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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 PEARSON OPENING THE WORLD OF LEARNING (OWL) AS ITS INSTRUCTIONAL TOOL FOR PRE-KINDERGARTEN AND HOUGHTON MIFFLIN SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES, AS WELL AS MCGRAW HILL MY MATH AND READING WONDERS FOR KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE THREE. OPENING THE WORLD OF LEARNING IS A COMPREHENSIVE, CENTER-BASED PROGRAM THAT INTEGRATES ALL DOMAINS OF EARLY LEARNING. THE CONTENT OF EACH UNIT IS BUILT AROUND A CAREFULLY CRAFTED DAILY ROUTINE WITHIN ACTIVITY CENTERS. THEMES, SKILLS, AND CONCEPTS ARE DEVELOPED THROUGH QUALITY CHILDREN'S FICTION AND NONFICTION TRADE BOOKS, AND CENTER PLAY. MCGRAW-HILL MY MATH AND READING WONDERS PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH RESEARCH- BASED CONTENT ALIGNED WITH THE COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS. WHOLE GROUP AND SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION ALLOW TEACHERS TO REACH EVERY STUDENT AND ENSURE SUCCESS ON FORMATIVE AND STANDARDIZED TESTS. TOGETHER, THESE CURRICULUM TOOLS ENSURE THAT ECA STUDENTS RECEIVE AN APPROPRIATE AND CHALLENGING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOCUSING ON CHILDREN'S ACADEMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AND ATTAINMENT OF FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS AS WELL AS HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILLS. HOUGHTON MIFFLIN SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES ARE COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE A VARIETY OF RESOURCES TO SUPPORT INSTRUCTION, INCLUDING WORKBOOKS, TEACHERS' GUIDES, AUDIO-VISUAL AIDS, AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE. 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 TO ENSURE STUDENT GROWTH AND ACHIEVEMENT. DISCIPLINE ECA PROMULGATES CLEAR, SCHOOL-WIDE EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENT AND ADULT BEHAVIOR, AS WELL AS CONSISTENT, RESPECTFUL, AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CONSEQUENCES ADMINISTERED AS NECESSARY. BY IMPLEMENTING A SCHOOL-WIDE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT PLAN AND PROVIDING ON-GOING STAFF TRAINING IN POSITIVE BEHAVIOR FACILITATION, ECA CREATES AND MAINTAINS A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT IS NURTURING, CHILD-CENTERED, AND CULTURALLY SENSITIVE. 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, PRINCIPAL, AND GRADE LEVEL DIRECTORS DRAFT 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. ROBYN SILBEY, ECA'S MATH COACH, TAUGHT FOR 36 YEARS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND, A LARGE, URBAN/SUBURBAN SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH A WIDELY DIVERSE POPULATION. MS. SILBEY HOLDS A MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION AND A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION. FOR OVER 30 YEARS, ROBYN HAS AUTHORED AND CO-AUTHORED BOOKS, COMPUTER SOFTWARE, WORKBOOKS, AND ARTICLES. MELODIE BARRON HAS WORKED AS A LITERACY COACH ACROSS THE COUNTRY FOR THE LAST DECADE. SHE HAS A MASTER'S DEGREE IN TEACHER LEADERSHIP AND HAS WORKED AS A TEACHER AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR FOR OVER 25 YEARS. MS. BARRON CURRENTLY WORKS WITH A NUMBER OF CHARTER SCHOOLS IN THE DC AREA, INCLUDING ECA AND DC PREP. DR. LYDIA CARLIS SERVED AS PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT FOR EYEMAGINED, WHERE SHE WORKED WITH SCHOOLS, DISTRICTS, STATES, FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER ED-FACING ORGANIZATIONS TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN MOST AT RISK. PRIOR TO STARTING EYEMAGINED, DR. CARLIS SERVED AS THE CHIEF OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FOR APPLETREE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION INNOVATION. DR. CARLIS SUPPORTS CENTERS, SCHOOLS, DISTRICTS AND EDUCATION NONPROFITS IN MAXIMIZING CHILD OUTCOMES BY LEVERAGING INVESTMENTS IN LEADERS AND STAFF. DR. CARLIS' CLIENTS INCLUDE THE DC OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT FOR EDUCATION, APPLETREE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION INNOVATION, BAINUM FAMILY FOUNDATION, BELLWETHER EDUCATION PARTNERS, BOSTON UNIVERSITY, EXCEL PCS, KIPP DC, LEADING EDUCATORS, MARTHA'S TABLE, NATIONAL COUNCIL ON TEACHER QUALITY (NCTQ), SYMPHONIC STRATEGIES, THE NEW TEACHER PROJECT (TNTP) AND VERSED EDUCATION GROUP. 