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All Students Empowered to Fulfill Their Responsibilities and Dreams

Ou Our Purpose se To create a unique school designed specifically to close the achievement gap

In In El P El Paso aso Co Count nty Children of color and children living in poverty • Do not reach the same level of academic achievement as their white peers • Have lower high school graduation rates • Face a disproportionately high probability of becoming mired in the juvenile justice system

Spa pacious cious Skie kies Mi Mission sion Spacious Skies, a project-based learning school, guarantees each child a quality education by providing joyful and challenging learning experiences in a safe and caring environment.

Sp Spacious ous Sk Skies es Desi esign gn Pri rinciple iples • Enduring reverence for children and childhood • Steadfast respect for parents as educational partners • Profound trust in teachers as professionals • Deep understanding of how children learn

1. Re . Reverence for or Ch Children/ dren/Chi Childho ldhood od We recognize childhood as a stage in development and believe it should not be rushed. Play Recess Whole Child Developmentally Appropriate Lessons

2. Resp . Respect t for or Parents s as as Par artn tners We look at families through a strengths-based lens and demonstrate empathy and understanding in all our interactions. Radical Hospitality Inclusive Membership Equitable Policies and Practices

D-11 Gr Gradu duati ation on Rates Rates – 2014-2015 • Native American: 66.7% • Asian: 82.5% • African American: 54.8% • Latino: 64.4% • White: 71.8% • Pacific Islander: 66.7% • 2 or more races: 68.8% Retrieved from http://www.educatingchildrenofcolor.org/o verrepresentation.html

3. 3. T Tru rust st in Teache hers s as as Prof ofessio sionals nals Teachers at Spacious Skies work collaboratively and purposefully toward school improvement and increased student learning. Designers of the Curriculum Leaders of Instructional Practice Innovators, Problem-Solvers, Creators

Tru rust st in Teache hers s as as Prof ofessio sionals nals Children living in poverty and children of color are less likely to have “qualified” teachers • teachers who are better trained • experienced • licensed in their subject are • National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) Sanders, W.L. & Rivers, J.C. (1996). Cumulative and residual effects of teachers on future student academic achievement. Knoxville, Tenn.: University of Tennessee

4. Un . Unde derst standi nding ng of of How w Chi hildren dren Le Learn rn We are dedicated to ongoing study of children and how they learn. Kidwatchers Locus of Control PD Focused on Daily Teaching Practices

D1 D11 A 1 Ach chie ievem emen ent t Gap ap (Math th) 2015 PARCC; Retrieved from http://www.educatingchildrenofcolor.org/o verrepresentation.html

Ed Education ation Prog rogram am • Project-based Learning • Math and Language Arts • Active Education • Thinkering Lab

Ou Our A r Accom omplis lishm hments nts to to Date Date • Two successful league reviews of our application • Research-based education program • Founding board • Budget • Application to CSI

Partn tnersh ships ips • COPPeR • UCCS – ECE Dept. • KKTV News • AspenPointe • Audubon Family Dental • Neurofeedback of CS

D1 D11: 1: 20 2014 14-2015 2015 • Children of Color – 11,202 • ELL – 2,592 • FRL – 16,467 • Homeless – 366 • IEP – 2,220 Spacious Skies: 414 K-8 students Retrieved from: http://www2.cde.state.co.us/schoolview/di sh/dashboard-archive.asp

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