Nobel Charter Middle School will maintain and further develop its parent involvement program with the understanding that parent involvement is critical to assist all of our students in meeting their academic potential, but especially our ELL and socially disadvantaged students. Parent classes provided by the Parent Institute for Quality Education and parent workshops which focus on providing information to parents on the A-G requirements, college readiness, and assisting their students academically will be broadened. A parent center representative will be employed to enhance communications with parents and provide parent resources and educational opportunities. VII. Implementation Plan Nobel Charter Middle School will begin implementation of its instructional program during the spring 2012 semester utilizing professional development time to provide our faculty training on Culturally Relevant and Responsive Education, project-based learning, and interdisciplinary teaming. Additionally, professional development and common planning time will be allocated for faculty to work in their academic teams to engage in unit development and asset development strategies. Students will be programmed into vertical academies beginning in the fall semester of 2012. Training and the development of an AVID team will take place during the 2012 – 13 school year for full implementation during the fall of 2013. Element 2: Measurable Student Outcomes “The measurable pupil outcomes identified for use by the charter school. ‘Pupil outcomes,’ for purposes of this part, means the extent which all pupils of the school demonstrate that they have attained the skills, knowledge, and attitudes specified as goals in the school’s educational program.” Ed. Code §47605 (b)(5)(B) The Charter School will strive to achieve student outcome goals as outlined in LAUSD’s Performance Meter. I. Anticipated Skills and Knowledge Outcomes for Students The goal for Nobel Charter Middle School students is the mastery of the California State Standards as measured by the CST, Periodic Assessments, and other assessments. An additional goal for our EL students is to meet their AMAO and reclassification goals through CELDT and CST. In addition to the mastery of the California State Standards, Nobel students are expected to become critical thinkers and effective communicators as well as socially responsible citizens who contribute to the society and world. Desired Skills and Knowledge: Language Arts: Students will be able to read, write, listen and speak effectively. Students will be able to incorporate the language of the discipline and give concrete
administration is empowered to enforce the day-to-day operational issues at the school site. The administration initiates, through the school-wide committees, and carries out the policies and procedures approved by the Charter Council. The governance structure is designed to foster participation by all stakeholders and to ensure the effectiveness of local school control and accountability. The Charter Council’s major roles and responsibilities will include approving all major educational and operational policies, professional development, approving annual budgets and overseeing fiscal management of the categorical block grant in addition to selecting and recommending administrators and staff pursuant to District policies and procedures. All school-wide policies will be developed in accordance with the governance procedures as described in this charter document and the bylaws of the Charter Council (See Attachment) and its standing committees and also applicable collective bargaining agreements. The Charter Council guarantees the opportunity for participation by all stakeholder groups. School-site specific policies in effect at the time of approval of this charter will remain in effect unless and until amended, replaced, or eliminated by the Charter Council. Members of the Nobel’s Charter Council, any administrators, managers or employees, and any other committees of the Charter School shall comply with federal and state laws, nonprofit integrity standards and LAUSD’s Charter School policies and regulations regarding ethics and conflicts of interest and all LAUSD’s codes of ethics. B. Organizational Chart
been automatically made when any of the following occur: the Charter is revoked or by the LAUSD Board of Education; the Charter School governing council votes to close the school; or the Charter lapses. In the event of such a Closure Action or as soon as Charter School informs the District of its intent to voluntarily close, the following steps are to be implemented: If the affiliated Charter School’s governing council voluntarily closes the Nobel Charter Middle School, the LAUSD Board of Education will hold a public meeting officially closing the Charter School. The Board of Education will direct the Superintendent or his designee to determine implementation of the closure procedures. The Charter Schools Division will notify the California Department of Education that Nobel Charter Middle School has closed and the effective date. Upon closure, all of the assets of the Charter School are transferred to LAUSD. A copy of the stamped order of business showing the action taken by the LAUSD Board of Education will be included in the notification to the CDE. The LAUSD Board of Education or its designee will determine the distribution of any remaining balance in the Categorical Block Grant Account of the Charter School upon closing. LAUSD reserves the right to conduct a close out audit by the LAUSD auditor. Written notification to parents/guardians/caregivers of the enrolled students of the Nobel Charter Middle School will be issued by LAUSD within 72 hours after the determination of a Closure Action and the effective date of closure. The process for transferring student records shall be in accordance with LAUSD procedures. This Element 16 shall survive the revocation, expiration, termination, cancellation of this charter or any other act or event that would end Nobel Charter Middle School’s right to operate as a Charter School or cause Nobel Charter Middle School to cease operation. Facilities K-12 school sites remain subject to use by the District and possible space allocation under Proposition 39 and implementing regulations. Nobel Charter Middle School will be an affiliated charter school with LAUSD and will use LAUSD facilities on a yearly basis. Nobel Charter Middle School will not move or expand to another facility during the term of its charter. Nobel Charter Middle School