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Page 1: Cover!Art!by!Paulina!F.! …...2019/03/14  · Thefollowingparents,grandparents,friendsandorganizationsmadedonationstoSaltLakeArts AcademybetweenJuly1,2016andJune!30,2017 . Zach!and!Esther!Abend!

Cover  Art  by  Paulina  F.  

Salt  Lake  Arts  Academy  –  A  Public  Charter  School  2016-­‐17  Annual  Report    

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A  Message  from  the  Governing  Board  Dear  Friends,  welcome  to  our  Salt  Lake  Arts  Academy  Annual  Report  for  the  2016-­‐17  school  year.    It  is  our  distinct  pleasure  to  report  on  what  has  occurred  over  the  last  year  and  to  thank  our  entire  community  for  their  ongoing  support.      

The  Middle  School  years  are  a  formative  period  and  we  believe  that  a  small  community  of  devoted  staff  and  volunteers  can  assist  in  the  transition  to  the  teenage  years  into  High  School  and  beyond.  Nowhere  in  Utah  can  you  find  a  Grade  5-­‐8  school  in  the  heart  of  an  urban  area  that  so  heavily  emphasizes  academic  achievement  through  the  arts.  SLArts  fuels  the  passion  for  life-­‐long  engagement  in  the  arts  and  more  importantly,  it  stokes  the  creative  process  and  helps  our  students  develop  a  passion  for  learning.          

We  would  like  to  highlight  that  SLArts  is  a  non-­‐profit,  public  charter  school  and  as  such,  charges  no  tuition  to  the  community  that  attends.  While  last  year’s  signing  of  Senate  Bill  38  provides  additional  funding  for  Charter  schools  around  the  State  of  Utah,  SLArts  is  still  highly  dependent  on  the  ongoing  generosity  of  our  community  patrons  through  donations,  grants  and  volunteering.    The  various  committees  that  work  through  the  details  of  budgeting,  school  technology  and  fundraising  always  welcome  new  members  as  they  move  the  school  forward.    

SLArts  continues  to  prudently  manage  its  $3  million  annual  budget  and  as  an  independent  public  school,  does  not  utilize  the  services  of  any  local  or  national  for-­‐profit  charter  school  management  companies.    At  the  close  of  Fiscal  Year  2017,  we  will  have  almost  $138,000  in  liquid  assets  available  as  a  financial  reserve.    We  will  endeavor  to  grow  this  reserve  as  an  asset  for  future  academic  investments  in  programs  and  facilities.    

The  Governing  Board  elected  five  new  board  members  to  begin  serving  this  fall;  Jennifer  Goldman-­‐Luthy,  Alonzo  Huntsman,  Julie  Livers,  Michael  Measom  and  Andy  Yorkin.    All  of  our  new  Board  members  are  parents  of  current  students  and  we  are  grateful  for  their  willingness  to  serve.  Many  thanks  to  Jim  Kreeck  for  his  time  and  energy  as  Board  Chair  last  year  and  we  are  grateful  for  his  continued  role  on  the  Governing  Board  as  Past  Chair.    

The  Board  and  the  Administration  work  positively  and  constructively  as  a  team  to  give  all  decisions  the  thoughtful  debate  they  deserve.    Charter  schools  are  intended  to  be  places  that  allow  for  flexibility  and  innovation  and  I  must  credit  the  Administration  on  their  ability  to  try  new  ideas,  finding  what  works  and  improving  on  it.    I  would  also  like  to  acknowledge  and  thank  the  teaching  staff  at  SLArts,  they  provide  the  educational  foundation  that  the  school  is  built  upon  and  their  commitment  does  not  go  unnoticed  by  students  and  parents.    

With  appreciation,  

Scott  Messersmith,  Governing  Board  Chair  

SLArts  Governing  Board:  Luna  Banuri,  Denise  Begue,  Don  Eggert,  Jennifer  Goldman-­‐Luthy,  Alonzo  Huntsman,  Jim  Kreeck,  Julie  Livers,  Chris  Mautz,  Michael  Measom,  Joaquin  Mixco,  Matt  Nelson,  Heather  Soderquist,  Jeffery  Stevens,  Maggie  Tesch,  Andy  Yorkin,  Ron  Zamir.  

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Social  and  Emotional  Learning  At  SLArts  One  of  the  most  important  parts  of  our  jobs  as  educators  is  helping  young  people  master  the  skills  they  need  to  succeed  in  all  areas  of  their  lives  –  as  students  and  as  citizens  of  their  world.    Academically,  we  ask  our  students  to  adopt  a  “growth  mindset,”  with  the  idea  that  with  effort,  participation,  preparation  and  risk-­‐taking  everyone  is  capable  of  academic  growth.    And  yet  just  as  important  is  encouraging  the  development  of  our  students’  personal  growth  during  these  critical  years.  In  2016-­‐17  Salt  Lake  Arts  Academy  brought  two  new  programs  to  our  school  to  support  our  students’  Social  and  Emotional  Development.      

