Community Update A US News & World Report “Silver Medal” winner as one of America’s Top 200 High Schools

Welcome from PTSO Trisha Masuda, DSA PTSO President Following input from the last PTSO meeting we have implemented a new weekly calendar

Sample Weekly Calendar

WELCOME MR. KOHUT A special welcome to Representative Michael Merrifield

Attendance- First Semester 2009/2010 High School 93.67% Middle School 95.10% SPF Attendance rate %

Discipline Statistics Fall Semester Behavior Events at the Middle School Level= 8 Behavior Events at the High School Level= 8 Out of school suspensions Middle School=1 Out of school suspensions High School=1

DSA Vision DSA strives to offer a rigorous academic program from grades 6-12 and arts education that encourages creativity, provides a path to college readiness for post secondary study and enables students to become lifelong arts advocates.

School Improvement Milestones 90 % of students receiving interventions will pass their courses during 1 st semester (93%) Reduce by 25% the identified students as falling below a 2.25 GPA from 1 st quarter 1 st semester to 1 st quarter 1 st semester (32%) 10% increase in students enrolled in AP courses (34%) 100% of Advanced Placement Teachers will be trained in the College Board AP curriculum and delivery of AP instruction (100%)

School Improvement Milestones 90 % of DSA AP teachers will attend district AP network meetings (95%) 100% of DSA AP teachers will have College Board AP approved course syllabi (100%) DSA students will be represented in regional, state, and national arts festivals shows, and competitions (All-State Choir, Orchestra; City- wide Band, Orchestra and Choir; Western States Honor Orchestra; State and National Thespian production; Senior dances in Miami in April)

School Improvement Milestones Increased attendance at PTSA meeting with at least 50 parents represented at the November 2009 meeting (November 88, January 52) Increase the number of parents/students attending visitation days to 40 families per visit (Average attendance at 58)

What will be new for DSA in 2010/2011 A return to block schedule next fall with all teachers teaching 6 classes, stripe day on Wednesdays Expanded Advanced Placement Course Options 6 th & 7 th grade students paired at the middle level with academic electives in addition to their arts block 8 th graders having the option to take expanded elective offerings and world language requirement for all 8 th graders Pre-AP classes in the 7 th and 8 th grade Honors classes in middle school math Expanded elective offerings 8 – 12 th grade

What will be new for DSA in 2010/2011 Addition of Guitar Major Expanded Video Cinema Program with writing component

Master Schedule News

DSA Student Forum Ethan Kessinger and Alexandra Price, members of the Student Board of Education representing DSA Research Questions posed to focus groups: How do we better prepare students fro post- secondary success while bridging the gap between middle school and high school students within all arts majors.

DSA Student Forum Teacher Focus Groups Student Interviews Student Voice Forums Highlights of these meetings were: Need for an additional Counselor Need for a “College Academy” for juniors & seniors Mentoring program between middle school & high school students

Community Collaboration DSA Common Area Focus Groups working on a stronger college readiness system for students and better options for food services at DSA Building a close community partnership with the Friends of the Arts to support the missions and vision of DSA School focused school-wide fundraising efforts to support DSA initiatives

BUDGET UPDATES

DSA Enrollment Projection Student enrollment projection – Middle School 471 – High School584 – Total1055

DSA Audition Data for 2010 Total students completing application863 Total students completing audition process 526 Students offered admission262 Students Waitlisted 44 Student denied admission220

District Timeline Enrollment Projection January 19th Budgets released on February 5, 2010 Budget 1 on 1 meeting for DSA, February 12, :30 am – 3:30 pm Personnel actions February 8 – 19 In-building bidding February Hiring begins TBD

District Timeline Non-renewal of probationary teachers- February 19 – May 3 Final Budgets due March 5, 2010

New in Budget 4.5 % reduction in budget to schools 6.1% increase in cost of buying employees Schools will receive $52 per student for teacher sick leave/personal leave substitute pay DPS total reduction to budget at $35 million dollars

How will DSA enrollment increase help? Increase of $292, in student based dollars to DSA Cost of purchasing certificated personnel in = $65, Without these additional dollars, and no increase in enrollment the CSC would have been faced with reducing 4.5 teaching positions With this increase plus additional class-size allocation DSA was able to budget for an additional full time counselor, keep all current teaching allocations, expand the video/cinema major and add guitar as a major, and add needed support staff into key areas and allot additionals instructional money to academic programs at DSA

CSAP and the School Performance Framework Many community families wonder why CSAP has much emphasis and is so important. CSAP is directly tied to School Performance Framework Reports, rating on these frame works have a direct impact on the school.

DSA SFP Ratings Middle SchoolHigh School

OVERALL DSA SPF RATING

Why is CSAP Important Schools who are considered blue and green schools have less district mandates to follow and more flexibility in district assessments, curriculum, professional development, and budget Certificated staff and administrator pay is directly tied to student performance in the form of bonus dollars

THE DSA Community Giving Campaign Beginning in March DSA will launch a community giving campaign Invitations will be mailed to all DSA families encouraging them to give a donation to support the DSA wish list and to solicit family members, friends, neighbors, and business to support our school

THE DSA Wish List Pay for the installation of the marquee ($8,500.00) Fund a full time Development/Marketing Director salary with benefits ($75,000.00) Remodel the main office to include an Art Gallery for display of student work ($15,000.00) Remodel the fitness room located in the basement to include drama rehearsal space and expanded room for vocal music rehearsal and practice areas ($45,000.00)

THE DSA Wish List Invest in marketing materials and advertisement to promote DSA ($25,000.00) Purchase a Steinway Grand Piano for the Concert Hall Stage ($100,000.00) Develop a fund for Academic Department “Mini- Grants” for teaching materials and academic resources to enhance the curriculum ($30,000.00)

THE DSA Wish List Fund an on-going Student/Parent Assistance Fund to assist families in need with DSA related expenses ($15,000.00) Develop a “Capital Purchase” account for the replacement of technical equipment in the Schomp Theatre, the Dance Performance Facility, and the Concert Hall ($50,000.00) Fund a Summer Arts Academy for DPS elementary students ($35,000.00)

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS 20 MINUTES WILL BE ALOTTED FOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS