2013-2014

State of the school 2014/2015

Open House September 19, 2014

Pertinent School Facts – Brief History LaSalle Language Academy was

named after the French explorer Sieur Rene-Robert Cavelier de LaSalle (1643-1687).

He explored the Great Lakes region of the United States and Canada, the Mississippi River,

and the Gulf of Mexico.

La Salle claimed the entire Mississippi River basin for France.

Pertinent School Facts – Brief History

LaSalle Language Academy became a Magnet school in 1981.

LaSalle enrolls students through a lottery process.

Kindergarten siblings participate in a separate lottery and on average half of the sixty new Kindergarteners are siblings.

A 21st Century Motto

Pertinent School Facts Bell time: 8:50 am Start of instruction in class: 9:00 am End time: 4:00 pm Dress code: yes Uniform: no Fee-based after school programs with

Right at School provider LaSalle Academic and Athletic Programs CPS Sports Programs

Pertinent School FactsSports and Academic Enrichment Programs

Cross-country, tennis, volley ball Basketball, flag football, softball, soccer Math league teams Battle of the books teams Robotics teams Model UN Team (7th/8th only) Green Team Rosetta Stone Club

Pertinent School Facts

School Faculty: 18 homeroom teachers, 5 specialty teachers (music, art, dance,

library, physical education), 6 positions for world language teachers, 1 bilingual teacher, 4 special education teachers, 2 MTSS support teachers, 5 special education para-professionals.

School Staff: Principal, Assistant Principal, Case Manager/Counselor, 2

Clerks,1 Lunchroom Manager, 1 Lunchroom Aide, 1 Security Guard, 1 Pod Engineer, 2.5 Custodians.

Vision & Mission VISIONLaSalle Language Academy will teach and inspire every student to achieve their potential as intellectuals, people of character, engaged citizens and leaders of a multicultural world. MISSIONLaSalle's mission is to provide a rigorous, comprehensive education, a knowledge and appreciation of global cultures and languages, and a life-long love of learning for all students.

LASALLE BELIEFS

• Whole child approach• Importance of digital literacy• “Soft skills” development• Social Emotional Supports• Enrichment programs• Experiences abroad• Professional Learning Community

Demographic Data: 553 Students – 378 families

Enrollment by Grade - Average 31/classroom

2010-2014 Attendance DataGoal 2014/15: 98%

Demographic Data

Enrollment by Ethnicity

African American 30%

Caucasian 34%

Hispanic 20%

Asian 15%

Multi-Ethnic 1%

Demographic Data

Enrollment by Gender

Male 47%

Female 53%

Demographic Data

Enrollment by World Language

Chinese 17%

French 32%

Italian 17%

Spanish 34%

Our Exchange Programs:

Liffré, France

Piacienza, Italy

Barcelona, Spain

Beijing, China

Achievement Data

2014 graduation rate: 100%

2014 promotion rate: 100%

Graduates enrolled in selective enrollment high schools

Average percentage last seven years: 69.70% 

Achievement Data

NWEA Overall National Percentile Growth National Reading growth percentile:  LaSalle 2014 rank: 99th percentile 3rd-8th RIT score average increased from spring

2013 to spring 2014: 220.81 to 223.1

National Math growth percentile:  LaSalle 2014 rank: 99th percentile 3rd-8th RIT score average spring 2013 to spring

2014: 230.9.7 to 233.4

Achievement Data% of graduates per HS destination

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 20140

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20

30

40

50

60

70

80

62

72 73

63

71.2

66.7 69.7 66

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13.56.8 6.7

6.83.7

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23.5 22

26.6

23.5

30.3

High Schools DestinationLaSalle graduates %

Selective Private

Non-Selec

LaSalle Language Academy

2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 State Excellence Award

2014-2016 CIWP Priorities CCSS Literacy

CCSS Math

Science

Culture, Climate, Social Emotional Learning

World Languages

Fine Arts

Student Incentives Voice: 2nd through 8th grade delegates, class councils

and monthly school council with principal Honor Roll: 4th through 8th quarterly and yearly recognition

of achievement for high honors (all A’s) and honor roll (A’s & no more than 3 B’s) in all subjects

NWEA growth awards World Language awards Attendance awards Geo Bee & Spelling Bee awards

Technology State of the art computer lab with 33 I-Macs 6 computer carts (laptops, netbooks, Mac Books,

chrome books), total of 150 mobile devices. I-Pads (100 devices) Library with 6 I-Macs, 6 chrome books, 10 I-Pads

and 6 laptops 60 “teacher-mates” (K, 1st, 2nd) Average: 1 device for 1.5 students Goals for end of 2014/15: Fall 2014: upgrade and increase of access points 1 device per student

LASALLE VALUES

• Citizenship

• Respect

• Responsibility

• Work Ethics

The LSC, PTA, Friends of LaSalle

work together & help organize school fundraisers and events

Annual Donation Campaign (fall –winter) Auction Event (spring)

Movie Night (August)

Breakfast for Dinner (November)

Posada (December)

Parents/Students Dance (February)

OTTA Art Fair (June)

Ginza Fest (July)

Summer events for families new to LaSalle

KinMain School Events

Kindergarten Orientation (August)Open House (September 19)

LaSalle Long Distance Classic (October 14)

Prospective Parents Open House (November 7)

Posada (December)Winter Assembly (December 19)

Science Fair (December)

Black History Assembly (February)Valentine's Dance Night (February)

Geography Fair (April)

International Fair (May)Spring Assembly (May)Transition Night (June)

Spirit Week (June)Graduation (June)

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