assistant and Library
Specialist
B.A. French
Lauren
Cagney
1st Grade English
Teacher
B.A. Early Childhood
Education
08/11/14
Lilliane
Duchene
Pre-K French Teacher
B.A. French/Spanish
08/08/11
Linda
Moore
Founder & Senior
Advisor
M.S. Counseling
Psychology
06/15/98
Lisa
Volpe
Library Specialist and
ELL Support
M.A. Spanish Studies
Marcia
Lue-Chung Herbert
Kindergarten Spanish
Teacher
M.A. Education
08/11/08
01/06/14
08/14/06
01/02/07
08/11/14
08/09/10
08/17/03
09/01/11
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Maribel
Wan
Literacy Coach
M.A. Teaching
08/15/05
Maura
Varley Gutiérrez
Director of Teaching &
Learning
Ph.D. Language, Reading
and Culture
08/08/11
Melida
Ortega
Pre-K Teacher
Assistant
Mia
Athey
Music Teacher
Mirta
Meltzer
Art Teacher
Monica
Dixon-Hagos
Kindergarten English
Teacher
B.A. Early Childhood
Education
08/15/13
Omar
Saibou
Pre-K French Teacher
B.A. Computer Information
Systems
08/15/12
René
Hayden
3rd Grade French
Teacher
Ph.D. History
Sarah
Hausman
1st Grade French
Teacher
M.A. Special Education
Sheila
Scott-Bates
Learning Specialist
B.A. Education
08/15/12
Teanna
Mainzer
Learning Specialist
M.A. Special Education
01/01/11
Theresa
Carter
2nd Grade English
Teacher
M.A. Spanish
Tracey
Alexander
Instructional Assistant
A.A. in Elementary
Education
Vincent
Vigneron
5th Grade French
Teacher
M.S. Education
Vony
Rakotomaniraka
Pre-K French Teacher
M.A. Communications
01/16/13
Willa
Jones
School Psychologist
Ph.D. Clinical Psychology
09/03/02
07/01/2014
B.A. Music
08/11/14
08/15/05
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II.
Board of Trustees
Name
Role
1
2
3
4
Niya Avery
Carlos Bonner
John R. Bryant
Mareesa Frederick
5
6
7
Tracey Friedlander
Khalil Gedin
Erin Gore
8
9
10
Joi M. Hilton
Erica McGrady
Verleria King-Jones
11
12
13
Praveen Mooganur
Josh Steele
Jenice View, Ph.D.
Alumna Representative
Finance Committee
Finance Committee
Secretary and Governance
Committee Chair
Governance Committee
Alumnus Representative
Parent Representative &
Development Committee Chair
Trustee
Board Chair
Treasurer and Parent
Representative
Trustee
Finance Committee
Academic Committee Chair
Term of
Service
Non-voting
11/12—17/18
98/99 -15/16
10/11-16/17
DC
Resident
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
09/10-15/16
Non-voting
14/15-20/21
Yes
No
Yes
11/12-17/18
10/11-16/17
10/11-16/17
Yes
Yes
Yes
10/11-16/17
11/12-17/18
13/14-19/20
No
No
Yes
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III.
