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Prospectus for a Massachusetts Commonwealth Charter School Prospectus for a Massachusetts Commonwealth Charter School Submitted to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education by the Fenix Charter School Design Team July 26, 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS Information Sheet p. 3 - 4 Certification Statement p. 5 General Statement of Assurances p. 6 - 8 Federal Statement of Assurance p. 9 Executive Summary p. 10 - 11 Public Statement p. 12 Part I: Charter School Mission, Vision, and Description of Community to be Served p. 13 - 16 A. Mission Statement p. 13 B. Vision Statement p. 13 C. Description of Community to be Served p. 13 - 16 Part II: How will the school demonstrate academic success? p. 16 - 40 A. Educational Philosophy p. 16 - 19 B. Curriculum and Instruction p. 20 - 28 C. Performance, Promotion, and Graduation Standards p. 28 – 30 D. Assessment System p. 30 - 32 E. School Characteristics p. 32 - 37 F. Special Education Populations and Student Services p. 37 - 40 Part III: How will the school demonstrate organizational viability? p. 41 - 47 A. Capacity p. 41 - 43 B. Governance Structure p. 44 - 47 Part IV: Required Attachments p. 48 - 220 A. Founding Group: Bios, Statements of Commitment and Resumes p. 49 - 120 B. Curriculum (Grades 5 to 12) p. 121 - 124 C. Proven Provider Information Sheet and Attachments p. 125 – 218 D. Research References p. 219 – 220 Fenix Charter School / Prospectus page 2 COMMONWEALTH CHARTER APPLICANT INFORMATION SHEET This form must be attached to the letter of intent, prospectus, and final application. Please type information. Name of Proposed Charter School: Fenix Charter School School Address (if known): 20 Wheeler Street School Location (City/Town REQUIRED): Lynn, MA 01902 Primary Contact Person: Frank DeVito Address: 33 Breed Street City: Lynn State: MA Zip: 01902 Daytime Tel: ( 781 ) 599 - 2121 Fax: ( 781 ) 599 – 2110 Email: [email protected] 1. The proposed school will open in the fall of school year: X 2013-2014 2014-2015 School Year Grade Levels Total Student Enrollment First Year 5 75 Second Year 5 - 6 150 Third Year 5 - 7 225 Fourth Year 5 - 8 300 Fifth Year 5 - 9 375 2. Grade span at full enrollment: Grades 5 to 12 3. Total student enrollment when fully expanded: 600 4. Age at entry for kindergarten, if applicable: NA 5. Will this school be a regional charter school? Yes X No If yes, list the school districts (including regional school districts) in the proposed region. Please only list districts that are included in Appendix B. (Use additional sheets if necessary.) If no, please specify the district’s population as reported in the most recent United States census estimate for the community the school intends to serve: 91,253. The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall not approve a new Commonwealth charter school in any community with a population of less than 30,000 as determined by the most recent United States census estimate [available at http://www.census.gov/], unless it is a regional charter school. (MGL c. 71 § 89(i)(1). Fenix Charter School / Prospectus page 3 6. For all proposed charter schools, list the districts that are contiguous with the proposed school’s district or region. Please only list districts that are included in Appendix B. (Use additional sheets if necessary.) Peabody Salem Nahant Saugus Revere Swampscott 7. Will the proposed school serve a district where overall student performance on the MCAS is in the lowest 10 percent, as designated in Appendix B? X Yes No 8. Will the proposed school serve a district or districts in which the 9 percent net school spending cap is, or could be, exceeded by 2013-2014 applications? X Yes No 9. Have members of the applicant group previously submitted a prospectus or final application that did not result in a charter? X Yes No If yes, is the present submission related in content to the previous application? X Yes No If yes, please indicate the name of the previous proposal and the year submitted. Fenix Charter School* 2012 * Please note that the prospectus was not formally reviewed because the founding group had not partnered with a proven provider as required in districts that are near the spending cap and/or MCAS performance is in the lowest ten percent. 