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CEO Report

Educating the Next Generation

Board of Trustees

Constance Ratcliff Ed Williams

Wayne Patterson Sonya Adams

Margaret Smith Shantel Hillard

Tim Kuzma Brenda Abreu Baker

Michael Hooks

May 14, 2020

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Table of Contents

3. A Brief Status Report

4. The Principal’s Corner

9. Human Resources/Compliance Report

10. Rise Family Organization Report

13. Appendix

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A Brief Status Report

1. On May 4th, 2020, Erie Rise transitioned from providing enrichment and

review activities designed to reinforce or extend a student’s prior learning, to

providing Planned Instruction.

The goal of Planned Instruction is to provide students at all grade levels instruction

more closely aligned with classroom instruction, teaching students new

concepts/skills aligned to grade level standards. The school’s Principal will expand

on Rise’s efforts in this area, in the Principal’s report.

2. Due to restrictions of COVID – 19 the 2020 – 2021 open enrollment period for

new students begun totally online, with assistance provided to interested parents

by phone. See the school’s website for details.

3. Plans for the Kindergarten and Eighth Grade graduation has begun! Further

information can be found in the RFO report.

4. Talks have begun as of May 6th and continue, to assess teaching staff needs for

the upcoming school year (2020-2021). Teacher retention is expected to be

good.

5. Erie Rise has been informed its 21st Century program which ends in October

will be extended an additional three years (at $400,000/yr.). However, years

five and six will be dependent on continued availability of funds, strict

adherence to the rules of the program, and satisfactory performance by the

grantee as evaluated by PDE.

6. The school is currently striving towards providing seamless online and other

distance learning services. There is still room for improvement in the delivery

of these services, and Rise is working diligently to ensure all students receive

the education, we have been entrusted to provide.

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Principal Corner

May Board of Directors Meeting

Current Instructional Plan Update:

Materials Provided:

Updated Continuity of Education Plan (Accounting for shift to Planned

Instruction)

Distance Learning Plan

Abridged 4th Quarter Curriculum Map

Student Participation Tracking:

Student participation is tracked weekly and made available to review with

teachers during weekly staff meetings and/or grade level meetings (via

ZOOM)

o Example below: (Note, yellow students are special education students)

o Gray area demonstrated Google Classroom participation, and white

demonstrates packet distribution

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Week End 5/8 Participation Rates:

o As of 5/11/2020 299 students logged on and completed the majority

of their work

72% of student population

Individual grade level/student break down available upon

request

Student/Parent Support:

Planned Instruction Files are posted on the website under the “COVID-19”

resources by Monday morning every week.

o All parent support materials are posted on the website

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o Website overhaul in process to make it more user-friendly for parents

and students

Instructional Staff identified students without WIFI

o Printed “Planned Instruction” packets are delivered to their homes

Monday Morning by Booker T Washington Staff

Erie Rise front office is staffed in shifts from 9:30-5:30 every day

o Role Responsibilities

Receiving parent “troubleshooting” calls

Offering instructional support with challenging materials

Capabilities of have ZOOM calls with students needing support

Rise staff calling to reach out to families who have yet to log on

to break down participation barriers

Weekly Zoom calls happening per grade level

Recorded ZOOM calls placed on YouTube channel and Google Classroom

for parents to view at any time

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Human Resources/Compliance Report

May 21, 2020

1. Human Resources is seeking approved for the following:

Electronic Signature Policy

The Erie Rise Leadership Academy Charter School accepts electronic signatures as

though signed in handwriting. By using an electronic signature the parent or

guardian agrees to the terms or conditions as outlined in the document being

signed.

2. E-Rate

The FCC has granted a review of USAC’s decision against Erie Rise

regarding our telephone service for the Audit year (2016). See appendix

D the FCC Public Notice.

3. Separations of employment & Layoffs:

Terry Lang (Separation) 4/16/20

Ruth Lanzo (Layoff) 4/3/20

Kenneth Duck (Layoff) 3/13/20

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Erie Rise Leadership Academy Charter School

Rise Family Organization Update

May 21, 2020

Special Programs/Activities:

The Sports and Academic Awards Banquet scheduled for May 15, 2020 at the

Siebenbuerger Club was postponed. At the virtual graduation, awards will be

given to Student-Athletes for Most Valuable Player (MVP); Most Improved

Player; Academic Awards for the Boy and Girl with the Highest GPA.

When the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, the RFO will be working with the

local community centers to host a Mobile Technology Center to assist Rise

families and families served by the three local centers that will include

parental engagement strategies, PSSA Prep, Language conversion and other

soft skill services.

Families, Teachers, Board Members and the Administration are encouraged

to submit their Box Tops to the Rise Office. Outreach program to Parents,

Administration, Staff, Board Members and local churches will be sent out

later this month.

In conjunction with the Board of Trustees, the RFO will award (2) $ 1,000.00

scholarships to members of the 2016 Erie Rise 8th grade graduating class who

are the 2020 High School graduates that plan on attending college in the 2020-

2021 Academic Year. Applications are due by May 15, 2020.

Working with the Kindergarten Teachers and 8th grade Teachers to host virtual

graduation ceremonies.

Met with Erie Multi-Media Company to assist Erie Rise to produce (a)

Kindergarten Graduation video; (b) 8th grade graduation video and (c) an

Enrollment video.

Contacted Community stakeholders to provide a graduation salute to our 8th

grade students. Identifying prospective commencement speakers.

Coordinating the Erie Rise Food Delivery System. Providing 150 breakfast

and 150 lunches every Tuesday and Friday. Coordinate deliveries by the BTW

Center who are serving (26) Erie Rise Families that include (63) Rise students.

Social Services is assisting to locate students and update records for to make

connections with computer and virtual learning needs.

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Upcoming Events

Brain storming prospective RFO major fundraising events.

Virtual Kindergarten and 8th Grade graduation TBD

Scholarship applications are available for a 2020 Male and Female High

School Graduating Senior. Eligible applicants are members of the Erie Rise

2016 Graduating Class.

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5/21/20

Erie Rise-Rise Family Organization Treasurer's Report

Savings Account

Beginning Balance $2,430.84

4/30/2020 Dividend $0.30

5/15/2020 Scholarship Donation $100.00

Ending Balance $2,530.14

5/21/2020

Erie-Rise Family Organiation Treasurer's Report

Checking Account


4/21/2020

Funds Received: $5,058.92

RFO/Reimbursement

Snack Sales

Expenses: $1,338.13

Ck# 1244 Second Harvest Foodbank (Snack Items) $50.00

Ck# 1245 Pearl Jeffries Steele (Pulokos Easter Candy) $1,250.00

ATM/Office Max (Office Supplies) $38.13


5/21/2020

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Erie Rise-Rise Family Organization Treasurer's Report 4/16/2020

Savings Account


3/31/2020 Dividend $0.31


4/16/2020

Erie-Rise Family Organiation Treasurer's Report

Checking Account


3/26/2020

Funds Received:

RFO/Reimbursement

Snack Sales

Expenses:


4/16/2020

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Appendix:

A. The updated Continuity of Education Plan.

B. The Distance Learning Planned Instruction Plan.

C. 4th Quarter Curriculum Mapping.

D. The FCC Public Notice

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