Unaudited Year-end 2014-15 Financial Statement
Jul 14 - Jun 15
Income
4000 · Public
Funds
4099 · Per Pupil Payments
4100 · Per Pupil Charter Payments
4099 · Per Pupil Payments - Other
Total 4099 · Per Pupil Payments
4120 · Federal Entitlements (NCLB)
4135 · SWP Title I Pt A
4136 · SWP Title II
4137 · SWP Title III
4121 · Title I Funds
4125 · Title III
4129 · IDEA, Part B
Total 4120 · Federal Entitlements (NCLB)
4110 · ARRA Funds
4116 · ARAA - Race To The Top
Total 4110 · ARRA Funds
Total 4000 · Public Funds
4130 · Other Government Funds
4171 · DC Pay Grant
4163 · Improving Academic Quality
4158 · SOAR-Replication Grant
4156 · Soar- Special Pops (ELL)
4155 · Special Population Grant
4152 · 21st Century
4149 · Race to the Top
4700 · Medicaid
Total 4130 · Other Government Funds
4290 · Private Grants and Donations
4250 · Contributions Corporate
4200 · Contributions Individuals
4290 · Private Grants and Donations - Other
Total 4290 · Private Grants and Donations
4360 · In-Kind Contributions
4400 · Program
Fees
4600 · Activities Fees (student)
4610 · Aftercare Income
4840113
1543754
6383867
207780.37
11580.59
0
-1709.26
47.81
53346.6
271046.11
0
0
6654913.11
10000
117566.91
72732.94
36482.84
5231.79
8140.67
25774.49
10067.22
285996.86
16994
15833.4
10271.48
43098.88
33.18
10712.16
44189.9
270109.2
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4800 · Other
Income
4802 · Stokes Kitchen Income
4703 · Yu Ying DoD Entitlement
4702 · Shining Stars DOD Entitlement
4701 · Lamb DOD Entitlement
4802 · Stokes Kitchen Income - Other
Total 4802 · Stokes Kitchen Income
4850 · Building Rental
4910 · Interest Income
4500 · Special Events/Fundraising
4800 · Other Income - Other
Total 4800 · Other Income
4940 · Breakfast/Lunch Fees
4162 · CACFP-Child & Adult Care Food P
4161 · Fresh Fruit & Veggies (USDA)
4160 · NSL
4940 · Breakfast/Lunch Fees - Other
Total 4940 · Breakfast/Lunch Fees
Total Income
Gross Profit
-17250.7
-2362.22
-14286.75
558513.66
524613.99
29450
2372.64
11391.01
5004.53
572832.17
75686.01
18020.09
182235.69
50126.25
326068.04
8207953.5
8207953.5
Expense
5000 · 1-PERSONNEL SALARIES & BENEFITS
5150 · Other Compensation
5003 · Administrative Salaries
5004 · Instructional Salaries
5011 · Development Salaries
5110 · Other Education Professionals
5120 · Student Support Salaries
5002 · Food Service
5007 · Family Support
5120 · Student Support Salaries Other
Total 5120 · Student Support Salaries
5200 · Employee Benefits
5201 · Life Insurance
5202 · Health Insurance
5240 · TIAA CREF
5100 · Employer Taxes
5200 · Employee Benefits - Other
Total 5200 · Employee Benefits
0
589771.09
2562848.07
30832.38
372780.34
337419.78
68561.73
86581.56
492563.07
21445.53
261195.01
112502.78
322353.76
-2670.55
714826.53
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5300 · Professional Development
5000 · 1-PERSONNEL SALARIES & BENEFITS Other
Total 5000 · 1-PERSONNEL SALARIES & BENEFITS
6000 · 2-DIRECT STUDENT COSTS
6110 · Saturday Academy Exp.
