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During the 2008-2009 school year we will continue to focus on developing a professional learning community that prepares students for success in college. Professional learning communities are characterized by:

§ Shared mission, vision and values

§ Collective inquiry

§ Collaborative teams

§ Action orientation and experimentation

§ Continuous improvement

§ Results orientation

Mission: The Mission of NE Academy is to focus on teaching and learning that will assure all students are prepared for success in college.

Vision: The Vision for NE Academy is that all students will meet or exceed academic, behavioral and attendance standards for their grade level and will be prepared for success in college.

Values:

• Shared mission, vision, values, goals; collaborative teams focused on learning; collective inquiry into “best practice” and “current reality”; action orientation/experimentation; commitment to continuous improvement; results orientation
• We will identify the essential outcomes of each grade level and help each student to achieve those outcomes.
• We will teach the agreed upon course objectives and provide evidence of student achievement of those objectives.
• We will make full use of instructional time.
• We will teach for understanding, frequently assessing students’ understanding and providing a variety of opportunities for students to demonstrate mastery.
• We will demonstrate our belief and expectation that all students can achieve the outcomes of the courses to which they are assigned.
• All Staff will help to assure an orderly atmosphere that is conducive to learning throughout the building.
• We will treat all members of the school community with respect.

Goal Statements:

• All graduates will be prepared for success in college (graduate with college hours and all ACT sub-scores 19+).

• Six-year plans will be developed for all students and will guide student course selection (revised two times per year).

• All students will master course objectives and score satisfactory or higher on end of course exams (Course Grades – “C” or higher, CRT – Satisfactory +, EOI – Satisfactory +, AP - 3 +, CLEP – 50 +, ACT – 19 + Sub-Scores).

• Results from EPAS (EXPLORE, PLAN, and ACT), PSAT, Advanced Placement, CLEP, CRT, and End-of-Instruction exams will guide teaching and learning (Guaranteed curriculum taught and assessed, pacing guides, common quarterly assessments, variety of instructional strategies utilized, pyramid of interventions).

The NE Academy College Now! Program (a partnership with Oklahoma City Community College, Rose State College, the College Board’s Advanced Placement Program and Metro Technology Center) offers students the opportunity to earn college credit while completing high school graduation requirements. Over 120 NE Academy Juniors and Seniors are currently participating in the program. Courses offered include AP Studio Art – Drawing, AP Studio Art – 2D, English Composition I, English Composition II, American Federal Government, General Biology, Earth Science, General Chemistry, College Algebra, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus I, Calculus II, Introduction to Statistics, Introduction to Psychology, Introduction to Sociology, US History Since 1859, Art Appreciation, Music Appreciation, Classical Humanities, Modern Humanities, Computer Applications, Comparative Religions, and Public Address. NE Academy students earned over 2000 college hours during the 2007-2008 school year.

I am thankful for the opportunity to serve the students, parents, staff, and friends of Northeast Academy. Please contact me if you have questions or need additional information.

Sincerely,

Verna Shelton

Principal

Northeast Academy for Health Sciences and Engineering

Email: vlshelton@okcps.org

Office Numbers: 405-419-1215 or 424-1491

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