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 THEIR STUDENT'S INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN. A NUMBER OF PLATFORMS ARE UTILIZED, INCLUDING THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA SITES, TO ENSURE THAT PARENTS ARE INFORMED OF PERTINENT SCHOOL INFORMATION. PARENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE SCHOOL'S PARENT ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND SCHOOLWIDE PLANNING COMMITTEE, MEETING QUARTERLY TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO SCHOOL LEADERSHIP ON THE USE OF SCHOOL FUNDING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS. 5543430 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false true 31 0 77 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 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 NE 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 PATRICK AKERS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHANIELLE LANCASTER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN SPEED 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 RASHEDA SIMON - OUTGOING BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LA'KEA EDWARDS - OUTGOING BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY EDWARDS EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 164026 0 41873 DEBRA ROBINSON-FOSTER FINANCIAL MA 40.00 X 99472 0 24402 THANN INGRAHAM PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 142785 0 12101 406283 78376 2 false true false MERIDIAN CONSTRUCTION CO 1375 PICCARD DR SUITE 280 ROCKVILLE MD 20850 CONSTRUCTION 1239022 MG SERVICESLLC 3401 8TH ST NE WASHINGTON DC 20017 CIVIL ENGINEERI 406082 END-TO-END SOLUTIONS FOR SPECIAL ED 714 G STREET SE SUITE 201 WASHINGTON DC 20003 STUDENT SUPPORT 272024 TOP SPANISH CATERING 3541 GEORGIA AVEUNE WASHINGTON DC 20010 FOOD SERVICE 129447 HEAVENLY EDIBLES & STUFF 829 SOUTHERN AVE SE WASHINGTON DC 20032 FOOD SERVICE 123172 5 538465 474730 1013195 PER PUPIL FUNDING 611710 6068956 6068956 STUDENT ACTIVITY FEES 611710 66341 66341 SERVICE FEES 611710 50574 50574 6185871 16606 16606 2029 10089 -8060 -8060 -8060 17138 10724 6414 6414 7214026 6177811 23020 498494 356932 122428 19134 2703169 2473700 224217 5252 57810 51111 6259 440 277019 244916 29993 2110 259734 229634 28121 1979 71262 22938 48263 61 466667 448308 18066 293 8400 7714 686 56027 51262 4559 206 28824 26373 2345 106 144242 131976 11736 530 8120 8120 736808 674151 59951 2706 415083 379785 33774 1524 32376 29623 2634 119 STUDENT FOOD 204296 204296 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 73379 67387 5992 AUTHORIZER FEES 60519 51441 9078 STUDENT MATERIALS & OTHER 56419 56419 53247 27344 25793 110 6211895 5543430 633895 34570 1008109 785744 6869563 5700871 156131 82563 105650 143907 18885 31539 17356809 682902 1755034 16673907 536714 450264 14602392 456319 25052478 24325114 2265004 489859 18049 17564577 17518544 73634 19829581 18100086 X 5222897 6225028 5222897 6225028 25052478 24325114 1002131 X false true X true true true X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1642489 1642489 15130537 346742 14783795 583783 336160 247623 16673907 DUE TO RELATED PARTY 73634 73634 X 7214026 7214026 7214026 6211895 6211895 6211895 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, 2020, 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, 2020, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2016 THROUGH 2018 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, 2020, 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. FOOD SALES 15151 15151 8679 15151 15151 8679 8679 6472 X X X false false false false false false false false false WENDY EDWARDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 153066 10960 41873 205899 THANN INGRAHAM PRINCIPAL 131825 10960 12101 154886 THE HALL GROUP - HR MANAGEMENT LLC BOARD MEMBER 7760 HR CONSULTING false 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 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 PEARSON OPENING THE WORLD OF LEARNING (OWL) AS ITS INSTRUCTIONAL TOOL FOR PRE-KINDERGARTEN AND HOUGHTON MIFFLIN SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES, AS WELL AS MCGRAW HILL MY MATH AND READING WONDERS FOR KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE THREE. OPENING THE WORLD OF LEARNING IS A COMPREHENSIVE, CENTER-BASED PROGRAM THAT INTEGRATES ALL DOMAINS OF EARLY LEARNING. THE CONTENT OF EACH UNIT IS BUILT AROUND A CAREFULLY CRAFTED DAILY ROUTINE WITHIN ACTIVITY CENTERS. THEMES, SKILLS, AND CONCEPTS ARE DEVELOPED THROUGH QUALITY CHILDREN'S FICTION AND NONFICTION TRADE BOOKS, AND CENTER PLAY. MCGRAW-HILL