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SPOTL IGHTnewsletter • winter 2014

KEY Academy•AIM Academy•WILL Academy•LEAP Academy•Promise Academy•College Preparatory•Discover Academy•Grow Academy•Heights Academy•Lead Academy•Spring Academy•Connect Academy

in this issue...KIPP DC’s Thirteenth School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Hamilton School Site Begins Transformation . . 1KIPP DC Schools Achieve Tier 1 Status . . . . . . . .2CTR Hosts a Two Day Sharing Symposium . . . .2Solar Power Comes to the Douglass Campus . .2Nice Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2March Madness 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

what is kipp dc?KIPP DC is a network of high-performing, public, college-preparatory charter schools in Wash-ington, D.C., which serves the city’s under-re-sourced communities. At KIPP DC, there are no shortcuts. Outstanding educators, more time in school, a rigorous college-preparatory curricu-lum, and a strong culture of achievement and support helps our students make significant aca-demic gains and continue to excel in high school and college. KIPP DC currently serves 3,600 students at twelve schools throughout the District of Columbia.

contact us.kipp dc headquarters:1003 K Street, NW | Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20001 202-223-4505 | www.kippdc.org

benning campus:4801 Benning Road, SE Washington, D.C. 20019

douglass campus:2600 Douglass Road, SE Washington, D.C. 20020

shaw campus:421 P Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20001

webb campus:1375 Mount Olivet Road, NEWashington, D.C. 20002

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KIPP DC Northeast Academy, our fourth middle school, will open this July at the Webb Campus in Northeast D.C. Led by founding principal John Barnhardt, the school will open with grades five and six, adding grade seven in the 2015-16 school year and grade eight in the 2016-17 school year. Mr. Barnhardt has worked at KIPP DC for more than five years, as a teacher at WILL Academy and KIPP DC College Prep and as a Vice Principal at KEY and Promise Academy. He has also participated in two KIPP leadership programs, the Miles Family Fellows and the Fisher Fellows programs, and is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin (B.A. in Legal Studies and Sociology) and American University (M.A.T. in Secondary Education).

The mission of KIPP DC Northeast Academy is to grow life-long readers, compelling writers and speakers, mathematicians, and innovators. As Mr. Barnhardt explains, “students will de-velop the character skills necessary to become dedicated learners and leaders who influence the world around them.” We can’t wait for them to get started!

The renovation and construction process is underway at the Hamilton School site in prepa-ration for the relocation and expansion of KIPP DC’s high-performing high school, KIPP DC College Preparatory. Hamilton, a former DCPS site, is located at 1401 Brentwood Parkway NE in the fast-growing NoMa neighborhood and in close proximity to Union Market and Gallau-det University. KIPP DC plans to fully redevelop the property by constructing a new 125,000 square foot building and installing multi-use athletic fields. KCP will relocate its school there this summer and, once the project is completed, the site will be able to accommodate up to 850 students in a state-of-the-art facility designed to resemble a college campus. Our high school students and staff are looking forward to having a space that they can call their own.

kipp dc’s thirteenth school will open this summer

hamilton school site begins its transformation

NICE WORK!

KIPP DC AIM Academy won the Golden Mic award at DC SCORES 16th Annual Poetry Slam!

KIPP DC College Preparatory senior Lawrence Davin is a finalist in the Annual DC-CAPital Stars competition at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts! Lawrence, who will be playing a cello solo, will compete against nine other finalists for the opportunity to earn a college scholarship.

KIPP DC KEY Academy alum-nus J.D. Abdullah received a QuestBridge National College Match scholarship and will at-tend Amherst College on a full ride!

KIPP DC College Preparatory senior Quentin Hugee was selected as a POSSE Scholar at Bucknell University and will join class of 2013 alumnus Ty Chung on campus in the fall!

KIPP DC College Preparatory has three finalists for University of Maryland’s competitive, full-ride Incentive Awards Program: seniors Anthony Simon, Myiah DeLeaver, and Xavier Richie!

KIPP DC College Preparatory juniors Matthew Jenkins and Michael Pearson were selected as OSSE Scholars and have full scholarships to study at Syra-cuse University and Columbia University this summer!

KIPP DC College Preparatory sophomores Ivy Williams and Nate Green were also selected as OSSE Scholars and have full scholarships to study at Smith College and the University of Pennsylvania this summer!

This fall, the Capital Teaching Residency (CTR) hosted a two-day symposium to share best practices in alterna-tive teacher preparation programs with other high-performing charter schools and partner organizations from across the country. Participants included representatives from 15 KIPP regions, D.C. charter schools like DC Prep and Friendship, and national CMOs from across the country like Uncommon Schools (MA, NY, NJ), IDEA (TX), and Collegiate Academies (LA). Attendees had the opportunity to not only learn more about the Capital Teach-ing Residency model, but also to hear from other teacher preparation programs from both inside and outside of the KIPP network. The hope is that these shared conversations and connections will lead to an increase in the number of highly effective teacher preparation programs across the country. Kudos to CTR for starting the conversation!

the capital teaching residency hosts a two-day sharing symposium

kipp dc schools achieve tier 1 status once again

solar power comes to the douglass campus

For the third year in a row, every eligible KIPP DC school (KEY, AIM, WILL, Promise, and KCP) received a Tier 1 rating on the D.C. Public Charter School Board’s Performance Management Framework (PMF). KIPP DC contin-ues to be the largest charter school network to have all of its schools rated as Tier 1. Unlike the DC CAS score reports, which only measure absolute performance, the PMF takes into account multiple measures, specifically around growth over time and high school and college readiness, to more holistically evaluate each school.

Some additional highlights from the 2013 PMF include:• KIPP DC schools represent nearly 20% of all Tier I schools in 2013. • KIPP DC KEY Academy achieved the highest PMF score of all schools in the city -- 91%. • KIPP DC Promise Academy had the highest median growth percentile in both reading and math on the DC

CAS.• KIPP DC AIM Academy had the highest median growth percentile in math of any middle or high school. • KIPP DC AIM, WILL, and College Preparatory were recognized for being both high-quality and serving a high

proportion of Special Education students.

This November, KIPP DC’s Douglass Campus celebrated the grand opening of its new solar energy facility with the organizations that made it possible: Volt Energy, Sol Systems, and Washington Gas Energy Systems. Dot Harris, Director of the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity at the U.S. Department of Energy, delivered keynote remarks and commended KIPP DC for taking significant steps to reduce greenhouse gases and educate students about environmental sustainability. The 227 kW solar energy system consists of solar carports and rooftop solar panels that will allow KIPP DC to reduce its electricity costs and utilize sustainable energy.

KIPP DC’s annual March Madness event at Nationals Park will take place on Thursday, March 20th! Join us for an action-packed evening of fun with the NCAA men’s basketball games and a behind-the-scenes experience at Nationals Park. Check out the clubhouse, batting cages, dugout, media room, and more, while you enjoy great food, drinks, and company!

All of the proceeds from this year’s event will enable us to provide high-quality athletic facilities at the new Webb Campus in Ward 5, including the renovation of Trinidad Athletic Field and the construction of a new gym.

To become a sponsor, contact Rama Mandadi (rama.mandadi@kippdc.org) for all of the details!

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