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(I.) Mission and purpose of the proposed charter schools
D. Innovation
(II.) UCGT advantages for a private and public Charter Schools school A. Opportunity for an extended school year
(III.) Benefit of UCGT-Private & Public Charter Schools to the District
(IX.) Role and duties of the sponsor of the school
(X.) Personnel policies
L. Job descriptions
(XI.) KCMO School District employee's rights when retained by a CHARTER SCHOOL
(XII.) Professional development plan
(XIII.) Enrollment procedures and recruiting methods
(XIV.) Grade and class sizes
(XV.) Calendar of operation
(XVI.) Educational philosophy
(XVII.) Facility and Site
(XVIII.) Financing the Schools
(XIX.) UCGT Requirements for Charter Schools
(XX.) Financial Clause
(XXI.) Public School Pledge
(XXII.) Funding
(XXIII.) Teachers Recruitment
(XXIV.) Progressive Technology Plan
(XXV.) Practicums
(XXVI.) Student Performance Accountability
(XXVII.) Curriculum
(XXVIII.) Language Arts' Goals and Objectives Stated as Outcomes and Standards
(XXIX.) Math Objectives
(XXX.) Science Objectives
(XXXI.) Social Studies Objectives, Pre-K-2
(XXXII.) Severability
(XXXIII.) Support Information
(XXXIV.) Budget
XXXV. What is not added at this time to the Curricula Section is Programming and other Computer Science Curricula which will be Included.
| Global Youth Development And UNIVERSITY OF COMPUTER & GAME TECHNOLOGY-RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Presents: University of Computer & Game Technology, A Private and Public Charter K-12 Schools PROPOSAL AND APPLICATION
To Be Submitted to:
Board Members
Having the State Board of Education and Missouri Legislators in Jefferson City, Missouri, allowing University of Computer & Game Technology Public and Charter Schools running from Child Development through K-12 continuing on into a full six-year university in computer and game technology-research and development and a curricula in advanced computer science. The State Board of Education and Missouri Legislators will be the determining factor in weather will GYDI, UCGT-R&G, APE will operate as a “Private School” or “Public Charter School” and/or both. The deciding factor is allowing GYDI, UCGT-RG, APE to move away from the political correct curricula and return back to the basic; “Reading”, “Writing”, “English”, “Math”, “Science”; educating the youth for what will really not only help the with a better future, but the communities they live in as a whole. GYDI, UCGT-RG, APE will operate with smaller classrooms, two teachers in each classroom, stronger discipline, stronger family involvement, non-existence of “Bullies” and “Peer Pressure”, working towards “Kids Teaching Kids”. Devoted towards a “Student Career Opportunity Program” evolving from the 12 grade into Altered Planes Entertainment’s internship/apprenticeship entrepreneur programs, hands on education to not only improve learning skills but hands on reinforces these needed learning knowledge and skills. Either way, GYDI, UCGT-RG, APE decides to go, “Private School” or “Public Charter School” the decision on operating as either one of or both types of schools. Tax dollars will not be the only financial support; additional monies from Global Youth Development and Altered Planes Entertainment, a Kansas City game development company will add funding each year to support University of Computer & Game Technology Public and/or Charter Schools running from Child Development through K-12. GYDI, UCGT-RG, APE wishes to consider our Child Development through the 12 grade a corporate school. Thank you, James E. Grow, Founder
University of Computer & Game Technology Public and Charter Schools; Child Development through K-12 continuing on into UCGT Six-Year University earning degrees in Computer & Game Technology and computer science, earning a Bachelor or a Masters Degrees in computer game creation and design or computer science at the same combined campus. UCGT goal is to keep the same children from daycare- kindergarten through the twelfth grade then enter into University of Computer & Game Technology. To prepare them for life, students in the elementary grades will be taught not only school curricula, but the proper etiquette for social conduct that that they will need all their lives. In the higher grades, they will learn how to dress, act, and talk to future corporate employers. University of Computer & Game Technology Public and Charter Schools will give seminars on the knowledge and skills they will require from them once they reach the job markets. They will be taught how to fill out job applications in the seminars. But more importantly, they will be taught to avoid peer pressure and other things that are harmful to them. All the students will be taught to be leaders not followers, to make their own decisions. University of Computer & Game Technology K-12 Schools will prepare students for life after school. From an early age the student will be taught leadership roles, how to be leaders in their own communities, how to react to neighborhood problems, both economic and social. These students will be prepared to help organize their neighborhoods to solve neighborhood problems, to pull their communities together in partnership and to turn their neighborhoods around. The students will be taught how to survive in life no matter what they lose. School District across the nation are and have been failing for decades, for many children, existing teaching policies are not working. Teachers are teaching in isolation. They are given a formula and guidelines and told not to deviate from them. The real opportunity for the teachers to teach is lost in the policies of the school district, school boards, and Teachers Unions, lost so they don't teach but manage. University of Computer & Game Technology K-12 Schools has a new and innovative teaching plan: teaching without isolation, instead teaching in coordination. University of Computer & Game Technology K-12 Schools plans to be locate in the mid-town area of Kansas City, Missouri. Centrally located between several equally important institutions such as the Kansas City, Missouri School District, University of Computer & Game Technology, Kansas City Art Institute, Penn Valley Community College. UCGT K-12 Schools will feature unified, interdisciplinary curricula stressing writing and critical thinking skills, biggest emphasis on science and math. UCGT will be dedicated to finding and teaching teachers and instruct and re-instruct these teachers until interdisciplinary curricula stressing writing and critical thinking skills come second nature to them. University of Computer & Game Technology K-12 School teachers will have to be committed to the students and open to new teaching techniques and methods. UCGT professors will train the teachers to be proficient in interdisciplinary teaching. Two teachers will be placed in each classroom and trained to coordinate. They will work together with the same teaching techniques. When valuable new ideas arise in teaching, one teacher will be pulled, out and undergo continuing teachers training; then when the teacher returns back to the classroom the other teacher will enter