MY MATH AND READING WONDERS PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH RESEARCH- BASED CONTENT ALIGNED WITH THE COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS. WHOLE GROUP AND SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION ALLOW TEACHERS TO REACH EVERY STUDENT AND ENSURE SUCCESS ON FORMATIVE AND STANDARDIZED TESTS. TOGETHER, THESE CURRICULUM TOOLS ENSURE THAT ECA STUDENTS RECEIVE AN APPROPRIATE AND CHALLENGING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOCUSING ON CHILDREN'S ACADEMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AND ATTAINMENT OF FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS AS WELL AS HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILLS. HOUGHTON MIFFLIN SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES ARE COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE A VARIETY OF RESOURCES TO SUPPORT INSTRUCTION, INCLUDING WORKBOOKS, TEACHERS' GUIDES, AUDIO-VISUAL AIDS, AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE. 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 TO ENSURE STUDENT GROWTH AND ACHIEVEMENT. DISCIPLINE ECA PROMULGATES CLEAR, SCHOOL-WIDE EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENT AND ADULT BEHAVIOR, AS WELL AS CONSISTENT, RESPECTFUL, AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CONSEQUENCES ADMINISTERED AS NECESSARY. BY IMPLEMENTING A SCHOOL-WIDE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT PLAN AND PROVIDING ON-GOING STAFF TRAINING IN POSITIVE BEHAVIOR FACILITATION, ECA CREATES AND MAINTAINS A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT IS NURTURING, CHILD-CENTERED, AND CULTURALLY SENSITIVE. 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, PRINCIPAL, AND GRADE LEVEL DIRECTORS DRAFT 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. ROBYN SILBEY, ECA'S MATH COACH, TAUGHT FOR 36 YEARS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND, A LARGE, URBAN/SUBURBAN SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH A WIDELY DIVERSE POPULATION. MS. SILBEY HOLDS A MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION AND A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION. FOR OVER 30 YEARS, ROBYN HAS AUTHORED AND CO-AUTHORED BOOKS, COMPUTER SOFTWARE, WORKBOOKS, AND ARTICLES. MELODIE BARRON HAS WORKED AS A LITERACY COACH ACROSS THE COUNTRY FOR THE LAST DECADE. SHE HAS A MASTER'S DEGREE IN TEACHER LEADERSHIP AND HAS WORKED AS A TEACHER AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR FOR OVER 25 YEARS. MS. BARRON CURRENTLY WORKS WITH A NUMBER OF CHARTER SCHOOLS IN THE DC AREA, INCLUDING ECA AND DC PREP. DR. LYDIA CARLIS SERVED AS PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT FOR EYEMAGINED, WHERE SHE WORKED WITH SCHOOLS, DISTRICTS, STATES, FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER ED-FACING ORGANIZATIONS TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN MOST AT RISK. PRIOR TO STARTING EYEMAGINED, DR. CARLIS SERVED AS THE CHIEF OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FOR APPLETREE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION INNOVATION. DR. CARLIS SUPPORTS CENTERS, SCHOOLS, DISTRICTS AND EDUCATION NONPROFITS IN MAXIMIZING CHILD OUTCOMES BY LEVERAGING INVESTMENTS IN LEADERS AND STAFF. DR. CARLIS' CLIENTS INCLUDE THE DC OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT FOR EDUCATION, APPLETREE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION INNOVATION, BAINUM FAMILY FOUNDATION, BELLWETHER EDUCATION PARTNERS, BOSTON UNIVERSITY, EXCEL PCS, KIPP DC, LEADING EDUCATORS, MARTHA'S TABLE, NATIONAL COUNCIL ON TEACHER QUALITY (NCTQ), SYMPHONIC STRATEGIES, THE NEW TEACHER PROJECT (TNTP) AND VERSED EDUCATION GROUP. 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 THEIR STUDENT'S INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN. A NUMBER OF PLATFORMS ARE UTILIZED, INCLUDING THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA SITES, TO ENSURE THAT PARENTS ARE INFORMED OF PERTINENT SCHOOL INFORMATION. PARENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE SCHOOL'S PARENT ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND SCHOOLWIDE PLANNING COMMITTEE, MEETING QUARTERLY TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO SCHOOL LEADERSHIP ON THE USE OF SCHOOL FUNDING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHOOL 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 MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 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 73634 COST