ONE DISTRICT ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES FORT WAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS School Catalog | 2020-21 FORT WAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT PROFILE SUPERINTENDENT BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES Dr. Wendy Robinson Julie Hollingsworth ........................................President, District 1 Stephen Corona ...................................... Vice President, District 5 SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS Anne Duff ......................................................Secretary, At-large 2019-20 Enrollment 29,671 Glenna Jehl ...................................................Member, District 2 14,533 students in pre-K through grade 5 Tom Smith.....................................................Member, District 3 6,304 students in middle school Jordan Lebamoff .............................................Member, District 4 8,040 students in high school Maria Norman .................................................Member, At-large STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS 40% Caucasian CONTACT US: 25% Black Information ...............................................................467-1000 19% Hispanic Multilingual Information Line .........................................467-2009 10% Multi-racial 6% Asian Superintendent ..........................................................467-2025 >1% Native American Communications ........................................................467-2020 62% eligible to receive free Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction ............................467-2845 or reduced-priced meals Family and Community Engagement Center .......................467-7250 Over 70 languages spoken Helen P. Brown Natatorium ...........................................467-2660 Nutrition Services .......................................................467-2055 Special Education ........................................................467-1110 There are 50 schools in FWCS: Transportation ...........................................................467-1900 2 early learning centers (PreK-K) FWCS Website .....................................www.fortwayneschools.org 30 elementary schools (K-5) 1 intermediate school (1-8) 10 middle schools (6-8) 5 high schools (9-12) 1 alternative school (6-12) 1 career and technical school (9-12) MISSION VISION Fort Wayne Community Schools educates all students to high Fort Wayne Community Schools will be the school system standards enabling them to become productive, responsible of choice and a source of community pride. citizens. 2 www.fortwayneschools.org FORT WAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS GENERAL INFORMATION WELCOME TO FORT WAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Fort Wayne Community Schools is THE choice district, offering high quality academics and an array of enrichment options outside the classroom. WHY CHOOSE FORT WAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS? There is no better place for your child to learn, grow and succeed than Fort Wayne Community Schools. Here is why: • Every child matters deeply to us. We are committed to their well-being, safety and success.All means All! • We expect excellence and set high standards for achievement. • Students are encouraged to pursue their passions – we offer a variety of programs of choice and co-curricular activities to meet the needs of every student. • Our schools are alive with diversity, which enhances the school experience as students learn to interact in a diverse environment and prepare for global citizenship in the United States and the world. • Our dedicated, caring staff members are well-qualified and results-oriented individuals who help students achieve their full potential. • We enable creative and innovative learning through technology to engage each student. • We welcome and value parent and community involvement so everyone is included, recognized and valued. College and Career Readiness • A wide selection of Advanced Placement classes or Collegiate Outstanding Co-curricular Options at Every School Connection offered at every high school • Strong athletic programs • Dual-credit courses offered in high schools and at local universities, • Wide variety of clubs for every interest giving students opportunities for both high school and college-level • Strong music, art and dance programs credits • Active Academic Bowl groups • Ample opportunities to earn Honors and Technical Honors Diplomas, helping students get into the colleges of their choice Career Education Programs Resulting in Certifications • Certified Nursing Assistant • Personalized college and career readiness and college tours • EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) • Personalized college and career planning • Indiana Cosmetology License • College and Career Readiness workshops, conferences and symposiums • AWS (American Welding Society) Magnet Schools and Programs for All Interests • Careers in Early Education (CDA) • Montessori at Bunche Early Childhood Center and Towles • 7 NIMS Certifications (Precision Machine) Intermediate School grades one through five • Comptia A+ (IT Academy) • New Tech at Towles Intermediate School grades six through eight • Telecommunicator I (Criminal Justice) • Fine Arts at Whitney Young Early Childhood Center, Weisser Park • Firefighter I & II (Fire Science) Elementary School and Memorial Park Middle School Educating the Whole Child through 6 Cs • STEM at Irwin Elementary School • Character • Communications at Croninger Elementary School • Citizenship Specialized Programs of Study at Every High School • Collaboration • International Baccalaureate (IB) at South Side High School • Communication • Project Lead the Way Engineering at Northrop High School • Creativity • Project Lead the Way Biomedical Sciences at Snider High School • Critical Thinking • Early College, Business, New Tech Academy and ROTC at Wayne High Character Education and Individualized Instruction School • Character education is offered through Positive Behavior Interventions • Early College-Global Studies/World Languages at North Side High and Supports (PBIS), a research-based, nationally recognized system School of proactive behavioral concerns management • Career Education Programs at the FWCS Career Academy at Anthis • Individualized support for students of all ability levels and social/ emotional needs is offered through Student Support Teams, part of FWCS’ Pyramid for Success™ student support system www.fortwayneschools.org 3 FORT WAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TABLE OF CONTENTS SCHOOL CHOICE CATALOG School Choice....................................................5 At a Glance.....................................................6-7 Early Childhood Centers.................................9 Elementary Schools..................................11-27 Intermediate Schools......................................29 Middle Schools..........................................31-37 High Schools..............................................39-43 District Programs............................................44 School Assignment Applications............45-53 School Map Locations....................................55 4 www.fortwayneschools.org FORT WAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS SCHOOL CHOICE MAGNET SCHOOLS break their intra-district transfer and enroll in their At Fort Wayne Community Schools, FWCS offers two magnet early childhood centers, attendance area school only. we are committed to providing three magnet elementary schools, one magnet your child with top quality KINDERGARTEN REQUIREMENTS intermediate school and one magnet middle educational opportunities and To enroll in kindergarten for the 2020-21 school year, school. Magnet schools have no attendance instruction that will ensure their the child must be 5 years old by Aug. 1, 2020. For the boundaries; students must submit an application success today and throughout life. 4-year-old pre-kindergarten program, the child must for enrollment in these schools. Students are All students have an assigned school be 4 years old by Aug. 1, 2020. Parents can apply for accepted based on space availability. If a school has based on family residence location, early entrance into kindergarten only. Applications are more applications than space available, names will but you may apply for admission available at the Family and Community Engagement be selected in a public lottery (with computer- to any of our schools. Students are Center, 230 E. Douglas Ave. The application deadline generated lists). Once chosen, students will receive accepted based on space availability. for early entrance waivers is Dec, 13, 2019. Parents may enrollment information from their magnet school contact the Family and Community Engagement Center principal. Students not selected in the lottery are for deadline information at 467-2120. placed on a waiting list. Students accepted into a magnet school can break TRANSPORTATION their intra-district transfer and enroll in their Students transferring to a school other than their attendance area school only. Once accepted, the assigned school will not be eligible for transportation student’s name is removed from all waiting lists. services. Transportation will be provided to magnet Parents wanting to make a change after accepting schools for students living outside the established No must submit a new application. Transportation Zone (NTZ). For the Programs of Study at the high schools, only students who were accepted PROGRAMS OF STUDY into the Programs of Study through the lottery process FWCS offers specialized Programs of Study at each and live outside the NTZ for the school they will attend high school, giving students an opportunity to try will be provided bus transportation. Only 25 students a career path and develop skills