training. The teaching will be unconventional in many ways, featuring not only an interdisciplinary curriculum, but also peer teaching at every level. Both UCGT private and public schools will run twelve months a year and six days a week. The teaching pace will be slower so no one should fall behind. The added school period will stop kids from getting bored in the summer and keep kids from getting into trouble. Break periods will still be included into the school year but spaced out. This way when family vacations are planned the children can go and not fall behind. University of Computer & Game Technology K-12 Schools will bring together teachers, administrators, staff, students and the community to work as a team that recognizes, accepts, and respects individual differences in each of our students and employees. University of Computer & Game Technology K-12 Schools will work closely with the surrounding community organizations and neighborhood associations that are within the boundaries of University of Computer & Game Technology-Research and Development campuses, will operate both schools from Child development programs through the twelfth grade, but will bus in students from other areas, which will include high-risk kids. Both schools will be run the same way and research will be conducted to help close the gap between the two different schools. University of Computer & Game Technology K-12 Schools hopes to instill confidence and self-respect in each child, and to teach them that in order to get respect they must first give respect. The approach will be to discontinue wrong behavior by taking the negative and showing the damage it can cause, thus turning behavioral problems into positive learning experiences for all. John Dewey (1859-1942), who ran The Laboratory School at the University of Chicago , believed education should be based on experience to prepare students to assume personally fulfilling roles in society. We agree, and hope to produce honest, successful, independent adults who will be leaders and benefit society as a whole.
University of Computer & Game Technology ideas were born in the needs of the children of 90's; something has to be done to keep the children interested in learning. The current system is just not working. New and innovative teaching methods must be used. By carefully selecting the right teachers, who will have an environment in which to teach and not be bouncers or hall monitors, University of Computer & Game Technology K-12 Schools teacher's priorities will be to deal with the needs of the students rather than the needs of the schools. Classes will start and end later in the day; this will help keep the kids off the streets, hanging around waiting for their parents to get home. Children will be allowed to come to school earlier and eat breakfast, then either study or work with the arts. University of Computer & Game Technology hopes to interest the children in arts of all kinds with emphasis on computer art, graphic etc.
The ages of our students will be from two years of age in child development through the twelfth grade. University of Computer & Game Technology K-12 Schools hopes to serve the kids that need help the most, kids falling behind who are discouraged and contemplating dropping out altogether. We will work hard to bring school dropouts back into the system; child development any UCGT daycare will be provided to young parents. Handicapped children will have special teachers to deal with each individual need. University of Computer & Game Technology K-12 Schools wants to teach all types of children; they all need and deserve as much help as possible. Classes will be small so there can be more attention to the students. We hope to serve the needs of the neighborhood in which the school is located. University of Computer & Game Technology K-12 Schools understands that the community wants to go back to neighborhood schools, but Global Youth Development, Inc., and her sister corporation University of Computer & Game Technology K-12 Schools will import high-risk kids as well. We hope to help the community with their needs, if any, for language, or adult education. University of Computer & Game Technology K-12 Schools will have classroom instruction on line as well, this will help students which stay home sick to not fall behind and be able to interact with the teachers. |
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Our society today has produced an abundance of children High Risk to become drug or alcohol abusers, or who are destined to live outside the legal norms society sees as acceptable. University of Computer & Game Technology K-12 Schools hopes to provide these children with a multi-cultural educational alternative, which will encourage their choice to become productive, successful citizens. We hope to take the negative behavior of aggressive children, and bullies, and focus their leadership abilities into positive skills for success. Every child has a right to a decent well-rounded education. A child should not be hindered from experiencing educational opportunities because of his or her background. We want each child to be educated rather than trained, to become employers and governors as opposed to becoming employees and being governed. Our desire is to teach children how to think critically and independently. As children mature mentally and emotionally, they should be able to make sound decisions and become accountable for the choices they make. Behavior and responsibility precedes freedom. If parents want to have or raise responsible children, they must give them responsibilities. Likewise, teachers must do the same thing with their students. Our children have been trained to memorize and not educated to think. University of Computer & Game Technology K-12 Schools will make a difference. We believe instructional implementation is culturally relevant teaching. Every child has a right to a decent well-rounded education. A child should not be hindered from experiencing educational opportunities because of his or her background. We want each child to be educated rather than trained, to become employers and governors as opposed to becoming employees and being governed. Our desire is to teach children how to think critically and independently. As children mature mentally and emotionally, they should be able to make sound decisions and become accountable for the choices they make. Behavior and responsibility precedes freedom. If parents want to have or raise responsible children, they must give them responsibilities. Likewise, teachers must do the same thing with their students. Our children have been trained to memorize and not educated to think. University of Computer & Game Technology K-12 Schools will make a difference. We believe instructional implementation is culturally relevant teaching.
Real education is about extending students' thinking and abilities. Effective teaching involves in-depth knowledge by the teachers of both the students and the subject matter. University of Computer & Game Technology K-12 Schools wants to take teachers out of isolation. The teachers should be innovative in their teachings not just follow state guidelines.