To  reinforce  our  school’s  culture,  the  “No  Bully”  program  came  to  SLArts  to  train  teachers,  students  and  parents  in  the  “No  Bully”  method  of  creating  and  maintaining  a  positive  social  climate  in  our  school,  where  students  are  “upstanders”  instead  of  bystanders,  and  students  and  teacher  work  in  “solution  teams”  to  address  issues  of  cruel  behavior,  aggression  and  bullying.    SLArts  also  served  as  the  Utah  pilot  site  for  a  new  curriculum,  “Shifting  Boundaries,”  which  teaches  students  about  personal  boundaries,  sexual  harassment  and  safe  spaces.  Both  of  these  programs  have  helped  us  refine  our  social  vision  for  SLArts  –  a  place  of  respect,  inclusion,  safety  and  empathy.  

Digital  Teaching  and  Learning  Initiative  Last  fall,  Salt  Lake  Arts  Academy  was  one  of  the  first  set  of  Utah  schools  awarded  a  Three-­‐Year  Digital  Teaching  and  Learning  Initiative  (DTLI)  Grant  from  the  Utah  Office  of  Education.  Our  approved  plan  focuses  attention  on  writing  across  the  curriculum  to  drive  student  achievement.  The  funds  from  the  DTLI  grant  have  helped  SLArts  achieve,  for  the  first  time,  a  one-­‐to-­‐one  student-­‐to-­‐device  ratio  in  all  our  academic  classes.    We  have  formed  a  Professional  Learning  Community  where  5th  and  6th  grade  level  teachers  meet  weekly  to  enhance  their  training  in  integrating  digital  learning  in  their  classrooms,  through  the  use  of  the  Google  Education  platform.  

SLArts  Community  Snapshot  2016-­‐17:  392  Students  /  65  students  received  Fee  Waivers  /  16%  Racial  and  Ethnic  Diversity  /  7  %  of  students  received  Special  Education  services  /  30  Zip  Codes  represented  /  Promoted  8th  Graders  attend  10  different  High  Schools.    

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2017  SAGE  Scores  As  a  Charter  School,  SLArts  is  held  accountable  to  the  same  standardized  testing  as  other  public  schools.  The  currently  administered  test,  SAGE,  measures  student  “proficiency”  and  “growth”  in  three  subject  areas,  English/Language  Arts,  Math  and  Science.    The  scores  below  represent  the  percent  of  students  testing  “proficient”  in  a  given  area  for  SLArts  and,  for  comparison,  the  State  of  Utah.  The  color  bands  below  follow  “cohorts”  of  students,  so  that  you  can  see  their  progress  over  the  time  they  are  at  SLArts.  

                                   

Financial  Report  FY17  Salt  Lake  Arts  Academy  finished  the  year  in  a  positive  financial  position,  thanks  again  to  the  careful  attention  of  our  Governing  Board  and  Business  Manager.  The  school  undergoes  an  Independent  Audit  each  year;  the  results  of  those  Audits  are  on  our  website,  www.slarts.org,  under  “Financials.”    

Revenue – Fiscal Year 2017 Funding Source $2,522,434 State of Utah $69,235 Federal $213,953 Student Fees and Rental of Building to

Other Nonprofit Groups $132,062 Fundraising $165,876 After School Fees $3,103,560 TOTAL REVENUE

Expenses – Fiscal Year 2018 Category $1,785,584 Instruction – Teacher and staff salaries,

benefits, supplies, equipment. $595,663 Facility – Bond payment, utilities,

improvements, custodial, repairs. $333,649 Administration – Salaries, benefits, supplies

and equipment. $164,717 After School – Teacher salaries and benefits. $96,147 Student Support – Staff salaries and benefits. $59,349 Transportation – UTA Passes / Bus hires. $3,035,110 TOTAL EXPENSES

SLArts  SAGE  Scores   5th     6th       7th     8th  Spring  2014          ELA   56   47   59   65  

Math   54   44   61   81  

Science   56   50   46   63  Spring  2015          ELA   49   60   56   64  

Math   46   45   77   66  Science   55   58   53   63  Spring  2016          ELA   65   48   68   60  Math   60   39   77   75  Science   67   55   61   65  Spring  2017            ELA   54   66   78   68  

Math   52   58   83   84  Science   61   53   61   73    

Utah  SAGE  Scores   5th     6th       7th     8th  Spring  2014          ELA   42   43   43   41  

Math   44   35   44   38  

Science   46   46   43   46  Spring  2015          ELA   45   45   44   43  

Math   49   39   48   43  Science   51   47   45   47  Spring  2016          ELA   47   48   44   42  Math   50   42   50   45  Science   51   54   48   49  Spring  2017            ELA   46   47   45   41  Math   49   40   48   42  Science   50   52   47   48  

