SUBJECT: Notice of Adequate Yearly Progress School Choice Options and Supplemental Educational Service Options

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1 Twin Cedars Elementary School 2204 Hwy G-71 Bussey, Iowa DATE: TO: Twin Cedars Parents SUBJECT: Notice of Adequate Yearly Progress School Choice Options and Supplemental Educational Service Options Many of you are aware of the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, which requires schools to assess students annually and to meet student achievement goals. If a school does not meet those assessment and achievement goals (termed adequate yearly progress or AYP) for two consecutive years, and if the school receives federal Title I funds, then it is placed on a federal Schools in Need of Assistance (SINA) list and subjected to federal sanctions. Schools or districts are cited if they a) don t meet 95% participation rate for assessments, b) don t meet student achievement goals, or c) don t meet attendance rate for elementary and middle schools or graduation rate for high school. I am writing to inform you that Twin Cedars Elementary has been designated as a School in Need of Assistance, or SINA, under these federal guidelines because a portion of our students did not reach proficiency goals on their reading tests for two consecutive years. As a result, our district is required by law to offer your student school choice to transfer to another school within the district that has not been designated as a school in need of assistance. We also will be offering supplemental educational services, such as tutoring, to eligible students. A list of approved supplemental educational service providers is on the Iowa Department of Education website. Please know that the SINA designation refers to federal criteria. We remain a fully accredited school in complete compliance with State of Iowa regulations. WHY TWIN CEDARS ELEMENTARY DIDN T MAKE AYP: Schools don t make AYP when they don t achieve one of the measures listed above. Twin Cedars Elementary is listed because not enough students met their goals in the following areas: 3 rd -6 th grade, reading, 75.29% proficiency (State target was 100%) You ll note that some of the improvement areas relate specifically to instruction, such as reading or math, and some relate to test participation. That is because we are required to test 95% of our students. If we fall below that mark, the federal law automatically cites us. HOW TWIN CEDARS WILL IMPROVE: We know that continuous improvement is important to ensure all of our students are reaching their highest potential. Using data about the students and their achievement, our staff already has begun to identify areas for improvement. For example: We are in the second year of implementing a new reading curriculum, Wonders. We progress monitor at-risk student weekly. We will be utilizing an Iowa Reading Corp tutor in We will be increasing the volume of reading in the classroom. Several teachers will be attending a reading conference in Minneapolis this fall.

2 Some student groups may require additional instructional interventions, pending a review of our current programs and services. In addition, the Iowa Department of Education and the TWIN CEDARS SCHOOL DISTRICT already have begun providing technical assistance to TWIN CEDARS ELEMENTARY as required by the NCLB law. HOW PARENTS CAN HELP: Parent support is essential to help your student reach his or her highest academic success, but parents may need ideas about the best way to be involved. A few suggestions include: Communicate regularly with your child s teachers about overall goals for the year and your child s progress toward those goals. Make sure your child attends school regularly. Attendance is important at every grade level. When your child must be absent, please talk with the teacher to coordinate make-up work and assignments. Help your child with his or her homework. If you are unable to help, contact the school to request a tutor. Volunteer at the school. Every teacher needs volunteers to help in the classroom, or even with projects that can be done in your home. Other areas in the school, such as the office or cafeteria, also need volunteers. HOW TO REQUEST SCHOOL CHOICE: OUR SCHOOL IS NOT ABLE TO OFFER SCHOOL CHOICE BECAUSE THERE ARE NO SCHOOLS AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND. HOW TO REQUEST SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES: We will offer supplemental education services, such as tutoring before or after school, for eligible students. Research from the federal government has shown that students who participated in supplemental educational services made significant gains in student achievement, and students who participated in multiple years did even better. A list of approved service providers is attached. If you have questions about whether your student is eligible, or about which service might best meet the needs of your child, contact Kim Roby at [email protected] or The district is not required to provide transportation to off-site supplemental educational service locations. Transportation to these sites will be the responsibility of the parent. As parents, you can be assured your students continue to receive a high quality education at Twin Cedars Elementary. The assessment results cited by NCLB are one useful measurement for us, but we also have many other indicators to demonstrate our students achievement. You ll note from our school report card at that each class at Twin Cedars has success stories. For instance: Sixty-nine percent of our elementary students were proficient on the FAST universal screener, compared to 66% proficiency of participants across the state. Our first, second, and fifth grade classes were above the state s target of 80% proficiency. Eighty percent our Twin Cedars graduates have pursued post-secondary education/training. We are very proud of our students and of the education they receive from the staff at Twin Cedars Elementary. We also are committed to continuous improvement, and so will continue to seek new data and make any changes necessary to benefit student learning. We appreciate and depend on your ongoing support and assistance, and welcome your suggestions. Sincerely, Principal

3 Iowa Department of Education *Approved Supplemental Education Services Providers School Year! Achieve Success Academic Tutoring Service Subject areas Reading, math, language arts English, language arts, math Number of students Minimum per district Time of service Before/after school, weekends, summer After school, weekends, summer Teacher student ratio 1:1 1:1 or 1:5 Mode of instruction Face to Face Cost per session $60.00 Contact information Kyle Gaddie, M. Ed. Carey Chrisman Address st Ave. SE # , Cedar Rapids, IA Corporate Pl. C108 Monterey Park, CA Phone [email protected] [email protected] 1 to 1 Tutoring Achieve HighPoints Subject areas Reading, math Math 2-12 Students served Number of students Time of service Before/After school Before/after schools, weekends, summer Teacher Student 1:4 1:1 or 1:5 Ratio Mode of instruction In-person Online at home Cost per session $65 $65 per hour Contact information Melissa Hawthorne Devina Singh Address 2901 Magnolia Drive, Bettendorf, IA River Green Pkwy. #200 Duluth, GA Phone [email protected] [email protected] 123 Math & Reading A+ In Home Tutoring Subject areas Reading, math, language arts Reading, math Students served Low-income, migrant, general education Low-income, migrant, English Language Learner, Number of students Time of service Before/after school, weekends, summer Before/after school, weekends, summer Teacher student ratio 1:1 1:1 Mode of instruction Online Face-to-face Cost per session $60 $60 Contact information 123 Math & Reading Tony Martinez Address 8721 Santa Monica #1445 Los Angeles, CA PO Box 364 Placida, FL Phone [email protected] [email protected]

4 Arrowhead Online EduCare Learning Centers, Inc. Subject areas Reading, math Reading, math Students served Low income, general education, migrant, English Language Learner, special education Low-income, migrant, English Language Learner, Number of students Unlimited 2500 State-wide Time of service Before/after school, weekends, summer, school breaks Before/after school, weekends, summer Teacher student ratio 1:1 1:3 at most sites; 1:6 at selected sites Mode of instruction Online Face-to-face Cost per session $50 $25-$75 per student per hour depending on group Contact information Kathleen Wruk Kevin J. McCarville, Ph,D. Address 22o N. Larkin #100 Joliet, IL st St. NE Cedar Rapids, IA Phone Eduwizards Envision Learning Subject areas Reading, math, other Math Low-income, migrant, English Language Learner, Number of students Time of service Before/after school, weekends, summer Before/after school, weekends, summer Teacher student ratio 1:1 1:1 Mode of instruction Online Online Cost per session $55/60 minute session $55 per hour Contact information Shailendra Chainani Yancena Perry Address 48 Hunting Dr. Dumont, NJ Olmstead Trace, Newnan, GA Phone I Can Achieve Mobile Minds Tutoring Subject areas Subject areas Reading, math Grade levels Students served special education, high-risk, general education Number of students Number of students 1000 Time of service Time of service Before/after school, weekends, summer, evenings Teacher student ratio Teacher student ratio 1:6 Mode of instruction Mode of instruction Face-to-face Cost per session Cost per session $60 Contact information Contact information Charles Purdom IV Address Address Ventura Blvd. #1343 Studio City, CA Phone Phone [email protected] One On One Learning One Smart Kid Subject areas Subject areas Reading, math, language arts Grade levels Students served Number of students Number of students 1000 Time of service Time of service Before/after school, weekends, summer Teacher student ratio Teacher student ratio 1:1-6 Mode of instruction Mode of instruction Face-to-face Cost per session Cost per session $65/session 1:1; $45/session small group Contact information Contact information Bethany Sweeney Address Address 313 S. Russell Ave. Ames, IA Phone Phone [email protected] Promise Tutorial