University of Computer & Game Technology K-12 Schools will concentrate on high-risk kids. Smaller classes will allow more "one on one" with the students. The arts will be strong in both schools. From the media center, operated by Altered Planes Entertainment’s own Production Company, will come videos and films dealing with troubled youth. University of Computer & Game Technology K-12 Schools and Altered Planes Entertainment Production Company plans to use students in the film production; they will be paid money for doing so. Kids at high-risk can find an area that they may enjoy; this could range from working a camera to custom designing and building a sound stage. This creative activity could keep them in school, because they may find something they really enjoy. There will be live theater, an acting program, an intensive photography and video program, etc. The students will have to maintain good grades to participate in any programs outside the curriculum. This should motivate them to work hard at their studies so as to earn activities they love. Altered Planes Entertainment is a Kansas City game development company, UCGT is sure the students will find several areas of interest and challenges encouraging them to strive to learn more eagerly than regular school students.
Is to make learning fun and interesting; to be more one on one with each student; to show the students that not only do the teachers care, but the whole school as well; to give the students as much support as possible and make the students feel they are part of the school; to avoid compartmentalizing learning by having math and science combined with English, speech, and reading and writing. This will be the inter-disciplinary aspect of learning, including the hand-son learning of the real everyday applications.
University of Computer & Game Technology K-12 Schools will provide child development through the first grade, including games that challenge the mind and enhance learning skills. Computer games will introduce the children to computers and to keyboard usage. All types of techniques will be tried. These ideas should help improve the test grades of several different minorities.
University of Computer & Game Technology K-12 Schools teachers will be from all walks of life and from multi- cultural backgrounds. All teachers will teach an integrated cross curriculum and also teach a foreign language, starting out with Spanish or Japanese or the suggested languages which the corporate community feels is needed. The Spanish language will be taught to help the neighborhoods and the student's families. Japanese will be taught because it appears to be the wave of the future. Students will be taught about different cultures and to respect them.
Employers in the Kansas City area need employees that are familiar with different cultures and that are bilingual. University of Computer & Game Technology K-12 Schools will have several different Fortune 500 companies come in and talk to all grades about what they expect from their employees. The companies will make suggestions about the college courses the students should take. This will be to encourage the students not only to stay in school, but also to learn as much as is available to them.
Research shows that early exposure to computer games and a second language increase the pace and complexity of the brain's development. Children who learn a second language excel not only in math and science, but do better in all subjects. (See How The Brain Learns, by Dr. David A. Sousa, National Association of Secondary School Principals, and Teaching with the Brain in Mind, by Eric Jensen, association for Supervision and Curriculum Development). top
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With the extended school year running twelve months; with breaks every quarter; and with school starting and ending later in the day, students will have more time to learn and University of Computer & Game Technology K-12 Schools will help the students' families by protecting their children, keeping them off street corners and out of shopping malls, just hanging around for something to do.
Students in the high grades will work with students in lower grades; this will reinforce not only learning and teaching skills, but be a self-esteem builder for the student that actually is hands-on with another student. The same technique will be used within grades. Kids teaching kids will be done one-on-one, and in-groups. Each group will be assigned a student team-teachers. Each student can then interact with the same teachers for all three years, then continue on into the next group. Some of the student team-teacher will come back to teach at their old charter school if education is their goal. University of Computer & Game Technology K-12 Schools goal is to encourage greater and more lasting student/teacher bonds and increase stability in the students' lives. In addition, University of Computer & Game Technology K-12 Schools will teach the older students responsibility and leadership. We hope these techniques will help high-risk students.
We will have the flexibility to ensure that all subjects are taught in the target areas, even if this means that special teacher scheduling is required. University of Computer & Game Technology K-12 Schools will hire outside teachers for specific projects or subjects. This approach facilitates achievement of our school's mission statement. However, we aim at putting together a group of gifted, passionate teachers committed to interdisciplinary education, and this group should be capable of filling most, if not all, of our teaching needs.
University of Computer & Game Technology K-12 Schools carefully selected teachers will commit to the mission of UCGT schools; they will have a big task ahead of them, but will be compensated well for their required tasks. The teachers and our staff will work together. The staff will be responsible for the integrity and effectiveness of the teaching. The teachers will be asked to support an environment that encourages innovation, cooperation, sharing of resources, and the personal and professional development of our staff. The test scores of the students attending University of Computer & Game Technology K-12 Schools will show how well each of the UCGT students are doing; if they are low, then changes will be made.
Opportunity for greater learning increases with more classroom time and a longer school day. Parents will not have the need to worry about after school care, because the children will be in classrooms longer in the day. The longer school year will keep the students active in the learning process; they won't have to readjust once they come back from their quarter breaks.
University of Computer & Game Technology K-12 Schools well-trained staff will be able to quickly adopt new and innovative learning techniques, as they deem necessary. top
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Missouri 's Senate Bill 781 authorizes charter schools in both St. Louis and Kansas City opening the doors for school age students a chance to really be educated.
This will give University of Computer & Game Technology-Research and Development a chance to sponsor its own public and charter schools child development - K-12 on the same campus as the university an unprecedented opportunity to really work for the students encouraging these same high school graduates to continue on at the same university campus to earn the college degree.
This will be the first time that Missouri has given charter operators a chance to innovate and adapt to meet the needs of the children. The charter act of 1998 encourages the schools and their sponsors to "think out of the normal", outside the box, as they say. This act will give University of Computer & Game Technology the opportunity to create its own private and public charter schools an opportunity to create and implement new and improved teaching methods, and to continue to help students to be academically successful.
University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools will have several important trustees, many capable of be an administrator at one of University of Computer & Game Technologies private and public charter schools on UCGT university campus.