6101 · Textbooks
5600 · Student/Instructional Materials
5700 · Student/Instructional Supplies
6155 · Student Assessment Materials
6103 · School Activities
6103.1 · Field trips
6103.2 · Study Trips
6103 · School Activities - Other
Total 6103 · School Activities
6165 · Technology
6175 · Classroom Furnishings
6130 · Transportation & Contracted Svc
6135 · Bus Tokens/Bus Fees
5560 · Contracted Professional Services
5560.7 · Other - Education
Professional Services
5560.1 · Direct Occupational Therapy
Services
5560.2 · Psychological Services
5560.4 · Speech & language Services
5560.5 · Translation Services
5560 · Contracted Professional
Services - Other
Total 5560 · Contracted Professional Services
6125 · Miscellaneous Student Expense
7003 · Food Services
6700 · Food Service
Total 7003 · Food Services
Total 6000 · 2-DIRECT STUDENT COSTS
6400 · 3-OCCUPANCY EXPENSES
6416 · Loan Fee Expensed
6415 · Mortgage Interest Expense
6402 · Utilites
6402.1 · Electric
6402.2 · Gas
6402.3 · Water
32025.84
0
4795647.32
8866.25
0
45175.73
77360.47
9410.64
25886.34
56978.18
250
83114.52
47289.7
0
0
0
67725.88
14674.7
16487.5
59537.24
220
62515.01
221160.33
28851.58
131393.97
131393.97
652623.19
16993.13
343357.43
57184.79
19433.16
15608.04
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Total 6402 · Utilites
6403 · Contracted Building Services
6413 · Contracted Building Services Other
6600 · Equipment Rental
6411 · landscaping Services
6410 · Pest Control
6409 · Equipment Repairs &
Maintenance
6408 · Security Services
6407 · Cleaning/Janitorial Services
6403 · Contracted Building Services Other
Total 6403 · Contracted Building Services
6404 · Building Repairs & Maintenance
6412 · Depreciation Exp. - Building
Total 6400 · 3-OCCUPANCY EXPENSES
6450 · 4-OFFICE EXPENSES
6550 · Capital Lease Interest Expense
6200 · Office Supplies
6380 · Office Equip Rental/Maintenance
5500 · Professional Svc Fees
6006 · Professional Services Fees Other
5290 · Payroll Service Fees
6001 · Legal Fees
6002 · Accounting & Audit
6004 · Computers & network Services
5500 · Professional Svc Fees - Other
Total 5500 · Professional Svc Fees
6201 · Computer & Tech Supplies
6301 · Postage and Shipping
6302 · Printing & Copying
6406 · Communications/Telephone
7100 · Depreciation Expense
Total 6450 · 4-OFFICE EXPENSES
6510 · 5-GENERAL EXPENSES
7006 ·
DCI
7005 · Stokes Kitchen Expense
6545 · Other General Expense
9010 · Bad Debt Expense
92225.99
565.64
11930.52
4980
978.6
9686.32
48784.36
118536.69
7875.76
203337.89
37581.69
275994.17
969490.3
1939.2
8841.55
262.19
23029.06
7204.3
8868.23
52850
33350
750
126051.59
9941.24
1144.73
54966.81
20025.21
21141.98
244314.5
49906.24
238235.55
0
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6504 · Other General Expense
6525 · Fees, Other
9000 · Miscellaneous
7002 · Entertainment/Meals
6809 · Penalties & Late Fees
6500 · Bank/Credit Card Service Fees
6545 · Other General Expense - Other
Total 6545 · Other General Expense
6102 · Dues & Subscriptions
6003 · Insurance
6003.1 · Auto
6003.2 · General Liability & Property
6003.3 · Umbrella policy
6003.4 · Workman's Comp.
6003 · Insurance - Other
Total 6003 · Insurance
6800 · Transportation
6502 · Auto ExpensesFuel/Maintenance/Repairs
6802 · Travel
