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Parent Leadership Goals
2019-20 Goals
- STUDENT SUCCESS!
- Create a '3 Boards with 1 Focus' culture
- Create a transition plan to shift communication to families to be from Parent Leadership versus individual Boards
- Inform families on how each Board participates, contributes and supports Parent Leadership main focus - STUDENT SUCCESS!
- Create a 5-year plan for fundraising, family engagement and Board responsibility shifts to be contract compliant
- Update VACKCS.com to improve flow, and become a 'one-stop' information center for families on everything CKCS Parent Leadership
Individual Board Goals
Governing Council (GC)
- AUTHENTIC RELATIONSHIPS By June 2020, 100% of classroom teachers will make a minimum of 5 "family contacts" with each child in their class who is a member of a diverse racial/ethnic group who is not reaching grade-level benchmarks in reading and mathematics. Contacts may include the following: face-to-face meetings, phone conversation, text message utilizing Remind or Google Voice app, or personal information sent home.
- SAFE, INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT By March 2020, CKCS will achieve 70% level of implementation (from 43% in April 2019) to which school personnel are applying the core features of Tier I School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS), as measured by the Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI).
- HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENTS By the end of the 2019-20 school year, all students (K-8) will meet or exceed their projected growth on the Star 360 Reading and Mathematics or Early Literacy Assessments. Students, specifically Black, Latinx, English Learners, Economically Disadvantaged and Students with Disabilities, scoring below the 40th percentile rank on the fall Star 360 Assessments will exceed their individually defined targeted growth goal.
- SUPPORTING & EMPOWERING STAFF GC will work with school staff to create a process for home/school communication to follow when solving problems. A document will be created outlining a path to address various concerns (e.g., flowchart). The document will include strategies for resolving conflicts. Also, expectations/parameters for appropriate communication during working days (e.g., email). The document will be completed by August 2020.
- EQUITABLE ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES GC and Budget Committee will review programmatic needs and make a request to the district for additional funding for needs related to the move to our new location.
Parent Round Table (PRT)
- Raise $10,500 to meet annual school needs
- Allocate funds raised in the best interests of the students/staff/school
- Offer low-cost, no-cost events for our families
- Be transparent with our fundraising and allocation of funds
- Show appreciation to every staff member
- Be conscientious of our contacts with/asks of our families
Parents Advocating Student Success, inc. (PASS)
- Raise $60,000 for the Rapid Growth Endowment Campaign by June 30th, 2020
- Update contract for 5th renewal in December 2019
- Update contract to meet current DPI standards
- Successfully present and have updated contract renewed by the District in December 2019
YOU are key in achieving goals
Get Involved
Volunteering
PRT is looking for volunteers to help with the many events we put on throughout the year! Click the button below to visit our SignUpGenius page to sign up!
Open Positions
PRT has a variety of coordinator positions that we are looking to fill for the 2019-20 school year! Contact us if you are interested in learning more!
PRT Facebook Page
Visit the PRT Facebook page to keep up to date on information about our events and fundraisers! Make sure to follow our page for updates!
Remind Text Messaging
Sign up for our Remind text messaging to receive reminders for upcoming events and deadlines. It's a quick and easy way to stay up-to-date!
To start receiving our text messages, enter '81010' in the Remind App or text '@ckcsp' to '81010'.
If you would rather receive messages via email, email ckcsp@mail.remind.com.
Used Books
PRT is looking for gently used books for students ages 6-12 for our annual Book Swap! Contact us if you have any books you would like to donate!
Amazon Wish List
Help our teachers by purchasing something on their Amazon Wish Lists! The lists are broken out by grade level and teacher, so navigate through all of them!
Three Boards With One Focus
- Over two decades since the school opened, the combination of evidence-based curricula, highly trained staff and engaged parents continues to prove a successful formula for students.
Parent led today remains an essential component.
Parent Leadership Boards ask every family to find 5 hours of meaningful engagement each year to ensure optimal program and student success! There are a variety of opportunities to participate:
- In the classroom -Contact your classroom teacher for current options
- Chaperone for field trips
- Support Service Learning projects
- Assist teachers with grading and projects
- Provide items or chaperone parties
- With events
- Committee work
- Serving on Parent Leadership Boards
- and more!
A Parent Led School
Verona Area CKCS was founded in 1996 by parents to offer research-based, scientifically proven curriculum to students kindergarten through 8th grade in the Verona Area School District (VASD.) This public charter option continues to be parent led with three parent leadership groups.
Parent Round Table (PRT) is a non-profit corporation focusing on the internal school community, fundraising for current program, classroom and student needs. PRT also organizes fun events for CKCS families and staff.
Parents Advocating Student Success, Inc. (PASS) is a non-profit corporation focusing on the school's surrounding community, holding the contracts with VASD and the Endowment for the school held by Madison Community Foundation. PASS works with the broad community to fund the Endowment for the school's long term financial needs.
Governing Council (GC) oversees the schools curricula, policies, budgets and management in coordination with the administration.
Information about CKCS
School Mission: Core Knowledge® Charter School is a public education option for parents, students and teachers in the Verona Area School District where students develop strong learning skills and a broad base of knowledge through the use of proven educational material and programs in a safe and structured environment.
School Vision: Core Knowledge® Charter School is a valued asset, community partner, and highly regarded choice that motivates, challenges and educates all students from a wide variety of incomes, cultures and abilities.
To learn more about CKCS and it's program click here to be routed to the school website.