The leader of University of Computer & Game Technology-R&D will work close with some of his/her associates in the social Ph.D. consortium at UCGT doing research on the progress that University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools is undertaking and the and pass this information on to University of Computer & Game Technology, and the Kansas City School District as well.
Both UCGT's public and charter schools will be a safe laboratory- in-process, generating new techniques and passing this valuable information on to others that teach children through publications and journals. Because University of Computer & Game Technology private and public charter schools is allowed to depart, in a safe way, from the ordinary, it can innovate while maintaining order in the rest of the school.
University of Computer & Game Technology-R&D: private and public charter schools promises to bring revolutionary changes to education. University of Computer & Game Technology wants to demonstrate to the taxpaying public and to the families which can afford to pay a yearly tuition, that it and the district can work together for students.
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The University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools is governed by a Board of not less than three and not more than five members. University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools is operating under the Missouri Charter Schools Act R. S. MO. 179.930 et. seq. and Chapter 355 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri governing the operation of not for profit corporations. Board members are allowed to serve, or work in any qualified position at any location that University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools, operates. The Board members of University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools will manage both private and public K-12 schools and all of the affairs of the schools in conjunction with the principals, the faculty, and the parents.
The Board of Global Youth Development, Inc.'s will be part of the Schools will have an Advisory Committee to consist of interested members of the community, leaders in business, education, government, and the arts. The function of the Advisory Committee will be to provide the Board with direct access to interested parties in the community who are not otherwise involved in University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools. The Committee will be the eyes and ears for University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools in the community and will allow the schools to utilize the time and talents of community leaders for particular tasks as needs arise. The committee will meet once a month, or when a special meeting is called for.
University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools will establish a Parent Advisory Committee (PAC). This committee shall act as the voice of the parents and legal guardians whose children are enrolled at University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools. Only parents that have a child enrolled, or a guardian who has a child enrolled at one of the locations of the schools, may be a Board member, and that child must be enrolled at the school where the parent is a Board member. PAC will meet once a month with the principal and the governing body; at that meeting it will discuss the operations of the school and shall report to the Board any problems, suggestions, or concerns it has concerning the daily operations of the school. The Executive Board of University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools will have the PAC Committee, by election, designate two of its members to serve as members of the Board of Directors. They will be non-voting members.
At least once a month, the Board of University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools, or its designated member or members, shall meet with the teacher and instructional staff to discuss the daily operations of the two schools. This information will be forwarded to the Executive Board to deal with any problems, suggestions, or concerns dealing with the operation of the school.
The principals of University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools two schools shall be ex officio members of the Board; the principals will attend and participate in Board meetings as required by the Board and shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Board of University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools will meet when needed, any time of the school year; notices will be posted as required by the Missouri Open Meeting Law. top
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Parent Corporation: Global Youth Development, Inc. is a Missouri not-for-profit corporation. A Certificate of Incorporation was issued on June 3, 1998 by the Missouri Secretary of State. A copy of that Certificate of Incorporation and Articles of Incorporation can be view or downloaded at www.gydi.org.
The bylaws governing the operation of the Board of Global Youth Development, Inc. same board members of University of Computer & Game Technology and University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools.
Global Youth Development, Inc. has an Internal Revenue determination letter located at www.gydi.org, schools will be tax-exempt entities and eligible to receive deductible contributions under Global Youth Development’s 501 (C) (3) and 509 (a) (1) Classification IRS 170 (B) (1) VI.
University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools is not currently affiliated with any college, university, or community college, but is actively seeking partners who are compatible in our quest to further the education of the children, University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools will be our own sponsor.
A resolution will be brought before the Board, pursuant to the Missouri Charter Schools Act Section 178.930 R.S.Mo that University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools be nonsectarian in the operation of its programs, admissions, employment practices, and other operations.
A resolution will be brought before the Board that University of Computer & Game Technology shall comply with all applicable state laws regarding health, safety, and minimum educational standards.
A resolution shall be brought before the Board that upon approval of this charter by a sponsor, University of Computer & Game Technology and its Board shall henceforth comply with the requirements of the Missouri Open Meetings Law, specifically sections 610.010 through 610.030 R.S.Mo
A resolution shall be brought before the Board to acknowledge, pursuant to the Charter Schools Act Section 178.930 et seq., the exemption of the University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools from all laws and rules relating to schools, governing Boards, and school districts with the exception of those sections set forth or referenced in R.S.Mo 178.930 (4) through (8).
Legal counsel for the University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools Legal counsel for the University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools is Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP, 4520 Main Street, Suite 1100, Kansas City, MO 64111-7700.
An accountant firm will be retained for the An accountant company CPA's Blanck & Lancey, 210 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111, has will be retained for the University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter top
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The term of this Charter is ten (10) years, renewable by agreement between University of Computer & Game Technology for an additional ten (10) years as the sponsor and applicant agrees. University of Computer & Game Technology at least a 250 day written notice listing all its objections to renewal of University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools. The University of Computer & Game Technology will allow University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools the right to address those objections of any entity. If an agreement can not be reached and the Charter is again denied, then the University of Computer & Game Technology will communicate to the Executive Board University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools by the first day of February, to apply for an upcoming school year beginning in August. This time frame will allow University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools time to locate another sponsor if University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools so desires. Time is very important in giving University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools a timely and proper notice under this section.
University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools and The University of Computer & Game Technology reserve the right to amend this charter at any time as long as both sides agree upon the changes. The Board of University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools and the University of Computer & Game Technology, must freely and fairly adopt these changes.
For amendments to this charter proposed by University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools, all parties must agree to the following steps to insure sufficient public comment and involvement of all parties interested in the school and all of its programs.
