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State of SLLIS 2015

Our Mission: To position all children for success in local and global economies through holistic, intellectually inspiring language immersion programs. ST. LOUIS LANGUAGE IMMERSION SCHOOLS | STATE OF SLLIS | 2015

Our Vision: Strengthening the pipeline of creative, culturally astute leaders prepared for success in post-secondary education institutions Increasing St. Louis' visibility as a preferred community in which to live, work and raise a family — by preparing students to prevail in global economic competition Promoting intercultural dialogue, altruism and civic pride ST. LOUIS LANGUAGE IMMERSION SCHOOLS | STATE OF SLLIS | 2015

Living our non-negotiables daily Language immersion instruction for all students IB instruction for all students Speaking to people with kindness and respect – remember students are people too. Hungry for feedback ST. LOUIS LANGUAGE IMMERSION SCHOOLS | STATE OF SLLIS | 2015

Agenda • Looking forward • Enrollment Strategy • Campus Consolidation • 2014-15 Celebrations • Better World Awards • BHAG: Big Hairy Audacious Goals • The International School Our focus tonight is on the big picture and direction of SLLIS as a whole. • Thank you!!! Your SAC, Board, and volunteer involvement this semester has been inspiring. ST. LOUIS LANGUAGE IMMERSION SCHOOLS | STATE OF SLLIS | 2015

Looking Forward Board commitment to excellence and oversight:  Campus Consolidation  Near-term Board Governance Decisions  Enrollment Strategy  Afton Plan Alignment  Exploring partnerships with SLPS ST. LOUIS LANGUAGE IMMERSION SCHOOLS | STATE OF SLLIS | 2015

Enrollment Strategy: Your voice matters 93.36% enrolled, • 72% of Engage whole community • Shift to year-round awareness campaigns kindergarten • Positive internal campaigns: STL City Schools, Great Schools, Facebook • 50% of families referred by word of mouth • 30% of families who tour, enroll June 1 st : 7 kindergartens (3 TSS, 2 TFS, 2 TCS) ST. LOUIS LANGUAGE IMMERSION SCHOOLS | STATE OF SLLIS | 2015

2015-19 Campus Consolidation: 3740 Marine, 63118 ST. LOUIS LANGUAGE IMMERSION SCHOOLS | STATE OF SLLIS | 2015

Milestones (2009-2014) EXCEL BUILD SUSTAIN CONNECT TFS/TSS authorized TSS awarded 3 rd Bench-depth on Summer camps IB World Schools place Spanish Board in our languages Ministry of committees TFS/TSS PBIS state Education award Increase recognition Facilities neighborhood Held 1 st decisions reflect 25% growth in business Colaboratory on finance capacity English on MAP partnerships from 3 rd -5 th grade Immersion and Inquiry teaching Conservative Positive press 5 th grade trips to enrollment featuring our Puerto Rico & projections – grew Observation/feedb students (not just France ack loop for all from 165 to 827 our languages) teachers students Charter renewed School-specific Honor Better Maximize central Launch Leadership community World staff office support Academy outreach Codifying HR Maintain diverse processes student population ST. LOUIS LANGUAGE IMMERSION SCHOOLS | STATE OF SLLIS | 2015

2014-15 Celebrations EXCEL BUILD SUSTAIN CONNECT TCS IB Held 2 nd Board oversight Festival of authorization visit Colaboratory on Nations youth (awaiting results) Immersion and Facilities programming Inquiry teaching decisions reflect First Common finance capacity Warm welcome Core assessment Literacy Coaches in Marine in Missouri built consistent Conservative Villa/Cherokee (awaiting results) literacy practices in enrollment Business District projections – 900- L1 & L2 L2 performance in 950 students Positive press K-2 Sp Ed team: featuring our teachers, school Invested in students (not just 5th grade psychologist operations turn- our languages) exchange intern, SpEd around students from Manager Pre-school France Maintain diverse partnerships DESE updates HQT student TSS authorized for immersion population DELE test center teachers ST. LOUIS LANGUAGE IMMERSION SCHOOLS | STATE OF SLLIS | 2015

Support Staff of the Year Ms. Kim Hinton, Registrar Teacher of the Yea r Profesora Ho, TIS Nathan Shea Award for All Students Katie Uldall-Welch Special Education Compliance Manager ST. LOUIS LANGUAGE IMMERSION SCHOOLS | STATE OF SLLIS | 2015

Excel Priorities: By 2018 SLLIS will reach the following Big Hairy Audacious Goals: BHAG 80%* of all 7 th graders will be proficient/advanced in Literacy L1 and L2; 50% of subgroup 7 th graders will be proficient/advanced in L1 and L2 All identified students will grow 1.75 years annually in All Students Math and Reading (IEP and/or interventions); behavior and sensory-related incidents will decrease by 70% All SLLIS schools will be IBO World Authorized in IB/Inquiry Primary Years Programme or Middle Years Programme *To be updated based on forthcoming Common Core results ST. LOUIS LANGUAGE IMMERSION SCHOOLS | STATE OF SLLIS | 2015

The International School (TIS) • 50/50 immersion, grades 6-8 • Monsanto STEMlab • Playwriting and theatre workshops (Playworks, Teatro Buendia de Habana) • College visits • MYP Coordinator, Jason Davis • Culture reset, Dr. Lydia Chen Head of School ST. LOUIS LANGUAGE IMMERSION SCHOOLS | STATE OF SLLIS | 2015

Thank you. Gracias! Merci! Xiè xiè! Thank you! Merci! ¡Gracias! Xiè xiè! ST. LOUIS LANGUAGE IMMERSION SCHOOLS | STATE OF SLLIS | 2015