2024-05-14T13:54:45-04:00 2023-06-30 462108854 KENDALL PREBOLA AND JONES LLC PO BOX 259 BEDFORD PA 155220259 990 2022-07-01 260088232 EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL EARL 2023730035 885 BARNABY STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20032 WENDY EDWARDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0020237300 2024-05-14 true WEND EDWARDS 999009999 false RICHARD M JONES CPA P00621721 8146231880 2024-05-14 X 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z WENDY EDWARDS 885 BARNABY STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20032 8908376 false X WWW.ECAPCS.ORG X 2004 DC IT IS THE MISSION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TO FOSTER THE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF EACH STUDENT IN A SAFE AND HOLISTIC LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL EQUIP ALL STUDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO BECOME HIGH ACHIEVERS, PROFICIENT READERS, AND CRITICAL THINKERS WHO WILL THRIVE FOR A LIFETIME AS PRODUCTIVE AND CARING CITIZENS. 13 12 95 15 0 1796635 2558866 5676063 6216810 11537 123792 13466 8908 7497701 8908376 0 0 4657438 4571130 0 48368 2693817 2867851 7351255 7438981 146446 1469395 25230847 26571182 17838138 17709078 7392709 8862104 X IT IS THE MISSION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TO FOSTER THE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF EACH STUDENT IN A SAFE AND HOLISTIC LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL EQUIP ALL STUDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO BECOME HIGH ACHIEVERS, PROFICIENT READERS, AND CRITICAL THINKERS WHO WILL THRIVE FOR A LIFETIME AS PRODUCTIVE AND CARING CITIZENS. false false 6591735 6216810 EDUCATIONAL APPROACH ECA HAS A STRONG CURRICULAR FOCUS ON LANGUAGE AND LITERACY, GIVEN THE TREMENDOUS IMPACT OF EARLY LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT ON NEARLY ALL OTHER ASPECTS OF DEVELOPMENT. INSTRUCTION IS BASED ON THE EARLY LEARNING STANDARDS FOR PREKINDERGARTEN AND ON THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATH COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE THREE. EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL HAS SELECTED THE APPLETREE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION INNOVATION'S EVERY CHILD READY PROGRAM AS ITS INSTRUCTIONAL TOOL FOR PRE- KINDERGARTEN AND THE HMH INTO READING, INTO MATH, INTO SOCIAL STUDIES, AND INTO SCIENCE PROGRAMS FOR KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE THREE. EVERY CHILD READY IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED, COMPREHENSIVE, PRESCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL THAT DRIVES WHAT TO TEACH, HOW TO TEACH, AND HOW TO TELL CHILDREN ARE LEARNING. EVERY CHILD READY IS CURRENTLY IMPLEMENTED IN 4 STATES OR DISTRICTS ACROSS THE US. APPLETREE INSTITUTE IMPLEMENTS A RESEARCH-TO-PRACTICE MODEL TO INFORM REVISIONS TO THE MODEL TO SUPPORT CHILDREN, TEACHERS AND LEADERS. HMH INTO READING IS DIFFERENTIATED BY DESIGN TO OFFER RESEARCH-BASED LITERACY INSTRUCTION, SUPPORT TEACHERS IN DEVELOPING A CULTURE OF LEARNING AND GROWTH, AND HELP ALL LEARNERS BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF "I CAN." HMH INTO READING SUPPORTS TEACHERS IN TRANSITIONING STUDENTS BEYOND EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION AND INTO SELF-ACTUALIZED LEARNING. HMH INTO MATH USES AN APPROACH FOCUSED ON A GROWTH MINDSET FOR STUDENTS AND REAL FEEDBACK FROM TEACHERS TO DRIVE GROWTH FOR EACH AND EVERY LEARNER. HMH INTO SCIENCE DELIVERS A MANAGEABLE, STREAMLINED, ENGAGING CURRICULUM THAT COMBINES HANDS-ON LEARNING WITH ELA-BASED SCIENCE INSTRUCTION. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A LEADING PROVIDER OF DYNAMIC SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULA, INTO SOCIAL STUDIES CAPTIVATES K-6 STUDENTS WITH VIBRANT MAGAZINES AND HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES THAT TRANSFORM EVERY CLASSROOM INTO A WORLD STAGE. THROUGH AN ENGAGING, FLEXIBLE CURRICULUM THAT MARRIES NONFICTION CONTENT WITH LITERACY GOALS, STUDENTS DEVELOP THE STRONG CONTEXTUAL FOUNDATIONS THEY NEED TO BUILD KNOWLEDGE AND FIND THEIR PLACE IN THE WORLD. ASSESSMENT ECA BELIEVES THAT THE PURPOSE OF ASSESSMENT IS TO INFORM INSTRUCTION AND ASSESS STUDENT PROGRESS. THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF A VARIETY OF FORMAL AND INFORMAL ASSESSMENTS, TEACHERS OBTAIN USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT EACH CHILD'S KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND PROGRESS BY OBSERVING, DOCUMENTING, ANALYZING, AND REVIEWING WORK SAMPLES OVER TIME. TEACHERS AT EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL MEET IN PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES WEEKLY, TO ANALYZE DATA AND USE IT TO INFORM INSTRUCTIONAL PLANNING. BASELINE AND BENCHMARK FORMATIVE AND SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS FOR PREKINDERGARTEN INCLUDE THE EVERY CHILD READY ASSESSMENT PROVIDED BY THE APPLETREE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION INNOVATION. PREKINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTS ARE ALSO EVALUATED USING THE CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT SCORING SYSTEM (CLASS). FORMATIVE AND SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE THREE ARE ADMINISTERED USING THE NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION MEASURES OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS (MAP). IN THE SPRING, THIRD GRADE STUDENTS ALSO COMPLETE THE PARTNERSHIP FOR ASSESSMENT OF READINESS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS (PARCC), WHICH IS THE REQUIRED STATEWIDE ASSESSMENT. DATA FROM THESE ASSESSMENTS GUIDE PLANNING AND INSTRUCTION FOR ALL STUDENTS AND SERVE AS A CRITICAL PART OF THE SCHOOL'S EVALUATION OF ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. DISCIPLINE ECA SEEKS TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT IS NURTURING, CHILD-CENTERED, AND CULTURALLY SENSITIVE THROUGH THE USE OF POSITIVE BEHAVIOR FACILITATION (PBF). PBF PROVIDES TEACHERS WITH STRATEGIES THAT ENABLE THEM TO DE-ESCALATE SITUATIONS IN WHICH STUDENTS ARE HAVING CONFLICTS AND TO APPROPRIATELY ADDRESS STUDENTS IN CRISIS. PBF SUPPORTS TEACHERS IN PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THEY ARE TAUGHT TO USE WORDS RATHER THAN ACTIONS TO EXPRESS THEIR FEELINGS AND TO UNDERSTAND RULES AND LOGICAL CONSEQUENCES. ECA DOES NOT BELIEVE IN OUT OF SCHOOL SUSPENSIONS AND IMPOSES THEM ONLY IN RARE SITUATIONS OF EGREGIOUS STUDENT BEHAVIOR. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ECA BELIEVES THAT HIGH-QUALITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ONGOING FEEDBACK AND SUPPORT FROM ADMINISTRATORS AND EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE TEACHERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO PROMOTE CHILDREN'S LEARNING. THEREFORE, EACH YEAR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL, AND COACHES DEVELOP A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR BASED ON THE ASSESSED NEEDS AND EXPLICIT FEEDBACK OF TEACHERS. THE PLAN ARTICULATES GOALS, ACTIVITIES, RESOURCES, AND EVIDENCE OF SUCCESS. EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELDS ARE CONTRACTED TO SUPPORT HIGH STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN ELA AND MATH. THIS YEAR, WITH THE CONTINUED USE OF THE CURRICULAR MATERIALS FOR PREKINDERGARTEN FROM APPLETREE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION INNOVATION AND KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE THREE MATERIALS FROM HMH, ECA HAS UTILIZED THE PUBLISHERS' PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES FOR ONGOING TRAINING AND SUPPORT OF TEACHERS AND HAS CONTRACTED WITH OTHER PROFESSIONALS IN EDUCATION TO PROVIDE MATH TRAINING. TRAINING IS PROVIDED BOTH VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON. PARENT INVOLVEMENT ECA IS DEDICATED TO ENCOURAGING STRONG AND CONSISTENT PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE STUDENTS' EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. ORIENTATION MEETINGS ARE HELD EACH SUMMER, DURING WHICH PARENTS RECEIVE PARENT HANDBOOKS AND SIGN A "SCHOOL-PARENT COMPACT" OUTLINING THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE TEACHING/LEARNING PROCESS. PARENT COMMUNICATION, INCLUDING WRITTEN PROGRESS REPORTS AND INDIVIDUAL PARENT MEETINGS ARE HELD AT LEAST QUARTERLY TO DISCUSS EACH STUDENT'S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AND PLAN FOR CONTINUED LEARNING. PARENTS OF STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS MEET WITH THE SCHOOL MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM REGULARLY TO UPDATE IEP GOALS, DETERMINE THE IMPACT OF SERVICES PROVIDED, AND ASSESS THE APPROPRIATENESS OF EACH STUDENT'S INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN. A NUMBER OF PLATFORMS ARE UTILIZED, INCLUDING THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE, CLASS DOJO, AND THE SCHOOL'S SOCIAL MEDIA SITES, TO ENSURE THAT PARENTS ARE INFORMED OF PERTINENT SCHOOL INFORMATION. ALL PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SCHOOL'S PARENT ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND SCHOOLWIDE PLANNING COMMITTEE, WHICH MEET QUARTERLY TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO SCHOOL LEADERSHIP ON THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ACADEMIC RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS. 6591735 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 17 0 95 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 13 12 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X DEBRA ROBINSON-FOSTER 2023730035 885 BARNABY STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20032 DENNIS SAWYERS PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID DESCHRYVER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC BELLAMEY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ARLETA FLEET BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH HALL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GERALD JAYNES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAT HALL JAYNES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 INDIA PATRICK - BOARD MEMBER / TEA 40.00 X 65287 0 15603 CHANIELLE LANCASTER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRITTANEY LAWRENCE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RENESHA ALPHONSO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANA CARLIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK AKERS - OUTGOING BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN SPEED - OUTGOING BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY EDWARDS EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 167472 0 40716 DEBRA ROBINSON-FOSTER - CHIEF FINANCIAL OF 40.00 X 113045 0 21521 THANN INGRAHAM - DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 149384 0 13144 PAMELA FAULCON PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 128148 0 11551 623336 102535 4 false true false HEAVENLY EDIBLES AND STUFF 829 SOUTHERN AVE SE WASHINGTON DC 20032 FOOD SERVICE 226488 END-TO-END SOLUTIONS FOR SPECIAL ED 714 G STREET SE SUITE 201 WASHINGTON DC 20003 STUDENT SUPPORT 198488 2 2545860 13006 2558866 PER PUPIL FUNDING 611710 6063050 6063050 SERVICE FEES 606895 96275 96275 STUDENT ACTIVITY FEES 611710 57485 57485 6216810 123792 123792 SEWER CREDITS 900099 5843 5843 CREDIT CARD REWARDS 900099 3065 3065 8908 8908376 6225718 123792 505933 354138 126168 25627 3346909 3076609 262745 7555 59911 53348 6047 516 335699 298921 33886 2892 322678 287327 32572 2779 8000 8000 223919 42969 180766 184 419222 406883 11770 569 29926 27638 2288 53751 47761 3955 2035 26552 24425 2023 104 169441 155869 12906 666 808592 743824 61591 3177 495380 455700 37734 1946 41305 37996 3146 163 STUDENT FOOD 297486 297486 STUDENT MATERIALS & OTHER 111168 111168 AUTHORIZER FEES 65568 55732 9836 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 44638 41225 3413 72903 64716 8032 155 7438981 6591735 798878 48368 749484 696594 6917748 7764474 730162 389607 144434 1673603 51598 35694 17712059 2116446 16061642 15595613 277364 190914 298415 224683 