1. The Board of directors of University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools may propose to The University of Computer & Game Technology an amendment in writing, explaining the matter to be amended and the reasons for the changes, the proposed date these changes take effect, and the text of the amendments.
2. All such proposed changes will be posted in a public place in the school and will be available for inspection to all parties directly involved or not directly involved.
3. University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools will allow a response period of sixty (60) days before accepting or rejecting the changes proposed in the amendments. If the University of Computer & Game Technology rejects the amendments proposed by University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools, then UCGT will explain clearly, in writing to the Board of University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools, the reasons why the amendments were rejected.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to inhibit or prevent a full and free discussion between all parties, which includes UCGT and the Board of University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools, dealing with the needs of the school and the possible amendments to this charter. top
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If for some reason the Global Youth Development or University of Computer & Game Technology determines that there is a reasonable and just cause to believe that it may be necessary to revoke University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools charter, the Global Youth Development or University of Computer & Game Technology, will give to the Board of University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools written notice describing the reasons, facts, evidence, and witnesses supporting the suggested revocation. Notice will be given at least sixty (60) days prior to the proposed revocation date. If the Board decides to contest the revocation of the charter, University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools will request a hearing within two weeks of receiving the notice of proposed revocation. The requested hearing will be granted upon request of University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools. R.S.Mo. 178.930(5)(7)(3) Pursuant to the Missouri Charter Schools Act Section 178.930(5)(7)(1) this charter may be revoked only for one or more of the following reasons. 1. If the operator makes a material breach of one or more provisions of this charter. 2. If, as set forth in this charter, academic performance standards are not met. 3. If legal required standards for Missouri public schools are not met. 4. If fiscal management standards, as required by law, are not met 5. If there is willful and deliberate violation of the law governing the operation of a charter school in the state of Missouri. The Global Youth Development or University of Computer & Game Technology, will establish procedures to conduct the administrative hearing, and shall establish procedures which afford University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools a full, fair, and impartial hearing, including the right to present evidence and witnesses to rebut the allegations in the notice of suggested revocation and the right to confront and cross-examine any witnesses GYDI or UCGT believes have knowledge bearing on the issues raised in the notice of suggested revocation and to present its own evidence. At the conclusion of the hearing, GYDI or UCGT shall issue written findings of facts and conclusions and may order the proposed revocation denied, or that the University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools be placed on a probationary status or that the proposed revocation be granted. The order of probationary status shall contain a detailed remedial plan and list of actions to be taken and goals to be met by the University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools to successfully emerge from the probationary period. R.S.Mo. 178.930 (5)(7)(2) Pursuant to R.S.Mo. 178.930(5)(7)(4), any final decision of GYDI and/or UCGT may be appealed by University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools as set forth in Chapter 536 R.S. Mo. and any other applicable state law. Termination of this Charter shall be effective only at the end of the school year unless GYDI and/or UGCT determines that the continued operation of the charter presents a clear and immediate threat to the health and safety of the children enrolled at the University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools, or unless the Board of the University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools agrees with GYDI and/or UCGT to terminate the operations of the school on a different, mutually agreed upon date. R.S.Mo. 178.930(5)(7) top
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James E. Grow, CEO, President Resumes for each member of the Board can be requested. No member of the Board of the University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools shall be personally liable for any action or failure to act on any subject that comes before them as a member of the Board, pursuant to Missouri Law.
There shall be no financial interest, either disclosed or undisclosed, direct or indirect, in any contract or in any entity that contracts with the University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools by a member of the Board, unless such conflict is waived as set forth below. No member of the Board of University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools shall have any financial interest, disclosed or undisclosed, direct or indirect, in any solicitation for any contract or in any entity that solicits any contract with University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools. Any such interest may be grounds for removal from the Board at the sole discretion of the Board of the University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools. The Board may waive such a conflict of interest in situations of full disclosure of the nature and extent of the interest, where that waiver is in the best interest of the University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools, does not adversely impact the education of the students at the University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools, and is not prohibited by law. top
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Parent Corporation: Global Youth Development will contract with her Sister Corporations: University of Computer & Game Technology-R&D, both will acting as sponsors of UCGT-Private and Public and charter schools, GYDI and UCGT shall jointly review the schools' performance, management, and operations at the end of every second year commencing in the month of June, 2001. The test scores from the University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools will be compared with the averaged test results for students enrolled in the Kansas City, Missouri School District and with those at the state and national level. Global Youth Development and University of Computer & Game Technology agrees to work closely with University of Computer & Game Technology Charter Schools working together in an atmosphere of mutual cooperation and respect, and to do all in their power to ensure the success of this new and innovative educational opportunity for the children of Kansas City, Missouri. As sponsor: Global Youth Development and University of Computer & Game Technology, acting as agent of University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools, and as agents of UCGT-Private and Public School employees, are not liable for any acts or omissions of University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools, including acts or omissions relating to the charter submitted by University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools, or the operation or performance of University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools. R.S.Mo. 178.930(4)(7) top
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University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools will not discriminate against any employee on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, ancestry, age, disability, or pregnancy in its recruitment, selection, training, utilization, termination or other employment-related activities. The Boards of Global Youth Development, University of Computer & Game Technology, and University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools will acknowledge the laws of the United States of America and the State of Missouri and the City of Kansas City Missouri set forth in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Missouri Human Rights Act, and City Ordinances and all other applicable laws and ordinance that may apply to the Global Youth Development and University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools.
