Just before Christmas, parents and teachers at the Ravenswood School on Chicago's north side welcomed prospective volunteers for an introduction to the school and a tour of its facilities. Earlier this year, the MSU Alumni Club of Metro Chicago adopted Ravenswood School as part of the Alumni for Public Schools program. The partnership seeks to connect alumni with time to volunteer with programs in the school that enrich the lives of students and increase the overall quality of education at the school. Click through the presentation deck below to learn more, or contact Ravenswood School to get involved! http://ravenswoodelementary.org/volunteer/
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1. 2012 2013 Ravenswood School WelcomeChicago Spartans!
2. Overview Introductions Snapshot of Ravenswood School How to
Get Involved
3. Introductions Principal Heather Connolly Experience as an
8th grade teacher, an assistant principal and a literacy coach
serving schools across the Northside Masters Degrees in
Curriculum/Instruction and Administration/Supervision Ravenswood
principal since 2008-2009 school year Lives in nearby Andersonville
Two children who attend Ravenswood (4th and 1st grades)
4. Ravenswood School: Current Snapshot Chicago Public School
Preschool through 8th grade 470+ students (about two classes per
grade level) Neighborhood school Fine and Performing Arts Magnet
Cluster School Access to some magnet resources, housed inside a
neighborhood school
5. Ravenswood Attendance Boundaries
6. Ravenswood School: Changes Over Time Demographics:
Demographics: 2008-2009 2011-2012
7. Ravenswood School: Changes Over Time
8. Direct State and Federal Funding Over Time State Funds
Federal Funds Total Discrectionary Funding2008- 2009 $278,360
$179,430 $457,7902009 - 2010 $236,190 $158,000 $394,1902010 - 2011
$219,090 $82,128 $301,2182011 - 2012 $206,090 $76,158 $282,2482012
- 2013 $204,368 $61,920 $266,288 42% loss in discretionary funds
over four years. As our socio-economics shift, we lose
discretionary funds.
9. Where Do Our Discretionary Dollars Go? Priority PurchaseFull
Day Kindergarten We purchase a 1.0 teacher positionFine and
Performing Arts We purchase a 1.0 teacher positionReducing Class
Size We purchase 2.0 teacher positionsFunding the New, Longer Day
We purchase 3 misc. employees to help with lunch/recess
supervisionSchool Obligations Copy contract: $10,00/year ST Math
license: $3500/year CPS tech. fee: $4000/yearSchool Operating
Expenses School Supplies Art/Drama/Music Supplies Field trips Paper
All other necessary supplies needed
10. Ravenswood Highlights: Fine and Performing Arts Full-time
art, music and drama teachers All students attend three to four
arts classes per week Ravenswood is a leader in arts integration
Supports core subject learning Art teacher Kitty Conde co-authored
Every Art, Every Child integrated arts curriculum
(www.everyarteverychild.org) Ravenswood is one of just a few CPS
demonstration sites for arts integration curriculum Earlier this
fall, Ravenswood was a featured tour site for the Arts Schools
Network national conference, showcasing our arts integration
leadership
11. Ravenswood Highlights: Preschool Program Two programs for
different needs 3- and 4-year-olds Play-based curriculum 80 pre-k
seats at Ravenswood Tuition-Based Pre-School (TBPK) Full-day
preschool, book-ended with high quality daycare $11,650 tuition in
2013-2014 Admitted on first-come, first-served basis Preschool for
All (PFA) Half-day State-funded Admitted according to
state-mandated need criteria
12. More Ravenswood Highlights Top-notch teaching staff
Beautiful mix of veteran teachers and new talent Collaborators who
work well together and learn from each other Illinois Art Teacher
of the Year Several Reggio Emilio attendees Differentiated
instruction Readers and Writers Workshop model Balanced Literacy
Smaller class sizes Target average of 25 students per classroom
Compares to 32 students per classroom at many other area CPS
schools
13. Friends of Ravenswood School (FORS) Founded in 2005 501(c)3
non-profit corporation All volunteers Parents and community members
working together to bring more resources into our school Work
closely with principal, staff and Local School Council to support
school priorities
14. Friends of Ravenswood School Primary focus: Communication
Manage communication functions: website, email list, etc.
Fundraising Have raised almost $250,000 in past five years Goal:
raise $100,000 in 2012-2013 Help fund arts program, curriculum
materials, technology, etc. Facilitate community-building
15. Momentum at Ravenswood June planning retreat attracted
almost 50 parents, teachers and community members Record number of
parents/volunteers involved Actively seeking neighborhood support
Working to leverage committed funding for large- scale outdoor play
and learning space renovation $250,000 in state and CPS funding for
a new turf field $62,000 in aldermanic menu funds for new marquee
and playground Applied for $750,000 Illinois EPA grant, and other
smaller grants
16. A Peek at Playground Plans
17. Ways to Help, Right Now! Help make our new playground a
reality Research and write grants Gather resources Make community
connections
18. Ways to Help, Right Now! Register a team in our Dodgeball
tournament/fundraiser Friday, January 25 10 members, $300/per team
Adult players only (kids are welcome as spectators and cheer
squads) More fun than you can imagine Net proceeds help fund our
exceptional arts program and other important school needs
19. Ways to Help, Right Now! Support Spring Forward, our annual
fundraising gala Gather auction items Contact local businesses Join
the committee Come to the event and bring friends! Saturday, March
16, 2013
20. Other Opportunities Join our newly-forming Athletics at
Ravenswood committee Volunteer at the middle-school Reality Fair
and surrounding events Sponsor a classroom for the spring
Walk-a-Thon Help with after-school activities Math Club Girls on
the Run coach Spring Musical
21. www.RavenswoodElementary.org Keep up with Ravenswood School
happenings! Subscribe to our email list on the website Like us on
Facebook at www.facebook.com/ravenswoodelementary Ravenswood
Spiritwear now on sale on the website For more information contact
Ali Feczko at [email protected] (Michigan State alum and
Ravenswood School liaison)