10. Is the applicant group currently the board of trustees of an existing charter school? Yes X No 11. Is the applicant group/board of trustees intending to create a network of schools? Yes X No If yes, how many applications is the group submitting in the 2013-2014 application cycle? _______ 11. Do members of the applicant group currently operate or are they employed by a private or parochial school? Yes X No 12. Are any members of the applicant group present or past members of a charter school board of trustees or a school committee? X Yes No (If applying as an existing board of trustees, please indicate only if members are or have been members of a different charter school’s board.) If yes, please indicate the person’s name; the charter school name and school location, or school committee district; and dates of membership. Frank DeVito Chelsea School Committee 010/05/04 – 010/26/05 Fenix Charter School / Prospectus page 4 COMMONWEALTH CHARTER SCHOOL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT Proposed Charter School Name: Fenix Charter School Proposed School Location (City/Town): 20 Wheeler Street, Lynn, MA 01902 I hereby certify that the information submitted in this prospectus/application is true to the best of my knowledge and belief and that this prospectus/application has been or is being sent to the superintendent of each of the districts from which we expect to draw students and from any contiguous districts. Further, I understand that, if awarded a charter, the proposed school shall be open to all students on a space available basis, and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language or a foreign language, or academic achievement. I further understand that the information submitted in this prospectus/application serves as an initial application for start-up assistance funding under the federal Charter Schools Program grant. This is a true statement, made under the penalties of perjury. Signature of Authorized Person Date July 26, 2013 (Please label the copy that has original signatures.) Print/Type Name Frank DeVito Address 33 Breed Street, Lynn, MA 01902 Daytime Phone 781.599.2121 Fax 781.599.2110 Fenix Charter School / Prospectus page 5 GENERAL STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES This form must be signed by a duly authorized representative of the applicant group and submitted with the final application. An application will be considered incomplete and will not be accepted if it does not include the Statement of Assurances. As the authorized representative of the applicant group, I hereby certify under the penalties of perjury that the information submitted in this application for a charter for Fenix Charter School to be located at 20 Wheeler Street, Lynn, MA 01902, is true to the best of my knowledge and belief; and further, I certify that, if awarded a charter, the school: Will not charge tuition, fees, or other mandatory payments for attendance at the charter school, for participation in required or elective courses, or for mandated services or programs (Mass. Gen. Laws c. 71, § 89(m), and 603 CMR 1.03(3)). Will not charge any public school for the use or replication of any part of their curriculum subject to the prescriptions of any contract between the charter school and any third party provider (Mass. Gen. Laws c. 71, § 89(l)). Will permit parents to enroll their children only voluntarily and not because they must send their children to this school (The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, Title V, Part B, Subpart 1 — Public Charter Schools Section 5210(1)(h)). Will enroll any eligible student who submits a timely and complete application, unless the school receives a greater number of applications than there are spaces for students. If the number of application exceeds the spaces available, the school will hold a lottery in accordance with Massachusetts charter laws and regulations (Mass. Gen. Laws c. 71 § 89(n), and 603 CMR 1.06). Will be open to all students, on a space available basis, and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language or a foreign language, or academic achievement (Mass. Gen. Laws c. 71, § 89(m)). Will be secular in its curriculum, programs, admissions, policies, governance, employment practices, and operation in accordance with the federal and state constitutions and any other relevant provisions of federal and state law. Will comply with the federal Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Will adhere to all applicable provisions of federal and state law relating to students with disabilities including, but not limited to, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and chapter 71B of the Massachusetts General Laws. Will adhere to all applicable provisions of federal and state law relating to students who are English language learners including, but not limited to, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974, and chapter 71A of the Massachusetts General Laws. Fenix Charter School / Prospectus page 6 Will comply with all other applicable federal and state law including, but not limited to, the requirement to offer a school nutrition program (Mass.
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