Pursuant to Missouri law all personnel employed by University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools or employed by any contractor with University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools or otherwise employed on the site will first be subject to:
University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools will comply with all applicable federal and state laws concerning employee welfare and safety-and-health issues, including the requirement of federal law for a drug free workplace.
University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools will hire or terminate all personnel. All staff will be hired or terminated in consultation with the Board of University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools.
University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools will evaluate all employees, including the principals, once a year. This formal evaluation will include at least performance reviews, areas for improvement and goals for the following year. University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools will adopt written policies concerning the recruitment, promotion, discipline, and termination of personnel; methods for evaluating performance; and a plan for resolving problems, including complaint and grievance procedures. Final administrative appeals in matters regarding employment and employee discipline shall be determined by the Board of University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools.
Teachers and staff of University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools, who elect to remain as employees of the Kansas City, Missouri City, School District, pursuant to the Missouri Charter Schools Act, will be paid through the payroll department of the district. University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools will set its own policies and procedures for recording employee work hours, and dealing with issues of overtime, absences, leaves, vacations, and other adjustments. University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools may in its sole discretion adopt some or all of the current procedures and policies used by the Kansas City, Missouri School District in these areas.
University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools staff members who are employees will participate in the retirement system of the Kansas City, Missouri School District subject to the same terms, conditions, requirements and other provisions applicable to personnel employed by the Kansas City, Missouri School District. (See Section 178.930.(8)(3) The Board of University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools will make adequate contributions to the retirement system of the Kansas city, Missouri School District on behalf of the staff of University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools to secure for the staff the same benefits and conditions available to the personnel of the Kansas City, Missouri School District. These contributions will be computed and made on the same basis as the district computes and contributes for its own employees. The Board of University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools is now working out a plan for workman compensation and employee insurance benefits package. An accountant firm will be retained, CPA's Blanck & Lancey, 210 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111, has been retained for the University of Computer & Game Technology Private and Public Charter Schools, the accounting firm is working on the package, but need more information once University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools moves forward. The Board of University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools will secure for, and offer to each employee, health insurance, as the Board deems proper. The Board of University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools may first attempt to secure the ongoing participation of the employees of University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools in the health insurance plan offered by the Kansas City, Missouri School District under the same terms, conditions and costs as paid by employees of the Kansas City, Missouri School District.
Subject to the provisions of the Missouri Sunshine Law and other applicable provisions of Missouri state law as may from time to time be applicable to University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools, all employee records of University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools will be considered confidential and will not be made public without the proper observance of law. The Board of University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools will have the authority to enforce this provision of this charter by adoption of such rules and regulations as the Board may deem proper and necessary.
No employee, except the CEO and President of Global Youth Development, University of Computer & Game Technology, University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools, will have any undisclosed interest in any contract, or in any entity that contracts with University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools. No employee, except the President and Executive Vice-President, of GYDI, UCGT-R&D, and University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools will have any undisclosed interest in any solicitation for any contract, or in any entity that solicits any contract with University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools. Any such interest with any employee except the President of University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools or the President and Executive Vice President of University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools may be grounds for termination according to the sound discretion of the Board of University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools. The Board may waive such a conflict of interest in situations of full disclosure of the nature and extent of the interest, and where that waiver is in the best interest of University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools, does not adversely impact the education of the students at University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools, and is not prohibited by law.
Certification of teaching staff will be required as set forth in the Missouri Charter Schools Act. University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools will sponsor those teachers who are not yet fully certified in applications for interim or provisional certification as may be available from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. All teachers and professional staff employed by University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools who are not fully certified at the beginning of their employment are expected to pursue certification diligently. The Missouri Private/CHARTER SCHOOL Act provides that no more than 20 percent of the full time equivalent instructional staff positions may be filled by personnel who do not hold a teaching certificate or other required certificate. (Section 178.930(8)(2). Therefore, those positions should and must be reserved for newly recruited teachers in their first or second year of employment with University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools. The Board of Global Youth Development, University of Computer & Game Technology, and University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools when possible will solicit available grants or loans to be extended to the instructional staff to help defray the cost of those staff members obtaining complete and proper certification.
University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools will teach not only Spanish and French but will recruit a teacher that is well versed in Japanese, if possible. Language learning will start in kindergarten and continue through the twelfth grade at both school locations. The language teachers would ideally be proficient in two or more of the languages offered.
University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools may employ or contract for the services or one or more of the following:
The principal/administrator at UCGT campus will be accountable to the executive administrator who will be the President of University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools. The principal will be responsible for all day-to-day decision-making, financial transactions, purchase orders, documentation, testing, and information requests. The principal will be responsible for personnel scheduling, will assist the Board in curriculum development, arrange employee benefits acquisition, arrange for substitute teachers and aides, make transportation arrangements, and perform other administrative functions as required by University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools educational programs. Each principal will delegate administrative work to the faculty and staff as appropriate. The principal will be a full-time, twelve (12) months a year, employee. This position requires at least a four-year degree or its equivalent; a valid Missouri administrative certification appropriate to the specific grade level of this school; or eligibility for a provisional certification while the individual obtains a proper permanent certification; and a genuine liking for children and concern for their best interests. Experience as a school administrator and fluency in one of the languages, Spanish, French, or Japanese, is desirable.