6803 · Parking/Mileage/Taxis
6800 · Transportation - Other
Total 6800 · Transportation
9003 · DC PCSB Admin Fee
7001 · Marketing/Advertising
6510 · 5-GENERAL EXPENSES - Other
Total 6510 · 5-GENERAL EXPENSES
Total Expense
Net Income
968
552.93
0
8330.19
450
11237.71
64.79
21603.62
8630
5147
24691
4618
19810
8377
62643
7397.81
20.13
919.35
0
8337.29
70904.85
3838.78
69.95
464169.28
7126244.59
1081708.91
Jun 30, 14
ASSETS
Current Assets
Checking/Savings
1010 · BB&T- Checking Stokes
Kitchen
1009 · BBT Checking XXX3956 Food Service
1002 · BBT xxx5624
1002.1 · Operating Cash
Total 1002 · BBT xxx5624
1,387.05
13,847.09
980,149.77
980,149.77
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1003 · BBT xxx8429
8,704.25
1008 · United Bank
Total Checking/Savings
Accounts Receivable
13,836.74
1,017,924.90
1100 · Accounts Receivable
1110 · Contributions/Grants
Receivable
1120 · Aftercare, Receivables
Total Accounts Receivable
Other Current Assets
16,440.00
219,363.93
1155 · Pay Pal CC Payment
Deposits
1190 · Short Term Receivables
Total Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets
6,424.30
242,228.23
0.00
3,744.25
3,744.25
1,263,897.38
Fixed Assets
1491 · Amortized Loan Fees
1490 · Capitalized Loan Fees
1455 · Accum Dep - Capital Leases
1450 · Capital Leases
1300 · Furniture and Equipment
1305 · Accum Dep F and E
1320 · Computers and Tech
1325 · Accum Dep Computers and Tech
1330 · Improvements
1335 · Accum Dep Improvements
1340 · Vehicle
1345 · Accum Dep Vehicle
1350 · Building
1355 · Accum Dep Building
1400 · Donated Assets
1405 · Accum Dep Donated Assets
Total Fixed Assets
Other Assets
1256 · Deferred Compensation
1200 · Prepaid Expenses
-22,937.76
113,339.31
-128,759.01
151,179.79
129,299.53
-124,731.79
270,767.61
-270,443.56
12,046.00
-2,409.20
9,002.50
-9,002.50
10,735,986.55
-1,601,518.10
160,219.45
-149,969.45
9,272,069.37
25,124.45
34,810.56
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1225 · Security Deposits
1250 · Employee Advances
Total Other Assets
TOTAL ASSETS
7,100.52
2,482.99
69,518.52
10,605,485.27
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable
2000 · AP
Total Accounts Payable
Credit Cards
98,539.85
98,539.85
2011 · BB&T xxx5658 (used to
be 2155)
2010 · BB&T xxx7547 (VISA)
Total Credit Cards
Other Current Liabilities
2,892.66
2165 · Miscellaneous Current
Liability
2110 · TIAA CREF Voluntary
2160 · Accrued Leave
2200 · Deferred Revenue
2205 · Deferred Revenue Aftercare
2400 · Sunshine Fund
2410 · Payroll Liabilities
2420 · Employee Payroll
Payables
Total Other Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities
5,309.03
4,041.29
6,933.95
30,986.08
35,892.57
243,060.00
4,940.00
7,523.73
21,972.52
287,062.36
636,746.29
742,220.09
Long Term Liabilities
2800 · Interest Rate Swap Liability
2700 · Long-Term Lease Liability
2300 · Notes Payable
2307 · BB&T Second Loan
2306 · BB&T First Loan
Total 2300 · Notes Payable
168,059.00
12,551.21
403,855.79
6,644,014.86
7,047,870.65
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Total Long Term Liabilities
Total Liabilities
7,228,480.86
7,970,700.95
Equity
3000 · Net Assets
3100 · Temporary Restricted
3200 · Unrestricted Net Assets
Net Income
Total Equity
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY
IV.
