Outline for Presentation

  1. Introduction and Welcome
  • Charter School representatives introduce themselves
  • Purpose of Meeting
  • The agenda:
  • To explain what a Charter School is
  • To explain the Newark Educators’ Charter School mission
  • To talk about what is distinctive about the school
  • To explain registration process
  • To answer questions
  1. What is a CharterSchool?
  • Free public school created by parents and teachers
  • C.S. Legislation enacted by the state in 1995
  • Independent of local school districts
  • Allowed to pursue innovative approaches
  • Accountable to membership and State DOE
  • Required to demonstrate effectiveness within 4 years
  • Required to meet or exceed State Core Curriculum Content Standards
  1. Our Charter School mission:

To create a rigorous learning community that supports the academic, social and personal growth of children and the ongoing professional growth of educators.
Our school will be a place where culture, community, and professional knowledge come together to support student and teacher learning.

  1. What is distinctive about the school?
  • Two teachers in each class
  • Innovative curriculum that uses best practices:
  • Balanced literacy
  • Investigations Math program
  • Responsive Classroom
  • Inquiry-based science
  • High level of teacher training
  • Parental involvement
  • Authentic Assessment
  • Membership meetings to discuss and learn about educational approaches
  • Involvement with and focus on outside community
  1. Registration Process
  2. Lottery is required whenever there are more registrants for a grade than spaces available. The lottery ensures that everyone has the same chance of getting into the school.
  3. Attend an informationmeeting or tour of the school.
  4. Complete the registration form and bring it to the office.
  5. Proof of residency (3 forms)
  6. Proof of guardianship
  7. Immunization records
  8. Proof of registration in local school district -- (not required for families who are not yet registered in local district)
  9. Once admitted:

if already attending a Newark Public School or Newark charter school, complete transfer card at previous school; or

if attending a non-district school or if a kindergartener, register at Newark Central Office (2 Cedar Street) on appointed day.
Return the Enrollment Acceptance Form and the transfer form (or registration verification form from Newark PS) to NECCS office.

  1. Question and Answer