25230847 26571182 344035 312689 17420061 17367414 74042 28975 17838138 17709078 X 7392709 8862104 7392709 8862104 25230847 26571182 1469395 X false true X true true true X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1642489 1642489 15270989 1492504 13778485 798581 623942 174639 15595613 DUE TO RELATED PARTY 24210 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 4765 28975 X 8908376 8908376 8908376 7438981 7438981 7438981 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE CHARTER SCHOOL PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2023, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2019 THROUGH 2021 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE CHARTER SCHOOL FILES TAX RETURNS. IT IS THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF JUNE 30, 2023, THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAD NO ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND IS OPERATING UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE D.C. GOVERNMENT. REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50 DOES NOT APPLY TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE NON-DISCRIMATORY POLICY IS EXPLICITLY STATED IN THE REGISTRATION APPLICATION AND OUR BROCHURE. SCHEDULE E, LINE 4 THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND IS OPERATING UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE D.C. GOVERNMENT. REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50 DOES NOT APPLY TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 THE EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES PUBLIC FUNDS FROM THE DC GOVERNMENT BASED ON THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS THEY ENROLL ACCORDING TO THE UNIFORM PER STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA DEVELOPED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL. THIS PER PUPIL ALLOCATION IS SUPPLEMENTED WITH EXTRA FUNDS FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THE CHARTER SCHOOL ALSO RECEIVES GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF YEARLY GOVERNMENTAL GRANTS. MOST FUNDS ARE RECEIVED FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PASSED THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. X X X false false false false false false false true false WENDY EDWARDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 167310 162 29221 11495 208188 THANN INGRAHAM - DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 149222 162 9124 4020 162528 SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 7 HOLIDAY AND STAFF APPRECIATION BONUSES OF 162 WERE ISSUED DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IT IS THE MISSION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TO FOSTER THE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF EACH STUDENT IN A SAFE AND HOLISTIC LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL EQUIP ALL STUDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO BECOME HIGH ACHIEVERS, PROFICIENT READERS, AND CRITICAL THINKERS WHO WILL THRIVE FOR A LIFETIME AS PRODUCTIVE AND CARING CITIZENS. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS INCLUDE 12 BOARD MEMBERS AND 3 INTERNS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A EDUCATIONAL APPROACH ECA HAS A STRONG CURRICULAR FOCUS ON LANGUAGE AND LITERACY, GIVEN THE TREMENDOUS IMPACT OF EARLY LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT ON NEARLY ALL OTHER ASPECTS OF DEVELOPMENT. INSTRUCTION IS BASED ON THE EARLY LEARNING STANDARDS FOR PREKINDERGARTEN AND ON THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATH COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE THREE. EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL HAS SELECTED THE APPLETREE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION INNOVATION'S EVERY CHILD READY PROGRAM AS ITS INSTRUCTIONAL TOOL FOR PRE- KINDERGARTEN AND THE HMH INTO READING, INTO MATH, INTO SOCIAL STUDIES, AND INTO SCIENCE PROGRAMS FOR KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE THREE. EVERY CHILD READY IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED, COMPREHENSIVE, PRESCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL THAT DRIVES WHAT TO TEACH, HOW TO TEACH, AND HOW TO TELL CHILDREN ARE LEARNING. EVERY CHILD READY IS CURRENTLY IMPLEMENTED IN 4 STATES OR DISTRICTS ACROSS THE US. APPLETREE INSTITUTE IMPLEMENTS A RESEARCH-TO-PRACTICE MODEL TO INFORM REVISIONS TO THE MODEL TO SUPPORT CHILDREN, TEACHERS AND LEADERS. HMH INTO READING IS DIFFERENTIATED BY DESIGN TO OFFER RESEARCH-BASED LITERACY INSTRUCTION, SUPPORT TEACHERS IN DEVELOPING A CULTURE OF LEARNING AND GROWTH, AND HELP ALL LEARNERS BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF "I CAN." HMH INTO READING SUPPORTS TEACHERS IN TRANSITIONING STUDENTS BEYOND EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION AND INTO SELF-ACTUALIZED LEARNING. HMH INTO MATH USES AN APPROACH FOCUSED ON A GROWTH MINDSET FOR STUDENTS AND REAL FEEDBACK FROM TEACHERS TO DRIVE GROWTH FOR EACH AND EVERY LEARNER. HMH INTO SCIENCE DELIVERS A MANAGEABLE, STREAMLINED, ENGAGING CURRICULUM THAT COMBINES HANDS-ON LEARNING WITH ELA-BASED SCIENCE INSTRUCTION. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A LEADING PROVIDER OF DYNAMIC SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULA, INTO SOCIAL STUDIES CAPTIVATES K-6 STUDENTS WITH VIBRANT MAGAZINES AND HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES THAT TRANSFORM EVERY CLASSROOM INTO A WORLD STAGE. THROUGH AN ENGAGING, FLEXIBLE CURRICULUM THAT MARRIES NONFICTION CONTENT WITH LITERACY GOALS, STUDENTS DEVELOP THE STRONG CONTEXTUAL FOUNDATIONS THEY NEED TO BUILD KNOWLEDGE AND FIND THEIR PLACE IN THE WORLD. ASSESSMENT ECA BELIEVES THAT THE PURPOSE OF ASSESSMENT IS TO INFORM INSTRUCTION AND ASSESS STUDENT PROGRESS. THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF A VARIETY OF FORMAL AND INFORMAL ASSESSMENTS, TEACHERS OBTAIN USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT EACH CHILD'S KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND PROGRESS BY OBSERVING, DOCUMENTING, ANALYZING, AND REVIEWING WORK SAMPLES OVER TIME. TEACHERS AT EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL MEET IN PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES WEEKLY, TO ANALYZE DATA AND USE IT TO INFORM INSTRUCTIONAL PLANNING. BASELINE AND BENCHMARK FORMATIVE AND SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS FOR PREKINDERGARTEN INCLUDE THE EVERY CHILD READY ASSESSMENT PROVIDED BY THE APPLETREE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION INNOVATION. PREKINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTS ARE ALSO EVALUATED USING THE CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT SCORING SYSTEM (CLASS). FORMATIVE AND SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE THREE ARE ADMINISTERED USING THE NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION MEASURES OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS (MAP). IN THE SPRING, THIRD GRADE STUDENTS ALSO COMPLETE THE PARTNERSHIP FOR ASSESSMENT OF READINESS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS (PARCC), WHICH IS THE REQUIRED STATEWIDE ASSESSMENT. DATA FROM THESE ASSESSMENTS GUIDE PLANNING AND INSTRUCTION FOR ALL STUDENTS AND SERVE AS A CRITICAL PART OF THE SCHOOL'S EVALUATION OF ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. DISCIPLINE ECA SEEKS TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT IS NURTURING, CHILD-CENTERED, AND CULTURALLY SENSITIVE THROUGH THE USE OF POSITIVE BEHAVIOR FACILITATION (PBF). PBF PROVIDES TEACHERS WITH STRATEGIES THAT ENABLE THEM TO DE-ESCALATE SITUATIONS IN WHICH STUDENTS ARE HAVING CONFLICTS AND TO APPROPRIATELY ADDRESS STUDENTS IN CRISIS. PBF SUPPORTS TEACHERS IN PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THEY ARE TAUGHT TO USE WORDS RATHER THAN ACTIONS TO EXPRESS THEIR FEELINGS AND TO UNDERSTAND RULES AND LOGICAL CONSEQUENCES. ECA DOES NOT BELIEVE IN OUT OF SCHOOL SUSPENSIONS AND IMPOSES THEM ONLY IN RARE SITUATIONS OF EGREGIOUS STUDENT BEHAVIOR. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ECA BELIEVES THAT HIGH-QUALITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ONGOING FEEDBACK AND SUPPORT FROM ADMINISTRATORS AND EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE TEACHERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO PROMOTE CHILDREN'S LEARNING. THEREFORE, EACH YEAR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL, AND COACHES DEVELOP A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR BASED ON THE ASSESSED NEEDS AND EXPLICIT FEEDBACK OF TEACHERS. THE PLAN ARTICULATES GOALS, ACTIVITIES, RESOURCES, AND EVIDENCE OF SUCCESS. EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELDS ARE CONTRACTED TO SUPPORT HIGH STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN ELA AND MATH. THIS YEAR, WITH THE CONTINUED USE OF THE CURRICULAR MATERIALS FOR PREKINDERGARTEN FROM APPLETREE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION INNOVATION AND KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE THREE MATERIALS FROM HMH, ECA HAS UTILIZED THE PUBLISHERS' PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES FOR ONGOING TRAINING AND SUPPORT OF TEACHERS AND HAS CONTRACTED WITH OTHER PROFESSIONALS IN EDUCATION TO PROVIDE MATH TRAINING. TRAINING IS PROVIDED BOTH VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON. PARENT INVOLVEMENT ECA IS DEDICATED TO ENCOURAGING STRONG AND CONSISTENT PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE STUDENTS' EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. ORIENTATION MEETINGS ARE HELD EACH SUMMER, DURING WHICH PARENTS RECEIVE PARENT HANDBOOKS AND SIGN A "SCHOOL-PARENT COMPACT" OUTLINING THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE TEACHING/LEARNING PROCESS. PARENT COMMUNICATION, INCLUDING WRITTEN PROGRESS REPORTS AND INDIVIDUAL PARENT MEETINGS ARE HELD AT LEAST QUARTERLY TO DISCUSS EACH STUDENT'S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AND PLAN FOR CONTINUED LEARNING. PARENTS OF STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS MEET WITH THE SCHOOL MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM REGULARLY TO UPDATE IEP GOALS, DETERMINE THE IMPACT OF SERVICES PROVIDED, AND ASSESS THE APPROPRIATENESS OF EACH STUDENT'S INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN. A NUMBER OF PLATFORMS ARE UTILIZED, INCLUDING THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE, CLASS DOJO, AND THE SCHOOL'S SOCIAL MEDIA SITES, TO ENSURE THAT PARENTS ARE INFORMED OF PERTINENT SCHOOL INFORMATION. ALL PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SCHOOL'S PARENT ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND SCHOOLWIDE PLANNING COMMITTEE, WHICH MEET QUARTERLY TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO SCHOOL LEADERSHIP ON THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ACADEMIC RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 GERALD D. JAYNES PAT HALL JAYNES BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B RELEVANT INFORMATION IS GIVEN TO A 3RD PARTY FOR 990 PREPARATION AND REVIEW. THE COMPLETED DOCUMENT IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND FINAL APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS CONSTANTLY MONITORED BY ADMINISTRATION PERSONNEL AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRINCIPAL'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD THROUGH ITS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USING A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, FORM 990'S OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE INFORMATION RELATED TO COMPARABLE POSITIONS OF SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FORWARDED TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD WHICH PROVIDES OVERSIGHT AND DISTRIBUTION OF RELEVANT INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND IT IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR ECA SUPPORT CORPORATION 885 BARNABY STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20032 830666071 NMTC DC 501 C3 12B N/A false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false ECA SUPPORT CORPORATION E 24210 COST