5 Professional Tutors Subject areas Reading, math, language arts Reading, math Low-income, English Language Learner, special education, general education Number of students Time of service After school, weekends, summer Before/after school, weekends, summer Teacher student ratio 1:1 1:10 Mode of instruction Face-to-face Face-to-face Cost per session $68/hour $90 Contact information Robert Gordon S. Larie Simmons Address 3350 E. Birch St #108 Brea, CA P.O. Box Detroit, MI Phone S.T.E.A.M. Room Fab Lab Studentnest Subject areas Reading, math, art, science, technology Math Students served Migrant, English Language Learner, special education, general education Migrant, English Language Learner, special education, general education Number of students Time of service Before/after school, weekends, summer, other Before/after school, weekends, summer, holidays Teacher student ratio 1:10 1:1-1:15 Mode of instruction Face-to-face, online Online Cost per session $50/hr $69 Contact information Kirk Cheyney Chander Joshi Address 2312 Wayne Ave Iowa City, IA Merced St. Fresno, CA Phone Sylvan Learning Centers of Iowa TC Tech Tutor Subject areas Reading, Math, Sylvan prep Math Low-income, migrant, general education Number of students Unlimited 500 Time of service Before/after school, weekends, summer Before/after school, weekends, summer Teacher student ratio Up to 1:8 1:1, 1:5 Mode of instruction Face-to-face, online Face-to-face, online Cost per session $43 per 60 min. session $60 Contact information Barbara Carroll TC Tech Tutor Address 8707 Northpark Ct. Johnston, IA Fleur Drive #145 Des Moines, IA Phone Tutorial Services Variations Educational Services Subject areas Reading, math Reading, math Students served 1000 Low-income, English Language Learner, special education, general education Number of students Unlimited 4000 Time of service After school, evenings, weekends, Before/after school, summer, weekends Teacher student ratio 1:1 1:5 Mode of instruction Online Face-to-face, online, other (blended learning) Cost per session $60/hr $50/hr Contact information Jeannie Schultz Eloka Okonkwo Address 166 S. Industrial Dr. Saline, MI State St. STE 424 San Diego CA Phone

6 Arrowhead Tutors Subject areas Reading, math Number of students Unlimited Time of service Before/after school, weekends, summer, holiday breaks Teacher student ratio 1:9 (maximum) Mode of instruction Face-to-face Cost per session $53.33 Contact information Kathleen Wruk Address 220 N. Larkin #100 Phone Brain Hurricane Subject areas Reading,math Number of students 10,000 Time of service Before/after school, weekends, summer Teacher student ratio 1:1 online, 1:4 average face-to-face Mode of instruction Face-to-face, online Cost per session $85/hour Contact information Paige Woolery Address PO Box 6686 Chicago, IL Phone Brave The Elements- The Children's Carousel Charitable Foundation, Inc. Subject areas Reading, math Number of students 300 Time of service Before/after school, weekends, summer Teacher student ratio 1:5 Mode of instruction Face-to-face, online, other (home, school, church) Cost per session $70.00 per hr. for individual; $60.00 per hr. for group Contact information Karen Williamson Johnson M.Ed. Address Phone , , ATS Project Success (Online Services) Subject areas Reading, language arts, math Grade levels K-8 Students served Low-income, English Language Learner, special education, general education Number of students 1000 Time of service Before/after school, weekends, summer, evenings, school vacations Teacher student ratio 1:1 Mode of instruction Online Cost per session $60 Contact information Renee Weaver-Wright Address Hall Rd. Clinton Township, MI Phone

7 Believe To Achieve Subject areas Reading, mathematics Grade levels K-8 Number of students 500 Time of service Before/after school, weekends, summer, other Teacher student ratio 1:5-8 (small group) or 1:1 Mode of instruction Face-to-face Cost per session $60.00 per hour per student Contact information Damian Harvey Address 1951 NW South River Dr. Suite 913 Miami, FL Phone or