 

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Arts  Across  the  Curriculum  –  All  Year  Long  In  2016-­‐17  SLArts  embarked  on  a  four-­‐year  curricular  theme,  “Elements  of  a  Better  World,”  beginning  with  “air  and  light.”  Teachers  wove  this  theme  through  both  the  academic  and  arts  curriculum,  culminating  with  our  Advanced  Arts  original  production,  “Elements.”  Our  Drama  students  mounted  a  modern,  “street  punk”  presentation  of  “Macbeth”  in  the  Fall,  and  produced  a  group  of  student  written,  directed,  and  performed  One-­‐Act  Plays  in  the  Spring.    Our  Music  students  performed  a  Holiday  Concert,  and  winter  Chamber  Concert  and  a  Spring  Pops  Concert  in  addition  to  performing  at  our  school’s  wonderful  end-­‐of  year  celebration,  “SLArts  Fest.”  Our  Dance  students  created  and  staged  two  full-­‐length  Dance  Concerts  with  original  choreography.  Our  Visual  Arts  students  produced  fantastic  work  for  several  “Gallery  Strolls”  at  school,  produced  outstanding  props  and  scenery  for  the  “Elements”  production,  and  showcased  remarkable  8th  Grade  work  at  our  SLArts  Fest  in  June.    

     

 

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Community  Support  Throughout  the  year,  our  wider  SLArts  community  has  shown  tremendous  generosity  towards  our  students,  teachers  and  programming.    As  a  Charter  School,  SLArts  still  receives  about  $550  less  public  funding  per  student  than  traditional  Salt  Lake  City  schools.  We  are  so  grateful  to  our  families,  grandparents,  friends  and  partners  who  make  investments  to  help  us  deliver  our  program.  

• Annual  Campaign  l l  Our  most  important  annual  fundraising  initiative  raised  $62,270  from  families  and friends  in  unrestricted  funding  to  support  arts  teachers’  salaries,  technology  in  the  classroom  and support  for  students  receiving  fee  waivers.

• Love  UT,  Give  UT  l l  Sponsored  by  the  Community  Foundation  of  Utah,  this  onel day  crowdfunding event  fired  up  our  community  as  we  competed  against  other  nonprofits  to  see  who  could  recruit  the highest  number  of  donors.    Thanks  to  Challenge  Grants  from  J.  Lynn  and  Diana  Dougan  /  Catalyst Foundation,  our  SLArts  Governing  Board,  Tracey  Thompson  and  Stephen  Brown,  and  several  very generous  anonymous  donors  we  ultimately  raised  $36,621  from  465  donors  for  Salt  Lake  Arts Academy,  winning  our  category!

• Grants  l We  received  generous  grants  from  the  Sorenson  Legacy  Foundation  ($10,000)  and  Rocky Mountain  Power  Foundation  ($3,000)  to  help  us  upgrade  our  Black  Box  Theater  Lighting.    We  also received  a  $48,800  grant  from  the  Utah  State  Charter  School  to  finish  the  lighting  upgrade  and purchase  a  classroom  set  of  iPads  for  Visual  Art,  a  portable  Marley  Dance  Floor  for  dance  performances and  a  classroom  set  of  Ukuleles  for  our  music  program.

• Raising  Friends  AND  Funds  l l We  had  a  ball  connecting  with  our  parent  community  at  our  2017  Parent Party,  and  raised  both  funds  and  friends  for  our  school  at  small  gatherings  throughout  the  year.    All told,  our  parents  raised  $19,654  to  support  our  programs.

• Volunteer  Hours  –Whether  it  is  planning  fundraising  parties,  chaperoning  field  trips,  helping  sew costumes  for  Drama  or  Dance  productions,  subbing  for  teachers,  serving  pizza  at  Movie  Night,  or hauling  music  gear  around,  SLArts  runs  on  volunteer  energy.    This  year  our  parents  donated  over  1,800 of  volunteer  time.

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The  following  parents,  grandparents,  friends  and  organizations  made  donations  to  Salt  Lake  Arts  Academy  between  July  1,  2016  and  June  30,  2017.    