1,224,706.32
41,036.09
1,154,331.56
214,710.35
2,634,784.32
10,605,485.27
Approved 2015-16 Budget
Income
4000 · Public Funds
4099 · Per Pupil Payments
4100 · Per Pupil Charter Payments
4101 · Per Pupil Facilities Allowance
Total 4099 · Per Pupil Payments
4120 · Federal Entitlements (NCLB)
4135 · SWP Title I Pt A
4136 · SWP Title II
4137 · SWP Title III
4138 · SWP Title IV
4128 · School Improvement Funds 1003a
4121 · Title I Funds
4123 · Title II, Part A
4125 · Title III
4126 · Title IV
4129 · IDEA, Part B
4120 · Federal Entitlements (NCLB) - Other
Total 4120 · Federal Entitlements (NCLB)
4110 · ARRA Funds
4115 · ARRA - EDU JOBS
4114 · ARRA - School Improvement 1003a
4113 · ARRA - IDEA Part B
4111 · ARRA - Title I
5,525,541.00
0.00
5,525,541.00
248,000.00
52,000.00
300,000.00
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Total 4110 · ARRA Funds
Total 4000 · Public Funds
4130 · Other Government Funds
4154 · School Garden Grant
4159 · Schools Technology Fund
4155-Special Population Grant
4153 · Education Technology Grant
4158 · SOAR-Replication Grant
4156 · SOAR-Spec Pops ELL
4157 · Early Warning Grant
4170-Soar Academic Quality
4152 · 21st Century
4151 · Education Pioneers
4149 · Race to the Top
4148 · Special Facilities Grant
4144 · City Build
4145 · State Charter Schools FIG
4142 · Quality Schools Incentive Grant
4700 · Medicaid
Improving Academic Quality
4130 · Other Government Funds - Other
Total 4130 · Other Government Funds
4260 · Foundations and Trusts
4290 · Private Grants and Donations
4250 · Contributions Corporate
Family Campaign
4200 · Contributions Individuals
4290 · Private Grants and Donations - Other
Total 4290 · Private Grants and Donations
4300 · Grant Awards
4360 · In-Kind Contributions
4400 · Program Fees
4600 · Activities Fees (student)
4610 · Aftercare Income
4800 · Other Income
4910 · Interest Income
4850 · Building Rental
4500 · Special Events/Fundraising
4802 - Stokes Kitchen Income
4801 · Income-To Be Verified
4800 · Other Income - Other
0.00
5,825,541.00
100,000.00
100,000.00
0.00
25,000.00
150,000.00
20,000.00
195,000.00
123,000.00
20,000.00
225,000.00
1,000.00
30,000.00
15,000.00
450,000.00
9,000.00
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Total 4800 · Other Income
4920 Unrealized Gains (Losses)
4940 · Breakfast/Lunch Fees
4162 · CACFP-Child & Adult Care Food P
4161 · Fresh Fruit & Veggies (USDA)
4160 · NSL
4940 · Breakfast/Lunch Fees - Other
Total 4940 · Breakfast/Lunch Fees
Total Income
Gross Profit
Expense
5000 · 1-PERSONNEL SALARIES & BENEFITS
Total Salaries
5200 · Employee Benefits
Total 5200 · Employee Benefits
5300 · Professional Development
5000 · 1-PERSONNEL SALARIES & BENEFITS - Other
Total 5000 · 1-PERSONNEL SALARIES & BENEFITS
6000 · 2-DIRECT STUDENT COSTS
6101 · Textbooks
6110 · Saturday Academy Expenses
5600 · Student/Instructional Materials
5700 · Student/Instructional Supplies
6145 · Library & Media Center Material
6155 · Student Assessment Materials
6103 · School Activities
6103.1 · Field Trips
6103.2 · Study Trips
6103 · School Activities - Other
Total 6103 · School Activities
6165 · Technology
6175 · Classroom Furnishings
6130 · Transportation & Contracted Services
6135 · Bus Tokens/Bus Fees
5560 · Contracted Professional Services
5560.7 · Other - Education Professional Services
5560.6 · Tutoring Services
505,000.00
80,000.00
30,000.00
160,000.00
30,000.00
300,000.00
7,293,541.00
7,293,541.00
3,987,133.68
757,555.40
50,000.00
4,794,689.08
0.66
25,000.00
3,964.21
41,083.06
80,760.89
0.00
10,367.61
28,854.78
40,000.00
1,287.50
70,142.28
6,868.48
57,300.00
2,575.00
118,393.94
10,000.00
