1. January 2009 Aspire Public Schools 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY All three Lodi Aspire schools increased in API!!! Ben Holt Academy awarded Bronze Medal by US News and World Report as a Top US High School. High parent satisfaction ratings

2. Lodi Unified School District Board of Directors

3. January 2009 Aspire Public Schools 3 +43 +56 +93 API Growth

4. January 2009 Aspire Public Schools 4 Why? Our hypotheses:  Use of more detailed data on a more regular basis  Deeper analysis of data by Director of Assessment and Evaluation  Improved induction for new teachers and coaching for selected staff  Refined after school programs focused on standards 07-08:  More data talks; better spiraling of curriculum  Excellent data from teachers in 1 st /2 nd year with Aspire  Progress in upper grade mathematics

5. January 2009 Aspire Public Schools 5 School Demographics WhiteAfrican American HispanicOther Holt36%7%29% ROCS28%10%35%27% UPS52%8%20%

6. January 2009 Aspire Public Schools 6 University Public School 9/8 4 / 1 6 / 1 7 / 2 Principal: Karla Fachner Grades: K-5 Enrollment: 352 7 / 3 8 / 3 State Rank/Similar Schools Rank 9/99/6

7. January 2009 Aspire Public Schools 7 UPS Parent Survey Once again, parents were highly satisfied with Aspire schools. I love the curriculum, the staff and the teachers. The college bound theme is priceless and all of our children are blessed to be Aspire students. I like the communication between parents and teachers.

8. January 2009 Aspire Public Schools 8 River Oaks Charter School 6/ 7 6 / 3 5 / 14 / 2 Grades: K-5 Enrollment: 352 Principal: Kat Mathers State Rank/Similar Schools Rank 8/ 10 7/ 7

9. January 2009 Aspire Public Schools 9 ROCS Parent Survey Once again, parents were highly satisfied with Aspire schools. I feel this school provides everything my child needs to become successful. The respect and caring for the kids. The push for reading to learn as well as learning to love reading for pleasure. College is the goal for every child.

10. January 2009 Aspire Public Schools 10 Benjamin Holt College Prep Academy 7/3 Grades: 6-12 Enrollment: 540 Principal: Gretchen Salvetti State Rank/Similar Schools Rank 9/10 9/9

11. January 2009 Aspire Public Schools 11 Holt Parent Survey Once again, parents were highly satisfied with Aspire schools. Positive environment for my student to achieve greatness in the school and life I appreciate the fact that the teachers seem to care a lot. I like the size of the school. My child does not seem to get lost in the crowd and feels safe

12. January 2009 Aspire Public Schools 12 Teammate Survey Consistent with past results, our teammates are harder on their own schools than parents are, but the trend is positive, heavily driven by a strong feeling of connectedness to the individual school community. I appreciate… I feel valued, respected, and feel like I'm doing important work. I see kids lives change every year. The mission that college is for everyone and how much school spirit is implemented at the school sites. Our unwavering focus on student achievement.

13. January 2009 Aspire Public Schools 13 Increase use of data to inform instruction Enhance after-school programs and other “wrap-around” services Build capacity for college preparation at Ben Holt Aspire-wide effort to increase rigor at all grade levels Roll-out of Lee Canter classroom management techniques to increase engagement and time-on- task College for Certain Plans to Increase Achievement