The SABIS code of conduct is based on the following ten criteria: Honesty Cooperation/Helpfulness Compliance with rules Self Control Effort Good manners Responsibility toward academic work Punctuality Wise use of time Respect for faculty, student and property report cards. SABIS® will continue to stress and reinforce the “SABIS Basic Beliefs” as a model for conduct for all students. These basic beliefs, which emphasize personal responsibility, are posted in every classroom. 1. Always try 2. Do your best 3. Cooperate and actively help others 4. Treat others with respect 5. Manage yourself 6. Respect the property and rights of others Measure: Annually, 100% of SICS 9th grade students will earn a passing grade in their Advising course. Not Met 99% of the 9th grade students received a passing grade in their Advising class as evidenced in their end of term report card. Objective: The school will disseminate best practices to other school districts including the sending district. Measure: SICS will share, at minimum once a year, one of the following; teaching methodologies, student leadership programs, peer tutoring program and student academic support programs to enhance school culture over the term of the charter. Met Evidence of meeting this measure is articulated in detail in the Dissemination Efforts section of this report. Academic Program Success 2016-2017 Performance (Met/Partially Met/Not Met) Evidence (include detailed evidence with supporting data or examples) Objective: To challenge the school to improve student performance on internal assessment and measurement toward academic excellence.
Race/Ethnicity # of students % of entire student body African-American 474 30.2 Asian 62 4 Hispanic 585 37.2 Native American 0 369 23.4 Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander 0 0 Multi-race, non-Hispanic 82 5.2 Special education 211 13 Limited English 66 4 Economically Disadvantaged 668 42 ADMINISTRATIVE ROSTER FOR THE 2016-17 SCHOOL YEAR Name, Title Job Description Start date End date (if no longer employed at the school) Karen Reuter, Director School Leader 8/16/05 n/a Kim Hollenbeck, Asst. Director Title 1 Coordinator, Supervises Operations and Academics 8/26/99 n/a Gina Martin-Ryan, Student Life Coordinator Supervises Student Life Component 2/24/14 n/a Brendan Academic Quality Controller Academic Leader Grades 9 -12 8/18/08 n/a Khalid Shehemi, Academic Quality Controller Academic Leader Grades 6 – 8 2/24/14 n/a Rosara Pellicier, Academic Quality Controller Academic Leader Grades 3 - 5 3/23/15 n/a Shirley Vazquez, Academic Quality Controller Academic Leader Kindergarten - 2 9/11/08 n/a Jill Yvon. Special Education Academic Coordinator Oversees Special Education Department Grades 6 - 12 8/21/95 n/a Melissa Mumby, Special Education Academic Coordinator Oversees Special Education Department Grades K - 5 10/1/2008 n/a Ann Campagna, No Child Left Behind Coordinator MCAS/External Reporting Coordinator 5/24/00 n/a Keith Laflamme, IT Manager Technology Supervisor 12/18/95 n/a William Foley, Head Supervisor School Discipline/ Building Operations 12/11/98 n/a Steve Bissonnette, Business Manager Financial Supervisor 4/21/06 n/a Andrea Salvas, Academic Quality Controller Academic Leader Grades 6 – 8 8/16/05 n/a-Reassigned
Laura Domash, Academic Quality Controller Academic Leader Grades 3 -5 8/20/07 n/a-Reassigned TEACHERS AND STAFF ATTRITION FOR THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR Number as of the last day of the school year Departures during the 2016-2017 school year Departures at the end of the school year Reason(s) for Departure Teachers 99 9 7 Went to another district, terminated, at home, retired, family need, changed professions, moved Other Staff 75 4 3 Retired, terminated, went to another district, resigned, deceased BOARD MEMBERS FOR THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR Name Position on the Board Committee affiliation(s) Number of terms served Length of each term (including date of election and expiration) Luis Aponte Member Facilities Governance 1st Term 3 Years 9/2015 - 11/2018 Member Education Governance Long Range/ Strategic Planning 3rd term (second time) 3 Years Five 3-year terms served from 03/1995 to 2009. One-year leave per bylaws; then returned 11/17/2010 through 2013; then renewed 11/20/13 to 2016; then renewed 1/18/17 to 2019. (Currently in her “second round” third term). Richard Griffin Member Facilities 1st Term 3 Years 6/2015 – 11/2018 Olivia Kynard Treasurer Executive Finance 1st Term 3 years 6/2015 – 11/2018