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5560.1 · Direct Occupational Therapy Services
5560.2 · Psychological Services
5560.3 · Dance Instruction
5560.4 · Speech & language Services
5560.5 · Translation Services
5560 · Contracted Professional Services - Other
Total 5560 · Contracted Professional Services
6125 · Miscellaneous Student Expense
7003 · Food Services
6700 · Food Service
7003 · Food Services - Other
Total 7003 · Food Services
Total 6000 · 2-DIRECT STUDENT COSTS
6400 · 3-OCCUPANCY EXPENSES
6416 · Loan Fee Expensed
6415 · Mortgage Interest Expense
6402 · Utilites
6402.1 · Electric
6402.2 · Gas
6402.3 · Water
6402 · Utilites - Other
Total 6402 · Utilites
6403 · Contracted Building Services
6602 · Equipment & Furnishings
6413 · Contracted Building Services - Other
6600 · Equipment Rental
6411 · Landscaping Services
6410 · Pest Control
6409 · Equipment Repairs & Maintenance
6408 · Security Services
6407 · Cleaning/Janitorial Services
6403 · Contracted Building Services - Other
Total 6403 · Contracted Building Services
6404 · Building Repairs & Maintenance
6412 · Depreciation Exp. - Building
Total 6400 · 3-OCCUPANCY EXPENSES
6450 · 4-OFFICE EXPENSES
6550 · Capital Lease Interest Expense
6200 · Office Supplies
6380 · Office Equip Rental/Maintenance
5500 · Professional Service Fees
25,924.79
16,899.73
0.00
55,043.69
226.60
28,857.90
255,346.65
39,853.70
209,655.47
209,655.47
802,918.01
16,191.36
358,908.38
70,300.38
24,717.43
13,739.42
0.00
108,757.23
0.00
0.00
11,447.42
2,348.40
1,596.50
7,566.07
45,851.40
120,527.51
8,477.13
197,814.43
51,236.34
275,000.00
1,007,907.74
2,028.00
6,231.50
309.00
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6006 · Professional Service Fees - Other
5290 · Payroll Service Fees
6001 · Legal Fees
6002 · Accounting & Audit
6004 · Computers & Network Services
5500 · Professional Service Fees - Other
Total 5500 · Professional Service Fees
6201 · Computer & Tech Supplies
6301 · Postage and Shipping
6302 · Printing & Copying
6406 · Communications/Telephone
7100 · Depreciation Expense
Total 6450 · 4-OFFICE EXPENSES
6510 · 5-GENERAL EXPENSES
7005 · Stokes Kitchen Expense
7006 · DCI
7999 · Unforeseen Expenses
6545 · Other General Expense
6504 · Other General Expense
9010 · Bad Debt Expense
6540 · Property tax
6530 · Finance Charge
6525 · Fees, Other
6520 · Donations
9000 · Miscellaneous
9005 · Expense - To Be Verified
9000 · Miscellaneous - Other
Total 9000 · Miscellaneous
7002 · Entertainment/Meals
6809 · Penalties & Late Fees
6545-Other General Expense-Other
6500 · Bank/Credit Card Service Fees
Total 6545 · Other General Expense
6102 · Dues & Subscriptions
6003 · Insurance
6003.1 · Auto
6003.2 · General Liability & Property
6003.3 · Umbrella policy
6003.4 · Workman's Comp.
6003 · Insurance - Other
Total 6003 · Insurance
41,000.00
8,240.00
20,600.00
25,750.00
41,200.00
0.00
136,790.00
7,210.00
2,060.00
54,179.12
11,994.35
28,644.30
249,446.27
255,297.13
4,087.04
0.00
0.00
0.00
569.52
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
10,000.00
10,039.27
24,695.82
5,871.00
5,301.41
25,431.73
4,756.54
20,404.30
6,118.20
62,012.18
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6800 · Transportation
6502 · Auto Expenses-Fuel/Maintenance/Repairs
6802 · Travel
6803 · Parking/Mileage/Taxis
6800 · Transportation - Other
Total 6800 · Transportation
9003 · DC PCSB Admin Fee
7001 · Marketing/Advertising
Total 6510 · 5-GENERAL EXPENSES
Total Expense
Net Income
6,750.61
515.00
1,757.15
0.00
9,022.76
73,032.00
7,291.09
437,221.98
7,292,183.08
1,357.92
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