The Board too may employ an assistant to undertake such specified tasks and responsibilities as the principal and the Board may direct. This individual should have the ability and experience to serve as principal in the absence of the principal. As with the principal, this position requires at least a four-year degree or its equivalent; a valid Missouri administrative certification appropriate to the specific grade level of this school; or eligibility for a provisional certification while the individual obtains a proper permanent certification and a genuine liking for children and concern for their best interests. Experience as a school administrator and fluency in one of the languages, French, Spanish, or Japanese, is desirable. In addition, experience with entrepreneurial educational systems, and with developing curricula, will be given weight.
The school secretary will report directly to the principal, and will be responsible for answering the phone, calling parents or other responsible persons in case of an ill student, keeping records necessary to the operation of a school, filing, typing and light receptionist-like duties. The school secretary will be required to work a 40-hour week. The secretary may be a full time, twelve (12) months a year employee. The school secretary must be computer literate, have general filing and office experience, be able to handle money, be knowledgeable of standard office procedures including, but not limited to, letter writing, purchase orders, shipping and payroll, and have prior experience working with children. The school secretary also must have the ability to work unsupervised and the ability to work with others.
All full time teachers will be employed twelve (12) months a year; when quarterly breaks arrive, they then will be assigned whatever tasks the principal feels necessary. Teachers will be responsible for implementing the interdisciplinary, seamless curriculum, coordinating with paraprofessionals, keeping accurate records, working cooperatively with each grade-level team and adapting material themes. Teachers are responsible for enforcing discipline in their classrooms and in the school, but will not push, hit, or jerk around, or humiliate, or generally lay hands on any student. The teachers will treat all personnel, staff, students and parents with respect. All teachers must have at least a four-year degree or the equivalent, appropriate and current certifications for the grades and subjects taught where applicable, and a strong desire to work with others. All teachers must like children in general and enjoy teaching them. The Board of University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools recognizes that some teachers, especially those newly recruited, may lack the necessary certifications. Those teachers will be expected to pursue the necessary certifications during their employment with University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools. Failure of a teacher to obtain the appropriate certifications within a reasonable time may be grounds for termination or refusal to renew that teacher's contract with University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools.
The Board of Global Youth Development, Inc.'s Charter Schools, at its discretion, will either obtain by independent contract with an outside provider special education services for those children enrolled in University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools who qualify for special education services, or will employ a special education teacher as part of the professional teaching staff. The special education teacher will work with children one-on-one or in small groups, as needed. The special education teacher or contractors may provide services as a speech-language pathologist, special resource education teacher, or learning disability specialist. The special education teacher or contractor will possess valid Missouri certifications and such other certifications as are required by the Board or applicable state or federal law.
The physical education (PE) teacher will develop and implement the PE curriculum. The PE teacher will establish needed materials and equipment for physical education and the playground areas; request materials and equipment for PE and the playground area; establish safety guidelines for outdoor play and use of the playground equipment; establish indoor activities during inclement weather months; and request parent volunteers as needed. The PE teachers must have at least a four-year degree or the equivalent, training in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation and have a true liking for children. The PE teachers may not lay hand on students in anger or to punish them; they may not humiliate or physically punish the students. The PE teachers will maintain discipline, but with no physical force. The PE teachers must have a true liking for children. The PE teachers must be physically able to perform all job functions safely and correctly. University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools will adopt, as the state of Texas did with Chuck Norris, the implementation of Kempo Karate into both schools, along with the PE curriculum. The martial arts philosophy teaches not only self-respect, but to respect others, to have patience and total self-control, and much more. This course will be instructed by trained personnel with brown or black belt degrees in the martial arts.
Paraprofessional aides will help the teachers to Implement curriculum, keep accurate and concise records, maintain discipline in the classroom and other areas of the schools, help students when requested by the teachers, request materials for the teachers and request parent volunteers. The paraprofessional aides will be under the same guidelines in discipline areas as the teachers.
Custodians will keep the interior of the schools clean and orderly by cleaning the floors, restrooms and cafeteria at least once daily, and more often as needed. Other areas will be cleaned as needed. Custodians will be responsible for keeping toilet paper, towels, and hand soap in restrooms at all times, and requesting necessary cleaning supplies. Custodians will keep access to the building as safe as possible during inclement weather and will remove hazards from grounds as needed. There will be a custodian on duty as the principal and the Board deems necessary. top
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University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools anticipates that several of the personnel employed by University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools at the beginning of the school year starting (To Be Announced) will be current or former employees of the Kansas City, Missouri School District. University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools hopes to recruit several new graduates so the schools will have "new blood" with high hopes for the charter schools. University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools will retain teacher from both areas, as the Board deems necessary. Pursuant to the Missouri Charter Schools Act Section 178.930(8), those teachers and staff retained by University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools will have the right to remain employees of the Kansas City, Missouri School District. For every such employee who remains an employee of the Kansas City, Missouri School District, University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools will pay to the Kansas City, Missouri School District the full cost of that employee's salary and benefits. Each person whose services are retained by University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools, and who elects to remain an employee of the district, shall: Provide to University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools and the Kansas City, Missouri School District a written notice when the individual is retained by University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools that such individual elects to remain an employee of the Kansas City, Missouri School District. Any such person who is employed by the Kansas City, Missouri School District and is retained by University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools and fails to make an election under this section shall be presumed to have elected to remain an employee of the Kansas City, Missouri School District, University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools shall inform the personnel department of the Kansas City, Missouri School District. Retain any permanent teacher status and seniority rights in the Kansas City, Missouri School District as provided by the policies of the Kansas City, Missouri School District and its local teachers union contract. All personnel employed by University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools shall have the right to participate in the same retirement system as employees of the Kansas City, Missouri School District under the same terms and conditions as direct employees of the Kansas City, Missouri School District as provided in the Missouri Private/CHARTER SCHOOL Act Section 178.930(8)(3). top
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The principal and staff of University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools will establish a Professional-Development Committee to determine and implement staff-development workshops. Staff development will be determined on an as-needed basis. Workshops may include such topic as: 1. Interdisciplinary curriculum work in grade levels 2. Cultural diversity 3. Assessments and testing 4. Recognizing and working with special needs children 5. Teacher certification requirements University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools ' employees will be hired to work a twelve (12) months a year. University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools will subsidize the costs and expenses of continuing professional education opportunities for the principal and professional staff. This may include paying tuition or costs for attendees at professional seminars or conferences, or for course work at an accredited institution, or for such other opportunities as the Board may deem appropriate and proper. top
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University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools will be public schools open to all children who are residents of the Kansas City, Missouri School District and who submit timely applications for admission. In the event that there is an opening in the schools at one or more grades, the Board may in its sole discretion reopen the admissions process and admit students' based on otherwise untimely applications. University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools does not, and will not, discriminate or in any way prefer any student over another student based on race, religion, sex, ethnicity, national origin, disability, gender, income level, proficiency in English, or athletic ability.