Zach  and  Esther  Abend  ABO  LLC  and  Chris  Barlow  Chris  an  d  Denise  Adams  Tiffini  Adams  Verl  and  Sanae  Adams  Ainsworth  Coatings  LLC  Susan  Anderson  and  David  Johnson  Katy  and  John  Andrews  Milbrey  and  Tom  Andrews        Anonymous  Amy  and  Greg  Antonini  Julie  Anzelmo  John  and  Lois  Margaret  Armstrong  Djordje  and  Sandra  Atanackovic  Beth  Athens  James  Baehr  Andre  &  Laurie  Baksh  Alagar  Balaji  Susan  Barnum  and    Christopher  Nolan  Marriott  and  Craig  Bartholomew  Reid  Barton    Tom  Barton  and  Susan  Eisenman`  Denise  Begue  Monica  and  Ken  Bell  Susan  and  Alan  Bell  Benevity  Community  Impact  Fund  Jodie  Bennion  Katherine  Biele  Fanny  and  David  Blauer  Janice  and  Jim  Boes  Sabine  Klahr  and  Roger  Boyd  Jennifer  Brennan  Katherine  Brennan  KC  Brennan  Patrick  Burke  Caitlin  Bush  and  Jeremy  Brenner  Lynda  and  Johnny  Cassidy  Jeannene  and  Matthew  Cook  Dan  and  Judith  de  Bry  Robert  Dick  and  Leann  Johnston  Bob  Donohoe  and  Audrey  James  Terrell  and  Paul  Dougan  Michael  Dunn  and  Marielle  Siraa  Leslie  Eckford  and  Michael  Kligman  Amy  Edwards  and  Perry  Brown  Don  Eggert  and  Nancy  Schmaus  

   Julie  Faure  and  Tyson  Bradley  Tom  Gabardi  and  Cynthia  Stark  Greg  Gage  Michael  and  Lara  Galindo  Elaine  Glick  and  David  Brothers  Jennifer  Goldman-­‐Luthy  and    Thomas  Luthy  John  and  Heather  Gray  Valerie  Green  Judith  Greenwald  Christine  Greenwood  and  James  Harvey  Steve  Grizzel  Elizabeth  Guenzel  and    Jeffery  Van  Blarcom  Julie  Gustin  and  Alonzo  Huntsman  Pamela  and  Eric  Handman  Geroge  and  Sandra  Hanink  Kelly  Hannah  Camille  and  David  Hart  Liza  Hart  and  Jeff  Dunn  Ann  Weaver  Hart  and  Randy  Hart  Marta  Heilbrun  and  Ronald  Penner  Bill  and  Phyllis  Helm  Chris  and  Julie    Hirschi  Jonathan  and  Karyn  Hodge  Jennifer  and  Trip  Hoffman  Michelle  and  George  Hofmann  Rick  and  Katie  Holzer  Claudio  Holzner  and  Sarah  Munro  Sheila  Homburger  Daniele  Howell  Jodi  Gardberg  and  Devin  Howells  John  Hurdle  Heidi  Ingham  Boyer  and  Pat  Jarvis  Gregory  Jensen  Chad  Johnson  Charity  and  Bruce  Johnson  Lisa  Joss-­‐Moore  and  Barry  Moore  Alyshia  and  Ross  Klein  Maria  and  Roshen  Koshy  Karen  and  Jim  Kreeck  Daisy  Lai  and  Darren  Young  Jeremy  and  Nicole    Laird  Won  Young  Lee  Tonya  Linky  and  Carl  Dec  Daniel  Logue  and  Amy  Shingleton  Nadine  Mandigo  

 Greta  Manova  Stacey  Margolis  and  Andrew  Franta  Amy  Martin  Christine  Martindale  Chris  and  M  Mautz  David  and  Carolyn  Kinney-­‐Memmott  Scott  and  Tammi  Messersmith  Dustin  and  Whitney  Miller  John  and  Anita  Morelli  Megg  Morin  Ted  and  Yeiko  Nagata  Susan  Nagata-­‐Brown    and  Charles  Brown  Jennifer  Nelson  Clark  Julie  and  Matt  Nelson  Lori  Oakley  Otter  Creek  Duo  Diane  Orr  Phoenix  Ostermann  and  Mike  Bates  Betsy  and  Greg  Ostrander  Jenne  Parsons  and  Bill  Allred  Virginia  Pearce  and  Chris  Templin  Jessica  Perri  and  Scott  Krueger  Cory  Pike  and  Mark  Goddard  Kris  and  Marcus  Porter  Tina  Porter  Jacque  Bell  and  Barton  Poulson  Richard  and  Beth  Pratt  Mark  Purdy  and  Tara  Mason  Kristen  and  Steve  Quinn  Dominick  Rapppazzo  Razoo  Foundation  Christina  Richards  and  Keith  Lane  Allison  Richman  Rocky  Mountain  Power  Foundation  RoHa  Brewing  Project  Tiffany  Rousculp  and  Chris  Lippard  Amye  Rowse  Rebecca  and  Charles  Ryon  Hanim  Sappington  Robyn  and  Manoli  Sargetakis  Deeda  Seed  Paula  and  Danny  Shaw  Annabel  Sheinberg  and  David  Turok  Colleen  Shino  Sausha  and  Steve  Shuput  

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