EsperanzaElementary

State Charter School BoardPRESENTATIONMarch 8, 2012

School is a building that has four walls—with tomorrow inside.

La escuela es un edificio que tiene cuatro paredes con el futuro adentro.

Lon Watters

VISION

All Esperanza Elementary graduates are biliterate and have the skills and attributes to effectively serve in a global community.

MISSION

All Esperanza Elementary stakeholders work as a team doing whatever it takes to provide the environment that fosters what each student needs to become biliterate and to acquire the skills and attributes to effectively serve in a global community.

TARGET POPULATION

Esperanza Elementary is open to and welcomes all children.  Esperanza’s school community and pedagogical approach are especially designed to be effective with elementary school-age Hispanic children and children who are socio-economically disadvantaged. The school will be located in a West Valley City neighborhood within the boundaries of Granite School District. 

I have come to believe that a school designed for children of color works for white children. The reverse, however, is not true. Consequently, if we design our schools to work for children of color they will work for all children. 

John Morefield, Ph.D.Danforth Educational Leadership & Policy StudiesUniversity of Washington

Why is there a need for a school like Esperanza?Improve academic performance

Create an inviting environment for Hispanic families

Provide a neighborhood community learning center

Provide a 90/10 dual language immersion model

Provide the opportunity for monolingual English students to become biliterate

Four pillars provide support for Esperanza’s vision and mission

Esperanza Elementary School Programs & Community

STUDENT SUCCESS

Pillar One: Invitational Education

Inviting SchoolBased upon research of

Dr. William Purkey

Respect, Trust, Optimism, and Intentionality are infusedinto the school culture.

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ProgramsParent InvolvementCommunity OutreachTeach to PassWellness FocusPeer CounselingEnrichment Opportunities

PoliciesAttendanceAdmissionRe-admissionPromotionGradingDisciplineGradingIdentification

PeopleTrustingInclusiveRespectfulOptimisticAccessibleCourteousIntentionalCaring

PlacesFunctionalAttractiveCleanEfficientAestheticPersonalWarmInviting

ProcessesAcademic OrientationInterdisciplinary TeamingNetworkingHigher Order Thinking SkillsDemocratic EthosCooperative ProceduresCollaborative InteractionsEvaluative Opportunities

With INVITATIONAL EDUCATION, a school is intentionally “inviting” in five areas

Pillar Two: Quality School

Based upon research ofDr. William Glasser

Relationships based upon trust and respect - discipline problems eliminated

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Total Learning Competency is achieved through “useful education”

All students, staff and parents learn and implement Choice Theory in their lives and in their work in school

All students perform some Quality Work each year that is significantly beyond competence

Students perform better on state proficiency tests

QUALITY SCHOOL CRITERIA:

Pillar Three: Best Learning &

Teaching PracticesMulticultural Education

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Civics Education/Service Learning/Social Action

Revolving Door Gifted & Talented Model

Character Education

Outdoor Education

Violin Study for Every Student

Chess Study for Every Student

Language Immersion – 90/10 Spanish/English

What is the 90/10 Dual Language Immersion

Model?50/50 program

Spanish Instruction / English InstructionK 50/501st 50/502nd 50/503rd 50/50

5th 50/506th 50/50

4th 50/50

90/10 programSpanish Instruction / English Instruction

K 90/101st 90/102nd 80/203rd 70/304th 60/405th 50/506th 50/50

What are the advantages of our 90/10 Dual

Language Immersion Model?It’s a whole school program, not a strand

Higher Spanish proficiency, especially for monolingual English speakers; both groups are stronger in academic Spanish

More opportunities for monolingual Spanish-speaking parents to participate as volunteers

Both groups of students are together all the time

Pillar Four: Community Learning

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BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN 

COMMUNITY CENTER Adult ESL & GED

Health Services

Social Services

Meeting & Event Space

Computer Lab

Job Coaching

Welcome Center

Parents Teaching Parents

Celebrations

SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN 

Esperanza Community Learning Center Components

Esperanza Elementary School Programs & Community

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STUDENT SUCCESS

Intentionally target students/families

Location

School Program/School Environment

Pedagogy

90/10 Model

Training of Staff

How Esperanza Is

Unique

Printed Materialsbrochures, flyers, posters, newsletters, mailers

Marketing Esperanza

Media

Website, Social Media, Email Marketing

Community Presentationschurches, malls, markets, libraries, community centers

Neighborhood Door to Door Word of Mouth

through a variety of existing and new networks

TRADITIONAL MARKETING

GRASSROOTS MARKETING