After final approval of this Charter Application by the University of Computer & Game Technology, University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools will begin recruitment of teachers/students by informing the public by means of advertisements in the media. This will be done through television and newspaper advertisements, and radio spots. University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools will talk to church leaders to see if they would talk to their congregations in detail about our charters. University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools will contact all community associations, neighborhood associations and other charter schools, daycare, and Child Development Centers to see if they could partner with University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools for grades or services that they no longer offer. University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools will admit (providing a suitable and acceptable facility of sufficient size is obtained) in the (To Be Announced) school year students in: (a) Student's child development K through 7. (b) Students who meet the requirements of the Kansas City, Missouri School District for promotion to the next grade level. The biggest demand will be on the parents. Global Youth Development Charter Schools will ask the parents and guardians not only to get involved with their children with their studies but also to promise to keep their children in our schools from day-one through graduation. This will be the best way research can be conducted to determine if the teaching techniques of University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools are making a difference. In the event that a child and his or her parents or guardians wish to continue in University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools program, and it is the recommendation of the Kansas City, Missouri School District faculty and staff that such child repeat the grade level he/she finished in June 1999, that child will have a place in University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools for the (To Be Announced) school year in the grade level just completed. Recruitment for the (To Be Announced) Child development/Kindergarten class will begin immediately after the charter is granted. University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools have no illusions about what's ahead of us; we realize there is a lot of work involved, a lot of opportunity, and a big advantage for the children. In kindergarten recruitment, sibling preference, as allowed by University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools Act Section 178.930(6)(2), will be given to those who have a sibling in the Kansas City, Missouri School District science/math program. University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools will also recruit from several Child Development programs and daycares in the neighborhood of the schools.
Any one can enroll in Global Youth Development, Inc.'s Charter Schools; we prefer high-risk youth and school dropouts, because they are the forgotten ones; but anyone that feels that they are not learning in schools the way they are currently operating can enroll. This also applies to the parents of the students; they too can enroll into the adult education that will run six days a week from 5:P.M. to 10:P.M. Monday through Friday; Saturday will run from 8:A.M. to 10:P.M.. This will give everyone an opportunity to receive help with his or her education. top
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A lottery will be utilized in the event that it becomes necessary to fill the student positions from a pool of students submitting timely applications for a particular grade larger in number than the school has room for in that particular grade. University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools contemplates class sizes will start out small because recruitment will be a continuing process. University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools Charter plans to keep class size to fifteen children; if a larger enrollment is necessary, then two teachers per classroom will be utilized. top
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University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools proposes The following calendar of operation, with the caution that it may be necessary to allow the teaching staff and principal to improvise outside hours or other responses to the heat and air conditioning situation in the first weeks of school during August and September. University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools Daily Schedule; A regular school day, seven-hours pursuant R.S.Mo. 173.031. Tentative schedule: Building opens 7 A.M. Extended day -- morning 7:00 A.M. - 9 A.M. Students arrive 8:30 A.M.- 9 A.M. Morning classes begin 9:00 A.M. Lunch 11:30 A.M. to 1 P.M. (3 separate periods of 30 minutes each) Afternoon classes 1:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. Extended day -- afternoon 3:30 to 5:30 P.M. The scheduling of recess, art, music, physical education, etc. will be at the direction of the principal after consultation with the faculty and the Board. The school term for the University of Computer & Game Technology-Private and Public Charter Schools shall be at least the minimum as set forth in Sections 160.011 R.S.Mo. For the 1999-2000 school year, the calendar of operation shall be as follows:
Summer (To Be Announced)
Building opens/preparation for Fall (To Be Announced) Teachers report/class assignments (To Be Announced) Fall QUARTER (To Be Announced) First day of school (To Be Announced) Labor Day/no school (To Be Announced) Teacher work days (no students) (To Be Announced) Thanksgiving holiday/no school (To Be Announced) Winter break starts (two weeks) December 20, 31. 1998 Total Fall and spring quarter School days = 240 Total Fall and spring quarter School hours = 1,680
WINTER HOLIDAY SECOND QUARTER BREAK
SPRING QUARTER
Martin Luther King holiday/no school
Teachers in house
Classes begins
Break no school May 1,12, (To Be Announced) July 3,7, (To Be Announced)
Forth quarter ends
Summer (To Be Announced)
Teachers report/class assignments
Teachers report
Total Spring quarter School days ---- Our school year will be patterned after Cherry Creek, (Denver, Colorado top
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