Amendments to the Charter Date Amendment Requested Approved? None during the 2016-2017 school year Dissemination Efforts Best Practice Shared Vehicle for Dissemination (describe the method, format, or venue used to share best practices) Who at the school was involved with the dissemination efforts? (Title) Criteria that best aligns to the shared best practice (choose from the drop down menu) With whom did the school disseminate its best practices? (Partners and Locations) Result of dissemination (List any resulting artifacts, materials, agendas, or results from partners. Also indicate if the school received grant funding to disseminate and if a grant report was written.) Academic accountability and student support: AMS Academic Monitoring System and MTSS. On site: School visit. Teaching methodology observed through classroom observations and Student Prefect panel and presentation Director, Academic Quality Controllers, Student Life Coordinator and Student Life Prefects Marcus Williams, City Counselor Ward 5 Dissemination folder with agenda, SICS Annual Report, SICS press releases of school academic and student success. SICS does not receive grant funding. SABIS academic model and student success Introduction to the SABIS model and systems through classroom observations, Sharing of our SABIS student management data system (SSMS) and academic monitoring system (AMS) SLO student leadership On site: School visit. Teaching methodology observed through classroom observations and Student Prefect panel and presentation Director, Academic Quality Controllers, Student Life Coordinator and Student Life Prefects Senator Eric Lesser Dissemination folder with agenda, SICS Annual Report, Sample AMS assessment data and SSMS reports, SLO overview. academic model and student success On Site: School visit Teaching methodology viewed Director, Academic Quality Controllers, Student Life Jose Tosado, State Representative Dissemination folder with agenda, SICS Annual Report, Sample AMS assessment data and SSMS reports, SLO overview.
Introduction to the SABIS model and systems through classroom observations, Sharing of our student management data system (SSMS) and academic monitoring system (AMS) SLO student leadership through classroom observations and Student Prefect panel and presentation Coordinator and Student Life Prefects academic model and student success Introduction to the SABIS model and systems through classroom observations, Sharing of our SABIS student management data system (SSMS) and academic monitoring SLO student leadership Teaching methodology, classroom observations and Student Prefects panel presentation Director, Academic Quality Controllers, Student Life Coordinator and Student Life Prefects James Harrington, Ludlow School Committee Dissemination folder with agenda, SICS Annual Report, Sample AMS assessment data and SSMS reports, SLO overview. High Academic Achievement for all/ School Culture and Academic Accountability: Observing and sharing best practices in instructional methodology, academic accountability using our Academic Monitoring System (AMS) and a presentation by our student prefects on the impact student leadership has on school culture. Teaching methodology, classroom observations and Student Prefect panel and presentation Director, Academic Quality Controllers, Student Life Coordinator and Student Life Prefects Ileads Schools – Shannon Barragan and Elaine Williamson Dissemination folder with agenda, SICS Annual Report, AMS data and reports, SLO overview and departmental organizational structure Provide an overview of SICS academic offerings, major fields of study and other college readiness information. On site: Presentation prior to college fair for 90 Universities and Colleges Director, College counselors, SLO prefects Mission and Key Design Elements National College representatives Dissemination folder with agenda, SICS Annual Report, Sample AMS assessment data and SSMS reports, SLO overview, AP offerings and results, sample of College and Career Readiness lessons Information session Introducing SICS program to prospective families and local educators about the key design elements of our program including On Site: Presentation Director, Assistant Director, Administrators, Parents and Public