1. Stevenson Elementary School A school of choice in the Mountain View Whisman School District @StevensonMVWSD www.stevenson.mvwsd.org tgraff@mvwsd.org

2. A Project-Based Learning School that values parent participation. Why Stevenson?

3. Tonight’s Agenda:  Mission and Vision  Project-Based Learning  Enrichment  Results  Why Parents Matter  School Commitments  After School Programs  Enrollment  Questions

4. Our Mission:

5. Our Vision: Through a developmental approach and a rigorous hands-on education, Stevenson PACT will engage all students and ensure they realize their full potential as independent thinkers, life-long learners, and responsible citizens

6. Project-Based Learning Common Core State Standards Real-life Inquiry Why are trees important? Who am I and how do I learn? How do governments collaborate to make laws? How does environment impact culture? Integrated curriculum Including, 21 st Century Skills, Gardening, Cooking, Field Trips, and Music. School Specific Professional Learning

7. Project Cornerstone: A STUDENT VIDEO WILL BE PUT HERE

8. Off Site Learning Experiences (OLE’s) Connected to Curriculum 5-12 a year Parent Drivers, Busses, Walking Overnight trips in upper grades

9. Arts Focus: Standards Based Art Curriculum Multi-age K-5 Two 6 week sessions Drawing & painting Performing Arts Photography Printmaking Global Beat Students create art in each medium and study famous artists and the evolution of the art form. Arts Focus Receptions at City Hall!

10. Whole Child Experiential Learning Community Collaborative Project-Based Learning Small group work Offsite learning experiences (OLE) Integrated learning Students learn to work cooperatively Parents & teachers collaborate daily Tight-knit community Responsive Classroom I-Statements Piloting Social Emotional Curriculum. Progressive discipline policies School Overview: Partner with teachers Support for small groups. Funding Support at home Bring passion and skills Parent Participation

11. Results: A focus on process over numerical outcomes Metrics beyond the numbers Collaboration Creativity Critical Thinking Communication API Score – 939 2 nd Highest in the district Significant growth with ELL and SED students for the past two years.

12. Why do Parents Matter? Support teachers Small-group activities Enrichment Funding Support Transportation and Supervision Community

13. Participation Commitment Parent Education: ~10 hours Classroom Support: ~8 hours a month per child Community Support: ~4 hours a moth Annual Family Donation: $300 per child o Tax deductible o Payment methods are flexible o Company matching Parent Commitments: We strive for 100% participation with the above categories and recognize every family has unique circumstances.

14. After-School Options: Onsite options until 6:00 p.m. Newton Center YMCA (at Theuerkauf) PACT PALS Wide variety of enrichment classes, every 8 weeks Off-site Twister For more information see flyer and respective websites

15. Enrollment Procedures: MVWSD Residents: Registration Materials Due: 1/27-2/28 Registration by appointment only (schedule starting 12/16) www.mvwsd.org Proof of residency, age, immunization must be submitted in person during your appointment A ‘snapcode’ will be issued to complete registration online Select Stevenson PACT as your choice program Lottery results communicated in April You remain eligible for your homeschool in most cases Stevenson’s waitlist is open through January Inter-District transfers are no longer accepted

16. What questions do you have?

17. Stevenson Elementary School You Have A Choice in Public Education! www.stevenson.mvwsd.orgwww.stevenson.mvwsd.orgtgraff@mvwsd.org @StevensonMVWSD