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Leadership Team
Aldo Cavalli, CEO
Cristal McCollum, Principal
Brandon Leydic, Director of Operations
Jalen Rosario, Human Resources Coordinator
Dr. Angelo Senese, External Coordinator
Steering Committee
Rosalee Sabo, AAECS Board of Trustees
Bliss Fallon, 5th Gr. Teacher
Lissa Scearce, 5th Gr. Teacher
Mary Kate Walter, 4th Gr. Teacher
Wendy Goldman, 3rd Gr. Teacher
Amy Seals, 2nd Gr. Teacher
Kalli Wardle, 1st Gr. Teacher
Amanda Russell, EL Specialist
Kristin Cichowski, Theatre Teacher
Data Team
Nick Krajcic, STEAM Coordinator
Lauren Dreher, Reading Specialist
Mary Kate Walter, Reading Specialist
The 12 MSA Standards
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Mission
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Governance and Leadership
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School Improvement Planning
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Finances
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Facilities
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School Organization and Staff
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Health and Safety
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Educational Program
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Assessment and Evidence of Student Learning
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Student Services
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Student Life and Activities
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Information Resources
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Middle States Accreditation.
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Timeline
10/2021
We received official notice of our 7-year Middle States Accreditation! Click here to read our notification.
3/2021
Upon conclusion of our virtual MSA Visit, our Visiting Team Chair announced that she will be recommending Arts Academy Elementary Charter School for a full 7 year accreditation! We await official confirmation but couldn't be more proud of our school, staff, students and families!
2/2021
Our final self-study and all supporting evidence has been submitted! We look forward to meeting with the MSA Visiting Team March 15 - 17!
1/2021
Our MSA Visiting Team Chairperson and Team Members are confirmed. Finalized Action Plans are shared with the staff.
12/2020
AAECS Student Council creates an M.S.A., "My School is Awesome!" campaign to raise awareness for students and to encourage them to share their opinions about AAECS. The Steering Committee approves the final copy of the Action Plans.
11/2020
Our MSA visit is confirmed for March 15 - 17, 2021!
10/2020
Steering Committee discusses short and long term goals. Principal and CEO submit request for a March 2021 evaluation visit.
9/2020
Leadership Team meets to organize action planning groups and process.
8/2020
AAECS Goals pass MSA technical review for approval!
7/2020
Leadership Team reviews and expands upon Action Plan items.
6/2020
Data Team proposes Action Plan Items.
5/2020
Steering Committee finalizes survey analysis
Data Team finalizes baseline data analysis and goals and objectives.
2/2020
Leadership Team presents the Action Planning Template to Steering Committee.
Principal submits request for Evaluation Visit.
Steering Committee begins Staff Survey analysis
1/2020
Data Team presents goals and objectives to the Steering Committee for feedback.
Steering Committee begins Parent Survey analysis.
11/2019
Data Team presents draft of MSA Goals to the Leadership Team, Steering Committee for feedback.
10/2019
Data Team presents plan for data review and goal design.
09/2019
Principal proudly shares new Belief, Mission and Vision Statements to staff, parents and community!
Data Team drafts plan for MSA Goal selection.
08/2019
Board of Trustees reviews and approves Mission and Vision Statements.
07/2019
Principal shares Mission and Vision Statements with staff and parents for feedback.
06/2019
Board of Trustees reviews and approves Belief Statements.
05/2019
Steering Committee analyzes and revises Mission and Vision Statements.
Principal shares Belief Statements with staff for feedback.
04/2019
Leadership Team presents draft Belief Statements at 1st MSA Steering Committee Meeting.
Leadership Team drafts Mission and Vision Statements.
03/2019
Leadership Team seeks volunteers for MSA Steering Committee.
Leadership Team drafts Belief Statements.
02/2019
Staff Meeting
Announcement: MSA Application Approved! Our Work Begins!
01/2019
MSA Candidacy Visit at AAECS
11/2018
MSA Application submitted.
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